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$500,000 donation from Birkenfeld Trust for transitional homes for DV survivors POULSBO — The C. Keith Birkenfeld Memorial Trust announced its commitment Oct. 13 to support the Morrow Manor project
REV. ELVIS Couple married by the King
with a gift of $500,000. Morrow Manor is a collaboration between the PoulsboNorth Kitsap Rotary Club and the YWCA of Kitsap
Hoskins hopes to bag a title
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Port Orchard author writes a sequel to ‘Swiss Family Robinson’
BY BOB SMITH rsmith@soundpublishing.com
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ort Orchard author TJ Hoisington has brought the original “Swiss Family Robinson” adventure story, written by Johann Davis Wyss, back to life with a new book that picks up where Wyss’ tale left off. The classic, written in 1812, follows the adventures of a family shipwrecked on an island in the East Indies. The Robinson family’s tale of
survival, adaptation and resilience has inspired a number of movie adaptations over the years, including Disney’s popular 1960 motion-picture version, one most familiar to television-age parents and their DVD-loving children. But surprisingly, a book sequel that picks up the story where Wyss left off has never been written. Until now. Hoisington took up the challenge and, after more than a decade of fits and starts, his ambitious book
TJ Hoisington’s “Return to Robinson Island” keeps the Swiss Family Robinson’s adventures rolling along.
was released Oct. 13. Hoisington, however, is better known as a prominent motivational speaker and author. His book, “If You Think You Can!,” and a number of follow-up self-help book titles have become national New York Times best sellers for the former Tony Robbins protege. While his specialty as an author is self-help non-fiction, hie journeyed out of his comfort zone to pen a sequel to a fictional
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Miss West Sound Here she is, and here’s what she has planned for her year in the spotlight — Page 4
County to build eight units of affordable housing for survivors of domestic violence. Morrow Manor will double the YWCA’s housing availability in Kitsap County. “The Birkenfeld Fund Advisory Committee within The Seattle Foundation was aware of the silent but steady
work that has been taking place for the past two years around this project to create more supportive, affordable housing for survivors of domestic violence,” said Claire Bishop, an adviser to The Seattle Foundation, in an announcement of the gift. “We’re very excited to
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ALSO INSIDE Big Easy coming to Little Norway: Page A8 ■ Write-in candidate for school board:
By RICHARD WALKER
rwalker@northkitsapherald.com
sbonomi@northkitsapherald.com
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OULSBO — It’s just a typical day for Central Market courtesy clerk Ryan Hoskins. As he quickly and agilely scans customers’ delicate groceries, he mentally prepares himself for a unique competition judged on speed, style and technique. Hoskins, of Indianola, will compete in Spokane for the honor of representing Washington at the 30th annual National Grocers Association Best Bagger Competition. “I didn’t realize all that was entailed in the bagging competition,” he said.
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be part of the project and the impact it will make on the entire West Sound community. We know that Mr. Birkenfeld would be pleased with the unprecedented partnership between a local service club like Poulsbo-
Construction could begin in January on ‘Old City Hall’
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Central Market employee Ryan Hoskins hands a customer a receipt while working a shift behind the cash register Oct. 14. Hoskins won the store’s fastest-bagger competition and advances to a competition in Spokane — and a chance at a national title and $10,000. Sophie Bonomi / Herald
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POULSBO — The final site map has been drawn. The elevations — what the buildings will look like — have been sketched out. The place even has a proposed name: the Old City Hall Apartments. Now, all that remains is for the City of Poulsbo to demolish the old city hall at 19050 Jensen Way, and construction will begin on the new apartments and retail spaces on the site. Getting past the rainy season is a factor, lest the basement become a pool. Jim Laughlin of Blue North Development, the project developer, said construction could begin “sometime in early 2016 … If we See APARTMENTS, Page A6
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