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2016

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SOUTH KITSAP Libraries South Kitsap’s two public libraries are vital pieces of the area’s fabric of life.

The Port Orchard Branch is located downtown at 87 Sidney Ave., directly across the street from the passenger-only ferry dock. This 8,000-square-foot library is owned by the City of Port Orchard and was originally a post office. It became the library in 1984.

It was remodeled with an addition built in 1995, incorporating the former post office loading dock – now the current adult fiction section – and expanded to include the current children’s area and public meeting rooms.

Port Orchard’s branch serves the community with a wide variety of programming for all ages, free wifi access, wireless printing, nearly 30 Internet stations all with access to printing and a full suite of word processing software, and more than 75,000 books, magazines and DVDs. This vibrant, nautical-themed library serves both the South Kitsap community and the many visitors to our area. Averaging more than 16,000 visitors per month, the library’s convenient location

Port Orchard branch of Kitsap Regional Library.

adjacent to the Port Orchard Marina, the passenger ferry and the heart of downtown ensures that commuters, boaters and shoppers all include the library on their itineraries.

With an average of seven weekly children’s programs, two weekly teen programs and numerous adult programs each month, there’s always something happening at the

Port Orchard branch.

The highlights of children’s summer programming are the performances that take place weekly on Wednesdays at the Marina Park Gazebo at the end of the waterfront boardwalk.

With crowds of up to 800 attending these programs, these performances are a must-see for many South Kitsap families.

The Manchester Library has a long and storied history, beginning life as chicken coop and evolving to its current size of nearly 3,000 square feet, including the meeting room that can seat 50.

Located eight miles from downtown Port Orchard at 8067 E. Main St. in Manchester, the library is just across the parking lot from one of the most spectacular Seattle skyline views anywhere.

The Friends of the Manchester Library own the library building, and their bookstore is open the same hours as the library with four special book sales each year.

There is an annual community Salmon Bake held on Father’s Day and an annual Plant and Book Sale held in April.

The Manchester branch is at the heart of the community, averaging about 3,500 visitors a month and offering every service available at the larger branches of the Kitsap Regional Library.

A little off the beaten path, a bike ride along the waterfront to the Manchester Library is a popular activity for many South Kitsap residents.

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SOUTH KITSAP School District SOUTH KITSAP SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

2689 Hoover Ave. SE Port Orchard, WA 98366 360-874-7000, Fax 360-874-7068 Superintendent: Dr. Michelle Reid 36-874-6400, Ext. 7009 reid@skitsap.wednet.edu

Elementary Schools:

BURLEY GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY 100 SW Lakebay Blvd.

Port Orchard, WA 98367 360-443-3110 EAST PORT ORCHARD ELEMENTARY 2649 Hoover Ave. SE Port Orchard, WA 98366 360-443-3229 HIDDEN CREEK ELEMENTARY 5455 Converse Road SE Port Orchard, WA 98366 360-443-3109 MANCHESTER ELEMENTARY 1901 California Avenue East Port Orchard, WA 98366 360-443-3230 MULLENIX RIDGE ELEMENTARY 3900 SE Mullenix Road Port Orchard, WA 98367 360-443-3349 OLALLA ELEMENTARY 6100 SE Denny Bond Blvd.

Olalla, WA 98359 360-443-3399 ORCHARD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY 2288 Fircreat Drive SE Port Orchard, WA 98366 360-443-3604 SIDNEY GLEN ELEMENTARY 500 SW Birch Road Port Orchard, WA 98366 360-443-3400 SOUTH COLBY ELEMENTARY 3281 Banner Road SE Port Orchard, WA 98366 360-443-3529 SUNNYSLOPE ELEMENTARY 4183 Sunnyslope Road SW Port Orchard, WA 98367 360-443-3229

Middle Schools:

CEDAR HEIGHTS JUNIOR HIGH 2200 Pottery Ave. Port Orchard, WA 98366 360-874-6420 JOHN SEDGWICK JUNIOR HIGH 8995 SE Sedgwick Port Orchard, WA 98366 360-874-6430

The “Tunnel of Love” at South Colby Elementary on the first day of school.

MARCUS WHITMAS JUNIOR HIGH 1887 Madrona Drive Port Orchard, WA 98366 360-874-6440

High Schools:

SOUTH KITSAP HIGH SCHOOL 425 Mitchell Avenue Port Orchard, WA 98366 360-874-5600 DISCOVERY ALTERNATIVE HIGH 2150 Fircrest Drive SE Port Orchard, WA 98366 360-443-3704

Other Schools:

MADRONA HEIGHT DEVELOPMENTAL PRESCHOOL PROGRAM 2150 Fircrest Drive SE Port Orchard, WA 98366 360-443-3625 EXPLORER ACADEMY 1723 Wolves Drive Port Orchard, WA 98366 360-443-3524

BUSINESS SERVICES

Tracy Patterson, assistant superintendent 360-874-7012 patterst@skitsap.wednet.edu

ATHLETICS

shanley@skitsap.wednet.edu

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE)

Misty Dieffenbach, assist superintendent 360-874-7082 dieffenb@skitsap.wednet.edu

Director: Ed Santos, 360-874-5731 santos@skitsap.wednet.edu

Director: Sara Hatfield, 360-874-7053 hatfiels@skitsap.wednet.edu

COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Communications Specialist and Public Information Officer: Amy Miller, 360-974-7005 millera@skitsap.wednet.edu Community Transition Program (CTP) Director: Robin Christman 360-874-5700, Ext. 3706 christmr@skitsap.wednet.edu

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Dave Colombini, assistant superintendent 360-874-7063 colombin@skitsap.wednet.edu

FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS

Director: Tom O’Brien 360-874-6000, obrien@skitsap.wednet.edu

FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES

Director: Ariane Shanley 360-443-3663

HUMAN RESOURCES

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Director: Derry Lyons 360-874-7047, lyons@skitsap.wednet.edu

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Director: Dolorita Reandeau 360-443-3625 reandeau@skitsap.wednet.edu

TEACHING AND LEARNING

Director: Shannon Thompson 360-874-7052 thompsos@skitsap.wednet.edu

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Director: Joe Rosapepe 360-874-7090

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

Director: Bob Cooper, 360-874-7099 cooper@skitsap.wednet.edu

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SOUTH KITSAP Parks launch facilities. There is one freshwater boat ramp.

SOUTH KITSAP REGIONAL PARK

This wooded park located near Jackson and Lund avenues in Port Orchard has soccer and baseball fields, a playground, picnic shelter, picnic area and walking trails.

The South Kitsap Skatepark, already popular, soon is to be expanded. There are batting cages run by Casey’s Batting Range, and near the cages is an area with BMX bike trails and jumps.

Another popular attraction is the Scale Outdoor Railroad run

by Kitsap Live Steamers. Trains run two Saturdays a month from spring through fall, and the club’s Ghost Train is a big draw on Halloween weekend.

LONG LAKE PARK

HORSESHOE LAKE COUNTY PARK

Enjoy the shaded picnic spots on a hot summer day. Play a game of baseball or volleyball.

Take a swim, fish or enjoy the playground. This 39-acre park has lake access, swimming area, walking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, ballfield and restrooms.

The park will be open Saturdays and Sundays from late May to late September.

The park will also be open Memorial Day, July 4, and Labor Day. From Oct. 1 through March 31, Horseshoe Lake County Park is closed to the public for the winter season. Directions: From State Route 16, take the Sedgwick Road exit.

Go west and turn left on Sidney Road. Proceed about 6 miles down Sidney Road to the park.

Enjoying South Kitsap Regional Park’s Skateboard Park.

BLAKE ISLAND

MANCHESTER STATE PARK

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This 24.8-acre Kitsap County park at 5100 Long Lake Road SE offers lake access, swimming area, fishing pier, picnic areas, playground, volleyball court, restrooms and a community center.

The community center is used for weddings, private parties, family reunions, picnics, meetings and much more. This spacious, rustic cedar-sided building is located on the shores of Long Lake. Seating accommodates up to 75 people, and tables and chairs are provided.

Adjacent to the building is a playground, large grass playfield and a ballfield. The adjacent grassy playfield is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

From Oct. 1 through March 31, Long Lake County Park will be closed to the public for the winter season. Access gates to the parking lots and park areas will be closed and locked during this time.

To reserve the Bob Oke Long Lake Community Room during the winter season, call 360-3375350 to make arrangements.

Manchester State Park.

acre camping park with 3,400 feet of saltwater shoreline on Rich Passage in Puget Sound.

The park is covered in woods of fir and maple. Park hours are summer: 8 a.m. to dusk; winter: 8 a.m. to dusk. The park is open yearround for camping and day use.

SQUARE LAKE STATE PARK

Square Lake State Park is open in the summer from 8 a.m. to dusk. The park is closed from Mid-September to the end of

April. Driving directions: from State Route 16, take the Sedgwick Road exit and head west on Sedgwick. At the stoplight go straight onto Glenwood. Follow Glenwood for 2 1/2 miles to fork. Go straight onto Lake Flora Road and follow it for a mile, the take a right on Square Lake Road.

The park is at end of the road.

Cartop boat launch only.

Fees: This location does not charge for use of its watercraft

Blake Island State Park is a 475-acre marine camping park with five miles of saltwater beach shoreline providing magnificent views of the Olympic Mountains and the Seattle skyline. The park is only reachable by tour boat or private boat. Indian-style salmon dinners and demonstrations of Northwest Indian dancing are offered at Tillicum Village, a concession on the island.

Park hours are summer: 6:30 a.m. to dusk; winter: 8 a.m. to dusk. The park is open year-round for camping and day use. There is a seven-day overnight moorage limit. Camping: Check-in time, 1 p.m.; Check-out time, 1 p.m.; Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

NOTE: Moorage and rafting limits for the buoys at Blake Island State Park have changed.

Boats 37’ and longer are no longer allowed on the buoys at the south end of the island.

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SIDNEY Museum & Art Gallery In 1971, a group of 20 South Kitsap County community members came together to form a nonprofit organization called the Sidney Association.

One year later, the visionary group, all women, purchased an old Masonic Hall at 202 Sidney Ave., with the goal of saving the historical building and establishing it as an outlet for local artists.

The ghosts of the stuffy, Masonic men let out an audible cough. “Women in our hall,” they asked. What has Port Orchard become?

In a simple answer, a better place.

The historic hall now houses a museum upstairs and an art gallery downstairs Sidney Museum and Art Gallery. featuring local Northwest art, known as the Sidney Museum and Art Gallery. old-time post office, a schoolhouse, grocery Mary Peterson, board director, explained store and various other examples of life in how even though the museum took over in Port Orchard from the past. There’s a washing 1972, much of the upstairs has remained the machine from 1913. A post office from the late same. The felt Masonic seats still line the walls. The old checkered carpet still graces the 1940s and a grocer from the 1890s. The exfloors. It’s to keep history intact, Peterson said. hibit features mannequins, each with their own name, dressed in the clothes of the time.

“The Masons worked hard for the commu“It’s always a work in progress; we’re always nity,” Peterson said. “We’ve kept the original changing exhibits,” Peterson said. carpeting and everything.”

Along with the lifelike mannequins, the In the late 1950s, the Masons moved out of walls of the old Masonic Hall are dotted with the building. Soon, Peterson said, the upstairs was used as a space for various businesses be- pictures of classic Port Orchard. Photographic proof of an alehouse and an old hotel are a fore it was bought by the Sidney Association. treat. So, too, is the picture of downtown Port “It was a place to take accordion lessons, it was a newspaper office, it was an insurance of- Orchard flooded with water; something Peterfice,” Peterson said. “And now it’s a museum.” son said used to happen all the time.

“Whenever there was a north wind and high The museum features exhibits depicting an

tide, downtown would flood.”

Downstairs from the art museum sits the Sidney Art Gallery. Pam Heinrich, who is art director, shows visitors around the gallery with pride.

“A lot of people come in to see the museum,” she said. “Mostly, because we are one of the few galleries around that features local artists exclusively.”

In 2010, the Sidney Museum and Art Gallery building was added to the Washington Heritage Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places. It’s the only building in Port Orchard to hold that designation, Heinrich explained.

Each month, the gallery presents a different exhibit. Each showing opens at the first of the month and usually runs for about four weeks, Heinrich said.

Next month, the gallery will feature the “Two Old Geezers” exhibit from April 4-30.

Oil paintings by Ray Carr and Bob Ulsh, both longtime area artists, will display their artwork.

Admission to the gallery and museum is free. It operates as a nonprofit, completely run by volunteers. The association receives no city or county funding for upkeep of the museum or gallery.

“It’s really a special place,” she said.

The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m.

Admission is free, but donations are gladly accepted to help offset the cost of maintenance.

For more information, call 360-876-3693 or visit www.sidneymuseumandarts.com.

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SOUTH KITSAP Things To Do SPECIAL INTERESTS BAY STREET ASSOCIATION: The Port Orchard Bay Street Association, a group of downtown business owners, meet the third Thursday each month.

Social hour begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by the meeting at 8 a.m. For more information, call 360-731-0778.

BUSINESS NETWORKING: Northwest Business Connections, a local chapter of Business Networks International, is a group working together to expand their word-ofmouth referral business is welcome and encouraged to visit. For more information, call 360-863-9260.

SPEAK ENGLISH: Language tutors at the Nebraska Street Baptist Church in Port Orchard can help you learn English as a second language.

Call for schedules and further details.

TOASTMASTERS: The Port Orchard Toastmasters Club “Sidney Speakers” meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Park Vista at the corner of Jackson and Lund avenues. Toastmasters hone their public speaking skills in a comfortable and supportive atmosphere. Meetings last less than 90 minutes and the public is invited. Call 360-895- 8519 for information.

LA LECHE LEAGUE: All breastfeeding mothers and mothers-to-be interested in breastfeeding are welcome to attend meetings or call one of the group’s leaders for breastfeeding help or information. Babies are always welcome at meetings. Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at JP Chiropractic office at 1805 SE Salmonberry Road, in Port Orchard. For further information, Rachel 360- 874- 0634, Cammy 360871-1686 or Kendra 360-874-1689.

FAMILY ORGANIZATION: The

Washington State Association for Family and Community Education, Port Orchard branch, meets 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at Givens Senior Center. For more information, call 360-895-5734.

RED CROSS: The American Red Cross serving King and Kitsap counties has a local service center in Bremerton. Red Cross offers disaster preparedness information and presentations for businesses, youth and community groups. For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, call 360-377-3761. To sign up for a First Aid/CPR or other certification course, call 1-880-RED-CROSS or visit www. SeattleRedCross.org.

CHUCKWAGON VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are needed for the Chuckwagon Senior Nutrition Program. Information: 360- 377-8511.

BUSINESS NETWORKING: South Kitsap Business Networking fosters local economic growth. The group meets every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. at the Family Inn in Manchester for a catered breakfast. Information: 360871-9493.

CAMP FIRE: Volunteer adult leaders and assistant leaders are needed Camp Fire Boys and Girls in Kitsap County and the Belfair area. Also needed are program specialists, class instructors and other volunteer positions working with children 5 to 17 years old.

Information: 360-377- 5513.

TOPS: (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Chapter 1184 meets Mondays 6:30-8 p.m. at Church of Christ on Carr Lane in Port Orchard. Information: 360876-5882 or 360-275-8150.

GAMES & ACTIVITIES HORSESHOE PITCHING: The Port Orchard Chapter of the Washington State Horseshoe Pitching Association

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meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at South Kitsap Regional Park. For more information, call 360-876-1055.

SADDLE CLUB: The Kitsap Saddle Club meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday each month at 1470 Saddle Club Rd., in Port Orchard. Call 360-871-3845 for more details.

LEARN TO SAIL: Sea Scouts is open to young men and women ages 14-21 who are interested in learning to sail We have a 28-foot sailboat in Port Orchard. Call Joe at 360-871-8289 for times and location.

BINGO: Port Orchard Eagles Aerie 2338 hosts bingo every Sunday, Monday and Wednesday from 6:10 to 9:20 p.m. For information, call 360876-2338.

FLOATING CARD GAME: The Ferry Bridge Group meets the second Friday night of each month, sometimes at the Manchester Library and sometimes at members’ homes. Call for the location. Members play bridge each day in the galley area on the 6:05 a.m. ferry, Southworth to Fauntleroy, and on the 4:20 p.m. boat, Fauntleroy to Southworth. Call 876-871- 6389 for information.

BRIDGE SOCIAL: The Manchester Library Bridge Club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of every month from 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Manchester Library, Meeting Room, 8067 E. Main St. All bridge players are welcome. For information, call 360-871- 0996.

SUPPORT GROUPS PARENT SUPPORT: The MOMS Club of Port Orchard will be hosting Toddler Time for children aged birth to 4 years old on Tuesdays, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., in the Olympic Room at Givens Community Center. The cost is $1 for each child

per visit — babies under 10 months are free. There will be toys, songs, crafts and snacks. Call 360-3561192 or visit mosclubofportorchard@ yahoo.com for information.

MEN’S SUPPORT: A therapy/support group for adult men abused as children meets Monday evenings at the Kitsap Sexual Assault Center in Port Orchard. Information: 360479-1788.

GRIEVING PARENTS: Healing Hearts, a support group for parents who have lost a child, meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at various South Kitsap homes. For more information, call 360-8763904.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Kitsap County YWCA offers a support group for victims of domestic violence and their children every Tuesday from 10:30 to noon, and Thursday from 6:30 until 8 p.m.

There are no fees, but pre-screening is required. Childcare is available. Information: 360-479-5118 TREATMENT CENTER: The West Sound Treatment Center in Port Orchard chemical dependency services include treatment for low-income pregnant and parenting women and indigent clients eligible for Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment and Support Act (ADATSA). Those who qualify may have all or part of their treatment at no cost. Housing help is also available. Information: 360876-9430.

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THINGS TO DO CONTINUED FROM PAGE A18 BEREAVEMENT GROUP: Hospice of Kitsap County sponsors free groups for adults who are grieving the loss of a loved one. The group meets at the Silverdale office at 10356 Silverdale Way. Information: 360-698-4611.

VISUAL WORKSHOP: A Visually Challenged Persons Support Group meets the first Monday of the month. Information: 1-800-4584888 or 360-377-3703.

MOTHERS SUPPORT: Adventure of Faith Church, 4705 Jackson Ave., in Port Orchard, hosts MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) first and third Thursday of every month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. MOPS is designed to encourage and support every mother with children from birth to kindergarten age. Call 360876-0061.

WEST PUGET SOUND AREA NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Call the helpline at 1-877-861-6156.

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tion, call 360-895- 3151.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter WA 1186. Guests always welcome free of charge. For more information, call 360-871-3543.

WEIGHT LOSS: Overeaters Anonymous holds eight weekly meetings throughout Kitsap County. There are no dues or fees for this 12-step program. Problems with eating compulsively are the common concern of this self-help group. For information, call 360-434-1178.

CELEBRATE LIFE: A Christianbased nonprofit crisis pregnancy

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second Tuesday of each month. For information, visit on-line at www. kitsaparcs.org.

RADIO BUFFS: The South Kitsap Amateur Radio Club meets at Fire Station 8, 1974 Fircrest in Port Orchard, on the fourth Saturday of every month at 9 a.m. at 4215 Mile Hill Drive in Port Orchard. Email at N7IZ@msn.com.

Manchester Library at 8067 East Main St. in Manchester.

EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT: The Olympic Rainbirds, Chapter 406 of the Experimental Aircraft Association. The group builds, restores and flies new and old airplanes. Call 360-871-4962 for information.

PRESERVING MEMORIES: Station Scrappers, a club for local scrapbooking enthusiasts, meets regularly at AL&O Scrap station, located at 5009 Bay St. in Port Orchard. Membership is free. Call 360-895-8200 for information.

ARTISTS: The South Kitsap Artists’ Association meets on the fourth Monday each month at the Sidney Art Gallery to share in work accomplishments, demonstrations, event planning, socializing and networking for educational and marketing purposes.

WOODCARVERS: Kitsap County Woodcarvers meet the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Activities Club (behind Givens Center). Meetings are open to the public and all ages are welcome. Call 360-698-7175.

SOCIAL CARVERS: The Kitsap County Woodcarvers meet at Active Club Recreation Building 1025 Tacoma Avenue, Port Orchard the first Saturday of each montyEveryone is welcome. Information: 360-337-5743.

PUGET SOUND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: The group meets at 10 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month, at 9:30 a.m., at Port Orchard Church of Christ, 2535 Carr Lane SE.

BIRD PEOPLE: Olympic Bird Fanciers meets monthly on the second Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Port Orchard Active Club, 1025 Tacoma Ave. (behind

HEALTH & WELLNESS DIABETES SUPPORT: The Port Orchard Diabetes Support Group meets the second Friday of every month at the library of Stafford Suites, 1761 Pottery Ave., at 10 a.m.

It is a free discussion group with occasional speakers. Call 360-479-1141 for more information.

ALZHEIMER’S GUIDANCE: Orchard Pointe Memory Care Community meets the last Wednesday of every month at 300 South Kitsap Blvd., Port Orchard. Call 360-8747400 for time, speaker and room location.

MS SELF-HELP: A Port Orchard Multiple Sclerosis self-help group meets on the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 2 p.m.

Adventure of Faith Church, 4705 Jackson Ave. SE, in Port Orchard.

For more information, call 360876-8219.

BLOOD PRESSURE: The Spirit of Life Lutheran Church offers a free blood pressure clinic 9:30-10 a.m. on the third Sunday of each month.

Information: 360-769-0299.

WEIGHT LOSS: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter WA 1201 in Southworth. For more informa-

Olympic Bird Fanciers club.

center is located 510 Dekalb St., Suite F. Hours are: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers and donations of clothes (maternity, infant, and toddler) cribs, bedding, formula and diapers are needed. The group offers an abstinence program and a parenting program. Information: 360-876-4229.

HEARING-IMPAIRED: The Port Orchard Church of Christ, 2585 Carr Lane SE, invites hearing-impaired members of the community to its signed 10:45 a.m. Sunday services.

For information, call 360-876- 2604.

HOBBIES RADIO-CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT: The Kitsap Aircraft Radio-Control Society (ARCS) promotes the design, construction and operation of radio-controlled air- craft. The group meets on the

Givens Community Center). You do not need a flighted bird to participate. Call 360-876-7755 or access www.olympicbirdfanciers. com.

GREEN THUMBS: The Long Lake Garden Club meets every third Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. with a 30-minute social, and the meeting begins at 10 a.m. in the

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PUBLIC MEETINGS PORT ORCHARD CITY COUNCIL: The City Council holds their meetings the second and fourth Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 216 Prospect St. For more details, call 360-876-4407.

SOUTH KITSAP SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD: School board meetings are scheduled at 6 p.m. the first, third and fourth Wednesday of each month (except on holidays). Meetings are held at the District Office at 2689 Hoover Ave SE, Port Orchard and at South Kitsap School District schools. Call 360-8747000.

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Kitsap Regional Library: www.krl.org Port Orchard Branch, 87 Sidney Ave., Port Orchard, 360-876-2224.

Manchester Branch, 8067 East Main St., Manchester, 360-871-3921.

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1-866-844-9335.

Hospice of Kitsap Co: 360-4156911.

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PORT OF MANCHESTER: The Board of Commissioners meetings are held in the Manchester Library, 8067 E. Main Street in Manchester, at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, call 360- 871-0500.

MANCHESTER WATER DISTRICT: The Board of Commissioners meet on the second Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m. at the Manchester Library, 8067 E. Main St., in Manchester. Call 360871-0500 for more information.

MANCHESTER BOOSTERS: The Manchester Community Association meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Manchester Public Li-

Kitsap County Health District: 360-337-5235.

Kitsap Mental Health Services: 360-405-4010.

Harrison Medial Center:

Port of Bremerton: 8850 SW, State Highway 3, Bremerton 98312, 360-674-2381 or 1-800-462-3793, www.portofbremerton.org.

Port of Manchester, 8185 E. Daniels Loop, Ste. 111, 360-871-0500, www.portofmanchester.com.

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brary. The organization’s mailing address is: P.O. Box 603, Manchester, 98353.

WATER DISTRICT: West Sound Utility District has consolidated Annapolis Water and Karcher Creek Sewer. The board meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. Call 360-876-2545 for details.

IMPROVEMENT CLUB: The Harper Park Improvement Club holds its regular meeting at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month in the Modular Room of the Harper Evangelical Free Church at the corner of Sedgwick and Wilson Creek Road. Details: 360-8710407 or 360-871-4858.

SUNNYSLOPE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION: Meets the second Thursday of each month, at 5830 Old Clifton Rd. SW, Port Orchard, at 7:30 p.m. Information: 360-895-3395.

MANCHESTER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: Will hold its formal meetings on the second Wednesday of each month, at the Manchester Library, 8067 E. Main St., Manchester, at 7 p.m. Information: 360-871-9190.

SOUTH KITSAP FIRE & RESCUE: Fire Commissioners meet on the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the district headquarters at 1974 Fircrest Dr. SE, Port Orchard.

253-857-2695.

Port Orchard: 1125 Bethel Ave., 360-874-6803.

Manchester: 2324 Colchester Dr. SE, 360-871-0683.

Olalla: 6030 SE Burley Olalla Rd., 253-857-5256.

South Colby: 9650 SW Southworth Dr. 360-871-0311.

Southworth: 3985 Cherry St. SE, 360-871-2339.

ment: 546 Bay St., Port Orchard, 360-876-1700, police@ cityofportorchard.us. Call 9-1-1 for an emergency.

South Kitsap Fire & Rescue: 1974 Fircrest Dr. SE, Port Orchard, call 9-1-1 for emergency.

Washington State Patrol (District 8): 4811 Werner Rd., Bremerton 98312, 360-473-0300.

U.S. Coast Guard (Seattle): 206-217-6000.

Burn Ban Information: 360297-4888.

Hazardous Substance Info: 1-800-633-7585

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Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office:360-337-7101 (nonemergency).

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SOUTH KITSAP Historical Timeline • May 19, 1792: Capt. George Vanocuver, explorer, comes to Puget Sound, anchors off Blake Island.

• May 20, 1792: Harry Masterman Orchard rows from Blake through Rich Passage and finds Sinclair Inlet.

• May 21, 1792: Vancouver goes to see for himself and pronounces it a fine spot for a protected port.

• Late 1790s: Robert Campbell and wife settled on homestead property later named Sidney.

• 1868: Steamer service to the area begins.

• 1880: Delos Waterman homesteads on what we still call Waterman.

• January 5-11, 1880: Five inches of snow collapse roofs in region.

• 1882: L.P. Larson homesteads at Olalla.

• Mid-1880s: Area platted by Frederick Stevens named Sidney for his father.

• 1886: First newspaper, Kitsap County Pioneer, begun by Thomas Cline.

• 1887: Newspaper sold to A.H. Sroufe.

• 1889: Christian Church built, first church south of Sinclair Inlet.

• 1889: Laban Locker homesteads in area still bearing his name.

• June 6, 1889: Great Seattle Fire, clearly visible from waterfront viewpoints from Port Orchard to Southworth.

• November 11, 1889: Washington becomes 42nd state.

• 1890: Sidney incorporates, first city in Kitsap County to do so.

• 1890: A.H. Sroufe and accompanying businessmen persuade Navy delegation to choose Sinclair Inlet as site for future shipyard.

• 1890s: Blackjack Creek water-

powered two sawmills, a steam shingle mill and a regular shingle mill.

• 1890s: $50,000 pottery and terra cotta plant built at foot of what is now Pottery Avenue.

• 1893: The county seat is moved from Port Madison to Port Orchard.

• 1890: The first paved street in Seattle uses bricks from Pottery plant.

• 1890: A wooden bridge across Blackjack Creek connected Mitchell Hill to Port Orchard until 1925.

• 1890s: The original Blackjack Creek Bridge was 209 feet long.

• 1893: The Sidney Hotel was built at Division and Sidney Streets (called

Ray’s Texaco. the Navy View Hotel). There are 45 rooms.

• 1893: A contract was let for a water plant on Blackjack Creek, but the project was eventually abandoned.

• 1895: Nineteen buildings in Port Orchard burned. Some stock was the saloon was saved along with a little

from each building.

• 1897: Mandatory school attendance became the law.

• 1902: Long Lake School opens.

The building is now used as a community club.

• 1903: First telephones are installed in Port Orchard. A cable was laid underwater to Bremerton.

• 1903: The Coast Artillery moves from Fort Ward to protect Rich Passage and PSNS.

• 1906: The Dix and a freighter collide off Alki Point, drowning 75.

• 1907-1922: Port Orchard Athletic Club in existence.

• 1908: A harbor tug collides with a battleship.

• 1910: The Washington Veteran’s Home opens at Retsil.

• 1910: First roads opened from Annapolis to Port Orchard.

• 1911-1949: School was held at what is now the Waterman Community Hall.

• 1911: Sidney Hotel moved two blocks because of mudslides.

• 1912: The first school began in Glenwood neighborhood.

• 1912: Car barges provide transportation between Port White and South Kitsap.

• 1913: Harper Evangelical Free Church congregation established.

First church building opens in 1918.

• 1914: Harry Ward, much-loved local photographer, and wife Mary open the first movie house in Port Orchard.

• 1915: There are now 266 phones in the area.

• 1915: A lantern light was established at Rich Cove.

• 1923-1943: Port Orchard Independent owned by Guy Wetzel.

• 1929-1938: PSNS was idle during the depression.

• 1934: A concrete foundation was provided for the Waterman Lighthouse.

• 1934-1940: Shipyard again becomes an active entity, gearing up for production needed the approaching war.

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• 1940: Permit issue for the first stoplight in Port Orchard at Sidney and Bay Streets.

• November 7, 1940: Galloping Gertie, the bridge across the Tacoma Narrows, collapses. It was replaced in 1950.

• 1945: The school at Annapolis is closed.

• 1948: Washington state buys ferry system from Black Ball Line.

• February 14, 1949: 7.1-magnitude earthquake felt as far away as Montana.

• September 1955: Southworth Ferry Dock opens.

• 1956-60: The Forest Murmurs nudist colony operates along Garfield Road.

• 1963: There are now 4,821 phones in South Kitsap.

• May 1965: A 6.5-magnitude earthquake between Seattle and Tacoma rocks the entire Puget Sound region.

• Nov. 11, 1971: A permit issued for a light at Bethel and Bay

Streets.

• 1972: Jumbo ferries put into service.

• 1973: Environmental Impact Statements make it harder to install personal docks.

• 1975: First of three strikes by state employees operating ferry boats.

• 1976: Now there are 8,469 phones in South Kitsap.

• Feb. 14, 1979: The Hood Canal Bridge collapses under the onslaught of 100-mph winds.

• August 4, 1980: Permit issued for a light at South Kitsap Mall.

• April 9, 1982: Permit issued for a traffic light at Jackson and Mile Hill Drive.

• September 23, 1985: Permit issued for a stoplight at Karcher Road.

• 1990: Port Orchard population grows from 2,000 to almost 5,000.

• September 6, 1991: The ferries Kitsap and Sealth collide in Rich Passage.

• January 28, 1992: Permit issued for a stoplight at South Park Village.

• January 1, 1995: There are now 21,454 phones in South Kitsap.

• January 30, 1995: 5.0-magnitude earthquake epicentered near

RESOURCES

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UTILITIES/INTERNET

Kitsap Transit ACCESS and Dail-A-Ride: 1-800422-2877.

Kitsap Transit Bus Service Carpool and Ride Share: 1-800-5017433 (RIDE).

Puget Sound Energy: 1-888-2255773 • www.pse.com.

West Sound Utility District: 2924 SE Lund Ave., Port Orchard, 360-871-6861.www.wsud.us.

Wave: www.wavebroadband.com.

1-866-928-3123.

CenturyLink: www.centurylink.com.

Comcast: 1-888-266-2278.

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TRAFFIC Traffic signal outages: Washington State Department of Transportation, 360-874-3050.

Washington State Ferries Fares and Schedule: 1-888-8087977.

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• May 1999: New Port Orchard City Hall building opens.

• April 2002: Mural painting

by Bob Ulsh depicting history is unveiled at Sidney Museum.

• July 2007: New Tacoma Narrows Bridge opens.

VEHICLE/VESSEL LICENSING Kitsap County Auditor’s Office: 360-337-7131.

VETERANS GROUPS Fred Needham VFW Post 2669: 736 Bay St., Port Orchard, 360876-2669.

• 2013: Port Orchard population grows to 12,959.

• 2013: Port Orchard population grows to 12,959.

• Sept. 5, 2015: Port Orchard celebrates 125th anniversary of incorporation.

American Legion Post 30: 615 Kendall St., Port Orchard, 360-874-0100.

STATE GOVERNMENT Gov. Jay Inslee (D), P.O. Box 40002, Olympia, WA 98504-0002 360-902-4111, www.governor.wa.gov.

26th District Represents part of Pierce and Kitsap Counties, including part of Bremerton, Port Orchard and Gig Harbor.

Sen. Jan Angel (R) 360-786 -7650 Jan.Angel@leg.wa.gov

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OTHER COMMUNITIES Burley The unincorporated community is located just north of the boundary with Pierce County and about half way between Gig Harbor to the south and Port Orchard to the north.

It is located at the head of the Burley Lagoon in Henderson Bay. Burley is a residential area.

Burley was established in 1898 as a cooperative socialist colony by a group called the Cooperative Brotherhood — an offshoot of the Brotherhood of the Cooperative Commonwealth that had established Equality Colony elsewhere in the state in the previous year.

Both communities were part of an attempt to plant socialist colonies in Washington in order to convert first the state and then the entire nation, to socialism.

Burley was originally named Brotherhood. Circle City was an area of the colony with buildings laid out on the periphery of a circle.

In its earliest years the community achieved a maximum population of approximately 150 people; but like some other planned towns of the era such as Equality Colony, its population endured a long decline through the ensuing years.

The local economy was dominated by the lumber industry; other

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businesses never flourished, though a cigar-manufacturing effort did achieve some short-term success.

THINGS TO KNOW • Burley Community Hall: The 115-year-old facility is located at 14853 Burley Ave., just off Spruce Road and next to the Post Office.

It is available for birthday parties, meeting, receptions, family unions and more. Call 360-731-2486.

• Burley Post Office: 6030 SE Burley-Olalla Rd. Call 253-857-5256.

• Burley Store: 14972 Bethel Burley Rd. SE, 253-857-5585.

• Burley Community Club: Meets the second Thursday of each month at the Burley Community Hall.

Manchester

Manchester was established in the 1860s and was originally known as Brooklyn, after the borough in New York City. The name was changed to Manchester in 1892 in honor of the city of Manchester, England.

Manchester was accessible by land via Shelton/Allyn/Belfair, however, the main population center, Seattle, had only boat access.

After a permanent dock was built in 1908, regular steamboat service connected Manchester to nearby communities like Colby, Southworth, Harper and Seattle.

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From 1925 to 1936, a ferry route across Puget Sound connected Manchester with Alki Point in West Seattle. When the Alki Point dock washed away in 1936, the Seattle terminus was shifted to Colman Dock on the Seattle central waterfront. Ferry service was discontinued in 1949 and has never resumed.

In 1940, the U.S. Navy built a pier nearby for refueling ships. The fuel pier saw heavy use during World War II, and still operates at Southworth, is an unincorporated community on Puget Sound. It is best known for being the west end of the Fauntleroy-Vashon Island-Southworth Washington State Ferries run.

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South Colby is an unincorporated community and is located on Yukon Harbor, not far from the Southworth Ferry Dock.

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Landmarks include Southworth Grocery, a U.S. Post Office, ferry terminal, clay cliffs and a private beach on the point.

Next to the ferry is also a popular place to launch kayaks for trips to nearby Blake Island.

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