kingston community news, november 21, 2014

By RICHARD WALKERSTAFF WRITER

KINGSTON — All reports related to the July 4 fatal colli-sion between a North Kitsap Fire & Rescue engine and a Yamaha scooter have report-edly been forwarded by the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office to the Kitsap County prosecu-tor’s office.

What will happen next was

not known on Nov. 14.Rebecca Jolliff, assistant to

Prosecuting Attorney Russell Hauge, told the Kingston Community News on Oct. 28 that the department had the investigation reports, but those reports hadn’t been looked at to determine whether there would be a charge in the case.

On Nov. 14, no further infor-

By RICHARD D. OXLEYSTAFF WRITER

KINGSTON — North Kitsap voters supported two ballot propositions to fund local fire and rescue services Nov. 4.

Residents of the North Kitsap Fire & Rescue fire protection district voted 4,901 to 2,371 in favor of a property tax levy to sup-port maintenance and oper-ations.

“This levy will provide us with the funding we need to maintain current levels of service,” North Kitsap Fire & Rescue spokeswoman Michele Laboda said.

The levy will raise

$600,000 per year for four years. Each property owner will pay 25 cents extra per $1,000 of assessed proper-ty value. The district will begin collecting the tax in 2015, until 2018.

Property taxes provide the bulk of funding for the fire district, and revenues fell with assessed property values while costs of opera-tion are on the rise, Laboda said.

“We’ve been doing what we can to get by,” she said. “Employees’ wages have been frozen, employees have taken greater respon-

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Indianola artist Craig Jacobrown finishes his mural at the main trailhead at North Kitsap Heritage Park on Nov. 6. The parking lot and trailhead are located off of Miller Bay Road. Kipp Robertson / Staff photos

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K INGSTON — Craig Jacobrown is an avid runner.

The Indianola resident frequents the North Kitsap Heritage Park trails. So, when he was approached about painting a mural on the barn at the main parking lot for the trails, he took it.

Mural welcomes Heritage users

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By KIPP ROBERTSONEDITOR

KINGSTON — A severe weather shelter in Kingston could be operational in December.

Kingston Cares, a volunteer group that has led the effort to open a shelter, has a tar-get date of Dec. 1. The shelter will be located in the Kingston Community Center.

The group has 37 volunteers. Those available Nov. 18 were

expected to go through official training with the Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management, according to Kingston Cares President Jane Mack.

“It’s really exciting,” Mack said.

The group began working on establishing a shelter in late 2013/early 2014.

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“We are so lucky to have there [trails],” Jacobrown said on the afternoon of Nov. 6.

The weather that day was clearing up, after heavy rain and winds swept through the Puget Sound region. Jacobrown’s goal was to finish the mural, hoping there wouldn’t be too much touch-up.

The project was led by the North Kitsap Heritage Park Stewardship Group. The volunteer group advis-es the county and helps maintain the park.

During the annual meet-ing for 2014, a mural was proposed as one of three projects. Other projects included adding more grav-el to the parking lot and improving the Boundary trail — the group was work-ing on that in mid-Novem-ber, according to project

leader Carolina Veenstra. The county parks depart-ment helped fund the proj-ects.

The county provided Jacobrown the paint for the project. To help compen-sate Jacobrown for his time, the stewardship group — through the North Kitsap Trails Association — applied for and received a $500 grant from the Suquamish Tribe.

The mural took about four weeks to finish.

Jacobrown had help from his wife, Zann; his son, Jonah; and volunteers with the stewardship group.

The barn that the mural is painted on is owned by the county, as is the land the trails are on.

The mural itself depicts a tadpole aging into a frog and catching a dragonfly — hint: look at it from right to left.

“To me, the image is representative of the entire park,” Veenstra said.

If the artwork looks familiar, it’s because Jacobrown’s work can be seen elsewhere. Other work includes the Rainbringer carving at the corner of High School Road and Madison Avenue on Bainbridge Island; the crab at the Indianola Clubhouse; and a totem pole at Kiana Lodge.

The North Kitsap Heritage Park offers 8.6 miles of trails, which is linked to the 1.3-mile White

Horse trail. The trails are maintained by the steward-ship group, which leads work parties once a month. The stewardship group and Trails Association have raised money for park improvements.

Since the mural was com-pleted, Veenstra has seen an increase in park activity, she said.

“I feel like more people are coming to the park now,” she said. The mural has become a “landmark.”

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Kingston man charged with vehicular assault for Aug. 3 crashPORT ORCHARD — A

Kingston man was charged with vehicular assault for an Aug. 3 crash that occurred, injuring three women, while he was allegedly flee-ing police.

Stacy Stanley Callihoo, 45, of Kingston, was charged in Kitsap County District Court with three counts of felony vehicular assault.

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from the Kitsap County Sherif f ’s Office: A Suquamish police officer saw a car make an unsafe turn on Geneva Street in Suquamish. The officer noticed the driver was Callihoo, who was banned from Suquamish Tribe land.

Callihoo was stopped at Miller Bay Road and Canyon Creek Road. At the driver’s window, the officer

instructed Callihoo to turn off his car. Callihoo alleged-ly did not comply. The officer attempted to grab Callihoo’s arm to place him under arrest, but Callihoo broke free and quickly drove away northbound on Miller Bay Road. The offi-cer pursued.

The officer lost sight of Callihoo as he sped over the crest of a hill. Nearly half a mile away, the officer

reached the top of the hill in time to see Callihoo’s car collide with a southbound vehicle at Miller Bay Road and Barrett Drive.

The officer arrived as Callihoo was climbing out of the car, allegedly to flee. Callihoo was arrest-ed at the scene. The offi-cer noticed Callihoo was injured; he was sent to Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton for treatment.

There were three women in the car that Callihoo’s car struck. Each were sent to Harrison Medical Center with injuries, including a compression fracture/back injury, a fractured pelvis, and a fractured collarbone.

A blood sample was taken from Callihoo, according to the report. Toxicology reportedly indicates that Callihoo had used marijua-na and methamphetamine.

Two pipes, one for using marijuana and the other for meth, were allegedly found in his vehicle. Two grams of marijuana and .8 grams of meth were also allegedly found in the car.

Callihoo was in Kitsap County Jail on Nov. 14 and is expected to be in court Nov. 25. He is also being held on charges of failure to appear in court and failure to register as a sex offender.

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Robinson elected prosecuting attorney, Wolfe elected to County CommissionBy RICHARD WALKERSTAFF WRITER

POULSBO — Public defender Tina Robinson defeated Russell Hauge in his bid for a sixth term as Kitsap County prosecuting attorney.

Updated election results posted Nov. 10 showed Robinson leading by 871 votes — 40,843 to 39,972.

Hauge said late Nov. 10 that he has talked to

Robinson and “I have assured her that we will do everything possible to [ensure] a smooth transi-tion.”

Nov. 10’s updated results confirmed the election of Edward E. Wolfe, a former assistant U.S. secretary of state, to the District 3 posi-tion on the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners. Wolfe, a Bremerton law-yer, received 41,073

votes to incumbent Linda Streissguth’s 39,792 — a margin of 1,281 votes.

As assistant U.S. secre-tary of state in the Reagan administration, Wolfe nego-tiated the Pacific Salmon Treaty, which embodies the commitment of the United States and Canada to prevent over-fishing and ensure that both countries receive benefits equal to the production of salmon

originating in their waters.The prosecuting attor-

ney and county commis-sion races were among the closest of Nov. 4 general election. Only the results in the race for 26th District state House, position 2, were closer: Michelle Caldier, Republican, was leading incumbent Larry Seaquist, Democrat, 24,717 to 24,112 — a margin of 605 votes, after trailing in

earlier updates.Robinson said she will

spend her transition peri-od talking to staff members and court administrators, and looking at her depart-ment’s structure. She also wants to look into and resolve any issues in the department’s Civil Division. The Kitsap County Deputy Sheriff’s Guild declined to endorse Hauge earlier in the campaign, saying it had

“no confidence” in the Civil Division and in Hauge’s management of civil law matters.

County Assessor-elect Phil Cook met on Nov. 10 with the incumbent, Jim Avery, who is retiring. Cook's opponent in the Nov. 4 general election, Paul Andrews, a county GIS data analyst, said he and Cook “talked on Friday” and he stands ready to help.

Kilmer wins 2nd term in Congress

Rep. Derek Kilmer. D-Bremerton, was eas-ily elected to a second term representing the 6th District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Kilmer received 51,908 votes to Republican oppo-nent Marty McClendon’s 31,197.

“I’m grateful that folks have chosen to hire me again,” Kilmer said.

Bradley elected to District Court

Claire Bradley, Kitsap County’s chief deputy pros-ecuting attorney, is Kitsap County’s newest District Court judge.

Bradley was elected to the court on Nov. 4. She defeated Tracy Flood and will succeed Judge James Riehl, who is retiring.

Kitsap County District Court judges are elected at-large and serve four-

year terms. They are paid $144,544 a year.

The District Court has jurisdiction over misde-meanors and gross misde-meanor crimes which carry a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail and/or a $5,000 fine. The court also has jurisdiction over unlawful harassment petitions, pro-tection orders, and traffic infractions. District Court services include probation, small claims not exceeding $5,000, and civil actions not

exceeding $75,000.

Cook assessor, Gilmore auditor

Dolores Gilmore will soon be Kitsap County’s new auditor. She defeated Kelly Emerson for the post on Nov. 4.

Gilmore has 30 years of experience working in all four divisions of the Auditor’s Office.

Dave Peterson won a fourth term as county clerk,

defeating Gerald Chaney.Peterson said he will con-

tinue the work he started to establish a paperless Superior Court, where judg-es can access electronically all court files and additional resources needed while on the bench, in chambers, or over the internet.

Greg Sandstrom will con-tinue to partner with other counties to share services and expenses on a larger scale, evaluate practices and policies to find effi-

ciencies and cost savings, and continue his outreach work to prevent premature deaths.

Sandstrom was elected over Jeff Wallis to win his fifth term as coroner.

Appleton wins sixth term

Rep. Sherry Appleton, D-Poulsbo, won a sixth term in the state House of

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BREMERTON — More than 100 civic, business and political leaders from across Kitsap County listened to a pitch to bring back passenger ferry service to Bremerton, Kingston and Southworth Oct. 29.

The meeting at the Kitsap Conference Center was an invitation-only event spon-sored by Kitsap Transit.

Consultants from KPFF Consulting Engineers, who were hired in April at a cost of $300,000 to prepare a comprehensive business plan and long-range strate-gy, told the crowd that their attendance that evening

was an indication of the interest in a passenger-only ferry.

“That shows you’re very interested and want to make this work,” said Mike Anderson, who consulted on the plan.

Anderson, the former Washington State Ferries director, said his company often conducts feasibility studies around the coun-try and sometimes recom-mends against ferry ser-vice.

“We’re not saying that here at all,” he said. “It’s something you should real-ly go for.”

The consultant team rec-ommended the routes from

Kitsap County to Seattle be phased in. Routes include from Bremerton to Seattle, Kingston to Seattle and Southworth to Seattle. Each would run about 30 to 35 minutes and Anderson suggested at least three roundtrips from each loca-tion during the morning and afternoon commutes.

Kitsap Transit should own the service and con-tract with King County that already operates passen-ger ferry routes to run it, Anderson said.

According to information handed out at the meeting, costs are expected to be $44 million to set up the Kitsap Transit service and

about $8 million a year to run it. The upfront costs would be paid from most-ly federal transportation grants. Operation costs would need to come from local sales or excise taxes and would require a vot-er-approved operating sub-sidy.

Rob Gelder, Kitsap County commissioner and Kitsap Transit board chairman, told those at the meeting he thinks passen-ger-only ferries are needed to match the county’s grow-ing population.

“Think what a 35-min-ute commute would mean to each of these commu-nities,” Gelder said. “It suddenly opens us up to a whole other realm of think-ing. What do we want to be?”

Others, including former Bremerton Mayor Cary Bozeman, said a passen-ger ferry route between

Bremerton and Seattle could bring economic development to Bremerton and help increase housing prices because it would be a more attractive commute for homeowners on the Kitsap Peninsula who work in Seattle.

Passenger-only ferries aren’t something new, how-ever, and they have been tried before.

Consultants have said previous attempts were not adequately funded.

Because of that, Kitsap Transit oversaw, with a $12.7 million federal grant, the development of a new boat. Experts say the Rich Passage 1, a foil-assisted catamaran, will not damage the shoreline.

The Bremerton route would get service first – as soon as October 2015 — because it has a boat and a dock ready to go.

Following that, Kingston

would be added in fall 2017 and then Southworth in 2023, after construction of a passenger terminal because there is not one currently there.

The next step is for the Kitsap Transit board to determine whether it wants to go forward with passen-ger ferry service.

The board is expected to determine by January whether it wants to place a tax increase on an upcom-ing ballot, possibly in February or next August. Similar sales-tax based efforts failed in 2003 and 2007. Preliminary discus-sions centered on a sales tax increase of approx-imately two-tenths of 1 percent throughout Kitsap County.

A final report by the con-sultants will be published and posted on the Kitsap Transit website.

mation was available. “There is no case on

that in our system,” Kitsap County Deputy Prosecutor Tim Drury said that day. “I don’t know what else to tell you … It’s not in our com-puter system at this time.”

The driver of the scooter — Jason T. Foster, 48, of Kingston — was declared dead at the scene, at Miller Bay and West Kingston roads.

Foster was traveling north on Miller Bay Road, according to a preliminary

report from the sheriff’s office. The fire engine, driv-en by a 36-year-old firefight-er, was headed southbound on Miller Bay Road.

The fire engine slowed in the intersection to make a left turn onto West Kingston Road. The scoot-er and the front left of the fire engine collided in the middle of the intersection, according to the report.

The crash was reported at 11:02 a.m.

Sheriff’s investigators took witness statements, measurements, photos of the scene, and analyzed the traffic signal at the intersec-tion, Sheriff’s spokesman

Deputy Scott Wilson said at the time.

Two people were aboard the fire engine — the driv-er, who has been with the department for two years; and an engine officer who has been with the depart-ment for 15 years, accord-ing to NKF&R. The fire-fighters were not injured and were placed off duty during the investigation, according to NKF&R. They were later returned to duty, according to NKF&R.

The firefighters were reportedly returning to their station after respond-ing to a residential struc-ture fire, Wilson said.


Kitsap leaders hear pitch for passenger ferry service

estimate how many people will use the shelter when it opens. There is “definitely a need,” she said.

It will be one of two severe-weather shelters in the county. The other is in Bremerton.

During fall 2013, Mack

saw two people in their 20s or early 30s sleeping in the shed of the Village Green P-Patch. That’s what got her involved in the out-reach effort, she said.

Kingston Cares must meet requirements to open the shelter, including hav-ing enough volunteers.

n Where: Kingston Community Center.

n When: Any night with

temperatures below freez-ing, or more than 1 inch of snow, or two days of more than 1 inch of rain.

n Open: 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. For more information, go

to www.kingstoncaresnk.org.

Mack said Kingston Cares’ work won’t end with the shelter. The group is brainstorming future proj-ects, she said.

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Kingston’s future: Why should I care?

I remember back in the early ’90s going to a pub-lic meeting about the first Village Green concept. I remember making a contri-bution and I remember an elder resident looking right at me and stating, “I’ve lived here my whole life and I’m not going to let some young outsider tell me how to do things in Kingston.”

Move forward to Oct. 30, 2014, Port of Kingston 2015 Preliminary Budget public hearing.

I am one of only two public individuals at this meeting. I am the only one who signed in to make public comment. I thought more people inter-ested in Kingston’s future would be there. The port’s budget belongs to you and how it is managed effects all of us. It’s the tip of the spear to the future economic sus-tainability of the Kingston.

The port’s Preliminary Budget is comprised of nine pages of information to make up your $1.6 mil-lion operating budget. After summation by the business manager, the chairman asked if there was any pub-lic comment and acknowl-edged that I was the only one signed in.

He gave me three min-utes! Keep in mind I am the only one there who has signed in to make comment.

The port publishes a guideline that for the cour-tesy of others in attendance to limit your statement to three minutes. It’s a guide-line, not a law.

They had just present-ed a $1.6 million budget. I spent hours looking it over and have seven areas to comment on. I started my comments, got into the third item and they cut me off. My three minutes were up; my time to participate had come to an abrupt end. Time’s up; if you have any-thing else to say, send us an email. I guess as a courtesy to myself I had to limit my own participation.

As a business owner, a

past president of the Kitsap Homebuilders Association, and a community member who has contributed years to Kingston’s urban plan-ning and the school districts capital facilities committees, I believe I am qualified to read a budget and provide constructive public input.

In my opinion, this type of local government conduct creates public apathy and it shows.

In the Oct. 4, 2013 issue of the Herald, Walt Elliott wrote “The mission of our state’s port districts.”

It begins with:“A recent letter stated

that a port’s mission is ‘eco-nomic development.’ While that’s an important part, a port’s purpose is simply to serve district residents. Port districts were estab-lished so communities could free themselves from private, waterfront monop-olies.”

Really? It sure doesn’t feel that way.

DOUG WOODSIDEKingston

Volunteers build a better trail

Thanks to the combined generosity of REI, North Kitsap Trails Association, Logan Hammon of Eglon Landscaping, and some wonderful Bayside Church volunteers, there’s an improved section of trail at Village Green Park in

Kingston. On Nov. 1, a group of

devoted volunteers accom-plished an improvement to a small section of trail in the wooded section of park property to help make the trail usable even during wet weather.

The Village Green Metropolitan Park District thanks Logan, John Bennett, Cobee Childs, Lee Demmert, Michael Nau, Jim Norberg, and Jonathan and Mike Robinson, and also Kurt VanWyuck, who provided logs used to bor-der the improvement. REI’s grant to the NKTA made it possible to purchase fabric, gravel, and wood chips to build up a wet section of the trail built by some of those same volunteers early this spring.

The Village Green Metropolitan Park District is the property owner at the Village Green and great-ly appreciates this boost to enhancing usability of the park’s trail amenities. Thanks to the volunteers, to REI, and to NKTA!

BOBBIE MOOREChairwoman, Village

Green Metropolitan Park District

No team has more heart than Bucs

Well done! Kingston at 2-7 during

the regular season is head-ed to State. Wow!

No football team this year has more heart than the Kingston Buccaneers. Thanks to the senior play-ers who made it happen.

Believing that something is possible makes it possi-ble. An example for all of us. Go Bucs!

IRV SHOTWELLKingston

Child protections are reasonable

Discussion of I-594 details is now a moot point, howev-er I found Art Ellison’s rejec-tion comments superficial, and questioning of wealthy funders’ intents demonizing and without basis (“Think before voting on I-594,” page 4, November Kingston Community News).

Most obvious was his omission (avoidance?) of what voters should con-sider regarding the intents and objectives of compet-ing I-591. Its senseless “status quo” and diversion-ary intent, coupled with a websearch of sponsor Gotttlieb’s bio, tactics and felony (tax evasion) history, made that an easy “no” vote for me.

Ellison suggested I-594 rejection because of wealthy independent support. I agree with his concerns about big money’s politi-cal influencing (see Seattle Times article on Nov. 10, page A3). Big money’s influ-

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Model campaign: Ah, if all campaigns could be like Kitsap County assessor candidates Paul Andrews and Phil Cook’s. Their cam-

paign was friendly and funny — we heard their campaign appearances referred to as the Paul and Phil Show. They had similar ideas, but different experience and different ideas on how to get there. Sure, one is a registered Democrat and the other is a registered Republican. But they both saw the job as non-partisan, one that is not about politics but about serving the public. And each said they could work with the one who is elected. There was no hostility in this campaign; in fact, Andrews and Cook are now friends. They ran model campaigns that both parties should take note of.The power of the vote: If you don’t think a single vote matters, we’re sure several candidates will differ with you. In the 26th Legislative District, Michelle Caldier defeated Larry Seaquist by 605 votes for position 2 in the state House of Representatives. In the 28th District, Christine Kilduff was leading Paul Wagemann by 289 votes for position 2 in the state House. In the 35th District, Dan Griffey defeated Kathy Haigh by 546 votes for position 1 in the state House.In Kitsap County races, we will have a new prosecuting attorney for the first time in 20 years. Public defend-er Tina Robinson defeated four-term incumbent Russell Hauge by 871 votes — out of 80,984 votes cast in that race.Initiative 594, which requires background checks for fire-arm sales and transfers, was losing statewide in early counting on Election Night; then, King County’s votes were tallied, giving it a com-manding lead and sending our early news tweets to the “Dewey defeats Truman” trash heap.Whatever your stand on I-594, you must agree it deserved voter attention. It’s unfortunate that any election result would be decided by a county that had a voter turnout of less than 50 percent. Sure, we could argue that King County is the most populous county in the state. But that argument is moot when, statewide, half of all registered voters failed to cast a ballot.From campaigns, ideas emerge: When it comes to elections, nothing bugs us as much as low voter turnout and races in which there’ an unopposed can-didate.This election was a banner one. Of 32 races on ballots in Kitsap County, all but nine had more than one candidate. For Kitsap County positions, only the can-didates for sheriff and treasurer were unopposed.From campaigns, ideas emerge. Even candidates that do not win contribute suggestions and ideas for improving how our tax dollars are spent, how public services can be better administered, how we can improve the quality of life in our communities. We congratulate all of the candidates in the 2014 election. And we thank you.

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Conditions are prime for supporting a gun respon-sibility initiative since the Marysville Pilchuck High School student gun killings (after all, the 15-year-old killer acquired the murder weapon somehow). Strange the media hasn’t expressed more concern about this; are they being kind during grieving? No doubt the gun culture hopes it fades away.

I sought the position of I-594’s opponents and donors (principally, the NRA and associated advo-cates) on Child Access Protection (CAP) legislation in Washington and found such was presented in the 2013-14 session of the state Legislature as HB 1676 (see

Danny Westneat’s Oct. 29 Seattle Times column). HB 1676 proposed holding gun owners criminally liable for not keeping guns secured from kids younger than 16 (with logical exceptions) — which responsible gun owners say they do anyway (even “gun-happy” Texas has a CAP law to protect kids up to age 18!).

Per Westneat’s article, the local NRA lobbyist “freaked out” and told leg-islators the proposed HB was “about nothing more than demonizing firearms!” Our gutless House of Representatives collapsed under NRA lobbying and HB 1676 was quietly swept under the rug.

Such CAP regulations are sensible, reasonable, and crying out to be on our next ballot. I’m looking for-ward to the NRA’s position and voters’ reaction to that one.

JIM MOSSMAN Kingston

Conflicts between directive, living will

Planning for end-of-life care with a living will and a durable power of attorney for health care is necessary in order to let your family, doctors, and hospital know

what care you want at the end of life.

Legally you are entitled to certain kinds of care, but be aware that even though all your requests are legal, your living will may not be honored as you expect it to be. It might even be ignored.

Many formerly secular (non-religious) hospitals have affiliated with Catholic health care systems and are following Catholic health care directives that may be different from your reli-gion and your living will. Because of this, they may

not be able to follow your wishes with regard to the peaceful, painless death you have the right to have.

Hospital web sites may have information about their treatment. Also, much infor-mation such as the Catholic health care directives web site (www.ndcatholic.org/chd/resources/index.html) and the Compassion & Choices web site (www.compassionwa.org) may be found on the Internet.

On another subject, you might also want to check on whether the reproductive treatment you need will be

available at your hospital. It may not be.

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LettersContinued from page 4

Dec. 2n Eglon Port Comm-

ission, 7 p.m., Eglon Com-munity Center.

Dec. 3n Kingston Citizens

Advisory Council, 7-9 p.m., headquarters fire sta-tion, 26642 Miller Bay Road NE, Kingston. Online: www.kitsapgov.com/boards/CAC/kingston/kcac.htm.

Dec. 4n Suquamish Citizens

Advisory Committee, 6 p.m., Suquamish Elemen-tary School Library, 18950 Park Ave. NE, Suquamish. Online: www.kitsapgov.com/boards/CAC/suqua-mish/scac.htm.

Dec. 8n Kitsap County

Board of County Comm-issioners, 5:30 p.m., Commission Chambers, 614 Division St,, Port Orchard. Online: www.kit-sapgov.com/boc.

n North Kitsap Fire & Rescue Board of Commissioners, 7:15 p.m., headquarters fire sta-tion, 26642 Miller Bay Road, Kingston. Online: www.nkfr.org.

Dec. 10n Kitsap County Fire

Protection District 18 (Poulsbo Fire) Board of Commissioners, 4 p.m., headquarters fire station,

911 NE Liberty Road, Poulsbo. Online: www.poulsbofire.org

Dec. 11n North Kitsap School

Board, 6 p.m., district office board room, 18360 Caldart Ave. NE in Poulsbo. Online: www.nkschools.org.

Dec. 16n Kitsap Transit Board

of Commissioners, 10:15 a.m., Norm Dicks Govern-ment Center Council Chambers, 345 Sixth St., Bremerton. Online: www.kitsaptransit.com.

n Village Green Metro-politan Park District Commission, 6:30 p.m.,

North Kitsap Fire and Rescue, 26642 Miller Bay Road NE, Kingston. Online: www.myvillagegreen.org.

n Indianola Port Com-mission, 7 p.m., Indianola Clubhouse. Online: www.portofindianola.com.

Dec. 17n Kingston Port Comm-

ission, 7 p.m., district office, 25864 Washington Blvd., Kingston. Online: www.portofkingston.org.

Dec. 22n Kitsap County

Board of County Comm-issioners, 5:30 p.m., Commission Chambers, 614 Division St,, Port Orchard. Online: www.kit-

sapgov.com/boc.n North Kitsap Fire &

Rescue Board of Fire Commissioners, 7 p.m., headquarters fire station, 26642 Miller Bay Road, Kingston. Online: www.nkfr.org.

Dec. 24n Kitsap County Fire

Protection District 18 (Poulsbo Fire) Board of Commissioners, 4 p.m., headquarters fire station, 911 NE Liberty Road, Poulsbo. Online: www.poulsbofire.org.

PublicMeetings Applications being accepted for county positions

Kitsap County residents have the opportunity to provide input regarding re-mapping of boundaries, assessment of property taxes, and revisions to the county code by serving as representatives on county advisory groups.

There are vacancies for an at-large representative on the state Boundary Review Board; a District 1 (North Kitsap) repre-sentative on the Board of Equalization; and District 1 (North Kitsap) representa-tive on the Kitsap County Planning Commission.

For an online application and more information, go to www.kitsapgov.com/volunteer/current.htm. Or contact Kitsap County Volunteer Services at 360-337-4650, [email protected].

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The celebration will begin at noon at Kitsap Golf & Country Club. The cost is $25 per person. Registration is required: 360-692-8852.

The three officials chose not to seek reelec-tion on Nov. 4 and are retiring.

Avery served four terms as county assessor. He will be succeeded by Phil Cook, a mortgage loan officer, property owner/manager, and win-ner of the Nov. 4 general election.

Boyer served four terms as county sheriff. He will be succeeded by Gary Simpson, the cur-rent undersheriff who ran unopposed in the Nov. 4 election.

Washington served as auditor for six years. He will be succeeded by Dolores Gilmore, director of the office’s elections division for 20 years and winner of the Nov. 4 elec-tion.


T he season of con-sumer frenzy finds many of us dreaming

of buying or receiving new electronic gadgets. We are fascinated by new gadgets that are shinier, thinner, lighter and just plain more fun than older models.

The electronic device market has been doing an excellent job of advertising their wares. We’re hanging on their every promise of innovation.

It certainly doesn’t help the turnover rate when the products don’t last as long as they should or when they are more expensive to repair than to replace.

Many of us don’t think about what happens to our old cell phones or old com-puters after their untimely deaths, or after they are no longer needed or wanted. Hopefully, we’ll think to recycle it. Here’s why.

With the exponential-ly growing number of electronics being sold on today’s market, there is also an exponentially grow-ing mass of deadly leach-ing electronic waste. This “e-waste” is bringing down

terrifying evil on the earth — and anything in need of the earth to exist.

What exactly is includ-ed in the term “electronic waste”? The simplest expla-nation I’ve seen: anything discarded with a battery or electrical cord. All these should be recycled.

The most hazardous of this lot are electronic products, like cell phones, computers, printers, etc. More than a thousand materials are used to man-ufacture electronic gadgets. Components come from all over the world, most likely from whoever can supply

the cheapest — meaning. developing countries.

Below are just four of these deadly toxins and some of their human health risks.

1. lead: brain, nervous system, reproductive sys-tem damage.

2. mercury: brain and kidney damage.

3. cadmium: lung and kid-ney damage.

4. brominated flame retardants: endocrine sys-tem damage (and found in breast milk in the U.S.).

Because of these and far more toxins like them, recycling and disposal of e-waste is of extraordinary importance for our future. Improperly disposed of, these toxins limit our life span — your life span, my life span, our children’s life span.

There’s no time for kick-ing the can down the road. And no, you don’t have to be a scientist — or even an adult — to understand this.

So, because we must have advanced electronics, we have no choice but to be persistent in protecting the earth and its inhabitants

by recycling. It’s our only hope. Perhaps future tech-nological solutions and/or aggressive legislation will help solve this challenge when, and if, it arrives.

First step to recycling your electronics is to remember to erase your data. Second is to find out who recycles and where. It’s easy.

See www.ecy.wa.gov for free electronic recy-cling information. E-Cycle Washington at 1800recycle.wa.gov (or 1-800-RECYCLE) tells you what they can recy-cle and where.

For instance, the follow-ing takes computers, mon-itors, keypads, e-readers, etc. for recycling:

n North Kitsap Metal Recycling in Kingston (360-710-9069);

n Bainbridge Island Recycling on Bainbridge Island (206-842-0962);

n Olympic View Transfer Station in Bremerton (360-674-2297); and at

n Bremerton St. Vincent DePaul, Staples, Best Buy, Office Depot, and Goodwill stores.

n Cell phones may be dropped off at North Kitsap Metal Recycling, Best Buy, Staples and Office Depot.

n Toners and ink car-tridges may be dropped off at Best Buy, Office Depot and Staples.

n Donate used computers to Bremerton St. Vincent DePaul, corner of 13th and Wycoff (360-377-2929) or Goodwill stores.

n Other less technical gadgets may be dropped off at the above North Kitsap, Olympic View and Bremerton e-cycle centers.

More information is available on the E-cycle Washington website: “The majority of the electronics are disassembled for recy-cling here in Washington. Some electronics go out-of-state for processing and some materials are export-ed for recycling at approved facilities. However, obsolete electronics are not exported to Third World countries.”

So, enjoy your new elec-tronic purchases or gifts this season, but please remember to recycle. It’s our only hope.

— Marylin Olds is an opinion columnist. Comments or questions are welcome at [email protected].

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Results as of Nov. 10 at 5 p.m.(154,462 ballots mailed, 86,097 counted to date, 55.7 percent

turnout)

INITIATIVE 1351(Class-size reduction)

Kitsap CountyYes 44,544No 39,431

Statewide✓ Yes 989,842 No 962,879

INITIATIVE 591(No additional background

checks for firearm purchases)Kitsap County

Yes 39,656No 44,817

StatewideYes 882,744

✓ No 1,081,181

INITIATIVE 594(Background checks for firearm

sales and transfers)Kitsap County

Yes 49,001No 36,262

Statewide✓ Yes 1,171,952 No 810,450

ADVISORY VOTE SB 6505(Marijuana excise tax)

Kitsap CountyRepealed 35,928Maintained 42,675

StatewideRepealed 831,470✓ Maintained 982,561

ADVISORY VOTE HB 1287(Leasehold excise tax on Tribal

property)Kitsap County

Repealed 32,152Maintained 42,388

StatewideRepealed 790,773 ✓ Maintained 971,322

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE 6TH DISTRICT

Kitsap CountyDerek Kilmer, D 51,908

Marty McClendon, R 31,197Write-ins 277

Districtwide✓ Derek Kilmer, D 139,790Marty McClendon, R 82,134

DISTRICT 23 STATE REP. POSITION 1

✓ Sherry V. Appleton, D 27,628 Scott Henden, R 19,628Write-ins 117

DISTRICT 23 STATE REP.POSITION 2

✓ Drew Hansen, D 28,901James M. Olsen, GOP 17,216Write-ins 120

KITSAP COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3

✓ Edward E. Wolfe, R 41,073Linda Streissguth, D 39,792Write-ins 163

KITSAP COUNTY ASSESSOR✓ Phil Cook, R 42,007 Paul Andrews, D 38,214Write-ins 154

KITSAP COUNTY AUDITOR✓ Dolores Gilmore, D 42,023 Kelly Emerson, R 37,917 Write-ins 158

KITSAP COUNTY CLERK✓ Dave Peterson, D 46,238Gerald (Gary) Chaney, R 33,471Write-ins 197

KITSAP COUNTY CORONER✓ Greg Sandstrom, R 52,263Jeff Wallis, no pref. 24,676 Write-ins 192

KITSAP COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

Russ Hauge, D 39,972

✓ Tina Robinson, R 40,843Write-ins 169

KITSAP COUNTY SHERIFF✓ Gary L. Simpson, D 58,475Write-ins 2,260

KITSAP COUNTY TREASURER✓ Meredith R. Green, D 57,382 Write-ins 1,726

DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DEPARTMENT 1

✓ Claire Bradley 36,176Tracy Flood 27,361Write-ins 566

KITSAP COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 18

PROPOSITION 1✓ Approved 6,230Rejected 2,910

NORTH KITSAP FIRE & RESCUE PROPOSITION 1

✓ Approved 4,901Rejected 2,371


sibility for the cost of health insurance premiums, administrative positions have been left vacant — increasing the workload of other members — [and] the district’s leaders have deferred needed capi-tal purchases and much more.”

Scott Henden of the com-mittee against the measure authored the ballot argu-

ment opposing the levy. He argued that the fire district should learn to operate under “new normal” fund-ing levels, and that it should slim down on employees such as the public relations officer or office staff.

Laboda countered, “We’ve been adapting to the ‘new normal’ since the economy took a dive in 2008. Our administrative staff, already much leaner than it used to be, is vital to supporting our core func-tions. We cannot indefinite-

ly maintain current levels of service with less funding.

“In short, the ‘new nor-mal’ doesn’t support cur-rent levels of service.”

North Kitsap Fire & Rescue serves an estimat-ed population of 18,418 in about 47 square miles. It employs 45 people.

Voters of the Poulsbo’s Fire Department fire protection district voted 6,230 to 2,910 in favor of a $2,745,000 five-year bond.

In the hours leading up to the Nov. 4 election results,

the feeling around the Poulsbo Fire Department was “cautiously optimistic,” according to Poulsbo Fire Department spokeswoman Jody Matson.

“We really haven’t heard any negative feedback and we are very grateful to have such strong support from our community,” she said.

The bond will cost home-owners 19 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value, or approximately $67 per year for a house valued at $350,000.

“This bond is very important because it would provide funding to fix much needed repairs to facilities and equipment,” Matson said.

No arguments of oppo-sition were filed with the Kitsap County auditor. Poulsbo’s fire district cited its own funding losses in recent years as a need for the bond which will update equipment and complete projects such as installing an emergency genera-tor for one fire station, as

well as replace the roof for another.

The bond will also fund the upgrade of two engines that are beyond service life. The fire district was forced to shuffle engines in December 2013 when one broke down — and towed to Tacoma for repairs — and an older model was brought in to substitute.

“Most of our fire engines are around 20 years old and that is beyond the recom-mended life span for a fire engine,” Matson said.

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Election results were to be certified Nov. 25

2014 ELECTION

Representatives Nov. 4.Appleton was elected

over Scott Henden, a North Kitsap School Board mem-ber.

Appleton said she would continue the work she has done, which includes try-ing to find ways to fully fund basic education, advo-cate for veterans and afford-able housing and “fixing the health care system.”

Hansen thanks voters votes

Rep. Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge, expressed thankful optimism on Election Night as voters awarded him another term representing the 23rd District in Olympia.

“I’m very, very grateful for these early results,” Hansen said. “There are a lot of ballots to count yet, but so far, it looks like the voters like what they’re see-ing from my focus on jobs

and the economy, and want to send me back for anoth-er term.”

He added, “I’ve been working very hard with my Republican counterparts on bipartisan proposals to pro-tect jobs, and help people train for better jobs.

“In an era where it some-times seems like nothing can get done in Congress, I think people find it refresh-ing to see real, positive, concrete progress at the state level,” Hansen said.

Hansen won the elec-tion over his opponent,

Republican James M. Olsen, for the 23rd District Position 2 seat in the state House of Representatives.

Background checks expanded

Washington voters approved expanded back-ground checks for all gun sales, and denied a proposed law that would weaken existing state laws that require checks on gun sales.

I-594 passed with 1,171,952 votes.

The law requires back-ground checks by licensed gun dealers on all firearm sales and transfers, includ-ing those made at gun shows or over the Internet. Gifts of guns between fam-ily members, guns sold at antique sales, and gun loans for hunting, sporting or self-defense would be exempt from background checks.

I-591 would have pro-hibited government agen-cies from requiring back-ground checks unless a uniform national standard

is required. I-591 failed with 1,081,181 no votes to 882,744 yes votes.

“When it comes to guns, the only Washington that mattered this election was Washington state and the victory for I-594,” said John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety. “The background check ballot initiative [proved] when Americans vote on public safety measures to prevent gun violence, gun safety wins.”

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It’s the time of year that we become the most giving, thoughtful, and

concerned citizens, friends, and relatives we can be.

It’s a time to set ourselves aside a bit and give to oth-ers. I love that. I wish the holiday season truly lasted for the whole year, in that

respect. I wish we always would think first about oth-ers and how we can give more of ourselves.

It’s a time of the year, too, when we have many more opportunities than

ever to give to our com-munity — either our time, our money, or donations of food and clothes. The non-profit sector, includ-ing Stillwaters and all the others, knows the holiday

season engenders a giving spirit, so we create all the many opportunities for you to channel your generosity. Which is great! This, too, is something that I think needs to continue through-

out the year, and, in fact, it does. But it swells to an overwhelming crescendo during the holidays. There are so many worthwhile needs highlighted this time of year that it can be daunt-

ing.In most of my life as staff

at Stillwaters and as a mem-ber of Kingston Rotary, I am surrounded by people


W hen I worked in social services in Seattle, first

as a housing advocate for low-income and homeless populations, and then as a case manager for at-risk youth, I got to see firsthand how many entities work together to address social problems with deep roots.

Everything from private charities to local govern-ment to community action groups, churches, and fed-eral programs would come together to weave a social safety net for people gener-ally without a voice.

I also got to see the spectrum of personalities involved, from passionate fighters for social justice who moved from cause to cause, to more steadily sustained advocates. Just as you can with any cowork-er, I also got to see people change in their jobs. Deep-seeded social problems made some eventually dis-appointed or bitter from seeming lack of progress, while others grew more passionate and determined.

At ShareNet we’ve grown more passionate and deter-mined, and we have a lot of people in the commu-

nity helping us who feel the same way. Progress in fighting hunger and pover-ty can seem slow, especially when the numbers and the need don’t seem to slow.

But progress is seen in everyone who goes away from ShareNet relieved and less hungry, and in the face of every student who picks up the weekend back-pack food that we delivered to their school office. As need grows, a caring com-munity like Kingston and the surrounding area steps up its efforts and support to ensure a strong safety net. Community involvement is key.

Kingston used to be a place where, mostly, the social safety net available to other parts of the county simply did not reach. So, in a lot of ways, Kingston and northernmost Kitsap have done it for themselves. There are the good folks at Kingston Cares working on a severe weather shelter

for our community. There’s Food for Kids, a coopera-tive Rotary-Kiwanis effort raising money for summer food packs. Coffee Oasis looks to expand its reach of homeless youth in the north end.

As needs have been iden-tified, efforts have formed to meet them. Jane Mack of Kingston Cares says she got involved with the group when she and a friend found two people trying to stay warm in the p-patch’s shed.

Former Kingston-North Kitsap Rotary president Frederick Branchflower says, “I am involved in var-ious community projects because I feel a great need to give back so that those less fortunate than myself may have a better chance to succeed. Every time I get up in the morning after a good night’s sleep in a warm bed, and sit down to a good breakfast I am reminded of the people that start each day in very dif-ferent circumstances.

“The least I can do, now that I have time available, is to try to help others get on their feet in any way that I can. At the very least, peo-

ple need wholesome food to survive and ShareNet is a great source of food and clothing for those that need it.

“We would really be in bad shape as a community if we did not have such a resource available to our citizens.”

Partnering with a lot of people to make it happen, ShareNet is honored to be a big part of the Kingston-area’s safety net. Often ShareNet has gone out of area to bring in a resource to make Kingston stron-ger. We partnered with the Poulsbo chapter of St. Vincent de Paul to help dis-tribute our funds for utility shutoff and eviction preven-tion.

Mary Reynolds, pres-ident of St. Vincent de Paul, states, “St. Vincent de Paul, St. Olaf Conference depends mostly on the gen-erosity of our parishioners. This severely limited the amount of money that we were able to assist individu-als with in the past.

“When the opportunity to join with ShareNet came about, it truly was a god-send. By using their funds and our funds combined we

were able to extend our area of coverage [to the Kingston-area] and assist with larger amounts. This often makes the difference between being evicted and not being evicted or power being on or shut off for client.

“We are a wonderful team and appreciate all of the assistance ShareNet provides us.”

Kristi Basse, KCR’s education coordinator, says, “We really value our affiliation with ShareNet, because it has allowed us to bring financial education to Kingston.”

Mary Nader, director of North Kitsap Fishline, says, “Fishline and ShareNet are joined by a common purpose: to assure North Kitsap residents have the basics of life. By working together, we can offer more food and other emergency services than we could ever do alone.

“Partnerships like ours are the key to a strong safe-ty net, which is the back-bone of a strong commu-nity.”

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ShareNet is in the midst of its annual Neighbor Aid

campaign. The fundrais-ing effort’s main goal is to provide money for day-to-day operations. The annual budget is approximately $150,000. Eight to 10 per-cent of the budget comes from grants, 5 to 7 percent comes from federal pro-grams, and the rest comes from Neighbor Aid and individual contributions through the year.

ShareNet is a state-reg-istered charity operating under the 501c3 of Bayside Community Church. It operates a food bank and thrift store, and provides emergency food provision, emergency power and rent-al assistance for residents faced with shut-off notices or eviction, and a weekend take-home food program for school children.

If you have need or would like to contribute to ShareNet, here’s the infor-mation:

ShareNet, 6061 United Road, Kingston.

Mail: P.O. Box 250, Kingston, WA 98346.

Phone: 360-297-2266. Online: www.sharenet-

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Well, the dredg-ing didn’t start as quickly as I

thought it would. After several precon-

struction meetings between the port staff and American Construction Co., it was decided the work will start later in the month and should be all finished up by Christmas. There will be an effect on marina opera-tions and at some point the launch ramp will be closed for a number of days. More information will be provid-ed by the port office as things get going.

Meanwhile, down at the Port of Kingston, we are getting things ready for our

great light show. Dec. 6 will be the day when it all gets turned on. Our volunteers have been coming down to the office to create more and better sculptures for you to enjoy. If you ever want to get involved in a fun project with a great group of folks, give David a call 297-3545 and he will help you join in.

The Kingston Cove Yacht Club had a great fish-ing derby on Nov. 1 and lots of folks showed up with nice pinks and blackmouth salmon to try to claim the prizes. The club feels that this event was a good one and promises to ramp it up for next year.

Have you had a chance to go out and do any fall fishing? I’ve caught a cou-ple nice ones between Apple Tree Point and Jeff

Head. The pre-sunset bite works best for me. If you are into crabbing, I hope you know that Area 9, just around the corner, is open for Dungeness crabs until the end of the year.

The Kingston Chamber of Commerce is working on a great party to bring on the holiday season. The Kingston Cove Christmas party will happen in con-junction with the tree light-ing on Dec. 6. Details are on the website www.kings-tonchamber.com.

It’s been pretty windy out this month and if that is a sign of things to come, it might be a good time to go down to the marina

and make sure that your mooring lines are all prop-erly tied and doubled up and your boat is ready for winter. If you are running a heater in your boat, make sure that it is secure and not in a spot where it might fall over with a little rocking and rolling onboard.

I went to a couple of inter-esting veterans’ events on Nov. 11 and it made me realize that on the Nov. 23 it will be 50 years since I joined the U.S. Coast Guard. I am proud of my service and what I accom-plished in nearly 23 years of service, enlisting as a seaman recruit and retiring as a lieutenant.

There is a slang term for people who have a career like that and it is “Hawsepiper”: An informal maritime industry term used to refer to a merchant ship’s officer who began his or her career as an unli-censed merchant seaman and did not attend a tra-ditional maritime college/academy to earn the officer license. In the U.S. military maritime services the term is also called a “Mustang.” So I guess you get two nau-tical terms this month.

—Pete DeBoer is a Kingston port commissioner. Contact him at [email protected].


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who are constantly giving generously to the commu-nity. They are people who truly know that much of our place in life is not centered on ourselves, but on how we support our communi-ty. They are people who know that our own well-be-ing depends entirely on the health and sustainability of the community. And that community health, that common health, depends upon all of us recognizing the enormous importance

of “the common good.” The sustainability of

our community, wheth-er we are talking about Kingston, Kitsap, or all of

Earth, depends on each of us giving up our individual orientation, at least a bit. Of course we need to take care of ourselves, but we need to always think of the larger good, the needs of the whole community. And we need to think about the whole community first, not as an after-thought or some-thing we do only if there’s extra time, or it’s easy, or it’s fun.

So if you have read this far, I am probably preach-ing to the choir. But, the choir needs to lead by example, and preach a little to others, too. There is so

much commotion over the holidays about satisfying ourselves with the perfect holiday for us and our fami-ly. It is a critical time of year for us to rise above that commotion to remind our-

selves and others about the importance of the common — the community — the Earth.

Thanks for leading by example, and thanks for being a vocal choir mem-

ber.— Naomi Maasberg

is director of Stillwaters Environmental Learning Center. Contact her at [email protected].

ChoicesContinued from page 11

“[W]e need to think about the whole community first, not as an after-thought or something we do only if there’s extra time...”

It is difficult to believe, but all the stores have Christmas sales and

displays in progress already and Greater Kingston Kiwanians are right up there with the rest of them.

The annual “Santa Workshop” take place on Dec. 6 from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Kingston Cove Yacht Club. There will be free

pictures with Santa, craft activities and cookies with hot chocolate, clowns from Caring Clowns International clowning around as they do for char-itable events from Chicago, Illinois to Peru in support of children everywhere. This is a great family activity prior to the tree lighting at the Port of Kingston and

sets the tone for the “Little City by the Sea” holiday season.

Kiwanis’s motto “Serving the Children of the World” includes serving our local youngsters through food drives (such as the Apple Cup food drive at Albertsons and the Kingston Food Mart that was held Nov. 22) and family building projects

and events that open up opportunities for families to create positive memories together.

Our club supports the Kingston High School Key Club, which is made up of local students that have their own projects support-ing their community and by developing leadership skills that will help them pursue their dreams and become successful.

Our club also raises funds to help children worldwide, particularly through Project Eliminate where, for $1.80, the life of

a mother and her child can be saved from the terrible and painful death associat-ed with maternal and neo-natal tetanus. Kiwanis has raised funds with UNICEF to vaccinate mothers and therefore protect their unborn children from tet-anus. The disease is now eradicated in 38 developing countries, but the campaign is only half over — we need to raise more money to eradicate tetanus in the remaining countries where a baby is killed by tetanus every 9 minutes. The goal is to raise $110 million to

save the lives of 129 million mothers and their babies.

Greater Kingston Kiwanis does many things during the year in support of our community, but in November we said good-bye to our long-time mem-ber and friend Hal Hoover at his celebration of life, Nov. 8. Hal was a terrific volunteer at many Kiwanis and Kingston events, including the Village Green and the Kingston Boys & Girls Club. He tutored at Wolfle Elementary and was a docent at the Point No Point lighthouse. He loved children and he loved Kingston, the “quintessen-tial Kiwanian.” We will miss Hal.

People that volunteer in their community always seem to have a positive atti-tude. If interested in more information about Kiwanis and our programs, contact President Eric Roth at 360-297-7050, or me, Bob Lee at 360-509-9752. We meet Thursday mornings at the Oak Table Café from 7-8 a.m.


Priority loading (see cartoon, page 6)

Sorry, Santa: Next year, if you bring the elves along, you could use a rideshare permit.

In case you’ve ever won-dered about “priority load-ing,” here’s what the law allows:

■ Medical vehicles and the private car(s) going with it. If the patient was helicoptered, call WSF and they’ll make the arrange-ments.

■ Police, fire and utility trucks in emergencies.

■ Where the wait is a health risk. Call or email WSF in advance to give them your doctor’s phone and fax so the paperwork can be sent to the termi-nal. Also, get a copy from the doctor to take with you. If you don’t have time to

make arrangements, the terminal may still use their judgment to move you to head of the line.

■ School buses when they call ahead. For small fry, this also makes sure that there’ll be enough kiddy life jackets on board.

■ Transit buses, like the Dungeness bus that goes on at Kingston, and para-transit.

■ Ride share for a min-imum of three elderly or disabled and an attendant. They need a WSF ride share permit and should notify the terminals in advance. Tell the toll booth if you need your car to be nearby the car deck restroom.

■ Registered vanpools with at least three peo-ple. This includes private vehicles as well as transit owned vans

■ A scheduled bicycle group when they make advance arrangements with WSF (such as for Chilly Hilly).

■ Livestock, where the wait’s a health risk and you need a specialized veteri-narian (such as for a sick reindeer). You’ll need a note from the vet.

Things to keep in mind: Call ahead, and have paper-work with you. If traffic is backed up, explain the sit-uation to the State Patrol. When there’s no trooper around, drive down the local lane. Park near the toll

booth and talk to the toll booth person.

■ Motorcycles: While it’s not in the law, WSF gives motorcycles first-on-first off privileges and encour-ages using them to bypass the lines on busy days. At Edmonds, motorcycles should use the toll booth at the lower dock.

Oily diapersSept. 1 is a good example

of what to expect in an oil spill.

About 15 gallons spilled while filling Walla Walla’s emergency generator. The boat was surrounded with an oil boom and “diapers” were put into the water to soak up the oil. The other boat was held at the dock so that its propeller wouldn’t churn things up. Both boats remained tied

up until 10 a.m. when, with daylight, they could verify the oil had been soaked up and get the other boat underway. It took till noon to pull away the oil boom and get Walla Walla under-way. So, if there’s a ferry spill expect both boats to be tied up for several hours and the second boat tied up until several hours later.

The passenger ramps are another story. When there was a hydraulic leak there a few weeks ago, the ramp tower was boomed off in a way that let the ferries keep running, though walk-ons had to use the car ramp.

Rider Reps Kingston’s riders now

have two shiny new repre-sentatives.

With an extensive background in tourism

and incentive travel at Holland America Line and SeaDream Yacht Club, Gillian Clark from Indianola has joined the Kingston Ferry Advisory Committee. From the Poulsbo area, Ingvar Carlson is a fre-quent rider and recently retired from the medical equipment field. Familiar with technical and mechan-ical issues, Ingvar’s going to employ his mastery on WSF’s long-range planning project that will be going on thru 2015.

Have a ferry merry hol-iday from Dennis, Rex, Gillian, Ingvar and Walt … your Ferry Advisory Committee.

— FerryFare is written by Walt Elliott, chairman of the Kingston Ferry Advisory Committee. Contact him at [email protected].

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Priority loading (see cartoon, page 6)

Sorry, Santa: Next year, if you bring the elves along, you could use a rideshare permit.

In case you’ve ever won-dered about “priority load-ing,” here’s what the law allows:

n Medical vehicles and the private car(s) going with it. If the patient was helicoptered, call WSF and they’ll make the arrange-ments.

n Police, fire and utility trucks in emergencies.

n Where the wait is a health risk. Call or email WSF in advance to give them your doctor’s phone and fax so the paperwork can be sent to the termi-nal. Also, get a copy from the doctor to take with you. If you don’t have time to

make arrangements, the terminal may still use their judgment to move you to head of the line.

n School buses when they call ahead. For small fry, this also makes sure that there’ll be enough kiddy life jackets on board.

n Transit buses, like the Dungeness bus that goes on at Kingston, and para-transit.

n Ride share for a min-imum of three elderly or disabled and an attendant. They need a WSF ride share permit and should notify the terminals in advance. Tell the toll booth if you need your car to be nearby the car deck restroom.

n Registered vanpools with at least three peo-ple. This includes private vehicles as well as transit owned vans

n A scheduled bicycle group when they make advance arrangements with WSF (such as for Chilly Hilly).

n Livestock, where the wait’s a health risk and you need a specialized veteri-narian (such as for a sick reindeer). You’ll need a note from the vet.

Things to keep in mind: Call ahead, and have paper-work with you. If traffic is backed up, explain the sit-uation to the State Patrol. When there’s no trooper around, drive down the local lane. Park near the toll

booth and talk to the toll booth person.

n Motorcycles: While it’s not in the law, WSF gives motorcycles first-on-first off privileges and encour-ages using them to bypass the lines on busy days. At Edmonds, motorcycles should use the toll booth at the lower dock.

Oily diapersSept. 1 is a good example

of what to expect in an oil spill.

About 15 gallons spilled while filling Walla Walla’s emergency generator. The boat was surrounded with an oil boom and “diapers” were put into the water to soak up the oil. The other boat was held at the dock so that its propeller wouldn’t churn things up. Both boats remained tied

up until 10 a.m. when, with daylight, they could verify the oil had been soaked up and get the other boat underway. It took till noon to pull away the oil boom and get Walla Walla under-way. So, if there’s a ferry spill expect both boats to be tied up for several hours and the second boat tied up until several hours later.

The passenger ramps are another story. When there was a hydraulic leak there a few weeks ago, the ramp tower was boomed off in a way that let the ferries keep running, though walk-ons had to use the car ramp.

Rider Reps Kingston’s riders now

have two shiny new repre-sentatives.

With an extensive background in tourism

and incentive travel at Holland America Line and SeaDream Yacht Club, Gillian Clark from Indianola has joined the Kingston Ferry Advisory Committee. From the Poulsbo area, Ingvar Carlson is a fre-quent rider and recently retired from the medical equipment field. Familiar with technical and mechan-ical issues, Ingvar’s going to employ his mastery on WSF’s long-range planning project that will be going on thru 2015.

Have a ferry merry hol-iday from Dennis, Rex, Gillian, Ingvar and Walt … your Ferry Advisory Committee.

— FerryFare is written by Walt Elliott, chairman of the Kingston Ferry Advisory Committee. Contact him at [email protected].

FERRYFAREKINGSTON

FERRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Understanding priority ferry loading, oil spills

It is difficult to believe, but all the stores have Christmas sales and

displays in progress already and Greater Kingston Kiwanians are right up there with the rest of them.

The annual “Santa Workshop” take place on Dec. 6 from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Kingston Cove Yacht Club. There will be free

pictures with Santa, craft activities and cookies with hot chocolate, clowns from Caring Clowns International clowning around as they do for char-itable events from Chicago, Illinois to Peru in support of children everywhere. This is a great family activity prior to the tree lighting at the Port of Kingston and

sets the tone for the “Little City by the Sea” holiday season.

Kiwanis’s motto “Serving the Children of the World” includes serving our local youngsters through food drives (such as the Apple Cup food drive at Albertsons and the Kingston Food Mart that was held Nov. 22) and family building projects

and events that open up opportunities for families to create positive memories together.

Our club supports the Kingston High School Key Club, which is made up of local students that have their own projects support-ing their community and by developing leadership skills that will help them pursue their dreams and become successful.

Our club also raises funds to help children worldwide, particularly through Project Eliminate where, for $1.80, the life of

a mother and her child can be saved from the terrible and painful death associat-ed with maternal and neo-natal tetanus. Kiwanis has raised funds with UNICEF to vaccinate mothers and therefore protect their unborn children from tet-anus. The disease is now eradicated in 38 developing countries, but the campaign is only half over — we need to raise more money to eradicate tetanus in the remaining countries where a baby is killed by tetanus every 9 minutes. The goal is to raise $110 million to

save the lives of 129 million mothers and their babies.

Greater Kingston Kiwanis does many things during the year in support of our community, but in November we said good-bye to our long-time mem-ber and friend Hal Hoover at his celebration of life, Nov. 8. Hal was a terrific volunteer at many Kiwanis and Kingston events, including the Village Green and the Kingston Boys & Girls Club. He tutored at Wolfle Elementary and was a docent at the Point No Point lighthouse. He loved children and he loved Kingston, the “quintessen-tial Kiwanian.” We will miss Hal.

People that volunteer in their community always seem to have a positive atti-tude. If interested in more information about Kiwanis and our programs, contact President Eric Roth at 360-297-7050, or me, Bob Lee at 360-509-9752. We meet Thursday mornings at the Oak Table Café from 7-8 a.m.

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2014A SUPPLEMENT OF THE KINGSTON COMMUNITY NEWS


SaturdayDec. 6th

Port of KingstonA Family Friendly Event

1-3:30pm Kiwanis Santa’s Workshop Kingston Cove Yacht Club 3:30pm Free Cookies & Hot Cocoa at the Port Live Music by the Jingle Jam Band5:00pm Santa arrives by Fire Engine Tree Lighting Ceremony

BONFIRES • WINE & BEER GARDEN • FOOD VENDORS

The Kingston Chamber will be accepting non-perishable food donations

during these events

Country Christmas: Dec. 6, 4:30-6:30 p.m., at Mike Wallace Park. Santa visits on a fire truck, the town lights the community tree, carols are sung, cookies are served with hot chocolate, and more. Lights brighten up the Kingston Botanical Garden, and the community gathers around a warm bonfire. Event is free. No-host wine and beer garden from 4-7 p.m.

Kiwanis Santa’s Workshop: Dec. 6, 2-4 p.m. at the Kingston Cove Yacht Club. Children are welcome to make a holiday craft and have a treat. No charge to participate in the various craft sections.

Hansville Holiday Home Tour: Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hosted by Hansville Ladies Aid. Tour decorated homes and the Point No Point Lighthouse. Tickets are $12, available at Hansville Grocery.

Hansville Holiday Concert: Dec. 14, 2 p.m. at the Hansville Community Center. The Hometown Band provides a holiday experience with a seasonal concert. Free.

Children’s Christmas Party: Dec. 18, 7 p.m. at the Hansville Community Center. Children come for holiday fun with Santa and marionettes. Free.

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Visit Nordic Santa and enjoy carridge rides every weekend,and Shop small business on 11-29 for special deals.

Visit Nordic Santa and enjoy carridge rides every weekend,and Shop small business on 11-29 for special deals.

Visit Nordic Santa and enjoy carriage rides every weekend,and Shop small business on 11-29 for special deals.

Big Valley Road lights: Evenings through December, at 26730 Big Valley Road, Poulsbo. An impressive, lighted journey through private gardens. Candy Cane Lane, a nativity scene and more. Admission $6. Children younger than 6 get in free.

16th annual Gingerbread House Parties: Nov. 29-30, Dec. 7, Dec. 13-14, Dec. 20, 1-3 p.m., at The Farm Kitchen, 24309 Port Gamble Road, Poulsbo. A community tradition. All ingredients and candy provided. Refreshments available. Take a family photo in front of a locally sourced Christmas tree. RSVP online at www.farmkitchen.com.

DOWNTOWN POULSBO

Small Business Saturday: Nov. 29

Poulsbo Farmers Market: Nov. 29 (Saturdays thru Dec. 20.)

NKHS Carolers: Nov. 29

Horse-drawn carriage rides through downtown Poulsbo: Nov. 28-29, Dec. 6, 13, 20. Take a horse-drawn carriage ride on Anderson Parkway and Front Street and meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Marine Science Center.

Friday Night Late Night Shopping: Dec. 5, 12, 19. till 8 p.m.

Julefest and Scandinavian Bazaar: Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Poulsbo. Folk dancing,horse wagon rides, arts, crafts, a visit from Santa Claus, Norwegian songs, and more. Traditional pea soup, rommegrot, hot chocolate, cider and other treats. Viking reenactors light a

massive bonfire and escort the Sons of Norway's Lucia Bride to Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park.

Santa Breakfast: Dec. 7. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Sons of Norway

Holiday lighted boat parade with Argosy Cruises: Dec. 10, 7 p.m., starting in Poulsbo. The boat parade will continue on Liberty Bay to Keyport and Lemolo until 8:40 p.m. Info: www.argosycruises.com.

Jan Brett: NYT children’s author, Dec. 13 at 4 p.m., at Sons of Norway

Artwalk: Dec. 13, 5 p.mm to 8 p.m.

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PORT GAMBLe COUNTRy CHRiSTMASSat/Sun December 13th & 14th

Enjoy a variety of festival holiday activities, including horse-drawn hayrides through a town sparkling with over 100,000 holiday lights, craft-making for the kids at Santa’s workshop, the Northwest’s oldest fruitcake contest and a stunning tree lighting ceremony followed by Western Washington’s only holiday fireworks display.

SANTA’S WORKSHOPSat. 11am-4pm, Sun. 11am-3pm

Bring the kids for a fun-filled day numerous holiday crafts, write a letter to Santa Claus, decorate ornaments and cookies, and of course meet the big man himself! We will have a photo booth available to take and print photos of your young ones with Santa Claus. Admission to Santa’s Workshop is $5/child. Receive $1 off admission by bringing a can of food for donation to Share Net.

TOWN TRee LiGHTiNGSaturday 5pm

Enjoy over 100,000 sparkling lights around the Port Gamble town site and join us for the lighting of our town Christmas Tree at the Observation Deck (across the street from the Post Office building). The town Christmas tree will adourn over 5,000 lights plus a holiday fireworks show hosted by Boomtown Productions

FRUTiCAKe CONTeSTSunday 1pm – 3pm

The annual Fruitcake competition will take place from 1PM-3PM at the Hood Canal Vista Pavilion and will offer an amateur division and commercial division that is open to anyone with a recipe and the will to win.

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Port Gamble primed for Country Christmas events Kingston Community News KingstonCommunityNews.com December 2014

Come enjoy the sea-sonal magic during the annual Country

Christmas weekend Dec. 13-14.

The town is fully dressed for the occasion with ornaments garland and thousands of bright white lights, and Port Gamble merchants are stocking their shelves with holiday shopping in mind.

You and your family can create your own special hol-iday memories at Santa’s Workshop, a hands-on, interactive craft experience ($5 per child), or join the audience for the annual Holiday Fruitcake Contest. This year in Santa’s Workshop, we are pleased to bring you Say Chesse Party Booths for pictures with Santa! Pictures with Santa will be an additional cost per child of $3 or $4 which goes to the photog-rapher.

As darkness falls Dec. 13, you can gather around the community Christmas tree for the tree lighting and then watch the holi-day fireworks celebration. Fireworks brought to you by Olympic Property Group

LLC, Snuffin’s Catering, Sunshine’s All Naturals Catering, Celebrations by Amber LLC, and others.

For a full list of activities and times, visit www.port-gamble.wix.com/country-christmas.

Bringing you a world of artisans

Tango Zulu is a small, family owned business founded in Port Gamble. It specializes in fair trade African baskets, but carry a wide array of other artisan products as well, including many made locally in the Pacific Northwest. The business also provides an extensive online store with many shipping options.

Tango Zulu Imports is committed to ethical busi-ness practices, quality handmade products, and superior customer service. Since its founding in 2010 it has grown steadily and now has a small crew of dedicat-ed employees.

In July 2014, they opened a second store in the histor-ic Pioneer Square area of Seattle. Owners Drew and Tracy Zhu are passionate

about who made the prod-ucts they sell and under what conditions they were produced. Because of that, they adhere to fair trade practices when sourcing products. Fair trade prin-ciples are defined by the Fair Trade Federation. Tango Zulu is also pet friendly, which adds to a calm, personable and fun atmosphere in both store locations.

“The best sellers so far for 2014 are the felted soaps and larger African-made baskets,” Tracy said. “The baskets are always very popular, but the felt-ed soaps have gained pop-

ularity as we get closer to the holiday season because they make great stocking stuffers.”

Along with the wide vari-ety of clothing lines carried in store at both locations, Zhu’s top pick for her favor-ite product right now are the telephone wire-baskets made in South Africa.

“The wire baskets are so colorful, well made, and range from $25-$60,” Zhu said.

Zhu is excited to report that Tango Zulu Imports has been nominated for the Green America People and Planet Green Business Award for Fall 2014.

Public voting runs through Dec. 1 and the top three winners will be announced in March. Help Tango Zulu win by voting at www.greenamerica.org/green-business-people-and-planet- award/index.cfm.

The Port Gamble store ,360-297-3030, located at 32239 Rainier Ave., is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Seattle store is open Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Don’t forget to subscribe to their blog at www.tan-gozuluimports.blogspot.com and visit the website at www.tangozuluimports.com.

Fruitcake contestGet those fruitcakes in

by Dec. 14 at 12:30 p.m. in the Hood Canal Vista Pavilion.

The Fruitcake Contest is back for another year. Participants will present their fruitcakes before a panel of distinguished judg-es, with the public watch-ing. We want to hear your story.

The annual Fruitcake Contest will take place from 1-2 p.m. at the Hood Canal Vista Pavilion on Dec. 14

during Country Christmas. The pavilion will open to participants at 11:30 a.m. and the public at 12:30 p.m.; submissions must be pres-ent on location by 1 p.m. The winner will receive an engraved plaque, and other holiday and Port Gamble goodies.

Will your fruitcake take the cake? For more infor-mation: 360-297-8074

— Pete Orbea is the mar-keting and communica-tions coordinator of Port Gamble. Contact him at [email protected]

PORT GAMBLE GAZETTE

By PETE ORBEA

Celebrate the holidays in Port Gamble Dec. 13-14 during the annual Country Christmas. File photo

North Kitsap Unitarians1st & 3rd Sundays at 10:30 am

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Join us for Worship at North Point ChurchSunday Morning 9:30am

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service5:00 & 7:00pm

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Downpour Brewing opens in KingstonBy RICHARD D. OXLEYSTAFF WRITER

KINGSTON — A little over a year after first get-ting the idea to open their own brewery, Kristen and Dan Williams began pour-ing pints in Kingston on Oct. 25.

“It was phenomenal. We were packed,” Kristen Williams said. “It was way bigger than expected. We anticipated it to be a small opening, but we were packed all afternoon and evening.”

Downpour Brewing’s doors are now open at 10991 NE State Highway 104 in Kingston. It’s the lat-est attraction brewing up business in Kitsap.

The brewery focuses on small, hand-crafted batches of beers that it serves in its taproom. There’s space for approximately 30 in the taproom, and 3 more in an outside patio where a game of cornhole awaits.

Williams said that they plan to continually change their lineup at the brewery, crafting new tastes as they

see fit.“Right now we have an

IPA, a pale ale, a stout, a smash (single malt single hop),” she said. “We have a pumpkin brew in the works that will be released Nov. 1.”

Beer enthusiasts can also look forward to a winter ale and a double IPA to hit Downpour’s taps in the coming months.

Downpour Brewing began when Dan decided to turn a setback into an opportunity. He injured his shoulder over a year ago, something that prevented him from going to work in his career as an electrician.

“He was out of work for about a year,” Williams said.

With time on his hands, Dan decided to make it worth while; he made beer.

“He was brewing every day, all the time,” Williams said. “We thought it would be a great opportunity to brew for the community. It was a year ago in August when we decided that it would be great to start a

brewery.”The brewery the couple

envisioned was a communi-ty hotspot for Kingston.

“A relaxed atmosphere where people of all ages can come, and it’s like your’e hanging out with friends. Old people, young people, families,” Williams said.

On opening day, it seems like their vision was becom-ing a reality.

“Someone walked in and said, ‘It’s like Cheers,’” Williams said.

“People sitting at the bar were introducing them-selves to each other and planning to meet up next weekend,” she said.

The couple, with three kids of their own, also want the establishment to be a

place for families, too.“We are family friendly.

We also have root beer or cream sodas that we make here,” she said. “I really love hard ciders as well, so we will always have a hard cider on tap.”

Williams said that people are welcome to order food at neighboring businesses and bring it in to the tap room. In fact, people have already ordered pizza to be delivered to the tap room. Williams noted that the Grub Hut and the Cup and Muffin are nearby, too.

Downpour Brewing is closed on Tuesdays, and open from 4-8 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. It is open from 2-10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and varying hours on Sundays. Hours at the brewery are open to alteration, Williams said, as they plan on being open for sports games which will be shown on their taproom TV.

KINGSTON — The Kingston IGA is no more, but its replacement is open and renovated.

The Food Market at Kingston recently went through renovations that include changes to the building and products offered.

Every department in the store was renovated or expanded, according to a press release.

The deli was expanded to include a hot deli, soup and coffee bar.

Food Market now offers more fruit and vegetables

and organic items, too. “We have totally over-

hauled the produce depart-ment with new theater lighting and display tables,” said Don Stolz, president of Stolz Northwest. “It just looks terrific.”

“We are very proud of the improvements we have made to our store,” Stolz said. “I think we have real-ly made a great shopping experience for our custom-ers.

We are excited to be a part of the Kingston com-munity and are looking for-ward to meeting our new neighbors.”

Kingston IGA was sold to Stolz, who owns Stolz Northwest, Inc., earlier this year. The Subway attached

to the store was sold with it. Kingston IGA was sold

by Rick Bjarnson. The store has operated

under a variety of names

for about 35 years. The store began as a family grocer, then became a Red Apple. After a fire, the store became a Thriftway.

Former IGA renovated, open

The Food Market at Kingston, formerly Kingston IGA, went through renovations in every department recently. Contributed

Now Food Market at Kingston

“Someone walked in and said, ‘It’s like Cheers.’”

— Dan Williams Downpour Brewing

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Been to the library lately? I don’t mean run in, go to your

favorite genre bookshelf and then check out a new romance or mystery, I mean, have you taken time to go and browse?

I can hear the objections and excuses already: “I don’t have time” or “Why

bother, I know what I want.” Well, here are some of

the reasons I advise you to make some time for a good long look-around.

My local library is Little Boston. It’s really handy, because it’s on the way to most places I want to go. Our branch manager is Tomi Whalen and she has

a staff of very capable and willing people.

Lately I was looking for some information on golf courses in our vicinity. Did you know there is a book that tells you prices and hours and amenities of Washington’s public golf courses (and there’s a book for Oregon, too)?

I tend to call the Little Boston Library “my” library, as do so many from Hansville and the surrounding area, and I think that is because they not only have books but activities and speakers of interest to so many groups and individuals. There are craft sessions (for all ages)

and one for adults, story time for the pre-school kid-dies, LEGO challenges and book groups. Did you know that if your book club wants to participate, there is a book list available and the library furnishes the books for check out? A really fun

Drop by the library for more than reading material

HANSVILLE HAPPENINGSBy DONNA LEE

ANDERSON See ACTIVITIES, Page 27


T he event was billed as “An Afternoon of Music, Inspiration &

Community” and it deliv-ered on all counts.

On Nov. 9, a group of 40 friends and neighbors, from Hansville to Bainbridge Island, gathered at the home of Thornton and Elaine Percival in Suquamish. They came to hear music from six accom-plished area musicians and an update on the progress of the long awaited commu-nity center at the Village Green in Kingston.

One guest described the music as “breathtaking.” The musicians included: pianist, Mary Grant; guitar-ist, Tim Bertsch; a duo of Richard Kessler, pianist and Carla Kessler, cellist; pia-nist, William Fitzhugh; and pianist, Samuel Brodsky. All played pro bono as their contribution to the commu-nity project.

The 12-member board of the Village Green Foundation was recog-nized for their more than 10-year dedication to get the community center proj-ect where it is today -—completed design, building permit and an impressive $6.3 million raised toward the $8.2 million target. The goal of breaking ground in April 2015 is in reach, based on fundraising.

The highlight of the eve-

ning was when the event hosts stood and expressed their personal commitment to the project.

Thorn shared that they intend their prized Steinway grand piano to be placed in the Village Green

Center.“We want the new com-

munity center to be filled with beautiful music for all

in North Kitsap to enjoy.” The piano is a cher-

ished family heirloom from Thornton’s mother, who studied at Julliard and became a violin solo-ist with major sympho-nies. The piano was used by her accompanist when they toured in the USA and Europe.

This magnanimous ges-ture captures the spirit of the capital drive, encour-aging all community mem-bers to contribute gifts large and small to the effort that will benefit families liv-ing in the region for gener-ations to come.

If you would like to make a gift or learn how you can get involved, please contact The Village Green Foundation 360-881-0597.

—Daniel Johnson is the executive director of the Village Green Foundation.

Local music accompanies Village Green recognition

From left, concert performers, Mary Grant, Samuel Brodsky, William Fitzhugh, Tim Bertsch, Carla Kessler, Richard Kessler. Contributed

VILLAGE GREEN UPDATE

DANIEL JOHNSON

event this fall was turning those family photos into a comic strip. Think what fun this would be to give as a

present.Recently, I attended a

presentation sponsored by the library where the author talked about his book and commented on the research involved. The name of the book was “The

Boys in the Boat,” by Daniel James Brown. This book was part of the program One Book for All, where all the Kitsap Libraries par-ticipate by furnishing the same book. I plan to par-ticipate next year too. How

about you?And, don’t forget what’s

coming up this month in our neighborhood.

Remember, there is the Eglon Holiday Sale on Dec. 6, the Chili Cook-Off on Dec. 7 at the Hansville

Community Center, the Ladies Aid Christmas Tour on Dec. 12 and the Eglon Christmas Program on Dec. 13.

Busy month ahead, so don’t forget to have some fun intermingled with the

work of getting ready for the holiday festivities. You deserve it!

— Donna Lee Anderson can be contacted at [email protected]

ActivitiesContinued from page 26

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T he event was billed as “An Afternoon of Music, Inspiration &

Community” and it deliv-ered on all counts.

On Nov. 9, a group of 40 friends and neighbors, from Hansville to Bainbridge Island, gathered at the home of Thornton and Elaine Percival in Suquamish. They came to hear music from six accom-plished area musicians and an update on the progress of the long awaited commu-nity center at the Village Green in Kingston.

One guest described the music as “breathtaking.” The musicians included: pianist, Mary Grant; guitar-ist, Tim Bertsch; a duo of Richard Kessler, pianist and Carla Kessler, cellist; pia-nist, William Fitzhugh; and pianist, Samuel Brodsky. All played pro bono as their contribution to the commu-nity project.

The 12-member board of the Village Green Foundation was recog-nized for their more than 10-year dedication to get the community center proj-ect where it is today -—completed design, building permit and an impressive $6.3 million raised toward the $8.2 million target. The goal of breaking ground in April 2015 is in reach, based on fundraising.

The highlight of the eve-

ning was when the event hosts stood and expressed their personal commitment to the project.

Thorn shared that they intend their prized Steinway grand piano to be placed in the Village Green

Center.“We want the new com-

munity center to be filled with beautiful music for all

in North Kitsap to enjoy.” The piano is a cher-

ished family heirloom from Thornton’s mother, who studied at Julliard and became a violin solo-ist with major sympho-nies. The piano was used by her accompanist when they toured in the USA and Europe.

This magnanimous ges-ture captures the spirit of the capital drive, encour-aging all community mem-bers to contribute gifts large and small to the effort that will benefit families liv-ing in the region for gener-ations to come.

If you would like to make a gift or learn how you can get involved, please contact The Village Green Foundation 360-881-0597.

—Daniel Johnson is the executive director of the Village Green Foundation.

Local music accompanies Village Green recognition

From left, concert performers, Mary Grant, Samuel Brodsky, William Fitzhugh, Tim Bertsch, Carla Kessler, Richard Kessler. Contributed

VILLAGE GREEN UPDATE

DANIEL JOHNSON

event this fall was turning those family photos into a comic strip. Think what fun this would be to give as a

present.Recently, I attended a

presentation sponsored by the library where the author talked about his book and commented on the research involved. The name of the book was “The

Boys in the Boat,” by Daniel James Brown. This book was part of the program One Book for All, where all the Kitsap Libraries par-ticipate by furnishing the same book. I plan to par-ticipate next year too. How

about you?And, don’t forget what’s

coming up this month in our neighborhood.

Remember, there is the Eglon Holiday Sale on Dec. 6, the Chili Cook-Off on Dec. 7 at the Hansville

Community Center, the Ladies Aid Christmas Tour on Dec. 12 and the Eglon Christmas Program on Dec. 13.

Busy month ahead, so don’t forget to have some fun intermingled with the

work of getting ready for the holiday festivities. You deserve it!

— Donna Lee Anderson can be contacted at [email protected]

ActivitiesContinued from page 26

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KINGSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

2014 LEADERSHIPPresident

MIKE HALEYRogers Family Insurance

SecretaryDONNA ETCHEY

North Kitsap HeraldKingston Community News

TreasurerJERRY TELLINGHUISEN

Kingston CPA

DIRECTORS AT LARGEBIM PRINCE

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

JOHNNY WALKERAlmost Candid Photo

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DUSTIN WRIGHT WCE Construction

BONNIE OLSON Kitsap Bank

SIRI REINBOLD Kingston Center

STACY PATRICKLucky Star Consignment &

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RICH MCDOWELLKitsap Physical Therapy

DIANA KINGSLEYKingston Cove Art Studio

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(360) 297-3813PO Box 78

Kingston, WA [email protected]

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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COLLEEN CAREYHappy Holidays! It’s time to appreciate, decorate and celebrate. I hope to see you all at the Kingston Cove Christmas Celebration on Dec. 6th, details of the event are on the next page.

It’s hard to believe that 2014 is nearly over. We’ve made a few changes here at the Chamber O� ce & Visitor’s Center this year, most notably our move. You are likely aware that we relocated to the NorthStar Building next to the Old (historic) Kingston Hotel just

across the street from the ferry terminal holding lanes. � e increased visibility from the disembarking ferry tra� c has had a great impact on the number of visitor’s coming in to see us. We have served nearly 7000 people in 2014. � at’s more than twice the number of folks that we helped last year. I am so grateful to the stellar group of volunteers who keep our Visitor’s Center open. What a great group of people; knowledgeable, friendly, professional and willing to work for free! If you stop by, please thank them for their service. A smile and a kind word go a long way and they certainly deserve our appreciation.

A few things for members to take note of:

1. Please cast your vote for the 2015 Board of Directors by mailing the ballot in this paper or by visiting our website www.kingstonchamber.com and completing the ballot via email by Nov.30th

2. Be sure to get your ad in the new 2015 Chamber Directory. It’s new format and additional content is going to be a great resource guide for local businesses and residents as well as the thousands of visitors we see each year.

3. We are now hosting a COMMUNITY CALENDAR on our chamber website. From the homepage, click in the ADD EVENT box and follow the prompts. Within a day or two, your event will appear on the calendar, provided the content is appropriate. You don’t have to be a chamber member to submit an event for the community calendar.

4. Our Free Kingston Cove Christmas is also a food drive. Please bring a non-perishable food item to the event of Dec. 6th. If you can’t attend, drop a donation by the chamber o� ce through the end of December. Get your business decorated prior to the 6th so all the folks coming to town can see what you’ve done.

5. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY IS NOVEMBER 29TH. Encourage friends, family and your own clients to shop with other small businesses, especially on this day. Together we can make a di� erence.

Cheers,Colleen Carey

Executive Director

Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce

DECEMBER CHAMBER LUNCHEON

Please join us Dec. 2nd at 11:45am At the Kingston Cove Yacht Club

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� e GKCoC Community Beauti� cation Committee is sponsoring a contest for the Most Outstanding Holiday Lights Display in the Kingston Business Community. Judging will take place on Dec. 11th. From George’s Corner to the ferry terminal. � e business with the most spectacular exterior display will be awarded with a prize and public acknowledgement. Get into the Holiday Spirit and help make Kingston the Sparkling Star of North Kitsap. Congrats to last year’s winner, Apple Tree Cove Animal Hospital and runners up Borrowed Kitchen Bakery & Kingston Financial Center.

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www.KingstonChamber.com and email it to [email protected]. ALL COMPLETETED BALLOTS MUST BE RETURNED BY NOV. 30, 2014.

Siri Reinbold Mike Haley Dan Martin Kingston Center Rogers Family Insur. Patchwork Equities Jerry Tellinghuisen Donna Etchey Bim Prince Kingston CPA Sound Publishing Morgan Stanley Dawn Hunter Linda Fyfe Margaret LeMay Evergreen Mortgage Port Ludlow Resort Columbia Bank Joey Graham Shelby Nelson Essential Audio Group The Point Casino

Please provide the following information and your signature to verify chamber membership. Ballot is void without this information. One ballot per member. Thank you.

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NW Revival Properties LLCDanny Schoenfeld & MaryAnn Harris are renovated and flipping homes in our area. Their combined experience in construction and real estate sales and investment translates into a win-win for all. Want a “like new” home for a great price! Contact NW Revival Properties to see what they are working on now! (360)286-4446

Decks and Patio CoversEntrepreneur and long-time Kingston resident, Doug Woodside, is now applying his vast construction expertise to the specialized fabrication of decks and patio covers! He can be reached at (360)340-2233 www.decksandpatiocovers.com

Ron & Jeannine Karzmar - The Vista Company (retired)We are pleased to welcome the Karzmars to the Chamber and thank them for their involvement and support of our business community!

Empty Nest GraphicsShirley Bomgaars 360-981-1838www.emptynestgraphics.com

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Greater Hansville Community CenterChuck Strahm, President 360-638-1143www.hansville.org

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Welcome Back Members

Greater Kinston Chamber of Commerce – The Port of Kingston – D’Vine WinesBorrowed Kitchen Bakery – Little City Candy Co. – Essential Audio Group

Dec 1• Greater Kingston Chamber Business Lunch at the Kingston Cove Yacht Club 11:45am to 1pm• Greater Kingston Events Committee Meeting at D’Vine Wines 4-5pm• Chuck Wagon Lunch – Kingston Community Center 11:00am-12:30pm (every Tuesday & Thursday)Dec 3• Kingston Citizen’s Advisory Council - North Kitsap Fire and Rescue Station on Miller Bay Road 7- 9pm• Kingston-North Kitsap Rotary, Miller Bay Road Fire Station 12:00pm (every Wednesday)Dec 4• Greater Kingston Kiwanis – Oak Table Café Kingston 7am-9am (every Thursday, Now seeking new members)• Chuck Wagon Lunch – Kingston Community Center 11:00am-12:30pm (every Tuesday & Thursday)

Dec 5

• Stakeholders Meeting – Columbia Bank, Lindvog Road Kingston 9am-10:30am• Dec. 5-21 Port Gamble Theater presents Heidi www.portgamble.comDec 6• Kingston Cove Christmas at the Port of Kingston, music, Santa, tree lighting & More! See kingstonchamber.com, 3:30pm-7pm.• Kiwanis Santa’s Workshop 1-3:30pm Kingston Cove Yacht Club• West Sound Academy Open House 10am-noonDec 7• Hansville Community Center Chili Potluck Cook-Off www.hansville.orgDec 8• Kingston-North Kitsap Rotary – North Kitsap Fire & Rescue on Miller Bay Rd. noon-1:30pm (every Wednesday)• Super Senior Lunch – Kingston Community Center 11:30am-1pm

Dec 9• Friends Of the Library Meeting 10am-noon, Kingston LibraryDec 10• Greater Kingston Chamber Board Meeting – Oak Table Café, Kingston, 7am-9am (all are welcome)Dec 11• Greater Kingston Chamber After Hours, Hosted by Columbia Bank, 5:00-7:00pm• Great Kingston Economic Development Committee Meeting, Kingston Financial Center 2:30-4:30pmDec 13• Port Gamble County Christmas 10am-7pm www.portgamble.comDec 14• Hansville Holiday Concert Hansville Community Center 2pm www.hansville.orgDec 16• Village Green Foundation Meeting North Kitsap Fire & Rescue Station on Miller Bay Road 4-5:30pm

Dec 17• Village Green Foundation Meeting North Kitsap Fire & Rescue Station on Miller Bay Road 4-5:30pmDec 18• Children’s Christmas Party, Hansville Community Center 7pm www.hansville.orgDec 22• Children’s Christmas Party, Hansville Community Center 7pm www.hansville.orgDec 26• Free Community Meal – Bayside Community Church 5:00-6:30pm (Everyone is welcome!)

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FOR MORE INFORMATION AND EVENT WEBSITES:

Saturday, December 6th At the Port of KingstonFamily Friendly Free Event

FOOD BANK DONATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED!

Kiwanis Santa’s Workshop at Kingston Cove Yacht Club 1-3:30pmBeginning at 3:30pm at the Port, Free Cookies & Hot Cocoa

Live Holiday Music by The Jingle Jam Band ~ Sing-a-long CarolsKingston High School Choir & Band + Homecoming Royalty

SANTA ARRIVES BY FIRE ENGINE AT 5PMFor the Tree & Sculpture Lighting Ceremony.

Yacht Club Holiday Boat ParadeBon Fires, Wine & Beer Garden, Food Vendors

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - Suzanne Tapper of Kitsap Credit UnionSuzanne Tapper was born and raised in the Kingston community and � nds it gratifying to work in the community where she was raised. She enjoys the rich history of the North Kitsap area and the diversity of the people who live and work here, especially those she feels privileged to serve through her position as Branch Manager of Kitsap Credit Union’s Kingston location.

Suzanne’s favorite thing about working for Kitsap Credit Union is its solid reputation of being a supportive employer, dedicated to its employees, members, and the communities they serve. She is proud to be a part of an 80-year legacy of helping local families realize their dreams, and equally enthusiastic about the Credit Union’s history of philanthropy and service in the local area - including many years as a sponsor of the Kingston 4th of July Parade.

� e Kitsap Credit Union Kingston location hosts employees with extensive banking and customer service experience; Suzanne and her team of Stephanie, Jessica, Shannon and Joan have a combined 70 years of banking experience! You’ll � nd this dynamic team inside the Kingston Albertsons. In addition to a friendly, knowledgeable sta� , you’ll � nd convenient extended hours - as late as 7:00 p.m. on Fridays. Many of your Kingston-area friends and neighbors have chosen Kitsap Credit Union for its low loan rates, high-interest free checking, convenient location and later hours. Suzanne and her team welcome you to join them. Learn more at kitsapcu.org.

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FAB’s (Kingston High School Fine Arts Boosters) Spotlight

is back, shining on Randee Fulton, a KHS visual artist.

Randee, a senior, works in 3-D sculpture and ceram-ics and 2-D painting. She is so passionate about it that she takes two AP classes at a time. Now that takes strategic planning.

The Port Gamble S’Klallam reservation is Randee’s home. She says “Being Native helps with my art. Cultural art is ben-eficial. It tells where we are from.

“Native styles and shapes are like a map. You can instantly tell where I am from in my art. It gives

us empowerment with one another ... I am from here and I’m proud of this.”

Randee lives with her extended family who encourages her. Her mom is creative and her grand-parents love her art.

“Art is an expression of my feelings,” she said. “It is therapeutic. I love creating; I’m a hands-on person.”

She also loves taking care of her niece and watching her brother play Kingston Middle School football. “He is great,” she said.

She writes poetry, influenced by her nana. Combining her poetry with her art, she says: “This speaks loudly without say-ing much.”

Being a hair stylist and make-up artist fit right into Randee’s creativity. Each summer she travels to her family and friends in Reno. There she volunteers teaching lifestyle choices to 5- to 10- year-old girls at a 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. camp. She has enthusiasm for this and what a gift she gives to those girls.

“The camp is very rewarding and I gained more respect for teachers and what they have to deal with with little children,” Randee said.

Clearly stating a common North Kitsap feeling these days regarding our schools (you have read this in almost all the FAB Spotlights in the last several years) Randee is candid when she says, “We deserve better.”

Yes! Young people deserve better. We must listen. We — you and I — can do better!

A 2-D piece by Randee Fulton is accompanied by the following poem: It is impos-sible to fall short when your shoul-ders bear the sun. Convene what is right and the rem-nants won’t be yours to hold. Randee Fulton

FAB highlights 2-D, 3-D S’Klallam artist Randee FultonFAB SPOTLIGHTBy MARILYN BODE

T hanks for partnering with us to maintain services. In this fall’s

general election, voters approved our request to restore some of the fund-ing that was lost during the recession.

This, in combination with our continued efforts to be as efficient as possible, will allow us to maintain our current levels of service into the future. As always, we welcome questions about what we do and how we do it. Please don’t hesi-tate to ask by phone, e-mail, Facebook or in person. We are so very proud to serve this community and are honored by your continued trust.

Welcome backNKF&R’s newest

employees, former members of our intern program with strong North Kitsap ties, are familiar faces. Firefighter/paramedic Garren Dukes and firefight-er/paramedic Nic Johnson, hired to fill two long-standing vacancies on our roster, returned from 10 grueling months in the Seattle/King County paramedic training pro-gram. Since then, they’ve worked closely with our most senior paramedics and received final approval

from the county’s medical program director.

Dukes, a 2006 gradu-ate of North Kitsap High School, joined NKF&R’s intern program in 2010 after discovering an inter-est in firefighting while helping crews at a brush

A thank you to voters, vacancies filled

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NORTH KITSAP FIRE & RESCUEBy MICHÈLE LABODA

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In the fall of 2013, I opened d’Vine Wines, a small wine bar/retail shop in Kingston, and I am proud to have become a vital part of the local community! I enjoy helping people discover new favorite wines, recommending the perfect accompaniment for special occasions, and providing opportunities for my customers to educate themselves about wine. Here at d’Vine Wines, we specialize in small production wines from the Pacifi c Northwest and around the globe; and each one has been selected with my customers’ enjoyment in mind.

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Lynn has operated her own salon since 1987. Still, each year she becomes more passionate about hair. As a Redken Artist, her days “off” are often spent facilitating classes for other salons or prepping models for trade shows throughout the western states. Lynn “grows people for a living.” She carefully selects recent cosmetology graduates and hones their abilities through an intense “Associate Program.” The new stylists work closely with Lynn and develop incredible skills in the first 40 weeks of their careers. With more stylists, Harbor Hair Design will soon be able to expand its hours into evenings and Sundays.

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The working women in our community do something more as they juggle the many demands of work and family. They also contribute, over and over again, to the philanthropic health and civic life of their community. They give to our

auctions. They take on leadership positions and help to educate our children. They volunteer for groups working to house, clothe and feed families in need.

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Editor’s note: Welcome back, Jacque.

I ’m back after a long hiatus due to two medi-cal emergencies. Many

readers have been asking. Some readers have been

with me for 18 years this last July.

Ellen Egan, who inde-pendently owned the Community News, asked me to do a column, know-ing I had done some work in a King County paper. She later sold the paper to two independent fellows and I was asked to continue.

When the paper was purchased by Sound Publishing, yours truly

went right along with it. In August, I had a slight

physical irritation that would come and go. Clinic tests showed it was an inter-nal infection. When asked if I was allergic to Sulfa, I replied I didn’t know and the clinic had no record of it in the years of my time with them. Many of my genera-tion had in the 1950s after WWII, when it was so wide-ly used. I decided to try it.

It was the beginning of a horrendous month after two pills that made me ill. Returning to the clinic the next day the prescription

was changed. Several days later, on the

way to Oregon with two family members I ended up in the Tacoma Group Health ER. My blood pres-sure was sky high, I was weak and head was float-ing. I was taken off the new antibiotic and given a less potent one. We spent four days in Salem and I was get-ting weaker. Back home, becoming so weak I could hardly walk, went again into ER on Labor Day, hav-ing intravenous fluids and another set of antibiotics. I had finished the previous

ones yet some infection still remained. More treatments and antibiotics were given me. I then was back on my feet.

The next emergency occurred when I picked up a tomato pot.

Under the pot was a huge hornet nest. I was stung from ankles to shoulder running to the house. I grabbed Benadryl, which I keep handy in the kitchen, and took two. I was shaking like an Aspen tree, afraid of going into shock. My son called 911.

Arriving in ER, spent

several hours being mon-itored for side effects. Burning stings was bad enough, but the itch that came next was maddening. The next morning, off to ER with red- heat spreading around the stings, meaning an infection under the skin from the venom. A new set of antibiotics and itch medi-cine were given.

Four days after the hor-net onset, I was doing quite well with the itch subsid-ing; only, all the medicines had affected my eyes giving

After a few too many scares, long-time columnist returns

THIS ‘N’ THATBy JACQUE THORNTON

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These three ladies share a passion for working with dogs and their people. They have joined together to create Kingston K-9

Community, a collaboration with the purpose of bringing canine centered events, training and activities to Kingston. Each of these ladies brings many years of education and experience to the group, but most importantly a dedication to serving as advocates for the canine community.They are currently hosting Doggie Social Hours on Saturday mornings at Country Pet & Feed Shoppe, and will be adding drop-in training classes beginning in November. These ladies invite you to join them in getting out and spending some great time with your pooch!

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fire the previous summer. About earning a position at NKF&R, the 27-year-old says he’s especially happy to have the opportunity to help folks in the community where he was raised and where his home is today, Dukes lives in Eglon with his wife, Abby, and their two daughters. In his spare time, Dukes enjoys hunt-ing, fishing and spending time with his family.

Johnson, 24, has want-ed to be in the business since childhood when he watched his father serving as both a volunteer and paid

firefighter. After graduating from Kingston High School in 2009, Johnson joined our intern program in 2010. When he’s not working, the Poulsbo resident says he likes to be in the outdoors. He is also very pleased to be working at NKF&R.

“I like the idea of working in a tight-knit department serving a small communi-ty,” Johnson said. “Because

there’s more chance to make a real difference on emergencies and beyond.”

Santa Claus is coming to town

We are looking forward to reprising our role as Santa’s helpers for a vari-ety of community events. At 5 p.m. Dec. 6, we’ll deliv-er Santa to Mike Wallace Park for the lighting of the tree and other sculp-tures around the Port of Kingston Marina.

You’ll next find us with the jolly old elf at David Wolfle Elementary’s Santa Breakfast on Dec. 13.

NKF&R firefighters will host a holiday open house at 5-7 p.m., Dec. 15 at our

Kingston headquarters fire station (26642 Miller Bay Road NE, Kingston) We’ll gratefully accept your donations of non-perish-able items for local food banks, too.


another scare. Gratefully, they have recovered too.

One thing I do know is: I will never again use the expression “busy as a bee.” The phrase has been dropped from my vocabu-lary for obvious reasons. I now look forward to the holiday season and feel blessed to still be here with family and friends.

My granddaughters Ivy Friedman and Tennile Schwan, have begun a new seasonal tradition on Bainbridge Island’s Cottingham Farm, 10445 Secretariat Lane NE,

Bainbridge Island, off Highway 305. Fresh cut Christmas trees, wreaths and garlands for sale. Open Nov. 27-28, 3-7 p.m.; Nov. 29-30, 1-6 p.m., pony rides 3-5 p.m.; Dec. 6 photos with Santa, 3-5 p.m. Hot choco-late and cider. What a won-derful family outing on a real farm with horses and stables. The ladies have put their hearts, funds and time into this venture. I am so proud of you.

“Happy holidays” one and all!

Note: Annual Eglon Christmas Bazaar Dec. 6 from 9-5 p.m. in the com-munity hall. Info: Elaine, 360-912-1344.

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“I like the idea of working in a tight-knit department serving a small community.”

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I stood at the clini-cal white sink and depressed the pedal

with my right foot. Hot water streamed from the spigot and hit my hands. I began scrubbing. Three minutes to be exact -— all the way up to the elbows. I was being watched. This is the protocol here at the hospital where my new-born is currently receiving care.

As I settled into a com-fortable washing rhythm I began thinking about how

this very procedure was once scoffed and ridiculed. And, yet, now it is complete-ly accepted. It’s common sense. And in this case, required. Dr. Semmelweis would have been proud.

Too bad he never got the accolades he deserved during his lifetime. In fact, he got quite the opposite.

It was during the mid-19th century that Hungarian obstetrician, Dr. Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis, who oversaw two teach-ing obstetric clinics in an Austrian hospital, couldn’t help but notice that “Clinic Number One” had a sub-stantially higher death rate from an affliction known as childbed fever than did “Clinic Number Two” — more than four times high-er. Pregnant women were literally “begging” to be admitted to the safer Clinic

Number Two. Some, to avoid being admitted to the first, opted to have their babies in the streets. What puzzled Semmelweis even further was that women involved in “street births” rarely died from childbed fever.

Being a man of science, Semmelweis attempted to deduce these destructive influences of childbed fever by evaluating the two clin-ics side by side. Everything was the same except that

Clinic Number One was a teaching clinic for med-ical students and Clinic Number Two, a teaching clinic for midwives.

Still stumped, the light bulb didn’t illuminate until his good doctor-friend unexpectedly died of child-bed fever himself. It was then that Semmelweis pos-tulated perhaps the med-ical students were carry-ing “cadaverous particles” on their hands when they would come to examine

and deliver their preg-nant patients after having performed their morning autopsies in the next room over.

Semmelweis in a moment of inspiration decided all medical students delivering babies in his ward would wash their hands in a chlo-rine solution after dissect-ing corpses, and after each patient examination.

The results of his change in procedure were stun-ning. Prior to the hand washing, one out of every eight women giving birth in his clinic was dying of child-bed fever. After the hand washing started: the death rate plummeted immedi-ately to less than one in a hundred!

Semmelweis published his remarkable findings. Truly, he had stumbled across something that would change the course of medicine. Instead of being met with applause, he was hit with insults. The ortho-dox obstetricians virtually declared war on the doctor, relentlessly attacking him at every opportunity. He died without ever knowing that his views would even-tually be adopted as stan-dard protocol.

But why would the med-ical establishment dismiss something so obvious? Why did they not believe

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Don’t be afraid to change your views on medical careSPINAL COLUMNBy THOMAS LAMAR,

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Dear Jan: We made a full-

price offer on a piece of land.

Another offer came in and we lost out. We have now learned that the land sold for less than our full price offer.

This doesn’t seem right. Can you shed some light on how this can be?

—Thanks, DBLDear DBL: The market is heating

up once again and we are

beginning to see multiple offers.

I had two different prop-erties a few weeks ago with multiple offers and just signed another backup offer today on a different listing.

Not knowing the partic-ulars on your offer or the other one, I can only spec-ulate. You say yours was full price. Did you have any other contingencies, like financing or a feasibility study? If so, perhaps the

other offer was cash or per-haps it had no feasibility study.

The sellers choose which offer they will take and we never know what motivates a seller until we have the offers in front of them. What is important to one seller may not be important to another.

In this market, strategy is an important part of our business. A broker called me yesterday; the broker is planning to write an offer

on one my listings. She asked the question, “If you have multiple offers come in, what can help mine be the one chosen?” Very smart of her to ask ahead of time what the seller would like to see in an offer.

Things that help are short feasibility studies, fast closing dates (or not so fast in some cases), pre-ap-proval letters in hand, and title and escrow company choices. It really helps for

all parties to have good atti-tudes too. Honey can get you a long way.

Sorry you lost out; hope-fully you will find another desirable home site soon. I am a huge believer in “what is meant to be is meant to be” so hang in there!

Happy Holidays from the Zufelt home to you and yours!

— Jan Zufelt is an agent with John L. Scott Real Estate in Kingston.

JUST ASK JANBy JAN ZUFELT

Why a seller may choose a cheaper offer over full price

in hand washing? Because doing so would be admit-ting that by their own hand they were spreading the fatal infection.

Jules Eisenbud once wrote, “Let something appeal to us and we will make sense out of it. Let something offend us, dis-turb us, threaten us, and we’ll see that it doesn’t make sense.”

I guess that’s what it real-

ly boils down to: If some-thing works and shows merit, are you willing rear-range, even change, your philosophical construct, or do you go out of your way to demonize and derail it?

My three minutes at the scrub station were com-plete. With hands clean, I was now able to hold and dote on my daughter. And I did what every good chi-ropractor-father should do. I checked her spine and adjusted her. Because for me, it’s right up there with washing hands.

— Dr. Thomas R. Lamar is a chiropractor at Anchor Chiropractic in the Health Services Center and hosts

the Internet radio program SpinalColumnRadio.com. Lamar can be reached at 360-297-8111.

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