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Vol. 30 No. 12 • December
2013
MacIntyre elected to Kingston Port Commission By RICHARD D. OXLEY
Staff Writer
KINGSTON — Bruce MacIntyre was elected to Kingston Port Commission District 1 on Nov. 5. According to updated election results Nov. 12, MacIntyre had 1,022 votes to Nels Sultan’s 659. MacIntyre was under the
weather on election night and canceled a gathering he had planned. He spent the evening at home watching the numbers come in. “We’ll either have a pity party or Bruce a celebration,” he MacIntyre ... said with a hoarse
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voice before the vote tally was announced. Port commissioners are elected for six years, and receive $100 a meeting and health benefits. MacIntyre will succeed Marc
Bissonnette, who chose not to run for reelection. MacIntyre’s campaign took him to the Kingston streets to talk with his fellow residents. “I demonstrated to a lot of different groups that I was interested in hearing their thoughts and concerns and bringing people
together,” MacIntyre said. “There are a lot of opinions in the community and some are in conflict with others. People want to hear that they are being heard and considered.” He added, “I spent most of my time going to a lot of community meetings like the
Inside n Cookson, Lane elected to Indianola Port Commission: page 3 n Voters extend EMS levy: page 4 n Indianola approves tax hike: page 4
See Macintyre, Page 5
ShareNet provides Paying tribute to those who served ‘the essentials’ Annual campaign has raised $17K so far By KIPP ROBERTSON
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KINGSTON — As the amount of food from the Kingston High School Leo Club's food drive was tallied at ShareNet on the afternoon of Nov. 5, the students donating the food realized there was another bag in the back of a car. The club members had already bested their 2012 food drive by more than 100 pounds. The bag with 38 pounds of food raised the bar even higher. The Leo Club donated 347 pounds of food to ShareNet, after holding a trickor-treat food drive on Halloween. Three groups consisting of 18 students went door to door trick-ortreating for canned and boxed goods to donate. The students covered Poulsbo, Kingston and Indianola neighborhoods. “We went around knocking on people’s doors; some people asked if we were a little old to be out trick-or-treating,” Leo Club
President Miranda Hoffer said. When the students said what they were doing, however, people didn’t hesitate to donate. The timing by the Leo Club is perfect as the holidays near, ShareNet prepares to pass out its holiday boxes, and the food bank sets off on its annual Neighbor Aid campaign. The campaign raised $17,304 as of Nov. 13. No particular goal is set, as whatever the total is at the end of the campaign will be beneficial. “It helps people around here,” Hoffer said. “People are lining up from the time [ShareNet] opens, to when it closes. They need the essentials.” Hoffer said it’s important to donate; it’s especially important for younger generations to donate, as it instills a mindset of giving, instead of wanting. ShareNet, a nonprofit, serves Eglon, Hansville, Indianola, Indianola, Kingston, Little Boston, Port Gamble, and a portion of Poulsbo and Suquamish. ShareNet operates a food bank, a clothing bank, and a program to make nutritious See ShareNet, Page 9
Ben Woltersdorf, a Wolfle Elementary School student and member of Cub Scout Pack 4555, salutes the U.S. flag during the opening ceremony at the start of the Veterans Day assembly Nov. 8 in the Wolfle Gymnasium. Kipp Robertson / Staff photo
Wolfle Elementary students observe Veterans Day By KIPP ROBERTSON
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KINGSTON — For one year, Navy Master at Arms 1st Class Jonathan Jordan lived at the Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. Bagram, which is about 41 miles from Kabul, was a stark contrast from Washington. The airfield is the largest U.S. military
inside Gordon Visits namesake school Retired astronaut inspires students — Pages 20-21
base in Afghanistan. “There were no trees,” Jordan, 33, told a packed Wolfle Elementary Gymnasium, Nov. 8 during the school’s Veterans Day assembly. Jordan worked at the airfield’s detention facilities for one year. During his deployment, Jordan
received care packages from Wolfle students and said the support helped keep him motivated. “You’re continued support … is why I’m here today,” Jordan said. For the support he received, Jordan returned with a gift of his own: the U.S. flag that flew Nov. 3,
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Cookson, Lane elected at Port of Indianola By RICHARD WALKER Staff Writer
INDIANOLA — Eric Cookson and John Lane were elected to the Indianola Port Commission, Nov. 5. As of 5 p.m. Nov. 11, Cookson received 439 votes to approximately 57 for write-in candidate Matthew Smith for the two years remaining in the term for the District 2 position. Lane received 310 votes to Patrick Hatchel’s 241 for a six-year term as District 3 commissioner. Port commissioners are elected for six years and are not compensated. Cookson was appointed to the commission on Sept. 4, after two resignations left the port with one commissioner. Cookson got right to work. He and Commissioner Jeff Henderson reopened the dock with restrictions and began recruiting applicants for the District 3 vacancy. They rescinded an earlier decision that established a $100-per-meeting stipend for commissioners, instead directing that that money — equal to $300
needing to go. Work the campaign. “I know what it’s like to could start next year, depending on per- facilitate a community meeting, to engage the public mits, he said. Cookson, 50, has and get their ideas, and take advanced degrees those ideas and crystallize in leadership and them into a plan or design management from that reflects the desires City University in of the community. A lot of Eric Cookson ... John Lane ... Seattle. He works those skill sets could be elected elected for U.S. Coast Guard employed here around the Sector Joint Harbor dock.” a month or $3,600 a year Operations Center; he Smith believes the port — be budgeted for dock retired from Coast Guard district could do more to improvements and main- active duty in 2007. promote recreation and tenance. Commissioners Write-in candidate Smith, economic development. As also took about $6,000 40, wanted to use his back- an example, he wanted to allocated to the Indianola ground as a designer-build- work with the community Beach Improvement Club er to engage the public in to start an art walk on the for security and budgeted it the dock’s future. dock to promote participatfor dock maintenance. “I’ve done a lot of work ing artists and raise money With the assistance of in community design and for dock maintenance. an advisory committee of urban renewal at the grassIn the District 3 race, residents, the commission roots level,” he said during Hatchel and Lane ran a developed a plan to meet the structural needs of the historic, iconic dock. Cookson said the current plan is to replace 10-20 pilings with steel piling every two years; replacing 20 pilings is expected to cost $ For any Wedding (With this $ $100,000, he said. He said coupon) held in the West Sound residents can expect to first see support strapping and Call or visit our website today! Award winner in cross bracing installed, folKnot Magazine’s Entertainment Northwest lowed by replacement of “Best of Weddings” EntertainmentNorthwest.com pilings identified as most 2006, 2007, 2008
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friendly campaign. It’s doubtful it could have been friendlier. “This is such a great thing that we have Pat and I [running for commission],” Lane said. “Pat and I have a lot of respect for each other.” Hatchel added, “We don’t disagree on a whole lot. He would do as good a job as I would.” Lane owns Gutter Cover NW, writes a column for the Indianola Breeze newsletter, and is a seating host for the Seattle Mariners. Lane said his work as a seating host at Mariners’ home games has helped him hone his communication skills. “You have to be able to communicate
with people from all backgrounds, from all over the world,” he said. Hatchel and Lane differed on a couple of issues. Hatchel wanted funds for security devoted to dock maintenance; Lane believes security, though intermittent, gives residents “peace of mind.” Hatchel wanted to maintain the dock as it is now, making changes only to maintain its structural integrity; Lane wants to restore some of the dock’s earlier features, such as building a fishing shelter at the end of the dock, widening it to its earlier width, reinstalling the navigation light at the end of the dock, and building a storage area for kayaks. During the campaign, he wasn’t able to say how those improvements would be funded.
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North end voters extend EMS levy for six years By RICHARD WALKER STAFF WRITER
POULSBO — Voters overwhelmingly extended property tax levies supporting emergency medical services in North Kitsap and Poulsbo for six more years. In updated election results Nov. 11, the vote on North Kitsap Fire & Rescue’s Proposition 1 was 4,995 yes, 987 no. The vote on Poulsbo Fire Department’s Proposition 1 was 5,768 yes, 1,282 no. The measures continue the property tax levies at their current rate, 50 cents
per $1,000 of assessed valuation. That equals $8.33 per month for the owner of a home assessed at $200,000. Jacque Thornton of Kingston said that’s a small investment. During medical emergencies involving Thornton’s husband, North Kitsap Fire & Rescue EMTs not only helped him but also made sure she was taken care of. “The day they came to take him to the hospital for the last time, they couldn’t have been more caring,” she said. “They were right on the ball.”
After her husband died, Thornton fell at home and “ripped my arm open.” The same EMTs and paramedics arrived at her home. “If people don’t vote for [the levy], they’re being foolish,” she said. “In Hansville and Eglon, we have an awful lot of elderly people. What would we do about [EMS]?” She added, “If I’m going to pay for something, I want to pay for something that’s going to help me. I don’t know when I’m going to need it.” The levy will generate
$1.5 million for Poulsbo Fire Department, a chunk of its overall $7 million budget. (Poulsbo Fire’s official name is Kitsap County Fire Protection District No. 18). The biggest demand on both departments is for emergency medical services, and the levy doesn’t cover the cost of EMS service; it’s supplemented by other revenue the districts receive. If the EMS levy was not continued, “We’d have no way to provide the same level of [EMS] service,” North Kitsap Fire & Rescue Chief Dan Smith said in an
earlier interview. In both departments, firefighters are also trained in EMS. In addition, Poulsbo Fire has two full-time paramedics on duty at all times; North Kitsap Fire has one full-time paramedic on duty at all times. Of a combined 5,937 calls the departments responded to in 2012, 69 percent were medical. In 2013, North Kitsap Fire & Rescue estimates it will respond to 1,644 calls for EMS service, 78 fires, and 726 miscellaneous. The departments com-
bine efforts where they can to save money and avoid duplication. They train together and share equipment and facilities maintenance. To save on election costs, Poulsbo Fire asked for its levy continuation a year early — the current levy expires in 2015 — so it could share the ballot with North Kitsap Fire & Rescue. The last time these measures were on the ballot, they passed with more than 70 percent voter approval — one received 82 percent approval in 2000.
Indianola residents approve property tax hike for dock By RICHARD WALKER STAFF WRITER
INDIANOLA — Indianola Port District residents approved a measure that will generate more revenue for maintenance of their beloved dock. In updated election results Nov. 11, the vote
on Indianola Port District Proposition 1 was 450 yes, 180 no. The measure raises the port district’s property tax levy from 15 to 22 cents per $1,000 of assessed property valuation. The increase will generate $62,000 a year for the port district, up from
$45,445 in 2012. The port’s annual operating budget for 2013 is estimated at $38,648, according to the port. The measure will increase the average homeowner’s tax bill by $21 a year — equal to one roundtrip ferry ride or one latte a
A property tax hike approved by Indianola residents will help fund repairs and maintenance of the Indianola dock. File photo month, proponents said. Jack Lambrecht, chairman of a committee opposed to the measure, had a different view. “Analogies do not obscure the fact that this is a 45 percent tax increase request,” he wrote in the voters’ pamphlet. Lambrecht said the levy increase should be deferred until voters have a clearer picture of dock repairs and costs. Funds for maintenance and repair “should be in the domain of voluntary individual contributions ... ,” he wrote. But several concerns residents had about Proposition 1 were virtually
erased by recent decisions of the Port Commission. Commissioners rescinded a $100-per-meeting stipend, instead directing that that money — equal to $300 a month or $3,600 a year — be directed to dock improvements and maintenance. Commissioners also took about $6,000 allocated to the Indianola Beach Improvement Club for security and budgeted it for dock improvements and maintenance. Commissioner Eric Cookson said the current plan is to replace 10-20 pilings with steel pilings every two years; replacing 20
Key decisions of the Port Commission Some key decisions made in October by the Indianola Port Commission. n Rescinded an earlier
decision that established a $100-per-meeting stipend for commissioners. They rebudgeted that money — $300 a month, $3,600 a year —
pilings is expected to cost $100,000, he said. He said residents can expect to first see support strapping and cross bracing installed, followed by replacement of pilings identified as most needing to go. Work could start next year, depending on permits, he said. Cookson warned that the additional funding from Proposition 1 isn’t going to cover the costs of dock improvements, but it was an important first step. “I’m pretty confident [Proposition 1] is going to go through,” he said. “Residents understand it’s something that’s needed.”
for dock improvements and maintenance. n Took about $6,000 allocated to the Indianola Beach Improvement Club for security and rebudgeted it for dock maintenance.
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Unofficial 2013 election results UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS As of Nov. 11, 5 p.m.; election results will be certified Nov. 26 poulsbo MAYOR Becky Erickson 2,006 Write-Ins 89 Poulsbo City Council Position 5 Ed Stern 1,857 Write-Ins 56 Poulsbo City Council Position 6 David Musgrove 1,766 Write-Ins 43
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Continued from page 1 Kitsap Economic Development [Alliance], the Chamber of Commerce and the Kingston Community Advisory Council. I was meeting with a lot of different business owners and
Poulsbo City Council Position 7 Jim Henry 1,358 Melody Sky Eisler 883 Write-Ins 7
Kitsap County Fire District 18 Commission Position 2 C. Conrad Green 5,105 Write-Ins 73
North Kitsap School BOARD District 1 Cindy Webster-Martinson 7,335 Steve C. Hancock 3,649 Write-Ins 55
Kitsap County Fire District 18 Commission Position 5 Darryl Milton 4,955 Write-Ins 61
North Kitsap School Board District 3 Beth Worthington 6,855 Doug Prichard 4,594 Write-Ins 52
individuals in the community, listening to what their plans were, and what their visions were of the port. I think it paid off because I think it gave me insight in to what people were thinking about the port and what the port should address in the coming years.” MacIntyre said that he didn’t run against Sultan as
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Indianola PORT Commission District 3 John Lane 310 Patrick Hatchel 241 Write-Ins 7
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North Kitsap Fire & Rescue Proposition 1 Continuing for six years the property tax levy for emergency medical services Yes 4,995 No 987
Kitsap County Fire District 18 Eglon PORT Commission PROPOSITION 1 District 1 Continuing for six years the property tax Timothy Holbrook 355 levy for emergency medical services Write-Ins 7 Yes 5,768 No 1,282 Indianola PORT Commission District 2 North Kitsap Fire & Rescue Eric B. Cookson 439 Commission Position 2 Write-Ins 57
much as he ran for the position. “I hesitate to use the word campaign,” he said. “Both Nels and I took a very lowkey approach to it.” Sultan agreed. “I kept it kind of low key and simple,” said Sultan, a civil and coastal engineer. MacIntyre, a recently retired business lawyer,
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said during his campaign that he would like the port to pursue economic development in the Kingston community as a whole, not just the marina. He said that more tourism should be pursued, and that the port should form public-private partnerships to develop the port’s waterfront properties.
Indianola PORT DISTRICT Proposition 1 Increasing the property tax levy to pay for improvements and maintenance of the dock Yes 450 No 180 Keyport PORT Commission Position 1 John M. Thompson 221 Write-Ins 2 Kingston PORT Commission District 1 Bruce MacIntyre 1,022 Nels Sultan 659 Write-Ins 16
Sultan opposes the level of compensation for commissioners, and believes it’s a conflict of interest for commissioners to keep boats in the marina when they moorage rates. Sultan favored reaching out to other regional governments, such as the Kitsap Regional Council, to help bring in more fed-
Poulsbo PORT Commission Position 1 Stephen L. Swann 1,499 Write-Ins 22 Poulsbo PORT Commission Position 2 Mark DeSalvo 1,498 Write-Ins 22 Village Green Metropolitan Park and Recreation Commission Position 2 Tracy Darlene Harris 1,754 Write-Ins 19 Village Green Metropolitan Park and Recreation Commission Position 5 Jim Moore 1,763 Write-Ins 24
eral dollars to the port. He said tourism promotion is part of an economic solution, but shouldn't be relied upon as the only option. He said the port needs to divert its attention away from the marina and into the local economy, by encouraging businesses to settle here.
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Be a thread in the safety net W hen you give to ShareNet’s Neighbor Aid campaign, you make a big difference in someone’s life — possibly someone you
know. In 2012, ShareNet staff members met 13,000 requests for service — up from 2,000 in 2007. In addition, ShareNet provides weekend take-home food for schoolchildren, and ensures that children get proper nutrition during summer. ShareNet provides Thanksgiving meals for families, Christmas gifts for children, and back-to-school necessities for students. Why so much need when the economy seems to be doing so much better? Marilyn Olds writes in her column on this page: “Although most of the 8 million jobs lost in the recession have been regained, those regained have been, for the most part, low-end service industry jobs with low pay and no advancement.” And, “Austerity measures have slashed our social safety net wide open,” with cuts made to food stamps and federal jobless benefits. ShareNet’s staff has met local needs as good stewards of the resources given them: Today, ShareNet has the same number of staff (four part-timers) as in 2007-08. Such is the power of your contributions and volunteerism. ShareNet has kicked off Neighbor Aid 2013, the annual fundraiser supporting ShareNet’s services. When you contribute — whether it’s a can of food or a few dollars — you make a difference in the lives of others. “You won’t know the name of the person or family you helped, but you might pass them on the street one day — someone able to smile again ... someone with one less overwhelming concern that month,” executive director Mark Ince once wrote. “You won’t know their name, but that help will have reached them just the same, with incredible speed and right in your own backyard. You haven’t just made a donation, you’ve made a difference.” There are a lot of ways to make a difference. Businesses and service clubs have sponsored contests and drives to generate food and funds. Some people have forgone holiday parties or gift exchanges and donated to ShareNet the funds they would have spent. In the 2012-13 fall/winter campaign, 394 donors — churches, companies, households, individuals and organizations — donated $56,785 to Neighbor Aid. ShareNet is a 501(c) 3 organization, so contributions are tax-deductible. ShareNet is located at 26061 United Road, Kingston. The mailing address is P.O. Box 250, Kingston, WA 98346. Call Mark Ince or Barbara Brumagin, 297-2266. ShareNet serves Eglon, Hansville, Indianola, Kingston, Little Boston, Port Gamble, and a portion of Poulsbo and Suquamish. It’s there for you and your family when needed. Contribute to Neighbor Aid and keep a great local resource going.
Poverty and volunteering in North Kitsap
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ongress’s agenda against the poor continues. Here we are, years since the end of the Great Recession, and poverty and unemployment remain high. This war against those living in poverty and against the government programs created to help them is particularly cruel. Cuts have been made to the food stamp program and federal jobless benefits. Now, there is drumbeating for still deeper cuts to these programs. House Republicans are operating on the assumption that (1) there are only a small number who fall into the poverty category; (2) poverty is caused only by not working hard enough; and (3) government assistance is putting out far too much for the poor. They’re wrong. There
as it turns out By marylin olds are 46.5 million Americans living in poverty, according to September’s Census Bureau report. Counted among these are more than 16 million children and just under 4 million seniors 65 and older. The government-defined income poverty line is $23,500 for a family of four and $11,720 for an individual. Try figuring a budget on
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that amount. Although most of the 8 million jobs lost in the recession have been regained, those regained have been, for the most part, low-end service industry jobs with low pay and no advancement. Austerity measures have slashed our social safety net wide open. And so we ignore the needs of these millions, some working more than 40 hours per week and at more than one job – and still living in poverty. We have a $17 trillion economy. The country isn’t lacking resources, we’re lacking a conscience. Why is it considered better to fight a battle against food for the hungry rather than have a sane discussion on why we have all these hungry people? And why is it better to remove help for those with
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no jobs than to begin a Congressional agenda for more and better jobs?
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Public Meetings
County hearing on Port Gamble dock Jan. 9
Dec. 3 Eglon Port Commission, 7 p.m., Eglon Community Center. n Indianola Por t Commission, 7 p.m., Indianola Clubhouse. Online: www.portofindianola.com. Dec. 4 n Kingston Citizens Advisory Council, 7-9 p.m., headquarters fire station, 26642 Miller Bay Road NE, Kingston. Online: www.kitsapgov. com/dcd/Community%20 Advisor y%20Councils/ Kingston/kcac.htm. Dec. 9 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. 12 n North Kitsap School Board, 6 p.m., district
PORT GAMBLE — A public hearing on Port Gamble’s proposed dock is tentatively scheduled for Jan. 9 at Kitsap County offices in Port Orchard. Environment-related documents which evaluate the project are available for review at the Department of Community Development. The county is accepting public comment on the project until the date of the hearing. Write to: Kitsap County Department of Community Development Attention: Karen Ashcraft 619 Division St. — MS36 Port Orchard, WA. 98366 According to the application filed with the county, the proposed dock would be 356 feet in length and would include a primary float, seaplane float, and kayak launching float. OPG President Jon Rose said the dock proposal incorporates
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office board room, 18360 Caldart Ave. NE in Poulsbo. Online: www.nkschools. org. Dec. 23 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. 17 n Village Green Metropolitan Park District Commission, 6:30 p.m., North Kitsap Fire and Rescue, 26642 Miller Bay Road NE, Kingston. Online: www.myvillagegreen.org. To be announced n Kingston Por t Commission, 7 p.m., Port of Kingston office, 25864 Washington Blvd., Kingston . Online: www.portofkingston.org. — Send Public Meetings notices to rwalker@northkitsapherald.com.
loading and unloading of fishing, research and tour boats; boats serving mill site users; and charter float planes. “Overnight moorage will be provided at the dock for commercial and recreational vessels by invitation only.” With the removal of other docks and structures as part of the bay cleanup plan, there will be a reduction of 2,119 square feet of overwater cover within the bay, according to the county.
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a number of changes that address concerns from various agencies and potential users. Rose said the dock will accommodate up to nine boats — below the state’s threshold of 10 boats for the dock to be considered a marina. That’s been a
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major concern for the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, which fears that a marina would result in shellfish closures. According to the application, the dock would serve water-dependent recreational activities and would also be used for
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Continued from page 6 ever amount of time, or for whatever donation (money, food or even second-hand items), you can afford to give. There’s no shortage of opportunities in our communities. Here are some resources for those seeking a helping hand and for those looking for volunteer options: Kingston Food Bank, 297-4861; ShareNet Food Bank & Gift Shop, 297-3619; Kitsap Community Resources, 360-473-2032; Kitsap Rescue Mission, 360-373-3428; St. Vincent de Paul, 360479-7017; United Way, 360-377-
“We have a $17 trillion economy. The country isn’t lacking resources, we’re lacking a conscience.” 8505; Hospice, 360-698-4611; Kitsap Humane Society, 360-692-6977; PAWS, 297-3188; Habitat for Humanity, 360-479-3853; North Kitsap schools, 360-396-3000; Kitsap Regional Library, 360-475-9102; Kitsap County Parks & Recreation, 360-337-5350; North Kitsap Fire & Rescue, 297-3619; The Port Gamble
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Two new members elected to NK school board Worthington, Webster-Martinson elected to board By KIPP ROBERTSON
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POULSBO — Beth Worthington isn’t afraid to try something new. In her 40s, Worthington began competing in triathlons. She can also be found working out at Kitsap Crossfit, which she has done for about two years. The secret is to just put on your shoes and go, she said. Worthington added one more activity to her list Nov. 5: District 3 director of the North Kitsap School Board. According to updated election results Nov. 12, Worthington received 6,855 votes to Doug Prichard’s 4,594. Since the primary election, Worthington had gone out almost every Saturday to listen to the community, she said. It helped her realize the importance of the position. Worthington believes the biggest issue she will face
tor. She has lived in Suquamish for 19 years and has one child in the school district; another child graduated from the district and is attending college. Her work in eduBeth Cindy Webstercation has included Worthington Martinson examiner, judge and board member for the is getting a levy for eduWashington State Quality cation renewed by voters Award, and serving on the once the current four-year school district’s budget levy expires. Worthington will also do committee for 2013-14. Board directors serve what she can to help the four-year terms and are not district engage more with paid. Directors are elected the community, she said. She wants to begin collect- through districtwide elecing data on program effi- tions but must live in the ciency to find out what is districts they represent. Board responsibilities working and what needs to include: establish general be improved. Though she’s studied policy, adopt and revise the issues and district data, the annual operating budshe will need to continue to get, select and evaluate the learn. Like preparing for a superintendent, employ triathlon, Worthington will school personnel with just need to keep at it, she recommendation by the superintendent, exercise said. Worthington will suc- the power to administer ceed Kenneth Ames, who schools conferred by the was appointed to the board Legislature, and keep the public informed on the in 2012. Worthington is a senior needs and progress of the systems engineer for education system. Meanwhile, Prichard FGS-LLC, a Navy contrac-
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Though Cindy WebsterMartinson didn’t want to assume she had won the general election for the District 1 position on the North Kitsap School Board, it was a pretty safe bet. Steve Hancock, WebsterMartinson’s opponent, dropped out of the race in September. Hancock was still on the ballot, however. Updated election results showed WebsterMartinson with 7,335 votes to Hancock’s 3,649. She becomes, it is believed, the first Native American elected to the North Kitsap School Board; Marie Hebert, Port Gamble S’Klallam, was appointed to a vacancy on the school board and served in 200001. Webster-Martinson will succeed Tom Anderson, who was first elected to
the position in 2005. She hopes to take over as the tribal liaison for the board, and hopes to improve communication between the school district and the Suquamish Tribe and Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. “I just think there’s certainly room for improvement,” she said. An example of improving board/tribal government relations is showing exactly how Title 7 funding is being spent, and the benefits for the students. Title 7 is federal funds given to school districts to improve academic achievement with Native American students. We b s t e r - M a r t i n s o n would also like to see the board and district improve transparency. One of the largest complaints was the district’s decision to consolidate the Parent Assisted Learning program, despite parent opposition. The PAL program saw a significant decrease in enrollment, and Webster-Martinson said she has still not heard an explanation as to why the PAL program was changed. Webster-Martinson also wants to see the board
continue supporting programs that are not considered basic education, such as art, music, drama and sports. “I believe that education is more than just reading, writing and arithmetic,” she said. “For a child to get a full education, [extra programs] must all be available to not only enjoy school, but develop talents that they might have. The left side of the brain is just as important.” We b s t e r - M a r t i n s o n served on the Suquamish Tribal Council in 1980-82 — her grandfather, Lawrence Webster, was chairman at the time — and this year she was elected to the Suquamish Tribe Elders Council. She has a BA in education and K-8 teacher certification from Pacific Lutheran University, and a master’s degree in education administration from Seattle University. She taught in grades K-6 for three years and for the past five years has worked as an educator/teacher for the Suquamish Tribe education department.
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A gift for Kingston Food Bank: $16K for year’s rent By RICHARD WALKER
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KINGSTON — The Kingston Food Bank will soon have a new home. The beleaguered organization has received a $16,000 grant from The Seattle Foundation for one year of rent. Director Barb Fulton said that if she can get a good deal on rent, the foundation may cover a second year. “We’re in the process of looking for a place,” Fulton said Oct. 30. “[The grant] was an answer to our prayers.” Two supporters had shared the food bank’s plight with the foundation, and Fulton received the grant on Oct. 28. She hopes the grant spurs other giving that can permanently end the food bank’s odyssey. The organization had to move out of its longtime home in December after the county determined the building — which is owned by the county — did not meet codes. The food bank was given a place to stay until April by Windermere Real Estate, then moved into Fulton’s 22-foot motor
“Right now, we’re really geared up for the holidays [and] concentrating on getting turkeys for Thanksgiving and gifts for children for Christmas.”
Barb Fulton drives her motor home on State Highway 104 during Kingston’s 2013 Fourth of July Parade. The motor home was used for the Kingston Food Bank until Fulton moved the operation to her husband’s shop.
— Barb Fulton, director, Kingston Food Bank
home and went mobile. Earlier in October, Fulton moved the food bank into her husband’s small-engine repair shop at 29630 Rash Road, off Parcells Road. But that location is 1.7 miles north of Highway 104 and 3 miles from downtown. “It’s farther out of downtown than we had hoped,” Fulton said Sept. 24 of the Rash Road location. The 58-year-old food bank, founded by Fulton’s parents, meets the needs of approximately 50 families a week. The food bank also provides school supplies to local students in September,
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and has a clothing for people in need. Kingston Food Bank supporters include The Pizza Factory, which donates ice; The Grub Hut, which donates fruits and vegetables; and The Borrowed Kitchen, which donates bread. Kingston Food Bank clients live closer to the downtown core and are mostly older, homeless
or pedestrian. In contrast, ShareNet serves a larger area — Kingston, Eglon, Hansville, Indianola, Little Boston, Port Gamble, and some border addresses in Poulsbo and Suquamish. “I need to find a place in [downtown] Kingston where they will rent to me,” Fulton said, adding that she’s gotten by with 800 square feet but could use 1,000 square feet.
“We did look at the old pizza place by the Laundromat. I’m hoping they will [drop the rent] to $900. If people are willing to go down [in rent], the foundation might go for two years’ rent.” The food bank’s hours are noon to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. The phone numbers are 360-297-4861 and 360-2977100.
She hopes the food bank will be in new digs by the first of December. “Right now, we’re really geared up for the holidays [and] concentrating on getting turkeys for Thanksgiving and gifts for children for Christmas,” she said. The foundation’s gift is the largest the food bank has received in its history. “We are so jazzed,” she said.
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This winter, enjoy an eco-friendly holiday I
have, for several years, talked about green ways to celebrate the holidays and gift-giving season in the most Earthfriendly manner. Since I recently planned a short holiday vacation, what is on my mind this year is the most green way to do holiday travel. Our travel appetites grow over the holidays as we take the chance to get away for a break from the rain, or to see friends and family in other parts of the country. Unfortunately, travel can also make a significant negative impact on the health of Earth. Here are a few ideas that come to mind for gifting Earth with your green travel plans. Minimize your impact as you prepare to be gone. I know these are things we often forget to do, leaving
choices for the future By naomi maasberg the house as if we were going to be gone only for the afternoon: Pack light. The more weight planes, trains and automobiles have to carry, the more fuel they use. Pack a reusable water bottle and cloth shopping bags, whether traveling by car or public transport. Using both items will help cut down on wasteful packaging during travel. Turn off and unplug your home lights and electronics. Turning off electronics cuts down on energy usage. To make an even bigger dent, unplug
all electronics, since they can “leach” power even when they’re not turned on. I have to confess, I do feel the need to leave on one or two lights for safety, and for the cat to be able to see, but she doesn’t need to watch TV or use the computer, now does she? Turn down the thermostat significantly on your heat and water heater, if you can. Same reasoning as above — an empty room doesn’t need to be heated, and keeping it warm unnecessarily uses up energy. Suspend newspaper delivery. A quick call to the newspaper can save trees for the time that you’re away. Selecting your travel method(s) seems the most obvious way to be green. Air travel is well known to be very consumptive of fos-
If renting a car, choose the smallest vehicle possible and rent a hybrid if one’s available. I also found some ideas to consider while you are staying elsewhere, even if visiting relatives. If you stay in a hotel/ motel choose a green hotel if you can. There are some accrediting bodies for green hotels, but you can also ask a few questions: Is the hotel locally owned and operated and staffed by local employees? What kind of recycling
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Beat the cold, chill at the library No more holiday do-overs Check It Out S A
eason’s Greetings! For entertaining or gift ideas, the library has a book, DVD, magazine article, or musical piece to inspire. Follow tradition or try something new. Join us for a program at the library during this special time. We hope to see you. All branches of Kitsap Regional Library will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 for Christmas. Branches will close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 31. Check our website, www. krl.org, or call 360-2973330 to confirm program information. See you at the library! The Kingston Branch is located at 11212 State Highway 104 in the Kingston Community Center. n Kingston Book Group: Dec. 4, 10 a.m. “The Elegance of the Hedgehog,” by Muriel Barbery will be discussed. n P r e s c h o o l Storytime: Dec. 4 and 11, 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a morning of stories, rhymes,
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songs, and fun with our children’s librarian. n Hobbit Holiday Party: Dec. 9, 4-6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come celebrate with face painting, gingerbread hobbit hole decorating, and more. Prizes too! n Kingston Writers Group: Dec. 10, 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a friendly, supportive atmosphere to encourage writing. We want to read what you want to write: poetry, whether it is nonfiction, fiction, memoir etc. Beginners welcome. n Classics Book Group: Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m. Discussion will be on “The African Queen,” by C.S. Forester. n Legos @ the Library: Dec. 19, 3-5 p.m. Love Legos? Bring your friends and enjoy special Lego build-it challenges and free-play.
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n Preschool Stor ytime: Dec. 3 and 10, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Enjoy a morning of stories, songs, rhymes, and fun with our children’s librarian. n Little Boston Book Group: Dec. 4, 11 a.m. to noon. Discussion will be on “Nothing Daunted: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West,” by Dorothy Wickenden. n Stuf fed Animal Storytime & Sleepover: Dec. 4, 7-7:30 p.m. Do you wonder what happens in the library at night? Children can come with their families to enjoy a special storytime and then tuck their stuffed animal in for a fun night at the library. When they pick up their toy the next day, they’ll also receive photographs showing all the fun that happened during the sleepover. Please bring a distant-
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s many of you know, I lead a Memoir Writing Workshop here in Hansville. In this group, I give a suggestion on what to write about for our next meeting, then the gang writes a story to share with the group (and usually they write what I suggest). At a recent meeting, I suggested they write about something they wish they could do over, such as staying in a certain job, or taking different classes in school, or maybe making when making other decision in their life. When I make these suggestions for a topic to write about, I usually write about the same subject and add it to my memoir notebook and, time permitting, I share this with the group too. This brings me to the topic of this column for December. I’ve been thinking about Christmas presents since July. I don’t need to purchase as many gifts as some but for those few that I do shop for, I like to get lots of little things rather than one big gift, or sometimes I give “special” presents. A couple of years ago, I made up a book of my memories of the summer my father was foreman in a logging camp and the adventures and goings-on there (I was 7 and my sis-
hansville happenings By donna lee anderson ter was 2), and I sent this as a gift to my nieces and nephew. Then another year, I sent them an ice cream scoop, fun bowls, sprinkles and other toppings and money to buy ice cream. Not big presents, just things to let them know I’m thinking of them at Christmas time. So back to this assignment for the Memoir group: The year, I sent all the kids slippers. I heard that only two of the five kids liked the slippers. I wish I could do that over. Or the time several years ago I made quilts out of old jeans for five of my teen-age relatives (one was my daughter). I left pockets intact and put little surprises in these pockets. My daughter said she liked it (but I never saw
her use it until she got a car; then, it was in the trunk). Out of the other four kids, only one seemed to like this and said so, and I saw it in her room. The others never mentioned liking or hating or even acknowledged getting it. I wish I could do this over and recoup some of the time I spent on this project. So the point of this is that I’ve decided that from now on I’m going to try not to do anything I wish I could take back. No more do-overs in my life. Do it right the first time. Get my act together and … well, just be better. Oh, well, as my husband always tells me, if you’re early you’re never late, so I guess I’ll just be early with this plan, sort of an early New Year’s resolution. Hope you have a Happy Turkey Day and have a very Merry Christmas!
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Rotarians lead busy, fulfilling lives in the north end Rotary News C hances are you will find a Rotarian involved in most major projects in Kingston. Kingston Rotarians play a lead role in some of Kingston’s largest projects, living up to their creed, “Service Above Self.” The Village Green Foundation has quite a few Rotarians on its board: Clint Boxman, Don Hutchins, Jon Sole, Nick Jewett and me. Village Green Metropolitan Park Commissioner Bobbie Moore joins them. This group has a commitment to raise funds to build a new community center and library at Village Green Park. Kingston Rotarian Dan Martin is president of the Kingston Chamber of Commerce for 2013. Other Chamber board members are Jerry Tellinghuisen of Kingston CPA and
Beth Brewster, owner of Kingston Adventures. Although Beth is busy training for her Ultraman Event in Hawaii, she volunteered to head the Children’s Scavenger Hunt, a chamber event slated for Dec. 21 at the Port of Kingston. Jerry serves as treasurer of the Kingston Chamber. Sally Christy and I are both part of the Events Committee of the Chamber. Sally has been in charge of the Kingston Country Christmas for the past several years and has been working hard with her committee to hold another great Country Christmas on Nov. 30. I am working with Susan Rodgers to schedule the Rootin-Tootin Chili Feed and Ugly Sweater Contest on Dec. 7, followed by caroling among the light sculptures at Mike Wallace Park.
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Legos? Bring your friends and come enjoy special Lego build-it challenges and free-play. n Seattle Opera Preview: “Rigoletto.” Dec. 28, 1-2:30 p.m. Hugely popular ever since its Venice premiere, Verdi’s tense and brutal tale of a court jester caught in a web of corruption, lechery and revenge runs the full emotional gamut in true operatic fashion. The iconic melodrama boasts an action-packed plot, memorably complex characters, and a hit parade of brilliant music. Presented by opera aficionado Norm Hollingshead, this event was funded in part by a Kingston couple. n Adult Crafternoon: Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Bring your handwork projects and see our newest craft books.
Continued from page 12 favorite stuffed animal that a child can live without for a night. n Teen Gaming: Dec. 10, 3-4:30 p.m. Play video games and hang out at the library. Snacks too. All games are rated Teen and under. Grades 6-12. n Hobbit Holiday Party: Dec. 11, 4-6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come celebrate with face painting, gingerbread hobbit hold decorating, and more. Prizes too! n DIY Crafts to Make and Take for the Season: Dec. 13, 3-5 p.m. Drop in to make fleece or finger-knit scarves and beaded jewelry. We will provide all the materials. n Legos @ the Library: Dec. 18, 3:30-5 p.m. Love
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Then there is Rotarian Walt Elliott, who not only serves as port commissioner but also volunteers his time with the Parks and Trails Committee. RotarianNaomiMaasberg is head of Kingston Rotary’s Community Service Committee. Naomi participates in the Kingston community through her Stillwaters Environmental Center and, for many years, as a member of the Kingston Community Advisory Council. If you have a worthy project that you would like Rotary to help fund, email Naomi: naomi@stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org. Rotarians Jessica Larson and Jennifer Carrier are in contact with Kingston High School students through Rotary’s Interact Club and
also serve on the youth committee that is in charge of exchange programs and Rotary scholarships. If you have been to a blood drive lately, then you most likely have met Kingston Rotarian Jon Sole. Jon has headed the Kingston Rotary blood drive for the past five years. He happily reports that the move to Kingston Community Church on Highway 104 has brought in many new donors. There is a new group in town, studying ways in which they can help the homeless of our area. You’ll find Rotarians Fredrick Branchflower, Gene Medina and Bobbie Moore involved in this group. I may have left out several other worthy groups and projects that Rotarians take part in. Rest assured, once a Rotarian spearheads a project, the rest of the club joins in to offer support. If you would like to join
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for most nonprofits. Every day, volunteers across a very wide age spectrum arrive at ShareNet from the midst of their own busy lives, on time and ready to do a job, because what we’ve got here is a lot of work to do. We get to see firsthand every day how volunteering enriches the lives of those we serve, as well as the lives of volunteers. As volunteer management has become a degree program at many universities and a very published, studied and researched topic, you would think it would be closer than ever to an exact science, but volunteering varies a lot with geography (urban, suburban, rural), with type of service, and among age groups. Youth volunteers are going to have a whole different set of needs and parameters than elderly volunteers, for example. At ShareNet, more women volunteer than men, though the number of guys has made huge gains in the last couple of years. One indisputable fact is that 80 percent of ShareNet’s volunteer staff is older than 55,
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and many of these are older than 65. ShareNet runs on “gray power.” Volunteering later in life is essential for continuing positive human development and as an activity which mitigates isolation and loneliness. Research has shown causal link between volunteering and better health, particularly among the elderly. It can be a key mechanism for meeting new people and creating or extending connections in the community. Moreover, volunteering provides a broader network and more diverse interactions than most people experience even when they are already active. All walks of life meet up at ShareNet, and that creates an essential community crossroads. Volunteering provides an opportunity for physical activities, and the experience of a productive role, a sense some seniors lose upon retirement. Volunteer Rex Gallaher, 72, says, “In my 50 years in the working world, I began to appreciate seeing joy in people faces. This came from the working interpersonal relationships and visible contributions to an end product. I became a public
speaker on the design of the workplace and the work itself, hoping that companies would realize the same employee satisfaction at work as I had.” He added, “Why do I volunteer? Because true joy comes from helping others. At ShareNet we work as a team, built on relationships and a common goal: to assist the clients. I can see the appreciation in the faces of those walking out with their groceries and hygiene items, with a sigh of relief for one more day with food on the table. I also watch the faces of the volunteers reflecting an inner joy at having helped a family through another crisis. “While I do not personally see those who have been helped with rent, utility or doctor bills, I can imagine their pain and their relief. “For me, it is my privilege and a humbling experience to work with volunteers with a like motivation and resultant joy in serving others.” During a season when gratitude should be the emphasis, ShareNet has a lot to be thankful for. — Mark Ince is executive director of ShareNet.
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Nov. 17 to Dec. 8 “A Christmas Carol”: at the Jewel Box Theatre, 225 Iverson St., Poulsbo. Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. on Nov. 17, 24 and Dec. 1 and 8. The Ferndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society presents a stage version of “A Christmas Carol.” With audience participation, failed lines and entrances, and two original songs, the performance puts a fun twist on this holiday classic. Info and tickets: jewelboxtickets@gmail.com, www.brownpapertickets.com or www.jewelboxpoulsbo.org, 360-697-3183.
Dec. 7 Scandinavian Bazaar: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sons of Norway, 18891 Front St. NE. Arts, crafts, traditional pea soup, rommergrot, folk dancing by Poulsbo Leikarringen, singing by Vestre Sund Mannskor, and more.
Nov. 30 to Dec. 15 14th annual Gingerbread House Parties: The Farm Kitchen, 24309 Port Gamble Road NE, Poulsbo. A community tradition. The Farm Kitchen Gingerbread House Parties will fill the barn with holiday smells and laughter. Info: 360-297-6615.
Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21 — Downtown Poulsbo Horse-drawn hay rides at Anderson Parkway; Mr. & Mrs. Claus at Poulsbo Marine Science Center.
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Dec. 13 Christmas Home Tour: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hosted by Hansville Ladies Aid. Tour six decorated homes in addition to the Point No Point Lighthouse. Tickets are $12, available at Hansville Grocery.
Nov. 30 Country Christmas: 3:30-7 p.m. Tree lighting at Mike Wallace Park. Santa will arrive by fire truck. Bonfire, Christmas carols, cookies, hot chocolate and more. Kiwanis hosts a kids event at the Kingston Yacht Club from 2-4 p.m. Holiday ornament making and pictures with santa. Free.
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A Christmas eve that still touches this writer’s heart L ooking back on Christmas as a child, I think more than one day sticks in my mind for different reasons. It was a time of not much to celebrate. The 1930s were so disheartening that the very thought of holidays were sad for many families. There was no work, banks had failed and some folks had not even a place to call home. In my heart I will be forever thankful for our churches, which provided what they could with lean pockets too. One particular Christmas eve in downtown Seattle, where we lived in a coldwater flat with only one bathroom to a floor, our family — dad, mom, me and little brother Frankie — walked through the wet
this ‘n’ that By jacque thornton streets to the little church a few blocks away. The tree seen from big windows threw bright lights out onto the rainy sidewalks making a rainbow of colors. The old organ — and I mean old — was playing and the voices of the small choir
sounded like the voices of angels. My heart beneath a little-too-large hand-medown coat was tripping like a hammer with excitement. We were going to a pageant. Inside the warm building, we shed our coats in the hall, smelling the scent of a fresh fir tree standing tall in the community room. On the tree were paper ornaments we children had made in Sunday school. I was so proud to see my drawing of baby Jesus on the tree and pointed it out to my parents. I remember the smiles and “You did well, Jacque� coming from mother. The little church was full of families and the excitement of noisy children added to my racing heart. I imagine we rather looked
like a ragtag bunch, but what did we kids know? After the play, Santa was going to visit with his stuffed bag of toys. To this day, I have no idea where Santa found all the toys that came out of it. There was a feeling of expectation in the air as Christmas is not only a holy time, but for children a time of magic. The lights were dimmed, the stage lit. All were quiet and not even a whimper from the tiniest observer. The nativity story, which I knew by heart, held me fascinated and I made a wish that one day I could be in the play. To me, a wish was like a prayer (yes, a few years later I did get to play the lead of Mother Mary — and tripped over my long gown, dropping baby Jesus
on his rubber doll head. I do hope he has forgiven me). After the play, our pastor’s wife and a few of the mothers served the decorated sugar cookies and warm apple cider. In my life, a long one, I have never tasted anything like those cookies. Then, Santa suddenly appeared with a loud “Ho Ho Ho.� The shrieks and laughter of the children that rocked the old building with its dark, wooden floors so worn with years of use was something to remember. Each child received a gift from the magic bag. My gift: color book, crayons and a set of paper dolls to cut out with a pair of blunt scissors. I was thrilled. Next, a stocking with a ripe orange, a few nuts and a candy cane.
Little brother Frankie was proud of his handmade wooden toy truck, a warm knitted cap and his stuffed stocking. After the Merry Christmases were hollered to one another, clutching the gifts to my chest, I sang “Jingle Bells� as only a 5-year-old could all the way home. Today people might say, “What is so memorable about a time like that?� My answer: I was blessed to have learned at an early age that, in spite of hard times, life has its moments of joy and that there is always hope for tomorrow. This is still my philosophy. Merry Christmas one and all! — Contact Jacque Thornton at jacquejt@centurytel.net
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once read this in a magazine advice column: “Every year my sister sends my children gifts for their birthdays. I know this is a nice thing to do, but I have a complaint. She knows when their birthdays are, but the gifts never arrive on time. Her gifts often come a week, or even as much as a month after their birthdays. This is so inconsiderate. “If my sister is going to remember my children’s birthdays, why can’t she just send the gifts on time? I would rather she not send any at all then send them so late. Should I tell my sister to just stop sending gifts?� My first reaction to this was, what a whiner! But then I had a pang of guilt: I’m frequently a late gift giver. Does my sister feel offended when I send her kids a gift after their birthdays? I asked her, and she
scoffed at the idea. So I stopped feeling guilty about that. But I also used to worry that I was getting the wrong gifts for my nieces and nephews. None of them live nearby, and some are far enough away we only see them once a year. I wouldn’t dare try to choose clothes or music for them. Too tricky. Gift cards are appreciated, but my kids often forget who gave them a gift card. I, in my vanity, want my nieces and nephews to look at their gifts and think, “My Aunt Necie loves me.� Dirk’s aunt is a librarian in Idaho and she hit on the perfect gift. Every couple of years, she comes to our house with a bag of books for my children. It’s like Christmas in the summertime. There’s something for everyone, from picture books, to middle grade novels, to beautiful anthologies of folklore, mythology, and
fairy tales. She has fun picking them out, my children have fun reading them, and we all remember those books came from Aunt Mary. That is why I decided to be the Book Aunt for my nieces and nephews. At first, I thought this might be something like trying to identify tastes in clothes or music, but it wasn’t so hard. I asked their parents what types of books they enjoyed, then found something in that genre
that was more obscure. For example, my niece likes dystopian novels, so I gave her a highly rated dystopian book by a new author. Ka-ching! She loved it. The very best part of being the Book Aunt is when my nieces and nephews tell me what they thought of a book I gave them. My oldest niece is a true bibliophile, and it’s easy talking to her about books we both like. Not all of my 11 nieces, nephews and grand-nieces are as quick to share. One
quiet teenaged nephew in particular has opened up to me several times, not just talking about the book I gave him but also recommending books to me that he enjoyed! I love that. Another nephew hated reading, his parents would tell me. I wondered if that was a hint I should stop sending him books, but I didn’t. Pushy Book Aunt. But, on our last visit to this family, we learned that our non-reading nephew had picked up the latest book
By denise Roundy and loved it! It happened to be the first in a series, and he has since pursued more by this author! I got goose bumps. I already See Gifts, Page 20
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KINGSTON — Fortyseven years after his first space flight, Richard Gordon is still an aeronautics enthusiast. Holding up a paper rocket he pulled out of his pocket in the Gordon Elementary School main office, Gordon, 84, joked with friends and family about what they thought of the handmade device. “Do you think this will fly,” Gordon asked. Gordon visited his namesake school Oct. 28, which included a school assembly and school photo. He took the time to discuss what is important in life, and to try and inspire future generations. “Don’t be afraid to take risks,” he told a room filled with students and staff. “Risks sometimes lead to failure, but so what? The best teacher I ever had was failure.” A highlight of the visit: Students sang the school song for Gordon. The song starts with: “Once upon a time in our town by the sea / There lived a kid like you and me. / He had a dream and look what he got / He worked so hard, became an astronaut.” Gordon principal Rachel Osborn said Gordon did
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when he took the command module pilot seat on Apollo 12, from Nov. 14-24, 1969, during the second lunar landing. In total, Gordon completed two space flights, compiling 315 hours and 53 minutes above the stratosphere. Gordon was accompanied to the school by fellow NKHS classmates. The class celebrated its 66th reunion last year. The class of 1947 has held a gathering every year since its 60th reunion, North Kitsap graduate Mary Page said. “We were probably closer than most classes,” Page said after the assembly. When Gordon became an astronaut, it was hard to believe a fellow North Kitsap graduate would travel to the moon, Page said.
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Continued from page 19 have another series in mind to send for his next gift. Want to be a Book Aunt or Uncle too? For me, it helps that my own kids read a lot, in many different genres. That put me in touch with a lot of different titles. Librarians and local book stores are a big help too. The ladies at Liberty
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ingston’s public ferr y meeting Dec. 11, 6-8 p.m. in the Kingston Community Center. Free cookies and coffee. WSF will go over its long-range plan, liquid natural gas fuel, fuel efficiency, and a ferry boatspace smartphone app. Kingston’s topics include: Why not a third summer overflow boat; a reservations update; the economics of route fare increases; and State Route 104 traffic improvements.
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Ferry traffic plans include turning in-bound lanes into a downtown “main street,” moving all ferry lanes to the current out-bound lanes. Kipp Robertson / Staff photo oil boom storage container, the number of available holding lanes has been increased. While the first few lanes are reserved for large trucks and RVs, WSF expects to free up for cars the holding lane had been reserved for emergency vehicles. n Boat loading info: WSF will have a cone in the holding area that marks which cars will get on the current boat. An app on the WSF website is being tested that will allow riders to find out, updated every 15 seconds, how many spaces are left on the next boat. Out on the State Route 104 and Highway 3 electronic signs, WSF is looking into having accurate wait time info and including more than one route, so we’ll be able to decide which ferry to take. n Tourist Info: WSF’s tally slips now have a QR code that lets smartphones download tourism and
shopping information. n State Route 104 routing: The highway improvement plan, circa 2000, started with building another holding area at Lindvog Road and moving all ferry traffic over to the northeast side of town. While the plan for a holding area at Lindvog Road has been abandoned, the plan to shift all in- and outbound traffic to what is now the out-bound ferry traffic lane survives. This means the current inbound ferry lane will become a downtown “main street.” A study on the highway 104/West Kingston Road intersection completed this year found that either a roundabout or traffic lights would work. Next, a $250,000 “Complete Streets” grant will figure out how 2 million ferry vehicles, local traffic, pedestrians, bikes, parking, and stormwater will coexist in a new, nifty
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ith Thanksgiving soon to be behind us, there is no denying that the holidays are definitely here and Christmas is just around the corner. Enjoy the seasonal magic during the annual Country Christmas weekend Dec. 14-15. The town will be fully dressed for the occasion with ornaments, garland and thousands of bright white lights. Port Gamble merchants are stocking their shelves with holiday shopping in mind. You and your family can create your own special holiday memories at Santa’s Workshop, a hands-on, interactive craft experience ($5 per child), or join the audience for the annual Holiday Fruitcake Contest. As darkness falls Saturday evening, you can gather around the community Christmas tree for the tree lighting and then take in the holiday fireworks celebration. For a full list of activities and times, please visit www. portgamble.com.
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It’s not too late to join the fun of the annual Port Gamble Holiday Fruitcake Contest, the oldest and largest fruitcake contest in the Pacific Northwest. The 2013 version promises to be the biggest and best yet. In addition to the amateur division, this year’s contest includes a professional division with fruitcakes submitted by bakeries and bak-
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...we can take care of them! Port Gamble claims to have the oldest and largest fruitcake contest in the Pacific Northwest. File photo ing professionals in Kitsap County. The judging process will be open to the public and a panel of celebrity judges will evaluate the fruitcake entries in front of a live audience. Winners will receive an engraved plaque, a special basket of holiday goodies from Port Gamble and the title of “Best Fruitcake in Kitsap County” for 2013. The 2013 Port Gamble Holiday Fruitcake Contest will be held Dec. 14 during the annual Country Christmas celebration in Port Gamble. For contest details, contact the Port Gamble events office at 360-297-8074 or email portgamble@orminc.com. n
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Beyond the Country Christmas celebration, Port Gamble is still a wonderful place to enjoy a meal, savor a hot beverage or finish up your holiday shopping. No. 7 Books at Port Gamble, the newest business in town, stocks an exceptional variety of used, new and rare books. Come browse their shop, or get cozy in one of their writing rooms to produce a novel of your very own. No. 7 Books is open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. For more information, please call 360881-0489. Tango Zulu Imports has expanded for the holiday season and now offers a beautifully curated collection of men’s and women’s clothing and accessories at the building next door to its original store. Both are
time. Santa’s Workshop is a great tradition for the family. Come and join us. Join us at the Oak Table Café on Thursday mornings at 7 and check us out. If
open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. Make the most of your trip and don’t miss a thing, there is fabulous shopping at all the shops in Port Gamble. Check out The Quilted Strait, Rainy Day & Wish, The Artful Ewe and Artful Ewe II, Olympic Outdoor Center and the Port Gamble General Store. When your stomach starts to grumble and your throat gets dry, enjoy some of North Kitsap’s finest food and drink options at Mike’s Four Star BBQ, the Tea Room at Port Gamble, Gamble Bay Coffee and the Port Gamble General Store & Café. n
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Need more entertainment? The Port Gamble Theater Company rounds out its 2013 season in December with the classic holiday production, “A Christmas Carol.” This classic Dickens holiday tale is directed by Scott Snively and Jim Wingren, who adapted the play for the Port Gamble Theater. This is one of the company’s most popular shows and is sure to sell out. For ticket information, schedules and times, go to www. portgambletheater.com. Want to stay up to date about activities and happenings at Port Gamble? Send us an email and ask to be added to our monthly e-newsletter. Or call 360297-8074. — Shana Smith is general manager of Port Gamble. Contact her at ssmith@ orminc.com.
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Holiday Happenings Country Christmas in November? Well, November has 5 weekends this year, so it may seem we are talking about Christmas before the turkey carcass is gone from the refrigerator. Traditionally, volunteers meet down at the stage at Mike Wallace Park to make evergreen swags on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This year, that date falls on November 30. We’ll need volunteers to make the swags and help decorate the light poles.
Then later on that day, Kiwanis and the Key Club of Kingston High School will be holding a Santa’s Workshop from 2 -4 p.m. at the Kingston Cove Yacht club. You may also want to attend the Friends of the Library Pop-Up Book Sale at the Plaza at Bradley Center from noon to 4:00. There will be free gift-wrapping of books and an opportunity to place your order for a “Little Free Library.” This is also the day that all of the Christmas decorations “go live” down at the Port of Kingston. Bonfires are lit at 4:00 and choral groups will be there to perform. Then at 5:00, Santa arrives on the NKFD fire truck to light the Christmas tree at Mike Wallace Park. At the same time all of the light sculptures will be illuminated. It’s a fun filled festive evening that you won’t want to miss. You can stroll amongst the light
sculptures and watch the Kingston Cove Yacht club go off on their Christmas Cruise. However, Country Christmas is not the only event sponsored by the Kingston Chamber. The next Saturday, December 7 promises to be equally lively. There is a craft fair scheduled from 1:00 to 4:00 at the Kingston Cove Yacht Club, followed by the Rootin-Tootin Chili Cook-Off and Ugly Sweater Contest at 5:00. Admission to the craft fair is free and the cost of the chili cook-off is $5.00 with a cash bar. Come on down and sample several different types of chili, then vote for your favorite chili and admire all the ugly sweaters. Caroling begins at 7:00 p.m. and is a free event. Susan Rodgers will lead a group to carol amongst the light sculptures. On December 21, Beth Brewster and the Kingston Adventures staff will lead a Scavenger Hunt at Mike Wallace Park. This free event runs from 5to 7:00 p.m. and is open to kids 14 years and under. Younger children should take part in the event with their parents. A drawing for prizes will be awarded to those who complete the “I Spy” forms. If you would like to do this on your own, forms will be available from December 22 through January 5 at the Kingston Chamber Office. Completed forms can be dropped off at several sponsoring businesses. Many thanks to all the businesses who are contributing to these holiday activities. That’s what makes Kingston a great place to live, work, and play. Take time to enjoy these holiday festivities.
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Fab Spotlight By Sally Christy ness. Presentation “usually includes a teaser, an intro and then the piece,” Alexa said. It’s “somewhat theatrical … very theatrical, actually.” Her debate partner this year is Matthew Flaherty and their big goal is to make it to Nationals this and/ or next year. Their book of choice this year is “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” Last year, Alexa did Impromptu but felt “too darn nervous” to try it again this year. She said, “If I memorize, I excel. Impromptu or standard debate? No.”
Her freshman year, her Dual partner was Gillian McCormick, whom Alexa considers her major inspiration in taking on debate. Alexa was also drawn into running. Her event is the 5K. She went to State as an individual. She feels it is hard to motivate herself to run alone and feels it’s much easier as part of a team. Alexa runs an hourand-a-half each day, followed by another half hour of stretching and weights. She runs six days a week. A little background: Alexa spent the first 10 years of her life in Cincinnati. Her dad is a retired French teacher and soccer coach. They moved west so her mom could take a job in data management. Alexa
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n this column, earlier in the year, I briefly mentioned a very special project happening on the Port Gamble S’Klallam reservation: an outdoor park designed with active teens and kids in mind. I’m proud to announce that the first phase — a skatepark — is now complete! While this is a project our Tribal Council and other leaders support, we have stayed relatively hands-off, letting the hard work of some very dedicated youth shine through. On our reservation, there aren’t many outdoor options for kids, especially teens, to just hang out. Two years ago, our sixth- to 12th-grade youth leadership council — S’Klallams Working and Giving (SWAG) — set out to change that. SWAG members wanted to build a place where they could express themselves while doing more with their friends than playing video games. It was from that simple spark of an idea that the park, with a name meaning “it becomes new”
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activities. In addition to helping oversee the completion of the park’s amenities, SWAG is also working to put their personal stamp on the project. For example, Nooksack artist and educator Louie Gong has offered to help on a possible project, and youth artists will be working with S’Klallam artist Jimmy Price to carve a greeting sign. Brandon Halsey, a high school SWAG member and one of the leaders for the park project, created the SWAG logo that may be used on this latter sign. They’re also looking toward the future:
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The success of this first phase is inspiration to our SWAG kids to keep going. The rest of the park is slated for completion next year. SWAG is seeking donations to help defray costs. In addition to financial support, they would be happy to receive any donations of lumber or sporting goods. If you or your business is interested in supporting the project, please contact Kelly Sullivan at sullyk@pgst.nsn. us, or 360-297-6259. — Jeromy Sullivan is chairman of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. Contact him at jeromys@ pgst.nsn.us.
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Navy Master at Arms 1st Class Jonathan Jordan speaks to Wolfle Elementary staff and students during the Veterans Day assembly Nov. 8 in the school’s gymnasium. Jordan presented a flag flown at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan to the school as a thank you for their support during his time there.
Joseph Price of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Youth Services Department led two honor songs during the opening ceremonies of the Wolfle Elementary Veterans Day assembly Nov. 8.
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Continued from page 1 2012 at the airbase. He presented the flag and a plaque to Wolfle’s students and staff. “This is for you,” Jordan said. Port Gamble S’Klallam
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Port plans moving forward as winter, holidays near Down at the W Port
ell, here we are at the end of another year and it has been an interesting one down at the Port of Kingston. This time last year, we had a boat aground on the breakwater and we were ramping up our operations to attend the Big Seattle Boat Show for the first time. Hopefully, the boats will stay where they are supposed to, but we are returning to the boat show again next month. We were able to identify a
By pete deboer significant number of boaters who visited Kingston for the first time because they stopped at our booth at the show. If you are planning to go to the show, please stop by and say hi. Dredging — everyone wants to know when it is gonna happen. Well, that little government shutdown
kind of got in the way of the project. The Army Corps of Engineers were not working when we needed them to sign off on our permit. So it took a couple more weeks after the shutdown was over to get everything in a row so we could publish our Request for Proposals, which is the announcement that tells people in the industry that we would like them to bid on our project. We expect the bids will be open and the job awarded the week after Thanksgiving. That said, we
still hope to get the project done before the work-overwater window closes at the end of February. We recently had an engineering firm do an inspection on our covered moorage. In their preliminary report, there are some issues that we will need to take care of soon. We will have to see the final report for all the details, but we decided to forgo a few of our planned capital projects in the 2014 budget to set
some funds aside for marina repairs. The light show at the port is set to go on Nov. 30. I hope that you will all get a chance to come down for a look. It changes every year. Beth Brewster of Kingston Adventures is planning a Scavenger Hunt for children 14 and younger on Dec. 21. There are a ton of details concerning Christmas activities throughout town on the Chamber of Commerce
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website (www.kingstonchamber.com). Check it out. There are also posters around town with event schedules. I will be out of town for the tree lighting and Kingston Country Christmas activities. I will be exploring Ecuador for a couple of weeks. If you are a Facebook friend, I will be posting occasionally as I travel. Even though the summer cruising season is over, we still have groups of boaters making cruises to the Kingston Marina. Early November, the Navy Yacht Club from Everett showed up and had a great visit over the Veterans Day weekend. On Thanksgiving weekend, Queen City Yacht Club will be showing up with a dozen or so boats to join the folks at Kingston Cove Yacht Club to enjoy the Apple Cup festivities.
With the holidays upon us, everyone is working on getting those Christmas cards out. When sailors were at sea and waiting often months for a letter from home, such greetings were delivered on a packet ship: A vessel carrying mail, cargo and passengers at regular intervals on a short fixed route. Packet ships originally only carried mail,
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ear Jan: My house has been on the market forever. I am thinking of pulling it off for the winter. Is this a good idea? — TSK Dear TSK: This is a conversation we brokers often have with our clients. I can only speak from experience on this subject. The term “it depends” is applicable here … It depends if you want the home to sell or not. A home that is not listed and exposed to buyers is not going to get an offer and close. A question that must be addressed is, why hasn’t it sold? Is it because the condition is poor or the home cluttered? Or is it because
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Continued from page 30 hence the name “packet” came from their mail-carrying days, with the passengers and cargo coming much later. I would like to congratulate Bruce MacIntyre on his
it is overpriced? Is there anything that you can do to help out this situation? Maybe some staging or by lowering the price? Have you made the home easily accessible to brokers for showings? Unfortunately, buyers many times call when they are on the ferry, so you need to be ready for showings on short notice (I know, it is exhausting to have a home on the market). If your home is one that falls in the category of “seasonal,” like waterfront,
there are some sellers that pull the homes off the market for the winter, feeling that buyers will only want to buy in the summer. My thoughts again are that if there is that one buyer who is out looking and you aren’t on the market, you won’t sell to that buyer. If your home is not listed in the MLS, chances are your home is not going to sell. I say, leave it on the market. Make the necessary changes that will get your home sold. Best wishes to you. And to all KCN readers, “Happy Holidays from the Zufelt Home to yours!” — Jan Zufelt is an agent with John L. Scott Real Estate in Kingston.
election as commissioner. I am looking forward to working with Bruce to keep the Port of Kingston one of the best in the state. Also, as he moves on to the next phase of life, I would like to tell Marc Bissonnette how much I enjoyed working with him over the past 10 years. Fair winds, Marc!
On behalf of the entire staff down at the port and the other commissioners, I would like to wish every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday Season. — Pete DeBoer is a Kingston port commissioner. Contact him at pete@petedeboer.com.
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