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Y OU R L O C A L HOL I DAY G U I DE Special Supplement to the Port Orchard Independent

TIS THE SEASON PORT ORCHARD

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Chimes & Lights to mark its 18th holiday season Cinema. The movie starts at noon, and is repeated on the hour until 7 p.m.

By LESLIE KELLY Kitsap News Group

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From 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. the Kitsap Bank will have popcorn and hot cider. Also at the bank parking lot, the Saints Car Club will be offering coffee, cookies and candy canes from 4:30 to 6 p.m. And, from 5 to 7 p.m., drop by the Port Orchard Marina for cookies, coffee and cider.

or those folks in and around Port Orchard, it’s almost as much a part of Christmas as Santa and the rein-

It’s the annual Festival of Chimes & Lights and it’s set for Dec. 3. “This year’s theme is ‘The Sounds of Christmas,’ and there will be more music, more choirs and more singing,” said Cindy Lucarelli, chair of the event. “There’s even going to be a sing-a-long after the tree lighting.” Chimes & Lights begins at 11 a.m. on Dec. 3 and lasts through 7:30 p.m. Events are in the core downtown area and happen from City Hall to Marina Park. Like past years, there will be lots to do, lots to eat, and shopping galore. The day begins with activities for the little ones at the Port Orchard Library. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. children can make ornaments and gingerbread houses at the library. Throughout the day there will be performances, including Bill Stewart and the Hot Flash and Miss Siri’s Bell Choir. The Friends of the Library will also be serving sweet treats. From 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. the Log Cabin Museum will host St. Nick and anyone can take a photo with Santa, but bring your own camera. At the Sidney Art Gallery,

Beginning at 4 p.m., there will be performances on the City Hall Main Stage. At 4 p.m., East Port Orchard Elementary School’s EPOpians will perform. At 4:15 p.m., see holiday dance by the Dance Gallery and at 4:50 p.m. Kitsap Community Chorale group sings, followed by the Marcus Whitman Junior High and the Gold & Blazer choirs. The Dance Gallery performs again at 6 p.m.

Boats will be decorated at the marina and you can cast a ballot for your favorite. File photo

from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. stop by its open house and view locally made art, many which are for sale. Have hot chocolate, cider, coffee and treats. At 11 a.m. make room for the runners as the Jingle Bell Run and Walk registration gets underway. Registration ends at 12:30 p.m. and the walk is set for 1 p.m. The run will begin at 1:30 p.m. Throughout the day “The Polar Express,” will be shown at the Dragon Fly

Then at 5:15 p.m., it will be time for the tree lighting. The honorary tree lighters, Bruce Titus and his wife, Linda Mares Regional publisher: Terry R. Ward General manager: Donna Etchey Advertising manager: Rich Peterson Display Advertising: Ariel Naumann, Caleb Ward Port Orchard Independent editor : Robert Smith Special publications editor /writer: Leslie Kelly Creative services manager: Bryon Kempf Artists: Vanessa Calverley, Mark Gillespie, John Rodriguez , Kelsey Thomas

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“They have been so good to this community,” Lucarelli said. “They are very philanthropic and do a lot for Port Orchard. They’re wonderful people.” The city’s tower chimes will play and then Santa Claus will arrive on a vintage firetruck escorted by the South Kitsap High School Marching Band. Everyone will be asked to sing along some familiar holiday tunes. The high school band is scheduled to perform at 5:40 p.m. after which the band will escort Santa to Marina Park where he’ll be in his sleigh at the park and ready for photos with the kids. Again, bring your camera. There will be plenty of things to keep attendees warm. From 4 - 7 p.m. at City Hall, the Knights of Pythias will have hot See CHIMES, Page 3

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and some will be offering specials and give-aways.

chocolate. From 4:30 - 7:30 p.m., Calvary Church will have hot chocolate and coffee at Marina Park. Heritage Foursquare Church will offer chili from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the park.

“Thousands of people attend,” she said. “We have no way to make an accurate count, but it gets bigger every year, if the weather cooperates.”

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Don’t miss a ride on the tractor. Hayrides will start at both City Hall and Peninsula Feed, running from 4 to 7:30 p.m. And from 5 - 8 p.m. see Sinclair Inlet Yacht Club’s “Christmas Lane,” and lighted boat contest where votes for the best decorated boat can be cast. And, speaking of the weather, Lucarelli said that there will be some large tents available for folks to stand under, if it’s raining. One will be directly across from City Hall for the tree lighting. Throughout the day, downtown merchants will be open for holiday shopping

Lucarelli describes the attendance at Chimes & Lights as “a sea of faces.”

“The Sounds of Christmas” 18th Annual

At one point, they took zip codes on the votes in the lighted boat contest and discovered most who attend are from within the area. “There are those who are from elsewhere and are here visiting relatives and come down,” she said. “But most are from Port Orchard, Silverdale, Gig Harbor and around here. And then, there’s all the parents of all the kids who are performing during the day, who come down to see their kids and stay for other things.”

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Did you know ?... Here’s a bit of holiday trivia

Need a few conversation starters for the holiday dinner table or office party? Try some of these: • Coca-Cola was the first soda pop company to use Santa Claus in an advertisement. • The gingerbread house originated in Germany. • The story “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens was published in 1843. • Max was the name of the Grinch’s dog in the movie “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” • “It’s a Wonderful Life,” is the Christmas movie that has been played more than any other. • A traditional Christmas dinner in early England was the head of a pig prepared with mustard. • During the Christmas season, VISA cards alone are used an average of 5,340 every minute in the U.S. • Christmas trees are edible. Many parts of pines, spruces and firs can be eaten. The needles are a good source of vitamin C. Pine nuts or pine cones are also very nutritious. • In the U.S., there are towns with the names of Santa Claus (in Arizona and Indiana), Noel (in Missouri) and Christmas (in Arizona and Florida). • In Norway, on Christmas Eve all the

brooms in the house are hidden because long ago, it was believed that witches and mischievous spirits came out on Christmas Eve and would steal their brooms for riding. •In 2004, the German post office gave away 20 million scented stickers free to make Christmas cards smell like a fir Christmas tree, cinnamon, gingerbread, or a honey-wax candle. • Christmas became a national holiday in America on June 26, 1870. • Oklahoma was the last state in the United States to declare Christmas a legal holiday. • A snowflake has six points. • U.S. President Franklin Pierce introduced Christmas trees to the White House in 1856. And President Theodore Roosevelt banned them when he was in office. President Roosevelt, an avowed conservationist, did not approve of cutting trees for Christmas decorations. However, his son Archie defied the ban and smuggled in a small tree that was decorated and hidden in a closet in the upstairs sewing room. • The first electric lights on a family tree at the White House were used in 1894 during the presidency of Grover Cleveland. (Electricity dates to 1891 in the White House).

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City Hall & Downtown Port Orchard Celebrate the season! Please join us for FREE, family-fun events: The Polar Express Movie @ the Dragonfly Theater At the Library - Come & make your own ornament or gingerbread house! E. Port Orchard Elementary, Kitsap Community Chorale, Marcus Whitman Jr. High Gold & Blazer Choirs Christmas Lane Decorated Boat Contest Christmas Tree Lighting & Clock Tower Chimes Arrival of Santa on Fire Truck South Kitsap High School Marching Band Dance Performances @ The Dance Gallery Free Hayrides, Crafts & Refreshments Special thanks to: Presenting Sponsors: City of Port Orchard, Kitsap Bank & Puget Sound Energy; In-Kind Sponsors: Arthritis Foundation - Pacific NW Chapter, Brad Page Caseco, Calvary Church, Dance Gallery, Dee Coppolla, Del’s Feed & Farm Supply, Dennis Simpson as Santa Claus, Dragon Fly Theater - Nicholas Taylor, Fathoms O’ Fun, Heritage Foursquare Church, Knights of Pythias, Olympic Peninsula Antique Tractor Club, Port of Bremerton - Port Orchard Marina, Port Orchard Bay Street Association, Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce, Port Orchard Library, Saints Car Club, Sidney Museum & Art Gallery, Sinclair Inlet Yacht Club, Wave Broadband, Port Orchard Independent.

TIS THE SEASON PORT ORCHARD

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Events will fill your holiday calendar this season Hubbeling, hubbelin@skitsap.wednet.edu or call 360-443-3138.

By LESLIE KELLY Kitsap News Group

PICTURES WITH SANTA: The Sidney Museum and Art Association will host the annual event at the Log Cabin Museum, 416 Sidney Ave., from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Bring your camera, family, friends and pets. They provide Santa and candy canes. Santa will also be on site on Dec.10 for pictures from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

hristmas is a wonderful time of the year. And in Port Orchard, December means Chimes & Lights. The city’s annual holiday tree lighting and carol sing is something to see. Filled with good cheer, twinkling lights and even the arrival of Santa, it’s the best celebration in south Kitsap County. No matter how you celebrate the holidays, make sure you take time to attend these local events.

SATURDAY, NOV. 26 FREE PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Fuel up before you shop in front of the Port Orchard Public Market, 715 Bay Street, from 8-11 a.m. to help kick off “Small Business Saturday.” Join the Port Orchard Bay Street Association in celebrating and promoting small business in downtown Port Orchard. The breakfast will feature pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice and milk to help kick off “Small Business Saturday.” Sponsored by the Port Orchard Bay Street Association and the Port Orchard Lions Club are cooking. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: Visit with Santa and enjoy a breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, and juice, coffee, and tea at the Port Orchard Eagles Club, 4001 Jackson Ave., from 8 a.m. to noon. Cost is $6 adults, $4 children ages 5-12. Free for those under 5. Funds support the Fathoms O’ Fun Scholarship Program. Pre-purchase tickets at the South Kitsap Helpline or Eagles Club, or buy them at the door. Pictures and raffle additional. For more info, go online to www.fathomsofun.org. THE CHRISTMAS STORY: Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from now until Dec. 18, the Western Washington Center for the Arts will present “The Christmas Story,” a Jean Sheppard comedy. Friday and Saturday the show begins at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday’s performance at 5 p.m. The performance on Dec. 18 will be at 3 p.m. For more information and to buy tickets, go to www.wwca.us or call 360-769-7469. Based on the beloved film, this tale of Ralphie and his longing for a

It’s time to dress the pooch and get in the parade. Bob Smith/ Staff Photo genuine Red Ryder BB gun is a classic Christmas classic. All the hilarious fun is in this adaptation, from the exploding furnace to the leg lamp, for a show the whole family will love, performed by local actors at the “little playhouse on the waterfront.”

SATURDAY, DEC. 3 FESTIVAL OF CHIMES & LIGHTS: The annual event is 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. in Port Orchard. Music, entertainment, holiday shopping, cocoa, hot cider, hay wagon rides, arts and craft bazaar, storytelling, Santa’s arrival, tree lighting, photos with Santa, lit boats in the marina, and free movie showings at historic Dragonfly theatre. There will also be the traditional pet parade. Dress your pet and yourself and come down to join the parade. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite decorated boat from 6 - 8 p.m. Coordinated by the City of Port Orchard. More information at www.cityofportorchard.com. BURLEY GLENWOOD Elementary PTSO will host the Burley Glenwood Holiday Bazaar at 100 SW Lakeway Blvd., Port Orchard, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Interested vendors may contact Sandi

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TREE LIGHTING: The annual lighting of the Gig Harbor tree will take place from 5 - 8 p.m. on Dec. 3, at Donkey Creek Park. This is the official kickoff to the holidays in Gig Harbor featuring live Christmas music. Join your friends and neighbors at 5 p.m. for entertainment galore and enjoy refreshments and welcome Santa on the fire truck at 5:30 p.m. Santa will meet with all the kids. Details on this event and all holiday events can be found by visiting www.gigharborguide.com.

SUNDAY, DEC. 4

Colby, Manchester and around the tip and south to Port Orchard Yacht Club about 8:30 p.m. This is the 50th anniversary of the annual Lighted Boat Parade and Santa’s seaward arrival to Port Orchard. The parade of boats with holiday lights starts just after dusk (approximately 4:30 p.m. weather permitting), near the Southworth Ferry Terminal, and continues north along the shoreline through Rich Passage and into the Port Orchard harbor.

SUNDAY, DEC. 11 CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: The Port Orchard Eagles will host the event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eagles Hall, 4001 Jackson Ave. SE. PICTURES WITH SANTA: Last chance for Sidney Museum and Art Association pictures with Santa at the Log Cabin Museum, 416 Sidney Ave., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring your camera, family, friends and pets. We provide Santa, a tree and candy canes.

SATURDAY, DEC. 17

FREE HOLIDAY CONCERT: The Peninsula Community Chorus to present free holiday concert at 2 p.m. at the Fox Island United Church of Christ, 726 Sixth Ave., Fox Island. To learn more about the Peninsula Community Chorus, go online at www.peninsulacommunitychorus.com or visit Facebook.com/ PeninsulaCommunityChorus.

COME SEE SANTA and his elf beginning at 10 a.m. in Olalla where he’ll be riding around in his golf cart. He will hand out popsicles from the North Pole and taking photos. For route and more information go to www.olallagrange.org or call 253857-5711.

SANTA AT THE MARKET: From 1 - 4 p.m. Santa will be at the Public Market for visits with children. There will also be opportunities to paint rocks. This event will be repeated on Dec. 11 and Dec. 18.

MAKE SOMETHING: The market is also offering a class in Holiday place settings and centerpieces from 2 to 3:30 Dec. 17. Make reservations to participate at popublicmarket@gmail.com.

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MONDAY, DEC. 19

PICTURES WITH SANTA: If you missed it on Dec. 5, the Sidney Museum and Art Association will again host the annual event at the Log Cabin Museum, 416 Sidney Ave., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

HOLIDAY SPIRIT TOUR: The city council is coming to your neighborhood, business, or home to check out your Holiday Spirit! The tour will begin at City Hall and Council members and citizens will wind their way through the city, beginning at 6 p.m. to find the best business, residential neighborhood, and homeowner who has shown the most holiday spirit. The public is invited to ride along with the council. RSVP with the City Clerk’s office, 360-876-4407, no later than 3 p.m. Dec. 12.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: The Port Orchard Eagles will host the event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Eagles Hall, 4001 Jackson Ave. SE. LIGHTED BOAT PARADE: The Port Orchard Yacht Club will host the annual event. Boats start about 5 p.m. in Southworth and travel toward South

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Some hints to make your holidays a bit merrier

By LESLIE KELLY

scenes and figures from old holiday cards and string them on a garland for a charming handmade decoration. It will get longer and more beautiful every year, and it’s a sweet way to remember the love each card contained. If a garland isn’t your style, find another creative recycled Christmas card craft to try. Have the kids make cards to send this year from the stack of old cards you received last year.

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he holidays are a busy time and things can get overwhelming. We’ve put together these suggestions of how to make your holidays great, and how to save time and be on budget. START A HOLIDAY TRADITION THIS YEAR: Pose for a picture: Whether you’re decked out in new PJs or in your holiday finest, strike a pose with your family during holiday gatherings. To make this an annual tradition, take the pictures at the same location and camera height each year. Gently label the backs with a photosafe, acid-free pen and store the photos chronologically in an album with acid-free sheets. Want to take your holiday smiles a step farther? Insert your favorite images into a photo holder Keepsake Ornament each year to fill your tree with memories of the most important people in your life. TWELVE DAYS OF GIVING: Make others’ lives merry and bright during the 12 days of Christmas, beginning Dec. 25 and ending Jan. 5. Stuff decorated shoeboxes with toys, school supplies, and personal-care products for disadvantaged children. Ladle up nutrition at a soup kitchen. Or surprise your mail carrier, elderly neighbor, or child’s teacher with an inexpensive yet meaningful gift, such as something homemade, a colorful coffee mug, or a cookie plate.

SHARE A MEMORY: On Christmas Day, ask each person to share their favorite holiday memory or special gift they received. Go around the table and listen to what was important to each of your friends and family members. Have someone write down the memories, or audiotape the session and keep it for the oral history of your family.

Create a digital holiday scrapbook: Want to share holiday pictures with friends and family with minimal fuss? With the holiday digital scrapbook, you can upload pictures to pre-designed backgrounds; then enhance each picture with journaling and music to suit your personality. Once you’ve applied the finishing touches, upload your creations on a digital frame, post them online, print out the pages, or email it as a slide show. Recycle those old holiday cards: Cut out

SET UP A GOOD DEEDS JAR: Encourage family members to perform at least one act of kindness every day for the entire month of December. Each time they complete a good deed, have them write it down on a piece of paper and place it inside a holiday jar. On Christmas Day, take time to pull out each paper and read about the good things your family has done to help others throughout the month. STICK TO YOUR HOLIDAY BUDGET: It is the holiday season and you want to be “giving.” But money doesn’t grow on trees. So here’s a few suggestions of how to stick to your holiday budget:

• First, you have to have one. Budgeting isn’t fun, but it is key. Decide how much you can spend. Think about whether you want to spend money you don’t have and pay it off later. Remember credit cards charge interest on unpaid balances. • Budget everything. Include the Christmas cards and postage, the cost of going shopping (gas, etc.) and the costs of those munchies and wine that you’ll take to the neighborhood holiday party. • Make a complete list of everyone that you’ll be giving something to. Include any gift exchanges that you take part in, all family members, and those “service” people like the letter carrier, the hairstylist and even the veterinarian. • Next, decide who is getting what. If you don’t have a specific thing in mind for someone on your list, write the amount that you plan to spend on that person. Be realistic about the value of items. • Set expectations. Let your family members know that gifts may be minimal this year if it’s been a rough economic year for your family. With extended family, exchange names to bring down the cost. Or for the cousins, make up grab bags and draw numbers for who gets what bag. • Start early. Sales usually begin in late November. Don’t get caught up in “maybe I can get a better price closer to Christmas.”

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NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Local charities need your help this holiday season

By LESLIE KELLY Kitsap News Group

his is the time of the year when we stop to think about others. Maybe it’s the homeless. Or maybe your heart goes out to children in need. Families in crisis, too, are a part of who we wish well. And then, there’s our furry friends at the local shelter. Whomever tugs at your heartstrings, we urge you to give with the spirit of community, to help your neighbors. Here are a few suggestions of how to give: SOUTH KITSAP HELPLINE: The mission of South Kitsap Helpline is to provide healthy food, emergency resources and promote self-sufficiency to meet the needs of those in need in the community. They envision a community where people have enough to eat, the opportunity to learn and access to the resources to support themselves. South Kitsap Helpline has served South Kitsap children, adults and senior citizens in need since 1980. Helpline is dedicated to providing food and other critical needs to our community members in crisis. They also provide referrals to other resources for assistance in the area. The agency is comprised of the Helpline Food Bank and Port Orchard Nursery. Both are housed at 1012 Mitchell Ave. in Port Orchard. The food bank serves more than 17,000 local households annually and the nursery gardens are used to grow healthy produce for the food bank seasonally. Plant and flower sales to the public through the nursery help to support Helpline’s programs assisting those in crisis. Helpline is also a part of the Prom Closet and works with the Community Transitions Program at South Kitsap High School to lend formalwear to high school students in exchange for food donations for the food bank. Prom Closet is housed in the lower floor of South Kitsap Helpline’s offices. Current needs are non-perishable foods to fill more than 2,000 holiday food baskets the food bank will be providing this year. Canned vegetables, stuffing and turkey gravy donations are very needed right now. Financial contributions to help the agency purchase holiday meats like turkeys and chickens are very needed as well. Other needs throughout the year include nonperishable foods such as beans (dry and

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Downtown Bay Street will be decked out in lights again this year for the annual Chimes & Lights events and throughout the Christmas shopping season. Many stores are offering extended hours through Christmas Eve. Bob Smith/ Staff Photo canned), canned meats and chili, soups, and stews, fruit juices, noodles, and pasta, oats, oatmeal, and peanut butter, rice (white & brown), spaghetti noodles and sauce and whole grain cereals. Also needed are pet foods, office supplies, household cleaners and shopping bags, garbage bags, Ziploc bags, paper products, diapers, and toiletries. Food drives are always welcome and their website has information about how to host a food drive. Regular financial contributions are the South Kitsap Helpline’s greatest need throughout the year. As a communitysupported nonprofit agency, it relies on the generosity of the community to be able to do the good work they do in South Kitsap. To make a tax-deductible donation by mail: South Kitsap Helpline, 1012 Mitchell Ave., Port Orchard, Washington, 98366; call 360876-4089, or go to skhelpline.org/give/. All donations stay right here in the community to help locally. KITSAP SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER: The mission of Kitsap Sexual Assault Center is to alleviate, as much as possible, the trauma resulting from sexual abuse and other violent crimes by providing counseling, support, advocacy, education and by helping to bring about social change.

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Kitsap Sexual Assault Center was incorporated on Nov. 10, 1975, and was called Rape Response. In 1988, the name changed to Kitsap Sexual Assault Center and a broader range of services was offered. Kitsap Sexual Assault Center (KSAC) operates from three locations 24 hours per day and serves an average of 1,700 persons per year. Current services provided are legal/ medical/systems advocacy, individual and family therapy, groups for adults and teens, 24-hour support line, crisis intervention and prevention. Services include a 24-Hour Crisis / Help Line at 360-479-8500; trained staff and volunteers provide support, information, resources, and referrals at no cost; legal and medical advocacy: advocates will accompany clients during medical examinations, police interviews, court proceedings; provide protection order information and victims compensation; information, referrals, and peer counseling. Master’slevel therapists provide individual therapy for adults and children who have been victims of sexual abuse, group therapy for adult survivors of sexual abuse, and teen groups facilitated within several schools and throughout Kitsap County. Training or speakers are available to schools, public and private organizations. To give: Kitsap Sexual Assault Center, P.O. Box 1936, Port Orchard, Washington, 98366; phone: 360-479-1788. The website is www.ksacservices.com. TOYS FOR TOTS: The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys to children in need in the communities of Kitsap and North Mason. In Kitsap County, the Marine Corps League that collects toys for distribution at an event at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds in December. Collection boxes are located at various retail stores throughout the county. To make a financial donation, go to www. toysfortots.org, and select Washington State and Belfair as the location or drop off check or cash donations at the local Marine

Corps Recruiting station or the collection box in the Kitsap Mall near the food court. SALVATION ARMY: Most well-known for its Red Kettle Campaign at the holidays, the Salvation Army provides hot meals daily to anyone in need at its Bremerton location, 832 Sixth St., Bremerton. The Salvation Army has a number of projects throughout the year, but the kettle campaign is its largest fundraising event. Kettle bell ringers will be out in late November through Christmas Eve at many area grocery stores and shopping centers. Or, now, you can give online at www.salvationarmyusa.org. For more information on the local needs, call 360-373-5550. KITSAP HUMANE SOCIETY: In 2015, the shelter re-homed more than 5,500 animals. The shelter has been in operation for more than 100 years, but since 1961, has operated as Kitsap Humane Society. Its goal is to care for the unwanted and neglected dogs, cats and other animals in Kitsap County, and to adopt as many as possible into loving homes. The shelter is located at 9167 Dickey Road NW, Silverdale. Besides needing financial contributions, the shelter also needs volunteers and items such as dog and cat food and treats, cat litter, towels and blankets, stainless steel water and food bowls, and dog and cat toys. Also needed are cleaning supplies and gift cards to pet supply stores. A complete list can be found at www.kitsaphumane.org or call 360-692-6977. YWCA KITSAP COUNTY: YWCA Kitsap County is the only place for victims of domestic violence and their children to go in Kitsap County. Services include a 24 hour hotline, 17-bed emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, legal and housing advocacy, weekly support groups and a children’s program. YWCA needs financial support all year round but during the holidays is especially in need of gift cards to stores like Walmart, Target and Fred Meyer where women can shop for holiday food and clothing and gifts for their children. For more information, call 360-479-0522, or email info@ywcakitsap.org, or go to www.ywcakitsap.org.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2016

There’s a perfect Christmas tree out there

By LESLIE KELLY Kitsap News Group

he holiday tree is always the focal point in your home. No matter who comes to visit — even Santa — they’ll look at your tree. Here’s a helpful guide to help you select just the right tree for your home: NOBLE FIR The Noble is by far the most popular Christmas tree with its strong, evenly spaced branches and tailored look. Un-sheared, there is plenty of space to hang ornaments. SHASTA FIR

Very similar to the noble, the Shasta has strong, evenly spaced branches and tailored look but with slightly longer blue-ish needles. It typically has very symmetrical growth with plenty of space to hang ornaments.

the shape and color make it one of the most desirable Christmas trees. While you may have to wear rubber gloves and a heavy jacket to decorate, the needles do keep the cats from climbing it or Fido from watering it. NORWAY SPRUCE Not as prickly as the Blue Spruce but still a little difficult to decorate, these full, dense, sheared trees are very popular. If you are looking for an extra large tree this is the right type. Also available are natural unsheared Norway Spruce. PINE There are two types of pine; White and Scotch. All are attractive and are sheared to a dense cone shape. DOUGLAS FIR These sheared natives have a lighter green color. To keep your tree looking great, here are some suggestions for tree care:

FRASER FIR The needles are tightly curved, giving the Fraser a very alpine look. Branches are held at an upward angle. The tree is often very open although some of these trees have been tip-pruned to encourage denser growth. NORDMAN FIR The Nordman has beautiful, dark, glossy green needles that are longer than most fir and drape a bit on the branch. This tree often grows very open, showing its whiteish trunk. GRAND FIR The Grand is typically sheared to increase density and give the tree a perfect cone shape. This tree is considered the most fragrant. BLUE SPRUCE Though the needles of a spruce are prickly,

Make a fresh cut at the bottom of the trunk to allow water to be absorbed. Water your tree every day. An average tree can use between a quart and a gallon of water a day. Clean your tree stand with a little bleach and water before placing your tree in it. If the tree is not going to be put up right away, store in a bucket of warm water outside or in a cool garage away from sun, wind or freezing temperatures. Inside the house, your tree will last longer if it is kept away from heat sources and the room temperature is reduced when no one is home. If you want to cut your own tree, try any of these local tree farms. BACON’S CHRISTMAS TREE FARM 9381 W. Belair Valley Road, Bremerton. Phone: 360-275-3162. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 25 through Dec. 24. Website: www.baconschristmastreefarm. com.

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SANTA’S CHRISTMAS TREES U-CUT FARM 8111 Highway 303, Bremerton. Phone: 360-981-5554. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 25 to Dec. 23. Online at Facebook/Santas-ChristmasTrees . GOLD CREEK TREE FARM at the junction of Holly Road and Lakeview Avenue (Wildcat Lake area). Phone: 360-830-4333. Hours: Daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Website: www.goldcreektreefarms.com KUNEY’S CHRISTMAS TREES 11175 NW Pioneer Road, Seabeck. Phone: 360-830-5284. Hours: During daylight hours through Dec. 23. Website: www.pnwcta.com. HUBERT’S NOBLE RIDGE TREE FARM 4635 Seabeck Highway NW, Seabeck. Phone: 360-981-5554. Hours:9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 25 to Dec. 23. Website: www.hubertschristmastrees.com. OLMSTED CHRISTMAS TREE FARMS 3818 Sunde Road, Silverdale, Bremerton, Port Orchard.

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THE WREATH WORKS CHOOSE AND CUT TREE FARM 15384 Glenwood Road SW, Port Orchard. Phone: 360-876-0434. Hours: 9 a.m. to dark daily to Dec. 18. Website: www.thewreathworks.com. FIVE SPRINGS TREE FARM 15331 Bandit Road SE, Olalla. Phone: 253-857-0181. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m. to dusk on Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 19. Website: www.fivespringstreefarm.com.

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Bruce and Linda Titus to turn on the holiday tree

By LESLIE KELLY Kitsap News Group

ost people know Bruce Titus and his wife, Linda Mares Titus, as the power couple behind the local Ford dealership. But there’s so much more. Bruce and Linda are givers — philanthropists — and the list of people and organizations they have helped is long and getting longer. That’s why they were selected to flip the switch and turn the lights on the holiday tree during this year’s Chimes & Lights celebration. The tree lighting will take place outside City Hall at about 5:15 p.m. Dec. 3. “We’re just thrilled,” Bruce said. “We believe in giving back to the community because those are the people who buy cars from us.” The support for many local organizations, Bruce said, is because “community is all we have. When you support the community and its needs, you make the community stronger.”

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Linda agreed. “I’m honored to be chosen to participate in this year’s tree lighting event and represent the team at Bruce Titus Port Orchard Ford,” Linda said. “It’s a great way to kick off the holiday season.” Most recently Bruce Titus Ford has been behind getting a new home for St. Vincent de Paul. The nonprofit, which operates a thrift store and has services for those in need, was a neighbor to the Ford dealership on Bay Street in downtown Port Orchard. When the dealership needed more room to expand, it worked

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with the nonprofit and helped (financially) to see that they found a new location. That building is under construction on Bethel Road. “St. Vincent does good work and I’m happy to help,” Bruce said earlier this year. That’s one thing about Bruce and Linda — they don’t like the limelight. They don’t want to be acknowledged for their charitable doings. “We had to do some behind the scenes work just to get them to accept this honor,” said Cindy Lucarelli, chair of Chimes & Lights. “They are just wonderful people and they’ve helped this community so much. That’s why we wanted to honor them by making them the honorary tree lighters.” In most years, the honorary position is given to someone who lives in Port Orchard. But Bruce and Linda, although they live in Tacoma, fit because of all the work they do for those who live in Port Orchard, Chimes & Lights organizers said. The dealership on Bay Street has been operated by Titus since 2011. Among the charitable organizations Bruce and Linda support are South Kitsap High School sports and band boosters, South Kitsap Relay for Life, Kitsap Humane Society, Kitsap Helpline, Boys & Girls clubs, St. Gabriel Church, Bay Street Girls Night Out, Port Orchard Rotary crab feed, the VFW, Port Orchard Eagles, Conservation Association, elementary school PTAs, Lil’ Saints Soccer, Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce, Backpacks for School, Jungle Bell Run, Kitsap Mustang Club, and Saint’s Car Club. They are passionate about the Cystic Fibrosis Association, Alzheimer’s research and resources in the south sound, also the Red Barn Youth Center, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and Lesotho Connection, which helps bring clean water to parts of Africa. The dealership also sponsors food drives in all the communities where they have locations. And it is known for its “Pet Project,” too. When anyone takes a test drive at any Bruce Titus dealership, Titus will donate $25 to a local animal welfare group.