— Although they don’t know when the next call will come, Kendra Field and Dee Bennett are ready to provide a safe home for a child on a moment’s notice.

— When we think about our armed forces and the sacrifices they make, we probably don’t think about this: 72,682 are mothers.

May 8 is Mother’s Day, and moms get some special coverage in the May 6 North Kitsap Herald, now available on newsstands and in stores. Call 360-779-4464 or email cdano@northkitsapherald.com for convenient home delivery.

This week’s Herald consists of 36 pages in two sections: News, Opinion, Letters to the Editor, Public Meetings, guest columns, Obituaries, Sports, North Kitsap Calendar, Business, Kith&Kin, Legal Notices, Kitsap Week, Around Kitsap, Kitsap Calendar, Kitsap Classifieds, and Real Estate Now.

in addition, you’ll find USA Weekend magazine and four pages of Clip or Click coupons.