BIRTHS AT NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON
Sunday, May 10
Twin girls to Melissa and Dustin Nicholson of Bremerton.
Tuesday, May 19
A girl to Chelsea and Curtis Poff of Poulsbo.
Thursday, May 21
A boy to Rebecca and Christopher Rulo of Bremerton.
Saturday, May 23
A girl to Teresa and Oscar Cisneros of Bremerton.
DEAN’S LIST
SEATTLE — The following local grads were named to the winter 2009 dean’s list at Seattle Pacific University. To qualify, students must earn a 3.5 or higher grade point average while taking at least 12 credits.
Bremerton — Michelle Dommermuth, Amye Hanson, Christopher Hanson, Megan Hoisington and Leanne Riddle.
Silverdale — Katie Highfield and Chase Kunz.
GRADS
NORMAN, OKLA. — Johanna Forschein, of Silverdale, is a candidate for a master’s degree in human relations this spring from the University of Oklahoma Norman campus.
NEW LONDON, CONN. — Cadet First Class Timothy Ozimek, of Silverdale, graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy with a bachelor’s degree in operations research.
During commencement exercises, graduates received their commission as ensigns in the U.S. Coast Guard from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.
Ozimek, a 2005 graduate of Naples American High School in Naples, Italy, is the son of Peter and Kathy Ozimek of Silverdale.
Ozimek’s first tour of duty will be as a deck watch officer on the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active in Port Angeles.
KITSAP BANK SCHOLARSHIPS
Kitsap Bank recently presented scholarships to sons and daughters of employees who are graduating from high school and pursuing higher education.
This year’s scholarship recipients are Shalene Mitchell, of Central Kitsap High School and daughter of Marlene Mitchell, and Jennifer Tripp, of South Kitsap High School and daughter of Sophia Tripp.
Shalene Mitchell is on the honor roll and a Running Start student at Olympic College in Poulsbo. Upon completion of her associate’s degree, she plans to transfer to Washington State University to study international business and Spanish.
Jennifer Tripp volunteers at East Port Orchard Elementary School. She plans to attend Olympic College in the fall to pursue an education in advertising and marketing.
WASHINGTON SCHOLARS
The Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board named four Central Kitsap School District students Washington Scholars for 2009.
Students include:
Olympic High School — Rebecca Campbell
Central Kitsap High School — Erin Curtis, Allison Rue and Zoe Zadeworny
The Washington Scholars program recognizes the accomplishments of high school seniors from each of the state’s 49 legislative districts. The program is administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board, in cooperation with the Washington Association of Secondary School Principals. Students receive scholarships for up to four years of tuition and fees at any public or independent college or university in Washington.
High school principals nominated the top 1 percent of their school’s graduating senior class on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and community service. A 24-member selection committee, comprised of representatives from public and private high school, state education agencies and public and private four-year colleges and universities, then sorts through the list.
This year’s Washington Scholars and their parents joined their high school principals in Olympia May 20 to celebrate Washington Scholars Day.
FREE SPAY, NEUTER AVAILABLE
Animal Rescue Families, a nonprofit animal rescue organization located in Bremerton, will be issuing 100 free spay and neuter certificates for dogs and cats during the month of June.
Fifty certificates will be distributed Sunday, June 7 and the other 50 will be given out Sunday, June 21. Certificates will be available from 10 a.m. to noon at Petco in East Bremerton.
Animals must meet certain criteria to be eligible for the free spay and neuter certificates. The following criteria applies:
• Animals must be at least 12 weeks old and current on vaccinations (Animal Rescue Families will not pay for vaccinations)
• Dogs cannot exceed 70 pounds or be older than 7 years of age
• No more than three certificates per family
People are welcome to donate to Animal Rescue Families’ free spay and neuter program.
SONS OF NORWAY SCHOLARSHIPS
Three $1,000 scholarships were presented to the descendants of grandparents of Bremerton’s Oslo Lodge 2-35.
Staci Wandling, of Kennewick’s Kamiakin High School, received one of the scholarships and plans to attend Oregon State University majoring in computer science or computer engineering. She is the granddaughter of Carl and Elaine Buettgenbach, Bremerton members of Oslo Lodge since 1957.
Kathryn Ness, of South Eugene High School, received a scholarship and plans to attend Oregon State University majoring in engineering. She is the granddaughter of Bob and Sally Ness, Port Orchard lodge members since 1983.
Alex Stark, of South Kitsap High School, received a scholarship and plans to attend Pacific Lutheran University majoring in biology or chemistry. He is the grandson of Barbara Stark, Bremerton member since 2003.
