POULSBO — What you see may be what you get, but in the case of Poulsbo’s Caffe Cocina, getting what you don’t see is even better.
Team Westsound, a group of martial art athletes, is reaching out for financial assistance to help defray costs of participating at junior and senior nationals this year.
For Sheila Karnes, life is good.
Paul A. Uhlig, chief operating and compliance officer, Liberty Bank of Washington, recently completed the American Bankers Association National Compliance School held in Miami.
A growing number of Central Kitsap residents were served by the Central Kitsap Food Bank in February, in numbers recently released.
Kitsap Referrals is welcoming new members to join its networking group of business professionals. Kitsap Referrals is a venue for local business men and women to make professional contacts and generate referrals and help provide quality service to each other and the community. Guests are encouraged to attend a future meeting to learn more about the organization. The group meets every Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. at the Poulsbo Library located at 700 NE Lincoln Road with free lunch served for guests. For more information on this group, visit www.kitsapreferrals.com. To RSVP, call Dawn Tobel at (360) 271-1762 or email Steve Komar at skomar@farmersagent.com.
Wolfe Law Office PLLC recently announced that Nancy Rees Austin joined the firm. She is a Kitsap County native currently residing in Southworth with a strong background in law and business.
Kitsap Bank announced the promotion of Claire Chavanu to operations officer. Chavanu brought nine years of experience with her in banking operations and training when she joined Kitsap Bank’s Kingston branch two years ago.
Karin Kay recently announced the addition of Associate Broker Peggy Carver to its staff. Carver most recently was the broker/owner of The Real Estate Shoppe. She plans to continue specializing in residential and land listings and sales.
POULSBO — Bonnie’s Flower Market is surrounded by walls of a beige color. Its floors are made of clean, simple cement.
But bursting from every inch of its space are tiny, colorful fireworks of flora, bringing the shop alive and perfuming its air with sweetness.
New owners Paul and Brianne Zeman are now serving up great coffee and fresh, homemade food and pastries at Caffe Cocina. The cafe is also now combining forces with salon Ciao Bella. The two are located on Finn Hill in Poulsbo.
Rich’s Stoves, Spas and Patio opens on Silverdale Way.
Bonnie’s Flower Market, located inside the Northwest Design Center on State Route 305, is now open for business. The European-style flower market offers top quality products at market value pricing. For more information, call (360) 697-9975.
POULSBO — Most already know ‘It’ can be bought with a simple point-and-click on eBay.
But unloading ‘It’ once the luster has lacked isn’t always so easy.
An online auction shop full of listings from the every day to the unusual, eBay just happens to be where Internet Auction Company owner Russell Pickering has a high stock of expertise.
HANSVILLE — From the displays of glowing art and neon signs to its spunky owners Laurie Lewis and Joan Peter, the Custom Neon shop in Hansville screams cool. Not to mention neon conserves more energy than typical household lighting and doesn’t get any warmer than when it’s first turned on.
POULSBO — This is no average, run-of-the-mill cafe.
No, The Village Baker Cafe is much more of a rarity. A sight both for sore eyes, and savoring taste buds.
POULSBO — Health and happiness have long been on the list of those elusive life achievements people desire. Now, making…
POULSBO — Walking into the Front Street shop, the clean smell of soap tinged with something one can’t quite put one’s finger on pervades the nose. Good Scents, organized to sell wonderfully fragrant soaps, lotions, perfumes, candles and all varieties of bath amenities, has been striving to present a fresh face and excellent customer service to North Kitsap residents and visitors for more than a year.
POULSBO — A new bank is about to find its home on the shores of Liberty Bay, and investors are being sought as preparations continue for a spring 2008 opening.
Ending the image of bankers sitting feet-up behind mahogany desks, clouded in a smoke of ambivalence, Liberty Bank is on its way to becoming a community-serving agency with solutions, involvement and understanding of clients’ needs.
Allstate Insurance Company recognized agent Robert Scharf of Silverdale for his 15 years of service at Allstate.