BIRTHS AT HARRISON MEDICAL CENTER
Friday, Feb. 27
A girl to Margaret and David Mourning of Silverdale.
Saturday, Feb. 28
A girl to Jessica and Joseph Fletcher of Bremerton.
Sunday, March 1
A girl to Millie Catrini and Jordan Getts of Silverdale.
Tuesday, March 3
A boy to Maria Hathaway of Bremerton.
Thursday, March 5
A boy to Frances Alexander and Joel Lee of Bremerton.
Saturday, March 7
A girl to Danielle Murdock and Avram Glick of Silverdale.
Monday, March 9
A girl to Megan and Michael McCormick of Bremerton.
BIRTHS AT NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON
Tuesday, March 3
A boy to Chelsea Nugent and Matthew Lane of Bremerton.
Wednesday, March 4
A boy to Ranshieka Clark and Albert Thompkins of Bremerton.
A girl to Amanda and Christopher Henry of Bremerton.
Thursday, March 5
A boy to Rachael and Matthew McKinney of Silverdale.
Friday, March 6
A boy to Brandy and James Love of Bremerton.
Saturday, March 7
A girl to Elizabeth and Richard George of Hansville.
Sunday, March 8
A girl to Nicole and Steven Rumph of Bremerton.
MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY
The Silverdale Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Annual Military Appreciation Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 4 at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds Pavilion.
This annual salute to the men and women of the Armed Services is a chance for businesses and organizations to show their appreciation through offering significant discounts on products and services.
Along with the commercial booths, there will be many interactive displays and demonstrations showcasing the missions of various local military commands. These displays will be both inside and outside the building.
Service members and their families also are eligible to win a number of great gifts donated by local merchants. The event is free and open to the public.
Vendor registration forms are available online at www.silverdalechamber.com. For more information about the event, contact the Chamber office at (360) 692-6800.
PIANO COMPETITION SUCCESS
Bowling Music Studios recently announced the recent success of its students last month.
West Sound Chapter of the Washington State Music Teachers Association held its annual piano competition for advanced students March 1. There were 16 students from Kitsap County competing for the honor of performing at the Washington State Music Teachers Association Convention in June. The representative for the chapter is Daniel Hnatovic, a 15-year-old from Port Orchard. Alternate is Alessandra Fleck. Unranked honorable mentions are Mya King, Kelsey Barnes, Stephanie Tanaka, Liana Merrill and Angela Ugalino. All students study piano with Dr. Irene Bowling at Bowling Music Studios in Silverdale except for Ugalino who is a student of Karina Gordievich.
For the high school State Solo Ensemble Competition, Bowling students once again took the prizes. Representative to state is Kelsey Barnes. First alternate is Bobby Cockerel and second alternate is Penny Bell.
THUNDERBIRD AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced the recipients of the 2009 Thunderbird Awards.
Every year, the chamber selects individuals who most exemplify outstanding leadership skills and strong commitment to the community. This year’s recipients are Mike Brown, FPH Construction, Business award; PJ and Ron Lund, Community award; Ken Attebery, retired executive director of the Port of Bremerton, Government award; and Rear Adm. James Symonds, Navy Region Northwest, Military award.
The Thunderbird Awards Banquet is planned for Thursday, April 9 at the Kitsap Golf and Country Club. Social time begins at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Cost of the event is $50 per person or $500 for a sponsored table of eight if reserved by March 26. Table sponsors receive preferential reserved seating, recognition at the event and two bottles of wine. Limited seating will be available between March 26 and April 2, however, the price increases to $60 per person.
For information about the Thunderbird Awards or for reservations, contact the Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce at (360) 479-3579 or chamber@bremertonchamber.org.
POTENTIAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS SOUGHT
The city of Bremerton and the Bremerton Central Lions Club are accepting applications for exchange students to visit Kure, Japan, Bremerton’s sister city, for one month this summer. This year, three students will be selected to represent the city of Bremerton.
The program is offered to 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grade students at Bremerton High School, Central Kitsap High School, Olympic High School and Klahowya Secondary School.
Students interested in applying may obtain application forms from school counselors or from the mayor’s office at city hall in Bremerton. Application forms must be received by the mayor’s office no later than Tuesday, April 7.
For more information, call Elaine Valencia in the mayor’s office at (360) 473-5266.
NOW REGISTERING
BODY reFORM, Pilates Studio, located on Bayshore Drive in Old Town
Silverdale is currently registering for the upcoming spring quarter of Pilates mat classes.
An Introduction to Pilates Mat classes will be held at a variety of times throughout the week. Prenatal and postpartum classes will be offered Thursday evenings. Classes will begin the week of April 6 and continue for 10 weeks. Class size is limited and early registration is highly recommended.
To register or for more information on these and other classes offered at BODY reFORM, call (360) 662-0615 or visit www.bodyreform.biz.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS SOUGHT
The Silverdale Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the 2009 “Future Business Leader Career and Technical Education Scholarship.”
The $500 scholarship will be used to defray the cost of tuition at a recognized community or technical college offering an industry-recognized competency certification and/or an associate’s degree in the student’s planned area of career and technical study.
The scholarship is intended for the use of Central Kitsap School District Career and Technical Education students. The student receiving the award must be entering a clearly defined post-secondary career and technical education program at a community or technical college.
Applications are available through the various high school CTE offices or from the chamber office. Deadline for application is April 10.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council (KRCC) is accepting applications for residents interested in playing an important part in the allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership funds.
Kitsap County has traditionally distributed federal CDBG and HOME funds to projects that promote community and individual well-being. The five citizens who make up the Community Development Citizen Advisory Board, assist Block Grant Planners in developing draft action plans and conducting public meetings to review proposals for use of CDBG and HOME funds. Volunteers represent consumers of services, residents of unincorporated Kitsap County and the cities of Port Orchard, Poulsbo or Bainbridge Island.
For more information or to receive an application packet, contact Jan Koske, Kitsap County volunteer services coordinator, at (360) 337-4650 or jkoske@co.kitsap.wa.us. Application packets also can be downloaded at www.kitsapgov.com/volunteer/boards/cab_cd.htm.
Completed applications should be returned no later than 4:30 p.m. May 22.
