BIRTHS AT HARRISON MEDICAL CENTER
Wednesday, Aug. 19
A girl to Sheila and LaMar Holden of Bremerton.
Thursday, Aug. 20
A boy to Katherine Murphy and Nicholas Baccetti of Bremerton.
Saturday, Aug. 22
A girl to Nicole and Hugh Hutchinson of Bremerton.
Sunday, Aug. 23
A girl to Anna and Kyle Avery of Bremerton.
Monday, Aug. 24
A boy to Megan and Joshua Will of Silverdale.
BIRTHS AT NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON
Saturday, Aug. 8
A girl to Jessica and Joseph Ferrari of Bremerton.
Monday, Aug. 10
A girl to Jennifer and Koko Shalifoe of Silverdale.
A boy to Brianna V. and Paul D. Nelson of Silverdale.
Thursday, Aug. 13
A boy to Chelsie and James Zembower of Bremerton.
Friday, Aug. 14
A girl to Nichole L. and Terrence P. Spencer Jr. of Poulsbo.
A girl to Morgan Alexandra and Casey Adam Kempf of Bremerton.
Saturday, Aug. 15
A boy to Amber and Michael Forhan of Silverdale.
A boy to Teisha and Martell Williams of Silverdale.
Monday, Aug. 17
A girl to Linda and Richard Barron of Bremerton.
Saturday, Aug. 22
A boy to Tracy Parker and Tuwood Jaceey Bernard of Silverdale.
Tuesday, Aug. 25
A girl to Autumn and Daniel Hoibakk of Silverdale.
Wednesday, Aug. 26
A boy to Andrea and Charles Jenkins of Bremerton.
A boy to Shelby and John Hladon of Bremerton.
Friday, Aug. 28
A girl to Valeria Jo and Robert Z. Teeter of Silverdale.
A girl to Angela Sue and Matthew Lawrence Wheeler of Port Orchard.
HONOR ROLL
BELLINGHAM — The following students were named to Western Washington University’s honor roll. To qualify, students must complete at least 14 graded credit hours during a quarter and be in the top 10 percent of their class.
Silverdale — Sarah Temple and Breann Williams (4.0 gpa).
Bremerton — Meagan Acdal and Ian Moore (4.0 gpa).
GRADS
BELLINGHAM — The following students graduated from Western Washington University in spring quarter.
Silverdale — Jordan Brokens, business administration-finance; Laura Brown, general studies; Rachel Davenport, master’s in educational administration; Kathleen O’Hanlon Fields, human services; Megan Jones, communication sciences and disorders; Janna Matthews, business administration-finance; Sarah O’Sullivan, political science; Alysen Snavely, special education P-12; and Rachel Stocks, design.
Bremerton — Brianne Baker, special education P-12; Eric Bortel, master’s in mathematics; Joseph Connors, special education P-12; Lee Durdahl, business administration-finance; Rosa Elvia, human services; Stacey Gonia, master’s in rehabilitation counseling; Jennifer Harris, Spanish; Nancy Hutchinson, human services; Jeffrey Jenkins, anthropology; Aaron Lambert, planning and environmental policy; Ryan Lewis, environmental science; Alison Lingel, sociology; Ian Moore, linguistics; Derek Schruhl, environmental science and planning and environmental policy; Jenifer Sheckler, special education P-12; Michelle Simmons, special education P-12; Regina Smithrud, human services; Brant Snyder, human services; and Jessica Vellucci, chemistry.
NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
At its August meeting, the Silverdale Chamber of Commerce Board selected the Executive Committee for the 2009-10 year. The following individuals will make up the committee: president, Chris Koebelin, general manager of the Silverdale Beach Hotel; president-elect, Anji Sell of Edward Jones; treasurer, Ed Hannifan from Prudential Northwest Real Estate; secretary, Lisa Saice, marketing representative for the Central Kitsap Reporter/Bremerton Patriot; and vice president of special events, Linda Moran of Linda’s Legacy Quilts.
The appointments will be made official at this month’s luncheon on Sept. 30 at the Silverdale Beach Hotel.
The Board also would like to thank retiring members Carl Johnson of Abiding Home Care, John Hunter from the Logo Loft and Mike Walton.
NEW CLUB OFFICERS
Soroptimist International of Greater Bremerton Area, an organization working to improve the lives of women and girls, recently selected the following club officers for the 2009-10 year:
Deborah Horn, president; Jackie Fojtik, president-elect; Wanda Moore, recording secretary; Kassie Korich, corresponding secretary; Janelle Cain, treasurer; Jenny Elliott, assistant treasurer; Fawn Langdon, director; Cristen Nolan, director; and Mourine “Mo” Anduiza, past-president.
The club hosts program meetings at 11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at the Family Pancake House on Kitsap Way featuring guest speakers who support the organization’s mission and goals. For more information on becoming a member, e-mail Anduiza at mand37@comcast.net.
PLANNING COMMISSIONER SELECTED
The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners have appointed Michael Brown to serve as planning commissioner for District 3 for the Department of Community Development.
Brown, a local field agent for Farmers Insurance, brings myriad volunteer, community and professional experience to his new position. He has served as a past board member for United Way, March of Dimes, the Boy Scouts of America, the Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Salvation Army. In addition, he has more than three decades of volunteer work in Kitsap County for several nonprofit groups including Relay For Life, MS Walk, CAPRI, United Way, Campfire USA, Rotary International, Salvation Army, Kitsap County Fair and Rodeo, Cystic Fibrosis, the Boy Scouts of America and many others.
Brown has worked as a consultant, insurance agent and manager in the private sector since retiring from a 25-year career with the Department of the Navy where he served as a nuclear engineer and project manager.
INTERVIEWS ON NOW
The Culinary Arts Program of Olympic College is interviewing students interested in a career in culinary arts and hospitality management for the upcoming 2009 fall quarter, which begins Monday, Sept. 21.
Certified chefs with extensive industry experience teach the nationally accredited program. The curriculum includes the following: catering and banquets, international cuisine, fine dining, serv safe and baking for restaurants and institutions. A short video explaining the program is available at: www.olympic.edu/students/acaddivdept/businessandtechnology/culinaryartsinstitute.
Students may be eligible to receive financial aid, worker retraining assistance and scholarships. More information can be obtained from the Office of Student Financial Aid at (360) 475-7160.
Students interested in the program are encouraged to contact Chef/Instructor Steve Lammers at slammers@olympic.edu or call (360) 475-7571 to schedule advising and a tour of the Culinary Arts Program.
VETERANS SOUGHT
The Kitsap County Commissioners are seeking veterans willing to be considered for appointment to the Kitsap County Veterans Advisory Board. Veterans who are interested in achieving maximum use of limited public resources to assist indigent veterans and their families are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be Kitsap County residents and veterans with an honorable discharge. Fifty-one percent of advisory board members must belong to local branches of nationally recognized veteran services organizations.
An application and position description may be obtained from Jan Koske at (360) 337-4650 or jkoske@co.kitsap.wa.us. An application also may be completed online at www.kitsapgov.com/volunteer/frmbrdapp.htm. Applications should be submitted no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25.
VOLUNTEER OMBUDSMEN NEEDED
The Long Term Care Ombudsman needs more advocates. Volunteers spend four or more hours each week visiting with the residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult family homes, working to ensure their care is good and residents’ rights are being respected.
An initial four-day training is held in the Silverdale area and begins soon. For an application packet or more information, call (360) 337-5714.
KITSAP MALL GIVEAWAY
Kitsap Mall is offering shoppers the chance to win big by entering the $10,000 sweepstakes at InspireYourStyle.com, now through Oct. 12.
The Web site offers style quizzes, polls, trend alerts and more. The Inspire Your Style Sweepstakes features this season’s Fashionista “Autumn” who can give wardrobe tips.
Full contest rules are available online at InspireYourStyle.com and Kitsap Mall Guest Services, where people can register for a chance to win the $10,000 and $2,500 giveaways.
