Manchester Library Salmon Bake June 18
MANCHESTER — The Friends of Manchester Library will have its annual salmon bake and book sale on Sunday, June 18 to raise money for the library’s maintenance fund.
The Father’s Day event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children 6 to 11 years old. Children 5 and younger are $5.
As in years past, the event will be in the parking lot of the Manchester Library, at 8067 E. Main St., Manchester.
The menu this year will include open pit barbecued wild salmon, hearty baked beans, coleslaw, garlic bread, a beverage and a cookie.
The Friends organization said it hopes to serve more than 750 dinners this year. Special guest food servers include local politicians, state elected officials and Kitsap Regional Library staff members.
Also, as in past years, the local Bow family will gather in Manchester to build the alder fire and bake the salmon.
The concurrent book sale will offer a wide selection of vintage and recent reading material for all interest groups, including a variety of children’s books, fiction, nonfiction, special interest and video materials.
The Friends of the Manchester Library non-profit organization owns and operates the Manchester Library building, partnering with Kitsap Regional Library, which provides staff, systems and books for the site.
The Port of Manchester leases the land to the organization for $1 a year and the Long Lake Garden Club, which created the landscaping, also maintains it.
The Friends organization funds the maintenance of the building, makes capital improvements and pays the utilities and insurance.
The Friends organization is funded solely by fundraising efforts and donations. This year, the organization’s budget to operate and maintain the building, along with supporting some special library programs, is approximately $30,000.
The Salmon Bake and Book Sale event is the major fundraising effort, covering about one-third of the group’s budget.
For more information about the event, contact Ray Pardo at 360-871-3774.
Stormwater open house for Harper June 7
PORT ORCHARD — Have questions about stormwater drainage or flooding issues?
Kitsap County Public Works’s Stormwater Division will give Harper/South Colby residents a chance to ask questions at a stormwater open house June 7 at the South Colby Methodist Church.
The open house will run from 4:30 to p.m. at the church, 2881 Harvey St. SE in Port Orchard.
Stormwater Division staff will be on site to hear about concerns or questions regarding stormwater drainage or flooding issues on or near residents’ property.
Brochures and resources also will be made available to attendees.
Those who live in South Kitsap but are unable to attend the event can attend two additional open houses this month.
Visit the link at http://bit.ly/stormwateropenhouse for details.
Volunteers needed for Citizens On Patrol
PORT ORCHARD — The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for volunteers who wish to help improve the quality of life for citizens.
The Citizens On Patrol program offers volunteers the opportunity to interact with the community, enforce handicap parking regulations, help with boat inspections, conduct security and vacation checks on homes, and be the eyes and ears of law enforcement.
Volunteers also are trained to assist with traffic control, mark and process abandoned vehicles on county right-of-way, and perform junk vehicle VIN inspections.
Program volunteers work in teams of two, according to the sheriff’s office. Training, uniforms and vehicles are provided.
Volunteers must be able to pass extensive criminal and credit background checks, including a polygraph exam, have an excellent driving record and commit to a minimum of 16 hours per month and two-hour monthly training sessions and meetings for at least a year.
For information about volunteer opportunities and to apply to the COP program, contact Kitsap County Volunteer Services at 360-337-4650.
