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January 2004
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Digital signage pioneers join Mercury Online Solutions
January 7, 2004 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

Bainbridge Island-based Mercury Online Solutions, Inc., a provider of digital signage networks, including interactive kiosks and dynamic signage, recently announced that John Kirkpatrick, and Ian Forbes have joined the firm.

Kirkpatrick is the co-founder and former president of FRED Systems, Ltd.). Forbes, is co-founder and former vice president of marketing and international sales. read more »

 
Merry Clubmaker returns as master craftsman
January 7, 2004 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

Don Merry owner of The Merry Clubmaker & Repair Co. at 368 NE Waaga Way recently completed Golfsmith’s Master Craftsman Program in Austin, Tex. read more »

 
Inslee to speak at Bremerton Chamber lunch
January 7, 2004 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

First District Congressman Jay Inslee will give an overview of national state of affairs at the Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce General Membership luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 13. The event is open to the public.

The luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the West Sound Technical Skills Center, 101 National Avenue N, in Bremerton. Reservations are required. Cost is $15 if paid by Jan. 6 or $17 after. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. read more »

 
Goodwin named as Employee of the Month
January 7, 2004 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

West Sound Workforce has selected Julia Goodwin as its Employee of the Month for Nov. 2003. She is an experienced escrow assistant who has been working with the firm since July. Her organizational skills and great interpersonal skills have contributed to her success.

West Sound Workforce has offices in Poulsbo and Gig Harbor, and can be reached at 394-1882 or 853-3633.

 
Stenman and Huck join American Marine Bank
January 7, 2004 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

Stenman

President Rex Townsend has announced that Brent Stenman and David Huck have joined American Marine Bank.

Stenman will serve as vice president of the northern region for commercial lending, and will work out of the bank’s Silverdale office before relocating to North Kitsap, He has 15 years experience in all aspects of commercial lending and can be reached at 662-8211. read more »

 
Lent to serve as Commission chair for 2004
January 7, 2004 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

As a result of the Kitsap County Board of Commissioner’s unanimous vote at its last meeting of 2003, Patty Lent will serve as the 2004 chair of the board. Her first meeting as chair will take place on Jan 5.

She succeeds Commissioner Jan Angel who served as chair in 2003 after being denied the chair in what many felt was a politically-motivated 2-to-1 vote of Commissioner Chris Endresen and former Commissioner Tim Botkin. read more »

 
2003 -- A residential real estate year in review
January 7, 2004 @ 12:00am | J Lennox Scott

2003 The Best Year Ever In Real Estate

Bolstered by three years of low interest rates, the housing market has been an extraordinarily bright light in an otherwise dreary economy. Real estate, which is typically driven by employment, has been compensated by some of the lowest interest rates in over 40 years. read more »

 
Building a Better Christmas
January 7, 2004 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

This is the fourth year of what has become an annual effort on the part of members of the Homebuilders Association of Kitsap County . Thanks to contributions from additional members and the HBA, the committee raised over $4,000 to help provide a happier Christmas to 31 people through the YWCA’s Alive Shelter. Some of the gifts were even delivered by Santa himself. read more »

 
CK Library project receives $10,000 from Prudential NW
January 7, 2004 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

The Kitsap regional Library Foundation accepted the first substantial donation, a check for $10,000, from three Realtors at Prudential Northwest Real Estate in Silverdale, for its future CK/Silverdale Library Building.

Dennis Morrow, broker of the Prudential office, and Realtors Byron Harris and Mark Williamson presented the check at the Central Kitsap Community Council meeting held on Dec. 17.

The trio was involved in the $3.3 million sale of the future library building’s 7.2-acre site to the county in November of last year. read more »

 
Realtors welcome new members
January 7, 2004 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

The Kitsap County Association of Realtors recently welcomed 27 new members. They are:

Lorraine Melson, Kate Durand, Lena Lindsey, Brent Budd, Jeremy Orden, Harold Smith, Tom P. Cole and Larry Skinner of John L. Scott on Bainbridge Island; Regina Lee, Charles Gard, Rebecca C. Mitchell, Sandra G. Griffin, Daniel Peer, Mark C. Carlin and Jennifer Harty of Prudential NW Real Estate in Silverdale; Jeraldine Zumdieck of RE/Max Platinum in Silverdale; Cody Edwards of RE/Max Town and Country in Port Orchard; Jolene McArthur, John Galbreath, George M. read more »

 
Drewel named Executive Director of Puget Sound Regional Council
January 7, 2004 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

Snohomish County Executive Bob Drewel has been named as the new executive director of the Puget Sound Regional Council . Drewel emerged as the leading candidate from a nationwide search launched last summer and was named to the position by the PSRC’s 26- member executive board in a unanimous vote. read more »

 
Liberty Bay Auto adds new staffer, names Employee of Month
January 7, 2004 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

Raphael Liberty Bay Auto Center in Poulsbo has named Fred Buchi employee of the month for November. He has been a sales professional with Liberty Bay since 1992.
Also, LBAC hired Micah Raphael as one of its sales professionals. Raphael has been part of the Kitsap County community for many years and has worked at a variety of dealerships.
Raphael can be reached at 697-4066 or libertybayauto [at] earthlink [dot] net.