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Best Buy coming to Silverdale
Nation’s largest electronic retailer will open this Fall |
| Another big box retailer is coming to Silverdale. Best Buy, the nation’s leading retailer of specialty consumer electronics, will move into the store being abandoned by Fred Meyer on Ridgetop Boulevard between Mickelberry and Myhre roads. Fred Meyer will officially close at 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 19... (Full Article) |
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Bozeman announces for Bremerton mayor |
| Cary Bozeman, who serves as Director of the Olympic College Foundation, made official what everyone already knew — or at least suspected. He’s going to run for mayor of Bremerton... (Full Article) |
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Horton makes it official, she’ll run again |
| Bremerton Mayor Lynn Horton has announced her candidacy for re-election. She cited economic development and specifically downtown redevelopment as her top priorities, stressing that neither can be undertaken at the expense of the needs of the city’s neighborhoods... (Full Article) |
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Mentor announces candidacy for Mayor |
Louis Mentor kicked off his campaign for Mayor of Bremerton on May 4, in the historic Elks Lodge Room located in the Max Hale Center in downtown Bremerton.
Tim Ryan and Bonnie McDade are co-chairing his election bid to regain the post he held from 1990 through 1993.
Mentor says he is actively running this year because he wants to help bring back the pride and progress made toward the vision of a more vital city with the programs and projects started during his first tenure... (Full Article) |
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Nakatas presented with Langer award |
| Ellen and Don Nakata were recently presented with the annual “Hannah Langer Spirit of Philanthropy Award” by the Kitsap Community Foundation. The award is presented annually to an individual, couple or group whose contributions to the community have enriched the quality of life in Kitsap County... (Full Article) |
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Robbins awards contract to Wet Apple Publishing
Company wins total of three design contracts |
| The Anthony Robbins Companies of San Diego has awarded a contract to redesign the company’s press kit and several other promotional items to Wet Apple Publishing of Port Orchard. Wet Apple is the parent company of The Kitsap Business Journal. It operates a commercial graphic design division that produces brochures, specialty publications and Web design from concept to finished product, as well as all types of marketing materials for businesses for use both in print and on the Internet... (Full Article) |
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Noted author joins Bainbridge Gardens |
| Bainbridge Gardens Nursery owners Junkoh and Christina Harui recently announced a new partnership with noted author Ann Lovejoy. A local landmark and community center, the historic nursery has been featured on HGTV and in numerous magazine and news articles... (Full Article) |
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Gold Medal inks new contract |
| Poulsbo-based Gold Medal Marketing Ltd. recently signed an agreement to provide marketing and business development services, including public relations and customer relationship management with Island Hammer L.L.C., a Poulsbo general construction firm... (Full Article) |
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Anthony’s to open in Gig Harbor |
| Anthony’s Restaurants, a Seattle chain of premier dining establishments known for fresh, Northwest seafood, has announced it will open a location in Gig Harbor... (Full Article) |
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Jo-Ann etc mega-store to open In Silverdale
Big box fabric, craft and home decorating retailer comes to CK |
| A 30,000-square-foot Jo-Ann etc. store is getting set to open at Silverdale Plaza. The store shares space with a new Staples office supply outlet in what was the old Safeway store at 2850 Bucklin Hill Rd... (Full Article) |
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The path to personal choice leads through diversity
By Zoltan Szigethy |
| We last spoke about the contrast between primary and secondary jobs, and about how the former brings wealth into our area to support the latter. Whereas the relationship between these two types of jobs is serial, we encounter a different kind of dynamic in maintaining the long-term stability of an entire local economy. The Kitsap Regional Economic Development Council sums up this dynamic with the call for diversification in jobs... (Full Article) |
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Hospital foundation names officers |
| The Harrison Hospital Foundation recently elected a new slate officers. They are: President, Michael Cook of Silverdale; Vice President, Stacey Tucker of Bremerton; Treasurer, Marshall Miller of Bremerton; and Secretary, Brad Gleeson of Bremerton... (Full Article) |
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Electronic payment processing firm opens |
| Ruth Summers and Jonnee’ Spence have open eCash Flow Solutions, a new business that specializes in electronic payment systems for small and medium size businesses, including home-based businesses... (Full Article) |
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Howard named Administrator of Year |
| Northwest Care Management Inc. of Bainbridge Island has named Sigrid Howard, administrator of Liberty Shores Assisted Living Community and Harbor House Alzheimer’s Care Community in Poulsbo, as its administrator of the year for 2000... (Full Article) |
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AFS opens in downtown Bremerton |
| In spite of all the local excitement about Nextel, American Financial Solutions, a nonprofit debt counseling agency affiliated with the North Seattle Community College Foundation, opened Kitsap County’s first call center... (Full Article) |
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KCFCU announces promotions, new hires |
| Kitsap Community Federal Credit Union (KCFCU) recently announced two promotions and the hiring of two new staffers... (Full Article) |
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County selects Bez Graphics |
| The Solid Waste Division of Kitsap County has selected Belle Bezdicek of Bez Graphics to unify and redesign its brochures on environmental issues. According to Bezdicek, this is an ongoing project to keep the public informed on environmental issues with regard to waste management, pest control and the appropriate care of lawns and plants... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Burnett painting honored with prestigious award |
| Bremerton artist Amy Burnett’s watercolor, Evening Mirage, was honored at the 61st annual open exhibit of the Northwest Watercolor Society, which was held recently at the Bellevue Art Museum... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
The merger of art and industry |
| Black Cat Graphix is a new firm offering a unique blend of fine art savvy and 30 years experience in textile and flat-stock screen printing... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
New artists at BAC |
| Bainbridge Arts and Crafts will feature works by Susan Croy Roth, Brain Berman and Megan Drew during the month of May, as well as gallery talk by all three artists and a hands-on workshop... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Entertainment director sought |
| The Kitsap County Commissioners are seeking a volunteer for the recently vacated Entertainment Director position on the Kitsap County Fair Board. County residents interested in this Kitsap County Fair Board position are encouraged to apply... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Bremerton art saga continues
By Amy Burnett |
| You have to take your hat off to Bremerton. Stephen King and James A. Mitchener combined couldn’t use all the story material Bremerton has to offer. When it comes to this town you can’t make up this sort of thing... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Chamber music in the lobby at The Playhouse |
| Bainbridge Performing Arts will present Chamber Music in The Playhouse lobby, Sunday, May 13 at 4 p.m. The 2000-2001 BPA Chamber Music season continues with a program devoted to the overlapping and interplay of late German Romanticism with the rise of French Modernism in the last quarter of the 19th century... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Helen Norris Open Art Show at Sidney |
| The Sidney Museum and Arts Association will present its 31st annual open art competition, The Helen Norris Open Art Show... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
HA! Comedy Improv! at BPA |
| Bainbridge Performing Arts is delighted to welcome HA! Comedy Improv! to The Playhouse on May 12. If you’ve never been to an improv show before, you’ll quickly realize that nothing the performers do is scripted. They are literally making it up as they go along... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Island sculptor’s work wins Alaska show award |
| Bainbridge Island artist Roy Peratrovich, Jr., has been notified that his bronze sculpture, “Sea Otter - Medviedki” received the Juror’s Choice Award in the Alaska Native Heritage Center’s Second Annual All Alaska Native Juried Art Show in Anchorage, Alaska. The award included a $1,000 prize... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Third annual S.K. Art Walk set |
| South Kitsap’s Art Walk 2001 will be held on May 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Port Orchard. The event showcase local artists using various mediums including drawing, painting, pastel, print, watercolor and more... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Peter Rabbit by Thistle Theatre at BPA |
| Bainbridge Performing Arts (BPA) welcomes Thistle Theatre in a performance of Peter Rabbit. Field trip opportunities for children pre-K through 4th grade are available as the two shows present an excursion into the beloved world of Beatrix Potter... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
The Cover of LIFE at Jewel Box Theatre |
| The Cover of LIFE, a play by R.T. Robinson, will be presented by the Poulsbo Players at the Jewel Box Theatre on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. until May 26. The event is sponsored by Sprint... (Full Article) |
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For Your Health
Canadian Lasik no longer an option |
| Lasik Vision Corp., the Canadian company with offices in Bellevue that drew Washington patients across the border for the popular surgery at cut-rate prices, has filed for bankruptcy in Canada. It abruptly shut down its 24 North American clinics leaving patients, many who had prepaid for the surgery, out in the cold with no follow-up care and questionable financial recourse... (Full Article) |
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For Your Health
Kitsap’s Siskel and Ebbert check out the health spas
By Annalee Todd |
| My friend Kitty Gibbs, a marketing manager for the Franciscan Health System, and myself, a General Contractor and Realtor, went in search of relaxation. Stress is such a powerful thing in everyon’s life! We were in much need of a healthy escape... (Full Article) |
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For Your Health
Health & Wellness Fair set |
| Olympic Fitness in Port Orchard has set its first-ever Health and Wellness Fair for May 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m... (Full Article) |
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Dodge’s Eatery opens in Bremerton |
| Dodge’s Eatery, a family-run restaurant with a family atmosphere, is a new restaurant located at 221 Washington Ave. in Bremerton. Hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
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Express Personnel posts jobs online |
| Bremerton’s Express Personnel Services is now posting its job openings online at www.expresspersonnel.com. Local employment opportunities are available free of charge through the site and free resume posting also is offered. |
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AAA honors Berryman |
| AAA Insurance Agency in Bremerton has named Guy Berryman quality agent of the year for the second year in a row. Berryman, who has been with AAA for four and a half years, was recognized as the agent with the highest volume of quality business. |
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Tracy’s Espresso opens second location |
| After nearly seven years in business in Bremerton’s Auto Center, Tracy’s Espresso has expanded to a second location at 4945 Monroe, also in the Auto Center. The new Tracy’s Cafe also offers espresso, specialty pastries and smoothies. |
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The Business of – The Arts
Seattle artist featured at Realia |
Seattle Artist Jenny Fillius, who has exhibited her bold, colorful and amusing paintings up and down the west coast, will show her latest work at Realia Gallery in Poulsbo until June 20. The gallery is located above the Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse at 19043 Front St.
For more information, contact Ruth Bjorklund at (360) 779-1125 or ruthbj@telebyte.com. |
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The Business of – The Arts
Arts Walk seeks caricature artists |
The Bainbridge Island Arts Walk is seeking caricature artists for the November 4 event, themed “Holiday Island Magic.” The event will take place from Noon to 5 p.m., and will feature colorful and magical art, focusing on children’s themes. Street clowns, magicians, and wandering musicians are also needed.
More information is available at (206) 842-7901 or ArtsWalk@earthlink.net. |
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The Business of – The Arts
PAGSK looking for scripts |
The Performing Arts Guild of South Kitsap(PAGSK) is now accepting scripts for consideration for the upcoming 2002 season. Deadline for submissions is May 15, with prospective directors able to submit no more than 3 scripts for consideration. Please include a resume.
Submissions should be sent to Debbie Phares at debbiephares@visto.com. For questions, Phares may be reached at (360) 874-6786. |
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