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COVER STORY
Carolyn and Charlie Frame
take on new challenge
By Kevin Dwyer |
Charlie and Carolyn Frame of CFA Northwest Mortgage Professionals can’t seem to resist the urge — the urge to merge.
Last month, the popular Bainbridge Island couple, added the offices of Puget Sound Mortgage and Escrow (PSME) to their growing mortgage, real estate and investment portfolios.
That deal came on the heals of two others: the acquisition, of Bainbridge Asset Management Corp. with partners Kinam Sohn, Eric Fredricks, and Walt Hannawacker, an island-based property management firm, and the purchase of the 911 Building on Hildebrand Avenue on Bainbridge.
“We’re the only company now (in West Puget Sound) that acts as its own underwriters, funding department, escrow service and property management firm,” said Carolyn Frame. “We also operate a real estate company for investors.”
The PSME deal practically fell into the laps of the Frames and CFA Northwest Mortgage Professionals partner Walt Hannawacker. It’s been no secret in local industry circles that PSME, which has offices in Port Townsend, Poulsbo and Bainbridge, had been struggling to stay afloat... (Full Article) |
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Environmental
Stormwater management gone awry
Standard stormwater measures embraced by county officials thwart efforts of small local developer to use sustainable stormwater management strategies in North Kitsap development.
“It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to
save the environment.” ~Ansel Adams
By Kathleen Byrne-Barrantes |
| Skelley Works, a local excavation and rockscape firm owned by Shane & Lisa Skelley (www.skelleyworks.com 779-1141), wanted to consider alternative measures to engineer stormwater management in building their own single-family home using the LID approach... (Full Article) |
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Own a small business?
Consider these retirement plans
By Phil McEwen |
When you own a small business, you’re absorbed in the “here and now.” But you still must think about life after your working years — so you’ll need to put a good retirement plan in place.
Fortunately, you can choose from a variety of quality retirement plans. These plans typically offer three key features... (Full Article) |
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Health District awards environmental
recognition to local businesses |
| Twenty-two local businesses became EnviroStars in 2004. These businesses demonstrated their commitment to the environment by voluntarily seeking certification in the Kitsap County Health District’s EnviroStars program... (Full Article) |
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Woods accepts top Republican post
on House Transportation Committee |
| Rep. Beverly Woods (R-Poulsbo), a House Transportation Committee member since 2000, was appointed ranking Republican member of the committee. The promotion puts Woods into the driver’s seat when it comes to shaping House Republican transportation legislation and responses to proposals from House Democrats, who will have majority control of the Legislature in 2005... (Full Article) |
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Peninsula Services enters
the document destruction business |
| Peninsula Services has recently acquired All Shred, a local document destruction business. In announcing the acquisition, Jill Robinson, CEO of Peninsula Services commented, “With the growing concern of identity theft, we felt this was an important business for our community and fits our mission of providing training and employment to an important population... (Full Article) |
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Westsound Bank promotes three executives |
David K. Johnson, president and CEO of Bremerton-based Westsound Bank recently announced the promotion of three executives.
Veronica (Ronnie) Colburn was named senior vice president and COO. Colburn joined Westsound Bank in 1999 as vice president and CFO... (Full Article) |
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Business group promotes school district levy
By Rodika Tollefson |
| When the South Kitsap School District was considering a levy in 2001 following two failed levies in 2000, a small group of business leaders saw the district “on the verge of a crisis” and went into action to help... (Full Article) |
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BlueJackets continue ramping up
for inaugural season |
The Kitsap BlueJackets Baseball Club, the locally owned minor league franchise, recently announced that plans for its inaugural season are proceeding ahead of schedule.
As of the middle of December, the club had sold 32 percent of its Reserved Box Seats; 27 percent of the General Admission Seats; and that its local Corporate Sponsorship Packages are already 31 percent sold... (Full Article) |
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Art Anderson adds acoustical and
hydrodynamic specialist |
Dr. Konstantin Matveev recently joined the staff of the Bremerton-based engineering firm of Art Anderson Associates.
Matveev comes to the firm from Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico where he has served as a research associate working on experimental systems for investigating fluid dynamics in advanced energy systems, as well as conducting preliminary design of next generation Naval Sealift and LCS vessels... (Full Article) |
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Kitsap Bank helps KMHS change
the local face of mental illness
By Rebecca Wilson |
| Steve is a software developer and writer, Christina is a receptionist, Cathy is a retail clerk, Gordon is a community volunteer extraordinaire, Wayne is a life coach, Lisa is a cosmetologist and student and Larry is a caregiver... (Full Article) |
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Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce fires director |
| In a move that took most members and the community by surprise, Jim Martin, executive director of the Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce, was terminated the week before Christmas. Martin, who was the chamber’s second executive director in 14 months, had served in the position for less than a year... (Full Article) |
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Kitsap County Republicans
elect new leadership |
| At its reorganization meeting in December, the Kitsap County Republican Party elected a new Executive Board. Suquamish resident Matt Cleverley, an attorney who ran for the Kitsap County Commission in the 2004 Republican primary, was elected the chairman for the next two years... (Full Article) |
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Poulsbo city council member to run for Mayor
Kathryn Quade formalizes campaign |
| She has served on the Poulsbo City Council since 2001 and had previously served on the council from 1991 – 1994... (Full Article) |
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Kiwanis Club of Port Orchard
receives reading grant from Target |
| Scott Hayes, Silverdale Target store manager presented a check for $2,000 to Kiwanian Chris Smith, chair of the Port Orchard Kindergarten Reading Program, to help purchase books. “This grant will greatly enhance our Kindergarten Reading Program,” said Smith. “Reading is so very important and it is the key to success in school and life... (Full Article) |
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Children’s Museum names executive director |
The Children’s Museum Board of Directors has appointed Cheryl Dale as its first Executive Director.
Dale brings over 21 years of sales, marketing, business and program development experience to The Children’s Museum, which is located on Bainbridge Island... (Full Article) |
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Paratransit Services names
new president/CEO |
| Paratransit Services recently announced the promotion of Executive Vice President David W. Baker to the position of president/CEO, effective January 1. Baker will succeed retiring President Bill Mahan... (Full Article) |
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Critical Areas Ordinance meeting set |
| The Kitsap County Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) is currently being revised, and input is needed. Kitsap County’s Department of Community Development (DCD) has scheduled community roundtable meetings to give citizens an opportunity to place their remarks on the record. A summary of the CAO proposals can be found at... (Full Article) |
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Eickmeyer tapped to lead
Hood Canal recovery committee
Legislator aims to prevent Canal from ever becoming another ‘Dead Sea’ |
| Several years ago, State Rep. Bill Eickmeyer (D-Belfair) was one of the first lawmakers to warn of the danger threatening Hood Canal. Now he will lead a House of Representatives select committee in working to write legislative strategies for Canal recovery... (Full Article) |
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Port of Bremerton honors partnerships |
| The Port of Bremerton recently honored those who have been “Partners in Business” over the last several years, and helped contribute to the Port’s success story... (Full Article) |
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Bremerton Heart Land – coming soon |
| On Jan. 29 from 5 – 8 p.m. Callow Avenue kicks off a heart explosion that will lead Bremerton into the Valentine month of February with art, opera, jazz, food, awards and much more – all related to heart imagery and amour. A detailed schedule will be available at the beginning of February... (Full Article) |
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Suquamish Tribal Council
awards to local non-profits |
| The Suquamish Tribal Council has awarded a total of $186,820 in awards to 22 non-profit agencies as part of its quarterly Appendix X charitable contribution program. The Council awarded the following non-tribal organizations with Appendix X awards for the second and third quarters of 2004... (Full Article) |
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West Sound Academy secures financing
to implement growth plan |
| West Sound Academy has completed requirements to secure financing to develop state-of-the-art school facilities on its 20-acre hilltop campus on Route 305, between Bainbridge Island and Poulsbo. Construction is scheduled to begin this month, with doors opening in the fall... (Full Article) |
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NCMS opens Bremerton office |
| With Congressman Norm Dicks (D-Belfair) cutting the ceremonial ribbon, the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) recently opened its west coast office in downtown Bremerton. Located in the city’s former planning department offices, the non-profit manufacturing technology organization, which performs vulnerability assessments for Bangor, Keyport and the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS), is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich... (Full Article) |
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Governor’s Developmental Disabilities
Council now seeking volunteers |
| The Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council is seeking volunteers to fill five open positions on the Governor-appointed member organization. Selected council members will hold a three-year term and are eligible for reappointment for a second term. The Council covers all expenses, including travel to meetings, meals and lodging... (Full Article) |
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Governor Locke appoints Sally Olsen
to Kitsap County Superior Court |
Gov. Gary Locke recently appointed attorney Sally Olsen to the Kitsap County Superior Court, marking his 61st and final judicial appointment.
Olsen’s appointment is to a new Superior Court position authorized by Kitsap County and the state Legislature. The position was created to help handle rising caseloads... (Full Article) |
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Dillan retires from State Farm |
| Well-known Bremerton businessman Al Dillan is retiring from State Farm Insurance after 47 years. In the insurance profession, he is one of the few who have earned the CLU, CPCU and LUTCF professional designations... (Full Article) |
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Local documentaries from
IslandWood now available on DVD |
| IslandWood recently announced the release of a new Bainbridge Island cultural history DVD. The current release includes two short films: Port Blakely: Memories of a Mill Town, which depicts the rise and fall of the largest sawmill in the world and the lives of its Native American, Scandinavian and Japanese workers; and The Red Pines, which explores the cultural history of Japanese-American immigrants on Bainbridge Island, and their relationship to the land... (Full Article) |
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Rockefeller selected for
key committee assignments |
| Newly elected State Senator Phil Rockefeller (D-Bainbridge Island), has been named to fill a key budget and environmental committee vice chair positions when the Senate convenes shortly for the 2005 legislative session... (Full Article) |
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SBA to celebrate Small Business Week 2005 |
| The U.S. Small Business Administration will mark National Small Business Week in Washington, D.C., April 26-28, with SBA Expo ‘05 showcasing Small Business Persons of the Year winners from each state, and featuring the announcement of the National Small Business of the Year... (Full Article) |
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Everblooms opens in Poulsbo |
| Everblooms, a firm specializing in silk flower rentals and sales, indoor landscaping, and holiday decoration rentals, has opened at 18830 Front Street NE, Suite 214, in Poulsbo The showroom is open by appointment... (Full Article) |
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Health District moves to Government Center |
The Kitsap County Health District moved to the third floor of the Norm Dicks Government Center at 345 6th Street, in Bremerton.All Health District’s telephone numbers will remain the same.
The Health District also has closed its Parent Child Health Program office at the Gateway Center, 2525 6th Street in Bremerton. The District’s Port Orchard, Poulsbo, and Bainbridge Island Offices will remain open and continue to provide clinic services, public health nursing services and limited environmental health services. |
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San Juan Navigation inks
international shipbuilding deal |
Three vessels, one at Nam Trieu and two at Ha Long, Vietnam, have been ordered by a joint venture comprised of San Juan Navigation Corp, on Bainbridge Island and international shipping investor Interlink Ltd.
The San Juan Navigation group, which owns two vessels of its own, typically operates 20 to 25 chartered ships, with an emphasis on receiver relationships, particularly in Asia and Latin America.
The current new shipbuilding project will continue its path of growth as a ship owner and enable the firm to expand its relationships with a wide range of major agricultural and industrial charterers.
San Juan Navigation can be reached at (206) 780-1575. |
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OC selected as Chamber Member of the Month |
The Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Olympic College as its December Member of the Month. The award was presented at the December 14 luncheon to Wendy Miles, the Director of Customized Training & Special Programs, and Sharon Zerr with the college’s Kitsap Business Assistance Center.
Olympic College was recognized for its leadership role in creating, staffing and supporting the Kitsap Business Assistance Center (KBAC). Located in the new Norm Dicks Government Center, KBAC provides business assistance services such as counseling and training. Sharon Zerr was recently hired as KBAC’s new Business Development Specialist.
For more information, contact the chamber at (360) 479-3579 or chamber@bremertonchamber.org. |
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Pair join Windermere’s Port Orchard office |
Windermere Real Estate is recently announced the addition of a pair of sales associates to its Port Orchard office.
Carly Keller is currently a teller with Kitsap Bank in Port Orchard, and David Bond has been a nuclear engineer with the United States Navy since 1999. Both are new to real estate, and can be reached at (360) 876-9600. |
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S.K Kiwanis holding Coats for Kids drive |
The South Kitsap Kiwanis Breakfast Club is holding its annual Coats for Kids drive. Donated coats, mittens, hats and sweaters will be donated to South Kitsap Helpline, wrapping kids in warmth and comfort.
The following Port Orchard area businesses have opened their doors to be donation depots; John L. Scott Real Estate, Action Chiropractic, National City Mortgage, Prudential Realty, SKSD, Manchester Family Inn, Kitsap Bank (on Mile Hill) and Club House Bar & Grill will have boxes in their lobbies until January 30.
For more about Kiwanis visit www.skitsapkiwanis.org. |
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Poulsbo Junior High Spirit Squad looking for help |
The Poulsbo Junior High Spirit Squad is looking for help in a fundraising effort, because many extracurricular activities are being eliminated due to budget cuts, which will basically fund its existence.
Luis Barrantes had created a website for the squad and is looking for “Corporate Sponsors” which will donate $50 - $250 in exchange for advertising on the website and reader boards during events. For information please contact Barrantes at olympicgis@comcast.net or at this link: home.comcast.net/%7Eolympicgis/SpiritSquad.htm. |
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BIAW hosting Kitsap on-site septic briefing |
The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) is requesting feedback on the new draft language for the on-site septic system WAC. The resulting feedback provided could be submitted to the State Board of Health in March. Some of the proposed changes include:
- Operation and maintenance revisions
- Reconsideration of minimum lot sizes
- Modifications regarding soil types
- When drain fields are/are not authorized
The briefing is on Jan. 11, from 3 – 5 p.m., at the HBA Office.
In particular, BIAW wants to hear as much feedback as possible from septic system installers and designers. For more information, contact the HBA at (360) 479-5778.
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Washington Fed declares
88th consecutive dividend |
The Board of Directors of Washington Federal, Inc., parent company of Washington Federal Savings, announced a quarterly cash dividend of 21 cents per share, payable January 14 to common stockholders of record on December 31, 2004.
This is Washington Federal’s 88th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. |
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AMB annual report wins national recognition |
| The Mohawk Paper Company recently recognized outstanding achievement among design and print projects with its national Awards of Excellence and this year Mohawk presented one of those awards to American Marine Bank’s parent company, AMB Financial Services Corporation for their current annual report created by Daigle Design of Bainbridge Island. |
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Café Nola opens back room for meetings |
Kevin Warren, chef and owner of Café Nola, recently announced that he is making the restaurant’s back room, which seats 15 to 20, available for private parties, work related gatherings and special occasions.
Café Nola can be reached at (206) 842-3822. |
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Free state tax workshop offered to businesses |
The Bremerton office of the Department of Revenue will be holding a free new business outreach workshop to help new and small businesses understand how to report their state taxes. The workshop will be held on Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Central Branch, Kitsap Regional Library, 1301 Sylvan Way in Bremerton.
To view the updated workshop schedule, to register, or for more information, visit the web site at dor.wa.gov or call (800) 647-7706. |
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AMB opens branch at the Sequim Safeway |
| American Marine Bank and the Sequim Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new banking office in the Sequim Safeway on Dec.17. American Marine Bank staff, Safeway Management and Chamber members were present to celebrate the opening. |
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Productivity Resources offers free workshops |
Productivity Resources will be offering free Certified Networker Program mini-workshops. The classes will be held Thursday, Jan. 6, 12 – 1:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Jan. 11 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Productivity Resources, located at 3100 Bucklin Hill Rd NW, Suite 223.
Both workshops will be an introduction of the Certified Networker Program and will include an interactive workshop on Understanding the Referral Process and how to use this information to build your own referral business strategy.
For more information, contact Productivity Resources at (360) 692-2985 or visit www.productivityresources.net. |
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Washington CASH to hold informational meeting |
An information meeting for Washington CASH’s free business training program is being held Thursday, Jan.13, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Westpark Community Center, 76 Russell Road in Bremerton.
This entrepreneurial training program is open to Kitsap County residents who are ready to start their own small business, or who have recent start-ups.
To register, call (360) 698-4088. |
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Rotary helping homeless |
| The Rotary Club of Poulsbo/North Kitsap recently contributed $500 to help support The H.O.S.T. (Homeless Outreach Shelter Team), a program of Catholic Community Services Southwest. Since January 2002, The H.O.S.T. program has served as an interim winter response plan to provide shelter, meals, supportive services and case management for 109 homeless men at rotating church sites throughout the county. |
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American Marine increases dividend |
The Board of Directors of AMB Financial Services Corporation, the holding company that owns Bainbridge Islaand-based American Marine Bank (AMB) recently declared a cash dividend of 40 cents per share on the company’s common stock for Q4 of 2004. This represents an increase of five cents per share from the previous quarter. The dividend increase is in recognition of continued growth and AMB’s stock value. Dividends on the common stock are payable on January 15, 2005 to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2004.
For more information call Judy Thorpe at (206) 855-8563. |
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AWB legislative objectives approved by board |
| The votes are in, and Association of Washington Business’ (AWB) 2005 Legislative Objectives were overwhelmingly approved at the Dec. 8 board meeting. Details will be posted soon at www.awb.org. For more information, contact AWB’s Gary Chandler at (360) 943-1600 or GaryC@awb.org. |
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Noonan honored by Allvest |
Erika Noonan, PM1, was selected as the employee of the winter quarter for Allvest Work Release, LLC at Peninsula Work Release in Port Orchard.
A recent graduate of the Work Release Academy, Noonan was noted for her dedication, attention to detail, and sense of humor. She received recognition at a staff meeting, a certificate, and monetary gift. Director Cindy Robinson commented Noonan is a real asset to the facility. |
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