The credit union grew its roots when seven shipyard employees pooled $34 in assets, and opened up membership to the Navy Yard Metal Trades Credit Union to all union members. Since then, it has changed its charter — and its name — several times, and in 1997 converted to a community charter that extended membership eligibility to anyone living or working in Kitsap, Mason and North Pierce counties.

By June of this year, the credit union had more than 70,500 members and $618 million in assets, with 15 branch locations from Kingston to Gig Harbor, 282 employees, and an array of services that include mortgage, consumer lending, auto dealership finance, and investment products...  (Full Article)

Businesses learn later that the actual cardholder was not the one authorizing the purchase.

The police department reminds businesses to be suspicious of telephone purchases with credit cards when person states he is out of town and a friend will pick up the merchandise. At the very least, request identification from the person picking up the product(s) and also get the license number of the vehicle.

Plemmons is now an instructor at Olympic College in charge of international cuisine and Fuller teaches at West Sound Technical Skills Center and is the program manager.

For more information, to purchase products, or look at recipes visit their website at www.twosnootychefs.com.

Archer most recently served as an assistant director for the Department of Licensing, where she was responsible for 11 boards and commissions and 200 employees. She provided oversight to 28 different professions regulating some 270,000 individuals and businesses.

This yearly event not only gives the district’s new teachers a warm welcome to the community but also provides them with a catered breakfast, gift bags, and door prizes from sponsors.

Corporate sponsorship tickets are $100 for four tickets; regular tickets are $20 for two tickets. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. The breakfast is open to the public.

Contact DeLona Kent at (360) 871-0208 or Marcia Loraditch at (360) 871-2148 for tickets and additional information.

The eventis free and will take place on the corner of Hostmark and State Hwy. 305 in Poulsbo. For more information contact Frank Portello at (360) 697-4443 ext 5.

On Sunday, Aug. 13 the Saints will host the 19th annual Port Orchard Waterfront Park Cruz. This is one of the largest and most well-attended custom car shows in the Northwest.

Registration begins at 7 a.m. until noon and the cost is $10. There will be trophies awarded in over 50 categories, dash plaques for all and door prizes.

The eatery is now open 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Evening hours are 5–8 p.m. on Thurs. and Fri. and 4–8 p.m. on Sat. Reservations are requested for parties of 6 or more. The Metro Market Café can be reached at (206) 842-4114, or visit www.metromarketcafe.com.

He brings over 10 years of experience in sales of both cars and real estate, as well as finance and banking to the firm. The graduate of WSU may be reached at (360) 876-8813 or erikjohnson73@comcast.net.

In addition to getting a mail-in Voter Registration Form, the Library will have information about the issues, candidates, processes and history of our democratic electoral process.

Parametrix has had a presence in Kitsap County since 1978.

The new building is the result of several months of hard work by employees of Three Palms Development, the owner of the building; Robinson Construction, the general contractor; Rice Fergus Miller, interior design; and Parametrix staff who provided architecture review, planning, engineering, and permit support for the construction.

Awards were presented to: Victoria Rogers, who received Rookie of the Year; Emma VanAcker, received Insurance professional of the Year; and Jan Shelton, who received Inspirational Member of the Year.

The road map serves as a reference guide to the state’s wineries, providing information for wine enthusiasts to easily locate wineries and plan visits. The Washington State Wineries Map will be a distributed and accessible folding map that can be purchased at many retail locations throughout the state.

Registration on Aug. 26 starts at 8:30 a.m. and Legend Harley-Davidson, 9625 Provost Road in Silverdale. There will be door prizes, 50/50 drawing, barbeque and a silent auction of Harley-Davidson t-shirts from across the nation.

For more information, contact Cyd Wadlow at (360) 613-3537 or via email at maui-condo@tscnet.com.

To have a welcome gift bag delivered to a new resident of Kitsap County or to learn more about Neighborly Greetings, contact Geof Kaufman at (360) 689-3111, geof@neighborlygreetings.biz, or visit www.neighborlygreetings.biz.

She is known for her rescue efforts with Vietnamese children orphaned from the Vietnam war, during the last days of the war, and was recently featured on Dateline NBC.

The breakfast meeting will be held at the Le Garmeche meeting hall, 1327 Bay Street, Port Orchard (located at Westbay Center). Doors open at 7 a.m.

Anyone interested in attending, should contact Niels Nielsen at (360) 871-1245 or nielsgnielsen@yahoo.com for more information.

Coppola has been a member of the USA Today Small Business Panel for the past five years. He has also attended and reported on both the Black Hat Briefings, the nation’s premier computer security conference, and Def Con, an annual gathering of computer hackers, for the past decade.

Classes run from Sept. 29 to May 5, 2007, and are held Fridays, Noon – 5 p.m., and Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., on the Olympic College Poulsbo Campus. For information call (360) 394-2702 or e-mail continuinged@olympic.edu.