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Have Lunch With Us!

The first and third Wednesday of each month we meet in the evenings. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month we meet at noon. The rare fifth Wednesday of the month is a "Wildcard Wednesday" with time and location TBD.

The first and third Wednesday of each month we meet in the evenings. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month we meet at noon. The rare fifth Wednesday of the month is a "Wildcard Wednesday" with time and location TBD.

Have Lunch With Us!

The first and third Wednesday of each month we meet in the evenings. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month we meet at noon. The rare fifth Wednesday of the month is a "Wildcard Wednesday" with time and location TBD.

With over forty years of conservation accomplishments in the region, Great Peninsula Conservancy (GPC) is a trusted leader in our community. We work in collaboration with local governments, tribes, landowners, and community groups, providing the tools and expertise to preserve the special landscapes in the Great Peninsula region of Kitsap, north Mason, and west Pierce counties. We commit to caring for the lands we protect to ensure wildlife and people enjoy the many benefits of nature well into the future, and we enrich lives by offering opportunities for people to experience the natural world up close. 

The mission of GPC is to protect forever the natural habitats, rural landscapes, and open spaces of the Great Peninsula of Washington’s Puget Sound. We do this by creating nature preserves, partnering with public agencies to create local parks, and by placing conservation easements on private land that help sustain family farms and forests through generations. Each year, GPC’s nature walks, youth education programs, and land stewardship activities get hundreds of people out on protected lands with the goal of fostering an enduring land conservation ethic among people of all ages.

https://greatpeninsula.org

Auction Event Volunteers are encouraged to attend

Kingston North Kitsap Rotary Club’s annual auction is set for March 1, 5-9p, at Village Green Community Center. It will be a gala. The theme is “Venetian Masquerade.” Yes, masks will be available, made and sold by members of Rotary’s high school Interact/Key Club. The Rotary auction is one of two fun and fund-raising events each year (the other being the Club’s annual Swing for Rotary Golf Tournament, this year set for June 20). To accommodate this year’s expanded gala, full capabilities of the Village Green facility will be on display. The gym, where a band will entertain, is the site of a silent auction and, importantly, the bar. With a stage in the middle, the banquet and live auction will be in the main ballroom, all decorated in the venetian theme.

Proceeds from the auction and golf tournament fund your Rotary Club’s work here in the community and selectively in places around the world (think clean water). You may know Kingston North Kitsap Rotary Club consists of about 50 active members. But did you know, it is one of more than 45k clubs around the world, with 1.2m neighbors, friends, and leaders who volunteer their skills and resources to solve issues and address community needs. Across the globe Rotarians focus on seven areas of need: promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, saving mothers and children, supporting education, growing local economies, and supporting the environment.

The Rotary auction and golf tournament would not be possible without strong local support - donations and sponsorships - from local and regional businesses and individuals. We thank those who’ve already signed up, and we would appreciate a “yes” from those we are soliciting.

To support Kingston North Kitsap Rotary’s fundraising, a slide presentation was developed to share with prospective donors. It is interesting to review elements of the presentation, as they define what the Club means to the Kingston North Kitsap community.

It begins with who we are - 50 active members - serving the community. It states “we pride ourselves on taking the lead on activities and projects that make North Kitsap a better place for the health and welfare of members of our community.” The primary community needs delivered on include: youth nourishment, before/after school kids programs, health and recreation for all ages, food insecurity, affordable housing, homelessness, schools support, community welfare and happiness, and community beautification.

The Club invests both “time and treasure” in North Kitsap. In 2023, Club members donated 4,774 hours to community service; almost 25,000 hours over the last five years. Over

the last five years, the Club has “invested” $222k in our community. Additionally, more than $60k has been invested in water and sanitation projects worldwide.

Recipients of Rotary time include: beer/wine garden at Kingston Cove Summer Concerts, Kingston summer flower baskets and winter wreaths, North Kitsap trails maintenance, Kingston Scouts, ongoing development of Sports and Recreation Center in North Kitsap, Kingston High School Interact/Key Club, Pie in the Park, the Kingston Fun Run, community Christmas card project, and one-time events and projects.

Recipients of Rotary treasure - think $$$ - have included: Food4Kids/Kingston Cares, Kingston Boys and Girls Club, Kingston Scouts, North Kitsap Schools, high school and technical scholarships, Stillwaters Environment Center, Coffee Oasis, Kitsap Homes of Compassion, NKU Sports and Recreation Center, Kingston Athletic Boosters, Village Green Foundation, Kidzz Helping Kidzz, North Kitsap Little League, Kitsap Regional Library, Kathleen Sutton Fund, Read to Achieve Literacy Program, 4th of July Committee, Summer Concerts on the Cove, and Kingston High School Interact/Key Club.

If you can find it in your heart to support what Rotary does in North Kitsap, and you want to up your Q1 entertainment game, buy a ticket to the auction. Buy 2. Buy a table. You’ll have a great time. And help the Club better our community. Win! Win!

Auction Website:  https://onecau.se/_88kn21

The first and third Wednesday of each month we meet in the evenings. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month we meet at noon. The rare fifth Wednesday of the month is a "Wildcard Wednesday" with time and location TBD.

Etta Projects improves water, sanitation, and health in rural Bolivia. Empowerment, education, improved infrastructure, and local partnerships are key ingredients that Etta Projects implements to promote vibrant, healthy communities. Empowering women in these communities is essential to the success of our programs.

Etta Projects was created in 2003 to honor the life and legacy of Etta Turner, a teenager who believed in the power of the individual to effect meaningful change. Though Etta Turner's young life ended tragically in November 2002 while she was in Bolivia as a Rotary International Exchange student, her vision of helping transcend poverty by creating deep friendships and harnessing the power of community participation lives on in our work today.

https://www.ettaprojects.org

KPTOS March 8 Workparty

Village Green / MPD Park & Trail Maintenance

Saturday   March 8, 2025  -   10:00 to 12:00 

This work party is in preparation for a forest restoration plan at the Village Green.

To help us plan appropriate tasks, please RSVP by text or email to:   

Mark Libby:  360 981-8509;  mklibby@earthlink.net     or  

Bobbie Moore:  360 297-2845;  elliottmoore@comcast.net

Please bring your gloves, water, and your favorite tools (i.e. clippers, brush loppers, shovel, weed eater, etc.), for tasks you wish to work.  

Specific Tasks:

1)    Clear invasive plants, including root balls, that form a physical and visual wall along the north side of the upper VG Parking Area and community garden.     Required:  Weed wrench, clippers, hand picks, and shovels and large trash bags.

2)    Pick up trash along trail network and fitness stations. Required: trash bags.

3)    Remove invasive ivy from tree trunks. Goal is to prevent future growth.  Required:  clippers or loppers and limb saws.

4)    Groom trails, cut back encroaching brush & clear small logs and/or limbs that restrict trails and mitigate tripping hazards on trails, (cut protruding roots).           Required:  Weed Wacker, clippers or loopers, buck saw or limb saw.  

Development Update

Amber Caldera was elected Chairperson of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe (PGST) and was sworn in during a special session of Tribal Council on October 25, 2023. Her term lasts until July 2025. Caldera has served on Tribal Council as Council Person IV since 2020 and holds a Master of Legal Studies specializing in Indigenous Law from the University of Oklahoma. Before being elected Chairperson, she also worked for the PGST Children and Family Services department, which she credits as providing “a deep understanding of the unique needs and challenges facing our community.” As Chairperson, Caldera is a fulltime employee and will focus her time and work efforts on the role.

Have Lunch With Us!

The first and third Wednesday of each month we meet in the evenings. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month we meet at noon. The rare fifth Wednesday of the month is a "Wildcard Wednesday" with time and location TBD.

The first and third Wednesday of each month we meet in the evenings. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month we meet at noon. The rare fifth Wednesday of the month is a "Wildcard Wednesday" with time and location TBD.

Have Lunch With Us!

The first and third Wednesday of each month we meet in the evenings. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month we meet at noon. The rare fifth Wednesday of the month is a "Wildcard Wednesday" with time and location TBD.

Michèle Laboda, Community Services Specialist, heads NKF&R’s non-emergent public services that include prevention, public education and public information.

North Kitsap Fire & Rescue serves 46 square miles that are largely forested and rural with pockets of suburban density around communities such as Hansville, Kingston, Miller Bay, Indianola and Suquamish. The district is situated on the long and narrow northern tip of the Kitsap Peninsula, surrounded on three sides by water and 34 miles of shoreline. Areas served by NKF&R can be reached by land through Poulsbo from the south and west via Washington SR 16 from Tacoma or SR 3 from Shelton and Olympia. Seattle lies about 12 miles southeast of Kingston, and is accessible most directly by Washington State Ferries‘ Kingston – Edmonds or Bainbridge Island – Seattle routes. To the west of the district and across Hood Canal is the Olympic Peninsula, via the Hood Canal Bridge. Bainbridge Island is immediately south of the district, across the Agate Pass Bridge.

The first and third Wednesday of each month we meet in the evenings. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month we meet at noon. The rare fifth Wednesday of the month is a "Wildcard Wednesday" with time and location TBD.

Have Lunch With Us!

The first and third Wednesday of each month we meet in the evenings. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month we meet at noon. The rare fifth Wednesday of the month is a "Wildcard Wednesday" with time and location TBD.

D.D. Black writes crime fiction set in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. He is the author of the International Bestselling Thomas Austin Crime Thrillers and the FBI Task Force S.W.O.R.D. series. Like Thomas Austin, he lives in a sleepy beach town an hour from Seattle, loves to cook, and is part-time servant to a wonderful corgi.

https://ddblackauthor.com

The first and third Wednesday of each month we meet in the evenings. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month we meet at noon. The rare fifth Wednesday of the month is a "Wildcard Wednesday" with time and location TBD.

Have Lunch With Us!

The first and third Wednesday of each month we meet in the evenings. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month we meet at noon. The rare fifth Wednesday of the month is a "Wildcard Wednesday" with time and location TBD.

The first and third Wednesday of each month we meet in the evenings. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month we meet at noon. The rare fifth Wednesday of the month is a "Wildcard Wednesday" with time and location TBD.

The first and third Wednesday of each month we meet in the evenings. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month we meet at noon. The rare fifth Wednesday of the month is a "Wildcard Wednesday" with time and location TBD.

Have Lunch With Us!

The first and third Wednesday of each month we meet in the evenings. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month we meet at noon. The rare fifth Wednesday of the month is a "Wildcard Wednesday" with time and location TBD.

The first and third Wednesday of each month we meet in the evenings. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month we meet at noon. The rare fifth Wednesday of the month is a "Wildcard Wednesday" with time and location TBD.

Have Lunch With Us!

The first and third Wednesday of each month we meet in the evenings. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month we meet at noon. The rare fifth Wednesday of the month is a "Wildcard Wednesday" with time and location TBD.

The first and third Wednesday of each month we meet in the evenings. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month we meet at noon. The rare fifth Wednesday of the month is a "Wildcard Wednesday" with time and location TBD.

Have Lunch With Us!

The first and third Wednesday of each month we meet in the evenings. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month we meet at noon. The rare fifth Wednesday of the month is a "Wildcard Wednesday" with time and location TBD.

The first and third Wednesday of each month we meet in the evenings. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month we meet at noon. The rare fifth Wednesday of the month is a "Wildcard Wednesday" with time and location TBD.

Early Bird Registration:  Register before May 1st, 2025 to secure entry fee of $150 per golfer.  All early bird registrants will be entered in a drawing for a round of golf for two!  There will be two drawings on the day of the tournament. 

Registration fee will increase to $160 after May 1st, 2025

Join us for the 18th Annual Rotary Golf Classic on Friday, June 20th.  Shotgun start is 10:30 am.  The morning starts with breakfast followed by fun activities, contests and food along the course and ends with the After Party.  Enjoy food, beverages, music and more fun and celebrate tournament winners.  Let your friends know, form a team, and prepare to have fun!  We’ve got our order in for fantastic weather.  Oh, and don’t forget to buy tickets for your family and friends to enjoy the after party!

https://annual-swing-for-rotary-golf-tournament.perfectgolfevent.com/

Have Lunch With Us!

The first and third Wednesday of each month we meet in the evenings. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month we meet at noon. The rare fifth Wednesday of the month is a "Wildcard Wednesday" with time and location TBD.