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HAPPY 4TH NEWSThe voice of the Key Peninsula OF JULY www.keypennews.com Vol. 36 Issue 7 • Circulation 9,000 INSIDE KPMS receives national Enjoying July 2008 award from Intel Corp. the local bounty Key Pen’s farmers market launches

KP Fair Guide, INSIDE By Irene Torres, KP News

The Key Peninsula Farmers Market is official, after a kickoff fundraiser on June 15. Every Sunday from June 22 to Sept. 28, right off the Key Peninsula Highway in the parking lot of O’Callahan’s Pub and Grill in Key Center, about 20 vendors will set up and sell their produce and other items. Wings ‘N Things Making a model of a comet are, l-r, Alex Chandler, teacher Kareen Borders, Mariah “The goal of this market is to celebrate open in Purdy, page 18 Roberts, Loren Bonner and Devon Kennedy. See story on page 32. Photo by Mindi LaRose the residents of the Key Peninsula and their efforts to farm, create, and flourish. In doing so we are protecting our rural farmland and celebrating our rural News identity,” said the organization’s president, Tara Froode. “Every vendor Septic project launched ...... 7 Farmers’ guru visits KP signed on at this point in time is a Key Volunteers clean up roads ....11 Peninsula resident. That is truly amazing LCC turns 100 ...... 13 By Danna Webster, KP News who has her Pierce Conservation and exciting. There is so much going on Beyond Borders returns ...... 26 District office in Key Center, invited him that we are not aware of, such a bountiful Fire stats ...... 27 The chores stopped at Warwick and to visit the Key Peninsula. He accepted. area we all live in.” Equestrian therapy ...... 28 Janice Bryant’s sheep farm on a rainy The weather cooperated Key The timing of this farmers market fits Tuesday in June. It wasn’t the rain that Peninsula style. The rain stopped long within a national movement to eat Local contractor is honored ..29 stopped them; it was a visit by a farmer enough for guests to hike up the organic, whole, local foods. The Out & About ...... 36 from Swoope, Va. named Joel Salatin. quarter-mile lane to the barn, there was selections are subject to seasonal The Bryants set up hay bales in their a torrential downpour while all were availability, and there is an effort to Sections large open air barn to accommodate snuggled on hay bales listening to educate consumers to eat foods in about two dozen local area farmers who Salatin, and the rain paused long season. At this market, expect to see wild Peninsula Views ...... 4-5 wanted to meet Salatin and hear what enough for everyone to return to their greens, fresh herbs, fresh flowers, Alpine Schools ...... 15 he had to say. cars. strawberries, Alaska salmon (provided by Business ...... 18 Joel Salatin has become the guru of Salatin’s topic was grass farming but local fishermen), and fresh baked goods, Off the Key ...... 24 modern day farmers. His Polyface Farm, like the name of his farm, the topic took among other delicious foods. At the end a farm of many faces, has become a on many faces. Why grass framing? of the season, the market will collaborate History ...... 25 popular tour destination for Americans “Grass farming enjoys a cultural desire with the second annual KP Farm Arts & Recreation . . . .26 interested in healthy food sources. for pastoral landscaping right now. We “Harvest Fest” farms tour. People & Lifestyles . . .28 Salatin was in Washington for major (farmers) have something ecstatically Volunteers play an integral part, as speaking engagements and Erin Ewald, (See SALATIN, Page 22) (See MARKET, Page 30) 2 www.keypennews.com• Key Peninsula News Eighth KP Fair bigger and better

By Colleen Slater, KP News L-r, Leah Durasmith Fair details and Auburn Luedke, The Key Peninsula Community Fair To learn more about this year’s at last year’s Teen board is excited about the eighth annual events, including the schedule, see the Night. fair, with emphasis on first-time local official fair guide in this month’s Key entertainers, as well as a repeat of popular Peninsula News. Or visit the fair’s attractions. Fair attendance increases every Website at www.keyfair.org. year, including many people from beyond the Key Peninsula. Hundreds of volunteers contribute $20 instead of the onsite price of $25, and thousands of hours to make this a also include free admission to the fair. successful event. Teen Night opens the fair on Thursday, Board President Mike Hays raves about July 10, at 6 p.m. for sixth grade through the Davis Carnival from Clackamas, Ore., high schoolers. Free admission, karaoke, the third year for this company to set up carnival rides, and food are part of the Photo by Mindi LaRose here. The company is already booked for activities. Students need money for next year. carnival, food and beverages. leader Stan Yantis hails from Mason Lake, the Longbranch Improvement Club — Hays says there are no longer enough Farmers from around the peninsula will and Mazey-T-Clown from Steilacoom. created and maintain the Key Peninsula carnivals to go around, and some available bring animals for the always popular Mazey performs at noon on the main Community Fair. Members of these ones aren’t high quality. Davis’ carnival petting zoo. Sheep from Kaukiki Farm will stage both Saturday and Sunday. She’ll organizations and volunteers from across advertises clean, wholesome fun for all be on hand for shearing demonstrations, wander the grounds to entertain kids and the peninsula expend a lot of time and ages, with thrilling rides and challenging and fleece samples will be displayed. adults alike after the performances. effort to make the fair a memorable event games. They enjoy coming to the Key The focus on entertainment this year is Magician Kevin Wolfe, as well as the each year. Peninsula, according to Hays. “local” but that term covers the Northwest. famous and funny Valentine Pigs, return by This eighth fair continues the tradition “Pre-sale” all-day carnival passes are Dr. William Roes and his Down Home popular demand. of a safe, affordable event for the whole available at Sound Credit Union and Band, Donn Allard and Renegade Train, Three community nonprofit groups — family, with a multitude of exhibits, Sunnycrest Nursery in Key Center, and the Jazz Musette, and Shahdaroba dancers all Key Peninsula Business Association, Key entertainers, competitions, and local Beach Hut in Home. These passes sell for include peninsula people. Swing Fever Peninsula Civic Center Association, and vendors.

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By Danna Webster, KP News help respectfully and compassionately. Gazabat and the assistant director Kyong expanding at Community Services. The We’ll do what we can,” she says. Bertsch work to expand services for their seniors are not a part of the assisted Recession is a reality for the clients at the When Gazabat was asked to participate families beyond the food bank. Clients families services. New credit accounts, Key Peninsula Community Services in the KP News’ informal review of needing assistance with transportation and which redeem good discounts, have been (KPCS), no matter what the economists recession and the local economy, she utility costs are referred to the Family opened to purchase groceries for the declare. According to the executive used real numbers for her answers. Resources Services in Vaughn. Recently, senior lunches. Meals are served on director, Penny Gazabat, becoming a client KPCS service is up 75 families since the Bertsch set up 68 families with the Pierce Wednesday and Fridays and, after Labor who needs the services of the food bank first of the year and about 35 additional County energy assistance program. She Day, Sunday dinner will again be offered as and KPCS is only one paycheck away for families have signed up to use the walk- helped the families through the required a cooperative program with I.M.Pact. A any of us. in access for bread fruits and vegetables. paperwork, which will help to lower their “Falls Prevention Class” is conducted by “We want people to know we’re here to All clients meet strict qualifications for electric bills. Key Pen resident Marilyn Perks. The class the emergency food assistance program. KPCS has made internal operation includes some aerobic exercises to For example, a household of one person changes to compensate for higher costs improve balance and general health. Some must have a monthly income of $1,575 and a reduction in resources. They have seniors are practicing the new bowling or less and a household of six may have examined mileage and trip destinations game sensation Wii and are looking an income that does not exceed $4,257 and made changes in their van usage. forward to tournaments. monthly. Securing the vans when parked overnight Gazabat and Bertsch are enthusiastic The Community Services has begun has become a necessity, due to attempts supporters of expanding programs surveying its clients to measure whether that have been made to siphon the gas necessary for their increasing numbers of the organization is meeting the immediate from the vans. clients. They keep careful records of all the needs of these families. Many responses “We lock up the trucks and hopefully services provided and cooperate with other have been satisfactory and report that the that makes them less tempting,” says programs on the Key Peninsula to serve three-day grocery supply provided per Gazabat, acknowledging there has been an people needing food assistance. family is filling their need. Those surveyed increased need for gas vouchers for clients. “I get to do this,” says Gazabat, say the business hours at KPCS work well KPCS assists them by getting appointments emphasizing “get.” “I get to come to work for most of them; however, staying open with the Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church’s and help people. How lucky am I,” she says. late one night of the week would help program that has fuel vouchers. KPCS may be reached by calling 884- families with daytime job schedules. The seniors programs are also 4440. 4 Peninsula Views www.keypennews.com • Key Peninsula News

only counterproductive, they are tiring for the public — not the best way for the I need a boat EDITORIAL fire district to rebound and move into the KEVIN REED future. The fire district is already famous he sunbreaks of the last few HERE’S SOMETHING well beyond the Key Peninsula for these months saw the first of the Summer brings mixed passionate displays, and there seems to be T boats hitting the sound en emotions to KP little hope that things are about to masse. Of course around here, that challenge when you’re bobbing around on change. What will it take? means like 10 boats off Penrose Point the water, with or without the booze. The Traditionally, summer on the Key Luckily for those of us who crave a State Park and maybe six off Joemma two previous offenses can contribute to the Peninsula is a positive time, with all the different kind of entertainment, summer Beach, but still, makes me wish I had a felony of Homicide by Watercraft, which I festivals and celebrations filling the air. has its much-expected lineup of local boat of some sort. We have this bad kayak didn’t know existed. You can also commit This summer is no exception — there are events — so, we move on to the good that we bought for lake use. It’s open and Assault with a Watercraft when you many celebrations, indeed. But in the news. is a double-seater, not well-suited for the negligently injure someone. Add those to middle of all the pleasant festivities, the Summer started with a boom on the Sound. I figure we can use it at low tide your Things to Avoid list. summer is bound to heat up, as local fire KP, with the local middle school once on an absolutely flat water surface so we There are a bunch of violations that district commissioners continue to make again receiving huge national honors, are guaranteed to not get sucked out to result in an $87 fine, at least 22 that I can a circus out of their meetings. and the farmers market bringing local sea in frigid waters and wind up on find. Don’t have a floatation device for No matter how bright the sunshine, it’s goodies to the starved masses. Well- Discovery Channel’s “Shouldn’t Be Alive” each person? Got one but it’s not the right hard to ignore the fact that a cloud of deserved applause goes both to the Key (or worse, get sucked out to sea and not size? Have the floatation device, but it’s not controversy continues to hover over Fire Peninsula Middle School students and make it on the show). But it will have to readily accessible? Don’t display a “skier District 16. Meeting regulars can recall staff, and to the farmers market do until we can update our kayak and get down” flag? Your flag pole not to the impossible atmosphere at the volunteers, for such wonderful news. a boat of some sort. regulation? That’s 87 beans each. If you’re commissioners’ meetings that dominated The bang continues, literally, with the In preparation of that fateful day when water skiing with no observer in addition for months, leading up to the infamous annual fireworks show (courtesy of our we are proud boat owners, I’ve spent to the driver, it’s $87, and if the observer is “mug incident.” Calls were made for Henderson Bay neighbors). And just as some time reviewing Washington’s not observing, you might get fined 87 resignations, recall plans were people start running out of their personal boating regulations. One thing you want smackers. And don’t drive a Canadian boat formulated, and strong requests were arsenal (as evidenced by the quieter to avoid is Operating Your Vessel in a around for more than 60 days, or you’ll be made to feuding commissioners to nights around neighborhoods), the KP Negligent Manner. You’ll get the hammer looking at the big eight-seven. behave themselves in the public meetings. community fair brings food, music, rides, if you’re caught doing this with a fine of I find the concept of the derelict High hopes were held for the times displays for everyone to enjoy (not $343. I always wonder why the fines are watercraft a fascinating one. I guess when the board of commissioners would necessarily in that order). The annual odd numbers like that, or $101. Why not most of them aren’t worth much, but be expanded to five members, so that two salmon bake by Longbranch Community $350? Nice and even, and more for the I’d like to find one that is. With a big commissioners could privately discuss Church follows in short order, then the state. Or, if you’re against the state having bag of money in it, and a bunch of great disagreements (among other things) excellently eclectic Beyond Borders money, make the fine $300. How do they equipment. I won’t hold my breath, without creating a quorum. Those hopes festival — it is like one summer-long decide that odd number? And why? especially since it’s probably a lot easier appear to have not materialized. Recent party, with a few breaks in between acts. Related to that is the rule that you can’t to find if you have a working watercraft, meetings of the commissioners have We can all be proud of these wonderful operate a vessel under the influence of which of course I don’t. Maybe I’ll take carried the all too familiar barbs, retorts, treasures, as we look forward to an alcohol. When you see the results of my Stimulus Package Shot in the Arm petty disputes and so on. As one meeting- exciting summer filled with community- accidents stemming from drunken boaters, government tax payout coming my way attendee remarked, “The three-ring building activities. The same cannot be you’ll agree it’s a nice law to have around. and rush out and do my part to circus appears to have expanded to five.” said of some of our elected fire officials — There’s a field sobriety test you can get on stimulate the U.S. economy by putting a It is unfortunate, and very troubling for they hold no treasures nor are they the water, did you know that? I’m not sure down payment on a boat that I can’t the voters, to see these meetings continue building anything but increased what it consists of, but if you’ve got to walk afford. That should help the country in such manner. These meetings are not animosity. Dear voters, please advise. a line with your eyes closed and touch your with its long-term macroeconomic nose, it’s got to be a hum-dinger of a problems, eh?

local boating, so it is a bit confusing. This may be more than anyone wants to support over the years. Besides paying for My father, John Bailey, was a writer and know, I just had to set the record straight our club’s activities, the funds raised LETTERS TO editor for the Tacoma News Tribune for as the rest of the article about my enable us to support various local many years. After he retired, he business was accurate. organizations, such as the Boy Scouts, THE EDITOR continued writing for them a boating Robin Gould Key Center Library, Civic Center, column, then went on to write a sailor’s Longbranch Children’s Home Society, a Peninsula Article clarification newsletter in Port Townsend. He High School scholarship, and a Thank you so much for writing the continues to be a freelance writer. Plant sale a success Northwest Fuchsia Society scholarship. article about my sewing business, Robin My mother, Jo Bailey, and her Everyone is invited to visit our Fuchsia Designs. It is an honor to be husband, Carl Nyberg, write the The Lakebay Fuchsia Society has just Display Garden at the Key Peninsula Civic acknowledged by the Key Peninsula “Gunkholing” books, which are not and completed its 13th annual plant sale and, Center and our meetings the first News. You did a nice job explaining the never have been part of the “Afoot and thanks to all of you flower lovers, it was Thursday of each month at the Library in details of my sewing; however, I need to Afloat” series. The two of them also write again a huge success. The plant sale is the Key Center. Thanks again! clear up some inaccuracies about my a monthly article for 48 Degrees North, one and only fundraiser our club has and Sandy Forsyth parents’ writing. They both write about the sailing/boating magazine. we would like to thank all of you for Port Orchard

The opinions expressed on this page are not necessarily those of the KP News. We neither endorse nor oppose issues or proposals discussed on this page and present these views for public information only. July 2008 • www.keypennews.com 5 Many reasons for celebrating I’ve read that research have decided to have this column vegetables are growing, and our new be one of celebration. So, what do farmers market in Key Center has just indicates people who are I I, and we, have to celebrate? Well, I opened. Let’s celebrate the water getting “happy (and celebrate) live am celebrating my one-year anniversary JUD MORRIS warmer. Graduation from elementary, longer than those who are FROM THE WATER’S EDGE as a columnist for the Key Peninsula middle and high school are certainly not happy. So let’s get News. Hopefully, this is a celebration that worth celebrating. School vacation is you are sharing with me. Either way, I worth celebrating. happy out there! would like to hear from you. Tell me how celebrating. Is there something Some of the other things to be happy I have been doing. I would also like to happening in your life that you can about here on our very own Key celebrate the return of the glass is half- celebrate with your family, friends, or Peninsula are the upcoming Key full guy (after my last column on relatives? Are you having a birthday this Peninsula Community Fair, Old Timers’ choosing between heating or eating). month? Or are you having an unbirthday Day, Beyond the Borders, and the celebrations have ended in tragedy). So let’s talk about what you have to be this month? Both are good reasons to Longbranch Community Church Salmon Yes, July is a great month, and worthy of happy about and celebrate. I’ve read that celebrate. Bake, and lets not forget the Lions’ Club celebration. I am sure there is something research indicates people who are happy Is there something happening in your Volksmarch. I am sure you can think of happening this month that is worth” your (and celebrate) live longer than those Key Peninsula community worth many other reasons to celebrate. celebration. Let me know what you are who are not happy. So let’s get happy out celebrating? Summer weather on the Key July is also the month for Canada Day celebrating. there! Peninsula is certainly worth celebrating. (Canadian Independence), and our own As I wrote this column, I heard in my I am sure there is something in your The birds are singing and chirping. Independence Day. Let’s celebrate them mind the song “Celebration.” Can you life you feel good about and can be happy Butterflies are flying and frogs are both. And please let’s be very careful hear it, too? about, something that is worth croaking. Flowers are blooming, around all fireworks (too many Enjoy.

A revolutionary act KP showing because all of the major media — ABC, “America: Freedom to Fascism” is a Watch “America: Freedom to By Daniel B. Johnson NBC, CBS, MSN, CNN, FOX, Time profoundly courageous work that strikes Fascism” in the Whitmore Room at at Special to KP News Warner, Disney and all of the major at the root of what’s wrong with 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 18. at the Key newspapers — are owned and controlled America. It’s not the Democrats. It’s not Peninsula Civic Center. It is a fairly safe assumption that, given by the same cartel with the same agenda. the Republicans. It’s not terrorists. the right information, most people make In fact, except for a few “underground” Boldly going where all others have correct and intelligent choices. Given the publications, the Internet, for now, is the feared to tread, Russo dares to expose said, “It is well enough that the people fact that our Constitution guarantees sole surviving bastion of a free press. those institutions that gradually over the of the nation do not understand our freedom of the press, we Enter Aaron Russo. You probably don’t past century have made unwitting slaves banking and monetary system, for if they are apt to believe even recognize the name. He produced of us all: the Federal Reserve, the IRS did, I believe there would be a that we are making “The Rose” and “Trading Places” but, and the Income Tax. Those are revolution before tomorrow morning.” intelligent choices until now, remained anonymous to most probably not at the top of your list of Well, Mr. Ford, thanks to Aaron based on the of us. In what will surely prove to be the concerns. But they should be. In the Russo, there just may be a revolution. As abundance of crowning achievement of his life, Russo words of Johann Goethe, “None are George Orwell said, “In a time of deceit information we are has produced a movie that is so stark- more hopelessly enslaved than those telling, the truth is a revolutionary act.” provided. But we would be at least ravingly honest, it is at once shocking, who falsely believe they are free.” And it In a film like no other, Russo has told partially wrong. We would be wrong frightening and empowering. was none other than Henry Ford who the truth.

The opinions expressed on this page are not necessarily those of the KP News. We neither endorse nor oppose issues or proposals discussed on this page and present these views for public information only. 6 www.keypennews.com • Key Peninsula News KP News executive editor resigns BRIEFSnews By PJ Callahan, KP News ideas,” said Irene Torres, president of center president who served on the the KP News Publishing Board and publishing board when it was created Rodika Tollefson has resigned as volunteer staff writer. “Little did I know in 2004, “She took a broken-down Parks district offers grants executive editor of the Key Peninsula how multitalented she would turn out paper that lost money for years and Key Pen Metro Parks has developed a News, effective Sept. 15. In an email to be. We are fortunate to have been had ceased publication for six months, program to help community groups message to the KP News staff and able to work with her during these past and came back with this winning improve park, recreation, and program contributors, she five years. Under her direction, the KP publication that the Key Peninsula opportunities for citizens of the Key explained: “I made News has become an important part of could be proud of.” Peninsula. In 2008, there is a maximum of this decision because local history and a trusted source of The KP News Publishing Board has $25,000 available in two pools, with $5,000 I felt the time is right community information, news and begun recruiting for a replacement. available in $1,000 grants, and the to move on, and a stories about our neighbors. Her “An earnest search for a new remaining $20,000 available for one or door opened that will announced resignation truly signifies executive editor is already underway,” more grant for larger projects. allow me more ‘free the end of an era; but, it also signals Torres said. “Rodika has laid excellent The types of projects supported by Key time’ so I can get the beginning of a new era. All of the groundwork for the newspaper’s Pen Parks grants are: capital improvement reacquainted with my TOLLEFSON KP News Publishing Board members, business continuity. With her projects, park maintenance and recreation kids.” Tollefson, who as well as staff and contributors, know willingness to see the newspaper programs. To qualify, community groups edits and writes for other publications that Rodika will enjoy ongoing success through this transition, we expect a must match the district’s contribution with in addition to working for KP News, in her career.” qualified person will be selected to fill volunteer time, in-kind donations of goods went on to joke that the change would Tollefson will serve as editor for two the position during August, and be and services, and/or financial mean cutting her work week to 58 newspapers owned by the Kitsap Sun — ready in September to seamlessly take contributions. Call 884-9240 for hours instead of 60. the existing North Mason Life and the the newspaper into the future.” information or to request an application. Tollefson will continue to live on the new Port Orchard Life. She served as Key Peninsula with her husband and the first paid editor of the KP News for three sons, ages 2, 11 and 13, and plans five and a half years, and is credited Go online to to volunteer for the newspaper. with revamping the editorial content “When I met Rodika for the first and vision for the paper. www.keypennews.com time, she impressed me as a bright, According to Tim Kezele, longtime young, energetic woman with great Key Peninsula resident and past civic to see more photos in the photo gallery! July 2008 • www.keypennews.com 7 Septic-related project launched for KP

By Irene Torres, KP News Hanowell discussed the program, a partnership of Pierce County Water 5 signs of a failing system Three representatives from the Tacoma- Programs, the Pierce Conservation • Foul odors inside or outside the Pierce County Health Department visited District, Shellfish Partners and the health house the Key Peninsula in early June to department, in conjunction with the Puget • Plumbing or septic tank backup announce a relatively new program Sound Partnership (www.psp.wa.gov), to • Slow draining fixtures available for septic system repair. About a clean up the Puget Sound. The goal is to • Gurgling sounds in the plumbing dozen KP residents turned out to the KP have a plan in place and move in that system Civic Center to hear Ray Hanowell, direction by 2020. They are seeking public • Surfacing sewage, wet spots or Christine Matter-Rhinehard and Len input and will hold more public meetings lush vegetation growth in the Adams, with the Septic System Operation as the program develops. drainfield area. and Maintenance Program, discuss their The Key Pen has been identified as a work. Marine Recovery Area (MRA), at risk for Tacoma-Pierce County Health A failing septic system is the last thing failing septic systems to impact sensitive Department contact on septic issues: Photo by Irene Torres anyone wants to think about. But shellfish habitats and water quality. Under 798-6470 or email Ray Hanowell presents the new septic considering the costs of remediation of the MRA program, part of the health [email protected]. For information system programs at the KP Civic Center in streams and waterways, and the staggering department’s existing Shellfish Watersheds on the repair grant/loan program, call early June. cost ($24,000-$28,000) for a replacement, Program, KP residents whose properties Ray Hanowell at 798-2845. the septic system deserves attention. are near streams and shorelines may be • Take care of it: Matter-Rhinehard The health department frequently eligible for low-interest loans and grant said, “You own, operate and maintain conducts shoreline sampling in shellfish monies to help cover the costs of repairs. number for this department is 253-798- your very own small wastewater treatment areas. Employees check septic systems in The three-step process for keeping a 6577, or search by parcel number or street plant, whether you like it or not.” Her these areas on a three- to five-year basis septic system functional is: address on their web page at advice is to conserve water, not use water- with a dye test. They monitor for paralytic • Find it: The health department’s offers www.tpchd.org/septic. appliances (dishwasher, laundry, shellfish poisoning. They also refer poor a service for the public to access as-built • Inspect it: Adams said an inspection showers) simultaneously, and space usage animal-keeping practices, and ensure new drawings of about 4,500 of the 80,000 takes only five to 10 minutes and is throughout the day, allowing the tank to septic systems protect water quality. septic systems in the county. The contact voluntary. Certified contractors or the rest between loads. This helps keep the homeowners themselves can do solids in the tank and from flowing out inspections. A county pamphlet (How to into and filling the drain field. “Don’t Inspect Your Septic Tank) shows how to flush solids, including coffee grounds, make a “sludge judge” to measure the level grease, diapers, cigarettes, and tampons,” of solids in the septic tank. Adams outlined Matter-Rhinehard advised. She future activities, including additional discouraged the use of strong chemicals septic surveys, more homeowner or overuse of bleach, cleansers, or education, better identification and faster flushing unused medicines and correction of failing systems, and possibly antibiotics. She encouraged the use of attaining more grant funding. The Pierce “greener cleaners” like baking soda, County Coalition for Environmental liquid castile soap, and vinegar and water. Health Priorities (Mary Ann Siefert, 253- As far as septic tank additives, Matter- 798-3823) and the KPGH Island Rhinehard does not recommend them. Watershed Council (Barbara Ann Smolko, “Manufacturers must prove they don’t do 253-798-6156) have helpful information harm to the environment, but they don’t for homeowners. have to prove they work,” she said. 8 www.keypennews.com • Key Peninsula News Playground in the works for Home Park

By Donna Smeall, KP News $22,000 will be set aside for site work on a picnic shelter. Funding will come from Several years ago, a small group of Key Pen Metro Parks as well as individuals decided change was needed sponsorships and donations. in Home. The small community had no The committee members also voted to park until they decided to change things add a specialized park area for younger and cleaned up a property now known children separate from the older as Home Park. In that same community children, allowing for safer play for spirit, the Key Pen Parks Playground them. Committee has taken action. The parks district is seeking sponsors On March 12, 2008, this committee of and volunteers who would like to nine volunteers formulated the Home contribute to help build the Park Project and submitted a budget for playground and picnic shelter. the construction of the park. The Sponsorships and donations are budget is broken down into four parts, accepted for benches, picnic tables, including $50,000 for playground barbecue pits and other components. equipment, to be bought from BigToys Contact Key Pen Parks by emailing to Courtesy KPMPD Inc.; $30,000 toward building a [email protected] or call A rendering of the Home Park playground. contained restroom vault; and another 884-9240. Powerline Road settlement to be approved By Rick Sorrels cost,” Fosbre said. lawsuit, said, “We (the property owners) near Wright-Bliss Road washed out due Special to KP News The Tacoma City Council is the only are not happy with all of the details, but to heavy rains, causing daily access entity that can legally agree to grant the attorney and title companies led us problems for residents and also for The long-standing road access dispute property rights to individuals. Fosbre to believe there were no other Tacoma Power, which needs to access between Powerline Road residents and said he expected no problem at the alternatives. The iron gate stays. The utility lines about once per month. the city of Tacoma, which owns the road June 24 city council vote, which took title companies will be paying Tacoma None of these residents had joined this right-of-way, is nearing final settlement place after the KP News deadlines. Power about $600,000, but they are not lawsuit. for the property owners involved in the “Property owners not involved in the paying for future road maintenance. Tacoma Power has been seeking an lawsuit. lawsuit are not covered by the The property owners involved in the alternative access route through “Property owners have agreed to settlement, but I expect that a similar lawsuit must form a road maintenance neighboring properties to bypass the maintain the road and to each pay $50,000 offer might be accepted by the utility’s group and absorb the cost of future washed-out section of road. “Offers have for a recorded easement,” said Bill Fosbre, board, if the unsettled property owners repairs. The other property owners not been given to property owners for attorney for the city of Tacoma. chose to resolve the issue in that involved in the lawsuit do not have this Tacoma Power to purchase access Fosbre said the utility board that manner,” Fosbre said. “There has been responsibility, which might develop into rights,” Fosbre said. “We await their governs Tacoma Power (owned by the no discussion yet what to do about those an area of contention over their free return.” city) approved the settlement on June property owners not included in the ride. I’m sure glad that I paid for the Residents along this western portion 11, and the matter was expected to go settlement. They would be trespassing if extra title coverage when I purchased of Powerline Road will be facing a before the city council at the end of they continue to use the road without the property.” double whammy of a washed-out road June. “We expect that the property obtaining agreement with us.” Last winter, a section of Powerline and no right to use the road even if it owners’ title companies will cover the Lance Lott, the lead plaintiff in the Road (known on maps as 144th Street) were serviceable. July 2008 • www.keypennews.com 9 10 www.keypennews.com • Key Peninsula News Squabbles continue among FD 16 commissioners By Danna Webster, KP News Before the June 10 commissioners’ and his wife walked into the meeting in a rescue operation; and to censor him for meeting was called to order by Bosch, time to hear Yanity say, “It’s a state law, his statements made in a May 21 For the past year, local citizens have who is the chairman, a recall petition you can’t tell me what to eat,” causing Peninsula Gateway article seeking the watched the turn of events for Fire document, claiming that Bosch violated Mary Ramsdell to whisper to her husband attention of the auditor about the matter District 16, as Commissioner Allen Yanity his oath of office, was circulating in the as they sat, “I see it’s as productive as of the executive committee meeting on was convicted of assaulting fellow audience. The petition stated that Bosch’s ever.” Feb. 5. Commissioner James Bosch. With the participation in an executive session on Shortly after 5:30 p.m., the Settling the four formal complaints did legal decision settled and interview Feb. 5, which considered the commissioners were ready to return to not end the meeting. There was further restraints lifted, the two commissioners appointment of two additional the four complaints against Yanity. controversy over meal and travel expressed views about the work of the fire commissioners, was a malfeasance and Volunteer Claudia Jones raised her hand vouchers. district’s Board of Commissioners that, on misfeasance of his duty. and said she found the coffee mug Yanity Bosch: “There is another big issue. Mr. the surface, seem in agreement. Once the meeting was called to order was using offensive. She read aloud the Yanity goes into the office and on his own In separate interviews with KP News, at 3 p.m., the first request was from Yanity message from the cup, “I see dumb changes the reimbursement request.” Bosch and Yanity agreed that the five- asking to amend the agenda. He people.” “I don’t understand the level of Yanity: “When did I change the member board is an improvement; requested the presentation of four integrity. I don’t find it is an appropriate voucher?” establishing the Key Center station as a complaints against him be moved out of place to bring that,” she said. Bosch: “I only know my original request physical fitness center for the firefighters an executive session and into public At 5:45 p.m., Bosch presented was voided out.” is the right move. Both agree there should hearing. Bosch agreed to do so. guidelines for public discussion of the Yanity: “Who said I did that?” be zero-tolerance of illegal drug use for After comments and reports about a four complaints against Yanity and all Hunt: “I think vouchers should be left fire fighters, and both acknowledge the good conference, a good response by four complaints were heard and alone. In the future — no changes.” objection to mandatory drug testing is a firefighters to a house fire and awards for disputed. The commissioners voted three There was a call for adjournment at labor union issue argued by many public firefighters, the discussion slid into a 15- to one to issue a warning to Yanity about 7:04 p.m. and Yanity’s aside remarks of service unions including firefighters, minute argument about Yanity’s allegedly his rude and loud conduct at the Feb. 5 “Kangaroo Court” were silenced. About police and teachers’ organizations. unauthorized attendance at a Brown’s meeting; they voted to censure Yanity for 90 minutes of the meeting addressed fire However, agreement on those subjects Point meeting and his reimbursement his fourth-degree assault finding by district concerns and issues, and over one- is not an indicator of a unified approach request for a restaurant dinner when the Pierce County Supreme Court; to serve a half of the time, about 150 minutes, was for these two commissioners. As the vendors at the meeting provided a meal. warning to Yanity about disparaging consumed by internal commissioner expression goes, the devil is in the details. Former Commissioner Fred Ramsdell remarks about a vehicle accident during problems. July 2008 • www.keypennews.com 11 Volunteers keep KP roadsides KP Youth By PJ Callahan, KP News Route 302 include Drive Through Feed, LDS Church-Key Center Ward, Ravensara, Council Whether it’s adopt-a-road or adopt-a- Rocky Bay Equine Veterinary, Victor clean highway, Key Peninsula volunteers are Improvement Club and WSU Alumni. motivated by community pride and the “These folks take better care because it hits the desire to keep our scenic highways is literally their front yard,” said Bruce beautiful, environmentally safe and free of Wagner, road maintenance manager with litter. Several local organizations and the Pierce County Road Operations road groups volunteer their time as part of the Division. two programs. The county and state support the By Hugh McMillan, KP News Almost since Pierce County first created groups through loaned-out hardhats, the Adopt-a-Road Litter Control Program vests and “Volunteer Litter Crew Ahead” One of the local groups in 1992, the Key Peninsula Lions Club has signs. They also provide litter bags and participating in the Adopt-A-Road maintained a two-mile section of Key bag pickup. Since 1992, volunteers have program is the Key Peninsula Peninsula Highway south of Olson Drive collected over 17,232 bags of litter (that’s Youth Council. Members held their NW. over 4,308 tons) from county roadways. cleanup in May, giving up a “During the first perhaps 15 years of the In addition to equipment and supplies, substantial part of a Sunday to tidy 24 years, the KP Lions assumed the county sends out a mini-DVD that up South Vaughn Road. responsibility for cleanup of the stretch of outlines the program fully and provides KPYC Secretary Nicole Rodman KP Highway from Key Center to Volunteer safety information to all groups. The state wrote, “Road cleanups are one of Park, and we went about the task annually also provides safety tips. my favorite projects the Youth and wound it up with a club picnic at “Safety is the number one priority,” said Council does because not only is it various sites,” said Hugh McMillan, Duke Stryker, Olympic Region Area 1 making the community look better, membership chair. Since then, the group coordinator for the Washington State it also helps the environment. Last has occasionally received assistance from Department of Transportation Adopt-a- time we cleaned this stretch of various correctional facilities. Highway Program. “If our volunteers road we picked up a ton of litter, Other volunteer groups that help keep can’t clean our roads safely, we won’t ask this time there wasn’t that much. Key Peninsula Highway and other county them to do it. We won’t put them in a To me that shows that what we are roads litter free include Delk family, Key place we wouldn’t put ourselves.” doing is really helping.” Peninsula Business Association, Key Through partnering with the county and Photos by Karina Whitmarsh Mariah Roberts said, “I have a lot Peninsula Lutheran Church, Key state to support litter control efforts, Genevieve Ellis of Ellis Accounting holds a of fun doing this as it allows us to Peninsula Youth Council, Kleinsasser, volunteers save money by reducing the pair of glasses she found among the trash hang out in a more casual setting. Vohn & Diana, Longbranch Community amount of time paid road crews spend along Key Peninsula Highway during We walk the roads with our garbage Church, and Longbranch Improvement cleaning roadside litter. The programs also KPBA’s last road cleanup. bags and road crew vests and end Club. Groups that have adopted State help remind people not to litter, reduce up being incredibly visible to even traffic hazards if litter were to blow into the the most unseeing eye. I look view of drivers on the highway, and while state sections include two to four forward to doing it next year.” eliminate hazards to the environment. miles of roadside. Both programs allow Shanice Hrouda said, “We split up The county and state programs operate participants to choose their section, based into two groups, each covering a part essentially the same way. The first step is to on availability. More popular areas or of the road. Although we were form a group and designate a responsible sections have waiting lists. picking up garbage that people threw person to be the leader. Application Both programs require a two-year out of their car without a moment’s information, forms and agreements are commitment in order to receive an hesitation, it was quite fun. We available on the respective agency official Adopt-a-Road/Adopt-a-Highway laughed, made jokes and thoroughly Websites. Both programs require all sign with the group’s name installed enjoyed ourselves. You have to participants be at least 15 years old and for along the highway. The state also offers wonder why someone would throw a one adult to supervise each group of eight a sponsorship program that costs $300- plastic baggie with two rocks in it out minors. Parental consent is required of $900 to have a WSDOT-approved of their car. One of the girls badly cut participants under 18 years. Due to the contractor pickup and dispose of the her leg due to something pointy and risks associated with roadside cleanup, all litter on behalf of the sponsor, who is plastic sticking out of her bag, but participants are required to sign hold- recognized on the signs. even that did not dampen the day.” harmless agreements. To find out more about the Pierce KPYC President Sarah Baum “The risks, I think, are minimal,” said County Adopt-a-Road Program, see said road cleanup seemed like “a Photo by Hugh McMillan Key Peninsula Business Association www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/abtus/ourorg/pw nice way to help the community.” Gathered under their sign, members of the President Jud Morris. “We are all wearing u/roadops/Adopt_A_Road.htm, or call “We plan to make this road cleanup Key Peninsula Youth Council (l-r) gloves of some nature. The problems are 798-7364. To report illegal dumping or an annual event around springtime,” Cameron McMillan, adviser Barbara more for the environment, like plastic and junk vehicles, call 798-4636. To report the she said. “…Driving on the Key, I see Trotter, Shanice Hrouda, Mariah Roberts, cans that don’t biodegrade.” license plate of a driver who litters, call 1- a lot of garbage along the road. It’s Nicole Rodman, Alex Johnson,Torrie Most highways require cleanup two to six 866-LITTER-1. To learn about the good to know that we are helping to Torres, and Sarah Baum gave up a times a year, depending on the highway Washington State Adopt-a-Highway reverse that problem and keeping the substantial part of a Sunday to tidy up and volume of anticipated litter. Assigned Program, visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ Key Peninsula a nice place to live.” South Vaughn Road. sections by the county are two miles long, Operations/adoptahwy. 12 www.keypennews.com • Key Peninsula News

Top left, Representing Key Key Penners at Maritime Gig Pen-based Birch Electric in the KP resident Bill Trandum Maritime Gig and his grandson, Parade in Maxwell “Max” Case downtown Gig Rogers, take a moment Harbor in June from parading to wave are Miranda for the camera. Max’s Canavan, Sara middle name, Case, is Liberty,Tonya after Case Inlet, a Stevens, Ellie favorite destination of his Canavan, Emily parents, Chris and Heidi Stevens, Kendall Rogers. Photos by Rodika Liberty and Key Pen resident Yulya Tollefson Bridget Liberty, Nichipor, 1, enjoys the all residents of Maritime Gig Fest. Photo by Key Pen or Gig Mindi LaRose Harbor. Photo by Rodika Tollefson

Key Peninsula Middle School’s beginning and intermediate bands perform at the Gig after the parade. Photo by Rodika Tollefson Left, Foreground, Matt Burkey, a Key Peninsula Middle School seventh grader, is part of the entry by All Star Guitar, owned by KP resident Dan Wilson (seen in the background wearing a white hat). Right, the Boardman family, left to right,Tom, Rebekah and Julie with KPMS music teacher and band director Meg Mansfield after a KPMS performance at the Gig. July 2008 • www.keypennews.com 13 Salmon bake helps LCC celebrates centennial celebrate church history By Colleen Slater, KP News

By Glen Ehrhardt, Special to KP News Longbranch citizens built the first church on the peninsula, The The 100th anniversary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Longranch Community Church Holy Trinity, and the third, celebration coincides with the church’s Longbranch Congregational Church. eighth annual salmon bake. As is The oldest church in continuous traditional, the bake will be on Saturday, existence on the Key Peninsula is July 26, 2-6 p.m. at the Longbranch Longbranch Community Church. Improvement Club. Elizabeth Curl helped organize a New additions make this down-home Sunday School for English-speaking community atmosphere event even more settlers of the area about 1900. She Photo courtesy Glen Ehrhardt unique. An array of nonprofit became superintendent and remained The modern look of Longbranch community organizations with awareness active until her death at 94. A Ladies Community Church. booths detailing local programs and Aid Society also was created, but a real services will be on hand. A hay ride for church took a few years more. both young and old with its very own Stephen Penrose, president of August Anderson built the accordion player is available. Whitman College in Walla Walla, spent mahogany veneer pulpit furniture. He “This represents country living at its Photo courtesy Glen Ehrhardt summers at Penrose Point, and also supplied water from a spring on best,” says Oliver Coldeen, head chef for Oliver Coldeen mans the grill at last year’s proposed the building of a his property across the road until a well the event.” “Especially with the 100th salmon bake. Congregational church. was drilled. Carl Jacobson donated the anniversary of our church, combined The Wyatt family hosted a meeting organ used into the 1960s, and in later with our typical summer bake festivities, of 21 interested people in 1908 to form years, a piano. Mrs. O’Gust Johnson, it makes this year’s event even more a church “under Congregational Mrs. Louise Ostling, Mrs. Joe Dorfner, attractive.” contests for all ages once again promises principles.” Wyatt donated land Mrs. August Shellgren and daughter The menu includes Coldeen’s famous real excitement. The pond is stocked overlooking Filucy Bay. Local funds Ellen gave memorial windows. salmon (hot-dogs for nonsalmon eaters), with 350 trout, some weighing in over and labor, plus some Congregational The Art Summerfelts, Joe Dorfner, corn on the cob, potato salad, and four pounds. “We feel this really ties in Church money, provided the means Mrs. Philip Smith, and Ingolf Reiten strawberry shortcake. well with the overall theme,” Coldeen for construction. Raffles, bazaars, provided gifts of a gold cross, A fully stocked trout pond with fishing says. The state salmon hatchery will be dinners and festivals added candelabra, communion table, and involved in this collaborative effort. contributions. flags. Eloise Paul later donated a This year serves up a variety of On April 11, 1909, Easter services stained glass window in honor of her Event information: Christian-based musical entertainment took place in the lower floor, called late husband, Lyle, former pharmacist Saturday, July 28, 2 to 6 p.m., along with an eBay type silent auction. Penrose Hall. Penrose preached for and Longbranch Mercantile Longbranch Improvement Club at 4312 Items can be bid on or bought outright them when on the peninsula and storekeeper. Key Peninsula Hwy S in Longbranch. for a predetermined price. A partial list conducted the church dedication John Smircich served as first pastor. Tickets $14; pre-sale $12; 6-12 - $5; includes: a night, including dinner, at the service that summer. Marguerite Curl, granddaughter of 5 and under free. Purchase at Inn at Gig Harbor, a night’s stay at the William Major Upcraft, a missionary Elizabeth, and Raymond Bussard Charboneau Construction, Coast to Bear’s Lair B&B, boat outings and a on leave due to health reasons, was became the first couple married in the Coast Hardware at Lake Kathryn, Home professional photo shoot. selected as pastor in 1909, and asked new church. Store, Longbranch Marina, Sunnycrest that a generous quarterly offering be The Abel Rickerts donated Nursery, or call 253-857-5184. Glen Ehrhardt is an organizer of the annual made to missions in lieu of a salary. additional land in 1958 for a fellowship LCC salmon bake. In the 1930s, the hillside began to and education hall. In 1960, a house slide, and the church started breaking moved across Filucy Bay on a barge at apart. The congregation met in the high tide was used over the years as a schoolhouse and community hall, and manse, office, classrooms, and the first discussion began for a new church. peninsula health clinic. In 1940, Longbranch Community “For one hundred years the Church was incorporated. Abel and Longbranch Community Church has Leda Rickert donated a half-acre for faithfully served as a witness to God’s the building. Again, community love, through word and deed. members worked together, raising Positioned like a lighthouse on Filucy money, donating materials, and using Bay, it has been constant and steady in their tools to build. The new church, shining God’s divine light into hearts dedicated in 1948, was free of debt. and homes on Key Peninsula, said its Charles and Ivanell Glasson bought current pastor, the Rev. Arlyce the first church property, dismantled Kretschman. the building, and contributed the One hundred years of community stained glass windows, bell, and Bible spirit will be included in this church’s to the new one. anniversary celebration. 14 www.keypennews.com • Key Peninsula News July 2008 • www.keypennews.com Schools 15 PHS students get a taste of the business world

By Donna Smeall, KP News One of the Business Week PHS Juniors at Peninsula High School For more information about “companies” experienced what it’s like to run a Washington Business Week, go to at Business company as part of a program called www.WBW.org or call 253-815-6900. Week. Washington Business Week. Students WBW has added a summer program break into teams, or “companies,” and where the students can participate in a have to make a variety of decisions more in-depth educational experience related to running a business. at a local college campus. Pacific “Without our sponsors and the many Lutheran University is the newest volunteers we get every year, this program campus to join. would not happen,” said Michelle Photo by Donna Smeall McLean, program coordinator. McLean combined efforts and resources with computer simulation called BizSim. By the end of the week, literally a participated in a mockup tradeshow. Tracey Turcotte, WBW’s program Nineteen companies were formed for couple hundred volunteers from the Each “company” marketing teams raced manager, to get this year’s program this year’s program; teams developed community have gone through the around the floor of the show reaching together. “It came down to crunch time… anything from a medical product called doors of the high school, educating and out to the judges (investors) to try to It almost didn’t happen,” McLean said. SurgoBot to the equivalent of an I-touch providing tools for the students to do gather investing dollars to win the day. Students are paired up with a company type device called “Life In the Palm of their best with their project. At the last hour of the academic day, adviser (a community volunteer) who Your Hand” electronic secretary. Volunteer judges, some from outside the students gathered in the auditorium guides them through the process of Each student had a role to play and a Pierce County, came to examine the to see how their companies did. creating a “business” from A to Z. With contribution to make. Student Mike students’ efforts and the students found Principal Tim Winter told the audience, tools provided through the sessions, the Patterson of Company 6, Crystalview out whether their business met the “In this fourth year of doing WBW, this students create a new product and a Contacts, said, “The pressure was on to grade or not. A presentation about their is the largest body of volunteers here company working as a cohesive team. adjust and make things work... I loved it; company, mission, and new product, today; let us give them a round of They also follow the sales and stock now I am going to participate in the including a commercial selling it, were applause for giving of their time and trends of their company through a summer program at PLU if they let me.” shared with the judges. Students later energy.”

committee, coordinate the WSPTA Leadership Conference, and help BRIEFS develop WSPTA leadership resources. school Prior to being elected leadership director, Wilkinson served multiple terms Wilkinson elected as president of several PTAs including. Washington State PTA Most recently, she served as Washington leadership director State PTA Region 10 director, which supports PTAs in Clover Park, Peninsula, Kari Wilkinson, of Lakebay, was Steilacoom Historical, Tacoma and recently elected Washington State PTA University Place School Districts in Pierce leadership director. In this position she County. In addition to her service with will be the chair of the convention classes Washington State PTA, she teaches 7- year-olds at her church, volunteers for community events, and enjoys time with her husband, Matt, and their four children. PHS makes national list

Peninsula High School was included in Newsweek Magazine’s recent list of top high schools in the nation. The list includes the top 5 percent of schools based on their high rates of students who take advanced placement exams. PHS ranked No. 1,325. It has previously been included on the list in 2006, when it was ranked No. 932. 16 www.keypennews.com • Key Peninsula News COMMUNITY WORKS Submit calendar items to [email protected] • Deadline 17th of the month

Now-July 4 — registrations for weeknight co-ed July 12 — ASHES annual parent are invited for stories, songs, Fireworks sold softball. Teams will play a 10-game rummage sale rhymes and fun on Thursday, July 24 at season, beginning July 14, and a 10:30 a.m. 884-2242 Key Peninsula Veterans Institute is tournament. Games will be Mon.- ASHES holds its annual rummage to selling fireworks at Lake Kathryn Thurs.; the tournament will be held on raise money to help the firefighters buy July 29 — Zoo at the Village. This event helps fund the many Sat. –Sun. in September. Cost is $575 by items they need and are not in their library outreaches to veterans in the local Key July 3 and $625 after that. Scott, 884- budget. ASHES contributes to the Peninsula community. KP Civic Center 9240 ambulance funds and to scholarships for Children ages 6 and up observe Association volunteers are selling department-related education of the and learn about little bugs with big fireworks daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 3 — Fuchsia club firefighters. Donations may be dropped jobs on Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. at Key at O’Callahan’s parking lot in Key meets off at the station the day before from 9 Center Library. Presented by the Center. Profits go to the Civic enter and a.m. - 5 p.m. Good, gently used items are Point Defiance Zoo. Free. Register at back into the community. The next meeting of the Lakebay welcome. Women interested in joining 884-2242 Fuchsia Society will be Thursday, July 3, ASHES, call the numbers below. Now-Aug. 16 — Summer at 7 p.m. at Key Center Library. Myvanwy; July 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Key Center Fire July 31 — Local writers reading program 884-2283 Station; 884-5430 or 884-3771 share work Summer Reading runs now through July 7-18 — Sports July 12 — Bug Art Bongo drums will open Beat Night Saturday, Aug. 16. Kids get free booklets camps offered at O’Callahan’s starting at 6 p.m. and information at any library or Children 6 and up can create some Writers, poets and songwriters will Bookmobile and log the number of Key Pen Parks, partnering with buggy art for the summer reading present. All are welcome minutes they read on the library’s Website, Skyhawks Sports, offers the following program “Catch the Reading Bug.” Key www.piercecountylibrary.org. Programs sports camps for ages 4-11. Each Center Library, 1:30 p.m. Registration Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 — include “Catch the Reading Bug” for kids participant will receive a t-shirt, camp required. 884-2242 Outdoor movies ages 3-12, and “Metamorphosis” for teens. specific ball or pompoms, and great Registration may be required for some instruction. July 12 & 13 — Safe KP Parks partnered with Children’s programs; contact branches. July 7-11, Cheer, ages 5-6, 9-10 a.m., sitter class Home Society to offer Friday movies Check for reading goals to win prizes Mon-Fri, $39, Key Center Civic Center in August, as follows: Aug. 1 at www.piercecountylibrary.org/kids- July 7-11, Cheer, ages 7-11, 10:30 a.m.- The KPFFA is presenting CPR, First “Ratatouille,” Aug. 8, “Bee Movie, teens/summer-reading-2008 Mary, 12, Mon-Fri, $45, Key Center Civic Aid and how to be a safe sitter courses. Aug. 15, “High School Musical” and (253) 536-6500, ext. 136 Center The KPFFA provides scholarships for Aug. 22, “Shrek 3.” July 14-18, Mini-Hawks, ages 4-7, 9 a.m. many of the safety classes. Moves shown at Volunteer Park at July 2 and 16 — Lions -12, Mon-Fri, $99, Discovery Elementary Saturday & Sunday, July 12-13, Safe dusk, or KP Civic Center in case of Club host candidates Scott, 884-9240 sitter class, Key Center Fire Station, $15- adverse weather. Suggested donation $25 bring a packed lunch; 884-2222 $1 per person and one can of food The Key Peninsula Lions Club July 7, 14, 21, 28 — for Key Peninsula Community invites the public to meet candidates for Bloodmobile July 17 — Puppet Theater Services. public office. On July 2, KP Metro Parks District Manager Scott Gallacher will The bloodmobile will be at the The “Three Little Pigs” and “Stone Aug. 4-8 — Vacation discuss the future of KP Parks. State Albertson’s, 11330 51 Ave. NW, Gig Soup” will be presented for children ages Bible School representative candidate Jan Angel will Harbor, on Mondays from 12:30-7 p.m. 5 and up at 10 a.m. at the Key Center present on July 16. See calendar at www.keypennews.com, Library Puppet Theater. 884-2242 Children 4 through those entering Thursdays, July 2 & 16, 7 p.m. VFW for other dates. sixth grade in September are Room, Key Peninsula Civic Center; July 19 — S.A.V.E. flea welcome to attend from 9-12 a.m. at George, 853-2721 July 12 — Volksmarch at market Lakebay Christian Assembly’s Penrose Vacation Bible School. Contact Gail, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 — S.A.V.E. Thrift Store in Purdy is 313-0171 or Toastmaster meetings The Key Peninsula Lions Club will hosting an outdoor collectible flea [email protected] sponsor its 19th annual 10K Volksmarch market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No early Join the Key Peninsula Toastmasters in Penrose Point State Park. The march sales. No animals allowed. If it rains, the Thursdays — Senior meeting Wednesdays from 12-1:00 p.m. starts at the Ulsh property; call for sale will be the following weekend. society meets at the Key Center Library. detailed directions. The trail passes into Vendors call 857-2800 for information. fshirley@centurytel.net Penrose Park where it passes primeval Marsha, 857-7557 “Yesterday’s Teenagers” have forest, Puget Sound, and back to the start weekly potlucks, card playing and July 3 — Adult co-ed point. Water and toilets are available. July 24 — Mother Goose general fun every Thursday at noon softball deadline Saturday, July 12, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. start at the library at the Vaughn Civic Center and at Ulsh Road; end at Penrose Point State welcome any seniors. 884-4981 or Key Pen Parks is accepting team Park; 884-3319 or 857-3655 Children ages 3-5 accompanied by a 884-5052 July 2008 • www.keypennews.com Community Works 17

open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fair Harbor Marina, on Grapeview Loop (followed by a free dance from 6-9 p.m.) Road off Hwy. 3 miles from Allyn; Jody, OFF THE KEY and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. [email protected] www.AllynACA.com or call 360-275-9744 July – Concerts and with GHPD Community Service Office July 26 – Women in the movies in Gig Harbor Lynn Mock; 853-2426 or July 20 – Deadline for bike Outdoors Workshop [email protected] ride registration Concerts are on Tuesdays at Skansie A workshop presented by Puget Sound Brothers Park from 6:30-8 p.m. Bring a July 19 – Patio-Bake Sale The fifth annual Ride Around Puget NWTF Chapters & Ft. Lewis Recreation chair or a blanket and arrive early-July 1, Sound (RAPSody) will be bicycling across will be for women aged 14 and up. Choose The Diamond Experience; July 8, Danny St. Hugh Episcopal Church annual the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge as part of 4 from 8 courses. Fees: single, $50 or $45 Vernon-Elvis Tribute Artist; July 15, 133rd patio-bake sale in Allyn supports the local the 170-mile route, which starts and ends at if before July 14; $45 each for two; $75 ARMY Band; July 22, The Beatniks; July and extended community, including the Tacoma Community College and passes mother/daughter special. Lunch 29, JC Hyke. Key Peninsula. Lots of items for sale through Port Orchard, Shelton and included. Friday night Date Night movies at including furniture, linens, knit items Olympia. Training for this challenging ride Saturday, July 26, Women’s Workshop, Donkey Creek Park are for adults only and from Mission Creek Ladies, electronics, should start now for the Aug. 23-24 ride. Ft. Lewis-Russell Landing, 7:30 a.m. to 6 begin at dusk. Bring a chair or blanket sports equipment, tools, plants, and more. RAPSody is a fundraiser for the Bicycle p.m. fee, must register by July 19; Megan, and arrive early- July 11, “Casablanca”; July The church has been giving support to Alliance of Washington’s statewide bike 253-7828 25, “A League of Their Own.” the KPCS Food Bank for some time. advocacy and education efforts. Cost is Saturday night Family Night movies are The St. Hugh Episcopal Church is $80 through July 20. Registration closes Ongoing – McNeil Island begin at dusk at Skansie Brothers Park - located in Allyn, at the far end of E. on Aug. 17; www.rapsodybikeride.com or July 12, “Bee Movie”; July 26, “Happy Feet” Wheelwright, a short distance up 206-577-6999 Register online at information wanted Lakeland Way. The sale is 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. www.active.com. A local writer seeks stories, photos, and July 12 – Visit a farm memorabilia from the early days of July 19-20 – Summer Art July 26 – Car show at McNeil Island before residents were MayHill Farms in Port Orchard invites Festival Narrows forced off, and up to today. Accounts all to enjoy the farm, walk and see art involving McNeil, Longbranch and/or such as watercolors, cards, bamboo The 24th annual festival, sponsored by Cruise the Narrows Car Show at the Anderson Island residents joining walking sticks and wreaths, herb wreaths, Peninsula Art League and KeyBank, offers Tacoma Narrows Airport is from 9 a.m. to together in leisure, commerce, farming, felting, wool art and more. Farm has arts and crafts from over 150 artists, food 3 p.m. All years, models and makes of cars, etc., also wanted. Contact Chris at 884- labyrinth. Kids’ activities are from 10 vendors, music, and entertainment for motorcycles, and boats are welcome. Dash 9560 or email a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission and parking. children. The Summer Art Show is inside plaques, door prizes and trophies in over [email protected]. www.mayhillart.com KeyBank. Free shuttle buses will be at the 20 categories are awarded. Proceeds go to park-and-ride on Kimball Drive. Cruisers Charities. www.gigharbor- Now – Peninsula Youth July 14 & 21 – Saturday & Sunday, July 19-20, 10 cruisers.org Orchestra registrations Teen Survival a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday, Gig Harbor, free: July 26 – Grapeview Water The Peninsula Youth Orchestra is The Gig Harbor Police Department www.peninsulaartleague.com; Carol, Festival accepting applications in July for offers a program for teens called Act [email protected] or 265-8139 experienced string students (9-19 yrs Cautiously, Decide Carefully, with topics: The 15th annual Grapeview Water old, 1+ year(s) string experience) to July 14 - Internet Safety; July 21 - Bullying; July 19-20 – Allyn Days Festival, sponsored by the Grapeview join the PYO for String Camp ’08. Aug. 18 - School Safety. All classes will be Community Association, will be at the Fair Camp will be held August 11-15, with broken down into a two-hour class for Allyn’s Waterfront Park will be host to Harbor Marina. Good food, free activities rehearsals, master classes, two parents on Monday, Aug. 18 from 6-8 p.m. the 26th annual Allyn Days Salmon Bake for kids, a 3 balls/$1 putting derby, a silent concerts and fun. Paula, 253-534- Monday, July 14 & 21, 10-11 a.m. & Festival sponsored by the Allyn auction and a fishing derby (11:30-3) will 5384, [email protected] or followed by lunch, Gig Harbor Civic Community Association. Over 100 booths, be held-life jackets are mandatory for all www.harborpyo.org to download an Center, 3510 Grandview Street. Register including several micro-breweries, will be children. Saturday, July 26, 10 a.m-4 p.m. application.

JULYPUBLIC MEETINGS Pierce County Council District 6, July 2, 5:30 p.m. at Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main Street NW Fire District 16, July 8 and 22, 3 p.m. at Lakebay Fire Station Key Peninsula Community Council, July 16, 7 p.m. at Key Center Library KP Metro Parks, July 14, 7:30 p.m. at Volunteer Park Annex Peninsula School District Board, July 3, 5:30 p.m. (special meeting) and July 17, 6:30 p.m. (regular meeting) at the District Office, 14105 62nd Ave NW, Gig Harbor 18 Business www.keypennews.com • Key Peninsula News Key Center Roadhouse ready to serve

A new Key By Irene Torres, KP News didn’t anticipate having “this many heart of the house.” They both beam Peninsula people, so knowing how much to order, when recounting the Pierce County resident Father’s Day found Linda and Mike prep, and staff was a challenge at first.” Health Department inspector’s himself, Cuzzetta busy at the Key Center The Cuzzettas said the two months statement that the Roadhouse is “one server Lloyd Roadhouse, where they are every day since their opening have been of the cleaner restaurants” he has Rolfes, during breakfast, lunch and dinner — 6 gratifying, especially with the inspected. welcomes a.m. to close. During the week, they seat community support they’ve received. Because some guests had to be customers to an average of 80 to 100 guests a day, and Mike said, “We’ve already met friends turned away from the 65-seat restaurant the new on weekends between 150 and 175. who have placed us on their ‘short-list’ on Father’s Day, the Cuzzettas plan to Roadhouse Both share the philosophy that their of five restaurants. They want us to open the lounge for additional food Restaurant. guests (which they prefer over the term succeed. They feel a part of the service capacity when the next holiday customers) deserve to be treated to big business, and that feels really good.” comes around. Future plans for lounge portions at affordable prices. Mike said Mike said he has been in the entertainment like mellow two-piece some guests are “awestruck” that they restaurant industry for 50 years, music ensembles, a comedy-dinner can substitute starch for starch (sweet starting on a dish-line when he was 12. show and karaoke are being potato fries for home fries) at no extra He has since earned a degree in considered. charge, and if the kitchen has the restaurant management and has a Keith Thomas, the Cuzzettas’ ingredients, they will customize meals. teaching credential in institutional business partner, takes care of the He said, “This is a matter of educating management. Linda is a gourmet chef lounge business and accounting for the Photo by our guests to the fact that custom-made by hobby. restaurant. Thomas also owns the Sit-n- Mindi LaRose meals take longer.” Mike said they They refer to their kitchen as “the Sip Tavern in Wauna. Wings Pizza n Things bring memories of Pearls by the Sea

By Hugh McMillan, KP News

After months of sitting idle in its almost “National Monument” location in Purdy, the restaurant which for years was “Pearl’s by the Sea,” then, briefly, “The Beach House,” and, even shorter lived, “Margarita Beach,” has opened anew, and some patrons describe it as “the best location for a restaurant anywhere.” Its new moniker is “Wings Photo by Hugh McMillan Pizza n Things, Sports and Grill,” part of The crew of “Wings Pizza n Things, a nationally franchised food chain Sports and Grill” recently opened in Purdy based in Texas. It is co-owned by Patrick shares a bit of humor during a break. Ward and James and Natasha Jones. Everything has been freshly, brightly the highest regard. Some might say that repainted and there is a new attractive I am a perfectionist. Knowing how hard floor. Framed copies of vintage travel it is to open a restaurant for the first prints adorn the walls and in the niches time, I was hesitant to do it on my own. between the bar-lobby and the main Once James and Natasha Jones dining area are scattered not-at-all-exact approached with the idea, it was an hand-made models of some famous opportunity I couldn’t pass up.” aircraft including a Fokker tri plane, a James Jones, born and raised in Jenny, a P-51 Mustang, and even a Stuka. Bremerton and now a Purdy resident, is Ward, of Bremerton, says, “Purdy has employed at the Bremerton naval base. become my home away from home.” His wife, Natasha, was born in Japan and He has been in the restaurant has called several places home industry for 25 years, 11 of which were including the Purdy area. She teaches at the Bremerton Keg restaurant. He second grade nearby. Go online to has also worked such places as Black More than half of the restaurant’s Angus and Anthony’s. “Throughout all employees were born and raised on the www.keypennews.com these years,” he said, “I hold quality in Key Peninsula. to see more photos in the photo gallery! July 2008 • www.keypennews.com Business 19 Partying with ponies on the Key Pen

By Kristen Pierce, KP News and her husband, Jerry, own a home on Originally, Chamberlain’s pony was a several acres of land (also named the Sweet pet, until she came up with the idea to Mother-daughter team of Helen Medicine Farm), which they purchased in incorporate pony rides into a friend’s Chamberlain, founder of Sweet Medicine 1998. Since then, they have built arenas, a wedding reception. The ponies were such Party Ponies, and daughter Melissa beautiful barn, and many fenced pastures a success that the idea of hosting children’s Boardman work together on the Key for their “growing family” of miniature birthday parties evolved into a business. Peninsula. The name of their business is a ponies. Recently, they added a wonderful The children can ride by saddle or in derivative from Chamberlain’s primary playground for the children who come to carts. Chamberlain explains, “Either the business, Sweet Medicine Massages. She enjoy the ponies. children come here or we can bring the Chamberlain is a Burley native. She ponies to their homes.” She goes onto say, always had farm animals and horses to “I have a love and passion seeing the enjoy and take care of while growing up. expressions on the kids’ and adults’ faces She also participated in junior rodeos as a as they enjoy the ponies and make a young girl. The love of horses runs in the lifetime experience they’ll always family. Her uncle has several full-sized remember. We get to give them a piece of horses on the acreage adjoining her what I got to grow up with.” property in Purdy. Photo by Kristen Pierce Her future goals are to work with the On many occasions, Helen joined her Helen Chamberlain with her two black and white ponies and train aunt and uncle on outings to horse sales. At granddaughter Olivia, Melissa Boardman’s them to act together as a team while one of the sales, there was a particular black daughter, enjoying a visit with a pony. giving people rides in the custom-made and white miniature pony that stood out in buggy. She also hopes to be able to do her eyes and tugged at her heartstrings. five more miniature ponies. Their names more weddings. As far as long-term goals, Realizing she had not brought her wallet, are Calista, Junior, Bart, Blaze, and Too- both women hope to pass on the love for Chamberlain begged her aunt to dig in her Too, who has a newborn foal. “Each time miniature ponies and hopefully a purse for the money to buy the pony for my husband leaves town, I buy another thriving business, to Boardman’s her. Since then, she has bought and bred pony,” she admits. daughter, Olivia. 20 www.keypennews.com • Key Peninsula News July 2008 • www.keypennews.com 21 22 www.keypennews.com • Key Peninsula News

(From SALATIN, Page 1) next topic as Salatin discussed genetics on a weekly delivery basis. (Waltermire and geography. He discouraged has a Webpage for information about his and sentimentally desirable,” he said to importing breeds from regions foreign project at www.oaklandbayorganic- the guests sitting on hay bales and to our habitat. He explained the reason farm.net.) looking out upon the pastoral landscape breeds have geographic names After the presentation, Salatin was of Bryants’ sheep grazing on rich green (Shetland Ponies, Scottish Highlanders) surrounded by guests seeking pastures. is because over time they worked well in autographs. Some had become fans after Salatin first spoke about the brix of that region. “We need a Pierce County reading about Salatin in Michael Pollan’s grass. Like grapes, grass reaches a sheep,” he said. “It is a big mistake to “The Omnimvore’s Delimma” .and natural sugar content (brix) at its peak. bring in the wrong geographical animals, others brought copies of Salatin’s own A high brix in grass indicates a high just because they are cute, in preference books such as “EVERYTHING I WANT humus in soil, which is achieved when to the run of the mill stock from the TO DO IS ILLEGAL: War Stories from organic matters sweeten the soil. The neighbors,” he said. the Local Food Front,” “Holy Cows and farmers want a good sweet grass for their Once farmers achieve successful crops Hog Heaven,” or “Salad Bar Beef.” animals’ pasture and good pasture and herds, their next problem is getting Guests drove away from the Bryants’ requires good usage. That introduced their product to consumers, according to Kaukiki Farm enthused about farming the topic of Salatin’s mob grazing Salatin. “I believe the biggest hurdle is and about the prospect for the new technique. A mob of animals, such as Photo by Danna Webster distribution,” Salatin said as he began to farmers market in Key Center. Many of cattle or chickens, are crowded into a Joel Salatin speaks to visitors of Warwick describe a practice at his Polyface Farm them are involved with the market or restricted area of pasture for a given and Janice Bryant’s farm. where local farmers bring their produce with the HarvestFest Farm Tour that period of time and moved systematically to a central location and carpool it to the occurs the first Saturday in October. across the acreage. The mob acts as a markets. “Distribution and marketing After Salatin’s presentation, Janice single organism mowing the grass, while closely as possible. When the cows are collaborative based and shared at so Bryant was asked if she thought the Key enriching the soil. rotate out of one pasture, a portable much per pound,” he explained. Peninsula farmers market is a good idea, At Polyface Farm, Salatin employs his henhouse, called the Eggmobile, moves The distribution topic was particularly and answered, “I think it is essential as an mob grazing theory, which he says is in. The laying hens free range from it, significant to one guest, Todd outlet for local farmers in the nature’s model. Herbivores in nature eating bugs and scratching through Waltermire of Oakland Bay Farm in community to support each other.” mob for predator protection, moving cattle droppings, sanitizing the pasture Shelton. He has begun organizing Supportive farmers working to sustain daily onto fresh forage and away from just like birds in nature. farmers in his area into a fresh harvest- the farm lands was essential in the yesterday’s droppings. His goal is to Choosing the right animals based on share program. Consumer members message Salatin delivered to the Key approximate nature’s template as desirable inherited traits became the receive fresh produce from local farms Peninsula. July 2008 • www.keypennews.com 23 24 Off the Key www.keypennews.com • Key Peninsula News Kiwi Farms Fencing: A little bit of New Zealand on the KP Sharon Hicks, KP News The Bryant Family fence dream.” (l-r): Jackson, A lot of agricultural fencing is done for This is not the kind of fencing used in Warwick, McHardy bison, ostriches, horses and arenas. Kiwi a duel nor does the Kiwi bird enter the and Janice, on their Farms specializes in horse fencing and picture. It is about Janice Key Peninsula farm, farm planning on a custom basis. For and Warwick Bryant of Twin Creek Farm. many animals, it is necessary to put up Lakebay, who own a Warwick and Janice electric fencing with a noticeable top wire. fencing company in are owners of the Kiwi A lot of work is done with the Port Orchard. Fencing Company, Inc. conservation district in learning how to Warwick is from in Port Orchard. fence-off streams. Some interesting New Zealand and fencing has been done at the bear came to the United enclosures at the Point Defiance Zoo and States in 1988 at Key-ppreneurs Northwest Trek. When asked about a most the age of 19. He challenging job, Warwick said putting up a grew up on a farm ‘Success away Photo by Mindi LaRose chain link at the Monroe Prison, and that consisted mostly from home’ Bellevue and North Kitsap hospitals. of agricultural fencing. thinking about agricultural fencing in up a 15-mile fence over a two-year period, Outgrowing Port Orchard, Janice and Deciding there was more to life, he spent New Zealand and decided to start a which Warwick says is the longest. Another Warwick moved to Lakebay in November. five years touring and working in various business in Port Orchard. Looking for a was three miles around the perimeter. They have two sons, McHardy, 5 and countries in Africa, South America and name associated with Warwick’s Warwick’s staff will meet with clients to Jackson, 3. Europe before he ended up in Wyoming. country, they came up with the Kiwi bird find their particular need and come up Bryant has met a lot of white water rafters Janice grew up in Iowa and the two so their company became Kiwi Farms with a match, which can be of any material and thoruouly enjoys them as they are such met in Wyoming, were married in New Fencing Company, Inc. including PVC vinyl, electric, mesh, post a “happy-go-lucky kind of people,” much Zealand, then Janice was transferred to The company is a major one in and pole rails, chain link — the list goes like his friends back home. Asked if he the shipyard in Bremerton in 1989. Washington and does custom fencing of on. His goal is to help people’s dreams misses New Zealand, he says he returns That summer the Bryants started every kind and size. In Chehalis, they put come true, which he calls the “white picket there at least once a year, sometimes twice. July 2008 • www.keypennews.com History 25 Ferris wheel part of early history By Marge Radonich Special to KP News

Did you know one could ride a Ferris wheel and get a dish of ice cream in Vaughn before most folks had electricity in their homes? The Gordon Kingsbury family, with sons Ralph and Howard, were in the chicken business. Around 1930, Kingsbury bought new pullets, which had coccidiosis, a disease with no cure. He tore down the new chicken houses and used the lumber to build cabins and a dance floor. They called the resort at the end of Vaughn Bay Road Sunshine Beach. Most of the neighborhood kids gathered there to swim, and buy ice cream and penny candy. Audrey Whitfield Paul said recently, “When Mr. Kingsbury died, a part of Vaughn died, too.” Several books as well as a CD in the Key Peninsula Historical Museum are biographies and autobiographies of people who grew up on the peninsula, including Ralph Kingsbury’s “Ralph Has the Last Word” and Chet Dadisman’s “A Bit of Dadisman Genealogy and My Life Remembrances.” Dadismans had the Home warehouse on the waterfront, where trucks delivered feed to local farms and picked up eggs. Martha Moiré Swanson’s notes and photos tell about the Moiré family, the only residents of Palmer Lake from 1925 to 1943. A fence surrounded the lake, and the city of Tacoma raised muskrats for their pelts. Five albums on the history of Home were compiled by Stella Retherford. These and other books and collections of stories by local people can be read at the museum. Local history books for browsing and for sale include Bertha Davidson’s “Parade of the Pioneers,” R. T. Arledge’s “Early Days of the Key Peninsula,” Colleen Slater’s “The Key Peninsula,” Findlay and Paterson’s “Mosquito Fleet of South Puget Sound,” and several others. “Children of Home” is a CD, featuring stories by several people who grew up there. The free museum open Thursdays and Saturdays 1-4 p.m., accepts donations. Volunteer docents are needed. Call 884- 3702 for information. 26 Arts & Recreation www.keypennews.com • Key Peninsula News Beyond Borders: A taste of the world awaits

By PJ Callahan Special to the KP News Beyond Borders details The free festival is sponsored by the A multicultural music event is coming Two Waters Arts Alliance, the back to Longbranch on Aug. 2, bringing to Longbranch Improvement Club and the the Key Peninsula international music, Angel Guild, and takes place on Aug. 2 food, art and more. from noon to 6 p.m. at the LIC, Key Beyond the Borders, the creation of Peninsula Hwy. S., in Longbranch. The Mark Runions, a Longbranch resident, was four main acts are: Mooncoyne an “idea that took flight” last year when (Irish/Celtic), Leif Tutusek and Lora Runions and several members of Two Chiora (Zimbabwe-Shona song and Waters Arts Alliance began brainstorming dance), Ancient Sounds (multicultural Photo courtesy Mark Runions ideas for a fun, family-oriented summer instrumental) and Abráce (multilingual The festival brings international culture to the Key Peninsula for the second year. event celebrating the arts. vocal and percussion), as well as Initially Runions began by simply “Rhythm Intermission” in between those thinking about what he would like to see together last year, Runions said getting food and the music. The beer garden was acts. The event will feature an art show on the Key Peninsula. His first thought was quality bands to drive to this locale for one- also a popular hangout for adults because in the gym, a beer and wine garden, a “multicultural music event with hour sets for less than their normal fee was they could see and hear the musical acts. international food and desserts from something out of the ordinary.” The art a balancing act. “Fortunately, we were able “The drummers kept things moving the LIC kitchen. and food components came later, as the to negotiate here and there until we could during the breaks, the food was great and TWAA will accept artists' work Friday LIC and Two Waters began to put together meet the budget and make it work,” he we all seemed to sense that something 4-6 at the LIC. Art will be selected by a plan. Carolyn Wiley, events chair of the said. “I really appreciate the groups that special was happening,” Runions said. “It Bev Pederson and then hung Saturday LIC, was also instrumental in formulating recognized our budget constraints and helped keep alive the spirit I got involved morning. There is no entry fee and all the plan and coordinating the event. helped make it doable.” with over 20 years ago with some Key work must be retrieved at 6 p.m. The goal was to put together an Soliciting volunteers and having no Peninsula arts activists. It created a kind of Saturday. TWAA is leasing table space international flavored event with good track record for the event were the post-Woodstock feeling by exposing at $40 to artists or craft folks who music from around the world, art and biggest challenges. “We needed to make musicians and artists in a low-key way would like to sell work at the festival. food, and to “expose the local it sound appealing. We wanted to create a without commercialization.” Please contact Margo at community to wider variety of art and free event that offered music, art and This year’s event builds upon last year’s [email protected]. For more entertainment.” Grants from the Angel food to our community and would be success, with additional volunteer help, information or to volunteer, contact Guild and the Geneva Foundation attractive for families. For this area, we more tents for shade, and more. “This Mark Runions at 884-4807 or visit made a free event possible. knew it had to be free.” event offers the tastes, sights and sounds of www.twowaters.org. When asked about the biggest challenge Organizers said last year’s event drew a the world without a plane ticket or the group faced in putting the event good crowd, and everyone enjoyed the passport,” Runions said.

Movie screening ‘Music of the Night’ fireworks show at the Purdy Spit Key Peninsula resident Dan Johnson, managing director of Aspen Land By Jeanette Brown Tune in to KGHP at 97.7 or 89.9 to Surveying, wants to share with local Special to the KP News complete the experience with music! residents a movie that is important to Anyone interested in donating money him. “America…From Freedom To The fireworks display this year to this nonprofit group should email Fascism” didn’t make it to most theaters, organized by the Henderson Bay [email protected]. according to Johnson. Fireworks Committee will begin with “I saw it when it first came out. It made The Star Spangled Banner and such an impression on me that I want to include a selection of four songs: KGHP-FM, Peninsula School show it to as many as I can. I think it is of The Music of the Night by Michael District’s radio station heard on 97.7 value to others who are concerned about Crawford (Phantom of the Opera), or 89.9, to broadcast the the direction that freedom is going in this What I’ve Done by Linkin Park, synchronized music so that everyone country,” he says. So Johnson bought a Heavenly Day by Patty Griffin and who watches the show can hear and copy and his first public showing will be at Baba O’Riley by The Who. The listen to the music, which is the Civic Center on July 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Purdy Sand Spit is a great vantage choreographed to the fireworks the Whitman Room. The film is produced point for the Henderson Bay display. by Aaron Russo, who produced the feature Fireworks Show and can also be Organizers urge residents to Photo courtesy Susan Rule films “The Rose,” which introduced Bette enjoyed by those boating offshore. respect the privacy and safety of A view of the Henderson Bay fireworks Midler; and “Trading Places,” starring “The show was a great success last local property owners and not drive from the Gig Harbor side of the water. Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd. Russo year and a lot of fun,’ said organizer to the area, which has no extra promoted some of the ’60s successful rock Richard Gillette. parking. Boaters are advised to stay acts, including The Who, Janis Joplin, The Key Pen’s Keith Stiles will once a quarter-mile away from the barge Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane. again be in the control booth at for safety reasons. July 2008 • www.keypennews.com 27

Firefighters battle an early morning fire in Lake of the Woods on May 27.The fire was blamed on an electrical problem. Nearly 30 firefighters responded, including from two nearby jurisdictions.The home was destroyed, with losses including contents and a car estimated at $750,000. No injuries were reported. Photo by Hugh McMillan FD-16 STATS Key Peninsula Fire May total calls: 140 Department rescue calls Medical aid: 96 May 16: An adult male with severe Fires: 18 abdominal pain drove himself to his Burn complaints: 15 mother’s home. The mother called 911 for Vehicle crashes: 17 assistance before his arrival. He was Weather related: 0 treated and transported to a Tacoma Other: 8 hospital. Mutual aid received: 8 May 17: Medics restrained and Mutual aid given: 3 transported a combative woman who had reportedly overdosed on meth. suffered only minor injuries and was May 18: Two boys were wrestling when transported to a Tacoma area hospital. one struck the other in the head with a May 31: Paramedics were called to a piece of plastic. Medics were called after Lakebay residence twice in the same the parent of the injured child reportedly afternoon for a teenage female who struck the other boy in the head. A parent injured her hand and later threatened to of the second child drove him to a hospital harm herself. She was taken into custody and Pierce County sheriff’s deputies were by Pierce County sheriff’s deputies and called to investigate. transported by ambulance for evaluation May 23: Firefighters responded to a at a Tacoma hospital. rollover accident at the 2800 block of June 4: Medics responded to Minter Whiteman Road KPS. One patient was Creek Elementary school for an arm transported to a Tacoma hospital for fracture. The child suffered the injury on treatment. the playground. Medics splinted the arm May 23: A firefighter-paramedic and transported the patient to a Tacoma sustained back injuries when an oncoming hospital. vehicle crossed the centerline in the June 10: A teenaged male fell from his 11900 block of SR-302 and hit the skateboard and sustained a head injury on ambulance she was riding in. That driver Lackey Road. He was stabilized at the fled the scene. scene and transported to a Tacoma May 24: Paramedics responded to a hospital for treatment. Longbranch residence where an elderly June 11: Firefighters provided mutual female fell and suffered facial injuries. She aid in Kitsap County, north of the county was evaluated and transported to a line on 82nd Avenue NW. The residential Tacoma hospital. fire was contained to the second floor and May 25: Firefighters responded to an there were no injuries reported. automatic fire alarm at a residence in the June 12: Medics responded to an Key Center area. A contractor working at elderly male who suffered cardiac arrest as the home accidentally triggered the alarm. dispatchers coached a family member in May 30: Medics responded to a van that doing CPR. The patient was rushed to a rolled over and crashed on Jackson Lake Tacoma hospital while medics continued life road. The driver, reported to be impaired, saving efforts. 28 People & Lifestyles www.keypennews.com • Key Peninsula News Equestrian teaches therapeutic horsemanship

By Sharon Hicks, KP News two other horses belong to Boots ’n benefit from equine-facilitated therapy Breeches and two are privately owned. A are muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, What can you do with 35 acres? Sandra specialty of Hercules is that he will lower spinal bifida, multiple sclerosis, autism, Reid decided she could found Boots ‘n his head for a rider to disembark. learning disabilities, emotional Breeches Therapeutic Horsemanship, Cash, a Border Collie, fits right in and disorders, spinal cord or brain injuries and that’s what her JW Farms is about. loves to run with Oreo, back and forth, and many, many more. She is a member of the national the length of the indoor arena. If he is In June, Boots ‘n Breeches offered a organization NARHA, North American locked out, his head can be seen program called Horses for Heroes in Riding Handicapped Association, which bobbing up through the windows; he will Lakewood for wounded or disabled serves children and adults with then start running to catch attention. All veterans at Brookwood Equestrian disabilities. horses are matched to the riders and will Center. Growing up in Pennsylvania on a farm adapt to the rider’s ability. In many cases, Reid teaches classes on Monday with animals of all kinds, Reid developed adaptive materials such as special afternoons and Saturday mornings in a love for animals and horses, which has stirrups and back braces are used. Lakebay and Tuesday and Thursdays in carried on since she left her state at the Photo by Karina Whitmarsh Horses can help people in Lakewood. This summer, she will be age of 12. Reid’s life was interrupted, Sandra Reid at JW Farms in Lakebay. therapeutic horsemanship, as the increasing her classes and is looking for however, in 1998, when she was movement of the horse imitates the three more instructors. All classes are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and encourages them to develop to their human walk by gently and rhythmically one hour long. was unable to work for six months. (Her fullest through the therapeutic bond moving the rider’s body in a manner “Seeing interaction between rider and MS is now in remission.) The experience between horse and rider. Here, they can similar to a human gait. The riders show horse and to share the thrill of the rider gave her the incentive to realize her learn to regain balance, confidence, and improvement in flexibility, balance, is what makes my work so rewarding,” she dream of working with horses and people something they can bond to that will have muscle strength and posture. The says. “In one case, a little boy with autism in a therapeutic setting. Five years ago, an impact on the rest of their lives. In unique relationship formed with the who had not spoken was so thrilled that the dream came true in Port Orchard, April of this year, Reid moved her horse and rider can lead to increased he said ‘Mommy, look at me.’” starting out with two riders. That was the business to JW Farms in Lakebay on 35 confidence, patience and self-esteem Reid plans to continue Boots ‘n beginning of Boots ‘n Breeches. acres with six horses. for individuals with mental or Breeches for as long as she can, with Reid’s mission is to offer a superior Reid owns Oreo, a frisky appaloosa, emotional disabilities. long-range plans for the farm to benefit program that transforms individuals and and Hercules, a more serene haflinger; Some of the disabilities that commonly more advanced riders. July 2008 • www.keypennews.com People & Lifestyles 29 Key Pen contractor receives accolades for air museum work

By Jeanette Brown The F-16 aircraft that was flown by Special to the KP News Maj. Dean Eckmann on that day will be on static display at the Heritage Park Earlier this year, Key Peninsula’s located at the North Dakota Air Dennis Erickson watched with pride National Guard Base (Hector IAP); the while a crane lifted a F-16A fighter jet third F-16 fighter aircraft is being used onto a custom-designed cement display by another Air National Guard unit for pedestal he crafted and constructed at training. McChord Air Force Base, using 151,000 Erickson has worked in the pounds of cement and 10,000 pounds of construction and concrete industry one-inch steel re-bar. since the mid-1980’s and started his Key The aircraft was one of three F-16A Peninsula business, Viking Construction fighter jets that scrambled from their Co., in 1998. Originally from alert detachment located at Langley Air Minnesota, Erickson likes to travel to Force Base on Sep. 11, 2001. Lt. Col. Nome, Alaska, as much as possible to a Brad Derrig, a commander with the remote cabin located on an old gold 119th Operations Group, North Dakota mine claim that has been in the family Air National Guard, flew the jet over for almost 100 years. He also lived in Washington, D.C. that day to defend the Renton for a spell and in California Photo courtesy Erickson family Dennis Erickson at the base of the pedestal after the installation of the F-16. nation’s capital against further terrorist before moving back home to attacks. It was Derrig who flew the Minnesota. He met his wife, Duchess, in fighter one last time to its final resting Minneapolis. the beauty of Washington state. They historic aircraft onto its handsome place at the McChord Air Museum to In 1990, the couple decided to make have four children, Jesse (16), Caleb concrete base and pedestal. take its place in defense history and Lakebay their home, partly because (14), Zarissa (25) and Katrina (18). Erickson explained, “Ness Cranes await permanent display outdoors. The Duchess had grown up in California and Duchess is employed on the KP at picked up the F-16 and placed it on top museum will honor the contributions of missed the Pacific Ocean and the artbeads.com; in their spare time the of the pedestal and then the steel plates those who defended the United States mountains. The couple loves the laid- family likes to go on long road trips and were fitted together. The plates were on Sept. 11, 2001. back lifestyle on the Key Peninsula and they also like to go camping attached to both the jet and the pedestal Erickson said, “I learned about the F- and Fraser Mechanical based out of 16 jet project from a client while doing Shelton furnished them. I used BoMac a job in Longbranch. He had contacts at Concrete (of Key Pen) to mix my McChord and knew that the Western cement on site; otherwise, I did all of the Air Defense Sector (WADS) was looking cement work on the base and pedestal for a contractor with a background in for the F-16 myself, as the sole craftsman custom cement design. I told him I was and contractor for the project.” interested and he recommended me.” A ceremony followed, hosted by An official at WADS then contacted WADS on May 21 at McChord. Erikson him and Erickson made an received an invitation from U.S. Air appointment to look at preliminary Force Col. Paul D. Gruver, the design plans for the base and static commander of the Western Air Defense pedestal at McChord. “I started working Sector, to attend the F-16A dedication on the project during the middle of and civil leader reception. Gruver gave December 2007 and finished it on Feb. Erickson an honorary medal; Erickson 6,” he said. Channel 13 was on hand also met Lt. Col. Brad Derrig, the pilot Feb. 11 to cover the mounting of the of the historic F-16A jet. Erickson said, “I felt pretty good about being included in the dedication, and attending the event was important to me.” Erickson, who is no stranger to 8-foot- tall cement foundations, said he considers his participation in the $150,000 project “the pinnacle and highlight” of his construction career. He received a letter of appreciation from Col. Gruver that day, which stated, in part, “I would like to express my appreciation for Viking Construction’s outstanding work on the historic F-16A construction project… In particular, I want to recognize the superb craftsmanship and work of Dennis Erickson.” 30 www.keypennews.com • Key Peninsula News

(From MARKET, Page 1) Shop local that farmers gross more than crafters. Jackie Aitchison, a Kitsap County with nearly every Key Pen event, in The Key Peninsula Farmers Market resident who is director of the setting up the farmers market. Froode will be open through Sept. 28 every Washington State Farmers Markets worked on the organization, obtaining Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The Association, told the group she is health department and temporary use market is located in the parking lot of amazed that the KP Farmers Market was permits and insurance. Holly Hendrick, O’Callahan’s Pub and Grill, off Key pulled together in three months, since market manager, contributes to the Peninsula Highway in Key Center. it took four years to get as many vendors marketing effort, and is working to set up Booths are $10 per day or $100 for for the Poulsbo Farmers Market. a demonstration booth each week. the entire season. Applications are still The ratio of three producers to one Barbara Schoos is treasurer and accepted from produce vendors, and crafter for booth slots was established in developed the bylaws. Danna Webster is there is a waiting list for crafters. For response to input from the community, community liaison and facilitates information, contact 884-6350. who didn’t want the market to turn into communications. Claude Gahard, as vice a crafts fair. Froode said, “This issue has president, worked with the Pierce been a bit difficult, with a sudden rush Conservation District to secure a small farmers. They need direct marketing to of crafters wanting to sign on, but we grant for startup funds. Ramona Dickson decrease transportation costs.” are trying to come up with some conducts some of the marketing efforts Calahan, owner of O’Callahan’s, is creative solutions and balance that.” and serves as community liaison. Greg lending his business expertise to the The ratio set for KP producers to Calahan is donating the site space and market’s board. His mentoring with the vendors selling products from other serves as mentor. September Hyde volunteers focuses on the commercial areas in the state (e.g., peaches from designed the farm map and guide. Kim aspect. He said, “I want people to shop in Eastern Washington) has been easier to Sutherin worked on market brochures. Key Center. With the gas crunch, it manage, as all of the current vendors Froode said, “All of these volunteers have should become the norm to buy local. are local. been amazing and this market would not And I want to maximize the use of the O’Callahan’s will have live music in have come to fruition if it weren’t for corner real estate.” the beer garden on Sunday afternoons, Photo by Karina Whitmarsh each individual’s input and spirit.” The market is a member of the providing entertainment during the Proud winners of one of the raffle prize- Webster said, “The motivation of the Washington State Farmers Market market. Calahan said, ‘I think it (the lettuce from Gourmet Food and Flowers, farmers market is to preserve the local Association, and as such must follow farmers market) will do real well if they Timothy and Kimberly Oaks. identity, to empower and support local certain rules, including one requiring run it like a business.” July 2008 • www.keypennews.com 31 32 Cover story www.keypennews.com • Key Peninsula News KPMS receives national science award By PJ Callahan, KP News small committee that will decide how the in student achievement and engagement equipment can best be distributed to in science, science achievement upon Key Peninsula Middle School’s science have the greatest impact on student entering high school and family and math program received a boost the learning,” she said. “This process will be participation in science.” “The school’s first week of June when the school was systematic, aligned with our KPMS vision science achievement scores have named one of six 2008 Intel Schools of and will reflect the input and improved from 26.1 percent to 41.5 Distinction. KPMS was selected as the participation of staff.” percent over the past four years,” the best middle school in the nation for This newest award piggybacks on the Website stated. “All training, mentoring science excellence from among school’s three-year partnership with and coaching is data-driven and is done hundreds of applicants nationwide. The NASA as an Explorer School from 2004 through the lens of ‘what is best for the annual program honors schools for to 2007. One goal of the NASA program students?’” implementing innovative and replicable is for schools to build relationships with “I think that our Science Department math and science programs that produce other programs and agencies that can commitment to student-focused positive educational results. further support the school’s goals of learning, science taught across curricular “Each winning school has achieved STEM (science, technology, engineering areas (i.e. language arts and math), the academic excellence in math and science and math) education. According to NASA focus, high district standards and by embracing such 21st century learning Borders, KPMS has actively sought inquiry-driven lessons have significantly Photos by Mindi LaRose skills as digital literacy, critical thinking partnerships to sustain all components of impacted our science scores,” Borders KPMS eighth grader Robert Casey holds a and problem solving, as well as teamwork the original program. said. “dime to the sky” as he was asked to do and community involvement,” said “We have partnerships with Museum of Representatives from KPMS will attend by Steve Biles of Jet Propulsion Brenda Musilli, Intel Corp. director of Flight, American Institute of Aeronautics an awards celebration in Washington, Laboratory/NASA. KPMS students education. “Math and science skills are and Astronautics, Spitzer Space D.C., on Sept. 9, where one Star interacted via video conferencing with more important than ever, both to an Telescope, Mauna Kea Observatories, Innovator will be announced. The Biles, who was located in California at individual’s success and our country. We McChord Air Force Base, Starbucks, winning school will receive an additional NASA’s JPL. A rotating camera and honor these exemplary schools for their Albertsons, Angel Guild, Washington $15,000 grant and additional products microphones were set up in the classroom, excellence in serving as role models to Space Grant Consortium, Tacoma and services, bringing the Star Innovator which allowed the students to also be seen educational institutions across the Astronomical Society, Olympia award to more than $200,000. and heard by the speaker. nation.” Astronomical Society, University of The school will receive a $10,000 grant Washington and many others,” Borders from Intel and an award package that said. “These partnerships help with includes curriculum materials, mentors, guest speakers, grant funds and professional development resources, more.” hardware and software valued at more Intel evaluated each competing school than $160,000. Award sponsors include based on providing hands-on Dell, DyKnow, eInstruction, Futurekids, investigative experiences, incorporating a Scantron, SMART Technologies and variety of instructional strategies and SpectrumK12. meeting rigorous education industry Kareen Borders, who teaches sixth- and standards and assessment benchmarks, eighth-grade science and led KPMS’ such as the Information and NASA Explorer School team, said the Communication Technology literacy school “will not find out what is in the maps developed by the Partnership for technology package until the awards 21st Century Skills. ceremony in September.” According to Intel’s Website, KPMS was “At that point, we will put together a honored for making “dramatic changes July 2008 • www.keypennews.com People & Lifestyles 33 Parks’ artist in residency programs provide inspiration

By Robin Peterson park in Yellowstone in 1872. The national Robin Peterson at Special to KP News parks residency program was started in the Sieyh Bend at 1984. Today, more than 29 parks Glacier National Go take a hike. In fact, spend the participate, each with its own individual Park. summer hiking in one of the most goals and requirements. You can find beautiful national parks in the country. which parks offer AIR programs by visiting Better yet, live in a comfortable log www.nps.gov/archive/volunteer/air.htm. cabin inside the park for a month When I first heard about the national exploring a world heritage site and parks’ AIR programs, I did some research biosphere reserve. Can you imagine a online and found that Glacier Park was better summer job? The job I’m interested in an illustrator. With my describing is the Artist in Residence background in illustration and natural (AIR) for Glacier National Park. You, science, it seemed perfect timing for my too, could have a summer job like this. application. Fortunately, park Photo courtesy Artist residency programs in many administrators agreed and I headed to Robin Peterson shapes and forms have been around for Montana for my first summer residency over a century. In a nutshell, these in 2006. My project was ambitious: create published as a poster by the Glacier was watching wolf puppies in the wild. My programs allow visiting artists to stay and a poster that depicts the diversity of a Natural History Association. The poster project for 2007 was a children’s alphabet work in special places that are conducive place known for just that. depicts more than 100 identifiable flora, featuring plants and animals of the area to creativity. They are offered by all sorts of I wasted no time hitting the trails, fauna and geologic features of the park. I for the Glacier Park Website. The organizations, including the national eventually hiking more than 150 miles in also self-published a book of photographs alphabet is a combination of photos and parks system. No two programs are alike, the park. My summer research included and natural history about the region line drawings that may be downloaded as and each residency includes opportunities thousands of digital photographs, a full called Jewels in the Crown. coloring pages. I also self-published the and conditions specific to each location. sketchbook and incredible experiences With such a successful experience for drawings and a series of oil paintings as a Artists and their works were learning about the park and its both the park and for me, it wasn’t Glacier Park alphabet in book form. instrumental in the formation of the inhabitants. I brought all this material difficult to convince them to have me back Recently, I exhibited 28 original oil national parks system. Thomas Moran’s home to pull the project together in the in 2007. The second summer was an paintings of Glacier at the Kimball Gallery landscape paintings brought public studio over the next six months. The result equally wonderful experience. A highlight in Gig Harbor. support to the creation of the first national is an acrylic painting that has been Inspiration in our national parks is not just for painters, it is for writers, musicians, sculptors, performance artists and everyone, like you and me. The artist in residence program honors the tradition of artists as advocates and interpreters of America’s parks and wilderness areas. The pressures of expansion and commercialism weigh heavily against the value of the pristine wild lands that our forebears saw fit to protect for us. If artists can help remind us of the irreplaceable value of natural areas held in trust for future generations, we will have done our part to continue the legacy. The best summer job you’ll ever have is waiting at a national park near you. Go take a hike, be inspired. 34 www.keypennews.com • Key Peninsula News

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MinterCreek Elementary School students (front) Joey and Ricky Russell enjoy the night with their dad, Rick, classmates and teachers at the MinterCreek Mariners’ game night in May.The Mariners may have lost to the Tigers at the Friday night game, but the Minter Creek Elementary school was recognized on the readerboard at Safeco Field. Photos by September Hyde Below, Sharon Lisicich of Gig Harbor, representing the United States Tennis Association Pacific Northwest, presents a $2,500 check to KP Civic Center President Ben Thompson for tennis court improvements. Left to right, Rufus Clark, Phil Bauer, Peter Kram (USTA member),Thompson, Loyd Miller and Lisicich. USTA Pacific Northwest gives about $200,000 per year, 10 percent of its annual budget for tennis court developments in communities in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and some areas of Idaho and British Columbia.The two-tone green courts were expected to be finished press time, and an opening ceremony with barbecue fundraiser is planned for August. Photo by Colleen Slater Above, Katie Goins participates in the Narrows Pony Club fundraiser dressage show in June.The club was started by children and parents of the Key Peninsula to support their children in their activities. Photo courtesy Krisa Davis/www.equine-reflections.org Bottom left, David Baycroft, 3, prepares with his wheelbarrow and shovel for the groundbreaking of WayPoint Church in early June. More than 70 church members and friends, including Pastor Heinz Malon of KP Lutheran Church, gathered for the ceremony. Photo by Colleen Slater

New Key Pen author Dick Dixon with his dog, Chloe, at a reading of his book “My Heroes Have Always Been Dogs” at Borders Books in Gig Harbor. Chloe is one of the dogs portrayed in the book. Photo by Sharon Hicks A quartet of Northwest Pipe and Drum members swirls onto the scene at the Key Peninsula Veteran’s Institute’s annual “Aisle of Honor” and memorial services on May 25. Photo by Hugh McMillan