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81ST RHODY PROGRAM

Turn out for ‘Rockin’ Rhody’ Festival Festival provides free, family-friendly entertainment

By Leader Staff The 81st Rhododendron Festival honors Washington’s state flower and is the oldest community-based festival in Port Townsend and Jefferson County.

The following list features Rhododendron Festival Association events as well as other special events and performances traditionally staged in conjunction with Rhody Fest week.

The Rhododendron Festival Association is a volunteer-based organization that welcomes new members – and fundraising support. The association’s 2016 executive board members are Debbie LaFollette, president; Juanita Maples, vice president; Brandi Hamon, secretary; and Polleen Johnson, treasurer.

Volunteers are welcome and needed. Learn more via its Facebook page or at rhodyfestival.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18

TRIKE RACES Trike race registration 5:30 p.m., races 6 p.m.

Sponsors: Sunrise Rotary Club Location: Downtown

Children ages 1-6 are eligible; assemble at the corner of Madison and Water streets at City Hall. Races start at Madison and finish

Rhody’s Royal Quartet

The royal court of the 2016 Rhododendron Festival, the only festival in Washington named after the official state flower, are (clockwise, from back left) Princess Kayla Calhoun, Princess Morgan Wilford, Rhody Ambassador Eryn Reierson and Queen Fiona Shaffer. They posed Monday in the Centennial Rhododendron Garden at Fort Worden State Park. Photo by Nicholas Johnson

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Welcome to Rhody!

Here comes the 81st Rhody Fest Grand Parade!

Saturday’s 81st Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade starts at 1 p.m. in Uptown on Lawrence Street at the fire hall, proceeds downhill to Monroe Street and then to Water Street, turning to an end on Adams Street.

Spectators, especially those along the Monroe Street hill and downtown, are asked not to leave too early, even if there are gaps in the parade. (With marching bands, which do stop and perform along the way, gaps between units are inevitable.)

When the Cake Picnic contingent appears, followed by the DM Disposal garbage truck, the parade is over.

Spectators can then follow the Grand Parade downtown to Pope Marine Park and the fourth annual Cake Picnic: 2,000 slices of free cake, a dance party and a tug-of-war contest.

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CHECK IN Stop! All Grand Parade units must check in between 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the sign-up desk at the former visitor center on Sims Way (you can’t miss it as you drive into Port Townsend past the boatyard) to receive an entry number and parking space staging.

Neighborhood residents and businesses are thanked in advance for their cooperation during this busy day on the side streets adjacent to the parade route.

57 Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce

OUR ENTRIES This is the Grand Parade lineup as of May 16. Late entries could be added toward the parade’s end. Please remember to show your appreciation and give all parade participants your applause!

PRE-PARADE Tenino Motorcycle Drill Team GRAND PARADE 1 East Jefferson Fire Rescue 2 Port Townsend Police Department 3 Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Dave Stanko

52 Port Townsend Main Street “Taste of PT” 53 The Quimper Corgi Clan 54 Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July Festival 55 Meridian Middle School Band & Color Guard 56 Elect Bill Bryant, Governor

Queen Fiona Shaffer is front and center, with Princesses Morgan Wilford (left) and Kayla Calhoun, on the “Rockin’ Rhody” float in the Sequim Irrigation Festival, where it was judged a first-place award. Courtesy photo by Brandi Hamon

8 Rhody Fest Ambassador Eryn Reierson

19 Life Care Center of Port Townsend

9 Rhody Fest Queen’s Court: Marissa Kieffer, Te Amo Lanphear-Ramirez and Jenessah Seebergoss

20 Port Townsend High School Alumni Association

10 Rhody Junior Royalty on George Earl Memorial Kiwanis Choo Choo: firstgraders Pierce Edgar, Lily Justis, Lorelei Turner, John Neville, Tim Manly Jr. and Miranda Banker 11 Port Townsend Senior Royalty Jim and Karen Pate 12 Tri-Area Senior Royalty Hester McKinney-Cumming and Greg Vinson

21 Marysville Strawberry Festival 22 Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County 23 Rakers Car Club 24 Jefferson Healthcare

36 Rhody Run, Port Townsend Marathon Association

82 Hadlock Motel 83 Hadlock Building Supply 84 San Juan Baptist Church 85 The Boiler Room

58 Jefferson Transit

86 Chimacum High School Band & Color Guard

59 Relay for Life of Jefferson County (July 16-17)

87 Olympic Community Action Programs

60 Sumner High School Band & Drill Team

88 Centrum Arts Foundation

61 The Station Signs & Screen Printing 62 Les Schwab Tire Center

89 Daffodil Festival 90 Jefferson County Democrats 91 Meridian High School Band

65 Seaport Landing

92 Daughters of the American Revolution

66 Jefferson County PUD

93 Rainer Classic Chevy Club

67 Key City Public Theatre

94 The Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Skulpture Race

39 Clan Gordon Pipe Band 40 Port Orchard Fathoms O’ Fun Festival 41 Ukuleles Unite

26 Peninsula Midwives

42 The Church United

27 Elect Tim Thomas, County Commissioner

43 Jefferson County Historical Society 44 Port Angeles High School Band

30 Arrow Lumber

5 Port Townsend High School Band

14 Marrowstone Island Citizen of the Year Mike Zimmerman

45 Clallam County Fair Royalty

31 Unexpected Brass Band

46 Port Townsend Street Ministry

6 Grand Marshal Jim “Kiwi” Ferris, Edensaw Woods

15 Rhody Fest Weekly Event Winners

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47 Thunderbird Rodeo 48 First Federal Bank

7 81st Rhododendron Festival float with Queen Fiona Shaffer, Princess Morgan Wilford and Princess Kayla Calhoun

16 Gideon’s Army

33 Washington State Apple Blossom Festival

18 Chimacum Middle School Band

81 Ingraham High School Band

38 Elect Mike Chapman, 24th District Representative

29 White River High School Band

17 Sunfield Land for Learning

80 First Robotics Team No. 4918

63 Capital Lakefair Festival

13 Naval Magazine Indian Island Cmdr. Nicolas Vande Griend

4 American Legion Marvin G. Shields Memorial Post 26 Color Guard

9 Double Wide Hunting Lodge

37 Port Townsend Braves Youth Football

25 Wells Fargo Stagecoach

28 Key City Fish Co.

78 Port Townsend School of the Arts

34 Jefferson County Fair

49 Port Townsend Elks Lodge 317

35 Totem Middle School Band

50 Interlake High School Band & Drill/Flag Team

64 Carl’s Building Supply

68 Classical Glass Corvette Club 69 Elect Jeff Randall for PUD Commissioner 70 QFC Quality Food Centers, Port Hadlock & Port Townsend 71 Jefferson County Public Health

95 Squalicum High School Band 96 Mason County Forest Festival 97 Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary Club 98 American Red Cross

72 Sequim Irrigation Festival

99 United Good Neighbors of Jefferson County

73 O’Meara Performing Arts Academy

100 Ferndale High School/ Middle School Band

74 Real American Pageants

101 Re-elect Keith Harper, Superior Court Judge

75 Tumwater Middle School Band & Color Guard

102 Kingston Lumber

76 Port Townsend Cub Scout Pack 4477

103 Cake Picnic (free slices, music downtown after parade)

77 St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church

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before Monroe Street.

Each age and each wheel group has a separate chance to compete, with ribbons going to the first three places in each race. All entrants receive a participant ribbon.

The wheel groups include tricycles, big wheels and small two-wheel bikes with training wheels (all four wheels must touch the ground at the same time).

Rhody Fest royalty presents two “best decorated” awards, which come with an invitation to be in Saturday’s Grand Parade.

THURSDAY, MAY 19

FUNTASTIC CARNIVAL Funtastic Traveling Shows brings a carnival to Jefferson County Memorial Athletic Field downtown.

Carnival starts at 5 p.m.

Thursday and runs through Saturday. No pets and no smoking on the field.

PET PARADE Pet Parade registration 3:30 p.m., judging 4 p.m., parade starts 4:30 p.m.

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Street closures Be alert to the wooden “no parking” placards along and in streets, set up well in advance of specific events. Violators may be towed. Motorists: Please pay attention to signs and personnel at the event locations.

On Saturday, May 21, the Grand Parade route closes at noon.

Point Hudson (off Monroe Street) is closed to vehicle traffic ingress and egress from about 11:30 a.m. until about 3 p.m., as is the parking lot next to the city skateboard along Monroe.

On Sunday, May 22, the Rhody Run XXXVIII means traffic closures along its 7.46-mile route, particularly Cook Avenue.

Location: Uptown

Arrive on Lawrence Street between Pierce and Van Buren by 3:30 p.m. Judging begins promptly at 4 p.m. – participants must have a registration ribbon to be judged.

Line up two by two; the judges look at each group and determine first, second and third places per category. Ribbons are awarded for each category (unusual animals, cats and kittens, rabbits, small dogs, medium dogs, large dogs, and one category for goats, llamas and horses). Remember to walk slowly, so that people can take in the sights.

Rhody Fest royalty awards the title of “best decorated,” which includes an invitation to be in Saturday’s Grand Parade.

The parade progresses along Lawrence from Harrison to Quincy streets – do not stop on the street or it will back up the parade, where Safeway provides goodies for the participants on the Port Townsend Community Center lawn.

Pets must be contained or leashed. All participants younger than 6 must have an adult with them. Line up behind the category sign relating to your pet. Questions? Contact Elsa Golts at 379-1676 or 643-1339.

Also, plan ahead and park your car near the end of the parade route, not at the beginning. It means walking to

It’s Rhododendron Festival week in Port Townsend, which comes with family fun – and parking restrictions. Please be alert to noparking restrictions leading up to our parades and including the Rhody Run on Sunday. Remember to plan your arrival time to make it for the event registration (if needed) and to secure a viewing spot. Map by Lisa Jensen

reach the starting line, but that is less disruptive to the parade than walking back through the parade route when it’s over. (It is also closer to the carnival downtown, for children and families heading in that direction.)

FRIDAY, MAY 20 KIDDIES PARADE

Kiddies Parade registration 2 p.m., judging 3 p.m., parade 3:30 p.m.

Sponsor: Kiwanis Club of Port Townsend Location: Uptown to downtown

Arrive in Uptown at corner of Adams and Lawrence streets for registration at 2 p.m.; judging begins promptly at 3 p.m. Must have a registration ribbon to be judged. Parade starts at 3:30 p.m. on Lawrence Street, from Quincy to Monroe and down the hill, ending at Water Street, with units dispersing onto Madison (City Hall).

Award categories are: Preschool Groups, Disney/Storybook, Wheels, Superheroes, Sports, Nature, Animals, Fantasy, Original/Unique and Youth Groups (gymnastics, dance, scouts, 4-H, etc).

Ribbons for first, second and third places are awarded in each category. The top winner of all categories may join the Grand Parade.

Parents and other adults are asked to remember that this is a kiddie parade and not to walk in the parade

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unless absolutely necessary. Again, plan ahead and park your car near the parade route’s end.

FUNTASTIC CARNIVAL Carnival rides and games are located within Jefferson County Memorial Athletic

Field downtown. Opens 4 p.m.

KIWANIS BRATS & BREW Location: Legion Hall, 4-8 p.m.

Sponsor: Kiwanis Club of Port Townsend

New this year, the Kiwanis Club hosts a Brats and Brew Fest (instead of a fish fry) at the American Legion Marvin G. Shields Memorial

Post 26, corner of Water and Monroe streets (enter door from Water Street). Food tickets are $8; beer and wine is $5 a glass, soda or water is $2. There are indoor and outdoor beer gardens. Brats are served until 8 p.m., brew until 10 p.m. Music is by Timberfoot, an alt-rock band with undertones of blues and jazz. Proceeds benefit Kiwanis community service projects.

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HAIR & BEARD CONTEST Hair and Beard Contest registration 5:15 p.m., judging 5:30 p.m.

Sponsor: Courtyard Cafe Location: Downtown

Mustaches, beards, braids, long hair: Show it off!

All ages! Come to the judging stand at the corner of Monroe and Water streets, outside the Legion Hall, to see this event, followed by the Bed Races. Categories include a category for children, and every entrant receives a prize.

Kids 12 and younger: Longest Hair, Best Braid, Best Mohawk, Best Dreadlocks, Rhody Spirit, Fan Favorite.

Adults, Hair: Longest Hair, Best Braid, Most Unique Hair, Best Dreadlocks, Rhody Spirit, Fan Favorite. Adults, Beards: Longest Beard, Best Mustache, Most Unique, Fan Favorite.

BED RACE & RALLY Bed Race & Rally registration opens 5:30 p.m., closes 6 p.m., races start at 6:30 p.m.

Location: Downtown

It’s more than just four wheels, four pushers and one rider; the Rhody Fest Bed Race & Rally also involves fun and games. Gather along Water Street between Monroe Street (Legion Hall)

Jefferson Transit Authority advises people to check their website for Rider Alerts posted for route deviations on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to take into account street closures for Rhody Fest events; check jeffersontransit.com.

Grand Parade attendees may use the Haines Place Park-and-Ride near Safeway and ride the No. 11 Shuttle to their favorite parking spot. The last shuttle departs the park-and-ride at 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, and resumes service at 3 p.m.

and Madison (City Hall) to catch the action. Entry forms may be downloaded from the Rhododendron Festival website on Facebook or from rhodyfestival.org.

Contestants must provide their own beds. Beds must have a foam or pad mattress, a headboard and a footboard.

Wheels cannot exceed 12 inches in overall diameter and 3 inches in width. Bed must have one rider who weighs at least 100 pounds (judges check), and four people must propel the bed. The bed must remain in its assigned lane throughout each race.

The racing grid is determined at registration. There is an award for the best-decorated bed, so pick a theme – or use this year’s 81st festival theme, “Rockin’ Rhody.”

Rhododendron Festival Royalty for 2016 are (from left, back row) Princess Morgan Wilford, Queen’s Court Te Amo LanphearRamirez, Queen Fiona Shaffer, Queen’s Court Marissa Kieffer, Rhody Ambassador Eryn Reierson, Queen’s Court Jenessah Seebergoss and Princess Kayla Calhoun; (front row) Junior Royalty John Neville, Pierce Edgar, Tim Manly, Jr., Lorelei Turner and Miranda Baker. Not pictured is Junior Royalty Lily Justis. Photo by Lisa Jensen

Fest Grand Parade Day. Instead, the market sets up SATURDAY, on Polk Street (the WednesMAY 21 day Market location), with the same hours, 9 a.m.-2 RHODY BREAKFAST p.m. The market’s presence BPO Elks Lodge 317 hosts means additional food and its annual pancake breakfast beverage options for parade fundraiser, 8-11:30 a.m. at watchers, and more demand the lodge, 555 Otto St. Tick- for parking slots. ets, $7.

RHODY GOLF Port Townsend Golf Club hosts the Jim Caldwell Memorial Rhody Festival Golf Tournament. Players can attend events on one or both days. On May 21, the tourney begins at 8 a.m. and is an individual stroke play event with an entry fee of $35 plus $10 greens fees for nonmembers. Proceeds benefit the Rhododendron Festival Association. There are plenty of prize opportunities.

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PTHS MUSICAL Port Townsend High School’s spring musical is “West Side Story.” Box office opens at 6 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m., production starts at 7 p.m. at PTHS auditorium. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and students, and FARMERS MARKET $3 for children ages 12 and New this year, the Port younger. Families are admitted for $25. Proceeds fund Townsend Farmers Market is not canceled on Rhody future shows at PTHS.

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FUNTASTIC CARNIVAL Carnival rides and games are located within Jefferson County Memorial Athletic Field downtown. Opens at noon.

RUNNING OF THE BALLS Sunrise Rotary Club sponsors this golf ball “race” down a course on Monroe Street and (if you are lucky) funneled into the winner’s circle. Setup begins at noon, with the race at 12:30 p.m.

Advance “Running of the Balls” tickets are available at the Port Townsend Food Co-op and Safeway. Tickets are sold on parade day at the top of the course at Monroe and Lawrence streets, and at the bottom at Monroe and Washington streets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. The winning ball earns its “owner” $2,000, with $500 for second place and $250 for third place.

New this year, the Noon Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, Jefferson Healthcare and Fort Worden Public Development Authority represent teams that have purchased 100 colored golf balls to be added to the approximately 2,500 white golf balls representing purchased raffle tickets. The four teams (Rotary is yellow, Kiwanis is red, Jefferson Healthcare is blue, Fort Worden PDA is green) are eligible for the individual prize as well as the team competition. The

team with the most golf balls to reach the finish gate wins back $400, which must then be awarded to a nonprofit of its choice.

GRAND PARADE Grand Parade registration 8 a.m.noon near Visitor Center on Sims Way; parade at 1 p.m.

Sponsor: Rhododendron Festival Association Location: Uptown to downtown

The parade forms on Lawrence Street and begins at Harrison Street (fire hall), proceeding to Monroe and then to Water, ending at the corner of Water and Adams streets, turning onto Adams. The review stand and See SCHEDULE, Page 4▼

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ingredients are mostly organic; and there is a glutenfree option. New this year, cake plates and forks are compostable.

Once the 2,000 slices are served, a dance party commences with DJ Captain Peacock handling the music. The event includes a choreographed flash mob performance by local dance studios. Following the Dance Party, the Unexpected Brass Band parades into the Pope Marine Park lawn for the return of an epic tug-of-war match.

New this year, artist Cougar George has designed art for a Cake Picnic T-shirt to be sold as an event fundraiser.

Donations to sustain the Cake Picnic idea are welcome; visit cakepicnic.com.

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announcers (Janet Emery and Louie Espinoza) are in front of the Legion Hall on Monroe. (See parade lineup on program page 1.) Let the participants hear from you!

Vehicle access to Point Hudson resumes at about 3 p.m.

SPAGHETTI FEED BPO Elks Lodge 317 hosts its annual post-parade spaghetti feed fundraiser, 5-8 p.m. at the lodge, 555 Otto St. Tickets, $7.

PTHS MUSICAL Port Townsend High School’s spring musical is “West Side Story.” Box ofCAKE PICNIC, AFTERfice opens at 6 p.m., doors PARTY, TUG-OF-WAR open at 6:30 p.m., producCake Picnic, begins after parade tion starts at 7 p.m. at PTHS ends, about 2:30-3 p.m. auditorium. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for senior Sponsors: Thunderbull citizens and students, and Productions and others $3 for children ages 12 and Location: Downtown younger. Families are admitFollow the Grand Parade ted for $25. Proceeds fund downtown to Pope Marine future shows at PTHS. Park (across from City Hall) for 2,000 slices of free cake, SUNDAY, in the interest of building MAY 22 community through celebration. The baking team of RHODY BREAKFAST Meredith Milholland and BPO Elks Lodge 317 Kellen Lynch is joined this year by Sara Spaeth. The hosts its annual pancake cake flavors are a secret; breakfast fundraiser, 7-9

Registration is 9-10:15 a.m. at the lodge, 555 Otto a.m. inside the Fort Worden St. Tickets, $7.

Commons. (Packet pickup RHODY GOLF for preregistered is 4-7 p.m., Port Townsend Golf Club May 21 at Commons). Race hosts the Jim Caldwell Me- starts at 11 a.m. This 12K morial Rhody Festival Golf (7.46-mile) race/run/jog/walk Tournament. On May 22, prides itself as “the run that starting time is 9 a.m. for cares for the runner.” this two-person, best-ball Entry fees through 5 p.m., event. Entry fee is $30 plus May 19 are: $10 for youths $10 greens fees for nonmem- (ages 15 and younger), $20 bers. Proceeds benefit the for active duty military (be Rhododendron Festival As- prepared to show ID when sociation. Call 385-4547. checking in on race day), $20 for seniors ages 65 and older, and $35 for adults. On the day of race, the general adult fee is $45.

Register online at rhodyrun.com.

The fourth annual Kids Sprint for Health is a pre– Rhody Run event for youngsters ages 9 and younger.

Registration opens at 9 a.m. and sprints begin at 9:30 a.m. on the Fort Worden Parade Ground. Three agelevel heats are planned (ages 7-9, 4-6 and 3 and younger).

This year marks the 20th RHODY RUN year that the Port Townsend Rhody Run XXXVIII’s registration School of Massage has pro9-10:15 a.m., race 11 a.m., awards vided free massages to en2 p.m. trants before and after the race, using space on Fort Sponsor: Jefferson Healthcare, Worden’s Officer’s Row. Port Townsend Marathon Association and friends Location: Begins and ends at Fort Worden State Park.

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James “Kiwi” Ferris, cofounder of Edensaw Woods, has been named grand marshal of the 2016 Rhododendron Festival.

Photo by Nicholas Johnson

Ferris honored as grand marshal of Rhododendron Festival James “Kiwi” Ferris of Edensaw Woods has been named grand marshal of the 2016 Rhododendron Festival.

It’s not the only big honor that Ferris has received this year. He also was named “Washington Small Business Person of the Year” during National Small Business Week earlier this year.

Ferris helped to start Edensaw Woods more than 30 years ago, and has created a national and international reputation for providing wood products and “measuring success in terms of satisfied customers rather than board footage,” as he likes to say.

But Ferris also has a reputation in the community for serving and caring for customers.

Ferris came to Port Townsend from New Zealand in 1979 aboard a sailboat called Ishmael, arriving in time to be in

the first class of students at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding.

Ferris since has served on the board of directors of Sound Experience, an educational and sailing nonprofit that teaches sailing, science and life lessons to youths and adults aboard the Adventuress, a 103-year-old, 110-foot schooner.

As for caring about community, Ferris created the Edensaw Community Cancer Foundation, which has raised more than $250,000 to help people who are battling cancer. Hospitals from throughout the Puget Sound region know how to contact the foundation when people in Jefferson County are struggling to pay their bills.

Before creating the foundation, Edensaw also was instrumental in bringing Relay to Life to Port Townsend.

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38th Rhody Run fueled by volunteers

Walk, jog or run – Rhody Run Sunday turns out the best Port Townsend has to offer in the 38th staging of “the run that cares for the runner.”

The Jefferson Healthcare Rhody Run 12K course (7.46 miles) is certified by USATF. Last year’s race had 1,604 finishers, but Jeni Little, race director, expects more participants this year, because, for the first time in years, Rhody Run is not on the same day as the Capital City Marathon in Olympia or the 34th annual Beat the Bridge run in Seattle; both of those events were May 15.

Rhody Run had 1,366 registrants as of May 15; online registration closes May 19. So far, 61 percent of the entrants are women and 39 percent are men.

People ages 5-85 are registered, representing 16 states and two countries, Little noted.

Rhody Run tips • No dogs or other pets, please, except for service animals.

• You may pick up your own race number only, no one else’s.

• Runners younger than 18 must have an adult cosign their registration.

• People pushing strollers are asked to start toward the back of the pack and share the road.

• Avoid dehydration by drinking plenty of water in advance and during the run, but not so much that you get hyponatremia.

• Don’t hesitate to pause, stop or seek help from aid crews if you think you’re experiencing symptoms of heat exhaustion or other problems.

ELITE RUNNERS A competitive field of elite runners are already booked for the 12K Rhody Run XXXVIII, said Little.

Male runners include Joseph Gray, Uli Steidl, Craig Leon, Michael Chinchar and Brett Winegar. Top female competitors expected include Juliane Accurso, Ruth Perkins, Kristi Houk, Jami Cheever and Trisha Steidl.

Both Rhody Run defending champions are on the list: Leon for the men (39:06 was his winning time), Accurso for the womJefferson Healthcare Rhody Run is “the run that cares for the runner,” which includes people who turn out along the 12K (7.46 en (43:45).

Again this year, Rogue miles) course to cheer. Cook Avenue is closed to vehicle traffic on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A police patrol vehicle follows the Multi-Sport has put a QR last participants, signifying the course is open to traffic. Map by Leader Grafix code on each entry bib, so FERRY REMINDER finishers have nearly in- KIDS SPRINT FOR HEALTH The fourth annual Kids Reminder: There is no stant results, Little noted.

Sprint for Health starts at shuttle bus to transport participants or spectators to 9:30 a.m. on Sunday near NEW BEER GARDEN and from Fort Worden from New this year, the Fort the sidewalk that bisects the the Port Townsend ferry Worden Public Development Fort Worden Parade Ground. terminal or Haines Place by Jefferson Authority crew is handling the Sponsored Park-and-Ride. post-race cup of beer offered to Healthcare, the sprint is free In terms of ferry service, legal-age finishers. A formal and open to all kids ages 9 and walk-on passengers from the “beer garden” is being set up younger; registration begins Coupeville terminal headed to outside the finishers’ com- at 9 a.m. Distinctive finishers’ Port Townsend have no conpound, so friends and families shirts are awarded to all parcerns, but if you need to get a may join the finishers for re- ticipants. There are five heats intended to match runners’ vehicle on the ferry, reservafreshments, Little noted. tions are recommended. ability: Heat 1 (100 yards, LOGOTYPE There are 7:15 a.m. and ages 8-9); Heat 2 (100 yards, RACE REGISTRATION 8:45 a.m. departures from Online Rhody Run regis- ages 6-7); Heat 3 (75 yards, Coupeville; the 10:15 a.m. detration ends at 5 p.m., Thurs- ages 4-5); Heat 4 (50 yards, parture may not be enough ages 2-3) andTAGLINE Heat 5 (50 yards, day, May 19.

People already registered 1 and younger).

The tagline — “Community Owned” — must appear above RACE SUPPORT cue, Washington State Parks time for someone to arrive in the Quimper Mercantile Co. logo.The tagline can also be for the Jefferson Healthcare The drum-beating Rhythm and Fort Worden Public De- downtown PT and reach Fort displayed separately from the logo and when using the logo HEALTHCARE CUPWA. and Port Townsend, Rhody Run XXXVIII may pick Planet ensemble launches velopment Authority person- Worden by the Rhody Run’s 11 The fourth annual Jef- participants at the start line nel, who do so much to help on a.m. start. up their registration packets a and Call Washington State VERSION on Saturday, 4-7 p.m. inside ferson Healthcare Cup is PRIMARY provides music again as Rhody Run day and throughtagline lock-up should not be team competition meant The tologoinandany Ferries reservations at the Fort Worden Commons. altered way and should always be runners reach the finish line. out the festival, Little noted. reproduced from an approved electronic file.

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Day-of-race registration encourage fitness and healthy For the 20th year, the Port opens at 9 a.m. on May 22 and lifestyles among people as- Townsend School of Massage closes at 10:30 a.m. inside the sociated with businesses, or- adds a touch of class by offer“From the Essentials to ALTERNATE VERSIONS Fort Worden Commons (new ganizations and government The versions shownfree below should ing (by donation) 15-minonly be used when appropriate. the Extraordinary.” location). Race-day entry fees entities. Teams are composed ute massages at an Officer’s are $45 for adults, $20 for ac- of from five to 15 members and Row house before and after tive duty military, $20 for se- matched against teams of sim- the event. niors (ages 65 and older) and ilar size with points awarded A formal awards presen$10 for children younger than per age-group finish. tation, near the announcer’s Port Townse n d, WA Townse nthis d, WA There are 13 Port teams 15. porch on Officer’s Row, begins On race day, the upper year: DM Disposal, Dehmer at about 2 p.m., when the Jef2405 W. Sims Way, OPEN EVERY DAY Fort Worden campus is open Family, Hurry Up & Wait, JH ferson Healthcare Cup results 3 9am-7pm Mon-Sat & 10am-6pm Sundays Port Townsend Rocks, Lily’s Birthday, Kitsap are ready. for parking; follow the signs.

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The lawn chairs are coming out, it must be Rhody time again!

With all the marching bands, floats and classic cars lining up on the side streets, park your car at the Park & Ride near Safeway and ride the Shuttle to the Grand Parade.

Saturday, May 28th

Port Townsend Farmers Market - CedarRoot Artisan Food Classes - Kidʼs Activities - Chef Demos - Live Music -

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Afterparty & Season Grand Opening 5pm - 9pm Finnriverʼs New Location - Dented Buoy Pizza and Paella House - Finnriver Cider On Tap -Live Music by Joy in Mudville -

Our #11 A & B Shuttles will be running every half hour until 11:30 am to get you to your lawn chair without any hassle.

Please check our website for maps and schedules for the Trike Race, Pet Parade, Kiddie Parade, Bed Race and the Grand Parade.

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Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader

4th Annual

May 21st Pope Marine Park Downtown Port Townsend

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1:00 - Grand Parade Begins Uptown Cake Picnic is the final Parade entry led by DJ Captain Peacock and his mobile Sound System!

All are invited to jump in and join the party!!!

2:30ish - Cake Picnic Lands at Pope Marine Park Featuring: 2000 slices of Delicious Cake • Massive Dance Party Flash Mob • Tug of War • Kids Play Zone • Java Gypsy & Mo-Chilli BBQ DJ Captain Peacock & Unexpected Brass Band The purpose of Cake Picnic is to capture the cascading momentum of the Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade and the rare occasion to bring together the tribes of Port Townsend and celebrate with visiting communities. This event is made possible by our amazing community of inspired friends, fans and patrons!

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Thunderbull Event Calendar May 28th - Artisan Food Festival • July 4th - "Old School" 4th of July • Aug. 19th & 20th - BOOMFEST • Aug. 21st - All County Picnic Oct. 1st - The Brothers Four Concert • Nov. 19th - TaxiFest Concert • Dec. 10th & 11th - Chimacum Arts and Crafts Fair

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