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A SPECIAL LEADER FOCUS
Hadlock Building creates community
Legacy of giving continues with owners, employees joining in By Viviann Kuehl Contributor
William, 13. A daughter, Jacklyn, from a previous Hadlock Building Supply marriage, worked in the has been a community store for about 10 years. presence for decades. The couple loaned their Second-generation owners own car to an employee Elena Lovato-Kraut and who needed transportation Bill Kraut, who have run after an accident. When an the store on their own since employee’s car was stolen, 2013, want to maintain they stepped up again to loan a legacy of helping the their car. When they had community through the trouble coordinating their store, and the donations it sons’ schedules without it, makes possible. they loaned out a work truck This year, they’re starting to the employee. a pilot program to round up “Going back several years, the amount of each sale at we had an employee that the register for designated needed a vehicle, and all the causes, with a different cause other employees got together each month. and pooled their money and The store has helped bought that employee a car. many community causes They’ve done that a couple with donations of money, times,” said Lovato-Kraut. materials or discounts. It The couple knows the has helped Little League, value of a car. Habitat for Humanity of When Kraut had health East Jefferson County, problems with epilepsy, the Port Townsend Film Lovato-Kraut had to drive Festival, Kiwanis, Friends him everywhere. Hadlock Building Supply owners Elena Lovato-Kraut and Bill Kraut are proud of the long line of store-sponsored Little League of Chimacum School, the “You can’t drive for six teams, whose plaques extend up the stairs and into the store’s office area – just one of many causes the store has supported. Photo Chimacum School marching months after an episode,” by Viviann Kuehl band, a Rhody float, peewee explained Lovato-Kraut. football, Dove House “He would be almost done, Kraut. “It’s like being on an priority, but we always tell a wonderful community, we Advocacy Services, Reading then he’d have another one, airplane, where you have people that your family can love giving back, to the point with Rover, the Boeing so I drove him for probably to put your oxygen mask on come first if you need to take 18 months. It also made it of [it] being painful. Chain “We’re a family Bluebills, Hadlock Days, before you can help others. time off to go to your kids’ groups focused on Christmas stores do donations; to them, so [that], since I had to take company, and That’s been a learning ball games or participate in it’s just a write-off. To us, it’s for children, women’s him to Rotary, I became a other activities with your personal.” groups, food banks, the family values are experience.” Rotarian.” The couple tried to budget children,” said Lovato-Kraut. “We’ve been giving for so homeless, Jefferson County important to us.” their giving one year, but “We try to be as flexible long that people expect it,” A POT OF GOLD Library, among others. they ran out of money by as we can to let them be said Lovato-Kraut. As Rotarians, the two “I wish people would Bill Kraut February, and that was the involved with their kids,” They are sometimes have donated both time and realize that when co-owner end of that plan. said Kraut. “We’re a family frustrated with the lack of money, with a particular they buy here, it helps Hadlock Building Supply They know the company, and family values awareness on the part of interest in donating to a the community,” said importance of family and are important to us.” recipients. fund dedicated to eradicating Lovato-Kraut. are proud to support the “There are things that are polio. Some recipients have “When someone’s in need, community as much as special to our heart, children even gone so far as to send “My heart went out to we try to do as much as we FIRST THINGS FIRST they can. They start with being the biggest one,” said letters of complaint when polio, which also affected my can,” said Kraut. Still, business must come employees. Lovato-Kraut. donations weren’t what dad’s partner, Morris,” said “If it has kids involved, first. “I think our core culture The couple, who recently they expected, but Hadlock Lovato-Kraut. we help however we can. The “If we can’t get the store is very family-centered. We celebrated their 16th Building Supply continues When she won a $10,000 sad thing, with the economy to make money, we can’t give are a business and we need anniversary, have two sons the way it is, we can’t help as to donate as much as it away,” explained Lovatopeople to make business a together, David, 15, and possible. See HADLOCK, Page 5▼ much as we want. It’s such
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ROTARY WREATH & SWAG SALE
$25 includes delivery
Pre-order by Nov. 20!
Contact David Goldsmith 360-301-0501 or buy online at www.porttownsendrotary.org
For the people on your list who have everything, consider a contribution in their names. We will send a beautiful card to them on your behalf! UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
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Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader
UGN rises to the challenge
Funds provide food for children, help with housing, support for mental health providers By Nikki Russell United Good Neighbors
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United Good Neighbors invites the community to “Rise to the Challenge” to support the good works of our nonprofit partners. Thanks to the support of the community, UGN has been able to increase the financial support of programs that keep people housed, nourish and support our children and elders, and provide access to the services members of our community need to get back on their feet. RISING TO THE CHALLENGE With the support of UGN funding, the Jefferson County YMCA provided thousands of meals and snacks to hundreds of children throughout Jefferson County. “Our Summer Meals and Activities program meets basic nutrition needs and helps prevent ‘summer slide,’ the loss of learning over summer months that is often more significant for low-income and food-insecure children” said Erica Delma, director of community engagement for the YMCA. “Without our Summer Meals program, children can fall behind, setting the stage for long-term struggle and underachievement,” said Delma. Ninety-seven percent of the children who participated in the YMCA summer meals and activities program maintained or improved their literacy level. In addition to funding support, community volunteers have been central to the success of the YMCA meals program. The Boeing Blue Bills, local service clubs, church
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groups and neighborhoods have stepped up to adopt a week or more of the program, helping with meal preparation and distribution or participating directly in the classroom providing enrichment and literacy activities. MENTAL HEALTH, TOO At Jumping Mouse Children’s Center, funding from UGN supports the work of qualified therapists who provide expressive mental health therapy to local children. Jumping Mouse therapist tap the child’s natural way of communicating: using play, art, imagination and movement to process emotional hurts and build resilience for the future. Jumping Mouse’s masterlevel internship program fills a regional need for
Thanks to United Good Neighbors, Jefferson County YMCA kids have nutritious food during the summer as well as plenty to do. Submitted photo
zations came together to help repair her home in Quilcene. Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County worked with the Boeing Bluebills and the local REPAH (Real Estate Professionals for Affordable Housing) to repair Harrison’s gutters, fascia, steps and deck; replace an outdoor safety light; and provide yard cleanup. “Mary Ann’s project is the perfect example of why Habitat decided to bring the Neighborhood Revitalization home repair program to the community of Quilcene almost four years ago,” said Jamie Maciejewski, Habitat’s executive AND HOME REPAIR director. “We know there Homeowner Mary Ann are many homeowners like Harrison recently benefited Mary Ann who could benwhen three local organi- efit from repairs and live training in children’s therapy and enables the nonprofit organization to serve 20 percent more children from throughout East Jefferson County. “Our internship program brings compassionate, dedicated therapists to Jumping Mouse, who expand our capacity and provide direct care to families,” says Kris Becker, Jumping Mouse executive director. “Children affected by grief, divorce, learning differences or trauma such as neglect and abuse deserve access to quality mental health services, and UGN makes sure these services exist,” said Becker.
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
NOW SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR 2016
Gallery Volunteers Evening Events Program Volunteers
The Jefferson County Fair Association is a non-profit organization providing wholesome entertainment and events for those who live in and around Port Townsend and the beautiful Olympic Peninsula. The Fairgrounds is the perfect place to hold your next party, reunion or celebration. Many of our buildings are available for reasonable rents, and we have a very large campground available if you need to get away or accommodate out of town guests.
Look for the 2015 fall fund drive brochure in the mail, or donate by calling 3853797 or going online to weareugn.org.
Quilcene homeowner Mary Ann Harrison recently benefited when three local organizations came together to help repair her home. Submitted photo
Sunfield’s Mission: To provide programs in education and sustainable land stewardship that engage the hands, awaken the mind, and nurture connections between the earth and its inhabitants.
Volunteers, donations, and students are welcome! Make a contribution online at www.sunfieldfarm.org
Contact us or check out our website for a full schedule of events. We are your fairgrounds!
(360) 385-3658 · info@sunfieldfarm.org P.O. Box 85 · Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Sunfield is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit
www.jeffcofairgrounds.com 360.385.1013 • jeffcofairgrounds@olypen.com
FOOD BANK FARM & GARDENS
for more information contact:
volunteer@northwindarts.org Northwind Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
safer, drier and warmer.” Habitat’s Neighborhood Revitalization home repair program in Quilcene is supported by UGN funds.
United Good Neighbors invites the community to “Rise to the Challenge” this fall and help UGN raise $375,000 in 2015 to support the good works of partner organizations.
FBFG PO Box 1432
Port Townsend, WA 98368
So far this year, our three Food Bank Gardens and their devoted volunteers have delivered over 3 TONS of freshly-picked organic produce to our local Food Bank and other places that feed those in need. This is a 25% increase over last year. You can help us continue this expanding production by volunteering your time and/or your dollars for organic fertilizer, tools, seeds, etc.
Mail your donation to our P.O. Box, or sign up to help at ptfoodbankgarden.com. Questions? Please call 360-531-2536.
EXCELLENCE IN ACTION! ECHHO is proud to have received the Washington State Council on Aging “Excellence in Action” award for 2015. Last year we were able to help more than 1000 area residents with rides to medical appointments, essential errands, household support and loans of medical equipment. ECHHO could not have done this without the generous support of area churches, the people we serve, our volunteers and businesses and organizations throughout the community. The Board and staff at ECHHO would like to thank the following folks for their help and support. You are all neighbors helping neighbors and we we thank thank you! you! and Barbara Barbara Adams Adams Karen Baker Baker Karen Sandy Sandy Barrett Barrett Jim Birdsall Birdsall Jim David David Bommer Bommer Stephanie and and Jeff Jeff Boyles Boyles Stephanie Brinnon Brinnon Community Community Church Church Mary Mary Brunner Brunner Ginny Bunch Bunch Ginny Karrie Karrie Cannon Cannon John Carey Carey John Art Art Carpenter Carpenter Greg Carroll Carroll Greg Patricia Patricia Chase Chase Frank Frank Converse Converse Jackie Dale Dale Jackie Vic Vic Dirksen Dirksen Cheron Dudley Dudley Cheron Nellie Nellie Dunnet Dunnet
Edensaw Edensaw Community Community Cancer Cancer Foundation Foundation Edith Edith Grobe Grobe Foundation Foundation Elaine Eppick Eppick Elaine Sue Sue Estes Estes Charles Ferguson Ferguson Charles Loretta Loretta Ferrel Ferrel David David Fess Fess First Baptist Baptist Church Church First First First Federal Federal Community Community Foundation Foundation First First Presbyterian Presbyterian Church Church Francesca Franklin Franklin Francesca Janet Janet Freeman Freeman Roberta Roberta Frissell Frissell Mark Getzendaner Getzendaner Mark John John Goepferd Goepferd Kay Goodhue Goodhue Kay Jim Jim and and Margie Margie Gormly Gormly
Katie Katie Habegger Habegger Harold Harold J. J. Belkin Belkin Foundation Foundation Hank Hazen Hank Hazen Jean Herrington Herrington Jean Christine Christine Hohman Hohman Roger Horner Horner Roger Gwen Gwen Howard Howard Carole Carole Huelsberg Huelsberg Rose Rose Huntington Huntington Carol Carol Hurley Hurley Ree Huston Huston Ree Coe Coe Hutchison Hutchison Bill James James Bill Linda Linda James James Jefferson Jefferson HealthCare HealthCare Father John John Topel, Topel, S.J. S.J. Father Dave Dave Johnson Johnson Elizabeth Judkins Judkins Elizabeth Kimberly Kimberly Kinser Kinser
Lari Lari Knedel Knedel Nancy Nancy Krill Krill Linda Linda Lax Lax Sharon Loomis Loomis Sharon Lutheran Lutheran Church Church of of the the Redeemer Redeemer Mac Mac Magary Magary Rob Rob Marean Marean Kathleen Kathleen Marlow Marlow Bruce Bruce Marston Marston Michael Marston Marston Michael Ken Ken McConnell McConnell Mac McMullen McMullen Mac Gary Gary McNeil McNeil Macy Macy Mullarky Mullarky Hugh Hugh Murphy Murphy Gary Gary Novak Novak Olympic Area Area Agency Agency on on Olympic Aging Aging
Donald Olsen Olsen Donald Beth Beth Orling Orling Thelma Thelma Parris Parris Peninsula Cancer Cancer Center Center Peninsula Ellen Ellen Peterson Peterson Port Townsend Townsend Rotary Rotary Port Susan Susan Pratt Pratt Art Art Price Price Chester Chester Prudhomme Prudhomme Quimper Quimper Unitarian Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Fellowship Universalist Helen Helen Rector Rector Jean Redcap Redcap Jean Cassie Cassie Reeves Reeves Joy Joy Reuther-Costa Reuther-Costa Patti Patti Reynolds Reynolds Larry Larry Sanderson Sanderson Michelle Sandoval Sandoval Michelle Ella Ella Sandvig Sandvig
Peggy Schafran Schafran Peggy Peggy Peggy Selby Selby Barbara Barbara Shain Shain Philip Shipman Shipman Philip Mabel Mabel Spencer Spencer Anita Thielman Thielman Anita Tim Tim Tibbals Tibbals Ellen Tolmie Tolmie Ellen United United Good Good Neighbors Neighbors Walter Walter Vaux Vaux Ashley and and Ivy Ivy White White Ashley David David Whitney Whitney Marjorie Zehren Zehren Marjorie Edward Edward Zinser Zinser
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Join us! Become an ECHHO Volunteer. There are plenty of things to do from driving assignments to helping folks with household chores or minor home repair. You can set your own pace and accept or reject any assignment request, meet interesting people and help provide a great service! Call 360-379-3246 to learn about volunteering! ECHHO Board: Board: Hank Hank Hazen, Hazen, Mark Mark Getzendaner, Getzendaner, Kris Kris and and Ken Ken Davenny, Davenny, Thelma Thelma Parris, Parris, Tom Tom Branigan, Branigan, Bill Bill James, James, Gene Gene McCutchin, McCutchin, Bruce Bruce & & Jeanette Jeanette Travis, Travis, Ashley Ashley White White ECHHO
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Good works, good workers
The spirit of service is strong in Jefferson County, where volunteers give thousands of hours each month to nonprofit organizations specializing in arts and culture, environmental stewardship and humanitarian efforts. Here is a short list of some local nonprofits along with information about their astounding volunteer workforces.
Centrum
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VOLUNTEERS
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HOURS Because creative experiences have the power to change lives, Centrum offers intergenerational immersive workshops, bringing together aspiring and master artists to foster creativity, find and provide mentorship, and build community. Centrum’s public performances, which are the culmination and celebration of its workshops and programs, bring audiences to share in those creative experiences. To date in 2015, 220 volunteers contributed 2,601 hours to Centrum.
Ecumenical Christian Helping Hands Organization (ECHHO)
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HOURS ECHHO provides support and loans of medical equipment services to people who are elderly, disabled or of limited means so that they may continue to live independently. Volunteers provide transportation to medical appointments, home and domestic assistance, social support and friendly visits. In 2014, 67 volunteers contributed 4,345 hours, and to date in 2015, 67 volunteers have given 3,733 hours of their time.
Port Townsend Film Festival
Port Townsend Marine Science Center (PTMSC)
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HOURS The Port Townsend Marine Science Center is an educational and scientific organization devoted to understanding and conserving Jefferson Land Trust volunteer Dave Rugh put in a heroic amount of work splitting a huge pile of firewood resulting from a hazard our marine and shoreline tree removal project at Illahee Preserve on Chimacum Creek. To date in 2015, 600 volunteers have volunteered more 3,600 hours environment. Located on of time to the Land Trust. Submitted photo the pier at Fort Worden, PTMSC offers exhibits and programs, citizen science opportunities and active educational experiences for groups, especially youth groups, as well as partnering with other organizations focused on conserving Puget Sound. In 2014, 315 volunteers served 9,932 hours; so far in 2015, 253 volunteers have served 8,567 hours.
Jefferson Land Trust
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HOURS Jefferson Land Trust helps the community preserve open space, working Glen Richardson presents a premier dessert for auction at Centrum’s 40th-anniversary gala. lands and habitat in Jeffer- Submitted photo son County, and also works on collaborative projects, such as promoting sustainable agriculture and protecting salmon habitat. Volunteers participate in stewardship and conservation projects, and more. In 2015 to date, 600 volunteers have contributed about 3,600 hours.
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Northwind Arts Center
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VOLUNTEERS HOURS The Port Townsend Film Festival is an annual event bringing thousands of film buffs to town to celebrate and enjoy the transformative power of film. In addition, the Port Townsend Film Institute fosters developing filmmakers and provides educational events for schools and the general public. In 2015, about 300 volunteers contributed 8,100 hours to the PT Film Festival, up from 7,500 hours in 2014. Some give four hours of their time; others, more than 400.
Jefferson Land Trust’s “superstar” volunteer Owen Fairbank, pictured during a Tarboo Creek tour, contributed more than 950 hours of his time to the Land Trust so far in 2015, and contributed more than 1,250 hours in 2014. He’s been volunteering for the Land Trust for 10 years. Photo by Guy Scharf
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HOURS Northwind Arts Center exists to promote the region’s literary and visual arts. To further its mission, the group invested in gallery and meeting space at 701 Water Street to increase capacity for juried and invitational art shows, literary and musical events, and workshops that attract artists from throughout the Northwest and beyond. To date in 2015, 100 volunteers have contributed 5,850 hours.
Sheila Furtwangler (left) credits Eccumenical Christian Helping Hands Organization (ECCHO) with helping her heal and she especially appreciates 90-year-old Kay Goodhue (right) who volunteers to bring her to medical appointments. See story on Goodhue elsewhere in the Leader. Photo by Allison Arthur
Northwest Maritime Center
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7,536 HOURS
Volunteers raise walls at the 37th Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County house, located in Chimacum, in the spring of 2015. So far in 2015, Habitat has had 409 volunteers contribute a total of 15,945 hours, working in construction, the Habitat office, the Port Townsend and Quilcene stores, and on advocacy efforts and special events. Submitted photo
The Northwest Maritime Center’s mission is to engage and educate people of all generations in traditional and contemporary maritime life, in a spirit of education and discovery. Approximately 500 volunteers pitched in at the 2015 Wooden Boat Festival, providing 2,500 hours of
work. During the rest of 2015, six volunteers in the NWMC boat shop put in 18 hours a week, and four volunteers in the chandlery worked a total of 2,080 hours. NWMC employed 20-25 on-call volunteers for 520 hours, and 30 licensed captains provided about 1,500 hours of service.
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www.cedarrootfolkschool.org
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info@cedarrootfolkschool.org
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360.379.5413
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Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader
Good food, soup, lunch
Free, low-cost meal options offered in Jefferson County By Leader Staff
Bombs” at 3 p.m., meal includes at least one vegan People in need of a good item meal and free food have plenty Sundays: Sunday Soup, 3 of options in Jefferson Coun- p.m. ty – from Port Townsend to Brinnon. OLYCAP SENIOR MEALS The Leader assembled Noon on Tuesday, Wednesa list of places to find food. day and Thursday at PT ComIf there are groups that we munity Center, 620 Tyler. missed, please let us know by Reservations: 732-4433. Also calling us at 385-2900, ext. at 4 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, 103, or emailing us at news@ Wednesday and Friday at Triptleader.com. Area Community Center, 10 W. Valley Road, Chimacum. BOILER ROOM OFFERS $5 donation; younger than 60, SOUP, MORE $8 guest charge. Reservations: Stop by The Boiler Room 732-4433. for free food anytime it is open. The Boiler Room at PORT TOWNSEND SENIOR 711 Water St. is generally ASSOCIATION LUNCH open Tuesday-Sunday, 8 Tuesday-Thursday, noon. a.m.-10 p.m., but may be Port Townsend Community closed if there are no vol- Center, 620 Tyler St. Meals unteers available. Call 379- include a beverage, salad, 8247. Scheduled meals are main course and dessert prealso served: pared by Jefferson Healthcare Fridays: Hot vegetarian executive chef Arran Stark. meal at 3 p.m. $5 donation. Reservations: Saturdays: “Food Not 385-9007.
Soup is always on at 3 p.m. on Sundays at The Boiler Room at 711 Water St., Port Townsend. Photo by Allison Arthur
Gift Memberships and donations in honor of friends or family make terrific green holiday gifts. Order yours today at www.soundexp.org You keep Adventuress sailing strong for our youth and the future of our marine environment. Thank you from all of us at Sound Experience!
JUST SOUP AT ST. PAUL’S Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.2 p.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church offers free soup and bread. Vegetarian and vegan options available. 1020 JefferBoiler Room executive director Amy Smith hands a bowl of lentil soup to a customer on Sunday, son St.
Nov. 22. The soup is on every Sunday at 3 p.m. at The Boiler Room, 711 Water St., Port Townsend. Photo by Allison Arthur
COMMUNITY SOUP Tuesdays, 4-6:30 p.m. Irondale Church offers hot soup, Friday at 11 a.m., $1.50-$2.50. Dinner is served Wedneshomemade bread and cookies for the community. 681 Iron- day evenings at 5 p.m. for $4. Reservations are required by dale Road, Port Hadlock. Tuesday; call Sandy Peterson at 796-4350. BRINNON SOUP Pizza-and-movie night AND SUPPER The Brinnon Community starts at 5 p.m. the first Soup Kitchen and Brinnon Wednesday of each month. Supper Club have combined Pizza, tossed green salad, destheir efforts and resources to sert and a bag of fresh popcorn become Brinnon Soup and is $4. The movie, which begins at 6 p.m., is free. Supper. Call the Brinnon CommuSoup is served Monday and
nity Center at 796-4350. FOOD BANKS If your pantry is empty and you cannot afford groceries, visit one of the four East Jefferson County food banks. Brinnon: Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Brinnon Booster Club, 151 Corey Lane, 796-4444. Quilcene: Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Quilcene Community Center, 294952 U.S. Hwy.
101. 765-0904. Tri-Area: Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tri-Area Community Center, 10 W. Valley Road, Chimacum. 732-4822. Port Townsend: Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (general public) and Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (seniors 65 and older). Mountain View Commons, 1925 Blaine St. 531-0275. More information at jeffersoncountyfoodbanks.com.
PORT TOWNSEND ROTARY CLUB “Service above Self for 86 Years”
WHERE WE ARE AT WORK: • Community Service Projects and Support for Local Organizations • Commitments to Youth – Student Exchange and PTHS Interact Club • Reaching Overseas with Support for Health and Service Projects
All are welcome at our Rotary Meetings Tuesdays at noon at Fort Worden Commons We appreciate your support of the Club’s Activities: Order your Holiday Wreaths now Plan to attend our next Gala Auction on April 23, 2016!
For more information, go to soundexp.org or call 360-379-0438, ext. 1
Mental health treatment cannot be left up to luck, or limited to the lucky few. Last year, Jefferson Mental Health Services (JMHS) served over 1,650 individuals and provided over 22,000 services. Sadly, in Jefferson County, the true number of people in need of mental health services lies somewhere between 3,000 and 6,000, which means that many children, women and men are going without the attention they deserve. Parenting classes, senior services, youth and family counseling, autism services, veterans’ services and housing support have zero, limited, or insufficient funding to handle the rampant needs in our community. Pulling together, the people of Jefferson County can help JMHS grow with the mental health services needs that have escalated every year. Pulling together, donations from the community can help us build capacity to answer the call and tackle some our community’s most heartwrenching problems.
For Rotary Club information please contact Pat Vaughan at (360) 379-4766 or pvaughan@olypen.com
Share the Wonder! Two Big ShowS: Saturday, Dec. 12, 7 pm Sunday, Dec. 12, 2 pm
A BenefiT for The new old Time ChAuTAuquA'S 2016 wAShingTon STATe PArkS Tour.
Free Workshops! Saturday, Dec. 12, 1-3 pm Live Music and Dancing! Free admission Sunday, Dec. 13, 5 pm
Please help. Donations are tax deductible, gratefully accepted, and tremendously appreciated.
Jefferson Mental Health Services
360-385-0321
jeffersonmhs.org/donations
All events take place at The Palindrome, 1853 S. Jacob Miller Rd. Tickets available at brownpapertickets.com Make your end of year donation at chautauqua.org. The New Old Time Chautauqua is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit Organization. All donations and contributions are tax deductible.
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These three are the longest-serving employees at Hadlock Building Supply, and are still happy to be there. Left to right, are Lori Kees, 21 and a half years; Jacklyn Lovato-Kraut, daughter of founder Lovato-Kraut, and Art Edralin, 22 years. Photos by Viviann Kuehl
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Pot of Gold lottery, she first gave $1,000 of the prize money toward eradicating polio. “It was exciting,” recalled Lovato-Kraut. “I gave every one of our employees $100. That was fun. I don’t normally have the ability to do that. With the tight economy, we weren’t able to give Christmas bonuses, but I was able to give a Christmas bonus on my own.”
“Employees impress us real big,” said Kraut of the store’s 23 employees. An example is the way employees stepped up when Fort Flagler had to cancel its Halloween event this year. “It’s Fort Flagler’s seventh year, and we’d participated in the first six years,” said Lovato-Kraut. “We were supposed to be out of town then, so we approached the employees about taking it on,
but they were already talking about it. “The effort was spearheaded by Tim and Stacy Matthews, Heather Bahney and Vivian Shepherd, but a lot of people helped out,” said LovatoKraut. “Everyone took up the slack, so really, credit goes to everyone.” “All of our employees helped out in some way,” noted Kraut. “They planned everything, they decorated,
and it was a success.” Now, the employees are planning photos with Santa. Check it out on the store’s Facebook page. “I think that, aside from the legacy that her father left for us and the example that he set, being a part of the community and being able to help out, that’s the greatest feeling. You get back more than you give every time,” said Kraut. “The legacy continues.”
PTHS Scholarship Foundation awards $23,500
The Port Townsend High and justice. School Scholarship FounGrayson Parks Pennell, dation recently announced a sophomore at Eastern awards totaling $23,500 for Washington University continuing education scholin Cheney, is majoring in arships to 11 college stuengineering. dents across the nation. Roman Meza, a senior at “We were thrilled to reThe Evergreen State Colceive a record number of lege in Olympia, is studyoutstanding applications ing language, literature, art this year, and to see that and philosophy. Port Townsend High School Britta Janssen, a junior graduates are pursuing inat Oberlin College in Oberteresting and individuallin, Ohio, is majoring in enized pathways in higher vironmental studies. education in a variety of Nakaia Macomber-Millways,” said Jennifer Jamesman, a junior at Lewis and Wilson, the selection com- psychology, neuroscience Clark College in Portland, mittee’s chairperson. and disease prevention. Oregon, is studying both Award amounts ranged Other scholarship award psychology and French. from $1,000 to $5,000, with winners include: Megan Walsh, a sophothe top scholarship going Sara Fullerton, a sopho- more in the honors program to junior Kristin Mounts, more at Willamette Uni- at Endicott College in Bevwho is on the dean’s list at versity in Salem, Oregon, erly, Massachusetts, is foGeorge Washington Univer- is taking courses across the cusing on business. sity in Washington, D.C. arts and science curricula. Madison Braden, a This scholarship, the Eamonn Clarke, a sopho- sophomore at Western highest ever given by the more at Central Washington Washington University in committee, acknowledges University in Ellensburg, is Bellingham, is studying the rigor of Mounts’ self- majoring in chemistry. special education. designed curriculum, which Xavier Frank, a junior at Michael Shively, a junior combines premed studies the University of Washing- at Portland University in NOSC.3 Colx3.Ad.FNL:Layout 1 is11/24/14 9:57 AM Page 1 with a special interest in ton, studying law, society Portland, Oregon, is study-
ing Spanish and majoring in business. The PTHS Scholarship Foundation has been in operation since 1974 as a nonprofit foundation established for the purpose of accepting funds and granting awards to Port Townsend High School graduates. Scholarships are given in the spring to graduating seniors to begin their college studies or technical programs, and in the fall for established students in continuing academic programs. Contact president Jean Camfield at 385-2059 or treasurer Amy Khile at 3851553 for more information.
Tim and Stacy Matthews spearheaded this year’s Fort Flagler Halloween festivities, an activity they voluntarily took on when it looked as though the event wouldn’t happen. Thanks to them and Hadlock Building Supply staff, the event was a success.
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Some lucky person to win $10,000 East Jefferson Rotary Pot o’ Gold tickets on sale Pot o’ Gold raffle tickets are being sold now by East Jefferson County Rotary Club members, and some lucky winner will take home $10,000 in cash. Tickets are $100 each, but the odds of winning are high because a maximum of 400 tickets are to be sold, Rotary Club members said in promoting the raffle. In addition to the first prize of $10,000, 12 other prizes worth at least $200 are to be given away. Second prize is $1,000 in groceries from QFC or $500 cash, and third prize is a resort package for two nights at the Inn at Port Ludlow. Other prizes include: a certificate good for $500 in products from Hadlock Building Supply or $250 in cash; a wine tasting for 10 people at FairWinds Winery; a Garmin GPS valued at $200 from Olympic Equipment Rentals; a gift certificate for $150 of home interior
consulting from Dana Pointe Interiors and a $50 gift certificate from FairWinds Winery. And: a $100 gift certificate from the Belmont restaurant plus a $100 gift certificate from Sonia’s Bayside Barber Shop; a $100 gift certificate from the Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader plus a $100 gift certificate from Ajax restaurant; four gift certificates worth a total of $65 from the Valley Tavern plus a gift certificate valued at $180 for one pie each month for six months from Chimacum CafÊ. Also: six gift certificates worth $10 each from Ferino’s Pizzeria plus a gift certificate valued at $180 for one pie each month for six months from Chimacum CafÊ; and three gift certificates for $50 each from Pane d’Amore Bakery, Fiesta Jalisco Restaurant and Marrowstone Vineyards. The 13th and final prize is a
gift certificate redeemable for a free ticket in the 2016 Pot o’ Gold raffle. Winning tickets are drawn on Thursday, Dec. 3 at the regular luncheon meeting of East Jefferson Rotary at the Tri-Area Community Center. The winner need not be present to win. Proceeds from the raffle are to help fund student scholarships and other community projects sponsored by East Jefferson Rotary. Last year, the club awarded $21,000 in scholarships to Jefferson County students. Projects in years past have included construction of the bookmobile garage at the Jefferson County Library and the picnic pavilion at H.J. Carroll Park. For more information, contact Fred Obee at fredobee@gmail. com, Ned Luce at nedluce@sbcglobal.net or any East Jefferson County Rotary Club member.
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Family art Starting Dec. 5, Jefferson County Library offers all-ages
“Family Art� classes on the first Saturday of the month through March 5. Classes start with a demonstration and art conversation, followed by creative work-time. Space is limited; people can sign up at the library or call 385-6544 to register. The Dec. 5 class, “Build a Box,� is about making art boxes. On Jan. 2, the class is “Designs in Time: Medieval Parade,� about using stippling and stencil making to create medieval designs and patterns. Family Art classes are taught by Sidonie Wilson (in back, with a scarf on her head), pictured here at a Family Art class in July. The free classes take place at the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock. Submitted photo
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