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Non-Profit of the Year 2022! |
Ghost Train 2022Here we are setting up the Angry Birds Booth for the Psuedo-Annual (COVID *) Ghost Train event at the aptly named South Kitsap Regional Park. This event is put on by the Kitsap Live Steamers. Be sure to check out their Facebook or website for more info on what they do. Big kids playing with big toys and doing good work in the community.  |
October 24th is World Polio DayWorld Polio Day is coming up. Check out the Rotary International Facebook Page for more information. |
Annette Baker - Newest Paul Harris Fellow!Congratulations to our newest Paul Harris Fellow. Annette Baker. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation. Rotary established the recognition in 1957. The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects. Rotary International recognizes Clubs that have 100% participation by members with a minimum of $100 per member per year. SK Club Members let's meet that goal!!
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Bash 2022 Auction - Yard LaborGary Anderson purchased our "40 Hours of Unskilled Yard Labor" at the Bash Silent Auction. On July 16th we showed up to fulfill his purchase!
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Bay Street Bash / Casino Night 2022 |
Kitsap Mental Health ServicesSK Rotary presents our "Big Check" $10,000 donation to KMHS at the Ribbon Cutting of their new office at the Westbay Center.
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Bay Street Bash TicketsBash Tickets on sale now. Join us April 22nd at the Towne Square mall for our mostly annual Casino Night Fundraiser. Woot! |
Kitsap Mental Health ServicesClick on the photo to see some of our Rotarians and working volunteering at the new Kitsap Mental Health building helping to get it ready for occupancy.  |
Adopt-a-Turkey Our "Adopt-a-Turkey" annual Holiday Meals donation drive went well this year with the Club match rounding it up to $3,000. Here is President Conner Hartmann presenting the check to Helpline Executive Director Jennifer Hardison. Way to go SK Rotary Members! |
Congratulations, Sarah Dageenakis!Sarah Dageenakis (she is the one on the right) is the kind of Rotarian we all strive to be. Whenever help is needed, Sarah’s hand is the first in the air. She is bubbly and upbeat, and confident that every project will be a success. She has tackled public relations by taking on the Facebook and Club Runner posts. Her other committees are fundraising and community service. She doesn’t let that stop her from helping the other committees get their projects done. For all these reasons, Sarah has been chosen as this year’s Rotarian of the Year. Thank you, Sarah, for your heart of service.  |
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Downtown Port Orchard Benches |
Congratulations to our Rotarian of the year! |
Zoom Zoom to the SK Rotary Club meeting! |
Helping staff and those in need! |
Stay Home, Stay Healthy |
Black Friday Shopping with Amazon Smile |
Congressman Derek Kilmer - Guest Speaker
Rotary International has named October as Economic and Community Development month! We were pleased to have, Congressman Derek Kilmer join us today as our guest speaker.Congressman Kilmer is a fellow Rotarian, and has served as such for many years. It was a huge honor that he was able to be here with South Kitsap Rotary today and we are thankful for the great insight, into the issues and challenges that we all face here in Washington State. We look forward to another visit in the future! #skrotary #serviceaboveself #promotepeace #fightdiease #cleanwater #savingmothersandchildren #promoteeducation #wearerotarians |
2019 Wine with Wags event
This years event is set for Saturday, September 14th, 2019 ~ Buy your tickets now for this year's Wine with Wags!! Lots of great new wineries this year and heavy hors d oeuvres. A silent auction, too. For more info go to our Facebook page or buy tickets now by clicking on this link:
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2019 Bay Street Bash
Buy tickets now for our 8th Annual Bay Street Bash. This year's primary recipient is the Givens Senior Center. Enjoy Blackjack, Craps and Roulette with professional dealers. Enjoy food, photo booth and face painting all while raising money for your community. Marvel over our delightful use of alliteration as you purchase your tickets and don't forget to tell your friends.
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2018 Bay Street Bash
.jpg) Tickets now available. Online or from your favorite neighborhood Rotarian. Get more information or be involved in the conversation at the our Facebook event page . BUY YOUR TICKETS here. |
Spring Cleaning?
It's that time of year again. Time to come out of hibernation and start your spring cleaning. And that means it is time for Kitsap County's second biggest garage sale. Hosted by the Bremerton, East Bremerton, Mason County and South Kitsap Rotary Clubs, RAGS is an excellent way to get rid of some of that salable clutter around your house, get a tax deduction and raise money for some great causes. Drop off locations will be available up to April 8th and pickup from your home or office will be available from the April 9th-13th. CALL 360-917-1240 For more information or to schedule your pickup.  |
5th Annual Wine with Wags
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The Rotary Foundation Centennial Project Etta Turner was an individual – unconventional, inquisitive, sarcastic and caring. She loved humanity, embracing everyone. She also loved life, living it to the fullest. In 2002, her adventurous spirit led her to the South Kitsap Rotary Exchange program and on to Bolivia. At sixteen, her life tragically ended on a bus trip into the mountains. From her death, however, arose a wonderful organization called Etta Projects that helps children and families. Although Etta touched souls on three continents, she is most dearly missed here, by the Port Orchard Community she called home. To honor Etta's memory, the South Kitsap Rotary club constructed a park on Bay Street in 2004. Half of the proceeds from the bricks being sold will be used for making needed electrical, structural, and landscaping updates. The remaining proceeds will be donated to Etta Projects in Bolivia, to be used for a humanitarian project consisting of vision, dental, and clean water. |
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WAGS program Thank you letterThe SK Rotary Club Kurt Wagner (WAGS) program received a Thank you letter after donating money to support our local school programs.
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2016 Kitsap Rotary Rags |
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2015 DLTAWell, it's March and time for DLTA. As you know, this year it will be held in Centralia Washington on March 27-28. If you haven't ventured to Centralia and Chehalis, this is a great opportunity to get to know the area. The attached guide contains information about the DLTA, local points of interest and lodging information. I hope you find it useful.
I encourage you to register soon and make your reservations. They're going fast. To register for the conference go to rotary5020.org See you in Centralia.
Thank you for making Rotary a part of your life, Al Abbott Rotary Club of Gig Harbor |
Adopt a Highway - Road clean up partyPlease come share some fellowship and help our club keep Kitsap County beautiful by helping clean up our section of freeway between the Sedgwick on ramp to Bremerton and the Tremont exit.
We are meeting at Columbia bank parking lot at 10:00 am.
This typically takes us less than 2 hours, and the weather is going to be great!
Hope to see you there!
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A Letter from David Frederick at the Coffee Oasis.April 21, 2013
To Friends of The Coffee Oasis-Port Orchard:
Great News!!
We have signed a lease on the 807A Bay Street “Ale House” building in downtown Port Orchard as the new location of The Coffee Oasis in Port Orchard!
Our lease begins May 1, 2013 with four months allotted for the remodel. Our ambitious goal will be to be operational by the end of July. That means we have a lot to accomplish by then!
As you can see from the attached “Coffee Oasis-Port Orchard Expansion Plan”, the crucial needs to accomplish this project in good time are funds, equipment and volunteers.
Our fundraising goal by August 2013 is…$97,000. So far…almost $40,000 has been raised!!
Our equipment needs are attached and, if donated, would significantly reduce the funds needed to be raised. Exact equipment types and models needed can be given upon request.
Our volunteer needs are also listed in the attached “Plan”. The timely success of the remodel obviously depends hugely on volunteer labor. There will be regular work parties established as well as the opportunity for particular aspects of the project to be “owned” by specific individuals.
Thank you so much for helping The Coffee Oasis-Port Orchard become a reality!
If you have any questions, would like to donate funds or equipment, or like to volunteer please contact: Megan Sheppard, Port Orchard Contact, The Coffee Oasis – 360-434-4244, megan.sheppard@thecoffeeoasis.com
Nate Potter, President, Noon Rotary – 360-340-6283, nate@myprintingservices.com
Jim Way, Noon Rotary, Pristine Homes, Contractor Overseeing Project – 360-340-7223, jimway@pristinehomesllc.com
Thank you, Dave Frederick, Director, The Coffee Oasis – 360-509-8642, david.frederick@thecoffeeoasis.com
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South Kitsap Skate Park
500.00 donation from South Kitsap Rotary to help with the construction of the new SK Skate Park. Coming along nicely and I can't wait to see the finished product.
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Meeting at Everybody's
No noon meeting on October 16th. We will be meeting at Everybody's at 5:00 with the morning club again.
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The Penny Incentive System
Once again Rotario has gone and shown us why he is not only an invaluable member of our club but also to the entire International Organization. Introducing the Rotario approved (and funded) Penny Incentive Program.
One day Rotario asked himself…”what would make me want to bring in more members to Rotary?” Then Rotario realized the thought of a lifetime: The magical penny!!! Rotario’s latest innovation is specially designed to help your club or organization get more members! Rotario’s new “Penny Incentive System” was specially designed with a built in human incentive: Bright shiny Lincoln pennies. Bring in a member-Get a shiny new penny! Bring in two members-get two shiny pennies. Bring in three-three pennies. You get the point! Become rich bringing in new members to your organization!!!!!!! Want to learn more? Download the brochure. |
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Rotarians respond to Japan earthquake, tsunami
Rotarians have been finding a number of ways to help victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan that killed thousands and left hundreds of thousands more homeless. By Ryan Hyland and Dan Nixon
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Speaking of South Kitsap or, Getting all bocked up in Bolivia
South Kitsap Reporter Chris Henry talks about life in the Kitsap County seat of Port Orchard and surrounding areas.
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Kitsap Residents to Deliver Dental Care to Bolivians
A week ago, dentist Chris Bock of South Kitsap Family Dentistry was scrambling to pack boxes of dental supplies donated for a humanitarian mission in Bolivia.
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New Benches at Central ParkSome new benches and tables were installed at Central Park in Port Orchard. Check our Facebook page for pictures. |
Help Us Strike Out Hunger!
The South Kitsap Rotary club is sponsoring a fund raiser "Help
Strike Out Hunger" for the South Kitsap Helpline
on February 13th at the H-Joy Bowling
alley in Port Orchard on the corner of Mile Hill and
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A message from our District Regarding Haiti
From DG Alex in regards to the Haiti earthquake: In checking
the RI Website there is a DAF set up with TRF and you can find a link to
information about it on both www.rotary.org and www.7020.org.
They have established a Rotary NGO in
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Park's New Equipment Sleek, and Splinter-Free
PORT ORCHARD —
Children raced over new steps approved by the American Disability
Association, swung on solid metal monkey bars, and fell onto
sliver-free beauty bark at Clayton Playground Park in Port Orchard on
Wednesday. More
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Annual Putt Putt Tournament
The Annual Rotary Putt Putt tournament is coming up. Tickets for the event are 5.00 each. Raffle tickets will be available at the event for some great prize plus a hole in one, oversize chip, marshmallow long drive and best poker hand.
Food and beverages (the adult kind included) will be available at the event. Prizes for the event include (and are not limited to) a fishing trip with a real guide, golf packages, a kids bicycle, gift certificates, we even have some stuff for the ladies this year and lets not forget about the cash. Tickets are available at the event or they are on sale in advance at Printing Services. Call 360-340-6283 (Nate Potter) for more info |
