If you enjoy fiber arts and locally made crafts, plan to visit the Longbranch Improvement Club on the Key Peninsula on Oct. 6. This The unique, historic clubhouse located about 30 miles south of Gig Harbor will once again host the annual Fiber Arts Show. The popular event is part of the annual Key Peninsula […]
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8 Steps to Get Your Mojo Back This Summer
New beginnings are the most exciting and energizing times in life. Summer is always a new beginning because it’s a new season. Now is a great time to get fired up and motivated, and start making changes to get to your next level of YOU. Mojo is that magical charisma you carry that makes you […]
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Unsung Hero — Paul Dudley
Poulsbo photographer Paul Dudley has been a devoted volunteer for several organizations focused on children. His primary involvement is with Camp Goodtimes, a pediatric oncology camp for patients and siblings on Vashon Island. He has been a volunteer there since 1984, contributing 44 weeks to date. Dudley says he was hooked after the first year. […]
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Dinner Changes Everything
It started as a way of helping girls who were being sold into human trafficking and turned into something much more than expected. Kelly Welk, owner, event designer and top dreamer at CiderPress Lane, heard about Seattle nonprofit Rescue Freedom International, whose goal is to help stop human trafficking, and as a mother of three […]
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New Recipes for Your New Year’s Eve Party
These recipes from Chef George Duran, host of TLC’s “Ultimate Cake Off” and Food Network’s “Ham on the Street,” make it easy to elevate your cheeseboard and serve up delightfully delicate puffed pastries. Each of these dishes features Jarlsberg cheese, which was created in 1956 and remains based on the original Norwegian recipe, offering a […]
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Recipes for Super Moms
I call it the Super Mom effect. You know that moment when you come home tired after a long day and, bam! There it is. Dinner. Cooked and simmering away on your counter because you had the foresight to throw a few ingredients in the slow cooker on your way out the door that morning. […]
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Neighborhood Raises $92,000 to Improve its Park
When the city of Bremerton parks department decided it was time to upgrade the old Manette neighborhood park, it went to the Manette Neighborhood Coalition and asked for help. The city wanted to hear from the neighborhood about what to include in the new design. City staff told the coalition that if the neighborhood could […]
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Stylish Night Lighting in the Northwest
Transform your home with relatively little effort. Outside lighting is not just for the holidays. If memories of your quirky aunt and her love for Christmas in July come to mind, you can forget about it. Outdoor lighting, while beautiful during the holidays, can also be a powerful tool in renovating your backyard and home. […]
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The Great Peninsula Cider Festival
Now in its fourth year, the Great Peninsula Cider Festival is one of the largest cider-themed events in the Pacific Northwest. Nearly three dozen regional cidermakers will share almost a hundred hard cider varieties at this year’s festival on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 from noon to 5 p.m. at Sehmel Homestead Park in Gig Harbor. […]