Kitsap Business and Economy

Three Kitsap Navy
Facilities Honored
for Conservation
Three Kitsap facilities earned top Navy honors for conserving energy and water.
Naval Base Kitsap, Naval Undersea Warfare Center-Keyport, and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility have been selected for 2009 Secretary of the Navy awards. They’re presented each year to ships and facilities that have made notable progress toward achieving Navy and federal goals for reducing energy and water consumption.
Naval Base Kitsap was recognized in the Large Shore category.
Naval Undersea Warfare Center-Keyport took first place in the Industrial category, and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility won the Platinum Level of Achievement (first place) for commands with outstanding energy programs and project execution.
Each command will receive money for future energy conservation improvements for their efforts. Naval Base Kitsap and Keyport became authorized to fly the Secretary of the Navy energy award flag for one year.
Old School
Garage Opens
in Port Orchard
Port Orchard
Old School Garage, which specializes in collector, classic and custom vehicles, has opened in the Port Orchard Industrial Park, 1410 Lumsden Road in South Kitsap.
Owner Joe Gjerstad is a 40-year veteran of the automotive industry and will specialize in the care and maintenance of collector, classic and custom vehicles, while welcoming all vehicles requiring maintenance and repair. Buyers’ inspections and re-commissionings for vehicles long in storage also will be offered.
For the past 20 years, Gjerstad was owner/lead technician of Gilmour Automotive in Seattle. A Vietnam-era Navy veteran, serving as an aircraft ground support equipment mechanic, Gjerstad spent many years on professional auto racing circuits, including IMSA GT, SCCA Can-Am and Trans-Am.
Visit www.oldschoolgarage or reach him at
(360) 874-6764 or e-mail him at oldschoolgarage@gmail.com.
Tacoma Company
Opens on Island
Bainbridge Island
Robinson & Noble, a full-spectrum groundwater and environmental services firm based in Tacoma, has established a branch office on Bainbridge Island.
Doug Dow, a senior associate hydrogeologist with more than 30 years of professional experience in Washington state, will manage the office.
Reach him on Bainbridge Island at (206) 842-4443 or the Tacoma office at (253) 475-7711. The mailing address is P.O. Box 11546, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-5546.
Calendar
Sept. 15 and 17
What: A two-day first-time home buyers certification class is set for Sept. 15 and 17 and is sponsored by RE/MAX Platinum Services and Eagle Home Mortgage in conjunction with the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. Course completion is mandatory for several loan programs and the certificate is good for two years. Learn about the buying process and how much home you can afford.
When: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 15 and 17
Where: RE/MAX Platinum Services office, 9224 Ridgetop Blvd. NW in Silverdale, at its intersection with Blaine, behind Flowers to Go and Safeway
Cost: Free
RSVP: Call (360) 613-0822

Sept. 14, 22 or 30
What: Real estate agents Bonnie Michal and KJ Lange of Windermere West Sound Inc. in Silverdale will host a series of seminars in September for first-time home buyers. The 90-minute classes will cover areas such as a market update, when to buy, home search, negotiations, earnest money, offers and counteroffers, financing, inspections and more.
When: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14, 22 or 30
Where: Windermere office, 9939 Mickelberry Road in Silverdale. Advance registration: Call (360) 692-6102, Ext. 265

Sept. 16
What: “How To Make Social Networking Work for Your Business” is the topic of a panel discussion at the September meeting of the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce. The panel features marketing and Internet consultants Shannon Evans, Jenn Putman and Elizabeth Scott. A question-and-answer session will follow.
When: 11:30 a.m. Sept. 16
Where: Wing Point Golf and Country Club, 811 Cherry Ave. NE on Bainbridge Island
Cost: $15
RSVP: Call (206) 842-3700

Sept. 17
What: A program on how to bootstrap your business, stick your toe in the water to test a market or overcome the cost for your IT infrastructure is planned for Sept. 17 by the West Sound Technology Association. Learn about industry’s best practices and how open source products can revive old hardware to get you started with less expense. Presenters will include Chris Fisher and Brian Lunduke, producers of “The Linux Action Show,” an internationally renowned show focusing on open source best practices, and Brandon Fouts from Puget Sound Network Users Group.
When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Poulsbo Branch of the Kitsap Regional Library, 700 NE Lincoln St. in Poulsbo
Cost: Free to West Sound Technology Association members; $10 for non-members
Registration: Required; go to wstpa.org
Info: Contact West Sound Technology Association, P.O. Box 1102, Silverdale, WA 98383

Sept. 23
What: Port of Bremerton CEO Cary Bozeman will be featured at the Sept. 23 North Mason Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon. Topics could include the economic opportunities occurring around and at the port that will directly affect North Mason. Other topics could include SKIA, the cross-SKIA connector, the runway improvements, auto racing, and the port’s three year action plan.
When: 11:30 a.m.,
12:30 p.m. program
Where: Theler Community Center, Highway 3 in Belfair. We start with introductions at 11:45
Cost: $10 and reservations are not necessary

Sept. 26
What: The Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce will hold Oktoberfest, its annual fundraiser and installation banquet, Sept. 26. Following the installation of new chamber board members and officers, the previously sold-out show of Jeff and Rhiannon on Dueling Pianos will be presented. The South Kitsap Small Business of the Year and the 2009 Man and Woman of the Year awards will be presented. silent and dessert auctions also are planned for the evening and included in the ticket price.
When: 6 p.m. Sept. 26
Where: Banquet room, McCormick Woods Clubhouse, 5155 McCormick Woods Drive SW in Port Orchard.
Cost: $60 per person or $110 per couple. Silver VIP table sponsorships also are available for groups of 10 for $700, which includes dinner, Oktoberfest beer and beer steins, listing in the program and recognition from the stage and a choice of premier tale locations.
Sponsor: BJC Group Inc.
Tickets: Purchase online at www.portorchard.com, by calling the Chamber office at (360) 876-3505 or through Port Orchard Chamber board members.

Oct. 14
What: The Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce will host Bill Stewart, executive director of the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance, at its Oct. 14 meeting.
When: 11:30 a.m. networking, noon luncheon
Where: Kiana Lodge, 5347 Suquamish Way
On the Job
Kathleen McKnight of the city of Bainbridge Island; Deborah Booher, Jana McQuade and Linda Shaw of the city of Poulsbo; Dean Brown, Lillian Shierk, Mike Edde and M. Susanne Yost of Kitsap County; and Sara Wazewski of the Kitsap County Health District have earned a professional finance officer award from the Washington Finance Officer’s Association. It recognizes the achievements of professional service and ongoing continuing education and training on the part of each individual. It not automatically awarded.
Shawnee Brown, formerly manager of Guardian Security Inc., has been hired as service manager for the Kitsap County branch of HughesTech NW of Kingston. HughesTech is a local fire, security and audio/visual systems company that specializes in commercial systems, which includes local monitoring, 24 hour emergency service, deficiency repairs and required inspections and confidence testing of fire life safety systems.
Gordon Sound of Silverdale has been nominated as one of Western Washington’s best businesses in Evening Magazine’s 17th annual the “Best of Western Washington.” Voting continues through Oct. 11. Gordon Sound is competing in the the Weddings/DJ category. To vote visit http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CityVoter/bba9934e50/9120310a0a/519fc97217.
Michael B. Savage, an attorney and general management executive, has been hired by Art Anderson Associates of Bremerton, a Bremerton-based engineering services firm. He has more than 21 years of experience in his field and will support all aspects of the firm’s marine and facilities engineering tasks and construction management projects, as well as provide guidance on legal matters.
Julie Hohenstein has been promoted to branch manager for Pacific Northwest Title in its Bainbridge Island office. She has more than 18 years experience in her field and has been with Pacific Northwest Title since June 2007. She formerly has been as an escrow branch manager, an escrow closer and has served as a trainer for both new employees and those just entering the business.
Johnnie L. Hawkins of Parker Mooers & Cena, CPAs of Silverdale, recently passed the uniform exam for becoming a certified public accountant. It is a 15-hour exam and covers all areas of accounting and tax law. Hawkins is a graduate of the University of Washington. His areas of specialization include individual and business taxation and small business accounting including being a QuickBooks Pro-Advisor. He has been with Parker Mooers & Cena for four years.
Kitsap Sun staff

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