New Building Open at BAC
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
The Bainbridge Athletic Club’s new steel tennis building is up and
running, giving the club five indoor tennis courts and more than
50,000 square feet of facilities.
The club has recently added other fitness spaces, and now features
four studios, two major weight-training areas, and a variety of new
weight and cardio equipment. The new building will allow for
additional flexibility as the tennis courts will be available for
alternative athletic uses for all ages at various times.
A grand opening event for the new building is scheduled from 6
to
8:30 p.m. Friday at the club, 11700 Meadowmeer Circle, next door to
Meadomeer Golf Club.
E.K. Riley Investments Opens Poulsbo Office
POULSBO
E.K. Riley Investments of Seattle has opened a branch office in
Poulsbo at 18467 Skog Court NE. The firm has offices in Washington,
Oregon, California, Idaho and Arizona.
Investment Manager Ed Stern will provide full-range brokerage
services, including bonds, stocks, mutual funds and insurance
annuity contracts to support short- and long-term financial goals
in accordance with savings, college and retirement plans.
Stern has more than 20 years of experience in the financial
industry, specifically in the Poulsbo area. Lori Stern, who was
previously employed with Kitsap Bank on Bainbridge Island, is
Stern’s administrative assistant. Reach them at (360) 930-3234, or
e-mail Stern at ed.stern@ekriley.com or visit www.ekriley.com.
On the Job
w Licensed massage practitioner Tanya Gunby is now working with
Kitsap Physical Therapy on Bainbridge Island. Call (206) 842-6288
for information or to schedule an appointment.
w Eugenie Jones has been named community relations and development
manager for Kitsap Community Resources. She is widely known as a
columnist whose work is syndicated nationally by Scripps-Howard
News Service. Her columns appear locally in the Kitsap Sun and The
Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal. Jones previously worked for
defense contractors SAIC, McDonnell-Douglas, and successfully owned
and operated a performance development firm.
w Rob Stevens is the new operations manager at Kitsap Mall. He
previously worked at Armstrong Custom Homes, where he has been the
lead project coordinator. With his extensive construction
experience, he will work on the construction for new tenants,
including Hale’s Alehouse, as well as other projects currently in
the planning stages.
w Jennifer Crandall, Mark Eriksson-Humphry and Linda Shigaki have
been hired by Washington Community Alliance for Self Help. The new
staff will assist in the growth of the Kitsap microenterprise and
business-training programs. Crandall will coordinate loan groups,
Eriksson-Humphry is the new volunteer coordinator and Shigaki will
work with clients to develop and grow their businesses.
Longtime local Kitsap mentor Bill Hoke will assist in part-time
community outreach and Stuart Walton of Bainbridge Island, who has
been with the CASH program in Kitsap for three years, will continue
to teach the business development training classes offered free to
the public. Walton will also teach the new veteran’s business
training classes.
Calendar
Jan. 30
What: The Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce will hold its fifth
annual Healthy Living Expo, an interactive trade show with
exhibitors, presentations and demonstrations on healthy eating,
nutrition, fitness, cancer prevention, weight loss, safety and
more. Organizations also will offer free health screenings, a
bloodmobile, and activities for the kids.
Former Mariners pitcher and FSN analyst Bill Krueger, who is
actively involved in the Autism Speaks movement, will discuss
autism and its effects on children, based on his experiences
raising an autistic child.
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Woodward Middle School, 9125 Sportsman Club Road, Bainbridge
Island
Cost: Exhibitor cost is $200 for a 10-foot by 10-foot space. Cost
for food court exhibitors and nonprofit exhibitors will be $80.
Info: www.BainbridgeChamber.com or (206) 842-3700
Feb. 3
What: Schelley Dyess, an Edward Jones financial adviser in Port
Orchard, is hosting a free 50-minute educational seminar,
“Foundations of Investing.”
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: 2299 Bethel Ave., Suite 102, in Port Orchard.
Cost: Free, but space is limited.
Reservations: Call Trina Sanquist at (360) 876-3835.
Feb. 5
What: Custom Neon of Kingston will celebrate its 10th anniversary
with an open house with cake and beverages, and a discount for all
new orders placed. The firm specializes in the fabrication of neon
pieces for business and residential use.
When: 2 to 6 p.m.
Where: Custom Neon, 5686 Minder Road, No. 206, in the westernmost
section of Kennedy Business Park between Poulsbo and Kingston.
Info: (360) 297-0448, mercurygirls@centurytel.net or
sunliteneon.com.
Kitsap Sun staff
Feb. 24
What: Liberty Bank of Washington is sponsoring a series of
“Engaging Business” seminars beginning with the Feb. 24 session
entitled “The Top Business Insurance Challenges for the Small
Business Owner and How to Fix Them.” Other seminars will be held
the last Wednesday of the month with an array of guest presenters
on topics ranging from technological innovation in banking for your
business to insurance information.
When: Noon to 12:45 p.m.
Where: Community board room at the Poulsbo branch of Liberty
Bank
Upcoming: For future events, visit
www.libertybankwa.com/home/community/calendar
R.S.V.P.: Contact Lora Haskins at lorah@libertybankwa.com or (360)
394-4759
