BIRTHS AT HARRISON MEDICAL CENTER

Friday, Feb. 27

A girl to Margaret and David Mourning of Silverdale.

Saturday, Feb. 28

A girl to Jessica and Joseph Fletcher of Bremerton.

Sunday, March 1

A girl to Millie Catrini and Jordan Getts of Silverdale.

Tuesday, March 3

A boy to Maria Hathaway of Bremerton.

Thursday, March 5

A boy to Frances Alexander and Joel Lee of Bremerton.

Saturday, March 7

A girl to Danielle Murdock and Avram Glick of Silverdale.

Monday, March 9

A girl to Megan and Michael McCormick of Bremerton.

BIRTHS AT NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON

Tuesday, March 3

A boy to Chelsea Nugent and Matthew Lane of Bremerton.

Wednesday, March 4

A boy to Ranshieka Clark and Albert Thompkins of Bremerton.

A girl to Amanda and Christopher Henry of Bremerton.

Thursday, March 5

A boy to Rachael and Matthew McKinney of Silverdale.

Friday, March 6

A boy to Brandy and James Love of Bremerton.

Saturday, March 7

A girl to Elizabeth and Richard George of Hansville.

Sunday, March 8

A girl to Nicole and Steven Rumph of Bremerton.

THUNDERBIRD AWARD RECIPIENTS

The Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced the recipients of the 2009 Thunderbird Awards.

Every year, the chamber selects individuals who most exemplify outstanding leadership skills and strong commitment to the community. This year’s recipients are Mike Brown, FPH Construction, Business award; PJ and Ron Lund, Community award; Ken Attebery, retired executive director of the Port of Bremerton, Government award; and Rear Adm. James Symonds, Navy Region Northwest, Military award.

The Thunderbird Awards Banquet is planned for Thursday, April 9 at the Kitsap Golf and Country Club. Social time begins at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Cost of the event is $50 per person or $500 for a sponsored table of eight if reserved by March 26. Table sponsors receive preferential reserved seating, recognition at the event and two bottles of wine. Limited seating will be available between March 26 and April 2, however, the price increases to $60 per person.

For information about the Thunderbird Awards or for reservations, contact the Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce at (360) 479-3579 or chamber@bremertonchamber.org.

POTENTIAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS SOUGHT

The city of Bremerton and the Bremerton Central Lions Club are accepting applications for exchange students to visit Kure, Japan, Bremerton’s sister city, for one month this summer. This year, three students will be selected to represent the city of Bremerton.

The program is offered to 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grade students at Bremerton High School, Central Kitsap High School, Olympic High School and Klahowya Secondary School.

Students interested in applying may obtain application forms from school counselors or from the mayor’s office at city hall in Bremerton. Application forms must be received by the mayor’s office no later than Tuesday, April 7.

For more information, call Elaine Valencia in the Mayor’s office at (360) 473-5266.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council (KRCC) is accepting applications for residents interested in playing an important part in the allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership funds.

Kitsap County has traditionally distributed federal CDBG and HOME funds to projects that promote community and individual well-being. The five citizens who make up the Community Development Citizen Advisory Board, assist Block Grant Planners in developing draft action plans and conducting public meetings to review proposals for use of CDBG and HOME funds. Volunteers represent consumers of services, residents of unincorporated Kitsap County and the cities of Port Orchard, Poulsbo or Bainbridge Island.

For more information and to receive an application packet, contact Jan Koske, Kitsap County volunteer services coordinator, at (360) 337-4650 or jkoske@co.kitsap.wa.us. Application packets also can be downloaded at www.kitsapgov.com/volunteer/boards/cab_cd.htm.

Completed applications should be returned no later than 4:30 p.m. May 22.

MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY

The Silverdale Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Annual Military Appreciation Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 4 at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds Pavilion.

This annual salute to the men and women of the Armed Services is a chance for businesses and organizations to show their appreciation through offering significant discounts on products and services.

Along with the commercial booths, there will be many interactive displays and demonstrations showcasing the missions of various local military commands. These displays will be both inside and outside the building.

For more information about the event, contact the chamber office at (360) 692-6800.

COFFEE FUNDRAISER

Members in GFWC Kitsap Peninsula Women’s Club are selling coffee and tea from the local Poulsbo company, Grounds for Change.

By purchasing Grounds for Change coffee, you support the fair-trade, organic and shade-grown movements in coffee-producing countries across the globe. The boxes of 20 tea bags are $6. Money raised will go to various projects in Kitsap County. Orders should be made by April 1.

For more information, visit http://www.orgsites.com/wa/gfwckitsap or e-mail gfwckitsap@hotmail.com.