BIRTHS AT HARRISON MEDICAL CENTER

Tuesday, March 24

A girl to Alberta and Martin Baxter Sr. of Bremerton.

Monday, March 30

A girl to Heather and Kirk Bellon of Bremerton.

A boy to Janene and Kelsey Barrett of Bremerton.

Tuesday, March 31

A girl to Nina and Travis Sandbeck of Port Orchard.

VOLUNTEER OMBUDSMEN NEEDED

The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program needs volunteer advocates to work with the residents living in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult family homes. Volunteers are especially needed in Bremerton, Port Orchard and Bainbridge Island. An initial 30-hour training about long-term care systems and laws is provided and will be hosted soon in the Silverdale area.

For an information packet, call Gayle Helseth-Kenison at (360) 337-5714.

HOME-BASED BUSINESS EXPO APPLICATIONS

The Silverdale Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Home-Based Business Expo from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at Costco Wholesale, located at 10000 Mickelberry Road. Applications are now being accepted.

As an organization dedicated to promoting and growing businesses, the Chamber is partnering with Costco to provide this opportunity for home-based business owners to market their products and services to a large consumer audience.

Home-based businesses represent more than half of all small businesses in the United States and are one of the fastest growing segments of the economy. The Silverdale Chamber is pleased to offer this event to members and non-members alike.

Applications are available online at www.silverdalechamber.com. For more information, contact Darla Murker at the Chamber office at (360) 692-6800 or e-mail darla@silverdalechamber.com.

CHICO CREEK RESTORATION VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT

The heavy lifting is over, but there is still work to be done to help restore Chico Creek.

Last summer, grant funds allowed a portion of Chico Creek at Kitsap Golf and Country Club to be restored to a more natural path. The restoration projected included placing logs and other salmon habitat features to enhance the creek. April is a prime time for planting native trees and shrubs. The new plants provide shade, habitat and other benefits for salmon and other wildlife.

Community volunteers are needed to help complete this phase of the restoration project on the following dates:

• Saturday, April 11 — 8:30 a.m.-noon

• Tuesday, April 14 — 3-7 p.m.

• Saturday, April 18 — 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Tuesday, April 21 — 3-7 p.m.

For more information on Chico Creek restoration planting, contact Kathlene Barnhart at (360) 337-4601 or e-mail kbarnhar@co.kitsap.wa.us.