Cornerstone laying
The Warren G. Harding Lodge 260 in Poulsbo will be reestablishing its local Masonic Temple Sept. 30 at noon.
The Grand Lodge of Washington will be at the new Masonic Temple at 1236 NW Finn Hill Road for the cornerstone laying.
“This is a historic event for our fraternity, as we are the newest Masonic Temple within Kitsap County,” said Joe Segrist, worshipful master/lodge representative.
Contact Segrist at 360-620-0859 or theamerican1234@gmail.com for details. The lodge’s website is wgh260.org.
BI artist in Poulsbo
Melody Maleitzke of Bainbridge Island will be exhibiting her art at the Verksted Gallery in August.
Maleitzke works with decorative papers known as Washi Tape, to create 3-D effects. Washi is decorative paper masking tape – thin, durable, made of natural fibers like hemp and bamboo, and comes in thousands of colors and patterns.
Blending the whimsical with a zen-influenced “art of letting go” inspires her mixed media art. She said, “The ephemeral art changes with the lighting, the angle, and over time gives into the truth that nothing is permanent.”
Maleitzke has written and illustrated children’s books and comic books. Her creativity extends to costume design and won her a “Best Original Design” award at San Diego Comic-Con with her “Elytra/Beetle Woman.” She was also awarded an Individual Artist Grant from the Arts & Humanities Bainbridge in 2021.
Visit the gallery’s website: www.verkstedgallery.com for details.
Adkins concert
Legendary country music artist Trace Adkins will perform at 5 p.m. Aug. 27 at the 100th anniversary of the Kitsap Fair and Stampede in Bremerton.
Tickets range from $35 for general admission standing-room-only to $150 for a section near the front of the stage for the “Somewhere in America Tour” and are available at kitsapfair.strideevents.
Joel Gibson is the opening act.
On Aug. 26, tribute bands Heart by Heart and Queen Nation, along with Spike and the Impalers, will perform. Tickets also start at $35 at kitsapfair.org.
Burn ban
The Kitsap County Fire Marshal is implementing a Stage 2 burn ban beginning July 12.
All outdoor burning, including recreational fire, is prohibited. The ban includes recreational fires in the open – like those on beaches or bonfire locations; improved firepits in yards, parks or camping areas;and backyard or other outdoor fireplaces.
Burning permits are suspended. Also banned is the use of charcoal or charcoal briquettes unless the use involves a barbecue or other appliances specific for the purpose and occurs over a non-combustible surface like concrete.
David Lynam, the fire marshal, expects the ban to continue until fall.
New manager
Carl Borg has been named the new program manager of Kitsap County’s Department of Human Services Housing and Homelessness Division.
Borg has over 30 years of management experience with nonprofits like Boy Scouts; Big Brothers, Big Sisters; and the Tacoma Musical Playhouse, a county news release states. The last 15 years, he worked for United Way of Kitsap County, serving as president and chief executive officer for the past seven years. In partnership with the Kitsap Community Foundation, he was instrumental in creating Kitsap Strong and the Kitsap Great Give.
