The Manchester View

September, 2006

 

Wondering what's going on in town, or when all those meetings are?

Check out our on-line calendar!

Feel free to contact the webmaster with additions (or corrections) - we will try to keep it as up-to-date as possible:  info@manchesterwa.org

<< sunset from Blake Island, Labor Day, 2006
 

MANCHESTER FESTIVAL!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Manchester Festival last month.  There were booths for Food, Crafts, Photography, Art, Homemade Foods, and the ever-popular Children's Parade! 

 

The staff from Manchester Medical was on hand offering some screening tests and general health information.  It was very informative and they thank everyone for stopping by.

   

 

The RAPSody Ride also came through town that day with over 400 bicyclists stopping in for a rest  at Pomeroy Park.  Overall, it was a great day to be in Manchester!  Thanks to all who participated.

 

Mosquito Fleet Trail Cruises

The Puget Sound Genealogical Society (PSGS) is planning the second of it's Mosquito Fleet Trail cruises. The tour will be on the ‘Admiral Pete’, catered by LeGarmache Catering and will have a historian aboard. The cruise, from Port Orchard to Kingston, will be Sunday, September 17 from 1-4 pm.  Boarding is ˝ hour before departure for both. The cost is $50 per person, and the event is a fund-raiser for this non-profit organization.  There is a limit of 40 people, so call right away if you want to get in on this opportunity. 

 
Library Events

Kitsap Regional Library Foundation 2006 Fall Gala
Sunday October 1, 2006  3:00 PM  -  6:00 PM

"Libraries for a Lifetime"

Please join us for our third annual gala at the newly renovated Downtown Bremerton Branch Library, located at 612-5th Street, 360-377-3955.  The Festivities include a silent and live auction, music, select wines from the Bainbridge Island Winery, and gourmet hors d'oeuvres and desserts catered by Ambrosia.  

Northwest author Skye Moody is our featured guest.  Auction items are gratefully accepted.

Tickets are available at one for $30.00 and two for $55.00.   Please call Carol Schuyler at 360-405-9127 for more information.

Women's Night Out
Thursday October 12, 2006  6:00 PM  -  9:00 PM

"It's All About Quilting"

6-7 pm:  Sharing techniques, ideas, patterns, expertise and tips on exercising away those aches and pains from the repetitive motions and muscle strains.

7-8 pm:  Nancy Martin well-known owner of Martingale & Company, and a publisher of 42 inspirationalo books on quilting. Nancy is a student of the "material culture" and has researched antique quilts and has amassed the historical stories they tell. She will share these quilts and their stories.

8-9 pm:  Seattle storyteller Debbie Dimitre will bring the history of quilting to life through stories, legends & folklore. It is the legacy American women left behind. Debbie is a dramatic storyteller and peforms throughout the Pacific Northwest. She is a member of the Seattle Storytellers Guild.

The evening will have a quilt raffle & drawing, door prizes, food and friends.  Please call now for your reservation!

 

 

Boating Class

 

The Manchester Community Council, in cooperation with the Friends of the Manchester Library are presenting a Boating Class at the Library on Saturday October 14th from 8AM – 5PM.  This class offers the training that will become mandatory for all operators of boats powered with motors of 15 horsepower and more who are 20 years old, or younger.  The State has a phased implementation of this training, and in future years older boaters will also be required to pass the test and carry a license.  For more information on this, go to  www.parks.wa.gov/boatsafefaq.asp

 

The record of United States Coast Guard Auxiliary stands for itself. Our goal is to make the waters safer for all boaters. Our next “America's Boating Course” program will be held at the Manchester Library.  Join us to learn the basics of boating safety. The materials fee for the course is $35.00 per person.

 

 This program meets the National Association of State Boating Law Administration’s mandatory educational requirements.

 

Many insurance companies offer marine insurance discounts to participants completing boating safety programs. Check with your insurance carrier for additional information. Reserve your space now by contacting Charles Huff at (360) 340-3445 or chuff2@advancedhvac.com.

 

Happy Anniversary to the MANCHESTER GALLERY

A letter from Paul Nuchims, Director...


 What have I learned?
     Humans are pretty much the same everywhere?

Yes, but what about ART?
     In Kitsap, Mason, and north Pierce counties, there is a happy, ignorance about the history of art among artists and the general population, no matter their level of education, class or wealth. Their interest is in relatively narrow concerns about technique and fame.  Occasionally someone needs to fill a space on a wall with a framed watercolor or print. Profit wasn't the motive.

 So what was your purpose?
     It seems my purpose is interaction with people about art and life. I'm on a quest which generally speaking is about the melding of two ideas: the purpose (how and why) of the visual arts in our culture, and the future of humans, as a species. So far, keys seem to be visual metaphor, culture, and how we see reality. 
Artists that seem to be key: The ancient Greeks, da Vinci, Escher, Magritte, Dali and Duchamp.
Other influences: The sciences of physics, chemistry, biology and anthropology.

 How about your classes?
     I love the openness of children and some adults, as long as they're not
looking for some 'formula' for making 'great' or 'saleable' art.

 How about the exhibitions?
     The 'View' certainly was successful in bringing people to the gallery. Competition is quiet but ego-involved among amateur artists. One-person shows not as much interest, though I'm hopeful about the exhibition and Reception for Dee Molenaar: 5 to 8 PM, Friday, Sept. 15, and talk: 6:30 PM.  Exhibition to continue from Friday 9/15/06 to Wednesday, 10/13/06.
     The Manchester Gallery will close for the year, November 22.   Hours: Daily, noon to 6. Sat & Sun: 11-4.

Thanks,
Paul

Manchester Gallery
Dr. Paul Nuchims, Director 
8075 E. Main St.,  P. O. Box 567, Manchester, WA 98353-0567   
E-mail: pnuchims@aol.com      Phone: 360-551-9144

KITSAP GREETER SERVICE

The Kitsap Greeter Service is an organization that provides a Welcome Packet to new residents of Kitsap County, which includes coupons from local merchants, many informative brochures and a free area map.

The good folks at Kitsap Greeter Service have generously agreed to allow our organizations to include a flyer in the Welcome Packets that they produce for new residents of Port Orchard.

We have been working on a draft of this flyer, which has been linked here so people can review it and provide input on it's content and design. 

Click here to see the flyer, and then please feel free to provide your feedback by using our "Contact Us" page.

Thanks for your input, and many thanks to Beth at Kitsap Greeters for working with us on this!

 

 Do you have a business in Manchester that you would like to see included here?  Forward your "upcoming events" to us at info@manchesterwa.org and we'd be happy to post them here!

 

 

Regular Manchester Meetings:

 

Manchester Community Council

Public MCC meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the Manchester Library community room.  The minutes of these meetings, as well as a draft of the Bylaws are linked on the MCC Homepage.

We encourage you to come to the next MCC meeting and join one of these groups.  There are also subcommittees for issues such as developing a larger library/community center, building height restrictions, sewers, the downtown design development, plus the newly formed Historical Society.

Get involved in your community!

Manchester Crime Prevention / Public Safety Group (MCP/PSG)

Informal Discussion Group - Meets Every Tuesday Morning
6:45 am    Manchester Family Inn

This group of dedicated local residents (aka Neighborhood Watch Group) meets every Tuesday morning for coffee and an informal discussion about safety issues in Manchester.  The minutes of the weekly meetings are posted on this website (under the Council pages).  Please take a few minutes to scan some of these minutes to see what these folks are working on for our town.  And come join them for coffee on Tuesday morning!  Everyone is welcome - the more people who take an interest in the safety of our community, the better!

Friends of the Manchester Library Meeting

These meetings are normally the fourth Wednesday of the month (except for November and December, when they are held on the third Wednesday of the month). Meetings start at 7:00PM in the Louise Pedersen meeting room in the Library. For more information, visit the Kitsap Regional Library's Manchester Branch web listing).

MCA Meeting

Manchester Community Association meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Manchester Library.  Everyone is welcome to attend, and volunteers are always needed to help with community events.

Manchester Historical Society

The Manchester Historical Society is up and running, and will be meeting on the fourth Tuesday of the each month from 4-6 pm.  If you're interested in getting involved in the Manchester Historical Society, they would love to have you join their meetings. People are encouraged to bring historical photos, articles or a good historical story to share.

Manchester Port Commissioner's Meeting

The Manchester Port Commissioners meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Manchester Library.  These meetings are open to the public.   ** Date change for August ** Meeting will be the FIRST Monday - 8/7/06 **

If you would like to be removed from the MCA's mailing list please reply to this e-mail with 'remove' on the subject line.   All removal requests honored.

 

 

updated: 01/27/2008