FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

County Commissioners Honor Students for 
America Recycles Day Posters

At their regular televised meeting on November 6, the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners will honor 20 local students grades Kindergarten through 8th whose winning posters will appear in the 2007 America Recycles Day calendar. America Recycles Day, the national celebration that focuses public attention on the need to reduce waste by reusing, recycling, and choosing recycled-content products, is November 15. 

The theme for this year’s event is “It All Comes Back To You.” In Kitsap County, all public, private, and home school K-8 grade students were invited to participate in the Kitsap County America Recycles Day poster contest. Of the 353 entries received, 13 were chosen to be included in the full-color 2007 America Recycles Day calendar, with the 7 honorable mention selections included in a special section. 

This years’ winning and honorable mention posters can be seen on the Solid Waste Division website at www.kitsapgov.com/sw. Following the Commissioner’s meeting a reception honoring the winners will be held in the Kitsap County Administration Building lobby.

This year’s winners include:

• Front cover –Emily Dorsey—Silverdale Elementary School—5th grade (parents Mr. And Mrs. Christopher Dorsey)

• January – Maddie Walker—David H. Wolfle Elementary School—5th grade (parents Mr. and Mrs. Mike Walker)

• February – Cheyenne Garretson-Petroski—Esquire Hills Elementary School—5th grade (parents Mr. and Mrs. Petroski)

• March – Morgan Abrams—Sylvan Way Christian School—4th grade (parents Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Abrams)

• April – Thomas Brehmer—Sylvan Way Christian School—4th grade (parents Mrs. Karen Brehmer)

• May – Arryn Kernan—Manchester Christian Academy—1st grade (parents Mr. and Mrs. Gary Kernan)

• June – Morgan Carr—King’s West School—3rd grade (parents Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Carr)

• July – Clare Cabacungan—Marcus Whitman Jr. High School—7th grade (parents Mr. and Mrs. Cabacungan)

• August – Isaac Hamilton—View Ridge Elementary School—2nd grade (parents Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hamilton)

• September – Natalie Stephens---Hidden Creek Elementary School—4th grade (parents Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Stephens)

• October – Jyothi Mahan—Manchester Christian Academy—Kindergarten (parents Mr. and Mrs. Monte Mahan)

• November – Paige Serwold—King’s West School—6th grade (parents Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Serwold)

• December – Amanda Musselman – Silver Ridge Elementary School—6th grade (Mr. and Mrs. Dave Musselman)

In addition 7 honorable mention posters were chosen to also be included in the calendar:

• Madison Heaman –View Ridge Elementary School—2nd grade (parents Mr. and Mrs. Michael Heaman)

• Connor Green—Christ the King Academy—4th grade (parents Mr. and Mrs. David Green)

• Noel Hilst—Odyssey—4th grade (parents Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hilst)

• Tatianna Finch—David H. Wolfle Elementary School—5th grade (parents Mr. and Mrs. Finch)

• Emily Parrish—Tracyton Elementary School—5th grade (parents Mr. and Mrs. Parrish)

• Emily Power—Silver Ridge Elementary School---6th grade (parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Power)

• Tyler Luce—Silverdale Elementary School—6th grade (parents Ms. Honey Luce)

Additional information about the Solid Waste Division, including waste reduction and recycling programs, household hazardous waste, toxic reduction, landfill oversight, and the solid waste management system in the County may be found on the Division’s web page at www.kitsapgov.com/sw or by requesting the Division’s 2005 Annual Report from The Open Line at 360-337-5777 or by e-mail at solidwaste@co.kitsap.wa.us.

Other Related Links:
www.americarecyclesday.org
www.wsra.net

Kitsap County Public Works
The Open Line
(360) 337-5777 or (800) 825-4940
Kitsap1@co.kitsap.wa.us