Congratulations from Karin Kay Properties

We at Karin Kay Properties would like to take a moment to congratulate two people in our office. Packy Rieder and Heidi Hartman have joined the ranks of Kitsap Business Journal's Top 40 Under Forty of 2009.

They and the other 38, represent the next generation of business and community leaders in the area who will help influence and contribute to the future of Kitsap County.

Here are the mini-biographies written up by the Kitsap Business Journal-

Heidi Hartman
Director of Property Management, Details Property Management/Karin Kay Properties

Age: 39

After graduating from the University of Washington in 1992, Heidi started a journey that has lead her into establishing her own business, Detail Property Management. Heidi held various jobs in the real estate industry such as bookkeeper, licensed assistant and property management consultant, before taking a leap of faith to create what is now a prominent property management company serving in the Kitsap County area. “I am proud that I was willing to take the risk and start a management company from nothing,” Heidi says. She has grown a company that is now managing over 125 units from its humble start in the summer of 2005. Outside of work, Heidi is actively involved with her church and church leadership. She helped establish a branch campus for a youth group that was eventually chartered a church. As a proud mother of three, Heidi draws strength from the support of her family.


Packy Rieder

Real Estate Salesman, Karin Kay Properties

Age: 30

Working with a boutique real estate firm fits Patrick “Packy” Rieder perfectly, appreciating the family atmosphere at Karin Kay Properties. He doesn’t believe a national logo on a sign sells a home. Making clients believe they’re more than just a number, and feel like they’re part of the family is his goal. Patrick understands that in business, goals are paramount, believing if there’s nothing to strive for, it’s easy to become complacent. The day he received his real estate license, he set his goal to become the firm’s Top Producer - and he has attained that goal four years running! It’s doing it with integrity that makes him the most proud. Patrick believes pride in your work is mandatory, and from that, your business will prosper. Most people would be surprised to learn he’s a Disabled Veteran, having fought with the Washington Army National Guard in Operation Iraqi Freedom 1 (‘03-‘05).

If you would like to congratulate them directly, give Karin Kay Properties at 360-479-7653.

One More Day of the A-Mazing Food Drive!

Today is the last day of our A-Mazing Food Drive. It has been a great week and I will be sorry to see it end. Here are some pictures from the last few days:






The weather this week has been so incredible. Perfect weather for running through a corn maze! I think I will be trying that out today for the first time. Hopefully I won't get lost!

If you plan on coming by we will be at Minder Farms from 3 pm to 5 pm this evening. The Central Kitsap Food Bank is picking up their truck at 5 pm so please bring your food donations before then.

Do Something to Benefit the Silverdale/Bremerton Area!

Check out the Central Kitsap Food Bank truck sitting there, waiting to be filled!

Yesterday was the first day of the A-Mazing Food Drive at Minder Farms. After spending some time setting up, we were treated to a few food and cash donations to our cause. We hope to double the number of donations this afternoon!

The rest of the week we will be at Minder Farms from 3 pm till dusk. Come hang out, get lost in the maze, and munch on a freshly grilled ear of corn. I can attest to how delicious they are!

Minder Farms is located off Highway 303. Look for our signs!

Remember You Will Receive $1 Off Admission to the
Corn Maze With A Canned Food Donation.

Karin Kay Properties Gears Up for Lots of Donations

The A-Mazing Food Drive is just around the corner. I just finished making the donation jar. Hopefully we will be able to fill it with many gracious donations!

Don't forget it all begins September 21st at 3 pm at Minder Farms off Highway 303 near East Bremerton!

The weather for next week looks like it is going to be warm (dare I say, hot!) and sunny. What better weather could you ask for at the end of September? Why not enjoy it by navigating a corn maze for an hour or two?

The A-Mazing Food Drive!

The A-Mazing Food Drive

September 21st - 25th

3 pm to Dusk
Minder Farms on Waaga Way
1000 Gluds Pond RD NE

The excitement at Karin Kay Properties continues to grow as we get closer and closer to next week and the beginning of the A-Mazing Food Drive.

This event is a good excuse to enjoy the mild fall weather and help the community at the same time. This is a family event so don't forget to bring the kids! They'll love running around the maze and trying to find the checkpoints.

The Central Kitsap Food Bank will have their donation truck parked near the maze during this week so we will be prepared for the large amounts of food we hope to collect.

Remember You Will Receive $1 Off Admission to the
Corn Maze With A Canned Food Donation.
We Will Also Be Accepting Monetary Donations!

First Official Announcement from Karin Kay Properties

The A-Mazing Food Drive
To Benefit the Local Kitsap Food Banks
September 21 - 25
3 pm to Dusk

Bring a Canned Food Donation to Receive $1 off Admission to the Corn Maze.
A portion of the ticket sales will be donated by Minder Farms.

Sponsored by Karin Kay Properties and Minder Farms


More Information Coming Next Week!

Karin Kay Properties is Enjoying the Weather

Fall is nearing and I think this weekend will be the last gorgeous weekend of the year. I just want to encourage everyone to go out and enjoy it before the leaves begin to fall and frost covers the ground on chilly mornings.

I try to use these warm days and weekends the best I can. I will definitely do some trekking in some Kitsap County parks. My current favorite is Green Mountain near Wildcat Lake. For as close as it is to Bremerton, it is a very peaceful place.

The view from the top is great. You can see the surrounding cities of Bremerton and Silverdale as well as across the Puget Sound to Seattle and beyond. Perhaps if you look real close you can see the Karin Kay Properties building.

A Favorite of Karin Kay Properties

I hope everyone had as much fun as I did at the Blackberry Festival in Bremerton this long weekend. I braved the rain yesterday morning to check out all the booths. I picked up some blackberry wine and kettle corn. Yummy!

Since my last post probably made all my readers hungry for blackberries, here is a great and easy blackberry cobbler recipe!

BLACK BERRY COBBLER

1 c. sugar1 tbsp. cornstarch

1 c. water
3 c. fresh blackberries (or frozen)

Cinnamon, if desired
Sugar (as required according to sweetness of berries)

2 tbsp. butter
1 c. flour

1 tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. shortening

1/2 c. milk

Mix first 3 ingredients, in saucepan, bring to boil - boil 1 minute and add berries. Pour into baking dish - 10 x 6 x 2 inches. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon - dot with butter. Mix remaining ingredients together, drop by spoonfuls into fruit. Bake 35 to 40 minutes.

Give that a try at let me know how it turns out! Call me anytime at Karin Kay Properties, 360-479-7653 or reach me by email, officemanagerkkp@yahoo.com

Karin Kay Properties Heads to the Black Berry Festival

This time of year is so busy in Kitsap County. First we started with Whaling Days at the end of July. We then had the Kitsap County Fair last month and now we have the Blackberry Festival this weekend in downtown Bremerton.

I for one love blackberries. But this love isn't an easy one to maintain. Picking blackberries is no easy task. Every year it gets harder and harder to find blackberries not contaminated with herbicides or road pollution. Whenever I ask people where they go to pick, they usually give me non-descript answers. No one wants to give up the location of their secret berry batch. I can hardly blame them but since they developed Old Mill Park in Silverdale, I have a hard time finding select berries.

Finding that perfect berry patch is only the beginning of the stuggle for the delicious berries. These bushes are heavily guarded fortresses. Every vine is covered in sharp thorns. You practically have to dance around each vine to avoid getting caught. I pay a high price if I get scratched by the thorns. My skin will swell up and itch for hours.

Luckily I and everyone else at Karin Kay Properties can avoid all this and just purchase blackberries and blackberry products at this years festival!