Teen leaders recognized in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Kiwanis Club named the recipients of its 18th Teen Leaders awards at a ceremony in the American Legion Hall.

The annual awards recognize service and leadership in the East Jefferson County community during the 2021 calendar year.

The program celebrates teen leadership through nominations made by local community organizations.

Cash awards in the name of the awardees are made to a local nonprofit of their choice.

This year’s teen leaders are:

• Bishop Budnek, Brinnon, nominated by Trey Beathard of Quilcene High School, donation to Brinnon Food Bank.

• Ezra Kikue Cook, Port Townsend, nominated by Brendan Chambers of Key City Public Theatre, donation to Port Townsend High School Drama Club.

• Devin Jensen, Port Hadlock, nominated by Dana Nixon of the YMCA of Jefferson County, donation to Rhododendron Festival Float.

• Sean Jones, Chimacum, nominated by Terry Taylor of the East Jefferson Little League, donation to East Jefferson Little League.

• Moe Wolf, Brinnon, nominated by Beau Ohlgren of Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, donation to Olympic Pride.

For more information, email Liz Quayle at port townsendkiwanis@gmail.com or visit www.ptkiwanis.org.

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