SATURDAY 10
PARK CLEANUP: The city will have a park cleanup day at Centennial Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Info: (360) 779-9898.
SHADE GROWN COFFEE: Learn, taste and act from 1-3 p.m. today at Grounds for Change (15773 George Lane, Poulsbo). This is a free event, sponsored by Kitsap Audubon, Seattle Audubon and Grounds for Change. Sample shade-grown coffee, play trivia games with prizes, and learn more about the shade coffee movement. Info: www.shadecoffee.org.
WALKATHON: The 16th annual Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis Walkathon takes place today. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the 10K walking, running, bicycling, roller-blading and horse riding event begins at 10 a.m. The course goes from Vinland Elementary to Pioneer Hill Road and back (4.2 miles). Info: (360) 340-2254.
LIVE REMOTE: KMPS Radio will have a live remote broadcast from noon-2 p.m. today at Viking Bank in Poulsbo. DJ Amy Lynn will be promoting Viking Fest and handing out prize giveaways. Come snatch up T-shirts, pre-sale wrist bands, sweatshirts and buttons for Viking Fest, meet the newly crowned Viking Fest court and snack on hot dogs and soda.
GARDEN CLUB SALE: Hansville’s Flotsam and Jetsam Garden Club will present its annual garden sale from 9 a.m. to noon today at the Hansville Community Center on Buck Lake Road. Info: www.flotsamandjetsamgardenclub.com.
SPRING PLANT SALE: The Poulsbo Garden Club will host its annual spring plant sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Northwest Design Center. There will be hundreds of plants at bargain prices. The club also has “European Market Baskets” for Mother’s Day gifts.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE: Redeemer United Methodist will have its annual spring fashion show at 2 p.m. today. Cost is $10. The church is located at 9900 Shorty Campbell Road in Kingston. Info: (360) 297-4847.
MARINE SCIENCE CENTER: A volunteer training class takes place at 10 a.m. today at the Poulsbo Marine Science Center. Info: (360) 689-9183.
SUNDAY 11
MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH: Alive Covenant Church will hold a special Mother’s Day brunch for single moms at 10:30 a.m. May 11 at the Sons of Norway Lodge. The event includes breakfast and craft activities for kids. For info or to reserve a spot, call (360) 731-2191.
UPCOMING
TIP MASTERS: Poulsbo Tip Masters will meet at 7 a.m. May 13 at the Poulsbo Library. Poulsbo Tip Masters provides a structured, productive program to teach members the networking skills necessary to grow each other’s businesses by providing qualified business referrals. Info: Kelly Muldrow, Chapter President at (360) 710-0509.
FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Join friends and fellow library patrons for an evening of cards, puzzles and board games at Family Game Night from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Little Boston Library May 14. All ages are welcome, light refreshments will be served. Bring your own games or play those available.
LAP BAND SUPPORT: If you have a lap band or are thinking of getting one, join others to connect and support one other. The next meeting will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 15 at the Poulsbo Library meeting room on the main floor. Info: Susan Hancock at (360) 440-4799 or e-mail scrhancock@aol.com.
HANSVILLE SUMMER MARKET: Growers and crafters interested in a prospective new Hansville Summer Market are invited to attend an exploratory meeting at 10 a.m. May 16 at the Driftwood Key Clubhouse. North Kitsap growers of produce, plants, flowers and other farm products, as well as crafters and artisans, are encouraged to participate. Info: Susan Harrington at SummerMarket@LabyrinthHill.com.
FUNDRAISER: A White Elephant fundraiser is planned at Poulsbo’s Senior Center during the Viking Fest celebration, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 17. The Home Town Band will perform at 11:30 a.m. in front of the Poulsbo Senior Center, 18972 Front St. Beverages and snacks will be available. Info: (360) 697-6430.
OPEN HOUSE: Poulsbo Adventist School will present a spring program/open house at 6:30 p.m. May 21. The community is invited to tour the school and watch the students perform a play written by first- through fourth-grade teacher Susan Schilt. Information for the 2008-09 school year will be available at this time, or by request by calling (360) 779-6290.
FAMILY DANCE: The Kingston Co-op Preschool community family beach boogie dance will be from 6-8 p.m. May 31 at Kingston Middle School. Presale tickets are available at $5 per person, $20 for the whole family. Funds raised go to the preschool. Info: (360) 297-8840 or frogfer.comcast.com.
COMPOSTING CLASS: Learn the basics of home composting and turn yard and food waste into black gold for your garden from 10 a.m. to noon at the Stillwaters Environmental Center in Kingston May 31. Class participants are eligible to win a free Cascadia Composter. Instructor: Bobbie Morgan, Natural Landscapes Project. Pre-register at (360) 297-2876.
NK CAR AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW: The Kingston Lumber Relay for Life team will have a car and motorcycle show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 22 in the Kingston Lumber District Yard. The event is free to the public, donations will be accepted. Entries are now being pre-registered. Info: Carla at (360) 638-1600 or carlacetnarowski@yahoo.com.
WATER WONDERS DAY CAMP: Kitsap Public Utilities District and Kitsap County Surface and Storm Water Management will have a Water Wonders Day Camp from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 8-10 at the Island Lake Community Center. Info: (360) 626-7723.
CLASS REUNION: The North Kitsap High School classes of 1992 and 1993 will be hosting a joint 15-year reunion July 19. The event will begin with a family picnic (potluck style) at Buck Lake in the afternoon and then an adults-only gathering at the Clearwater Casino in Suquamish will be that evening. Contact Amanda Cheatham or Kristin Chapple at nkhs93@yahoo.com.
ONGOING:
FIRST LUTHERAN ANNIVERSARY: Citizens are preparing for First Lutheran Church’s 125th anniversary in 1911. They would like to interview those in town with memories of the church and its activities in town. Both members and non-members are invited to share stories and photos. Info: First Lutheran at (360) 779-2622.
CRAFTERNOONS: Bring handwork projects and look at craft books during Crafternoons at Little Boston Library. Crafternoons are held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21 and 28. Info: (360) 297-2670.
DOCENTS NEEDED: Kitsap County’s favorite lighthouse needs those with an interest in local history to serve as volunteer docents. Docents are needed at the Point No Point Lighthouse, located in Point No Point County Park, Hansville. The lighthouse is open on weekends, noon to 4 p.m., April through September. Info: Paulette Cziske at (360) 638-2535.