Real estate training program begins Jan. 26

POUSLBO — Evergreen Home Loans is offering Buffini & Co.’s new training program, Peak Producers, with classes beginning on Jan. 26.

Developed by industry expert Brian Buffini and top producer Joe Niego, this 12-week course is specifically designed to help real estate professionals develop the habits, attitude and skills they need to serve buyers and sellers at a deeper level and build a fundamentally sound business by successfully executing the roles of CEO, COO and CFO of their own businesses.

Classroom time is devoted to group discussion of best ideas, practicing sales skills and more.

For additional information or to join a Peak Producers class, contact Mason at 360-731-7979 or via email at kmason@evergreenhomeloans.com.

Movie about dam to be shown Jan. 27

SILVERDALE — The Central Kitsap Environmental Club will host a public screening of the movie “Return of the River” on Jan. 27, at the Central Kitsap High School Theater, 3700 NW Anderson Hill Road, from 7-8:30 p.m.

This movie chronicles the dam removal and restoration of the Elwha River on the Olympic Peninsula.

Donations can be given to American Rivers, an organization that promotes river restoration projects around the United States.

Bremerton Parks and Rec meeting Jan. 27

BREMERTON — The City of Bremerton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet on Jan. 27 at 5:30 p.m., at the Sheridan Park Community Center, 680 Lebo Blvd.

The public is encouraged to attend and invited to comment on issues during public comment. Written comments are welcome.

For additional information, all 360-473-5305.

Grand opening for Silverdale Wellness

SILVERDALE — A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for 5-8 p.m. Jan. 28, at the Silverdale Wellness Center, located at 9220 Ridgetop Blvd., Suite 100.

The wellness practice offers chiropractic, massage, breast health screening, weight loss and interventional pain management.

Project Connect is set for Jan. 28

BREMERTON — The Kitsap Continuum of Care Coalition will host the seventh annual Project Connect from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 28 at Sheridan Park Community Center, 680 Lebo Blvd.

A number of community resources will be made available to individuals and families in need. Information about housing, shelter services, medical insurance, legal services, youth and children’s services, immigration assistance and counseling will be offered. A free meal for anyone is part of the event, too.

Haircuts, vision screenings, eyeglasses, outdoor gear, hygiene kits, diapers and baby supplies, bus tokens and other items will be available.

There is no need to register in advance. Just show up and take part.

Hearing Solutions offers free screenings

SILVERDALE — Hearing Solutions, 3100 NW Bucklin Hill Rd., Ste. 103, is offering free screenings to determine if a person has suffered noise-induced hearing loss, can help the patient file a claim for compensation.

“If you know you have hearing loss and that it was aggravated or caused by your job, it is in your best interest to pursue it,” said Rebecca Thompson, B.C., hearing instrument specialist. “Many people don’t realize they have recourse for this, even if the damage was done at a former job,” she said.

To arrange for a free screening, call Hearing Solutions at 360-692-6650 or visit their website at www.kitsaphearing.com.

Wealth transfer workshop Jan. 29

SILVERDALE — Donald Logan, an Edward Jones financial advisor, is sponsoring a workshop on wealth transfers from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Jan. 29.

The workshop will be held at 2416 NW Myhre Rd., Suite 102.

For more information, call Teresa at 360-692-1216.

Also, Logan will host a coffee club on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Edward Jones, 2416 NW Myhre Rd., Suite 102 in Silverdale.

The next meeting is at 8:15 a.m. on Jan 28. The club will talk about investing, the economy and markets. Seating may be limited.

To reserve a seat, call Teresa vonWiederhold at 360-692-1216.

KHS collecting food for pets in need

SILVERDALE — Kitsap Humane Society will participate in Project Connect in Bremerton on Jan. 28, to help pets of low-income and homeless families.

The event provides free services to homeless families or those at-risk of being homeless.

KHS will provide free rabies vaccines to pets at the event as well as free pet food. Currently, KHS is collecting cat and dog food (both wet and dry) for the event.

To donate food for this event, drop off items at the shelter at 9167 Dickey Road NW, Silverdale by Jan. 27.

For more information, call 360-692-6977 or go to www.kitsap-humane.org.

Accident prevention program set

BREMERTON — The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries is offering an informative workshop to inform employers about how to prevent accidents in the workplace, called the Accident Prevention Program.

The workshop is set  8:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 11 at the Labor & Industries office, 500 Pacific Ave., in the fifth floor conference room..

Registration is required for planning purposes. To register call 800-574-2829 or go online at www.lni.wa.gov and reference course #3-37-0002.

State law requires employers to develop and implement a written safety program tailored to their work site hazards and needs.

For more information, call 1-800-574-2829.

Juried art show to open Jan. 24

BREMERTON — The 2015 CVG Show, a state- wide juried art competition, will open Jan. 24 at the Collective Visions Gallery, 331 Pacific Ave.

The show will run from Jan. 24 to Feb. 28. Opening day hours will be 1-5 p.m.  Regular hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Sunday hours are noon to 4 p.m.

Awards will be presented during opening ceremonies at the Admiral Theatre with the Artist and Sponsor’s Reception Jan. 24 from 5 to 6 p.m.

Tickets are $17 and a VIP table of four is $120.

The 106 artists in this year’s show hail from 44 towns and cities. The artwork ranges from sculptures eight feet tall to hand crafted jewelry and computer generated fractal imagery to hand woven fiber art.

Award winners will be posted in the gallery when the show opens at noon on Sunday, Jan. 25.

For more information, call 360-377-8327 or go to www.collectivevisions.com or www.CVGhow.com.

Group facilitator training scheduled

BREMERTON — Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap County will hold a group facilitator training sessions Feb. 5-6, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Registration ends Jan. 29. Visit kitsapdrc.org/facilitation.php or call 360-307-6152 for more information.

AARP safe driving classes in Port Orchard

PORT ORCHARD — AARP safe driving classes are scheduled at the Port Orchard Eagles, 4001 Jackson Ave.

Classes will take place on a Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following dates: Jan. 28-29, March 25-26, May 20-21.

The cost is $15 for AARP members or $20 for non-members. Pre-registration is required.

Contact Ed Evans at 360-895-0305 or bigskyed@aol.com for more information.

Girls on Ice accepting applications

Girls on Ice, a free wilderness education program, is accepting applications now through Jan. 31. Each year, two teams of nine teenage girls and three instructors spend 12 days exploring and learning about mountain glaciers and alpine landscapes in Alaska or Washington through scientific field studies with professional glaciologists, artists and mountaineers.

The program, operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Natural Science and Mathematics, will offer two expeditions this year:

Girls on Ice Alaska is designed specifically for Alaska and Pacific Northwest girls ages 16-18. The Alaska expedition runs from June 19 to June 30 and girls sleep under the midnight sun while exploring an Alaska glacier.

The Girls on Ice North Cascades expedition is geared toward girls from all countries ages 16-18 and explores Mount Baker, an ice-covered volcano in Washington. The North Cascades expedition runs from July 13 to Aug. 24. To be eligible, girls must be at least 16 years old by June 19 and no older than 18 on July 24.

The program helps girls learn about the natural processes that create the alpine world, develop critical thinking skills and explore the connection between science and art. Participants learn how to travel on glaciers, design their own experiments and work as part of a team.

Girls are able to participate in this program tuition-free through small grants, gifts from individuals and generous support from the National Science Foundation, the Alaska Climate Science Center and the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

To find out more information and learn about the application process, go to http://girlsonice.org/apply/ or contact Erin Pettit at ecpettit@alaska.edu.

Take a photographic tour of Puget Sound

Kitsap Audubon is hosting a program showcasing a photographic tour of the Puget Sound Loop on Audubon’s Great Washington Birding Trail featuring images by award-winning photographer David Gluckman and Birding Trail program Director Christi Norman. The show will be held Thursday, Feb. 12 from 7-9 p.m. at the Poulsbo Library Community Auditorium, 700 NE Lincoln Road in Poulsbo. For information, contact Gene Bullock, genebullock@comcast.net, 360-394-5635, or visit www.kitsapaudubon.org

The Puget Sound Loop was the seventh in a series of illustrated regional color maps describing bird-watching hotspots along Audubon’s Great Washington Birding Trail. The maps include details for each location, facilities available, and what birds you can expect to see. The maps were developed by Washington Audubon, with grants from the Washington Department of Transportation and many other organizations, and involved hundreds of volunteers from Audubon chapters across the state.

The 2015 Economic Forecast decision-makers breakfast will be hosted at the Kitsap Conference Center Jan. 28 from 7:30-10 a.m. Keynote speaker is acclaimed economist John Mitchell. The conference center is at 100 Washington Ave. in Bremerton. Visit http://dmb2015.bpt.me for more information.