Events
IN HONOR OF VETERANS: Crossroads Neighborhood Church to present a Veterans Day celebration featuring the Navy “Five Star Brass,” Navy Honor Guard, a special video presentation by Anthony Zendejas on the Bataan Death March and a special message from Navy Region Northwest Chaplain Capt. Rondall Brown; Sun., Nov. 9, 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.; 7555 Old Military Road, Bremerton.
WITH HONOR: Silverdale Sunrise Rotary is gathering old flags at the Veterans Memorial at Silverdale Waterfront Park at 8:45 a.m. Tues., Nov. 11 to be properly burned in a flag retirement ceremony by Boy Scout Troop 1541 at 5 p.m.; public welcome.
UNITED BOND: The Kitsap County Council for Human Rights presents the informational seminar, “Basic Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples and the Benefits of Domestic Partnerships” featuring information on basic estate planning for unmarried couples and how to form domestic partnerships; Wed., Nov. 12, 7 p.m.; Olympic College Bremerton theater building.
PARENTING 101: Silverwood School presents,“Parenting with Love and Logic,” a two-session workshop about raising responsible children; Wed., Nov. 12 and 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; 14000 Central Valley Road N.W., Poulsbo. Info or to register: (360) 697-7526 or office@silverwoodschool.org.
NEVER FORGET: Ashley Gardens at Bremerton, a memory care community, is hosting a candle lighting ceremony to remember those who have died as a result of Alzheimer’s disease or a related illness; Thurs., Nov. 13, 5-6 p.m.; 3231 Pine Road, Bremerton; public welcome; free. Info: (360) 478-7277 or visit www.cascadeliving.com.
GIRLS NIGHT OUT: GFWC Kitsap Peninsula Women’s Club presents a girls night out with “Domestic Goddess Delights” in which women are invited to stop in to shop for items sold by Sensaria, Longaberger, Mary Kay and Pampered Chef; Thurs., Nov. 13, 5:30-8 p.m.; That Hair Place, 717 Pacific Ave., Bremerton. Info: www.orgsites.com/wa/gfwckitsap or gfwckitsap@hotmail.com.
LIKE PARADISE: Soroptimist International of Greater Bremerton is hosting its annual fall auction and Hawaiian Luau, to benefit the Salvation Army’s New Basic Needs Center, Habitat for Humanity and more, featuring an authentic luau-style buffet dinner, live entertainment and live and silent auctions; Fri., Nov. 14, 5:30 p.m.; Silverdale Beach Hotel; $50. Info or tickets (also available at the door): Mo Anduiza at (360) 731-5326 or mand37@comcast.net.
SHOW YOUR PRIDE: St. Paul’s, Bremerton hosts its annual Kirking of the Tartans ceremony in which the congregation and community are invited to wear tartans, kilts and Highland dress and have their clans and septs recognized; Sun., Nov. 16, 10:15 a.m. service; 700 Callahan Drive in East Bremerton, next to Canterbury Manor.
EARLY DETECTION IS KEY: Kitsap County Health District’s free one-day Women’s Health Screening event featuring breast and cervical health screening for women ages 40-64 who are uninsured, have limited insurance or have limited or no income rescheduled for Fri., Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m.; South Kitsap Helpline parking lot, 1351 Bay St., Port Orchard. Exams will be conducted in the Swedish Hospital Breast Care Express, a full-service, self-contained, 64-foot mammography unit and women’s preventive exam clinic on wheels; child care provided during the exam. Info or to make an appointment: (360) 874-5580 or (360) 874-5581.
HELLO SALMON: Celebrate the return of salmon to Kitsap County streams and learn from salmon experts at three convenient Kitsap locations — Fish Park in Poulsbo, Chico Creek at Golf Club Hill Road in Central Kitsap and Jarstadt Park in Bremerton; Sat., Nov. 22, anytime between 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; biologists will present information at each site at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m.; free, all ages welcome. Info or directions: www.wsg.washington.edu and click on salmon viewing or call the Kitsap County Open Line at (360) 337-5777.
