STORIES COME ALIVE Jews for Jesus presents the Liberated Wailing Wall, a group of traveling musical missionaries who will tell the story of Jews coming to believe in Jesus through music, drama and personal testimony; Thurs., Apr. 17, 7 p.m.; Central Kitsap Presbyterian Church, 9300 Nels Nelson Road, Bremerton. Info:(360) 692-5000 or (360) 692-1793.
SPRING TIME TEA Cross Sound District of Garden Clubs presents a Spring Time Tea featuring an auction of floral arrangements and items donated by the community and a presentation by Susan Bowers on “Culinary Creations with Flowers and Herbs;” Sat., Apr. 19, 1–4 p.m.; Silverdale Lutheran Church, 11701 Ridgepoint Drive N.W.; light refreshments served. Info. or tickets: Jane Bentley at (360) 779-9927 or Marie Ennaro at (360) 275-5763.
EYE-CATCHING Clear Creek Nursery presents Ed Hume who will discuss creating an eye-catching garden with striking foliage to create maximum effect in the landscape; Sat., Apr. 19, 3-4:30 p.m.; $10. Register: (360) 308-8210 or visit the nursery, 11688 Clear Creek Road, Silverdale.
CALL FOR THE WILD West Sound Wildlife Shelter presents its fourth annual dinner and auction “Call for the Wild” to benefit injured, sick and orphaned wildlife in Kitsap; Sat., Apr. 19, 5-9:30 p.m.; Kiana Lodge, Poulsbo; $75 each or table of eight for $600.
ART AUCTION The Knights of Columbus Council 13395 to host “Elegant Evening of Art” featuring dinner and a live auction; Sat., Apr. 26, art preview, 5 p.m.; dinner 6:30 p.m.; live auction 7 p.m.; Silverdale Beach Hotel; $25. Info: Dennis Cox at (360) 692-6765 or Wayne Zuehla at (360) 698-394-3705.
SOCCER SPIRIT Garage sale/bake sale to benefit West Sound FCGU soccer team; Sat., Apr. 26, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; 12779 Plateau Circle NW, Silverdale.
READ ALL ABOUT IT Friends of the Library weekly book sale featuring books, magazines, audio/videotapes, CDs and DVDs all donated by the community; every Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Silverdale Library, 3450 NW Carlton St.; book donations also appreciated. Info: (360) 692-2779.
SING A SONG Kitsap Pine Chorus of Sweet Adelines looking for new members, welcome women of all ages; rehearse every Tuesday, 6:30-9 p.m.; First Baptist Church, 1410 Ohio St., Bremerton. Info: (360) 297-8414 or visit www.kitsappines.org.
DISAPPEARING POUNDS Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS 977) meets every Wednesday, 9 a.m., at the Silverdale United Methodist Church, 9982 Silverdale Way. Info: (360) 373-1692.
Meetings
STAY INVOLVED GFWC Kitsap Peninsula Women’s Club will host guest speaker Darlene Slagle from Project Linus which provides handmade blankets for seriously ill children; Thurs., Apr. 17, 7 p.m.; Subway party room, 3850 Kitsap Way, Bremerton; guests welcome. Info: gfwckitsap@hotmail.com or call Nina at (360) 698-0087.
LOOKING AHEAD League of Women Voters of Kitsap luncheon to feature Kitsap County Commissioners presenting “The State of the County…and Its Future;” Wed., Apr. 23, noon; Clubhouse at McCormick Woods, 5155 McCormick Woods Drive SW, Port Orchard; $20; Reservation deadline Apr. 18. Send to LWV-Kitsap, P.O. Box 1524, Poulsbo, WA 98370. Info: Gail Hiestand at (206) 780-1993.
HEARING ASSISTANCE Hearing Loss Assn. of Kitsap County to feature information on cochlear implants with guest speaker Linda Day, Cochlear Awareness Network manager; Sat., Apr. 19, 1-3 p.m.; Iris Room, Harrison Medical Center, Silverdale; meeting amplified. Info: John Allen at (360) 871-0997 or e-mail jcallen@hearingloss-wa.org.
