Events
TREASURES ABOUND Gaiseni Compassionate Ministries is hosting two garage sales to benefit impoverished Romanian communities; today, May 17, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; 6768 NW Illich Road, Silverdale, off of Olympic View Road; Sat., May 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; King’s West School parking lot, 4012 Chico Way NW, Bremerton. Info: (360) 308-2412, (360) 620-0660 or (360) 621-3700.
THE WAMU WAY Washington Mutual presents “Business Banking Made Personal” for small business owners; Mon., May 19, 5-8:30 p.m.; Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside, 100 Washington Ave., Bremerton; free. Info. and RSVP: (360) 876-5080 or visit www.seeuthere.com/nwsmallbusiness.
GARDEN SEMINAR Master Gardener Foundation of Kitsap County presents two speakers who will discuss recycling plant containers and garden plastics and Bonsai; Wed., May 21, 1-3 p.m.; Eagle’s Nest, Kitsap County Fairgrounds; free, open to the public.
EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES Kitsap County Homeschool Resource and Curriculum Sale featuring a wide variety of home school curriculum, unit studies and educational items along with resources around the community; Sat., May 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Faith Fellowship, 6251 NW Newberry Hill Road, Silverdale; public school teachers welcome. Info: Lisa Turek at (360) 620-9076.
Meetings
PRESERVATION Quarterly meeting of the Illahee Forest Preserve; Tues., May 20, 6:30-8 p.m.; Kitsap Facilities, Parks and Recreation office, Fairgrounds Road.
SHARE THE WEALTH The North Kitsap Republican Women’s annual May Tea Potluck Luncheon featuring guest speaker Connie Lord; Tues., May 20, 11:30 a.m.; North Kitsap Fire & Rescue fire station, Miller Bay Road; bring a potluck dish to share. Info: Brenda at (360) 871-2200.
DEMENTIA SUPPORT Ashley Gardens at Bremerton to host an Alzheimer’s and dementia support group, featuring a forum to share share information, resources and coping techniques for those with dementia, their caregivers, family and friends; Wed., May 21, 7 p.m.; The Willows, 3201 Pine Road; free and open to the public. Info: (360) 478-7277 or visit www.cascadeliving.com.
BE A LEADER The At Ease Club of Toastmasters International open house; Wed., May 21, 7 p.m.; Subway Party Room, 3850 Kitsap Way. Info: http://ateaseclub.com or (360) 613-9541.
