TODAY 26

MEN’S BBQ: Ebenezer A.M.E. Church’s annual Men’s Day barbeque will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at 902 Park Ave. Rib and chicken dinners, which include bake beans, potato salad, roll and soda will be served. Donations will be accepted. Information: (360) 373-1063.

SUNDAY 27

RELAY FOR LIFE: The Central Kitsap/Bremerton 2008 Relay for Life Relay for Life auction will begin at 12:30 p.m. April 27 at the Bremerton Elks Lodge, 4131 Pine Road in East Bremerton. The event will feature a live and silent auction. Great items and potential bargains will be available in both auctions, including items ranging from a mountain bike, one night stays at premium local hotels, fine dining, art, and much more. All proceeds from the auction items go to the American Cancer Society through the Relay for Life. Tickets are available for $20 from any Central Kitsap/Bremerton Relay For Life Team or by calling (360) 895-0174. Ticket price includes door prize entry and luncheon.

TUESDAY 29

PROA: The Puget Rental Owners Association (PROA) monthly dinner meeting seminar will be at 6 p.m. April 29 at AA China Buffet, 3583 Wheaton Way in East Bremerton. The guest speakers will be Deputy Jim Gastineau and Lieutenant Kathy Collings from the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Department. Call (360) 479-1683 for further information. All rental owners and general public are invited to attend.

THURSDAY 1

NAMI: NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) meets at 7 p.m. May 1 in Haselwood Room -(Kitsap Mental Health Services, 5455 Almira Drive in East Bremerton. Come hear about veterans’ mental health at this month’s education meeting. Dr. Bruce Graunke, a clinical psychologist at the American Lake VA Hospital since 2000 and previously at the Houston VA for 14 years, will be the speaker.

FRIDAY 2

FEATURED ARTIST: Collective Visions Gallery presents its May featured Artist, Sydni Sterling, from April 29 through May 31. A reception for Sterling’s work will be held May 2 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the gallery. Sterling’s expressive style captures the movement, color and light of her favorite subject: water gardens. Canvases range in size from murals to miniatures. Also showing is an extensive collection of giclee prints on canvas of new and favorite images from Sterling Studio in the new gallery store. Collective Visions Gallery is located at 331 Pacific Avenue, Bremerton. For more information, call (360) 377-8327 or visit www.collectivevisions.com.

UPCOMING

GENEAOLOGY: April 15 is the last day to register for the “ I am Norsk” genealogy seminar at the Bremerton Sons of Norway lodge. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3. There is a $20 registration fee, plus an optional $10 for lunch. Pre-registration is required. Information: (360) 479-1189 or ddowell@wavecable.com.

MCTAKEOVER: The Kitsap Pines Chorus of Sweet Adelines is having a McTakeover at the McDonald’s on Wheaton Way from 6-8 p.m. May 7. Please stop by to enjoy a delicious burger and drink.

ART AUCTION: Peninsula Services is proud to announce May 9 as the date of the third annual Art Auction, sponsored by Key Bank. The auction will be held at the Elks Lodge, located at 4131 Pine Road NE, Bremerton. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the live auction begins at 5:30 p.m. All proceeds will support the employment programs of Peninsula Services that help adults with developmental disabilities and other challenges. This gala event will feature art work by many very talented local artists including Irma Bruser, who has donated a special painting which will be for sale at the auction and can be seen on posters throughout the city. RSVP is required at (360) 373-1446.

PROPERTY OWNERS: The Housing Authority of the city of Bremerton will sponsor the Spring 2008 Property Owners & Managers Conference, scheduled for May 15. The event is free and will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Norm Dicks Government Center, located at 345 6th St. in Bremerton. Please RSVP by contacting Adonis Newkirk at anewkirk@bremertonhousing.org or (360) 616-2236.

BIZ WORKSHOP: WaMu presents a free small business event “Business Banking Made Personal” from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. May 19 at the Kitsap Conference Center in downtown Bremerton. Visit a WaMu location near you or register today at www.seeuthere.com/nwsmallbusiness. Space is limited.

PHOTO SHOW: The Pacific Northwest Photographic Society announces its annual invitational photo show. Walk-in entries are being accepted from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 26 and April 2 in the Thunderbird Room at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. Mail-in entries have to be received no later than April 30.

The annual show is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 24 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 25 in Presidents Hall at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. Additional information and entry forms available at www.photosocietynw.org or by e-mail at pacphoto1@aol.com.

ONGOING

CHORUS REHEARSALS: Kitsap Pines Chorus of Sweet Adelines will host chorus rehearsals every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, located at 1410 Ohio St., Bremerton. Women of all ages interested in barbershop style singing are welcomed to join. For more information, call Kathy at (360) 297-8414 or visit the Web at www.kitsappines.org.

CHESS: The Kitsap County Chess Club will host games at the downtown Bremerton library from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays during the month of March. For information, call (360) 377-3955.

FARMERS MARKET: The Bremerton Farmers Market is seeking vendors for its 2008 market season, including farmers and artisans, as well as musicians to perform at the market. The season will run every Thursday, May 15 through Oct. 9, from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Seaside Community Church at Evergreen Park. For more information, contact Tiffany at (360) 621-5934 or bremertonmarket@gmail.com. Application packets can be found on the Web, www.bremertonmarket.com.