TODAY

BECK FUND: There will be a luncheon and silent auction for the Emilee Beck Heart/Lung Fund at the Outback Steakhouse, 5769 State Highway 303 in East Bremerton. Proceeds will help pay for a heart and lung transplant for one-year-old Emilee Beck, who is the grand daughter of Janice Beck, who works at the East Bremerton Safeway store. Tickets are $15, and donations for the auction are still being accepted. Information: Jamie Breckel at (360) 377-9665 or Charles at (360) 440-8530.

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WOMEN VOTERS: The League of Women Voters of Kitsap will have a general meeting at noon April 23. The meeting will discuss the state of the county, certainly of interest to many Kitsap residents. For information, contact Mary I. Piette at (206) 780-4106.

BENEDICT HOUSE: Richard Lemieux will provide the keynote speech at the Second annual Benedict House Breakfast from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. April 25 at the Summit Avenue Presbyterian Church. Breakfast is free and guests are invited to make a contribution to the Benedict House. For information, contact Carol Brown at carolb@ccsww.org.

JOB FAIR: The Housing Authority of the city of Bremerton’s Westpark Community Center (WPCC) is hosting its first job/recruitment fair. The fair will be open to all Westpark residents and the surrounding community and will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. April 24 at 76 Russell Road. For more information please call (360) 479-8108.

UPCOMING

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.

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.

ART AUCTION: Peninsula Services is proud to announce May 9 as the date of the third annual Art Auction, sponsored by Key Bank. May 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.

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.

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 Ma2 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.