GRANDMOTHER’S CLUB: Poulsbo Little Norway Grandmother’s Club meets the third Tuesday of every month at First Lutheran Church on Fourth Ave., Poulsbo. New members welcome. For more information, call (360) 779-4064 or (360) 697-3812.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: The Christ-centered 12-step program meets every Friday at the Activity Building behind Bayside Community Church on Barber Cutoff Road in Kingston. Barbecue dinner starts at 6 p.m. and a group meeting starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call Barbara at (360) 297-2000.

NORDIC NEEDLEWORK: The Nordic Needleworkers will meet from noon to 2 p.m. Fridays in the Sons of Norway Viking Room. Instruction in Hardanger embroidery, knitting, cross stitch and embroidery. This group is open to the public. For more information, call Grace at (360) 779-2460.

HELPING HANDS: The needlework circle meets from 2-5 p.m. every Monday at the North Peninsula Community Center, 26011 Ohio Ave. in Kingston. Items are donated to the community. For more information, call (360) 297-5100.

TOPS: Taking Pounds Off Sensibly meets from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at the Liberty Bay Presbyterian Church, 18561 Highway 305, in Poulsbo. For more information, call Valerie at (360) 297-1932 or Susan (360) 620-4903.

SINGLE MOMS SUPPORT GROUP: The single moms support group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at a home in Poulsbo. The group is open to any and all single moms from their teens to their 30s. For more information, call Crystal Gurney at (360) 297-5113.

MEN’S CHORUS: The Vestre Sund Mannskor all-male chorus practices from 7:30-9 p.m. Thursdays at the Sons of Norway. The group is open to the public. This chorus sings many songs in Norwegian but no prior knowledge of the language is required. For more information, call Jan Parker Peterson at (360) 697-3277.

CHOICE: The CHOICE Christian Co-dependency Support Group meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 18901 8th Ave. NE in Poulsbo. The group helps people heal from co-dependent relationships. Facilitators are Cheryl McDonald and Robin Lord. For more information, call (360) 779-5515.

TOASTMASTERS: Public speaking and leadership skills are learned at meetings of the Little Norway Toastmasters Club. Everyone is welcome. Meetings are at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays in the Poulsbo Junior High School library. Call (360) 297-2845 for information.

OPEN MIC: The North Kitsap Eagles 3586 host open mic from 3-7 p.m. Sundays with Bob Landis. Dinner is served at 5 p.m. for $5 per person. Bring your acoustic guitar and join in the fun. For more information, call Mary Schaper at (360) 779-7272.

COMPUTER LABS: Free open labs are offered from 2:45-4:45 p.m. every Tuesday (NK Mac Lab) at Poulsbo Junior High, room A2 and Thursday (NK Lab) at North Kitsap High School, room A10. For more information about the NK Lab, call Tom Anderson at (360) 697-3838 or Gwen Kauffroath (NK Mac Lab) at (360) 377-1715.

SOROPTIMISTS: Soroptimist International of Greater North Kitsap meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of each month at Liberty Shores Retirement Community on Viking Avenue in Poulsbo. Lunch is served for $12. For more information, call Carmen Hassold at (360) 697-1254.

SENIOR CENTER: The North Kitsap Senior Center Lounge, 18972 Front Street, Poulsbo has continuing activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, depending on volunteer staff availability.

GUIDE DOGS: North Kitsap guide dog raisers meet from 7-8:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Vinland Elementary. For more information, call Sharon Clegg at (360) 697-6578.

CUB SCOUTS: Pack 555 meets at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month at Gordon Elementary School. For more information, call Glen at (360) 779-0860.

KINGSTON TOPS: Kingston’s Take Off Pounds Sensibly chapter No. 314 meets at 6:45 p.m. Mondays at Kingston Christian Church annex, 21624 Illinois Ave. Call (360) 297-2485.

SINGLE PARENTS ADOPT: A support group is forming in North Kitsap for single parents who have adopted children. For more information, call Carrie Gentile at (360) 697-9136.

WRITER’S COFFEE TALK: Local writers meet Monday nights at the Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse. All levels of experience welcome. Call (360) 779-9199 for details.

KINGSTON SENIORS: The Kingston Senior Citizens meet at 11:30 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Kingston Community Center.

PPD VOLUNTEERS: The Poulsbo Police Department Volunteers meet at 1 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month at the Poulsbo Fire Department training room. For more information, call Officer Nick Hoke at (360) 697-8251.

KINGSTON SITTING GROUP: Zen Buddhist meditation every Monday from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. and once a month all-day meditation. For more information, call (360) 297-5509 or (360) 297-7220.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Poulsbo-NK Historical Society meets at 9:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the Viking Room at the Poulsbo Sons of Norway. For more information, call Darlene Oulton at (360) 697-4186.

POETRY READING: The Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse hosts poetry readings at 7 p.m. the first Saturday of each month. The coffeehouse is located at 19003 Front Street in Poulsbo. For details, call (360) 779-9199.

MASONIC LODGE: Warren G. Harding Lodge No. 260 holds its Stated Communications at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month in the Lodge Hall at 18824 3rd Ave., Poulsbo. Call Joe Finotti at (360) 692-1652 for more information.

SONS OF NORWAY: Poulsbo Lodge #44 serves lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays. Steak and halibut are served from 6-8 p.m. Fridays. Live music and dancing from 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays. Pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first Sunday of every month.

AMERICAN LEGION: Post #245 of Poulsbo meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Poulsbo Armory, 19133 Jensen Way. All veterans and active duty members of the United States Armed Services are welcome to attend the meetings. Sons of veterans are welcome to join Sons of Legion. Wives, widows and daughters of veterans and active duty service members are welcome to join the Ladies Auxiliary. For more information, call (360) 697-1578.

POULSBO LIONS: The Poulsbo noon Lions Club meets at noon Thursdays at First Lutheran Church’s social hall. Visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Duane Kesti at (360) 697-3836.

INDIANOLA LAND TRUST: The group meets at 7:15 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Indianola Fire Station.

AMATEUR RADIO: The North Kitsap Amateur Radio Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the Viking Park clubhouse at Mesford Street. For more information, call (360) 638-1659.

HOMESCHOOL SUPPORT: LINK Homeschool Support group is a Christian parent support group that meets the second Tuesday of each month, September through June. For more information, call Cindy at (360) 697-4393.

KIWANIS: The Kiwanis Club of Greater Poulsbo meets at 7 a.m. Fridays at Mitzel’s restaurant in the Poulsbo Village Shopping Center. For more information, call (360) 697-4551.

INGEBORG NEVILL: The Ingeborg Nevill Auxiliary of The Children’s Hospital and Medical Center meets at 10 a.m. to noon the second Thursday of the month at Montclair Park. For more information, call Doreen Olson at (360) 437-9343.

WOLFLE NEEDS READERS: Washington Reading Corps is looking for reading volunteers. Volunteers can come listen to second grade students read in the morning for as little as one hour or as much as 12 hours a week. Contact Karen Lemker at (360) 297-3611, ext. 460.

SENIOR NUTRITION: Volunteers are needed for Chuckwagon Senior Nutrition Program takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in Suquamish at the Community UCC Church, 18372 Division Ave. Call (360) 377-8511 or toll free (888) 877-8511.

BINGO: Bingo is held at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at the Poulsbo Eagle’s Lodge 4230 NE Lincoln Rd.The Bingo kitchen is open both nights. Also, Eagles and guests are welcome Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. for dinner at the low price of $3.50. Dance every Saturday night from 7 to 11 p.m. with dinner served from 6 to 8 p.m. Open to all Eagle members and guests.

BOOK GROUPS: Daytime Book Club. Liberty Bay Books in Poulsbo is offering a daytime book club that meets at 10 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the downtown store. For more information about the group or the reading list, call (360) 779-5909.

POLICE ADVISORY BOARD: The Community Police Advisory Board meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at the Poulsbo Police Department.

LITTLE LEAGUE: The North Kitsap League Board of Directors meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Snider Park. Details: call (360) 697-5449.

NORTH SOUND BUSINESS NETWORK: a group of Kitsap businessmen and women, meets from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Thursdays at Mitzel’s in Poulsbo. Only one member is allowed from each profession, and there are currently openings for new members in several categories, including medical and automotive. Interested persons please call Brian at (360) 779-5566 or e-mail to:briandjones@sprintmail.com.

GUIDE DOG RAISERS: Adult and youth puppy raisers are needed who are willing to teach obedience and social skills for Guide Dog puppies. Call (360) 697-6578 or (360) 779-3414 to find out how you can raise a Guide Dog puppy in your home.

WRITING PRACTICE: Practice based on Natalie Goldberg writing practice techniques is at Liberty Bay Books, Poulsbo from 2:15-3:30 p.m. Thursdays. No reservations needed, just drop in. For information, call Nancy at (360) 297-7398.

AMERICAN HERITAGE: The American Heritage Party of Kitsap County (affiliated with the U.S. Taxpayer party) meets the third Tuesday of the month, at 7 p.m. at Clear Creek Baptist Church, 12035 Clear Creek Road, Silverdale. For information, call Ann or Jim Almond, (360) 697-6905 or (360) 697-6922.

CHILDREN’S STORY HOUR: Liberty Bay Books in Poulsbo hosts a children’s story time at 10:45 a.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Front Street store. All ages welcome. For more information, call (360) 779-5909.

ROLLING READERS: Volunteer to be a tutor to 1st and 3rd grade students. Share your love of readings by investing only one to two hours per week. If interested, contact: Angie Perrin at Poulsbo Elementary, (360) 598-1137; Alisa Cormier, Suquamish Elementary, (360) 598-4219, ext. 264; Marilyn Purdy at Gordon Elementary, (360) 297-8411, ext. 374; or Mary Cockerham at Pearson, (360) 697-6266, ext. 295.

AWANA: Children ages 3 years through 6th grade are invited to join the AWANA Clubs at Kingston Christian Church The club times are Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:15 p.m. at the church. Parents may stay or drop off registered children starting at 6:15 p.m. each night. Information: Jim Duwe at (360) 779-4451 or the church office at (360) 297-2551.

Sound Works Job Center: the Sound Works Job Center meets every second Thursday of each month at the agency center at 8th Avenue and Lincoln in Poulsbo at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (360) 697-1033.

FREE COMPUTER LAB: A free computer lab for anyone who owns a Macintosh computer meets each Tuesday that school is in session in room A-2 at Poulsbo Junior High School from 2:45 until 4:30. The lab is sponsored by North Kitsap School District and the Kitsap Computing Seniors.

4-H PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT: Boys and girls from sixth through 12th grade are invited to join a 4-H photography project in North Kitsap. The group meets once a month for photography and once a month for the general club meeting. Information: James Oas, (360) 779-3436.

EAGLES BINGO: North Kitsap Eagles 3586 will host Bingo at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday and 6:30 p.m. every Friday at 4230 Lincoln Road in Poulsbo. The kitchen will be open. For more information, call (360) 779-7272.

VOLUNTEER READERS PROGRAM: Read with children, grades 1-3, one hour per week, orientation and training provided. Ongoing at Suquamish Elementary. For more information, call Chris Raffa at (360) 598-4219.