Easter egg hunt April 4

BREMERTON —Kitsap Tennis and Athletic Center, 1909 NE John Carlson Rd., will host their Easter egg hunt and open house Sat. April 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Easter egg hunt is for children ages 3-12. It is open to the public and free of charge. Children ages three and under will hunt 10:15-10:30 a.m., children ages 4-5 will hunt from 11-11:30 a.m. and children ages 7-12 will hunt from 12-12:30 p.m.

The Easter egg hunt will take place outside on the KTAC grounds. In the event of rain the event will be moved indoors. In addition to the Easter egg hunt, KTAC will be offering tennis games for children of all ages.

The public is welcome to try out all the facilities including the tennis courts, swimming pool, racquetball courts and fitness center at no charge during the open house from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Easter brunch and egg hunt at Gold Mountain

Celebrate Easter Sunday with the whole family at Gold Mountain’s Easter brunch and egg hunt, featuring homemade pastries, eggs benedict, salmon with honey-apple glaze, a made-to-order omelet and crepe station and more. The little ones are encouraged to participate in our Easter egg hunts, which take place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Brunch will begin at 9 a.m. To make a reservation, call 360-415-6895. Tickets are $30 for adults, $15 for children and $15 for seniors. Children 5 years old and younger have free entry. Easter brunch will kick off our monthly brunches; for a full brunch menu and additional information, please visit www.goldmountaingolf.com.

Bremerton Elks egg hunt

The Bremerton Elks Lodge, one of the few organizations to still provide a free Easter Egg Hunt, is holding their annual hunt on April 5. The Sheriff’s Office will provide a rousing send-off promptly at 1:30 p.m., and children up to age 10 will have a chance to search for several “Golden Eggs” that can then be traded in for special, age specific, prize baskets that have lovingly been assembled and donated by the Ladies of Elks. The hunting ground is divided into age groups for safety, and parents are highly encouraged to arrive and park by 1 p.m. The barbecue will be fired up, so come early for a very reasonable lunch before the hunt. There is also a good chance that all young-at-heart patrons can have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny. The lodge is located at 4131 Pine Rd. NE in Bremerton. For information on other fun events, please go to bpoe1181.org, and click on the calendar button.

Free compost available

BREMERTON – Kitsap County Parks Department provided 520 yards of free aged composted manure to the public at the annual Doo for You program in March. The annual Doo For You program, hosted at the County Fairgrounds, was part of the Kitsap Conservation District’s annual event which included tree disbursement and manure distribution for area gardeners and farmers. The manure is collected from the county fair each year and composts for six months on a concrete slab at the Fairgrounds before being distributed to the public.

County officials say approximately 60 yards of material still remains and the public is welcome to it if they contact the parks office first.

Call is 360-337-5350 for gate access or loading assistance.

Babes in Toyland ballet April 18-19

Dance Arts Theatre of Silverdale will perform a “Babes in Toyland” ballet at the Bremerton High School Performing Arts Center on April 18 at 7 p.m. and April 19 at 2 p.m. Reserved seats are $20. General admission $15. Senior citizens, students and children are $10. Tickets available at the Silverdale Chamber of Commerce, Irene’s School of Dance in Silverdale, CJ’s Evergreen General Store in Bremerton. Call 692-4395 for more information.

Kitsap MS walk April 11

Walk MS 2015 will connect thousands of people across Washington this spring – and comes to Silverdale on Saturday, April 11.

Walk MS: Kitsap County, presented by Haggen Northwest Fresh, begins at 9 a.m. at Klahowya Secondary School in Silverdale. It’s one of hundreds of fundraising walks across the nation that draw 300,000 people to the MS movement. Proceeds from Walk MS support research and local programs and services for people living with multiple sclerosis or who are affected by the disease.

To start a team, make a donation, sign up to volunteer or learn more, call the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Northwest Chapter, at 800-344-4867 and press 2, or visit www.walkMS.org.

Kid’s Day at Tracyton Community Library

TRACYTON – Enjoy kid activities and make things at the Tracyton Community Library’s Kid’s Day event on Thursday, April 2, beginning at 2 p.m. The library is located at 351 NW Tracy Ave, Tracyton.

Outdoor club meets first Wednesdays

BREMERTON – Peninsula Wilderness Club is an informal organization for people interested in the outdoors. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.

Meetings are held at the VFW Hall at 9981 Central Valley Rd. Go online to www.pwckitsap.org.

Registration open for third annual ‘Fore the Animals Golf Tournament’

SILVERDALE – Now is the time to register for Kitsap Humane Society’s third annual Fore the Animals Golf Tournament. Sign up today at kitsaphs.ejoinme.org/golf2015. KHS plans on making this year’s event on May 15 the most doggone fun ever.

If you’re not able to golf, please consider visiting the registration page to give a donation in lieu of your attendance. Money raised by the tournament at Port Orchard’s Trophy Lake Golf and Casting goes directly toward saving animals’ lives.

Kitsap Humane Society is a private, nonprofit, charitable organization that has been caring for animals in need since 1908. KHS admits more than 5,000 animals per year and has one of the highest lives saved rates in the US. KHS’ vision is that every adoptable companion animal has a home. For more information, visit kitsap-humane.org.

Learn how to build a lasting business

The Kitsap Business Forum will present “Lessons From Those That Last: Innovation and Relevance in an Ever Changing Market” on April 14.

Shannon Bruce, with Excell Puget Sound, will lead a panel discussion of Kitsap innovators who will share their challenges and provide valuable lessons that will help businesses remain relevant and thrive in an ever changing market. The panel will consist of Anna Reyes-Potts, Trulife; Bruce MacDonald, Applied Technical Systems; Jill Jean, Kitsap Regional Library; and Larry Nakata, Town & Country Markets.

Attendees will walk away with new perspectives, insight on what to “start doing,” “stop doing” and “do more of,” best practices and resources for leadership growth and sustainability, as well as inspiration and courage to move you to action.

The forum will be hosted on the third floor of the Kitsap Conference Center, 100 Washington Ave. in  Bremerton.

Parking is provided in the Anthony’s parking spaces, first floor blue level for this event only. Program runs 7:30-9 a.m.

Anyone interested in attending should RSVP to 360-692-6800, or go online to register at http://KitsapBusinessForum.com.

Kitsap Jayhawkers meet April 4

Kitsap Jayhawkers meet Saturday, April 4, at The Airport Diner, at 11:30 a.m.

This is an excellent opportunity for former Kansans to meet and share their past experiences of living in The Sunflower State.

New members are always welcomed.

Attendees are invited to bring their memories of memorable Easter egg hunts,  coloring and decorating Easter eggs, etcetera.

Call Doris Rice, 360-792-9151, for more information.

Social Security questions answered

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Donald Logan of Silverdale is hosting a free presentation titled Social Security: Your Questions Answered at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 2nd at Silverdale Beach Hotel, 3073 NW Bucklin Hill Rd, Silverdale, WA 98383.

The presentation will tackle the following questions: How does Social Security fit into my retirement income plan? When should I start taking benefits? What about taxes?

The presentation is free, but space is limited. To make a reservation, call Teresa at 360-692-1216.

Human Society garage sale set for April 10-11

Kitsap Humane Society will host a garage sale April 10-11. Donations of items in good condition to sell are being accepted.  Contact Marg8733@comcast.net or call 360-692-0126 by March 20. All proceeds will be donated to Kitsap Humane Society.

Comedy on March 28

Soroptimist International of Greater Bremerton will host a “Comedy For A Cause”  benefit on Saturday, March 28 at the Cloverleaf Sports Bar and Grill, 1240 Hollis St. in Bremerton. Doors open at 5 p.m. with showtime at 6 p.m. $20 per person.

Olympic College scholarships available

BREMERTON – The Olympic College Foundation will provide over $300,000 in scholarship support to students attending Olympic College during the 2015–2016 academic year.

To be considered for any of the over 125 scholarships, applicants must fill out a scholarship application which can be found online at www.TheWashBoard.org.

Scholarship deadlines vary from Sunday, March 15 to Sunday, April 19.