Knowles Studio hosts art classes
POULSBO – Knowles Studio is hosting free Printmaking demonstrations for linocut, watercolors, mezzotint, copper plate etching and monotype. RSVP to Leigh at 360-440-1399 or email leigh@KnowlesStudio.com or register at www.knowlesstudio.com. Paid classes also available.
Kitsap Antique Show Feb. 28
BREMERTON – The Kitsap Antique Show will be hosted at the President’s Pavilion at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 28.
Appraisers will be on-site to value your antique and collectible toys, Victorian antiques, timepieces, Native American items, dolls, books, china, glassware, silver, furniture, military gear (no firearms), jewelry and more.
$5 per item for appraisal, $6 admission.
Organized by Kitsap County Historical Society and Puget Sound Genealogical Society – a joint project to benefit both non-profit organizations.
Visit www.antiqueshowkitsap.com for more information.
Astronaut to speak at Museum of Flight
SEATTLE – Shuttle Astronaut Joan Higginbotham speaks at Museum of Flight
Former space shuttle astronaut Joan Higginbotham will be at The Museum of Flight on Feb. 7 at 2:30 p.m. to give an inspiring presentation for students and families. Higginbotham is the third female African-American astronaut. In 2006, she logged over 300 hours in space as a crewmember of a shuttle mission to the International Space Station.
Fun for kids at Tracyton Library
Childrens can make and take free stuff at a family-friendly activity at the Tracyton Community Library on the first Thursday of every month beginning at 2 p.m.
The library is located at 351 NW Tracy Ave. in Tracyton. For more information call 360-377-3571.
Activity club meets first Wednesdays
Peninsula Wilderness Club is an informal organization for people interested in active outdoor pursuits. Hiking, backpacking, skiing, kayaking, mountain climbing, rock climbing and bicycle riding are some of the main activities. The public is cordially invited to club meetings, held on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. Meetings are hosted at the VFW Hall at 9981 Central Valley Road in Bremerton. More information is available at pwckitsap.org.
Silverdale book sales
The Silverdale Friends of the Library will hold their monthly book sale on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Hess room of the library, located at 3450 NW Carlton St. in old town Silverdale.
The Monday sales will be held on Feb. 2, Feb. 9 and Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The library will be closed on Feb. 16 in honor of President’s day. There will be no book sale on that day. Book donations may be dropped off at the library during regular library hours. All proceeds from our sales go to support the many programs that the library provides to the community.
Globetrotters play Feb. 14-16
KENT – The Harlem Globetrotters play against the Washington Generals at the ShoWare Center in Kent on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m., and 7 p.m., at Key Arena in Seattle on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m., and at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Monday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m.
Learn about Business Administration as a career on Feb. 10
BREMERTON – Western Washington University’s Poulsbo-based bachelor’s degree in Business Administration program will host information sessions at Olympic College’s Bremerton campus at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at Olympic College in Bremerton, in room BUS 0200.
Business Administration is beneficial for students with a variety of career goals, including opportunities with financial institutions, manufacturing and retails firms, service industries and the public sector.
For more information, please visit wwu.edu/Poulsbo.fa
Kilmer to speak to Bremerton Chamber
BREMERTON – U.S. Congressman Derek Kilmer will speak at the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce member luncheon on Feb. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Baymont Inn & Suites, 5640 Kitsap Way in Bremerton. Cost is $20 or $25 at the door.
For reservations call 360-479-3579 or visit www.bremertonchamber.org.
Representatives needed on parks board
Kitsap County Commissioners are seeking representatives from Central Kitsap (Commissioner District 2) to serve on the parks and recreation advisory board. Members provide input and advice to the Kitsap County Parks and Recreation director and board of commissioners regarding the acquisition, development and administration of county park properties. The advisory board meets from 5-7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at various locations throughout the county. For more information visit www.kitsapgov.com/parks/Parks/Pages/PRAB.htm or contact Kitsap County Volunteer Services at 360-337-4650, or email rpirtle@co.kitsap.wa.us. To apply, visit www.kitsapgov.com/volunteer.
Hearing Solutions offers free screenings
SILVERDALE — Hearing Solutions, 3100 NW Bucklin Hill Rd., Ste. 103, is offering free screenings to determine if a person has suffered noise-induced hearing loss, can help the patient file a claim for compensation.
To arrange for a free screening, call Hearing Solutions at 360-692-6650 or visit their website at www.kitsaphearing.com.
Accident prevention program set
BREMERTON — The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries is offering an informative workshop to inform employers about how to prevent accidents in the workplace, called the Accident Prevention Program.
The workshop is set 8:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 11 at the Labor & Industries office, 500 Pacific Ave., in the fifth floor conference room..
Registration is required for planning purposes. To register call 800-574-2829 or go online at www.lni.wa.gov and reference course #3-37-0002.
State law requires employers to develop and implement a written safety program tailored to their work site hazards and needs. For more information, call 1-800-574-2829.
Juried art show open through Feb. 28
BREMERTON — The 2015 CVG Show, a state- wide juried art competition, will run through Feb. 28, at the Collective Visions Gallery, 331 Pacific Ave.
Regular hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Sunday hours are noon to 4 p.m.
Tickets are $17 and a VIP table of four is $120.
The 106 artists in this year’s show hail from 44 towns and cities. The artwork ranges from sculptures eight feet tall to hand crafted jewelry and computer generated fractal imagery to hand woven fiber art.
For more information, call 360-377-8327 or go to www.collectivevisions.com or www.CVGhow.com.
AARP safe driving classes in Port Orchard
PORT ORCHARD — AARP safe driving classes are scheduled at the Port Orchard Eagles, 4001 Jackson Ave.
Classes will take place on a Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following dates: March 25-26 and May 20-21.
The cost is $15 for AARP members or $20 for non-members. Pre-registration is required.
Contact Ed Evans at 360-895-0305 or bigskyed@aol.com for more information.
Attention deficit support meeting set
SILVERDALE — Alicia Skelly with the Kitsap County Children and Adults with Atttention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) support group will host “How to Work with your Child’s School to Access the Support You Need” at 7 p.m. Feb. 10, at the Group Health Cooperative Classroom, 10452 Silverdale Way.
The meeting includes a lending library, free informational materials, snacks and beverages.
There is no charge to attend nor is registration required.
West Sound Business Expo is Feb. 19
BREMERTON — The West Sound Business Expo is set for Feb. 19, at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds.
More than 150 vendors are expected for this year’s event.
From 2-7 p.m., there will be food and activities for children.
For more information or the register as a vendor, call the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce at 360-479-3579.
Women in agriculture conference Feb. 21
BREMERTON — PersonS can now register for the fourth annnual Women in Agriculture Conference which offers women an opportunity to gather for a one-day event featuring knowledgeable speakers, inspiring stories, practical advice for improving farm management skills and networking with other women producers.
The conference is set for 8:30 a.m. Feb. 21 at the Norm Dicks Government Center.
Speakers will be Emily Asmus from Welcome Table Farms in Walla Walla and Erica Mills from Claxon Marketing in Seattle.
Registration fee is $30 but there is a $25 early bird special between until Feb. 13. It includes a light breakfast, lunch, handouts and tools you can use.
To learn more, view specific event locations, or to register, visit www.womeninag.wsu.edu.
Partial scholarships are available for aspiring farmers, college ag students and 4-H and FFA members. Contact Margaret at viebrock@wsu.edu for an application.
Visit www.WomenInAg.wsu.edu to register or for more information, or contact Donna Rolen at WSU Extension at donna.rolen@wsu.edu or 509-745-8531.
Tax experts collecting for food bank
SILVERDALE — Dennis Bryan and Johnnie Hawkins, owners of Parker Mooers and Cena and Olympic Tax and Business Consulting, along with associated financial advisor, Peter J. Taafe, will partner to collecting unopened, nonperishable food, laundry detergent, and diapers for the Central Kitsap Food Bank.
A collection bin has been set up in the lobby at 9222 NW Bayshore Dr, Suite 150. Items will be accepted until April 15.
For more information, call 360-692-8808.
Coontz to address gender equality
BREMERTON — The League of Women Voters of Kitsap will host popular Northwest speaker while enjoying a seared steelhead brunch on Feb. 21.
The event, featuring author Stephanie Coontz, is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside. Cost is $28.50.
Coontz will discuss “A 50-Year Perspective on Gender Equality: How Far Have We Come? Where Do We Need to Go Next?”
She lectures all over the United States and the world on issues ranging from the gender gap to equal rights to same-sex relationships. She teaches history and family studies at The Evergreen State College in Olympia and serves as co-chair and director of public education at the Council on Contemporary Families.
Her work has been featured in many newspapers such as The New York Times and she is frequently interviewed on national television and radio. Her books include “A Strange Stirring: The Feminine Mystique and American Women at the Dawn of the 1960s,” “Marriage, a History,” “The Way We Never Were” and “The Way We Really Are.”
For information, call 925-640-9002. To purchase tickers, go online to http://lwvk-coontz.browntickets.com.
Free vision screening offered in Poulsbo
POULSBO — The Poulsbo Lions Club and the Poulsbo Library will offer free vision screening on Feb. 24, March 31 and April 28 at the Poulsbo LIbrary from 3-5 p.m.
Common problems such as far-sightedness, near-sightedness, astigmatism and amblyopia (lazy eye) can be identified.
The library is located at 700 NE Lincoln Rd.
‘First Aid at Sea’ course in Port Townsend
PORT TOWNSEND — The Washington Sea Grant, Washington State University Jefferson County Extension and the Northwest Maritime Center will co-sponsor a Coast Guard-approved First Aid at Sea course on Feb. 26.
The class is set from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St. Fee is $100 and $50 for commercial fishermen. Pre-registration is required.
Topics covered will include patient assessment, hypothermia, cold-water near-drowning, shock, trauma, burns, fractures, choking, immobilization, CPR, first aid kits, and more.
To register or for more information, contact WSG continuing education coordinator Sarah Fisken at 206-543-1225, 360-379-5610 or email at sfishen@uw.edu.
Bi-monthly lunches at The Willows
BREMERTON — Cascades of Bremerton, a continuing care campus retirement community located at 3201 Pine Rd., is hosting an event the second and fourth Sunday of each month with seating at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. for seniors and their families.
A buffet will be served at The Willows for $10 per guest.
RSVP is required by the second Friday prior to the lunch. Call 360-479-8522 for reservation.
Meals on Wheels needs volunteers
BREMERTON — The Bremerton area Meals on Wheels program is seeking volunteer home-delivery drivers on Fridays.
Volunteers deliver hot meals to homebound seniors in the Bremerton area. The time commitment is 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Drivers use their own vehicles, however mileage reimbursement is available.
For more information, call 360-377-8511 between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
KACE seeking ESL volunteers
BREMERTON — The Kitsap Adult Center for Education (KACE) is seeking volunteers who could help adults improve their reading, writing and other basic skills. There are opportunities to assist foreign-born adults in English as a Second Language (ESL).
To receive an application packet, contact KACE at 360-373-1539 or via email at info@kacewa.org. Applications are available at www.kacewa.org or stop by the KACE office and complete your application and to receive further information.
Support group meeting monthly
BREMERTON — A free support group for unpaid care partners, family members and friends of individuals with memory loss is held the fourth Wednesday of the month from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Harrison Medical Center Annex, 750 Lebo Blvd.
Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support groups provide a place for caregivers to learn and gain support from others caring for a person with memory loss.
Support groups serve as an opportunity for participants to receive information on care management, available services, and current research and treatment options. Contact Patti Denman at 206-402-9857 for more information.
Ag group seeks help
The Kitsap Community & Agricultural Alliance is looking for individuals who are willing and able to donate time and energy towards furthering agriculture here on the Kitsap Peninsula. In addition to attending board meetings (occurring on the fourth Tuesday of each month), board members are asked to participate in at least one committee and take part in major KCAA fundraiser and educational events. For more information please contact the KCAA Elections Committee at 360-355-9413 or kcaa4u@yahoo.com.
