Wedding Expo Feb. 21
Over 65 vendors will be on hand at this year’s Kitsap Wedding Expo, including caterers, venues from large to small, photographers, DJ services, dress retailers, limo services and more.
The Kitsap Wedding Expo will be hosted at the Kitsap Sun Pavilion at the Fairgrounds on Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fashion shows will be held at Noon and 2 p.m. presented by American Rose Bridal, Gordon Sound and Delightful Details.
Upon entrance to the show each bride and groom will receive a free bag courtesy of The Point Casino, a free Seattle Met Bride & Groom magazine as well as a pin designating them as a bride or groom.
Parking is free but the entrance fee is $6, or $5 for military members and seniors. Ages 15 and under are free. www.kitsapweddingexpo.com.
Democratic Women meet Feb. 25
Kitsap County Democratic Women will meet Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 11:30 a.m. for a no-host luncheon, Yacht Club Broiler, at 9226 Bayshore Dr. in Silverdale. Regular monthly meeting to follow at 12:30 p.m. Featured speaker is Dolores Gilmore, Kitsap County Auditor. Dolores will discuss property tax bills and associated county fees.
All are welcome to attend. Please bring small cans of tuna or chicken for the Backpack Brigade benefiting Bremerton Schools. www.kitsapdemocraticwomen.org.
$500-$1,000 Future Business Leader scholarships open
The Future Business Leader scholarship focuses on students from the career and technical education) track in CK School District and is open to students who would attend a community or technical college to obtain an AA degree or certificate in a specialty and return to work in the Silverdale/CK community. Requires a 3.0 average and 360 hours of CTE track course hours.
The scholarship is valued at $500 to $1,000. No one has applied for this scholarship yet. Deadline to apply is Feb. 27. Contact the chamber at 360-692-6800 for more information.
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.
Women in agriculture conference Feb. 21
BREMERTON —People 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.
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?”
For information, call 925-640-9002. To purchase tickers, go online to http://lwvk-coontz.browntickets.com.
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 to complete an application.
Representatives needed on parks board
Kitsap County Commissioners are seeking representatives from Central Kitsap 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 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.
Kitsap ag group recruiting new board members
The Kitsap Community and Agricultural Alliance is looking for folks who are passionate about local agriculture who can donate time and energy toward furthering agriculture here on the Kitsap Peninsula.
Members attend board meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month and are asked to participate in at least one committee and take part in fundraiser and educational events. For more information and an application please contact the KCAA Elections Committee at 360-355-9413 or by email at kcaa4u@yahoo.com no later than Feb. 24.
Antique show and appraisal fair comes to Kitsap
BREMERTON – The only antique show in Kitsap County makes its sixth annual appearance at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds Feb. 28 and March 1.
The show takes place Saturday, Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the President’s Hall at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. Parking is free. A food court will be open. Entry to the show is $6 per person.
Appraisal fee is $5 per item. For more information, please contact the Kitsap Historical Society 360-479-6226, or go to www.antiqueshowkitsap.com.
Realtors luncheon March 4
The Kitsap County Association of Realtors will host their general membership luncheon on Wednesday, March 4, at 12 p.m. at the Kitsap Golf and Country Club in Bremerton. The guest speaker is the honorable Mike Kreidler, State of Washington Insurance Commissioner. The cost is $25 per person, registration required, Call 360-692-8852.
Activity club meets first Wednesdays
Peninsula Wilderness Club is an informal organization for people interested in the outdoors. Meetings are hosted 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. Or go to www.pwckitsap.org.
