Seventh annual Kitsap Wine Festival Aug. 8
BREMERTON – The seventh annual Kitsap Wine Festival at Harborside Fountain Park (next to the Bremerton ferry landing) will feature food from local restaurants and tastings from more than 30 Washington wineries and breweries Saturday, Aug. 8, from 2-5:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy live music and breathtaking views of Puget Sound and the Port of Bremerton Marina.
Selections include Davenport Cellars, Stottle Winery and Silver City Brewery. While sipping wine or ale guests will also enjoy bites from participating restaurants and local purveyors such as Anthony’s at Sinclair Inlet, Toro Lounge, Amy’s Decadent Chocolates and Bella Bella Cupcakes.
Guests will receive a complimentary Kitsap Wine Festival commemorative wine glass and access to the retail shop to purchase select wines.
Ticket proceeds support the Harrison Medical Center Foundation and its mission to make a positive impact on lives through exceptional medical care.
All guests must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets are $45 through July 31, $55, Aug. 1-7, or $65 at the door on Aug. 8.
Tickets can be purchased at www.kitsapwinefestival.com or at the Kitsap Conference Center and Harrison Medical Center Foundation.
Veterans motorcycle run Sept. 5
SILVERDALE – The Military Vets Motorcycle Club and BPOE Veteran’s Run is scheduled for Sept. 5 beginning at the Silverdale Harley Davidson and zooming through Hood Canal Loop to the Bremerton Elks Lodge. Registration at 9 a.m. with last bike out by 11:30 a.m. $10 rider and non-motorcycle entries; $5 for passengers; $10 for poker run. Proceeds benefit Retsil Veterans Home and the Fisher House Veterans Home. Contact Syd Nunez for more information at 360-649-0392 or 206-855-7535.
Bertolini earns BS in physics
SPOKANE – Caleb Bertolini of Silverdale has been awarded a bachelor of science degree in Engineering Physics, Magna Cum Laude from Whitworth University.
Located in Spokane, Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of nearly 3,000 students, offers 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Torres graduates From Hartwick
Jeremy Torres, of Bremerton, son of Elaine and Peter Torres, has graduated from Hartwick College. At Hartwick, Torres majored in business administration and sociology. He participated in men’s varsity swimming and diving.
Hartwick College is a private liberal arts and sciences college of 1,500 students, located in Oneonta, New York, in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains.
Chamber to host candidates
BREMERTON – The 18th annual Bremerton Chamber of Commerce Eggs and Issues candidate forum will be held at 7:30 a.m. at the Cloverleaf Sports Bar and Grill at 1240 Hollis St. in Bremerton.
Primary election day is Aug. 4 and election day is Nov. 3.
Aug. 11: Port of Bremerton district 1 candidates Cary Bozeman and Josh Poppe. Aug. 18: City of Bremerton council districts 2 and 4 with Leslie Daugs and Greg Wheeler. Aug. 25: Bremerton school board positions 1 and 2 with Sheila Collins, Naomi Evans and J. Rubie.
Candidate forums are open to the public and reservations are not required.
Barbershop, Eagles team up to help students
BREMERTON – JAES Barbershop and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Bremerton Aerie 192 have partnered to create a “5,000 Back to School BackPack Give Away” to assist children in need on Aug. 14 and are asking for people to help them out.
The “5,000 Back to School BackPack Give Away” goals are:
• Raise funds and get donations to provide 5,000 backpacks with school supplies to underprivileged children in Kitsap County. JAES Barbershop and FOE Aerie 192 will have monthly events to raise awareness and funds to cover costs for the BackPack Give Away.
• Be part of a solution so all children start the new school year feeling good about themselves.
• Raise funds and donations to provide food and entertainment for the families that come to the Bremerton Eagles to pick up backpacks.
Donation can be tax deductible and donors will receive a thank you letter which will have the non-profit tax ID.
For more information call Joshua Adams, owner of JAES Barbershop at 253-545-9723 or call Odessa Kawai, Eagle Trustee at 360-447-8577.
Explore the sky at Pacific Planetarium
BREMERTON – Pacific Planetarium will host live astronomy shows for individuals and families interested in learning more about the solar system and beyond.
The planetarium’s 30 minute First Friday Sky Walk shows on Aug. 7 guide the audience through the clear night skies of the Pacific Northwest at the Star Theater. All shows are live and audience-driven, designed to help navigate stargazers around the night sky. Recommended for ages 4 years and up. Tickets are $3 at the door. Show times at 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday Planetarium Shows will be held Aug. 9. These family friendly planetarium shows are audience driven, live interactive shows where the audience can decide what to see to learn more about the night sky and the universe. Suitable for all ages. Every show is different, covering current night sky events, star stories and the latest discoveries in astronomy and planetary explorations.
Tickets $5 at the door. Show times at 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Enjoy space science exhibits and activities for all ages before and after the show in the Space Science Exhibit Hall.
Pacific Planetarium is located at 817 Pacific Ave., in Bremerton.
For a full list of events and for more information, visit http://pacificplanetarium.com or call 360-362-7049.
Give blood, get Wild Wings gift card
SILVERDALE – Support the American Red Cross Serving King County, South Sound and the Peninsulas by donating blood at Kitsap Mall Aug. 13 from 2-7 p.m. as part of the “100 Days of Summer, 100 Days of Hope” program.
The Red Cross needs to collect 38,000 blood donations every day of the year, but sees an average of two fewer donors at each summer blood drive. Silverdale community members can make a difference by giving blood—and hope—to those who need it. Visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code “KITSAPMALL” to sign up.
Those who come out to donate blood will receive $10 gift cards to Buffalo Wild Wings.
Class of 1965 to meet Aug. 15
BREMERTON – Bremerton’s East High School Class of 1965 50th class reunion will be held at the Bremerton Convention Center in the Puget Sound Ballroom at Bremerton Harborside, 100 Washington Ave. on Aug. 15 from 3-7 p.m.
Mix, mingle, reminisce, laugh, and tell tall tales while enjoying music from the ’60s. A slide show, heavy hors d’ oeuvres and a no host bar will add to the fun. $45 per person and an additional $10 for purchase of a memory book. Additional information at www.easthighschoolbremerton65.weebly.com or www.facebook.com/eastbremertonhighschool1965.
CKHS class of 1950 to meet Sept. 5
SILVERDALE – A luncheon to celebrate the 65-year reunion of Central Kitsap High School class of 1950 will be held at the Olive Garden restaurant in Silverdale on Sept. 5 at noon. Classmates and schoolmates are welcome to buy a lunch and share memories. For reservations call Peggy at 360-692-6478 or Jackie 360-779-7697.
Summer reading program at Tracyton
TRACYTON – Get growing by reading books! Tracyton Community Library has kicked off its summer reading program – read and record 10 books this summer and win a free book.
An ice cream party will also be held Aug. 13 at 2 p.m.
To register, call or stop by the library. The library is located at 351 NW Tracy Ave. It may be reached by phone at 360-377-3571. Library hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Meeting on College Instruction Center Aug. 11
BREMERTON – Bremerton City Council President Greg Wheeler will host a District 4 neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the basement of the Community of Christ at Memorial Lutheran Church, located at 10th and Veneta.
Dr. David Mitchell, Olympic College president, and Bruce Riveland, vice president for administrative services, will provide an update and answer questions about construction on the new College Instruction Center. Call 360-473-5280 for more information.
Silverdale Library August book sales
SILVERDALE – The Silverdale Friends of the Library will hold their August monthly book sale on Saturday, Aug. 8, 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.
Their regular Monday sales will be held on Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Friends rely on our community to provide us with their used books (in good condition) to allow us to offer the great selections that we do.
They can be dropped off during regular library hours.
For more information contact Betty Koster at 692-2944 or mekoster55@gmail.com.
Soap box derby Aug. 15
POULSBO – The Kitsap Soap Box Derby Association will be running races on Saturday, Aug. 15 and Sunday Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Poulsbo and the public is encouraged to come out to cheer on the racers or get information on how to get involved.
The Soap Box Derby is a youth racing program which has run nationally since 1934. This is a unique program for boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 18 that encourages close adult-youth activities while building and racing a gravity powered car together. Helping the youth learn good sportsmanship, spending quality time together, and having fun is what it is all about.
The races are held on Dauntless Drive in Poulsbo, located just below Olympic College’s Poulsbo campus at the corner of Olympic College Way and Dauntless Drive. From State Route 3, follow the signs to Olympic College and look for the Soap Box Derby turnout and fans. The track makes a full sweeping left-hand turn. Free from traffic, Dauntless Drive is a safe place to view the races
Learn more at www.soapboxderbykids.com or contact Michael Barry, race director, at kitsapderbydad@hotmail.com.
Dance class Aug. 10-13
SILVERDALE – Dance Arts Theatre of Silverdale will have a summer dance classes Aug. 10-13 from 9:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. at Irene’s School of Dance, 3390 NW Bucklin Hill Road in Silverdale.
Junior intermediate session for ages 11-16 and a senior intermediate/advanced session for ages 14 and up with 2 years of pointe are available. Class Size is limited. Cost is $145. Call 360-692-4395 for more information.
Sex trafficking talk Aug. 9
POULSBO – Local sex trafficking, sexual exploitation, prevention and awareness will be discussed by Victoria Ahlfors, Director of Outreach for Scarlet Road, on Aug. 9. Ahlfors is co-founder of Scarlet Road, which is an organization serving women and girls who need support leaving the sex industry. Ahlfors has helped create a relational model of recovery and prevention for those caught up in sexual exploitation – a common yet often unseen danger to youth on the Kitsap Peninsula. Knowing the signs, symptoms and vulnerabilities can be a life saver. Learn prevention tactics to keep schools safe, and awareness tools to intervene appropriately when needed. The lecture will be hosted by the North Kitsap Chapter of the American Humanist Association on Sunday, Aug. 9 at 10:30 a.m. in the Community Room of the Poulsbo Library, 700 NE Lincoln Road in Poulsbo. For information about Scarlet Road, contact Ahlfors at victoria@scarletroad.org. To learn more about the North Kitsap Chapter of the American Humanist Association, call 360-394-3945 or email info@nkuu.org.
Kitsap Senior Singles meet Aug. 16
BREMERTON – All single seniors are invited for a potluck and card games at the Aug. 16 Kitsap Senior Singles meeting. The event will be at 3201 Pine Road NE in East Bremerton at the Willows on the first floor at 1 p.m.
Call 360-377-2771 for more information.
Rep. Kilmer to speak Aug. 12
POULSBO – U.S. Congressman Derek Kilmer will address the Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, Aug. 12, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Gateway Fellowship, 18901 8th Ave. NE, Poulsbo.
AARP smart driver course Aug. 19-20
PORT ORCHARD –A AARP smart driver course will be Aug. 19 and 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Port Orchard Eagles, 4001 Jackson Ave. $15 for AARP members, otherwise $20. Registration required. Contact Ed Evans and 360-895-0305 or bigskyed@aol.com.
