Skating Through Time Ice Show
BREMERTON – Bremerton Figure Skating Club will present a winter wonderland Dec. 19 as they perform a figure skating ice show featuring local skaters from the community. This magical journey of beauty on ice will feature music from different eras. Many skaters of all ages and abilities as well as competitive figure skaters will share their talents. The first show starts at 2:30 p.m. and the second show is 7-9 p.m. The event will be at the Bremerton Ice Center, 1950 Homer Jones Drive, in Bremerton. Admission is $10. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Doors open 30 minutes before each show time. Children under 5 are free. Be sure to dress warmly. Hot chocolate, hot beverages and snacks will be available at the concession stand. For more information visit www.bremertonfsc.org, email cschmitt@wavecable.com or call 360-981-6362.
African American Achievement Awards Jan. 30
BREMERTON – The Washington African American Achievement Awards are Jan. 30 at the Bremerton Performing Arts Center, 1500 13th St, Bremerton. Dinner is at 4 p.m .and the award ceremony is at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 for the awards or $25 for RSVP dinner and awards ceremony. Tickets available at brownpapertickets.com/event/2155999. Call 360-689-0316 or email debrahpassion@yahoo.com for more information.
Kitsap Mall’s holiday festivities
SILVERDALE – Whether you’re reveling in holiday traditions or creating new ones, Kitsap Mall celebrates the season with you and yours.
• Take photos with Santa through Dec. 24. Schedule a reservation at www.mysantaex perience.com.
• Donate a new, unwrapped gift for those less fortunate at the Giving Tree located in the JC Penney Court, through Dec. 20.
• Jingle All the Way, through Dec. 20. Carols, hymns and traditional holiday music are performed by locals and school districts including Central Kitsap and North Kitsap elementary and middle schools, Northwinds, Hula and Tuba Christmas. Performances will be held at the North Court. Visit www.shopkitsapmall.com for a schedule.
• Holiday Wrap Up community gift-wrapping tables. Free wrapping, but donations appreciated. Through Dec. 24.
Resources available for people living with Alzheimer’s
SILVERDALE – Are you concerned about your memory loss? Do you need information and support? Alzheimer’s Association Early Stage Memory Loss support groups provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share, and gain emotional support from others who are living with mild memory loss and related changes. Meetings will be held on the second Thursday of the month from 10:30 a.m.-noon in Silverdale. Pre-registration is required. For information call Katherine Painter at 206-529-3868.
Seamanship class begins Jan. 21
The United States Power Squadron (Bremerton Sail & Power Squadron) will be offering a ten-week seamanship course to the general public on Thursday evenings starting Jan. 21. Class will be held at the Jackson Park Community Center, Olding Road, in Bremerton. Class hours are 7-9 p.m.
Building on the basics of recreational boating presented in the public boating courses, seamanship adds foundational information for continuing boater education. The course contents should facilitate knowledge development for increased safe operation of recreational boats. Emphasis within the course has been placed on higher level boating skills, rules of the road and marlinspike. Class members will also have the opportunity to practice their skills on the water at the completion of instruction.
Course material is suitable for those 12 and older. The workbook is $164. A $5 fee is charged for those (from the same household) sharing a book. Pre-registration is required. For more information contact Kevin Pisani at 360-479-1085 or email adeokp@gmail.com.
Be careful when picking wild mushrooms
KITSAP – The fall mushroom season has begun in the Pacific Northwest Region, and as a result, in the last two months, the Washington Poison Center has handled 10 mushroom exposure cases. With this uptick in calls, the WAPC has posted a seasonal health alert discouraging anyone from ingesting foraged mushrooms unless 100 percent certain of their identity. Please follow the link to the WAPC website to see the whole seasonal health alert. Visit www.psms.org for more information.
Donate to Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots in conjunction will Suburban Propane is accepting toy donations at 3515 Chico Way NW in Bremerton through Dec. 18.
Kitchen manager sought by rescue mission
The nonprofit Kitsap Rescue Mission is looking for a kitchen manager to work 15-20 hours per week. Duties include ensuring that meals are provided every day to all meal sites, ensuring meals are provided within the operating budget, supervising the cooks and more. Learn more at kitsaprescue.org or call 360-373-3428.
Donate your vehicle to Paralyzed Veterans of America
Paralyzed Veternas of America’s Wheels Helping Warriors program will accept cars, boats, motorcycles, RVs, airplanes, farm equipment and other vehicles regardless of their condition to help build brighter futures for veterans and their families.
There are more than 18,000 paralyzed veterans across the country who are members of Paralyzed Veterans of America, with more than 400 living in Washington.
Call 866-841-2023 to have a vehicle picked up for free. Learn more at www.pva.org at the “Get involved – Donate a vehicle” link.
Crime prevention meeting Dec. 22
BREMERTON – A District 2 community meeting on neighborhood block watch programs and crime prevention, hosted by Bremerton council member Leslie Daugs, will be 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 22. Bremerton Police Department Community Resource Officer Joe Sexton will be featured. The meeting will be at the lounge at the Sheridan Park Community Center, 680 Lebo Boulevard. Call 360-473-5280 for more information.
Bohlmann to earn nursing degree
Kari Bohlmann, of Silverdale, is a candidate for a B.S. in nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Dec. 20. UWM is the second largest university in the state of Wisconsin, with more than 27,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
