Walk in her shoes July 11

BREMERTON – The YWCA of Kitsap County is celebrating the fourth annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes (Men’s Walk to Stop Domestic Violence in Kitsap County) event on Saturday, July 11 from 3-7 p.m. at Evergreen Park in Bremerton. Walker check-in is at 3 p.m.Men and women will don heels (any shoe will do) to walk a mile in support of the YWCA of Kitsap County. Creative outfits and shoes are encouraged. The event also includes family fun and activities, food catered by the Coffee Oasis, a community resource fair and live music.”Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” is organized by the YWCA of Kitsap County and all proceeds benefit the YWCA of Kitsap County’s domestic violence programs. The event is sponsored by Kitsap Bank, Kitsap County Domestic Violence Task Force and The Coffee Oasis. Individual entries are $25, teams of up to five are $100 and student discounts are $10.

Float Your Boat Day July 11

SILVERDALE – Let the Kitsap Sailing and Rowing Foundation and sponsor West Marine help you get your boat rigged and on the water during Float Your Boat Day on July 11 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Silverdale boat launch parking lot at Waterfront Park.Come for sailing advice, research, experience, suggestions, assistance, and camaraderie. Dubious stories and wild guesses available for free.For more information visit www.kitsapsailingrowing.org or contact Mike Fowler at 206-795-6644 or mikenying@yahoo.com.

Horse and Cow party July 11

BREMERTON – The Horse and Cow Pub and Grill will celebrate its first full year at their Fourth Street location with a block party 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. on July 11.The pub and grill has served the submariner community up and down the West Coast and Guam for 62 years. They have been in the Bremerton community off and on for the last 15 years. There will be live entertainment from Boy Blue Band and a DJ throughout the night. Local Breweries and food vendors will be on the street with samples. The Horse and Cow is located at 536 4th St. in Bremerton. Visit www.horseandcow.com or call 360-627-9843 for more information.

Golf Classic July 17

BREMERTON – The second annual United Way of Kitsap County Golf Classic will be held July 17 at Gold Mountain Golf Club. 1 p.m. shotgun start. Proceeds benefit North Kitsap Fishline. $125 registration fee per player includes golf, cart, range balls, prizes, and dinner.Call 360-377-8505 for more information.

Financial coffee club meets July 22

SILVERDALE – Donald Logan, a local Edward Jones financial advisor, will host a coffee club at 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, at 2416 NW Myhre Rd Suite 102.”The coffee club offers us an opportunity to learn from one another and receive market updates,” Logan said. “I look forward to keeping individual investors informed about the current market and economy, as well as have fun and get to know some of my neighbors.”Seating may be limited. To reserve a seat, call Teresa at 360-692-1216.

Hosts needed for Japanese students

BREMERTON – The Japan exchange program is seeking three families who can host teenage Japanese girls from Kure, Japan – Bremerton’s “sister city.”The students will be here to learn English and immerse themselves in American life during a four-week summer program July 24 – Aug. 20.For more information, contact program coordinator Elaine Valencia, at 360-473-5266 or elaine.valencia@ci.bremerton.wa.us.

Free summer meals for kids and teens

BREMERTON – Bremerton children and teenagers 18 and younger can enjoy free nutritious meals this summer at various locations and times from June 22-Aug. 14. Meals must be consumed on site. Visit www.bremertonschools.org or call 360-473-4717 for the summer schedule.

Back-to-school fair set for Aug. 26

BREMERTON – Free school supplies to families in need will be available to all families in the Bremerton School District in preschool-12th grade (while supplies last). Visit Mountain View Middle School Aug. 26 5-8 p.m. STEM activities and community information booths will also be available.

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 July 16 and 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.

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.

PetsWALK to benefit homeless animals

POULSBO – Kitsap Humane Society’s 22nd Annual PetsWALK on Saturday, July 11, in downtown Poulsbo will feature a day of family fun to save the animals. Activities begin with a 5K run/walk – or a 1K walk – at 9 a.m. The route starting at 6th Avenue and NE Harrison and finishing in downtown Poulsbo follows the scenic roadway bordering Liberty Bay. Pets are welcome to come along (on a leash or in a carrier), but pets are not required to participate.The popular Hometown Band will play to cheer on walkers and runners. Other activities include a vendor fair that opens at 8:30 a.m., a kids dash at 10:45 a.m., and pet costume and talent contests. Check-in for the run/walk will be from 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. Participants may sign up the day of the event but are encouraged to register earlier by going online at www.kitsap-humane.org/petswalk-2015. Those interested in securing sponsors for the run/walk also can go online for information on building a personalized or team fundraising page to share with family and friends.

Labor and Industries offering workshop to help new employers

BREMERTON – The Department of Labor and Industries is offering a free workshop for business owners and managers who don’t yet have a full understanding of employer rights and responsibilities, or of the services and resources the department provides. Participants will learn about workers compensation, quarterly reporting, critical claims management strategies, workplace safety and health requirements, wage and hour laws, and contractor registration rules. This workshop also covers payroll, overtime, meal and break requirements, keeping records and importance of paying for workers’ compensation and the importance to your bottom line of managing claims. Other topics include workplace safety and health requirements and contractor registration rules. The next workshop will be held on July 15 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Labor and Industries office located at 500 Pacific Ave. in the fifth floor conference room. Online registration is encouraged to allow for planning. Registrations can be done on phone at 1-800-574-2829 or by visiting www.lni.wa.gov. Make sure to reference course number 3-78-0092.

Kitsap Jayhawkers meet Aug. 1

BREMERTON – The Kitsap Jayhawkers will not hold their July meeting due to busy vacation and holiday schedules, but will meet again on Saturday, Aug. 1, at The Airport Diner, at 11:30 a.m. Call Doris Rice at 360-792-9151, for further details.

CKHS class of 1950 to meet Sept. 5

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.

Senior Singles July 19

BREMERTON – Kitsap Senior Singles will meet on Sunday, July 19, at 1 p.m. at The Willows, 3201 Pine Road NE. Bring a favorite dish to share. Meet new friends and play card games. For more information call 360-377-2771.

Library book sales

SILVERDALE – The Silverdale Friends of the Library will hold their July monthly book sale on Saturday, July 11 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.There is also going to be a bonus book sale held during Whaling Days on Saturday, July 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.The regular Monday sales will also be held on July 13, 20, and 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.The friends will also accept books from the community to stock their sales.Books and video’s can be dropped off during regular library hours.

Summer reading program at 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.

Auditions for ‘Marvelous Wonderettes’

Auditions for the Jewel Box Theatre season opener, “Marvelous Wonderettes – Caps & Gowns,” will be held on Sunday, July 12, from 2-6 p.m. and Tuesday, July 14, from 6-9 p.m. Casting two ladies (two roles are precast). Need to be able to be a believable 28-32 year old.Prepare a 1950s or 1960s pop song or a Broadway show tune two minutes or less. Please provide your own CD or sheet music. You will be asked to read from the script. Director is Trina Williamson.The play runs weekends, Sept. 11-Oct. 11. Auditions are held at the theater, which is located at 225 Iverson St. in downtown Poulsbo (across from the Post Office), on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit jewelboxpoulsbo.org for more information.

Mall seeks teens for anti-bullying program

SILVERDALE – With 282,000 students physically attacked in secondary schools each month and up to 43 percent of students having been bullied while online, the issue of bullying is a very real reality for many children.To help bring awareness to this disturbing trend, Kitsap Mall is partnering with anti-bullying organization STOMP Out Bullying, and iHeartMedia, to find local teens to become teen ambassadors and speak out on this important issue throughout the summer.This summer, selected Silverdale area teen ambassadors for STOMP Out Bullying will appear at and participate in Kitsap Mall’s STOMP Out Bullying Kick-Off Event on Saturday, Aug. 15, and Block Party on Saturday, Aug. 29. They will speak at the event and interact with iHeartMedia DJs to raise awareness around the issue through social media.To qualify youth must be 13-24 years of age, have good grades, solid leadership skills, have public speaking experience such as being on the debate team or in their school’s speech club, must stand up for others and are established student activists.Teen ambassadors are an important part of the STOMP Out Bullying team; they are peer leaders and have the ability to not only make a difference in the lives of others, but make a difference in their own communities as well. Please visit http://bit.ly/1FW9JsK to find more information and apply. Applications are due on July 6.

Donate new clothes to foster children

KITSAP COUNTY – Sleep Country is holding their annual Clothing Drive for Foster Kids to help support the Northwest’s nearly 20,000 foster kids and their families as they replace essential items like shorts, pants, shirts, socks and undergarments.

Donations are being accepted through July 19.

Donations of new clothes in all sizes — infant to adult — can be dropped off at any Sleep Country store. All donated clothing is distributed among non-profit foster care partner organizations. For more information please visit www.sleepcountryfosterkids.org.