Saturday
PORT GAMBLE FALL FESTIVAL: Port Gamble will embrace the harvest with a fall festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, at Port Gamble Plateau on Puget Way NE. The festival offers family fun with pumpkin flinging contests, hay rides, live country music, fresh apple cider and more. The chili cook off will feature home-style chili from more than 10 local cooks. Bottomless samples of chili are $5.
VETERANS STAND DOWN: A free stand down for veterans and their families will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Presidents Hall at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. Free shuttle service is available from Poulsbo. Legal assistance, free groceries, haircuts and other services are available. Info: Leif Bentsen at (360) 337-4883.
Sunday
DISPLAY OF RELIGIOUS ITEMS: Kingston’s Redeemer United Methodist Church will host an exhibit of traditional Ethiopian orthodox religious items on Sunday, Oct. 3, as part of its World Communion Sunday commemoration. Ethiopian crosses, with their ornate decorative motifs, have long been a staple of religious life in that nation. Redeemer UMC will display a dozen crosses from private collections as well as an Ethiopian icon of St. George and the Dragon. The crosses will be displayed from 9 a.m. to noon in the foyer of the church, located at 9900 Shorty Campbell Road. Info: (360) 297-4847.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: The League of Women Voters of Kitsap held a candidate forum on Sept. 29 for 23rd Legislative District Representative candidates. The forum will be broadcast on BKAT at 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 3, at 8 p.m. on Oct. 7, and at 7 p.m. on Oct. 10.
Upcoming
FINN HILL BAND: Finn Hill Band will perform at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 11, at the Poulsbo Sons of Norway, 18891 Front St., Poulsbo. There will be a program, followed by a gammaldans. Donation is $5, admission is free for school-aged children. Instruments played by the four-member band are mandolin, violin, nyckelharpa, accordion and vocals. Info: (360) 779-5209.
KITSAP CHADD: “AD/HD & Meds: Bring Your Questions” will be presented by Victoria Crescenzi, M.D., developmental pediatrician, Naval Hospital Bremerton, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at the Kitsap CHADD, the local AD/HD support group. The meeting is free. It will be at the Group Health Cooperative Classroom, 10452 Silverdale Way. Info: Lynn Myrvang at (360) 779-5362 or Kerry Miller at (360) 697-3922.
PARK CLEANUP: The Poulsbo Tree Board and the City of Poulsbo would like to invite residents to participate in a park clean up at American Legion Park in Poulsbo from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 16. Blackberry and ivy will be eradicated. All ages are encouraged to participate. Bring a pair of gloves, clippers and small saws if you have them. Please wear appropriate clothes for working in the park. Info: Mary McCluskey at (360) 779-9898.
LUTEFISK DINNER: First Lutheran Church Of Poulsbo’s 98th annual lutefisk dinner fundraiser will be from 11:40 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Christian Center, next to the large white church overlooking Poulsbo. Adult dinners are $23; children younger than 12 eat for $5. The food — lutefisk, processed in conventional Norwegian manner; meatballs and gravy; potatoes; lefse; salad; sliced tomatoes; and sherbet with Krumkake — is served family-style and is all-you-can-eat. Info: www.poulsbo-lutefisk.com.
POULSBO MARATHON: A marathon and half marathon run/walk to benefit the North Kitsap Trails Association will be held Sunday, Oct. 17, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the North Kitsap Stadium in Poulsbo. Register online at www.active.com or www.poulsbomarathon.embarqspace.com.
BUSINESS NETWORKING: The newest Business Networking International chapter in Kitsap County is hosting a visitors’ event from 9-10:30 a.m on Friday, Oct. 22, at The Loft in Poulsbo. Info: Call Linda Lemon at (206) 842-5699.
FUNDRAISING GALA: Caring Clowns International will host its annual dinner dance fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 23 at Kingston’s My Girl 1950’s museum. Info: www.caringclownsinternational.org.
HOLIDAY BAZAAR: Tables or eight-foot spaces are available for the annual holiday bazaar of North Kitsap Eagles Auxiliary on Saturday, Nov. 13. $25 includes use of two chairs. Info: Call Kathy at (360) 471-4516.
ongoing
NK FISHLINE: North Kitsap Fishline is seeking applicants for its board of directors. Information and applications are available at Fishline, 18916 3rd Ave NE in Poulsbo. Info: (360) 779-5190 or email director@nkfishline.org.
LITERACY COUNCIL NEEDED: The Literacy Council of Kitsap needs volunteer tutors to help with the GED program. Those interested in training must submit an application and schedule a short interview. Info: Kaye at the Literacy Council (360) 871-0187 or by email at info@kitsapliteracy.org.
KINGSTON GARDEN CLUB: The Kingston Garden Club meets at 9 a.m. (beginning with coffee and socializing) the third Wednesday of every month at the Redeemer Methodist Church, 9900 Campbell Road. Programs begin at 9:30 a.m., and on Oct. 20 Katy Krokower, an arborist and consultant on tree management plans from Bainbridge Island, will discuss “Gardening Around Trees.”
BRAS FOR A CAUSE: Soroptimist International of Greater North Kitsap, presenters of Bras for a Cause, meets at 11:30 a.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Liberty Shores Assisted Living on Viking Way in Poulsbo. Women interested in finding out more about Soroptimist International are invited to attend. The luncheon is $15. Info: www.signk.org or email sigreaternorthkitsap@soroptimist.net.
GENEALOGY GROUP: The Poulsbo Genealogy Group meets on the third Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. at the Poulsbo library (upstairs meeting room). New members and visitors are welcome. Info: (360) 779-6055.
AL-ANON: AL-ANON meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at St. Charles Anglican Church on Little Valley Road in Poulsbo. Info: (360) 779-1900.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Chuckwagon Senior Nutrition Program has immediate openings for volunteers to serve meals on Fridays at the North Kitsap Senior Center in Poulsbo. The time commitment is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: Call Craig at (360) 377-8511 or (888) 877-8511.
FREE FITNESS CLASS: Kitsap Aikido is offering a free drop-in fitness class to the public from 6-6:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 650 NW Bovela Lane No. 5 in Poulsbo. The class emphasizes stretching, flexibility and core strength training. This is an informal class so shorts or sweats are acceptable. Info: (360) 598-1520 or visit www.kitsapaikido.org.
