Events

I.A. FAMILY NIGHT All individual augmentee (military) families are welcome to attend a family bowling night; Sat., Jan. 5, 6:30 p.m.; Bremerton Lanes, 540 Bruen Ave. All ages welcome, participants will get a discount at the bowling alley. Optional: YMCA drop-off for “me time;” 5:30 p.m., $3/hour or $25 for a 10-hour punch card. Info: http://mff.meetup.com/163.

GHOSTS OF PRESENTS PAST Kitsap Mall presents its Worst Gift Ever Contest with bad gift recipients invited to appear before a panel of local judges who will review the presents and award the winner a $200 Kitsap Mall gift card; entries accepted now through 11 a.m. Sat., Jan. 5 with the first 20 to compete in the contest; Sat., Jan. 5, 11 a.m.; Kitsap Mall. Enter to win at Guest Services. Info: (360) 698-2555.

IT’S OPERA A member of Seattle Opera’s education staff will lead an informal opera talk designed to give an orientation to the upcoming opera — Ruggero Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci;” Sun., Jan. 6, 2:15 p.m.; Kitsap Regional Library, Sylvan Way, Bremerton. Info: Margaret at (360) 377-0973.

HIGHER EDUCATION Informational session on completing a bachelor’s degree in human services through Western Washington University; 2 p.m., Wed., Jan. 9; Olympic College Bremerton — University Quad. Info: Lilla Weisgerber at (360) 475-7265 or e-mail hsp.bremerton@wwu.edu.

Meetings

NAVY LEAGUE Guest speaker is Rear Adm. James Symonds, commander, Navy Region Northwest; Tues., Jan. 8, 11:30 a.m.; Bangor Plaza, NBK-Bangor; $15. RSVP at (360) 782-5500 by today.

DEPRESSION SUPPORT The Kitsap chapter of Depression and Bipolar Alliance meets every Tuesday to help support those with depression or bipolar disorder. Call Robbie at (360) 373-0765 between 9 a.m.-5 p.m., or e-mail dbsabremerton@yahoo.com for time and location.

WRITE ON The Adult Writers and Critique Group has openings for interested writers; the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, 10 a.m., 3431 Lowell Street, Old Town Silverdale. Info: (360) 598-2375 after 7 p.m. or blsacre@juno.com.