Calendar from March 22, 2008

Events

LIVING HISTORY Central Kitsap High School Drama Department presents “Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes;” today, March 22, 7 p.m.; Central Kitsap High School’s Southworth Theater; $5 tickets available at the door. Info: (360) 662-2471.

HOLY WEEK Peace Lutheran Church is offering Easter Sunday services, March 23, 6:30 a.m. sunrise service, 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. worship service; 7:30-10:30 a.m. breakfast; 1234 Riddell Road, Bremerton. Info: (360) 373-6253.

SAVE A LIFE The Puget Sound Blood Center donor bus will be at Legend Harley-Davidson; today, March 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; 9625 Provost Road NW, Silverdale; walk-ins welcome. Info: (360) 698-3700.

EGG HUNT Pheasant Fields Farm’s annual Spring Egg Hunt open to children ages 1-11; today, March 22, 3 p.m. special needs, ages 1-6; 3:30 p.m. ages 1-3 and 4-6; 4 p.m. ages 7-9; 4 p.m. special needs, 6 and older; 4:30 p.m. ages 9-11; 13274 Clear Creek Road, Silverdale; $2 or free with canned food donation. Info: (360) 697-6224.

STUDY ABROAD AFS Intercultural Programs will host an informational presentation about hosting exchange students or studying abroad, attendees get to meet returnees and past sending families; Wednesday, March 26, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Silverdale Library, 3450 NE Carlton Street. Info: (206) 842-1119 or e-mail WyldwoodDogs@gmail.com.

OPERA TIME Norm Hollingshead, a Seattle opera lecturer, will present a program on George Gershwin; Sunday, March 30, 2:15 p.m.; Kitsap Regional Library, Sylvan Way, Bremerton; free to the public. Sponsored by Kitsap Regional Library, East Bremerton Friends of the Library, Kitsap Library Foundation and West Sound Arts Council.

GETTIN’ FIXED Animal Rescue Families (ARF) is offering a low-cost spay/neuter program during the month of March; cats/dogs need to be older than 4 months and dogs must weigh less than 44 pounds; vaccinations required; limit four pets per family; $15 co-payment for surgery per pet, cash only. To apply, visit ARF at Petco in Bremerton each Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. only.

READ ALL ABOUT IT Friends of the Library weekly book sale featuring books, magazines, audio/videotapes, CDs and DVDs all donated by the community; every Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Silverdale Library, 3450 NW Carlton St.; book donations also appreciated. Info: (360) 692-2779.

SING A SONG Kitsap Pine Chorus of Sweet Adelines looking for new members, welcome women of all ages; rehearse every Tuesday, 6:30-9 p.m.; First Baptist Church, 1410 Ohio Street, Bremerton. Info: (360) 297-8414 or visit www.kitsappines.org.

DISAPPEARING POUNDS Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS 977) meets every Wednesday morning, 9 a.m., at the Silverdale United Methodist Church, 9982 Silverdale Way. Info: (360) 373-1692.

AID INFO Olympic College is hosting Financial Aid 101, a series of free information sessions, every Wednesday in March, 5-6 p.m.; Student Entry and Advising Center located in the Haselwood Library at OC Bremerton. Info: (360) 475-7160.

PRICE IS RIGHT The Kitsap County Historical Society and the Puget Sound Genealogical Society 7th Annual Antique Appraisal Fair; Saturday, April 12, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Silverdale Community Center, 9729 Silverdale Way. Verbal appraisals only, $7 per item, $30 for five items. Info: (360) 874-8813 or (360) 479-6226.

SHOE DRIVE Sleep Country USA’s Foster Kids Shoe Drive to benefit area foster children; donate new shoes now through April 13; 10516 Silverdale Way NW, Suite 136, Silverdale. Info: (360) 698-1191.

Meetings

PROA The Puget Rental Owner’s Association monthly dinner meeting seminar will feature guest speakers from the Attorney’s General’s Office; Tuesday, March 25, dinner starts at 6 p.m., president’s comments 6:45 p.m.; AA China Buffet, 3583 Wheaton Way, East Bremerton. Info: (360) 479-1683.

MOAA The Kitsap Chapter of the Military Officer’s Association of America to feature guest speakers Lindy Dosher and Cynthia Richards for both the Puget Sound Navy Museum and the Naval Undersea Museum; Fri., March 28, 11 a.m. social hour, noon lunch; Elks Lodge, 4131 Pine Road NE, Bremerton. RSVP: (360) 871-3159.