Events
THE BIRTHDAY FIVE Stevenson quints 2nd birthday party; today, Sat., Mar. 29, 5-7 p.m.; Bremerton Skateland, free admission, free skating; no birthday gifts please, but donations accepted.
SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN Dr. Tom Hoyle returns to the North Kitsap Nazarene Church to discuss “Seven Reasons to Believe the Bible;” Sun., Mar. 30, 10:30 a.m.; “Seven More Reasons to Believe the Bible” presented at 6 p.m.; 22097 Viking Way NW, Poulsbo; public welcome. Info: (360) 779-7759.
OPERA TIME Norm Hollingshead, a Seattle opera lecturer, will present a program on George Gershwin; Sun., Mar. 30, 2:15 p.m.; Kitsap Regional Library, Sylvan Way, Bremerton; free to the public.
AGRICULTURAL CHAT “Saving The Land That Sustains Us: Part II” presented by Don Stuart, Pacific Northwest States Director, American Farmland Trust; Tues., Apr. 1, 7 p.m.; Norm Dicks Government Center Auditorium, 345 Sixth Street, Bremerton; free.
STORYTIME Barnes & Noble in Silverdale presents “Let’s Be Friends” storytime in honor of Autism Awareness Month featuring a reading of “Since We’re Friends: An Autism Picture Book” by Celeste Shally and David Harrington with a fun children’s activity to follow; Sat., Apr. 5, 11 a.m.; all families are invited. Info: (360) 698-0945.
DAHLIA DELIGHT The Kitsap County Dahlia Society is having its annual tuber sale; Fri., Apr. 4 and Sat., Apr. 5, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Crystal Grange, 2160 Paulson Road, Poulsbo; and Sat., Apr. 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Kitsap Saddle Club, 1470 Saddle Club Road, Port Orchard. Info: Pat at (360) 698-0123 or visit wwww.kitsapdahlias.org.
HERB PLANTING Clear Creek Nursery presents Marianne Binetti who will discuss landscaping with herbs and the best varieties with the least amount of work; Sat., Apr. 5, 11 a.m.-noon; $10. Register: (360) 308-8210 or visit the nursery, 11688 Clear Creek Road, Silverdale.
SCRAPBOOK FUN Creative Memories presents its StoryBook Club meeting open to everyone whether they have a traditional scrapbook or the new digital StoryBook; Thurs., Apr. 10, 10 a.m.; Starbucks, 10516 Silverdale Way. Info or RSVP: (360) 440-4673 or e-mail moriahineurope@yahoo.com or visit www.mycmsite.com/moriahineurope.
REVIVAL Robin Harmia International Ministries Inc. presents “Revival in You and Revival Fire;” Thurs., Apr. 10, 11, 7 p.m.; Silverdale Beach Hotel. Info: (360) 362-9767 or visit www.robinharmia.org.
VENDORS NEEDED Crystal Grange’s annual Flea Market; Sat., Apr., 12, 8 a.m. -2 p.m.; one block north of Brownsville store and one block west on Paulson Road; vendors needed, $10 a table, new and used items. Info: (360)830-0783.
PRICE IS RIGHT The Kitsap County Historical Society and the Puget Sound Genealogical Society Seventh Annual Antique Appraisal Fair; Sat., Apr. 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.
COLLAGE OF DANCE Dance Arts Theatre of Silverdale presents “A collage of dance” ballet featuring “GiGi,” “Fairy Doll,” “Peter and the Wolf” and “Spring Bouquet;” Sat., Apr. 12, 7:30 p.m. and Sun., Apr. 13, 2:30 p.m.; Bremerton High School Performing Arts Center; $12 reserved seats, $10 general admission and $6 senior citizens and children 18 and younger; tickets available at Kitsap Mall Information Desk, Irene’s School of Dance in Silverdale and from cast members. Info: (360) 692-4395.
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 St., Bremerton. Info: (360) 297-8414 or visit www.kitsappines.org.
DISAPPEARING POUNDS Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS 977) meets every Wednesday, 9 a.m., at the Silverdale United Methodist Church, 9982 Silverdale Way. Info: (360) 373-1692.
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
GREEN THUMB Central Valley Garden Club to discuss winter vegetable gardening; Tues., Apr. 1, 10 a.m.; VFW Hall, 9981 Central Valley Road NE, Bremerton. Info: Jane Bentley at (360) 779-9927.
NOSTALGIA The West Sound Military Vehicle Preservation Club to meet to discuss the restoration of all military vehicles; vehicle ownership is not a requirement to be a member; Wed., Apr. 2, 6 p.m.; Bremerton Airport Restaurant. Info: Mike Denall at (360) 692-9932 or (360) 536-5714.
NETWORKING Olympic Business Exchange to feature guest speaker Monica Bayness, of Olympic Northwest Insurance, who will make a 10-minute presentation about insurance fraud and its affect on insurance rates; Thurs., Apr. 3, 7:30 a.m.; Silverdale Beach Hotel; visitors welcome. Info: Dagmar Lacy at (360) 876-0706 or dlacy@olynorthwest.com or visit www.olympicbusinessexchange.com.
NAVY LEAGUE Guest speakers are a group of veterans from Oregon who have recently completed restoration of a PT boat; Tues., Apr. 8, 11:30 a.m.; Bangor Plaza, NBK-Bangor; $15. RSVP at (360) 782-5500 by Tues., Apr. 1.
