Events

HISTORY REVEALED Suquamish Council Chairman Leonard Forsman will present an overview of the “Native Americans of Kitsap County” with special focus on the Suquamish; Fri., Mar. 7, 6:30 p.m.; Kitsap County Historical Society, 280 Fourth Street, Bremerton. Info: (360) 749-6226.

WALKIN’ ALONG Leisurely walk along Clear Creek Trail with Jon Day; Sat., Mar. 8; walk suitable for all ages. Register: Great Peninsula Conservancy at (360) 373-3500.

MUSIC SUPPORT Central Kitsap Band Boosters 17th annual Auction and Dinner, to benefit the music department at CK High School, featuring several items for bid including an African safari, Taiko drums (handmade by band members), tickets to sports and performance events and more; Sat., Mar. 8, 5 p.m.; Silverdale Beach Hotel; $30 per person or $280 for a table of 10. For tickets or info: Lael Alspach at (360) 830-9089.

SHOW ’EM WHATCHA GOT West Sound Saints’ Lady Saints Dance Team is hosting auditions for its 2008 squad, open to women at least 18 years old; Sat., Mar. 8, 1-5 p.m.; Kitsap Family YMCA, 60 Magnuson, Bremerton. Info: (360) 536-5737 or visit www.westsoundsaints.net.

BUFF THE WOOD Kitsap County Wood Carvers’ 22nd annual Wood Carving Show featuring artists from all across the Kitsap area, Oregon and Canada, tool vendors and wood carving suppliers as well as free carving lessons after the show; Sat., Mar. 8, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun., Mar. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; West Side Improvement Club, National Ave and E Street, Bremerton. Info: (360) 990-7764.

OOH LA LA Local gardening rock stars Ciscoe Morris and Ann Lovejoy signing copies of their books, “Gardening with Ciscoe” and the newly updated edition of “The Ann Lovejoy Handbook of Northwest Gardening;” Sat., Mar. 8, 3 p.m.; Costco, 1000 Mickelberry Road, Silverdale.

SHOP ’TIL YOU DROP Second annual Money Wi$e Women Upscale Garage Sale and Silent Auction with proceeds to provide scholarships and books for Money Wi$e Women conferences; Sat., Mar. 8, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Van Zee Building at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. Donation items, clean and in good condition, accepted Fri., Mar. 7, 8 a.m.-noon; Van Zee Building. Info: Marcia Brixey at (360) 308-0056 or e-mail ww@silverlink.net.

LOOKING BACK Naval Undersea Museum Keyport presents distinguished speaker John Clear, a retired submariner, historian and researcher who will discuss “Silent Service Speaks,” on the days of the diesel submarine fleet; Sat., Mar. 8, 2 p.m.

SPRING MUSIC RECITAL Martha & Mary is hosting a music recital to include the works of Vivaldi, Mendelssohn, Schumann, C. Saint-Saens, Kabelevsky and Prokofiev; Sat., Mar. 8, 2 p.m; Martha & Mary, Poulsbo; $10 at the door. Info: Shelli Lauderdale at (360) 394-4065.

COFFEE BENEFIT The 10th non-denominational Hallowed Grounds coffeehouse to feature Christian artists from area churches; food, coffee and other beverages for sale with proceeds to benefit Coffee Oasis, an area Christian ministry for young people, particularly those on the street; Sat., Mar. 8, 6-9 p.m.; Silverdale United Methodist Church, Silverdale Way and Ridgetop Boulevard.

ALL ABOUT THEOLOGY Silverdale Lutheran Church is hosting Lay School of Theology with speaker Dr. Ted Peters, professor of systematic theology from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary on the subject, “Science and Faith: Friends or Foe?” The three-session schedule is 3-5 p.m., Sat., Mar. 8; 3:30 p.m., 5-6 p.m. dinner, 6-7:30 p.m. Sun., Mar. 9; suggested donations $20 per person for all three sessions, $10 per person per session, $7 for dinner. Advance registration recommended: (360) 692-9263 or e-mail slc@silverdalelutheran.org.

TAX HELP The Bremerton office of the Washington State Department of Revenue is hosting a free workshop on excise taxes, reporting classifications, deductions and more for new and small business owners; Wed., Mar. 12, 9 a.m.-noon; Sheridan Park Community Center, Rooms B and C, 680 Lebo Blvd., Bremerton. Register: (800) 647-7706 or visit www.dor.wa.gov.

SCHOOL SPIRIT Central Kitsap High School Mini Cheer Camp open to students in kindergarten to sixth grade (children must be at least 5 years old); Fri., Mar. 14, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Central Kitsap High School gym; registration $25 per child or $35 family rate, includes two pompoms per child, T-shirt additional cost, must be ordered by Mar. 7. Info: BarbaraN@cksd.wednet.edu or (360) 662-2477.

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.

Meetings

AD/HD SUPPORT “AD/HD, Romance & Intimacy or How Not to Drive Your Non-AD/HD Spouse Crazy,” will be presented by Rich Buckham, Ph.D., of Peninsula Psychological Center; Tues., Mar. 11, 7 p.m., Peninsula Bible Fellowship Church at 1111 NE Waaga Way; free. Info: (360) 779-5362 or (360) 697-3922.

COMMUNITY LOVE Help build a healthy, peaceful global community with RESULTS, a monthly, grassroots, advocacy organization; Tues., Mar. 11, 7-8:30 p.m.; Group Health Medical Center, 10452 Silverdale Way NW. Info: Donna Munro at (360) 692-6757 or www.results.org.