UPCOMING
WHITE ELEPHANT: A white elephant fundraiser to benefit North Kitsap Senior Citizen’s Center will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 16, 18972 Front St. , Poulsbo. Coffee, soda, water and snacks will be available. Info: (360) 697-6430.
VILLAGE GREEN WORK PARTY: Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring gloves, shovels and rakes and meet at the Village Green’s old Navy housing site, located off West Kingston Road next to the tennis courts.
RESPONDING TO CONFLICT BIBLICALLY: Poulsbo Seventh-Day Adventist Church at 1700 Lincoln Ave. is hosting this free Christian seminar from 2:30-6 p.m. May 17. Instructor Charles R. Brown is a certified Christian conciliator and is the founder and director of Adventist Reconciliation Services, a professional service providing assistance with conflict resolution.
LAP BAND SUPPORT GROUP: Do you have a lap band or are thinking of getting one? Please join others to connect and support each other the third Monday of each month. Our next meeting will be from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Poulsbo Library meeting room, 700 Lincoln Road NE, Poulsbo. INFO: Susan Hancock at (360) 440-4799 or scrhancock@aol.com.
SUQUAMISH GARDEN CLUB MEETING: Suquamish Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. May 19 at Suquamish Elementary School Library, 18950 Park Ave. NE, Suquamish. Joan Hockaday, author of the recently published book “Greenscapes: Olmstead’s Pacific Northwest,” will share her knowledge of landscape architect John Olmstead’s contributions to our region. Info: Vicki McLaughlin at (360) 779-3121, or Bob or Aggie Kaufman at (360) 394-3941.
PARK CLEANUP: The Poulsbo Tree Board and the city of Poulsbo are hosting a clean up at American Legion Park from 9 a.m. to noon May 30. All ages are encouraged to help. Bring a pair of gloves, clippers and small saws if you have one. Info: Mary McCluskey at (360) 779-9898.
ONGOING
KITSAP COMPUTING SENIORS: Kitsap Computing Seniors sponsors Mac Lab — open to all Macintosh users — each Wednesday afternoon at the Silverdale Community Center “A” Frame Building. There are hands-on operations, presentations, and question and answer sessions regarding operating Mac computers. Info: Warren Beauchene at (360) 697-6681.
KMUG: Kitsap Macintosh Users Group meets at 10:30 a.m., the third Thursday of each month at All Star Lanes (Restaurant) Solarium Room on Myhre Road, Silverdale. There are presentations, and a question and answer period. Info: Roy Kauffroath at (360) 377-1715.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Help The Nature Conservancy monitor Foulweather Bluff preserve during busy summer months and enjoy this special protected landscape. Volunteer stewards visit the preserve on a regular basis, remind visitors of preserve rules and answer questions.
BRIDGE CLUB: The Indianola Beach Improvement Club has a new, weekly ACBL-sanctioned bridge club. Tuesdays at the Indianola Clubhouse. Coffee and refreshments provided. Cost is $3 per session and $4 for periodic charity games. Info: Gene Alberts at (360) 297-4040.
NK FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: The NK Friends of the Library are looking for new members. The group supports the library by helping to provide some of the extras like summer reading programs and magazine subscriptions. It meets on the first Monday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the Community Room of the Library. Info: Carol Jones at (360) 779-3809.
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN: The Democratic Women’s group meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at AA China Buffet, 3583 Wheaton Way, Bremerton, and features a speaker at each meeting on timely topics of interest both locally and nationally, as well as the no-host luncheon. Info: Jo Fox Burr at (360) 613-4042.
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPPORT GROUP: Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support groups provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with dementia. A free information and support group for care partners, family members and friends of individuals with dementia will be held the first Thursday of each month from 12:30-2 p.m. at Group Health Cooperative, 10452 Silverdale Way, Silverdale. Info: Cyd Wadlow at (360) 613-3537.
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP: A free information and support group for care partners, family members and friends of individuals with dementia will be from 1:30-3:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Martha & Mary Health Center, 19160 NE Front St., Poulsbo. Info: Lora Lehner at (360) 649-6793.
CYCLE CLUB: West Sound Cycling Club meets the first Wednesday of every month at Round Table Pizza in Silverdale at 7 p.m. Information about the club and weekly public rides is on the Web site westsoundcycling.com.
DV RECOVERY: A class on domestic violence recovery for women is offered. Info: (866)262-9284.
ARTISTS’ LEAGUE: The Poulsbo Artists’ League meets from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Vinland Lutheran Church at 2750 NW Finn Hill Road. Info: Mike Clayton at (360) 692-3901. Kitsap Way, in the Subway Party room in Bremerton. Info: Dave Harris at (360) 478-7089.
FOLK DANCING: Classes are being held at the Sons of Norway lodge in Poulsbo on Monday nights, from 6-7 p.m. for adult beginners and 7-8 p.m. for continuing dancers. No partners are needed. Info: call Fred at (206) 780-8036 or Stan at (360) 550-6049.
FISH PARK: The monthly work parties at Poulsbo’s Fish Park will be the third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: (360) 779-9898.
LYME DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP: A support group for people with Lyme disease meets from 3-5 p.m. the first Saturday of every month on Bainbridge Island. Contact for meeting location and info: Barb (206) 842-5491.
POULSBO Al-ANON: Meets Wednesdays from noon to 1:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Anglican Church of St. Charles at 20295 Little Valley Rd. in Poulsbo. Contact: Dana C. at (360) 779-1900.
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: A support group for women diagnosed with breast cancer meets the third Wednesday of each month in the Oncology room at Harrison Medical Center at 2520 Cherry Avenue, Bremerton. Info: Barbara Rodgers or Nancy Lorber at (360) 792-6880.
BUSINESS NETWORKING: The Waterfront Professionals, Poulsbo’s core group of BNI Western Washington, meets from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Campana’s Italian Ristorante, 19815 Viking Ave. in Poulsbo. The group is currently seeking new members. BNI’s mission is to help members increase their business through a structured, positive, and professional program that enables long-term relationships with quality business professionals. Info: Micki Peak at (360) 649-6589.
KINGSTON AL-ANON: Meets Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. in the Kingston Unity Church at 26011 Ohio Ave. N.E. (It Looks like a house; park in the back and come in through the kitchen.)
KAFFE STUA: The Poulsbo Sons of Norway offers a Kaffe Stua luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays. It is open to members and the public and features open-face sandwiches, soup, pickled herring, Scandinavian desserts, coffee and more. Cost is $9 per person.
MCS SUPPORT GROUP: The Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Support Group meets from 1-3 p.m. the last Monday of the month at the Poulsbo Library. Members suffer severe reactions to perfumes, cigarette smoke, car exhaust, dryer sheets, building materials, etc. At the meetings, members explore health-improving ideas, employment, housing, safe products and friendship. Info: (360) 697-6168.
BINGO: The Sons of Norway is hosting bingo at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, early birds at 6 p.m.
LITTLE NORWAY TOASTMASTERS: Public speaking and leadership skills are learned at meetings of the Little Norway Toastmasters Club. Meetings are the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. Info: contact@littlenorwaytm.com.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Kitsap County Schools are looking for tutors to help students in all grades in the areas of math, reading, science, history and social studies. Middle and elementary schools also need volunteers to read with students. Info: Jana at (360) 377-5511 or jbonny@lcsnw.org.
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION: The Alzheimer’s Association provides free information and support group from 12:30-2:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Group Health Cooperative, 10452 Silverdale Way, Silverdale. The groups are for care partners, family members and friends of individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Info: Cyd Wadlow at (360) 613-3537.
GNW TOASTMASTERS: Public speaking and leadership skills are learned at meetings of the Great Nor-Westerns Toastmasters Club. Meetings are the first and third Thursdays at noon at the Design Center on State Route 305 in Poulsbo. Info: (360) 620-8037.
SCIENCE CENTER: The Poulsbo Marine Science Center on Front Street in Poulsbo is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Thursday through Sunday. Admission is free, and the public is welcome to explore the center.
BINGO: The North Kitsap Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 3586 will host bingo at 12:30 p.m. every Sunday at the aerie, 4230 Lincoln Road. The public is welcome, and the snack bar will open at noon. Info: (360) 779-7272.
FOLK DANCING: The Poulsbo Sons of Norway will hosts folk dancing lessons at 18891 Front Street. Beginners are welcome, and it is not necessary to bring a partner. Info: Fred at (206) 780-8036 or Stan at (360) 779-2460.
