Easter egg hunt April 4
BREMERTON —Kitsap Tennis and Athletic Center, 1909 NE John Carlson Rd., will host their Easter egg hunt and open house Sat. April 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Easter egg hunt is for children ages 3-12. It is open to the public and free of charge. Children ages three and under will hunt 10:15-10:30 a.m., children ages 4-5 will hunt from 11-11:30 a.m. and children ages 7-12 will hunt from 12-12:30 p.m.
The Easter egg hunt will take place outside on the KTAC grounds. In the event of rain the event will be moved indoors. In addition to the Easter egg hunt, KTAC will be offering tennis games for children of all ages.
The public is welcome to try out all the facilities including the tennis courts, swimming pool, racquetball courts and fitness center at no charge during the open house from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
UFO and psychic conference March 6-8
GIG HARBOR — The Galactic Wisdom Conference will be hosted March 6-8 at the Inn at Gig Harbor in Gig Harbor. Spiritual healers and people who say they can talk to extraterrestrials will speak.
The event is free on March 6 from 7-10 p.m., but costs $197 for the other two days. www.galacticwisdomconference.com.
Purple Martins talk set for March 12
POULSBO —Kitsap Audubon will host “Making Havens for Purple Martins” on March 12 at 7 p.m. at the Poulsbo Library Community Room. www.kitsapaudubon.org.
Olympic College scholarships available
BREMERTON —The Olympic College Foundation will provide over $300,000 in scholarship support to students attending Olympic College during the 2015–2016 academic year.
To be considered for any of the over 125 scholarships, applicants must fill out a scholarship application which can be found online at www.TheWashBoard.org.
Scholarship deadlines vary from Sunday, March 15 to Sunday, April 19.
Activity club meets first Wednesdays
BREMERTON —Peninsula Wilderness Club is an informal organization for people interested in the outdoors. Meetings are hosted on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.
Meetings are hosted at the VFW Hall at 9981 Central Valley Rd. Go online to www.pwckitsap.org.
Mental health first aid training March 24
BREMERTON — A nationally acclaimed Youth Mental Health First Aid course educates adults about how to provide help to a young person experiencing a mental health challenge, mental disorder, or mental health crisis.
The course is offered March 24 at Kitsap Mental Health Services in Bremerton and taught by KMHS staff certified as instructors through the national MHFA program. There is no cost for the eight-hour training.
Registration is required by March 18 and space is limited. To register for the training, please email CommunityRelations@kmhs.org or call 360-415-5801.
For more information about Youth Mental Health First Aid Training, please visit www.kitsapmentalhealth.org.
Kitsap Rescue Mission will host its sixth annual Dinner of Hope
BREMERTON — Enjoy an evening of food, fun, fellowship and find out what’s new at Kitsap Rescue Mission during the sixth annual Dinner of Hope. The dinner will be hosted Saturday, May 2 from 6-8 p.m. at the Gold Mountain Golf Club.
Learn how you can be a part of the solution for homelessness in Kitsap County.
If you are interested in hosting a table, contact Jenny Kucera at 360-509-2951 or exeasst@kitsaprescue.org.
Attention deficit program set for March 10
SILVERDALE —A program titled “AD/HD, Executive Function and Learning Challenges” will be hosted Tuesday, March 10 at 7 p.m.
Specialist Judy Rutberg-Self will present the program. Please bring any questions you may have for her. A lending library, free informational materials and snacks and beverages will be available.
Discussion will be open during the evening, and all are welcome. There is no charge.
The presention will be at Group Health Cooperative Classroom at 10452 Silverdale Way, in Silverdale. For further information call Lynn Myrvang at 360-779-5362 or Kerry Miller at 360-697-3922.
Free golf on March 9 in Port Orchard
PORT ORCHARD —The Village Greens Golf Course will re-open for the 2015 season on Monday, March 9 with free golf for everyone who attends this day.
The course will be open from 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Village Greens Golf Course is located at 2298 Fircrest Dr. SE. More information about the course can be found at www.villagegreensgolfcourse.com.
School board work shops scheduled
OLYMPIA —The Washington State School Directors’ Association will hold 14 workshops throughout Washington in March and April to encourage citizens to serve on their local school boards.
Register online here.
Kitsap leaders sought
KITSAP COUNTY – Leadership Kitsap is now taking applications for the Class of 2016. If you are interested in becoming more knowledgeable about the Kitsap area and learning how to make a positive impact in civic issues affecting your community, Leadership Kitsap is for you.
The application deadline is April 15 for this intensive 10 month training program.
The mission of Leadership Kitsap is to educate, prepare and connect a new group of committed leaders for community involvement in Kitsap County.
Visit www.leadershipkitsap.org for information about the opportunity and to apply. Contact Kathy Nelson at exdir@leadershipkitsap.org or 360-782-1058 for questions regarding the program.
Kansans club meets March 7
BREMERTON – Kitsap Jayhawkers meet Saturday, March 7 at The Airport Diner at 11:30 a.m.
This is an excellent opportunity for former Kansans to meet and share their past experiences of living in The Sunflower State.
White Elephant Bingo will be hosted – attendees may bring those no-longer-wanted treasures for prizes.
Call Doris Rice at 360-792-9151 for more information.
Walk MS 2015 set for Saturday, April 11
SILVERDALE – Help end multiple sclerosis by taking part in Walk MS 2015 at Klahowya Secondary School in Silverdale on April 11. The walk is one of hundreds of fundraising walks across the nation that draw 300,000 people to the MS movement. Proceeds from Walk MS support research and local programs and services for people living with or affected by multiple sclerosis. For more information, to participate, volunteer or donate, call the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Northwest Chapter at 800-344-4867 and press 2, or visit www.walkMS.org.
Health care and retirement meeting March 26
SILVERDALE – Edward Jones Financial Advisor Donald Logan of Silverdale is hosting a free presentation, “Health Care and Your Retirement,” at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday March 26 at 2416 NW Myhre Rd Suite 102 in Silverdale.
Logan will discuss Medicare coverage and traditional medical expenses, long-term medical care expenses and strategies for addressing uncovered expenses. The presentation is free, but space is limited. To make a reservation, call Teresa at 360-692-1216.
Long term care seminar March 17
SILVERDALE – Angela Sell, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Silverdale, is sponsoring a long term care seminar from 5:30 p.. to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, at the John L. Scott office at 9564 Silverdale Way, Suite 100 in Silverdale. For more information, call 360-698-7408.
AAA driving class March 28
SILVERDALE – A AAA Driver Improvement Program will be hosted March 28 at Crista Shores Retirement Community, 1600 NW Crista Shores in Silverdale. 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
This refresher course focuses on defensive driving skills and gives practical guidance for traffic accident prevention and enhances driver safety and confidence.
Successful course completion qualifies drivers 55 years of age and over for automobile insurance premium discounts.
Cost is $18. Pre-registration is required. Call 800-462-3728.
Belfair winery to release new wines
BELFAIR – Mosquito Fleet Winery in Belfair will release six of their newest wines March 14-15 from 12-6 p.m. For further details regarding the event, call Scott Griffin at 360-275-9100 or visit www.mosquitofleetwinery.com.
Bonsai club meets March 20
BREMERTON – Evergreen Bonsai Club will meet on Friday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at Crossroads Neighborhood Church, 7555 Old Military Rd NE, in Bremerton. The program will be a power point presentation on how to select a bonsai pot to best complement your tree. There is no charge and visitors are welcome. For further information, contact Ruth Anderson at 360-626-1264 or rutha33@msn.com.
Tax experts collecting for food bank
SILVERDALE —Dennis Bryan and Johnnie Hawkins, owners of Parker Mooers and Cena and Olympic Tax and Business Consulting, along with associated financial advisor, Peter J. Taafe, will partner to collecting unopened, nonperishable food, laundry detergent, and diapers for the Central Kitsap Food Bank.
A collection bin has been set up in the lobby at 9222 NW Bayshore Dr, Suite 150. Items will be accepted until April 15.
For more information, call 360-692-8808.
Bi-monthly lunches at The Willows
BREMERTON — Cascades of Bremerton, a continuing care campus retirement community located at 3201 Pine Rd., is hosting an event the second and fourth Sunday of each month with seating at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. for seniors and their families.
A buffet will be served at The Willows for $10 per guest.
RSVP is required by the second Friday prior to the lunch. Call 360-479-8522 for reservation.
Meals on Wheels needs volunteers
BREMERTON — The Bremerton area Meals on Wheels program is seeking volunteer home-delivery drivers on Fridays.
Volunteers deliver hot meals to homebound seniors in the Bremerton area. The time commitment is 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Drivers use their own vehicles, however mileage reimbursement is available.
For more information, call 360-377-8511 between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
KACE seeking ESL volunteers
BREMERTON — The Kitsap Adult Center for Education (KACE) is seeking volunteers who could help adults improve their reading, writing and other basic skills. There are opportunities to assist foreign-born adults in English as a Second Language (ESL).
To receive an application packet, contact KACE at 360-373-1539 or via email at info@kacewa.org. Applications are available at www.kacewa.org or stop by the KACE office to complete an application.
Representatives needed on parks board
PORT ORCHARD – Kitsap County Commissioners are seeking representatives from Central Kitsap to serve on the parks and recreation advisory board.
Members provide input and advice to the Kitsap County Parks and Recreation director and board of commissioners regarding the acquisition, development and administration of county park properties. The board meets from 5-7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at various locations throughout the county.
For more information visit www.kitsapgov.com/parks/Parks/Pages/PRAB.htm or contact Kitsap County Volunteer Services at 360-337-4650, or email rpirtle@co.kitsap.wa.us. To apply, visit www.kitsapgov.com/volunteer.
