State Supreme Court justice to speak at NAACP meeting June 27
The Bremerton National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Branch 1134 will hold their Freedom Fund Banquet 2015 on Saturday, June 27, at 6 p.m. at the Kitsap Golf and Country Club.
Washington State Supreme Court Justice Steven C. Gonzalez will be the guest speaker. The theme of the meeting is “Pursuing liberty in the face of injustice.” The program starts at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 7 p.m. Awards, music and dinner to be part of the event.
The club is located at 3885 NW Golf Club Hill Road, in Bremerton.
Tickets are $65. Call 360-481-6019 for more information.
Give blood, get Wild Wings gift card
SILVERDALE – Support the American Red Cross Serving King County, South Sound and the Peninsulas by donating blood at Kitsap Mall June 18, July 16 and Aug. 13 from 2-7 p.m. as part of the “100 Days of Summer, 100 Days of Hope” program.
The Red Cross needs to collect 38,000 blood donations every day of the year, but sees an average of two fewer donors at each summer blood drive. Silverdale community members can make a difference by giving blood—and hope—to those who need it. Visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code “KITSAPMALL” to sign up.
Those who come out to donate blood will receive $10 gift cards to Buffalo Wild Wings.
Water Trails Festival June 27-28
KITSAP – The Kitsap Water Trails Festival will be held June 27-28 in Silverdale, Brownsville and Keyport. Activities include a car show, kayak and paddle board demo, weaving demonstrations, family games, a Mosquito Fleet tour and a flyover by the Northwest BeechBoys. There will also be a fun paddle, tour of the tall ship Fiddler’s Dream, kite building, an intro to paddling class and free sailboat rides and more.
See a list of all activities at www.watertrailsfestival.com.
Volunteers needed for Day of Caring
The 22nd annual Day of Caring will be held Friday, June 26. More than 600 volunteers are needed. Help United Way of Kitsap County and other non-profits carry out labor-intensive projects including building and repair work, painting, landscaping and cleaning. The Day of Caring starts 7:30 a.m. at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds with breakfast and a welcome rally and ends at 4 p.m.
To register visit www.volunteerkitsap.org.
United Way Golf Classic July 17
The second annual United Way of Kitsap County Golf Classic will be held July 17 at Gold Mountain Golf Club. 1 p.m. shotgun start. Proceeds benefit North Kitsap Fishline. $125 registration fee per player includes golf, cart, range balls, prizes, and dinner.
Call 360-377-8505 for more information.
Human trafficking talk June 24
BREMERTON – A presentation “Human Trafficking: Behind Closed Doors in Kitsap” will be hosted June 24 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McCloud’s Grill House, 2901 Perry Ave., in Bremerton. The I-5 corridor is one of the most traveled routes for sex traffickers and slave traders. Join Shannon Bruce, Excell Puget Sound Kitsap group leader, as she facilitates a panel discussion on this disturbing trend.
Reserve your lunch at www.silverdalechamber.com or call 360-692-6800.
Heart for the Homeless 5K Run/Walk
BREMERTON – The Kitsap Rescue Mission hosts its Heart for the Homeless 5K Bridge-to-Bridge Run both to raise awareness of homelessness in Kitsap County and to raise funds to support Kitsap Rescue Mission’s services to the homeless and poor.
The event will be hosted on Saturday, June 13. Registration opens at 8:15 a.m. Walkers start at 8:45 a.m. and runners start at 9 a.m.
The run/walk starts at Evergreen Park in Bremerton, goes across both the Warren and Manette bridges and ends back at Evergreen Park. The event is suitable for families and for people of all ages and fitness levels.
Registration is $20. Register by May 30 and get a free tee shirt. Register on the web at www.kitsaprescue.org.
The event also has a special family rate of $10 per person for families of three or more (this special rate does not include a t-shirt.)
Alzheimer’s seminar June 19
SILVERDALE – The Alzheimer’s Association is hosting an “Early Stage Memory Loss” seminar providing information specific to those with mild memory loss. This class aims to provide education and supportive discussion on topics such as: medical causes and treatments; planning next steps; and strategies for coping. This seminar will be held on Friday, June 19 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. in Silverdale. Pre-registration is required. For more information call Katherine Painter at 206-529-3868.
Marijana laws topic at chamber
BREMERTON – Employers and Washington State’s new marijuana laws will be the topic of discussion at the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce June member luncheon on June 16 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Guest speaker is attorney James McCanna.
The meeting will be hosted at the Kitsap Golf and Country Club, 3885 NW Golf Club Hill Road, in Bremerton.
Dance show June 19-21
BREMERTON – Students of Irene’s School of Dance in Silverdale will present their 40th Annual dance varieties 2015, “Salute to Dance” featuring the “Hansel and Gretel Ballet” at the Bremerton High School Performing Arts Center.
The event will be hosted on Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 21, at 2 p.m.
Admission at the door is $10 for adults and students. Those 62 and older or 12 and under are $5.
The programs offer a variety of dance styles: ballet, pointe, jazz, hip hop, tap, contemporary, modern and baton. Dancers range in age from 3 to senior citizen.
For more information call 692-4395.
Kilmer, Dicks host Bremerton Bash
BREMERTON – Rep. Derek Kilmer and former Rep. Norm Dicks invite Kitsap folks to attend the Bremerton Bash on Monday, June 22 from 5-7 p.m. at the Boat Shed Restaurant, 101 Shore Drive, in Bremerton. To RSVP contact Liz Hall at 360-789-0507 / liz@derekkilmer.com.
Bonsai club meets June 19
BREMERTON – The Evergreen Bonsai Club will meet at 7 p.m.m on Friday, June 19, at the Bremerton Fire Station #41 at the intersection of N.E. Fairgrounds Rd and Old Military Rd NE. The entry is on Old Military Rd.
Ken Dyer, who maintains professional bonsai collections, will present a program on the care of black pines. For further information, contact Ruth Anderson at 360-626-1264.
Senior singles meet June 14
BREMERTON – Kitsap Senior Singles will meet on Sunday, June 14 at 1 p.m. at 3201 Pine Road NE in East Bremerton (The Willows). Bring a favorite dish to share, meet new friends and play cards and games. Call Evelyn Baker at 360-377-2771 for more information.
Sign up for Lacrosse summer camp
KITSAP – The North Kitsap Lacrosse team is offering a summer camp for girls and boys entering grades 3-8.
This is an opportunity to improve one’s skills in lacrosse. The camp covers the skills of lacrosse such as catching, throwing, cradling, checking, and rules. Individual skill work, drills and team competitions are an integral part of the camp.
The camp is open to all regardless of residency. The camp will run June 22-26 with future 3rd-8th graders going from 9 a.m.-noon. The camp is at Strawberry Field at the corner of Noll Road and Hostmark Street in Poulsbo.
Registration is through Poulsbo Parks and Recreation, located in the Community Recreation Center building off Front Street in Poulsbo. The deadline for registration is Friday, June 19. The fee for the camp is $95. Early bird registration by Friday, June 5 is $85. Loaner equipment is available with a refundable deposit of $75 for either girls equipment (stick, goggles) or for boys equipment (stick, helmet, pads, gloves).
All players must provide their own mouth guard and cleats. For further information for girls, contact Val Torrens, valtanddaver@comcast.net or 360-697-1397 and for boys, contact Kathy Loveless, kathy@nklax.org or 360-440-9944.
Kariotis garage sales
The annual Kariotis neighborhood yard sales will be held June 13-14 at Kariotis Mobile Home Park between McWilliams and John Carlson Roads.
Up to 200 yard and garage sales will be in the neighborhood. Every year the small community comes together and throws one huge yard sale. Some of the proceeds fund youth/sport organizations to help pay for travel and uniform costs.
