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.
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 set for 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.
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.
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 June 19
BREMERTON – The Evergreen Bonsai Club will meet at 7 p.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.
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. 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.
Sub talk June 25
The Naval Undersea Museum, in conjunction with the Naval Submarine League Pacific NW Chapter, will host Rear Adm. David Oliver, USN (Ret.) for a special presentation about his recently published book, “Against the Tide: Rickover’s Leadership Principles and the Rise of the Nuclear Navy” on Thursday, June 25, at 1 p.m. Learn about the keys to Rickover’s success from a submarine officer who worked with him for decades. Free and open to the public.
Seventh annual Kitsap Wine Festival Aug. 8
BREMERTON – The seventh annual Kitsap Wine Festival at Harborside Fountain Park (next to the Bremerton ferry landing) will feature food from local restaurants and tastings from more than 30 Washington wineries and breweries Saturday, Aug. 8, from 2-5:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy live music and breathtaking views of Puget Sound and the Port of Bremerton Marina.
Selections include Davenport Cellars, Stottle Winery and Silver City Brewery. While sipping wine or ale guests will also enjoy bites from participating restaurants and local purveyors such as Anthony’s at Sinclair Inlet, Toro Lounge, Amy’s Decadent Chocolates and Bella Bella Cupcakes.
Guests will receive a complimentary Kitsap Wine Festival commemorative wine glass and access to the retail shop to purchase select wines.
Ticket proceeds support the Harrison Medical Center Foundation and its mission to make a positive impact on lives through exceptional medical care.
All guests must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets are $45 through July 31, $55, Aug. 1-7, or $65 at the door on Aug. 8.
Tickets can be purchased at www.kitsapwinefestival.com or at the Kitsap Conference Center and Harrison Medical Center Foundation.
Mall seeks teens for anti-bullying program
SILVERDALE – With 282,000 students physically attacked in secondary schools each month and up to 43 percent of students having been bullied while online, the issue of bullying is a very real reality for many children.
To help bring awareness to this disturbing trend, Kitsap Mall is partnering with anti-bullying organization STOMP Out Bullying, and iHeartMedia, to find local teens to become teen ambassadors and speak out on this important issue throughout the summer.
This summer, selected Silverdale area teen ambassadors for STOMP Out Bullying will appear at and participate in Kitsap Mall’s STOMP Out Bullying Kick-Off Event on Saturday, Aug. 15, and Block Party on Saturday, Aug. 29. They will speak at the event and interact with iHeartMedia DJs to raise awareness around the issue through social media.
To qualify youth must be 13-24 years of age, have good grades, solid leadership skills, have public speaking experience such as being on the debate team or in their school’s speech club, must stand up for others and are established student activists.
Teen ambassadors are an important part of the STOMP Out Bullying team; they are peer leaders and have the ability to not only make a difference in the lives of others, but make a difference in their own communities as well. Please visit http://bit.ly/1FW9JsK to find more information and apply. Applications are due on July 6.
The Willows to Host Father’s Day barbecue
BREMERTON – The Willows of Bremerton, an independent retirement community located at 3201 Pine Road NE in Bremerton, will host a Father’s Day barbecue on Sunday, June 21, with seatings at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
In honor of Father’s Day, the public is invited to join the community at The Willows of Bremerton for an old-fashioned barbecue serving all of dad’s favorites, celebrating all fathers this year with a day of family, friendship and the flavors of summertime.
This event is free and open to the public. Please call Katie Parkhurst at 360-479-8522 to RSVP by Friday, June 19.
Donate new clothes to foster children
Sleep Country is holding their annual Clothing Drive for Foster Kids to help support the Northwest’s nearly 20,000 foster kids and their families as they replace essential items like shorts, pants, shirts, socks and undergarments.
Donations are being accepted through July 19.
Donations of new clothes in all sizes – infant to adult – can be dropped off at any Sleep Country store. All donated clothing is distributed among non-profit foster care partner organizations. For more information please visit www.sleepcountryfosterkids.org.
Food Co-op to host potluck
POULSBO – To celebrate its 700th member, the Kitsap Community Food Co-op will host a public meeting and potluck June 23.
The KCFC board and volunteers want to thank everyone for their continued support in helping to meet its vision of a member-owned, locally sourced grocery store.
The event will be held at the Island Lake Community Center at Island Lake Park in Poulsbo from 5:30–8:30 p.m. Along with a potluck, there will be activities for children of all ages including a bean bag toss to a trivia contest on local food and regional co-ops and farmers markets. There will also be a door prize for member-owners.
When the Kitsap Community Food Co-op reaches the 1,000-member mark and a site is announced, a capital campaign will be launched. This campaign will utilize the financial backing from the member-owners to fill the gap between the gathered member-equity and the estimated $1.2 million needed before approaching a bank for supplemental financing.
For more information, contact Kevin Koski at kevin@kitsapfood.coop.
PetsWALK to benefit homeless animals
POULSBO – Kitsap Humane Society’s 22nd Annual PetsWALK on Saturday, July 11, in downtown Poulsbo will feature a day of family fun to save the animals. Activities begin with a 5K run/walk – or a 1K walk – at 9 a.m. The route starting at 6th Avenue and NE Harrison and finishing in downtown Poulsbo follows the scenic roadway bordering Liberty Bay. Pets are welcome to come along (on a leash or in a carrier), but pets are not required to participate.
The popular Hometown Band will play to cheer on walkers and runners. Other activities include a vendor fair that opens at 8:30 a.m., a kids dash at 10:45 a.m., and pet costume and talent contests. Check-in for the run/walk will be from 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. Participants may sign up the day of the event but are encouraged to register earlier by going online at www.kitsap-humane.org/petswalk-2015. Those interested in securing sponsors for the run/walk also can go online for information on building a personalized or team fundraising page to share with family and friends.
Registration forms also can be mailed to KHS at 9167 Dickey Rd. NW, Silverdale, WA 98383. Fees are $20 for adults and $5 for children. All proceeds from PetsWALK will help homeless animals at Kitsap Humane Society. For more information, contact Rebekah Johnson at rjohnson@kitsap-humane.org or (360) 692-6977, ext. 1251.
Freedom Flyers hosts flag runs
A veterans group called the Northwest Freedom Flyers holds monthly vehicular flag runs to display their love of the nation. The group also does fund raisers and performs community service.
“Me and a buddy decided to throw a couple flags on our trucks,” said group member Alex Dolby, Army motor transport operator.
Dolby and Nick Stewart – who has prior Marine Corps service – started the group.
“We got tired of seeing the flag getting stomped on,” and wanted to send a more positive message, Dolby said.
To learn more about the Northwest Freedom Flyers, search for the group on facebook.com.
Visit Kitsap launches new tourism website
Visit Kitsap Peninsula announced it has launched a new website at www.VisitKitsap.com that uses the “responsive” format design that allows the layout of the website to automatically adapt to varying screen sizes found on laptops and smartphones. The format ensures all viewers will have a similar experience when viewing the website without having to zoom or resize to read the content on a desktop computer, laptop, smartphone, tablet, or other device.
According to Patricia Graf-Hoke, executive director, the upgrade was a year-long process and includes new content, links, dedicated pages for key activities and communities. The VKP hopes to add hotel booking and other mobile friendly applications later.
The website focuses on outdoor recreation and the Kitsap Peninsula National Water Trails.
The VKP estimates the tourism industry generates more than $500 million a year in tourism related retail and lodging revenues and $30 million in sales tax as reported by Washington State Department of Revenue. A recent report released by Washington State produced by Earth Economic, ranked Kitsap County fourth among 39 counties with 6,700 job attributed to outdoor recreation expenditures and revenues.
Funding for the upgrade was provided by Kitsap County, Kitsap Public Facilities District, Port Madison Enterprise, other investors and members committed to marketing the Kitsap Peninsula region as a destination for visitor and events.
Labor needs to be discussed at Kitsap Business Forum
The Kitsap Business Forum will present “Meeting Our Workforce Needs Today and Tomorrow” on July 14.
David Bryant Mitchell will lead a discussion with several of Kitsap’s key workforce stakeholders: Wendy Brant with SAFE Boats International, Matt Linkemeyer with Applied Technical Systems, Julie Tappero with West Sound Workforce, and Candi Merrill with Western Washington University on the Peninsula.
The panel will provide a wide range of perspectives from employers and education professionals. The objective is to answer several key questions about Kitsap’s current labor needs, how those needs are changing, the social and economic forces involved, and how employers and higher education are filling the gaps.
The forum will be held at the Kitsap Conference Center, 100 Washington Ave., Bremerton, on the third floor.
Parking is provided in the Anthony’s parking, first floor blue level for this event only. Program starts at 7:30 a.m. and finishes at 9 a.m.
Anyone interested in attending should RSVP to 360-692-6800, or go online to register at http://KitsapBusinessForum.com.
CKHS class of 1950 to meet Sept. 5
A luncheon to celebrate the 65-year reunion of Central Kitsap High School class of 1950 will be held at the Olive Garden restaurant in Silverdale on Sept. 5 at noon. Classmates and schoolmates are welcome to buy a lunch and share memories. For reservations call Peggy at 360-692-6478 or Jackie 360-779-7697.
Summer reading program at Tracyton
Get growing by reading books! Tracyton Community Library kicks off its summer reading program with a party on June 18 at 2 p.m. Snacks and refreshments will be served.
Read and record 10 books this summer and win a free book.
An ice cream party will also be held Aug. 13 at 2 p.m.
To register, call or stop by the library. The library is located at 351 NW Tracy Ave. It may be reached by phone at 360-377-3571. Library hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
