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Continued from page 7 table device. Book a computer trainer for mobile devices , PC and Mac: Dec. 10, 1-4 p.m. at the Bainbridge Public Library. Ask questions about your Kindle Fire, iPad, iPhone or PC. 5:30-7:30 p.m. learn about mobile devices an Macs. Register: 206-842-4162. eBooks and audio: Dec. 10, 10 a.m.-noon at the Bainbridge Public Library. Learn to download library eBooks, audiobooks and music to your computer or portable device. Book a computer trainer for mobile devices and PC: Dec. 10, 1-4 p.m. at the Bainbridge Public Library. Ask questions about your Kindle Fire, iPad, iPhone or PC. 5:30-7:30 p.m. learn about mobile devices an Macs. Register: 206-842-4162. Business start-up workshop: Dec. 10, 6-8:30 p.m. at the Kitsap Community Resource Building, 845 8th St., Bremerton. A free workshop and orientation for those interested in mastering skills necessary in starting or expanding a business. Info: swalton@krc.org, 360-473-2141. Health exchange help: Dec. 10, 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Bainbridge Public Library. Get one-on-one assistance with a representative from Peninsula Community Health Services. First come, first served. Book a computer trainer for PC: Dec. 11, noon to 5 p.m. at the Bainbridge Public Library. Drop-in help from 4-5 p.m. Call 206-842-4162 to reserve a spot.
meetings, support groups & lectures Artist trust at large: Dec. 7, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 550 Winslow Way. A free presentation with speaker Heather Krause about utilizing Artist Trust’s resources, grants, and career tips for artists. Info/RSVP: artisttrustrsvp@gmail.com, artisttrust.org. Transcendental Meditation for Women: Dec. 8, 2:30 p.m. A lecture with mediation. Contact Val Mailander for location and to RSVP. vmailander@tm.org, 360830-4250.
Acrylic paint on canvas. No experience is needed. Create your own masterpiece! We provide 16 by 20 canvas, paints, brushes, apron, & easel. You provide your own style and sense of adventure. Registration is required at Claywerks 408 Pacific Ave., Bremerton 360-377-2354
Peninsula Dance Theatre Presents
“The Traditional Nutcracker!” LAST CHANCE!
The Hometown Band is performing a series of holiday concerts across Kitsap, including a benefit for the Helpline House on Bainbridge Island on Dec. 17 at Bethany Lutheran Church. Hometown Band / Contributed Identifying ADHD and other mental health diagnosis in adults: Dec. 10, 7-8:30 p.m. at Group Health Cooperative Classroom, 10452 Silverdale Way, Silverdale. Presented by Dr. Viva Jane Tapper. Info: chadd.org. NARFE: Dec. 10, 11:30 a.m. at the Eagles Lodge, 4001 Jackson Ave., Port Orchard. South Kitsap High School Choir will entertain. SWERV meeting: Dec. 10, 10:30 a.m. to noon at the FilipinoAmerican Hall, 7566 High School Road, Bainbridge Island. Join Savvy Women Exchanging Relevant Views to hear speaker and opera previewer Norm Hollingshead present “Aspects of Verdi, Part 2.” $2 donation. Low vision support group: Dec. 11, 1-3 p.m. at the Bainbridge Public Library. Kitsap Audubon meeting: Dec. 12, 7-9 p.m. at the Poulsbo Library. Public welcome. Jim Danzenbaker will present “The Wildlife of Panama.” Info: kitsapaudubon.org, 360-692-8180. Beta Zeta master Chapter of beta sigma phi: Dec. 12, 6:30 p.m. at the home of Annette Kingsbury in Port Orchard. A social and cultural organization. A salad dinner and secret sister gift exchange. Info: rjjensen@wavecable.com or 360-908-3373. Economic outlook for 2014: Dec. 15, 5:30 p.m. at Congregation Kol Shalom, 9010 Miller Road., Bainbridge Island. A lecture presented by Lewis Mandell, professor emeritus and former business dean at State University of New York, Buffalo. Free and open to all. KISS: Dec. 15, 1 p.m. at Willows
Announcement: Homes For Heroes® honors local community heroes – expanding in more areas of WA State. Heroes receive large credit when buying or selling a home. Homes for Heroes aim is to help close the gap between the costs of housing for: Military personnel, Law enforcement, Firefighters/ EMT, Teachers, Government employees, and Medical personnel, who serve our nation. Celebrating its 11th year of bringing big savings to everyday heroes and inspired by the home-town heroes who serve and protect their communities and our country. For more information about the program, call Rainy Fackler-Adams, Zip Realty 360-483-7657.
Senior Apartments, 3201 Pine Road, Bremerton. Kitsap Senior Singles invites seniors to share friendship and play cards and games. Info: 360-552-2221, 360698-1175. Port Orchard Christian Women’s Connection: Dec. 17,11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at First Christian Church, 4885 SW Hovde Road., Port Orchard. The theme is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Laurie Zurinsky of Olalla will speak on “MY Hero, My Dad.” Featuring the music of Kitsap Pines Chorus. $14. Info/ reservations: 360-509-1287, 360876-8928. Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society: Dec. 20, 10 a.m. at the Bainbridge Public Library. Holiday show and tell to gather members’ ancestral tales and treasures. A good time to visit if you are interested in joining. Info: bigenealogy.org, 206-842-4978. Evergreen Bonsai Club meeting: Jan. 17, 7 p.m. at the Crossroads Neighborhood Church, 7555 Old Military Road., Bremerton. Info: 360-626-1264, rutha33@msn.com. Quaker silent worship: 1011 a.m., Sundays at Seabold Hall, 14450 Komedal Road, Bainbridge Island. Agate Passage Friends Meeting. Info: 877-235-4712. Edward Jones coffee club: Fourth Wednesday, 8:15 a.m., Edward Jones, 2416 NW Myhre Road, Suite 102, Silverdale. Current market and economy updates. To reserve a seat, call Beth Halvorson, 360-692-1216. Keyport Coffee Hour: Wednesdays, 9-10 a.m., Keyport Mercantile, 15499 Washington Ave. NE. Get to know your neighbors, with coffee and tea compliments of the Merc. Info: keyportschules@wavecable.com. Kitsap Al-Anon: Al-Anon meeting for anyone troubled by another person’s drinking. Sundays: Manchester Library, 8 a.m.; Winslow Arms Apartments, Bainbridge Island, 10 a.m. Mondays: Harper Church, Port Orchard, 10 a.m.; Jackson Park Community Center, Bremerton, noon; Saint Barnabas Church, Bainbridge Island, 7:30 p.m.; Belfair Haven Of Hope, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays: Silverdale Lutheran Church, noon; First Lutheran
Church, Port Orchard, 7:30 p.m.; Park Vista Apartments, Port Orchard, 5:30 p.m.; Anglican Church of St. Charles, Poulsbo, 7 p.m. Wednesdays: Belfair Haven Of Hope, 10:30 a.m.; Anglican Church Of St. Charles, Poulsbo, noon. Thursdays: Port Gamble S’Klallam Wellness Center, Kingston, noon; Holy Trinity Church, Bremerton, noon; First Christian Church, Bremerton, 5:30 p.m.; First Lutheran Church, Poulsbo, 7 p.m.; First Lutheran Church, Port Orchard, 7:30 p.m. Fridays: Bethany Lutheran Church, Bainbridge Island, noon; First Lutheran Church, Port Orchard, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Washington Veterans Home, Port Orchard, 7:30 p.m.; Anglican Church Of St. Charles, Poulsbo, 6:30 p.m. Info: www. kitsap-al-anon.org. Knitting Group: Wednesdays, 3 p.m., Liberty Bay Books, 18881 Front St. NE, Poulsbo. All skills welcome. Info: Suzanne Droppert, 360-779-5909, libertybaybooks@embarqmail.com. Navy wives club of America: Meets the second Saturday each month at 11 a.m. in the Jackson Park Community Center on Olding Road., Bremerton. Open to all Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard spouses wishing to support military and community projects. Info: 360-779-6191, jjprice@ embarqmail.com. Port Gamble Historical Museum lecture series: Second Monday, 5-8 p.m. Info: www. portgamble.com. Port Orchard Toastmasters Club: First and third Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Park Vista, 2944 SE Lund Ave., Port Orchard. Members learn to improve their speaking and leadership skills. Visitors welcome. Info: Bill Slach, 360-895-8519. Poulsbo Noon Lions meeting: Thursdays, noon, First Lutheran Church, 18920 4th Ave., Poulsbo. Rotary Club of East Bremerton: Wednesdays, 7:15 a.m., McCloud’s Grill House, 2901 Perry Ave., No. 13, Bremerton. Info: Patty Murphy, 360-479-6500. Rotary Club of Silverdale: Thursdays, 12:15 p.m., Silverdale Beach Hotel. Info: Jack Hamilton, 360-308-9845.
Dec. 6th at 7:30, Dec. 7th at 7:30, & Dec. 8th at 3 Accompanied By Peninsula Ballet Orchestra Location: Bremerton High School Performing Art Center For Tickets: peninsuladancetheatre.org or Information Call: 360-377-6214 Silverdale sunrise lions club: meets every Tuesday at 7 a.m. at All Star lanes in Silverdale. Club meets on the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at same location. Support Group for Women with Cancer: Second and fourth Tuesdays, noon to 1:30 p.m., Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church, 11042 Sunrise Drive NE, Bainbridge Island. Info: Karen, karen. carson@comcast.net. NAMI Support group: National Alliance for Mental Illness meets on the second Monday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. at American West Bank on Hildebrand Lane, Bainbridge Island. Info: Jane at 206-898-6092. NAMI: National Alliance for Mental Illness has peer-to-peer support groups on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month from 1:30-3 p.m. at American West Bank on Hildebrand Lane, Bainbridge Island. Info: Jane at 206-898-6092.
Farmers markets Bainbridge Island Farmers’ Market: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Winter market held at the Eagle Harbor Congregational Church on the corner of Winslow Way and Madison Avenue, Bainbridge Island. Info: www. bainbridgefarmersmarket.org. Poulsbo Farmers Market: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Poulsbo Village Medical/Dental Center, corner of 7th and Iverson. Info: poulsbofarmersmarket.org.
Fitness & kids Teen gaming: Dec. 9, 2-4 p.m. at the Bainbridge Public Library. Board games to Wii and PS3. Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., Wii Sports, Little Big Planet and more will be available. All games rated teen and under. For grades
7-12. Gingerbread houses at KiDiMu: Dec. 9-12, Weekdays and Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, 12:30-2 p.m. Kid’s Discovery Museum’s annual tradition. Visit a special art station to create a gingerbread house. All materials provided. Free with admission or membership. Info: 206-855-4650, www.kidimu.org. Pajama night: Dec. 10, 6-8 p.m. at the Bainbridge Public Library. Bring kids in their pajamas for unstructured, open-house style library time. December delights: Dec. 11, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Preschoolers and their families and caregivers are invited to hear winter stories and make crafts. Kitsap Local Market: Fridays, 1-6 p.m., Kitsap Mall, near Kohls and Hale’s Ales. Free facepainting, children’s crafts. Info: www. Neighborlygreetings.com. Bainbridge Library story times: Toddler age Mondays, baby age Tuesdays, preschool age Wednesdays. Free. 1270 Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Island. Info: 206-842-4162, www. krl.org. Storytime for Little Ones: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Manchester Library, 8067 E. Main St., Port Orchard. Share stories, rhymes, songs and fun. Stay for music and crafts. Info: 360-871-3921, www.krl.org. KiDiMu activities: 301 Ravine Lane NE, Bainbridge Island. Free First Thursdays, hands-on exhibits and monthly programs, visit the website for schedule details. Info: 206-855-4650, www.kidimu.org. Kitsap Ultimate Frisbee: Weekly pick-up game Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon. Email jon.c.culver@gmail.com or see the pick-up section on www. discnw.org. Kirtan yoga: First Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Grace Church, 8595 NE Day Road, Bainbridge Island. Kirtan is musical yoga; a practice of singing the names of the divine See Calendar, Page 9