Podcast appearances and mentions of finn mander

Fascinated by fire trucks? BHS students get firsthand experience in fire fighting and emergency medical services from the Bainbridge Island Fire Department thanks to the BHS Career In program: Learn more here! In this podcast BIFD Fire Chief Hank Teran, BIFD Volunteer Program Coordinator Jay Rosenberg, and BHS grad Finn Mander share their observations about this exciting program. You'll learn what it takes to become a cadet, what equipment they'll use, what activities they'll be participating in, and about the benefits to the students and the community. You'll also hear from former cadet Finn Mander -- now a BIFD volunteer -- about why he loved the program and why he elected to pursue EMT training after graduation.

Fascinated by fire trucks? BHS students get firsthand experience in fire fighting and emergency medical services from the Bainbridge Island Fire Department thanks to the BHS Career In program: Learn more here! In this podcast BIFD Fire Chief Hank Teran, BIFD Volunteer Program Coordinator Jay Rosenberg, and BHS grad Finn Mander share their observations about this exciting program. You'll learn what it takes to become a cadet, what equipment they'll use, what activities they'll be participating in, and about the benefits to the students and the community. You'll also hear from former cadet Finn Mander -- now a BIFD volunteer -- about why he loved the program and why he elected to pursue EMT training after graduation.

Bainbridge author Amanda Mander’s “Wild Rescues - Amazing Stories from a Wildlife Shelter” will launch at Eagle Harbor Books on Sunday, January 13th at 3:00 pm. Come meet Amanda and Opal the Opossum from the Westsound Wildlife Shelter. In this, her newest book, Amanda shares eight creative nonfiction stories based on real animals that were taken in by the Westsound Wildlife Shelter. Each story focuses on a different animal and the teen that rescued it, following the animal from discovery and rescue, to rehabilitation and release. Along the way, readers learn about common situations that rescuers come across, including ones where it’s best to leave the animal where it was found. On top of learning best practices for being a wildlife rescuer in our own community, readers also learn about the animal species itself with fact pages throughout the book. 
 A true community effort, Wild Rescues is a collaboration of people of all ages across the length of the island. The artwork within the book was hand-drawn by recent Bainbridge High School graduate Lily Forsher. Fact-checking, photographs and animal inspirations are from the staff at Westsound Wildlife Shelter, stories and writing by Amanda Mander, and book design is by Karen Schober. 

 Listen here as BCB host Finn Mander interviews Amanda about her writing career, her global travels to assist in the conservation and rescue of wildlife, and what inspires her to write.  

To learn more about Amanda, you can visit her website at http://www.writerarmander.com/. Credits: BCB host and audio editor: Finn Mander; publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Learn to cook with a professional chef! Create your own music videos and movie trailers! Build a boat -- or an adirondack chair! These are just a few of the opportunities being offered this summer to youth ages 8-18 at BARN. In this podcast, BCB Host Finn Mander talks with BARN Program Coordinator Julie Leung about the various classes available and what you can expect this summer at BARN. You'll hear about BARN's collaboration with Parks and Rec, and you'll learn how this year's students can design their own class days -- . To discover more about the various classes and events at BARN this summer, visit BARN's website at www.bainbridgebarn.org/youth -- and don't forget to stop by BARN before summer classes begin. BARN offers free tours every Sunday between 1 pm and 3 pm. Alternatively, become a member to receive discounts on both youth and adult classes, and to have full access to the studios for all your creative ambitions. Credits: BCB host and audio editor: Finn Mander; publisher: Diane Walker.

Isaac Swanson is an artisan whose  hand blown glass is regularly featured at the Bainbridge Farmers’ Market. In this podcast, Isaac joins host Bob Ross to share the story of his work and talk about what motivated him to enter the unusual craft of creative glass blowing.  It's a curious story of moving from barista to glass and about his entry into the field on the night shift in Seattle.  For Isaac, glass blowing is a metaphor for life. Would you agree? Listen here and decide for yourself -- and be sure to stop by the Farmer's Market to appreciate his work! Credits: BCB host, Bob Ross; audio tech: Finn Mander; audio editor: Bob Ross; social media publisher, Diane Walker.

Isaac Swanson is an artisan whose  hand blown glass is regularly featured at the Bainbridge Farmers' Market. In this podcast, Isaac joins host Bob Ross to share the story of his work and talk about what motivated him to enter the unusual craft of creative glass blowing.  It's a curious story of moving from barista to glass and about his entry into the field on the night shift in Seattle.  For Isaac, glass blowing is a metaphor for life. Would you agree? Listen here and decide for yourself -- and be sure to stop by the Farmer's Market to appreciate his work! Credits: BCB host, Bob Ross; audio tech: Finn Mander; audio editor: Bob Ross; social media publisher, Diane Walker.

From senior flirting to downward dogs and runaway beets, no subject is off limits to Bainbridge poets when invited to submit their favorite works with no theme to inhibit their creativity! Every year, in April,  local poets submit their poems to Arts & Humanities Bainbridge for posting in island storefronts in honor of National Poetry Month, and each year at the end of April the winning poets gather to read their poems aloud. This year BCB was on hand on Wednesday, April 25th, to record Poetry Corners Live, an event hosted by Arts & Humanities Bainbridge at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. This year's lack of theme — a conscious determination on the part of the judges — resulted in a broad range of poems: some short, some long; some humorous and some deeply moving; some remembering loss and others full of hope. The lucky folks who listened to this event heard some truly magnificent work —  and now you can enjoy it, too! Listen here, and enjoy a flavorful blend of island creativity. For more information, or to purchase a Poetry Corners 2018 chapbook with Karen Chaussabel's colorful image, “Surrendering to What Is” on the cover, visit the Arts & Humanities Bainbridge website or stop by their office in the Marge Williams Center on Winslow Way West. Credits: BCB audio tech: Finn Mander; audio editor: Jeff Wenker; social media publisher: Diane Walker.

From senior flirting to downward dogs and runaway beets, no subject is off limits to Bainbridge poets when invited to submit their favorite works with no theme to inhibit their creativity! Every year, in April,  local poets submit their poems to Arts & Humanities Bainbridge for posting in island storefronts in honor of National Poetry Month, and each year at the end of April the winning poets gather to read their poems aloud. This year BCB was on hand on Wednesday, April 25th, to record Poetry Corners Live, an event hosted by Arts & Humanities Bainbridge at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. This year’s lack of theme — a conscious determination on the part of the judges — resulted in a broad range of poems: some short, some long; some humorous and some deeply moving; some remembering loss and others full of hope. The lucky folks who listened to this event heard some truly magnificent work —  and now you can enjoy it, too! Listen here, and enjoy a flavorful blend of island creativity. For more information, or to purchase a Poetry Corners 2018 chapbook with Karen Chaussabel’s colorful image, “Surrendering to What Is” on the cover, visit the Arts & Humanities Bainbridge website or stop by their office in the Marge Williams Center on Winslow Way West. Credits: BCB audio tech: Finn Mander; audio editor: Jeff Wenker; social media publisher: Diane Walker.

Glitz, glamour, and goddesses on roller skates -- what more could an audience want? For a lively evening of action, jokes, and 80's music you won't want to miss BPA's newest offering: Xanadu. Based on the cult movie classic, Xanadu (which starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly), Xanadu follows the journey of a magical Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980. Having arrived on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Kira disguises herself as a roller skater and promptly falls into forbidden love with her mortal artist. Add some wise-cracking sister goddesses, a cast on roller skates, a medley of disco songs and a riot of color and glitter and you're in for a total extravaganza of hilarity. Xanadu will open Friday May 4th and run through May 20th with a pay-what-you-can preview on Thursday May 3rd. For tickets or more information, call the BPA box office at 842-8569 or visit the BPA website, bainbridgeperformingarts.org – but do it soon: you won't want to miss this one! Credits: BCB host: Diane Walker; audio techs: Finn Mander and Bob Ross; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker.

In this 30-minute podcast conversation, we learn about ideas and strategies to enable participants of all ages to make the most of the remarkable new creative space for artisanry, learning, making and doing, called Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN). We meet Catherine Camp, the board member and vice president for operations at BARN, who introduces us to the new BARN project for engaging local youth in the activities and programs of BARN. With her in the studio are three local high school and college students who share their thoughts on the great value of having an all-ages creative space for learning and mentoring. Those podcast participants are: Maya Nathan: a Bainbridge High School senior, who is this summer's BARN intern; Finn Mander: a Bainbridge High School senior who is a long-time volunteer at BCB (which is soon to be part of BARN), and who is also a leader of the 2-year-old BHS Radio Club. In the coming school year, Finn will be a leader of the new student club for video news production, called Spartan News. Madeline Corbin: who is going into her junior year at Seattle University, having graduated from Bainbridge High School two years ago. As a BHS senior, Madeline had served as editor in chief of the Spartan Standard newspaper at BHS. The podcast conversation explains some of the activities being pursued with BARN Youth Engagement project funds granted by Bainbridge Community Foundation. For example, we hear explanations of the upcoming Teen Camp and the fledgling Youth Council. The Teen Camp is scheduled for August 15th to 19th (six hours per day), and is open to teens age 14 to 18 who would like to experiment with glass, fiber, metal, wood and food. It's an exciting week of activities designed to explore the breadth of hands-on crafts available at BARN. It meets at the 2,500 square foot interim BARN facility in Rolling Bay. Meanwhile, construction is underway on a 25,000 square foot two-story BARN center for craft and invention, just 10 minutes walk from Bainbridge High School, which is expected to open before next Spring. Credits: BCB host: Barry Peters; BCB audio editing: Madeline Corbin and Barry Peters.

In this 30-minute podcast conversation, we learn about ideas and strategies to enable participants of all ages to make the most of the remarkable new creative space for artisanry, learning, making and doing, called Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN). We meet Catherine Camp, the board member and vice president for operations at BARN, who introduces us to the new BARN project for engaging local youth in the activities and programs of BARN. With her in the studio are three local high school and college students who share their thoughts on the great value of having an all-ages creative space for learning and mentoring. Those podcast participants are: Maya Nathan: a Bainbridge High School senior, who is this summer's BARN intern; Finn Mander: a Bainbridge High School senior who is a long-time volunteer at BCB (which is soon to be part of BARN), and who is also a leader of the 2-year-old BHS Radio Club. In the coming school year, Finn will be a leader of the new student club for video news production, called Spartan News. Madeline Corbin: who is going into her junior year at Seattle University, having graduated from Bainbridge High School two years ago. As a BHS senior, Madeline had served as editor in chief of the Spartan Standard newspaper at BHS. The podcast conversation explains some of the activities being pursued with BARN Youth Engagement project funds granted by Bainbridge Community Foundation. For example, we hear explanations of the upcoming Teen Camp and the fledgling Youth Council. The Teen Camp is scheduled for August 15th to 19th (six hours per day), and is open to teens age 14 to 18 who would like to experiment with glass, fiber, metal, wood and food. It's an exciting week of activities designed to explore the breadth of hands-on crafts available at BARN. It meets at the 2,500 square foot interim BARN facility in Rolling Bay. Meanwhile, construction is underway on a 25,000 square foot two-story BARN center for craft and invention, just 10 minutes walk from Bainbridge High School, which is expected to open before next Spring. Credits: BCB host: Barry Peters; BCB audio editing: Madeline Corbin and Barry Peters.

In this heartwarming podcast, Finn Mander introduces Liam, Eimon, Eli, and Zachari who are all active participants in the programs offered by the Bainbridge Island Boys and Girls Club. In this eclectic podcast, they share their stories, favorite moments, and advice for other kids interested in joining the club. The underlying theme of the discussion is how important community really is.   BCB was introduced to the Boys and Girls Club in the spring of this past year when they hosted the club for a four week audio engineering course. Within those four weeks, the kids learned about podcast making, live sound recording, sound editing and mixing, working in a professional environment, and how to conduct interviews. At the end of the course, they tested their knowledge by taking part in the creation of this podcast with the help of their teacher, Finn Mander. The Boys and Girls Club is currently working on a project called the “BGC Radio,” which is an online community radio station run by the kids of the Boys and Girls Club. It is an amazing opportunity for the kids to learn about how streaming works, how sound is edited and recorded, about music as a whole, and about being a part of a community project.   The Boys and Girls Club offers many different activities for the kids of Bainbridge Island to learn about different aspects of their community and society as a whole. Their ultimate goal is helping prepare students for high school graduation and college by exploring career paths, developing leadership skills, caring for their community, engaging in positive behaviors, expanding their creativity, and learning how to live a healthy lifestyle and make the right choices. Through taking part in these activities, the kids learn a large amount, have fun, and make friends. Outside of these activities, the kids also have time to work on homework, play with friends, and learn from staff at the facility in the Coppertop area of Bainbridge Island.   You can learn more about the Boys and Girls Club at: http://positiveplace.org/locations/bainbridgeisland   The BGC Radio can be listened to at: http://tunein.com/radio/Boys--Girls-Clubs-Radio-s266762/   Credits: BCB host, audio editor and publisher: Finn Mander. Dogfish Bay Studios; music splash: Dave Bristow.

In this heartwarming podcast, Finn Mander introduces Liam, Eimon, Eli, and Zachari who are all active participants in the programs offered by the Bainbridge Island Boys and Girls Club. In this eclectic podcast, they share their stories, favorite moments, and advice for other kids interested in joining the club. The underlying theme of the discussion is how important community really is.   BCB was introduced to the Boys and Girls Club in the spring of this past year when they hosted the club for a four week audio engineering course. Within those four weeks, the kids learned about podcast making, live sound recording, sound editing and mixing, working in a professional environment, and how to conduct interviews. At the end of the course, they tested their knowledge by taking part in the creation of this podcast with the help of their teacher, Finn Mander. The Boys and Girls Club is currently working on a project called the “BGC Radio,” which is an online community radio station run by the kids of the Boys and Girls Club. It is an amazing opportunity for the kids to learn about how streaming works, how sound is edited and recorded, about music as a whole, and about being a part of a community project.   The Boys and Girls Club offers many different activities for the kids of Bainbridge Island to learn about different aspects of their community and society as a whole. Their ultimate goal is helping prepare students for high school graduation and college by exploring career paths, developing leadership skills, caring for their community, engaging in positive behaviors, expanding their creativity, and learning how to live a healthy lifestyle and make the right choices. Through taking part in these activities, the kids learn a large amount, have fun, and make friends. Outside of these activities, the kids also have time to work on homework, play with friends, and learn from staff at the facility in the Coppertop area of Bainbridge Island.   You can learn more about the Boys and Girls Club at: http://positiveplace.org/locations/bainbridgeisland   The BGC Radio can be listened to at: http://tunein.com/radio/Boys--Girls-Clubs-Radio-s266762/   Credits: BCB host, audio editor and publisher: Finn Mander. Dogfish Bay Studios; music splash: Dave Bristow.

There’s a Swing Dance coming up this Friday, Feb 26th at 7pm at the Bainbridge High School Commons. And it’s a fun way to provide a fundraising benefit for the BHS band program. In this podcast, BHS Radio Club member Finn Mander interviews Chris Thomas who is the Director of Bands at BHS. As further described in this BCB podcast, there will be refreshments, two live jazz band performances (composed entirely of BHS students), and dance lessons provided by a professional, namely, popular local dance instructor Sheila Phillips. Imagine going back to the 1920s to the “roaring twenties” and the “Swing Era.” They were jazz eras like no others. The Bainbridge High School band program is hosting this swing dance evening featuring music from those eras. Swing dancing is a popular dance form that developed along with the jazz musical style of the same name between the 1920s and 1940s. The swing style is based on the focus of the off-beat, meaning that if there were four beats (1,2,3,4), it would focus on every second beat (1, TWO, 3, FOUR) rather than the first and third (ONE, 2, THREE, 4). Instrumentally, the band is based on a strong low section including low brass such as Trombones, and rhythm sections such as Drums, Piano, and Auxiliary, and a featured melodic group made up of reed instruments such as Saxophones and Clarinets and high brass instruments such as Trumpets. Soloists almost always perform during these musical pieces and when they do, it is often improvised meaning that they are coming up with their solo as they are playing it, rather than reading off of music. Swing music and big band music are incredibly fun to dance to, and if you’re not into dancing, it’s also fun to sit and listen to. Tickets are available for $12.00 online at the BHS Band website, or at the door for $15.00. Students with ASB cards can purchase tickets for $8.00 online, or at the door for $10.00. Credits: BCB host and audio editor: Finn Mander; BCB social media publisher: Barry Peters.

There's a Swing Dance coming up this Friday, Feb 26th at 7pm at the Bainbridge High School Commons. And it's a fun way to provide a fundraising benefit for the BHS band program. In this podcast, BHS Radio Club member Finn Mander interviews Chris Thomas who is the Director of Bands at BHS. As further described in this BCB podcast, there will be refreshments, two live jazz band performances (composed entirely of BHS students), and dance lessons provided by a professional, namely, popular local dance instructor Sheila Phillips. Imagine going back to the 1920s to the “roaring twenties” and the “Swing Era.” They were jazz eras like no others. The Bainbridge High School band program is hosting this swing dance evening featuring music from those eras. Swing dancing is a popular dance form that developed along with the jazz musical style of the same name between the 1920s and 1940s. The swing style is based on the focus of the off-beat, meaning that if there were four beats (1,2,3,4), it would focus on every second beat (1, TWO, 3, FOUR) rather than the first and third (ONE, 2, THREE, 4). Instrumentally, the band is based on a strong low section including low brass such as Trombones, and rhythm sections such as Drums, Piano, and Auxiliary, and a featured melodic group made up of reed instruments such as Saxophones and Clarinets and high brass instruments such as Trumpets. Soloists almost always perform during these musical pieces and when they do, it is often improvised meaning that they are coming up with their solo as they are playing it, rather than reading off of music. Swing music and big band music are incredibly fun to dance to, and if you're not into dancing, it's also fun to sit and listen to. Tickets are available for $12.00 online at the BHS Band website, or at the door for $15.00. Students with ASB cards can purchase tickets for $8.00 online, or at the door for $10.00. Credits: BCB host and audio editor: Finn Mander; BCB social media publisher: Barry Peters.

On Saturday August 29th at Battle Point Park, beginning at 11am, Bainbridge Island Metro Parks and Recreation District will host an all-day Birthday Bash to celebrate its 50th Anniversary. In this podcast Lori Quick-Meija, Community Outreach Program Manager of BI Parks and Rec gives BCB host Joan Sutliff the inside scoop on this exciting family-friendly event.  Activities at the party will include community booths (there is still room for for non-profits and others to participate, hint, hint) with hands-on activities, classic cars, a childrens' bike rodeo, mainstage entertainment, and a giant birthday cake! The main stage will be located next to the Observatory; entertainment onstage will include demonstrations of swing dancing, cheerleading, break dancing and more.  From 2pm to 7pm the family friendly bands Johnny Bregar, Whozyamama, and Mutha Knows Best will perform. There will also be food and a beer garden. Come join the fun on Saturday, August 29th and get a piece of giant birthday cake! The event is free, but participants are encouraged to bring donations of school supplies to benefit Helpline House's backpack program. Virginia Mason Bainbridge Island Medical Center is the generous sponsor of the Birthday Bash. Additional details about the Birthday Bash can be found on the Parks Department website.  Credits: BCB host: Joan Sutliff; studio tech: Barry Peters; audio editor: Finn Mander;  Publishers Diane and Chris Walker.

In this podcast, Dinah Satterwhite, manager of the Bainbridge Island Studio Tour, tells us about the upcoming Summer Studio Tour, this Friday to Sunday, August 7th to 9th. The tour is a free self-guided art show on the island, celebrating the beauty and craft of local handmade art. This summer's tour includes 48 artists who will show a wide variety of paintings, jewelry, sculpture, fiber art, photography, ceramics, prints and more. The show will be in five art studios around the island, two in Winslow and three in other Bainbridge locations. A driving map and brochure are available on the Studio Tour website. The map shows easy driving and cycling routes to the studios. The brochure lists the artists and their media, and the website provides more information about the artists. All the artists are juried when they first join the tour and every few years thereafter. Many of the artists have repeat customers who look forward to seeing their new work. At each of the five studios on the route, many artists works will be found. The Studio Tour has been an island event since 1984. It's a great way to become acquainted or reacquainted with local artists, and also a great way to support the local economy. Credits: BCB host: Peter Harris; BCB audio editor, Finn Mander; BCB social media publisher: Barry Peters.

BCB's guest for this podcast is Grant Winther, a life-long boating enthusiast, and a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Grant is an expert on boating safety and how to navigate the hazards of life on the water.  On Saturday August 8th, he will be the instructor for the Washington State Safe Boating Course -- "About Boating Safely".  It is an 8-hour introduction which includes course material on: boat types, safety equipment, navigating Puget Sound, situational awareness, mechanical difficulties, chart reading, anchoring & docking, and even tying mariners knots. The course will be held at the Eagle Harbor Congregational Church, at 105 Winslow Way West, from 8am-5pm. There will be an hour for lunch. Arrival by 7:45am is required for registration. Sanctioned by the U.S. Coast Guard, the course is required for anyone operating a water craft, and the Safe Boating Certificate may qualify for reduced insurance charges.  Safe boating awareness has proven to reduce accidents and injuries, and to reduce conflicts with shoreline property owners. The charge for the class is $35 per person, or $50 per family (all members are encouraged to attend.) The price includes the course book, test, and Certificate of Completion. For more information, contact Grant Winther by email. Credits:  BCB host: Nancy Soule; BCB audio editor: Finn Mander; BCB social media publisher: Barry Peters.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/wu-172-mindfulness-for-teens-august-9/ A retreat for teens on Mindfulness is being offered Sunday, August 9th at the Bainbridge Island Bodhi Center.  This is an opportunity for teens to sample meditation techniques to focus, balance, “stay the course”and excel while under pressure from SAT's to sports performance to dating. In this podcast, facilitator Cezanne Allen, M.D.joins Jennifer Waldron in the BCB studio to talk about what is mindfulness meditation and the value of creating a retreat day just for teens.   Mike Tomberg, M.D., a local family doctor at Virginia Mason is also co-facilitating this retreat. Teens are invited to join Cezanne and Mike on August 9th from 10:00am - 3:30pm.  For more information and to register, go to bainbridgebodhicenter.com.   Credits:   BCB host:   Jennifer Waldron; BCB tech assistant: Finn Mander; BCB audio editor: Tim Bird; BCB Publisher Diane Walker.

In this episode of Bainbridge On Campus, Finn Manders interviews Aila Ikuse, Kate Merifield, Erik Appleberry, and Mark Dettman about their involvement in the Fort Ward Community Hall project that is taking place on the south end of the island. The four students are members of the Youth Advisory Committee for the project and are responsible for helping to restore a former 100 year old bakery into a community hall for the public. They have made a huge amount of progress in restoring the building through grants, hard work, and donations, but are still collecting donations to get them to their of $300,000 goal. Visit their website at http://fortwardhall.org/ to learn more about their outstanding progress, the organisation and project, and how you can support them in restoring the magnificent building. Credits: Host: Finn Mander, Edited by: Finn Mander, Published by: Finn Mander  

In this episode of Bainbridge On Campus, Finn Manders interviews Aila Ikuse, Kate Merifield, Erik Appleberry, and Mark Dettman about their involvement in the Fort Ward Community Hall project that is taking place on the south end of the island. The four students are members of the Youth Advisory Committee for the project and are responsible for helping to restore a former 100 year old bakery into a community hall for the public. They have made a huge amount of progress in restoring the building through grants, hard work, and donations, but are still collecting donations to get them to their of $300,000 goal. Visit their website at http://fortwardhall.org/ to learn more about their outstanding progress, the organisation and project, and how you can support them in restoring the magnificent building. Credits: Host: Finn Mander, Edited by: Finn Mander, Published by: Finn Mander  

In this episode of Bainbridge On Campus, Jonathan Coonan interviews Robby Davis and Kolin Hawkins in the second of a three part series focusing on the Bainbridge Island High School Robotics team, Spartronics 4915. They discuss their 2015 season, as well as their individual experiences on the robotics team. In the third and final episode of the series, Jonathan will be interviewing two of the mentors on the robotics team, Clare Liguori and John Sachs about the FRC legacy and their experiences on the team. A year and a half ago STEM outreach grew at the high school due to the formation of Spartronics Team 4915. The robotics club participates is an FRC (FIRST Robotics Challenge) team and have been working hard to get ready for this years competition season. FIRST, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, is an umbrella organization that is also in charge of FIRST Lego League and FIRST Tech Challenge. Spartronics Team 4915 had amazing seasons last year and this year. Their robots, ATLaS, and GAEA made it to World Championships and finished in the top 5% worldwide. What makes robotics so unique is the presence of 13 professional mentors at every meeting. These mentors are engineers, programmers, and marketers who work in the professional world and live on the island. They teach team members about their respective fields, and help them build the robot. Due to last years success, the team has grown significantly. This year they have 50 members, twice the size of last years team. They also have 16 girls, quadruple the number last year. In fact, there were enough girls to attend the Girls Generation Competition, a competitions run by and for girls. The ladies fixed, drove, and cheered ATLaS on as they won 2nd place. This year's challenge has been difficult to solve, but with tons of support and a successful season behind them, Spartronics 4915 has placed well in competitions at Glacier Peak, Shorewood, and their regional competition in Cheney. Due to the success of the team throughout this years season, they have qualified for another trip to World Championships with GAEA. On April 9th, 2015 the team hosted a fundraiser all over the island celebrating STEM, and teamwork with the hopes of sharing their excitement about the world of robotics as well as raising money to send their robot across the country to the World Championships in St. Louis. Thanks to the outstanding support and generosity of the community, they received over $3,000.   Credits: Podcast host: Jonathan Coonan, Podcast editor: Finn Mander, Podcast guests: Kolin Hawkins, Robby Davis.

In this episode of Bainbridge On Campus, Jonathan Coonan interviews Robby Davis and Kolin Hawkins in the second of a three part series focusing on the Bainbridge Island High School Robotics team, Spartronics 4915. They discuss their 2015 season, as well as their individual experiences on the robotics team. In the third and final episode of the series, Jonathan will be interviewing two of the mentors on the robotics team, Clare Liguori and John Sachs about the FRC legacy and their experiences on the team. A year and a half ago STEM outreach grew at the high school due to the formation of Spartronics Team 4915. The robotics club participates is an FRC (FIRST Robotics Challenge) team and have been working hard to get ready for this years competition season. FIRST, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, is an umbrella organization that is also in charge of FIRST Lego League and FIRST Tech Challenge. Spartronics Team 4915 had amazing seasons last year and this year. Their robots, ATLaS, and GAEA made it to World Championships and finished in the top 5% worldwide. What makes robotics so unique is the presence of 13 professional mentors at every meeting. These mentors are engineers, programmers, and marketers who work in the professional world and live on the island. They teach team members about their respective fields, and help them build the robot. Due to last years success, the team has grown significantly. This year they have 50 members, twice the size of last years team. They also have 16 girls, quadruple the number last year. In fact, there were enough girls to attend the Girls Generation Competition, a competitions run by and for girls. The ladies fixed, drove, and cheered ATLaS on as they won 2nd place. This year’s challenge has been difficult to solve, but with tons of support and a successful season behind them, Spartronics 4915 has placed well in competitions at Glacier Peak, Shorewood, and their regional competition in Cheney. Due to the success of the team throughout this years season, they have qualified for another trip to World Championships with GAEA. On April 9th, 2015 the team hosted a fundraiser all over the island celebrating STEM, and teamwork with the hopes of sharing their excitement about the world of robotics as well as raising money to send their robot across the country to the World Championships in St. Louis. Thanks to the outstanding support and generosity of the community, they received over $3,000.   Credits: Podcast host: Jonathan Coonan, Podcast editor: Finn Mander, Podcast guests: Kolin Hawkins, Robby Davis.

In this episode of Bainbridge On Campus, Jonathan Coonan interviews Aila Ikuse and Clio Batali about the Bainbridge Island High School Robotics team, Spartronics 4915. They discuss their 2015 season, as well as their individual experiences on the robotics team.  A year and a half ago STEM outreach grew at the high school due to the formation of Spartronics Team 4915. The robotics club participates is an FRC (FIRST Robotics Challenge) team and have been working hard to get ready for this years competition season. FIRST, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, is an umbrella organization that is also in charge of FIRST Lego League and FIRST Tech Challenge. Spartronics Team 4915 had an amazing season last year. Their robot, ATLaS, made it to World Championships and finished in the top 5% worldwide. What makes robotics so unique is the presence of 13 professional mentors at every meeting. These mentors are engineers, programmers, and marketers who work in the professional world and live on the island. They teach team members about their respective fields, and help them build the robot. Due to last year’s success, the team has grown significantly. This year they have 50 members, twice the size of last years team. They also have 16 girls, quadruple the number last year. In fact, there were enough girls to attend the Girls Generation Competition, a competitions run by and for girls. The ladies fixed, drove, and cheered ATLaS on as they won 2nd place. This year’s challenge has been difficult to solve, but with tons of support and a successful season behind them, Spartronics 4915 has placed well in competitions at Glacier Peak, Shorewood, and their regional competition in Cheney. Due to the success of the team throughout this year’s season, they have qualified for another trip to World Championships with GAEA. On April 9th, 2015 the team is hosting a fundraiser all over the island celebrating STEM, and teamwork in the hopes of sharing their excitement about the world of robotics as well as raising money to send their robot across the country to the World Championships in St. Louis. They did not choose April 9th for no reason, in fact April 9th, 2015 is a once in a lifetime day for Spartronics team 4915, as 4/9/15 is the same number as their team number. Join the team for 49 minutes and 15 seconds at ACE Hardware, Town & Country, the Pavilion (where their robot ATLaS will be demoed!), Westside Pizza, and Safeway. Credits: BHS-BCB host: Jonathan Coonan; BHS-BCB audio editor: Finn Mander; authors of podcast notes: Finn Mander and Aila Ikuse; BCB social media publisher: Barry Peters.

In this episode of Bainbridge On Campus, Jonathan Coonan interviews Aila Ikuse and Clio Batali about the Bainbridge Island High School Robotics team, Spartronics 4915. They discuss their 2015 season, as well as their individual experiences on the robotics team.  A year and a half ago STEM outreach grew at the high school due to the formation of Spartronics Team 4915. The robotics club participates is an FRC (FIRST Robotics Challenge) team and have been working hard to get ready for this years competition season. FIRST, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, is an umbrella organization that is also in charge of FIRST Lego League and FIRST Tech Challenge. Spartronics Team 4915 had an amazing season last year. Their robot, ATLaS, made it to World Championships and finished in the top 5% worldwide. What makes robotics so unique is the presence of 13 professional mentors at every meeting. These mentors are engineers, programmers, and marketers who work in the professional world and live on the island. They teach team members about their respective fields, and help them build the robot. Due to last year's success, the team has grown significantly. This year they have 50 members, twice the size of last years team. They also have 16 girls, quadruple the number last year. In fact, there were enough girls to attend the Girls Generation Competition, a competitions run by and for girls. The ladies fixed, drove, and cheered ATLaS on as they won 2nd place. This year's challenge has been difficult to solve, but with tons of support and a successful season behind them, Spartronics 4915 has placed well in competitions at Glacier Peak, Shorewood, and their regional competition in Cheney. Due to the success of the team throughout this year's season, they have qualified for another trip to World Championships with GAEA. On April 9th, 2015 the team is hosting a fundraiser all over the island celebrating STEM, and teamwork in the hopes of sharing their excitement about the world of robotics as well as raising money to send their robot across the country to the World Championships in St. Louis. They did not choose April 9th for no reason, in fact April 9th, 2015 is a once in a lifetime day for Spartronics team 4915, as 4/9/15 is the same number as their team number. Join the team for 49 minutes and 15 seconds at ACE Hardware, Town & Country, the Pavilion (where their robot ATLaS will be demoed!), Westside Pizza, and Safeway. Credits: BHS-BCB host: Jonathan Coonan; BHS-BCB audio editor: Finn Mander; authors of podcast notes: Finn Mander and Aila Ikuse; BCB social media publisher: Barry Peters.

Have nothing to do on a Friday night? Come on down to the Bainbridge High School where the two High School Jazz bands will be performing in their annual community Swing Dance! In this episode of Bainbridge on Campus, Finn Mander interviews the Bainbridge High School band director, Chris Thomas about the upcoming Swing Dance. To name a few points of their conversation, they discuss the origination of the classic Swing Dance, which has been around far longer than most of us can remember, as well as dance styles associated with the two High School Jazz bands. You will also have the opportunity to listen to one of this year's Jazz bands! The High School Jazz band has had a very successful history over the past few years, including being asked to play at Governor Jay Inslee's inauguration in 2013, and winning prestigious awards in local Jazz competitions such as the one they visited recently at the University of Washington where they placed third in finals.You're in for a treat on Friday night, so make sure you pick up tickets at www.bainbridgebands.org, or purchase a ticket for $15.00 at the entrance to the High School commons at 7:00PM. While you're at it, don't worry about your hunger or thirst as refreshments will be provided! All proceeds will benefit the band program.

Have nothing to do on a Friday night? Come on down to the Bainbridge High School where the two High School Jazz bands will be performing in their annual community Swing Dance! In this episode of Bainbridge on Campus, Finn Mander interviews the Bainbridge High School band director, Chris Thomas about the upcoming Swing Dance. To name a few points of their conversation, they discuss the origination of the classic Swing Dance, which has been around far longer than most of us can remember, as well as dance styles associated with the two High School Jazz bands. You will also have the opportunity to listen to one of this year’s Jazz bands! The High School Jazz band has had a very successful history over the past few years, including being asked to play at Governor Jay Inslee’s inauguration in 2013, and winning prestigious awards in local Jazz competitions such as the one they visited recently at the University of Washington where they placed third in finals.You’re in for a treat on Friday night, so make sure you pick up tickets at www.bainbridgebands.org, or purchase a ticket for $15.00 at the entrance to the High School commons at 7:00PM. While you’re at it, don’t worry about your hunger or thirst as refreshments will be provided! All proceeds will benefit the band program.

The subject of this podcast is the local "gypsy jazz" band -- Ranger and the 'Re-arrangers'. They evoke the spirit of a Paris cafe and the raucous energy of a gypsy campsite. At the heart of their sound is Ranger Sciacca's violin.  The band's repertoire includes swing standards, traditional gypsy melodies, the music of Django Reinhardt, and Ranger's unique originals. Ranger and his father Michael formed the group in 2006, after returning from a Django Reinhardt festival in France. In the years since, the band has released 3 CDs and played over 500 shows. Violinist Ranger Scacca is at the heart of their sound. He and his father are descendants of Sicilian immigrants who played jazz in New York early in the 20th century. Ranger began playing violin at the age of six. The band includes two guitarists including his father Michael, a percussionist, bassist, and 5-string mandolin. Ranger and the 'Re-Arrangers' will be performing on Bainbridge on Friday, March 6th at the Island Gallery, 400 Winslow Way East, during the 6-8pm  ArtWalk. No charge. Then, at 7pm on Saturday, March 21st, they will perform at BIMA -- the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art auditorium. This performance will also feature renowned guitarist Neil Andersson. In 1993, Andersson co-founded the seminal gypsy jazz band Pearl Django, eventually recording 10 albums with the group. He is one of the Northwest's premier guitarists, and was elected to the Northwest Music Awards Hall of Fame. The BIMA concert will feature selections from the Ranger and the 'Re-arrangers' repertoire of American swing standards, traditional gypsy melodies, and the music of Django Reinhardt. Violinist Ranger Sciacca will provide the counterpoint to Andersson's guitar. Admission is by donation and space is limited. For reservations, email the band. Find information on the band's website. Credits: BCB host: Nancy Soulé; BCB editor, Finn Mander; BCB publisher: Barry Peters.