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Grandpa Bill today overviews my earlier this year guest, Madonna Hanna Part 1 Original Guest Appearance on My Podcast Achieving Your Goals at ANY AGE with National Senior Games Champion Madonna Hanna -https://youtu.be/L-MiGDfXeKc Were You Bullied? The Evolution of the: “Beautiful Differences Play / Community Service Project” (First Draft: 9.19, 2002) The Beautiful Differences play was originally funded by a grant provided by the Milken Family Foundation Festival for Youth Community Service Grant Program. Madonna Hanna, the grant coordinator was a 1999 Milken Family Foundation National Educator. This original play written by Madonna, revolves around and upcoming fashion show, a mysterious stranger and three groups of children: a popular kid, special education students and outcast students. The message of the play: teasing, bullying and poking fun is not fashionable: being proud of yourself, accepting others and working together is in style! Madonna's inspiration for the play is her book Mommy, Why Are My Eyes So Big? and her award winning fashion show project Flights of Fancy. The Flights of Fancy fashion show features people with disabilities as runway models. The purpose of the play is to communicate an important message in a non-threatening manner. Children of all ages love the arts, therefore a play is a natural tool to use to deliver a powerful message. In turn, high school students have a responsibility to guide their younger peers in the right direction in this play ,they did JUST THAT. The play is about physically challenged and outcast students who discuss being excluded then included in a school fashion show. Initially they don't think they have a chance but they eventually muster the fortitude to try out. Pre and post play activities have been created to reinforce the plays message of acceptance. The Impact of the Community Service Project The community service project inspired the participation of the Bremerton School District, the Bremerton Multi-Cultural Committee, Kitsap Regional Library, Kitsap Reading Council, The Bremerton Sun, The Bremerton Parks and Recreation Department, The Olympic Education Service District, Tacoma and Seattle schools and the former Bon Marche' Department stores (Now Macy's). Washington State Attorney General Christine O. Gregoire, added the Beautiful Differences to the AG Office online publication the Anti- Bullying Toolkit. U.S Senator Patty Murray, “As a United States Senator and a former educator, education is one of my highest priorities. I applaud programs, such as yours, that teach self-esteem and mutual respect. These are invaluable lessons for today's youth.” Senator Murray's shared her Beautiful Difference: “When I was selected to the United States Senate-I was the first mom ever with kids at home and the first preschool teacher in the history of the country to be a United States Senator. As a Mom and teachers I know I bring a different but importance to all the policies decided by the United States Senate.” The project provided high school students with the opportunity to demonstrate reading, performing arts, leadership, mentoring and communication skills. Elementary students demonstrated skills in writing and verbalizing the concept of acceptance, tolerance and intervention. The Beautiful Differences Project was funded two consecutive school years (2000-2002) by the Milken Family Foundation Festival For Youth Grant. The Beautiful Differences Community Service project earned a Bronze Medal-2002 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, Kansas City, MO Madonna authored, Mommy Why Are My Eyes So Big? PLEASE NOTE THERE IS SOME ADDITIONAL 1500 CHARACTERS IN THIS PDF OUTLINE LISTEN IN PLEASE PAY IT FORWARD! The BD community service project was recognized by the State of Washington Office of the Governor, Gary Locke, Governor; also assisted with the support of House Bill 1444 State of Washington 57th (Signed into law March 28, 2002) #bullying,#hate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bhsales/message

Tessa Sayers grew up in Washington State on a small llama farm. She is a certified Native artist with her tribe, the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa from North Dakota. She has worked within Indian Country for 20 years. While obtaining a B.A. in Sociology with a focus in Native American studies from Western Washington University, she was the Co-Director of the Native American Mentoring Program at WWU and spent time on the Lummi Reservation tutoring and mentoring youth. In 2005, she moved to Utah, attaining an M.Ed. in Educational Psychology at the University of Utah. From 2007 to 2010, Tessa was the high school counselor at NAYA ECA, a Native American high school in Portland Oregon. She then transitioned to the Nike World Headquarters at Nike N7, a brand within Nike that inspires and enables Native and Aboriginal youth to be physically active. After meeting her husband, she moved back home to Port Orchard, Washington and became the Marketing Manager for the Kitsap Regional Library. Currently, she is the Director of Marketing and Program Development for the American Indigenous Business Leaders, overseeing marketing and student mentoring. She is also owner and designer of her own brand, Soul Curiosity, inspiring healing through art. Her evenings are spent in the country with her husband and their two fur babies Tule and Rollo, farm cat Boo and 6 chickens. Website: https://www.mysoulcuriosity.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/soulcuriosity/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mysoulcuriosity

Fake News is nothing new. But now, more than ever, bogus claims can reach people at exceedingly high speeds. Figuring out what’s real and what’s imaginary takes critical thinking and fact-checking tools. In this Uplift Kitsap, find out how to spot fake news, uncover the facts, and become the best defense against the spread of misinformation.Presented by Carina Wood and Priya Charry Adult Services Librarians at Kitsap Regional Library

Odette told this story in February 2020 when the theme was “Housing,” based on the Kitsap Regional Library’s One Book One Community selection Evicted by Matthew Desmond.

Ben told this story in February 2020, when the theme was “Housing,” based on the Kitsap Regional Library’s One Book One Community selection Evicted by Matthew Desmond.

Deb Wuensch, president of the Bainbridge Island Modern Quilt Guild, discusses the mission of the Guild, the current yearly challenge and the stirring and informative resulting show coming to the Bainbridge Library in November. She defines some of the modern quilting techniques and explains many different opportunities the Guild offers in supporting this creative element in the community. The Bainbridge Island Modern Quilt Guild does a lot in our community, having just finished the annual Bainbridge Island Quilt Festival in September and continuing to support the nationally recognized American Hero Quilts project. They offer workshops once a year and are featuring much Guild work in a show at the Bainbridge Library in November. The pieces in the show are from the Guild’s annual challenge, a list of parameters that guide the project. This year it’s quadrilaterals. All the while they continue with their Monthly Business Meetings & Sew-Ins on the second Sunday of each month (except May which is the third Sunday, 11 am to 4 pm). The Guild’s show opens as part of the island’s First Fridays Art Walk on Friday, Nov 1st @ 5 p.m. in the community meeting room at the Bainbridge Branch of the Kitsap Regional Library. Credits: BCB Host: John Fossett; Audio Editor: John Fossett; Publisher: Robert Ross

Deb Wuensch, president of the Bainbridge Island Modern Quilt Guild, discusses the mission of the Guild, the current yearly challenge and the stirring and informative resulting show coming to the Bainbridge Library in November. She defines some of the modern quilting techniques and explains many different opportunities the Guild offers in supporting this creative element in the community. The Bainbridge Island Modern Quilt Guild does a lot in our community, having just finished the annual Bainbridge Island Quilt Festival in September and continuing to support the nationally recognized American Hero Quilts project. They offer workshops once a year and are featuring much Guild work in a show at the Bainbridge Library in November. The pieces in the show are from the Guild’s annual challenge, a list of parameters that guide the project. This year it’s quadrilaterals. All the while they continue with their Monthly Business Meetings & Sew-Ins on the second Sunday of each month (except May which is the third Sunday, 11 am to 4 pm). The Guild’s show opens as part of the island’s First Fridays Art Walk on Friday, Nov 1st @ 5 p.m. in the community meeting room at the Bainbridge Branch of the Kitsap Regional Library. Credits: BCB Host: John Fossett; Audio Editor: John Fossett; Publisher: Robert Ross

Describing her art as traditional Russian Impressionism with a twist of the sublime, Fatima Young has studied the masters since she was a child and has recently returned to painting after a 25 year hiatus. After her husband passed, Fatima found therapy in hiking and she used painting to help her heal. The beautiful surroundings of the Pacific Northwest blended perfectly with Fatima’s passion for Plein Air painting. Now she studies nature at its purest and simplest. Using a palette knife and bold colors to create contrast between light and shadow, Fatima changes the complex forms of nature into simple shapes and strokes, allowing the viewer to imagine the rest. She enjoys letting her “subconscious play around on the canvas capturing the essence of her inner feelings.” For her, it’s all about the journey. Fatima’s show, Capturing the Moment: A Plein Air Passion, opens at 5 p.m. in the community meeting room at the Bainbridge Branch of the Kitsap Regional Library as part of the community’s First Fridays Art Walk on Friday, October 4th. Fatima’s paintings will be displayed through the end of October. Her work is currently on display at Bloedel through September, and can also be found on her website: www.FatimaYoungArt.com. Credits: BCB Host and Audio Editor: John Fossett; Publisher: Chris Walker.

Describing her art as traditional Russian Impressionism with a twist of the sublime, Fatima Young has studied the masters since she was a child and has recently returned to painting after a 25 year hiatus. After her husband passed, Fatima found therapy in hiking and she used painting to help her heal. The beautiful surroundings of the Pacific Northwest blended perfectly with Fatima’s passion for Plein Air painting. Now she studies nature at its purest and simplest. Using a palette knife and bold colors to create contrast between light and shadow, Fatima changes the complex forms of nature into simple shapes and strokes, allowing the viewer to imagine the rest. She enjoys letting her “subconscious play around on the canvas capturing the essence of her inner feelings.” For her, it’s all about the journey. Fatima’s show, Capturing the Moment: A Plein Air Passion, opens at 5 p.m. in the community meeting room at the Bainbridge Branch of the Kitsap Regional Library as part of the community’s First Fridays Art Walk on Friday, October 4th. Fatima’s paintings will be displayed through the end of October. Her work is currently on display at Bloedel through September, and can also be found on her website: www.FatimaYoungArt.com. Credits: BCB Host and Audio Editor: John Fossett; Publisher: Chris Walker.

The Bainbridge Island Land Trust has produced a glorious new book full of photographs, illustrations and stories celebrating 30 years of protection and stewardship of the natural elements on our island. Natural Bainbridge: Working Together to Protect Our Island connects information about ecosystems with the roles played by the Land Trust and other stewards as they continue preserving areas for future generations. In this podcast BILT board members Zan Merriman and Erin Kellogg share their perspectives from the two-year project, as well as thoughts on BILT, stewardship, how each of us can help, and where we can see original artwork from the book, not to mention, information for getting our own copy. Artwork from the book will be featured in a show in the Community Meeting Room at the Bainbridge Branch of the Kitsap Regional Library for the month of August. The show will open on Friday, August 2nd as part of the community’s First Friday Art Walk.  Credits: BCB Host: John Fossett; audio editor: Jacque Knapp; publisher: Chris Walker.

The Bainbridge Island Land Trust has produced a glorious new book full of photographs, illustrations and stories celebrating 30 years of protection and stewardship of the natural elements on our island. Natural Bainbridge: Working Together to Protect Our Island connects information about ecosystems with the roles played by the Land Trust and other stewards as they continue preserving areas for future generations. In this podcast BILT board members Zan Merriman and Erin Kellogg share their perspectives from the two-year project, as well as thoughts on BILT, stewardship, how each of us can help, and where we can see original artwork from the book, not to mention, information for getting our own copy. Artwork from the book will be featured in a show in the Community Meeting Room at the Bainbridge Branch of the Kitsap Regional Library for the month of August. The show will open on Friday, August 2nd as part of the community’s First Friday Art Walk.  Credits: BCB Host: John Fossett; audio editor: Jacque Knapp; publisher: Chris Walker.

For Northwest artist David Repyak, art and life are all about relationship. His new show, Human Nature, which opens at the Bainbridge Library @5pm Friday January 4, explores the relationship between humans and nature. “Struck at an early age by the beauty and power of the natural world.” David has spent this last year creating a new collection of figurative oil paintings, drawing on a lifetime of influence from the natural world and his connections to it. David, who earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Syracuse University in Syracuse and his teaching certification from University of Washington, is a Montessori classroom teacher, an art teacher and artist. David has shown his work in individual and group shows around the state, juried competitions in the Northwest and his works are included in several local collections. He finds his inspiration in collaboration with other artists, and after leading art classes in Washington elementary schools for the past decade has now also begun teaching painting to adults. The show opens at the Bainbridge Branch of the Kitsap Regional Library as part of the First Fridays Art Walk @ 5 pm on Friday, Jan 4th, and will show through the month of January. Don't miss it! Credits: BCB Host: John Fossett; BCB audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

For Northwest artist David Repyak, art and life are all about relationship. His new show, Human Nature, which opens at the Bainbridge Library @5pm Friday January 4, explores the relationship between humans and nature. “Struck at an early age by the beauty and power of the natural world.” David has spent this last year creating a new collection of figurative oil paintings, drawing on a lifetime of influence from the natural world and his connections to it. David, who earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Syracuse University in Syracuse and his teaching certification from University of Washington, is a Montessori classroom teacher, an art teacher and artist. David has shown his work in individual and group shows around the state, juried competitions in the Northwest and his works are included in several local collections. He finds his inspiration in collaboration with other artists, and after leading art classes in Washington elementary schools for the past decade has now also begun teaching painting to adults. The show opens at the Bainbridge Branch of the Kitsap Regional Library as part of the First Fridays Art Walk @ 5 pm on Friday, Jan 4th, and will show through the month of January. Don't miss it! Credits: BCB Host: John Fossett; BCB audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Whether you're in a book group, want to be in a book group, or just love books, this library fundraiser is for you! Wine, hors d'oeuvres, door prizes, famous authors, and a chance to build new connections: all yours for $35 February 8 from 6:30-8:30. In this podcast, Bainbridge Public Library board members Mary Hall and Stephanie Hillier tell us all about the library's upcoming fundraiser, which will feature Seattle7 authors Erica Bauermeister, Carol Cassella,, Claire Dederer, Laurie Frankel, and Kevin O'Brien, and will offer opportunities to celebrate, join or even initiate some of the 40 or more book groups on the island. In addition, we learn a bit about the 50-year collaboration between Bainbridge Public Library -- which is responsible for our library's building and grounds, is funded by donations, and just enacted a major library refresh project -- and Kitsap Regional Library, which is supported by our taxes and provides the books and the staff for the Bainbridge facility. Credits:  BCB host: John Fossett; audio tech: Chris Walker;  audio editor and social media publisher: Diane Walker.

Story, hello, storytelling, alaska, library So much can happen while someone else travels 36 miles in the wrong direction before realizing it and turns around. Sometimes our fears give way to a sweet reality. Sarah Jaffa from the Kitsap Regional Library told this story at our November 2017 Story Night event when the theme was "What Goes Around." I might have said "What comes around" in the podcast. The song for this episode is "I Wish I Was the Moon" by Neko Case.Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.

Susan Wiersema and Lynnette Sandbloom will present an art show in the meeting room of the Bainbridge branch of the Kitsap Regional Library. Their show, entitled Aesop's Fables, will open as part of the community's First Friday Art Walk on Friday, December 1st. Knowing the two artists were preparing for a show, a friend suggested they pursue a theme of animals with stories. Because Susan's husband had given her a copy of Aesop's Fables for Christmas a few years earlier, she suggested that as a theme for the library show, and Lynette agreed to the challenge. Susan and Lynnette, who met while working at Bainbridge Arts and Crafts, are both interested in illustrating children's books, and have shown together at the library before. But their styles and approaches to their work are surprisingly different: listen here to learn more about their respective processes and this exciting upcoming exhibit. Aesop's Fables, by Susan Wiersema and Lynnette Sandbloom, opens Friday, Dec 1st @ 5 PM and will continue throughout the month. Credits: BCB host: John Fossett; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker.

Bainbridge Island is a community that loves its library, and library users have a treat in store when this year's "Refresh" project expands the library's meeting room and improves its facilities -- in keeping with their slogan "A vibrant space for everyone". In this 16-minute podcast conversation, Bainbridge Branch Manager Rebecca Judd and Bainbridge Public Library board president Eric Petersen describe how excited they are about the improvements that will be constructed this year, between March and this Fall. The Library will remain open throughout the construction project. Some services will move around the building as the project proceeds. To keep up with the changes, check the Bainbridge Library website and the KRL Bainbridge branch website that describes library services and events. They explain our Library's innovative working relationship -- a public-private partnership -- between the Kitsap Regional Library system for staffing and services that we support through local tax levies, and the private nonprofit Bainbridge Public Library that thrives on local donations for the ownership, maintenance and operation of our library building. Eric describes the funding of this $1.2 million improvement -- with about $1 million coming from contributed dollars accumulated over the years in the Library's reserves, plus $100,000 coming from a major Bainbridge Rotary Club donation from proceeds of the annual Rummage Sale. It was the first Rotary rummage sale almost 60 years ago that produced the funds to initially build the Library. Other large funding sources include Friends of the Library Book Sales, and grants from Bainbridge Community Foundation and Kitsap Community Foundation. Dollars from local citizens in the One Call for All red envelope campaigns are also vital for annual building operations. Pacific Heights Construction (PHC), which built the LEED energy award-winning Art Museum and the green-built Grow Community, won the construction contract. Credits: BCB host, audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

Bainbridge Island is a community that loves its library, and library users have a treat in store when this year's "Refresh" project expands the library's meeting room and improves its facilities -- in keeping with their slogan "A vibrant space for everyone". In this 16-minute podcast conversation, Bainbridge Branch Manager Rebecca Judd and Bainbridge Public Library board president Eric Petersen describe how excited they are about the improvements that will be constructed this year, between March and this Fall. The Library will remain open throughout the construction project. Some services will move around the building as the project proceeds. To keep up with the changes, check the Bainbridge Library website and the KRL Bainbridge branch website that describes library services and events. They explain our Library's innovative working relationship -- a public-private partnership -- between the Kitsap Regional Library system for staffing and services that we support through local tax levies, and the private nonprofit Bainbridge Public Library that thrives on local donations for the ownership, maintenance and operation of our library building. Eric describes the funding of this $1.2 million improvement -- with about $1 million coming from contributed dollars accumulated over the years in the Library's reserves, plus $100,000 coming from a major Bainbridge Rotary Club donation from proceeds of the annual Rummage Sale. It was the first Rotary rummage sale almost 60 years ago that produced the funds to initially build the Library. Other large funding sources include Friends of the Library Book Sales, and grants from Bainbridge Community Foundation and Kitsap Community Foundation. Dollars from local citizens in the One Call for All red envelope campaigns are also vital for annual building operations. Pacific Heights Construction (PHC), which built the LEED energy award-winning Art Museum and the green-built Grow Community, won the construction contract. Credits: BCB host, audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/who-030-storyshare-on-bainbridge-library/ This episode of BCB’s StoryShare podcast series is all about the Bainbridge Public Library. Join BCB host Jack Armstrong as he talks with retired head librarian Cindy Harrison and long-time library volunteer Trese Williamson about the long history of libraries on Bainbridge Island. Listen and learn about the unique public/private partnership between Bainbridge Public Library, the nonprofit organization that manages the library facility itself, and Kitsap Regional Library, which employs the staff, provides the books, and offers technical and administrative support. Cindy and Trese also talk about how the community came together to build the original library building in 1962, the remarkable campaign to expand the library in the mid 1990s, and the origins of the beautiful Japanese Garden outside the building. Other topics include Friends of the Library and ways in which the community can support the library financially and/or as volunteers. Credits: BCB host: Jack Armstrong; audio tech/editor: Chris Walker; social media publisher: Diane Walker.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/who-030-storyshare-on-bainbridge-library/ This episode of BCB's StoryShare podcast series is all about the Bainbridge Public Library. Join BCB host Jack Armstrong as he talks with retired head librarian Cindy Harrison and long-time library volunteer Trese Williamson about the long history of libraries on Bainbridge Island. Listen and learn about the unique public/private partnership between Bainbridge Public Library, the nonprofit organization that manages the library facility itself, and Kitsap Regional Library, which employs the staff, provides the books, and offers technical and administrative support. Cindy and Trese also talk about how the community came together to build the original library building in 1962, the remarkable campaign to expand the library in the mid 1990s, and the origins of the beautiful Japanese Garden outside the building. Other topics include Friends of the Library and ways in which the community can support the library financially and/or as volunteers. Credits: BCB host: Jack Armstrong; audio tech/editor: Chris Walker; social media publisher: Diane Walker.

from BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/wu-230-green-buildings-lecture-feb-12/ Join Jill Bamburg, President and Co-Founder of Pinchot University (formerly Bainbridge Graduate Institute) and BCB host Christina Hulet as they discuss this month's Building a Sustainable Economy lecture: Green Building - Success Through Financing, Entrepreneurship and Community Engagement. The buildings in which we live, work and play protect us from nature's extremes, yet they also affect our health and environment in countless ways. Patterns of development, transportation infrastructure, building location and design have direct and indirect influences on human health, solid waste, water and air quality. As an alternative, green buildings are gaining momentum as environmentally responsible and resource efficient structures, finding the balance between homebuilding and the sustainable environment. However, successful green building implementation and management depends on the cooperation of engineers, architects, designers, contractors, entrepreneurs, clients, community, and financing agents. Join us for a conversation with three leading experts in the sector and learn about local and national initiatives, technologies, and market trends: Molly McCabe of HaydenTanner, Kimberly Lewis of the U.S. Green Building Council, and Tadashi Shiga of Evergreen Certified. The event is on Friday, February 12, 5:30 - 7 PM at Bainbridge Public Library. The BASE Lecture Series is developed in partnership with several local organizations, including the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce, Sustainable Bainbridge, Yes Magazine, Kitsap Regional Library and the Bainbridge Public Library. Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio tech and editor: Chris Walker; BCB social media publisher: Diane Walker.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/wu-229-february-at-the-library-2016/ Listen here as John Fossett describes what's up at the Bainbridge branch of Kitsap Regional Library during the month of February. Some of the events discussed in this podcast include the following; for a full description of all activities and events, pick up an Inspire Magazine at the library. AARP Tax Assistance - Walk-in tax assistance February 1-April 15 Books on Tap Literary Trivia - Great Fun at the Treehouse Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016, 7:30-9 pm First Friday Art Walk - Diane Walker, Abstract Paintings Friday - February 5th ~  5 to 7 pm      Great Decisions at the Library, presented by Library U - 9:30 - 11am February 6 - Middle East Alliances February 13 - The United Nations February 20 - The Future of Kurdistan February 27 - The Politics of Climate Change Island Theatre: The Dixie Swim Club  Follow the hilarious and touching stories of five southern women who meet on the Outer Banks every August to catch up, laugh, and meddle in each other's lives. Adult Coloring Books Saturday - February 6 - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. February is African American History MonthIsland Film Group Presents Two Spike Lee Films and discussion followingWednesday - 7 p.m. - February 10  - Do the Right Thing (1989)Saturday - 2 p.m. - February 13 - Malcolm X (1992) Building a Sustainable Economy (BASE) Lecture SeriesFriday, February 12 -  5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.Topic: Green Buildings - Presenter: Kimberly Lewis, Senior Vice President, Community Advancement, Conferences & Events at the U.S. Green Building Council Travelogue - A Mayan Woman's Journey From Poverty to Medical SchoolWednesday, February 17 - 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.Presented by Lisbeth Floridalma Chuy Chali and Bob & Jane Greenberg. Credits: BCB host and editor Joanna Pyle; publisher Diane Walker

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/wu-220-starbucks-base-lecture/ Join Jill Bamburg, President and Co-Founder of Pinchot University (formerly Bainbridge Graduate Institute) and BCB host Christina Hulet as they discuss this month's Building a Sustainable Economy lecture at the Bainbridge Public Library. With over 17,000 retail stores in over 55 countries, Starbucks is a global food company that sources materials from around the world with 96% of purchases grown sustainably, protecting nature and improving farmers' livelihoods, according to its 2014 Global Responsibility Report. On Friday, January 15 at Bainbridge Public Library from 5:30-7:00pm, Jim Hanna, Director of Environmental Impact at Starbucks, will be discussing challenges and opportunities to build a sustainable supply chain including ethical sources, environmentally conscious retail, and creating pathways and for a workforce of over 300,000 employees worldwide. The BASE Lecture Series is developed in partnership with several local organizations, including the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce, Sustainable Bainbridge, Yes Magazine, Kitsap Regional Library and the Bainbridge Public Library. Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio tech and editor: Chris Walker; BCB social media publishers: Diane and Chris Walker.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/wu-210-sustainable-food-systems-dec-11/ Join Jill Bamburg, President and Co-Founder of Pinchot University (formerly Bainbridge Graduate Institute) and BCB host Christina Hulet as they discuss this month's Building a Sustainable Economy lecture at the Bainbridge Public Library. Recently consumer awareness, market shifts, and weather conditions have encouraged corporations to approach the food supply chain with more long-term and inclusive strategies. Here to speak on these strategies will be guest speakers Eric Eddings, President and CEO at Oregon Ice Cream, and Sarah Beaubien, Director of Sustainability and Corporate Stewardship at Tillamook County Creamery Association. The two will be discussing sustainability practices in the food industry, including organic markets, fair trade, clean technology initiatives and more. The BASE Lecture Series is developed in partnership with several local organizations, including the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce, Sustainable Bainbridge, Yes Magazine, Kitsap Regional Library and the Bainbridge Public Library. This is a free event but seating is limited; please register at http://pinchot.edu/connect/events/december-base-building-sustainable-food-systems/ or to learn more, visit www.pinchot.edu. Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio tech and editor: Chris Walker; BCB social media publishers: Diane and Chris Walker.

Wrapping up BCB's Election 2015 podcast series, we have a lively and enlightening conversation with unopposed Fire Department commissioner candidates, Scott Isenman and Tim Carey. Scott is running for re-election to Position 1 and Tim for his first elected 6-year term for Position 5 on the 5-member board. Commissioner Isenman has been on the commission for eight years. He is a healthcare project manager for hospital systems, and lives on a boat in our harbor with his wife, 17-year old son, and 10-year old cocker spaniel. He has been an EMT with Bainbridge Ambulance for many years. Candidate Tim Carey has been involved with the Fire District (Dept.) for six years, including as a volunteer responder and an interim Fire Commissioner for six months in 2013. He lives on BI with his wife and two children, and is a soccer coach. In this 30-minute podcast, each candidate was given two minutes to answer each of the following six questions that they had been given in advance. Why did you decide to run (or run for re-election) for Fire Commissioner? What relevant experience and skills do you bring to the position? How is the Fire District (Dept.) doing? What are some of its unsolved problems? What are some key challenges that you believe will face the Fire District in the next six years? What are the most important outcomes you'd like to accomplish during your 2016-21 term? What style of interaction do you (plan to) bring to the Fire Commission - with the other Commissioners, with the Fire District staff, and with community members? On Bainbridge Island, we have separate governmental units for the City, the Park & Recreation District, the Kitsap Regional Library, the School District, and the Fire Department, each of which elects representatives for 4 or 6 year terms (6 years in the case of the Fire Department). On BI, while our Police Department works for the City, our fire fighters & EMTs work for the Fire Department; and the Fire Chief reports to the Board of Fire Commissioners much as a CEO reports to a board of directors. Credits: BCB host: Channie Peters; BCB editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

Wrapping up BCB’s Election 2015 podcast series, we have a lively and enlightening conversation with unopposed Fire Department commissioner candidates, Scott Isenman and Tim Carey. Scott is running for re-election to Position 1 and Tim for his first elected 6-year term for Position 5 on the 5-member board. Commissioner Isenman has been on the commission for eight years. He is a healthcare project manager for hospital systems, and lives on a boat in our harbor with his wife, 17-year old son, and 10-year old cocker spaniel. He has been an EMT with Bainbridge Ambulance for many years. Candidate Tim Carey has been involved with the Fire District (Dept.) for six years, including as a volunteer responder and an interim Fire Commissioner for six months in 2013. He lives on BI with his wife and two children, and is a soccer coach. In this 30-minute podcast, each candidate was given two minutes to answer each of the following six questions that they had been given in advance. Why did you decide to run (or run for re-election) for Fire Commissioner? What relevant experience and skills do you bring to the position? How is the Fire District (Dept.) doing? What are some of its unsolved problems? What are some key challenges that you believe will face the Fire District in the next six years? What are the most important outcomes you’d like to accomplish during your 2016-21 term? What style of interaction do you (plan to) bring to the Fire Commission - with the other Commissioners, with the Fire District staff, and with community members? On Bainbridge Island, we have separate governmental units for the City, the Park & Recreation District, the Kitsap Regional Library, the School District, and the Fire Department, each of which elects representatives for 4 or 6 year terms (6 years in the case of the Fire Department). On BI, while our Police Department works for the City, our fire fighters & EMTs work for the Fire Department; and the Fire Chief reports to the Board of Fire Commissioners much as a CEO reports to a board of directors. Credits: BCB host: Channie Peters; BCB editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

Kristin Tollefson, Education Director of Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA), and Susie Burdick, executive director of the Kids Discovery Museum (Kidimu), talk with BCB host Channie Peters about the third annual Family Art Day, coming up on Saturday July 18th from 10am to 4pm. Kristin and Susie describe a fun-filled collaboration between the two museums located at the Island Gateway Plaza for Family Art Day.  There will be performances by: Bainbridge Performing Arts Theatre School Summer Camp, Kohala Hawaiian Dance Group, and the lively band Ranger and the ‘Re-Arrangers'.  Activities will include (but are not limited to) a self-guided scavenger hunt, and a book-signing and more very cool art activities with BIMA artist Pierr Morgan. And there will be family-friendly menu items for sale at the BIMA bistro (at least as fabulously tasty as last year!) This event is sponsored by the A.Y. Petter Family Advised Fund at Kitsap Community Foundation, the Leslie & Michael Lebeau Philanthropic Fund at Bainbridge Community Foundation, and the Bainbridge Community Foundation.  Other community co-sponsors are Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District, Bainbridge Performing Arts (BPA), Bloedel Reserve, Bricks 4 Kidz, Coates Design Architects, KitsapArt - School of the Arts, Kitsap Regional Library, and Paper Products. Island Gateway Plaza is located at the corner of Winslow Way and Highway 305, just a short walk from the ferry or downtown Winslow. For more information about exhibits and activities at these two attractions, visit BIMA's website and Kidimu's website. Credits: BCB host: Channie Peters; BCB editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/wu-140-may-at-the-bainbridge-library/ Here's a sampling of what's up at the Bainbridge Library this month: Saturday, May 2, 3-4PM--TAMES ALAN: WOMEN AT THE WESTERN FRONT - WWI Ever wonder what hello girls, canaries, and the rose of No Man's Land have to do with World War I? Dressed as an ambulance driver for the Motor Corps, historian and actress Tames Allen will discuss the various work women did at the Western Front in WWI. Tames, who studied theater and history at Willamette, at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and the Dell Arte School in California, taught fashion history at the Art Institute of Seattle. She is a historical consultant to museums, libraries, and historical festivals throughout the Pacific Northwest, and is is the most popular speaker in the history of the Washington Commission for the Humanities Inquiring Mind program. Wednesday, May 20, 7:30-9pm - TRAVELOGUE: ADVENTURES IN SPAIN Barbara & Grant Winther have traveled to Spain five times, starting with the first election after Franco died. Whether they traveled by car, train or foot, they always found adventures worth remembering. For fifteen years Barbara has written travel articles, illustrated with Grant's photographs. Their talk is sponsored by Kitsap Regional Library, Bainbridge Island, and the Traveler Friday, May 22, 1:30-3pm THE SALON - A FORM FOR CONVERSATION The Salon is for men and women who enjoy stimulating conversation and wish to learn from others in civil dialogue. Topics will vary, but the mode will be general interest subjects that impact the public. The Salon meets May-October. The monthly gatherings provide opportunities to talk with one another about what matters to us, listen to what matters to others, and expand our own viewpoints in a respectful environment. We envision conversations that are fun, informative and thought provoking. Discussions are informal and conversational with two facilitators. Wednesday, May 27, 7-9pm - WHAT DO YOU KNOW: KNOWLEDGE EXPLORATIONS LED BY COMMUNITY EXPERTS - Mandatory Boater Education Card Basics with the USCG Auxiliary. State law requires operators of motorboats with 15 horsepower or greater to take a safety education course and obtain a boater education card to operate a boat in Washington. Get started at the library with a presentation on boater safety by the members of the local USCG Auxiliary, an all-volunteer, non-military organization serving Kingston, Poulsbo, Silverdale, and Bainbridge Island. Activities include: Boater Education, Vessel Safety Checks, On-water patrols requested by the Coast Guard. Credits: BCB host and audio editor Joanna Pyle; BCB social media publishers: Diane and Chris Walker.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/wu-127-april-at-the-bainbridge-public-library/ In this podcast library experts John Fossett and Tressa Johnson present an overview of April events at the Bainbridge Branch of the Kitsap Regional Library. First off: LIBRARY U On Saturday April 4 at the BIMA Auditorium from 9:30-11:30, filmmaker Cameron Snow & geologist Gregory Geehan screen their work-in-progress-documentary, “The Geologic Formation of Bainbridge Island.” A discussion of the island's ancient past as represented by its present geology will follow.  On Saturday April 11 at the Library from 10-11:30, Hugh Shipman, Coastal Geologist at the Department of Ecology, will discussBainbridge Beaches & Bluffs: Geology on the Edge. On Saturday April 18 at the Library from 10-11:30, Barnard Hallet, UW Professor in the Department of Geological Sciences, will explain Glaciation. On Saturday April 24 at the Library from 10-11:30, Dennis Lewarch, Tribal Historic Preservation Office, Suquamish Tribe, will give apresentation interweaving ancestral stories, archaeology, and the geology of BI & Kitsap peninsula. TRAVELOGUE: On Wednesday April 15 at the Library from 7:30-9 pm, five master women rowers from Bainbridge Island Rowing will speak on Rowing the Danube: participating with sixty others in an International Rowing Federation trip. WHAT DO YOU KNOW?  On Wednesday April 22 at the Library from 7 to 8:30 pm, prepare to be part of Bike to Work & Bike to School month (May) by attending an evening of presentations and hands-on learning with Squeaky Wheels experts B. Sue & Jenny. OPERA PREVIEW On Saturday April 25 at the Library from 2:30-4pm: Big voices and belly laughs are on the menu in the Richard Strauss opera Ariadne auf Naxos.  Presented by opera aficionado Norm Hollingshead and funded by the Bainbridge Island Friends of the Library. Credits:  BCB host, writer, and audio tech Joanna Pyle; BCB audio editor Lyssa Danehy de Hart; BCB publishers Chris and Diane Walker.

Kate DiCamillo is the author of numerous books for young readers, and she's coming to speak at the Bainbridge High School commons in a free talk co-sponsored by Eagle Harbor Books. In this podcast, she describes the subject of her talk -- which will be mostly directed toward 4th graders and parents of children of all ages. Kate is a Newbery Award winner and the Children's Book Council National Ambassador for Young People's Literature for 2014–2015.  Kate is also currently serving as the Ambassador designated by the Library of Congress. She is using this role to raise national awareness of the importance of young people's literature as it relates to literacy, education, and the betterment of lives -- young and old -- through stories that connect us. Her free presentation at Bainbridge High School Commons from 7 to 8pm on Thursday, February 26th, will attract both children and adults and will focus on how “Stories Connect Us.” She emphasizes the need for people of all ages to read aloud to each other. After moving to Minnesota from Florida in her twenties, a bitter winter helped inspire “Because of Winn-Dixie” — her first published novel which became a runaway bestseller and snapped up a Newbery Honor.  Her second novel, “The Tiger Rising”, went on to become a National Book Award Finalist. Her latest novel, “Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures”, was released in Fall 2013 to great acclaim, including five-starred reviews, and was an instant New York Times bestseller. It features an exciting new format — a novel interspersed with comic-style graphic sequences and full-page illustrations. It was widely acclaimed and honored. This West Sound Reads event is co-sponsored by independent bookstores in Kitsap County and the Kitsap Regional Library system. The event is free and open to the public. Customers who purchase DiCamillo's books in advance at Eagle Harbor Book Company or Liberty Bay Books in Poulsbo will receive a ticket for two with priority seating at the no-charge event. Bainbridge High School is located at 9330 High School Rd. Credits: BCB host: Nancy Soule; BCB studio tech and publisher: Barry Peters; BCB audio editor Tim Bird.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/wu-105-great-decisions-jan-24/ If you've been worried about Russia's aggressive stance against the Ukraine, here's your chance to learn more about Russia and its neighbors.  From 9:30 til 11 am this Saturday, January 24th at Bethany Lutheran Church, the Bainbridge Island Library will present the third program in its Great Decisions series: Russia and its Neighbors. While enjoying coffee and pastries, participants first view a 30-minute Foreign Policy Association DVD on the topic under consideration and then engage in a discussion led by an informed moderator. This week's discussion will be led by military historian Laurance Kerr, a former US diplomat who was previously based in the Republic of Georgia.   Now in its tenth year, Great Decisions at the Library is part of a nation-wide, non-partisan program of the Foreign Policy Association intended to broaden public involvement in foreign affairs. Now part of Library U, the Bainbridge Public Library's new lifelong learning program, Great Decisions at the Library is sponsored by the Kitsap Regional Library with funding support from the Bainbridge Island Friends of the Library. Email GreatDecisionsBainbridge@gmail.com to be added to the mailing list for suggested background readings on the topics and other information about Great Decisions at the Library. The readings will also be posted on the Library website-- http://www.bainbridgepubliclibrary.org/great-decisions-discussions.aspx -- about a week before each discussion. Copies of the Briefing Book may be purchased for $20 (cash or check only) at the Bainbridge Public Library information desk beginning in January. A copy is also available for reading in the library.  Credits: BCB host: Sandy Schubach; audio tech/audio editor: Tim Bird; social media publishers: Diane and Chris Walker.