a weekly digest for bainbridge business owners and our island community |
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BUSINESS & COMMUNITY NEWS |
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING DOMINATES CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDAS THIS WEEK |
For months, the need for affordable housing has been discussed time and time again at planning commission and council sessions.
This week is no exception when it comes to the agendas– but it is also very much the time to ensure your voice is heard.
Current Island projects include:
- Bethany Lutheran
- Ericksen Avenue
- Madison & Wyatt
- Ravenwood
- Housing Action Plan
- Housing Design Demonstration Plan
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Image courtesy of Sound Publishing |
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BEST OF BAINBRIDGE NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN |
It’s time to give your favorite island businesses a shout from the rooftops via the Bainbridge Island Review’s Best of Bainbridge Island Contest.
- First-round voting is now open and allows for write-in entries (through Sunday June 12).
- After the first round is tallied, the top 5 vote-getters in each category move into the final round of voting from June 27 to July 10.
- Best of Bainbridge Winners will be announced in a special section inserted into the paper at the end of August.
- Bainbridge Winners then go on to face three county winners in a bid to emerge victorious for a Best of Kitsap Award.
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BAINBRIDGE GEARS UP TO SHOW SOME PRIDE |
The past couple of pandemic Junes may have been awash in grey, but take heart fellow islanders, PRIDE is back in a BIG way on Bainbridge!
Commemorating the Stonewall Riots in New York and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, June is internationally recognized as Pride History Month, but here in Kitsap there are celebrations throughout the summer:
And if you’re an LGBTQ+, business owned by people of color, and/or a woman-owned small business in urban or rural communities, consider applying for the GSBA Ready for Business Fund.
The fund opens for its next round on June 12 with up to $2,500 per business available in grants and support services.
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BARN receiving the 2016 Buxton Award from John Ellis and Frank Buxton |
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FUNNY BUSINESS RETURNS TO THE HOMETOWN PARADE |
The Grand Old 4th is back, the Parade is back, and so, we are pleased to announce, is the Buxton Humor Award.
Created in 2013 by long-time parade announcers Frank Buxton and John Ellis as part their mission to keep things fun, the Buxton Award offers a $1,000 prize for the most humorous entry.
If won by a nonprofit, they keep the money. If won by a for-profit entry, the check goes to the local nonprofit of their choice...
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COMING SOON: MIGUELITOS #2, FORGE COFFEE, SISTER's CIDER HOUSE |
Summer is almost here, and some new restaurants and drinking establishments are racing around the clock to be ready to meet it...
Miguel Rojas and his team at Miguelitos Cocina Mexicana are dishing up some tasty news with the opening of a second location at Lynwood Center, in the former Heyday Farm store location, while also going mobile with a long-in-the-making new food truck.
In other delicious news, Forge Coffee is slated to open soon in the old Virginia Mason Clinic building at 380 Winslow Way. That space will now also include local favorites L’Atelier TR (moving from its current location on Three Tree Lane) and a new Winslow tasting room for the Eagle Harbor Winery.
Up at Hildebrand, skee ball, 8-bit gaming consoles and production gear is going in at the new Sister’s Cider House - opening soon just South of Homestreet Bank.
Exact opening dates are just emerging for all three locations, so stay tuned for updates...
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VISIT BAINBRIDGE HOSTS SEATTLE CONCIERGE GUILD |
Visit Bainbridge Island - our community's official destination marketing organization – recently hosted a group of elite Seattle concierges (from high-rise apartment buildings and fine hotels like the Inn at the Market, The Fairmont Hotel, and Marriot Downtown), plus key staffers from organizations like Visit Seattle and the Port of Seattle.
With transport provided by Natalie Rodriguez and Tour Bainbridge, Executive Director Chris Mueller took guided them through a full day trip around the island’s incredible natural and cultural landscape.
This important group directly imparts knowledge to guests, residents, and visitors looking for recommendations of amazing things to do and see while in Seattle, you know, like a day trip to Beautiful Bainbridge Island™...
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GO4 Volunteer parade marshaling in action |
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THIS IS A CALL FOR Y'ALL TO BE GRAND OLD VOLUNTEERS |
The Grand Old 4th not only pulls Islanders together, but it also takes a active community to make the magic happen...
AKA: Bainbridge Needs You!
Signups now open for a wide variety of 4-hour shifts on the 4th (and all volunteers receive exclusive GO4'22 T-Shirt) - Opportunities include:
- Info Booth/Parade check-in
- Hydration stations
- Recycle stations
- Parade/Barricade marshals
- Beer Garden (w/MAST permit)
- General Set-up/Tear-down
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Image courtesy of Brittany Kelly Photo |
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CHAMBER AFTER HOURS HEADS TO VIA ROSA 11 |
Tonight, TUESDAY, June 7 we head east to Rolling Bay's Italian Market & Kitchen Via Rosa 11 for this month's After Hours mixer from 5:30 - 7:30p.
Please join the Chamber in celebrating 10 years of the Sordellos bringing Island families together over insanely delicious pastas, pizzas, and more.
Celebratory complementary beverages will be served, courtesy of event sponsor Eleven Winery
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Mark Your calendars NOW, so you don't miss a minute of this time-honored island tradition - click the poster for more information on all the community events! |
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LALIN KIARTTICHAIWARAKUL Owner/Manager: Sawan Thai
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The goal of Lalin (and her partners June and Jirawat 'Chef Dan' Wichyasomboon) is to create a new Thai dining experience for our Bainbridge community with both a new menu and new (in progress) interior design at Sawan.
Chef Dan has 10+ years of Thai and Asian Fusion culinary experience, including a culinary academy in Thailand. He plans to keep expanding Sawan's menu to make their restaurant unique with fusion dishes, while also keeping the authentic Thai taste.
The new Sawan team has previously run several restaurants in Australia, Portland, and Bellevue - and they currently also own Banana Leaf Thai Bistro in Port Townsend.
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Q: How Many More Employees Does Your Business Need To Be Able To Serve Your Current Customer Demand?
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(please chose a single answer)
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Recent Results:
Q: In your opinion, what are the most important challenges facing your business/organization today?
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Image courtesy Pleasant Beach Village |
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SUMMER SPLASH DAYS + LIVE NIGHTS ARE BACK AT PLEASANT BEACH VILLAGE |
Summer is definitely here at Pleasant Beach Village.
Salsa class is in session every Thursday from 7-9 pm this month at The Marketplace for FREE. Join Malo and Rose Castro, the duo that has been teaching residents to spice up their dance moves in Kitsap for more than 25 years. The final dance party takes place with Malo’s incredibly popular Latin/Brazilian jazz band, WEPA, June 30.
The pool opened Memorial Day weekend, so find time to take a dip.
And don’t forget about Live Music Fridays at Earth and Vine!
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REFASHION TRASHION SHOW: FASHION IN THE FOREST
Sunday June 12, 1-4pm
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Join ReFashion Bainbridge for a special edition of it’s Trashion Show – Fashion in the Forest – at IslandWood.
Walk the beautiful trails of IslandWood anytime between 1-4pm on Sunday, June 12, to admire the 17 entries in the 2022 ReFashion Show and speak with the designers.
Tickets are $15/adult; $5/student
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Image courtesy of Bainbridge Historical Museum |
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HISTORICALLY CRUISE AROUND BAINBRIDGE ON THE VIRGINIA V
Sunday July 10, 1-5pm
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This annual fundraiser for the Bainbridge Island Historical Museum is a festive and informative event featuring a program highlighting the history of the numerous docks and communities that grew up along the Island’s shore.
View the panorama of Bainbridge Island’s waterfront as you cruise around the Island on the beautifully restored Virginia V, the last of the Mosquito Fleet steamers.
Tickets are $175 ea.; $150 for museum members.
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LEADERSHIP POSITION AT ZIMPLE MONEY UP FOR GRABS |
Fancy a career shift into financial entrepreneurialism?
Steve Rabago is looking for a scrappy banking/payments executive to take over the leadership of ZimpleMoney.com.
The site makes it easy to send bills, process payments, apply payments to interest fees and distributes the money into your checking account.
Equity and performance incentives plus benefits are on offer...
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BAINBRIDGE BUSINESS ACADEMY |
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STARTUP MARKET VALIDATION WORKSHOP
Tuesday June 14, 11:30am-1pm
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Have a business idea?
Learn about testing the basics of your business idea by validating and sizing your market and engaging with potential customers.
Founder, Investor and Author Dave Parker leads this in-person discussion over lunch at Vibe Coworks in Poulsbo.
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$3.5M IN STATE GRANTS FOR FESTIVALS & EVENTS NOW AVAILABLE |
Grant funds are designed to help “Legacy-level” community events get back on their feet post-pandemic in communities with populations under 100,000 people.
Events that qualify include:
- Community events
- Festivals
- Civic and holiday celebrations
- Cultural and heritage events
- Music festivals
- Street and art fairs
Grants award amonuts s range from $5,000-$35,000 based on need and demonstrated losses.
Seminars are available to help guide communities through the process.
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JOB & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES |
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MIGUELITOS HIRING NEW TEAM MEMBERS FOR ALL LOCATIONS |
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BARN SEEKS BUILDING STEWARD |
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SCARLETT ROAD HIRING FOR CASE MANAGERS AND DIR. OF PHILANTHROPY |
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KITSAP ADVISORY BOARDS SEEK VOLUNTEERS |
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BI FERRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE NEEDS VOLUNTEER |
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JOIN THE PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD - HELP CREATE A HEALTHIER KITSAP |
The Kitsap Public Health Board is seeking applicants for three nonelected community positions.
Per state law, the nonelected positions must be filled by Kitsap residents representing:
- Healthcare and public health professionals
- Consumers of public health services
- Community stakeholders
This is a unique opportunity for Kitsap residents to represent their community and help guide health priorities for our county.
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BY THE NUMBERS: COVID RATES |
Current Cases per 100,000
- Bainbridge Island: 227 (down from 271)
- Kitsap County: 188 (down from 197)
Bainbridge Cumulative Total Cases
- Bainbridge Island: 2,267
- (57 new since last week)
As of June 2, 2022
Kitsap County External Resources:
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FREE CHAMBER MEMBER RESOURCES |
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BAINBRIDGE FILMWORKS:
Make your home or business available to film/tv productions via a new WA Filmworks partnership
VIA ROSA CONFERENCE ROOM:
Seating for 10 people, a 50” video screen + giant whiteboard wall – Avail. for 60 or 120-min sessions
PSE POP-UP SPACE:
6' x 6' space with display stand, power, internet + 43" monitor -
Avail. for 1-week-or-2-week slots.
BROCHURE RACKS:
Newly-expanded capacity for 4x9" promo cards in our indoor and outdoor racks at both Ferry Info Kiosk + Winslow Way Info Desk.
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