Something to Talk About

Paul Brians shares close-up photographs of the smaller plants and flowers of one of Bainbridge Island's most popular parks.

Slideshow posted here: https://biseniorcenter.org/art-gallery/biphoto-november-2025/

Washington state became the first place in the world to legalize this form of environmental end of life care in 2019. We learn about this natural soil transformation process and why families are choosing this option for final disposition of human remains.

Island resident Stacy Hemingway talks with us about her awareness of her body and movement led her to develop what she's termed the Conscious Classroom curriculum.

https://consciousclassroom.com

Jim Hopper, the director of the Bainbridge Community Foundation, walks through Donor-Advised Funds, Qualified Charitable Distributions for IRAs, and "Above the Line" donations.

More info: https://bainbridgecf.org

The Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA) Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) community celebration is coming up Nov. 1. We get an update from Alice Mendoza, Araceli Cruz, and Jenna d'Anna.

Lisa Jackson, the director of the Suquamish Museum, gives us an overview of some current exhibits and activities and a preview of coming attractions.

Learn more at https://suquamishmuseum.org

The forum is an opportunity for our community to meet the candidates running for the three Council seats, and to understand their qualifications and priorities for the city. The forum is an opportunity for our community to meet the candidates running for the three Council seats, and to understand their qualifications and priorities for the city. It also provides an opportunity for those attending to express their views and to ask each or all of the candidates questions. If past Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center candidate forums are well-attended, lively and informative session for both the candidates and for those attending. The candidates for the City Council are:

South Ward – Mike Nelson & Sarah Blossom

North Ward – Joe Deets & Lara Lant

Central Ward – Clarence Moriwaki & Peter Raffa

Janice and Ollie Pedersen have been spreading the word about a resistance symbol popular in Norway during World War II. The effort to encourage people to wear paper clips has attracted some prominent supporters.

Website: https://thepaperclipresistance.com/

Tina O'Brien, the executive director of the Kitsap Community Foundation, joins us to talk about federal and state tax changes and why estate planning now is so important.

Related link: https://kitsapfoundation.org

Dominique Cantwell, new Bainbridge Prepares executive director, and Scott James, BP founder, update us on the big projects the organization is undertaking right now and how you can get involved to help your community & yourself.

Related link: https://bainbridgeprepares.org