Something to Talk About

Friends of the Farms has launched a program to support local farmers and our local food bank. Heather Burger, Friends of the Farms director, describes the need and how you can help.

Related link: https://friendsofthefarms.org

Matt Keough, senior planner with Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District, updates us on the Parks Dept.'s planning process for the next six years and shares early results of their work.

Related link: https://biparks.org/comprehensive-plan

Vicki Browning, longtime Rotarian and auction volunteers, gives us the lowdown on this year's big event ... which is coming up July 12!

Related link: https://bainbridgerotaryauction.org

County Assessor Phil Cook describes his office's role in distributing tax obligations, how the assessment process works, how you can appeal an assessment, and what exemptions are available.

Related link: https://kitsap.gov/assessor

Lianne Ristow, the Food Bank Manager at Helpline House, gives us an update on all things Helpline: services offered, donations needed, and how things are going in their temporary building.

Related link: https://helplinehouse.org

Stacey Smith, the director of the Kitsap Area Agency on Aging and Long-term care, tells us about all the support services her organization offers and how that fits in with the larger mission of the county.

To learn more: https://www.kitsap.gov/hs/Pages/Aging-Landing.aspx

All About WA Cares: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUCJX861NlA

Robert Ardinger shares photos taken during a June 2024 trip. He says that he uses photography to explore and better understand the places he visits and people he meets.

Related link: https://biphotoclub.org

NetBridge is an intergenerational program aimed at educating populations like youth and elderly about internet safety and media literacy, where we address topics like learning how to recognize AI, phone and email scams, and how to verify sources in the media.

Young people from Newport High School join us in the intergenerational presentation.

Lindsay Browning of the Bainbridge Chamber and Courtney Oliver of Bainbridge Youth Services give us a heads up on the Grand Old Fourth on Bainbridge ... and how you can help!

Related links:

https://grandold4th.com

https://www.askbys.org/fun-run/

David Harrison, the founder and executive director of the Northwest Policy Center at the University of Washington, joins us monthly to talk about the national political scene. His blog is https://ourunfinishedwork.blogspot.com/