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

Dorothy and Bob Rosenblat share images they've captured of the Northern Lights, along with some interesting fact about the atmospheric phenomenon.

Slide show of images: https://biseniorcenter.org/art-gallery/bi-photo-october-2025/

Ryan Boscow with https://VisitBainbridgeIsland.org joins us to talk about tourism and how his organization works with https://bainbridgechamber.com/ and https://bainbridgedowntown.org/ to engage visitors. We discuss: sustainable tourism, keeping Bainbridge real, and affordable housing.

John Benjes, who was instrumental in the effort to build a competitive bike park on Bainbridge, joins us to talk about the success of the project.

Related links

BI Parks https://biparks.org/sh-bike-park/

Gear Grinders: https://bainbridgemountainbiking.org/gear-grinders

Jane Danielson outlines the upcoming second annual Bainbridge Book Festival Oct. 10 & 11 -- with events happening at the Bainbridge Rowing boathouse, the Senior and Community Center, and Eagle Harbor Church. Jim Macpherson hosts this episode.

Related link: https://bainbridgebookfestival.org

The Senior & Community Center's annual exhibition is coming up on Sunday, Sept. 28. Resource Committee chair Jeannette Franks, PhD., talks with Reed about the exhibitors and why you should consider attending.

Fair poster: https://biseniorcenter.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/BldgCampaign/ErAcqzc9K7lBudCIxzAcjnoBK3Z7sC3jxPZjl3Es5uywKQ?e=POPlEG