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

As the season shifts, we check in with Ann Lovejoy to discuss our gardens and plantings. Annuals, dividing perennials, seed storing, and a lot more are under discussion this month.

The Bainbridge Island / North Kitsap Interfaith Council is changing up an annual event they’ve hosted to include more ways to support food security. For many years, the IFC has hosted a CROP WALK, but this year it’s growing to include a week of activities. IFC member and longtime island minister Dee Eisenhauer gives us the rundown on “Every Eats Week," Sept. 21-28.

Calendar of events: https://biseniorcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Everybody-Eats-general-promo.pdf

CROP Walk sign-up: https://events.crophungerwalk.org/crophungerwalks/event/bainbridgenorthkitsapwa