Weekly Email Newsletter Dateline: May 6, 2008 From the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce www.bainbridgechamber.com

Weekly Email NewsletterDateline: May 6, 2008 From the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce www.bainbridgechamber.com
UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS

May Luncheon - Biz Couple of the Year
Date: Wednesday, May 21stTime: 11:30 a.m. (registration begins)Program: Come "roast and toast" our 2008 Business Couple of the Year - Ce-Ann Parker and Howard Block of Bay Hay and Feed.
Place: Wing Point Golf & Country Club. Cost: $25
Registration: (206) 842-3700.

May After Hours -
Date: Thursday, May 22 (not May 29 as erroneously reported in the Chamber May newsletter)
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.Host: Shirvan Rug Gallery , 424 Winslow Way East. Enjoy a great Turkish barbecue, courtesy of Adem, while networking with business friends and associates. No cost, open to the public.

Community Schools - check out the wide assortment of classes - computer, financial, language and special interest - on the Chamber web site, www.bainbridgechamber.com or the Part District brochure.


COMMUNITY /MEMBER EVENT

Bainbridge Island Farmers' Market Open Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Town Square-City Hall -
100th Anniversary Bash - Bainbridge Island Historical Society invites you to the 100th anniversary of the Island Center Schoolhouse, home to the museum since 1973.The temporary exhibition "A Moving Experience: 100 years of the island Center School" will be open for viewing from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm., Friday May 9th. Please join us for complimentary wine tasting from Bainbridge Island Vineyard and Winery and light hors d'ourves. Admission is free. 215 Ericksen Ave NE, BI 842-2773 ingo@bainbridgehistory.org
Third Annual Boater's Fair - May 10, 2008 10:00 am—2:00 pm at BAINBRIDGE ISLAND Public Dock and the COMMONS, 402 Brien Drive SE Get ready for a fun, safe boating season. Participate in free events. Witness the drama of a live helo rescue demonstration. Check out the on-the-water flare demonstration. Get up close to your safety network: the City's Fire and Police Boats, USCG Safe Boats. Discover the latest in personal survival equipment, what to do if you fall in the water, how to radio for help. Join us for hot dogs, soft drinks and chips at the Commons, mix and mingle with fellow boaters, exchange boating tips, explore the presentations/demonstrations: Hands-on "live" fire extinguisher Opportunity. Kids 'N Water (inter-active mini-course for kids). Check out your Nautical Skills and Knowledge Find out how to get your Boater's Education Card, Sign up for a Class or Challenge the testBring your Boater's Education Card to enter a drawing for a free ride on the City's Police Boat. This boater's fair is sponsored by the local Coast Guard Auxiliary in an effort to bring awareness to the importance of being safe on the water and as well as having fun.
Kids' Golf Classes - Meadowmeer Golf Course is offering summer golf clinics for kids 6 years and up. The couse has six clinics throughout the summer - 3 beginner and 3 intermediate level - hat are one week in duration 2 hours per day. The instructor is an LPGA teaching pro and her assistants are college students and golf team members. Class size is limited to the first 25. $139.00 total (shirts & prizes). 6/23-27, 7/7-11 & 7/21-25. For more info contact Charlie Kidd at Meadowmeer, (206) 842-2218.
Peninsula Services Holds 3rd Annual Art Auction - The Board of Directors of Peninsula Services is proud to announce the date of the 3rd Annual Art Auction, sponsored by Key Bank: May 9th, 2008 at the Elks Lodge located at 4131 Pine Road NE, Bremerton. Doors open at 4:30 with the live auction beginning at 5:30. There will be over 65 unique art pieces available to bid on during the live and silent auctions. There is no cover charge and the public is invited. RSVP is required: (360) 373-1446
THEATER/GALLERIES
Bainbridge Arts & Crafts - 151 Winslow Way E. For more information on curent programs, contact Victoria Josslin, Director of Education and Information, 206.842.3132 or Victoria@bacart.org The BAC Gallery is open Monday – Saturday, 10-6; Sunday, 11-5.
A is For Artists’ Gallery - 123 Bjune “91 steps south of Winslow Way at Madison & Bjune” 206.842.2434 10am-6pm Mon–Sat 11am-5pm Sun 206.842.2434 www.aisforartistsgallery.com.“Abstraction + Color”Artists’ reception First Friday, May 2 5-9pm “A” explores the role color contributes in creating a sense of abstraction. Susan Vander Way, Jessica Osborn and Wanda Garrit
The Island Gallery - Artists’ Reception: First Friday, May 2, 2008, 6-8 p.m. Location: The Island Gallery, 100-106 Madison Avenue N., introduces its new Summer Jazz Series with the first of five evenings of smooth, hot jazz on Saturday, May 17th at 7:30 p.m. Featured Performers May 17, June 21, July 19: The Geordie Kelly Jazz Quartet. A member of Navy Band Northwest, Poulsbo resident Geordie Kelly leads his group through the Great American Songbook - Gershwin & Hammerstein – and such jazz greats as Ellington, Parker, Coltrane, & Miles Davis. Please Note: Seating is limited. Reservations are recommended.For more information, contact Susan Swannack-Nunn, Owner206-780-9500/www.theislandgallery.net ssn@theislandgallery.net
The Gallery at Grace Grace Episcopal Church 8595 NE Day Road 206-842-9997 Contact: Ann Strickland annie@gracehere.org Hours Monday-Friday 9-3 Sunday 8-noon And by appointment.
BPA - May 9-11, 16-18, 23-25: The Secret Garden Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden follows Mary Lennox as she brings to life not only a garden but also those who surround her. Winner of three Tony awards, this beloved musical contains some of the most beautiful music ever written for Broadway. A sure hit for the entire family! An Opening Night Reception kicks off The Secret Garden's opening night on May 9 and will be held at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to meet the production’s directors and share in the festivities.
Performances: Fridays - Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m. + Sundays @ 3:00 p.m. + Pay-What-You-Can-Preview May 8

Tickets: $20 for adults, and $15 for seniors, military, and youth @ 206.842.8569; Info: www.BainbridgePerformingArts.org

Divorce Workshop - May 26th at 6 p.m. It is free and open to the public. please RSVP to Lynda@lyndaHMcMaken.com
Make your business a winner! Enter a team in the PAWS Dog Walk Festival happening at Battle Point Park on Bainbridge Island, from 9:45 am to 1 pm on Sunday June 1. Vendors and exhibitors will be on hand, and participants can compete in contests such as best costume, best pet trick, and waggiest tail. Special prizes will be awarded for the team that raises the most money and shows the most spirit. Have fun and help the animals. More information and registration forms at www.pawsbainbridge.org or call 206-842-2451.

Government

City Government: How Can we Make it Better? The American Legion has scheduled a town meeting, and you are the invited speaker! No special guests, just you, your fellow citizens and a great moderator! Come express your feeling about city government, and what we need to do next. § Tuesday, May 6§ American Legion Hall (near the Bucklin Hill fire station.)§ 7-9 p.m.

May 7 City Council - The City Council will hold a special workshop for continued discussion of the Winslow Way Reconstruction Project, Heery International, Phase II, for discussion of April 23 Memorandum, Critical Tasks, Checklist of Conditions, and Tasks by Phases. Also on the agenda is the third Workshop on the Capital Facilities Plan, including comment by Finance Committee Chair Chris Snow, Update on CFP Process, Presentation of Financial Capacity Analysis, Development of 2009-2014 Project List with Funding Sources, Public Participation Round Table Discussion, and Outcome: Review of Financial Capacity Analysis Assumptions and Propose List of Projects. 6 - 9 pm, at Council Chambers, City Hall, 280 Madison Ave. N. Info: Roz Lassoff, City Clerk, 780-8624, rlassoff@ci.bainbridge-isl.wa.us or visit www.ci.bainbridge-isl.wa.us.
May 13 Land Use Code Kickoff - Join City staff for a public meeting on the City's Land Use Code Update, which was initiated to reduce inconsistencies and complexities in the code. The process and timeline will be discussed, along with an initial analysis of strengths and weaknesses of the current regulations. Public input will guide the process of drafting the new code. The analysis, "Diagnosis and Annotated Outline," is available at http://www.ci.bainbridge-isl.wa.us/land_use_code_update. 6:30 - 8 pm, Council Chambers at City Hall, 280 Madison Ave. Info: Kelly Dickson, Planner, 780-3725, or kdickson@ci.bainbridge-isl.wa.us.
May 15 Open Space Workshop - In partnership with the BI Metro Park and Recreation District, the City has begun an Island-wide study of the community's green spaces, intended to create a strategic plan for conservation over time. Share your ideas and knowledge about the Island's open space priorities for the future. We will examine Winslow as well as outlying areas of the Island, and discuss current and future strategies for preservation. 6:30 pm at Council Chambers, City Hall, 280 Madison Ave. N. Libby Hudson, Long Range Planning Manager, 780-3767, or lhudson@ci.bainbridge-isl.wa.us.
YEOMALT CABIN PROJECT POISED TO START, SEEKS TO FILL SMALL FUND GAP - $206,000 have been raised for the Yeomalt Cabin Restoration Project. Pre-construction work is done. Logs, poles, shakes, permits and crews are ready! NOW help is needed to fill a $13,850 gap - before May 9 - to start the major work this summer - construction requiring professional labor - foundation, chimney stabilization, logs and roof .Send any size tax-exempt donation to "Yeomalt Cabin Fund", BIPF, POB 10010, BI, WA 98110. Information: 842-4164, 855-2914.
Great Have a Great Week!
Kevin Dwyer, Executive DirectorBainbridge Island, WA. Chamber of Commerce 590 Winslow Way East Bainbridge Island, WA. 98110 (206) 842-3700, voice; (206) 842-3713, fax www.bainbridgechamber.com