New mural
Bainbridge High School teacher Andre Chaisson and some of his students helped beautify downtown recently by painting a mural.
It says simply, “Downtown,” and provides an arrow directing visitors. It certainly is an improvement over the previous brick retaining wall.
The mural is located just off Winslow Way between Isla Bonita restaurant and Orchard, which is the old Virginia Mason clinic, across from the Town & Country grocery store.
“This brand-new downtown art installation by young and talented island artists and their teacher has done much to improve the appearance and experience of this much traveled alley,” says a news release from Priscilla Zimmerman, managing partner of Haggar Scribner Properties, which owns the property.
Tree fix
The Red Oak tree the Bainbridge Island Historic Museum will be getting fixed after developing a large crack.
The Heritage and Landmark Tree will receive temporary bracing for $3,000 to stabilize it. Another arborist suggested a $10,000 fix. Both agree the tree is deteriorating, posing a safety hazard.
Book launch
Author Mary Lou Sanelli of Bainbridge Island will have a launch party for her newest book “In So Many Words” at Eagle Harbor Book Co. Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m.
She also will be at Sotheby’s for the BI Artwalk from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 4 and at the BI Women’s Club at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 17.
Sanelli also is the author of “Every Little Thing,” a collection of essays nominated for Washington State and Pacific Northwest Book Awards. The newest book is a collection of essays about living in the NW. Other titles include poetry, fiction, nonfiction and a children’s title.
PSE grants
Nine Kitsap County nonprofits have received grants from Puget Sound Energy Foundation.
They are: Bremerton Backpack Brigade, DocLuvTheKids, Helpline House, Kitsap Homes of Compassion, Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center, North Kitsap Fishline, Place of Horses, Scarlet Road and South Kitsap Helpline.
The grants are for $5,000, $7,500 and $10,000 and were awarded to agencies that deal with food security, shelter programs or childcare assistance in 14 counties in the state.
Free concert
Ranger Sciacca and the Re-Arrangers will play a free Hot Club Swing concert with special guests Tovi Newman and Patrick Brooks Aug. 30 from 6-8 p.m. at the Ravine, 450 Winslow Way E. on Bainbridge Island.
BIMA events
Warren Dunes will perform their unique style of Beach Rock born from the cold waters and gray-sky beaches of the Salish Sea at the First Friday after party Sept. 6 at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art.
On Sept. 7, artist Denise Harris will talk at 3 p.m. at BIMA about her works in metal sculptures, jewelry-making, woodcarving, printmaking and more.
On Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at BIMA galleries, chef Preston Todd of The Unlikely Spaniard will offer a meal of tapas, each paired with a mini cocktail. Attendees will then gather around an enormous Paella pan set on fire for the aroma, sizzle and flavors that create a true Mediterranean experience.
BI police log
8-18: Theft, 120 block Ihland Place NE
8-19: Burglary, 400 block Ambrose Lane NW
8-20: Child sex offense, no address given
8-20: Malicious mischief 11200 block Arrow Point Drive
8-20: Criminal traffic, 600 block High School Road NE
8-20: Theft, 300 block High School Road NE
8-20: Harassment, 600 block Cherry Avenue NE
8-20: Theft, 400 block Eakin Drive NW
8-20: Theft, 4900 block NE Tolo Road
8-22: Theft, 9400 block Coppertop Loop NE
8-22: Burglary, 300 block Ambrose Lane NW
8-23: Assault, 100 block Bjune Drive SE
8-23: Theft, 9300 block Sportsman Club Road NE
8-24: Burglary, 200 block Olympic Drive SE
8-24: Malicious mischief, 11900 block Miller Road NE
8-24: Malicious mischief, 200 block Winslow Way E
8-25: Assault, 4700 block Lynwood Center Road NE
Mary Lou Sanelli courtesy image
