“Editor’s note: This is the third article in a monthly series examining the island’s faith community. As the parishioners file out of Unity Church’s Sunday service at the Bainbridge Performing Arts Playhouse, there’s no handshake from pastor Vici Derrick – it’s a full hug.Thank you and God bless you, one says.Oh, he does indeed, Derrick replies, and he blesses you, too.Sort of a combination Della Reese of television’s Touched by an Angel and the Statue of Liberty, the regal Derrick embodies Unity’s upbeat approach to Christianity. “
“The first day of candidate filing Monday produced a contest for Bainbridge’s north ward city council seat, when Christine Nokes and Deborah Vancil filed for the seat to be vacated by Liz Murray.Vancil, a planning commissioner, had previously announced her intent to run for the seat. Nokes, a Point Monroe resident, could not be reached Tuesday.In the central ward, Bill Knobloch is the first declared candidate for the seat presently held by Merrill Robison, who has said he will not seek re-election. At least one other candidate is expected to file by week’s end. “
“Saying he wants to plan intelligently for development before it gets out of hand, retired pilot Bill Knobloch has declared himself a candidate for Bainbridge Island City Council from the central ward.We’re at the early stages of growth, Knobloch said. It’s important that we manage the assets we have correctly, because as an island, we do not have the option of adding land. “
“Vocalists whose name means plant life music may seem particularly well-suited to the Bloedel Reserve venue. The acres of exquisite plantings form the backdrop to the Brahms, Schubert and Schumann sung by Flora Musica – named for the interests of founding members Gerry Hyatt Bergstrom and Sydney Keegan, a fascination that helped bring them together.They met while both were members of the Washington Native Plant Society, and Bergstrom conducted the Port Townsend Community Chorus in the late 1980s while Keegan sang with the group.Both were accomplished musicians. “
“The community pathway can still use a few more bricks. But there’s some other work to be done in the meantime. We checked in last week with Marge Williams Center board members Kate Carruthers and Wendy Johnson, who reminded us of the final (?) round of work parties slated at the center this week. Volunteers are asked to drop in from 5-9 p.m. July 25-26, to take care of the odd and ends – painting, trim work, what have you – left to be completed at the center on Winslow Way. “
“Bainbridge Island’s trophy development property has changed hands for a third time.The new owners say their version of the Winslow Landing project will be less dense and intense than its predecessor. And they say that this time, it will really happen. “
“When artist Susan Brown could not see the physical world, she had to look to the world of the imagination. Now, the two visions unite in a series of paintings Brown exhibits during the Aug. 5 Arts Walk, also on view as Arts Walk’s poster art.It’s the first public showing of her work since Brown suffered a debilitating eye illness that lasted three years.During the periods when my eyes were too painful to open, my creative energy – which would not shut off – turned to my inner world, she said. “
“They came like thieves in the night, hiding behind cartoonish burglar masks, their little gloved hands testing windows and screens.First, they found their way in through a pet door, eating three bowls of cat food and leaving the room in disarray.But when two raccoons began scaling a lattice and climbing through an upstairs window in search of food, Lizann Hupp and her husband Jeff Garlid figured it was time to call in the authorities. “
“An admitted mistake by the Bainbridge Police Department and a change of position by the city planning department have led to two separate lawsuits in Kitsap County Superior Court.In one action, Bainbridge resident Jason Hebert claims that in 1999, police stopped him and a friend at gunpoint, believing the car carrying the two 17-year-olds was stolen. “
“Mike Scott will run for the school board position being vacated by incumbent Doug Picha. My wife and I have always loved the high value this community places on education, Scott said, and we’ve had a good experience with the Bainbridge schools. So I want to work to make it a good experience for others. “
“Commando musicians are infiltrating the island.The Concerts in Waterfront Park audience will witness a two-pronged attack July 18, as the featured ensemble plays both fiddle tunes and jazz.We are individuals highly trained to deal with tense, dangerous musical situations whose special assignment is to penetrate deep into suburban middle class sensibilities, drummer John Lester said, somewhat tongue-in-cheek. “
“When it comes to food, you can’t beat home-grown.So says Jeannie Alexis Wood, owner-chef at La Belle Saison restaurant. Since she opened the Winslow Mall restaurant in 1999, Wood has made a point of featuring Bainbridge products. It’s equal parts philosophy and quality, she said. The product is always so fresh and wonderful. And if you eat locally you can save the beautiful farms.The restaurant uses eggs, berries, milk, vegetables, potatoes, onions and garlic from island farms. While you can buy a California chardonnay or an Oregon Pinot Noir, most of the wines come from the Bainbridge Island Winery.We make our own sausage, our own croissants, which take two days, and our own catsup, Wood said. We don’t buy convenience-packaged ingredients. “
“The Mustard Seed has sprouted.The new pre-school and kindergarten, a program of St. Cecilia Catholic Church opening in fall 2001, grew from an idea planted seven years ago by parishioners. When Father Dennis (Sevilla) came on board last year, he was very willing to let us give it a try, said Mary Corbin, Mustard Seed’s co-organizer with Cathy Lubovich and Jeannette Vasicek. “
