Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce!  
This issue of What's Happening - Bainbridge Island features major events coming up in September.

 

16th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament

Thurs., Sept. 20  

More than $64,000 worth of contest prizes, live auction items and raffle prizes!!!

We've got some super auction items lined up -- golf packages, group wine tastings, overnight stays -- and a lot of great raffle prizes!

Come play a great game and support the Chamber at the same time. Cost for the tournament is $450.00 for a foursome -- only $112.50 per person. Single player cost is $125.

Registration includes a chance at many contests and FOUR hole-in-one opportunities, cash prizes, green fees, a box lunch, a dinner, raffle prizes, a Live Auction, and other surprises.  (Non-golfers can attend the dinner and awards banquet for $30).

A downloadable form or online signup is available on our  website.

We're looking for Chamber members who would like to donate items for the players' goodie bags. Items need not be golf-related, e.g., pens, note pads, etc. Thank you to our sponsors who have stepped up to the tee box again this year: 

Hole in One Contest: Bainbridge Lending Group, LLC
$25,000

Hole in One Contest: Liberty Bay Automotive  
$10,000  

Hole in One Contest: Schmidt's Home Appliance  
$5,000

Hole in One Contest: Port Gamble Getaway (Olympic Property Group)
$5,860

Putting Contest: Fairbank Construction Company
$10,000

Closest to the Pin Contest: RBA Design
Raffle Table Sponsor: AmericanWest Bank
 Lunch Sponsor : Hill World Wide Moving Service   

Hole Sponsors Include:

Kitsap Bank
Harrison Medical
Comcast
Probuild
T & C Markets
Bainbridge Island BBQ
Carney Cargill, Inc.
Food Services of America
Liberty Bay Bank
Living Well Chiropractic
Bainbridge Island Auto Repair
Doc's Marina Grill
Pinnacle Real Estate Law Group, LLC
SYSCO Seattle
Suquamish Clearwater Casino

   Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please contact Rex Oliver.  More...

Building a Sustainable Economy Lecture Series: Getting to Scale with Jill Bamburg

Fri., Sept. 14, 5:30 PM

 

Long-time Bainbridge resident Jill Bamburg, one of the co-founders of the Bainbridge Graduate Institute (BGI), talks about "getting to scale" -- the special challenges of growing mission-driven businesses while remaining true to their founding values. Reception follows presentation. Free at the Library. More... 

  

September Chamber Luncheon  

Wed., Sept. 19, 11:30 - 1 PM
 

Carney-Cargill, Inc. will discuss the effect of provisions of the Affordable Care Act on local businesses. They will explain the new rules for providing health insurance to employees, Insurance Exchange, Health Plan Summaries, penalties for non-compliance and much more. At Wing Point Golf & Country Club. Public welcome. Sign up online. 

  

Oktoberfest Chamber After Hours 

Thurs., Sept. 27, 5:30 - 7 PM

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Debra Dean: The Mirrored World 

Fri., Sept. 14, 12:30 PM

 Book group favorite and Seattle native Debra Dean (The Madonnas of Leningrad) will join us for a special luncheon to talk about her latest book, The Mirrored World. Seating is reserved for this event, so call or stop by the bookstore to save a place!

The bestselling author of the critically acclaimed The Madonnas of Leningrad, returns with a breathtaking historical novel, set against the unparalleled extravagance and artifice of the royal court in eighteenth century St. Petersburg-a world of ice palaces, glittering opera, and lavish balls-that imaginatively reconstructs the life of one of Russia's most revered and mysterious holy figures, St. Xenia.

Mary Daheim: The Wurst Is Yet to Come 

Tues., Sept. 25, 5 PM

In this continuation of Daheim's beloved series, harried hostess Judith and her irrepressible Cousin Renie find themselves in Little Bavaria, where the inconvenient discovery of a corpse threatens to put the kibosh on the local Oktoberfest.

In-Store Book Fair with The Island School 

Wed., Sept. 26, 5 PM

Shop and do good tonight! We will donate 20% of all sales between 5 and 7pm to Bainbridge Island's The Island School. The Island School offers Kindergarten through Fifth Grade children opportunities for joyful learning as they prepare to become effective world citizens.The Island School provides a diverse and nurturing community for children and their families. They are a school where respect and openness are embraced; where it is safe to make mistakes and learn from them.

Publisher Preview Night with Katie Mean & David Glenn 

Thurs., Sept. 27, 7:30 PM

Random House representatives Katie Mehan and David  Glenn are loads of fun to talk to when it comes to books! And they'll be here go talk about their favorite books, including new fall releases and hot picks in paperback. There will be giveaways, books at bargain prices, and food and festivities. Whether you belong to a book group or are simply a book hound, you don't want to miss this evening!

Caroline Flohr: Heaven's Child 

Sun., Sept. 30, 3 PM

From the dreaded early-morning knock at the front door through the five challenging years that followed, Bainbridge Islander Caroline Flohr struggled through the devastation of grief to ultimately find joy in the gratitude of loving. She explores death, not as an end, but as a beginning, and recognizes that those we think we have lost are never far away. She celebrates the courage of the many, many families who face adversity every day and live on to build stronger, happier lives than they would ever have imagined.

Heaven's Child is, in the deepest sense, a story about life - an unforgettable testament to the enduring strength of family and the power of love and faith to heal the heart.  

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The trouble with Harry is . . . he's dead. In this bizarre black comedy of errors, each eccentric character that stumbles across the corpse believes he's responsible for Harry's death. This understated macabre comedy of confusion is one of the best examples of Hitchcock's humor as well as one of the master's favorites. John Forsythe, Shirley MacLaine, Edmund Gwenn; Universal Pictures; Directed by Alfred Hitchcock; Rated PG; 1955. Free at the Library. More... 

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Where All Those Ideas Come From
Writers seem to have some secret connection to stories that the rest of us may not have seen the magic in until they were written. Come find out what inspires some of the Northwest's finest authors: Erik Larson, Elizabeth George, Garth Stein, Jim Lynch, Carol Cassella, and Kevin O'Brien. Discussion moderated by author Jennie Shortridge. In addition to writing countless bestsellers, these folks are also all part of Seattle7Writers, a nonprofit collective of authors who work to improve literacy in our community. Proceeds benefit the Kitsap Regional Library Foundation. Purchase tickets online.

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Images of the Cyclades with Laurie Usher, Olympic College photography instructor, and Eileen Schock.

Co-sponsored by the Bainbridge Public Library and The Traveler. Free at the Library. More.     

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The panel discussion is The Island's Healthcare Wishlist: Planning for the Future. Five local medical leaders discuss successes they've seen on the Island and their hopes for the Island's health services future. Babies, emergencies, long-term diseases, special needs, catastrophic disasters. Are we focused, are we ready? At St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. More...

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Logging show, chainsaw carving competitions, demonstrations, carnival rides, car show, live music, food and fireworks. In nearby Port Gamble. More...

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Justice and love triumph over oppression and tyranny in Beethoven's sole operatic work - a sublime celebration of freedom. Devoted wife Leonore poses as a man (Fidelio) in order to rescue her husband, wrongly imprisoned for his political beliefs. Beethoven's highly dramatic score elevates the simple, powerful human drama to a higher plane. Vocal highlights include glorious ensembles, the moving "Prisoners' Chorus," an ecstatic love duet, and a triumphant final chorus that fills the stage with joy. Presented by opera aficionado Norm Hollingshead. Funded by the Bainbridge Island Friends of the Library. More...

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Oct   3    Books on tap

Oct   5    First Friday Art Walk

              Kids' Night at the Museum

Oct   6    Artist Demo: Painting on the iPad

              Seattle Choral Arts

              The EDGE Improv

Oct   7    Alderdash at IslandWood

              First Sundays Concerts

              Island Theatre: The Heart of a Dog

Oct 10    Island Film Group: The Wolf Man

Oct 12    Tommy (the Rock Opera)

Oct 13    The Met Live in HD: L'Elisir D'Amore

              Tommy (the Rock Opera)

Oct 14    Pumpking Carving Workshop

             Tommy (the Rock Opera)

Oct 16    Field's End Writers' Roundtable

Oct 19    Haunted House: Blackbeard's Bilge

             Bainbridge Gardens Pumpkin Walk

             Tommy (the Rock Opera)

Oct 20    Celluloid Bainbridge

              Haunted House: Blackbeard's Bilge

              Island Theatre: The Heart of a Dog

             Tommy (the Rock Opera)
              Bainbridge Gardens Pumpkin Walk

Oct 21    Celluloid Bainbridge

              Island Theatre: The Heart of a Dog

              Tommy (the Rock Opera)

Oct 25    VillageSpeak: Mock Election Debate

Oct 26    Tommy (the Rock Opera)

Oct 27    The Met Live in HD: Otello

              Haunted House: Blackbeard's Bilge

              Night of Spooky Stories

              Spooky Creatures Walk

              Island Theatre: The Weir

              Tommy (the Rock Opera)

Oct 28    HOWL-o-ween at IslandWood

              Island Theatre: The Weir

              Tommy (the Rock Opera)

Oct 31    Trick or Treat Downtown

              Kidimu Halloween Open House   

If you have any questions about any of the above events, or if you would like to submit your event for consideration in the next newsletter, please contact  Mickey Molnaire