epilogue & contributors

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It’s always way more fun to start with happy postscripts than apologies, so in the spirit of springtime and looking at the sunny side of life, we’ll do just that.

The wine pairing event that Adam Foley of Realogics Sotheby’s and sommelier Shayn Bjornholm hosted for Housing Resources Bainbridge (featured in Feeding and Pouring on page 16 of the Winter 2023 issue) turned out to be a big success. “It completely sold out!” reported Foley. “The demand was so high that, regrettably, we had to turn away many interested attendees and calls were pouring in with inquiries for tickets right up until the last few hours before the event.” Foley said that in addition to the evening being a “hands-down triumph,” HRB was able to share its message and secure additional donations from the energized crowd. Even better news is that the event may become an annual affair! Stay tuned.

Now, on to the groveling.

In the Winter 2023 issue’s article about the Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra (Getting Into the String of Things, page 38), we incorrectly called Thomas Dambo’s sculpture Pia the Peacemaker when in fact she is Pia the Peacekeeper. Apologies to Dambo and Pia. And thanks to the keen-eyed reader who gently pointed out our error.

And lastly, in the Secrets feature from the Fall 2023 issue about St. Barnabas’ Evensong program (Sealed with a Song, page 11) we asked readers to imagine the “sweet, woodsy, heady scent of frankincense and myrrh.” Unfortunately, within your imaginations it will have to stay, because although it’s sung, “Let our prayers rise like incense,” there is in reality none burning, as some people are allergic to it. Even in the absence of rich aromas, the program is running and St. Barnabas encourages visitors to take part. All at 6 p.m., upcoming dates include March 17, April 28, May 19, and June 16.

Isabelle Haines

Isabelle Haines grew up on Bainbridge Island. After graduating from BHS in 2017, she spent a year living in France and then attended Tulane University in New Orleans, where she studied math and English. She graduated in May 2022 and has since happily returned to the Pacific Northwest. Currently, she lives in Seattle and works at an education nonprofit. In her free time, Isabelle loves to read, write, hike, swim, rollerblade and bake pies.

Elle Schuchman

Elle Schuchman is a junior at Bainbridge High School and serves as a student advisor on Bainbridge Youth Services advisory board. An avid tennis player, Elle plays for the BHS varsity team and competed in the state championships (along with her partner Malia Lemieux, also a PNW Bainbridge contributor!) in both her freshman and sophomore years. This is Elle’s second editorial contribution to the magazine in addition to managing its social media channels. In this issue, Elle wrote about BYS’s blue conversation bench initiative on page 38.

Kerrie Houston Reightley

Kerrie Houston Reightley, a 33-year resident of Bainbridge Island, is a freelance writer, with work in The New York Times’ Modern Love and Parenting sections, Huffington Post, Oprah.com and AFAR magazine. Her education includes a B.A. in journalism and political science. Spanning decades, she has represented Bainbridge Island on numerous United States Tennis Association teams, several of which won championship titles.

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