CONTENTS

Departments

Editor’s Letter 4

Contributors 9

Epilogue 9

Calendar 62

Secrets

summer issue 2023 14

Paw Patrol 11 sHORTS

BI Lost Pets reunites roving critters with their families.

Diving Deep 14

Exotic Aquatics helps you take the plunge.

Star Power 16

Astronomy buffs share their love of the heavens.

Bear With Me 18

Local author rescues an orphan bear.

Farming Traditions 22

Island farmers bring fresh food to our tables.

Saddle Up 26

Island club boosts all things equestrian.

Summertime Zen 28

Tap into the season for optimal health and vitality.

Recipes

Shortcake Season 30

Anne Willhoit shares two recipes for this summer favorite.

And Another Thing

Now & Then 12

Once a wayward watering hole.

Feast On This 59

Bainbridge Tapas

Hammy’s Burgers

SuBI

ABOUT THE COVER

Since Jeff Fraga’s Feast on This feature on Coquette Bake Shop in the Winter 2022 issue (page 61), owners Jerry and Tristen Childers have been busy. Very busy. The duo has since relocated their bakery sensation from Winslow Mall to Winslow Green, opening their doors officially in mid-April. “We’re delighted with the support from the community,” said Jerry. In addition to adding merchandise to their offerings, Coquette has been furiously serving up its signature pastries, sandwiches, bread and specialty coffees and teas to rave reviews and lines of hungry fans, selling out nearly every day. What’s next? Jerry was coy, but the odds are very good it will be worth waiting for…just get there early!

In the Spring 2023 issue, we neglected to give photo credit to Jamie Ahlman for the photo she took of JJ Johnson on the bottom of page 60. We send her our apologies and look forward to seeing more of her outstanding work. Check out her Instagram @korumanaphoto.

And lastly, in our Spring 2023 list of writers, we misspelled Christy Carley’s last name. Carley has been, is and will be one of our most beloved contributors and we’re glad she took our oopsie with her typically good humor. In this issue, read her adorable story on page 26 about the Bainbridge Island Saddle Club, which had us all wishing for a pony of our own.

Annie Graebner

Annie Graebner is a portrait photographer who captures moments, life and stories, blending a mix of candid and lifestyle elements. She was born and raised in the greater Seattle area and received her undergraduate business and master’s degrees from the University of Washington. Before her career as a CPA began, Graebner lived in Siena, Italy where she studied photography and fell in love with the craft. In September 2007, she launched annie g photography. Graebner, her husband Kyle, and their three kids moved from Queen Anne to the island in 2020. They are thrilled to be a part of this wonderful community.

Jeff Fraga

Jeff Fraga writes annual and sustainability reports for companies such as PepsiCo. Southwest Airlines, Target and Microsoft. When he isn’t writing for them, he’s writing for himself. He has written a Christmas musical, several 10-minute plays (including some that were part of the Island Theatre Ten-Minute Play Festival), a mystery novel, and several Hawaiian pop songs. A confirmed foodie, he once spent a week in the Paris kitchen of the Michelin 3-star restaurant Guy Savoy. Closer to home, Jeff lives on Bainbridge Island in a 117-yearold stone house with his wife, Kathe, and the occasional Fraga child returning to the nest for a quick visit. He loves hiking the Bainbridge trails and discovering the season’s first trillium.

Anne Willhoit

Anne Willhoit is a teacher, writer, photographer and parent. She tries really hard to only make one big kitchen mess per day, but rarely achieves this goal. She likes to collect and play with recipes and is always grateful for the seasonal bounty that our island provides. When not rising bread or teaching children, she enjoys reading fiction, beach sitting, paddling, and feeding friends.