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Friday, September 14, 2012 • Bainbridge Island Review
Sing a song for the south
Bainbridge gets a new taste of Lynwood BY RICHARD D. OXLEY Bainbridge Island Review
Photo courtesy of Casper Babypants
Chris Ballew, of the Presidents of the United States of America, is Casper Babypants, playing songs for children and parents.
WHAT’S HAPPENING THE BAINBRIDGE BAG
Details set out for grocery bag contest Bainbridge Island’s latest bag sensation isn’t from Gucci, Louis Vuitton or Prada. Actually, it
will be from one artsy islander. The city of Bainbridge Island will be holding a bag design competition to promote reusable shopping bags. The winning motif will be displayed on a limited run 500 bags that will be given away free of charge to islanders. Designs for what will be known as “The Bainbridge Bag” will hang in the council chambers and be up for voting from Oct. 1
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through Oct. 12. Before then, the city will accept submissions for the competition. The deadline for submissions is 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28. The bag design that garners the most votes will be honored on a reusable shopping bag that is all about Bainbridge Island. Any islander can submit a design for the Bainbridge Bag. Design submissions must be no larger than 5 inches wide by 8 inches tall. The designs can be in color. The competition aims to raise awareness of the plastic bag ban that was passed by the Bainbridge Island City Council in
April. Starting Nov. 1, all plastic bags offered at checkout stands that are 2.5 millimeters thick, or less, will be prohibited. Instead, the city is encouraging the use of reusable bags. A 5 cent pass-through charge will also be implemented on all paper bags offered at check-out stands. HARVEST FAIR
Deadline nears for scarecrow contest The registration deadline for the island’s scarecrow competition is fast approaching.
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Lynwood Center lays on the scenic south end of the island and has mostly been enjoyed as a well-kept secret by locals. With its own cafe and pub, a market, bakery and even a historic movie theater, the neighborhood has formed its own unique character. But the small neighborhood isn’t so small anymore. “The neighborhood has grown up quite a bit,” said Arnie Sturham, owner of the Treehouse Café. It’s so grown up, Lynwood now boasts its very own annual festival. The Taste of Lynwood is a neighborhood festival thrown by the handful of local businesses. Attractions range from vendor booths, food, a kids’ zone, live music and more. It’s one day for Lynwood restaurants, markets, bakeries and more to thank their neighborhood for its support over the year. “It’s kind of an end-of-summer celebration,” said Sturham, who is one of the organizers of the Sept. 15 fete.
Sturham said that Lynwood is a different side of the island that most people don’t get to experience. The festival is a chance to show what Lynwood is all about. “Hey, it’s Lynwood. Come check us out,” Sturham said. “We are one of the service areas outside of Winslow and we have a different feel than Winslow. We are not dependent on tourism as much. It’s a great historic neighborhood.” The daylong event kicks off with a race up Baker Hill to Gazzam Lake at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. The first man and woman up the hill will be crowned king and queen of the festival. Their reward, aside from festival royalty, is a personalized stein kept at the Treehouse Café which they will use to enjoy one free beer a week over the next year. Registration for the race can be found on the event’s website. Officially starting at 11 a.m., more than 70 arts and crafts vendors, food tents and other attractions will line Pleasant Beach Drive. The road in front of Lynwood Center will be
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Islanders who wish to design and create a scarecrow for the Harvest Fair competition must register by Friday, Sept. 14. The competition is a first of its kind, and comes from the partnership between the Bainbridge Island Police Department and Friends of the Farms as part of the island’s upcoming Harvest Fair. The fair is Sunday, Sept. 30 at the Johnson Farm. Islanders of all ages can design their own scarecrow and enter them into one, or all, of four categories: artistic, business, family or traditional. Scarecrows will be on display around Bainbridge Island from Sept. 17
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through Sept. 29, before the Harvest Fair kicks off. The first-place winners in each category will be presented at the Harvest Fair. CALL FOR ARTISTS
BPA Gallery seeks art for exhibitions Bainbridge Performing Arts is currently seeking artists for exhibitions in the BPA Gallery. The BPA Gallery is a no-commission venue that showcases regional artists in monthly rotating exhibits in the C. Keith SEE HAPPENINGS, A11