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The Case For Indoor Climbing Gyms During COVID with Michele Lang of Insight Climbing & Movement

Michele Lang helps lead the newly formed Washington Indoor Climbing Coalition during tough times. WICC is a group of 23 indoor climbing facilities requesting that the Governor's office consider climbing gyms as a separate industry then fitness facilities, and create separate guidelines for their reopening and continued operations.

wiccoalition.org
360-453-7551

THE RACIAL JUSTICE WELLNESS FUND CONVERSATION

Mental Health professionals, Aaron “AJ” Feit and Dr. Jessica Tartaro join host Sal DeRosalia for a conversation about the mental well being of B.I.P.O.C. (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) leaders in our community. For the month of December, wellness practitioners and community members involved in healing arts on the Olympic Peninsula are invited to join together to raise funds for the wellness of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in Jefferson County doing racial justice work.

• Intersecting identities.
• Mental health wellness and why it is relevant in racial justice work.
• This initiative is a start to identifying structural/institutional racism by providing support for the individuals doing racial justice work. 
• Donate and share

https://www.gofundme.com/f/blm-jefferson-county-wellness-fund

CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 01, 2020

AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL - 6:00 PM
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA/ CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
3. MAYOR'S REPORT
4. FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDAS
4.A (6:15 PM) Future Council Agendas
5. NORTH WARD COUNCIL VACANCY INTERVIEWS
5.A (6:25 PM) Council Candidate Remarks
Brenda Fantroy-Johnson
Jane Lindley
Tyler Benson
Stuart Walton
Kevin Fetterly
5.B (6:55 PM) Questions and Answers
5.C (8:25 PM) Executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(h) to evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elective office
5.D (8:45 PM) Nomination and Selection of Finalists; Confirm Special Meeting Structure
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.A (9:00 PM) Update on the Development Moratorium 
6.B (9:10 PM) Timing for Transition from Race Equity Task Force to Race Equity Advisory Committee
6.C (9:25 PM) Update from Joint City Council and Planning Commission Land Use Subcommittee -Council members Carr, Hytopoulos, and Pollock, 10 Minutes
7. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
7.A (9:35 PM) Recommendation from Council Ad Hoc Committee on Public Farmland
8. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER - 9:50 PM
9. ADJOURNMENT - 10:00 PM

CITY COUNCIL SELECTION PROCESS RECAP | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 02, 2020

RACE EQUITY TASK FORCE REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2020

1. CALL TO ORDER (6PM)
2. SUQUAMISH ANCESTRAL LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. CHECK IN - BRENDA
5. EVENTS
6. GARE UPDATE
7. REPORT BACK FROM POLICE CHIEF - JAMES
8. GOOD OF THE ORDER
9. ADJOURNMENT (7:30 PM)

Boys & Girls Club of Bainbridge Island Update Show

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Reporter Sal DeRosalia interviews recent City Council Candidate, Tyler Benson.

Tyler Benson is an entrepreneur, served as a U.S. Naval Officer aboard two warships, proud home owner, husband, father and a Bainbridge Island resident that wants to serve his community.

Time Stamps:

• Introduction and background: 1:00
• How ready were you at apply for City Council? 5:45
• How was the process of applying for council: 8:45

Tyler's thoughts on:

• Effective Legislation AKA: Police Station: 14:15
• City Council Appointing Council Members: 17:00
• Ward Based Voting: 19:00
• Race Equity: 20:45
• What is Affordable Housing: 24:10
• Taxes: 27:30
• Growth: 30:00
• Business on Bainbridge: 33:45
• Tyler's Top 3 Priorities: 44:15

You can reach Tyler Benson on Facebook or LinkedIn.

And you can view the entire City of Bainbridge Island North Ward City Council interview process on our video below.

Stay Tuned & Stay Woke!

Lindsey "Linz Wynn" Nguyen Interview | Anti Governor Inslee COVID Restrictions Protester

Wake Up Bainbridge Reporter Sal DeRosalia interviews the founder of United Voice of WA, the group behind the protests that started on Thanksgiving Day at Washington State Governor Jay Inslee's private home on Bainbridge Island, WA. Lindsey "Linz Wynn" Nguyen spoke with Sal as she waited for her folks whom had setup at Bainbridge Island City Hall. They were going to march down Winslow Way to the Governor's house like they did the day before in a Thanksgiving Day event that brought up to 60 protesters out.

TIME STAMPS:

• Introduction 0:00
• Purpose of Protest: 0:15
• Organization and Plan of Action 1:45
• Response to Local Bainbridge Residents 5:00
• Direct Message to Washington State Governor Jay Inslee 8:20
• United Voice of WA Info 10:30
• Trump Mega Million March on Bainbridge 11:00

You can read about yesterdays protest here: http://www.wakeupbainbridge.com/prote...

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PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020

THE CHRISTY CARR INTERVIEW | CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND CITY COUNCILWOMAN

Richard and Sal interview one time City Staff member and now City Council Member, Christy Carr. 

SUMMARY: 

The City Council will discuss and finalize the City Manager search process.

BACKGROUND: 

The SGR facilitator will lead a discussion to finalize the interview process preferred by the City Council. Several options have been discussed.

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Mo-Minski Team at Charter Real Estate for your home selling and buying needs.

Millstream Bainbridge for your special gift-giving needs even if the person you are buying the gift for is YOU!

and Proper Fish, because it is some of the best in the country. 

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THE WEEKEND WRAP-UP | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2020

HEADLINES

• NEW COVID RESTRICTIONS FOR WASHINGTON STATE
• LEADERSHIP CHANGE CHAMBER AND DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION
• C.O.B.I. GETS READY TO PICK NEW CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL MEMBER AND PLANNING COMMISSIONER

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND REVIEWED | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020

RAISING RESILIENCE W/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APRIL AVEY TRABUCCO | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2020 | NOT FOR PROFIT THURSDAYS

The Executive Director of Bainbridge Island's Raising Resilience, April Avey Trabucco is on the Zoom with Richard and Sal for a great interview about the ever changing responsibility of raising children on Bainbridge Island and beyond. 

April took over at interim Executive Directory in 2019 and has transitioned into a more permanent role. 

If you want to read more about April and the whole Raising Resilience organization, check out the links below: 

• Connections Café - https://www.raisingresilience.org/connectionscafe
• “We Are Raising Resilience Together” Pledge - https://www.raisingresilience.org/we-are-raising-resilience-pledge
• Free video of most recent Connections Café session (Youth Substance Abuse Prevention). 
  https://vimeo.com/473160859
• These can all be found on our website at https://www.raisingresilience.org/

Great Interviews Like This One Are Made Possible By Sponsorship From: Mo-Minski Team at Charter Real Estate. They are real folks (Shannon Morgan and Terri Kaminski) here to help you buy and sell real estate on Bainbridge Island and throughout Kitsap County. When you reach out, tell them Wake Up Bainbridge sent you.
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WEEKEND / WEEK ADHEAD SHOW | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2020

Richard and Sal discuss the weekend that was and the week that is upon us.

• Eric and Encarnación’s Duo Flamenco | (Virtual Performance)
• Eagledale and the "One Love" mural being painted at Rory's Custom Fabrication
• 2020 Election Wrap-Up Coverage
• COVID-19 Numbers on the Rise
• No Applications for North Ward Seat (to date)
• City Manager's Time Grows Short (12/31/2020) 

Made Possible By Sponsorship From: Mo-Minski Team at Charter Real Estate. They are real folks (Shannon Morgan and Terri Kaminski) here to help you buy and sell real estate on Bainbridge Island and throughout Kitsap County. When you reach out, tell them Wake Up Bainbridge sent you.
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Wake Up Bainbridge is the #1 Source for News, Interviews and Local Happenings on Bainbridge Island. Please support our goal of keeping you AS WOKE AS POSSIBLE by making a donation to help keep our virtual news room's lights on.

DONATE: https://venmo.com/wakeupbainbridge

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL BUDGET WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 04, 2020

Wake Up Bainbridge is the #1 Source for News, Interviews and Local Happenings on Bainbridge Island. Please support our goal of keeping you AS WOKE AS POSSIBLE by making a donation to help keep our virtual news room's lights on.

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Made Possible By Sponsorship From: Mo-Minski Team at Charter Real Estate. They are real folks (Shannon Morgan and Terri Kaminski) here to help you buy and sell real estate on Bainbridge Island and throughout Kitsap County. When you reach out, tell them Wake Up Bainbridge sent you.