🌱 Meet the Bainbridge artist whose quilts just hit the island museum
Bainbridge Island, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Bainbridge Island! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Bainbridge artist whose quilts just hit the island museum
- How one Silverdale pet pantry is helping Bainbridge owners stay afloat
- Bainbridge runner pushes record-setter in state 1,600-meter showdown
Today's riddle: The top potato won what? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 53.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Artist of the Week: Lynnette Sandbloom, Bainbridge Island artist (seattlerefined.com) — Bainbridge Island artist Lynnette Sandbloom is being highlighted for her vibrant paintings, quilts, and illustrations, many of which are currently on display at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art and Bainbridge Arts & Crafts. She shares how growing up in Seattle, working at a Bainbridge gallery, and everyday Northwest scenes inspire her work, plus where locals can see more of her art. 
• KHS pet food pantry critical during tough economic times (kitsapdailynews.com) — A Bainbridge Island resident is among many Kitsap pet owners turning to the Kitsap Humane Society’s free pet food pantry in Silverdale to keep their animals fed during tough economic times. The pantry, open daily, has seen demand surge, distributing tens of thousands of pounds of food while relying heavily on community donations and support from groups like Greater Good Charities and Chewy.
• Thursday's Prep Roundup: Anacortes' Rowell wins second straight state 1,600 title (thenewstribune.com) — A Bainbridge Island runner, Ignacio Lorens, claimed second place in the boys’ 1,600 meters at the Class 2A state track championships, finishing in 4:12.14. His performance came in a meet headlined by Anacortes senior Dylan Rowell’s record-setting title run and strong showings from several other Northwest schools.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- More than 250 residents have signed up for a free assessment through the Solarize Bainbridge Island program since it launched in March!
Earlier this year we partnered with nonprofit Olympia Community Solar to launch Solarize Bainbridge Island, a limited-time solar education group… (Nextdoor ) - Is this your car key?
If so please contact me. Found on Taylor Avenue. (Nextdoor Bainbridge Island)
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Explorer Camp Counselor - PT in Bainbridge Island. Apply here.
- Town & Country Markets posted a job opening for Produce Clerk in Poulsbo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bainbridge Island here.
🗞 Nearby News
Poulsbo
- Tacoma woman hospitalized after three-car crash in Kitsap County (thenewstribune.com)
Port Orchard
- Heritage Bank lots in PO to be used for public parking, food trucks (kitsapdailynews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A championchip (Thank you Timothy G. for sending it in!)
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