Bainbridge park district launches ‘Elder Wisdom’ project

Published 9:30 am Monday, April 27, 2020

The Bainbridge park system is looking for some seasoned views of our troubled times.

The Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District has launched a project called “Elder Wisdom.”

Sue Barrington, the district’s active adult program manager, is gathering essays from islanders who are 60 and older on the COVID-19 crisis and the park district hopes to publish a local compilation of the contributions.

Islanders can submit a 100- to 150-word essay, written as a first-person narrative, on their reflections during this historic time for Bainbridge and beyond.

“You’ve seen, experienced, and thought a lot about life — your voice is of value to our community, now in a uniquely vital way!” the district said in its announcement.

(For questions, submissions, or phone enrollment, call Barrington at 206-388-8303 or email sbarrington@biparks.org.)