Black History
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art has two events this weekend to celebrate Black History Month.
The Black History Month Soiree will take place from 6-10 p.m. Feb. 22. It will include music, dancing, art and vendors. All are welcome for the free event, but donations are requested.
On Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be Cultural Couture: Fashion Meets Identity. The event empowers attendees to dress professionally while embracing their unique personalities and cultural backgrounds. The event includes mimosas, a panel discussion, a fashion show and prizes.
Homeless housing
Kitsap County is seeking community input to develop a five-year housing plan for the homeless.
The goal is to make homelessness a rare, brief and one-time occurrence in Kitsap with a homeless response system.
“This planning process will help us identify gaps in our current system and develop targeted strategies to better serve our community’s most vulnerable members,” said Housing and Homelessness Program manager Carl Borg.
Volunteers will meet up to eight times before April to help develop survey questions and identify key areas of concern.
To volunteer, email Borg at ceborg@kitsap.gov
Parks plans
The draft Parks Recreation and Open Space Plan for Kitsap County is available for public comment through March 16.
For details on the plan and to provide feedback go to kcowa.us/PROSPlan
There also will be three public meetings: Feb. 11, Village Green Community Center, Kingston; Feb. 20, County Courthouse, Port Orchard; March 5, Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue, Silverdale. The hourlong presentations at each start at 5:30 p.m.
Lynwood movie
”From Ground Zero: Stories from Gaza” will be shown at the Historic Lynwood Theatre on Bainbridge Island Feb. 21-23.
The films are a collection of stories from 22 Palestinian filmmakers who capture their lives in Gaza amid the war.
Times are 6:45 p.m. Feb. 21 and 23 and 1:30 p.m. Feb. 22. A discussion will take place after the afternoon showing, hosted by the Kitsap Palestine Solidarity Coalition.
Bicycle honors
The League of American Bicyclists has honored Bainbridge Island’s efforts to build better places for people to bike by renewing the city’s Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community award.
The award recognizes BI’s commitment to creating transportation and recreational resources that benefit residents of all ages and abilities, while encouraging healthier and more sustainable transportation choices.
Poetry awards
Three locals have been honored with Bainbridge Island Press Poetry Awards.
Makaela Smith has been named BI Poet of the Year, and Sue Hylen the Lifetime Achievement Award. Michele Bombardier won the Nancy Rekow Memorial Award.
Fly Fishers
Steve Burns from Burns Guide Services will present “Fly Fishing Western Tailwaters: Tips, Tactics and Techniques” at 7 p.m. at Seabold Hall Feb. 25.
The program is part of the Bainbridge Island Fly Fishers meeting at 14450 Komedal Road NE.
BI police log
2-9: Theft, 700 block Hanami Lane NE
2-9: Violation court order, 8800 block Madison Avenue N
2-9: Information only, 8500 block NE Gordon Drive
2-11: Verbal dispute, 10500 block NE Morning Lane
2-12: Burglary, 100 block Sadie Lane NW
2-12: Information only, 8800 block Madison Avenue N
2-13: Information only, 10300 block NE Pine Way
2-14: Verbal dispute, 900 block Weaver Road NW
2-14: Domestic violence, 700 block Day Lily Lane
2-15: Verbal dispute, 5000 block Rockaway Beach Road NE
2-16: Verbal dispute, 5100 block Rockaway Beach Road NE
