Today we welcome author <a href="https://blcklst.com/profile/anisaa">Anisa Ashabi</a> “If my life were a TV show, Chaz Humbert would be the bad guy.” Roxie Nazari’s had it. She’s been subjected to Chaz Humbert’s creepy come-ons and inappropriate antics for three years—and she’s not his only victim. With teachers, guidance counselors, and school administration unwilling to end the harassment, Roxie exacts revenge on an anger-fueled impulse. What she doesn’t realize is how her actions will completely change her life--and her worldview. Turns out, revenge is not so sweet, not just because of the guilt she feels, but because her sentence is an in-school suspension…with the perp himself! Trapped in close quarters with Chaz, Roxie is determined not to be fooled by the sudden drastic change in his behavior. But when Chaz reveals an unexpected truth, both he and Roxie hurtle down an entirely new path of self-discovery. Meanwhile, they aren’t the only ones in their school—or town—with problems. Old friends, new friends, and family are all struggling with their own first steps into adulthood. Roxie’s eyes are opened to the narrow-mindedness and limitations of her hometown. Will things ever improve? And can a girl who just started high school make a difference? An American coming-of-age story set against the social backdrop of the 2000s, Finding Chaz illustrates the pitfalls of adolescence with raw humor, honesty, and heart. <a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/">The B.I.STANDER Podcast</a> is a conversational podcast unique to Bainbridge Island and Seattle Washington, that covers the Arts, Society & Culture told through Human Interest stories. The intent is to introduce interesting people, ideas, and conversations. We are not perfect and that's OK! Thank you for your support! <a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/">The B.I.Stander Podca</a><a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/">st</a> is a listener supported show, please consider subscribing.   BE A FRIEND OF PODCASTVILLE AND TELL A FRIEND  <a href= "http://www.thebistanderpodcast.libsyn.com/">The BISTANDER Podcast!</a> <a href="https://www.bluecanary.biz/">Blue Canary Auto</a> NOW ALSO in <a href= "https://www.bluecanary.biz/contact">Bremerton!</a> <a href="https://www.soundrepro.com/">Sound Reprographics</a> Song "Fly on the Wall by <a href= "http://leroybell.com/">LeRoy Bell</a> and available at:  <a href= "https://towerrecords.com/products/leroy-bell-a-change-is-coming?variant=32430833893447%C2%A4cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic"> Tower Records!</a> Additional sound effects by: <a href= "https://www.zapsplat.com/">https://www.zapsplat.com/</a> Support the Show on <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thebistanderpodcast?fan_landing=true">PATREON</a> "Be a friend, tell a friend!" Finding Cha by Anisa Ashabi:

<description>&lt;h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Today we welcome author &lt;a href="https://blcklst.com/profile/anisaa"&gt;Anisa Ashabi&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;div class= "BookDescription__descriptionContainer__GPqri BookDescription__expanded__OSIFF"&gt; &lt;div class="TruncateBlock__truncate-block__bQ6YJ"&gt; &lt;div class="TruncateBlock__content__g_Uao"&gt; &lt;div class="BookDescription__description__fEDur"&gt; &lt;p&gt;“If my life were a TV show, Chaz Humbert would be the bad guy.”&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Roxie Nazari’s had it. She’s been subjected to Chaz Humbert’s creepy come-ons and inappropriate antics for three years—and she’s not his only victim. With teachers, guidance counselors, and school administration unwilling to end the harassment, Roxie exacts revenge on an anger-fueled impulse. What she doesn’t realize is how her actions will completely change her life--and her worldview.&lt;br /&gt; Turns out, revenge is not so sweet, not just because of the guilt she feels, but because her sentence is an in-school suspension…with the perp himself! Trapped in close quarters with Chaz, Roxie is determined not to be fooled by the sudden drastic change in his behavior. But when Chaz reveals an unexpected truth, both he and Roxie hurtle down an entirely new path of self-discovery.&lt;br /&gt; Meanwhile, they aren’t the only ones in their school—or town—with problems. Old friends, new friends, and family are all struggling with their own first steps into adulthood. Roxie’s eyes are opened to the narrow-mindedness and limitations of her hometown. Will things ever improve? And can a girl who just started high school make a difference?&lt;br /&gt; An American coming-of-age story set against the social backdrop of the 2000s, &lt;span class="a-text-italic"&gt;Finding Chaz&lt;/span&gt; illustrates the pitfalls of adolescence with raw humor, honesty, and heart.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/"&gt;The B.I.STANDER Podcast&lt;/a&gt; is a conversational podcast unique to Bainbridge Island and Seattle Washington, that covers the Arts, Society &amp; Culture told through Human Interest stories.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;The intent is to introduce interesting people, ideas, and conversations. We are not perfect and that's OK!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thank you for your support! &lt;a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/"&gt;The B.I.Stander Podca&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/"&gt;st&lt;/a&gt; is a listener supported show, please consider subscribing.  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;BE A FRIEND OF PODCASTVILLE AND TELL A FRIEND &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href= "http://www.thebistanderpodcast.libsyn.com/"&gt;The BISTANDER Podcast!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bluecanary.biz/"&gt;Blue Canary Auto&lt;/a&gt; &lt;em&gt;NOW ALSO&lt;/em&gt; in &lt;a href= "https://www.bluecanary.biz/contact"&gt;Bremerton!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.soundrepro.com/"&gt;Sound Reprographics&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Song "Fly on the Wall by &lt;a href= "http://leroybell.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LeRoy Bell&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and available at: &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://towerrecords.com/products/leroy-bell-a-change-is-coming?variant=32430833893447%C2%A4cy=USD&amp;utm_medium=product_sync&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_content=sag_organic&amp;utm_campaign=sag_organic"&gt; Tower Records!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Additional sound effects by: &lt;a href= "https://www.zapsplat.com/"&gt;https://www.zapsplat.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support the Show on &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thebistanderpodcast?fan_landing=true"&gt;PATREON&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;"Be a friend, tell a friend!"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Finding Cha by Anisa Ashabi:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Anisa Ashabi

Finding Chaz

Today we welcome author <a href="https://www.johnvandyke.com/">John Van Dyke</a> As a storyteller I am taking you along with me in my new book. Discovering people and places as I traveled around the country meeting people, having random conversations. History books will talk about us — and this time— long after we are gone. It will be a complicated history of technology, generations, finance, power, politics, media, and humanity.   <a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/">The B.I.STANDER Podcast</a> is a conversational podcast unique to Bainbridge Island and Seattle Washington, that covers the Arts, Society & Culture told through Human Interest stories. The intent is to introduce interesting people, ideas, and conversations. We are not perfect and that's OK! Thank you for your support! <a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/">The B.I.Stander Podca</a><a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/">st</a> is a listener supported show, please consider subscribing.   BE A FRIEND OF PODCASTVILLE AND TELL A FRIEND  <a href= "http://www.thebistanderpodcast.libsyn.com/">The BISTANDER Podcast!</a> <a href="https://www.bluecanary.biz/">Blue Canary Auto</a> NOW ALSO in <a href= "https://www.bluecanary.biz/contact">Bremerton!</a> <a href="https://www.soundrepro.com/">Sound Reprographics</a> Song "Fly on the Wall by <a href= "http://leroybell.com/">LeRoy Bell</a> and available at:  <a href= "https://towerrecords.com/products/leroy-bell-a-change-is-coming?variant=32430833893447%C2%A4cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic"> Tower Records!</a> Additional sound effects by: <a href= "https://www.zapsplat.com/">https://www.zapsplat.com/</a> Support the Show on <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thebistanderpodcast?fan_landing=true">PATREON</a> "Be a friend, tell a friend!"

<description>&lt;h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Today we welcome author &lt;a href="https://www.johnvandyke.com/"&gt;John Van Dyke&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;As a storyteller I am taking you along with me in my new book. Discovering people and places as I traveled around the country meeting people, having random conversations. History books will talk about us — and this time— long after we are gone. It will be a complicated history of technology, generations, finance, power, politics, media, and humanity.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/"&gt;The B.I.STANDER Podcast&lt;/a&gt; is a conversational podcast unique to Bainbridge Island and Seattle Washington, that covers the Arts, Society &amp; Culture told through Human Interest stories.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;The intent is to introduce interesting people, ideas, and conversations. We are not perfect and that's OK!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thank you for your support! &lt;a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/"&gt;The B.I.Stander Podca&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/"&gt;st&lt;/a&gt; is a listener supported show, please consider subscribing.  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;BE A FRIEND OF PODCASTVILLE AND TELL A FRIEND &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href= "http://www.thebistanderpodcast.libsyn.com/"&gt;The BISTANDER Podcast!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bluecanary.biz/"&gt;Blue Canary Auto&lt;/a&gt; &lt;em&gt;NOW ALSO&lt;/em&gt; in &lt;a href= "https://www.bluecanary.biz/contact"&gt;Bremerton!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.soundrepro.com/"&gt;Sound Reprographics&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Song "Fly on the Wall by &lt;a href= "http://leroybell.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LeRoy Bell&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and available at: &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://towerrecords.com/products/leroy-bell-a-change-is-coming?variant=32430833893447%C2%A4cy=USD&amp;utm_medium=product_sync&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_content=sag_organic&amp;utm_campaign=sag_organic"&gt; Tower Records!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Additional sound effects by: &lt;a href= "https://www.zapsplat.com/"&gt;https://www.zapsplat.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support the Show on &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thebistanderpodcast?fan_landing=true"&gt;PATREON&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;"Be a friend, tell a friend!"&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Boom! It's a big country for an old man

John Van Dyke

Today we welcome Mike Cox and Kevin Thomas to talk all things electric and the upcoming <a href= "https://www.sustainablebainbridge.org/events/">expo</a> <a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/">The B.I.STANDER Podcast</a> is a conversational podcast unique to Bainbridge Island and Seattle Washington, that covers the Arts, Society & Culture told through Human Interest stories. The intent is to introduce interesting people, ideas, and conversations. We are not perfect and that's OK! Thank you for your support! <a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/">The B.I.Stander Podca</a><a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/">st</a> is a listener supported show, please consider subscribing.   BE A FRIEND OF PODCASTVILLE AND TELL A FRIEND  <a href= "http://www.thebistanderpodcast.libsyn.com/">The BISTANDER Podcast!</a> <a href="https://www.bluecanary.biz/">Blue Canary Auto</a> NOW ALSO in <a href= "https://www.bluecanary.biz/contact">Bremerton!</a> <a href="https://www.soundrepro.com/">Sound Reprographics</a> Song "Fly on the Wall by <a href= "http://leroybell.com/">LeRoy Bell</a> and available at:  <a href= "https://towerrecords.com/products/leroy-bell-a-change-is-coming?variant=32430833893447%C2%A4cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic"> Tower Records!</a> Additional sound effects by: <a href= "https://www.zapsplat.com/">https://www.zapsplat.com/</a> Support the Show on <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thebistanderpodcast?fan_landing=true">PATREON</a> "Be a friend, tell a friend!"

<description>&lt;h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;Today we welcome Mike Cox and Kevin Thomas to talk all things electric and the upcoming &lt;a href= "https://www.sustainablebainbridge.org/events/"&gt;expo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/"&gt;The B.I.STANDER Podcast&lt;/a&gt; is a conversational podcast unique to Bainbridge Island and Seattle Washington, that covers the Arts, Society &amp; Culture told through Human Interest stories.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;The intent is to introduce interesting people, ideas, and conversations. We are not perfect and that's OK!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thank you for your support! &lt;a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/"&gt;The B.I.Stander Podca&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/"&gt;st&lt;/a&gt; is a listener supported show, please consider subscribing.  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;BE A FRIEND OF PODCASTVILLE AND TELL A FRIEND &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href= "http://www.thebistanderpodcast.libsyn.com/"&gt;The BISTANDER Podcast!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bluecanary.biz/"&gt;Blue Canary Auto&lt;/a&gt; &lt;em&gt;NOW ALSO&lt;/em&gt; in &lt;a href= "https://www.bluecanary.biz/contact"&gt;Bremerton!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.soundrepro.com/"&gt;Sound Reprographics&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Song "Fly on the Wall by &lt;a href= "http://leroybell.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LeRoy Bell&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and available at: &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://towerrecords.com/products/leroy-bell-a-change-is-coming?variant=32430833893447%C2%A4cy=USD&amp;utm_medium=product_sync&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_content=sag_organic&amp;utm_campaign=sag_organic"&gt; Tower Records!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Additional sound effects by: &lt;a href= "https://www.zapsplat.com/"&gt;https://www.zapsplat.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support the Show on &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thebistanderpodcast?fan_landing=true"&gt;PATREON&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;"Be a friend, tell a friend!"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"&gt;  &lt;/h2&gt;</description>

Sept. 14th 12:00-5:00 @ Woodward Middle School

Electrification Expo

Today we welcome <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/alannaimbach/">Alanna Imbach </a> <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/alannaimbach/"> </a> <a href= "https://vibecoworks.com/">Vibe Coworks</a> CEO Vibe Coworks is a Co-Working space in Poulsbo and Bremerton. ALANNA IMBACH BIO A fierce champion of innovation, entrepreneurship, and meaningful social impact, Alanna Imbach is a weaver of people, and a builder of authentic, purpose-driven communities. Her vision is simple: drive innovation through authentic human connection. As a boomerang Kitsapian with a storied background in international development, Alanna is most known locally for her work as Founder and CEO of Vibe Coworks—a shared workspace and coworking community that provides world-class workspace, community and programming for startups, scaleups, corporations, nonprofits and public entities in and beyond the Kitsap Peninsula. Since first opening in 2017, Vibe Coworks has become a widely recognized center of gravity for authentic community, connection, and happier, healthier ways of working in and beyond the Kitsap Peninsula. Vibe Coworks is proudly woman- and immigrant-owned, with a diverse membership base and professional network that spans the county. In addition to providing access by the hour and by the day, Vibe counts with over 200 members, serving hundreds of area businesses and organizations as the destination of choice for meetings and events.   Most recently, Alanna founded Matchstick Lab, a new initiative to promote and support successful startup and business development in Kitsap that celebrates our heritage, resources, and talents. Alanna has served on the Board of the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance, where she formed part of the inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force, and led the work of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Working Group. She is also a graduate of Leadership Kitsap (‘17), has been named a 40 Under 40 Honoree (2021) by the South Sound Business Journal, and 20 Under 40 Honoree (2019) by Leadership Kitsap. Vibe Coworks was named Business of the Year by the Greater Kitsap Chamber in 2022, and is a proud member off the League of Extraordinary Coworking Spaces (LExC), which provides members with free, reciprocal access to a network of high-end, boutique coworking spaces globally.   Web: <a href="http://vibecoworks.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://vibecoworks.com&source=gmail&ust=1724298956960000&usg=AOvVaw3Wx811MBQZCgEtpmcvfM0q">vibecoworks.com </a>Upcoming Events Calendar: <a href= "https://members.vibecoworks.com/events" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://members.vibecoworks.com/events&source=gmail&ust=1724298956960000&usg=AOvVaw20IWCvEMAx3DL0t1OZ0FA2">https://members.vibecoworks.com/events </a>Instagram: <a href= "http://www.instagram.com/vibe_coworks" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.instagram.com/vibe_coworks&source=gmail&ust=1724298956960000&usg=AOvVaw2ElNFmDMERkWl-e7pIZZ5d">www.instagram.com/vibe_coworks </a>LinkedIn - Vibe Coworks: <a href= "http://www.linkedin.com/company/vibe-coworks" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.linkedin.com/company/vibe-coworks&source=gmail&ust=1724298956960000&usg=AOvVaw3Mru5kQVZiQVXa0lwOag5K">www.linkedin.com/company/vibe-coworks </a>LinkedIn - Alanna Imbach: <a href= "http://www.linkedin.com/in/alannaimbach" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.linkedin.com/in/alannaimbach&source=gmail&ust=1724298956960000&usg=AOvVaw1dnQKi_sRNQ7UTWDdNjtc4">www.linkedin.com/in/alannaimbach</a> <a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/">The B.I.STANDER Podcast</a> is a conversational podcast unique to Bainbridge Island and Seattle Washington, that covers the Arts, Society & Culture told through Human Interest stories. The intent is to introduce interesting people, ideas, and conversations. We are not perfect and that's OK! Thank you for your support! <a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/">The B.I.Stander Podca</a><a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/">st</a> is a listener supported show, please consider subscribing.   BE A FRIEND OF PODCASTVILLE AND TELL A FRIEND  <a href= "http://www.thebistanderpodcast.libsyn.com/">The BISTANDER Podcast!</a> <a href="https://www.bluecanary.biz/">Blue Canary Auto</a> NOW ALSO in <a href= "https://www.bluecanary.biz/contact">Bremerton!</a> <a href="https://www.soundrepro.com/">Sound Reprographics</a> Song "Fly on the Wall by <a href= "http://leroybell.com/">LeRoy Bell</a> and available at:  <a href= "https://towerrecords.com/products/leroy-bell-a-change-is-coming?variant=32430833893447%C2%A4cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic"> Tower Records!</a> Additional sound effects by: <a href= "https://www.zapsplat.com/">https://www.zapsplat.com/</a> Support the Show on <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thebistanderpodcast?fan_landing=true">PATREON</a> "Be a friend, tell a friend!"

<description>&lt;h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;Today we welcome &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/alannaimbach/"&gt;Alanna Imbach &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/alannaimbach/"&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://vibecoworks.com/"&gt;Vibe Coworks&lt;/a&gt; CEO&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;Vibe Coworks is a Co-Working space in Poulsbo and Bremerton.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ALANNA IMBACH BIO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;em&gt;A fierce champion of innovation, entrepreneurship, and meaningful social impact, Alanna Imbach is a weaver of people, and a builder of authentic, purpose-driven communities. Her vision is simple: drive innovation through authentic human connection.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br /&gt; As a boomerang Kitsapian with a storied background in international development, Alanna is most known locally for her work as Founder and CEO of Vibe Coworks—a shared workspace and coworking community that provides world-class workspace, community and programming for startups, scaleups, corporations, nonprofits and public entities in and beyond the Kitsap Peninsula.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Since first opening in 2017, Vibe Coworks has become a widely recognized center of gravity for authentic community, connection, and happier, healthier ways of working in and beyond the Kitsap Peninsula.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Vibe Coworks is proudly woman- and immigrant-owned, with a diverse membership base and professional network that spans the county. In addition to providing access by the hour and by the day, Vibe counts with over 200 members, serving hundreds of area businesses and organizations as the destination of choice for meetings and events.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong id= "m_7517149327677185714gmail-docs-internal-guid-b24de3ed-7fff-d991-8cbf-ea763a82b87c"&gt; &lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Most recently, Alanna founded Matchstick Lab, a new initiative to promote and support successful startup and business development in Kitsap that celebrates our heritage, resources, and talents.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Alanna has served on the Board of the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance, where she formed part of the inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force, and led the work of the Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation Working Group. She is also a graduate of Leadership Kitsap (‘17), has been named a 40 Under 40 Honoree (2021) by the South Sound Business Journal, and 20 Under 40 Honoree (2019) by Leadership Kitsap.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Vibe Coworks was named Business of the Year by the Greater Kitsap Chamber in 2022, and is a proud member off the League of Extraordinary Coworking Spaces (LExC), which provides members with free, reciprocal access to a network of high-end, boutique coworking spaces globally.  &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Web: &lt;a href="http://vibecoworks.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://vibecoworks.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1724298956960000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Wx811MBQZCgEtpmcvfM0q"&gt;vibecoworks.com&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Upcoming Events Calendar: &lt;a href= "https://members.vibecoworks.com/events" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://members.vibecoworks.com/events&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1724298956960000&amp;usg=AOvVaw20IWCvEMAx3DL0t1OZ0FA2"&gt;https://members.vibecoworks.&lt;wbr /&gt;com/events&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href= "http://www.instagram.com/vibe_coworks" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.instagram.com/vibe_coworks&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1724298956960000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ElNFmDMERkWl-e7pIZZ5d"&gt;www.instagram.com/vibe_coworks&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;LinkedIn - Vibe Coworks: &lt;a href= "http://www.linkedin.com/company/vibe-coworks" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.linkedin.com/company/vibe-coworks&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1724298956960000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Mru5kQVZiQVXa0lwOag5K"&gt;www.linkedin.com/company/vibe-&lt;wbr /&gt;coworks&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;LinkedIn - Alanna Imbach: &lt;a href= "http://www.linkedin.com/in/alannaimbach" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.linkedin.com/in/alannaimbach&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1724298956960000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1dnQKi_sRNQ7UTWDdNjtc4"&gt;www.linkedin.com/in/&lt;wbr /&gt;alannaimbach&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "http://thebistanderpodcast.com/"&gt;The B.I.STANDER Podcast&lt;/a&gt; is a conversational podcast unique to Bainbridge Island and Seattle Washington, that covers the Arts, Society &amp; Culture told through Human Interest stories.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;The intent is to introduce interesting people, ideas, and conversations. 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Today we welcome Dawn Janow & Frank with their statements on why we should vote NO on the upcoming Aquatics Bond Measure.  This is a two part podcast, please join me for both episodes. Ray Williamson Pool Bond Informational Meetings July 15 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm  Event Series <a class= "tribe-events-series-relationship-single-marker__title tribe-common-cta--alt" href= "https://biparks.org/series/ray-williamson-pool-bond-informational-meetings/">(See All)</a> If you would like to learn more about the proposed Ray Williamson Pool Bond Measure that will be on the August 6th ballot, join us at an upcoming public meeting: Monday, July 15, 6:30 pm Meeting location: Don Nakata Pool 8521 Madison Ave. Bainbridge Island Built in 1970, the Ray Williamson Pool has been in continual operation for 54 years. Due to aging infrastructure, the Park District began investigating options for renovation or replacement of the Ray Williamson pool in 2016. In 2022, the District engaged Stemper Architectural Collaborative to complete a comprehensive assessment of the pool. The study concluded that renovation was the most fiscally responsible option. Renovation did not include increasing capacity, which was one of the goals identified over the past decade. In December of 2023, an idea was presented to the District to add two additional lanes and change the tank depth while completing the renovation. This idea has been vetted and found to be a feasible option by Stemper. The funding plan for the original project will be a combination of district reserves, fundraising, grants and loans, committing the District to extended loan payments for a minimum of 15 years. The funding plan for the expansion project is only possible with a bond measure, which would eliminate the need for a loan. The use of District reserves and fundraising is anticipated to be less. To complete the project, the District will need to secure a loan and commit up to $2.5 M in reserves. Passage of the bond eliminates the need for a loan and reduces the burden on reserves. Fundraising in either scenario could further reduce the impact on District resources. If passed, the bond measure would: <ul> <li class="p1">Expand the existing pool, adding two additional swimming lanes.</li> <li class="p1">Create a consistent pool depth to increase safety and meet user needs.</li> </ul> What would the proposed bond measure cost if it passes? <ul> <li class="p1">Estimated bond tax rate of $0.06 per $1,000 of assessed property value.</li> <li class="p1">The owner of a home assessed at $1,000,000 would pay $60 per year or $5 per month.</li> </ul> What will happen if the proposed bond measure does not pass? <ul> <li class="p1">The Ray Williamson Pool will be renovated in its current configuration.</li> </ul> For more information on the Ray Williamson Pool Project, please visit our <a href= "https://biparks.org/current-projects/">Current Projects page.</a>   Add to calendar  DETAILS Date: July 15 Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Series: <a title= "Ray Williamson Pool Bond Informational Meetings" href= "https://biparks.org/series/ray-williamson-pool-bond-informational-meetings/"> Ray Williamson Pool Bond Informational Meetings</a> ORGANIZER <a title= "Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District" href= "https://biparks.org/organizer/bainbridge-island-metro-park-recreation-district/" target="_self" rel="">Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District</a> Phone 2068422302 Email info@biparks.org <a href="https://biparks.org/" target="_self" rel="external">View Organizer Website</a> VENUE <a href= "https://biparks.org/venue/bainbridge-island-aquatic-center/">Bainbridge Island Aquatic Center</a> 8521 Madison Avenue Bainbridge Island, Wa 98110 <a class= "tribe-events-gmap" title="Click to view a Google Map" href= "https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=8521+Madison+Avenue+Bainbridge+Island+Wa+98110" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">+ Google Map</a>

<description>&lt;h1 class="tribe-events-single-event-title"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Today we welcome Dawn Janow &amp; Frank with their statements on why we should vote NO on the upcoming Aquatics Bond Measure.  This is a two part podcast, please join me for both episodes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt; &lt;h1 class="tribe-events-single-event-title"&gt;Ray Williamson Pool Bond Informational Meetings&lt;/h1&gt; &lt;div class="tribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix"&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;span class="tribe-event-date-start"&gt;July 15 @ 6:30 pm&lt;/span&gt; - &lt;span class="tribe-event-time"&gt;7:30 pm&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;div class= "tribe-events-series-relationship-single-marker tribe-common tribe-events-series-relationship-single-marker--pill"&gt;  &lt;span class= "tribe-events-series-relationship-single-marker__prefix"&gt;Event Series &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class= "tribe-events-series-relationship-single-marker__title tribe-common-cta--alt" href= "https://biparks.org/series/ray-williamson-pool-bond-informational-meetings/"&gt;&lt;span class="tec_series_marker__title"&gt;(See All)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div id="post-15644" class= "post-15644 tribe_events type-tribe_events status-publish hentry"&gt; &lt;div class= "tribe-events-single-event-description tribe-events-content"&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;em&gt;If you would like to learn more about the proposed Ray &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;Williamson Pool Bond Measure that will be on the August &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;6th ballot, join us at an upcoming public meeting:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Monday, July 15, 6:30 pm&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Meeting location: Don Nakata Pool &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;8521 Madison Ave. Bainbridge Island&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Built in 1970, the Ray Williamson Pool has been in continual operation for 54 years. Due to aging infrastructure, the Park District began investigating options for renovation or replacement of the Ray Williamson pool in 2016. In 2022, the District engaged Stemper Architectural Collaborative to complete a comprehensive assessment of the pool. The study concluded that renovation was the most fiscally responsible option. Renovation did not include increasing capacity, which was one of the goals identified over the past decade. In December of 2023, an idea was presented to the District to add two additional lanes and change the tank depth while completing the renovation. This idea has been vetted and found to be a feasible option by Stemper. The funding plan for the original project will be a combination of district reserves, fundraising, grants and loans, committing the District to extended loan payments for a minimum of 15 years. The funding plan for the expansion project is only possible with a bond measure, which would eliminate the need for a loan. The use of District reserves and fundraising is anticipated to be less. To complete the project, the District will need to secure a loan and commit up to $2.5 M in reserves. Passage of the bond eliminates the need for a loan and reduces the burden on reserves. Fundraising in either scenario could further reduce the impact on District resources.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;If passed, the bond measure would:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li class="p1"&gt;Expand the existing pool, adding two additional swimming lanes.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="p1"&gt;Create a consistent pool depth to increase safety and meet user needs.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;What would the proposed bond measure cost if it passes?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li class="p1"&gt;Estimated bond tax rate of $0.06 per $1,000 of assessed property value.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="p1"&gt;The owner of a home assessed at $1,000,000 would pay $60 per year or $5 per month.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;What will happen if the proposed bond measure does not pass?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li class="p1"&gt;The Ray Williamson Pool will be renovated in its current configuration.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;For more information on the &lt;em&gt;Ray &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;Williamson Pool Project, please visit our &lt;a href= "https://biparks.org/current-projects/"&gt;Current Projects page.&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="tribe-events tribe-common"&gt; &lt;div class="tribe-events-c-subscribe-dropdown__container"&gt; &lt;div class="tribe-events-c-subscribe-dropdown"&gt; &lt;div class= "tribe-common-c-btn-border tribe-events-c-subscribe-dropdown__button"&gt;  &lt;button class= "tribe-events-c-subscribe-dropdown__button-text" aria-expanded= "false" aria-controls="tribe-events-subscribe-dropdown-content" aria-label=""&gt;Add to calendar&lt;/button&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class= "tribe-events-single-section tribe-events-event-meta primary tribe-clearfix"&gt; &lt;div class= "tribe-events-meta-group tribe-events-meta-group-details"&gt; &lt;h2 class="tribe-events-single-section-title"&gt;DETAILS&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;dl&gt; &lt;dt class="tribe-events-start-date-label"&gt;Date:&lt;/dt&gt; &lt;dd&gt;&lt;abbr class= "tribe-events-abbr tribe-events-start-date published dtstart" title="2024-07-15"&gt;July 15&lt;/abbr&gt;&lt;/dd&gt; &lt;dt class="tribe-events-start-time-label"&gt;Time:&lt;/dt&gt; &lt;dd&gt; &lt;div class= "tribe-events-abbr tribe-events-start-time published dtstart" title="2024-07-15"&gt;6:30 pm - 7:30 pm&lt;/div&gt; &lt;/dd&gt; &lt;dt class="tec-events-pro-series-meta-detail--label"&gt;Series:&lt;/dt&gt; &lt;dd class="tec-events-pro-series-meta-detail--link"&gt;&lt;a title= "Ray Williamson Pool Bond Informational Meetings" href= "https://biparks.org/series/ray-williamson-pool-bond-informational-meetings/"&gt; Ray Williamson Pool Bond Informational Meetings&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dd&gt; &lt;/dl&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class= "tribe-events-meta-group tribe-events-meta-group-organizer"&gt; &lt;h2 class="tribe-events-single-section-title"&gt;ORGANIZER&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;dl&gt; &lt;dd class="tribe-organizer"&gt;&lt;a title= "Bainbridge Island Metro Park &amp; Recreation District" href= "https://biparks.org/organizer/bainbridge-island-metro-park-recreation-district/" target="_self" rel=""&gt;Bainbridge Island Metro Park &amp; Recreation District&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dd&gt; &lt;dt class="tribe-organizer-tel-label"&gt;Phone&lt;/dt&gt; &lt;dd class="tribe-organizer-tel"&gt;2068422302&lt;/dd&gt; &lt;dt class="tribe-organizer-email-label"&gt;Email&lt;/dt&gt; &lt;dd class="tribe-organizer-email"&gt;info@biparks.org&lt;/dd&gt; &lt;dd class="tribe-organizer-url"&gt;&lt;a href="https://biparks.org/" target="_self" rel="external"&gt;View Organizer Website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dd&gt; &lt;/dl&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class= "tribe-events-single-section tribe-events-event-meta secondary tribe-clearfix"&gt; &lt;div class="tribe-events-meta-group tribe-events-meta-group-venue"&gt; &lt;h2 class="tribe-events-single-section-title"&gt;VENUE&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;dl&gt; &lt;dd class="tribe-venue"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://biparks.org/venue/bainbridge-island-aquatic-center/"&gt;Bainbridge Island Aquatic Center&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dd&gt; &lt;dd class="tribe-venue-location"&gt; &lt;address class="tribe-events-address"&gt;&lt;span class= "tribe-address"&gt;&lt;span class="tribe-street-address"&gt;8521 Madison Avenue&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;span class="tribe-locality"&gt;Bainbridge Island&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "tribe-delimiter"&gt;,&lt;/span&gt; &lt;abbr class= "tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title= "Wa"&gt;Wa&lt;/abbr&gt; &lt;span class= "tribe-postal-code"&gt;98110&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class= "tribe-events-gmap" title="Click to view a Google Map" href= "https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=8521+Madison+Avenue+Bainbridge+Island+Wa+98110" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;+ Google Map&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/address&gt; &lt;/dd&gt; &lt;/dl&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="tribe-events-venue-map"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</description>

Dawn Janow & Frank - Statement against the bond measure

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