What's Up Bainbridge BCB - Bainbridge Community Broadcasting, of Bainbridge Island, WA

Joe Pulicicchio, Director of Promotions & Produce and Floral for Town & Country Markets returns to share his deep knowledge of fresh fruits and vegetables where they come from and how they get to our grocery shelves.
In this monthly discussion, Joe shares more information about grapes and especially the importance of texture when selecting and eating them.  He also explains how to tell if a melon has been picked at peak flavor by checking out what the stem attachment looks like. We also spend some time on asparagus, peppers and avocados with a few thoughts on how to eat them.
This podcast is brought to you by BARN, Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network.
Credits: BCB host, Bob Ross; audio editor, Keith Doughty; publisher, Bob Ross
 

Today, two members of the Island Cooperative Preschool organization, Sunny Stanley and Ellen Carleson tell us about the preschool and a very important upcoming event:
 The Island Cooperative Preschool is hosting the annual Spring Concert on Sunday, March 19, at IslandWood. The doors open at 12 PM and the concert starts at 12:30 PM. This year, we are showcasing the very talented, local musician and dad, Johnny Bregar who has been on NPR's All Things Considered.
 This is the annual fundraiser, as well, and it its pivotal to our success as a cooperative preschool. All proceeds go to our scholarship fund, as we are committed to making our preschool accessible to all! 
 Tickets are $15 in advanced and $18 at the door. Babies in arms are free! Tickets can be purchased online at https://islandcoop.org/concert-2023.
This podcast brought to you by BARN, Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network.

Joe Pulicicchio, Director of Promotions & Produce and Floral for Town & Country Markets returns to our podcast desk today after a two-year pandemic hiatus.  This is the inaugural edition of our new monthly podcast that is called ‘Eating Fresh on Bainbridge’ and will explore the ever-changing array of quality fresh fruits and vegetables that make their way to the produce shelves through the seasons.
We’ll also be exploring the various challenges of weather and other conditions that can directly affect availability and quality of all produce on a week-to-week, month-to-month basis.
In this program Joe discusses a wide array of fruits and vegetables including grapes, mangos, red berries and asparagus.  He explains the process of taking the seed out of a mango and how important the idea of texture is when eating produce.
Brought to you by BARN, Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network.
Credits: BCB host, Bob Ross; audio editor, Keith Doughty; publisher, Bob Ross
 

Steve Stolee, a key player in the Island Theatre 10-Minute Play Festival joins us today on What’s Up Bainbridge to discuss this year’s festival and a few more things.
He shares some interesting background and perspective about the Island Theatre, its origins and how it operates.  You’ll also hear about how the Festival is organized and how you can get involved!
Steve also discusses some new activities that will be happening on a regular basis at the Bainbridge Public Library. Your opportunity to explore the world of thespianism!
For more information about the Ten-Minute Play Festival, please go to www.islandtheatre.org
 

WU-608 The Battle Point Astronomical Association
Frank Petrie, President of The Battle Point Astronomical Association (BPAA), joins us on What’s Up Bainbridge to discuss the impressive and very accessible observatory at Battle Point Park.   Housing the 27-inch Ritchie Telescope, the largest accessible to the public in the Pacific Northwest, the complex also includes a planetarium, workshop, library and meeting room.
Frank talks about the history of the association and observatory, and the mission which is to observe, discover and share the universe through hands-on activities.
For more information about BPAA, go to: https://bpastro.org
Credits: BCB host, Bob Ross; audio editor, Keith Doughty; publisher, Bob Ross

WU-607 Bainbridge Prepares: Emergency Medical Responders & the Community Response Team
In our last in this six-part series about Bainbridge Prepares, we talk with four key players in the organization that lead and manage disaster response programs and teams that are ready and able to go in emergency situations.
Executive Director for Bainbridge Prepares, Loren Best, Roxanne Corff, BI Medical Response Corps, Andrea Chymiy, Medical Reserve Corp and Victor Cheng, CERT Lead (Community Emergency Response Team) join us on What’s Up Bainbridge to discuss these vital programs.
For more information about Bainbridge Prepares, the Emergency Response Team, CERT and the Bainbridge Island Medical Reserve Corps, go to: https://bainbridgeprepares.org
Credits: BCB host, Bob Ross; audio editor, Keith Doughty; publisher, Bob Ross