BBC Friday 25 October 2019 – Olympic College Foundation

This BBC Friday we have a very special guest, Audrey Wolf, Olympic College Foundation. Director Of Annual Giving & Alumni Engagement, Audrey will talk about the foundation, and the intersect between our local community college and the business community. Audrey has an MA in Nonprofit Management, Adler University, a BA in Organizational Leadership, Chapman University, and, as would only seem logical, an Associate of Arts & Science in Business from Olympic College. Favorite motto: “Good leaders must first become good servants” (Robert K. Greenleaf). Contact info: 360-475-7123, [email protected], olympiccollegefoundation.org.
 
Olympic College Foundation mission statementWe transform lives by partnering with the community to support Olympic College and its students. Olympic College has been a part of our community (serving Kitsap and Mason Counties) since 1946, and educates more than 13,000 students a year, with campuses in Bremerton, Poulsbo, & Shelton. olympic.edu
 
Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurials, we all be business wise! …Arr.

So Invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is, Upstairs at the Pavilion 7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking  
8:00-8:55 – Olympic College Foundation, w/ Audrey Wolf
8:55-9:00 – announcements, visiting

*SPECIAL NOTICE*: 23 October, this Wednesday, Leslie Schneider For City Council gathering, OfficeXpats, at 5:30 PM.  “Karen Klein and John van den Meerendonk are generously sponsoring a gathering for Leslie at OfficeXpats this week. Feel free to pass this invitation to someone who might want to meet Leslie. Suggested Donation: $20.” Campaign info: schneider4council.com(Note: while the BBC cannot endorse any candidate for an elected office, this announcement is a courtesy to OfficeXpats who has hosted the BBC for these many delightful years. Thank you Leslie & Jason!)

Sincerely, BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC _______________________________________________

 Both-Sides-Of-The-Bridge BBC News, Notices, Events

24 October, 5:30-7:00, Chamber After Hours – hosted by Housing Resources Bainbridge, 730 Ericksen Ave, Suite 100. “Come and learn about the work this island non-profit has done over the past 20 years to to preserve the diversity and vitality of Bainbridge Island by providing and maintaining affordable housing opportunities.” Free and open to the public. Info at: bainbridgechamber.com.
 
Our own BBC Regular, Donna Dowdney, has 3 fabric / mixed-media art pieces at the Natural Geometries Exhibit, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle. The Contemporary Quilt Art Association Exhibition is October 10 through January 5th 2020, Convention Center 2nd floor. Donna also has a featured spotlight in Create Whimsy:  createwhimsy.com. “Bringing as much meticulous attention to her work as an artist as she brought to her technical career, Donna Lee Dowdney creates nature-inspired visual art with fabric and mixed media.”
 
Latest edition Compass & Clock is available at:  compassandclock.com. “Navigating Life Today To Remain Independent Tomorrow.” (Thank you to BBC Regular Mary Coupland for this community service.)
 
Creating Community Resilience. “Map Your Neighborhood”:  bifd.org/map-your-neighborhood.aspx. Bainbridge Prepares:  bainbridgeprepares.org. Scott James’ guidebook, “Prepared Neighborhoods” preparedneighborhoods.com.
___________________________________
BBC Business Community Related Links
OfficeXpats officexpats.com
Chamber Of Commerce bainbridgechamber.com & visitbainbridge.com
Bainbridge Island Downtown Association bainbridgedowntown.org
Bainbridge Island Library (KRL) krl.org/bainbridge-island
Bainbridge Island Museum Of Art biartmuseum.org
Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) bainbridgebarn.org
Bainbridge Island Senior Center biseniorcenter.org
Accelerate Kitsap, Business Support Network acceleratekitsap.org
Helpline House helplinehouse.org
SCORE Kitsap kitsapscore.org
Farmers & Gardeners Guild farmersgardenersguild.wordpress.com
Rolling Bay Hall – Performance Art Venue rollingbayhall.com
Space Craft – Performance Arts Space Station On Earth SpaceCraftPresents.org
Toastmasters – Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org
Toastmasters – Evening Edition uspeakeasy.com
Tour Bainbridge tourbainbridge.com
Destination Bainbridge destinationbainbridge.com
Cook Family Funeral Home cookfamilyfuneralhome.com
Tulaa Cafe At Dayaalu Center tulaacafe.com & dayaalucenter.com
The Marshall Suites Concierge Service TheMarshallSuites.com
Island Emergency Preparedness & First Responder Links:
Bainbridge Prepares Emergency Management bainbridgeprepares.org
Kitsap County Emergency Management kitsapdem.org
City of Bainbridge Island (COBI)
Bainbridge Island Fire Department
Bainbridge Island Police Department

This entry was posted in What's New by kdkragen. Bookmark the permalink.

About kdkragen

K. D. Kragen is a philosopher, writer, teacher, editor, husband, father and grandfather. A third generation San Franciscan, Vietnam era vet U.S. Coast Guard (1973-1977), married to Janet L. Kragen for 32 years (1977-present), K. D. is a published novelist ("The KillWare Chronicles" and "Plagueman"); he has taught logic and lectured in philosophy of art at various college and local art schools (Northwest College of Art, Trumeau College of the Arts). Presently he teaches senior citizens basic computer skills (to be able to keep in touch with children and grandchildren), does general computer maintenance, MS and Linux OS, manages a small publishing house, Scandia Patch Press, and edits and ghosts the writings of other local authors. KaveDragen Ink LLC Clean, sparkling copy is often the first impression you make on prospective clientele. Every company needs: One, the Visionary, company owner, manager. That's you! You are the market expert. You know your products and services better than anyone else. Two, the Copy-editor, the wordsmith. That's me. I supply the polish and clarity of communication needed to grab your client from the very first line.