WELCOME TO vBBC Friday #30 — Graciously HOSTED by vOfficeXpats
This BBC Friday join us for Housing Resources Bainbridge special guests Phedra Elliott and Marta Holt: Longtime Island non-profit, the mission of HRB “is to preserve the diversity and vitality of Bainbridge Island by providing and maintaining affordable housing opportunities in the community” HousingResourcesBI. There will be plenty of time for discussion and Q&A. 
Phedra Elliott, Executive Director – “Originally from Texas, Phedra and her husband moved to the Northwest in 2002. She believes that communities should have a wide variety of housing options, and being able to live where you work shouldn’t be a matter of luck. A diverse background in teaching, customer service, human resources, and grants administration, Phedra has worked at HRB since 2010.” 
Marta Holt, Property Manager & CLT-Home Ownership – “Marta has worked as a low income housing property manager, homeless housing programs analyst, and homeless and housing advocate since 2010. With a background in long range urban planning, she holds a Masters in Public Administration. ‘I believe that the most healthy and sustainable communities include ensuring integrity for all people in an economically and culturally diverse mix’. Marta lives with her husband Phil in Poulsbo.” (Zoom link is in the BBC Newsletter. If you didn’t get the newsletter and wish to attend, contact Dave at [email protected].)
Be here – like virtually – be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurials, we all be business wise! Really. Arr…….
So Invite your friends and associates to join this strangely virtual-in-the-cloud event in real e-time and real e-space … and another delicious cup of vBBC!
1. Notes From Last Week’s vBBC (pdf): BBC_VirtualFriday29_2Oct2020
2. Anne LeSage Presentation (pdf): The Future Of Community Preparedness
3. Are You Prepared? (pdf): Household Readiness Assessment FILLABLE.
vBBC @ OfficeXpats – Virtual Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is. the Virtual Pavilion
7:30-8:00 – virtual coffee, check-in to ZOOM, test connection, wave at others
8:00-8:55 – Housing Resources Bainbridge
8:55-9:00 – announcements, “what’s next … a stargate on Ganymede?”
Sincerely, BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients at planet BBC – lost in e-space.
Kevin Dwyer continues to collect COVID-19 business stories (Virtual BBC Stories 2020): Contact Kevin with a story or idea at [email protected].
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Both-Sides-Of-The-Bridge vBBC News, Notices, Events
October issue is out – compassandclock.com – Senior Info & Support Newsletter. 
SOS Bainbridge: “Your Local Businesses Are Sending Out an SOS! When you support local stores, you: keep dollars in our economy; embrace what makes us unique; create local jobs; help the environment; nurture community; target your tax dollars; create more choice as local businesses adapt to your needs.” sosbainbridgeisland.com.
New Site “Visit Bainbridge Island” Visit Bainbridge Island. Claire Donahue Bainbridge Island Lodging Association. Tour Bainbridge Island Tour Service. Island Volunteer Caregivers also available to do grocery delivery: ivcbainbridge.org.
“Peace Peloton” – peaceful demonstration on bicycles. News & Info at ingajnow.com/peacepeloton-ride.
Island Bite serves many Island restaurants. It’s easy to order from any of these local restaurants and have your order delivered right to your door. Check their restaurant listing at islandbite.com.
Honoring George Floyd & other victims of American systemic racism & police violence – the work for lasting change must continue: blacklivesmatter.com.
Bainbridge Bucks Update. Watch their site: bainbridgebucks.com. Suggestions for candidates/companies, please pass their names along to Steve Rabago at [email protected].
Kitsap Economic Development Alliance weekly webinars: “Kitsap Weekly COVID Webinar Thursdays @ 10:00 AM” — useful information especially for small to medium size businesses. Info at: kitsapeda.org/2020/04/kitsap-weekly-covid-webinar-resources/
Bainbridge Recovers: bainbridgeislandcovid19.
Creating Community Resilience. “Map Your Neighborhood”: bifd.org/map-your-neighborhood.aspx. Bainbridge Prepares: bainbridgeprepares.org. Scott James’ guidebook, “Prepared Neighborhoods” preparedneighborhoods.com.
WA State Gov.: doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/Coronavirus
City Of B.I.: https://www.bainbridgewa.gov/1213/COVID-19
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