BAINBRIDGE ISLAND — Small Business Saturday and Illuminate Bainbridge will fall on Nov. 28, as local business groups encourage residents to include island shops and restaurants in their holiday plans.
The City Council recognized Small Business Saturday with a proclamation presented Nov. 10 to representatives of the Bainbridge Island Downtown Association and Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber Executive Director Lindsay Browning told the council that 85% of chamber members are businesses with one to 10 employees. She urged residents to treat the shopping day as a reminder to support local businesses throughout the year.
“It really is truly a local endeavor,” Browning said.
Illuminate Bainbridge is scheduled for 6-7 p.m. that day at Town Square, 280 Madison Ave. N., according to the Downtown Association’s event listing.
The rain-or-shine gathering will include live performances, a community tree and candle lighting, and the Bainbridge Island Police Department’s “Sweets with the Squad,” the association said.
City Manager John Mauro credited the Downtown Association with funding the downtown holiday lighting. Event information is available at https://www.bainbridgedowntown.org/event-details/illuminate-bainbridge.
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