(Photo courtesy Winifred Whitfield)
Welcome Summertime
Summer is nearly here — and all the delightful experiences it brings! Outdoor events, gatherings with family and friends, boating season opens, sporting events, beautiful explosions of blooms in the gardens and visits to wonderful Kitsap Peninsula locations.
This issue highlights our Best of West Sound Readers’ Choice awards. It’s so exciting to see the winners and runners-up. We are delighted to congratulate our finalists and thank you, our area-wide readers, for weighing in with your votes.
Check out Kitsap.Love for 25 in 2025 — adventures and experiences on the Kitsap Peninsula. Turn to page 3 and scan the QR code. Love Kitsap also provides the latest official FIFA updates for us.
Did you know our Kitsap ports offer a variety of recreational activities? Explore all the possibilities.
The gardens are awakening! This issue features three gardens: The Fairy Tale Garden of artists Wyn and Steve Abbott in Hansville; A Garden of Pure Joy, Tom and Donna Torrens’ amazing accessible and private garden, embellished with Tom’s distinctive art; and Jeannie Kay O’Reilly’s noteworthy garden in Indianola, using her design skills to create inspiring areas of abundance.
And remember the Gig Harbor Garden Tour Saturday and Sunday, June 28 and 29. Turn to page 36 to read about the seven gardens featured and order tickets.
Our feature artist this issue is Roberta Wagner, a self-described mixed media artist from Gig Harbor.
The Chefs’ Favorite focuses on Heyday Farm House on Bainbridge Island and chef and owner Tad Mitsui. A true farm-to-table story.
Rosé Roundup from The Sip points out that rosé, with its refreshing crispness, is perfect for sun-soaked afternoons or breezy evenings.
Our Unsung Hero, Lynn Braun, lead volunteer and horsewoman at Horse Harbor Foundation, enjoys providing sanctuary for horses with no other options.
Check out the hottest new residential design products for the home in Trends from the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas this year.
Find out what homebuyers really want, whether remodeling or buying a home, according to the NAHB survey results.
Learn new ideas and techniques in organizing your closet from a professional.
No matter your outdoor preferences, summertime here in West Sound offers an extensive variety of choices, with the most beautiful weather accompanying it. Make plans and take it outside while you can. Summertime here is glorious, indeed.
DEE COPPOLA
Founding Editorial Director
