Time to clean up!
Zack tells me you can get your car washed at the Mullis Center today till 6pm…what’s it go to? Where’s the money go? Who is it for? Here’s more.
Going with the dogs…
Sunny days, happy dogs...
It was great to see Chris & Melonie from Tif & Gif (here’s their website) in the streets the other day, walkin’ the dogs. Have you seen their portfolio of work they’ve been doing lately? You’ll love it - check it out!
Canada Day sunset….
The sun sets over Vancouver Island....
I noticed you weren’t out on the west side to watch the fireworks for Canada Day on Wednesday, so I shot this picture for you so you could see last light before it was really dark. Beautiful night, and easy to see the fireworks over Victoria.
There’s a slight tilt to the picture ’cause I was falling off a rock while singing “Oh, Canada,” which I’ve learned from watching lots of hockey games.
Click here for a much bigger version of the picture….
The Class of ‘79 Reunion…this weekend!
The Class of 1979...in kindergarten: Back row L-R: Cheri Erickson, Dennis Louthan, Kelly Ferguson, Julie Capron, Jimmy Scribner, Karen Rishel, Kathleen Wilson, Hugh Roberts. Middle row L-R: Marilyn Corrie, (?), Kirsten Schmidt, Carolyn Palmer, Gary Smithrud, Geraldine Wold, Christina Johnson, Candy Browne. Front row L-R: Frankie ?, Marty Chevalier, Paul Miner, Tom Nash, Teacher Becky Workman.
The reunion starts today….
Things kick off at Friday’s Crabhouse tonight at 6:00, with potluck tomorrow night at 5:00pm at the American Legion Basement. Contact: (360) 336 5683 for more information.
For a much bigger picture, click here!
Got their black belts…
Michael Hoeller and Me’tairie Kilpatrick-Boe flank Senior Master Michael Rennick as they receive their belts....
My friend Megan Boe has exciting news, from the Hoeller and Kilpatrick-Boe families:
Michael Hoeller, age 12, and Me’tairie Kilpatrick-Boe, age 14, were recently presented with their First Degree Black Belts by their instructor, Senior Master Michael Rennick.
The two students had tested for their belts in March, and thus were surprised, and thrilled, when they received their belts in class on June 1st.
Michael has been training at Rennick’s Tae Kwon Do for over 5 years and Me’tairie for more than four years.
Cash in with your vacation videos…
Start now!
Darren from SanJuanIslandsTV.com tells me he & Lisa have pulled together a contest for you - a chance to show off your cool videos that you shoot while on vacation. Here’s more about the contest - start shooting!
FRIDAY HARBOR, WA – Visitors coming to the San Juan Islands this summer have a chance to win more than $6,000 in prizes! The San Juan Islands Vacation Video Contest is open to videos made from time spent in the San Juans from January 1, 2009 through October 31, 2009. Unless otherwise specified, prizes are transferable and redeemable from November 1, 2009 through May 15, 2010.
The Grand Prize is a 3-night stay on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Islands with lodging, dinner, activities, and $1,000 cash! Plus five additional nights of lodging, gift certificates, and passes that can be used on the same trip or multiple trips. Total approximate retail value (ARV) is $5,367.
First Prize is a four-day (more…)
Are you ready for the weekend?
The Fourth of July on the island is one of my favorite days on the island (besides graduation & the Fair & soccer games & football games & basketball games & Valentine's Day & Solstice - both of... full article
Ranker: Area gets $16.4 million for NOAA projects
Our state senator Kevin Ranker says there is $167 million in recovery investments for shoreline and marine habitat restoration by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (here's... full article
Free parking in Anacortes this weekend…
Here's the word from the Washington State Ferries folks, giving you a good reason to walk on this weekend instead of bringing your car on the ferry: The parking at the Anacortes Terminal is free from 12:00pm Friday, July 3rd to 11:59pm Monday, July 6th. For... full article
Hangin’ around Town….
[caption id="attachment_3591" align="alignleft" width="460" caption="The Chamber's Debbie Pigman reports: "Town crew members, Jeff Peacock and Dave Smith (not shown) are caught in the act of putting up our Town of Friday Harbor Centennial Bannners. The flying of the banners coincides with the final quarter... full article
Great show! (And my nose isn’t growing!)
The Missoula Children's Theatre folks came rolling into town last week, cast "Pinocchio," and put on a heck of a show, I... full article
White humpback spotted in Australia…
When was the last time you saw a white humpback whale? Whaddya call 'em...Moby Hump? Here's more (with video) from Australia. (Click here.)... full article
On TV on Thursday….
It's always fun to see yourself on TV, and we like seeing ourselves as much as anyone... here's the word from Eric at KING5 in Seattle: KING-TV’s popular show Evening Magazine is doing a series of stories called, “Just A Ferry Away”. On Thursday, July 2nd... full article
New book about Roche Harbor comes to the stores….
One of the cool parts of this year's centennial celebration on the island was Mike & Julia Vouri's book about Friday Harbor earlier this year (it was great - did you get yours? Here's the scoop.) Now a... full article
Happy Canada Day!
While we have our national holiday this coming weekend, today is Canada Day for our friends across the water - Happy Canada... full article
Going to the Market…
I hear there were a lot more folks dropping by the Wednesday Farmers' Market last week - nad here's more about why it's a good idea this week, from my friend Lei: This is a reminder that the... full article
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