Around our island….

Raccoons on the deck...photo by Cyndi Brast

Over the hills, over the sea:

• Tomorrow night at The Rumor Mill, The Loons (Avery Adams and friends) are playing – drop by & check ’em out! Tonight – it’s The Sliders!

• Cynthia tells me the evening Zumba class for Monday night is cancelled, but that men are still free in April! Be sure & come by XYZ Movement Arts & check it out!

It was fun to catch Emerald at the Animal Shelter's Bowlathon a couple of weeks ago - she wore white so it would look good under the lights (or maybe that's her natural glow!) The fundraiser went well & a great time was had by all!

• If you’re ready, we’re ready for you! The computer classes at Skagit Valley College/San Juan Center still have a bit of room next week – on tap for next week is Beginning Word, Intermediate Word, Intro to Computers, and Intro to Excel. I promise: Not boring.

Call 378-3220 on Monday (they’re closed Fridays) to sign  up!

• What are people saying about Island Stage Left’s production of “Trying”? Things like this:

“Exceptional play performed to perfection!”

“Fabulous show!”

“I recall your commenting that the arts lift our souls, and bring us together as a community. I was keenly reminded of that watching …..”Trying’ on Sunday. We are in your debt.”

“An evening filled with laughter, pathos and a sense of our humanity. Another wonderful production!”

That's Sklyer working on his crochet on the ferry...he was cranking out some amazing stuff the other day.

• It was cool to hear from Brian Rader yesterday:

I enjoyed the essay.  I think Albert summarized it best, many years ago:

A human being is part of a whole called by us “the universe”, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separate from the rest—a kind of optical delusion of consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening the circle of understanding and compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.

–Albert Einstein

• Val over at Lighthouse Preschool says it’s time to sign up:

It is registration time at Lighthouse Preschool! Our programs have expanded a little and we are excited to offer our new schedule.

Toddler group (2 year olds): Tu, We, Th 8:30 – 11 am. $150 / month
3 year olds: M-Th 8:30 – 11 am. $185 / month
4 year olds: M-Th 11:30 am – 2:30 pm. $205 / month

Students must reach the appropriate age by August 31, 2011. Scholarships are available. If you would like to be eligible for a scholarship, completed applications (registration and scholarship) must be completed by June 1 to be considered. In order for the 2 year old program to occur, we need to have 8 students enrolled by August 1.

Enroll today and please contact Torrey at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church for more information: 360-378-4544

Proof that it's spring on the island...photo (from this week) by Kevin Holmes

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