Around the island….

Orca in the mist, off Lime Kiln Lighthouse....photo by Shannon Bailey

Let’s see what’s up:

• Libby Oswald says the tickets are available now – get yours! Here’s more:

Tickets are now available for the Family Umbrella Group Luncheon on Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Mullis Center.  All proceeds go to a need-based scholarship fund for preschool aged children.  The gourmet lunch will be catered by Market Chef, and festivities will include a silent and live auction.  Doors open at 11 am for the silent auction, with lunch beginning at 12 pm.

Tickets are available for $35 and may be purchased online at www.familyumbrellagroup.org, in person at Sandpebble (245 Spring Street), or by mailing a check to PO Box 392, Friday Harbor, WA 98250.

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• Get ’em today – there’s a bake sale (Thursday) this afternoon! Here’s more from Alisa:

The Junior Class at FHHS is having a fundraiser today at Market Place from 3pm-6pm.  Stop by on your way home to show your support by bringing home an extra special treat from their bake sale!

Thanks,
Alisa (& Juniors Amy Dunaway, Lita Gislason & Paige Chanel)

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That's Louisa with her friend Shrek the donkey at Blazing Tree Ranch; Courtney Oldwyn nuzzles her friend Sterling when I went to visit the ranch yesterday.

• Courtney Oldwyn has a few spots (so call today!) left in next week’s horse camp (here’s the details).

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• The following two videos were made by someone here on the island who is so famous I can’t tell you who it is. (Partly because of the Witness Protection Program, and partly due to shyness.) I can’t suppress great films, though, so here they are, just for you:

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• You know, some people just don’t have a computer & the Internet, so they have to get information the old (but still effective) way…the San Juan Island Garden Club is raising money to make a hard copy version of the County Fair Premium Book, and could use a little help. Here’s more from Dot Vandaveer:

Hey, Ian, The San Juan Island Garden Club sent out 60 letters to local businesses soliciting support for the hard copy of the 2012 San Juan County Premium Fair Booklet.  The budget to produce and distribute this wonderfully San Juan County-friendly document is $3,000.

We have only raised $375 dollars so far and the deadline for fundraising is upon us.  We must have a commitment of $3000 no later than May 1 to make this happen.  The contributors so far are Islander’s Insurance $125; Roche Harbor Resort, $125; and the Friends of the San Juans $125.  Hope the community will come forth to help us out! Ask people to contact me to donate or for more information at dot (at) rockisland.com.

Thanks!

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Jenn Rigg & Tamara Weaver show off the new Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center shirts & sweatshirts....

• It was great to catch up with LoeaDesign’s Jenn Rigg last night the Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center’s fundraiser “Women Gone Wild” to see her new shirts – you can get yours (you know you want it!) at her website…and yes, part of the cost goes to help Wolf Hollow.

Makes it feel even better….

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• Just got this from Caroline at Spring Street International School – save the date (so you can go!) and get your donations in, to help the school’s scholarship fund….here’s the auction, next month:

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Roxanne Angel & Jersie are excited to sell their wares at "Women Gone Wild" yesterday....

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Not only is KO's Subs open on Sundays now, but they're open from 10am-5:30pm as well! Don't stay hungry!

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