All the way around….

Killer whales on the westside of the island, over the weekend....photo by Jim Maya (thanks, Jim!)

Has this happened with you, too? A visitor came up to me when I was down at the terminal, waiting for the ferry to come in, and asked if I live here. I said sure, could I help with something (the way you would). She asked, This is an island, right? Does that mean the water goes all the way around?

I assured her it did. I hope she checked by going to Lime Kiln & Roche Harbor & South Beach & Jackson’s Beach & seeing for herself. It’s nice to remember…it does go all the way around. I hope she keeps discovering new things (and helping me see things with new eyes….!)

Let’s see what else is up:

• Doug McCutcheon is helping with that project at the Historical Museum (here’s Collin’s previous report), and reports they got a big hand yesterday as  the Wolverines hit it outa the park:

The pavers stones (left) are unstacked, now....

Ian- just wanted to put out a note about how great the FHHS baseball team and Coach Warin were today. A small group of volunteers is working at installing a paver walkway at the historical museum. It has been a great project with big support from local businesses, but with the busy spring schedules volunteer help has been slimmer than we anticipated.

Enter the Wolverine baseball team.

Coach Warin sent the squad over during their warmups and they helped move 350 lineal feet of pavers off of pallets and placed for easy installation – all in about ten minutes – a task that would have taken the three of us hours.

Many thanks to Coach Warin and the team, and wishing them luck as playoffs begin this weekend!

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• Looks like they’re back in action – here’s more from Vivien Burnett:

Friday Harbor Amnesty International Local Group 607 has re-surfaced and will be meeting every second Thursday of the month from 4-5pm at The Bean Coffeehouse. We will provide all the materials for Urgent Action letter writing. For more info call: 298-2241

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Open Mic hosted by Steve Dyer this Friday, May 4th 7-10pm at the Rumor Mill. Anyone who plays an instrument or sings or wants to listen is welcome! Photo by Donna Dyer...see you there!

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• Cole Hull tells me this is coming up this weekend – drop by! Here’s the scoop:

At St. David's....

Parents and families are invited to the upcoming Open House at Saint David’s Day School from 3:30pm to 5:00pm on Monday, May 7, 2012.

Registration for both their Kindergarten Readiness and Kindergarten Enrichment Program has begun for the 2012-13 school year. Register soon to save your spot! Visit the classroom, meet the staff, see the facility and learn about the exciting education options for your “new students.”

The school is located on the corner of Park and Marguerite Street, beneath Saint David’s Episcopal Church (780 Park Street) in Friday Harbor. The Kindergarten Enrichment Program meets from 11:15-3:00pm Monday-Thursday. and is structured to work in tandem with the public schools’ kindergarten curriculum.

The Kindergarten Readiness Program is designed specifically for Pre-K 4 and 5 year-old children and meets from 8:15-11:00am Monday-Thursday. For more information on Saint David’s Day School and the Open House, contact Margaret Barker at 298-4161.

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• It’s coming up, and volunteers are needed! Here’s the deal, from Tammy:

You are cordially invited to
Friday Harbor High School’s 7th Annual Senior Exhibitions
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 from 8:00 am to 10:30 am

Please consider being part of a panel to observe and evaluate the presentations of our seniors as they speak about their high school career, community involvement by way of a service learning project, and what they have planned for their first years out of high school, as well as plans and hopes for their future.

We are thankful to those of you who may have done this in the past and look forward to your continued participation. If you have not been part of the process we encourage you to consider this opportunity.

Please RSVP to Tammy Andersen by May 11, 2011  at 360-370-7129 or  [email protected]

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Fawn lilies on Mount Young yesterday...photo by nature photographer Anna Lisa Lindstrum (thanks for sharing, Anna Lisa!)

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