Around the islands….

Transient orcas seen here in front of the Olympic Mountains down near Dungeness Spit ... photo from Saturday by Jim Maya.

Happy new week to you, with new things:

Ken Clark reports softball was fun this weekend: "Just thought you'd like to know that the Friday Harbor girls minors team, the "Turquoise Tornados" went to Orcas to play the "Blue Thunderbolts" and was able to finish with a 9-9 tie. We were short on players but the Orcas team was gracious enough to lend us a couple players so the game could go on!"

• Have you seen photographer Chris Teren’s new time-lapse project from this weekend – 2500 shots in a minute & a quarter video of the Western Prince on the water for three & a half hours….check it out!

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• Rebecca at the Chamber of Commerce says there is still space at the Summer Arts Festival:

This fun festival, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and in its second decade, is expanding this year! That means we have room for a few more artists.

Booth space is very inexpensive. We expect upwards of 6,000 attendees!  Lots of sales opportunities! Please contact me for an application and guidelines. Hurry! This offer won’t last! (Sorry, I’ve always wanted to say that.) (But it’s true.) Rebecca

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• Awesome to hear that Sophie Rice graduated from massage school last weekend! Wahoo!

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• It was great to hear from Wolf Hollow’s Jan Murphy (well, the Animal Shelter’s Jan Murphy as well – she works at both places) about a little animal rescue action this past Saturday:

Rescuers in action....

While working at the shelter today, a hummingbird found its way into the outdoor cat enclosure, “Kamp Kitty.”

Fortunately, shelter employee Lonnie Wood was on it, and started trying to distract the many cats who were interested in “sampling” the hummingbird.

Lonnie and I tried to capture the bird for a few minutes and then realized we couldn’t do it without a net…..so, we called Wolf Hollow, and Jenn Shively and Heather Callin came right over with a net and we were able to save the humming bird!

Thought it was great seeing both our animal organizations joining together for a common cause!

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This past weekend it was great to catch up with former islander Teresa Smith & her daughter Emma at her art exhibit at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado...Teresa tells me she's looking forward to their visit to the island in the summer...her new work is amazing!

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• Help keep the kids & art happening at the elementary school – here’s more from Wendy Wiegert of the PTA:

Gas, over the weekend in town...photo by Rick Galer

Help support our local Friday Harbor Elementary School children’s Art program and keep art education in our elementary school.  Join us for the Works of Heart first time fundraiser Friday May 18th at 6:30 p.m. at the Mullis Center.  Tickets are $45 per person / $80 per couple and may be purchased at:  Friday Harbor Elementary School, Journal of the San Juan Islands or San Juan Fitness Club.

Purchase price includes: Hors d’oeurves for Market Chef and Wine Tastings.  Artwork from dozens of local artists and FHES students will be auctioned off along with a selection of wines.  Proceeds from the ticket sales and auction items will go directly to the FHES PTA Art Fund.

This event is presented by: FHES PTA and sponsored by: The Journal of the San Juan Islands.  Please come and support our local elementary school children’s art program and help make this first time fundraiser a big success.

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Melina at the Library says the Tail Tutors are back! Here's more: "The Island Tail Tutors are back at the library Tuesday afternoons in May for reading sessions with children K-6th grades. Call the library for more details. 378-2798. Children read to therapy dogs in 15 minute sessions to practice reading aloud and to learn basic tips on approaching and greeting dogs."

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