Notes around town….

Devon Smith joins Art & Morgan Lohrey (right) to load up at Ace Hardware's Half-Off Sale on Wednesday...it was crazy - the lines went back to the paint section in the back.

Here are some bits of things that are going on, on the island & around us:

• Carol Ford wrote to tell me that NOW you got lunch options:

Gregg, on the street, dressed & ready to COOK! 🙂

Hi Ian;
Would you mind mentioning that, beginning Nov. 2nd, Mi Casita will be open for lunch.  Our new lunch schedule is: Monday through Friday from 11:30 to 1:30.  Of course, we’re still serving dinner Monday through Saturday from 5:00 to 8:00. We’re hoping for big lunch crowds to keep Gregg and the crew busy and off the streets!
Thanks so much!
Carol

• That series of classes at Village at the Harbour (547 Spring Street, across from Dr. Horn’s dentistry office, which is next to the EMTs, and over near Spring Street School but kinda behind the Mullis Center, you know where I mean) continues…Burk & Joann from San Juan Health Associates are talking about “The Basics of Blood Pressure” as they discuss What IS blood pressure? What causes high blood pressure? How do we control our blood pressure? Learn the benefits of the DASH diet program!

This is all on Thursday at 5:30pm – come by, it’s free!

• Help send the FHHS Band to Hawaii! Butter Braids, the famous frozen pastries, are on sale now through November 3rd.  Just contact your favorite school band member, or Nancy Fusare at 378-0940.  The pastries will be delivered on November 19th, just in time for Thanksgiving!

• The FHES PTA Poinsettia Sale Fundraiser is on!

Get yours now!

Now through November 6^th, the Friday Harbor Elementary PTA is taking orders for 6” ($11), 8” ($22) & 10” ($35) red and white poinsettia plants, ready for pick up Thursday, November 19^th or Friday, November 20^th—Just in time for your Thanksgiving table!  Contact Tanja Williamson at 378.6004 or email [email protected] for your order form or more information.  Thank you for supporting Friday Harbor Elementary!

She's everywhere... Deanna, the Adventurous Wench

• You’ve probably heard of The Adventurous Wench – they just finished their season of women-only trips to Costa Rica, Ireland, Patagonia, Belize, Santa Fe, Sedona, Napa Valley, the Virgin Islands…and the San Juan Islands!

Deanna does a good job of bringing interested, bright, energetic groups to the island (just like Randy does, with the Skagit Valley College Elderhostel program the second biggest in the state!)

• You can sign up to be a Friend of the San Juan Update on Facebook (if you’re a Facebook nut)…click here for more info!

• My friend Sandy shot these great pictures & then put ’em in an Animoto slide show that is one of the better ones I’ve seen – on the water from Port McNeill to Friday Harbor. See what you think…it’s a dream maker…

• It’s your chance to give the Washington State Ferries folks your feedback in person – the Ferry Advisory Committee meeting is set for next Thursday (the fifth) from 2:15-4:15 p.m, aboard the San Juan interisland ferry (departing Friday Harbor at 2:15 p.m., Orcas at 3:05 p.m., Shaw at 3:20 p.m., Lopez at 3:45 p.m.)

The Battlefield Band

• Yep, the Battlefield Band is back this Friday at the Community Theatre! Here’s more – I got to see them last year, and they’re pretty awesome. Check ’em out!

• Did you hear about the deals at Printonyx? Here’s the scoop, from Kris (the caps are hers – she’s pretty excited about this stuff!):

PRINTONYX.COM is up (and nearly complete) with special savings for EARLY BIRDS. We’ve checked our prices against the mainland on on-line and are confident we can compete in price and quality, but most of all in convenience.  There’s nothing better than seeing your product ahead of time and keeping business local.

GREETING CARDS & CALENDARS AT THE LOWEST PRICES OF THE YEAR (Calendars as low as $10 each) Our website has everything you need including how to send files, samples backgrounds, favorite typefaces, simple clipart and more.

For do-it-yourselfers, send us finished PDFs or come in to use our simple to use our IN-HOUSE CALENDAR & CARD CREATION program which allows you to pick your format, drag and drop photos, add special event dates, captions and more. Just e-mail your images, bring them on disk or as hard copy. We can help (or do it for you), all at great prices!

FREE SINGLE SIDED BLACK & WHITE COPIES WITH HOLIDAY BORDER PAPER purchased by December 12 – We’ll be ordering for the last time on November 7th (with delivery after Thanksgiving). You can order your favorite ahead of time, or wait to see what we order. Check out the 79 sheets available at very affordable prices and guarantee you get the paper you expect.

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