Business bits….

Chamber of Commerce executive director Vernadel Peterson introduces next year's board president, Julie Corey. This year's president Joy Sevier did a super job for 2009, keeping a steady hand on the tiller during a year of changes.

As we steam towards the end of the year, there are a lot of things going on around town:

• Wendy at Friday Harbor House says they’re gonna have music and food & a good time at the Bluff Restaurant for New Year’s Eve, and hopes you’ll drop by.

On the wall at Mi Casita...

• Lynn Danaher tells me that Ace Hardware will re-open in March under the management of the Anacortes Ace Hardware…looking for work? They have job apps available. And…she’s renovating the upstairs for rentals for either live-in folks or short-stay folks.

• Went by for lunch at Mi Casita yesterday – you remember they’re open for lunch now, right? I love the new deal on the wall (right). We read it, and that’s what we did.

• And…this is the last weekend for the Backdoor Kitchen till February 19th…so be sure & swing by & get one last bite! Last chance!

• Got to visit with Ramona & Cory, who are putting together an outfit called Island Hopper Transportation Services…opening next summer, IHTS hopes to meet the needs of human services as well as individuals & businesses by providing low-cost transportation in & around the state focusing on the islands & the I-5 corridor. Call ’em at 370-5230 for more information.

Jennifer at the Elephant Room....

• Where else you gonna buy it on the island? A new store has opened in Friday Harbor, run by Jennifer (right). The Elephant Room opened for business inside Jeri’s Mall next to Cousin Vinnie’s Pizza, in the old yoga spot. The purpose of this store is to offer women on the island a place to purchase affordable intimate apparel, pajamas, and women’s accessories including body jewelry.

Did you notice I said affordable? Drop by & say hey to Jennifer, who opened the doors right after Thanksgiving.

• This week the new Boeing 787 had a practice run over Seattle…..here’s the story from the Seattle Times, and here’s a little video that islander Richard Roderiguez shot of the plane flying overhead.

• Remember the Artists’ Tour last spring? It’s like you were there – here’s a video of the Tour made by Elan Video & the Tour. You’ll love it:

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