Around the island….

Working last night to make the Cannery Landing building look good - this guy who works for Bob Benz says the color is called "Carolina Inn Brass." Looking good for the summer!

Let’s see what’s up…

• Stephanie Walker has been looking for a comfortable way to sleep, especially when her husband Bob is away. She’s found something she calls her “Bob replacement” – click here to find out more, and how you can get one, too.

• Have you seen Andrew Bauer’s photos at Rocky Bay Café? Drop in & check it out!  Great stuff!

I did a survey about whether San Juan Island should secede from the Union, and got a landslide response. Some of the folks thought to "secede" was better than to fail; some didn't know we were in the US anyway; most didn't want to do anything that would make the ferry people mad; and seems like most pretty much like things the way they are.

• Learn more about the Town in which you live! Here’s more from Sandy:

Saturday the 22nd from 9am-10:30am: Free Guided Walking Tour of Friday Harbor’s Historic District. Only two tours left for this year! Join historic preservation coordinator, Sandy Strehlou, for an insider’s look at Friday Harbor’s colorful past. Tours begin at Memorial Park, located at Front and Spring streets. The tours happen rain or shine and are free to the public. More Info: www.historicfridayharbor.org.

• Report from Utah – remember those folks from our Animal Shelter who went this week to Utah to help out & learn what they were doing? Here’s more from Jaime  Ellsworth:

Report from Best Friends Animal Society, Kanab, Utah – 5-18-2010
We were up at 6am and ready to report for our volunteer assignments at Best Friends Animal Society.  Angel Canyon is a short 5 mile drive from Kanab, Utah along a highway bordered by stunning red rock cliffs.  Our group (Leslie Byron and her staff, Michelle Beachem, Rina Tappan and Emerald Fire as well as long time volunteer Lynda Howell, veterinarian Tess Leonard and Board President Jaime Ellsworth were eager to meet and work with some of the 1,500 animal residents of the sanctuary.

Our jobs included socializing puppies, walking and bonding with elderly and shy dogs, exercising exuberant dogs, socializing with some of the equine residents and some poop scooping too!

We had lots of opportunity to talk with the staff about shelter management, adoption protocol, volunteer coordinating and facility layout for the comfort and safety of the animals.  We are eager to incorporate some of these new ideas at our shelter as soon as possible.  Best Friends is the nation’s largest no kill animal shelter and according to our advisor hosts an average of 80 volunteers each day to help with the dogs, cats, horses, goats, rabbits, pigs, parrots and other animals that call the 15,0000 acre spread home.  Other highlights of our first day included visiting Angel’s Rest, a lovely memorial garden, a delicious volunteer’s lunch on a huge open air patio overlooking the canyon and photographing our favorite new animal buddies.

Many thanks from all of us to all of you who made this educational retreat possible and to the volunteers who took care of the Friday Harbor shelter animals allowing us to come, learn and have fun at Best Friends!

• Did you know that J.B. Herren offers gun safety classes here on the island? Check out what he offers here.

• Kiwanis of Friday Harbor is holding its Annual Garage Sale on Saturday, May 22, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at San Juan Interiors, 22 Web Street, Friday Harbor. Benefits local scholarships. Many items for sale, and something for everyone. Pre-sale donations also accepted, call Lisa at 378-3223.

• Something new from Island Rec – here’s more from Rebecca: If you enjoy spending time in the woods and want to pursuit a new hobby in your life, Disc Golf is the perfect activity for you! Disc golf, also known as Frisbee Golf, is a world-wide leisure sport that appeals to people of all ages and all athletic abilities. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the Roche Harbor Disc Golf Course and learn all there is to know about this fantastic sport. The program is on Saturday, June 5th from 10am-1pm. The fee for this program is $10.00. Participants must be 15 years or older. Grab a friend and sign up now! For more information call 378-4953

This weekend!

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