Around the island….

Sam Connery was clowning around for the camera as he stocks up on Fresca with a trip to King's Market.

Let’s see what’s next…

• Whoa! Even the BBC is in on it – here’s their report about Tucker the poop-sniffing dog who helps with killer whale research.

Gemma and the girls on the ferry going to their off-island soccer games were getting fired up for the game, getting everything ready, including their hair.

• Stacy Germain from the PTA has a big garage sale this weekend – be there! Here’s more:

Hey Ian – I was hoping you would help get the word out about the annual garage sale next Saturday the 23rd at the elementary school gym from 9:00-2:00. All proceeds go to benefit the PTA. Donations can be dropped off at the elementary school gym on Wed, Thur, or Fri from 4:00-6:00. Costumes and gently used coats are welcome but please no other clothes or electronics. Thanks Ian!

• Do you have your costume ready? Ha – didn’t think so. Here’s your chance to really look good this year – you can rent a costume at the Community Theatre’s costume shop (over at the PARC building off Beavertone Valley Road, next to Extreme Fitness) – go check ’em out this Saturday & Sunday from 10am-4pm, and the next Friday & Saturday as well. Adult costumes are $25, and kids’ costumes are $15.

• Did you read Anna Howden‘s article “Redesign without the Remodel: Formal Area Conversion” on her Design Banter blog? She’s a good writer…check it out!

Homes available...

• Nancy had the Home Trust has homes available…here’s more:

The Home Trust will be completing 14 new homes in Sun Rise in February, and there are still homes available! There are one, two, three and four bedroom models available. We can help homebuyers with an annual income as low as $19,000 own a home, and we’ve already built it for you!

These new homes have a variety of green features and are located on a site with a water view! To learn more about them and the eligibility restrictions, check here or see www.hometrust.org or call 378-5541.

Susie's boots at the football game the other night...

• Rebecca from Island Rec has this on tap for tomorrow:

School lets out early on Wednesday, October 20th, so stop by the Elementary School for Island Rec’s 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck event taking place from 11:00am-1:00pm.

Kids and adults alike will get a chance to explore ambulances, fire trucks, dump trucks, backhoes and so many other big rigs.

Kiwanis will be on site giving away free hot dogs so stay for lunch!  Your child could win a brand new toy truck or even a chance to get driven to school with a friend from the sheriff, in a real patrol car!  This event is free and open to everyone. Call 378-4953 for more information.

Hey, it was in late August when I saw Tony & Lisa out on the docks, but I waited till now to post this picture...seemed like a good day to do it, while the ice cream shop is still open....

• Plan ahead! Get your wreath now! Here’s more, from Mary Fowler:

The Friday Harbor High School PTSA/Class of 2011 is now taking orders for their annual holiday wreath sale. This is a PTSA/FHHS Senior Class key fund raising event for the year, helping to pay for graduation activities and events and events and keeping the cost of participation as low as possible for our students.

Beautiful, Aromatic, Fresh, long lasting 24″ wreaths of Northwest evergreens with pine cones and berries with a handmade bow in your choice of color for just $25.00! Wreaths make great gifts for friends, family, neighbors, and business associates.

Please be generous in your support. Orders may be placed with any Friday Harbor High School Senior Class member or contact: Mary Fowler, Committee Chair, [email protected] or 360-378-6007. We will be happy to have a student from the FHHS class of 2011 contact you to take your order.

Orders may be placed until Wednesday, November 10, 2010 and wreaths will be delivered beginning November 26th. We will also have our holiday wreaths available for sale at the Islands Artisans Holiday Marketplace, November 26 &27, 2010 at FHES. If you don’t need a wreath, donations to support our program are also accepted.

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