Thursday’s checkin…

Let’s see what folks are up to:

• On Tuesday, Gail & Randy from Cotton Cotton Cotton visited Village at the Harbour & dressed folks up for a fashion show of clothes from their shop, as you can see below…that’s all the models from the show!

• Val tells me this is gonna be fun:

Make room for new toys just before Christmas, do a little free browsing or just come to see what special treats you can grab for your little ones this holiday season.

WHERE: Lighthouse Preschool / Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church – 425 Spring Street
WHEN:
– DROP OFF: Friday, December 17th • 5-7pm
– FREE SHOP: Saturday, December 18th * 11am-1pm

**Toys need to be new or gently-used
**All pieces must be included
**Please no stuffed animals or teething toys

Donations will be greatly appreciated and will benefit the Scholarship Program at Lighthouse Preschool. Questions can be answered at: [email protected]

• Looks like the Sailing Club has new officers – here’s more from Rebecca:

This is in regards to the Friday Harbor Sailing Club‘s awards banquet and holiday party that was held on Dec. 9th at the gold club. The picture attached is the new incoming Board of Directors for 2011.

The Friday Harbor Sailing Club motto: “To organize, promote and encourage amateur sailing, racing and powerboat activities.” We have 80+ members, some with sailboats, some with powerboats and some without boats. We welcome new members to join us for our potluck meetings held on the second Tuesday of the month at the Grange and become acquainted with our activities. We plan ‘fun’ with cruises and racing, potlucks to picnics! To become a member or to find out more about us, please contact Rebecca Hughes, Staff Commodore 370-5855.

• Andy Urbach has a deal for students after the Friday Harbor High basketball game tomorrow:

Minor Reinforcement Sponsors “The Post Game” For Basketball too!

“The Post Game” was so successful after the home football games we decided to host events for the two Friday night, home, basketball games.  The first event is this Friday the 17th of December.

Now there is a place for students to go when the basketball game is over!

Minor Reinforcement, a local non-profit, and Vic’s Drive-In are working together to provide a safe place for students to meet up with friends, hang out, and eat after the two Friday night home basketball games.

The Post-Game will take place at Vic’s Drive-In and will be open to all 7th through 12th graders (and any family members) from the final buzzer to midnight, on Friday, December 17th, and Friday December 31st.

There will be discounted pricing on a special late night menu including burgers, shakes, and fries, etc.

The Post-Game is a drug and alcohol-free program. The events will have security to guarantee a safe environment in which all students can relax and just have a good time with their friends.

For more information on The Post-Game or how you can support Minor Reinforcement in its mission to create and support programs and activities that build the character and enhance the lives of San Juan Island teens, contact: [email protected]

• That concert a couple of weekends ago att he Presbyterian Church went really well – and there were a few folks to thank – here are notes from Kathleen & Vicky:

Hi Ian:
Thank you for all you did getting the concert out there to everyone!  You are wonderful!  So far the count on the concert is $1,685.00 and I was wondering if you could let everyone know how much we appreciate their support.

Thank you to the Presbyterian Church for their lovely building, Pastor Joe, Torrey for all her wonderful help and patience (THANK YOU), Ken Norris – sound, Pat Gislason and Sonja Zarek.  A very special Thank You to the friends, family and community of giving that made this night possbile.  Thank you, thank you and Merry Christmas to all!

Kathleen

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We would like to thank Kathleen Wilson and Sonja  Zarek and special guest Pat Gislason for inspiring us at the recent Christmas concert on December 4th for the benefit of the San Juan Eagles. Kathleen, Sonja and Pat have the hearts of Gold, the voices of angels and are an inspiration to all.  We want to thank everyone who attended the concert and those who made very generous donations.

The San Juan Eagles, a group of private pilots who fly cancer patients to the mainland have benefited from this wonderful evening.   The San Juan Eagles cannot be compensated for their flights in anyway. They donate their time and plane costs to fly patients to the mainland for treatment.  They have flown cancer patients since November of 2001.

The donations received from this concert will provide commercial flights to Seattle for cancer patients.The Eagles will be able to buy approximately 15 flights to Seattle.

If you would like to donate to the San Juan Eagles, please contact Vicky Thalacker at 378-4578 for information.

Thank you!

Vicky Thalacker,
Coordinator of the Cancer Treatment Project – San Juan Eagles

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