Thursday morning news….

It was a mob, and it was great: last night's Community Dinner at Friday Harbor High included community project presentations, the Art Walk-About, and music from the jazz band...and great food!

Let’s see what’s going on around the island….

• It was great to see our friends Michael and John at Wildwood Manor were chosen as one of the ten best bed & breakfasts in the world, by a luxury inn group called Luxio – check their listings. Way to go!

• Are the killer whales around this  time of year? Katie Jones has heard that they are – here’s more from her blog (be careful, she’s funny!) Thanks, Katie!

• The community meeting to discuss steps in reaction to the school board’s acceptance of Gary Pflueger’s resignation is tonight at the Mullis Center at 6pm.

• Liza Michaelson tells me she just heard that Dr. Stan Williams passed away from a heart attack, in Spokane…she says he used to practice here at the Inter Island Medical Center, and that he “was the good old fashioned type of GP who started every session with a hand on the shoulder, a good ear, and a compassionate open heart. Stan was a model physician in that he strove to give his best to every patient, every time. He was beloved by his patients.” I’ll pass on more info as I receive it….

Island Bicycles is 25 years young....

• Business news: Island Bicycles is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year – congratulations, Paul!

Meanwhile, Jeff at The Office Center tells me he sold the business over New Year’s…I’ll drop by & meet the new guys soon. Jeff got the place going in the mid-1990s & it has been a solid part of the Friday Harbor business community all this time.

The Town is looking for a volunteer for the Planning Commission. That would be you – for more information, contact Roxanna Zalmanek in the Community Development Department, (360) 378-2810 or roxz (at) fridayharbor.org.

And…Greg Ford told me last night – enough with the rumors! Mi Casita is not closing (they were open last night, and it was good, as usual!) He does have the place listed with Kelly at Coldwell Banker, but has no intention of closing.

And…tonight is the night for Dining for Scholars – eat at the following restaurants to support Dollars for Scholars

Roy’s Cafe – lunch
Lime Liln Cafe – lunch
Jimmy’s Paradise Cafe – take-out and dinner
McMillian’s Dining Room – dinner

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