Around here….

Much of the island went green yesterday for St. Paddy's Day, including the folks at Islanders Bank - that's Amanda (her shirt says, "I'm Irish!" on the back) at the bank, ready to help you out.

Here’s what’s happening:

Build it, and they will eat (that's a quote from either "Field of Dreams" or "Field of Food," I can't remember.....)

• Ryan Cole (along with Parker Satin & Cody Pierce) are going to build a community greenhouse as part of their FHHS community project – what a great idea! Here is their Facebook page about the project, and here’s more about the meeting at 3pm on Wednesday, March 23 in the high school commons:

This is an opportunity for Community Members who want to help support our youth here on the Island. We are trying to get a greenhouse built to grow fresh produce that will be sold to our High School’s Chef 1.0 program to be fed to our students here at the High School. We would love to make this happen but we need YOUR help! Please show up to this meeting for more information!

Have you gone by the Hungry Clam to see their re-decorated place? Looks good!

• Looking for music tonight? NPO (No Particular Order) is playing at Herb’s!

• There’s the Third Saturday Contra Dance at the Grange tomorrow night – get your dancin’ shoes on!

Time for a portrait of your dog or cat (or other pet!)...Alan Niles is shooting pictures today through Sunday for the Animal Shelter....

• This is a great way to help the Animal Shelter AND get a great picture of your pet (I’m taking my goldfish….)! Here’s the deal:

Calling all pets!  Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor is hosting Alan Niles, pet photographer & 4 time winner of best in state, to create fabulous portraits of island dogs this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There is no session fee and no obligation to purchase. Prices for photos start at $25  and part of the proceeds benefit the APS-FH.

Call Alan (360-480-5000) to sign up.  You must have an appointment.  Jaime Ellsworth has donated her studio at Market and Mullis for the event shoot and will be helping pose your furry best friends.  Come join the fun and get a great portrait and help support the cause.

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