Around here….

You know the cow & pig on Roche Harbor Road...they were all ready for Easter this past weekend...photo by Josie Byington, wildlife photographer.

There are a lot of cool things going on around here…check it out:

• On Friday night there was a little crowd of folks celebrating at Haley’s, so I checked in on them – turned out one was Sue Olson, who was on-island to celebrate her 40th birthday! You’ll remember her dad Frank Kelly, who was once the schools superintendent here….

That's Sue (dark hair, middle) with the big smile....

• National Geographic just put out a thing that says we’re one of the top 10 trips you should plan this year -here’s the story. (I think NG is one of the top ten magazines you should read, too…)

• Ferry folks checked in – the rates go up for the season on May 1st…here’s the story:

The peak season begins Saturday, May 1 with an additional 35 percent surcharge applied to full fare vehicle/driver tickets. The peak season surcharge does not affect passenger fares or frequent user multi-ride fares. Peak season fares will be in effect Sunday, May 1 through Friday, Sept. 30. Summer parking rates at Anacortes will also be in effect May 1 through Sept. 30. Detailed fare information is available.

By the lake...

• Did you see that Lakedale (that’s OUR Lakedale, here on the island) is featured this month on the cover of Sunset Magazine?

Wahoo!

You know island artist Sam Connery used to work with Sunset, right?

• This weekend: It’s the Orcas Horns at the Community Theatre — 7:30 p.m.

Our island neighbors shake up the Whittier stage with R&B, soul, jazz, rock and blues.

Tickets: $18 for adults; $9 for student reserved, with $5 student RUSH at the door.

Last weekend the Elegant Edibles was an "Eggsquisite" Bake Sale at the Community Theatre...Abby (left), Norma, and Carole and a mob of volunteers were there to sell baked goods for the SJCT fundraiser.

• Get your tickets for the Whale Museum’s fundraiser – here’s more:

5th Annual Celebration of the Orca Greeting Ceremony
Each summer, our resident pods of orca whales come together in what are called “greeting ceremonies.” In this spirit, The Whale Museum invites all orca supporters to our 5th Annual Celebration of the “Orca Greeting Ceremony.” This Fundraising Dinner and Auction will be held on Friday, May 13 at the Mullis Center in Friday Harbor.  The evening will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a happy hour & silent auction followed by a gourmet dinner, raffle, live auction and dessert auction.  For more information, call (360) 378-4710 ext. 30.

That's the new sous chef at The Bluff, working with Chef Kyle - Kaia welcomes Aaron to the island! He started at the restaurant this weekend - stop by & say hey!

• You know Kate & Keith are playing at the Rumor Mill this weekend, right?

Wildlife trainer & keeper Josie plans the Trap....

• Our cat Nala usually stays in the house, but left for a walkabout a couple of weeks ago…we left food out & someone’d come to eat it, so we guessed she (or raccoons) were around…so we made a little box with her food, so when she ate it would either grab her or at least make a racket.

It worked. Josie went out at 4am Sunday morning & talked her into coming for dinner, and now she’s home & doesn’t seem to mind at all.

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