Bits of this & that…

Catching up around the island:

• A little bird tells me today Jack and Carole Woolsey are celebrating their 50th anniversary (this Thursday, April 14). Congratulations, you two! Way to go!

Meanwhile, it was today in 1990 that Sharon & John Boyd got hitched – happy 21st anniversary to you!

• Lots of soccer, tennis (today), baseball & softball these next few days…and an excuse to get outside! See you at the fields & the courts! And…the lacrosse team has a home game Saturday at 2pm!

• I love the way Keith Busha & Kate Schuman sound together – and they’re playing this weekend! Here’s the invite from Kate:

Hello music lovers!

Keith & Kate play the Rumor Mill on Sunday!

I’ve snagged my longtime friend and music partner Keith Busha for some Sunday gigs at The Rumor Mill in the months ahead. Keith and I played for 4 years out at Roche Harbor and built up a fun repertoire of easy-on-the-ears popular tunes from many genres, including country, jazz, ’60’s faves, and blues. Keith also played in the band featured in the Patsy Cline show two years ago, and much to my delight, suggested we dust off some of those songs that were so much fun.

So, for those of you who’ve been requesting Patsy Cline, come on down!

These are all Sundays, 6 – 8pm at The Rumor Mill:
April 17th (that’s this Sunday!)
May 1st
June 26th
July 24th
August 21st

To see what Oren and Peggy have cooked up for dinner specials, Google “Rumor Mill” and click on the Facebook link. You do not have to join Facebook to view this page.

Hope to see you there, and thank you for your support!

Kate

It's on the 29th!

• It’s almost time for the Family Umbrella Group Luncheon! Here’s the deal, from Libby Oswald:

Tickets are now available for the Family Umbrella Group Luncheon on Friday, April 29, at the Mullis Center.  All proceeds go to a need-based scholarship fund for preschool aged children.  The gourmet lunch will be catered by Vinny’s Ristorante, and festivities will include a silent and live auction.  Doors open at 11 am for the silent auction, with lunch beginning at 12 pm.

Tickets are available for $35 and may be purchased online at www.familyumbrellagroup.org, in person at Daisy Bloom (165 Spring Street), or by mailing a check to PO Box 392, Friday Harbor, WA 98250.

The Family Umbrella Group is a 501(c)3 registered nonprofit that has been active on San Juan Island since 1998.  The founders recognized the need for every child to have the opportunity to go to preschool despite their family’s economic situation.  Since its inception, the Family Umbrella Group has awarded over 200 scholarships to children whose families would not have otherwise been able to afford tuition.   Over and over early education studies have shown how important the preschool years are for the future success of children.  Please visit www.familyumbrellagroup.org for additional information.

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