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Meanwhile, around the island….

• Looks like Jimmy Farrell‘s back on-island & working out at Roche Harbor again…everyone’s favorite Irishman went to Utah to work for the winter, and now he’s back.

• Saw Howard Schonberger in the street Monday with his beard freshly shaved…see if you recognize him.

• Looks like ace FHHS band teacher & music teacher Janet Olsen is retiring…that counts as a major loss for our kids – she’s amazing.

• Marilyn at the Port of Friday Harbor says they’re going to miss Don – here’s more:

Don Nixon retires: For the past twelve years both Port customers and staff alike have enjoyed Don Nixon’s many talents in the maintenance department.  Don started out working at the Fuel dock, then switched to part-time employment for the Port’s maintenance team and shortly thereafter became a full-time employee. He is an excellent rock wall mason, an authority on sewage pump installation, repair and new construction specialist and wood working extraordinaire.

As Don retires, he plans to work on his house and boat “doing the same work as here but changing bosses.” A little known fact about Don:  in his former life he was a petroleum geologist in Denver for 27 years. We will all miss Don, but look forward to his charming smile when he visits his boat in our marina.

• There are jobs on the island – here are three people told me about:

– At Luxel, they need both a lab tech – here’s the job description. And…they need on-call contract IT support to support existing and new Windows PC hardware and software, to help define and execute future network design. Experience with Windows and Linux servers, programming experience a plus, must be local, available on short notice. Please send qualifications to careers(at)Luxel(dot)com

– I hear they’re hiring at The Bluff & at Friday Harbor House for the summer….

– The Farmers’ Market is looking for a new manager – check with Bill at Cafe Demeter for details.

• Karie and San Juan Healthcare are offering this program at the Library tonight:

AN ENTERTAINING AND INFORMATIVE MEETING ABOUT ADD IN ADULTS

Fidgeting, interrupting conversations, losing things, forgetting the reason for the trip to the store-everyone acts this way once in a while. However, a long and persistent history of restlessness, impulsive, or inattentive behavior may be a sign of Adult ADD.  This is especially true if these behaviors have existed since childhood and result in problems at work, home, and/or social situations.

It has taken a long time for what used to be called “a kid’s problem” that “disappeared” with age to be recognized as real and often disabling.  Many people suffer alone, wondering “what’s wrong with me?”  It has become that many folks, especially girls and women, are either incorrectly diagnosed, or worse, not diagnosed at all.  In addition, unmanaged Adult ADD is often associated with other problems such as depression and substance abuse as well as just feeling lost.

Dr. Mark Fishaut, pediatrician at San Juan HealthCare since 2004, cares for many children with attention deficit and related problems.  Over the years, he has seen a desperate need to fill in the gap of understanding and care of adults who have largely suffered in silence.

On May 3, he will lead an interactive discussion about diagnosis and treatment after screening a terrific documentary: “ADD and Loving IT!”

This is a highly entertaining, informative, and poignant documentary about this common problem.  In this uplifting and entertaining DVD, you will hear from researchers, specialists and doctors about ADD and ADHD, as well as from ordinary people who are directly dealing with the challenges of this common problem.

This gathering is open to the public.
WHEN: May 3, from 7-9pm
WHERE: San Juan Library

• The next Community Dinner is finally here! Here’s the word from Liz at Friday Harbor High:

You are invited to our COMMUNITY DINNER Thursday, May 5th to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! It’s 5:30 -7:30 in the High School Commons

The Chef 1.0 Internship Class will be making fresh tortillas for our Mexican feast, The FHHS Baking Class is preparing a tres leches cake (three milk cake) for dessert.

The Hot Shop will provide hot sauce tasting and we will enjoy traditional dancing by Monarca. Senorita Landers’ Spanish class will decorate the Commons.

The Food for Thought Program is excited to prepare a delicious menu:
Slow-cooked Pork Carnita, Chicken or Vegetarian Tacos on homemade tortillas
Chili-lime Cole Slaw
Spanish Rice and Beans
Garden Salad
Chips and Salsa
Tres Lesches Cake

$10 donation for adults, $5 donation for children under 12
Donations support the Chef 1.0/2.0 Internships and Food for Thought Program!

• Have you seen Peg’s dog? Here’s more:

Lost Dog – Brittany Spaniel named Astro, about knee-high, white with brown spots went missing on Saturday April 30. Last seen on Beaverton Valley Road near Boyce Road.

He is friendly but 15 years old, doesn’t see or hear well. No collar. If found, please call Peg 370-5509 or Animal Shelter 378-2158.

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