Heading to the weekend…

Hope you get a chance to get outside & play….let’s see what’s up:

• 20% off everything on the Whale Museum’s Web Store, till October 24th! Check it out! Great chance to stock up on gifts!

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• Can you help Griffin Bay High? Susan tells me that what with the budget cuts, it’s really hard to get everything done that the state is now requiring. They are in need of volunteers – they need papers corrected, students tutored, students mentored, copies made, all on a regular basis. Can you give a hand? Contact Susan Stehn at 370.7801

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• Island Stage Left is in rehearsal for Blithe Spirit, which opens on November 3rd. Got it on the Calendar!

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• Did you see the two new workshops coming up next month at Wild at Art studios?

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• Just got this note from Cathy Cole:

Can you please post that the Student Community Greenhouse Project is being realized and the Greenhouse is being put together TOMORROW, Saturday at 9am. Ryan, Parker and Cody need help from anyone who wants to put in some muscle and know-how to erect the Greenhouse on the property across from the High School.

The boys have put in a lot of time and effort to get the greenhouse funded and to get the OK of local agencies to be able to get this greenhouse here. It’s finally physically here and they need help getting it built!

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• Did you take the Broadband survey yet? Here it is.

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• This is a week away, but it’s time to get started – here’s the deal, from Vic Woodward:

Here is a Friday Harbor Community event – we are having a Children of the Nations, Meal Packaging Event. Our goal is to package 20,000 meals in two hours on Sunday Oct. 30th from 2-4 p.m. at the Friday Harbor Grange Hall. In order to package 20, 000 meals we are seeking to raise $5,000. Tax deductible donations can be made to Children of the Nations and sent to Vic Woodward at P.O. Box 3092, Friday Harbor, WA 98250.

Each meal costs just 25 cents and will go to feed hungry kids in the Dominican Republic, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Malawi. Help us feed these children by donating money for meals and joining us in packaging meals on Oct. 30th….In addition to gathering candy on Halloween…how about gathering up your loose quarters and providing a nutritious meal for a child in one of these countries?

See the photos from our summer mission trip in the Dominican Republic where we saw children receiving these meals at lunch time? Amazing! Jordan Nash and Austin Scheffer are holding a packaged meal in their hands in one of the photos. For more information see this website – or call Vic Woodward 378-8435

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• Just around the corner – here’s more from Jenny:

The Whale Museum’s “Black & White Night”
Dinner Event ~ Friday, November 4, 2011

The Whale Museum’s 3rd annual “Black and White Night” will be held at Friday Harbor House on San Juan Island. The dinner event will feature Chef Greg Atkinson, noted author and culinary instructor as well as former chef of the Friday Harbor House. Also featured is Kyle Nicholson, the talented Chef behind the Bluff Restaurant.

The cost is $80 per person (or $150 per couple) which includes the reception with cash bar, sit down dinner with wine, and a dessert celebration. Seating is limited. Reservations can be made in The Whale Museum’s store or by calling (360) 378-4710 ext. 30.

This year-end celebration dinner is a fundraiser for the Museum’s education and research programs.

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• Monday at the Community Theatre – it’s ¡Flamenco! Here’s more from Jan at the SJCT:

Friday Harbor is in for a treat on Monday—a unique evening of flamenco:

3 Glorias, Flemenco en Vivo

Seattle flamenco dancer and teacher Savannah Fuentes brings vocalist Saray Muñoz of Spain and internationally-renowned guitarist and composer, Pedro Cortes, to the Whittier stage at 7 pm for a performance for the entire family.  Fuentes notes that true flamenco is always live and consists of three components; Cante (voice), Toque (guitar), and Baile (dance), hence the title of the show: 3 Glorias, Flamenco en Vivo.

Born into a family of Flamenco artists in Madrid, Muñoz has developed a depth of artistry in her cante rarely seen in the United States. Her powerful voice has taken her on tours around the world with famous artists such as Joaquin Cortes and Sara Baras.

Cortes comes from a family of Spanish Gypsy guitarists and has graced stages with his masterful and intricate toque since the age of 17.  Fuentes performs regularly and teaches private and group flamenco classes throughout Washington State.

Check out Fuentes website HERE for more information.

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