Tuesday, newsday…..

Let’s take a look around this island:

• I hear Carolyn Adler is staying on the mainland, resting after last week’s knee surgery…get well, friend! Can you feel the island cheering for you?

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• Let’s see if we can get all these moves straight – stay with me now:

– Softwear closed in the summer; the new General Store convenience store opened this last week in that spot.

– Mi Casita is re-locating over at the Best Western, where Homesteaders was last year & the PepperMill before that.

– Castaways Consignment has moved from Surina Business Park to where Compost-It was.

– Judith Carter opened the Barking Bird in the old Fat Cat/Latitude 48 building.

– The Mystical Mermaid opened a couple of weeks ago next to Nash Brothers Sporting Goods, in the spot where Robin’s Nest used to be; Robin is now a few spots down in the old SpringTree/Concepia/IMA spot.

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• You know the feds are considering creating the San Juan Islands National Conservation Area (that would be us!), right? Here’s more, from the Spokane Spokesman-Review.

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• Got this note from Santa – check it out!

Northwest Safety First, Travel Light Cycles, Consignment Treasures, and the San Juan Island Grange have joined forces to provide Santa with bicycles for Island kids for the Holidays.

We have been collecting previously-peddled bicycles; giving them some TLC and now we’re looking for new homes with kids to ride them.  If you or someone you know would give a safe and responsible home for one of these bicycles & one tricycle, here’s what you do……

Write us a letter as to why you or someone you know should be the proud owner of one of these bicycles.  Here’s your opportunity to be Santa’s helper.  Do you know of someone who could really use a bicycle?  Be sure to include your/their age, contact information and other details.  Bicycles will be delivered on Sunday, Dec.18th.

Send your letters to Santa by December 10th at: Santa’s Cycles, P. O. Box 457, Friday Harbor, WA  98250 or Email: santa(at)rockisland.com
Join the movement…..  Pedal Power or Bust!!!!

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• Tracy Roberson & the bike committee welcome you to come help out:

On Tuesday November 29, at 5 pm at Whidbey Island Bank Community meeting room we will have a short meeting about the Spring Bicycle Tune-up.  If you are interested in helping with the planning and organizing of this event, we would love to see you on Tuesday, we are always looking for new energy and ideas.  The event date has been tentatively set for March 31, 2012.

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• Jessica Merlino says her kid liked last weekend’s Santa deal: “Thank you King’s/King’s Marine for sponsoring Santa’s visit on Saturday. Tristan‘s first Santa experience was great. Kudos to the elves for the beautiful and festive decorations!”

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• Pets on the loose – first, here’s the word from Carolyn Leighton at Sandpebble:

Our family friends are missing their cat. He is black, short haired, and isn’t wearing a collar. He went missing about a month ago from their home on Harbor Street. They are worried sick. We are hoping that someone took him in and just need to know where to return him to. Please contact me if you have any leads. Thanks!

And then a friend reports a dog they turned into the Animal Shelter:

If anyone lost an old chocolate Labrador Retriever, he was picked up wandering on Cattle Point Road Friday night. Red collar, no tags. Sweet old guy. He is at the Friday Harbor Animal Protection Society shelter. He’d sure like to go home.

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• Kirk has a show – be sure & go! Here’s mo:

Greetings lovers of live music,

Isle be Jammin’ Performer’s Showcase is pleased to announce two upcoming  musical events. Knowing full well that the Holidays are packed with activities, this heads up will allow you wonderful people a chance  to mark your calendars early.   TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE .$10

Thursday December 1st at 7:00pm at Isle be Jammin’ Performer’s Showcase

Two time US NATIONAL  SCOTTISH FIDDLE CHAMPION  BRANDON VANCE with
Multi-instrumentalist, guitar and piano  MARK MINKLER

Presenting tunes from their recent CD Beyond the Borders

These two gifted musicians will be on stage together, as they have been for the last few years after meeting at the National Scottish Fiddle Championships.

Here is a passage from the liner notes:
” ……From the very outset, we have both felt the freedom to allow the subtle influences from classical and jazz idioms to seep into our music making. Our music is a lively mix of traditional Scottish, Irish and Cape Breton fiddle music as well as original tunes.”   Mark and Brandon
If you enjoy Celtic Music, fiddle and guitar and piano expertly played, this concert is for you. The up close and personal setting at Isle be Jammin’ makes for a wonderful evening of music. Refreshments will be served at intermission. Tickets on Sale Now $10.

Next event:

Stanley Greenthal and Friends CD Release Event and Winter Solstice Concert

Saturday Dec 18th .  Time 7pm  at Isle be Jammin’ Performer’s Showcase.  A full band of merry folks plays for your holiday pleasure. Great assemblage of fine players!  More info to follow!
Tickets on sale Now! $10
Happy Holidays,
Kirk

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• The high school’s community dinner is next week – here’s more from Liz:

Wednesday December 7th 5:30 – 7:30 in the High School Commons

The Chef 1.0 student interns and the Food for Thought Program will present a FANTASTIC meal featuring some local products, and the Baking Class is hard at work making appetizers and dessert.

The Menu:
Appetizer- The Baking Class is making crunchy breadsticks with a twist!

Dinner- The Food for Thought Program is presenting Smoked Salmon Cannelloni with house-smoked local Salmon from Matt’s Fresh Fish stuffed inside pasta sheets from the San Juan Pasta Co. Roasted Vegetables, Garden Salad and Fresh Baked Dinner Rolls will accompany.

Dessert- The Baking Class is preparing Tiramisu Cheesecake with a vanilla-gharam cracker crust and espresso-chocolate drizzle! WOW!

Suggested Donation $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12
Proceeds support the Chef 1.0 Student Internship, Food for Thought Lunch Program and the Baking Class

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• Looking for a quiet place to sit & reflect on the season? Here’s more from David Bentley at St. David’s Episcopal Church:

Come to the Quiet.

As the holiday season bustles around us, the Lutheran Church in the San Juans and Saint David’s Episcopal Church invite you to take some time out and enjoy the quiet. On each of the four Wednesdays during Advent – the season of hope-fill waiting for the promises of Christmas – the community is invited to join us for a brief candle lit evening service of quiet, simple prayers, readings and song. 6 p.m. at St. David’s Church on the Corner of Park and Marguerite – November 30, December 7, 14 and 21. Join us!

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