What’s up around the island…

It was a great time Tuesday night at the Animal Shelter's "Spay"ghetti Dinner, raising money for spay/neuter services to help keep the wild pet population down...there's also a pet "food bank" at the shelter, and the donation period has been extended to the end of this week (that's what director Leslie Byron, left, board member Tawny Galligan & ace volunteer Cole are doing with the food. Drop by the shelter to donate food or money so the shelter can buy food for folks who need need help feeding heir pets!

It’s cool to have a new one-syllable month that starts a new season…feels like progress! Looking around the island:

• It’ll be fun to see how the kids do with their production – here’s more from Julie Hagn about next Tuesday’s one-day production:

The Spring Street International School Winter Shakespeare Season presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream, March 6, 2012, 5:00 pm at the San Juan County Fairgrounds. Come see the show!

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Coach Kelsey & the girls had a good couple of games last weekend, as Island Rec's basketball league on Sundays heads into its last two weekends...come watch the up & coming stars!

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A friend waits in the car at the post office....

• Today is a good day to sign up for ball! Here’s more from Joel Arnold:

Hey, Ian! Can you help us get the word out? Registration is now open for the 2012 youth baseball and softball season.

We have something for everyone from age 5 to 14.  On-line registration is open at www.fhball.org and we will be available for in-person registration at the elementary school today (March 1) from 3:00 – 5:00pm.  Tryouts are scheduled for Sunday, March 11th at noon.  Thanks!

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• Got a nice note from a friend, who says thanks:

I just want to thank the Soroptomist Club for paying for my ferry tickets to go off island for cancer treatment everyday. Couldn’t have done it with out their help. I  also wanted to thank all my friends and clients for their love and support during this time. It has kept me going. I am so grateful to live in such a loving community.
Andrea

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• Yesterday, Josie saw J pod off Nanaimo (at Neck Point) & reported them to the killer whale guys there….Graeme Ellis confirmed it was our local group, just a little north of here.

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• Get out & read! Or listen! Pam Herber’s got more:

The Writers’ Café open mic will be held from 5:00 – 6:30pm at The Bean on Friday, March 2nd.

Bring your fiction, nonfiction or poetry to read, or just show up to listen. Coffee, tea, pastries and such will be available for purchase.

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• Hey, Kirk is back from getting married in Australia – here’s more:

I am happy to be back to resume store duties at Isle be Jammin’ Performer’s Showcase and Music Services Store. Darvis Taylor, musician, sound man, teacher and interim store keeper extraordinaire will be available as usual for private students in guitar and recording arts and band coaching. I will be offering classes in UKULELE, BEGINNING GUITAR, INTERMEDIATE GUITAR, MANDOLIN and very special new class called LEARN TO PLAY WITH OTHERS: JAMMIN’! Dates TBA. Please call store 378 5151 for details.

Our HOUSE CONCERT SERIES will continue on select Thursday evenings throughout the Spring and Summer. We have Linda Waterfall, Dana Lyons, Steve James, and a number of other superb artists on the calendar……….More on this next week!
Our store is full of some GREAT BARGAINS on instruments, books, accessories, musical toys, as well as a musical resource library, REPAIR SHOP and free musical advice!

Kirk Fuhrmeister: Isle be Jammin’

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Sure was cool to see that the Barking Bird is carrying (and displaying, because it looks so cool) Jan Murphy's art....get over there & check it out! This is my favorite - it says something about your soul is of my soul.

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