Around the island…

Elizabeth Taylor dives for the stop & flips the ball to Sierra Truesdale for the putout to end the inning in the first game as FHHS beat Darrington twice on Saturday, 6-3 and 25-7. The Wolverines visit LaConner on Tuesday this week...photo by Ray Sheffer (way to go, Ray!)

Just a few things to get you & me up to date:

Because of Abe....Tax Day is the 17th this year...

• Hey, did you wonder how come tomorrow is the day for taxes being due? It makes sense that it isn’t Sunday the 15th, but why skip the 16th & make Tax Day on Tuesday? It’s all because of Abe Lincoln’s pre-emancipation move in April, 1862, which is celebrated as a holiday in the District of Columbia (which still isn’t a state, by the way). Here’s the scoop.

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• You can come, you know – The San Juan Island Trails Committee will meet Wednesday, April 18, at 5pm at the Whidbey Island Bank. Come help make our island walkable & wanderable.

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• Aunde is the Tasting Room Manager for San Juan Vineyards’ Piano and Wine store on 55 Spring Street – she’d like you to come on Thursday:

Join us April 19 at Piano and Wine for Friday Harbor Green Drinks from 5-7pm.  Thanks to all who attended the inaugural event in March!  San Juan Vineyards will sponsor three free tastes per person.  Select wines are available to purchase by the glass or at a 10% discount by the bottle during the event.

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The Great Island Cleanup is this Saturday - have you signed up for your part of the island yet? Here's the signup booth at MarketPlace, out front - get out & signup today!

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