What’s up….

Flyin' by...photo by Alex Shapiro

Just a few things to share this morning, including an egg hunt you’ve gone to, all these years:

• Jenny Benedict over at the fire station says they could use a little help (bring the kids!) coloring eggs at the fire station today (Friday) at five…see ya there!

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• Our baseball boys nearly beat a strong Squalicum team on Wednesday, losing only 4-3.

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• This is going to be fun – get your tickets now! Here’s more from Lori Stokes:

“Francie’s Follies,” a don’t-miss, once-in-your-lifetime performance that can loosely be described as a water ballet, will be held on Wednesday, April 18, starting at 7 pm, at the Fitness Club on Argyle.

The island’s inimitable Francie Hansen (creator of the County Fair’s extremely popular “Trashion Fashion Show”) has come up with yet another crazy idea —  this time one that will raise money to provide free swim lessons to island kids. The show will feature Mark “King Neptune” Cunningham, along with these mesmerizing mermaids:
Katie Catfish Askew
Donna Dolphin Baldwin
Brenda Beluga Beckett
Becky Baleen Clarke
Francie Flounder Hansen
Penelope Porpoise Haskew
Diana Dungeness Stepita
Sally Salmon Thomson
Carolyn Coy Wakeman
Christina Crawfish Whitney
Pamela Poisson Williams
Amy Anchovy Wynn

For the requested $10 donation at the door (children are free), audience members are sure to enjoy a laugh-filled evening of outrageous costumes and props, not to mention the graceful performances of our own island mermaids.  Eat your heart out, Esther Williams!!!

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• Looks like the Zip San Juan guys are back n action – here’s more from Janelle Schumacher:

We are excited to begin our 2nd season on San Juan Island and are now accepting reservations for tours. Our family friendly zip line tour features 8 zip lines and is an excellent way to experience the natural landscape of San Juan Island. We have completed hiring and training our Spring season tour guides and they include several local residents. We are excited about the great team that we have put together.

Tours are available 7 days a week and reservations are required. We are now offering an online reservation system that can be reached through our website at www.zipsanjuan.com. Each tour group is picked up in downtown Friday Harbor, just two blocks from the ferry terminal or in Roche Harbor and transported to the site. Upon reaching the site, you are given an orientation and will have the opportunity to practice zipping on our smaller practice zip lines. After this, our guides will lead you to the first of the zip lines. Throughout your tour you will soar from platform to platform past tall Douglas Firs, Western Red Cedars, traverse across a suspension bridge, zip over a lake and wetland area and experience the forest from a viewpoint usually exclusive to birds.

Tours last approximately 3 hours which includes travel time to and from the course. The site is about 10 minutes from Friday Harbor. Rates for youth (age 8-14) $65 and adults are $75. Seasonal discounts are available for local residents.

The Zip San Juan course was designed and constructed by Synergo, www.teamsynergo.com, out of Portland, OR. Synergo was selected for their unique creativity, attention to detail, and adherence to the national standards developed by the Association for Challenge Course Technology. Synergo takes great pride in creating tours that provide exciting experiences for all, while keeping a watchful eye on our environmental impact.

For more information about Zip San Juan and the tours we provide please call 360-378-5947, email info (at) zipsanjuan.com, or visit our website zipsanjuan.com.

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