Sandy from Historic Friday Harbor has a couple of ways for you to explore Friday Harbor:

Saturday, May 15, 1-4pm, San Juan Historical Museum Silver Tea and Quilt Show. An island tradition, the Historical Museum’s Silver Tea celebrates island parlor teas of an earlier time. This year a sampling of the Museum’s impressive collection of over 50 historic quilts will be on display. Admission: no charge to Museum members; others a recommended donation $5. Contact: Kevin Loftus Email:[email protected] Phone: 360.378-3949
More Info: http://sjmuseum.org/.

Sunday, May 16, 2-4 pm, Historic Christian Science Church and Reading Room Tour and Open House, 506 Guard Street, Friday Harbor. Take the insiders tour of the former Seventh Day Adventist Church built in 1900, later used as an additional elementary school classroom, and in 1923 purchased by the local Christian Scientist congregation. The Christian Scientists have used the building for church services for the past 87 years. No charge for this event. Contact: Fabia Schriber  Email: [email protected] Phone: 360.378.2256.

Roger asked me to tell you this educational forum is coming up on Thursday:

I wanted to write to inform you that the San Juan Island Chapter of the ACLU of Washington will present an educational forum entitled, “Marijuana: Time for a Conversation” on May 13, 2010, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Friday Harbor Middle School.

The participants will be Mr. Pat Gallagher, a member of the ACLU of Washington Board of Directors and Mr. Steve Gresham, Ph.D, a member of the Board of Trustees of the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition and the Orcas Island Prevention Partnership. The presentations will be followed by refreshments and a town hall discussion.  The forum is co-sponsored by the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition.

We look forward to meeting you at the forum.  We also ask that you inform your friends and neighbors.

Cheers, Roger deRoos

Janet Thomas told me about Andrew coming this coming weekend, and she says he’s pretty awesome – see what you think:

CULTIVATING HOPE: A WORKSHOP with ANDREW HARVEY in FRIDAY HARBOR**

Saturday, May 15 at The Yoga Path (849 C Spring Street, Friday Harbor) from 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.  Cost: $75

**Workshop schedule accommodates both the inter-island ferry and the Anacortes ferry. Transportation from Friday Harbor ferry terminal to the Yoga Path is available at 11:15 a.m.

Andrew Harvey has published more than twenty books, including: Teachings of Rumi, Son of Man, The Return of the Mother, Teachings of the Christian Mystics, and in the past year, The Hope–A Guide to Sacred Activism and Heart Yoga–The Sacred Marriage of Yoga and Mysticism.

He is a Fellow of All Souls College Oxford, and has taught at Oxford College, Cornell University, the California Institute of Integral Studies, the University of Creation Spirituality and many centers throughout the United States and Canada. Andrew Harvey was the subject of the BBC film, documentary, The Making of the Modern Mystic. He is the founder of the Institute for Sacred Activism in Oak Park, Illinois, where he now lives.

The "Study with Tanager" is a 12"x12" acrylic by Janice Maple

Barbara at Gallery San Juan hopes you can drop by:

We are opening the season with our first show!  We are very excited to introduce Janice Maple to our gallery.  Her vibrant and vivid images make a strong colorful statement of her love for nature.

Matt Dollahite will be unveiling his winter’s studio paintings, large works on canvas, bold works with passion, as well as a few surprise portraits.  The show will be up from May 15th – June 28th.

The opening is on Saturday the 15th from 6-8pm at 232 A Street, Friday Harbor.  Call 378-1366 or view the exhibit on the web site, www.gallerysanjuan.com.

BJ Dollahite
Gallery San Juan

"My Compliment" is a 48"x36" oil on canvas by Matt Dollahite

There’s a presentation at the Historical Museum about the role of building blocks in Friday Harbor’s history on Wednesday – here’s the story behind THAT story:

Casting the First Stone: The History of Concrete Block Buildings in Friday Harbor
with Boyd C. Pratt, architectural historian

Wednesday, May 12^th 7pm

San Juan Historical Museum, 405 Price Street, Friday Harbor

Suggested donation $5; museum members free.

Come learn about the exciting and intriguing history behind this dull-as-mud historic building material!  Concrete block, sometimes called “cast stone” because it was deliberately molded to resemble rock-faced construction, was a popular ‘cheap, quick , and easy’ building material typical of the early 20^th century.  The Friday Harbor Brick and Tile Company manufactured the blocks and bricks used to build significant local buildings, including the Schuman Building (1916, currently Kings Video and Vinnies); Roark’s Dry Goods (1920s, currently part of Kings Market); Town Hall (1934); and the columns flanking the path on the south side of the San Juan County Courthouse.

“Chock-a-block entertainment–guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and then go out and hug a concrete block building!” John Q. Mason, The Bricklayers Gazetteer.

Beth from the Library says you can check out audio books as well – here’s the scoop:

eAudiobooks are now available at the San Juan Island Library through OCLC NetLibrary. Residents of San Juan Island now have anytime, anywhere access to nearly 3,000 different eAudiobook titles.

eAudiobooks can be accessed and downloaded via the library’s Web site, www.sjlib.org . Users will need a library card number to get started.

eAudiobooks are books that have been read aloud and recorded by professional readers and performers. eAudiobooks are available from notable authors, such as James Patterson, Meg Cabot, Janet Evanovich, and Alexander McCall Smith. Collections available include: Popular Fiction, Romance, Westerns, Nonfction, Self-Help, Children’s Fiction and Children’s Classics, and more. Continue Reading

Ruth gets the season underway this coming weekend with Art Hansen – here’s the details:

Art Hansen, Red Barn, 2006, watercolor, 21 x 29

Art Hansen – Celebrating 80
Solo Show, 
Recent watercolors and 25 years of etchings and selected lithographs
May 15 – June 6, 2010

Waterworks Gallery’s first show of the year features Art Hansen. Art’s stylistically simplified watercolor landscapes are well know in the Northwest. Art is a third generation islander, and while the landscapes may change, Hansen’s constant love affair with elements of nature and his innate ability to create his visual imagery endures. Art Hansen known for his watercolors, he honors everyday things in our lives—an exquisite red poppy, asparagus spears rising from the soil, one of his beloved barns or that awe-inspiring sunset over the Olympics become visual poems under his well-practiced brush. The gallery has represented the Art Hansen for the 15 years,

Starting our 25th year. Waterworks Gallery is San Juan Island’s premier gallery reflecting the experience of the Pacific Northwest in the artwork of the gallery painters, sculptors and printmakers.

IHours: in May: Tuesday – Saturday, 11 – 6
Other hours by request

For more information, contact: Ruth Offen, Director 
Waterworks Gallery

Giving the Garry Oaks a chance on Earth Day....

Barbara Sharp from the Soroptimists sent over this cool report:

CUTTING TREES TO SAVE OUR ISLAND’S GARRY OAKS

Who would have thought you could spend Earth Day cutting down trees?  Supervised by Doug McCutchen of the San Juan County Land Bank, Soroptimists did just that.  On Saturday, April 17th, volunteers helped restore a significant Garry Oak habitat on Cady Mountain.   By cutting down immature Douglas Firs and cutting the limbs on mature firs to allow enough light to penetrate the forest floor, the volunteers were able to give young oaks a chance to take root.

The work party of 14 spent the day trimming and hauling the limbs to selected burn pile sites.  In the adjacent meadow, they also worked pulling invasive weeds and grasses from the bases of oak seedlings and repairing their protective wire cages and permeable matting.  For their efforts, volunteers were rewarded with surprise gift bags of house-made cookies from Harrison House Suites and Tucker House Inn, a $20 gift certificate from Coho restaurant, and Cady Mountain’s stunning south-side island views.   Following the tradition of naming significant trees, McCutchen christened one mature oak “Soroptimoak,” in honor of the dedicated Soroptimist crew.

Garry Oaks once thrived across the island, but decades of converting land to agricultural, residential and industrial development has fragmented the habitats, creating the need for ongoing work to restore and expand the ecosystem of these once-prolific trees.  Garry Oak ecosystems support 75 to 80 species of animals and birds who are threatened by a dwindling habitat.  If anyone would like to participate in a work party, contact Doug McCutchen at 378-4402.

For more information on Garry Oak ecosystems, go to http://www.goert.ca.

For more information on Soroptimists, visit http://www.sifri.org.

Let’s see what folks are up to around here:

• “The Clean Room” finishes up its run at the 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds this weekend…don’t miss it!

• Health updates:

Debbie Sandwith reports that baby Sonia (the one we had that fundraiser for last month) had a successful heart transplant yesterday. Sounds like all the tests & bloodwork today point to a good result – wahoo!

Meanwhile, Brenna at Islanders Banks says a medical fund account has been opened for Donna Wayner at Islanders Bank. For more information on Donna, please contact Diana Olshefsky at 378-5957.  Any donations can be made at any Islanders Bank.

Heard that naturopathic doctor Leyardia Black suffered a stroke earlier this week…hope to find out soon how she’s doing….

Meanwhile, Jess Oldwyn is “home” at her friend Laura’s house in Seattle & resting, and says she’s sure glad to be alive after her operation to remove that tumor from her head. Way to go, Jess!

• The fungus amung us: Had you heard about this? Seems like it’s spreading in our area, and has epidemiologists interested…here’s more.

• Wow – ace photographer Mark Gardner‘s been busy. First of all, he has a Mother’s & Father’s Day special – here’s the deal.

Mark Gardner

Besides that, he’s launched a self-service stock image site for the San Juan Islands called www.imagesofthesanjuans.com.  Files for both web and print applications can be instantly downloaded from the site, saving anyone needing images of the islands lots of time and effort.  There are currently over 400 images on the site, with lots more to be added, and new images will be added monthly.  Check it out.

And that’s not all – at the recent Professional Photographers of Washington conference he was awarded an Associate Fellow of Photography, which one attains by service to the organization, advancing one’s professional skills through training and having prints selected for the annual print salon. At this year’s conference, all four of his entries were chosen to hang.  These included portraits of locals: Dylan Korth and his red truck, Darcy Ayers, and Juan and Carrie Unpingco, and a portrait of Katie Parsons whose parents have a summer home here.

Way cool!

Monika Weiland shot this photo of transient orcas about three weeks ago while out with Hobbes on the Western Prince....

• Pam Herber says the writers of the island are collecting tonight at the Bean, with singer/songwriter Britt907 playing right after:

Hey, Ian! Here’s your Writers Cafe reminder: The next Writers Cafe open mic event is scheduled for this Friday.

Where: The Bean
When: May 7th, 5:00 – 6:30pm
Sign-up starts at 5pm for writers who wish to read their fiction, poetry or nonfiction.
Everyone is welcome.

I hope you will join us!

Pam Herber
472-1442

• Sports updates: The Friday Harbor High boys soccer team ended their season last night at Nooksack with a 5-0 loss in their first playoff game.

Meanwhile, Sandi Guard says the lacrosse team plays this weekend: “Lacrosse will be played at 7:30 in the evening Saturday on the football field. We are having a barbecue with donations accepted for playoff costs.We would love to see lots of people out there!

And lastly, on Monday there’s the track meet – here’s the scoop from Kenny & Susan: “Just want to let you know about the middle school’s last track meet. It is a home meet with Lopez and the 6, 7, 8th grades will be competing. This is the largest number of kids to come out for MS track in years.

“The 8th grade boys team set a new school record for the 4×100 relay. Coach Darrin Scheffer inspires the kids to try new events each meet so they can really get a full understanding of what track and field is all about. The kids have a blast cheering each other on and working on their personal best in their individual events. This is the only school sport for middle school so lets get out and cheer on our future Wolverine athletes. Hope to see many folks there on Monday!” Susan Williamson and Kenny Christison

• The Whale Museum has a great dinner ahead – here’s more from director Jenny Atkinson:

4th Annual Celebration of the Orca Greeting Ceremony

The Whale Museum’s upcoming 4th Annual “Celebration of the Orca Greeting Ceremony” fundraising dinner and auction will be held on the evening of Saturday, May 22nd at the Mullis Center in Friday Harbor. Just as the Orca whales come together in what are called “greeting ceremonies,” so, too, The Whale Museum wants supporters of these awesome whales to come together for this fun evening.

The evening will begin with happy hour & silent auction at 6:00 p.m.; the no-host bar is tended by Clark Gilbert.   An audio-visual program will be shared by Val Veirs of an actual Orca Greeting Ceremony. Val will play acoustic recordings while showing photos and video of this amazing event.  Watch orcas “line up” to greet one another while listening to an underwater recording of their “conversations.”

Market Chef is preparing dinner. Bakery San Juan is baking the bread. San Juan Roasters is brewing the coffee.  Wine is provided by Northwest Totem Cellars. After dinner, the live portion of the evening will get started with the live auction followed by a dessert auction. That’s right, dessert after dinner is available in this unique auction. Bid on “Awesome Pecan Pie,” “Black & White” cake, a 3-layer “Maple ‘Pan’ Cake,” and other delectable treats.  The wild twist is back for this year’s auction – 65 tickets will be sold for $25 a piece for the big raffle. The winner of the raffle “wins” the right to select any item up for auction (silent, live or dessert). Closing out the evening will be the live auction with more exciting items to bid on.  Special thanks to three businesses for sponsoring the event: Islanders Insurance, Islanders Bank, and Petro San Juan.

Tickets (includes dinner; wine sold separately) are a great deal at $25.00 per person for members of The Whale Museum or $35.00 per person for non-members and can be purchased at The Whale Museum (*basic annual membership investment is $25).  To reserve your tickets, stop by the Museum or call (360) 378-4710 ext. 30.  (If a group would like to attend, tables in increments of six or seven ticket holders can be reserved.)  There are a limited number of tickets available which are selling quickly.  Proceeds raised through this event will directly support the education and research programs of The Whale Museum (www.whalemuseum.org).

• Have you seen the new website for St. Francis Catholic Church? Check it out!

• Last weekend was the Vancouver Marathon! Here’s the runners from the island that I heard about (thanks, Clark!):

Half Marathon Runners:

Deb Vermeire, 1:56:54
Nick Power, 1:59:22
Laura Tretter, 2:06:40
Kristi Richardson, 2:28

Marathon:

Susan Stehn,  4:35:40
Clark Gilbert, 4:35:40

• And – here’s the Prom Court from last weekend’s prom for Friday Harbor High (congrats!):

Junior Class Prince and Princess:
Shawn Cutting and Kia Johns

Senior Class Prince and Princess:
Parker Lawson and Hannah Waite

Senior Class King and Queen:
Kyle Skoog and Ali Wade

Morning run....

How did you get away?
You were the pet falcon of an old woman.
Did you hear the falcon-drum?
You were a drunken songbird put in with owls.
Did you smell the odor of a garden?
You got tired of sour fermenting
and left the tavern.

You went like an arrow to the target
from the bow of time and place.
The man who stays at the cemetery pointed the way,
but you didn’t go.
You became light and gave up wanting to be famous.
You don’t worry about what you’re going to eat,
so why buy an engraved belt?

I’ve heard of living at the center, but what about
leaving the center of the center?
Flying toward thankfulness, you become
the rare bird with one wing made of fear,
and one of hope. In autumn,
a rose crawling along the ground in the cold wind.
Rain on the roof runs down and out by the spout
as fast as it can.

Talking is pain. Lie down and rest,
now that you’ve found a friend to be with.

Krispi, Marty & Linda

It was good to see friends (and lots of them!) at the Soltmans’ wedding last weekend – including Krispi Staude, Marty Robinson, and Linda Cooper…and a good time was had by all!

Easter sunrise service in Costa Rica...

Shannon & Bill Bailey got back three weeks ago from a trip to Costa Rica, where they ran into some old friends – here’s the report from Shannon:

Dear Ian,

Bill and I just got back last week from two weeks in Costa Rica visiting family and friends, including John and Lyn Bradley, two former San Juan Islanders.

John was a wetlands biologist on the island and he and Lyn have long time family roots on San Juan Island.

John & Lyn in Costa Rica

They retired in Costa Rica several years ago and love it. They started a local Christian church in Nuevo Arenal for the locals in Spanish and for expats in English and worked together with others to build a church building to meet in.

Lyn designed it and the annex they are currently building. The service in the picture is their annual Easter sunrise service on the shores of Lake Arenal for the expats. The local Spanish congregation now has its own pastor. Bill and I own property next door to Lyn and John in the countryside and stayed with them. While exploring the local surroundings we got to watch some local farmers crush sugar cane to make some fermented juice. Once they knew we weren’t going to bust them they had us join in and learn about the process.

Shannon Bailey

John Bradley and Bill Bailey learning about sugar cane processing

What’s happening around the island’s businesses, and other events:

• Joint Washington State Ferries – Ferry Advisory Committee Meeting – Thursday, May 6, 11:35 am until 3:00 pm on Washington State Ferry (interisland) departs from Friday Harbor at 11:35 am. You may want to be prepared to talk about how critical the summer schedule is to your seasonal business, ask questions or share comments.

• Saturday, May 8th, 2pm, Walking Tour of Historic Roche Harbor Village.
Join Roche Harbor Lodging Director Sam Jacobson, on a free guided tour through historic Roche Harbor village, formerly the site of a substantial lime quarry and kiln operation that lead to the creation of a company town, known today as Roche Harbor Resort. The resort is home to the Hotel de Haro, the chapel and former school house, Our Lady of Good Voyage, and other historic buildings, and lime industry sites. Roche Harbor is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Sign up for the tour in the lobby of the De Haro. Free to the public. Contact: Sam Jacobson Email: [email protected] Phone: 360.370.7743 More Info: http://www.rocheharbor.com.

• Discovery Sea Kayaks is offering a Mother’s Day special May 9th – Search for Orca, Eagle and Seal and give Mom a great adventure on her day with a half day kayak trip to the West Side of San Juan Island. Mothers receive 50% off our West Side Half Day trip price on her special day. Departure at 9:30 am and 2:30 pm. Space is limited to the first 8 paddlers on each departure. Book early to reserve your space. Age limit 12 and above. 1-866-461-2559 or www.discoveryseakayak.com

• Give Mom a day away from the Kitchen. She will surely appreciate Coho Restaurant’s special Mother’s Day brunch. We’ll serve up a lavish 3-course meal: breakfast, brunch, or lunch, her choice AND she’ll get an extra special treat, just for her. Only $30 per person, Sunday May 9th 11 am – 2 pm. Open for dinner 5:00pm – 9:00 pm, Wednesday through Saturday. Coho Restaurant, 120 Nichols St., 378-6330, CohoRestaurant.com

• Naknek Charters and Diving has been awarded the designation of REEF Field Station and we want you to celebrate with us. Join us for a fun filled weekend in the beautiful San Juan Islands and learn how to identify over 40 basic Pacific NW fish. Kurt Long of Naknek Charters and Diving will be our instructor. He will be teaching how to identify some of the more common San Juan Islands fish and invertebrates. The weekend event will be held in beautiful Friday Harbor, on San Juan Island, and will also include two days of two tank boat dives with Naknek Charters and Diving. This three day event will be held May 14-16, 2010. This event will help divers identify and correctly track sea life. However, fish counts are not required to take part in this weekend, you can just come to have fun and learn.

The weekend includes:
– Two days diving (Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, two dives each day)
– Saturday afternoon barbeque on the boat
– Two nights at the Earthbox Motel
– REEF Fish ID Class Saturday Morning
The price for the weekend is $290.00 based on double occupancy. (The REEF ID Class is also available for non-divers for a cost of $20.00) Call today to book your spot for this exciting weekend, please contact Kurt or Peggy Long at Naknek Charters, 360-378-9297.

• The first annual San Juan Islands Farm & Feast will be held on San Juan Island on May 14-16, and will include more than 15 farms and island restaurants serving locally-grown foods. Visitors can experience everything from the farmers’ market and farm tours, to cooking classes and wine releases, to educational farming workshops. Contact the listed farms and restaurants directly to book classes and to make dinner reservations. This event offers a chance for locals and visitors to learn more about our farms, and offers income for the participating farms and farm related businesses.For a detailed list of activities, dates and times, visit www.sjcarc.org.

• Live the Dream- Learn to Fly Day, Saturday May 15.
Westwind Aviation will be participating in this international event to increase awareness of flying. There will be a free presentation at 10:30 am “All you need to know about learning to fly” plus special prices on Introductory Flight Lessons, Scenic Flights, drawings for flight training prizes, aircraft on display, and more. Open house 10 am – 3 pm at Westwind Aviation at the Friday Harbor Airport.
http://www.westwindav.com/FLIGHTTRAINING.html or 360.378.6991 for more info. Everyone is welcome.

• Pablito’s Taqueria is now open at 140A First St, where Steps used to be. We are currently serving lunch Monday through Friday, from 11 to 3, and at the Farmer’s Market every Saturday. In mid-May we will start weekend nights, expanding our hours with the season.

Pablito’s serves “Gringo Loco” style Mexican Street Food, traditional fare with a Northwestern twist. All of our tacos, tamales, and empanadas are made by hand using the freshest seasonal ingredients, favoring as much local produce as possible. Some current examples of our offerings are Cashew Chicken, Corn and Mint Empanads, Lamb, Fresh Oregano and Roasted Eggplant Tamales, and our Famous Coffee Braised Pork Tacos. Pablito’s has built a local following over the last year and a half at the Farmer’s Market, and is excited to expand into a full time restaurant. We strive to provide an affordable, quick and high quality meal in a fun and funky atmosphere. We love what we do, and we think it shows.

• Cotton Cotton Cotton is back from their Florida family reunion and the store will be open 7 days a week starting this Wednesday May 5th at 10:00 AM -4:00 PM Sunday-Friday and 10:00-5:00 PM on Saturdays. Come on in and check out the new merchandise!

• Island Studios. Call for Artists for Open Studio Tour! Claudia Fullerton, owner of Island Studios and “Artstock” event coordinator, is putting out the final call for artists interested in participating in the open studio tour segment of this fall festival. “Artstock” is an annual two day festival, October 2 & 3, celebrating the diverse artistic culture of San Juan Island with open art studios and art gallery events.

Contact Claudia at 378-6550 or [email protected].

• Images of the San Juans – A picture is worth a thousand words. Need a great photo to promote your business, include in a newsletter, or add to your website? Well there’s a site for that. Mark Gardner has launched a self-service stock image site for the San Juan Islands – www.imagesofthesanjuans.com. You can instantly purchase and download high-quality images in four file sizes depending on your needs, ranging from low-res files for use on the web to full-sized, high-res files for large print applications like posters. This saves you lots of time and hassle in getting good photographs. And it saves you money; for a limited time, Mark is offering a 25% discount on all files. For more information, please visit the site or contact Mark at 378-1371.

• Winners at the Opening Day Boat Parade sponsored by the San Juan Island Yacht Club and Port of Friday Harbor.

Best Overall:
Pintail 1st

Traditional:
Rebozo 1st
Fragile Habitat 2nd

Rock –n- Roll:
Josephine 1st
Spirit 2nd
Sea Chariot 3rd

Classic:
Seadog 1st

Commercial:
Coast Guard 1st
Confidence 2nd

Small Commercial:
Study Craft 1st

Everyone is a star (and some are starfish) at the Open House...drop by & see what's going on at the Labs.

It’s one of the great, child-friendly & community-friendly events of the year.

Last year’s was awesome – you won’t want to miss the chance to swing by. Here’s more from the Labs:

Friday Harbor Marine Labs Open House: May 8th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The public is enthusiastically invited to participate in the 2010 FHL Open House. This event offers a splendid opportunity to meet scientists and students at the Labs and check out the research and teaching facilities. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Labs will be open for self-guided tours. Scientists and students will showcase their marine science research, answer questions and provide demonstrations. There will be posters, marine plants and animals, microscopes, plankton sampling and observations, and activities for visitors of all ages. Kids are particularly encouraged to attend.

The public is invited to learn more about the equipment used by scientists in marine zoology, botany, fisheries and oceanography.

People can step aboard and tour our 58’ research vessel, the R/V Centennial, and check out its remotely operated vehicle (ROV), oceanographic tools, and high-tech sonar systems. There will be several lectures given by FHL scientists. There will also be a demonstration of SCUBA equipment and a SCUBA dive from the FHL dock. Sturdy shoes are recommended
because the tour route includes rough dock planks, gravel paths and trails. You can find free popcorn in the tradition of Friday Harbor Laboratories’ Open Houses, and light refreshments available in the Dining Hall for a small fee.

This adds a little bit to Rod Turnbull’s report from mid-week last week for the playoff picture for the spring sports, based on last weekend’s results – softball, soccer, baseball, golf, girls’ tennis, and track, with soccer in their playoff game today at Nooksack at 4.

Here’s the scoop:

Friday Harbor Wolverines Spring Playoff Update 5/4/10 Continue Reading

Off to Utah: Rina Tappan, Emerald Fire, Michelle Beachem, Lynda Howell, Jaime Ellsworth, Leslie Byron and Tess Leonard, DVM

Leslie at the Animal Shelter & a few friends are off to help & learn in Utah – here’s more:

UTAH OR BUST!!

The staff and some of the volunteers at the Friday Harbor Animal Shelter are getting ready for their journey to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah.  The gang will be heading south on May 17th for a 3-day educational retreat at the largest animal rescue facility in the country.

They will be volunteering their time working with over 1500 homeless dogs, cats, horses, pigs and other domestic animals.  The group has been raising money on their own with small fundraisers to help pay for the trip.  They will be holding one more fundraiser on Sat May 8th at Bailer Hill Farm where they will be holding the Mother’s Day Orchid & Bake Sale between 9am – 12pm.  The shelter will continue to be open during their absence with board members and volunteer staff running the shelter operations.