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Anacortes School District 2010-2011 Calendar   www.ASD103.org Full story

Anacortes School District Bus Routes The following schedule is the Anacortes High School and Anacortes Middle School Morning bus routes only. Elementary School Bus route information can be found at: Morning Bus Routes - http://www.asd103.org/images/stories/pdf/AllMorning.pdf Afternoon Bus Routes- http://www.asd103.org/images/stories/pdf/AllAfternoon.pdf Adverse Weather Condition Bus Routes- http://www.asd103.org/images/stories/pdf/adverseWeather.pdf 2010-11 School year As of 8/25/2010  ... Full story

Washington State Ferry Route Port Townsend/ Coupeville Ferry Alert Bulletin Sunday, September 05, 2010   9:06AM  http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/commuter_updates/index.cfm?fuseaction=bulletins Port Townsend/Coupeville (Keystone) - Reservation Status for Sunday 9/5    For Sunday, Sept. 5, advance reservations are ... Full story

Bayside Fitness in now hiring yoga instructors.   Please call for info. (360) 293-0123 www.BaysideFitness.com Full story

 Anacortes REALTORS® Host City Wide Open House Event All Over Anacortes http://anacorteshomesblog.com/  REALTORS® In Anacortes, WA have combined efforts for a City Wide Open House Event - Septembers 11, 2010 from 1-4 PM.It is expected there will be 50+ open houses featuring condos, new constructions, Victorian homes in Old Town, view homes, ... Full story

Meet and Greet! "Rocket Rod", Rod Perkins Sprint Car #69  Anacortes Pizza Factory   Stop by the Anacortes Pizza Factory on Saturday and Sunday Labor Day weekend from noon-4pm!    "Rocket Rod" will be signing autographs and photo opportunities will be available with "Rocket Rod" in person, and  sprint car #69 will be on site!   Enjoy a ... Full story

Deadliest Catch Signing- Video The Deadliest Catch Signing  at the Market Brought in over $5, 000 for the www.SearchForKeith.com. If you missed the signing and still would like to contribute to the fund, please visit the web site. A touching celebration of life for Dr. Keith Anderson was held a week later, however closure for the family would be complete if they could find out ... Full story

Mt. Erie Beach Elementary PTA  Beach Party  Sunset Cruise and Auction Fundraiser September 25, 2010 4:30-7:30 pm Full story

Island Hospital Blood Drive  Tuesday, September 7 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Closed 12:00 - 12:45 pm)                    In the Resource Center Conference Rooms                               If you haven’t already scheduled an appointment and would like to do so,                          please contact czaugra@islandhospital.org ... Full story

Heart of Anacortes Concert Series in September Come check out the latest Anacortes Music Venue! Heart of Anacortes is located at 4th Street and O Avenue - Admission to concerts- $5  Bill Mattocks Band-  5-7 p.m. Sept. 4  Lane Fernando-  5-7 p.m. Sept. 11  Rod Cook and Toast- Sept. 18 Simple Machine and the Colonel & Doubleshot- noon to 5 ... Full story

Serving the Skagit Harvest       This Book Dishes Up Fresh and Local Recipes, Tips and Resources Lovers of local food won’t want ... Full story

Welcome Back to school-ASD #103 Welcome back! Welcome back to all of our current students and parents, as well as a heartfelt welcome from our staff to all of our new students and families. Our teachers and staff are busy planning and preparing to ensure every student experiences tremendous academic and behavioral growth over the course of ... Full story

Fire Burning on Mt. Erie - 35 Local Fire Fighters Assist. A Brush fire on Mt. Erie has been burning for several hours now. The Islands Chapter of the Red Cross is on the scene and approximately 35 fire fighters have been assisting from  the Anacortes Fire Department, Department 13, and Department 11. The brush fire has been burning for several hours, and several more hours are expected ... Full story

FREE VelaShape  NOW at Unite! Get ready for Labor Day Weekend...   VelaShape™ is a convenient, non-surgical method of treating those unwanted problem areas including thighs, hips, buttocks, abdomen, upper arms, love handles, and saddle bags. Give VelaShape™ a try for free!   And, if you take advantage of our VelaShape™ package offer before September 1st, you save $1,000!  Call Corey at ... Full story

Island Hospital Employee Council-  Huge Garage Sale -August 28th Full story

A Whale of a Sale at Read Me a Story! Full story

 A Whale of a Sale!  %50 off ALL SALE merchandise-Saturday  at Upstage Boutique This Saturday,  August 28, many of the businesses in downtown Anacortes will be participating in  "A Whale of a SALE".  How will you know who is participating? LOOK FOR THE RED BALLOONS! Participating businesses ... Full story

  Sunny Skies Cleaning House cleaning services in Anacortes Scheduled or As Needed   Windows Indoor and Out         Express Kitchen and Bath Driveway Pressure Wash Move Outs, Real Estate Carpets Appliances Kandi and Doug Cassidy  Call now !  360-770-2955       www.SunnySkiesCleaning.com      Full story

Save an additional $500 off a new car!- Jerry Smith Cars Full story

Hospice of the Northwest, formerly Skagit Hospice, is in need of volunteers. Hospice of the Northwest, formerly Skagit Hospice, is in need of volunteers that are bi-lingual, especially in Spanish, although it is not ... Full story

The new catalog is available now and the jewelry is amazing!  I am booking shows now and would love to show you what I have in stock as well - it's such a wide selection! ... Full story

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AT THE NORTHWEST CAREER & TECHNICAL ACADEMY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 REGISTER NOW!   Northwest Career & Technical Academy   "Professional Preparation for Future Success" High School Juniors and Seniors are invited to apply to be part of the exciting new educational opportunities at the Northwest Career & Technical Academy. The Academy's main campus is located adjacent to the Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, ... Full story

Anacortes Eagles Bar-B-Que August, 20 2010 - August, 22 2010 11:00 am - 7 :00 pm  7th St. and 'Q' Ave Anacortes, WA . Call 360-293-3012 for info. Our largest fund raiser for the Anacortes Eagled is their annual Bar-B-Que.  For the past 54 years the BBQ started ... Full story

Anacortes Market Wide Open House-  Coldwell Banker Island Living   Full story

FREE 1 Week Trial! Come and try out the equipment and classes at Bayside Fitness!!  We offer spinning, senior classes, step, bootcamp, zumba, and many more.       Call for info 293-0123      www.BaysideFitness.com Full story

Whale Watching Report Monday, August 16, 2010 Our first wildlife sighting on today's trip was at Colville Island where we spotted a couple of harbor seals hauled out on the rocks. We had to travel all the way to Canada in order to find orcas today, but it was well ... Full story

On-line registration for the Northern Century Race is now open In case you hadn't heard - on-line registration for the Northern Century is now open! At present fifteen (15) boats have registered. If you are thinking about entering, don't hesitate!  2010 will be the third running of this event and there will be two ... Full story

English Jumping Lessons at HTH Farms HTH offers fun and challenging programs for beginners through advanced riders. Taught by an experienced trainer who has coached pupils to national levels.  Come visit our farm, meet the owners and other riders and get a free evaluation from our trainer Kim Gard. There is no obligation to join after ... Full story

Senior/Ambassador Girl Scout Troop 50142 is offering babysitting Aug. 20th, and Sept. 3rd.  4-10pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church,9th & M Ave. Suggested donation $5 per hour 1st child, $2 per hour additional sibling.  Call 360-941-7916 for questions or reservations.  Drop in’s welcomed as space allows. Full story

Important dates for parents and Students- ASD #103 We are midway through August and before you know it, the kids will be back in school. Here is a list of important dates you need to know to help prepare you for the school year ahead. August- 8/27: StudentPlacements Mailed 8/31: AMS Open House 7th Grade September- 9/1: AMS Open House 8th Grade 9/8: First Student Day For All ASD Schools! For a complete ... Full story