TV discovers Langley Mystery Weekend
Published 10:51 pm Thursday, February 21, 2008
Langley Mystery Weekend has been discovered, big time. The Hallmark Channel will film on Whidbey Island this weekend for part of a new online series about fun American events.
It’s the 24th edition of Mystery Weekend, with “Cafe Assassiner — Grounds for Murder” on tap.
For more information about playing the game around a two-block square in town, going from business to business for clues, visit www.langleymystery.com.
Fred Lundahl, who owns “Music For The Eyes” carpet and textile import business with his wife, Sharon, is president of the Langley Chamber of Commerce.
“This charming event, with its dozens of local participants, is one of the joys of living in our small village by the sea,” Lundahl says. “The spirit of participatory fun is infectious for both locals and visitors.”
As a good chamber spokesman should, he sells a pretty picture.
It’s an art auction, but it isn’t highbrow.
And some of the work at the H’Arts Auction — 5 p.m. Saturday at Comcast Arena at the Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave. — will be cheaper than it would be in a gallery.
Artists donating their work for the event include Jack Gunter and R. Allen Jensen from Stanwood, Shannon Kirby from Camano Island, and Shari Osti and Verena Schwippert from Arlington.
The event benefits the Arts Council of Snohomish County.
Maren Oates with the council said it’s the largest art auction in Snohomish County.
“And for those who might not be into art, we also have many nonart items such as gift certificates and merchandise donated by local businesses and organizations,” Oates says. “It really is a fun evening. I know everyone probably says that about their auctions, but the mixture of individuals from artists to art patrons creates a really fun atmosphere. It isn’t a stuffy auction.”
Barber Karen Bray from Top Notch Barber Styling in Smokey Point cut hair for a dozen volunteers at a recent benefit at Smokey Point Cycle Barn.
Chopped hair went to Locks of Love, an organization that uses donated hair to make wigs for cancer patients.
Besides her hair cutting equipment, Bray needed one more item for the benefit, said Dave Preston, director of public relations for Cycle Barn Motorsports Co.
“Cycle Barn staff picked up Karen’s barber chair and delivered it to the dealership for the event,” Preston said.
Fun Fact: Two if by day, none if by night.
Jim Lee visited the StillaguamÂish Valley Genealogical Society last week and talked about his pioneer family in Arlington.
The group traditionally meets at night, with less than 10 folks attending. They offered their first afternoon meeting at 1 p.m. Feb. 12 as a test, and more than 40 visitors crammed into their genealogical library on Olympic Avenue in Arlington.
It was so crowded, one old timer, just passing by, jutted his head in and asked if it was a caucus. He was invited in, ate a full plate of cookies, then talked about his roots.
They’ll offer more daytime meetings.
Anyone can share his or her story, but keep it short, huh?
Columnist Kristi O’Harran: 425-339-3451 or oharran@heraldnet.com.
