Clinton bookstore celebrates its grand opening this weekend
Published 12:01 am Friday, April 29, 2011
Is it risky to open a new book store during hard economic times?
“It may be,” says Bruce Didier, but he is opening Anchor Books and Coffee with Trish Didier at 9289 Highway 525, less than a mile up the highway from the Clinton ferry dock.
He hopes folks drop anchor at the store — groan.
This is their grand-opening weekend, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
“Explore the books and meet the staff,” Bruce Didier says. “It’s a delightful place to sit and visit with old friends and meet new ones.”
Discuss books and art, music or even the weather, he says. Enjoy a hot or cool drink. Check out Whidbey in print and online at the Clinton Chamber of Commerce Kiosk, with maps and information for island exploration.
They’ve got a blog going at www.anchorbooksandcoffee.blogspot.com.
There is a used book exchange, used books for sale and jigsaw puzzles for swap.
Guests who are expected to drop by this weekend include Beth and Gary Smith of Mukilteo Roasters Coffee; Dori Hallberg from Island Tea Company; Ron and Florence Hecker of Whidbey Island Ice Cream; George Brunjes with Chocolates by George; Mona Newbauer. Also featured: Perry Woodfin’s watercolor prints; Rick Lawler’s Whidbey photos; Nora Harrell’s painted whimsy; Craig and Joy Johnson’s birds in print and book form; and Dan Pederson’s stories of Whidbey’s places and people.
Come see and taste their work and meet the artists of brush, sugar, camera and words, Bruce Didier says.
There is also a room for younger guests. Look for the “Kids” sign.
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Thanks to Jordan Spence, 19, from Arlington, we can see lambs playing at New Moon Farm Goat Rescue and Sanctuary in Arlington. We wrote about the sanctuary Wednesday, and Spence, an aspiring videographer, kindly sent a link to a video he made at the farm.
“My mom (Laura Clarke) helps transport animals a lot when nobody else can lend a hand,” Spence says. “She’s transported mostly horses but two weeks ago was her first goat transport.”
They went to Oregon together and brought back goats that needed a home.
“Getting to hold a baby goat is an awesome experience,” Spence says. “Being able to watch them happily play is a privilege in itself.”
To see the kids frolic, go to http://tinyurl.com/42t495l.
Spence is available for videography work. Send me an email at oharran@heraldnet.com and I[‘]ll get in touch with Spence.
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The Rock’n Doodle 4-H Poultry Club hosts its second annual Whidbey Island Coop Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Peek inside six coops and yards.
For $10 tickets and tour maps visit Bayview Farm & Garden, 2780 Marshview Ave. in Langley; or Skagit Farmers Supply, 1592 E. Main St. in Freeland and 31686 Highway 20 in Oak Harbor.
Proceeds go toward the club’s community education efforts, barn improvements at the Island County Fairgrounds and to Island County 4-H.
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The Mabana Flames Auxiliary Plant Sale is planned for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Mabana Fire Station, 3651 South Camano Drive on Camano Island.
There will be perennials, tomato plants, geraniums, hanging baskets, wildlife habitat information and a bake sale.
Kristi O’Harran: 425-339-3451; oharran@heraldnet.com.
