AA Let's Get Acquainted 2022

Let’s Get

Acquainted

Meet Your Friends & Neighbors in Anacortes Businesses A Supplement to the Anacortes American & Your Fidalgo • Sept. 2022

INDEX of Advertisers Haven Financial Partners...............................5 Port of Anacortes ...........................................7 Scott Richards Insurance ...............................3 Sunland Bark & Topsoil ..................................4 Skagit Valley Food Co-op ...............................7 Watermark Book Co. ......................................6 CONTEST Entry Form......................................8

See nature from the water and spend some quality time at the various festivals, fairs and events availble in Anacortes.

Adventure waits for you by exploring the many nature trails in and around Anacortes.

Cover photo by Evan Caldwell

SKAGITPUBLISHING 2

1215 Anderson Road Mount Vernon, WA 98274 360.424.3251 • Fax 360.424.5300 ©2022 Skagit Publishing, all rights reserved.

Anacortes American 901 6th Street Anacortes, WA 98221 goanacortes.com

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Watermark Book Company is an independent, locally owned and locally run bookshop, serving our community for 33 years. We work hard to curate an awesome selection of books, bookish items, calendars, journals, mugs, cards, socks, puzzles, stickers and so much more.

Upcoming Events • Author Event, Nikki McClure with the Anacortes Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 1st at 11 am at The Depot. New books: Old Wood Boat and 1, 2, 3 Salish Sea. • Biennial Skagit Valley Poetry Festival from Thursday, Oct. 6th - Saturday, Oct. 8th. Watermark will be selling books.

Please call the store for more details at (360) 293-4277.

• Book Signing with Stephen Orsini for his book Nightmare on the Scottie on Thursday, Oct. 13th from 3 - 5 pm.

• Watermark Book Company’s 33rd Store Anniversary Sunday, Nov. 13th - Sunday, Nov. 20th. There will be opportunities to enter our showstopping raffle baskets with a $100+ purchase.

Friday, Nov. 18th will be an RSVP after-hours event with 5 authors and other event specials. The authors will be: Matthew Sullivan, Rachel Linden, J. Bradley Meagher, Helen Furbush, and Margaret Carpenter Arnett. To RSVP and gather more information, please call (360) 293-4277 or email watermarkbookcompany@gmail.com.

• Open Black Friday, Nov. 25th & Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26th. We’ll be offering 20% off your purchase when you use cash/check at checkout (few exclusions apply).

• Small Business Saturday Book Signing Event, Ashley E. Sweeney, with new book Hardland, on Nov. 26th from 12 - 2 pm.

“It is a privilege and an honor to be part of this community. Thank you for keeping us here. Please choose to shop local this holiday season.”

-The Watermark Team Watermark Book Company 612 Commercial Ave. Anacortes, WA 98221 (360) 293-4277 September 2022

9:30 am - 5:30 pm Monday thru Saturday 11 am - 4 pm Sunday www.WatermarkBookCompany.com

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Above: A storm moves in along the Anacortes waterfront.

Below: Take in the city, as well as Mount Baker and the surrounding waters from Cap Sante Marina.

Outdoor recreation, like on Cranberry Lake, is available at many locations around Fidalgo Island.

SKAGIT’S

Good Food. Good People. Good Prices.

Open Daily to Everyone!

Downtown Mount Vernon • skagitfoodcoop.com • 360-336-9777

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The city’s splash pad at Storvik Park is open during the summer months while Race Week in June at Cap Sante Marina brings out the colorful sails.

Elliott H. Johnson, CFP

DON’T FIGHT THE FED As markets continuously move the proper asset allocation can help

Erika Oviedo Client Service Manager

360-755-3781 713 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221 www.HavenFinancialPartners.com Securities offered through Raymond James Financial services, Inc, member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services are offered through Ramond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., Haven Financial Partners is not a registered broker dealer and is the indpendent of Raymond James Financial Services.

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Anna-Maria Finn-Hurley Administrative Assistant

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THE PORT OF ANACORTES supports jobs, environmental health and quality of life in our community.

1,100+

$10 Million

ON PORT PROPERTY

ECONOMIC BENEFIT FROM GUEST BOATERS AT CAP SANTE MARINA

35,000+

$65 Million

JOBS

PEOPLE ATTENDING OUR FREE CONCERT SERIES SINCE 2015

IN COMMUNITY

IN ENVIRONMENTAL

CLEAN UPS

ON PORT PROPERTY Anacortes Waterfront Festival is an annual family-friendly free event and be sure to stop by the Anacortes Farmers Market at the Depot Arts & Comunity Center, at Seventh Street and R Avenue.

$14 Million IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT T DOCK

67%

REDUCTION IN GHG EMISSIONS SINCE 2019

Learn more about the Port, read the latest news, sign up for newsletters and more at www.PortOfAnacortes.com

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Cap Sante is one of Anacortes’ popular scenic overlooks.

Since 1951

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 48 YEARS

1116 12th Street 360-293-5158 Scottrichards.com

TOPSOIL • BARK • CEDAR CHIPS NATURALLY ENRICHED COMPOST MULCH • SAWDUST • SHAVINGS ROCK • SAND • GRAVEL RECYCLE SERVICES DELIVERY LARGE & SMALL

Your hometown landscape materials supplier. Come and WE OFFER SENIOR DISCOUNTS meet the new 3rd generation Fall Hours of family now Mon - Fri 8am to 5pm operating Sunland.

Sat 8am-4pm We serve homeowners, contractors, and farmers with quality locally sourced LIC# SUNLABTO88PL products. Please call, stop-by, or visit our website and let us 12469 Reservation Road • Anacortes earn your business. www.sunlandtopsoil.com

360.293.7188

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An agent that works for YOU and not the Insurance carrier. Find out what Western Skagit County has known for decades. (Best of Anacortes winner 5 times since 2017)….

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Insurance DESIGNED specifally FOR YOU Auto • Home • Boat • Business

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Win a $50 Gift Certificate good at any participating “Let’s Get Acquainted” business!

Identify the 6 people in the photos below. (All are found within this publication!) Write their names and businesses next to the matching number on the entry form. Return your entry to the Anacortes American office at 901 Sixth Street by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

The person with the most correct answers will win the $50 gift certificate!

In the event of a tie, a drawing will be held to select a winner. The winner will be announced in the Oct. 19 issue of the Anacortes American.

Contest Entry Form One entry per person. Decision of the Anacortes American contest judge is final. Employees of Anacortes American and their families are not eligible. No purchase necessary. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

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Bring, send, or fax your entry to:

ANACORTES AMERICAN 901 Sixth Street, Anacortes, WA 98221 • Fax: 360.293.5000 LET’S GET ACQUAINTED

September 2022