Kids love preparedness event
Published April 14, 2012 / by Steve Berentson
A little man in camo “drives” a Humvee as dad looks on during the emergency preparedness event hosted Saturday by the National Guard in south Anacortes. Dad, who serves in the Guard, previously served in the U.S. Navy. Among exhibits at the free public event were Anacortes police and fire departments, Skagit County Sheriff, Swinomish Tribe law enforcement, Red Cross and of course, the National Guard. Jeff D’Angelo of Papa Murphy’s brought in a brightly colored “canteen” to ensure that no one went away hungry.
About Steve Berentson
A fourth generation Skagit County native who was moved kicking and screaming from this island community in 1960. I finally reclaimed an Anacortes address in 1980, and I have been in constant celebration of my return since that time. Many of us who call Anacortes home love Fidalgo Island for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the Skagit Valley and surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants. They will “star” in many of my journal entries.
