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You know, you guys are so creative — I wanted to take some time to note some of the islanders who have done really cool and hip things outside of the game.

The OV Gazette  gives all the hot-off-the-press updates and happenings in Olympic Valley. If you want to meet some cool islanders that live there, or just want to see what people are doing, check it out!

Outkast has a personal blog  about the awesome things he does on the island. Want to shadow him? Just read up on what's he's up to!

Sara242 started a Facebook group. If you're on Facebook and haven't joined, remember to stop by and take a peek!

If you've seen or know of any other cool places that rock our island, share it!

We've all been buzzing about the hot spots of Olympic Valley, so I decided to give a little update on our other sweet little neighborhoods.

In Desert Hollow, there is a beautiful castle built by Scorpio that has an awesome garden in the back with a horse pasture and some stunning water displays! Sadly, the castle is currently closed to visitors, so the inside remains a mystery — I guess we'll all have to wait for the grand opening to take a peek!

There's also a cute little Isla Del Sol bank built by a fellow islander — swing by and see for yourself!

Any other updates? Share with everyone!

 

 

Wow! I had an awesome time seeing everyone get dolled up to attend our Oscars Red Carpet Event! (GCK was bustling with shoppers!) Theonetruegod did an absolutely crazy good job in bringing one of the most lavishly decorated theaters to the island, not to mention his amazing ice maze!

 

Everyone arrived superfly and in style on the carpet — just look at the shots below!

 

Studentakajoey won the best dressed awards, and lostpoet gave a touching poem recital that moved Gmoney to tears. Thanks to Joshua V, we all decided that everyone who attended should receive an Oscar — I mean, sharing is caring!

Many people also predicted that Juno will win for "Best Picture." The Academy Awards show is this Sunday — what are your guesses?

We've got lots of great events coming up so don't miss out! A BIG thanks to everyone who came out and celebrated with us at the island glitz and glam Red Carpet Event! Party on!

*bows as the curtains to the theater close*

 

In celebration of Black History Month , I wanted to note some super duper famous African Americans that helped build and make our history!

Of course there's the incredible Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  — Shag just built an awesome Dream Bell Museum and Library in his honor on the island! But there are so many more people to mention!

Like Harriet Tubman , who led black slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad  and by following the Big Dipper .  And Rosa Parks , who refused to give up her seat and sit in the back of the bus. By standing up for what she believed in, she helped launch the Civil Rights Movement  and changed history.

Booker T. Washington  and Frederick Douglass  were both born slaves, but they became prominent figures in Black history.  Mr. Washington founded Tuskegee University , and was an important spokesperson for African Americans. Mr. Douglass was an author , American statesman and reformer – his work for the equality of all people led him to be one of the greatest abolitionists  of his time!

Those are just a *few* of the many great Black Americans who have given so much to our country. They fought for freedom and equality — not just for African Americans, but for us all. Let's take some time to remember all that they've done! 

This Thursday, the island will be hustling and bustling with our Oscars® Red Carpet Event hosted at theonetruegod's place at 46.75S 68.70W 7.27a 359.

Don't forget to come camera-ready, and walk the red carpet in style! If you're feeling extra brave, take on the ice maze challenge and see if you can find the room where the after party will be held.

See you there!

If you haven't had a chance to stop by yet, be sure to check out the Oscars Party theater built by theonetruegod. It's a spectacular sight to see, with a sprawling stage, stories of guest seating and stylish tables up front.

One of the key features for everyone who attends this party on Thursday is a maze made completely of ice! Yep — awesome isn't it? The maze is two stories high, and one road will lead you to the Oscars after party, while the other one, well...gets you lost.

Are you as adventurous and as good with directions as you think? Find your way and let's celebrate — we'll strut our stuff on the red carpet!

See you there (if you don't get lost)!

 

 

Well, not literally, but I figured since the Oscars  are happening in Tinseltown , we need to celebrate them here as well! We've got all these pretty outfits and awesome suits — this is the perfect time to pull 'em out of the closet and dazzle the Island crowds.

So mark your calendars and reserve the date of February 21st! We're hitting the spotlight and taking a plunge into glitz and glamour, Oscar style! We'll roll out the red carpet  at theonetruegod's place at 46.75S 68.70W 7.27a 359.

Don't forget to take a look at the nominees this year : Which actors and movies are your faves? And be ready to answer to that burning question: Who will win an Oscar?

Let's party while we anticipate the results! Just be camera ready and arrive in style at 4pm PT.

See you there, and be ready for the paparazzi!

Theonetruegod has built an awesome (and highly difficult) maze that's just so puzzling I can't even tell you. You're just going to have to visit it and see for yourself — it rocks!

The doors all look the same, and there are SO many of them everywhere! It's like a B-grade  horror flick — I was in there for quite some time trying to find my way out, walking into all these "different" places and getting nowhere. Finally I got dizzy from all the attempts in vain and started flying up and down trying to find some secret door. And well, I didn't find it. Hopefully you'll be luckier than me!

Check it out at: 49S 66W and pack some snacks — you'll be there for awhile!

 

 

The Olympic Valley Police Department, aka OVPD, has arrived and opened shop right here in the snowy valley!

The "Cop Sistahs," otherwise known as Sara242 and Greenreem, have both made it easy for anyone who wants to become a police officer or Island Detective. Just telegram Sara242 to apply, and she'll hook you up with all you need to know about keeping this neighborhood safe! Everyone's welcome — the next OVPD member could be you!

So don't do anything naughty or else they might just write you a ticket!

 

Islanders: Please see the note below from one of our favorite community site engineers, SpecialEd.

Hello Islanders! This is SpecialEd, a sometimes Stagecoach Island visitor. You don't see me very often — I'm normally working below deck with a team of mechanics on this big ship we call the Stagecoach Island Community site. We're here cranking away, working to keep you all up to speed with Cassie and all of the in-world happenings.

Lately I've been down in the engine room a bit more than I'd like. We noticed that some of your comments were disappearing — definitely not a good thing! The Island is all about you connecting with each other and our hosts, so we feel terrible that glitches have deleted some of your voices from the site.

But...we have a PLAN! Our top engineers (they even have pocket protectors ) now know what the problem is and have a plan to fix it. The good news is we'll be able to restore things before long so we won't leak any more comments. The bad news is some of the lost comments are gone for good, buried at sea. For that, my team sincerely apologizes — so call off that shark!

Please stick with us! If you find a blog post that you contributed to, and your comment is missing, let us know — and by all means, submit it again if you can. We promise to be ship shape soon!

Our support email address is going to change! From this point on, all support emails should be sent to:

support@stagecoachisland3.com

Don’t forget, it has to be “stagecoachisland3” or your emails will drift off to a far, faraway place and we won’t get them!

We are constantly working on improving the game, so if you run into any sort of kinks in your account or with anything in general, shoot us an email. We're here for ya!

Oh, and from all of us on the Island, we wish you a warm and happy Lunar New Year's  — celebrating the Year of the Rat! 

Move over apples, bananas  are back to stay! I know — sounds weird, but the rumor is that bananas are basically going to be the fruit this year. There are even websites dedicated to the banana ! It's one of the healthiest fruits and is packed full of vitamins and minerals…yum! In fact, the average banana has about 600 mg of potassium, unlike the virtual one sitting on the couch in the Welcome Center café!

You must be thinking, "Why the heck is Cassie talking about bananas?" Well, it's a clever lead in (or not!) to the Oscars . It makes me icky just thinking about all those Hollywood stars trying this diet and that diet, all to fit into a dress two sizes too small. If it were me, I'd eat a balanced diet of fruits and vegetables (plus cupcakes of course) — and lots of bananas since they're so good for you!

What fruit is sweeping you off your feet this year? Is it the trendy banana that's showing up in the New Year or something else? Share, share!

If you haven't seen it already, the new clothing items for February have landed at GCK! You'd better buy them soon because, as you may remember, January's items are gone — and gone forever! Congrats to the people that purchased the items from January, you're the only ones that have them.

As for everyone else, make sure you add something special to your wardrobe soon!

 

While Kai and I were hanging out over the weekend, we found (according to Lostpoet) RandyLH's castle in Isla Del Sol. It has an extravagant Taj Mahal  look on the outside and it's even more decked out on the inside!

Inside there's a throne that belongs to Rudolph the Third, and a gal that's floating on her magic carpet. Check out the pictures below and see for yourself!

Also, Sara242's one-month reign as the Island talk show host is up — so whoever's the new talk show host and needs a studio, send her a tele and she'll hook you up with hers!

P.S. Don't forget to check out the new monthly guy and gal item on sale at the GCK boutique!

 

 

Today I saw one of the cutest things ever on the island! It's a train station, but not just ANY train station...it's one that's run by mushroom people! They're so cute and stubby that it makes me want to just hug them &mdash not to mention they're totally rocking adorable mushroom hats!

Check out the photos below to believe it — RandyLH really put together some creativity for this one!

So if you ever need to hitch a train ride in Isla Del Sol, go to the mushroom station platform at 154S 98W and hop on!