Monthly Archives: March 2009

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Written on March 31, 2009 at 10:54 pm, by

But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine. Thomas Jefferson

Checkin' in with Alex and Charles….

Written on March 31, 2009 at 6:26 pm, by

It’s always good to hear from Alex and Charles… his latest blog posting is a thoughtful look at balancing the needs and values of how you provide cell phone coverage, and where the towers go. Click here to read it! Meanwhile, Alex checks in with busy schedule and reports on her cats Smudge and Moses…one  Continue Reading

Checkin’ in with Alex and Charles….

Written on March 31, 2009 at 6:26 pm, by

It’s always good to hear from Alex and Charles… his latest blog posting is a thoughtful look at balancing the needs and values of how you provide cell phone coverage, and where the towers go. Click here to read it! Meanwhile, Alex checks in with busy schedule and reports on her cats Smudge and Moses…one  Continue Reading

It's a turnoff….

Written on March 31, 2009 at 6:01 pm, by

I’ve always left my computer on at night. Always, like since 1991, when a guy called Bob the Computer Guy told me it was better for the motherboard to not get a jolt each morning, being turned back on. That’s what he said. I think he lives next to Larry the Cable Guy now, in  Continue Reading

It’s a turnoff….

Written on March 31, 2009 at 6:01 pm, by

I’ve always left my computer on at night. Always, like since 1991, when a guy called Bob the Computer Guy told me it was better for the motherboard to not get a jolt each morning, being turned back on. That’s what he said. I think he lives next to Larry the Cable Guy now, in  Continue Reading

Past glory revisited….

Written on March 31, 2009 at 6:00 pm, by

Last weekend I ran into FHHS senior Josh Lehr and FHHS grad (and UW soph) Keller McNairy… you’ll remember they were the doubles team from here that won third in state in tennis two years ago. Keller hopes to see Josh progress through the tourney this year as he represents the Wolverines in singles in  Continue Reading

Go green & get sustainable…

Written on March 31, 2009 at 5:59 pm, by

Robin Jacobson tells me this is gonna be great: Sustainable San Juans: A Three-Day Stewardship Event April 17-19 Registration is now open for a new countywide event called Sustainable San Juans:  Greening Your Home, Business and Food. The central event is a stewardship fair and workshop on Saturday, April 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00  Continue Reading

Go green & get sustainable…

Written on March 31, 2009 at 5:59 pm, by

Robin Jacobson tells me this is gonna be great: Sustainable San Juans: A Three-Day Stewardship Event April 17-19 Registration is now open for a new countywide event called Sustainable San Juans:  Greening Your Home, Business and Food. The central event is a stewardship fair and workshop on Saturday, April 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00  Continue Reading

The cakes are back!

Written on March 31, 2009 at 5:45 pm, by

When Felicity Milne closed her great bakery Felicitations back in June 2003, a great dark cloud gathered over the island, as hundreds suddenly went cold turkey without her daily wonderful bakery goods. Dark days indeed. Well, now she’s back! Sweet treats from Felicitations are back!  You can place your order for Chocolate Easter-basket cakes and  Continue Reading

Happy birthday, Ryan!

Written on March 31, 2009 at 5:18 pm, by

Proud mom Debbie Dickenson says her boy Ryan Burke turns 30 this weekend – happy birthday, Captain Ryan! After graduating from FHHS in ’97, he’s done a number of things, and now runs Open Water Adventures, based at Roche Harbor.

More food for the Food Bank…..

Written on March 31, 2009 at 11:49 am, by

Marty Robinson from the Elementary School says the kids did an awesome job, helping their neighbors: Thanks to the awesome generosity of Friday Harbor Elementary School families, more than 1000 food items were delivered to the Friday Harbor Food Bank on Monday. The two week food drive was sponsored by FHES student council whose enthusiastic  Continue Reading

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Written on March 31, 2009 at 6:04 am, by

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Native plants – check 'em out!

Written on March 30, 2009 at 9:18 pm, by

Here’s a workshop that Kathleen & Fiona are putting on this weekend that should be great…and tasty. Here’s more: LEARN A LITTLE, HIKE A LITTLE, EAT A LITTLE: Join us for the Ethnobotany and Edibles Workshop Join leading ethnobotanist Mac Smith, Fiona Norris from the San Juan Nature Institute, and Kathleen Foley from the San  Continue Reading

Native plants – check ’em out!

Written on March 30, 2009 at 9:18 pm, by

Here’s a workshop that Kathleen & Fiona are putting on this weekend that should be great…and tasty. Here’s more: LEARN A LITTLE, HIKE A LITTLE, EAT A LITTLE: Join us for the Ethnobotany and Edibles Workshop Join leading ethnobotanist Mac Smith, Fiona Norris from the San Juan Nature Institute, and Kathleen Foley from the San  Continue Reading

Lifeguard training…

Written on March 30, 2009 at 6:00 pm, by

Amy Wynn’s setting up the training, and with good reasons, too: Hi Ian! Loved the photo of the Hiyu on your site. It brings back happy memories since Marc and I were married 15+ years ago on the Hiyu during its Sunday afternoon run to Orcas Island. But I digress…I need to get the word  Continue Reading

It's the San Juan Singers this weekend….

Written on March 30, 2009 at 5:52 pm, by

Jan over at the Community Theatre says it’s a continuation of the Town’s 100th birthday: San Juan Singers Present “Our Town. Our Music. Our Lives.” San Juan Island’s community chorus sings their way through the century on Saturday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 5 at 5:00 p.m. at the San Juan Community  Continue Reading