Monthly Archives: May 2009

Retreat for NLP & hypnosis coming to the island…

Written on May 30, 2009 at 11:37 pm, by

My friend Marisa in Seattle says they’re coming this way in June: A Course for You If you’ve ever wanted to enhance your practice – or your life – with in-depth knowledge of life coaching, hypnosis, Reiki & NLP, now is the time. This course is where you learn; really learn, about the power of  Continue Reading

Retreat for NLP & hypnosis coming to the island…

Written on May 30, 2009 at 11:37 pm, by

My friend Marisa in Seattle says they’re coming this way in June: A Course for You If you’ve ever wanted to enhance your practice – or your life – with in-depth knowledge of life coaching, hypnosis, Reiki & NLP, now is the time. This course is where you learn; really learn, about the power of  Continue Reading

Rebecca lands a Fulbright to teach in Spain – wahoo!

Written on May 29, 2009 at 12:13 pm, by

FHHS grad Rebecca’s proud mom Beth just sent me this – it’s the kind of thing that makes an island proud – way to go Rebecca! Here’s more: Rebecca N. Funke has the honor of being selected by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board to receive a Fulbright grant award to teach English in  Continue Reading

Beautiful evening on the island….

Written on May 29, 2009 at 6:05 am, by

Wasn’t it great yesterday? And it continued into the evening…hope you get out for a walk or a run on the warm spring nights…

Quote

Written on May 29, 2009 at 5:55 am, by

A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The order varies for any given year. Paul Sweeney

Writing contest winners announced…

Written on May 29, 2009 at 5:29 am, by

Last night at the Library, the winners of the 2009 Teen Writing Contest were announced. Stories & poems were read, prizes were awarded, and overall it was cool to have all that literary talent in one spot. This is the seventh year of the program, and with 61 entries this year, it looks like it’s  Continue Reading

Words to live by….

Written on May 29, 2009 at 5:18 am, by

That’s the way it is, sometimes….  -oo-

But it's so pretty…

Written on May 29, 2009 at 4:34 am, by

It’s the time of year you see it everywhere, and the pretty yellow flowers on it are why that Scottish guy brought it to Victoria years ago. Well, scotch broom is a noxious weed. A mature plant produces in excess of 10,000 seeds that can be ejected as far as 20 feet.  Since those seeds  Continue Reading

But it’s so pretty…

Written on May 29, 2009 at 4:34 am, by

It’s the time of year you see it everywhere, and the pretty yellow flowers on it are why that Scottish guy brought it to Victoria years ago. Well, scotch broom is a noxious weed. A mature plant produces in excess of 10,000 seeds that can be ejected as far as 20 feet.  Since those seeds  Continue Reading

Coming to the island, you wenches?

Written on May 29, 2009 at 4:25 am, by

If you’re a visitor coming this way & would like to do a trip with just women, check out what Deanna Keahey offers with her tours to the islands. She offers bird watching & whale watching & kayaking & hiking & all the stuff those of us who live here do right before breakfast, each  Continue Reading

Going to Canada? Coming back?

Written on May 28, 2009 at 11:27 pm, by

The Washington State Ferries just wrote to tell me & you: SEATTLE – The Washington State Department of Transportation is reminding citizens traveling to Canada to ensure they have the proper documentation and to be prepared for delays at border, whether traveling by road or via the Anacortes/Sidney, B.C. ferry. As of June 1, U.S.  Continue Reading

Setting aside the land, and preserving it for our kids….

Written on May 28, 2009 at 9:17 am, by

The last few years have been ones in which preservation efforts can claim some successes. This is critical if we are to leave our children anything

It's the Carnival at the elementary school on Saturday!

Written on May 28, 2009 at 9:00 am, by

The PTA folks at FHES wanted you to know (this is a great way to spend Saturday, by the way!): Carnival Time for Friday Harbor! Saturday, May 30 Get your cotton candy! Go karaoke! Throw those darts and race with those eggs and spoons!  Friday Harbor Elementary School’s community carnival is full of fun on  Continue Reading

It’s the Carnival at the elementary school on Saturday!

Written on May 28, 2009 at 9:00 am, by

The PTA folks at FHES wanted you to know (this is a great way to spend Saturday, by the way!): Carnival Time for Friday Harbor! Saturday, May 30 Get your cotton candy! Go karaoke! Throw those darts and race with those eggs and spoons!  Friday Harbor Elementary School’s community carnival is full of fun on  Continue Reading

Every 15 minutes…the video is posted…

Written on May 28, 2009 at 4:27 am, by

Last month, San Juan Emergency Services’ Lainey Volk orchestrated a two-day presentation using students from FHHS and Spring Street International School  that pointed up the terrrible cost & pain that drinking alcohol & driving exacts from people, from friends, and from the community. The program is called “Every Fifteen Minutes,” because in the US someone  Continue Reading

Hidden Treasures – you'll hear them Saturday!

Written on May 28, 2009 at 4:07 am, by

If you haven’t heard the music of Chamber San Juans lately, this is a good weekend to start – it’s gonna be great. With a Grammy nominee & world-class musicians, this one’s gonna be a winner. Here’s more from the Community Theatre’s Jan Bollwinkel-Smith: Chamber Music San Juans Presents “Spring’s Hidden Treasures” Bring together a  Continue Reading