As you know, I’m selling my house here in Town, and at the collective recommendation of my real estate friends, decided to paint the outside of the house, since I’m pretty sure the last paint job was thirty years ago or so. So I called ace painter & real estate agent John Bostrom, and he  Continue Reading

As you know, I’m selling my house here in Town, and at the collective recommendation of my real estate friends, decided to paint the outside of the house, since I’m pretty sure the last paint job was thirty years ago or so. So I called ace painter & real estate agent John Bostrom, and he  Continue Reading

Ruth Fleming wrote to tell me that Betsy & Les Gunther just got an award for The Best Restoration in Show at the Victoria Wooden Boat festival, which is a pretty prestigious deal. The boats were the best in the area, and they had the best of those. Way to go!

It’s always cool to see the kids – Dilys Goodman (she of Serendipity fame) had her stepdaughter Kathy come along a week ago. I love her smile – it reminds me of her dad Lee… just a reminder that our kids carry our spirit forward, I thought. I caught up with them at the K-9  Continue Reading

It’s your last chance to get fresh veggies & more in mid-week from 3pm-6pm (the Saturday Market continues into October)…here’s the note from Steve Bensel: Hey Ian This will be the last week (Sept. 30, Wednesday) for the mid-week farmers’ market.  We would like to thank all of the loyal customers who made it as  Continue Reading

At the Community Theatre this weekend it’s gonna rock – here’s more from Jan: THIS Saturday, October 3 we get the cool rhythms of jazz, funk and rock with LeRoy Bell & His Only Friends on the Whittier stage at 7:30 pm. LeRoy has had an extensive songwriting career,  including as half of the youthful  Continue Reading

Michele wanted to thank folks for helping with Islanders Bank’s Gear Up program – here’s more: THANK YOU! for making the Islanders Bank 2009-2010 “GEAR UP FOR OUR SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN” A HUGE SUCCESS!!! Thank you to everyone who donated supplies and monetary donations for our schools during our First Annual Gear Up For Our Schools  Continue Reading

Bob Coleman from Islanders Bank says they were picked out as the best – here’s the scoop: Islanders Bank #1 Commercial Bank in Washington State! Bob Coleman, President and CEO announced that Islanders Bank, the sole bank headquartered in San Juan County, achieved a #1 Performance Ranking among all commercial banks and a #2 Performance  Continue Reading

When was the last time you had a good bowl of oatmeal? Ever since Billy & Cassie started offering steel cut oats at the Naked Bean, it’s become kind of a sensation. When Josie & I went in yesterday, we got the bowls above, and it was great. It’s cool that some thing that good  Continue Reading

It was great to hear the two & three part harmonies as Kate Schuman and Tom & Tami Doenges sang last Friday at the Place Bar & Grill…super job of filling the place with beautiful music. Thanks, you guys! This Friday: It’s Uncle Otto!

Fire Marshal Bob Low says the fire danger will drop to “low” on the first, officially. Yesterday’s rain is helping with keeping it low, after an incredibly dry summer….

Just heard from Emily Wolf that the school she’s teaching at is closed this week because of the H1N1 flu…in spite of that, she says she & Chris are loving it teaching there, and the kids like it too. And…she says she misses the island and the autumn colors!

It was great to hear how the collection of stories is going with the Historical Museum & the Library… on Friday night director Laura Tretter gave an update about how the digitalizing is going, and showed everyone how to look up stuff online. Then museum director Kevin Loftus introduced folks with their stories, including FHHS  Continue Reading

It was great to hear how the collection of stories is going with the Historical Museum & the Library… on Friday night director Laura Tretter gave an update about how the digitalizing is going, and showed everyone how to look up stuff online. Then museum director Kevin Loftus introduced folks with their stories, including FHHS  Continue Reading

It’s pretty important to stay in tune with your culture….since over 3 million people have seen this baby dance with & to Beyonce, you might want to see what the fuss is about….

Ron Zee of the Madrona Institute sent this poster over:

Torrey from the Presbyterian Church just wrote in to let me know that our longtime friend Mary Keith passed away on Saturday. Memorial Services are planned for Tuesday September 29th at 6:00pm at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church. Reception to follow in the fellowship hall.

* With a strong La Conner team on the horizon (we play them Thursday this week, at their place), the girls soccer team expected a tough time at Meridian last Saturday, and got it – and won 2-0 for their sixth straight win. Carried by goals from Emma Ytander and Mandy Turnbull, keeper Hannah Snow  Continue Reading

It was good to see musician / archeologist / historian Mary Doerflein at the bookstore the other day, all ready for the rain….

Hey, I just heard that everybody’s favorite salsa teacher is taking off for California. Patrick Honeywell hopes to wrap things up & hit the road in a couple of weeks. He and his good friend Mark Sheppard started Bakery San Juan last year, and they make a great team: the store has simply taken off &  Continue Reading

Our local Catholic Church just happens to be named in honor of St. Francis, and this Saturday (the 3rd, at 11am) just happens to be his feast day, so it’s a good time for the blessing of the animals. The rite for the Blessing of the Animals is held in front of the Church in  Continue Reading

On Thursday this week, Deb Langhans is opening up her new space next door & upstairs from San Juan Fitness – this is a chance to go by & visit – here’s her press release: Drop by for my ‘OPEN STUDIO’ on October 1st! Who: Deb Langhans & ‘Wholistic Health Options’ What: ‘Open Studio’ When:  Continue Reading