Tell me if you see your shadow…

Nothing gold can stay, according to Robert Frost, and according to my experience this morning as the rose & gold faded to the more subdued hues of the morning. That's sunrise over Lopez, from the top of Jackson's Beach this morning. Click on the picture to see a bigger one....

Hope your Groundhog’s Day goes well…let’s see what’s up around the island:

Laura Bolton was there to cheer for Ian as he sang & played last Saturday at the Rumor Mill's Acoustic Jam.

• Last night both the girls and boys basketball teams rolled over visiting Mount Vernon Christian here at Turnbull Gym, with the girls prevailing 54-27, and the boys winning 56-39.

Next up: On Friday, the Wolverines travel to Shoreline Christian (their boys are 9-3 in league); then, Saturday, the FHHS teams host LaConner, where the boys (10-1 in league) take on the 11-0 Braves; the girls (8-2 in league) will battle the 4-5 Braves.

FHHS closes out the season Monday at home with Cedar Park Christian.

• Rhonda Scott at Vital Elements (30 First Street) has a contest – here’s the deal:

Vital Elements is having a Valentine Making Contest!!!
Make a Valentine!  Use paper or fabric, wood, or metal. When you can, please use recycled objects. Just keep it around 5×7” or smaller.   Bring it into Vital Elements and we’ll hang it in the window and pick a winner that will be announced on Valentines Day!

At Vinnie's Pizza, he shows off a Sinatra-themed gift to remind you...it's "my way."

Come on in if you have anymore questions.   Gift certificates are to be awarded to the most creative. There are three age groups: Under 14, 14 to 18, 18 to 105.

• Somehow this reminds me years ago, when my sons & I went to a conference that was for computer-using educators, and one of the boys asked, “Papa, why would a computer use an educator?”

Randy Martin is the director of Skagit Valley College/San Juan Center, and he told me I should tell you I’m teaching these computer-related classes in three weeks…I’d love to see you in class! Here’s the lineup:

Make Friends with your Computer at Skagit Valley College/San Juan Center

Refresh your skills or learn new ones with an on-going instructional series during the week of February 22-24^th at Skagit Valley College. A series of 3 hour workshops include Introduction to Computing, Basic Word, Intermediate Word, and Excel. Workshops can be taken individually or linked together in series. For more information and registration please call the San Juan Center 360-378-3220.

Yep, that's islander Jim Maya featured in a story in Italy's Pescasport & Nautica - the story was set up by one of Maya's Whalewatch Charters' passengers, Mario Messina of Tuscany.

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