Monthly Archives: November 2011
Wolverines end season on high scoring note…
Written on November 5, 2011 at 12:24 pm, by Ian Byington
It was a night to remember, but not unexpected – FHHS had lost a game two weeks earlier by a 36-35 score, so we knew we could move the ball around the field. So it was fun on Friday’s chilly night to see the Wolverines warm up our home field with Vashon (yep, former San Continue Reading
Back to the sea….
Written on November 5, 2011 at 5:20 am, by Ian Byington
Waadha and Eliza were two days old when they were discovered without their mother, and taken in by Wolf Hollow. The staff & volunteers raised them for three months, as they grew from 14 pounds to nearly 50 pounds, and from 17 inches to nearly 31 inches. They were returned to the water on Nov. Continue Reading
Sometimes you get into the game, and shine….
Written on November 4, 2011 at 10:49 pm, by Ian Byington
This is just a little story, but I think you’ll be glad you heard it…
The weekend, already….
Written on November 4, 2011 at 7:50 am, by Ian Byington
Maybe it’s because there was so much to do this week…sure went fast, didn’t it? • The Rumor Mill welcomes The Polecats tonight, and Axel with special guests on Saturday…it was fun to see Peggy & Oren light up last night when they were telling me about the shows… • Whoa…little online story about a Continue Reading
Island Stage Left scores another winner: Blithe Spirit
Written on November 4, 2011 at 6:40 am, by Ian Byington
Last night’s opening night for Island Stage Left‘s fall show Blithe Spirit had a lot to like, and a few surprises. On the surprise side, the nearly full house last night (unusual for a show this early in the run, on a Thursday night) suggests this show may scare up a nice following. I’m pretty Continue Reading
Stillpoint School kids dress up for Halloween….
Written on November 3, 2011 at 11:20 pm, by Ian Byington
On Monday, the students from Stillpoint School headed down to the Courthouse to scare the folks there & go trick or treating…my guess is that it worked!
Thursday…what’s new
Written on November 3, 2011 at 1:49 am, by Ian Byington
Hey, good morning to you! Looks like it’s gonna be a great one – let’s look around & see what’s happening: • Want to make your PC move faster? Try this. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ • The good folks at the League of Women Voters check in: The local chapter of the League of Women Voters has produced Continue Reading
Greg’s back on San Juan Island….
Written on November 2, 2011 at 11:57 pm, by Ian Byington
It’s a special event this weekend at the bookstore – here’s more from Nancy Larsen: Griffin Bay Bookstore takes special pleasure in announcing an evening with Greg Atkinson, former San Juan Island chef and a long time proponent of local and Northwest foods and cooking. Greg will be on hand at Griffin Bay Bookstore Saturday Continue Reading
Andrew Harvey returns to San Juan Island…
Written on November 2, 2011 at 10:58 pm, by Ian Byington
When I visited with Andrew & Janet Thomas last night, he mentioned that San Juan Island is one of his favourite (he has a British accent) places to come, and he’s looking forward to this weekend’s workshops. I attended his Sacred Activism workshop a while back & came away with lots of ideas & inspired…I’m Continue Reading
The Island Arts League in action!
Written on November 2, 2011 at 8:28 pm, by Ian Byington
Come see what the IAL’s been up to! Here’s more from Marie DiCristina: Island Arts League Show at the Community Theatre The Island Arts League (IAL) is pleased to announce the Annual Art Show in the lobby of the San Juan Community Theatre from October 26 through November 22, 2011. Drop by when the Theatre Continue Reading
The community comes together to feed the kids….
Written on November 2, 2011 at 12:24 pm, by Ian Byington
If there’s anything cooler than feeding the folks in the world who need it most, I don’t know what it is… Did you see the big mob over at the Grange on Sunday? Some 150 people showed up throughout the afternoon to package food for kids in the Dominican Republic…here are photos from the afternoon, Continue Reading
Around the island…
Written on November 2, 2011 at 8:16 am, by Ian Byington
Hey, good morning to you! Looks like it’s gonna be a great one – let’s look around & see what’s happening: • Guess I got it wrong – I thought the Wolverines were eliminated from the football playoffs last weekend, but that was just a seeding game…so Friday Harbor High plays Vashon here at 5:30pm Continue Reading
The Winds of Yarrow are blowing this Saturday….
Written on November 2, 2011 at 7:14 am, by Ian Byington
Jan Bollwinkel-Smith tells me this is going to be a special night at the Community Theatre: CMSJ “Mixes It Up” on Saturday Artistic director Patricia Kostek promises that Chamber Music San Juans’ second concert of its 24st season “will be a program unlike any we’ve presented in the past. If you love the sound of Continue Reading
Not all silences are awkward.
Written on November 1, 2011 at 7:21 pm, by Ian Byington
Thanks to Jessica Hagy, Indexed
Kids on parade….
Written on November 1, 2011 at 8:11 am, by Ian Byington
There have been lots of fall colors this last month, and yesterday added even more, as the elementary school’s annual Halloween costume parade made its way through town. The sun peeked out just in time as shopowners & mamas & papas & siblings & grandparents & friends lined the streets to see the kids on Continue Reading
Blithe Spirit opens this week!
Written on November 1, 2011 at 12:44 am, by Ian Byington
The Island Stage Left offering for this fall is going to be fun, and it opens this week at the Fairgrounds…be sure & plan to see it early in the run, when it’s a bit easier to get tickets (so you won’t be disappointed!) Here’s more from Helen Machin-Smith: It’s time to mark your calendars Continue Reading