Got this two-part note about the annual Christmas Island event from Santa & his crew – here’s the scoop for Saturday’s event for the kids, and Sunday’s Holiday Dance: CHRISTMAS ISLAND An evening with  Santa Claus Saturday December 17th Please join us at the Grange Hall for an old fashioned Christmas Celebration! Doors open from  Continue Reading

It’s the last Artists Talk of the season today at Waterworks Gallery – here’s more from Ruth: Please join me Thursday, December 15th at 4pm to meet and listen to Lisa Gilley and David Ridgway. They will talk about their passions for painting, and answer your questions. They interpret and paint the Islands and the  Continue Reading

Always loved Jewel, and always loved her version of O, Holy Night….

Only ten days till Christmas! Only seven till Solstice! Only two & half weeks till 2012! Only two minutes till the coffee’s ready! Let’s get this day going: • I’m hearing that a bunch of stores on First Street are staying open till 7pm tomorrow (Thursday), with specials & food & cookies & all things  Continue Reading

You saw folks working on it last week – the class project of Will Kromer, TK Kromer, and Jacob Jackson was to put in a new quarter pipe (that’s a skate thing)…they got all the permits & permission, the support of Island Rec, donations by local businesses, and the volunteers…and now it’s a reality! Here’s  Continue Reading

The ubiquitous PEACE bumper stickers from Duck Soup really ARE everywhere, including with the frosty cow & pig on Roche Harbor Road…it’s so cool Gretchen & DSI continue to offer them. They have been spotted on cars as far away as Los Angeles & Alabama. Photo by Tina Teilman (thanks, Tina!) ++++++++++++++++++++++ There’s a lot  Continue Reading

Wow, it’s been a year already since Cynthia got XYZ Movement Arts going – congratulations to her & her crew! Yu can  join the XYZ newsletter by emailing Cynthia at zumbacyn (at) aol.com for a weekly update of class schedule and new workshops/events. Here’s a little writeup about what’s happening there: XYZ movement arts is  Continue Reading

I know that the hardest thing for me to admit & say & embrace are the words, “I’m wrong.” Maybe that’s why this TED talk is, ultimately, freeing. Most of us will do anything to avoid being wrong. But what if we’re wrong about that? “Wrongologist” Kathryn Schulz makes a compelling case for not just  Continue Reading

This was at the University of Minnesota…keep your eye on the security guy. 🙂

I love this time of year because it opens my eyes to little gifts that are all around, and it makes me feel grateful…that’s how I felt when I ran into this little Facebook posting by one of my favorite island writers, Amy Wynn: Here’s some holiday traditions, some from my own days, some from  Continue Reading

There’s a lot going on! Get a clue, Lou: • Courtney Oldwyn has an idea for you & the kids next week – call her today: If you’re looking for something fun for your kids to do during the winter break, send them to horse camp at Blazing Tree Ranch! Dec. 19, 20 & 21,  Continue Reading

Bits of that & this, Chris: • At the presentation about Damanhur on Sunday, Keith and Ann Marie are going to take questions about some pretty esoteric stuff, including the Damanhurans’ experiments with time travel, manufacturing meat, psychic & spiritual studies, and more. Here’s the scoop for the show at 3 on Sunday. Keith remarks:  Continue Reading

Are you ready for the weekend? Let’s check, Beck: • Here’s the deal for the Santa sightings on the island – head to Roche Harbor tomorrow (Saturday) for their annual Block Party from 4-7pm, with the Roche Harbor Lighted Boat Parade on tap then. Then – Sunday the 11th, it’s the Lighted Boat Parade for  Continue Reading

• Let’s take a look around the island, Myron….. • Good to see you at the Community Dinner at FHHS last night…big mob in support of the kids’ cooking, with special thanks to San Juan Pasta Company for the pasta & help putting it on…way to go! ++++++++++++++++++ • Brian & Rebekah at the Mystical  Continue Reading

The library can use a hand if you have a little extra space – Birgit explains: HELP!  The Friends of the San Juan Island Library needs a new site to sort and store donated books for our annual book sales. Our former sorting and immediate storage area in the library basement was permanently damaged in  Continue Reading

You know how the music & words shape what we feel & say & do each day – it’s so cool when the poetry of our songs & verse says so clearly what is in our hearts & minds, whether it’s a cry of joy or singin’ the blues – that’s why it’s good to  Continue Reading