Just got this nice note from Jody Price over at the Mullis Center….lots going on: My note today is to share with the San Juan Island community some things I am learning about the Mullis Community Senior Center (MCSC) as I spend a few hours each week volunteering here. Did you know that we have  Continue Reading

Great to hear Shawn Colvin & Alison Krauss knock out The Boxer, with Jerry Douglas on the dobro…

Friday Harbor ran into a buzzsaw last night, but can still hold their heads high after a great season. The Update’s Collin Williamson has more: In the last game of the season, our own Wolverines took on the #1 seed Kings Knights in a 1A District 1 match up. The Knights (13-1) have had much  Continue Reading

Yawn…you’re up, right? Let’s see what’s up: • The FHHS girls’ basketball season came to an end at Kings last night in their first playoff game…great season for the girls & much to be proud of. Way to go, girls! ++++++++ • Nancy at Griffin Bay Books tells me: Thought I’d let you know that  Continue Reading

Sad to hear our friend John Marx passed away – our condolences to Georgia – here’s more, with his memorial service this Saturday: John Marx, of Friday Harbor, passed away peacefully at age 90 on February 3, 2012, in Bellingham, WA, after a brief illness. John had been a resident of Friday Harbor since 1983,  Continue Reading

Zumba and Free Water Aerobics at San Juan Island Fitness San Juan Island Fitness is kicking off National Heart Month by offering Free Water Aerobics classes, lead by Janet Olsen, through February 15.  Classes are held Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the heated pool at 435 Argyle Ave.  Just bring  Continue Reading

I get to read blogs from all around the world, and I think you’d be hard pressed to find one with as much care, attention to detail & just plain good food ideas as Hobbes’ blog about eating well. Check it out here, and it’s cool he has celebrated his 100th blog posting. Here’s more:  Continue Reading

Been missing our friend Camilla’s smiling face at the library these past weeks – here’s a little reminder of the smiles she brought to so many. Her potluck memorial is on the 19th – here’s more from her daughter Michelle Herko and her family: Camilla Woodbury (1943-2012) Our beloved mother and grandmother Camilla Woodbury of  Continue Reading

Lots of people share lots of ideas about the way love might happen, the way life might grow, and about what it takes to make things good in the world. I’m pretty sure that for love to happen it needs a place (and places!) to grow, and I feel the journey to that is captured  Continue Reading

Hope you’re thinking up things for your sweetie for Valentine’s Day & getting ready for the weekend…let’s look around a little: • Here’s the coolest deal ever: The Island Chordsmen Plus (San Juan Island’s Coed Barbershop Chorus) will come to your work or wherever you tell them to sing for your loved one on Valentine’s  Continue Reading