There are a few things you might have heard about: • The folks at the cell phone place want you to know: San Juan Wireless is hosting a Shop Late and Customer Appreciation Party on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, from 5pm to 8pm.  Enter the drawing for a Toshiba Blu-ray DVD plus discounts varying from  Continue Reading

As we steam towards the end of the year, there are a lot of things going on around town: • Wendy at Friday Harbor House says they’re gonna have music and food & a good time at the Bluff Restaurant for New Year’s Eve, and hopes you’ll drop by. • Lynn Danaher tells me that  Continue Reading

I got this press release under my door at the editorial offices of the Update, so I thought I’d pass it on: Santa Claus is coming to CHRISTMAS ISLAND! on Saturday, December 19th from 4-7pm. Please join us at the Grange Hall for an old fashioned Christmas Celebration! Inside Santa will have beautiful teddy bears  Continue Reading

At the service for John Linde last Saturday before an overflowing congregation at the Presbyterian Church, Carol Linde shared these remarks about John: I am so very blessed to have been loved by John. I met him at the Teen Fair in Seattle when I was 17.  I was the Arrow Shirt Girl – introducing  Continue Reading

It was cool to hear from Vic Woodward that the 5th/6th grade girls did so well last weekend, and came home with the hardware! Here’s more from Vic: Attached is a picture of our 5th/6th SWISH league championship team! The Friday Harbor Tigers finished the league season 8 – 1, with a season record 11-1.  Continue Reading

The drawing for this is next Thursday, so get your ticket’s now! Leslie is helping to raise money for this trip to Honduras, and is raffling the painting of Lime Kilm Lighthouse shown at right.  Tickets are available at San Juan Healthcare and are $2.00 for 1 or $5.00 for 3 tickets.  The proceeds go  Continue Reading

Bill’s Weissinger’s mom passed away last week…all the best to you & the family, Bill. Here’s more about Mrs. Weissinger: Nanette Robinson Weissinger died Friday, December 11, at the Island Convalescent Center in Friday Harbor, WA, after a short and unexpected hospitalization.  She was 90 years old. She had lived in Friday Harbor for the  Continue Reading

That’s Port McNeill in British Columbia, by photographer Sandy Buckley.

That’s Port McNeill in British Columbia, by photographer Sandy Buckley.

David from St. David’s just let me know that Ginny passed away a couple of days ago…she was always so full of life and energy. So sad for Jim & Jimbo – here’s more about this beautiful lady: VIRGINIA ELIZABETH McCORMICK: March 3, 1929 – December 14, 2009 A resident of San Juan Island since  Continue Reading

If you’ve been wondering where all the rain came from, the easy answer is….the sky. But for background on THAT, you might want to check Cliff Mass’s weather blog & get the full, even wetter story. Good one to bookmark.

It’s a story of personal discovery mixed with courage….author Janet Thomas has released her latest, Day Breaks Over Dharamsala, with a reading last Saturday at Griffin Bay Bookstore that packed the placed with folks who also packed the counter to buy the book afterwards. You can buy the book at Griffin Bay, and I think  Continue Reading

A friend sent this little story along & partly because I like my guitar, even when I’m flying & partly because I know you’re thinking about customer service all the time, I thought you’d understand. Here’s the story: A musician named Dave Carroll recently had difficulty with United Airlines. United apparently damaged his treasured Taylor  Continue Reading

As we approach solstice this weekend, it’s nice to remember the warm days of summer…and what better way to remember them with photos of kayaking in the sun. I love Caitlin Strasser’s eye in shooting these pictures, and appreciate that she’s letting us share them. Way to go, Caitlin!

Hope your weekend went well…let’s see what’s happening around here: • This weekend it’s the Winter Solstice Masquerade Ball at Dance Workshop II across from the Courthouse. Kels tells me it’s an all ages solstice celebration and dance party for the islands community. Get dressed up, bring the whole family, kids are free! Featuring original  Continue Reading

Went by Haley’s on Saturday night, and they told be someone left their shoe there the night before? If it’s yours, come claim it. And let me know at what point you noticed you only had one….