Island stuff…

Kate & Dori (with sons James & John) are having a great time at Stillpoint School - that's them at last May's Children's Festival. D&K have more kids ahead - the twins are both due in May.

There’s all kinds of stuff happening around the island – let’s check:

• The Knowledge Bowl is coming! It’s set for the fourth, next month…this year they have several raffle items, including a trip for 2 on the Victoria Clipper – here’s more from Nancy Young:

The 17th annual Knowledge Bowl will be held Thursday, February 4th ,   at the Community Theatre. Our fabulous Friday Harbor Jazz Band will begin performing at 6:40 pm, and the FHMS PTA will offer delicious bake sale treats.

The competition begins at 7:00 pm, with teams consisting of 8th grade students, a 9th and 10th grade team, and a 11th and 12th grade team going head to head with four local community service groups: Kiwanis, Soroptomists, Lions, and Rotary Club. Teams will match wits to answer challenging  and sometimes tricky questions on a range of topics, from physics to local history. The event is emceed  this year by Brent Snow, with entertainment during intermission by Friday Harbor Jazz Band.

The Knowledge Bowl is presented each year by the San Juan Public Schools Foundation. Through its two main fundraisers, the Phone-a-thon and the Business Partnership Program, the Foundation  has raised over $80,000 in  the 2009 /2010 cycle. These funds  were used to enhance local public education, such as  High  School  algebra  textbooks, 6th grade math and reading  textbooks,  Middle School math textbooks , and the  FH Labs program at the high school, as well as other projects throughout the year.

The ticket prices for this community event are just $5 for adults, and $3 for kids.  The last few years  have sold out, so come and cheer on your favorite team!!

The 11th-12th Grade Team in action in the 2009 Knowledge Bowl - photo by James Krall.

Little Green, by Jason Napier

• Just noticed that Dominique’s House store downtown (next to Coldwell Banker, where the old Park Service office used to be) is all cleared out, as Dom consolidates everything into her store at Roche Harbor.

Teri at Be Chic Boutique tells me she’s gonna move her shop into that space in February (to open in March).

• New stuff by Jason – I love the way Jason Napier makes bronze come alive – here’s a piece (right) called Little Green (here’s more about it). He’s away from the island, on tour – this weekend he & Danielle are in Arizona, and then are heading for Florida for another show.

• Did you know Mary-Brooke offers Lymph Drainage Therapy at Mirabella Skin Care & Massage over at 425 Argyle Ave? Here’s more about it.

• The Peace Corps has a great year ahead, in part because islanders Rowan Braybrook (from Spring Street & Middlebury ’09) and Arielle Mancuso (FHHS, and McGill ’09) are heading for Madagascar & Rwanda respectively, this spring.

• Drop by Kings Marine: Today through Monday, Jan 18th: All Pendleton blankets are on sale, 40% off! Also on sale: kids and adults hats and gloves 40% off. Drop by – upstairs to Kings Marine.

• Just heard from Madison Leiren & her latest endeavour:

This is Madison, just writing to let you know about my newest adventure in the art world.

I’ve just recently started designing jewelry to help pay for my upcoming college semester. I’ll be studying Business with a small emphasis in either art or fashion design at Pasadena City College, where I’ll obtain my Associate degree, then transfer to either a University of California school or a California State University.

With my interest in art, I thought that this would be a great way to express my creativity and gather a little much needed money for my classes, books, and living expenses.

I decided on the name Adrianna Leiren to honour my grandmothers, Anna and Adrien. Family is of big importance, and I want to go to college so that I can help further my family by being educated and being able to hopefully give back to them one day.

Here’s a link to my online store: http://www.adriannaleiren.etsy.com/

If you have any requests (Valentine’s and Mother’s Day is coming up!) Please let me know. I can easily design and make jewelry to match any colour, theme, etc.

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