Around the island, lately….

Let’s see what’s going on…..

• In the Conservation District election – the first round of votes is in with Henning ahead of Ed 245-213 or so. Next Monday they’ll count the rest of the ballots that get mailed in (Tuesday was the deadline to get ’em mailed) & see who gets to serve on the Board of Supervisors.

• It was Rich & Janice Peterson‘s anniversary last night – wahoo!

• Blood drive is today…donate!!!!!

• Right after the earthquake in Chile, Barb Jensen sent me this note about a friend of ours who has kept up his blog about what’s going on, there with the earth changes. Here’s more:

Many of you have taken a raptor class from our friend Bud Anderson of Falcon Research Group. He and Kathy Gunther were in Chile during the earthquake working on the Southern Cross Peregrine Project. He has finally been able to send us a report of his experience. You can read it at http://frgroup.frg.org/

Please take the time to read his blog. They missed being swept away by the tsunami by minutes! Anyway, they did lose most of their equipment but they are alive and well as are the others with the team. Our thoughts are with all of them.

Barb Jensen

Sally, warming up....

• Looks like Sally Browne has another great show coming up:

Performing Arts Society presents its final concert with the Harbor Bay String Quartet in Concert.

Sally Browne is bringing up friends from the Bay Area, CA to join her in an exciting performance of the Dvorak “American” Quartet Op. 96, # 6 and Hayden Quartet Op. 76, # 1  plus a few surprises. Ayako English returns along with Audrey DiSilva and Decky Thornton. We are so excited to bring you this concert, we hope you come and enjoy it with us.

Presented at San Juan Historical Museum (Price Street across from Best Western), April 6, 2010 at 7pm and at St. David’s Episcopal Church (Marguerite & Park), April 8, 2010 at 7pm.

Admission is by donations to help with the expenses of bringing these fabulous musicians to our beautiful island. Suggested donations are $15 for adults, $5 for seniors  and students, under 7 are free.

• Speaking of music, Kate Schuman dropped me a note about Friday night:

This Friday, March 19th, Tom, Tami, and I will be performing at The Place from 7:30 to 9:30 (at least).  We absolutely love playing here!  It is a wonderfully intimate venue, serving great food and wine and offering a full bar.  We’ve worked up some new tunes (and new jokes) and are looking forward to a fun evening.  Reservations are strongly recommended, 378-8707.
Hope to see you there!

Kate Schuman

Last weekend, Coach Cody Anderson & the eighth grade "B" Tigers (above) took first in the season ending SWISH tournement in Mount Vernon; in their tournament, the "A" Tigers copped second place. Way to go, Tigers!

• Did you hear about the Poetry class at Skagit this spring that Robin’s teaching? Here’s more, from Jen at Skagit Valley College/San Juan Center:

Skagit Valley College is launching a new course Spring Quarter: Poetry! Professor Robin Meyer-Tate has designed this unique opportunity for the curious who love language, music, beauty, truth, and touching mystery.

Meyer-Tate says her focus during the course will be to “nurture freedom and self-expression, while setting aside fear, literary criticism, & formulaics”.

This 5-credit academic course will be held at the SVC/San Juan Center Monday & Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. beginning March 30th.

Telephone (360) 378-3220 for information or to enroll. The course is enrolling now and space is limited. Join us!

• Beth Hetrick’s opening at Lavendera for her art is this Sunday from 6:45-8:15pm – drop by & check out her work!

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