Island happenings….

Gretchen Allison and the kids were making big & beautiful bubbles at a solstice party Monday night...grey skies didn't dampen the enthusiasm of musicians, dancers, or kids playing to greet the arrival of summer.....

Let’s see what’s going on around here….

• Richard Rodriguez’s BitterEnd Blog keeps up on everything better than ‘most anyone – here’s his report about Arctic Sea levels this summer, at their lowest levels in three decades. Here’s more.

• One of the most fantastic classes/workshops offered around here is Janet Thomas’ memoir workshops…everyone I know who over the years has taken it tells me it gets them in touch with both their writing & craft, as well as with themselves. It starts Friday…here’s more.

She always has bright eyes & a bright smile - Sophie added a little accent on Monday night, for Solstice. And yep, it's her birthday today, so you can tell her happy birthday!

• You can still drop by Blues Night at the Peppermill before it moves back to the Rumor Mill in a couple of weeks – it’s tonight from 6-9pm!

Margo (left) and Jenny were all smiles at Saturday night's fun....

• Speaking of rumors, I heard in the street today that the Journal of the San Juans has added Julie Corey to the team, replacing Ron Bates in the advertising department – they got a good one. She has more energy than anyone I know….

• The Jazz at the Labs Concert & Dinner on Saturday was awesome, with an overflow crowd. The fundraiser benefits the Friday Harbor Laboratories K-12 Science Outreach Program in the San Juan Island Elementary, Middle and High Schools and at Spring Street International School. Jenny Roberts & Margo Thorpe do a super job keeping the program going & firing up future generations of young marine scientists. Thanks, you guys – way to go!

• Just got the news from Debbie & Pat – wahoo! Here’s the scoop:

Pat and Debbie Sandwith happily announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Sandwith (FHHS class of 2002) to Dallas Osburn, son of Mrs. Bobbi Jo Osburn and the late Mr. Dave Osburn of Santa Maria, CA. Stephanie & Dallas both are 2008 graduates of Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo, CA. A September wedding is planned at Rancho San Lorenzo in Los Alamos, CA, and the
future Mr. & Mrs. Dallas Osburn make their home in Santa Maria, CA.

Stephanie & Dallas

You can support the San Juan Update by doing business with our loyal advertisers, and by making a one-time contribution or a recurring donation.