Updates around an island….

Fox on the way to South Beach last weekend - photo by Ken Olson (thanks, Ken!)

Did you know about all this:

Deanna, dressed for Flag Day on Monday. What did YOU wear?

• You know Juan & Heidi Lopez…his background is Chilean, while Heidi has Swiss roots. Wonder what it’s like when they watch the Chile/Switzerland World Cup game next Monday? (Both Chile & the Swiss won Wednesday, with Switzerland jumping the highly-favored Spanish 1-0)

• Swim lessons: Here’s more from swimming sorceress Amy –

Hi Ian!  Can you let your readers know that there’s still time to sign up for summer swim lessons at San Juan Island Fitness?  We’re doing one-week intensives so busy families can fit lessons into their summer schedules (and because kids really progress fast when they have lessons five days in a row!)  For more details they can stop by the “Club” – 435 Argyle, call 378-4449  or click on “current swim lessons” at their website.
Thanks, Ian, for spreading the word and helping me with my evil plot to make swimmers out of everyone!  Amy Wynn

Shelly

• Shelly Van Skyhawk offers life coaching, and more – check out her webpage, and get ready for positive change in your life!

• Travis reports the news from the soccer association, as they get ready for the kids’ season this fall:

– The San Juan Island Soccer Association announces the following board members for the 2010 season:

Travis Ayers, President and Registrar
Michelle Herko, Vice President
Beth Nicholson, Treasurer
Declan Place, Secretary

– Registration for the 2010 Fall Season is open at www.islandsoccer.org.  Sign ups before June 30, 2010 receive a substantial discount.  Registrations between July 1 and 31 are at the normal rate.  After August 1 is more expensive and is on a space-available basis. New this year is a U6 coed group.

– We are actively seeking additional board members, coaches, volunteers, and sponsors.  Please contact Travis Ayers [email protected] for more information.  Let’s play!!

• Duck Soup Inn has their last Friday Happy Hour this week, till summer’s over…and they’re open Wednesday through Sunday starting this week!

The S-Club: Pictured are: 1st row left to right: Faculty advisor Sharon Morrissey, Jordyn Williams, Rebecca Leff, Megan Cuomo. Second row from left: Soroptimist Advisor Debbi Staehlin, Mallory Dahlquist, Desi Whalen, Meli Hickenbottom, Sierra Dawson, Lydia Daniels, Amanda Brast, Naomi Boydston, Graham Ellis, Fabi Bell and Rainah Sandstrom.

• This just in from Debbi:

New ‘S Club’ Chartered by Friday Harbor High Schoolers
A first in Friday Harbor history occurred on Sunday, June 6th. The S-Club of Friday Harbor High School was honored at a Chartering Dinner at Vinny’s Restorante. S-Clubs are sponsored by individual Soroptimist clubs and give Soroptimists the opportunity to work with high school students. The goal is to instill the desire to perform volunteer service and further the Soroptimist goal of improving the lives of women and girls.

Friday Harbor’s S-Club is one of only two in the Northwest. They have taken on several projects; Adopt-a Grandparent, Project Beautiful and they help with various Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor projects.  Congratulations to the members of the new S Club!

Beautiful sculpture by Jocelyn Russell at Gallery San Juan....

• Twice as nice – going to Canada: The Washington State Ferries folks wanted to remind you that the schedule changes this coming weekend (that’s the first thing), and that there’s two trips to Canada now (thing two). Here’s more:

Ona sunny Sunday at Roche Harbor, concrete artist Debbie Pigman enjoyed good sales last weekend....

The Anacortes/Sidney BC route will have two daily trips instead of one. Anacortes/San Juan Islands: an additional vessel and increased hours of service. Customers should note a change from the printed schedule: the 5:50am sailing from Friday Harbor will stop at Lopez Island at approximately 6:25am and load Anacortes-bound traffic no inter-island vehicles will be loaded from Friday Harbor. This Lopez stop was added after the schedule went to print, in response to customer feedback.

• NOAA cranked up the money for ocean-based research, and the Marine Labs are geeting their share. Here’s more.

• Just saw Gayle Ann Williams‘ book (“Tsunami Blue”) at Island Studios last weekend – here’s the trailer….then go get it!

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