Morning news of a Tuesday…

As the sun rises over the island, let’s take a look around….

• Hey, I hear islander (and native Scot) Sandy Cameron has been asked by his son to help put on a Burns Dinner in…South Korea, where he’s stationed. He was a huge part of the dinner’s success here, so it looks like he’s taking the show on the road.

• The Food Drive goes another week & a half at Swanberg-Judkins Insurance – see what you can drop by to help out!

Jim Maya spent a chunk of yesterday with L pod & taking great pictures…thanks, Jim!

• An elf dropped me this note:

Santa is now in his workshop and answering Santa letters, so submit your letters to the post office and address them to-

Santa Claus
Arctic Circle
North Pole 00000

The Nashes are selling Christmas trees again this year from 11am-5pm each day till they’re gone…they’re at the place across from Roy’s that was the Fat Cat/Latitude 48…and yes, yesterday was FHHS seniors Margaret (left) and Charles’ 18th birthdays! You can tell by the size of the smile on proud papa Pat…

• Elizabeth Farr checked in last month about what she’s trying to do to help the dogs…she brought four Dachshunds up from Oregon Dachshund Rescue in Portland to our local shelter,  saving very cute little dogs from neglect and trying to find them new homes.  She tells me they are they are super sweet and very photogenic.

That’s Susan & Dick Millington at Kings the other day, with Christmas cheer…

Anne

• There’s a new website for PeaceHealth’s Peace Island Medical Center, available showing the services, building plans and background of the hospital being built on San Juan Island. You can watch this website to follow the progress of the new medical center.

This is another awesome website by Anne Francis (right)…love her stuff.

• Samantha says the kids need things to do – need some help?

San Juan Island Student Placements Needed
Dollars for Scholars is looking for placements with non-profits where high school students can donate time and services.  Sponsoring noprofits need to be able to provide adequate supervision and direction and must document the students’ time. Students donating 80 hours or more are eligible for Dollars for Scholars scholarships.  Dollars for Scholars is also looking for donations that will provide the money for the scholarships.  Anyone interested in the program can contact Samantha Garl at 378-2760h, 378-8184c, 378-3600w.

• Drop by & see what the kids have done:

December 7th – 9th is the 13th Annual Kid’s Art Show at Gallery San Juan.  Every year the gallery hosts the kids art show and this year art kits (free) were available  November 24th – December 4th, with all kids between the ages of 4-14 invited to participate.  An artist reception will be held at the gallery December 7th from 4-7pm.  The gallery is located at 232 A street. Contact at the gallery is BJ Dollahite.

• They’re back at the Place on the 10th – here’s more:

The Place welcomes Rewind (Tom & Tami Doenges & Kate Schuman) for a festive acoustic concert. Please call for dinner reservations 360-378-8707. Also please call to book your holiday parties. We will customize a special 3 course dinner for $30.00 for parties of 10 or more. Ask for Steve or Kathy. Cheers!

• Ruth at waterworks gallery has a nice show put together – drop by! Here’s more:

November 27 – January 2
25th Annual Holiday Fete featuring artwork by Jaime Ellsworth, Tom Small, Robin & John Gumaelius, and contemporary artisan jewelry by Lexi Bec, Dianne Coe, Kathleen Faulkner, Tina Finneran & James Minson.

This annual show features a diverse group of artists with a theme of celebrating  family, friends and our creatures with holiday cheer. Reception for the artists – Saturday November 27.

Jaime Ellsworth comes to the gallery, with the disposition that the animal world she lives in is way more fun than the human world. Jaime’s’ creatures roam thru the landscape, admiring the moon, looking at shoes, and then frolicking about with others.

Robin and John Gumaelius are some of the newest artists represented by the gallery. Robin creates the ceramics, and John does all the metal work. They live in this idyllic world along a river with their four children creating these fanciful creatures that bring a smile to our faces.

Tom Small has been working in basalt and granite creating sculptures both large and small that are iconographic of the deceptive simple line quality that is Tom Small’s signature work.

Join us for holiday cheer, celebration and whimsy.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday 11-6, Saturday & Sunday 10-5.

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