‘Round here…
Posted July 29, 2011 at 1:17 am by Ian Byington
A couple of weeks ago, John Miller composed this amazing still life after haying...click on the picture to see a larger, cooler version.
Did you see the sunset last night? THAT was awesome…and here’s some other stuff that’s happening:
• Cassie reminds me & you it’s time to sign up, if you haven’t:
Tiger Football practice starts on Monday Aug. 1st. If you have not signed up, we will have registrations at the field by the Elementary school. Practice is from 4:00 to 6:00pm for ages 9 – 14 and 5:30 to 6:30 for ages 6 -8.
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• Yep, till the 20th of August, Island Stage Left’s The Winter’s Tale plays at Roche Harbor on Thursdays-Sunday at 8:15pm. Don’t forget to bring a blanket and a warm jacket!
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• I hear you can help Terry, now, without waiting till the fundraiser in late August….
Monetary donations can now be given through Islanders Bank, via the Terry Ogle Medical Benefit Account. Donations can be brought into the bank directly, or mailed to:
Islanders Bank/Friday Harbor Branch
PO Box 909, Friday Harbor WA 98250
Checks should be made out to the “Terry Ogle Medical Benefit Account”
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• Here’s the deal – if you’re at the high school & you want to play a sport, you gotta get a physical. Here’s a good way to take care of that, at San Juan Healthcare…here’s the times, from Karie:
San Juan Healthcare Fall Sports Physical Clinics
August 8, 9, 11, 15, 22
Please call our office to schedule your appointment
Mandatory Sports Physical paperwork is available on our website or by stopping by our office
Please bring your completed forms to your appointment
San Juan Healthcare
www.sanjuanhealthcare.org
360.378.1338
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They're getting ready for the Animal Shelter's Wags to Riches fundraiser on the west side....
• There are a few tickets left for The Animal Shelter’s Wags to Riches this weekend…here are some of this year’s great live auction items…
***Dessert of the Month for 12 months
***2 Mariner & Hotel Packages for 4
***Port Ludlow Resort Getaway
***2 Fantastic Wine Collections
***Artwork by Jaime Ellsworth
***Picnic Cruise for 12 on the Pintail
***Salt Spring Island Getaway
***Cooking Class & Dinner for 8
***A-1 Angus Beef, Propane Barbecue and Wine Package
***Aerial Photo on Canvas of Your Home or Favorite San Juan Location
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• Hey, did you know this? Just in from Karie at San Juan Healthcare:
Dr Burk Gossom MD has been awarded a Certificate of Attendance from the American Heart Association. On Saturday June 11, 2011 Dr Gossom attended 
the Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course presented by LifeTek, Inc in Everett Washington. Upon completion of the course he was awarded renewal of his ACLS License.
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The greatest error, driving in Friday Harbor: Trying to turn left at the intersection of Second & Spring, during the summer, when the ferry is just unloading. Stuck, forever. Good chance to wave at friends in the crosswalk, even chat with them, 'cause you ain't going nowhere.
Mariah (center) and her mom Bridget at Relay for Life, last year....
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• When I dropped by Islanders Bank on Wednesday, Bridget Reitan told me that Mariah had just had her baby – you can tell by the beaming grandma that she’s pretty proud of her girl & new grandboy….
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• Speaking of kids….Elizabeth Schubert is expecting again…this time it’s twins! Double the fun…
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• Skip Demuth has begun a blog about the Barefoot Bandit‘s journey through court with a visit with his mom…here’s more.
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• Jim Cole & the EMS folks have training coming up, and they need you:
San Juan Island EMS (SJIEMS) will be conducting an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course beginning October 8, 2011. The EMT course will last five months and be conducted on every Wednesday night and all day Saturdays.
There is need for a limited number of new EMTs here on the island since classes have not been held for several years, and the number of calls has steadily increased.
Interested full-time residents of San Juan Island are invited to investigate this opportunity online at www.sanjuanems.org/emtclass.
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What a fox! Photo by Alex Shapiro (thanks, Alex!)
• Have you seen Alex’s photos on her Notes from the Kelp blog? Amazing stuff…
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• Here’s a note from Maude:
School District seeks Facility Advisory Committee
The San Juan Island School District Board of Directors is seeking student, parent, and community volunteers to provide facility planning input and recommendations for both short term and long term projects. The committee is expected to meet monthly and run for three to six months.
Activities will include reviewing district enrollment trends, reviewing existing fields and buildings for current and future needs, and advising the board on financing of future projects. The meetings will run from one to two hours in the afternoons or early evenings.
No previous experience in construction or facility management is required, but would be helpful. Interested parties should contact: Maude Cumming, 378-4133.
For further information please call SJISD Superintendent Rick Thompson at 378-4133.
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Flowers, from Heritage Farm....the colors are amazing.
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• Music this weekend: The San Juan Jazz Quintet is at The Rumor Mill on Sunday from 6-8pm, while The Chameleons play Roche Harbor at 9:30pm on Friday & Saturday.
The One More Time Band plays tonight at The Rumor Mill, who will host Uncle Otto on Saturday night.
The DuoTones (that’s Mike & Bob) play at the Port today from 5pm to 7pm…great way to end the workday! At the Port on Sunday, it’s The American Night from 2-4pm.
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Thu Bon River, Hoi An, Vietnam. Photo by Bob Stavers
• Judy Chovan wanted you to know there’s a new show in the Community Theatre lobby:
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An exhibit of works by Bob Stavers entitled The East: Photographic Images of the People and the Land is now on view in the lobby at the San Juan Community Theatre until Sunday, 28 August.
It is a sampling of images created during trips to India, Indonesia, Bhutan, Vietnam, Japan, and Cambodia. These countries have a rich cultural heritage and enormously varied landscapes that offer wonderful opportunities to capture moving and evocative photographs of “far away lands.” All images are for sale and, if purchased during the exhibit, 40% of the proceeds will be donated to the Theatre. The Theatre lobby is open during the day from 11 am to 4 pm Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 am to 2 pm on Saturdays.
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A few months ago, I ran a story about the women who meet at the Library to knit called Chix with Stix...and David Bentley (left) replied: "While there are lots of 'chix with stix' on the island, there are several men who knit on the island as well. Some of us have blue ribbons from the fair to prove it! Here's a photo of Lee Lange and myself at Island Wools working on socks and dish rags. We adhere to the slogan: 'Man Enough to Knit; Strong Enough to Perl.' "
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• You know that because of budget tightening at the County, there are furlough days where the offices are closed (YOU knew that Monday was a holiday in Canada – it’s BC Day – so this is a chance for you to go to Victoria instead of renewing your tags)…
So, Monday the first is one of them, and most (but not all) offices are closed…here’s the scoop from County Public Records Officer Stan Matthews:
Most County offices will be closed due to budget-related employee furloughs on Monday August 1.
Emergency and state mandated services will remain open. Those include the Courts, Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, County Clerk, Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Dispatch.Due to operating schedules, the furlough closure day for the Lopez Island Solid Waste Facility will be Wednesday August 3, and the San Juan Island and Orcas Island Solid Waste facilities will be closed on Friday August 5.
This is the fourth of five unpaid furlough days for County employees during this calendar year, and budget cuts are continuing.
Last week, County officials cut slightly more than 6 full time equivalent positions from the County payroll. The latest cuts reduced or eliminated positions in the Health, Community Development and Planning , Juvenile Court, Information Services and Administration Departments. The County has reduced its payroll by nearly 14% since 2008.
THIS NOTICE FROM COUNTY AUDITOR MILENE HENLEY:
Because of a staff shortage, Document Recording and Vehicle and Vessel Licensing services will be closed from noon until 1 pm daily from August 2 through August 12. The Recording and Licensing desks are located in the Auditor’s Office, in the administrative wing of the County Courthouse. Customers who have documents to record, or who have vehicle or vessel licenses to renew, are encouraged, if possible, to either come in this week (through July 29), or wait until after August 12.
The Auditor’s Office thanks you for your patience, and apologizes for the inconvenience.
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