Around the scepter’d isle (this one)….

Have you been by to check out the re-model at China Pearl in the last month? Charles still has China Pearl, but also is offering pizza (!) and calls that part of the biz Kung Fu Pizza. People are telling me it's pretty good, too!

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Headed for Australia - Kirk Fuhrmeister & Chris Cassidy are gone this week to Down Under (where she's from) and are gonna come back married....congrats, you guys! (That's them snoggin' at the Community Theatre last Friday, where Kirk's band Opa was in the show....)

Lots going on – let’s check in:

• He’s got an eagle eye for the ways of islanders, and a great eye for shooting photos – check out Ted Strutz’ blog & his posting: “Things you see along Roche Harbor Road.” Fun stuff…and thanks for sending it along, Ted!

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• These are great, with sometimes as many as 80 people coming along – great way to get out & see the feel the island – here’s the next one, from Eileen Drath:

Know Your Island Walk; Sat. Jan. 28, 2012, 1-4pm. Meet Mike Vouri, Historian and Chief of Interpretation, San Juan Island National Historical Park.

Walk the trail from the American Camp visitors’ center to South Beach.  Learn cultural, historical and environmental history of the area.

Meet and park at American Camp visitors’ center. Length is 2 miles round trip, terrain is grass and gravel path.  Rating is moderate.  Dogs on leashes are welcome. Information at www.sanjuanislandtrails.com.

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It was great to drop in on Terry & Carol at Castaways last weekend...they moved their hugely successful consignment shop from Surina Business Park to Nichols Street (in the spot where Compost-It used to be, next to Funk 'n Junk) and they're doing great...the shop is filled with good ideas & color, and they are their usual cheerful selves. Drop by & say hey!

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• Lots of islanders getting into social media these days…here’s a cautionary tale you might find interesting….

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• Meanwhile, if you want, you can go to the San Juan Update Facebook page & “like” us, if you like….it’s here.

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• Here’s  a line I had in my head most of yesterday’s wonderfully windy day:

Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.
~Kahlil Gibran

Now I gotta go pick up the yard…

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• Did you know there are paid internships at the Friday Harbor Marine Labs? Check ’em out.

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• I’ve always wondered what in the heck Pasta Puttanesca is..leave it to Hobbes to not only tell me, but show me & you how to prep it…here’s the deal.

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Dropped by to say hey to Bette & baby Clark (born early in December!) last week at LUSH...he's looking good!

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Hey! Curtis is employee of the month at King's Market! Always good to see his smiling face!

• Need a hand? Here’s an idea for you, for keeping the good things you have going going…here’s the note from FHHS’ Jenny Wilson:

The second semester FHHS Community Service Class will begin January 30th.  This class utilizes committed adult mentors who will guide students through completion of a service project related to community improvement.  This is a great opportunity for a “win-win” partnership between students and local organizations.   If you have a community improvement service project in mind, a fifteen minute in-class presentations time can be arranged on February 1st, 2nd and 3rd, from 1:15 – 1:55.

Please contact Jenny Wilson at [email protected] for more information.

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Lovin' it - it was great to drop by & say hey to Barbara & Matt at Gallery San Juan last weekend...Barbara is working on pieces for the new hospital, who has commissioned her & several other local folks to brighten up the new place, slated to open later this year...looking good!

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