Good morning, sunshine…
Posted February 10, 2012 at 1:12 am by Ian Byington
Snowy owls up at Boundary Bay, a couple of weeks ago....photo by either me or Josie ('cause she's the wildlife photographer, but it was my camera). Regardless of whether she or I shot it, it was great to share hanging out with the owls....
Yawn…you’re up, right? Let’s see what’s up:
• The FHHS girls’ basketball season came to an end at Kings last night in their first playoff game…great season for the girls & much to be proud of. Way to go, girls!
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• Nancy at Griffin Bay Books tells me:
Thought I’d let you know that our author, Alexis Smith (Glaciers) has just canceled for Saturday night due to illness. If you could put some notice in the Update that would be wonderful.
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• Stuff at the Whale Museum’s web store are 30% off till Valentine’s Day – check it out!
It's cool to see our friends from Orcas shopping at Kings when they visit....this was after the basketball games, last weekend...
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• Meanwhile, over at Cotton Cotton Cotton, Randy & Gail are back in action:
Hey Ian, just wanted to know if you would mind mentioning in the Update that Cotton Cotton Cotton is re-opening on this Friday, February 10th at 10:00 AM.
We have lots of beautiful new merchandise and we can’t wait to show it off. In celebration of re-opening we are offering 20% off regular priced items (not including Brighton Jewelry and consignment items). This sale will run Friday, February 10th through Monday, February 13th.
We have Taylor Brooke Dream Jeans that fit like a dream and make you look so good you think you are dreaming! Also got in more Repair The World leisure wear that is fashionable and recycled out of water bottles! We will be open 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily – closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Come in and shop for great deals for your Valentine!
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• From the League of Women Voters:
Learn “What You Need to Understand About Our Ferry System” with the League of Women Voters February 13.
The League of Women Voters of the San Juans invites members and the public
to learn about budget and infrastructure issues affecting Washington State
Ferries at noon, February 13 at the San Juan Library.
Our speaker will be Lopez Island resident Tom Cowan, recently appointed by
Governor Christine Gregoire to a six-year term on the State Transportation
commission. Cowan is also Chair of the County Land Bank Commission and a
former County Commissioner.
Bring your questions.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization which
encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in
government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues
and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
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Fox & quilt...photo by Jill's mom....
• It was cool to hear about Jill Urbach’s mom’s quilts being so well received – here’s more (thanks, Jill!):
Thought you’d like to know that two locals are being featured in a quilt show on Vashon Island from Feb. 3-28. They are Kitty Sorgen (MY MOM) and also Barbara Gonce who is from Lopez. The quilts being shown are all made using Kaffe Fassett fabrics. Kaffe Fassett is an internationally-known, London-based textile designer who is known for his use of vibrant color.
So, Mom’s and Barbara’s quilts are not only beautiful, but they explode with vibrancy! Definitely worth seeing if anyone is looking for a fun outing to Vashon.
I have attached a flier about the show. The photo on the front was taken by Mom when one of the foxes from South Beach wandered onto her quilt.
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Julie Hanks & her husband Roy - besides a million other things, Julie's been working as the volunteer coordinator at the Community Theatre & doing an awesome job...great to have you around!
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• I’ve been wondering how the United Way folks have been doing – so it was good to hear from Elli:
United Way of San Juan County Awards $78,000 to County Non-Profits
United Way of San Juan County has awarded more than $78,000 to 16 non-profits in the county. The grants range from $560 to $17,400 to support 24 programs on Orcas, Lopez and San Juan islands. Grantees include programs for pre-school and elementary school children, senior assistance, hospice, prevention programs, family support, and others.
· Lopez Island Family Resource Center received over $16,000 for five programs.
· San Juan Island Family Resource Center received $17,400 for five programs.
· San Juan Island School District received over $11,200 for two programs.
· Five programs on Orcas Island received over $16,700.
In addition to the funds granted through the allocation process, a total of over $9,500 in designated contributions was distributed to these and six additional programs. For a complete list of supported programs and how to give, see our website at http://www.unitedway-sanjuancounty.org .
The mission of United Way of San Juan County is to enhance the ability of local agencies to meet vital needs of our community. “The needs of our community are accelerating,” said Bill Morrissey, Board President. “At a time of continuing economic downturn and dwindling public resources, our support to programs serving children, families and seniors in our community has never been more important.”
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John & Claire
• Congrats to John & Claire, getting married! Here’s more, in a note from his folks, Tony & Lisa:
John Fyrqvist and Claire Hoipkemier were married on December 31, 2011 at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend, Indiana. John is a Graduate Student at the University of Notre Dame and Claire is a Middle School Teacher at the Good Shepherd Montessori School in South Bend, Indiana.
They met at the Catholic Worker in South Bend after graduating from the University of Notre Dame. While being originally from Lansing, Michigan Claire attended school in Indonesia and Thailand with her Missionary Parents.
After graduation she also spent 2 years working at an orphanage in Honduras. Her parents are David and Rory Hoipkemier from East Timor and East Lansing. John was raised on San Juan Island and his parents are Tony and Lisa Fyrqvist. Mike and Joe Fyrqvist were groomsmen and Kate Fyrqvist was a bridesmaid. Little sister Laura was also at the wedding and was very excited about the 48 hour train ride with grandparents Don and Gail Marioni from Port Townsend, WA.”
A side note: Claire was a soccer star in Indonesia, but when they came back to the US she had to spend time on the bench as the level of competition is much higher, especially for girls. And John — while no Messi — did play all 4 years here ….along with all of his previous years in the younger leagues.
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Keeping warm: When the snow was here last month, Jon & Tamara Weaver kept their hummingbirds warm with by wrapping the feeder 'round with Christmas lights. She tells me it was like a neon light, drawing birds from miles around....
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• Here’s the deal for Relay for Life, by Amber Garcia’s team, Hakuna Matata:
Our Relay for Life Team, Hukuna Matata is having some exciting fundraisers this week!
On Saturday: Bake Sale from 11:00 am – 1:00 am in front of the Drugstore! We will have lots of Valentine’s Day goodies…including giant heart shaped cookies with customizable messages and some gluten free items 🙂
Now until Sunday: A Pampered Chef Fund Raiser 30% of Proceeds go to Support ACS! Help us reach our goal of $1,000 in sales! The Phenomenal Unglazed Stoneware is 20%! To browse and purchase amazing cooking tools click the link or contact Amber Garcia @ 317-6248
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That's Matt Dollahite at Gallery San Juan doing what he does so well...painting. Drop by & say hey!
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