Around the island….
Posted November 20, 2012 at 12:16 am by Ian Byington
Skagit Valley College/San Juan Center Director & Road Scholar Director Randy Martin congratulates San Juan Transit’s Dan Ward for a great Road Scholar season – Dan provides transport for nearly 900 program participants from March to November, hosted by Skagit here on the island. Great job, guys! (Dan’s on the ferry on the way to México for he winter….)
There’s a lot going on….let’s check it out:
• Today is the San Juan Island Lions Club’s Annual Shopping Spree, wherein a lucky winner has four minutes to run around Kings Market gathering as much as possible in a grocery cart. Kinda like the Running of the Bulls, but easier on the spectators….the action is at 1:30 Tuesday. This year’s winner is Twoie Ridgeway, with consolation prize turkeys going to Burk Gossom, Blue Middleton, and the Food Bank.
See you there!
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• Hey, you knew the island’s solid waste facilities are closed on Thanksgiving, but did you know they’re closed Friday, too? Save it for Saturday, when they’re open….
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Nancy Young welcomes home daughter Jenny MacDonald a couple of weekends ago when she came home for the weekend from the University of Victoria….great to see the kids back on the island!
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• It’s sad to hear from Patsy Scribner about Bill’s passing – here’s more:
William J. Pierson passed away at his home in Wylie, Texas on November 9,2012. Bill was the former Chief Financial Officer of Islanders Bank and a Friday Harbor resident for more than 20 years. He is survived by three sons, William Pierson, Jr., Brian Pierson and Jmaes Pierson. He is also survived by his two grandchildren, Kaylee & William, all residents of Texas.
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• My friend Caroline says we’re in the news:
Hello, Ian!
If you peruse Mark Bittman’s NYT links blog you’ll see that he included San Juan County’s rejection of GMOs! Perhaps his blog is of interest to your readers?
Happy Autumn!
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Ciely is happy to welcome quilter Penelope Torkington, whose work is on display at the Lavendera Massage Center till December 31st….drop by & see her contemporary textile art today!
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The soccer guys have had a great season….
• It’s cool to hear from Sam Paul-Barrette how the fall season went – here’s more (thanks, Sam!):
Hi Ian, Wanted to share with you that our Boys U19 (Under-19) soccer team recently finished a great season.
We had a record of 5-1-3 (5 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses), and tied for third place out of 10 in a league mostly including teams loaded with seniors as well as college freshman. Our team was one of the league’s youngest, with ten sophomores, four juniors and only one senior. Lots to look forward to for the spring varsity season, which begins March 9 against the defending state champions, Overlake. Thanks for your support!
Thanks, Sam “P.B”
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• The good folks at the Port are sad to see Bob go….here’s more from Deanna:
That’s Port Director Marilyn O’Connor, Harbormaster Tami Hayes, Port Commissioners Mike Ahrenius & Barbara Marrett, with Bob Freeauf & Port Commissioner Greg Hertel – congrats, Bob!
The Friday Harbor Port Commission honored Bob Freeauf at their meeting on November 14th. After 28 years taking care of the docks, buildings and grounds of the Port of Friday Harbor, Bob is hanging up the clipboard, turning in the walkie-talkie, putting down the hammer and calling it a day.
Bob began working at the Port in 1984 when the marina was half its current size. In his early years on the job he saw the construction of the new breakwater, additions to the office and restrooms, parking lot and park expansions. Later the Port added Jackson’s Beach and the Spring Street Landing Marina to Bob’s list of things to worry about.
Over the years he has saved energy, gotten rid of garbage, safeguarded stormwater, helped customers, improved safety, rebuilt restrooms, and kept the piling healthy and the floats floating.
With a smile on his face and a whistle on his lips, Bob has been a long-time presence on the waterfront. He will still be here on the island, playing his accordian, and planning his own maintenance projects in between travels with family and friends. Fairwinds, Bob!
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Drop by!
• Ashley Paull at IPT reminds me there are a couple of days left:
Hi Ian!
It’s getting close to that time of the year again. I just wanted to announce that Islanders Physical Therapy is having their second annual Thanksgiving food drive this year. We welcome the community to drop by with any items they wish to donate. Thank you!
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Get yours!
• You can pickup your Thanksgiving pie tomorrow – here’s the word from Barbara Lord & the PTA:
We have been busy making pies for the the Thanksgiving holiday! Come pickup pumpkin and pecan pies & help support your school and kids..Pumpkin Pies are $15.00 and Pecan Pies are $20 at the elementary school! See you there!
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• It’s been 28 years! Steve Porten & Shann Weston celebrated their anniversary this week!
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And now, a gallery of rainbows!
It was mid-afternoon yesterday down at the marina when Kerry Andrews caught this double rainbow – be sure & click on this picture to see a larger version! (Thanks, Kerry!)
Another angle, of the rainbow over the entrance to Friday Harbor – photo by Jack Woolsey (click to see full size! Thanks, Jack!)
I was in town, near Islanders Insurance, when the clouds parted…..
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