What’s up around town….

Let’s take a look around our little town….

• You know that when a performer is doing a mike check before singing, they check to see how loud it is by saying “1-2-1-2-1-2….”

That’s kinda like the date, today: 12/12/12.

• This weekend, it’s a good time to get your skates – here’s more from Kathy Kromer:

Family and Neighbors Support Island Rec (FANS) will be giving away dozens of pairs of roller skates to anyone who wants to rollers skate.   Skates size range from kids through adults and all are in good working condition! The give away takes place on Saturday December 15 from 10am-noon on a first come first serve basis at Island Rec’s office at 580 Guard Street.  Doors open early at 9:30am for FAN Club members.

FANS was established in the spring of 2012 and is an organization with a mission to enhance park and recreation facilities and programs for San Juan Island residents by promoting goodwill and broadening the funding base of San Juan Island Park and Recreation District.

With new skates in hand you will want to head to Island Rec’s Open Skate night held each Saturday night 7-8:30pm in the Fair Building!

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• On Thursday night, Charles Goodman will be speaking at Lavendera Massage Center – this is a very special event  – here’s the scoop (with a quick side thought: you know, a certificate for a massage sure is an awesome present….had you thought about that?) :

Charles Goodman
December 13  •  Free Lecture at Lavendera • 6:30 – 8 p.m.

In order for us to be physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually healthy, we must each first understand ourselves as unique. There are, however, underlying principles to guide us in this path of self discovery and self healing. These principles were discovered in India more than 5,000 years ago. This ancient wisdom, as true today as then, will be true even 5,000 years from now. This “science of life” is called Ayurveda.

Charles trained for five years under Dr. Vasant Lad at The Ayurvedic Institute. He graduated first in class and was subsequently appointed to teach courses in pulse diagnosis. He was named Dr. Lad’s clinical associate, and served for two years as Chief Administrator of The Institute. In 1988 he founded and was editor-in-chief of Ayurveda Today, the first journal of Ayurvedic medicine published in the U.S.

Charles entered private practice in 1991 working peripatetically in Seattle, Portland, Lucknow (India) and……Friday Harbor. In 1998 he moved with his wife, Jivan, to her native Brazil where they worked for 15 years together to help bring Ayurveda to that country. Returning to Friday Harbor in 2011, Charles now counsels individuals in how to use the knowledge of Ayurveda for improving all aspects of life, principally through the use of diet, herbs, meditation and other techniques for personal development and self discovery.

In this seminar Charles will explain the basics of Ayurveda and then demonstrate the process of assessing individual constitution, determining present imbalances, and planning a program for self healing through the use of diet and herbs tailored to individual needs.

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• Also on Thursday night, a number of stores downtown are staying open till 7pm for your shopping convenience…that includes Be Chic Boutique‘s annual Christmas party, with food & drink & deals on clothes from 5-8pm on Thursday night – drop by!

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• We had the highest voting percentage in the state last month – again! County Auditor Milene Henley has more:

The San Juan County Canvassing Board has certified the results of the November general election in San Juan County.  Voter turnout in the county was 89.39% – less than the 91.49% turnout in the 2008 Presidential election, but once again the highest in the State.

County Auditor Milene Henley said that the three significant charter propositions, three Council member elections, a local citizen initiative, and the state referendum on same-sex marriage all helped to turn out the vote.  She also suggested that the marijuana initiative may have further encouraged a high voter turnout.

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• In the wake of the election last week, Liz Illg & Janna Gingras‘ 2003 marriage in British Columbia is now legal in the state of Washington – congratulations to them! The couple have been together for 27 years….

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• Meanwhile, the new election process for County Council is underway….here’s how it works (from the County news page):

A special filing period for candidates for three new Council positions will be held December 12 through 14.   The three positions are:  Council Residency District 1 (San Juan Island and surrounding smaller islands); Council Residency District 2 (Orcas Island, Waldron Island, Blakely Island, and surrounding smaller islands); and Council Residency District 3 (Lopez Island, Shaw Island, Decatur Island, and surrounding smaller islands).

Positions for which more than two candidates file will be narrowed to two candidates in a county-wide “primary” election held February 12.  The winners of that election, plus the candidates for any positions for which two or fewer candidates file, will be elected in a county-wide “general” election held April 23

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• Get the kids ready for sports – and sign up now! Here’s more from Morgan at Island Rec: 

Want to learn the basics in teaching your little ones skills that will help in organized sports? Start Smart is designed as a parent/toddler class for ages 3-5.  Together you and your child will learn throwing, catching, batting, and kicking, in their most basic form.

Early registration deadline is January 2nd, $30.00.  This class will be Saturdays at 9:30am beginning January 12 for 6 weeks.

To view a full schedule of our programs or to register online please visit our website at www.IslandRec.org, or our office at 580 Guard St.  Monday – Friday 1-5pm.

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• Rosa Blair tells me the Spring Street Performance Troupe is on tonight at Pablito’s at 6:30:

The bright and broad-minded musicians of Spring Street School present a concert of original music and covers of: Alicia Keys • Ed Sheeran • Jack’s Mannequin • Rage Against the Machine • George Gershwin! and many more! Come hear them, eat snacks, and enjoy life! All ages… doors open at 6:30, Music at 7.

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