There’s all kinds of stuff happening around the island – let’s check: • The Knowledge Bowl is coming! It’s set for the fourth, next month…this year they have several raffle items, including a trip for 2 on the Victoria Clipper – here’s more from Nancy Young: The 17th annual Knowledge Bowl will be held Thursday,  Continue Reading

You may have heard that Marc Reshovsky passed away in November at the age of 52. He had a lifetime of success as a cinematographer which included working on Oscar-winning shorts “Trevor” and “Lieberman in Love,” and his work had received the Eastman Kodak Lifetime Achievement Award in Music Video Cinematography. His boys Rory &  Continue Reading

It’s a terrible, nightmarish time on the island of Haiti, and several of you have written about how helpless it can feel in the face of all this. President Obama has asked former presidents Bush & Clinton to help raise money & awareness for the rescue/relief effort, and Mr. Bush said, “The most effective way  Continue Reading

I was clearing out the e-mailbag last night…let’s see who wrote in: Q: What’s with the bear with no head earlier in the week? R.L. A: That’s from Photoshop class a year ago, where we practice putting people’s heads on other people’s bodies, like they do on the Internet. Don’t worry, no bears were injured  Continue Reading

The club meets on Friday, January 29th (I’m telling you now so you can read the book!), and Nancy Larsen says you’ll like this one (Wesley the Owl): Griffin Bay Book Club is reading Wesley the Owl, by Stacey O’Brien, for the January meeting. This a love story that begins when O’Brien adopts an injured  Continue Reading

Here’s the scoop from Jill Hopkins with Spring Street International School – it’s their dinner/fundraiser & includes great Thai food (thanks to Gretchen Allison), plus short videos about the community projects the students are doing overseas. The deal: Fundraiser for Spring Street International School travelers and their overseas service projects. Thai Dinner for SSIS with  Continue Reading

Hey! This is the one you’ve been waiting for! Bob does a super job – this is one you don’t want to miss! It’s on February 9th, but I’m telling you now so you can sign up, because there’s limited space…here’s more: Hands-on Fundraising in the Real World: Fundraising for Small Non-Profits Does your organization  Continue Reading

Today (Friday) is the last day – here’s the deal, from the Chamber of Commerce: Voice your opinion on the NOAA Orca Recovery Plan by January 15, 2010! The draft EA and other supporting documents are available at www.nwr.noaa.gov. Comments on the proposed rule, draft EA and any of the supporting documents can be submitted  Continue Reading

Just got this report – welcome, Parker! Sean and Melissa Aylward (both 2002 Friday Harbor High School grads) are happy to announce the birth of their son, Parker Timothy Aylward, born Saturday January 9th, 2010 at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, weighing in at 8 pounds, 2 ounces and 20 inches long. Parker is  Continue Reading

When I dropped by Scott’s bowling alley last night when I was on my walk, he said leagues are going full speed, but there’s still a chance to play, because some teams need subs or other members – call him at Paradise Lanes if you’re ready to play, baby.