It was cool to get a chance to see the girls play on a crisp autumn evening last night…they scored three in the first half to coast to a dominating shutout with the Lions yesterday. The Wolverines spent most of the game in the Concrete end, and created numerous chances to score. Way to go,  Continue Reading

You can feel it, I can feel it…here comes the weekend! (And when you hear the rumble through town at 3:30pm – that’s the FHHS Homecoming Parade! See you there!) Here’s more: • Remember I told you the JV football game is at 4:45? It’s been moved up a bit to 4:30pm today, with the  Continue Reading

Sure ’nuff, you gotta have a song each morning or the day just doesn’t start quite right, does it? Here’s John Denver’s song that has parts that echo all day long….with the coming of the winter, the fear that is within you that seems to never end. And yes, the children & the flowers…. Good  Continue Reading

Randy Martin, director at the Skagit Valley College – San Juan Center asked me to tell you about Bob’s class & my classes next week, and I’m happy to…consider this my invitation to you to come on by! By the way, I’ve taken Bob’s class before, and it’s awesome…it’ll fill in the blanks for you.  Continue Reading

Just got this note from Helen Venada, who is the Waste Reduction and Hazardous Waste Coordinator for the County….what can you do to reduce the island’s landfill overloading? Here’s more: Reduce/Reuse/Recycle more on the Islands… Whether voters in the Islands decide on Plan A (parcel-based solid waste user charge) or Plan B (route collection), I  Continue Reading

Hey, I told you this was a great one – the opening week’s crowds have agreed with me on that. Now’s your chance to make sure you don’t miss the show, and you wantt o miss the chance to laugh, either…here’s more from Jan Bollwinkel-Smith at the Community Theatre: Final Shows and Bargain Night for  Continue Reading

It was great to hear San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tom Kirschner mention a couple of months ago that he wanted to pull together the Ocktoberfest celebration again…he helped spearhead the effort that pulled together the Kiwanis Club, Rotary Club, Lions Club and Medical Guild, as well as sponsors KIngs Market, Islanders  Continue Reading

One of the toughest things is to feel is betrayed by someone who lies to you…Pamela Meyer explores ways to be able to tell (and not tell) whether we’re being duped. An honest world matters…see what you think:

There’s a lot going on – let’s check it out! • Homecoming 2011 is this week at Friday Harbor High! And…it’s all on Friday! The parade is at 3:25pm, followed at the high school by the pep ralley at around 4. The JV football squad will play at 4:45pm, followed by the varsity at 7pm  Continue Reading