Hope your week is off to a good start (including that you’re warm this morning!) Check the weather forecast for this morning & then let’s get going: • Remember those two labrador retrievers who were looking for a home? They found one! Here’s more from Debbie Sandwith: Thought I would share that much to our  Continue Reading

Last weekend, TeriLyn Brown went to see Madwoman of Chaillot and she came away very impressed. Here’s our writeup from last week before the show opened; here’s more from TeriLyn: Wherever he is, Jean Giraudoux must surely be smiling this week. Giraudoux was a playwright who began writing after the first World War – an  Continue Reading

Here’s the word from Keri Talbot & Sally Thomsen at Island Rec: Poster Contest for 21st Annual Children’s Festival and recruiting New Activity Providers It’s time for San Juan island kids to let their imaginations fly high with this year’s Children’s Festival’s Theme: CIRQUE DE SAN JUAN The 2011 Children’s Festival’s poster contest lets San  Continue Reading

What’s happening: • Moving to a new place…Peter Goddu & Margaret Langlie are re-locating their office from 310 Spring Street to 435-A Argyle Street in March…so look for them over there! • Closed: Looks like Jimmy’s (next to the bowling alley) is closed…I’ll try & get more details for you. That’s sad, as it’s been  Continue Reading

Over the past three days, we’ve had the chance to see how a beautiful place looks when decked out in white…and it’s pretty cool. Here are a few photos that friends have sent to show the island with its different aspects….hope you got a chance to get out & play in the snow! Stay warm,  Continue Reading

There are a couple of horse-related events coming up – here’s the deal: Mariya Masters is organizing this mini-clinic: Join us for a Free Equestrian’s Mini-Clinic with Joanna Mendl-Shaw on Thursday, March 10 from 3-6 pm. The clinic is open to everyone along with equestrians. Joanna Mendl-Shaw, the Juilliard School and Alvin Ailey Dance Faculties,  Continue Reading

If you can’t see the forest for the trees, or the snow for the flakes, then you’ll want to know: • Toni LoBue has a couple of free dogs – here’s the deal: Yellow labrador retrievers (Brodie & Lily). Free to a loving home, two purebred yellow labrador retrievers.  They are seven years old, brother  Continue Reading

You know, I love everything director Susan Williams does, so I’m already predisposed to think The Madwoman of Chaillot is going to be a winner….now’s your chance to find out! Here’s more about the show from the Community Theatre’s Jan Bollwinkel-Smith: Eccentric characters, a variety of zany European accents and out-of-this-world sets and costumes (think:  Continue Reading

Teacher Taylor Mali has made some inspirational vids of his thoughts about his profession, and I sure appreciate the way he sees things. This will give you an idea…and when you get a chance today, thank a teacher. 🙂

The light dusting of snow began last night but really opened up this morning, making the island a winter wonderland for most of the day. The forecast has a storm, more snow, and freezing weather ahead for this late afternoon, tonight & tomorrow.