Topic: Around Here
St. Paddy’s Dinner raises $14K for local women.…
Written on March 16, 2009 at 11:10 pm, by Ian Byington
Marie Dicristina reports that last Saturday’s dinner & auction went great (that’s Carol Jackson at the right; here are a gallery of photos from the night): Soroptimists want to send out a big Irish thank you to all that attended last Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Extravaganza Dinner and Auction. There about 150 attendees who helped raised Continue Reading
The annexation hearing is Thursday.…
Written on March 16, 2009 at 10:46 pm, by Ian Byington
If you see a mob at the Mullis Center at 5:30pm on Thursday, that’s because the Town Council has scheduled a public hearing to review the annexation of the Buck Property. I asked Roxanna from the Town to send me a writeup of the proposed annexation, zoning, and developer agreement — here it is…check it out. Continue Reading
Pay it forward.…on the island. An approach to barter here.…
Written on March 16, 2009 at 11:10 am, by Ian Byington
Hi Ian, Love the new website! Great job. I recently saw a piece on Good Morning America on a “time bank” and thought it would be perfect for our small community. Please check out this page. It’s a way to pay it forward for services you can offer to someone in exchange for their services. Continue Reading
Eatin’ doughnuts on a rainy day.…
Written on March 16, 2009 at 9:18 am, by Ian Byington
That’s my pal Joanna at the Rocky Bay on Sunday morning…she and her mom Shannon Evans (who teaches at FHES) were checking things out after church.
What’s up for the kids, this summer?
Written on March 15, 2009 at 10:27 pm, by Ian Byington
Debbi wrote and says she’s looking to make a complete guide for kids about what they can do this summer — and she needs your help. Here’s more: Hey, Ian! I have a favor to ask. I’m working on the SJI Summer Activity Calendar for our Youth 2009. This will be our third year to offer Continue Reading
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Written on March 15, 2009 at 3:34 pm, by Ian Byington
Have you noticed that whatever sport you’re trying to learn, some earnest person is always telling you to keep your knees bent? Dave Barry
Tom rocks out, the country dances.…
Written on March 15, 2009 at 2:30 pm, by Ian Byington
Last Friday, CNN aired a report on their iReports section about Tom Doenges’ song, “Looking for a Bailout”.… I got reports from all over the country (Christiane Biermann was the first, writing from Portland, and reminding me that Vikky Dauciunas did the really cool video work. Way to go, Tom!) You can see the CNN report Continue Reading
All about chocolate, from Ecuador.…
Written on March 14, 2009 at 3:24 pm, by Ian Byington
Linda & Maureen have been helping the folks with the Slow Food Project & the cool direction that healthy eating is going on the island (I love it! Have you eaten at the high school lately? It rocks!) Here’s more from our friends: Please see our latest update: http://slowfoodlandandsea.blogspot.com/ Enrique Cerda, the truffle maker from Continue Reading
St. Paddy’s Dinner raises $14K for local women.…
Written on March 16, 2009 at 11:10 pm, by Ian Byington
Marie Dicristina reports that last Saturday’s dinner & auction went great (that’s Carol Jackson at the right; here are a gallery of photos from the night): Soroptimists want to send out a big Irish thank you to all that attended last Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Extravaganza Dinner and Auction. There about 150 attendees who helped raised Continue Reading
The annexation hearing is Thursday.…
Written on March 16, 2009 at 10:46 pm, by Ian Byington
If you see a mob at the Mullis Center at 5:30pm on Thursday, that’s because the Town Council has scheduled a public hearing to review the annexation of the Buck Property. I asked Roxanna from the Town to send me a writeup of the proposed annexation, zoning, and developer agreement — here it is…check it out. Continue Reading
Pay it forward.…on the island. An approach to barter here.…
Written on March 16, 2009 at 11:10 am, by Ian Byington
Hi Ian, Love the new website! Great job. I recently saw a piece on Good Morning America on a “time bank” and thought it would be perfect for our small community. Please check out this page. It’s a way to pay it forward for services you can offer to someone in exchange for their services. Continue Reading
Eatin’ doughnuts on a rainy day.…
Written on March 16, 2009 at 9:18 am, by Ian Byington
That’s my pal Joanna at the Rocky Bay on Sunday morning…she and her mom Shannon Evans (who teaches at FHES) were checking things out after church.
What’s up for the kids, this summer?
Written on March 15, 2009 at 10:27 pm, by Ian Byington
Debbi wrote and says she’s looking to make a complete guide for kids about what they can do this summer — and she needs your help. Here’s more: Hey, Ian! I have a favor to ask. I’m working on the SJI Summer Activity Calendar for our Youth 2009. This will be our third year to offer Continue Reading
Quote
Written on March 15, 2009 at 3:34 pm, by Ian Byington
Have you noticed that whatever sport you’re trying to learn, some earnest person is always telling you to keep your knees bent? Dave Barry
Tom rocks out, the country dances.…
Written on March 15, 2009 at 2:30 pm, by Ian Byington
Last Friday, CNN aired a report on their iReports section about Tom Doenges’ song, “Looking for a Bailout”.… I got reports from all over the country (Christiane Biermann was the first, writing from Portland, and reminding me that Vikky Dauciunas did the really cool video work. Way to go, Tom!) You can see the CNN report Continue Reading
All about chocolate, from Ecuador.…
Written on March 14, 2009 at 3:24 pm, by Ian Byington
Linda & Maureen have been helping the folks with the Slow Food Project & the cool direction that healthy eating is going on the island (I love it! Have you eaten at the high school lately? It rocks!) Here’s more from our friends: Please see our latest update: http://slowfoodlandandsea.blogspot.com/ Enrique Cerda, the truffle maker from Continue Reading