There are some pretty cool chances to get involved in singing – here’s more from Angel Michaels: San Juan Singers If you are interested in singing with a community chorus this season, consider joining San Juan Singers, directed by Angel Michaels on Wed. nights, 7-9pm in the Skagit Valley College Community room.  Membership is open  Continue Reading

The folks at the County Health Department are gearing up for the fall….here’s more from Susan Leff: Influenza affects all ages Nobody can predict when Influenza will start, how severe it will be, or how long the Influenza season will last in a community.   The only sure thing is that we will have Influenza in  Continue Reading

Let’s catch up with our island: • Hey, last week’s blood drive at the Mullis Center collected 103 units, which the Red Cross woman told me she was pretty sure was a record…way to go! +++++++++ • The summer is over but Duck Soup Inn is still open for the month – here’s more from  Continue Reading

There’s an exhibit over at Village at the Harbour showcasing one of the island’s leading women’s work – here’s more about Jeri, in a little writeup from the Village: Geraldine (Halverson) Lawson grew up on San Juan Island. The Halverson family owned a dairy and as a young girl “Jeri” helped her father Gunder deliver  Continue Reading

Tim Dustrude continues his series with photos & stories about people around the island – here’s more about Marc Franklin at Aeronautical Services: Marc Franklin is the new General Manager of Aeronautical Services, Inc. (well, “new” since November of 2009). So if you have a problem with your local UPS package freight, he’s the guy… (Click here for  Continue Reading

It’s today – here’s the scoop from Carolyn:  It’s SAFETY FAIR Time! Games, a coloring contest, a rescue demonstration, food and lots of fun are on the agenda at the Safety Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 29, at the Mullis Street Fire Station. Participating agencies include the San Juan Island  Continue Reading

Run, Walk, Wag 5K Come join the pack for a frisky, fun 5K (3.1 miles) run on Sunday, September 30.  This is an event where you can walk or run with (or without!) your 4-legged friend! Fun prizes will be awarded to top finishers in different dog size categories and in numerous costume categories! Register  Continue Reading

From Randall at xkcd.com…..

Lots happening around here – here’s a sampling from around San Juan Island: +++++++ +++++++ +++++ +++ ++++++ +++++

It was great to hear & see that Wendy has released her delightful book – you can find out more about it & get yours on Saturday – here’s more from Nancy at Griffin Bay Bookstore: Griffin Bay Bookstore and The San Juan Island Library are pleased to host a book talk and signing for  Continue Reading

Bits of this & that: • The Wolverines had a good weekend, as they improved their season record to 4-0 with a 32-0 win over LaConner in Friday night’s football game at their place. The soccer girls dropped a 3-0 decision with a talented Bear Creek squad on a sunny Saturday, but looked good, even  Continue Reading

It’s time again to help the schools…and here’s a great place to start. And…they could use a few more volunteer callers…got time? Here’s more from Nancy & the San Juan Island Public Schools Foundation: The San Juan Public Schools Foundation will hold its annual Phone-A-Thon on Tuesday, Oct. 2 and Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 4:00-8:30pm.  Continue Reading

This 1:38 time-lapse video shows the 250 hours it took  Matthew Gray Palmer & his crew to make a bull elephant, one of four sculpted pacyderms who were shipped to Colorado Springs last week…I’m hoping this is the first thing you see this morning that makes you go “Wow!”…it was for me.

The time is growing short for dealing with the folks who want to run coal from Montana to the coast here…some islanders might be wondering why there’s mayors & townfolk & mamas & papas of both & all political parties all along the way who are energetically opposing it, and there are a number of good reasons.  Continue Reading