Topic: Around Here

Denise & Christine will help you feather your nest….

Written on March 4, 2011 at 5:23 am, by

Is there anything Christine Mays can’t do….? She started up Inn to the Woods, and worked with Cotton Cotton Cotton & Windermere Vacation Rentals, and now she’s teaming up with Denise McIntosh (who used to work at the Windermere Vacation Rentals office as well) to start a new business – you know it’s going to  Continue Reading

Around here….

Written on March 4, 2011 at 5:21 am, by

Looking around the island, and around the area…. • Wahoo! The Backdoor Kitchen is open again after being closed for the winter – drop by tonight & Saturday! See ya there tonight! (Yeah, I’m a BDK fan!) • If you’ve gone to Victoria on the Victoria Express from Friday Harbor, you know that was a  Continue Reading

It’s Thursday….

Written on March 3, 2011 at 8:13 am, by

I already told you about the two older gentlemen down at the marina….one says, “Sure is windy!” and the other says, “No, it’s not – it’s Thursday!” to which the other guy says, “Me, too. Let’s get a beer!” That’s the kind of thing I think about on Thursdays – here’s more: • There was  Continue Reading

Around the island….

Written on March 2, 2011 at 7:49 am, by

Let’s check to see what’s up: • Cynthia Burke says there’s makeup Zumba class from Winter Enrichment at FHES: Zumbatomics will be 3:00 to 3:50 today (Wednesday, March 2) – 4 to 7 years old – at XYZ Movement Arts Studio, next to San Juan Healthcare! This is also a make up class for any  Continue Reading

Fly….

Written on March 1, 2011 at 7:07 am, by

Support the kids…

Written on March 1, 2011 at 7:04 am, by

Got a couple of activities coming up: • The San Juan Dragon Lacrosse Spaghetti Dinner will be held Thursday March 3rd from 5:00 to 7:00pm, with the Dessert Auction starting at 6pm. This annual event at the Masonic Lodge is open to everyone – adults $12, 12 and under $8. See you there! This is a fundraiser for the Lacrosse Team. •  Continue Reading

It’s a “Winter’s Song”….

Written on February 28, 2011 at 8:12 pm, by

Here are Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson with the key question -is love alive? This is called “Winter’s Song”….

In the snow…

Written on February 28, 2011 at 2:30 am, by

Around the isle…

Written on February 28, 2011 at 2:10 am, by

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

Review: The “Madwoman of Chaillot” is must-see theater

Written on February 28, 2011 at 1:16 am, by

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

Time to make a poster…

Written on February 27, 2011 at 11:39 pm, by

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

Island bits…

Written on February 25, 2011 at 1:45 am, by

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

Our island looks good in snow, don’t you think?

Written on February 25, 2011 at 1:16 am, by

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

Horse corner: Coming up!

Written on February 25, 2011 at 12:01 am, by

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

Around the island…

Written on February 24, 2011 at 7:04 am, by

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

Opening this week: The Madwoman of Chaillot

Written on February 24, 2011 at 12:29 am, by

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