Posted June 10, 2009 at 11:30 pm by Ian Byington
Colin & his family come to the island on the 26th....
Erin at San Juan Excursions tells me that the Make-A-Foundation has selected them to take Colin (the kid above) out to see the killer whales.
Apparently, he is the 4000th child to receive his wish from the Seattle chapter, and he’ll be on island the 26th of June to take the trip. Congrats to him, and congrats to Erin & Pete for helping make this happen!
Here’s more about the Make-A-Wish folks. -oo-
Posted June 10, 2009 at 2:38 pm by Ian Byington
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Posted June 10, 2009 at 1:59 pm by Ian Byington
Members of J Pod, by Sandy Buckley
Great as it is to see the orcas when they are around, it’s even more fun to see them when they are playing & splashing around… I love the way Sandy Buckley catches them in action. Here are more of her pictures…you’ll love ’em. -oo-
Posted June 10, 2009 at 1:53 pm by Ian Byington
Taking on the whalers...
Based in Friday Harbor, Paul Watson & his outfit are getting some viewers on TV – here’s more from Traci at Sea Shepherd:
Whale Wars Season 2 Premier Wins Top Ranking in the US
Captain Paul Watson and the Sea Shepherd crew featured in Whale Wars had nearly 1.2 million viewers for the Season Two premier on June 5th, 2009 on Animal Planet. The action packed series, which covers Sea Shepherd’s previous Antarctic Whale Defense Campaign Operation Musashi to the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary, saw double digit gains from it’s first season average.
Animal Planet ranked #1 among all cable with males aged 25-54 at the 9 PM and 10 PM hours respectively (excluding movies).
“Whale Wars is one of the most exciting series in the network’s history and a terrific launch for our summer season with ten more weeks of amazing storytelling for the show’s fans,” noted Marjorie Kaplan, president and general manager of Animal Planet.
Said Captain Paul Watson, “We know that Sea Shepherd’s passion and determination to save the great whales from illegal Japanese harpoons makes for compelling television and we’re glad to see this important environmental issue becoming a part of mainstream media.”
– Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s International Headquarters is based in Friday Harbor, WA. For additional information on Sea Shepherd, please visit SeaShepherd.org
Posted June 10, 2009 at 12:03 pm by Ian Byington
San Juan Channel House
Did you see this one? Local folks, doing us proud:
The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Seattle Committee on the Environment presented an award to D+A Studio’s “San Juan Channel House” (see it here) in the 2009 “What Makes it Green” Regional Competition. This annual celebration of the best sustainable architecture in the Pacific Northwest was open to projects in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana, Guam, Hawaii, Hong Kong and Japan.
To see a full list of winners please go to: http://wmig.aiaseattle.org/. D+A Studio’s award-winning house will be exhibited in the AIA Seattle Gallery and featured in an upcoming issue of Northwest Homes Magazine. -oo-
Posted June 10, 2009 at 11:46 am by Ian Byington
Yep, that’s the name of this new fishing derby, coming in December.
Here’s more from Roche Harbor’s Debbie Sandwith:
Roche Harbor’s Hook ‘em & Hold ‘em Salmon Derby & Texas Hold ‘em Tournament
Roche Harbor is pleased to announce the first Annual ~ Hook ‘em & Hold ‘em Salmon Derby & Texas Hold ‘em Tournament
December 3-5, 2009
*$100 per Angler ~ 150 Angler entries *salmon derby ticket provides eligibility to buy/purchase into the Texas Hold ‘em Tournament to be held Friday & Saturday Night.
Thursday Dec 3rd ~ Registration & hosted Dinner
Friday & Saturday ~ Fishing
Friday & Saturday Night ~ Texas Hold ‘em Tournament
Saturday Night Derby Cash Awards
$100 Derby Ticket includes:
3-Nights of Moorage; Hosted Registration Dinner; Friday & Saturday morning Hosted Coffee; $10,000 in cash prizes ~ $5000 First Place; $3000 Second Place; $2000 Third Place ~
Come join us in celebration of the December Salmon Fishing Opening & get jump start on the season of fishing in San Juan Islands. Word has spread so fast we already have 30 Anglers registered!
Hotel & Lodging packages please call 1-800-451-8910.
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For more information please contact Debbie Sandwith, Roche Harbor Market, at 360-378-5562 or email at [email protected].
Posted June 10, 2009 at 11:46 am by Ian Byington
Yep, that’s the name of this new fishing derby, coming in December.
Here’s more from Roche Harbor’s Debbie Sandwith:
Roche Harbor’s Hook ‘em & Hold ‘em Salmon Derby & Texas Hold ‘em Tournament
Roche Harbor is pleased to announce the first Annual ~ Hook ‘em & Hold ‘em Salmon Derby & Texas Hold ‘em Tournament
December 3-5, 2009
*$100 per Angler ~ 150 Angler entries *salmon derby ticket provides eligibility to buy/purchase into the Texas Hold ‘em Tournament to be held Friday & Saturday Night.
Thursday Dec 3rd ~ Registration & hosted Dinner
Friday & Saturday ~ Fishing
Friday & Saturday Night ~ Texas Hold ‘em Tournament
Saturday Night Derby Cash Awards
$100 Derby Ticket includes:
3-Nights of Moorage; Hosted Registration Dinner; Friday & Saturday morning Hosted Coffee; $10,000 in cash prizes ~ $5000 First Place; $3000 Second Place; $2000 Third Place ~
Come join us in celebration of the December Salmon Fishing Opening & get jump start on the season of fishing in San Juan Islands. Word has spread so fast we already have 30 Anglers registered!
Hotel & Lodging packages please call 1-800-451-8910.
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For more information please contact Debbie Sandwith, Roche Harbor Market, at 360-378-5562 or email at [email protected].
Posted June 10, 2009 at 11:09 am by Ian Byington
Debbi Fincher reports:
With the whales returning to the area, it’s the perfect time to have this inspiring, engaging and thought-provoking storytelling presentation and then the field-based science break-out sessions for some of the classes. Jeff Hogan of Killer Whale Tales has donated his time and expertise to offer his last program of the school year to FHES, can you think of a better place to talk about whales and conservation?
Additional sponsors include: San Juan Excursions, Blue Water Bar & Grill, Peppermill Restaurant, and China Pearl.
Posted June 10, 2009 at 10:36 am by Ian Byington
Rhythm & Art....
Barbara at Gallery San Juan wants you to drop by – here’s more, from her:
Gallery San Juan Presents
RHYTHM & ART
Saturday June 13th at 6-8pm
232 A Street, Churchill Corner
See and hear how artists use music to enhance their creativity.
Add your own artistic expression to the over sized canvas with musical inspiration
by The Playrite Boys, Teddy Deane and Jonathan Piff
Enter to win $100. worth of ARTBUCKS, drawing at 7pm must be present to win.
show runs until July 9th.
For more information www.gallerysanjuan or call 378-1376
Posted June 10, 2009 at 10:36 am by Ian Byington
Rhythm & Art....
Barbara at Gallery San Juan wants you to drop by – here’s more, from her:
Gallery San Juan Presents
RHYTHM & ART
Saturday June 13th at 6-8pm
232 A Street, Churchill Corner
See and hear how artists use music to enhance their creativity.
Add your own artistic expression to the over sized canvas with musical inspiration
by The Playrite Boys, Teddy Deane and Jonathan Piff
Enter to win $100. worth of ARTBUCKS, drawing at 7pm must be present to win.
show runs until July 9th.
For more information www.gallerysanjuan or call 378-1376
Posted June 10, 2009 at 9:48 am by Ian Byington
On the Fourth, the Friday Harbor Fire Department wants to celebrate! Here’s more from Nancy Tiederman:
Friday Harbor Fire Department Celebrates 100 Years of Service on July 4th
In July of 1909, the Friday Harbor Town Council approved the organization of a Fire Department and began service with the purchase of a hose cart and 600 feet of hose. Buckets to hold 2-1/2 gallons of water were ordered for a bucket brigade. Volunteer “boys” responded to a bell and lined up to pass buckets of water from the harbor up to ten brave souls to pour on flames.
On Monday evenings in 2009, volunteer firefighters train with aerial pumper apparatus that puts 1000 gallons of water per minute on a fire. Today’s fire fighters wear special bunker gear and breathing apparatus and are trained to find the source, do interior attacks and learn when and how to use either water or fire suppressant foam.
During the July 4th Weekend, the town fire department will celebrate their 100 years of service to the community with several events. On Friday, July 3, a dozen antique fire trucks will arrive (by ferry!) from Canada and the U.S. Visitors and residents are invited to meet their crews at a spaghetti supper at the fire station.
These trucks will participate in the 4th of July Parade down Spring Street. After the parade, everyone is invited to lunch at the fire station. After lunch, come inspect the vehicles at the Antique Fire Apparatus-Car Show and watch fire fighter teams compete in such games as bucket brigades and hose lays. Saturday evening a delicious Tri-Tip Barbeque Dinner will be served at the town’s Fire Station on West Street. That evening volunteer crews for both the engines and the fire boat will stand ready to protect the town and the citizens during the usual spectacular fireworks.
On Sunday, the volunteers will host their traditional Pancake Breakfast with firefighters from District 3. The final event will be Sunday afternoon at the Port with the Ceremony of Recognition of Fallen Firefighters, a cannon salute and official recognition of the Friday Harbor Volunteer Fire Department’s 100th Birthday.
Income from the meals and the sale of Centennial Memorabilia (hats, shirts, mugs, books, photos) will go to the Fire Fighters Association.
The volunteer fire fighters are your neighbors. They are men and women. They are boat captains, carpenters, port staff, city and county employees, EMT’s, administrators, dispatchers, and clerks. Some are self-employed; some are retired. They meet every Monday evening all year long to train and be prepared to keep our town safe. Come support their celebration of 100 years of volunteer service with your presence and a thank-you.
For add’l information: Chief Vern Long at 378-4183 or 622-6190
Ass’t. Chief Tom Eades at 317-8391
Support: Nancy Tiederman 370-5502
Posted June 10, 2009 at 6:35 am by Ian Byington
Peasant people … don’t have a chance to share in the riches that the planet can offer because some people are taking off so much of the pleasures of this world, and there’s only so much to go around.
Sister Dorothy Stang, an eco-activist nun from Dayton, Ohio, who in 2005 was murdered in the Brazilian Amazon
Posted June 9, 2009 at 11:55 pm by Ian Byington
Peter Ross is coming to the island to discuss what we all know – that toxins in the water are hurting the local killer whales, and badly. Here’s more about his presentation this Friday at 7:
Fireproof Killer Whales – Toxins in our Water Lecture Series
On June 12, Dr. Peter Ross of Fisheries and Oceans Canada will discuss, “Fireproof Killer Whales: What does the future hold for Orcas in the transboundary waters of BC and Washington?”
This is the 6th lecture in the Toxins in our Water Lecture series sponsored by Friends of the San Juans. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the UW Friday Harbor Labs Commons. Dr. Peter S. Ross is a Research Scientist (Marine mammal toxicologist) with the Institute of Ocean Sciences (Fisheries and Oceans Canada) in Sidney, British Columbia, Canada. Continue Reading
Posted June 9, 2009 at 2:05 pm by Ian Byington
Rebecca teaches: "It's like willpower, only easier!"
You can choose to lose, and I can’t think of a better way than working with Rebecca…here’s more about next week’s workshop:
Free Hypnosis Body-image and Weight Release Workshop
Rebecca Barnard, a Friday Harbor hypnotherapist, will speak at the San Juan Island Library on Monday June 15 from 6 to 7 p.m. Rebecca is the inventor of LimbaSlim, a new weight release system based on the science of olfactory memory, and is the author of LOSE YOUR THIGHS (and your legs will fall off) – a slightly irreverent look at weight loss and female body image in America today.
The approximately 1 hour workshop will include readings from Rebecca’s book and an optional free hypnosis session in which you will learn to love your body and feed it right. There will be an hour afterward for personal weight loss discussion. Continue Reading
Posted June 9, 2009 at 11:15 am by Ian Byington
FHHS actor Sam Asher with drama teacher Fred Yockers
You’ll remember that I told you (here’s the story) about how Sam Asher was selected as a nominee for the category “Outstanding Performance by an Actor or Actress in a Non-Singing Role” for his work in Grease here last January, by the 5th Avenue Theater. The awards ceremony was last night, and Sam didn’t win, but it sounds like a great evening was had by all…here’s more from proud mom Diana:
Sam with his brother Russell & friend Brittany Ingram, before the ceremony
Hi, Ian!
Here are some photos from last night. Sam didn’t win but it was all so very exciting and I’ll never ever forget it! The energy in that place was UNBELEIVABLE.
I was overwhelmed at the pride I felt when I heard my son’s name announced and saw his name on the Big Screen in the 5th Avenue Theater.
Jeff, Russell, Britney Ingram, Fred Yockers, Jill Urbach, Denise King, Desi Whalen and Joyce King and I were on the edges of our seats the entire time rooting for all those fabulous kids. So much hooping and hollering from the audience it was deafening. AND, the entertainment the nominees put on was out of this world.
Truly the best Tony Awards-type Ceremony EVER.
That’s Desi and Joyce in costume in the last photo. They were announcing Friday Harbor High School’s play GREASE. Not the best shot but gives you an idea of the stage and the glamour of it all.
Take care,
Diana
Joyce & Desi (right) on the 5th Avenue Theater stage...
Posted June 9, 2009 at 10:21 am by Ian Byington
Iris Graville (left) accepts the Independent Publisher award from the IPPY presenter.
When I first saw Hands at Work: Portraits and Profiles of People Who Work with Their Hands, I thought it was a winner. As a book, it has incredible production values – great layout, wonderful evocative photography, and a super job of binding. Then you read it – and it grabs you. Well-written stories that stick – it’s great.
And I’m not the only one who thinks so… Independent Publisher just named Lopez Island author Iris Graville & Lopez photographer Summer Moon Scriver’s book as an Outstanding Book of the Year. (You’ll remember Summer Moon’s work was a winner in that Ansel Adams competition here last winter.) Here’s more:
Independent Publisher just announced winners of its 13th annual book awards competition (IPPY) and named Hands at Work—Portraits and Profiles of People Who Work with Their Hands an Outstanding Book of the Year.
Hand at Work
One of 3,380 books entered in the national contest, Hands at Work was awarded a gold medal in the “Most Life-Changing Book” category. It also was selected for five awards by Indie 2009 Next Generation Book Awards including the grand prize for Best Cover Design and winner in the Coffee Table Book Category. Both the IPPY and the Indie are national competitions specifically for small, independent presses and self-published books such Hands at Work, published by Heron Moon Press of Lopez Island, WA.
Hands at Work, a 144-page hardcover coffee-table book has been called “deep, meaningful and profound” by Matthew Fox, author of The Reinvention of Work. It offers profiles and images of people passionate about working with their hands. In vivid interviews, a boat builder, potter, chef, reef net fisherman, quilter, physical therapist, and others explore the mystical rightness of deeply fulfilling work. Most of those interviewed live and work in Puget Sound; many are from Lopez Island, home to the book’s author and publisher, Iris Graville, and photographer, Summer Moon Scriver. “We’re thrilled that Hands at Work was selected for these awards,” says Graville. “The people presented in it are such models of the rewards that come from doing work with the hands.”
Hands at Work retails for $34 and is available at book stores and gift shops throughout Puget Sound, through Amazon.com, and at www.handsworking.com.