Tanner Buck (7) scored four times in the Wolverines' opening 29-8 win at La Conner. FHHS faces Orcas tonight on-island.

Here’s the sports scene, at a glance:

• Youth soccer gets underway this weekend on Saturday, with most of the games here on-island…the younger teams all play between 9am-1pm over at the elementary school – see you there! Meanwhile, the FHHS girls are at Port Townsend.

• It’s the Orca Bowl! Tonight, Orcas comes to play the Wolverines – see you there!

• Volleyball kept it close at Coupeville the other night, losing with the scores at 25-9, 25-16, 23-25, 25-14…the girls are in Yakima for a tourney today & tomorrow.

• FHHS Tennis showed some spirit at Coupeville on Wednesday, with Zack Reitan & Hayden Place (number one doubles) and Ryan Cole & Elwyn Pratt (number two) winning.

• Cassie reports the youth football picture for this weekend:

The Junior Tigers play against LaConner there at 1:00pm and the Freshman Tigers play against Concrete there at 1:00pm. The Senior Tigers have a bye week!  Thanks Ian! – Cassie Kurtz

Lawson's Pond...photo by Jim Maya, yesterday

Let’s take a look around the island:

• Lisa found her cat Blocky! Dwight Ware read the description earlier this week & gave her a call – wahoo!

• It’s a Star Party! Here’s more from Josh:

Star Party At American Camp

Actual stars.

The National Park Service will be hosting a Star Party from 8:30 to 11p.m. on Saturday September 11th at the redoubt at American Camp.  The Star Party is being held in celebration of dark night skies and the awe they inspire.

A limited number of telescopes and binoculars will be provided.  Visitors who own their own scopes are encouraged to bring them.  The program is free of charge and open to anyone. Wear sturdy footwear and bring multiple layers of clothing to keep warm.

For more information contact Joshua Boles via email at [email protected] or call the American Camp Visitor Center at (360) 378-2240 extension 2228.

Thanks again,
Josh Boles, Interpretive Park Ranger & VIP Coordinator
San Juan Island National Historical Park

• Jan at the Community Theatre asked me to pass this along:

FREE Workshop – ADVANCED ACTING with Jack Phillips

When: Saturdays:  September 11, 18 and 25 – 10:00 am to 12 noon
Where: PARC, 70 Saltspring Drive (off Beaverton Valley Road)
Who: Open to islanders who have a basic acting knowledge and some onstage experience.
What: Jack Phillips, guest director for SJCT’s fall play, I’ll be Back Before Midnight, leads these three sessions on acting technique exercises and scene study.

(Participants will be encouraged to attend the 2011 Islands Playwrights Festival’s developmental workshops and future auditions).

How: Please register by calling the SJCT box office at 378-3210; Mr. Phillips would prefer a maximum of 15 actors who can commit to all three dates.

Backswimmer...photo by Cyndi Brast

• I asked Cyndi what kinda bug that was in the picture she took – she gave a complete answer:

This kinda bug is called a Backswimmer…in the family of Notonectidae.  Here is some neat info on them……”Backswimmers are predaeceous, feeding on other insects and occasionally on tadpoles and small fish.  They frequently attack animals larger than themselves and feed by sucking the body juices from their prey….These insects will bite people when handled (look out!) , and the effect is much like a bee sting. ” Borrer Triplehorn Johnson, An Introduction to the Study of Insects, 6th Edition.

Great to see Michael & Sandy the other night...

• The Animal Shelter is putting together a cookbook…want to be published? The key is that you have to get it in by the 15th – here’s more from Tawny:

Greetings all my Fabulous Chefs out there in the Internet!  We are putting together a cookbook for the animal shelter and are looking for your favorites for inclusion.  If you have a few, please send them via email to my address along with to whom the credit should flow.

Thank you all for your time and if you have questions please give me a call.

Tawny
tawnymg (at) hotmail.com

Killer whale on the west side of the island this week...photo by Jim Maya

• The pictures on the side of Ace have a party to go with ’em – here’s the word from Annie:

Hey Ian, I hope you can make it to our celebration this Sunday at 2 o’clock, we are closing off the street, the grill will be going and music by the Tritone, aka the Duotones with special guests……

Here’s more about the project:

San Juan Island Mural of Commercial Fishing
Ace Hardware building, at 195 Nichols Street
Fine arts painter and former commercial fisherwoman, Annie Howell-Adams, unveils a monumental mural portraying one hundred years of commercial salmon fishing in the San Juan Islands. The mural, located on the north side of the Ace Hardware building, at 195 Nichols Street, will be introduced to the public on September 12th at 2 PM. A dedication and celebration will follow.

The idea of a public arts project gained momentum as the island community became involved. Historic glass plate negatives, hand colored photos, and scrapbooks were gathered from fishing families.

The artist has given visual expression to important local history, showing the pride Friday Harbor has with it’s long connection to salmon fishing. The project was realized by Danmoor LLC, who made their building available and privately funded the mural. Twelve feet by sixty, the mural is painted on a series of aluminum panels. Each panel tells its own story, collectively portraying the island’s fishing heritage. Howell-Adams sees this process as the best in a community arts project, a way for Friday Harbor to tell and share its fishing story.

Glad ours aren't like THAT.

• Have you been to South Beach lately? Glad it’s not like that here (above).

• In October, the Chamber of Commerce is putting on this show, but you need to sign up sooner than that – here’s the deal, from Vernadel:

How many times have you wondered where you can find items available on San Juan Island?  The Style is being created as an opportunity for businesses to showcase the variety of merchandise available here.

The event will start with a Business Showcase where samples and demonstrations will be provided by restaurants, caterers, vintners, spas, etc.  Script tickets for local wine can be purchased at the beginning of the pier, and two will be included with a “Runway Ticket.”  There will also be a Silent Auction to tempt you with all kinds of products available on San Juan Island.

The evening will conclude with a Runway Show including fashions that will be the envy of any eye!  You will even see “Vanna” walking the runway with wonderful pieces of art or spectacular products available in our local stores.

Tickets for the event will be $10 for General Admission or $20 for a limited number of Runway Tickets, which include VIP seating on the runway and 2 wine tickets.

Check the Chamber’s website for more info!

Monique Woodward with friends in the Dominican Republic....

• Vic & Mo Woodward took their family to the DR this summer, and now they want to tell you about it:

Hi Everyone!

We are excited to share the stories that were written on our hearts this summer in the Dominican Republic. We really hope to see you all Sunday night. Here is the information. Please tell your friends.

Dominican Republic Mission Night – The Woodward Family, Sunday Sept. 12th, 6:30 – 8 p.m. @ Paideia School, 265 Price St. – Cake, ice cream, photos, music, dancing maybe?

Love,

The Woodwards

Thanks for asking....the garage sale went great, last Saturday. And...it didn't rain!

• Carolyn from the fire station reports:

Jerry ran into old friend (and former county commissioner) Darcie Nielsen at the Fair, as she dropped by from Albania, where she works now.

“The joint meeting between Town Council and San Juan County Fire District #3 will be at noon on Thursday, September 16, at the Mullis Street Fire Station. Originally the meeting was going to be held in the Town Council Chambers.”

• The Visitors’ Information Center run by the Chamber of Commerce needs a bit of help – here’s what Vernadel’s looking for:

Are you willing to share your cheerful, helpful attitude with visitors and your community?  Do you enjoy helping people and want to learn more about your community?  The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Center would like to discuss how you can assist visitors with directions, phone numbers, Island information and much more!  Come be part of our Volunteer team,  working a few hours a week or on a on-call basis.

Please call Vernadel at 360-378-5240 or visit us at 135 Spring Street, to discuss the opportunities we have available for you!

Skagit Valley College/San Juan Center - a shining light upon the hill, if you ask me....

• School got underway for almost everyone the past couple of weeks – now there’s a chance for you to sign up for your classes at Skagit Valley College (including those computer classes I teach!) Randy Martin reports what the coming term looks like:

Study Locally with Skagit Valley College San Juan Center

It’s not too late to register for Fall Quarter classes and workshops at Skagit Valley College San Juan Center.  Fall Quarter begins Monday, September 20 at SVC San Juan Center in Friday Harbor.

Academic transfer degrees, GED prep courses, English as a Second Language (ESL) programs, career training, computer workshops and community education courses are offered at the center. In addition, students can study anytime, anywhere with online courses from a variety of disciplines through the eLearning program.

“You can study locally and learn about the world from top-notch faculty who teach here in the islands and online,” stated Randy Martin, SVC San Juan Center Director. Prospective students can call for an appointment with San Juan Center Advisor/Counselor Sandy Harold. Sandy is available to assist any potential student with guidance through the admissions and registration processes, as well chart and plan an educational journey.

Interested students can apply and register in person or phone Program Coordinator Jennifer Krajack at the San Juan Center in Friday Harbor (360-378-3220).

Give yourself a treat!

• You gotta pay more at the transfer station – here’s the report from the County:

Effective October 1, 2010, people bringing only recyclable materials to solid waste facilities in San Juan County will pay a flat $5 fee. Recyclable materials include co‑mingled recycling, batteries, oil and antifreeze.

The fee will not be charged to people who also bring garbage or other types of waste for which there is already a fee. For instance, customers disposing of small amounts of trash will continue to pay only the existing $12 minimum garbage fee whether or not they also bring recycling. Continue Reading

Gertrude’s Hearse

Peggy & Oren have a show tonight – here’s their report:

Friday Night, Sept. 10th, the Rumor Mill welcomes back to the island Gertrude’s Hearse, “putting the FUN back into Funeral”!

Gertrude (grrr-trood) – An old-time name representing the style of music from which the band bases its sound. They are equally comfortable playing acoustically, around a single can microphone, or plugged into a PA on-stage. Versatility has been an important factor in their early success as a band.

Hearse (her-sss) – A car used to transport a coffin to a burial site. It is also a somewhat taboo word in the English language, not often used and retaining a sort of mystery. The name of the band is hard to get out of the heads of those who have said it aloud or read it in print. It also offers a theme for the bands logos, artwork, and trademark. This too has played a key role in the bands early notoriety in the area.

The undertakers and country-rock-folk-grassin’ singers gaining quite a reputation in the Pacific Northwest are commonly known as Gertrude’s Hearse. They are fast becoming legend, often imitated, and never reproduced. Look for them makin their way through your town soon. Mothers watch yer daughters, fathers git yur guns, brothers watch yer tounges, and everyone git ready for a shin splittin good time when Gertrude’s Hearse rolls into town!

Hope to see you there,
Oren & Peggy

The Island Guardian’s Jack Cory (on behalf of the American Legion) says there’s an event planned for Saturday:

9/11 remembered...

9-11 Memorial Planned In Friday Harbor

On September 11th there will be a memorial ceremony at 09:11 hours. to honor the memory of the civilians and members of the uniformed services who were killed by the September 11th attacks.

The uniformed services will be representing by local fire fighters, police, emergency medical services, Home Land Security personnel; and the American Legion Honor Guard will represent the military.

The ceremony will be held on San Juan Island at the foot of Spring Street at Memorial Park.  There will be a speaker’s spot in the park, and emergency vehicles in the east half of the circle.

It is expected the Town of Friday Harbor’s antique fire engine will be located in the center of the arc of emergency vehicles, with the audience assemble on the sidewalk to the east of the park, looking westward toward the speakers with the antique fire engine between them. That will allow for the use of the fire engine’s bell for a “Last Alarm” ceremony to honor the fallen.

The Town of Friday Harbor will lower the Town flag to half mast, and read a proclamation recognizing the 9-11 anniversary.  The public is encouraged to attend this annual event to honor the victims and heroes of the 9-11 attacks.

Contacts:
Steve Marler, Fire Marshal – 378-5334
Jack Cory, American Legion – 378-4900 or 378-7810

Phil

Shoot, seems like just about everybody knows Phil McKee…he’s been dealing with non-Hodgkins lymphoma, and Laura tells me it’s going pretty well, as such treatments go.

His friends & family (that would be the entire island, I believe) are putting on a golf tourney that starts at 1pm Saturday, which will include an auction, and music (The Sliders & The Rhythmatics) late into the evening. Laura said to be sure & tell you there’s no charge for the dancing & music & to be sure and come!

Check the Facebook page for details – see ya there!

Airport manager Dave Ryan says the job is complete – the runway has been closed since Tuesday….here’s his update:

Crack sealing, asphalt repairs and fog sealing is complete on the runway and taxiway “Alpha.”

It looks great! We re-opened at 6:00 am this morning. Construction crews will continue to fog seal near hangars and perform clean-up and striping through Saturday, so please use caution for personnel and equipment on and around the airport. There may be some areas that will require a few more hours to dry especially those around the south hangars and leeward hangars.

I’d like to remind everyone that we are required to wait 30 days for the coating to “cure” before final painting and striping can be accomplished. This will require a couple of nice sunny days and probably a one night only closure around the second week in October.

Thank you so much for patience during this project. Your airport is a jewel and this maintenance helps keep Friday Harbor Airport in top shape! As always, if you have any questions, please contact me.

Found an abandoned mailbox on Pear Point Road last week as we were walking around the loop...these yellowjackets had set up housekeeping inside. Reckon that's why it's abandoned...photo courtesy of San Juan Update Wildlife Photography, long as we don't get stung.

Sunny day ahead…let’s see what’s up!

A zeppelin, over the island....photo by Erin, I think

• Erin Ancich sent over this photo of a blimp over the island from yesterday – with a bit of a question…what’s up?

Here’s the rest of the story, from KPLU.

• When the One More Time Jazz Band plays tonight at the Rumor Mill, they’ll have Jill Urbach along for vocals, as well as rising star Hanna Burke (FHHS ’07)…Hanna’s headed back for her second year to that dramatic arts school in LA next month, so this is a nice chance to catch her – she’s an awesome singer! Show starts at 7pm.

• If you haven’t seen Chamber Music San Juans lately, this weekend is the time to do it – here’s more from our friends at the Community Theatre:

Chamber Music San Juans’ ensemble favorites are joined by internationally-acclaimed tenor Benjamin Butterfield on Saturday, September 11.

Canadian tenor Benjamin Butterfield

Butterfield is considered one of Canada’s most successful and sought-after artists and has performed throughout North America and Europe as well as Israel and New Zealand. The San Francisco Chronicle proclaimed Butterfield a “musically arresting presence.”

Butterfield’s operatic credits include debuts in The Barber of Seville under Carlo Rizzi at Welsh National Opera and The Magic Flute with New York City Opera. In concert he has appeared in Britten’s War Requiem with the London Symphony Orchestra and the State Orchestra of Thessaloniki. Butterfield’s wife, soprano Anne Grimm performed with CMSJ in 2007.

CMSJ Artistic Director Patricia Kostek says Butterfield’s Friday Harbor appearance will feature composter Gerald Finzi’s A Farewell to Arms, in remembrance of September 11. Other works will include Mozart’s sublime Quintet for Clarinet and Strings and works performed by ensemble members violin/viola duo Ron and Roxanna Patterson, cellist Doug Davis and bassoonist Martin Kuuskmann.

For ticket information about Saturday’s show, click here.

Brightening up town on Nichols Street...hanging the pieces which depict a century of commercial fishing on the island. Way to go, Annie!

It was fun to see the colorful pieces go up, one by one, yesterday in the sun on the side of Ace Hardware. Annie Adams has another masterpiece, and it’s great that Lynn Danaher & Ace gave her a place to hang it….here’s a little note I got from Lori Stokes this morning:

Ian, I hope you can get to Nichols Street really soon to see (and photograph!) the truly wonderful mural that Annie Howell-Adams painted, with the help of Lynn Danaher and Dave Moorhouse. Our little town doesn’t have nearly enough public art, and this mural will help to fill the gap. I was truly blown away when I walked by the mural this morning and could look carefully at how creatively Annie captured this important piece of island history.  – Lori

Freshman defender Emma Brand cuts off the passing lanes in the penalty area. A strong defense allowed few shots in the Wolverines' 4-0 victory.

Friday Harbor has usually had their hands full with South Whidbey, but in this year’s season opener things went FHHS’ way as they shutout the Falcons 4-0 Wednesday afternoon.

All smiles after the game - Hannah Starr contributed two scores in the victory over South Whidbey Wednesday.

Things looked pretty even in the first 20 minutes or so, as both teams probed for weaknesses, but senior midfielder Hannah Starr struck a bullet from 25 yards out to beat the Falcon keeper to the low right corner with 22 minutes gone. Starr struck again eleven minutes later from 30 yards outside the box, hitting the top left corner for a 2-0 halftime lead.

In the second half, sophomore forward Miranda McPadden and sophomore midfielder Teagan Serna added a couple to put the game out of reach, as junior goalkeeper Rhiana Franklin and her defense recorded the squad’s first shutout of the year

It’s still early in the season, but there appears to be a lot to like with this team. They were looking for each other, and showed patience as they made passes. Throughout the game, it seemed to me that the midfield tightened up defensively, which effectively kept the Falcolns out of the penalty area. The defense earned the shutout with tight, smart marking of the opposing forwards – all in all, it made for a fun night to watch Wolverine soccer.

The girls head to Port Townsend for their next game this Saturday.

One of Lori's completed projects...

It’s time for fall remodeling, so this is a good time to check with Lori Williams – she has a 10% discount for all design services, if you call to schedule an appointment to discuss your remodel through the month of October. Here’s more:

Lori's ready to work with you!

Local Company Offers Special Discount for National Kitchen & Bath Month

With children back in school and families not yet overwhelmed by the flurry of activity around the holidays, October is the most popular time of year for homeowners to remodel their kitchens and baths.

In recognition of this, the National Kitchen & Bath Association has announced October as National Kitchen & Bath Month, and to show this is the perfect time of year for kitchen and bath remodeling, Island Aesthetic Design LLC is announcing a special discount of 10% on all design services, if you call to schedule an appointment to discuss your remodel through the month of October.

As a member of the NKBA, Island Aesthetic Design LLC specializes in Design Build Kitchens and Baths and is a one stop shop for your kitchen and bath remodeling project – from the plan design, budget projection and material selection to the finish installation and project completion. We excel in remodeling homes with a creative budget and or for the client who wants a custom remodel of their kitchen and or bathroom – each project and site is unique and customer-driven. Because we coordinate the architectural designs, permitting (if applicable), construction, and finish installation, we are able to help our clients keep costs down and ensure quality and consistency throughout the project.

Consumers can contact Island Aesthetic Design LLC at 360.378.6538 or [email protected] to discuss their dream kitchen or bath. Members of the media, construction trades, real estate professionals and consumers alike are encouraged to contact Lori Williams, owner of Island Aesthetic Design LLC for information on kitchen and bath design build projects, emerging trends, new products, and expert quotes.

• Keith Loree wrote & asked a good question:

What happened to your mp3 of Elwa On The Rocks? That’s one of my favorite songs of all time and I can’t find it anywhere else, and now it’s no longer available thru your site.

Well, thanks, Keith! I like it, too – it was posted back in 2007, and the song itself is here (click this link to hear the song.) Here’s the writeup that went with it, in case you missed it (from the Update at that time):

Meanwhile, I found this little mention about the Elwa’s occasionally sullied rep (although when she whacked into the Orcas dock & caused a six-week suspension of service & three-quarters of a million dollars in damage – well, sometimes you deserve what they say about ya). Anyway, on a site called evergreenfleet.com here’s a bit about the boat ….

Unfortunately it was in the Islands that the Elwha would began to develop an unsavory reputation. Perhaps the most famous incident for the vessel happened in 1983 when her captain “discovered” an uncharted rock in Grindstone Harbor while showing a female passenger what her home looked like from the water. The event, while hardly comic as it resulted in a tear in the Elwha’s hull did have some soap opera-like qualities to it.

Soon thereafter the woman in question began being referred to as “the Siren of the San Juans” and local bars began selling a drink called “Elwha on the Rocks.” A local band in Friday Harbor cut a 45 with a song of the same title.

Oliver

Just got this sad news from Leslie at the Animal Shelter:

Last night was a very sad day at the Friday Harbor Animal Shelter.  Oliver, a 22 year old tabby cat and longtime shelter resident, passed away due to age and progressing illness.

Oliver was well known by all who came to the shelter, as he frequently greeted visitors in the parking lot.  Oliver came to the shelter as a stray in August of 2005 and has been the shelter mascot and front office cat ever since.  He frequently sat in on monthly board meetings in his own chair enjoying good conversation and cheesy popcorn.

He even had his own commentary section in the shelter newsletter called ‘Oliver’s Corner’.  The shelter staff was with Oliver during his peaceful passing.  We will miss you, old friend.

Popeye has a new baby down in the Friday Harbor Marina...photo by Kevin Holmes (thanks, Kevin!)

Kind of a lot going on! Let’s check in:

• A killer whale died in San Diego’s Seaworld prison yesterday at the age of 12. Captured at the age of four months, it’s worth noting that killer whales can enjoy a near-century in the wild (Granny turns 100 next year). It’s time to let them go. Here’s the story.

Kayla (left), Khaili and Kerri are heading off to university later this month - the three have been working at Haley's this summer, which is why it's known as a friendly place. They're going to Western Washington, Central Washington, and Eastern Washington, in that order.

• At the Fair, Jim Ricks told me he was stepping down from his board position with Island Rec…if you’re interested in serving his unexpired term, check in with Sally Thomsen at 378-4953. And…thanks, Jim, for serving so long & so well.

• Last year’s show was awesome, and this year’s is gonna be great – here’s more from Penelope Haskew:

Come out and audition for the San Juan Community Theatre’s Fall Family Show, Stars Lore: A Mythological Musical!
Monday, September 13 at 3:00 at the Elementary School.

Sing, laugh and have lots of fun in this musical that helps us travel through the stars to enchanting places like Ancient Rome, India and Slovakia!

Island playwright Penelope Haskew has gathered the songwriting help of island composers Teddy Deane, Ian Byington and Richard Hieronymus to tell us the story of Camp Estrella Bonita, where children tell us stories from around the world and throughout time about love, courage, generosity and patience.

Stars Lore: A Mythological Musical will be performed at the San Juan Community Theatre, Friday November 19 and Saturday November 20.

This is not Lisa's cat. I checked.

• Lisa Schreiber was wondering if you’ve seen her cat in the past week or so:

Our super loving, big, orange tabby cat is missing.  He is very loving and will go into anybody’s house if you let him.  He is a little overweight (or he was) and will often drool when you pet him.

He lives on Sunday Drive and his name is Blocky, and we miss him very much. Please contact me with any information about him – 378-7548 – thank you!

• Just checked in with Wendy at Friday Harbor House about the new hours at The Bluff Restaurant:

We are open 7 days a week

Sunday through Thursday
Lunch – 11:00am – 2:00pm
Dinner – 4:30pm – 9:00pm

Friday and Saturday
11:00am – 10:00pm

That's our former library director Laura Tretter (in white) being welcomed at her new job at Bayfield Library in southwest Colorado - that's Board member Tim Telep, staff member Cathy Moats, and library patron Hallie Hallberg helping welcome Laura.

• In a couple of weeks, this meeting will discuss some of the issues connected with the CAO – here’s more from Minnie:

What is Best Available Science and how can it affect your property?

Dr. Paul Adamus, the consultant  hired by San Juan County Council to determine the Best Available Science for the review of the Critical Area Ordinance will be the speaker at a public meeting to be held at the Grange in Friday Harbor on Sept. 21, 2010.

Using the example of buffer widths required by the State to protect wetlands, Dr. Adamus will explain the challenges in defining, locating, and using the best available science to inform land use regulations.

James Barkshire and the Fabulous Rhythmatics rocked the Port last Friday evening as the music program for the summer wrapped things up for the season on Sunday. Coordinator Chinmayo said it was one of the best received & best attended...wahoo!

If you have questions about how changes to the Critical Area Ordinance will affect your property you will want to hear what Dr. Adamus has to say.

He will describe how this was done in neighboring Island County and how he is assisting San Juan County with this task currently. This will be an opportunity to ask questions about the science behind identifying and protecting wetlands, and will be followed in future months by several County-sponsored public workshops.

The meeting will begin at 5:30 PM.  Coffee, tea and snacks will be served.
Seating is limited.  Please RSVP to 378-7040 or [email protected]

Minnie Knych

• There’s still room, according to Torrey:

Lighthouse Preschool has two openings for the two year old program an two openings for the four year old program.  Please call 378-4885 if interested.  You may also visit the website fridayharborpresbyterian.org to connect with the preschool link for more information.

It was fun to catch up with Adrienne and baby Atticus at the Fair at the Library's booth - Adrienne organizes the programming at the Library, and keeps everybody smiling. Personally, I liked "Eat Pray Love," by the way.

• It’ll be an interesting discussion next Monday:

On Monday, September 13th, the League of Women Voters of San Juan County will be hosting a program devoted to a discussion of the Citizens United vs. FEC Supreme Court decision which was rendered in January of this year.

This is the decision in which the ban on corporate donations during the last days before an election was overturned.  There has been much public outcry over this decision.  You may be surprised at some of the players!  The meeting will be held at the Library conference room from 12:00n until 2:00pm.  The public is welcome.

• I checked with Matt (he sells his salmon at Compost It!) to see how his supply was holding out – he reports:

Look for the sign next week...

Fresh silver (coho) salmon, and maybe a few kings (chinook) will be available at Compost It (65 Nichols Street in Friday Harbor) on Tuesday, September 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

They are caught by Matt the Fisherman, are cleaned and cared for aboard his boat, and brought back to San Juan Island for you.  They are $6.00 per pound.
THANKS!

• You’ve seen the garden across from the high school – well, here’s the scoop (and cool pictures) about it, from Slow Food Land & Sea.

An owl by Heather...come see her pictures on Friday!

Celie tells me this is gonna be great:

Lavendera Day Spa Announces ‘It’s a Wonder-Filled World’
Art Opening for Heather Callin, Island photographer
Friday, September 10 from 7-8:30pm at 440 Spring Street

Heather says, “My photographs reflect the sense of wonder that I still feel for the world around me. Hopefully they encourage people to take time to really look around and appreciate what they see. It’s a wonder-filled world we live in!”

Frozen puddle, by Heather

There’s a song for every moment, especially when things are right…here’s Paul Simon with “Something So Right”….