CEC ArtsLink, based in New York City, has selected photographer Steve Horn as one of its 2009 Award recipients. This year’s selections represent artists and arts managers from throughout the U.S. and from 16 other countries.
Lopez Island Senior Services would like to invite the community to the seventh annual Islanders Bank Sixth Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday May 16 at 1:00 p.m.
BROADWAY ON FISH BAY is a benefit concert of tuneful, upbeat Broadway songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, Rodgers & Hart, Cole Porter, Leonard Bernstein, Kander & Ebb, and others. The concert will feature songs from Oklahoma!, Les Miserables, Gypsy, South Pacific, Candide, Rent, Ain’t Misbehavin’, and other popular Broadway musicals.
“Mom, why do you have Cheerios on your forehead?” Let me begin by saying that I am VERY right-handed. My…
Barbara at home on Lopez Island.
I’ve gotten to the age at which I am starting to strain to hear things, but I am glad to…
The three champions of Washington’s 2008-09 Letters About Literature contest were honored by Secretary of State Sam Reed and State Librarian Jan Walsh in a ceremony at the State Capitol.
BOSTON — Maybe it was the sex that caught our attention. Sex has a way of doing that. The lead of the story, after all, was that any Shiite woman in Afghanistan would be required by law “to fulfill the sexual desires of her husband.”
In your opinion, which of the following is better for treating a cut; hydrogen peroxide, honey, iodine, Neosporin, or Spam? Read on for the answer, although if you picked Spam, then just go away. When we get cut, we would like three things to happen. We want to prevent infection, stop the bleeding, and heal the wound. Most cuts don’t bleed much. They will stop on their own eventually. They also will eventually heal if we leave them alone long enough. The biggest risk posed by most wounds is infection. With some of the more vicious bugs around like MRSA (resistant staph) the fear of infection is understandable. That’s why people like to goober all kinds of creams and ointments on their cuts.
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Tucked away on the west facing point of Neck Point Coves, with a waterline view of Yellow and San Juan Island, lies the home and studio of oil painter Eric Boyles. A nine-year resident of the San Juans, he is known to many on Shaw Island as their local gardener and landscape artist. But to those of you who have happened upon his work at the Lopez or Orcas Island Farmers markets, he is known for his three dimensional landscapes, inspired by the style and technique of the late Bob Ross.
Aries (March 21- April 19): Venus still retrograde in your sign isn’t doing you any favors…some of your efforts are frustrated but you can’t take that personally. As we move into April, Friday will be the day to watch as Venus squares up with transformative Pluto. This is in effect now but will be exact on Friday. Sometimes it’s difficult to maintain optimism when your head is bruised from running into walls. If you feel the need, just have a good tantrum and try not to wreck property or people.
Do something fun this spring break. Island Rec is offering a three day afternoon mini day camp for elementary age youth. Games, arts and crafts and trips around the island are planned to keep everyone entertained all afternoon. On Thursday we will be headed to Orcas Island to play at the fun house. Camp will run April 7-9th. Register before April 1st to guarantee space. For more information contact Abby at the Island Rec office 378-4953 or drop by 580 Guard St.
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