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Jun 06 2008, 10:58 AM As the war in Iraq enters its sixth year, I wonder if there just might be a better use for the $380 million* a day it costs.
For the sake of fantasy, let’s say the war shut down for just one day and all that money was sent to San Juan Island for islanders to use as they see fit. Here is how I would spend it:
First, I’d give every man, woman and child who resides on the island a real tax rebate check, at $20,000. (Cost: $15 million)
San Juan foundation closer to 'saving' schools, but still needs helpJun 06 2008, 11:00 AM The San Juan Public Schools Foundation is so grateful for the incredible generosity of our community’s response to the Save Our Schools (SOS) Campaign. We are more than halfway toward meeting the “challenge gift” of $300,000!
Through the SOS campaign, more than 450 families have donated $94,270 and pledged $6,920. In addition, Valmark’s gift of $50,000, a gift of $10,000 from Rich and Joan Komen, and $10,000 from Roche Harbor make the total of “matching gifts” to date over $170,000.
They were wrapped in loveJun 04 2008, 12:35 PM We would like to personally thank the people of Friday Harbor for their love and support during Matt’s battle with MDS/leukemia. Law is silent with relation to race
Jun 04 2008, 12:36 PM An open letter to San Juan Island Library District:
On page 3B of The Journal of May 21, Beth Helstein wrote a book review about a diary. She inserts her personal view that the Border Patrol checkpoints are racist in nature.
Program is helping familiesJun 04 2008, 12:37 PM As the Readiness to Learn Student/Family advocate at Lopez Secondary School, I would like to go on record with my appreciation for the DVSAS Family Options Program.
The Family Options Program is new to DVSAS this year. It provides 12 free counseling sessions to families who are experiencing or have experienced conflicts within their families. This counseling is provided by a psychotherapist with 30 years of experience working with families.
Start thinking about ‘trashion’Jun 04 2008, 12:39 PM I just returned from Maker Faire at the San Mateo Fairgrounds, May 4-5, a showcase of alternative projects, experiments, inventions and creations that were mind-boggling and very stimulating.
It was two full days of bicycle-powered live music, muffin cars and a huge maze-type contraption complete with a bowling ball navigating a claw-foot bathtub 10 feet in the air. I could go on and on, but you can “Google it.” The New York Times even has it online.
Likes site, but where are blogs?Jun 04 2008, 12:40 PM The new Web site is great. The new site is much more user friendly and more pleasing to the eye, however, I miss all the blog links. New arrival marks start of seventh generation on Lopez Island for family
Jun 06 2008, 10:47 AM
The Burts of Lopez Island recently posed for this five-generation picture.
Special meeting June 11 to coordinate fundraising for San Juan school sports programs Jun 04 2008, 2:45 PM The San Juan Public Schools Foundation and the San Juan Island Community Foundation have raised more than $350,000 to preserve academic and athletic programs for the 2008-09 school year.
However, school district officials say an additional $125,000 in matching funds must be raised to fully restore athletic programs, instructional programs and basic services. Superintendent Michael Soltman has called a special meeting of the school board on June 11, 6 p.m. to discuss options for raising dollars necessary to fully fund the athletic program.
Zee resigns as head of San Juan Islands Conservation DistrictJun 06 2008, 9:35 AM Ron Zee had his hands full navigating unchartered territory for the San Juan Islands Conservation District the past two years.
But with the district now on a steady course, he decided the time has come to chase down a dream. Following a two-year tenure as district manager, Zee recently handed in his resignation and on May 30 left behind the agency and the many hats he wore.
During two years at the helm, Zee kept the district's signature programs intact and added several new ones despite grappling with turnover of the district's entire full-time staff early on. Currently, the district has four full-time staff, manager included, and two part-time employees.
