Three days of dance, music and more at SJCT
2011 will see the beginning of a new chapter for the middle and high school plays. Not only will Bristol Whalen be the new director for the middle school performance, additionally co-directing the high school play, but both schools will perform the same piece. Or rather, variations on the same piece.
It’s been one year since I rode my Haflinger horse, Mariko, along Colorado Boulevard in the Tournament of Roses Parade, better known as the Pasadena Rose Parade. Heralded as “America’s New Year Celebration,” the annual parade began in 1890 under the sponsorship of the Pasadena Valley Hunt Club when it consisted of horse-drawn carriages covered with flowers, hence its name. The Rose Bowl college football game was added in 1902.
Charles Settles, Friday Harbor resident since 1937, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 31, 2010. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Florence, just one year and two months ago; his son Charles in 1999; mother, Helga and father, Arvel.
Lopez Island resident Rick Van Eeckhout, 60, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Dec. 23, 2010. His wife of 24 years, Barbara, and sons Joseph and Nicolas survive him. Additionally, he is survived by brother, Raymond (Linda) of Lake Forest, Ill., and nephew JR. Locally, he is survived by his sister-in-law, Kathy (Kenny) Oberreit, and beloved nieces Marliese, Savannah, Rose and Hope.
Love Pearl Yates was born Nov. 14, 1931 in Dixon, Mo., and died Dec. 27, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. She was the oldest child of Gayle Thomas and Love B. Parker. She graduated as valedictorian of Dixon High School in 1949 and began teaching at the age of 19 in her hometown of Dixon. She was a member of Alpha Phi social sorority at Drury College in Springfield, Mo., and in 1976 graduated from Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas, with a master’s degree in educational counseling. She completed her career as special education director at Northwest ISD, Justin, Texas, in 1988.
David E. Ross was born July 5, 1945 on Mercer Island, Wash. He passed away peacefully with Judie Ross at his side on Dec. 24, 2010 at University of Washington Hospital in Seattle. He developed Pulmonary Fibrosis several years ago and had a successful lung transplant on Oct. 6, 2010. Unfortunately, he was unable to win the fight against a virus.
It is nearly time to usher in the new year, and once again Island Rec is providing the opportunity to celebrate in style. The annual Community New Year’s Eve party, co-sponsored by the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition, is Friday, 7-9 p.m., at Mullis Community Senior Center. The party is alcohol-free and open to all ages.
During the holiday season, we are all encouraged to think of our neighbors and open the purse for good causes. Need on San Juan Island, however, is year-round. And the island hosts a great variety of ways to give back from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. The following are just a small selection of ways in which a little time and effort can make a difference.
Bernice Anita Mason, 95, of Friday Harbor, Wash., died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010 at Life Care Center of the San Juan Islands. Grandma was a devoted wife and very loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was born on San Juan Island and lived here all her life. She loved the simple island life and being close to her family. Bernice was close to and loved her siblings: Mildred, Elaine, and brother, Walt.
Arctic Raven Gallery, which specializes in Northwest Coast Native art, is displaying a Sun Mask carved by noted Kwakwaka’wakw Nation carver Tom Hunt. The mask is more than 8 feet wide and just under 8 foot tall. Arctic Raven owner Lee Brooks could only guess on the weight, but said it took four people to pick it up and hang it.
I was in line at a store the other day and overheard the woman next to me say to her friend, “She doesn’t cook, so she’s really hard to buy gifts for.” “Well!” I thought to myself, “I don’t cook and I’m not so hard to buy gifts for. I’m a gardener!”
Sierra Fitts, 4, is the youngest winner of the People’s Choice Award at Gallery San Juan’s annual Kids Art Show, Dec. 7. All winners’ artwork will be framed by Gallery San Juan.
