What A Journey

  Not So Long Ago    What a Journey Four years ago this week, Covid descended into our lives and set us all on a new and, sometimes, frightening path. Our world suddenly shrunk and played out in tiny squares on Zoom. Local social safety net services were put...

Kiwanis Leaves a Legacy

Kiwanis Leaves a Legacy This week brought news that the Kiwanis Club is going on hiatus. For 34 years, The Kiwanis Club has been supporting island youth with programs, scholarships and events. They have volunteered as readers in the kindergarten, supported literacy...

Singing MAG’s Praises

The Music Advocacy Group (MAG) is one of the stellar organizations in our galaxy of community nonprofits. This weekend they are hosting their annual Spring Concert in the High School gym at 3 pm on Sunday the 3rd. This concert will warm your heart and shine a...

Many Hands

Many Hands I spent this morning on a walking tour with Dr. Jack Ehlen, a retired dentist and a new(ish) resident of Deer Harbor. Dr Ehlen is assisting in establishing an interim dental clinic to bridge the gap now that the Medical Teams International Van Clinics are...

Where There is Sunshine, There are Shadows

Where there is Sunshine, there are Shadows Employer provided housing is frequently cited as a viable option to the shortage of available staff. That solution comes with challenges as the current sale of Rosario is demonstrating. Of the 45 employees being laid off, 24...