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This year a new and very stylish swimmer joined the The New Years Day Polar Bear Swimmers of 2013 when they took their annual swim at noon January 1 at San Juan County Park. Group photo (left to right: Chris Slack, Shelley Alan, Sharyn Columna, Rod Mulvaney, Derek Steere)
Photos by Lauren Cohen
This year's photo of the Day series will be a bit different from last year's. The same rules - must be taken this year and in the county - apply with one exception. Once a week, a historical photo along with a link to a 2013 copy of San Juan Islander will be posted as the Photo of the Day. I hope you enjoy this updated feature. Happy New Year!
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Born in Astoria, Oregon January 21, 1923. Passed away peacefully May 3, 2013 surrounded by his loved ones.
He graduated from Astoria in 1941 and from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois in 1950.
After serving four years in the navy he married Virginia who survives in their home in Seaside, Oregon. Also survived by sons Jeffrey in Kuna,…
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Have you heard the statement that anything worth doing is worth doing badly? It sounds really odd and seems to go against everything we've ever been taught. However, it makes good sense when you accept that it is important to allow yourself to make mistakes. Somewhere deep inside ourselves, no matter how much we strive to be perfect, we know that we learn from making…
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Robert Mancuso and Yvonne Buijs-Mancuso of Friday Harbor wish to announce the engagement of their daughter Ayanna to Brian Sprawka, son of Gregory and Cheryl Sprawka of Austin, Texas.
The happy couple met in Boston, Massachusetts, where they currently reside.
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The Aries stellium went out with the expected violence and now we have the Sun, Venus and Mars in solid Taurus. This will be a month of seeking solidity, quality, security and loyalty. It will also be a month of stubbornness and unyielding mind sets for those so inclined.
Taurus is the sign of the abundance of spring and the profusion of growth as well as fertility.…
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