Goings On

The San Juan Island Farmers Market will hold its last winter market this Saturday, March 30, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the San Juan Island Grange. Market booths feature locally grown produce, locally made foods, and crafts. Music will be provided by the Market Band.

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Here’s an update from school Superintendent Rick Thompson on the FHES Principal Search:

Community Members:

The SJISD received word this morning that the FHES Principal Finalist scheduled to visit our district on Friday, March 29, 2013 , has taken a position in another district. As such, we have invited Marie Axman, an experienced principal currently serving as a principal in a Charter School in Moscow, Idaho, to join us Friday. Marie has agreed to spend the day on the Island, to participate in the same format as the two other candidates.

The parent and community interviews will take place at 6:00 pm in the FHES library on Thursday and Friday.

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Good things come in Pairs – Check out this note from Barbara Marrett over at the Visitor’s Bureau:

San Juan Island Voted Top Island
2013 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE ISLANDS AWARD

Good things come in pairs – On Tuesday, San Juan Island was acknowledged as the top Island in the United States by TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice® Islands awards. And on Monday, President Obama established the San Juan Islands National Monument, which includes 955 acres of cherished land throughout the San Juan Islands archipelago.

Travelers’ Choice® awards honor top islands around the world, based entirely on the millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travelers. In total, more than 100 winning islands were named across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, South America, South Pacific and the U.S.

“We’re delighted that San Juan Island is honored as both the top island in the U.S. and as a top four world pick in the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Islands awards,” said Deborah Hopkins, Executive Director for the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau. “We’d like to thank the travelers who have made this win possible, simply by sharing their love of the sparkling waters, abundant wildlife, outdoor recreation and vibrant arts scene that San Juan Island offers on TripAdvisor.”“Whether you’re looking for idyllic palm-lined islands, or islands that offer a more cultural experience, you’ll find inspiration in these lists,” said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. “From the world famous to the hidden gems, what unifies every award winner is the fantastic feedback from travelers across the globe.”

The San Juan Islands are a magnificent 172-island archipelago in the heart of the Salish Sea in Washington State. Washington’s newest scenic byway, the Islands attract visitors year-round to the three main islands of Orcas, Lopez and San Juan. Extensive national, state and county parks, and new national monument status, preserve a coastline renowned for whale and wildlife viewing. Boat and kayak tours offer up-close views of wildlife and uninhabited islands.

The complete list of 2013 Travelers’ Choice Islands can be found at: http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Islands

TripAdvisor®—the world’s largest travel site*—offers advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 200 million unique monthly visitors**, and over 100 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 30 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com.

*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide, January 2013
**Source: Google Analytics, worldwide data, January 2013 ©2013 TripAdvisor, Inc.
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