Here’s a note from the Family Resource Center… August 12, 2014 Dear Editor, United Way of San Juan County understands that summer is an especially important time to provide families and children with safe, structured activities. Their generous funding ensures that all island families, regardless of income, have access to education and enrichment programs that  Continue Reading

The San Juan Island Garden Club is hosting an excursion to the WSU Display Gardens in Mount Vernon. The gardens provide inspiration for all. Join us for a fun filled day. We will also visit other nurseries and farm stands as time allows. Date: September 20th Depart on the 8:05 ferry Return on the 4:45  Continue Reading

Islanders Bank teams are sponsoring the 5th annual Gear Up for Our Schools campaign for the 2014-15 school year. The campaign has been running since July 14th and it closes next Wednesday, August 20th. New school supplies help create student excitement in learning. Please help support our students and their teachers by donating supplies. Visit  Continue Reading

In one extraordinary production, lovers of Baroque opera have it all: the world’s best singers, glorious music of the Baroque masters and a story drawn from Shakespeare. The Enchanted Island is featured in The Met: Live in HD Summer Encores series at San Juan Community Theatre on Sunday, August 17 at 2:00 pm. Originally transmitted  Continue Reading

Susan L. Nichols has opened a new business providing Occupational Therapy services. Susie, as she prefers to be called, has been an Occupational Therapist for 21 years. Her office is located over at 880 Guard Street, next door to the Rental Shop and it includes her clinic, a set up for making Orthoses, or hand  Continue Reading

The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Jessica Lundin as part of the 2014 Summer Lecture Series. Jessica will discuss “What happens after you scoop the poop? What the science of whale scat is telling us about Southern Resident killer whales” on Tuesday, August 19 at 7:00 p.m. The Orca Scat Team has been collecting  Continue Reading

Mark your calendar now for the FREE boating course coming up in September. The Friday Harbor Power Squadron will be offering instruction for this class for Free – the only cost is for  the course materials. Get your Boater Education Card (required to operate any boat with an engine of 15hp or more. What is  Continue Reading

Just received a note from an Update reader who suggested putting up a link to the Fair’s exhibitor information pages to make them easy to find today – Tuesday, SJC Fair Entry Day. Good idea! So here’s a link: http://www.sjcfair.org/p/-2014-fair/exhibitors/266

Here’s a note from Amy Taylor at the Town of Friday Harbor administrative office… In response to requests from the business community, the Town of Friday Harbor has temporarily re-designated 22 parking spaces in the downtown core from 2 hour to 8 hour parking. With the busy visitor season upon us, it was becoming increasingly  Continue Reading