Debbi Fincher of the SJI Prevention Coalition would like your calendar submissions for their family-friendly summer events calendar. Here she is with more… Hello Everyone! Here we are preparing for yet another amazing summer, filled with activities to engage our youth and families! The San Juan Island Prevention Coalition has sponsored this free calendar for  Continue Reading

Island Rec is pleased to present the winners of the Annual Children’s Festival Poster Contest! Many thanks to all the young artists who submitted entries! We had some wonderful artworks to choose from this year. Keep an eye out for the posters, which will soon be displayed around town. Island Rec would like to thank  Continue Reading

Wednesday Morning, April 9, 11:00 Am Gabrielle Zevin’s novel The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry is a making a splash with booksellers across the nation. It’s tender, funny, and a paean to books, bookstores, and the people who sell them. And it’s the #1 Indie Pick For April 2014 Zevin is currently on a  Continue Reading

The San Juan County Lead Entity is requesting salmon recovery project proposals for the San Juan Islands for the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) 2014 grant cycle. Private citizens, non-profit organizations, local, state, and tribal governments, and special districts are invited to apply for funding through the SRFB Leady Entity process for salmon recovery projects  Continue Reading

Just heard that Bakery San Juan has several exciting opportunities for responsible and dynamic individuals to join their Bakery and summer operations team. They are looking for committed, serious applicants interested in being trained up to meet their high standards of service and baking. Positions available: Front of house in the bakery Pizza at the  Continue Reading

Young children and their parents are soon to have a wonderful place to go hang out and play in Friday Harbor. Cathy Kromer and Becky Taylor are creating “A Place to Play” at 55 Spring Street, where the Mystical Mermaid used to be just up from the China Pearl. Word is out already in our  Continue Reading

New Day Garden, growers of Dahlias and other specialty cut flowers have dahlia tubers still available for purchase for this spring planting. They will be available to answer questions and give planting and growing instructions. All of their 40 varieties of dahlias are good cut flower growers. $5.00 each or 10 for $40.00 Special Growers  Continue Reading

San Juan Island Cheese, is open again as well after a much needed Winter’s break. Here’s a note from Hannah about their party coming up on Friday… We’ve spent so many weeks being closed, we thought it’d be fun to do a Grand Reopening Party. We are planning on hosting another “Liquids for Locals” event  Continue Reading

Just got this note from Helen about the play starting this week, and also about actor housing for the summer… Hello all, Just so that you are clear with our slightly different schedule on this show (“Red” showing Apr. 3 thru 27 at the Fairgrounds) : Apart from the usual Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30,  Continue Reading

Just a quick reminder and a heads up from Suzie… What does it take to live an authentic life? There are still a few seats available in an upcoming workshop, in which Suzie Thomas will lead an exploration in such questions as, Which do you most often express: ego-story or authentic nature? What is “Ego”  Continue Reading