Spring Break School’s Out Camp – April 8th through 12th Hey kids and parents! Looking for something fun to do (and a convenient childcare option) while school is closed? Island Rec will be offering a fun-filled day-camp for K-6th graders during spring break! Our staff are designing an enriching camp experience including fun games & activities,  Continue Reading

The Summer Arts Fair will be held on July 20-21 on San Juan Island. This amazing street fair has been rocking Friday Harbor for 14 years! Arts, crafts, food, music in front of the historic San Juan County Courthouse. All northwest artists are welcome to apply. This show will fill up (only 50 vendors total), so  Continue Reading

Congratulations to all these fine students – Their hard work paid off. Check out this list! See how many you know… HONOR ROLL 3.30 – 4.00 GPA / 2.50 Credits Spring 2012 & Fall 2012-2013 * Current National Honor Society Members (gotta click for it – it’s a pretty long list!)  

St. Patrick’s Day Bake Sale To Benefit Wolf Hollow Stop by The Marketplace, Thursday, March 14 between the hours of 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm for yummy cupcakes, cookies and other delectables at Wolf Hollow’s St. Patty’s Day Bake Sale….all proceeds go towards the rehabilitation and release of injured and orphaned wildlife. Wolf Hollow appreciates  Continue Reading

How about a wonderful Homestyle Dinner presented by the Food for Thought Program’s Chef 1.0 Student Interns and the FHHS Baking Class. The Menu: Meatloaf with Local Beef Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Seared Cabbage and Bacon (back by popular demand) Fresh Garden Salad Homemade Garlic-Herb Rolls Roasted Apple Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting for  Continue Reading

Just got this note in from Nancy DeVaux about the Notable Women’s Luncheon the other day: Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor presented its annual awards at the Notable Women’s Luncheon March 6. The event celebrates the achievements of women in our community. The awards culminate a year of fund-raising by the largest service club on  Continue Reading

Kirk is offering new daytime and nighttime classes this spring – Head on down to Isle Be Jammin’ and get signed up! Isle be Jammin’ Performer’s Showcase Beginning Ukulele: No experience necessary … instruments available. Join the throngs of ukers on SJI. You’ll be ready for the campfire jams this summer! Intermediate Ukulele: Know some chords  Continue Reading

A landmark marriage equality play highlights the next edition of San Juan Community Theatre’s free Readers Theatre series: On Book! Director Julie Laidlaw and a cast of 21 island actors, with license from the American Foundation for Equal Rights and Broadway Impact, present the play “8” on the Whittier Stage on Monday and Tuesday, March  Continue Reading

Just heard from Suzanne Olsen of OPALCO that there are cool things happening over on Orcas Island in preparation for this year’s Youth Rally over in Boise, ID. Here’s Suzanne… CAMERON SCHUH TO LEAD 2013 CO-OP YOUTH RALLY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 22 Orcas High School senior Cameron Schuh, a 2012 OPALCO scholarship recipient, was  Continue Reading

Last Call for Activity Providers! Island Rec is still recruiting for local organizations that would like to participate in the 23rd Annual Children’s Festival by hosting an activity. In keeping with this year’s festival theme — ¡Attention! Creation Zone! – activity providers will be joined by the likes of architect David Waldron, the Imagine Children’s  Continue Reading