Topic: Around Here
San Juan Islands Visitor Study
Written on February 5, 2018 at 5:55 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Project researchers will present results from the 2017 San Juan Islands Visitor Study… Local, state, and federal agencies that manage lands or recreation facilities in the San Juan Islands sponsored a study in 2017 to collect better information about use, impacts, visitors, and preferences for management. The study addresses several questions related to San Juan Continue Reading
Island Senior: Small Treasures from the Mullis Family
Written on January 29, 2018 at 5:53 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column written by Peggy Sue McRae… Earlier this month I took the Mullis Center’s bus to Mt Vernon on the regular monthly shopping and medical appointments trip. I went to meet my sister Sally and deliver late Christmas presents. What I brought home was a large box of “old Friday Continue Reading
Island Senior: Mullis Center Bus Goes Mainland Shopping
Written on January 17, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column written by Peggy Sue McRae… The senior bus trip to Mt Vernon last week was a shopping extravaganza! There were six passengers and only one medical appointment. My mission was to meet my sister Sally at the Third Street Café and deliver a late Christmas present. The remainder of our Continue Reading
Best of the Fest
Written on January 12, 2018 at 11:21 am, by Tim Dustrude
The next movie up on the FH Film Festival’s “Best of the Fest” film series is Chasing Coral, showing next Tuesday, January 16th at 7:00 pm at the Grange. Admission is by donation. Chasing Coral was Nominated for the 2018 Academy Award for Best Documentary. Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented Continue Reading
OPALCO News
Written on January 9, 2018 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Peter Garlock Appointed to Fill OPALCO Board Vacancy Peter Garlock of Lopez Island joins the OPALCO Board of Directors in February, 2018 to fill the vacancy created by Jim Lett upon his retirement. The OPALCO Board appointed Garlock to the position at the December board meeting. The volunteer member Election & Governance Committee (EGC) reviewed Continue Reading
It’s Audition Time
Written on January 4, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Beauty and the Beast Auditions January 8-10 San Juan Community Theatre is inviting folks to “be our guest” and audition January 8-10 for its spring musical: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Director Carol Hooper will be casting men and women in all four voice parts to fill 11 main roles and up to 25 ensemble Continue Reading
Meetings Rescheduled
Written on January 4, 2018 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
The regularly scheduled San Juan Island Fire Commissioners meetings for February and March have been rescheduled for 3 p.m., Wednesday, February 7, 2018 And 3 p.m. Thursday March 15, 2018 at the Mullis Street Fire Station, 1011 Mullis Street.
Island Senior: Drink up! The Importance of Staying Hydrated
Written on December 30, 2017 at 4:37 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column written by Peggy Sue McRae… “Water, pure water, pure water for me. The drink of the brave, and the wine of the free!” These words are inscribed on a fountain in the village of Beauly in the Scottish Highlands. This is the village my grandparents came from. My dad Continue Reading
Coho Open on Christmas
Written on December 22, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Coho Restaurant is opening Christmas Day so you can enjoy a relaxed holiday meal with family and friends. Our five course fixed menu -with choice of appetizers, entrees, and desserts plus optional wine pairings – is surely a feast worthy of this special day. $65 per person, $35 optional wine pairings. For more information https://www.cohorestaurant.com/christmas-dinner/ Continue Reading
Island Senior: Help Support a Popular Program, Meals on Wheels and More
Written on December 17, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column written for the Update by Peggy Sue McRae… One of the most popular programs for Island Seniors, Meals on Wheels and More, brings an average of 70 seniors to the Mullis Center for a tasty hot lunch and enjoyable social time. Lunches are served on Mondays and Thursdays at 11:45. Continue Reading
Concert to Benefit Community Needs
Written on December 13, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
We often hear on San Juan Island that “it takes a village.” On December 16, at 3 pm, Saint David’s Episcopal Church will present a concert of carols for Advent and Christmas called “A Village Christmas.” Why that name for a concert? Well, there will be a 19-voice choir made up of community members singing Continue Reading
Island Senior: Mullis Center Offers a New Venue For Crafts
Written on November 29, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column written for the SJ Update by Peggy Sue McRae… On the Friday and Saturday before Thanksgiving the Mullis Center held its first ever Holiday Craft Fair. Tables of crafts and goodies lined the large dining room, well lit by the surrounding windows. I spoke with Debbie Haagensen, the center’s Continue Reading
Island Senior: What You Need To Know About Hospice
Written on November 17, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Peggy Sue checks in with another Island Senior article from Mullis Center… We don’t like talking about death in our culture but if we are currently living there is no avoiding the eventual outcome. When the time comes, for our selves and for our loved ones, it is good to know that there is support Continue Reading
Soccer Championship
Written on November 3, 2017 at 12:25 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from Rod Turnbull, Athletic Director at FHHS… Just wanted to get the word out that the site of our Bi-District Championship Game has been moved to Sedro Woolley. Since both teams involved in the game were from our area, we were able to move the game to a closer site. The game Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on October 23, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Well hello there. I’m Obie, with some advice for these troubled times. Live life like someone left the gate open. Unless the bed is cozy. Then stay in bed. Cats are seldom trustworthy. If you can’t eat it, play with it, or snuggle with it; it’s probably a cat. If you hear someone talking to Continue Reading
Island Senior: Time to Vote At The Mullis Center
Written on October 18, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
It is time once again to vote on board members for the Mullis Center Operations Committee. These are the people who partner with Senior Services, plan events and fun activities, keep the lights on, and keep the building busy and beautiful. There are five positions open each for a three-year term. Ballots are included in Continue Reading
San Juan Islands Visitor Study
Written on February 5, 2018 at 5:55 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Project researchers will present results from the 2017 San Juan Islands Visitor Study… Local, state, and federal agencies that manage lands or recreation facilities in the San Juan Islands sponsored a study in 2017 to collect better information about use, impacts, visitors, and preferences for management. The study addresses several questions related to San Juan Continue Reading
Island Senior: Small Treasures from the Mullis Family
Written on January 29, 2018 at 5:53 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column written by Peggy Sue McRae… Earlier this month I took the Mullis Center’s bus to Mt Vernon on the regular monthly shopping and medical appointments trip. I went to meet my sister Sally and deliver late Christmas presents. What I brought home was a large box of “old Friday Continue Reading
Island Senior: Mullis Center Bus Goes Mainland Shopping
Written on January 17, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column written by Peggy Sue McRae… The senior bus trip to Mt Vernon last week was a shopping extravaganza! There were six passengers and only one medical appointment. My mission was to meet my sister Sally at the Third Street Café and deliver a late Christmas present. The remainder of our Continue Reading
Best of the Fest
Written on January 12, 2018 at 11:21 am, by Tim Dustrude
The next movie up on the FH Film Festival’s “Best of the Fest” film series is Chasing Coral, showing next Tuesday, January 16th at 7:00 pm at the Grange. Admission is by donation. Chasing Coral was Nominated for the 2018 Academy Award for Best Documentary. Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented Continue Reading
OPALCO News
Written on January 9, 2018 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Peter Garlock Appointed to Fill OPALCO Board Vacancy Peter Garlock of Lopez Island joins the OPALCO Board of Directors in February, 2018 to fill the vacancy created by Jim Lett upon his retirement. The OPALCO Board appointed Garlock to the position at the December board meeting. The volunteer member Election & Governance Committee (EGC) reviewed Continue Reading
It’s Audition Time
Written on January 4, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Beauty and the Beast Auditions January 8-10 San Juan Community Theatre is inviting folks to “be our guest” and audition January 8-10 for its spring musical: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Director Carol Hooper will be casting men and women in all four voice parts to fill 11 main roles and up to 25 ensemble Continue Reading
Meetings Rescheduled
Written on January 4, 2018 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
The regularly scheduled San Juan Island Fire Commissioners meetings for February and March have been rescheduled for 3 p.m., Wednesday, February 7, 2018 And 3 p.m. Thursday March 15, 2018 at the Mullis Street Fire Station, 1011 Mullis Street.
Island Senior: Drink up! The Importance of Staying Hydrated
Written on December 30, 2017 at 4:37 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column written by Peggy Sue McRae… “Water, pure water, pure water for me. The drink of the brave, and the wine of the free!” These words are inscribed on a fountain in the village of Beauly in the Scottish Highlands. This is the village my grandparents came from. My dad Continue Reading
Coho Open on Christmas
Written on December 22, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Coho Restaurant is opening Christmas Day so you can enjoy a relaxed holiday meal with family and friends. Our five course fixed menu -with choice of appetizers, entrees, and desserts plus optional wine pairings – is surely a feast worthy of this special day. $65 per person, $35 optional wine pairings. For more information https://www.cohorestaurant.com/christmas-dinner/ Continue Reading
Island Senior: Help Support a Popular Program, Meals on Wheels and More
Written on December 17, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column written for the Update by Peggy Sue McRae… One of the most popular programs for Island Seniors, Meals on Wheels and More, brings an average of 70 seniors to the Mullis Center for a tasty hot lunch and enjoyable social time. Lunches are served on Mondays and Thursdays at 11:45. Continue Reading
Concert to Benefit Community Needs
Written on December 13, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
We often hear on San Juan Island that “it takes a village.” On December 16, at 3 pm, Saint David’s Episcopal Church will present a concert of carols for Advent and Christmas called “A Village Christmas.” Why that name for a concert? Well, there will be a 19-voice choir made up of community members singing Continue Reading
Island Senior: Mullis Center Offers a New Venue For Crafts
Written on November 29, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column written for the SJ Update by Peggy Sue McRae… On the Friday and Saturday before Thanksgiving the Mullis Center held its first ever Holiday Craft Fair. Tables of crafts and goodies lined the large dining room, well lit by the surrounding windows. I spoke with Debbie Haagensen, the center’s Continue Reading
Island Senior: What You Need To Know About Hospice
Written on November 17, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Peggy Sue checks in with another Island Senior article from Mullis Center… We don’t like talking about death in our culture but if we are currently living there is no avoiding the eventual outcome. When the time comes, for our selves and for our loved ones, it is good to know that there is support Continue Reading
Soccer Championship
Written on November 3, 2017 at 12:25 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from Rod Turnbull, Athletic Director at FHHS… Just wanted to get the word out that the site of our Bi-District Championship Game has been moved to Sedro Woolley. Since both teams involved in the game were from our area, we were able to move the game to a closer site. The game Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on October 23, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Well hello there. I’m Obie, with some advice for these troubled times. Live life like someone left the gate open. Unless the bed is cozy. Then stay in bed. Cats are seldom trustworthy. If you can’t eat it, play with it, or snuggle with it; it’s probably a cat. If you hear someone talking to Continue Reading
Island Senior: Time to Vote At The Mullis Center
Written on October 18, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
It is time once again to vote on board members for the Mullis Center Operations Committee. These are the people who partner with Senior Services, plan events and fun activities, keep the lights on, and keep the building busy and beautiful. There are five positions open each for a three-year term. Ballots are included in Continue Reading