Topic: Around Here
At the Library this Weekend:
Written on November 12, 2015 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Indian Spices with Sandhya Sreerama Following on from her popular Indian cooking workshop, Sandhya is back! Come and learn about spices used in Indian cooking, from well-known to lesser-known varieties and taste two of Sandhya’s favorite spice-based recipes. Saturday, November 14 1:30 – 4:00 pm San Juan Island Library meeting room, free. ********* Open Mic Continue Reading
Winter Preparedness Program
Written on November 12, 2015 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Grange #966 continues its fall evening program series with Winter Preparedness on Wednesday November 18, 2015 at the Grange Hall. The program begins at 7pm preceded by a potluck at 6pm—all are welcome and encouraged to attend. Come join us for a program on how to prepare for and enjoy in comfort Continue Reading
Shining City Starts this Friday
Written on November 11, 2015 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here is an updated post on this upcoming play, this time with some beautiful photos by John Sinclair of Concepia.com… “A triumph of the human spirit” Do not miss this haunting and finely honed piece of contemporary theatrical magic. It is truly exceptional. John, a recently bereaved sales rep, is haunted by the presence of Continue Reading
Fall Rummage and Bake Sale
Written on November 11, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Islanders get the chance to find bargains galore and to help Friday Harbor High School seniors at the same time on Saturday, November 21. Project Grad Night 2016 is hosting a fall Rummage and Bake Sale at the FHHS Commons from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Funds raised will be used to help with Grad Continue Reading
STEM Dedication and Tour
Written on November 10, 2015 at 7:25 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Washington State Senator Kevin Ranker was on the island Tuesday and attended a dedication and tour of the high school’s new STEM center. Senator Ranker was influential in his support for the state grant funding needed to remodel the building from a wood shop/auto mechanics shop/storage facility to a state of the art STEM Learning Continue Reading
Mike Vouri to retire December 31; Retirement Party set December 15
Written on November 10, 2015 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mike Vouri shares this retirement announcement with you… This is Mike. I’ll be frank. I’m writing about my own retirement coming up December 31. Who else would write it? I’m the one who’s been doing the press releases for the park for 20 years. That’s right, after 20 years, nine months and 26 days I’m Continue Reading
Owls on SJ Island this Week
Written on November 10, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s been a big owl week on SJI – a Burrowing Owl was seen at American Camp and this weekend there was a Snowy in the San Juan Valley. The Burrowing was most likely a bird in migration (good info about them via our libraries and the database “Birds of North America”) and has not Continue Reading
2016 Dog Tags Available Monday, November 23
Written on November 10, 2015 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Bungie, a female golden retriever owned by Roy Kight of Friday Harbor, received honorary license number #0001 to kick off San Juan County’s 2016 dog licensing season. All dogs in San Juan County and the Town of Friday Harbor are required to be licensed annually. The Auditor’s Office and several other vendors around the County Continue Reading
Rummage Sale Community Project
Written on November 10, 2015 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t forget to clean out those cupboards and closets to help the animal shelter this Friday! For her Community Project, Friday Harbor High School student, Yesenia Salas-Trujillo is hosting a Rummage Sale this Saturday, November 14 from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm in the high school cafeteria and she needs your help with donations of Continue Reading
Family Carnival at Fairgrounds November 14
Written on November 9, 2015 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
FANtastic carnival fun returns to the San Juan County Fairgrounds on Saturday, November 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The fourth annual FANS Carnival (Families and Neighbors Support Island Rec) features some 21 activity/game booths, including the popular “cake walk,” inflatable bouncy houses (including a 19-foot tall fire truck slide), a new basketball skills Continue Reading
Round The County Race
Written on November 9, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Miller shares these notes and photos from this year’s Round the County Sailboat Race… This past weekend saw the largest fleet (113 sailboats) complete in the RTC race, which starts and finishes east of Obstruction Pass, off the southern tip of Orcas. The race is 76 miles long, with a Saturday night overnight in Continue Reading
Benefit for Island Haven Sanctuary
Written on November 9, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Haven Sanctuary will host a Happy Hour Benefit at Mike’s Café and Wine Bar, at 132 Second Street, on Wednesday, November 18, from 5:30-7:30 pm. Julie Duke, Island Haven’s founder, will be on hand to discuss plans for the sanctuary, which hopes to provide safety and shelter for unwanted and homeless animals of all types at Continue Reading
Sally Knox Winton Bryan
Written on November 8, 2015 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
In her own words Sally Bryan was born in New Orleans and raised in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Illinois before going to Mt. Holyoke to college. Marrying, she bore children in California, Boston, New York, and Chattanooga before her husband, a metallurgical engineer, moved to Seattle with Boeing. The Northwest fit the family like a cradle, Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on November 8, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Believe me, I’m just as surprised as you are that I’m still here at the animal shelter waiting for my new people to come get me! My name is “Eli” and I came here with my brother, Peyton several weeks ago. Peyton was adopted two weeks ago and I’m still here, feeling pretty lonely about the Continue Reading
Two Weekends Left for Youth to Finish Community Service Projects and Apply for $500.00 Towards Future Educational Costs
Written on November 7, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Sheila Harley, Public Information Officer of SJI Fire/Rescue had this to share with us… Students between the ages of 13 and 22 who complete a wildland fire community service project and submit an application by Sunday, November 15, could be the recipient of one of twenty opportunities to receive $500 for future educational costs, or as a donation to Continue Reading
Gordon Nevins Steele
Written on November 7, 2015 at 4:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Gordon Nevins Steele was born May 1, 1919, in Santa Monica, California. His parents were William Nevins Steele and Ethel Bernice Kenner Steele. He passed away on November 3, 2015, at his home in Friday Harbor, Washington. Gordon was proud to be the grandson of John Corbet Steele, a founder of Santa Monica who arrived Continue Reading
At the Library this Weekend:
Written on November 12, 2015 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Indian Spices with Sandhya Sreerama Following on from her popular Indian cooking workshop, Sandhya is back! Come and learn about spices used in Indian cooking, from well-known to lesser-known varieties and taste two of Sandhya’s favorite spice-based recipes. Saturday, November 14 1:30 – 4:00 pm San Juan Island Library meeting room, free. ********* Open Mic Continue Reading
Winter Preparedness Program
Written on November 12, 2015 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Grange #966 continues its fall evening program series with Winter Preparedness on Wednesday November 18, 2015 at the Grange Hall. The program begins at 7pm preceded by a potluck at 6pm—all are welcome and encouraged to attend. Come join us for a program on how to prepare for and enjoy in comfort Continue Reading
Shining City Starts this Friday
Written on November 11, 2015 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here is an updated post on this upcoming play, this time with some beautiful photos by John Sinclair of Concepia.com… “A triumph of the human spirit” Do not miss this haunting and finely honed piece of contemporary theatrical magic. It is truly exceptional. John, a recently bereaved sales rep, is haunted by the presence of Continue Reading
Fall Rummage and Bake Sale
Written on November 11, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Islanders get the chance to find bargains galore and to help Friday Harbor High School seniors at the same time on Saturday, November 21. Project Grad Night 2016 is hosting a fall Rummage and Bake Sale at the FHHS Commons from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Funds raised will be used to help with Grad Continue Reading
STEM Dedication and Tour
Written on November 10, 2015 at 7:25 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Washington State Senator Kevin Ranker was on the island Tuesday and attended a dedication and tour of the high school’s new STEM center. Senator Ranker was influential in his support for the state grant funding needed to remodel the building from a wood shop/auto mechanics shop/storage facility to a state of the art STEM Learning Continue Reading
Mike Vouri to retire December 31; Retirement Party set December 15
Written on November 10, 2015 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mike Vouri shares this retirement announcement with you… This is Mike. I’ll be frank. I’m writing about my own retirement coming up December 31. Who else would write it? I’m the one who’s been doing the press releases for the park for 20 years. That’s right, after 20 years, nine months and 26 days I’m Continue Reading
Owls on SJ Island this Week
Written on November 10, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s been a big owl week on SJI – a Burrowing Owl was seen at American Camp and this weekend there was a Snowy in the San Juan Valley. The Burrowing was most likely a bird in migration (good info about them via our libraries and the database “Birds of North America”) and has not Continue Reading
2016 Dog Tags Available Monday, November 23
Written on November 10, 2015 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Bungie, a female golden retriever owned by Roy Kight of Friday Harbor, received honorary license number #0001 to kick off San Juan County’s 2016 dog licensing season. All dogs in San Juan County and the Town of Friday Harbor are required to be licensed annually. The Auditor’s Office and several other vendors around the County Continue Reading
Rummage Sale Community Project
Written on November 10, 2015 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t forget to clean out those cupboards and closets to help the animal shelter this Friday! For her Community Project, Friday Harbor High School student, Yesenia Salas-Trujillo is hosting a Rummage Sale this Saturday, November 14 from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm in the high school cafeteria and she needs your help with donations of Continue Reading
Family Carnival at Fairgrounds November 14
Written on November 9, 2015 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
FANtastic carnival fun returns to the San Juan County Fairgrounds on Saturday, November 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The fourth annual FANS Carnival (Families and Neighbors Support Island Rec) features some 21 activity/game booths, including the popular “cake walk,” inflatable bouncy houses (including a 19-foot tall fire truck slide), a new basketball skills Continue Reading
Round The County Race
Written on November 9, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Miller shares these notes and photos from this year’s Round the County Sailboat Race… This past weekend saw the largest fleet (113 sailboats) complete in the RTC race, which starts and finishes east of Obstruction Pass, off the southern tip of Orcas. The race is 76 miles long, with a Saturday night overnight in Continue Reading
Benefit for Island Haven Sanctuary
Written on November 9, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Haven Sanctuary will host a Happy Hour Benefit at Mike’s Café and Wine Bar, at 132 Second Street, on Wednesday, November 18, from 5:30-7:30 pm. Julie Duke, Island Haven’s founder, will be on hand to discuss plans for the sanctuary, which hopes to provide safety and shelter for unwanted and homeless animals of all types at Continue Reading
Sally Knox Winton Bryan
Written on November 8, 2015 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
In her own words Sally Bryan was born in New Orleans and raised in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Illinois before going to Mt. Holyoke to college. Marrying, she bore children in California, Boston, New York, and Chattanooga before her husband, a metallurgical engineer, moved to Seattle with Boeing. The Northwest fit the family like a cradle, Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on November 8, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Believe me, I’m just as surprised as you are that I’m still here at the animal shelter waiting for my new people to come get me! My name is “Eli” and I came here with my brother, Peyton several weeks ago. Peyton was adopted two weeks ago and I’m still here, feeling pretty lonely about the Continue Reading
Two Weekends Left for Youth to Finish Community Service Projects and Apply for $500.00 Towards Future Educational Costs
Written on November 7, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Sheila Harley, Public Information Officer of SJI Fire/Rescue had this to share with us… Students between the ages of 13 and 22 who complete a wildland fire community service project and submit an application by Sunday, November 15, could be the recipient of one of twenty opportunities to receive $500 for future educational costs, or as a donation to Continue Reading
Gordon Nevins Steele
Written on November 7, 2015 at 4:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Gordon Nevins Steele was born May 1, 1919, in Santa Monica, California. His parents were William Nevins Steele and Ethel Bernice Kenner Steele. He passed away on November 3, 2015, at his home in Friday Harbor, Washington. Gordon was proud to be the grandson of John Corbet Steele, a founder of Santa Monica who arrived Continue Reading