Topic: Around Here
Rotary Club donates $8K to Local Groups
Written on November 4, 2015 at 11:57 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
The San Juan Island Rotary Club raised $8,200 from the Concours d’ Elegance held at San Juan Vineyards on August 30th. The recipients of the funds were Hospice ($3600) ‘RoundTowner ($3600) and Rotary Polio Plus ($1000). ‘RoundTowner will use their funds to continue providing affordable transportation to islanders. Hospice will use part of their funds Continue Reading
Disaster Planning & Business Planning Workshop
Written on November 4, 2015 at 11:56 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Two separate and exciting workshops on Orcas Island the third week of November: DISASTER PLANNING & RECOVERY What would happen to your business as a result of a major disaster in the San Juan Islands? Are you, your staff, your property and your data prepared? In this course, participants will learn to prepare their businesses Continue Reading
County Positions Available
Written on November 4, 2015 at 11:55 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County’s website at: http://sanjuanco.com/Council/AdvisoryCommittees.aspx Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee should fill out an Advisory Committee Application or Contact the Council Continue Reading
History Column: “In Service to Country and Community”
Written on November 4, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Historical Society shares this History Column entry for November… Veterans Day was established in 1954 as a day set aside to thank and honor all who have served in the U.S. military, in any era of war or peacetime. It is largely intended to thank living Veterans for their service. And so we will Continue Reading
Shining City
Written on November 4, 2015 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
“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 his dead wife. In a series of confessional encounters with his Dublin therapist, Ian, a former priest, reveals the hoarded Continue Reading
Martial Arts in the Park
Written on November 3, 2015 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
On October 8, the SJ Update posted a photo by Aaron Shepard of two swordfighters in Sunken Park, with the title “The Two Musketeers?”. Aaron had snapped that photo in a hurry on his way to the Farm Parade. But tipped off by a bystander, he went back two weeks later, hoping to meet the fighters and Continue Reading
Rainwater Collection Workshop
Written on November 3, 2015 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tis the wet weather season—a time to be indoors. Why not take an indoor one-day workshop on rainwater collection, self-watering gardens, eco-roofs and living machines? In this workshop learn how water can be collected from any surface, learn how to build efficient DIY systems to grow food, store in heat ponds, for solar thermal under Continue Reading
Fire Truck Slide
Written on November 3, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
I just heard that this Fire Truck Slide will be at the FANS Carnival at the fairgrounds on Saturday, November 14th from 11:00 to 2:00 for the benefit of Island Rec.
Grief and Loss Workshop
Written on November 3, 2015 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Grief and Loss: Getting through the Holiday Season with Lenore Bayuk Monday, November 9, from 9:00 to 11:00 am San Juan Island Library Community Room Refreshments provided courtesy of the Friends of the Library The holiday season is often stressful, especially after having lost a loved one. So many rituals and memories are associated with Continue Reading
Letters About Hospital District Election
Written on November 3, 2015 at 4:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
You can see a list of letters from individuals at the link below. As more letters come in, this list will be updated so be sure to check back. Click here
APS-FH Volunteer of the Month
Written on November 2, 2015 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Many islanders know Jennifer Rigg as the woman behind so many wonderful t-shirt designs for local businesses and the county fair. Did you also know she donates a great deal of her time, creativity and resources to The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor? As a long time animal advocate, Jenn has been an active Continue Reading
SJI Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Written on November 2, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fall has arrived. That means Thanksgiving is just around the corner. We are gearing up for the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Mullis Center. This will be the seventeenth year for this event that has gotten bigger and better every year. The San Juan Island Community Thanksgiving Dinner depends on more than 100 volunteers Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Film Festival
Written on November 2, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The 3rd Annual Friday Harbor Film Festival is upon us this week! The FHFF volunteer orientation is scheduled for both Tuesday, November 3rd and Wednesday November 4th at 6:00 pm at the Friday Harbor House. You may choose to attend the orientation that is most convenient for you. We will be relating important information regarding everyone’s responsibilities Continue Reading
Kathy Venter: Life-Sized Ceramic Sculpture
Written on November 2, 2015 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Explore Artist Kathy Venter’s Unique Ceramic Sculptures And Techniques. Upper Spring Street in Friday Harbor has been enlivened by an exhibition of the life-sized ceramic sculptures by the internationally recognized artist Kathy Venter. Driving or walking by the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (IMA) you can’t help noticing the suspended figures floating in the Continue Reading
Newt Crossing!
Written on November 2, 2015 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Please Drive Carefully – Newts Crossing! This is the time of year when tiny Rough-skinned Newts are moving from their summer breeding ponds to the surrounding woodland where they spend the winter. Sadly that often means crossing roads, and many are killed. We just counted 72 little dead newts on one short stretch of Boyce Continue Reading
Kudos to a Friday Harbor Youth Soccer Team
Written on November 2, 2015 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a nice one from the Update mailbag… We attended a soccer game for our granddaughter when her Burlington-based team played in Friday Harbor on Halloween against the FH U-14G Fleming team. There was no ref for the game and the weather was wet and windy with a giant lake in one corner of the Continue Reading
Rotary Club donates $8K to Local Groups
Written on November 4, 2015 at 11:57 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
The San Juan Island Rotary Club raised $8,200 from the Concours d’ Elegance held at San Juan Vineyards on August 30th. The recipients of the funds were Hospice ($3600) ‘RoundTowner ($3600) and Rotary Polio Plus ($1000). ‘RoundTowner will use their funds to continue providing affordable transportation to islanders. Hospice will use part of their funds Continue Reading
Disaster Planning & Business Planning Workshop
Written on November 4, 2015 at 11:56 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Two separate and exciting workshops on Orcas Island the third week of November: DISASTER PLANNING & RECOVERY What would happen to your business as a result of a major disaster in the San Juan Islands? Are you, your staff, your property and your data prepared? In this course, participants will learn to prepare their businesses Continue Reading
County Positions Available
Written on November 4, 2015 at 11:55 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County’s website at: http://sanjuanco.com/Council/AdvisoryCommittees.aspx Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee should fill out an Advisory Committee Application or Contact the Council Continue Reading
History Column: “In Service to Country and Community”
Written on November 4, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Historical Society shares this History Column entry for November… Veterans Day was established in 1954 as a day set aside to thank and honor all who have served in the U.S. military, in any era of war or peacetime. It is largely intended to thank living Veterans for their service. And so we will Continue Reading
Shining City
Written on November 4, 2015 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
“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 his dead wife. In a series of confessional encounters with his Dublin therapist, Ian, a former priest, reveals the hoarded Continue Reading
Martial Arts in the Park
Written on November 3, 2015 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
On October 8, the SJ Update posted a photo by Aaron Shepard of two swordfighters in Sunken Park, with the title “The Two Musketeers?”. Aaron had snapped that photo in a hurry on his way to the Farm Parade. But tipped off by a bystander, he went back two weeks later, hoping to meet the fighters and Continue Reading
Rainwater Collection Workshop
Written on November 3, 2015 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tis the wet weather season—a time to be indoors. Why not take an indoor one-day workshop on rainwater collection, self-watering gardens, eco-roofs and living machines? In this workshop learn how water can be collected from any surface, learn how to build efficient DIY systems to grow food, store in heat ponds, for solar thermal under Continue Reading
Fire Truck Slide
Written on November 3, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
I just heard that this Fire Truck Slide will be at the FANS Carnival at the fairgrounds on Saturday, November 14th from 11:00 to 2:00 for the benefit of Island Rec.
Grief and Loss Workshop
Written on November 3, 2015 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Grief and Loss: Getting through the Holiday Season with Lenore Bayuk Monday, November 9, from 9:00 to 11:00 am San Juan Island Library Community Room Refreshments provided courtesy of the Friends of the Library The holiday season is often stressful, especially after having lost a loved one. So many rituals and memories are associated with Continue Reading
Letters About Hospital District Election
Written on November 3, 2015 at 4:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
You can see a list of letters from individuals at the link below. As more letters come in, this list will be updated so be sure to check back. Click here
APS-FH Volunteer of the Month
Written on November 2, 2015 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Many islanders know Jennifer Rigg as the woman behind so many wonderful t-shirt designs for local businesses and the county fair. Did you also know she donates a great deal of her time, creativity and resources to The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor? As a long time animal advocate, Jenn has been an active Continue Reading
SJI Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Written on November 2, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fall has arrived. That means Thanksgiving is just around the corner. We are gearing up for the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Mullis Center. This will be the seventeenth year for this event that has gotten bigger and better every year. The San Juan Island Community Thanksgiving Dinner depends on more than 100 volunteers Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Film Festival
Written on November 2, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The 3rd Annual Friday Harbor Film Festival is upon us this week! The FHFF volunteer orientation is scheduled for both Tuesday, November 3rd and Wednesday November 4th at 6:00 pm at the Friday Harbor House. You may choose to attend the orientation that is most convenient for you. We will be relating important information regarding everyone’s responsibilities Continue Reading
Kathy Venter: Life-Sized Ceramic Sculpture
Written on November 2, 2015 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Explore Artist Kathy Venter’s Unique Ceramic Sculptures And Techniques. Upper Spring Street in Friday Harbor has been enlivened by an exhibition of the life-sized ceramic sculptures by the internationally recognized artist Kathy Venter. Driving or walking by the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (IMA) you can’t help noticing the suspended figures floating in the Continue Reading
Newt Crossing!
Written on November 2, 2015 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Please Drive Carefully – Newts Crossing! This is the time of year when tiny Rough-skinned Newts are moving from their summer breeding ponds to the surrounding woodland where they spend the winter. Sadly that often means crossing roads, and many are killed. We just counted 72 little dead newts on one short stretch of Boyce Continue Reading
Kudos to a Friday Harbor Youth Soccer Team
Written on November 2, 2015 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a nice one from the Update mailbag… We attended a soccer game for our granddaughter when her Burlington-based team played in Friday Harbor on Halloween against the FH U-14G Fleming team. There was no ref for the game and the weather was wet and windy with a giant lake in one corner of the Continue Reading