Topic: Around Here
Frightmare at the Fairgrounds!
Written on October 14, 2015 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hospice of San Juan and The San Juan County Fairgrounds presents Frightmare at the Fairgrounds! “Come get Spooked on Halloween Eve”. Date: Friday, October 30th, 2015 Time: 5:00pm – 10:00pm Cost: $5 per person Age: 11 & up Proceeds from this fundraiser go directly to support Hospice of San Juan. Would you like to Volunteer at this Spook-tactular event? Please Continue Reading
WSF Ferry Reservations Meetings
Written on October 14, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Reminder: Public meetings to discuss San Juan Islands reservation system start this week Here’s a note from WSF on meetings here in the islands… We want your input on how reservations are working in the San Juan Islands and whether or not changes could help the program work better for the spring/summer 2016 season. Join WSF Continue Reading
Animal Shelter Announces New Volunteer Program
Written on October 14, 2015 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
If you’ve always wanted to become a part of the life-saving volunteer program at the animal shelter – now is a great time to get involved! The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor is in need of volunteers to help with the day to day care and feeding of the homeless animals in their care. Continue Reading
Fireside Chat
Written on October 13, 2015 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Advance directives for health care topic of free community education program Ross Fewing, director of the Center for Mission at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, will discuss “Advance Directives for End-of-Life Care” on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in a free, public community education program hosted by PeaceHealth Peace Island Continue Reading
Flea Markets Coming Up
Written on October 13, 2015 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Upcoming Flea Markets at the Fairgrounds Save the Date! Two chances to shop AND/OR sell at the San Juan County Fairgrounds! November 7th, from 9:00 am to noon December 5th, from 9:00 am to noon Interested in having a booth? Applications are available on the SJC Fairgrounds website at www.sjcfair.org.
FallFest in the Park!
Written on October 13, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The seasons, they are (finally!) a changin’, and the Land Bank, SJI National Historical Park, and San Juan Preservation Trust are celebrating with an awesome afternoon of autumnal activities in Driggs Park, adjacent to the Land Bank office. There will be games, art projects, pumpkin carving, and fireside treats! For more information email tanjaw [@] Continue Reading
What’s new at the Fairgrounds?
Written on October 13, 2015 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Rotary Club of San Juan Island had a Children’s Library House put up at the Island Rec playground at the fairgrounds. According to Barbara Fagan, Literacy Chair for Rotary, the house was designed and constructed by Paul Mayer and installed by Adam Eltinge. This free library is the perfect place for families to grab Continue Reading
3rd Saturday Grange Dance
Written on October 13, 2015 at 5:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
3rd Saturday Grange Dance, SJI Grange Hall, October 17th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. From Olympia, Jay Finkelstein calling with the Bellingham band Heliotrope – Robin Brown on fiddle, Michael Hobart on guitar and Paul Englesberg on flute and concertina. No partners or experience needed. $10 donation. Info at 378-3836, or on Facebook @sanjuanislandscontradance.
Westside Pond
Written on October 12, 2015 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Miller shares this beautiful image of Westside Pond out by the land bank property near Lime Kiln Park. Thanks for sharing John!
Island Rec – Touch-a-Truck
Written on October 12, 2015 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Start your engines and get ready for the ever popular, annual Touch-a-Truck event. Come climb behind the wheels of big rigs of all shapes and sizes, from dump trucks and hook lifts to fire trucks and an army vehicle. This is a don’t-miss-activity for kids of all sizes and ages on an early release school Continue Reading
Liminal Currents Finale
Written on October 12, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
What you have been waiting for from Matthew Gray Palmer-the final phase of the successful community collaboration, Liminal Currents: Explorations of an Empathic Umwelt designed and directed by Matthew. On Sunday, October 18, at 4 p.m. at South Beach, we will release the more than 1000 wishes, poems, and prayers which were part of the Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on October 12, 2015 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Greetings from the animal shelter in Friday Harbor! My name is Rhubarb and I’m hoping someone will adopt me or foster me soon! I’m what you might call a “Golden Girl” and these concrete floors are a little hard on the old bones…. In the meantime, allow me to give all you youngsters out there Continue Reading
Home Trust Celebration
Written on October 11, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Home Trust Board members got together recently to celebrate a good couple of months. Sun Rise II, the Home Trust’s third development, is well under way, with 3 bungalows brought in from Victoria by barge in August, already on site and ready to be lowered onto their foundations. In addition, 3 new Continue Reading
Share Your Thoughts on a New Horse Barn
Written on October 10, 2015 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a letter from Nancy Ballmann about a possible new horse barn at the Fairgrounds… Hi my name is Nancy Ballmann and I have lived in Friday Harbor for 8 years. I have helped with the 4H Bits and Spurs for as long as I have lived here. I have decided to work on a Continue Reading
DVSAS Events this Month
Written on October 10, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from Richard Low with DVSAS… Have you seen the silhouettes on the SJC Courthouse lawn? Those silhouettes represent all the men and women who were killed in Washington State this past year due to domestic violence. Each person’s life ended at the hands of someone they once trusted. Some were bystanders. Some were Continue Reading
Frightmare at the Fairgrounds!
Written on October 14, 2015 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hospice of San Juan and The San Juan County Fairgrounds presents Frightmare at the Fairgrounds! “Come get Spooked on Halloween Eve”. Date: Friday, October 30th, 2015 Time: 5:00pm – 10:00pm Cost: $5 per person Age: 11 & up Proceeds from this fundraiser go directly to support Hospice of San Juan. Would you like to Volunteer at this Spook-tactular event? Please Continue Reading
WSF Ferry Reservations Meetings
Written on October 14, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Reminder: Public meetings to discuss San Juan Islands reservation system start this week Here’s a note from WSF on meetings here in the islands… We want your input on how reservations are working in the San Juan Islands and whether or not changes could help the program work better for the spring/summer 2016 season. Join WSF Continue Reading
Animal Shelter Announces New Volunteer Program
Written on October 14, 2015 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
If you’ve always wanted to become a part of the life-saving volunteer program at the animal shelter – now is a great time to get involved! The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor is in need of volunteers to help with the day to day care and feeding of the homeless animals in their care. Continue Reading
Fireside Chat
Written on October 13, 2015 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Advance directives for health care topic of free community education program Ross Fewing, director of the Center for Mission at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, will discuss “Advance Directives for End-of-Life Care” on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in a free, public community education program hosted by PeaceHealth Peace Island Continue Reading
Flea Markets Coming Up
Written on October 13, 2015 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Upcoming Flea Markets at the Fairgrounds Save the Date! Two chances to shop AND/OR sell at the San Juan County Fairgrounds! November 7th, from 9:00 am to noon December 5th, from 9:00 am to noon Interested in having a booth? Applications are available on the SJC Fairgrounds website at www.sjcfair.org.
FallFest in the Park!
Written on October 13, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The seasons, they are (finally!) a changin’, and the Land Bank, SJI National Historical Park, and San Juan Preservation Trust are celebrating with an awesome afternoon of autumnal activities in Driggs Park, adjacent to the Land Bank office. There will be games, art projects, pumpkin carving, and fireside treats! For more information email tanjaw [@] Continue Reading
What’s new at the Fairgrounds?
Written on October 13, 2015 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Rotary Club of San Juan Island had a Children’s Library House put up at the Island Rec playground at the fairgrounds. According to Barbara Fagan, Literacy Chair for Rotary, the house was designed and constructed by Paul Mayer and installed by Adam Eltinge. This free library is the perfect place for families to grab Continue Reading
3rd Saturday Grange Dance
Written on October 13, 2015 at 5:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
3rd Saturday Grange Dance, SJI Grange Hall, October 17th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. From Olympia, Jay Finkelstein calling with the Bellingham band Heliotrope – Robin Brown on fiddle, Michael Hobart on guitar and Paul Englesberg on flute and concertina. No partners or experience needed. $10 donation. Info at 378-3836, or on Facebook @sanjuanislandscontradance.
Westside Pond
Written on October 12, 2015 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Miller shares this beautiful image of Westside Pond out by the land bank property near Lime Kiln Park. Thanks for sharing John!
Island Rec – Touch-a-Truck
Written on October 12, 2015 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Start your engines and get ready for the ever popular, annual Touch-a-Truck event. Come climb behind the wheels of big rigs of all shapes and sizes, from dump trucks and hook lifts to fire trucks and an army vehicle. This is a don’t-miss-activity for kids of all sizes and ages on an early release school Continue Reading
Liminal Currents Finale
Written on October 12, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
What you have been waiting for from Matthew Gray Palmer-the final phase of the successful community collaboration, Liminal Currents: Explorations of an Empathic Umwelt designed and directed by Matthew. On Sunday, October 18, at 4 p.m. at South Beach, we will release the more than 1000 wishes, poems, and prayers which were part of the Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on October 12, 2015 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Greetings from the animal shelter in Friday Harbor! My name is Rhubarb and I’m hoping someone will adopt me or foster me soon! I’m what you might call a “Golden Girl” and these concrete floors are a little hard on the old bones…. In the meantime, allow me to give all you youngsters out there Continue Reading
Home Trust Celebration
Written on October 11, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Home Trust Board members got together recently to celebrate a good couple of months. Sun Rise II, the Home Trust’s third development, is well under way, with 3 bungalows brought in from Victoria by barge in August, already on site and ready to be lowered onto their foundations. In addition, 3 new Continue Reading
Share Your Thoughts on a New Horse Barn
Written on October 10, 2015 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a letter from Nancy Ballmann about a possible new horse barn at the Fairgrounds… Hi my name is Nancy Ballmann and I have lived in Friday Harbor for 8 years. I have helped with the 4H Bits and Spurs for as long as I have lived here. I have decided to work on a Continue Reading
DVSAS Events this Month
Written on October 10, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from Richard Low with DVSAS… Have you seen the silhouettes on the SJC Courthouse lawn? Those silhouettes represent all the men and women who were killed in Washington State this past year due to domestic violence. Each person’s life ended at the hands of someone they once trusted. Some were bystanders. Some were Continue Reading