Topic: Around Here
Garden Club Hosted Excursion
Written on September 15, 2015 at 12:29 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Garden Club is hosting another excursion. This time it’s the Fall Fruit Festival. Here’s more from Vonnie… The first stop, after disembarking the ferry and boarding the van, will be Garden Spot Nursery in Bellingham. Now that the heavens have opened up and temperatures have begun to drop it is the perfect time to take Continue Reading
Chamber Featured Member of the Month
Written on September 15, 2015 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mark Gardner is the SJI Chamber of Commerce Featured Member of the Month… Mark Gardner, photographer, has been creating art from life with photography since 1994. Today, Mark is a full-service provider of studio and location photography for families, individuals, businesses and publications. He combines passion, artistic expression and technical skill to create images for clients Continue Reading
Ogle Benefit was a Sold Out Success!
Written on September 14, 2015 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
On August 29th the community of San Juan Island came together at the county Fairgrounds to help one of their own. The Benefit 4 Terry Ogle was sold out with 500 event tickets. A fierce wind storm earlier in that afternoon had downed trees which blocked some roads, but hundreds of people still attended the Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on September 14, 2015 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
I like coffee, I like tea….my name is Java and I hope you like me! O.K., so I’m not a great poet. What I AM is a really good dog in need of someone kind to give me another chance at a good life. My previous owner didn’t want me – and I don’t know Continue Reading
Ferries and the Northern Lights
Written on September 13, 2015 at 5:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
Washington State Ferries shared this cool time lapse video from down sound in their weekly update, along with this note about possible delays due to fog this time of year… On Tuesday night, a brilliant, rare display of the aurora borealis, or northern lights, lit up the skies over Puget Sound. Wild Northwest Beauty Photography Continue Reading
Great Bear Rainforest
Written on September 12, 2015 at 6:03 am, by Tim Dustrude
What is the Great Bear Rainforest? Fall Community Class at the San Juan Center!! Before the big cities of San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle rose up from the ground, the land and nature stretching from Alaska to California was called the Great Bear Rainforest. Join instructor Candace Gossen at the Skagit Valley College for this Continue Reading
Family Photo Fun on the Ferry
Written on September 11, 2015 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
From one photographer to another… Riding the ferry home a couple weeks ago I saw this budding photographer honing his craft and I thought I would share this cute photo with you.
Launch San Juan Islands
Written on September 11, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC introduces business plan competition “Launch San Juan Islands” Entrepreneurs can bring their business ideas to the next level in the first annual EDC Launch San Juan Islands business plan competition, created by the San Juan County Economic Development Council. Participants will receive instruction in business planning and marketing, plus follow-up mentoring— and some will Continue Reading
Island Rec Photography Classes
Written on September 11, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is teaming up with Andy Porter to offer three photography workshops this fall. Andy is a professional photographer from the Skagit Valley and is coming over to Friday Harbor to teach three different classes. Class one is on Sat, Sep 26 from 10:30-1:30pm and is called Digital DSLR Camera Class. The focus will Continue Reading
Garden Open House
Written on September 10, 2015 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s an invitation for you from Kim Flack of New Day Garden… If you are looking for something fun and colorful to do this weekend don’t miss New Day Garden’s Annual Dahlia Open House! At New Day Garden you can always find a fresh-cut flower bouquet throughout the growing season from April through October at Continue Reading
Free African Dance Class Starts Friday
Written on September 10, 2015 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Salish Sea Ballet announces a FREE cultural enrichment class on Friday evenings from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Join us as we learn traditional Rwandan dance from Rwandan native and Spring Street International School student Michaella Ibambasi. Music and dance are long established customs of the Rwandan culture. Whenever people gather, be it for a Continue Reading
Fall and Haul
Written on September 10, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Have you ever wondered what it’s like up there on the ol’ Cady Mountain Preserve? Well this Sunday is your chance to check out those spectacular views in person while helping out a great group of folks to boot! This Sunday The Oak Team has lined up their best sawyers to FALL those spindly little trees, and Continue Reading
Historic Orchards of the San Juans
Written on September 10, 2015 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Grange #966 begins its fall evening program series with Historic Orchards of the San Juans on Wednesday September 16, 2015 at the Grange Hall. The program begins at 7:00 pm, preceded by a potluck at 6:00 pm — all are welcome and encouraged to attend. Autumn seems to have come early this Continue Reading
Best of Show at the Fair
Written on September 10, 2015 at 5:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Fair shares this update with you about ribbon winners at this year’s Fair… Curious to know who won those beautiful Best of Show and Best of Class Ribbons at the 2015 Fair? Check out the SJC Fair website for a full report of winners, the recipients of the Fair Board Award Ribbons, Continue Reading
Climate Science Series
Written on September 9, 2015 at 6:50 pm, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Conservation District shares this invitation with you… Join us this Thursday for a presentation by Washington State Climatologist, Dr. Nick Bond. Hear about climate change, recent weather events, the blob, and what we might expect this coming year. Thursday, September 10th, 6:30 pm San Juan Island Grange
Cecil’s Electronics & Photo
Written on September 9, 2015 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s some good news from Cecil… As many of you know, Steve and I are closing our RadioShack store at the end of September. I will be striking out on my own as “Cecil’s Electronics & Photo” in early October. I hope to be closed less than a week to make the changeover. Same location and Continue Reading
Garden Club Hosted Excursion
Written on September 15, 2015 at 12:29 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Garden Club is hosting another excursion. This time it’s the Fall Fruit Festival. Here’s more from Vonnie… The first stop, after disembarking the ferry and boarding the van, will be Garden Spot Nursery in Bellingham. Now that the heavens have opened up and temperatures have begun to drop it is the perfect time to take Continue Reading
Chamber Featured Member of the Month
Written on September 15, 2015 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mark Gardner is the SJI Chamber of Commerce Featured Member of the Month… Mark Gardner, photographer, has been creating art from life with photography since 1994. Today, Mark is a full-service provider of studio and location photography for families, individuals, businesses and publications. He combines passion, artistic expression and technical skill to create images for clients Continue Reading
Ogle Benefit was a Sold Out Success!
Written on September 14, 2015 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
On August 29th the community of San Juan Island came together at the county Fairgrounds to help one of their own. The Benefit 4 Terry Ogle was sold out with 500 event tickets. A fierce wind storm earlier in that afternoon had downed trees which blocked some roads, but hundreds of people still attended the Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on September 14, 2015 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
I like coffee, I like tea….my name is Java and I hope you like me! O.K., so I’m not a great poet. What I AM is a really good dog in need of someone kind to give me another chance at a good life. My previous owner didn’t want me – and I don’t know Continue Reading
Ferries and the Northern Lights
Written on September 13, 2015 at 5:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
Washington State Ferries shared this cool time lapse video from down sound in their weekly update, along with this note about possible delays due to fog this time of year… On Tuesday night, a brilliant, rare display of the aurora borealis, or northern lights, lit up the skies over Puget Sound. Wild Northwest Beauty Photography Continue Reading
Great Bear Rainforest
Written on September 12, 2015 at 6:03 am, by Tim Dustrude
What is the Great Bear Rainforest? Fall Community Class at the San Juan Center!! Before the big cities of San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle rose up from the ground, the land and nature stretching from Alaska to California was called the Great Bear Rainforest. Join instructor Candace Gossen at the Skagit Valley College for this Continue Reading
Family Photo Fun on the Ferry
Written on September 11, 2015 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
From one photographer to another… Riding the ferry home a couple weeks ago I saw this budding photographer honing his craft and I thought I would share this cute photo with you.
Launch San Juan Islands
Written on September 11, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC introduces business plan competition “Launch San Juan Islands” Entrepreneurs can bring their business ideas to the next level in the first annual EDC Launch San Juan Islands business plan competition, created by the San Juan County Economic Development Council. Participants will receive instruction in business planning and marketing, plus follow-up mentoring— and some will Continue Reading
Island Rec Photography Classes
Written on September 11, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is teaming up with Andy Porter to offer three photography workshops this fall. Andy is a professional photographer from the Skagit Valley and is coming over to Friday Harbor to teach three different classes. Class one is on Sat, Sep 26 from 10:30-1:30pm and is called Digital DSLR Camera Class. The focus will Continue Reading
Garden Open House
Written on September 10, 2015 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s an invitation for you from Kim Flack of New Day Garden… If you are looking for something fun and colorful to do this weekend don’t miss New Day Garden’s Annual Dahlia Open House! At New Day Garden you can always find a fresh-cut flower bouquet throughout the growing season from April through October at Continue Reading
Free African Dance Class Starts Friday
Written on September 10, 2015 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Salish Sea Ballet announces a FREE cultural enrichment class on Friday evenings from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Join us as we learn traditional Rwandan dance from Rwandan native and Spring Street International School student Michaella Ibambasi. Music and dance are long established customs of the Rwandan culture. Whenever people gather, be it for a Continue Reading
Fall and Haul
Written on September 10, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Have you ever wondered what it’s like up there on the ol’ Cady Mountain Preserve? Well this Sunday is your chance to check out those spectacular views in person while helping out a great group of folks to boot! This Sunday The Oak Team has lined up their best sawyers to FALL those spindly little trees, and Continue Reading
Historic Orchards of the San Juans
Written on September 10, 2015 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Grange #966 begins its fall evening program series with Historic Orchards of the San Juans on Wednesday September 16, 2015 at the Grange Hall. The program begins at 7:00 pm, preceded by a potluck at 6:00 pm — all are welcome and encouraged to attend. Autumn seems to have come early this Continue Reading
Best of Show at the Fair
Written on September 10, 2015 at 5:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Fair shares this update with you about ribbon winners at this year’s Fair… Curious to know who won those beautiful Best of Show and Best of Class Ribbons at the 2015 Fair? Check out the SJC Fair website for a full report of winners, the recipients of the Fair Board Award Ribbons, Continue Reading
Climate Science Series
Written on September 9, 2015 at 6:50 pm, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Conservation District shares this invitation with you… Join us this Thursday for a presentation by Washington State Climatologist, Dr. Nick Bond. Hear about climate change, recent weather events, the blob, and what we might expect this coming year. Thursday, September 10th, 6:30 pm San Juan Island Grange
Cecil’s Electronics & Photo
Written on September 9, 2015 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s some good news from Cecil… As many of you know, Steve and I are closing our RadioShack store at the end of September. I will be striking out on my own as “Cecil’s Electronics & Photo” in early October. I hope to be closed less than a week to make the changeover. Same location and Continue Reading