Topic: Around Here
Jazz at the Labs
Written on August 10, 2015 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Supporting the UW Friday Harbor Labs K-12 Science Outreach Program (FHLSOP) On Saturday night, August 22, 2015, Friday Harbor Laboratories will hold its 15th annual Jazz at the Labs. Join us for a fabulous dinner in the FHL historic Dining Hall and prepare yourself for an evening of amazing music provided by the San Juan Continue Reading
A whole lot of limbing going on!
Written on August 10, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s some news from the SJC Land Bank… A small, high school age crew (5 participants, 2 leaders) from the Student Conservation Association spent Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week working with Oak Team leaders, Shaun Hubbard and Thom Pence, and SJI Preserve Steward, Doug McCutchen, on our Cady Mountain Preserve. The crew, made up Continue Reading
Fair Feud at the Fair!
Written on August 10, 2015 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Take the Survey NOW to be part of the audience Poll for Fair Feud Did you know the Fair is creating its own version of Family Feud? Survey says… FAIR FEUD!! Friday Night, August 14th, at 6:00pm Please be a part of our first annual Fair Feud gameshow by participating in our survey to act Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on August 10, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Howdy, Friday Harbor! I’m Dixie and I’m what you might call a “southern belle”… I was rescued from a high-kill animal shelter in Texas and brought here to find my forever home. In Texas they have a saying for girls like me… They say I’m “Prettier than a Pie Supper”. Matter of fact, y’all should Continue Reading
Praise for Cymbeline
Written on August 10, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
To the Editor: How fortunate we are to have Stage Left’s “Shakespeare Under the Stars” every summer here for the past 17 years! We saw this year’s production of Cymbeline last weekend, and again we were impressed by the professional quality of acting and production. In this condensed version, Shakespeare seems to have pulled out Continue Reading
WSF Photo Contest
Written on August 9, 2015 at 2:34 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from WSF… Twitter photo contest starts MondayWith the busy summer season in full swing, we’re holding a ferries photo contest on Twitter. Simply follow @wsferries and tweet us your best photographs with the hashtag #WSFcontest from August 10 through August 17. The top five entries will win a behind-the-scenes tour of one Continue Reading
Cymbeline at Wold Road Now
Written on August 8, 2015 at 10:06 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s the latest from Island Stage Left… Only 8 performances left – and that’s if we don’t get rained out Saturday! Wonderful feedback on this, one of Shakespeare’s rarely produced later plays – a fast-paced adventure with betrayal, love, forgiveness and reconciliation. Our favorite moment was when we had a 5 year old (at her first Continue Reading
Letter from Alice Hurd
Written on August 8, 2015 at 9:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
To the Editor, Let’s talk about Mount Grant! For all the mailings, articles, buttons, hats, websites and talks, (don’t forget that fabulous float on the Fourth of July) there still seems to be some confusion about it. It is a new name for an old place; until recently it was known as “Lawson Ridge”. (Although Continue Reading
Maddie Ovenell New Island Rec Director
Written on August 8, 2015 at 1:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec’s Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce that Maddie Ovenell has been selected as the new Director for Island Rec. The hiring committee received many applications from across the country and after conducting interviews the first week of August, the board unanimously agreed that Ovenell was the right person for the job. Ovenell Continue Reading
Jeri Lawson, 1924 – 2015
Written on August 7, 2015 at 11:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
Adah Geraldine (Jeri) Lawson passed away peacefully August 2, 2015 after a short stay at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham Washington. Jeri was born January 8, 1924, in Friday Harbor, Washington to Gunder and Adah Halvorsen. Jeri lived her entire life on San Juan Island and resided in just 2 homes. As a young girl Continue Reading
3rd Time’s a Charm
Written on August 7, 2015 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local artist Pam Hoke shares her cancer journey online at SoWeHaveCancer.org and has recently posted a moving entry. Here are a few excerpts… Immense sighs of relief have arrived after long days of butterflies in my stomach: My third lumpectomy was a success! In addition, the oncotype test results came from the original invasive tumor Continue Reading
Roger Ellison New SJI Grange Rental Agent
Written on August 7, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Boyd Pratt shares this news from the SJI Grange… I am delighted to announce that as of August 1, 2015, we have a new Rental Agent for our San Juan Island Grange #966 Hall: Roger Ellison. Roger is taking over from the capable hands of Noreene Ignelzi, who has been managing the Hall rentals for Continue Reading
All Day Kindergarten at FHES!
Written on August 6, 2015 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
The staff at Friday Harbor Elementary School is very excited to offer free Full-Day Kindergarten to San Juan Island children. FHES Principal Diane Ball stated that “Thanks to an increase in state funding, we are hiring two new teachers this year to support our new free Full-Day Kindergarten offering and low class size initiative.” FHES Continue Reading
Back-to-School Health Screening
Written on August 6, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Put your child’s health at the top of your back-to-school list To ensure students get a healthy start to their school year, PeaceHealth and the San Juan County Health Department are hosting a free back-to-school health-screening event on Wednesday, Aug. 19 at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center, 1117 Spring St., from 8 a.m. to 5 Continue Reading
Parking Lot Sale
Written on August 6, 2015 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s time for the annual Mullis Community Senior Center August Flea Market. Plan for it now. If you want to rent a space, give them a call at 378-9102 or 378-2677. Spaces go for $25.00. The sale is this coming Saturday, August 8th from 9:00 am til 2:00 pm in the parking lot at the Continue Reading
A Note of Thanks
Written on August 6, 2015 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Michelle Loftus sends this note to you… I would like to thank the voters of the hospital district for my success in the primary. I know we are all busy this time of year but for those two thirds who did not vote I ask that you find out our hospital district needs and issues Continue Reading
Jazz at the Labs
Written on August 10, 2015 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Supporting the UW Friday Harbor Labs K-12 Science Outreach Program (FHLSOP) On Saturday night, August 22, 2015, Friday Harbor Laboratories will hold its 15th annual Jazz at the Labs. Join us for a fabulous dinner in the FHL historic Dining Hall and prepare yourself for an evening of amazing music provided by the San Juan Continue Reading
A whole lot of limbing going on!
Written on August 10, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s some news from the SJC Land Bank… A small, high school age crew (5 participants, 2 leaders) from the Student Conservation Association spent Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week working with Oak Team leaders, Shaun Hubbard and Thom Pence, and SJI Preserve Steward, Doug McCutchen, on our Cady Mountain Preserve. The crew, made up Continue Reading
Fair Feud at the Fair!
Written on August 10, 2015 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Take the Survey NOW to be part of the audience Poll for Fair Feud Did you know the Fair is creating its own version of Family Feud? Survey says… FAIR FEUD!! Friday Night, August 14th, at 6:00pm Please be a part of our first annual Fair Feud gameshow by participating in our survey to act Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on August 10, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Howdy, Friday Harbor! I’m Dixie and I’m what you might call a “southern belle”… I was rescued from a high-kill animal shelter in Texas and brought here to find my forever home. In Texas they have a saying for girls like me… They say I’m “Prettier than a Pie Supper”. Matter of fact, y’all should Continue Reading
Praise for Cymbeline
Written on August 10, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
To the Editor: How fortunate we are to have Stage Left’s “Shakespeare Under the Stars” every summer here for the past 17 years! We saw this year’s production of Cymbeline last weekend, and again we were impressed by the professional quality of acting and production. In this condensed version, Shakespeare seems to have pulled out Continue Reading
WSF Photo Contest
Written on August 9, 2015 at 2:34 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from WSF… Twitter photo contest starts MondayWith the busy summer season in full swing, we’re holding a ferries photo contest on Twitter. Simply follow @wsferries and tweet us your best photographs with the hashtag #WSFcontest from August 10 through August 17. The top five entries will win a behind-the-scenes tour of one Continue Reading
Cymbeline at Wold Road Now
Written on August 8, 2015 at 10:06 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s the latest from Island Stage Left… Only 8 performances left – and that’s if we don’t get rained out Saturday! Wonderful feedback on this, one of Shakespeare’s rarely produced later plays – a fast-paced adventure with betrayal, love, forgiveness and reconciliation. Our favorite moment was when we had a 5 year old (at her first Continue Reading
Letter from Alice Hurd
Written on August 8, 2015 at 9:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
To the Editor, Let’s talk about Mount Grant! For all the mailings, articles, buttons, hats, websites and talks, (don’t forget that fabulous float on the Fourth of July) there still seems to be some confusion about it. It is a new name for an old place; until recently it was known as “Lawson Ridge”. (Although Continue Reading
Maddie Ovenell New Island Rec Director
Written on August 8, 2015 at 1:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec’s Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce that Maddie Ovenell has been selected as the new Director for Island Rec. The hiring committee received many applications from across the country and after conducting interviews the first week of August, the board unanimously agreed that Ovenell was the right person for the job. Ovenell Continue Reading
Jeri Lawson, 1924 – 2015
Written on August 7, 2015 at 11:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
Adah Geraldine (Jeri) Lawson passed away peacefully August 2, 2015 after a short stay at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham Washington. Jeri was born January 8, 1924, in Friday Harbor, Washington to Gunder and Adah Halvorsen. Jeri lived her entire life on San Juan Island and resided in just 2 homes. As a young girl Continue Reading
3rd Time’s a Charm
Written on August 7, 2015 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local artist Pam Hoke shares her cancer journey online at SoWeHaveCancer.org and has recently posted a moving entry. Here are a few excerpts… Immense sighs of relief have arrived after long days of butterflies in my stomach: My third lumpectomy was a success! In addition, the oncotype test results came from the original invasive tumor Continue Reading
Roger Ellison New SJI Grange Rental Agent
Written on August 7, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Boyd Pratt shares this news from the SJI Grange… I am delighted to announce that as of August 1, 2015, we have a new Rental Agent for our San Juan Island Grange #966 Hall: Roger Ellison. Roger is taking over from the capable hands of Noreene Ignelzi, who has been managing the Hall rentals for Continue Reading
All Day Kindergarten at FHES!
Written on August 6, 2015 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
The staff at Friday Harbor Elementary School is very excited to offer free Full-Day Kindergarten to San Juan Island children. FHES Principal Diane Ball stated that “Thanks to an increase in state funding, we are hiring two new teachers this year to support our new free Full-Day Kindergarten offering and low class size initiative.” FHES Continue Reading
Back-to-School Health Screening
Written on August 6, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Put your child’s health at the top of your back-to-school list To ensure students get a healthy start to their school year, PeaceHealth and the San Juan County Health Department are hosting a free back-to-school health-screening event on Wednesday, Aug. 19 at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center, 1117 Spring St., from 8 a.m. to 5 Continue Reading
Parking Lot Sale
Written on August 6, 2015 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s time for the annual Mullis Community Senior Center August Flea Market. Plan for it now. If you want to rent a space, give them a call at 378-9102 or 378-2677. Spaces go for $25.00. The sale is this coming Saturday, August 8th from 9:00 am til 2:00 pm in the parking lot at the Continue Reading
A Note of Thanks
Written on August 6, 2015 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Michelle Loftus sends this note to you… I would like to thank the voters of the hospital district for my success in the primary. I know we are all busy this time of year but for those two thirds who did not vote I ask that you find out our hospital district needs and issues Continue Reading