Topic: Around Here
From Friday Harbor to the Edge of the Solar System
Written on July 14, 2015 at 1:21 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Updated to include photo below from Luxel. Just got this note from David Grove over at Luxel Corporation – it seems there are some Friday Harbor products passing Pluto right now… I thought you might like to know that one of the instruments on the New Horizons satellite (now arriving at Pluto) uses filters made Continue Reading
Helping Out Pam
Written on July 14, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local artist, Pamela Hoke, known nature artist, and active community ambassador of arts education and ecotherapy, needs your help. She was diagnosed with breast cancer May 2015. She is still in early stages of treatment and diagnosis. She has had two successful surgeries, and will be facing a fairly aggressive treatment journey through the summer Continue Reading
Early Morning Fire on Snowberry Lane
Written on July 14, 2015 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sheila Harley turns in this SJIF&R Report… Fifteen firefighters answered the call at 2:45 AM Monday to Snowberry Lane. Fifteen minutes after the call went out from Dispatch, the first engine was on scene reporting flames reaching into the trees from two small out buildings. The flames were soon knocked down but the smoke from Continue Reading
Musicians and Performers Wanted
Written on July 14, 2015 at 5:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Fair is looking for talented individuals to perform at this year’s Fair. Click the poster to enlarge for more info.
Introducing: San Juan Puzzles!
Written on July 13, 2015 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Puzzles are here! Tom, Tami and Levi Doenges are the proud owners of the newest jigsaw puzzle business on San Juan Island. It all started earlier this year when they were building a puzzle of Tom’s home state of Michigan – A discussion began about the way puzzles bring families together; a discussion which spawned the Continue Reading
Chasing light and Shadows
Written on July 13, 2015 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Keith Busha shares this invitation to view his show up at the lobby of the San Juan Community Theatre… Hi Tim, I wanted you to know that during the month of July I will be having a showing of my newest photographs in the San Juan Community Theater Lobby. The show is called “Chasing light Continue Reading
Help Out with the Photo Exhibit
Written on July 13, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Miles Crossen is the Superintendent of the Photo Exhibit at the Fair again this year, and because this is such a huge and popular exhibit, he could use some help. Here’s the skinny… Hi Tim, It’s that time of year again. Could I get you to post another note in the Update letting folks know Continue Reading
Roberto the Magnificent
Written on July 13, 2015 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Roberto the Magnificent is coming to the island and he will perform as part of the San Juan Island Library’s 2015 Summer Reading Program at Friday Harbor Elementary School on Wednesday, July 15 at 1:30 pm. Roberto is one of the most in-demand entertainers for outdoor fairs and festivals. He has appeared on ESPN Top 10 Continue Reading
Beachwalkers and Birders Wanted
Written on July 13, 2015 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Help make a difference for the environment by collecting data for the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST). COASST is a citizen science project dedicated to involving volunteers in the collection of high quality data on the status of coastal beaches and trends of seabirds. Our goal is to assist government agencies and other Continue Reading
Sea Otter Conservation
Written on July 13, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Whale Museum’s Lecture Series – Author Talk & Book Signing: Sea Otter Conservation Presented by Shawn Larson The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Shawn Larson as part of the 2015 Summer Lecture Series on Tuesday, July 14th at 6:30 p.m. Shawn will present her new book Sea Otter Conservation, discussing the sea otters unique Continue Reading
Big Benefit for Islander Terry Ogle
Written on July 11, 2015 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
This is going to be a really big, fun event! Buy your ticket now for the August 29, 2015 Benefit for Terry Ogle at SJ County Fairgrounds. There will be a delicious BBQ dinner, silent and live auctions and dancing to the fun blues/rock music of the Henry James Band. Help is needed for this event Continue Reading
Soulful Folk at SJCT July 14
Written on July 11, 2015 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Southern-raised sisters Leah Song and Chloe Smith are redefining folk music with their soulful style, banjo and fiddle duets and poetic harmonies. The duo’s band, Rising Appalachia, shares those harmonies at San Juan Community Theatre on Tuesday, July 14 at 7:30 pm. Having been raised in the American South with Appalachian lullabies at night and Continue Reading
Sunrise
Written on July 10, 2015 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kevin Holmes shares this beautiful sunrise he caught from the early ferry Thursday morning. Thanks Kevin!
Antony and Cleopatra in HD July 13
Written on July 10, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
One of Shakespeare’s most romantic tragedies is presented in high definition cinema at San Juan Community Theatre on Monday, July 13 at 7:00 pm. The screening of Antony and Cleopatra was recorded live for Canada’s Stratford Festival HD and was produced at the annual festival in Stratford, Ontario, which attracts many of the greatest Canadian, British Continue Reading
Island Rec – Family Kickball
Written on July 10, 2015 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
July 2015 marks 30 years of Park and Recreation Month. Island Rec wants to celebrate with a little family friendly Kickball Game. And since the theme this year for Park and Recreation Month is Celebrating Since 1985, what would be better then just Kickball??? 80s Style Kickball! July 23rd from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Friday Continue Reading
Churches Support Food Bank
Written on July 10, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
David Bentley shares this news from St. David’s… Bill Waxman, Senior Warden at St. David’s Episcopal Church, and Madelyn Busse, President of the Congregational Council of the Lutheran Church in the San Juans, presented a check to Pat Vannest and Mark Schwinge, Board Members of the Friday Harbor Food Bank, on July 8. The two Continue Reading
From Friday Harbor to the Edge of the Solar System
Written on July 14, 2015 at 1:21 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Updated to include photo below from Luxel. Just got this note from David Grove over at Luxel Corporation – it seems there are some Friday Harbor products passing Pluto right now… I thought you might like to know that one of the instruments on the New Horizons satellite (now arriving at Pluto) uses filters made Continue Reading
Helping Out Pam
Written on July 14, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local artist, Pamela Hoke, known nature artist, and active community ambassador of arts education and ecotherapy, needs your help. She was diagnosed with breast cancer May 2015. She is still in early stages of treatment and diagnosis. She has had two successful surgeries, and will be facing a fairly aggressive treatment journey through the summer Continue Reading
Early Morning Fire on Snowberry Lane
Written on July 14, 2015 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sheila Harley turns in this SJIF&R Report… Fifteen firefighters answered the call at 2:45 AM Monday to Snowberry Lane. Fifteen minutes after the call went out from Dispatch, the first engine was on scene reporting flames reaching into the trees from two small out buildings. The flames were soon knocked down but the smoke from Continue Reading
Musicians and Performers Wanted
Written on July 14, 2015 at 5:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Fair is looking for talented individuals to perform at this year’s Fair. Click the poster to enlarge for more info.
Introducing: San Juan Puzzles!
Written on July 13, 2015 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Puzzles are here! Tom, Tami and Levi Doenges are the proud owners of the newest jigsaw puzzle business on San Juan Island. It all started earlier this year when they were building a puzzle of Tom’s home state of Michigan – A discussion began about the way puzzles bring families together; a discussion which spawned the Continue Reading
Chasing light and Shadows
Written on July 13, 2015 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Keith Busha shares this invitation to view his show up at the lobby of the San Juan Community Theatre… Hi Tim, I wanted you to know that during the month of July I will be having a showing of my newest photographs in the San Juan Community Theater Lobby. The show is called “Chasing light Continue Reading
Help Out with the Photo Exhibit
Written on July 13, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Miles Crossen is the Superintendent of the Photo Exhibit at the Fair again this year, and because this is such a huge and popular exhibit, he could use some help. Here’s the skinny… Hi Tim, It’s that time of year again. Could I get you to post another note in the Update letting folks know Continue Reading
Roberto the Magnificent
Written on July 13, 2015 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Roberto the Magnificent is coming to the island and he will perform as part of the San Juan Island Library’s 2015 Summer Reading Program at Friday Harbor Elementary School on Wednesday, July 15 at 1:30 pm. Roberto is one of the most in-demand entertainers for outdoor fairs and festivals. He has appeared on ESPN Top 10 Continue Reading
Beachwalkers and Birders Wanted
Written on July 13, 2015 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Help make a difference for the environment by collecting data for the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST). COASST is a citizen science project dedicated to involving volunteers in the collection of high quality data on the status of coastal beaches and trends of seabirds. Our goal is to assist government agencies and other Continue Reading
Sea Otter Conservation
Written on July 13, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Whale Museum’s Lecture Series – Author Talk & Book Signing: Sea Otter Conservation Presented by Shawn Larson The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Shawn Larson as part of the 2015 Summer Lecture Series on Tuesday, July 14th at 6:30 p.m. Shawn will present her new book Sea Otter Conservation, discussing the sea otters unique Continue Reading
Big Benefit for Islander Terry Ogle
Written on July 11, 2015 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
This is going to be a really big, fun event! Buy your ticket now for the August 29, 2015 Benefit for Terry Ogle at SJ County Fairgrounds. There will be a delicious BBQ dinner, silent and live auctions and dancing to the fun blues/rock music of the Henry James Band. Help is needed for this event Continue Reading
Soulful Folk at SJCT July 14
Written on July 11, 2015 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Southern-raised sisters Leah Song and Chloe Smith are redefining folk music with their soulful style, banjo and fiddle duets and poetic harmonies. The duo’s band, Rising Appalachia, shares those harmonies at San Juan Community Theatre on Tuesday, July 14 at 7:30 pm. Having been raised in the American South with Appalachian lullabies at night and Continue Reading
Sunrise
Written on July 10, 2015 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kevin Holmes shares this beautiful sunrise he caught from the early ferry Thursday morning. Thanks Kevin!
Antony and Cleopatra in HD July 13
Written on July 10, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
One of Shakespeare’s most romantic tragedies is presented in high definition cinema at San Juan Community Theatre on Monday, July 13 at 7:00 pm. The screening of Antony and Cleopatra was recorded live for Canada’s Stratford Festival HD and was produced at the annual festival in Stratford, Ontario, which attracts many of the greatest Canadian, British Continue Reading
Island Rec – Family Kickball
Written on July 10, 2015 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
July 2015 marks 30 years of Park and Recreation Month. Island Rec wants to celebrate with a little family friendly Kickball Game. And since the theme this year for Park and Recreation Month is Celebrating Since 1985, what would be better then just Kickball??? 80s Style Kickball! July 23rd from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Friday Continue Reading
Churches Support Food Bank
Written on July 10, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
David Bentley shares this news from St. David’s… Bill Waxman, Senior Warden at St. David’s Episcopal Church, and Madelyn Busse, President of the Congregational Council of the Lutheran Church in the San Juans, presented a check to Pat Vannest and Mark Schwinge, Board Members of the Friday Harbor Food Bank, on July 8. The two Continue Reading