Topic: Around Here
Recycle Those Old Electronics
Written on April 20, 2015 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Got any old cell phones laying around unused in a drawer somewhere? Jesus Chairez and Cory Ochoa are recycling old cell phones and other electronics for their FHHS Community Service Project as a way to help keep them out of land fills and also to help the Jane Goodall Institute save Chimpanzee habitat. Here’s the Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on April 20, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hi, I’m Danny the Poodle. This is me – on a really good hair day, showing off some of my awesome dance moves. That’s right, I’m an excellent dancer! I’m also pretty good at being a best friend and a snuggly bed-mate. I’m here at the animal shelter in Friday Harbor, waiting for my special Continue Reading
Meet Your Volunteer Firefighter
Written on April 20, 2015 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sheila Harley is back with this month’s “Meet Your Volunteer Firefighter”… Erin Graham is a native of San Juan Island who moved off island when she was a toddler. She moved back at the age of 37! She was raised in Sequim, went to high school there then received her degree in Early Childhood Education Continue Reading
Tooth Mobile Coming in May
Written on April 20, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Tooth Mobile is coming back to the Mullis Center, on Friday May 15th and Saturday, May 16th. Fish For Teeth is sponsoring this clinic to provide dental care for anyone who is financially unable to afford it. Applications can also be downloaded from our website at fishforteeth.com and dropped off at the Health Department Continue Reading
Know Your Island Walk
Written on April 19, 2015 at 12:30 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Join the Land Bank and Friends of Lime Kiln Society (FOLKS) to celebrate the Land Bank’s 25th anniversary and National Poetry Month with a nature-inspired poetry walk through the Lime Kiln Point State Park and surrounding areas. Led by Land Bank Director Lincoln Bormann and poets Sally and Sam Green (WA State’s first poet laureate), the trail will be laced Continue Reading
WSF Reservations System Technical Difficulties
Written on April 19, 2015 at 10:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s the official word from WSF Assistant Secretary Lynne Griffith on last Tuesday’s ferry reservation troubles… On Tuesday, our ferry reservations system experienced technical difficulties. As of now, we are unable to accept reservations for summer travel on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands, Port Townsend/Coupeville and Anacortes/Sidney, B.C. routes until further notice. Our IT staff is Continue Reading
Stillpoint Students Clean Up
Written on April 18, 2015 at 6:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
From Dori and Kate of the Stillpoint School… We had a blast Friday in the sunshine cleaning the streets from our school to the Library and back as part of the Great Islands Clean-Up. Our students were thrilled to be helping the island sparkle for Spring, and they were all really excited by the number of Continue Reading
Wags to Riches ‘A Night in Monte Carlo’
Written on April 18, 2015 at 6:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor is pulling out all the stops on this year’s WAGS event by hosting ‘A Night in Monte Carlo’ with casino gaming by Casino Event – Seattle, silent and live auctions, great food and spirits, wine pull, raffles and live music by Brickhouse, a premier Seattle show band. And Continue Reading
DVSAS in the San Juans
Written on April 18, 2015 at 5:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
The DVSAS Guest Article for this week is written by Sheriff Ron Krebs… April is Sexual Assault awareness month. It is a month that for most people passes without a thought about sexual assault. But for some, it is a grim reminder of a day or days that they would rather not remember. Each year Continue Reading
Backyard Garry Oak Woodland Walk
Written on April 17, 2015 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Garry oaks are our region’s only native oak, and their environment is fading fast. Less than 3% of their original habitat remains today, but it’s not too late to save this living history which is valuable habitat for people and wildlife. Friends of the San Juans is hosting a walk among the wildflowers and oak Continue Reading
Pilot Don Craddock Honored at Aviation Museum
Written on April 17, 2015 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
The public is invited to a ceremony and reception at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the San Juan Aviation Museum in the Roy Franklin Terminal at the Friday Harbor airport. The Museum was established in 2007 to honor the legacy of pilots who have made major contributions to our community. This year’s Continue Reading
SSIS Presents: Metamorphoses
Written on April 17, 2015 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Jan at the theatre wants to remind you about the SSIS Play this weekend. Here she is with the story… Hi Tim, Ted Strutz took some good photos of rehearsals for Spring Street International School’s METAMORPHOSES. I’ve attached a few. Hoping you can remind folks that Metamorphoses is at San Juan Community Theatre this Friday Continue Reading
Whale Museum Fundraiser Dinner and Auction
Written on April 17, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
9th Annual Celebration of the Orca Greeting Ceremony Auction Items Plans are well underway for The Whale Museum’s 9th Annual “Greeting Ceremony” Event. This Fundraising Dinner and Auction will be held on Friday, April 24 at Brickworks in Friday Harbor. Tickets are still available for this fun evening which begins with a happy hour & Continue Reading
Waterworks Gallery Opens for Season
Written on April 17, 2015 at 5:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ruth Offen at Waterworks sent over this announcement… And so the season begins anew… Refreshed from travels and time spent seeing family and friends, I am pleased to announce WaterWorks Gallery opens its 30th season as a contemporary gallery in Friday Harbor. So exciting, and lots of events this season. This Saturday, April 18th, we Continue Reading
Mixed Media Assemblage Workshop
Written on April 16, 2015 at 1:46 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Join mixed media artist Jan Murphy at San Juan Islands Museum of Art, 540 Spring Street in Friday Harbor, from 10 to 5 on Saturday, April 18, for a fun-filled day of exploration into the wild and wacky world of assemblage art. Explore techniques and methods for creating one-of-a-kind artwork using your treasured “junk”, found objects and Continue Reading
Grange Arts and Crafts Contest
Written on April 16, 2015 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
April is Grange Month, and the Granges of San Juan County are having a Grange Arts and Crafts Contest! Come by the Grange Hall between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm on Wednesday, April 22nd to submit your entries. Both Grange and non-Grange members are welcome; non-Grange members must be sponsored by a Grange member. Categories Continue Reading
Recycle Those Old Electronics
Written on April 20, 2015 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Got any old cell phones laying around unused in a drawer somewhere? Jesus Chairez and Cory Ochoa are recycling old cell phones and other electronics for their FHHS Community Service Project as a way to help keep them out of land fills and also to help the Jane Goodall Institute save Chimpanzee habitat. Here’s the Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on April 20, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hi, I’m Danny the Poodle. This is me – on a really good hair day, showing off some of my awesome dance moves. That’s right, I’m an excellent dancer! I’m also pretty good at being a best friend and a snuggly bed-mate. I’m here at the animal shelter in Friday Harbor, waiting for my special Continue Reading
Meet Your Volunteer Firefighter
Written on April 20, 2015 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sheila Harley is back with this month’s “Meet Your Volunteer Firefighter”… Erin Graham is a native of San Juan Island who moved off island when she was a toddler. She moved back at the age of 37! She was raised in Sequim, went to high school there then received her degree in Early Childhood Education Continue Reading
Tooth Mobile Coming in May
Written on April 20, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Tooth Mobile is coming back to the Mullis Center, on Friday May 15th and Saturday, May 16th. Fish For Teeth is sponsoring this clinic to provide dental care for anyone who is financially unable to afford it. Applications can also be downloaded from our website at fishforteeth.com and dropped off at the Health Department Continue Reading
Know Your Island Walk
Written on April 19, 2015 at 12:30 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Join the Land Bank and Friends of Lime Kiln Society (FOLKS) to celebrate the Land Bank’s 25th anniversary and National Poetry Month with a nature-inspired poetry walk through the Lime Kiln Point State Park and surrounding areas. Led by Land Bank Director Lincoln Bormann and poets Sally and Sam Green (WA State’s first poet laureate), the trail will be laced Continue Reading
WSF Reservations System Technical Difficulties
Written on April 19, 2015 at 10:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s the official word from WSF Assistant Secretary Lynne Griffith on last Tuesday’s ferry reservation troubles… On Tuesday, our ferry reservations system experienced technical difficulties. As of now, we are unable to accept reservations for summer travel on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands, Port Townsend/Coupeville and Anacortes/Sidney, B.C. routes until further notice. Our IT staff is Continue Reading
Stillpoint Students Clean Up
Written on April 18, 2015 at 6:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
From Dori and Kate of the Stillpoint School… We had a blast Friday in the sunshine cleaning the streets from our school to the Library and back as part of the Great Islands Clean-Up. Our students were thrilled to be helping the island sparkle for Spring, and they were all really excited by the number of Continue Reading
Wags to Riches ‘A Night in Monte Carlo’
Written on April 18, 2015 at 6:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor is pulling out all the stops on this year’s WAGS event by hosting ‘A Night in Monte Carlo’ with casino gaming by Casino Event – Seattle, silent and live auctions, great food and spirits, wine pull, raffles and live music by Brickhouse, a premier Seattle show band. And Continue Reading
DVSAS in the San Juans
Written on April 18, 2015 at 5:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
The DVSAS Guest Article for this week is written by Sheriff Ron Krebs… April is Sexual Assault awareness month. It is a month that for most people passes without a thought about sexual assault. But for some, it is a grim reminder of a day or days that they would rather not remember. Each year Continue Reading
Backyard Garry Oak Woodland Walk
Written on April 17, 2015 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Garry oaks are our region’s only native oak, and their environment is fading fast. Less than 3% of their original habitat remains today, but it’s not too late to save this living history which is valuable habitat for people and wildlife. Friends of the San Juans is hosting a walk among the wildflowers and oak Continue Reading
Pilot Don Craddock Honored at Aviation Museum
Written on April 17, 2015 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
The public is invited to a ceremony and reception at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the San Juan Aviation Museum in the Roy Franklin Terminal at the Friday Harbor airport. The Museum was established in 2007 to honor the legacy of pilots who have made major contributions to our community. This year’s Continue Reading
SSIS Presents: Metamorphoses
Written on April 17, 2015 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Jan at the theatre wants to remind you about the SSIS Play this weekend. Here she is with the story… Hi Tim, Ted Strutz took some good photos of rehearsals for Spring Street International School’s METAMORPHOSES. I’ve attached a few. Hoping you can remind folks that Metamorphoses is at San Juan Community Theatre this Friday Continue Reading
Whale Museum Fundraiser Dinner and Auction
Written on April 17, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
9th Annual Celebration of the Orca Greeting Ceremony Auction Items Plans are well underway for The Whale Museum’s 9th Annual “Greeting Ceremony” Event. This Fundraising Dinner and Auction will be held on Friday, April 24 at Brickworks in Friday Harbor. Tickets are still available for this fun evening which begins with a happy hour & Continue Reading
Waterworks Gallery Opens for Season
Written on April 17, 2015 at 5:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ruth Offen at Waterworks sent over this announcement… And so the season begins anew… Refreshed from travels and time spent seeing family and friends, I am pleased to announce WaterWorks Gallery opens its 30th season as a contemporary gallery in Friday Harbor. So exciting, and lots of events this season. This Saturday, April 18th, we Continue Reading
Mixed Media Assemblage Workshop
Written on April 16, 2015 at 1:46 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Join mixed media artist Jan Murphy at San Juan Islands Museum of Art, 540 Spring Street in Friday Harbor, from 10 to 5 on Saturday, April 18, for a fun-filled day of exploration into the wild and wacky world of assemblage art. Explore techniques and methods for creating one-of-a-kind artwork using your treasured “junk”, found objects and Continue Reading
Grange Arts and Crafts Contest
Written on April 16, 2015 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
April is Grange Month, and the Granges of San Juan County are having a Grange Arts and Crafts Contest! Come by the Grange Hall between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm on Wednesday, April 22nd to submit your entries. Both Grange and non-Grange members are welcome; non-Grange members must be sponsored by a Grange member. Categories Continue Reading