Topic: Around Here
2015 Community Needs Task Force Update
Written on April 10, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s an update from Susan Matthews at the Community Foundation… We’re off to a great start – come join us! Over 75 community leaders and interested individuals gathered at the Community Theatre on March 30 to kick off the Community Foundation’s effort to define and address current needs on our island through the formation of Continue Reading
Community Immunity Prevents the Spread of Disease
Written on April 10, 2015 at 5:21 am, by Tim Dustrude
When the San Juan County Health Department received reports of two local cases of chickenpox, public health officials reached out to provide vaccines and information to schools and local health care providers. As a result nearly all the unimmunized children that were exposed to the chickenpox cases have been successfully vaccinated, and received additional protection Continue Reading
Hooray for Hollywood
Written on April 10, 2015 at 5:17 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island’s Chamber of Commerce sets the stage to celebrate the 100 Year Anniversary of the Palace Theater by choosing “Hooray for Hollywood” as the theme for the 2015 Fourth of July Parade. The Palace Theater opened in 1915 as the Fri-Bor, then was renamed The Royal for many years. The current title of Continue Reading
Community Steps Up
Written on April 9, 2015 at 4:28 pm, by Tim Dustrude
I had a very heartwarming conversation with Aaron D’Errico yesterday, and I came away from it thinking “this is what community is all about“. Aaron lives with Cerebral Palsy and you may remember in 2011, he was hit by a truck as he was crossing Spring Street on his scooter. A head injury from that Continue Reading
Town Honors Bill LaPorte
Written on April 9, 2015 at 10:07 am, by Tim Dustrude
Town honors former Mayor and Councilmember Bill LaPorte. The Mayor and Town Council of Friday Harbor honor past Mayor, Councilmember and Friday Harbor Firefighters Association president Bill LaPorte by naming the Town Fire Association’s 1923 Cadillac fire engine “The Bill LaPorte”. LaPorte was Mayor of Friday Harbor from 1994 to 1997, and served as a Continue Reading
SJ Singers Go All-American
Written on April 9, 2015 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island’s community chorus celebrates America in all her glorious music during their spring concert at San Juan Community Theatre on Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 12 at 5:00 p.m. Director Angel Michaels says the concert will be full of all-American songs about our homes, our lives, our neighbors, our Continue Reading
Mike Vouri on KPLU Radio Saturday
Written on April 9, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Pig War crisis of 1859 will get an airing out with San Juan Island National Historical Park’s historian, Mike Vouri, on KPLU Public Radio’s “Sound Effect” program, scheduled doe 10 a.m., Saturday April 11. Vouri was interviewed Tuesday at American Camp by the program’s host, Gabriel Spitzer. KPLU is an FM channel at 88.5 Continue Reading
The Years of Living Dangerously
Written on April 9, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The 2nd night in this month-long series is tonight at the Grange… Islands Climate Resilience is presenting Years of Living Dangerously, the nine-episode, Emmy-Award winning Showtime film series on global climate change from the perspective of people living through its hardships, challenges and dangers. Islands Climate Resilience is a newly formed group that envisions an Continue Reading
Booty Camp a Great Success
Written on April 9, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Good things are happening down at The Studio, the new exercise/fitness place on the corner of Nichols and ‘A’ Streets. Jennifer Furber participated in their recent “Booty Camp” event and has this glowing review to share… The Studio of San Juan Island celebrates fourteen successful months of business with scores of regular clientele, a reputation Continue Reading
Assemblage Art Workshop
Written on April 8, 2015 at 10:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just a reminder – the deadline to sign up for this workshop is Saturday… Jan Murphy Assemblage Art Workshop April 18 at IMA Deadline to register Saturday, April 11! Bring your Artistic Muse and Your Imagination Join mixed media artist Jan Murphy for a fun-filled afternoon of exploration into the wild and wacky world of Continue Reading
Moonlight Sinatra – Jimmy Moe
Written on April 8, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Back by popular demand – ‘Old Blue Eyes’ this Friday night at 7:00 pm at the Rumor Mill. (and May 10th as well). Jimmy Moe is back for more “Moonlight Sinatra” crooning. Maybe it’s his bright blue eyes, or maybe it’s the timbre of his voice, but Jimmy Moe is best known for the his Continue Reading
Arbor Day Plant Giveaway
Written on April 8, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Minnie Knych just sent over this announcement about a cool giveaway from the Grange… Friday Harbor Grange # 225 will be giving away FREE Flowering Red Currant shrubs on Saturday, April 11 at Market Place. The giveaway begins at noon and will last until the last shrub is given away. Click here to see the Continue Reading
The Oak Team
Written on April 8, 2015 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tanja over at the Land Bank sent this note about how you can help out on their work parties up at Cady Mountain… Here I am with another shout out. Attached is an informational and flyer all about The Oak Team. They’re having fun up there as well as getting some great work done! This Continue Reading
Co-ed Softball Pick Up Games
Written on April 8, 2015 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
No Host, Just for Fun, School Yard Rules; Free Pick-Up Games before the season begins. Sundays beginning April 12 thru May 3 at 5:30pm. Games are held at the FHES fields. Meet some new people at the Pick-Up Games and put together a team by May 6th for Co-Ed League Play. Bring gloves, and bats Continue Reading
Pet Pirate Booty Treasure Hunt
Written on April 7, 2015 at 11:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
You know the FHHS Junior class always has their annual community projects? Well, Mark Morang has come up with a very unique one that looks like a lot of fun – It’s the Pet Pirate Booty Treasure Hunt! Explore your island – Search for hidden treasure boxes – Win cool prizes and Support the Animal Continue Reading
Writing Our History
Written on April 7, 2015 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s another update on the Writing Our History project from Sandy Strehlou… Olga Strawberry Barreling Plant History is the subject of a new essay. Congratulations Boyd Pratt, History Link and the San Juan County Writing Our History Project for Boyd Pratt’s latest local history essay published on www.historylink.org! The essay is on the history of the Continue Reading
2015 Community Needs Task Force Update
Written on April 10, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s an update from Susan Matthews at the Community Foundation… We’re off to a great start – come join us! Over 75 community leaders and interested individuals gathered at the Community Theatre on March 30 to kick off the Community Foundation’s effort to define and address current needs on our island through the formation of Continue Reading
Community Immunity Prevents the Spread of Disease
Written on April 10, 2015 at 5:21 am, by Tim Dustrude
When the San Juan County Health Department received reports of two local cases of chickenpox, public health officials reached out to provide vaccines and information to schools and local health care providers. As a result nearly all the unimmunized children that were exposed to the chickenpox cases have been successfully vaccinated, and received additional protection Continue Reading
Hooray for Hollywood
Written on April 10, 2015 at 5:17 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island’s Chamber of Commerce sets the stage to celebrate the 100 Year Anniversary of the Palace Theater by choosing “Hooray for Hollywood” as the theme for the 2015 Fourth of July Parade. The Palace Theater opened in 1915 as the Fri-Bor, then was renamed The Royal for many years. The current title of Continue Reading
Community Steps Up
Written on April 9, 2015 at 4:28 pm, by Tim Dustrude
I had a very heartwarming conversation with Aaron D’Errico yesterday, and I came away from it thinking “this is what community is all about“. Aaron lives with Cerebral Palsy and you may remember in 2011, he was hit by a truck as he was crossing Spring Street on his scooter. A head injury from that Continue Reading
Town Honors Bill LaPorte
Written on April 9, 2015 at 10:07 am, by Tim Dustrude
Town honors former Mayor and Councilmember Bill LaPorte. The Mayor and Town Council of Friday Harbor honor past Mayor, Councilmember and Friday Harbor Firefighters Association president Bill LaPorte by naming the Town Fire Association’s 1923 Cadillac fire engine “The Bill LaPorte”. LaPorte was Mayor of Friday Harbor from 1994 to 1997, and served as a Continue Reading
SJ Singers Go All-American
Written on April 9, 2015 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island’s community chorus celebrates America in all her glorious music during their spring concert at San Juan Community Theatre on Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 12 at 5:00 p.m. Director Angel Michaels says the concert will be full of all-American songs about our homes, our lives, our neighbors, our Continue Reading
Mike Vouri on KPLU Radio Saturday
Written on April 9, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Pig War crisis of 1859 will get an airing out with San Juan Island National Historical Park’s historian, Mike Vouri, on KPLU Public Radio’s “Sound Effect” program, scheduled doe 10 a.m., Saturday April 11. Vouri was interviewed Tuesday at American Camp by the program’s host, Gabriel Spitzer. KPLU is an FM channel at 88.5 Continue Reading
The Years of Living Dangerously
Written on April 9, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The 2nd night in this month-long series is tonight at the Grange… Islands Climate Resilience is presenting Years of Living Dangerously, the nine-episode, Emmy-Award winning Showtime film series on global climate change from the perspective of people living through its hardships, challenges and dangers. Islands Climate Resilience is a newly formed group that envisions an Continue Reading
Booty Camp a Great Success
Written on April 9, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Good things are happening down at The Studio, the new exercise/fitness place on the corner of Nichols and ‘A’ Streets. Jennifer Furber participated in their recent “Booty Camp” event and has this glowing review to share… The Studio of San Juan Island celebrates fourteen successful months of business with scores of regular clientele, a reputation Continue Reading
Assemblage Art Workshop
Written on April 8, 2015 at 10:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just a reminder – the deadline to sign up for this workshop is Saturday… Jan Murphy Assemblage Art Workshop April 18 at IMA Deadline to register Saturday, April 11! Bring your Artistic Muse and Your Imagination Join mixed media artist Jan Murphy for a fun-filled afternoon of exploration into the wild and wacky world of Continue Reading
Moonlight Sinatra – Jimmy Moe
Written on April 8, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Back by popular demand – ‘Old Blue Eyes’ this Friday night at 7:00 pm at the Rumor Mill. (and May 10th as well). Jimmy Moe is back for more “Moonlight Sinatra” crooning. Maybe it’s his bright blue eyes, or maybe it’s the timbre of his voice, but Jimmy Moe is best known for the his Continue Reading
Arbor Day Plant Giveaway
Written on April 8, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Minnie Knych just sent over this announcement about a cool giveaway from the Grange… Friday Harbor Grange # 225 will be giving away FREE Flowering Red Currant shrubs on Saturday, April 11 at Market Place. The giveaway begins at noon and will last until the last shrub is given away. Click here to see the Continue Reading
The Oak Team
Written on April 8, 2015 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tanja over at the Land Bank sent this note about how you can help out on their work parties up at Cady Mountain… Here I am with another shout out. Attached is an informational and flyer all about The Oak Team. They’re having fun up there as well as getting some great work done! This Continue Reading
Co-ed Softball Pick Up Games
Written on April 8, 2015 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
No Host, Just for Fun, School Yard Rules; Free Pick-Up Games before the season begins. Sundays beginning April 12 thru May 3 at 5:30pm. Games are held at the FHES fields. Meet some new people at the Pick-Up Games and put together a team by May 6th for Co-Ed League Play. Bring gloves, and bats Continue Reading
Pet Pirate Booty Treasure Hunt
Written on April 7, 2015 at 11:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
You know the FHHS Junior class always has their annual community projects? Well, Mark Morang has come up with a very unique one that looks like a lot of fun – It’s the Pet Pirate Booty Treasure Hunt! Explore your island – Search for hidden treasure boxes – Win cool prizes and Support the Animal Continue Reading
Writing Our History
Written on April 7, 2015 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s another update on the Writing Our History project from Sandy Strehlou… Olga Strawberry Barreling Plant History is the subject of a new essay. Congratulations Boyd Pratt, History Link and the San Juan County Writing Our History Project for Boyd Pratt’s latest local history essay published on www.historylink.org! The essay is on the history of the Continue Reading