Topic: Around Here
Ergonomic Gardening Workshop
Written on April 7, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hand To Shoulder Therapy is celebrating Occupational Therapy month by offering an ergonomic gardening demonstration on Saturday April 25th at 1:30 PM. Susie Nichols has lived with arthritis since it began for her at age 16. “I can’t change that I have arthritis, but I can change how much it limits me.” Occupational therapy practitioners Continue Reading
Litter-Free by the Sea
Written on April 7, 2015 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s the Great Islands Clean Up. Lori Stokes has the lowdown for this year’s event… Hey, everyone! It’s time for the 2015 Great Islands Clean-Up… our annual spring-cleaning! And this year, both Orcas and Lopez will be joining San Juan in the event, hence the change in our name to “Islands”! The specific information about Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on April 7, 2015 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ramona here, reporting for duty. Any kind of duty – you name it. I’m particularly good at lap warming and snuggling, but I’ll also take you for walks and teach you how to play if you’d like. I get along great with dogs, cats, kids…. EVERYONE! Trust me, I’m the whole enchilada. Best of all, Continue Reading
Poster Contest Winners
Written on April 6, 2015 at 2:48 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here are the Children’s Festival Poster Contest Winners! Island Rec is pleased to present the winners of the Annual Children’s Festival Poster Contest: 1st Place: Emily Fitts Runner Up: Jessica Procaccini Runner Up: Eleanor Rollins Runner Up: Aida Must Many thanks to all the young artists who submitted entries! We had some wonderful artworks to Continue Reading
Award for Sunshine Alley Plan
Written on April 6, 2015 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sunshine Alley Revitalization Plan receives Merit Award The Sunshine Alley Revitalization Plan commissioned by the Town of Friday Harbor was selected for a 2015 Merit Award from the Northwest Washington chapter of the American Institute of Architects (NWAIA). Architects of the plan were HKP Architects working in conjunction with Beckwith Consulting and SVR Design Company. Continue Reading
Friday Nights Drive-In Movies
Written on April 6, 2015 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Parks & Fair Department is excited to announce the 2nd season of Drive-In Movies at the Fairgrounds. The series will begin Friday, April 24th at civil twilight and run every Friday evening through June 26th. Parking will be first come, up to an hour before the show! Please “Like” the San Juan Continue Reading
Find Your Park!
Written on April 6, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
National Park Week 2015 Encourages Everyone To Find Your Park San Juan Island National Historical Park joins parks, programs and partners across the country to encourage everyone to find their park and share their stories online at FindYourPark.com. Launched March 30 by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, Find Your Park is Continue Reading
Changes at the Law Office
Written on April 6, 2015 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Law Office of William J. Weissinger PS in Friday Harbor is growing and changing. After 25 years in practice on San Juan Island, Bill Weissinger will be selling the law firm to his longtime associate attorney Mimi Wagner, effective this summer. Bill will remain available to provide legal services, assisting the firm’s clients as Continue Reading
2015 Easter Egg Hunt
Written on April 5, 2015 at 3:05 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Kids and families alike had a great time at this year’s Easter Egg Hunt at Jackson’s Beach. The weather was great and the eggs were aplenty. Click here to see a 40 image gallery of all the fun. (Also – more photos here by Kevin Holmes)
Garden Club Excursion
Written on April 4, 2015 at 4:27 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Vonnie Harold shares this recap of last week’s Garden Club trip… The San Juan Island Garden Club hosted an excursion to participate in a Spring Garden Walk with John Christianson of Christianson’s Nursery on March 28, 2015. There were travelers not only from San Juan Island but Orcas Island and Seattle as well. The 20 Continue Reading
Free Book Features Island Women
Written on April 4, 2015 at 4:09 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor novelist Anne L. Watson is celebrating the launch of her new Island Women trilogy by giving away the first book during the month of April. In “Cassie’s Castaways,” Amy Bendbowe receives a call for help from her dying mother, Cassie, and rushes from Friday Harbor to Mobile, Alabama, to see her. But Cassie Continue Reading
SJI Service Scholarship says Thanks!
Written on April 4, 2015 at 4:03 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Dear Island Neighbors, On behalf of the San Juan Island Service Scholarship Board I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out on March 26th to support our annual Dining for Scholars event. It was wonderful to see so many community minded friends and families dining out to support the Continue Reading
Poetry Trails
Written on April 4, 2015 at 12:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t forget, the first one of these poetry walks is today (Saturday, April 4th)… San Juan County Land Bank Celebrates 25th Anniversary In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, as well as National Poetry Month, The Land Bank, with help from its partners, SJI Library, SJI National Historical Park, SJI Trails Committee, Lime Kiln Point State Continue Reading
Robin says Thanks!
Written on April 3, 2015 at 12:33 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Robin Meyer-Tate shares this beautiful photo and a note of thanks… The following is an artist’s thank you to photographer John Miller and the IMA Artist’s Workshop Program. I would appreciate it if you could share this with SJ Update readers. Our time is so precious; when one gives of it freely it seems divine. Continue Reading
Cheese Shop of the Week
Written on April 3, 2015 at 12:32 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Just heard from Richard and Sherri at the cheese shop that they were selected as Cheese Shop of the Week by Culture Magazine (a leading magazine on cheese if you didn’t know…). Here’s what they had to say… Our #cheeseshop of the week? It’s San Juan Island Cheese in lovely Friday Harbor, Washington. A true Continue Reading
Applications Available for Youth Conservation Corps
Written on April 3, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tanja at the Land Bank sent over this notice to share with you… I heard from SJICC Program Director, Sarah Hanson, that their middle school crew applications are out & ready to go, due April 17. If you have or know of a middle school aged child that would like a summer job, fill out Continue Reading
Ergonomic Gardening Workshop
Written on April 7, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hand To Shoulder Therapy is celebrating Occupational Therapy month by offering an ergonomic gardening demonstration on Saturday April 25th at 1:30 PM. Susie Nichols has lived with arthritis since it began for her at age 16. “I can’t change that I have arthritis, but I can change how much it limits me.” Occupational therapy practitioners Continue Reading
Litter-Free by the Sea
Written on April 7, 2015 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s the Great Islands Clean Up. Lori Stokes has the lowdown for this year’s event… Hey, everyone! It’s time for the 2015 Great Islands Clean-Up… our annual spring-cleaning! And this year, both Orcas and Lopez will be joining San Juan in the event, hence the change in our name to “Islands”! The specific information about Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on April 7, 2015 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ramona here, reporting for duty. Any kind of duty – you name it. I’m particularly good at lap warming and snuggling, but I’ll also take you for walks and teach you how to play if you’d like. I get along great with dogs, cats, kids…. EVERYONE! Trust me, I’m the whole enchilada. Best of all, Continue Reading
Poster Contest Winners
Written on April 6, 2015 at 2:48 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here are the Children’s Festival Poster Contest Winners! Island Rec is pleased to present the winners of the Annual Children’s Festival Poster Contest: 1st Place: Emily Fitts Runner Up: Jessica Procaccini Runner Up: Eleanor Rollins Runner Up: Aida Must Many thanks to all the young artists who submitted entries! We had some wonderful artworks to Continue Reading
Award for Sunshine Alley Plan
Written on April 6, 2015 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sunshine Alley Revitalization Plan receives Merit Award The Sunshine Alley Revitalization Plan commissioned by the Town of Friday Harbor was selected for a 2015 Merit Award from the Northwest Washington chapter of the American Institute of Architects (NWAIA). Architects of the plan were HKP Architects working in conjunction with Beckwith Consulting and SVR Design Company. Continue Reading
Friday Nights Drive-In Movies
Written on April 6, 2015 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Parks & Fair Department is excited to announce the 2nd season of Drive-In Movies at the Fairgrounds. The series will begin Friday, April 24th at civil twilight and run every Friday evening through June 26th. Parking will be first come, up to an hour before the show! Please “Like” the San Juan Continue Reading
Find Your Park!
Written on April 6, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
National Park Week 2015 Encourages Everyone To Find Your Park San Juan Island National Historical Park joins parks, programs and partners across the country to encourage everyone to find their park and share their stories online at FindYourPark.com. Launched March 30 by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, Find Your Park is Continue Reading
Changes at the Law Office
Written on April 6, 2015 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Law Office of William J. Weissinger PS in Friday Harbor is growing and changing. After 25 years in practice on San Juan Island, Bill Weissinger will be selling the law firm to his longtime associate attorney Mimi Wagner, effective this summer. Bill will remain available to provide legal services, assisting the firm’s clients as Continue Reading
2015 Easter Egg Hunt
Written on April 5, 2015 at 3:05 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Kids and families alike had a great time at this year’s Easter Egg Hunt at Jackson’s Beach. The weather was great and the eggs were aplenty. Click here to see a 40 image gallery of all the fun. (Also – more photos here by Kevin Holmes)
Garden Club Excursion
Written on April 4, 2015 at 4:27 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Vonnie Harold shares this recap of last week’s Garden Club trip… The San Juan Island Garden Club hosted an excursion to participate in a Spring Garden Walk with John Christianson of Christianson’s Nursery on March 28, 2015. There were travelers not only from San Juan Island but Orcas Island and Seattle as well. The 20 Continue Reading
Free Book Features Island Women
Written on April 4, 2015 at 4:09 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor novelist Anne L. Watson is celebrating the launch of her new Island Women trilogy by giving away the first book during the month of April. In “Cassie’s Castaways,” Amy Bendbowe receives a call for help from her dying mother, Cassie, and rushes from Friday Harbor to Mobile, Alabama, to see her. But Cassie Continue Reading
SJI Service Scholarship says Thanks!
Written on April 4, 2015 at 4:03 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Dear Island Neighbors, On behalf of the San Juan Island Service Scholarship Board I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out on March 26th to support our annual Dining for Scholars event. It was wonderful to see so many community minded friends and families dining out to support the Continue Reading
Poetry Trails
Written on April 4, 2015 at 12:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t forget, the first one of these poetry walks is today (Saturday, April 4th)… San Juan County Land Bank Celebrates 25th Anniversary In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, as well as National Poetry Month, The Land Bank, with help from its partners, SJI Library, SJI National Historical Park, SJI Trails Committee, Lime Kiln Point State Continue Reading
Robin says Thanks!
Written on April 3, 2015 at 12:33 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Robin Meyer-Tate shares this beautiful photo and a note of thanks… The following is an artist’s thank you to photographer John Miller and the IMA Artist’s Workshop Program. I would appreciate it if you could share this with SJ Update readers. Our time is so precious; when one gives of it freely it seems divine. Continue Reading
Cheese Shop of the Week
Written on April 3, 2015 at 12:32 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Just heard from Richard and Sherri at the cheese shop that they were selected as Cheese Shop of the Week by Culture Magazine (a leading magazine on cheese if you didn’t know…). Here’s what they had to say… Our #cheeseshop of the week? It’s San Juan Island Cheese in lovely Friday Harbor, Washington. A true Continue Reading
Applications Available for Youth Conservation Corps
Written on April 3, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tanja at the Land Bank sent over this notice to share with you… I heard from SJICC Program Director, Sarah Hanson, that their middle school crew applications are out & ready to go, due April 17. If you have or know of a middle school aged child that would like a summer job, fill out Continue Reading