Topic: Around Here

2015 Call For Sculptures

Written on January 20, 2015 at 5:51 am, by

San Juan Islands Sculpture Park is inviting sculptors to submit recent digital photos (max 2 exhibits and max 2 photos per work) to be reviewed by their blind selection process jury of sculpture professionals and academics. Selections will be based solely on pictures of your work as no other information is provided to jurors. Since  Continue Reading

Winds of the Baroque

Written on January 20, 2015 at 5:42 am, by

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival is coming to Friday Harbor Saturday afternoon, January 24 at 2:00 pm at the San Juan Island Grange at 152 First Street. Here’s a note about the concert from Salish Sea Festival’s Jeffrey Cohan: Our opening 2015 Salish Sea Early Music Festival performance features Tacoma native and Ithaca NY resident Anna Marsh who  Continue Reading

Ballet Workshops Coming Up

Written on January 20, 2015 at 5:10 am, by

Ballet Improvisation & Choreography Workshops on January 24th and 31st Get your body moving and creativity flowing! Salish Sea Ballet presents a two-week ballet improvisation and choreography workshop for children and adults on Saturday, January 24th and Saturday, January 31st. Attend one or both of these sessions – no experience is necessary (bring a friend!).  Continue Reading

Fireside Chats and a Healthy You

Written on January 19, 2015 at 3:22 pm, by

PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center (PIMC), at 1117 Spring St. in Friday Harbor, is launching a series of free, public community education “Fireside Chats” as part of its new “Healthy You” program. The first “Fireside Chat” will be from 4:00 to 5:00 pm on Wednesday, January 21st in the PIMC lobby by the fireplace, addressing  Continue Reading

Detour

Written on January 19, 2015 at 5:45 am, by

If you’re heading out onto the Spring Street Landing pier, you’ll have to take a detour from the adjacent fuel dock. They’ve got it kind of dismantled where it used to reach the shore as they work on the bulkhead replacement.

Baby Arianna

Written on January 19, 2015 at 5:35 am, by

This note came into the Update mailbox from Jillian Reimer this weekend about Baby Arianna who is very sick and could use our help… Hi there. Could you please share this Go Fund Me account? The parents of Baby Arianna grew up in Friday harbor (Bruce Turman and Kellyann Mahone) and they are in desperate  Continue Reading

Pet of the Week

Written on January 19, 2015 at 5:21 am, by

Dear nice person, I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “What an adorable dog!” I know. I am pretty cute. But that’s not all! I’m also very smart. I know for certain I’m smart because I’ve been “tutored”. My name is “Radar” and besides being adorable and smart, I’m also a really fun guy to  Continue Reading

Coping with Change

Written on January 19, 2015 at 4:49 am, by

Hospice of San Juan launches a new series of workshops this month to help people take control of a part of life that nearly no one knows how to approach comfortably, that is aging. Whether it is parents, spouse, partner or ourselves, this series answers many questions. It’s called “Coping with Change”. Each month, we  Continue Reading

2 Positions Available

Written on January 17, 2015 at 6:37 am, by

The Town of Friday Harbor is looking for two people to fill immediate vacancies on the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB). The best candidates are people who appreciate Friday Harbor’s history and historic sites, and are willing contribute two evenings a month to help preserve Friday Harbor’s rural character. This time around at least one  Continue Reading

Star Soprano in Next Met in HD

Written on January 17, 2015 at 5:30 am, by

The great Renée Fleming stars as the beguiling femme fatale who captivates all Paris in the next edition of The Met: Live in HD, screened at San Juan Community Theatre on Monday, January 19 at 7:00 p.m. Fleming adds a new role to her extensive repertory when she sings her first-ever performances of Hanna Glawari,  Continue Reading

$4 Million Marina Reconstruction Project Complete

Written on January 16, 2015 at 1:04 pm, by

The Port’s multi-million dollar marina project has wrapped up. In October 2014 Manson Construction mobilized into the marina with their huge crane and made short work of removing old creosote pilings and wooden floats throughout the marina. The Harbormaster relocated vessels to accommodate the major renovations and no vessels were turned away for guest moorage  Continue Reading

Free Introduction to Birding Workshops

Written on January 16, 2015 at 10:36 am, by

Join Raena Parsons, January 31st or Tanja Williamson February 7th, from 11:00 am to noon, at the SJI Public Library, to learn how to participate in the 2015 Great Backyard Bird Count. New to birding? Not a problem! The second half of the workshop is for those who know little about birding, but who have always wanted  Continue Reading

Chamber Chat

Written on January 16, 2015 at 10:28 am, by

Here is an update on what’s happening with our local Chamber of Commerce, written by Lauren Cohen, Co-Owner of San Juan Canvas & Chamber Board President… Happy New Year from your San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce. In 2015, we want to take the opportunity to keep our island residents updated and informed on some  Continue Reading

Grief Support Group

Written on January 16, 2015 at 5:26 am, by

Hospice of San Juan is again offering its Grief Support Group to anyone in the community who is grieving the loss of a loved one. This professionally-facilitated group offers participants an opportunity to share their experiences and to acquire tools and resources for coping with their personal grief. Registration is open for the six week  Continue Reading

Export Workshop Cosponsored by the EDC

Written on January 16, 2015 at 5:25 am, by

Offered in collaboration with the San Juan County Economic Development Council, the Washington Export Outreach Team invites businesses to attend a workshop entitled Export 101: From Your Door to the World, on Wednesday, February 4th from 8:30-4:00 p.m. at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Bellingham. In the workshop, attendees will learn ways to access local  Continue Reading

Outpost of Empire now a Free e-book

Written on January 15, 2015 at 4:44 pm, by

The joint military occupation of San Juan Island by the British Royal Marines between 1860 and 1872 marked the last time “redcoats” would be stationed in lands south of the 49th parallel. Following the nearly disastrous “Pig War” crisis of 1859 the Royal Navy’s mission with their U.S. Army counterparts was keeping the peace on  Continue Reading