Topic: Around Here
2015 Call For Sculptures
Written on January 20, 2015 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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
2015 Call For Sculptures
Written on January 20, 2015 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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 Tim Dustrude
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