Topic: Around Here
Opalco Announces Internet Pilot Projects And Staff
Written on November 26, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
At the October meeting of OPALCO’s Board of Directors, it was announced that Island Network will be re-created as a new entity and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Co-op to provide Internet services. Gerry Lawlor has been hired as Manager of the new entity along with Alan Smith, Field Superintendent and Tom Schramm, Operations Superintendent. In early Continue Reading
SKYLIGHT Screening in HD November 28
Written on November 26, 2014 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Film stars Bill Nighy (Love Actually, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) and Carey Mulligan (Inside Llewyn Davis, The Great Gatsby) are featured in National Theatre Live’s next HD screening at San Juan Community Theatre on Friday, November 28 at 7:00 p.m. A live broadcast of David Hare’s Skylight, directed by Stephen Daldry (The Audience) from Continue Reading
Classic Film Festival with Thérèse Finn
Written on November 25, 2014 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Library main salon, free. Local singer/actress Thérèse Finn shares her love of classic movies in another film festival at the library. Dance away the “Turkey Blues” with Top Hat on Saturday and Swing Time on Sunday. Recover from tryptophan overload with possibly the most famous dancing duo of all time. There’s always Continue Reading
Updated – Forum on Proposed Moratorium on Marijuana Production
Written on November 25, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
There is updated information in this post from when it was originally posted last week… San Juan Island Grange #966 is hosting an informational forum on The Proposed Moratorium on Marijuana Production, at 7:00pm on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the Grange Hall. The program will include presentations from differing perspectives and a moderated question Continue Reading
Letter from Bob Jarman on Proposed Moratorium
Written on November 25, 2014 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Nov. 25th the Grange will take up and discuss the San Juan County Council’s proposed moratorium on marijuana producers. Although I was cordially invited to attend to speak in favor of the moratorium, I have declined to do so. It is my opinion that the County Council has a lot of work to do Continue Reading
English Camp Holiday Social
Written on November 25, 2014 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join San Juan Island National Historical Park staff and volunteers for the annual old-fashioned Holiday Social, tree-trimming and cookie potluck from noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, December 6, at English Camp. Visitors are invited to bring holiday cookies and ornaments to hang on the tree, which will be erected in the old British Royal Marine Continue Reading
Free Readers Theatre Tuesday
Written on November 24, 2014 at 11:05 am, by Tim Dustrude
Spring Street International students take on a Greek tragedy during San Juan Community Theatre’s free On Book! Readers Theatre series THIS Tuesday, November 25 at 7 pm. Ten students*, directed by Theatre Arts Class teacher Krista Strutz, will bring Greg Banks staged adaptation of Antigone to the Whittier. Sophocles’ play, first staged in fifth century Continue Reading
Computer San Juans
Written on November 24, 2014 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tom Doenges of Computer San Juans is offering a Bits to Bites Holiday Special. “Pay it forward” this Holiday Season. For every repair done between now and Dec 31, 2014, Computer San Juans is reducing their normal hourly labor charge of $60 to $30. All that is asked is that customers carry the spirit forward Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on November 24, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
My name is Nettie. I’m very shy, but I’ll bet I’m the softest kitten you’ve ever met. This picture was taken when I had a cold, so it doesn’t do me justice – I’m told I’m absolutely gorgeous by lots of people. I’m about five months old and all of my brothers and sisters have Continue Reading
Holiday Art Market
Written on November 24, 2014 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Artisans are sponsoring their 36th annual event featuring the ‘best of the best’ creations by San Juan County artists. Fifty-five artists will sell their unique, hand-made arts and crafts this year—just in time for holiday gift giving—offering a wide variety of items from soaps and lotions to jewelry, clothing, cards, paintings, island-made Continue Reading
Think Red at Waterworks Gallery
Written on November 23, 2014 at 9:10 pm, by Tim Dustrude
With the holiday season approaching, WaterWorks Gallery is pleased to announce THINK RED Holiday Show opening on Saturday, November 29th from 4.30 to 7.30. This show runs until Saturday, January 3, 2015 Adding to the festive activities of Thanksgiving weekend, the gallery celebrates the season with some wonderful new works of art by Kathryn Trigg Continue Reading
Property Buyers
Written on November 22, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson is back with a new article on local real estate… Who is interested in property in the San Juan Islands? Over the last twenty years, the “typical” buyer profile has not changed. The majorities of the new-comers are between the ages of 45-65 and interested in purchasing a second home or property Continue Reading
Money for Tucker
Written on November 21, 2014 at 3:13 pm, by Tim Dustrude
State Transportation Improvement Board Awards New Grant to Friday Harbor The Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) announced their annual grant awards today and the Town of Friday Harbor will be the recipient of $800,000 for the reconstruction of the first phase of Tucker Avenue. The TIB is a state organization funded by a portion Continue Reading
Carmen on Monday
Written on November 21, 2014 at 2:12 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Bizet’s steamy melodrama takes center stage in The Met: Live in HD presentation of Carmen on Monday, November 24 at 7:00 pm at San Juan Community Theatre. Richard Eyre’s mesmerizing production features mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili singing her signature role of the ill-fated gypsy temptress. Aleksandrs Antonenko plays her desperate lover, the soldier Don José, and Continue Reading
Public Transit That Works
Written on November 21, 2014 at 12:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kind of a departure from local San Juan Island stuff today – I was recently shown the video below and just had to share it (warning – it’s about 9 minutes long). Shannon and I were in Switzerland 6 years ago, and we saw Zurich (and a lot of the Swiss transit/rail system). It was very Continue Reading
Island Rec hires new School’s Out Program Coordinator
Written on November 20, 2014 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is pleased to introduce Jordan Reinhart as the newest member of its team. Jordan is responsible for coordinating STAR (Study Time and Afterschool Recreation), School’s Out Camps, and Camp Eagle Rock. He comes with diverse park and recreation experience working with youth and teens in sports and school’s out programs. These programs offer Continue Reading
Opalco Announces Internet Pilot Projects And Staff
Written on November 26, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
At the October meeting of OPALCO’s Board of Directors, it was announced that Island Network will be re-created as a new entity and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Co-op to provide Internet services. Gerry Lawlor has been hired as Manager of the new entity along with Alan Smith, Field Superintendent and Tom Schramm, Operations Superintendent. In early Continue Reading
SKYLIGHT Screening in HD November 28
Written on November 26, 2014 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Film stars Bill Nighy (Love Actually, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) and Carey Mulligan (Inside Llewyn Davis, The Great Gatsby) are featured in National Theatre Live’s next HD screening at San Juan Community Theatre on Friday, November 28 at 7:00 p.m. A live broadcast of David Hare’s Skylight, directed by Stephen Daldry (The Audience) from Continue Reading
Classic Film Festival with Thérèse Finn
Written on November 25, 2014 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Library main salon, free. Local singer/actress Thérèse Finn shares her love of classic movies in another film festival at the library. Dance away the “Turkey Blues” with Top Hat on Saturday and Swing Time on Sunday. Recover from tryptophan overload with possibly the most famous dancing duo of all time. There’s always Continue Reading
Updated – Forum on Proposed Moratorium on Marijuana Production
Written on November 25, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
There is updated information in this post from when it was originally posted last week… San Juan Island Grange #966 is hosting an informational forum on The Proposed Moratorium on Marijuana Production, at 7:00pm on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the Grange Hall. The program will include presentations from differing perspectives and a moderated question Continue Reading
Letter from Bob Jarman on Proposed Moratorium
Written on November 25, 2014 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Nov. 25th the Grange will take up and discuss the San Juan County Council’s proposed moratorium on marijuana producers. Although I was cordially invited to attend to speak in favor of the moratorium, I have declined to do so. It is my opinion that the County Council has a lot of work to do Continue Reading
English Camp Holiday Social
Written on November 25, 2014 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join San Juan Island National Historical Park staff and volunteers for the annual old-fashioned Holiday Social, tree-trimming and cookie potluck from noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, December 6, at English Camp. Visitors are invited to bring holiday cookies and ornaments to hang on the tree, which will be erected in the old British Royal Marine Continue Reading
Free Readers Theatre Tuesday
Written on November 24, 2014 at 11:05 am, by Tim Dustrude
Spring Street International students take on a Greek tragedy during San Juan Community Theatre’s free On Book! Readers Theatre series THIS Tuesday, November 25 at 7 pm. Ten students*, directed by Theatre Arts Class teacher Krista Strutz, will bring Greg Banks staged adaptation of Antigone to the Whittier. Sophocles’ play, first staged in fifth century Continue Reading
Computer San Juans
Written on November 24, 2014 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tom Doenges of Computer San Juans is offering a Bits to Bites Holiday Special. “Pay it forward” this Holiday Season. For every repair done between now and Dec 31, 2014, Computer San Juans is reducing their normal hourly labor charge of $60 to $30. All that is asked is that customers carry the spirit forward Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on November 24, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
My name is Nettie. I’m very shy, but I’ll bet I’m the softest kitten you’ve ever met. This picture was taken when I had a cold, so it doesn’t do me justice – I’m told I’m absolutely gorgeous by lots of people. I’m about five months old and all of my brothers and sisters have Continue Reading
Holiday Art Market
Written on November 24, 2014 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Artisans are sponsoring their 36th annual event featuring the ‘best of the best’ creations by San Juan County artists. Fifty-five artists will sell their unique, hand-made arts and crafts this year—just in time for holiday gift giving—offering a wide variety of items from soaps and lotions to jewelry, clothing, cards, paintings, island-made Continue Reading
Think Red at Waterworks Gallery
Written on November 23, 2014 at 9:10 pm, by Tim Dustrude
With the holiday season approaching, WaterWorks Gallery is pleased to announce THINK RED Holiday Show opening on Saturday, November 29th from 4.30 to 7.30. This show runs until Saturday, January 3, 2015 Adding to the festive activities of Thanksgiving weekend, the gallery celebrates the season with some wonderful new works of art by Kathryn Trigg Continue Reading
Property Buyers
Written on November 22, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson is back with a new article on local real estate… Who is interested in property in the San Juan Islands? Over the last twenty years, the “typical” buyer profile has not changed. The majorities of the new-comers are between the ages of 45-65 and interested in purchasing a second home or property Continue Reading
Money for Tucker
Written on November 21, 2014 at 3:13 pm, by Tim Dustrude
State Transportation Improvement Board Awards New Grant to Friday Harbor The Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) announced their annual grant awards today and the Town of Friday Harbor will be the recipient of $800,000 for the reconstruction of the first phase of Tucker Avenue. The TIB is a state organization funded by a portion Continue Reading
Carmen on Monday
Written on November 21, 2014 at 2:12 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Bizet’s steamy melodrama takes center stage in The Met: Live in HD presentation of Carmen on Monday, November 24 at 7:00 pm at San Juan Community Theatre. Richard Eyre’s mesmerizing production features mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili singing her signature role of the ill-fated gypsy temptress. Aleksandrs Antonenko plays her desperate lover, the soldier Don José, and Continue Reading
Public Transit That Works
Written on November 21, 2014 at 12:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kind of a departure from local San Juan Island stuff today – I was recently shown the video below and just had to share it (warning – it’s about 9 minutes long). Shannon and I were in Switzerland 6 years ago, and we saw Zurich (and a lot of the Swiss transit/rail system). It was very Continue Reading
Island Rec hires new School’s Out Program Coordinator
Written on November 20, 2014 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is pleased to introduce Jordan Reinhart as the newest member of its team. Jordan is responsible for coordinating STAR (Study Time and Afterschool Recreation), School’s Out Camps, and Camp Eagle Rock. He comes with diverse park and recreation experience working with youth and teens in sports and school’s out programs. These programs offer Continue Reading