Topic: Around Here

Bite of the San Juan Islands

Written on September 24, 2014 at 5:44 am, by

We would like to introduce an exciting new event in October during Savor the San Juans! San Juan Island Cheese and Island Grown are proud to present the first annual “Bite of the San Juan Islands”. We want to showcase the amazing quality of chefs and farmers/food/beverage producers on our islands. This tasting event will allow islanders  Continue Reading

Williams’ Streetcar in HD September 29

Written on September 24, 2014 at 5:42 am, by

The fastest-selling production in London’s Young Vic Theatre’s history, Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece A Streetcar Named Desire, will be shown in HD at San Juan Community Theatre on Monday, September 29 at 7:00 p.m. The National Theatre Live screening, recorded earlier this month, features Gillian Anderson (The X-Files, The Fall) as Blanche DuBois, Ben Foster  Continue Reading

Fish for Teeth Dental Van Returns

Written on September 24, 2014 at 5:25 am, by

The Fish for Teeth Dental Van is returning to the Mullis Center on Friday, October 3rd and Saturday October 4th.  Fish For Teeth is sponsoring this clinic to provide dental care for anyone who is financially unable to afford it.  Applications can be downloaded from our website, fishforteeth.com, and dropped off at the San Juan County  Continue Reading

Teens Making Films!

Written on September 23, 2014 at 5:57 am, by

Last call… Calling San Juan County students ages 12 to 19 – The Young Filmmakers Project, Saturday November 8, 2014, is just seven weeks away, but there is still time to conceive, produce, and edit your 3-10 minute short film to enter in the festival. Films selected for showing during the screening will receive a  Continue Reading

Honoring Cathy – A Newcomers’ Perspective

Written on September 23, 2014 at 5:53 am, by

Genie Williams in Cathy Cavanagh’s office sent over this note from the new partner. Cathy’s 65th  birthday is this Saturday and it coincides with this year’s Relay for Life at the fairgrounds… In the summer of 2013, I received a call from a colleague telling me about this accounting practice that was potentially coming on the  Continue Reading

Tribute to “Ol’ Blue Eyes” September 27

Written on September 23, 2014 at 5:44 am, by

San Juan Island’s Jimmy Moe has a plan for his senior years and it starts with his tribute to the smooth sounds of Frank Sinatra and the great American songs of the ‘50s and ‘60s. Moe brings his one-man show to San Juan Community Theatre’s Gubelman Theatre on Saturday, September 27 at 7:30 p.m. A  Continue Reading

Jeanne Joins Coldwell Banker

Written on September 23, 2014 at 5:42 am, by

Just got this note in from Merri Ann over at Coldwell Banker… Coldwell Banker San Juan Islands, Inc. is proud to welcome Jeanne McFarland to our office. We are very excited to have a new Broker with Jeanne’s qualifications, education and enthusiasm. We believe her technology skills and accounting background plus her island history will enhance  Continue Reading

Leave No Trace Draft Resolution

Written on September 23, 2014 at 5:39 am, by

The San Juan County Council is working on a draft resolution supporting a Leave No Trace (LNT) ethic in San Juan County. The resolution is a result of the local Terrestrial Managers Working Group, a coalition of conservation-oriented governmental and non-governmental land managers in San Juan County, reaching out to the National Leave No Trace  Continue Reading

Meet Your Volunteer Firefighter

Written on September 23, 2014 at 5:31 am, by

Forrest Dick is assigned to Eagle Crest Station 36 on Three Corner Lake Road. He is a Wildland Firefighter and is training to be a Tender (water transportation truck) Operator. He came to the Island in Spring of 2005 from Olympia where he graduated from New Century High School and attended South Puget Sound Community  Continue Reading

Movies in the Park – Newsies

Written on September 23, 2014 at 5:22 am, by

Saturday, September 27 beginning at Dusk in the Sunken Park, it’s Newsies. Click the image above for more info.

Know Your Island Walk

Written on September 22, 2014 at 5:51 am, by

Meet Sarah Hanson, San Juan Island Conservation Corps leader and Program Manager, plus student participants, to walk and learn about their summer 2014 projects. Observe first hand what our youth do for our parks. Walk up Mt. Finlayson to see the work and hear about developments there. Length is two miles round trip. Terrain is  Continue Reading

Patti’s Mystic Spirit Shawl

Written on September 22, 2014 at 5:47 am, by

Got this note in last week. What do you say we all click the link below and vote for Patti’s shawl in the contest? Hello Tim, My friend encouraged me to write you about this. You see, I’m a felt designer and I’m entering a contest to design a show stopping shawl for Stevie Nicks.  Continue Reading

Pet of the Week

Written on September 22, 2014 at 5:46 am, by

This handsome young man is “Clyde” and we think he’s one of the nicest dogs we’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing! He’s only about 2-years old, but he’s very gentle and loves to cuddle as much as he loves to play in the yard. We believe Clyde is a Tree-Walking Coonhound. He came to  Continue Reading

FROG (Ferry Riders Opinion Group)

Written on September 22, 2014 at 5:45 am, by

Just in case you’d like to share your opinions with the powers that be… Dear SJ Update, In a week, we will be sending you and 18,500 other members of the Ferry Riders Opinion Group (FROG) a link to a new survey that will cover issues related to WSF fares, taxes for funding improvements and  Continue Reading

New Fire Engine

Written on September 22, 2014 at 5:43 am, by

Steve Marler receives the first of six new fire engines from General Fire Apparatus on Friday morning, September 12, 2014. The engines were built in Lyons, South Dakota by the Rosenbauer Corporation and sold through General Fire Apparatus of Spokane, Washington. General Fire has been distributing fire engines since 1957. The new engines will replace  Continue Reading

San Juan Island Blood Drive

Written on September 22, 2014 at 5:32 am, by

Give the gift of life to patients in our community Wednesday, September 24 11:30 am – 5:30 pm At Mullis Community Senior Center If you haven’t already scheduled an appointment and would like to do so, please contact: cvanhyning [@] gmail [.] com or 360-317-8399 All donors will need photo ID or their PSBC Wallet  Continue Reading