Topic: Around Here
New Owner for San Juan Transit
Written on April 28, 2014 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
By now you’ve probably heard there’s a new owner down at SJ Transit. Kraig Hansen bought the company from long time previous owner Dan Ward back in October and he has begun operations for the new season this month. He comes here from the City of Everett where has been a Park Ranger and Chief Continue Reading
Team Herbs Local
Written on April 28, 2014 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
There’s a new group on the island, raising money and giving to those in need in our community. However, they’re not exactly a new group – they started out years ago as Team Herb’s and have raised a lot of money, mostly for the annual Relay For Life fundraiser that helps with cancer research. What’s Continue Reading
King’s High School Choirs to perform at FH Presbyterian Church
Written on April 28, 2014 at 5:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
King’s High School Choirs to perform at Friday Harbor Presbyterian On Saturday, May 3rd, the King’s High School Concert Choir and select group, Living Faith, will perform at Friday Harbor Presbyterian at 7:00 PM. Under the direction of Mr. Bobby Olson, the groups will perform a wide variety of music ranging from Classical to World Continue Reading
2014 NPS Program Guide
Written on April 26, 2014 at 5:16 am, by Tim Dustrude
Time to take a deep breath, grab your calendar and a pencil, roll up your sleeves and get to work – we’ve got a lot to cover here. (or if you really wanted, you could just download the PDF from the link at the bottom…) Weekly Programs Weekly programs scheduled below also are available on Continue Reading
Alaina Wins State Art Competition!
Written on April 25, 2014 at 9:14 am, by Tim Dustrude
Senior Alaina Scheffer impressed judges at the 41th Annual OSPI Superintendent’s High School Art Show. Alaina’s two art pieces both won accolades, including Judge’s Choice Award and the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Choice Award after winning, overall, the Superintendent’s High School Art Show Competition. This is quite a feat when you consider that the judges Continue Reading
Canning Day at the Fair
Written on April 25, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s a GRAND Canning Day At the Fair. Join certified WSU food preservation advisor Terri Brown on May 17 at 1:00 PM to learn how to preserve that summer crop! What you will learn in the class: Rules and techniques for putting up a grand champion food preservation product for the fair The best and Continue Reading
Mother’s Day Guided Walks
Written on April 25, 2014 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Land Bank is hosting guided wildflower and natural history walks on Cady Mountain Preserve this upcoming Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday May 10th and Sunday May 11th. There will be an “easier” and “more difficult” hike offered on both Saturday and Sunday, meeting in town to shuttle to the preserve at 2pm. Both walks will Continue Reading
Salish Sea Early Music Festival
Written on April 25, 2014 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
– SIMPHONIE – Elisabeth Wright, harpsichord (Bloomington, Indiana) Susie Napper, viola da gamba (Montreal) Jeffrey Cohan, baroque flute Please come early! Coffee will be provided before the concert, and during a 15 minute discussion of the instruments and music with the artists at the beginning of the program. Jean-Marie Leclair Trio Sonata, Opus 2, No. Continue Reading
Family Umbrella Group Luncheon
Written on April 25, 2014 at 5:22 am, by Tim Dustrude
The 16th Annual Family Umbrella Group Luncheon will be held Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Mullis Community Senior Center. This fun-filled event begins at 11:00 am with a silent auction and social hour. Enjoy a gourmet lunch provided by Tops’l and The Cask and Schooner and be entertained at the ever popular live auction. Continue Reading
Bird’s Eye View of Island Crossroads
Written on April 24, 2014 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
This story was submitted by Margie Doyle on behalf of the League of Women Voters… The League of Women Voters took to the air a few days ago. Four members of the State League Board, traveled to Friday Harbor in order to hear the local League program, “Island Crossroads: Vessel Traffic, Oil Spills and you”. Continue Reading
San Juan Aviation Museum Honors Dr. John Geyman
Written on April 24, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ceremony Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 2 PM at Friday Harbor Airport Terminal John Geyman, MD becomes the seventh recipient of the annual award honoring contributions to aviation on San Juan Island. John served as Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at University of Washington until 1990, then moved to San Juan Island where Continue Reading
Nominate an Island Steward
Written on April 24, 2014 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Do you have a friend or neighbor who takes exceptional care of their land? A teacher who inspires students to understand and care for the environment? A business that has been a leader in sustainable business practices? Here is an opportunity to recognize exemplary members of our community who have shown their commitment to preserving Continue Reading
Spring Swing Community Dance
Written on April 24, 2014 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
This weekend, it’s the Spring Swing Community Dance at the Mullis Center on Sunday. Here’s Debbi of the Prevention Coalition with more… Hi Tim, Hope all is well. I wanted to see if you’d be willing to share last year’s slideshow you made, as a way to promote this year’s dance? As you may know, Continue Reading
$440,567 in SVC Scholarships
Written on April 24, 2014 at 5:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College Foundation will fund more than $440,567 in scholarships The Skagit Valley College (SVC) Foundation Board of Governors recently approved more than $440,567 in endowed scholarship funds to be awarded to SVC students during the 2014-15 academic year. This endowed scholarship allocation is the largest scholarship distribution SVC Foundation has ever provided in Continue Reading
Madden’s Fundraising Event
Written on April 23, 2014 at 12:01 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This just came in… Kinda late notice but if you have some time tonight, you might want to check it out. Madden Shanks, a FHHS student, is organizing this event tonight as her community project… Heifer International Livestock Fundraiser “From our community to theirs, we can send livestock to families in need of a steady Continue Reading
Spring Street School Class Does Bird Guide
Written on April 23, 2014 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Prepare for the BioBlitz at San Juan Island National Historical Park and enjoy birding with a local flavor by consulting Spring Street International School’s field guide to birds, assembled by Sharon Massey’s Seventh Grade middle school science class. The guide can be downloaded for offline access on smartphone devices, or on home computers through the Continue Reading
New Owner for San Juan Transit
Written on April 28, 2014 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
By now you’ve probably heard there’s a new owner down at SJ Transit. Kraig Hansen bought the company from long time previous owner Dan Ward back in October and he has begun operations for the new season this month. He comes here from the City of Everett where has been a Park Ranger and Chief Continue Reading
Team Herbs Local
Written on April 28, 2014 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
There’s a new group on the island, raising money and giving to those in need in our community. However, they’re not exactly a new group – they started out years ago as Team Herb’s and have raised a lot of money, mostly for the annual Relay For Life fundraiser that helps with cancer research. What’s Continue Reading
King’s High School Choirs to perform at FH Presbyterian Church
Written on April 28, 2014 at 5:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
King’s High School Choirs to perform at Friday Harbor Presbyterian On Saturday, May 3rd, the King’s High School Concert Choir and select group, Living Faith, will perform at Friday Harbor Presbyterian at 7:00 PM. Under the direction of Mr. Bobby Olson, the groups will perform a wide variety of music ranging from Classical to World Continue Reading
2014 NPS Program Guide
Written on April 26, 2014 at 5:16 am, by Tim Dustrude
Time to take a deep breath, grab your calendar and a pencil, roll up your sleeves and get to work – we’ve got a lot to cover here. (or if you really wanted, you could just download the PDF from the link at the bottom…) Weekly Programs Weekly programs scheduled below also are available on Continue Reading
Alaina Wins State Art Competition!
Written on April 25, 2014 at 9:14 am, by Tim Dustrude
Senior Alaina Scheffer impressed judges at the 41th Annual OSPI Superintendent’s High School Art Show. Alaina’s two art pieces both won accolades, including Judge’s Choice Award and the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Choice Award after winning, overall, the Superintendent’s High School Art Show Competition. This is quite a feat when you consider that the judges Continue Reading
Canning Day at the Fair
Written on April 25, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s a GRAND Canning Day At the Fair. Join certified WSU food preservation advisor Terri Brown on May 17 at 1:00 PM to learn how to preserve that summer crop! What you will learn in the class: Rules and techniques for putting up a grand champion food preservation product for the fair The best and Continue Reading
Mother’s Day Guided Walks
Written on April 25, 2014 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Land Bank is hosting guided wildflower and natural history walks on Cady Mountain Preserve this upcoming Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday May 10th and Sunday May 11th. There will be an “easier” and “more difficult” hike offered on both Saturday and Sunday, meeting in town to shuttle to the preserve at 2pm. Both walks will Continue Reading
Salish Sea Early Music Festival
Written on April 25, 2014 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
– SIMPHONIE – Elisabeth Wright, harpsichord (Bloomington, Indiana) Susie Napper, viola da gamba (Montreal) Jeffrey Cohan, baroque flute Please come early! Coffee will be provided before the concert, and during a 15 minute discussion of the instruments and music with the artists at the beginning of the program. Jean-Marie Leclair Trio Sonata, Opus 2, No. Continue Reading
Family Umbrella Group Luncheon
Written on April 25, 2014 at 5:22 am, by Tim Dustrude
The 16th Annual Family Umbrella Group Luncheon will be held Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Mullis Community Senior Center. This fun-filled event begins at 11:00 am with a silent auction and social hour. Enjoy a gourmet lunch provided by Tops’l and The Cask and Schooner and be entertained at the ever popular live auction. Continue Reading
Bird’s Eye View of Island Crossroads
Written on April 24, 2014 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
This story was submitted by Margie Doyle on behalf of the League of Women Voters… The League of Women Voters took to the air a few days ago. Four members of the State League Board, traveled to Friday Harbor in order to hear the local League program, “Island Crossroads: Vessel Traffic, Oil Spills and you”. Continue Reading
San Juan Aviation Museum Honors Dr. John Geyman
Written on April 24, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ceremony Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 2 PM at Friday Harbor Airport Terminal John Geyman, MD becomes the seventh recipient of the annual award honoring contributions to aviation on San Juan Island. John served as Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at University of Washington until 1990, then moved to San Juan Island where Continue Reading
Nominate an Island Steward
Written on April 24, 2014 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Do you have a friend or neighbor who takes exceptional care of their land? A teacher who inspires students to understand and care for the environment? A business that has been a leader in sustainable business practices? Here is an opportunity to recognize exemplary members of our community who have shown their commitment to preserving Continue Reading
Spring Swing Community Dance
Written on April 24, 2014 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
This weekend, it’s the Spring Swing Community Dance at the Mullis Center on Sunday. Here’s Debbi of the Prevention Coalition with more… Hi Tim, Hope all is well. I wanted to see if you’d be willing to share last year’s slideshow you made, as a way to promote this year’s dance? As you may know, Continue Reading
$440,567 in SVC Scholarships
Written on April 24, 2014 at 5:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College Foundation will fund more than $440,567 in scholarships The Skagit Valley College (SVC) Foundation Board of Governors recently approved more than $440,567 in endowed scholarship funds to be awarded to SVC students during the 2014-15 academic year. This endowed scholarship allocation is the largest scholarship distribution SVC Foundation has ever provided in Continue Reading
Madden’s Fundraising Event
Written on April 23, 2014 at 12:01 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This just came in… Kinda late notice but if you have some time tonight, you might want to check it out. Madden Shanks, a FHHS student, is organizing this event tonight as her community project… Heifer International Livestock Fundraiser “From our community to theirs, we can send livestock to families in need of a steady Continue Reading
Spring Street School Class Does Bird Guide
Written on April 23, 2014 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Prepare for the BioBlitz at San Juan Island National Historical Park and enjoy birding with a local flavor by consulting Spring Street International School’s field guide to birds, assembled by Sharon Massey’s Seventh Grade middle school science class. The guide can be downloaded for offline access on smartphone devices, or on home computers through the Continue Reading