Topic: Around Here
SJ Islands Audubon Spring Field Trips
Written on April 11, 2014 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Barb from SJI Audubon sends over this invitation… Join SJ Islands Audubon for a field trip on Saturday, April 12th during the first annual Orcas Island Bird and Wildlife Festival. This morning trip takes us exploring great Orcas locations looking for lingering seabirds, swans and ducks and arriving warblers and other songbirds. This is a Continue Reading
New Chef for SJ Pasta
Written on April 11, 2014 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Pasta Company recently hired Tim Bair as their Executive Chef. Bair brings sixteen years of culinary experience to the company including the Seasons of Maine in Bangor, Maine as well as two years at Commander’s Palace in New Orleans, Louisiana. “Tim represents the next phase of our company’s growth,” said Angel Michaels, CEO. Continue Reading
Free WiFi at Ferry Landings for OPALCO Members
Written on April 11, 2014 at 5:11 am, by Tim Dustrude
Beginning Monday, May 5th, OPALCO members can access Wi-Fi at the interisland ferry landings with their SmartHub (eBill) user name and password. OPALCO is able to offer this public service free of charge in exchange for the savings created by paperless billing. Members must be signed up for SmartHub (eBill) and select paperless billing in Continue Reading
Historical Preservation Funds Available
Written on April 11, 2014 at 5:04 am, by Tim Dustrude
Notice of Request for Proposals to use SJ County Council’s Historical Preservation Funds The San Juan County Council has discretionary funds, generated by recording fees intended to promote historical preservation or historical programs, which may include preservation of historic documents. The Council is currently seeking proposals for projects to use $6136 in funds to be Continue Reading
Beehives Update
Written on April 10, 2014 at 1:56 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s an update from Cyndi Brast on the beehive community project being done by FHHS Juniors Isabel Gabriel and Hailey Loucks… Hailey Loucks and Isabel Gabriel have really worked hard on this project. The equipment for their hive was delayed in arrival, so we had to put together a hive from parts I had, and Continue Reading
Thanks Everyone!
Written on April 10, 2014 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
As co-organizers of the fourth annual Great Island Clean-Up, David Dehlendorf, Jana Marks, Tom Kirshner, and Lori Stokes would like to thank the 225 islanders who participated on April 5, helping to make San Juan Island “litter free by the sea.” A grand total of 3,500 pounds of litter was collected from our roadsides and Continue Reading
Help Out at the Fair
Written on April 10, 2014 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
The SJC Fair staff is planning a great fair for our community this year, and they’d love to have you be a part of it! They are looking for a few superintendents again this year, for the arts and photo departments. And there are always lots of opportunities for volunteers to help make the fair Continue Reading
Measles Update #6
Written on April 9, 2014 at 6:08 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Health Department will be providing additional immunizations in Friday Harbor on Thursday, April 10, 2014 between 12 noon and 3:00 p.m. If you do not have a regular health care provider call the Health Department (378-4474) and make an appointment to get immunized now. If you are feeling sick and think you may have Continue Reading
Downriggers Clearance Sale
Written on April 9, 2014 at 10:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
That photo was shot from the ferry 10 years ago. I just came across it the other day when I was looking for something else in my photo library and this morning I have the perfect opportunity to share it with this announcement: Downriggers is having a clearance sale this weekend… Saturday, April 12th from Continue Reading
New Scenic Byway ‘wayshowing’ signs to be posted in April
Written on April 9, 2014 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Over ninety San Juan Islands Scenic Byway ‘wayshowing’ signs will be posted on Orcas and San Juan islands during April, eight-and-a-half years since undertaking the grassroots Scenic Byway process in the fall of 2005. The San Juan Islands Scenic Byway became Washington’s newest state byway in the spring of 2009. Eighty-five metal, 12”x18” logo signs, Continue Reading
Home Canning 101
Written on April 9, 2014 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
This weekend, it’s the first of two hands-on workshops with WSU Food Safety & Preservation Advisor Terri Brown. Practice canning. Take home jam and pickles. Bring your questions: Water bath or pressure canner? Why did my jar break? Why didn’t my jar seal? How can I tell if my food has spoiled? It’s on Saturday, Continue Reading
La Bohéme in High Definition
Written on April 9, 2014 at 5:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
An exciting young cast stars in Franco Zeffirelli’s breathtaking production of The Met: Live in HD’s La Bohème, presented at San Juan Community Theatre on Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m. Italian star tenor Vittorio Grigolo makes his Live in HD debut as the passionate poet Rodolfo, and Romanian soprano Anita Hartig makes her highly Continue Reading
SJ Singers and Songs of the Silver Screen
Written on April 8, 2014 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island’s community chorus takes us to the movies during their annual spring concert at San Juan Community Theatre on Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12 at 7:30pm. Directed by Angel Michaels with piano accompanist Jenepher Reeves and several musical guests, Silver Screen Serenades-Hollywood’s Hits showcases songs written specifically for movies and songs Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on April 8, 2014 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Everyone who visits “Kamp Kitty” here at the shelter falls in love with “Nina”. She’s a big girl with a big personality and loads of character. She came to us as a stray several months ago, having been sprayed in the face with a chemical or irritant of some kind. As a result, she has Continue Reading
Don Galt Sr. Withdraws Candidacy from Opalco Election
Written on April 8, 2014 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don Galt Sr. has withdrawn his candidacy for the OPALCO District 1 board election. “I want to thank the petitioners for inviting me to participate for the OPALCO board,” Galt wrote in an email. “I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.” The OPALCO election is open from Friday, April 11th through noon on Continue Reading
Hellman’s Classic Drama in Readers Theatre Series
Written on April 8, 2014 at 4:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre’s On Book! Readers Theatre series features Lillian Hellman’s 1934 drama, The Children’s Hour, on Monday and Tuesday, April 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Gubelman Theatre. Set in an all-girls boarding school run by two women, the plot unfolds as an angry student runs away from the school; and Continue Reading
SJ Islands Audubon Spring Field Trips
Written on April 11, 2014 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Barb from SJI Audubon sends over this invitation… Join SJ Islands Audubon for a field trip on Saturday, April 12th during the first annual Orcas Island Bird and Wildlife Festival. This morning trip takes us exploring great Orcas locations looking for lingering seabirds, swans and ducks and arriving warblers and other songbirds. This is a Continue Reading
New Chef for SJ Pasta
Written on April 11, 2014 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Pasta Company recently hired Tim Bair as their Executive Chef. Bair brings sixteen years of culinary experience to the company including the Seasons of Maine in Bangor, Maine as well as two years at Commander’s Palace in New Orleans, Louisiana. “Tim represents the next phase of our company’s growth,” said Angel Michaels, CEO. Continue Reading
Free WiFi at Ferry Landings for OPALCO Members
Written on April 11, 2014 at 5:11 am, by Tim Dustrude
Beginning Monday, May 5th, OPALCO members can access Wi-Fi at the interisland ferry landings with their SmartHub (eBill) user name and password. OPALCO is able to offer this public service free of charge in exchange for the savings created by paperless billing. Members must be signed up for SmartHub (eBill) and select paperless billing in Continue Reading
Historical Preservation Funds Available
Written on April 11, 2014 at 5:04 am, by Tim Dustrude
Notice of Request for Proposals to use SJ County Council’s Historical Preservation Funds The San Juan County Council has discretionary funds, generated by recording fees intended to promote historical preservation or historical programs, which may include preservation of historic documents. The Council is currently seeking proposals for projects to use $6136 in funds to be Continue Reading
Beehives Update
Written on April 10, 2014 at 1:56 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s an update from Cyndi Brast on the beehive community project being done by FHHS Juniors Isabel Gabriel and Hailey Loucks… Hailey Loucks and Isabel Gabriel have really worked hard on this project. The equipment for their hive was delayed in arrival, so we had to put together a hive from parts I had, and Continue Reading
Thanks Everyone!
Written on April 10, 2014 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
As co-organizers of the fourth annual Great Island Clean-Up, David Dehlendorf, Jana Marks, Tom Kirshner, and Lori Stokes would like to thank the 225 islanders who participated on April 5, helping to make San Juan Island “litter free by the sea.” A grand total of 3,500 pounds of litter was collected from our roadsides and Continue Reading
Help Out at the Fair
Written on April 10, 2014 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
The SJC Fair staff is planning a great fair for our community this year, and they’d love to have you be a part of it! They are looking for a few superintendents again this year, for the arts and photo departments. And there are always lots of opportunities for volunteers to help make the fair Continue Reading
Measles Update #6
Written on April 9, 2014 at 6:08 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Health Department will be providing additional immunizations in Friday Harbor on Thursday, April 10, 2014 between 12 noon and 3:00 p.m. If you do not have a regular health care provider call the Health Department (378-4474) and make an appointment to get immunized now. If you are feeling sick and think you may have Continue Reading
Downriggers Clearance Sale
Written on April 9, 2014 at 10:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
That photo was shot from the ferry 10 years ago. I just came across it the other day when I was looking for something else in my photo library and this morning I have the perfect opportunity to share it with this announcement: Downriggers is having a clearance sale this weekend… Saturday, April 12th from Continue Reading
New Scenic Byway ‘wayshowing’ signs to be posted in April
Written on April 9, 2014 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Over ninety San Juan Islands Scenic Byway ‘wayshowing’ signs will be posted on Orcas and San Juan islands during April, eight-and-a-half years since undertaking the grassroots Scenic Byway process in the fall of 2005. The San Juan Islands Scenic Byway became Washington’s newest state byway in the spring of 2009. Eighty-five metal, 12”x18” logo signs, Continue Reading
Home Canning 101
Written on April 9, 2014 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
This weekend, it’s the first of two hands-on workshops with WSU Food Safety & Preservation Advisor Terri Brown. Practice canning. Take home jam and pickles. Bring your questions: Water bath or pressure canner? Why did my jar break? Why didn’t my jar seal? How can I tell if my food has spoiled? It’s on Saturday, Continue Reading
La Bohéme in High Definition
Written on April 9, 2014 at 5:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
An exciting young cast stars in Franco Zeffirelli’s breathtaking production of The Met: Live in HD’s La Bohème, presented at San Juan Community Theatre on Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m. Italian star tenor Vittorio Grigolo makes his Live in HD debut as the passionate poet Rodolfo, and Romanian soprano Anita Hartig makes her highly Continue Reading
SJ Singers and Songs of the Silver Screen
Written on April 8, 2014 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island’s community chorus takes us to the movies during their annual spring concert at San Juan Community Theatre on Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12 at 7:30pm. Directed by Angel Michaels with piano accompanist Jenepher Reeves and several musical guests, Silver Screen Serenades-Hollywood’s Hits showcases songs written specifically for movies and songs Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on April 8, 2014 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Everyone who visits “Kamp Kitty” here at the shelter falls in love with “Nina”. She’s a big girl with a big personality and loads of character. She came to us as a stray several months ago, having been sprayed in the face with a chemical or irritant of some kind. As a result, she has Continue Reading
Don Galt Sr. Withdraws Candidacy from Opalco Election
Written on April 8, 2014 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don Galt Sr. has withdrawn his candidacy for the OPALCO District 1 board election. “I want to thank the petitioners for inviting me to participate for the OPALCO board,” Galt wrote in an email. “I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.” The OPALCO election is open from Friday, April 11th through noon on Continue Reading
Hellman’s Classic Drama in Readers Theatre Series
Written on April 8, 2014 at 4:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre’s On Book! Readers Theatre series features Lillian Hellman’s 1934 drama, The Children’s Hour, on Monday and Tuesday, April 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Gubelman Theatre. Set in an all-girls boarding school run by two women, the plot unfolds as an angry student runs away from the school; and Continue Reading