Topic: Around Here
National Mentoring Month
Written on January 7, 2014 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
January is National Mentoring month and the SJI Mentoring Program is making a push to find new mentors. We are having a training this Saturday (Jan. 11th) for new mentors (Space is available!) and are recruiting through the Spring. One hour a week is so little to give, but can truly make a difference in Continue Reading
Co-op Closed for Inventory this Weekend
Written on January 7, 2014 at 5:14 am, by Tim Dustrude
Anna from the San Juan Island Food Co-Op sends this notice… We will be conducting our annual inventory this Saturday and Sunday so the doors will be locked up tight from Saturday 3 PM to Monday 11 AM. Please make sure to stock up for the weekend since we will NOT be open at all Continue Reading
Volunteer of the Century
Written on January 6, 2014 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
NPS Volunteer of the Century Named San Juan Islander Jim Meredith has been a constant in San Juan National Historical Park’s living history program, volunteering here for nearly 40 years. The National Park Service celebrated Jim’s service last month by naming him the “Volunteer of the Century.” There isn’t anything he doesn’t know about the Continue Reading
ArcGIS Mapping Workshops
Written on January 6, 2014 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
And speaking of the park service, they will be hosting an ArcGIS Online Workshop this month. Join park Education Specialist, Raena Parsons for an online mapping adventure January 13, 14, 15, and 16 from 6pm-8pm. Learn about GIS and how you can use it with your students in a variety of applications and settings. Explore creating Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on January 6, 2014 at 5:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
If you’re looking for a good time, look no further! Meet “Ronnie”, a young fellow who recently arrived at our shelter all the way from Ecuador, where he was found living on the streets, hungry, dirty and frightened. A kind island resident made Ronnie her mission and after spending time getting to know this sweet Continue Reading
30th Anniversary Commitment Ride
Written on January 4, 2014 at 5:09 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Look at that bunch of happy cyclists! 43 of them all told. This was the scene on New Year’s Day at the post office for the 30th anniversary Commitment Ride photo op. John Stimpson shot this photo as he does most years, you can probably see him over on the right (he put his camera Continue Reading
Fish for Teeth Time Again
Written on January 4, 2014 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Tooth Mobile is coming back to the Mullis Center, on Friday, January 24th and Saturday, January 25th. Fish For Teeth and the SJ County Health Department are 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 Continue Reading
Bailer Hill Fog
Written on January 3, 2014 at 5:15 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local photographer Chris Teren snapped this awesome “Vanishing Point” image on Bailer Hill on New Year’s Day. Thanks for sharing Chris!
Grab Your Camera
Written on January 2, 2014 at 5:00 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Hey check this out… time for some High Tides again. Friends of the San Juans would like to see your photos of the King Tides that will occur in the next several days – starting Friday, Jan. 3rd at 5:00 a.m. and increasing by about an hour each day, (and if you want to send Continue Reading
Small Town Survey
Written on January 2, 2014 at 4:20 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Trying something new here – Let me know what you think of this. Living in a small community like ours, we pass familiar faces all the time. And sometimes not so familiar, but for the most part, we know more people than we don’t , it seems. Here’s our question for the day:
Family Fun on New Year’s Eve
Written on January 2, 2014 at 5:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
Debbi Fincher from the the San Juan Island Prevention Coaltion sent over these photos from their New Year’s Eve celebration. And it looks like they had a great time…. Here is just a glimpse at the family fun Island Rec and The San Juan Island Prevention Coalitiion put together last night. More photos are posted Continue Reading
Still Time for SVC Winter Quarter
Written on January 2, 2014 at 4:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College says there’s still time to register for Winter Quarter. Make 2014 your best year yet! Classes begin Monday, January 6th. Have a few last minute questions? Need help? We want you to succeed! http://www.skagit.edu/enroll Call the San Juan Center at 378-3220
Last Fare of the Day
Written on January 1, 2014 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sometimes the smallest things make the biggest difference – A NYC Taxi driver wrote… I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going to be my last ride of my shift I thought about just driving away, but instead I put the car Continue Reading
Woodmen of the World Hall
Written on January 1, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s this month’s little bit of history, Part V in our series from the San Juan Historical Museum… An alert eye will see that these two images from the Woodmen of the World Hall, built at Madden’s Corner in 1905, are from two different eras. The ticket dated 1937 is from a dance held many Continue Reading
New Year’s Eve at Brickworks
Written on December 31, 2013 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t forget – this is happening tonight at Brickworks! Come ring in the New Year with friends, family, music, food, and FUN at Island Rec’s annual Community New Year’s Eve Celebration! This year the festivities have relocated to the beautiful new Brickworks Building, but we’re bringing along some of our favorite NYE party activities, including Continue Reading
Belle Vue Sheep Farm
Written on December 31, 2013 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
This was shared by the National Park Service… On chilly morning here 160 years ago, Vancouver Island Gov. James Douglas (also chief factor of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s Fort Victoria) landed on San Juan Island and established the agricultural station that became known as Belle Vue Sheep Farm. The occupation of the island by a Continue Reading
National Mentoring Month
Written on January 7, 2014 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
January is National Mentoring month and the SJI Mentoring Program is making a push to find new mentors. We are having a training this Saturday (Jan. 11th) for new mentors (Space is available!) and are recruiting through the Spring. One hour a week is so little to give, but can truly make a difference in Continue Reading
Co-op Closed for Inventory this Weekend
Written on January 7, 2014 at 5:14 am, by Tim Dustrude
Anna from the San Juan Island Food Co-Op sends this notice… We will be conducting our annual inventory this Saturday and Sunday so the doors will be locked up tight from Saturday 3 PM to Monday 11 AM. Please make sure to stock up for the weekend since we will NOT be open at all Continue Reading
Volunteer of the Century
Written on January 6, 2014 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
NPS Volunteer of the Century Named San Juan Islander Jim Meredith has been a constant in San Juan National Historical Park’s living history program, volunteering here for nearly 40 years. The National Park Service celebrated Jim’s service last month by naming him the “Volunteer of the Century.” There isn’t anything he doesn’t know about the Continue Reading
ArcGIS Mapping Workshops
Written on January 6, 2014 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
And speaking of the park service, they will be hosting an ArcGIS Online Workshop this month. Join park Education Specialist, Raena Parsons for an online mapping adventure January 13, 14, 15, and 16 from 6pm-8pm. Learn about GIS and how you can use it with your students in a variety of applications and settings. Explore creating Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on January 6, 2014 at 5:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
If you’re looking for a good time, look no further! Meet “Ronnie”, a young fellow who recently arrived at our shelter all the way from Ecuador, where he was found living on the streets, hungry, dirty and frightened. A kind island resident made Ronnie her mission and after spending time getting to know this sweet Continue Reading
30th Anniversary Commitment Ride
Written on January 4, 2014 at 5:09 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Look at that bunch of happy cyclists! 43 of them all told. This was the scene on New Year’s Day at the post office for the 30th anniversary Commitment Ride photo op. John Stimpson shot this photo as he does most years, you can probably see him over on the right (he put his camera Continue Reading
Fish for Teeth Time Again
Written on January 4, 2014 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Tooth Mobile is coming back to the Mullis Center, on Friday, January 24th and Saturday, January 25th. Fish For Teeth and the SJ County Health Department are 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 Continue Reading
Bailer Hill Fog
Written on January 3, 2014 at 5:15 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local photographer Chris Teren snapped this awesome “Vanishing Point” image on Bailer Hill on New Year’s Day. Thanks for sharing Chris!
Grab Your Camera
Written on January 2, 2014 at 5:00 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Hey check this out… time for some High Tides again. Friends of the San Juans would like to see your photos of the King Tides that will occur in the next several days – starting Friday, Jan. 3rd at 5:00 a.m. and increasing by about an hour each day, (and if you want to send Continue Reading
Small Town Survey
Written on January 2, 2014 at 4:20 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Trying something new here – Let me know what you think of this. Living in a small community like ours, we pass familiar faces all the time. And sometimes not so familiar, but for the most part, we know more people than we don’t , it seems. Here’s our question for the day:
Family Fun on New Year’s Eve
Written on January 2, 2014 at 5:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
Debbi Fincher from the the San Juan Island Prevention Coaltion sent over these photos from their New Year’s Eve celebration. And it looks like they had a great time…. Here is just a glimpse at the family fun Island Rec and The San Juan Island Prevention Coalitiion put together last night. More photos are posted Continue Reading
Still Time for SVC Winter Quarter
Written on January 2, 2014 at 4:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College says there’s still time to register for Winter Quarter. Make 2014 your best year yet! Classes begin Monday, January 6th. Have a few last minute questions? Need help? We want you to succeed! http://www.skagit.edu/enroll Call the San Juan Center at 378-3220
Last Fare of the Day
Written on January 1, 2014 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sometimes the smallest things make the biggest difference – A NYC Taxi driver wrote… I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going to be my last ride of my shift I thought about just driving away, but instead I put the car Continue Reading
Woodmen of the World Hall
Written on January 1, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s this month’s little bit of history, Part V in our series from the San Juan Historical Museum… An alert eye will see that these two images from the Woodmen of the World Hall, built at Madden’s Corner in 1905, are from two different eras. The ticket dated 1937 is from a dance held many Continue Reading
New Year’s Eve at Brickworks
Written on December 31, 2013 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t forget – this is happening tonight at Brickworks! Come ring in the New Year with friends, family, music, food, and FUN at Island Rec’s annual Community New Year’s Eve Celebration! This year the festivities have relocated to the beautiful new Brickworks Building, but we’re bringing along some of our favorite NYE party activities, including Continue Reading
Belle Vue Sheep Farm
Written on December 31, 2013 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
This was shared by the National Park Service… On chilly morning here 160 years ago, Vancouver Island Gov. James Douglas (also chief factor of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s Fort Victoria) landed on San Juan Island and established the agricultural station that became known as Belle Vue Sheep Farm. The occupation of the island by a Continue Reading