Topic: Around Here
Remembrance of Ernest
Written on December 23, 2013 at 5:13 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just got this very nice note from Glenda to share with you… Hi Ian & Tim, JB & I went to the “Remembrance of Ernest” Pugh this afternoon at the community Theater. It was an incredible and very moving celebration of Ernest’s life here in Friday Harbor. He touched so many lives in the community Continue Reading
Have you noticed….?
Written on December 22, 2013 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
Have you noticed the days getting longer? Yesterday was the Winter Solstice – the shortest day of the year. Now the days are getting longer again. Hooray!
Omnium Gatherum
Written on December 21, 2013 at 3:15 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Omnium Gatherum plays every day from now through Christmas Eve: It’s in the Roche Harbor Pavilion in front of the fire. Saturday (today), Monday at 7:30 Sunday at 4:00 and Christmas Eve at 4:00 and 6:00 The 4:00 Christmas Eve Show is very full, although we might be able to squeeze in about six more Continue Reading
A Thank You Note
Written on December 20, 2013 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Found this nice letter in the Update mailbag today… To the editor: We’d like to give a big thank you to the Land Bank for the new bird blind on the little trail next to West Side Lake. It provides an ideal way to watch the ducks on the lake sight unseen. And, made entirely Continue Reading
Lighted Boat Parade and Santa Ship
Written on December 20, 2013 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s a Lighted Boat Parade! Sponsored by the San Juan Island Yacht Club, the annual parade featuring a flotilla of boats decorated and illuminated for the holidays will set sail from Shipyard Cove just after 5:00 p.m. and will make two tours of the harbor. And then a very special guest will arrive amid all the pretty Continue Reading
That’s a Wrap!
Written on December 20, 2013 at 5:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Nana’s Holiday House is “Wrapping Up” for the season. We still have lot of great gifts for kids ONLY to buy for their families. Located at 65 Nichols (can’t miss the candy canes next to Funk & Junk!)and will be open Friday from 3:00 to 5:30 and from 11:00 to 5:00 on Saturday, Sunday AND Continue Reading
Date Night at the Cheese Shop
Written on December 20, 2013 at 5:00 am, by Tim Dustrude
Look what’s cooking at the cheese shop tonight… Oh doesn’t that look yummy! Mmmmmmmm! Introducing Date Night at San Juan Island Cheese! Share the Magic of the Holidays with a special person this Friday evening from 5 to 7:00 pm. Enjoy a cheese and wine pairing and/or cheese cake and port. Date, or Double Date! Continue Reading
Open Late Friday
Written on December 20, 2013 at 4:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kim at Be Chic Boutique wants you to know about her event tonight… Greetings! Friday, December 20th we will be open late! (Everyone is welcome!:) Ladies pass this on to your special guy: Guys come shop for your wife, girlfriend, daughters, mother, co-workers, etc. on Friday night! We will have snacks and drinks! Ladies come Continue Reading
Muppets this Sunday
Written on December 19, 2013 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s time to play some music… It’s time to dress up right… It’s time for some Muppet fun THIS Sunday, December 22 at 2 pm when San Juan Community Theatre presents The Muppet Christmas Carol in HD in the Whittier Theatre. This 1992 American musical fantasy-comedy film and an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Continue Reading
Bacon & Poached Egg Salad
Written on December 19, 2013 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s Hobbes with a new recipe you gotta try… A wonderful warm bacon salad with a poached egg. This is one of my favorite salads, it’s so comforting, the soft poached egg brings all the flavors together. Very European and very wonderful… To make this easy salad, first tear up some sourdough bread into rustic Continue Reading
SBA Webinar Invitation
Written on December 19, 2013 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Victoria from the SJC Economic Development Council sends over this announcement for you from the Orcas Chamber… Today, December 19, 2013 at 11:00 am, the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce invites you to take part in this webinar. If you can’t attend, the Chamber will send out recap highlights. Here’s more info from the Small Continue Reading
Opalco Announces Matching Grants
Written on December 19, 2013 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
OPALCO Turns the Dial Up on Energy Efficiency and Conservation: $100,000 Matchin Grant Funds for Elibible Nonprofits As uncertainty in pricing and power supply dominate the energy landscape, OPALCO is building on its strong foundation of energy efficiency and conservation programs to activate the Co-op community towards greater action and reward. The 2014 budget has Continue Reading
Island Rec – Community New Year’s Eve Celebration
Written on December 18, 2013 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
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 the ever-popular hat-decorating station and photo booth. Adults and Continue Reading
Dickens Parody in Readers Theatre
Written on December 18, 2013 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
“What if Charles Dickens’ Mrs. Cratchit wasn’t so goody-goody?” That’s the premise of the holiday comedy presented in San Juan Community Theatre’s On Book! Readers Theatre series on Thursday and Friday, December 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge (Christopher Durang’s parody of the classic A Christmas Carol) centers on Continue Reading
Evaluators needed for Community Projects
Written on December 18, 2013 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Community Service-Learning Projects class at Friday Harbor High School is a chance for juniors to explore their passions and strengths by designing a project with a community partner that addresses a need in the community. By designing and completing a meaningful project it is hoped that students will leave a lasting legacy for the Continue Reading
Dog Licenses at Marketplace
Written on December 18, 2013 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
The folks at the animal shelter are making life a bit easier for island folks during the busy holiday season by being on hand at Marketplace this Friday, December 20 from 3:00 to 6:00 selling dog licenses and dog license renewals for 2014. Save yourself an extra trip and get your dog’s license renewed before Continue Reading
Remembrance of Ernest
Written on December 23, 2013 at 5:13 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just got this very nice note from Glenda to share with you… Hi Ian & Tim, JB & I went to the “Remembrance of Ernest” Pugh this afternoon at the community Theater. It was an incredible and very moving celebration of Ernest’s life here in Friday Harbor. He touched so many lives in the community Continue Reading
Have you noticed….?
Written on December 22, 2013 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
Have you noticed the days getting longer? Yesterday was the Winter Solstice – the shortest day of the year. Now the days are getting longer again. Hooray!
Omnium Gatherum
Written on December 21, 2013 at 3:15 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Omnium Gatherum plays every day from now through Christmas Eve: It’s in the Roche Harbor Pavilion in front of the fire. Saturday (today), Monday at 7:30 Sunday at 4:00 and Christmas Eve at 4:00 and 6:00 The 4:00 Christmas Eve Show is very full, although we might be able to squeeze in about six more Continue Reading
A Thank You Note
Written on December 20, 2013 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Found this nice letter in the Update mailbag today… To the editor: We’d like to give a big thank you to the Land Bank for the new bird blind on the little trail next to West Side Lake. It provides an ideal way to watch the ducks on the lake sight unseen. And, made entirely Continue Reading
Lighted Boat Parade and Santa Ship
Written on December 20, 2013 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s a Lighted Boat Parade! Sponsored by the San Juan Island Yacht Club, the annual parade featuring a flotilla of boats decorated and illuminated for the holidays will set sail from Shipyard Cove just after 5:00 p.m. and will make two tours of the harbor. And then a very special guest will arrive amid all the pretty Continue Reading
That’s a Wrap!
Written on December 20, 2013 at 5:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Nana’s Holiday House is “Wrapping Up” for the season. We still have lot of great gifts for kids ONLY to buy for their families. Located at 65 Nichols (can’t miss the candy canes next to Funk & Junk!)and will be open Friday from 3:00 to 5:30 and from 11:00 to 5:00 on Saturday, Sunday AND Continue Reading
Date Night at the Cheese Shop
Written on December 20, 2013 at 5:00 am, by Tim Dustrude
Look what’s cooking at the cheese shop tonight… Oh doesn’t that look yummy! Mmmmmmmm! Introducing Date Night at San Juan Island Cheese! Share the Magic of the Holidays with a special person this Friday evening from 5 to 7:00 pm. Enjoy a cheese and wine pairing and/or cheese cake and port. Date, or Double Date! Continue Reading
Open Late Friday
Written on December 20, 2013 at 4:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kim at Be Chic Boutique wants you to know about her event tonight… Greetings! Friday, December 20th we will be open late! (Everyone is welcome!:) Ladies pass this on to your special guy: Guys come shop for your wife, girlfriend, daughters, mother, co-workers, etc. on Friday night! We will have snacks and drinks! Ladies come Continue Reading
Muppets this Sunday
Written on December 19, 2013 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s time to play some music… It’s time to dress up right… It’s time for some Muppet fun THIS Sunday, December 22 at 2 pm when San Juan Community Theatre presents The Muppet Christmas Carol in HD in the Whittier Theatre. This 1992 American musical fantasy-comedy film and an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Continue Reading
Bacon & Poached Egg Salad
Written on December 19, 2013 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s Hobbes with a new recipe you gotta try… A wonderful warm bacon salad with a poached egg. This is one of my favorite salads, it’s so comforting, the soft poached egg brings all the flavors together. Very European and very wonderful… To make this easy salad, first tear up some sourdough bread into rustic Continue Reading
SBA Webinar Invitation
Written on December 19, 2013 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Victoria from the SJC Economic Development Council sends over this announcement for you from the Orcas Chamber… Today, December 19, 2013 at 11:00 am, the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce invites you to take part in this webinar. If you can’t attend, the Chamber will send out recap highlights. Here’s more info from the Small Continue Reading
Opalco Announces Matching Grants
Written on December 19, 2013 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
OPALCO Turns the Dial Up on Energy Efficiency and Conservation: $100,000 Matchin Grant Funds for Elibible Nonprofits As uncertainty in pricing and power supply dominate the energy landscape, OPALCO is building on its strong foundation of energy efficiency and conservation programs to activate the Co-op community towards greater action and reward. The 2014 budget has Continue Reading
Island Rec – Community New Year’s Eve Celebration
Written on December 18, 2013 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
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 the ever-popular hat-decorating station and photo booth. Adults and Continue Reading
Dickens Parody in Readers Theatre
Written on December 18, 2013 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
“What if Charles Dickens’ Mrs. Cratchit wasn’t so goody-goody?” That’s the premise of the holiday comedy presented in San Juan Community Theatre’s On Book! Readers Theatre series on Thursday and Friday, December 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge (Christopher Durang’s parody of the classic A Christmas Carol) centers on Continue Reading
Evaluators needed for Community Projects
Written on December 18, 2013 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Community Service-Learning Projects class at Friday Harbor High School is a chance for juniors to explore their passions and strengths by designing a project with a community partner that addresses a need in the community. By designing and completing a meaningful project it is hoped that students will leave a lasting legacy for the Continue Reading
Dog Licenses at Marketplace
Written on December 18, 2013 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
The folks at the animal shelter are making life a bit easier for island folks during the busy holiday season by being on hand at Marketplace this Friday, December 20 from 3:00 to 6:00 selling dog licenses and dog license renewals for 2014. Save yourself an extra trip and get your dog’s license renewed before Continue Reading