Topic: Around Here

Incredible! – Movies in the Park

Written on September 13, 2013 at 5:13 am, by

Come out to Sunken Park this Saturday evening for the second week of Movies in the Park – Island Rec’s brand new outdoor movie series made possible by FANS (Families and Neighbors Support Island Rec). Bring your own chairs or blankets. Free popcorn provided. Movies begin at dusk. This week’s feature: “The Incredibles” (PG). We’ll  Continue Reading

Could you Imagine Doing This on a Paddleboard?

Written on September 12, 2013 at 6:50 pm, by

This just came into the Update email inbox… Tony Anderson here from Springtide Paddlesports. Hope you’re having a nice September. Below is a press release for an event an associate of mine, Matthew Friedlander, is doing to raise awareness and money for the Wings for Life Charity. He is paddling around the perimeter of the San  Continue Reading

John Joel Buck January 8, 1980 – August 13, 2013

Written on September 12, 2013 at 2:15 pm, by

John was born Jan. 8, 1980, on a quiet beautiful snowy morning to Sam & Jane Buck in Mt. Vernon, WA, and he departed August 13, 2013, on a very calm morning, sitting on a beach with a heavenly view, just after a beautiful sunrise. Before John turned 6 years old, he had lived on  Continue Reading

More from the Mailbag:

Written on September 12, 2013 at 2:11 pm, by

Hi Tim, Can you share this and welcome our community to join in? It would be appreciated 🙂 Take care. Debbi Fincher Guest Speakers Derek Franklin & Ramona Leber on I-502, Legalization of Marijuana, How Does it Work? This Friday, September 13th… We have invited Derek Franklin, Project Director of Mercer Island Communities That Care  Continue Reading

Guardrail Work Coming Soon

Written on September 12, 2013 at 2:05 pm, by

Guardrails for Safety to be Installed and Repaired Soon In San Juan County, 83% of all vehicle crashes occur with single vehicles and 67% of those involve running off the road, based on crash data from 2001-2011. In 2011, San Juan County was granted federal safety funds to reduce the severity of these crashes and  Continue Reading

FREE ASL Classes at SSIS!

Written on September 12, 2013 at 1:48 pm, by

American Sign Language (ASL) is now the third mostly widely used language in the United States. It is beautifully expressive and fun to use. As a recognized second language, ASL introduces children to language exploration and provides an opportunity to better understand different cultural experiences. The deaf, hard-of-hearing, hearing family members and friends, teachers, legal  Continue Reading

Dateline: Victoria…check our neighbour out in the fall!

Written on September 12, 2013 at 1:19 pm, by

I was hoping to impress on you how autumn-like it was in Victoria, so I chose the warmest week of the year – this week it hit over 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 C.), with people I meet in the streets saying, “Is it like this all the time, here?” Since I want them to know  Continue Reading

Invitation from the Cheesemonger

Written on September 12, 2013 at 12:45 pm, by

San Juan Island Cheese sends along this invitation to you… Greetings! Stop by and celebrate the end of season bounty with us at San Juan Island Cheese! Here is the question: What wine goes with Caprese Salad? Red, white, sweet, dry? Stop by between 5-7pm on Thursday, September 12, for the answer and enjoy a  Continue Reading

Rural Connections Scholarships

Written on September 11, 2013 at 5:39 am, by

San Juan Island School District is proud to announce that four Friday Harbor Middle/High School students took courses at Seattle University this summer through the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) program. All four received Rural Connections Scholarships, an extremely competitive award. According to its website, CTY “identifies and develops the talents of the  Continue Reading

Spectacular Year for FHHS Art Students

Written on September 11, 2013 at 5:35 am, by

Another Spectacular Year For Friday Harbor High School Advanced Placement Art Students High School Art Instructor Andy Anderson is very proud to announce that six Friday Harbor High School AP Art students earned the highest possible score of “5”on portfolios submitted to the College Board Advanced Placement Art program. Seniors Sam McMain, and Daisy Roth  Continue Reading

AUDITIONS! High School Play

Written on September 11, 2013 at 5:19 am, by

All San Juan Island high school students are invited to audition for the Friday Harbor High School Drama Group’s production of Alice in Wonderland. Auditions for the January 2014 play are being held Monday through Wednesday, September 16 through 18 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the high school’s drama room. Director Jane Maxwell  Continue Reading

San Juan Singers Rehearsal

Written on September 10, 2013 at 12:28 pm, by

This message popped into the Update inbox… The San Juan Singers are having our first rehearsal this Wednesday, 9/11 at 7:00pm at St. David’s Episcopal Church. We’d like all past and present singers to join us, along with anyone interested in performing in a community chorus. www.sanjuansingers.org Could you possibly put a notice in the San  Continue Reading

Gearing up for the next 40 years – Go, Wolverine football!

Written on September 10, 2013 at 6:09 am, by

  Saturday afternoon brought sunshine, a football game with Anacortes High, and a flood of memories as the Wolverines celebrated 40 years of football at Friday Harbor High School. It was great to see the guys who helped get the program going & cheer for them, and see the Wolverines come oh-so-close as they dropped  Continue Reading

From This Desk…

Written on September 10, 2013 at 6:08 am, by

Just got this note from Helen Machin-Smith of Island Stage Left: Island Stage Left and the San Juan Community Theatre have come together to present a joint production written by a local playwright. Island Stage Left patrons please note – Saturday the 28th is the evening for the “Stage Left Gold Bucket” night. Pay if you  Continue Reading

Historic Barns Eligible for Rehab Grants

Written on September 10, 2013 at 5:40 am, by

Heritage Barn Rehabilitation Grant Program The Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation (DAHP) is accepting applications for historic barn rehabilitation funding through the Heritage Barn Rehabilitation Grant Program. Grant applications are due on Monday, October 28th 2013, with grant awards slated to be announced in early 2014. The Town of Friday Harbor’s Historic  Continue Reading

Winner!

Written on September 10, 2013 at 5:30 am, by

Zito Media is pleased to announce the winner of the drawing for the 32 inch HD color TV. Jenna Avery of San Juan Island was the lucky name drawn from the bucket at the Zito Media booth at the San Juan County Fair. The drawing was held to kick off Zito’s new 50 meg High  Continue Reading