Topic: Around Here
Kindergarten Registration
Written on April 15, 2013 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Elementary School welcomes the Kindergarten class of 2013-2014! Registration for next year’s Kindergarten class will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 23 and 24th in the school office. Parents who wish to enroll their children for the 2013-2014 Kindergarten session should call the school to set an appointment. To be eligible, students Continue Reading
Rummage Sale
Written on April 15, 2013 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s time for the Wolf Hollow Spring Fling Rummage Sale Saturday, April 20, from 9:00 – 2:00 at the Friday Harbor American Legion 110 First Street Items accepted Thursday, 4/18 and Friday 4/19 3:00 – 6:00 pm at The Legion
Maritime Place Names – Inland Washington Waters
Written on April 14, 2013 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Historical Museum is pleased to welcome author Richard Blumenthal for a book signing and discussion. MARITIME PLACE NAMES Inland Washington Waters is a historical text on Washington state maritime place names. It includes every named island, bay, point, inlet, pass, harbor, channel, strait, canal, passage, peninsula, sound, shoal and rock identified on Continue Reading
The Great Calorie Drive
Written on April 14, 2013 at 5:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
Joining forces with the Zumba Fitness corporation, Bill & Rita Ament are bringing “The Great Calorie Drive” to our community. The benefits of working out and dancing in Zumba are numerous. One example is that Rita has lost 74 pounds in the past ten months. It is fun, you dance, laugh, sweat, work out and feel fabulous. In a one Continue Reading
Springtime reminder from OPALCO
Written on April 13, 2013 at 6:02 am, by Tim Dustrude
Transformers and meters must remain visible and accessible to OPALCO employees at all times. This helps create easier access for our line crews to make repairs, and maintain equipment. In turn, it also helps with shortening any outage times, continuing reliable service and providing a safe environment. Landscaping could make it difficult to locate or Continue Reading
Share your art
Written on April 13, 2013 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor Art Market is seeking art, food and farm vendors for its 2013 season, running every Friday from June 21 until August 30 from 3pm – 7pm, at the Brickworks Plaza. Applications are due by April 19. Contact (360) 378-0951 or pigmansartworks [@] rockisland.com for an application.
3rd Saturday Contra Dance
Written on April 13, 2013 at 5:20 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s next Saturday, April 20 7:00 – 9:00 pm at the SJI Grange Hall. Karen Marshall calling with Eric Anderson on piano and Shaun Hubbard on fiddle. No partners needed. All dances taught. No experience necessary. $10/person donation (students half price). Information, 378-3836.
Should the Ferries Slow Down?
Written on April 12, 2013 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Check out this interesting piece by WSF Employee Dan Twohig and see what you think. SlowingDownWSF (pdf)
Making of America
Written on April 12, 2013 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Author, performer and lecturer, Bill Norton will conduct a seminar on the Constitution and our Founding Fathers on April 18, 2013 from 8:30 AM to 4:00PM at the American Legion on First Street in Friday Harbor. Bill Norton is a creative and historical consultant. He is co-author of the book The Miracle of America, Birth Continue Reading
Seeking M.E.R.T. Volunteers
Written on April 12, 2013 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Fire Rescue is looking for volunteers to join it’s newly formed Major Emergency Response Team (MERT). The MERT volunteers may be requested to staff the fire stations receiving and giving information during a major emergency where usual communications are down, such as a large wild land fire, earthquake, or major snowstorm. This Continue Reading
Become a Soccer Referee
Written on April 12, 2013 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
Travis Ayers sends this notice over: New Referee Clinic at Burlington Senior Center Saturday, April 27, 2013 9:00 am – 5:30 pm 1011 Greenleaf Avenue – Burlington, WA 98233 Certified refs get paid for games on-island as well as the mainland. If people have questions they can email me at ayers.travis [@] gmail.com or call Tim Continue Reading
Chamber of Commerce Spring Luncheon
Written on April 12, 2013 at 5:14 am, by Tim Dustrude
Monday, April 22 is the date for the annual Chamber of Commerce Spring Luncheon. Island Friendly Spirit is the theme. Members, come out and play with your chamber friends and enjoy a gourmet Italian lunch at Vinny’s Ristorante. Speakers Jim Hooper and Steve Hushebeck will explain the Island Friendly Spirit phenomenon and how it can Continue Reading
Gail Hyland passed
Written on April 11, 2013 at 5:52 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Sad news to hear that our friend Gail passed last weekend… Gail’s spirit will remain forever etched in our minds. She loved Friday Harbor with her entire heart. She glowed with pride when talking about Friday Harbor, and this love and pride, held by so many other San Juan Island residents, is precisely what makes Continue Reading
Living Plastic Free
Written on April 11, 2013 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Beth Terry, author of “Plastic Free: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How you Can Too,” will give presentations and sign books on San Juan, Orcas, and Lopez Islands on April 26, 27, and 28, 2013. In 2007, accountant Beth Terry began an experiment to see if she could live without acquiring any new plastic. Since then, Continue Reading
Hazardous Waste Round-up
Written on April 11, 2013 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
It is Hazardous Waste Round-up time in San Juan County! What – The hazardous waste round-up collection event is our once-yearly opportunity to legally and responsibly dispose of poisonous, flammable, corrosive or other hazardous chemicals. Why – Taking responsibility for the waste you produce is the right thing to do. You don’t want this stuff Continue Reading
National Library Week
Written on April 11, 2013 at 5:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, next week – April 14-20, a time to highlight the value of libraries, librarians and library workers. Libraries today are more than repositories for books and other resources. Often the heart of their communities, campuses or schools, libraries are Continue Reading
Kindergarten Registration
Written on April 15, 2013 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Elementary School welcomes the Kindergarten class of 2013-2014! Registration for next year’s Kindergarten class will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 23 and 24th in the school office. Parents who wish to enroll their children for the 2013-2014 Kindergarten session should call the school to set an appointment. To be eligible, students Continue Reading
Rummage Sale
Written on April 15, 2013 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s time for the Wolf Hollow Spring Fling Rummage Sale Saturday, April 20, from 9:00 – 2:00 at the Friday Harbor American Legion 110 First Street Items accepted Thursday, 4/18 and Friday 4/19 3:00 – 6:00 pm at The Legion
Maritime Place Names – Inland Washington Waters
Written on April 14, 2013 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Historical Museum is pleased to welcome author Richard Blumenthal for a book signing and discussion. MARITIME PLACE NAMES Inland Washington Waters is a historical text on Washington state maritime place names. It includes every named island, bay, point, inlet, pass, harbor, channel, strait, canal, passage, peninsula, sound, shoal and rock identified on Continue Reading
The Great Calorie Drive
Written on April 14, 2013 at 5:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
Joining forces with the Zumba Fitness corporation, Bill & Rita Ament are bringing “The Great Calorie Drive” to our community. The benefits of working out and dancing in Zumba are numerous. One example is that Rita has lost 74 pounds in the past ten months. It is fun, you dance, laugh, sweat, work out and feel fabulous. In a one Continue Reading
Springtime reminder from OPALCO
Written on April 13, 2013 at 6:02 am, by Tim Dustrude
Transformers and meters must remain visible and accessible to OPALCO employees at all times. This helps create easier access for our line crews to make repairs, and maintain equipment. In turn, it also helps with shortening any outage times, continuing reliable service and providing a safe environment. Landscaping could make it difficult to locate or Continue Reading
Share your art
Written on April 13, 2013 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor Art Market is seeking art, food and farm vendors for its 2013 season, running every Friday from June 21 until August 30 from 3pm – 7pm, at the Brickworks Plaza. Applications are due by April 19. Contact (360) 378-0951 or pigmansartworks [@] rockisland.com for an application.
3rd Saturday Contra Dance
Written on April 13, 2013 at 5:20 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s next Saturday, April 20 7:00 – 9:00 pm at the SJI Grange Hall. Karen Marshall calling with Eric Anderson on piano and Shaun Hubbard on fiddle. No partners needed. All dances taught. No experience necessary. $10/person donation (students half price). Information, 378-3836.
Should the Ferries Slow Down?
Written on April 12, 2013 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Check out this interesting piece by WSF Employee Dan Twohig and see what you think. SlowingDownWSF (pdf)
Making of America
Written on April 12, 2013 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Author, performer and lecturer, Bill Norton will conduct a seminar on the Constitution and our Founding Fathers on April 18, 2013 from 8:30 AM to 4:00PM at the American Legion on First Street in Friday Harbor. Bill Norton is a creative and historical consultant. He is co-author of the book The Miracle of America, Birth Continue Reading
Seeking M.E.R.T. Volunteers
Written on April 12, 2013 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Fire Rescue is looking for volunteers to join it’s newly formed Major Emergency Response Team (MERT). The MERT volunteers may be requested to staff the fire stations receiving and giving information during a major emergency where usual communications are down, such as a large wild land fire, earthquake, or major snowstorm. This Continue Reading
Become a Soccer Referee
Written on April 12, 2013 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
Travis Ayers sends this notice over: New Referee Clinic at Burlington Senior Center Saturday, April 27, 2013 9:00 am – 5:30 pm 1011 Greenleaf Avenue – Burlington, WA 98233 Certified refs get paid for games on-island as well as the mainland. If people have questions they can email me at ayers.travis [@] gmail.com or call Tim Continue Reading
Chamber of Commerce Spring Luncheon
Written on April 12, 2013 at 5:14 am, by Tim Dustrude
Monday, April 22 is the date for the annual Chamber of Commerce Spring Luncheon. Island Friendly Spirit is the theme. Members, come out and play with your chamber friends and enjoy a gourmet Italian lunch at Vinny’s Ristorante. Speakers Jim Hooper and Steve Hushebeck will explain the Island Friendly Spirit phenomenon and how it can Continue Reading
Gail Hyland passed
Written on April 11, 2013 at 5:52 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Sad news to hear that our friend Gail passed last weekend… Gail’s spirit will remain forever etched in our minds. She loved Friday Harbor with her entire heart. She glowed with pride when talking about Friday Harbor, and this love and pride, held by so many other San Juan Island residents, is precisely what makes Continue Reading
Living Plastic Free
Written on April 11, 2013 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Beth Terry, author of “Plastic Free: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How you Can Too,” will give presentations and sign books on San Juan, Orcas, and Lopez Islands on April 26, 27, and 28, 2013. In 2007, accountant Beth Terry began an experiment to see if she could live without acquiring any new plastic. Since then, Continue Reading
Hazardous Waste Round-up
Written on April 11, 2013 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
It is Hazardous Waste Round-up time in San Juan County! What – The hazardous waste round-up collection event is our once-yearly opportunity to legally and responsibly dispose of poisonous, flammable, corrosive or other hazardous chemicals. Why – Taking responsibility for the waste you produce is the right thing to do. You don’t want this stuff Continue Reading
National Library Week
Written on April 11, 2013 at 5:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, next week – April 14-20, a time to highlight the value of libraries, librarians and library workers. Libraries today are more than repositories for books and other resources. Often the heart of their communities, campuses or schools, libraries are Continue Reading