Topic: Around Here
San Juan Islands Sunrise
Written on March 20, 2013 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Welcome to Wednesday! Here’s a beautiful sunrise photo by Aaron Shepard. Can you name all those islands? (Click to enlarge) Thanks Aaron!
Garry Oak Restoration work party
Written on March 20, 2013 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Got some time on Sunday to help out Doug, the Land Bank and the local Garry Oak population? Doug has this to say: Calling all members of the Acorn Army! I am hoping to do a last minute Garry Oak Restoration work party on Cady Mountain this Sunday, March 24th from Noon to 4:00 pm Meet Continue Reading
Pencil this in…
Written on March 20, 2013 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s some stuff for your calendar… Mike Vouri with the National Park Service announced this handy collection of things the Park Service has planned, so get your calendar out and click this link for their 2013 Program Guide (pdf) +++++++++ But wait – Don’t put that calendar away just yet – Lori Stokes says “Let’s all Continue Reading
Upcoming Workshops on Advance Directives, End-of-Life Planning
Written on March 20, 2013 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Community Health Organizations Collaborate to Provide Workshops on Advance Directives, End-of-Life Planning PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center (PIMC) will offer two workshops on Advance Directives later this month, led by Julianne Dickelman, MA, of the Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancement (WAHA) and PeaceHealth ethicist Ross Fewing, MA. The workshops, which are free and open to Continue Reading
English Camp/Webb Property Open House
Written on March 19, 2013 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The public will have an opportunity to comment on best uses of National Park Service’s new land acquisition at English Camp during an open house scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday March 20, at the Mullis Senior Center. The meeting will identify some of the challenges and opportunities associated with the March 1 addition Continue Reading
Marriage Mosiac
Written on March 19, 2013 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Vic Woodward sends this note: We are presenting our Marriage Mosaic conference for couples at the Earthbox Motel on Friday, March 22nd and Saturday, March 23rd. This conference will help pre-married and married couples embrace their differences, truly understand one another and communicate honestly and openly with one another. For more information and online registration, Continue Reading
It’s Submission Time for the SJIPC Calendar
Written on March 19, 2013 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Debbi Fincher over at the Prevention Coalition is looking for those of you with new or established youth programs for summer activities to contact her with your info. Here’s Debbi: Hello Everyone! Here we are preparing for yet another amazing summer, filled with activities to engage our youth and families! The San Juan Island Prevention Coalition has sponsored Continue Reading
Are You Aware Of The Secure Communities Program?
Written on March 19, 2013 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a quick note from Roger deRoos: The local Friends of the Constitution Coalition are pleased to sponsor a free, educational forum of importance to all in San Juan County, by Ms. Nadia Kayyali, Legal Fellow, of the national Bill of Rights Defense Committee, titled, “Are you Aware of the Secure Communities Program?” The talk, Continue Reading
LWV Election Forums
Written on March 19, 2013 at 5:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
The League of Women Voters of San Juan Island will be holding three election forums for the new County Council positions: March 25th 5:30-7:30 p.m.at Friday Harbor Middle School March 26th 5-7 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center March 29th 5-7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church on Lopez Island. All six candidates for the District 1, 2 Continue Reading
Dateline: Maui – island-to-island in the winter
Written on March 18, 2013 at 11:49 pm, by Ian Byington
As luck, fortune, and timing sometimes provide, Josie & I got to spend a couple of weeks on Maui last month, and it was fun to compare their island with ours, and, even there, to connect with island friends from here. Here’s a bit about what happened, and some observations about differences between them & Continue Reading
Newsflash – Run Ladies Run
Written on March 18, 2013 at 5:18 pm, by Tim Dustrude
BooBoo has just asked me to pass this along just in case you can’t get online before the registration deadline on Friday… Here she is: Would you do me a favor and tell people that they can also come to the Earthbox and we will be in room 320 on Saturday between 12-6 to sign Continue Reading
On film: Galt buries 94-footer as Friday Harbor High seniors nip Staff All-Stars
Written on March 18, 2013 at 11:38 am, by Ian Byington
This is so amazing, a Seattle news team put it on TV. Now, I could TELL you about the winning shot in last week’s varsity-staff basketball game, but how much cooler would it be to show you the video – if it looks crowded on the floor, it’s because both teams “emptied the benches” with half a Continue Reading
This is Our Town: Kerry and BooBoo
Written on March 18, 2013 at 8:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kerry Andrews and BooBoo James are the two women who got Run Ladies Run going here on the island. Their friendship started about 13 years ago when they worked at the Ale House and evolved into “babes in backpacks” with walks around the island. Eventually their walks turned into runs. Click here to read more. Continue Reading
FANS Group Opens Annual Campaign
Written on March 18, 2013 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
Calling all FANS out there! The nonprofit group, Families and Neighbors Support Island Rec (FANS), has begun its 2013 annual FANS Club campaign. A new FANS brochure outlining how residents may join the FANS Club to support Island Rec was mailed this week to all islanders. FANS was formed in early 2012 to fill the Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on March 18, 2013 at 5:20 am, by Tim Dustrude
If you’ve visited the shelter in the last several months you have probably met “Sandy”, aka “Mr. Sanderson”. He can often be found lounging in his favorite chair in the lobby or gazing out from behind the chain link fence around Kamp Kitty. Poor guy – he was brought to us as a stray almost Continue Reading
Town Hall Meeting
Written on March 16, 2013 at 5:20 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Many thanks to Minnie Knych for this story and photo: The first of a planned series of town hall meetings sponsored by Friday Harbor Grange was a great success. About eighty plus fellow islanders attended the meeting at Skagit Valley College Community room on a rainy March night for an exchange of ideas and information Continue Reading
San Juan Islands Sunrise
Written on March 20, 2013 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Welcome to Wednesday! Here’s a beautiful sunrise photo by Aaron Shepard. Can you name all those islands? (Click to enlarge) Thanks Aaron!
Garry Oak Restoration work party
Written on March 20, 2013 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Got some time on Sunday to help out Doug, the Land Bank and the local Garry Oak population? Doug has this to say: Calling all members of the Acorn Army! I am hoping to do a last minute Garry Oak Restoration work party on Cady Mountain this Sunday, March 24th from Noon to 4:00 pm Meet Continue Reading
Pencil this in…
Written on March 20, 2013 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s some stuff for your calendar… Mike Vouri with the National Park Service announced this handy collection of things the Park Service has planned, so get your calendar out and click this link for their 2013 Program Guide (pdf) +++++++++ But wait – Don’t put that calendar away just yet – Lori Stokes says “Let’s all Continue Reading
Upcoming Workshops on Advance Directives, End-of-Life Planning
Written on March 20, 2013 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Community Health Organizations Collaborate to Provide Workshops on Advance Directives, End-of-Life Planning PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center (PIMC) will offer two workshops on Advance Directives later this month, led by Julianne Dickelman, MA, of the Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancement (WAHA) and PeaceHealth ethicist Ross Fewing, MA. The workshops, which are free and open to Continue Reading
English Camp/Webb Property Open House
Written on March 19, 2013 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The public will have an opportunity to comment on best uses of National Park Service’s new land acquisition at English Camp during an open house scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday March 20, at the Mullis Senior Center. The meeting will identify some of the challenges and opportunities associated with the March 1 addition Continue Reading
Marriage Mosiac
Written on March 19, 2013 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Vic Woodward sends this note: We are presenting our Marriage Mosaic conference for couples at the Earthbox Motel on Friday, March 22nd and Saturday, March 23rd. This conference will help pre-married and married couples embrace their differences, truly understand one another and communicate honestly and openly with one another. For more information and online registration, Continue Reading
It’s Submission Time for the SJIPC Calendar
Written on March 19, 2013 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Debbi Fincher over at the Prevention Coalition is looking for those of you with new or established youth programs for summer activities to contact her with your info. Here’s Debbi: Hello Everyone! Here we are preparing for yet another amazing summer, filled with activities to engage our youth and families! The San Juan Island Prevention Coalition has sponsored Continue Reading
Are You Aware Of The Secure Communities Program?
Written on March 19, 2013 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a quick note from Roger deRoos: The local Friends of the Constitution Coalition are pleased to sponsor a free, educational forum of importance to all in San Juan County, by Ms. Nadia Kayyali, Legal Fellow, of the national Bill of Rights Defense Committee, titled, “Are you Aware of the Secure Communities Program?” The talk, Continue Reading
LWV Election Forums
Written on March 19, 2013 at 5:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
The League of Women Voters of San Juan Island will be holding three election forums for the new County Council positions: March 25th 5:30-7:30 p.m.at Friday Harbor Middle School March 26th 5-7 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center March 29th 5-7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church on Lopez Island. All six candidates for the District 1, 2 Continue Reading
Dateline: Maui – island-to-island in the winter
Written on March 18, 2013 at 11:49 pm, by Ian Byington
As luck, fortune, and timing sometimes provide, Josie & I got to spend a couple of weeks on Maui last month, and it was fun to compare their island with ours, and, even there, to connect with island friends from here. Here’s a bit about what happened, and some observations about differences between them & Continue Reading
Newsflash – Run Ladies Run
Written on March 18, 2013 at 5:18 pm, by Tim Dustrude
BooBoo has just asked me to pass this along just in case you can’t get online before the registration deadline on Friday… Here she is: Would you do me a favor and tell people that they can also come to the Earthbox and we will be in room 320 on Saturday between 12-6 to sign Continue Reading
On film: Galt buries 94-footer as Friday Harbor High seniors nip Staff All-Stars
Written on March 18, 2013 at 11:38 am, by Ian Byington
This is so amazing, a Seattle news team put it on TV. Now, I could TELL you about the winning shot in last week’s varsity-staff basketball game, but how much cooler would it be to show you the video – if it looks crowded on the floor, it’s because both teams “emptied the benches” with half a Continue Reading
This is Our Town: Kerry and BooBoo
Written on March 18, 2013 at 8:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kerry Andrews and BooBoo James are the two women who got Run Ladies Run going here on the island. Their friendship started about 13 years ago when they worked at the Ale House and evolved into “babes in backpacks” with walks around the island. Eventually their walks turned into runs. Click here to read more. Continue Reading
FANS Group Opens Annual Campaign
Written on March 18, 2013 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
Calling all FANS out there! The nonprofit group, Families and Neighbors Support Island Rec (FANS), has begun its 2013 annual FANS Club campaign. A new FANS brochure outlining how residents may join the FANS Club to support Island Rec was mailed this week to all islanders. FANS was formed in early 2012 to fill the Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on March 18, 2013 at 5:20 am, by Tim Dustrude
If you’ve visited the shelter in the last several months you have probably met “Sandy”, aka “Mr. Sanderson”. He can often be found lounging in his favorite chair in the lobby or gazing out from behind the chain link fence around Kamp Kitty. Poor guy – he was brought to us as a stray almost Continue Reading
Town Hall Meeting
Written on March 16, 2013 at 5:20 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Many thanks to Minnie Knych for this story and photo: The first of a planned series of town hall meetings sponsored by Friday Harbor Grange was a great success. About eighty plus fellow islanders attended the meeting at Skagit Valley College Community room on a rainy March night for an exchange of ideas and information Continue Reading