Topic: Business
Winter Flea & Craft Market
Written on September 26, 2018 at 6:01 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Fall is here and its time to think about this winter’s Craft Fair… Mark your calendars, our Winter Flea & Craft Market will be happening Saturday, December 1, from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm in the main building at the San Juan County Fairgrounds! Vendor booth space for Flea & Craft Market is $27, which includes Continue Reading
Eat Local. Again.
Written on August 31, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
In case you missed their grand opening at King’s a couple weeks ago, don’t despair, Eat Local will be here again today and tomorrow (Friday Aug. 31 and Saturday Sept. 1) from noon to 3:00. Greg and Matthew will be on hand to answer questions and serve up some free samples of their “remarkable frozen Continue Reading
Free Shred Event
Written on August 25, 2018 at 9:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
An invitation for you from Islanders Bank… Please join us for our Annual Shred Event! When: Tuesday, August 28th Where: Friday Harbor Branch Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM or until the shred truck is full Shredding services provided by Iron Mountain. Participants are asked to wait while their paper documents are shredded.
Launch San Juan Islands
Written on August 24, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC invites entrepreneurs to participate in business plan competition, “Launch San Juan Islands” Entrepreneurs can bring their business ideas to the next level in the third annual EDC Launch San Juan Islands business plan competition, created by the San Juan County Economic Development Council and sponsored by local businesses. Participants will receive instruction in business Continue Reading
Eat Local
Written on August 18, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Some remarkable frozen meals are coming to King’s Market. Eat Local is a 12 year old company out of Seattle that specializes in fine frozen foods. They currently have 3 retail locations, (on Capitol Hill, Queen Anne and Burien), and a few stores that sell some of their products, but King’s Market in Friday Harbor Continue Reading
Strong to the Core Pilates
Written on August 14, 2018 at 9:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
You may already know this, but for those who don’t, there’s a new Pilates studio in town. Debbie Warren moved from New England to the island with her husband and grown daughter in February and has opened a studio on A Street. Her studio is called Strong to the Core Pilates and she provides private Continue Reading
SJI Chamber Featured Member of the Month: Mr. Believables
Written on August 9, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mr. Believables is a community-minded BBQ restaurant serving pulled pork, smoked brisket and fried chicken among other things including vegetarian and vegan foods. There is a focus on local sourcing from the Island’s farms. Every day has a different special – from Ron’s Island Meats sausages, to Matt Marinkovitch’s Salmon, to Aurora Farms pork. Along Continue Reading
Chamber Chat
Written on August 8, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
This is the Summer Chamber Chat, written by Gail Schnee, (San Juan Island Chamber Board President & Co-Owner of Cotton Cotton Cotton) and Becki Day (Executive Director of SJI Chamber of Commerce) We are right in the middle of summer and it has been a fabulous one so far! Lots of events and concerts and Continue Reading
Grocery Supply Challenge
Written on August 7, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Apology for Kings and FH Marketplace Grocery Supply Challenge The major supplier of NW independent grocery stores is undergoing a major warehouse and systems change, further complicating grocery delivery to the islands. The management of Kings Market and Friday Harbor Marketplace want to sincerely apologize for the supply shortages in the stores in recent weeks. Continue Reading
Post San Juan is For Sale
Written on August 3, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
There’s a good business opportunity right here in Friday Harbor. Post San Juan is for sale, and here are the details from the current owners… Business Opportunity Rare opportunity to own a viable commercial business in the quaint seaside town of Friday Harbor, Washington. Located on San Juan Island approximately 60 miles NW of Seattle Continue Reading
At WaterWorks Gallery
Written on August 3, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Birds FLY – Recent Works Michael Dickter (Mixed media paintings) and Robin & John Gumaelius (Ceramic Sculpture), on display from August 3rd to 31st. This delightful show represents a fusion of forms: painterly canvases on the wall and ceramic sculptures on pedestals. The gallery is alive with kinetic ceramic creatures from Robin and John, that Continue Reading
Gold in These Waters
Written on August 1, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Brewing Takes Home Top Place for Their ESB at the Washington State Brewers Awards Friday Harbor— July 27, 2018 —San Juan Brewing Company proudly took home a Gold medal in the ESB (Extra Special Bitter) category at the Washington State Brewery association awards. With over 390 breweries in Washington State taking home any Continue Reading
Alchemy Art Center
Written on July 27, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Larry Soll shares this invitation with you… Dear Friends, There is going to be a very special evening of music and celebration for an even more “special” cause. Many of you know Maria Michaelson, an island native who as a teenager traveled by herself to central Africa to learn how village women made incredible sculptures. Continue Reading
Different Thoughts
Written on July 27, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The following is an invitation to you from Ruth at Waterworks Gallery… The Next Generation of Jewelers – A Curated Jewelry Show July 27 – September 1, 2018 Selected Jewelers: Jennifer Bennett Nina Raizell Hartman Erika Laureno Micki Lippe Tegan Wallace Sara Wilbanks Jewelry is very personal expression. All selected jewelers work daily in their Continue Reading
Lemon Computers
Written on July 26, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
In case you missed it – John and Becky Volk are now running their Lemon Computers business out of an office up on Spring Street by Harbor Vet. Originally working out of their garage, they quietly moved into this office space about a year ago and have been selling and servicing computers from there ever Continue Reading
Scam Alert for Business Owners
Written on July 20, 2018 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Beware of mysterious phone calls from “Direct Fairways”. This notice came in from the San Juan Golf Course and the SJI Chamber. Here’s Chris Gregor with more… Hi everyone. We have received some reports of a scam. Here is a letter from the San Juan Golf and Country Club explaining: To: San Juan Island Continue Reading
Winter Flea & Craft Market
Written on September 26, 2018 at 6:01 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Fall is here and its time to think about this winter’s Craft Fair… Mark your calendars, our Winter Flea & Craft Market will be happening Saturday, December 1, from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm in the main building at the San Juan County Fairgrounds! Vendor booth space for Flea & Craft Market is $27, which includes Continue Reading
Eat Local. Again.
Written on August 31, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
In case you missed their grand opening at King’s a couple weeks ago, don’t despair, Eat Local will be here again today and tomorrow (Friday Aug. 31 and Saturday Sept. 1) from noon to 3:00. Greg and Matthew will be on hand to answer questions and serve up some free samples of their “remarkable frozen Continue Reading
Free Shred Event
Written on August 25, 2018 at 9:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
An invitation for you from Islanders Bank… Please join us for our Annual Shred Event! When: Tuesday, August 28th Where: Friday Harbor Branch Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM or until the shred truck is full Shredding services provided by Iron Mountain. Participants are asked to wait while their paper documents are shredded.
Launch San Juan Islands
Written on August 24, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC invites entrepreneurs to participate in business plan competition, “Launch San Juan Islands” Entrepreneurs can bring their business ideas to the next level in the third annual EDC Launch San Juan Islands business plan competition, created by the San Juan County Economic Development Council and sponsored by local businesses. Participants will receive instruction in business Continue Reading
Eat Local
Written on August 18, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Some remarkable frozen meals are coming to King’s Market. Eat Local is a 12 year old company out of Seattle that specializes in fine frozen foods. They currently have 3 retail locations, (on Capitol Hill, Queen Anne and Burien), and a few stores that sell some of their products, but King’s Market in Friday Harbor Continue Reading
Strong to the Core Pilates
Written on August 14, 2018 at 9:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
You may already know this, but for those who don’t, there’s a new Pilates studio in town. Debbie Warren moved from New England to the island with her husband and grown daughter in February and has opened a studio on A Street. Her studio is called Strong to the Core Pilates and she provides private Continue Reading
SJI Chamber Featured Member of the Month: Mr. Believables
Written on August 9, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mr. Believables is a community-minded BBQ restaurant serving pulled pork, smoked brisket and fried chicken among other things including vegetarian and vegan foods. There is a focus on local sourcing from the Island’s farms. Every day has a different special – from Ron’s Island Meats sausages, to Matt Marinkovitch’s Salmon, to Aurora Farms pork. Along Continue Reading
Chamber Chat
Written on August 8, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
This is the Summer Chamber Chat, written by Gail Schnee, (San Juan Island Chamber Board President & Co-Owner of Cotton Cotton Cotton) and Becki Day (Executive Director of SJI Chamber of Commerce) We are right in the middle of summer and it has been a fabulous one so far! Lots of events and concerts and Continue Reading
Grocery Supply Challenge
Written on August 7, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Apology for Kings and FH Marketplace Grocery Supply Challenge The major supplier of NW independent grocery stores is undergoing a major warehouse and systems change, further complicating grocery delivery to the islands. The management of Kings Market and Friday Harbor Marketplace want to sincerely apologize for the supply shortages in the stores in recent weeks. Continue Reading
Post San Juan is For Sale
Written on August 3, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
There’s a good business opportunity right here in Friday Harbor. Post San Juan is for sale, and here are the details from the current owners… Business Opportunity Rare opportunity to own a viable commercial business in the quaint seaside town of Friday Harbor, Washington. Located on San Juan Island approximately 60 miles NW of Seattle Continue Reading
At WaterWorks Gallery
Written on August 3, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Birds FLY – Recent Works Michael Dickter (Mixed media paintings) and Robin & John Gumaelius (Ceramic Sculpture), on display from August 3rd to 31st. This delightful show represents a fusion of forms: painterly canvases on the wall and ceramic sculptures on pedestals. The gallery is alive with kinetic ceramic creatures from Robin and John, that Continue Reading
Gold in These Waters
Written on August 1, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Brewing Takes Home Top Place for Their ESB at the Washington State Brewers Awards Friday Harbor— July 27, 2018 —San Juan Brewing Company proudly took home a Gold medal in the ESB (Extra Special Bitter) category at the Washington State Brewery association awards. With over 390 breweries in Washington State taking home any Continue Reading
Alchemy Art Center
Written on July 27, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Larry Soll shares this invitation with you… Dear Friends, There is going to be a very special evening of music and celebration for an even more “special” cause. Many of you know Maria Michaelson, an island native who as a teenager traveled by herself to central Africa to learn how village women made incredible sculptures. Continue Reading
Different Thoughts
Written on July 27, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The following is an invitation to you from Ruth at Waterworks Gallery… The Next Generation of Jewelers – A Curated Jewelry Show July 27 – September 1, 2018 Selected Jewelers: Jennifer Bennett Nina Raizell Hartman Erika Laureno Micki Lippe Tegan Wallace Sara Wilbanks Jewelry is very personal expression. All selected jewelers work daily in their Continue Reading
Lemon Computers
Written on July 26, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
In case you missed it – John and Becky Volk are now running their Lemon Computers business out of an office up on Spring Street by Harbor Vet. Originally working out of their garage, they quietly moved into this office space about a year ago and have been selling and servicing computers from there ever Continue Reading
Scam Alert for Business Owners
Written on July 20, 2018 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Beware of mysterious phone calls from “Direct Fairways”. This notice came in from the San Juan Golf Course and the SJI Chamber. Here’s Chris Gregor with more… Hi everyone. We have received some reports of a scam. Here is a letter from the San Juan Golf and Country Club explaining: To: San Juan Island Continue Reading