Topic: Business
Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month
Written on April 18, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
For over 20 years, San Juan Safaris has been offering the highest quality whale watching tours with a focus on our guests’ experiences and respectful wildlife viewing. Both San Juan Safaris and San Juan Island Outfitters are owned and operated by Brian and Rachel Goodremont. The Goodremont family has called San Juan Island home since Continue Reading
Writing for Business
Written on April 18, 2017 at 5:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC offers free workshop on Advanced Writing for Business Effective business writing is not only a key tool, it defines one’s image as a business person or entrepreneur. Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council for a FREE workshop on the topic of Advanced Writing for Business, on Wednesday, May 10th from 10-11 a.m. Continue Reading
New Executive Director for Home Trust
Written on April 17, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Board of Directors for the San Juan Community Home Trust is pleased to announce that Mr. David S. Gow will take the helm as Executive Director on the first of June. David has called this island home since 2012 and resides here with his partner, Heather Mueller, a teacher at Friday Harbor Elementary. David Continue Reading
Brown Bag Lunch Seminars
Written on April 17, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Northwest Workforce Council Career Center is hosting a series of free Brown Bag lunch seminars. On April 20 Budget, Finance and More is presented by Islander’s Bank. The seminar assists with managing your budget, snowballing debt pay off and planning for future expenses. On April 27 it’s: Ace the Interview – Get the Job Are you able to Continue Reading
New Gallery Owner
Written on April 16, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Studios has a new owner. Kris Drain just moved to Friday Harbor a little over a week ago and took over ownership of the gallery on Wednesday the 12th. She was a gallery director at Martin Lawrence Gallery in Dallas from 2012 – 2015 selling high end art pieces like Andy Warhol and Picasso. She had Continue Reading
Milliken Mercantile
Written on April 15, 2017 at 10:22 am, by Tim Dustrude
There’s a new store in town. It’s Milliken Mercantile over on A Street, across from Serendipity Books and the Market Chef. It just opened for business last Saturday by Sara Larson who along with her husband Chuck just recently moved to the island from Portland, Oregon where they ran a preschool business. Originally from the Seattle Continue Reading
EDC offers free workshop on Cash Management for Business
Written on April 14, 2017 at 8:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
One of the greatest challenges in running a successful business is positive cash flow – managing how much cash a business generates versus how much cash it spends. Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council for a FREE workshop on the topic of Cash Management for Business, on Monday, April 24th from 1-2:00 p.m. Continue Reading
FHFF Winter Film Series
Written on April 13, 2017 at 10:06 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor Film Festival Winter Series – Audience Favorites presents Seed: The Untold Story Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds — worshipped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. This documentary follows passionate seed keepers who are protecting a 12,000 year-old food legacy. In the last century, 94 seed varieties Continue Reading
Mall Sale
Written on April 13, 2017 at 5:20 am, by Tim Dustrude
One Time Only – One Day Only Cotton Cotton Cotton & Discovery Sea Kayaks are having a 1st time ever Mall Sale! Saturday, April 15th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm We have done our Spring Cleaning and need to move last year’s inventory to make room for new. Sale items will be deeply discounted – ALL SALES FINAL. Come in Continue Reading
SuperConnectivity
Written on April 3, 2017 at 5:26 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC offers free workshop on communication skills using SuperConnectivity™ Effective and powerful communication can help build companies and careers. It’s a critical component of enduring success in today’s competitive business world. Whether a face-to-face conversation or well-written e-mail, a meaningful and well delivered message establishes a connection that creates a powerful impression with customers and colleagues. Continue Reading
Help Wanted
Written on April 3, 2017 at 5:13 am, by Tim Dustrude
WaterWorks Gallery, Friday Harbor is seeking 2 gallery sales assistants. This is a part time position, approx. 35 hours per month, usually working 2 days week. Applicant must be comfortable in a retail environment with sales and people skills, meeting, greeting clients, being a representative of the gallery. This is a seasonal position running late May Continue Reading
SJ Fitness Raising Money for Family Resource Center
Written on March 24, 2017 at 5:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
On sunday the 26th at San Juan Fitness there will be a circuit workout class in the boxing space at 3 pm. All are welcome, and the fee will be 10 dollars with an opportunity to donate more if one would like. The purpose of this class is to raise money for the Family Resource Continue Reading
Coming Soon
Written on March 23, 2017 at 6:09 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Cheesecake Cafe and Bakery has found a new home. Remember the Cheesecake Cafe in the Anacortes Ferry terminal? Same owner, new location. After Washington State Ferries would not renew her contract, Margie Aipopo heard about a vacancy here on the island where The Place used to be and she took advantage of it. She Continue Reading
Open House and Artist’s Reception
Written on March 23, 2017 at 12:15 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Sophie Rice LMP, of Sole Intentions Studio and Island Ashiatsu, and local artist Mattias Anderson invite you to their first Open House and Artist’s Reception. Island Ashiatsu will be offering 10% off all Gift Certificates purchased and massages booked that day. Ashiatsu, also known as Oriental Barefoot Bar Therapy, is a modality utilizing body weight Continue Reading
Job Opening at the Co-op
Written on March 22, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Food Co-op is looking for a talented community minded team member to fill three specific, but related, jobs: Volunteer Coordinator, Membership Coordinator and Social Media Coordinator. This is a permanent part time position, 20-25 hrs per week, with room for growth. Basic duties of the Volunteer Coordinator include recruiting, training and Continue Reading
Free Design Wednesdays
Written on March 21, 2017 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Interior Designer, Mary Haselow of Island Shades and Island Building Products are teaming up to offer a new service for islanders: Free Design Wednesdays. Bring your Interior Design questions to Island Building Products/Friday Harbor Floor Store from 9am to noon every Wednesday and Mary will be there to answer your design questions. Get help with questions on room Continue Reading
Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month
Written on April 18, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
For over 20 years, San Juan Safaris has been offering the highest quality whale watching tours with a focus on our guests’ experiences and respectful wildlife viewing. Both San Juan Safaris and San Juan Island Outfitters are owned and operated by Brian and Rachel Goodremont. The Goodremont family has called San Juan Island home since Continue Reading
Writing for Business
Written on April 18, 2017 at 5:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC offers free workshop on Advanced Writing for Business Effective business writing is not only a key tool, it defines one’s image as a business person or entrepreneur. Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council for a FREE workshop on the topic of Advanced Writing for Business, on Wednesday, May 10th from 10-11 a.m. Continue Reading
New Executive Director for Home Trust
Written on April 17, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Board of Directors for the San Juan Community Home Trust is pleased to announce that Mr. David S. Gow will take the helm as Executive Director on the first of June. David has called this island home since 2012 and resides here with his partner, Heather Mueller, a teacher at Friday Harbor Elementary. David Continue Reading
Brown Bag Lunch Seminars
Written on April 17, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Northwest Workforce Council Career Center is hosting a series of free Brown Bag lunch seminars. On April 20 Budget, Finance and More is presented by Islander’s Bank. The seminar assists with managing your budget, snowballing debt pay off and planning for future expenses. On April 27 it’s: Ace the Interview – Get the Job Are you able to Continue Reading
New Gallery Owner
Written on April 16, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Studios has a new owner. Kris Drain just moved to Friday Harbor a little over a week ago and took over ownership of the gallery on Wednesday the 12th. She was a gallery director at Martin Lawrence Gallery in Dallas from 2012 – 2015 selling high end art pieces like Andy Warhol and Picasso. She had Continue Reading
Milliken Mercantile
Written on April 15, 2017 at 10:22 am, by Tim Dustrude
There’s a new store in town. It’s Milliken Mercantile over on A Street, across from Serendipity Books and the Market Chef. It just opened for business last Saturday by Sara Larson who along with her husband Chuck just recently moved to the island from Portland, Oregon where they ran a preschool business. Originally from the Seattle Continue Reading
EDC offers free workshop on Cash Management for Business
Written on April 14, 2017 at 8:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
One of the greatest challenges in running a successful business is positive cash flow – managing how much cash a business generates versus how much cash it spends. Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council for a FREE workshop on the topic of Cash Management for Business, on Monday, April 24th from 1-2:00 p.m. Continue Reading
FHFF Winter Film Series
Written on April 13, 2017 at 10:06 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor Film Festival Winter Series – Audience Favorites presents Seed: The Untold Story Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds — worshipped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. This documentary follows passionate seed keepers who are protecting a 12,000 year-old food legacy. In the last century, 94 seed varieties Continue Reading
Mall Sale
Written on April 13, 2017 at 5:20 am, by Tim Dustrude
One Time Only – One Day Only Cotton Cotton Cotton & Discovery Sea Kayaks are having a 1st time ever Mall Sale! Saturday, April 15th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm We have done our Spring Cleaning and need to move last year’s inventory to make room for new. Sale items will be deeply discounted – ALL SALES FINAL. Come in Continue Reading
SuperConnectivity
Written on April 3, 2017 at 5:26 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC offers free workshop on communication skills using SuperConnectivity™ Effective and powerful communication can help build companies and careers. It’s a critical component of enduring success in today’s competitive business world. Whether a face-to-face conversation or well-written e-mail, a meaningful and well delivered message establishes a connection that creates a powerful impression with customers and colleagues. Continue Reading
Help Wanted
Written on April 3, 2017 at 5:13 am, by Tim Dustrude
WaterWorks Gallery, Friday Harbor is seeking 2 gallery sales assistants. This is a part time position, approx. 35 hours per month, usually working 2 days week. Applicant must be comfortable in a retail environment with sales and people skills, meeting, greeting clients, being a representative of the gallery. This is a seasonal position running late May Continue Reading
SJ Fitness Raising Money for Family Resource Center
Written on March 24, 2017 at 5:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
On sunday the 26th at San Juan Fitness there will be a circuit workout class in the boxing space at 3 pm. All are welcome, and the fee will be 10 dollars with an opportunity to donate more if one would like. The purpose of this class is to raise money for the Family Resource Continue Reading
Coming Soon
Written on March 23, 2017 at 6:09 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Cheesecake Cafe and Bakery has found a new home. Remember the Cheesecake Cafe in the Anacortes Ferry terminal? Same owner, new location. After Washington State Ferries would not renew her contract, Margie Aipopo heard about a vacancy here on the island where The Place used to be and she took advantage of it. She Continue Reading
Open House and Artist’s Reception
Written on March 23, 2017 at 12:15 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Sophie Rice LMP, of Sole Intentions Studio and Island Ashiatsu, and local artist Mattias Anderson invite you to their first Open House and Artist’s Reception. Island Ashiatsu will be offering 10% off all Gift Certificates purchased and massages booked that day. Ashiatsu, also known as Oriental Barefoot Bar Therapy, is a modality utilizing body weight Continue Reading
Job Opening at the Co-op
Written on March 22, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Food Co-op is looking for a talented community minded team member to fill three specific, but related, jobs: Volunteer Coordinator, Membership Coordinator and Social Media Coordinator. This is a permanent part time position, 20-25 hrs per week, with room for growth. Basic duties of the Volunteer Coordinator include recruiting, training and Continue Reading
Free Design Wednesdays
Written on March 21, 2017 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Interior Designer, Mary Haselow of Island Shades and Island Building Products are teaming up to offer a new service for islanders: Free Design Wednesdays. Bring your Interior Design questions to Island Building Products/Friday Harbor Floor Store from 9am to noon every Wednesday and Mary will be there to answer your design questions. Get help with questions on room Continue Reading