Topic: Community
The San Juan Community Home Trust is Celebrating 20 years!
Written on November 8, 2021 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
20 years, 41 homes, 61 low-and moderate-income earning families have enjoyed home ownership and living stability on San Juan Island. Incorporated in 2001 as a Community Land Trust Development Corporation, the San Juan Community Home Trust is celebrating its 20th year of developing permanently affordable housing on San Juan Island. The vision of founders Larry Continue Reading
DST: Set Your Clock Back Tonight
Written on November 6, 2021 at 9:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 7th. Don’t forget to set your clock back tonight when you go to bed (or if you’re like me, do it in the morning when you’d rather roll over and sleep for another hour). This is a good time to change the batteries in your home’s smoke alarms Continue Reading
Daylight Saving Time Forever?
Written on November 5, 2021 at 10:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s coming up this weekend. Time to set the clocks back. It’s going to be darker earlier in the evenings. Where do you stand? Do you want to keep going back and forth with your clocks every year? Or would you prefer to put an end to this permanently? Here’s where our US Senator Patty Continue Reading
Lifesaving Effort by Members of the Public on October 11th
Written on November 3, 2021 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Congratulations to Dave Kinnaman and Joe Davis for their lifesaving efforts on October 11, 2021. When a visitor to the store collapsed outside Marketplace in Friday Harbor their quick action to initiate CPR helped save a life. Medical Program Director Joshua Corsa, M.D., along with crews from San Juan Island Fire and Rescue and San Continue Reading
Letter about Mullis Center Election
Written on November 2, 2021 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
In today’s mailbag, Bonnie Sliger shares this with you… My name is Bonnie Sliger and I am running for a position on the Mullis Center District Committee. If you are 60 and over or are disabled, and live in the San Juan District, please be sure to vote November 8th thru 11th at the Mullis Continue Reading
Island Senior: Mullis Center Vote Nov 8 – 11
Written on November 1, 2021 at 5:45 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Finally, it is time to vote! The Mullis Center needs your vote November 8 – 11. If you are a senior, 60 years old or older, or disabled, and live in San Juan District including San Juan, Henry, Brown, Spieden, Stuart, Johns, Pearl, and Flat Top islands, you are eligible to vote. You DO NOT Continue Reading
New Bench for Historical Museum
Written on October 25, 2021 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Saturday, October 23, 2021 Regent Patti Pratt and other members of the San Juan Islands Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated a bench at San Juan Historical Museum. The bench from the Tacoma, WA Foundry, Urban Accessories was purchased by the chapter to honor their Organizing Regent, Elizabeth Rourk Forsman (1910-2008) Continue Reading
Thank You!
Written on October 25, 2021 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Rotary Club of San Juan Islands and Sports Car Club of SJI gratefully thank all our sponsors for this year’s Concours car show. Regrettably, due to delta variant of Covid, we decided to cancel this year’s event out of safety concerns for our entrants and attendees. Over the past 12 years, the generosity of Continue Reading
San Juan District Committee Election Update
Written on October 21, 2021 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The following is a notice from Mullis Community Senior Center… Due to procedural issues, the October 11-15th elections for San Juan District Committee have been canceled and rescheduled. The new election dates are November 8 to 11, 11:30 am – 3:30 pm Votes will be counted on Friday, November 12th, 2021 The updated slate of Continue Reading
Island Senior: The Mullis Center, A Family Legacy and Gift to Island Seniors
Written on October 16, 2021 at 5:57 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
On the outside of the Mullis Center building there is a Plaque that reads, This land is a gift to the seniors of San Juan Island to honor the memory of our grandparents, George and Emma Mullis and our parents Frank and Belle Mullis. From Ina Mullis Gustin, James and Florence Mullis Lang, Wallace and Continue Reading
Museum Says “Thanks!”
Written on October 4, 2021 at 8:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Board of Trustees and staff of the San Juan Historical Society and Museum thank the San Juan Island Community Foundation and generous donors for their financial support. During this year’s County Fair through a matching grant program, we were able to secure funds to help preserve island treasurers. The donations received have made it Continue Reading
Fish Taco Fundraiser CANCELLED
Written on September 29, 2021 at 4:33 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This letter has just come in from Fish For Teeth founders Matt and Maureen Marinkovich… Friday’s Fish for Teeth fish taco fundraiser —CANCELLED— We started Fish for Teeth as an impulsive action in 2007 after a nine-year old girl showed me her mouth full of cavities. Now, after well over a decade of Fish Tacos Continue Reading
Fundraiser for Maleka Morrison
Written on September 27, 2021 at 9:13 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Hello everyone… My grandson Sean recently suffered 2 gran mal seizures, urgently needs brain neurosurgery, and their insurance is not contracted with the hospital, nor the surgeon with the most experience to perform it. An account has been set up to assist with what will no doubt be a very expensive and delicate operation. Details Continue Reading
Hometrust Says “Thank You!”
Written on September 24, 2021 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
A big THANK YOU to the San Juan Island Community Foundation for the support they have shown to local non profits including the San Juan Community Home Trust, at the 2021 County Fair. We build San Juan Island’s only permanently affordable housing. By offering all local non profit organizations the opportunity to participate in their Continue Reading
2nd Annual Scarecrow Contest
Written on September 23, 2021 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce and the Friends of the Library are sponsoring the 2nd annual Scarecrow Contest for the month of October. The scarecrows are to be registered with the Chamber and in place between October 8th and 15th. Please click here for the registration form. The scarecrows will be displayed around Continue Reading
Double Your Donation Of Food Bank Fish
Written on September 21, 2021 at 9:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local fisherman and fish-seller, Matt Marinkovich, is once again offering a pound-to-pound match of fish to the food bank. On Saturday, September 25, 10am to 1pm, Marinkovich will be selling fish through his business, Matt’s Fresh Fish, at the Port property next to the Bakery San Juan parking lot. “We did this last year and Continue Reading
The San Juan Community Home Trust is Celebrating 20 years!
Written on November 8, 2021 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
20 years, 41 homes, 61 low-and moderate-income earning families have enjoyed home ownership and living stability on San Juan Island. Incorporated in 2001 as a Community Land Trust Development Corporation, the San Juan Community Home Trust is celebrating its 20th year of developing permanently affordable housing on San Juan Island. The vision of founders Larry Continue Reading
DST: Set Your Clock Back Tonight
Written on November 6, 2021 at 9:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 7th. Don’t forget to set your clock back tonight when you go to bed (or if you’re like me, do it in the morning when you’d rather roll over and sleep for another hour). This is a good time to change the batteries in your home’s smoke alarms Continue Reading
Daylight Saving Time Forever?
Written on November 5, 2021 at 10:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s coming up this weekend. Time to set the clocks back. It’s going to be darker earlier in the evenings. Where do you stand? Do you want to keep going back and forth with your clocks every year? Or would you prefer to put an end to this permanently? Here’s where our US Senator Patty Continue Reading
Lifesaving Effort by Members of the Public on October 11th
Written on November 3, 2021 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Congratulations to Dave Kinnaman and Joe Davis for their lifesaving efforts on October 11, 2021. When a visitor to the store collapsed outside Marketplace in Friday Harbor their quick action to initiate CPR helped save a life. Medical Program Director Joshua Corsa, M.D., along with crews from San Juan Island Fire and Rescue and San Continue Reading
Letter about Mullis Center Election
Written on November 2, 2021 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
In today’s mailbag, Bonnie Sliger shares this with you… My name is Bonnie Sliger and I am running for a position on the Mullis Center District Committee. If you are 60 and over or are disabled, and live in the San Juan District, please be sure to vote November 8th thru 11th at the Mullis Continue Reading
Island Senior: Mullis Center Vote Nov 8 – 11
Written on November 1, 2021 at 5:45 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Finally, it is time to vote! The Mullis Center needs your vote November 8 – 11. If you are a senior, 60 years old or older, or disabled, and live in San Juan District including San Juan, Henry, Brown, Spieden, Stuart, Johns, Pearl, and Flat Top islands, you are eligible to vote. You DO NOT Continue Reading
New Bench for Historical Museum
Written on October 25, 2021 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Saturday, October 23, 2021 Regent Patti Pratt and other members of the San Juan Islands Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated a bench at San Juan Historical Museum. The bench from the Tacoma, WA Foundry, Urban Accessories was purchased by the chapter to honor their Organizing Regent, Elizabeth Rourk Forsman (1910-2008) Continue Reading
Thank You!
Written on October 25, 2021 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Rotary Club of San Juan Islands and Sports Car Club of SJI gratefully thank all our sponsors for this year’s Concours car show. Regrettably, due to delta variant of Covid, we decided to cancel this year’s event out of safety concerns for our entrants and attendees. Over the past 12 years, the generosity of Continue Reading
San Juan District Committee Election Update
Written on October 21, 2021 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The following is a notice from Mullis Community Senior Center… Due to procedural issues, the October 11-15th elections for San Juan District Committee have been canceled and rescheduled. The new election dates are November 8 to 11, 11:30 am – 3:30 pm Votes will be counted on Friday, November 12th, 2021 The updated slate of Continue Reading
Island Senior: The Mullis Center, A Family Legacy and Gift to Island Seniors
Written on October 16, 2021 at 5:57 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
On the outside of the Mullis Center building there is a Plaque that reads, This land is a gift to the seniors of San Juan Island to honor the memory of our grandparents, George and Emma Mullis and our parents Frank and Belle Mullis. From Ina Mullis Gustin, James and Florence Mullis Lang, Wallace and Continue Reading
Museum Says “Thanks!”
Written on October 4, 2021 at 8:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Board of Trustees and staff of the San Juan Historical Society and Museum thank the San Juan Island Community Foundation and generous donors for their financial support. During this year’s County Fair through a matching grant program, we were able to secure funds to help preserve island treasurers. The donations received have made it Continue Reading
Fish Taco Fundraiser CANCELLED
Written on September 29, 2021 at 4:33 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This letter has just come in from Fish For Teeth founders Matt and Maureen Marinkovich… Friday’s Fish for Teeth fish taco fundraiser —CANCELLED— We started Fish for Teeth as an impulsive action in 2007 after a nine-year old girl showed me her mouth full of cavities. Now, after well over a decade of Fish Tacos Continue Reading
Fundraiser for Maleka Morrison
Written on September 27, 2021 at 9:13 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Hello everyone… My grandson Sean recently suffered 2 gran mal seizures, urgently needs brain neurosurgery, and their insurance is not contracted with the hospital, nor the surgeon with the most experience to perform it. An account has been set up to assist with what will no doubt be a very expensive and delicate operation. Details Continue Reading
Hometrust Says “Thank You!”
Written on September 24, 2021 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
A big THANK YOU to the San Juan Island Community Foundation for the support they have shown to local non profits including the San Juan Community Home Trust, at the 2021 County Fair. We build San Juan Island’s only permanently affordable housing. By offering all local non profit organizations the opportunity to participate in their Continue Reading
2nd Annual Scarecrow Contest
Written on September 23, 2021 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce and the Friends of the Library are sponsoring the 2nd annual Scarecrow Contest for the month of October. The scarecrows are to be registered with the Chamber and in place between October 8th and 15th. Please click here for the registration form. The scarecrows will be displayed around Continue Reading
Double Your Donation Of Food Bank Fish
Written on September 21, 2021 at 9:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local fisherman and fish-seller, Matt Marinkovich, is once again offering a pound-to-pound match of fish to the food bank. On Saturday, September 25, 10am to 1pm, Marinkovich will be selling fish through his business, Matt’s Fresh Fish, at the Port property next to the Bakery San Juan parking lot. “We did this last year and Continue Reading