Topic: Community
Rotary Supports FOLKS
Written on July 17, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Erin Corra, Founder/Director of Friends of Lime Kiln Society (FOLKS) receives a check for $200 from Rotary Club President, Tom Sibert and Barb Fagan, baker extraordinaire of 200 cookies sold to benefit FOLKS during the Lime Kiln Lighthouse Centennial Celebration held on June 30th.
Giddy Up Fundraiser
Written on July 16, 2019 at 12:49 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Head on over to The Village (543 Spring St) on Saturday, July 20th, 5:30-8:30 PM for some lip-smackin’, melt-in-your-mouth BBQ meat & trimmin’s and the golden opportunity to lasso some original pieces from your favorite island artists Darleen Nixon Janet Williamson Maria Michaelson Eben Shay Thaddeus Krol Manya Pickard Trish Morse Margaret Thorsen Jan Murphy Continue Reading
Last call for Island Writers!
Written on July 14, 2019 at 6:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
The wheel is turning ever closer, and all you Island Writers should be cultivating your entries for the 2019 “A Wheel in Time: Cultivating Roots” San Juan County Fair! But wait, it’s not too late! Although the Fair is a month away—August 14-17—the deadline for the Written Word entries is July 19th—less than a weekaway! Continue Reading
SJI Community Foundation Partners to Finish Baseball Field
Written on July 12, 2019 at 4:27 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Thanks to a generous gift from an anonymous donor, the baseball field at the John O. Linde Community Park will be completed in 2019. With the San Juan Island Community Foundation serving as the fund steward, Mike Carlson Enterprises broke ground in late June and will complete the baseball field, walking path and general use Continue Reading
Help Carol Whalen Fight Meningitis
Written on July 12, 2019 at 6:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Carol’s daughters Desirae and Bristol are asking for your help. Here they are with the story… Carol Whalen needs our help battling a severe case of bacterial meningitis. Beyond the infection being extremely dangerous, her heart, kidneys, lungs, and blood have also taken a serious hit. Doctors have made it clear that she is in Continue Reading
Old Military Road Trail
Written on July 11, 2019 at 5:05 pm, by Tim Dustrude
On June 13, a group of San Juan Islanders met with the Board of San Juan Island Park and Recreation District (Island Rec) seeking to be recognized as an official committee of Island Rec to explore the feasibility of creating a new trail connecting the two camps of San Juan Island National Historical Park – Continue Reading
Hay Hay Hay
Written on July 11, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
New for this year at the Fair! Consider entering your hay or grain in the San Juan County Fair Grains & Forage Department and get a free quality analysis! If you plan to enter a sample of your hay or grain in the county fair you can be reimbursed $40 to offset shipping and analysis Continue Reading
Farm to Table Benefit Dinner
Written on July 10, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
This second annual culinary event is presented by Coho Restaurant to benefit SAFE San Juan. The Farm-to-Table Dinner will be at the Pelindaba Lavender Farm, Sunday, July 21 at 6:00 pm. Ticket prices are $75 per dinner + $25 for wine pairing. Tickets available by calling Coho Restaurant, 360-378-6330 or book online at www.cohorestaurant.com.
Superintendents Wanted
Written on July 9, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Do you have a passion for Fine Arts, Food Preservation or Sheep? The San Juan County Fair is still seeking open class department superintendents for the Fine Arts, Food Preservation (Co-Superintendent) & Sheep. Open class department superintendents oversee the organization of volunteers during fair, may assist in finding department judges, and help with department layout, Continue Reading
Thanks!
Written on July 8, 2019 at 7:10 am, by Tim Dustrude
Lori Stokes writes to share this with you… The collection of food and personal care items during our July 4th parade was a huge success! As a community, we together managed to fill up the back of an entire pick-up truck in support of the Food Bank and the Family Resource Center. Many thanks to Continue Reading
4th of July Thanks
Written on July 6, 2019 at 9:20 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dear San Juan Update… On behalf of the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce I would like to thank all who helped to make this a memorable 4th of July! The 2019 Parade theme “Parade of Stars, past and present” was used in so many of our parade entries this year! We had outstanding entries, Continue Reading
Thank You Friday Harbor
Written on July 6, 2019 at 9:20 am, by Tim Dustrude
Jim and Minnie Knych share this letter of thanks with you… Thank you, San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce and citizens of San Juan Island. We are honored to have been the Grand Marshals of the 2019 Independence Day Parade. For twenty years, the Community Thanksgiving Dinner has been a labor of love for us Continue Reading
SJI Women’s Fund Honors Mariluz Villa, Remembers Joyce Sobel
Written on July 2, 2019 at 10:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Joyce L. Sobel Achievement Award was created by the Women’s Fund to honor Joyce’s legacy of service to the community. Joyce started many programs for those who had a need, most notably the SJI Family Resource Center, and she spent countless hours supporting children and families of the Island. It was a true loss Continue Reading
Island Senior: A New Book Club at the Mullis Center
Written on July 2, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… A new book club is starting up at the Mullis Center. If you would like to be there for the launch of the new club, the first meeting will be held in the Mullis Center library on Monday, July Continue Reading
Summer Activities at Zylstra Lake
Written on July 1, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
There’s a lot going on at the Land Bank’s Zylstra Lake Preserve this summer and beyond. This 285-acre preserve was acquired in 2017 with goals of providing public access to the land and water, supporting wildlife conservation, and enabling compatible farming activities. Although not yet open to the public, the months ahead hold a number Continue Reading
Are You Going to the Parade?
Written on June 30, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
A new tradition is starting this year: helping your neighbors in need while having fun celebrating on July 4th. It’s easy – Just bring along a non-perishable food item (such as peanut butter, soup, tuna fish, or canned veggies) for our Food Bank or a personal item (such as soap, shampoo, or a toothbrush and Continue Reading
Rotary Supports FOLKS
Written on July 17, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Erin Corra, Founder/Director of Friends of Lime Kiln Society (FOLKS) receives a check for $200 from Rotary Club President, Tom Sibert and Barb Fagan, baker extraordinaire of 200 cookies sold to benefit FOLKS during the Lime Kiln Lighthouse Centennial Celebration held on June 30th.
Giddy Up Fundraiser
Written on July 16, 2019 at 12:49 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Head on over to The Village (543 Spring St) on Saturday, July 20th, 5:30-8:30 PM for some lip-smackin’, melt-in-your-mouth BBQ meat & trimmin’s and the golden opportunity to lasso some original pieces from your favorite island artists Darleen Nixon Janet Williamson Maria Michaelson Eben Shay Thaddeus Krol Manya Pickard Trish Morse Margaret Thorsen Jan Murphy Continue Reading
Last call for Island Writers!
Written on July 14, 2019 at 6:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
The wheel is turning ever closer, and all you Island Writers should be cultivating your entries for the 2019 “A Wheel in Time: Cultivating Roots” San Juan County Fair! But wait, it’s not too late! Although the Fair is a month away—August 14-17—the deadline for the Written Word entries is July 19th—less than a weekaway! Continue Reading
SJI Community Foundation Partners to Finish Baseball Field
Written on July 12, 2019 at 4:27 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Thanks to a generous gift from an anonymous donor, the baseball field at the John O. Linde Community Park will be completed in 2019. With the San Juan Island Community Foundation serving as the fund steward, Mike Carlson Enterprises broke ground in late June and will complete the baseball field, walking path and general use Continue Reading
Help Carol Whalen Fight Meningitis
Written on July 12, 2019 at 6:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Carol’s daughters Desirae and Bristol are asking for your help. Here they are with the story… Carol Whalen needs our help battling a severe case of bacterial meningitis. Beyond the infection being extremely dangerous, her heart, kidneys, lungs, and blood have also taken a serious hit. Doctors have made it clear that she is in Continue Reading
Old Military Road Trail
Written on July 11, 2019 at 5:05 pm, by Tim Dustrude
On June 13, a group of San Juan Islanders met with the Board of San Juan Island Park and Recreation District (Island Rec) seeking to be recognized as an official committee of Island Rec to explore the feasibility of creating a new trail connecting the two camps of San Juan Island National Historical Park – Continue Reading
Hay Hay Hay
Written on July 11, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
New for this year at the Fair! Consider entering your hay or grain in the San Juan County Fair Grains & Forage Department and get a free quality analysis! If you plan to enter a sample of your hay or grain in the county fair you can be reimbursed $40 to offset shipping and analysis Continue Reading
Farm to Table Benefit Dinner
Written on July 10, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
This second annual culinary event is presented by Coho Restaurant to benefit SAFE San Juan. The Farm-to-Table Dinner will be at the Pelindaba Lavender Farm, Sunday, July 21 at 6:00 pm. Ticket prices are $75 per dinner + $25 for wine pairing. Tickets available by calling Coho Restaurant, 360-378-6330 or book online at www.cohorestaurant.com.
Superintendents Wanted
Written on July 9, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Do you have a passion for Fine Arts, Food Preservation or Sheep? The San Juan County Fair is still seeking open class department superintendents for the Fine Arts, Food Preservation (Co-Superintendent) & Sheep. Open class department superintendents oversee the organization of volunteers during fair, may assist in finding department judges, and help with department layout, Continue Reading
Thanks!
Written on July 8, 2019 at 7:10 am, by Tim Dustrude
Lori Stokes writes to share this with you… The collection of food and personal care items during our July 4th parade was a huge success! As a community, we together managed to fill up the back of an entire pick-up truck in support of the Food Bank and the Family Resource Center. Many thanks to Continue Reading
4th of July Thanks
Written on July 6, 2019 at 9:20 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dear San Juan Update… On behalf of the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce I would like to thank all who helped to make this a memorable 4th of July! The 2019 Parade theme “Parade of Stars, past and present” was used in so many of our parade entries this year! We had outstanding entries, Continue Reading
Thank You Friday Harbor
Written on July 6, 2019 at 9:20 am, by Tim Dustrude
Jim and Minnie Knych share this letter of thanks with you… Thank you, San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce and citizens of San Juan Island. We are honored to have been the Grand Marshals of the 2019 Independence Day Parade. For twenty years, the Community Thanksgiving Dinner has been a labor of love for us Continue Reading
SJI Women’s Fund Honors Mariluz Villa, Remembers Joyce Sobel
Written on July 2, 2019 at 10:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Joyce L. Sobel Achievement Award was created by the Women’s Fund to honor Joyce’s legacy of service to the community. Joyce started many programs for those who had a need, most notably the SJI Family Resource Center, and she spent countless hours supporting children and families of the Island. It was a true loss Continue Reading
Island Senior: A New Book Club at the Mullis Center
Written on July 2, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… A new book club is starting up at the Mullis Center. If you would like to be there for the launch of the new club, the first meeting will be held in the Mullis Center library on Monday, July Continue Reading
Summer Activities at Zylstra Lake
Written on July 1, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
There’s a lot going on at the Land Bank’s Zylstra Lake Preserve this summer and beyond. This 285-acre preserve was acquired in 2017 with goals of providing public access to the land and water, supporting wildlife conservation, and enabling compatible farming activities. Although not yet open to the public, the months ahead hold a number Continue Reading
Are You Going to the Parade?
Written on June 30, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
A new tradition is starting this year: helping your neighbors in need while having fun celebrating on July 4th. It’s easy – Just bring along a non-perishable food item (such as peanut butter, soup, tuna fish, or canned veggies) for our Food Bank or a personal item (such as soap, shampoo, or a toothbrush and Continue Reading