Topic: Community
OPALCO News
Written on December 15, 2016 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Co-Op Member Capital Credit Checks Distributed For 1991: Balance Of Last Year’s (1990) Will Be Paid In Full! Were you a member of OPALCO in 1991? Did you get a partial (50%) distribution of your capital credits last year? If so, you may be among the 4,682 OPALCO members (current and past) who will get Continue Reading
Certificate of Excellence Awards
Written on December 14, 2016 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce held their annual Certificate of Excellence Awards meeting and holiday social on Monday night. The certificate of excellence is awarded to chamber members who are recognized as a Chamber business member that excels in quality service and or/products, upholds the Island Friendly Spirit, practices the highest business ethics and Continue Reading
Citizens Respond to Call for Food Bank Assistance
Written on December 13, 2016 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Town of Friday Harbor utility customers have once again shown their holiday spirit by contributing to the Harbor Life Ring program to benefit the Friday Harbor Food Bank. The Town distributed a letter in the October utility billing statement informing customers that any donations they made in November would be contributed to the Food Bank. Continue Reading
Give to a Neighbor in Need
Written on December 13, 2016 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a request from Aaron… A New Computer to Finish My Book Hello, My name is Aaron D’Errico. I’m a Stan Lee Foundation Artist, indie comic book writer, Ability Advocate and fan of Marvel Comics legend, Stan Lee, working to live up to Stan’s encouraging words and altruistic actions after taking a writing workshop from Continue Reading
Community Survey
Written on December 13, 2016 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The SJI Prevention Coalition is asking for more responses to their community survey. Here they are with more… We need to move our Community Survey response rate up by December 30th! The annual Community Survey provides valuable information to the coalition as we work to prevent and reduce youth substance use and abuse! As a component Continue Reading
Spirit Taking Form
Written on December 12, 2016 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
The SJIMA Artists’ Registry Show runs from December 10, 2016 to February 18, 2017. On Saturday, December 10th the San Juan Island Museum of Art (SJIMA) opened its doors for the 5th Annual Artists’ Registry Show. The artwork created in this much anticipated and popular exhibit centers around the theme, “Spirit Taking Form”. Local artists residing on San Juan, Continue Reading
Reaching the Summit, Now the Real Work Begins
Written on December 12, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
A group of local teens, their adult team advisors and chaperones made the annual trip to Yakima for the Washington State Prevention Summit. Our youth teams from San Juan Island are sponsored with grants through the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition. Our teams are Rock Solid and H.O.T.S., Jr (Helping Out Teens Society at Friday Continue Reading
Join the Pintail for the Lighted Boat Parade
Written on December 9, 2016 at 11:10 am, by Tim Dustrude
Come one, come all! The Pintail will join this year’s lighted boat parade on Saturday, December 17th to welcome Santa to town. And we’d like to invite the community to join – free to all! We will have hot cocoa and hot cider, but do dress warmly as most of our space is outside on Continue Reading
Re-Live Thanksgiving Here
Written on December 9, 2016 at 9:17 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hello Community Thanksgiving volunteers! Thank you again for your hard work this year. Professional photographer, Russell Illig, took some fantastic photos of the 18th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner. If you want to reminisce with a slide show of this Thanksgiving Past, go to the Community Thanksgiving Dinner web page where a slide show is ready for you Continue Reading
It’s Now Official
Written on December 9, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tucker Avenue is now officially open… The ribbon cutting ceremony for Phase One happened yesterday and the plaque commemorating the event has been delivered for placement on the wall in the Town Council chamber. Withstanding the frigid temperature were (Left to Right and Front to back) Becki Day, SJI Chamber Executive Director; Pedro Mena, Capital Continue Reading
Happy 50th Birthday, Hyak!
Written on December 7, 2016 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Historical Museum checks in with their History Column for December… As we close out the year of the San Juan Historical Museum’s 50th anniversary, we note that 1966 was also the year the super-class ferry M/V Hyak was launched. This was big news on December 17 of that year as this ferry Continue Reading
Friends of the Library Annual Holiday Book Sale
Written on December 7, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friends of the San Juan Island Library will hold their annual Holiday Book and Gift Sale at the Library Saturday, December 10th, from 10:00 am to 4:oo pm. All day adult hardback books will be sold for $5 a bag! Other great gift items for sale are DVD’s, Audio Books, CD’s, jewelry, small gifts and puzzles. A Continue Reading
Flea & Craft Market
Written on December 7, 2016 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
The end of the year Flea & Craft market is THIS Saturday from 9:00am until Noon. This 3-hour spectacular will feature over 30 vendors selling locally made crafts, Christmas-themed gifts and décor, antiques, housewares, apparel, and more! You never know what you can find at the Flea & Craft Market! When: Saturday, December 10th, 9:00am-12noon Continue Reading
Tucker Ave. Ribbon Cutting
Written on December 6, 2016 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tucker Avenue Phase One improvements complete – Ribbon cutting to take place Thursday December 8th The Mayor, council members and Town staff invite you to join them as they celebrate the official completion of the Tucker Avenue Phase One improvement project on Thursday, December 8 at 11:15 a.m. “We appreciate the community’s patience throughout this project,” Continue Reading
Holiday Event at SJCT
Written on December 5, 2016 at 5:27 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Oh what a night! San Juan Community Theatre’s annual Holiday Festival FUNdraiser on Saturday proved once again how much our little island supports the arts. More than $125,000 was raised, thanks to the many donors who bid on silent and live auctions, purchased CATS raffle tickets and held up their paddles for the FUND a Continue Reading
OPALCO News
Written on December 15, 2016 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Co-Op Member Capital Credit Checks Distributed For 1991: Balance Of Last Year’s (1990) Will Be Paid In Full! Were you a member of OPALCO in 1991? Did you get a partial (50%) distribution of your capital credits last year? If so, you may be among the 4,682 OPALCO members (current and past) who will get Continue Reading
Certificate of Excellence Awards
Written on December 14, 2016 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce held their annual Certificate of Excellence Awards meeting and holiday social on Monday night. The certificate of excellence is awarded to chamber members who are recognized as a Chamber business member that excels in quality service and or/products, upholds the Island Friendly Spirit, practices the highest business ethics and Continue Reading
Citizens Respond to Call for Food Bank Assistance
Written on December 13, 2016 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Town of Friday Harbor utility customers have once again shown their holiday spirit by contributing to the Harbor Life Ring program to benefit the Friday Harbor Food Bank. The Town distributed a letter in the October utility billing statement informing customers that any donations they made in November would be contributed to the Food Bank. Continue Reading
Give to a Neighbor in Need
Written on December 13, 2016 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a request from Aaron… A New Computer to Finish My Book Hello, My name is Aaron D’Errico. I’m a Stan Lee Foundation Artist, indie comic book writer, Ability Advocate and fan of Marvel Comics legend, Stan Lee, working to live up to Stan’s encouraging words and altruistic actions after taking a writing workshop from Continue Reading
Community Survey
Written on December 13, 2016 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The SJI Prevention Coalition is asking for more responses to their community survey. Here they are with more… We need to move our Community Survey response rate up by December 30th! The annual Community Survey provides valuable information to the coalition as we work to prevent and reduce youth substance use and abuse! As a component Continue Reading
Spirit Taking Form
Written on December 12, 2016 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
The SJIMA Artists’ Registry Show runs from December 10, 2016 to February 18, 2017. On Saturday, December 10th the San Juan Island Museum of Art (SJIMA) opened its doors for the 5th Annual Artists’ Registry Show. The artwork created in this much anticipated and popular exhibit centers around the theme, “Spirit Taking Form”. Local artists residing on San Juan, Continue Reading
Reaching the Summit, Now the Real Work Begins
Written on December 12, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
A group of local teens, their adult team advisors and chaperones made the annual trip to Yakima for the Washington State Prevention Summit. Our youth teams from San Juan Island are sponsored with grants through the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition. Our teams are Rock Solid and H.O.T.S., Jr (Helping Out Teens Society at Friday Continue Reading
Join the Pintail for the Lighted Boat Parade
Written on December 9, 2016 at 11:10 am, by Tim Dustrude
Come one, come all! The Pintail will join this year’s lighted boat parade on Saturday, December 17th to welcome Santa to town. And we’d like to invite the community to join – free to all! We will have hot cocoa and hot cider, but do dress warmly as most of our space is outside on Continue Reading
Re-Live Thanksgiving Here
Written on December 9, 2016 at 9:17 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hello Community Thanksgiving volunteers! Thank you again for your hard work this year. Professional photographer, Russell Illig, took some fantastic photos of the 18th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner. If you want to reminisce with a slide show of this Thanksgiving Past, go to the Community Thanksgiving Dinner web page where a slide show is ready for you Continue Reading
It’s Now Official
Written on December 9, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tucker Avenue is now officially open… The ribbon cutting ceremony for Phase One happened yesterday and the plaque commemorating the event has been delivered for placement on the wall in the Town Council chamber. Withstanding the frigid temperature were (Left to Right and Front to back) Becki Day, SJI Chamber Executive Director; Pedro Mena, Capital Continue Reading
Happy 50th Birthday, Hyak!
Written on December 7, 2016 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Historical Museum checks in with their History Column for December… As we close out the year of the San Juan Historical Museum’s 50th anniversary, we note that 1966 was also the year the super-class ferry M/V Hyak was launched. This was big news on December 17 of that year as this ferry Continue Reading
Friends of the Library Annual Holiday Book Sale
Written on December 7, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friends of the San Juan Island Library will hold their annual Holiday Book and Gift Sale at the Library Saturday, December 10th, from 10:00 am to 4:oo pm. All day adult hardback books will be sold for $5 a bag! Other great gift items for sale are DVD’s, Audio Books, CD’s, jewelry, small gifts and puzzles. A Continue Reading
Flea & Craft Market
Written on December 7, 2016 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
The end of the year Flea & Craft market is THIS Saturday from 9:00am until Noon. This 3-hour spectacular will feature over 30 vendors selling locally made crafts, Christmas-themed gifts and décor, antiques, housewares, apparel, and more! You never know what you can find at the Flea & Craft Market! When: Saturday, December 10th, 9:00am-12noon Continue Reading
Tucker Ave. Ribbon Cutting
Written on December 6, 2016 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tucker Avenue Phase One improvements complete – Ribbon cutting to take place Thursday December 8th The Mayor, council members and Town staff invite you to join them as they celebrate the official completion of the Tucker Avenue Phase One improvement project on Thursday, December 8 at 11:15 a.m. “We appreciate the community’s patience throughout this project,” Continue Reading
Holiday Event at SJCT
Written on December 5, 2016 at 5:27 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Oh what a night! San Juan Community Theatre’s annual Holiday Festival FUNdraiser on Saturday proved once again how much our little island supports the arts. More than $125,000 was raised, thanks to the many donors who bid on silent and live auctions, purchased CATS raffle tickets and held up their paddles for the FUND a Continue Reading