Topic: Community
San Juan Islands Insider
Written on May 17, 2016 at 1:50 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Exploring the islands? There’s an app for that… Well – there’s an app coming soon, like in about 2 weeks or so. You may remember from a previous post on the SJ Update, that Lopez resident, Tim Fry of 468 Communications, won a portion of the grant from the EDC’s Launch San Juan Islands business Continue Reading
Flare Shoot and Fire Extinguisher Training
Written on May 17, 2016 at 5:43 am, by Update Staff
The Friday Harbor Power Squadron has scheduled a Flare Shoot and Fire Extinguisher Training on Saturday, May 21 from 10:00 to 12noon at Jackson Beach as a free public service event open to the community of San Juan because of our dedication to Boating Safety Training. We will teach participants how to signal for help Continue Reading
Roche Harbor Resort and Volunteers Rock the RH Trail System
Written on May 16, 2016 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
A dedicated group of volunteers has been maintaining the Roche Harbor trails for 11 years, with strong support from Roche Harbor Resort. The old logging roads and more recently built single-track paths through the woods are faithfully tended by more than a dozen neighbors. In 2015, as an example, the group logged 407 hours of Continue Reading
A Look Into The Past
Written on May 16, 2016 at 5:46 am, by Update Staff
More great local history events are happening this month. The annual History Lives Here! month-long celebration of local history continues through the end of May with events that you won’t want to miss: Saturday Farmer’s Market @ Historic Brickworks. Every Saturday, 10am-1pm, Sunshine Alley, Friday Harbor. Annie Howell-Adams – Heritage Murals. Local artist and muralist will discuss Heritage Continue Reading
May Chamber Chat
Written on May 14, 2016 at 7:19 am, by Update Staff
It’s time again for Chamber Chat, written by Lauren Cohen, Co-Owner of San Juan Canvas & Chamber Board President… Here comes summer. Are you ready? Be sure to let the Chamber of Commerce know if you have any events or specials that you would like us to promote for the quickly approaching visitor season. Also, Continue Reading
What You Don’t Want To Do
Written on May 13, 2016 at 3:22 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Town of Friday Harbor Arts Commission announces poetry contest winner. The Town of Friday Harbor is pleased to announce William J. Weissinger as the winner of the Sunken Park poetry contest sponsored by the Friday Harbor Arts Commission. His poem “What You Don’t Want To Do” was selected from 13 poems submitted by 10 San Continue Reading
Chief Marler Receives SAR Award
Written on May 12, 2016 at 5:55 am, by Update Staff
Dave Vandaveer shares this story… Former San Juan Island Fire Chief Steve Marler received the Fire Safety Commendation Medal from the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) in a presentation at the Mullis Fire Station. The award was presented posthumously to his wife, Karen. Also present at the station were his daughter, Stephanie, and her Continue Reading
Meet the New Executive Director at Wolf Hollow
Written on May 12, 2016 at 5:43 am, by Update Staff
Wolf Hollow welcomes Amy Saxe-Eyler as its new Executive Director. Amy is a seasoned finance leader with a personal passion for education and observing and preserving natural resources. She moved to Orcas Island in 2009 after a successful career in banking and was the Manager of Member Services and Energy Savings at OPALCO until Continue Reading
Fish Tacos Friday!
Written on May 11, 2016 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mark your calendar for Friday’s lunch at the theatre and also check out this note from Matt Marinkovich, president of Fish for Teeth… Hello San Juan Islanders The Fish for Teeth Taco Team will be cranking out fish burritos this Friday, May 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the SJI Community Theater ($7.00 Continue Reading
Boat Parade Winners Announced
Written on May 10, 2016 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Opening Day Boat Parade, “A Community Afloat” on May 1st was a wonderful, fun community event! Forty boats were involved in the Opening Day festivities. Orca Star with the American Legion Post 163 Color Guard led the parade, saluted by 3 volleys from the American Legion Rifle Salute Squad, and followed by the classic Continue Reading
Kendra’s Going Exploring on the Nautilus
Written on May 10, 2016 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
FHHS Junior Kendra Clifton-Pew has been selected to explore the ocean on the “Nautilus”, the exploration vessel used by Dr. Robert Ballard when he discovered the Titanic shipwreck. Educators and students participate in groundbreaking STEM initiative exploring deep-sea biology, geology, and archaeology in the Eastern Pacific Kendra has been selected as a 2016 Honors Research Continue Reading
Fire at Surina Business Park
Written on May 10, 2016 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
At approximately 6:30 the morning of May 9, 2016 a fire broke out at Surina Business Park off Malcom Street. The fire was contained to one unit, although there was potential of smoke damage to additional units in the building. Five fire apparatus, including the Rescue and the Ladder trucks were deployed. One can see Continue Reading
Rachel Dietzman to Retire
Written on May 9, 2016 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Rachel Dietzman will retire June 3 after 9-1/2 years at County Public Works (five as County Engineer). She worked in the private sector before joining Public Works, and says at that time she “thought government work would be easy. I imagined the job would give me an opportunity for research and training and learning skills Continue Reading
Community Treasures Supports Local Programs
Written on May 9, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Community Treasures is a 501(c)3 public charity thrift shop (dba CT Recycling) and known as “CT”. CT provides items free of charge to nonprofit and service organizations, as well as some occasional services for organizations and individuals, to the tune of about $2,000 a month. In addition, CT provides funds for community programs and projects Continue Reading
Parade Dignitaries Announced
Written on May 9, 2016 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the Co-Grand Marshals and Honored Citizens for the 2016 Independence Day Parade in Friday Harbor. In keeping with the theme “America the Beautiful…100 Years of National Parks!”, the Grand Marshals will be Mike Vouri, representing the Parks Past and History, and newly appointed National Continue Reading
Praise for The Addams Family
Written on May 8, 2016 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
They’re scary and they’re ghastly, but also weirdly classy, They’ve come to San Juan Island, The Addams Family. For your own entertainment and to support the San Juan Community Theatre, I hope you will not miss THE ADDAMS FAMILY, on stage from May 6-21. This is a fantastic production full of bizarre touches. Last night’s Continue Reading
San Juan Islands Insider
Written on May 17, 2016 at 1:50 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Exploring the islands? There’s an app for that… Well – there’s an app coming soon, like in about 2 weeks or so. You may remember from a previous post on the SJ Update, that Lopez resident, Tim Fry of 468 Communications, won a portion of the grant from the EDC’s Launch San Juan Islands business Continue Reading
Flare Shoot and Fire Extinguisher Training
Written on May 17, 2016 at 5:43 am, by Update Staff
The Friday Harbor Power Squadron has scheduled a Flare Shoot and Fire Extinguisher Training on Saturday, May 21 from 10:00 to 12noon at Jackson Beach as a free public service event open to the community of San Juan because of our dedication to Boating Safety Training. We will teach participants how to signal for help Continue Reading
Roche Harbor Resort and Volunteers Rock the RH Trail System
Written on May 16, 2016 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
A dedicated group of volunteers has been maintaining the Roche Harbor trails for 11 years, with strong support from Roche Harbor Resort. The old logging roads and more recently built single-track paths through the woods are faithfully tended by more than a dozen neighbors. In 2015, as an example, the group logged 407 hours of Continue Reading
A Look Into The Past
Written on May 16, 2016 at 5:46 am, by Update Staff
More great local history events are happening this month. The annual History Lives Here! month-long celebration of local history continues through the end of May with events that you won’t want to miss: Saturday Farmer’s Market @ Historic Brickworks. Every Saturday, 10am-1pm, Sunshine Alley, Friday Harbor. Annie Howell-Adams – Heritage Murals. Local artist and muralist will discuss Heritage Continue Reading
May Chamber Chat
Written on May 14, 2016 at 7:19 am, by Update Staff
It’s time again for Chamber Chat, written by Lauren Cohen, Co-Owner of San Juan Canvas & Chamber Board President… Here comes summer. Are you ready? Be sure to let the Chamber of Commerce know if you have any events or specials that you would like us to promote for the quickly approaching visitor season. Also, Continue Reading
What You Don’t Want To Do
Written on May 13, 2016 at 3:22 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Town of Friday Harbor Arts Commission announces poetry contest winner. The Town of Friday Harbor is pleased to announce William J. Weissinger as the winner of the Sunken Park poetry contest sponsored by the Friday Harbor Arts Commission. His poem “What You Don’t Want To Do” was selected from 13 poems submitted by 10 San Continue Reading
Chief Marler Receives SAR Award
Written on May 12, 2016 at 5:55 am, by Update Staff
Dave Vandaveer shares this story… Former San Juan Island Fire Chief Steve Marler received the Fire Safety Commendation Medal from the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) in a presentation at the Mullis Fire Station. The award was presented posthumously to his wife, Karen. Also present at the station were his daughter, Stephanie, and her Continue Reading
Meet the New Executive Director at Wolf Hollow
Written on May 12, 2016 at 5:43 am, by Update Staff
Wolf Hollow welcomes Amy Saxe-Eyler as its new Executive Director. Amy is a seasoned finance leader with a personal passion for education and observing and preserving natural resources. She moved to Orcas Island in 2009 after a successful career in banking and was the Manager of Member Services and Energy Savings at OPALCO until Continue Reading
Fish Tacos Friday!
Written on May 11, 2016 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mark your calendar for Friday’s lunch at the theatre and also check out this note from Matt Marinkovich, president of Fish for Teeth… Hello San Juan Islanders The Fish for Teeth Taco Team will be cranking out fish burritos this Friday, May 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the SJI Community Theater ($7.00 Continue Reading
Boat Parade Winners Announced
Written on May 10, 2016 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Opening Day Boat Parade, “A Community Afloat” on May 1st was a wonderful, fun community event! Forty boats were involved in the Opening Day festivities. Orca Star with the American Legion Post 163 Color Guard led the parade, saluted by 3 volleys from the American Legion Rifle Salute Squad, and followed by the classic Continue Reading
Kendra’s Going Exploring on the Nautilus
Written on May 10, 2016 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
FHHS Junior Kendra Clifton-Pew has been selected to explore the ocean on the “Nautilus”, the exploration vessel used by Dr. Robert Ballard when he discovered the Titanic shipwreck. Educators and students participate in groundbreaking STEM initiative exploring deep-sea biology, geology, and archaeology in the Eastern Pacific Kendra has been selected as a 2016 Honors Research Continue Reading
Fire at Surina Business Park
Written on May 10, 2016 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
At approximately 6:30 the morning of May 9, 2016 a fire broke out at Surina Business Park off Malcom Street. The fire was contained to one unit, although there was potential of smoke damage to additional units in the building. Five fire apparatus, including the Rescue and the Ladder trucks were deployed. One can see Continue Reading
Rachel Dietzman to Retire
Written on May 9, 2016 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Rachel Dietzman will retire June 3 after 9-1/2 years at County Public Works (five as County Engineer). She worked in the private sector before joining Public Works, and says at that time she “thought government work would be easy. I imagined the job would give me an opportunity for research and training and learning skills Continue Reading
Community Treasures Supports Local Programs
Written on May 9, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Community Treasures is a 501(c)3 public charity thrift shop (dba CT Recycling) and known as “CT”. CT provides items free of charge to nonprofit and service organizations, as well as some occasional services for organizations and individuals, to the tune of about $2,000 a month. In addition, CT provides funds for community programs and projects Continue Reading
Parade Dignitaries Announced
Written on May 9, 2016 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the Co-Grand Marshals and Honored Citizens for the 2016 Independence Day Parade in Friday Harbor. In keeping with the theme “America the Beautiful…100 Years of National Parks!”, the Grand Marshals will be Mike Vouri, representing the Parks Past and History, and newly appointed National Continue Reading
Praise for The Addams Family
Written on May 8, 2016 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
They’re scary and they’re ghastly, but also weirdly classy, They’ve come to San Juan Island, The Addams Family. For your own entertainment and to support the San Juan Community Theatre, I hope you will not miss THE ADDAMS FAMILY, on stage from May 6-21. This is a fantastic production full of bizarre touches. Last night’s Continue Reading