Topic: Education
Know Your Islanders Event Discusses ‘Food as Medicine’
Written on April 30, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan Island Library The San Juan Island Library presents the next Know Your Islanders event at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 5 over Zoom. Join Pearl Schuman as she shares her personal health journey, which began on her small family farm on San Juan Island. She will define “food as medicine” and discuss why it’s Continue Reading
Take Child Care Survey For Parents, Businesses to Close Service Gaps on San Juan Island
Written on April 19, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
From the Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center In November 2020, the Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center received a Childcare Partnership Grant from the Washington Department of Commerce to conduct a community-wide assessment of child care needs and create an action plan to improve capacity. Options include infant and toddler care, longer child care Continue Reading
Adults Can Finish High School Through Skagit Valley College
Written on April 18, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From Skagit Valley College Skagit Valley College invites all adult learners to attend Skagit Valley College Achieve Week April 19–23. Achieve Week is designed for individuals who may be considering starting at Skagit Valley College for summer or fall quarters, and who are interested in high school completion or certificate or degree completion. Whether you Continue Reading
League of Women Voters Hosts Online Lecture Featuring Local Immigration Author
Written on April 14, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From the League of Women Voters of the San Juans The League of Women Voters of the San Juans is holding its membership meeting, which is open to the public, at noon, Monday, April 19 over Zoom. We have an exciting and informative speaker: our own Susan Martin, who is a league board member. She will discuss Continue Reading
New Children’s Book Features Orcas Conservation On San Juan Island
Written on April 11, 2021 at 10:09 am, by Hayley Day
From Twisted Orca Twisted Orca released “I am 99” April 6, the latest in a series of books designed to encourage a love of marine conservation in children. “I am 99” brings children from all over the world to Friday Harbor, Washington as they join Sailor-Lyn’s mission to save the endangered orcas she loves so much. Will Continue Reading
Kids Can Join Hands-On Masonry Project Online With EDC, 4‑H
Written on April 10, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan County Economic Development Council Kids from all over San Juan County have a chance to do a free, fun masonry project put on by the San Juan County Economic Development Council and Washington State University Extension’s San Juan County 4‑H Program. Dave Koch, retired stonemason, is donating his time and labor to Continue Reading
San Juan County EDC Hosts CAD, 3D Printing Course
Written on April 9, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From the San Juan County Economic Development Council Those seeking to enter a new career or boost their job skills are invited to learn Computer Aided Design, or CAD, in a free, online class offered by the Economic Development Council. Brett Paul, staff engineer at Luxel, will be teaching a five-week introduction to CAD, from Continue Reading
San Juan Kindergarten Registration Opens March 24
Written on March 18, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
From Friday Harbor Elementary School Will your child be 5 on or before Aug. 31, 2021? Stop by Friday Harbor Elementary School kindergarten registration, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, March 24. Assistance will be available. You are welcomed to sit in the cafeteria to fill out your packet or pick up and complete at home. Please bring your Continue Reading

Know Your Islanders Event Discusses ‘Food as Medicine’
Written on April 30, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan Island Library The San Juan Island Library presents the next Know Your Islanders event at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 5 over Zoom. Join Pearl Schuman as she shares her personal health journey, which began on her small family farm on San Juan Island. She will define “food as medicine” and discuss why it’s Continue Reading

Take Child Care Survey For Parents, Businesses to Close Service Gaps on San Juan Island
Written on April 19, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
From the Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center In November 2020, the Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center received a Childcare Partnership Grant from the Washington Department of Commerce to conduct a community-wide assessment of child care needs and create an action plan to improve capacity. Options include infant and toddler care, longer child care Continue Reading

Adults Can Finish High School Through Skagit Valley College
Written on April 18, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From Skagit Valley College Skagit Valley College invites all adult learners to attend Skagit Valley College Achieve Week April 19–23. Achieve Week is designed for individuals who may be considering starting at Skagit Valley College for summer or fall quarters, and who are interested in high school completion or certificate or degree completion. Whether you Continue Reading

League of Women Voters Hosts Online Lecture Featuring Local Immigration Author
Written on April 14, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From the League of Women Voters of the San Juans The League of Women Voters of the San Juans is holding its membership meeting, which is open to the public, at noon, Monday, April 19 over Zoom. We have an exciting and informative speaker: our own Susan Martin, who is a league board member. She will discuss Continue Reading

New Children’s Book Features Orcas Conservation On San Juan Island
Written on April 11, 2021 at 10:09 am, by Hayley Day
From Twisted Orca Twisted Orca released “I am 99” April 6, the latest in a series of books designed to encourage a love of marine conservation in children. “I am 99” brings children from all over the world to Friday Harbor, Washington as they join Sailor-Lyn’s mission to save the endangered orcas she loves so much. Will Continue Reading

Kids Can Join Hands-On Masonry Project Online With EDC, 4‑H
Written on April 10, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan County Economic Development Council Kids from all over San Juan County have a chance to do a free, fun masonry project put on by the San Juan County Economic Development Council and Washington State University Extension’s San Juan County 4‑H Program. Dave Koch, retired stonemason, is donating his time and labor to Continue Reading

San Juan County EDC Hosts CAD, 3D Printing Course
Written on April 9, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From the San Juan County Economic Development Council Those seeking to enter a new career or boost their job skills are invited to learn Computer Aided Design, or CAD, in a free, online class offered by the Economic Development Council. Brett Paul, staff engineer at Luxel, will be teaching a five-week introduction to CAD, from Continue Reading

San Juan Kindergarten Registration Opens March 24
Written on March 18, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
From Friday Harbor Elementary School Will your child be 5 on or before Aug. 31, 2021? Stop by Friday Harbor Elementary School kindergarten registration, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, March 24. Assistance will be available. You are welcomed to sit in the cafeteria to fill out your packet or pick up and complete at home. Please bring your Continue Reading