Topic: Education
First Aid and CPR
Written on November 16, 2018 at 7:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Added class – If you missed out on the September session of First Aid and CPR, Island Rec and EMS were able to add another class in December. Upon successful completion of this class you will walk away with life-saving skills and a First Aid certification from the American Heart Association that is valid for Continue Reading
Datapalooza
Written on November 15, 2018 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC presents Datapalooza! – a statistics and demographics event for San Juan County Need more data and information to make knowledgeable decisions about your business or as a community legislator or leader? Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) for their second annual Datapalooza! event, two hours of in-depth data and analysis of Continue Reading
Scouting in San Juan County
Written on November 14, 2018 at 8:27 am, by Tim Dustrude
In recent months the Boy Scouts of America, has made several radical changes. Scouting (BSA) as it is now called, has changed from a program only for boys to one for that includes both boys and girls. In San Juan County, there are currently two active programs, Troop 4090 (ages 10-18) and Sea Scout Ship Continue Reading
Not Just Cows and Sows
Written on November 7, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
More often than not, interested families say that they might like to try 4-H, but they really don’t want to have an animal. The good news is that 4-H is for all young people between the ages of 5 and 18 (by October 1st). We teach kids from kindergarten until they leave for college how Continue Reading
Dictionaries for Students
Written on November 7, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
This story submitted by Carla Wright, Publicity officer for Rotary Club of San Juan Islands… The Rotary Club of San Juan Islands recently visited the Friday Harbor Elementary School for its annual distribution of dictionaries to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Pictured above are the 3rd grade students of Noel Harvey, Kim Warin, and Continue Reading
FHFF Award Winners
Written on November 5, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
A local San Juan Island producer wins the Audience Choice Awards at the 2018 Friday Harbor Film Festival. Amy Herdy, producer of the Bleeding Edge was thrilled to win the Audience Choice Awards for the best film of the 2018 Friday Harbor Film Festival. Her memorable quote when accepting the award was to the filmmakers themselves Continue Reading
FHFF in Photos
Written on October 31, 2018 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
And another Film Festival is behind us. Here’s a look at some highlights from the 6th Annual Friday Harbor Film Festival. Click the thumbnails below to see who all you recognize.
Employers: Get Ready For Paid Leave
Written on October 29, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC offers paid family and medical leave law workshop, presented by the Washington ESD Business owners and bookkeepers will learn the details of Washington State’s new paid family and medical leave law at an informative workshop this November. Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) and the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD), Continue Reading
Marketing 101
Written on October 29, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC and Visitors’ Bureau present workshop entitled Marketing 101 Marketing is changing at lightning speed due to rapid changes in platforms on the internet and social media. Business entrepreneurs can learn how to stay ahead of the changes by participating in a FREE workshop offered by the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC), in Continue Reading
Application Deadline Extended
Written on October 25, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Application Deadline Extended for Free Construction Basics Training at FH High School The application deadline has been extended for the Construction Basics course offered by the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC). The training will be a free program intended to benefit both participating students and local construction companies in need of more employees. Continue Reading
Holiday Wreath Sale
Written on October 17, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Class of 2019 Kicks off Grad Night Fundraising The Friday Harbor High School Senior Class of 2019/PTSA is now taking orders for their annual Holiday Wreath sale. Get your beautiful, aromatic, long-lasting, 24” Northwest Noble Fir wreath with pinecones, berries, and a handmade bow in the color of your choice for only $25! These Continue Reading
Magical Ornamentals – Salvias, Roses and the Drama of Leaves
Written on October 16, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
A panel of San Juan Island Master Gardener volunteers will share their ornamental obsessions and inspire you to join them in their love of salvias, roses, and plants with beautiful leaves at the Annual Gardening Workshop, this Saturday, October 20th. Ornamental garden plants aren’t ‘idle lovelies’ – they create pollinator habitats and bird joy, Continue Reading
Seeing Green: 4 Changes We Can Make for a More Environmentally-Friendly Home
Written on October 12, 2018 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
The following is a guest post from Neil Stawski with Climate Wise… There are nearly 7 billion humans on the planet, with more being born every day. And each person comes with their own ecological footprint. When you add up the ecological footprints of 7 billion people, you begin to understand the enormous environmental effect Continue Reading
Soil need some help? Landscape a little bare?
Written on October 11, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Master Gardeners are pleased to welcome Craig Cogger, WSU Soil Scientist Emeritus, and Everett Chu, Owner of Azusa Farm and Gardens LLC, Certified Professional Horticulturist and Landscape Designer, to the Annual Gardening Workshop. Dr. Cogger will discuss “Assessing and Amending Your Garden Soil,” with guidelines for testing, fertilization and organic Continue Reading
Make and Take Class
Written on October 11, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Garden Club presents a Spring Blooming Layered Bulb Planter class (a.k.a: Lasagne Containers II) Spring containers can be the most rewarding plantings because they are a way to start gardening early. During this class you will create a glorious spring blooming layered bulb planter. The planter will provide flowering bulbs from Continue Reading
New John Geyman Book
Written on October 11, 2018 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Geyman announces the publication of his new book: TrumpCare: Lies, Broken Promises, How It Is Failing, and What Should Be Done. He states: “Chaos now reigns in our increasingly fragmented, dysfunctional, and unfair health care system.This book intends to make sense out of the chaos with four goals: 1) to describe what TrumpCare is, Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CPR-AND-FIRSTAID.jpg)
First Aid and CPR
Written on November 16, 2018 at 7:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Added class – If you missed out on the September session of First Aid and CPR, Island Rec and EMS were able to add another class in December. Upon successful completion of this class you will walk away with life-saving skills and a First Aid certification from the American Heart Association that is valid for Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/EDC-logo.jpg)
Datapalooza
Written on November 15, 2018 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC presents Datapalooza! – a statistics and demographics event for San Juan County Need more data and information to make knowledgeable decisions about your business or as a community legislator or leader? Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) for their second annual Datapalooza! event, two hours of in-depth data and analysis of Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/boy-scouts-girl-scouts.jpg)
Scouting in San Juan County
Written on November 14, 2018 at 8:27 am, by Tim Dustrude
In recent months the Boy Scouts of America, has made several radical changes. Scouting (BSA) as it is now called, has changed from a program only for boys to one for that includes both boys and girls. In San Juan County, there are currently two active programs, Troop 4090 (ages 10-18) and Sea Scout Ship Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/4H-Grows-Here.jpg)
Not Just Cows and Sows
Written on November 7, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
More often than not, interested families say that they might like to try 4-H, but they really don’t want to have an animal. The good news is that 4-H is for all young people between the ages of 5 and 18 (by October 1st). We teach kids from kindergarten until they leave for college how Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dictionary-school-kids.jpg)
Dictionaries for Students
Written on November 7, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
This story submitted by Carla Wright, Publicity officer for Rotary Club of San Juan Islands… The Rotary Club of San Juan Islands recently visited the Friday Harbor Elementary School for its annual distribution of dictionaries to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Pictured above are the 3rd grade students of Noel Harvey, Kim Warin, and Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Amy-Herdy-Bleeding-Edge.jpg)
FHFF Award Winners
Written on November 5, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
A local San Juan Island producer wins the Audience Choice Awards at the 2018 Friday Harbor Film Festival. Amy Herdy, producer of the Bleeding Edge was thrilled to win the Audience Choice Awards for the best film of the 2018 Friday Harbor Film Festival. Her memorable quote when accepting the award was to the filmmakers themselves Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/fhff-2018-tamara-weaver-01.jpg)
FHFF in Photos
Written on October 31, 2018 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
And another Film Festival is behind us. Here’s a look at some highlights from the 6th Annual Friday Harbor Film Festival. Click the thumbnails below to see who all you recognize.
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/EDC-logo.jpg)
Employers: Get Ready For Paid Leave
Written on October 29, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC offers paid family and medical leave law workshop, presented by the Washington ESD Business owners and bookkeepers will learn the details of Washington State’s new paid family and medical leave law at an informative workshop this November. Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) and the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD), Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/EDC-logo.jpg)
Marketing 101
Written on October 29, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC and Visitors’ Bureau present workshop entitled Marketing 101 Marketing is changing at lightning speed due to rapid changes in platforms on the internet and social media. Business entrepreneurs can learn how to stay ahead of the changes by participating in a FREE workshop offered by the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC), in Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/EDC-logo.jpg)
Application Deadline Extended
Written on October 25, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Application Deadline Extended for Free Construction Basics Training at FH High School The application deadline has been extended for the Construction Basics course offered by the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC). The training will be a free program intended to benefit both participating students and local construction companies in need of more employees. Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/deluxe-noble-wreath.jpg)
Holiday Wreath Sale
Written on October 17, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Class of 2019 Kicks off Grad Night Fundraising The Friday Harbor High School Senior Class of 2019/PTSA is now taking orders for their annual Holiday Wreath sale. Get your beautiful, aromatic, long-lasting, 24” Northwest Noble Fir wreath with pinecones, berries, and a handmade bow in the color of your choice for only $25! These Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/master-gardeners-article4.jpg)
Magical Ornamentals – Salvias, Roses and the Drama of Leaves
Written on October 16, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
A panel of San Juan Island Master Gardener volunteers will share their ornamental obsessions and inspire you to join them in their love of salvias, roses, and plants with beautiful leaves at the Annual Gardening Workshop, this Saturday, October 20th. Ornamental garden plants aren’t ‘idle lovelies’ – they create pollinator habitats and bird joy, Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/light-bulb.jpg)
Seeing Green: 4 Changes We Can Make for a More Environmentally-Friendly Home
Written on October 12, 2018 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
The following is a guest post from Neil Stawski with Climate Wise… There are nearly 7 billion humans on the planet, with more being born every day. And each person comes with their own ecological footprint. When you add up the ecological footprints of 7 billion people, you begin to understand the enormous environmental effect Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wheelbarrow.jpg)
Soil need some help? Landscape a little bare?
Written on October 11, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Master Gardeners are pleased to welcome Craig Cogger, WSU Soil Scientist Emeritus, and Everett Chu, Owner of Azusa Farm and Gardens LLC, Certified Professional Horticulturist and Landscape Designer, to the Annual Gardening Workshop. Dr. Cogger will discuss “Assessing and Amending Your Garden Soil,” with guidelines for testing, fertilization and organic Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sji-garden-club-header.jpg)
Make and Take Class
Written on October 11, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Garden Club presents a Spring Blooming Layered Bulb Planter class (a.k.a: Lasagne Containers II) Spring containers can be the most rewarding plantings because they are a way to start gardening early. During this class you will create a glorious spring blooming layered bulb planter. The planter will provide flowering bulbs from Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Trump-Cov-final-web.jpg)
New John Geyman Book
Written on October 11, 2018 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Geyman announces the publication of his new book: TrumpCare: Lies, Broken Promises, How It Is Failing, and What Should Be Done. He states: “Chaos now reigns in our increasingly fragmented, dysfunctional, and unfair health care system.This book intends to make sense out of the chaos with four goals: 1) to describe what TrumpCare is, Continue Reading