Topic: Education
Your Voice, Your Choice
Written on June 26, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Advance Care Planning Workshop Free and open to the community Wednesday, June 26 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Mullis Senior Center, 589 Nash Street, Friday Harbor. Conversations can make all the difference. Be an informed voice for yourself, your family and your patients. Join us for an interactive discussion that will guide you through Continue Reading
Pilot Program Helps San Juan Island Families Grow Their Own Food
Written on June 25, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
11 adults and 14 children enjoyed weekly visits to the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden and Joyce Sobel Family Resource Center in Friday Harbor to learn how to grow their own food. Over the four-week pilot program, participants learned how to select a site with sun, consider their soil types and what their family likes to eat, Continue Reading
Travel Photography with Ray Pfortner
Written on June 24, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) welcomes Vashon Island photographer Ray Pfortner for a new Travel Photography Workshop: Photography out on the Road with Ray Pfortner Sunday June 30 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at SJIMA — 540 Spring Street Cost is $85 (SJIMA Members — $75) Class size is limited and registration Continue Reading
Volunteer Naturalists at Westside Preserve
Written on June 22, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Got a whale of a question? Stop by and chat with one of the Volunteer Naturalists at the Westside Preserve this weekend. Many thanks to this collaboration with local and regional education and research groups to be providing educational opportunities and helping care for the Westside Preserve! 11am-5pm Saturday 6–22–19 depends on weather — (rain Continue Reading
SVC 2019 Graduates
Written on June 21, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College is pleased to announce six local graduates have received specific college degrees and certificates at the June 19th commencement held at the Brickworks in Friday Harbor. The San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College commencement is always a meaningful and fun community event. Celebrating and supporting these Continue Reading
Island Rec Summer Sailing Courses
Written on June 20, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sailing is an activity that can be pursued and enjoyed for a lifetime! Courses are offered cooperatively between San Juan Sailing Foundation and Island Rec. Join expert instructors on the waters of Percich Pond or Jackson’s Beach. Island Rec has classes for kids and adults available with skills ranging from introductory to advanced. Set sail Continue Reading
Art for Fun
Written on June 17, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just a reminder that the next Art for Fun art pARTy at SJIMA is this Tuesday, June 18, from 5:30pm — 7:30pm. Our painting is the “Garden Gate”, with wisteria and a humming bird! The cost is $35. To register and for more info, go to http://www.sjima.org.
Letter To The Editor
Written on June 14, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
In light of Diane Ball’s retirement as principal from Friday Harbor Elementary, the Family Umbrella Group wanted to extend a thank you for her contributions to the Family Umbrella Group and this community. Diane was integral in extending our scholarship program to all qualified preschools on this island. Currently we offer scholarships to Children’s House Continue Reading

Your Voice, Your Choice
Written on June 26, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Advance Care Planning Workshop Free and open to the community Wednesday, June 26 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Mullis Senior Center, 589 Nash Street, Friday Harbor. Conversations can make all the difference. Be an informed voice for yourself, your family and your patients. Join us for an interactive discussion that will guide you through Continue Reading

Pilot Program Helps San Juan Island Families Grow Their Own Food
Written on June 25, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
11 adults and 14 children enjoyed weekly visits to the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden and Joyce Sobel Family Resource Center in Friday Harbor to learn how to grow their own food. Over the four-week pilot program, participants learned how to select a site with sun, consider their soil types and what their family likes to eat, Continue Reading

Travel Photography with Ray Pfortner
Written on June 24, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) welcomes Vashon Island photographer Ray Pfortner for a new Travel Photography Workshop: Photography out on the Road with Ray Pfortner Sunday June 30 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at SJIMA — 540 Spring Street Cost is $85 (SJIMA Members — $75) Class size is limited and registration Continue Reading

Volunteer Naturalists at Westside Preserve
Written on June 22, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Got a whale of a question? Stop by and chat with one of the Volunteer Naturalists at the Westside Preserve this weekend. Many thanks to this collaboration with local and regional education and research groups to be providing educational opportunities and helping care for the Westside Preserve! 11am-5pm Saturday 6–22–19 depends on weather — (rain Continue Reading

SVC 2019 Graduates
Written on June 21, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College is pleased to announce six local graduates have received specific college degrees and certificates at the June 19th commencement held at the Brickworks in Friday Harbor. The San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College commencement is always a meaningful and fun community event. Celebrating and supporting these Continue Reading

Island Rec Summer Sailing Courses
Written on June 20, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sailing is an activity that can be pursued and enjoyed for a lifetime! Courses are offered cooperatively between San Juan Sailing Foundation and Island Rec. Join expert instructors on the waters of Percich Pond or Jackson’s Beach. Island Rec has classes for kids and adults available with skills ranging from introductory to advanced. Set sail Continue Reading

Art for Fun
Written on June 17, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just a reminder that the next Art for Fun art pARTy at SJIMA is this Tuesday, June 18, from 5:30pm — 7:30pm. Our painting is the “Garden Gate”, with wisteria and a humming bird! The cost is $35. To register and for more info, go to http://www.sjima.org.

Letter To The Editor
Written on June 14, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
In light of Diane Ball’s retirement as principal from Friday Harbor Elementary, the Family Umbrella Group wanted to extend a thank you for her contributions to the Family Umbrella Group and this community. Diane was integral in extending our scholarship program to all qualified preschools on this island. Currently we offer scholarships to Children’s House Continue Reading