Topic: Health & Wellness
Growing a Revolution
Written on March 27, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Griffin Bay Bookstore & The San Juan Island Library present Growing A Revolution – Bringing Our Soil Back To Life by David R. Montgomery, Saturday, April 7th at 7:00 pm at the library. David R. Montgomery returns to San Juan Island just in time for gardeners and farmers who are busy preparing their soil for Continue Reading
March for Our Lives Tomorrow
Written on March 23, 2018 at 10:08 am, by Tim Dustrude
“Friday Harbor March for Our Lives” will take place Saturday, March 24th, beginning at noon. Islanders will take to the streets to demand that their lives, and safety, become a priority and that we end gun violence and mass shootings in our schools today. The demonstration here in Friday Harbor will join the estimated 821 Continue Reading
EMT of the Month
Written on March 23, 2018 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Congratulations to Dave Stanford, our March EMT of the Month. Dave has been a very active EMT with San Juan Island EMS since 2014. He has been enthusiastic, eager and responsive to every training opportunity offered. He can often be found on the schedule in the evenings and weekends filling in where other EMTs are Continue Reading
Community Paramedicine on San Juan Island
Written on March 22, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island EMS shares this community paramedicine info with you… In 2014 a group of advocates, firefighters, paramedics, state nurses, home health and hospital associations gathered together to pass a law in Washington state that allows pre-hospital providers to serve patients outside of emergency situations. The law had previously stated EMTs and paramedics could Continue Reading
Early Childfind
Written on March 22, 2018 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Do you have a child who may need special help in speech, motor skills or other developmental areas? San Juan Island School District is having a free screening clinic for children aged three to five years to screen development in motor, communication, or adaptive skills, where there may be a concern. Date: Wednesday, March 28, Continue Reading
March for Our Lives
Written on March 19, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
“Friday Harbor March for Our Lives” will take place Saturday, March 24th, beginning at noon. Islanders will take to the streets to demand that their lives, and safety, become a priority and that we end gun violence and mass shootings in our schools today. The demonstration here in Friday Harbor will join the estimated 821 Continue Reading
FHFF Tuesday Film: Crazywise
Written on March 17, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor Film Festival presents the film “Crazywise”. This is a very special screening with both the director, Phil Borges and the producer Julee Geier attending for a thought provoking discussion along with local mental health expert Gary Waters. It happens on Tuesday, March 20th 7:00 pm at the Grange, 152 First Street; admission Continue Reading
High School Walkout
Written on March 14, 2018 at 12:58 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Highlights of today’s demonstration at the high school track honoring the seventeen slain students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
Evolution of Organic: A Film and Discussion
Written on March 14, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
From filmmaker Mark Kitchell (Berkeley in the Sixties, A Fierce Green Fire) comes a new film: Evolution of Organic. Narrated by Frances McDormand, It’s the story of organic agriculture, told by those who built the movement. A motley crew of back-to- the-landers, spiritual seekers and farmers’ sons and daughters reject chemical farming and set out Continue Reading
Organ Health: Inner Fitness & Self-directed health care
Written on March 14, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
What is the relationship between your liver and the flexibility of your muscles, tendons and joints? Which parts of your nervous system most affect your balance, poise, and athleticism? In what way does clear self-expression (speaking your mind) support a clear complexion and a healthy immune response? In this workshop series, we will focus on Continue Reading
SJIFR News
Written on March 13, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Firewise Communities Fuel Reduction Program and Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Home Evaluations The San Juan Island Fire Department is proud to announce the 2018 Firewise Communities fuel reduction program. The 2018 program, which runs from April 1 through May 31, is open to existing and newly formed Firewise Communities. The Department, supported in part by Continue Reading
Severe Weather Shelter Conclusion
Written on March 13, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
United Way’s “Out of the Cold” Severe Weather Shelter program will conclude its first year of operations on Tuesday, March 12th at noon in the Key Bank basement, with a wrap up meeting and recap of the Steering Committee and volunteers. Everyone is welcome to attend. We enjoyed many successes and learned necessary lessons over Continue Reading
Washington State United Against Oil Spills and Fish Spills
Written on March 10, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The passage of SB 6269 marks another critical step forward to increase Washington state oil transportation safety. Similarly, the phase out of Atlantic salmon net pens in Washington received significant bi-partisan support. These bills represent a victory for Washington state and the Salish Sea. It is a call to decision makers in Washington and British Continue Reading
Letter from Deb Langhans
Written on March 7, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s what’s in the SJ Update mailbag this morning… Greetings, Friends & Fellow Community Members, I’ve just learned about plans to rezone our old convalescent center into commercial property so pending buyers can replace it with a hotel. If you believe that providing for our local community’s needs–present & future—should take precedence over accommodating more Continue Reading
More Ways to Help Bill & Rita Ament
Written on March 7, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
If you saw the SJ Update post on March 2nd, you know that our resident ‘Zumba King’ Bill Ament is currently recovering from radiation treatments while continuing to take immune boosting supplementation. According to Rita, the radiation treatments almost killed him, so he is struggling right now to recover. Nourishing, healthy meals, prepared with the Continue Reading
A Vigil of Silent Compassion
Written on March 6, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
From February 17 to May 7, 2018, The San Juan Islands Museum of Art is presenting several exhibits created by five artists under the title “The Female Gaze”. The “Substrate: underlying currents” group of three artists Susan Singleton, Hannah Alex-Glasser and Kandis Susol, have as women artists, over many decades, shared an enduring commitment to Continue Reading
Growing a Revolution
Written on March 27, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Griffin Bay Bookstore & The San Juan Island Library present Growing A Revolution – Bringing Our Soil Back To Life by David R. Montgomery, Saturday, April 7th at 7:00 pm at the library. David R. Montgomery returns to San Juan Island just in time for gardeners and farmers who are busy preparing their soil for Continue Reading
March for Our Lives Tomorrow
Written on March 23, 2018 at 10:08 am, by Tim Dustrude
“Friday Harbor March for Our Lives” will take place Saturday, March 24th, beginning at noon. Islanders will take to the streets to demand that their lives, and safety, become a priority and that we end gun violence and mass shootings in our schools today. The demonstration here in Friday Harbor will join the estimated 821 Continue Reading
EMT of the Month
Written on March 23, 2018 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Congratulations to Dave Stanford, our March EMT of the Month. Dave has been a very active EMT with San Juan Island EMS since 2014. He has been enthusiastic, eager and responsive to every training opportunity offered. He can often be found on the schedule in the evenings and weekends filling in where other EMTs are Continue Reading
Community Paramedicine on San Juan Island
Written on March 22, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island EMS shares this community paramedicine info with you… In 2014 a group of advocates, firefighters, paramedics, state nurses, home health and hospital associations gathered together to pass a law in Washington state that allows pre-hospital providers to serve patients outside of emergency situations. The law had previously stated EMTs and paramedics could Continue Reading
Early Childfind
Written on March 22, 2018 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Do you have a child who may need special help in speech, motor skills or other developmental areas? San Juan Island School District is having a free screening clinic for children aged three to five years to screen development in motor, communication, or adaptive skills, where there may be a concern. Date: Wednesday, March 28, Continue Reading
March for Our Lives
Written on March 19, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
“Friday Harbor March for Our Lives” will take place Saturday, March 24th, beginning at noon. Islanders will take to the streets to demand that their lives, and safety, become a priority and that we end gun violence and mass shootings in our schools today. The demonstration here in Friday Harbor will join the estimated 821 Continue Reading
FHFF Tuesday Film: Crazywise
Written on March 17, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor Film Festival presents the film “Crazywise”. This is a very special screening with both the director, Phil Borges and the producer Julee Geier attending for a thought provoking discussion along with local mental health expert Gary Waters. It happens on Tuesday, March 20th 7:00 pm at the Grange, 152 First Street; admission Continue Reading
High School Walkout
Written on March 14, 2018 at 12:58 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Highlights of today’s demonstration at the high school track honoring the seventeen slain students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
Evolution of Organic: A Film and Discussion
Written on March 14, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
From filmmaker Mark Kitchell (Berkeley in the Sixties, A Fierce Green Fire) comes a new film: Evolution of Organic. Narrated by Frances McDormand, It’s the story of organic agriculture, told by those who built the movement. A motley crew of back-to- the-landers, spiritual seekers and farmers’ sons and daughters reject chemical farming and set out Continue Reading
Organ Health: Inner Fitness & Self-directed health care
Written on March 14, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
What is the relationship between your liver and the flexibility of your muscles, tendons and joints? Which parts of your nervous system most affect your balance, poise, and athleticism? In what way does clear self-expression (speaking your mind) support a clear complexion and a healthy immune response? In this workshop series, we will focus on Continue Reading
SJIFR News
Written on March 13, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Firewise Communities Fuel Reduction Program and Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Home Evaluations The San Juan Island Fire Department is proud to announce the 2018 Firewise Communities fuel reduction program. The 2018 program, which runs from April 1 through May 31, is open to existing and newly formed Firewise Communities. The Department, supported in part by Continue Reading
Severe Weather Shelter Conclusion
Written on March 13, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
United Way’s “Out of the Cold” Severe Weather Shelter program will conclude its first year of operations on Tuesday, March 12th at noon in the Key Bank basement, with a wrap up meeting and recap of the Steering Committee and volunteers. Everyone is welcome to attend. We enjoyed many successes and learned necessary lessons over Continue Reading
Washington State United Against Oil Spills and Fish Spills
Written on March 10, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The passage of SB 6269 marks another critical step forward to increase Washington state oil transportation safety. Similarly, the phase out of Atlantic salmon net pens in Washington received significant bi-partisan support. These bills represent a victory for Washington state and the Salish Sea. It is a call to decision makers in Washington and British Continue Reading
Letter from Deb Langhans
Written on March 7, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s what’s in the SJ Update mailbag this morning… Greetings, Friends & Fellow Community Members, I’ve just learned about plans to rezone our old convalescent center into commercial property so pending buyers can replace it with a hotel. If you believe that providing for our local community’s needs–present & future—should take precedence over accommodating more Continue Reading
More Ways to Help Bill & Rita Ament
Written on March 7, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
If you saw the SJ Update post on March 2nd, you know that our resident ‘Zumba King’ Bill Ament is currently recovering from radiation treatments while continuing to take immune boosting supplementation. According to Rita, the radiation treatments almost killed him, so he is struggling right now to recover. Nourishing, healthy meals, prepared with the Continue Reading
A Vigil of Silent Compassion
Written on March 6, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
From February 17 to May 7, 2018, The San Juan Islands Museum of Art is presenting several exhibits created by five artists under the title “The Female Gaze”. The “Substrate: underlying currents” group of three artists Susan Singleton, Hannah Alex-Glasser and Kandis Susol, have as women artists, over many decades, shared an enduring commitment to Continue Reading