Topic: Health & Wellness
Open House and Artist’s Reception
Written on March 23, 2017 at 12:15 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Sophie Rice LMP, of Sole Intentions Studio and Island Ashiatsu, and local artist Mattias Anderson invite you to their first Open House and Artist’s Reception. Island Ashiatsu will be offering 10% off all Gift Certificates purchased and massages booked that day. Ashiatsu, also known as Oriental Barefoot Bar Therapy, is a modality utilizing body weight Continue Reading
Free Hospice Training
Written on March 21, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hospice of San Juan is one of only a few all-volunteer hospices in the country. Volunteers form the core of our efforts to enable Island residents with life-limiting illness to remain at home in comfort and with dignity. If you would like to help us provide the dignity and care all deserve toward the end of life please consider Continue Reading
Chamber Featured Member – Island Air
Written on March 16, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce Featured Member of the Month – Island Air Jackie Hamilton first came to San Juan Island in 1988 to begin her career in aviation and in the process started Island Air and never left. Her company specializes in air charter, aircraft management and most importantly provides Island Air Ambulance; Continue Reading
Vague Family Benefit Dinner and Auction
Written on March 11, 2017 at 5:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
A community event conceived and planned to take care of one of our own sweet island families. Saturday, March 25 at 5:00 PM at the Fairgrounds. Quincy Vague, a 16 year old sophomore at Friday Harbor High School was recently diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. We, as an island, can come together to ease Continue Reading
Husky Linemen Paying it Forward
Written on March 11, 2017 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Story by Mike Martin – It began as a routine checkup at the clinic in Friday Harbor, Washington. Hollye Vague took her 16-year old son, Quincy in for a check-up. “Quincy was having headaches,” she said. Quincy was an offensive tackle for the Friday Harbor High School Wolverines — the season had just finished — Continue Reading
New Programming for Memory Care
Written on March 9, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Library announces the launch of a program called Memory Café for people with memory issues and their care partners. The first Memory Café Open House will take place at the San Juan Island Library meeting room on Tuesday, March 21 at 2:00 pm. The Memory Café Open House will feature samples of Continue Reading
Soroptimist St. Patrick’s Extravaganza
Written on March 3, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Soroptimist St. Patrick’s Day Extravaganza Returns March 11 Tickets are on sale now for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Extravaganza to be held on Saturday, March 11 at the San Juan Island Yacht Club. A no host bar and auction preview opens at 5:00 p.m., followed by buffet dinner at 6:00 p.m., a dessert dash, Continue Reading
Aids for Better Living Assistive Technology
Written on March 3, 2017 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Library announces a new collection of low and high tech “assistive technology” devices available to take home to try. The Aids for Better Living collection includes devices to make life a little easier for people with a wide range of functional needs or disabilities, including mobility, vision loss, hearing loss, difficulty with Continue Reading
Ayurveda for Healthy Aging
Written on March 2, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Peggy Sue McRae shares what she learned at a recent Mullis Center lecture… A convivial group of more than 20 people gathered at the Mullis Center to attend the lecture, Growing Younger in the Third Age of Life, about Ayurveda and the aging process. Charles Goodman, MA has been practicing and teaching Ayurvedic medicine for 30 Continue Reading
Grief Support Group
Written on March 2, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
We all experience grief and emotional loss, but that does not make it any easier. Loss can cause ongoing pain that is difficult to break free from. However, you can take specific actions to help the healing process. Registration is now open for Hospice of San Juan’s 2017 Grief Support Group, facilitated by Rosa Blair. Continue Reading
Gentle Yoga for Adults
Written on February 28, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec – Gentle Yoga for Adults New from Island Rec! for Ages 55+, A perfect class to help you maintain a supple body and a peaceful mind. The health benefits of yoga have been widely accepted and promoted by the mainstream medical field. This class will help you to improve joint mobility, balance and reflexes, Continue Reading
Public Hospital District to Explore Possible PP Contract
Written on February 22, 2017 at 9:46 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The public hospital district board voted 3-2 Wednesday night to explore the possibility of contracting with Planned Parenthood for reproductive health services not offered by Peace Island Medical Center, at a possible cost of up to $50,000 a year. In the resolution Monica Harrington and Barbara Sharp were named as a subcommittee to talk with Continue Reading
Letter from Bill Williams
Written on February 20, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Public Hospital District Commissioner Bill Williams shares this letter… Earlier this week I forwarded a draft resolution to the commissioners of the San Juan County Public Hospital District #1. If approved, the resolution would authorize the drafting of a contract with Mount Baker Planned Parenthood for sexual health and reproductive health services. The issue will Continue Reading
Move into Mindfulness
Written on February 18, 2017 at 9:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hello Islanders! Some of you know my face or name, some of you know me personally. Those who are familiar with my journey to health from cancer often comment on the amazing life transformation that I’ve achieved. You’ve heard the saying ‘It’s hell getting old.” Well, I don’t buy into that, and you don’t have Continue Reading
Letter from Michelle Loftus
Written on February 18, 2017 at 9:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag we find this letter from Michelle… SJPHD takes money from Charitable Fund to give to Planned Parenthood. San Juan Public Hospital District Commissioners have decided to amend the contract with Peace Health to remove money from the charitable fund used to help people in our community who can’t afford their Continue Reading
Letter from Sandra Frinell
Written on February 18, 2017 at 9:22 am, by Tim Dustrude
And Sandra has a comment as well… The hospital board should not give $50,000 to Planned Parenthood. There are many more noble ways to help our community with those funds. Sandra Frinell
Open House and Artist’s Reception
Written on March 23, 2017 at 12:15 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Sophie Rice LMP, of Sole Intentions Studio and Island Ashiatsu, and local artist Mattias Anderson invite you to their first Open House and Artist’s Reception. Island Ashiatsu will be offering 10% off all Gift Certificates purchased and massages booked that day. Ashiatsu, also known as Oriental Barefoot Bar Therapy, is a modality utilizing body weight Continue Reading
Free Hospice Training
Written on March 21, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hospice of San Juan is one of only a few all-volunteer hospices in the country. Volunteers form the core of our efforts to enable Island residents with life-limiting illness to remain at home in comfort and with dignity. If you would like to help us provide the dignity and care all deserve toward the end of life please consider Continue Reading
Chamber Featured Member – Island Air
Written on March 16, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce Featured Member of the Month – Island Air Jackie Hamilton first came to San Juan Island in 1988 to begin her career in aviation and in the process started Island Air and never left. Her company specializes in air charter, aircraft management and most importantly provides Island Air Ambulance; Continue Reading
Vague Family Benefit Dinner and Auction
Written on March 11, 2017 at 5:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
A community event conceived and planned to take care of one of our own sweet island families. Saturday, March 25 at 5:00 PM at the Fairgrounds. Quincy Vague, a 16 year old sophomore at Friday Harbor High School was recently diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. We, as an island, can come together to ease Continue Reading
Husky Linemen Paying it Forward
Written on March 11, 2017 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Story by Mike Martin – It began as a routine checkup at the clinic in Friday Harbor, Washington. Hollye Vague took her 16-year old son, Quincy in for a check-up. “Quincy was having headaches,” she said. Quincy was an offensive tackle for the Friday Harbor High School Wolverines — the season had just finished — Continue Reading
New Programming for Memory Care
Written on March 9, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Library announces the launch of a program called Memory Café for people with memory issues and their care partners. The first Memory Café Open House will take place at the San Juan Island Library meeting room on Tuesday, March 21 at 2:00 pm. The Memory Café Open House will feature samples of Continue Reading
Soroptimist St. Patrick’s Extravaganza
Written on March 3, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Soroptimist St. Patrick’s Day Extravaganza Returns March 11 Tickets are on sale now for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Extravaganza to be held on Saturday, March 11 at the San Juan Island Yacht Club. A no host bar and auction preview opens at 5:00 p.m., followed by buffet dinner at 6:00 p.m., a dessert dash, Continue Reading
Aids for Better Living Assistive Technology
Written on March 3, 2017 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Library announces a new collection of low and high tech “assistive technology” devices available to take home to try. The Aids for Better Living collection includes devices to make life a little easier for people with a wide range of functional needs or disabilities, including mobility, vision loss, hearing loss, difficulty with Continue Reading
Ayurveda for Healthy Aging
Written on March 2, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Peggy Sue McRae shares what she learned at a recent Mullis Center lecture… A convivial group of more than 20 people gathered at the Mullis Center to attend the lecture, Growing Younger in the Third Age of Life, about Ayurveda and the aging process. Charles Goodman, MA has been practicing and teaching Ayurvedic medicine for 30 Continue Reading
Grief Support Group
Written on March 2, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
We all experience grief and emotional loss, but that does not make it any easier. Loss can cause ongoing pain that is difficult to break free from. However, you can take specific actions to help the healing process. Registration is now open for Hospice of San Juan’s 2017 Grief Support Group, facilitated by Rosa Blair. Continue Reading
Gentle Yoga for Adults
Written on February 28, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec – Gentle Yoga for Adults New from Island Rec! for Ages 55+, A perfect class to help you maintain a supple body and a peaceful mind. The health benefits of yoga have been widely accepted and promoted by the mainstream medical field. This class will help you to improve joint mobility, balance and reflexes, Continue Reading
Public Hospital District to Explore Possible PP Contract
Written on February 22, 2017 at 9:46 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The public hospital district board voted 3-2 Wednesday night to explore the possibility of contracting with Planned Parenthood for reproductive health services not offered by Peace Island Medical Center, at a possible cost of up to $50,000 a year. In the resolution Monica Harrington and Barbara Sharp were named as a subcommittee to talk with Continue Reading
Letter from Bill Williams
Written on February 20, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Public Hospital District Commissioner Bill Williams shares this letter… Earlier this week I forwarded a draft resolution to the commissioners of the San Juan County Public Hospital District #1. If approved, the resolution would authorize the drafting of a contract with Mount Baker Planned Parenthood for sexual health and reproductive health services. The issue will Continue Reading
Move into Mindfulness
Written on February 18, 2017 at 9:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hello Islanders! Some of you know my face or name, some of you know me personally. Those who are familiar with my journey to health from cancer often comment on the amazing life transformation that I’ve achieved. You’ve heard the saying ‘It’s hell getting old.” Well, I don’t buy into that, and you don’t have Continue Reading
Letter from Michelle Loftus
Written on February 18, 2017 at 9:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag we find this letter from Michelle… SJPHD takes money from Charitable Fund to give to Planned Parenthood. San Juan Public Hospital District Commissioners have decided to amend the contract with Peace Health to remove money from the charitable fund used to help people in our community who can’t afford their Continue Reading
Letter from Sandra Frinell
Written on February 18, 2017 at 9:22 am, by Tim Dustrude
And Sandra has a comment as well… The hospital board should not give $50,000 to Planned Parenthood. There are many more noble ways to help our community with those funds. Sandra Frinell