Topic: Letters
Letter about the Horse Barn
Written on April 28, 2017 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag today we have this letter from Nancy Ballmann… I am pleased to announce that the work will start on the barn again. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Jennifer Allen at the fairgrounds. We will soon be looking for volunteers to help with this project again Continue Reading
Class of 2034 Photo Op
Written on April 13, 2017 at 10:05 am, by Tim Dustrude
Katie writes to invite your babies to this photo shoot… Hello San Juan Update, I came across this article you ran in 2013 announcing the class photo for the class of 2030, and I was wondering if you would be willing to do the same for our upcoming class of 2034 photo (children born between Continue Reading
SJIFRC Says Thanks!
Written on April 10, 2017 at 5:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here at the San Juan Island Family Resource Center (SJIFRC), our mission is to assist people in our community to achieve their highest potential by providing access to essential resources and programs that promote health, well-being and stability. We’re fortunate to have a warm, inviting building, gracious clients from all walks of life and an experienced, Continue Reading
Round Towner
Written on April 4, 2017 at 5:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a letter from Curt VanHyning in the mailbag today… Dear Editor, Can you imagine being unable to get to your medical appointments, pharmacy, grocery store or community events? Neither can we so in 2013 we formed the non-profit shuttle service RoundTowner to serve low-income seniors, elderly and disabled rural residents of our county. At Continue Reading
Letter From Dr. Diaz
Written on March 6, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
School District Superintendent Dr. Danna Diaz shares this letter to the community… Greetings Teachers, Staff, Parents, Students and Community Members: When I was searching for a way to begin writing this letter, I was wondering why is it still cold today. I wore my hat, gloves and used my space heater at work. I was Continue Reading
Letter from Lake Kennedy McCulloch
Written on February 26, 2017 at 4:30 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This just in, from the SJ Update mailbag… Lake Kennedy McCulloch, CPAs PS sent emails to our individual tax return clients on Wednesday this week, notifying them that their personal information may have been compromised in a data breach. We learned from the IRS that some of the 2016 tax returns we electronically filed were 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
Vote for Adriena!
Written on February 17, 2017 at 12:00 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a letter from Maude at the School District… Please help support one of our High School students in her journey to get to college! Adriena Pew is currently one of ten finalists in the “Make College Happen Challenge” which will award a $15,000 scholarship to the winner. Click on the link below and vote Continue Reading
Laurie Orton Responds to Rob Simpson
Written on February 17, 2017 at 11:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
Laurie Orton, Director of the San Juan Island Library responds to a letter from Rob Simpson… Dear Editor: I am writing in response to a recent letter by Rob Simpson concerning the cancellation of the Conscientious Projector series which has periodically been a sponsored program at the San Juan Island Library. His letter conveyed a Continue Reading
Affordable Housing on the Rocks
Written on February 17, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag today we have this letter from Steve Ulvi, Community Home Trust Board Member… Sometimes the most complex and fretful issues troubling our bucolic islands need grounding in reality. The over-heated critical area protection issues were keenly distilled down to “you have to be more careful with an island”. In the societal Continue Reading
Letter from Rob Simpson
Written on February 10, 2017 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update Mailbag today we have this letter from Rob Simpson… A few days after our first screening of a new and challenging documentary series called DEEP SPACE, I was informed that “public reaction” was so negative that the formerly enthusiastic plan to screen the entire series over the coming months is immediately cancelled. Evidently, for some Continue Reading
Miracle Swimming for Susan
Written on February 8, 2017 at 2:14 pm, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag this afternoon we find this letter from Amy Wynn… For a mighty long time Susan Williamson has been the go-to person for teaching children how to swim. She’s coached youth through their sailing float tests, gently nudged reluctant youngsters into loving the water, encouraged our swim team kids, and reached out to bring swimming Continue Reading
Anonymous Says “Thanks”
Written on January 26, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag we have a thank you letter from someone who wishes to remain anonymous… An interesting thing happened to me when I was at the bank the yesterday. My transaction was interrupted in the middle of the process, so I decided leave and complete it after I did a few errands. Continue Reading
Welcome Daniel Schwartz
Written on December 22, 2016 at 9:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag we have this announcement from Loren DeShon at Westwind… Westwind Aviation adds new San Juan resident to staff Westwind is pleased to announce that Daniel Schwartz has joined our staff. Dan and his wife Kathy recently moved to San Juan Island from the Seattle area where he was a flight Continue Reading
Give to a Neighbor in Need
Written on December 13, 2016 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a request from Aaron… A New Computer to Finish My Book Hello, My name is Aaron D’Errico. I’m a Stan Lee Foundation Artist, indie comic book writer, Ability Advocate and fan of Marvel Comics legend, Stan Lee, working to live up to Stan’s encouraging words and altruistic actions after taking a writing workshop from Continue Reading
Letter about the Horse Barn
Written on April 28, 2017 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag today we have this letter from Nancy Ballmann… I am pleased to announce that the work will start on the barn again. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Jennifer Allen at the fairgrounds. We will soon be looking for volunteers to help with this project again Continue Reading
Class of 2034 Photo Op
Written on April 13, 2017 at 10:05 am, by Tim Dustrude
Katie writes to invite your babies to this photo shoot… Hello San Juan Update, I came across this article you ran in 2013 announcing the class photo for the class of 2030, and I was wondering if you would be willing to do the same for our upcoming class of 2034 photo (children born between Continue Reading
SJIFRC Says Thanks!
Written on April 10, 2017 at 5:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here at the San Juan Island Family Resource Center (SJIFRC), our mission is to assist people in our community to achieve their highest potential by providing access to essential resources and programs that promote health, well-being and stability. We’re fortunate to have a warm, inviting building, gracious clients from all walks of life and an experienced, Continue Reading
Round Towner
Written on April 4, 2017 at 5:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a letter from Curt VanHyning in the mailbag today… Dear Editor, Can you imagine being unable to get to your medical appointments, pharmacy, grocery store or community events? Neither can we so in 2013 we formed the non-profit shuttle service RoundTowner to serve low-income seniors, elderly and disabled rural residents of our county. At Continue Reading
Letter From Dr. Diaz
Written on March 6, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
School District Superintendent Dr. Danna Diaz shares this letter to the community… Greetings Teachers, Staff, Parents, Students and Community Members: When I was searching for a way to begin writing this letter, I was wondering why is it still cold today. I wore my hat, gloves and used my space heater at work. I was Continue Reading
Letter from Lake Kennedy McCulloch
Written on February 26, 2017 at 4:30 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This just in, from the SJ Update mailbag… Lake Kennedy McCulloch, CPAs PS sent emails to our individual tax return clients on Wednesday this week, notifying them that their personal information may have been compromised in a data breach. We learned from the IRS that some of the 2016 tax returns we electronically filed were 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
Vote for Adriena!
Written on February 17, 2017 at 12:00 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a letter from Maude at the School District… Please help support one of our High School students in her journey to get to college! Adriena Pew is currently one of ten finalists in the “Make College Happen Challenge” which will award a $15,000 scholarship to the winner. Click on the link below and vote Continue Reading
Laurie Orton Responds to Rob Simpson
Written on February 17, 2017 at 11:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
Laurie Orton, Director of the San Juan Island Library responds to a letter from Rob Simpson… Dear Editor: I am writing in response to a recent letter by Rob Simpson concerning the cancellation of the Conscientious Projector series which has periodically been a sponsored program at the San Juan Island Library. His letter conveyed a Continue Reading
Affordable Housing on the Rocks
Written on February 17, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag today we have this letter from Steve Ulvi, Community Home Trust Board Member… Sometimes the most complex and fretful issues troubling our bucolic islands need grounding in reality. The over-heated critical area protection issues were keenly distilled down to “you have to be more careful with an island”. In the societal Continue Reading
Letter from Rob Simpson
Written on February 10, 2017 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update Mailbag today we have this letter from Rob Simpson… A few days after our first screening of a new and challenging documentary series called DEEP SPACE, I was informed that “public reaction” was so negative that the formerly enthusiastic plan to screen the entire series over the coming months is immediately cancelled. Evidently, for some Continue Reading
Miracle Swimming for Susan
Written on February 8, 2017 at 2:14 pm, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag this afternoon we find this letter from Amy Wynn… For a mighty long time Susan Williamson has been the go-to person for teaching children how to swim. She’s coached youth through their sailing float tests, gently nudged reluctant youngsters into loving the water, encouraged our swim team kids, and reached out to bring swimming Continue Reading
Anonymous Says “Thanks”
Written on January 26, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag we have a thank you letter from someone who wishes to remain anonymous… An interesting thing happened to me when I was at the bank the yesterday. My transaction was interrupted in the middle of the process, so I decided leave and complete it after I did a few errands. Continue Reading
Welcome Daniel Schwartz
Written on December 22, 2016 at 9:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag we have this announcement from Loren DeShon at Westwind… Westwind Aviation adds new San Juan resident to staff Westwind is pleased to announce that Daniel Schwartz has joined our staff. Dan and his wife Kathy recently moved to San Juan Island from the Seattle area where he was a flight Continue Reading
Give to a Neighbor in Need
Written on December 13, 2016 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a request from Aaron… A New Computer to Finish My Book Hello, My name is Aaron D’Errico. I’m a Stan Lee Foundation Artist, indie comic book writer, Ability Advocate and fan of Marvel Comics legend, Stan Lee, working to live up to Stan’s encouraging words and altruistic actions after taking a writing workshop from Continue Reading