Topic: People
Schools Foundation Phone-A-Thon
Written on October 16, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag today, it’s Barbara Bevens writing to urge you to donate to the Public Schools Foundation… Please give generously when the Public Schools Foundation calls you. Every penny counts toward books, supplies and classroom items that aren’t normally covered by school district funds. As you all know money is tight since Continue Reading
Letters
Written on October 11, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the mailbag today we find this letter from Louise Dustrude… This election is crucial for those of us who believe in the reproductive rights of women and men and in the right to death with dignity. With Barbara Sharp’s term expiring, we need to elect someone with an equally strong commitment to these rights. Continue Reading
Perham Black Headed to Cressy Cup
Written on October 4, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Perham “Per” Black, a senior at Spring Street International School in Friday Harbor is one of 18 youth sailors headed to Florida to compete in the Cressy Cup Laser Radial Division. This competition is considered the United States high school national championships for singlehanded sailing of Laser Radial sailboats. Per Black earned his place to Continue Reading
September EMT of the Month
Written on October 3, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
We would like to congratulate Robin DelaZerda for receiving the honor of EMT of the month. If one thing can be said about Robin, it is that she stays busy. Along with being a mom, Robin is a full time 911 dispatcher, volunteer EMT, and volunteer EMT Association Treasurer. Robin’s kids are the most important Continue Reading
APSFH Volunteer of the Month
Written on October 1, 2017 at 12:57 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor has announced Jan Sowder is the Volunteer of the Month for September. Jan started volunteering at the animal shelter during the summer and has been a familiar face ever since. She spends time cuddling, walking, petting and brushing the animals and is indispensable when it comes to cleaning Continue Reading
Island Neighbors
Written on September 27, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Neighbors is a volunteer-based community outreach program designed to offer support and companionship to isolated seniors and persons with disabilities who are living independently but need extra help to sustain a healthier quality of life. Some of the duties we provide include: local medical and dental transportation, errand running, in-home supports, social visits or Continue Reading
Special Meeting with Candace Wellman
Written on September 27, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
You Are Invited! There will be a special meeting with author Candace Wellman and members of the Writing Our History Project (WOHP) at 11:30 am, Wednesday, September 27th in the community meeting room at the San Juan Island Library. Candace will be talking about her new book (Peace Weavers: Uniting the Salish Coast through Cross-Cultural Continue Reading
Peru: Three Landscapes
Written on September 27, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Know Your Islanders Talks: Theresa Simendinger Theresa will guide us through her three-part journey in Peru: life on the Amazon River with native peoples and pink dolphins; riding up the Andes to Inca Ruins and a 15th century town; and a flight over the Nasca Lines. Refreshments are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Continue Reading
Dodging Iguanas: An Author Event With Denny Kaill
Written on September 24, 2017 at 5:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Saturday shoppers and visitors have a chance on Saturday, September 30, 2:00—4:00 pm to chat with local author, Denny Kaill as he officially launches his recently published memoir, Dodging Iguanas: Some Motorcycle Stories, Some Not—All True at Griffin Bay Bookstore, 155 Spring Street in Friday Harbor. You’ll get to hear first-hand about his many adventures working and Continue Reading
Navy Search and Rescue Team Honored For Service to Islanders
Written on September 22, 2017 at 5:35 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Mayor Carrie Lacher of the Town of Friday Harbor presented a plaque thanking and honoring the air and ground crews of the Search and Rescue team from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at the Friday Harbor Airport during an evening ceremony on Tuesday September 19, 2017. Over the last several years Whidbey SAR has flown Continue Reading
Music at the Brewery
Written on September 19, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Great food, great beer and live music on a Friday evening in Friday Harbor. Oh yeah! Daniel Day here personally inviting you to come out and have some fun with me on Friday, September 22nd at the San Juan Island Brewing Co. Music from 6 to 9 “ish”. I recommend the Porter. It’s amazing. Hope Continue Reading
Sidney Thorson, 1924 – 2017
Written on September 18, 2017 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Long time Friday Harbor resident Sidney Thorson passed away peacefully at home with family members surrounding her on August 21, 2017. She was born on October 20, 1924 in Calexico, California to her parents Mabel and Chester Moore. Her family moved to Los Angeles, California when she was a young girl. Sidney is a graduate Continue Reading
Peace Weavers
Written on September 16, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Griffin Bay Bookstore and the San Juan Island Library Present an evening with Bellingham author Candace Wellman. This is an evening you won’t want to miss! Please join us at the library on Wednesday, September 27, 7:00 pm for a book talk by Candace Wellman, author of the remarkable, Peace Weavers: Uniting the Salish Coast Continue Reading
Surface & Depth – Tom Small – Sculpture
Written on September 15, 2017 at 4:48 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Opening at WaterWorks Gallery. Tom Small’s sculptures are inspired directly from the land. For Tom specific locales in the Northwest provide the vision for the work. These locales include the islands, the beaches, the rivers, the mountains. This show will include recent drawings, carvings in stone and wood, and glass castings. Please join Tom Small Continue Reading
Meet Orcas Island Author Robert Dash
Written on September 12, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
“On An Acre Shy of Etermity, Micro Landscapes at the Edge” Be sure to set aside some time to stop in Griffin Bay Bookstore on Saturday, September 16, 2:00—4:00 pm to see what Orcas Island author and photographer, Robert Dash, has created in his gorgeous book, On An Acre Shy of Eternity, Micro Landscapes at Continue Reading
Kate on the Radio
Written on September 12, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kate Schuman writes to let you know she’ll be on the radio again… Tonight, Tuesday, September 12th, at 7pm, on Ellensburg Community Radio, I will be Don Shriner’s guest musician on the Americana Live show. This is the same program I was on in April, and folks can listen in by Googling “Ellensburg Community Radio”, Continue Reading
Schools Foundation Phone-A-Thon
Written on October 16, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag today, it’s Barbara Bevens writing to urge you to donate to the Public Schools Foundation… Please give generously when the Public Schools Foundation calls you. Every penny counts toward books, supplies and classroom items that aren’t normally covered by school district funds. As you all know money is tight since Continue Reading
Letters
Written on October 11, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the mailbag today we find this letter from Louise Dustrude… This election is crucial for those of us who believe in the reproductive rights of women and men and in the right to death with dignity. With Barbara Sharp’s term expiring, we need to elect someone with an equally strong commitment to these rights. Continue Reading
Perham Black Headed to Cressy Cup
Written on October 4, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Perham “Per” Black, a senior at Spring Street International School in Friday Harbor is one of 18 youth sailors headed to Florida to compete in the Cressy Cup Laser Radial Division. This competition is considered the United States high school national championships for singlehanded sailing of Laser Radial sailboats. Per Black earned his place to Continue Reading
September EMT of the Month
Written on October 3, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
We would like to congratulate Robin DelaZerda for receiving the honor of EMT of the month. If one thing can be said about Robin, it is that she stays busy. Along with being a mom, Robin is a full time 911 dispatcher, volunteer EMT, and volunteer EMT Association Treasurer. Robin’s kids are the most important Continue Reading
APSFH Volunteer of the Month
Written on October 1, 2017 at 12:57 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor has announced Jan Sowder is the Volunteer of the Month for September. Jan started volunteering at the animal shelter during the summer and has been a familiar face ever since. She spends time cuddling, walking, petting and brushing the animals and is indispensable when it comes to cleaning Continue Reading
Island Neighbors
Written on September 27, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Neighbors is a volunteer-based community outreach program designed to offer support and companionship to isolated seniors and persons with disabilities who are living independently but need extra help to sustain a healthier quality of life. Some of the duties we provide include: local medical and dental transportation, errand running, in-home supports, social visits or Continue Reading
Special Meeting with Candace Wellman
Written on September 27, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
You Are Invited! There will be a special meeting with author Candace Wellman and members of the Writing Our History Project (WOHP) at 11:30 am, Wednesday, September 27th in the community meeting room at the San Juan Island Library. Candace will be talking about her new book (Peace Weavers: Uniting the Salish Coast through Cross-Cultural Continue Reading
Peru: Three Landscapes
Written on September 27, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Know Your Islanders Talks: Theresa Simendinger Theresa will guide us through her three-part journey in Peru: life on the Amazon River with native peoples and pink dolphins; riding up the Andes to Inca Ruins and a 15th century town; and a flight over the Nasca Lines. Refreshments are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Continue Reading
Dodging Iguanas: An Author Event With Denny Kaill
Written on September 24, 2017 at 5:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Saturday shoppers and visitors have a chance on Saturday, September 30, 2:00—4:00 pm to chat with local author, Denny Kaill as he officially launches his recently published memoir, Dodging Iguanas: Some Motorcycle Stories, Some Not—All True at Griffin Bay Bookstore, 155 Spring Street in Friday Harbor. You’ll get to hear first-hand about his many adventures working and Continue Reading
Navy Search and Rescue Team Honored For Service to Islanders
Written on September 22, 2017 at 5:35 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Mayor Carrie Lacher of the Town of Friday Harbor presented a plaque thanking and honoring the air and ground crews of the Search and Rescue team from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at the Friday Harbor Airport during an evening ceremony on Tuesday September 19, 2017. Over the last several years Whidbey SAR has flown Continue Reading
Music at the Brewery
Written on September 19, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Great food, great beer and live music on a Friday evening in Friday Harbor. Oh yeah! Daniel Day here personally inviting you to come out and have some fun with me on Friday, September 22nd at the San Juan Island Brewing Co. Music from 6 to 9 “ish”. I recommend the Porter. It’s amazing. Hope Continue Reading
Sidney Thorson, 1924 – 2017
Written on September 18, 2017 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Long time Friday Harbor resident Sidney Thorson passed away peacefully at home with family members surrounding her on August 21, 2017. She was born on October 20, 1924 in Calexico, California to her parents Mabel and Chester Moore. Her family moved to Los Angeles, California when she was a young girl. Sidney is a graduate Continue Reading
Peace Weavers
Written on September 16, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Griffin Bay Bookstore and the San Juan Island Library Present an evening with Bellingham author Candace Wellman. This is an evening you won’t want to miss! Please join us at the library on Wednesday, September 27, 7:00 pm for a book talk by Candace Wellman, author of the remarkable, Peace Weavers: Uniting the Salish Coast Continue Reading
Surface & Depth – Tom Small – Sculpture
Written on September 15, 2017 at 4:48 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Opening at WaterWorks Gallery. Tom Small’s sculptures are inspired directly from the land. For Tom specific locales in the Northwest provide the vision for the work. These locales include the islands, the beaches, the rivers, the mountains. This show will include recent drawings, carvings in stone and wood, and glass castings. Please join Tom Small Continue Reading
Meet Orcas Island Author Robert Dash
Written on September 12, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
“On An Acre Shy of Etermity, Micro Landscapes at the Edge” Be sure to set aside some time to stop in Griffin Bay Bookstore on Saturday, September 16, 2:00—4:00 pm to see what Orcas Island author and photographer, Robert Dash, has created in his gorgeous book, On An Acre Shy of Eternity, Micro Landscapes at Continue Reading
Kate on the Radio
Written on September 12, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kate Schuman writes to let you know she’ll be on the radio again… Tonight, Tuesday, September 12th, at 7pm, on Ellensburg Community Radio, I will be Don Shriner’s guest musician on the Americana Live show. This is the same program I was on in April, and folks can listen in by Googling “Ellensburg Community Radio”, Continue Reading