Topic: Recreation
Master Gardeners Volunteer Training
Written on November 10, 2021 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Are you a gardener in San Juan County? Do you enjoy learning and sharing your knowledge with others? Have you just moved to the islands and want to get involved in the community and learn about gardening in our unique ecosystem? The WSU Extension San Juan County Master Gardener Volunteer program may be just what Continue Reading
STAR Program is Hiring/Looking for Volunteers
Written on November 5, 2021 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island rec is searching for some kid loving, capable people to help with our daily STAR- Study Time and Afternoon Recreation — program. If you are 14+ looking for San Juan Service Scholarship Hours for school, or someone that thinks that volunteering for kid programs is right up their alley, we would love to have Continue Reading
Doodlebugs
Written on November 4, 2021 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Aging but Not Slowing Down (well not slowing down too much anyway) Louise and John Dustrude have enjoyed outdoor activities all their lives — boating, (including sailing, rowing and canoeing), hiking, walking and biking to name a few. However, a few years ago, noticing that her sense of balance wasn’t what it used to be, Continue Reading
Trail Times: Fall, 2021 — King Sisters Preserve Trail
Written on November 4, 2021 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Trail Times is a continuing series of articles introducing the Old Military Road Trail (OMRT), a proposed 18–21 mile cross-island non-motorized multi-use trail linking English Camp and American Camp and honoring the original Old Military Road. The King Sisters Preserve is an often overlooked little gem in our San Juan Island Trail System. Strategically located in Continue Reading
Thor Hanson Author Talk and Stroll at Zylstra Lake Preserve
Written on November 3, 2021 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
(Friday Harbor, WA) – November 2, 2021 – Join author Thor Hanson for two upcoming events hosted by the San Juan Island Library. Hanson will regale readers with a discussion of his newly released book, Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid: The Fraught and Fascinating Biology of Climate Change via Zoom on Wednesday, November 3, at Continue Reading
Scarecrow Contest Winners
Written on November 1, 2021 at 12:04 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Friends of the Library and the Chamber of Commerce thank all the participants and voters! It was a close race among all of the creative scarecrows. It was so much fun to see them all and we can’t wait to see what the community comes up with for next year! 1st place Forrest Sprite 2nd Continue Reading
Come See Fall at the Sculpture Park
Written on October 28, 2021 at 11:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Giant Maple leaves are falling, but the grass is still green, and the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park just finished installing 15 new sculptures from across the Country. Come see “Sara Tops’ (a driftwood Triceratops), by Joe Treat, or play “Rock/Paper/Scissors” by Ben Sharp. Enjoy our “Figure Pulling Chain” by Ethan Currier, at the bay. Continue Reading
Island Rec Welcomes New Staff
Written on October 28, 2021 at 10:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is pleased to welcome Carlos Garcia as their new Recreation Specialist for Programs, Jen Henry as their new Recreation Specialist for Community Events, and Brian Krembs as their new After School Program Manager (STAR) Carlos will primarily be organizing youth, teen, and family programs. Carlos spent the last 5 years as high school Continue Reading

Master Gardeners Volunteer Training
Written on November 10, 2021 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Are you a gardener in San Juan County? Do you enjoy learning and sharing your knowledge with others? Have you just moved to the islands and want to get involved in the community and learn about gardening in our unique ecosystem? The WSU Extension San Juan County Master Gardener Volunteer program may be just what Continue Reading

STAR Program is Hiring/Looking for Volunteers
Written on November 5, 2021 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island rec is searching for some kid loving, capable people to help with our daily STAR- Study Time and Afternoon Recreation — program. If you are 14+ looking for San Juan Service Scholarship Hours for school, or someone that thinks that volunteering for kid programs is right up their alley, we would love to have Continue Reading

Doodlebugs
Written on November 4, 2021 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Aging but Not Slowing Down (well not slowing down too much anyway) Louise and John Dustrude have enjoyed outdoor activities all their lives — boating, (including sailing, rowing and canoeing), hiking, walking and biking to name a few. However, a few years ago, noticing that her sense of balance wasn’t what it used to be, Continue Reading

Trail Times: Fall, 2021 — King Sisters Preserve Trail
Written on November 4, 2021 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Trail Times is a continuing series of articles introducing the Old Military Road Trail (OMRT), a proposed 18–21 mile cross-island non-motorized multi-use trail linking English Camp and American Camp and honoring the original Old Military Road. The King Sisters Preserve is an often overlooked little gem in our San Juan Island Trail System. Strategically located in Continue Reading

Thor Hanson Author Talk and Stroll at Zylstra Lake Preserve
Written on November 3, 2021 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
(Friday Harbor, WA) – November 2, 2021 – Join author Thor Hanson for two upcoming events hosted by the San Juan Island Library. Hanson will regale readers with a discussion of his newly released book, Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid: The Fraught and Fascinating Biology of Climate Change via Zoom on Wednesday, November 3, at Continue Reading

Scarecrow Contest Winners
Written on November 1, 2021 at 12:04 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Friends of the Library and the Chamber of Commerce thank all the participants and voters! It was a close race among all of the creative scarecrows. It was so much fun to see them all and we can’t wait to see what the community comes up with for next year! 1st place Forrest Sprite 2nd Continue Reading

Come See Fall at the Sculpture Park
Written on October 28, 2021 at 11:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Giant Maple leaves are falling, but the grass is still green, and the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park just finished installing 15 new sculptures from across the Country. Come see “Sara Tops’ (a driftwood Triceratops), by Joe Treat, or play “Rock/Paper/Scissors” by Ben Sharp. Enjoy our “Figure Pulling Chain” by Ethan Currier, at the bay. Continue Reading

Island Rec Welcomes New Staff
Written on October 28, 2021 at 10:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is pleased to welcome Carlos Garcia as their new Recreation Specialist for Programs, Jen Henry as their new Recreation Specialist for Community Events, and Brian Krembs as their new After School Program Manager (STAR) Carlos will primarily be organizing youth, teen, and family programs. Carlos spent the last 5 years as high school Continue Reading