Topic: Recreation
Friends of the Library Holiday Book Sale
Written on November 24, 2017 at 12:15 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friends of the Library will be holding their annual holiday book sale on Saturday, December 2nd from 10-4 pm. This year the Friends will be selling books for all ages plus many more items that will be great gifts for your holiday shopping. We have wonderful themed silent auction baskets, jewelry, CD’s and DVD’s, Continue Reading
Holiday Hosted Excursion
Written on November 21, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
SJI Garden Club is doing another hosted excursion, this time to Molbak’s Nursery and Country Village Shops. Join us for a joyful day of the sights and sounds of the holidays: Twinkling lights and ducks along wandering paths. Boutique shops, chickens, carolers and a poinsettia tree. Sparkling décor, antiques, ornaments galore and a Santa Claus Continue Reading
Lions Announce Shopping Spree Winners
Written on November 20, 2017 at 9:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
Lily Easley, 4 year old daughter of Heather & Dan Easley, picked the winners in this year’s San Juan Lions Club Shopping Spree drawing. Proceeds from this event provide scholarship funds for high school grads. Grand Prize Winner: Shahn McGuire – 4 Minute Shopping Spree at King’s Market on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 1:30 Continue Reading
Island Lights Festival
Written on November 17, 2017 at 1:45 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the upcoming Island Lights Festival on Friday December 1st in Friday Harbor. Again, we are partnering with Brickworks, the Whale Museum, Island Rec and the San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild for a fun filled evening for the whole family. Festivities will begin with holiday Continue Reading
3rd Saturday Contradance
Written on November 14, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
This month our Saturday dance features nationally known fiddler Vivian Williams playing with Phil Katz on melodeons and Joe Micheals on guitar, as the band Simple Pleasures. This will be a special opportunity to enjoy Vivian’s playing, she’s a big star in the old time fiddling world. Our caller this month is Michael Karcher, Continue Reading
Per Takes 13th Place in the Nation
Written on November 8, 2017 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
Perham Black Takes 13th Place in the Nation at The Cressy Cup On October 28th and 29th, San Juan County’s Perham “Per” Black, a senior at Spring Street International School competed in the Cressy Cup, considered the United States high school national championships for Laser full rig sailing. The national sailing races were held at Continue Reading
Wanted: Day Park Volunteers!
Written on November 8, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Parks, Recreation, and Fair department is inviting community members to become day park volunteers (opportunities available on different islands). Volunteers can participate in weekly monitoring and/or light litter pick-up, and are invited to participate in occasional work parties for special projects/landscaping. Specific knowledge, skills, and abilities are appreciated, but not required. Continue Reading
FANS Carnival Coming Soon
Written on November 6, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
FANS, (Families and Neighbors Support Island Rec) will hold their annual children’s carnival at the SJC fairgrounds this Saturday, November 11th from 11:00-2:00p.m. The carnival has become a fun annual event for Island families. This year we will once again have our famous cakewalk. The cakewalk has been our most popular booth over the years Continue Reading
Art for Fun
Written on November 3, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hi Everyone, The next Art for Fun, paint pARTy, is coming up November 15! Enjoy an evening of step by step instruction as local artist, Kristen Abramson, guides you through the process of completing your own acrylic painting. Partner up with friends, family, working buddies and register online for this fun experience at www.sjima.org. The Continue Reading
Halloween
Written on October 31, 2017 at 3:57 pm, by Tim Dustrude
It’s Halloween in Friday Harbor and you know what that means… Yup! Kids on parade! Click on the images below to see who all you recognize. But it’s not only kids – after the parade you’ll see photos of adults around town who got into the halloween spirit as well. Enjoy!
Happy Halloween
Written on October 31, 2017 at 3:46 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Stillpoint School shares this photo and wishes everyone a Happy Halloween! Thanks for sharing!
Soccer Games & Jamboree
Written on October 26, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hey Friday Harbor – our FHFC soccer season is coming to a close. It has been a great season for all of our FHFC soccer teams. It is always so much fun to watch how much these kids improve throughout the season. This Saturday our U8 teams will be participating in their final games of Continue Reading
Free “Adventures in Boating” Safety Class
Written on October 24, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary San Juan Island Detachment is offering a free “Adventures in Boating” course on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the fire station located at 1011 Mullis Street in Friday Harbor from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required and admission is free. Everyone wishing to learn or share their safe Continue Reading
Frightmare this Weekend!
Written on October 23, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Haunted House “Frightmare at the Fairgrounds” 3rd Annual Spooktacular event is next Friday & Saturday Friday, October 27; 6-10 pm Age 10 years & up for a Scary Night! Cost $10 Saturday, October 28; 2-6 pm For Little ones and Seniors. No popup scares, scenery only. Cost $5 Saturday, October 28; 6-10 pm Age 10 Continue Reading
Island Rec –Adult Drop-in Programs
Written on October 23, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is adding more evenings of indoor fun in November to the calendar! Now that it’s getting cooler outside, join us for some indoor fitness at the fairgrounds. Beginning November 2nd at the Fairgrounds: Tuesdays – Roller Hockey (5:30-6:30 ages 5-9) (6:30-7:30 ages 9-15) (7:30-9:00 ages 16+) Thursdays – Indoor Soccer 6:30-8:30pm, Ages 16 Continue Reading
Know Your Island Walk
Written on October 21, 2017 at 12:14 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This is the last Know Your Island Walk for 2017 – a little history with a walk on the Wild West Side. Doug McCutchen will take us on the main trails through the west side with a focus on ecological and human history including lime mining, agriculture, tribes and first nations, Hawaiians, fish traps and Continue Reading
Friends of the Library Holiday Book Sale
Written on November 24, 2017 at 12:15 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friends of the Library will be holding their annual holiday book sale on Saturday, December 2nd from 10-4 pm. This year the Friends will be selling books for all ages plus many more items that will be great gifts for your holiday shopping. We have wonderful themed silent auction baskets, jewelry, CD’s and DVD’s, Continue Reading
Holiday Hosted Excursion
Written on November 21, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
SJI Garden Club is doing another hosted excursion, this time to Molbak’s Nursery and Country Village Shops. Join us for a joyful day of the sights and sounds of the holidays: Twinkling lights and ducks along wandering paths. Boutique shops, chickens, carolers and a poinsettia tree. Sparkling décor, antiques, ornaments galore and a Santa Claus Continue Reading
Lions Announce Shopping Spree Winners
Written on November 20, 2017 at 9:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
Lily Easley, 4 year old daughter of Heather & Dan Easley, picked the winners in this year’s San Juan Lions Club Shopping Spree drawing. Proceeds from this event provide scholarship funds for high school grads. Grand Prize Winner: Shahn McGuire – 4 Minute Shopping Spree at King’s Market on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 1:30 Continue Reading
Island Lights Festival
Written on November 17, 2017 at 1:45 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the upcoming Island Lights Festival on Friday December 1st in Friday Harbor. Again, we are partnering with Brickworks, the Whale Museum, Island Rec and the San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild for a fun filled evening for the whole family. Festivities will begin with holiday Continue Reading
3rd Saturday Contradance
Written on November 14, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
This month our Saturday dance features nationally known fiddler Vivian Williams playing with Phil Katz on melodeons and Joe Micheals on guitar, as the band Simple Pleasures. This will be a special opportunity to enjoy Vivian’s playing, she’s a big star in the old time fiddling world. Our caller this month is Michael Karcher, Continue Reading
Per Takes 13th Place in the Nation
Written on November 8, 2017 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
Perham Black Takes 13th Place in the Nation at The Cressy Cup On October 28th and 29th, San Juan County’s Perham “Per” Black, a senior at Spring Street International School competed in the Cressy Cup, considered the United States high school national championships for Laser full rig sailing. The national sailing races were held at Continue Reading
Wanted: Day Park Volunteers!
Written on November 8, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Parks, Recreation, and Fair department is inviting community members to become day park volunteers (opportunities available on different islands). Volunteers can participate in weekly monitoring and/or light litter pick-up, and are invited to participate in occasional work parties for special projects/landscaping. Specific knowledge, skills, and abilities are appreciated, but not required. Continue Reading
FANS Carnival Coming Soon
Written on November 6, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
FANS, (Families and Neighbors Support Island Rec) will hold their annual children’s carnival at the SJC fairgrounds this Saturday, November 11th from 11:00-2:00p.m. The carnival has become a fun annual event for Island families. This year we will once again have our famous cakewalk. The cakewalk has been our most popular booth over the years Continue Reading
Art for Fun
Written on November 3, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hi Everyone, The next Art for Fun, paint pARTy, is coming up November 15! Enjoy an evening of step by step instruction as local artist, Kristen Abramson, guides you through the process of completing your own acrylic painting. Partner up with friends, family, working buddies and register online for this fun experience at www.sjima.org. The Continue Reading
Halloween
Written on October 31, 2017 at 3:57 pm, by Tim Dustrude
It’s Halloween in Friday Harbor and you know what that means… Yup! Kids on parade! Click on the images below to see who all you recognize. But it’s not only kids – after the parade you’ll see photos of adults around town who got into the halloween spirit as well. Enjoy!
Happy Halloween
Written on October 31, 2017 at 3:46 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Stillpoint School shares this photo and wishes everyone a Happy Halloween! Thanks for sharing!
Soccer Games & Jamboree
Written on October 26, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hey Friday Harbor – our FHFC soccer season is coming to a close. It has been a great season for all of our FHFC soccer teams. It is always so much fun to watch how much these kids improve throughout the season. This Saturday our U8 teams will be participating in their final games of Continue Reading
Free “Adventures in Boating” Safety Class
Written on October 24, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary San Juan Island Detachment is offering a free “Adventures in Boating” course on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the fire station located at 1011 Mullis Street in Friday Harbor from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required and admission is free. Everyone wishing to learn or share their safe Continue Reading
Frightmare this Weekend!
Written on October 23, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Haunted House “Frightmare at the Fairgrounds” 3rd Annual Spooktacular event is next Friday & Saturday Friday, October 27; 6-10 pm Age 10 years & up for a Scary Night! Cost $10 Saturday, October 28; 2-6 pm For Little ones and Seniors. No popup scares, scenery only. Cost $5 Saturday, October 28; 6-10 pm Age 10 Continue Reading
Island Rec –Adult Drop-in Programs
Written on October 23, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is adding more evenings of indoor fun in November to the calendar! Now that it’s getting cooler outside, join us for some indoor fitness at the fairgrounds. Beginning November 2nd at the Fairgrounds: Tuesdays – Roller Hockey (5:30-6:30 ages 5-9) (6:30-7:30 ages 9-15) (7:30-9:00 ages 16+) Thursdays – Indoor Soccer 6:30-8:30pm, Ages 16 Continue Reading
Know Your Island Walk
Written on October 21, 2017 at 12:14 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This is the last Know Your Island Walk for 2017 – a little history with a walk on the Wild West Side. Doug McCutchen will take us on the main trails through the west side with a focus on ecological and human history including lime mining, agriculture, tribes and first nations, Hawaiians, fish traps and Continue Reading