Posted October 22, 2015 at 5:51 am by Tim Dustrude
Happy 96th Birthday to Noble Starr – Contributed photo
Kevin Holmes shares this photo…
Tim:
The 3rd & 4th Grade Students from Paideia Classical School visited the fine folks at The Village at the Harbour and wished WWII Veteran Noble Starr a Very Happy 96th Birthday.
Kevin Holmes
Board Member
(click to enlarge photo)
Posted October 22, 2015 at 5:44 am by Tim Dustrude
The Chamber of Commerce shares their Chamber Member of the Month…
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor has been serving San Juan Island for over 30 years. Since 1982 APS-FH has provided homeless dogs and cats safe haven, medical care, nutritious food and loads of love and affection.
The organization also promotes humane education and a low-cost spay/neuter assistance program. The shelter receives no state or county funding except for a portion of the county dog tags and its continued operation depends entirely on the generosity of its supporters.
APS-FH embarked on the New Home – New Hope capital campaign in 2014 to raise the funds necessary to build a much needed new animal shelter. The many years of wear and tear and island growth have rendered the current animal shelter inadequate to safely accommodate the ever increasing number of animals in need of assistance.
And with the possibility of the Port of Friday Harbor and the FAA choosing not to renew another long-term lease with APS after 2017 in lieu of future port property development, the organizations felt strongly it was time to find a new location for the shelter. With the help of a generous couple here on San Juan Island, APS has been able to purchase a 5-acre piece of land at 994 Cattle Point Road. Continue Reading
Posted October 22, 2015 at 5:43 am by Tim Dustrude
A Full Day Workshop presented by the San Juan Island Garden Club
Greenery, ribbons, bobbles, bangles, glitter and more to celebrate the new season. Let your imagination run wild with whimsy or stay traditional – try them all. Time enough to finish a glorious wreath using nature’s bounty and your own crafty finishing touches. Or spend a portion of your day creating an elegantly simple decoration.
Includes: hands on instruction with an array of decorative supplies and materials
Bring:
To register, call Marguerite Bennett at 378-8524
Visit our website: www.sjigardenclub.weebly.com
Alternate registration: Vonnie Harold 360-378-6250
yeharold [@] rockisland [.] com
Posted October 22, 2015 at 5:39 am by Tim Dustrude
On October 24th, Rotarians around the globe will observe World Polio Day, established by Rotary International over a decade ago. Since 1985, Rotary has contributed nearly $1.2 billion and countless volunteer hours to the protection of more than two billion children in 122 countries.
Since its inception, Rotary of San Juan Islands has donated over $53,000 to support polio eradication with the support from their members, community events Rock the Dock and Concours d’ Elegance.
The disease remains endemic in two countries – Afghanistan and Pakistan. Nigeria was recently removed from this list.
Rotary is dedicated to ending polio in our lifetimes. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will match all donations to Rotary for polio 2-1 through 2018.
Carla Wright
Publicity
Rotary Club of SJI
Posted October 21, 2015 at 11:37 am by Tim Dustrude
New Day Garden has this invitation to share with you…
Some of the beautiful flowers at New Day Garden – Contributed photo
New Day Garden’s Annual Free U-Pick Celebration is this Saturday, October 24th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. This is our day of thanking all of you for another great flower season!
We have buckets of scissors waiting for you to come and pick your own bouquet. One ten-stem bouquet per person while flowers last!
We will have dahlia bouquets and fall pumpkin arrangements for sale as well for those not wanting to pick their own.
You can also stroll the field and place an order for dahlia tubers. We will not be at the Farmers Market this Saturday.
We hope to see you at the flower farm!!
New Day Garden
1220 Cattlepoint Road
360-378-4048
Posted October 21, 2015 at 5:55 am by Tim Dustrude
Humpback – Jim Maya photo
Jim Maya shares this photo of a Humpback Whale sighted recently near San Juan Island. Thanks for sharing Jim!
Posted October 21, 2015 at 5:49 am by Tim Dustrude
Siri Dow at IMA – Contributed photo
In September, Siri Dow became the 10,000th visitor to the San Juan Islands Museum of Art since its opening on February 14, 2015. Siri, shown here on a Spring Street School art outing, is studying the sculpture of ceramic artist Kathy Venter whose exhibition Immersion is currently on display the Atrium Gallery.
Over 600 students in over 30 groups have visited the museum since it opened its new building on Spring Street. These museum visits supplement their classroom work. This number includes classes from Lopez and Orcas, and from public and private schools, the mainland and kids’ camp classes such as Island Rec, and the French Camp on Canoe Island.
For years, IMA has worked to help fill the budget gaps left in arts education in our public schools. Arts education has always been part of our mission where IMA creates arts exposure and educational opportunities and provides students, residents and guests with the language of expression making us advocates for our most creative selves, the environment and our communities.
IMA has a dedicated volunteer, Linda Marsaudon, who develops study materials and prepares the students before they come to the museum. She returns to the classroom after the tour to complete the educational adventure and expanding the arts experience. Continue Reading
Posted October 21, 2015 at 5:40 am by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson checks in with a 3rd Quarter Summary of the local real estate market…
Merri Ann Simonson – Contributed photo
In reviewing the year-to-date activity for 2015, the real estate market volume on San Juan Island reflects an increase of 7.5% for the period of January through September as compared to the same period in 2014. This gain is less than the percentage we enjoyed during the same period of 2013 over 2014 when the increase in volume was 33%. As for the number of transactions, we are down 6% as compared to the same period in 2014. This decrease is
attributed to the higher number of high-end sales that have occurred this year; fewer transaction numbers but higher sale prices contributing to the volume.
Our median prices peaked in 2007, hit the bottom in 2013 and we have been in a gradual recovery ever since.
A gradual recovery is a description which can be frustrating for some of the property owners in our market. We have yet to enjoy appreciation or enough inventory absorption to add upward pressure on our prices. Although our closing volume is an increase over last year, we are replacing the sold properties in some categories just as fast with new listings and maintaining a steady inventory level.
Click here to read more (PDF)
Posted October 21, 2015 at 5:39 am by Tim Dustrude
Rebecca Smith is October’s EMT of the month – Contributed photo
Rebecca Smith has been an EMT since 2005. She was active in the EMT Association for several years as the Treasurer. She served as a fire fighter for 17 years and a Fire Commissioner for 6 years.
She is retired from the “real” world as a corporate executive.
When asked what her favorite part of being an EMT is, she answered; “Responding to help people that I know, because they are comforted by someone walking in their door that they recognize.”
Rebecca is often seen representing the agency at community functions and gatherings.
We appreciate her time, expertise and quick wit.
Posted October 20, 2015 at 5:57 am by Tim Dustrude
The angle of the sun changes throughout the year, so a well-designed home can let in the sun in the winter while blocking it in the summer.
This Saturday, October 24, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, join fellow community members for an interesting and beneficial workshop in passive solar design. Discussion on passive solar design will include the principles of thermal mass; how to collect and store heat in various materials like water, rock, earth.
Learn to read sun charts, calculate solar potential for use as photovoltaic and thermal systems as well as greenhouses as a part of your design to provide space heat, cooling moderation, and to grow food and heat water.
Learn about designing air core floors, natural convection and the venturi effect and the integration of solar cooking.
Cost of the workshop is $69.00.
Call the San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College for more information. 378-3220
The San Juan Center is located on 221 Weber Way in Friday Harbor — right above the airport terminal and overlooking beautiful Griffin Bay.
Posted October 20, 2015 at 5:50 am by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Salmon Classic replaces Resurrection Derby
Contributed photo
The first annual Friday Harbor Salmon Classic will be held in Friday Harbor December 3-5, 2015. This derby will replace the Resurrection Salmon Derby which has moved to Anacortes after being held in Friday Harbor for 5 years.
Hosting the Resurrection Derby in Friday Harbor provided an economic benefit to businesses at a slow time of the year. It also showcased all that Friday Harbor has to offer.
A decision was made to keep a fishing derby in Friday Harbor, and that decision became the first annual Friday Harbor Salmon Classic.
Tickets for the Friday Harbor Salmon Classic, Dec 3-5, went on sale last week online at www.fridayharborsalmonclassic.com, Friday Harbor Ace Hardware and Bellingham’s Lake Union Sea Ray. Only 100 team tickets will be sold for $425 each. Included in the ticket price is free moorage and an awards banquet at Friday Harbor Brickworks.
In addition to $17,500 in prize money, the Friday Harbor Salmon Classic is also a part of the Northwest Salmon Derby Series. All participants are eligible for the grand prize boat drawing.
Posted October 20, 2015 at 5:49 am by Tim Dustrude
Due to supply and demand, San Juan Puzzles is offering a Holiday Special now while supplies last and they will be limited. We are placing a SPECIAL HOLIDAY ONE-TIME order on November 1st, which means, we must have your order in BY that date in order to insure we can fulfill your requests in time for the holidays.
1$ off every puzzle!
BUT HURRY! Time is of the essence! Thank you for your business and Happy Holidays!
Please call (360) 378 5153 or email: sanjuanpuzzles [@] gmail [.] com.
Visit our website for current offerings and CLEARLY state how many of which puzzle(s) you want. DO NOT forget to include your contact information. Remember, November 1 is the cutoff.
Sincerely,
San Juan Puzzles
Posted October 20, 2015 at 5:46 am by Tim Dustrude
Ted Schlund will lead this weekend’s walk – Contributed photo
This year’s final Know Your Island Walk, is at Lime Kiln State Park.
Meet Ted Schlund, Chief Ranger at Lime Kiln Point State Park and San Juan Area Manager of WA State Parks and Recreation Commission, to explore our park and learn its status as well as that of the state system. There is much more to learn than whale watching! Get to know Ted and his vast experience on the water and on land. Meet and park at Lime Kiln State Park (Discovery Pass or Daily Parking Pass required).
Saturday, October 24th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
For more information, email: info [@] sanjuanislandtrails [.] org.
Posted October 20, 2015 at 5:38 am by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Soroptimists to Offer $4,000 Cash Grant to Women Seeking Financial Assistance For Educational or Training Expenses
Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families, and seek financial assistance to continue their education or receive training, can now apply for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women (formerly the Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards).
Download an application form now at www.sifri.org, or pick up a form at the Toy Box or contact Laura Jo Severson, 360-370-5915 [email protected].
The application deadline is November 15.
Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor will provide a $4,000 cash grant to its award recipient, who will then advance to the Soroptimist Northwestern Region level, where recipients could receive up to an additional $5,000. The program culminates nationally with three finalist $10,000 awards.
Recipients can use the Live Your Dream Award to offset costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education or additional skills and training. This includes tuition, books, childcare, carfare or any other education-related expense. Continue Reading
Posted October 20, 2015 at 5:37 am by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note of thanks from the Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor…
Some of the stuff donated to APSFH Saturday at Jack’s 12th Birthday Party – Contributed photo
Judith Carter and her trusty dog, Jack, proprietors of The Barking Bird, celebrated Jack’s 12th birthday this past Saturday by hosting a benefit for the animal shelter.
Several dogs and their owners attended the event and enjoyed refreshments, including cupcakes custom made for the occasion, donated by “Cakes by Felicitations”. Party attendees brought donations of items from the animal shelter’s wish list and more than $100 was made from the sale of raffle tickets to win a gift certificate to Paws in the Water.
A delightful time was had by all and Judith and Jack, as always, were wonderful hosts.
Posted October 20, 2015 at 5:31 am by Tim Dustrude
Does your child have an interest in:
∗ RABBITS
∗ DOGS
∗ CATS
∗ SEWING
∗ HORSES
∗ LIVESTOCK
∗ ARTS & CRAFTS
∗ OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
∗ PHOTOGRAPHY
∗ GUINEA PIGS
* POULTRY
∗ SCIENCE
Come find out about 4-H Clubs happening for youth ages 5-18 in these areas on San Juan Island at:
4-H Super Saturday – October 24th, from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the Friday Harbor Middle School Commons