Mike Martin checks in with another Wolverine Football update…

Storyline: This is the second meeting between the Concrete Lions and the Friday Harbor Wolverines. The last time these two teams got together the Concrete came out on top with a 43-8 win. The Wolverines have improved every week and are primed for a breakout game.

• Who: Friday Harbor High School Wolverines (0-6) at the Concrete (4-2)
• Where: Concrete High School Football Field
• When: Friday, October 16th 6:00 PM
• Radio: The game will be broadcast live on 1650 AM in downtown Friday Harbor and streamed live on FHTinyRadio.com with Mike Martin doing the play-by-play. The Ace Hardware PreGame Show begins at 5:45 with Kickoff at 6:00.

Cattle Point Lighthouse and assorted wildlife – Jim Maya photo

Jim Maya shares this photo and note about wildlife sightings…

Hospice San Juan (HSJ) will be having a training on Saturday, October 24th from  9:00 to 3:00 and Saturday, October 31st from 9:00 to 3:00.

This training is an introduction training to HSJ for all those interested in becoming a Patient Care Volunteer. Please call 472-0322 and let the volunteer answering the phone know that you are interested in the upcoming training and you will get a call back.

Space is limited. Even if you are not interested in patient care and want to volunteer we have other opportunities.

From left:  John Aschoff, Clare Kelm, Shelley Alan, Jenny Atkinson, Mary Jo Farrer – Contributed photo

It’s time for the October edition of Chamber Chat, written by Lauren Cohen, Co-owner San Juan Canvas, LLC and Chamber of Commerce Board President…

What a beautiful fall we are having. It is nice to still see so many visitors on the island, especially on the weekends. Hopefully all of our businesses are benefiting from the creative and fun shoulder season activities like Savor the San Juans and The Friday Harbor Film Festival. Great thanks are due to the organizers of these events and also to the Visitor’s Bureau for their outstanding promotion of our Islands.

Member Social
Thank you so much to The Whale Museum for hosting the October Chamber Social. Executive Director, Jenny Atkinson, her Board of Directors and staff served an “over the top” array of food and drink. We all had the opportunity to learn more about what is happening at this true community treasure. We are so proud to have The Whale Museum in Friday Harbor. Now is a GREAT time for locals to visit while it is a bit quieter. They are located at 62 First Street and open from 10:00-4:00 daily. Continue Reading

The Jimmy Moe Show.. Big Band Music – Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin  and more.

Friday Night October 16th from  7:00  until?

Dine and Dance at the Rumor Mill

Yoga Workshop : Mandala Vinyasa – Poetry in Space with Katerina Wen.

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This special event of kinesthetic art will leave participants feeling energized, inspired and exuberant. Here is a great chance to learn extended dynamic sequencing inclusive of flowing, spiral forms.

This workshop will include a repertoire of artfully integrated poses, including several unique Infinite Body™ movements.  We will also learn about the concepts of spatial integration and ritual factors in practice.

This workshop is designed for:

• Anyone who is inspired and curious about the real “ins-and-outs” of vinyasa.
• Dedicated students who would like to learn more about the art and logic of sequencing.
• Professional yoga teachers who would like to rise above their regular routine and be inspired to introduce complex creative sequencing in their classes.

October 24th, 9:00am – 12:00pm  at XYZ Movement Arts Center 689 Airport Road

$45 for workshop / Space is limited/ Earlybird discount $40 if signed up by October 20

Katerina Wen, (360) 375-7052, info [@] FridayHarborHolisticHealth [.] com

Hospice of San Juan and The San Juan County Fairgrounds presents Frightmare at the Fairgrounds! “Come get Spooked on Halloween Eve”.

• Date: Friday, October 30th, 2015
• Time: 5:00pm – 10:00pm
• Cost: $5 per person
• Age: 11 & up

Proceeds from this fundraiser go directly to support Hospice of San Juan. Would you like to Volunteer at this Spook-tactular event?
Please Email Alison Caruso c/o Ashley King at info [@] sjcfair [.] org for more info!

Reminder: Public meetings to discuss San Juan Islands reservation system start this week

Here’s a note from WSF on meetings here in the islands…

We want your input on how reservations are working in the San Juan Islands and whether or not changes could help the program work better for the spring/summer 2016 season.

Join WSF at the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14, and the Orcas Senior Center, 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15, for the first two of four public meetings.

Discussion topics include how reservations have been working for islanders, and the benefits and challenges of the current system.

Two more public meetings are scheduled for Oct. 21 in Friday Harbor and Oct. 22 on Shaw Island. More information and meeting details are available online.

If you’ve always wanted to become a part of the life-saving volunteer program at the animal shelter – now is a great time to get involved!

The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor is in need of volunteers to help with the day to day care and feeding of the homeless animals in their care. The APS volunteer program allows people to select the type of volunteer position they’re best suited for from a wide variety of jobs including, Dog Walking and Socialization, Cat Companion, Kennel and Cat Room Cleaning, Laundry, Office Assistant and Ground Maintenance to name a few.

The new volunteer program will also include Pet Ambassador positions for those who wish to select an individual shelter pet to mentor on a weekly basis until that pet is adopted. Shelter Outreach Coordinator, Jan Murphy, says, “The Pet Ambassador program is a great way to get involved and truly enrich the life of a shelter animal.” She adds, “Many of the pets here at the shelter, especially some of the older cats, have been here for a long time, and having a special someone in their lives will make a huge difference for them.”

If you’re interested in becoming an animal shelter volunteer, you are invited to attend a Volunteer Orientation at the Animal Shelter, 111 Shelter Road, Tuesday, November 10 at 5:00. Refreshments will be served and shelter employees will be on hand to answer questions. For more information call 378-2158.

PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Hosts ‘Fireside Chats’ –
Free Community Education Events – Louise Dustrude photo

Advance directives for health care topic of free community education program

Ross Fewing, director of the Center for Mission at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, will discuss “Advance Directives for End-of-Life Care” on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in a free, public community education program hosted by PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center, 1117 Spring St., Friday Harbor. The talk is one in a series of Fireside Chats the medical center is offering as part of PeaceHealth’s “Healthy You” program.

Fewing’s talk with cover:

• The importance of documenting your wishes for medical care in the event you are incapacitated and unable to express them at the time of care,
• How to make your wishes known to family, friends, and health care providers, and
• Durable power of attorney for health care.

As director of the Center for Mission, Fewing has oversight for clinical ethics consultations and the medical center’s ethics committee, mission integration, and spiritual care. Prior to joining PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in 2002, Fewing served as chaplain at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. He earned a master’s degree in bioethics and healthcare policy from Loyola University of Chicago, a Master of Divinity from St. Thomas Seminary School of Theology, and a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from St. Thomas Seminary.

Healthy You is a program that provides resources, tools and information to support individuals in their health and wellness journey. For more information, visit http://www.peacehealth.org/healthy-you/Pages/default.aspx.

Upcoming Flea Markets at the Fairgrounds

Save the Date! Two chances to shop AND/OR sell at the San Juan County Fairgrounds!

November 7th, from 9:00 am to noon

December 5th, from 9:00 am to noon

Interested in having a booth? Applications are available on the SJC Fairgrounds website at www.sjcfair.org.

The seasons, they are (finally!) a changin’, and the Land Bank, SJI National Historical Park, and San Juan Preservation Trust are celebrating with an awesome afternoon of autumnal activities in Driggs Park, adjacent to the Land Bank office.

There will be games, art projects, pumpkin carving, and fireside treats!

For more information email tanjaw [@] rockisland [.] com or phone Tanja Williamson at 360-370-7655.

Friday, October 23, 2015 from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm at Driggs Park (at the Land Bank Office, on the corner of Argyle and Caines), San Juan Island

The Rotary Club of San Juan Island had a Children’s Library House put up at the Island Rec playground at the fairgrounds.

According to Barbara Fagan, Literacy Chair for Rotary, the house was designed and constructed by Paul Mayer and installed by Adam Eltinge.

This free library is the perfect place for families to grab a book or donate a book of their own. Families who are interested in making donations to the library house can bring their children’s books to the County Park and fair office located at the entrance to the fair building.

If you have any questions about the Children’s Library, you can contact Island Rec at 378-4953 and they will put you in contact with Barbara.

3rd Saturday Grange Dance, SJI Grange Hall,  October 17th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.

From Olympia, Jay Finkelstein calling with the Bellingham band Heliotrope – Robin Brown on fiddle, Michael Hobart on guitar and Paul Englesberg on flute and concertina.

No partners or experience needed.

$10 donation. Info at 378-3836, or on Facebook @sanjuanislandscontradance.

John Miller shares this beautiful image of Westside Pond out by the land bank property near Lime Kiln Park. Thanks for sharing John!