
March 14 2017 378-5240 chamberinfo@sanjuanisland.org
Weekly Events Clay Therapy Handbuilding Ceramics Workshop 03/14/2017 Rotary Club of San Juan Island 03/15/2017 Antarctic Sea Spiders 03/15/2017 Literary Salon with Laurie Orton 03/16/2017 Chair Yoga at the Mullis Center 03/17/2017 Get Familiar with Your iPad 03/17/2017 Island Arts Collective hosts "13th" documentary 03/18/2017 Contra Dance at the Grange 03/20/2017 Tech with Rock Island:Using the Internet 03/20/2017 Know Your Islanders Talk: Judy Chovan 03/20/2017 Workshop on Business Feasibility 03/20/2017 Historical Museum: A glimpse into the past 03/22/2017 Index of Articles Weekly Events EDC offers free workshop Now Hiring Housekeepers Mark B Gardner Photo Classes EDC offers workshop on Photography for Business Aids for Better Living Collection Twilight Fun Run Do Your Part Chamber Presentation Folder Afterglow Spa March Specials - Roche Harbor Resort Vendor Applications for Farmers Market EDC offers free workshop All entrepreneurs wonder if there is a market for their business ideas, or if they will make money from them. Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council for a FREE workshop to learn more about Business Feasibility, on March 20^th from 12:30-2 p.m. on San Juan Island, sponsored by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Advance registration is required. read more... Now Hiring Housekeepers The Discovery Inn is seeking a fun, energetic, hardworking individual to join our housekeeping team. Must be available to work weekends and holidays. Previous experience preferred. Must pass background check. Competitive wage and bonus program. Please email resume to frontdesk@discoveryinn.com Mark B Gardner Photo Classes I've had to reschedule my photo classes as follows: From Snapshots to Great Shots: How to make better photographs - April 22-23, 2017 at Skagit Community College in Friday Harbor, 9am-4pm. Digital Darkroom: Getting more out of Lightroom and Photoshop - April 25-27 at Skagit Community College in Friday Harbor, 7pm - 10pm. To register or get more info, please contact Mark Gardner at photobymg@rockisland.com or call 472-0191. EDC offers workshop on Photography for Business Workshop topics will include: Planning photographs, getting needed photos, creating photos that sell (including lighting and composition), output, and using photos to sell products and services. Details: San Juan Island, Wednesday, March 29^th from 9-11:30 a.m. at the San Juan Island Library (this event not sponsored by the library). Cost: $25; reservations required. read more... Aids for Better Living Collection New service that the San Juan Island Library will be providing- low technology aids for those with mobility, memory or a sense loss. The Aids for Better Living collection includes devices to make life a little easier for persons with a wide range of functional needs or disabilities, including mobility, vision loss, hearing loss, difficulty with speaking, or difficulty handling small objects. There are a wide variety of items to come and try! Twilight Fun Run 3/14 3/7 Twilight Fun Run Join SAFE San Juans for our 1st annual SAFE on the Rocks 5k in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month! This twilight fun run will feature glow sticks, glow paint, a post-race party with music, food, raffle lottery tickets, family-friendly activities, and much more! Even if you want to walk the route or just come for the post-race party starting at 8:30pm, SAFE on the Rocks will have something fun for everyone (suggested $10 event entry donation per family for those not walking/running)! read more... Do Your Part Make San Juan Island “Litter-Free by the Sea”! All Chamber members (plus your families/friends!) are encouraged to participate in the County-wide 2017 Great Islands Clean-Up, which will be held on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. read more... Chamber Presentation Folder The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce is offering our members an opportunity to make a great first impression on prospective new residents, new Chamber members, dignitaries and others. One of our members, Purkey & Assoc. is producing a Chamber Presentation Folder for our Chamber. These folders will be in full color with a supply to be utilized for at least one full year. read more... Afterglow Spa March Specials - Roche Harbor Resort March Spa Specials Save 20% off any facial Deep Cleansing Facial NOW $92 Rescue Facial NOW $112 Caviar Facial NOW $132 Plus receive a Vitamin C or Caviar Cell Vitale ampoule a complimentary $25 upgrade with any facial! Save 20% off any nail service Pure Fiji Spa Pedicure NOW $60 Spa Manicure NOW $44 Naked Manicure NOW $36 Save 30% off any massage 60 minutes NOW $ 77 - $84 90 minutes NOW $105 - $112 Spa hours: Thursday - Sunday 10 - 5 pm 360-378-9888 or hotel ext. 1888 - Vendor Applications for Farmers Market Elena Porten Vendor applications for the 2017 SJI Farmers Market season are now available! Applications found here: http://sjifarmersmarket.com/become-a-vendor/ Be apart of the San Juan Island Farmers Market community at Brickworks: Saturdays from 10am-1pm, April through October. It is lively, engaging, fun and a great spot to sell your local products to the island community. We are now accepting applications for all interested vendors. Applications are due by Monday, March 27th and will be accepted on a rolling basis after that. However, market space is limited, so even if you don’t plan to vend regularly or until June (or later), please fill out an application now. Last year we had 18+ farmers, 13+ food & beverage vendors, 19+ artists, and 6+ community organizations that attended throughout the market year. We have room for people inside and outside, on a regular or rotating basis. Application information (market dates, booth size, annual participation fee, etc.) is included in the application. Online and printable applications are found here: http://sjifarmersmarket.com/become-a-vendor/ Please help us spread the word to all San Juan County farmers, producers of ready-to-eat and other locally processed foods, artists/crafters, non-profit organizations, and service providers, that want to be apart of the San Juan Island Farmers Market in 2017! It is also helpful for a prospective vendor to read the Bylaws and the 2016 Participation Agreement (stay tuned for the 2017 updated version) found on our website: http://sjifarmersmarket.com/become-a-vendor/ Email online version (attached below) to market manager, Elena Porten: sjifarmersmarket@gmail.com Or mail printable version (found on our website: http://sjifarmersmarket.com/become-a-vendor/) to: SJIFMA, PO BOX 1427, Friday Harbor WA. 98250.
Member Message - March 14 2017