San Juan Island Food Coop
Paul Richards
Website
Sanjuancoop@gmail.com
Join Date: 01/23/2018

Kelly Jordan
kajordan@isomedia.com
Join Date: 01/26/2018

Island Home Finishes
Bob Erickson
Website
bob@islandhomefinishes.com
Join Date: 02/02/2018

Cottage on Bison Pond
Aylene Geringer
Website
agmz@centurylink.net
Join Date: 02/08/2018

Cynthia’s & Island Stage left bring you an evening of delicious food, wine, live music, soft lights and words of love that will make you smile, touch your heart and encourage you to leave the outside world behind for a while. We hope to share this wonderful evening with you. Please Join Us! February 16 & 17th - 5:30 to 8:30 PM Dinner served followed with Words of Love with Island Stage Left. Call or email Cynthia’s for full menu & details. 360-317-7178 or Email cynthiasofcourse@gmail.com Space is limited.  Reserve a table for you and your friends!!
 

Gallery Wow... Love is in the air---or is that rain? The Gallery is open for Valentine's Day through President's Weekend. In this issue, jewelry, [the perfect size present for everyone!] paintings, and lots of other beautiful pieces. These works are fabulous to see and even better to be chosen for your collection! I have selected a few pieces to intrigue you, please feel free to go to the website for more work. And yes, we can gift wrap and ship for you! Happy Days and Love to all. Ruth
 

Friday April 13, 2018 5 to 9 PM Come hear Spring Street students and parents share their stories. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO SCHOLARSHIPS. Space is limited to 60 guests.  $100 per person. The evening will feature a gourmet dinner of locally sourced ingredients at Duck Soup.
Spring Street International School
505 Spring Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
360 378-6393
www.springstreet.org
 

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 2018 Winter Birds of the San Juan Islands Workshop
The Whale Museum is holding a “Winter Birds of the San Juan Islands” workshop in partnership with San Juan Islands Audubon.  Taking place the weekend of February 23-25, 2018, the intent is to increase our birding skills through field trips and presentations.
 

The Discovery Inn is looking for a positive, hard-working, individual who can assist our front desk and housekeeping team. Great pay with part to full-time options based on candidate’s availability. Year-round work may be available. Previous experience preferred, however we are willing to train the right person. Must pass background check. If you would like to be part of our fun and friendly team, please email your resume to frontdesk@discoveryinn.com or call (360) 378-2000.
 

Please mark your calendars!  The Great Island Clean Up is scheduled for Earth Day, Sunday, April 22 from 10am – 2pm. More details to follow!
 

A large Connecting Washington project will cause delays on Highway 20, just east of Anacortes from early April into July. WSDOT contractor crews from Tapani, Inc. will build two new roundabouts in the area of SR 20 and the SR 20 Spur (the intersection in Skagit County where you turn south toward Oak Harbor). 

The Community Foundation is honored to announce an anonymous matching grant in the amount of $50,000 to go toward the San Juan Island Family Resource Center’s Building Expansion Project.  All donations will be matched up to this amount in memory of Joyce Sobel and her 43 years of dedication and service to the San Juan Island community.  The Building Expansion Project will add much needed space to the Family Resource Center’s facility and allow them to improve programming for our community’s most vulnerable.

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Call Today!  (360) 370-5027
 

If you feel its important to support a thriving local agricultural community, keep fresh, local produce, meats, and dairy, available for purchase on a daily basis, value and want to participate in a strong local and regional food chain, and provide a 100% island-focused grocery and local goods venue, it may be time to step up to this call to duty and become a board member on the San Juan Island Food Coop.
 

The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer free training in electrical basics this spring, funded by the Orcas Island Community Foundation, Orcas Kiwanis,  Islanders Bank and Heritage Bank. The course will be taught at Orcas Island High School by Vocational Instructor Brett McFarland and others.  The training will include core electrician skills, solar wiring installations, safety and more.
 

Mirabella Skin Care is excited to announce new treatments!  These technology enhanced "Skin Bar Treatments" take only 30 minutes and combine technologies such as microcurrent and LED light therapy with clinically advanced products to help restore skin back to its healthiest state! Amazing treatments at an amazing price! We now offer a Lash and Brow Bar also, with Eyebrow Tinting and Shaping, and Eyelash Tinting services. Laura Allen, Licensed Esthetician, performs these skin treatments every Monday and Tuesday, 11-2. She also offers Complimentary Makeovers featuring Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup! Appointments are strongly recommended.  Call 360-378-4250
 

Skagit Valley College will be hosting a President’s Reception event at the San Juan Brewing Company on Tuesday Feb. 27 from 4:30-6:00 PM. We will share some information about what the College has been up to recently, and enjoy complimentary food, beer, and entertainment! It is important that you RSVP, please do so at:  skagitfoundation.org/sanjuan-rsvp. These events are always fun --- come on over and enjoy!! 
Hours:  4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
 

Movies will be shown every first and 3rd Tues at the Grange at 7 PM. Admission is by donation.  Film Society Members are free.
Feb. 20, 2018 The Memory of Fish   
Winner of
the Director’s Award for Cinematography at Woods Hole Film Festival.  The salmon of Washington’s Elwha
River sustained Dick Goin for the first half of his life. He and his family had been nourished by these salmon since migrating to the Olympic Peninsula during the Dust Bowl.

Our island professional artists open their doors to welcome the public on the first weekend of June. Go down hidden drives and into private workshops where local island artists celebrate the annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour. You’ll see a complement of original paintings, ceramics, glass, jewelry, photography, wood, mixed medium, sculpture and fiber. This is your chance to buy fine art at its’ source so mark your calendar! Dan Wyatt or Mary Sly Telephone:  360 378 7110
 

Island Rec is very excited to announce a do-it-yourself strum stick class. Strum sticks are essentially dulcimers that are played like a guitar and are simple to learn. In this class you will make a strum stick from a kit, which are being produced by a group of HS STEM students. You will also receive lessons on how to play the strum stick as part of the class and you’ll end up with a beautiful instrument.