Calendar of Events Import
Save the Date - September Social
Save the Date - the Social Season is back. The next one is Monday, September 10th, 5:30pm, at the San Juan Island Yacht Club!
Explore the Salish Sea: A Nature Guide for Kids
The Whale Museum Presentation and Book Signing with Author and Scientist, Dr. Joe Gaydos
Friday Harbor, Wash. – On August 29, come meet Dr. Joe Gaydos, one of the authors of Explore the Salish Sea: A Nature Guide for Kids, to hear about the launch of this book that hopes to inspire children to learn about the unique ecosystem that encompasses the coastal waters from Seattle’s Puget Sound up to British Columbia. This event will be held at The Whale Museum at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 29, as part of The Whale Museum’s Author Series. Dr. Gaydos will also be available to sign books.
Dr. Joe Gaydos is chief scientist for the SeaDoc Society, a marine science and conservation organization focused on the Salish Sea. He is a licensed wildlife veterinarian and has a PhD in wildlife health. For over a decade he has been studying the fish and wildlife of the Salish Sea. The SeaDoc Society published this book for the next generation. In Explore the Salish Sea: A Nature Guide for Kids, readers will discover the Salish Sea and learn about its vibrant ecosystem in this engaging non-fiction narrative that inspires outdoor exploration. Filled with full-color photography and stories, this book covers wildlife habitats, geodiversity, intertidal and subtidal sea life, and highlights what is unique to this Pacific Northwest ecosystem.
This Author Series is free and open to the public. For more information, call (360) 378-4710 ext. 30 or email info@whalemuseum.org. The Whale Museum is located in Friday Harbor at 62 First St. N, 98250. Visit online www.whalemuseum.org.
Great Island Clean Up
Please mark your calendars and SAVE the DATE for the Fall Great Island Clean-Up on Saturday, September 29th from 10:00am until 2:00pm.
More details will follow!
Launch San Juan Islands”
EDC Entrepreneurs can bring their business ideas to the next level in the third annual EDC Launch San Juan Islands business plan competition, created by the San Juan County Economic Development Council and sponsored by local businesses.
Participants will receive instruction in business planning and marketing, plus follow-up mentoring—and some will win cash prizes to help launch their businesses.
Thousands of dollars in cash prizes will be awarded to contest winners this year. The greater goal, however, is to help every participating entrepreneur to advance their business.
Included in the program for all participants will be seminars on business planning, financing and marketing; opportunities to network and collaborate with other entrepreneurs; media coverage for contestants; professional advice from a team of experts, and feedback on business plans.
Launch San Juan Islands will start in September 2018 and run through November 2018. The cost to participate is $65 if registration received prior to September 18, 2018, or $85 thereafter. Final entry deadline: September 25 th, 2018. This fee covers direct costs for course materials and events. Please see www.sanjuansedc.org/launch for more information.
The EDC thanks our funding partners: San Juan Propane, Luxel, King’s Market/Valmark, the Islands Sounder, the Journal of the San Juan Islands, the Islands Weekly, Heritage Bank, Islanders Bank, San Juan County, the Port of Friday Harbor and the Town of Friday Harbor.
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Summer Art Festival - Last one this Friday!
Claire Wright
The third annual 2018 San Juan Summer Arts Festival will take place Fridays in August at Brickworks Plaza in Downtown Friday Harbor, San Juan Island. Come join us from 4-10 PM August 24th, and 31st for an incredible inter-generational event showcasing a variety of local creative talents. At this “Makers Market” you can expect to find over 25 vendors featuring local artists, food vendors, beer from San Juan Island Brewing Co, wine from the Doe Bay Wine Co, spirits from San Juan Island Distillery, cider from Madrona Cider Co, live music from local and visiting acts, a hands-on creation station, and many more fun surprises. This event is FREE and ALL AGES are welcome. Come enjoy the true spirit of the San Juan Island Community EVERY Friday night in the month of August.
Big thanks to all our sponsors for making this event possible: Town of Friday Harbor, San Juan Island Brewing Co, San Juan Island Distillery, Earthbox Inn and Spa, Birdrock Hotel, Waterworks Gallery, Greenman Landscaping, Cosecha Textiles, Crystal Seas Kayaking, San Juan Property Management, Paella’s San Juan, Islanders Bank, Island Inn, Meat Machine Cycles, Full Scope, Lot 4 Studios
Annual Friday Harbor Bike-n-Brew Fundraiser Ride Coming September 15th!
Lions Club This event is open to all islanders and guests! Friday Harbor Bike-n-Brew offers a choice of three bike routes exploring the picturesque back roads of San Juan Island. We have the Mount Grant Grinder, for those who like a serious challenge in altitude gain, The Metric Century for a roughly 62-mile ride (100 kilometers- yes, 100!), and The Scenic Loop for families and cruisers. Before the ride, eat breakfast at 9am at the starting area (SJC Fairgrounds) with the Cutthroat Pirates. After the ride, starting at 4pm, enjoy samples of island-crafted microbrews while sharing your biking stories with fellow riders at the finish line (Marie Boe Building) at the Fairgrounds. Delicious food from local vendors will also be available.
Tickets are limited and are on sale now! Tickets for the bike event ($60) and brew event ($25) are sold separately. You may purchase tickets for one or both events.
Last year, we had perfect weather, and all had a wonderful time. Have a look at the photo gallery.
If you do not wish to purchase tickets now but would like to receive notices about the event, register your email address with us to receive updates.
We hope you join us for this fun fall event!
All proceeds from the event support projects of the San Juan Island Lions Foundation, such as community sight and hearing programs and scholarships for local high school students.
Contact info@FridayHarborBike-n-Brew.org with any questions.
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT Get to Know Your Community Foundation
What nonprofit projects are happening now? What resources are available to get a project off the ground? How can I best support the most pressing needs in our community? If you’ve been asking yourself these questions, the San Juan Island Community Foundation is a great place to start!
Founded in 1994, our mission has remained constant: to improve the quality of life of San Juan Island. How do we do it? By helping donors, non-profits and public organizations achieve their goals through direct grants, organizational assistance and philanthropic resource management.
Please join us at an upcoming meet-and-greet event Friday, August 31st from 2 to 5pm at our office at 640 Mullis Street, #104. Meet our staff, have a bite to eat and bring your questions about how we can help connect your philanthropic interests and goals to current opportunities in our community.
We’re excited to share the latest news as well as some recent staff additions:
Jeanne Peihl has returned to the Foundation as Office Assistant to support all administrative aspects of our work and to serve as the coordinator of our robust scholarship program.
Amy Saxe-Eyler joined our team in July as our new Financial and Communications Manager. Amy will be responsible for financial tracking and reporting as well as marketing and outreach efforts to increase engagement with nonprofits and donors.
Carrie Unpingco, Executive Director of the Foundation, adds, “Now that we’re fully staffed, we’re eager to start ramping up our outreach efforts to increase partnerships and continue to make meaningful connections among community members, donors and nonprofits. We hope you’ll stop by Friday or come to visit us another day during our regular office hours.”
The Community Foundation office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. For more information, call us at 360-378-1001 or visit sjicf.org.
Pancake Breakfast this Week!
Mullis Community Center Come one, come all to the Mullis Center's monthly Community Pancake Breakfast. Enjoy home-cooked bacon, eggs, and all you can eat pancakes for $6, this is the best breakfast deal in town. Kids meal (under 8) - $4. Add an almost-famous cinnamon roll for $4 to eat in or take home. And this month we're offering a special half-price breakfast deal to our community's EMS Responders. All proceeds benefit the Mullis Community Senior Center's daily operations and special programming. We gladly accept donations above and beyond the wildly inexpensive $6 breakfast. See you
Sunday, Sept 2.
“The Dinner Party,” an elegant fundraiser on September 14
The Whale Museum The Whale Museum invites everyone to the 1st annual event, “The Dinner Party,” an elegant fundraiser and auction on Friday, September 14 at the Brickworks in Friday Harbor. Proceeds benefit the museum’s mission of promoting stewardship of whales and the Salish Sea ecosystem through education and research.
The evening will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a reception and no-host bar, featuring special drinks by Westcott Bay Cider, Kari’s Island Elixirs, San Juan Island Brewing Co., and San Juan Vineyards. Downrigger’s is preparing appetizers and the dinner. Music will fill the air thanks to Sasha von Dassow on the cello and Hanneke Klein-Robbenhaar on the violin. The sit-down dinner includes a choice of vegetarian meal of Eggplant Parmesan with tomato sauce, cheese and fried basil or beef meal of Braciole (rolled, stuffed skirt steak) with herbed fregola and horseradish gremolata. Both entrees are accompanied by a chopped salad of radicchio, romaine, endive, pepperoncini, grape tomatoes, and blue cheese dressed with lemon vinaigrette. The meal concludes with a smooth white chocolate mousse topped with blueberry compote and San Juan Roasting Company’s coffee. Duncan Wilson will emcee the most entertaining portion of the evening, the live auction.
Special thanks to our sponsors: Gold - Islanders Bank, Islanders Insurance; Silver - Lakedale Resort, Olympic Lights B & B, Petro San Juan, San Juan Island Brewing, Gary & Susan Sterner, Western Prince Cruises; Bronze – Backdoor Kitchen, Bakery San Juan, Coldwell Banker-San Juan Islands, Downriggers, Friday Harbor Grand B & B, Griffin Bay Books, Mike Horn DDS, Island Air Inc., and Richard Lawson Construction.
Tickets for are $65.00 per person (meal includes a glass of wine or beer). Reservations can be made at The Whale Museum or online at https://whalemuseum.org/products/dinner-party or by calling (360) 378-4710 ext. 30, or stopping by the museum.. RSVPs are strongly encouraged as seating is limited. (If a group would like to attend, tables for eight can be reserved.) Proceeds raised through this event will directly support the education and research programs of The Whale Museum. To reserve your seats, stop by the Museum or call (360) 378-4710 ext. 30.
Island a la Carte Coupon Book
The Mullis Community Center This locally produced coupon book is a fundraiser for the Mullis Community Senior Center and it will save you money in more that 100 ways while supporting the Mullis Community Senior Center. You'll save the $30 purchase price within the first few times you use the book. Buy one today and start saving right away while supporting local businesses. Coupon books can be purchased at the Mullis Center, Mondays - Fridays, 9 AM - 4 PM. They can also be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce. This is a great VALUE for locals and visitors alike.
Hours: NA
Contact Name for More Information: Anna Coffelt
Phone Number: 360-378-2677 Email: mulliscenter@gmail.com
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