September 18 2018

County Wide Power Outages

Tuesday September 25th at 12:30 am to ~2:30 am
Tuesday October 23rd at 12:30 am to ~4:30 am
All of San Juan County will be affected by a series of two planned outages necessary for BPA to replace a section of one of the two main power lines that feed the San Juan Islands from Fidalgo Island. These maintenance outages will happen overnight on weekdays to minimize impact to OPALCO consumers.

San Juan County 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 25th, 2018.  This fee covers direct costs for course materials and events.  Please see www.sanjuansedc.org/launch for more information. 
 

Zylstra Lake Preserve Open House Sunday

September 30 Noon to 4pm Zylstra Lake Preserve
The San Juan County Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust board members and staff are hosting an open house at the preserve where you can learn about the project, walk the preserve, and share your vision! Directions: From Friday Harbor, take San Juan Valley Road for just over three miles. Look for event signs alerting you to the turn onto the property.
Please call Tanja Williamson at 360-378-4402 or visit sjclandbank.org for more information.
 

Salish Seeds Native Plant Sale Sunday

September 23 1pm to 3pm Red Mill Farm Nursery
Come on out to the Salish Seeds Project nursery at Red Mill Farm, where you'll find camas bulbs, wildflowers, Garry oak seedlings, and seed packets of other native plants for sale. Limited quantities on hand. Please call Tanja Williamson at 360-378-4402 or visit sjclandbank.org for more information.
 

Photogrammetry Study of the SRKW

On September 25, Dr. John Durban from NOAA and Dr. Holly Fearnbach from SR3 SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation and Research will present on “Photogrammetry Study of the SRKWs.” The lecture will take place at 7:00 pm at The Whale Museum. 
Dr. Durban leads the Cetacean Health and Life History Program at NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center in La Jolla, California. Dr. Fearnbach is the Marine Mammal Research Director for SR3, a non-profit organization in the Pacific Northwest dedicated to improving marine wildlife health and welfare.

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Grand Opening Celebration

The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor announces it will hold a Grand Opening Celebration for its new shelter facility, Saturday September 29 from 2:00-4:00 in the afternoon.
Members of the community of all ages are invited to attend and tour the new animal shelter and enjoy light refreshments.  Parking will be limited, so carpooling is suggested.  For more information, please call (360) 378-2158.
 

Catherine Kenney Great Island Clean Up

Save the date for the Great Island Cleanup! September 29th! 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.
  https://chamberorganizer.com/sanjuanisland/docs/THE_GREAT_ISLANDS_CLEAN_fall.pdf
 

The Elwha Project, Salmon and Orca Recovery

The Whale Museum is holding a “Deep Dive: Salmon and Orca Recovery” Workshop over the weekend of October 12-14, 2018. The course begins on Friday afternoon and runs through Sunday afternoon. It includes evening lectures on Friday and local day field trips on Saturday and Sunday. Classroom presentations will take place in Port Angeles. The intent is to learn about salmon recovery as well as the Southern Resident Orcas.

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The Island a la Carte Coupon Book

The Mullis Community Center

The Island a la Carte Coupon Book is a coupon book filled with over 100 money saving coupons to local businesses. 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.

For more information: Anna Coffelt, 360-378-2677

Member Messages - September 18 2018