Calendar of Events Import
Comprehensive Plan Community Workshops
Community Workshops that will guide the County policy through 2036 San Juan County Department of Community Development is holding a Comprehensive Plan Community Workshops on these discussion topics: Housing Transportation Land Use Water Resources Economic Development Rural Character San Juan - October 18 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at SJC Fire Station #3 (1011 Mullis Street)
Training in Construction Basics
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer free training in construction basics this fall, supported by the San Juan Island Community Foundation, Ravenhill Construction, Green Man Landscape & Design, and Ace Hardware. The course, which will be taught at Friday Harbor High School by Ravenhill carpenter Mike Melville. read more...
Last Weekend for Silent Sky
San Juan Community Theatre From the Director of SJCT’s Fall Play, Silent Sky
“In our troubled days it is good to have something outside our planet, something fine and distant for comfort.” –Annie Cannon
When I was young, my father would stargaze with me. Laying in the backyard with the soft grass tickling our bare feet, we would look up. My parents told me the stories of the constellations, of Sputnik, Neil Armstrong, and the Voyager probes. Even today, looking at the stars takes me back there—to being a boy with a head full of dreams and aspirations. We have been fascinated by the stars for all of human history, and in that way I am connected to generations upon generations of all of us who looked up. That is what I love about our fall play, Silent Sky. It’s a story about those who look up, who dream, who aspire, and who struggle against incredible odds to discover and achieve.
Based on the life of Henrietta Leavitt, Silent Sky follows the story of the women astronomers at Harvard Observatory circa 1900. Science and industry are moving forward by leaps and bounds. Women are becoming college-educated and fighting for the vote. Following her instincts and curiosity with ferocious determination, Henrietta leaves her home in Wisconsin and travels to Boston to embark on a journey that will lead her to immense discoveries about the universe…and humanity.
Please join us for Silent Sky. I love it for so many reasons—the humor, the romance, the wit, the inspiration, and the aspiration. In watching it, I return to that backyard where I lay barefoot in the grass, looking up. I hope you will, too.
Nathan Kessler-Jeffrey
Printonyx Cooperative Advertising Publication
Discover the most cost-effective way to reach every island home with your business message. San Juan Islands Clipper Strip will be running a full-color, fall edition as soon as it is filled. See our fact sheet on the program at:
http://printonyx.com/clipper-strip-mailer/
Right now we have a landscaping business, Healthcare service, candy store and laundry service signed up. We need four to eight more businesses depending on the size of the ad. Contact Kris at Printonyx 360-378-2069 as soon as possible as ads are placed on a first come, first paid basis.
Eat Island Grown - October 28th
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County Wide Power Outages
Tuesday October 23rd at 12:30 am to 4:30 am
All of San Juan County will be affected by 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 outage will happen overnight on weekdays to minimize impact to OPALCO consumers.
Girls Night Out is Tonight
Be Chic Tonight is the night - Girls Night Out at Be Chic, 125 Spring Street, 4-7pm. There will be 2 drawings and 20-70% off selected items...the year may be winding down, but the fall sale is just getting started. Shop, talk and sip!
Call for Voluteers and Ferry Update
Holiday Party Plans
Whether you're looking for an event catered by the Greenside Grill Chef Micah Reitan, or just want to rent our clubhouse and bring your own food, the San Juan Golf & Tennis Club provides a cozy environment in a beautiful location close to town. Our friendly staff will work with you to create a festive, enjoyable experience for your guests, and our full service bar is available for them to enjoy their favorite Holiday beverages. We can handle groups of up to 75 and have plenty of parking. For information on availability and costs, please contact Chef Micah Reitan at (360) 378-5158, or micahreitan@gmail.com.
October through March at Pelindaba Lavender Farm
For those visiting the farm October - March or after hours, please feel welcome to take a walk through the fields as they are never closed. Our downtown Friday Harbor store, which offers our full range of locally handcrafted lavender products, is open DAILY 9:30-5:30pm year-round.
Coho Restaurant October Special Events
Please join us for our last 2 special dinners celebrating Savor the San Juans. We welcome all chamber members are our guests for the pre-dinner seminars - our way of toasting with you to the end of another season.
Friday the 19th we feature Oregon. We will start with a pre-dinner seminar with a flight of three single vineyard pinot's from Zena Crown followed by a wine dinner featuring their pinot noirs along with a chardonnay, pinot noir and rose from Gran Moraine.
https://www.cohorestaurant.com/spire-collection-educational-seminar-wine-dinner-october-19-2018/
On the 26th we host a sake seminar led by a sake sommelier followed by dinner. Dinner will have a mix of Asian and European style dishes - as you know sake pairs so well with a broad range of foods.
https://www.cohorestaurant.com/sake-seminar-pairing-dinner-october-26-2018/
We hope to see you there! Coho Restaurant is open Tuesday – Saturday in October. For reservations or more information, visit our website CohoRestaurant.com or contact us at 360.378.6330.
Holiday Artisan Craft Fair
Shop locally for the holidays at the Mullis Center’s annual Holiday Artisan Craft Fair. We’ll have a full house of local artists and crafters as well as food to eat in or take out. You’ll be able to find something unique and special for just about everyone on your list. We still have a few vendor spaces left so contact Anna today if you’re interested. In the meantime, mark your calendar for the Mullis Center’s annual Holiday Fair. Hours: Friday 5 PM - 8 PM and Saturday 9 AM - 4 PM Contact Name for More Information: Anna Coffelt Phone Number: 360-378-9102
Email: mulliscenter@gmail.com
Holiday Desserts, Port & Champagne Tasting
November 3, between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Friday Harbor Chocolates. The holidays are fast approaching, and you may already be thinking about creating your holiday menus for Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. With that in mind, the renown San Juan Island master baker, Felicity Milne of Cakes by Felicitations will be presenting at this event samples from an array of her imaginative and delectable seasonal desserts and Aylene Geringer of Friday Harbor Chocolates will offer complimentary tastes from her collection of imported Ports and Champagnes, specifically selected for each dessert. Some desserts will be available for immediate sale and holiday orders may be placed at the event. A complimentary cordial glass will be offered to those who purchase bottles of Port or Champagne at the event. There will be a modest tasting fee of $8.00 per person. Reservations are encouraged. Friday Harbor Chocolates, 255 Spring Street, Friday Harbor. (360) 370-0050. www.fridayharborchocolates.com.
Special Events at Whale Museum
The Whale Museum (TWM) is holding two special programs in October: the Gear Down Workshop for Marine Naturalists on Saturday, October 20, followed by TWM’s Research Symposium on Sunday, October 21. Both events will be held at the San Juan Island Grange Hall and doors open at 9:30 am for both events. read more...
County Knowledge Workers to Informal Meetup
The EDC is working to create a knowledge worker network for islanders who work with code, data, graphics or words, and they invite knowledge workers and those who work with them to attend an informal meetup on October 24th from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. at the San Juan Island Library. Refreshments will be served. Knowledge worker jobs are skilled jobs that are often done remotely or online, by individual freelancers or consultants. read more...
Soroptimist offer Cash Grants
Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek financial assistance to continue their education or receive training can now apply for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards for Women. To be eligible, the applicant must be enrolled in, or have been accepted to, a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program. To apply, go to the Soroptimist International site, https://bit.ly/2xC9Xvp This site has the online application as well as FAQs about the award.
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