December 18 2018
December 13, 2018

Local Paper Honored

Journal of the San Juans was chosen for the 2018 Best of Friday Harbor Awards in the category of Publishing. The Best of Friday Harbor Award was created to acknowledge the best businesses in our community.
 

SJI Community Foundation Awards Grants

Hosts Nonprofit Leaders
The San Juan Island Community Foundation recently awarded grants totaling $20,546 to local nonprofits in their third and final grant cycle of the year. The Foundation awarded $4,648 from its Healthy Community Fund, while generous donors and the SJICF Women’s Fund contributed a combined $15,898. The following local projects were funded: The San Juan County Economic Development Council was awarded $2,348 to launch their Construction Basics Training program on San Juan Island.
 

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Knowledge Worker Network

The EDC is working to create a knowledge worker network for islanders who work with code, data, graphics or words. Knowledge worker jobs include computer programming, editing, web design, engineering/scientific consulting, and others that primarily involve creating, manipulating, or analyzing information.

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Summer Marine Naturalist Training

Registration for The Whale Museum’s 2019 Spring and Summer Marine Naturalist Training Programs is now open.  Each program is 6-sessions. The spring program will run on the following dates: April 27, 28, and May 4, 5, 18, and 19. The summer program will run on the following dates: July 25, 26, 27, 29, 30 and 31 with a one day break on July 28. The object of this program is to provide a learning experience that assists adult graduates in becoming qualified regionally as professional or volunteer naturalists.

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We are announcing our new store

It located on our Animal Inn property 25 Boyce Road.
The Shepherd’s Work is and Art Consignment and Christian book store. We are representing 8 artists’ paintings and quilts. Soon we will provide on site videos of local collections as well.

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It's Tonight - Be Chic The Annual Christmas Party

Tuesday, December 18, 4pm-8pm. And Thursday open until 7pm for your shopping list! https://www.facebook.com/Be-Chic-Boutique 
 

Coho Restaurant Special Event

Coho Restaurant’s intimate dining room is the perfect setting for a private event, holiday party or special celebration. Contact our event’s coordinator and let her take care of all the details so you will enjoy your evening without a care in the world.

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Friday Harbor Chocolates & Cakes by Felicitations

Friday Harbor Chocolates & Cakes by Felicity are pleased to announce that due to popular demand, we will hold another Holiday Desserts and Port/ Sherry Wine Tasting event on Thursday, December 20.

The event will take place at Friday Harbor Chocolates between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.  We will be featuring magical desserts created by Felicity specifically for the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s holidays, each paired with an array of imported Port wines, Spanish Sherry and French Champagne.

selected by Friday Harbor Chocolates.  There will be a modest $8.00 tasting fee collected at the door.  All desserts will be offered for sale and a 10% discount applied for all port/sherry & champagne purchased that evening.

Friday Harbor Chocolates is located at 255 Spring Street, Friday Harbor. (360) 370-0050. Please spread the word for us!


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Cotton Cotton Cotton & Island Studios

Holiday Open House Friday, December 21st. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Come over to Spring Street for some last minute shopping! 
We are staying open until 7:00 PM and will have refreshments and snacks!
Island Studios will be offering "Draw your Discount" and get 5% - 15% off your total purchase. 
CCC will be offering 25% off everything but jewelry and an additional 20% off clearance items. 
First 3 purchases of $25.00 or more get a free Brighton Christmas Tree Charm!
Don't miss this opportunity to get some great gifts at a discount!
We are right down the street from each other so it is easy to visit both places!
Also Friday Harbor Chocolates will be open until 6:00 PM!
 

Holiday Extravaganza/ Festival of Lights

Village at the Harbour in conjunction with the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 163 is pleased to announce our first annual Holiday Extravaganza/ Festival of Lights. This free event is to be held from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at The Village at the Harbour on Thursday, December 20th, 2018 and is open to all of the Community.

As many of you know, our local treasure Mike Scott will have the Village at the Harbour decked out with some of the most amazing Holiday lights you will see on Island. We will have Santa passing out candy canes and posing for pictures while you feast from a decadent dessert buffet, sip hot chocolate or cider, and enjoy traditional musical entertainment while taking in our spectacular Holiday light display.

This event will benefit the Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center for their important service to our community. Guests may choose to contribute cash donations to be used toward the purchase of food and gas cards.

Please feel free to contact us at (360) 378-7144 with any questions or for more information.

Holiday Gift Ideas

Support the Friday Harbor Film Festival:
$20 Chasing the Thunder poster signed by Captain Paul Watson; $10 unsigned
$50 Society Membership – access to all six seasons of feature length Festival films; come into our office at 10 First Street to check them out for viewing; additional membership benefits are available at higher levels of support
Susan Key, susank@fhff.org, Coordinator, Friday Harbor Film Festival
 

Pelindaba Lavender Holiday Special

We offer FREE Standard Shipping on orders within the US, including a complimentary handwritten gift note. In addition to a selection of gift wrap options to choose from, many of our handcrafted products are already gift packaged and ready to give. Visit us early to avoid the holiday rush! Local Friends of Pelindaba receive 10% off.  Our Friday Harbor location at 150 First Street is open daily 9:30am - 5:30pm or online at www.pelindabalavender.com.
 

Holiday Show at WaterWorks Gallery until Jan. 5 2019

Now through January 5, 2019 WaterWorks Gallery, a contemporary light filled gallery, continues to evolve as it remains dedicated to showing artists from the islands, Washington, Oregon and British Columbia.

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a la Carte Coupon Books

The Island a la Carte Coupon Books are great for Stocking Stuffers, Secret Santa gifts, Hostess gifts, Office gifts, and more.  Also perfect for the person who has everything or is a challenge to shop for. The coupon book is an important fundraiser for the Mullis Community Senior Center and it will allow the user to save money in more than 100 ways while shopping locally.

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December 2018 - December 18 2018