Updated January Restaurant Hours
Calendar of Events Import
Upcoming Social and Luncheon Sponsorship Opportunities
Becki Happy New Year to all! I hope all had a great holiday busy season and are now ready for 2019. We are in the process of building our annual calendar to send to all the members. This calendar provides Chamber Social dates and whereabouts, and the dates for the Quarterly Lunches.
Monthly Business Socials allow members to network and socialize after business hours and takes place at one of our member businesses.
Are you interested in hosting a social the following months?
February
March
April
May
September
October
November
The socials are usually on a Monday, starting at 5:30. They last 1-1 1/2 hours. You are welcome to co-host this with another chamber member. The host/s provide appetizers and beverages.
Quarterly Lunches: A luncheon and program that provides information of interest to chamber members from the Chamber, the Town, the County and occurs every quarter at Brickworks.
Restaurants, are you interested in being hired as the Caterer? Contact Becki if so.
For the Quarterly Lunches we have the following sponsorship opportunities:
Sponsor the site fee, usually about $185-200
Sponsor a raffle donation
Sponsor to feed the Chamber staff (we include them in the lunch count)
Please let me know if you have any questions or want me to sign you up for this great opportunity! Becki becki@sanjuanisland.org
WSF Long Range Plan Meeting Next Week
Come learn more about Washington State Ferries’ Long Range Plan and how it sets a course for a more reliable and environmentally sustainable future. Washington State Ferries Assistant Secretary Amy Scarton and WSF’s executive team, comprised of all directors, will host a public meeting with an overview of the Long Range Plan, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Brickworks in Friday Harbor. The meeting, co-hosted by the San Juan Islands Ferry Advisory Committee, will also include a question and answer session on the new plan or any other ferry-related issue.
Public Meeting Details
When: 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9
Where: Brickworks, 150 Nichols Street, Friday Harbor
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Winter Ferry Schedules are here...
The Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center has bunches of Winter Ferry Schedules. January 6th 2019 through March 30 2019. Stop by and pick up a bunch, we are open every day 10 to 4 on the corner of Sunshine Alley and 1st Street.
Farmers Market Winter Schedule
Elena Porten The indoor 2019 winter schedule for the SJI Farmers Market is: January 5th and February 2nd. The first Saturday of each month. In March, the market will be the 1st and 3rd Saturday - 3/2/19 and 3/16/19. The SJI Farmers Market is from 9:30am-1:00pm at Brickworks on Saturdays. The San Juan Island (SJI) Farmers Market is a community market that provides access to local & fresh food and strives to support small-scale agriculture and local businesses in San Juan County. Thank you for supporting the agricultural and entrepreneurial community at the SJI Farmers Market!
Inspired to Desire
Waterworks Gallery INSPIRED TO DESIRE
WaterWorks Gallery's 33rd annual Holiday Show.
OBJECTS WE DESIRE TO WEAR
OBJECTS THAT INSPIRE US TO FEEL
OBJECTS WE DESIRE FOR OUR HOME
November 16th - 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.
Represented artists, painters, sculptors, and jewelers reflect the area's beauty through both conventional and unusual representations.
Inspired by Desire showcases unique works for gift giving - jewelry, ornaments, paintings, sculpture and a few oddities curated just for you.
WaterWorks Gallery
315 Argyle Ave, Friday Harbor
Www.waterworksgallery.com
360.378.3060
Plumbing Basics training at Orcas Island High School
San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer free training in plumbing basics this January, sponsored by Walt Corbin, the Orcas Island Community Foundation, and the Orcas Island Kiwanis Club.
The course will be taught at Orcas Island High School by Jeff Morris of Morris Plumbing and by Orcas Island High School Vocational and Woodworking instructor Brett McFarland. The program is intended to benefit participating students as well as local plumbing companies in need of skilled employees. The hands-on curriculum has been designed for students and career changers, and will include a history of plumbing, career information, tool usage, standard plumbing code, safety, and more. This course is free to residents of San Juan County, but space is limited and requires both registration and a filing fee of $10.
The course will run from 5:30-7:30pm Mondays and Wednesdays from January 28th though March 20th of 2019. There is no cost for the training; pre-registration and a $10 filing fee is required. The deadline to apply is Monday, January 21st.
To apply, please visit the EDC’s website at www.sanjuansedc.org/trades. For more information call the EDC office at 360-378-2906 or email EDC Trades Coordinator at glenn@sanjuansedc.org.
This program is sponsored by Walt Corbin, the Orcas Island Community Foundation, the Kiwanis Club of Orcas Island, Orcas Island School District, and by Jeff Morris Plumbing & Heating. The EDC’s Trades Education Initiative is additionally supported by San Juan County, the Town of Friday Harbor, the Port of Friday Harbor, San Juan Island School District, Heritage Bank, and Islanders Bank.
Knowledge Worker Network
San Juan County EDC Projects often involve combinations of these types of jobs (e.g., coding and design, or data analysis and writing). A knowledge worker network could promote economic development by helping locals to find off-island clients, bringing more revenue and higher incomes to the islands. In addition, it would help local businesses find local talent more easily. The EDC invites knowledge workers and those who work with them to attend an informal meetup on January 16th from 2:00 until 3:00 PM. at the Orcas Island Library and a second meeting on February 6th at the San Juan Island library at 2:30 to 3:30 PM. These are follow-ups to the EDC’s well-attended meetup on San Juan Island on October 24th. In addition, the EDC has started an online group for San Juan County knowledge workers and other interested people. More information is available on the EDC website at www.sanjuansedc.org/kwn. If you would like to join, contact us at mickey@sanjuansedc.org
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