
February 5 2019 Photo Credit Teren Photography
Weekly Events Film: Big Sonia at Grange; Best of Fest Series 02/05/2019 Open Mic for Writers 02/09/2019 DIY Valentine Cards 02/11/2019 Whale Museum Education Department Volunteer Open House 02/12/2019 Oscar Night Gala-Watch the Oscars LIVE FHFF on the Big Screen on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019. We are so pleased to announce that the FH Film Festival’s Oscar Night Gala returns to the beautiful Friday Harbor Yacht Club for 2019! Doors open at 5:00pm with live Red Carpet Coverage, followed by the Oscar Ceremony at 6:00 pm. Celebrate film and watch the Oscars LIVE on the big screen with your friends! Enjoy a wonderful selection of gourmet tapas prepared by fabulous local chefs accompanied by an assortment of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. read more... CSA Memberships Would you like to know more about your produce, including where and how it’s grown and who does the work? Dancing Seeds Farm is pleased to offer CSA memberships this year for those who appreciate getting to know their farmers through weekly boxes of super fresh, nutrient-dense fruits, vegetables, and herbs. read more... Open House The Whale Museum is holding a series of open houses for anyone interested in volunteering with TWM’s Education Department. The open house events will be held on the following dates and times: Tuesday, February 12 10:00 am-11:00 am Wednesday, March 6 1:00 pm-2:00 pm If you have some spare time and are interested in our marine ecosystem, this is the perfect opportunity for you! Education Department staff will be available to discuss volunteer opportunities and answer questions. Light refreshments will be served. Special from Northwest Island Escapes *Northwest Island Escapes, hosting the largest inventory of vacation rental homes in the San Juan Islands, is offering a winter special: Romance in the San Juans. Book a stay during the month of February at one of our featured homes, and enjoy a 10% discount. For reservations call: 360-378-3601 or visit: www.nwislandescapes.com A Note for our Lodging Members Lodging Industry wide education day book direct is February 6th - even the big hotel chains are on board. The link is below for more details. https://acorn-is.com/Need2KnowNews/need-2-know-2019-jan-31.html Restaurant February Hours Becki* Please send your February hours to becki@sanjuanisland.org so we can get the word out to the membership and the San Juan Update!	Index of Articles It's tonight at the Grange! Winter Series Presents "Big Sonia" Lavendera Massage Special Nichols Street News Opening Again Pelindaba Gifts Special from Electrolysis San Juan Weekly Events Oscar Night Gala-Watch the Oscars LIVE CSA Memberships Open House Special from Northwest Island Escapes A Note for our Lodging Members Restaurant February Hours It's tonight at the Grange! Winter Series Presents "Big Sonia" FHFF Grand Jury Prize winner for Best Documentary, Barcelona International Film Festival, 2017. In a defunct shopping mall in Kansas, 91-year-old Sonia Warshawski runs the only remaining store, a tailor shop that she has owned for more than 30 years. When Sonia — a great-grandmother, businesswoman, and Holocaust survivor — is served an eviction notice, the specter of impending retirement prompts her to revisit her harrowing past as a refugee and witness to genocide. For a woman who admits that she stays busy “to keep the dark parts away,” dredging up long-forgotten fears motivates her to dedicate herself to speaking publicly about her struggles to come to terms with her experiences. read more... Lavendera Massage Special Richard Davenport Student Clinic massage will continue from now until mid-April for this year class of the Friday Harbor School of Massage, times are 1:30 pm, 3:00 pm or 5:30 pm depending on day, cost is $35. All massage will be preformed at Lavendera Massage 285 Spring St, Call 360-378-3637 to sign up. Nichols Street News New name, new logo. Same smiling faces! We have changed our name from “San Juan Island Cheese” to “San Juan Bistro”. In 2013, we opened a retail cheese shop with a light menu. We have since evolved into a favorite restaurant. To better serve our guests and reflect our business model more accurately, we offer table service with “San Juan Bistro”, and our take-out menu with “San Juan Express”. Either way, you can “Love Your Lunch!” We are reopening Friday, February 8, at 11am. https://sanjuanbistro.com richard@sjbistro.com Opening Again Friday Harbor Chocolates has opened after taking a short hiatus in January to allow everyone to meet their New Year's resolutions of no chocolates or wine for at least a month. We hope our decision to close helped you meet your goals! But now it's February and time to get back to enjoying the fine taste of wine and chocolates yourselves and/or buying gifts for others. read more... Pelindaba Gifts With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, it's time to share the love, the appreciation, the gratitude and the care we feel for all the special people in our lives. At Pelindaba Lavender Friday Harbor we are here to help with carefully handcrafted and beautifully packaged gifts, all of them made with our organic lavender and lots of love! Lavender candles, therapeutic massage oil, gift collections, jewelry, organic chocolates & plush aromatherapy animals are customer favorites for Valentine’s Day. Pelindaba Lavender will be exhibiting at The Northwest Flower & Garden Show for the 10th consecutive year! Come down and get a little spring fix in Seattle. We’ll have lavender plants & products as well as chances to win a trip to the farm this summer! Our booth is right next to the beautiful display gardens. Interested in attending? Pelindaba Lavender Friday Harbor is your local resource for show information, please stop in for brochure. Pelindaba Lavender Friday Harbor at 150 First Street is open DAILY 9:30-5pm. Special from Electrolysis San Juan Danielle Wheeler You don't have to live with unsightly and uncomfortable hair on your chin, lip, eyebrows, or ears. Permanent hair removal is possible with electrolysis! From now until February 19^th, new clients can take advantage of 20% off any single treatment at Electrolysis San Juan, LLC! Electrolysis is the only method of hair removal recognized by the American Medical Association and the FDA for safe, effective, and permanent results. Electrolysis can be performed on all hair types and colors (even light blonde and white/gray hairs). If excess hair is bothering you, electrolysis can help! This procedure will eliminate your unwanted hair and, in the process, give you a new self-confidence. With offices located in Friday Harbor and Eastsound, liberating yourself from unwanted hair and the chore of maintaining it has never been easier! Let's get started – book online for a complimentary consultation and 20% off your first treatment at www.electrosj.com. You may also call/text 360-298-4068 or email info@electrosj.com to book an appointment
Member Messages - February 5 2019