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About San Juan Island - The Community

Getting Involved on San Juan Island

There are more ways to get involved in the San Juans than there are islands. Many people start by joining a club or an organization that parallels their interests.

For assistance in getting acquainted with what is available, here is a list of some of the organizations and people to contact for more information.

The San Juan Community Theatre and Arts Center
hosts frequent events involving islanders
.

For assistance in getting acquainted with what is available, here's a list of some of the organizations and people to contact for more information:

American Legion
www.rockisland.com/~vet
Phone: (360) 378-5705
Purpose: Scholarship, veterans hospital, needy children's programs.

CATS
Community Arts
Theatre Association

Phone: (360) 378-5848
Purpose: Aids San Juan Community Theatre.

Democratic Central Committee
Phone: (360) 468-3445
Purpose: A countywide organization that works to support Democratic candidates and principles.

Garden Club
Phone: (360) 378-5347
Purpose: Gives money for plants in park, hanging baskets.

Grange
Phone: (360) 378-2947
Purpose: Donations to various charities, youth programs, 4H; scholarships.

Horticulture Society
Phone: (360) 378-3691
Purpose: Speakers at monthly meeting; County Fair aid.

Hospital District Commission Board
Phone: (360) 378-2141 ext. 24
Purpose: Tax district; operates medical clinic.

Kiwanis
Phone: (360) 378-3022
Purpose: Focus of youth, elderly; car seats for low-income families.

League of Women Voters
(360) 378-2377
Purpose: Non-partisan political membership organization to encourage informed and active participation of citizens in government and influence public policy through education and advocacy.

Lions
Phone: (360) 378-6726
Purpose: Supports youth baseball, food bank, seniors; guide dog, and other handicapped assistance.

Library, San Juan Island
http://www.sjlib.org
Phone: (360) 378-2798
Purpose: Full service community library.

Medical Guild
Phone: (360) 378-7040
Purpose: Assists clinic

Republican Party
Phone: (360) 378-1970
Purpose: A countywide organization which works to support Republican candidates and principles.

San Juan Island
Chamber of Commerce

Email: chamberinfo@sanjuanisland.org
Phone: (360) 378-5240
Fax: (360) 378-3984
Purpose: Combine island resources, people and businesses, to serve the collective interests of the island's businesses, and to assist island visitors.

San Juan Island Community Foundation
http://www.sjicf.org
Email: info@sjicf.org
donate@sjicf.org
grants@sjicf.org
Phone: 360-378-1001(VM)
PO Box 1352, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Purpose: To build community and enhance the quality of life on San Juan Island. We encourage and facilitate philanthropy; we identify needs and make purposeful grants to island non-profit organizations for their capital needs; and we serve as a catalyst, convener and partner in shaping effective responses to issues of community.

San Juan Island Community Theatre
www.sanjuanarts.org/
Phone: (360) 378-3211
Purpose: Showcase for local talent; cultural education of children; focal point for community.

San Juan Farmers' Market
Phone: (360) 298-0811
County Courthouse parking lot, mid-April - mid-October weather permitting, Saturdays 10am - 1pm.

San Juan Island Fire District
Phone: (360) 378-5334
Purpose: Manage Fire District 3

San Juan Island Historical Society
Phone: (360) 378-3949
Purpose: Runs museum, members' events.

San Juan Island Park & Recreation District
Phone: (360) 378-4953
Purpose: An elected board that works to maintain public spaces & leisure activities. Volunteers always needed.

San Juan Pilots Organization Association
Phone: (360) 378-6324
Purpose: Better relationship between community & airport work towards providing airport safety.

San Juan Island School District
www.sjisd.wednet.edu
Superintendent's Office
Phone: (360) 378-4133
Fax Line: (360) 378-6276
Friday Harbor Elementary School
Phone: (360) 378-5209
Friday Harbor Middle School Phone: (360) 378-5214
Friday Harbor High School
Phone: (360) 378-5215

San Juan Seniors
Phone: (360) 378-2677
Purpose: Senior lunches; home delivered lunches, transportation, shopping, in home care service.

Women's Study Club
Phone: (360) 378-8293
Purpose: Oldest (1914) club on San Juan Island; social and cultural.