From the Chamber Office 06/29/09:

We Welcome New Members!
Adventure Attractions Northwest - Bill Wright. Combines outdoor adventures businesses into a one stop location.
#2 Spring Street. 360 378-1323.

Market Chef - Laurie Anne Paul.  Local restaurant. Indoor and outdoor eating. 225 "A" Street.  360 378-4546.

Captain Carli's Charter - William Carli. Remote outer island camping at Washington State Parks. 360 378-0302.

Victoria Clipper. Darrell Bryan.  Passenger ferry, runs out of Seattle. 2701 Alaskan Way Pier 69. 206 443-2560.

4th of July.  Thank you King's Market!  Because of your generous "Match", we have met our goal for the Fireworks Show!  We're going to have a Fabulous Fourth!  (any donations received above 2009 costs incurred will go into a restricted account for 2010 fireworks.)
Schedule of events:
Parade - 10:30 am. Spring Street 
Pig War Picnic  - 11:30 (after parade)-4pm.  San Juan Historical Museum
Rock the Dock - 6pm. Port of Friday Harbor. Music with the Time Benders.
Please check online and print publications for additional events throughout the weekend!

Island Athletic Events. 
Firecracker 5,000 Fun Run

What:  The 3rd annual Fourth of July 5K (3.1 miles) happens, yes, on the Fourth of July. 
Where:  Best Western Friday Harbor Suites
When:  Registration begins at 7:00.  Race Starts promptly at 8:00
Course: Out Lampard and back to Best Western
Fees: Adults - $10.00 ($20 with shirt), Kids under 16 $5.00 ($15 with shirt).
Contact: 360 378-4449

Presented by Kings Market, Best Western Friday Harbor Suites and San Juan Island Fitness.  Produced by Island Athletic Events, LLC.
Come join the fun!  Proceeds go to the Fourth of July Fireworks display!!!

Chamber Ambassadors Contest!  Win 50% off your 2010 membership dues! 

We are looking for a unique "tag line" to go along with our Chamber Ambassador name to help differentiate it from other  

ambassador -type organizations, such as in "Chamber Ambassadors - The Chamber Chicks" (which is not appropriate because  

we do have both male and female ambassadors, but it gives you an idea of what we're talking about!)  So... we're putting it out  

there to you in the form of a contest to help us come up with this tag line.  The business with the winning entry will win 

50% off their 2010 Chamber Membership. Send your entry to our Chamber Ambassador Coordinator,  Peggy Long at peggy@naknekcharters.com. 

Contest ends July 3. 

July Member Meeting.  Join us July 13, 5:30-7:00pm for our Annual Potluck Picnic  at Surina Business Park! Bring a dish of 

whatever is easiest for you.  Hostess, Lynn Danaher will provide beer, wine, etc. plus all of the businesses at the park are going to stay 

open late just for us!

July Chamber Luncheon.   BIZ BUZZ networking event! Lot's of fun! July 21.  11:45am-1:00pm. Vinny's Ristorante. 

$15/chamber member: $20/non member.  Bring lots of business cards and brochures and/or simple flyers about 

your business.  RSVP is required by July 17. Just reply to this email ~

.ANNOUNCEMENTS:

North Shore Charters. 
EXPLORE INTERNATIONAL WATERS WITH NORTH SHORE CHARTERS
You probably know all about North Shore Charters and its private tours; trips to local islands, including Orcas, Stuart Island, Jones Island State Park, Sucia, Patos,  or any of the other San Juans’; or even their private whale watching, and fishing trips in our beautiful waters.  But what you probably didn’t know was North Shore Charters can whisk you away to Victoria, B.C. for the day to enjoy Butchart Gardens, or High Tea at The Empress – or to Vancouver for lunch on Granville Island!  North Shore Charters even offers tours to explore the exciting Saturday markets of the Canadian Gulf Islands. If you have friends and family visiting now is the time to book your trip, don't wait these trips are booking up fast.

INFORMATION: Call Marty at North Shore @ 376-4855 or visit www.sanjuancruises.net

Mitchell Bay Landing is featuring our 31' Mountaineer RV trailer at a special "Fourth of July Celebration" rate of $129, down from $149, for this upcoming week of June27th thru July 3rd, then again July 10th thru 17th .  There is an additional savings also available on all retreat services for multiple day reservations ..............call us at 360/378-9296 to take advantage of these early season savings.  Ask about our great motorboat and kayak rentals, for experienced operators to venture into our interesting local bays, witness migratory marine life just off shore, even visit Washington State Parks on nearby islands.  For additional information and to make reservations, check out our website www.mitchellbaylanding.com, or call Richard at 360/378-9296, or email him at www.retreat@mitchellbaylanding.

ANIMAL INN AND WELLNESS CENTER- Dogs, cats and birds are invited to come and stay in a peaceful country setting during the July 4th celebrations. The animal shelter reports many dogs running loose the day after July 4th due to being frightened by sounds of fireworks. Some animals require sedatives during such events. Why not let your pet relax and listen to soft calming music at the ANIMAL INN while you enjoy the festivities? Happy hour free homemade treats all weekend. ( Unless on special diet) 360-378-4735.
Coho Kicks off Summer with Chef Tasting Specials .  Soup, Salad, Choice of Entrée from our Regular Dinner Menu and Dessert - $35.00.  Offered between 5 and 6 p.m.  Cellar Specials starting at $20/bottle.  Open  6 nights a week – closed Sunday.   For reservations call  360-378-6330

San Juan Island Library is auctioning surplus library metal display shelving. Bids are due July 10. Shelving is available for inspection at the Library. This is the metal shelving that currently holds the adult audio collection. For more information visit http://www.sjlib.org/. Links there provide detailed descriptions of items, bid forms and everything else necessary to bid successfully for terrific retail display shelves for your retail outlet.

San Juan Canvas, LLC- Stop by our shop at 271 Front Street in the Marina and check out our selection of bags made from leftover canvas and recycled sails. Our ditty bags, duffles, and totes make great travel bags, grocery bags or gifts. We'd be happy to make a custom bag just for you any size or color. Prices range from $22-$55. Our bag collection is also available at Island Studios. Hope to see you.

Steps. KING-TV’s popular show Evening Magazine is doing a series of stories called, “Just A Ferry Away”. On Thursday, July 2nd at 7:00 PM on KING-TV they will be featuring Friday Harbor. Steps is one of the features. I do not know how much coverage we will get, but they interviewed me asking about our local producers, filmed a little bit of cooking in the restaurant and a handful of our dishes. It should be great as they will also be showing some of our local kayaking and other venues around the island. Come on in for happy hour from 5-6 that night and then run home to catch it at 7:00.

 

 

EVENTS:

San Juan Island Library.
Wednesday, July 1 at 1:30 p.m. Summer Reading Program Singer Bubblefunalia with Gary Golightly.  Friday Harbor Elementary School, free. Using recycled products and mainly stuff from thrift stores, Gary Golightly, the Bubbleman, blows and sings his way into the grandest bubble world imaginable.
Wednesday, July 1 at 6:30 p.m. Anticoagulation Therapy Presentation with Dr. Lowy. Cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Lowy will be visiting our Library to discuss Anticoagulation Therapy.  Heart and blood vessel disease affects 1 in 3 people, and is the leading cause of death in the nation.  In conjunction with Inter Island Medical Center, Dr. Lowy will be speaking with the community and discussing the effects of Anticoagulation Therapy.  This event is free and open to the public. 
Thursday, July 27 p.m. Practice Spanish Conversation.  Join with others working to improve their Spanish speaking ability by conversing together for an hour in the library.
Maloula Restaurant. 5-Course 4th of July Fireworks Dinner!  July 4, starting at 9:30pm.  Includes appetizers (hummus and spanakopita), salad (caesar), soup (red lentil curry), main course (choice of asian seafood bowl, chicken biryani or morrocan eggplant) and dessert (baklava and coffee).  $64 per person.  View the fireworks from one of the best spots in town!  Reservations required. Children's meals are available. 360 378-8485.
San Juan Nature Institute. 
July 6: 9-11 a.m.  Animal Feet and Tracks San Juan Nature Institute class for preschoolers and a parent. Cost $20. Registration by phone: 378-3646 or download form from www.sjnature.org. Scholarships available.
July 6: 1-3:30 p.m.  Animal signs and tracks. San Juan Nature Institute class for 5-7 year olds. Cost $25. Registration by phone: 378-3646 or download form from www.sjnature.org. Scholarships available.
July 7: 9:30-noon  Tracking Detectives  San Juan Nature Institute class for 8-12 year olds. Cost $25 per child. Registration by phone: 378-3646 or download form from www.sjnature.org. Scholarships available.
July 7: 1-3:30 p.m.  Animal signs and tracks. San Juan Nature Institute class for 5-7 year olds. Cost $25. Registration by phone: 378-3646 or download form from www.sjnature.org. Scholarships available.
July 9: 9:30-noon.   Who lives there?  San Juan Nature Institute class for 8-12 year olds lead by Kathleen Foley, San Juan Preservation Trust. Cost $25 per child. Registration by phone: 378-3646 or download form from www.sjnature.org. Scholarships available.
Arctic Raven.  Sunday, July 12, 2 PM, acclaimed Northwest Coast Native artists Rande Cook and Francis Dick will bring their culture alive by connecting the elements of art and song in a presentation entitled, “In Creation the Raven Sings.” The event, which is co-sponsored by the Arctic Raven Gallery, Skagit Valley College and The San Juan Island Library, will be held at the Friday Harbor Grange and is free and open to the public. A dessert potluck will follow. For more information call 360-378-3433.

Kiwanis. Annual Fourth of July Pig War Picnic
Saturday, July 4, 11:30 am (after the parade) - 4 pm on the San Juan Historical Museum Grounds on Price Street, presented by Kiwanis of Friday Harbor.
Old-fashioned Fourth of July Celebration with plenty of food (BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, coleslaw, chips, hot fudge sundaes, drinks).  Lunch only $5!
Beer garden with locally-brewed beers.  
Musical entertainment by Anthemology, The Ottomatics, Sugar on the Floor, and the One More Time Band.
Activities and kids' games, including a pie-eating contest, egg toss, three-legged race, face-painting, a bucket brigade and a cakewalk. 
Fourth of July Parade Awards at 1:30
National Park Ranger Mike Vouri will tell the "Pig War" story, and Battery D will make an appearance.
The fun begins when the parade ends and goes until 4 pm

 Friday Harbor Fire Department .Friday Harbor Fire Department Celebrates 100 Years With July 4th Weekend Events Everyone Will Enjoy
            Friday, July 3   12-14 antique Fire Trucks Arrive via Ferry from off-Island, 5:00 pm Spaghetti Supper for Visitors and Residents at the Fire Station [$10]
Saturday, July 4       Noon (after parade) – 2:30 pm Lunch at the Fire Station (Philly cheese Steak Sandwich or Turkey Wraps for $7; Hot Dogs for $5; each with chips and drink
Saturday Afternoon      1:30-5pm – Antique Fire Apparatus-Car Show with fire fighter competitions (bucket brigades, hose pulls)
Saturday Evening          5pm – 7pm – Barbeque Dinner at the Fire Station (Tri-Tip Dinner, Salad, Bread, Drink and Chef’s Cookies for $10.
Sunday, July 5             6am – 10:30am Firefighters Traditional Pancake Breakfast
at the Fire Station for $6.
12:30-1:30pm – Ceremony at the Port (Recognition of Fallen Firefighters, cannon salute and official recognition of Friday Harbor Volunteer Fire Department’s 100th Birthday)

Hats, shirts, mugs, books, photos and other items will be available for purchase.  All income from meals and memorabilia goes to purchase safety equipment needed by your fire fighters.

 

 

Island Stage Left.  "As you Like It!"
1062 Wold Rd 
Fridays - Sundays: July 17 - 26 (July 25th Friendraiser Picnic Performance by reservation only)

Roche Harbor Outdoor Stage
Thursdays - Sundays: July 30 - Aug 22
All performances at 8:15.  Dress warmly and bring a blanket!

360 378 5649
stageleft@centurytel.net
www.islandstageleft.org

 

ONGOING ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

Gallery San Juan. For sale. We have light wooden (doorskins) panels that
were used to display art on that are available for $20.00 per panel.
They have hooks that slip over the poles of the tent.  378-1376. (2)
Naknek Charters. Join us for a relaxing Sunset Cruise aboard the Naknek.  Enjoy the sights and sounds or the islands as we cruise the waters of Wasp Passage and up to Speidan Channel.  Listen and learn about seafaring lore and island history. The cruise includes a variety of appetizers , beverages and a no host bar.  Cruises depart every Tuesday and Thursday night at 6:00 pm from the Spring Street dock.  Call Naknek Charters and Diving for information and reservations.  360-378-9297  (2)

 

Westwind Aviation, which provides air charter, flight training and scenic flights here in Friday Harbor, has added a twin engine Cessna 303 to their air charter operations. A cabin class airplane with club seating for four plus a fifth seat, it is ideal for regional flights in the Pacific Northwest. It's roomy and economical for its size. Seattle, Portland, Spokane, Sunriver, Sun Valley or points in between, it's a nice way to travel. 
378-6991      http://www.westwindav.com/AIRCHARTER.html   (3)
Isle be Jammin'  Music Store
We have added a  new WOODCRAFT GALLERY to our store offering a 
wonderful array of wooden kitchen tools, cutting boards, Salad bowls 
with servers, wooden Listening Hearts,  and other hand made items. 
Custom items made to order.
MUSIC LESSONS in Ukulele, Guitar, Mandolin, Harmonica, Bass, Voice, 
Rhythm and Theory are available also. Individual and or group lessons 
by appointment.
The Other Brothers, San Juan Island's very own are available for 
PARTY SING-A-LONGS. Please come sing with us (Cecil, Kirk and Cousin 
Jerry) at the ALE HOUSE Thursday nights through out the 
summerStarting June 18th. Also at The Community Theatre Tuesday 
nights in July.

Located 335 Argyle(1st door south of Radio Shack) in Friday Harbor, now in our FOURTH YEAR!!!  We are here to 
help with all your Musical Needs!  (3)

 
Friday Harbor House. Our new restaurant is now open for lunch and dinner!
The Bluff is a comfortable, welcoming destination for locals and visitors alike. Situated on the bluff overlooking the ferry landing with panoramic views of the San Juan Channel and marina, the new restaurant showcases fresh fare from the local waters and farms.  Chef Jason Codding delights guests with a mouthwatering menu of small plates, savory sandwiches, colorful salads and seasonal specialties, many of the ingredients provided by island farmers, artisans and foragers.
Dinner Reservations recommended – 360.378.8455. (3)
SURINA BUSINESS PARK  Has NEW affordable commercial space available, 300 to 1,200 SF, starting at $1 per SF Also large storage or shop space available 400 SF for only $350 per month all commercial space includes water/sewer, plenty of parking and a friendly group of merchants.
Call for a showing..378-4555.  (3)
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.  Friday nights at 9 PM on Animal Planet.  Watch the exciting second season of Whale Wars covering Sea Shepherd’s ongoing efforts to oppose illegal whaling operations in Antarctica. Check local listings as times may vary depending on your cable provider.  For more information go to www.seashepherd.org <http://www.seashepherd.org/>  or call 370-5650.  (3)
Victoria Express. Friday June 26, 2009 beginsour Friday Harbor – Victoria Sailing Season
Reservations can be made by phone or online - Sailings Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday – June 26 through September 7.
Travel round trip and enter our ALL ABOARD TO WIN A FORD contest.
www.VictoriaExpress.com (360) 452-8088 (4)
Lakedale Resort - Swim, fish, boat!  Lakedale's day use and general store are both open for another great season!  Day use is $5 per child and $7 per adult.  Feel free to stop by our store while you're here to grab a slush puppie and all the fun camping gear you can imagine! (4)
San Juan Island Farmers' Market.Wednesday Market 3-6pm on the grass across 2nd street from the Sheriff's Office.
come enjoy...fresh produce, meat, bread, eggs, plant starts, food.
Saturday Market
10-1pm
at the Courthouse parking lot
come enjoy music and a treat while you shop for local produce, seafood, meat, dairy, eggs, bread, plant starts, art and more! (4)

San Juan Island Commuter is now running between Bellingham and Friday Harbor with stops at Eliza, Sinclair, Blakely, Orcas and Lopez Islands along the way. Daily service starts June 12th and continues through September 7th. For more information
call 1-800-443-4552 or visit www.whales.com (4)