This will be an election season to remember: The first contested race for mayor of Friday Harbor since 1997. Contested races for Friday Harbor Town Council, Friday Harbor Port Commission, and San Juan Island Park and Recreation Commission.
The San Juan County Council took two state legislators to lunch Friday. School lunch.
Hung Woon “Harold” Ahn — father of Jenny Ahn Wangoe, father-in-law of Peter J. Wangoe Sr., and grandfather of Peter J. Wangoe II, all of San Juan Island — succumbed to extensive medical issues at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii. He was 84. He was a summer “snowbird” for many years on San Juan Island.
The San Juan Community Theatre is receiving a boost in efforts to maintain its 20-year-old facility. The Confidence Foundation of Southern California has awarded the theater a $60,000 challenge grant to aid in repairs to its roof and replacement of an exterior wall.
This weekend’s art, music and outdoor events comprise the island’s Summer Kickoff Weekend, as promoted by the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce.
But consider just the sports events, and this weekend could be called San Juan Island’s Big Fat Sports Weekend.
San Juan Island Fitness is presenting “$5 Fridays.” On Fridays, anyone age 15 and younger can swim in the center’s heated, Olympic-sized pool for $5.
The first annual Rusty Pollock Memorial Racquetball Tournament is June 21 and 22 at San Juan Island Fitness Club. This is a USA Racquetball-sanctioned event. Call Vinnie, 378-8308, or visit www.r2sports.com to sign up.
The San Juan Leo Club Golf Scramble, the only fund-raiser for the 33-member club, is Monday at 5 p.m.
This third-annual event includes a putting contest, nine holes of scramble golf, awards for longest and most accurate drives, awards for winning teams, a barbecue induction dinner, and an auction.
San Juan County Health Officer Dr. Frank James has alerted the county’s health care providers that at least three individuals have reported to local hospitals with a life-threatening illness likely caused by the use of cocaine contaminated with a drug generally used to treat animals.
The Friday Harbor Town Council will set a public hearing within the next three weeks on a proposed ban on Styrofoam to-go containers and other polystyrene food service products within the town limits. The proposed ban was presented today by chief proponent Doris Estabrooks and Stephanie Buffum Field, director of Friends of the San Juans; they are members of the San Juan Anti-Litter Initiative. They will present the proposed ordinance June 8, 11:15 a.m., to the San Juan County Council.
Noel Monin was appointed to the Friday Harbor Town Council today, filling a vacancy caused by the resignation of Christopher Wolf. Monin must win the next election — Aug. 18 or Nov. 3, depending on number of candidates — in order to complete the term, which expires Dec. 31, 2011. Monin filed his declaration of candidacy today with the county elections office.
Arthur R. Lehwalder, born in Butte, Mont., in 1917, passed peacefully on May 29 at his home on Orcas Island. He led a full and active life and will be greatly missed.
The San Juan County Council is taking two state legislators to lunch Friday. School lunch.
