This month’s report begins with a wonderful announcement: Samish (J-14) had her 5th calf, designated by the Center for Whale Research as J-43. This calf was first seen November 6th by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Fisheries research team. If you haven’t seen the video of mom and J-43 go to www.whalemuseum.org and click on **News Updates** then click on 11/9/07 King 5 Cameras Film J Pod With New Calf Near Alki Beach (video follows ad). In the beginning of the video you can see Samish with Riptide on her right and new baby J-43 surfacing between them. Keep watching and see if you can find when the calf surfaces again. It’s a great short video of this new calf and of J Pod. Toward the end you will see Blackberry (J-27) and Mike (J-26) too!….

The full report is available to members of the San Juan Island Whale Museum’s Orca Adoption program.  Visit the Whale Museum Online to join today and receive full reports monthly via email.

ELEMENTS hotel & spa room service from Steps Wine Bar and Cafe is on hiatus all December while the crew takes a well-deserved vacation. You won’t go hungry, though, because there are nearly 2 dozen other dining options within a four block radius of ELEMENTS. Our knowledgeable, friendly front-desk staff are dying to turn you on to some exquisite cuisine. Steps will re-open with a bang for a fantastic New Year’s Eve champagne dinner. Space is limited, so reserve today at (800) 793-4756 or ONLINE. View the Menu.

ELEMENTS San Juan Island hotel & spa offers a creative, imaginative blend of retro-motel vibe, slick, modern interiors and inspired freebies like a wifi blanket over the entire property, ipod docking radios in our new Sky Places, our heated indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna and fitness studio, as well as a broad range of spa treatments at our Lavendera Day Spa.

Among our most inspired offerings is room service by Steps Wine Bar and Cafe. This New Year’s Eve, ring in the new at Steps instead of in your room, to experience Friday Harbor and San Juan Island’s festive dining experience. View the Menu. Reserve today at 800-793-4756 or ONLINE.

Location:  Friday Harbor & Roche Harbor, San Juan Island
Phone:  360-378-5240
Admission:  Free
San Juan Island will once again take on a magical air in December when the “Island Lights” holiday celebration begins. The celebration’s main events occur during the first three week-ends in December.  December 2 at 6:00 p.m. is the date and time for the judging of the Friday Harbor Holiday Decorating Contest. Grand prize is $750!  Many Friday Harbor shops will remain open until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday nights during the holidays. The Port of Friday Harbor is offering one night’s free moorage to boaters if they show receipts of $100 or more from shopping in town between Thanksgiving and Christmas. There are lots of other holiday activities going on during the month of December: Festival of Trees at the San Juan Community Theatre on the 1st (preview night on November 30), San Juan Historical Museum’s Old Fashioned Holiday Celebration on the 5th, Island Studio’s Open House, Dominique’s Clothing Holiday Open House, waterworks gallery Holiday Show, the Teddy Bear Tea at the San Juan Community Theatre on the 9th, and Lime Kiln Point State Park’s holiday lighthouse tours.  For more information, call (360) 378-5240, or check out the calendar of events at www.sanjuanisland.org.  The “Island Lights” holiday celebration is organized through the cooperative efforts of the Town of Friday Harbor and the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce.

www.sanjuanisland.org
Phone:  360-378-5240
December Events includes:
SJ Historical Museum Old Fashioned Holiday Celebration
Friday Harbor Holiday Decorating Contest
Memorial Park Tree Lighting Ceremony
Port of Friday Harbor Tree Lighting
Judging of Holiday Decorating Contest
CATS Festival of Trees at the San Juan Community Theatre
Island Studios Holiday Open House
San Juan Island Lighted Boat Parade and Santa Ship
Limekiln State Park Holiday Lighthouse Tours
Teddy Bear Tea at San Juan Community Theatre
Roche Harbor Christmas Festivities and Caroling
Sponsored by the Town of Friday Harbor and the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce