Friday, May 4, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friday Harbor Grange

— from Jim Hooper —

Front: Hannah Lawson (SJI), Poke Haffner (O), Erika Nelson (SJI), Abigale Anderson (SJI), Stephanie Coffey (SJI), Daniel Martz (O), Stacey Smith (SJI)
Back: Brian Estey (L), Isaac Berg (L), Eric Blaser (L), Richard Meenan (SJI), Alison Boe (O), Jelte Harnmeijer (L)

Leadership San Juan Islands is proud to announce the graduation exercise for their 14th class. Graduation will be on Friday, May 4, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Grange, 152 1st St, Friday Harbor. Graduation speaker will be alum and San Juan County Superior Court Judge Katie Loring. The event is open to the public.

The thirteen graduates have completed a professional development program comprising 12 days across Orcas, Lopez, and San Juan Islands. Students have further developed their leadership skills and have delved into the issues and the culture of our island archipelago. Students have earned course credit with Skagit Valley College.

Leadership San Juan Islands was founded in 2004. For more information, go to www.lsji.org or contact 2018 Program Director Vivette Bordas at (253) 653-5213.

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