Lopez Island

Wed Jan. 6

Chess: If your New Year’s resolution was to play more chess, here’s how to start! Come to the Lopez Library community room Wednesday, Jan. 6, at 7 p.m. for an evening of chess. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Snacks and chess sets provided. For more information email LopezChess@gmail.com or call John at 468-3224.

Thurs Jan. 7

Village Planning Sub-area Plan: There is one vacancy on the Committee. If you have an interest in serving, you should communicate directly with Maureen See in the County Council office MaureenS@co.san-juan.wa.us. She will provide the proper forms to fill out. Thursday’s meeting is 4-5:30 p.m. in the Lopez Library. Please contact Nancy Greene for more information; email is nancy@greenepartners.com or 468-4659.

Sat Jan. 9

SalmonAtion 2010: 4 p.m. at Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. Lopez-based conservation laboratory Kwiáht and Lopez volunteers make their annual report to the community on salmon habitat research on the south end! Come enjoy artisan cheeses from Blossom Organic Grocery, Lopez wine from Lopez Island Vineyards, artisan bread made by Kenny Ferrugiaro and more local food and drink as well as music and salmon-inspired art from local artists, all to support the study and protection of salmon nursery habitat on our island. This year volunteers caught and released more than 650 juvenile Chinook, collecting stomach contents and identifying and counting thousands of prey items, to determine how well they were eating. Join the fun and learn about Lopez marine ecology.

Sun Jan. 10

Dinner and Auction Fundraiser for Class of 2011: Please see the LCCA for more information at www.lopezcenter.com.

Thurs Jan. 14

Lopez Island Gardeners: Irene Skyriver, owner of one of the gardens in last summer’s garden tour, will talk about what to do in your winter garden to prepare for a new successful gardening season blessed with an abundance of flowers, fruits, and vegetables. At Woodmen Hall on Fisherman Bay Road. Coffee and goodies at 9:30 a.m. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. Please come – everyone is welcome. Sponsored by Lopez Island Garden Club.

Fri Jan. 15

Lopez Artist Guild Member Show: 5 p.m. at LCCA. See LCCA for further details at www.lopezcenter.com

Watch for:

Replacement Maintenance and Operations Levy ballot being sent out in the mail to all registered voters. Feb. 9 is final due date for mail-back.

Ongoing

Soup: Come one, come all Every Monday and every Friday, 12 – 3 p.m. The Love Dog Cafe serves hot soup and fresh bread. No charge. Hope you can join us there.

Loss Support Group: There have been an amazing number of deaths on Lopez this last year and many of us have experienced the loss of someone close to us. In healing from grief, it is helpful to “tell the story” again and again. The loss support group is the perfect opportunity to explore ways of healing from our deep emptiness. Everyone (whether the loss is fresh or quite old) is welcome to join the Loss Support Group meeting at Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support office (178 Weeks Road) the last Friday of the month at 1:15 p.m.

Peace Vigil: Every Fri from 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. (across from the Love Dog) Imagine Peace…come stand in awareness at the “Peace Vigil.”

Tai Chi on Lopez: Tai Chi will continue its normal schedule of class every Wednesday. Advanced at 9 a.m. and beginning at 10 a.m. to be held at the Community Center. For more information, call Terry Marshall at 468-4340.

Lopez AA Meetings: At the Children’s Center: Monday, 7:30 p.m. Monday Big Book 7:30 p.m., Friday 12X12. Then Wednesday Women’s Meeting 4:00 p.m. Call Peggy 468-4648 for directions. Saturday 12 p.m. is the regular AA meeting. Al-Anon is Fridays at 9 a.m. is in the Parish Hall of Grace Episcopal Church.

San Juan Island

Tues Jan. 12

San Juan Islands Conservation District Board of Supervisors Meeting: 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Orcas Hotel meeting room, Orcas Ferry Landing, Orcas Island. Call 378-6621 with questions or visit www.sanjuanislandscd.org

Tues Jan. 12

The Ferry Advisory Committee: The committee will hold their regular meeting from 8:30-10:30 a.m. in the Large Conference Room, Legislative Building, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor.

Fri Jan. 29

The Veterans’ Advisory Board : The Board will hold their regular meeting from 11:30-1:30 a.m. in the Large Conference Room, Legislative Building, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor.

For more information please contact Maureen See, San Juan County Council, 378-2898.