Lopez Island
Thurs Oct. 15
League of Women Voters Sponsors Election Forum: Lopezians are encouraged to attend an Election Forum from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lopez School. Invited candidates are Georgeana McRae Cook and John Helding, who are seeking election to the Lopez Island School Board. Proponents and opponents for the Property Tax Levy and Fireworks Referendum have also been invited. Susan Dehlendorf 378-1082, 206-669-2488, or email: dehlenda@rockisland.com
Sat Oct. 17
LCLT Board Meeting: The Lopez Community Land Trust Board of Directors will meet at the LCLT office (25 Tuatara Road) on Saturday Oct. 17, 2008 from 9 a.m. to noon. All are welcome.
Mon Oct. 19
San Juan County Council meeting: The county meeting will be from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Citizen’s access is at 10:30 a.m. The captain of the Naval Air Station will be speaking at 11 a.m. to discuss the “State of the Station.” This will be part of the San Juan County council meeting at the community center.
Tues Oct. 20
Island Songs with Emily Metcalf: Parents with small children are invited to come and learn Island Songs with Emily, Tuesday October 20th at 11:00 am at Grace Church. The Resource Center would like to offer families with small children the opportunity to get to know one another through music, art, reading and more! For more information about future events visit our website at www.lifrc.org under programs. If you are interested in being put on a mailing list please contact Contessa at 468-4117 or email me at lifrc@rockisland.com
Thurs Oct. 29
Evening Meals at School: This month, Evening Meals at School goes “back to school!” Be a part of this festive community gathering that features local, seasonal, and sustainably grown food from our island farms. Jean and Kim have planned a delicious dinner using the abundant local foods available to us. Donations only. Everyone is welcome. Where: Lopez School Multipurpose Room. When: Oct. 29, 5:30-7 p.m. Questions or suggestions: info@lopezlocavores.org or Jean at Vortex 468-4740.
Lopez Island Job Bank: Do you need someone to finish those odd-jobs around the house? We’ve got a solution for you! Call the Family Resource Center to inquire about our Lopez Island Job Bank. We have applications and resumes of islanders looking for part-time work. 468-4117.
San Juan Island
Fri Oct. 23
Celebration of our Local Harvest: The San Juan Island Agricultural Guild and the San Juan Island Farmers’ Market is sponsoring Salt Spring Island farmer, writer, speaker and photographer Michael Ableman to speak at the upcoming “Celebration of Our Local Harvest.” Join our dinner gathering of farmers, friends of farmers and all those who like good food, and hear Michael talk about “Thinking like an Island.” Michael is an internationally acclaimed writer, speaker, photographer, practitioner of sustainable agriculture and proponent of regional food systems. The talk is on Friday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Mullis Center. There is a suggested donation of $10, though no one will be denied a ticket. Bring a dish of something tasty. Tickets can be picked up at the Farmer’s Market, Griffin Bay Books and Market Chef.
Orcas Island
Sat Oct. 17
Orcas Island Mushroom Foray: The annual mushroom identification foray will meet in Moran State Park on Sat. Oct. 17 at the picnic shelter on the highway by Cascade Lake at 11 a.m. Call Babs at 376-2404 with questions.
