Community Calendar

10 a.m. – noon. The meeting place for the field trip is 203 Shoreline Drive. At 1 p.m., the MRC will host a variety of presentations on environmental monitoring at the Lopez Community Center.

Wed., Oct. 20

Flu Shots: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Lopez Island Medical Clinic. Flu shots available. An appointment is necessary, call 468-2245

Marine Resources Committee field trip and presentation:

10 a.m. – noon. The meeting place for the field trip is 203 Shoreline Drive. At 1 p.m., the MRC will host a variety of presentations on environmental monitoring at the Lopez Community Center.

Local Investments information meeting: 5 – 7 p.m., Lopez Library. This is an opportunity to find out how to make your dollars grow locally while supporting your community.

Thurs., Oct 21

Lopez Community Trails Network Meeting: 7 p.m., Library meeting room. Special hands-on project session to develop trail routes, discussion of two existing projects, and other items. Contact Kirman Taylor on 468- 2474 or kirmant@gmail.com

Public talk: 7 p.m., Lopez Center. Dr. Robin Reid, director of the Center for Collaborative Conservation at Colorado State University has worked in the U.S., Africa and Asia, and lives part time on Lopez. Reid will talk about building sustainable futures in communities around the world. There will be a reception following the talk. Free and open to the public.

Wed., Oct. 27

Meet Bob Myhr: 4 – 5:30 p.m., Lopez Library. Join San Juan County Council Member Bob Myhr, for a discussion of county issues including Lopez transfer station and 2011 solid waste balanced budget, overall county budget, Lopez Village subarea plan, Odlin Park reserve, CAO/SMP updates,and other items. Open to the public.

Sat., Oct. 30

Nicaragua Trip Fundraiser: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lopez Island High School students leave in February for the sixth biannual service learning trip to Nicaragua. To support their fund-raising efforts, there will be a multi-family yard sale on at the Ewerts, 1763 Center Road. Handmade tamale orders will be taken at the sale as well. For questions about tamales contact Lupe Crawford at 468-2176.

Thurs., Nov. 4

Lopez Artist Guild Trip to SAM: 7:30 a.m., Seattle Art Museum. A group from Lopez Artist Guild will travel to see the Picasso exhibit in Seattle on a triangle charter bus. The group leaves Lopez on the 7:30 a.m. ferry and arrives at SAM at 10 a.m. They have until 4 p.m. to view the exhibit and have lunch, leaving for Lopez at 4 p.m. and arriving for the 6 p.m. ferry. The cost for travel, museum entrance, and ferry fees will be approximately $34. A reservation is needed before Oct. 10. To reserve a place or for more information contact Raiti Waerness at 468-4868 or raitiw@gmail.com.

Fri., Nov. 12

Flu Shots: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Lopez Island Medical Clinic.Flu shots available. An appointment is necessary, call 468-2245.

San Juan Island

Thurs., Oct 21

OPALCO Board of Directors meeting: 8:45 a.m., OPALCO board room at 1034 Guard St. in Friday Harbor. Open to the public.