Community Calendar

Wed., March 17

“Storytime”: 11a.m.–noon, Lopez Library, Helen Anderson Children’s Room. For toddlers and pre-schoolers. During the year guest storytellers are featured.

Dreams and Financial Goals: 5:30–7:30 p.m., Lopez Library. Dreams and Financial Goals is a Workshop that will help you better understand your personal finances and provide you with budget management and financial tracking tools that will enable you to move closer to your financial dreams. Materials, personalized hands on exercises, and other resources will be provided.

Meet Bob Myhr: 4–5:30 p.m., Lopez Library. Join County Council Member Bob Myhr for discussion of county issues.Topics include Lopez Village Planning, CAO Ordinance, county budget reductions, Solid waste fees, BLM lands, Odlin South reserve, and more.

Thurs., March 18

FLIP: (Friends of Lopez Island Pool) Board Development and Strategic Planning workshop, 7 p.m., Lopez Library. Prospective Board members or anyone interested in being involved and informed.

Fri., March 19

Annual Dog Licenses: Lopez Village Market. Lopez Animal Protection Society will be selling dog licenses. Annual dog licenses are required in San Juan County and there is a $10 late fee after March 31. For more information contact Joyce Myhr, LAPS Secretary, 468-2258

Sat., March 20

Annual Dog Licenses: Lopez Village Market. Lopez Animal Protection Society will be selling dog licenses. Annual dog licenses are required in San Juan County and there is a $10 late fee after March 31. For more information contact Joyce Myhr, LAPS Secretary, 468-2258

Acoustic performance by Shae Fiol: 7 p.m., Woodmen Hall, Fisherman Bay Road. Includes a Salsa Dance and Dance lesson. DJ salsa music and lesson provided by Raul Fiol and Ileana Rowe. Suggested donation for adults is $10. Singer/songwriter Shae Fiol, the daughter of Lopez residents Beth Geever and Bruce Ellestad, is performing her second tour of the Pacific Northwest. She’ll be playing solo acoustic renditions from her debut album “Catch a Ride” which features production by Grammy award winning producers Stuart Matthewman (Sade, Maxwell) and Rockwilder (Moulin Rouge, Beyonce). Shae was recently named a finalist for Best New Artist of 2009 by SoulTracks online magazine.

Tues., March 23

Lopez Planning Meeting: 7–8:30 p.m., Library meeting room. Walking trail system on Lopez planning meeting. Contact: Eric Hall, 468-4748

Wed., March 24

Dreams and Financial Goals: 5:30–7:30 p.m., Lopez Library.Dreams and Financial Goals is a Workshop that will help you better understand your personal finances and provide you with budget management and financial tracking tools that will enable you to move closer to your financial dreams. Materials, personalized hands on exercises, and other resources will be provided.

Thurs., March 25

Evening Meals at School: 5:30–7 p.m. Be a part of this festive community gathering that supports local, seasonal, and sustainably grown food from island farms. A kid-friendly option of plain grains and raw vegetables and a wheat-free version of the dessert are available at every meal. This is a donations-only event. Interested volunteers should email: info@lopezlocavores.org.

Fri., March 26

Lopez Island Lions Club: Food Drive 10 a.m.–6 p.m. At the Lopez Village Market To celebrate “LIONS DAY” in the San Juans and 35 years of service on Lopez Island, the Lopez Island Lions Club will be holding a food drive for the Lopez Food Bank. Please bring your donations of non-perishable food items, soaps, and paper products for the drive. (Financial contributions for the Lopez Food Bank will also be accepted.)

Tues., March 30

Lopez Community Trails Network meeting: 7 p.m. Lopez Library meeting room. Contact Scott Finley, 468-5199.