The Lopez Children’s Center will be celebrating its 5th year of providing early childhood education and care to the children of Lopez Island.
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Orcas Island High School class of 1988 celebrated its 20th class reunion on Saturday, July 26 on Orcas Island.
The Veterans Administration has started once-a-month clinics at the Inter Island Medical Center on San Juan Island on the last Saturday of each month. The clinics are the result of longstanding efforts by San Juan County Council Member Kevin Ranker, working with “first gentleman” Mike Gregoire, State Washington Veterans Affairs Director, John Lee, and the Veterans Administration.
From August 4 through the end of September utility work will take place on Fisherman Bay Road on Lopez Island, from Military Road at the north end to Hummel Lake Road at the south end. During this phase of construction, OPALCO and CenturyTel will be relocating and installing utility lines underground. Some of the work will require trenching across the road, so motorists should expect delays, occasionally as long as 30 minutes.
In this time of war, amidst all the political debate and news reports, there is a sometimes-forgotten but heavily affected group: children.
Karen Rogers interviews Ted Leche about his time in the Navy and later as a priest.
As an avid sports fan, it wasn’t too surprising that former Lopez student Bryce Jardine would look into a job with the Mariners. And since he was hired as the Mariner Moose, he’s been loving every minute.
Jim Ghiglione and his family vacationed in the San Juans for close to 15 years, and they often mused about what it would be like to live here. When the Lopez Fire Chief position opened up at the beginning of this year, Ghiglione jumped at the chance to apply.
The Lopez Island Pool project has gained momentum, and the dream of a community pool is getting closer everyday.
What if there was a way for everyone to speak a language of understanding and foster more loving, open relationships? John Cunningham is offering a workshop to help foster compassionate communication.
The second annual Lopez Island Golf Club tournament, auction, and dinner on June 29 was a huge success. The auction brought in thousands of dollars – a 50 percent increase over last year. The event had 68 golfers and fed over 100 people. The evening’s great cooks, led by Ed Gutkowski and Ole Snoer, prepared a tasty seafood dinner.
A summer Lopez Island blood drive for the Puget Sound Blood Center will be held at Lopez Community Church on Tuesday, July 29, from noon to 6:00 p.m. The blood drive is sponsored by the Lopez Island Lion’s Club, and in keeping with the summer theme, blood donors at this drive will have the opportunity to enjoy free gourmet ice cream provided by Lopez Island Creamery.
