Community Calendar
Lopez
Lopez AA Meetings
Lopez AA meetings at the Children’s Center: Monday, Big Book, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 12×12, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, noon. Al-Anon family group meets every Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall of Grace Episcopal Church. Women’s meeting Wednesday, 4-5 p.m. (call 468-4648 or 468-0541 for location).
AA on Orcas
Alcoholics Anonymous for Orcas Island has 24 hour help. Call 376-4522.
Tai Chi on Lopez
Lopez Senior Center presents beginning and advanced Tai Chi at Woodmen Hall every Wednesday. Advanced at 9 a.m. and beginning at 10 a.m. For more information, call Terry Marshall at 468-4340.
Peace vigil
Imagine Peace…come stand in awareness at the “Peace Vigil.” Every Friday from 4-5 (across from the Love Dog).
Spay or neuter your dog
Low cost spay/neuter clinic continues for any Lopez dog or cat. Please call Lopez Animal Protection Society, 468-2258, 468-2591 or 468-0913.
Lopez chess
Lopez Chess will meet Nov. 6 in the Lopez Library community room at 7 p.m. Please note this is Thursday, not the usual Wednesday. All ages and levels are welcome. Sets and boards supplied, as well as some snacks. Call John 468-3224 for more info, or email LopezChess@gmail.com.
Feeling Stressed?
Reduce anxiety and enjoy the feelings of relaxation while you reprogram negative responses to the stress of daily life through a simple, yet powerful process. These ongoing courses are offered free of charge. Lopez Library meeting room, Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10:30 a.m. – noon. Call Jonathan with any questions at 468-2601 in the evenings.
Puget Sound
Please join the conversation about restoring the health of Puget Sound by 2020. The draft plan, which identifies the priorities and actions necessary to protect and restore Puget Sound will be presented. They will also discuss the priority actions for the San Juan Islands. The final plan will be adopted and forwarded to the State Legislature and the Governor on December 1. Lopez Library, Nov. 10 from 5-7 p.m.
Garden club lecture
Lopez Island Gardeners Extraordinaire Mary Hayten and Kevin Murphy are presenting “Gardening with Pacific Northwest Native Plants.” Learn to utilize native plants in sound and imaginative ways to transform the garden into an attractive, low-maintenance, water-wise landscape. Thursday, Nov. 13, downstairs below the fire station where the Senior Center is located. Coffee and goodies at 9:30 a.m. Meeting at 10 a.m. Please come. Everyone is welcome! Sponsored by Lopez Island Garden Club.
Orcas
Basic food assistance
On November 10 and 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Orcas Island Library, Claire Nollman an American Corp Member who is currently working at the Lopez Island Family Resource Center, will be available to assist individuals who would like to apply for Basic Food. Call the Lopez Island Family Resource Center to make an appointment. 468-4117.
San Juan
SJ Conservation Dist. meeting
San Juan Islands Conservation District monthly board meeting will be on Nov. 10, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the San Juan Islands Conservation District Conference Room, 540 Guard Street, Friday Harbor. The public is encouraged to attend! For more information go to www.sanjuanislandscd.org or call 360.378.6621.
SJC Parks & Rec
San Juan County Parks & Rec. Commission holds its regular meetings on the third Thursday of each month. Check www.sanjuanco.com/Parks/PDFs/CurrentPBAgenda.pdf for time and location.
Waldron
Waldron community meeting
The Waldron community meeting is every 2nd Saturday of the month in the schoolhouse. The group meets at 2:30 p.m. in the winter, and 4 p.m. in spring and summer.
