A busy week ahead: Jan. 25 to Feb. 1

Orcas Island resident David Schermerhorn will speak of his recent experience confronting the Israeli blockade of Gaza ports at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowhip on Sunday, Jan. 25 at the West Sound Community Hall. The service begins at 11 a.m. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, go to www.orcasislanduu.org.

A new series of chamber music performances featuring county musicians will begin on Sunday, Jan. 25 at the Orcas Center at 2 p.m. Tickets are $16 for adults and $10 for students.

A two-day San Juan County Salmon Recovery Workshop will begin on Monday, Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Friday Harbor Labs Commons on San Juan Island.

Hosted by the San Juan County Lead Entity for Salmon Recovery, the first day will highlight information about nearshore and also freshwater systems in San Juan County. This information will provide an understanding regarding important fish habitats documented to date in San Juan County. The morning of the second day, Tuesday, will be an adaptive management discussion regarding how we potentially modify the salmon recovery work plan based on the results of recent assessments.

Go to https://sanjuanco.com/docs/committeeagendas/391_San_Juan_County_Salmon_Recovery_Workshop_Agenda_11_08.doc.pdf to view agenda.

Eastsound Planning Review Committee work session Monday, Jan. 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the airport conference room.
The agenda will include…

Budgeting EPRC’s $4,800 county funds

Discussing county web site and potential EPRC uses, define the EPRC secretary position

Developing ERPC Annual Calendar

Discussing the Flow Chart that Bob Connell has created on EPRC and the groups it interacts with

i.e., the EPRC role in the Eastsound Swale or Storm Water in general.

Discussing Eastsound visioning/Eastsound Planning and the sub-area plan.

Auditions for “A Year with Frog and Toad” will be held Monday, Jan. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Orcas Center, which will produce the musical performance the weekends of April 15-18 and 22-25.

The Friends of Moran State Park Annual Meeting will be on Monday Jan. 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Moran Environmental Learning Center Lodge. The event will honor the contributions of Barb and Gordon Buman, longtime members of the Friends of Moran. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome.

The 2009 Artsmith Artist Residency takes place the last week of January at theKangaroo House Bed & Breakfast. Five talented writers and artists will be featured at an open studio and potluck on Monday, Jan. 26, beginning at 6 p.m. The potluck will be followed by a spoken word open mic.

“Come meet the artists, see and hear their work, and share your own writing in the open mic.Bring a dish and/or beverage to share. Or if you’re too busy, just come enjoy the bounty!” say Artsmith hosts Jill Johnson and Charles Troxey.

Public Meeting to Discuss Proposed Country Corner (Limited Area of Intense Rural Development (LAMIRD) on Monday, Jan. 26 from 7 until 9 p.m. at the Eastsound fire station.

This matter will come before the County Council in Friday Harbor on Tuesday, Jan. 27 during the County Administrator’s report as: Consideration of an Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Subdivisions within the Country Corner LAMIRD – Ron Henrickson, Director of CD&P & Colin Maycock, CD&P Senior Planner will present the discussion.

On Tuesday, Jan 27, the San Juan County Salmon Recovery Workshop will continue from 8:30 AM until 1:30 PM; the workshop is hosted by the San Juan County Lead Entity for Salmon Recovery This morning will be an adaptive management discussion regarding how we potentially modify the salmon recovery work plan based on the results of recent assessments.

Also on Tuesday, in Friday Harbor, the Agricultural Resources Committee will meet from noon until 2 PM at the Whidbey Island Bank, Community Room, 535 Market Street, Friday Harbor.

On Orcas Island, the Memoir Group will meet Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 1-3 p.m. in the Library. All are invited to join fellow writers in conversation, reading and writing and share excerpts of work in progress.

The Orcas Island Fire District will meet at the Eastsound Fire Station at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

The Skatepark Committee will meet at the Orcas Island School Library on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 5 p.m.

Sustainable Orcas Island’s first meeting for 2009 will be Wednesday, Jan. 28 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Library. Mikial Denker will speak on sustainable transportation. Those who are unable to make the meeting are asked to email or call Phil Heikkinen, Director of the Orcas Island Library at 376-4985 or phil.heikkinen@gmail.com.

The Orcas Island School District board will hold a strategic plan workshop on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. at the school library.

The County Veterans Advisory Board will meet in Friday Harbor in the conference room in the Legislative Building from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30.

Also on Jan. 30, the Orcas Center will present its “All Ages Concert” featuring Common Market and No-Fi Soul Rebellion. Tickets to this event are $10 and may be purchased by calling 376-2281 or going to www.OrcasCenter.org

Kindlings WinterFest sponsors author and speaker Os Guinness, who will give four talks on Christian Faith for the 21st Century from Friday evening, Jan. 30, to Sunday morning, Feb. 1 at Orcas Island Community Church. The lecture topics include: