Upcoming Week, Jan.19 to 26

This week starts with an official government holiday on Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. President-Elect Obama has declared it a national day of service, and Orcas Island groups are planning to pitch in at the Orcas Island School, beginning at 9:30 a.m., and at other sites. See Day of Service post below).

On Tuesday, Jan. 20, there will be a Haircut Drive to benefit the family of Jordan Griffin from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Country Corner Laundromat. For appointments, call 376-4740. Minimum $10 donation for “nothing fancy” haircut.

The San Juan County Marine Resources Committee will meet, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Islanders Bank in Friday Harbor to hear the 2008 Annual report, 2009 work plan and assignments, discussion of the Shoreline Master Program amendment process, revision of the water section of the SJC comprehensive plan, presentation of theLead Entity Day and Salmon Recovery Citizen Award, among other agenda items.

Science subcommittee meeting, will meet following the MRC meeting, from 10:45 – 12:30 at Islanders Bank.

The Orcas Garden Club will meet in the Madrona Room at Orcas Center at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Carol Miles will speak on vegetable gardening.

The Orcas Island School District Board will have a double-header meeting on Thursday, Jan. 22in the school library. At 3 p.m. the board will have a work session to discuss the future school bond. Public input is invited to discuss plans for a future bond issue. The board will adjourn to a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters at 4:30 p.m., and will reconvene the public session at 5:30 p.m.

On Saturday, Jan. 24 the Orcas Center will present Spotlight in the OffCenter featuring Eric Apoe and Baby Gramps. For tickets call 376-2281.

Sunday, Jan. 25 the Island Classics Series will come to Orcas Center in the OffCenter, featuring works by Malotte, Bloch, Duval, Egilsson and locals Carolyn Cruso and Sharon Abreu. For tickets call 376-2281.