Join Us for a new Salish Sea Dome Experience! Dive beneath the surface of the Salish Sea! Join Friends of the San Juans on Thursday, August 6 for the Salish Sea Dome Experience—an immersive adventure that brings the underwater world of the Salish Sea to life. Imagine stepping inside a giant inflatable planetarium… but instead […]
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Biweekly Community Spotlight: Summer Is in Full Swing Summer camp is officially underway, and every weekday between 45 and 55 Lopez youth in kindergarten through eighth grade are learning, exploring, and growing together. Camp Huckleberry continues to be the heart of our elementary summer programming, while Camp BuildAbility provides a welcoming and supportive environment where
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BurkeMobile Brings Living Traditions to Lopez Island Living Traditions Lopez Island residents will have a unique opportunity this July to experience museum collections up close without ever leaving the island. On Friday, July 17, from 1:00–3:00 p.m., the BurkeMobile Mini Museum will visit the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts with Living Traditions, a
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Can you help bring the magic of theater to Lopez kids? Host an Actor/Director This summer, the Missoula Children’s Theatre returns to Lopez Island, giving local youth the opportunity to rehearse and perform Cinderella in just one incredible week. To make this experience possible, we’re looking for two community members willing to host our visiting
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Biweekly Community Spotlight: Youth Health Advocates Three years ago, a simple question sparked an idea: What would it look like if island youth had access to meaningful leadership and prevention opportunities without the barriers that often come with living in a rural community? For many young people in the San Juan Islands, opportunities to attend
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Join us for a Family Clam Dig! Join the After-School Proram and KWIAT for a faimly clam dig and cook! All ages welcome! Saturday, May 30, from 10AM to 12PM We’ll meet at Mud Bay RSVP to stephanie@lifrc.org Anyone 16+ must carry a valid WA shellfish/seaweed license or a Treaty Tribal ID; state permits are
Need a little extra help putting food on the table? You may qualify for SNAP / Washington Basic Food Benefits and the Lopez Island Family Resource Center is here to help make the process easier. Our Household Support team can help you: • Check eligibility • Apply for benefits • Access ongoing support You may
Biweekly Community Spotlight: A Village In 2023, the San Juan County Perinatal Task Force was born. It is funded by the Perinatal Mental Health Initiative (PMHI) Grant and rooted in a simple, powerful belief: that families deserve real support during one of life’s most transformative seasons. The PMHI, a partnership between local organizations, Perinatal Support
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Healing Together: Strengthening Families and Community Join us for an afternoon of connection, reflection, and growth. In partnership with Consejo Counseling and Referral Service, this workshop creates space to care for ourselves, support our families, and begin healing together as a community. We’ll explore: -Caring for yourself in order to care for others-Healing family and
