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San Juan Community Home Trust

Wednesday evening the San Juan Community Home Trust is holding it’s 12 annual membership meeting and dessert night with special guest Lisa Byers. Lisa is the Executive Director of OPAL on Orcas Island and a national leader in the CLT (Community Land Trust) movement. She will speak about CLTs, a growing national and international movement of home & land ownership.

Everyone is invited! Come learn, enjoy desserts, elect Board Members, celebrate our successes, and win a door prize. Wednesday, November 14, at 6:00 p.m. Click here for a PDF with more info.

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Climate change on Saturn?

CLIMATE CHANGE ON SATURN AND HOW THE OUTER PLANETS CAN TEACH US ABOUT EARTH
Can evidence of climate change on Saturn give us insights into changes on earth? Professor Mark Smith believes it can.  Dean of Science at University of Houston, Mark Smith will present an early Arthur Whiteley Winter Lecture at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 16, in The Commons at UW Friday Harbor Labs.  The lecture series is offered by San Juan Nature Institute in collaboration with Friday Harbor Labs and all lectures are free and open to the public. Donations are gratefully accepted,
Professor Smith was Professor of Planetary Science at the University of Arizona before taking up his new appointment. His early work focused on the mechanisms whereby molecules are formed in the extreme reaches of the galaxy. With the advent of the NASA Cassini mission to Saturn, he and his research team developed techniques to study the chemistry of carbon which is integral to life.
One outcome of the studies was the realization that non-human induced climate change can take place over very short time in certain atmospheres. We look forward to an interesting talk and stimulating discussion.

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The San Juan Island Farmers Market is coming inside for the winter.  Join your favorite vendors for fine holiday foods and gifts at the High School Commons on November 17, December 1, and December 15, 10am – 1pm

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3rd Saturday Contra Dance, SJI Grange Hall, Saturday, November 17, 7-9p.m. Jay Finkelstein (from Seattle) calling with Hands Four (from SJI): Jim & Katy Nollman on mandolin and piano, Val White & Malcolm Suttles on fiddle and guitar, and special guest Sally White on fiddle. All welcome. No partners or experience needed. All dances taught. $10/person donation. Info. 378-3836.

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