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Board of Directors
Susan Gudgell, President
Colleen Armstrong, VP
Mary Clure, Secretary
Kim Morgan, Treasurer
Shannon Borg
Charles Dalton
Lee Horswill
Marlace Hughes
Mia Kartiganer
Jacob Linnes
Mike Stolmeier
Staff
Lance Evans
Executive Director
Lisa Boyd, Staff
Carol Kulminski, Staff
Madie Murray, Staff
Barb Buman, Volunteer
Michele Wiley, Volunteer
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PO Box 252
65 North Beach Road
Eastsound, WA 98245
Office: (360) 376-2273
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Your one-p
age guide to events happening on Orcas Island this week.
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Free State Park Day!
To celebrate th
e National Park System's 101st birthday, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is offering free entrance to state parks on Friday, August 25. Day-use visitors will not need a Discover Pass to visit state parks by vehicle.
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Chamber Welcomes New Member!
BRADBURY CHIROPRACTIC
(Owner: Tim and Susan Bradbury)
Timothy Bradbury D.C. has been in practice for 22 years. He uses gentle, low force techniques to adjust the spine, as well as working with pain in the extremities. He believes patients should be seen only as needed. Timothy received his Doctorate in Chiropractic from Palmer University. Bradbury Chiropractic Clinic accepts Medicare, L and I claims and Personal Injury claims.
Office Address: 33 Urner St. #2.
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Take the Skagit Valley College Survey for Orcas
 The Skagit Valley College San Juan Center in partnership with Orcas Island Rotary seeks broad community input to help identify Orcas Island's education and training needs. We invite you to share ideas for courses that would inspire you to pursue your passions, explore new hobbies, and discover the joy of lifelong learning!
This survey will take about 5 minutes to complete.
We are also seeking potential instructors for these new courses and learning opportunities. The survey closes on August 31st, so thank you in advance for your participation!
Click here to begin the survey...thank you!
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Events This Week & Beyond
(Friday-Saturday, August 18-19 @ San Juan County Fairgrounds)
The San Juan County Fair is where the islands come together for four summer days and celebrate the traditions and talents of their communities; with plenty of fun for the whole family. Take a deep breath when walking through the Floral displays, enjoy home-made pie, indulge in a mix of local and regional talent from family programming to nightly entertainment. Stroll through the various exhibits and catch a 4-H demonstration.
There is lots of fun to be had at the Fair this year, its creating experiences that will never be forgotten.
ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL'S 20TH SEASON
(Friday- Sunday, August 18-20 @ Orcas Center)
 The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival continues this week with evening concerts: Earthwise at 5:30 pm on Lopez Island and then on Orcas Island Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 5:30 pm.
Don't worry if you do not yet have tickets to any concert that may show "none currently available" - a wait list opens at the box office one hour before start time. There are often many last-minute returns and seats
become available.
INFORMATION: schedule and tickets go to oicmf.org or call 360-376-6636
SPOOKY TALES AT ORCAS ISLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUMS
(Friday, August 18, 5:00 pm and Wednesday, August 23, 8:00 pm)
Stories of Orcas ghosts, lime kilns, and local folklore will be told this summer at the Crow Valley School Museum Fridays at 5:00 pm and the Pioneer Museum Wednesdays at 8:00 pm. Master Storyteller, Antoinette Botsford will again delight audiences this summer. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for those 18 and under and $2 off for Mu
seum Members. Tickets may be purchased online, at either Museum, or at the performance.
ACTOR'S THEATER PRESENTS SPECIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE EVENT
(Friday, August 18, 7:30 pm @ the Grange)
The Actors Theater will be presenting the world premiere reading of "And Then the Moon Swallowed the Sky", by Rachel and Danielle Mackey, for one night only.
"In an uncertain world, three women make a pilgrimage across time and space to see the total eclipse of the moon seeking transformation and healing. Instead, they come face to face with themselves."
This performance takes place between the August partial lunar eclipse and just before the upcoming solar eclipse that many have been eagerly anticipating.
Local actors will be reading the play for its premiere, and Rachel Nelson and cast will have a talkback session with the audience after the reading.
This is a rare opportunity to see a world premier and meet the playwright.
Tickets are $10 at the door or at Darvill's
Bookstore.
MOVIE
OF THE
WEEK: War of the Planet of the Apes
(Friday and Saturday, August 18 and 19, 8:00 pm @ Sea View Theater, 234 A St.)
 Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless colonel (Woody Harrelson). After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. PG13/
Science fiction film/Drama film
INFORMATION: Call the Sea View Theater at 360-376-5724
(Saturday August 19, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm @ the Village Green)
Join us for the 2017 Farmers Market Season. The Farmers Market continues every Saturday through September at The Village Green.
WILDLIFE 100 TOUR OF THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS
(Sunday, August 20, 6:00 am @ Wildlife Cycles)
This is the 26th annual
Wildlife 100 Tour of the San Juan Islands. Your $10 donation goes to Orcas Park and Rec, which provides year-round activities for youth, teens, adults, and families.
The Tour will start at Wildlife Cycles at 6:00 am but anyone can meet up with the group at any point of the route. This is an unsupported ride.
Schedule:
- 6:00am: Meet at Wildlife Cycles
- 9:15am: Catch ferry from Orcas to Lopez, arrive Lopez 9:50am
- 1:05pm: Catch ferry from Lopez to San Juan, arrive around 1:55pm
- 5:30pm: catch ferry from Friday Harbor to Orcas, arrive around 6:20pm
- Food and Refreshments in Friday Harbor at the Marina prior to catching the ferry back to Orcas
INFORMATION: Wildlife Cycle at 360-376-4708
MUSIC IN THE PARK
(Sunday, August 20, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm @ Village Green)
Susan Osborn, Nancy Rumbel and Kevin Colomby in concert Stage on the Green this Sunday, August 20, 5 to 7 PM playing the songs from Susan's new CD HUMMINGBIRD. Admission as always is free. CDs will be available for sale. Come and bring a picnic and your friends for a summer's evening of song for our time.
SOLAR ECLIPSE BOAT TOUR BY ECLIPSE CHARTERS
(Monday, August 21, 9:00 am-12:15 pm @ Orcas Ferry Landing)
Go on a once in a life time "Solar Eclipse Tour" on the 21st of August at 9:00 am to 12:15 pm. Sign up at
OrcasIslandWhales.com. or call 376-6566. The Solar Eclipse tour will depart from the Orcas Ferry Landing, and if you are a local of the island ask for special rates for locals!
INFORMATION: Denise and Captain Dan Wilk at 376-6566
ECLIPSE VIEWING PARTY AT ORCAS PUBLIC LIBRARY
(Monday, August 21, 9:30 am-12:00 pm @ 500 Rose St)
 Come to the Library on Monday morning, August 21st, to share a once-in-a-lifetime experience with friends and neighbors. The eclipse viewing party will take place on our south patio, from start to finish of the event. We have safe, certified "eclipse glasses" to use, and will also have materials for and directions on making your own pinhole projector, as well as other eclipse-related crafts. And what if it's cloudy or hazy that day? The party will go on! We will watch live feed from NASA, enjoy coffee and treats, and learn all about what is going on up in the sky.
INFORMATION: 360-376-4985
GOD'S OWN COUNTRY: Orcas Island Film Festival Summer Series
(Wednesday, August 23, 8:00 pm @ Sea View Theatre)
 Captivating and broodingly beautiful, God's Own Country is the award winning debut feature from writer/director Francis Lee. Bracingly open-hearted, this is a thrillingly romantic story set in the heart of rural Yorkshire. Both poignant and moving, this finely crafted British film features a host of standout performances, marking it out as an absolute must see.
Johnny Saxby (Josh O'Connor) works long hours on his family's remote farm in the north of England. He numbs the daily frustration of his lonely existence with nightly binge-drinking at the local pub and casual sex. But when a handsome Romanian migrant worker (Alec Secareanu) arrives to take up temporary work on the family farm, Johnny suddenly finds himself having to deal with emotions he has never felt before. As they begin working closely together during lambing season, an intense relationship starts to form which could change Johnny's life forever.
Tickets $12. RATED R.
All proceeds will benefit the Orcas Island Film Festival, Oct. 6-9.
EASTSOUND EVENING ART WALK
(Thursday, August 24, 5:00 pm @ Eastsound Village)
 Walk around and enjoy the variety of art at local shops and studios in Eastsound from talented local artists. Look for the Art Walk sign for participating businesses.
INFORMATION: call Michele 360-722-2802
BETTY REYNOLD'S EXHIBIT "STRAIGHT OUT OF MY DRAWERS"
 (Thursday, August 24, 5:00 pm @ Random Howse)
As part of the Eastsound Art Walk, Betty Reynolds will exhibit her work at the Random Howse.
Betty Reynolds spent years as an art director and creative consultant for ad agencies in the Philadelphia area. In the early '90s, she and her husband moved to Singapore, and then to Tokyo, where they lived for seven years. Here Reynolds began sketching her surroundings; these drawings became the inspiration for her five books on Japanese culture.
She now divides her time between Philadelphia and Orcas Island.
INFORMATION: call Michele 360-722-2802
EXTRAORDINARY: STAN LEE TRIBUTE @ ORCAS CENTER (
Thursday, August 24, 7:30 pm Streaming Live Center Stage)
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udiences will have the opportunity to celebrate the icon who created characters such as Spider-Man, the X-Men and Doctor Strange in an event broadcast live via satellite in HD from the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles. Hosted by Chris Hardwick, the approximately 90-minute theatrical screening of this event will take a nostalgic look at the life of this icon, similar in sentiment to "This is Your Life," encompassing events from different periods of Stan Lee's life from growing up in Brooklyn to his first job, and finally, his present day success.
Tickets: $15, $12 students.
$5 Subsidized Tickets available at the Box Office.
HISTORICAL LIME KILN INTERPRETIVE WALK
(Saturday, August 26, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm @ Judd Cove Preserve)
 Join Orcas Preserve Steward Ruthie Dougherty and Historian Boyd Pratt on an interpretive walk that is sure to delight anyone interested in the cultural history of Orcas Island. Boyd Pratt is an architectural historian from San Juan Island whose extensive research, coupled with a delightful storytelling style, brings to life the fascinating process of quarrying and processing limestone in the 19th century.
Read Boyd's new book, "LIME: Quarrying and Limemaking in the San Juan Islands" before the interpretive walk and bring your questions
! Leisurely walk of about ¼ mile. No sign up required and carpooling encouraged.
JESSE BOLEYN PRESENTS ADEY BELL @ ORCAS CENTER
(Saturday, August 26, 7:30 pm @ Center Stage)
On Sat, August 26th Jesse is proud to invite to the stage in a solo Carnegie Hall style performance on grand piano, rising star American singer/songwriter extraordinaire, Adey Bell. Adey's career over the last decade began with her debut album, Rogue. Released in 2011, it was followed by Vesica, in August 2013. Her third release Silver Wheel is scheduled for release in the summer of 2017. Adey is also the star of and music composer for the feature film The Last Avatar from Sacred Mysteries via Gaia TV.
Her one woman show has been garnering new fans by the thousands. Critics from Los Angeles, Denver, San Francisco and New York City all agree, touting her powerful depth of songwriting skills and vocal quality to those of Joni Mitchell and Tori Amos. A must not miss performance for the whole family. Tickets: $20, $10 students
MARTIN LUND'S ORCAS ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL @ ORCAS CENTER
(Thursday-Sunday, August 31-September 3, 7:30 pm, Center Stage)
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artin will be bringing his many years of jazz playing and musical arranging to the stage, along with many Martin-selected musicians from near and far. Thursday, August 31:Pearl Django is back by popular demand. Friday, September 1: enjoy creative vocalist Greta Matassa and her quartet. Saturday, September 2: Martin Lund and the Off-Island All-Stars, celebrating a performance of his new CD, Songs of the Puget Sound Ferries. Sunday, September 3: concludes with Brazilian musicians, Paula Santoro and Ian Faquini with
pianist Jasnam Daya Singh
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Tickets: $28, $14 students.
Jazz Pass: $95, $45
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Announcements
ROTARY CLUB MEETINGS
Orcas Rotary meets on Fridays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Our meeting location shifts during summer months. Visiting Rotarians, please call Jeanne McPherson for details this week: 251-716-9598.
(Friday, August 25, 4:40 pm-5:30 pm @ Fire Station)
 Chamber Executive Director Lance Evans to speak on August 25 at a meeting open to the community.
Orcas Rotary invites you to engage with Lance Evans, who will update us on island happenings and Chamber plans of interest to our community.
INFORMATION: 251-716-9598
SPECIAL EMERALD ISLE SAILING TOUR
(Saturday-Wednesday, September 2-13 @ Emerald Isle Sailing)
A 12 day Sailing Tour of a Lifetime for 50% off! Join us for what many have called the best vacation of their lives--a sailing tour through the spectacular Inside Passage and Great Bear Rainforest. The last intact large expanse of coastal temperate rainforest left on Earth, the Great Bear is filled with wildlife. Grizzly and black bears, wolves, whales, dolphins, porpoise, and many more are often seen on this tour. And the scenery is breathtaking! You will enjoy true gourmet meals from our highly talented chef, all aboard our beautiful and comfortable 54' ketch--the Nawalak.
ISLAND MARKET SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE
 We are having a school supplies drive August 1st - 20th at your Island Market. Buy a bag of school supplies valued at $10 or $15 or make a monetary donation. All supplies and money raised will go to kids at Orcas Public Schools. Fill up the yellow school bus with school supplies at the front of the store and support happy, healthy kids!
INFORMATION: call 360-376-6000
STAND UP PADDLEBOARD AND KAYAK RACING
Join us on the spectacular waters off West Beach Resort for some exciting racing!
$8 entry fee per craft. Winner gets a free off-season night stay (restrictions apply). Minimum age is 12. See you on the water!
Fridays @ 5:30 pm - Double Kayak Race
Saturdays @ 5:30 pm - SUP Race
Tuesdays @ 5:30 pm - SUP Race
INFORMATION: call 360-376-2240
BMX NIGHTS AT CAMP ORKILA
(Tuesdays until September 5, 6:30 pm - 8 pm @ Camp Orkila)
Free. Open to all ages who can ride a bike!
BMX bikes and helmets provided first come, first serve.
Requirements:
Signed Consent form for all
Under 18? Need form signed by parent/guardian
Long Sleeve, Long Pants, Closed toe shoes. no exceptions!
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Restaurant News & Dining Deals
CATKIN CAFE
 Catkin Cafe now open 6 days a week! Tuesday - Sunday, 9 am - 3 pm. Serving Breakfast and Lunch all day! (Closed Monday) Come on out to Olga and enjoy delicious food and local art in the Artworks Gallery.
INFORMATION: 360-376-3242
 Serving Prime Rib Dinners every Wednesday in the Octavia Restaurant starting at 4:30 pm.
Cafe open every day from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm for the convenience of locals and travelers riding the ferry.
INFORMATION: 360-376-4300
OPEN MIC:
Tuesdays at 9:00 pm; Lower Tavern
Serving up pub fare, great beer, and good times. Stop by for a delicious meal, or just a drink.
Wednesdays
at 7:30 pm; Random Howse
 OPEN MIC for all ages on our great stage.
Piano available for you pianists!
Thursdays, 7:30 pm @ Doe Bay Cafe
This month Doe Bay is sponsoring Teens in Public Service.
The Café is open from 5-10 pm and Open Mic begins at 7:30 pm. Come out and support
Teens in Public Service! Each Thursday in August, Doe Bay Open Mic Night gives a percentage of the sale from each entree sold to Teens in Public Service. Great food, music and a fantastic cause! This week our host is Henry Turnquist.
(Fridays at 9:30 pm; Lower Tavern)
Karaoke! You know you want to check it out!
LIVE MUSIC WITH RON MYERS: DEER HARBOR INN
(Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays,
5 pm @ Deer Har
bor Restaurant)
 The Deer Harbor Inn Restaurant is open every night at 5:00 pm.
We have live music with Ron Myers at the piano on Friday through Monday. We have a Fried
Chick
en special on
Sunday nights.
For information about catering send an
email to
carp@rockisland.com.
INFORMATION: call 360-376-1040
ROSARIO MUSIC CONCERT AND HISTORICAL NARRATIVE
(Tuesdays-Saturdays, 4:00 pm @ Rosario)
Enjoy a presentation of music and photography that walks gues
ts through the history of the Moran family and the Rosario estate with Christopher Peacock. Highlights of the presentation include the historic Moran Photograph Collection,
Phantom of the Opera music performed on the Mansion's 1,972 pipe Aeolian organ with the silent film, stories of the Mansion's most colorful residents, and Christopher's original piano compositions played on the 1900 Steinway Grand Piano. Complimentary and open to the public.
INFORMATION: Call 360-376-2222
WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS: GENE NERY
(6:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Cascade Bay Grill, Rosario)
"Music at the Cascade Bay Grill at Rosario Marina" with Guitarist Gene Nery
every Wednesday and Saturday.
INFORMATION: Call 360-376-2222
THURSDAYS AND SUNDAYS: MARTINIS & MARTIN
(6:00 pm @ Rosario)
Every Thursday and Sunday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm in the Moran Lounge
Join us on Thursdays for an evening of hand-crafted cocktails and live music with island favorite Martin Lund.
INFORMATION: Call 360-376-2222
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Shop the Rock
ORCAS ISLAND PROPERTY CONCIERGE
We have just a few more weeks of summer. As friends and family visit your second home on Orcas Island, let us help you with the end of season trash and recycle runs, put away your patio gear, and tidying up your yard. Any new customer will receive a free bottle of Island Time lotion with the purchase a service.
Visit our website for details.
DOE BAY WINE COMPANY EVENTS
Around the World in Six Glasses -
Thursday, August 17, 4:00-7:00 pm. Heidi Heffernan will be pouring a selection of delicious wines from around the world including Washington, France, Argentina, and Spain.
Belgian Beer Tasting - Friday, August 18, 4:00 pm-7:00 pm. We will be tasting some of the greatest beers in the world. Aaron Anderson will be pouring classics and there will be special sample packs available.
Rosé all Day
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Saturday, August 19, 12:00 pm-7:00 pm.
We're on the rosé wagon all year here at the Shop. We'll have a whole variety of rosé open to taste and special flights available for sipping. Plus, discounts all day on six + bottles.
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Classes, Seminars & Workshops
PADDLE BOARD YOGA
(Sunday, August 20, 9:45 am - 11:00 am @ Cascade Lake)
 Join us at Orcas Adventures for this unique class and have the opportunity to move through a few Sea Salutations and enjoy some time to play and explore your balance. Bring your own board or rent a board from Orcas Adventures and find your way to a blissful experience on Cascade Lake's quiet waters. Our Paddle Board Yoga class is 1 hour long (check in is at 9:45am) and is taught by Christine Comito. Reservations are strongly recommended. $18 if you bring your own board, $28 with SUP board rental included.
ROCK ISLAND COMPUTER CLASSES-The Cloud and Back Ups
(Tuesday, August 22, 10:00 am to 12: pm @ Orcas Island Library)
 We hear about it every day, but what does it really mean and is the information I'm storing secure? This class will review the benefits and drawbacks of using cloud storage like iCloud or Google Drive. How much does it cost and is it worth it to me? We will look at ways to identify your needs so that you can use cloud storage effectively. We will also look at various data back up techniques including automatic "cloud" options. Offered for free, no sign up required, just come to the Library, everyone is welcome. Presented by RockTech Trainers, these interactive classes are fun and informative for the 'non-tech savvy'.
EDC OFFERS TRAINING COURSE IN CONSTRUCTION
 The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer free training in construction tech this fall, in partnership with Skagit Valley College and the Northwest Career & Technical Academy.
Courses will be taught at the Northwest Career and Technical Academy in Anacortes and will include instruction in core construction skills, math basics, tool usage, safety and more. Instruction will include OSHA construction industry certification, fork lift operation certification, first aid and CPR training. Students may be currently enrolled in high school, or adults.
The courses will run Mondays through Wednesdays from early September until mid-December of this year. There is no cost for courses or transportation; a $50 filing fee is required with application. The deadline to apply is August 21st, 2017.
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Continuing Art & Museum Shows
ORCAS ISLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUMS
The Pioneer Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm or by appointment. Sunday Noon to 3 pm. Admission is $5, there is a craft table for children to enjoy, and a great selection of Gift Shop items. Come and experience the special exhibit of "Presenting Orcas Voices" at
181 North Beach Road.
The Crow Valley School Museum is o
pen Thursday, Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 pm or by appointment
through Saturday, September 2. Admission by donation. Located at 1668 Crow Valley Road.
AUGUST ARTIST OF THE MONTH AT ISLANDERS BANK
Enjoy Susan Slapin's Art Exhibit that runs thru August 30. Come say hello and view an array of work in acrylic, mixed media, and pastels. My Studio is open by appointment. Art lessons, private and semi-private, begin in September.
AUGUST ARTIST OF THE MONTH AT WASHINGTON FEDERAL
 Visit anytime during business hours on Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, to see Peter
Carlson's wonderful new paintings on paper.
AUGUST ART EXHIBIT @ ORCAS CENTER
August Art Exhibit: Studio Art Tour Preview Show
(There will not be an art opening reception in August)
Art Exhibitions fill the lobby and Madrona Room at Orcas Center
Orcas Center Business Office & Gallery Hours are Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
THE ORCAS ISLAND ARTWORKS
 The Orcas Island Artworks Gallery is a favorite Orcas destination housed in a historic building on the island's East side. Built in 1938 as a strawberry barreling plant, the lovingly restored landmark now showcases the best of our island's crafts and fine arts.Open daily from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
INFORMATION: Call 360-376-4408
MORAN MANSION MUSEUM TOURS
(Open Daily 8:00 am - 10:00 pm)
The Mansion is open to the public for a self-guided tour from 8:00 am - 10:00 pm daily. The tour is free.
INFORMATION: Call Rosario at 360-376-2152, ext. 300
(Open by appointment only)
A discerning private collection of works by San Juan Islands' artists. Guided tours of the Museum and its grounds are available only by appointment.
INFORMATION: Call 360-376-4544
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Public Meetings on Orcas Island
San Juan County's public meeting list is found
here.
Tuesday, September 12 (3:30 pm).
The Friends of the Orcas Island Library Board
meeting. Meets every second Tuesday of the month at 3:30 pm. For more information, please, visit our
website
Wednesday, September 13 (8:30 am).
Orcas Island Public Library Board
(Library Meeting Room) Call 360-376-4985 for more information. Meets the second Wednesday of the month.
Wednesday, September 13 (1:30 - 3:30 pm).
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee
(Deer Harbor Fire Station 24 on Channel Road) Call 360-376-3199 for more info. Public is welcome. Meets the second Wednesday of the month.
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The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce works daily to support our community's businesses and organizations. Please support Chamber of Commerce members when making your buying decisions. The value of a dollar spent locally cannot be overstated. Think Local - Buy Local - Orcas First!
The Chamber of Commerce is happy to answer any questions you have about our beautiful island! Lance Evans, Executive Director Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce Lisa Boyd, Staff Carol Kulminski, Staff Madie Murray, Staff Barb Buman, Volunteer Michele Wiley, Volunteer 
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