ORCAS ISLAND
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12
Garden Club 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center. “Remarkable Trees” with Marguerite Greening. For further information, call Ken Walker at 376-0501 or Midge Kraetzer at 376-2373.
“Restoring the health of Puget Sound by 2020.” Sponsored by Puget Sound Partnership. The draft plan, which identifies the priorities and actions necessary to protect and restore Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands at the Orcas Fire Hall from 5-7 p.m. Final plan to be sent to Governor and state legislature next month. For further information, contact Tom Cowan at 468-2191.
THURSDAY, Nov. 13
Preschool storytime at the Orcas Island Public Library, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Info: 376-4985.
La Leche League of Orcas Island – 11 a.m. at Orcas Island Community Church Nursery. All breastfeeding moms and moms-to-be are welcome with their infants and toddlers. www.llli.org or contact Rita Bailey 376-2656 (D) 376-6264 (E)
Sail Orcas annual meet at 6 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center, and is open to the public. Dinner is provided with a donation requested at the door. Speakers and volunteers honored.
Open Mic Pizza Night at Doe Bay Resort. Benefits a different nonprofit organization each month, 6 to 10 p.m., with open mic starting between 7 to 8.
FRIDAY, Nov. 14
Deer Harbor Community Club Potluck. Turkey will be provided by the Deer Harbor Women’s Auxiliary. Bring place setting, beverage and a dish to share. 6:30 p.m. at the Deer Harbor Community Center. Info at 376-5404.
Community Dance Concert, 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center. Tickets $10.
SATURDAY, Nov. 15
Orcas Public Library’s Saturday storytime from 11:30 am to noon.
Sportsmen Club Turkey Shoot fundraiser 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at club shooting range, 1906 Enchanted Forest Road. Certified range safety officers to oversee free beginners’ instruction. Prizes. Events $4 per shooter. Barbeque lunch in clubhouse from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 376-5660 or 376-7626.
Community Dance Concert, 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center. Tickets $10.
SUNDAY, Nov. 16
Dr. Michael Ward, author of “Planet Narnia: the Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C.S. Lewis,” speaks at the Orcas Island Community Church at worship services at 8:30 and 10 a.m. The church is located at 176 Madrona Street in Eastsound. All are welcome.
MONDAY, Nov. 17
Duplicate bridge every Monday at 7 p.m. at the Longhouse in Eastsound 376-2797 or 376-8278.
Orcas Rec program fundraiser at Lulu’s. Open seating begins at 5 and runs to 8 p.m., vegetarian and meat pasta and salad for $15
TUESDAY, Nov. 18
Chess club at the Orcas Island Library at 3:30 p.m. 376-4985.
Orcas Speaks Toastmasters meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center.
Dr Rosie Kuhn will talk about her book “Self-Empowerment 101” and the relevance it has to moving into the “Yes We Can” era, at 4 p.m. at Ama Tara Center in Eastsound. For more information, contact Rosie at rosie@theparadigmshifts.com or Ama Tara Center, 376-5900 or www.amataracenter.com.
Cookie Decorating for Children Annie Sparks-Dempster will bring different kinds of cookies for children to decorate at the school cafeteria from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. $20 per child. Call 376-5339 for reservations.
LOPEZ ISLAND
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19
Community Shakespeare Company Fall Festival preview performances of “Much Ado About Nothing” at 4:30 p.m. and “King Lear” at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation.
