The Saturday Farmers’ Market will “celebrate the harvest with five more markets in the warmth of the Oddfellows,” says Market Manager Melloni Bortaletto.
I’m Buck, and I’ll be overjoyed to meet you at the shelter as soon as you can get there. So you’ll recognize me, I’m a medium size black, tan and white Shepherd mix. I have a friendly, winning personality and lots of healthy energy. Visit with all of us (cats, too) any day 2 to 5 p.m.376-6777, or on the web at www.orcaspets.org
The Orcas Christian School will hold a fall rummage sale on Sunday, Oct. 19 from noon to 4 p.m. in the gym.
The Friends of the Orcas Island Public Library held their annual meeting and open house on Sept. 26. They also discussed next steps in a possible library building extension, reviewed the library’s annual report for 2007 and gave the results of the recent library fair, and honored the library volunteers.
In June 1997 San Juan County’s Commissioners established the first ever voluntary no-fishing areas in Puget Sound.
Museum walking tours of historic Eastsound
The first potluck dinner of the fall season will be on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Olga Community Center. The evening starts with a social time for members of the community and their guests to catch up on the past summer’s activities at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m.
Systems Counselor Morgan Randall is conducting a workshop entitled, “The Tao of Disengaging from Verbal Attack” on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pyramidion Bookstore in Eastsound.
Seattle’s award-winning Garfield High School Jazz Ensemble, led by director Clarence Acox, will perform Saturday, Oct. 18 at 2:30 p.m., at the Lopez Island Community Center.
The Orcas Island Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center to hear Kristina Bayas, volunteer coordinator for WSU extension in San Juan County, talk about Creative Composting.
ORCAS ISLAND
From the youngest students through high schoolers, young adults, boomers and seniors, Orcas Islanders are enjoying the produce and harvests of local agriculture.
