Note: Filing for elective public office is this week from June 7 to June 11. For more information go to[intlink id=”8854″ type=”post”]\”Candidates Filing Week\” [/intlink]
Sunday, June 6
DV/SAS Dinner at 5:30 p.m. at the Inn at Ship Bay, featuring dinner by Geddes Martin and wines from Walla Walla. For tickets and information, call 376-5979.
Monday, June 7
Free introductory T’ai Chi class with Joan Roulac at the Senior Center at 9:30 a.m.
Artsmith Salon at Doe Bay Café presents 2010 Artsmith Literary Award winner Marjorie Manwaring at 7 p.m. All lovers of food, wine and words are welcome! Call 376-8059 or see www.doebay.com
Tuesday, June 8
The San Juan County Council will hold an Early Start (9 a.m.) Special Meeting for discussion of the Critical Area Ordinance Work Plan. Please note that PUBLIC COMMENT will be taken at this time. At the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor
Friends of the Library meet 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Orcas Public Library. 376-4985.
Children’s House Culinary Season continues with Chef Christina Orchid at Red Rabbit Farm, West Sound from 4 to 7 p.m. For more information, call 376-4744.
Eastsound Sewer and Water District meets 4:30 at offices off North Beach Road.
Fire District commissioners meet 7:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall.
Wednesday, June 9
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee Meeting 3:45 p.m. at the Deer Harbor Community Club.
Thursday, June 10
Special Joint meeting between the San Juan County Council and the Planning Commission to discuss Critical Area Ordinance Work Plan and take public comment. from 8:45 a.m. until 2 p.m. Ending time is approximate. Fire District No. 3 Hall, 1011 Mullis Street, Friday Harbor .
Free Marketing Discussion Group, 12 p.m. at the Orcas Library Community Room. Business owners, nonprofits, writers, graphic designers, web people, etc: Just a chance to connect with like-minded people or get help solving a problem you’re having. Call Joe Thoron @ 298-2869 or email joe@joethoron.com.
Orcas Island Park & Recreation District meeting 12 to 2 p.m. at the Senior Center.
Botanist Madrona Murphy discusses the historical relationship between plants and people on Orcas Island. Free. A presentation of the Madrona Club of Orcas Island, founded 1906, in recognition of its Founder’s Day. 1:00 p.m. at Orcas Center Madrona Room. Everyone welcome.
School of the Salish Sea is hosting an Open House for pre-school and kindergarten age children and their parents from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Benson Hall Episcopal Church on the Eastsound waterfront. Now offering a 5 day a week program and aftercare. Serving tea, cookies and a small craft while you meet our teacher and a few of our current students and families. For more information, go to www.schoolofthesalishsea.org or call 376-4552.
Port of Orcas Commissioners meeting at 7 p.m. at the Airport conference room. Call 376-5285 for more information.
Friday, June 11
The Housing Bank Commission will facilitate discussion between local non-profit housing providers and county planning staff about issues pertaining to affordable housing policies, including rural residential clusters, permanent affordability, deed restrictions, and enforcement, etc. from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor
Celebration of Success — Scholarships and Awards for 2010 Orcas High School Graduates 10 a.m. at the High School Gym.
Saturday, June 12
Indian Island Field Research Day, Eastsound Waterfront Park 11:30 a.m. Everyone Welcome!
2010 Annual Meeting of San Juan Islands Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society at the Orcas Hotel. The Business meeting (and elections) will take place from 12:30-2 p.m. followed by a botanical field trip to Killabrew Lake. At 3:30 a keynote address will be delivered by Scott Atkinson, co-author of Wild Plants of the San Juans. Everyone is welcome to attend—members-to-be are particularly encouraged! RSVP and questions to Madrona Murphy, chapter secretary, 468-2808.
Celebration of “World Oceans Day,” “Blue Marbles”, and the 100th birthday of Jacques Cousteau. 1:30 p.m. across from Outlook Inn on the Eastsound Waterfront
Scotch Broom Clearing on Turtleback Mountain. From 1 to 4 p.m. Meet at the Turtleback North Parking Lot. Please bring water and gloves. This is a beautiful site and we are seeing real progress in eliminating broom from the meadow, thanks to staff and volunteer efforts by the San Juan County Land Bank, and the San Juan Preservation Trust. Please call 378-4402 for more information.
Orcas High School Graduation 2 p.m. at the Orcas High School gymnasium.
Orcas Contra Dance with JP Wittman and the OK Rhythm Boys, caller: Tony Mates. Cost: $8. at the Deer Harbor Community Club. For information, call 376-5996 or email
sandboa51@msn.com
Sunday, June 13
Indian Island Field Research Day, 11:30 am: Eastsound Waterfront Park. Come to the beach to learn, enjoy, and help with research.
Charlie Russell: Tale-Telling Cowboy Artist, reading and signing with author Lois Harris at Darvill’s Bookstore 2 to 4 p.m.
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