With the snow, wind and cold temperatures, cooler heads have decided to cancel meetings this week.  Look for notices of re-scheduling in days to come.

Wednesday, Jan. 18

Orcas Island Schools Closed.

Orcas Island Garden Club Meeting at 10 a.m. canceled.

Thursday, Jan. 19
Orcas Food Bank will be closed.

Occupy Together / Orcas Meet-up time today, from 11:30 am – 1pm, Waterfront Park/Sidewalk is canceled. www.meetup.com/occupytogether/Orcas-WA

Opening Night production of “Our Town” at Orcas Center is canceled.  Sunday night performance is added. Our Town will be presented in the OffCenter Stage,  January 20 — 22, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $11 for students ($2 off for Orcas Center members) To purchase tickets or find out more about this production, call Orcas Center at 376-2281 or go to www.orcascenter.org.

Also Department of Emergency Management Director Brian Cowan advises:

In the midst of this winter weather, computer savy islanders are encouraged to stay on top of critical road, weather, and power outage conditions at the following locations:

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