Orcas Islanders Plan to Do Everything in this Week Ahead, March 7-14

Sunday, March 7

Texas Hold ’em Tournament at Vern’s Bayside.   You must sign up by 12:30 p.m., with play from 1  to 4:30 p.m.

Music Advocacy Guild School Benefit Concert 3 p.m. at the Orcas Island School Gym. Performances by Orcas Community Band, the High School String ensemble, the Island Sinfonia and the Orcas Choral Society.  Admission is by donation and all proceeds go towards funding the needs of the music program in our public schools.Call Joyce Burghardt at 376-5946.

Doe Bay Café Free Movie also half price bottles of wine and free popcorn. 7 p.m.  Call 376-8059.

Monday, March 8

Orcas Island Library Board of Trustees meeting 9 a.m. at the Public Library. 376-4985.

The origins and impacts of critical area regulations with the League of Women Voters of the San Juans, meeting at the San Juan Library in Friday Harbor at 12 noon. All are welcome.

Darvill’s Book Club discusses The Good Thief, by Hannah Tinti. The group meets at 5:30 p.m. at Mia’s café in Eastsound Square. All are welcome to join in. For further information, call 376-2135

Writers Salon Series with Artsmith & Doe Bay Café, this week featuring Artsmith Writers in Residence Tim Sherry & Monica Woelfel.  Following the featured writers, audience members will have an opportunity to read their own works each week in a special Writer’s Open Mic. Reading begins at 7 p.m. Call 376-8059 or see www.doebay.com

Tuesday, March 9

Country Corner LAMIRD deliberations at County Council, 10:45 a.m. Only written public testimony will be considered.

Tax Help with Jim Biddick at the Senior Center.  $4 per session. Appointments recommended.  10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 376-2677

Free hot lunch and Food Bank 11:30 a.m. at the Orcas Island Community Church.

Friends of the Library monthly meeting 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Public Library.

Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee at the Deer Harbor Community Center from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m.   This month’s meeting has been moved up one day.  The Public is invited to this special meeting to examine some of the options for parking and property development in Deer Harbor Hamlet.  Future meetings will remain on the second Wednesday, resuming in April. Call 376-3199 for more information.

Eastsound Sewer and Water District meeting, 4:45 p.m. at District Offices, Schoen Lane off Mt. Baker Road. 376-2720.

Super Suckers — the Giant Octupus. Marine Science Lecture Series at Camp Orkila, starting at 7 p.m. The giant Pacific octopus leads a life of mystery. With a personality that’s as complex as its appearance, this animal is a master of disguise that can open jars, mimic other octopuses, and finds its way through mazes in laboratory experiments. Tim Carpenter, Curator of Fish and Invertebrates at the Seattle Aquarium, will lead the lecture. Call SeaDoc’s Jean Spalti at376-3910

Orcas Fire District Commissioners meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall.  Call 376-2331 for agenda.

Wednesday, March 10

Family Fun Math and Science Night sponsored by PTSA from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Orcas School cafeteria.

School Bond Potluck The public is invited to join in a friendly discussion about Orcas Island School Repairs and Rebuilding through public Capital Bond funding. 6:15 p.m. in the High School Commons. Contact Cathy at 376-2284 for information.

Thursday, March 11

Orcas Island Park & Recreation District meets 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station.

Town Hall with County Council Members Richard Fralick and Gene Knapp, County Administrator Pete Rose and County Auditor Milene Henley, to discuss the County Budget Crisis, uplands portions of the Critical Areas Ordinance and the Solid Waste Transfer business model, from 4 to 5:45 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. Contact the Clerk of the County Council at (360) 378-2898.

Special School Board meeting to discuss School Bond, 5:30 p.m. in the School Library.

Trivia Competition hosted by Dave Page at Christina’s every Thursday evening, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Featuring half priced bottles of wine. Call  376-4904.

Friday, March 12

Journey Stories Explorations at the Senior Center, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. We all have journey stories — How do you go about telling YOUR story? In conjunction with the Orcas Historical Museum July event, “Journey Stories,”  Caroline Buchanan will lead a series of Friday work sessions on March 12 & 26 and April 9 & 30 to help you tell your journey story.   Buchanan will help you to decide —  written, done as a journal, as a children’s book, a collage … Class limited to 10, $165.  To register, call thel Senior Center at 376-2667. For further information, contact Caroline at 376-5509 or watercolors@rockisland.com

Family-friendly Dodge Ball Tournament at High School Gym to benefit Environmental Club’s field trip to Hanford Nuclear Reactor. $2 entry fee to join a team. Starts at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 13

“Lights out” Junior Lady Viking basketball teams (4th, 5th & 6th graders) take on challengers from Friday Harbor and the Mainland. Starts at 11 a.m. in the old school gym

Dodge Ball Tournament to benefit Orcas High School Environmental Club. $2 to join a team. Starts at 7:30 p.m. in the High School gym.

“Make a Scene” Writer’s Roundtable with playwright Sandy Thompson, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Library. All are welcome.

Dallas Brass plays at the Orcas Center — An American Musical Journey. 7:30 p.m.The Dallas Brass is a nationally-recognized ensemble of traditional brass instruments and percussion, and their Orcas performance will feature several Orcas musicians.  $25, $17 (Orcas Center members), $11 (students).  Come in early for the ‘Burgers & Brew’ at 5 p.m. for $12. Call 376-2281 or visit www.orcascenter.org

Miss Rose and Her Rhythm Percolators, 8 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. Orcas’ Charly Robinson opens the show, a family-friendly, all-ages event. A portion of the proceeds from the show will benefit the Orcas Island Education Foundation. Tickets are $10 person, available at Darvill’s Bookstore, Orcas Elementary, Gordeaux’s & Eastsound Instruments.

Saturday Ukulele workshops! Beginners (age 10 – adult) from 2 to  3:30 p.m. ( $30), and Intermediate from 3:30 to 5 p.m. ($30). Call 376-3148 or email contact@missroserhythm.com

Sunday, March 14

“Climate Change Science and Potential Impacts on the Pacific Northwest.” The Crossroads spring lecture series continues at 2 p.m. at the Orcas Center with Dr. Nathan Mantua’s presentation.

“Indian in the Cupboard” movie to benefit kids softball and baseball at Seaview Theater at 2 p.m.

Babysitting Clinic for Boys and Girls. Sponsored by Orcas Rec. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eastound Fire Hall. In this class we focus on basic childcare and safety, emergency action skills, safe play, babysitter responsibilities, and job recruitment. Each participant will receive a babysitting certificate and be placed on a community babysitters list on the Orcas Rec website if they choose.  Must be 12 years & older. Cost: $25 Participants must pre-register!  Instructor: Margie Sabine. To register, visit Orcas Rec office in the Orcas County Building (Senior Center) or call 376-5339.