Monday, Jan. 2
New Year’s Day observed. All gov’t offices closed — Post Office, Schools, Library. Some businesses closed for inventory.
Tuesday, Jan. 3
End of Christmas Vacation. Back to School and Work.
Wednesday, Jan. 4
Marine Resources Committee Regular Meeting at Islanders Bank Community Meeting Room, Friday Harbor from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 5
Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) monthly meeting from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall.
“The Welcome” in observance of the end of the Iraqui War Screening, snacks and discussion of welcoming veterans home from military action. How to help heal and forgive from trauma. Sign up in advance for limited seating by leaving message at 317-7518.
Friday, Jan. 6
Lady Vikings Basketball JV @ 3 pm; Varsity @ 4:30 pm vs. Mount Vernon Christianin Orcas High School gym.
Saturday, Jan. 7
County Charter Review Commission Organizational meeting at 9 a.m. in Friday Harbor at Council Chambers, Legislative Building, 55 Second Street. This is the first meeting of the Charter Review Commission. Officers will be selected, ground rules established and its work plan and schedule will be discussed discussed.
Lady Vikings Basketball JV @ 1 pm; Varsity @ 2:30 pm) vs. Evergreen Lutheran in Orcas High School Gym.
Sunday, Jan. 8
“Faust” by Gounod in High Definition at the Orcas Center, 1 p.m. Live from the Metropolitan Opera in New York. $15 for adults and $11 for students. $2 off for Orcas Center Members and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from noon- 4 pm.
Improvisational Theater Classes for adults and older teens at the Funhouse/Commons from 2 to 4 p.m. For 8 weeks, taught by Samara Shaw. For information, call 376-7177.
Orcas Island “Community Council” at the West Sound Community Center 4:30-6 p.m. The community meeting is an opportunity for dialogue of what is on the hearts and minds of community members in the model offered by PeerSpirit, a process shared by Christina Baldwin and Ann Linnea, drawn upon traditional council principles.
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