Updated Tuesday, Sept. 21
Monday, Sept. 20
Back to School Night for the Middle School 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
Tuesday, Sept. 21
Back to School Night for the High School 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
Wednesday, Sept. 22
Chamber of Commerce Business Essentials presentation by Tony Ghazel (Tony P. Ghazel Consulting) from 8 to 9:15 a.m. for an overview of Microsoft Windows 7 & Microsoft Office Professional 2010. Sponsored by Microsoft, and they have provided complimentary copies of Windows 7 & Office Professional 2010 for two of those in attendance! Tony is also offering a 50% discount on his professional services for those at the presentation. One giveaway drawing will be for Chamber members in attendance, and the other for all in attendance. Coffee & treats at 7:45 am, followed by Tony’s presentation. A $5 donation is requested to offset room costs.
Chamber members RSVP to the Chamber by email or phone. To join the Chamber, call 360-376-2273.
“My Back Pages,” genealogy and family history 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants are asked to bring a laptop computer if possible, their Orcas Island Library card, and the full name of a United States relative living between 1910 and 1930 for research purposes.Class size is limited to 12 students. Cost $15. 376-4985.
Back to School Night for the Elementary School 6:30 p.m. Childcare in the school library, above-toddler age.
Orcas Dancers Planning Session 7 p.m. at Wally & Josie Barrow’s house for fall and New Year’s. Orcas Dancers is a club with no officers, no dues and no regular meetings. Contact Steve Emmes at 376-1461 or shemmes@centurytel.net
Thursday, Sept. 23
Blood drive at the Eastsound Fire Station from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information and to schedule an appointment, please contact Paul Losleben at 376-6804 or email him at losleben@rockisland.com. Sponsored by the Orcas Island Lions Club.
Special Port meeting on Through the Fence requirements from the FAA and Port District fees. Noon in the Port conference room at the airport.
Friends of the Orcas Island Library Annual Meeting 6 to 9 p.m.
Monthly School Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the School Library. All are welcome. Go to www.orcasschools.org.
Friday, Sept. 24
PTSA Back to School BBQ in the School Commons, starts at at 5.Hot dogs and drinks provided; for potluck items A-L bring salads, M-Z bring desserts. FREE roller-skating starts at 7.
Saturday, Sept. 25
Orcas Island Saturday Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Eastsound Village Green.
Sunday, Sept. 26
Computers, Cognition and Creativity in the Visual Arts Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series first event with Harold Cohen, the originator of the computer program AARON. 2 p.m. at the Orcas Center.
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Thank you for noting the Chamber event tomorrow morning. Everyone is invited – a great way to learn more about Microsoft Windows 7… and a chance to possibly win free software. Contact the Chamber if you’d like to attend.