The Week Ahead: Summer in Full Swing!

Monday, July 19

Tuesday, July 20

Hot Dogs & S’Mores About the Bond” Potluck at Cascade Lake at 5:30 p.m. The Vote YES! For Schools Committee invites the community to a “Hot Dogs & S’mores about the Bond” BBQ at the Cascade Lake Shelter in Moran Park.  Bring your family and a potluck dish if you like. We’ll provide the bbq and drinks. This will be a fun way to talk about the bond…or just enjoy a great summer evening. School Board members and Superintendent Barbara Kline will be there, as will the members of Vote YES! with information, answers to questions, and plenty of Hot Dogs!  Hope to see you there!  Visit www.YesForOrcasSchools.com for more information.

Wednesday, July 21

Brown Bag Concert at Emmanuel Episcopal Church at noon features Carolyn Cruso on hammered dulcimer. Concerts are free but donations are accepted.

Thursday, July 22

Marc Foster Grant and Kate Scott host an Artist’s Reception featuring their work at the Orcas Center Gallery at 5:30 p.m. The show is titled “Folly a Deux” or “Madness of Two”  and will continue at the Orcas Center Gallery until August 3rd.

Orcas Island School Board meeting 5:30 p.m. at the School library.  Call 376-2284 for more information.

The Journey of Paul Satko’s Ark: From Virginia to Juneau via the San juan Islands. Orcas Island Historical Museum presents a presentation by State Scholar Michael Sullivan, 7 p.m. at the Orcas Island Senior Center. Relating the remarkable journey story of Paul Satko. In 1934, the Great Depression had cost Satko his job  and property in Richmond, Virginia, when he decided to build a boat in which to transport his pregnant wife, cat and seven children to a homesteading community in Alaska. Unschooled in shipbuilding, Satko made an enormous boat frame out of steel, welded it to an old truck chassis and drove it and the family across the US to Tacoma, which was just the beginning of a most peculiar and eventful odyssey. Contact the museum at 376-4849

Friday, July 23

Saturday, July 24

Joyce Burghart and Karen Blinn enjoy tea at Emmanuel Parish Market Day 2009

Emmanuel Parish Market Day, 11. a.m. to 3 p.m.A great selection of kitchen and household supplies, plus toys, games, books and jewelry, will be on sale at 10 a.m. on the lawn. Also featured will be the bake sale and tea and cookies in the Parish Hall. Grilled hot dogs and soda also available. Come early for best selection. Contact:  Judy Schliebus at 376-7373.

Under the Orcas Sun – An Orcas Center Benefit. Beginning at 5:30 pm, you and other guests will enjoy an evening full of delicious food overseen by Chef Christina Orchid, an auction of unique dining experiences, entertainment with The Coats, and a special surprise or two. All net proceeds benefit Orcas Center’s programming. Casual festive attire suggested.  Tickets $150 at Orcas Center Box office. Call 376-2281 or online www.orcascenter.org

The Orcas Island High School class of 1990 Reunion –All Orcas Island High School graduates are invited to join 1990 alumni at their 20 year reunion party at the Lower Tavern 7pm-?. We will have the Karaoke machine so it should be very entertaining. We would love to see you all and catch up with you. 21 and over only please. See you there!

Sunday, July 25
The Coats at Orcas Center. 7:30 p.m.Imagine a polished a Capella quartet singing Route 66, Bridge Over Troubled Water, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, and even DEVO’s Whip It! These guys have moved from busking in Seattle’s Pike Place Market to opening for The Beach Boys! They’re a lot of fun!  $25, $17 (Orcas Center members), $11 (students).Call 376-2281 or visit www.OrcasCenter.org

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