Tuesday, July 12

Special Council Meeting early start to discuss Waste Disposal parcel fees at 8:30 a.m. in Friday Harbor at Council Chambers in the Legislative Building, across the street from the County Courthouse. Regular meeting follows at 10 a.m.

Orcas Island Public Library Board 9 to 11 a.m. at the Public Library.  Call 376-4985 for more information.

“A Second Vantage Point” writer’s workshop, taught by Jennifer Brennock in Friday Harbor, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Eastsound Sewer and Water District meeting 4:30 p.m. east side of Airport, at end of Cessna Lane

Tour of Orcas Elementary School Construction Project at 5:30 p.m. Adults encouraged to wear closed-toe shoes.

Orcas Fire District Commissioners meeting 7:30 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall. Call 376-2331 for more information.

Wednesday, July 13

BODaLO Trio at Emmanuel Episcopal Brown Bag Concert at noon.

Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee 3:45 – 5:30 p.m. at Deer Harbor Community Center. Call 376-3199 for more information. Public is welcome.

Orcas Island Park & Rec District joint meeting with Orcas Island School District Board to discuss transfer of Buck Park. 5 at the School Library.

Thursday, July 14

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

Short Course on Local Planning 2 to 5 p.m. at the Deer Harbor Community Club.  Sponsored by San Juan County Development and Planning Department.View Agenda.

One-year celebration for the Cancer Support Group at the Fireside Room of the Orcas Island Community Church for 5 to 6:30 p.m. We encourage those with victories this year to share with those still on the journey. Bring friends and neighbors and let us start our new year of meetings and support with some fun, balloons, cake, and music.Please RSVP to Sue Foulk at 376-2253 or Bogdan and Carol Kulminski at 376-4198.

Friday, July 15

 “La Fille du Régiment” The Met: Live in HD 2011 Summer Encore Series at Orcas Center continues with the fourth opera of the Summer HD Encores, a series of screenings from the award-winning Metropolitan Opera series Live in HD at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call the Orcas Center at 376-2281.

Saturday, July 16

Art Auction Donations accepted at the Public Library for the Library Fair.

Olga Daze 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parade at noon, festivities and music all day.

Sunday, July 17

Sarita Pockell & Vaudevillian Troupe at “Music in the Park” in the Eastsound Village Green at 5 p.m.

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