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Orcas Today: Wednesday, November 5th

Blood Drive with Bloodworks NW
November 5th from 9:30am-2:00pm at Orcas Center
To schedule your appointment, go to: https://donate.bloodworksnw.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/81265

Drop-In Peer Grief Support Group
October 29th at 10:00am at the Orcas Senior Center
Gather in a supportive, non-judgmental space to process grief and mourning with the Drop-In Peer Grief Support Group Wednesdays at 10am at Orcas Senior Center. This group is designed to help normalize your feelings, facilitate healing, and provide understanding. This is a safe space to explore your thoughts and emotions without fear of judgment. For questions, contact George Eberle at 360.298.2829 or John Ehrmantraut at casadonjuan12@gmail.com or 760.325.0677

Bingo at Cafe Aurora
Wednesdays at 5:00pm
Join Cafe Aurora this Wednesday for more silliness.  Bingo is ages 21+.

Wine & Cheese Tasting at Doe Bay Wine Co.
November 5th from 5:00-6:00pm
Join the Doe Bay Wine Co. crew for this month’s Wine and Cheese tasting on Wednesday, November 5! Everyone’s welcome! You’ll enjoy four artisan cheeses paired with three wines in a relaxed, social setting. Tickets are $20 per person, with a special $10 price for Cheese Club members. Bring friends, sip wine, taste cheese, and have fun! For tickets, visit https://square.link/u/CtE5hhLn

Free Lecture Series: The Evolution of Rock & Roll
November 5th, 12th & 19th at 5:00pm at the Orcas Library
Presented by Bruce Langford.  Learn the history of America’s contribution to music.

Drop-In Book Club
November 5th at 5:30pm at Darvill’s Bookstore
November’s drop-in book club pick is Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. The group will gather at Darvill’s on Wednesday, November 5, at 5:30pm for a cozy evening of discussion, hot drinks, and treats while the shop is closed. To join, simply purchase the book at Darvill’s and ask to be signed up at checkout. The first 15 readers to do so will have a reserved spot. Prefer audio? The audiobook is available through Libro.fm/Darvill’s.

Get out and Hike

Cascade Creek Trail – Easy to Challenging

One of the best paths through the wooded southern section of Moran State Park runs along Cascade Creek, the stream that helps feed Cascade Falls. Traditionally starting at the South Campground of Cascade Lake, the Creek Trail winds through some of the oldest growth on Orcas and brings hikers past many man-made and natural landmarks including the south entrance bridge and the Lower Falls. Hikers can opt to enjoy themselves by the Falls, or continue the trail into the woods and meadows that hem the Creek up to the spillway at Mountain Lake. This trail features some switchbacks, but otherwise is quite easy to handle and a wonderful chance to see undisturbed natural growth and wildlife in the heart of Moran State Park.

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A Bite Of Orcas

Inn at Ship Bay – By Simon

There are times in life when you discover, for any number of reasons, and in any number of ways, that a thing is not actually a thing. Or, perhaps more specifically, a thing is not the thing you thought it was. That is not to say that it is not what it ought to have been, or what you really needed. It is at this point that the devotee of religion expresses thanks to their higher power, the spiritualist thanks the universe, and the rest of us heathens just feel generally appreciative for whatever caused the thing to be more than it was or was supposed to be. Confused yet? Good, me too. Now we can begin. Tucked away on the shores of a bay just outside of…

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