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Orcas Today: Thursday, September 18th

Spirit of Drumming Group
September 18th at 1:30pm at Orcas Senior Center
Discover the joy of drumming with the Spirit of Drumming Group at Orcas Senior Center on Thursdays! This beginner-friendly group focuses on exploring the elements of drumming. There’s no cost to participate—just bring a drum and join the fun! Everyone is welcome! For more information, text Ezekiel Barr at 360.376.3033.

CommuniTEA Night at Wildflower Apothecary
Thursdays from 5:00-8:00pm
Join us at Wildflower Apothecary every Thursday from 5-8pm for CommuniTEA night! We will have a weekly herbal tea offering by donation. You’re welcome to bring instruments, crafts, songs, & stories to connect with your island community & our herbal allies.

Orcas Alcoholics Anonymous Weekly Meeting
Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 at Benson Hall
Emmanuel Episcopal is hosting a weekly Al-Anon meeting with Zoom option for those unable to attend in person. Zoom: Meeting ID: 873 8608 8448 Passcode: 881858

Yoga Class with Susie Frank
Thursdays at 5:30pm at the Orcas Senior Center
This slow-paced session focuses on foundational yoga poses, conscious breathing, and supported postures designed to ease stress and improve flexibility, strength, and balance. The class is ideal for beginners or anyone seeking a more mindful, accessible practice. Props are used to ensure safety and comfort. Participants are encouraged to bring a mat, blanket, and bolster or pillow if available; a limited number of extras will be provided. The class is led by Susie Frank, a long-time Orcas Island resident and certified instructor who has practiced yoga since 2009. A sliding scale donation of $10 to $20 is suggested. For more information, contact Susie at 360.298.4484 or sissooz@yahoo.com.

Open Mic at Doe Bay Cafe
Thursdays at 6:30pm
Doors open at 5:00pm, music at 6:30pm!

Get out and Hike

Cascade Lake Loop – Easy

2.7 miles. Slight elevation gain and loss With panoramic views of Cascade Lake and the surrounding hills, this trail is the perfect introduction to the beauty and grandeur of Moran State Park. Parking is available at the Day Use Area, by the South End Campground, or at the western boundary off Rosario Road. The loop is a family-friendly hike with wide, easily marked trails and numerous lookouts for photo shoots or for just taking a break. The trail runs by each Lake Campground and campers can enjoy daily walks to different sections of the lake. A classic style wood bridge crosses a quiet lagoon on the western side of the lake; a popular spot for swimming and fishing. Trails to Sunrise Rock and Cascade Creek join this trail at the South End Campground; pack a backpack lunch and explore the verdant interior of the San Juans’ largest park. The Cascade Lake Loop is open year-round to hikers only.

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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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