Orcas Today: Wednesday, May 13th

Drop-In Peer Grief Support Group
May 13th 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

2nd Wednesday Virtual Book Club
May 13th from 1:00-2:00pm 
Contact Andrea Reback for more information:

 

Kids Craft Event
May 13th from 2:30-4:30pm at the Orcas Library
Go ahead–crown yourself at this free and fun kids craft event. No experience necessary. All supplies provided thanks to FOIL.

Tiny Ally Tasting with Brian Martin & Prufrock
May 13th from 4:00-6:00pm at Doe Bay Wine Co.
Taste four wines from Prufrock’s carefully curated portfolio. Brian will be there to walk you through each one and share the stories behind the producers. After the tasting, hang at the Martian. Brian will be pouring Champagne by the glass to pair with tasty snacks from the Martian menu!

 

Level 2/3 Ballet 16+
May 13th from 5:30-6:50pm at Orcas Center
Adults Ballet classes are a great way to learn basic ballet steps at the barre to help stretch and strengthen your body. Some ballet classes will learn short choreography in the middle of the floor and work on turns, leaps and jumps. Dancers of all levels are welcome to come give these classes a try. Register Here

The Idea of You: Darvill’s Drop-In Romance Book Club
May 13th at 5:30pm at Darvill’s Bookstore
Smart, and a little scandalous—join Darvill’s low-commitment Romance Book Club. Come for the conversation, stay for the connections.
16+ Adult Volleyball
Wednesday/Sunday from 7:30-9:30pm at the Old Gym
Join adult volleyball players in the gym to learn volleyball and put your skills to the test in rounds of short games. New and experienced players are invited to join and play along. Several players are needed to help set-up and remove the net each time. Indoor shoes are required. Balls and a first aid kit are provided. Pay $5 for a one-time drop-in, or pay $30 for a 6-month all access pass and allows you to drop-in to any adult sport, including soccer, basketball, and ultimate frisbee.

16+ Futsal
May 13th from 7:30-9:30pm at Orcas Island High School
Drop-in 15+ Futsal, Wednesdays 7:30pm- 9:30pm at the Orcas Island High School Gym. $5 drop-in per class or $30 for an all-pass for any drop-in sport. Coordinated by Orcas Island Park and Recreation.

Get out and Hike

Mount Constitution Loop – Difficult

6.7 miles. 1,490 feet elevation gain and loss For a great exploratory trek across Mount Constitution’s steep eastern face try the Mount Constitution Loop trail. Park at Mountain Lake to commence a steep climb towards the crest of the mountain where the trail will join with the Little Summit to Mount Constitution Trail. Follow the route through wooded hills, with marvelous views of Lummi Island and the Salish Sea, towards the summit and stone tower lookout. Once at the summit, the trail crosses the parking lot and continues down to Twin Lakes, then running south for a shaded woodland hike through the park’s largely undisturbed wooded interior back to Mountain Lake. Ambitious hikers can continue on the Mountain Lake Loop Trail, or cut straight back to the camping area. Make sure to come well prepared for this long, invigorating hike through some of Moran State Park’s most variable and primal terrain.

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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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