Orcas Today: Wednesday, November 4th

Virtual Strength Training with Pam Evans
Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 8:30-9:30pm
Join Pam for a non-impact strength, conditioning, and flexibility workout. Each class includes a warmup, standing exercises with optional weights, and floor work for legs, abs, and glutes—plus plenty of stretching. Pam has taught on Orcas for over 20 years and holds certifications in Aerobics and Personal Training. For details, contact Pam at pamela@rockisland.com.

Mobility Assistance Program
Monday/Wednesday from 10:00-11:00am, Friday from 10:00am-12:00pm at the Senior Center
If you are in need of borrowing some temporary mobility equipment, then the Lions Club is here to help!  With the generous help of Kay Miller and Stephen Bentley, the Lions Club offers a loan program for various types of mobility equipment.  A Lions Club member is onsite to offer assistance Monday and Wednesday from 10:00-11:00am & Friday from 10:00-noon.

Drop-In Peer Grief Support Group
November 4th 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

Senior Lunch
Monday/Wednesday from 11:30-12:30pm at the Senior Center
Diners enjoy delicious meals, engaging conversation, live piano music by Ron Myers and art exhibits by the Orcas Senior Center Visual Arts Committee. No Reservation is Needed! There is a suggested donation of $6.00 per meal for guests aged 60 and older (Spouses/partners, disabled dependents, and unpaid caregivers of guests aged 60 and older also have a suggested donation of $5.00 per meal). Cost for guests under the age of 60 is $8.50 per meal.

Spite & Malice Card Group at Orcas Senior Center
Wednesdays from 12:30-3:00pm
Join us after lunch on Wednesday for some lively games and great company. We’d be thrilled to welcome you into the fold. For more information, feel free to contact Maggie Kaplan at mkaplan@centurytel.com or 360-376-5372. Let’s make Wednesdays the highlight of your week!

Instrument Gym for 4th-8th Grades
Wednesdays through December 16th from 2:20-3:20pm at Orcas Island High School
Designed for 4th through 8th graders, Instrument Gym is a low-pressure, drop-in afternoon session where kids can swing by the music room with their instrument and music. Whether they want to practice assigned school band or strings music, figure out a tricky rhythm, try something new, or ask questions of local musicians and upper level band and strings students, this space is built to support them. Registered youth are welcome on any Wednesday that OISD is in session – no formal adult sign-out is required. Sessions end promptly at 3:20pm. Attendees will earn stars and prizes for showing up and putting in the reps. Encourage your young musician to bring a friend, build great practice habits, and discover a lifelong love of music! Register today at oiprd.org

Orcas Youth Chorus
Wednesdays through December 16th from 3:30-4:30pm at the Orcas Center Black Box
Middle and High School Students are welcome to attend this weekly class to expand their  musical theory and knowledge, rehearse using healthy vocal techniques, practice  standing with poise and posture, and confidently sing rich harmonies with  friends. Performance opportunities will range from holiday carols flash mob style to collaborations with local community ensembles including a concert on December 5 and 6 at the Orcas Center. No experience necessary but come ready to focus and learn!

Wine & Cheese Tasting
November 4th from 5:00-7:00pm at Doe Bay Wine Co.
Once a month, Doe Bay Wine Company hosts a wine and cheese tasting the staff genuinely loves putting together. November takes you to Italy. The Doe Bay crew will be pouring a white from the slopes of Mount Etna, a Sicilian red, and a crisp, dry sparkling rosé from near Trieste. The cheese board goes from soft to firm: a creamy French cheese made with apple brandy, a cheese from Colombia, an aged Wisconsin cheese with deep nutty flavor, and a soft cheese from northern Italy. Tickets are $20 for members and $35 for general admission. Get Tickets here!

Knit & Fibercraft Night
November 4th from 6:00-8:00pm at the Orcas Library
Join expert knitter Katie Johansen to learn, work on a project, and socialize.

WSF Orcas Ferry Holding

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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Matthew’s Smokehouse & Deli – By Howie

‘Tis a tale as old as time (or at least two hundred and fifty years, give or take): Man put meat, butter, and oil together, cooked it, and the best food in the world was made! Okay, maybe a bit of an exaggeration; what you need to know is this: I love southern cuisine. Yes, I do realize most of it is likely not the healthiest option out there (heck, even the greens are usually slathered in butter and salt), but southern food is still one of the most beloved edible styles out there. Which is quite a bit of preamble to get to my point: Matthew’s Smokehouse & Deli nailed it down easily and left me excited for the opportunity to grace its halls with my gluttonous presence another time. Also, I must be forthcoming with you, dear readers, that though our first foray into the culinary world of Orcas Island was quite the side of the finer things in life, Matthew’s Smokehouse elects for a more stripped-down feel. Seating is open, food is ordered at a counter (as are drinks), and the only service you receive from the staff besides ordering and payment is being given your meal. Patrons collect their own silverware, fill their own water glasses, and retrieve…

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