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Orcas Today: Tuesday, July 8th

Vinyasa Yoga at Odd Fellows Hall
Tuesday/Thursday from 10:30-11:30am

Orcas Island Food Bank
Tuesdays from 12:00-6:30pm next door the Orcas Community Church
11:00am-12:00pm is Golden Hour for ages 65+!

Tech Tuesday
Tuesdays from 12:00-1:00pm at the Orcas Library
Rick Boucher from Orcas Online is available at the library every Tuesday from noon-1pm to answer all manner of computer, phone and tech questions. Not by appointment, drop in only.

Community Lunch at Orcas Island Community Church
Tuesdays from 12:00-1:30pm
Come enjoy a free meal with friends and neighbors, old and new. Interested in providing a meal or volunteering? Contact us! All are welcome.

Fall Prevention Tai Ji Quan
Tuesdays at 1:30pm at Orcas Senior Center
Join Karol Wilson, DPT, for a three month fall prevention Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® class at Orcas Senior Center.  Classes are free of charge.

Friends of Orcas Island Library Board Meeting
July 8th from 4:00-5:00pm
Friends of the Orcas Island Library is a nonprofit supporting our library through fundraising, events, and community resources. The Board meets the second Tuesday of each month. Members of the public are welcome.

Evening Vinyasa
Tuesdays at 5:30pm at Orcas Senior Center
Discover the enriching benefits of Vinyasa yoga with Karol Wilson, DPT, a seasoned physical therapist with 30 years of experience. Held Tuesdays at 5:30pm at the Orcas Senior Center, these sessions focus on restoring and enhancing strength, function, flexibility, and balance.  The class fee is $15 per session, with a discounted rate of $12 for Orcas Senior Center members. A 10-class pack is available for $100, offering savings for regular attendees. For inquiries, please reach out to Karol Wilson at karol.wilson@live.com

Trivia Tuesdays at Island Hoppin’ Brewery
Tuesdays at 5:30pm
No fee to enter. Teams up to 5. Bring your friends and your thinking cap as Duncan will test the limits of your knowledge!

Knit Night with Salish Sea Yarn Co.
July 8th from 6:00-7:00pm at the Orcas Library
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Gaible is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.

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

New Leaf Cafe – By Howie

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. Period, full stop, buck stops there, you get the idea. Though I don’t garner the opportunity to savor a good breakfast often, it warms my heart, body, and soul when I gain said opportunity. Our previous restaurant on the list had to be pushed back due to unforeseen circumstances, but it made for a wonderful brunch in the end. My esteemed colleague and I set sail for a early-afternoon adventure of the taste buds, and if you couldn’t tell by my praise, it was a fine voyage indeed! New Leaf Café is a restaurant located in one of the three buildings belonging to Outlook Inn, one of the premier places to stay for a visit on the island. They have gone through several Iterations and have since settled to doing Brunch and Dinner. However, due to the times we live in, Brunch is the only meal they could serve this season, but we, as food connoisseurs, were not deterred from this fact, boldly striding into the calming atmosphere of New Leaf Café with our heads high, and our appetites… uh… also high? We were hungry, okay? While my esteemed colleague opted for one of his favorites…

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