Here's What's Happening on Orcas Island!
July 6, 2020
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ORCAS ISLAND DINING GUIDE
See restaurants open for To-Go orders or Dining-in options.
Call for more information.
(Refresh your browser after clicking Dining Guide for latest information)
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BUSINESS UPDATES
See which businesses and organizations are open and offering products and services.
(Check this page regularly as information may change)
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#ORCASSTRONG
Support local businesses by purchasing gift cards. Shop Local!
Open to all Orcas businesses!
(Check this page often for additional gift card offerings )
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LOCAL, COUNTY, STATE, FEDERAL RESOURCES
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EDC's "HIRE LOCAL" VIRTUAL JOBS FAIR
Wednesday, July 8, from 9 am - 10:30 am. Local businesses can showcase employment opportunities and meet potential local workers in a Zoom environment.
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FOR WASHINGTON WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS
News and information to help businesses and workers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
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LOCAL & REGIONAL SCHEDULED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
NEED MASKS?
If your business would like a supply of masks, please email
info@orcasislandchamber.com. We also have a limited number of face shields. These are provided by San Juan County and the Orcas Island Community Foundation.
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HEALTH CARE DISTRICT HOSTS A SECOND TOWN HALL
Thursday, July 9, 5-7 pm on Zoom. Please join us as we continue to offer opportunities for the community to engage in helping to shape the future of health care on Orcas.
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CREATURE CREATION WITH ILLUSTRATOR MARK FERRARI
July 9 & August 6, 3-4 pm via Zoom invite. Envision your own imaginary creature through story and illustration with this interactive children’s program.
Register for July 9 @ 3 pm
here. Register for August 6 @ 3 pm
here.
2020 SUMMER READING PROGRAM: MEET AUTHOR KIJ JOHNSON
Online
Thursday, July 16, 6:00 pm via Zoom. Talk with Kij Johnson, a multiple award-winning author in the fantasy and science fiction genre, who, in her own words, is a “writer, dreamer, fritterer". Hosted by the Orcas Island Library.
Read more...
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EXPANDED HOURS FOR JAMES HARDMAN GALLERY AND ORCAS ISLAND ARTWORKS
James Hardman Gallery,
360-376-4588. Open
11-5 pm, Thursday-Sunday.
jameshardman.com and Orcas Island Artworks,
360-376-4408. Open
11-5
pm,Thursday-Sunday.
orcasartworks.com
ENCOUNTER CHURCH
ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY UPDATE
Library members have begun coming back to the Library (at least to the sidewalk!) after we were approved for curbside materials pickup early in June.
PAWKI'S FOR PETS: STACEY'S EARS & NAILS & TAILS CLINIC
We are setting up for appointments only (including nail clipping) - for
Friday, August 7!
No walk-ins at this time. Please contact Pawki's for charges and to make an appointment.
360-376-3648
4paws@pawkis.com
FOR RENT: ORCAS FERRY LANDING, 8292 ORCAS ROAD
Restaurant - 12 ft type 1 hood system, grease rated, fire prevention fire system - $3250.00/mo.
Office/Bakery or smoothies, ice cream, espresso - $1250.00/mo. Negotiable during coronavirus. Mamie Forbes,
360-929-7536,
orcasmamie@gmail.com. Amee Forbes,
360-376-4611,
skiforbes@gmail.com
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CLEVER COW CREAMERY OPEN DAILY NOON TO 10 PM!
Masks are required, and we are serving one party at a time. No dine in seating is available, but there are Adirondack chairs outside and plenty of lovely spots to eat ice cream nearby.
NEW LEAF CAFE
Expanded To-Go Menu and times!
Thursday-Sunday 4-5 pm and 8-9 pm. Order online
here. In-Person Dining on our patio and dining room
ORCAS FOOD CO-OP HAS TWO STORES OPEN!
In-Store Hours -
Co-op Mini
9am-6pm,
Co-op Main
10am-4pm
ORCAS MOON ALPACAS FARM
Local grass-fed lamb sausage on the grill. Please message, call or stop by for socially distanced pick-up. $11/pound.
329 Dolphin Bay Rd.
360-376-2707
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EASTSOUND LIQUOR AND WINE NEW HOURS
Monday-Saturday, 10 am-7 pm and
Sunday 12-6 pm. Curbside pickup still available.
360-376-2616
SAN JUAN INSURANCE
We are open and setup with all COVID 19 protocols. Best to make an appointment.
360-376-2141.
sanjuanins.com
OFFICE CUPBOARD HOURS
360-376-2378.
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MEDICARE 101
Join SHIBA online for a virtual Medicare 101 class where we will cover the "A, B, C, Ds" of Medicare.
Tuesday, July 14, 1 pm on Zoom. For more details and to register, click
here.
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FARMER'S MARKET SATURDAYS, 10 am-1 pm, on the Village Green.
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"This is Ratatouille! 'Touie' is our new edition to the family," Michele Wiley, Madrona Point Insurance.
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Blast Readers
, please send us pictures of your pets. Include a caption, their names and your name. We will feature one each week.
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Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce | 360.376.2273
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