Community Calendar

Clinical breast exams will be offered at a free screening on Mon, Oct 30 from 8 a.m. to noon in the Merle Cancer Care Center at Island Hospital, 1015 25th St., Anacortes. This screening is provided by Anne Blanchette PA-C of Anacortes Family Medicine. Appointments are required, 299-4204

Kids are welcome to Trick or Treat in downtown Anacortes on Tuesday, Halloween afternoon from 3 - 5pm. The Anacortes Chamber of Commerce is working with merchants to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters downtown. In addition, ACME Creative, at 705 Commercial, will be taking photos of kids in costume.

Drop in with your mobile devices or laptops for hands-on help with downloading library ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music and more; learning computer basics; trying new software or internet application; signing up for Microsoft IT Academy; and any other tech questions. 

Tuesdays, Sept. 5 – Nov. 28, 10am-12noon at the Anacortes Library.

Determine if you are at risk of falling due to balance issues at a free screening on Tues, Oct 31 between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy at Island Hospital, 1015 25th St., Anacortes. Appointments are required, 299-4204.

Island Hospital will be hosting Medicare Open Enrollment classes on Tuesdays: October 10 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., October 24 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and October 31 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. located in the Fidalgo/Burrows Rooms at Island Hospital, 1211 24th St., Anacortes. Call 299-4204 or visit www.islandhospital.org/classes to register.

Humanities Washington and Socrates Cafe sponsor philosophy instructor Mike VanQuickenborne exploring the philosophical implications of sports. Wednesday, November 1, 7:00 pm at the library.

Friends of Forest 30^th Annual Benefit Event

The Friends of the Forest Annual Benefit will take place from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM on Saturday, November 4^th, at the Port of Anacortes Transit Shed Event Center. Enjoy dinner, drinks, and music plus silent and live auctions featuring artwork, day trips, goods, and services. Cost is $65 per person or $500 for a table of eight/ $600 for a table of ten. Tickets will be available at Watermark Book Company, the Friends of the Forest office or online at www.friendsoftheacfl.org starting in mid-September. Proceeds support forest education and stewardship programs. Questions? Call 360.293.3725.