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On July 4, 1776, a new nation was brought into the world, as the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence to announce the colonies' separation from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Congress had voted in favor of independence from Great Britain on July 2 but did not actually complete the process of revising the Declaration of Independence which was originally drafted by Thomas Jefferson in consultation with fellow committee members John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and William Livingston and submitted to Congress on June 28th 1776.

Friday Harbor Film Festival is nearly here! Come celebrate the film, WILD, with your family and friends!
WILD is a documentary about Alaska's Bristol Bay. This is a family friendly event that is also very educational! Spread the word. See you there! 

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!

When: Friday and Saturday, October 26th and 27th, 2019 at 1:00 pm
Phone: 360-298-1939
Email: info@fhff.org
Address: 10 First St, Friday Harbor, Washington 98250

Body Spec is coming back once again with medical grade body composition testing, right here in Oak Harbor!

A Body Spec DXA scan (also known as a DEXA scan) is a simple, 10-minute body fat test that takes a comprehensive snapshot of your exact breakdown of bone, fat tissue, and muscle mass. This is a great way to see your progress, or where you could improve and this testing is very popular in the fitness community!

Don't miss out!

When: Wednesday, October 16th, 2019 from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Address: 32650 State Route 20, Oak Harbor, Washington 98277

Phone: 360-675-2600
Email: thriveoakharbor@thrivecf.com

Come check out the 5th annual OH BABY Birth and Baby Fair! This event is PACKED full of vendors, birth professionals, health resources, local food and more. Meet the birth professionals, shop with local vendors, and enjoy some lunch while you're there. Educational classes will run throughout the day. There will be giveaways and swag bags as well as FREE ADMISSION! Spread the word!

When: Saturday, October 26th, 2019 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Address: 150 SW 6th Ave, Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Phone: 360-279-5300 

Come check out Northwest Washington's premier comic book and pop culture convention! This event will be featuring the largest selection of comics, toys and related merchandise.

Enjoy many guest speakers and a costume contest, freebies, door prizes, and lots of fun! 

Kids 7 years old and under are FREE with a paying adult. Free parking included. 

Don't miss out on this very special family friendly event!

When: Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 10:00 am 
Address: 5715 Barrett Rd, Ferndale, Washington 98248

Phone: 360-734-7832

Join the Anacortes Farmers Market each Saturday from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm!

You'll find handmade items like soap and honey, fine arts & crafts, candles, clothes, jewelry and more!
Pick up some homegrown produce such as veggies, fruits, eggs, meat and fish while you relax to live music in the background!

Bring the kids along for kids activities that take place from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.

There will have hot food options available as well as an outdoor cafe. You can find the master gardeners plant clinic indoors or relax and enjoy the sculpture garden and madrone grove next door! 

It's truly fun for everyone  - see you there!

When: Saturday's until October 26th, 2019 at 9:00 am

Address: 611 R Ave, Anacortes, Washington 98221

Phone: 360-293-7922 
Email: info@anacortesfarmersmarket.org

Join in for the 5th annual 5K at Lake Padden in Bellingham! The event will take place on Saturday, September 7th, 2019 at 10:00 am. The proceeds from the race will benefit The Somero Project and the partnership with Evergreen Primary School in Kotolo, Uganda. Bring your friends, family, kids, and dogs to come run for a good cause!

Registration fee is $30 per person and free for kids ages 10 and under. There will be a raffle so come wearing your lucky socks! Necklaces will be for sale after the race, along with a pancake breakfast for everyone to enjoy!

See you there! Address: 4882 Samish Way, Bellingham, WA 98229 

Come enjoy a wonderful day playing golf and celebrating the life of Ernie GhezziCheck in is at 7:30 am - Breakfast is at 8:30 am

Welcome & Tribute (1st Tee) is at 9:00 am
Lunch will be provided after golf!

PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED including a $15,000 Hole-in-One Prize!
Cost is $70 per person which will include meals and snacks.

When: Saturday, September 14th, 2019. - Phone: 360-257-2178 
Address: 3065 N COWPENS Rd Bldg 130, Oak Harbor, WA 

Come share your love of reading with like-minded individuals. This month the group will be discussing "A Man Called Ove" by Fredrik Backman. 

Bring your covered drink, a snack and join the discussion in the library's Center for Lifelong Learning!

When: Fridays from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm!
Address: 1000 SE Regatta Dr, Oak Harbor, WA  - Phone: 360-722-7459

Mothers or expectant mothers - THIS IS FOR YOU! 

Come learn all there is to know about breastfeeding! Learn different ways to hold your baby and different solutions to boost supply and ways to properly address a poor latch. This is a free event led by an IBCLC. Tell your friends! 

When: Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 at 5:30 pm. 

Address: 1000 SE Regatta Dr, Oak Harbor, Washington 98277

Phone: 360-675-5115

LADIES! Come join in on wine and golf nights on Thursday evenings at 5:00 pm through September 26th. 

Cost is $20 and it includes a glass of wine and golf lesson! Perfect for a girls night!

Afterward, enjoy the course on your own or on the driving range! Open to all women ages 21+.

Phone: 360-257-2178

Address: 3065 N Cowpens Rd. Bldg 130, Oak Harbor, WA 98278 

Come enjoy a beautiful, scenic run at Deception Pass State Park!
 Enjoy the fall colors in one of the state’s most spectacular locations. There will be plenty of aid stations and the courses are well marked. The course starts and finishes at Bowman Bay. Grab your friends and head out to enjoy a brisk, fall morning run!

When: Sunday, October 6th, 2019 at 8:00 am 
Address: Bowman Bay Rd, Anacortes, WA  - Phone: 888-226-7688