Here’s a thought…
“There is always more goodness in the world than there appears to be, because goodness is of its very nature modest and retiring.”
EVELYN BEATRICE HALL
Local author to read/sign her debut literary historical novel
||| FROM VICTORIA GRAGEDA-SMITH ||| In celebration of Filipino American National History Month, I will be reading and signing my debut literary historical novel, The Thomasite, published and released by Orange Blossom Publishing last May 30, featured among the selected debut novelists' works during this year's Orcas Island Lit Fest. This event will be held
Orcas Girls Sailing Team going to national event in San Diego
||| FROM JULIA SOES for SAIL ORCAS ||| One of the many wonderful things about sailing is that it’s a co-ed sport, but historically it has tended to be a male dominated one. Over the years it has taken a lot of work from sailors, coaches, and programs to try
COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits again available for online ordering
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, the federal government opened online orders for every U.S. household to place an order for four free COVID-19 rapid tests. Go online to covid.gov/tests to place your order or you can call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489). Orders will ship free starting
Orcas Island Winery to feature works of local artist Natalie Menacho
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND WINERY ||| Natalie Menacho Orcas Island Winery’s pop-up modern & contemporary art gallery, MUST, featuring local and visiting artists, presents an emerging artist exhibit featuring the brand new works of local artist Natalie Menacho. The art installation opens with a free-to-the-public evening event on
Dates Added | PeaceHealth Peace Island offering their patients flu shots next month
||| FROM ANNE WILLIAMS for PEACEHEALTH PEACE ISLAND ||| FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. – The PeaceHealth Peace Island Family Practice clinic is holding flu shot clinics in the month of October for established PeaceHealth patients aged six months and older. Clinics are scheduled Tuesday, Oct. 3, and Tuesday, Oct. 10, 9
Michelle Yee Chinese brush painting to be featured at Orcas Library in October
||| FROM DAVE KOSIUR for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Michelle Yee began painting intuitively and writing poetry to move out of her head and into a more embodied experience after a long dissertation and after being diagnosed with endometriosis. She has studied Chinese brush painting and calligraphy with Ichen Wu
It’s time to sign up to volunteer for Friday Harbor Film Festival
||| FROM ELLEN ROBERTS and KAREN PALMER for FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| You can be an integral part of this year’s In-Theatre Festival running October 26 – 30 at the Palace Theatre, the San Juan Community Theatre, and at the SJI Grange. The committed help of many, many film-loving
OICF now accepting applications for Holiday GiveOrcas Campaign 2023
||| FROM TERA ANDAYA for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) is requesting proposals for the 2023 GiveOrcas Holiday Campaign. OICF’s bi-annual GiveOrcas Campaigns are a way to build awareness of local nonprofits and raise funds to support the programs that make Orcas a stronger
Live Tomorrow: Climate Heroes Bill McKibben & Gus Speth – Thursday, Sept. 28 at 12pm EDT
"I have been learning with this group since March and think sharing this session tomorrow might be a welcome response to Climate Eyes." Thanks, Stephen Shrader ||| FROM STEPHEN SHRADER ||| As part of Capital Institute's new ongoing series, once a month John Fullerton hosts a Live Dialogue on a current and vital topic
Join Zero Waste WA at the Fall Great Islands Cleanup event this weekend
||| FROM JESS NEWLEY for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| Friends of the San Juans and Plastic Free Salish Sea are thrilled to announce that Heather Trim of Zero Waste Washington will be hosting a community beach cleanup at Jackson Beach on San Juan Island during the Fall Great
Odd Fellows will be a dance hall in October
||| FROM BILL GINCIG for ORCAS ODD FELLOWS ||| There will be a dance to be held at the Odd Fellows Hall on October 20th, starting at 7:30, with admission by donation. Music will be provided by the Big Band Sounds of Orcatrazz, a 17 piece band, playing music from
Spice up your holidays with auction items
Orcas Senior Center - November 1-17 ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| What’s better than the excitement and anticipation of an auction? How about an auction where the proceeds go entirely to support activities and programs of the Orcas Senior Center? Join our November 1-17 silent auction
Climate Eyes | Council grasps at greenhouse gases, gets grant
||| CLIMATE EYES by STEVE BERNHEIM ||| The San Juan County Council met last Monday, September 18 to release its greenhouse gas study which attempts to quantify human-caused greenhouse gas emissions originating in the county as well as those human-caused emissions occurring elsewhere that are associated with county residents’ activities,
Health Care District regularly scheduled meeting is coming up tomorrow
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT BOARD ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District Board will hold the regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, September 26th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the Episcopal Parish Hall, 242 Main Street, Eastsound. The Agenda and Materials (Board Packet) are posted below. Join Remote Meeting
Eastsound Water addresses professional fees, expenditures
||| FROM EASTSOUND WATER USERS ASSOCIATION ||| EWUA Professional Fees & Expenditures You are likely aware of the pending recall effort underway - spearheaded by Steve Smith and Tenar Hall (who are both former Board Directors). This communication is provided to EWUA members to advise you of the reasons for
Tibetan Buddhist Monk to speak at Orcas Library
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| The Orcas Island Public Library is holding a special event with Khentrul Lodrö T'hayé Rinpoche as he explores the potential and power of our mind, and introduces us to this wisdom, which has been passed down from teacher to student for centuries.
