December 2011 - theOrcasonian.com

A New Year’s Eve Poem: Washing Doorknobs

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-31T15:40:18-08:00December 31st, 2011|Comments Off

Hearty Souls! Take the Plunge Tomorrow Morning at 11!

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-31T15:42:35-08:00December 31st, 2011|1 Comment

Orcas “Community Council” Invites All to Jan. 8 Meeting

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-30T16:31:39-08:00December 30th, 2011|Comments Off

Charter Commission to Begin Review of County Government

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-30T16:39:53-08:00December 30th, 2011|Comments Off

Improv Theater for Adults at Funhouse Commons

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-30T15:08:31-08:00December 30th, 2011|Comments Off

Bristlecones Are All That Remain of the Ancient Tree “Prometheus”

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-30T14:45:02-08:00December 30th, 2011|1 Comment

“Theatrically Daring” New Faust Comes to Orcas

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-30T14:46:16-08:00December 30th, 2011|Comments Off

Upcoming Events at Agave Restaurant!

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-29T15:52:24-08:00December 29th, 2011|Comments Off

War in Iraq Ends: What Kind of Welcome Do Returning Vets Face?

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-30T10:10:07-08:00December 29th, 2011|Comments Off

FREE Taxi Rides in Eastsound for New Years Eve

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-29T14:27:28-08:00December 29th, 2011|Comments Off

Sea Monster Spotted on Crescent Beach

By Community|2020-11-09T15:03:29-08:00December 29th, 2011|Comments Off

Sustainable Orcas Island to Meet Weds. Dec. 28

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-27T23:07:53-08:00December 27th, 2011|Comments Off

For Auld Lang Syne — Where Will You Be New Year’s Eve?

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-29T15:39:46-08:00December 27th, 2011|Comments Off

Growing Jobs: From Cantor & Chef to Cheerleader, Coach & Counselor

By Lin McNulty|2012-07-23T14:01:03-07:00December 27th, 2011|1 Comment

A Winter Poem: Shoveling Snow With Buddha

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-23T14:50:34-08:00December 26th, 2011|Comments Off

Become “Frozen In Time” — Take the Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-24T15:27:07-08:00December 25th, 2011|Comments Off

Storytellers Travel to China and Find No Room, then Deluxe Accommodations

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-23T16:52:55-08:00December 24th, 2011|Comments Off

Trailblazers Carol through Eastsound Once Again

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-23T16:58:04-08:00December 23rd, 2011|2 Comments

A Winter Poem: Starlings in Winter

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-23T13:19:43-08:00December 23rd, 2011|1 Comment

Islanders Bank Makes a Generous Food Bank Deposit

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-23T14:25:39-08:00December 23rd, 2011|1 Comment

Whale Baby Born to J-Pod’s Slick

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-23T14:15:39-08:00December 23rd, 2011|Comments Off

Christmas Observances — Reverent and Festive

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-23T14:23:36-08:00December 23rd, 2011|1 Comment

Charter Commission to Convene First Meeting January 7

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-22T14:10:26-08:00December 23rd, 2011|Comments Off

Winter Ferry Schedule Goes into Effect Jan. 1

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-22T14:21:17-08:00December 22nd, 2011|Comments Off

A Winter’s Poem

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-22T14:36:05-08:00December 22nd, 2011|1 Comment

Christmas Trees: A Renewable Resource

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-22T15:05:04-08:00December 22nd, 2011|1 Comment

4-H, Lions and Girl Scouts Work Year-Round to Stuff Stockings

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-22T12:54:00-08:00December 22nd, 2011|Comments Off

Guest Column: Joining a Board, Anything but Boring

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-22T12:34:42-08:00December 22nd, 2011|2 Comments

School Board Authorizes Levy Vote, New Officers, Donations

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-21T14:56:31-08:00December 21st, 2011|Comments Off

Gaylord Says Layoff in Prosecutor’s Office Will Disrupt Justice

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-21T15:02:05-08:00December 21st, 2011|Comments Off

A Tale for the Winter Season from Eth-Noh-Tec

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-21T12:40:54-08:00December 21st, 2011|Comments Off

Search for Orcas Fire Chief Begins

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-20T15:58:14-08:00December 20th, 2011|Comments Off

Ring in 2012 with Dinner/Dance Events at Rosario

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-20T12:12:49-08:00December 20th, 2011|Comments Off

Guest Column: Hannukkah Brings Light and Transformation to Dark Days

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-19T16:06:40-08:00December 19th, 2011|2 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Council’s Support for Strong CAO Protections Appreciated

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-19T15:20:37-08:00December 19th, 2011|Comments Off

Orcas School Board Plans Busy Year-End Meeting Tomorrow

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-19T13:44:48-08:00December 19th, 2011|Comments Off

School Science Club to Lead Night-time Low Tide Walk

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-18T22:38:37-08:00December 18th, 2011|Comments Off

A Poem: On the Occasion of the End of the War

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-18T11:36:52-08:00December 18th, 2011|Comments Off

Actors Theater Issues a Call for Plays

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-17T12:58:38-08:00December 16th, 2011|Comments Off

Song and Merriment Abound this Weekend

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-15T22:01:04-08:00December 15th, 2011|Comments Off

Susan Osborn Christmas Concerts Start on Lopez & San Juan, then Journey to Victorian Valley

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-17T12:59:34-08:00December 15th, 2011|Comments Off

Darvill’s Hosts Strega Nona Party

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-15T10:49:16-08:00December 15th, 2011|Comments Off

Guest Column: Grace and Hope in Christmas Story

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-15T22:01:55-08:00December 15th, 2011|3 Comments

Serve on County Boards and Commissions

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-14T21:53:18-08:00December 14th, 2011|Comments Off

Fire Chief Search Committee Announced

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-14T14:55:59-08:00December 14th, 2011|Comments Off

Orcas Rockfish: “Scorpion Fish in Your Back Yard”

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-15T22:04:42-08:00December 13th, 2011|1 Comment

Cold Crispy Days Lead to Holiday Festivities

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-14T21:08:48-08:00December 12th, 2011|Comments Off

Orcas Montessori Families Find Relief through Scholarship Fund

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-11T22:16:58-08:00December 11th, 2011|Comments Off

Handel’s “Rodelinda” Final 2011 Hi-Def Opera at the Center

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-07T19:33:56-08:00December 11th, 2011|Comments Off

OPALCO Celebrates 75 Years in 2012

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-07T09:43:01-08:00December 11th, 2011|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: Chamber Offers Holiday Thanks!

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-10T16:10:54-08:00December 10th, 2011|Comments Off

Sing Solos and with the Chorus at “Messiah” Community Sing-Along

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-08T23:19:47-08:00December 10th, 2011|Comments Off

Sing Along to Familiar Carols with the Orcas Brass Quintet

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-08T12:48:02-08:00December 9th, 2011|Comments Off

Solid Waste Plan Moves Forward

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-08T22:44:29-08:00December 9th, 2011|2 Comments

Susan Osborn Christmas Concerts

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-09T12:23:52-08:00December 9th, 2011|Comments Off

You’ll Be Sorry if You Leave the Rock this Weekend

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-09T10:46:08-08:00December 9th, 2011|Comments Off

Kids’ Holiday Craft Event — Free on Sunday

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-08T23:04:01-08:00December 8th, 2011|Comments Off

“Farndale’s Christmas Carol” Delivers Raucous, Well-timed Comedy

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-08T22:58:06-08:00December 8th, 2011|Comments Off

Public Library Board to Consider Funds Transfer

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-08T12:43:20-08:00December 8th, 2011|Comments Off

County Council Starts Early for CAO Public Hearing

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-08T12:21:23-08:00December 8th, 2011|Comments Off

Enjoy a “Souper Supper” this Friday!

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-08T22:40:48-08:00December 8th, 2011|Comments Off

Choral Society to Sing Handel’s “Messiah” and Britten’s “Ceremony of Carols”

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-08T23:53:38-08:00December 8th, 2011|Comments Off

Montessori & Salmonberry Schools Host Candlelight Walk

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-08T11:40:55-08:00December 8th, 2011|Comments Off

“Community Council” to Discuss Valuing & Visioning Island Life

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-08T11:02:23-08:00December 8th, 2011|Comments Off

Great Santa Saturday in Eastsound

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-08T12:13:48-08:00December 8th, 2011|Comments Off

Poetry by Garcia Lorca at Writer’s Roundtable

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-07T20:13:49-08:00December 8th, 2011|Comments Off

County Arts Directors Vote on Officers

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-07T20:57:19-08:00December 7th, 2011|Comments Off

Rosario Resort to Host Festival of Trees

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-07T20:06:58-08:00December 7th, 2011|Comments Off

Dine Like a King at Orcas Historical Society’s Annual Dinner Meeting

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-07T11:35:54-08:00December 7th, 2011|Comments Off

Eastsound Constructed Wetland Completed

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-07T20:02:58-08:00December 7th, 2011|1 Comment

Community Foundation Health Focus Area Grant Meeting Today

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-07T10:28:22-08:00December 7th, 2011|Comments Off

Janet Brownell’s TV Movie Airs This Sunday

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-08T08:51:54-08:00December 7th, 2011|Comments Off

Orcas Issues Is Back in Business!

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-15T22:03:37-08:00December 6th, 2011|2 Comments

Garden Club Hosts Holiday Tea with Cindy Morgan

By Lin McNulty|2011-11-29T08:18:58-08:00December 3rd, 2011|Comments Off

Cancer Support Group To Meet

By Lin McNulty|2011-12-01T08:37:18-08:00December 3rd, 2011|Comments Off