Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
Hurry! Montessori Wreaths Almost Gone
-- from Samantha Martin Sprenger -- The preschool's annual holiday wreath sale is almost over... we have only 50 wreaths left to sell! Please stop by the school or visit our website to order your
Biggest and Best 5-8 Grade Concert Ever
Thursday, December 11, at 7:00 p.m, Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Kristen Wilson -- [metaslider id=33337] Almost 100 Orcas public school student musicians from the 5th through 8th grades will bring their voices and
KWIAHT Announces 2015 Community Science Training
-- from Russel Barsh -- Lopez teacher and Kwiaht volunteer Lorri Swanson on the beach with visitors at Watmough Bight (photo: Kwiaht 2010). The nonprofit conservation laboratory Kwiaht has announced a special training
Guest Opinion: EWUA Meeting / One Member Perspective
-- from Lesley Liddle -- [Monday]'s EWUA meeting was a good informative meeting overall; Paul Kamin put together a well-organized presentation, some of it heavily weighted to impress on certain points of current policy with
Teas, Parties and Meetings All Looking Ahead
-- by Margie Doyle -- Local organizations have been celebrating hard work and vision, as the American Legion Women's Auxiliary. San Juan Conservation District, the Friends of the Orcas Island Library and the Orcas Historical
Carols in the Street from Turtleback Brass
Saturday, December 13, 11:30 a.m. -- 1 p.m., Eastsound Village -- from Molly Johnson -- Turtleback Brass will be out Christmas caroling this Saturday from about 11:30-1. Please come join in the holiday cheer in
Come to “A Christmas Carol”
-- from Artha Kass for Orcas Center -- The Ghost of Christmas Present visits Scrooge on Christmas Eve. After five years, "A Christmas Carol" is back at Orcas Center! Join your onstage friends
EWUA Meeting Collects Rain-Soaked Crowd
-- by Lin McNulty -- Water, water everywhere falling outside, yet a concerned capacity crowd filled the Eastsound Fire Station to listen and discuss the current Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) plan to enforce membership
Entrepreneurs Invited to Business Café on Orcas
Thursday, December 11, 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Orcas Island Public Library -- from Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce -- Business entrepreneurs are invited to a San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) Business Café
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee to Meet
Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 1:30– 3:30 p.m. at the Deer Harbor Community Center Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee will discuss the status of the Deer Harbor Fire Station, Chair Wes Heinmiller will recognize public attendees.
Exchange: Location Not a Foregone Conclusion
-- by Lin McNulty -- "We are currently in a feasibility study," stressed Orcas Recycling (ORS) Board President Tim Blanchard, as if he could not say it enough during a public meeting at Eastsound Fire
SeaDoc and Camp Orkila Host Family Night
Tuesday, December 9, at 5:30 p.m. in the Larry Norman Lodge --from Jean Lyle for the SeaDoc Society -- The SeaDoc Society & YMCA Camp Orkila present our annual Family Night at Camp Orkila with
Canceled Tonight: Winter Health Safeguards
Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. Upstairs at the Food Co-op has been canceled due to high winds. The meeting has been re-scheduled for Jan. 20 Dr. Ryan Drum Learn how
Holiday Open House at The Gallery
Friday, December 12, Noon – 6 p.m., The Gallery -- from Kathleen Youngren -- The eleven local painters at THE GALLERY are holding a Holiday Open House, Friday, Dec. 12 from 12 to 6:00. THE
The Christmas Giving Tree
-- by Cara Russell -- Born on Christmas, loves the Holidays, and absolutely believes in Santa Claus—Judi Lindgren, an Island Market IGA employee, has either been involved or coordinated the annual Christmas Giving Tree at
A Farm to Cafeteria Opportunity
The Farm to Cafeteria Motto: "Fresh Food, Not Fast Food" -- from Madie Murray -- Somewhere out there is the perfect person who will take the Orcas Island School District Farm to Cafeteria
