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
Seahawks Fever Hits Elementary School
-- by Lin McNulty -- Do we dare to hope that once again the Seattle Seahawks win the NFC Championship Game on Sunday and proceed to the Super Bowl with a repeat victory? Adorned in
State Representatives Address Oil Transport Bill
-- from the Senate Democrats of Washington State -- In the first week of the 2015 legislative session, Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Kitsap County, and Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, introduced Governor Jay Inslee’s request oil
OCS Theatre Class Surprised Island Market Shoppers
-- by Cara Russell --The Orcas Christian School theatre class showed the community that one doesn’t need a stage to put on a performance; the aisles of Island Market will do just fine. Around 2PM
“Winds of the Baroque” with the Salish Sea Early Music Festival
-- from Jeffrey Cohan -- Thursday, January 22 at 7 p.m. at the Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church at 107 Enchanted Forest Road "Winds of the Baroque" will be presented by musicians of the Salish Sea
Kids Can Develop Coding Skills at The Funhouse Commons
-- from Krista Bouchey -- The learn-to-code movement is moving towards teaching kids to code (“program” computers) at younger ages—even as young as preschool. The Funhouse will be debuting Dash and Dot, two new robots
Family-friendly Treasure Island to Stream Live
Thursday, January 22, 7:30 pm, Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- TREASURE ISLAND by Stevenson, , Writer – Robert Louis Stevenson, Director – Polly Findlay, Designer – Lizzie Clachan, Lighting – Bruno Poet,
Coffee, Tea, Cake, and a Discussion on Death
Saturday, January 24, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., Senior Center -- from Libby Garcia -- Saturday, January 24, 2015 from 1:00pm-3:00pm, Libby Garcia will facilitate the first “Death Café” on Orcas Island at the Orcas Senior Center.
Control Plant Pests and Disease Naturally
January 21, 2015, at 10 a.m. at Orcas Center -- from Jan Jacobsen -- Natural Pest and Disease Control with Emily Bishton will be featured at the Orcas Island Garden Club meeting for January 21, 2015,
Point in Time for Local Homeless Count
Annual Homeless Count January 29 -- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County’s 2015 Point in Time Homeless Count will be conducted on Thursday, January 29. Count organizers and volunteers work with local
San Juan County and OPALCO Advance in $5M Georgetown University Energy Prize
-- from Michel Vekved, San Juan Islands Conservation District -- Today, San Juan County officially advances to the Semifinal round of the Georgetown University Energy Prize, a national competition that is challenging communities across the
Crazy or Normal? Magical or Mundane? Make the Most of Transformative Experiences
Sunday, Jan. 18 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Public Library -- by Margie Doyle -- Dr. Rosie Kuhn, author, therapist and life coach The public is invited to a new
Funhouse Commons Looking for Program Director
-- from Krista Bouchey -- The Funhouse, a youth focused community center, is looking for a Program Director. The Program Director is responsible for teen and young adult staff; creating exciting programs for kids and
Casa Casuale: Bill Patterson Brings Italy to Random Howse
-- by Margie Doyle -- First of Sunday Special 5-course dinners this Sunday, Jan. 18 at 6 p.m. call 376-1111 for reservations. Bill Patterson in the kitchen of Casa Casuale, formerly known as Random
Observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day
-- from Sharon Abreu -- Martin Luther King, Jr. The public is invited to join in two special events in Eastsound on Monday, Jan. 19 in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr.
Serve on Friday Harbor’s Historic Preservation Board
-- from Sandy Strehlou -- 1960s Spring Street Postcard. The Town of Friday Harbor is looking for two people to fill immediate vacancies on the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB). The best candidates
Business Entity Workshop Offered by the EDC
Wednesday, January 28, 9-10:30 a.m., San Juan Island Library -- from Victoria Compton, Economic Development Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council, in partnership with Islanders Bank and Lake Kennedy McCulloch, CPAs, will
