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
“Sails & Whales” Package Features San Juan / Orcas Partnership
-- from Hobbes Buchanan -- Thanks to feedback from guests looking for more intimate adventure options, San Juan Island Whale & Wildlife Tours is partnering with Kruger Escapes to offer a new “Sails & Whales”
Joint EPRC and County Planning & Development Meet
Thursday, June 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from the Eastsound Planning Review Committee -- Agenda for June 5 joint meeting of the Eastsound Planning and Review Committee (EPRC)
Artsmith Founder Jill McCabe Johnson Gives Workshop: Making Metaphor
Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Public Library: Registration by June 5 required Metaphors transform our writing and our thinking. They can enlighten us with new perspectives. They have the power
Art Exhibition to Open Friday
Friday, June 6, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Terry Johnson -- Terry Johnson presents the Tenth Anniversary Student Exhibition this Friday, 5:30-7 p.m., at Orcas Center. Johnson began teaching on Orcas in
Exchange A.R.T. Show Coming Up at Enzo’s
Opening on June 13 from 5 – 7 p.m., Enzo's -- from Michael Greenberg -- Do you love The Exchange??? Then put your imagination in high gear and enter into the 13th Annual Exchange Appropriate
PeaceHealth Announces Saturday Urgent Care Service
-- from Amy Cloud, Senior Communication Specialist, PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center -- PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center (PIMC), the San Juan Islands’ only critical access hospital, will begin Saturday urgent care service on June
MAG Awards Almost $9,000 to School Music
-- from Kristen Wilson -- At its annual meeting on May 9 the Music Advocacy Group (MAG) reviewed its gifts to the school music program. The purpose of MAG is to support and augment the
Solar Energy — It’s All Happening at the School
-- by Margie Doyle, updated June 3 at 9 p.m. -- The "new normal" in energy production comes to Orcas Island this fall as a Community Solar project, brought about by partnership with the Orcas
BINGO! It’s This Thursday
Thursday, June 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m., American Legion -- from Amber Paulsen -- The Sons of The American Legion are sponsoring BINGO to benefit Kaleidoscope Preschool & Childcare Center. Bring the family out the first Thursday
Harvesting and Marketing Forestry Tour
Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Starting at Buck Park -- from Meagan L. Nuss, Northwest Natural Resource Group -- Northwest Certified Forestry is excited to co-host a harvesting and marketing forestry tour
Register Early for Summer Horse Show!
Strength and finesse equally called for in equestrian showmanship. Photos courtesy of Lorena Stankevich Summer Horse Show, sponsored by 4-H Orcas Island Trailblazers The summer horse show is happening June 27-29. June 27
JP and the OK Rhythm Boys are Back!
Saturday, June 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Random Howse Toe-tappin' times with JP and the OK Rhythm Boys this Saturday at Random Howse In the last four months, JP and the
Karen Rollins’ Intuitive Wellbeing Workshops
Free Introductory Presentation, Thursday, June 5 at 7 p.m. at Heartwood House 70 Langell Lane; Saturday workshops 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Karen Rollins will present a free introductory presentation and two intensive workshops on
Cooperation Results in Food Co-op Grand Opening
-- by Cara Russell with Marian O'Brien -- The Orcas Island Food Co-op opened Sunday morning, June 1, in Eastsound Village as Learner Limbach announced: "With these scissors, I hereby declare the Orcas Food Coop
High School Musicians Aim to Fill Orcas Center
Thursday, June 5, 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Kristen Wilson -- Orcas High School musicians will present their final concert of the school year on Thursday, June 5 at Orcas Center at 7 p.m.
Artworks Launches Campaign to Move Back to Olga
-- from James Hardman -- Restoration of the Strawberry Barreling Building in Olga has begun, and the 45 members of the Orcas Island Artworks hope to move back into the building by early 2015. The
