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
Sallie Bell: Monkey Puzzle Moves On
-- by Margie Doyle -- Sallie Bell at her shop, the Monkey Puzzle in Eastsound Square Sallie Bell’s moved! In fact, she keeps on moving, it’s the story of her life. Her most
Orcas Choral Society Presents GLORIA!
-- from the Orcas Choral Society -- Saturday, December 7, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, December 8, 2 p.m., Orcas Center: Orcas Choral Society will perform Dec. 7 and 8 at Orcas Center A
Celtic Concert Honors Christmas
-- from Dick Staub, Pastor, Orcas Island Community Church -- Our annual Celtic Christmas concert is this weekend (Saturday or Sunday at 6p.m.)~and it is not too late to register. Once again we’ll enjoy Windham
Garden Club Annual Holiday Tea Meeting
-- from Jan Jacobsen -- Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 10:30 a.m., Orcas Center Madrona Room It’s the special meeting we look forward to all year, the December Holiday Tea. Bring your prettiest flowered tea cup and
Council Requests Credit for CenturyLink Outage
On December 3, the San Juan County Council sent the following letter to Tim Gigar, Vice-President for CenturyTel of Washington, regarding "Centurylink Customer Credit- San Juan County Outage" The letter, signed by County Councilmen Rick
How Do You Know You are Transforming?
-- from Dr. Rosie Kuhn -- Thursday, Dec. 12, 5:30 p.m., Darvills Bookstore Transformation isn't all it's cracked up to be "You Know You Are Transforming When … ," by Dr. Rosie Kuhn
Canada Unprepared for Oil Spill in Strait of Juan de Fuca
-- by Joel Connelly, Seattle P-I -- Canada is not ready to respond to an oil tanker spill — large or small — in the Strait of Juan de Fuca or inland waters shared by
Farm to Cafeteria Reached Its Goal…And Then Some!
(...and the anatomy of a crowd-funder) --- by Madie Murray -- Our tomato is completely red...you did it! Thank you!! By the strike of midnight on Saturday, November 30 when the campaign
Start the Holidays on a High Note
-- from Joyce Stone -- Friday, Dec. 13 at 6:00 pm – TICKETS AVAILABLE! Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Concert at Rosario, Thursday, Dec. 12 at 6:00 pm - SOLD OUT: Pianist Viktor Valkov and
The Burlesque Nutcracker to Grace Seaview Stage
-- by Cara Russell -- Friday, Dec. 6, 8 p.m., Seaview Theater: The Seattle called it “A rollicking, frolicking, unabashed and uninhibited celebration of the season." Looking for a little Christmas cheer mixed
Enter Your Gingerbread House in Competition
-- from Maddie Ovenell -- Saturday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., County Fairgrounds Get out your gumdrops and let your creativity go...we're having a Gingerbread House Competition! The competition will take place Saturday,
Medicare Open Enrollment Ends Dec. 7
-- from the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner -- Open enrollment in Medicare’s prescription drug program (Part D) and Medicare Advantage plans ends this Saturday, Dec. 7. Help sorting through plans is available
Board Considers Outside Firm in Sup’t Search
-- by Margie Doyle -- A meeting next Tuesday, Dec. 3 may prove critical for input into the selection of a new Superintendent for the Orcas Island School District. School Board President Chris Sutton said
Farm to Classroom Tree Celebrates The “Seeds That You Plant”
-- by Madie Murray -- "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant." If you visit the Rosario Mansion between now and the end of
Festival of Trees at Rosario: Cast Your Vote!
-- from Jenole Peacock -- Orcas Island resort sponsors fundraiser for non-profits Veronica San Martin who decorated the coastal-themed tree for OPAL Community Land Trust. Christmas trees return to light up the Moran
Auditions for Hitchcock Spoof on Dec. 8 and 9
Orcas Center auditions for four adult Actors for the play, "39 Steps," a hysterically funny spoof on the Alfred Hitchcock movie by the same name. Auditions are on Sunday, December 8 from 6:00 to 7:30
