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
Calling all Telecommuters!
-- from the Orcas Island Public Library -- The Library is exploring the possibility of a pilot project to open our meeting room from 8:30 to 10 a.m., Monday through Saturday, in order to accommodate
Farm to Classroom Students Learn About Rainwater and Irrigation
Ken Blair answered a lot of questions about the tank at school. -- by Madie Murray -- Students in our K-6 Farm to Classroom project had two visitors last week: Ken Blair with
Volunteer! Martin Luther King Day of Service
Monday, January 20, 12-4 p.m., Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Hilary Canty -- The Orcas Island Community Foundation and Orcas Island Fire Department are offering a Day of Service program in honor of Martin Luther
Need Help Buying Insurance on New Health Exchange?
Saturday, January 18, 1–5 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Do you need help getting insurance under the new Affordable Care Act? Are you having trouble using the Washington HealthPlanFinder website? Have you
Charles Does It Again!
Thank you, Charles!! -- by Madie Murray -- The school cafeteria was packed from the first class coming in at 11:30 to the last guest at 12:45 - and a few stragglers close
Native Plant Sale: Taking Orders
Deadline for ordering is Monday, March 24 -- from Jody Burns -- With the New Year rolled over and the seed catalogues arriving daily in the mailboxes, gardeners are making to-do lists for the perfect
Orcas to Lose Lambiel Museum Collection?
-- by Cara Russell -- Located on Olga Road, and looking out over the waters of East Sound, The Lambiel Museum catches the eye, yet remains a mysterious place to many who drive past it every
Salish Sea Early Music Festival Returns
Tuesday, January 21, 7 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- Please join us very soon on Tuesday evening, January 21 when works from the reign of Louis XV (yes, the fifteenth
Many Hands Make Short Work at Food Co-op
-- from Learner Limbach -- Renovations are officially underway at the Orcas Food Co-op as around 40 members showed up in full force this past Saturday to start work on the space. It was a
Six School Music Groups in Free Concert
Thursday, January 16, 6:30 p.m., School Cafeteria -- from Kristen Wilson -- Orcas student musicians from the 5th through 8th grades will bring their voices and instruments together for a music-filled evening on Thursday, January
The Many, Mysterious Harbor Porpoises
Tuesday, January 14 at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall, Eastsound The SeaDoc Society & YMCA Camp Orkila Present “Changing Populations of Harbor Porpoises and other Cetaceans in the Salish Sea," a lecture by
Progress Report on Olga Strawberry Plant
-- from Patsy Stephens, for the Olga Strawberry Council -- The Olga Strawberry Plant, aka Orcas Artworks and Olga Café before the fire The arson fire of July 19 left a visible and emotional
Valentine’s Day Benefit for Children’s House
“Get your kicks” on Route 66, but wine and dine your Valentine on Orcas -- from Susan Anderson -- Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to swing to the sounds of Half Pack
Transformational Book Reading Coming to Darvills
Wednesday, January 29, 5:30–6:30 p.m., Darvills --from Daniel Marty -- Author Daniel Marty Join Daniel Marty and learn more about his new book: Change Your Story – Change Your Life. This is a practical
Miró | Beethoven Ticket Sales Open
TICKET SALES OPEN ONLINE JANUARY 15, 2014 “Miró | Beethoven | An Epic Journey," June 23 - 29 An Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Special Event -- from Joyce Stone -- An unforgettable musical experience
Free Community Dinners at OCS
Tuesday, January 14, 5–7:30 p.m., Orcas Christian School Continues second Tuesday of the month -- from Sandi Harris -- Orcas Christian School would like to announce our Community Dinners starting up again for the winter
