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
Song & Dance from “Moulin Rouge” for Kids & Adults
-- from Grace McCune -- It's time for the next series of children and adult choirs! This year I will be teaching the music from Baz Luhrman’s movie musical "Moulin Rouge." This will be an
American Legion Goes After the Salmon
Derby on Jan. 18-19 coincides with Membership Drive -- from Dave Resch -- The 35th Annual Salmon Derby will take place on January 18 and 19, There are fish out there and good tides for
County Campers Can Make Reservations Now
-- from San Juan County Parks Department -- For 2014, County Parks is continuing its “residents only” opportunity to pre-reserve campsites at county parks. This year, the popular County Parks program offers residents a chance
Orcas Schools Look at Kids’ Relationships
The Orcas Island School District has engaged Orcas Island Family Therapist Beth Jenson, LMHC, to present two workshops on child-youth peer relationships the next two Wednesday evenings. On Wednesday, Jan. 15 Jenson will meet parents
Flu Season Starts Early
-- from Frank James MD, San Juan County Health Officer -- Influenza appears to be a few weeks ahead of the usual schedule. The predominance of the 2009 H1N1 strain increases the risk of serious
Learn to Dance Your Way into 2014
Mon., Jan. 13 7-9 p.m., Odd Fellows -- from Bill Gincig -- On Monday, Jan 13th, local dance instructors will be giving their fifth class in a series of dance lessons. We will be giving
Unitarian Universalist Service Jan. 12: Mind, Body and Spirit
-- by Susan McBain -- "Mind, Body and Spirit" will be the presentation topic for the Orcas Island UU Fellowship service on Jan. 12. Our speaker will be Emilie Novak, Feldenkrais practitioner. Our service will
Help Charles Beat the Record!
Home made chicken tamales on the menu! -- by Madie Murray -- Back by popular demand, Charles Dalton, owner of The Kitchen, returns to school on Wednesday, January 15, to prepare and serve
School Music Groups Present Free Concert
-– from Kristen Wilson for Music Advocacy Guild -– Thursday, Jan. 16, 7 p.m., School Cafeteria: 5th and 6th grade strings -- perform Thursday night! Orcas student musicians from the 5th through 8th
Go Digital or Go Dark: SeaView Theater Needs Your Support
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW! -- from Joey Mount -- The Challenge Movies have been distributed on 35mm film for over 100 years. Beginning in 2014, however, all major studios will be switching to
Her Dream Rides In On a White Horse
White Horse Irish Pub Now Open! -- by Cara Russell -- It’s been a great week for Orcas Islander, Shelbi Mattila-Patton, owner of the new White Horse Pub. On January 1, Shelbi, her father, and
Fire Dept & OICF Team Up for Service
-- from the Orcas Island Community Foundation -- The Orcas Island Community Foundation and Orcas Island Fire Department are offering a Day of Service program in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January
Ranker to Serve on Ways & Means Committee
-- from the Washington State Democrats -- The Senate Democratic Caucus unanimously voted Thursday to appoint Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, as the assistant ranking Democrat for the operating budget and as the second-highest ranking
Come to the Meeting – Complete the Survey for New Superintendent
Thurs., Jan. 9, 5:30 p.m., School Library Survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SJ5HHHV -- from Scott Lancaster, Chair, Orcas Island School Board of Directors -- As many of you may already know, we are embarking on a search
EPRC Meet Canceled: Planners Consider Development & Preservation
Today's meeting has been canceled. The EPRC will meet the first Thursday in February, Feb. 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- by Margie Doyle -- The Eastsound Planning Review
See “Hamlet” in Exciting New Production
Thursday, January 9, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Rory Kinnear plays Hamlet. National Theatre Live’s Encore of the critically acclaimed dynamic and contemporary production of Hamlet opens the 2014
