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
Help Wanted: Mother—Birth and Adoptive
HELP WANTED by Elsie McFarland Employer: Prime Director, Human Resources, Planet Earth Job Description: Mother—Birth and Adoptive. Requirements: Birth Mothers must be female, certain age restrictions, willing to serve internship of nine months, allowing a
Second Annual Yellow Island Wooden Boat Race
From Mark Smaalders Join the Wooden Boat Society of the San Juan Islands for the second annual Yellow Island Wooden Boat Race, to be held Saturday, May 18, 2013, with a start in Deer Harbor
Barefoot Bandit Apologizes, Speaks of Gratitude
By Lori Matsukawa of KING 5 News| The so-called Barefoot Bandit, Colton Harris-Moore, released a handwritten note Thursday vowing, "I will have a beautiful life." Apparently, Harris-Moore wanted to say these words to the judge
Unitarian Universalist Service: “The Light That Shines Out of a Life”
Sunday May 12 at Emmanuel Church, Benson Hall at 11:30 a.m. The presentation at the May 12 service of the Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (OIUUF) will be “The Light That Shines Out of a
Island Sinfonia to Perform Sunday
The Island Sinfonia will present its spring concert on Orcas at the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall on Sunday, May 12 at 2 p.m. The varied program will feature "Variations on a Shaker Melody" by Copland;
Thrive Orcas Island Sponsors Two Events in May
By Gretchen Krampf Thrive Orcas Island hosts the May Community Council at Heartwood House this Sunday, May 12th. Circle is from 4 to 6 PM, with a Potluck Supper following. Celebrate our Mother, Gaia, and
Free Master Composter/Recycler Training
By Kristina Bayas, Volunteer Program Coordinator, WSU Master Gardeners Calling all islanders interested in composting and recycling! Join WSU Extension and San Juan County Solid Waste in this county-wide training of Master Composters/Recyclers. Participants will
Oregon Port Rejects Coal Shipping – Implications for Cherry Point
Donna Gerardi Riordan, Co-founder of Orcas NO COALition (nocoalition.net) yesterday sent word out to NO COALition members: "Terrific news about an important victory today in Oregon! The bottom line is this: pipeline/terminal company Kinder Morgan
Bizarre Brassiere Bazaar
Friday, May 10, 7–10 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall The "Mardi Gras" bra by Sadie Bailey. UPDATE: Doors open at 7 pm for viewing of the many raffle, silent auction and live Auction donations
Orcas School Musicians Attend Honor Orchestra
Orcas Music Students, from left Paris Wilson, Olivia Brunner-Gaydos, Emily Toombs, Maggie Page, Devon Mann, Michael Chesher and Evan Tidrington, with Strings Director Pamela Wright in back. From Kristen Wilson for Music Advocacy
Chamber Music Festival Tickets Available Soon
It’s ticket time! Wednesday, May 15 is opening day for ticket sales for the 2013 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, which takes place August 9 – 24. Tickets for Chamber Music Festival go on
Firefighter’s Chili Cook-off
from Rachel Harvey Do you have a great Chili recipe, or are you a Chili lover? The Orcas Fire and Rescue Volunteer Firefighters Association is pleased to announce their first ever CHILI COOK OFF! The
Unleash Your Love Saturday
Saturday, May 11, 2:30—5:00 p.m., San Juan Island Yacht Club Orcas Islander Sherry Vinson and her Summit Assistance dog. Summit Assistance Dogs is changing lives four paws at a time by providing highly
Program Targets High Home Heating Costs
from Mark Schofield, Conservation Programs Coordinator Opportunity Council Assists San Juan County Residents Through Weatherization Home heating season is coming to a close – but for many low-income residents of San Juan County, the financial
Christian School Serves Dinner for DVSAS
Tuesday, May 14 from 5-8 p.m. at Orcas Christian School By Dawn Parnell Orcas Christian School is inviting the entire community to a special Mexican food dinner for an important cause—to help children and families
Island Restaurants Featuring Ciders During Cider Festival
Mussels Mouclade is a traditional French dish of steamed mussels served in a lightly curried sauce By Madie Murray Take your appetite out to dinner during the Third Annual Orcas Island Cider &
