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
Museum Sponsors History Nights with Orcas “Old-Timers”
Sunday, Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. at the Orcas Museum on North Beach Road From the Orcas Island Historical Museum With the coming of the quieter season, the Orcas Island Historical Museum will be sponsoring
Report on East Sound’s Marine Health this Friday
Friday, Nov. 18 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Orcas Center By Marcia Spees The results are in from research conducted this summer at Indian Island! The Indian Island Marine Health Observatory team, under
Brann Cabin Restoration Progressing
Private Contributions Sought to complete Interior & Finish Work By Stan Matthews, County Website and Communications Manager The restoration of the Brann Cabin to its homesteading period has begun. Restoration expert David Rogers
Take the Pledge Nov. 15, “America Recycles Day”
By Helen Venada SJC Waste Reduction and Hazardous Waste Coordinator “America Recycles Day” is a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about the importance (1) of recycling and (2) of making conscious efforts to “close the
Learn to Lead in the San Juan Islands
Application deadline Nov. 14 "The future of the islands will be decided in the islands." Leadership San Juan Islands (LSJI) is a six-month program that brings together professional leaders in various sectors to help an interactive
Funhouse Commons Brings Soccer Indoors
Indoor Soccer will run at the Christian School Gym Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. through December 14. Sign up is Wednesday, November 16 at The Christian School Gym at 3:30
Vaccinations Urged as Whooping Cough Spreads
By the San Juan County Health Department San Juan County Health officials report the Whooping Cough (Pertussis) outbreak is continuing. To date there have been 27 probable and confirmed cases among County residents and
Senior Center Creativity on Display
By Sue Lamb Members of Orcas Senior Center will be displaying their creative talents. Paintings, Quilts, Photographs, Pottery, and Woodworking will be on display November 1 to November 22, at Orcas Senior Center
Dance Season at Orcas Center Opens with Spectrum Dance Theater
Friday, November 11 at 7:30 p.m. Spectrum Dance Theater (SDT), the Seattle-based, critically-acclaimed dance company, will perform on Friday, Nov. 11 at 7:30pm...”pushing at the swiftest edge of what human bodies can do.”
Acoustic musicians in intimate setting Sunday at The Grange
Sunday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at The Grange Long regarded by peers, fans, and critics alike as two of North America's finest instrumentalists, mandolinist John Reischman and guitarist John Miller have joined forces in
Learn about the Science of Climate Change at WSU webinar
Thursday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. online By Tara Zimmerman, Associate in Research Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources We hear about climate change from the media, but the information can be confusing and
Fire Commissioners Waiting to Name Chief Search Committee
Public weighs in on cost, time frame and community "fit" in search for Chief Mike Harris' replacement Last night, at the beginning of the discussion regarding a new fire chief search, Fire District Commissioner Barbara
Community Sing with Choral Legend Alice Parker
From the Orcas Choral Society Tomorrow night, November 10, there will be an extraordinary event on Orcas -- a “community sing” with choral legend Alice Parker. Everyone is invited to come and join
Funhouse Commons Math Olympiad to Start Up
Informational meet on Tuesday, Nov. 15th at 3:30 p.m. at the Funhouse Commons The Funhouse Commons is starting a Math Olympiad Team for 4-6th graders, through the national Math Olympiad organization. This math club meets
Celebrate the “Stinking Rose” at the Doe Bay Café
Saturday, Nov. 12 at Doe Bay, 5 to 9 p.m. From the Doe Bay Café Orcas Island is known for its amazing diversity of produce, but we usually don’t think about how many types of
The Indralaya Library Open to All on Wednesdays
By Leonie Van Gelder Indralaya is a theosophical camp/retreat center founded in 1927 by members of the Theosophical Society. Basic theosophical principles include reverence for life, compassion for all, sympathy with the need of
