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
Cancer Support Group Meeting on Dec. 9
The Cancer Support Group Meeting will meet Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. in the Fireside Room at the Orcas Island Community Church. The meeting is open to anyone whose life has been touched by cancer:
Dennis Bonner Returns to Direct Orcas A Cappella at Rosario Mansion Dec. 6 and 8
Dennis Bonner, the creator and long-standing director of Orcas A Cappella, returns to the island for special holiday concerts at Rosario Resort. Performances will be held on Monday, December 6th and Wednesday, December
Celtic Christmas Music Comes to Community Church
For the second year, Orcas Island Community Church brings an evening of contemporary Celtic music to another Emerald Island. Celebrating the season of Christmas, Celtic-style, are Windham Hill/Ark Music recording artists Jeff Johnson
Fourteen Local Dogs Graduate
The Liddle Assistance Dog School, also known as LADS LLC, graduated its first fourteen dogs in Basic Obedience Grade One in a gathering at the Odd Fellows Hall on Sunday afternoon Nov. 28. Grade One
Marine Science Lecture Series Presents “The Life and Harvest of Spot Prawn ”
From the SeaDoc Society You know you love to catch and eat local Spot Prawns, but do you REALLY know as much as you want to about them? Did you know they are
Seniors’ Holiday Festival of Arts: Buying, Selling, Looking and Kibbitzing
Well done, Senior Center Advisory Committee! When the tables came down yesterday afternoon, hundreds of Orcas Islanders had "cycled through" the Orcas Island Senior Center Holiday Festival of Arts, seeing the arts and
Audition for Actors Theater: The Curious Savage
The Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces auditions for “The Curious Savage” by John Patrick. This charming and funny play tells the story of Ethel Savage (played by Lillian Gish on Broadway) who has been
Traditional Candlelight Spiral Walk on Dec. 11
The entire community is invited to join Orcas Montessori School and the Salmonberry School at the 20th annual Candlelight Spiral Walk. This year, the walk will take place on Saturday, December 11 at
Deer Harbor Hosts Santa’s Ship on Saturday December 4
By Nanae Nagaoka Time for Holiday Cheer and for Santa’s Ship to return to Orcas Island! The Deer Harbor Women’s Auxiliary is pleased to announce that Santa’s Ship will stop at Deer Harbor
Birth Works Class for Mothers & Moms-to-Be
The next "Birth Works!" a free monthly birth class for expecting women and all others interested in birth and babies, is coming up. On Monday, Dec. 6, the topic will be "Vaccinations: new research, new
Vikings End Season in Game Fraught With Heavy Hits and Interceptions
The Orcas Vikings took to the Tacoma Dome field this afternoon to face the South Bend Indians in the 2B State Semi-finals. South Bend prevailed 28-12. South Bend returned the opening kick for 70-yard touchdown
Santa Joins Fellow Seniors at Holiday Festival of Arts Tomorrow
The Senior Center is decked out with holiday decorations, islanders' arts and crafts and terrific raffle items in preparaion for its Annual Holiday Festival of Arts tomorrow. The holiday fundraiser for the Center's
Protect Your Holidays, Get a Flu Shot
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Influenza can knock even healthy adults and children off their feet and it takes up to two weeks for the vaccine to become effective. San Juan County’s Health
Wood’s Cove Helps out Santa with Rummage Sale
Updated Nov. 27 “Recycle, Regift, and Pay It Forward.” “Feeling the holiday spirit,” Wood’s Cove store in Eastsound advises islanders to: 1) Recycle: always a good thing for our oceans and even ore so when
Holiday Wreath Sale – Now Taking Orders!
From the Orcas Montessori School The air is crisp, the children are dreaming of holiday magic, and it’s time for the 16th Annual Orcas Montessori Wreath Sale, underway for the 2010 Holiday Season.
Does Broadband Help Your Business?
Contributed by Victoria Compton, Director County Economic Development Council The Washington State Department of Information Services is working on a statewide survey to determine what services our businesses need for broadband. So far, they’ve had
