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
Free Workshops on Small Business & Farm Funding
Federal Dept. of Agriculture offers Renewable Energy and Efficiency Grant Proposals Workshops From the San Juan County Economic Development Council USDA Rural Development is sponsoring the first of a two-part Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency workshop in Port
Whale Museum Showcases LED Lighting Open House
The public is invited to an open house on Tuesday, December 14th at The Whale Museum from 2-4 pm to showcase their LED Lighting Project. Co-hosted by OPALCO and The Whale Museum, hot cider and
Agricultural Resources Committee Meets on Orcas Today
The Agricultural Resources Committee of SJC (ARC) and WSU Extension of SJC are co-sponsoring a series of meetings about agriculture in SJC. On Friday, Dec. 3, a meeting will take place at the Orcas Firehall
Second Annual OISD Student Chef Competition
January 14, 2011 is the deadline for students to submit recipes for consideration in the competition. The 2010 competition was incredible, and the Farm to Cafeteria Program is looking forward to putting on
Peg Manning Joins EPRC Board at Today’s Meeting
Peg Manning will join the Eastsound Planning Review Committee at their regular monthly meeting today. She joins Chair Gulliver Rankin, and fellow members Bob Connell, Clyde Duke, Patty Miller and Fred Klein. Two positions on
Animal Shelter & Off-Leash Area Host Pet Photo Event
The Orcas Animal Shelter and Orcas Off-Leash Area are sponsoring a joint holiday event which includes Orcas Photographer Damien Stark, who will be shooting holiday photos of dogs or cats and their owners.The
“Love & Logic” Parenting Class at OCS Next Week
Orcas Adventist Fellowship will sponsors a two-day "Love & Logic" parenting class featuring Phyllis Radu, a Love & Logic Parent and Teacher facilitator from Spokane, Wash. The classes will be held at Orcas Christian School
The Nest Brings Holiday Décor Ideas to Garden Club Christmas Tea
Cindy Morgan of The Nest will be sharing her creative flair with the members of the Orcas Island Garden Club at their annual Christmas Tea on Wednesday, December 8th. Holiday cheer will abound
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
