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
Spelling Club, Writers Salon and Literacy Festival Frame the Week Ahead, Nov. 16-22
Monday, Nov. 16 Spelling Club will meet after school from 3:15-4:30 in the school library and work through grade-specific word lists for grades 1-8, have mock bees and learn lots of words. There is no cost
Vacation Video Contest Winners Announced
A family from Orlando, FL and a 27 year-old teacher from Olympia, WA have been judged the winners in the first annual San Juan Islands Vacation Video Contest. The contest, which closed at midnight
T’ai Chi Sessions Start Monday, Free Intro Class
Joan Roulac will give a free introductory class in the ancient practice of T’ai Chi on Nov. 16 at 9:30 a.m. at the Orcas Senior Center. The introductory class begins a new four-week session in
"Organic Poetry" Workshop at Doe Bay on Nov. 29
Paul Nelson will give a poetry workshop on "The Personal Mythology of Organic Poetry" at the Otter Lodge at Doe Bay Resort on Sunday, Nov. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. Paul Nelson worked in
Vikings Lose to Defending State Champs on the Gridiron, 28-8
The Orcas Island Varsity Football team lost to defending 2B League Champs, Napavine, on Saturday, Nov. 12. At the half the score was 7-0 in Napavine's favor, and although the Vikings scored in the second
When Children Should be Tested and Treated for H1N1 Flu
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Children are more likely than older adults to have their health jeopardized by H1N1 flu, however most children who come down with the flu will have relatively
OPALCO to Host Rep. Jeff Morris for Energy Talk
Orcas Power & Light Cooperative invites all members to attend the annual Ambassador’s Legislative Kick-Off meetings. There are meetings scheduled on Lopez, San Juan and Orcas Islands: Lopez: Thursday, November 19th 1 – 3 pm,
Port of Orcas at the "Doorstep to the Doghouse" with FAA on Access Fees
At the Port of Orcas Nov. 12 meeting, Port Commissioners formed a sub-committee to draft a response to the Federal Aviation Administration’s directive that the Port’s neighbors on adjacent property pay a “Through the Fence”
Community Visioning Workshop for February School Bond on Nov. 18
The Orcas Island School District invites the community to a “visioning” session for the proposed new school building project. Mahlum, the architects for the proposed project, will conduct the workshop on November 18 at 5
Insect Safari – Bugs ’n Beer at the Doe Bay Café!
Don Ehlen brings his world famous Insect Safari to the Doe Bay Café for one show only, Saturday, November 21st from 5-7pm. At over 3,000 specimens, Insect Safari is the largest traveling arthropod museum in
San Juan County Confirms Resident Child’s Hospitalization from H1N1 Influenza
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Health and Community Services Department reported on Nov. 13 that a San Juan County child under the age of 4, was hospitalized November
Letter to the Editor: A Concert to Remember
Correction made Sunday, Nov. 15 at 1:45 p.m. Jon (“Jackie”) Kimura Parker’s Leaves of Gold solo piano performance on Wednesday November 11th was a privilege to hear. Those of us who came together to support
Montessori Holiday Wreaths On Sale Now
By Cathy Faulkner It’s that time of year again! The 15th Annual Orcas Montessori Wreath Sale is now underway and taking orders for the 2009 Holiday Season. The wreaths are hand-made of noble
A Good Weekend to Enjoy Our Island Community
Updated Nov. 14 at 9:50 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13 Farm to Cafeteria Guest Chef Charles Dalton serves lunch at Orcas School. Chili -- meat and vegetarian -- accompanied by cornbread and plum and
Dahl Named Week Nine NFL High School Coach of the Week at Seahawks Game
From the Seattle Seahawk office At the Seattle Seahawk's Nov. 1 game, it was announced that Orcas Island High School’s Dennis Dahl is one of the two week nine’s NFL High School Coach of the
Sustainable Orcas Island Starts Grain Test Project
Contributed by Phil Heikkinen Sustainable Orcas Island (SOI), a group that meets on the last Wednesday of each month, has put together kits for a "Grain Growing Test Project" that are available to any interested
