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
Keep on truckin' through an incomparable weekend
Friday, Nov. 6 Grace McCune and Carolyn Cruso will be stepping in for regulars Martin Lund and Gene Nery at the Orcas Hotel’s Pub Night this Friday. From 6 to 9 p.m. No cover. 376-4300.
Kay Grossman Celebrates Key Club and the Spirit of Volunteerism
Kay Grossman, founder of the Orcas Island Chapter of the International Key Club, returned to Orcas High School this Wednesday, in celebration of Key Club Week, Nov. 2-6. Kay told the group of
More H1N1 Vaccine Available Priority Group Expanded to Include All Under 25-Years Old
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Health and Community Services Department (HCS) is now urging all County residents under the age of 25 to call for an appointment to
County H1N1 Flu Shot Clinic Schedule at Orcas Elementary on Friday, Nov. 6
San Juan County will be offering a free H1N1 flu shot clinic for school aged children on Friday November 6 at the Orcas Island School. Parents are asked to be sure to complete the vaccination
Young Violinists Perform in Musicians' Honor Festival
Orcas High School musicians-- freshman Jules Mann, sophomore Mackie Blackburn and junior Adrien Erickson -- have been selected to perform with the Senior Honor Orchestra Festival, held today, Nov. 5 in Lynden. The
Jon Kimura Parker Offers Rare Solo Piano Concert
A long-awaited event takes place next Wednesday, Nov. 11, when Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival (OICMF) Artistic Advisor Jon Kimura Parker will perform a solo piano concert on Orcas Island. Despite his busy
County-Sheriff's Guild Reach One Year No Cost-of-Living Increase Agreement
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County and the San Juan County Sheriff's guild announced Nov. 3 that they had agreed to a one-year labor contract extension. In a news release the
Writer's Roundtable: Author Envy and its Remedies
Contributed by JoEllen Moldoff Author Envy: Remedies for a Common Writer’s AilmentPresenter: Rachel Newcombe All writers have been there -- at least once. There being that internal place where envy, whether a spark or a
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Many for "A Song in our Hearts"
Many thanks to everyone who helped out and came out on November 3 to support the Orcas Middle and High School Music Program! We had a wonderful evening at the Odd Fellows Hall, with a fun
PTSA to meet today at new time with full slate
The Orcas Island Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) will meet at an earlier time today, at 3:30 in the school library. The regular meeting will have reports from PTSA Officers, and additional reports from: OIEF Site Council
OICF Offers Grant Writing Seminar Nov. 19
As part of the Orcas Island Community Foundation’s work to help Island not-for-profits increase their effectiveness, OICF is hosting a grant writing basics seminar with Nanette Pyne. If you are interested in honing your grant
How Whales Rely on Sound: Marine Lecture Nov. 10
By Joe Gaydos of the SeaDoc Society From the pleasure of listening to music to the necessity of detecting danger, sound is an important part of our lives. It's even more important to
Sparks speaks for Family Literacy Month
The following is the unedited text of a talk give by Sparks at the Book Lovers Fair on Nov. 1, initiating Family Literacy Month By Deborah Sparks Hmmmm…Write something good about reading.
Orcas Garden Club Talk on Bees & Butterflies
By Midge Kraetzer On November 11, 2009, a week earlier than its regularly scheduled meetings, the Orcas Island Garden Club will feature as its speaker, Rhonda Barbieri. The meeting will begin with a short business
Veterans’ Advisory Board to Meet and Greet Vets and the Public Nov. 11
The San Juan County Veterans’ Advisory Board is an outreach program authorized by the County to provide emergency assistance to indigent veterans and their families. A small portion of county tax funds are set aside
Orcas A Cappella Singers to Host Madrigal Dinner
Contributed by Dennis Bonner Come ye one and all to a magical Madrigal Feast - a great way to bring in the holidays! Join Orcas a Cappella in the Lodge at Camp Orkila,
