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
Orcas Community Band sole U.S. band to perform at Canadian Bandfest
The Orcas Community Band has been invited to perform in a Canadian Community BandFest in Ladner, British Columbia, on Sunday, June 14th. "This is quite an honor as we are the only American
Letter to the Editor: Orkila under Stankevich a 'great gift to Orcas'
On Sunday, April 26th the fabulous, hard working staff at Camp Orkila hosted our Orcas Sixth Graders and their parents for a rich, family-learning workshop organized by our fantastic counselor Moriah Armstrong. The evening began
Jaen Black's gifts of wit and laughter light up the Lower
Jaen Black, eight-year Orcas Island resident, has been entertaining guests at the Lower Tavern on Tuesday nights since January. More correctly stated, she has been enticing patrons to entertain each other. Black calls
Authors of "Women Healing Women" come to Orcas this Friday
Susan Osborn of the Living Room announces that Sister Lucy Kurien, William Keepin, Ph.D. and Cynthia Brix, M.Div., the Authors of “Women Healing Women” will speak about the Maher Project in India this Friday, May
Land Bank photography exhibit: submissions open to all islanders for one more week
Eye of the Beholder, a photography exhibit, celebrating the Citizen's Land Bank of San Juan County will award prizes in three categories for submissions to the exhibit, by June 1, 2009. Submission Criteria: Color or
Middle School Students in Melodrama
Contributed by Barbara Courtney We all need a good old fashioned melodrama with boos and hisses from time to time, and Orcas Islanders love musicals with lots of song and dance. The Dastardly Doctor Devereaux
Memorial Day and the week after: May 25 to May 31
Monday, May 25 "Mixing Biznik and Pleasure on Orcas Island" 5 pm - 7 pm at The New Leaf Lounge in the outlook Inn. Network with other Island Entrepreneurs and launch the 2009 Summer Season.
Kindergarten Banquet: two seatings on May 28
A Kindergarten Banquet will be held at the Senior Center on Thursday May 28, to introduce prospective kindergarteners and their parents to the wonderful world of kindergarten. The event is sponsored by Orcas Family Connections,
OPALCO Co-op Members Re-Elect Orcas District Directors; Record Number of Ballots Cast
By Suzanne Olson More than twice as many ballots were cast in this election than in last year's (1,349 compared to 620 in 2008) and 420 people attended the 72nd Annual Meeting of
Community Foundation announces $72,830 in awards to community non-profits
The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) and its Partners in Philanthropy -- Anonymous, Marilyn Anderson, Michael Brennan, Joe Cohen, Martha Farish and Clayton Philbrick, Cynthia and Sam Coleman, Betty Corbett, Phyllis and Bob Henigson, Hull
High School classes award $5,000 in Youth Grants through Community Foundation
Contributed by Maddy Smith This spring, the senior class at Orcas High School was given $,5000 by the Orcas Island Community Foundation to donate towards local causes. Each year since 2006, the graduating class has
Prevention Partnership's Mindfulness Forum builds community bridges
The Orcas Island Prevention Partnership (OIPP) coalition's annual meeting on May 17 -- The Mindfulness Forum -- was a banquet of food, awards, entertainment and discussion. The Mindfulness Forum is a community-wide "environmental
Wine tasting benefit for Louise Sasan
Contributed by Liz Hance A wine tasting event is coming to Orcas! On Saturday evening, June 6th, a wine tasting is being held as a fundraiser for Louise Sasan. All proceeds from this evening will
Can't wait for the weekend: events start today!
Thursday, May 21 Dwight W. Duke's Trials by Fire visual art opening and reception at Christina's Restaurant from 5 to 7 p.m. This new body of work - a departure from his past sculptures and
Chamber Music Festival tickets a sure thing for the Early Birds
By the 10 a.m. start, 40 community members had secured their place in line for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival's 2009 Early Bird event. There were a record number of sales throughout
Community Foundation awards grants this Friday
The Orcas Island Community Foundation's annual Grants Award Celebration is this Friday, May 22, 3:30 p.m. in the Madrona Room of the Orcas Center. Executive Director of OICF, Hilary Canty says, "We will gather to
