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
Little League Tryouts and Registration for kids of all ages March 21
"Play ball!" Many think that's the final phrase of the National Anthem, and the season to see youngsters out on the fields playing the national sport, begins this weekend with Tryouts and Registration for Orcas
Appear on stage at 2009 Play Fest
Contributed by Louise Carnachan Ever sit in the theater watching a movie or a play and think, “I can do that!” ? The 2009 Play Fest, sponsored by Actors Theater of Orcas Island, has seven
Skill Center may add training to Orcas School District — be sure to complete survey
Orcas Island School District has joined San Juan Island and Lopez school districts in conducting an ongoing Skills Center Study and Survey. In addition to influencing the kinds of vocational classes which might become available
Fadem's class and the Episode of the Madeleine
"Blooming snowdrops, skyrocketing daffodils, and Fadem redux - surely spring is in the air!" says Judith Miller of Richard Fadem's class this spring on Swann's Way, the first volume of Marcel Proust's Remembrance of Things
$360,000 in grants from County for lodging applications
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Director Last week, San Juan County issued a “request for proposals” (RFP) for projects qualifying for funding by the County’s excise tax on lodging. This year approximately $360,000
Fishing Bay Open House draws a crowd
Friday the 13th brought hordes of interested islanders to the Fishing Bay Open House, the new home for Windermere Real Estate, Nest Flowers and Gifts, Orcas Book Exchange, and the Gudgell Office at
Chamber's Business Essentials looks at Customer Service
The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce continues their "Business Essentials" series, this week, discussing "Customer Service in Challenging Times," featuring Michael Rivkin, co-owner of Crow Valley Pottery, who also serves as a consultant to the
Super Green: OPALCO's EnergySmart Program and Island Market
After three years of upgrades through OPALCO's Commercial Lighting and EnergySmart Programs, Island Market is now "one of the most energy efficient grocery stores in the Northwest," according to Mark Larson of Portland
County ax falls to cut 2 of 3 permit coordinators
On March 10, the San Juan County Community Development and Planning Department (CDPD) Director Ron Henrickson reported that his department will lay off two of its three permit coordinators effective March 24, due to a
No more hibernating — the weekend's full of fun!
Friday, March 13 Grand Opening of Fishing Bay Corner – home for Windermere Real Estate, Nest Flowers and Gifts, Orcas Book Exchange, and the Gudgell Office at the corner of Main St. and Haven Rd.3
Choral Society performs Fauré "Requiem" March 14 and 15
The Orcas Choral Society presents the "Requiem" by Gabriel Fauré on Sat. March 14 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, March 15 at 3 p.m. at the Orcas Island Community Church. Directed by Catherine Pederson,
Artsmith Literary Salon this Saturday features novelist and open mic
Jill McCabe Johnson and Charles Toxey of Artsmith, the Orcas Island non-profit in support of artists, writers and scholars, invite the public to their Literary Salon featuring novelist Ann Pancake this Saturday evening. Pancake is
April Poetry Workshop with Alice Derry still has slots open
April is National Poetry Month, and once again JoEllen Moldoff is accelerating her efforts to bring poetry to Orcas Islanders. Moldoff is organizing a display of poems by Orcas Poets in the Library. If you
What's up with the goody boxes from OPALCO?
This week, many Orcas Islanders have found “goody boxes” on their doorstep from OPALCO. Suzanne Olson, Communications specialist at OPALCO, explained these brown box Energy Efficiency Kits. OPALCO sent out the kits from Niagara
Orcas Montessori Pre-school "St. Patrick's" Auction on Saturday, March 14
Contributed by Teresa Chocano “Let’s Go Green” at the Orcas Montessori St. Patrick’s Auction is this Saturday, March 14 at the Outlook Inn. The fun starts at 6pm. Beautiful and useful items abound: jewelry, toys,
How those whales can fly!
Orcas Travel Fast to California by Christopher Dunagan of Kitsap "Sun" A group of killer whales that frequent Puget Sound recently completed a nearly 1,000-mile trip to Monterey Bay, Calif., in 11 days — demonstrating
