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
Appraisals, Egg Hunts in addition to music and poetry performances this weekend
Friday April 10 Deer Harbor Community Club potluck at 6:30p.m. The Orcas a Cappella singers perform. "Bring a potluck dish to share plus a bit more of extra food for our musical guests and remember
KindlingsFest catches fire, returns to Orcas this summer
Dick Staub, Pastor at the Orcas Island Community Church, announces the second KindlingsFest wil be held on Orcas Island from Wednesday, July 22 to Saturday, July 25 but right now is the time to Register
Shark Reef spring issue online – submissions open for fall issue
“Idle observations at a ferry landing; thoughts that surface when we try to sleep; a young woman’s unhappy visit to a radiologist’s office; the sensation of floating after a strong dive; a hilarious tale of chickens
Don't miss the first tax payment April 30
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County Treasurer Jan Sears reminds taxpayers that the deadline for paying County property taxes is April 30. Taxpayers have the option of paying the taxes in
"The Immigrant's Table" comes to Orcas
MaryLou Sanelli and Deborah Sparks will appear in The Immigrant’s Table at Orcas Center’s OffCenter Stage on Friday, April 10 at 7:30 pm. Based on Sanelli’s book by the same name, the
Home: a new cafe opens at the Odd Fellows Hall this week
Shoshana Avree and Holly Berman are opening a new cafe on Orcas Island: HOME will make its debut on Thursday, April 9 from 4-8 pm at the Odd Fellows Hall, downstairs. The new restraunteurs will
Gypsy circus troubadours inspire Taarka — performing at the Odd Fellows Hall next Saturday
The acoustic band Taarka, from Colorado, will be performing at the Odd Fellows Hall this Saturday evening, April 11. Emerging from a long tradition of gypsy circus troubadours, Taarka performs an engaging mix of Western
Teaching community-building at the Orcas Middle School
Nancy Wrightsman, Middle School/High School counselor, prepares middle school students for success in high school and beyond through the Life Skills classes offered each quarter. During the seventh grade, the class concentrates on
April events spring up: April 4 – 11
Monday, April 6 County Council - Friday Harbor --Dog ordinance revision review before the County Council at 11 a.m.-- Cell phone ordinance discussion before the County Council at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 7 County Council
Council ponies up for Orcas Farmers' Market at the Village Green
County Parks Manager Dona Wuthnow faced a grilling from Orcas East Council member Gene Knapp when she presented the Parks Department budget to the County Council on March 30. In seeking council approval for
Antiques "roadshow" comes to Orcas Island April 11
Contributed by Micki Ryan, Executive Director, Orcas Island Historical Museum What's YOUR treasure? The Orcas Island Historical Museum is having an antiques "road show" on the Horseshoe Highway! Do you have heirlooms in
Computer-centric artwork and poetry reading starts weekend fun
Friday, April 3 ‘Resistance is Futile!’ a new show of computer centric art work by Martin Taylor, opens with a reception beginning at 5:30 in the lobby of Orcas Center. Taylor's work features art pieces
EPRC discusses top priorities in planning with County for May 4 Open House
(Excerpts from this article first published March 20). At today's Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) meeting, members Mindy Kayl, Patty Miller, Bob Connell, Audrey Moreland, Brian Ehrmantraut and Gulliver Rankin discussed their top
One World, One Tribe, One Rhythm Drummer comes to the Odd Fellows Hall Friday night
With a message of "one world, one tribe, one rhythm" Michael Goude, Earthtribe percussion will bring his unique drum circle facilitation to the Odd Fellow's Hall Friday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m. Empowering
Prevention coalition sends kids to Orkila for leadership training
On April 3, the 5th and 6th grade classes will attend a Prevention Teach-In at Camp Orkila. They will be joined with students from Lopez and San Juan Islands and community activists to develop qualities
April is Poetry Month – send in your favorites
In celebration of April as Poetry Month, we’ll be posting a poem each day. Please send us your favorites, and we’ll make every attempt to post your selection, along with any comments you care
