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
Upcoming: 2023 Climate Solutions Speaker Series hosted by The Madrona Institute, Friday Harbor Labs
||| FROM THE MADRONA INSTITUTE & FRIDAY HARBOR LABS ||| Join us for the Madrona Institute's exciting four-part Climate Solutions Speaker Series in collaboration with Friday Harbor Labs, taking place on September 14 & 28,
Free monthly movies are coming to Emmanuel starting this month
||| FROM MADELINE SHEPLOR for EMMANUEL PARISH ||| We are hosting our first "Movies at Emmanuel" A free monthly (2nd Thursday) movie night for all in the community. The first movie is "The Tiger Rising."
Ukulele, Slow Yoga classes are latest enticements at Sr. Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Ukulele Kanikapila, Mondays, 1-3 p.m. (Kanikaplila) and Ukulele Lessons, Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. and Thursdays, 12-1 p.m. @ Orcas Senior Center Join the ukulele Kanikipila, Hawaiian
Islands Makers to present community talk on repair cafes, tool libraries
||| FROM SJ ISLANDS MAKERS ||| Community talk on Tues. Sept 12th, 11am-1pm via Zoom - BYO Lunch Islanders are resourceful - by nature and by need. The Share / Repair Economy offers us a model
Sheriff’s Report | August 30 – September 5, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 23-007045 Fraud 07:59:03 08/30/23 A San Juan Deputy took a report of Fraud. The reporting party noticed suspicious charges on their account and provided
Island Primary Care – M Avenue Clinic adds new provider to the team
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND PRIMARY CARE ||| ANACORTES, WA—Island Primary Care – M Avenue is excited to announce a new provider Jason Blair, MD. A family medicine with obstetrics physician, Blair was most
Fall is peaking around the corner…
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The cooler temperatures and foggy mornings are preparing us for the coming season. My canning pot is in heavy use as I prepare and put
Call for Artists | 2024 exhibits at the Orcas Island Public Library
Want to exhibit your art? Now’s your chance. ||| FROM DAVE KOSIUR for ORCAS ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY ||| The Art Committee at the Orcas Island Public Library is seeking applications for the 2024 exhibit schedule.
WSF Weekly Report | Busy Labor Day weekend ridership numbers
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Merchant Mariner Credential required to apply for any of our vessel crew positions Our recruiter, Renee Mason, recently got a Merchant Mariner Credential. To better understand the
Fentanyl use is on the increase in San Juan County
||| FROM ERIC PETER, SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF ||| Opioid Emergencies can happen anywhere, anytime. Having Narcan available during these emergencies has saved many lives. While San Juan County Sheriff’s Office does not condone the
See what’s ‘hatching’ in the San Juan Islands
||| FROM MARCY MONTGOMERY for SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| A new, fun newsletter is featuring creative makers across the San Juans. Check out ‘Hatch’ to learn about creative arts, design, food, and events on
Learn some creative rewilding with native plants
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Please join the Orcas Island Garden Club on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 when we welcome Eliza Habegger to present Creative Rewilding with Native Plants. Eliza Habegger is talking
Sing Messiah! this Christmas with Orcas Choral Society
||| FROM JULIE RUSBY for ORCAS CHORAL SOCIETY ||| Orcas Choral Society invites all Orcas Island singers to sing Handel’s Messiah this December 1-3 at the Orcas Center. Rehearsals begin September 26 at 7 p.m.
Orcas Island Food Bank raises funds for Maui food bank
||| FROM RICK RHOADS for ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK ||| “When we saw the horrific loss of lives, homes, and stores — including grocery stores — in Lahaina, our board and staff wanted to do
Fall Kickoff at Orcas Island Community Church
||| FROM CAROL KULMINSKI for OI COMMUNITY CHURCH ||| Orcas Island Community Church invites you to join us for our Annual Fall Kickoff on Sunday, September 10. The day begins with our worship service at
Orcas Center puts out call for 2024 featured artists
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Visual Arts Committee (VAC) of Orcas Center is planning art installations for the 2024 season and is pleased to welcome back Featured Artist Exhibits. Featured Artists
