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
@ Sea View for one night only: Scorsese’s The Irishman
Thursday, November 21, 6 p.m., Sea View Theatre -- from Orcas Island Film Festival -- Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci star in Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, an epic saga of organized crime in
Special salon series reading upcoming at Kangaroo House
Saturday, November 16, 7 - 10 p.m., Kangaroo House Bed and Breakfast -- from Jill McCabe Johnson for Artsmith -- Artsmith cordially invites you to a special Salon Series reading with Jami Macarty and Debra
Reception to recognize Marsha & Bob Waunch for years of service
Sunday, November 17, 3 - 5 p.m., Orcas Center Madrona Room -- from Mariann Carrasco for Orcas Animal Protection Society -- The Orcas Animal Protection Society is sponsoring a reception on Sunday November 17, from
Celebrate the life of Joan Pedrick
Sunday, November 17, 2 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Suzanne Olson -- Celebrate Joan Pedrick's life on Sunday, November 17 at 2 p.m. at the Orcas Odd Fellows Hall, Orcas Island. Joan's favorite foods
Business owners, nonprofit leaders invited to risk reduction workshop
Thursday November 21, 10 - 11:30 a.m, Heritage Bank in Friday Haarbor -- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- Over 40% of small business owners in the U.S. report having been involved in
A new lease on life at 70 — Who me?
-- by Rosie Kuhn -- Harriet and Daniel met while working in the financial industry. They’ve been married 20 years. Both in their mid-70’s now, they clearly state that who they are now is so
‘Sharing Paradise’ topic of upcoming LWV gathering
Monday, November 18, Noon - 2 p.m., San Juan Library -- from Hayley Day for League of Women Voters -- The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will host "Sharing Paradise: The Balance
Here’s the Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee agenda
Wednesday, November 13, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Sheila Gaquin for Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee -- Call to order is 4 p.m., on Wednesday, November 13 for the monthly
Eastsound, West Sound, all around the…island?
||| BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| When I want our East-Coast relatives to understand what Orcas is like, I have to compare it with something that they already know. I use Manhattan Island, the hub of
Armistice Day service to be joined by local musicians
Sunday, November 10, 11:30 a.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Suzanne Olson -- Please join us for a service on Armistice Day led by Sharon Abreu and Mike Hurwicz with music on Sunday, November 10
Give your Medicare insurance a check-up
Friday, November 15 & 22, 1 - 4 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Friday, November 15 and November 22, between 1 and 4 SHIBA volunteers will be at the library to help
A wild evening of dance with “The Roasted Nut Too” coming up at Orcas Center
November 21-23 at Orcas Center -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- Kicking off Orcas Center’s holiday offerings this November 21-23 is The Roasted Nut Too – an original dance performance by The Island
Letter to Editor | Gratitude to Odd Fellows contributors
-- from Didier Gincig for Odd Fellows Lodge -- Thank you to everyone who bought a wood raffle (or solar) ticket in October to raise funds for Odd Fellows scholarship awards to graduating high school
Garden Club guest to present horticultural explorations, contemplations for 21st century
Wednesday, November 13, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Nita Couchman for Orcas Island Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Jenny Harris, horticulturalist, plant nerd and planting designer, on Wednesday, November 13
Lahari hires new Door to Door program coordinator
Orcas Door to Door to focus on community outreach and growth. -- from Dennis King for Lahari -- Orcas Door to Door, a Lahari ‘Aging on Orcas’ program, has recently hired a community specialist as
School District will again honor our veterans with breakfast, assembly
Friday, November 8, 8:45 a.m., Orcas School -- from Orcas Island School District -- Orcas Island School District presents a Veterans Day Assembly on Friday, November 8, beginning with a continental breakfast in the Cafeteria
