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
Need help with Medicare?
Wednesday, October 23, 1 p.m., Senior Center -- from Pegi Groundwater -- There are a lot of changes for Medicare insurance holders this year. Kaiser is leaving. Premera is coming with two new plans. Everyone
Harvest your autumn energy in this upcoming workshop
Saturday, November 9, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., North Beach Inn Lodge -- from Stephanie Rosenblatt -- Fall is a time to Reap, Keep and Release. Stephanie invites you to an insightful and personal day
Historical Museum to transform into a haunted Boo-seum for Halloween
-- from Carol Kulminski for Orcas Historical Museum -- Saturday, October 26, will be the kick-off party for the Boo-seum with crafts, storytelling, games, treats, and a photo booth. There is a not-so-scary tour through the
Community Church to host free men’s breakfast
Saturday, October 19, 8:30 a.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Brian Moss for Orcas Community Church -- Orcas Island Community Church invites you to a free Men's Breakfast on October 19 at 8:30 a.m. After
Tickets on sale for Rocky Horror Show
Runs October 31 - November 9, Center Stage -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- The excitement around seeing The Rocky Horror Show at Orcas Center is nothing like we've seen before - with
Mark your calendar for annual clothing bank
Sunday, October 20, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Orcas Christian School -- from Dawn Parnell -- The annual Clothing Bank will be held on Sunday October 20 from 10-5. men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, along
Seed swap, fall potluck usher in the season at Library
Saturday, October 19, 6-8 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Katie Wilkins for Orcas Island Library -- Celebrate the close of another growing season by coming to the library for a fall potluck and seed swap,
Genealogy Club still adding branches to family trees
Tuesday, October 15, 10:30 a.m., - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathi Ciskowski -- The Orcas Island Genealogy Club is free and open to anyone who isinterested in exploring family genealogy--whether you have years
Health District considers budgets; consultant recommends clinic co-location
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- October is just over a week old, but the Orcas Island Health Care District has already held two special meetings. The first focused on budgets—both the District’s
Patos Lighthouse is topic of next Meeting of the Minds
Wednesday, October 16, 1 - 2 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- The next Meeting of the Minds lecture at Orcas Senior Center will be The Keepers of the
Friends of Library schedule annual meeting
Sunday, October 20, 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Dave Kosiur for Friends of Orcas Island Library -- “At the Heart of Everything Human Is Story.” Mark Ferrari, local author and commercial illustrator, will talk
Emmanuel gives $6,000 to Orcas charities from July’s Market Day
-- from Lynn Baker for Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- Orcas Community Resource Center staff and board members accept a check from Emmanuel’s Market Day. (Left to right: Resource Center board members Judy Scott, Steve Jung,
SJC Health & Community Services schedules 2019 flu clinics
Limited dosing available at this time. -- from San Juan County Communications -- Flu season is here and it is time to get your flu shot! San Juan County Health & Community Services has scheduled
Garden Club presentation: Canning, preserving the autumn harvest
Wednesday, October 16, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Nita Couchman -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Caitlin Herlihy Leck, anchor farmer in the Orcas Community Participatory Agriculture (OCPA) project, on Wednesday, October 16
Letter to Editor | What a Whale of a Show it was
-- from Didier Gincig -- What a Whale of a Show it was! Youngsters ranging from five to eighteen years of age (as well as some adults joining along!) had a great time sharing their
Kruse Reviews | Quichotte, a novel by Salman Rushdie
--- from Jens Kruse -- There once lived, at a series of temporary addresses across the United States of America, a travelling man of Indian origin, advancing years, and retreating mental powers, who, on account
