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
Early ferries? From where, to where, with what?
Part 2 -- Orcasional Musings by Steve Henigson -- There were regularly-scheduled passenger boats to the islands in 1860, but they were British, and they carried the Royal Mail from Victoria to San Juan Island.
Meet Caroline Wiltz, new Middle School custodian
-- from Orcas Island School District -- Do you have pets? I have a very fluffy cat named Nyah. Eventually, I will have a rescue dog, too. Any favorite hobbies or interests outside of work?
The Lost Virginity Tour opens Orcas Center 2019-2020 season
September 12 – 21, matinee on September 15, Orcas Center Black Box -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center starts off its 2019-2020 season with a community production of The Lost Virginity
Celebrate 40 year anniversary of Friends of the San Juans
Sunday, September 22, 4-6 p.m.,Odd Fellows -- from The Staff and Board of Friends of the San Juans -- Friends of the San Juans cordially invites you to a spirited celebration of our collective work
Orcas Center announces auditions for ‘Chicago’
September 16 - 18, Orcas Center -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- Robert Hall will direct Chicago, a Tony award-winning production in the original Bob Fosse style. Choreographed by Tiffany Loney with musical
Library Board changes meeting date
Monday, September 9, 9 a.m., Orcas Library -- from Janet Marlow for Orcas Island Library -- The Orcas Island Library Board will be having their September board meeting this upcoming Monday, September 9, at 9
Upcoming Moldoff poetry sessions focus on ideas, inspiration, imagination
Beginning October 8, Tuesdays 1-3, the Library -- from JoEllen Moldoff -- The poem is not the world.It isn't even the first page of the world.But the poem wants to flower, like a flower.It knows
Sea Stars and Sorne play a special double-bill at Orcas Center
Wednesday, September 18, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- In conjunction with Imagine Arts and Music Festival, Orcas Center is pleased to present a special double-bill of Sea Stars
Musician, artist, lecturer Paul Rucker to visit Orcas
Saturday, September 28, Orcas Center -- from Norm Stamper for Woman in the Woods Productions -- “Renaissance Person” is a label that gets tossed about just a bit too freely these days. But Paul Rucker
Whale of a Show auditions are coming up
Friday, September 13, 2 - 5 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 10:30 a.m. - Noon -- from Didier Gincig -- Auditions for Whale of a Show will be Friday, September 13, 3 - 5 p.m. and Saturday,
Learn how to do Medicare, avoid lifetime penalties
Friday, September 13, 2 p.m, Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Will you be joining Medicare this year? If so, there’s a lot for you to learn. Medicare has its own vocabulary and, rules.
Bring color to your winter garden
Wednesday, September 18, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Nita Couchman for Orcas Island Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Karla Lortz, former president of the North American Heather Society and the
Need an extraction? Dr. Triplett is here to help
Monday, September 23, Dr. Triplett's Office, 445 Madrona Street -- from Terri Triplett -- Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Monday September 23 for free tooth extractions for our
Sick plants, insects? Master Gardeners to be on hand for diagnoses
Wednesday, September 4, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Driftwood Nursery -- from Dianne Macondray -- On Wednesday, September 4 the San Juan County Master Gardeners will be at Driftwood Nursery from 11 a.m. - 1
Don’t miss the final open mic night at the Grange
Monday, September 16, 7 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Gordon Koenig -- Open Mic at the Grange, 7 p.m., Monday, September 16. Join us for the final Open Mic at the Grange hosted by Mandy Troxel
New construction awaits students returning to school
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- Thank you for your continued support of the students of Orcas Island, and I hope you enjoy the new facilities. It has been an exciting and amazing
