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
Hey, man! Man-made art show still has openings for more man-made art
-- from Kathleen Youngren -- We mean this literally, ART MADE BY MEN!!! OK guys, we need to fill the lobby and the Madrona Room at Orcas Center with lots of your beautiful art, carvings, sculpture,
Census Bureau looking to hire more folks from Orcas
Thursdays, February 6, 13, 20, 27, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Sue DuMond for U.S. Census Bureau -- The U.S. Census Bureau is kicking off peak hiring efforts for the 2020
Food Bank extending hours for pilot winter program
Every Saturday 11 a.m. - Noon -- from Orcas Island Food Bank -- January 18 marked the beginning of a pilot winter program being implemented this year by the Orcas Island Food Bank. Winter is
San Juans Tempestry Project at SJIMA
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Valarie Keaton, President of the San Juan County Textile Guild says of the Tempestry Project, “Our exhibit reflects 100 years (every 4th year
School Board calls special meeting for Thursday
Thursday, January 23, 3:30 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School Board -- The agenda for the Orcas School Board special meeting is as follows; 3:30 PM CALL TO ORDER -
EDC to present Creative Careers Forum
Saturday, February 15, 12 - 2:30 p.m., Skagit Valley College in Friday Harbor -- from Glenn Hendrick for Economic Development Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) invites students and career-seekers to
Aging Like a Guru | The courage to change the things you can
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- Through my group at the Senior Center here on Orcas, it has come to my attention that most individuals are aging with an addiction to thought patterns that actually create
New group forming: Navigating Life’s Currents
Wednesdays, January 29 - March 4, 1 - 2:30 p.m., Orcas Island Community Foundation -- from Susan Shannon -- There are so many elements of life that can cause us to experience disconnection from self
Senior Center Hearts and Hands in receipt of $5000 from GiveOrcas
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Thanks to all of you who supported Orcas Senior Center Nonprofit’s Hearts and Hands program via the amazing charitable giving platform that is Orcas Island Community
State seeks nominations for outstanding achievements in historic preservation
-- from Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation -- The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) is seeking nominations for the 29th Annual Awards for Outstanding Achievements in Historic Preservation. This awards
Whale of a Show snowed out; rescheduled for two weeks out
Rescheduled for January 31 at 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- Whale of a Show, the Island's Favorite Talent Show has been rescheduled for January 31 at 7 p.m.
Genealogy Club will take an in-depth look at sources, methods
Tuesday, January 21, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathy Ciskowski for Orcas Island Genealogy Club -- Happy 2020!!! Interested in researching your family tree? Please come exploring with the Orcas Island Genealogy Club on
Learner Limbach announces County Council run
-- from Learner Limbach -- I’m officially running to serve as your next representative on the San Juan County Council. We are living in an unprecedented time in history. We have an economy that creates
No school on Wednesday
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- Due to inclement weather and unsafe road conditions, all OISD schools located on Orcas Island will be closed Wednesday, January 15, 2020, and all school events are
Orcas Schools are starting two hours late on Tuesday
— from Orcas Island Schools Superintendent Eric Webb — Due to inclement weather, road conditions, and predicted cold temperatures overnight, all OISD schools on Orcas Island (this excludes Waldron) will open two hours late on
Cancelled due to weather
-- by Lin McNulty, Orcas Issues Editor -- The following have been cancelled due to really pretty snow and really cold weather and dangerous wind chills. We will update the list as we are notified.
