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
High School student to introduce classmates to opera for his senior project
-- from Luke Pietsch, Orcas High School Senior -- People have a lot of preconceptions about operas; that they are boring, a thing of the past, or strictly for ‘old people’. My name is Luke
Community Foundation invests in Island Loan Fund to increase access to housing
-- from Crystal Mossman for OPAL Community Land Trust -- From left, Hilary Canty, executive director of OICF, Julie Brunner, OPAL housing manager, and Jamie Cier, branch manager at Washington Federal Bank and member of
PlayFest readies for auditions
Sunday April 14, 3-5 p.m., and Wednesday April 17, 6 to 8 p.m. Orcas Grange -- from Aaimee Johnson for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- We will be holding auditions for PlayFest 2019 on
Play, sing, or listen: Grange Open Mic the place to be
Tuesday, April 16, 6:45 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Mandy Troxel -- Open Mic at the Orcas Grange, Tuesday, April 16. Doors open and signups begin at 6:45, music begins at 7 p.m. We've got
Plants for container-crazy, small gardens
Wednesday, April 17, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Dan Heims, President of Terra Nova Nurseries, freelance writer, and worldwide speaker on
Letter to Editor | Seniors Have Talent was delightful event
-- from Didier Gincig for Orcas Senior Center -- Thank you to everyone who participated in Seniors Have Talent and to all who showed up to enjoy the delightful afternoon of wonderful music and deeply
SmileMobile dental van to visit Orcas
Serving children, teens, pregnant women -- April 15 - 19, Orcas Community Church -- from San Juan County Communications -- The SmileMobile, a three chair mobile dental van which travels the state offering dental services
Olga holding popular monthly potluck on April 13
Saturday, April 13, 5:30 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- Come celebrate spring! All are welcome at the Olga Potluck, Saturday, April 13 at the Olga Community Center. Social hour begins at
This week’s tour of school construction progress
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- Construction at Orcas Schools continues. This week Superintendent Eric Webb gives us another tour and peek inside of the progress.
Do-si-do over to Odd Fellows for community square dance
Saturday, April 13, 6:30 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Nik Schulz -- Come help us revitalize this fun Orcas tradition. The last square dance was blast. This one will be a hoot!
In Memoriam | Dr. Gary Ranker
-- from Kevin Ranker -- Dr. Gary Ranker of Deer Harbor, WA and New York, NY passed away in New York City surrounded by dear friends and family. By all accounts, he had a remarkable
Letter to Editor | County Senior Services offers thanks
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- The Senior Services Council of San Juan County has acquired a $25,000 award from the Norcliffe Foundation. Funds will be shared among senior centers on Orcas, Lopez, and
28 community members graduate, are now Master Gardener interns
-- from Caitie Blethen for Master Gardener Program, WSU Extension -- Congratulations to the 28 community members who completed 60 hours of classroom and online training on vegetable and fruit gardening, use of native plants,
Museum, Kwiaht sponsor heritage scionwood exchange and grafting workshop
Thursday April 11, 3:30-5:30 p.m. -- from Brittney Maruska for Orcas Island Historical Museums -- Interested in island heritage fruit? Orcas Island Historical Museums and Kwiaht are sponsoring a heritage scionwood exchange and grafting workshop
Physical Calligraphy: A Spring Dance Concert opens in one week at Orcas Center
Friday, April 12 & Saturday, April 13, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Laura Kussman for Orcas Center -- Island Inspiration All-Stars: the name alone is intentional. Matched with a sold-out reputation and an arsenal
Be Ready Orcas will talk about water this month
Wednesday, April 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Natalie Menacho for Be Ready Orcas -- The next Be Ready Orcas - Community Disaster Preparedness Meeting is Wednesday, April 10 from 5:30 - 6:30
