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
In Memoriam | Robert Cowles Otis, August 1, 1927 – October 22, 2019
Memorial: Saturday, November 16, 2 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from the family of Bob Otis -- If Bob Otis wrote his own obituary he may have said something like this …. I loved life,
Health District town hall: Many questions, many—but not all—answers
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- The Orcas Island Health Care District’s Town Hall on Oct. 28 was standing room only, as more than 100 community members gathered to hear the commissioners’ report
Letter to Editor | Petition for moratorium on new vacation rental permits
-- from Vacation Rental Work Group -- Please express your concern about the proliferation of vacation rentals to the San Juan County Council by signing the petition for a moratorium to formulate and enact reasonable
Lions Club, Food Co-op, Senior Center join to fight diabetes
-- from Stephen Bentley -- The Orcas Island Lions Club, Food Co-op and Senior Center are collaborating to sponsor a Diabetes Support Group. The target date for the group’s first meeting will be shortly after
Women’s Coalition hosting Rep. Lekanoff for town hall meeting
Sunday, November 3, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Cindy Wolf for Orcas Women's Coalition -- Orcas Women's Coalition is hosting an Orcas Island Town Hall with Hon.Debra Lekanoff, LD 40 Washington
EDC to offer free Tree Worker Basics course on Orcas Island
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., December 5 2019 thru January 23 2020 -- from Glenn Hendrick for San Juan County EDC -- In partnership with Rain Shadow Consulting, the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will
Smile. Dental van coming to Orcas in November
November 4 - 8, Orcas Community Church -- from San Juan County Communications -- SmileMobile, a brightly painted 39-foot dental clinic on wheels, will be hard to miss when it rolls onto Orcas Island the week of November
Scariest spot on Orcas is Museum’s ‘Boo Seum’ for your Halloween treats, tricks
-- from Nancy Ayer -- Have you been yet to the BOO SEUM on North Beach? It’s not to be missed! It’s the Halloween place to be! There you will find all things Halloween…from a
Trumpet wizard to preview new album release on Orcas
Friday, November 1, 7 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Charlie Porter -- Hailed as a wizard of the trumpet by DownBeat magazine, acclaimed trumpeter/composer (and former Orcas resident) Charlie Porter is coming to the Orcas Grange
Health Care District meeting venue has changed for tonight
-- from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Health Care District -- IMPORTANT UPDATE ON HEALTH CARE DISTRICT’S 10/28 SPECIAL MEETING: Due to an unexpected issue with the heat at Orcas Center, tonight’s Town Hall meeting
Veggie Potluck coming up
Sunday, November 3, 6 p.m., Orcas Christian School -- from Lili Hein -- This monthly gathering is on the first Sunday of every month, celebrating a compassionate, healthy and sustainable plant-based lifestyle. Join in lively conversation,
Work Group: Moving forward on short term vacation rentals
-- from The Vacation Rental Work Group -- Over 100 people attended the October 23 community meeting on vacation rentals held in the school cafeteria. The meeting focused primarily on how to move forward in
There’s so much more to aging than meets the eye
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- My friend Daisy, who worked in hospice for many years, shared with me that most people make the greatest spiritual advancement in the last few weeks of their lives. I
Community conversation on zero waste coming up soon
Hosted by Orcas Food Co-op and the Exchange/ORS Sunday, November 3, 1 - 4 p.m.Odd Fellows Hall -- from Sarah Benson for Orcas Food Co-op -- Join the Orcas Food Co-op and ORS/Exchange for a
Flamenco song, dance, music comes to the Grange
Wednesday, October 30, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Savannah Fuentes -- Seattle-based Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes brings her latest show, Sky, An Evening of Flamenco, to the San Juan Island Grange October 29 and the Orcas
After-school art class will start up next month
-- from Brooke Bruland for Orcas Island Park and Rec -- We are offering an after-school art class with Ms. Brook! Don't miss this opportunity! Ms. Brook's After School Art class will be on Wednesdays
