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.”
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Orcasional Musings | Water? Electricity? Oh, and gold!
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| In 1946, my family moved from the rural south shore of Long Island into hyper-urban New York City. One of the things that sticks most strongly in my
Your ultimate guide to Orcas Center’s Rocky Horror Show
October 31 - November 9, Orcas Center -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- The Rocky Horror Show is the only true audience partici-(SAY IT!)-pation show. People yell back lines at the stage, dress
Health District: 2020 budget draft, FQHC designation, LifeWise presentation
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- A long meeting on October 15 offered a lot of information for the commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District. The meeting began with a telephone
Emmanuel’s Halloween labyrinth walk tradition continues
Thursday, October 31, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Karen Blinn for Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- All children 1-100 years are invited to walk the pumpkin-lined labyrinth to reach the Great Pumpkin
World’s best performers come to Orcas Center screen
November 2 - 3 & 8 - 9, Orcas Center -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- This November’s on-screen lineup at Orcas Center includes a host of offerings from The Metropolitan Opera, Stratford
Donations welcome as Olga Store approaches Nov. 30 deadline
-- from Friends of the Olga Store -- https://vimeo.com/366659792 At this point, we have raised over half of the funds needed to buy and renovate The Olga Store! We have from now through November 30
Results from summer reading program show successes
-- from Tom Owens -- The Early Reading Intervention Project (ERIP), created and taught by Orcas Island Elementary School (OIES) and funded by community donations was completed in August. Our goal was to eliminate the
Great fun predicted at Community Church Fall Carnival
Thursday, October 31, 5 - 7 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Stephanie Moss for Orcas Island Community Church -- Orcas Community Church Fall Carnival The community church will be hosting its annual Fall Carnival on
Adult art students will exhibit their lifetime of learning
Friday, November 1, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Kathleen Youngren -- The November art exhibit at Orcas Center will give Islanders a chance to witness the opportunities available on the Island for
Learn how, where to preserve local history
Monday October 28, 11:30 a.m., Orcas Library -- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- Do you have an interest in Orcas Island history? Are you curious about a pioneering Orcas Island family’s history?
Honoring our shared vision: VR conversations move forward
Wednesday, October 23, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Island Stewards -- For the last few months the all-volunteer Vacation Rental Work Group has been engaging the Orcas Island community to address
Guest Opinion | Will Medicare for All save Americans money?
-- from David Turnoy -- In the most recent Democratic Presidential Debate, now that Elizabeth Warren is a frontrunner, a few of the lower-polling candidates decided to try to make a name for themselves by
Time flew by and now flu season has flown in again
-- from Aaimee Johnson for Orcas Family Health Center -- Influenza (Flu) Season is soon approaching. The Centers for Disease Control (cdc.gov) recommends getting your flu shot starting now for the 2019-2020 flu season. Orcas
School Board will meet in regular session
Thursday, October 24, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- Notice of a regular School Board meeting,Thursday, October 24, 2019 AGENDA 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING -
PeaceHealth brings new Chief Executive on board
-- from Bev Mayhew for PeaceHealth -- PeaceHealth announced that Charles Prosper, MSPT, MBA, has been named chief executive of the PeaceHealth Northwest network. Prosper held the role of interim chief executive since long-time PeaceHealth
Kiwanis members needed; next meeting in April
-- from Velma Doty -- The Kiwanis Club of Orcas will not meet until April. At that time new members are needed to continue its mission of serving the youth. Please add Kiwanis to your list
