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
Biannual Healing Arts Fair accepting reservations
Saturday - Sunday, November 2 - 3, Healing Arts Center -- from Anita Holladay for Healing Arts Center -- The Healing Arts Center’s biannual Healing Arts Fair is coming up on theweekend of November 2–3, 2019.
Hating yourself through aging – who me?
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- Even though every single being on the planet is aging, we are all having a very unique experience of the world and our reality while we age. There is a
Panel discussion: Running a freelance or small consulting business
Thursday, November 7, 12 - 1:30 p.m., Orcas Island Library -- from Mickey von Dassow for Economic Development Council -- Learn to navigate challenges faced by freelancers and similar small businesses at a panel discussion
Costume prizes, raffles, live music at annual Odd Fellows Halloween dance
Thursday, October 31, 8:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Jay Kimball for Odd Fellows -- The Odd Fellows Halloween Dance is on Thursday, October 31 at 8:30 p.m. It features live music by local
The Grange? What? When? Why?
||| BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| Nowadays, the National Grange is almost an antique curiosity, and the Orcas Island Grange serves mostly as a community theater. But the Grange wasn't always quite so mundane. In its
Kruse Reviews | These Truths by Jill Lepore
-- Book review from Jens Kruse -- Jill Lepore, the David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History at Harvard University and a prolific staff writer at The New Yorker, has written a one-volume history
In Memoriam | Joan Elizabeth Pedrick, 1966 – 2019
-- from Suzanne Olson -- Joan Pedrick was an incredible force of compassion, loyalty, and strength who lived her life based on an indelible commitment to justice. Born and raised in Laramie, Wyoming, Joan attended
Health Commission has some updates to share with community
Monday, October 28, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Health Care District -- The Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) is hosting a Town Hall meeting to update
Need help with Medicare?
Wednesday, October 23, 1 p.m., Senior Center -- from Pegi Groundwater -- There are a lot of changes for Medicare insurance holders this year. Kaiser is leaving. Premera is coming with two new plans. Everyone
Harvest your autumn energy in this upcoming workshop
Saturday, November 9, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., North Beach Inn Lodge -- from Stephanie Rosenblatt -- Fall is a time to Reap, Keep and Release. Stephanie invites you to an insightful and personal day
Historical Museum to transform into a haunted Boo-seum for Halloween
-- from Carol Kulminski for Orcas Historical Museum -- Saturday, October 26, will be the kick-off party for the Boo-seum with crafts, storytelling, games, treats, and a photo booth. There is a not-so-scary tour through the
Community Church to host free men’s breakfast
Saturday, October 19, 8:30 a.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Brian Moss for Orcas Community Church -- Orcas Island Community Church invites you to a free Men's Breakfast on October 19 at 8:30 a.m. After
Tickets on sale for Rocky Horror Show
Runs October 31 - November 9, Center Stage -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- The excitement around seeing The Rocky Horror Show at Orcas Center is nothing like we've seen before - with
Mark your calendar for annual clothing bank
Sunday, October 20, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Orcas Christian School -- from Dawn Parnell -- The annual Clothing Bank will be held on Sunday October 20 from 10-5. men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, along
Seed swap, fall potluck usher in the season at Library
Saturday, October 19, 6-8 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Katie Wilkins for Orcas Island Library -- Celebrate the close of another growing season by coming to the library for a fall potluck and seed swap,
Genealogy Club still adding branches to family trees
Tuesday, October 15, 10:30 a.m., - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathi Ciskowski -- The Orcas Island Genealogy Club is free and open to anyone who isinterested in exploring family genealogy--whether you have years
