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
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
Time for Three returns for concert at Orcas Center – Updated
Wednesday, April 17, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Linda Slone for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival -- Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is thrilled to bring Time for Three back to Orcas Island for a
Get fit in Zumba Gold® classes with Vibha at Senior Center
Tuesdays, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Zumba Gold® is a Latin-inspired dance fitness class tailored to older adults. A variety of rhythms are featured
The older the vine, the sweeter the wine in upcoming Seniors Have Talent event
Sunday, April 7, 2 p.m., Senior Center -- from Didier Gincig -- The Older the Vine, the Sweeter the Wine. Seniors Have Talent, a fun-filled event at the Orcas Senior Center will take place on
Lit Walk on Friday night to launch Orcas Island Lit Fest
Friday, April 5, 4 - 8:15 p.m., starting at Enzo's -- from Jule Treneer for Orcas Island Lit Fest -- The Orcas Island Lit Fest kicks off this Friday night with a Lit Walk through
Letter to Editor | Our public health relies on folks who deserve our thanks
-- from Tom Eversole -- April 1-7 is National Public Health Week, and I want to thank Mark Tompkins and all the San Juan County Community and Environmental Health staff for their good work promoting and protecting
New location for monthly veggie potlucks
First Sundays, April 7 and May 5, 6 p.m., Orcas Christian School — from Lili Hein — This monthly gathering on the first Sunday of every month celebrates a compassionate, healthy, and sustainable plant-based lifestyle.
Art exhibit: He left us a legacy of the Vietnam War
Exhibit open April 5 - June 3 -- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- In A War Never Ends opening at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) you
Girl Scouts deliver cookies to Orcas Food Bank
-- from Orcas Island Food Bank -- On a sunny Tuesday afternoon in March, Jeannie Doty, Manager of the Orcas Island Food Bank, welcomed 16 members of Girl Scout Troop 46485 bearing gifts - 35
Congressman Larsen to visit A War Never Ends exhibition at San Juan Islands Museum of Art
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Congressman Rick Larsen will visit the opening of A War Never Ends presentedby the San Juan County Vietnam veterans and American Legions at
