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
Senior Center Gears Up For Holiday Events
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- It's the Holiday Season and the Senior Center is switching it up for 2018. Get ready for lots of fun activities and events to wrap up
Holidays Unfold in OICMF Leaves of Gold Concert
Thursday, December 13, 5:30 p.m., Rosario Mansion -- from Linda Slone for Chamber Music Festival -- Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s founder and Artistic Director Aloysia Friedmann is pleased to announce the Festival’s annual Leaves
Orcas News and Views Retrospective: 2013 Notable Moments
— by Margie Doyle, Publisher and Historian — 2013 Stories and Links an incomplete list, browse our archives (go to the link in the left-hand sidebar) and add your interests: The Mt. Baker Road Reconstruction
The Whale Museum Seeks a Collections Volunteer
-- from Rebekah Cousins for The Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum is seeking a long-term Collections Volunteer. The volunteer would be involved in two projects. The first is updating the Sightings database, which involves transferring
Montessori School Achieves a Dream
Saturday, December 1, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Orcas Montessori School -- from Teresa Chocano for Orcas Montessori School -- It is a beautiful thing when a vision comes true! Having a labyrinth to call
Artist Nicola Wheston’s Exhibit at SJIMA
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Our planet is drowning in pollution and plastics and we still worship consumerism… Artist Nicola Wheston is not afraid to talk trash, but
School Board Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, November 20, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School Board -- The Orcas Island School District Board will meet on Tuesday, November 20, at 5 p.m. in the Orcas School Library.
Orcas News and Views Retrospective: 2012 Notable Moments
— by Margie Doyle, Publisher and Historian — 2012 Stories and Links an incomplete list, browse our archives (go to the link in the left-hand sidebar) and add your interests: Principal Kyle Freeman addresses the
SJIMA Celebrates Local Artists Sam Connery, Mary Ann Rock
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- The San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) is presenting A Celebration for the Community opening December 20, 2018 and running until January
Health District Has a Contract with Orcas Family Health Center
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- The Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) reached another milestone on November 13, signing a contract with one of the island’s two major medical providers, the Orcas
Sometimes: A Poem
--reprinted upon request - - Sometimes things don't go, after all, from bad to worse. Some years, muscadel faces down frost; green thrives; the crops don't fail, sometimes a man aims high, and all goes
Share Your Thankfulness With Community at Annual Potluck Dinner
Thursday, November 22, 4:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Didier Gincig for Odd Fellows -- Once again the Odd Fellows will be holding their traditional Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Thanksgiving Day, November 22, at 4:30
Orcas Issues New and Views Retrospective: 2011 Notable Moments
— by Margie Doyle, Publisher and Historian — 2011 Stories and Links an incomplete list, browse our archives (go to the link in the left-hand sidebar) and add your interests: New Fire Station opens in
Volunteer Event: Turtleback Mountain Preserve
Saturday, December 1, 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Turtleback South Trailhead -- from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- Meet your new Orcas Stewardship Staff and throw in a little habitat restoration
Last Call for Food Co-op Community Hero Application Submissions
-- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- The Orcas Food Co-op’s Community Hero Program serves as an umbrella for “3% Thursdays,” “Register Round Up” and “Coins for Community.” Selected organizations will be the
Orcas Issues New and Views Retrospective: 2010 Notable Moments
— by Margie Doyle, Publisher and Historian — 2010 Stories and Links an incomplete list, browse our archives (go to the link in the left-hand sidebar) and add your interests: We built new homes at
