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
Holiday Art Walk a Village-wide, Two-day Event
Friday - Saturday, November 23 - 24 11, a.m. - 3 p.m., Eastsound -- from Michele Wiley -- Stroll shops, studios and galleries of Eastsound to your heart's content. Enjoy music and entertainment, refreshments and
Library to Hold Annual Holiday Tea
Saturday, December 1, 12 - 3 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Madeline Sheplor for Friends of Orcas Library -- The Friends of the Orcas Island Library will hold their annual Holiday Tea on Saturday December
November: A Time for Memories and Gratitude
--by Margie Doyle -- I'm indulging myself at Enzo's with a latte and a bagel, taking my time to respond to my emails, and enjoying the nostalgic version of the Byrd's "To Everything There Is
Third Tuesday is Open Mic at the Grange
Tuesday, November 20, 7 p.m., the Grange -- from Gordon Koenig -- Join us for Open Mic at The Grange, as a performer or as audience, in one of the most acoustically-satisfying spaces on the
Peace Island Medical Center Receives Guardian of Excellence Award
-- from Deanna Ellefson for PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center -- PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center in Friday Harbor has been named a 2018 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey. This award is
Seniors Visit Local Orcas Entrepreneur
-- from Vicki O'Keefe for Orcas Senior Center -- As part of a Orcas Senior Center series of small after lunch trips to local businesses, the seniors visited the Girl Meets Dirt enterprise on Lover’s
Past, Present and Future: Orcas Issues Serves Us
-- by Margie Doyle -- Last night Orcas Issues News and Views celebrated our 10th anniversary with an Orcas-style potluck party at the Odd Fellows Hall. We invited over 300 of our subscribers and we're
Join Adoption Celebration at Superior Court
Friday, November 30, 3 p.m., San Juan Superior Court -- from Jane Severin for Superior Court -- San Juan County Superior Court and Juvenile Court Services will host an adoption celebration on Friday, November 30,
November Art Show at Orcas Center Showcases “Partners in Art”
-- from Kathy Youngren -- The featured artists this month at Orcas Center are Susan Osborn and David Densmore. David said, ”Creativity has always been an important aspect of our relationship. Over 34 years we
Give Thanks Together at Community Church on Thanksgiving Eve
Wednesday, November 21, 6 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Meredith Griffith for Orcas Community Church -- The Community Church invites you to join us on Thanksgiving eve as we gather together with the Episcopal,
Children’s Christmas Market at Library This Year
Saturday, December 8, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Orcas Public Library -- from Michel Vekved -- It’s that time of year again! The 6th Children's Christmas Market will be taking place the week after the
Senior Center Launches Rx Assistance Program
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center (OSC) Nonprofit is pleased to announce the start of a new program designed to help seniors who qualify obtain prescription medicines at
SJIMA Spotlights Exhibit Born in Antarctic
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Surprisingly, marine debris and plastic disposable lighters are at the heart of April Surgent’s art. Her exhibition at the San Juan Islands Museum
Poetry: Honoring the Soldiers’ Sacrifice
Dreamers -- by Siegfried Sassoon Soldiers are citizens of death’s gray land, Drawing no dividend from time’s to-morrows. In the great hour of destiny they stand, Each with his feuds, and jealousies, and sorrows. Soldiers
Art with Carla at Orcas Senior Center
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Welcome the autumn through laughter and fun with our native Islander artist Carla Stanley. Carla is a mainstay at the local Farmer’s Market with her doodle
Give Your Medicare Insurance a Check-Up
Friday, November 16, 1 - 4 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Friday, November 16, between 1 and 4 SHIBA volunteers will be at the library to help Orcas residents review their Medicare
