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
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
Guest Opinion: Pat Tillman, Military and Football Icon
--by Marie Tillman in The Washington Post -- Marie Tillman is the founder and chief executive of Mac & Mia, and co-founder and board chair of the Pat Tillman Foundation. She is the author of
County Provides Veterans’ Services
-- from https://www.sanjuanco.com/575/Veterans-Advisory-Board The Veterans Advisory Fund, through the Veterans Advisory Board (VAB) provides timely services to eligible veterans and/or their immediate families who are in urgent financial need. Services to Veterans It is estimated
Guest Opinion: Patriot Games Come to Orcas; Buyer Beware!
-- by Joseph Murphy -- My first thought upon reading the Orcas Issues article detailing the lavish all-day celebration of veterans on November 13 [at the public school district] was: “Does this mean that on
Letter to the Editor: YES for Homes Success Means Stable Housing
-- from YES for Homes Coalition of San Juan County -- The YES for Homes Coalition of San Juan County extends its deep gratitude to all the voters who helped pass the historic Home Fund.
Health Care District Buys Medical Clinic Building
-- from Pegi A. Groundwater for Orcas Island Health Care District -- On November 1st Orcas Island Health Care District bought the Medical Clinic building from the Orcas Medical Foundation, an island non-profit. Richard Fralick,
