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
Robert F. Rodenberger April 28, 1928 – December 8, 2017
Saturday, April 28, 1 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Ryan Carpenter for Orcas Island Community Church -- Robert F. Rodenberger was escorted by angels to be with Jesus after a brief battle with lymphoma. He
Treat Your Self to Healing Arts Fair
Appointments Available May 5 - 6 -- from Healing Arts Center -- The Healing Arts Center’s 30th biannual Healing Arts Fair is coming up on the weekend of May 5-6. This fair represents the Center’s
Master Gardeners Will Diagnose Your Plants
-- from Dianne Macondray -- Announcing the return of the San Juan County Master Gardeners to the Farmer’s Market in Eastsound on Saturday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please bring fresh samples
Camp Orkila Celebrates Mentor Relationships Island-wide
-- from Trillium Swanson for Funhouse Commons -- On Saturday, April 14, mentors and mentees from across the San Juans joined together at Camp Orkila for the first ever county-wide mentoring event. 22 matches from Orcas,
Letter to Editor | Congratulations and Thank You
-- from Velma Doty -- Congratulations. We owe the Coalition that put the hospital district on the ballot a huge thank you. A lot of work went into bringing this to a vote. Thank you
April Poetry | Orcas Lullaby
Orcas Lullaby by Trevor Welford Lorelei, sweet Lorelei A wish before I die. To lay my head upon your lap And whisper fond goodbye. They say you are a fallen star Beyond all hope and
We Got Us A Hospital District
-- by Lin McNulty -- Results of the special election have now been posted by San Juan County Elections Office. At the heart of this special election for Orcas Island was the approval of a
Granny’s Attic is Right Around the Corner!
-- from the Orcas Senior Center -- We are filling the Senior Center to the brim with great items for our sale this weekend, April 28th and 29th. Come join us to find some island
Orcas Center Seeking Artists to Feature in Monthly Exhibits
-- from Kathleen Youngren for Visual Arts Committee -- The Visual Arts Committee (VAC) plans and presents monthly exhibits at the Orcas Center. They welcome and encourage all visual artists to participate and share their
Meet the Co-author at Book Release Celebration
Wednesday, April 25, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Funhouse Commons -- from Justin Cox -- SeaDoc's Joe Gaydos co-authored a new book called Explore the Salish Sea: A Nature Guide for Kids [Review] and we're celebrating
Come Celebrate 40 Years of Singing
Saturday, May 5, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 6, 2 p.m., Orcas Center plus Meet the Composer Thursday, May 3, 5 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Lynn Baker for Orcas Choral Society -- May
April Poetry | Time enough now
Time enough now by Lin McNulty "A poet who reads his verse in public may have other nasty habits." * Your oft-expressed quote When I'd mention poetry.. Now…quietly… now that you’ve gone may I write
OIFR Welcomes New Firefighters and EMTs
- by Susan McBain -- Left to right, new firefighters Kathryn Bernard, Marlen Islas, Barry Gehl, Caleb Weichert, Caroline Wiltz, and Paul Andersson, and new EMTs Lisa Steckley, Roz Montgomery, and Brett McFarland)
April Poetry | My art
My art by JoEllen Moldoff fell in love with crayons, then pencils, then pen and ink. It printed letters in straight back chairs and colored flowers inside the lines. One morning it began to float
“Blackbird, Fly”: A Concert for Voice, Body and Strings
-- by Rachel Newcombe -- on the left, Marc Bamuthi who goes by Bamuthi, and DBR with the violin Woman in the Woods Productions is delighted to be bringing to Orcas Island on
Senior Center Offers Varied Movement, Exercise Classes
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Come exercise with us. Take part in activities at the Orcas Senior Center that can enrich your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The Senior Center has
