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
Get Your Estate in Order With Upcoming Workshop
Wednesday, March 21, 1:15 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- Local attorney Cyrus Field with his son. Local attorney Cyrus Field is presenting a
Skagit Valley College to Begin Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Management
-- from Skagit Valley College -- Skagit Valley College (SVC) received approval in February 2018 from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the College’s regional accrediting body, to offer and begin an Applied Management baccalaureate
TODAY! Orcas School District Will Hold Open House
Tuesday, March 6, 5:30 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Orcas School District,, reposted from Feb 27, 2018-- We welcome you, our community, to join us in the pre-planning and scheduling updates for the Orcas
National Dance Theatre Offers Free Classes
-- by Margie Doyle for Orcas Center -- Bill Gincig and Jean Henigson dance The Utah Repertory Dance Theatre will conduct five dance/movement classes to the Orcas community on Wednesday, March 7. The
Lahari Announces its 2018 Caregiver Training and Certification Program
--by Dennis King, Executive Director, Lahari -- Dennis King, Lahari Director Aging on Orcas Island can be challenging. Having trained long term home caregivers can sometimes make the difference between staying in our
Join Susan G. Komen Three-Day Walk Meet-up
Saturday, March 10, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Enzo's Caffe -- from Dottie Cornelius -- If you have ever thought about participating in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day, or you have walked it before and
Letter to Editor | Future Care at Affordable Cost
-- from S. John Gorton -- In 1939, at the onset of WW2, my father was a practicing doctor and surgeon in Birmingham (UK) and had been appointed head of medical services for the city as
Repertory Dance Theatre Returns to Center Stage
Thursday, March 8, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center welcomes the Repertory Dance Theatre (RDT) back to Center Stage on Thursday, March 8, 6:30 pm. RDT is
Salmonberry Hosting Drop-in Day
Friday, March 16, 8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Salmonberry School -- from Laura Black for Salmonberry School -- Salmonberry School is pleased to announce a community Drop-In Day on Friday, March 16 from 8:45 a.m. -
Salish Sea Early Music Presents Shakespeare in Italy Performance
Sunday, March 11, 1 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohen of Salish Sea Early Music Festival -- The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents a program of mostly Italian Four-Part Canzonas entitled
WSF Launches Haiku Contest for Summer Schedule
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Calling all poets and creative writers...get ready for our haiku contest. We’re looking for a traditional haiku about the Washington State Ferries experience to be on the cover of
EPRC March meeting : Trails and Speed, Traffic and Zoning
-- by Margie Doyle -- Even on a "small green island" such as Orcas, our population is growing and plans to accommodate housing and traffic dominated the regular monthly meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review
High School Students Focus on Photography
-- from Orcas Island School District -- Stop by the Orcas Island School District office and check out our new display of photos created by Corey Wiscomb's Photography class. Pictured here are two of the
Learn Orcas History-Become a Volunteer Docent
-- by Carol Kulminski -- We love our Docents! Sandy Hui (standing)Ann Waltersdorph (seated) How long have you lived on Orcas or did you just move here? Have you visited the Orcas Island Historical
Volunteer for Orcas Lit Fest
-- from Jule Treneer -- Do you love books? The Lit Fest is coming this April 13th to 15th, and we need your help! All our Lit Fest volunteers will receive abundant gratitude, the satisfaction
Barefoot in the Park Performances a Must-See
Continues February 23, 24 and March 2, 3, and 4 -- from Rosie Kuhn -- Whatever you have planned this coming weekend of February 23-24, or the weekend of March 2,3, 4, change your plans and make
