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
Letter to Editor: School to Drop Montessori Classes?
-- from the MAPS Coalition (Montessori Advocates for Public Schools) -- If you haven’t heard, the public elementary school is planning to phase out its Montessori program — effective immediately. That means they will not
SJIMA Scheduling Free Family Arts Days for Summer
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Children and families create fun-tastic works with local artists at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art. Family Arts Days are a summertime
Annual Food for Thought Event Supports School Programs
Saturday, June 2, 5:30 p.m., Four Winds Camp -- from Janet Brownell for Orcas Island Education Foundation -- The Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) hopes you will attend its annual “Food for Thought” fundraiser on
Application Deadline for Artsmith Residency Approaches
-- from Jill McCabe Johnson for Artsmith -- Each year Artsmith awards Artist Residency Fellowships of time and space in the San Juan Islands for artists, scholars, and writers to create new works. The 2019 residency
Airport Developing Plan for Next 20 Years
Tuesday, June 5, 1 - 2 p.m., or 5 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Orcas Island Airport Master Plan Team -- The Orcas Island Airport Master Plan is focused on analyzing current demand
Health Commissioners Set Agenda for Weekly Meeting
Tuesday, May 22, 4 – 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Patty Miller for Orcas Health Care District -- Orcas Health District Commissioners will convene a regularly-scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 22, from 4 -
Master Gardeners to be Available for Plant Consultations
Wednesday, May 30, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Driftwood Nursery -- from Dianne Macondray for Orcas Master Gardeners -- The Master Gardeners of Orcas will be available on Wednesday, May 30, from 11 a.m. -
Ian Lister, 1961-2018
-- from the Lister Family -- Ian Lister Ian Lister, beloved husband, father and brother, died on April 19, 2018. Ian was born February 16, 1961, to Margaret (Baird) and Roderick Lister at
Orcas Elementary to Offer Kindergartners Wednesdays in the Woods
-- from Krista Bouchey for Orcas Elementary -- Next year, kindergartners at Orcas Elementary School will have the opportunity to spend more than half the day outside on the campus of YMCA Camp Orkila. Students
School Board to Meet
Thursday, May 24, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- The Orcas School Board will convene in a regular meeting on Thursday, May 24, at 5 p.m., in the School
Former Mayoral Candidate Has a New Agenda
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- Hi, I'm Toby and I'm looking for other Bernese Mountain Dogs to march alongside me in the Pet Parade. Last year, Toby, an attractive Bernese Mountain
A Songwriting Class in the Afternoon, Then a Concert in the Evening
Class: Saturday, June 2, 2 - 3:30 p.m., Library Concert: Saturday, June 2, 7 p.m., The Grange -- from Mandy Troxel -- On Saturday, June 2, local singer songwriter Mandy Troxel is bringing two songwriting
Join Orcas Food Co-op’s Edible and Medicinal Plant Walk
Sunday, May 20, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Orcas Food Co-op -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- Join renowned instructor Ryan Drum for an informative plant walk beginning at the Co-op. You
PeaceHealth Webinar: Five Surprising Lessons From Stroke Survivors
Tuesday, May 22, 1 p.m., Online -- from Hilary Andrade for PeaceHealth -- This year alone, according to the American Stroke Association, nearly 800,000 people in the United States will experience a stroke. Knowing how
Island Sinfonia Live at Orcas Center
-- from Karen Blinn -- Jim Shaeffer-Bauck conducts Island Sinfonia at Orcas Center on May 20 Island Sinfonia will perform their annual spring concert at the Orcas Center on Sunday, May 20 at
Shindig and Auction: YeeHaw!
--from Carol Kulminski -- When was the last time you went to a good ol’ hoedown, kick your heels up SHINDIG? With music by JP and the OK Rhythm Boys and a dance floor to
