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
JoEllen Moldoff Offers New Memoir Class
-- from JoEllen Moldoff -- JoEllen Moldoff will facilitate "Telling Our Stories: The Practice of Memoir Writing" for four Tuesdays, November 28, December 5, 12, 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Public Library.
Bring Your Animal Art for November Exhibit
Reception Friday, Nov. 3, from 5:30 to 7 -- from Orcas Center Visual Arts Committee -- "Why I Love Dogs" artist unknown You are cordially invited to submit your work to the November
Healing Arts Fair Returns to Orcas
November 11 - 12, Healing Arts Center -- from Anita Holliday -- Sign-ups are in progress for the Healing Arts Center’s (HAC) biannual Healing Arts Fair, coming up on the weekend of November 11–12. This
An Accounting of San Juan 1921 County Fair
-- from Barbara Bevens -- We know that the first fair in San Juan County was in 1906. What we don’t know is what happened with Fairs until records began in 1921. I need to
Editorial: Local Pride Requires Local Support of Schools
-- by Margie Doyle -- The Chamber of Commerce got it right when it honored three local businessmen with the Community Service Award for 2017. Tony Ghazel, Scott Lancaster and Chris Sutton all have island
Learn to Salsa in November
Monday, November 6, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- We will be holding our November Dance Class on Monday, November 6, at the Odd Fellows Hall from 7 to
OIFF Recap: “Before We Vanish”
--by Jule Treneer-- "Before We Vanish" or, more literally translated, "Invaders Taking a Walk " by director Kurosawa The original Japanese title of Kiyoshi Kurosawa's "Before We Vanish" translates as something like “Invaders
Currently Critically Endangered, Our Orca Population Heads Toward Extinction
-- by Lin McNulty -- Endangered Southern Resident killer whales will be extinct if we don't change our ways. The frightening message is about as clear as it can be in a recent
All Star and Shooting Star Dancers Will Showcase Talents
Sunday, November 5, 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sea View Theatre -- from Jessica Kruger -- The Island Inspiration All-Stars and the Shooting Stars present another dazzling display of dancing designed to bring energy, joy, and
A Dubious Tale, Bolshoi Ballet’s Le Corsaire at Orcas Center
Sunday, November 5, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- The Bolshoi Ballet brings Le Corsaire from the Moscow stage to Orcas Center in Cinema on Sunday, November 5, 6:30
Council Meets Tuesday on Orcas
-- from Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk -- Previous County Council meeting on Orcas, March 2017, from left, Bill Watson, Rick Hughes and Jamie Stephens The San Juan County Council will
It’s Time for A-OK’s Fall Clay Café
Sunday, November 5, 2 - 5 p.m., High School Art Room -- from Geri and David Turnoy -- On Sunday, November 5, 2017, A-OK (Art for Orcas Kids) will host another fun-filled afternoon at The Clay
Community Resource Center Board Ponies Up for Grant Match
-- from Steve Jung -- Entrance to Orcas Community Resource Center Office from North Beach Road, across from Ace Hardware Have You Heard About the Orcas Community Resource Center? Although it opened in
Join the “The Addams Family” at Orcas Center
-- a review by Margie Doyle -- The cast of "Addams Family" invite you to a dinner party and the GAME -- at Orcas Center, Oct. 26-31 "The Addams Family" is a surprisingly
Chamber of Commerce Awards Honor Community “Doers”
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce held its 2017 Annual Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 26. Besides the usual good food, mingling, door prizes, and information on what’s
Guest Column: Avoiding a Costly Water Leak…….
-- from the Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) newsletter -- -- by Paul Kamin, Manager EWUA -- Water for the future is a growing concern on Orcas. I get lots of questions about Eastsound Water’s
