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
Senior Center Announces New Hearts and Hands Director
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center (OSC), the Orcas District of the Senior Services of San Juan County 501(c)3 nonprofit organization continues to grow. Starting November 1, 2017, Tom Eversole
Letter to Editor | It’s Optimal Time to Support Bond, Levy
-- from Senator Kevin Ranker, parent -- When I write to the paper it is often to keep you up to date on decisions being made in Olympia. Today I want to discuss an important
Eastsound Water Attains First-in-State Water Quality Recognition
-- from Paul Kamin, General Manager, Eastsound Water Users Association -- Eastsound Waterhas recently achieved a State of Washington Water Treatment FIRST. During the period of Sept 11-13 Eastsound Water underwent an extensive review of
Letter to Editor | Join Me in Supporting School Bond, Levy
-- from Betty Corbett -- While my direct student involvement was several years ago, I strongly believe we need to support our children and our public school. I ask you to join me in a
School Board Reviews Legislature’s McCleary “Solution”
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Island School District board members, from left: Janet Brownell, Scott Lancaster, Chris Sutton and Tony Ghazel, ponder the impacts of the new education bill in response to the
Bellini’s Norma Set to Dazzle Audience
Sunday, October 22, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center presents the New York Met’s revival of Norma by Bellini streaming Live in HD on Sunday, October 22
I Wonder What You See
-- by Rosie Kuhn -- This morning I received a beautiful email from friend my Jeff Otis, whose home is also on Turtleback, a little bit higher than mine, with a view that is more
History Matinee: Quarrying and Limemaking in the San Juan Islands
Sunday, October 22, at 3 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall -- by Carol Kulminski for the Orcas Historical Museums -- Boyd C. Pratt has recently published a book called Lime: Quarrying and Limemaking in
Letter to Editor | In Support of Levy, Life, and Love
-- from Greg White -- Most of you who know me, know my children, and in particular know my daughter Erin. If you don’t know Erin let me tell you a little about her. Erin
Maori Elders to Visit Orcas for Healing Circle
Friday, October 20, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Samara Shaw -- Waikara Master, Tohunga, and Maori Elder Mauta Kumar, from New Zealand, offer a series of Mass Expansion Healing Circles for
Spaghetti on Sunday to Help Harvey Victims
Sunday, Oct. 15 from 11:30 am — 12:30 p.m. at the Community Church -- by Brian Moss -- Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast on Friday, August 25. Damage from the storm and subsequent flooding
Eastsound Planners Map Out 2018 Work
-- by Margie Doyle -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee members set priorities for their 2018 work plan The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) agreed on five top work plan priorities at its monthly
Letter to Editor | Join Me in Support of School Bond, Levy
-- from Rick Hughes -- I support the upcoming school maintenance bond and field levy and I ask for your support on both. The time is now for much needed maintenance improvements across the school
School Board to Meet in All-day Retreat
Saturday, October 14, 9 a.m., School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- The Orcas Island School Board will meet in an all-day retreat on Saturday, October 14 to discuss the following items: •
Audition for “Billy Elliot the Musical” at Orcas Center
November 6, 7 and 8th at the Orcas Center Madrona Room at 6 pm to 9 pm. -- from Robert Hall -- Auditions for the community musical "Billy Elliot" will be Nov. 6-8.
Community Drop-in Day: Experiential Learning at Salmonberry School
Friday, October 20 -- from Paul Freedman for Salmonberry School -- [metaslider id=55800] Salmonberry School believes that learning is most powerful when it is experienced through real life, hands-on experiences. This belief in the potential
