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
Eastsound Water To Conduct Routine Flushing
Tuesday - Wednesday, April 4 - 5 -- from Eastsound Water Users -- Eastsound Water will be conducting a routine flushing of the water mains in the area of: Blanchard Seaview Mountain View Bunny Donahue
There’s Still Time to Speak-up About Your Vision for Eastsound
-- from Jeff Otis -- On Apr. 6 from 3 – 6 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station, the Eastsound Planning and Review Committee (EPRC) will be taking public comment on the Vision for Eastsound.
Larsen Announces 2017 Congressional Art Competition
-- from Douglas Wagoner -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) is inviting high school-aged students in the Second Congressional District to showcase their artistic talents in the 2017 Congressional Art Competition. The U.S. House of Representatives
Random Acts of Foolishness Will Be Committed
-- from George Post -- The first day of April is the one day of the year that gives us cultural permission to be foolish or be fooled. Citizens of Orcas, don't waste this precious
Orcas Center Hires Brian A. Kemp as Executive Director
-- from Tom Fiscus, Orcas Center Board President -- Orcas Center is pleased to announce its hire of Brian Kemp as Executive Director. Kemp has held business development and creative programming positions at several well-known
And The Winner Is…
This is it! The winner was far and away favored over the logo with the utensils when it was narrowed down to just those two. Thank you all for helping us decide on our new
New Date for “La Traviata” at Orcas Center
Sunday, April 2, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- Orcas Center presents the New York Met’s revival of "La Traviata" by Verdi streaming Live in HD on Sunday, Apr. 2 at 1
Healing Arts Center Welcomes New Practitioner
-- from Sara Donnelly -- With over 35 years as a healthcare provider, Mara Williams, RN, MSN, ANP-BC is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner and energetic healer, and author of "Nature’s Dirty Needle." Since becoming a Nurse
Elementary School Held First PBIS Parents’ Night
-- from Lorena Stankevich -- On Wednesday, Mar. 22 Orcas Island Elementary School held the first ever PBIS Parent night, thanks to a generous grant from the Orcas Island Education Foundation. PBIS stands for Positive
SAT Prep Classes Starting at the Funhouse
Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 11 - May 4, 5:45-7 p.m., Funhouse -- from Emilie Gincig -- Is your child college-bound? Are they taking the May 7th SAT test? Don’t let them miss our SAT Test Prep Classes.
Funhouse Commons Science Fair Results Are In
-- by Sam Gailey -- [metaslider id=51252] Have you ever wondered if you could make a rabbit jump over a fence, or if a hamster could generate electricity? Have you ever stopped and asked yourself
OHS Students Will Present “The Tempest”
April 7 - 8, and April 13 - 14, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center Black Box -- from Janet Brownell -- “We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a
Lions Club Health Van Visit Cancelled
-- from Toby T. Hiller -- Due to an unforeseen illness, the Lions Health Screening Van, previously scheduled to visit Orcas on Monday & Tuesday, April 3 – 4, 2017, has been cancelled. No rescheduling this
Orcas Center Holds Auditions for Summer Play
Sunday, March 26 and Monday, March 27, 5 to 7 p.m., Orcas Center --from Orcas Center -- Orcas Center announces auditions for the play, “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” which will be performed in the OffCenter
Montessori Open House
Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Orcas Montessori School -- from Teresa Chocano -- An invitation to all families with preschool aged children and interested members of the community. Orcas Montessori School will
Spotted Wing Drosophila An Emerging Fruit Pest
Thursday, April 6, 11 - 1 p..m., Skagit Valley College -- from Jay Lucas -- The Master Gardener Foundation of San Juan County in partnership with San Juan County Washington State University Extension is pleased
