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
School Board Sets Minimum Education Program
--by Ayn Gailey -- The OISD School Board held a special meeting last week to adopt a "Minimum Educational Program" for 2017-2018 in response to the anticipated revenue decreases from the state. Resolution #2017-05
PlayFest 2017 Will Soon Take to the Stage
Friday - Saturday, May 26-27; Friday - Saturday - Sunday, June 2-3-4, The Grange -- from Aaimee Johnson for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- The 12th Annual PlayFest, featuring seven plays written by Orcas
Orcas Island Forest School to Hold Spring Soirée
Saturday, May 20, 5 - 8 p.m., West Beach Farm (927 West Beach Rd.) -- from Ken Katz for Orcas Island Forest School -- Come help us kick off our spring IndieGogo campaign with a
Cruise into History: Sentinels of Orcas Island and Surrounding Waters
Sunday, May 21 at noon -- by Carol Kulminski -- The Eclipse Charter boat "Express" will take guests on a Cruise into History Eclipse Charters once again hosts a benefit cruise for Orcas Island
Letter to the Editor: Lancaster Declines to Run Again for School Board
-- from Scott Lancaster -- With much consideration and fretting, I have decided it best for family and health to not seek reelection. It has been a wonderful and rewarding experience serving the children and
High School Sailors to Compete at Nationals
Orcas High School Sailing Team is heading to Nationals! -- from Gwyneth Burrill for Sail Orcas -- The Orcas High School Sailing Team is a hot item on the NW racing circuit this
Rock of Orcas Rocks Orcas Center!
--by Ayn Gailey -- Grace McCune and Jake Perrine lead a cast of thousands in Rock of Orcas to benefit Orcas Center Thursday night’s premiere of "Rock of Orcas" began with over forty
Potluck, Music at Salmonberry Open House
Tuesday, May 16, 5 - 7 p.m., Salmonberry School -- from Mandy Troxel -- Calling all music makers! Join us Tuesday, May 16 from 5-7 p.m. for a family-friendly evening at Salmonberry School. Tom Rawson
Library Parking Lot Closures
-- from Martin Arnold -- The Orcas Island Library parking lot will be closed temporarily this Friday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. for repair. For two weeks, from Monday, May 29 through Friday, June
Researching Our History
Saturday, May 13, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Sandy Strehlou for Writing Our History Project -- Fred Hackett obituary (left) Fred Hackett before leaving for war (right). There is still
“Food for Thought” Benefits Public Schools
Saturday, June 3, 5:30 p.m., Four Winds Camp -- from Janet Brownell for Orcas Island Education Foundation -- The Orcas Island Education Foundation's annual fundraiser "Food for Thought" will be held Jun. 3, 5:30 at
Eastsound Planners Discuss Changes to Historic Properties
--by Margie Doyle -- Historic Mount Baker Farm. New owners plan to convert to a campground At the May 4 monthly meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee -- which was announced as
Learn to Meditate at New Senior Center Class
-- from Arron Redford for Orcas Senior Center -- Got stress? Got pain? Don’t take pills ~ here’s the antidote: Meditation: It’s Not What You Think. Meditation for beginners group will meet weekly for 6 weeks.
Unitarian Service to Explore New America
Sunday, May 14, 11:30 a.m., Emmanuel Episcopal -- from Suzanne Olson for Unitarian Fellowship -- Please join us on Sunday, May 14 for a "hybrid" service: part sermon, part discussion, led by Susan McBain on the
Garden Club Presentation All About Birds
Wednesday, May 17, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Vanessa Julian for Orcas Garden Club -- Want that pesty woodpecker to quit pecking on your house? Orcas Garden Club and the Orcas Library is proud
Support Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps
-- from Linda Lyshall, PhD, for San Juan Islands Conservation District -- The Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps (OIYCC) is gearing up for another season! Willie Clancy is on board this year as the new OIYCC coordinator.
