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
Become a Master Gardener this Spring
Applications are due November 1 -- San Juan County WSU Master Gardener program -- Applications are now being accepted for the 2017 San Juan County WSU Master Gardener Training Program. Volunteer trainees will receive over
It’s Time for Clay Café
Sunday, November 6, 2 - 5 p.m., High School Art Room -- from Geri Turnoy for A-OK -- On Sunday, November 6, 2016, A-OK (Art for Orcas Kids) will host another fun-filled afternoon at The
Support Eastsound Post Office; Report Hospitality Abuses
-- by Margie Doyle -- Eastsound PostMaster Donna McNeil has a quandary. When homeless people started sleeping in the lobby of the post office in Eastsound, she allowed it, because, well, she has a heart.
Letter to the Editor: Concern for Eastsound’s Future
-- by Michael Budnick -- To the Eastsound Planning and Review Committee (EPRC), sent on Oct. 10 by email to Rick Hughes/ EPRC County Liaison Dear Members of the EPRC, I am writing this letter
Kaleidoscope Invests in Outdoor Play
-- by Margie Doyle -- Amber Paulsen with the work-in-progress revamped playground at Kaleidoscope Childcare Center on North Beach Road When Kaleidoscope Childcare Center was discredited for its play area, Director Amber Paulsen
Vision for Eastsound: The Conversation Begins
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=47685] Gretchen Krampf,Thrive Orcas Island community organizer and co-founder of Leadership San Juan Islands, said at the opening of the 50-50 Vision for Eastsound gathering last night (Wednesday, Oct.
Madrona Point Insurance Offers Health Plan Q&A
Thursday, November 3, 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., at 376 Group on Main Street -- from Michele Wiley -- Please join Michele Wiley, owner/agent at Madrona Point Insurance and Harald Schot, health broker, for
Art from Around the World at Orcas Center this November
-- from Pat Littlewood -- Opening on Friday, November 4th, in the lobby gallery at Orcas Center is a very unique show collated by the Visual Arts Committee which features works of art assembled from
Eastsound Vision for the Milennials’ Future
-- from Gretchen Krampf -- It’s a 50/50 Conversation: Eastsound Village … What’s Your Vision? Join us Wednesday, October 26th at the Eastsound Fire Hall from 6 to 8 p.m. Eastsound Village is the center
Maurine Talks Books | Stormy Weather
— from Maurine Bennett — After the over-predictions concerning last weekend’s Pacific Northwest storms, and my obsession with reading all the charts, graphs, newspapers and blogs about it, I realized I have become a weather
The Great Pumpkin Labyrinth Walk
Monday, October 31, 3 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal -- from Luann Pamatian -- All children aged 1 - 100 are invited to walk the pumpkin -lined labyrinth to reach the Great Pumpkin at the center
Gather Up Your Garbage for First Halloween Clean-Up
-- from Danielle Wheeler for Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) -- Have you noticed? There's quite a bit of trash out there folks... ORS has decided to put on the first ever post-summer "Halloween Clean-Up" on
Changes to OPALCO Election Process Approved
-- from Suzanne Olson -- After hearing from the membership at OPALCO open house events, the Board approved a number of the changes to the election process that were proposed by a volunteer Member Review
The Giant Pumpkin Is On the Way!
-- from Tony Ayer -- The Giant Pumpkin, 2014 Thanks to Island Market the giant pumpkin has ferry reservations for an October 31st arrival. The annual pumpkin carving will be during coffee hour
School Board Agenda for Thursday
Thursday, October 27, 5 p.m., School Library -- from Cathy Ferran -- Notice of a REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Thursday, OCTOBER 27, 2016 AGENDA 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING - School Library.
Monster of a Hit Coming to Screen at Orcas Center
Saturday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- National Theatre Live’s thrilling broadcast of Frankenstein returns to Orcas Center for an Encore Saturday, October 29 at 7:30 pm. The NT
