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
Farm to Cafeteria Program in October
-- from Ashley Randall -- What happened in Farm to Classroom (K-5) during the month of October? We celebrated the process, practice and importance of seed saving. We harvested enough seeds to both save for
Deer Harbor Bridge Crew Receives Anonymous Gift
-- from John van Lund -- Early last week, it was wet and windy. On Wednesday, an anonymous lady delivered homemade burritos & cider for the crew. She did not give her name. Thank you for
New Date for Don Giovanni
Sunday, November 13, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- Don Giovanni The Met presents Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart streaming Live in HD at Orcas Center Sunday, November 13
Look What They Found in Their Closets
October 31 - November 18, Senior Center -- from Arron Redford -- Orcas Island Senior Center presents a unique exhibit: Discovered in our Closets. The exhibit showcases vintage clothing, hats, purses, dolls, and special items
Writers Roundtable: John Friedmann to Read Garcia Lorca’s Poetry
Saturday Nov. 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Library -- from JoEllen Moldoff -- At the next Writers Roundtable, John Friedmann will take you on an autumnly journey in time and space, reading
In Memoriam | Megan Harris
Memorial: Monday, November 21, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Daniel Harris -- Megan Harris passed in her sleep on October 9 at the young age of 93 surrounded by family and
Bolshoi’s The Golden Age Brings Rare Treats
Saturday, November 5, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- The Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema opens the 2016-2017 season with a revival of The Golden Age which takes viewers on a satirical journey
Senior Center Expresses Gratitude for Didier Gincig’s Years of Service
-- from Arron Redford -- The Operations Committee and staff of the Orcas Island Senior Center would like to encourage you to join us as we celebrate and enjoy the talents of Didier Gincig and
School’s Out Washington Features Funhouse Commons
-- from The Funhouse Commons -- (Originally posted on Schools Out Washington) When we imagine Orcas Island, many think of vacation, natural beauty, and often wealth, but as Krista Bouchey, Executive Director at The Funhouse
Inform Yourself and Vote
-- from Clare Kelm, President, LWVSJ -- As almost everyone knows, there's an important election coming up in November. The League of Women Voters of the San Juans would like to urge you to become the
If We Could Turn Back Time…
Sunday, November 6, 2 a.m. -- by Lin McNulty -- On Sunday morning, we add an additional hour to this exhaustive election season. The Spring-ahead we did in April now becomes Fall-back in our semi-annual, nonsensical
School Board to Review Phase III Building Project at Special Meeting
Monday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. at the Orcas School Library -- from Cathy Ferran for the Orcas Island School District -- A Special School Board meeting will be held Monday, Nov. 7 at 10
Orcas Center Looks for New Director
-- from Cynthia Abolin -- Margie Doyle and Kara O'Toole. Newly hired Interim Executive Director Margaret (Margie) Doyle took the helm at Orcas Center on November 1. "The Board is extremely pleased to have
Self-harm, Suicide is Topic of Upcoming PeaceHealth Fireside Chat
Thursday, November 10, 4 - 5 p.m., Peace Island Medical Center -- -- from Lori Polevoi -- PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center’s fall series of Fireside Chats continues on Thursday, November. 10, with the topic
Save the Date: Eastsound Art Walk
Friday, November 25, noon - 3 p.m., Eastsound Village -- from Michele Wiley -- Take a delightful walk about the charming village of Eastsound, taking in the amazing art and crafts of local artisans, photographers
Orcas Schools Invite the Public to Veterans Day Ceremony
Thursday, Nov. 10 at 8:45 a.m. in the School Cafeteria --from Cathy Ferran for Supt. Eric Webb-- The Orcas Island School District would like to invite the public to an observance of Veterans Day on
