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
Get Ecstatic, Get Ekphrastic with Next Poetry Workshop
Six Tuesdays, beginning September 20, from 1-3 at the Public Library -- from JoEllen Moldoff, Facilitator -- Ekphrastic Poetry…Plus: We’ll begin this session with ekphrastic poetry—poems inspired by other works of art—and try writing our
Support Group Forms for Parents of Quirky Kids
Second Wednesday of the month -- from Beth Jenson -- On behalf of the Funhouse, I'd like to let you and other parents know of a new support group I'm starting this fall for parents
Abreu NYC Performance to Begin at Random Howse
Thursday, September 8, 8:30 p.m., Random Howse -- from Sharon Abreu -- Sharon Abreu is preparing to hit New York City with her one-woman show, The Climate Monologues, but first she’s performing at Random Howse in this fundraiser
Celebration of Life: Hiram Guinn Stickney, May 28, 1927–April 10, 2016
Saturday, September 10, 3 p.m., Episcopal Church -- from Penelope Hawkes -- Please come and help us celebrate the life of the man whose smile could light up a room on September 10, 2016 Episcopal Church, Eastsound 3 p.m. Appetizer
Sun Comes Out to Kickoff Back to School Event
--by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=46488] The 2016-17 school year is off to an auspicious start, as evidenced at the Tuesday, Sept. 6 kickoff in the school courtyard in front of the Old Gym (maybe
Seasonal Ups and Downs
-- from Bea vonTobel -- Back in the early 60s when I was first exposed to geology classes, we learned about the "rebound theory." For those parts of the world that had been glaciated, an interglacial
Island Inspirational All-Stars PresentsThe Nocturnes Dance Concert
Saturday - Sunday, September 10 - 11, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- Come and see this artistic dance concert at Orcas Center. The Island Inspirational All-Stars presents The Nocturnes on Center stage
“Boards in Gear” Workshops on Lopez and San Juan
Lopez: Thursday, Sept. 15, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Lopez Center. San Juan: Wednesday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Brickworks in Friday Harbor Advance registration required -- from Victoria Compton,
Sometimes, This Happens…
-- by Lin McNulty -- If you wandered into Eastsound today, you may have noticed a sailboat that wandered into East Sound today. As the Sassafras waits patiently on jackstands for a tide change to take
EWUA Seeks Recommendations from its Membership
-- from Fred Klein -- Republished Sept. 5 upon request It’s not hard to find stories in the media describing how drinking water is becoming increasingly precious and strategically important in many parts of the globe…
Check Out What is Happening at the Funhouse This Fall
-- from Emilie Gincig -- For birth-5 year olds: Music Together with Miss Mary. Wednesdays at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. starting on Wednesday, September 28. There will be a free demo class at the
Special School Board Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 10:15 a.m. at School District Offices The Orcas Island School District Board of Directors announced a Special Meeting to approve the Consent Agenda. Included on the Consent Agenda are approval of
Ferry Alert: Klahowya Repaired, Interisland Sailings Resume
-- from Washington State Ferries -- 9 a.m. update The Klahowya is back in service and inter-island travel will resume. There will be a late 8:30am departure out of Friday Harbor. Earlier: The Klahowya vessel
Deer Harbor Bridge Update
-- from John Van Lund, SJC Public Works -- There will be no construction activity on Monday, September 5, due to the Labor Day holiday. Crews will complete the new Channel Road alignment at the
Home Sweet Home on Labor Day Weekend
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=46445] There's weddings and garage sales from one corner of the island to the other There's the Historical Society Auction on the Village Green There's the Jazz Festival at
Cancer Survivorship Group Shares Support and Hope
Thursday, Sept. 8 at 5 p.m. at Orcas Island Community Church --by Sue Lewis-- The Cancer Survivorship Group wants everyone to remember that together we can fan the flames of hope. The research shows that
