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
Crowdfunding Workshop through EDC
Thursday, March 17 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Orcas Public Library -- from the San Juans Economic Development Council -- Crowdfunding is an exciting way for entrepreneurs to ask for monetary pledges from
Here’s What’s Shakin’ Out for Upcoming Shakespeare Festival
Tuesday, March 29 - Saturday, April 2 -- Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce -- Here's a quick rundown of the upcoming Shakespeare Festival, and what you can expect: Tuesday, March 29. Black & White Night.
10 State Bills Signed into Law, 27 Vetoed: Gov. Calls Special Session
-- from the Office of the Governor -- The following bills were signed into law on March 10, 2016, by Governor Jay Inslee following the 60-day Legislative Session. 6295 Senate Relating to clarifying the venue
Permitting Process Gets Streamlined with New Forms
-- from San Juan County Department of Community Development -- New functionality in forms (for PC) and the conclusion of the Development Review Consultation (DRC) Beta FORMS Conventional and Mobile/Manufactured home permit application forms have
Find Out About Orcas Farmers Market
Thursday, March 17 from 4:30-5:30 in the Orcas Library -- from Jennifer Pietsch, Market Manager-- An upcoming question and answer session is being held for prospective Market vendors. Here are the details: Thursday March 17th
Met Stage Ignites with Puccini’s Obsessive Love Story
Sunday, March 13, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Kristine Opolais and Roberto Alagna star as the ill-fated lovers at the center of Manon Lescaut, Puccini's passionate adaptation of the classic novel about
Madden Surbaugh Next School Celebrity Chef
Chef Madden in 2013 teaching our K-6 Farm to Classroom students how to make gnocchi. -- by Ashley Randall, Farm to Cafeteria Coordinator -- The Farm to Cafeteria Program is excited to announce
Register Now for Spring Actitivies
-- from Kim Ihlenfeldt -- We are asking that all parents pre-register their youth and teens for programs they plan to participate in each season. This helps us to better plan for instructors/coaches, field/class space,
Schedule Time to Donate Blood on St. Pat’s Day
Thursday, March 17, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Leif -- On this third Thursday of March, your local Lions Club and our Fire and Rescue sponsor your donation of lifesaving blood.
Poetry Workshop: Demystifying the Line Break
Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Library -- from JoEllen Moldoff -- Poetry Workshop with Elizabeth Austen Poet, Teacher & former Poet Laureate of Washington (2014-2016) Whether we break our lines deliberately or haphazardly,
Familiar Face Named OICMF Executive Director
-- from Joyce Stone -- Anita Orne, new Executive Director of Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, with Aloysia Friedmann, founder and artistic director, and Sam Coleman, Board President of the Festival You know
Recovery Group to Meet in March and April
Tuesday, March 15 - April 19, 7-8:30 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Fountiene Prince -- A Grief Recovery Group will begin meeting on Tuesday, March 15 and will continue meeting for six weeks from
Aaimee Johnson, Stormy Hildreth Win Orcas Center’s “Bunny” Award
-- from Chantelle Hildreth -- Aaimee Johnson and Stormy Hildreth with the Bunny Award Stormy Hildreth and Aaimee Johnson were co-recipients of the "Bunny" Award which is given to the Orcas Center's Outstanding
Gather ‘Round, Hear the Sound
Sunday, March 13, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Mandy Troxel -- Three songs: one about the Velveteen Rabbit, another about a hootenanny at Pete Seeger's house, and the third a backyard bathtub shrine
Chasing the Silver Sea of Fish: Herring and Human Communities
Marine Science Lecture, Tuesday, March 8,at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall FREE -- from Jean Lyle for the SeaDoc Society -- YMCA Camp Orkila and the SeaDoc Society Present Eleni Petrou of the University
Madrona Club Slow-Cooker Project for Food Bank Clients
by the Orcas Island Food Bank and Madrona Club Madrona Club members (L-R) Marcia Spees, Louise Boone and Leith Templin taught Food Bank guests at the luncheon how to make “Island Stew” on March
