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
Mammogram Van Returns to Orcas
Monday, June 8, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- by Lin McNulty -- Assured Imaging Women's Wellness will be bringing the latest in digital mammography to Orcas Island Senior Center in June.
Memorial Service for Larry Lindberg (October 2, 1925 – February 23, 2015)
Celebration of Life, Sunday June 21, from 2-4 pm at Orcas Center -- from Heidi Lindberg -- Larry Lindberg 1925-2015, rest in peace Lawrence Aaron Lindberg was born in Seattle October 2, 1925,
First Orcas Center Open Mic a Big Success
-- by David Turnoy-- From folk music to country, from jazz to rock and roll and blues, with a dash of poetry thrown in, Saturday night’s first open mic was a big success. Approximately forty
Step Out and Learn Salsa!
Monday, June 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- We are privileged to have guest instructors for are community dance class which will be held on
Dare to Dance with “Ivan the Terrible”
Saturday, May 30 at 6:30 pm at the Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass for the Orcas Center -- "Ivan the Terrible" presented in ballet at the Orcas Center on May 30 Be
Friends of the SJs Host Iris & Ice Cream Garden Social
Sunday, May 31st from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Orcas Island Iris on display at Charlie Carver's garden Charlie Carver, Chair of the American Iris Society National Collections Program, is opening his iris
Larsen Bill Addresses Cosigner Default on Student Loans
Larsen Bill Would Protect Student Borrowers From Harmful “Auto-Defaults” -- from Ingrid Stegemoeller for U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen -- Students with private education loans would be protected from “auto-defaults” when a loan cosigner, often a
Guest Opinion: Fire Commissioners and Confidentiality
The following message was delivered by Pierrette Guimond to Orcas Fire and Rescue Commissioners on May 21: I would like to address some concerns that I have about some actions of the Board of Commissioners.
Dinosaur Bones Found on Sucia Island
-- from Associated Press and King5news.com -- Dinosaur bones found on Sucia Island, displayed at Burke Museum Scientists have uncovered Washington's first dinosaur fossil, in a state park on the San Juan Islands.
Obamacare in WA State: Communication Complications Trump the Law
-- by Eric Scigliano for Crosscut.com -- Preparing for a colonoscopy is half the battle -- at least if you don't have issues with your insurance company. Credit: Ed/Flickr When politicians, pundits and
Clase Educación Financiera en Español
Financial Planning Class in Spanish (Announcement in Spanish and English follows) EDC, El Centro de Recursos para la Familia de SJI Oferta un Clase Educación Financiera en Español El Consejo de Desarrollo Económico del Condado
K-4 Students Present “The Music Class” Concert
-- from Kristen Wilson for Music Advocacy Group (MAG) -- Won't you come hear us sing? on Thursday, May 28 at the School Gym More than 150 Orcas music students will take us
Guest Opinion: OPALCO Rates and Transparency in Question
-- by Alex MacLeod -- OPALCO’s board is holding a special meeting next Thursday (May 28) at its Eastsound headquarters. It begins at 9 a.m. There is a small note on OPALCO’s web site’s home
Orcas Park and Rec Speaks to 2015 Election Filing
-- from Marcia West, Director, for Orcas Island Park and Recreation District -- Many have asked “where are the Park and Rec Commissioners in filing for the 2015 November election?” The answer is they are
Community Foundation Grants Annual Awards
-- from the program for the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF)-- The Orcas Island Community Foundation, with its Partners in Philanthropy, gave out the following awards at its annual Grant Awards Celebration on Monday, May
Star at Center Stage Open Mic!
Saturday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass for Orcas Center -- The stage is yours! Come to Open Mic on Saturday, May 23 Lights, Action … on
