Here’s a thought…
“When you re-read a classic, you do not see more in the book than you did before; you see more in yourself than there was before.”
CLIFTON FADIMAN
How Stress Affects your Digestion, Weight, and Health
Tuesday, March 27, 5:15 p.m., Co-op Commons -- from Regina Zwilling -- Join Regina Zwilling to learn how chronic stress affects your digestive system, your overall health & your weight. Gain practical action steps to help reduce and manage your stress & what foods are best to eat to maximize your
Orcas Public Hospital District Candidates’ Statements: John Dann
Statement from John Dann: I am running as a retired surgeon with 40 years clinical experience, as well as administrative experience in a major SFBay area hospital and as the founder of a non-profit surgical organization. My stance on the hospital district is simple - we need to provide 2
Orcas Public Hospital District Candidates’ Statements: Bill Bangs
Statement from Bill Bangs Why are you running for Commissioner? What do you believe Orcas Island residents want in a Commissioner, and how have you arrived at this belief? • I believe a PHD is absolutely necessary for Orcas to have stable and reliable medical care • I have the
Orcas Public Hospital District Candidates’ Statements: Diane Boteler
Statement from Diane Boteler: As a family physician and 21-year Orcas resident, I am running for Commissioner to help this community I love create the next generation of medical care on Orcas Island. The Public Hospital District will give everyone a voice in how we work towards a health care
Pre-Sales for OPALCO’s Community Solar Project Open March 21
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- Beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21, OPALCO members can purchase units of the Co-op’s first Community Solar project, while they last. To get yours, go to www.opalco.com/solar and fill out the participation agreement (live 3/21). The one-time cost to participate is
Lions Health Screening Van Looking for Volunteers
-- from Jim Biddick for Orcas Lions -- Each year the Orcas Lions Club has brought out the Northwest Lions Foundation Health Screening Van (LHSU) as a service to the Orcas community. This year the Orcas Lions Club needs the community’s help to make it successful and insure we can
Orcas Public Hospital District Candidates’ Statements: Leif
Statement by Leif, Candidate for Orcas Public Hospital District, Position #3 Here is my report as Nurse Advocate on developing an Evidence Based Plan Of Care for the patient: YOU, the Orcas community funding an Urgent Care Service. First some information: The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine defines it
Orcas Public Hospital District Candidates Statements: Art Lange
Statement by Art Lange, Candidate for Orcas Public Hospital District, Position #3 Candidate for Public Hospital District Commissioner I) What I Stand for If Elected: 1) My goal as your commissioner will be to enable all the members of our community to have access to high quality primary and urgent
Reminder: Tim Forbes Birthday Party March 26
Monday, March 26, 6 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Jack Blackburn and John Clancy -- Tim Forbes — builder, permaculturist, adventurer, and lover of life — will be celebrating his 69th birthday on Monday, March 26, from 6 to 9 pm at the Odd Fellows Hall. The party is
Letter to Editor | Local Health Care Access is Vital
-- from Caitlin Herlihy Leck -- I can still vividly recall the grace, wisdom and kindness of my pediatrician, Dr. Hochman, whom I saw up until my teenage years. Playfully teasing my mother that she must be spoiling me, he would listen intently and with great respect to what she and
Library Accepting Original Poems for Display
-- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- Each year the month of April is set aside as National Poetry Month to celebrate poets and their craft. The Orcas Public Library will be celebrating National Poetry Month with a poetry display and an Open Mic night. Poets of all
Letter to Editor | Thank You for Support of Orcas Blood Drive
-- from Sasha Seiden for Bloodworks Northwest -- On Thursday, March 15 the Orcas Island community blood drive registered a total of 79 donors. We welcomed five first-time-donors and congratulated the following donors for reaching milestone gallon markers: four donors for reaching one gallon; one donor for reaching three gallons; two
Perk Up Your Rabbit Ears for Darvill’s Reading
Sunday, March 25, 2 p.m. & 2:40 p.m., Darvill's Bookstore -- from Wendy Shinstine -- On Sunday, March 25, Darvill's Bookstore will host Paul King, who will read 'Peter Rabbit' by Beatrix Potter (with his charming English voice). There will be two readings at 2 p.m. and 2:40 p.m. for
Fourth Town Hall Highlights PHD Commissioner Candidates’ Positions
-- by Margie Doyle -- All nine candidates for the five positions for the Orcas Public Health District were present at the March 14 Town Hall organized by the Coalition for Orcas Health Care (COHC) in a non-partisan citizen-led effort to establish a Board of Commissioners for the fledgling Public
EDC to Present Mission: Advertising Workshop
Wednesday, March 28, 9 a.m. - Noon, Friday Harbor Grange -- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- Business owners are invited to join the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) for Mission: Advertising, a free workshop on advertising and marketing for small businesses, on Wednesday, March 28
Letter to Editor | There’s Nothing Like MAG Concert
-- from Miriam Ziegler, President, Music Advocacy Group – On Sunday March 4, the Orcas community enjoyed a real musical treat, the 21st Annual Music Advocacy Group (MAG) Benefit Concert. The School’s Old Gym was filled to capacity. An audience member commented, “This MAG Concert is my favorite concert of
