Here’s a thought…
“No protracted war can fail to endanger the freedom of a democratic country.”
ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE
T.J. Liblik To Perform at Carnegie Hall
-- from Kristen Wilson -- Eighth grade violist Thomas (T.J.) Liblik is headed to Carnegie Hall. The Orcas Christian School student was selected to be part of the 2018 Middle School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall from June 20 to 24. T.J. will perform with the Middle School Honors
Senior Center Classes: Elders in the Garden
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Orcasong Farm is offering bi-monthly (1st and 3rd Thursday of the month), hands-on classes to Orcas Elders, 55 and better, focused on exploring the garden through cooking, art, music, movement, and more. Each week, Leila Jordan, Orcasong’s Garden Manager, and her
Washington Service Corp has Orcas Elementary Opportunity
-- from Lorena Stankevich for Orcas Elementary -- Are you interested in gaining professional experience in schools? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of kids on beautiful Orcas Island? If so, the Washington Service Corps and Orcas Island Public Elementary School needs you. As a Washington
Salmonberry School Welcomes New Kindergarten Teacher
-- from Paul Freedman for Salmonberry School -- Salmonberry School is thrilled to announce the hiring of our new Kindergarten teacher, Paul Brahce. Brahce brings with him a tremendous background in early childhood and early grades education. He also has an impressive resume in school leadership in progressive and independent
First Eastsound Art Walk of the Season This Weekend
Saturday, May 12, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Eastsound -- from Michele Wiley -- Just in time for Mothers day, enjoy a leisurely stroll on the streets of downtown Eastsound visiting diverse, awesome and intriguing art galleries and shops displaying arts and crafts made by local artists and craftspeople. Meet
Unitarians Honor Mother Earth This Month
Sunday, May 13, 11:30 a.m., Benson Hall -- from Suzanne Olson -- Please join us in "Honoring Mother Earth," led by Debi Gibson by sharing a particular part of nature that inspires and delights you. Please bring finger foods to share following the service. Please let us know if you need
Olga Potluck Saturday is Last One of the Winter
Saturday, May 12, 5:30 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- Join us at the Olga Potluck, Saturday, May 12 at the Olga Community Center. This is our last potluck of the winter. Social hour begins at 5:30 and we sit down for dinner at 6:00. After dinner,
Alzheimer’s Disease Class at Senior Center
Wednesday, May 16, 1 p.m., Senior Center -- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- On May 16 at 1 p.m., Orcas Senior Center will host a guest speaker, Ms. Sheila Snyder of Birch View Memory Care Community. Ms. Snyder will discuss functional skills for successfully communicating with folks
Food Co-op Honors World Fair Trade in May
-- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- This May, in over 70 countries around the globe, we celebrate World Fair Trade Day and the hard work, resilience, and innovation of small-scale farmers and artisans. In honor of World Fair Trade Day (on May 12), May 2-15, Orcas Food
Airhawks Flying Club Announces Special Program for Youth Students
— from Bob Waunch for Airhawks Flying Club — The airlines need pilots, and the military needs pilots. There is a critical shortage and that shortage is going to continue for many years. Forecasts estimate that the number of new pilots required worldwide by 2020 will be in the hundreds
First PHD Meeting Tuesday Afternoon
Tuesday, May 8, 2:30 – 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Patty Miller, Hospital Commissioner -- San Juan Public Hospital District #3 have scheduled their first meeting for Tuesday, May 8, at 2:30 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Station. The public is invited to attend as they address the following agenda.
The County’s Future: A New Level of “What’s Next”
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- While the SJC Planning Commission continues to fine-tune the County’s Vision Statement, another process with significant potential impacts on our collective future took place on May 1 when approximately two dozen people met in the County Council Hearing Room in Friday Harbor to
Public Hearings at County Council on Orcas May 8
Tuesday, May 8, 10 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station --from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk -- Previous County Council meeting on Orcas, March 2017, from left, Bill Watson, Rick Hughes and Jamie Stephens The San Juan County Council is scheduled to come to Orcas Island for its regular meeting
Deep Breath… WSF Already Seeing Spike in Summer Reservations
-- from Washington State Ferries -- On Tuesday, April 24 at 7 a.m. we opened up the summer vehicle reservations on our Port Townsend/Coupeville, Anacortes/San Juan Islands and Anacortes/Sidney, BC routes. Just in the last few weeks there's been significant growth in the number of visitors to our reservations page and to
Family Fun Planned for “Exchange at The Grange” Swap Meet
Saturday, May 26, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Pete Moe for Orcas Recycling Services -- Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange is putting on their third-annual “Exchange at The Grange” Swap Meet, on Saturday, May 26, 2018 (Memorial Day Weekend). The Swap Meet will be held at the
Senior Center Looking for Focus Group Participants
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center is recruiting participants for our upcoming Focus Groups to further explore the results of the "How we build a vital future" Orcas Island survey conducted in the Fall/Winter of 2017. In June 2018, we will be holding
