Here’s a thought…
“We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don’t care for.”
MARIE VON EBNER-ESCHENBACH
Ryan Carpenter to be Ordained as Pastor
Sunday, November 12, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Meredith McKie Griffith for Orcas Community Church -- Orcas Island Community Church invites you to join us as we recognize pastor Ryan Carpenter, celebrate his ordination, and commission him as a pastor at the church. Carpenter has been working
Olga’s Thanksgiving Potluck This Saturday
Saturday, November 11, 5:30 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- Come celebrate Thanksgiving with neighbors and friends at the Olga Community Center. This month’s Olga Potluck is Saturday, November 11, hosted by Cindie and Bryon Frenya. Social hour begins at 5:30 and we sit down for dinner
Emmanuel Shares $6,000 From Market Day
-- from Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- For the kids: Karen Ladd, vice president of Emmanuel Parish St. Agnes Guild, presents $500 to Vala Ross, assistant director of Kaleidoscope preschool, from 2017 Market Day earnings. Kaleidoscope serves kids from birth to 12 years, including this great class of enthusiastic preschoolers.
Odd Fellows Continue Thanksgiving Community Feast Tradition
Thursday, November 23, 4:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Once again the Odd Fellows will be holding their traditional Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Thanksgiving Day, November 23, at 4:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. Due to record-breaking attendance, we are partnering with the Episcopal Church to
New Emergency Doctor at Peace Island Medical Center
--from Peace Health communications -- Krishnaraj Jayarama. new emergency room physician at Peace Island Medical Center, Friday Harbor PeaceHealth welcomes a new emergency medicine provider to PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center: Krishnaraj “Raj” Jayarama, DO. Dr. Jayarama earned his degree in Osteopathic Medicine from the New York College
Mushrooms with Madrona Murphy
-- from Helen Huber -- A multitude of mushrooms will be explored in the next Garden Club meeting on Nov. 15 Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Madrona Murphy who will share her knowledge about local mushrooms on Wednesday, November 15 at 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center. Madrona
Election Final: Orcas Bond and Levy Pass
--by Margie Doyle, updated at 6:30 p.m. -- UPDATE: Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. With 6,799 ballots counted, and an estimated 200 ballots left to count in the general election: The Orcas Island School District Bond Proposition to Construct, Renovate and Improve School Facilities for $10,800,000 had been approved by
New Exchange to Open November 24th, The Day After Thanksgiving
-- from Pete Moe, General Manager ORS/The Exchange -- The design for the new Exchange on Orcas -- it opens Nov. 24 The new Exchange reuse facility on Orcas Island will re-open November 24th, ‘Black Friday’, at 10 a.m. This will kick-off a Grand-Opening Weekend, that will run
Veterans Get Help Through Larsen’s Office
-- from U.S. Representative Rick Larsen -- Veterans and their families at one of the forums held last month by Rep. Rick Larsen A better deal for our veterans starts with listening – and that is exactly what I had a chance to do last month. I held
Guest Opinion: Beyond the Eastsound Vision Survey
-- by B. Sadie Bailey -- I just took the Eastsound Vision survey on Saturday, November 4, a day before the Nov. 5 deadline; primarily because, as a gardener, I had no large chunk of time or mental energy to devote to it until it snowed the other day. When
Free Lecture: “Sea Star Wasting Disease: What Is Happening Now?”
Tuesday, November 14, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from The SeaDoc Society & YMCA Camp Orkila -- Wasted spiny pink star Pisaster brevispinus with SSWD Neah Bay Oct 1, 2016 J. Gaydos Since 2013 a devastating outbreak of sea star wasting disease has killed millions of sea
American Legion to Honor Veterans’ Day Saturday, Nov. 11
A large gathering outside the American Legion Hall in Eastsound on Veterans Day, 2011 The American Legion will honor Veterans Day with a ceremony on Saturday, November 11 at 11 a.m. with refreshment to follow. The public is welcome at this observance in honor of those who serve
Man Up, Folks and VOTE!
-- from Janet Brownell -- Local issues and statewide propositions are on this ballot, which must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. OR dropped off at the Senior Center As of Monday afternoon, Nov. 6, SJC Elections officials have not received enough ballots to qualify
Kwiaht Annual Gathering to Discuss Future of Indian Island
Thursday, November 16, 5:30 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall -- from Russel Barsh for Kwiaht -- Kwiaht and community scientists of the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory invite the public to the eighth annual celebration of Indian Island and Fishing Bay, Eastsound’s window on the sea, at the Episcopal Parish
Take Home a Turkey From Sportsmen Club Event
Saturday, November 18, 10 a.m - 6 p.m., Orcas Sportsmen Club -- from Pat Muffett -- The Orcas Island Sportsmen Club invites the public to come and win a Thanksgiving Turkey at the 66th annual fall Turkey-Time Family Fun Shooting Contests. The shoot is on Saturday November 18 from 10
Olga Symphony More or Less Will Kick Off Holiday Season
Friday - Saturday, November 24 - 15 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Anita Orne for Olga Symphony -- Kicking off the Season of Beloved Traditions, Olga Symphony returns to Orcas Center for two nights of music, fun, and fancy clothes on Thanksgiving weekend, for the 19th year Olga Symphony,
