Here’s a thought…
“The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.”
ALDOUS HUXLEY
Chalice Group Will Hold Service on Gratitude
Sunday, November 12, 11:30 a.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Suzanne Olson -- Please join us this Sunday, Nov. 12, for a Chalice Group service on Gratitude, led by Kathyrn Marie. To prepare, please consider where your gratitude lies at this moment. 11:30 am Benson Hall Emmanuel Episcopal Church All are
Letter to Editor | Orcas Family Health in Need of Funds
-- from Aaimee Johnson, Orcas Family Health Center Manager -- Our Board at Orcas Family Health Center recently mailed a fundraising letter to our patients. This letter is an appeal to help solve a financial dilemma that began last spring. When I opened a certified letter last March from one of
EDC Offers FREE Tax Workshop
Monday, November 13 10 - 11 a.m., Heritage Bank -- from Victoria Compton -- In partnership with the Washington State Department of Revenue, the San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a FREE workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs on Monday, November 13, from 10 - 11 a.m. This
Letter to the Editor: Heartfelt Thank You from Schools Superintendent
-- by Eric Webb, Superintendent, Orcas Island School District -- We wish to extend a heartfelt thank-you to the voters of Orcas Island for your support of our School Bond and Levy. The passing of the school bond and levy will help to ensure that our students are being educated
Kaleidoscope Has Opening for One Preschooler – for Free
-- from Kaleidoscope -- Our community is in jeopardy of losing a valuable resource. Annually, Kaleidoscope provides free preschool for families that qualify based on income or other risk factors through a federal program called Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP). Currently we have a rare opportunity for a
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
