Here’s a thought…
“No protracted war can fail to endanger the freedom of a democratic country.”
ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE
Students Bring Cuba Trip Home With Community Dinner
Wednesday, May 17, 6 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Devon Mann, Orcas High School student -- In April, a group of nine Orcas Island High School students embarked on the trip of a lifetime to Havana, Cuba. Led by Spanish teacher, Heidi Bruce, the trip lasted seven days. During their
Orcas Recycling Hits its Stride
Last week Orcas Recycling Services (ORS/The Exchange) saw workers pour the concrete for the ground floor of the New Exchange building, a steel two-story building to replace the ramshackle, haphazard, and fondly-remembered "Exchange" of former days. -- from Pete Moe and Orcas Recycling Services Spring FAQs -- ORS/The Exchange Director
Doe Bay Spotlights Camp Orkila at Open Mic
-- from Doe Bay Music -- Join island visitors and residents to share music, spoken word, and other performances on the night when we come together in that ancient ritual of community and communion. The Café is open from 5-10 p.m. and Open Mic begins at 7:30 p.m. Come out and
Council Proclaims Travel, Tourism Week
-- from Deborah Hopkins Buchanan, San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- Whereas, San Juan County recognizes the vital contribution of tourism to a healthy economy and vibrant island communities; Whereas, tourism provides the islands an opportunity to model Leave No Trace and sustainability practices to the greater public in an effort
Rep. Rick Larsen Schedules Local Visit
-- from Douglas Wagoner for Rep. Rick Larsen -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will on Wednesday [May 10] meet with Burlington Mayor Steve Sexton to get an update on ongoing city projects and needs. In the afternoon, Larsen will visit Lopez Community Land Trust, a non-profit that works to provide
Deer Harbor Plan Review Meeting
Wednesday, May 10, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Wes Heinmiller for Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee -- The following topics are scheduled for presentation and discussion at the Deer Harbor Planning Revew Committee (DHPRC) on Wednesday, May 10, from 4 - 5:30 p.m. The meeting
Funhouse Needs Afterschool Substitute Staff
-- from Emilie Gincig for Funhouse Commons -- Funhouse Commons is looking for high energy, dependable people who are excited to work a few hours a week with children as a substitute staff member at our afterschool and summer programs. Please email emilie@thefunhouse.org if you or someone you know is interested.
Chamber Music Festival Welcomes Monique Mead
-- from Linda Slone for Chamber Music Festival -- Monique Mead Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival brings Carnegie Mellon University music professor Monique Mead to Orcas Island as Musician-in-Residence May 15 through 19. She will work with string players of all ages in the public school music program
Artsmith Poetry Reading With Shin Yu Pai at Darvill’s
Friday, May 12, 6 p.m., Darvill's Bookstore -- from Jill McCabe Johnson for Artsmith -- Writer Shin Yu Pai will read Friday, May 12, at Darvill’s Bookstore. A 2014 Stranger Genius Award nominee, Shin Yu Pai is the author of eight books of poetry and numerous essays. Her work has
Public Welcome at Medical Foundation Meeting
Saturday, May 13, 1:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Orcas Medical Foundation -- The community is invited on Saturday, May 13 at 1:30 p.m. in the Orcas Center Madrona Room to attend the Orcas Medical Foundation’s (OMF) Annual Meeting, election of board members, and report to the community. This year’s
Orcas Senior Center: What Community Collaboration is All About!
-- by Margie Doyle -- Volunteers pack up leftovers from the Granny's Attic sale at the Senior Center to benefit Kaleidoscope The benefits of collaboration, rather than "going it alone" are obvious at the Orcas Senior Center these days. Orcas Issues recently met with Jami Mitchell and Arron
Park & Ride Site Activities Limited This Week
-- from Jesse Douglas-Seitz, San Juan County Public Works -- Roadway surveying, staking, and excavation have started at the Orcas Park and Ride project. Crews are in the process of stripping and stockpiling topsoil for later use on site. Site activities will be limited the week of May 8 - 12.
Park and Rec Plans Summer Fun
-- from Kim Ihlenfeldt for Orcas Park and Rec -- This summer Orcas Park and Rec is bringing a variety of sports camps your way. These half- and full-day camps run week to week and include Skateboarding, Soccer with Coach Rob, British and Brazilian Soccer with Challenger, Volleyball and Basketball
Daciunas and Madsen Win OPALCO Election
-- from Suzanne Olson for Orcas Power and Light (OPALCO) -- OPALCO members boarded the ferry on Saturday, May 6th to participate in the 2017 Annual Meeting and learn the results of the Board of Directors’ election. Voter participation was lower than 2016 with 1,992 total ballots (1,114 online, 878
See Strauss’ Romantic Masterpiece “Der Rosenkavalier”
Sunday, May 14, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center presents the New York Metropolitan Opera’s revival of "Der Rosenkavalier" by Richard Strauss streamed Live in HD on Sunday, May 14 at 1 p.m. Come see the Met’s new production of Strauss’s rich,
If I Weren’t Me…
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- A favorite part of my job as a Life Coach is that I get to witness human beings take tiny filaments of beliefs and turn them into huge knots of limitations. They, like most of us, aren't able to hear themselves speak, nor see how
