Here’s a thought…
“It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.”
Get the Ball Rolling With Estate Planning, Will
Begins Wednesday, Apr. 12, 1 p.m., Senior Center -- from Arron Redford -- April is Financial Education Month and the Orcas Island Library will be presenting a FREE, multi-week workshop on Wills and Estate Planning at the Orcas Island Senior Center. Many put off doing anything because they don’t know
April Poetry | Sorry, I Don’t Have A Poem Today
Sorry, I Don’t Have A Poem Today -- JoEllen Moldoff -- I don’t even have one syllable of a poem. But I can write air, for its blues and wind and water for its sounds. Unlike the poem I don’t have today a no-sound, no-color, no-idea poem. Sorry, but I
School Board in Special Meeting on Thursday
Thursday, April 6, 12 p.m., School Library -- from Cathy Ferran -- Notice of a Special School Board Meeting 2017-18 Enrollment Assumptions Thursday, April 6, 2017 AGENDA 12:00pm CALL TO ORDER - School Library *1.) Determine enrollment assumptions for development of 2017-18 OISD budget. ADJOURN *Denotes possible board action.
EDC Offers Free Workshop on Communication Skills Using SuperConnectivity™
Wednesday, April 12, 9:15 - 10:15 a.m., Russell's Landing -- from Victoria Compton -- Communication Channel Complexity Effective and powerful communication can help build companies and careers. It’s a critical component of enduring success in today’s competitive business world. Whether a face-to-face conversation or well-written e-mail, a meaningful
NAS Whidbey Rescues Plane Crash Survivors in Olympic National Park
-- from Mike Welding -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team of six from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a Search and Rescue operation for a crashed plane in the Olympic National Park. The weekend SAR Alert crew received notification of an airplane crash with survivors in the
Whale Museum Seeks Volunteers at Upcoming Open House
Tuesday, April 11, 5:30 - 7 p.m., The Whale Museum -- from Rebekah Cousins -- The Whale Museum is holding an open house for anyone interested in volunteering. If you have some spare time and are interested in our marine ecosystem, the museum has something for everyone! The program will take
Washington Senators Introduce Bipartisan Washington Internet Privacy Act
-- from Dave Pringle, Senate Democratic Communications -- Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, and Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, have introduced bipartisan legislation known as the Washington Internet Privacy Act (SB 5919) following a vote of Congress to suspend FCC rules protecting internet privacy. Thirty-two state senators have signed on in
Doe Bay Open Mic Sponsoring Orcas Island Community Foundation in April
-- 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
Life Church Presents Movie “Risen”
Saturday, April 8, 4:30 p.m., Senior Center -- from Carol Kulminski -- Have you asked yourself what might it be like to have walked with the historical Jesus? "Risen" is a 2016 American biblical drama film that details a Roman soldier's search for Jesus' body following his Resurrection. How would
April Poetry | Answering the Call
Answering the Call -- Monica Kezar -- Every other day I have a little conversation with myself as I hike up Turtleback Mountain. Every other day I study the differences from season to season. Every other day I listen for the call. The call comes from high above the trailside Douglas
BioChar Workshop Offers Special Learning Opportunity
Saturday - Sunday, April 8 - 9, Orcasong Farm -- from San Juan Islands Conservation District --
Advance Directives Topic of Senior Center Class
Monday, April 10, 1 - 3 p.m., Senior Center -- from Arron Redford -- Hilary Walker returns to the Orcas Senior Center this month for another hands-on tutorial in filling out one’s Advanced Directives paperwork. Please join us Monday, Apr. 10, from 1-3 p.m. at the Senior Center for step
League of Women Voters Schedules Meeting to “Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Rest”
Monday, April 10, 12 - 2 p.m., San Juan Library -- from Sarah Crosby -- The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will hold its April Membership meeting on Monday, Apr. 10 at the San Juan Island Library Meeting Room from 12 - 2 p.m. Entitled “Hope for
Elwha Returns for 8:25 p.m. Departure
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: The repairs to the M/V Elwha have been completed and the vessel will return to service with the 8:25 p.m. departure. We apologize for the inconvenience. Updates will occur when more information is available. UPDATE: The Anacortes terminal is now staging for the 8:55 p.m.
Guest Opinion | Eastsound Vision Needs Many Voices
-- from Marilyn Jonassen -- I attended the event for public comment on the recently crafted Vision Statement for Eastsound on Friday night and was reassured by the amount of citizen interest in the future quality of our Village. A number of impassioned and thoughtful comments were made including those
April Poetry | incendiary, We
incendiary, We [Germany, 1930] -- Leif -- unquenchable fires: We can always find a person stranger than we would like, “A Threat!” to exclude, and from exclusion the well-crafted excuse, from excuses grow fire We dare not quench lest it burn Us too! yet it burns Us all anyway Soon
