Here’s a thought…
“There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything; both ways save us from thinking.”
ALFRED KORZYBSKI
Annual Children’s House “Eat for a Week” Raffle Begins April 2
-- from Susan Anderson -- Children's House students enjoy whole wheat muffin pizza and kiwi fruit during snack time at Children’s House In conjunction with a family nutrition education program, early learning center Children House is once again sponsoring, “Eat for A Week,” a raffle which includes “meals
Locals’ Efforts Recognized by State Library Association
Library Trustees, Bob Henigson Family, and Senator Kevin Ranker honored by Washington State Library Association for Vision, Commitment, and Funding of the Orcas Island Library Expansion Project. -- from Margaret Payne, Library Board President -- At its annual conference, in late April, The Washington State Library Association will honor the Orcas Island Library Board
Deadline for Orcas Issues‘ Poetry Celebration Approaches
-- by Lin McNulty -- If April is Poetry Month, then it naturally follows that Orcas is Poetry Island. Again this year we will be posting a poem a day throughout the month of April. Over the years, some of the best poems printed on Orcas Issues have been written
Holy Week Schedule at Emmanuel Episcopal Church
-- from The Rev. Berto Gándara-Perea, Rector -- March 24, Maundy Thursday Eucharist with the ritual of the washing of the feet at 5:30pm followed by an agape meal. March 25, Good Friday Service with the Stations of the Cross at 5:30pm. Church open from 3pm with opportunity for confessions. March
Lions’ Easter Eggstravaganza at Cascade Lake
-- from Tony Ghazel for the Orcas Lions -- This young chickling gathered eggs at the Lions' Easter Egg hunt three years ago On Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m. SHARP the Orcas Island Lions Club will hold our annual Easter Egg Hunt. This free Eggstravaganza will take
Former State Poet Laureate to Visit Orcas in Artsmith Reading
Friday, March 25, 5:00 p.m., Darvill’s Bookstore and Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m., Orcas Library -- from Jill McCabe Johnson -- Seattle poet Elizabeth Austen—who for 15 years has brought poetry to the public through her KUOW radio program “The Beat,” and also spent the last two years bringing poetry to
Easter Week at Orcas Community Church
-- from Dick Staub -- For those desiring to connect or reconnect with their Christian roots, the Community Church offers a number of options this Easter Week: 6:30 Thursday Maundy Thursday Service Eucharist 6:30 Friday Good Friday Service 9 to Noon Saturday Sanctuary open for quiet meditation Easter Sunday 9:30AM Easter Sunday Service “What Does Easter Mean to You? Easter Sunday 5PM Vespers Music with Brian Moss and Susan Osborn, Eucharist.
Easter Afternoon Egg Hunt in Deer Harbor
Sunday, March 27, 1 p.m., Deer Harbor Inn -- from Pamela Kyle -- Annual Deer Harbor Women's Auxiliary Easter Egg Hunt Sunday March 27th at the historic Deer Harbor Inn located on Deer Harbor Road. Hunting for eggs begins at 1:00 PM and is designed for children of all ages. Bring your basket and get
Brothers Search for the “True West”
-- a review by Margie Doyle, reprinted from March 18 upon request -- The Orcas Center production of "True West" as directed by Robert Hall is a funny, realistic and heart-breaking examination of the most primal relationship, that of siblings. On Opening Night of "True West" at the Orcas Center
Middle School Goes Hands-on at Orcas Transfer Station
-- by Margie Doyle, corrected March 25 at 7:30 p.m. -- [metaslider id=42606] The entire Orcas Island Middle School dug in -- literally -- to the newly constructed bioswales at the Orcas Transfer Station to replant the area so that it can function to remediate the wetlands. Pete Moe, Executive
A Call from the Kitchen to Aspiring Student Chefs!
April 8 Deadline! -- by Ashley Randall -- The K-12 Student Chef Competition organized by the Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program will be held this year on Saturday May 14. It is one of the most unique and exciting F2C events of the year! We dedicate an entire day
Mended Hearts Meet Thursday
Thursday March 24th, 4 p.m. at Orcas Public Library -- from Bruce Orchid -- Meeting of Mended Hearts for people who have had or may have heart disease, and/or surgery from this illness. When: 4 p.m. Where: Orcas Library What and Why: to meet others, share information and get support
SJIMA’s Art As A Voice Series to Feature Dana Lynn Louis – EVENT CANCELLED
Friday, April 1, 7:30 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre -- from Ian Boyden, San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- The San Juan Islands Museum of Art is announcing the return of Dana Lynn Louis to the island to present DRAWING PRAYERS on April 1 at 7:30 pm at the San Juan Community
Despite Reports to Contrary, No Lead in Eastsound Drinking Water
-- from Paul Kamin, EWUA -- On March 17 USA TODAY published a story on the ongoing concerns about lead in drinking water. KING 5 picked up on the USA TODAY story and did their own local follow up. These are important stories. Lead is absolutely a potential health risk. Eastsound Water
Letter to Editor: OIFR Saved My Life
-- from Mark Mayer and Jan Ehrlichman -- Early Saturday morning I awoke with chest pain. My wife called 911, and within 5 minutes the first of nine EMTs showed up at our rural home. The most important tool they had at their disposal was the portable EKG machine that,
Larsen Encourages Communities To Take Advantage of Transportation Bill Funding
-- from Ingrid Stegemoeller -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, is encouraging Northwest Washington cities and counties to take advantage of available transportation funding through the new five-year surface transportation bill that Congress passed in December. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has recently opened up the application process for a
