Here’s a thought…
“Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.”
HEATHER FRENCH HENRY
Death Cafe Back on Orcas
Saturday, Nov. 21 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall Join the Death Cafe on Saturday, Nov. 21 Death Cafe is a place to talk about death, accompanied by coffee, tea, and cake. Begun in Europe, reshaped in the UK by John Underwood based on the
Come to the Library to See the Plans!
-- from Phil Heikkinen, Orcas Public Library Director -- Recent Library Expansion Project design (the library's current entrance and drop off box would be at upper right-hand corner of this drawing.) Come help finalize plans on Friday, Nov. 13 Books and Beyond: the Next Chapter turns another page!
Here Come Those Girls with Ukes!
-- from Mandy Troxel -- Girls with Ukes join together to play on Friday Nov. 13 at Random Howse Fans of music and fun are cordially invited to the Random Howse Friday, November 13 to the third-ever performance of Girls with Ukes! The group, co-lead by Anita Orne
Keep Safe at Thanksgiving Feasts
-- from Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief Mik Preysz -- We at Orcas Island Fire and Rescue want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! That being said we also want to recognize that Thanksgiving is the peak day or the year for in home cooking fires. Keep these tips
Letter to the Editor: Celebrate with Token Herb
-- from Sean O'Brien, Token Herb General Manager -- Token Herb is coming up on its One Year Anniversary. This Saturday Nov.14th, we will be having a Anniversary Sale from 12 - 6pm to say "Thank You!" to all of our customers for their support. We're celebrating with 10% off
Orcas Island Library Board: Special Meeting Notice
The Orcas Island Library Board will hold a special meeting at 12:30 pm on Friday, November 13, in the Library Meeting Room. The meeting is for the purpose of discussing library expansion design ideas.
A Word from Olympia at Next LWV Meeting
Monday, Nov. 16 from noon to 2 p.m. at the San Juan Island Library, Friday Harbor -- from the League of Women Voters San Juan Islands (LWV SJs) -- 40th Legislative District Representative Kris Lytton will be the speaker at the upcoming membership meeting of the League of Women Voters
Carolyn Cruso Joined by Bruce Harvie & Melody Funk
Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at Random Howse Carolyn Cruso at Random Howse this Saturday Singer/Songwriter Carolyn Cruso weaves a web with her intricate fingerpicking, poetic lyrics and elegant vocals. She's joined by Melody Funk on electric bass and vocals, and Bruce Harvie on mandolin and electric
Come Play at the Clay Cafe
Sunday, Nov. 15 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the High School Art Room -- from Geri Turnoy -- A-OK's Clay Cafe on Sunday, Nov. 15 A-OK (Art for Orcas Kids), a program of OIEF, presents its Fall Clay Café! This is an opportunity for children and grown-ups
Letter to the Editor: Rock Island Communications Delivers Quality Internet
-- from Bern and Anne Marie Shanks -- Best new service in the San Juan Islands, Rock Island Communications. It is a real treat to work with our very own start-up internet/phone company. We now have high speed internet at our home. No more spinning wheels, and streaming doesn’t stop.
Sportsmen Club Turkey Shoot
Saturday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- by Pat Muffett for the Sportsmen Club-- The Orcas Island Sportsmen Club invites the public to come and win their Thansgiving Turkey at the 64th annual fall Turkey-Time Family Fun Shooting Contests. The shoot is on Saturday November 14 from
Help for Veterans When Help is Needed
-- County Veterans Assistance Fund provides confidential help -- The Veterans Advisory Fund provides emergency services to indigent veterans, their dependents, widows, widowers, and/or orphans. It is estimated that San Juan County (SJC) has approximately 2,500 veterans, for whom the SJC Veterans Assistance Fund (VAF) has been in existence
Kaleidoscope Heads a Donation Drive
-- from Vala Ross for Kaleidoscope -- Kaleidoscope will be taking a box truck to Value Village next week, as a donation drive fundraiser. Proceeds support our quality early childhood education program on Orcas Island. If you have cloth goods or household items you would like to donate, please contact
Climate Change Headlines Annual Indian Island Report
Thursday Nov. 19, 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Orcas Center -- from Russel Barsh -- Seastars are the subjects of Kwiaht study The “blob” of unusually warm water that has dominated North Pacific weather for the past two years is the focus of this year’s Celebrate Indian Island
Guest Column: Being Mortal on Orcas Island
-- by Thomas Baldwin of the Crossroads Board -- We all have one thing in common. We are of different political and religious persuasions, different cultures, ethnicities, and ages, but we will all die. Talking about this inevitability is often uncomfortable so it was something of a surprise that a
Those Seniors Just Don’t Quit
"Seniors Have Talent" Part Two -- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=40103] The "Seniors Have Talent" show on Saturday, Nov. 7 was endearing, funny, and toe-tapping. It recalled "Old Orcas" for many in the audience. Didier Gincig [in featured photo], the afternoon's emcee and the Coordinator for the Hearts and
