Here’s a thought…
“The politician wants men to know how to die courageously; the poet wants men to live courageously.”
SALVATORE QUASIMODO
Want Your Name on the Ballot?
Candidate Filing Week May 11 - May 15 -- from San Juan County Communications -- Ever had a hankerin' to serve as a school board director, or fire commissioner, or Town Council member? Those and many other local government offices through San Juan County will be elected in November. But in
Math Students Score Again!
-- from David Kau -- This year, Orcas Island’s Elementary and Middle Schools produced a record number of 27 students to compete in Washington State’s 2015 Math Olympiad. The competition began this year on May 2nd, a Saturday morning at 8 AM, when 2,600 math students from 59 schools across
Stars Shine and Earth Moves in “Across the Universe”
-- by Margie Doyle -- We are good! A heartfelt and humble "thank you" to Grace McCune, Jake Perrine and the Orcas Center for bringing us all together -- the 140 cast and production crew and the 230 audience members for a night that Joyce Burghardt pronounced, "It's the old
Years of Living Dangerously Coming to Orcas
-- from Gretchen Krampf -- Thrive Orcas Island is joining Islands Climate Resilience to present “Years of Living Dangerously,” the nine-episode, Emmy-Award winning Showtime film series on global climate change from the perspective of people living through its hardships, challenges and dangers. Islands Climate Resilience is a newly formed group
Bob Henigson’s Legacy Lives On
--by Hilary Canty and Lisa Byers -- John F. Kennedy once said, "The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by skeptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need men and women who can dream of things that never were." On May Day, the
Music, Dance and Community: “Across the Universe”
-- by Margie Doyle -- "Across the Universe" with Beatles' music at the Orcas Center. Sold out, but you can always try for last-minute tickets Imagine, from across the universe over 120 islanders have come together to work since February to bring a musical extravaganza to Orcas audiences
Theatre Games Coming to Three Islands!
Workshops May 23, May 30 and June 7 to benefit County Arts Council --from Seam O'Connell -- Laugh with friends at Theater Sports, offered on all three "big" islands The San Juan County Arts Council (SJCAC) is sponsoring a workshop, “Theatre Games,” to be led by new Lopezians
Cancer Support Group and “Saying the Right Thing”
Thursday, May 14 at 5 p.m. at the Community Church -- from Carol Kulminski -- This month, the Cancer Support Group will explore the "Ring Theory...how not to say the wrong thing." Each month, we meet to provide group support and encouragement, as well as a safe place to explore feelings
88 Student Musicians in Concert
Thursday, May 14, 7 p.m., Orcas High School Gym -- from Kristen Wilson -- [metaslider id=36549] Orcas public school student musicians from the 5th through 8th grades (88 in all) will bring their voices and instruments together for a spring concert on Thursday, May 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the
Second Annual Boat Safely Fair
Saturday, May 16, 2015, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Port of Friday Harbor Sunday, May 17, 2015, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., West Sound Marina -- from Thomas Tillman, USCG Auxiliary -- The Second Annual Boat Safely Fair will be held on San Juan Island and Orcas Island in conjunction with National
Clear Sailing on Opening Day
-- from Michele Wiley for Sail Orcas -- Salute to the Seas at Orcas Island Yacht Club's Opening Day festivities This year's theme for Opening Day [on May 4] was "Sea Life", so whether you chose sea birds, fish, mammals, crustaceans--even an aptly named football team, fun was
Sheriff’s Report: May 1 – 4, 2015
-- from Sheriff Krebs -- May 1, 2015 15-002101 Trespassing 10:20:26 05/01/15: A Lopez deputy was dispatched to a suspicious person walking in the area of Bayshore Road. The subject was contacted and identified. Subject expained he was looking for lost property. Deputy warned him to stay off of private property. 15-002105 Trespassing
Moran State Park Free this Sunday
-- from the Friends of Moran State Park -- Friends of Moran State Park wishes to announce that Sunday, May 10 is a Washington State Parks free day. The Discover Pass will not be required to visit state parks. So, pack a picnic and take Mom out to the park
EPRC Concerns Heat Up
Thursday, May 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- by Margie Doyle, updated May 6 at 9 a.m. -- The Eastsound Planning Review Committee meets with two new members this Thursday, May 7: Bob Maynard and Martha Fuller. They will join standing EPRC members Greg
Let’s Keep Our Bees!
Saturday, May 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Farming and Gardening with Native Pollinators will be the subject of a free presentation by Eric Lee-Mader at the Episcopal Church. Eric will be discussing habitat restoration for bees, farming and gardening practices, economics of insect pollination and more. Please
Peace, Liberty and Justice: Unitarian Universalists’ Service
Sunday, May 10 at 11:30 a.m. in Benson Hall (Emmanuel Episcopal Church) -- from Suzanne Olson & Susan McBain, Program Committee -- The Goal of World Community with Peace, Liberty, and Justice for All (the 6th UU Principle) Chalice Circle will be led by Susan McBain. There will be coffee
