Here’s a thought…
“The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.”
ALDOUS HUXLEY
Poetry Workshops with JoEllen
Tuesdays, September 30-November 4, 1-3 p.m., Orcas Library -- from JoEllen Moldoff -- Join poets and poetry lovers to explore the work of a different poet each week, with emphasis on understanding the way the poems work. We will read and discuss poems in class. Writing prompts and assignments will
PTSA Hosts Back-to-School BBQ and Roller Skating
-- from Cathy Faulkner, for Orcas Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA)-- Orcas PTSA’s annual Back to School Barbecue is Friday, Sept. 26 from 5-7 p.m., and is also the kickoff of the Friday Night Roller Skating Season. Meet our special guest, OISD Superintendent Eric Webb. The free barbecue will be near the
Troxel and Bitter Ends Coming to Random Howse
Friday, September 26, 7 – 9 p.m., Random Howse -- from Mandy Troxel -- This Friday, Sept. 26 is your last chance of the year to catch Mandy Troxel and the Bitter Ends, performing live at the Random Howse. They'll be playing from 7pm - 9pm. The band debuted this
The Whale is Returning to Orcas Center!
Saturday, September 27, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Whale of a Show returns to Orcas Center on the center stage Saturday, September 27 at 6:30 pm. This annual variety show features performances by children, youth, and families. The talents showcased include singing, dancing, and musicianship. Several
Community Solar for Our Schools – Join In!
-- from Linda Lyshall, PhD, San Juan Islands Conservation District -- “By investing in solar energy, we are lowing utility costs for our schools,” said Janet Brownell, President of the Orcas Island Education Foundation. “That means more money for our classrooms and students. But it is not only about saving
“Off the Edge” Orcas Island Film Festival
“Off the Edge” Orcas Island Film Festival, October 10 – 13, 2014 -- from Shannon Borg -- Off the Edge Film Festival now seeking scripts View and vote online for Best Short Film shot in the San Juan Islands The first annual Orcas Island Film Festival – Off
Join the Senior Center Early to Enjoy Your Golden Years
--by Margie Doyle -- Phoebe Hershenow at the Orcas Island Senior Center gives advice on "Living Safely at Home." Panel members included Orcas residents Mik Preysz, Paul Losleben, Scott Heisinger, and Hilary Walker of Island Hospital,Anacortes. Orcas Islanders turned out in relative droves to attend the two-day seminar
Letter to the Editor: Thank You to Save the Sea View Team
-- from Anne Hay -- Sunday, September 14th, there was a party at the Sea View Theatre in recognition of the “coming back to life” of our community movie theatre. While major donors to the campaign to raise funds to buy a new digital projector were those primarily honored, everyone
Open House at Weight Watchers
-- by Carol Kulminski -- Weight Watchers on Orcas Island invites everyone to their Open House on Saturday, September 20th. You will hear success stories from several of the members who have lost significant amounts of weight and are leading healthy lifestyles due to the knowledge and support found in
Library Board Special Meeting
Tuesday, September 23, 8:30 a.m., Library Meeting Room -- from Mary Pugh -- The Library Board is having a special meeting September 23 at 8:30 a.m. in the meeting room of the library to discuss the building expansion.
County Council Drafting “Leave No Trace” Resolution
-- from Barbara Marrett/San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- The San Juan County Council is working on a draft resolution supporting a Leave No Trace (LNT) ethic in San Juan County. The resolution is a result of the local Terrestrial Managers Working Group, a coalition of conservation-oriented governmental and non-governmental land
Sheriff’s Report: September 10 – September 16, 2014
-- from Undersheriff Bruce Distler -- September 10, 2014 14-005617: Traffic Crime—An Orcas Island male adult was stopped for speeding and received a Speeding Citation and a Criminal Citation for Driving While License Suspended. 14-005620: Citizen Dispute—An Orcas Island woman returned home to find a portion of her fence removed
Caroline Herring in Concert
Saturday, October 4, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Anthony Simpson -- The Orcas Center is pleased to welcome Caroline Herring, American singer and songwriter, on October 4. Tickets are $25/$21 members / $15 students. Since her debut as one of the “Best New Acts of Austin” (Austin American Statesman)
A Streetcar Named Desire to Stream
Thursday, September 25 at 7:30 pm, Orcas Center "I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” —Blanche DuBois, A Streetcar Named Desire -- from Artha Kass -- Gillian Anderson joins the roster of great actresses: Vivian Leigh, Cate Blanchet, Jessica Tandy, Rachel Weiz to inhabit the role of Blanche DuBois
Music Going Strong at Orcas Schools
-- from Kristen Wilson -- A whopping 100 students in 5th to 12th grade are enrolled in music this year at Orcas Island Schools. “This is the largest group of string players I’ve ever had,” said Pamela Wright, Director of Strings at Orcas Island Schools. “We have 17 players in
Pink Kittens Have Red Socks for Halloween Costumes
-- by Lin McNulty -- Yes, "Pink Kittens Have Red Socks for Halloween Costumes" is the key to leadership. Well, okay, so it's an acronym for the qualities of a good leader: Patience, Kindness, Honesty, Respect, Selflessness, Forgiveness, Humility, Commitment. This last summer, in mid-July, five Orcas High School students, along
