Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
In Memoriam | Jill McKay
||| FROM SCOTT MCKAY ||| Jill McKay, a life-long resident of Orcas Island, has passed away after a long illness. Jill McKay Although Jill attended public school in Seattle, Jill’s entire life from infancy to death was, in one way or another, centered upon her beloved Crescent Beach
Orcas Garden Club: Welcome to November
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| I always look forward to my lace leaf maple producing spectacular fall colors of yellows speckled with reds. Despite the chillier temperatures and a few torrential rains, we’ve had a few nice sunny days to enjoy the changes in our gardens and complete
Land Bank Meeting
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY LAND BANK ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Commission will hold a regular monthly meeting on November 15, 2024 from 8:30am – 11:15am via Zoom. The meeting will also be available for in person public attendance at the Lopez Island Family Resource Center, located at 23
Call for Artists: Animals in Art
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Visual Arts Committee (VAC) of Orcas Center, is excited to host an exhibit celebrating our furry, feathered, and leathered island friends! We welcome artists of all mediums to show off their island animals immortalized in art. Three pieces per person, please!
Weekly Meditation Sessions
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Julia Summers leads a weekly meditation group at Orcas Senior Center every Tuesday at 1 pm. Regardless of prior experience, Julia extends a warm invitation to all, emphasizing inclusivity by operating the sessions on a donation basis. With open hearts, she
Wind advisory | Tuesday through Wednesday
||| NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 128 PM PST Mon Nov 11 2024 San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County- Admiralty Inlet Area-North Coast-Central Coast- Including the cities of Burlington, Neah Bay, Queets, La Push, Forks, Mount Vernon, Aberdeen, Port Townsend, Friday
The Studio on Orcas now offers red light therapy
||| FROM THE STUDIO ON ORCAS ||| One downside to living on a remote island is not having access to health and wellness technology that mainlanders have. That’s why The Studio On Orcas is excited to announce that they are now providing Red Light Therapy (RLT) services. Red Light Therapy
Ukulele Kanikipila
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Experience the joy of making music at Ukulele Kanikipila, Hawaiian for "play music," every Monday from 1 to 3 pm at Orcas Senior Center. This gathering is open to everyone with an interest in playing music for two hours each week.
Lions Club calls for volunteers
||| FROM SUSAN GORDON for ORCAS LIONS CLUB ||| The Orcas Lions Club plans to offer family caregivers an opportunity to take a break. Early next year the Lions will launch Partners in Care, a social respite care program. This will enable family caregivers to take some time to care
Health Care District meeting
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT BOARD ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District Board will hold the Public Budget and Levy Hearing and a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 12th from 5:30 - 7:30 PM in the Orcas Island Community Foundation meeting room, Suite 4 - 33 Ulner Street, Eastsound. The Proposed
Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
Dancing in the Brass Ring
A Hornucopia of Brass, Song, and Dance ||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| We are thrilled to announce an upcoming performance that promises to be a spectacular celebration of art and music! Join us at the Orcas Center for an unforgettable series of shows featuring The Orcas Dance
Chair Yoga
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us for Chair Yoga, a soothing practice tailored for seniors and those with disabilities, held every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 10:45 am. This gentle technique incorporates the use of a chair for support, enabling participants to explore balance
Mayor declares National Gratitude Month
||| FROM TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, National Gratitude Month is a month-long celebration that encourages people to be thankful for the positive aspects of life; and WHEREAS, National Gratitude Month was started in 2015 by author and inspirational speaker Stacey Grewal; and WHEREAS, practicing gratitude daily is
Fostering positive and collaborative conversations
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Join us for an interactive community talk on the PEERS Methodology: Fostering Positive and Collaborative Conversations. This one-hour session with Kevin Carter (founder of Inclusion Innovates) will introduce a practical approach to navigating polarizing topics like race, politics, and housing. Through
How do bananas, beets, oranges and onions get to Orcas Island?
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK COMMUNICATIONS TEAM ||| Sean Finlay No matter where you get your fruits and vegetables on Orcas Island, there’s a good chance that they were brought here by Sean Finlay. For the past six years, Sean has driven the Charlie’s Produce truck to
