Here’s a thought…
“Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some, and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.”
ROBERT FULGHUM
Letter to the Editor: Wonderful Children’s Christmas Market
The first Children’s Christmas Market was a wonderful success. 36 young crafters showed up, bright-eyed and excited to sell their own creations from knitted scarves and bracelets, to artwork and hand made paper. It was heartwarming to watch many of the kids sell an item, then use their profits to
Co-op Lease Has Been Signed
-- by Cara Russell -- New Orcas Food Co-op founding members. Photo: Cara Russell The lease has been signed between the Orcas Food Co-op and Patty Miller, owner of Doty's Marketplace in Eastsound. The Co-op will be leasing the space previously occupied by the Orcas Homegrown Market. The
How to VideoStream County Council Meetings
-- from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk -- 1. Go to sanjuanco.com 2. Click on County Council tab 3. Along the left you will see “video of Council meeting” – click it 4. Along the top, you will see three tabs – “Recorded”, “Live” and “Upcoming” 5. Click “Live” –
Unitarian Universalist Service: “May You Have Ease of Well-Being”
-- by Susan McBain -- The theme of the Orcas Island UU Fellowship service on Dec. 8 will be “May You Have Ease of Well-Being,” a sermon written by Kim Harvie and presented by Susan McBain. This year’s overall theme at OIUUF is Community Well-Being, and as part of our
Sallie Bell: Monkey Puzzle Moves On
-- by Margie Doyle -- Sallie Bell at her shop, the Monkey Puzzle in Eastsound Square Sallie Bell’s moved! In fact, she keeps on moving, it’s the story of her life. Her most recent move was just one door closer to North Beach Road, when her shop, Monkey
Orcas Choral Society Presents GLORIA!
-- from the Orcas Choral Society -- Saturday, December 7, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, December 8, 2 p.m., Orcas Center: Orcas Choral Society will perform Dec. 7 and 8 at Orcas Center A Holiday treat for more than 30 years, you don’t want to miss the Orcas Choral
Celtic Concert Honors Christmas
-- from Dick Staub, Pastor, Orcas Island Community Church -- Our annual Celtic Christmas concert is this weekend (Saturday or Sunday at 6p.m.)~and it is not too late to register. Once again we’ll enjoy Windham Hill singer songwriter Jeff Johnson, Irish flautist Brian Dunning and violinist Wendy Goodwin Ring in
Garden Club Annual Holiday Tea Meeting
-- from Jan Jacobsen -- Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 10:30 a.m., Orcas Center Madrona Room It’s the special meeting we look forward to all year, the December Holiday Tea. Bring your prettiest flowered tea cup and your good cheer to hear our speaker Kari Koski, owner of Kari’s Island Elixirs. “Shrubs, Switchels,
Council Requests Credit for CenturyLink Outage
On December 3, the San Juan County Council sent the following letter to Tim Gigar, Vice-President for CenturyTel of Washington, regarding "Centurylink Customer Credit- San Juan County Outage" The letter, signed by County Councilmen Rick Hughes, Bob Jarman and Jamie Stephens, reads: Dear Mr. Gigar: The residents and businesses of
How Do You Know You are Transforming?
-- from Dr. Rosie Kuhn -- Thursday, Dec. 12, 5:30 p.m., Darvills Bookstore Transformation isn't all it's cracked up to be "You Know You Are Transforming When … ," by Dr. Rosie Kuhn Dr. Rosie Kuhn, Orcas Island resident, international presenter and executive coach, reveals to the world
Canada Unprepared for Oil Spill in Strait of Juan de Fuca
-- by Joel Connelly, Seattle P-I -- Canada is not ready to respond to an oil tanker spill — large or small — in the Strait of Juan de Fuca or inland waters shared by Washington’s San Juan Islands and British Columbia’s Gulf Islands, according to a panel appointed by
Eastsound Planning Committee Meets Today
Thursday, Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) will meet today, Thursday, Dec. 5. On the agenda is: Introduction of Interim Director of Planning Department Sam Gibboney Sub Area Plan Update with County Senior Planner Colin Maycock to discuss the clarification
Farm to Cafeteria Reached Its Goal…And Then Some!
(...and the anatomy of a crowd-funder) --- by Madie Murray -- Our tomato is completely red...you did it! Thank you!! By the strike of midnight on Saturday, November 30 when the campaign officially ended, the Farm to Cafeteria “Edible Eats and Education” crowd-funder on indiegogo.com reached its
Santa Ship Coming to Deer Harbor
Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m., Deer Harbor Marina: The Deer Harbor Women’s Auxiliary is hosting Santa’s Ship! Santa fans, big and small, are invited to welcome him at the Marina, then follow him to Deer Harbor Community Club at 4319 Deer Harbor Road, where the celebration will continue. The Deer
Guest Opinion: Ongoing Growler Noise
-- from Angie Ponder, Lopez Island -- Regarding the Orcas Issues editorial 11/27, "What's With the Rumble?" the sound you are hearing is very familiar to residents of Lopez, where that rumble actually causes window-rattling, especially on the south end of the island. You were correct in identifying it as
Start the Holidays on a High Note
-- from Joyce Stone -- Friday, Dec. 13 at 6:00 pm – TICKETS AVAILABLE! Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Concert at Rosario, Thursday, Dec. 12 at 6:00 pm - SOLD OUT: Pianist Viktor Valkov and cellist Lachezar Kostov. It promises to be two magical evenings at Rosario next week
