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
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas for Military’s Santa
Bake Sale on Saturday, October 19 at Island Market by Margie Doyle Islanders know her mostly as Judy Wallace, the wife of Orcas builder and Vietnam vet Ron Wallace. But for more years now than she can remember, Judy Wallace has had a Santa's workshop going at their Enchanted Forest
Bored? Join a Board
from San Juan County Council The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County's website. The following is a list of current and upcoming vacancies: Agricultural Resources Committee
Orcas Weight Watchers Donate 164 Lbs to Food Bank
Front row L/R: Carol Kulminski, Terri Gilleland, Beth Baker. Middle Row L/R: Madie Murray, Jacqueline Daigle, Jo Myers, Eileen Krampitz. Back Row L/R: Eric and Sarah (visitors from Tennessee) and Marj Frankl. by Madie Murray Between September 15 and October 12, Weight Watchers International conducted a charitable drive
Come to the Healing Arts Fair!
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19 and 20 from 10 a,m, t0 6 p.m. at 453 North Beach Road The Healing Arts Center welcomes everyone to attend their Fall Healing Arts Fair, this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19-20. This fundraiser, offered twice a year, lets clients try out the practitioners’ services
Carpentry Tools Lost Between Indralaya and Eastsound
by Thea Patten I just hate it when I do something really lame, and the only possible cure is to tell as many people as might listen. But here goes: Today (October 17th) at ~10:15AM, I drove from Indralaya Road (near Fowler's Corner) to Eastsound -- with the tailgate of
Ghazel and Paulsen Present Their Cases for School Board Seat
Tony Ghazel, left and Justin Paulsen vie for a seat on the School Board of Directors by Margie Doyle At the School Board Election Forum sponsored by the Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) Monday, Oct. 14, Tony Ghazel referred to his experience and outreach in serving the School District;
Farm to Cafeteria Launches a Crowd-Funding Campaign!
from Madie Murray The Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program has put together an innovative and exciting way for you to keep the school garden a vibrant outdoor classroom and healthy, fresh local foods in our school meals! The Farm to Cafeteria crowd-funding theme Crowd-funding is a new Internet-based
New Orcas Food Co-op Accepting Members
by Cara Russell From left to right, Zanetha Mattise (Contract Membership Coordinator), Ken Katz (VP of the board), Lisa Byers (President of the Board), and Learner Limbach (Board member and General Manager of the co-op). Not pictured are board members John Dey, Marta Nielson and Jonathan Wolfson.
Improv Workshop by Unexpected Productions
from Artha Kass Friday, October 25, 7 – 9 p.m., Orcas Center Stage Randy Dixon, Director of Unexpected Productions in Seattle will be in residency at Orcas Center with his troupe. He will be offering an improv workshop, on Friday, October 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. on Center Stage
Letter to the Editor: Paulsen Has Can-do Attitude
As long time islanders we have seen many school board members come and go. It is an important and often thankless job. We have always been grateful to the people that are willing to set up and take on this role. With that being said we would like to publicly
Letter to the Editor: Ghazel Provides Solid School Board Leadership
I am writing in support of Tony Ghazel for re-election to the Orcas Island School District Board. Tony has served with great effectiveness on the Board for 9 years. During that time he has been a solid voice of reason on both financial issues and curricular strategy. He has helped
Trick-or-Treat for Books at the Library on Halloween
Trick-or-Treaters at the Library Kids and parents are invited to stop by the meeting room at the Orcas Island Public Library for a chance to show off their Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat for a book on Thursday, October 31st from 3 to 6 p.m. Come in and pick
Doe Bay Café Hosts Fundraising Dinner for The Funhouse Commons
from the Funhouse Commons Attention foodies—here’s an event you won’t want to miss. For the fifth year running, Doe Bay Cafe is hosting a 4-star dinner and wine event with all proceeds benefiting The Funhouse Commons. Sunday, October 27, Doe Bay Café will host a three-course dinner by Chef Jon
Garden Club Change: A Cottage Garden Through the Seasons
Wednesday, October 16 at 10 a.m., Orcas Center by Perri Gibb (please note: the schedule speaker, Jeff Wyckoff, is unable to come to the meeting planned for this month's meeting. See below) This month's presenter is unable to attend the Garden Club meeting, but we have an exciting replacement: Presented
Talk with FRIENDS on Lopez About Renewable Energy
from Katie Fleming, FRIENDS of the San Juans Saturday, October 19, 2-3 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church on Lopez Carl Zichella, Director of the Western Transmission, Land & Wildlife Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Carl Zichella, Director of the Western Transmission, Land & Wildlife Program
Guest Column: Prune Alley Improvements Part of Eastsound Planning Review Open House
updated Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. Prune Alley, ready for a facelift! EPRC Open House on Wednesday, October 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Senior Center by Teri Williams, revised, originally published in www.simplyorcas.com It all started when Rachel Dietzman, County Engineer, indicated the Public Works
