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
Parent/Guardian Meeting for Teens’ Open Gym
Friday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 at the Orcas School Library From the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District If your teen is planning on attending the teen night open gym we need you to please attend this coordination meeting. We will cover expectations for behavior, sign-in waivers, and supervision. Teen
Letter to the Editor: OPALCO Members Should Know about Subsidy for Broadband
Two little known facts about OPALCO’s “Broadband Vision”: 1) OPALCO has approved over $5 million for “backbone” network investments, including $3 million already spent in infrastructure, $1.2 million on broadband studies, and a significant chunk to procure 700 MHz frequency. 2) the Board adopted the policy that these “backbone” costs
Special Performance at Orcas Center on Tuesday
from Artha Kass Special Event! Tuesday, October 1 at 7:30 pm, Orcas Center Chris Webster & Nina Gerber to perform at Orcas Center. Music fans know Chris Webster & Nina Gerber as two of the most skilled and artful musical talents. Webster’s voice is uniquely compelling while Gerber’s
Classy Brass Quintet Coming to Orcas
from Joyce Stone Week of October 7, with Concert at Grange on Friday October 11, 7 p.m. Chamber Music Festival brings C Street Bass to visit Orcas Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is bringing brass to the island the week of Oct. 6th. C Street Brass is the
Two Events Tomorrow in Lummi Totem Observance
This Lummi totem pole will arrive in Cherry Point after traveling along the rail line from the Powder River Basin, source of coal to Cherry Point, where an expansion of the export terminal is proposed. The Lummi nation hopes to strengthen opposition to the coal terminal and invites the
County Emergency Management Advises on Storm Season
From Dave Halloran, County Dept. of Emergency Management Prepare Now For Wild Winds of October O hushed October morning mild, /Thy leaves have ripened to the fall; /Tomorrow’s wind, if it be wild, /Should waste them all... So wrote Robert Frost in his poem “October”. Recognizing vulnerability to October winds
Orcas Chamber Provides Obamacare Info for Businesses
From the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce If you've been following the news of late, you've undoubtedly heard more and more about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), sometimes referred to as Obamacare. The Chamber wants to make sure all our business members are aware of the requirements in the ACA,
Workshop to Provide New Ways to Experience Emotion of Shakespeare
Lust for power puts blood on Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's hands from Jane Alden Begins September 30, 1–2:30 p.m. at the Public Library I realized one day that I've never met an actor or director who's performed or directed Shakespeare who does not love the plays, so, because
Are Your Kids Getting Enough Sleep?
Are your kids getting enough sleep? Thursday, September 26 at 6:00 pm at the Senior Center From the Orcas Island Public Library Now that the school year has started, parents and teachers are once again focusing on making sure that kids arrive at school each day ready to
Ad Hoc Exchange Committee Ready to Submit Plans to ORS Board
by Lin McNulty An aerial map outlining the area of the old (and new) Exchange. Since early June, a dedicated group of concerned, enthusiastic citizens have been meeting on a somewhat regular basis to come up with a design for the new Exchange following a fire in February
It Never Rains Like That Here!
by Lin McNulty Orcas Outfitters drying out. Photo: Lin McNulty In case you slept through it, in case you haven't been to Rays, Orcas Outfitters, Eastsound Post Office, Orcas Weddings & Events, or Cherry T's, you may not know that it rained last night. OK, rained may be
“The Shift” Comes to Orcas
from Samara Shaw Sunday, September 29, 7 to 10 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall Discover the Gift, a feature length documentary created by siblings Demian Lichtenstein and Shajen Joy Aziz, features more than two dozen of today’s most influential transformational leaders and speakers including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, His Holiness
Future’s Bright at Montessori
by Lin McNulty Support the Orcas Montessori School's solar project. The Orcas Montessori School is installing a photovoltaic solar system! As part of this project, they are upgrading their heating system and installing a new roof and insulation. In addition to greatly increasing the efficiency of the school,
OPALCO to Expand Energy Efficiency, Conservation and Local Renewable Energy Production
from Suzanne Olson, OPALCO A new policy approved at the OPALCO Board’s July 18th meeting opens the door for non-profit organizations to collaborate with the Co-op to create new opportunities for energy efficiency, conservation and renewable energy production in San Juan County. OPALCO’s current Energy Efficiency & Conservation program, funded
See ‘Sirius,’ Provocative Movie about Extra-Terrestrial Life
Sirius, the movie, will be shown at Emmanuel Parish Hall on Monday, Sept. 30 Monday, September 30, 7-9 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall By Nancy Ayer The provocative movie, ‘Sirius,’ introduces a DNA-sequenced humanoid of unknown classification to the world and sheds definitive light on the scientific reality
Orcas Affordable Care Coalition to Hold Info Meeting
By Aaimee Johnson from The Orcas Affordable Care Collaborative Monday, September 30 5:30–6:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Hall The Orcas Affordable Care Collaborative will hold an informational meeting regarding the Washington Health Benefit Exchange, applications, website, and local assistance at the Eastsound Fire Hall on Monday, September 30, from 5:30 pm until 6:30pm.
