Here’s a thought…
“When is the time we all get to eat cake? I don’t want to miss it!”
ANONYMOUS
Guest Column: Community Foundation 2012, the Stitching in the Quilt
By Hilary Canty, OICF Executive Director 2012 was a year of great accomplishment for our local community foundation. Nearly $600,000 in grants were distributed by the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) over the past year, through direct grants to island nonprofits, our Donor Advised Funds and Partners in Philanthropy.
Guest Column: a Homily on the Newtown Tragedy
By Susan McBain This Catholic homily for the 3rd Sunday in Advent was sent to me by a friend. The shootings at Newtown on Friday come down like a knife slicing this season of Advent in two. I keep looking for a word of faith to say on this 3rd
A Winter Poem
By Tomas Tranströmer (translated from the Swedish by Robin Robertson) The storm puts its mouth to the house and blows to get a tone. I toss and turn, my closed eyes reading the storm's text. The child's eyes grow wide in the dark and the storm howls for him. Both
Supreme Court: WA Legislature Failing at Education Funding
By Donna Gordon Blankinship, Associated Press The Washington Supreme Court ruled on Thursday [Dec. 20] that the state Legislature isn't making enough progress toward finding more money for K-12 education in answer to the court's decision in the McCleary school funding lawsuit. The high court told lawmakers they must have
Celebrations of the Season
Wishes for a warm and joyous holiday season. Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Monday, December 24: Family Christmas Service in Parish Hall, 5 p.m. Traditional Christmas Eve Service with Eucharist in the Church, 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Morning Service with Eucharist in the Church, 10 a.m. Thursday, December
‘Twas the Weekend Before Christmas, and All Through the Island…
Friday, December 21 Indoor Labyrinth Walk, The Emmanuel Episcopal Church will open the doors of its Parish Hall to all from 4 until 6 p.m. Naomi Wachira at the Doe Bay Café, 7 p.m. Please join us for a wonderful evening of music and delicious local fare! Seating is limited!
Booster Club Has Holiday Gift Ideas
From the Orcas Island Booster Club Are you running out of time and ideas for all of those last minute Christmas gifts you still need to buy? If so, the Orcas Island Booster Club has just the solution for you. We have a full selection of this year’s “Viking Gear”
San Juan County Council: Looking Back at a Productive Year
San Juan County Council 2012. From left Rich Peterson, Patty Miller, Howie Rosenfeld, Jamie Stephens, Lovel Pratt, Richard Fralick. Council members Peterson, Miller, Rosenfeld and Fralick will not serve after the May 2013 elections for a 3-member Council, as decided by popular vote last month. By Stan Matthews
Farm to Cafeteria Thanks You for Another Great Year
By Madie Murray It has been an exciting and gratifying year for our Farm to Cafeteria Program. Here’s a brief rundown of all the momentous F2C events that occurred since the 2011-12 school year began: Grants Received: Orcas Island Education Foundation for the Farm to Classroom Project Orcas Island Community
A Poem for the Solstice Darkness
Darkness (excerpt) by Lord Byron I had a dream, which was not all a dream: The bright sun was extinguished, and the stars Did wander darkling in the eternal space, Rayless and pathless, and the icy Earth Swung blind and blackening in the moonless air! Morn came, and went, and
Actors Theater Call for Plays
It's time for local playwrights to think about submitting a 10-minute play for 2013 PlayFest. Once again it's that time of year when Actors Theater of Orcas Island puts out a call to seasoned and aspiring playwrights to wake up their creative juices and begin work on the
New Recycling Fees Will Increase Jan. 1, 2013
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manger In response to a dramatic increase in hauling costs, the San Juan County Council has increased the fee for dropping off recycling at County Solid Waste facilities on Orcas and San Juan Islands to three dollars per can effective January 1st. The
Fire Chief’s Report, Nov. 13 — Dec. 11, 2012
from Kevin K. O’Brien, Fire Chief/CEO Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Calls for Service This Report Year to Date EMS 42 562 Fire/Other 16 183 Total 58 745 2011 664 *Year to date responses have increased 12% Fire Chief’s Goals and Priorities for 2012 • Execute the mission of
Yuletide Baroque and Beyond Features Cohan, Nery, Lund and Tsatsanis — and Jazz!
A Baroque and Jazz Christmas Concert! Thursday, December 27 at 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Emmanuel Episcopal Parish presents the sixth Yuletide Baroque & Beyond: Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas with soprano Linda Tsatsanis, jazz flutist Martin Lund (who will also play clarinet and piano),
Kindergarten through 4th Grade Will Perform in Third School Music Concert
1st through 3rd grade Montessori students From Kristen Wilson for Music Advocacy Group (MAG) The faces of more than 120 children will light up the Old Gym as Orcas School kindergartners through 4th graders gather for a concert on Thursday, December 20, at 6:30 p.m. “Peace” is the
Maria Massey Memorial Service
From Joe Massey A memorial service for Maria Massey will be held this Saturday, December 22, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Hall on Main St. in Eastsound. "The Massey family invites friend and the community to join us at the celebration of Maria's life this coming Saturday
