Here’s a thought…
“When is the time we all get to eat cake? I don’t want to miss it!”
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Fire Commissioners Approve 2013 Budget
By Margie Doyle At the Nov. 12 meeting, Orcas Fire and Rescue Commissioners Barbara Bedell, Jim Coffin and Clyde Duke (participating by teleconference) approved the 2013 budget of $2,902,220. The 2013 budget includes $301,000 carried forward from 2012's capital projects. Estimated 2013 revenue is $2,103,100, according to the budget prepared
Celebrate the Sea Around Us with Indian Island Annual Report
Beach seining, an important part of Indian Island Marine Health Observatory research. Photo sourtesy Andria Hagstrom. Thursday, November 15 at 5:30 at Orcas Center By Marcia Spees You Are Invited to Celebrate Indian Island! Did you know: The waters of East Sound have been growing cooler over the
Guest Column: Tracers Gets — and Deserves — Standing Ovations
By Robin DiGeorgio This play provides strong medicine for we attendees… War is never pretty regardless of what war it may be and the Vietnam War was no exception. Each of the eight actors in this production offers up a powerful and emotionally riveting performance. I attended last Saturday evening
Annual 2012 Holiday Pet Photos Event
You and your furry family are invited to have your picture taken on Sunday, Nov. 25, to benefit the Orcas Animal Shelter and the Orcas Off-Leash Park Sunday November 25 from 10 am to 2 pm The Annual 2012 Holiday Pet Photos Event benefiting the Orcas Off-leash Area
Council of Churches to Host Ecumenical Evening of Gratitude
The Orcas Council of Churches is hosting an ecumenical “Evening of Gratitude” to lead off the holiday season on Wednesday, November 21st at 7:00 p.m. at the Emmanuel Parish Hall. Dessert, coffee and cocoa will be provided by the participating churches. There will not be any service offered, but an
Walk the Labyrinth in Gratitude
By Antoinette Botsford From November 17 through the following week, the labyrinth in the Episcopal Church garden will be dedicated to the theme of gratitude. This focus may help walkers to contemplate and express appreciation for life's blessings, including the special teachings that come through challenging experiences. This special intentional
Zach Got His New Range!
Zach and the Vulcan are already inseparable By Madie Murray Well, you would have thought it was all his...and in a way it is. Chef Zach Holley is the one who will be spending most of every school day using it to cook delicious breakfasts and lunches for
Olga Symphony Returns to Orcas Center
Have you been wondering what the Olga Symphony has been up to lately? Well, wonder no more: they have been madly dusting off old favorites and working up new musical masterpieces for their upcoming holiday concerts at Orcas Center, November 23 and 24 at 7:30pm. Their shows have become a
San Juan’s Transfer Station Vendor Selection Group to Meet
From San Juan County Public Works The Vendor Selection Committee, appointed by the San Juan County Council to recommend an operator of the San Juan Island Solid Waste Facility, will conduct a meeting on November 14, 2012 starting at 3:00PM, in the Hearing Room at the Legislative Building, 55 Second
Garden Club: Four Season Vegetable Gardening
November 14, at 10 a.m. at Orcas Center By Jan Jacobson Debbie Hatch's Kitchen Garden in Summer The guest speaker for the Orcas Island Garden Club meeting on November 14, 2012 will be Debby Hatch. Debby is a master gardener who has grown a four-season vegetable garden on Lopez for
County Council Adopts Waste Management Plan
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The San Juan County Council officially adopted the County’s new Hazardous and Solid Waste Management Plan at its meeting on Tuesday, [November 6, 2012] after more than a decade of false starts. The new plan was required to conform with the County’s
What Makes the Grade into Local History Exhibits?
Harriet Baskas, Washington Humanities Lecturer, will speak at Emmanuel Parish Hall at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14. From the Orcas Island Historical Museum Humanities Washington lecturer Harriet Baskas will speak at Emmanuel Parish Hall at 7 p.m. on Wednesday night November 14, presenting a fascinating, fast-paced slideshow
Making Relationships Work with the Gottmans
Drs. Julie and John Gottman From the Orcas Medical Foundation On Friday, November 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. on the Center Stage at Orcas Center, two internationally known psychologists and Orcas Island residents will discuss their findings about relationships and how to make them work. The event,
Medicare Open Enrollment Presentation
Monday, November 19 at 11 a.m., at Orcas Library By Pegi Groundwater Orcas Island Library in partnership with the SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) program invites all to this free community presentation on the 2012 Medicare Open Enrollment Period on Nov. 19, 2012. Topics include: changes to the 2013
“Wild Horses in Winds of Change” Screening & Discussion with Filmmaker
Saturday, Nov. 17 at 4:30 p.m. at Orcas Library Watch the award-winning documentary "Wild Horses in Winds of Change" and meet the filmmaker Mara LeGrand visiting from Durango, Colorado. This is a beautifully crafted documentary that tells the story of the current crises facing America's wi ld horses and burros. It inspires alternatives
The Week Ahead: November 12-18
Monday, November 12 Orcas Fire Commissioners Meeting at 7:30 p.m., at the Eastsound Fire Hall. This meeting replaces the regular meeting typically scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month. Agenda items include the 2013 Budget, Station 24 construction progress, the public safety vessel grant and the District Financial Officer
