Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Where to Greet Autumn This Weekend
Friday, Sept. 21 Island Hoppin' Brewery Open House from noon to closing at 33 Hope Lane. "Miss Representation" How popular media dis-empowers girls, showing at the Funhouse Commons at 8 p.m. with free pizza before and after. 376-7177. Karaoke at The Lower Tavern. 9:30 p.m. All are welcome. Saturday, Sept.
Salmon in the Classroom Picnic
Studying salmon, counting gulps, with support from the San Juan Nature Institute . A fundraising barbecue will be held at the home of Jim and Kathy Youngren on Sept. 30. From Fiona Norris, San Juan Nature Institute At 3:30 on Sunday September 30, San Juan Nature Institute will
Learn by Landscaping the Orcas Public Library
By Margaret Payne Landscape Design Workshop and Work Party, Sept. 29 at Orcas Library As Part Two in the enhancement of the Orcas Island Library landscape, Orcas Island Landscape Designer Emily Aring (www.kabloomorcas.com) will teach landscape-design principles and lead a hands-on work party to plant island-appropriate (deer, drought and wind
Letter to the Editor: Vote No on Prop. 1
I’m very disappointed by the significant changes being proposed by the Charter Review Commission (CRC). This group seemed intent from the start to gut our Charter with little more than strong opinions to justify their stance. It’s not surprising that our neighbors on Lopez would like to see a return
“Miss Representation” Shows Impact of Media
Update of the "We Can Do It!" poster for the documentary "Miss Representation" In one week American teenagers spend 31 hours watching TV, 17 hours listening to music, 3 hours watching movies, 4 hours reading magazines, 10 hours online. That’s 10 hours and 45 minutes of media consumption
Mobile Dental Clinic Returns to Orcas
Tdap (whooping cough) vaccinations also provided From the Orcas Island Community Foundation The Mobile Dental Clinic from Medical Teams International will be returning to Orcas on September 21 and 22. The Clinic will provide free care to qualifying community members. Applications are available on line at www.oicf.us , or can
Invitations Sent to Candidates for League of Women Election Forums
Election Forum on Orcas Saturday, October 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center The League of Women Voters of the San Juan Islands sent an invitation on Sept. 3 to all 2012 Candidates to to participate in the Candidate Forums for the General Election, Nov. 6,
Helping Hands for Haiti Gives Update this Friday
Rosedanie Cadet has returns to Orcas to update relief and sustainability efforts in Haiti. She will give a talk at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall on Friday, Sept. 21 Rosedanie Cadet, Director of Helping Hands Noramise, an agency set up following the disastrous 2010 hurricane in Haiti, will give
Historical Society Celebrates Rural Orcas with Barn Tour & Calendar
Schmidt Barn by Ray McBride, one of the 12 Orcas Island barns featured on the Historical Society’s 2013 calendars, and one of seven barns on the Barn Tour, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 13-14. Artist Ray McBride donates original barn paintings for Historical Society auction and calendar By
R.I.P. — April has mooooooved on
April in repose, May 2006. Photo courtesy of Bruce Hubbard. from Joann Frances Benevolent Eastsound icon and former Mayor, April D. Bovine, died peacefully Tuesday September 18, 2012. Her 18-year residence was the field in the middle of Eastsound's educational hub. It was here the quadruped watched over
County Council to Meet on Orcas Sept. 25
Agenda times and items may change, check sanjuanco.com "County Council" A special meeting of the San Juan County Council will take place on Tuesday, Spet. 25 at the Eastsound Fire Station at 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound. The preliminary agenda from Council Clerk Ingrid Gabriel calls for the meeting to begin
Abreu and Hurwicz Teach Peace at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Sunday, September 23 at 11 a.m. at the West Sound Community Club Mike Hurwicz and Sharon Abreu will be doing a 20-minute presentation about BePeace, a n internationalprogram for teaching peace, for the Orcas Unitarian Universalist Fellowship this Sunday. The service starts at 11 am and ends at about noon.
ORS/The Exchange Gathers Petition Signatures Online
Meeting Today (Weds. Sept. 19) at Eastsound Fire Hall at 5:30 p.m. The Board of Directors of the Orcas Recycling Services (ORS)/The Exchange Orcas non-profit has set up an online link where people can sign a petition requesting that the contract for management of the Orcas Transfer Station give control
Local Red Cross Director Appointed
From the Islands Chapter, American Red Cross Mary Frances Close has been named Executive Director of The Islands Chapter of the American Red Cross. Ms. Close began work on September 10 for The Islands Chapter, which serves Whidbey, Fidalgo and the San Juan Islands. Mrs. Close has worked in military
Teams Needed — Orcas Island Chili Cookoff Coming!
Benefit for The Giving Tree to be held Saturday September 29 on the Eastsound Village Green Hot time promised at Orcas Chili Cookoff. Red beans vs. black beans, beef vs. chicken … the competition among the 10 teams competing at the First annual Eastsound Chili Cookoff to benefit
Letter to the Editor: Kaleidoscope Thanks the Island Village
Once again, our Orcas Community gathered to support Kaleidoscope Preschool & Child Care Center. We held our 8th Annual, Island Grown Island Raised Dinner & Auction and had the best turn out, EVER! The room was filled with 21 years of supporters, with founding, past and current board members, past
