Here’s a thought…
“If you don’t vote you don’t exist. It is the only place where we’re all equal, the voting booth.”
GLORIA STEINEM
“Grasp the Universe Viscerally” at Crossroads Lecture on Sunday
With stunning astronomical videos (on the new screen at Orcas Center, September 18 at 2 p.m.) Nancy Ellen Abrams and Joel R. Primack explain the new picture in cosmology -- “The New Universe and the Human Future”at the first Crossroads Lecture of the 2011-12 season. The authors relate the new data
Tom May, Folksinger, Comes to Eastsound Sept. 24
Internationally known folksinger Tom May will appear on Orcas Island, Saturday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, 62 Henry Road in Eastsound. Tom May has been a full time folk artist for almost 40 years. Kicking off his career in grand style in the 1970s
OPAL Will Honor Four Lifetime Members at Gala
Marilyn Anderson, Peter Fisher, Penny Sharp Sky and Michael Sky will be honored as the first lifetime and charter lifetime members of OPAL Community Land Trust on October 1, at an annual benefit dinner and gala. “We welcome all members of the community to attend the gala, to
Orcas Airport Improvement Work Complete
From the Port of Orcas The commissioners for the Port of Orcas wish to announce that except for some minor touch-up work and a final walkthrough/sign-off, the 2011 airport improvement project at the Orcas Island Airport is complete. The asphalt portion of the south apron will open this weekend. Eleven tiedown
Planning Commission to Consider Code Enforcement
Friday, September 23 at 8:45 a.m.in Friday Harbor Notice is hereby given that the San Juan County Planning Commission will continue their deliberations on an ordinance amending the Code Enforcement provisions of the San Juan County Code. The proposed ordinance: defines a purpose; describes applicable violations; clarifies the county’s authority
“The New Universe” Starts Crossroads Lectures
Sunday, September 18, at 2 p.m. From the Crossroads Committee The Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series Committee of the Orcas Island Public Library proudly announces its 2011-12 season. The season opens on Sunday, September 18, at 2 pm with a lecture entitled The New Universe and the Human
Education Foundation Helps the 6th Grade Class Go to the Olympic Park Institute
For several years now, the Orcas Island School District (OISD) 6th grade class has taken a trip to the Olympic Park Institute (OPI). The tradition of this five-day environmental learning camp has been a wonderful experience for the students as well as the adult chaperones who attend. Apart from the in-depth
Angels Serve Prime Rib Tonight for Orcas Needy
Orcas Angels will be hosting a Benefit Prime Rib Dinner on Friday September 16th from 5-8 p.m. at the American Legion. Tickets will be $19 per person and $12 for kids 8 and under. A great Prime Rib cooked up by FIRE, including all the fixins, will be served. All
EDC Offers Free Workshop on Business Planning and Financing
Monday, Sept. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to noon in Friday Harbor The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a FREE half-day workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs on San Juan Island, on Monday, September 19, from 8:30 a.m. until noon. The business and financing workshop course material will
Economist Ed Dolan Speaks to Voters League
By Sarah Crosby The county League of Women Voters held a meeting devoted to taxes on September 12 at the Library in Friday Harbor, entitled “The Truth about Taxes: What Choices do We Have?” The speaker was Ed Dolan, a resident of Lopez Island. Dr Dolan is an economist, educator
Orcas Commons/Funhouse Gala Keeps TEAM Going
Gala this Saturday Night Kicks Off Membership Drive Campaign Orcas’ Funhouse/Commons anticipates support for their new direction at their annual Gala this year, to be held Saturday, Sept. 17. (For details, call 376-7177). The new name, Orcas Commons, signals the transition to a new focus — the
A Wealth of Alternative Artwork at Orcas Center
By Nicole Matisse Opening Reception Friday, October 7th from 5:30-7 p.m. Orcas art lovers - mark your calendars for an exciting alternative group art show opening on Friday October 7. The Orcas Center is thrilled to present an innovative collection of new works from over two-dozen artists. Expect
Planning Commission Public Hearing on Wetlands
Friday Sept. 16 at 8:30 a.m. in Friday Harbor The San Juan County Planning Commission will meet Friday, September 16 at the San Juan Island Grange, 152 First Street, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island. Travelers from Orcas, Shaw and Lopez islands traveling on the will be able to attend the
Garden Club: Reliable Plants for Sun and Shade
By Sue Lewis Richie Steffen, curator for the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden, will be the featured speaker at the September 21 meeting of the Orcas Island Garden Club. The meeting will be held in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center at 10:00 am. Richie Steffen manages the rare plant
Fall classes beginning at Orcas Island Library — Sign Up Now
By Nita Couchman Jane Alden continues her classes on works of Shakespeare with an 8-week workshop on HAMLET. The class will meet on Mondays, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in the Orcas Island Library Meeting Room beginning on Monday, September 26. The cost is $65 per person, and the class
Observe a Day of Peace by Candlelight
International Day of Peace Candlelight Ceremony, an observance to call for peace in all regions of the world, will take place on Wednesday September 21, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at the Library Park on Prune Alley in Eastsound. As people gather, they each choose a photo of
