Here’s a thought…
“When is the time we all get to eat cake? I don’t want to miss it!”
ANONYMOUS
Dr. David Russell To Be Guest Speaker at Cancer Support Group
Thursday, Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. at Orcas Island Community Church By Sue Lewis Dr. David Russell of Eastsound will be the guest speaker at the November 10, 2011 meeting of the Cancer Support Group. The group will meet in the Fireside Room of Orcas Island Community Church at 5:00
Letter to the Editor: Land Bank Makes Best Use of Tax Dollars
Dear Editor: Wally Gudgell’s guest column in the Sounder, Oct 26th titled “No on Renewing Land Bank REET” is curious for a number of reasons. To begin with, he doesn’t say vote “no.” Is he playing both sides of the fence, or did the Sounder take liberties with his comments
Be There at the Seniors’ Holiday Festival of Arts
Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Orcas Senior Center The Senior Center’s Holiday Festival of Arts will again be held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving which is November 26th this year. There are still some spaces available for our local artisans at the cost of $30 per table. This event is
Guest Opinion: Time to Get the County Out of Garbage Business
By Allen Rosenberg The Exchange provides a terrific service on Orcas, as does Take it or Leave it on Lopez. So do the Thrift Store and Consignment Treasures on San Juan, and other re-use and recycle operations on multiple islands. Only the first two are on County property, and
Philomena Robinson to Teach Artist’s Book Class
Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orcas Library Artist’s Books can be anything - sculpture, wall-hanging, mobile - whatever you can envision. They can pop-up, fold out, or spiral and can containpainting, drawing, paper-cuts, photographs, collage, feathers, bones, or bugs. Your imagination is the only
Library to Close for Systems Upgrade
From the Orcas Island Public LIbrary The Orcas Island Library will be closing early on Thursday, November 3, at 5 p.m. and then closed all day on Friday the 4th for a systems upgrade. We will reopen on Saturday, November 5 at our regular time of 10 am. During these
Viking Win Brings “Sweet Moment” for Coach Dahl’s Last Home Game
Orcas Vikings Football Team trounced their Concrete opposition at yesterday's last home game of the season, 48-20. The game started off with a tribute to the Vikings Veteran Football Coach, Dennis Dahl. Assistant Coach Mark Padburty said, "After 20 years and many many young people who've had the
Picture This: A Salon Concert by Jon Kimura Parker!
From the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival It’s a holiday memory you’ll cherish. Mark your calendars for Thursday, December 29th at 7:00 pm. Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival will present a very special Salon Concert at Orcas Center’s OffCenter stage featuring pianist Jon Kimura Parker. “Jackie” Parker is
Guest Editorial: Why the Exchange Supports Proposition 2 (and why we think you should too)
By The Exchange Board of Directors It's not because we think it's the best solution to our county’s solid waste program. It's because its the best choice being offered. First of all, let’s recognize that waste management is a public issue. Not just because improper waste disposal has public health,
Time to Laugh with British Wit: Island Stage Left Brings “Blithe Spirit” to the Fairgrounds
Weekends, Nov. 3 through Dec. 4 in Friday Harbor By Helen Marchin-Smith It's time to mark your calendars for a good laugh! Island Stage Left presents its fall play opening Friday, November 3 and running through December 4 at the County Fairgrounds. Following the example of Noel Coward
Whale of a Show: A Lot of Fun Packed into One Evening
Friday November 4 at 6:00pm at Orcas Center Back by popular demand, Whale of a Show is a lot of fun packed in to one evening. In this premier show case of Orcas’ young talent, elementary, middle and high school kids ages 6 – 18 years, shine on
Council on Nov. 1: Early CAO Discussion, Budget Hearing Videoconference
The San Juan County Council will conduct an Early Start Special Meeting on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor beginning at 8:45 AM. The purpose of the special meeting is to continue the Public Hearing on an Ordinance Regarding Critical Area Regulations for
Hunting Technologies of the Last 12,000 Years
Saturday, October 29, 4-5 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall Daniel Meatte, Archeology Program Manager at WA State Parks, is offering a talk and demonstration on Hunting Technologies of the last 12,000 years. This talk, sponsored by the Orcas Island Historical Museum, will examine the prehistoric technology used to
Learn English Language this Fall
George Karnikis will again conduct a six week course in E.S.L. (English as a Second Language) free of charge, beginning on Tuesday November 1. In the 1990s, George became certified as an ELL teacher, mostly so that he could prolong his vacation stays in his native Greece (George
The Weekend Gears Up for Halloween on Monday
Friday, October 28 Fall Festival at Camp Orkila: Grab a hot dog, press some cider, climb the rock wall, aim for the archery target, get your face painted, and, at 6 p.m., hop aboard a family fun Hay Ride Also: Zip line! Foor 3rd graders and up, 285 lb weight limit. Must
Discuss the Ferries “Fragile State”
In a recent Crosscut regional news service (www.crosscut.com) article, WSF observer C.B. Hall reported on "The Fragile State of Washington's Ferries." Crosscut asked: "A recent disruption in ferry service to the San Juan Islands illuminated just how close Washington's ferry system is to the edge. Can a new government task
