Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Solid Waste Plan Moves Forward
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The process of revising San Juan County’s solid waste plan has continued in the background during the debate and vote on the ballot issue which will force a change in the way the County’s solid waste is handled. Public Works Director Frank
Susan Osborn Christmas Concerts
• Friday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., Center Church, Lopez • Saturday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m., St. David's Episcopal Church, San Juan • Wednesday Dec. 21 – Thursday Dec. 22, 7 p.m., Victorian Valley Chapel, Orcas • Friday Dec. 23, Two Christmas Eve Concerts at 7 and 10 p.m., Victorian Valley
You’ll Be Sorry if You Leave the Rock this Weekend
Friday, December 9 “Souper Supper” Community Dinner made up of four different warm and wonderful soups cooked from scratch using many items prepped and frozen during the Farm to Cafeteria 5th and 6th Season events. The menu also features fresh bread made by Mandy Randolph’s Farm to Classroom students. 5
Kids’ Holiday Craft Event — Free on Sunday
Sunday, Dec. 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. in School Cafeteria Orcas kids will once again have the opportunity to create fabulous and festive crafts for holiday gifts and decorations. Orcas Open Arts will be hosting its second Annual Kids’ Holiday Craft Event on Sunday, December 11th from
“Farndale’s Christmas Carol” Delivers Raucous, Well-timed Comedy
A review by Krista Bouchey What happens when The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society decides to put on a production of "A Christmas Carol?" A wickedly funny version of this classic, full of well-timed mistakes and ridiculous props. The play, which opened at the Grange
Public Library Board to Consider Funds Transfer
Phil Heikkinen, Director of the Orcas Island Public Library, has announced that a Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at 9 a.m. in the Library Meeting Room. This meeting will include a budget amendment to make transfers between funds. The public is invited to attend and to
County Council Starts Early for CAO Public Hearing
Monday, Dec. 12 in the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, beginning at 8:45 a.m. The San Juan County Council will conduct an Early Start Special Meeting on Monday, December 12, 2011 in the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor beginning at 8:45 a.m. The purpose
Enjoy a “Souper Supper” this Friday!
Friday, Dec. 9, 5–7 p.m., School Cafeteria Bring your whole family on what is sure to be a chilly Friday evening when the school cafeteria will be serving a “Souper Supper” made up of four different warm and wonderful soups cooked from scratch using many items prepped and
Choral Society to Sing Handel’s “Messiah” and Britten’s “Ceremony of Carols”
Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. at Orcas Center The Orcas Choral Society features Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” for harp and treble voices in these upcoming concerts. The choir will also sing excerpts from the first part of Handel’s
Montessori & Salmonberry Schools Host Candlelight Walk
Saturday December 10 at 3 PM at the Odd Fellows Hall Come walk the evergreen spiral, light a candle and transform the darkened room into a tableau of light. The entire community is invited to join in this event which will be hosted by the Orcas Montessori School
“Community Council” to Discuss Valuing & Visioning Island Life
Sunday, Dec. 11 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall By Gretchen Krampf Once upon a time, not so very long ago (about 20 years, really) used to be a Sunday gathering, held late in the afternoon. Islanders, from all four zip codes, gathered in the Madrona Room at
Great Santa Saturday in Eastsound
Saturday, Dec. 10, 11 am – 8 pm, in downtown Eastsound The Downtown Eastsound Merchants present their next special Eastsound Promotion. The event coordinates a host of family-friendly activities with the unique offerings of our small-business community. 11-2: ‘Cookie-Ornament’ decorating at Wildflour Bakery 11:30–1: Kids photos with Santa and Mrs.
Poetry by Garcia Lorca at Writer’s Roundtable
Saturday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. at the Public Library “Gypsy Ballads” and Other Poems by Federico Garcia Lorca (1898-1936)will be read in and translated by John Friedmann this Saturday, December 10th 1-3 p.m. at the Library during the monthly Writer's Roundtable. Federico Garcia Lorca is perhaps the
County Arts Directors Vote on Officers
At the first San Juan County Arts Council Board of Directors meeting held at the Orcas Hotel on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 the following officers were elected: President: Teddy Deane (San Juan Island) Vice President: Lance Evans (Orcas Island) Secretary: Dennis Ryan (Lopez Island) Treasurer: Liz Illg (San Juan Island)
Rosario Resort to Host Festival of Trees
Open House on Saturday, Dec. 10 from noon to 5 p.m. The Moran Mansion at Rosario Resort & Spa will be lit up with spectacular holiday trees during the month of December, decorated by seven local non-profit organizations. Sponsored by the resort, the Festival of Trees is designed
Dine Like a King at Orcas Historical Society’s Annual Dinner Meeting
The 2011 Annual Dinner & Meeting of the Orcas Island Historical Society will take place Thursday evening December 8, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Lodge at Camp Orkila. The dinner menu will feature: Prime Rib or Salmon Brown Rice or Roasted Potatoes A variety of autumn vegetables Hearty Lentil
