Here’s a thought…
“When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, and the last river is polluted; when to breathe the air is sickening, you will realize, too late, that wealth is not in bank accounts and that you can’t eat money.”
ALANIS OBOMSAWIN
Ciscoe Morris Coming to April Garden Club Meeting
Ciscoe Morris, one of the most recognized gardening experts in the area, is coming to Orcas Island. Ciscoe will be the featured speaker at the Garden Club meeting on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Both Club members and the public are invited to attend. The meeting will be at 10:00 a.m.
Darvill’s Hosts Hiking Washington’s History Author
Join Judy Bentley at Darvill's Bookstore on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 7 p.m. as she reads from her book Hiking Washington's History. Judy Bentley, who teaches at South Seattle Community College, is an avid hiker and the author of fourteen books for young adults. Hiking Washington’s History
School Board Accepts $900,000 and Moves Forward on Non-voted Debt
Board takes risk that community will support decision in public vote Last night at a Special School Board meeting, the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board of Directors voted 4 to 1 (with Director Jim Sullivan opposed) to direct district administration to prepare required documents for non-voted debt in the
Chamber Music Festival: Spring! Students! Strings!
Popular violinist Monique Mead returns to Orcas the week of April 25th - 28th to inspire students of all ages. Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s (OICMF) Musician-in-Residence program makes it possible for children to learn from highly skilled musicians. Mead will work throughout the week with K-12 students
Susan Osborn & Orcas A Cappella to Sing at Deer Harbor April 23
At the Deer Harbor Community Club 4 p.m., Saturday, April 23 By Clay Parsons There will be a Benefit Concert starring Susan Osborn and the Orcas a Cappella Choir at the Deer Harbor Community Club on Saturday afternoon, April 23rd, at 4 p.m. All of the proceeds will
Orcas Island Library Celebrates National Library Week and Volunteer Recognition Week
National Library Week will be celebrated the week of April 10-16th. National Library Week is an annual celebration of the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country
Simon Winchester Adds Book Signing to Crossroads Lecture on China
Orcas Island is abuzz in anticipation of British author Simon Winchester's appearance on island for an Orcas Crossroads Lecture at 2 p.m. this Sunday, April 17 at Orcas Center. The lecture is entitled The Fascination of China: Past, Present and Future. Mr. Winchester announces that he'll arrive at
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for Moran Park Cleanup
Thank you to the volunteers that came to Moran State Park for the Friends annual clean up. You worked hard and efficiently! At the end of the day with a few straggling volunteers still working diligently, the park rangers were so impressed with all we accomplished. The park is almost
Message from State Senator Kevin Ranker
Greetings from Olympia! Now into the 13th week of the 2011 legislative session, the pace has quickened from a jog to a run. With approximately only two weeks left until the Legislature is scheduled to adjourn bills continue to move through both chambers at a very quick pace. Demonstrations on
The Funhouse is Looking for Mentors
The Funhouse Mentor Program has been successful for over a decade. Typically, our Mentor Program touches the lives of about 75 children every year. We provide traditional one-on-one mentors, and several types of project-based matches that link an adult with a small group of children. We are actively seeking caring
Granny’s Attic Getting Filled with Recycled Treasures
Thanks to the contributions of Orcas Islanders, and the busy bees on the Senior Center Advisory Committee, Granny's Attic will again be open on Saturday, April 16 with rooms full of treasure to choose from. The sale starts at 10 a.m. and closes at 3 p.m. At 2
Consensus Group Labored Long to Find “A Way Forward”
"People in the community had to open their pockets to make sure I had a nice place to go to school when I was young. I owe it to my children and those that follow to return that gift that I was given." Tom Tillman Forty-three Orcas residents met in
Consensus Reached on “A Way Forward” for Orcas Schoolchildren
A diverse group of over 40 islanders has been meeting with a goal “to reach a consensus on a way forward to ensure that the facilities of the OISD are adequate to meet our collective responsibility for the education of our community’s children; and to draft a statement of the
Education, Poetry and Grange Events this Week
Monday, April 11 "True Grit" read by the Darvill's Book Club group Discussion of the Charles Portis' Western will be led by Al Bentley at 5:30 p.m. Movie Night at Doe Bay Cafe Movie starts at 7 p.m., free popcorn at show time, half-priced bottles of wine. There is full
“Music Matters” Message Approved for License Plates
By Marilyn Anderson Last month, a petition was circulated during and after the Music Advocacy Group Concert in support of a bill to create a "Music Matters" special license plate. The income from fees for this license plate would create a perpetual funding source to “promote music education in schools
Be Part of the Solution Against Sexual Assault
Community Meetings April 13 and 14 in Friday Harbor From the San Juan County Prosecutor's Office The month of April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. The San Juan County Prosecutor’s Office and Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Services of the San Juans (DV/SAS) have teamed up to raise awareness and join
