Here’s a thought…
“Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun.”
MARTIN AMIS
New Classes at Orcas Island Library
There will be three new classes being offered at the Orcas Island Public Library this month. First up is Intermediate Birding-Summer Birds with Ornithologist/Wildlife Artist Kim Middleton. Kim will focus on the summer birds of Orcas Island by discussing bird migration, species identification, and where to find them. Two simultaneous
United World College Students Share Their Stories
This Sunday evening, a special group of young people visiting our island community will share stories of the conflicts in their home countries. Students form the United World College(https://www.uwc-usa.org/mission) will share their stories. From 6 to 8 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall, share soup, bread and stories of the challenges
Temporary SJCC Office Closure on Mondays in March
On March 1 the San Juan County Council Moved authorized the closure of the Council Office at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor on Mondays from 1:00 to 5:00 PM through the month of March, 2011 due to a temporary staff shortage. Please call the Council Clerk at 370-7472 with any
Darvill’s Book Signing Features Reiki Guide
Eileen Dey author of Touching the World Through Reiki will give a talk and book signing at Darville's Bookstore on Sunday, March 6 from 3 to 4 p.m. Touching the World Through Reiki is a “river guide” for Reiki practitioners and teachers as well as those who want to live
Class Spelling Contests on Friday, March 4
By Sarah Lyle Get out your word list and dictionary, it’s Spelling Bee time again. Last spring, Orcas Island Public School held their first Bee in many years. For participants and spectators alike, the bee was both thrilling and inspiring. Finalists 7th grader Dylan Thompson and 6th grader
Annual Music Advocacy Group Benefit Concert
This coming Sunday, March 6 at 3pm the Music Advocacy Group invites you to join your neighbors at our annual concert for the public school music program. The featured musical groups are: Orcas Choral Society Orcas Island Community Band Island Sinfonia with High School Strings Middle School Band Orcas Youth
Update from Senator Kevin Ranker
By State Senator Kevin Ranker As we enter one of the busiest weeks all session, I am pleased to report that many key pieces of legislation have now passed out of committee and continue to move forward in the legislative process. Helping families affordably insure their property Households along shorelines
Orcas Community Summit to Shape Shorelines Meets Wednesday
Shoreline Master Program Update on Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Islands From San County Community Development and Planning San Juan County is updating its Shoreline Master Program (SMP). Join us for a Community Summit to help shape the future of the County’s shorelines! Why should you attend? The SMP Update
Get a Jump Start This Growing Season!
"How to Use Greenhouses and Cold Frames to Extend Your Growing Season," a class taught by Rhonda Barbieri and Friends will take place on Sunday, March 6 from 12 to 4 p.m. at La Campesina Project on Hawkins Road. The class will include a tour of La Campesina, a look
Drumming up Talent at Orcas Schools
Percussionist Rob Tucker will be visiting Orcas Public Schools during the week of March 7th – 11th as part of Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s Musician-in-Residence program. Tucker will work primarily with Martin Lund’s band students, and the focus will be on percussion. Known as one of the
Drawing Retreat with Caroline Buchanan, March 7-11
By Caroline Buchanan If you have always been meaning to learn how to draw or how to draw better, give yourself a treat next week and attend the drawing retreat taught by Caroline Buchanan. A small group, no more than eight, will meet in the conference room at
OPAL’s Newest House Arrives by Land and Sea
Despite a two-day delay caused by high winds, a 1064-sq.-ft., two-bedroom beach house, given to OPAL Community Land Trust by Bruce and Toy Baker’s two sons and their families, was moved last weekend by barge and truck from its decades-old site on North Beach to its new location
“Orcas Reads Poetry” April Event Looking for Participants
By JoEllen Moldoff This year we are celebrating National Poetry Month with an informal reading by poets and poetry lovers in our community. You are invited to participate by reading a few of your own poems, and/or favorite poems on Sunday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to
Season of Lent: Soup and Services on Orcas
The Orcas Council of Churches is hosting a season of Lent services at places of worship across the island. The season begins with a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish on March 8th and the Imposition of the Ashes at Emmanuel and St. Francis churches on Ash Wednesday,
Women, Take Time to Rejuvenate at Camp Orkila
The next Women’s Wellness Weekend at YMCA Camp Orkila will take place March 4-6. Some of the activities on the schedule include needle felting, fimo beads, card craft, crocheted flip-flops, earring-making, many types of yoga, jazz dance, Core & More, QiGong, drama games, kayaking, challenge course elements, archery, metabolism workshop,
The Week Ahead: Will March Come in Like a Lion?
Monday, February 28 Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce board meeting at 5 p.m. in the Orcas Library Conference Room. Movie Night at Doe Bay Café starts at 7 pm, free popcorn at big screen show time, half-priced bottles of wine. Come and enjoy dinner and wine while watching a movie.
