Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
Artsmith Announces Residency and Literary Opportunities
Artsmith, an Orcas Island non-profit to support the arts, announces two opportunities for artists and writers: "We invite you to apply to the 2011 Artsmith Garden Party Artist Residency. The deadline for applications is November 1, 2010, for our upcoming residency the week of February 25 to March 4, 2011."
Orcas Women Celebrate Numerically Significant Sunday
Local visual artist Susan Slapin sent out a call to Orcas Island women to gather at Waterfront Park last Sunday for a photograph celebrating the date -- 10/10/10. Answering Slapin's admittedly last-minute call were: Samara Shaw near tree on left, seated on ground; Angelica Mayo on table; Marlia
The Week Ahead: A Variety of Events to Engage Islanders
Monday, Oct. 11 Darvill’s Book Club, The Hunger Games 5:30 P.M. at Darvill’s Tuesday, Oct. 12 Friends of the Orcas Island Library meets 3 to 5 in the Library Conference Room, 376-4985. Eastsound Sewer and Water District meeting. East side of Airport, at end of Cessna Lane off North Beach
Orcas Island Park & Recreation District FAQs
There will be a levy vote on this November’s ballot to fund your Orcas Park and Rec District These are Frequently Asked Questions about it 1. Didn’t we already vote on an Orcas Island Park and Rec District (OIPRD)? Yes. Last November, 72% of Orcas voters approved the formation
Author to Speak at Darvill’s on Healing & the American Experience
By Gretchen Krampf Local psychotherapist and author Lisa Iversen reads from and signs her book, Ancestral Blueprints: Revealing Invisible Truths in America’s Soul, at Eastsound’s Darvill’s Bookstore on Thursday, October 14, 2010, at 7 p.m. Iversen’s psychotherapy practice has been based in the Pacific Northwest since 1993. "This book contains
Endorsement: Orcas Issues Supports Park & Recreation Levy on Proposition 1
Accomplishment and grief bring our community together like nothing else. The largest island event ever was the Rally to Save Turtleback Mountain four years ago in 2006. It is an island reference point celebrating nature, community and appreciation. But saving Turtleback Mountain for all of us wasn't a piece of
Orcas Park & Rec District Asks Voter Approval for Funding Measure
The Orcas Island Park and Rec District (OIPRD) has successfully placed a property tax levy request on the November ballot, which will be mailed to Orcas Island voters this Friday, Oct. 15. The[intlink id="5854" type="post"] district was approved[/intlink], though not funded, by voters in November 2009. Until funded, the District
Cafeteria’s Next Celebrity Chef Anne Garfield of Rose’s
The public school cafeteria is humming. The donated Glenwood Springs Hatchery salmon has been enjoyed twice already by being included in delicious Salmon quiche two weeks ago and Salmon linguini last week. Time to give the salmon a rest, and what could rival our past accomplishments better than Chicken Pot
World Food Day Celebration at Odd Fellows Oct. 16
By Phil Heikkinen Join Sustainable Orcas Island (SOI) in celebrating World Food Day, and in support of local food security, on Saturday, October 16, from 5 to 10 pm at Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound. Tom Wagner will speak about saving seeds and breeding plants. Tom is a
Community Foundation’s “Endow Orcas” Initiative Helps Non-profits Plan into the Future
Beyond daily operations, an organization must consider the big picture, and plan how to nurture itself so that it can sustain its mission beyond the present day. Recognized non-profits, or “501(c)3s,” most often rely on outside funding to continue its mission, and in so doing, they take on
New State Ferry’s Inaugural Sailing Set for Nov. 14
Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Ferries, David Moseley, announced that the latest addition to the fleet, the 64-car Chetzemoka, will be welcomed by Gov. Gregoire, local officials and the communities on Sun., Nov 14. Moseley says, "The Chetzemoka is the first of the Kwa-di Tabil Class ferries that will replace
Anna Polonsky to Present Piano Extravaganza at Chamber Music’s “Leaves of Gold” Concert
To look at her, one might guess Anna Polonsky's musical instrument is a piping piccolo, or a silvery flute. But from earlier childhood, she has employed her "muscle mass" on the largest of all symphonic instruments, the piano. Orcas Islanders will welcome Polonsky's return at the Oct. 25
“The Daughter Dialogues” A Women’s Retreat Saturday, October 16
By Gretchen Krampf In a nurturing space, through song, silence, story and systemic constellations, Lisa Iversen MSW, LCSW, and Gretchen Krampf, MSOD, PCC, invite you to join them at Fincayra, a beautiful retreat setting by the sea in Bellingham, for an insightful day full of heart and meaning. “The Daughter
Guest Opinion: What Is the Meaning of Justice Today?
By Susan Malins, Director for the Orcas Crossroads Committee In less than 72 hours, many of us will gather to hear and talk about "Justice: What Is the Meaning of Justice Today?" Isn't that an excellent question? Few speakers are better qualified than Louis E. Wolcher to lecture on the topic, and we
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Many for the F.E.A.S.T.
The 2010 F.E.A.S.T. harvest meal was a huge success thanks to countless volunteers and community members! The event warmed hearts, fed bellies delicious local food, and raised money for the program! With deepest gratitude we would like to thank the Orcas Community for their support of the F.E.A.S.T. program, and
From the Governor: Declining Revenues Mean 6.3% Across-the-Board Cuts to State Agencies
Impact of recession to be felt strongly in social services In a letter from Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire to state employees, the Governor explained the current $520 state budget deficit in light of reduced consumer spending, and its impact on state programs: Dear Fellow State Employee: You likely remember
