Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
“No Surprises” at Writer’s Roundtable Oct. 9
"No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader": experience the truth of this often quoted dictum by Robert Frost in this month's gathering of the Writer's Roundtable, led by JoEllen Moldoff. Leave your inner critic behind and join with fellow writers in conversation and writing that will emphasize
Port to Take Bids for ’78 Dodge Truck
Port of Orcas has declared surplus and open for bid its 1978 Dodge D-100 truck with dump body. Vehicle is offered as is to highest qualified bidder. Inspection during normal business hours, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Bids must be delivered to Port of Orcas at the airport no later than 4pm
Sara Dailey-Smith Holds Chair Yoga Classes
Chair yoga will start again at the Orcas Senior Center on Wednesday, Oct. 6th from 10-11 a.m. This will be an ongoing class until December. This class is for seniors or those with limitations and supports the belief that by improving breath, circulation, posture and stretching, a positive attitude and enthusiasm
Tripple Ripple, Homecoming Game, FEAST Dinner & Zedashe This Weekend
Saturday, Oct. 2 Orcas Island Triple Ripple Trail Festival Schedule of races is as follows: 4-miler: Saturday, Oct. 2 at 9 am, Mountain Lake. The 10K Uphill Climb is Saturday afternoon at 3 pm, starting at the ELC. The Art of Chi Running Workshop will take place at the Environmental
The Stone Forms on Turtleback Mountain
For years, Islanders have heard stories about a stone anchor and stone circles on Turtleback Mountain, but very few have actually seen them. Archeologist Gary Wessen is someone who has. He will be speaking Sunday evening October 3rd at the Senior Center at 7 p.m. His topic will be, “The
Jaen Black to Participate in Re-enactment of the Pony Express Trail
An Adventure - Love Story Jaen Black and her horse Coal are leaving Orcas Island for the recreation of a great adventure: riding the historic Pony Express Trail from St. Joe, Missouri to Virginia City, California in May of 2011. The equestrian re-enactment event, called the XP 2011,
Car-Pooling Offered for Lopez Audubon Trip
Plans for Oct. 23rd boat trip in the works Car pooling can be arranged for the Audubon Society field trip on Lopez Island this Sunday, October 3rd. The trip will be led by Bob Myhr, and will look for last migrants heading south and arrival of winter waterfowl. Everyone is welcome to
Lopez Island Elementary Student’s Art Featured in Statewide Voters’ Pamphlet
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Elections Office will mail ballots for the November 2 General Election on October 14. Voters will see federal, congressional, legislative, county, and judicial races on the ballot. The Statewide voters’ pamphlet will be arriving in mailboxes that
Orcas Farm Heritage in the Spotlight at FEAST Dinner this Saturday Night
By Owen Cheevers With the harvest season upon us, the F.E.A.S.T. program is gearing up for its annual fundraising dinner on October 2. This year promises to be a spectacular event; the sunset beach dinner will be held in a warm banquet tent on Brandt's Beach, provided at
Open Burning Season Begins
San Juan County Fire Marshal's Office Effective October 1st, residential and commercial burn permits are available for purchase. Residential permits allow for fires up to ten feet in diameter. The permit fee is $15. Permits will be valid through June 30, 2011. Permits may be purchased from the fire district
Homecoming: Bringing It All Back to School
High School gamers Jamison Rose and Yon Agnew play the pre-2000 video games projected onto the corridor wall on the first floor of Orcas High School. Decoration of the hallways is part of this week's Homecoming Celebrations, culminating with a football game, [intlink id="9977" type="post"]FEAST dinner at Smuggler's
Leadership San Juan Islands Class VII Begins in January
Contributed by Marta Nielson OPEN HOUSE and Information Session ~ Wednesday, October 13th 5:30 – 7:00 p.m at Heartwood House, 70 Langell Lane, Eastsound. For more information and questions please contact Gretchen Krampf at 360-317-8220. Preparation for Class VII is now underway! If you’re between the ages of 19-109, you’re
“Poetry Through the Looking Glass” at the Library
A class in poetry will be offered Tuesday afternoons at the Public Library starting next Tuesday and running through November. "Poetry Through The Looking-Glass" will be faciltated by JoEllen Moldoff from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays starting Oct. 5. Moldoff says, "Poetry is for everyone. William Carlos Williams wrote:
Orcas Center Hosts Performers of Traditional Music and Dance from Republic of Georgia
Orcas Center, in association with Orcas A Cappella, will present the Zedashe Ensemble from the Republic of Georgia for a concert of traditional Georgian music, both secular and religious, on Sunday, October 3 at 7:30 pm. Returning for their third US tour, Zedashe Ensemble will perform a captivating
Orcas Homecoming Celebrates Twin’s Day Today
Orcas High School is in the midst of Homecoming Week. The halls are decorated with the theme, "Computer games before 2000." Games such as Space Invaders that haven't been seen for a generation are on display, while Super Mario Brothers dominates the main floor corridor and Tetris components
Guest Opinion: Waste Solution Ignores Public Input
By George Post Have we all gone mad or is it just the County Council? They are poised to force Lopez and San Juan islands to accept roadside garbage and recycling pick up at the same time a survey they are funding indicates that to be the least favored public
