Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
Sustainable Orcas Island to Review Solid Waste Survey at Sept. 29 Meeting
Sustainable Orcas Island (SOI) will hold its monthly meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The SOI meeting will be preceded by a meeting from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the County's Solid Waste program to follow up and develop action items
Fall Watercolor Classes with Caroline Buchanan
Saturday Classes -- Take One or All This fall, Caroline Buchanan offers a series of watercolor classes at the Senior Center, where students can learn "how to capture atmosphere effects in watercolor." The classes are offered every other Saturday at the Orcas Senior Center: MIST on Saturday, October
Wild Food Harvesting as Culture and Cuisine
The Marine Science Lecture Series starts a new season with author, wilderness guide and naturalist Jennifer Hahn on Oct. 12. Jennifer Hahn is the author of the forthcoming book, Pacific Feast: A Cook's Guide to West Coast Foraging and Cuisine (October 2010). She has over twenty-five years of wilderness
Four Amazing Pianists Come Together for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Fundraiser
From the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival It promises to be a grand event when four powerful pianists take the stage for the 2nd Annual “Leaves of Gold” Fundraising Concert and Party to benefit the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. Jon Kimura Parker, Anna Polonsky, Adam Stern and
Council to Act on Mitchell Hill Deal
In response to a request from the Federal Government that San Juan County expedite action which will result in adding the 320 acre Mitchell Hill property to the San Juan Island National Park, the County Council has added a resolution to its September 28, 2010 meeting agenda. The Resolution will
The Week Ahead, the Panoply of Mist, Sun and Golden Air
Monday, Sept. 27 Tuesday, Sept. 28 Eastsound Sewer and Water District meeting. West of North Beach Road on the east side of Airport, at end of Cessna Lane at 4:30 p.m. Orcas Fire District Commissioners meeting at Eastsound Fire Hall. 7:30 p.m. Call 376-2331 for more information. Wednesday, Sept. 29
Parks & Rec District to Hold Special Meeting
The Orcas Island Park and Recreation District will hold a Special Public Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The agenda will include the proposed budget, web site, comunications & planning,
Volunteers Enjoy the United Way Day of Caring
United Way of San Juans Day of Caring on Saturday, Sept. 25, was bright and sunny as volunteers washed windows at the Senior Center, cleared a shed at the Loving Care Assisted Living Home and worked on clearing stations on the Vitality Trail in Buck Park and on
New Habits of Mind for New Solutions — Workshop Oct. 16
A workshop to apply systems thinking to transform organizations, communities and individuals will be given on Saturday, Oct. 16, sponsored by Leadership San Juan islands and the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition. What is a system? What is systems thinking? How can systems thinking help me? are questions that will
School Cafeteria Celebrates Taste Washington Day – Community Welcome!
Updated Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 11 a.m. The community is invited to come to the public school cafeteria for lunch with the kids on Wednesday, September 29th. On that day, schools around the entire state of Washington will be serving locally-sourced meals and providing education and activities to celebrate the
Letter to the Editor: Follow-Up on Buxbaum Letter
To the editor; I apologize and wish I could delete the last paragraph of my letter regarding Dr. Buxbaum. (Sept. 15, 2010) Orcas Island IS an evolving model of generous support and providing for the best interests of the community. It is with appreciation that I am hoping for creative
OPALCO to Host Rep. Jeff Morris for Energy Talk
Orcas Power & Light Cooperative invites all members to attend the annual Ambassador’s Legislative Kick-Off meetings. There are meetings scheduled on Orcas, San Juan and Lopez Islands: Eastsound: Thursday, October 7th 4:30 – 6:30 pm, OPALCO Office Friday Harbor: Friday, October 8th 8:30 – 10:30 am, Earthbox Conference
Artsmith Starts Salon Series at Fire!
Artsmith Salon Series & Writers' Open Mic starts its season with Writer Michael Kerr with beats by local DJ Owlform on Oct 4, 7 p.m. at FIRE! Smokehouse and Grill in Eastsound. Michael Kerr began his life as an entrepreneur but, after developing a nearly fatal aversion to numbers, he
Tripple Ripple Presents Chi Running In Between Events
The Orcas Island Triple Ripple Trail Festival is pleased to include a presentation by Seattle instructor Laura Houston on the art of Chi Running, Saturday, Oct. 2, 5:30 pm at the Environmental Learning Center in Moran State Park. Chi Running is an approach to distance running that combines aspects of
Lopez Energy Efficiency Projects Get Big Rebates from OPALCO
From Orcas Power and Light Cooperative (OPALCO) OPALCO handed out two big checks on Lopez last week: $43,675 to the Lopez School District for their HVAC project and $37,567 to the Lopez Village Market for energy efficiency measures installed in the new store. OPALCO has a full menu
Ride the School Bus Next Week — Free! — to Aid School Funding
Next week, Sept. 27th - Oct. 1st, is the annual Bus Ridership Survey for Orcas Island Public Schools. Elementary Principal Kyle Freeman says: This is the one week a year that we count students who are riding the bus to school. We are funded for transportation based only on this
