Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
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
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
