Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
Middle School Dance Tonight: The Magic Kingdom
Orcas Middle School students, under the direction of teacher Lyn Perry, have been creating a Disney-inspired wonderland in the Middle School "Commons" area for the past three weeks. Tonight, their creation, complete with murals, balloons, castles and dragons, will rock with music at the annual Middle School dance.
BizNik Event Monday Open to All Business Owners
Orcas "BizNik-kers" are invited Monday, June 14 at 5 p.m. to come to the New Leaf Lounge for a BizNik happy hour and get together. Presented by Sara Farish of the Outlook Inn and Louise Carnachan, the event is to designed to reconnect small business owners on the island, and
“The Sunshine Boys” Shine at the Grange
By Doug Bechtel The Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces five performances of Neil Simon's hilarious comedy "The Sunshine Boys" starring John Mazzarella and Fred Whitridge. When vaudeville was at its peak, The Sunshine Boys, Willie Clark and Al Lewis were at their peak. For 43 years, these
Register Now — Don’t Miss Out on Great Upcoming Rec Programs!
Summer is almost here and Orcas Rec has four great programs to keep your kids busy the first week after school is out. Choose from: Skyhawks Multisport Camp June 21st -25th (ages 7-12) Summer Day Camp at Salmonberry School June 21st-25th (ages 3-6) Orcas Center Theater Camp June 21st-26th (ages
Public Meeting Scheduled on Lopez’ Odlin Park Renovation Design
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Parks and Recreation Department has announced the date for the first of two public meetings to provide information and get public input on the final design for the Odlin Park renovation project. The first meeting will be held June
Orcas Angels Help Fish and Community
By Liz Longworth Orcas Angels Co-Founder Orcas Angels is holding a car wash this Saturday at Key Bank at 10 a.m. The wash is fish friendly and all by donation. All proceeds go to benefit the people of our community when they hit a time of need. Other
Jill Johnson to Lead Writers Roundtables
By JoEllen Moldoff Jill Johnson, Kangaroo House innkeeper and Artsmith founder, has returned to Orcas from a year of studies in the graduate writing program at the University of Nebraska, energized with fresh ideas to share. She will lead the Roundtables in June and July. Both will be held in the
Coupon Books from Island Vendors to Benefit Senior Center Services
The Orcas Island Senior Services Advisory Committee has produced a local coupon book, with participation from 97 vendors. All funds received from the sale of the discount coupon books go to Orcas Senior Center services. The Advisory Committee has had 400 books printed up; the books cost $20
Monthly Marketing Group Starts Tomorrow
A monthly "marketing chat" will begin Thursday, June 10 at the Orcas Island Public Library. The inaugural session is from noon to 1 p.m., facilitated by Joe Thoron. The group will meet every second Thursday of the month from now to November ("when it's actually the first Thursday of the
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Readiness to Learn thanks United Way
Readiness to Learn/Orcas Island School District is a program whose state-funded mandate is to serve school-children in grades K-12 and their families, doing anything and everything they can to help students be “Ready to Learn” every day at school. That mission is carried out by a Program Coordinator, Margie Doyle,
Youth Group to Join Helping Hands in Haiti
By Robin Woodward On Wednesday, June 16th, Helping Hands Noramise invites the community to gather and send off our first annual island-to-island youth group to Haiti. Please join us at 6:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall and see where your generosity is taking Team Noramise. We'll learn about plans for
Chamber’s Independence Day Parade Salutes the “Community in Action”
By Lance Evans, Executive Director Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce The theme of this year’s parade is ‘Community in Action’ and celebrates the people, organizations, and businesses who volunteer, donate, create and do so much for our community. Truly, a Community in Action! Our Grand Marshals for this year’s parade
Bison Skull X-rays May Show Early Human Hunting Evidence
Workmen commended for observation and careful excavation of prehistoric skull from Ayers Pond Ever had a broken nose? Hurts like H-E-double toothpicks. But in the case of Orcas’ own Bison Antiquus, evidence of a broken nose and later butchering may show that humans were hunting and butchering animals
County Begins Work on Revising Solid Waste Plan
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager As San Juan County begins an intensive effort to revise its Solid Waste Management Plan, the County’s system of handling and disposing of garbage, recycling and solid waste finds itself surrounded by controversy. The solid waste utility is running in the red, the
Betsy Nelson’s Artwork Displayed at Senior Center
By Jan Titus Betsy Nelson's paintings will be featured in the Lundeen Room at Orcas Senior Center during June. She has studied with Caroline Buchanan and, for the past five years, with Terry Johnson. Her work, evocative of emotions rather than straight portraiture, has a shining quality that draws the
Cowboy Artist Charlie Russell’s Story Comes to Orcas June 13-14
On Sun., June 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. Anacortes author Lois V. Harris will read and sign copies of her new inspiring children’s book, Charlie Russell: Tale-Telling Cowboy Artist, at Darvill’s Bookstore. On Monday, June 14, she will give two presentations at Orcas Island Elementary, introducing children
