Here’s a thought…
“Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun.”
MARTIN AMIS
Run for Orcas Rec Saturday at Moran State Park
Come show your support for the Orcas Rec Program and get in shape for the summer! Walk or run around Cascade Lake to help support our upcoming summer programs. The cost will be $25 per person or $100 for a team of five. Meet at the Cascade Lake Picnic Shelter
Extra Ferries for Heavy Memorial Day Weekend Traffic
The Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division (WSF) reminds travelers to prepare for heavy traffic on all ferry routes during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, Thursday, May 27 through Monday, May 31. Ferry riders should note schedule adjustments for the holiday weekend and consider traveling outside of peak times
Crabbing in the San Juans – and Throughout Puget Sound
by the San Juan County Marine Resources Committee Recreational crabbing season opens in the San Juans on July 14. Everyone can learn more about the biology and management of crabs in the Puget Sound in a free public workshop to be held Thursday, May 20 from 7:00-9:00 pm at the
Chamber Business at Sunset Mixer this Thursday!
It's a 'Cellars' Market at Country Corner Cellars on Thursday < From the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce The summer season is nearly here, which means it's time for the Chamber to invite its members to more Business at Sunset Mixers! These are great opportunities to catch up with old friends; meet new
Orcas School Spring Clean-Up this Saturday
By Marian O'Brien Pitch in this coming Saturday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., as we aim towards year-end with many activities happening at the Schools, now is the time to give some extra TLC to our campus. We'll be gardening, pruning, raking, scrubbing indoors and out, and
Jaen Black, Author of Bastante, to Read from New Fiction, Non-Fiction and Songs
This Friday, May 21, at 7 p.m., s. jaen black will be performing at The Trading Company at the corner of North Beach Road and Prune Alley. She will read from her novel, Bastante, as well as present excerpts from her second novel, Manifest Content, and a third
Buy a Book, Get One Free at the PTSA Book Fair May 21 -22
Plans for the PTSA Book Fair this Friday and Saturday were highlighted at the May 13 PTSA monthly meeting. The Scholastic Book Fair takes place at the Orcas Island School Library from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Guest Opinion: First Response Fire Solutions Needed on Orcas Island
By Barry Neville Presentation at Eastsound Fire Hall May 19 In years past our island community was more keenly alert to fire and each able-bodied neighbor quickly responded to any hint of a threat. Most folks drove a pickup truck and in its bed was a shovel, burlap bag and
Early Birds Catch Chamber Music Festival Tickets
Opening Day of ticket sales for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival takes flight with Early Bird Event Ticket sales for the 2010 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival open early, VERY early on Wednesday, May 26th. Every year,“Early Bird” patrons arrive at Orcas Center at 5 a.m. and line
Join the Madrona Circle to Honor the Salish Sea
Members of the Madrona Circle will be joining in the Prayers of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers with a celebration of the Salish Sea on Tuesday, May 18th, beginning at 5PM at Eastsound's Waterfront Park. Bring snacks and beverages to share, as well as drums, rattles
Author Deb Lund to Teach Writer’s Workshop
From the Orcas Isaland Writers Festival The Orcas Island Writers Festival will host a one-day writer’s retreat workshop with Deb Lund: “Fiction Fire! for Teens and Adults on Saturday, June 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Island Public Library, Conference Room. Whether you write (or want
Christopher Evans Teaches Well-Being Thru Movement
Christopher Evan from the Healing ARts Center, continues Movement Lessons Mondays at 1 p.m. and Thursdays at 10 a.m. at the Senor Center. Christopher, a licensed massage practitioner, just completed over3 three years of training to be certified in the Anat Baniel Method, based on the work of Moshe Feldenkrais.
Sinfonia to Perform at Orcas Center on May 16
The Island Sinfonia is concluding their 2009/2010 season with a spring concert at the Orcas Center on Sunday, May 16, at 2 p.m. The chamber orchestra, with instrumentalists from Orcas, Lopez, Shaw, and San Juan islands, and Bellingham, will perform movements from Beethoven's Third Symphony, The English Folk
The Undiscovered Ocean: The Sea Surface Hidden in Plain View
The Orcas Crossroads spring lecture series concludes on Sunday, May 23, 2:00 pm at the Orcas Center with Curtis Ebbesmeyer’s presentation The Undiscovered Ocean: The Sea Surface Hidden in Plain View. Today the world is becoming more alert to the health of our oceans. Whether it be oil spill, thousands
Singing Each Others Songs: Catherine Pederson’s Remarks
Catherine Pederson retired as the Founding Director of the Orcas Choral Society last weekend. The following are her remarks on May 8 and 9, 2010 at the receptions following the Orcas Choral Society's Spring Concerts In an attempt to express my thanks for everything that has led to this evening’s
Music & Education of All Kinds Spotlighted this Weekend
Friday, May 14th Barnum Jack at the Doe Bay Café. 7:30 p.m. Barnum Jack is an acoustic music duo -- Matt Novak and Allegra Ziffle – who play progressive old-time family-style song and tune and traditional-tinged contemporaries. Free admission, seating is limited so please call to reserve your table. Call 376-8059
