Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
All Island Preschools Hold Open House
Saturday, May 16 from 10am - 1 An invitation to all families with preschool aged children -- on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., you and your child can tour Children's House, Salmonberry Preschool, Orcas Montessori School and Kaleidoscope all on one day! Come by and investigate
Dyan Holmes photo show at Islanders Bank
Dyan Holmes' first show of her photography is on display at Islanders Bank through the month of May. Holmes is a 2007 graduate of Orcas Island High School and is eco-chair of a Relay for Life American Cancer Society team this summer.
Letter to Editor: First Annual Orcas Sustainable Living Fair a Success!
The First Annual Orcas Sustainable Living Fair, which took place in the Orcas Library Park on Saturday May 2 alongside the Farmers Market, was a success! The rain didn't hold off completely, but people came over throughout the day to check out what was happening. The eight groups that had
Swil Kanim to be featured at OIPP "Bringing Together Community
Mark your calendars and plan to join the Orcas Island Prevention Partnership (OIPP) Coalition on Sunday, May 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center for an evening of music, food and sharing, featuring Swil Kamin, West Coast Native American Violinist. This event is open to the entire
Weekend events feature dance, food, benefits and music
Friday, May 8 Dragonfly Dance Party at the Odd Fellows Hall. Heart and Soul Activation through Music, Art and Dance 8:30 p.m to midnight . Resident DJ's Bruce Pavitt and Jyoti. Featuring World Beat, Vintage Soul, Hip Hop, and Electronica. Cost is $10 for admittance. $5 entry for those who
Invest Local – talk at Firehall on May 11
You've heard of "buying local" and "eating local." Now there's talk of "investing local." The Orcas Island Community Foundation is hosting a discussion led by Charlie Anderson, Chair of the San Juan Island Community Foundation. He is interested in Community Development Financial Institutions and local investment, and has offered to
Submissions requested for new writing project
A submission period is open for short pieces fitting a life in the San Juan Islands theme. Sandy Thompson (local writer and director), with the support of local writing groups and Actors Theater of Orcas Island, intends to create a theatrical work based on accumulated pieces. Submissions should be based
Flu-school closure policy modified May 7
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager In light of continuing experience and knowledge about the severity and spread of the Swine Flu virus, San Juan County Health Official Dr. James, in partnership with local school administrators, have modified the school closure policy in the County. As of today, May
Local Grants Benefit Local Businesses
By the Orcas Island Community Foundation There may some truth in the saying, "what comes around goes around," when it applies to the grants that the Orcas Island Community Foundation makes to nonprofits on Orcas. When the Foundation makes it annual grants each year, it does not stipulate what vendors
Nine cases of swine flu in state – 0 in SJ County
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Washington Secretary of Health Mary Seleky announced on May 5 that the federal Centers for Disease Control has for the first time confirmed cases of Swine flu in Washington: 7 in King County, 1 in Spokane and 1 in Snohomish. Seleky further said
Yoga retreat on Canoe Island May 15-17
Each spring Canoe Island French camp puts on a Yoga Weekend to benefit our scholarship fund. It has proven to be a fun weekend of mostly women and a few men -- 15-20 people -- who love the island, and like to relax, do yoga, eat great food, and drink
Orcas Choral Society's spring concert brings Music on the Lighter Side
By Kathi Ciskowski From the warmth and movement of the Argentinian tango, to the poetic images of England's Lake District, then back home to the world of Hoagy Carmichael, Orcas Choral Society offers the listener a chance to travel in musical time and memory during the upcoming concerts
Maintenance, safety and traffic big concerns of school bond committee
The Bond Committee of the Orcas Island School District met last week with Carlos Sierra and Dale Lang of Sierra-Martin Architects to review the specifications of the building project to be funded by a new bond - and approximately $200,000 held over from the previous bond, dedicated to Career Tech
Celebrate native plants and birds with a field trip
Contributed by Barb Jensen Join the celebration of Native Plant Appreciation Week and International Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, May 16. Bob Lemmon and Barbara Jensen will lead a half-day field trip on San Juan Island. The official Native Plant Appreciation Week and International Migratory Bird Day are a bit sooner but it is the
Simply Ballroom: drama, rhythm and majesty in dance to perform at Orcas Center May 13
The Southern Utah University Ballroom Dance Company will amaze you as they perform their award-winning showcase Simply Ballroom, Thursday, May 13th at Orcas Center. Audiences will be treated to breath-taking lifts, beautiful costumes, and a variety of ballroom dances including the exciting Latin Samba of Brazil, the majestic Slow Waltz
Island Sinfonia Orcas Concert on Mother's Day
The Island Sinfonia is presenting its spring concert on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10, at the Orcas Center beginning at 3 p.m. Conductor Jack Lynch will direct the Sinfonia in a performance of Schubert's Symphony No. 8 (The Unfinished Symphony) and Symphony No. 9 (first movement only). Also included in
