Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
Julian Glasser, Peter Fisher, Bob and Pat Jester and the Bullock Brothers win Stewardship Awards
Contributed by Liz Illg Eight Good Stewardship awards were presented at “Sustainable San Juans: Greening Your Home, Business and Food,” an Earthday event held Saturday in Friday Harbor. The awards were part of a three- day celebration of environmental stewardship sponsored by the San Juan Stewardship Network
Cabaret in the Air to feature local performers
Orcas Center presents Cabaret in the Air, a fun, mysterious and unique variety show that features local dancers, singers and a musician. Cabaret in the Air will be performed in the OffCenter Stage on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 23, 24 and 25 at 7:30 pm. Cabaret in the Air
Poem for the Day: Hiawatha's Departure
Hiawatha’s Departure By the shore of Gitche Gumee, By the shining Big-Sea-Water, At the doorway of his wigwam, in the pleasant Summer morning, Hiawatha stood and waited. All the air was full of freshness, All the earth was bright and joyous, And before him through the sunshine, Westward toward
The week ahead meetings and celebrations of the earth and the air: April 20 – 26
Monday, April 20 Eastsound Planning Review Committee work session. Plans for the May 4 Open House. 5 p.m. at the Airport conference room. Tuesday, April 21 Meeting to discuss elementary "common area expectations" (including school discipline) w/ Principal Tom Gobeske and elementary school teachers--public invited. 3:30 p.m. 376-2284. Budget Advisory
Poem for the Day: Lines for Cuscuscaraway and Mirza Murad Ali Beg
Lines for Cuscuscaraway and Mirza Murad Ali Beg How unpleasant to meet Mr. Eliot! With his features of clerical cut, And his brow so grim And his mouth so prim And his conversation, so nicely Restricted to What Precisely And If and Perhaps and But. How unpleasant to meet Mr.
Eastsound water tests bring surprising results
High nitrate levels not associated with caffeine, test finds Scientific fact has challenged the assumption that the increased level of nitrates in Eastsound well water is caused by a dense concentration of septic fields. Paul Kamin, General Manager of the Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA), which sells and monitors
Poem for the Day: Everyone Sang
Everyone Sang Everyone suddenly burst out singing; And I was filled with such delight As prisoned birds must find in freedom Winging wildly across the white Orchards and dark green fields; on; on; and out of sight. Everyone's voice was suddenly lifted, And beauty came like the setting sun. My
Granny's Attic Amazing Sale this Saturday from 10 to 3
The Senior Center will be full of items from Granny's attic -- and storeroom and garage and basement -- as avid shoppers hunting for bargain prices come out this Saturday for the annual sale. Proceeds from the sale are the biggest fundraiser to support Senior Services. It's the
Poem for the Day: The Morning Hours
The Morning Hours In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the morning hours and by the night when it is stillest, Thy Lord hath not forsaken thee nor doth He hate thee, And verily the latter portion will be better for thee than the former, And verily
Poetry and sustainability set the tone for the weekend
Meditation Retreat at Indralaya from Thursday, April 16 to- Sunday, April 19; Thursday dinner - Sunday lunch). Participate in group meditation, communing with yourself and the natural energies of Indralaya. Indulge yourself in the discipline of silence in community. Call 376-4526; www.indralaya.org Friday, April 17 Children's Poetry reading - The
Mossback writer comes to Darvill's to warn of Pugetopolis
Puget Sound writer-editor Knute “Skip” Berger will read at Darvill’s from his latest work, Pugetopolis: A Mossback Takes on Growth Addicts, Weather Wimps, and the Myth of Seattle Nice on Friday, April 17 at 7 p.m. Berger is widely-read throughout the Northwest, as the Editor/Columnist for the Seattle Weekly,
Moran Park Clean Up this Saturday
Contributed by Marian O'Brien The annual Moran Park Clean Up is this coming Saturday from 10-4. The Friends of Moran organize the event and assist the park rangers throughout the day with a wide variety of tasks to get the Park's campgrounds, trails and picnic areas ready for visitors. Karen
Sustainability Fair coming in May to Farmers Market
Feeling the crunch? During these times of dwindling natural and financial resources, how do we sustain? What choices might we make individually and collectively to, literally, stay alive on this small, green planet? These types of questions are being asked, and -- conceivably -- answered, with the first annual Orcas
Poem for the Day: Dream Variations
To fling my arms wide In some place of the sun, To whirl and to dance Till the white day is done. Then rest at cool evening Beneath a tall tree While night comes on gently, Dark like me, -- That is my dream! To fling my arms wide In
Don't dump hazardous materials on Mother Earth — bring them for disposal on April 25
Orcas Islanders can help protect our drinking water and the environment on April 25 by disposing hazardous waste materials in a special collection. The San Juan County Public Works, Solid Waste Division sponsors this event, to be held at the Orcas Island Waste Disposal site. It warns against mixing hazardous
Council listens to accessory building appeal; plans new amendment to law
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Three weeks after hearing complaints from contractor Tom Nolan that he was unable to get permits to build a garage on a client’s residentially-zoned property because there were no pending plans to build a residence, the Council Tuesday asked the County Administrator
