Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
Poem for the Day: The Boarder
The time is after dinner. Cigarettes Glow on the lawn; Glasses begin to tinkle; TV sets Have been turned on. The moon is brimming like a glass of beer Above the town, And love keeps her appointments -- "Harry's here!" "I'll be right down." But the pale stranger in the
Let's Go — College! tonight and tomorrow advising sessions
As part of the Funhouse fourth annual "Get Off The Rock" College Counseling event, two college counseling consultants will meet with interested students and their families April 15 and 16. Let's Go- College!" begins Wednesday, April 15th at 6:30 p.m. at the Orcas Public School Library. Arlene Prince and Judy
Grief recovery group begins April 16
Learn about the natural grief response, strategies for coping with loss, reinvesting in the future, and finding support. The six-week course will meet Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and will be facilitated by Janice Wiemeyer, Ph.D. The group will meet at Emmanuel Episcopal Church at no cost to
Alice Derry to offer poetry reading on April 24
Poet and teacher Alice Derry, a resident of Port Angeles, will be the featured poet in Orcas’ celebration of National Poetry Month. She will read her poetry on Friday, April 24th at 7 p.m. in the Library, and will teach a workshop the following day. Derry is an accomplished
Site Council proposal discussion at PTSA meeting, April 15
Access to technology is not enough to improve student achievement. Teachers need support in providing quality instruction that integrates the use of technology effectively into their instruction to promote higher-level thinking skills. A proposal to form a Site Council for the Orcas Island School District which would expand the ability
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for roller-skating — join the party this weekend
It's that time of year again -- the grass is growing, kids are playing ball and it's time to take a break from Friday Night Rollerskating. The PTSA recently concluded another fun year of Friday night skating sessions -- thank you to the many volunteers who helped staff the evenings,
Parent-Teacher-Student Association to discuss art, school site councils and budget
The Orcas Island Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) meeting will be held Wednesday, April 15 at 5:30 in the school library, and childcare will be provided. This month's presentations include information on the Childrens' Art Show at Orcas Center during the month of May by Carolyn Wayland of Orcas Center's Arts Education
Editorial: Build carefully on a hard-won foundation
Call me chicken, but I look at the Orcas Island School Board's direction to minimize its Business Manager's contract as dangerous. I say this for two reasons: continuity and competence. Ben Thomas has been the OISD's business manager for two and a half years now. During that time, he has
OffCenter Monologue Workshop rescheduled
A free workshop, in which Deborah Sparks will provide an overview of writing and performing a monologue, has been rescheduled to Monday, April 27 at 6:30 in the OffCenter Stage. Orcas Center will present original monologues to be read/performed for Monologue Night on Friday, June 12 on the OffCenter Stage.
Green grows the story — Eth-No-Tec to present Kinetic Story Theater
Earth Day is coming! So is Eth-Noh-Tec, nationally known storytellers on Orcas Island, to gather the community in a performance of 'Green' Stories. Through ancient Asian myths and folktales, this performance will inspire and celebrate love of the Earth. These tales show how the power of one inspiring
Management training for local businesses offered
The Orcas Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a new Business Essentials mini-series. The course will be taught by Louise Carnachan, an Orcs Island resident who has been conducting management training reetreats for over 20 years. "Skilled and Happy Staff = Happy Customers" is a two-session series for business owners and
County starts email service for builders
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The Community Development and Planning department (CD&P) is setting up an email news service to inform the building community of policy statements and information related to staffing, service and other topics of interest to the building community. Its first edition is scheduled to
Principal Gobeske to leave Orcas School District
Orcas Island School District's Elementary and Middle School Principal Tom Gobeske announced recently that he and his wife Gini, will be leaving Orcas Island at the end of the school year. "Although, we dearly love our beautiful island and our wonderful community, we have come to the unfortunate conclusion that
Poem for the Day: This World
This World I would like to write a poem for this world that has in it nothing fancy. But it seems impossible. Whatever the subject, the morning sun glimmers it. The tulip feels the heat and flaps its petals open and becomes a star. The ants bore into the peony
Opinion: Eastsound Planners invite all to participate in Open House May 4
Who? Why? What? When? Where? Do I care? That's what you may ask yourself. Among the barrage of citizen committee acronyms, county planning notices and meetings a good citizen needs to focus and prioritize. The Eastsound Planning And Review Committee ( EPRC) is focused, has chosen its top priorities for
Pilot program introduces XO computers at Orcas Elementary
The Orcas community is again helping the Orcas Island School District (OISD), this time with an international program called “One Laptop per Child.” The “poster child” for this campaign is the XO computer, a simple, sturdy “portable as a lunch pail” computer that can even operate, in
