Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
The Funhouse's "Get Off The Rock" College Counseling Event is Coming soon!
The Funhouse is hosting its fourth annual “Get Off The Rock” College Counseling event. Scheduled throughout April and May, the event features top college prep and financial advisors from the Seattle area. Whether students and their parents are thinking about college next year or four years from now, The
Lions' Health Screening Van comes to Orcas
This Monday, March 23rd and Tuesday, March 24th, the Orcas Island Lions Club will operate the Health Screening Van, which is sponsored by the Northwest Lions Foundation for Sight & Hearing. The unit screens for blood sugar levels (for potential Diabetes), blood pressure, visual acuity, eye pressure (for signs of
Family Dance Night is Back!
The Preschools of Orcas Island together with Orcas Family Connections are hosting a series of five FUN dances for the whole community. The dances are scheduled for once a month, each event hosted by a different member of the Orcas Family Connections. There will also be a bake sale and
One More Week to prepare for the 8th Annual Funhouse Science Fair
The 8th Annual Funhouse Science Fair will be held Saturday, March 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Funhouse on Orcas Island. All school-age children are welcome to participate, and the fair is free and open to the public. Besides a big turnout from the Orcas
Kayl to take leave of absence from EPRC to serve with Forest Service
Eastsound Planning Review Committee Chair Mindy Kayl announced on March 16 that she has accepted a position with the US Forest Service for a six months' contract in the Western mountain states. In a letter to the EPRC board, Kayl said, "It is both a unique career opportunity and a
Double vision and double auditions for Little League and Festival of Plays – the weekend
Friday, March 20 Opening Reception for David Densmore and Susan Osborn’s new artwork, “Double Vision,” from 5 to 8 p.m. Susan will be showing photographs on Japanese paper, washi, altered and transformed into wall hangings. David will show new oil paintings both plein-aire and abstract. At The Living Room -
March 20: Signs of Spring
by Janice Richardson Observing the web of life and the intricacies of nature has become a passion of mine. I'm particularly moved by the phenology or timing of things. The notes on my calendar track the patterns that cycle through each year. With the advent of the winter
Signs of Spring
by Janice Richardson Observing the web of life and the intricacies of nature has become a passion of mine. I’m particularly moved by the phenology or timing of things. The notes on my calendar track the patterns that cycle through each year. With the advent of the
Clean out your stuff and bring it to Granny's Attic
Cleaning out the clutter and getting ready for a new lean lifestyle? Consider donating your household goods, artwork, sports and craft items and the like to Granny's Attic Sale, coming again to the Senior Center on April 18th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Granny's helpers at the Senior Center
Winter Windy Concert celebrates wind, strings and voices tonight at 6:15
Orcas Island school's all-elementary Spring Concert tonight will have a blustery theme. Some of the school's musical groups playing at the Winter Windy concert tonight are: 5th and 6th grade Strings (violins, violas and cellos) Before-school Beginning and Intermediate Strings 5th grade band 6th grade band 5th and
SeaDoc Society: Improved U.S. – Canadian cooperation necessary to save Puget Sound
A new research paper, just published in the international journal EcoHealth, finds that a major principle for restoring ecosystems is lacking in efforts to restore the health of Puget Sound. “Efforts to save Puget Sound must revolve around a working principle that ecosystems do not recognize political
Emotional freedom class re-energizes
Nancy Southern, a social worker and Chronic Fatigue Specialist asks, "Are you looking for relief from persistent fatigue or pain? The help you seek is literally at your fingertips." Southern, a certified Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) practitioner, will be presenting a two-hour class to teach the essential steps of Emotional
Letter: Community support for Little League this weekend and beyond
Little League Registration and Tryouts Reminder Don't forget! Little League registration and tryouts will be help this Saturday, March 21st at 10:00 a.m. in the fields behind the public high school. The weather is looking iffy, but we will keep our fingers crossed. Should we be rained out, we will
Kids invited to participate in Poetry Week
The Orcas Public Library will be celebrating Young People's Poetry Week in April with poetry displays and a kids' public poetry reading. They want young poets of all ages to participate. Guidelines are: Kids ages 7-18 may submit one poem, limited to two pages in length, to Nita Couchman, Children's
Orcas Center celebrates with "Happiness Hour" on Wednesday
The Board of Trustees of Orcas Center invites the public to a Happiness Hour for a presentation of "Something for Everyone" programming, perusal of 2009 sponsorship opportunities and your input on the 2010 season. The Trustees will offer hors d'oeuvres and a no-host bar beginning at 5:30 p.m., plus a
Bruce Orchid selected as Orcas Farm-to-Cafeteria Coordinator
From a plate brimming with qualified and talented candidates, Bruce Orchid emerged as the one entrusted with planting new seeds and breathing new life into the Orcas Island Farm-to-Cafeteria Program in the public schools. Exactly as the title implies, Orchid's primary focus will be to coordinate farm production
