Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Memorial Day and the week after: May 25 to May 31
Monday, May 25 "Mixing Biznik and Pleasure on Orcas Island" 5 pm - 7 pm at The New Leaf Lounge in the outlook Inn. Network with other Island Entrepreneurs and launch the 2009 Summer Season. We'll be sharing tips on how to use Biznik to grow your business from 5:00-5:30.
Kindergarten Banquet: two seatings on May 28
A Kindergarten Banquet will be held at the Senior Center on Thursday May 28, to introduce prospective kindergarteners and their parents to the wonderful world of kindergarten. The event is sponsored by Orcas Family Connections, formerly the Early Childhood Consortion, and is coordinated by Erin O'Dell, Kindergarten Transition Coordinator. All
OPALCO Co-op Members Re-Elect Orcas District Directors; Record Number of Ballots Cast
By Suzanne Olson More than twice as many ballots were cast in this election than in last year's (1,349 compared to 620 in 2008) and 420 people attended the 72nd Annual Meeting of the members of Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO). The annual meeting took place Saturday,
Community Foundation announces $72,830 in awards to community non-profits
The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) and its Partners in Philanthropy -- Anonymous, Marilyn Anderson, Michael Brennan, Joe Cohen, Martha Farish and Clayton Philbrick, Cynthia and Sam Coleman, Betty Corbett, Phyllis and Bob Henigson, Hull Family Supporting Organization, Masterman Family Fund, The Olga Symphony, and the Wright Janeway Family Fund
High School classes award $5,000 in Youth Grants through Community Foundation
Contributed by Maddy Smith This spring, the senior class at Orcas High School was given $,5000 by the Orcas Island Community Foundation to donate towards local causes. Each year since 2006, the graduating class has been given a lump sum of money and has had the same opportunity to donate.
Prevention Partnership's Mindfulness Forum builds community bridges
The Orcas Island Prevention Partnership (OIPP) coalition's annual meeting on May 17 -- The Mindfulness Forum -- was a banquet of food, awards, entertainment and discussion. The Mindfulness Forum is a community-wide "environmental strategy" adopted by the OIPP coalition in its mission to provide solutions for "a safe
Wine tasting benefit for Louise Sasan
Contributed by Liz Hance A wine tasting event is coming to Orcas! On Saturday evening, June 6th, a wine tasting is being held as a fundraiser for Louise Sasan. All proceeds from this evening will go to financially support her battle against breast cancer. This is a truly unique offering
Can't wait for the weekend: events start today!
Thursday, May 21 Dwight W. Duke's Trials by Fire visual art opening and reception at Christina's Restaurant from 5 to 7 p.m. This new body of work - a departure from his past sculptures and paintings - is created entirely with fire, using strategically placed gunpowder and artillery fuse on paper, canvas,
Something New! Online Filing for San Juan County Candidates
From the San County Auditor's office, Elections Dept. Beginning on Monday, June 1, until 4 p.m. on June 5, candidates who wish to run for office in San Juan County will have the option of filing online. Candidates who file online will not only receive confirmation of their filing, but
Chamber Music Festival tickets a sure thing for the Early Birds
By the 10 a.m. start, 40 community members had secured their place in line for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival's 2009 Early Bird event. There were a record number of sales throughout the day with telephone and walk-in sales continuing throughout the day. About half of the
Letter to the Editor: in search of 1910 relatives
Katie Morris of Santa Rosa, Calif. is in search of family ancestors who lived on Orcas Island. Whaling Captains, brothers Abel and Albert Douglass in the area from the 1860s. Sister Mary's family, second husband Hiram Crandall and children; George H. Derby, Gibson Derby and Belle Crandall lived on Orcas
Community Foundation awards grants this Friday
The Orcas Island Community Foundation's annual Grants Award Celebration is this Friday, May 22, 3:30 p.m. in the Madrona Room of the Orcas Center. Executive Director of OICF, Hilary Canty says, "We will gather to celebrate the quality programs and hard work nonprofits provide our community and the donors who
Town Hall at the Fire Station this afternoon
All Orcas Islanders are invited to a Town Hall meeting at Eastsound Fire Hall 4-6 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 20. County Council members Gene Knapp and Richard Fralick and County Administrator Peter Rose will be in attendance. The current county budget crisis, siting of the San Juan Island solid waste
Birding by Ear on Orcas May 22
Barb Jensen, San Juan Audubon Society member, plans on a last-minute "Birding by Ear" class on Orcas Island on Friday, May 22. Jensen says, " I plan on doing this class a bit differently than the first class I did on SJ. I've shortened up the lecture portion and will do
Historical Museum Opens the Season with "Hidden Treasures"
Contributed by Andrea Cohen The Orcas Island Historical Museum is kicking off its opening season on Friday, May 22nd with a special new exhibit entitled "Hidden Treasures: Items from the Museum Archive". Since its founding in 1951, the Historical Society has been the repository and caretaker of thousands of donated
Mask-making workshops for adults and children — register now
In cooperation with the Orcas Center, the Olga Strawberry Council is holding two workshops on mask making lead by Diane Trapp, a renowned mask maker and talented instructor of the craft. Diane has been making masks for almost 30 years, and her work is seen in stage productions,
