Here’s a thought…
“Nothing limits intelligence more than ignorance; nothing fosters ignorance more than one’s own opinions; nothing strengthens opinions more than refusing to look at reality.”
SHERI S. TEPPER
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
Earth Machine composters available
Last week, Composting Workshops were held on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Islands, with Janet Hall of Island Co. WSU Extension. Earth Machine Composters were offered at a reduced rate of $26.93; they normally retail for $160. These can be used for yard waste as well as food
Little League Tryouts and Registration for kids of all ages March 21
"Play ball!" Many think that's the final phrase of the National Anthem, and the season to see youngsters out on the fields playing the national sport, begins this weekend with Tryouts and Registration for Orcas Island Little League on the fields behind the High School. Players should turn out on
Appear on stage at 2009 Play Fest
Contributed by Louise Carnachan Ever sit in the theater watching a movie or a play and think, “I can do that!” ? The 2009 Play Fest, sponsored by Actors Theater of Orcas Island, has seven wonderful plays written by Orcas playwrights and we are seeking 17 actors, of both genders
Skill Center may add training to Orcas School District — be sure to complete survey
Orcas Island School District has joined San Juan Island and Lopez school districts in conducting an ongoing Skills Center Study and Survey. In addition to influencing the kinds of vocational classes which might become available to our kids, each completed survey shows our interest in the program and increases the
Fadem's class and the Episode of the Madeleine
"Blooming snowdrops, skyrocketing daffodils, and Fadem redux - surely spring is in the air!" says Judith Miller of Richard Fadem's class this spring on Swann's Way, the first volume of Marcel Proust's Remembrance of Things Past. For the most part the class will rely on the translation by Moncrieff-Kilmartin (in
$360,000 in grants from County for lodging applications
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Director Last week, San Juan County issued a “request for proposals” (RFP) for projects qualifying for funding by the County’s excise tax on lodging. This year approximately $360,000 will be available to fund grants for purposes including building or improving tourism facilities, staging
The week ahead: Vernal Equinox is March 20
Janice Richardson of Dragonfly Gardens writes, "Spring officially begins on the Vernal (Latin for bloom) Equinox (equal night and day) when the sun is directly over the equator. According to the 2009 astrological calender, this will occur on March 20 at 04:47 Pacific Daylight Time." Sunday, March 15 Babysitting Clinic
