Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
A Path to Peace sing-along concert
||| FROM SHARON ABREU ||| Somewhere to Begin ~ A Path to Peace Sing-Along Concert, Friday, June 14, 7:30 pm at the Emmanuel Parish Hall, 242 Main St, Eastsound, WA This concert will feature local Orcas Island musicians Tom Rawson & The Irthlingz Duo (Sharon Abreu & Michael Hurwicz), leading songs for peace,
Island Ways | Single sick call derails 4 roundtrips on high-speed ferry to Nantucket
||| FROM CBS NEWS ||| HYANNIS - There was trouble at the Hyannis Terminal Sunday as passengers expecting a quick trip to Nantucket didn't get one, all because of one callout. Four round trips canceled "I'm pretty bummed," said Cape Cod visitor Kirsten. According to the Steamship Authority, just one
Night Yoga
||| FROM LELNA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Tara Plank's active vinyasa-style yoga sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at Orcas Senior Center. Classes emphasize the science of yoga, with attention given to moving from a place of stability. Each class addresses core strength
Friday Harbor proclaims June as Pride Month
||| FROM TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| PROCLAMATION Whereas, June is designated as pride month across the nation to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a time generally recognized as beginning of the modern LGBTQIA Rights Movement; and Whereas, all people regardless of age, gender identity, race, color, religion, marital status,
Letter to Editor | I write in support of Kari McVeigh for County Council
||| FROM JAMES SLOCOMB ||| The county is facing a litany of complex challenges. None of them are simple and all of them are to some degree inter-active. We need leadership that is practiced and comfortable in dealing with complex management challenges. We do not need management that relies on
Orcas Pride FAQs
||| FROM ORCAS PRIDE ||| Headed to Orcas Pride? Here’s (hopefully) everything you need to know! LINKS TO PRINTABLE PDFS OF OUR FLYERS All the flyers we posted on community boards in Eastsound were vandalized – ripped down and discarded on the ground. Please share them in whatever way you
San Juan County Courts hold first annual Law Day celebration
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County District Court invited seventh grade students from across the county to participate in their first Law Day celebration. On May 15, 2024, sixty-five students from Friday Harbor and Orcas Island visited the courthouse and participated in law-themed activities hosted by
Avi Shmueli art exhibit
||| FROM ANDREA COHEN for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| The Orcas Island Library will feature the paintings of Avi Shmueli, which will be on exhibit for the month of June. Originally from Jerusalem, Avi took early classes in drawing and painting but didn’t start painting in earnest until he moved
Grow financial skills through Orcas Money Smart
||| FROM SOPHIE TIMIN for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| Would you like to join a free financial education program as a participant or a mentor? Orcas Community Resource Center is gearing up for its third round of Orcas Money Smart, a financial education and mentorship program in which participants
Weather weirding & homeowner’s insurance
||| FROM JANET ALDERTON ||| Homeowner’s Insurance protects what may be our largest investment. This insurance is required by lenders and protects them financially. Without Homeowner’s Insurance you cannot get a mortgage. If you lose your Homeowner’s Insurance, you must scramble to find replacement coverage. In the worst case, a
Cider, Mead Festival
||| FROM MICHELLE HASSEBROOK for ORCAS MUSEUMS ||| The Orcas Island Historical Museums are pleased to be hosting the 12th Annual Orcas Island Cider and Mead Festival on Saturday, July 13 on the Village Green in Eastsound. The festival will have a number of cider and mead producers, their fabulous
Night Yoga
||| FROM LELNA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Tara Plank's active vinyasa-style yoga sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at Orcas Senior Center. Classes emphasize the science of yoga, with attention given to moving from a place of stability. Each class addresses core strength
Author visit to Library
||| FROM JENNY DEGROOT for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| The Orcas Island Public Library is pleased to welcome back acclaimed children’s author Rosanne Parry on Wednesday, June 5th at 2pm for an author visit. Parry is a Portland-based author of numerous novels, many of which have landed on the New
Needlework Circle
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Are you passionate about knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or embroidery? Join Orcas Senior Center’s Needlework Circle on Tuesdays at 2 pm. Grab your ongoing project and be part of a wonderful gathering filled with camaraderie, engaging conversations, and the exchange of tips
OIHS band and strings students graduate on a high note
||| FROM MUSIC ADVOCACY GROUP ||| Set to graduate on June 15, the Orcas Island School District class of 2024 is notable for having begun their freshman year in online classrooms. Their mettle has been tested and honed as the district navigated COVID-19 challenges of first transitioning students to virtual
Midnight Mutterings | Tools
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES || What can be better than a tool that works well? That makes a task easier? That makes a repair possible by a mere mortal that would be hard, perhaps impossible, without it? I particularly love small elegant tools that fit so nicely in
