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-- from Madie Murray -- The following article was originally published in November of 2011. Not much has changed in our day-to-day operations since then and we thought it might be nice to re-tell it (with minor updates) during this fundraising time. It pretty much relates the heart and soul of what we do.
-- by Margie Doyle, corrected Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. -- Lance Evans, Executive Director of the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce, greeted another standing-room-only audience of Chamber members and guests at the Chamber's annual dinner at Rosario Resort's Beach House on Thursday, Oct. 20. Evans quipped that the traditional line about local Chambers of
-- from Madie Murray -- The Orcas Medical Center is now scheduling flu shots for October 4 and 11. For adults, flu shots will be administered by appointment beginning at 8:30 a.m. on the 4th and 11th by calling the Center at 376-2561. Or, if preferred, they may be scheduled as part of a regular
-- from Madie Murray for Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program -- The Kraners - First Place! Out of a record 27 home brews entered into the competition during the Sixth Annual Cider & Mead Festival on July 23, three emerged to be judged the Best of the Fest! Each winner received a
Join us to celebrate ciders and meads! -- from Madie Murray -- It’s that time again! For the sixth year in a row, Orcas Island will host the Orcas Island Cider & Mead Festival on Saturday, July 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Eastsound Village Green in Eastsound, WA –
-- from Madie Murray -- Custom Festival Orcas Island Growlers waiting to be glazed then capped and beautifully finished. Ready to be won! It’s just about time to see if the home brewed ciders and meads you've been pampering for weeks, months or even years will make the cut for "BEST OF THE FEST"
-- by Madie Murray -- Would you like your son or daughter entering grade 7 through 10 to be part of a new summer program that will teach new experience-based learning skills through fun, interactive engagement? The program will primarily focus on math, reading, writing, and science. Learning will be “applied.” Our aim is to
First two events in the Olga Strawberry Council's "Strawberry Series" Celebration May 7 and May 9 -- from the Olga Stawberry Council -- Orcas Island had a burgeoning Marshall strawberry industry from the early 1930s until 1943. However, a combination of disease in the strawberry plants and a shortage of war-time labor led to its demise and
--from Madie Murray -- Rumor has it there is a new chef at the Catkin Cafe in the Artworks building in Olga, and I’m here to quell the rumors…it’s true! Angela Emery has joined forces with café owner Cheryl Helm to create a new “stir” in the kitchen. Angela (left) and Cheryl look forward
-- from Madie Murray -- Mark your calendar and prepare your taste buds, the Farm to Cafeteria Program’s Celebrity Chef at School event is back. Charles Dalton teaching students how to make tasty tamales. On Wednesday, October 21, Charles Dalton, owner of The Kitchen, will be this school year’s first Island chef to