Mary Ann Slabaugh still raising funds to volunteer in East Africa
“What’s Wrong With My Vegetable Garden” is the name of a book by David Deardorff and Kathryn Wadsworth.
The Exchange is working diligently with the county on finalizing the contract for operating the Orcas Island Transfer Station. The expected date for the hand-off from the county to The Exchange is April 30. We anticipate posting two positions – scalehouse attendant and transfer station attendant – in the next week or so.
Marilyn Anderson, one of the founding members of the Music Advocacy Group, was honored at the 16th Annual Community Concert on March 3.
The League of Women Voters of San Juan Islands have invited candidates for San Juan County Council positions to Election Forums on the following dates:
The Orcas Island Public Library and Humanities Washington invite the community to a conversation with Anu Taranath, a member of the 2012-14 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau. This free event takes place Friday, March 15, 11 a.m. at Orcas Island High School.
The SeaDoc Society and YMCA Camp Orkila present “Fishes of the Salish Sea: More Than you Ever Wanted to Know,” a lecture and book signing by Dr. Milton Love, Marine Science Institute UCSB at Tuesday, March 12 at 7 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall.
The Native Plant Sale order deadline has been extended until March 28.
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is hosting a one-day, certificate class entitled “About Boating Safely” on Saturday, March 30 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A literary rock star is descending on Orcas.
The work of the Bard will be performed on the streets of Eastsound and the Seattle Shakespeare Company is presenting “Julius Caesar” during the second annual Shakespeare Festival.
See dance world’s legend Paul Taylor’s Taylor 2 Dance Company at Orcas Center on Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Orcas Center is hosting its annual meeting and appreciation dinner for members and volunteers on Sunday, March 10.
The 10th annual Funhouse Commons Science Fair is scheduled for March 30. To celebrate a decade of fun science, they are opening up the fair to everyone – with a special invitation to island tinkers, inventors and makers.
