The entire historic archive of the Islands Sounder will be made freely available online.
Tuesday night rehearsals for community choir
Vern’s Bayside Restaurant was broken into early in the morning of Aug. 27. San Juan Sheriff Bill Cumming reported that an open investigation is continuing into the break-in.
When Darlene Pohl, Assistant Director of The Funhouse and member of the Lighthouse Christian Center, died on Aug. 26, she left hundreds of Orcas Islanders with warm memories of a generous young woman characterized by a love for fun and for others.
I’ m Maddy. I want to show you my lovely tan, brown and black markings, as well as my unique furry paws. I love this sunny perch at the Shelter, but I’m really waiting for someone to take me to a sunny perch in their home! I notice we have more playful kittens and a dog here, so come see us any day, 2-5 (376-6777). You can also see our pictures on the web: www.orcaspets.org
Judy Tepley has a new art show of bead work, embroidery and things handmade on Orcas hanging at Islanders Bank for the monthof September.
A grief recovery group will begin meeting on Tues., Sept. 16 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the parish hall of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Eastsound. The series of six meetings will continue through Oct. 14. The second meeting will be on Thurs., Sept. 18, followed by four meetings on Tues. evenings Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Oct. 7 and Oct. 14. The group experience will be facilitated by Dr. Fountiene Prince.
The Orcas Island Schools’ Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) plans a major event each week in September as the new school year begins.
The San Juan Nature Institute will be offering an adult field workshop entitled “Lichens of Turtleback” on Saturday, Sept. 13 at a time to be determined.
Joan Roulac, accredited T’ai Chi Chih instructor since 1987, begins a new eight-week series of classes at the Orcas Senior Center on Sept. 8.
The Deer Harbor Community Club recently received notification from the Internal Revenue Service that it has qualified as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. “The Club has been incorporated in the State of Washington since 1972 as a nonprofit organization and is pleased to receive this new federal designation,” said President Mike Speece.
The Seventh Annual Deer Harbor Wooden Boat Rendezvous takes place Sept. 2 and 3. The Deer Harbor event is sandwiched between two of the West’s biggest wooden boat gatherings, Victoria’s Wooden Boat Classic, and Port Townsend’s Wooden Boat Festival. It is held the first week of September every year, and hosts 40 to 50 beautiful wooden boats for two days of fun and entertainment.
