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Profile of two candidates ‘A Small Family Business’ streamed at Orcas Center Two contenders – Jack and Morgan – in the Honorary Mayor of Eastsound race are off to a good start, both citing leadership and loyalty as two of their top qualities. The mayoral race is an annual fundraiser sponsored by and benefiting Children’s House. Voting is open to both islanders and visitors, who “buy” candidates into office by placing as many votes as they want at area polling locations or online. Each vote benefits the toddler and preschool children of Children’s House. The race concludes
FATHER FROM 9 five years, then my daughter for another six. Now they have both graduated from Salmonberry. I’ve been surprised to discover that my passion for this little school and my personal pedagogy are as strong as ever. Quinn and Emma, now 17 and 13 years old, have bestowed upon me this powerful legacy. They continue to challenge me to grow and rethink everything I thought I knew on a regular basis. In the time they spent in my classes, if they learned half of the lessons they taught me, they have received an incredible education indeed.
on July 5. (Then follow the ongoing dialogue between the candidates and complete details at orcasislandmayor.wordpress.com.) Candidate: Morgan Sponsor: Chimayo/Sazio Manager: Janine Frizzell and Chad Chandler Top Issues: Children, GMOs and parks The Dog Scoop: A Boston-Terrier/Pug (Bugg), Morgan’s youthful enthusiasm for Orcas is evident in all his campaigning. He believes early childhood education is vital. He barks out against GMOs and yips for our green spaces. Unique Quality: Nose. “It’s nice and big and can smell trouble, fear or peanut butter from miles away.” Candidate: Jack Sponsor: Jillery Owner/Manager: Jill and
Roger Curtiss Campaign Slogan: “Back Jack. A Blind Visionary” Top Issues: Water bowls for all, green spaces and crossing signs. Dog Scoop: Jack is a Golden Retriever who lost his sight more than a year ago but says it has not diminished his vision for Eastsound. He supports growth in residential and commercial spaces with attention to maintaining green spaces and safe intersections. (Jack can personally attest to the need for a Pedestrian Crossing sign on Main St. at the Prune Alley intersection.) Unique Qualities: Patience and a forgiving heart. “I have a special relationship with children. I grant them latitude in their exuberance when they approach me.”
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Children are like kites by Erma Bombeck You spend a lifetime trying to get them off the ground. You run with them until you are both breathless. They crash. They hit the rooftop. You patch and comfort, adjust and teach. You watch them lifted by the wind and assure them that someday, they will fly. Finally, they are airborne; They need more string and you keep letting it out; But with each twist of the ball of twine, There is a sadness that goes with joy. The kite becomes more distant and you know it won’t be long before that beautiful creature will snap the lifeline that binds you two together and will soar, free and alone. Only then do you know that you did your job. From “Forever, Erma: Best Loved Writing from America’s Favorite Humorist,” Andrews McNeel Publishing, 1997.
scale and has a most visually impressive set (the interior of a whole house). Tickets for this NT Live presentation of “A Small Family Business” are $18, $13 for students, $2 off for Orcas Center members, and
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“A Small Family Business” streams live to Orcas Center on Thursday, June 12, at 7:30 p.m. Jack McCracken: a man of principle in a corrupt world. But not for long. Moments after taking over his father-in-law’s business he’s approached by a private detective armed with some compromising information. Jack’s integrity fades away as he discovers his extended family to be thieves and adulterers, looting the business from their suburban homes. Rampant self-interest takes over and comic hysteria builds to a macabre climax. “A Small Family Business” is returning to the stage it was originally written for in 1987, before transferring to Broadway for a successful run. The production is designed with huge size and
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