by Tera Andaya | Dec 18, 2021 | Hilary's Update
Island Market is all gussied up for the season Congratulations to all of the programs in our 2021 GiveOrcas Holiday campaign which finished FULLY FUNDED! What a great team effort on behalf of the nonprofit and this community of generous donors. Special thanks to...
by Tera Andaya | Dec 10, 2021 | Hilary's Update
Flat Jason and 3D Jason are doing great work raising awareness for GiveOrcas! Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the GiveOrcas Holiday Catalog. So far, 432 individuals have made 856 donations totaling $99,696 — WOWZA! Congratulations to the Senior Center...
by Tera Andaya | Dec 5, 2021 | Hilary's Update
I am writing today from sunny Tucson where Hank and I are taking a much needed holiday, visiting family, hiking the desert, and basking in the sun. As I relax, OICF remains very busy. The 2021 GiveOrcas Holiday campaign is off to a great start, with one proposal...
by Tera Andaya | Nov 19, 2021 | Hilary's Update
Photo courtesy of Molly Roberts There is something sacred about how this community has responded to the recent torrential rains which brought significant road damage and flooding. When folks woke up on Monday, they realized the road just past Doe Bay Resort had...
by Tera Andaya | Nov 12, 2021 | Hilary's Update
Waldron I had the good fortune to go on a tour of the Helsell property with Pete Helsell himself this week. The property borders Turtlehead and has a commanding view of Waldron and beyond. Ruth Brown, of Four Winds fame, gave the land to Pete’s grandmother and it...
by Tera Andaya | Nov 5, 2021 | Hilary's Update
Pete Moe explaining the mechanisms of Big Blue I attended the grand opening of Big Blue, the new glass crusher behind the Exchange. I have to say, it was a lovely event. So fun to be outside surrounded by our community—chatting, laughing, sipping cider and...
