Whidbey Weekly, June 14, 2018

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Camp Casey Open House Tuesday, June 19, Noon-4pm Free tours, food, swimming sea lab and fun!

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This week’s weather forecast sounds familiar. High temperatures will be the same as ages I have already achieved, with projections of 61, 64, and 65.

Lows have been forecast as years I have already lived, with ‘47, ‘53, ‘49 and ‘50.

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Home schooled Our thanks and appreciation to the person I forgot who clipped this summary from the Internet’s infinite compilation of recycled humor. As we used to say in Pennsylvania at Raccoon Creek State Park, “Even if we forget who you are, we’ll thank you kindly ‘til ‘yer better paid.”

Happy Fathers’ Day to all our Dads and Moms.

We appreciate your wisdom. Examples follow: My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE. “If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.”

My mother taught me RELIGION–”You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”

My father taught me about TIME TRAVEL–”If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week!”

My father taught me LOGIC–” Because I said so, that’s why.”

My mother taught me MORE LOGIC–”If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you’re not going to the store with me.”

My mother taught me FORESIGHT–”Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident.”

My father taught me IRONY–”Keep crying, and I’ll give you something to cry about.”

My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS–”Shut your mouth and eat your supper.”

My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM–”Just you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!”

My mother taught me about STAMINA– ”You’ll sit there until all that spinach is gone.”

My mother taught me about WEATHER– ”This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.”

My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY–”If I told you once, I’ve told you a million times, don’t exaggerate!”

My father taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE–”I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.”

My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION–”Stop acting like your father!”

My mother taught me about ENVY–”There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don’t have wonderful parents like you do.”

My mother taught me WISDOM–”When you get to be my age, you’ll understand.”

My father taught me about JUSTICE–”One day you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!”

Lady with an attitude Thanks to field reporter Blinky McBean for sharing the following information from 1997.

Apparently, it took Blinky quite awhile to file this summary as she was somewhere in a field without a cell phone signal or a fax machine or an autographed picture of Kate Smith singing, “When the moon comes over the cow pie.”

“Jeanne Louise Calment had the longest confirmed human lifespan on record: 122 years and 164 days. It seems that fate strongly approved of the way Madam Calment lived her life. Jeanne was born in Arles, France, on 21st February 1875. When the Eiffel Tower was built, she was 14 year old. It was at this time that she met Vincent van Gogh.

“He was dirty, badly dressed and disagreeable,” she recalled in an interview given in 1988.

When she was 85, she took up fencing, and she was still riding on her bike when she reached 100.

When Jeanne was 114, she starred in a film about her life. At 115 she had an operation on her hip, and at 117 she gave up smoking (having started at the age of 21 in 1896).

Apparently, she didn’t give it up for health reasons, but because she didn’t like having to ask someone to help her light a cigarette once she was becoming almost blind. (She only smoked two Dunhills a day.)

In 1965, Jeanne was 90 years old and had no heirs.

She signed a deal to sell her apartment to a 47-year-old lawyer called André-François Raffray.

He agreed to pay her a monthly sum of 2,500 francs on the condition that he would inherit her apartment after she died.

However, Raffray not only ended up paying Jeanne for 30 years, but died before she did, at the age of 77.

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His widow was legally obliged to continue paying Madam Calment until the end of her days.

Jeanne retained sharp mental faculties. When she was asked on her 120th birthday what kind of future she expected to have, she replied: “A very short one.”

Madam Clement’s rules of life “Being young is a state of mind, it doesn’t depend on one’s body, I’m actually still a young girl; it’s just that I haven’t looked so good for the past 70 years.”

“I’ve only got one wrinkle, and I’m sitting on it.”

“All babies are beautiful.”

“I’ve been forgotten by our good Lord.”

“I’m in love with wine.”

“Always keep your smile. That’s how I explain my long life.”

“If you can’t change something, don’t worry about it.”

“I have a huge desire to live and a big appetite, especially for sweets.”

My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION–”Just wait until we get home.”

“I never wear mascara; I laugh until I cry too often.”

My mother taught me about RECEIVING– ”You are going to get it from your father when you get home!”

“I see badly, I hear badly, and I feel bad, but everything’s fine.”

My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE–”If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way.”

“I have legs of iron, but to tell you the truth, they’re starting to rust and buckle a bit.”

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“I think I will die of laughter.”

My mother taught me ESP–”Put your sweater on. Don’t you think I know when you are cold?”

“I took pleasure when I could. I acted clearly and morally and without regret. I’m very lucky.”

My father taught me HUMOR–”When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don’t come running to me.”

At the end of one interview, in response to a journalist who said he hoped they would meet again the following year,”Why not? You’re not that old; you’ll still be here.”

My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT–”If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up.”

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My mother taught me GENETICS–”You’re just like your father.”

May the spirit and joy of Jeanne Calment’s life inspire us all this week as we celebrate fathers, step-dads, and all the great women who helped us get there!

My mother taught me about my ROOTS–”Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?”

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Bits & Pieces Funds raised at this event go toward telling the story to current generations and preserving it to pass on to those who follow.

Please donate your gently used items to Island Thrift and shop at Island Thrift so it can continue to support our local agencies and activities.

Local Non-Profits Benefit from Trash & Treasure Sale

For questions or to apply for a grant, please visit www.islandthriftoakharbor.org or call 360-675-1133.

[Submitted by Peggy Whitford]

Outcast Productions Partners with Blue Collaborative for Special Show

L to R: Trash & Treasure chairwoman Susan Sandri, Mel Watson of Time Together, Jean Matheny of the Soup’s On soup kitchen, Charlie Vreeland of WAIF, Lynn & Jeff Nelsen of Healing Circles

Proceeds from the 2018 St. Augustine’s in-theWoods Episcopal Church Trash & Treasure Sale were recently presented to four local non-profit organizations. This year’s recipients received just over $1,000 each. The beneficiaries are Healing Circles, the Soup’s On soup kitchen at Island Church, Time Together Adult Day Program Scholarship Fund (a program of Island Co. Senior Services), and the Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Fund (WAIF).

The 56th annual Trash & Treasure sale was held April 21 at the church.

For more information, contact the church office at 360-331-4887 or Susan Sandri at 360-914-2020.

[Submitted by Mary Laissue]

PBY Naval Air Museum Receives Lift From Island Thrift

Island Thrift Board Members Dianne Nortier, Jim Slowik and Peggy Whitford, along with Executive Director Wendy Kettlewell, presented Wil Shellenberger, President of PBY Museum a check for $10,000 at the museum’s 2nd Annual Gala and Auction on May 19 at the Elks Club in Oak Harbor.

Island Thrift, located at 600 SE Barrington Dr. in Oak Harbor, is the thrift store with the “Big Heart.” All proceeds from the store are returned to the community in the form of grants. The mission of Island Thrift is to enhance the quality of life in Island County by facilitating the distribution of funds to support successful community agencies, projects and activities as well as one-time funding to specific organizations and projects that benefit the community.

Island Thrift was proud to support the PBY Museum in its mission with this donation.

The PBY Museum is a story teller. Grade school activity days, luncheon presentations by professional historians, fresh new museum exhibits, a flying PBY at the SeaFair air show, a replica Nimitz-class aircraft carrier at Auburn’s Veterans Day parade – these are all ways the PBY Museum tells the naval aviation story to the public and engages all age groups, both in the museum and out in surrounding communities. Besides the 4,600 museum visitors, the museum’s public event engagements reach nearly 40,000 people annually and start conversations, especially intergenerational dialog among parents and children, and grandparents and grandchildren. Looking at and touching history gives all generations a sense of place, both geographically and in time, that is deepened by their conversations about their shared history.

Scorch, by Stacey Gregg, is at Outcast Productions, June 13 through 17. The play, which has been awarded “Best New Play” by the Irish Times Theatre Awards, and “Best Theater Script” by the Writers Guild of Ireland ZeBBie Award, is the product of a partnership of Outcast Productions with Blue Collaborative, a New York-based theater and film production team.

The play for a solo performer follows a teenager named Kes who, though female at birth, has a developing identification with male characters in video games and movies. When Kes meets Jules online, and the latter believes that Kes is a boy, the two start a relationship. As Jules discovers the truth about Kes, it unleashes a whirlwind of confusion for Kes, and indeed everyone else.

A story of first love through the eyes of a genderqueer teen; Scorch was inspired by recent UK cases of “gender fraud.”

The play is directed by Ty Molbak, who has spent considerable time on Whidbey, mostly in the summers, and was involved with the Whidbey Children’s Theater. He is currently finishing his BFA in Theater at Rutgers and in the process has formed Blue Collaborative.

Scorch plays at the Outcast Productions theater at the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 13 – 16 at 7:30pm; matinees are on Saturday, June 16 at 4:30pm (with special $10 Queer Pride discounts), and Sunday, June 17 at 3:00pm. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for those under 18 (the show is not recommended for under 13 years of age). The Wednesday performance includes a youth talk-back night with cast and crew.

Order online from www.brownpapertickets. com, or email Outcast Productions at ocp@ whidbey.com to reserve tickets and pay at the door by cash or check.

[Submitted by Carolyn Tamler]

The Gift of Music: a Daughter’s Tribute to a Musical Mother The Gift of Music: a Daughter’s Tribute to a Musical Mother will be offered at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island, at 7:00pm Saturday, June 16. The concert is free, with a suggested donation of $20.

UUCWI is located at 20103 WA-525 in Freeland.

Heidi Hoelting, musician, artist, teacher, and long-time resident of South Whidbey, presents a concert featuring songs for voice and piano, composed by her mother, Elizabeth Ogden.

These art songs, performed by soprano, Claudia Walker and mezzo soprano, Jeannette d’Armand, include a range of themes central to the life of a young mother: a lullaby, humorous sketches from daily life, and two elegies.

Heidi listened to her mother practice the violin and sing and compose these pieces when she was a child, and has been deeply influenced by her mother’s loving and creative spirit.

The concert includes instrumental selections, performed by Talia Toni Marcus, violin, and Heidi Hoelting, piano: Eastern European gypsy music, “Greensleeves”, by Ralph Vaughan

Williams, and Mvt. 1 & 4 from the Bach Violin Sonata #2 in A major. Heidi will read some of her poetry, which will serve as inspiration for violin/piano improvisations by Talia and Heidi.

“I have been wanting to record and publish my mother’s songs for a long time, as I consider them to be precious gems that should be shared with a wider audience than just my family. When my mother, now age 93, suffered a major health crisis last fall, we all (including Mom) feared that this was the end.

That motivated me to get busy and organize a concert, which could serve as a memorial, if needed. To the amazement of all, my mother, Betty Ogden, recovered fully and was able to return to her home in Puyallup with my sister.

It may even be possible for Mom to travel to Whidbey to attend this concert!”

[Submitted by Heidi Hoelting]

Valetta Faye Brings Her Unique Singing Voice to Ott & Murphy Ott & Murphy is proud to introduce Valetta Faye at its cabaret Saturday, June 16, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. She will be accompanied

by Scott Small on percussion, who is wellknown to Ott & Murphy audiences for his performances with several local bands, and by “Nick” Nicholai on piano, who has toured with many well-known swing bands, including Louis Armstrong, Paul Desmond and others, and has worked as a studio musician.

Valetta Faye is a vocalist who enjoys transforming her jazzy/soul rendition of a song into a work of art. After performances throughout Los Angeles and the San Francisco/Bay Area, she moved to Las Vegas, where she became a resident and performed at Hamilton’s in the New York New York Hotel and Casino.

Since relocating to the Pacific Northwest, Valetta has sought to immerse herself into the music scene. She was a featured vocalist with the Seanotes Big Band performing at the 2016-17 Oak Harbor Music Festivals. Also, the CNATTU Band from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Holland Happening, The Jerry Jones Quartet, Ciao’s of Coupeville, the CPO Club of Oak Harbor and the Officers’ Club at NAS Whidbey Island. Her unique style has become well known in north and central Whidbey Island, and now she is bringing her voice to the south end.

Valetta has chosen “From Me To You” as the theme for her show because as she says,”Singing is my passion; Music is my soul.”

For reservations, call Ott & Murphy at 360-221-7131.

[Submitted by Carolyn Tamler]

NAS Whidbey Island Public Meeting for Area 6 Landfill Off-Base Ground and Drinking Water Investigation Oak Harbor residents living near NAS Whidbey Island’s Area 6 landfill site and other interested community members are invited to attend a public information meeting to learn about the Navy’s continuing plans regarding its groundwater and drinking water sampling near Ault Field’s Area 6, related to potential impacts from past waste disposal at the site.

The meeting will be held Monday, June 18, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm in the Oak Harbor High School gymnasium, located at 1 Wildcat Way in Oak Harbor.

The groundwater chemicals of concern for drinking water include vinyl chloride, 1,4-dioxane, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Navy conducted off-base drinking water and groundwater sampling between February and April 2018. The results of the initial investigation and the details of the next phase of the investigation will be presented.

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Father's Day Lessons About Money Can Be Priceless Gifts to Children

Father’s Day is almost upon us. If you’re a dad, you certainly may enjoy getting cards and gifts, of course. But, over time, you will gain even greater satisfaction by what you can give your children – such as some valuable financial lessons.

These lessons can include the following:

Setting goals – If you are contributing to an IRA and a 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored plan, explain how you build these accounts now, while you are working, so you’ll have enough money to enjoy a comfortable retirement someday. And you can bring your children into the picture, too, by telling them that another financial goal is saving enough to help send them to college or to further their education in other ways.

Value of understanding the financial markets – You may actually be quite surprised at how interested your kids are in investing, especially the concept of “owning” companies through stocks and stock-based vehicles.

Depending on their ages, you might even want to show them the progress of your own investments and describe, in general terms, how different events can cause the markets to rise and fall, especially in the short term. You could even discuss the difference between the basic types of investments, such as stocks and bonds.

Putting time on your side – You might want to emphasize the importance of patience, and how investing is not a “get-rich-quick” scheme, but a process that requires decades of diligence and persistence. Let your children know that it’s of great value to start investing as early as possible, so you can put time on your side, giving investments a chance to grow.

Living within your means – We all know that you can’t always get what you want. Stress to your children that you can’t just splurge on big purchases whenever you feel like it, because such behavior can lead to bad outcomes. Use concrete examples: If you have a car that’s several years old, tell your children that it would be nice to have a new one, but you simply must wait until you can afford it.

Paying debts on time – Tell your children that, no matter how good a saver you are, or how thrifty you try to be, you still have debts, such as your mortgage payment, and it’s important to pay these debts on time. You may not want to get too detailed about the consequences of missing debt payments – bad credit scores may not be that easy for children to understand – but you can certainly mention that if you’re always late on payments, you might find it harder to borrow money when you really need it.

By sharing these principles with your children, you will, at the least, give them something to think about, and you may well find that you’ve helped start them on the path to a lifetime of making solid financial moves. And who knows?

If they truly master the ideas you’ve taught them, one day they might give you some really nice Father’s Day gifts.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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Open House at Historic Military Fort Seattle Pacific University invites the public to visit the Camp Casey Conference Center on Whidbey Island, a historic military fort built at the turn of the 20th century, during its open house Tuesday, June 19, 12:00pm to 4:00pm.

Fort Casey was decommissioned after World War II, and SPU purchased the property in 1956. The buildings have been updated and renovated to house school groups, churches, nonprofit organizations, and outdoor education classes.

For more information, and to inquire about reserving Camp Casey Conference Center, visit spu.edu/casey or call 360-648-5050.

[Submitted by Robyn Myers, Camp Casey]

High School Student Art Show Prize Winners Announced

Free admission to the Sea Lab, a marine biology teaching facility.

Free admission to the swimming pool during the open house.

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”Good Soil” by Alexandra Brady of South Whidbey High School

Guided walking tour of Fort Casey State Park and gun batteries will begin at 3:15pm with History Professor Woodward.

Goosefoot is pleased to announce the prize winners in its third annual high school student art show. Over 60 students from Coupeville, Oak Harbor, and South Whidbey submitted work in all media for the exhibition “Art with a Message: Teens’ Responses to the World Around Them.” The show was on view May 11 – June 10, 2018 in the Bayview Cash Store, Langley, WA.

The Admiralty Head Lighthouse located in the park will be open from 11:00am to 5:00pm for tours.

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Camp Casey, originally known as Fort Casey, opened in 1890 by the U.S. military.

Fort Casey, along with Fort Worden in Port Townsend and Fort Flagler on Marrowstone Island, became part of the “triangle of fire” to protect the entrance to Puget Sound. Within 20 years, Fort Casey was the fourth largest military post in Washington State, housing 10 officers and 428 enlisted men.

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Saturday, June 16 10am - 2pm • Bayview Hall

The open house at Camp Casey will feature:

Guided tour of the Colonel’s House, which is used predominately as a retreat space for SPU leadership and special groups. The tour begins with a historical lecture by SPU Professor Emeritus of History Bill Woodward at 12:00pm and 2:00pm, with tours led by Casey History Expert Steve Kobylk at 1:00pm and 3:00pm.

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Dine Out for Schools Thursday, June 14, 11:30am-5:30pm Kapaw’s Iskreme, Coupeville

and Jeannette d’Armand. The program will also include gypsy jazz, classical selections, and improvisations performed by Talia Toni Marcus, violin, and Heidi Hoelting, piano.

Friends of the Clinton Library Book Sale Saturday, June 16, 10:00am-3:00pm Clinton Community Hall, 6411 S. Central Ave.

Camp Casey Conference Center Open House

Thousands of books for sale at bargain prices.

Additional fiction and nonfiction every month.

Proceeds support the Clinton Library.

Tuesday, June 19, 12:00pm-4:00pm 1276 S Engle Rd, Coupeville

Come have some ice cream on Coupeville Schools’ last day this school year, a portion of proceeds benefit the Coupeville Schools Foundation.

Come tour the barracks, mess hall, the sea lab, the inn, and enjoy a guided tour of the Colonel’s house with historical lectures. Also enjoy free admission to the pool. Come visit one of the Northwest’s premier island getaways.

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Thursdays, June 14, 21, 7:30pm Fridays, June 15, 22, 7:30pm Saturdays, June 16, 23, 7:30pm Sundays, June 17, 24, 2:30pm Whidbey Playhouse, Oak Harbor Based on Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” enjoy this fun and music filled play! Tickets and more information available at whidbeyplayhouse.com

The Green Room Vendor Day Friday, June 15, 3:00pm-6:00pm The Green Room, Oak Harbor Representatives from Cultivar will be on site with product displays and information. The Green Room 1640 NE Goldie St, Building B. For more information, call 360-682-5755 or visit thegreenroomwa.com

Island Herb Vendor Day Friday, June 15, 3:00pm-6:00pm Island Herb, Freeland Representatives from Fairwinds will be on site with product displays and information. Island Herb is located at 5565 Vanbarr Pl, Unit F. For more information, call (360) 331-0140 or visit whidbeyislandherb.com

Comedy Night #9 Friday, June 15, 8:00pm Penn Cove Taproom, Coupeville No cover. For more information, call 360-6825747 or visit www.penncovebrewing.com

Watoto Fundraising Garage Sale Saturday, June 16, 9:00am-3:00pm Oak Harbor Lutheran Church, 1253 W 2nd Ave. Proceeds benefit Watoto Childcare Ministries in Uganda, Africa.

Holistic Health Fair Saturday, June 16, 10:00am-2:00pm Bayview Hall, 5642 Bayview Rd, Langley Learn about Whidbey Island Holistic Health Association (WIHHA) and meet its members/ healing professionals. This is a free community event. For more information, visit www. wihha.com

An Evening of Smooth Jazz Saturday, June 16, 7:00pm-9:00pm Ott & Murphy, 204 First St., Langley $10 Cover Featuring the vocals of Valetta Faye accompanied by Nick Nicholai on piano and Scott Small on drums. For more information, call 360-2217131.

Live Music: Ian Saturday, June 16, 7:00pm-10:00pm Penn Cove Taproom, Coupeville Blues-Folk-Country. No cover. For more information, call 360-682-5747 or visit www.penn covebrewing.com

The Gift of Music

Saturday, June 23, 3:00pm-6:00pm Island Herb, Freeland Representatives from Dawg Star and Western Cultured will be on site with product displays and information. Island Herb is located at 5565 Vanbarr Pl, Unit F. For more information, call (360) 331-0140 or visit whidbeyislandherb. com

Bayview Corner Street Dance Wednesday, June 27, 6:00pm-8:00pm Bayview Cash Store, Langley Rusty Fender & the Melody Wranglers present an old time country and swing vibe, a dollop of rock & roll and teaspoon of folk. Held rain or shine! Dances move inside Bayview Hall if necessary. Free admission and family friendly.

Food and beverages are available for purchase.

Coupeville Lions Garage Sale Friday, June 29, 12:00pm-6:00pm (Preview only) Saturday, June 30, 9:00am-4:00pm Sunday, July 1, 9:00am-1:00pm Coupeville Middle School The “Biggest and Best” garage sale in the world! Presented by the Coupeville Lions Club, all proceeds fund Lions’ community and youth programs. For more information, call 360-6784105 or visit coupevillelions.org

Major Megan M Mcclung Marine Corps League Det #1210 WI Golf Tournament Saturday, June 30, 7:00am NASWI Gallery Golf Course, Oak Harbor Fundraiser for non-profit scholarships and military families in need. Mixed Groups $70 (provide own beverages) per person, includes green fees and cart lunch. Many prizes to win!

Contact Michael Leighner to register: 425-3548883 or leighnerm@aol.com

Open Skate Fridays Every Friday, 6:00pm-8:00pm Roller Barn, 98 NE Barron Dr, Oak Harbor Proceeds support Boys & Girls Club. $5 per skater and $3 for general admission. Last Friday of the month, skate with the Whidbey Island Roller Girls! Sorry, checks not accepted, credit card fees apply. For more information, call (360) 240-9273.

Upcoming Sno-Isle Library Events See schedule below Cost: Free

Explore Summer - Rock On! Saturday, June 16, 11:00am-12:00pm Clinton Library Join artist Carla Walsh, and have fun painting rocks in this free class. All materials are supplied, but feel free to bring your own rocks if you have them.

Explore Summer: Join The Howdy Band!

Saturday, June 16, 11:00am Coupeville Library Jamtown John invites you to play along in the Howdy Band – that ‘s right, you are IN the band! Original and folk songs feature movement and rhythm play for toddlers, kids, and families featuring Jamtown fair trade world instruments. Jamtown John plays ukulele and other instruments to lead the band. For families with children of all ages.

Let’s Create Together! - Needle-Felted Tapestry Wall Hanging Saturday, June 16, 1:30pm-3:30pm Coupeville Meeting Room Paint with wool! Learn how to layer color and create a beautiful one-of-a-kind hand-felted tapestry that you can hang on your wall or use as a table mat. All materials provided. Must preregister.

Discuss the Classics with Rita Drum Monday June 18, 1:30pm Oak Harbor Library Please join us as we discuss William Shakespeare’s Romantic Comedy “12th Night” in preparation for the upcoming Island Shakespeare Festival. We would so enjoy your input and enthusiasm! For more information, contact Rita Bartell Drum at ritadrum777@ gmail.com or 631-707-5980.

Whidbey Island Earthquakes: What to Expect, How to Prepare Monday, June 18, 1:30pm-2:30pm Coupeville Meeting Room Find out about local earthquakes in this documentary produced by Whidbey Island’s 4-HD Video Editing Club for the local American Red Cross. Followed by a question and answer session with Robert Elphick. For adults.

Music With Me Tuesdays, June 19, 26, 10:00am Freeland Library Move to the melody, catch the rhythm and dance to the beat! Explore musical concepts and develop early literacy skills through movement, stories and songs. Recommended for ages 18 months to 5 years.

3rd Tuesday Book Group Tuesday, June 19, 9:30am-11:00am Freeland Library

Books2Movies Friday, June 15, 2:00pm-4:30pm Freeland Library

Join us for a great book discussion of Denise Kiernan’s “The Girls of Atomic City,” the untold story of the women who helped win World War II.

This group will focus on books that were made into movies. Read/Listen to the book then join us for the movie and a lively talk. This month’s book is “Spare Parts” by Joshua Davis.

Barnacle Bonanza Wednesday, June 20, 2:00pm Coupeville Library

Saturday, June 16, 7:00pm UUCWI, 20103 SR 525, Freeland Suggested Donation: $20

Farmers Market Book Sale Saturdays, June 16, 23, 30, 10:00am-2:00pm Located at the Coupeville Farmers Market

Heidi Hoelting will present The Gift of Music: a Daughter’s Tribute to a Musical Mother, a concert of art songs composed by her mother, Elizabeth Ogden, with singers Claudia Walker

Shop locally at the Friends of the Coupeville Library book nook for your “picks of the day!”

Books for all seasons and all ages. Proceeds benefit the Coupeville Library.

Take a journey with us into the wacky life of a barnacle. Learn how they live and survive around the shores of Whidbey. See live barnacles up close and personal. Make your very own barnacle to take home with you!

Presented by Kelly Zupich, Coordinator for Sound Water Stewards. For ages 5-11 and their caregivers.

www.whidbeyweekly.com LOCALLY OPERATED Lit for Fun Book Group Thursday, June 21, 9:00am-11:00am Freeland Library Join us for a discussion of Michael Chabon’s “Moonglow “ a novel of truth and lies family legends and existential adventure and the forces that work to destroy us. For adults.

Explore Summer - Reading Rocks!

Thursday, June 21, 2:00pm-3:00pm Coupeville Meeting Room Teens and tweens are invited to a rock painting workshop. Keep your rocks or hide them around the community. All supplies provided!

For ages 9-18.

South Whidbey at Home Book Group Thursday, June 21, 3:00pm-4:15pm Freeland Library Join us for a great book discussion of Andre Alexis’ “Fifteen Dogs.” You don’t need to be a member of South Whidbey at Home to attend - everyone is welcome!

Made By Hand Glass Etching Saturday, June 23, 10:00am-11:30am Freeland Library Bring your own designs or use ours to etch onto glass projects. All materials will be provided, though feel free to bring small, clear (not colored) glass objects to etch that are “flat” in one direction. Registration is required.

For ages 10 and up.

Religious Services Prayer Group Every Tuesday, 4:00pm-5:30pm St. Hubert Catholic Church, Langley Charismatic Prayer and Praise group. Everyone welcome. For more information, call Bill at (360) 222-4080 or email Sobico@comcast.net.

Filipino Christian Fellowship Sundays, 2:00pm Meets at Church on the Rock, 1780 SE 4th Ave., Oak Harbor. www.ohcfellowship.com

Healing Rooms Every Thursday, 6:30pm-8:30pm 5200 Honeymoon Bay Road, Freeland The Healing Rooms are open to anyone desiring personal prayer for physical, emotional, or spiritual needs. There is a team of Christians from several local churches that are dedicated to praying for healing the sick in our community. All ministry is private, confidential, and free. Teams are available to pray for individuals who drop by on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For more information, contact Ann at (425) 263-2704, email healingwhidbey.com, or visit the International Association of Healing Rooms at healingrooms.com.

Concordia Lutheran Church Sunday service, 9:30am Bible Study & Sunday School, 10:45am 590 N. Oak Harbor Street For more information, visit www.concordia oakharbor.org or call (360) 675-2548.

Teaching Through God’s Word Sundays, 9:00am & 11:00am Calvary Chapel, 3821 French Road, Clinton For more information, visit ccwhidbey.com.

Unitarian Universalist Sunday Service Sundays, 10:00am Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Freeland All are welcome. Values-based children’s religious exploration classes and childcare will be provided. Visit www.uucwi.org for more information. The Unitarian Universalist Congregation building is located at 20103 Highway 525, two miles north of Freeland.

Unity of Whidbey Sundays, 10:00am 5671 Crawford Road, Langley If you’re one of the “spiritual but not religious” people who questions your childhood faith or is looking for something more, Unity of Whidbey may feel like a homecoming. Visit our website: unityofwhidbey.org WHAT'S GOING ON

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Playhouse offers delightful treat with “Willy Wonka”

By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly There is still time to enjoy one of the sweetest productions of the year from the Whidbey Playhouse in Oak Harbor.

The musical production of “Willy Wonka” runs through June 24th, and it is a show well worth seeing.

Prepare to bust a move, Island Bohemians-style

By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly

Island Bohemians has a great night planned to celebrate the summer solstice.

The first Bohemian Bacchanal, a midsummer’s eve dance and bonfire, will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, June 21 at the Crockett Barn, 1056 Crockett Farm Rd., Coupeville. Anyone over 21 is welcome to attend.

Right about now you may be wondering what that means, exactly.

“The Bacchanalia were Roman festivals of Bacchus, the god of wine. They included many ecstatic elements like drinking, feasts, processions, dramatic performances and

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I must admit I was skeptical. I mean, how could community theater hold a candle to the classic 1971 film starring Gene Wilder? But, as is so often the case, community theater on Whidbey Island never ceases to amaze! This production holds all the sweetness and delight many of us can remember from that movie, while serving up plenty of new treats for those who might not.

Based on the Roald Dahl book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “Willy Wonka” tells the story of Charlie Bucket, who wins a Golden Ticket allowing him to visit Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, along with four other children. As they tour the factory, the magical workings of this imaginary candy land are revealed, sometimes to the detriment of the children displaying less-than-stellar character traits such as greed and selfishness.

With a cast of 37 actors of all ages, “Willy Wonka” is co-directed by Rusty Hendrix and Eric George, both of whom were happy to lend their talents to bringing this story to the stage.

“I have been obsessed with Willy Wonka since I was a kid,” said George. “I love the characters, the story, the movie. When I saw that the Playhouse was doing it, I had to be a part of it, as either an actor, director, or stage hand.”

Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Andrew Huggins plays the title role in the Whidbey Playhouse production of “Willy Wonka,” running through June 24.

“When we were discussing the season, I noted that there were no shows that had children or youth in them,” said Hendrix regarding the choice of “Willy Wonka.”

Lindsey. AJ Gibson as Augustus Gloop, Myha Corella as Veruca Salt, Brynn Schmid as Violet Beauregarde and Ethan Nix as Mike Teavee are perfectly cast as the other “lucky” winners.

“I like to see at least one show on the season that has a chance to cast children,” she said. “We do have classes for youth here, but I think it is necessary to have a chance for the younger crowd to shine on stage.”

While a great deal of work, as is any production, it has been enjoyable all the way around.

And shine they do. The Oompah Loompahs are nothing short of adorable and are a nice bit of nostalgia. Andrew Huggins plays the title role of Willy Wonka with pure enjoyment, 12-year-old Maggie Garrett brings considerable skill and energy to the role of Charlie Bucket and the role of Grandpa Joe is played with zeal by James

OAK HARBOR

Congratulations

on your Graduation

James Besaw!

We’re so proud of you and all you that you have accomplished.

We’ll miss you when you go to MCLA but are so excited for your future and watching you continue to play baseball!

Love, Mom & Dad

Photo by Pam Headridge

“I have had fun. By the grins and smiles of the cast and crew, I’d say they have had fun too,” Hendrix said. “I like to give a fun atmosphere to first timers and to returning actors. I like to have them say that doing the show was something they will always remember.”

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HIGH SCHOOL

Congratulations Andrew!

We are so very proud of you and are excited for the next chapter in your journey. We love you.

Mom, Dad & Alex

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.”

– Henry David Thoreau

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JUNE 14 - JUNE 20, 2018 LOCALLY OWNED

Island 911

Seriously, we do not make this stuff up!

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 11 pm, West Beach Rd. Advising male dressed as a woman is threatening reporting party; states subject was going to make reporting party eat “human meat,” all bloody.

THURSDAY, MARCH 22 9:22 am, Race Rd. Advising occurred in November; someone took camera out of reporting party’s mailbox and threw it in the bushes on Race Rd.; reporting party just discovered this.

2:21 pm, S Main St. Reporting party advising a bicycle has been stashed in the bushes for approximately a week; states bike is in pieces but tied together, also has pieces of driftwood and large drill bits tied on.

6:30 pm, Double Bluff Rd. Caller reporting neighbors shooting, states buckshot falling on caller’s vehicle.

FRIDAY, MARCH 23 2:32 am, Storkson Dr. Caller thinks someone is sleeping by phone booth; doesn’t want to look to get information; unknown how many people, saw white blanket and possibly a head.

7:32 am, West Beach Rd. Reporting threats the other night; now reporting party thinks same male subject messed with her medicine in the fridge; states her medicine is a shot she takes twice a month and wants Island County Sheriff’s Office to test medicine to see if it’s the proper medicine still.

10:42 am, SW Kimball Dr. Party hearing unknown persons whistling at night; certain rhythm, hearing it over and over.

1:25 pm, Scenic Heights Rd. Caller advising 30-foot single mast sailboat with yellow top ran aground; states subject is off boat and walking around.

2:30 pm, N Sunset Dr. Reporting male subject wandering the street with a bow and arrow.

SATURDAY, MARCH 24 10:19 am, NE Midway Blvd.

Caller advising female was possibly stealing from the store, then started yelling and throwing things around.

12:04 pm, Vine Maple Ln. Reporting party advising hit a tree in his yard with his vehicle yesterday.

1:07 pm, SR 525 Reporting party advising at least one fire pit was taken from location, just occurred.

2:04 pm, Toad Ln. Advising dog keeps pooping in reporting party’s yard, ongoing problem; wiener dog and Chihuahua mix.

SUNDAY, MARCH 25 3:27 pm, Maple Point Dr. Reporting subjects two blocks away playing loud music with profanities.

4:13 pm, NE Goldie St. Party advising male came in, stumbling, now passed out face down in parking lot.

4:42 pm, N Oak Harbor St. Advising female at location has started playing Mariah Carey Christmas music loudly; sign of depression for her.

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7:09 pm, Toad Ln. Caller advising neighbor’s dogs have been defecating in their yard; ongoing issue.

Called yesterday and no one showed up.

LINDA LEE ROLLAG JENNERJOHN

11:43 pm, North Bluff Rd. Caller advising needs to go to ER because of a prior injury; female now screaming, something about “f*** the doctors,” is not answering the questions as asked.

Longtime Oak Harbor resident, Linda Jennerjohn, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family, Monday, May 28, 2018.

She was 71 years of age.

Linda was born September 27, 1946 in Portland, Ore. to Leonard Rollag and Genevieve LaCrosse Rollag. The family moved to Oak Harbor in 1956, when Leonard was offered the opportunity to go into partnership with Mel Boyer and Wes Maylor at Boyer Ford Sales.

MONDAY, MARCH 26 12:20 pm, N Main St. Reporting female outside front entrance, screaming, wanting to come inside and call “Department of Defense.”

1:01 pm, SR 525 Reporting library truck with back lift gate down to ground, arching and sparking.

1:02 pm, S Main St. Reporting difficult student in front of school refusing to go home with mom after being asked to leave school.

7:59 pm, West Beach Rd. Caller advising subjects knocked on door at 11:25 last night asking for gas; gas was provided and gas can returned. Caller just felt it suspicious after discussing it with other people today; requesting extra patrols in area.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 1:25 am, SE Ely St. Reporting vehicle with occupants is “ding dong ditching” and pounding on door.

1:16 pm, SE 4th Ave. Caller advising roommate is being blackmailed by his wife.

FRIDAY, MARCH 30 2:08 am, Columbia Beach Dr. Advising was trying to take medication; television went off, which is what reporting party uses to tell time to make sure taking medication on time; requesting help with getting TV turned back on.

1:21 pm, Lake Wood Pl. Reporting party advising gas cans were stolen from outside property four or five days ago; reporting party then found cans on neighbor’s burn pile; thinks someone was trying to start a fire or something.

Neighbor had no idea this happened either and did not put gas there.

3:37 pm, NE 7th Ave. Advising subject is trying to get a suitcase back from another subject.

4:36 pm, SR 525 Reporting sterling silver cup stolen from safety deposit box; already spoke to bank who is not helping him. Requesting call; family owns cabin on Whidbey; property was originally reporting party’s father’s.

5:14 pm, N Sunset Dr. Reporting party worried about pitbull chained up at location; not neglected because reporting party goes over to feed it. Reporting party worried because friend’s son was attacked by a pitbull; says the two incidents are not related.

10:10 pm, Gary Ln. Caller advising calling for fourth night in a row; neighbors watch him while he’s outside and yell things like “F*** you faggot;” has bat by front door. Will recall if he feels the need to arm himself.

Report provided by OHPD & Island County Sheriff’s Dept.

September 27, 1946 – May 28, 2018

Linda was a 1965 graduate of Oak Harbor High School.

Before and after high school, Linda could frequently be found working at the family owned business, Panchos Restaurant, serving “UFOs” and the “best chili rellenos for miles around.”

After the business sold, Linda was hired as a bus driver for the Oak Harbor School District, a position she held for 30 years. Linda loved the students she transported and avidly followed their progress through their years of schooling. Her final years were spent driving the bus for special needs students.

Linda married her best friend, Paul Jennerjohn in Oak Harbor October 1, 1977. They had recently celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary.

Everyone who knew Linda loved her. With her hearty, infectious laugh and love of people, all would always enjoy themselves when she was around. Friends describe her as a warm, generous spirit, one in a million, and a loyal person who would do anything for her friends. She will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her.

Linda is survived by her husband Paul. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jenny, her father, Leonard, and two brothers, Monty and Harry Rollag.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 1:30-4 pm at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge.

The family suggests memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142 or donors@stjude.org.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home. To share condolences please visit Linda’s Book of Memories page on the funeral home website at www. wallinfuneralhome.com.

JON ROBERT MOBLEY, SR. January 12, 1932 - June 4, 2018

Our loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Jon Robert Mobley, Sr., entered into the loving memory of his Creator Jehovah God June 4, 2018. He was surrounded by his family and peacefully passed away at home.

He was born in East Alton, Ill. January 12, 1932. After graduating high school, he entered into the U.S. Navy and was stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif. In 1955, after completing his tour, he gained employment with Richfield Oil Refinery in Carson, Calif. That is where he met his wife, Joan Bernice Mobley, who he affectionately called “Booger.” In December of 1970, he was transferred to Ferndale, Wash., to oversee the startup of the Atlantic Richfield Refinery. After being with the company for 30 years, he retired in 1985 at the age of 53.

Jon and Joan were married for 48 years until her passing in 2007. He was a dedicated husband and father.

They raised four children and shared in the joys of their families: son, Jon R. Mobley Jr. of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; daughter Pamela and son-in-law BJ Peters of Vernal, Utah; daughter Patty Mobley of Coupeville, Wash; and daughter Nancy and son-in-law Dave Thompson also of Coupeville. His love and devotion to his family was shared with nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. In 1991, they moved to Whidbey Island, a place he enjoyed and loved.

In 1966, he dedicated his life to serving his God, Jehovah. After being appointed as an Elder in 1983, he took every opportunity to share his faith and was a source of encouragement for many.

Along with his deep love for his Creator and passion for his family, he enjoyed music, family boating, traveling and visiting close friends. He will be missed and fondly remembered by all he loved and those who loved him.

The family would like to extend a thank you to WhidbeyHealth Medical Center and WhidbeyHealth Hospice for their wonderful services and personal care for Jon. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 23, at the Coupeville Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 33 Morris Road (off Highway 20). Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com.

MARY R. REZNY December 1, 1918 – March 4, 2018 Mary R. Rezny was born in Redding, Calif. to Charles and Myrtle Yancey Weeks. She was raised and attended elementary and high school in Brentwood, Calif. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, where she majored in Drama. She married Gladstone Reed, Jr. and with him had two daughters, Ann Gooding and Pamela Griffiths.

After 13 years, the marriage ended. A few years after having her children, Mary earned her California Teaching Credential. She taught elementary school for 32 years, mostly with the Los Altos, Calif. school district. During her career she took a sabbatical to teach U.S. service dependents in Germany. She loved traveling in Europe and completed a course of study about mythology for the school district. During her career, she taught third and sixth grade remedial reading and students in the gifted program. She adored directing all school plays.

After retiring from teaching, Mary received her real estate license and worked in real estate until moving to Washington State.

In 1978, she married Ivan Rezny, a retired Naval Lt. Commander, then working in insurance. In 1968, Mary had purchased a vacation cabin near La Conner, Wash.

In 1991, they built their retirement home in Sunrise Hills, Oak Harbor. They enjoyed the yacht club, the Whidbey Playhouse and their many neighbors. They lived in Oak Harbor for 26 years.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Ann Gooding; (her daughter Pamela Griffiths passed away in 2013); her step-daughters Karen Rezny and Kate Rezny. Also, six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank caregiver Mary Hansen of Coupeville, who was with Mary and Van for eleven years, and other wonderful caregivers who helped. She was loved and will be missed by family and friends.

Memorial services were held Sunday, June 10, 2018 at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Pacific Palisades, Calif.

Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com.

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Two Dimensional: 1st Place ($100): “Good Soil” (Alexandra Brady, SWHS) 2nd Place ($75): “Behind the Mask” (Trinity Slowik, OHHS) 3rd Place ($50): “Zen Escape” (Libby Hawkins, SWHS) Honorable Mentions: “Love Yourself” (Mickey Kestle, South Whidbey Academy) “The Lonely” (Kaley Grigsbey, CHS) “Consent” (Chandell Schoonover, CHS) “Where We Stand” (Alexandra Kurtz, SWHS) Students were asked to share their reactions and responses to today’s world through the visual arts and written word. The art show includes sculpture, painting, collage, mixed media, watercolor, pen & ink, sculpture, poetry, and video.

“Art with a Message” was sponsored by Goosefoot and was organized by youth activist and educator Julie Glover, with assistance from teachers Kit Christopherson, Kayla Sexton and Jana Jansen (OHHS); Tacy Bigelow (CHS); and Jaryl Cave and Sam Mirkovich (SWHS).

[Submitted by Marian Myszkowski, Goosefoot]

13th Annual Community Car Show The 2018 Cool Bayview Nights Car Show will once again be held at the Island County Fairgrounds in Langley. The show will take place on Saturday, June 30 from 11:00am to 3:00pm.

Danny Ward will be starting off the festivities by playing the National Anthem on his saxophone. In addition to cars, there will also be motorcycles and tractors entered in the show.

The entry fee is $20 per vehicle ($25 the day of the event) with a $5 discount for active duty military and veterans. All those who pre-register by June 20 will receive a commemorative dash plaque and be entered into a drawing for a $100 Visa gift card. All profits will go to benefit Safe-Ride-Home and other Whidbey Island non-profits.

This year’s show will have over 20 trophy categories with trophies for cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors. An emcee will be overseeing activities. As in past years, there will be both Spectator’s and Committee’s Choice Awards.

All winners are selected by those attending the show. Registration forms are available online at www.coolbayviewnights.com Cool Bayview Nights Car Show is a family friendly event with fun for everyone. The Guy Daniels Band will be playing on the main stage. There will be door prizes and raffle items. Two barbecues will sell hamburgers and hot dogs, pulled pork, brisket and snacks.

Whidbey Island Coffee and Whidbey Donuts will be there early so participants who bring their cars in early can get their caffeine and sugar fix. An ice-cream truck will also be on site. Alcoholic beverages will not be available.

T-shirts, ball caps and commemorative dash plaques will be available to purchase.

For spectators, the suggested donation for entry is a can of food. Representatives from Good Cheer Food Bank will be at the gates to collect the cans.

Cool Bayview Nights is a community sponsored event. Sponsors include The Goose, Bruce Bell Mulching, drewslist-southwhidbey, Whidbey Weekly, Island Recycle, Scotty’s Towing, Les Schwab Tires, Useless Bay Golf and Country Club, Clinton AA, Savage Screen Printing, Blooms Winery, China City, Cozy’s Roadhouse, Freeland Café, Gabelein Bros Septic Tank Pumping, Monique Karlov - Income Tax, Napa Auto Parts, Port of South Whidbey, A Place to Put It Storage, Simmons Garage, Moon Motorcycles, Brian Grimm - On Island Repair, Whidbey Island Bank, and Hagerty Insurance.

If you would like to help and sponsor the show, need a registration form, or just want more information, please visit www.coolbayviewnights.com or contact Brian at 360-9293277.

[Submitted by Monique Karlov]

JUNE 14 - JUNE 20, 2018 LOCALLY OPERATED

103rd Maxwelton Fourth of July Parade The Maxwelton Community Club invites the public to participate in the 103rd annual Fourth of July parade on a float, vintage car, on wheels or on foot. For safety reasons, non-vintage vehicles must be no larger than Explorer/Tahoe size. Registration begins at 10:30am at the corner of Swede Hill Road and Maxwelton Road in Clinton. No need to pre-register, but organizers would like to know about any large entries. Write up something about your entry for the announcers. Limit of one entry per political party and one entry per candidate. Entry is free.

There will not be any shuttle buses this year, but there is still free parking at Maxwelton and the Little Brown Church. Handicapped parking is available at the park, but come early.

The “Pie Booth” at the park will have hotdogs, apple pie, chips, cookies, water and soft drinks available for purchase. And don’t forget to support the parade by buying your parade button designed by a local youngster. Buttons are still just $1. Bring cash or a credit card for your purchases, including a Maxwelton 4th of July T-shirt.

Following the parade are games and races for all ages on the baseball field at Dave Mackie Park.

Email or call the Maxwelton Community Club at maxweltoncc@outlook.com or BJ at 425-280-3876 to volunteer for next year. Join the Facebook group: Maxwelton Community Club and get all the latest scoop.

Check out the Go Fund Me fundraiser at gofundme.com: Maxwelton 4th of July Parade to help offset the continuously rising costs.

[Submitted by Harriet Arnold, Maxwelton Community Club]

WhidbeyHealth Honors Birthplace Nurse with Bi-annual DAISY Award WhidbeyHealth Family Birthplace nurse Nancy Manjikian, RN, received the DAISY Award recently for her work at WhidbeyHealth Medical Center. The award honors nurses from around the world who provide extraordinary compassionate and skillful care every day.

WhidbeyHealth nurses are nominated by patients and colleagues and then chosen by an interdisciplinary, interdepartmental committee.

The award is given biannually to LPNs, RNs, CRNAs or ARNPs. Some of Manjikian’s nominations reflect patients’ gratitude for her willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty.

“I was under Nancy’s care twice, once with my daughter four years ago, and then again in February. She took very good care of my girls; being sweet to them and taking them to the nursery so I was able to rest. She always asked if I needed anything during her shifts.

I was very pleased that she even brought me a cheeseburger when I was having a serious craving for it! She made both my hospital stays better, and made me feel that my children and I were in great hands — like being cared for by a very loving mother.”

Several colleagues were equally as grateful for Manjikian’s work ethic and left comments similar to those expressed by Cassie Pendergrass, OB CNA. “I feel it is very appropriate to nominate Nancy for the DAISY Award, as she has led by example of what we aspire to for our quality of care in OB, and in any aspect of nursing. She is compassionate, informed and astute to the needs of our patients and staff. She is also a fellow employee that you can count on, and will go to great lengths to provide support for her fellow staff. She is also always positive and bubbly, which is infectious to those of us around her.”

The DAISY Award is an international recognition program created by the J. Patrick Barnes family in 1999 to honor the “super-human” work nurses do for patients and families every day. It honors the memory of their son, who succumbed to an auto-immune disease at age 33, and is a recognition of the care he received by nurses during his illness.

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The State of Washington has a wide and very diverse group of fishermen searching for that rod bending “fish-on!” adrenaline rush, or men and women up early to harvest some of the seas bounty for a paycheck from local waters. Regardless of which group(s) into which you happen to fit (recreational, commercial, tribal, freshwater, saltwater, river, lake, or stream) we are all under some level of law or restriction that has us wondering if we need a lawyer to tell us what we can fish for this week.

Unfortunately, for the past 10 to 15 years, there have been so many small, detailed regulations attached to our fishing, along with what seems to be a never-ending increase of fees, that despite following the laws and paying higher fees, we seem to get fewer fish to keep and fewer opportunities to catch them. It has affected some people so negatively they have simply given up fishing in this state altogether.

When I encounter fishermen who have given up all desire to fish here, I often wonder: did these fishermen stop fishing on simple hearsay or rumor; was it because of the state’s quick, knee jerk reaction to some short, incomplete study conducted by a group located back East? No matter what the reason, for someone to give up fishing because of potentially unproven or incomplete information just doesn’t set well with me. How does a person separate the wheat from the chaff? One of the best things to do is GET INVOLVED. This doesn’t mean you always have to march on the steps of the capitol building to get answers and make a difference. You pick how deep you want to dive into the information pool.

The biggest, single, simple step we can take is joining a good club or fishing group.

A well-organized group of fishermen can request and schedule guest speakers from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), state fish hatchery engineers or fish biologists from companies like Seattle City Light and Puget Sound Energy. In addition to these informative guests, clubs have the ability to send a representative to many of the meetings held in Olympia, where the seasonal rules and regulations are being discussed. Results of these important talking points are normally brought back where they can be discussed by the club and as a group help make sense of what the state is doing to meet the demands of fishermen, along with what are hopefully smart conservation efforts. Clubs filled with friendly, experienced fishermen and women working together can take the edge off the hopelessness one might have with the rumors and specula-

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tion. At least you’ll get a firsthand look to confirm or deny the grumblings and maybe rekindle that fishing spark. If you are looking for a local club, Puget Sound Anglers (www. pugetsoundanglers.org) is a great option; they have chapters throughout the Puget Sound and are very plugged into the fishing community.

Not quite ready to join a club? Look to a friend who is in an active club to clarify questions. There are also some publications which put things in perspective, like “The Reel News” (www.thereelnews.com). This is a free, small newspaper that sees through the smoke and mirrors on many issues affecting our fishing rules, both positive and negative. Subscription magazines like “Salmon Trout Steelheader” and the “Northwest Sportsman” are a couple of other good references that can help shed light on the facts. The WDFW website is a good place to search for answers, especially for sudden rule changes. The internet if filled with forums where fishermen volley back and forth about the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of fishing in this state, but overall there is usually some good information that can be gleaned from them. My point is, do not let only subjective opinions be the final straw in making your decision to fish or not to fish. Take some time to get more objective answers, try to see the live well half full, not half empty.

FISHING REPORTS: The state has posted on the WDFW website this month’s Halibut days for Marine areas 3-10 will be June 16, 21 and 23; it was determined the total weight quota was not met in May, so we get a few more days in June for a last chance to catch a Halibut.

The Skagit River will open for Sockeye June 16 to July 15 from the 536 bridge in Mount Vernon to the mouth of Gilligan Creek, with a three-fish-a-day limit; the Sockeye run normally peaks between the second and third week in July, so better fishing will definitely be towards the tail end of the season.

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Limits of shrimp and lingcod are still coming to the docks, but lingcod season ends on June 15 in most of the nearby Marine areas; I hope everyone was able to get out for some last minute bottom-fishing.

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July is just around the corner, and things are looking pretty good for us to be able to fish for salmon. I’ve got my fingers crossed and the boat ready, be safe out there, and GOOD LUCK FISHING!!

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Whidbey Quakers Sundays, 4:00pm-5:00pm Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Freeland Whidbey Islands Friends Meeting (also known as Quakers) meet in silent worship and community, with occasional spoken messages, every Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist building. For more information, contact Tom Ewell at tewell@whidbey.com or go to www. whidbeyquakers.org.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Worship, 10:00am Sunday School to age 20, 10:00am Wednesday Testimony Meeting, 2:30pm Christian Science Reading Room Tuesday & Friday, 11:00am-3:00pm Wednesday 3:30pm-5:30pm The church and Reading Room are located at 721 SW 20th Court at Scenic Heights Street, Oak Harbor. Call (360) 675-0621 or visit christianscience.com Services and Sunday School are also held at 10:30am on South Whidbey at 15910 Highway 525, just north of Bayview and across from Useless Bay Road; testimony meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm.

Galleries & Art Shows Featured Artist: Marianne Borozny Meet the Artist: Tuesday, June 19, 10:00am-5:00pm Penn Cove Gallery, Coupeville Photographer Marianne Borozny will be at Penn Cove Gallery with some of her photograph equipment. For 28 years Marianne has been behind the camera with her eyes wide open. Her greatest muse is Whidbey Island, but she creates works all along the Pacific Coast and New England. She always seeks the essence of a scene or object. Her inspiration lies in capturing natural light, crystallizing simple forms and isolating textures and patterns.

First Exposures: New Photo Exhibit Exhibit continues through June UUCWI Gallery, 20103 SR 525, Freeland UUCWI gallery is featuring the works of photo artists Sarah Richards and Wesa Anderson.

Sarah is the founder and owner of Coupeville’s Lavender Wind Farm and Shop, and has reignited her passion for photography, focusing on vibrant color and imagination to capture the breadth and essence of a scene. In counterpoint, Wesa’s intimate and effective black and white collection of images from her visits to Whidbey highlight small sections of texture, light, and pattern. Together, they share a talent for transforming the ordinary into something new. This is the first gallery showing for each of them.

Meetings & Organizations Greenbank Progressive Club Potluck Dinner & Meeting

The theme for June is WABI SABI and Old Barns. You may submit up to 2 (each) photographs for discussion during the meeting to absolutescience@hotmail.com. Whidbey Island Camera Club, a community club, is open to the public. If you have questions, please email tina31543@comcast.net

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Classes, Seminars and Workshops Toki’s Journey Home Friday, June 15, 5:30pm Langley Whale Center, 105 Anthes Ave. Howard Garrett and Susan Berta of Orca Network will give an update on the effort to retire Lolita/Tokitae from the Miami Seaquarium, and return her to the Salish Sea. They will discuss their new partnership with the Lummi Tribe and share their experiences from the Lummi Totem Pole Journey to Miami. Seating is limited. For more information, call 360-2217505.

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NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Course Friday, June 15, 6:00pm-9:00pm Saturday, June 16, 9:00am-5:00pm NWSA Range, Oak Harbor Cost: $35 This course introduces students to the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for owning and using a pistol safely. The pistol handling and shooting portion is completed at the NWSA range, located at 886 Gun Club Rd., off Oak Harbor Rd., where students will learn about safe gun handling, pistol shooting fundamentals, and pistol shooting activities. The Basics of Pistol Course will also help prepare the student for participation in other NRA courses. Students can register online at nrainstructors.org For questions or to register, call NRA instructor John Hellmann at 360-675-8397 or email NWSA.Training@gmail.com. Additional information can be found at www.northwhidbey sportsmen.org.

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Meet and greet will be followed by dinner at 6:30pm. Everyone is invited and asked to bring a dish to share and their own table service. The evening’s program will be presented by Mario & Veronica Sainz who just opened their Mexican restaurant in Greenbank. There will also be a short report by Alex and Emily on their progress for reopening the Greenbank Store and Grille and the interim deli and mini-mart. This is our last meeting until September. For rental of the Greenbank Hall, please call 360-6784813

Anyone interested in astronomy is invited to attend. There will be short presentations on current topics in astronomy and a good time is guaranteed for all. For more information about ICAS or club events, contact Bob Scott at ICAS_President@outlook.com or visit www.icas-wa.org.

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See how to rig your pot to catch more crabs and avoid equipment loss and see the many different ways to catch crab from shore or boat. The seminar will include demonstrations and slides, and free coffee. A $5 donation to the Power Squadron Education Fund is suggested. Reservations not required. For questions, call John Hudson 360-240-2517.

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SWEETNESS IN SUMMER – CANDY TREATS Perhaps we’ve discussed candy before and its many shapes, sizes, varieties and flavors. Maybe we’ve talked about the ways in which the sweetness can be such a wonderful little treat by itself or the ways in which it can be used to enhance desserts and snacks. Even if we have already gone over something of candy, there are always many more ways in which it can be talked about and of course, eaten and enjoyed.

Not everyone is a candy fan, mind you, which is completely fine. However, I would be remiss in my duties of ‘food chatter’ if I skipped over all the people who do enjoy it and never wrote about it at all! I’ll bet there are a few candy aficionados among us, which is fabulous! But for those who aren’t, I want to talk about some of the long-standing sweet favorites and their backstories.

The history of candy in America is, of course, somewhat of an estimation, but it seems as though the mid 1800s saw a birth, or rise, let’s say, in the production of little sweet things. In about 1848, it is believed the first branded form of chewing gum was invented by a man named John Curtis.

Whether you love or hate this frequent sidewalk adornment, chewing gum is all part and parcel of modern day life. I’m not the biggest

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fan of it and I always happen to either sit or stand in a glob of gum. This sticky little not-tobe-swallowed time-passer actually pre-dates Mr. Curtis’s own product by, at the very least, several hundred years. The ancient Mayans had long since utilized the sap (in resin form) of the sapodilla tree as a sort of rudimentary band-aid for cuts and such. But more than that, they would cook it and then dry it into what was called “cha” before chewing, because it apparently kept hunger and thirst at bay.

If we delve even further back in history than the ancient Mayans, the ancient Greeks wrote about a plant-based product that was chewed or ‘masticated.’ It was aptly named ‘mastich.’

But it doesn’t stop there. The Scandinavians were (as archaeological finds suggest) believed to chew birch bark tar. Native American cultures are thought to have regularly chewed spruce resin and when settlers arrived, they picked up this habit themselves. While there is so much more to the history of chewing gum, I don’t know whether it can really be classified as a candy. It’s marketed as a few things, with fresh breath aid being one of them, so, what is it really?

Moving on from this product, because there are so many others to talk about, are you a hard or chewy candy fan? Either way, the next sweetie I want to mention comes in both forms with the same distinctive flavor. In 1897 Bill and

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Dorothy Harmsen opened up a small ice cream shop called the Jolly Rancher. The name was an embodiment of the very hospitable essence of the people who have Colorado roots. The name became that of their company, and while Bill made ice cream, it was his candies that really outshone the chilly summer treat, so Bill focused his efforts on his signature candies, which have become known the world over and enjoyed by millions of people.

I know so many people who enjoy a Jolly Rancher or two and they even have their favorite flavors among those. Apple would be mine.

What’s yours? You see, this kind of hard candy, this boiled sweet, is similar to chewing gum in that it’s what I call a ‘time-passer.’ It passes the time and you don’t find yourself reaching repeatedly into a bag to keep eating. You can enjoy the flavor of the sweet for a long time as it slowly melts in your mouth. But because they’re kind of hard, I don’t recommend crunching down on them AT ALL. So, what other candies are out there to which we can spare our teeth a crunchy introduction?

A rather well known one is in the shape of a cuddly little critter. Can you guess what I’m referring to? That’s right! Gummy bears. I LOVE gummy bears and I have recently seen several recipes to make your own at home.

All you might need that would be considered the ‘extravagant’ part of the process would be a gummy bear mold, though the recipes I’ve come across don’t necessarily require it.

You could use any mold with small shapes or perhaps just a cookie cutter for some.

In the 1920s, a confectionary worker by the name of Hans Riegal from Bonn, Germany (this is where the name Haribo supposedly comes from; a combination of the first couple letters from his names and city), quit his job in order to pursue his dreams of creating a successful candy company. He started with hard boiled sweets and finally hit the jackpot when he came up with a gelatin-based sweet which came in a variety of fruit flavors. They were shaped like bears because apparently dancing bears were a common attraction at events and fairs in Europe at the time. Gummy bears are essentially the descendants of a Turkish delight

or even mochi (Japanese rice treats), and nowadays we can make these little guys at home and take any route we choose – healthy, using fresh pureed fruits and vegetables, or conventional ingredients.

If you don’t love candy then perhaps you know at least one person who does, and what’s a little sweetness to some, after all? Dear Readers, I hope the start to your summer will be a sweet one and I’m including a simple recipe for homemade gummy bears. If you try them, let me know how they turn out! Please send all comments, questions and certainly recipes you would like to share to letsdish.whidbeyweekly@ gmail.com and we’ll do just that and dish!

Homemade Gummy Bears ½ cup fruit juice of choice (I like apple or grape) 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin powder 2 tablespoons sugar (gummy bear mold/mold of choice) In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the fruit juice, gelatin and sugar. Stir often, until the gelatin and sugar are completely dissolved and nothing sticks on the bottom of the saucepan. If foam appears on the surface of the mixture while heating and stirring, just skim it off and throw away. When the sugar and gelatin are completely dissolved, transfer to a measuring cup or jug. Ensure the molds are on a flat surface and fill each one up. Jiggle the molds to settle the mixture. Refrigerate these until set, approximately 10 minutes. This recipe says they can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days, but you can also keep them in the fridge if you like! www.bonappetit.com/entertaining-style/ pop-culture/article/history-gummy-bears www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/a-briefhistory-of-chewing-gum-61020195/ https://jollyrancherhistory.weebly.com/history. html www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-networkkitchen/homemade-gummy-bears-36886862 To read past columns of Let’s Dish in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www. whidbeyweekly.com.

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By Wesley Hallock

ARIES (March 21-April 19) You are a powerful force as you lobby for your beliefs this week. To the degree that you can hold a fair balance between your personal interests and the common good, you become even stronger. You may even inspire others to rally around your cause and push it even farther, letting you achieve what you could not do alone. A too-strong sense of independence interferes and could prove costly on the 18th.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) It’s all too easy to let yourself get swept up in the mood of the moment this week.

Bravado can easily overcome common sense at such moments, sending you careening down slippery paths that lead who knows where. Outspoken advocates of a cause that you believe in might easily lead you astray in this way. On the 18th, especially, be wary of that which seems too good to true. Very probably it isn’t.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Trust your first impression to lead you in moments of doubt this week. A barrage of contradictory information is worth less to you than that knowing inner voice of yours when it comes to deciding who and what to believe. Since you are presently a magnet for drawing double-talk, don’t hesitate to ask questions, and don’t be too quick to buy pat answers. There is more to the situation than meets the eye on the 18th.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Confronted with people in need this week, words alone may not do enough to satisfy your desire to help. If you are drawn to do more on the 18th, material contributions become the next step, but do make sure that it’s a worthy cause before you plunge into giving.

In many cases, the major recipient of your largess is not who you think. When in doubt, ask penetrating questions and don’t relent until you get answers.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) There is enough helter skelter going on in your world without you adding to it. This is your week to bend and sway with the currents, while not letting yourself be swept away by them. You will likely end the week on a much different note than you began it.

Everything that happens in between is simply variety, the spice of life. You can deduce everything you need to know on the 18th by keeping your eyes and ears open.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You are well-positioned to thrive this week, if you can only let go of your ideas about how it should be. Chances are, things won’t be that way at all.

This can be a good thing, but you won’t realize your opportunities without first giving up the idea that life should be

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) An interesting mix of the new and the old is likely this week.

Your challenge is to hold off judging the merits of the new, at least long enough to allow it a fair chance to prove itself.

This is not a week to be set in your ways.

Much of what happens is not what it appears to be. Keep an open mind and don’t rush to judgment. Only then will you know where you stand. The 18th works in your favor if you let it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You are a rock this week, in terms of being the stabilizing force in the uncertain lives of those around you. Make the most of your role and try not to confuse others’ instability with weakness. Nothing good happens without change, your own life included. A new variation of an old theme may present itself on the 18th, and there’s a good chance it is somehow connected to someone known to you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Some of what you see this week will revolve around people asking questions of “why me?”

You may or may not have ready answers, but you are in better position than most to help them understand the nature of their puzzle. Be prepared to give generously of your time and insight, should the need arise. The irony in helping others is that often it is you who gains the most. Watch the 18th for clues.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) The opportunity stands before you this week to bring people together by doing what you do best. This means remaining calm and firm as others around you succumb to life’s uncertainties. You may not feel any more confident than they, but that matters not. What matters is your ability to respond with a plan and the determination to adhere to it.

Persistence makes all the difference on the 18th.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb 18) Treat others kindly and respect their pride and you will do well this week. If you are unable to resist pointing out the flaw in someone’s logic, do broach the issue with them gently. The feelings of people in your sphere are likely to be much more fragile than you suspect.

Allow them dignity, even where they are wrong, and you won’t regret it. For smooth relations on the 18th, diplomacy ranks above all.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Should you find yourself between a rock and a hard place this week, pause and think. Just as every cloud has its silver lining, every bind has its benefit to deliver. You may think your current situation is without hope, but you can be sure it has its magical door of escape. You will find it, not when you think you should, but only upon full surrender to the inevitability of your plight. The 18th offers ways to go about that. © 2018, Wesley Hallock, All Rights Reserved

CLUES ACROSS 1. __ fi (slang) 4. Anecdotes about a person 7. Central Standard Time 10. Beverage receptacle 11. Football’s Newton 12. Be in debt 13. Tattles 15. Musician __ Lo 16. Arrange again 19. A binary compound of carbon with a metal 21. Brazilian futbol great 23. Feared 24. Annoy 25. Unit of heredity 26. Small freshwater fish 27. Muscular weaknesses 30. Fined 34. One-time EU currency 35. Egyptian unit of weight 36. Winged horse 41. Increments 45. Abnormal rattling sound 46. Middle Eastern country 47. A type of greeter

50. __ inning stretch 54. Reaches 55. More gray 56. Football term 57. Swiss river 59. Ninth day before the ides 60. Grow old 61. Don’t know when yet 62. College hoops tournament 63. Japanese monetary unit 64. Medical device 65. Antidiuretic hormone CLUES DOWN 1. Put fear into 2. Partner to corned beef 3. Interiors 4. Agrees to a demand 5. No (Scottish) 6. __ Hess Corp.

7. Ornamental molding 8. Garment 9. Electric car company 13. Decimal digits in binary (abbr.)

14. Gibbon 17. Sun up in New York

18. __ the line 20. A vale 22. Old Irish alphabet 27. A type of band 28. A team’s best pitcher 29. Floor covering 31. A __ in the machine 32. Supplement with difficulty 33. Prosecutors 37. Place in order 38. Japanese lute 39. Mongolian city __ Bator 40. Perceived 41. A cloth for washing dishes 42. Chocolate cookie with white cream filling 43. Grassy plain 44. Barometer 47. Father 48. Of the ear 49. Thomas __, British dramatist l652-85 51. After eighth 52. Where golfers begin 53. Time units (abbr.)

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YOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS OURS WEATHER FORECAST Chicken Little looks at what is and fears the sky is falling. Wesley Hallock as a professional astrologer looks at what is and sees what could be. Read Wesley’s monthly forecast, with links to Facebook and Twitter, at www. chickenlittleandtheastrologer.com. To read past columns of Chicken Little and the Astrologer in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www.whidbeyweekly.com.

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Photo Courtesy of Sound Water Stewards Grab a bucket and shovel, because Sound Water Stewards is offering several opportunities this summer to learn how to dig your own dinner. The first class will be held Saturday at noon at Double Bluff Beach in Freeland.

By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly If you are looking for a unique gift for Dad this Father’s Day, or if you just want to know how to harvest and enjoy some of Puget Sound’s delicious bounty, Sound Water Stewards has you covered.

The group begins its annual shellfish harvesting classes, known as Digging 4 Dinner, this Saturday at noon at Double Bluff Beach in Freeland. The classes, which SWS has been conducting for more than 10 years, offer a great opportunity to learn about state rules and regulations when it comes to legally digging for clams on Whidbey Island.

“The team will go over what types of clams they may find and the best digging methods for those species,” said Kelly Zupich, Whidbey Island coordinator for Sound Water Stewards.

Zupich said there is plenty to learn about how to harvest

clams responsibly, and even about how to put a clam back in its hole properly.

“Participants learn ways we can reduce our impact on the beach by filling holes and putting unwanted clams back in the hole the right way,” she said. “Certain clams, especially butter clams, are not skilled at righting themselves if they are put in a hole upside down. If they are upside down, their siphon cannot reach the surface for food to survive.

classes as a way to teach others to be good stewards and to safely eat and enjoy fresh shellfish.”

Zupich recommends everyone go to wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/ shellfish/ before digging to check the shellfish safety map.

You can also call the Shellfish Safety Hotline at 800-5625632.

Attendees need not worry about obtaining a shellfish license to participate in the class.

Class goers will also learn how to properly clean and prepare their catch for eating and other useful information.

“SWS is providing a complimentary educational shellfish license which covers all participants so they can take their clam spoils home with them,” Zupich said.

“Each participant or family will get a packet developed by South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District called “Clam Digging 101” that provides lots of excellent information, including great recipes,” Zupich said.

The most common clams found at Double Bluff Beach are butter clams, but horse clams and cockle can also be found.

So those are three, but class leaders say there are plenty of other good reasons to check out a Digging 4 Dinner class.

Digging 4 Dinner is also a family-friendly activity. All ages are welcome to attend, but minors must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are asked to bring a shovel, bucket, rain boots, hat, sunscreen, and water to drink.

“For starters just getting the opportunity to be out on the beach in one of the most beautiful locations in the world,” said Bloom. “There is also a hunter/gatherer, treasure-hunting experience that most all get caught up in. It is truly gratifying to see children get involved and enjoying a new outdoor experience.”

“It is a great activity for the whole family to get some fun outside time,” said Leigh Bloom, SWS volunteer and lead for Digging 4 Dinner. “There is also a great satisfaction in harvesting one’s own food. It allows you to know just how fresh your shellfish is.”

Freshness is important, but so is safety.

“Honestly, it can be a life or death issue,” Zupich said. “Paralytic shellfish poisoning is nothing to joke about. There are easy ways to keep you and your family safe when harvesting.

Photo Courtesy of Sound Water Stewards Learn how to safely harvest and prepare your own shellfish, like this butter clam, at upcoming Digging 4 Dinner Classes offered by Sound Water Stewards.

Advance registration required by emailing: d4d@soundwaterstewards.org

“These are changing times and it is more and more common to see many of our local clamming beaches closed due to high fecal bacteria, biotoxin, or over harvesting,” Zupich continued. “Recently, West Penn Cove, a very popular clamming beach, and usually one of our class locations, has been closed for the year due to over harvesting. SWS provides these

There can be anywhere from 20 to 40 participants in these classes. Advance registration is required and can be done by emailing d4d@soundwaterstewards.org. A $10 donation per person or $20 donation per family is appreciated to help SWS offset the costs associated with providing the classes.

Sound Water Stewards is a nonprofit group of trained volunteers working in and around Island County to provide education, community outreach, stewardship and community science to help sustain the health of Puget Sound. More information on the group is available online at www.soundwater stewards.org.

“We want all our families to be able to enjoy our beaches far into the future,” said Zupich.

BOHEMIAN continued from page 7 dancing,” explained Brian Mahieu, founder of Island Bohemians, a Facebook community of like-minded Whidbey Island artistic and creative souls now numbering over 600 members.

“Sometimes considered merely drunken orgies, we are using the term in a tongue-incheek, Whidbey-esque way,” he continued.

“We will have wine and dancing and will celebrate life and art and togetherness, the height of our long summer evenings and the coming together of the creative community on our fair isle.”

Island Bohemians, a program of the Whidbey Island Arts Council, held its first Bohemian Ball last winter, near the winter solstice. It seemed a natural fit to plan its second big event for the summer solstice.

“The time of solstice around the world is a time of celebration, derived from spiritual and cultural traditions,” said Barbara Mosher, one of the event’s coordinators.

“The summer solstice is a time for renewal and revitalization. The Bohemian Ball was filled with a lot of dancing, food, drink and pure joy. We expect the same feeling of excitement, a lot of music, dancing, Tarot readings and of course, the bonfire, weather permitting.”

Right about now, you may be wondering about the significance of a bonfire. Historically, according to Mosher, a bonfire was used to symbolize throwing the winter into the fire, ushering in a time of fertility, rebirth and new beginnings.

This modern Bohemian Bacchanal will feature

a music DJ, two no-host bars, complimentary light food and snacks, complimentary, first-come, first-served Tarot readings by The Whistling Mystic and an opportunity for people to “bust a move, Bohemian-style,” according to Mahieu. The barn will also be decorated in a woodland theme, with “many evergreen garlands, white sheers and twinkling lights.”

As with the Bohemian Ball, costumes are optional and highly encouraged. This, too, is rooted in history.

“Especially with the summer solstice, it is traditional to create head wear of flowers and other regalia,” said Mosher. “We are having a station of available flowers, ribbons etc., so the creatives attending can adorn themselves with whatever they create, if they don’t come already adorned.

“Costumes or other paraphernalia is a tradition that varies between the different cultures and beliefs throughout the world,” she continued. “A costume is not necessary and many will come without. But we welcome costumes and encourage them.”

Since being founded by Mahieu last October, Island Bohemians has provided a unique outlet for Whidbey Islanders to connect.

“People are starving for community and authentic connections outside of social media. This group connects creative people who are often isolated by the very nature of their work,” said Mahieu. “We want Island Bohemians members to start having their own cafe discussion groups, meet-ups, salons in their homes, field trips, lectures etc., and

Photo Courtesy of Island Bohemians Whether it’s the Hokey Pokey or some other dance, prepare to bust a move at Island Bohemians’ first Bohemian Bacchanal on Thursday, June 21 at the Crockett Barn in Coupeville.

to post the events on the Island Bohemians’ Facebook page. We want this creative community to grow organically and to become whatever it wants to be.”

“It is thriving and consistently growing,” Mosher said of the group. “It has opened new opportunities for creatives, with many events, small and large. It brings to the forefront tremendous awareness of the awesome art community on Whidbey Island.”

It is that feeling of connection, Mahieu believes, that has driven the growth and success of Island Bohemians.

“I feel I have gained a new and supportive artistic family,” he said. “I feel more engaged and connected in the island community.”

The Bohemian Bacchanal is open to all Island

Bohemians, their friends, family and supporters over 21. Space is limited, so purchasing tickets in advance is recommended. Cost is $15 per person in advance or $20 at the door. No physical tickets are required for admission; names will be checked against a list. Sales help support the nonprofit group’s programs. More information and the opportunity to purchase tickets can be found at www.islandartscouncil.org/island-bohemians.

“We plan a framework calendar of events, but we want individual members to create their own events and contribute their own piece to this mosaic,” said Mahieu. “Like the creation of art, this is a discovery process, each mark of paint suggests the next. We are excited to see what comes next as our members bring forth their ideas.”

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By Carey Ross Adrift: This is based on a true story in that two real-life people did sail a real-life boat from the real-life place of Tahiti to the other real-life place of San Diego right into the heart of a horrifying real-life hurricane, but unless Sam Claflin’s character is a ghost, that’s where the real-life resemblance ends. ★★★ (PG-13)

Overboard: This gender-swapped remake of the 1987 Goldie Hawn/Kurt Russell comedy doesn’t live up to the charms of its predecessor, but if tapping Anna Faris–more Goldie’s comedic heir apparent than her own daughter, Kate Hudson–to star wasn’t a stroke of inspired casting, I don’t know what is. ★ (PG-13 • 1 hr. 50 min.)

Avengers: Infinity War: By the time you read this, this movie will be closing in on $2 billion in worldwide box office. Marvel Cinematic Universe, I am officially afraid of you. ★★★★ (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 36 min.)

Show Dogs: The ad campaign for this caper about a cop and his canine partner makes the argument that there are not enough live-action dog comedies in the world, a point with which I am inclined to agree.

What the world needs now is dogs, sweet dogs. ★ (PG • 1 hr. 32 min.)

Book Club: Four women of a certain age (Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen) are the last people alive to read “Fifty Shades of Grey” and it inspires them to carpe diem their groove back in this film that was somehow not made by Nancy Meyers. ★★ (PG-13 • 1 hr. 44 min.)

Deadpool 2: Wise-cracking anti-superhero Ryan Reynolds is back with an even bigger budget, more ridiculous plot and a wellearned R rating in tow. Marvel’s bad boy is badder than ever. ★★★★ (R • 1 hr. 43 min.)

Hereditary: This horror movie starring Toni Collette (excellent in everything) was referred to by one reviewer as a “bats**t-crazy collision of the supernatural and the classically mythological,” which I think is a fancy way of saying “scary as hell.” ★★★★★ (R • 2 hrs. 7 min.)

Hotel Artemis: This is some near-future, post-apocalyptic thriller about a hospital for criminals, but I don’t even really care what it’s about because it stars Jodie Foster in her first onscreen role in five years, and she’s bringing Jeff Goldblum, Sterling K. Brown, Jenny Slate, and Zachary Quinto with her. ★★ (R • 1 hr. 37 min.)

Incredibles 2: No surprise here, Pixar continues to knock it out of the park, bringing the long-gestating family superhero sequel to the big screen at a time when we need our superheroes–especially the ones with big hearts and subversive spirits–the most. ★★★★★ (PG • 1 hr. 58 min.)

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WONKA continued from page 7 “This has been a dream, the cast has been awesome,” said George. “Seeing my vision come to life is unlike anything I could explain. For example, Wonka; I had a certain look I wanted and to see it fully realized was amazing.

“Like all shows, there are times where you wonder if it will ever come together, whether it be the set, or actors,” he continued. “But in the end, everything comes together and this show has really been pretty easy in that sense. All the kids as well as the adults have blown us all away.”

Technology has also played a role in this production, something audiences have been able to see more and more of at Whidbey Playhouse.

“Technology is amazing, but it varies from show to show,” said George. “For our show it was essential to our story and for some of the effects. But if you were doing, say, ‘Death of a Salesman,’ you wouldn’t want a lot of technology. But I think you will begin to see more and more shows relying on projections and lights.”

“New technology is always good,” said Hendrix. “It’s just new, and a lot of people don’t know how to work with it. I would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to Jim Riney for all the help he gave us on the technical side of this show. He is the guy that will try to make anything you want to happen.

“Also, Teri Ramsey, our musical director, is operating the musical program we are using,” she continued. “This new technology feels like the new thing for musicals. Although it does do away with the real people orchestra, and that is sad.”

This was also a new experience for veteran director Hendrix, who served as a mentor for George. While she was a little trepidatious at first, Hendrix said she has been very satisfied with the process and its outcome.

“My idea of being a mentor was to teach and guide,” she said. “I think it turned out to be that, and a partnership as well. I think Eric learned a lot of good things about people and directing. There were things I think I taught him that I didn’t realize I was teaching him. All in all, it worked out well.

We both wanted to do the show and we worked together to bring the best show we could bring to the Playhouse.”

Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly A production of “Willy Wonka” just wouldn’t be complete without Oompah Loompahs, and the Whidbey Playhouse doesn’t disappoint. See them onstage through June 24.

“I came into this project as a student and she was my mentor,” said George. “So my ideas were heard, and I felt respected and like a director and not an assistant. I learned more than I could ever put into words. I learned how to approach actors, how to talk to them. I learned about stage-building and designing. I learned more from Rusty on this show than I ever dreamed.”

George said working on “Willy Wonka” has been a dream come true for him – a dream he hopes audiences will enjoy as much has he has.

“I hope the audience takes away a sense of happiness, a sense of “good things happen to good people” and to always tell the truth and be good at heart,” he said. “Because it has everything you could want. It’s funny, sweet, fun, great music, and I mean, it’s “Willy Wonka!”

“I would like to have the audience take away the wonder and awe that you feel when you watch this production,” said Hendrix. “This cast has put everything they have into this show and it works.They have come from knowing little about their characters to knowing what they think their character would have had for breakfast. This show has become a little part of them and they have given a little part of themselves to the show.”

Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Maggie Garrett plays Charlie Bucket in the current Whidbey Playhouse production of “Willy Wonka.” Charlie wins a golden ticket, giving him access to Willy Wonka’s magical candy factory.

Remaining performances run Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. through June 24. Tickets are available online at www.whidbeyplayhouse.com, at the box office at the Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd. in Oak Harbor or by calling 360-679-2237. Audience members also have a chance to win their own golden tickets at the Willy Wonka Sweet Shop in the lobby, where they can purchase small or large candy bars. Some small bars contain tickets that will earn the lucky winner a large candy bar. All proceeds from candy sales benefit the nonprofit Playhouse.

Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Bubble gum-loving Violet Beauregarde (Brynn Schmid) just can’t say no to temptation when Willy Wonka (Andrew Huggins) teases her with his latest, albeit un-perfected, concoction in the Whidbey Playhouse production of “Willy Wonka.”

“Each person that comes to see Willy Wonka will find a timelessness that will be personal for them,” said Hendrix.

“No two people will take away the same thing. Some may even remember parts of their own childhood and dreams they had long ago. We never forget the dreams, we just tuck them away for another day when we have time for the dreams of a child to be important to us again.”

Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Grandpa Joe (James Lindsey) demonstrates his fitness to accompany Charlie to Willy Wonka’s candy factory in the production of “Willy Wonka,” now playing through June 24 at the Whidbey Playhouse in Oak Harbor.

Editor’s Note: Please check out additional photos of the Whidbey Playhouse production of “Willy Wonka” on our Whidbey Weekly Facebook page!

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Representatives from the DAISY Foundation traveled to Whidbey Island to recognize Manjikian’s work at WhidbeyHealth Medical Center. In addition to presenting her with the “Healer’s Touch” bronze sculpture carved especially for DAISY nurses by a tribe in Zimbabwe, the awards committee also brings DAISY recipients a DAISY pin and a box of Cinnabon cinnamon rolls to share with her colleagues, a treat that Patrick Barnes enjoyed sharing with the nurses who cared for him.

Whidbey Weekly the Whidbey Telecom service areas that are at least 18 years of age. Entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges consisting of the company’s management as well as members of the local art community. Artwork must have been created after May 31, 2017. The winning artist will retain rights to submitted artwork.

Contest entry forms and complete details are available online at www.whidbey.com/ CoverContest and in the Whidbey Telecom Customer Experience Centers.

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New Bike Lockers for Cycling Commuters

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What’s that big metal box near the bus stop?

New bike lockers are being installed at Island Transit bus stops to provide a safe, secure and weather resistant place to store your bike while you complete your trip on a bus, carpool, vanpool, ferry or on foot.

To start with, new bike lockers are being installed at the Clinton Park and Ride, Langley Park and Ride, North Main Street in Coupeville, Harbor Station in Oak Harbor and Terry’s Corner on Camano. Island Transit is looking into other possible sites based on the need and the site feasibility. Each locker can accommodate two bikes that go into the large metal box from opposite ends. A diagonal wall inside the locker divides the box into two lockers with separate locking doors.

Bike locker rental is available on a first come, first served basis. A refundable deposit of $70.00, along with a user fee of $5 per month (paid in one annual payment), allows use of a designated bike locker. The dimensions of a bike locker are 75 inches long, 48 inches high and 39 inches wide. Bikes with child carriers, long wheelbases (such as recumbents) or wide handlebars might not fit into the bike lockers, so measure your bike first.

All Island Transit buses have bike racks which can take three bikes each. On occasion, when the bike rack is full, the bus operator may allow a bike to be brought inside the bus and secured near the front. A combination of biking and busing can extend your cycling reach and bike lockers help make the connection to public transit more convenient for a cleaner, greener ride.

For more information, visit: www.IslandTransit.org and click on Additional Services, call 360-678-7771 or email: info@IslandTransit. org.

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Whidbey Telecom’s Annual Directory Cover Contest Whidbey Telecom has announced its 2018 Directory Cover Contest for local artists and photographers. The contest’s winning artwork is featured on the cover of approximately 15,000 telephone directories, which are circulated annually throughout Whidbey Telecom’s local and extended customer base. The winning artist also receives a check for $500!

This year’s contest theme is Our Beautiful Environment. Whidbey Telecom is looking for all media and art styles showcasing the local area.

All entries must be received at the Whidbey Telecom Customer Experience Center in Freeland by July 20, 2018 at 5:00pm.

The public is invited to bring their dogs to the Double Bluff Off-Leash Dog Park to experience the many improvements that have been made recently.

Island County Parks, along with FETCH and the community, worked together to make a separate entrance for entering the off leash area of the park. The renovations include relocating the dog wash-down and drink station. Dog bags and disposal containers are near the entrance. FETCH is working with local artists and Island County to create an entrance gate to celebrate the Double Bluff Off Leash Dog Park.

The Double Bluff Beach Off-Leash area is a two-mile-long stretch of salt water beach on Useless Bay. At the base of the bluffs, enormous tangles of driftwood make great doggy jungle gyms. When the tide is out, the beach is hundreds of feet wide but even at high tide, the beach is wide enough for dogs to run themselves to a state of blissful exhaustion.

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Ferries Set Sail on New Summer Service Plan Plan outlines how fleet would navigate possible service disruptions What happens when a ferry goes out of service and there are no relief vessels available to take its place? How Washington State Ferries would handle this scenario and various other service disruptions are outlined in the Summer Season Service Plan (www.bit.ly/ WSFSumSvcPlan).

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“Our crews work really hard each summer, on the boats, helping customers at terminals and working maintenance shifts overnight,” said WSF head Amy Scarton. “But when the unexpected occurs and a vessel or terminal is out of service, we simply don’t have enough resources on hand.”

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WSF released the plan publicly for the first time last year with hopes customers and partners would gain a better understanding of both the challenges and opportunities the summer season brings. This year, WSF sought feedback on the plan and incorporated comments and suggestions from its 13 Ferry Advisory Committees and customers.

Whidbey Telecom would like to encourage artists to submit their best works and express that the contest’s theme is open to broad interpretation. Entries can include landscape, figurative, impressionistic, abstract art, etc. All mediums are welcome. Watercolor, pencil, and other illustrative forms are encouraged.

Washington State Ferries, a division of the Washington State Department of Transportation, is the largest ferry system in the U.S. and safely and efficiently carries 24 million people a year through some of the most majestic scenery in the world. For breaking news and the latest information, follow WSF on Twitter (www.twitter.com/wsferries).

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Family Tails Dog Rescue needs foster homes! We can't save dogs from high kill shelters without homes for them to stay at while they wait to find their forever home.

1 week to 3 months, a fun and rewarding way to be involved with rescue and also have a dog without the full time commitment.

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GARAGE/ESTATE SALES WATOTO Fundraising Garage Sale: Saturday, June 16, 9am3pm, Oak Harbor Lutheran Church, 1253 W 2nd Ave (Across from OH High School).

Benefits Watoto Childcare Ministries, Uganda Africa.

The Shakunage Japanese Women’s Club’s annual garage sale: Saturday, July 21, 8am-2pm, Oak Harbor Senior Center. In the past, proceeds have helped support the club and worthy causes, such as the Oak Harbor Senior Center, Tsunami relief, and National Night Out.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Pregnant? Need baby clothes?

We have them and the price is right–FREE. Pregnancy Care Clinic, open most Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10am to 4pm.

Call 360-221-2909 or stop by 6th and Cascade in Langley.

Be the difference in a child’s life and become a foster parent today! Service Alternatives is looking for caring, loving, and supportive families to support foster children. 425923-0451 or mostermick@ servalt-cfs.com The Whidbey Island community is encouraged to try out the paddling sport of dragon boating with the Stayin’ Alive team. Our team’s mission is to promote the physical, social, and emotional benefits of dragon boating. It has

been shown to be especially beneficial to cancer survivors.

Practice with us for up to 3 times for free. Life-jackets and paddles provided. Saturdays at the Oak Harbor Marina, 8:45am. Contact njlish@ gmail.com. More info at our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/NorthPugetSound DragonBoatClub?ref=hl Medical Marijuana patients unite; If you need assistance, advice, etc. please contact at 420patientnetworking@gmail. com. Local Whidbey Island help.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of Homicide, Burglary, Robbery, Assault, Identity Theft, Fraud, Human Trafficking, Home Invasion and other crimes not listed. Victim Support Services has Advocates ready to help. Please call the 24-hr Crisis Line 888-3889221. Free Service. Visit our web site at http://victim supportservices.org

RIDE SHARE/VAN POOL Vanpool: Daily vanpool from Whidbey Island to Mukilteo to north Seattle seeks full/PT riders. Bob 360-730-1294 (1)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Mother Mentors needs volunteers! Oak Harbor Families with young children need your help! Volunteer just a couple of hours a week to make a difference in someone’s life!

To volunteer or get more info, email wamothermentors@ gmail.com or call 360-3211484.

Looking for Board Members to join the dynamic Board of Island Senior Resources and serve the needs of Island County Seniors. Of particular interest are representatives from North Whidbey. For more How’d youdifficulty do? rating 0.59) Puzzle 1 (Medium, 2 5 4 8 9 7 6 3 1 3 6 7 2 4 1 9 8 5

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JOB MARKET Island Hospital is actively seeking Dishwashers (Dietary Aide I) and Housekeepers. Part Time, FULLY BENEFIT ELIGIBLE positions, and Reserve positions available!Please apply online: www.islandhospital. org/careers (1) Regency on Whidbey - Caregivers: For a full job description and to apply visit www. regency-pacific.com click on Career Options, select Regency on Whidbey (0) PT Evening Janitorial – Freeland/Clinton: Hiring immediately for part-time evening janitor, Monday-Saturday, 8 hours per week (one hour per shift) in Freeland, half hour per visit, 2x per week in Clinton. Start time flexible (after 6pm/earlier on Saturday).

Compensation: $12 per hour.

Easy $400+ extra income per month! Must have valid DL, cell phone, pass background/ drug screening and E-Verify (USCIS). Please provide name and phone number. Resumes welcome. E-mail: susan. valenzuela@ybswa.net (0)

ELECTRONICS Brother Compactronic 310 electronic typewriter: cartridges available at Amazon.

No Cheating!

Good condition, $75. Call 360-678-5071 (0)

HOME FURNISHINGS Barwick Grandfather Clock, 85” tall, 17” wide, 11-1/2”n deep. New in 1975, one owner only, $450 cash, you move; Pecan Wood Dining Room Table, 60” long, 40” wide, 2 insert panels making table 96”, 6 matching chairs, $450 cash, you move. (360) 3317240 (0) Pink wooden bookcase, three deep shelves for storing books, toys, games. Secret compartment hidden on top shelf, $25.

Call 360-678-5071 (0)

LAWN AND GARDEN Craftsman, 2-cycle, gas powered blower/vac with bag.

Never used, $120; Poulan Pro lawnmower, self propelled, 22” deck, 158 cc Briggs & Stratton, Extra blade & filters, $85. 360-682-6003 (0) 25 aluminum silver deck post caps, $3 each; 200 feet new 8” heavy waterline, $4 a foot, obo. Can be used for waterline or drain line. 360-321-1624 Natural Barnyard Topsoil: Good for gardens, flower beds, etc. Unscreened, 10 yard loads, $225 delivered. South Whidbey 360-321-1624

CHILDREN’S CORNER Elmo 3-shelf organizer with 8 plastic bins, $10; Fold-up mealtime booster seat, $5;

Whidbey Residential Rentals, Inc. 360-675-9596 www.whidbeyres.com 285 NE Midway Blvd • Suite #2 • Oak Harbor Kids piano, Barbie design, $5; Baby gate, $4, Vaporizer, $5; Riding toy Hola Mobile, bilingual songs, $5; Strawberry Shortcake Very Berry Cafe & 2 houses with characters/ furniture, $10 each or all for $20; Plan Toys City Series Parking Garage with heliport & elevator, $5. Call 360-6785071 (0)

MISCELLANEOUS We are in the process of a making a serious downsizing effort, and we have items for sale in the following categories: costume jewelry; furniture; garden tools; hand tools; kitchen items; luggage (including duffel bags, tote bags & backpacks); puzzles and toys; sports items; storage racks; yard equipment (boat trailer winch, and 30 gallon sprayer); and other yard items.

If you are interested in seeing what we have available, please call 360-678-1167 to make an appointment.

Looking for Xmas, Bday, Father’s Day, or just Gifts in general? These are LOCAL

made crafts, I have about 50-60 of these available. They are $16.00/ea, plus shipping if you want them mailed. CASH preferred. Dimensions are: 5-6”W X 17”L. Contact me at ljohn60@gmail.com.

RECREATION Osprey Exos 38 Ultralight Backpack under 2.5 lbs.

Very comfortable, easy to carry,$105. 360-678-2207 (1)

ANIMALS/SUPPLIES If you or someone you know needs help in feeding pet(s), WAIF Pet Food Banks may be able to help. Pet Food Banks are located at WAIF thrift stores in Oak Harbor (50 NE Midway Blvd) and Freeland (1660 Roberta Ave) and are generously stocked by donations from the community. If you need assistance, please stop by.

WANTED Was your Dad or Gramps in Japan or Germany? I collect old 35 mm cameras and lenses. Oak Harbor, call (970) 823-0002

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