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Whidbey Weekly What a great way to celebrate the calm and quiet following a fun four days at the Whidbey Island Fair.
After watching six Randolph Scott westerns in two days, I had a dream I was a blacksmith.
Showcasing at 7 p.m. at The Machine Shop will be the locally produced and locally cast film Harry Monument.
My arms were really, really big, and my hair really, really black.
We gathered the troops 25 years ago, back when grey hair was brown, and belt sizes were unknown, to produce a movie like no other.
That’s how I knew it was a dream. Sentimental purging This time of year, with the weather nicer, I can set up my Lifetime folding tables for sorting. Sorting is not purging, but, for me, it is the first step to getting there. If I discard items as they appear in a stack of items, my mind may as well be on a roundabout in Anacortes. Where to go next? So, I sort first, with like things together, like it is supposed to be before one gets started sorting. In fourth grade, I did not need to sort. I didn’t have enough stuff to get confused. I knew where my Hardy Boys books and my Al Kaline ball glove were. I was a collector, but with an allowance of just two bucks a week, I could only afford Two Buck Chuck, but I was not old enough to drink it. Finder’s keepers In last weekend’s sorting, between Randolph Scott westerns, I found a copy of a letter to Mom and Dad. It was dated May 29, 1957. I was nine. A powerful age. The last single digit age of my life. My digital age was ending. The letter, an end of the school year assignment, was written in cursive, back when my cursive was quite legible. Dear Mom and Dad, My favorite subject is reading, but not the kind of books we read in the reading groups. I like American History books because they have action and teach me a lot. The thing I had the most trouble with was talking too much. And I can improve next year by not doing it. Sincerely, Jim Freeman I am glad Mom saved that kind of stuff instead of the reports about how many times I faked ill health to go to the nurse’s office. For your information, I was pre-med in elementary school. The advanced class. We were issued light weight stethoscopes, mouth thermometers, and enough bandages for at least a dozen injuries during recess.
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Since there is no Other category at the Academy Awards, Harry Monument will only be shown the one time, July 23, for non-Academy consideration. All donations from the evening benefit Hearts and Hammers of South Whidbey. Thanks to Harry Monument’s creator, Richard Evans, and The Machine Shop’s Tim Leonard for creating this benefit event. Enjoy the arcade, the best in the Northwest, before and after the show. Common sense A high school chum was ranting about millennials the other day. His rant reminded me of our parents ranting about us in the 50s. Generational disgust has rarely been discussed in my lifetime. Maybe it does not exist except somewhere between my pre-frontal cortex and my carbon footprint. Surely, I am to blame for my circumstances, but why not blame the millennials, or the perennials, or when possible, the sesquicentennials? My remote control discovered a re-run of The Talking Heads in their 1984 landmark Jonathan Demme docu-rocker, Stop Making Sense. This is a film that changes perspectives while one dances. A viewer or listener cannot help but dance, no matter who is looking. Common sense has always been common, but sometimes it is interrupted by great music like The Talking Heads. My top three common sense tips were learned in a vacation Bible school while the other kids were making ceramic ash trays for their moms: 1. Treat people the way you want to be treated, unless it involves disrespect, anger, or excessive amounts of flavored Pringles. 2, Read books that have words you know so you do not have to read with a heavy dictionary on your lap. Okay, so you have a Kindle Fire and the definition appears when your finger points.
Why play dodge ball when you can play doctor? Recently learned Despite recent rumors on the gossip show TMZ, Angela Lansbury is no relation to Betty Crocker.
Neither are spit balls, 3 by 5 cards, or those machines at the shoe stores that x-rayed our feet while our mothers were trying on sale shoes.
Nor was Martha Stewart a stand-in last year for Candace Bergen on the Murphy Brown series.
3. Take time out for books and music and movies. If you are too busy, read a book about a movie musical.
Thankfully, our Dad went to college with Jim Davis, the actor who portrayed Matt Clark, railroad detective, on Stories of the Century, in the 50s. Matt Clark taught all of us TV viewing kids to put our ears to the rails if we wanted to hear the train coming, but to get up before it got real loud. Come on Time Sir Willie Nelson’s latest CD, Ride Me Back Home, is a must for fans, and a real score for newbies. My fave song, penned by Willie and his life long friend and producer Buddy Cannon, is available for viewing and listening on You Tube at www. youtube.com/watchv =GQOd_oQeH1w&list=RDGQOd_oQeH1w&start_ radio=1. Whatever commercial precedes the song is a lot shorter than a ferry line, and, like a ferry line, worth the wait. At 86, Willie is still a marvel. The Machine Shop Thanks to Tim Leonard and the fab folks at The Machine Shop on 2nd in Langley for hosting the Hearts and Hammer benefit Tuesday, July 23.
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I just really want to start a support group for seniors who enjoy diagramming sentences. All we need is a big green blackboard, some chalk, and a whole bunch of erasers. If you have not heard, diagramming sentences, the joy of all elementary school students, is no longer in vogue.
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One of my favorite reference books is Stanley Green’s Hollywood Musicals Year by Year (3rd edition). Every bit and bite of delicious trivia is included. More than 300 Hollywood musicals since 1927’s The Jazz Singer are showcased. Included in each entry is info about the screenplay writer, producer, director, choreographer, cast list, song list, release date, plot summary, and detailed notes surrounding the production, cast, and spin-offs the movie inspired. For more information about this book as well as other theater and cinema books, check out https:// rowman.com/Action/Search/_/Hollywood%20 Musicals. Where else can one learn George Sanders’ only screen musical was the 1953 Irving Berlin infused Call Me Madam, starring Ethel Merman and Donald O’Connor? I just heard a kid in the back of the room yell, “Who is George Sanders?” Maybe Bernie’s older brother? To read past columns of On Track in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www.whidbeyweekly.com.
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During the ceremony awards were conferred on two local women. Sue Blouin was acknowledged as Business Woman of the Year and Rita Bartell Drum was awarded Woman of Distinction. [Submitted by Rita Bartell Drum]
Letters to the Editor Editor, Kudos to the aesthetically-gifted city leaders responsible for siting the massive sewage plant in the middle of downtown Oak Harbor. It contributes as much to the ambiance of the area as a giant octopus swamping a ship. Now we not only have another eyesore that adds little to the city’s ambiance, but also one that contributes an olfactory bouquet that stuns the senses of townspeople and tourists alike. Maybe it is too late to undo the sewage plant, but let us hope that something can be done to alleviate the horrible odor penetrating our city before we become known as “The Stinkiest Little City in the West.” Helen Bates Oak Harbor, Wash.
sland Transit Vanpool Celebrates Washington State’s 40th VANniversary with a Proclamation from the Governor Governor Jay Inslee proclaimed July 2019 as Vanpool Month in recognition of 2019 as Washington State’s 40th Anniversary of Vanpool. The Puget Sound region leads the nation in vanpooling with 2,400 vans rolling each weekday and has the largest, longest-running public network in North America with six of the top public vanpool providers—Island Transit, King County Metro, Pierce, Community, Intercity, and Kitsap Transits. Vanpooling is a flexible and affordable commute alternative with many significant benefits. Island Transit has vans available now so take advantage of July as Vanpool Month and join or form a new vanpool today. Visit www.islandtransit.org or send your questions to vanpool@islandtransit.org for more information. [Submitted by Meg Heppner, Island Transit]
Soroptimist International of Coupeville Installs New Officers
Pictured: Veronica Purin, Soroptimist Oak Harbor president-Elect, Kathy Jones, Soroptimist Oak Harbor, Rita Bartell Drum, Soroptimist Coupeville president, and guests, Kathy Morris and Marlene Kennerly
Soroptimist International of Coupeville installed its 2019 to 2020 officers during a festive and inspiring celebration at the Cove Cafe. The new officers were installed by Kathy Jones, Soroptimist Past President Oak Harbor, and Veronica Purin, Soroptimist President Elect Oak Harbor. Soroptimist will continue its renowned community service for women and girls through a host of activities including academic and vocational scholarships and grants, mentoring and character development programs and programs to assist those in need of medical screening. As well, members will continue to
IBrishen Performs at WICA Brishen, Romany for ‘bringer of the storm,’ is what 23-year-old Quinn Bachand and his stellar band, Brishen, serve up with their original western and euro-gypsy swing homage on the Michael Nutt Mainstage at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts Friday at 7:30pm. With a tight grasp on the music that embraces the swing tradition, Quinn Bachand’s Brishen takes audiences on an inventive quest which, through its technical virtuosity, brings together a spellbinding range of musical history to reinvent the categories of swing jazz, pop and country, celebrating the music of the 30s, up to and including the 60s. Quinn Bachand’s Brishen creates a space where virtuosity meets vibe, leaving you with a sense of jubilance and nostalgia. The band features Reuben Wier on rhythm guitar and vocals, Noah Gotfrit on upright bass and Eric Vanderbilt-Mathews (from Whidbey Island) on clarinet and saxophone, while Quinn takes the lead on lead guitar, violin, banjo, and vocals. Quinn Bachand’s Brishen has toured across Canada, the United States and Europe, performing at major folk, jazz and gypsy jazz festivals and at sold out jazz clubs and theatres. They’ve been nominated for an unprecedented five Canadian Folk Music Awards, two Western Canadian Music Awards and in 2018 won an Independent Music Award in the Jazz category for their sophomore album, “Blue Verdun.” Their third, and much anticipated album, “Tunes in a Hotel” was released in Europe earlier this year and had its official Victoria release June 21. Brishen is also a DjangoFest Northwest favorite. All seats are $22, order tickets by phone or online, 360-221-8268 or wicaonline.org [Submitted by Jeanne Juneau, WICA Marketing Director]
Island Rowers Honor Founder with Boat the “Dave Haworth” The Island Rowing Association is holding a christening ceremony Saturday at 9:30am at Freeland Park in memory of the club’s founder, Dave Haworth. The club recently refurbished one of the quad shells and has renamed it in Haworth’s honor. Haworth founded the club in 1997, which started with six members. Currently, there are 17 members ranging in age from 28 to 76. The main focus of the club is recreational sculling and teaching the sport to youth and adults. Several members have extensive rowing experience in competitive collegiate and master’s programs. Others learned the sport with the club’s two U.S. Rowing trained coach-rowers, Carl Fjelsted and Bruce Schwager. The club hosts a Learn to Row program for anyone interested in rowing. Tides and weather permitting, the club practices early Tuesday and Saturday mornings on Holmes Harbor, with Masters and Novice row times. This season, the group is enjoying the dedicated coaching of Roy Dunbar, an island resident who competed internationally, and coached the Seattle Pacific University crew. For more information about the event, or rowing with the club, contact Carl Fjelsted, fjelsted@whidbey.com, 360-420-7962. [Submitted by Kathleen Landel]
The Art of Listening Saratoga Orchestra and Whidbey Island Music Festival presents a four-day Summer Camp for adults, July 31 through Aug. 3, exploring how we organize sound, space, and silence to create the phenomena of music. Have you always wanted to take a peek into the mysteries of making music?
Here’s your chance to indulge yourself in lively discussions and behind-the-scenes observation experiences, led by a team of music professionals and designed to appeal to the inquisitive audience member, novice musician and avid radio listener. Taking advantage of the musical opportunities this summer during Saratoga Orchestra’s Pacific Northwest Conducting Institute and the Whidbey Island Music Festival, you are invited to join in a fun and unique adventure designed to increase your perception, enhancement and enjoyment of music. No formal music background is required, just bring your enthusiasm and inquiring mind. Seating is limited, sign up today. Information at www.sowhidbey.com/art-of-listening.html [Submitted by Larry Heidel, Executive Director]
Film Screening to Benefit Hearts & Hammers
www.whidbeyweekly.com LOCALLY OPERATED State Ferry Hyak Sails Into Retirement After nearly 52 years in the Washington State Ferries’ fleet, Hyak was decommissioned late Sunday night, June 30, following its 9:05pm scheduled sailing from Seattle to Bremerton. With no legislative funding in the 2019-21 state transportation budget to operate the vintage vessel, Hyak was retired after completing the service day Sunday. It is now at WSF’s Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility on Bainbridge Island where crews will remove all usable equipment and prepare the ferry for sale. Hyak is the first of WSF’s four Super class ferries. Construction began in 1966 at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company shipyard in San Diego. Upon completion in 1967, it sailed up the coast to its new home in Seattle, entering state service on the Seattle/ Bremerton route in July of that year. Its name, Hyak, is tribal Chinook jargon meaning, “fast or speedy.” Over the last half-century, Hyak sailed on almost every WSF route, primarily serving Seattle/Bremerton in recent years. It served the Edmonds/Kingston route for more than a decade, sailed often in the San Juan Islands and even served as a relief vessel for the busy Seattle/Bainbridge Island route many years ago. WSF fleet downsize
Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures. L to R: Jack L. Warner, Lee Purcell, Richard Evans on location in Arizona for the filming of “Dirty Little Billy” in 1972
Richard Evans’ acclaimed noir feature Harry Monument will screen at The Machine Shop, 630 2nd Street, Langley at 7:00pm, July 23. All proceeds will go to Hearts & Hammers. Donations will be greatly appreciated. Harry Monument takes a comedic look at private eye movies from the past. This feature length production was filmed locally in 2002 and released in 2004 with over 100 Whidbey Islanders performing as the cast and crew under Evans’ direction. Harry Monument has become a time-capsule by any measure with scenes filmed in the old Dog House, Ebey’s Landing, farmlands and hideaways, and a strip of beachfront property before it was paved with bricks. Starring Dave Draper and Ken Church with Shannon Connell, Jim Scullin and Jim Freeman, the film will bring back many memories for locals as well as Whidbey visitors. Here’s what the critics have to say about this film: Award Winner Berkeley Film Festival 2004 “… an ineluctable, hilarious journey through a bardo of cine noir, benign schizophrenia, and theatre of the deliciously absurd.” Lewis John Carlino, The Great Santini, Resurrection “… all the earmarks of a cult classic.” Judith Walcutt, Live From The Islands, KSER-FM Official Entry San Antonio Film Festival 2004 “Evans is a master of abstract comedy.” Denne Bart Petitclerc, Then Came Bronson, Islands in the Stream “… snappy dialogue from the noir convention gives the film substance and easily fits the existential bitterness covered by the likes of Raymond Chandler.” Dennis Schwartz ,Ozus’ World Movie Reviews Filmmaker Evans, a regular on TV’s Peyton Place in the 1960s, has appeared as an actor in films and on television since 1960. He and his wife, Jo, have been Whidbey Island residents for 30 years, during which he produced and directed two dozen plays for local theatre groups including Frost/Nixon at WICA, and writing, producing and directing three features filmed and numerous short subjects filmed on the island. In 2018, Evans published his memoir Fazkils and most recently three volumes poetry, Cryptolips. All are available at Moonraker Books in Langley. [Submitted by Richard Evans]
Hyak’s retirement reduces the size of the WSF fleet from 23 to 22 ferries. WSF requires 19 vessels to fully operate the summer schedule, and, with 12 more boats due for retirement in the next 20 years, there is an increased risk of service disruptions due to routine maintenance requirements and unexpected repairs that become more common with old vessels. While every effort is made to minimize effects on service when ferries need repairs, WSF recently released a 2019 Alternate Service Plan (bit.ly/WSF2019ASP) to help customers understand how decisions are made and plan for potential disruptions in ferry service that could occur during the busy summer season. Details on the sale of Hyak will be announced in the coming months. As state property, decommissioned ferries must be sold through the state surplus process. 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 nearly 25 million people a year through some of the most majestic scenery in the world. [Submitted by Justin Fujioka, WSDOT]
State Proposes to Increase Ferry Fares and Capital Surcharge – Get your comments in Ferry customers and anyone with an interest in Washington State Ferries fares are being asked to weigh in on a new fare proposal that would take effect starting this October. The Washington State Transportation Commission has released its proposal to increase ferry fares over the next two years. The proposed increase must generate $407 million in fare revenue between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2021, as required in the recently passed two-year state transportation budget for Washington State Ferries operations. The commission’s proposal includes two ferry fare increases over the next two years and an increase in the current capital surcharge paid on each fare, as required by the Legislature to support construction of a new vessel. The commission proposed these increases after considering input from Washington State Ferries, the Ferry Advisory Committee on Tariffs, and public input gathered through a series of ferry community meetings in April and May 2019. A summary of the ferry fare and policy proposal is as follows: Proposed fare increase for Oct. 1, 2019 2.5 percent fare increase for vehicles An additional 5 percent fare increase for oversize vehicles on the Anacortes/ Sidney, B.C., route 2 percent fare increase for passengers Reservation no-show fee will be increased
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www.whidbeyweekly.com LOCALLY OWNED up to 100 percent of the one-way fare paid, based on a standard-sized vehicle The time in which transfers can be made on the San Juan Islands Interisland ferry is valid through the end of the service day it was issued Proposed fare increase for May 1, 2020 2.5 percent fare increase for small and standard sized vehicles An additional 5 percent fare increase for oversize vehicles on the Anacortes/ Sidney, B.C., route 2 percent fare increase for passengers 25-cent increase for the capital surcharge, dedicated to the construction of a new vessel This proposal also allows Washington State Ferries to pursue two different potential pilot programs to test changes to fares and fare collection methods: Low Income Fare Pilot: Starting no earlier than 2020 and contingent on receiving funding from the State Legislature and approval from the commission, this pilot would test a special passenger fare for low-income customers. If implemented, the pilot would run for no more than three years. “Good to Go!” Pilot: This pilot would test the use of the “Good to Go!” system currently used to collect tolls on highways and bridges, to also collect ferry fares. Special fares might be established as part of this pilot, with approval from the commission. If implemented, the pilot would run for up to three years. The commission will hold its final hearing on the fare proposal from 10:00am to noon, Tuesday, August 6, at the Puget Sound Regional Council’s Board Room, 1011 Western Ave., Suite 500, Seattle. Public comment will be taken and the commission is expected to vote on the final fare and policy changes at this hearing. Through Monday, July 29, the public is encouraged to provide comments on all of the proposed fare changes. Comments can be provided in the following formats:
Online open house: Learn more about the fare proposal and “vote” on each proposed change ferryfarecomments.participate.online/ Email: transc@wstc.wa.gov. Please indicate “Ferry Fares” in the subject line. In writing: Washington State Transportation Commission P.O. Box 47308 Olympia, WA 98504-7308 For more information on transportation commission or its ferry fare proposal, please visit the commission’s web site: www.wstc. wa.gov [Submitted by Justin Fujioka, WSDOT]
Bayview Community Hall “Paint the Hall” Matching Grant Campaign Launched with $25,000 Challenge Grant from Goosefoot Bayview Community Hall has been at the center of the South Whidbey community since 1928, hosting dances, weddings, movies, reunions and countless other events. The Hall is supported by the community through membership, donations, and rentals. Devoted to providing “a space for community to happen,” this historic treasure is in serious need of professional lead abatement, exterior painting, and repairs. The “Paint the Hall” campaign has been launched to raise an additional $40,000 to accomplish the work necessary to ensure the Hall continues to serve the community for another 90 years. While local businesses, contractors, and community members are providing valuable in-kind donations of supplies and labor, cash donations are needed for lead abatement and other expenses. Enter Goosefoot, Bayview Hall’s neighbor and one of its biggest fans. This economic and community development nonprofit is offering a $25,000 matching grant to help guarantee the campaign’s success. It’s a two-tiered offer: Goosefoot will match 1) all cash donations up
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Please consider contributing to Bayview Community Hall’s fundraising campaign. Supporters wishing to donate may do so online at www.bayviewhall.org or by writing a check to Bayview Community Hall Association and mailing it to PO Box 1066, Langley, WA 98260. https://www.gofundme.com/f/ paint-the-hall#campaign-members
Interested individuals should send a letter of interest including a statement of qualifications and a resume to: Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Pam Dill, Re: Planning Commission Vacancies, Post Office Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239, no later than 4:30pm July 15, 2019. For additional information please phone 360-679-7353 or e-mail pamd@ co.island.wa.us
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The Board of County Commissioners appoints Planning Commission members for 4 year terms, which may be renewed by mutual agreement. The Planning Commission consists of nine members, three from each County Commissioner District, to assure county-wide representation. The Board of County Commissioners seeks to ensure the Planning Commission is a balanced committee representing many different viewpoints with regard to land use. The Planning Commission makes recommendations to the Board in matters concerning growth and development as authorized in the Planning Enabling Act (RCW 36.70). The Planning Commission meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month in the Island County Commissioners Hearing Room in Coupeville at 2:00pm in the Courthouse Annex Hearing Room, Coupeville. Depending on the agenda, some meetings are held in the evenings and/or on Camano. Meetings run two to six hours or more depending on the complexity of the agenda. Preparation and research is necessary. Service on the Planning Commission is unpaid; however, members may
Planet Fitness Opening “Judgement Free” Gym in Oak Harbor in July
Planet Fitness – one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers, and home of the Judgement Free Zone® – announces further expansion in “The Evergreen State.” Its 20th club in the Seattle DMA will open the second week of July in Harbor Towne Center, 32165 State Route 20, Oak Harbor. Memberships are now being accepted for $1 down and $10 a month with no commitment through July 7. Sign up online at https:// www.planetfitness.com/gyms/oak-harbor-wa or in person at the club during pre-sale hours: Monday through Friday, from 10:00am to 7:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Planet Fitness prides itself on providing a high-quality experience at an exceptional value and a hassle-free, non-intimidating environment. The 23,522-square-foot Oak Harbor club will offer state-of-the-art cardio machines and strength equipment, 30-Minute Express Circuit, fully equipped locker rooms with day lockers and showers, numerous flat screen televisions, HydroMassage beds, massage BITS & PIECES
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Thursday, July 4, 7:00-11:00am Heller Fire Station, 2720 Heller Rd, Oak Harbor Have breakfast with local volunteer firefighters! Classic breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausage, juice or coffee. $5 for adults, $3 for 6-12 year olds.
OH Rotary Pancake Breakfast Thursday, July 4, 7:30-10:00am First United Methodist Church, Oak Harbor Enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast! First United Methodist Church is located at 1050 SE Ireland St.
Maxwelton 4th of July Parade Thursday, July 4, 12:00pm Dave Mackie County Park, Clinton 2019 is a wonderful year to come down to the annual Maxwelton 4th of July Parade, play games in the park and have your fill of hot dogs. The Parade kicks off at noon and there will be fun for all. Registration starts at 10:30am, don’t be late.
Bikes on the Bay Thursday, July 4, 1:00pm Bayshore Drive, Oak Harbor All makes and models welcome. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Entry fee $10. Email NorthernKingsNW@gmail.com or call 360632-3923 to register.
4th of July Beer Garden and Food Truck Thursday, July 4, 2:00-11:00pm Penn Cove Taproom, Oak Harbor Come enjoy a cold craft beer across from Flintstone Park at the Taproom’s 4th of July beer garden. Joe Weirzbowski, owner of the Big Weirzbowski food truck will be on site, serving up his famous food truck specials.
Guided Beach Walk Friday, July 5, 11:00am-12:00pm Fort Casey State Park, Coupeville Come on a short walk to learn the basics about our ever-changing beaches at Fort Casey. Wear your walking shoes and a jacket. This will be an easy one hour, one mile walk with some uneven paths, stepping over driftwood, and a steep incline at the end. Discover Pass is required. For more information, email education@ soundwaterstewards.org.
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Used Book Sale Saturday, July 6, 10:00am-2:00pm Freeland Library
Sundays, 10:00am Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Freeland
Saturday, July 6, 7:00-8:00pm Deception Pass State Park, West Beach Amphitheater
Large selection of great books for all ages at bargain prices! Proceeds support Friends of the Freeland Library.
Spokane-based ensemble Meshugga Daddies plays lively Klezmer music, which refers to the ever-evolving genre of Jewish celebration music. Based in Balkan and Central and Eastern European musical traditions, the high-energy musical form has taken on a new life in America as musicians improvise beyond boundaries. The concert is free to attend, though a Discover Pass or Day Pass is required for parking. Bench seating is available, but feel free to bring your own folding chair. Blankets and bug spray are highly recommended. Please contact DeceptionPass.Interpreter@parks. wa.gov or 360-675-3767 with any questions.
Aging in Grace Monday, July 8, 9:00am Freeland Library
Live Music: Nathaniel Talbot Saturday, July 6, 7:30-10:00pm Penn Cove Taproom, Coupeville Singer, songwriter and farmer Nathaniel Talbot runs an organic vegetable farm and seed company on Whidbey Island. When not farming, he’s writing songs rooted in the earth and American traditionalism. Talbot’s fifth album, Animal, was released the summer of 2018. No cover. For more information, call 360-682-5747 or visit www.penncovebrewing. com.
Cool Bayview Nights Car Show Sunday, July 7, 11:00am-3:00pm Bayview Hall, Langley For more information, questions, or to volunteer and get involved with Cool Bayview Nights car show, contact bjgrimm@whidbey. com or 360-929-3277.
Street Dance: Janie Cribbs & T.Rust Wednesday, July 10, 6:00-8:00pm Bayview Cash Store, 5603 Bayview Rd, Langley Janie Cribbs & T.Rust provides powerhouse vocals laced with gritty guitar featuring original soulful songs, compelling stories and blues-drenched licks by members Janie Cribbs, Joe Reggiatore, Kevin Holden, and Dave Willis. Rain or shine! Dances move inside Bayview Hall if necessary. Free admission and family friendly. Food and beverages are available for purchase.
Come laugh, cry, make friends and connect with others as we accept and adapt to the limitations that aging brings. Everyone is welcome. Facilitated by Nicole Donovan, aging and disability resource manager of Island Senior Resources.
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.
Clinton Book Group Wednesday, July 10, 10:00-11:00am Clinton Library Everyone is welcome to join our discussion of “The Book that Matters Most” by Ann Hood. Books are available to check out a month prior to the discussion at the Clinton Library. Explore Summer: You Are Here! Wednesday, July 10, 2:00pm Coupeville Library How well do you know your galactic community? Come learn about the neighbors in our solar system and just how far we’d have to travel to visit them. For children ages 6 and up and their caregivers.
Religious Services South Whidbey Community Church Sundays, 9:00-9:45am Adult Bible Study 10:00-11:00am Worship Deer Lagoon Grange, 5142 Bayview Rd, Langley Sunday, July 7: Communion - Why Call it Communion? Beginning a new series in the Book of Ephesians. Services are followed by a light lunch and loving fellowship.
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Friday, July 5, 2:00-5:00pm Island Herb, Freeland
Join Island Transit guide, Maribeth Crandell, on a free tour of Fort Casey. Then hop the ferry and take Jefferson Transit to Fort Worden. Both of these Coastal Artillery Forts were built as gatekeepers to Puget Sound in the 1890s. Spend some time in Port Townsend and then sail home at sundown. RSVP: Travel@ islandtransit.org or call 360-678-9536.
Charismatic Prayer and Praise group. Everyone welcome. For more information, call Bill at 360-222-4080 or email Sobico@comcast.net.
All You Can Eat Breakfast Saturday, July 6, 8:00am-12:00pm Whidbey Masonic Lodge, 804 N. Main, Coupeville Breakfast includes eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, orange juice & tea or coffee. $8/ Adults, $4/Children 4-12, under 4 free.
It is an Oak Harbor wide garage and craft sale and there are vendor spaces available. Go to www.oakharborkiwanis.org for more information, and choose the events tab if you wish to register.
39th Annual Kids’ Fishing Derby
Community Health Fair
Saturday, July 6, 10:30am Oak Harbor Yacht Club, 1301 SE Catalina Dr.
Friday, July 19, 1:00-3:00pm Regency on Whidbey, Oak Harbor
Derby is free and open for kids 12 and under. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult and wear a life jack. Kids must bring
Free to public! Regency on Whidbey is located at 1040 SW Kimball Dr. Learn more at regencywhidbey.com or call 360-279-0933.
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 their website: unityofwhidbey.org
Please join us as we gain insights and discuss William Shakespeare’s Romantic Comedy “The Winters Tale” in preparation for the upcoming Island Shakespeare Festival! Contact: ritadrum777@gmail.com
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Sundays, 10:00am 5671 Crawford Road, Langley
Whidbey Quakers
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Kiwanis Beachcombers Bazaar
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Discuss the Classics with Rita Drum Monday, July 8, 1:30pm Oak Harbor Library
Fort to Fort Tour on Island Transit
Representatives from Dama will be on site with product displays and information. Must be 21 or older. Island Herb is located at 5565 Vanbarr Pl, Unit F. For more information, call 360-331-0140 or visit whidbeyislandherb. com. Marijuana has intoxicating effects and may be habit forming. Keep out of the reach of children.
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.
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, 6:30-8:30pm 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.
Sundays, 4:00-5:00pm Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Freeland
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 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: Steph Mader Artist’s Reception: Saturday, July 6, 5:00-7:00pm Continues through July 30 Rob Schouten Gallery, Langley Whidbey Island is home to many remarkable glass artists. One of these is Steph Mader, whose luminous fused glass landscapes catch the eye of almost every visitor to the gallery. Each piece is created layer by layer from tiny particles of powdered glass, fused after each layer to give a three dimensional effect. Starting with the distant hills and faraway clouds, then the planes of the middle ground, followed by the details in the foreground, Mader carefully constructs her images to catch the light and bring out the brilliant colors of the glass. The Opening Reception is in conjunction with Langley’s First Saturday Art Walk. Steph Mader and many of our gallery artists will be in attendance, and light refreshments will be served.
Chalk and Clay Opening Reception: Sunday, July 7, 11:00am-12:00pm Exhibit continues through August UUCWI Art Gallery, Freeland The works of local pastel artist Susan Jensen and potter Cara Jung are featured for the months of July and August in the UUCWI gallery. The gallery is located in the building’s entrance foyer. Susan is a self-taught artist with a passion for pure color, and a talent for capturing the personality of her many animal subjects. WHAT'S GOING ON
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Fourth of July brings booming celebrations to Whidbey Island By Kacie Jo Voeller Whidbey Weekly
Whidbey Island will welcome action-packed, nostalgia-filled events set off by annual Fourth of July festivals and fireworks. Oak Harbor is set to host its annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July Festival while the 104th Maxwelton Parade will take to the streets at noon on Independence Day.
Photo Courtesy of Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce Fireworks will once again soar into the sky to close out the Old Fashioned 4th of July festivities in downtown Oak Harbor Thursday night.
Christine Cribb, executive director of the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce, said July 4 will kick off with pancake breakfasts held by the Oak Harbor Rotary Club at 7:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church and the North Whidbey Firefighters Association at 7 a.m. at the Heller Fire Station. The pancake breakfasts will be followed by the Grand Parade at 11 a.m., which will return to its customary route this year, Cribb shared. “I think we are returning to tradition,” she said. “People love bringing parades downtown straight down Pioneer. There are three other parades that go straight down Pioneer and there was no reason to not return to that great tradition everyone loved.” The event will come with a new twist this year when the fireworks go off, Cribb shared. “Normally the fireworks are shot off the shore at Windjammer Park,” she said. “This year we wrote a grant to bring a barge in and shoot them off the bay. It literally will be ‘Boom Over the Bay.’” The Old Fashioned Fourth of July Festival features a street fair, beer garden, barbecue, motorcycle show, carnival and more, which all help to attract visitors and locals alike to the event, Cribb said.
Photo Courtesy of Harriet and Tim Arnold The Maxwelton Independence Day parade draws traditional costumes year after year, including a man on stilts.
“Hotels are packed full and we have visitors coming from all over,” she said. “In 2016, 40,000 people watched the fireworks show from Oak Harbor Bay. With only 23,000 residents that tells you how many people just descend on Oak Harbor to watch the fireworks and be part of that festival.”
Choice Awards, Cribb shared. Each year, the event aims to maintain tradition while also improving upon past festivals, Cribb said. “We are just trying to keep raising the bar on the quality of the event we give this community,” she said. Cribb said the event is made possible by volunteers, sponsors, and staff who want to help the community celebrate America’s birthday. “It takes hundreds of volunteers to make community events happen and it gives people who live locally a sense of community and a sense of pride,” she said. For more information about the event, please visit oakharborchamber.com. On the south end of the island, Maxwelton will welcome its 104th Independence Day Parade at noon. Harriet Arnold, a former teacher and longtime organizer for the Maxwelton Parade, said the event consistently draws a large crowd. “We have 3,000 to 5,000 depending on the weather,” she shared. For those who want to participate in the parade, Arnold said registration starts at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of Maxwelton and Swede Hill Roads. The parade has become a tradition for many local families, she shared. “There are little kids who keep coming out and their parents who were little kids in the parade at one time - it is just so much fun,” she said.
In 2016, the event was named the seventh ‘Best Fourth of July Festival’ in the country by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’
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“One part I have liked over the years is there is usually a guy up on stilts and some of the costumes have gone down through the years so it is kind of fun to see them again,” she said. The parade receives funding from an annual button contest, for which participants 14 and under submit designs for a button, which is then sold for a dollar to help finance the parade. However, in 2018, the parade was made possible through donations from the community and a GoFundMe effort. “We have merchants around that keep donating, which helps us out. Last year we almost did not have the parade because we did not have the money to put it on,” she said. “And our chairman’s son, from the younger generation, suggested doing a GoFundMe.” Arnold said the community has continued to support the parade and wants the tradition to be continued.
Photo Courtesy of Harriet and Tim Arnold The Maxwelton Independence Day Parade features more than one hundred entries each year and draws thousands to watch.
“The community came in,” she said. “We have a Facebook page and had people that said, ‘Oh, you cannot stop the parade!’ because they had been participating in it since they were little kids and it just keeps going and going and going.”
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Oak Harbor’s Bayshore Chiropractic adds new services By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly Bayshore Chiropractic is making some adjustments to the services it offers by expanding those to include chiropractic and sports medicine care a at local fitness center. Dr. Dan Klope, who joined Dr. Dawn Keith-Madeiros at Bayshore Chiropractic about 18 months ago, has teamed up with REP Fitness in Oak Harbor. “Working with athletes, from students, casual to competitive level, we have opened up another area of serving our community,” said Dr. Dawn. “[Dr. Dan] also works with the Whibdey Golf Club, Trevor Reed, trainer at Oak Harbor High School, our little league baseball teams, and now REP Fitness.” Dr. Dan will be at REP Fitness two days a week to serve a variety of needs. “Tyson Van Dam and I did this to help bring more variety of services to REP Fitness as well as expand some hours to my existing patient base,” said Dr. Dan. “This also allows me access to the gym which helps me better instruct strengthening and rehabilitation exercises.” Dr. Dan’s affinity for working in chiropractic care and in the arena of sports therapy goes back a long way, as does his professional relationship with Dr. Dawn. When Dr. Dan was a senior at Oak Harbor High School, he did an internship at Bayshore Chiropractic, setting everything in motion. “As a high school intern in the Health Careers and Medical Internships class, I saw [in him] drive, self-motivation and great interest in the human body,” said Dr. Dawn, who waited to add another doctor to the staff until Dr. Dan completed his education. “It’s an eight-year education and life commitment to become a Doctor of Chiropractic. I waited for Dr. Dan knowing his ability, communication skills, and intelligence,” she said. “There was also the extra benefit of him
being local, having deep community roots he even married the girl next door in his first year with us.” “My interest in sports therapy started with my own athletic history combined with my developing an interest in athletic injuries and how to treat them,” said Dr. Dan. “Athletics is such a huge part of a wide demographic of people ranging from kids to adult club sports, that it is important to be able to help these people to continue to play to the best of their ability.” The addition of a master’s degree in sports medicine to his doctorate degree made sense for him, Dr. Dan said. “The sports medicine program was offered in addition to the chiropractic doctorate program because of how well they often work with each other,” he said. “Athletes move and use their bodies in such a way that chiropractic care is often a huge help in keeping their discomfort down and helping them maintain active range of motion and decreased muscular and joint discomfort.”
patients more quickly and, selfishly, someone to adjust me,” she said. “I tell everyone he is much smarter than me, I just have more experience.” In addition to regular office hours at Bayshore Chiropractic – which has been around for more than 21 years now – you can find Dr. Dan at REP Fitness twice a week. “Anyone can come and see me, whether they are interested in chiropractic services, sports medicine care, or both,” he said. “I am currently available at REP Fitness Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. I am at our Bayshore Chiropractic office during any other regular business days.” For more information, contact Dr. Dawn or Dr. Dan at Bayshore Chiropractic or find them online at www.bayshorechiropractors. com.
Photo Courtesy of Bayshore Chiropractic The team at Bayshore Chiropractic in Oak Harbor is Dr. Dawn Keith-Madeiros, office manager Nikki Richardson and Dr. Dan Klope. Dr. Dan joined the team about a year-and-a-half ago and offers knowledge of sports medicine in addition to chiropractic medicine.
This expertise in his field allows Dr. Dan to offer his patients services like facial stretching, sports-specific strengthening and rehabilitation exercises, nutritional and supplemental support and even first aid care when he attends sporting events. Being able to offer all this in the community in which he grew up is a bonus. “I did always want to return to Whidbey Island,” he said. “This was such a great place to grow up, and I couldn’t imagine having a family and raising kids anywhere else. It also helps that my wife’s family is from here, we have great outdoors activities, and I know lots of great people.” Dr. Dawn said it’s wonderful to be able to offer even more services to meet their patients’ needs.
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NOT JUST A MUSICAL FRUIT! Fourth of July is here and that means busting out the grill – if you haven’t done so already – and getting your hotdogs, hamburgers, kebabs, ribs, sausage, corn, veggies - you name it, whatever you usually grill - grilling! One of my favorite sides at any barbecue, be it a large get-together or a simple family meal outdoors, is baked beans. Where I’m from, baked beans aren’t synonymous with summer. Nor are they a side dish at a backyard barbecue. Baked beans are, instead, a breakfast item served alongside your eggs and sausage, usually on toast. A friend of mine from high school used to put cheese on top of her hot baked beans on toast and she thoroughly enjoyed it that way. An acquired taste for some perhaps, but hey, to each their own. When I think about it, the baked beans I was accustomed to when I first came to the states were very unlike the ones I know and love here now. They don’t taste anywhere near as sweet, yet they are no less delicious than those we get in the U.S. So, what are the origins of the baked bean? According to my research, Native Americans had long been making baked beans when the pilgrims came over and learned the recipes for themselves. Several tribes used to cook navy beans that had been soaked slowly in syrup and bear fat inside a deer skin or clay pot over a fire for an extended period. The Puritan Christians who adopted this recipe and a similar method of cooking them found it led to a hearty meal after church on Sunday, given it was prepared and cooked Saturday and left in a warm wood oven until the next day. Their faith did not allow for any kind of work being undertaken on the sabbath day, so baked beans were a solid solution and a filling meal to boot. Win-win, methinks. Definitely a very interesting, earthy dish and competing with the prototype I imagine has been a tall order to say the least, yet we tinker with the recipe hundreds of years in the hope of creating something tastier than the last. We have today, thanks to all the tinkering and toying with the baked bean recipe, several iterations of it, but I think the most famous,
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or at least the most well-known, is Boston Baked Beans. Some historians say it’s the city’s connection to rum and the fact molasses was a by-product during the production of rum which led to it being used as a common sweetener in the versions of baked beans made there. Salt pork and molasses were added to some beans left a-stewing and apparently the Boston Baked Bean recipe was born! Whether or not this is 100 percent accurate is up for debate and though it makes sense, it doesn’t really matter at the end of the day, because we are at least privy to how they are made. Lucky us! But every culture around the world has its own version of a stewed bean of some sort, so what constitutes a baked bean being just that? Is it the type of bean used? Maybe it’s the seasonings that go into the mix. Or perhaps it’s the length of time needed to cook the beans – I mean, if you think about it, leaving the beans stewing for too long guarantees an extremely soft and mushy mess – no less delicious – but mushy nonetheless. Usually, it’s cannellini or navy beans which, when cooked along with the likes of paprika, onion powder, salt and sugar, renders a most basic, yet undoubtedly delicious version of baked beans. And that’s not all, because in addition to being tasty, beans have a nutritional profile that reads as follows: • Good source of protein • High in fiber • Low in fat • Full of vitamins and minerals such as B vitamins, iron and zinc So, if you’re gearing up to make your own baked beans and are going to be using the canned stuff, experts on the matter encourage us to read labels to keep an eye on the sugar content of the beans. If you’re looking for a healthier version, making your own is most assuredly the way to go. You can control the amounts of pretty much everything that goes in to making baked beans. Your options are broader, in that you could use any kind of bean you like in order to make your version of a classic. The spices and condiments used to give your dish something special is
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entirely up to you. You can keep it a secret and note it down in your family recipe book or commit it to memory and never reveal the secret of your scrumptious baked bean success. However you choose to keep track of your own recipes is up to you, but absolutely do share the meals you come up with, if not the recipes themselves! Now, dear readers, I am including a recipe for a version of Boston baked beans and there are a few tips I have come across over the years for cooking them. The first is to season your water in which the beans will cook. The reason for this is it provides the groundwork for richer, more complex flavors to emerge in the end product. Next, if you want to reduce the amount of time it takes the beans to bake in the oven, then start them on the stove top. Finally, keep in mind a thick and delicious glaze isn’t dependent on the sauce used in the recipe, it’s a result of the bean starch itself. It is officially National Baked Bean Month and we all know how well baked beans go with barbecued anything! This time of year is the best time to do some backyard grilling and now, to make your own baked beans, too! I am including the recipe for Boston baked beans I’ve used a couple times before and happen to like very much! I do hope you try it! Please send any and all comments, questions and most certainly recipes you might like to share to letsdish.whidbeyweekly@ gmail.com and we can do exactly that and dish! Homemade Boston Baked Beans 2 cups white beans (I use navy) ½ to ¾ lb of bacon, cut into cubes 1 ½ to 2 teaspoons dried mustard ½ cup molasses (or to taste) 1 teaspoon ground black pepper salt ½ teaspoon paprika (optional) Soak the beans in a large bowl of water for at least six hours, or overnight. Drain the beans and place in a large, ovenproof pot with a tight-fitting lid. Add a teaspoon of salt and enough water to cover the beans, leaving approximately 2 inches of water covering them. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat and simmer slowly, stirring from time to time until the beans are just tender. Drain and remove beans. Return the pot to the stove and cook the bacon over medium/ high heat until browned. Turn off the heat, add the onion and beans. Mix together the molasses, pepper, mustard and paprika and add to the beans. Pour boiling water into the mixture, enough to cover the beans and bake in a preheated 250°F oven for about five hours, checking liquid levels and adding water as needed. After the beans have cooked, stir them, add a little more water and cook in the oven uncovered for an extra 40 minutes for the flavors to deepen. Serve warm and enjoy! www.chadsbbq.com/the-history-of-baked-beans To read past columns of Let’s Dish in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www. whidbeyweekly.com.
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CHICKEN LITTLE & THE ASTROLOGER By Wesley Hallock
ARIES (March 21-April 19) It’s a busy week shaping up. Expect your own wants and needs to face a lot of juggling with those of others, most of it for the sake of stabilizing unstable situations. Interactions with family and friends may become a test of patience that demands much give and take from all parties. Emotional maturity or its lack is the key factor that will decide outcomes. The weak links are felt most keenly on the 4th. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) An undercurrent of excitement propels everything this week. Frequent shifts of focus make it difficult to pinpoint exactly what may be agitating your situation at any given moment, but constant unrest is a given. An eager state of giddy anticipation likely surrounds certain known events to which you’re looking forward. Events may or may not live up to expectations on the 4th, but odds are, you won’t have time to fret the failures. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Getting fixed on the shape of things puts you at risk of a disappointing week. The things you want to happen are likely to assume a form and timing unlike what you’re anticipating. The more you try to control outcomes, the more you inject your fears into your creations, and the more distorted they become. Do your best in every moment and then let it go. Letting the 4th be as it is maximizes the joy. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Outspoken and opinionated approaches may lead you to feel you are truly deciding outcomes this week. The truth is that key understandings you need to be completely effective remain unavailable. Good results are still possible, but do not deceive yourself. Luck has as much to say about what happens as anything you do. Stack the odds in your favor by acting, not out of fear, but from a place of joy. Joy gets a headstart on the 4th. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) A special occasion may be the cause of expenditures beyond your comfortable norm this week. Internal debate over the wisdom of your action is probable. If money worries dominate all your thinking, however, you are missing out on the original reason for the expenditures. The solution is to expand your mindset to include all the wonderful consequences you originally envisioned. Events on the 4th may help validate you. . VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) The path of least resistance this week is also likely to be the most fun and profitable. Since the opposite is so often true, with reward in direct proportion to effort, you’ll want to maximize this time of relative ease. Least resistance in this case means cooperation with those people whose values and goals
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) A not-so-subtle push to try new things marks your week. Hesitation around uncertain outcomes is natural, but in this case, daring the unknown positions you to gain more than you lose. The odds are with you, and they increase in proportion to your ability to put fear of loss out of mind. This means fully accepting as your motto the old adage, “nothing risked, nothing gained.” The 4th is a double or nothing day. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Optimism in your primary activities is well-warranted this week, and more so if logic backs your actions. This ability to articulate your thinking and justify your behavior puts you over the top. The challenges of your skeptics are a blessing to the degree that they expose fuzzy thinking. Defending your reasoning forces you to ever greater levels of clarity on the 4th. It’s a day of fireworks, literally and figuratively. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Life this week need not be as complicated as you are probably inclined to make it. Finding yourself corralled by circumstance into the simpler possibilities may trigger vigorous resistance, but try going along. Playing it light and simple for a day won’t kill you, and the new life that your participation injects into a key relationship will gladden your heart. Simple doesn’t necessarily mean superficial on the 4th. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You will need more to be effective this week than just the firm-handed leader persona useful in group activities. Your one-on-one relationships require that you be able to shift smoothly from the role of leader to that of partner and co-creator. Implied in the shift is a change in the balance of power. The distinction is important to note. Knowing when to lead and when to partner is vital at all times, but especially on the 4th. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb 18) Work and play intertwine in a complex weave this week. Your demeanor may be equally complex as a result, making it difficult for others to know how to read you. Some may accuse you of taking serious matters too lightly. Others may object that you make light-hearted affairs too heavy. This period, if used wisely, could be a time of high achievement. Group participation makes an onerous task more agreeable on the 4th. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) A satisfying pattern should emerge this week as some troubling loose ends and inexplicable experiences of your recent past knit themselves together. You can dismiss it all as mere happy coincidence, or view it as evidence of a greater plan at work in your life. If it’s answers you seek, this could be quite an enlightening time. Even the most mundane of events on the 4th come loaded with deeper meaning. © 2019, Wesley Hallock, All Rights Reserved
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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Whidbey’s holiday weekend explodes with art and culture By Kacie Jo Voeller Whidbey Weekly The weekend following the Fourth of July will be all about art on Whidbey Island.
One of the goals of the guild was to share the work the group has been creating, he said. The guild currently has 23 members, 11 of whom will be sharing their work at the show, La Londe shared. Participating artists include Karen Renz, Morgan Bell, La Londe, and more. “Early on when we started meeting, people wanted to show what we were doing, to expose people to fused glass and what some of the fused glass artists are doing and their many techniques - sculptural and painted and jewelry,” he said.
Photo Courtesy of Whidbey Island Glass Guild A number of fused glass works, including this piece by Andre Zunino, will be on display during the inaugural show of the Whidbey Island Glass Guild Friday and Saturday in Langley.
GLASS GUILD LAUNCHES FIRST EXHIBITION The newly formed Whidbey Island Glass Guild will hold its first show at Zech Hall, which is part of the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts complex. The show will take place Friday from 1 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with refreshments served Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. Richard La Londe, a renowned area glass artist, was one of the founding members of the group. La Londe worked alongside artist Gina Michel and other area glass artists to begin the guild, which serves as a place for members to connect and share ideas, techniques and more. Currently, the group is focused on fused glass, which is a unique form for the medium, he said. “It (fused glass) is an unusual form of art glass,” he said. “You see a lot of blown glass but you do not see so much kiln-formed glass, and that style of melting glass in a kiln and forming it in a kiln without using a blow pipe or a furnace is more available to people in the public.”
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La Londe said the group hopes to grow and attract more members in the future. “We intend to have further meetings,” he shared. “And (we will have) further demonstrations at our guild meetings that members in the community can use, and hopefully we will have some public outreach. We will see how the show goes and hopefully have another exhibition sometime.” To learn more about the show or the guild, please contact Gina Michel at evolutionaryartisans@gmail.com.
FOLK MUSIC GETS LISTENERS IN TOUCH WITH THEIR ROOTS Folk music will take center stage as part of the 14th Annual American Roots Music Series at Deception Pass State Park. The event will kick off Saturday with a performance by the Meshugga Daddies at 7 p.m. The shows, which will be held Saturdays in July and August, will take place at the West Beach Amphitheater. Makaela Kroin, who works as a folklorist for Washington State Parks, said the event has become a favorite among campers and community members in the area, often drawing 300-450 people to the shows. “I think what is special about it is that all communities have traditions, and we really
Photo by Makaela Kroin The American Roots Music Series brings artists from across Washington state to share folk music with visitors to Deception Pass State Park. Concerts will be held throughout July and August at 7 p.m. each Saturday.
want to be able to show how these grassroots traditions define who we are as people in the Pacific Northwest,” she said. Kroin said the event has been able to expand from only running through July to also hosting shows in August, thanks to volunteer and other support. “This is the first summer that we have been able to expand programming through August and that has been exciting,” she said. “The Deception Pass Foundation has been really good at building grassroots support for the series and they got additional funding from Island County.” One of the key pieces of the show is drawing high caliber folk musicians to perform for the series, Kroin said. “I am just always blown away by the quality of the musicians that we have in Washington state that come to play these shows,” she said. “We truly have some talented musicians - and sometimes dancers as well.”
The Meshugga Daddies are a Spokane-based group that will travel to play Klezmer (traditional Jewish celebration) music and some other Yemenite and Middle Eastern songs. “It (Klezmer) comes out of Balkan and Central European music traditions, but Klezmer music also really changed when it got to the United States, so they have put their own spin on Klezmer and they are a lot of fun,” she said. The concerts are free, but a Discover Pass is required for parking. Kroin suggests attendees bring their own camp chairs, bug spray, and a blanket for after the sun goes down to best enjoy the show. In addition to the concert series, Deception Pass also offers a number of interpretive activities, including guided hikes and other programming for park visitors. For more information on the American Roots Music Series, please visit parks.state.wa.us/folkarts.
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Child’s Play: Despite the fact this movie stars Aubrey Plaza, features the voice work of Mark Hamill as Chucky and features a soundtrack by Bellingham’s Bear McCreary, those are not nearly good enough reasons to bring this demented doll back from the grave. ★★ (R • 1 hr. 30 min.) Dark Phoenix: I was so caught up in the Avengers, I forgot about the existence of the X-Men. Looks like I wasn’t the only one, judging by its dismal showing at the box office. ★ (PG-13 • 1 hr. 53 min.) John Wick: Chapter 3–Parabellum: Keanu Reeves has cranked out another improbably well-done installment in this action-packed franchise, and I guess I should stop referring to his success in this realm as “improbable.” John Wick is the real deal. ★★★★★ (R • 2 hrs. 11 min.)
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Life Tributes Charla Dawn Bittner Charla Dawn Bittner (born Sundquist) of Freeland passed into Heaven May 25, 2019 at the age of 63. She was a remarkably caring woman who shared her heart and faith with others and brightened the lives of those around her even when struggling with her own health issues. Charla was the loving mother of Isaiah (15) and Edie (12) and the beloved wife of E.J. Bittner. She is survived by her husband, children, her sister Karen Koiner, and all who loved her. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland at 1 p.m. Saturday. Memories and tributes are welcome on her Facebook page or her obituary page atwww.wallinfuneralhome.com.
Linda R. Venetti Linda Venetti passed away May 26, 2019 in her home, peacefully, with her husband, John, and sons Johnny and Bo Venetti, present. Linda was born in Seattle, Nov. 24, 1948 to Noble Baldwin and Hazel (Stevens) Baldwin. She has lived on Whidbey Island for 40 years, other than a couple of years in California. She is survived by her husband, two sons, and siblings, Nancy and Joe. John and Linda have shared 51 years together and still counting. Arrangements entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor, Wash.
Longtime South Whidbey resident Bruce Anderson passed away peacefully Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Homeplace in Oak Harbor. Bruce was born in Seattle Aug. 4, 1947, but moved to Clinton in 1975 with his wife, Judi, and sons Shane and Jesse. Bruce was known on the island for his many occupational skills which included firefighter, transmission mechanic, commercial fisherman, construction estimator, personal home builder and his overall self-sufficient lifestyle. Bruce also served in the Washington National Guard in his early years. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents and older brother, Doug. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judi; sister Marlene of Seattle; son Jesse of Enumclaw; son Shane of Everett (daughter-in-law Kim); and his four grandchildren: Austin and Katelyn Anderson and Gabrielle and Gunnar Benzschawel. Special thanks to the staff of Maple Ridge in Freeland and Homeplace for the care provided to Bruce over the last eight years, also to the staff of WhidbeyHealth Hospice for their compassionate care during his final days. A celebration of life service for family and friends will be held later this summer. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com.
Jack Dow Owensby Jack Dow Owensby, age 82, longtime Coupeville resident, passed away at his home June 22, 2019, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Owensby was born in Shamrock, Okla., Jan. 13, 1937, to Jess and Rose (Tate) Owensby. He moved to West Point, Calif., with his family at age 12. Jack was married to Darlene Gay Whetstone April 4, 1961, and the couple settled for a time at Lake Tahoe, Calif. They also lived at Penngrove, Calif., for 10 years. They moved to Whidbey Island in 1977, settling in Coupeville. Jack was skilled in many lines of work, including operating heavy equipment, masonry, welding and mechanical work on heavy equipment. Jack was generous with his mechanical gifts in helping others. He enjoyed working on old cars. A favorite pastime of his was hanging out and drinking coffee with the guys at the Tyee, after which he would go to the beach by the ferry landing to watch the ships go by. Jack is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Darlene; five children: Evelyn, Mitchell (Becky), Arlon (Carol) and Asa Owensby; and Babette (Mike) Huggins; six grandchildren: Cliff, Heide (Don), Ali, Izabel, Eli and Tally; two great-grandchildren: Liam and Teagan; two brothers: Steve and Ed; three sisters: Judy, Barbara and Tammy; also numerous other relatives and their spouses. Services will be private. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www. whidbeymemorial.com.
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who handles the food at the event, to make the event possible year after year.
A family-fun focused car show will wheel its way to Bayview Hall Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Cool Bayview Nights Car Show is free to the public, with hamburgers available for $5.
“Being able to work with my brother on a project that we both love is a neat thing to do,” he shared. “We both are in our 60s - how many times do you get to play cars with your brother when you are 60 years old?”
Brian Grimm said he founded the Cool Bayview Nights Car Show in 2006 as an alternative to more traditional and expensive car shows. “I wanted to have a car show that you could bring your kids or your grandparents to that was community-oriented, where you could walk in and enjoy yourself whether you had a dime or a dollar or a hundred dollars in your pocket, and that was free to the public,” he said. “And if you wanted to eat, it would be inexpensive.” For Grimm, the event has always been about family connection and tradition. His grandfather helped build Bayview Hall, and his father swept the floors after dances to make extra money in the 1930s, he said. Now, Grimm works alongside his brother,
This year, the money raised from the food portion will benefit Bayview Hall and be put toward new paint for the building. The money raised will be matched by The Goose Community Grocer, Grimm shared. He said the event is made possible by a number of community sponsors, including Island Recycling, Scotty’s Towing, and many more.
Meetings & Organizations Flying Fingers Deaf and Hearing Social Photo Courtesy of Cool Bayview Nights Car Show This 1941 Ford Graham Hollywood Super, owned by Roy Deaver of Clinton, is the reigning champion of the Cool Bayview Nights Car Show, winning Best in Show in 2018. A new best of show winner will be selected at the annual show to be held Sunday.
The show, which started out with 13 cars in 2006, has grown from its humble beginnings and now connects a large number of car enthusiasts across the area. “Another thing is that it is bringing people together that usually would not be
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The Oak Harbor Main Street Association wants to thank all those involved in the creation of the new Oak Grove mural now gracing the side of Christ the King Church in historic downtown Oak Harbor. Several of those involved with the project gathered for a special thank you and photo last week. Artist Paula Fries was joined by representatives of the OHMSA, Garry Oak Society, the Rennenbohm family, Island Thrift and Walmart. Other contributors to the project include Diamond Rentals, Home Depot, Frontier Industries, Marvin Reed, Barry Renninger, Joel Servatius, Kristi Jensen and the Cohick Family.
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together,” he said. “There are a lot of these cars that are just kept in people’s garage and they were not brought out until we started having this car show. And now, people are bringing them out and not only showing their cars, but they are showing their ability to talk to people with the same interests and also educating the younger generation on what it takes to get one of these vehicles together, because you do not do it overnight.”
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Friday, July 5, 5:45-6:45pm Langley United Methodist Church, Fireside Room We celebrate birthdays, holidays and share food. Small group of individuals who enjoy seeing sign language used in conversations. Fun, easy going time. Donation for room usage. Come and meet us. Parking across street, off Third St. and Anthes Ave. Room is back side of church, follow the path and signage. For more information, contact Susan at 360-221-0383 or email sisoleil973@yahoo. com.
Whidbey Island Camera Club Tuesday, July 16, 6:00-8:00pm Elaine’s Photo Studio, 947 Adult Field Rd, Oak Harbor Social time followed by meeting at 6:30pm. The theme for July is Patterns in a Field. You may submit up to 3 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 For a list of continuous Meetings and Organizations, visit www.whidbeyweekly.com
Classes, Seminars and Workshops DUI/Underage Drinking Prevention Panel Thursday, July 11, 6:45pm Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room No pre-registration required. No late admittance allowed. Open to all and required by local driving schools for Driver’s Education students and parents. For more information, visit idipic.org.
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Seriously, we do not make this stuff up! TUESDAY, MAY 21 7:49 am, SE Pioneer Way Caller advising male in middle of the road is yelling and cursing.
4:01 pm, Northgate Dr. Requesting call, states persons who tap on his building now have been announcing things on intercom.
9:01 am, SR 525 Advising four horses in roadway, all brown; states road department worker is trying to get them off road.
7:14 pm, Deception Cir. Reporting party advising just bought a home from subject. Subject is now refusing to leave, is intoxicated in driveway.
9:32 am, SR 20 Reporting party advising male in room of hotel is being loud,has damaged the toilet seat and says the water has been running for a few hours.
9:42 pm, Ocean View Dr. Caller advising ongoing issue with woman next door not liking caller feeding feral cats; advising female said “I’m going to catch them all and kill them bitch.”
7:04 pm, Bayview Rd. Caller wanting non-emergency line number, does not want to get in trouble for calling 9-1-1 if it is not an emergency; wanting to talk about people accusing granddaughter of robbing stores.
FRIDAY, MAY 24 10:44 am, Krieg Ln. Caller states someone was doing burnouts in front of residence, possibly truck; caller very erratic, states he can’t think clearly, yelling at call-taker. States he needs to talk to someone. Hung up.
11:05 pm, Bayview Rd. Reporting party advising never received call back, “It’s the same thing as last time,” “I’ll be glad to pay my property taxes just take your money, okay;” line disconnected. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 12:42 am, Northgate Dr. Reporting party states his house is full of people, unknown how many are there; states back door is open; he says every time he turns around they move and switch around so can’t keep up. 4:43 am, Northgate Dr. Caller advising “Someone just cold cocked my secretary, now I can’t find her;” thinks she may have fallen over railing; now talking about church folks who are mad because caller won’t let them stay. 6:42 am, Northgate Dr. Reporting party advising elderly male subject flagged reporting party down, advising there are subjects in his house. 7:14 am, Whidbey Ridge Ln. Requesting call referencing why deputy turned around in his driveway last night around 7 pm; not sure if there was a problem in area or if officer was just turning around, but caller would like to know. 5:52 pm, NE Halyard Ln. Reporting party advising his water is backing up and blowing into house from tubs and toilets. 8:52 pm, NW 5th Ave. Caller advising subjects are trying to give deals on vacuums in neighborhood. 11:04 pm, Ocean View Dr. Reporting party feeds feral cats and spays them, which her landlord is fine with; neighbor is upset because it’s crow season, keeps teasing and taunting reporting party and lying to her landlord. THURSDAY, MAY 23 8:21 am, NE 9th Ave. Advising two subjects following reporting party around and taking pictures of her. 10:09 am, SE Bayshore Dr. Reporting party advising multiple subjects taking pictures of her and her family; states they are receiving threats as well. 2:20 pm, SE Bayshore Dr. Reporting party advising bathroom at the location is dirty.
10:20 pm, Bayview Rd. Reporting party stumbling with words, “Who do I need to call ‘Ghostbusters.’” Now talking to granddaughter involved at and taking shoes; “I’ve already been in this movie.” SATURDAY, MAY 25 7:44 am, Mutiny Bay Rd. Reporting party advising young deer is tied to a rope and hooked to her fence. 12:07 pm, Hodges Ave. Caller stating her neighbor messaged her using her own mother’s Facebook. Message was threatening; “My crazy ass will be seeing you soon. Sleep tight.” 6:46 pm, SW McCrohan St. Advising male subject is stumbling on the street and chasing reporting party’s vehicle on Barrington. SUNDAY, MAY 26 6:09 pm, Heller Rd. Caller advising maintenance man for neighborhood has been harassing reporting party; states water to caller’s home has been shut off, suspects him. MONDAY, MAY 27 12:11 pm, Timber Ln. Reporting party advising her stepfather and mother just drove by reporting party’s house yesterday at noon; states they drove up and down the road slowly and wrote down neighbor’s vehicle plate. TUESDAY, MAY 28 9:02 am, Ocean View Dr. Requesting call referencing her cat has gone missing and believes neighbor across the street may have intentionally trapped it and took it. 9:27 am, Keystone Hill Rd. Caller says son is living in trailer on property; wants him to vacate. Caller is tired of paying for everything. Now son’s girlfriend and her two small kids have moved in and ex-girlfriend moved another trailer and kids in over the weekend. 2:31 pm, Noble Pl. Requesting call to know if someone killed themselves at location at any point; reporting party, realtor, has a client who wants to buy property and client was told this and is concerned. Report provided by OHPD & Island County Sheriff’s Dept.
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