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by Armbruster Tent Company, and has been erected in a field behind Langley Middle School near downtown Langley.

Wag ‘n’ Walk 2013 Wag ‘n’ Walk, Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation’s (WAIF) fun summer event, is once again at the beautiful Greenbank Farm.

This year it will be on Sunday, August 25 from 11:00am to 3:00pm.

There will be fabulous prizes for the 2 and 4 legged friends that come dressed to match this year’s theme “Wag ‘n’ Walk Like an Egyptian.”

One of the most popular Wag ‘n’ Walk events is the crowning of the King and Queen. Event attendees will choose from photos and stories submitted by adopters about how their WAIF adopted friend has touched their lives. The dogs with the most votes are then crowned King and Queen. This contest is a true celebration of WAIF animals’ forever homes!

Event attendees can meet adoptable dogs and enjoy the beautiful walk up in the hills of the Greenbank Farm. And of course, everyone can bring their dog and dog-loving friends to enjoy this special event featuring dog games: Cake Walk, Bobbing for Hot Dogs, and Water Relay, plus dog contests: Best “Walk Like an Egyptian” Costume and the fun Ice Cream Eating contest.

Throughout the day attendees can browse the many vendor booths comprised of non-profit and pet rescue groups, along with vendors selling local goodies to buy and eat, and enjoy demonstrations by K9 Noseworks and the Washington State Patrol K9 Search Team. The Greenbank Farm Sunday Farmers Market will join the celebration, adding to the fun and activity.

For more information, contact Merritt Atwood at (360)331-6274 or atwoodjm@whidbey.com.

For more information about WAIF, visit www. waifanimals.org.

[Submitted by Merritt Atwood]

Think Pink Salmon This Weekend It’s getting closer. The Fishin’ Club’s annual Pink Salmon Derby, sponsored by Freeland Ace Hardware and the Fishin’ Club of Whidbey Island, is this weekend. Weigh-in is from 12:00pm to 4:00pm on Saturday, August 24, at the Freeland Ace Hardware Store. You must be in line by 4:00pm.

Entry tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for young anglers 12 and under; limit one ticket per person.

A prize ceremony and raffle will take place at 4:15pm, again at the Freeland Ace Hardware.

Winners must be present to accept prizes.

Random raffle drawings for assorted prizes will be held throughout the awards ceremony.

The derby will be judged by Kari Jerow, Gary Ando and George Scribner. They will award both adults and young anglers (12 & under) one prize per person for the largest, second largest and third largest pink by weight in the round.

Beginning at 12:00pm, lunch will be available for $3 and will include a hot dog, chips and soda.

Proceeds will benefit the Fishin’ Club’s annual college student scholarship, awarded to a student going into the marine or land conservation field. For more information, call Kari or Mike at (360)331-6799 or email acehardware@ whidbey.com.

[Submitted by Scott Waltenbaugh]

Island Shakespeare Festival Presents: Much Ado About Nothing Island Shakespeare Festival has kicked off its fourth season with “Much Ado About Nothing.” The company is performing the show in a custom-made circus tent, which was

This first season in its new digs is appropriate for director Rose Woods’ version of the play, which she has set with a Victorian era circus theme.

“I have always loved the circus,” Woods said. “I have wanted to run away with the circus since my earliest memories - quite especially the European circuses that toured throughout Europe in the 19th century, when the world still believed in magic and the improbable. Without the ability to time travel, running away to that era of circus was impossible other than through the magic and illusion of theatre. And so, my concept for ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ was born,” she added.

As the title of the play suggests, there’s a lot of brouhaha over nothing in this story, but Shakespeare still has plenty of witty fun along the way. The basic plot concerns Claudio and Hero, who fall in love and plan to get married.

But the villainous Don John slanders Hero with false evidence. The wedding is ruined and Hero faints. Her family eventually suspects slander and sets up their own con, pretending that Hero died from shock in order to reveal Don John’s evil plan. Claudio mourns Hero’s death, but of course, Hero is revealed to be alive and the marriage goes ahead as planned. In the play’s closing moments, it is reported that Don John has been captured for his crime. Meanwhile, during the course of all this, another love match is brewing between the feisty Beatrice and her mental boxing partner, Benedick, who are some of Shakespeare’s wittiest lovers and the couple who make the play so memorable.

Shakespeare develops their relationship with exquisite timing, taking them from antagonism to sincere love and affection with excellent humor and a satisfying dose of compassion.

Woods describes her take on the play in her program notes: “Much Ado About Nothing is perhaps one of Shakespeare’s most splendid explorations of love. Through the trials and tribulations of a quartet of lovers and those around them, we see love in all its absurdity and glory, in all its tragedy and stupidity. The plot is nearly perfect ─ combining high drama, great jokes and fabulous poetry in a dizzy sequence of scenes that leaves the audience torn between tears and laughter.”

Launching this fourth season in a circus tent is not a small thing, Woods said, and she is inspired even more by the efforts of the community. The tent was acquired through a recent Kickstarter campaign, boosted by the generous support of a major donor, and will give the theater company the autonomy that comes with having a stage of its own for performances and as a training facility, and also to rent to the public for weddings and other events.

“I could not be more proud of this fearless and passionate company as we lift the flaps of our new home and invite you to step right up and enjoy “Much Ado About Nothing,” the director said.

The cast includes Matthew Bell, Morgan Bondelid, Laurel Livezey, Damien Cortez, Ahna DunnWilder, Cameron Gray, Miles Harrison, Gabe Harshman, Olena Hodges, Valerie Huntington, Kent Junge, Melanie Lowey, David Mayer, Andrew Pearce and Cedar Stephens. Michelle Durr is the stage manager.

The design team includes Michelle Durr, stage manager; Aaron Simpson, music design/ composer; Nathan Simpson, musician; Aloria Lanshaw, costume design; Jody Harrison, prop design; Val Johnson, puppet design; tech and set design, Roderick Stewart; and Frank Laurie,

set construction.

Admission to Island Shakespeare Festival is free.

Shows start at 5:00pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, through September 15. The field is located behind Langley Middle School at 723 Camano Ave. next to the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds in Langley.

For more information, call (360)331-2939 or visit www.islandshakespearefest.org.

[Submitted by Patricia Duff]

30 Bands Make 3-Day Festival a Winner Local musician Larry Mason is a member of the Halyards, one of the bands set to perform at the Oak Harbor Music Festival being held August 30 through September 1. “You could say I am passionate about the Oak Harbor Music Festival,” he said. “Last year, the festival gave a $1,000 scholarship to Oak Harbor High School student Kaitlyn McClimans” he continued. The scholarship is given in tribute to beloved former high school band director, Ed Bridges. “We hope to raise even more money this year.” The festival will showcase bands that usually don’t come to this area, continued Mason, a festival organizer. The free event runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Labor Day Weekend. “Marian Call comes from Juneau, Alaska, The Inspiration Beets from Portland and Terry Morgan, a member of LeRoy Bell and his Only Friends, a former student of Ed Bridges, will be playing,” Mason said. Bridges is set to receive a special tribute at the festival opening on August 30 at 5:45pm. The Festival provides an opportunity for the community of Oak Harbor, including military personnel and their families, the residents of Whidbey Island, and those all over the Northwest a weekend at summer’s end, filled with musical entertainment in historic downtown Oak Harbor.

Bands are set up on the Dock Side Stage along Dock Street in the Go Realty parking lot, and the Harborview Stage, on SE Pioneer Way at SE Jensen Street. Mason says the entire line-up is online at www.oakharborfestival. com, but if you have no patience, here are a few of the 30 bands coming to town: Friday, August 30: Cloverdayle, Tiller’s Folly, Nathaniel Talbot, Polecat and The Still Bill Band. Saturday’s line up includes Scott Cossu, Tambourine Sky, Mark Dufresne Band, Robbie Walden and the Gunslingers, The Beatniks, Tocato Tango, Levi Ware, Everyday Jones and Chris Eger Band.

Finally, Sunday performers include, Marcure and Lord, Spoonshine, Cody Beebe and the Crooks, The Clambake, DB Jazz, Ventura Highway Revisited.

Some of your favorite food vendors will be there, including Louie-G’s Pizza, ViVi’s Mexican, Toppins, Shonuff BBQ, Julie’s Lumpia, Whim of a Chef, Kernels of Gold, Tailgate BBQ, 2 Hogs and a Rooster, Orlando’s Fish and Grill, Hot Rock Pizza, Funnel Cake and Flyer’s.

Arts and crafts vendors will be set up along Pioneer Way, including, among others, Blanket Creations by Mary, Islander Herbs, Lopez Larry and Mishal Rowley Designs.

Oak Harbor Music Festival is a 501 c 3 organization. Your contribution will be used to enrich the lives of young people selected to receive the Ed Bridges Scholarship. Enjoy this fantastic weekend and help a gifted local music student.

More information is online at www.oakharborfestival.com.

[Submitted by Eileen Brown]

Public Access Beach Walk Do you know where your public beach access sites are? Island Beach Access (www.islandbeachaccess.org) is sponsoring a series of Public Access Beach Walks.

So far they have visited the Shore Meadow Road beach access, which is in front of the

condominiums at the north end of Mutiny Bay; Limpet Lane at the south end of Mutiny Bay; Robinson’s Beach Park access next to the boat launch at the center of Mutiny Bay; and Marissa Lane, located east of Langley on the southern border of Sandy Point.

Island Beach Access has had interesting, productive discussions with beach users and property owners in the process.

The next Beach Walk will be Sunlight Beach Road, south of Bayview, on Sunday, August 25 at 2:00pm. Turn south from SR 525 onto Bayview Road, drive a mile and turn right onto Sunlight Beach Road. Go all the way to the end of the road where there is a public parking area.

Mike McVay will be pointing out several public beach access areas. Everybody is welcome.

Please bring plastic bags and collect any trash you find.

Coming up will be Hidden Beach, Ledgewood Beach Access, Freeland Park environs, Double Bluff and Deer Lagoon.

For more information, contact Mike McVay at info@icfpba.org.

[Submitted by Chris Williams]

Sunnyside Cemetery Heritage Tour Passes Now Available Central Whidbey Island historian and pioneer descendant Roger Sherman will lead a guided tour of the historic Sunnyside Pioneer Cemetery on Monday, September 2 at 11:00am.

While touring the beautiful old cemetery Mr. Sherman will focus on the early history of Whidbey Island and will explain how various settlers and their families played their roles in the development of their Island community.

Sunnyside Cemetery is located on the north ridge of Ebey’s Prairie and offers a sweeping 180 degree view of Mt. Baker and the Cascades, Port Townsend, and Admiralty Inlet.

Passes to the Cemetery Heritage Tour are $5 per person. All proceeds benefit the operations of the Island County Historical Museum.

Passes may be purchased at the Island County Museum, 908 NW Alexander ST, Coupeville or at the Cemetery the day of the event, based on availability. Advance purchase is highly recommended. For more information or passes, call (360)678-3310.

[Submitted by Richard Castellano]

500 Brave Little Lions Five hundred “Brave Little Lion” stuffed animals were presented to Whidbey General Hospital, North Whidbey and South Whidbey Community Clinics on Whidbey Island by the five Whidbey Island Lions Clubs on July 31.

These stuffed toys are given to children who are treated for illness, injuries and vaccinations.

These “Lions” wear purple T-shirts with a gold imprint that says “For a Brave Little Lion,” the LCI logo and “Whidbey Island Lions Clubs.”

Doctors and nurses give them to children when they need comforting. They help bridge the child’s trust from wariness and fear to a smile and confidence..

It all started because someone knew that Whidbey Island’s five Lions Clubs did good work in their communities. The hospital and clinics were out of small stuffed animals for kids and Nancy Bailey, Hospital Volunteer Coordinator, wanted to find a way to supply this valuable program for children on a permanent basis.

She knew one of the hospital volunteers was also a Lions club member so she asked Sharon Ryan, a member of the Oak Harbor Lions Club, to ask the Lions Club if they would consider the program.

Lion Sharon presented the idea to the Oak Harbor Lions Club who supported the idea.

They researched the quantity and cost of the

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Locally owned. animals that the hospital and clinics would need in a year. Taking on a new project was going to be challenging budget-wise. However, it isn’t in any Lion’s nature to say “no.”

Since the hospital is in the center of Whidbey Island, the North Community Medical Clinic is located in the northern part of the island, and the South Community Medical Clinic is to the south, they decided to take the idea to the other four Lions Clubs on Whidbey Island for help. As a result, members of the other four clubs (South Whidbey Lions Club, Central Whidbey Lions Club, Coupeville Lions Club and the North Whidbey Lions Club) were quickly in favor of the program.

Knowing that it would take time to get stuffed animals ordered and delivered, Lions Bill and Brenda Cheaqui, members of the Oak Harbor Lions Club, donated 48 teddy bears for the hospital and clinics within days of learning that they were out of Beanie Babies. Before moving to Whidbey Island, Bill and Brenda Cheaqui had established the Comfort Teddy Bear Foundation in memory of their young daughter, Sarami, with the Kansas City Fire Department where Lion Bill worked as a firefighter before retiring.

After seeing the teddy bears with their little T-shirts imprinted with comforting words, the Lions wanted to provide the same personal comfort. Instead of a variety of Beanie Babies, they began the search for a safe, non-toxic Lion stuffed animal. Working through a distributor, they chose a little Lion with a prominent nose and frizzy mane, small enough for a child to easily hold.

Members of all five Whidbey Island Lions Clubs are proud to support this children’s program which helps doctors, nurses and hospital staff who urgently need the means to build a child’s trust. And it’s also about the residents of Whidbey Island who support fundraisers so the Lions can help meet the needs of our communities and make a difference. Finally, it’s about being a Lion in a service club whose motto is “We serve!”

[Submitted by Sharon Ryan]

Volunteers Needed for Freeland Library Book Sales Volunteers are needed to help keep the Freeland Library Friends book sale going. There is an immediate need for the upcoming September, October, November, and December book sales.

Volunteers are needed the first Friday of each month from 10:00am to 12:00pm and the first Saturday of each month from 2:00pm to 3:00pm.

Volunteers need to be able to lift 40-lb. boxes and operate a ‘hand-cart’ with boxes.

If community volunteers are not found, book sales will be forced to terminate, beginning with September sale.

For more information and to volunteer, contact the Freeland Library at (877)766-4753 and leave email and telephone contact numbers.

[Submitted by Keith Jacobs]

New Mobile App Provides State and County Offender Custody Information to Washington Crime Victims Washington crime victims can now receive alerts and check on the real-time status of offenders through a new free mobile app.

VINEMobile enables victims of crime and the public to use smartphones or tablets to anonymously monitor the location and custody status of offenders in Washington correctional facilities and participating county and city jails. Users can also register for around the clock phone, email, or TTY device notifications when an offender’s custody status changes. Those changes include an offender’s transfer, release, or death.

VINEMobile is a mobile app version of WASAVIN (Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification), an automated victim notification service which can be accessed at www.vinelink. com or 1-877-846-3492.

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Locally operated. the public can use the app to quickly and easily register for instant offender movement notifications. It’s another piece of a community’s safety plan.” WASAVIN has provided information and notifications about offenders in custody since 2007.

Downloading the VINEMobile App The app, developed by Appriss Inc., is available for both Android and Apple devices. For Android devices, users can search in Google Play using the search term “VINEMobile.” For Apple devices, users can search in the Apple App Store using the search term “VINEMobile” under “iPhone Apps” (the VINEMobile app currently appears in the Apple App Store only as an iPhone app, but will run on an iPad).

[Submitted by Wylie Farr]

Chris Spencer’s Short Story Smash Contest Participants can submit and listen to short stories that will be read aloud by well-dressed rhetoricians in a stunning setting on September 13, 7:30pm at WICA. Chris’s strict rules about the submissions: All short stories must be 100 words exactly; not 99 or less or 101 plus. The title does not count in the 100 word total.

Submissions must be sent ASAP and no later than September 5, 2013 to cspencer@whidbey. com so they can be printed and rehearsed prior to public reading.

Short stories will be presented by readers with English language skills, sublime elocution, and no deep-rooted fear of public speaking.

Cash prizes will be awarded.

You may submit up to two stories.

[Submitted by Jeanne Juneau]

Tenth District Home to Eight Top-performing Wastewater Treatment Plants Eight wastewater treatment plants spanning across Island, Snohomish and Skagit Counties have once again been awarded the Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Performance Award for maintaining 100 percent compliance with state and national environmental regulations in 2012.

The eight plants are located within the 10th Legislative District, but Sen. Barbara Bailey, who represents the 10th District in the State Senate, said several other award-winning treatment plants border the 10th District and serve communities within her district boundaries.

Bailey applauded all of the plant operators and staff for their diligence and commitment to upholding high standards and protecting the region’s water quality. She noted that the treatment plants are all past award winners as well, further demonstrating their ongoing commitment to excellence.

The 10th District award-winning plants are listed below, by county.

Island County: City of Oak Harbor Wastewater Treatment Plant Town of Coupeville Wastewater Treatment Plant Penn Cove Wastewater Treatment Plant Langley Wastewater Treatment Plant Holmes Harbor Sewer District Water Reclamation Facility

14 treatment plants out of Washington’s 283 total plants had perfect compliance prior to the award’s initiation.

Today one-third of the state’s 300 sewer plants are in perfect compliance.

DOE selects the top-performing treatments plants by evaluating compliance with its national pollutant discharge elimination system permit, as well as effluent limits, reporting requirements, spill-prevention planning, pretreatment and operational demands.

[Submitted by Amanda Webb]

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to serve on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Two positions representing businesses subject to the tax, one representing South Whidbey and one representing Central Whidbey and one At-Large position representing organizations eligible to receive the tax.

The Board of County Commissioners appoints members to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to three year terms which may be renewed by mutual agreement. The Committee consists of seven members: three members representing the businesses required to collect the tax; three members involved in authorized activities receiving revenues and a member of the Board of County Commissioners who will serve as Chair. The Committee meets once annually, usually in the fall, for the purpose of reviewing requests and making recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on distribution of monies generated by the Lodging Excise Tax. Interested individuals should provide a letter of interest and resume by mail, email or fax to: Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Pam Dill, Re: Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Vacancy, Post Office Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239. The fax number is (360)679-7381 and email applications should be sent to pamd@ co.island.wa.us. Application materials should be received no later than 4:30pm on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. For additional information, please phone (360)679-7353 or e-mail Pam Dill at the above address.

[Submitted by Pam Dill]

North Cascades and Mount Rainier National Parks Seek Public Input on Fisher Reintroduction North Cascades National Park Complex is seeking comments on a proposed plan to reintroduce the Pacific fisher to Mount Rainier and North Cascades national parks. The fisher is a member of the weasel family that occurs in low- to mid-elevation closed canopy forests with large trees and logs.

Considered extirpated (absent) from Washington since the mid-1990s, the Pacific fisher (Pekania pennanti) is the only native carnivore that is no longer found within the Cascade Range of Washington State. In 1998, the State formally listed the fisher as endangered, and in 2004, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the West Coast fisher as a federal candidate for listing as an endangered or threatened species.

To restore this species to its historical range in Washington, Mount Rainier and North Cascades

national parks are proposing to team up with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to reintroduce this species to the North and South Cascades—the last two of the three major ecosystems statewide where successful fisher reintroduction is needed in order to meet Washington State’s recovery goals for this species. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Olympic National Park staff successfully reintroduced fishers at Olympic National Park from 2008-2010.

“It is very exciting to partner with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Mount Rainier National Park to reintroduce the fisher to this area,” said North Cascades National Park Complex Superintendent Karen Taylor-Goodrich.

“Reintroducing any species, much less one as wild as the fisher, is a complex and dynamic process and requires the collaboration of landowners and managers across the landscape to be successful.”

Submit comments on the proposed plan via the NPS planning website at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/RestoreFisher, or write to: Superintendent’s Office, North Cascades National Park Complex, 810 State Route 20, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284. The public scoping period extends from August 15 - September 30, 2013.

[Submitted by Ken Hires, North Cascades National Park Complex]

Accepting Registrations for Preschool Oak Harbor Lutheran Church His Kids Preschool Program has openings. Openings available are in the 2 day a.m. classes which are held on Thursdays and Fridays. Please call (360)6791561 for further information.

[Submitted by Sara Harbaugh] Central Whidbey Cooperative Preschool is now enrolling for the 2013-14 school year. Morning & afternoon classes are available for ages 3-5.

CWCP is a non-profit organization affiliated with Skagit Valley College. Please call (360)9692491 for more information or visit www.coupevillepreschool.com [Submitted by Tammi Fisher]

Local Business News CD Pre-Release Performance at Blooms Winery Taste for Wine & Art Performer Alyse Black is coming “back home” to do a CD pre-release tour in the Northwest, which includes a special performance on Friday, August 30, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Blooms Winery Taste for Wine & Art at the historic Bayview Corner Cash Store in Langley.

Aylse’s style has been compared to Nora Jones, Adele or Tori Amos, offering original compositions that have been quoted “swallow you whole” (San Antonio Current) saying she “owned the room and wowed the crowd” (Keyboard Magazine) with “A mystical beauty to her voice. Mesmerizing” (Songwriter’s Monthly). Don’t miss this chance to see her in person. No cover, please tip generously.

Blooms Winery Taste for Wine & Art is located at 5603 Bayview Road and can be reached at (360)321-0515. For more information, visit www.bloomswinery.com.

Snohomish County: Stanwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Warm Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant Skagit County: City of Mount Vernon Wastewater Treatment Plant “Clean water is something that can easily be taken for granted,” said Bailey, R-Oak Harbor.

“Our sewer plants offer the first line of defense in protecting public health and maintaining clean bodies of water.”

“We’re very pleased to make this app available on smartphones and tablets, so victims of crime have another option to register for important notifications about offenders in custody,” Sheriff Mark Brown said.

Wastewater treatment plants operate aroundthe-clock to collect household sewage and industrial wastewater from a large network of underground sewer pipes. The sewage is then treated to produce clean water that is released back into the waterways.

“This new mobile app is hands-on and immediate,” Mitch Barker, Executive Director, Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, said. “Victims, advocates, law enforcement, and

The state Department of Ecology has seen major improvements in the operations of treatment plants statewide since it began sponsoring the award in 1995. According to DOE, only

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Featured Artists: Phyllis Drummond & Judy Skinner Through August Christopher’s Restaurant, Coupeville Both artists work in watercolor and pastels.

Phyllis loves to capture the emotion and personality in portraits. Judy seeks out local scenes that have deep shadows playing the light against the dark.

All entries are listed chronologically, unless there are multiple entries for the same venue or are connected to a specific organization (such as Sno-Isle Libraries) in which case all entries for that venue or organization are listed collectively in chronological order under one heading.

Looking into the Heart: Art, Music & Appetizers Thursday, August 22, 2:00pm-4:00pm HomePlace Special Care, Oak Harbor Come explore ways of “creating togetherness” through rediscovering past passions such as art, music and storytelling. Featuring Talia Marcus, Violinist and Artist Ivan Neaigus, who will share his wife’s Art in Transition Collection, and his experience of using the creative process as a healing environment involving family and caregivers as mentors to those with memory loss.

Please RSVP at (360)279-2555 for this very special event.

Parking Lot Garage Sale Saturday, August 24, 9:00am-3:00pm Senior Community Thrift Store, Freeland Join Senior Services of Island County & Senior Community Thrift for their Huge Parking Lot Garage Sale. They have up to 30 garage sale venders all in one location for your convenience. Experience the fun at the best island community one stop garage sale. Complimentary coffee available from 9:00am to 11:00am.

There will be BBQ meals for a donation from 11:00am to 2:00pm or until sold out. Registration is limited so call to reserve your parking stall. For more information, call (360)331-5701.

Help Needed at Trillium Community Forest Saturday, August 24, 9:00am-12:00pm Trillium Woods, Freeland It’s late summer at Trillium Woods and weeds are trying to take over the trails. Join Whidbey Camano Land Trust and come to the rescue and help clear trails and remove invasive plants, while enjoying some of the summer berries that will be ripe this month. All ages and abilities welcome. For more information, call (360)2223310.

Driftwood Day Saturday, August 24, see times below Windjammer Park, Oak Harbor A free event for the whole family. Using only materials found on the beach that day, contestants create driftwood sculptures and have fun. Registration begins at 11:30am, creating begins at 12:00pm and judging starts at 1:30pm.

Trophies awarded to winning sculptures. Families, groups, and individuals may register. Bring a picnic lunch and watch the tide reclaim the sculptures. Sponsored by the Oak Harbor Arts Commission.

Nordic Hall Open House Saturday, August 24, 1:00pm-6:00pm Fritz Cornell Nordic Hall, Coupeville The new Nordic Hall, located at 63 Jacobs Road, will serve the Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge and the surrounding community as a center for celebrating Scandinavian culture and traditions on Whidbey Island. Also, the Hall may be rented by other organizations and individuals for their own events & activities on a first-come, firstserved basis. For more information about the Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge or renting this new facility, visit http://whidbeyislandnordiclodge.wordpress.com

Lions Club Blood Drive

Lions Club Produce Sale

Oneness Blessings

Daily until sold out, 9:00am-6:00pm Rite Aid Parking Lot, Oak Harbor

Every Monday, 4:00pm-5:00pm Oak Harbor

All sale proceeds support community projects and services. Produce includes: Freestone Red Globe Peaches, Yakima Slicing & Roma Tomatoes, Nectarines & Plums, Walla Walla Onions, Green & Jalapeño Peppers, Cantaloupe, Sunripened produce delivered directly from Eastern Washington.

A hands-on process of awakening the human being to its natural state by sending energy to the physical brain via a Oneness Blessings Giver.

Come experience peace, healing & joy for yourself. Contact Netsah at (360)675-3420 for more information.

Upcoming Sno-Isle Library Events

Sundays, 9:00am & 11:00am Calvary Chapel, 3821 French Road, Clinton

See schedule below Cost: Free The History of Wine Sunday, August 25, 3:00pm-5:00pm Coupeville Library, Coupeville Robert M. Wagner, wine connoisseur and broker, shares his expertise and reveals the rich evolution of wine. This program has a limit of 30; preregistration is required at the library or www.sno-isle.org.

LIve Music: El Colonel and Doubleshot Friday, August 30, 9:00pm Fleet Reserve, Oak Harbor For more information, call Laurie at (360)6754430.

9th Annual Salmon Barbecue Sunday, September 8, 12:00pm-1:30pm Coupeville Town Park, Coupeville The Coupeville Lions will serve a Native American style Salmon Barbecue, with all the fixings.

Barbecue tickets are $20 each and sell out fast, so get yours today. Tickets are available at Coupeville Town Hall, Coupeville Chamber of Commerce, Local Grown, and bayleaf. Call (360)678-4105 for “will call” tickets. Followed by a free concert.

Free Concert at Town Park Sunday, September 8, 2:00pm-4:30pm The Pavilion at Coupeville Town Park, Coupeville Concerts on the Cove presents “The Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra” following the Coupeville Lions Salmon BBQ. Don’t miss an afternoon of jazz as you remember it. Sponsored by Concerts on the Cove and the Town of Coupeville.

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) Tickets are available by contacting the WICA ticket office (360)221-8268 or (800)638-7631.

Additional information at www.WICAonline. com.

Art + Wood = Woodpalooza Reception, Friday, August 30, 6:00pm-9:00pm Saturday & Sunday, August 31 & September 1, 12:00pm-5:00pm The Whidbey Island Woodworkers Guild presents the “Art + Wood = Woodpalooza” Exhibition–the 10th Annual Show of Whidbey’s Finest Woodwork. This year’s show promises exceptional work by twenty of Whidbey’s best. Visit www.woodpalooza.com for more information.

Religious Services Filipino Christian Fellowship Sunday School, 1:00pm; Worship Service, 2:00pm Church on the Rock, Oak Harbor

Teaching Through God’s Word

For more information, visit ccwhidbey.com.

Unitarian Universalist Sunday Service

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.

Featuring the artwork of Karen Champion.

Karen works with clay creating mermaids, moons and driftwood spirits inspired by our beautiful Whidbey Island shores.

Unity of Whidbey Sundays, 10:00am 5671 Crawford Road, Langley

Featured Artists: Travis Kuehn and Nancy Anderson Through August 31 Whidbey Aret Gallery, Langley The Whidbey Art Gallery will feature oils by Nancy Anderson and sculpture by Travis Kuehn.

See work by these and other artist members through August. Take time to enjoy our outdoor sculpture display along Frick Lane.

Whidbey Quakers

Featured Artists: Kathe Fraga & Elaine Michaelides

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, 7:30pm Christian Science Reading Room Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 11:00am-3:00pm Wednesday 3:00pm-7:00pm The church and Reading Room are located at 721 SW 20th Court at Scenic Heights Street, Oak Harbor. Call (360)675-0621 or visit JSH-Online.com.

Restaurant Activities Flyers Restaurant & Brewery, Oak Harbor Happy Hour Daily 2:00pm-6:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm-close Brewer’s Nights Last Thursday of Month, 6:00pm-9:00pm Special prizes and giveaways. Live Music.

Prima Bistro, Langley Restaurant Industry Discount Mondays 20% off when food handlers or alcohol serve permit presented.

Summer Art Studio Tour

Living Circle is a welcoming spiritual community of friends on the path sharing music, prayers, blessings, stories, and more. They invite you to share your spirit with them. Their building is located next to Big Brothers and Big Sisters. For more information, call (360)320-2081, email alivingcircle@gmail.com, or visit livingcircle. webs.com.

Through August 31 The Queen’s Buns, Bayview

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: unityofwhidbeyisland.org

Living Circle: Friends on the Path

The Oak Harbor Lions Club is sponsoring this blood drive for the Puget Sound Blood Center.

Walk-ins are welcome or make an appointment at DonorSched@psbc.org or call 1-800-3987888. If you give blood twice between June 16 and October 5, you can receive a free cookbook with great recipes from donors, volunteers and staff from the Puget Sound Blood Center.

Barbara Mearing’s work includes miniature to medium size paintings in oils, acrylics, pastels and colored pencils. Barbara looks for extraordinary moments in light, spots of color, pattern and texture, pleasing shapes and lines which she can incorporate into her compositions.

Other art on exhibit at the gallery include paintings in oil, watercolor, colored pencil, acrylic, and pastel; handcrafted jewelry, color and black & white photography, fiber arts, metal sculpture and garden art, pottery, raku and fused glass.

For more information, visit artworkswhidbey. com or call (360)222-3010.

Mermaids and Moons!

Galleries and Art Shows

Every Sunday, 10:30am 917 E. Whidbey Ave., Oak Harbor

Through August Greenbank Farm, Greenbank

Sundays, 10:00am Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Freeland

Pastor Jansen Onggao

Thursday, August 29, 9:00am-5:00pm First United Methodist Church, Oak Harbor

Artworks Gallery Features Artist Barbara Mearing

Saturday & Sunday, August 24 & 25, Saturday-Monday, August 31-September 2, 10:00am-5:00pm (Labor Day until 3:00pm) Various Spend quality time with working artists at the Whidbey Summer Art Studio Tour. Many of the studios are open two weekends (all studios will be open Labor Day Weekend). For more information and a list of participating studios, visit www.whidbeyworkingartists.com.

Through September 1 Museo Gallery, Langley Featuring new paintings by Kathe Fraga and works in glass by Elaine Michaelides.

“A Painters’ Summer in the NW” Through September 2 Brackenwood Gallery, Langley “A Painters’ Summer in the NW” is a show that embraces summer with three of Whidbey’s most talented painters: Pete Jordan - Oil, Susan Ogilvie - Pastel and Ginny O’Neill - Watercolor. Each of these painters in their own way has captured the beauty and magic of summer in the Northwest.

“Art of the Vine” Through September 2 Blooms Winery Taste for Wine & Art, Langley “Art of the Vine” will focus on bringing the cycle of vine to wine to life with photographer and travel writer Richard Duval, whose photography is featured in Washington Tasting Room magazine, and the paintings of Carol Hurless and Nan Hahn.

Colors of Whidbey Through September 3 Rob Schouten Gallery, Greenbank Colors of Whidbey is a group show of artists featuring colorful paintings, sculpture, glass, jewelry, encaustics and fiber arts depicting the brightness of summer on Whidbey Island.

Meetings and Organizations Red Cross-Islands Chapter Wag ‘n’ Walk, August 25 Greenbank Farm, Greenbank The Islands Chapter Red Cross needs volunteers! They have opportunities to fit a variety of interests and time commitments.

Consider being part of the disaster action or shelter teams, health services, or Services to Armed Forces. You can also promote emergency preparedness, participate in parades and community events, or help with administrative tasks. Visit their booth at the WAIF Wag n’ Walk at Greenbank Farm, August 25, or email Linda.

Giles@redcross.org for more information about becoming a volunteer.

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LoCALLy ownEd. Friendship Force of Whidbey Island Sunday, August 25, 6:30pm Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland All community residents are invited to join the planning of our next global group of visitors scheduled in September. Refreshments will be served. Besides the Welcome and Farewell dinners, scheduled events include: pool tide exploration and lecture by WSU Beachwatchers; films; a whale watching trip; a trail hike with Ranger lecture on old-growth; a visit to Hurricane Ridge glaciers; bird watching and a slide show by an Audubon docent. The week’s events will emphasize Whidbey’s unique geology, ecology and assists to our guests. A sign up sheet for our yearly day at the races for October 27 will be available.

Al-Anon Every Wednesday, 9:30am-10:30am 432 2nd St., Langley If a friend or relative has a problem with alcohol, you can find solutions for yourself at Alanon.

Al-Anon Group Oak Harbor Are you troubled by someone’s drinking? Al-Anon group can help. Call Laurie at (360)675-4430 for meeting information.

Alcoholics Anonymous Every Day, 12:00pm & 8:00pm 432 2nd Street, Langley For more information, call (360)221-2070.

Bingo Every Sunday, 6:30pm Knights of Columbus Hall, Oak Harbor Open to the public. For more information, call (360)675-6070.

Bingo Every Monday, 7:00pm Elks Lodge, Oak Harbor Open to the public. For more information, call (360)675-7111.

Chess and Go Every Monday, 6:00pm-10:00pm South Whidbey Senior Center, Langley People of all ages and abilities are welcome.

Go is a board game of Asian origin which, like chess, involves strategy and tactics and has no element of chance involved. For more information call Roy at (360)341-3230.

Cribbage Club Every Thursday, 6:00pm Pizza Factory, Oak Harbor Cribbage players unite! Great fun, good people, all ages, come join the fun. The Pizza Factory offers discounts on all menu items to players.

For more information, call Tim at (360)6783480. For information on the Sunday game please call Cheryl at (360)914-0084.

Duplicate Bridge Every Tuesday, 10:30am Ledgewood Beach Community Hall, Coupeville For more information, contact Sue Thomas at (360)678-7047, jetsue@cablespeed.net; Mardi Dennis at (360)675-5044, mvdennis@ comcast.net; or Peter Wolff at (360)678-3019, einkaufen@cablespeed.com.

Eating Addiction Support Group Every Thursday, 11:30am Private residence, Langley Meeting based on Becky Jackson’s book “Dieting, A Dry Drunk.” Meeting time subject to change based on groups needs. For more information and meeting address: DietingRecovery. com, or contact Christina (360)730-1886; christinamjames@hotmail.com.

Gambler’s Anonymous Every Saturday, 9:00am Whidbey General Hospital, Coupeville Downstairs in conference room near Cafeteria.

A new meeting will start in Oak Harbor at the First United Methodist Church Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm downstairs in classroom 3, 1050 SE Ireland Street. Open Meeting.

Meet Feet Co-Ed Hiking Group Every Saturday, 10:00am-12:00pm Locations and terrain vary Occasionally the group goes to the mainland so times can change. The current schedule is avail-

LoCALLy opErAtEd. able at http://maxxeon.com/meetfeet/. To join the email list for weekly detailed walk notices and car pool locations, send an email to meetfeet@gmail.com.

Narcotics Anonymous Meetings Saturday through Thursday For locations visit www.npsana.org/whidbey or call (877)789-0819.

Overeaters Anonymous Every Monday, 6:00pm-7:00pm Langley Fellowship Hall, Langley Is food a problem for you? Do you eat when you’re not hungry? Do you binge, purge or restrict? No dues and no fees! No weigh-ins, no diets, no judgments. Just caring support, hope and abstinence.

For more Meetings and Organizations, visit www.whidbeylocal.com.

Classes, Seminars and Workshops Dan’s Classic Ballroom & Moonlight Dance Cruises Featured on The Price is Right, March 2012 & 2013 See website for schedules/fees www.dansclassicballroom.com (360)720-2727. Group & Private Lessons, Adults, Teens, Children, Wedding Dances, Special Events/Parties Offering classes in: Smooth Dances: Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango Latin & Rhythm: EC Swing, WC Swing, Cha Cha, Rumba, Mambo, Merengue, Bolero, Samba Club Dances: Salsa, Night Club 2-step, Hustle, Bachata We also do Dance Cruise Vacations to Alaska, the Mexican Rivera, Alaska, New England & Hawaii. Please see our other website at: www.MoonlightDanceCruises.com for details.

Hunter Sight In Day Sunday, August 25, 9:00am-2:00pm CWSA, Coupeville The CWSA range will be open to non members on the above dates/times. Range fees will be $5 per firearm for adults, $2 per firearm under 14 years (fees waived for active duty military).

CWSA will provide 1 (one) target. Shooters may bring their own paper targets. Additional targets will be $1.00 each. Targets will be set at 25, 50, 100, and 200 yds. The firing line is covered, shooting benches, rests and spotter assistance will be available. For further info contact John Jeffries, jeffkath@comcast.net, (360)675-3054.

Hunter Education Classes August 28–31, September 4-7, September 18-21 CWSA, Coupeville Hunter education classes consist of four sessions. Course times are available at www. cwsaonline.org, click the calendar link. For more information and/or to pre-register, please call the hunter education course instructors, Sam Weatherford at (360)914-0354 or John Boling at (360)969-2440. Online registration for these classes is also required by the state of Washington at http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting.

Tai Chi Introduction Wednesdays, August 28-September 25, 12:00pm-1:00pm Island Dance, Langley Tai Chi is an exploration of “Stillness in Movement”. This is a 5-week series is a brief introduction to the Cheng Man-Ch’ing style of Tai Chi with Simon Leon, an approved instructor with many years of experience in Tai Chi and other internal arts. The cost is $50 for the 5-week series and pre-registration is required.

For information/registration, call (360)661-7298 or email dosho56@hotmail.com

Understanding Assistive Listening Systems Wednesday, August 28, 5:30pm-6:30pm Island Family Hearing, Oak Harbor Thursday, August 29, 5:30pm-6:30pm Island Family Hearing, Freeland Presented by Dr. Peter Keating. Space is limited.

For more information or to RSVP, call (360)2791229 or (360)331-1415.

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By Eileen Brown

I knew when I left his office I’d be back. A nasty bunion and Achilles tendon made me walk funny but it wasn’t anything to laugh about. I had seen orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael Picco a year ago and when he told me foot surgery to fix a bunion and get the tendon lengthened can be a painful ordeal, I chickened out. He knew I’d be back. And now that the beautiful Dilly Dog will be staying at my son’s home, I won’t need to let her out dozens of times each day. Deliveries of favorite indulgences will continue to be accepted, however.

Once again, I return to the country hospital I trust and love, this time for foot surgery.

Whidbey General Hospital people and equipment pulled me out of three pulmonary embolisms that might have been fatal. It was more than luck.

I promised the ambulance drivers, doctors, radiologists and even the galley workers who bring your food that if they ever needed anything, I was their girl. What do you know?

They need me – us – every single one of us to bring our country hospital up to date by converting cramped two-bed rooms into single patient rooms. It makes sense.

In about two months, ballots will be mailed to all registered voters on Whidbey Island. Whidbey Island Public Hospital District is proposing a $50 million, 25-year general obligation bond to build a replacement to their existing inpatient wing and to upgrade surgical services.

Voting is done by mail only and ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 5, 2013.

We’ve had this talk before, how my house, built in 1967, lacks what most folks consider essential, such as a garbage disposal, dishwasher and a refrigerator with an ice dispenser. Granite countertops? Not on my budget.

In that time, great strides have been made in treatments, quality, technology, equipment, infection control, safety and privacy, but the in-patient wing has lagged behind with its lack of single patient rooms. Today’s multidrug resistant bugs call for single rooms to adequately manage aggressive infections such as MRSA. We must keep pace with other area hospitals which have already updated their inpatient facilities. And we cannot expect to attract the best professionals without a modern facility.

Do they really need a new wing? It’s so expensive. Tom Tomasino, Whidbey General CEO, explained when I spoke with him. First comes safety. Heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems are outdated. Some systems are so old, replacement parts are no longer available. Privacy and dignity are essential when caring for anyone who is seriously ill.

I recall my embarrassment at over-hearing a son saying goodbye to his dying mother. Each of us deserves a private setting for their final moments together. To sum up, respectful private time and the most up-to-date safety measures cannot be overlooked in improving the patient and family experience.

Besides better infection control and space to support advanced medical technology is the all-important enhanced physical, emotional and psychological well-being for patients.

Being required to stay in bed for four days to be sure the dangers of pulmonary emboli were neutralized with heparin seemed endless and scary. I appreciated such gestures as a glass of juice or dimming the lights, but I had no control over boisterous family visits three times a day on the other side of a thin cotton curtain. I never got the wished for private room. Instead I felt sorry for myself for not being able to sleep. The more I stressed, the more important my privacy became.

Sooner or later, you and I and members of our family will stay at Whidbey General Hospital with a serious illness. There will not be time to debate the merits of this bond when you are on your back in a hospital gown. If successful, property owners will pay 32.2 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation of the bond, in

addition to 9 cents per $9,000 for an ongoing maintenance and operations levy.

The owner of a tax-assessed $250,000 property will pay about $81 per year for the bond and about $23 per year for M&O. Now it’s up to us. I urge you to read more about this at www.whidbey.gen.org. You may also contact Trish Rose at 360 678-7656, ext.

3350 or roset@whidbeygen.org.

A picture of us She’s up there again, painting oversized postcards onto an old family album. Her canvas is the brick wall on the south side of Pioneer Way. Good thing artist Susan Hakala, a muralist from northern California, isn’t afraid of heights. A local company, Diamond Rentals, loaned the lift she uses and regularly checks on its safety.

She is painting a mural sponsored by Island Thrift and several individual donors. Bookstore owner Karen Mueller got the project going.

Looking out her front door each day, she saw a perfect spot for it across the street, just begging to be painted. She continues to raise money for the project and invites those who like what they see to leave a donation at Wind & Tide Bookstore on Pioneer Way. The mural-in-progress will span several decades and include construction of the Deception Pass Bridge.

You may call out a friendly “Hello up there” as you pass, but remember, she is working and cannot wave back.

Nordic Hall has Open House The Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge will be holding an Open House at its new facility, the Fritz Cornell Nordic Hall, from 1-6PM Saturday, Aug. 24.

This new Nordic Hall will serve the Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge and the surrounding community as a center for celebrating Scandinavian culture and traditions on Whidbey Island. Also, the Hall may be rented by other organizations and individuals for their own events and activities on a first-come, firstserved basis.

For more information about the Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge or renting this new facility, please visit their website thttp://whidbeyislandnordiclodge.wordpress.com The new Nordic Hall is located at 63 Jacobs Rd., a right turn off of Highway 20 about one mile south of Coupeville. Go take a look!

Watch that fire Blame low snow pack or climate changes resulting in higher average temperatures but the fact is forest fires are getting larger, starting earlier and destroying more property.

If anyone recalls reading the Seattle Post-Intelligencer series from the late 80s which tells of a great conflagration on the western edge of Whidbey Island (I’m talking Deception Pass, folks), I’d love to hear from you.

We would be amazed to know how much moisture drips from needled trees in this picturesque setting. Experts have measured the run-off and feel it is one reason we have been spared another major disaster there.

I’m no scientist, but it seems foolhardy to allow understory material to collect year after year, a great source of fuel building up right under our feet.

We are all stewards of this earth home. Send me your ideas. Sharing ideas can lead to finding solutions.

Write to me at stilltalking2009@yahoo.com.

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LoCALLy opErAtEd. man’s creed calls for “wise use of the resource.”

I don’t mean to mock my husband, but that’s what he’s always talking about: “Wise use of the resource.”

Let me tell you about wise use. When my love was a mere hunter and fisherman, we could eat the game and fish he caught and be done with it.

Now that he’s a SPORTSMAN practicing wise use, I have mounted fish leaping from my living room walls. Heads with glassy eyes surround the dinner table. And I’ll bet I’m the only woman on my block with a deer foot thermometer in her kitchen. But I’m OK with that.

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Where I hit my tether is spending our Caribbean cruise money to open a taxidermy shop!!! Who needs a vacation, when I can sit at home with Mr. Sportsman in his wildlife morgue, stuffing smelly dead things for fun and profit?!

Dear Astrologer

What say the stars? Is there a divorce in my future?

December 11, 1974, at 11:23 AM in Des Moines, Iowa.

By Wesley Hallock

Thanks so much for your words of encouragement. Even if astrology is a bunch of hocus-pocus, it adds color to the journey. I guess I can just blame my impasse on Pluto? Much better than having to blame it on myself!

Melancholy Dear Melancholy Astrology is the rouge on Rudolph’s reindeer nose.

The sequins on Dorthy’s ruby slippers. Where would we be without astrology? Chasing rainbows of black and white.

Your impasse is the world’s impasse, which is lack of a fulfilling dream. Pluto is the process by which we eliminate that which blocks our creative imagination.

Pluto is what happens when the caterpillar goes to sleep and awakens as a butterfly: Metamorphosis.

The middle of 2015 marks the end of an extreme period of accelerated change for all humanity. The collective mood at present is somber and pessimistic, the result of an inability to see our way past the plague of social, financial and environmental woes facing us. Do not be fooled by it. The pessimism, the impasse, is predictable. Also predictable is the lifting of the collective spirit that will occur after 2015.

Much will happen before that time, be sure, that will only seem to deepen the impasse. Out-dated cultural systems that have reached their expiration date are being pulled from the shelf. The opportunity is to replace them with a better structure than before. To do that, it is essential to understand the flaws within the old systems that made them fail.

All of this falls within the domain of Pluto. The years ahead will be arduous, but we will prevail. Colorfully, of course.

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Dear On the Brink Many are the planetary combinations compiled through the ages that point to divorce. They number in the dozens. Most of them, you have in your birth chart. I doubt that your marriage to “Mr. Sportsman” is your first, or your last. Yours appears to be a lifetime engineered for multiple marriages. Your life path calls for you to cram as much relationship experience into a single human incarnation as possible.

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My bet is that you’ll soon tell your husband to take the marriage and stuff it.

Dear Astrologer I’m right in the same boat as Melancholy, except I’m a little younger and never found what I was supposed to be when I grew up. I have never felt like I belonged or fit in. I’m an introvert and my brain and brawn are disappearing, so I don’t know what to do at all. Rocky relationships with family, husbands, boyfriends have been the norm and I haven’t really found friendships to speak of so with this last move (one of many) I haven’t wanted to get out of the house other than to help my daughter with her kids.

(Recently I’ve been told I’m too overprotective and should back off). Hence my question: It’s too late to find work, but will I ever find where I fit or what I’m supposed to do, or who I belong with?

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May 2, 1952, 1:54 PM at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, WA Trying to Still Be Hopeful

Dear Astrologer I am a widow, and have been for about five years. I have a male friend who has been close and helps me with chores. I am wondering, is he just using me? Or will he want to become more than just a friend? Or is there someone else coming into my life who will want to be a companion to me and travel together?

I do want to travel and retire from working. How soon will that happen? I’m tired of being alone most of the time (looking).

October 10, 1934, 12:41AM, Seattle, WA Grubb Dear Grubb Take heart, for you are in a very fruitful period that could deliver the relationship and travel companion you desire as soon as late August or early September.

I don’t see your friend as using you. The men in your life manifest though Saturn, which makes them patient, enduring, uncomplicated and happy to perform menial tasks for you. It also makes them slow to act. This means your male friendships can stagnate, leaving you starved for lack of forward progress. Thus, your friend may need your help in getting your relationship moving to a more personal level.

The indicators show that he lacks the confidence to make the advances you desire. Use your wiles.

Your next birthday brings in a planetary lineup that points to travel. I’m betting that by then you will have your traveling companion and will see your way clear to go.

Dear Astrologer I am at wit’s end. My husband is a hunter and fisherman. Wait. I take that back—he was a hunter and fisherman. He is now a sportsman. And his sports-

Dear Trying A bullet train runs through your astrology. Your twelfth house Moon is on board, squeezed between Pluto and Ketu on this (Spiritual) Express, Smartphone streaming “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.”

Many are the ways we wean ourselves of distractions as we grow and evolve, and this is one more.

Moon is the vessel of heart’s desire. Your warm, generous and loyal Magha Moon gets little fulfillment due to the double-whammy of Ketu and the twelfth house, both of which are blocking Moon as a way of developing detachment in you. Stern and rigorous stuff, but from this stifling soul compression emerge human diamonds.

Puzzle 1 (Easy, difficulty rating 0.41)

Presently, you are in a particularly challenging period that began in 1999 and will endure until January of 2017. Nature and animals are your best source of comfort now.

2017 begins a sixteen-year Jupiter expression.

Jupiter’s focus will open the relationship door now closed to you. It will introduce a new optimism and the ability to take pride in the power of your introversion. You’re stronger than you think.

Nine out of ten people can’t answer the question, “Are your sleepless nights sleepless because the sky is falling, or because Saturn is doing the Watusi with your Moon again?”

Don’t be one of them. Send your questions, along with your date, TIME and place of birth (as listed on your birth certificate) to Wesley at whallock@gmail.com. It’s fun and it’s free.

You’ll also sleep better.

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FRIDAY, August 9 12:37pm, N Oak Harbor St. Caller says her laptop and other items were stolen. States this is happening now‌ 1:31pm, N Oak Harbor St. Caller req call (not at location) advising ex-girlfriend harassing him, showed up and slapped him in the face. Also harassing him via internet & posting at Businesses in town.

1:41pm, SE Pioneer Way Reporting a stranger in her hotel room, never seen him before. Caller came in the room and found him sleeping there.

8:18pm, N Oak Harbor St. Reporting someone parked in his parking space, req someone respond to resolve the matter. Unclear where the vehicle owner is.

SATURDAY, August 10 1:48am, SE Pioneer Way Reporting large crowd, 150+ people, not causing a problem at this time, just not leaving the bar and it’s close to closing time.

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12:04pm, SW Erie St Attempt at stealing a laptop - pushed employee out of the way - ran off to DK Market. White male, 50 years old, wearing black pajama pants, black leather jacket.

1:33pm, SE OLeary St Caller says transient male subject was in their house while wife was working on house. Caller is at location now for contact.

Incident occurred 30 minutes ago.

4:00pm, NE 7th Ave Caller advising of small bag, possibly filled with gun powder, located in the park next to a rotten stump that backs up to her fence. Caller would like it collected and disposed of.

4:04pm, W Whidbey Ave Caller stated cops were here earlier, gave permission to get her clothes, now she is taking all her things and they haven’t been to court yet. Currently inside, taking things to a blue Ford F150.

4:55pm, NW Columbia Dr Caller advising male subject just walked thru yard, holding a box, appeared to be ducking down, headed towards transit station then returned.

5:58pm, E Whidbey Ave Reporting loud music for last 3 hours from apartment. Caller was talking extremely quietly thought call & refused phone number or date of birth.

7:15pm, NE Izette St & E Whidbey Ave Caller reporting is harassing her by driving up and down the street calling her names, drives red/white S10, states she is having a panic attack right now but does not want medical, occurred 5 minutes ago.

8:05pm, NE 7th Ave Subjects just left nasty notes taped to her door, one of the notes threatened to burn down her church. Small bag with 4 notes.

SUNDAY, August 11 1:38am, SE Pioneer Way Caller advising of “black gang members going after each other� caller states they’re trying to break it up.

2:09am, NE Midway Blvd Subject asleep in the drivethru, grey car, vehicle doesn’t have a front plate 2:21am, SW Harrier Circle Back door open, music blasting, 3 females singing and yelling. Subjects are arguing and yelling at each other in Spanish.

7:48am, SE Barrington Dr Caller picked up her daughter from MA’s, Blew a .27, advising she’s trying to get out of the car if caller stops, also was using marijuana and/or pills.

9:18am, NW Hyak Dr Caller requiring contact, reporting possible stalking over the last 5 days, group of males she’s seen in multiple locations & they try to talk with her.

12:00pm, SR 20 & SW Swantown Ave Reporting woman with long greasy hair, red shirt, backpack. Yelling and flipping cars off.

Hit a metal sign numerous times.

12:05pm, NE 16th Ave Reporting female just slapped him and destroyed his glasses. Left in vehicle, unclear what direction. Vehicle rusted black Dodge.

2:28pm, S Oak Harbor St Advising screaming coming from location.

Female voice, caller asked if she as okay, she said she was screamming for no reason.

Caller states he has no other info about this.

7:28pm, SR 20 Male customer has hit fire hydrant. Not running water but is knocked off the pedestal.

Vehicle and driver are still there.

MONDAY, August 12 2:30pm, SR 20 Reporting theft of fire hydrant. Will be the same fire hydrant from yesterday.

7:33pm, SR20 Charcoal Grey Kia Sorento with an adult telling a child to keep his head down.

9:05pm, SR20 Female acting out near Alaska Federal.

Knocking over displays.

1:09pm, SR20 & 7th Ave Male subject in silver bug w/bike hanging off back, almost ran caller off the road intentionally. Caller said they were driving side by side then suspect pulled in front of caller.

TUESDAY, August 13 3:09am, SW Erie St Late 20’s white male, white t-shirt, w/green writing, jeans. Male has been drinking, is harassing customers, ran into the store after caller informed him she was calling law enforcement.

3:30am, SR 20 White female, white jacket, 20’s, blonde hair, refusing to leave, is upset that her card is being declined and is throwing items around the store, is currently outside.

2:30pm, SE City Beach St Male sitting in a white Chevy pickup. Caller noticed the male an hour ago, appears to be watching kids and smoking. Subject has not gotten out of the vehicle.

3:25pm, SE Pioneer Way Subjects camping on callers roof, unclear of any subjects upstairs now, caller was advised from neighbor.

WEDNESDAY, August 14 4:42am, SW Erie St Male customer “going off� on associates.

Being belligerent. Unknown name. Throwing carts.

2:15pm, SR 20 & SE Pioneer Way Advising of maroon F150 thought caller cut him off. Driver got really upset then stopped and yelled at husband. When caller put his blinker on to get over, the driver of the maroon F150 sped up.

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

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On Track with Jim Freeman

This is my first column ever written with one eye closed.

Please excuse any lack of depth in this writing, as my perception has been modified since scratching my cornea, instead of a winning lottery ticket.

Did You Know?

According to today’s entry from the three dollar a month trivia program on my easy to read, big numbered Jitterbug cell phone, the surfaces of the first miniature golf courses were made of “crushed cottonseed hulls mixed with oil and green dye, and laid over a sand foundation.”

Ever have a hull in one?

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“Johnstown. My grandma, Mary Etta (Helman) Shank, was up on a hill overlooking the South Fork Dam that broke the late afternoon of Memorial Day, 1889, when the flood wiped out the homes of thousands of people, killing over 2300 residents.”

I recalled our Pennsylvania history teacher telling us that the tragedy of that flood was so devastating, and the sorrow for its victims so widespread that “Johnstown flood” entered the language as a phrase to describe a disastrous event.

The valley city of Johnstown, nestled in the Allegheny Mountains, has been repeatedly damaged by floods, but none more severely than the one on May 31st, 1889. For additional information, check out the web site for more history at www.jaha.org/FloodMuseum/ history.html.

Two more ladies arrived to sit on the other side of the counter. As they began talking, I noticed another accent of familiarity.

“Where are you from? You sound like you may be from Texas. Am I close?”

“Houston. We moved up here about thirteen years ago.”

Apple-A-Day Café Last week’s fair traffic led many of us south enders to the north end for spatial relief.

So, our conversation continued with Wendy from Houston, and Dee from Phoenix, and Sandra from everywhere.

What a treat to discover the new Apple-A-Day Café, inside the extremely spatial and well-decored new Island Drug location in Oak Harbor.

We learned that Dee experienced 122 degrees in Phoenix years earlier, and that it had been 115 degrees in Dallas on September 1st, 1956.

Not only is there an abundance of quality sandwiches offered, the real ticket item for any drugstore cowboy or cowgirl is also available--chocolate shakes and malts.

Wendy added that she always ordered a cherryvanilla coke when she was a kid at the soda fountain.

We also learned from Wendy that the clam chowder at Island Drugs’ new café is better than any of the great clam chowders that Wendy had enjoyed in Georgia, Connecticut, or Texas.

Sure, you can get a malt with vanilla, strawberry, or pineapple, too.

Of course, we shake fans can add orange cream, caramel, or Shelly’s apple pie to the mix.

Banana splits, homemade brownies, homemade pies, hot fudge sundaes, and my fave, cherry cokes, are all on the menu.

Growing up in Columbus, Ohio, my best childhood pal Movie Mike and I would ride our bikes daily after school to Tremont Pharmacy. Since I got an allowance to mow the yard, and Mike did not, I would always order a burger for 25 cents, fries for a dime, and a cherry coke for another ten cents.

Over the years, Mike has reminded me that I used to order a “coke cherry” in hopes of squeezing out a bit more cherry syrup flavoring from Tommy, our delightful counter waitress.

He has also reminded me that I was not very kind in sharing my fries.

Growing up with cherry cokes and French fries at the soda fountain of any drugstore pharmacy was a delight. While Mom was having Dad’s prescriptions filled, I would be over by the swirling comic book stand, looking for the latest Superboy comic or a recent Detective comic that might have Green Arrow or Flash added to the mix.

Mom would be by the greeting cards, laughing to herself. Once the prescriptions were ready, Mom and I would head over to the soda fountain counter for our treats.

More than the Cokes, more than the burgers, and more than the fries, was the joy of conversation with the other folks seated at the counter. With Mom’s Mississippi accent in full force, she never had a problem striking up a conversation with one of the other customers.

Such was the case for us when we were seated at the Apple-A-Day Café counter last week. After Pal and I ordered our turkey sandwiches and homemade Navy bean soup, a lady walked in and sat down a couple of stools away. When she ordered her “chocolate malt, please”, I noticed a rather unique accent. Our mom always tried to guess where people were from when she heard an accent, so I thought I would try.

“How is their chocolate malt here?”

“Not too thick, not too thin. Perfect. Suzie really knows how to make these.”

I should have known, looking at the size of the malt glass, and noticing that the lady was able to use her orange colored straw to enjoy her malt without needing the long white spoon at all, until she finished.

Continuing the dialogue, the chocolate malt fan and I got around to a discussion of where we were raised, and where we had lived.

After noticing both Suzie and Connie go through several pair of plastic gloves while serving up the daily fare, I asked Connie how many pairs of gloves they might go through in a day.

“Probably a box a day. There are 100 pairs in a box.”

In the 50s’, Tommy never wore plastic gloves at Tremont Pharmacy when she made our burgers, or fries, or cherry cokes. But, back in the 50s’, we did not have the Honk Kong flu which took Sandra’s grandma Mary’s life at the age of 92, back in 1968.

We did not have a lot of stuff in the 50s’ that we have now.

Leonard G. Martin, Jr., age 77, died at his home on Oak Harbor on August 11, 2013, surrounded by his family.

He was born on July 2, 1936 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Leonard and Mazel Martin.

Graduating from high school in 1954, in Hutchinson, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He completed boot camp at Great Lakes, MI and was then trained as a Navy Photographer.

His military career sent him to Okinawa, El Centro, CA, Pensacola, FL, Japan, San Diego, the Philippines, Syracuse, NY, and Hawaii and in 1971, to Whidbey Island.

While stationed in the Philippines, he met his future wife, and on December 8, 1962, they were married in Cavite City, Philippines. Leonard retired from the Navy in 1974 with more than 20 years of service.

Following retirement, Leonard operated Martin Photography studio in the Chimes

Building. He also became an activist for Disabled American Veterans, working to establish the first DAV office in Oak Harbor, constructing ramps for disabled vets, making phone booths set up for the disabled and arranging for transportation of vets to the VA Hospital in Seattle. He himself became a recipient of transportation to the VA hospital on many occasions.

Leonard is survived by his wife of 40 years, Aurora and by three children, Mary M. Martin, Scott and Wendy Martin and John and Teresa Martin and by five grandchildren, Gregory, Jaclyn, Jamie, Cole and Kaylee Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Glen.

Funeral services for Leonard Martin will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 2:00pm at Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor with Pastor Ozell Jackson officiating. Graveside services with full military honors will follow at Maple Leaf Cemetery.

Friends and family are encouraged to share memories and condolences in the Book of Memories hosted by Wallin Funeral Home at www.wallinfuneralhome. com.

By the way, that wonderful clam chowder happens only on Fridays, but, as you will find out, any day at the Apple-A-Day Café is a great day!

Pasta on the Street Did you hear about the Italian chef that died? He pasta way. We cannoli do so much. His legacy will become a pizza history. Here today, gone tomato.

How sad that he ran out of thyme. Sending olive my prayers to the family. His wife is really upset. Cheese still not over it. You never sausage a tragic thing.

Thanks to Guido for the aforementioned exercise on phonetics.

Play Jar Is Him A dog ran into a butcher shop and grabbed a roast off the counter. Fortunately, the butcher recognized the dog as belonging to a neighbor of his. The neighbor happened to be a lawyer.

Incensed at the theft, the butcher called up his neighbor and said, “Hey, if your dog stole a roast from my butcher shop, would you be liable for the cost of the meat?”

The lawyer replied, “Of course, how much was the roast?” “$17.98” replied the butcher.

A few days later the butcher received a check in the mail for $17.98. Attached to it was an invoice that read: Legal Consultation Service:$150.00.

Thanks to Whidbey Weekly reader T.J.Jedinak, a trial lawyer in Columbus, Ohio, for sharing this true-life tale.

Gentle Thoughts for Today

“Where are you from originally? I cannot seem to pinpoint your accent.”

Kudos to Kenny Church for sharing these internet gems:

Smiling, the lady added, “I am not surprised. Not often that you meet a person from Pennsylvania, with a New Jersey and a Texas accent.”

The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.

“Where did you live in Pennsylvania? I’m from Oil City,” I asked.

LEONARD G. MARTIN, JR

Thank goodness we do have the Apple-A-Day Café at Island Drug in Oak Harbor. A great place to visit, reminisce, and enjoy the days of yesteryear, today.

“I was the perpetual new kid in school. I went to fifteen different schools in ten years,” she said to us.

As our conversation continued, Sandra Berry introduced herself further.

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The sole purpose of a child’s middle name is so he can tell when he’s really in trouble.

Did you ever notice that when you combine the words THE and IRS that together it spells THEIRS?

GARNET SUDA Garnet Suda was born July 19, 1925 in Elliston, North Dakota to Marie and Orville Arnold.

She died on July 23, 2013 at Summer Hill Retirement home, surrounded by her loving family.

Garnet grew up in Iowa and following graduation from high school, moved with her parents to Richmond, CA. She worked for Kress Dime Store, Inland Steel and at age 18, began working in the shipyards as a welder.

Garnet attended a dance in Benica, CA, where she met Pete Suda and a romance began. Pete was called to active duty with the U.S. Army and he and Garnet were married at Ft. Bliss, Texas on July 14, 1944.

Pete was sent to Europe and Garnet was expecting her first child. She returned to Elliston to have her baby.

Pete returned from the war and the family settled in Kellerton, Iowa, where they purchased a pool hall. Selling the pool hall, they returned to California and Pete

attended Carpentry School under the G.I. Bill. 1960 found the family had expanded to two boys and three girls.

The Suda family left the Bay area and moved to Oak Harbor, where Pete continued to build homes. Never afraid of new adventures, Pete and Garnet set out on a new adventure, heading for Arizona. Pete built a home for a friend in Pinnacle, AZ and decided to stay, moving into a senior mobile home park for 15 fun filled years.

Garnet decided to return to Oak Harbor to be near their two daughters when Peter suffered a stroke. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church of Oak Harbor.

Garnet is survived by her husband Pete of Oak Harbor and by four children and their spouses: Carmen and Gene Andre, Michael Suda, Stephen and Samantha Suda, and Joanne and David Wichers. Four grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral Mass for Garnet Suda will be celebrated at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Oak Harbor on Friday, August 23, 2013 at 10:00am with Rev. Paul Pluth as Celebrant.

Friends and family are encouraged to share memories and condolences in the Book of Memories hosted by Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, LLC.at www.wallinfuneralhome.com.

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APPLE-A-DAY CAFÉ (ISLAND DRUG’S LUNCH COUNTER)

A BLAST FROM THE PAST

By Helen Bates Over the years, Island Drug has become an Oak Harbor landmark. Today in their brand new building, it is still attracting people. This is due, in part, to the addition of the Apple-A-Day Café, an old fashioned soda fountain and lunch counter.

To those of us of a certain age, this new feature conjures up memories of long-ago visits to an old Woolworth or Kress lunch counter. Looking back, it seems the lunches or ice cream treats we enjoyed there were the highlights of any downtown shopping trip.

I am sure there are other people on Whidbey who can identify with this. In the “good old days,” most cities or towns of any size supported at least one of these precursors of fast-food restaurants. If a town did not have a five and dime store, they usually had a drug store with a soda fountain.

With the advent of the Apple-A-Day Café, we islanders now have the best of both worlds. We can stop by for a light lunch or just to cool off with a fountain treat. Now that I have done both several times, I can announce that the new café is definitely a bright spot in the new Island Drug.

Located back near the pharmacy, a long counter is paired with twelve seats. An old-fashioned soda fountain is off to one side. A full service counter covers the back wall. Now, due to the terrific response from the public, the seating capacity has already been enlarged with the addition of two tables and eight chairs. This is a good thing.

The first time we visited the new drug store all the seats at the counter were occupied. People were smiling, talking and thoroughly enjoying themselves. No one seemed to be in a hurry to leave, so we decided to return at another time.

My “another time” turned out to be several days later. As I was running errands around town and celebrating the beautiful day, I realized it was warmer than usual and I had developed a thirst. My thoughts turned to the soda fountain! The timing was perfect. It was after lunch and when I arrived, there were only two other customers at the counter.

Taking a seat, I asked the woman behind the counter if they served old-fashioned ice cream sodas. My answer was a smiling Suzie Bartlett handing me a menu. The menu invited the customer to “shake it up,” and I decided to do just that. The list showed a full complement of ice cream selections I remember from my childhood. It didn’t take long for me to know exactly what I wanted.

My choice was a chocolate ice cream soda. But I had a variety of treats from which to choose. As I perused the menu, I noticed they also served ice cream shakes, malts, sundaes, banana splits, as well as pies or brownies ala mode - or not. When my soda arrived, it was replete with a cherry on top plus another cup of soda to add as needed. The good old days had returned!

A chalkboard on the back wall listed the specials of the day.

That Thursday’s special was an Italian meatball sub on a hoagie; Friday’s was homemade mac and cheese with a dinner salad.

Starting a week later, their website announced that the café would begin offering lunch favorites on certain days of the week.

On Mondays they will be serving open face hot turkey sandwiches; on Fridays, hot meatloaf sandwiches. Both of these come with mashed potatoes and gravy. On Wednesdays my favorite, the classic BLT, bacon, tomato and lettuce sandwich will be featured.

One day the soups of the day listed were homemade turkey and wild rice and curry and chicken. On another visit I had some zesty tomato and basil soup. It was outstanding. On another visit, the soup choices of the day were coconut curry and cheddar cauliflower. The coconut curry was over and above any soup I’ve ever had at a lunch counter, but it should have had at least two stars by its name. I could go just for the homemade soup everyday.

This is not too surprising as the cafe is managed by Vicka Haywood, who has her own catering business and has earned a great reputation around here for her culinary skills. Many people who have eaten at the yacht club have sampled her excellent cuisine. Besides being a delight to know, she is also a very hands-on manager who takes pride in not only her cooking, but, also, in her team at the Apple-A-Day Café.

Vicka is also proud of her wide-ranging menu. Featured sandwiches include “The Turkey Stack,” “Hot Rod Club,” “Rockin’ Ruben,” “The Ham Stack,” “The New Yorker,” “Roasted Beef Stack,” and “Vicka’s Egg Salad.” Sandwiches come with your choice of bread and cheese, as well as your choice of chips, potato or pasta salad. Please note: The pasta salad is not the bland macaroni salad one usually finds accompanying a sandwich. Vicka’s pasta salad is a gourmet version of an Italian deli salad replete with plum tomatoes, salami and mozzarella cheese finished with a zesty vinaigrette. Even with a delicious extra, no sandwich costs more than $8.50.

Half sandwiches are also available, which is a good thing, as the humongous full-sandwiches are really enough for two. When my husband ordered a half “Hot Rod Club,” he could hardly finish it.

When he asked, he was assured they do not make quarter sandwiches. But gluten-free options may be requested.

As mentioned above, soups vary with the day, but clam chowder is available only on Friday. Cups of soup range in price from $1.95 for soup to $2.50 for chowder. Bowls run from $2.25 for the soup to $4.25 for the chowder.

At the time of this review, salads on the menu include the “Heart and Soul” salad made of assorted greens, cranberries and Blue cheese crumbles. The “Step by Step” chef salad includes mixed greens topped with ham, turkey, roast beef, and Swiss cheese, along with tomatoes and hard boiled eggs. For the lighter appetite, a smaller salad is offered called the “Hey Little One” dinner salad. But keep checking the menu, new salads can appear at any time. All salads come with your choice of dressing and range in price from $4.50 to $9.25.

Of course, there is a full beverage menu. And, believe it or not, but self-serve coffee is absolutely free! And did I mention desserts? A variety of homemade pies is usually available, such as apple, berry and strawberry. And don’t forget the ala mode, as the full soda fountain can dish up nearly any combination you might desire.

Is there any wonder that the lunch counter was crowded the first time we dropped by? There is no doubt in my mind that this unique café and soda fountain is a welcomed addition to our island. There is also no doubt that the Apple-A-Day Café will be around for years to come. But, as I always say, don’t take my word for it. Go check it out for yourself! You will probably meet your neighbors there!

The only negative thing I might add is a warning: Be careful.

Visiting the Apple-A-Day Café just might become habit-forming!

At least it is for this reviewer!

Their hours are Monday through Saturday from 11:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday from 11:00am to 2:00pm. The café is located in the new Island Drug at 32170 SR 20. The café’s direct phone number is (360)679-3219. Find up-dated information on their website: www.islanddrug.com.

Our rating: ***** $ ***** = Love it, will go as often as possible! **** = One of our go-to places. *** = An okay place maybe lacking in some area.

** = If it’s the only place open!

* = No way would we return!

$$$$ = $25 and over $$$ = $15 to $25

$$ = $10 to $15

$ = Under $10

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Real Estate/Rentals

2 bedroom/ 2 bath overlooking Saratoga Passage and Olympic Mountains.

Bonus room, wrap around deck, 2-car garage, and detached shop. $289,000.

For more information, call Linda Earnhart, Windermere Real Estate, at (360)929-0922 or email earnhart@whidbey.net.

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Motorcycles/Parts For Sale

carpet, glass. Asking $14K. (360)929-5866 Pair of Husky Front SUV heavyduty Floor Mats. $25 or best offer. Photos available. Call (360)678-1167.

6V car battery. Part #4-950.

Crank amps 950-1000. Like new, under warranty. $75 (360)678-4308 (0)

Business Classifieds Well-established Antique Mall now accepting applications for space rental.

Future retail spaces and shelf retail spaces becoming available. Apply in person at Shady Ladies.

Antique Mall, 656 SE Bayshore Drive, Suite 5, Oak Harbor. Next to Licensing Office. Come join us for fun and profit.

Garage/Estate Sales

1999 Suzuki VL1500 Intruder; 20,230 miles, Red and White two tone, Saddle bags (newer ones, not included in picture), Wind screen, Driver back rest, Auxiliary running lights, LED brake lights added, Passenger Running boards for feet, $4,500 (360)5627263

Auto/Parts For Sale 1984 Camaro Z28 132,000 original miles, repainted, new motor, clutch, trans, rear-end, tires, seats,

Fundraiser Garage Sale: Benefiting P.E.O. Scholarships & Projects for Women. Saturday, August 24, from 8am to 2pm, 1395 SE 8th Ave, Oak Harbor.

Books, furniture, home goods and more.

Yard Sale Saturday, Aug. 24, 9am-5pm Sunday, Aug. 25, 9am-3pm 6464 Wintergreen Drive, Clinton Lots of good stuff available Mutiny Bay Antiques “Flea by the Sea” 10th Annual Flea Market.

Saturday, August 31, 9am4pm. Come be a seller or a buyer. Great spaces still available. 1612 Main St, Freeland.

Call for more information 360-331-3656.

Announcements 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. Families & Friends of Violent Crime Victims has Advocates ready to help. Please call (800)3467555. 24hr Crisis Line. Free Service.

Ride Share/Van Pool Wanted: Riders for our existing Island Transit vanpool that commutes to First Hill area in Seattle. We are on the 6am ferry going in and leave downtown around 3:30pm with plan to be on 4:30pm ferry home. M-F. Contact Sarah (360)331-5594.

Childcare Central Whidbey Cooperative Preschool is now enrolling for the 2013-14 school year.

Morning & Afternoon classes available for ages 3-5. CWCP is a non-profit organization affiliated with Skagit Valley College.

Please call (360)969-2491 for more information or visit us at www.coupevillepreschool.com Do you need a Nanny or a Tutor? Credentialed, recommended & flexible teacher and childcare available now. Ages infant to 12, CPR, first aid, as well as pet care, cooking and light housekeeping. Subjects include reading, math and cre-

ative games. Fees negotiable.

Call Connie (360)989-9944 (1)

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Volunteer Program Assistant for Senior Services Adult Day Service program for frail seniors.

Prepare room for activities, listen/observe/report changes in client behavior, assist with activities/personal care. Requires 4-hour commitment, 1 day week, 10 AM-2 PM. Contact Hestia Laitala (360)321-1600.

Jobs Wanted HANDYMAN, Carpenter, looking for work, and or SMALL odd job’s. Have local references, tools, and skill. Summer is here, let’s get those project’s done!!

Please call Scott @ (360)6755470.

Job Market Manager/stylist wanted for busy beauty salon. Free booth rental and retail sales incentives. Send resume to hawaiiningirlie@aol. com

Centrally located Hair Studio & Day Spa seeking 1 Full Time Stylist and 1 Full Time Nail Technician. Large & well established clientele stretching from Oak Harbor to South end of Whidbey. Build your clientele successfully in an area with very little competition from neighboring salons!

Both positions provide wages structured around commission.

Products are provided. Must be able to work weekends. Must be dependable, communicate well, and self-confident. Please email resumes to whidbeysalon. jobs@gmail.com (5.17) Line Cook Positions: The Braeburn in Langley is looking for 2 line cooks. One position is for part time summer help.

Previous restaurant cooking, (preferably with breakfast) is a must. Additional hours available through our catering program.

One position for long term, part time with full time potential, previous restaurant line experience needed. 18 yrs+. Positions available immediately. Please apply in person at 197 D. Second St. between 8am-3pm (5.24) Coach’s Pizzeria Seeks Supervisor Level, Long Term Applicants.

Must be over 20 years old.

Desire applicants who want long term employment. Work hours can compliment college or other training. Requires some Saturday, Sunday hours.

NEW OWNERS! Call Candace: (206)409-5383, 5575 Harbor Ave, Freeland WA 98249 (5.27) WCT Administrative Assistant Position: This position is responsible to the Operations and Facility Manager (OFM).

Takes care of general office tasks. Interfaces with production teams, public, parents, and students. This office needs an efficient, hard-working and focused administrative assistant who shows initiative and purpose. This position also requires a passion and strength in customer service. As this is a children’s theater, the person in this position must also enjoy and interact well with children and youth. Qualifications: Experience working in the administrative support field; Excellent computer skills with a working knowledge of Word, Excel, and other applications; Excellent skills in customer service and youth interactions; Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing; Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and complete assignments on time.

Bonus skills: Familiarity with Quickbooks, marketing knowledge, web and advertisement design abilities. To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to wct.operations@gmail. com (Please no drop-ins as we are moving locations). Position closes August 23. If you

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healTh/FiTness Sit-up bench. This is commercial grade, thickly padded, incline sit-up bench as found in health clubs. Like new, $75; Iron weights: Two 45-lb. Olympic plates, $35 and Four 25-lb.

Olympic plates, $40. (360)6782207

lessOns Wanted….GUITAR Student’s!!

Learn how to play guitar. ALL ages welcome, from beginner’s to intermediate levels. All styles, and genre taught, one on one.

Give the gift of music, great summer activity!! Contact Scott for more info @ 360-675-5470.

elecTrOnics For sale: Definitive Technology Tower loudspeakers, model BP 10B. These speakers are in perfect condition. They look and sound great. They still sell new for about $500.00 each. I’m selling for $250.00 for the pair.

(360)331-3358(1)

aPPliances Kitchen Appliances: Belgian waffle maker by Dominion, $10.

George Foreman grill, model GRP4. 12” x 6” grilling surface.

Clean, and in excellent condition. Photos available. $12.

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hOMe FurnishinGs 2 pedestal tables, 30” x 48”, walnut formica top (one has a fitted glass cover). $10 and $15.

Call (360)678-1167 Pedestal table, 48” diameter, walnut formica top ($25).

Another similar table, with modified rectangular shape, approximately 30” x 60” ($35).

Four pedestal chairs, swivel style, with sturdy, gold vinyl upholstery ($40 for the set).

Call (360)678-1167 Three lime-green chairs; chrome pedestal bases; sturdy vinyl upholstery. $15 per chair. Call (360)678-1167 Round pedestal table; solid oak.

42” diameter. Excellent condition. $125 or best offer. Photos available. (360)678-1167 Two matching upholstered occasional chairs. Antique accent armchair. $75 each, or make an offer. Photos available. (360)678-1167 Walnut end table, hexagonal design, with beveled glass insert on top. Very good condition. Photos available. $40. Call (360)678-1167 Coffee brown, microfiber sofa and matching love seat by Emerald. Comfy, clean, gently Used. Non-smokers, no pets, no kids. Sofa, $425; Love seat, $375; Both, $750. OBO. (360)678-9319 (0) MOVING. Need to sell high quality, barely used: propane heat stove, leather couch & ottoman, pie safe, solid wood chopping block, glass door cabinet, pickled wood computer desk & chair, rattan & cane chairs, antique bed, pedestal table, etc. Please call (360)9298782 (0)

laWn and Garden Perma Mulch rubber edging, 9 10-foot strips, $10 each. Call (360)678-1167 Natural Barnyard Topsoil: Good for gardens, flower beds, etc.

Unscreened, 10-yard loads, $225 delivered. South Whidbey.

(360)321-1624 Plant Forsythia this fall for spring bloom, $3; Strawberry plants will bear next year, $4 per doz; Small Cedar and Fir trees, $3 and up; Cut dahlias for parties and weddings. Coupeville (360)678-7591 (0)

MiscellaneOus Queen-sized bedspread; classic design; never used, excellent quality and condition; medium brown background with butterfly design. Photos available.

Make an offer. Call (360)6781167.

4 each 1-1/2” stem-type carpet casters, $4; Box of “Secur-aTie” fasteners: $2; Books for the handyman, like new: $10; Two baskets: $5 each; Backpack, like new: $35; Barbecue tool set: $3. Photos available.

(360)678-1167.

Miscellaneous lumber; PVC pipe; and metal roofing panels (4 each). Photos available.

Make an offer. (360)678-1167.

Puzzles – a great gift idea!

From brand new to gently used; 500, 1000, or 1500 pieces; priced from 50 cents to five dollars. Photos available. Call (360)678-1167.

No Cheating!

Hand-crafted wood model logging truck. In excellent condition. 6.5” x 32” x 9” in size.

Photos available. Make an offer.

Call (360)678-1167.

Lumber - Rough cut dry fir lumber. 2x4’s & misc. Good for building sheds and all those projects. 2x4’s 30¢ per lineal foot. (360)321-1624.

100+ pieces costume jewelry/ cuff links/tie tacks/etc. (1930s to 1990s), $75; Vintage Japanese silk kimonos, both boys and girls, fits about 6-year-olds, $50 each; Vintage silk screen prints (app. 14” x 17”), 6 different, $20 each; Vintage silk screen prints (app. 17” x 43”) four different, $30 each; Vintage Japanese silk tapestries (2) (13+’ x 27”), $250 each; Vintage Japanese silk tapestry (15’ x 27”), $250. Call (360)675-1061 (Pat), evenings for further info. (0) NEW HOME sewing machine, zigzag, straight stitch, decorative stitches, automatic buttonhole attachment, excellent condition. manual included, carrying case. $125. 360-7302179 Between 9 and 5. (1) LIFT CHAIR Almost new. Pride Mobility. Medium Blue Color.

Battery Back up. $110. What a great deal ! ! ! Call (360)6784998 (1) Wood Trailer or miscellaneous trailer, 10’ X 5’ 1.5 ton, very heavy duty with 20” tires, with or without side racks. $700.00

obo. Dave (360)678-6546 Greenbank (1)

recreaTiOn Golf Bag by MacGregor Pro Only. Heavy-duty vinyl and leather. Comes with carrying strap and hood. Two-tone green. Very good condition.

Photos available upon request. $30. Call (360)678-1167.

Leading Edge putter with brand new Golf Pride grip. Comes with cover. Excellent condition.

Photos available upon request. $20. Call (360)678-1167.

Military tent - 17’ x 34’: Medium duty with liner, support poles, ropes, hardwood stakes.

Multi-use: Elk camp, storage, group events. $625 OBO. (360)678-9319 (1) Brand new, never used Lowe Alpine Walkabout backpack, 2100 cu. in., $50. (360)678-2207

aniMals/suPPlies Feeder Hay for Sale - Dry, stored in barn. $4 per bale. 20 bale minimum. (360)321-1624 Straw Hay for Sale - Good for bedding, erosion control, mulch, etc. $3 per bale, 20 bale minimum. (360)321-1624 Excellent Grass Hay for Sale Good for horses. $7 per bale.

20 bale minimum. (360)3211624

WanTed Low income mom looking to purchase a vehicle. I need to be able to make payments of not more than $100 monthly.

I need one that runs and has minor/inexpensive repairs.

Automatic & more than 2 seats please. I will be using it to transport kids, shopping, medical appointments and work. E-mail is best jennifernoeljames@yahoo.com or (360)632-3494 please leave message (0) Wanted: Alaskan-type pop up camper for smaller truck with 6 to 7 foot bed. Must be in useable condition.

(360)678-4127 evenings.

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