Whidbey Weekly for January 9th 2014

January 9 - January 15, 2014

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LocaLLy owned.

LocaLLy operated.

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job and do it well. Still old doubts persisted until I decided to do something about them.

It’s a wonderful place to live, Whidbey Island.

It has been 40 years since we came here from Alameda and I was certain I’d never get used to the sights, sounds and smells. I became paranoid upon seeing the same old men sitting on the bench inside Safeway (today’s Ace Hardware) I had seen that morning sitting on the bench outside the old post office.

I had been haunted for years by hearing people say federal workers were lazy, so I made it my personal campaign to deep six that notion and let the taxpayers really see what government workers do. Far from drinking coffee and making personal calls all day, we barely took time to dash to the rest room. Yes, nothing causes cold sweats and heavy breathing like a weekly deadline.

By Eileen Brown

What do you need? Just ask and it shall be delivered. Several months ago, I asked if there was a vet who made house calls and was given the name of David Hildreth of Coupeville. His business card says Hildreth House Calls for Animals, but it could also say, “old time vet who loves animals and wants to stop their suffering.”

I asked him to come to my house to evaluate Dilly. I knew she was declining and wanted to find out what to expect. You may recall Dilly came home with me from the WAIF shelter when she was 10 years old. I had her for 3 ½ years when I called him and he felt all around her, observing how she favored her left hip. “She’s an ideal weight,” he said. “Just don’t let her gain any more weight.”

When the time drew nigh (Dilly had become deaf, limped around and couldn’t control her bowels), I called on him again to give her the kind of goodbye befitting a dignified, well-loved family dog. Thanks, Dr. Hildreth.

Now my attention turns to Pixie, a senior cat that came to my house when my son moved here a few years back. She is about 14 years old and eats like a horse. I suspect her thyroid is in over-drive. She also needs several mats removed from her sides, and it was suggested that I not try this at home myself.

“It’s her thyroid,” said Elizabeth of Candlewick Pet Care, 26860 N. SR 20, the buffalo farm between Oak Harbor and Coupeville.

“These little visitors are with us but a short time,” she said, her voice full of concern.

“It’s up to us to take care of them till the end.” Her advice was to take Pixie to a vet that has a groomer on staff, and to begin the visit with a sedative if the vet thinks appropriate.

She suggested they could do a simple blood test to confirm an over-active thyroid, and that the vet she recommended could give me a prescription for drops to give her twice a day.

See what I mean about “ask and it shall be delivered?” If you live on Whidbey Island and have animals who are aging, ask around. I trust Elizabeth at Candlewick. She understands pets and their people.

If wishes were horses If you could do anything in life you wanted to do, what would that be? I am sure there are many men who love golf who would say, “Play professional golf, and chuck the rest.”

The art of being prepared can only work in one’s favor if one will prepare. This morning, for example, I went through the house looking for a book of past columns I wrote.

One I had in mind quoted Martin Luther King’s youngest daughter Bernice who said, “If we are going to continue the struggle for freedom and create true community, then we will have to be relentless in exposing, confronting and ridding ourselves of the mindset of pride, and greed, and selfishness, and hate, and lust, and fear, and idleness, and lack of purpose and lack of love as my brother said for our neighbor.”

As we are just three weeks away from Black History Month, we are reminded that prejudice is not reserved for blacks, but can be used against Jews, Hispanics, Native Americans and others. A favorite quote of MLK’s in his book “Strength to Love” reminds us, “The good neighbor looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human and, therefore, brothers.” King also said, “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.”

Have you seen Gigi?

So Christmas has just passed and you don’t even want to think about buying another thing for the kids, but hey, parents and grandparents, this is an educational book they can even color in.

In fact, “Gigi and Her Friends,” which follows the adventures of Gigi the PBY Catalina, encourages folks from 5 to 95 to color and learn about the historic aircraft that once flew from NAS Whidbey Island.

The brainchild of Win Stites, former president of the PBY Memorial Foundation, Gigi is currently on sale at the Island County Historical Society book shop, Wind & Tide Books, Island Drug, His Place and the Daily Grind for a most reasonable $6.95. You’d be smart to get a few to entertain small visitors and veterans who crewed on the planes featured, such as Mollie Mariner, Mary Marlin and Winnie Wildcat, otherwise called the Mariner, Martin PBM Mariner seaplane; the Marlin, Martin P5M Marlin seaplane and the Wildcat, Grumman F4F Wildcat.

Other aircraft to color and memorize are the PV-1 Ventura light bomber, the Chance-Vought OS2U float plane and Consolidated PB2Y Coronado seaplane among others.

Probably just as many women would wish to be a romance novelist whose books are sold in the far corners of the earth.

Even if you don’t have experience on these planes, the kids will love hearing stories about the aircraft you actually did fly in. The book is locally produced by Jack Stiltz at Bay Printing of Oak Harbor. Stites dedicates the book to his wife Donna for “Her encouragement and patience while I worked late hours. She has been an inspiration to me,” Stites said.

We can’t all have jobs we would do even if we didn’t get paid, but if you bring the right spirit into the enterprise, you can come darned close.

Stites previously authored and illustrated a book entitled “Cat Tales,” a compilation of humorous experiences as a crewman aboard a PBY Catalina seaplane.

I grew up a shy kid who loved to write but I was my own harshest critic. When I got the job as Crosswind editor in the mid-1980s, I felt as though I had the best of both worlds. I had been the editor’s assistant for six years and was convinced I could do the

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To find out more about Gigi and Her Friends, e-mail me at stilltalking2009@ yahoo.com and I will see that Stites gets it.

Write to me at stilltalking2009@yahoo.com

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Locally operated. secure drop box on Whidbey Island but there is another at the Skagit Sheriff’s Office.) Now, you can safely, responsibly and legally dispose of unused medications year round. (No liquids or needles are accepted.)

Near-Earth Objects: A Space Museum An exhibition by Richard Evans, Near-Earth Objects: Repurposing The Space Museum, is on view now at the Bayview Cash Store through February 2.

This special exhibition chronicles the life of space explorer Commander Dexter T. Rose, Jr. an astronaut working under the authority of the National Bureau of International Bureaus.

Commander Rose, a fictional character created by artist Richard Evans, is represented in a mixed media “museum” presentation where the line between reality and fantasy is at times blurred, if not invisible.

Rose’s mission to seek out solar winds and nondenominational gases in uncharted space ended prematurely when he was blown off-course by a fractured nano-gasket. Commander Rose was last heard from aboard the Fracking Rover Enigma as he approached Clever Dwarf Four (code name: MaR minus S).

During his time on MaR-S, Commander Rose became obsessed with collecting discards of an earlier civilization. With these materials he established the first art colony on that planet.

Rose’s fragments of a future past on display in this exhibition are vivid reminders of how little we know about life forms in deep space.

Replicas of the spacecraft and military equipment commandeered by Commander Rose are also on display, along with items of a personal nature reflecting on his relationship with Tapioca, the girl he left behind.

In Near-Earth Objects, Evans has provided a serpentine narrative to accompany the found objects of the show’s title. His installations evoke another world, whimsical, yet sinister, providing a look at what Commander Rose’s journey into deep space must have been like.

Near-Earth Objects is also a harsh meditation on the military industrial complex, the fetishization of technical data, and the manipulations of the entertainment and advertising industries. A confessed autodidact and “evidence bagger,” Evans assembles his installations out of repurposed materials from thrift stores, junkyards, and clandestine dumpster diving. He ruminates, “What if everything we treasure is reduced to rubble? I imagine we would reconsider the value of that debris and start to build anew.”

Richard Evans, a Whidbey Island resident, began making art while pursuing a career as an actor.

He played opposite Mia Farrow in the continuing role of “Paul Hanley” on Peyton Place.

Major roles in shows such as Gunsmoke, Mr. Novak, Bonanza, Mod Squad, and Star Trek followed. He starred as Michael J. Pollard’s psychopathic mentor “Goldie” in film pioneer

Jack L. Warner’s final movie Dirty Little Billy, played George C. Scott’s sidekick “Willy,” in Islands in the Stream and co-starred in Robert Mulligan’s crime drama The Nickel Ride. Evans has written, produced and directed a number of feature films including Harry Monument, Shadow of Rain and Shuffle & Cut (A Question for Godard). Most recently he directed Frost/ Nixon at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts.

Guided tours of Near Earth Objects will take place on Saturdays, January 11 and January 25 at 2:00pm, and are free of charge. Docents will assist “museum” visitors in interpreting the objects on display, seeking to bring to life the accomplishments and challenges faced by Commander Rose during his time as a space explorer.

The Bayview Cash Store is located at 5603 Bayview Road, Langley. For more information, call (360)321-4145 or email info@goosefoot. org Near Earth Objects is presented by Goosefoot, a non-profit community development organization. Visit www.goosefoot.org for more information.

[Submitted by Marian Myszkowski, Goosefoot]

IDIPIC Seeks Panelists The Impaired Driving Impact Panel of Island County (IDIPIC) seeks you for its heart-to-heart DUI/Underage Drinking prevention panels in Oak Harbor, Freeland or aboard Naval Air Station Whidbey Island if you have: been injured in a DUI crash; had a friend or family member injured or killed in one; caused a DUI injury or fatality; worked with DUI victims or offenders; gotten a DUI or a family member has; been in alcohol/other drug recovery.

This is a community service that requires little time but has a big impact. Panel helpers are also needed to check in people and set up the room.

Please call (360)672-8219 or email idipic@idipic. org for more details. You can also visit www. idipic.org and click on FAQs: How can I be a panelist.

[Submitted by JoAnn Hellmann, Director, IDIPIC]

Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island Concert Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island presents their next concert of the 2013-2014 Season of Discovery on Sunday, January 26, 2:30pm at South Whidbey High School in Langley. The orchestra will welcome conductor Chao Li and violin soloist Gloria Ferry-Brennan in a program featuring Giacomo Puccini’s Sinfonico Preludio, Ernest Chausson’s Poème for violin and orchestra and Symphony #1, Op.68 in C minor by Johannes Brahms. General Admission tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for seniors/military.

Students 18 and under are admitted free. Tickets are available at Moonraker Books in Langley, Vino Amoré in Freeland, Bayleaf in Coupeville, and Click Music in Oak Harbor. Cash/check

and credit cards accepted at the door. For more information and online tickets please visit www. sowhidbey.com.

[Submitted by Larry Heidel]

Prescription Drug Abuse Powerful prescription drugs are being prescribed by doctors at an alarming rate in America.

Many are being requested by patients wooed by advertisements. Though these drugs can relieve suffering for those with serious health issues, they also pose great risks for those who misuse them. According to the Center for Disease Control the number of Americans taking prescription drugs increased 50% between 2007 and 2010. The most common drugs are for chronic disease. The second most common are antidepressants. And the third most prescribed are opiate painkillers.

Between 1997 and 2007 there was a 402% increase in the use of prescription opiate pain killers according to a National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The increased use of prescription drugs makes them readily available for misuse. “Pill Parties” put young people at risk.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports the most commonly abused drugs include Fentanyl, Vicodin, Oxycotin, Demerol, Darvon, Lomotil, Opana and Dilaudid (which are opioids related to heroine and highly addictive) as well as Adderall, Ritalin, Dexidrine, Xanax, Valium and Nembutal are commonly used for hyperactivity or depression.

The survey found that 70% of those who abused prescription drugs got them from friends and family. Most were taken from medicine chests, kitchen cabinets and purses left unguarded. The latest Monitoring the Future study, the largest national survey concerning drug use and young people, says that prescription drugs are the second most abused category of drugs after marijuana. Illicit drug use among active military more than doubled, from 5% to 12%, between 2005 and 2008, primarily due to abuse of prescription drugs.

Recreational drug users experiment with doses, or mix opiates with other drugs or alcohol.

It increases the risk of a fatal experiment, as in the deaths of Michael Jackson and Heath Ledger. There’s a common misunderstanding that because these drugs were prescribed by a doctor and FDA approved they must be less dangerous than illegal drugs. In Washington, prescription drug abuse resulted in more deaths than fatal car accidents. Prescription drugs now kill more people than cocaine, meth or heroine combined.

Here are three steps you can take to reduce prescription drug abuse.

1) Secure your medications in a locked cabinet.

Parents or guardians of children using Ritalin, Adderall or other medications should monitor their use and secure the medications when not being administered.

2) Talk with your teens about drug or alcohol abuse and how to make good choices and stay safe. The Washington State Healthy Youth Survey indicates that the number one influence on teens is their parents. Even if a teen is starting to get off track, studies show that it only takes one caring adult mentor to turn them around. Parents, school staff, coaches, healthcare providers, law enforcement, local government, faith organizations and youth groups can play a part in helping to keep kids safe.

3) Dispose of prescription drugs responsibly as soon as you no longer need them. They shouldn’t be flushed down the drain because water treatment plants can’t remove the drugs entirely, they pollute our waterways and harm wildlife. If they’re thrown in the trash, someone may find them and use them improperly or use your information on the bottle to get more drugs.

Fortunately, the Oak Harbor Police Department just installed a new, secure prescription drug drop box in their lobby that will be available for responsible disposal 24/7. Officer Jennifer Yzaguirre obtained a grant from Safe Kids Skagit-Island for the installation. (This is the only

If you have questions about drugs, alcohol and programs to support prevention, contact the mental health counselor at your school, or call Island County Human Services at (360)6787884.

[Submitted by Maribeth Crandell, Island County Human Services]

Celebrate Writing 2014 Contest for Students The Celebrate Writing 2014 Contest for Students is sponsored by the Whidbey Island Writers Association/Northwest Institute of Literary Arts and Whidbey Westside Rotary, and open to all Whidbey Island students in grades 3-8. Information was sent to the schools and posted on various community bulletin boards before the contest began on December 2, 2013.

The deadline for submissions is January 24.

There are cash prizes to be given for a total of 18 prize winning entries in the categories of Poetry, Non-Fiction, and Fiction/Personal Story.

Every entrant will receive feedback from local writers. An Award Presentation and Ceremony will be held at the Coupeville Recreation Hall on Sunday, March 16 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm To download all the details and an entry form, go to http://wiwa.nila.edu/resources/Documents/CelebrateWriting14GuidelinesEntryForm. pdf.

If you have further questions, write to the Contest Coordinators: Teresa McElhinny at rtjmc@hotmail.com or Jan Lautenbach at lautenbach_j@yahoo.com.

[Submitted by Teresa McElhinny]

Seeking Applicants for Conservation Futures CAB The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill three positions on the Conservation Futures Citizens Advisory Board (CAB).

The Board of County Commissioners appoints CAB members for 3 year terms with no member serving more than two consecutive full terms unless deemed advantageous to do so by majority of CAB members and the Board of County Commissioners. Members must be county residents for at least one year prior to appointment and shall include one member from each incorporated area of Island County; one member from each of the unincorporated areas of Whidbey Island coincident with the school districts, i.e., South Whidbey, Coupeville and Oak Harbor; two members from Camano Island.

Positions being sought currently are for a representative living within the City of Oak Harbor boundaries, a representative living within the Town of Coupeville boundaries and a representative from Camano Island. Applicants must reside within the area they are representing.

The CAB reviews and evaluates applications to acquire by purchase, gift, grant, bequest, devise, lease, or otherwise, except by eminent domain, the fee simple or any lesser property interest, development right, easement, covenant, or other contractual right necessary to protect, preserve, maintain, improve, restore, or limit the future use of, or otherwise conserve selected open space, wetlands, habitat areas, farm, agricultural, and timber lands for the public use and enjoyment and as one tool for salmon preservation purposes. This process usually occurs during May of each year.

Interested individuals should provide a letter of interest and statement of qualifications by mail, email or fax to: Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Pam Dill, Re: Conservation Futures Citizens Advisory Board 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 February 3, 2014. For additional information, please phone (360)6797353 or e-mail Pam Dill at the above address.

[Submitted by Pam Dill]

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On Track with Jim Freeman

Seeing my face on page three last week caused me to pause. So, I closed the paper and started again.

Wrong, Rand McNally breath!

Fortunately, it is difficult to get lost on Whidbey as all roads lead to somewhere, even if the people on the roads have no idea where anywhere is.

Yep.

As Davy Crockett said, “Be sure you’re right, then go ahead.”

There I was again.

Until then, stand still and wait for the bus.

Same page.

Same face.

Sorry to start your year off with a fright.

No wonder my girlfriend reads the Whidbey Weekly from back to front.

The Year in Review Do you find the year-end summaries that bombard our consciousness necessary?

Every December, particularly during the last week of the year, we are inundated with dates of alleged significance. The news folks and fear mongers of the media seem to believe that by reviewing all of the bad news of the year that is about to end, such will bring us enthusiasm, vigor and visions of sugar daddies dancing in our heads.

Would it not make more sense to review the past year if we would learn from our mistakes?

However, since we seem to continue to make the same mistakes over and over again, why review them?

Significant mistakes, made by me in 2013, were not covered by The Seattle Times, Everett Herald or The Derrick, our hometown paper in Oil City, Pennsylvania, in their end-of-the-year reviews.

Should you see me in 2014 attempting to make the same mistakes which I made last year, please issue a cease and desist order on the spot to preclude any additional embarrassments.

Mistake Number One Many moons ago, George Bernard Shaw was credited with saying that “the single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”

Last year, I was again reminded that my giving driving directions to another is a mistake.

Oak Harbor Wildcats

Having lived on Whidbey for over thirty years, it would seem that I would be able to know the direction in which I am headed.

Mistake Number Two Located within the confines of the multicolored merchandise available for purchase at the Dollar Tree in Oak Harbor, one can find an assortment of educational posters suited for the classroom, the board room, or the bathroom.

I like to buy these posters for friends who think it is childish to have educational posters, particularly when the recipient of the poster is on Medicare.

Often my friends, knowing that I live in a railroad caboose with no kitchen, will invite me over for dinner. Sometimes, albeit rare, the hosts will be hacking and coughing and wheezing and sneezing when I arrive.

My mistake–not bringing my Mt. St. Helen’s protective mask or my Marine Corps gas mask to holiday parties.

Last year, I anticipated the holiday calls for chow fun. Knowing that somewhere, sometime, one of my hosts would be “just getting over a cold”, I bought several educational posters which offer Tips to Prevent Colds and Flu. The four basic caveats delineated are: 1. Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth.

2. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.

3. Sneeze into your elbow if a tissue is not available.

4. Wash your hands often with soap and water, or use a hand sanitizer.

When we were kids, sneezing was confined to hands wiped on pant legs, or hands wiped on the clothes of some other kid who already had cooties.

Remember cooties?

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C-Team Wed., Jan 8

South Whidbey, ** Pt. Townsend, **

Boys Basketball Last week’s results

Upcoming Schedule

Varsity Fri., Jan 3 Oak Harbor, 58 Tue., Jan 7 Oak Harbor, ** Junior Varsity Fri., Jan 3 Oak Harbor, 33 Tue., Jan 7 Oak Harbor, ** C-Team Fri., Jan 3 Oak Harbor, * Tue., Jan 7 Oak Harbor, **

Varsity Opponent Location Fri., Jan 10 Sultan Sultan HS Tue., Jan 14 Arch. Murphy SWHS Junior Varsity Fri., Jan 10 Sultan Sultan HS Tue., Jan 14 Arch. Murphy SWHS C-Team Fri., Jan 10 Sultan Sultan HS Tue., Jan 14 Arch. Murphy SWHS

Marysville-Pilchuck, 55 Marysville-Getchell, ** Marysville-Pilchuck, 60 Marysville-Getchell, ** Marysville-Pilchuck, * Marysville-Getchell, **

Time 6:45pm 6:45pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 3:30pm 5:00pm

Upcoming Schedule

Girls Basketball Last week’s results

Varsity Opponent Location Time Fri., Jan 10 Mountlake Terrace OHHS 7:15pm Tue., Jan 14 Shorewood Shorewood HS 7:15pm Junior Varsity Fri., Jan 10 Mountlake Terrace OHHS 5:40pm Sat. Jan 11 Cascade Cascade HS 1:30pm Tue., Jan 14 Shorewood Shorewood HS 5:40pm C-Team Fri., Jan 10 Mountlake Terrace OHHS 5:40pm Sat. Jan 11 Cascade Cascade HS 12:00pm Tue., Jan 14 Shorewood Shorewood HS 3:45pm

Varsity Tue., Jan 7 South Whidbey, ** Lakewood, ** Junior Varsity Tue., Jan 7 South Whidbey, ** Lakewood, ** C-Team No Recent Results

Girls Basketball Last week’s results Varsity Fri., Jan 3 Oak Harbor, 28 Mon., Jan 6 Oak Harbor, ** Wed., Jan 8 Oak Harbor, ** Junior Varsity Fri., Jan 3 Oak Harbor, 34 Mon., Jan 6 Oak Harbor, ** Wed., Jan 8 Oak Harbor , ** C-Team Fri., Jan 3 Oak Harbor, 43 Mon., Jan 6 Oak Harbor, ** Wed., Jan 8 Oak Harbor, **

Wrestling Last week’s results

Marysville-Pilchuck, 32 Sedro Woolley, ** Marysville-Getchell, **

Upcoming Schedule

Time 7:15pm 7:15pm 5:40pm 5:40pm 5:40pm

Swimming Last week’s Results No Recent Results

Upcoming Schedule Location Kamiak HS OH Pool Forest Park

Time 3:15pm 6:00pm 2:30pm

Wrestling Last week’s results Varsity Tue., Jan 7 Oak Harbor, ** Tue., Jan 7 Oak Harbor, ** Junior Varsity Sat., Dec 21 Oak Harbor, *

Shorewood, ** Shorecrest, ** Tournament

Upcoming Schedule Varsity Opponent Location Time Sat., Jan 11 Tournament Sultan HS 9:45am Thu., Jan 16 Marysville-Pilchuck MPHS 7:00pm Junior Varsity Sat., Jan 11 Tournament Arlington HS 9:00am

South Whidbey Falcons Boys Basketball Last week’s results Varsity Tue., Jan 7 South Whidbey, ** Lakewood, ** Junior Varsity Tue., Jan 7 South Whidbey, ** Lakewood, **

Time 6:45pm 6:45pm 5:00pm 5:00pm

Varsity No Recent Results Varsity Thu., Jan 9 Sat., Jan 11

Marysville-Pilchuck, 26 Sedro Woolley, ** Marysville-Getchell, **

Varsity Opponent Location Fri., Jan 10 Mountlake Terrace MTHS Wed., Jan 15 Shorewood OHHS Junior Varsity Fri., Jan 10 Mountlake Terrace MTHS Wed., Jan 15 Shorewood OHHS C-Team Fri., Jan 10 Mountlake Terrace MTHS

Opponent Kamiak Stanwood Cascade

Varsity Opponent Location Fri., Jan 10 Sultan SWHS Tue., Jan 14 Arch. Murphy AMHS Junior Varsity Fri., Jan 10 Sultan SWHS Tue., Jan 14 Arch. Murphy AMHS

Marysville-Pilchuck, 47 Sedro Woolley, ** Marysville-Getchell, **

Upcoming Schedule

Varsity Thu., Jan 9 Mon., Jan 13 Thu., Jan 16

Upcoming Schedule

Opponent Location Sultan SWHS Tournament Rainier HS

Time 7:00pm TBD

Coupeville Wolves Boys Basketball Last week’s results Varsity Fri., Jan 3 Coupeville, 45 Tue., Jan 7 Coupeville, ** Junior Varsity Fri., Jan 3 Coupeville, 27 Tue., Jan 7 Coupeville, **

LaConner, 47 Sultan, ** LaConner, 55 Sultan, **

Upcoming Schedule Varsity Opponent Fri., Jan 10 Arch. Murphy Sat., Jan 11 MV Christian Tue., Jan 14 Granite Falls Junior Varsity Fri., Jan 10 Arch. Murphy Sat., Jan 11 MV Christian Tue., Jan 14 Granite Falls

Location AMHS CHS CHS

Time 6:45pm 1:00pm 6:45pm

AMHS CHS CHS

5:00pm 3:00pm 5:00pm

Girls Basketball Last week’s results Varsity Fri., Jan 3 Coupeville, 39 Tue., Jan 7 Coupeville, ** Junior Varsity Fri., Jan 3 Coupeville, 31 Tue., Jan 7 Coupeville, **

LaConner, 25 Sultan, ** LaConner, 39 Sultan, **

Upcoming Schedule Varsity Fri., Jan 10 Sat., Jan 11 Tue., Jan 14 Junior Varsity Fri., Jan 10 Sat., Jan 11 Tue., Jan 14

Opponent Location Arch. Murphy CHS MV Christian CHS Granite Falls GFHS

Time 6:45pm 3:00pm 6:45pm

Arch. Murphy MV Christian

CHS CHS

5:00pm 1:00pm

Granite Falls

GFHS

5:00pm

*Score not posted **Score unknown at time of press

Complete schedules, scores and directions can be found at www.wescoathletics.com

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South Whidbey Garden Club Friday, January 17, 9:30AM St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Clinton The doors open at 9:00am, the business meeting starts at 9:30am, and the program starts at 10:30am with refreshments provided.

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.

Motivation Fitness Challenge Friday, January 10, 5:30PM Island Pilates, Langley Learn about the Motivation 10 Fitness Challenge while enjoying live music, food & drinks, massage, fun prizes and private consultations.

Island Pilates and Whidbey Island Yoga will hold an Open House to get you motivated towards a new year of fitness. For more information, visit www.islandpilatescenter.com or call (360)6616909.

Whidbey Playhouse Auditions Saturday, January 11, 1:00pm-5:00pm Sunday, January 12, 6:00pm-9:00pm Whidbey Playhouse, Oak Harbor The Whidbey Playhouse will hold auditions for the musical “1776” at the Whidbey Playhouse Star Studio. Call-backs, if needed, will be Tuesday, January 14, 6:00pm. The show, directed by Gaye Litka, will run weekends during the month of April. The music for this production is under the direction of Heather Good, with choreography provided by Daunne Zinger. For more information, visit www.whidbeyplayhouse.com/ auditions.html.

Christmas Tree Recycling Daily thru January 15, 9:00am-4:00pm Meerkerk Gardens, Greenbank For a donation, Meerkerk Gardens will happily recycle your tree. Your cash donation will help sustain the gardens. Drop off your tree by the chip pile in the visitor parking lot and place your donation in the green self pay entrance fee box.

No tinsel or flocked trees please. For more information, email Meerkerk@whidbey.net or call (360)678-1912 or (360)222-0121.

Upcoming Sno-Isle Library Events See schedule below Cost: Free Lit for Fun Book Discussion Group Thursday, January 9, 9:00am Freeland Library Join in the discussion of “Behind the Beautiful Forevers” by Katherine Boo. Discussion led by Linda Rosenwood.

Seattle Opera Preview: Rigoletto Friday, January 10, 12:00pm Freeland Library Join Seattle Opera educator Robert McClung at the library for an engaging hour-long multimedia presentation covering the basics of history, music and stagecraft of Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi.

Tips and Tricks for Your Kindle Saturday, January 11, 10:00am Freeland Library Learn how to download free eBooks from the library to your Kindle. Bring your library card number and fully-charged Kindle, along with its USB/charging cable. NOTE: You will also need your Amazon logon and password. Space is limited so please preregister online or by phone.

Tips and Tricks for Your Tablet (iPad, Nexus, Galaxy, Surface, etc.)

Saturday, January 11, 11:00am Freeland Library Learn how to download free eBooks and eAudiobooks from the library using Overdrive and 3M. Bring your library card, Adobe ID, and your tablet fully charged and ready to go!

NOTE: Please register for an Adobe ID before the class. Contact the library staff if you need assistance. Space is limited so please preregister online or by phone.

Swell Book Club Wednesday, January 15, 6:30pm Freeland Library The book for January is “The New Jim Crow:

Mass Incarceration in the Age of Color Blindness” by Michelle Alexander.

may feel like a homecoming. Visit our website: unityofwhidbeyisland.org

Friday Movie Matinee Friday, January 17, 2:00pm Freeland Library

Whidbey Quakers

Discover and explore the resources of the library with this movie about a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, who is hurled away from Kansas to the vibrant land of Oz. He puts his magical arts to use to transform himself not only into the powerful Wizard, but into a better man. Popcorn provided by Friends of the Freeland Library.

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.

Friends of the Clinton Library Book Sale Saturday, January 18, 10:00am-3:00pm Clinton Community Hall, Clinton Thousands of books for sale at bargain prices.

Additional fiction and nonfiction books every month. Proceeds support the Clinton Library.

Quality book donations are always appreciated and may be dropped off at the Clinton Library or at the book sale.

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) Tickets available by contacting the WICA ticket office (360)221-8268 or (800)638-7631. Additional information at www.WICAonline.com.

Correo Aereo Friday, January 10, 7:30pm Tickets: $12 youth, $15 adult The duo of Abel Rocha and Madeleine Sosin, Correo Aereo, will offer a performance with an emphasis on multi-culturalism. Their breathtaking sound illustrates the blending of cultures that comprises Latin American music and beautifully explains the background of each piece.

Kitsch ‘n Bitch “Chocolate and Whidbey Liqueur” Saturday, January 11, 7:30pm Tickets: $15 Join Kitsch ‘n Bitch host Sue Frause as she dishes with Mona Newbauer of Sweet Mona’s Chocolates in Langley and Bev and Steve Heising of Whidbey Island Distillery. Mona will demonstrate the art of making chocolates and the Heisings will create a dessert using their award winning Loganberry Liqueur. Guest bartenders are Tamar Felton and Donna Christensen. Music provided by the KNB house band Deja Blooze.

Chamber Music Series Sunday, January 12, 2:00pm Tickets: $10 student, $15 adult From the whimsical to the sublime, the soulful and the heart felt, surrender yourself to an afternoon of delectable chamber music with members of Island Consort. This afternoon concert, the second of a three-concert series, explores music from the Baroque to the Romantic era in works of Handel, Mozart, Schubert and both Robert and Clara Schumann.

Religious Services Living Circle: Friends on the Path Every Sunday, 10:30am 917 E. Whidbey Ave., Oak Harbor 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.

Sundays, 4:00pm-5:00pm Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Freeland

Program: “Landscaping Large and Small”. Ken Philp, a Whidbey Island landscape architect, will explain the garden design process. He will include both residential and commercial examples, giving specific attention to hardscape and the planting design. The public is welcome.

For more information, call Ann Graham at (360)331-4054.

Island Beach Access (IBA) Friday, January 17, 10:00am Freeland Library

Flyers Restaurant & Brewery, Oak Harbor

Come and learn what is happening at your public beaches and their access points. Help us make sure these access points stay open so that future generations will still be able to enjoy their public beaches. Everybody welcome. For more information, email info@islandbeachaccess.org or visit www.islandbeachaccess.org.

Happy Hour Daily 2:00pm-6:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm-close

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

Brewer’s Nights Last Thursday of Month, 6:00pm-9:00pm Special prizes and giveaways. Live Music.

Classes, Seminars and Workshops

Prima Bistro, Langley

Dan’s Classic Ballroom & Moonlight Dance Cruises

Restaurant Activities

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

Galleries and Art Shows Featured Artist: Kelly Kellogg Meet the Artist: Sunday, January 19, 10:00am5:00pm Penn Cove Gallery, Coupeville Fine Art photographer Kelly Kellogg has more than 20 years experience capturing the scenic wonders of the Pacific Northwest. Kelly uses a variety of camera formats and photographic techniques in his art, bringing composition, exposure, and light together in an interesting way.

Meetings and Organizations Gluten Intolerant Meeting Friday, January 10, 3:30pm Freeland Library, Freeland Come hear a summary of the currant topics presented at the Gluten-Free Health & Wellness Conference. Also, bring any questions you have.

Oak Harbor Garden Club Tuesday, January 14, 9:30am-12:30pm First United Methodist Church, Oak Harbor Program: “Making Your Ornamental Garden Beautiful and Tasty too” with Cathy Rooks.

Cathy is a lifelong gardener with degrees in ornamental horticulture and landscape design.

She will share information on her active role in the City of Langley beautification project.

Contact: OHGC President, Joyce Hollywood at (360)678-7056.

Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers (WIGS) Tuesday January 14, 1:00pm-3:00pm Heller Road Fire Station #25, Oak Harbor Teru Lundstren will talk about the value of life review, which will be followed by an exploratory discussion of how the fields of genealogy and personal history are related. Please bring your questions. All are welcome. Refreshments and drawings. For more information, contact Ruth Hancock at (360)675-4086, randr.hancock@ frontier.com or Gordon Garnhart at garnhart@ whidbey.net.

Teaching Through God’s Word

United Way of Island County Board Meeting

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

Wednesday, January 15, 3:30pm Whidbey Island Bank, Oak Harbor

For more information, visit ccwhidbey.com.

Please call (360)675-1778 for more information.

Unity of Whidbey

Relay for Life Kick-Off Event

Sundays, 10:00am 5671 Crawford Road, Langley

Wednesday, January 15, 6:30pm-8:00pm Elks Lodge, Oak Harbor

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

For more information, email relaywhidbey@ gmail.com or visit relayforlifeofwhidbeyisland. org.

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Beginning Sign Language Thursdays, January 9 thru 30, 5:30pm-6:15pm Senior Services of Island County, Langley Cost: $60/$70 This is a beginning class for hearing impaired and those who wish to learn to communicate non-verbally. Learn everyday words, many action oriented signs, numbers and fingerspelling. Taught by Susan Ishikawa, Teacher of the Deaf and Severely Hard-of-Hearing, and English as Second Language. Fun class, pre-registration recommended. (360)321-1600.

AARP Smart Driver Course Saturday, January 11, 9:00am-5:00pm South Whidbey Senior Center, Langley This course will boost safety awareness, refresh and improve driving skills, minimize crash risk, increase confidence, and maintain independences. Check your insurance for discounts.

Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Register at South Whidbey Senior Center or call (360)678-3373 or (360)331-1600. Please bring your lunch.

DUI/Underage Drinking Prevention Panel Saturday, January 11, 12:45pm Hayes Hall, Room 137, SVC, Oak Harbor Open to all, no late admittance. Required by local driving schools for driver’s education students and parents. For more information, call (360)672-8219 or visit www.idipic.org.

Right Brain Aerobics: The Idea Factory!

Sunday, January 19, 10:30am-3:00pm Fine Balance Imaging Studios, Langley Cost: $35 or $25 for RBAGrads Breakthrough creativity-innovation techniques with CEO Sandra Rodman for creative thinking “on the fly!” Right-Brainstorm bigger ideas to Market-&-Thrive on Whidbey! For more information, visit www.RBAacademy.blogspot.com, call (425)214-2926 or email sandra@rightbrainaerobics.com.

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A smart professional can suggest ways to make your money go farther. You might start with the bank that made you the house loan. If you don’t like that option, go online for ideas to get you started. Your planets say it’s going to be a grind for a couple of years, but they also show that you, more than most people, are able to endure that.

Now hurry up, before Mom remembers she has kin in Sicily.

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Dear Astrologer, My problem is about money. My husband and I borrowed from his mother four years ago to make the down payment for our home. We have repaid only about half of what we owe her.

I was against borrowing from Mom at the time, for reasons that have proven correct in light of subsequent events. I find our situation humiliating and emotionally draining. The undercurrent strain between my husband and me is hurting our marriage. We both work, but we’re no closer to paying off the debt.

Do you see any improvement in our situation any time soon?

Feeling Stuck Born May 16, 1973, at 8:29 P.M. in Chula Vista, CA Dear Feeling Stuck, Better to owe Mom than the mafia. The mob would have broken your knees.

The good news–perpetual poverty is not your path. The bad–I don’t see a sudden dippety-do windfall that wipes out your debts.

The most likely way for you to get Mom repaid is for you to become a debt ninja and give your spending habits a makeover. I say that because your planets show you have a lot to work with, suggesting mismanagement is a bigger problem than lack of money.

Dear Astrologer, I had the good fortune to marry well. My husband is a great provider and I was able to stay home with our two children until just this past year, when I took a part time job. It is better for the children if I am at home, so I’m looking forward to the day I can quit my job. Do you see that happening soon?

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Dear Mother, Yours is the tale of two planets. You have an extremely happy Jupiter in your chart. Ask your Jupiter how it’s going and he’ll pop a champagne cork while singing you an aria from an upbeat opera. Jupiter is the source of your good fortune through your husband.

By contrast, if you were to ask your Venus how he feels about life, he would likely crush his beer can, roll his eyes and parrot a line from an old pop rock song, “I get by with a little help from my friends.” You have a very, very unhappy Venus. Alone, he would never amount to a hill of Lima beans. With Mercury, his robust and talented friend of whom he sings, Venus does a passable job of bringing you the finer things in life, such as staying home to properly mother your children.

Because of scheduling conflicts, Mercury has not been giving the help your Venus requires. Look for that to change in mid-March. Mercury will again be working in tandem with your Venus, and I’m guessing you will be home again with your kids.

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Wonder where they all went. Nobody seems to accuse me of having them anymore. Maybe it is all that hand soap and mouthwash I have been using.

I am concerned about the future of our health as a nation given the insistence of others to sneeze into their elbows.

How many people do you see washing their elbows?

FRIDAY, December 27 9:56am, SW Erie St. Caller requesting contact in PD lobby.

Referencing approx. 30 minutes ago she was trying to get child out of vehicle at location, male came from bus stop and got into front passenger seat of vehicle without invitation. Caller does not know him.

12:06pm, NW Calista Ct. Caller requesting call referencing theft of her cat.

1:35pm, SE Pioneer Way Subjects were asked to leave the bar. 1 is throwing his skateboard at the building now. Aimed for window. 3 subjects total who look “high”.

5:53pm, SE Midway Blvd.

Reporting 5 minutes ago, unknown subject walked into caller’s home and had to be escorted out. Started talking to caller’s husband. Was “obviously on drugs,” not understandable.

8:48pm, SW Harrier Circle Caller lives at location, roommate has changed locks on her. Would like officers to help her get in to get her stuff. Would like a phone call to set up civil standby.

10:23pm, SW Harrier Circle Advising subject attempting to break into location. Caller advising law enforcement told her to change locks. Caller did so but female is trying to get into house.

SATURDAY, December 28 2:57pm, Donna Dr. Reporting approximately 5 minutes ago, male stopped at her house and was taking pictures of the inside. Caller advising he is very “creepy.” Last seen turning onto SR 20, headed northbound.

4:01pm, West Beach Rd. Caller advising was threatened by crazy woman while out walking on West Beach Rd. Advising when she passed the woman, she started screaming and spitting at caller.

6:01pm, Double Bluff Rd. Caller found human ashes in plastic container on beach today. Appears to have washed up. Tag and name on container.

6:37pm, SR 20 Caller advising of wrapped Christmas present placed next to trash can at fuel pumps.

Caller concerned over what it may be.

SUNDAY, December 29 1:40am, SR 20 Grandma told caller she heard footsteps.

Caller saw a dark shadow off the porch.

Caller is armed with a meat cleaver.

5:08pm, Flendale Rd. House sitter refusing to leave the house.

6:35pm, SR 20 Drunk male on bicycle. In roadway now.

10:15pm, SW Kimball Dr. Advising of federal identity theft and phone tapping. Advising all of her phone calls go through male’s phone and he erases all of her messages.

2:28pm, SW Regency Dr. Requesting phone call. Black and white cat hissing, trying to attack caller’s dog. Is currently underneath gazebo in caller’s yard.

MONDAY, December 30 3:26am, Lee Ct. Caller requesting phone call advising subject has been stealing paintings that belong to this family inside the house that subject lives in at location. Caller recalling, still awaiting a phone call.

10:20am, SR 20 Requesting phone call. Occurred last night, caller was driving behind erratic driver on SR 20. Advising he flashed his high beams at him and when they got to the stoplight, the other driver got out of his vehicle and took the caller’s cell phone away from him.

2:29pm, Bailey Rd. Requesting phone call referencing ongoing problem with trash being dumped on Bailey Rd. Caller states it’s bottles but would be very easy to track because only a few places sell this kind of wine.

3:44pm, SW 10th Ave. Occurred 30 minutes ago, caller’s sister-inlaw came in the house and caller isn’t sure if she had permission from his wife or not.

Sister-in-law is no longer on scene.

4:49pm, Lee Ct. Requesting call. Caller has taken custody of condo now and subject has moved out.

Wanting to follow up further. Caller is staying at condo for awhile cleaning up.

TUESDAY, December 31 11:12am, Reindeer Rd. Requesting contact referencing subject threatening her via phone. He is a friend of the family.

1:05pm, SE 9th Ave. Requesting call. Reporting girlfriend took his vehicle, yellow Pontiac Sunfire, last night and hasn’t returned the vehicle. Not answering calls since 3am today.

8:57pm, Fir Ln. Reporting 30 minutes ago, female next door shot a “barrage” of fireworks at caller’s house. Advising ongoing harassment. Caller also advising female killed her dog 2 months ago.

WEDNESDAY, January 1 1:44am, Airline Way Believes someone is inside of his garage.

Does not see anyone, however lights continue to go on and off.

2:33pm, SE Barrington Dr. Caller advising male subject in vacant lot to the left. States he is digging and yelling.

No one else out there. States he is yelling at cars as they pass by.

8:14pm, S Oak Harbor St. Female in a red Bronco has been cursing outside for an hour. In front of “C” building, in the passenger seat. Slurring her words. When she saw caller on the phone said “go ahead and call.”

8:31pm, S Oak Harbor St. Reporting female in vehicle still yelling.

Calling caller a F***ing B**** for calling in a red Bronco.

10:02pm, SW 3rd Ave. Very drunk female was walking by and asked caller for cigarette and caller told her no. She then accused them of lying and was being verbally harassing. Then walked away wearing big white jacket, backpack and grocery bag.

THURSDAY, January 2 8:05am, SW Heller St. Caller advising subject inside throwing items out the window, breaking stuff.

Hearing only, unable to see anyone.

10:47pm, NW 1st Ave. Caller’s dog got a raccoon. Raccoon is now free, caller’s dog is injured. Caller not sure about the raccoon. Requesting contact at residence. Advising raccoons usually live in the trees.

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

According to the rules of English, when using the words Mom and Dad, the only time that the words are capitalized, other than at the beginning of a sentence, is when you are using the word “Dad” to refer to a specific person or it is standing in place of their name, and thus, like their name, would be capitalized. When talking about dads in general, it is a common noun.

I find this rule ludicrous given the importance and significance of my parents. Not only did Mom and Dad create children, raise them, and love them, they taught Sunday school, served on the church boards, led the children’s bell choir, and picked me up at the police station after I was arrested at fifteen for “skitching” or hanging on the back of a car bumper while sliding on the ice and snow.

If Mothers Day can be capitalized for all Moms, I say let us capitalize Mom for our Mom, my Mom, or any Mom. Of course, what would I do if my Mom was named Mom? Mistake Number Four Throughout last year, I was fairly consistent in calling people by their wrong names. It is not so much that I do not remember the names of the people as much as I forget their name if I see them in a place where I do not usually see them.

For example, if I see a clerk from Pay-Less shopping at The Goose, not only will I not tell Tom Brown, I will not remember the correct name of the person I saw.

It would be much easier for me if we would all continued from page

That way, we would all became acquainted a bit earlier, and I could start forgetting sooner.

Facebook’s Top Ten Funniest Jokes Ever Told 10. A man walks into a bar with a roll of tarmac under his arm and says: ‘’Pint please, and one for the road.’’

9. I’m on a whiskey diet. I’ve lost three days already.

Mistake Number Three As you may have noticed, I often write about my parents. I guess I should call them “our parents” because my brother and sister also share the same parents. Regardless, I call them “my parents” in print, as well as “Mom” and “Dad”.

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wear name tags during the first year that we live on Whidbey.

8. Doc, I can’t stop singing the ‘Green Green Grass of Home’. He said: ‘That sounds like Tom Jones Syndrome’. ‘Is it common?’ I asked. ‘It’s not unusual’ he replied.

7. Two aerials meet on a roof - fall in love - get married. The ceremony was rubbish - but the reception was brilliant.

6. Police arrested two kids yesterday, one was drinking battery acid, the other was eating fireworks. They charged one - and let the other one off.

5. A classic Tommy Cooper gag-- ‘’I said to the Gym instructor “Can you teach me to do the splits?’’ He said, ‘’How flexible are you?’’ I said, ‘’I can’t make Tuesdays’’.

4. A young blonde woman is distraught because she fears her husband is having an affair, so she goes to a gun shop and buys a handgun. The next day she comes home to find her husband in bed with a beautiful redhead. She grabs the gun and holds it to her own head. The husband jumps out of bed, begging and pleading with her not to shoot herself. Hysterically the blonde responds to the husband, ‘’Shut up...you’re next!’’

3. ‘’A dyslexic man walks into a bra’’ 2. ‘’I went to the zoo the other day, there was only one dog in it, it was a Shiatsu.’’

1. A woman gets on a bus with her baby. The bus driver says: ‘’Ugh, that’s the ugliest baby I’ve ever seen!’’ The woman walks to the rear of the bus and sits down, fuming. She says to a man next to her: ‘’The driver just insulted me!’’ The man says: ‘’You go up there and tell him off. Go on, I’ll hold your monkey for you.’’

That should be sufficient Internet plagiarism for this week. It also suggests another reason not to be on Facebook.

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Dear Astrologer, Dear Astrologer, Something changed in my life about six months ago. Prior to that, everything was great. I had a job, a car, and money in the bank. I complained a lot, because the car wasn’t the greatest and I hated my job, etc. But then, like I said, something changed, and those are now the good old days. Today, I have no job, no money in the bank, I wrecked the car, and to top it off, I’m due in court, where I may be facing jail time.

Tell me please, what ruined my life and when will it end?

Woe is Me Born November 27, 1984 at 7:17 P.M. in Bellingham, Washington Dear Woe is You, Faced with the choice of commenting on your personal expiration date or the date when your woe will end, I have chosen the latter.

The astrological standards when assigning blame for woe are: 1) evil Saturn 2) bad personal choices 3) the Democrats 4) the Republicans 5) all of the above Care to hazard a guess? Hint: Complications of Saturn commonly occur around age thirty.

If you ignored the hint and chose “all of the above,” your values are those of a heartless Capricorn with blanket vindictiveness. You are also wrong, sorry.

If you took the hint and answered “evil Saturn,” your values are those of a gullible Virgo, and also wrong. Thank you for playing.

The correct answer is 2) bad personal choices.

The purpose of the Saturn complications around age thirty is threefold. They make one aware of their bad choices, they instill a sense of responsibility for them and they get the person back on track. Strictly speaking, then, Saturn is not an evil doer, but your friend. Never mind that he is also president of The Tough Love Club.

Saturn will move into a new house in 2015, leaving you free to enjoy life again. Unless your judge is a Capricorn, that is.

I saw a program about the luxury hotels in Dubai with rooms priced at eleven thousand dollars per night, which got me thinking. What makes the difference between an ordinary person like me and the rich and famous who can afford such prices? How come I’m just a nine-to-fiver driving a ten year-old Subaru?

Ordinary Jane Born June 2, 1964, at 5:11 P.M. in Seattle, Washington Dear Ordinary Jane, Imagine no money worries. You are in that hotel room, with a servant waiting to draw your bathwater, your personal chef to prepare your breakfast and a chauffeur to drive your limo. Because cost is not an object, with a snap of your finger you can produce whatever you desire. You feel absolutely radiant.

Planets are like people. Each has desires to produce, and radiant conditions that make it able to produce them at the snap of a finger.

For Jupiter, that may mean placement in the sign of Cancer. It may mean the boon of well-placed friends. It may mean easy access to key power places. It may mean a dozen other things. But when conditions are right, Jupiter is a spectacular producer of money.

Your own Jupiter, in Taurus at the time of your birth, lives a scarce life, the ten year old Subaru existence. That is the main difference between you and the rich and famous. However, astrology is not only the art of subtleties; it is also the art of timing. Meaning, the difference between rich and poor may be only six months. So do not give up your dreams.

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 planetbiz4u2@ gmail.com. It’s fun and it’s free. You’ll also sleep better.

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Real Estate/Rentals 2 bedroom apartment 5 minutes from Charles Porter gate. Very private country setting. Pets negotiable, no smoking inside. $850 per month includes WSG and electricity. First/ last and $650 deposit.

Available Oct. 1, 2013.

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

Four Michelin tires R265/60R18 (used on my Jeep Grand Cherokee). Only 18,349 miles, $150.

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

Future retail spaces and shelf retail spaces becomNo Cheating!

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

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

Volunteer Services Local Whidbey radio ~ LISTEN IN at ~ kwparadio.org ~ KWPA Whidbey AIR Public Radio local music, hosts, recorded events and popular music of all genres. Whidbey AIR is all volunteer hosts, engineers, board of directors and window washers. Listen in anytime from your computer and on itunes. ~~ From Clinton to Deception Pass - it’s Whidbey in your home.

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.

Job Market Manager/stylist wanted for busy beauty salon. Free booth rental and retail sales incentives. Send resume to hawaiiningirlie@aol. com Part-time Position Available in Oak Harbor Based Retail Store. Must have outstanding customer service skills, organizational skills and must be selfmotivated. Hours will include Saturday evenings and a few days per week. Must be flexible.

Could become full time position.

Email resumes to: oakharborjobs@gmail.com. (5.34) Now hiring cook – full-time or part-time. Apply in person.

Basil Café, 5603 Bayview Rd., Bayview Corner (5.45)

Lessons Gift Certificates available for a FREE guitar lesson when you purchase three. Learn how to play guitar, all genre and styles taught, from beginners to intermediate, ALL ages welcome.

Call Scott for more information, (360)675-5470

Electronics For Sale, Panoview Projection Screen DS-3084PM 4:3, 84-inch diagonal Cinema Screen, Dual

wall or ceiling mount design, Manual pull down with level lock. $100 (360)678-4889 (1)

Appliances Brand new Chef’s Choice 830 WafflePro Heart Waffle Iron, in original box. $25. Photos available. Call (360)678-1167 Hamilton Beach Toaster/Broiler oven, like new, $50. (360)6755029 (1) Jenn-air electric grill accessory unit JEA8000ADB with grill element, two grates and liner pan, $90. Clean, in excellent condition, can e-mail photos.

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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

Lawn and Garden Perma Mulch rubber edging, 9 10-foot strips, $10 each. Call (360)678-1167

Children’s Corner Full-sized crib, natural wood color, $40; 4-sided pink gingham checked bumper guards including decorated headboard bumper & green gingham crib sheet, $10. Call (360)678-5071 (1)

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.

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LocaLLy operated. snubber, 9� gimbal mount (no drilling). Ready to fish, Great condition, $150 (360)969-3569 (1)

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Miscellaneous lumber; PVC pipe. 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.

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.

Looking for a great gift idea for Xmas, Birthdays, Fathers day, etc.? Here are some local made crafts that will help you fill some gaps, please order by letter- they are 16$ ea. and shipping will be extra where applicable. You can also reach me at ljohn60@gmail.com.

Champion sewage pump model CPE4-12 4/10-hp, never been used and comes with 3 floats, $60; Flotec 1/2-hp Sump pump, used only once, $70; Crab Trap, octagon configuration, $25; Husky Generator 3750-watts in Puzzle 1 (Medium, difficulty rating 0.59)

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like new condition, $300. Contact Dick at (360)678-4889 (1) Eureka upright vacuum cleaner and electric grill. Both like new.

Please call (360)221-8227 (1) Medowood luggage, travel lightweight, hardside spinner.

25�, 2 for $40. (360)675-5029 (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.

2 Lowe Alpine Walkabout backpacks, 2100 cu. in. Brand new, $80; used, $45. (360)678-2207 Penn manual downrigger 24 or 48� boom, Braid line, Rubber

Feeder Hay for Sale - Dry, stored in barn. $5 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 Drummer needed for Spellbound, a rock band with orig. material. Practice once/week in Oak Harbor. Must have good gear, exper. and great meter.

Will work on new CD. We have lots of exper., great gear and fully equipped recording studio. Contact Rich or Scott at (360)675-5470 or rswitzer55@ netzero.net (1) Looking for auto garage space to rent near Greater Freeland.

Access to garage necessary for occasional removal of vehicle. Please contact Herb at (360)341-4140 (1)

Free Calispa hot tub. Pick up in Langley. Call (360)221-6713 (1)

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Woodward’s Tae Kwon Do goes back to where they started

By Eileen Brown Woodward Tae Kwon Do Academy has been in business for about 16 years and now they are returning to the log building at 360 Midway Blvd., Suite A204, site of the old Excalibur gym. That’s an impressive endurance record, considering martial arts businesses have a high turnover said Jamie Woodward who takes students through the activity that will teach them self-discipline, respect and self-confidence. Her children, Caiti, 17, and Connor, 14, hold a black belt and red belt, respectively.

“It takes a lot of hard work to get those belts,” Jamie said. “Sometimes three or four years.”

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They are moving back into the log building where they began because they simply needed more space to allow each student enough room for proper stances and kicks.

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For ages 6-to-12-year-old, there are several different belt ranks.

“On a student’s journey to black belt, there are 10 levels of belts, starting with a white belt. We all begin as a white belt, no matter what the age,” Jamie said.

“We have about twenty-four to thirty 4-to-6-year-olds in two of our most popular classes. For ages 6-to-12-year-old, there are several different belt ranks. A child can get a yellow belt, a step up from white, and advance to green, blue, red and, finally, black belt,” Jamie said.

Mrs. Woodward points out this is not a school about fighting, and while they teach self-defense, they begin each session by saying aloud, “Courtesy.

Integrity. Perseverance. SelfControl. Indomitable Spirit.”

Even the 4-year-olds say the words to remind everyone this is serious stuff.

Jamie Woodward, Owner

Jamie said if she has a student who is in trouble in school and he or she is the cause of the trouble, she wants to hear his or her side of the story. They won’t train a student who is on the wrong track.

Kids enjoy sparing, akin to playing tag with a hand or foot. This is used more in practice but they can also go on to earn a medal or trophy at tournaments hosted by their organization, HWARANG Taekwondo Federation.

Parents should see their children advance in self-discipline, respect and self-confidence. “A lot of times just having the knowledge of being able to defend oneself is enough of a deterrent to get out of a sticky situation. Every child is different and every situation will be different,” Jamie continued.

“I teach the kids to talk to their parents. I teach my children to avoid the situation as much as possible, so if you know someone is going to be a bully, try to avoid the situation.”

They train people of every age, such as a woman in her 50s. You work at your own ability level.

There is some jumping and a lot of kicks. (No flipping, however. That’s judo.)

“This week we are moving into our new former spaces and invite people to stop by. Yes, history is repeating itself topside, across from Whidbey Weekly,” Jamie said in closing.

Call them at (360) 240-9433.

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