Whidbey Weekly, January 29th, 2015

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Come & See

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This is the invitation of the PBY – Naval Air Museum. And come and see you must. Even if you aren’t a history buff, there is something for everyone at the new museum located at 270 SE Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor.

“The PBY Memorial Foundation, established September 22, 1998, is dedicated to the preservation and study of all PBY ‘Catalina’ aircraft as well as the aviation history of NAS Whidbey Island and the role of Naval Aviation in the history of the Whidbey Island and Puget Sound Communities.”

With more than 3,000 volunteer hours dedicated to setting it up, the museum is not just a Naval history tour but also an educational experience of Oak Harbor history and the relationship between Whidbey Island and NAS Whidbey. With a fabulous floor plan, there is a lot to see. This isn’t someplace you just walk through. There are pictures and stories lining the walls, artifacts of Naval history from various conflicts, interactive displays, a gift shop, and much more.

As I walked around and tried to take in each item with it's story, I was really moved with emotion. There was a moment in time when that case, that shell, that uniform was in use.

There is a turret, taken from the museum’s own PBY, that truly demonstrates the strength a man had to possess to move it. One can only imagine the role the adrenaline had to play in that strength. While it was entertaining to watch my friends climb in and try to move it, it gave me a tremendous appreciation for the man behind the guns. Facing the enemy in this space and the focus it took to do his job left me in silence.

You’ll want to make sure you plan to spend a little time at the museum as there is a must see movie which runs about 30 minutes long. However, you won’t realize the time since the movie sweeps you into history with visual accounts of the war and personal accounts of the intensity of the time from Oak Harbors own (late) Dorothy Neil.

The labor of love, the commitment to preserving this aviation history, not just the PBY but of several aspects of Naval aviation, comes at a price. For instance, one of the interactive units in the works is a Night Vision Goggle room. But, in order to have this experience be completed, the foundation needs to raise about $10,000.

Most recently, the foundation was able to raise the money to put into motion the moving of “Gigi”, the name given to the Seaplane belonging to the museum. Gigi arrived back in Oak Harbor in 2010. Photos of her arrival are on the cover. With the museums move to their current location on Pioneer Way, the Seaplane logically needed to follow. Again, with lots of volunteers and committed fundraising, the foundation was able to accomplish this endeavor.

The long-range goal of the museum is to build a “hangar” type of museum. One that not only will be a covered home for Gigi but will expand the museum even more with additional interactive displays, a larger flight simulation room and possibly an event space for large groups. This PBYNaval Air Museum is a jewel to Whidbey Island and as you experience the museum and share it, it will further grow in popularity and should be considered one of the go to destinations when visiting our island.

For more information about the museum or the PBY Memorial Foundation, call (360) 240-9500 or visit www.pbymf.org

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On Track with Jim Freeman

This is the first time I have ever written a column while under the influence of Novocain.

Although I must say, with numb lips the feeling is one which gives me pause.

While this is not necessarily a pause that refreshes, it is fun to chew gum while numb.

The Learning Curve Recently, while conversing with two young men in their 30's, I realized I felt almost as awkward as I used to when I was their age talking to someone my age.

Our folks never really raised us to talk any differently from one age group to another, but did emphasize the use of the words "Ma'am" and "Sir" in concluding any responses to any questions by our elders.

The use of "Yes, Sir" and "No, Ma'am" was as natural for us Freeman kids as having corn for supper.

With both parents having been raised in the south, with southern heritage, we stood up straight, opened doors for the ladies, and knew better than to sit on Aunt Dorothy's sofa with the thick, plastic cover.

Unseen Bumper Stickers For Vegetarians: Stop and Smell the Bacon

I wonder if the Queer Pride Parade issue out-sold the Barefoot Bandit coverage.

Today, while watching my cousin close the lid to his Green Egg barbecue, neighbor Steve asked, “What are you guys smokin'?”

“Ribs. A bunch of 'em.”

In the Marine Corps, “what are you guys smokin?” meant Winston, Marlboro, Salem or Kool.

When I hear the word "Sir" today, I look behind me to see if Dad is standing there.

Words.

There is sure a lot of stuff going on in the world right now that makes no sense. There is so much weirdness, in fact, that I try to avoid knowing.

Thank you words, no matter what you mean.

Imagine going more than a week, so focused on one's own world to not know what seemingly every one else knew about the BIG GAME.

Lots of train whistles filled the air as rail car after rail car after rail car was pulled by four Burlington Northern powerhouse engines, traveling the route of the Columbia River Gorge.

Some trains are piled with rail cars, loaded with coal the US exports, maybe because many folks are not too hot on coal.

I know.

How much do we really need to know about stuff?

Some railroad cars are loaded with trucks.

Not counting the foundations of our education, like science, technology, English, and math, are current events as relevant as meditation?

All the railroad cars have amazing power moving forward.

Some rail cars have cars in them, protected by silver walls of reinforced whatever.

Open throttle or not, momentum is velocity times mass.

Respecting the Iron Horse, a lifetime pleasure.

Which insurance companies would offer co-pay for prayer?

As Edna St. Vincent Millay writes in her poem, Travel, "Yet, there isn't a train I'd rather take,

If I never understand why two plus two equals four, would it matter?

No matter where it's going."

On May 27, 1958, at the Tuesday Invitational Group gathering in Los Angeles, Dr. Ernest Holmes spoke to guests from Texas, Illinois, New Mexico, and Arizona.

By the way, may I call you Edna?

"There is one mind common to all men. This unitary wholeness we must accept, whether we understand it or not.

We must always remember that we may believe what is not, so we can know only what is so, even though that which is not so (which we believe in) may bind us–because we believe in it."

Doesn't that statement make you want to run right out to go to your dentist?

This Novocain stuff is very thought provoking.

Or, am I just enjoying the side effects of the Xylitol in my Orbit sugarless gum?

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Spice Chaos While houseguesting recently, I offered to organize my cousin Camille's spice drawer. Of course, she was upstairs at the time and most likely would have denied permission, albeit unsought at the time.

The Freeland Habitat Store has repurposed over 1.25 Million lbs. of usable furniture, appliances & building supplies.

Support Habitat with your donations.

Keep in mind that I have no spice drawers in my life.

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I have no spices.

Across from Payless

Salt and pepper have always been just that, so I keep the salt and pepper shakers Mom used right by her picture. No reason to keep salt and pepper in a drawer or on a shelf.

But, if you are like my cousin Camille, with coriandar, ginger, bay leaves, basil, cayenne, cinnamon, turmeric, and a host of other “what are these for?” kind of things, why organize?

A giant drawer, with all the stuff in it, so you cannot really read the labels, but feel for them, is perfect.

In 4th grade, with the right networking, one could get a note from the back of the first row to the middle of the fifth row.

Many of the great chefs have used spices and herbs which they have located in one drawer or container.

Oh, the joys of texting in the 50s'. What was so bad about staying after school with your buddies? Detention was just another form of networking for the next day's note passing.

Go Green. Support Habitat.

Don’t let your stuff end up here.

I'm with you, Edna.

Text Neck After watching folks, both young and old, look down at their "glowing rectangles" (my cousin P.O.'s term for today's smart-type phones), or "tiny glowing screens,” the coinage of San Francisco slam poet George Watsky, a fave of professional texters, Madison and Taylor, I realize texting is no different than passing notes in class.

Since I knew Gene Putterbaugh, he could pass the note to Ronnie Fobes to get to Julie Donald to pass to T. J. Jedinak to get to Jimmy Lentz to get to Mike Clark to get in trouble with Mrs. Herbert, our 4th grade teacher.

Share a delicious feast to celebrate neighbors helping neighbors!

If you are a Central Whidbey homeowner with limited resources, who is unable to do necessary work on your home, contact CWHH for help at www.cwheartsandhammers.com or call 360-720-2114.

The deadline is Saturday, January 31.

Sights and Sounds Last week, when we were in Hood River, Oregon, we enjoyed many sights and sounds.

That was bad.

In his discussion of science, philosophy, and religion, Holmes offered up this observation:

Enjoy a delicious meal, and listen to live music with DBJazz.

There is $5 per person donation, but no one will be turned away.

Can't say much without them.

Of course, after a week long raft trip down the Colorado River, through the grandest of canyons, my first question upon arriving on land with electricity was whether or not Reagan was still President.

What would Medicare pay out for prayer by physicians, in lieu of prescriptions?

Friday, February 6 • 6-8pm • Coupeville Recreation Hall

In college, a girl was 'smokin'” or “smokin' hot” in reference to her rating on the local lurchers' scale.

In my span of decades, society has gone from “are you a smoker?” to “want to go to a smoker?” to “let's put something in the smoker” to “what are you smoking?”

Yet, yesterday, more than a week after the Seahawks’ high-blood pressure comeback against the squeeze, please cheesers from Green Bay, my coding cohort Andy Gilbert from WhidbeyMakers at Ken's Korner, asked me if the Seahawks had won the NFC Championship game.

Community Dinner

In college, we had fraternity smokers where we provided trays of cigarettes to freshmen during rush week for those desiring the Greek experience.

While we were allowed to sleep on the hardwood floor of her living room at night, we best not be caught sitting on the furniture.

If the sky is falling, I might find out when everyone else does.

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For Meat Eaters: The Beef Stops Here

When Mom cautioned me after I had used the word “queer” because “that word does not mean what you think it means, Jimmy.” I had no idea I would ever see the word in large print as part of our local paper's lead headline.

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For Vegans: I'm Soy Sorry

Smoking in the Boys Room Now that I have lived long enough to see more come than go, I enjoy how words that meant one thing when I was a boy mean something much different today.

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Not only is everything in one place, when you are searching for cinnamon without your glasses, and get the cayenne pepper instead, yowser on the morning coffee.

How about fennel seeds on your corn flakes?

My O.C.D. brother once alphabetized his wife Gretta's herbs and spices. We had to hire a family mediator to resolve the issue of alphabetizing versus sorting by prioritization and use.

As it turned out, my brother now sleeps with the spices, and his wife now sleeps with the herbs.

Go Hawks! May you inflate the score, and deflate the Patriots.

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Bits & Pieces Central Whidbey Hearts & Hammers Holds Community Dinner

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Whidbey Island communities for their support.

The Saratoga Orchestra held its 2nd and 3rd concerts of the season Saturday, January 17, at the Whidbey Island Center for the Performing Arts (WICA) and Sunday, January 18 in Coupeville. They were both resounding successes and enjoyed by a full house of thankful Whidbey Island residents. Thankful because the long, expensive and arduous trip into Seattle to enjoy quality, professional music was avoided.

Think I am kidding or exaggerating about the quality and professional part? Come to a concert March 21 in Oak Harbor or March 22 in Langley and hear for yourselves. Mark your calendar and get your tickets early.

Carmina Burana by Carl Orff has been called “Lusty”, “Exciting”, “Like no other”. Find out why at our next concert. With a cast of hundreds, it will be a concert to remember.

Don’t be left out in the cold.

If you were at the sold out concert for The Saratoga Orchestra on Sunday, the 18th you know what a glorious time it was. If you were not....well, you were stuck at home watching another boring football game.

It has been several years since The Saratoga Orchestra has played in Coupeville but with the reception and applause received Sunday, we will return. Performing music spanning several hundred years, the orchestra played with a precision, passion and musicality rarely heard on this island.

To be successful, two things are needed at a concert. The band and an audience. You have shown your support for the “arts” on Central Whidbey and we are grateful. See you at the next concert.

Central Whidbey Hearts & Hammers will hold its annual Community Dinner at Coupeville Recreation Hall Friday, February 6 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Everyone is welcome to come enjoy a delicious meal, listen to live music with DBJazz and share a great time with community neighbors. The cost of the dinner is $5 and all proceeds go to support the nonprofit homeowner-help organization.

CWH&H is still in search of projects. This allvolunteer, nonprofit organization assists homeowners who are physically or financially unable to do needed work on their houses themselves. A typical one-day volunteer effort includes, but is not limited to, projects such as roof or gutter repairs, wheelchair ramps, yard clean-up, plumbing repairs, electrical repairs, and deck repairs.

The deadline for getting a house on the list is Saturday, January 31.

If you are a homeowner with limited resources who is unable to do necessary work on your home, consider an application to Central Whidbey Hearts & Hammers (CWHH) workday blitz Saturday, May 2. Homeowners from Greenbank to Coupeville with limited resources to maintain their homes can apply directly to CWHH for help at www.cwheartsandhammers.com or call (360) 720-2114.

[Submitted by Patricia Duff]

Equestrian Crossings 2015 Winter Riding Session February brings a new session of riding classes for all ages and abilities in vaulting, adaptive and sport riding. The 8-week sessions start February 9 and are held in covered arenas in Oak Harbor and Greenbank. Volunteers are needed for hands-on work with students, horses and instructors. No experience necessary, but must attend a 1-day training February 3.

Class costs and applications available on-line at www.equestriancrossings.org. For more information, please call (360) 320-1573 or e-mail info@equesriancrossings.com.

[Submitted by Bridget Simon, President, Equestrian Crossings]

Seattle Women’s Chorus Presents “Reel Women”

Oh.....and that boring game that some of you were stuck with - and turned off before the finish.....we won.

Go Hawks.

David Medley Board of Directors, The Saratoga Orchestra

Benefit for Matanho Project Set for January 31

Come out and shake it up at the Marimba Café on Saturday, January 31, from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Sarungano and friends will be at the Bayview Cash Store playing energetic African music on mbira, marimba, drums, guitar, and hosho. Sarungano is Dana Moffett, Donita Crosby, Dyanne Harshman, and Leslie Breeden. Guests include Ron Rossel on bass, Eric Conn on drums, Chris Harshman on saxophone, Annabet Berlin, Kaj Olson and Audrey Neubauer on marimbas. Food and beer will be available for purchase from the local eateries, along with wine from Blooms Winery inside the Cash Store.

Grab some popcorn and get ready for a moviethemed extravaganza. Join Seattle Women’s Chorus on Sunday, February 15, 3:00pm at South Whidbey High School’s Performing Arts Center for a musical tribute to some of the silver screen’s most famous and scintillating women. Throughout cinematic history, women have graced motion pictures with their beauty, tenacity, and award-winning talents, both on screen and behind the scenes. Celebrate these accomplished performers as the chorus takes you on a journey from the beginning of film all the way through the closing credits of today’s hit movies.

Suggested donation is $5 - $10. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Matanho Project, a nonprofit organization to help local musicians donate instruments to Zimbabwean schoolchildren. For more information, contact Dana Moffett at (360) 321-3868 or marimba@whidbey.com.

Proceeds from the concert will benefit Citizens Against Domestic & Sexual Abuse (CADA). Tickets are $25 and are available at Wind and Tide Books and the CADA office in Oak Harbor, bayleaf in Coupeville, Useless Bay Coffee and Moonraker Books in Langley, and Pickles Deli in Clinton. For more information, visit www.cadacanhelp.org or call (360) 675-7057.

[Submitted by Leslie Breeden]

[Submitted by Judy Lynn]

Opportunity to Learn About Marine Environment Sound Waters 2015 will be held February 7 at South Whidbey High School and will feature the University of Washington’s Dr. John Delaney as the keynote speaker. Dr. Delaney will describe the recent installation of the world’s largest Internet connected ocean observatory off the west coast. Robots monitoring the ocean from the surface to the bottom will help us better understand the ocean as the ultimate life-support system for our planet.

Exhibits celebrating the 20-year history of Sound Waters will explain how Beach Watchers work with so many other organizations to protect our fragile ecosystem.

Attendees may choose from 20 or more classes during each of three sessions throughout the day. Over half of the presentations are new, featuring bees, raptors, owls, shellfish, salmon, crabbing, fishing, gardening, renewable energy, shoreline restoration and tsunamis and many others.

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Whidbey Gardening Workshop is open to the public and preregistration begins February 3 online at www.whidbeygardeningworkshop. org. Or call (360) 240-5527 to request a registration packet by mail. $40 advance registration or $45 at the door.

[Submitted by Sheri Gerhard]

December 2014 Shipmates of the Month

Oak Harbor High School’s 9th grade transition program is called the Island Program. Each island is comprised of an English teacher, a math teacher and a science teacher. They shareS a total of 90 students who rotate together in s classes of thirty for three periods each day. The t vision of the Island Program is to have all 9th h grade students ready for 10th grade and on p track to a 4-year graduation.

R h A student recognition program, called the Shipmates-of-the-Month, recognizes one student per month based on demonstrable games in the areas of academic or behavioral growth, community contribution(s), and/or acts of altruism. The following students earned this recognition in December:

Sound Waters is a unique opportunity to learn about the ocean and marine environment.

Knowledge will help us save this miracle of nature for future generations.

For more information, visit beachwatchers.net/ soundwaters.

[Submitted by Marky Olson]

Whidbey Gardening Workshop 2015 An Opportunity for Area Gardeners to Learn from Experts Puget Sound area gardeners from novice to advanced will be able to choose from over 40 classes covering a wide array of gardening topics during the day-long Whidbey Gardening Workshop held at Oak Harbor High School on Saturday, March 7.

J h p a h o i Fortress Island – Samantha Hines: “Saman- t t tha is a student who always gives her best effort. In class, she is supportive and helpful s with her peers and always respectful of those a around her. Samantha has a great attitude and H asks good questions during class discussion.” B

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The workshop will feature classes in garden care, maintenance and design with a focus on sustainability, including classes on growing herbs, vegetables, fruits and ornamental landscape plants and flowering perennials.

Several sessions will focus on the challenges of gardening in the Maritime Northwest and on simplifying the garden landscape for easier care and suitability to our climate.

New this year: vegetable gardening with children, keeping up in the garden, small space gardening, keeping bluffs and hillsides in place, new to island gardening, greenhouse use, drought tolerant landscaping, sustainable landscapes, container planting, outdoor rooms, managing weeds and wildlife, designing low maintenance gardens, and more.

Keynote: “Changing Climate and the Gardener...What should we expect?” with Nick Bond, State Climatologist for Washington, a principal research scientist with the Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean/University of Washington and regular KUOW Radio guest weather reporter Instructors have credentials in Horticulture, Agronomy, Biology, Hydrogeology, Conservation and Landscape Architecture, and include WSU scientists, Master Gardeners with decades of experience, area garden service providers, nursery staff, local farmers, professional educators and published authors.

The workshop will also feature a Gardening Marketplace highlighting vendors, nurseries and artisans offering the latest plants, garden art, furniture, gardening accessories and books.

Now in its 27th year, the Whidbey Gardening Workshop is presented by the Island County Master Gardener Foundation. The Master Gardener Program is an outreach and education program of Washington State University Extension.

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I commend these bright young students for choosing to apply their talents at military academies and pledging service to our country,” Larsen said.

eSkull Island – Rachel Atwood: “Rachel has stellar attendance, is always polite, and maintains a positive attitude. She always turns her homework in, actively and enthusiastically participates in class, and is very well behaved.

Rachel always has a smile on her face and puts her best into school.”

Zachary W. Johnson of Coupeville will be Larsen’s principal nominee to the U.S. Naval Academy. Johnson is a member of the National Honor Society and the honor roll at Oak Harbor High School. He is the battalion commander for the school’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) and serves as a member of the Civil Air Patrol.

Johnson also practices karate and competed in the USA Junior Olympics in 2008.

Nicholas R.M. Alonso of Marysville will be Larsen’s principal nominee to the U.S. Military Academy. Alonso is senior class president at Marysville-Pilchuck High School and a member of the National Honor Society. He serves as the battalion commander of the school’s NJROTC unit and as a captain of the football team.

Marisa S. Sligh of Oak Harbor will be Larsen’s principal nominee to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Sligh is a member of the National Honor Society and is an active part of the Oak Harbor High School community as a participant in varsity sports, the wind ensemble and several clubs. She is also an active volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, a local retirement center and as a middle school volleyball coach.

Justice Island – Baelee Whitinger: “Baelee has proven to be an exceptional student and person, a true Wildcat. Her passion, energy, and enthusiasm for learning are infectious to her teachers and classmates alike. Throughout first semester, Baelee proved exceptional in all of her core classes – organized, willing to go above and beyond expectations, a true teammate, and critical thinker. Her academic success isn’t her only strength: her kindness and amiable personality draws people near.

Her intelligence and bright disposition make Baelee a pleasure to have in class.”

Congratulations to all of this month’s Shipmates.

[Submitted by Jennifer DePrey, OHHS]

OHMS Team Finishes Perfect Season

For more information about service academy nominations, visit Larsen’s website: http:// larsen.house.gov/helping-you/military-academy-nominations.

[Submitted by Ingrid Stegemoeller, Communications Director, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-2]

Force Protection And Security Exercise Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, along with Commander Naval Region Northwest and other Navy bases in the Puget Sound and Seattle area will participate in an annual security readiness exercise, Solid Curtain – Citadel Shield (SC-CS15), February 2 - 13.

During the SC-CS15 exercise, installation personnel and the surrounding local area community may see increased travel times traveling to and from installations. Installation personnel, contractors, visitors and retirees should be flexible with their scheduling of meetings and appointments during the exercise. Local area residents may also see increased military activity and possible traffic and pedestrian congestion, associated with the exercise, near military facilities.

The Navy routinely conducts this type of security exercise to ensure readiness and verify response procedures.

The 8th grade boys varsity basketball team at Oak Harbor Middle School completed their second straight undefeated season last week beating Mt. Baker Middle School 65-53. The Panthers will enter their freshman season at Oak Harbor High School with a perfect 16-0 in middle school play. This year’s varsity team consisted of Gavin Allen, Manik Bains, Andrew Baloy, Austin Boesch, Haven Brown, Terrell Crumpton, Kanoa King, Donny Kloewer, Brandon McCollough, Evan Nadeau, Dorian Rowe, Dylan Rydell, Kevin Schuldt, Michael White, and Kyle Winfield.

[Submitted by Eric Marshall]

Larsen Announces Nominations to Service Academies Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, announced last week his three principal nominees to the military service academies. The nominees, from Coupeville, Marysville and Oak Harbor, will be granted spots in the academies this coming fall pending successful completion of their final year of high school. Larsen also will make 24 other nominations to the academies.

“Each year I have the privilege of nominating exemplary young people from our community to attend a service academy, and each year I

Exercise SC-CS15 is a Force Protection and Anti-Terrorism exercise being conducted by Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) on all Navy installations in the continental United States. The annual exercise uses realistic scenarios to ensure U.S. Navy Security Forces maintain a high level of readiness to respond to changing and dynamic threats.

For more information, please contact the NAS Whidbey Island Public Affairs Office at (360) 257-2286.

[Submitted by Mike Welding, NAS Whidbey Island]

Local Business News 10th Annual Dentist with a A Heart Day Coming February 13 Each year for the past nine years, Dr. Luke Wezeman, Dr. Tim Wezeman and the team at Whidbey Avenue Dental Care has provided an entire day of free dental care for anyone in the Whidbey Island community who could not otherwise afford to receive care. Over 560 patients have been served since the first event in 2006.

There is a deep sense of family and community at Whidbey Avenue Dental Care. Dr. Tim Wezeman grew up in Oak Harbor and is a graduate of Oak Harbor High School. He returned to Oak Harbor in 1979 and started

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the dental practice. Dr. Luke Wezeman, son of Dr. Tim, also graduated from Oak Harbor High School and bought the practice in 2009. Both doctors feel strongly about giving back to the community they have called home for so many years. “The people walking through our door are not only patients, but our neighbors as well. Providing this annual event of free dental care is our joy and privilege,” said Dr. Luke.

Whidbey Avenue Dental Care is located at 926 East Whidbey Avenue across from the Oak Harbor Fire Department. The 10th annual Dentist With A Heart Day event will kick off at 8:00am. Patients interested in receiving a filling, extraction or emergency treatment will be served in the order of arrival. All patients desiring a cleaning need to call (360) 679-1581 to make an appointment.

Click Music Hires Experienced Venue Manager Click Music, Oak Harbor’s community music store and resource center is pleased to announce the hiring of David Stern as the newest member of the Click Music Team.

David brings 20+ years experience as a music promoter, and venue manager in Seattle and the Greater Northwest. The founder of events such as HONK! Fest West, the Northwest’s own street band festival, David has a passion for music, and the vibrant, creative community surrounding it.

The Garage, Click Music’s own all-ages music venue, will fall under David’s responsibilities.

The first event taking place in 2015 will be “The Day the Music Died” - A tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper.

This live, all-ages sock hop will take place in The Garage on February 3 from 7:00pm until 8:30pm for a suggested fee of $10, $5 with a student or military ID. David is a member of the Seattle Seahawks Blue Thunder Drumline, performing at all Seahawks home games, in addition to nearly one-hundred other gigs year-round for charity and other local groups.

“I am passionate about breaking down the barrier between audience and performer.”

Says David, “when the audience can feel like they are part of the show, and the group experience, walls begin to break down. Community is built around that moment or event.

It inspires people to dust off their old band instruments, and get off their couches to join with others in one of the most wonderful experiences people can share with one another. Making music.”

Currently, David is earning his B.A. in Music Business from the Berklee College of Music Online, and will use the knowledge he is gaining to run a successful all ages music club and interdisciplinary art venue. Previously, David attended the Musicians Institute of Hollywood, honing his performance and percussion skills with some of the best teachers in the business including Jeff Bowders (Shakira), Glen Sobel (Motley Crue) and Rob Carson (Santa Clara Vanguard). David also received private lessons from Scott Mercado of Candlebox fame.

David was brought into Click Music to help raise awareness through live events of the incredible music school, repair shop, and community programming being offered by the talented staff and volunteers who spend their time with the people of Whidbey Island to help them reach their artistic goals.

For further information, please contact David Stern at (206) 356-6829 or DavidS@Clickmusic.biz.

Helping Hand Is Moving Effective February 2, Helping Hand will be serving clients on the campus of Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 18341 SR 525 in Freeland. They will be located in the old community building on the corner of Woodard and State Route 525, and only a few feet from the bus stop.

Helping Hand can assist individuals with such things as heating and electrical bills, rental and mortgage payments, miscellaneous emergencies, and referrals for counseling and child care. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00am to Noon. Please call (360) 221-7777 and leave a message.

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What Do Low Oil Prices Mean for Investors?

As you’ve no doubt noticed, your trips to the gas station have been a lot more pleasant these past several months. There’s not much doubt that low oil prices have been welcome to you as a driver. But when oil is cheap, is that good for you as an investor?

There’s no clear-cut answer. But consider the following effects of low oil prices: • Positive impact on economy — When you spend less at the gas pump, relative to recent years, what will you do with your savings? Like most people, you’ll probably spend most of it on goods and services. If you multiply the amount of your increased spending by the millions of other Americans who are also saving money on gas, you can see that you and your fellow consumers are likely adding billions of dollars to the economy. Typically, a strong economy is also good for the financial markets — and for the people who invest in them.

• Different results for different sectors — Different sectors within the financial markets may respond in different ways to low oil prices, even if the overall effect is generally positive.

For example, businesses such as consumer goods companies and auto manufacturers may respond favorably to cheaper oil and gas. But the picture might be quite a bit different for energy companies.

You could spend a lot of time and effort trying to adjust your investment portfolio in response to low oil prices. In fact, you may well want to consult with your financial professional to determine which moves might make sense for your individual situation. Yet there’s actually a bigger lesson to be learned here: Don’t overreact to temporary developments. The recent decline in oil prices has certainly had an economic impact, but no one can predict how long these prices will stay low or what other factors may arise that would affect the financial markets. That’s why you can’t reconfigure your portfolio based on particular events, whatever they may be — oil price drops, interest-rate fluctuations, political squabbles at home, natural disasters in faraway lands, and so on.

If you can keep from being overly influenced by specific events, you may be able to gain at least two key benefits: First, by not making trades constantly in reaction to the headlines of the day, you can avoid piling up heavy fees and commissions —costs that can reduce the return rate on your investments. Second, you’ll find that if you aren’t always thinking about what’s going on in the world today, you can focus your investment efforts more intensely on where you want to be tomorrow. The most successful investors set long-term goals and don’t focus on factors they cannot control, such as oil prices, interest-rate changes or other economic events.

Instead, these investors make adjustments, as necessary, to accommodate changes in their goals as well as other changes, such as revisions in tax laws — but they basically stick to their same approach for the long term.

So be aware of low oil prices, but don’t get so “pumped” about them that you sludge up your consistent investment strategy — because that strategy has the energy to keep you moving toward your important objectives.

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What’s Going On 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.

Winds of the Baroque Thursday, January 29, 7:00pm St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Episcopal Church, Freeland Enjoy fabulous sonatas for baroque flute, baroque bassoon and harpsichord by Johann Sebastian Bach, Handel, Hotteterre (from the court of Louis XIV), Platti and a solo bassoon sonata by Boismortier in this diverse program of baroque chamber music for winds on period instruments. Suggested donation $15, $20 or $25, 18 and under free, university students $5.

St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Church is located at 5217 South Honeymoon Bay Road. For more information, visit www.salishseafestival. org or call (360) 331-4887.

Marimba Café Benefit for Matanho Project Saturday, January 31, 7:30pm-9:30pm Bayview Cash Store, Bayview Suggested Donation: $5-$10 Enjoy a family friendly evening of dancing with Sarungano and friends. They will be playing energetic African music on mbira, marimba, drums, guitar, and hosho. Sarungano is Dana Moffett, Donita Crosby, Dyanne Harshman, and Leslie Breeden. Guests include Ron Rossel on bass, Eric Conn on drums, Chris Harshman on saxophone, Annabet Berlin, Kaj Olson and Audrey Neubauer on marimbas. Food and beer will be available for purchase from the local eateries, along with wine from Blooms Winery.

Proceeds will benefit the Matanho Project, a nonprofit organization that helps local musicians donate instruments to Zimbabwean schoolchildren. For more information, contact Dana Moffett (360) 321-3868, marimba@ whidbey.com.

Lions Club Blood Drive Thursday, February 5, 11:00am-5:00pm Coupeville United Methodist Church Sponsored by the Coupeville Lions Club. One pint of blood can save 3 lives. To donate, just drop in or you may schedule an appointment: DonorSched@psbc.org. For more information, call Sue Hartin at (503) 789-3595 or (360) 678-4105. The Coupeville United Methodist Church is located at 608 North Main Street.

Fourth Annual Whidbey Island Red Dress Ball Saturday, February 7, 6:00pm Whidbey Golf Club Tickets: $50 each Sponsored by Soroptimist of Oak Harbor, Coupeville, and South Whidbey Island.

Proceeds from the ball will benefit the Heart of a Woman Program at WGH, providing heart health screening exams for eligible women of Whidbey Island. Tickets include dinner buffet, a short program, and dancing. Tickets available at Upscale Resale (OH Soroptimist thrift store), Casual House or call Marta Page at (360) 675-5999.

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

Seattle Opera Preview: “Semele” Tuesday, February 3, 12:00pm Freeland Library Tuesday, February 3, 2:00pm Coupeville Library

Invite your family and friends. It is a beautiful spiritual practice to help slow down the hectic pace of our busy lives. The parish office may be reached at (360) 221-5383.

Prayer Group

Join the Seattle Opera Education department for an engaging hour-long multimedia presentation that covers the basics of history, music, and stagecraft of “Semele” by George Frederich Handel.

Every Tuesday, 4:00pm-5:30pm St. Hubert Catholic Church, Langley

Whidbey Island Holistic Health Association Presents: For Your Health Tuesday, February 3, 6:30pm Freeland Library

Teaching Through God’s Word

Do you want to: lose weight, get out of debt, exercise more, de-stress, eat healthy, fall in love, write a book, open a business, or heal your relationships? Join Heather Blankinship, Integrative Wellness Coach, to explore the power of your choices. Learn strategies to create an inspiring future and stay committed to the choices that truly matter. For more information about WIHHA please visit www. wihha.com.

Slow Reading Wednesdays, February 4, 11, 18 & 25, 9:00am Freeland Library Join the growing movement of slow readers who are switching off their pinging electronic devices and cozying up with a good book.

Enjoy such benefits as improved ability to concentrate and reduced stress. At this before hours library event, we’ll brew a pot of coffee and provide a warm, distraction-free space to read for an hour. Computers and customer service will not be available during this event.

Movies at the Library: Somewhere in Time Wednesday, February 4, 5:30pm-7:15pm Coupeville Library Friday, February 20, 2:00pm Freeland Library A young writer sacrifices his life in the present to find happiness in the past, where true love awaits him. Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour and Christopher Plummer star in this heartwarming time travel film. Everyone is welcome.

Popcorn provided by Friends of the Library.

Charismatic Prayer and Praise group. Everyone welcome. For more information, call Bill at (360) 221-8174.

Sundays, 9:00am & 11:00am Calvary Chapel, 3821 French Road, Clinton For more information, visit ccwhidbey.com.

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

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

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Religious Services

Spring Gardening 2015: Lavender Wind Farm Monday, February 2, 5:30pm-7:30pm Coupeville Library

Taize Prayer Service

Join Sarah Richards, creator and owner of Lavender Wind Farm in an evening talk about the extraordinary growing climate of middle Whidbey Island.

Please join us as we gather for this service of light to sing simple chants, pray scripture, enter into sacred silence, and pray for healing, peace and reconciliation. All are welcome.

Wednesday, February 4, 7:00pm-8:00pm St. Hubert Catholic Church, Langley

Saturday, January 31, 10:00am Coupeville Library Join the Keepers of Admiralty Head Lighthouse for their annual meeting followed by a presentation given by Al Sherman, a Coupeville native, on the journey of the Big Guns from the Philippines to Fort Casey State Park.

Al was involved in this project which enhances the visitor experience to Fort Casey State Park.

For more information, call (360) 675-7269 or e-mail lincr88@comcast.net

The Governor Isaac Stevens Chapter NSDSAR Wednesday, February 4, 11:30am San Remo’s Restaurant, Oak Harbor Women interested in DAR membership are invited to attend. Jean Clark, a Daughter of the American Revolution and a Member of the Ladies of Mount Vernon, talks about George Washington’s winter encampment, Valley Forge. She will speak about the many hardships he and the soldiers faced, including spending much of his time writing to Congress, demanding more supplies for his men, while defending himself against charges of incompetence and dictatorial ambitions.

DAV Chapter 47 Thursday, February 5, 7:00pm VFW Post 7392, Oak Harbor The meeting is held in the back conference room. The VFW hosts a Prime Rib Dinner on Thursday evenings prior to the meeting time.

The public is welcome but liquor is available only to Post members and their guests. VFW Post 7392 is located at 3037 Goldie Road.

Dan’s Classic Ballroom & Moonlight Dance Cruises

Classes, Seminars and Workshops

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

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.

Located just north of Oak Harbor (Dugualla Bay). Classes on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday evenings. Anacortes classes meet on Wednesday evenings.

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 & the Caribbean. Please see our other website at: www.MoonlightDanceCruises.com for details.

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Featured Artists: Nan Leaman & Janet King

Artworks Gallery welcomes new members Nan Leaman and Janet King, both fiber artists.

During the reception light snacks and beverages will be served and other Artworks Gallery artists will be on hand to greet visitors.

Learn how you can get started on your gardening season now. Learn how best to prepare your soil, what you can plant here, and when. Bring seeds with you to trade at our seed swap. Seeds should be not more than 2 years old.

Keepers of Admiralty Head Lighthouse

Pastel artist Judy Skinner will be at Penn Cove Gallery to demonstrate her pastel methods.

Judy finds inspiration in the rolling wheat fields and rural scenes of Eastern WA, where she grew up, and the tall firs and shorelines of her present home on Whidbey Island.

Hundreds of great books available at bargain prices! Something for everyone. All proceeds benefit Friends of the Freeland Library.

Spring Gardening 2015: Rosehip Farm & Garden Monday, February 9, 5:30pm-7:30pm Coupeville Library

tins among a large number of stations in the local area. The presentation will be of interest to hobbyists as well as individuals in local government. Volunteer radio license examiners will be on site to provide information and to administer federal ham radio operator exams for interested persons. For more information, see www.w7avm.org or contact k7na@ w7avm.org.

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

Artists’ Reception: Friday, February 6, 4:30pm-7:30pm Artworks Gallery, Greenbank

Learn more about the issues and impacts related to the thriving industry of meat production, as Steve Rothboeck presents information from the book “Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows,” by Melanie Joy, and leads a frank discussion exploring the topic and various humane alternatives.

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Meet the Artist: Saturday, January 31, 10:00am-5:00pm Penn Cove Gallery, Coupeville

Friends of the Freeland Library Book Sale Saturday, February 7, 10:00am-2:00pm Freeland Library

From Pasture to Plate: Exploring the Industry of Animals as Food Monday, February 9, 1:30pm-3:30pm Coupeville Library

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Restaurant Activities Flyers Restaurant & Brewery, Oak Harbor Happy Hour Daily 2:00pm-6:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm-close

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

Meetings and Organizations Island County Amateur Radio Club Saturday, January 31, 9:00am Island County Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Coupeville The guest speaker is long time Oak Harbor radio operator and club past president Ken Sousa who will talk about the Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS). APRS is an amateur radio-based system for the real time exchange of information such as emergency messages, alerts, announcements and bulle-

Saturday, February 7, 8:00am-4:00pm South Whidbey High School, Langley WSU Island County Beach Watchers presents Sound Waters University, a one-day university for everyone. Keynote speaker: John R. Delaney, “Our Global Ocean, the Ultimate Planetary Life Support System. For more information, visit www.beachwatchers.net/soundwaters.

DUI/Underage Drinking Prevention Panel Saturday, February 7, 12:45pm Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland 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.

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Get Moving

by T.A. McGee

Where do I begin?

I know (just by sheer volume of friends going through this) how difficult it can be to keep those "new you" New Year’s resolutions. I for one, have more than a few pounds to lose. It’s a bit daunting to think about actually. In chatting with my friends I find we tend to get in our head and do this insecure self-talk. And it goes something like this.

Walk into the gym. Look around. A little too embarrassed to ask someone for help regarding a machine. After all, you want to at least look like you know what you are doing or you remember what the trainer told you on the tour of the facility. Hmm, I can figure this out. I am a logical person. I will just read the machine prompts. Ya. That’s what I’ll do. Find a machine that doesn’t look too intimidating. Step one, step up on it without falling on your tuckus. Check.

Whoa, look at these options. Okay, let’s select one. Fat burn? Cardio? Darn weren’t those the same thing? Uh well, let’s get this weight off and go for fat burn. Start moving it says. Okay.

Yikes, enter in my weight? My age? Oh man I am sweating now. Not because of the exercise but because I have to put that in. Hmmm, should I ‘say’ what I think or know‌ snicker snicker.

If I lie will the machine kick it back and say try again you phony? Okay, hopefully the person next to me doesn’t look over and see. The info is in. Whew! Heart rate, watch the heart rate‌ darn what was mine supposed to be again? Shoot the machine is flashing at me it’s too high.

Well darn it! I need to exercise but it’s saying slow down but how is that a work out?! Oh this is so confusing. But if I say anything I will sound dumb. Play it cool. Just play it cool. I hope no one is looking my way‌ Okay got through that. Can I get off this thing without falling down?

My legs are pretty wobbly and I am not just referring to my extra insulation moving. Go get the disinfectant towel to wipe down the machine. Now ease on out of the building.

It may not actually be as bad as all that but I do know, because of similar thoughts, some of us don’t go back. We come up with an excuse. My friend can’t meet me. I’m tired. I will try later. Shoot, ran out of time. Sound familiar?

Here’s the thing, if we don’t take the initial step to get healthy, the only one we hurt is ourselves. Getting healthy isn’t just about weight loss. It is about changing the way we think and how we view ourselves. Personally, I think the first step is getting real. Honesty goes a long way. Then acceptance. Do I need to be healthier for x-y-z reasons? If the answer is yes then stop the excuses. Start with one goal. It’s okay to have a long range goal but set yourself a short range goal that is attainable. Whatever that picture looks like, make it happen.

You only have one body, take care of it.

A great motivator can be a special occasion or one of those fun run activities you see being promoted.

With all of the outdoor events we have on the island, the marathon is at the top of my mind. Oh no, not going to kid myself, I am not going to be able to run a marathon, much less a half, but how many of us think “I can do a 5k.�

When we get to an age where we don’t have PE encouraging us to run so many laps, friends whose exercise consists of chasing toddlers around a room or on the playground, there are good intentions of getting ready for this but where do you start? Me, I turn back to my circle of friends to see who’s in this with me. A great tool, if you have access to a computer or want to add it to your smart phone, is one of those fitness apps. My friends and I have added one another within this helpful tool and therein we have a support system. We don’t need to know one another’s weight but it does allow us to motivate and encourage each other with our daily logs. We enter our food into a diary (great way to make sure you are staying on track to eating healthy) and our exercise each day.

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Game Day Foods When it comes to the big game, everyone will be rooting for their team and focused on who’s playing, how they’re playing, and making sure the ref doesn’t make a bad call. Going hand in hand with watching the game, is the food put on the table.

After asking around trying to find out what people would typically serve or eat on game day, there seemed to be a common trend yet it was also dependent on whether or not they were watching alone or with other people. When supporting a team from the comfort of one’s home, I found it was the norm to order pizza, soda, breadsticks and wings. Quick and easy, no dishes except for a glass and that’s it. But suppose you’re having friends over. Dips go a long way in supplying much needed energy for cheering and back seat refereeing. This is one dish people get creative with and many often make their traditional “good-luck� dip. Buffalo chicken dip was highly popular as a staple. In fact, I have three friends who make it on game day (with slight variations according to their taste preferences, of course). Queso, salsa, creamy chili dip (one of my favorites actually), guacamole, BLT dip; every sort of dip is made and eaten on game day. This is because it is so versatile. You can use any mode of ‘transportation’ (i.e. veggies, chips, crackers etc) to get it to its ‘destination’ (the stomach). It can even double as a sauce on a sandwich, burger, or hotdog.  Which brings me to my next point. Burgers and hotdogs are both super popular foods on game day. Especially at tailgate parties, and back yard barbeques. Why? It’s quick and easy, and looking where you are biting is almost irrelevant and unnecessary. I think game day foods are about minimizing the risk of missing something by having to take your eyes off the TV and all about optimizing the time spent watching your team play.

Super bowl Sunday sees an average of 50 million dollars spent on food in the couple of days preceding the game and on game day itself. It is also one of the most prime barbeque days of winter. Apparently, more barbeques are lit this day, than any other day during winter. Did you know about 43.9 million people across America attend a super bowl party of some sort? That’s a lot of parties. It kind of puts into perspective the sheer amount of money spent on food during the super bowl. The National Association of Restaurants found an average of one in every seven people in the United States order some sort of food for delivery or pick up during the Super Bowl. The food delivered or ordered for pick up the most is pizza. According to Haas Avocado Board, they estimate 100 million pounds of avocados will be consumed over the Super Bowl weekend in the form of guacamole. And the most astounding number yet is that of chicken wings consumed during the super bowl. It’s estimated that one billion chicken wings will be eaten. That’s a lot of deliciousness being consumed.  Food brings people together, doesn’t it?

Whenever we have a party we invite people and we make food. We bond over it and strengthen community ties. Regardless of where we watch football, it is also partially about the camaraderie and unification of people for a common cause, (which in the

case of game day would be to ensure the staunchest of support for whichever team you are there for). Wherever the food is served this unity is bound to occur. Tailgate parties are another such place we find traditional game day foods and unity. Apparently a cultural anthropologist from the University of Notre Dame conducted a study in which she linked tailgate parties back to the Civil War. People in support of the Union soldiers would bring food and cheer on the men fighting. I guess the link between tailgating today and circa civil war era was the bringing of food to an event (albeit an incredibly dangerous one back then), and the support of a ‘side.’ Out of all the people I have questioned regarding the foods they eat on game day and where they prefer to watch the sport, the ones who did partake in tailgate festivities gave me a rather long list of ‘typical foods.’ So the shortened version of the list of food most prevalent were: Ribs, burgers, hotdogs, chicken wings, chili, potato salad, salsa and of course, dip.

Even after a significant amount of time spent researching whether or not game day foods differ from state to state, I’ve yet to find anything to say conclusively that it does. I’d love to hear from anyone about whether that is a theme - foods varying between states or areas. It would be interesting to know what each area of the U.S. considers staple game day must-eats.

This game day will see the coming together of family and friends, for the purpose of strengthening bonds through a common goal (to cheer your team on) and to sustain everyone’s energy for the cheering by means of indulging in delicious food. Food that, while it may take a while to prepare, is still easy to eat without having to miss supporting your team.

Since I have never been to a game day party of any sort (I know, I know) or a tailgate party, I think I need to get on the wagon and see for myself what it is all about! I’m always eager to hear from you, and in this instance what your favorite game day recipes are and the preparation for the get together, so Let’s Dish! Please email me at letsdish@whidbeyweekly.com.

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Life Tributes Gladys H. Barber

March 13, 1920 - January 12, 2015 Gladys Barber, longtime Island resident, died suddenly January 12, 2015 at Island Hospital in Anacortes. A memorial service is planned for March 14, 2015 at Whidbey Presbyterian Church, 1148 SE 8th Avenue, Oak Harbor. Details for the service and a full obituary will follow.

CARON M. BARTLETT

Caron Marguerite Bartlett, age 78, passed away peacefully with her family by her side January 16, 2015 at Whidbey General Hospital, Coupeville, WA. She was born at home February 6, 1936 in Los Angeles, CA to Enos and Elizabeth Culver. She graduated from Van Nuys High School and was a classmate of Robert Redford.

Caron was married to John B. Hagey in 1957. She worked as a car hop at Bob’s Big Boy drive-in in Teluca Lake & Van Nuys CA for several years during the 1950’s. She and John lived in Van Nuys, CA. She was a lady before her time. She went to the drag races with her husband and was soon racing with him & eventually taking over, becoming a top racer.

She was winning races before Shirley “Cha Cha” Muldowney, who went on to become the first lady of drag racing, began racing.

Caron was a highly competitive and fearless racer.

Her children were able to meet the biggest names in racing & auto customization such as Don Prudhomme, Connie Kalitta, Ed Roth and Von Dutch.

Caron divorced John and was married to Donald E. Bartlett. Don also had a love of cars and their enthusiasm for vehicles continued. Don was in the U.S. Navy reserves and served 28 years retiring as a MCPOC (E-9). He also served for 26 years with the City of Los Angeles Fire Department retiring as a Battalion Chief. They lived in Thousand Oaks for a time and then moved to Van Nuys.

Don was doing his reserve time with the Navy in 1976 aboard the USS Ranger, visiting Puget Sound and Whidbey Island. He fell in love with Washington and they decided to retire in Oak Harbor in 1988.

Caron loved animals and rescued many over the years. She maintained a lifelong love of racing, was passionate about her horse, loved music of all kinds and had the radio on all the time at home.

Her greatest passion was her family and the friends of her family. She left a great legacy of love and caring. She survived in spite of losing many family members and friends. She was a member of WAIF and the ASPCA. Caron is survived by three children, John Hagey and Kathy of Lake Isabella, their children Shannon Hagey and great grandchildren Nick and Mattie Walker and Jonathan Palmer and Josh Hagey and wife Amanda and great grandchildren Jayden and Jayce Hagey; son Don Bartlett and wife Kellie of Stanwood, WA and grandchildren Jessica and Jamie Bartlett; and daughter Nadine Bartlett of Hollywood, CA and her daughter Zahn Mandzel.

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A Celebration of Life for Caron Bartlett was held Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor with Chaplain David G. Lura, USN(R) officiating. Cremation was held with private family interment to follow at a later date. Please visit Caron’s page in the Book of Memories at www. wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences.

HONORIO FORTIN Honorio Fortin, age 87, died suddenly January 17, 2015 at Island Hospital, Anacortes. He was born June 23, 1927 in San Felipe, Zambales, Philippines to Juaquin and Damiana Fortin. He grew up on the family farm in the Philippines.

As a young man, Honorio enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1945. His first duty station was Hawaii for two years. He returned to the Philippines where he married Gregoria Firme. He and Gregoria began their family which grew to three children, but Honorio was sent to sea and his family remained behind.

Honorio was a culinary specialist with the Navy.

Honorio was then sent to the states where he was assigned to Naval Station Alameda, CA. From there he went to NAS Whidbey where he was stationed aboard the USS Salisbury Sound, a seaplane tender based at the Seaplane Base. He later went on to become executive chef for Captain Beecher Snipes at NAS Whidbey. He served his county for 26 years, retiring in 1965. Following retirement he worked as a bartender at the Officer’s Club at NAS Whidbey and continued his education by attending Skagit Valley College, earning his certification in Marine Maintenance Technology.

Honorio enjoyed playing bingo. He had a passion for fishing, and loved action and classic movies. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars-Whitehead Muzzall Post 7392, the Knights of Columbus-John E. O’Brien Council #3361 and was one of the founding members of the Fil-Am Association.

Honorio is survived by his wife Gregoria at the family home, three children: Rolly Fortin of San Felipe, Zambales, Philippines, Ernesto Fortin of Desert Hot Springs, CA, and Honorio Fortin, Jr. of Oak Harbor. He is also survived by grandchildren, Tamara (Daryn) Ingram, Emily Fortin, James Fortin, Michelle Rocha and Nicole Moore and great-grandchildren: Jasper, Seth, Tiffany, and Asjia.

Funeral Mass for Honorio Fortin was celebrated at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Oak Harbor Monday, January 26, 2015 with Rev. Paul Pluth, J.C.L. as Celebrant. Visitation was held Sunday, January 25 at Wallin Funeral Home. As part of the visitation Sunday, Recitation of the Rosary was conducted.

Interment followed at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, WA Tuesday, January 27.

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1:00pm, Cabrini Ct. Just arrived back from vacation. Says male neighbor entered his residence whir he was gone and took all his medical marijuana and grow equipment and got rid of it.

2:30pm, Michelle Dr. Reporting subjects at location have dismantled/stripped a ship. Several subjects outside now with bottle of whiskey. Caller concerned the subjects there renters/squatters.

5:47pm, SR 525 Caller advising subject threatened to come to location in 3 minutes and shoot caller.

9:49pm, Pheasant Farm Ln. Caller advising someone wrecked their car in front of his house. Male voice yelling “send the police, send an ambulance, gotta go, bye.” Got very angry with call taker for asking questions and disconnected.

5:24pm, West Beach Rd. Caller advising she had a dream about a machine gun. Now saying she thinks she was drugged. Denying medical. Advising just wanted to tell us she had a dream.

6:41pm, Bush Point Rd. Caller advising she rents this location but there is a skateboarding ramp in the garage the property owner’s son has told people they can use. Caller advising subjects are there now being a problem and being loud.

9:22pm, Bayshore Dr. Last Saturday, had and incident with subject.

Now advising she violated the temporary restraining order, as well as stole his cell phone. Caller states he knows she stop it because she recently texted caller’s daughter from his phone some “disturbing: things.

MONDAY, January 19 3:57am, Double View Dr. Woman who “does not look okay” is walking around barefoot, covered in mud. Caller asked her is she was okay and she does not know where she is or what she is doing.

Female said “man is coming back for her.”

10:11pm, Homestead Rd. Caller requesting subjects be removed from her house. Advising subjects just threw a soda at her.

9:22am, Holst Rd. Requesting phone call referencing ongoing issue with neighbor pulling up caller’s fence posts and putting new fence posts 2-feet onto caller’s property.

11:45pm, Maxwelton Rd. Caller very calmly advised he needs someone to pick him up and take him to jail.

States he is out of control and has a warrant. States other people think he is out of control.

3:50pm, West Beach Rd. Caller is on the beach at location. A male subject is on the beach filming himself and yelling “shoot, shoot, shoot.” Male last seen wearing brown shirt with epaulets on the shoulders and jeans.

SATURDAY, January 17 1:20am, Hazzle Ct. States son just brought home a hitchhiker he picked up at SR 20 and Swantown. Caller states she’d like to see if there is a shelter or somewhere for male to go.

5:26pm, SE Barrington Dr. King 5 had an anonymous caller within last 30 minutes. He stated there were timed devices buried around Whidbey Island and set to go off, then hung up.

1:45am, Oak Harbor Rd. Advising 25 minutes ago, heard a large thud upstairs, went up to find a piece of window missing int he bathroom. No glass found.

Caller is alone in the house and not armed.

3:30am, SR 525 Caller state his mother called about a hitchhiker earlier. Caller states he just saw a Facebook post for a missing person and believes the hitchhiker is the person.

9:54am, Clinton Beach Pl Reporting truck was 4x4’ing in drainage ditch area next to caller’s house. Vehicle is stuck now and has been for almost an hour.

7:50pm, E Cross Island Rd. Came upon a motorcyclist on ground, next to motorcycle. Seems drunk. Unknown if any other vehicles involved.

SUNDAY, January 18 2:20am, S East Camano Dr. Caller states she went to go outside and she heard a bang and a flash of light. No movement seen. Caller concerned because her car is out front and the situation scared her.

5:29am, Parker Rd. Caller states transformer with red flashing lights in front of location. Caller states the last time he saw this type of thing his friend died from a downed power line. Caller feels unsafe moving.

1:24pm, Smuggler’s Cove Rd. Reporting subject in the water at the bottom of the stairs, laying in the water, not moving. Did put their hand up when caller shouted “hello” at them.

2:04pm, Seashore Ave. Open wireless. Male with profanities in background and rustling sounds heard.

Previous history of hang ups, including open lines with profanities and arguing.

TUESDAY, January 20 6:42am, SE 4th Ave. Reporting the downstairs neighbor’s girlfriend keeps banging on the door every hour. She keeps revving her engine and being a nuisance to the building.

9:29am, SR 20 Case generated for dead seagull.

12:06pm, Whitney Dr. Caller advising has let son borrow pickup truck to go to school. Now the truck has bald tires. Has been asking the son to go to Les Schwab to replace them but son is not cooperating.

1:52pm, SW Fort Nugent Ave. Contact in OHPD lobby to report someone ran over the group of three mailboxes in front of his residence. He has a box of various car parts from the vehicle that hit the mailboxes.

5:37pm, E North Camano Dr. Caller requesting assistance just north of Terry’s Corner at the cattle field. Advising she lost her keys while climbing the fence to feed the cows and can’t find them now in the dark. Is waiting outside her Dodge Caravan, requesting assistance with light to locate them.

WEDNESDAY, January 21 3:39am, SW Erie St. A male asked caller to contact animal control because he has a cobra in his back pack.

The male stopped the reporting party as he was walking in.

8:53pm, Fort Ebey Rd. Caller advising came home to his residence after being away for a few hours. Lights were on that he turned off and a bottle of wine from the fridge is on his bed, still cold.

Caller has checked through the house.

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Fish, Fur & Fowl

The spirit of the 12s was in full force this past weekend at the annual Washington Sportsmen’s Show in Puyallup. In a show normally dominated by those dressed in something camouflaged, the past two years have seen a shift into those dressed in green and blue. Everywhere you looked there were jerseys, hats and jackets. Even booths by some retailers were selling Seahawk merchandise right alongside whatever outdoor products they had. It’s always a good time being around a whole lot of folks who have a love of the outdoors and with the 12s there representing too, it was twice as nice.

There is something at the show for everyone and everyone has a different reason for making the journey to Puyallup. If you have never been to the show I recommend you give it a shot at least once.

I think you’ll be surprised what you come away with.

Many go down looking for a killer deal on outdoor equipment. Some of the larger retailers who are there every year had some pretty long lines and a large selection of gear. The Sportco booth is a must stop for many with their large selection of fishing gear and great deals. This year I actually walked out of there without making a single merchandise purchase. Not because they didn’t have some good deals, I just wasn’t in the market for acquiring anymore gear.

One thing I like to do is visit the manufacturers' booths. I can see what’s new they have coming out and in most cases touch and feel it as well.

Name brands like Shimano, Lowrance, Scotty, Penn, Eagle Claw, and Okuma are just a few of the many that were there wheeling and dealing with on the fishing side of things. On the hunting end you didn’t find as many but a few of the major firearm manufacturers were there. It’s important to remember they are there strictly for information and not for sales. It always amuses me when talking with their representatives inherently someone always interrupts and pops the question “How Much?�

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12s at the Sportsmen’s Show I must say it has taken almost a week to calm down after the miraculous Seahawk win over the Green Bay Packers for the NFC championship. I’m not sure how many times my heart stopped during the last 5 minutes. The cats and dogs have finally settled down from what I am sure was the scariest game they have sat through in our house with all the cheers and screaming going on. I can’t recall a game that almost brought tears to my eyes. It was definitely a game many will remember for a long time to come.

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group you can think of is there. Ducks Unlimited, NRA, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Pheasants Forever, Coastal Conservation and many more, where they’re eager to talk to anyone about their organization and the impacts your support has on their cause. Many of them had fund raisers and raffles you could enter for some very nice prizes like firearms, paintings and even vacations.

The trout pond is a fun event for younger children, too. Kids 12 and under can go in, fish, catch and keep 2 trout. I remember the first time I took my girls down there and they really wanted to catch a trout. Now this particular year the family had spent most of our weekends out salmon fishing and it being a humpy year the girls were quite hooked on the whole fishing thing (I’ll write more about pink salmon and kids in a future article.) Well the very first one my oldest caught, the nice man un-hooked it for her and bonked it and in her little lady voice says “hey throw it back I want to catch a BIG fish� as she is holding her outstretched arms as wide as she can. Swelling up with pride I tell him how she has been used to catching salmon all summer long so seeing the small trout (compared to her salmon) she was quite disappointed.

The seminars this year had a very broad range of subjects. If you were interested in more than just a few of them, I would recommend going down for at least a couple days so you can take them, and the show, in. Lowrance has had a good one for the last few years about using their HD systems and this year they included some fishing techniques that could be used with whatever brand of fish finder you have. There where seminars on numerous hunting and fishing topics as well as camp cooking. One of my favorites has been the steelhead river. They have a pretty cool make shift river with a few steelhead in there and have seminars throughout the day on different techniques from float and bobber fishing to fly fishing. I have learned something new from each one of those classes I have attended.

If you’re only interested in booking a hunting or fishing trip of a lifetime there are, of course, an abundance of hunting and fishing guides, lodges and resorts for you to explore. Of all the types of booths to visit, these are definitely the majority.

There are a lot of local area places as well as places from around the world. I enjoyed talking to the fine folks out of New Zealand because a red stag hunt is on my bucket list.

If you attended the show this year I would be interested in hearing what you thought about it or if you have any suggestions, comments, reports or pictures please drop me an email at whidbeyfishfurandfowl@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Last but not least as we prepare for Super Bowl 49, I hope everyone has a great weekend and GO HAWKS!

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The Theatre, the theatre…

Last year I had the opportunity to see SPAMALOT when the show came through Seattle. This was one musical I had wanted to see for years. Being a Monty Python fan I was giddy with excitement. My parents had raised us watching a lot of English television so I was very familiar with Monty Python’s Flying Circus and Fawlty Towers with John Cleese. I cannot wait to see the Whidbey Playhouse’s production of SPAMALOT. The laugh out loud show opens February 6 and will run through March 1. Tickets are now on sale and I encourage you to go see this show. From flatulent Frenchmen to a “killer” rabbit, Monty Python’s SPAMALOT is a show you don’t want to miss.

I wouldn’t say I am any aficionado of the theatre but I have grown up with a deep appreciation of the art. From the orchestra to the singing, the story telling and getting transported, for that short while, into someplace where you are like a voyeur watching from the sides, the theater is something everyone should experience. I personally love the theatre. The playhouse will have The Pirates of Penzance this season. Another show that in the intimate seating of the Whidbey Playhouse, is sure to be another great show.

When I was younger, renaissance faire’s were more widely publicized (it seems). There you could go dressed in costume, meander the faire and watch stage shows of pieces of a Shakespeare play. If you were lucky, you got pulled into the scene. It was great fun and where I formed an appreciation for Shakespeare. My fondness for Shakespeare has spilled over to my kids. Two years ago I took my kids to see A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Whidbey Playhouse and they were hooked! Now I get pestered in the summer to attend the Shakespeare festival in Langley. I think it will be an interesting twist to see the Whidbey Playhouse’s upcoming show, I Hate Hamlet, in April.

One thing I have concluded is excitement for the performing arts begins young for many participants. There are children’s theater groups and through learning to perform, kids build confidence and learn about teamwork. It also teaches self-discipline and all of the results in what we get to appreciate when watching different productions. I think it also begins in school when our children get to do school plays. Those little productions they do (per grade), I feel, spark excitement for the arts. At Oak Harbor High School in April, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, a musical, will hit the stage. A couple of the stars have sung numbers from the play, at a choir concert last month and at the December Oak Harbor Chamber meeting. These kids are talented and this looks to be a great production. It will be an enjoyable family night out, so check the Whidbey Weekly for more information, as we get closer to the dates.

Opening February 20, at the Whidbey Children’s Theater in Langley, you can enjoy Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Based on the movie from 1968 about a magic car, the songs will make you want to sing along with the kids. I can only imagine how the sets will look and I have no doubt this will be a memorable experience for all ages.

The Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley will have on their stage, from February 13 – February 28, Other Desert Cities. This drama, written by Jon Robin Baitz, is about a family with strong conservative ties and a writer, daughter who returns for the Christmas holiday bringing a memoir that includes a family secret. The play has been reviewed as one where you laugh, ride the emotions of the family and fall in and out of sympathy with each character. The WICA website says tickets are selling fast and from what I've read about the play, I am not surprised.

If you want to venture off island for an exciting event, February 21 McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon will have The Flying Karamazov Brothers.

Formed at UC Santa Cruz in 1973, The Flying Karamazov Brothers have been seen around the world, on Broadway, on television and in movies. The show features "four selfproclaimed eccentric lunatics, spicing things up with a zany showcase filled with laugh-out-loud comedy, wild theatrics, arcane errata, and astonishing juggling feats.” I saw one of the original casts of The Flying Karamazov Brothers (who aren’t actually related) in the late 1970’s. Even though the cast has changed they still deliver clever and humorous lines while creatively tossing just about anything you could imagine. It’s an unforgettable performance.

Drama, comedy. musicals, Shakespeare – there is an intrinsic richness to experiencing the performing arts that is intellectually stimulating.

“Movies will make you famous; Television will make you rich; But theatre will make you good.”

Terrence Mann

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Birkeland’s confinement inside the observatory by a severe January storm lasting a full twentyone days, described last week, may have been a blessing in disguise. A certain magic comes of staying focused on a problem unrelentingly, staying with it day and night until a solution comes. Newton said such constant thought was how he had arrived at the formulas for his famous law of gravity.

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By Wesley Hallock

On Haldde Mountain in January of 1900, well north of the Arctic Circle, one might expect the rules of fashion, were there any, to orient around retaining body heat. A fashion craze was very much alive on the mountain, although only three men were present to observe it, and surprisingly, keeping warm was not their primary concern. Never mind that the thermometer had fallen months before into the sub-zero cellar. Like the Sun that had disappeared below the horizon after putting in a final appearance lasting only nine minutes on November 24 (“Toodles, I’m booked for a long tour Down Under; don’t wait dinner…”), the sulking thermometer refused to come up. Never mind that the wind chill index, had it been invented then, would have reduced Admiral Byrd to tears, persuaded Peary to pack for Fiji and driven Sergeant Preston of the Northwest Mounted Police into early retirement in the Bahamas. Never mind any of that.

Haldde Mountain in 1900 was the Norwegian site of an observatory for the study of the aurora borealis, the shimmering veil of colors across the heavens also called the northern lights. The ruling fashion mogul was the observatory’s founder and lead scientist, physicist Kristian Birkeland. His dictates in attire were issued with that study in mind.

The Birkeland-led craze, the latest sensation in scientific chic, the last word in sophisticated elegance for the trendy researcher, called for reindeer slippers, buttons of bone, and glasses of gold. Fashionistas take heed. Do not enter the observatory instrument room without them.

The cause of Birkeland’s odd taste in attire was securely ensconced within his observatory’s instrument room—three shoe-box sized devices for recording Earth’s magnetic activities, called magnetometers. Inside each of the three, a tiny magnet hung pendulum-like from a quartz thread. The magnet sensed changes in Earth’s magnetic field caused by electrical currents flowing high overhead at the level of the aurora. The magnets moved as the currents moved. A continuous recording of that movement was made using light from an oil lamp focused with pinpoint precision onto an equally tiny mirror attached to the tiny magnet.

The mirror reflected this pinpoint of light onto a slowly rotating scroll of photographic paper.

The result was a thin unbroken line zigzagging down the paper’s length showing the magnet’s every minor fluctuation. The exposed scrolls were developed each morning in the darkroom.

By comparing them to visual observations and photographs of the aurora, Birkeland was building an accurate picture of how movements in the magnetic field related to the occurrence of auroras. (You can’t learn these things on the back of a Wheaties box.)

The extreme sensitivity of his three magnetometers—one measured the direction of the magnetic field, a second measured its vertical strength and the third, its horizontal strength— dictated Birkeland’s fashion tastes. Pockets had to be emptied of pens, knives, keys or anything else metallic that would disrupt the hanging magnets. Bone buttons replaced those of metal, and Birkeland’s eyeglasses had frames of gold, a non-magnetic metal. Reindeer slippers without metallic eyelets allowed for soft treading and minimal vibration. The instruments themselves rested on concrete pillars built into the floor.

Brass hinges, copper nails and ceramic fittings completed the list of de rigueur essentials for puttin’ on the Ritz in Birkeland’s mountain retreat. Very snappy.

Birkeland had his own puzzles to solve regarding the aurora. When he was not padding about in his reindeer slippers filling oil lamps or developing photographic paper, he was peering through his gold glasses at the rapidly accumulating data and scribbling equations hour after hour.

Already Birkeland was able to disprove a popular theory that auroras emanated from mountain peaks. He was also able to prove they did not touch the ground, as some believed. Both of those beliefs were behind Birkeland’s decision to endure the fierceness of Haldde Mountain in winter, something no human had ever attempted. Birkeland’s view, horizon to horizon from atop the mountain, spanned more than 600 miles. The aurora curtains he saw overhead extended beyond the horizon in both directions, a likely clue that they ran in a complete oval around the North Pole. Using simple geometry and the observations of a lone assistant posted atop a peak a mile distant, Birkeland concluded the aurora was as much as 60,000 miles above the ground.

Birkeland’s big puzzle, the one that kept him thinking and scribbling equations day and night, was the imperfect connection between Sunspots, magnetic fields and auroras. The Carrington Event of 1859, described in an earlier column, occurred eighteen hours after massive Sunspots were witnessed, resulting in a magnetic storm that disrupted telegraph communications and produced auroras in far southerly latitudes worldwide. This led to speculations of a connection. But other instances of Sunspots resulted in no auroras. Auroras also sometimes occurred without Sunspots. The why of it kept Birkeland’s mind constantly busy through the endless storm and the equally endless night of the Arctic January.

Stranded in the dark amid gales that howled like Amundsen’s ghost, Birkeland thought continuously. He studied books containing centuries of accumulated Sunspot data. He looked at all the existing records of auroras. He overlaid all of it with his own growing body of data. The more he looked, the more Birkeland became convinced that his initial hunch was correct: The force disturbing the magnetic field to produce swings in his magnetometers had to come directly from the Sun in narrow beams of electrically charged particles called cathode rays.

They could not come elsewhere than from the Sun. Birkeland knew this because, despite much kite flying of instruments to measure electricity aloft, he never caught significant readings of cathode rays near the ground. They were not of Earth. And because these beams from the Sun were narrow, they must often miss Earth altogether and fail to produce auroras. But where was the proof?

Then, Birkeland noticed something else. The auroras came in twenty-seven-day intervals. His excitement grew as he realized this was exactly the breakthrough insight he needed: The face of the Sun presented Sunspots on the same twenty-seven-day interval. There could be no doubt: Auroras were caused by the Sun. Neither the Sun nor the storm not the stillsulking thermometer seemed the slightest bit impressed by the news.

To be concluded.

Wesley Hallock is a professional astrologer, navigating the sea of consciousness since 1982, and an avid connecter of dots. Chicken Little in the 1943 Disney version of the folk tale was the gullible dupe in Foxy Loxy’s scheme to raid the hen house. Connecting dots and dupes and reporting on the result is Wesley’s special delight. He calls this “the dot nitty gritty.” Send your nitty gritty questions and comments to Wesley at planetbiz4u2@gmail.com. To read past columns of Chicken Little and the Astrologer in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www.whidbeyweekly.com.

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By Carey Ross American Sniper: Bradley Cooper, surprisingly good actor (I can’t be the only one who thinks that), nabbed an Oscar nod for his portrayal of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the deadliest and most effective marksman in U.S. military history.  (R • 2 hrs. 12 min.)

Annie: Shocking no one, this movie was nominated for exactly zero Oscars. (PG • 1 hr. 58 min.)

Big Hero 6: I confess each time an animated adventure is released, my main interest in it can be summed up by a single question: Pixar or not? However, I may have to revise that inquiry to include Disney, as they’ve upped their animation game of late ("Frozen," I’m looking at you) and this tale of a boy, his endearing robotic companion and their crime-fighting capabilities will only bolster the House of Mouse.  (PG • 1 hr. 33 min.)

Blackhat: We’ve reached the time of year in which new releases can be described in one of two ways: Oscar contenders or really not Oscar contenders. Guess what category this movie in which Chris Hemsworth plays some kind of genius computer hacker/weapon of mass destruction falls into?  (R • 2 hrs.

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Boyhood: The Pickford had a feeling when they showed Richard Linklater’s groundbreaking movie, which was filmed over 12 years, that its impact would be felt come awards season. With six Oscar nominations, that feeling has become fact, and if you missed it the first time around, here’s your chance to see it on the big screen.  (R • 2 hrs. 43 min.)

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: Well, the damn Hobbits walked for so damn long and through so many damn movies I no longer care that they finally get to stage a big damn fight in this damn finale.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 24 min.)

The Imitation Game: Alan Turing cracked an unbreakable Nazi code, built the first working computer, saved countless lives and helped bring about the end of World War II. This movie about Alan Turing received eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Benedict Cumberbatch), Best Supporting Actress (Keira Knightley), and Best Director (Morton Tyldum). Not on par with stopping a war, but an impressive achievement nonetheless. (PG-13 • 1 hr. 54 min.)

Inherent Vice: A movie starring Joaquin Phoenix and Josh Brolin based on a monster of a totally unfilmable book by Thomas Pynchon? Sounds like a job made for director Paul Thomas Anderson.  (R • 2 hrs. 28 min.)

Into the Woods: A few weeks ago, I made a joke about how Meryl Streep would no doubt be nominated for her 19th Academy Award for her role in this Stephen Sondheim musical, and apparently I joked her Oscar nod into existence. Just another day at the office for our greatest living actress.  (PG • 2 hrs. 5 min.)

Mortdecai: Johnny Depp’s ability to morph himself into strangely beautiful characters (Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, other characters not named Ed) used to be the most compelling thing about him. These days, I’d be far more interested in seeing him play a role in which his acting ability outpaces his makeup and affectations, but it looks like I’m going to have to wait until his next film. Or maybe the one after that.  (R • 1 hr. 47 min.)

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb: Supposedly, this is the final installment of this particular film franchise. Since it features Robin Williams in one of his final big-screen appearances, which alone makes it worth seeing–although it might be the only thing that does.  (PG • 1 hr. 37 min.)

Paddington: Since every other character from every other beloved children’s books gets a film franchise, I guess its Paddington’s turn. The fact that the animation in this bears a striking resemblance to the animatronic beasts found at Chuck E. Cheese is just so much icing on the cake.  (PG • 1 hr.

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Selma: Somehow, this film went from being the assumed Oscar frontrunner to wholly and thoroughly snubbed by the Academy, which, perhaps coincidentally, is comprised almost entirely of rich white men. I’d like to make a statement about the Academy marginalizing a movie about the struggle for Civil Rights, but it’s hard to see clearly through all the irony.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 8 min.)

Strange Magic: This is described as a “madcap fairytale musical” based on "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" with animation

by Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic and voice work by Alan Cumming, Maya Rudolph, and more. It seems to have a lot of things going for it, yet I still have my doubts.  (PG • 1 hr. 39 min.)

Taken 3: I’m pretty sure I have a handle on this Liam Neeson film franchise. First, they kidnapped his wife. Or maybe his daughter.

Or possibly both. Liam gets mad. Punches wolves (that might be a different movie, come to think of it). Presumably, this third part has something to do with all that. And possibly more wolf-punchery. But maybe not.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 49 min.)

The Boy Next Door: This film stars Jennifer Lopez as Teacher and some other dude as Hot for Teacher. Steamy love scenes ensue before the stalking starts and things get creepy. Since this flick bears a striking resemblance to all my favorite Lifetime movies, I’m having a hard time judging it objectively, but that fact that I just likened it to a Lifetime movie is probably all the info you need to know.  (R • 1 hr. 31 min.)

The Theory of Everything: Stephen Hawking is the Smartest Man Alive, a feat made all the more amazing by the fact that he’s done the bulk of his big, universe-changing thinking while also battling ALS. But before all that, he was a college kid with a giant brain, a mysterious medical condition only beginning to manifest and a love interest that would be tested by both his limitless intellect and limited body.  (Unrated • 2 hrs. 3 min.)

Unbroken: Cinematographer Roger Deakins, who is responsible for the most beautiful movies you have ever seen ("The Assassination of Jesse James, No Country for Old Men, The Shawshank Redemption"), has been nominated for 12 Oscars during his lifetime, but has never won one. I’m not saying this is the travesty of our time, but this is the travesty of our time.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs.

17 min.)

The Wedding Ringer: Kevin Hart stars in a comedy with a premise so thin–he’s a best man for hire–it can only be rendered funny by the presence of Kevin Hart. Or not.  (R • 1 hr. 41 min.)

Whiplash: All I want in life is for J.K. Simmons to win an Oscar, not only for his excellent work in this film, but for a lifetime of excellent work, including his turn as Dr. Emil Skoda on "Law & Order."  (R • 1 hr. 46 min.)

Wild: Apparently, the Academy listened to me with regard to my threat concerning Reese Witherspoon’s Oscar nomination.

I guess they’re not all bad, all the time.  (R • 1 hr. 55 min.)

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