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North of Falcon Meeting Currently Underway State, federal and tribal fishery managers have currently started their 2 month long session of meetings to discuss the 2015-2016 salmon fishing seasons. At the time of writing this article the first meeting is scheduled for this week, February 25, in Montesano where the WDFW will present salmon forecasts for Grays and Willapa Bays and March 2 they will be presenting the regions salmon abundance forecasts as well. If available, I will be sure to go through the forecasts and present them in the next article. I’m sure there are a lot of us wanting to know.

With the majority of the meetings taking place in Olympia it can be a bit of a chore to attend them but March 19 they are having a meeting in Sequim at the Trinity Methodist Church from 6-8 p.m. and then another April 1 in Lynwood at the Embassy Suites Hotel from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

These are logistically the closest ones I can see on the schedule. Final regulations will be complete in a 5 day meeting in Rohnert Park, CA from the April 11-16.

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With all that being said, we know from past experiences the fishing seasons are almost the same every year. What varies, of course, is whether the salmon are going to cooperate or not. A couple of years ago a friend of mine, new to the area, really wanted to learn how to fish for salmon so I took him out. Let me tell you it was one of those days. I mean we couldn’t keep them off our line. Of course I managed, setting all the gear early on until he figured out how to use a down rigger but I had a hard time keeping two lines in the water. At one point I was letting out line and grabbed it to set it into my clip when I got hit. It was as close to hand line fishing as I have come. After that I told my friend this was sure a bad day to take him out to see what salmon fishing is about. He replied, “What do you mean this is EPIC!� I said well yes this is a day most of us crave but it sure is not indicative of what it normally is like and you might think it is supposed to be like this all the time. After that season he proceeded to purchase a boat specifically for salmon fishing and the following year (last year) was quite a different story for him.

We are all keeping our fingers crossed for this year, I know, but only time will tell how well it is going to be. Hopefully it will be good right from the start. With the recent closure to Marine Area 7 (an area I tend to concentrate on) it could be. The fish are going to be un-pressured for quite some time before the area opens again this summer.

Speaking of the closure, I have had quite a few people say Marine Area 6 has been producing pretty well. Areas like Midchannel, Possession Point and even the south end of Eastern Bank have been productive and about the only opportunity for us on the west side of Whidbey Island. Blue label herring or UV hootchies have been the go to setups. If the weather holds out I would recommend getting out and giving it a shot before the quota is reached and they are

forced to close it before April. With that being said, please check the WDFW website before heading out to ensure no closures have occurred. A ticket can ruin a good fishing trip fast.

If you just want to get out there and fish, like I said in my last article, I always like to go catch up a few greenling. They’re fun for everyone, especially the kids, and they’re tasty as well. I’d like to hear from you about what you do to cure the fishing bug this time of year. You can email me at whidbeyfishfurandfowl@gmail.com.

One thing I do about this time every year is to go through the boat prior to the Anacortes Salmon derby. Even though this event was canceled I still got out there and did it. After my last article I spent the weekend washing down the boat. I felt it was time to clean out the pine needles and give her a

nice scrubbing. If not just to look at her and say she looks good.

Check out all your boat and trailer equipment as well. Make sure all your lights work and are in good order. Most of us rarely use our running lights but be sure to give them a check as well. Check your batteries and other electrical devices. This year I know I have to replace a bilge and water wash down pump.

Better to find out now then when you are on the water and really need it. Check your trailer bearings. Give them a good cleaning and greasing because they’re not as forgiving as you might think.

I also would recommend you go through your gear as well. I like to check my fire extinguishers, flares and other safety equipment.

The boat has quite a few flares on board because I keep the ones that are expired but ensure I have ones that are current. Also look at your life vests and count them. I say this from personal experience. I have shown up to the launch and been short a jacket because I moved a few over to my small lake boat during the trout opener.

This is a good time to give your motors a little love as well; grease all the fittings, check/ change your oils, replace filters and check electrical connectors. If there is one thing you don’t want to fail while on the water it is your motor. It is by far the single most expensive piece of equipment to replace.

Giving your boat the necessary attention early on will give you some peace of mind when you are out on the water and will keep it running strong for many years to come.

It will make your fishing adventures more enjoyable and it will keep what many call “the hole in the water you pour money into� as small of a hole as possible.

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On Track with Jim Freeman

Last Sunday's CBS Sunday Morning, my only regular show on TV to enjoy unless I am asleep, at church, or asleep at church, shared an interview with two ninety-nine year old's who have been married eighty-one years.

That scene is followed by the archery tournament which always pleases.

"He split the arrow, he split the arrow!�

Another great scene for me is the opening of Steven Seagal's Under Siege, directed by Drew (Drew's List) Kampion's buddy, Andrew Davis.

There are panoramic helicopter views of a naval destroyer, with pulsating music and pounding emphasis.

"I always let him have my way.�

There are scenes of President Bush and First Lady Barbara, with an evil Gary Busey on deck, and a longhaired Tommy Lee Jones approaching in a helicopter.

So did I. Quite frankly, were it not for laughter, I most assuredly would not be here.

Laughter floats my boat.

Laughter keeps me sane.

Laughter is not only the best medicine, for me, it is the only medicine.

Norman Cousins, no relation, assured me of this truth in his ground-breaking book, Anatomy of an Illness as Described by the Patient, which inspired research into the effects of emotions on health.

I wonder if the laughter on Cousin's audio book, read on cassette tape, or CD, is canned.

One reason I am unable to sit through any sit-com but the old Amos n' Andy TV shows from the 50s', is the fake laughter imposed on our brains.

There must be some special effect in this opening, as I cannot imagine Barbara Bush spending much time with Gary Busey back stage, portside or starboard.

The scenes in the galley with “Cueball� dancing to a music-generated boombox remind me of our days in the barracks of the 4th Marine Division, singing along with Janis Joplin's version of Kris Kristofferson's Me and Bobby McGee, while we were spit shining our boots for inspection.

Until then, back to that scene in Transporter 3, when Jason Statham drives his Mercedes on two wheels so he can squeeze between two eighteen wheelers as he passes by.

We are not all Presbyterians.

Comedy has the set-up, the response, and the observational punch line.

Comedy comes in threes.

Executive, legislative, judicial.

Comedy does not come at the end of every sentence.

If it did, I would not have to write so many.

When I visit the folks at Maple Ridge, there are tables filled with laughter-generating folks.

These are people who appreciate life, and breathing, and all that goes with it.

When you sit with Min Dexter and Richard Drake at lunch, hearing them laugh is better than making the sledgehammer ring the bell at the top of those He-Man booths at the carnival.

Jean Porter is no exception.

And Marge, and Toddy, and Tom at the adjacent table.

These folks do not can their laughter, they live it.

As long as we can laugh, we are blessed.

As long as we can smile, we are blessed.

As long as we can smile, we are on our way to laughter.

Mother Teresa said smiling is the beginning of love.

I wonder if Mother Teresa ever really laughed.

I'll check You Tube and get back to you on this.

In the meantime, I think that ninety-nine year young couple on television has spent more time laughing during their last eight decades than any other shared activity.

Of course, the way they were holding hands, maybe I am assuming too much.

Movie Scenes Now that I realize I am too old to re-watch every movie I like, or listen to every record album I have, or cassette tape, or VHS tape, or Beta tape, or miniDVD, or flash drive, I am trying to just watch my favorite scenes, and just listen to my favorite songs.

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Overheard At Mukilteo Coffee, in Langley: "I never really liked subtraction either. I never knew when to borrow.�

I understand completely.

I had the same trouble with my dad.

I never knew when to borrow.

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At Ken's Korner, waiting in line for the Island Drugs' pharmacist: “I just want to meet someone that is normal.�

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Ball Hawks No matter how much I try, that Super Bowl thing is still rolling around my baseball brain.

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While Pete Carroll may be the most diplomatic soothsayer in my lifetime, not counting Pee Wee Herman, the e-mail which I received today from a long-time local, now living in Hawaii, summed it up very nicely regarding the possible retirement of Marshawn Lynch.

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Marshawn has to come back so he can get that 1-yard touchdown for the Superbowl MVP, which he would have gotten if they just gave him the ball. It's almost unanimous, EVERYBODY on the planet and those in the whole known sports and entertainment world, besides Pete and a few others in denial in Seattle, thought Marshawn should have gotten the ball, no matter what the strategies and past goal line histories were.

That makes 2 blown Superbowl victories, out of 3 played.

The first one was blown by the refs, and this one was blown by the coaching staff. I still dearly Love my Hawks, but i can't deny these facts. The largest TV audience in HISTORY had a collective gasp when Beast Mode didn't get the ball, and then Russell threw it all away.

It's a hard one to swallow this time, because it was in our control, and we choked it all away, just like Green Bay did 2 weeks earlier. It's not pretty, it's the truth, it's football, on the biggest stage ever. Somebody wins and somebody caves.

Why watch the entire two plus hours of The Bridge Over The River Kwai when all I really want to see and hear is the train whistle and the bridge blowing up?

We HAVE to win the SB next year, for pride and for all those injured gladiators, and for #12. That's us, Brother! We deserve it.

Why watch all the years of The Sopranos on the DVD boxed set when all I want to really watch is Paulie?

Thanks Guido. An awesome review of our collective feelings and emotions.

Why listen to all of the depressing Crystal Gayle songs when all I really want to hear is her toe-tapper, “Break My Mind�?

The Hawks will rise again, in the Year of the Sheep!

Each night, prior to slumber time, I try to view a memorable scene from a favorite movie.

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Hopefully, when we do, they, too, will have their hearing aids in.

You know when fake is, and how long fake lasts.

Easy now.

Miss those grandchildren?

Do you enjoy being around parents and young children?

Watching one's favorite movie scenes is not unlike picking up the phone to call an old friend.

I know my ears are at the ready, even if my only call today is a wake-up call from my parole officer.

Comedy, or so I have been told, has a rhythm method.

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Of course, none of us had hair at the time. We did, however, all have silk handkerchiefs and warm black shoe polish.

When laughter is your favorite sound, you know what fake sounds like.

Next time you watch a sit-com, even if it is allegedly taped before a live audience, listen to how many sentences get laughs.

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Last night, I watched the scene in the Errol Flynn/ Olivia de Havilland 1938 version of The Adventures of Robin Hood, in ravishing Technicolor, when Robin's Merry Men swing down from the trees to temporarily kidnap Maid Marian and Sir Guy of Gisborne (Basil Rathbone's best evil role).

The interviewer asked the wife what she thought had been the key to their eight decade plus marriage relationship.

Then, they all laughed.

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Bits & Pieces Letters to the Editor To Gary and Dianna Piazzon, Re: your letter to the editor in the Feb 12-18 Whidbey Weekly. Your zeal and dedication are something to be noted and I’m glad to see you walk the walk.

I’m not sure how anyone can live without fossil fuels, but if you are happy in your cave without electricity, no solar or wind power (built using fossil fuels), without running water, no clothes except those you make for yourselves using your own plants and animals, growing all your own food without any metal tools, well, I’m happy for you. I am rather curious, how you cook without any metal? By the way, thanks for walking down to the newspaper office in your homemade shoes to dictate the letter they published, because someone as dedicated as you wouldn’t use fossil fuel created paper or pens, wouldn’t have the post office use a truck with a fossil fuel engine to deliver it, and certainly wouldn’t have a car, a bicycle, or ride the bus.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t make your protest on the 13th, but I’m sure it went well. Did you use bark and charcoal to make the signs? I’m positive you didn’t use any fossil fuel created sign materials.

In summary, there is virtually nothing in our lives that doesn’t have fossil fuels in it’s lineage and life would be short and brutal without the cheap energy from coal, oil, natural gas, etc.

Maybe you need to do a little research and start questioning people with an agenda that has nothing to do with fossil fuels or saving anything but their bank account.

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Open Sale on Native Bare-root Plants

On Saturday, February 28 in the big barn at Greenbank Farm, the Whidbey Island Conservation District will offer an open sale on remaining inventory of native bare-root plants from their online sale. A wide variety of conifers and shrubs will be available, as well as some 4”-potted groundcovers. Stock is limited and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis from 9:30am to 1:00pm. Species include Red Flowering Currant, Tall and Low Oregon Grape, Shore Pine, Deer Fern, and many more.

The plants are one to two years old, 6” to 36” tall, and are priced very reasonably (most under $2 each). Revenues from the plant sale contribute to all WICD resource conservation and wildlife habitat enhancement programs - including educational workshops and assistance to all landowners on topics including farm and forest management and storm water management.

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Pianist Sheila Weidendorf and Friends to Perform in Langley

Pianist Sheila Weidendorf and members of Island Consort will perform exquisite classical music from 2:00pm to 4:00pm Sunday, March 1 at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley.

Everyone is welcome to enjoy this immersion into the (mostly) Classical era with music

by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Hummel, with one throwback to the Baroque, a sonata

by Johann Sebastian Bach, all played by Island Consort members: Cynthia Morrow, violin; Brian Kenney, violin; Linda Morris, viola; James

Hinkley, cello; Dyanne Harshman, flute and Weidendorf, piano.

9:00am to 2:00pm Saturday, March 7 at Oak Harbor Lutheran Church.

“The classical era — following the Baroque and before the Romantic era — gave us certain structures of musical perfection within which the gamut of human emotion and experience is explored,” Weidendorf said.

Mother Mentors works with all kinds of families: First-time parents, families with twins or several children younger than age 5, single parents, parents of children with special needs, multi-generational families and families who are dealing with illness. Mother Mentors are available to visit any families with children fiveyears-old and younger. All of the mentors are volunteers, who understand that parents with young children need support.

While the pianist noted she often likes to perform concerts that juxtapose radically different music, she said the March 1 program is a coherent one, which follows the musical development of a period in time.

Ticket prices are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $12 for students.

Online tickets are available until noon the day of the show. For tickets by phone, call the Box Office at (800) 638-7631 or (360) 221-8268.

You can also buy tickets in person at the Box Office at 565 Camano Ave in Langley between 1:00pm and 6:00pm, Wednesday through Saturday, or two hours before any show. Visit www. wicaonline.org for more information.

[Submitted by Whidbey Island Center for the Arts]

Non-profit Provides Mentors To Young Families Plus Indoor Playgrounds For Toddlers

To register for the upcoming Mother Mentor training session or to find out more about future trainings or about Playscape, call (360) 321-1484, or email wamothermentors@gmail. com.

Playscape Lanlgey takes place from 9:30am to 11:30am Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through June 12 at the former South Whidbey Primary School building: B Pod, #3 and 4, 5476 Maxwelton Road in Langley. Playscape North (formerly Baby Connections) takes place on Fridays through June 12 at: Toddler Learning Center, 950 SE Regatta Drive in Oak Harbor. Check the Mother Mentors website for times at whidbeymothermentors.org.

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Early Registration at Oak Harbor Christian School

Mother Mentor Cindy Mason spends time with a toddler during a recent Playscape session in Langley. / Photo by Sharon Lundahl

It’s a place many parents find themselves without being fully prepared.

“Before I knew it I was married and pregnant,” Kristen Lasher recalled, describing how her life moved quickly into the responsibility and chaos of parenting. Lasher is the founder of Mother Mentors of Whidbey Island.

Want to make a positive influence in the life of your child? Oak Harbor Christian School wants to help! Early Registration for the 2015-16 school year is set to begin. All current families can register early for students in preschool through 8th grade. Beginning March 9, registration is open to the public. Stop by the school campus at 675 E Whidbey Avenue or call (360) 675-2831 to learn more about educational opportunities for your child.

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Maritime Non-profit Seeks Donations, Partners to Retrieve and Restore Historic Schooner

“I will tell you that my pain and hopelessness, the cover up and pretending that I was OK, is as fresh to me now as it ever was,” Lasher said. “I cannot look at a mom with young children today without wanting to go to her and give her a hug.”

Founded in 2009, Mother Mentors of Whidbey Island matches families with young children with trained, volunteer mentors, free of charge. Its mission is to nurture mothers and other caregivers of young children by providing practical and emotional support. It also provides two indoor playgrounds — Playscape Langley and Playscape North in Oak Harbor — equipped with parent child educators who facilitate group play activity for young children and their caretakers.

In 2014, Mother Mentors mentored 25 families with 54 children and served 160 families at the Playscape Play-and-Learn groups. The next training for volunteer mentors will be from

Mussel Fest on the 10th for the survey and the start of the COI certification.

Captain Mark is also working with the Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve. Suva will soon be crowned with an historic Vessel designation and has been greenlighted by the U.S. Coast Guard as a small passenger vessel with a certification for up to 25/35 passengers.

Coupeville Maritime Heritage Society is in negotiations to operate as a non-profit under the umbrella of the Island County Historical Society until the CMHS receives its own nonprofit status. You can send a check to the Island County Historical Society with a note for “SUVA”. The ICHS has been in operation since 1949.

The boat’s current owner is completely “on board.” Capt. Mark asked him to be a relief captain for the boat tours and help to continually work with the project. He plans to serve on the society’s board once the deal is made.

Suva’s history Whidbey’s Frank Pratt contracted with Ted Geary, a very well-known Seattle native, classic schooner racing sailboat designer and naval marine architect to build the yacht in 1925. A one of a kind 57-foot schooner, she was built in Hong Hong entirely of old-growth teak; Suva was specifically designed for the Pacific Northwest.

Pratt sailed the Schooner Suva for 15 years before gifting it to friend Dietrich Schmidt and later his son Allen Schmidt who, combined, had the boat for 40 years. Suva then went to Bill Brandt of Olympia for about 25 years before returning to the North Sound to Port Townsend owner Scott Flickinger. Balwin bought the boat in 2009, making the Heritage Society only the fifth owner of the boat in 90 years.

How to get involved The group is not only seeking donations for the boat, but they also seek volunteer legal and accounting assistance in order to get their non-profit organization afloat. They are also seeking relief captains and crew to operate the small passenger vessel, and local people with pertinent experience or an abiding love of sailing history to sit on the board and take ownership of this amazing yacht.

Tickets to tour the Suva will be sold through the Historical Society and go toward the boat’s renovations.

For more information, visit www.schoonersuva.org or contact Mark Saia at captainmarksaia@yahoo.com or (360) 969-1791.

“She taught me how to pick up this wiggly scrawny baby, to reach for a cloth diaper, run the sharp end of the safety pin through my hair, and bundle the bundle. I never realized how much I needed my mother,” Lasher said.

It was the pediatrician, who while looking in the infected and painful ear of one of her daughters, asked “How are you, Mom?” She began to cry.

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Monetary donations can be made by sending a check to the Island County Historical Society, 908 NW Alexander St. or P.O. Box 305 Coupeville WA 98239 with a note for “SUVA” to receive a tax write-off. Also through the organization’s fundraising page at www.gofundme. com/mexxbw

After the birth of her first daughter, Lasher realized she had no experience being around a baby. But, with the help of her mother that first week, they were in heaven.

Her mother died two weeks later in a car accident. The tragedy was devastating, and the young mother realized she would have to buck up; for herself, her father and her family.

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[Submitted by Capt. Mark Saia] The quest, The Coupeville Maritime Heritage Society is seeking partners in an historic effort to bring a 90-year-old schooner, the Suva, back to its original home.

Board of Equalization Seeks Applicants The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill three positions on the Board of Equalization. Two of the positions are for alternates.

“Now it’s a quest,” said Saia, who is also the captain and instructor for Leisure Yacht Charters & Penn Cove Sailing and has been providing sailing and boating tours and lessons in Coupeville since 2007. “I would be honored to bring her home.”

The Board of County Commissioners appoints Board of Equalization members for 3-year terms, which may be renewed by mutual agreement. The Board of Equalization consists of 5 members and 2 alternates. The Board of Equalization renders decisions on taxpayer petitions for property tax equalization. The majority of meetings are held at the Courthouse in Coupeville, with periodic hearings scheduled on Camano Island. All qualified applicants shall be county residents, shall neither be a holder of public office nor an employee of any elected official, and may not have been employed by the Island County Assessor within the previous two years. Newly appointed members must complete the required training course/schooling within one year of appointment. Members are paid $100 per day during active service.

Currently docked in Port Townsend, the boat will make an appearance at Coupeville’s Mussel Fest March 7/8 in efforts to raise more money to secure the purchase and start renovation work. We will haul- out Suva after the

Interested individuals should provide a letter of interest and statement of qualifications by mail, email or fax to: Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Pam Dill, Re: Board of Equalization Vacancy, Post Office Box 5000,

The effort is a labor of love for Captain Mark Saia. The Schooner Suva and CMHS will provide a step back in time experience with educational, vocational, recreational and ambassadorial activities and experiences that promote and preserve the maritime history of Coupeville, Penn Cove, Whidbey Island, the Pacific Northwest and our nation while serving the needs of the community. Captain Mark wants to use the vessel to initiate a renaissance of maritime history for the once bustling sea port of Coupeville.

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Coupeville, WA 98239. The fax number is (360) 679-7381 and email applications should be sent to pamd@co.island.wa.us. Application materials should be received no later than 4:30pm Monday, March 2. For additional information, please contact Don Mason, BOE Program Coordinator, at (360) 679-7379 or by e-mail at donma@co.island.wa.us [Submitted by Pam Dill]

Local Business News Gallery Dedicates Photo in Memory of Paul Schell The Poppybank Gallery, a modern fine-art photography gallery in downtown Langley, is donating all proceeds from the sale of owner/ artist Christopher Evans’ piece Langley Marina Rays to the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in memory of Langley resident Paul Schell.

“During our very first Art Walk last summer, Paul and Pam Schell paid us a visit,” says owner/manager Leslie Evans. “Paul expressed his admiration for the piece and wished us the best of luck. His unexpected passing stunned us and his life example inspired us to do something positive for the community. We decided we would dedicate the picture in his honor and donate the proceeds to something local.

Paul and Pam Schell’s commitment to WICA and our own deep appreciation for the arts made the choice pretty straightforward.

We’ve already sold several copies of the piece,” Evans continues. “It’s a beautiful memento of time spent in our little village-bythe sea.”

A variety of print sizes and formats are available on hand at The Poppybank Gallery.

Custom prints can be ordered as well. The gallery also offers free shipping anywhere in the continental U.S.

Winter business hours for The Poppybank Gallery are 11:00am to 5:00pm, closed Tuesdays through Thursdays. They also participate in the First Saturday Art Walks from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

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Life Tributes JOANNE “JO” LAWRENCE JoAnne “Jo” Lawrence was called home to the Lord February 9, 2015 at the age of 81. “Jo” was an Oak Harbor resident since 1973. She was born in Port Gamble, WA January 18, 1934, the second of three daughters born to Ella and Ralph George.

Jo grew up on the Port Gamble S’Kallam Indian Reservation and later moved to Bremerton, WA, where she met the love of her life, Gary Lawrence. Jo and Gary were married in Port Orchard March 11, 1966 and were happily married for 49 years.

JoAnne was employed at MWR at NAS Whidbey for 23 years. She had a green thumb when it came to plants, especially fuchsia hanging baskets. She especially enjoyed camping, fishing, and boating with family. Jo was an avid Seahawk and drag racing fan and actually drove drag racers, sometimes racing against her husband. She loved her dogs, Skippy and Bobo.

JoAnne is survived by her husband, Gary Lawrence, Sr. at the family home, children Cathy Harvey and wife Robin, son Richard Harvey, Jr., daughter Julie (Todd) Stephenson and son Gary Lawrence, Jr. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Brian (Gabreille) Lawrence, Brittney and Dawn Stephenson, two great grandchildren Urijah and James Lawrence, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews on the Port Gamble S’Kallam Indian Reservation. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Alice and Marcelene.

JoAnne was cremated and she will be buried at Ft. Scott National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, Kansas at a later date. Please visit JoAnne’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share thoughts and memories. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, LLC, Oak Harbor, WA.

JOANNE SUZETTE DUQUETTE

Joanne Suzette Duquette died February 12, 2015 at Whidbey General Hospital at the age of 56. She is survived by her mother Virginia Duquette of Oak Harbor and two sisters Bernadette Duquette of Renton and Virginia Gannon of Newcastle,

WA. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3pm Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor. Joanne was a longtime employee of Service Alternatives, working at Family Bible Church. Please visit Joanne’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences.

Tina Marie Gudgel Tina Marie Gudgel, age 47, passed away January 23, 2015 in her home. She was born April 25, 1967 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Bob and Shari Brooks. Tina was a graduate of Oak Harbor High School.

Along with being a childcare provider she worked as a receptionist and bookkeeper for Brooks Restoration and as a nanny in Oak Harbor, Connecticut, and Nova Scotia, Canada. She enjoyed crafts, crochet, reading, and watching ghost television shows.

Tina is survived by her husband Michael Gudgel; her children Lexi, Ethan Lee, Isabella, and Christofer; her parents Bob and Shari Brooks; her brother Robert Brooks; and her sister Anna (Brooks) Reola; her brother-in-law Henry Reola; niece Ashley Reola; and nephew Austin Reola.

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example in 2013 the “Harvard Medical School Guide To Tai Chiâ€? was published detailing numerous benefits of regular Tai Chi practice such as increased â€œâ€Śvigor, flexibility, better balance and mobility, and a sense of well-being.â€?

Get Moving

by Simon Leon, Tai Chi Instructor

Why I Love Tai Chi I first encountered Tai Chi in the early 1990s – and I hated it! The slow, meditative movements seemed excruciating to me. At the time, I was studying meditation at a Japanese monastery and every week there was a mandatory class with the local Tai Chi teacher. My dislike of Tai Chi became something of a joke among my fellow practitioners because everyone knew the lengths I would go to in order to try and avoid the class.

Now, fast-forward 20-some years or so, and here I am teaching Tai Chi classes for a living!

It still amazes me to this day how I could go from one extreme (hating Tai Chi) to the polar opposite (loving Tai Chi). But that's what happened. It's interesting to note that one translation of "Tai Chi" is "extreme polarity." Tai Chi is actually a study of the balance point between the extremes. In Taoist/Daoist philosophy, human beings are represented as standing between the extremes of Heaven (Yang) and Earth (Yin). We're actually the balance point between the two so long as our bodies are upright, "as if suspended from Heaven," and relaxed, "sinking into the Earth," both at the same time! This doesn't make a whole lot of sense intellectually but it's what makes Tai Chi so powerful – it helps to get us out of our heads and into our bodies. Tai Chi is not something to be "achieved"– it's really an on-going study of ourselves and our relationship to our environment/circumstances. As my teacher, Wolfe Lowenthal writes, "Another lesson of Tai Chi Ch'uan is that the habit of awareness is not really something we need to learn. It has always been present. What we need to learn is to dissolve the tense anxiety blocking our awareness; to relax and allow our innate clarity to emerge."

In addition to its health benefits, Tai Chi is also a martial art – although I have to confess when I first heard that back in the 1990s I could not conceive of how the slow movements of Tai Chi could make for an effective martial art. Not everyone who learns the Tai Chi form is interested in martial arts but for those who are, we have the interactive partner practice of "Sensing Hands" to guide our study. The Sensing Hands exercises provide students with valuable feedback about where there are errors in their physical structure/postures and alignment. Through the carefully structured partner work students are able to study the "Tai Chi Principles" which are the foundation of the study. One of these core principles is translated as "Don't resist and don't insist." Not only is this a useful principle when engaged in Tai Chi Sensing Hands work but students soon realize the wider implications of following this idea in other realms of life – especially areas where conflicts can arise.

Tai Chi is really the physical study of Taoism, the ancient Chinese philosophy. We're all familiar with the saying "go with the flow" – well that statement originates from Taoist thought. Tai Chi actually allows us to study this idea not just in our heads - as a nice idea - but in physical form. Over time the practice of Tai Chi gradually reveals some of its infinite wisdom and as our bodies begin to relax more and more, we begin to physically embody the Tai Chi. At that time we also begin to recognize there is a very powerful spiritual undercurrent to Tai Chi which we could not have known when we first began the study.

[Simon Leon has been studying Cheng Man Ch’ing style Tai Chi since 2001 and teaching classes on Whidbey since 2008. Classes are offered at Island Dance in Langley. You can contact Simon at 360-661-7298 or email dosho56@hotmail.com]

As I look back now to the time when I first encountered Tai Chi, I can see the reason I hated it was because the practice was revealing all of my physical tensions and mental anxieties… and I was not ready for that. But by 2001, when I met Judyth Weaver, my first (voluntary) Tai Chi teacher, something had changed. I found myself seeking a way to relax, so I was inspired to try Tai Chi practice once again. I'll never forget the feeling in that very first class with Judyth, as the tension literally drained away – it was as though my whole body said "Oh, THANK YOU! I really needed that!"

Tai Chi is not for everyone, but those who are attracted to the practice are drawn for a variety of reasons. Some folks are looking for a gentle exercise or to improve their sense of balance, while others might be drawn to the meditative aspect – since Tai Chi is essentially a “moving meditation.� There are many health benefits to Tai Chi which have been documented. For

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Island 911

Seriously, we do not make this stuff up!

FRIDAY, February 13 2:46pm, SW 24th Ave Reported two subject’s have been stealing her things. The caller states bags of tobacco and other things have gone missing.

4:35pm, SE Barrington Dr. Contact in lobby. Advised a minor with a warrant was hanging around negative people. He refused to give any additional information.

4:37pm, SR 20 Reporting party advising a female with red hair wearing a blue robe is acting strange and saying weird things to customers.

8:05pm, SW 6th Ave. Caller thinks he is going to hit someone.

He is currently alone but said if someone comes in he will assault them.

9:00pm, SE Ely St. Call taker heard a female on the line crying.

11:14pm, Oak Harbor Rd. Caller states she was speaking to her brother on the phone and heard him yell at her cousin “let go of her� then the phone went silent.

11:32pm, NE 10th Ave. Caller advising the neighbors are throwing a party. Stated it sounded like they were possibly throwing horse shoes or rocks.

SATURDAY, February 14 1:35am, NW Crosby Ave. Caller states saw a vehicle speeding “100 mph� through the park.

2:28am, N Oak Harbor St. Female advising her car looks similar to the vehicle seen egging houses.

10:21am, NE Goldie St. Caller advising subjects egged their business.

12:43pm, SW 24th Ave. Caller advising he was chased by a dog while riding his bike and wants to know if he can put the dog back inside the residence through the “side door.�

6:45pm, W Whidbey Ave. Caller advising a car did “burn outs� in the parking lot.

7:55pm, SW Navigator Lp. Caller reporting his girlfriend brought a girl home who tried to steal his wallet and head phones.

SUNDAY, February 15 1:15am, SW Quince St. Caller advising juveniles were ringing the doorbell and running off.

5:43am, SE Maylor St. Caller advising they heard about 36 possible gun shots initially thought to be fireworks.

10:42am, NE 3rd Ave. Caller reporting mother’s roommate refused to take the travel trailer she owns with her when she moved out.

6:24pm, SR 20 Caller advising male sujbect walked into the roadway and was almost hit by a car.

Individual “flipped off� the car and staggered onto sidewalk.

MONDAY, February 16 10:40am, SW Kimball Dr. Caller advising of a large trailer parked on street for four weeks that appears to have someone living in it.

12:53pm, SW Fort Nugent Ave. Caller advising of male punching dog in the face.

3:38pm, SE City Beach St. Caller advising a fort on the beach appears to have someone living in it.

4:07pm, SW Erie St. Caller advising a vehicle accidentally drove up on sidewalk and scraped the side of another vehicle.

TUESDAY, February 17 11:02am, SW Kimball Dr. The abandoned “companion trailer� parked on the street appears to be occupied at this time. There is an on-going problem with loud parties late at night.

3:13pm, SW Kimball Dr. The owner reported a tenant started to make some snide comments about his daughter who also works in the office.

5:04pm, NW Scenic Vista St. Caller reporting a brown mastiff running loose. Friendly but so big it knocks people over.

WEDNESDAY, February 18 4:05am, NE Izett St. Caller reporting a man on the back patio sleeping. He has been at this complex for a few weeks now. He usually sits outside with a backpack and the other day he had an empty half gallon whiskey bottle.

8:14am, NE Ernst St. Caller advising a male at a real estate office is aggressive and refuses to allow them to cancel their listing.

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Reporting two males going through the clothing bins.

THURSDAY, February 19 10:02am, SE Glencoe St. Caller reporting her house is being watched by a white van right now.

3:27pm, SR 20 Reporting party advising subjects are stuck in their vehicle by the gravel access road.

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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.

Monty Python’s Spamalot Thursday, February 26, 7:30pm Friday, February 27, 7:30pm Saturday, February 28, 7:30pm Sunday, March 1, 2:30pm Whidbey Playhouse, Oak Harbor Tickets: $20 A new musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot retells the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

Discounts for groups of 10 or more. For tickets and information, call (360) 679-2237.

Good Cheer Giant Tent Sale Friday, February 27, 9:30am -5:00pm Saturday, February 28, 9:30am -5:00pm Good Cheer Thrift Store, Ken’s Korner, Clinton Fill a bag for only $5! Giant sale of clothes, hardware, toys, books, tools, giftware, housewares and much, much more. Save a lot and support Good Cheer.

Other Desert Cities Friday, February 27, 7:30pm Saturday, February28, 7:30pm Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley Adult $22 / Senior $18 / Youth $15 It’s Christmas Eve in Palm Springs when Brooke presents her Reagan-adjacent parents with a tell-all confessional novel that turbo-charges the holidays and the Wyeth family dynamic with ever-shifting alliances and politics. Pulitzer Prize finalist Jon Robin Baitz’s smart new play of high drama, serious laughter and repartee that dazzles and decimates was one of the hottest tickets on Broadway last season. For tickets and more information, visit wicaonline. org or call the Box Office at (800) 638-7631 or (360) 221-8268.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Friday, February 27, 7:30pm Saturday, February 28, 7:30pm Sunday, March 1, 2:00pm Whidbey Children’s Theater, Langley A madcap adventure full of song, dance, and laughter, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is an unforgettable treat for every age*, so bring the whole family.

More information can be found at www. bentownefoundation.org.

Free Screening of Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret Saturday, February 28, 1:00pm Clyde Theatre, Langley This feature-length documentary is a mustsee for anyone concerned with water quality, deforestation, global hunger, or climate change. One single industry is destroying the planet more than any other—and now, their secret is out. This film is appropriate for audience members of most ages. To learn more, visit www.whidbeyinstitute.org/cowspiracy, e-mail marnie@whidbeyinstitute.org, or call (360) 966-6122.

Shake it up at the Marimba Cafe!

Saturday, February 28, 6:00pm-9:00pm Coupeville Rec Hall Dine and dance to lively African music with Sarungano & Friends and Moyo, Shamwari, & Mweya. Donation $5-10 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Matanho Project, a local nonprofit that donates musical instruments to Zimbabwean school children. Delicious dinners consisting of food favorites from Pan Asia and Africa will be available for purchase at the cafe. Beverages and desserts will also be available for purchase. For more information, email marimba@whidbey.com or visit www.rubatano.com.

2015 Salish Sea Early Music Festival Monday, March 2, 7:00pm St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Church, Freeland Suggested donation: $15, $20 or $25, 18 & under free The Salish Sea Early Music Festival features German harpsichordist Hans-Jürgen Schnoor from Lübeck and viola da gambist Susie Napper, director of the Montreal International Baroque Festival, along with flutist Jeffrey Cohan in an all-Johann Sebastian Bach performance featuring exciting new transcriptions of major trio sonatas for viola da gamba, baroque flute and harpsichord. For more information, visit www.salishseafestival.org, or call (360) 331-4887. St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Episcopal Church is located at 5217 South Honeymoon Bay Road.

First Friday @ The Farm Friday, March 6, 5:00pm-8:30pm Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Road

Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $8 for students. Tickets are available at www.whidbeychildrenstheater.org. For more information, call (360) 221-8707 or email contact.wct@gmail.com. *Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is recommend for ages 4+, no babes in arms, no late seating.

First Friday @ The Farm is back! Visit the three great art galleries, take in a special dinner at Whidbey Pies Café, select a local wine or sample tasty cheese. For more information, call (360) 678-7700.

Winter Birding Tour

Mountain bike and poker ride. This will be a non-competitive ride for all types of riders.

Three courses available through Fort Ebey and the Kettles trail systems. For info www. musselsinthekettles.net. Sign up at www. active.com or www.whidbeybicycleclub.org.

Saturday, February 28, 9:00am-11:00am Crockett Lake, Coupeville Even during these gray, winter months, there’s a lot of bird activity at Crockett Lake. Join Whidbey Camano Land Trust for a winter birding tour. You’ll learn about common winter birds and the habitat they need to live. To register visit www.wclt.org/event/winter-birding-tour/. Space is limited.

Luncheon & Auction Benefiting Ben Towne Foundation Saturday, February 28, 12:00pm Freeland Hall, 1515 E. Shoreview Drive, Freeland Great lunch, quality auction items and updates on the exciting progress of research toward cures for childhood cancer at the Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research in Seattle, in conjunction with Seattle Children’s.

For tickets, please contact Nancy Nielsen at njnielsen@comcast.net or call (360) 675-2292.

Mussels in the Kettles Saturday, March 7, 10:00am

5K “Bunny Hop” Saturday, March 21, 11:00am Windjammer Park, Oak Harbor Sponsored by the Oak Harbor Senior Class of 2015. All proceeds from the event go toward the end-of-year senior activities including Senior Prom, Senior Breakfast and Senior Parent Tea. The run is open to everyone from serious runners to walkers. Registration fees are $15 for ages 13 and up, $10 for ages 6-12 and free for kids under 6. Participants who register prior to March 6 will receive a complimentary souvenir T-shirt at the end of the run. Participants should register online at https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/ OakHarbor/5KBunnyHop.

Upcoming Sno-Isle Library Events See schedule below Cost: Free Lit for Fun Book Discussion Group Thursday, February 26, 9:00am Freeland Library Join us for a great discussion of Nancy Horan’s “Under the Wide and Starry Sky.” Discussion leader is Joanna Cruse.

AARP Tax-Aide Thursday, February 26, 1:00pm-6:00pm South Whidbey Senior Center, Langley AARP Tax-Aide, offered in cooperation with the IRS, is partnering with Sno-Isle Libraries to bring free tax help to Whidbey Island again this year. Trained volunteers will help with tax return preparation and e-filing for taxpayers with low and moderate income, especially those age 60 and older. Appointments are not required but are highly recommended. Please call (360) 678-3000 to schedule an appointment and to get more information. Supported

by AARP Foundation.

Geek Speak: Hoopla Thursday, February 26, 2:00pm-4:00pm Coupeville Library Learn how to get free movies, TV shows, and music in an instant.

Visual Artists’ Roundtable Friday, February 27, 10:00am Freeland Library Join other local artists to share and discuss your artwork. For adults.

Kids Kreate with K’NEX Friday, February 27, 1:00pm Coupeville Elementary Multipurpose Room Join in for an hour of hands on creativity with these popular building sets. You bring your imagination and we’ll bring the Kid K’Nex! For school-age children and their caregivers.

Made By Hand: Spa Crafts Saturday, February 28, 11:00am Freeland Library Mix up some home spa recipes to pamper yourself or to give to a friend. Please register; spaces are limited.

Movie Presentation: Pay 2 Play Saturday, February 28, 7:00pm-9:00pm Coupeville Library If you’ve been feeling like the government hasn’t been listening to the pleas of the average citizen since the 1970’s, you’re correct!

View this entertaining and informative film to find out how this has happened. What can we do about losing our “one person, one vote” only to find ourselves with “one dollar, one vote?” Six solutions are provided and a discussion will follow. For more information, contact Judy Kaplan at (206) 612-2586.

Ebey’s 101 Mondays, March 2 - April 6, 5:30pm-7:30pm Coupeville Library This six-week course explores Ebey’s Landing by using primary documents, so we can hear first-hand the voices of our ancestors.

Focus will be on European explorers, American settlers, establishing the territory and state, the commercialism of Coupeville, and the connection of Whidbey Island to the U.S. Presented

by Lynn Hyde, Historic Whidbey.

Religious Services Taize Prayer Service

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Women May Face Extra Challenges in Seeking Financial Security On March 8, we observe International Women’s Day. On this occasion, thousands of events across the world will honor the cultural, political and social achievements of women. Of course, in many countries, women still face significant economic challenges. And even here in the United States, women encounter more obstacles than men in the pursuit of financial security, particularly in seeking a comfortable retirement lifestyle. So if you are a woman — regardless of your marital status — you will need to be aware of these challenges and take steps to overcome them.

Let’s consider a few of these challenges and some possible solutions: Challenge: Women spend more time out of the workforce and accumulate less money in 401(k) plans.

Women spend an average of 12 years out of the workforce caring for children or elderly parents, compared with less than two years for men, according to the Social Security Administration. This time away from work can translate into less money in retirement plans — in fact, women’s average 401(k) balance is only about two-thirds as large as men’s, according to a study by Fidelity Investments.

Potential solution: Take full advantage of your 401(k) and IRA. Your care-giving obligations are an issue to be decided by you, your spouse and perhaps other family members. But while you are working, contribute as much as you possibly can to your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored plan. Also, try to fully fund your IRA each year.

Challenge: Women typically live more years in retirement and depend more heavily on Social Security.

Women reaching age 65 are expected to live, on average, an additional 21.6 years, compared with 19.3 years for men, according to the Social Security Administration, which also reports that the average annual Social Security income received by women 65 years and older was about $12,500. Furthermore, Social Security comprises about 50% of the total income for unmarried women age 65 and older, compared to just 36% for elderly men.

Potential solution: To become less dependent on Social Security, create a sustainable withdrawal strategy for your investment portfolio.

Social Security was designed to supplement one’s retirement income, not replace it.

Consequently, it’s essential that you make full use of your other sources of income, such as your 401(k), IRA and other investment accounts. To make this money last, you’ll need to create a sustainable withdrawal strategy early in your retirement — and stick to it.

Challenge: Women are far more likely than men to need some type of long-term care.

More than two-thirds of nursing home residents are women, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. And the average cost for a private room in a nursing home is more than $87,000 per year, according to the 2014 Cost of Care Survey produced by Genworth, a financial services company. Typically, Medicare covers only a small percentage of these costs.

Potential solution: Prepare in advance for long-term care expenses.

Long-term care costs can be enormous, but you do have some protection-related options for meeting these costs. Check with your financial advisor to learn which of these choices might be most appropriate for your situation.

These aren’t the only financial issues facing women, but they do give you a good idea of what you may be facing. So, be proactive in meeting these challenges — because there’s actually a lot you can do.

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

Jeffery C. Pleet, CLU®, ChFC®

Financial Advisor 630 SE Midway Blvd.

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

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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.

Meetings and Organizations Whidbey Ham Radio Operators Saturday, February 28, 9:00am Island County Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Coupeville Bonnie Altus, northwest division vice director of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and a licensed Oregon ham radio operator, will discuss recent board actions, the association’s strategic planning efforts, future legislation that may affect ham radio operators and membership growth in the Pacific northwest.

The non-profit ARRL was founded in 1914 and today serves the interests of over 152,000 members in 15 divisions throughout the U.S. The northwest division represents radio amateurs in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho and Montana.

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. The Island County Commissioner’s Hearing Room is located at 1 NE Sixth Street.

Whidbees Bee Club Meeting Wednesday, March 4, 7:00pm Freeland Library Around the world, honeybees are dying, with one-third of colonies collapsing each year. For this reason, Dan Harvey of Olympic Wilderness Apiaries, is breeding “survivor� honeybees. Harvey bases his breeding stock on wild honeybees he captures in the forests of the Olympic Peninsula. He incorporates genetic material provided by Washington State University and the USDA Bee Lab in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Harvey will present the results of his 18 years of breeding queen bees at the meeting. For more information, contact Kathy Maxwell at (360) 331-1315 or Kadamax@msn.com.

Support Group for Dads Thursday, March 5, 6:30pm-7:30pm Freeland Library Meeting Room “Dads Chat� is a free monthly gathering of local men discussing the challenges and rewards of being a father in the 21st Century.

Join us to find the support and camaraderie that comes from sharing your struggles and successes with other dads. Call (206) 601-3618 or email happyhomeparentcoaching@gmail.com for more information. Sponsored by Happy Home Parent Coaching LLC.

DAV Chapter 47 Thursday, March 5, 7:00pm VFW Post 7392, Oak Harbor VFW Post 7392 is located at 3037 Goldie Road. The meeting is held in the back conference room. The VFW hosts a Prime Rib Dinner on Thursday evenings prior to the meeting time.

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

Al-Anon Group Oak Harbor

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

NAR-ANON Every Tuesday, 7:00pm-8:00pm St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Clinton NAR-ANON family groups are world-wide for those affected by someone else’s addiction.

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The Great Invisible: On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 people and causing an underwater oil gusher to flow for 97 days. The end result: the worst oil spill in American history. This doc tells the story of the disaster and its aftermath, from the point of view of the people most affected by it.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 32 min.)  Hot Tub Time Machine 2: The idea behind the first installment of this apparent franchise was just stupid enough to work: a group of dudes, all at a crossroads in the respective lives, jump back to 1986 to right their wrongs via a time-traveling hot tub. Another case in which Hollywood just can’t leave well enough alone.  (R • 1 hr. 33 min.) Kingsman: The Secret Service: Colin Firth effortlessly spoofs British spy movies with surprising action-star skills and flawless fashion.

Move over, 007. Firth has a license to thrill. ď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ť (R • 1 hr. 40 min.) McFarland, USA: A “fact-basedâ€? story that sees the elder statesman of sports movies, Kevin Costner, coach a group of underdog Latino cross-country runners from an impoverished small town to the kind of glory that can only be achieved in a Disney movie. ď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ť (PG • 2 hrs. 9 min.) Mr. Turner: The incomparable Mike Leigh takes on the last 25 years of the life of great, eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner with rollicking, life-affirming results. ď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ť (R • 2 hrs. 29 min.) Russell Madness: This is a movie about a talking Jack Russell dog that “accidentallyâ€? becomes a professional wrestler with the help of his coach, Hunk, who is a fedora-wearing monkey. SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY, HOLLYWOOD. ď‚Ťď‚Ť (PG • 1 hr. 32 min.) Focus: Will Smith, strangely versatile actor despite the size of his ears, returns to the big screen as a smooth devil in this movie about a con man, a dangerous woman (Margot Robbie) and the trouble they get themselves into. ď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ť (R • 1 hr. 45 min.) The Lazarus Effect: A group of medical students (that includes Olivia Wilde and Mark Duplass) discovers a way to raise the dead.

Commonsense spoiler alert: I’m pretty sure shit goes terribly wrong.  (PG-13 • 1 hr.

23 min.) Outcast:~ There are only two kinds of Nicolas Cage movies: Electrifyingly good and the worst of the worst movies you’ve ever seen. In the annals of Bad Nic Cage Movies, this one isn’t as bad as "Left Behind," but it’s no "Ghost Rider." (Unrated • 1 hr. 35 min.) % 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 ever to serve in the U.S. military. ď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ť (R • 2 hrs. 12 min.) Birdman: If you didn’t see it the first time, don’t miss it during its encore run. Unless you hate watching movies of unusual vision that feature career-defining performances (especially for Oscar frontrunner Michael Keaton) and innovative direction, that is. ď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ť (R • 1 hr. 59 min.) Black or White: I want to say that director Mike Binder has made a good film in the past, but I don’t think that would be the truth, and this movie isn’t going to be the one to turn the tide. I’m sure Kevin Costner and Octavia Spencer turn in their customary fine performances, but there’s only so much they can do. ď‚Ťď‚Ť (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 1 min.)Â

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.) Fifty Shades of Grey: I managed to make it through nearly 100 pages of this book before suffering a rage breakdown due to its horrible writing and throwing it across the room. This is the one time in cinematic history when the movie will have to truly blow (pun intended) to be worse than the book it’s adapted from.  (R • 1 hr. 50 min.)

Human Capital: An Italian drama/whodunit about haves and want-to-haves that is characterized by unorthodox narrative structure and excellent performances.  (Unrated • 1 hr. 50 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. An extraordinary story about an equally extraordinary man.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 54 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.) Jupiter Ascending: After the directorial dynamic duo of Andy and Lana Wachowski made me buy Keanu Reeves as an action hero, I believe them to be capable of anything–but trying to sell Mila Kunis as the savior of the universe might be taking things too far, even for them.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 5 min.)  Project Almanac: A middling found-footage movie about a group of time-traveling teens who wreak havoc on their world by going back to the past and messing with shit. Am I the only one who smells the start of another unwanted film franchise?  (PG-13 • 1 hr.

46 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.) Still Alice:~ Without fail, Julianne Moore elevates every movie in which she appears.

This time, as a woman coping with early-onset Alzheimer’s, she turns in an especially exquisitely acted performance.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 39 min.) Two Days, One Night: The incomparable Marion Cotillard nabbed a much-deserved Oscar nomination for her portrayal of a woman on the brink who must convince her coworkers she shouldn’t be fired and has only one weekend in which to do it.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 35 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.) For Oak Harbor and Anacortes theaters showings, please see www.fandango.com. For Blue Fox showings see ad on this page.

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Sweet Teeth: National Tooth Fairy Day So, February 28, 2015 is National Tooth Fairy Day. I didn’t even know there was a day in recognition of this childhood legend of the fairy. I feel it's good to recognize events and highlight them, as it allows us to learn about different aspects of life we might not have given a second thought to. The tooth fairy legend is a story that has evolved over time, but not much. In parts of the world, parents tell their children that a tooth mouse scuttles throughout the houses of children who have lost a tooth, take it and replace it with a gift or a coin. This then became a fairy who would use the teeth to build her fairy castle and she too would leave a token gesture for the little tooth ‘building block.’ The tooth is placed under a pillow or in a small box and in the morning the child would find a coin or small treat in its place. Growing up, my mother would place my tooth in a shoe and the tooth fairy would leave me money inside it in return. I suppose the shoe was used so as not to wake me. Let’s face it, very few people want to wake a sleeping child.

The Vikings believed any item belonging to a child, but particularly children’s teeth, had magical properties that made them better warriors and ensured good luck. So they paid children a fee for the teeth they lost, turned those teeth into a talisman of sorts which they then wore to attract good luck and endow them with ‘magical powers.’

Hundreds of years ago Europeans believed witches and malign spirits would use the baby teeth a child lost to curse them. To prevent this, when a child lost a tooth, it was buried in the ground.

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a thermometer to monitor the caramel and when it reached its desired temperature, it was turned onto marble slabs and cut into little squares. While some candy makers still insist this technique is the best, most large candy companies use batch cookers with built in cooling systems to optimize cooking time of the caramel. It’s fairly simple to make in that it generally requires few ingredients.

However, when produced in mass, more ingredients are added. Milk is a critical component in differentiating regular hard candy from caramel. When milk solids are cooked, their makeup is altered chemically and it's what gives caramel it’s soft consistency. Corn syrup is added to prevent caramel’s end result from having a grain-like texture, which indicates too much sugar was used.

As I don’t own a factory and the machinery needed to make massive amounts of caramels (pity), I use a simple recipe that doesn’t require me to be a master candy maker.

Caramels tend to be temperamental so it’s important to make sure you have the right tools and the correct ingredients the recipe you are using calls for. If its caramel sauce you’d like to make, then this is by far the easiest type there is (in my humble opinion).

I sure hope there are some of you who enjoy candy as much as I do and that you try this recipe. Some of you have already reached out to me and sent really interesting information, so I would like to thank you for that!

Please feel free to email me at letsdish@ whidbeyweekly.com and let me know if you try this recipe! I look forward to hearing from you as always, so Let’s Dish!

Baby teeth are sometimes called ‘milk teeth.’

They are supposedly called this as they are whiter than adult teeth and resemble milk in color. Since its National Tooth Fairy Day, what a better thing to talk about than sweets and candies! February 28 happens to also be National Chocolate soufflé day. What a coincidence! However since ‘milk teeth’ resemble milk in color, I think it highly appropriate to discuss caramel, since milk is a key ingredient in making it.

It’s similar to other candies in that the foundation is sugar syrup but it also requires milk and fat to make it the delicious confection it is. The entire process of making caramel is a chemical one. The sugar syrups, when added to milk fat and cooked, go through a change whereby the milk solids burn slightly and the color of the mixture goes from ivory to its trademark delectable brown hue. It has henceforth, ‘caramelized.’ The method and development of caramel is simple enough.

It starts with granulated sugar and when heated the sucrose in the sugar breaks down into two other components, glucose and fructose. These two break down into more compounds that, when they react with each other, produce many other flavors and aromas. They range between butter, salty, sweet, bitter, and a far wider variety of smells and tastes. Who knew such an ostensibly sweet food had such diverse flavor undertones creating its unique taste?

The history of caramel making goes a long way back though sweets or candies of any sort were a rare treat a couple hundred years ago.

Making caramel candy was originally done by cooking the ingredients in copper pots over gas flames. A master candy maker used

Salted Caramel Sauce 1 cup granulated sugar 6 tablespoons butter cut into six pieces ½ cup heavy or whipping cream 1 teaspoon salt Heat sugar in saucepan over medium heat stirring with wooden spoon constantly. The sugar will clump and eventually liquefy. Once completely melted, add the butter CAREFULLY as it can splatter. Stir in butter until it’s melted. Very slowly add cream and stir continuously. Mixture may bubble or splatter so be careful. Boil for 1 minute in the pan and watch as the mixture may rise. Remove from heat and stir in the salt. This can be stored for a couple of weeks in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Remember sugar turning into caramel can be moody and will burn quickly so keep your eye on it! www.thekitchn.com www.madehow.com/caramel

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During a recent meeting I attended, one of the speakers mentioned they had been to a conference regarding disaster preparedness and the not if but when an earthquake will happen. Most folks go about their day to day not thinking it is a priority to have a preparedness plan. It’s important to make a plan for the what If scenario and hope you don’t have to use it. That conversation shouldn’t be one you wish you had had while you are frantically trying to reach loved ones.

There are many resources for what to have in case of emergency. The American Red Cross has lists you can print off (www.redcross.org). In the event you do not have access to a computer, here are some simple, basic things you should know and can have in one location where it will be easily accessible should an emergency arise.

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Assemble a disaster supply kit containing what you would need for a week, including food, water, prescription drugs, blankets and flashlights. Examples of food are: ready-to-eat canned food, canned or boxed juices, high-energy or protein bars, special foods for children or elderly and those with special dietary needs.

Have a cache of emergency food and water for your pets. For advance advice about large animal care during an emergency, contact your veterinarian.

Keep an old fashioned phone that doesn’t require an electrical plug (you can still find these and they are cheap). Keep your cell phone charged.

If you have children talk with them about your plan. What to do, where to go.

Find out who in your neighborhood may need your help, especially the disabled and elderly.

If you have a home generator, know how to use it safely. Do not use it indoors because there is a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Look around your neighborhood. Most of the homes are single or two-story wood frame houses. During earthquakes wood frame houses are much safer than unreinforced masonry buildings, yet they are still at risk. If you have been at home during an earthquake, you might notice more motion on the second floor than on the first. Before an earthquake the house is stationary, loaded with the weight of the house and its contents. Ground motion moves the house sideways but the upper stories and the roof are more or less stationary because of the inertia of the house. As the roof moves in the direction of the ground motion, the foundation is moving back to its original position. This back-and-forth movement continues until ground motion stops. If the movement is severe enough, a poorly anchored house may be damaged. Any house on a pier or stilt base or over a garage that underlies the entire structure is at risk to collapse.

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To prevent sliding or tilting, the house frame must be anchored to the footing and have enough strength and stiffness to resist horizontal loads. If you are not sure about the anchoring, you should arrange for an inspection by an engineer. If necessary, the house should be retrofitted for seismic stability. Many local contractors are qualified to retrofit your house. The costs of retrofitting are much less expensive than the repairs that would be required to repair structures that fail during an earthquake.

If you have a freestanding masonry chimney, have it inspected to evaluate its stability and best way to secure it. After the 6.8 Nisqually earthquake of 2001, experts were able to make initial evaluation of ground motion for areas around Puget Sound by looking at chimney damage.

Take a look at your home. If it has survived earthquakes in the past it is probably safe. If you aren’t sure, take a look at the online sources of information and have a preliminary look around your house. If you are then unsure, contact an expert to determine If seismic retrofitting is needed. *

The American Red Cross states “doorways are no stronger than any other part of a structure so don’t rely on them for protection! During an earthquake, get under a sturdy piece of furniture and hold on. It will help shelter you from falling objects that could injure you during an earthquake”.

To that end, here are a few suggestions to protect your possessions.

Secure the tops of all top-heavy furniture such as bookcases and file cabinets to the wall with Z or L brackets. Anchor the bracket to a stud, not just plasterboard. Anything heavy enough to hurt you if it falls should be secured.

TV’s, stereos, lamps and china can be secured with buckles and safety straps or Velcro-type material.

Framed pictures (think of the glass) can be hung from closed hooks so they can’t bounce off. Soft art such as a tapestry should be placed over beds and sofas (think of it falling on your head if an earthquake hits)

China or heavy objects should be stored on lower shelves in cabinets. Use childproof latches, hook and eye latches or positive catch latches designed for boats, to secure your cabinet doors.

Glass and pottery objects can be secured with a nondrying putty or microcrystalline wax (known as museum wax) to protect them from damage.

There are also many resources for earthquake safety fasteners and furniture straps to help you secure objects in your home. One source is: www.safetycentral.com

Have a definite plan. Be prepared to ensure you, your children and your pets' safety during an emergency.

Talk to your neighbors and work out a plan if you are not at home should an earthquake or other disaster strike. Talk to your children because you provide strength and assurance during and after a disaster.

Encourage communication and listen to their concerns. Help them be prepared emotionally and know what to do if you are separated. Make certain kids know how to call for help and post the appropriate phone numbers for emergency, family and close friends. Even have your kids carry a small card that has contact numbers with them.

The most important way to prepare is to just do it. Today is a good day to find an old athletic bag or plastic tub and put some canned food and bottled water in it (don’t forget the can opener!) You can add to it and improve on it (add first aid items, etc) as time goes on but tomorrow you will be better prepared for any “major event.”

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The Technology Support Center is located above Land Title & Escrow and across from Whidbey Island Bank. Call (360) 331-5070 in advance if accessibility is an issue. For more information, email a-tech@whidbey.com or visit www.thea-tech.com

Whidbey Gardening Workshop Saturday, March 7, 9:00am-4:30pm Oak Harbor High School Presented by the Island County Master Gardener Foundation. Pick from 40 classes. Online registration at www. whidbeygardeningworkshop.org, call (360) 240-5527 for a registration packed by mail. Keynote speaker: Nick Bond, Washington State Climatologist.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Your Family History Wednesdays, March 11, 18 & 25, 6:30pm Oak Harbor Senior Center Basic genealogy research principles and strategies needed to find the pieces of your family history puzzle will be introduced with a focus on sources including the use of digital resources. Classes will be presented and hosted by Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers (WIGS) and the Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island. Pre-registration is required by Friday, March 6. Call the Oak Harbor Senior Center at (360) 279-4580 or sign-up in person for this free class. Classes will be limited to 15 people.

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Chicken Little & the Astrologer

By Wesley Hallock

This is EARTH Jeopardy! Please welcome today’s contestants: A casino manager from the Draco constellation, Lucky Dice. A psychologist from the Pleiades, C.G. Young. And our returning champion, an accountant from Mizar in the Big Dipper, Max Tally. And now, here is the host of EARTH Jeopardy, Alex Trebekish!

“Thank you, Wesley. Hi folks, it’s good to have you with us. C.G. and Lucky, welcome aboard. Max, nice to see you again. Our Jeopardy round categories begin with, What’s Up With That!? Followed by, Fabulous Flops. After that we have, They Never Give Up, and next, Talk About Bass-Ackwards . . . Then we have, That Takes Gall, and bringing up the rear, appropriately, we have Famous Cabooses.

Max, you start us.”

“I’ll take Famous Cabooses for 200.” “‘Hers put this famous actress on the track to stardom and is reportedly insured for $27 million.’

Max.” “Who is J Lo?” “Right you are.”

“The correct answer is, The Fosbury Flop. Dick Fosbury invented a new way of dealing with his derrière, which was not overly large, by the way.

Fosbury was an athlete, so his derrière problem was not that he couldn’t pull his jeans over it. It was not that he couldn’t gracefully perch atop a bar stool. A careless turn in the local diner didn’t find his backside knocking place settings asunder (or inadvertently wiping the crumbs off diners’ faces). Fosbury had no trouble fitting between theater seating isles or armrests. Nor did he suffer booty spillage. Neither had he ever gotten it stuck inside a pool float or inner tube. Fosbury’s problem was how to get his butt over the high jump bar, and he solved it by flopping over the bar backward. C.G., your pick.”

“Let’s try, Talk About Bass-Ackwards . . . for 200.” “‘Talk about bass-ackwards . . . this American president said, “When we talk about war, we’re really talking about peace.”’ Lucky.”

“Who is George W. Bush?”

“Correct. We know what track his mind was stuck on. Your pick, C.G.” “Let’s try, They Never Give Up, for 200.” “‘They never give up, but they were strangely silent as Niagara Falls froze over.’ Max.” “Who are the proponents of global warming?”

“Right you are. Another stuck track. Twenty years of missed climate predictions haven’t derailed their train. Max, your pick.”

Across

“Let’s try, What’s Up With That!? for 200.”

1. Obi, e.g.

“‘Behind this concept is a $27 trillion payout.’

Lucky.”

5. Atlas, e.g. (hyphenated)

“What is Too Big To Fail?”

“Famous Cabooses for 400.” “‘Seeming to defy gravity, this famous caboose launched its actress, model and TV personality owner to new heights of fame.’ Lucky.”

“Who is Kim Kardashian?”

“Correct.”

“Let’s try Famous Cabooses for 600.” “‘She coined the term “bootylicious” and rode hers to a net worth of $300 million.’ C.G.” “Who is Beyoncé?”

“Right, C.G. As a psychologist with human incarnations, can you verify that the women we’ve named actually prefer to BACK into a room rather than walk forward?”

“Absolutely true, Alex, and it’s a growing trend.

Humans of both sexes get stuck in what is called a ‘one-track mind.’ At present their minds are stuck on buttocks. That stuck state leads quickly to doing things ‘bass-ackwards’ as it’s called on Earth.”

“For which we have a category in this round.

These traits lead, of course, to unbelievable craziness on planet Earth. Your pick, C.G.” “Famous Cabooses for 800.” “‘This caboose discovered a way to be popular despite not being large.’ Lucky.”

“Who is Twiggy?”

“No. C.G.” “Who is Barbie?”

“No. Max.” “Who is Goldilocks?”

“Wrong again. Very one-track-minded answers from all three contestants. You were all fixed on buttocks. The correct answer is, The Little Red Caboose, from the classic children’s book of that name; a story not about buttocks, but about a train. There is more than one meaning of caboose, players. Originally the word designated a special railcar for employees-only at the end of a train. Still your pick, C.G.” “Fabulous Flops for 200.” “‘This ingenious solution to the problem of the derrière was the invention of an Idaho engineer.’

Lucky.”

“What is the Hiney Hoist?”

“No. C.G.” “What is the Booty Booster?”

“Also incorrect. Max.”

“Correct. $27 trillion since 2008 is a payout more inflated than all the celebrity behinds put together.

Staggering thought. It’s also the amount spent to make bigger banks out of banks that were already far too big. Tell us, C.G., what’s up with that?”

“It’s really quite simple, Alex. On Earth, bigger is always better, and banks and booties can never be too big.”

“Ooo-kay. Funny place, Earth. Your pick, Lucky.”

“That Takes Gall, for 200, please.” “‘He won an Oscar for telling people to downsize their lifestyles—while maintaining his own 20-room home with a heated pool at a cost of $30,000 a year in utility bills.’ Max.” “Who is Al Gore?”

“Yes, and the Oscar was for, ‘An Inconvenient Truth.’ Maybe Mr. Gore can afford to install a heater on Niagara Falls. Still your pick, Max.” “Famous Cabooses for 1000.” “‘Hers has 7.6 million Facebook fans.’ C.G.” “Who is Coco?”

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39. Western blue flag, e.g.

12. Crow’s home

40. Dracula, at times

17. Lighthouse

10. Undertake, with “out”

43. Unfinished detail (2 wds)

23. Bromo ingredient

13. Eastern pooh-bah

46. Reserved

24. Flat, leavened bread of NW India

14. Eclipse phenomenon

48. “Is that ___?”

27. The “A” of ABM

49. C.S.A. state

29. Bison features

15. Athletic supporter?

50. Word in the Second Amendment

30. Antares, for one

16. Bony portion of the roof of the mouth (pl.) (2 wds) 18. “___ we having fun yet?”

56. “Trick” joint

22. Avis offering

37. Pestilence 38. Furnishes better weapons

57. Artist’s asset

40. C4H8

58. Restrict

41. Come to light

59. Cast

42. Afternoon service (2 wds)

26. Bookbinding leather

1. “The English Patient” setting

28. Bring up

44. “Four Quartets” poet

2. Spiritual love (pl.)

29. Gets up on, as onto a horse

45. A Judd

3. Go down

47. Type of fur coats

4. Verb with thou

50. Lion’s share

5. Sacred

53. Bolivian export

“Time now for Final EARTH Jeopardy. The category is—uh, oh. Before I give you the category, let me caution you, contestants, this is dangerous territory for one-track minds. Very dangerous. (Just between you and me, home viewers, I really wish our players hadn’t ended their last round thinking down the track I think they’re thinking.)

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.

35. Senseless behavior

Down

23. Partygoer

Next week: A look at a very, very big TOE.

34. Common black European thrushes

54. Ashes holder

20. “Star Trek” rank: Abbr.

32. Petrol (var. spelling) 33. Atomic no. 77

52. State of unrestrained merriment 55. Excessive maternal protection

“Yes, Ice T’s wife, Coco. She has a tremendous following. Her 7.6 million fanny fans are proof. And there’s the bell that tells us we have reached the end of this round.

“The Final EARTH Jeopardy category is, Like An Ostrich: Laughable Places Earth Humans Like To Stick Their Heads. When we come back, we’ll see how our contestants answer. Watch yourselves, players. . . . .”

51. “Fancy that!”

19. In a foolishly imitative manner

21. Barely beat

14. Insensitive

25. “Don’t ___!”

31. Queen, maybe 32. Places to buy car fuel (2 wds) 35. Buff 36. Youth in Greek mythology whose wings melted

6. Victorian, for one 7. Bach composition 8. About 9. Egypt’s Lake ___ Answers on page 14

10. Subs (2 wds)

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