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Slam Dunk for Dogs on National Corn Dog Day! Amateur basketball and corn dogs undoubtedly go together. This year, National Corn Dog Day falls on March 21 and will be the 23rd annual celebration. Since 1992 when National Corn Dog Day was first celebrated in Oregon, people all over the world now partake in this festivity by consuming a fair amount of the battered brats. And just so tater tots and beer don’t feel too left out, this day has since invited them into the fold to become much loved eats as well.

There is some speculation about where and when corn dogs first made their debut on the culinary scene and many sources online vary by account of the origin of these guys.

Some state it originated in Texas at a State Fair, others say it happened in Louisiana at the State Fair. Regardless, the general consensus for the time frame during which corn dogs were “born� is between 1940 and 1942. So many people claim to be the inventor of corn dogs that honestly, I don’t think we’ll ever really know for sure who did.

I think for the most part it doesn’t matter where or when they originated when one is chowing down on a corn dog and watching a game of basketball.

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Not forgetting corn dogs are kind of like a hot dog (except the “bun� is actually corn batter and fried instead of wheat based dough that’s been baked) the actual sausage can be traced back as far as the 9th century BC and is, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, an example of one of the earliest known forms of processed food.

It’s a bit of a contentious subject for some I suppose, where sausage in the form of a frankfurter came from. Research suggests a butcher from Coburg, Germany created the frankfurter which he originally called dachshund or ‘little dog’ sausage and actually traveled to Frankfurt in the 1600s to promote his product. It’s easy to see where some confusion about its inventor and origins arise.

The hot dog traveled across the seas from Europe to America and some suggest the first dachshund sausage on rolls were prepared and sold from a street vendor’s cart in New York City in the 1860s. It must’ve created quite a buzz at the time as it didn’t require cutlery to eat it, and was thus rather convenient.

America has a love affair with brats of all kinds. Bratwurst means - brat: chopped and wurst: sausage and is a German word.

Typically brats are pan fried or grilled. In fact different types can be associated with different sports, i.e. corn dogs with basketball and hot dogs with baseball. That tradition is said to be the result of a German immigrant bar owner who started the trend in 1893 as he also was the owner of the St. Louis Browns major league baseball team. He already had his foot in the door anyway and we then certainly owe a tip of the hat to him for this delicious American past time.

It’s quite a bizarre and funny story if it is accurate, about how a hotdog as we know it, came to be named that. Some people like to credit a New York Journal Sports cartoonist with naming the sausages stuck in a bun.

What I researched says in 1901 at the New York Polo grounds, a cartoonist watched how hotdog vendors would pull out steaming hot sausages from their hot water storage tanks, and shout “Get your dachshund sausages while they’re red hot!� He quickly jotted this down alongside his depiction of

little dachshund sausages barking in a bun and as he was unable to spell the word "dachshund," he just wrote “hot dogs!� The only part, sadly, that doesn’t lend this story credence is the fact that a picture of this scene has yet to be found but by all accounts it’s still a pretty cool theory on the hotdog’s namesake. A more likely origin for the name "hotdog" can be pointed to German immigrants themselves as they brought over from Germany both the frankfurter and the breed of dog, dachshunds. It was seemingly a bit of a joke as the frankfurter was called a dachshund sausage and resembled the actual breed of dog with its long body.

I’m sure everyone knows kielbasa. It was clarified for me that there is a general misconception about the word. Apparently the word ‘kielbasa’ means "sausage." Instead of being a specific type of sausage it is just the word for it. And, a whole variety of different types of sausage fall under “kielbasa.� For example there is ‘kielbasa krakowska’ which is "krakow sausage." What also may be confusing for people when they learn about different types of kielbasa is even though some of the sausages may be named after certain regions in Poland, it doesn’t necessarily mean it's where it was made. Let’s just add a little more confusion to this, you can’t even really define it by recipe. For example, even though it was made in New York and is called "kielbasa krakowska," it’s the same recipe as the ‘kielbasa krakowska’ from Krakow. The recipes for each one can differ as well. However, with polish sausage, the consistency seems to come from a few (let me use the term loosely as it’s not completely applicable just mostly) “rules of thumb.� One, most kielbasa is smoked. Two, it is made mainly of pork. And three, the amount of spices and garlic used define "kielbasa."

Sausage of all kinds and of all origins can be served in a wealth of different ways. From traditional hotdogs on a bun, to bratwurst cut into slices and pan fried, to corn dogs eaten with tater tots and washed down with beer. It doesn’t matter how it’s prepared and served, sausage is an all American food eaten as part of all American past times, especially sporting events. As National Corn Dog Day will soon be upon us, I will be including a recipe for corn bread batter for corndogs.

How do you plan on celebrating National Corn Dog Day? If you have any recipes using sausage, don’t be shy, I’d love to hear from you, so Let’s Dish! Email me at letsdish@ whidbeyweekly.com Corn Bread Batter for Corn Dogs 1 and Ÿ cups all purpose flour ž cup cornmeal 4 Tablespoons sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt ž cup milk 1 Teaspoon baking powder (Makes 8 corn dogs) Mix dry ingredients well. Add milk and eggs and mix until lump-free. Skewer your hotdogs and dip into the batter. Deep fry at oil that is 350 degree Fahrenheit for approximately 5 minutes or until batter is golden brown. Allow to cool, serve and enjoy!

I will be trying this recipe I found on www. deep-friedfood.com and celebrate National Corn Dog Day accordingly! www.polishfoodinfo.com www.hot-dog.org

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On Track with Jim Freeman

Ever feel like you are losing your mind?

Where do our minds go when we feel like we are losing them?

Is there some secure corner of our brains where the mind goes to rest?

Lately, my mind

appears to be resting.

Yesterday, I went to Dr. Keating's new Connect Hearing office in Freeland, sat down in the waiting area, and proceeded to enjoy the Deon Matzen art on the walls. Indiana and The Studebaker is my fave.

The receptionist, Linda, greeted me, and asked if she could help. "Is there something you need, Jim?� “Well, I am a bit early, but, my appointment is at 10AM.�

A silence fell over the room as Linda began looking at her appointment book. “Was I supposed to be here at 9AM?� I asked. “No, Jim, you are two days early.�

This morning, I returned my DVD by the Sea rental movie, obtained at Texaco's Short Stop in Freeland, to the wrong red box, DVD Express, at PayLess.

Fortunately, mom Nancy of PayLess, the checker in aisle 3, advised me that Caleb from produce would return the DVD to Texaco after he had cleared the PayLess machine.

Nancy's suggestion to call Brian Fries, who, with his wife Paula, own DVD by the Sea video machines at Clinton Food Mart, The Goose, Prairie Market in Coupeville, and somewhere in Alaska, was the correct solution.

After I called and explained my situation, Brian comforted me that he would be on the look-out for the movie I had returned to the wrong machine.

Once again, shopping local prevails.

The moral of this story—When you have a brain freeze, call Brian Fries. Brian will unfreeze your brain, and get you back on track...until the next time!

Thanks, Brian.

If I only had a brain, I might not need a Brian.

True story Thanks much to the person who forwarded the following. I am sure I will remember your name as soon as we go to press.

In September, 2005, Martha Cothren, a history teacher at Robinson High School in Little Rock, did something not to be forgotten. On the first day of school, with the permission of the school superintendent, the principal and the building supervisor, Ms. Cothren removed all of the desks in her classroom.

When the first period kids entered the room, they discovered there were no desks. “Ms. Cothren, where are our desks?�

She replied, “You can't have a desk until you tell me how you earn the right to sit at a desk.�

They thought, “Well, maybe it's our grades?� “No,� she said. “Maybe it's our behavior?� She told them, “No, it's not even your behavior.�

And so, they came and went, the first period, second period, third period. Still no desks in the classroom.

The kids called their parents to tell them what was happening. By early afternoon, television news crews had started gathering at the school to report about this crazy teacher who had taken all the desks out of her room.

The final period of the day came. As the puzzled students found seats on the floor of the desk-less classroom, Martha Cothren said, “Throughout the day, no one has been able to tell me just what he or she has done to earn the right to sit at the desks that are

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At this point, Ms. Cothren went over to the door of her classroom and opened it.

Twenty-seven U.S. Veterans, all in uniform, walked into the classroom, each one carrying a school desk.

The Vets began placing the school desks in rows, and then they would walk over and stand alongside the wall.

By the time the last soldier had set the final desk in place those kids started to understand, perhaps for the first time in their lives, just how the right to sit at those desks had been earned.

Their teacher said, “You didn't earn the right to sit at these desks. These heroes did it for you. They placed the desks here for you. They went halfway around the world, giving up their education and interrupting their careers and families so you could have the freedom you have. Now, it's up to you to sit in them. It is your responsibility to learn, to be good students, to be good citizens. They paid the price so you could have the freedom to get an education. Don't ever forget it.�

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In the Mood It takes quite a bit to get me off this Rock we call Whidbey Island. After thirty plus years of being a local, I feel an even greater need to isolate. Like the deer, staying in the tall grass is a great way to avoid injury.

However, when one has a chance to enjoy a big band, playing big band music from the 40s’ with singers and dancers showcasing their phenomenal talents, at Benaroya Hall, we get fearless in Seattle.

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The most wonderful part of the performance was also the most emotional. The “In the Mood String of Pearls Orchestra� played all five service related songs, asking each veteran to stand at the appropriate time when his or her military theme was played.

The first song out of the chute was the Marine Corps Hymn. I was up like a bottle rocket, my feet at a forty-five degree angle, my thumbs along the seams of my trousers, and my right arm and hand in proper salute formation.

The tears began to flow as soon as we hit the shores of Tripoli. Fortunately for me, there was a railing in front of our seats which prevented my free-falling into the Navy vets below.

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While I had never heard the Coast Guard theme, there were enough vets in attendance that did know their song.

Despite my jarhead prejudice, I must say that the “Up we go into the wild blue yonder� lyrics and music for the Army Air Corps theme is more in my wheelhouse. I really sail on that one.

After the caissons got rolling along, my tears were slowing down to enable me to gain composure long enough to see the joy on the faces of the over 2,000 in attendance, all smiling and singing.

This is the twenty-first year the In the Mood show has honored Benaroya Hall audiences.

Maybe we will see you there next year.

Back to back Less than forty-eight hours later, I was back at Benaroya Hall for the British Invasion 50th Anniversary Tour featuring Terry Sylvester, of The Hollies and The Swinging Blue Jeans; Chad and Jeremy; Peter Asher, of Peter & Gordon; Billy J Kramer; Mike Pender's Searchers; and Denny Laine, of The Moody Blues and Paul McCartney's Wings.

We'll be back next week to share those stories.

Until then, we will be on “Needles and Pins.�

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Bits & Pieces Prevent Swan Lake from becoming a dead storm water retention pond by holding your elected officials accountable for rigorous and law abiding resource planning and preservation.

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The 150-voice Massed Choir Of Whidbey is comprised of residents from all corners of Whidbey Island. Represented choral ensembles include; Whidbey Community Chorus, Open Circle Singers, Trinity Lutheran Church Choir, Langley United Methodist Church Choir, Island Consort and Oak Harbor High School among many others.

Editor, The Carol Goldberg Retirement Reception Crew would like to take the opportunity to give our appreciation and thanks to the Whidbey Weekly, Safeway, the Oak Harbor Senior Center and all the many volunteers on the Reception Crew who gave their time, talents and treasure to make this event a success. We especially appreciated Safeway customers, employees, friends, neighbors, and acquaintances for sharing in celebrating Carol’s retirement from Safeway after almost ten years of service.

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Editor, Think Environmental Economics - Plan For Tomorrow Today For the second time in eight years Island County has violated the federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S. Code § 404) by dredging and filling at Swan Lake’s tide gate canal without the proper Army Corp of Engineers permits. Maintaining tide gate functions are necessary, but doing so need not destroy dependent habitats, in fact it’s illegal. President George W. Bush adopted “no net loss” to wetland acreage and function as a national goal in 1989. This protection is affirmed in Washington State’s Shoreline Master Program WAC 173-26-186(8) (i). Island County citizens have made it known time and time again that they value, and are even willing to pay for, the preservation of open space, forests, estuaries, and shorelines.

Swan Lake is one of only 6% of the total West Coast wetland acreage remaining of all U.S. coastal wetlands (EPA 2008). This publicly owned lake is situated on Whidbey Island’s western shoreline east of Oak Harbor and along Washington State and Audubon’s scenic byways. Regulatory requirements and decades of studies indicate the importance of protecting this rare coastal estuary for its economically valuable ecosystem services and environmental public assets. A comprehensive Habitat Management Plan for Swan Lake is long overdue.

Wetlands recharge ground water, filter pollution, provide wildlife habitat, and support economic drivers including fishing, hunting, agriculture and recreation. Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife data indicates 4.5 billion dollars annually is generated from fishing, hunting and wildlife watching. Coastal preservation has also been shown to increase property values, even when development potential is constrained to protect significant natural coastal features. Failing to understand the large number of economic goods and services provided by coasts and oceans impairs our ability to appropriately manage these aquatic resources for the best economic outcome (Restore America’s Estuaries 2008).

Ecosystem economists therefore recommend developing and implementing action plans for protecting estuaries.

County commissioners should not press staff into law breaking situations that further the short sighted development interests of a few over the long-range economic and environmental benefits of the many. Cost-effective and legal solutions exist that can sustain a controlled and enriching tidal interchange to this estuary thus preventing the collapse of its life sustaining organic processes.

“We are so lucky to have public school teachers such as Darren McCoy, Bruce Lantz, and Chris Harshman, who have such solid music programs. We feel very fortunate that these teachers are willing to share their talented students for an opportunity to perform with us,” Edwards added. “In addition, we are extremely honored to have Dr. Dianne Vars helping with the adult members of the choir.

Her expertise as a choral conductor has been so valuable in preparing for these concerts.”

On March 7 the Oak Harbor 8th Grade Boys AAU/SWISH league team won the Skagit Whatcom Island Snohomish Hoops (SWISH) league championship in a 3 game playoff tournament. Team members include Gavin Allen, Andrew Baloy, Austin Boesch, Haven Brown, Kanoa King, Ben Knoll, Evan Nadeau, Dylan Rydell, and Kyle Winfield. The Wildcats are coached by Brian Knoll and Hannah Knoll.

Fairy Tales & Ancient Legends Saratoga Orchestra will join with the singers of the Massed Choir of Whidbey to present “Fairy Tales & Ancient Legends” including the exquisite scenic cantata, “Carmina Burana” by German composer Carl Orff, along with excerpts from Engelbert Humperdinck’s “Hänsel und Gretel.”

The concert will be performed twice, at 7:00pm Saturday, March 21 at Oak Harbor High School and at 2:30pm Sunday, March 22 at South Whidbey High School.

60 instrumentalists will accompany the singers to create orchestral magic, including a large battery of percussion. Several local music students have been chosen to sit side-by-side with the professionals in the orchestra as a mentoring partnership. The sheer size of the orchestra and choir make it necessary to hold these performances in the gymnasium of each school.

“Fortuna” is the Roman goddess of luck, chance and fortune, who is featured in the first movement of the “Carmina Burana” cantata. In the name of the great Fortuna, the concerts will hold a “Sharing our Fortunes” fund drive. Collected funds will go to Good Cheer Foodbank in Langley and Help House of Oak Harbor.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for seniors/ military; students 18 and younger get in free; those under 14 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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Music Director Anna Edwards will conduct a massive ensemble of more than 60 musicians and 150 singers from Whidbey Island, helping to unify the talent of both the north and south ends, including the students from area high schools. Soloists include Karl Olsen, Lisa Berritella, and Voltaire Verzosa. Choral preparation is by Darren McCoy and Dr. Dianne Vars.

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“I am very excited about this project,” Edwards said. ‘Carmina Burana,’ is an epic journey filled with great music and great voices.”

Responding to federal mandates in the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390), the coalition was formed to pool resources and create a uniform hazard mitigation strategy that can be consistently applied to the defined planning area. This planning coalition, made up of the County, the three (3) cities and towns, and six (6) special purpose districts within Island County has now completed that effort. The planning process was led by Island County Office of Emergency Management with support from Bridgeview Consulting, LLC, the primary technical consultant, with assistance from Tetra Tech. The project was funded by a planning grant from FEMA, and took approximately 10 months to complete.

Edwards said her main goal is to bring great symphonic music to all of Whidbey Island and to showcase the deep talent that resides here.

“We want to celebrate and spotlight the unique creative talents that this community has to offer through music,” Edwards said.

German composer Carl Orff’s 1937 work, “Carmina Burana,” is probably the most frequently performed choral work of the 21st century. The work came out of a large collection of medieval poems found in the early nineteenth century in southern Germany. The songs (over 1000 of them) were written in a mix of Latin, German and medieval French by the Goliards, a band of poet-musicians comprising scholars and clerical students.

Also from Germany, Engelbert Humperdinck, who wrote the music for “Hansel and Gretel” was inspired by his sister, Adelheid Wette, who had written a libretto based on the Grimm fairy tale, and asked her brother to set it to music during the 1890s. Later, Engelbert and Adelheid decided to turn this modest family project into a full-scale opera, which premiered in Germany in 1893. It was an instant hit and remains an everlasting masterpiece. The young composer Richard Strauss, who was the assistant conductor for the premiere, called it “a masterwork of the first rank.”

“In my opinion, music gives students one of the best opportunities to develop their thought processes, expressive outlets, and collaborative skills,” Edwards said.

In August 2014, a coalition of Island County cities, towns and special purpose districts embarked on a planning process to prepare for impacts of disasters.

During this process, citizens were asked to contribute by sharing local knowledge of the region’s vulnerability to hazards based on past occurrences, as well as identify initiatives which could help reduce the level of impact of those hazards. Public involvement was solicited via a multi-media campaign that included: press releases; public council/board presentations and meetings; web-based information; questionnaires, and safety fairs. Many of these efforts were televised.

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Orca Network Founder Wins Rare Life Leadership Award Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has named Howard Garrett of Freeland as the winner of the 2015 Rare Life Leadership Award. Eagle Rare will donate $5,000 to Garrett’s charity, Orca Network – which is dedicated to raising awareness of the whales of the Pacific Northwest and the importance of providing them healthy and safe habitats.

Garrett founded the Orca Network in 2001, but his work with whales started in 1995 with a campaign to return Lolita, the last survivor of the orcas captured from the Southern Resident community in the 1970s, from the Miami Seaquarium to her home waters in Puget Sound. His work includes educational presentations for students and community groups, naturalist talks, and development of educational materials.

A recent victory for the campaign came when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration included Lolita in the Endangered Species Act, which previously excluded her because she was already in captivity prior to listing of Southern Resident killer whales on the endangered species list. Garrett said this endangered species protection will enable the Orca Network and other partners to pursue other legal action, including her living conditions which involve a too-small tank and no companionship with other whales. The goal is to set her free in Puget Sound, where the rest of her family, including her 85-year-old mother, lives; a back-up plan is in place for life-long care if she doesn’t acclimate.

The Orca Network’s main mission is awareness and education, which includes an annual Ways of Whales all-day workshop, a sightings network, and a stranding network (where any stranded marine mammal can be reported and examined). Last March they opened the Langley Whale Center, which offers interpretation and interactive exhibits educating people about whales in the area.

The Rare Life Award is an annual recognition program created to honor individuals who exhibit courage, leadership, survival, devotion, character and heroism. Candidates are nominated by friends, family and colleagues. Their stories and photos are posted online at www. eaglerarelife.com, where visitors vote on these inspirational stories.

Garrett was among the top 20 nominees, selected from 259 stories submitted through the Rare Life website. The Grand Prize 2015 Rare Life Award winner is Alana Miller, founder of Blind Cat Rescue & Sanctuary in St. Pauls, N.C. Miller will receive a $50,000 donation to her charity, a cage-free, lifetime care facility for blind cats and cats with feline versions of leukemia and AIDS. Garrett was one of six runners-up receiving $5,000 to their charities of choice, with each runner-up awarded for embodying a distinct characteristic of a Rare Life: Courage, Leadership, Heroism, Character, Devotion and Survival. Eagle Rare’s prize donations for 2015 total $80,000.

For more information on the Rare Life Award or Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, visit www.eaglerarelife.com. To learn more about Orca Network, visit www.orcanetwork. org.

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That process has now culminated with the development of the Draft 2015 Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan, which is now available for review and comment at the informational website established for this planning effort at: http://www.islandcountydem.org/

The NWLA Cultural Center on Whidbey Island announces a very special installment of their popular Language of Food Series on Saturday, March 28, with Welcome to Türkiye.

This unique event series explores cuisines and cultures from around the world, and the ways in which they maintain an unbroken relationship with traditions of the past.

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The evening begins with a social hour featuring a Turkish bazaar, with crafts, jewelry, and

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artifacts available for purchase. Regional wine will be served, as well as traditional Turkish beverages like anise and pomegranate tea. It will be followed by feast of traditional Turkish specialties, prepared by Sureyya Gukeri of Seattle’s Café Turko. Gukeri is passionate about Turkish culture and simple, delicious meals, and will lead a cooking class from 2:00pm to 5:00pm on March 28, focusing on authentic Turkish food that can be made quickly and easily with local ingredients, as well as the country’s famous coffee culture.

Cost for the cooking class is $35.

The evening’s performance will be feature Turkish folk music by Yunus Emre Gündogdu, a master player and teacher of the stringed instrument balgama, along with long-time Turkish resident Bob Beer on balgama and kemenche fiddle, and Izumi Pinar Sekine Fairbanks, on drums, balgama, and kemenche.

Northwest FolkLife Festival favorites the Anadolu Youth Dancers will also be performing. In addition, members of the Mevlevi Order of America’s Mutrib Orchestra will present a program of classical Turkish music as well as songs and dances specific to Turkish Sufism.

These will include ilahis, a call and response form of singing, in which the audience is encouraged to participate, sung by vocalist Jemilla Goldstein, and a demonstration of the Sufi practice of “turning.” The evening will also include performances of Turkish popular music and belly dance.

NWLA is pleased to collaborate on this event with Dilek Tezcan Anderson and Yasemin San of the Turkish cultural organizations Turckcha and Tacawa. They are deeply honored, too, to host Ufuk Bey Gokcen, the Turkish Honorary Consul of Seattle, and Recep Demir, Turkey’s Commercial Attache, at the event.

Seating is limited; advance reservation is recommended, as the event is certain to sell out fast. Cost of the evening event is $65.

NWLA also welcomes work exchange and volunteers in various capacities.

In conjunction with the Language of Food event, on Sunday, March 22, at 4:00pm NWLA will present a slideshow and panel discussion with members of the Turkish community of “The Treasures of Turkey,” hosted by Umit Dogan of Treasures of Travel (www.treasuresoftravel.com). Come learn about the country’s cultural and natural wonders, and get travel tips. Admission is by donation at the door.

Both events will be held at the NWLA Cultural Center in Langley. Reserve early at (360) 321-2101 or info@nwlanguageacademy. com. To learn more about NWLA and upcoming programs or classes, visit www.nwlanguageacademy.com.

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Whidbey Playhouse Announces Auditions for Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Pirates Of Penzance” Director Sarah Russell announces auditions for one of the most popular comic operettas of all time, Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Pirates of Penzance”. The Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd in Oak Harbor, will host auditions on March 29, 30 and 31.

“Pirates of Penzance” is a hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dimwitted young lovers and an eccentric MajorGeneral. The production has a large ensemble cast, with many featured roles. Auditioners are to be ready to sing from selected pieces, which are available at the Whidbey Playhouse and be dressed for dance movement. Character descriptions and complete audition requirements can be found at www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Choral auditions are Sunday, March 29 with women at 2:00pm, and men at 3:30pm. Auditioners are to come prepared to sing two ensemble songs with other auditioning chorus members from a list of Pirates of Penzance song selections. Sheet music and an mp3 recording are available at the Playhouse.

Principal role auditions, by appointment in 5 minute blocks, are Monday, March 30 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. Make the appointment at the Playhouse. Auditioners are to sing a prepared vocal solo from a list of Pirates of

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Penzance song selections. Sheet music and an mp3 recording are available at the Playhouse.

Call backs are Tuesday, March 31 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Those invited to the Call Back are to sing prepared ensemble songs from the list of Pirates of Penzance selections. Plan to do a cold reading from the libretto. Sheet music and an mp3 will be available by noon.

Scripts/librettos are available at the Playhouse for previewing. Rehearsals will begin Tuesday, April 7 and “Pirates of Penzance” is slated to run Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, with four Sunday matinees, May 28-June 21, 2015.

All questions may be directed to the Whidbey Playhouse at (360) 679-2237, or email at office@whidbeyplayhouse.com.

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Renowned Shakespeare Scholar Michael Dobson to Speak in Langley March 30 Island Shakespeare Festival is pleased to announce an evening with Professor Michael Dobson, the Director of the Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon and Professor of Shakespeare Studies, University of Birmingham. Professor Dobson’s visit is in keeping with Island Shakespeare Festival’s mission to educate as well as entertain.

At 7:30pm on Monday, March 30 at the Langley United Methodist Church, Professor Dobson will share his extensive knowledge and droll British humor as he discusses the long history of outdoor civic performance and its transformational effect on individuals and communities.

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“Shakespeare’s plays not only depict societies, they also convene them,” says Dobson.

“Recreational outdoor performance is one of Shakespeare’s favourite images for social concord, and throughout my own experience of voluntary-sector performance, my research into non-professional Shakespeare and my work with the Royal Shakespeare Company’s outreach projects to local groups, I have been amazed at how many communities have genuinely been sustained by their active engagement with his plays.”

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Professor Dobson is the guest of Island Shakespeare Festival Associate Artistic Director Eric Mulholland who concurs with Professor Dobson on the value of classical theater companies in small communities.

“Aside from the individual experience of witnessing storytelling at its best, there is an often overlooked economic benefit to live theater,” says Mulholland. “I find that many people do not realize how many cottage industries are supported by the presence of a theater company. For the actors, costumers, musicians, and technicians, live theater is more than just an evening of entertainment. It’s their livelihood.”

Additionally, on Sunday, March 29, the public is invited to Bard & Brew at the Cash Store in Bayview. The event starts at 7:30pm with performances by Shakespearean actors from Whidbey and Seattle. Doors open at 6:00pm with food and drinks available for purchase at local businesses.

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On May 2 and 3, aspiring actors ages 15-20 can audition for the 2015 Classic Conservatory for Young Adults. Following four weeks of intensive training, conservatory participants will present Sophocles’ Antigone in July.

Details on auditioning for the Conservatory can be found on the Island Shakespeare Festival website www.islandshakespearefest.org

Island Shakespeare Festival’s 2015 season will include The Tempest, The Three Musketeers and Night of the Iguana. Performances will be held from July 17 to September 13, Thursdays through Sundays at 5:00pm. The ISF stage is dark during the Island County Fair. Actors from Ashland, New York, Seattle, Portland and Whidbey will be performing on our stage under the big tent behind Langley Middle School. The 2015 performance schedules can be found on the Island Shakespeare Festival website.

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Connect Hearing Open Houses Thursday, March 19, 9:00am-12:00pm Freeland Clinic, 5570 Harbor Dr. Ste B Friday, March 20, 9:00am-12:00pm Oak Harbor Clinic, 380 SE Midway Blvd.

Connect Hearing, formerly Island Family Hearing Clinic, will be hosting two open houses.

There will be a Ribbon Cutting at the Oak Harbor Clinic at 10:00am. For more information, call (888) 402-3807 or visit connecthearing.com

Star Party Friday, March 20, begins at dark Fort Nugent Park, Oak Harbor Explore the night sky and view distant galaxies, planets and nebulas at this free public Star Party hosted by the Island County Astronomical Society (ICAS). No telescope is needed and people of all ages are welcome to attend. Be sure and dress warmly and note that the event will be canceled if raining (if the weather is cloudy club members will be there to answer questions and talk astronomy). For more information, contact Dan Pullen at (360) 679-7664 or icaspub@juno.com, or visit www.icas-wa. webs.com.

Savannah Fuentes Dances Flamenco Friday, March 20, 7:30pm Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley Tickets: $15 for adults, $12 for youth Seattle Flamenco dancer and educator, Savannah Fuentes returns to Langley with Spanish guitarist Jose Vega and international vocalist Curio Cueto. Fuentes and company will perform as part of the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts Family Series. This is a rare chance for the whole family to enjoy an ancient and highly-entertaining art form. Authentic Flamenco traces its roots from the province of Andalusia, Spain in the 16th century, but is also influenced by gypsy, Sephardic, Roman, Islamic and Arabic traditions. Tickets are available online at www.wicaonline.org or by calling the Box Office at (800) 638-7631 or (360) 221-8268.

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In the Land of the Headhunters Saturday, March 21, 1:30pm Clyde Theater, Langley Admission: $7 The Island County Historical Society will screen the recently re-released silent film classic, “In the Land of the Headhunters.” This rare film was shot in and around the Prince Rupert area of British Columbia in 1914. It portrays a simple love story, but is renowned for the Kwakwaka’wakw actors. Proceeds benefit the Island County Museum. Purchase tickets at the museum, by calling (360) 678-3310, or at the door. Suitable for all ages, though some convincing severed heads do make an appearance.

The Caring Conversations Dinner Tuesday, March 24, 5:30pm Elks Lodge, Oak Harbor You are invited to join Hospice of the Northwest for an intimate dinner and conversation about end-of-life planning. Hospice of the Northwest recognizes these decisions and conversations can be hard to address and they hope to help you and your loved ones through the process. Enjoy small group discussions over dinner along with handouts and additional resources. There is no charge to attend.

Space is limited. Reservations are required. Call (360)630-4473 to reserve your seat. The Elks Lodge is located at 155 NE Ernst Street.

Live Music: The Deception Connection Friday, March 27, 7:30pm-10:30pm American Legion, Oak Harbor Enjoy an evening of live music featuring local band The Deception Connection. Tickets are $15 at the door and all proceeds benefit Garage of Blessings. For more information, call (360) 320-0448 or visit www.thegarageofblessings.com. The American Legion George Morris post 129 is located at 690 SE Barrington Drive.

School Dance Benefiting Relay for Life Friday, March 27, 8:00pm-10:00pm Masonic Hall, Coupeville Admission: $5 The Coupeville branch of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls will be holding a dance open to all high school and middle school students. Proceeds will benefit Relay for Life of Whidbey Island. For more information, contact robinsonnaomie32@gmail.com The Masonic Hall is located at 804 Main Street.

Saturday, March 21, 9:00am-4:00pm Sunday, March 22, 9:00am-4:00pm Meerkerk Gardens, Greenbank

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Extensive selection of hybrids available from Fujioka, Lem, Barlup and Watson collections, 1 gallon to mature 7 ‘ plants. Knowledgeable staff on hand to assist with picking out the perfect plant for your location. Shop early for best selection. Entrance to the Gardens is free during these special sales. For more information, call (360) 678-1912 or (360) 222-0121, or visit www.meerkerkgardens.org

Preschool Storytime Thursdays, March 19 & 26, 9:30am & 10:30am Oak Harbor Library

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 should register online at https://runsignup.com/Race/ WA/OakHarbor/5KBunnyHop.

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Let imaginations run wild with fun books, sing-along songs, and creative activities that prepare young minds for the adventures of reading. Playtime or craft may follow. For ages 3 to 5 years. Caregiver required.

Women and History Thursday, March 19, 3:00pm Oak Harbor Library American Association of University Women presents portrayals of three women in history.

Join us to discover which notable women will tell their stories.

Read the Classics Fridays, March 20 & 27, 10:00am Oak Harbor Library Read the Classics with Rita Drum. For more information, please call Rita at (631) 707-5980.

Teen Tech Drop-In Session: Making Videos Friday, March 20, 2:00pm-4:30pm Oak Harbor Library March is Teen Tech Month and you could win a spot at being a regular teen video blogger for Sno-Isle Libraries. Whether you want to learn more so you can win the Teen Vlogger contest, or you just want to play around with making and editing videos, this is your chance to try out different equipment and create something cool. We’ll have laptops, video cameras, lighting equipment, and more, and you’re welcome to bring your own devices too. Visit sno-isle. org/teentechmonth for more info about the Teen Vlogger contest.

Friday Movie Matinee: Divergent Friday, March 20, 2:00pm Freeland Library Based on the novel by Veronica Roth, it stars Shailene Wooley and Theo James. In a world where the population is divided into factions by personality types, Tris is classified as “Divergent.” Rated PG-13. Treats provided by Friends of the Freeland Library.

Friends of the Clinton Library Book Sale Saturday, March 21, 10:00am-3:00pm Clinton Community Hall, 6411 Central Avenue Find thousands of books for sale at bargain prices. Additional fiction and nonfiction books every month. Proceeds support the Clinton Library. Quality book donations are always appreciated and may be dropped off at the Clinton Library or the book sale.

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Whidbey Reads Film Festival: Cool Runnings Wednesday, March 25, 1:30pm Freeland Library This comedy hit starring John Candy, was inspired by the true story of Jamaica’s first Olympic bobsled team. Rated PG. Door prizes and snacks!

“Miracle” Wednesday, March 25, 2:00pm-4:00pm Oak Harbor Library Based on the true story of the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, Kurt Russell stars as hockey coach Herb Brooks, who assembles a U.S. team of underdogs. No one thinks they can make it, especially playing against an undefeated Soviet hockey team. Popcorn provided by the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library.

Music Appreciation @ Your Library: Music Before Bach Wednesday, March 25, 4:00pm-5:00pm Clinton Community Hall, 6411 Central Avenue The Clinton Library is running a series of free classes about music with Bryan Stratton.

“Music Before Bach” will cover the beginnings of classical music. Listen and learn about Gregorian Chant, monophony, polyphony, the Troubadours and Trouveres, the Minne and Meistersingers, and the beginning of harmony as we know it.

Religious Services Prayer Group Every Tuesday, 4:00pm-5:30pm St. Hubert Catholic Church, Langley Charismatic Prayer and Praise group. Everyone welcome. For more information, call Bill at (360) 221-8174.

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

Let’s Go to the Beach!

Saturday, March 21, 2:00pm Oak Harbor Library

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Join us for a fun and hands-on indoor field trip to the beach. Participants will get to practice good beach etiquette while learning about beach critters, marine mammals and birds. Led

by Island County Beach Watcher volunteers, this activity is for ages 4 - 8. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

The Healing Rooms are open to anyone desiring personal prayer for physical, emotional, or spiritual needs. There is a team of Christians from several local churches that are dedicated to praying for healing the sick in our community. All ministry is private, confidential, and free. Teams are available to pray for individuals who drop by on a first-come, first-serve basis.

AARP Tax-Aide Mondays, March 23 & 30, 9:30am-5:00pm Tuesdays, March 24 & 31, 1:00pm-7:00pm Oak Harbor Library Free tax return preparation and e-filing for taxpayers with low and moderate income, especially those age 60 and older. Call (360) 678-3000 to schedule an appointment.

Supported by AARP Foundation.

Native Peoples-Native Places: A Canoe Culture Monday, March 23, 2:00pm Freeland Library Find out about the new permanent exhibit at the Island County Museum and the restoration of the iconic 160-year-old Snakelum Family Canoe. Learn where the people who first settled Whidbey Island 10,000 years ago lived and what their lives were like. Presented

by Rick Castellano, Executive Director of the Island County Museum, Coupeville. Everyone is welcome.

Toddler Storytime Tuesdays, March 24 & 31, 9:30am & 10:30am Oak Harbor Library Jump and bounce into a magical world of stories, music, and movements that nurture the desire to read in toddlers. Playtime or craft may follow. For ages 24 months to 3 years.

Caregiver required.

Baby & Me Storytime Wednesday, March 25, 9:30am & 10:30am Oak Harbor Library Wiggle and giggle with your baby through silly stories, happy songs, rhymes, and activities that inspire a love of reading. Playtime follows.

For newborns through 24 months. Caregiver required.

Every Thursday, 6:30pm-8:30pm 5200 Honeymoon Bay Road, Freeland

For more information, contact Ann at (425)263-2704, email healingwhidbey.com, or visit the International Association of Healing Rooms at healingrooms.com.

Living Circle: Friends on the Path Every Sunday, 10:30am 917 E. Whidbey Ave., Oak Harbor Living Circle is a welcoming spiritual community of friends on the path sharing music, prayers, blessings, stories, and more. They invite you to share your spirit with them. Their building is located next to Big Brothers and Big Sisters. For more information, call (360)3202081, email alivingcircle@gmail.com, or visit livingcircle.us

Oneness Blessings Every Monday, 4:00pm-5:00pm Oak Harbor A hands-on process of awakening the human being to its natural state by sending energy to the physical brain via a Oneness Blessings Giver. Come experience peace, healing & joy for yourself. Contact Netsah at (360)675-3420 for more information.

Teaching Through God’s Word Sundays, 9:00am & 11:00am Calvary Chapel, 3821 French Road, Clinton For more information, visit ccwhidbey.com.

Unitarian Universalist Sunday Service Sundays, 10:00am Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Freeland All are welcome. Values-based children’s religious exploration classes and childcare will be provided. Visit www.uucwi.org for more information. The Unitarian Universalist Congregation building is located at 20103 Highway 525, two miles north of Freeland.

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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.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Worship, 10:00am Sunday School to age 20, 10:00am Wednesday Testimony Meeting, 7:30pm Christian Science Reading Room Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 11:00am-3:00pm Wednesday 3:00pm-7:00pm The church and Reading Room are located at 721 SW 20th Court at Scenic Heights Street, Oak Harbor. Call (360)675-0621 or visit JSH-Online.com Services and Sunday School are also held at 10:30am on South Whidbey at 15910 Highway 525, just north of Bayview and across from Useless Bay Road; testimony meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm.

Galleries & Art Shows Featured Artist: Lucinda Abrams Meet the Artist: Thursday, March 26, 10:00am-5:00pm Penn Cove Gallery, Coupeville Lucinda finds inspiration in NW landscapes and flowers, as well as abstract forms. She specializes in transparent watercolor, drawn to its fluidity, color and control challenges.

However, she is trained in a variety of art media.

Meetings and Organizations South Whidbey Garden Club Friday, March 20, 9:30am St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Clinton The doors open at 9:00am, the business meeting starts at 9:30am, and the program starts at 10:30am with refreshments provided.

Program: “A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose” especially when Terry Rose shares his background and knowledge about this beautiful plant.

Join us and learn all about roses. The public is welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Co-President, Diana Bublitz at (360) 341-2033.

Diabetes Health Group Monday, March 23, 6:30pm WGH Board Room, Coupeville The topic will be “The Evolution of Sugar”.

Learn about the natural and industrial processes that contribute to its irresistible qualities. Becoming more mindful of those qualities can help avoid the sugar trap. There will be time for general questions and discussion.

PBY Memorial Foundation Tuesday, March 24, 11:30am VFW Post 7392, Oak Harbor The speaker will be RADM McDaniel, author of Faces of the Tsunami. He will be relating his experiences in coordinating the humanitarian efforts following the Tsunami which devastated Western Indonesia in 2005. This story should be of interest to civilian and military history buffs alike. VFW Post 7392 is located at 3037 Goldie Road.

Island County Amateur Radio Club Saturday, March 28, 9:00am County Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Coupeville Satellite communications specialist Wayne Jeffers will talk about recent amateur radio satellite launches and how radio enthusiasts can use the orbiting space craft to connect with other stations around the world. Jeffers, a federally licensed ham radio operator, is

currently the information technology manager at Whidbey Telecom and previously served for 10 years as a U.S. Navy electronics technician where he worked with satellite communications systems.

Volunteer radio license examiners will be on site to provide information and to administer federal ham radio operator exams for interested persons. The County Commissioner’s Hearing Room is located at 1 NE Sixth Street.

For more information, see www.w7avm.org or contact k7na@w7avm.org.

Adult Running Group Every Wednesday & Friday, 5:00pm-6:15pm Vanderzicht Memorial Pool, Oak Harbor A running group for adults of all levels, beginner to advanced. Stretching and strengthening and drills as well. The cost is free to start. For more information, contact Brad Sandefur at bsandman50@gmail.com or (360) 675-7665.

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

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

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

American Rhododendron Society Fourth Wednesday, 7:00pm Coupeville Firehouse, 1164 Race Rd., Coupeville For more information, call Stephanie at (360)678-1896.

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

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

Blind Support Group Fourth Tuesday, 2:00pm Oak Harbor Senior Center A support group for people with impaired vision. Learn and share techniques to be more mobile. For more information, call Paul Bovey at (360) 544-2561 or (360) 679-8293.

Chess and Go Every Monday, 6:00pm-10:00pm South Whidbey Senior Center, Langley All ages and abilities welcome. Go is a board game of Asian origin which, involves strategy and tactics and has no element of chance. For more information, call Roy at (360)341-3230.

Conversations of War and Return First & Third Fridays, 7:00pm-8:30pm Trinity Lutheran Church, Old Building, Freeland Veterans Steve Durbin and Chuck McIntyre host a room of conversations for veterans, family members and caregivers. They need to hear your stories. Contact Chuck at (360)5791059 or Steve at (360)678-2928.

Coupeville Chess Club Every Friday, 6:45pm-9:00pm Coupeville Library All skill levels welcomed. Please bring a board if possible. Spread the word and come down for some leisurely play. For information, call (631) 357-1941.

Debtors Anonymous Every Sunday, 6:00pm WGH Board Room, Coupeville If you are having problems with money and debt and think that you may be a compulsive debtor, the program of Debtors Anonymous can help you. No situation is hopeless. Find the solution that leads to solvency and serenity. Debtors Anonymous is a 12-step program based upon the 12-steps first developed and

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Duplicate Bridge Club Every Tuesday, 10:30am Sierra Country Club Clubhouse, Coupeville The club is ACBL sanctioned and we encourage anyone interested to come with or without a partner. For more information, contact one of the directors: Mardi Dennis at (360)675-5044, Sue Thomas at (360)6787047, or Peter Wolff at (360)678-3019.

Eating Addiction Support Group Every Thursday, 11:30am Private residence, Langley Meeting based on Becky Jackson’s book “Dieting, A Dry Drunk.” Meeting time subject to change based on groups needs. For more information and meeting address: DietingRecovery.com, or contact Christina (360)7301886; christinamjames@hotmail.com.

Friends of South Whidbey State Park First Fridays, 2:00pm-4:00pm St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods, Freeland The public is invited to attend the monthly meetings of the board of the Friends of South Whidbey State Park (FOSWSP). FOSWSP is a non-profit group that supports, cares for, and promotes South Whidbey State Park. To receive more information or membership information, email foswsp@gmail.com. St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods is located at 5217 S. Honeymoon Bay Road.

Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island Second Monday, 1:00pm Trinity Lutheran Church, Community Bldg., Freeland Visitors always welcome. For more information, call Ann Wright at (360)597-2352 or visit www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wagsswi

Habitat for Humanity of Island County Volunteer & Family Selection Informational Meeting Second Thursday, 7:00pm-8:00pm First Reformed Church, Oak Harbor Third Thursday, 5:30pm-6:30pm Habitat Store, Freeland This orientation is to help volunteers, families and individuals learn more about how Habitat for Humanity Island County works, how you can get involved, and why it is needed in Island County. We will provide vital information about our affordable housing programs and how individuals and families can apply.

International Order of the Rainbow for Girls First & Third Mondays, 7:00pm-8:30pm Masonic Hall, Coupeville The Coupeville assembly of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls would like to invite all girls ages 11-20 to attend meetings.

Rainbow Girls is a service organization that teaches girls leadership and life skills. For more information, contact Naomie Robinson at robinsonnaomie32@gmail.com or visit www. nwrainbow.org. The Mansonic Hall is located at 804 Main Street.

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

To join the email list for weekly detailed walk notices and car pool locations, send an email to meetfeet@gmail.com.

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.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church is located at 6309 Wilson Place.

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

North Whidbey Coupon Club Every Friday, 9:30am-11:00am

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Guests will receive a money-saving “Good Deal Alert,” your guide to “What’s on Sale” and the coupons to match. Also, coupons for your shopping list, freebies and more. Coupon users, new or experienced are welcome. Find us on Facebook: “Whidbey Coupon Club” or “Coupons for Our Community.” For more information, call (360)675-2338 or email hannolds@comcast.net.

Open Meditation Group Every Wednesday, 7:30pm-8:00pm Alexander Counseling, 221 2nd Street, #10, Langley Find refuge from the stress of a nervous world. Join for a weekly meditation and cultivate a deeper sense of tranquility and share the joys of peace.

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

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Second Mondays, 6:30pm-8:00pm Unitarian Universalist Congregation Whidbey Island, Freeland For more information and support contact: WhidbeyPFLAG@gmail.com; Chapter President, Sharon Kabler at (360)222-4028; or Chapter Secretary, Erick Westphal at (360)3313393.

Parent Support for Miscarriage and Stillbirth Last Wednesday, 7:00pm Freeland Library, Meeting Room, Freeland For details, call Jolene at (360)331-2113.

Parkinson’s Support Group First Friday, 1:00pm Cherry Hill Club House, Oak Harbor Second Tuesday, 10:00am Bayview Senior Center, Langley No one need struggle with Parkinson’s alone.

Gain new friends, get the facts. Call (360)2791785.

Singles Bible Study Sunday Nights, 6:00pm-8:30pm Calvary Chapel, Clinton Join us for soup, bread, prayer, and study with other Christian singles. For more information, contact Kathie Warren at (425)319-2572.

Babysitting services are provided. Children are welcome.

South Whidbey Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group First Tuesday, 10:00am-12:00pm South Whidbey Senior Center, Langley Expanded quarterly workshops TBA. The Caregiver Support Group, sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, Western and Central Washington Chapter, provides emotional, educational, and social support for caregivers of those suffering from memory loss – in a confidential setting. For questions or additional information, contact co-facilitators: Mardell Xavier at (360)477-5511 or Hestia Laitala at (360)321-1600.

TOPS® (Take Off Pounds Sensibly®) Every Wednesday, 6:00pm-8:00pm Regency on Whidbey, Oak Harbor TOPS® is the short name for TOPS Club, Inc., the original, nonprofit, noncommercial network of weight-loss support groups.

TOPS® offers tools and programs for healthy living and weight management, with exceptional group fellowship and recognition.

Weigh-in from 6:00pm-7:00pm, meeting is 7:00pm-8:00pm in the 3rd floor conference room, follow signs once in building (there is an elevator). For more information, call Sherylann Woodward at (360) 682-5376. Regency is located at 1040 SW Kimball Drive.

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Men have dominated much of the history of soccer, but over time, women have managed to break through the barriers to make soccer their own. Let's take a look at the history of women in soccer, specifically that of women in U.S. soccer.

At the time, the company soccer team for the Dick, Kerr factory in Preston, England, was not doing very well. Some of the women workers boasted they could do better and the factory began allowing them to join apprentices for matches during teatime and lunch. Soon, a match was held between the women and the men in October 1917. While newspapers reported on the match, they did not reveal the score. Nevertheless, a Dick, Kerr women's team was formed. In no time, other women's teams followed and games were held between the teams, usually in front of large crowds, to raise money for the war effort.

When the Dick, Kerr women's team played the St. Helen's Ladies in front of a crowd of almost 63,000, the Football Association of London, the leading male soccer authority, became concerned.

Fearing women were becoming a threat to professional men's soccer, they banned them from the game in 1921. Because the association controlled most of the soccer grounds in the country, women's soccer was crippled for many years. However, in answer to the ban, the English Ladies Football Association was formed and women's matches were played on rugby grounds.

Despite the establishment of women's leagues in France and Italy in the early 1930s, women's soccer was almost non-existent until after WWII when it began to emerge in Germany, Norway and Sweden. This led to a resurgence in women's soccer, with Italy forming a national association in 1950 and Germany organizing the first informal European championship in 1957. By the 1960s, national women's soccer leagues had begun developing all over the world.

By the time England finally rescinded its ban in 1971, women's soccer had taken hold in 35 countries. Around the same time, Title IX legislation was passed in the United States, resulting in equal access to and spending on college athletic programs. This led to the establishment of women's college varsity soccer programs around the country. Within 10 years, there were more than 100 women's soccer programs and even more teams.

In spite of the increasing number of women's soccer teams in the United States, a national team wasn't formed until 1985. Due to a lack of interest in unofficial championships that were little more than exhibition games, the team eventually disbanded. With women's soccer struggling in the States and elsewhere, the Women's World Championship or World Cup was established in 1991. The U.S. women defeated Norway to win the first World Cup.

In 1999, the World Cup took place in the United States. The U.S. team won by a penalty shot after a scoreless tie with China. Attendance at the game passed all others, including several of the men's games, and the team made the front page of major newspapers and the covers of major magazines.

After the 2000 Olympic Games, attention turned to starting a professional women's league in the United States. The result was the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA), which started off well and improved over the season. As spectators and TV coverage grew, there finally became heroes for little girls to look up to. Over the next few years, U.S. women's soccer experienced periods of growth and struggle, until 2004 when the team won a gold medal in the Games.

Within a span of 15 years, the United States has gone from having no women's soccer programs to having some of the best women's soccer programs in the world. Young women, in fact, make up more than half of the youth soccer players in the country.

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By Tresa Erickson Heads up, everyone. Soccer season is starting and, this year, your child has decided to take up the sport and join a local league. You are looking forward to watching their games, and in order to help them make the most of their abilities, you have decided to purchase all of the equipment they will need to practice the game at home. One of the first items on your list is a soccer ball. Here are some tips for purchasing the right ball for your child.

When shopping for a soccer ball for your child, look for one that is the appropriate size. Soccer balls come in a range of age-appropriate sizes.

Generally, size 3 balls work best for players age eight and younger, size 4 for players age eight to 12, and size 5 for players age 13 and older.

In addition to size, consider the hardness of the ball. Soccer balls vary in hardness. Since your child is just beginning and will probably bounce the ball off their face several times, look for a soft ball to prevent injuries. You can test the ball for softness by smashing it with your thumbs. There are soft balls made of PVC for young players; however, these may not be the best choice for your child if you live in an area with high temperatures. The heat will soften the ball even further, so you may have to buy a slightly harder one to compensate for the heat.

As you are shopping, pay attention to the construction of the ball as well. The best balls are stitched by hand and contain latex air bladders.

Balls laminated or glued with butyl bladders do not stand up well to hard play and may have to be replaced often. To ensure the ball is good, look for the FIFA inspection or approval seal.

Cost is another factor. Don't go all out and spend big bucks for a high-quality ball. There is a chance your child may not enjoy soccer and quit. Even if they do like it, they may lose the ball or damage it during play. Keep your purchase under $30 and buy a hand pump to keep the ball inflated.

Many soccer leagues have standards regarding the balls they use. Although your child can practice with any ball they want to at home, you may want to purchase a ball for them that conforms to their league's standards. This way, they can develop a better feel for the ball and become adept at handling it.

There are many features to consider when shopping for a soccer ball for your child. Should you become overwhelmed with all of the choices available, don't hesitate to seek assistance from your child's coach or a friend or relative who has some knowledge of the game.

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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 ever to serve in the U.S. military.  (R • 2 hrs. 12 min.)

Chappie: I know opinions are divided on Neill Blomkamp, but you can count me among the director's fans. That said, this movie, about a robot who becomes sentient, is the stuff my nightmares are made of.  (R • 2 hrs.)

Cinderella: Cinderella, her glass slipper, her fairy godmother, her prince and that dastardly wicked stepmother get a live-action reboot, courtesy of director Kenneth Branagh  (PG • 1 hr.

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The Duff: Until I learned of this movie, I had no idea that Duff stands for “designated ugly fat friend,� which in the logic of Duff, means I am the Duff.

What I’m trying to say is this movie has ruined my life.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 41 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.)

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.  (R • 1 hr. 45 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.)

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.)

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.  (R • 1 hr. 40 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.)

McFarland, USA: A “fact-based� 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.  (PG • 2 hrs. 9 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. 35 min.)

Run All Night: So, I guess Liam Neeson only makes action movies now? In this one, he’s trying to save the life of his son or something, but all you really need to know is he’s going to shoot some people and beat up some other people and by the end, they will all regret crossing him or his name isn’t Liam Neeson.  (R • 1 hr. 54 min.)

The Salvation: A by-the-numbers Western elevated by the always compelling Mads Mikkelsen and the highly underrated Jeffrey Dean Morgan.  (R • 1 hr. 32 min.)

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: A movie that wasn’t filmed with the expectation of a sequel and didn’t really need a sequel gets itself a sequel because Hollywood is a zombie-maker that cannot let a thing die. That said, the full cast returns, and who doesn’t want to ante up at the box office to watch Judi Dench and Maggie Smith steal scene after scene?  (PG • 2 hrs. 2 min.)

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Richard Dean “Dick” Hartman was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa July 7, 1931 to George Walter Hartman and Letha Marjorie (Latch) Hartman. He was raised on the family farm in Iowa. Two days following his 17th birthday, Dick enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He began service as a Seaman Apprentice and worked his way up to Chief Petty Officer. His E-8 billet was frozen and Dick was recommended for Officer Candidate School. He was commissioned as an Ensign. After serving his country for 30 years, he retired January 30, 1978 as a Lieutenant Commander.

Dick was stationed in Kodiak, Alaska, did three tours in Vietnam, and two in the Philippines along with assignments in Florida, California, Tennessee, and Whidbey Island. He served aboard the USS Enterprise and the USS Constellation.

Dick married Helen Lease July 3, 1954 in Hernando, Mississippi. Dick was transferred to Oak Harbor in 1960 and decided to make the Island his permanent home.

Following retirement, Dick and Helen traveled the U.S. for two years and then began spending their winters in Arizona. Mesa was home for five years and then Yuma for the next ten. They wore out three fifth wheel campers and five trucks traveling the country.

Dick also spent ten years driving school bus for the Oak Harbor School District. Dick also attended Skagit Valley College after retirement, and was the student body president for one year.

Dick was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus John E. O’Brien Council #3361 of Oak Harbor, the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge #2362, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Whitehead Muzzall Post 7392 of Oak Harbor. Since 1955 he also enjoyed being an amateur radio operator (call signs K7QQF) and manned the Navy Mars Station, (NNN0AVK).

Dick is survived by five children: Penelope (Eric) Geisler of Anchorage, AK; Teresa (Thomas) Schmalz of Boise, ID; George (Vicki) Hartman of Coupeville, WA; Cynthia (Ralph) Sandlin of Faucett, MO; and Joseph (Lilas) Hartman of Tacoma, WA. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren: Neil Geisler; Karl (Josi) Geisler; Joseph and Daniel Schmalz, Joel, Lara and Kacie (Ron) Sisel; Nicolas and Ryan (Linda) Shawaluk, Emma, Luke and Lucy Hartman and three great-grandchildren; Isabella, Ryan, Jr. and Jeremiah Shawaluk.

In addition, siblings William Hartman of Georgetown, TX, Lyman Hartman of Ankeny, Iowa, Marilyn Crosser of Marshalltown, Iowa and Jane Hornung of Eldora, Iowa also survive. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen and two sisters, Betty Wenner and Marjorie Hartman.

A special thank you is extended to the staff at Home Place for the loving care they provided to Dick. The family suggests donations be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association, Western & Central Washington Chapter, North Tower, 100 W Harrison Street #N200, Seattle, WA 98119.

Rosary vigil will be Thursday, March 19 at 7:00pm at Wallin Funeral Home. Funeral Mass for Dick will be celebrated Friday, March 20, 9:00am at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Rev. Paul Pluth, J.C.L presiding.

Rite of Committal will follow at Maple Leaf Cemetery.

Military honors will be provided by the NAS Whidbey Island Honor Guard. Friends and family are invited to a reception at Wallin Funeral Home immediately following the Rite of Committal.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home. To share memories or leave condolences please visit Dick’s Book of Memories page on the funeral home website at www.wallinfuneralhome.com.

VELMA MARGARET GLADWELL Velma Margaret Gladwell, age 73, of Clinton, passed away at her home Saturday, February 21, 2015, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Gladwell was born in Salinas, CA, September 22, 1941, to John Glen McCommons and Velma (Martin) McCommons. She graduated from Salinas High School in 1958. On July 12, 1986, she married Michael Gladwell. The couple moved to Clinton in 2005. Velma was a real estate appraiser. She received her Associate of Arts Degree from West Hills Community College, and was also a graduate of the Appraisal Institute. She was a quilter and an avid gardener. She was also a member of the South Whidbey Garden Club and Senior Striders.

Velma is survived by her husband Michael, at home; her mother, Velma McCommons of Salinas, CA; her three daughters, Cynthia Ramirez of Kirkland, Debora Ewing of Auburn, CA and Angela Ramirez of Clinton; four grandchildren, Billy Guzman of Marysville, Angela Higgins and Rachel Higgins, both of Kirkland and Ryan Ewing of Auburn, CA; two great-grandchildren, Hannah and Emily Guzman; six siblings: Glenna Ferrier (Herman) of Scott’s Valley, CA, John McCommons (Soledad) of Bolivia, Wesley McCommons (Kathleen) of Redding, CA, Martha McCommons and Walter McCommons, both of Salinas, CA and Jean Sanderson (Jack) of Las Vegas, NV. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Helen Demesderfer in 2012.

A Memorial Service was held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland Friday, March 13. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 728 134th St. SW, #101, Everett, WA 98204. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com.

Joseph William Leopold Joseph William Leopold passed away peacefully at Lighthouse Memory Care in Anacortes Sunday, February 22 with family at his side. Joe was 88, courageously battling Alzheimer’s for three years. A native of Seattle, Joe was born in 1926 to parents Peter and Clara, and lived a vital and vibrant life.

Joe served in the U.S. Army during WWII, and on the G.I. Bill he earned his Bachelor’s Degree from USC, and later he earned his Master’s in Education from the University of Washington.

Joe was devoted to his first wife, Sarah, until her passing in 1986. Joe taught U.S. History and Political Science at Shoreline High School. He also had a passion for aviation, and especially for outdoor recreation, holding a 4-digit membership # from R.E.I. Joe was involved in the Mountaineers Club in climbing (multiple ascents of Mt. Rainier), and also led 100-mile hikes in the Olympic Mountains. But skiing endured as his favorite well into his 80’s, having taught skiing at Snoqualmie Summit and later at Stevens Pass.

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Joe is survived by his second wife Rachel, two sons from his first marriage, Scott (of Renton) and Mark (of Anacortes); beloved daughter-in-law Peggy; 5 grandchildren (Matt, David, Sarah, Nicole, and Emily); 5 great-grandchildren (Harley, Gabriella, Olivia, Katherine, and Lydia); and adoring older sister Fern Leopold (of Mt. Vernon). Joe was a devoted husband, father, and brother, and enjoyed the camaraderie of the friendships made from his wide range of activities as much as the passion from those hobbies. Joe’s good nature and quick smile will be missed by so many he touched in a life well lived. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com.

AUDREY VIOLA CHEW Audrey Viola Chew, age 83, longtime Langley resident, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Regency on Whidbey Harbor Care.

Audrey was born in Albany, New York, January 7, 1932, to Gervase and Ellen (Crandall) Hall.

She moved to Redmond at an early age, and graduated from Lake Washington High School. Audrey moved to Langley, Whidbey Island in 1984, and to Regency on Whidbey in Oak Harbor in October 2012. She had attended Langley United Methodist Church, was a member of the South Whidbey Garden Club, the Beach Combers and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Audrey is survived by her two children: daughter Gayle Nienaber and husband Matt of Bellevue and son Timothy Chew and wife Dawn of Redmond; three grandchildren: Brooke Chew of Redmond, Joel Nienaber and wife Arielle of Kirkland and Laura Roy and husband Brandon of Bothell; son-in-law Alan Clarey of Kent; four great-grandchildren: Kayli Nienaber, Josselin, Jude and London Audrey Roy; two sisters: Thursa Ornberg of Enumclaw and Doris Matthews of Monroe; also, many cousins. She was preceded in death by a daughter Pam Clarey in December 2013.

A Graveside Gathering took place at Sunnyside Cemetery Saturday, March 7, 2015. Memorials may be made to Ebey’s Landing Reserve. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com.

DENISE SAYOKO WHITE Denise Sayoko White, age 46, of Oak Harbor, passed away peacefully following a two-year battle with cancer, at her home Monday, March 2, 2015. She was surrounded by her loving husband, son and mother.

Denise was born in Long Beach, CA, September 26, 1968. She was raised in Long Beach, and graduated from Lakewood High School. She moved to Oak Harbor in 1996. She had been a real estate agent for Churchill and Associates, John L. Scott, and Windermere agencies. She also was a property manager for Go Realty, where she continued to work throughout her illness. She was active in Soroptimists and the Greater Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce. She was selfless, charitable and very giving. Denise was a Big Sister and supportive of Boys and Girls Club, as well as Relay for Life and any cancer charity. She loved the sunshine and the great outdoors and was a devoted wife, mother and daughter. Denise touched the hearts of all who knew her.

Denise is survived by her husband Kenneth H. White, at home in Oak Harbor; her son Brandon Daigle of Vineland, New Jersey; her mother, Karen Akahoshi of Oak Harbor; also her sister Christine McGee and husband James of Kent. She considered her son Brandon her proudest achievement. He is a graduate of Rowan University with a BS Degree in Biological Science, with a minor in Chemistry, and was just

accepted at PCOM (Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.)

A Memorial Service was held at Family Bible Church Saturday, March 14, 2015 with Pastor Ron Lawler officiating. Memorial donations are suggested to the Cancer Research Institute, National Headquarters, One Exchange Plaza, 55 Broadway, Suite 1802, New York, NY 10006. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com.

GEORGE KONETCHY George Konetchy, age 86, died March 6, 2015 at Cascade Valley Hospital, Arlington, WA. He was born May 9, 1928 in La Cross, Wisconsin to John and Mamie (Thesing) Konetchy. He graduated from La Crosse Aquinas High School in 1946 and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy as an Apprentice Seaman and retired in 1970, with twenty-four years of service, as a Lieutenant Commander (0-4). During his military career, George served in sixteen commands.

George retired from the Navy and opened a service and repair shop which he operated for three years.

After selling his business, he went to work for Melco Manufacturing, a telephone equipment manufacturing company in Oak Harbor. He became plant manager, a position he held until the plant closed.

George enjoyed hunting, fishing, hiking, camping and watching sports events. He was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church in La Cross and St. Augustine Catholic Church in Oak Harbor. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, John O’Brien Council, the Disabled American Veterans Association and the Military Officers Association of America. For many years, George was a volunteer at the Retired Activities Office, NAS Whidbey, where he assisted many military spouses in dealing with the death of husbands.

George married Deloris Walters in 1955 and from this marriage came five children: Steven, Kenneth, Denise, Beth and Dawn. Deloris died in 1991. George fell in love for a second time and in 1995, he was married to Imelda Stokes. He enjoyed thirteen wonderful years with Imelda before her death in 2008.

George is survived by his children: Steven and Nina Kontechy, Kenneth and Sonja Konetchy, Denise and Dennis Rovetto, by three granddaughters, Kari, Leiya and Amanda, by five grandsons: Andrew, Brant, Brian, Kyle and Trent and three great grandsons: Taylor, Jacob and Jared. He is also survived by his step-children, John and Leann Stokes, Patti and Allan Lesky, David and Mary Jo stokes, and Thomas and Lea Stokes, the step-grandchildren and seven stepgreat grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wives, Deloris and Imelda and two daughters, Beth and Dawn.

Funeral Mass for George will be celebrated at 10:00am Saturday, March 21 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Rev. Paul Pluth, J.C.L. as Celebrant.

Rites of committal will follow at Maple Leaf Cemetery with full military honors. A reception will follow at Wallin Funeral Home for family and friends. A Vigil Service with viewing and sharing of thoughts and memories will be held Friday, March 20, 7:00pm at St. Augustine Catholic Church.

Friends and family are encouraged to visit George’s page in the Book of Memories to share memories and condolences. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, LLC.

Akiko Thompson

Akiko Thompson, 83, passed away March 12, 2015 at Homeplace Special Care in Oak Harbor, WA. She was born January 10, 1932 in Fukuoka, Japan to Mr. & Mrs. Mukodai. She attended college in Japan.

Akiko enjoyed playing bridge and decorating. She is survived by her husband Ronald G. Thompson, one brother in Japan, and two sisters in Japan. She was preceded in death by her parents Mr. & Mrs. Mukodai.

A visitation will be held for Akiko at Burley Funeral Chapel, 30 SE Ely St. Oak Harbor, from 6pm-8pm Friday, March 20, 2015 with a funeral service for Akiko held at Burley Funeral, 30 SE Ely St. Oak Harbor, at 1pm Saturday, March 21, 2015. The family of Akiko would like to thank Homeplace Special Care in Oak Harbor for the wonderful care they provided her.

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bell goes farther. Beyond time-space, he says, there exists a greater consciousness, one that has been staring back at the scientific community through their own data and experiments for nearly a hundred years.

The scientific community plugs their ears upon hearing this. Their pocket protectors curl at the thought. But the scientifically verifiable presence of an “ultimate observer” existing beyond time-space is an idea whose time has come.

Chicken Little & the Astrologer

By Wesley Hallock

Do we decide the future or is the future decided for us? Deep thinkers have pursued the answer, like a puppy chasing its tail, for millennium. Until fairly recently, the best conclusion of generations of great minds was, in minced bumper sticker vernacular, “Stuff Happens.”

Observers of the world scene, determined to pin the blame for the human mess on someone, demanded a better answer. C’est la vie! was considered briefly, then rejected on the grounds that “That’s Life!” was too like the bumper sticker. Ditto for que sera, sera. ”Whatever will be, will be,” especially when sung by Doris Day, just didn’t do the human mess justice. The blame-fixers finally found themselves stuck between Alfred E. Neuman’s, “What, me worry?” and Johnny Cash singing, “I don’t like it, but I guess things happen that way,” and they really, really didn’t like it. The deep thinkers were none too happy, either.

Blame-fixers and deep thinkers alike continued to probe the mechanics of time and space in pursuit of a more satisfying truth.

The bulk of humanity took the position of writer Charles Lamb: “Nothing troubles me more than time and space; and yet nothing troubles me less, as I never think about them.” C’est la vie.

In the question of whether we are the product of reality or reality is the product of us, a new approach was born in the 1920s.

Quantum physics produced evidence that time-space is illusory. Only infinite possibilities exist, until an observer, through an act of choice from among those possibilities, manifests a reality. In the matter of which came first, the chicken or the egg, quantum physics’ answer is, “Neither.” Prior to an observer electing to order breakfast, both chicken and egg existed only as possibilities.

Einstein didn’t like that, saying it reduced reality to the level of a dice game. Neither were the blame-fixers particularly happy. If the human mess lapsed back into infinite possibilities when they weren’t looking, what did that say? The finger they were itching to point was suddenly pointing back at them!

Only the deep thinkers were thrilled by quantum physics. They suddenly found themselves dog-paddling in much deeper waters.

Their new question became, “If the world is created by observation, who is the ultimate observer?”

In 2002, a new development would force dog-paddling deep thinkers into rapid breast strokes to keep up. That was the year physicist Tom Campbell dipped his Big TOE into the swirling waters, displacing everything else in the pool. (A TOE, as our regular readers will recall, is a Theory Of Everything.)

Campbell looks at Einstein, who refused to play dice, and says Einstein’s thinking was too small. He looks at the confusions of quantum physics and says it is confusing only because the physicists are thinking too small.

Like Einstein, quantum physics upholds the reality of time-space as being the only reality.

Campbell shows it is not. Time-space is one tiny part of something much larger.

The idea of anything existing beyond timespace is already scientific heresy, but Camp-

Before continuing our look at Tom Campbell’s Big TOE, an astrological aside on the planets Uranus and Pluto is in order.

Uranus is associated with breaks for freedom.

It is the lightning bolt of non-compliance whose shock value shatters the status quo and ushers in daring new ideas. Pluto equals transformations. Pluto’s transformations are dramatic as the caterpillar-to-butterfly kind.

In combination, Uranus and Pluto thrust on prim-and-proper 1960s America the so-called British Invasion begun with the Beatles. It handed us Rosa Parks’ revolutionary refusal to move to the back of the bus.

Astrologers a hundred years in our future, seeking to understand their culture, must inevitably trace its roots back to the period 2012-2015. Our current Uranus and Pluto square--the square aspect being the most volatile way of combining the two—is setting the tone of the culture in which those future astrologers will find themselves. To the degree that the cultural ground around us is now shaking, to that degree will our future be different from what we presently know.

Those future astrologers, marveling at how much world change was wrought in single century, will read our history, seeking the catalyst for that change. The catalyst, they may well conclude, was the science that allowed for a greater consciousness beyond time-space, a science that rippled outward from its introduction in a trilogy of books collectively called, My Big TOE.

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4. Consumes 7. Windy 12. Bang-up (hyphenated) 13. “Goldberg Variations” composer 14. Cliffside dwelling 15. Insulating tubing

Last week we saw how a thing science calls “readiness potential” is used in the martial arts, enabling a lone defender to effectively control three, four or even five attackers.

Readiness potential is a nice neutral term for precognition—knowing something is going to happen before it happens.

Readiness potential gives our physical movements a 1.5 second head start. But our feelings are even faster. Research shows the body responds emotionally to a distressing picture several seconds before the picture is shown. Even more, empathy for the distress registers in close friends and relatives of the one distressed—and it does so at a distance and before the fact.

Researchers discovering these things-readiness potential, emotional response and empathy response—were dismayed. They saw reality unfolding backward from what was previously believed. They saw responses already decided before subjects were even aware of the cause, and did not like it. Their data seemed to show that the future is delivered to us pre-decided, spelling the loss of free will.

Campbell points out that in every case, what is actually being delivered to us is the outcome of our own previously-made choices.

“Stuff Happens” is obsolete.

Next week: Replacing “Stuff Happens” with something much more useful.

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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