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Run for your Life... and health I have heard many times that I am a very energetic person in the morning. Quick to start a conversation and always keeping busy. The truth is I am not a morning person at all, just that I start my morning 2 hours before I see people. Yes, I am a runner.

15 years ago I found myself gaining weight and looking for a way to control it. I have been a soccer player most my life so I found running to be the easiest solution. I strapped on some tennis shoes and never looked back.

Running to me is the simplest and easiest exercise there is. We all know how to do it.

Over the years I have learned many things about myself and the world around me‌ all through running.

The first step is always the hardest. Once you get past that, it is all downhill from there, well some uphill if you live on the island but more on that later. It is a relatively inexpensive form of exercise. No gym needed, no fancy clothes, no special gear. The only thing I would invest in is a good pair of running shoes. This is key to running injury free. The great thing is a running shoe store will take the time to get you the right shoe. Not the most expensive or the flashiest but the shoe that works for you. Once you have that figured out stick with them and your body will thank you.

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Running can be done anywhere. You can even run in place (my apologies to those flight attendants who thought I was crazy).

I have run on roads, trails, flight decks and hangars. I trained for my first marathon while carrying a gas mask in Saudi Arabia. In desert heat and Alaska cold, my motto became have road, will travel. It has helped me find places I did not know existed. I have seen the beauty of the eagles and almost tripped over what I first thought was driftwood but turned out to be a baby seal, on the beach.

I have been chased by crazed serial killers with masks in the dark of night and even raced Steve Prefontaine to a glorious finish, if only in my mind. Many of my own, as well as world, problems were solved during some long runs - for it is a time to yourself where your mind can think freely without distraction.

You look and feel great doing it, no matter what your mind may tell you. Runners inspire and encourage one another, for they know

where each of them has started. It is a test against yourself and maybe a clock (if you're trying out a race), but mainly just yourself.

The goal is to finish. The challenge was to start. The running community has been one of the nicest and inspirational group of people I have had the pleasure to get to know. Never hesitate to ask for advice. We love to get together to support one another, for we all know how challenging it can be to get started. But take that step and get started.

The island has some great runs and challenges all its own. The hills, or what I like to call character builders, are a unique opportunity to strengthen and challenge yourself.

Whether it be on a road or in a trail system, always take the time to stop at the top and enjoy the view, after all it is why we ran to the top. Our weather is about perfect. Never too cold or too hot. If it gets too windy, just find the time to explore some great trails at Fort Ebey or Deception pass. Just be prepared with a map unless your okay with a 3 mile run turning into a 6 mile run; yes I have gotten a little lost before. Our air is pure and clean. Once you get away from the main roads you will find the side roads are all yours to explore as well.

Looking to sign up for an organized run? We have many great runs locally, ranging from 5k's to full marathons. These runs almost always benefit a great local charity and the energy you feel at an event is a great experience. The season is really kicking of this month and will have runs throughout the year. While some are just running events, other runs are themed. If you're looking for something vibrant and fun, we've got that covered with our annual color run. If you want to be chased by a zombie, we've got that covered too. If you want to race to the highest point on the island, well, no problem, we got that covered too. Lastly, if you want to race around the whole island, well we're working on doing that. So lace up, stretch, warm up and join us.

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On Track with Jim Freeman

Please excuse my faux-pas. Last week, due to spacing and long-windedness, I did not have room for the following note from a local nurse who prefers to remain nameless.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hospital regulations require a wheelchair for patients being discharged. While working as a student nurse, I found one elderly gentleman already dressed and sitting on the bed with a suitcase at his feet. He insisted he didn't need my help to leave the hospital. After a chat about rules being rules, he reluctantly let me wheel him to the elevator.

On the way down, I asked him if his wife was meeting him.

'I don't know,' he said. 'She's still upstairs in the bathroom changing out of her hospital gown.'â&#x20AC;?

Bubba on Lent Friday night after work, Bubba would fire up his outdoor grill to cook a venison steak. Unfortunately, all of Bubba's neighbors were Catholic and, since it was Lent, they were forbidden from eating meat on Friday. The delicious aroma from the grilled venison steaks was causing such a problem for the Catholic faithful that they finally talked to their priest.

The priest came to visit Bubba and suggested he become a Catholic. After several classes and much study, Bubba attended mass and as the priest sprinkled holy water over Bubba, he said, "You were born a Baptist, and raised a Baptist, but now you are a Catholic.â&#x20AC;?

Bubba's neighbors were greatly relieved, until Friday night arrived, and the wonderful aroma of grilled venison again filled the neighborhood. The Priest was called immediately by the neighbors, and, as he rushed into Bubba's yard, clutching a rosary and prepared to scold him, he stopped and watched in amazement.

There stood Bubba, clutching a small bottle of holy water which he carefully sprinkled over the grilling meat and chanted: "You wuz born a deer, you wuz raised a deer, but now you is a catfish."

Cowboys Unite A cowboy, who just moved to Wyoming from Texas, walks into a bar and orders three mugs of Bud. He sits in the back of the room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn. When he finishes them, he comes back to the bar and orders three more.

The bartender approaches and tells the cowboy, "You know, a mug goes flat after I draw it. It would taste better if you bought one at a time."

The cowboy replies, "Well, you see, I have two brothers. One is in Arizona , the other is in Colorado. When we all left our home in Texas, we promised we'd drink this way to remember the days when we drank together. So I'm drinking one beer for each of my brothers and one for myself."

The bartender admits this is a nice custom and leaves it there.

The cowboy becomes a regular in the bar and always drinks the same way. He orders three mugs and drinks them in turn.

One day, he comes in and only orders two mugs. All the regulars take notice and fall silent.

When he comes back to the bar for the second round, the bartender says, "I don't want to intrude on your grief, but I wanted to offer my condolences on your loss."

The cowboy looks quite puzzled for a moment, then a light dawns in his eyes and he laughs.

"Oh, no, everybody's just fine," he explains, "It's just that my wife and I joined the Mormon Church and I had to quit drinking."

"Hasn't affected my brothers though."

Stumped My high school pal, Wes, continues with therapy some fifty years later over not being selected for National Honor Society. At Oil City Senior High, the kids who made NHS were what we called kissers of posteriors. I should know, as I was one.

Periodically, I will re-emphasize and remind Wes in an e-mail that he was not selected for this

prestigious organization who never sent me any documentation or letter of congrats.

Nonetheless, I continue to offer Wes my skills in areas of intellectualization, such as the definitions of words not used since high school.

Words like quadratic, parallelogram, and ibid or op.cit.

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Remember the word logarithm? Can you define logarithm in 25 words or less?

My definition to Wes was simple and quick. I must be correct, as I have not heard from him since my e-mail was sent. Logarithmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;the speed at which a logger cuts down trees.

Protein @ Payless As the saying goes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;good things come to those who wait.â&#x20AC;? Seems silly to say that, now that I think about it. Who is waiting?

Today our family trio decided to dine at Payless Grocers. The Payless Deli in Freeland is worth the trip through their parking lot. Usually we get the crab cakes, a hot panini, some mac and cheese, and the 99 cent Mug root beer. You get to serve yourself at the soft drink machine, even if your health card has expired.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, Jim, what are you going to have for lunch today?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought I might try one of your cheeseburgers. Never had a Payless cheeseburger. â&#x20AC;?

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The next thing I knew, I had finished my first Payless cheeseburger, a big, thick Angus beef burger, with pepper jack cheese and pickles (my choices), topped off with an onion for the family. Beyond mmmm good. As Arnold might say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I'll be back for da burga.â&#x20AC;?

Thanks ever so much to Deli Debbie, and Cassidy's mom, Jennifer, for encouraging me to break format on lunch. I may be too leany for panini.

Whale of a Parade Thanks to Susan Berta and Howard Garrett of the Orca Network, and a trio of grants, another wonderful day in Langley, Village by the Sea, will be experienced this Saturday, April 18.

Festivities fill the air and the streets from 11am until 3pm, including our annual Whale Day parade at 1pm.

Costuming is encouraged, but not required. Last year I came as a fish stick. Frozen, of course.

To Pout or Not My friend Pam used the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;poutâ&#x20AC;? the other day. Dad often used to admonish me to â&#x20AC;&#x153;quit pouting.â&#x20AC;? I was just trying to imitate a carp. Not knowing the origin or definition of the word, I looked it up. Pout, â&#x20AC;&#x153;to push one's lips or one's bottom lip forward as an expression of petulant annoyance or in order to make oneself look sexually attractive.â&#x20AC;?

No wonder Dad wanted me to leave home before I finished grade school. He must have thought by pouting I was trying to come on to our parakeet.

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Bits & Pieces The EA-18G EIS public website (www.whidbeyEIS.com) will be updated periodically throughout the EIS process. The website contains public announcements and electronic versions of public information such as the Draft EIS, when it is available.

We hope this information is helpful. The Navy prides itself on being a good steward of the environment and strives to keep the public informed of our activities.

Letters to the Editor Editor, Budgets in Olympia reflect the values of our elected leaders which in turn reflects our local values. The League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island applauds the House budget for going further than the Governor and Senate in proposing new revenue for education and other critical state services. We are very concerned about the Senate’s proposal to raid funds designated for local infrastructure such as sewer and water projects, parks, and health services.

However, we believe none of the proposed budgets go far enough in improving the fairness of our tax system and addressing revenue shortfalls in education and other essential state services. Our current state tax system is considered the most unfair in the nation, with taxes falling disproportionately on lower-income residents. Further, without additional shared revenue, the Supreme Court’s review of the legislature’s compliance with the McCleary decision (ample state funding for education) may result in the imposition of sanctions.

We urge readers to contact their legislators with this message: Let’s play fair and fund critical services for our state!

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The Road Ahead for the EA-18G Growler EIS With the official scoping public comment period for the U.S. Navy Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the EA-18G Growler Airfield Operations at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island now complete, I wanted to take this opportunity to discuss how the EIS will progress.

Over the next 16-18 months, Navy officials and subject matter experts involved in developing the EIS will conduct a thorough analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the proposed action, including an examination of issues and concerns identified during the public scoping process. The EIS will also include a comprehensive noise assessment of NAS Whidbey Island and OLF Coupeville operations, including potential health impacts based on a thorough literature review.

Following this analytical process, the Navy will release a Draft EIS for additional public comment. The Draft EIS will summarize the themes of all scoping comments received and explain how public concerns were addressed.

The Draft EIS is scheduled to be completed and published in the late spring or early summer of 2016. The Navy will again host a series of public meetings on the Draft EIS, affording the public with additional opportunities to participate in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process and to comment on the Draft EIS. The Final EIS is expected to be published in the spring of 2017 and will contain written responses to public comments received on the Draft EIS. A Record of Decision on the Final EIS is expected in 2017 and will specify any changes to current Growler operations at NAS Whidbey Island. Until then, you should expect Growler operations to remain consistent with the analyses in Environmental Assessments completed in 2005 and 2012 (available at www.whidbeyeis.com).

For factual information regarding the Navy’s activities in the Pacific Northwest, please visit the NAS Whidbey Island website at http:// www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrnw/installations/nas_whidbey_island/om/environmental_ support.html.

Please contact the Navy at (360) 257-2286 if you have questions about Navy activities in the Pacific Northwest, or you can also contact us at whdb_naswi_pao@navy.mil. We are happy to answer questions and would encourage folks to learn the facts.

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Ebey’s Landing Joins National Find Your Park Movement Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve joins parks, programs and partners across the country to encourage everyone to find their park and share their stories online at FindYourPark.com. Launched by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, Find Your Park is a public awareness and education campaign celebrating the milestone centennial anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016 and setting the stage for its second century of service. “Find Your Park” is also the theme for this year’s National Park Week, April 18-26.

Welcome the Whales Festival On Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, don’t miss the annual “Welcome the Whales Parade and Festival” in Langley to honor and celebrate the arrival of Gray whales to Whidbey Island. Welcome the Whales Festival is sponsored by Orca Network and Langley Mainstreet Association.

Saturday, April 18, take part in hands-on educational displays, costume-making, and kid’s activities at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall from 11:00am to 1:30pm (3rd and Anthes St.), then join or watch the Whale and Critter Parade at 1:30pm in downtown Langley, ending at the Waterfront “Whale Bell” Park with a blessing for the whales, music, and celebration on the beach, while watching for Gray whales in Saratoga Passage. The Langley Whale Center will be open from 11:00am to 5:00pm, with special activities and displays about Gray whales and staffed by Orca Network/Whale Center docents.

From 3:00pm to 5:00pm presentations will be held at the Langley Methodist Church, beginning with Orca Network providing an update about North Puget Sound Gray whales and a short slide show from their recent trip to San Ignacio Lagoon. Following will be featured speaker James Sumich, author of E. robustus: The Biology and Human History of Gray Whales and several other marine biology books. He has taught at the college and university level for more than four decades and has conducted research on gray whales from British Columbia to Baja California. He currently resides in Oregon where he teaches a course on marine mammals at OSU’s Hatfield Marine Science Center.

Sunday, April 19, browse the Langley Whale Center’s Exhibits, displays and gift shop from 11:00am to 5:00pm; and from 3:00pm to 5:00pm take to the water to see the Gray whales on Orca Network’s Gray Whale Fundraising Cruise aboard the Mystic Sea whale watch boat. Tickets are $75/person and include appetizers and beverages. Tickets for the cruise must be purchased in advance online at Orca Network’s website: http://shop.orcanetwork.org/ShoppingCart.asp For more information about Welcome the

Whales or Orca Network’s Whale Sighting Network, visit www.OrcaNetwork.org [Submitted by Orca Network]

Island Poultry Preen for Annual Whidbey Coop Tour As the popularity of backyard chickens and other poultry continues to grow, the Rock’n Doodle 4-H Poultry Club is hosting its 6th annual Whidbey Island Coop Tour Saturday, April 18. This self-guided tour will offer visitors some of Whidbey’s most clever coops and enclosures. Whether you are a seasoned chicken farmer or just getting started with your flock, the tour is an opportunity to get new ideas in coop design and tips about raising an array of birds.

There are six stops on this year’s tour spanning from Coupeville to Clinton.

Bruce and Linda Eckholm own and operate a historic small farm located within Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve. Their flock rotates seasonally between two separate 50’x50’ runs, each with its own coop and overhead netting for predator protection.

Diane Tompkinson, in Coupeville, simply loves the harmony of keeping chickens and using their fertilizer as compost in her garden. She keeps a large organic garden so she can feed her flock organic vegetables and fruit throughout the year.

Kim Olmstead, owner of Whidbey Equine Services in Greenbank, is employed at the Freeland Skagit Farmers Country Store as their Livestock Specialist. Visitors to her farm will see her flock of 14 chickens, coop set up, and her Foundation Quarter Horses.

“Horton’s Hen House,” Seussicaly Whimsical, designed by Kim and Tamara Guthrie in Freeland, is home to 2 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Ameracaunas, a spectacular Rooster, “Boy George” and 10 Spring chicks.

Joyce and Alan Miller, in Langley, prove you don’t have to be a carpenter to build a predator safe haven. Hear the story of a black hen who moved in (from a nearby neighbor’s flock), and hatched 10 chicks under an old cedar stump in their horse pasture.

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Pulling it all together and also organizing their own events is the Whidbey Earth Day Committee, consisting of representatives from: Citizens Climate Lobby—Whidbey Chapter; Whidbey ECO Network (Education, Communication and Outreach Network); Goosefoot; Greenbank Farm; Service, Education & Adventure (SEA); and South Whidbey Tilth.

Activities for 2015 include two all-day festivals, lectures, art shows, a half-day of activities at the South Whidbey High School, and a series of science talks and discussions at pubs and wine bars. Member churches of the Greening Congregations also have non-denominational activities planned.

A complete schedule is available at www. whidbeyearthday.org For further details about events listed below, please contact marian@goosefoot.org.

Events include: Welcome the Whales Festival in downtown Langley Saturday, April 18, featuring speaker James Sumich, author of E. robustus: The Biology and Human History of Gray Whales, in addition to children’s activities, a parade, music, and a beach celebration.

Earth Day Festival at Greenbank Farm Saturday, April 25, featuring keynote speaker Kristin Ohlson, author of The Soil Will Save Us, in addition to walking tours, solar farm tours, kid’s activities, music, networking displays from local environmental groups, and an evening community dance.

Half day of educational activities at South Whidbey High School—with participation by the school’s Green Team—Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22.

Economist, comedian and author Yoram Borum on “Making Polluters Pay—Taxing Carbon Options,” Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island.

Art exhibition on the theme of climate change at the Bayview Cash Store.

Science While Sipping pub talks, bringing short talks and discussions to restaurants, wineries, and pubs.

9 Days of Prayer booklet and video, to conclude on Earth Day. Additional lectures and educational forums as well.

[Submitted by Marian A. Myszkowski]

Sherren’s Glassworks, Scott and Sherren Anderson in Clinton, have two chicken coops and one small chicken tractor matching their two-story garage. Recently, Scott has made changes to the Yellow Coop: an enclosed water tank and nipple watering system, inside feed bins, a ramp inside the footprint of the coop, and a very cool pulley system.

WCT Announces 2nd Annual Artapalooza! in Two Acts

The purpose of this event is educational; to help those interested get started raising poultry.

ACT ONE: The public is encouraged to don their best springtime vintage apparel and attend a Garden Party with tea, treats, lawn games, artist booths, youth performances, and the reveal of the 2015-2016 Whidbey Children’s Theater Season! Act One runs 3 hours, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Suggested donation is $10 upon arrival.

Tickets are $12 and admits all children and up to 4 adults in one vehicle. Purchase tickets at Bayview Farm and Garden in Langley and Skagit Farmers Country Stores in Freeland and Oak Harbor.

This year, attendees have the opportunity to participate in the Rock’n Doodle Coop Tour Raffle: Six prize baskets, each valued over $175, includes building materials, poultry supplies, tools, books and gift certificates. The cost for 6 tickets is $5, and tickets are available the day of the tour, or from any Rock’n Doodle Poultry Club Member. Place all your tickets in one basket or one ticket in each basket.

All raffle prizes were generously donated by local businesses in support of community education efforts to aid enthusiasts on their way to successful, healthy and enjoyable poultry keeping.

For more information, email rockndoodlecooptour@gmail.com [Submitted by Julia Cook]

Earth Day Celebrated All Month Long on Whidbey Island Earth Day is officially April 22, but a month full of activities—collectively known as Whidbey Earth and Ocean Month— is being organized by a dozen or more Island non-profits and religious congregations.

Whidbey Children’s Theater friends, families, and newcomers are invited to attend the annual fundraiser Artapalooza!, this year in two acts Saturday, April 25 at Fireseed Catering in Langley.

ACT TWO: An elegant three-course dinner with live and silent auctions of fantastic goods and experiences. Act Two runs 4 hours, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Seats are $100 per person or $900 for a table of ten.

Executive Director Cait Cassée is thrilled with the updated format to the organization’s annual fundraiser, “We have been able to keep our open-arms atmosphere with Act One while tying in an unexpectedly formal element with Act Two. We’re consistently focusing on the magic for the kids in our organization, now we’ve included a magical evening for the grownups!”

The 2nd Annual Whidbey Children’s Theater Artapalooza! is held at Fireseed Catering at 6051 Coles Road in Langley. For more information, attendees can call WCT at (360) 221-8707 or visit www.whidbeychildrenstheater.org Whidbey Children’s Theater is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the magic of The Arts into the lives of children for over thirty years.

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Sounds “FIDDLIN’ FUN and SOARING STRINGS” WITH THE SARATOGA ORCHESTRA

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Fiddler, composer, producer and educator, Darol Anger is at home in a number of musical genres, some of which he helped to invent. Exceptional among modern fiddlers for his versatility and depth, Anger has helped drive the evolution of the contemporary string band through his involvement with numerous path-breaking ensembles such as his Republic Of Strings, the Turtle Island String Quartet, the David Grisman Quintet, Montreux, his Duo with Mike Marshall, and others. He has performed and taught all over the world with musicians such as Dr. Billy Taylor, Bela Fleck, Bill Evans, Edgar Meyer, Bill Frisell, Tony Rice, Tim O’Brien, Anonymous 4, Marin Alsop and the Cabrillo Orchestra, the Detroit Symphony, Mark O’Connor, and Stephane Grappelli. Today Darol can be heard on NPR's "Car Talk" theme every week, along with Earl Scruggs, David Grisman and Tony Rice. He was also the violinist on the phenomenally popular Sim City computer games. He is an Associate Professor at the prestigious Berklee School of music.

Emy Phelps is a recording artist, core songwriter of the Furies, and works in duet with Darol Anger. Her current release with members of The Furies is “Look Up, Look Down,” and she has participated in recordings by Patrick Brayer, Chris Darrow, Norma Tanega, Taarka, and Duke McVinnie. Recent venues include the Northwest String Summit, Wintergrass, Delfest, the Peter Britt Festival, New Music America Festival Philadelphia, North By Northwest, the Moab Folk Festival, Oregon Country Fair, John Hartford Memorial Festival, and Northwest Folk Life Festival in Seattle.

General Admission tickets for May 9 are $25 Adult and $20 Senior/Military. Students under 18 are admitted free (under 14 must be accompanied by a paying adult). Tickets available at Moonraker Books-Langley, Vino Amore-Freeland, Bayleaf-Coupeville, and Click Music-Oak Harbor.

On-line at Brown Paper Tickets. Cash/check/credit card accepted at the door. For more information please visit our website www.sowhidbey.com or call 360-929-3045.

I Hate Hamlet

Comedy by Paul Rudnick April 17, 18, 19, 2015 3 performances left

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The Pirates of Penzance

A comic operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan 5/29 – 6/21/ 2015

Godspell

Musical by Stephen Schwartz 9/11 – 10/4/2015

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Whidbey Island’s Saratoga Orchestra presents renowned blues and jazz fiddler, Darol Anger, for the orchestra’s annual Intermezzo VI Gala Weekend.

The fiddling festivities continue Saturday, May 9 at 7pm in the South Whidbey H.S. auditorium with “Soaring Strings,” a concert featuring Mr. Anger and the Saratoga Orchestra under the direction of conductor Anna Edwards. The eclectic program will feature a mixture of jazz, blues, bluegrass and even Mozart. A number of special guests, including singer/songwriter Emy Phelps, will be joining the fun.

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The orchestra’s fundraising dinner “Fiddlin’ at the Farm” will be held Friday, May 8 from 5:30-9pm at Dancing Fish Farm on Newman Rd. in Freeland.

The evening will feature a performance by Darol Anger and special guest Emy Phelps as well as local favorite, Three Cents Stamp. Des Rock of Useless Bay Coffee Co. will cater a BBQ buffet and a no-host bar with local wines, microbrews and spirits will be available. A silent and live auction will round out the evening’s festivities. Of particular importance, Island Thrift has offered to match funds raised at this event, up to $10,000, for future programming and educational opportunities key to the orchestra’s mission. Tickets for the fundraiser are $100/person and may be purchased at www.sowhidbey.com or by calling 360-929-3045.

Whidbey Playhouse

Historical Drama by James Goldman 11/6 – 11/22/2015

Off-season show A Dickens’ Christmas Carol

( A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts )

Comedy by Mark Landon Smith 12/4 – 12/20/2015

“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”

Moon over Buffalo

Comedy, Farce by Ken Ludwig 2/5 – 2/21/2016

Submitted by Darren McCoy, OHHS Choir Director This year's musical for the OHHS Choir Club will be "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown" produced by Darren McCoy and directed by Stephen Anderson. Anderson last directed “Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Whidbey Playhouse. This year the show is “double-casted,” meaning there will be two separate casts who will both have 3 shows each. The show runs from April 16 – 25.

Tickets for very limited open seating are $12 and will only be sold at the door starting at 6pm.

This is truly a community project. All actors are from the choir club, all painting was done by the art department, the instrumentalists are community members and band students, the set was built by community members, and the props and costumes were created by community volunteers and school staff. This performance will show the audience the kind of wonderful opportunities that arise in a culture where community and school cooperation is highly encouraged.

Lost in Yonkers

Dramatic Comedy by Neil Simon 4/1 - 4/17/2016 William Hubbard Agency Owner 1-855-639-3313 or 360-639-3313 whubbard@allstate.com 1635 Main Street - Freeland

South Pacific

Musical Comedy by Rodger’s & Hammerstein Directed by Rusty Hendrix 6/3 – 6/26/2016

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Word from the producer: “I saw this show done at my own high school when I was a kid and I was immediately hooked.

Schulz’s “Peanuts” characters offer a window into the mind of every child and the musical is designed to bring the comic right off the page.

It’s a simple show and therein lies the challenge. From working on lights until 11:30pm with Stephen to rehearsing with kids who want to practice during spring break, I’m so proud to work with our friends in the community and see how these kids have grown throughout the experience. I hope you enjoy the show!”

Island Consort in Concert Submitted by Sheila Weidendorf

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Island Consort in Concert: Bach & the Italian Baroque Enjoy an afternoon of Baroque delight in this closing concert of Island Consort's second season, featuring Bach's Orchestral Suite no 3 with it's jubilant trumpets and the sweet "Air on a G String." The program also includes selections from Bach's Musical Offering, Monteverdi's "Dolcissimo uscignolo," Bach's Motet No 6, "Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden," Locatelli's 5th Violin Concert in C with soloist Gloria Ferry-Brennan, and Albinoni's Oboe Concert in d minor with soloist Frances Kenney. From the sacred to the saucy, the sweet to the sublime, this ambitious program offers something for every lover of Baroque music!

Works by Bach, Locatelli, Albinoni, & Monteverdi with soloists Gloria Ferry-Brennan, Violin and Frances Kenney, Oboe.

Concert is Sunday, April 26, 3pm at St. Augustine in the Woods, Freeland. Tickets by donation at the door.

Island Consort is an umbrella partner of Whidbey Island Arts Council, a not-for-profit 501C3 organization

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by K.E. Pepper Spring in the Pacific Northwest can be extraordinarily beautiful, especially when the sun is shining and the flowers are starting to bloom. It's also the time of year that we are starting to put away the dark, winter clothing and starting to pull out our flowing skirts, lightweight pants, short sleeve shirts, and replace our boots and clunky shoes for peep toes, flip-flops, and new trendy sandals.

To get your shoes and accessories ready for Spring and Summer, let's take a look at what is in style and in store for us this season from the latest runways.

This season's shoe trend is not only focusing on wearability and comfort, but also art-form heels, elaborate designs, abstract graphics, heeled mules, wedged platforms, and the revival of pointy flats and revitalized oxfords.

You'll also start seeing shoes with sporty styles, boho-inspired flat – and platforms, chunky heels and wedges, fringe, fur, feathers, and bows – and oh my, thigh-high gladiators, and even translucent heels.

With comfort always being top of mind for us gals, we don't always want to compromise comfort for style. Well this season's shoe trend is definitely going to make many comfort-seekers happy. Making a big comeback are comfy mules/slides, leather sneakers, and Birkenstocks in various colors and designs; but these aren't the same dull mules/slides, sneakers or Birkenstocks of the 1990s. This season we will see a lot of colorblocked and abstract graphic slides, colorful mules, patent leather and lively sneakers, and newly designed Birkis.

Another comeback "kid" is the pointy-toe flats and an unique twist on the traditional oxfords. Cushy and unusual, flirty wedges will be big this season as well. And of course, the usual staple of the season are beautiful strappy heels, but designers have taken this Spring/Summer staple to new levels by introducing bolder colors, adding fun and playful fringe, fur, and feathers, elegant and stylized bows, and intricate shapes and statementmaking heel bases that would make Prada and Christian Louboutin proud. Speaking of straps, gladiators are making a re-introduction this season, but this time these gladiators are oh-my, thigh-high. These are sexy with some outfits, but as with trends that are made for model-physiques, we predict that this fad will not last very long.

Materials and fabrics are another trend this season. We will be seeing more sustainable fabrics such as Cork, Vegan "Leather," and

reclaimed materials being used not only in shoes, but in other accessories such as handbags, wallets, and jewelry.

Cork, which is harvested from the bark of Cork trees in Portugal – which grows back and harvested again in nine years - provides a waterproof, stain and mildew resistant fabric that is as durable as leather. Many high-end designers such as Diane von Furstenberg, Stella McCartney, Oscar de la Renta, and Kate Spade are coming out with cork handbags and accessories this season. Another alternative material being used is vegan leather. By combining the use of soy and/ or plant-based constituents and man-made materials such as polyurethane, vegan leather came to life; and this is not the "pleather" of yesteryear, but rather a different textile that feels and looks like leather and is aimed at those that want a stylish alternative to real leather. Recent vegan leather products such as vivid shoes and handbags have made an impact in the fashion industry and have even made it to some recent runway shows.

Lastly, the use of reclaimed materials are starting to become more prevalent. Besides denim, we have seen old sail masts, Lucite plastic, wood, glass, and even rubber from tires be revitalized and constructed into beautifully and artfully designed heels and handbags.

So no matter what you might wear this Spring and Summer, you'll find pieces to fit every personality and style.

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Life is A bowl full of Peach Cobbler I don’t know about you but I LOVE cobblers.

Springtime obligates one to indulge in cobbler of some sort. Cobbler and spring are synonymous. Though when I think about it, summer, autumn and winter are also synonymous with cobbler. I suppose it is all dependent on the fruit that goes into it which dictates whether it’s a winter, summer, autumn or spring cobbler. This week celebrates National Peach Cobbler Day so let's dish about cobbler.

Just what IS a cobbler? According to thefreedictionary.com it is "a deep-dish fruit pie with a thick top crust." Sounds inviting! I think there are many variations for a deep dish fruit pie with a top crust. I’d like to outline a few of these and maybe develop a better understanding myself, of the different types of ‘cobbler’ or difference between fruit ‘pies.’

Pies were first mentioned through ancient texts as being widely made in places such as Ancient Egypt, the Mediterranean, Mesopotamia, Ancient Rome and Greece. Ground grains were mixed with olive oil to form a basic ‘pastry’ which was then wrapped over cheese or meats to create a ‘pie.’ Pie we are all familiar with stems from Medieval European influence in which fat of some sort is used and the ingredients are baked in a dish. Pies are the starting point for all the variations mentioned in this article as each dish is a type of ‘pie.’

First I came across a 'Brown Betty.' This dish dates back circa 1849-60. It’s typically made from apples, though other fruits are used as well, and is made by layering fruit and sweetened crumbs then baking them to sweet, fruity goodness. Brown Bettys were initially made in a bid to reduce waste and to use up stale bread.

It was the stale bread whose crumbs were graciously used in this ‘pie’ or ‘bread pudding’ of sorts. I believe this dessert is or was referred to as ‘Brown Betty’ in the south of the US and as ‘Pandowdy’ in the north. To sweeten the fruit in Pandowdy, molasses rather than sugar was used since it was cheaper. It is also highly recommended a serving of Pandowdy or Brown Betty (whichever you prefer) be adorned with a generous helping of clotted or whipped cream.

Now another way in which one can eat sweetened crumbs with fruit is in a crumble. Apple crumble seems to have been the first “crumble” made and was apparently a war time dessert.

During the Second World War, due to the stringent food rations and shortages of many items, it was uncommon/unrealistic/expensive to gather all the ingredients to make a complete pie, blanketed with thick pastry. So the English used their ingenuity and instead made a crumb-like mixture with the available ingredients for the pastry. This was typically just butter, sugar and flour sprinkled on top of apples which was then baked. The result was ‘Apple Crumble.’

Prior to the development of the crumble was the crisp. Apple crisp, to be exact, and the first mention of it is around about 1924. I think apples were used in a good many dessert dishes long ago because they were readily available. While very similar to a crumble, a fruit crisp tends to make use of a few more ingredients such as oats, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

A slump. Yes a slump. While the name of this variation of ‘cobbler’ does not really inspire one to possibly make the dish, it sounds far more delicious when you read the ingredient list.

Sweetened fruit is cooked until it is extremely soft (almost a sauce), topped with biscuit dough and baked together. The name slump stems from its appearance (in that it slumps down) when it is baked. It also goes by ‘grunt’ in some parts of the United States. Interesting names either way!

Last but not least is the cobbler. Now of course like Brown Betty, slump, crisp, and crumble, the cobbler too, is its own distinct kind of pie.

Which got me thinking, why not just make a PIE? Well originally when the settlers came over to America they had to make use of the ingredients available. Often times this meant the items required to make a traditional pie were in limited supply or completely absent. Enter human initiative. When coupled with Mother Nature’s bounty, it inevitably results in equally delicious fruit desserts! So why call a cobbler a cobbler? Okay a cobbler generally makes reference to a person who mends shoes or put shoes back together. It is thought the word was also used colloquially to mean ‘put clumsily or roughly together.’ One train of thought is since cobbler (the fruit dessert), due to its ‘roughly put together’ appearance, was named accordingly. The other theory on the derivation of the name ‘cobbler’ for this pie is when it was baked, the crust resembled the cobblestone streets of America during colonial times. However the origin of the name came about, both theories make sense. The very first recipe for a cobbler put into print was in a recipe book called ‘The Kentucky Housewife’ by Lettice Bryan (1839) and listed the recipe as a ‘Peach Cobbler.’

Wouldn’t you know it, National Peach Cobbler Day is April 13 and I think we should all celebrate this day by eating a cobbler of some sort any time during the week - if you feel like it of course! For some added trivia, the largest ever recorded Peach cobbler was found at the Georgia Peach Festival in 2007 and measured 11' by 5' across and was 8 inches deep. In fact, it took 75 gallons of peaches to make this enormous feat of culinary ‘sportsmanship!’ Let’s face it, you would definitely have to have a lot of stamina to make a cobbler that big!

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With all this talk of cobblers and pies I decided I would make a ‘trial’ peach cobbler. I looked up a simple recipe online with good reviews and attempted it. It turned out wonderful! The only changes I would make are to reduce the amount of butter the recipe calls for by half and to add an extra can of peaches. I hope some of you try your hand at this dessert, it really is worth it.

Please email me at letsdish@whidbeyweekly.com because as always, I would love to hear from you so Let’s Dish!

Simple Peach Cobbler Recipe (aka Two Two Easy Peach Cobbler from www.madefrompinterest.net ) 1 - 29 oz can of Peaches (drained – I used two cans) 2 cups of flour 2 cups of sugar 2 Teaspoons of baking powder 2 cups of milk 2 sticks of butter, melted (I feel one stick is more than sufficient) Place drained peaches in a 13x9-inch dish and pour melted butter all over them. Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and milk until a batter forms. Pour the batter over the peach/ butter mix in the baking dish and bake for 35-45 minutes at 350 degrees or until golden brown on top. Serve with whipped cream and enjoy! www.history.com/news/hungry-history www.whatscookingamerica.net www.foodtimeline.org www.noobfoodie.com To read past columns of Let's Dish in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www. whidbeyweekly.com.

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Business After Hours Thursday, April 16, 5:00pm-7:00pm Midway Trader’s Village, Oak Harbor Join the Whidbey Weekly and the other businesses of Midway Trader’s Village (big log cabin building) for a fun Business After Hours event. Enjoy demonstrations from Woodward’s TaeKwonDo Academy and 5-6-7-8 Dance Etc., refreshments, door prizes and more. For more information, call (360) 682-2341.

Greg Ruby and the Rhythm Runners CD Release Concert Thursday, April 16, 7:30pm Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley Tickets: Adult $20, Youth $10 Greg Ruby and the Rhythm Runners will deliver an intoxicating evening of prohibition era jazz. As the 2014 opening night headliner for DjangoFest Northwest, the band returns to WICA to celebrate the release of their new CD Washington Hall Stomp. Evoking the sounds of underground speakeasies, roadhouses and dance halls of the 1920s and 30s, Greg Ruby and the Rhythm Runners have crafted a remarkable new album. Tickets can be purchased online at www.wicaonline.org or by calling (800) 638-7631 or (360) 221-8268.

I Hate Hamlet Thursday, April 16, 7:30pm Friday, April 17, 7:30pm Saturday, April 18, 7:30pm Sunday, April 19, 2:30pm Whidbey Playhouse, Oak Harbor Tickets: $18 Paul Rudnick’s comedy, “I Hate Hamlet” is about a rising Hollywood star that accepts the role of Hamlet at New York’s Shakespeare in the Park and his agent thinks he’s lost his mind. Why would he trade his fluffy, bigmoney TV role for dusty old Shakespeare?

Leave it to the ghost of actor John Barrymore, the greatest Hamlet of his time, to hilariously haunt Andy in a play that seeks to answer that question.

Call the box office at (360) 679-2237 for further information, show dates, group discounts, and reservations, or email office@ whidbeyplayhouse.com or visit www.whidbeyplayhouse.com. Whidbey Playhouse is located at 730 SE Midway Blvd.

One Act Fest Friday, April 17, 7:30pm Saturday, April 18, 7:30pm Sunday, April 19, 2:00pm Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley Tickets: $22 adults, $18 seniors, $15 youth & matinee WICA steps into the realm of one-act plays with its first ever “One Act Fest Northwest,” featuring British playwright Peter Shaffer’s “Black Comedy.” The comedy will be the highlight of a festival that will also showcase a handful of published and original one-act plays. Winning plays selected to be included in ‘One Act Fest Northwest’ are: Baby Food by David Lindsay-Abaire; The Universal Language

by David Ives; Self-Adhesive by Richard Evans.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.wicaonline.org or by calling the Box Office at (800) 638-7631 or (360) 221-8268.

PASTURE-IZED: A Musical Comedy Friday, April 17, 7:30pm-9:30pm Saturday, April 18, 7:30pm-9:30pm UUCWI, Freeland Tickets: $15 per person, $5 for students Romance, music and intrigue follow as the

characters try to reinvent their lives now that they’ve been put out to pasture—pastureized—on Whidbey Island. It’s original, funny, touching, and 100% local, including talented singers and performers. Advance tickets are for sale by emailing concerts@uucwi.org, or in person at the door, cash or check only. The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island (UUCWI) is located at 20103 State Route 525.

Plant Extravaganza Saturday, April 18, 10:00am-2:00pm Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Road Presented by the Greenbank Garden Club.

Come early for the best selection. Hundreds of locally grown plants to choose from. Perennials, shrubs, grasses and much more. Vegetable starts and herbs. Garden Art to add that something special to your landscape. Hypertufa Pots. Garden related “Flea Market” with some great finds. Try your luck with the great raffle items.

6th Annual Chicken Coop Tour Saturday, April 18, 10:00am-4:00pm Various Locations, Whidbey Island Tickets: $12 per car The Rockn’ Doodle 4-H Poultry Club presents the 6th Annual Whidbey Island Chicken Coop Tour. This is a self-guided tour. Tickets are valuable at Bayview Farm & Garden in Langley or the Country Stores in Freeland and Oak Harbor. For more information, email rockndoodlecooptour@gmail.com.

Reduced Cost Tire Recycling Event Saturday, April 18, 10:00am-1:00pm Coupeville Transfer Station Get rid of your old tires at the Coupeville Transfer Station, behind the Recycling area.

You can recycle your passenger car and light truck tires at a greatly reduced rate from: $2.50 each off rim; $4.00 on rim. Checks and cash only. Tires should be reasonably clean, not full of dirt or styrofoam. NO large truck tires, tractor tires, lawn tractor tires or airplane tires. Volunteers from WSU Waste Wise and WSU Beach Watchers will be assisting. For additional information, call Janet Hall at (360) 678-7974, or (360) 321-5111 ext. 7974 or email halljn@wsu.edu.

Fitness Fundraiser to Celebrate Life Saturday, April 18, 12:00pm-2:30pm Midway Trader’s Village, Oak Harbor Participate in demonstrations of Yoga, Zumba and MixedFit. Suggested donation is $15 with 100% of the proceeds given to help one of Whidbey Island’s own in her battle with breast cancer. Midway Trader’s Village is the big log cabin at 390 NE MIdway Blvd. For more information, call Trent at (360) 969-6781.

Spoiled Dog Winery Pairing at Roaming Radish Saturday, April 18, 2:00pm-4:00pm Roaming Radish, Freeland Spoiled Dog Wine Pairing at Roaming Radish is back by popular demand. Incredible gourmet small plates paired with Spoiled Dog wines. A new wine will be released at this event. Reservations required, call: (360) 661-6226. $45/ person.

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Spirits & Ghosts of Mt. Everest Wednesday, April 22, 7:00pm Oak Harbor Yacht Club Tickets: $12 adults, $6 students Spirits & Ghosts of Mt. Everest - The 1999 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition is presented by Schelleen Scott Rathkopf, Sponsor Coordinator, and benefits Oak Harbor Youth Sailing. For advance tickets, call Byron at (360) 675-8696. Tickets are also available at the door.

Star Party Friday, April 24, 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 we 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.

Island Consort in Concert: Bach & the Italian Baroque Sunday, April 26, 3:00pm St. Augustine in the Woods, Freeland Featuring Bach’s Orchestral Suite no 3 with it’s jubilant trumpets and the sweet “Air on a G String. The program also included selections from Bach’s Musical Offering, Monteverdi’s “Dolcissimo uscignolo,” Bach’s Motet No 6, “Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden,” Locatelli’s 5th Violin Concert in C with soloist Gloria Ferry-Brennan, and Albinoni’s Oboe Concert in d minor with soloist Frances Kenney. From the sacred to the saucy, the sweet to the sublime, this ambitious program offers something for every lover of Baroque music. Admission is by donation at the door. For more information, email sweidendorf@whidbey.com or call (360) 321-5294.

Gray Whale Watching Cruise Sunday, April 26, 3:00pm “Mystic Sea”, Langley Marina Join WSU Island County Beach Watchers on their annual fundraising cruise aboard the “Mystic Sea”. $75 per person gives you a 3-hour cruise, appetizers, beverages and on-board naturalists. To reserve your space, sign up online at http://beachwatchers.net/ events/whales, or email wsu.bw.island.events@ gmail.com, or call (360) 331-1030. WSU Island County Beach Watchers is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

New Works featuring Giselle Friday, April 24, 7:00pm Saturday, April 25, 2:00pm & 7:00pm Sunday, April 26, 2:00pm South Whidbey High School, Langley Presented by Whidbey Island Dance Theater with special guest artists. General Seating tickets are $15 and available at http://www. brownpapertickets.com/event/1243489 All tickets at the door are $18. For more information, call (360) 341-2221 or visit www.widtonline.org

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

Wednesday, April 22, 10:00am-6:00pm Hummingbird Farm Nursery & Gardens, Oak Harbor

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

Get your free “Kitchen Compost Starter” from the Worm Bin and get started on your own kitchen composting project. Be amazed at how much lighter your trash can will be each week. Take-home “how-to” handouts will be available, too. For more information, call (360) 679-5044.

Join us at the library for a free screening of a Captain America: Winter Soldier. Steve Rogers continues his journey as the super-powered American soldier who’s grasping to find his place in a modern world after being frozen in ice since WWII. Rated PG-14. Popcorn provided by Friends of the Freeland Library.

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Friends of the Clinton Library Book Sale Saturday, April 18, 10:00am-3:00pm Clinton Community Hall, 6411 Central Avenue Thousands of books for sale at bargain prices, include titles for all ages, fiction, and nonfiction. Shop early for the best selection.

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

There is a donation book drop that may be accessed at any time. For larger donations, please drop books off when the library is open.

Boating Safety For Families Saturday, April 18, 2:00pm Oak Harbor Library In this interactive 90-minute program, families will learn how to use a life jacket, a rescue line, and how to react in a man-overboard situation. Presented by Deception Pass Sail and Power Squadron. For ages 6 and up, accompanied by an adult.

A Guide to Travel Photography Monday, April 20, 5:30pm-7:30pm Coupeville Library Discusses what equipment to take, what not to take, how to protect equipment from the elements and theft, and what constraints the traveling photographer might have to deal with. Choice of photographic subject matter will also be discussed.

3rd Tuesday Book Discussion Group Tuesday, April 21, 9:30am Freeland Library Join us for a discussion of “The Tiger’s Wife”

by Tea Obreht.

Get Cozy with Author Mary Daheim Tuesday, April 21, 1:30pm-3:00pm Coupeville Library Ms. Daheim will discuss her books, the writing process, and the business of publishing.

Book signing follows. Books will be available for purchase from Wind and Tide Books at the program.

Lit for Fun Book Discussion Group Thursday, April 23, 9:00am Freeland Library Join us for a discussion of Anthony Doerr’s All the light we cannot see. From the highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning Anthony Doerr, a stunningly ambitious and beautiful novel about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. Getting Out on the Water Thursday, April 23, 4:00pm-5:30pm Freeland Library Get ready for spring and water sports at this informational forum at the Freeland Library.

Representatives from several island nautical groups will gather to introduce their programs and provide literature and registration details on many different approaches to getting out in boats around Puget Sound.

Fault Lines: Understanding America’s Role in the Ever-Changing Middle East Thursday, April 23, 7:00pm Freeland Library During a career with the U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine service and as President of Sysco Corporation, Don Liebich was directly involved with numerous international consulting ventures, economic development, citizen diplomacy and human rights projects throughout the Middle East. Join in a community discussion with Don as he presents topics from his 2014 book, “Fault Lines,” which will also be available for purchase and signing.

Religious Services Annual Missions Conference: “Challenge of a World in Crisis” Family Bible Church, 2760 N Heller Rd, Oak Harbor Friday, April 17, 6:30pm-8:30pm Speaker: Rod Powell (East-West Ministry Int.) Free children’s program-ages 5 -11: Mission Movie Night & Popcorn Free childcare infant -4 Saturday, April 18 Men’s Breakfast 8:00am-10:00am speaker: Rick Kellum (Bridges Int.) Seminars for Men 10:00am-11:00am

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Ladieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lunch (ages 12+ welcome) 12:00pm-2:00pm speaker: Lisa DeNeui (World Venture) Free childcare through age 11 Fabulous Treats Night - $3 (includes one latte) speaker: Rod Powell Free Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Program-ages 5-11: Airplane night-A Flight to India Free childcare infant -4

Sunday, April 19, All 3 services (8:30am, 9:50am, 11:10am) Speaker: Dr. Mark DeNeui (World Venture) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Courage in His Nameâ&#x20AC;?

Sunday Sandwiches after 3rd service. All are welcome.

Tickets and information at Family Bible Church.

Phone (360) 679-1585

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

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

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, 11:00am 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 Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Unity of Whidbey Sundays, 10:00am 5671 Crawford Road, Langley If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re one of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;spiritual but not religiousâ&#x20AC;? 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

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South Whidbey Garden Club Friday, April 17, 9:30am St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church, Clinton The doors open at 9:00am, the business meeting starts at 9:30am, and the program starts at 11:00am at Bayview Farm and Garden.

Refreshments are provided at the meeting.

Program: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gone to Pot!â&#x20AC;? Do your old pots need to be energized? Want dazzling pots created by planting with color, texture, size and shape? After our business meeting, we will reconvene at Bayview Farm and Garden and watch owner, Maureen Murphy put together spectacular pots in the greenhouse.

The public is welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Co-President Diana Bublitz at (360) 341-2033.

Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge Saturday, April 18, 9:30am Nordic Hall, 63 Jacobs Road, Coupeville At the monthly meeting of the Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge, well-known local historian Roger Sherman will be the program speaker, sharing his knowledge of Central Whidbey Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history and helping us appreciate its past, present and future through his pictures, stories and musings. Roger was born on Whidbey Island and has lived on Ebeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prairie all his life. He is a fourth-generation farmer and along with other members of his family is part of the Sherman Farms organization. A light breakfast will be served at 9:30am (donation requested), a brief business meeting will begin at 10:00am and the program will start about 10:15am.

Island County Astronomical Society (ICAS)

Anyone interested in astronomy is invited to attend. There will be short presentations on current topics in astronomy and a good time is guaranteed for all. For more information about ICAS or club events, contact Dan Pullen at (360) 679-7664 or icaspub@juno.com, or visit www.icas-wa.webs.com.

South Whidbey Republican Women Tuesday, April 21, 11:30am Useless Bay Golf & Country Club, Langley Lunch: $16 Open to the public. Get to know new Republican County Commissioner Rick Hannold and find out whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening with your local government and how it affects you. Luncheon includes tax, tip, dessert, coffee/tea. For reservations, contact Marlene at (360) 331-3548 or Jean at poorjean@whidbey.com or (360) 579-5348 before Saturday, April 18. Please pay at check-in; checks or cash only please.

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Life Tributes Elsie Dorsaline Brewer Elsie Dorsaline Brewer, 79, passed away March 27, 2015.

Elsie was born October 7, 1935 in Eakley, Oklahoma to Charles and Ethel Rupp.

Elsie had lived in California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Japan and Washington State.

Elsie was the Proud Owner of A.B.C Laundry and Dry Cleaners – Diaper Service and Tuxedo’s.

She was a Member of the Fleet Reserve and Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary.

Hobbies of Elsie were sewing and spending time with her family.

Elsie is survived by her children: Ralph M. Brewer of Burlington, WA, Larry W. Brewer, Rhonda G. Meeks, Alan D. Brewer, and Bryan K. Brewer of Oak Harbor, WA, Paul R. Brewer of Bonnie Lake, WA. 23 Grandchildren, 70 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren also survive.

Elsie was preceded in death by her Husband, Ralph M. Brewer; Father, Charles Rupp; Mother, Ethel Rupp; Brothers, Paul and Gilbert Rupp and their wives, Loreen and Ownia Rupp.

A Celebration of Life was held Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the San Remo Mediterranean Grill in Oak Harbor, WA.

A special thanks to Hospice for care given during the last days and Burley’s Funeral Chapel for Elsie’s final care.

Shirlie Colby Stone April 29, 1922 – April 9, 2015

Shirlie spent her early years growing up in Coconut Grove, FL, alongside her sister, Charlotte.

After graduating high school, she worked for Eastern Airlines, and then, the USO where, in 1942, she met her sweetheart, Stephen Grant Stone, Jr, who was in OCS for the Army Corps. In 1945 they married in Pleasantville, NY, and spent 20 years as military nomads while Stephen pursued his Army career, seeing Germany and Japan along the way. Shirlie was inspired by the cuisine and cultures of the countries they visited. Their three boys, Stephen Grant Stone III, John Colby Stone, and Geoffrey Walsh Stone enjoyed

sharing in a wonderful military lifestyle and seeing the world.

It was in the military, as an officer’s wife, that Shirlie really blossomed. She was frequently involved with the Officer’s Wives Club and while Stephen was stationed in New Orleans, she was president of the Tulane University Garden Club. She had a unique talent for bringing people together and connecting them in unique ways at events she threw–cooking the most fabulous food, sharing their wonderful home, and making everyone feel special.

The most magical time for the family was the transition to civilian life. Shirlie’s aunt and uncle invited the family to give the innkeeper life a go for a year at their property, The Captain Whidbey Inn, which they had purchased as a summer home before deciding it was too large for that purpose. The Inn had been built as a resort in 1907.

Steve and Shirlie fell in love with the inn and Whidbey Island, and successfully refurbished and built the business back to a unique and beloved Coupeville establishment. Shirlie and Steve turned many visitors into friends. They were also members of the Oak Harbor Yacht Club and the Oak Harbor Elks Club.

Upon retiring, Shirlie spent her time visiting her beloved cabins in the Methow Valley and at Ocean Shores. She painted, traveled, and selflessly and intuitively knew who could use a helping hand— taking them to appointments, cooking them meals, and bringing them caring and compassionate friendship.

Shirlie is survived by her son Stephen, his wife Susan and their four children, Catherine, Elizabeth, Deborah, and Charles; son John, his wife Melinda and their two sons, Andrew and Ian; son Geoffrey and his wife Ellen, and their three children, Brandon, Anthony and Alexander, and five great grandchildren, Alexander, Maggie, Noah, Logan, and Mason.

A memorial for Shirlie is planned for the late summer or early fall, time and place to be announced later.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Shirlie’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association (http://www.alz.org), Summit Assistance Dogs (www.summitdogs.org), Aeolian Adventures, 2440 W. Libbey Rd, Coupeville, WA 98239, or the charity of your choice.

Please visit Shirlie’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome. com to share memories or condolences.

Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, LLC, Oak Harbor, WA.

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Island 911

Seriously, we do not make this stuff up!

THURSDAY, April 2 7:54am, Melrose Dr. Caller requesting call. Advising son changed the settings on her furnace and now it won’t get higher than 63 degrees.

8:01am, S Main St. Caller advising of male acting strange.

Told a customer he’s picking up gold in the parking lot. Subject was trying to get into locked cars.

9:46am, S Main St. Male on the ground crawling around.

Wearing hospital gown on his arm. He is in gravel parking lot behind location.

9:48pm, Scott Rd. Caller advising black male at location trying to jump in front of cars. Advising tried to run in front of his truck.

10:00pm, SR 525 Caller advising person laying on side of the road, right before information sign.

Subject wearing tan jacket.

FRIDAY, April 3 9:53am, SR 20 Caller advising juvenile male was found sleeping outside Maurices around 6:45am, entered location, then departed and walked towards Haggens.

10:43am, Northgate Dr. Missing husky since Wednesday night.

May be with Chihuahua.

4:35pm, SW Erie St. Caller advising of “Crazy Man” who got out of a vehicle and began pounding on his window and screaming at him.

6:21pm, NW 9th Ave. Caller reporting received phone call from “random number.” Male voice said he was going to “swat her house,” meaning call in a false bomb threat so Swat team is called out and breaks down the door.

SATURDAY, April 4 11:06am, Gerdes Rd. Caller advising her aunt is at location kicking down all the doors.

12:54pm, Point View Walk & Clam Walk Caller requesting contact 100 yards south of location on beach. Advising he found a box from a funeral with ashes in it. Caller advising he is leaving box where he found it and is requesting phone call.

1:45pm, Lagoon Point Rd. Male advising cut his pinky. Requesting someone to tell him how to stop the bleeding. Refused address. “Don’t you dare send anyone out here, just find someone that can help me.”

10:38pm, Lagoon Point Rd. Requesting to speak to deputy. Now also advising his cat cut him. He has had aspirin and the bleeding won’t stop. Yelling at call taker that he does not want to have anyone at his house.

11:56pm, Lagoon Point Rd. Open line, monk-like singing in the background. Will not respond to voice or tty.

Will not respond to call taker.

SUNDAY, April 5 12:17am, Lagoon Point Rd. Caller advising he purposely dialed 911 and left phone on monk’s chanting.

"Praise God. It’s Easter. The Lord died for us." On a scale of 1-10, he is at a 9.5.

12:38am, Lagoon Point Rd. “Guess what I did? I called the FBI on myself. You know why? I’m stirring the pot. I want to talk to someone smart. I said ‘Hey, I’m gonna kill that president.’ I didn’t say Obama. But they should show up to my house.”

4:24pm, NW Clipper Dr. Caller advising three male juveniles shot their 13-year-old daughter in the cheek C with Nerf bullets. f 5:37pm, Fish Rd. Female talking in robotic voice… “I… want…them…out…of…here.”

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5:04pm, Burma Rd. Reporting 2 loose goats who wandered on her property. Has them contained now on a leash. Caller was arguing with husband in background over whether to let them go or not.

10:46pm, SR 20 Caller advising male is urinating on the front of the store.

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Caller advising female reported earlier, continuing to go through drive-up window.

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10:20am, NE Goldie St. Caller advising of dead bird on roadway.

2:43pm, N Oak Harbor St. Caller advising a loose cat is urinating all over the place.

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While his valets sprayed Gorgeous with eau de cologne and primped his hair, making sure every curl was in place, Gorgeous was tossing out the gold pins. One by one he flung them condescendingly to his hate-filled hecklers, driving them to near-riot frenzy with his prissily outrageous behavior.

“Always be outrageous,” was Gorgeous George’s advice. It was the secret to his success. Years later, the same tactics would serve a young Cassius Clay–Muhammad Ali.

Chicken Little & the Astrologer

By Wesley Hallock

February of 1964 was an outrageous month in America. First, the orderly American middle class had its sense of order upset on three consecutive Sundays when four longhaired performers who called themselves the Beatles appeared on its living room TV sets.

Then, with the scandalous hair-over-the-ears impact of the Beatles not yet worn off, a sort of fifth Beatle appeared, this one upsetting the complex order between America’s upper classes and its under-advantaged lower class. A mouthy young upstart whom sports writers had scornfully tagged the “Louisville Lip” stopped bruiser Sonny Liston to become heavyweight boxing champ of the world. The stunned crowd of news reporters, most of whom did not like the new champ and had predicted he would be knocked out in the first round, were stunned again the next day when the new champ revealed that he was a member of something called the Nation of Islam–widely regarded as a hate religion that referred to whites as “blue-eyed devils.”

With that revelation, the outrageous month was done, but the outrage was not.

Early in March, Cassius Clay–for that was the new champ’s name–and his Nation of Islam leadership made a second announcement.

Cassius was from that moment forward renamed Muhammad Ali–Muhammad meaning “worthy of all praises,” while Ali means “most high.” People shook their heads in disapproval and wondered aloud, “Who does this uppity fella think he is?” Much as they wanted to ignore Ali and his message, they could not. And anyway, beyond his selfproclaimed greatness, what, exactly, was his message? What did Ali represent?

Because the astrological factors at play in 1964 are again in play now, and because the issues of that time–brutal police, personal freedoms, war–remain issues today, it is worth our time to learn something about the players in that earlier time, with occasional stops to smell the astrological roses. We begin, not with Ali, not with the Beatles, not even with Sonny Liston. We begin with a professional wrestler dubbed, outrageously, Gorgeous George.

Gorgeous George and his theatrics were highly popular in the early days of TV. With his wavy golden locks and effete manner Gorgeous George played the role of aristocratic pretty boy, a villain his viewers loved to hate. From his flamboyant gilt robes fit for a king–or maybe a queen–to his entourage of tuxedo-dressed valets and the musical strains of “Pomp and Circumstance” that always timed his noble strut though auditorium isles to the ring–everything Gorgeous George did was calculated to infuriate his 1940s redneck wrestling fans.

While the valets prepared the ring by spraying it and everyone in it with “disinfectant,” Gorgeous was strolling ringward, oozing superiority and carrying an armful of flowered leis. Pausing occasionally to look down his nose at some booing “peasant,” Gorgeous would throw them a lei, a leisurely toss that paused at the top, as if to say, “Notice me.”

A valet would part the ring ropes for Gorgeous to enter, where he would stand on the cerise mat placed just for him. He would point to his still-pinned tresses, indicating he was ready for his valet to remove–not hair pins–but gold “Gorgeous Georgie pins.”

Muhammad Ali was born on January 17, 1942, at 6:30 PM in Louisville, Kentucky.

From the birth chart of that moment–the planets within the twelve-sign zodiac as it was in Louisville–we see Pluto in Leo was rising on the Louisville horizon and immediately we know several things. First, Leo rising signals a person of courage, honesty and integrity, someone who will stand on their truth, even if it hurts them. Pluto rising says the impact of their stand reaches beyond them, because of transcendent forces working through them. How clearly this played out in Ali! Faced with induction into the Army, Ali would choose between jail time and compromise in the form of any one of several cushy combat alternatives such as National Guard duty or exhibition fighting for the troops. Ali’s truth was that he did not support war in any fashion and he stood on it, choosing to risk jail rather than compromise. The effects reached beyond Ali to Martin Luther King, prompting King to speak out against the Vietnam War, a topic King had avoided prior to Ali’s stance.

Second, Leo rising marks a performer, the person who demands center stage and wants all eyes on them. This describes Ali since childhood. His home was always a crowd of children, young Cassius at the center doing all the talking. Gorgeous George-style theatrics came naturally to Ali. Third, Pluto hints of life’s shadow side. Pluto tests a person’s stance with regard to the moral themes of Right and Wrong, Good and Evil. Pluto can sometimes bring underworld Mafia contacts, and never more easily than in the world of boxing, as we will see.

In the 1960s, Pluto with its moral themes was conjunct Uranus, the planet of change.

Any planetary conjunction signals new beginnings, a new cycle of action around the themes of the planets involved. PlutoUranus conjunctions mark sweeping morality changes. Knowing this, we are in position to recognize that Muhammad Ali, with his uncompromising and very public stance against war and racism, was our nation’s clue to what the next 140 years—the length of a Pluto-Uranus cycle–were and are about.

The key players in that outrageous month of February, 1964, reveal it clearly. The Beatles came along singing messages of love. Ali came–as a boxer, ironically–to represent peace. Their combined message became the most remembered slogan of the time: “Make Love, Not War.” Next week: “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee–his hands can’t hit what his eyes can’t see.” (More from the astrological rose garden of Muhammad Ali!)

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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