Whidbey Weekly, June 4th, 2015

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The Ballet Slipper Conservatory's premiere of FROZEN opens in just two weeks and final rehearsals are in full swing.

While watching the dancers effortlessly leap through the air and whirl on their toes with incredible precision, one would easily assume this is a big city production. However, throughout her 25 years of teaching, ballet mistress and studio owner Diane Geragotelis has remained in Oak Harbor, instilling the love and art of classical ballet to her students of all ages. While her school performs with "big city" talent, the local teacher loves her quiet life in Oak Harbor.

Better known as Miss Diane to the families who attend The Ballet Slipper, her studio atmosphere is just that – a ballet family. For the past decade plus, Miss Diane has continuously produced two ballet performances each year for all to enjoy. Recently, we spoke with her to find out more about her premiere ballet version of Frozen.

"I decided on creating the ballet FROZEN because it is a popular movie with memorable songs.

Using a popular story the kids all know in today's day and age gives me the opportunity to introduce ballet to younger audiences. The audience, in general, will enjoy it more knowing the story behind the classical ballet dancing as it is being preformed on stage," Miss Diane stated. "I choreograph for approximately four months to complete a premiere ballet. I create and sew all the costumes, which takes the longest. Many ideas end up getting thrown away and the entire production is an evolving organism until the curtain goes up opening day. Stress and deadlines keep me motivated and seeing all the hard work coming to life in my dancers is by far the best part. I look at them rehearsing these days and say to myself, ' Wow, that is exactly what I envisioned!’"

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Casting the parts to her students can be quite challenging, especially for the leads, as many of her advanced students are very good. Miss Diane has to take many aspects into consideration before making her choices because all the roles require different abilities and skills.

In addition to these considerations, she must think about the dancers' heights and how the dancers compliment each other in opposite roles. She must consider how she can utilize each dancer to their maximum ability, and sometimes it may simply come down to who can fit into a costume! Nonetheless, once dancers are placed in roles, the choreography is geared to the performer. Miss Diane admits to feeling very emotional when watching her students because to be a great dancer, one must also be a great actor. She adds, "When they carry out my choreography with such emotion, I feel it deep in my heart because it's what I was feeling when creating it. My dancers are fantastic and dedicated; they are what keeps me going."

Miss Diane opened her studio in 1991 with the sole wish to offer classical ballet at a reasonable price to anyone who wanted to dance. To this day she is the only teacher at her studio The Ballet Slipper, and many of her students, who started as young as four, have continued dancing well into high school years with her. As a result, Miss Diane gets to witness them "grow-up." Ballet has always been her passion. Throughout the years and The Ballet Slipper's many productions, Miss Diane has never seen any of her ballets other than from backstage.

However, her audiences will agree they are always not only wonderful ballets, both technically strong and emotionally compelling, but they are a lovely way to celebrate the hard work of The Ballet Slipper's dancers!

The biggest wish for Miss Diane is to continue teaching. She loves seeing her students' love for the arts grow, and she secretly wishes more boys would attend ballet classes. Ballet is not only an art form but a very demanding athletic endeavor. If boys were to realize how physically challenging ballet is, they would gravitate towards studios and participate in greater numbers.

Not only do Miss Diane’s students learn classical ballet technique and proper terminology, they grow up embracing many other immeasurable traits. They learn about the importance of teamwork in order to produce a show. By practicing and memorizing their roles, they learn the value of doing their personal best to not let down their fellow cast. They learn humility – no role is small. Each character depends on the others. They learn the values of perseverance, character, respect, and tradition. The list goes on and on! Through it all, her classes remain inviting and enjoyable. It is because of this, no doubt, her students continue studying at The Ballet Slipper. If you or your child would like to attend The Ballet Slipper, inquire for space availability at balletslipper@earthlink.net. Miss Diane offers classes at many levels for students of all ages over 4.

The most recent exciting news for Miss Diane is The Ballet Slipper has added a separate 501(c)3 non-profit performing side to her school. Last year she moved forward to make the performing side of her studio into a non-profit performing arts company. If you are interested in becoming a patron to help promote her non-profit conservatory, The Ballet Slipper Conservatory – TBSC for short – you can pick up information at the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce when you purchase your tickets, or you can contact Miss Diane at the above email address.

Tickets for FROZEN are now available for purchase at The Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce.

Performance dates are June 13 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM and June 14 at 2:00 PM. Ticket donations are: ADULT $15, CHILDREN (up to 18) $10, SENIORS (60+) $10. The performance will be held at the Oak Harbor High School Student Union Building. Children aged 12 and under who wear their Elsa dress, Anna dress, or Olaf costume to the performance will be given a free treat coupon to use at intermission time! Additionally, there will be a Meet and Greet special event Sunday, June 14 at 11:30 AM for children 12 and under at Oak Harbor High School Student Union Building! Parents are free and each child's ticket will be $5. Children will meet several of the characters and have their picture taken with Elsa and Anna. Each paid ticket will also receive a special FROZEN treat to take away with them. This event will last approximately one hour. Again, tickets for the Meet and Greet are only $5 – adults accompanying children are free. Tickets can be purchased at The Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce or at the door. The event will be limited to the first 50 tickets purchased. So, don't miss out on this unique event or you may never be able to "let it go!"

Come see TBSC's FROZEN June 13-14, at OHHS. I promise, you will walk away with a warm fuzzy!

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On Track with Jim Freeman

Last week at the Freeland Post Office, where all the boxes hang out, I was once again reminded of the apparent joy of gossiping.

Gossiping is not a local phenomenon.

Gossiping is not a national trend.

Gossiping is a fact of life, no matter from whence it came.

Growing up, we even had official gossip columnists in our newspapers, the Columbus Citizen-Journal in the morning, and the Columbus Dispatch in the afternoon. Dad used to say there was so much crime downtown that we needed an afternoon paper just to keep up.

Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons were in the papers, Walter Winchell was on radio, and Ruth Lyons appeared on her regional TV talk show from Cincinnati. Bob Braun was the announcer.

If that was not enough to in-source my gossiping, there were the multiple opportunities to eavesdrop on Mother's calls to and from neighbors like Juanita, Mary, Barb, Lucy, Ruth and Grace.

When we said Grace at dinner, we got an earful.

As I was saying, before I interrupted myself, last week at the Freeland Post Office, I got another reminder it may be time to initiate an annual gossip column. We might get sued if we shared gossip every week, so let us just cram all the good and latest gossip in this space, right here, and right now, no matter how wrong we may be.

Verified Gossip Often around here, we hear of a business who is closing. Many times, the closing of anything local is really just a relocating. There are certainly many choices for relocating given the many opportunities for new retail space. Now, with the food trucks moving around, it can get even more confusing.

For me, there is a big difference in the terms retiring and relocating.

For me, retiring is what is available at Les Schwab and Wal-Mart, while relocating is more for people who tire of Northwest weather. Not this week!

Unverified Gossip Not only is Elvis Presley not at Island Recycling as per their historic bumper sticker, I read on a friend's smart phone that Elvis just died. According to uninformed sources, the body of Elvis, the King of Rock n' Roll, was found in the streets of San Diego as recently as sometime ago.

Sources confirmed a remarkably accurate DNA testing, not unlike some of the blood alcohol tests in foreign countries, which confirmed not only was Elvis homeless in San Diego, but he was also dead.

I don't know about you, but I'm all shook up, with a suspicious mind.

Collateral Gossip While no one has come forward to suggest this, it seems logical that twice-retired Tonight Show host Jay Leno did not watch David Letterman's final show. Sources close to someone have indicated Leno was seen driving and texting, while wearing headphones and singing the theme song of The Jeffersons, near Las Virgines Road in Malibu.

Sources close to the out-sourcing, in-crowd also spotted Bruce Jenner using valet parking while wearing a sheath, and pink flip-flops.

The Truth behind the Fiction As part of our 1st Annual On Track Gossip Column, we would like to thank some of our predecessors, both aforementioned, and as an afterthought. If you are like me, you may have heard these names, or read their works, but may not know their backgrounds.

According to Wikipedia, “the first gossip

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Hedda Hopper, born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania May 2, 1885, was really named Elda Furry. Her exploits as a frustrated dancer turned gossip columnist led to her being referred to by Flo Ziegfeld as a “clumsy cow,� “a ferret� by Zasu Pitts, and being kicked in the rear at Ciro's by Spencer Tracy for blowing his cover on his affair with Katherine Hepburn. Who needed Entertainment Tonite or Inside Edition? Hedda was all of those rolled into one.

Louella Parsons, also a noted gossiper of the 30s' 40s' and 50s', was born Louella Rose Oettinger, in Freeport, Illinois, August 6, 1881. Louella's career was solidified by her positive review of publisher William Randolph Heart's mistress, Marion Davies. With the snap of a printing press, Parson's columns were read by 20 million people in 400 newspapers worldwide.

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Rona Barrett, Army Archerd, Dorothy Kilgallen, Sheilah Graham, Earl Wilson, and my hero, Ed Sullivan, are some of the gossip columnists, and gossipers, who paved the way for our modern day celebrity obsessions throughout television and grocery store magazine displays.

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Local actress Martha Furey, queen of the one-woman shows of Emily Dickinson, Freda Kahlo, Georgia O'Keeffe, and others, used to call me Jimmy Gossipseed. Given the amount of time we spent in Ohio history studying Johnny Appleseed, I always took Martha's comment as a compliment.

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How would my remark help anything?

So what? When did my friend's business become my business?

What difference does it make what I think of what my friend does not think about?

So, instead of calling his wife, I decided to go to the local library to get some books about being a busy-body. One can never be too busy to learn about keeping busy interfering in the business of another.

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“Jim Freeman's last column mentioned Canadians pronouncing the words 'out and about' as 'oot and aboot.' Being born and raised in Canada, I never heard anyone use that pronunciation except for Americans who tend to change the 'ou' vowel sound to an 'ow' sound. Having lived in the USA for 49 years, I still pronounce my words containing 'ou' the same way, but they never sound like 'oot and aboot.' However, I still say 'eh' a lot also.�

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Thanks, Brian, not only for reading, but for readjusting my hearing aids.

Poetry Slam Fun The rumors you have not heard are true. The Whidbey Island Arts Council Poetry Slam is returning to the Freeland Cafe, Wednesday, June 17, at 7:30PM for more fun with friends and words. We had such a good time last time that Petite Bryant-Hunt and our hometown cafe crew of characters have been kind enough to ask us back.

See you there. You may not win money, but you will win prizes from my shed, as well as securing your fame within area zip codes by being mentioned in this column as a great and wonderful person.

Consider yourself published in advance!

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Bits & Pieces •Orcas in captivity have much shorter life expectancies: In the wild dolphins can live up to 40-50 years. The average life span of a captive-bred dolphin is only four years. Likewise with orcas, in the wild they can live upwards of 60-90 years. That lifespan is cut drastically for orcas living in marine parks.

Letters to the Editor Editor, I visited around Freeland recently and had a great time but had one surprising disappointment.

I found it frustrating and disappointing that so few people use their turn signals. The use of turn signals should be a matter of habit for everyone. It is a very easy way to show respect and courtesy for other drivers and it adds an important level of safety to the routine of driving. Also it just helps to keep traffic flowing.

Steve Rowland, Burlington

Editor, On behalf of the Penn Cove Water Festival board members and leads, we want to express our deepest appreciation to you and the staff at Whidbey Weekly for the coverage which you gave to this year’s event. Your advice and guidance in advertising was right on. Providing a front and back page spread in the issue immediately preceding the festival enabled us to get the word out to the locals and visitors of the exciting events of the day.

While looking ahead to our 25th Penn Cove Water Festival, we are still somewhat basking in the successes of this year’s festival including increased attendance and an all-time record of approximately 400 pullers coming together for the canoe races. It was a festive day concluding with the Town of Coupeville hosting a cook-out for our Native American and First Nations guests from the US and Canada.

Congratulations on the success of the Whidbey Weekly, our island’s free community paper!

Warmly, Vicky Reyes, President Cheryl Waide, PR Lead

Editor, To the classes of Mrs. Koorn and Mrs. Barrera of Hillcrest Elementary School from all Veterans.

Your thoughtful gift of thanks for our service was received as a surprise and made all who were here feel humble and that our time serving was worth our efforts.

•These animals are too large to keep in captivity. Plans to build new tanks at SeaWorld will still only give orcas a 50’ deep tank. These animals can dive upwards of 300’ in the wild.

Tilikum himself is 22’ long. No tank will ever be able to replicate their natural lives in the wild.

•Marine parks regularly separate orca mothers from their babies. In the wild these animals would stay together as a family, but in captivity trainers remove the babies and send them to other parks for profitable reasons.

•The captivity industry is linked to the annual dolphin slaughters in Taiji, Japan. Considering that a trained live dolphin sold internationally can fetch anywhere up to $100,000, it is undeniable that the annual Taiji dolphin hunt in Japan and the lucrative multi billion dollar captivity industry are directly linked. When you buy a ticket to a dolphin show or pay for a swim with dolphin encounter you are supporting and encouraging the Taiji atrocities to continue.

“We know the level of awareness these animals have,” said Rachel Carbary, founder of Empty The Tanks Worldwide. “You cannot breed natural instincts out of an animal in a handful of generations. These are incredibly social, intelligent beings who are being exploited and used for economic gain - and nothing more.”

Empty the Tanks Worldwide was founded by Rachel Carbary after witnessing the horrific dolphin slaughters that occur annually in Taiji, Japan. Rachel is a local animal activist who aims to educate people about various animal rights issues. Empty the Tanks is a campaign aimed at educating the general public about what captivity means to cetaceans. These annual events will allow activists to reach the public all over the world in a positive and productive way.

But don’t be fooled by his honorific assemblages. Evans doesn’t suffer fools gladly and will happily skewer icons of popular and political culture such as Tom Cruise, Andy Warhol, and Dick Cheney with pieces titled respectively, Tom’s Last Krooz Aboard the MS Kleergon, PopTop Ramen, and Cheney’s Game.

Evans began making art while pursuing a career as an actor. He played opposite Mia Farrow in the continuing role of “Paul Hanley” on Peyton Place. Major roles in shows such as Gunsmoke, Mr. Novak, Bonanza, Mod Squad, and Star Trek followed. He starred as Michael J. Pollard’s psychopathic mentor “Goldie” in film pioneer Jack L. Warner’s final movie Dirty Little Billy, played George C. Scott’s sidekick “Willy,” in Islands in the Stream and co-starred in Robert Mulligan’s crime drama The Nickel Ride. Evans has written, produced and directed a number of feature films including Harry Monument, Shadow of Rain and Shuffle & Cut (A Question for Godard). Most recently he directed Frost/Nixon at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts.

NO BIG DADA is presented by Goosefoot, a non-profit community development organization. For more information, call (360) 321-4232, email info@goosefoot.org or visit www.goosefoot.org.

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18th Annual Chum Run

For more information, visit www. emptythetanks.org [Submitted by Wendy Sines, Langley Whale Center/Orca Network]

Not the Perfect Gentleman at 80: NW Artist Richard Evans’ NO BIG DADA Exhibit Opens June 7 at the Bayview Cash Store

Photo by David Welton

The 18th annual 5k Chum Run will be held on Saturday, June 13, at 10:00am. As usual, the race takes place at the South Whidbey Community Park, 5475 Maxwelton Road in Langley.

The Chum Run is always a light hearted and fun event, marking the end of school and the beginning of summer. Runners are encouraged to wear costumes (prizes for the best individual and team costumes) and a short Zumba lesson always takes place at the starting line.

There are valuable prizes for the top runners, especially in the school age divisions.

Your card is on display in the PBY - Naval Air Museum in downtown Oak Harbor.

Thank you again.

The PBY Memorial Foundation

Worldwide Protest to End Captive Whale and Dolphin Programs Concerned citizens rally to save cetaceans at 57 events in 19 countries

As the eye-opening documentary “Blackfish” demonstrates, cetaceans in captivity suffer from a wide range of issues such as medical ailments, fights with tank mates, stress and much more.

For NO BIG DADA, Evans has crafted a sophisticated series of homages to artists whose work in a variety of disciplines has endured over the years, including Richard Brautigan, Luis Bunuel, Jean-Luc Godard, Rene Magritte, and Seattle’s Buster Simpson.

2015 locations include: U.S., South Africa, Brazil, Turkey, Mexico, Dubai, Germany and Spain.

Your parents should be proud.

Concerned citizens across the globe will gather on Saturday, June 6, for the 3rd Annual Empty The Tanks Worldwide event. Thousands will gather in solidarity to bring awareness to the plight of captive whales and dolphins during this annual event, which spans 57 event locations across 19 countries. You are invited to join others at the Coupeville, WA intersection 11:00am till 1:00pm.

ties the artist takes with language, metaphors, and idioms in his titles and descriptions.

Evans’ long history as an actor and director in the Hollywood television and film industry and as a writer and director of his own films play a significant role in his artwork. Incorporated in pieces throughout the exhibition are props from his films, old movie stills, film reels, and more remnants from the artist’s creative life.

Artist Richard Evans in front of his work at Museo Gallery’s Pop Show in February 2015. Photo courtesy of artist.

80-year old art provocateur Richard Evans is at it again. His new one-man show at the Bayview Cash Store on South Whidbey Island will feature 20 installations—all assembled from found, gifted, and repurposed objects.

NO BIG DADA will be on view June 7 through July 12, 2015.

Evans’ creative and painstaking method of combining objects is matched by the liber

All proceeds of the Chum Run go the South Whidbey High School Track and Cross Country Programs and the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation Scholarship Program. “The purpose of the Chum Run is not only to raise money but to encourage and celebrate running as a healthy lifestyle. It doesn’t matter if you’re an elite runner, casual runner, or walker, the point is to come out and have fun,” said Race Director Frazer Mann. “Our highly collectable T-shirt is include.”

A highlight of the Chum Run is the “Fry Run” for children 10 and under, which also includes the highly collectable T-shirt.

For more information and to register, go to www.swparks.org, or call (360) 221-6788.

[Submitted by Frazer Mann]

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Whidbey Telecom’s Annual Directory Cover Contest

H t Whidbey Telecom has announced their 2015 C Directory Cover Contest for local artists and r photographers. The contest’s winning artwork s t is featured on the cover of approximately 15,000 telephone directories, which are circu- T lated annually throughout Whidbey Teleu com’s local and extended customer base. This i year’s contest theme is A View of Local Life. m They’re looking for all media and art styles that M capture what makes life in this area so spec- p tacular. All entries must be received at the m Whidbey Telecom Customer Experience Center I in Freeland by July 17, 2015 at 5:00pm. d r Whidbey Telecom would like to encourage artists to submit their best works and express a m that the contest’s theme is open to broad interpretation. Entries can include landscape, m figurative, impressionistic, abstract art, etc. All s mediums are welcome. i The contest is open to all artists living within i the Whidbey Telecom service areas that are at i least 18 years of age. Entries will be reviewed w by a panel of judges consisting of the compa- w w ny’s executive management, as well as members of the local art community. Artwork p must have been created after May 31, 2014 to i be eligible. The winning entry receives a $500 W award and publication on the 2015-2016 d Directory Cover with artist credit and promo- M tional exposure. The winning artist will retain H their own rights to submitted artwork, but A grant Whidbey Telecom permission to publish S and reproduce their entry.

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Puget Sound Energy Sponsors Free, Family-Friendly Safety Fair at Greenbank E Farm 6 Step right up! On Sunday, June 14, from Noon A to 3:00pm, Greenbank Farm will host Central Whidbey’s first Safety Fair, generously spon- l sored by Puget Sound Energy.

Local First Responders, as well as safety and emergency management professionals, will provide valuable interactive learning experiences through ongoing live demonstraO tions, informational displays, and other family S friendly activities. This free, outdoor event will M be a fun way for the whole family to learn about electric safety and how to prepare for emergency situations, which is especially important for those living in secluded areas of Whidbey Island.

Important emergency preparedness education will be provided by: Puget Sound Energy, Central Whidbey Fire & Rescue, Island County Sheriff’s Office, The American Red Cross of NW Washington, Safe Kids NW, Island County Dept. of Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services at Whidbey General, and T more. t Since real life emergencies can happen at any d time, all scheduled appearances at this event W are subject to change without notice. Sched- T uled vehicle appearances for the Emergency t Vehicle Show during this event include a fire o engine, ambulances, and a patrol car. Other w scheduled activities include live electrical safety N demos, fire engine tours, hands-only CPR v lessons, and bicycle safety. This event will also t feature games, face painting, and fun for the l whole family at Greenbank Farm. n Visit GreenbankFarm.Org, or email Events@ GreenbankFarm.Com for more information. C N [Submitted by Madisun Clark-Stern, Greenh bank Farm] S c Water Resources Advisory i Committee a The Board of Island County Commissioners is seeking applicants for consideration to fill T S a position on the Water Resources Advisory t Committee (WRAC) representing Oak

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Harbor/North Whidbey. The WRAC consists of twelve voting citizen members, four from each County Commissioner District. Applicants must reside within the District they wish to represent. These are volunteer positions with 4-year terms.

The WRAC functions as the organization used to facilitate consensus decision-making concerning water resource management and planning issues in Island County.

Members cooperatively review water resource plans, monitor plan implementation and make recommendations to the Board of Island County Commissioners as well as coordinate efforts with other relevant water resource management activities and encourage public awareness, education and involvement in water related issues. The WRAC is also mandated to oversee, review and recommend salmon recovery/habitat restoration efforts in Island County. Applicants should be familiar/agreeable with consensus decision-making and have experience with or knowledge of watershed management, groundwater, stormwater, and/or salmon recovery among other water resource interests. For more information, please visit the WRAC website at: http://www. islandcountyeh.org/Page/204.

WRAC meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month from 2:30pm to 4:30pm.

Meetings are typically held at the City of Oak Harbor Public Works Facility (1400 NE 16th Avenue, Oak Harbor) or the Camano Island Senior Center (606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island). Subcommittee meetings may be held in addition to monthly meetings. Regular participation is expected.

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2nd Annual Sample Saturday at Island Pet Center

Application materials should be received no later than 4:30pm on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. For additional application information, please phone (360) 679-7353 or e-mail Pam Dill at the above address.

The Poppybank Gallery, a downtown Langley gallery specializing in photographic art, is hosting a photography contest with the theme of “Earth, Wind, or Fire.” Photographers are encouraged to submit their photos via the gallery’s Facebook page, where the Photo Contest link can be found. A direct link to the entry form is http://woobox.com/bduriy

The Safeway Foundation had said it wanted to make a surprise donation to a local military organization during the grand opening that would benefit the service men and women at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and other veterans. It also noted that it would be a way to honor the people of Oak Harbor and highlight the deep military ties within the community.

Capt. Mike Nortier, Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, said he was overwhelmed by the generosity of Safeway to NMCRS. “The donation will help countless Navy Sailors and their families, Nortier said. “It is truly humbling to be part of such a great community.”

The purpose of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is to provide emergency financial assistance to active duty and retired Navy and

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The Safeway Foundation donated $100,000 to the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) during a presentation at their Oak Harbor, Wash., store grand opening on Friday, May 22.

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Anyone can volunteer with NMCRS, even those not affiliated with the military, and it is a great way to show appreciation to service men and women. More information on NMCRS programs is available at www.nmcrs.org.

For those who would like to volunteer their services, please call (360) 257-2728.

Email: pamd@co.island.wa.us Fax: (360) 679-7381

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Since its founding in 1904, NMCRS’s vision has been to remain a private, non-profit, volunteer, service organization. It currently has more than 3,400 volunteers in 51 offices worldwide.

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The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society was founded in 1904 as the result of a suggestion that the proceeds from 1903 Army-Navy football game be split and put to use to help widows and orphans of service members. The society has changed greatly since 1904. There are now over 180 offices ashore and afloat to help in time of need.

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“We’ve had lots of enthusiastic photographers enter our gallery looking to ‘talk shop’,” says gallery manager Leslie Evans. “We thought this could be a fun way to reach out to both the local and greater community and let them show us their talent.”

Contest entrants must be 13 years of age or older. The deadline for submissions is June 15, 2015. Evans and her co-owner/husband, photographer Christopher Evans, will narrow the submissions to a set of semi-finalists with the grand-prize winner to be chosen by public vote on Facebook. The winning photo will be professionally printed and framed, then displayed at The Poppybank Gallery during the month of July.

Business hours for The Poppybank Gallery are 11:00am to 5:00pm and closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. They are regular participants in Langley’s First Saturday Art Walks from 5:00pm7:00pm.

Free Running Evaluations by Rue & Primavera Occupational and Physical Therapy In celebration of Rue & Primavera’s 3rd Annual Run In Color they are offering free running evaluations through June 30. Physical Therapist Dr. Joseph Schoess will look at how you run and give you advice on how to improve and how to avoid injuries. Call for an appointment and bring your running shoes. Rue & Primavera Occupational and Physical Therapy is located at 785 Bayshore Drive, Suite 102 in Oak Harbor. For more information or an appointment, call (360) 270-8323.

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NMCRS provides assistance with basic living expenses such as food, rent, utilities, assistance with emergency transportation, funerals, medical and dental bills, essential car repair, pay problems, and other emergency needs.

Assistance is provided with loans or grants, depending on financial need.

Join Island Pet Center on Saturday, June 13, for their 2nd annual Sample Saturday Event.

There will be a large number of free samples as well as demos of some of the best selling products in the store. There will also be a limited number of free single doses of Advantage Flea treatments. Bring your dog or cat and receive free on-site training and nutritional counseling. Where else will get this much free stuff all in one day? Doors open at 9:00am.

Island Pet Center is your locally owned and operated pet store located at 1381 SW Barlow Street in Oak Harbor. For more information, call (360) 675-9646.

Interested individuals should provide a letter of interest, statement of qualifications and completed applicant questionnaire. The questionnaire is available online at: http://www. islandcountyeh.org/Documents/View/105.

Please submit application materials by mail, email, or fax to one of the following:

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1800: A Beethoven Band Thursday, June 4, 7:00pm St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Episcopal Church, Freeland Suggested Donation: $15, $20 or $25, 18 & under free Chamber music from Beethoven’s time for flute, violin, viola and cello will be presented on period instruments with flutist Jeffrey Cohan playing a flute made in London in 1820, Stephen Creswell on both violin and viola, and Martin Bonham on cello, in the Salish Sea Early Music Festival’s second Spring Festival program. The program will include trios and duos by Franz Anton Hoffmeister, Anton Stamitz, Franz Danzi, Joseph Haydn, and an unpublished trio from the Library of Congress by flutist Pietro Florio. St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Episcopal Church is located at 5217 S. Honeymoon Bay Road. For more information, visit www.salishseafestival.org, or call (360) 331-4887.

Pirates of Penzance Thursdays, June 4, 11 & 18, 7:30pm Fridays, June 5, 12 & 19, 7:30pm Saturdays, June 6, 13 & 20, 7:30pm Sundays, June 7, 14 & 21, 2:30pm Whidbey Playhouse, Oak Harbor Tickets: $20 A band of swashbuckling pirates set hearts aflutter with their high seas hijinks. This cheeky farce by Gilbert & Sulivan explodes across the stage with damsels in distress, a delightfully dotty Major-General, and of course, the Pirate King, plus a score you’ll hum all the way home. For tickets or more information, call (360) 679-2237, email office@whidbeyplayhouse.com, or visit www.whidbeyplayhouse. com.

First Friday @ The Farm Friday, June 5, 5:00pm-8:00pm Greenbank Farm, Greenbank

Visit Rob Schouten Gallery, Artworks Gallery, and Raven Rocks Gallery for new featured artists and opening receptions from 5:00pm8:00pm. Whidbey Pies Café will be offering a dinner special & full menu from 5:50pm-8:00pm, beer and wine until 10:00pm. Dance to the music of PETE from 7:30pm-10:00pm in the Big Red Barn. For more information, call (360) 678-7700 or visit GreenbankFarm.org

OHFCL Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Saturday, June 6, 8:00am-10:00am Applebee’s Restaurant, Oak Harbor Tickets: $10 each Enjoy a delicious breakfast of pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, juice and coffee served by the coaches and board members of the Oak Harbor Football and Cheer League. Proceeds provide scholarships and new equipment for youth football players and cheerleaders. Tickets available at the door. For more information, email ohyfl@yahoo.com. To register for Oak Harbor youth football or cheer, visit ohfcl.org

Trinket & Treasure Benefit Sale Saturday, June 6, 8:00am-4:00pm Sunday, June 7, 9:00am-4:00pm San Juan Street, Coupeville Located near the corner of Libby and West Beach Roads, watch for the signs. Proceeds from the sale will benefit Jason Rice and family. On December 12, 2014, Jason and his son, Devin, were in a car accident. After the

Jaws of Life were used to free him from the wreckage, Jason was airlifted to Harborview.

He spent the next three months away from his family. He is home now but is still recovering from his injuries.

Donations for the sale can be delivered by “appointment” the day before (6/5). No large/ heavy items, old TV’s, or computers. Only clean, useable clothing can be accepted. Please contact Jennifer at (360) 632-3494 for details.

Leftover items will be donated to The Garage of Blessings in Oak Harbor and The Coupeville Lions Club. There is also a GoFundMe page set up: http://www.gofundme.com/iypu30

Purple Passion Sale Saturday, June 6, 9:00am-4:00pm Sunday, June 7, 9:00am-4:00pm Meerkerk Gardens, Greenbank Meerkerk celebrates the purple rhodie varieties. Wear purple, get a free plant. A wide variety of hybrid, species & heritage rhodies as well as a fabulous collection of mature deciduous azaleas are available. Choose from 1 gallon to mature 6’-7’ field grown plants.

Experienced staff on hand to help you pick out that perfect plant. Shop early for best selection. Entrance to the Gardens is free on sales days. For more information, email meerkerek@ whidbey.net, visit www.meerkerkgardens.org or call (360) 678-1912 or (360) 222-0121.

Garage Sale Fundraiser Saturday, June 6, 9:00am-4:00pm Sunday, June 7, 9:00am-4:00pm Wellington Day School, Langley Hot dogs, chips and other food will be available for purchase. All proceeds and cash donations will help to improve the existing gym.

Wellington Day School is located at 5719 Pioneer Park Place. For more information, call (360) 341-1252.

Emma Fridays, June 12, 19 & 26, 7:30pm Saturdays, June 13, 20 & 27, 7:30pm Sundays, June 14 & 21, 2:00pm Tickets: adults $22, seniors, $18, youth & matinee $15 A highly theatrical adaptation of one of Jane Austen’s greatest novels. Adapted by Michael Bloom, Directed by Matthew Gregory. For more information or for tickets, call (360) 221-8262 or visit www.wicaonline.org

Star Party Friday, June 12, 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 the weather is cloudy. For more information, contact Dan Pullen at (360) 679-7664 or icaspub@juno.com, or visit www. icas-wa.webs.com.

18th Annual Chum Run & Kids’ “Fry Run” Saturday, June 13, 8:00am Community Park, Langley Folks of all ages are invited to enjoy a 5K run or walk through the lovely forest trails of Community Park. Younger kids are invited to participate in the “Fry Run”. Individual competitions and team costume contest. Registration opens at 8:00am, run begins at 10:00am.

Participants receive a Chum Run shirt. For more information go to www.swparks.org.

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

Ride the Magical Music Carpet with Bob Effertz Thursday, June 4, 5:30pm-6:30pm Clinton Library People of all ages are invited to join this whirlwind tour from India to Ireland as we travel from place to place through music, songs, and even a bit of dance. Sing along, dance along, or just listen. You’ll hear a variety of unique instruments including the hammer dulcimer, didgeridoo, Indian tabla drums, and harmonium. Bob Effertz has led world music workshops and performed throughout the Northwest for over 20 years.

Friends of the Freeland Library Used Book Sale Saturday, June 6, 10:00am-2:00pm Freeland Library Hundreds of great books available at bargain prices! Something for everyone. All proceeds benefit Friends of the Freeland Library.

Artist Trading Cards Monday, June 8, 1:30pm-3:00pm Coupeville Library Using simple 2x3 cards, collage elements and paint, Wendy Lee Lynds will teach you how to make mini masterpieces! These wonderful works of art are fun, easy and tradable. Hop on board! Adults and teens welcome.

International Film Night Monday, June 8, 5:30pm-7:30pm Coupeville Library Enjoy a different foreign film every Monday night in June! Popcorn provided by Friends of the Coupeville Library.

Clinton Library Book Discussion Wednesday, June 10, 10:00am-11:00am Clinton Library Everyone is welcome to join our book discussion of Silent House by Orhan Pamuk.

Growing Cut Flowers in Whidbey Gardens Wednesday, June 10, 11:00am Clinton Community Hall, 6411 Central Avenue The Clinton Library is hosting a program for community members who are interested in discovering which flowers and greenery grows well on Whidbey for vase and bouquet arrangements. Join Kathryn O’Brien, formerly of Cedar Moon Herb & Flower Farm, for this free informative program. Learn about sourcing her favorite cut flower varieties and seeds, cultivation suggestions for Whidbey, and seasonal combinations.

Literature & Laughter Book Group: Astrid and Veronika Wednesday, June 10, 6:15pm-7:45pm Coupeville Library Join us for a discussion of this novel by Linda Olsson. All are welcome!

Lit For Fun Book Discussion Group Thursday, June 11, 9:00am Freeland Library Join us for a lively discussion of Scott Anderson’s Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East. A thrilling and revelatory narrative of one of the most epic and consequential periods in 20th century history – the Arab Revolt and the secret “great game” to control the Middle East.

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With her mixed-media encaustics, Otley uses layer upon layer of the sweet stuff, slathering it generously over a variety of media, which she lays on a block of wood. Otley’s smaller pieces feature vibrantly painted birds amid ancient scrolls containing sacred Buddhist writings: some stories, some letters. She acquires the monastic scrolls from the Museum of Tokyo.

Otley dresses up some of these small and affordable bird pieces with nests, died willow sticks, stones, fabricated eggs and other earthly treasures. The combination gives her work not only a deep-textured quality, but speaks to the artist’s fascination with the past and what she feels is its vital importance to the present.

Liquid Magic: The Glass Art of Dale W. Reiger Opening Reception: Friday, June 5, 5:00pm-8:00pm Show continues through July 2 Raven Rocks Gallery, Greenbank Dale W Reiger’s eclectic glass creations are both primitive and elegant expressions of three-dimensional poetry. His kiln-formed glass combines high temperatures with the heat of creativity. He fuses, combs, slumps and casts glass in a variety of shapes and designs, including sculptures, bowls, plates and tables.

Also during June we continue to feature the latest works by Mary Jo Oxrieder, DM Windwalker Taibi and all of our resident gallery artists. In a special event during the last weekend of June, we will have a much-anticipated trunk show of Teri Jo Summer’s incomparably elegant, yet every day friendly, renowned hand made clothing.

Featured Artists: Kathe Fraga & Elaine Michaelides Opening Reception: Saturday, June 6, 5:00pm7:00pm Show will continue through June 28 Museo Gallery, Langley Kathe Fraga’s paintings are inspired by the romance of vintage Paris and Chinoiserie Ancienne. Elaine Michaelides creates works in enamel and blown glass.

Featured Artist: Pat Collins Meet the Artist: Thursday, June 11 Penn Cove Gallery, Coupeville Artist Pat Collins will be on hand to discuss the inspiration and wood working methods behind his wood sculptures. Pat has been sculpting wood for over 30 years.

Abstract Expressions Through June UUCWI Gallery of Art, Freeland The art of Shirley Ashenbrenner and Steve Sloan will be on display in the foyer Art Gallery at UUCWI. Shirley’s abstract, colorful & vibrant artwork is well known on Whidbey.

The artwork of Steve Sloan, also a Whidbey artist, explores the interplay of color and light through moving sculptures, and is the perfect abstract complement to Shirley’s work.

UUCWI is located approximately one mile north of Freeland at 20103 State Route 525.

Sundays, between 11:00am and 12 noon is the best time to visit the Gallery, but other arrangements can be made by calling (360) 321-8656.

Meetings and Organizations Whidbey Weavers Guild Thursday, June 4, 10:00am-2:00pm Pacific NorthWest Art School, Coupeville

Galleries & Art Shows

Presentation will be Charlotte Kwon: MAIWA Traditions. Bring your brown bag lunch and cup. For more information, visit whidbeyweaversguild.org

Willow, Wax and Wire: New Works by Kathleen Otley

Island County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)

Opening Reception: Friday, June 5, 5:00pm-8:00pm Show continues through June 29 Rob Schouten Gallery, Greenbank

Thursday, June 4, 2:30pm-4:30pm City of Oak Harbor Public Works Facility

A gentleman perusing Kathleen Otley’s work at Rob Schouten Gallery put his nose up next to a piece and said, “I can smell the bees.”

For more information, please contact Matt Zupich at (360) 679-7987 or m.zupich@ co.island.wa.us. The City of Oak Harbor Public Works Facility is located at 1400 NE 16th Avenue.

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Fishin’ Club Meeting Thursday, June 4, 7:00pm M-Bar-C Ranch, Freeland Club president Kevin Lungren’s son, Sam, will show the fly fishing film he helped create last summer in collaboration with Montana Wild Productions. They spent a week on a dessert tailwater river in pursuit of the Bucknasty Brown trout, after which the film is named. Caddis, pale morning duns, beetles and some streamers were doing the trick, until one cloudy day when they were able to tempt some large trout - and capture in slow motion - into eating topwater mouse flies. Sam will talk about the complexities of filming fishing, as well as anything else the audience may have questions regarding filming and fishing.

Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island Monday, June 8, 1:00pm Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland We offer fellowship and support to anyone interested in genealogy. New members and guests are always welcome. The program for June will be “Using City Directories in your Genealogical Research”. Gary Zimmerman, President of the Fiske Genealogy Library, will present the final program in this year’s series.

The presentation will focus on how to locate a relevant directory, how to glean better information from a directory when you have access to it, and how to complement your research efforts by using digital directories. Beginning and Intermediate Education classes begin at 11:45am. For more information, go to gsswi. org.

Support Group for Dads Tuesday, June 9, 6:30pm-7:30pm Freeland Library Meeting Room “Dads Chat” is a free monthly gathering of local men discussing the challenges and rewards of being a father. Join us to find the support and camaraderie that comes from sharing your struggles and successes with other dads. Call (206) 601-3618 or email happyhomeparentcoaching@gmail.com for more information. Sponsored by Happy Home Parent Coaching, LLC.

Retired Public Employees Chapter 41 Wednesday, June 10, 11:30am Whidbey General Hospital Board Room We will be discussing consolidation with the Sedro Wooley Chapter if there are not enough volunteers to run for chapter leadership offices and if we do not have a quorum to conduct elections. Our guest speaker at 12:30pm will be Annette Barca who will answer questions about the Social Security program and benefits. Lunch and water will be provided.

Greenbank Progressive Club Thursday, June 11, 6:00pm Greenbank Progressive Clubhouse, Greenbank The Greenbank Progressive Club will hold its monthly potluck dinner and meeting. Meet and greet will begin at 6:00pm with dinner at 6:30pm. Everyone is invited and asked to bring a dish to share and their own table service. The program for the evening will be presented by Matt Nichols, Vice President of Nichols Brothers Boat Builders. For more information, please call (360) 678-2059. For rental of the Greenbank Hall, please call (360) 678-4813. The Greenbank Progressive Clubhouse is located on the corner of Bakken & Firehouse Roads.

AAUW Installation of Officers & Membership Brunch

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

Offering classes in: Smooth Dances: Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango Latin & Rhythm: EC Swing, WC Swing, Cha Cha, Rumba, Mambo, Merengue, Bolero, Samba Club Dances: Salsa, Night Club 2-step, Hustle, Bachata We also do Dance Cruise Vacations to Alaska, the Mexican Rivera, Alaska, New England, Hawaii & the Caribbean. Please see our other website at: www.MoonlightDanceCruises.com for details.

Small Farm Management Workshop for Livestock Owners Thursdays, June 4 & 11, 5:30pm-7:30pm Pacific Wind Farm, Oak Harbor Join the Whidbey Island Conservation District (WICD) and learn how to create your dream farm. In this class, you will learn about a variety of management approaches, such as maximizing pasture productivity, mud management, increasing chore efficiencies, improving your farm through manure management, controlling weeds, enhancing aesthetics, and more. Cost-share opportunities for installation of management practices will be discussed.

For more information and to RSVP, visit http:// www.whidbeycd.org/rsvp.html or call (360) 678-4708 or (888) 678-4922. Pacific Wind Farm is located at 2870 Torpedo Road.

DUI/Underage Drinking Prevention Panel Saturday, June 6, 12:45pm Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland Open to all, no late admittance. Required by local driving schools for driver’s education students and parents. For more information, call (360) 672-8219 or visit www.idipic.org.

Climate Change: Our Call to Conversion Sundays, June 7 - June 28, 11:00am Langley United Methodist Church Our Earth is in peril, suffering the impacts of human-caused climate change. A four session communal course from the Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center.

Please join us in the Fireside Room for learning and discussion on this important topic. Langley UMC is a Greening, Reconciling, and Advocating congregation located on the corner of Third and Anthes. If you need childcare, please e-mail eveatlumc@gmail.com For more information, visit www.langleyumc.org or find us on Facebook

Hands-On Gardener’s Workshop Sunday, June 7, 1:00pm-4:00pm Hummingbird Farm, Oak Harbor June’s project will be “Building a Herb Window Box,” so you can grow herbs just within reach of your kitchen. A nominal fee of $35 will cover the project presentation, the building kit, and instruction. Tools will be provided. Workshops will continue on first Sundays through

Saturday, June 13, 9:30am Whidbey Golf Club, Oak Harbor The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Whidbey Island Branch brunch and meeting begin at 10:00am. The Whidbey Golf Club is located at 2430 SW Fairway. For reservations, please call Pat Lokanis at (360) 240-1326 by June 6.

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October. For more information and to sign up for the workshop, email lee@hummingbirdfarmnursery.com or call (360) 941-7471.

Sailing Classes Classes begin June 9 & June 22 Lone Lake County Park, Langley Sailing classes are being offered by South Whidbey Yacht Club. Classes are taught on the water at Lone Lake. Each class is four sessions, for 2 1⁄2 hours each. Each sailor will sail in a 12 ft. SF Pelican with one other student. An experienced Pelican sailor may accompany the two students depending on the weather at the time or the student’s anxiety level. This is a perfect class for someone with no sailing knowledge at all but has a desire to learn how to sail. For more information and exact schedules email bobrodgers100@hotmail.com or visit www.swyachtclub.org or www.swparks. org and select Programs.

DUI/Underage Drinking Prevention Panel Saturday, June 13, 12:45pm Hayes Hall, Room 137, SVC, Oak Harbor Open to all, no late admittance. Required by local driving schools for driver’s education students and parents. For more information, call (360) 672-8219 or visit www.idipic.org.

NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Class Friday, June 19, 6:00pm-9:00pm Saturday, June 20, 9:00am-5:00pm NWSA Range, Oak Harbor Cost: $25, includes a book This class introduces students to the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for owning and using a pistol safely. Through this course, the students will learn about pistol parts and operation, ammunition, gun safety, pistol shooting fundamentals, and pistol shooting activities. The Basic Pistol Course will also help prepare the student for participation in other NRA courses. This class includes shooting on the NWSA Pistol Range, located at 886 Gun Club Road, off Oak Harbor Road. For questions or to register, call NRA instructor John Hellmann at (360) 675-8397 or email NWSA.Training@gmail.com. Additional information can be found at www.northwhidbeysportsmen.org.

2015 Oak Harbor Summer Tennis Camp June 22 through July 31 The camp offers private/group lessons, a youth and adult camp. For more information/applications, visit: www.horacemells.ustapro.com or call (360) 675-5006.

Mega Sports Camp Monday, June 22 thru Friday, June 26, 9:30am12:00pm Island Church of Whidbey, Langley It’s a Sports Camp! This year’s sports are Ultimate Frisbee, Basketball, Tennis, Cheer and Gymnastics. This camp is FREE! Come join the fun! Children will have a great time together playing a sport, having snack, and receiving a free t-shirt. For ages entering 1st – 6th grade.

Bring your tennis shoes and water bottles.

Register online at www.islandchurchofwhidbey.org. For more information, call Island Church at (360) 221-6980.

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Should You Make Investment Moves Based On a Strong Dollar?

We all make excuses. Most of the time, they’re pretty harmless. But you could be hurting yourself if you make excuses for not taking action in some areas — and one of those areas is investing.

Not investing, or not investing enough, can have serious consequences. In fact, a lot of people are poorly prepared financially for retirement. Consider these figures from the Federal Reserve: The median retirement account value for individuals between 35 and 44 is just $42,700; for people 55 to 64, the corresponding figure is $103,000. These figures are frighteningly low, especially when retirement can easily last two or three decades.

In short, you need to invest. So, what’s stopping you? Here are some common excuses: • “I’ll do it later.” The longer you wait before you start investing, the less time you have to accumulate money, and the less likely it may be that you’ll achieve your goals, such as a comfortable retirement lifestyle. If you haven’t begun investing, do it today.

• “I don’t have enough money to invest.”

The cost of living is unquestionably high, and you may feel that you have just enough money to pay your bills before your next paycheck. But if you look for ways to economize, you may well be able to free up even a little money to invest each month. And then, when your salary goes up, you can increase the amount you invest.

• “I’ll have Social Security.” Social Security benefits generally account for only about 40% of an individual’s pre-retirement income, according to the Social Security Administration. Unless you want to scale back your lifestyle greatly during your retirement years, you’ll need to supplement Social Security with your employer-backed retirement account, such as a 401(k), plus your own investments, such as those that go inside an IRA. • “Can I really invest enough money for my retirement?” Consider this: Going back to 1990, if you had invested $10,000 in the stocks that make up the S&P 500, and simply held on to these stocks, you would have amassed more than $76,000 after taxes by the end of 2013. Of course, past performance of the market is not a guarantee of how it will perform in the future, and the S&P 500 is an unmanaged index and is not meant to depict an actual investment — but this illustration still shows that patient, diligent, long-term investing can produce positive results.

• “I don’t know where to begin.” If you work for a company that provides a retirement plan such as a 401(k) or something similar, you’ve already got a great place to begin. You only need to sign up for the plan and start deferring a part of your salary, and you’re an investor. It’s also quite easy to open an IRA, another popular retirement savings account.

In any case, if you have doubts about how to get started investing, you will find it valuable to meet with a qualified investment professional.

Don’t let excuses get in the way of developing good investment habits. With time, determination and effort, you can overcome many of the obstacles you thought prevented you from becoming a full-fledged investor.

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

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Some anglers, including myself, get stuck in ruts every now and then. Mostly because of our own doing but sometimes you just have to shake it off and try something different.

For instance, I know ling fishing has been frustrating for many anglers. I have heard it over and over again, they are catching a lot of cookie cutter 23�-25� lings but the legal 26�-36�er has been elusive for them as well as myself. Here is what I did and I hope it helps you out.

First of all, I had to change my mind set. I know that over the last several years I have had good success fishing light swim baits in water anywhere from 25 to 60 feet of water and, being as stubborn as I can be (ask the Mrs.), I stuck with targeting lings this way.

But after exploring the San Juan’s from Southern Lopez to northern Orcas and a lot of areas in between, I was continually catching sub-legal lings. So, on a nice sunny Saturday, fishing around areas I am very familiar with for around 5 hours with the same results I thought “let’s see if these larger fish are hanging a little deeper.�

I switched to a heavier jig with a paddle tail as I had earlier this season. More because with wind and currents I found it hard to even get the lighter swim baits to the bottom.

I changed my drift a bit and found success in water 60-120 feet. It seemed I just had to get out of my own way to be successful.

Within an hour we had our limit with one 28� and one 35� in the boat and my rut of bringing nothing home had ended.

I’m not saying this is the technique that is the “end all be all,� what I am saying is I realized I got in my own way. I mean, they’re just lings, right? I know this has been my thought process. Unlike salmon, we know they are here and we know they’re aggressive and will pretty much take anything you put in front of them. Well, it just isn’t the case. Most of us change our gear all the time when salmon fishing until we find something that works so why not with lings?

Halibut, on the other hand, managed to avoid me all season and I changed tactics a lot. Halibut migrate around here a bit like salmon so it’s easier to constantly change how you fish because we have to find them to catch them. The one thing I didn’t do is try fishing closer to the island. About the closest I got was around Smith Island, otherwise we were on one of the many banks in the straits. We fished Eastern, Hein and Middle banks. We anchored, drifted, used bait, used lures with no luck and from many reports a lot of anglers experienced the same thing. I wish I knew where they were and what they were biting on but unfortunately we are very limited on the days we have to fish them and to learn how to fish them more successfully.

I hope next year is better in the Sound but I am going to hit the opener on the coast as well.

Great news out of Olympia this last week with the announcement of the summer crab seasons for the state. According to their web site:

V N Marine areas 4 (Neah Bay east of the BonillaTatoosh line), 5 (Sekiu), 6 (eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca), 8-1 (Deception Pass to East Point), 8-2 (East Point to Possession Point), 9 (Admiralty Inlet), 10 (Seattle/Bremerton), 11 (Tacoma/Vashon) and 12 (Hood Canal) will be open July 2 through Sept. 7. Crabbing is allowed Thursdays through Mondays each week; closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Marine Area 7 South (San Juan Islands/Bellingham) will be open July 16 through Sept.

28. Crabbing is allowed Thursdays through 1 Mondays each week; closed Tuesdays and f Wednesdays. i Marine Area 7 North (Gulf of Georgia) will a be open Aug. 13 through Sept. 28. Crabbing r is allowed Thursdays through Mondays each i week; closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. r Marine Area 13 (south Puget Sound) will be h C open June 1 through Sept. 7. Crabbing is w allowed seven days per week. p This year, I am planning to make more of an H effort to target crab instead of my normal a routine which is to set my traps, head out for salmon and then check N ( them when I get back. I hope it proves to be less s frustrating and a lot more s rewarding. n

Also announced was T the States free fishing t weekend set for June 6-7. m During those two days, no m license will be required to r fish or gather shellfish in c any waters open to fishing in Washington State. Additionally, no vehicle access pass or Discover Pass will be required during Free Fishing Weekend to park in any of the nearly 700 water-access sites maintained by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).

Ticket sales for the Everett Coho Derby go on sale June 1. For those of you who purchase your tickets early, June 1 to July 31, 2015, you could win $500 for the largest coho caught from early ticket purchasers.

Tickets are only $30 each and anglers 12 and younger are free. The actual derby will be held September 19 - 20 2015. You can visit their web site at: http://everettcohoderby. com/ for more information and places to purchase your tickets.

I would like to thank Mr. W for an email I received. I enjoy hearing from readers and when they can joke around it just puts a big smile on my face. So, Mr. W thanks and I’m catching fish again so I hope you get out there and target some lings before it closes.

Shrimping opportunities are rather slim, pretty much limited to 7 west and certain areas of area 6 now.

If you would like to send comments, suggestions, reports or pictures please send them to whidbeyfishfurandfowl@gmail.com. As you can see, I do enjoy hearing from you. Until next time, build some incredible memories out on the water and keep your lines tight.

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Life Tributes Vincent Perra NOVARRA

Vincent Perra Novarra passed peacefully May 24, 2015. Vincent was born to Frank and Rose Novarra, at Fort Casey, on Whidbey Island, in 1928. He enjoyed growing up in the rural community of Whidbey Island. When he turned 19, he joined the U.S. Air Force, where he served for a total of seven years. He then returned to live in Seattle, and started working at Simmons Garage as a mechanic, in Clinton, where he eventually retired. When he married his love, Betty Novarra, in 1979, he returned to Whidbey Island, where he remained until his death. In his days on Whidbey, he could be found serving at St. Hubert Catholic Church in Langley, as well as just being outside, working on something, always having another project to do.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and one brother. He is survived by his wife, Betty Novarra; brothers, Ralph (Noella) Novarra, Francis (Alice) Novarra; sister, Shirley (Gordon) Simmons; son, Don (Becky) Tuff; daughter, Debbie Stockholm; six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and many life-long friends.

This simple announcement cannot begin to explain the life of this wonderful man, who will be greatly missed. Its simplicity echoes the life of Vincent, a man whose simple guiding principle was to do the right thing, and care about his family, friends, and community.

Services were held at St. Hubert Catholic Church, Langley, Friday, May 29 at 11:00am. A reception and graveside followed. Donations can be made to a charity of your choice.

Virginia Patricia Duquette Longtime Oak Harbor resident Virginia “Ginny” P. Duquette, died May 19, 2015 at Providence Hospital in Everett, WA at the age of 76. She was born in Napa, CA October 4, 1938 to Lawrence and Josephine Rossi. She fell in love and married Wilfred “Skip” Duquette and lived the life of a Navy wife before finally settling in Oak Harbor.

Baking, helping others, volunteering at St. Augustine Catholic Church, the schools, square dancing and Emblem Club were activities Ginny enjoyed.

She was a member of the Oak Harbor Emblem Club #450, Red Hat Society, and Whidbey Whirlers. Spending time with her daughters, son-in-law, two grandchildren, and friends brought great joy to her life.

Ginny is survived by her daughters Bernie Duquette of Renton, WA and Ginny (John) Gannon of Newcastle, WA; grandchildren Maura and Brian Gannon and special friend, Bert Bjorling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Skip in 1995 and daughter, Joanne who died February 12, 2015, and one sister, Catherine Kear.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11am Saturday, June 6, 2015 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Rev. Jerry Kienzle as Celebrant. Following

Mass, Oak Harbor Emblem Club will conduct a short ceremony at Wallin Funeral Home which will then be followed by a reception. Rite of Committal will be held at Sunnyside Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the Emblem Club or St. Augustine Church Kitchen Fund.

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

George Enzmann George Enzmann was born in Ericsburg, MN March 16, 1923 to farmers Oscar and Martha (Elbe) Enzmann, followed by his brother Ralph a year later (died 2011).

He graduated from Falls HS (International Falls) MN in June 1941. He then went to a trade school in Kansas City, MO in 1942 to learn to become an aircraft mechanic. During the war he worked at Consolidated Aircraft at Fort Worth, TX as a draftsman working on the B30 bomber. In 1944 he started attending the University of Minnesota, studying engineering, and graduated in June 1948 with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He moved to Seattle to take a job at Boeing in August 1948 working as a stress analyst. He joined the Mountaineers shortly after moving to Seattle and climbed Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams, Mt. Baker and Mt. St. Helens among others. He also was an avid sailor and skier. He joined a local folk dancing group where he met his future wife Janet Rogers and married her in Feb. 1954. Nine months and 2 weeks later his first child, Heidi, was born followed by a son, Andrew, in 1956. He moved to Alamo, CA. in 1959 to work for Sandia Corp. and received his MA in civil engineering from UC Berkley in 1960. He worked at Convair, (General Dynamics), in San Diego from 1961-1965 where he worked on the Saturn Rocket project. His son Andrew was tragically killed in a skateboard accident in 1964.

He returned to Seattle and Boeing in 1965 and worked on the SST project. His son Edward was born in 1967 in Edmonds WA. The family moved to Meadowdale shortly thereafter where he designed and built a trimaran “Trifle,” and a catamaran

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“MyCat.” After the massive layoffs at Boeing in 1970-71 he moved to Seal Beach and worked at various companies but returned to Seattle and Boeing in 1974 and worked on the 747. After another layoff he moved back to California to Fountain Valley and worked for Northrup on the Stealth Bomber and other projects from 19761990. At this time he discovered land sailing and raced on several of the dry lake beds in California and Nevada. He retired in 1990 and moved to the lovely town of Coupeville, WA on Whidbey Island in 1991. Janet became a very active volunteer with the local museum, library, crafts fair organization and others, and George became known for long daily walks, playing ping pong at the Senior Center, and maintaining a large garden. He also enjoyed playing duplicate bridge and following the stock market. George passed away May 26 after a long battle with skin cancer. He is survived by his daughter Heidi Enzmann Ontiveros, his son Edward George Enzmann, and two granddaughters, Celia Jane Ontiveros and Abigail Elsie Enzmann.

ROSALIND N. “DeeDee” LEDUC Rosalind Nadine “DeeDee” LeDuc, age 78, died May 17, 2015 at Regency on Whidbey, Harbor Care.

She was born to Harry and Lucille Ayre in North Battleford, Saskatchewan Canada on April 19, 1937.

DeeDee is survived by her husband, Lucky, by her children and their spouses; Michael Kemp and Felicity Haines of Delta, B.C., Kelly Ellis of Point Roberts, WA, William T. LeDuc IV and Tina, and Stephanie VanderYacht and Larry, all of Whitefish, Montana. She is also survived by grandchildren: Cameron and Madison Ellis, Jayme, Samantha, Jacob and Dillon LeDuc, Grace and Austin VanderYacht and great grandchildren: Andrew, Aleya and Alissa LeDuc, Karmin Largent, Jakobi LeDuc and Louse Largent.

DeeDee requested no formal funeral services be conducted. Cremation was held with family interment at Boundary Bay Cemetery, Delta, B.C. Please visit DeeDee’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.comto share memories and condolences. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, LLC, Oak Harbor, WA.

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Let’s Dish! with Kae Harris

Did you know, according to the International Ice Cream Association, more people prefer vanilla ice cream over chocolate? I didn’t know that. I actually assumed it was the other way around. Ice cream, gelato, sorbets, sherbet, frozen custard - all an icy cool, often creamy cup or cone, full of indulgent sweetness. What are the origins of these though?

Apparently, very early adaptations of some form of sweetened ice dessert date almost 3000 years back. The ancient Chinese used to flavor snow and ice with the juice and pulp of different fruits. The Roman emperor Nero in the first century AD, it is said, used to have buckets of snow passed from hand to hand, one person to the next, all across the Appian Way, and directly into his feasting hall where the snow was promptly flavored with honey and wine.

We have certainly come quite a long way since then when it comes to eating an iced dessert of some sort. Or have we? I mean, if I look at it, shaved ice is pretty much one of emperor Nero’s feasting fares, only now it’s a couple thousand years on and well, you know, we have more flavor variety. The concept, however, remains the same; ice flavored with something sweet.

So I began wondering, what is the difference between gelato and ice cream? I mean, I find gelato extremely thick and creamy but how do you know it’s not just the quality of the ice

cream that makes it so dense and rich? Now the basis of all ice cream is water, sugar, air and fat. The goal when making it is to avoid those crunchy little water crystals (aka ice) from forming in it. Fat is needed in ice cream to inhibit the formation of water crystals and sugar is required to also aid in the prevention of ice formation as it is mixed into a syrup. The syrup has a much lower freezing point than plain water and should, therefore, take an exceptionally long time to freeze to the point where ice crystals will form in the ice cream. The use of air when making this frozen treat will determine its texture, i.e. the more air that’s incorporated while mixing, the lighter and fluffier the end result will be. To be honest, I am partial to a really dense, stodgy, almost-have-to-chew-it ice cream. The difference between gelato and ice cream lies in the fact that in order for ice cream to be called just that, it requires a minimum of 10% milk fat. Gelato on the other hand uses between 5 and 8% and far less air is mixed into it during the freezing/churning process. What this creates is a smooth, extremely thick, frozen dessert you could just about cut with scissors. I love it the most out of any chilled dessert.

Sorbet seems to be more closely related to its ancestral line of ‘iced sweets.’ It doesn’t contain any milk whatsoever. I believe sorbet used to be used as a ‘palate cleanser’ between meals that had many courses. It was a refreshing way to

remove the taste of the previous course from the mouth and ready it for the next round of food. It seems to be a rather fickle and finicky dessert or in between-frozen-refreshing-dish (whatever that course is named). The ingredients added to it dictate its subsequent consistency. The amount of sugar and water and the length of time it’s whipped, will determine how smooth it is and whether or not it contains lots of ice crystals. Granita is very similar to sorbet, except it isn’t whipped and ice crystals are allowed to form, giving way to a crunchy, frozen, fruit delight.

Strictly speaking, sherbet is very much akin to a sorbet though the law says it needs to contain no more than 2% milk fat, so it ends up being a combination of ice cream and sorbet, but not quite either. It’s an odd conglomerate as it isn’t exactly a fruit-flavored ice cream, nor is it a ‘flavored ice.’ It sort of resides in no man’s land between the two, a little bit indecisive. In any event, I think this is first runner up in my eyes, right behind gelato as the ‘winner.’ This is just a matter of personal preference however.

Frozen yogurt is fairly new on the ‘treat scene.’

Its tangy nature makes it unique and flavorful.

The tang you taste when enjoying a cup or cone of your favorite frozen yogurt is from the strains of cultures found within it. These are streptococcus thermophilous and lactobacillus bulgaricus. Many people will opt for a frozen yogurt over an ice cream as they feel it’s a healthier option. Now whether that’s due to the tummy-loving cultures in it, I’m not certain, as my research suggests the active cultures in the yogurt die off in the process of freezing.

Regardless, it’ still an equally tasty contender as far as desserts go.

Frozen custard is in essence the same thing as ice cream and gelato but the difference is the technique used to mix it which gives rise to a smoother, more velvety texture. It’s denser than ice cream as it’s churned far more slowly which reduces the amount of air that’s incorporated.

I’m not willing to say it’s thicker than gelato as, personally, I find them on par in the viscosity department with one another. It also contains more milk-fat (generally speaking) than its

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National Chocolate Ice Cream Day falls on June 7 and of course it means I will be sharing a recipe for basic chocolate ice cream with you all which I found online at www.ashleemarie. com. Before I end, I wanted to thank one of the readers for sharing a suggestion with me to try Sundance Bakery in Langley. Christine, I will definitely make a stop there during one of my many weekend excursions in the near future! If anyone has any comments, questions or information, please email me at letsdish@ whidbeyweekly.com because, as always, I enjoy hearing from you. So Let’s Dish!

Basic Chocolate Ice Cream 1 Cup sugar 2 Large eggs 2 Large egg yolks 2/3 Cup cocoa 1/3 Cup dark cocoa 1-1/2 Cups whole milk 1-1/2 Cups cream 1/2 Tablespoon vanilla Mix sugar, eggs, egg yolks and cocoa (preferably with a handheld mixer or food processor) until completely smooth. Simmer milk in heavy based saucepan. Slowly add milk to the egg mixture, and mix very slowly. Pour the entire egg/milk mixture back into the saucepan and cook on a very low heat, constantly stirring. DO NOT allow mixture to boil. Once the mixture has thickened, strain the custard into a bowl, add vanilla and cream, mix well and refrigerate for approximately 4 to 6 hours. Stir well, and then run the mix through an ice cream machine as per the machine’s instructions. www.morellisgelato.com www.savorsorbet.com www.madehow.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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Film Shorts Courtesy of Cascadia Weekly

By Carey Ross Aloha: This is a Cameron Crowe movie, meaning it could either be touching and poignant ("Almost Famous, Say Anything") or utter crap ("Elizabethtown, Vanilla Sky").

A delayed release and embargoed reviews suggest it is far more likely to be the latter than the former.  (PG-13) Avengers: Age of Ultron: Summer blockbusters, meet your new God.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 21 min.)

Entourage: This movie, which has been in the making for half a decade, has no reason to exist. But if it had a reason to exist, that reason would surely be the chance to see Jeremy Piven reprise his role as Ari Gold. And then we can all mourn the Ari Gold spinoff that almost was.  (R • 1 hr. 45 min.)

Far From the Madding Crowd: Thomas Hardy gets the adaptation his classic novel so richly deserves, with his incomparable heroine, Bathsheba Everdene, embodied with great skill and spirit by the equally incomparable Carey Mulligan.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 59 min.)

Hot Pursuit: This isn't the worst movie you've ever seen and that's the absolute best thing I can say about it.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 27 min.)

Insidious: Chapter 3: I dunno, I think the action won’t really begin to heat up until "Insidious: Chapter 10." Can’t wait.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 37 min.)

Mad Max: Fury Road: In 1981, George Miller unleashed his futuristic, post-apocalyptic fantasy "The Road Warrior" on the moviegoing public, and the "Mad Max" saga was born. Now, some 30-plus years later, Miller reboots his franchise, with a little help from stars Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron, and proves himself to still be the right man to deliver a crazy, frenetic, ass-kicker of a "Mad Max" movie.  (R • 2 hrs.)

Pitch Perfect 2: Sure, it’s thin on plot and many of its jokes are infantile at best, but it’s a movie about competitive a cappella singers, not "Citizen Kane." The girl-power vibe, killer soundtrack and increased presence of scene-stealing Rebel Wilson make it a pretty good time at the movies.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 54 min.)

Poltergeist: The original was the first horror movie my sister and I ever saw together–she felt great terror and I took great satisfaction in poorly re-enacting various scenes of the movie in order to freak her out over and over again. This movie might have some things going for it–namely that it, much like its predecessor, was produced by Steven Spielberg– but it can never match the glory of what came before.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 33 min.)

San Andreas: I love a cheesy natural disaster movie. And this one just happens to be based on a script by Bellingham native and all-around nice guy, Jeremy Passmore. It also stars the Rock, and if anyone can wrestle a giant earthquake to the ground, it’s him.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 3 min.)

Spy: Even in terrible movies ("Tammy, Identity Thief"), Melissa McCarthy’s comedic skills cannot be denied. This, by all accounts, is the exact opposite of a terrible movie–instead, it’s the breakout starring role McCarthy’s been destined for since "Bridesmaids."  (R • 1 hr. 57 min.)

Tomorrowland: All I know about Tomorrowland is it’s the place at Disneyland where Michael Jackson (disguised as Captain EO) lives and it is also home to Space Mountain, which is good enough for me. All I know about its cinematic namesake is that it bombed at the box office, probably because the moviegoing public has no clue what to do with a film that's not a remake or a sequel.  (PG • 2 hrs. 10 min.)

Welcome to Me: Kristen Wiig is a rare talent, capable of creating characters that are funny without being completely ridiculous and portraying serious roles that are imbued with equal measures of humor and humanity. In this, she plays a woman with borderline personality disorder and lottery winnings who buys herself a talk show and proceeds to work out her mental and emotional issues in front of a live studio audience.  (R • 1 hr. 45 min.)

Woman in Gold: This movie details the story of Maria Altmann, whose family owned a famous painting by Gustav Klimt before it was stolen by Nazis during World War II. Altmann (portrayed by the unerringly amazing Helen Mirren) famously sued to get the painting back, becoming a test case for the law that grants Jewish repatriation, a court battle that would eventually go all the way to the Supreme Court.  (PG-13 • 1 hr.

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Pride Celebration at Greenbank Farm Submitted by Madisun Clark-Stern, Events and Facility Rentals Coordinator

Communities across the nation will celebrate Pride in the month of June. Within Whidbey Island’s own community, we have a lot to be proud of – which is why everyone is invited to the PRIDE Celebration at Greenbank Farm June 5, presented by Whidbey’s Queer Pride Parade Organizing Committee and hosted by Greenbank Farm. Partake in an evening of music, dancing, and celebration as we revel in the spectrum of light that reflects across Whidbey Island’s vibrant community – much like the phenomenon of a rainbow found in nature. Proceeds from this event will help off-set the cost of the 2nd Annual Queer Pride Parade Aug. 2, 2015, covering downtown Langley with a beautiful rainbow of community open to all LGBTQ, friends and allies.

This Pride celebration at Greenbank Farm June 5 is open to all-ages, is family-friendly, and admission is by donation (Suggested $20) with no one turned away for lack of funds. Come as you are and how you feel your best - Rainbow dress-up is encouraged for those who would like to get in the spirit with funky formals or colorful costumes. The fun begins at 6pm with activities, games, and a open-mic talent show. At 7:30pm, get your dancing shoes ready as Greenbank’s own legendary PETE rocks the barn with live music for a Community Barn Dance until 10pm.

Who’s PETE, you say? If you don’t know, it’s not too late to find out! Performing long form garage rock, PETE delivers meditative fuzzed out sets driven by repetitious grooves, blistering guitars & raspy howling vocals, and beacons a flock of noodle-armed dancers who just cannot get enough. PETE can be found playing all around Whidbey Island (and sometimes beyond!) with a revolving cast of talent and their fearless leader, Dave Draper.

Guests of our Pride event are also encouraged to come early June 5 to partake in the once a month First Friday Celebrations at Greenbank Farm where all on-site businesses stay open late just once a month between 5-8pm. Visit our on-site art galleries for their First Friday gallery receptions, make a reservation for dinner in the Whidbey Pies Café, and enjoy tastes from The Cheese Shop and our Greenbank Farm Shop with an array of local and specialty wines available for tasting. As the solstice approaches, daylight stays with us later and later – you’ll have ample time and sunlight to walk our trails, explore the gardens, pick up a self-guided tour for our on-site Organic Farm School and take yourself on an educational journey before it’s time for the party!

On Halloween Eve, 2014, PETE performed at the first Community Barn Dance at Greenbank Farm, with many to follow since. At the time, Greenbank Farm’s newest Event Coordinator, Madisun-Clark Stern, developed the first one of these dances as an experimental community outreach project. With the help of PETE, these community barn dances have grown into a special celebration of community as we gather, dance, and just have fun. Since Greenbank Farm is at the very Heart of Whidbey Island, it is a natural gathering place for community from all over the Island to join together. At the very Heart of Whidbey Island, Greenbank Farm is the natural location to celebrate our PRIDE.

You may learn more information about our evening of events online at GreenbankFarm.com or email Events@GreenbankFarm.Com to get involved with our Pride Celebration. Volunteers for this Pride event are still needed, media guests are encouraged to join us, and we are accepting early sign-ups for the open-mic talent show. Check back in all summer for news about our Summer Sundays, and special summer events and festivals.

To learn more about the 2nd Annual Queer Pride Parade, August 2, 2015 visit QueerPride.com or come to this event and talk to a Parade Organizer! There will be open registration for the parade, as well as other information.

In addition to serving as a benefit to Whidbey’s 2nd Annual Queer Pride Parade, this event will also help support Greenbank Farm, and the small non-profit who manages the 151-acres of publicly owned space for the Port of Coupeville. The collaborative effort between PETE and Greenbank Farm Management Group ROCKS the historic farm at the center of Whidbey Island and helps keep it moving forward as the community treasure it is.

Remember – come as you are or dust off your rainbow boas, tutus, and bowties – just be sure to lace up your dancing shoes. It’s time to celebrate the natural beauty of our community! We hope to see you all at Greenbank Farm June 5 to help us celebrate how each individual of our community helps make our Island so special.

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women are saying bad things? I can tell you.

It’s your fault for making my life so easy.”

Lord: “Talk to me. I’m not getting it.”

Cosby: “Look what you did with my life.

Look how people bow to me. It’s all, ‘Yes, sir, Mr. Cosby. Anything you say, Mr. Cosby.

Can I get you anything to drink, Mr. Cosby?’

Women falling all over me. People laughing at every little joke I tell. Where’s the challenge in that? I’m bored stiff, if you want to know. ”

Chicken Little & the Astrologer

By Wesley Hallock

Everybody knows Bill Cosby is a very funny fellow, right? In his first comedy album in 1964, Cosby did a great routine about a conversation very few people at that time knew about—the conversation between the Lord and Noah that led Noah to build the biblical ark. Today, even fewer people know about a more recent conversation that took place between Bill Cosby and the Lord at the Playboy Club.

Lord: “So you got bored and found your thrills in spicing women’s drinks. Shame on you. May I remind you we had a deal?”

Cosby: “Deal? What deal?”

Lord: “Do the words, ‘Moon conjunct Neptune,’ ring a bell?”

Cosby: “Moon? Neptune? Somebody put the Lord back on the line.”

Lord: “Moon conjunct Neptune, the planetary signature of con artists and saints. They both want heaven but only one of them is willing to work for it.”

Cosby: “You sound like a crazy astrologer.”

Lord: “Bill, glad I caught you. We need to talk.”

Lord: “Of course. How else am I supposed to keep 7 billion personalities straight?”

Cosby (reaching for his cell phone): “Hold on, caller. For some reason, you’re coming through on speaker phone. ”

Cosby: “That’s amazing. I never thought of it that way.”

Lord: “It’s the Lord, Bill.”

Lord: “Planetary signatures are as unique as snowflakes or fingerprints."

Cosby: “Something’s wrong with my speaker. I thought you said it’s the Lord.”

Lord: “You heard right. It’s the Lord calling.”

Cosby: “As in, Yahweh, Lord God Almighty, the All-powerful One?” Lord: “That’s right.”

Cosby: “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, but you’ve misdialed. Try directory assistance.”

Lord: “I have something to say to you, Bill.”

Cosby: “Right now? Right here, among all these gorgeous women? I didn’t know you went in for this sort of thing.”

Lord: “There’s a lot you don’t know about me, Bill.”

Cosby (still searching through his phone menu): “How come I’m the only one present who can hear you?”

Lord: “I have my ways.”

Cosby: “Listen, whoever you are, I’m kind of busy right now.”

Lord: “No use turning your phone off.”

Cosby: “So I see. OK, what do want?”

Cosby: “So which am I suppose to be, a saint or a con artist?”

Lord: “You’re both, Bill. The deal was in three parts. First, you build yourself a saintly reputation as a wholesome father figure.

You did that perfectly, by the way. Next, you betray that reputation through shady dealings with women—the con artist. You did a marvelous job of that also. My compliments.

And lastly, you atone for your mistakes. You come clean and make a public apology. At that, you’re not doing so well. I’m still waiting for that apology. And I’m not the only one.”

Cosby: “Two outta three ain’t bad. How about we forget about number three and strike a new deal?”

Lord: “No deals, Bill. There’s no getting around it. You’re supposed to teach millions of people that a good message does not excuse bad behavior on the part of the messenger. Those millions are still waiting for you to step up.”

Lord: “It’s about your personal habits, Bill.”

Cosby: “And if I don’t?”

Cosby: “You mean singing off key in the shower, right?”

Lord: “Then your whole life counts for nothing. Everything good that you did will be lost. That’s a wasted life, Bill. You don’t want that.”

Lord: “Nice try. You know what I mean. It seems you’ve earned yourself a very dubious reputation as a bartender.”

Cosby: “So a few women are saying bad things about me. I’ve done a lot of good deeds in my life.”

Lord: “I blessed you abundantly in this life, Bill–Good looks. A good wife. Money. Brains.

A sense of humor. A star with your name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The highest ranked TV sit-com of all time–” Cosby: “Highest? I didn’t know The Cosby Show ranked number one! Who’s your source?”

Cosby: “So I stand up like the man people think I am and do the right thing. Or I die a disgrace. Is that where it’s at?”

Lord: "That’s where it’s at, Bill. Your choice.”

Cosby: “I’ve got a lot to think about.”

Lord: "Don’t think too long, Bill. Don’t think too long.”

Next week: Being here now—the planets of Ram Dass.

Lord: “I am the Source, Bill. You know that.”

Cosby: “So you give me all these good things. Everything a man could ask and more. But let me tell you, my life wasn’t always roses. I was a shoeshine boy at the age of nine, working to help feed the family.

Any idea what that was like?”

Lord: “That’s why I gave it to you easy in your later years. To make up for those difficult early days. And now you’ve got all these women saying bad things about you. You’re a disappointment, Bill.”

Cosby: “You want to know why those

Chicken Little looks at what is and fears the sky is falling. The astrologer looks at what is and sees what could be. Wesley Hallock is a professional astrologer and part-time Chicken Little who has been navigating the sea of consciousness since 1982. Is there a public figure you’d like to know more about? Send your suggestions 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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Rents are $835 for 2-bedroom; $835 for 3-bedroom with attached single car garages. $105 utilities cover water, sewer and garbage. Pets friendly, call for details. GO Realty at (360) 679-4646.

Fundraiser Rummage Sale: Saturday, June 6, 8am-4pm & Sunday, June 7, 9am-4pm, San Juan St., Coupeville (near the corner of Libby and West Beach Rd). Watch for signs.

Proceeds will benefit Jason Rice, who was in a serious car accident, and his family.

Donations of items accepted.

Contact Jennifer, (360) 632-3494 (message or text).

Leftover items will be donated to The Garage of Blessings and Coupeville Lions Club.

Coupeville Garage Sale: Saturday, June 6, 9am-3pm, 902 Schefflera Pl. at end of 6th Street. Downsizing time, lots of good stuff including furniture, art supplies, birch art panels, antiques, lamps. (0) Garage Sale: Friday, June 6 & Saturday, June 7, 9am-2pm, 4264 Maple Ave, Beverly Beach, Freeland. Multi-family moving sale with furniture, rugs, car-top carrier, pictures, frames, art canvas + brushes, pottery, bedding, blankets, towels, household items, clothes. (0) L & M Acres Multi Garage Sale: Saturday, June 6, 9am3pm, Eagle Ridge Road, Oak Harbor. Stools, dog supplies, saddles, tack, glassware, bedding, garden items plus more.

(360) 320-7034 (0) Fundraiser Garage Sale to benefit Wellington Day School: Saturday, June 6 & Sunday, June 7, 9am-4pm. Hot dogs, chips and other food will be available for purchase. All proceeds and cash donations will help to improve the existing gym. (0) Oak Harbor Kiwanis 12th Annual Beachcombers Bazaar: Saturday, July 11, 9am-3pm, Windjammer Park. Antique,

Motorcycles/ATVs ATV riding gear: XC-TING brand, like new. Jacket, gloves, pants, and shirt. Orange and black, jacket size M, pants size 32/L, $100 OBO cash only; Riding gear, like new, red and black. Long sleeve shirt, pants and gloves. Shirt size xl, pants 34, matching gloves, $75 OBO cash only; ATV NO FEAR riding pants, like new, fancy with gold and black and white, $70 OBO cash only. Pictures available. (360) 632-6202 (1)

Auto/Parts For Sale Whole body fender set for Suzuki 230 quad runner, orange, $50 OBO, cash only; Exhaust headers for Jeep Wrangler, stainless steel, #33007075, 4.0 6-cylinder. Cash only, $50 OBO; Driver’s side window for Honda CRV, $20 OBO, cash only, pictures available. (360) 632-6202 (1) Roadmaster Falcon tow bar, $295, Coupeville. Hank (360) 678-7591 (0) 1994 Extended Cab S-10 p/u.

White, 4-cylinder, sound body, custom wheels, good rubber.

Runs, but needs work, $500.

Call Bruce (360) 320-7232 (1) Red Leer truck canopy with sliding side windows, fits newer Toyota Tacoma, 6-ft bed, $550 OBRO. Jason (425) 530-2873 (1)

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Job Market South Whidbey School District has the following employment opportunity: .8 FTE Speech Language Pathologist (open until filled). Visit http://www. sw.wednet.edu/Page/156 to download job description, qualifications, pay, and application process. Only complete application packets will be screened. Apply to South Whidbey School District #206, Human Resources, 5520 Maxwelton Rd., Langley, WA 98260 or e-mail sterhar@ sw.wednet.edu. (0) Ballet & Lyrical instructors needed immediately. Contact No Cheating!

5-6-7-8 Dance, etc. at (360) 969-6781 (0) Janitorial Worker needed: Nights and weekends, 15-25 hours weekly. Must have valid drivers license and clean background. Call Ric at (360) 720-2617. (1) Bench Mechanic wanted: Part-time in Oak Harbor, 15-25 hours weekly. Experience working on small appliances helpful. Call Ric at (360) 6792282, Tuesday through Friday, 11:00a to 5:00p. (0) WAIF seeks a part time Animal Care Technician to help operate WAIF animal shelters. For details and to apply, please visit www.waifanimals.org/ jobs. No phone calls, please.

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(360) 678-2207 Sony FD Trinitron VEGA, Model # KV-32FV1, with owner's manual and remote. This TV is in excellent condition. For sale by original owner; photos available. $25 or best offer.

Call (360) 678-1167 New, still in box, HT2140 fax machine, $50. (425) 530-2873 (1)

Home Furnishings 2 pedestal tables, 30” x 48”, walnut formica top (one has a fitted glass cover). $10 and $15; Pedestal table, 48” diameter, walnut formica top ($25); Pedestal table, with modified rectangular shape, approximately 30” x 60” ($35). Call (360) 678-1167 Blue couch, left and right sides recline. Center section folds up and down. Can be used for more people or a beverage and food area. Excellent condition, $300; King size bed with wrought iron head and foot pieces. Really good condition, $300. (360) 969-3569 (0) Like new Couch, L-sectional, lambs wool, beige from DesignCenter, $900; Infared wood sauna, $600; Two new twin bed sets, $100 for both. (206) 915-8991 (0)

Lawn and Garden Perma Mulch rubber edging, 9 strips, each 10’ long, $7 each roll. Call (360) 678-1167 Natural Barnyard Topsoil.

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Animals/Supplies 2 Black Angus Heifers for Sale.

9 months old, natural grass fed, $900 each. Call (360) 321-1624 or e-mail mallard@ whidbey.com (1) Straw Hay for Sale - Good for bedding, erosion control, mulch, etc. $3 per bale, 20 bale minimum. (360) 321-1624

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The New Face of Tech Support When you think about technical support, what comes to mind? Standing in a giant box store full of electronics, waiting for someone to give you less-than-helpful answers‌ Or sitting on hold for someone halfway ‘round the world to misunderstand your problem? Well, get ready for a new experience.

Joel Kennedy, (a.k.a. The A-TECH) has been operating quietly in a part-time capacity for nearly five years. Over that time, he has increasingly become known as the local face of knowledgeable, friendly tech support. Offering skilled proficiency with Windows, Macintosh and Linux computers, Joel also provides support and consulting in a wide range of areas, including wireless networking, data backup and online security. “Technology has permeated every area of our lives, so I try to keep up with the changes and pass that knowledge on,� Says Joel, who understands first-hand the challenge people face when trying to adapt to the rapid pace of technology. “I have actually been told I have saved peoples’ marriages,� he claims. “This just goes to show how much tension technology adds to our lives.� As the need for helpful, affordable, local tech support increases, The A-TECH is stepping up.

This year Joel and his wife, Bethany, have teamed up to turn his side business into a family business. “We’ve worked jobs both on and off-island and finally realized the best way to support our family and our community is to build a business where we can learn and work together.� Says Bethany, who home-schools their eight children, while running her own research firm. “We want to teach our kids how to work with technology AND people, while having fun at the same time.�

Recently, they joined forces with Sue Keblusek of Gentle Mac Coaching to open the Technology Support Center in Freeland. It is designed as a place for people to feel comfortable coming to get their technology questions answered and issues resolved. The TSC brings like-minded small businesses together to offer a broad range of services so people don’t have to feel like they need to go off-island to get good service and affordable prices. The Technology Center is located on the second floor of the Porter Whidbey Insurance Building, just off Highway 525.

In addition to computer services, they offer personalized instruction and coaching on a wide variety of technology-related topics. They plan to start offering practical group sessions about timely topics such as internet security and password management. “Obviously, education is important to us,� Joel states. “Between the three of us, we have a great deal of knowledge and experience we want to pass on to others in a professional but relaxed atmosphere.�

In addition, this summer they will be introducing the Technology Internship Program for students 16 and up, where they will be learning practical skills they can apply directly to a career, or in college.

Feel free to contact The A-TECH at the Technology Support Center: (360) 331-5070, via email: a-tech@whidbey.com, or online: www.The-A-Tech.com

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