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Farm to Table By Karen Bishop

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Buying Locally Produced Food – It’s ALL Good! An abundance of sunshine, bringing an early spring to Whidbey Island, is providing our local farmers with perfect conditions to grow a plentiful supply of nutritious, fresh, healthy food grown right in our backyard. There are a myriad of reasons not to look past our island to purchase much of the produce and fruit we consume during the growing season. Even though the island feels quite rural with farms speckling the landscape, a very small percentage of the food consumed on the island is actually grown here. We as consumers have the power to change this pattern, particularly at a time when our farmers are figuring out how to extend the growing season and, as a result, are producing a wider variety of locally grown products. In the United States, as well as in many parts of the developed world, if we have the financial resources, we as consumers and “eaters” expect to find whatever food desired at the nearest grocer. Eating what is locally produced in a particular season is no longer necessary because if it is not produced locally, we will get it from somewhere in the world. I challenge you this summer to tune into the food that is produced on Whidbey Island’s local farms during our growing season and then step out of the “convenience first” model and buy local first. There are a number of good reasons to take on this challenge: for you, for your local rural economy, and for the environment. Local farmers tend to practice under high integrity, environmentally sustainable production practices. A source of pride, farmers are happy to share with you about how your food is grown. If you have questions and you are buying directly from a farmer, you can ask. However, be ready for what could be a lengthy conversation because farmers are passionate about this. Soil fertility, crop rotation, water conservation, produce varieties, and low impact pest control are all given careful consideration. Some local farmers have jumped through the hoops to achieve organic certification but other local growers bring you very healthy food without being organically certified and feel the locally grown status assures the consumer good, safe food. People flock to Whidbey Island in droves throughout the year to enjoy and recreate in the beautiful open space. Farms help to create the rural landscape that includes a patchwork of crops in various stages of production. In order to insure the long term economic sustainability of these farms, increasing demand for the products they grow and purchasing as direct as possible will support farmers in their efforts. The National Sustainable Agricultural Information Service estimates, on average, produce travels between 1300 and 2000 miles. Think about that. Whidbey Island is about 50 highway miles long so if you buy from a local farmer, the distance your food will travel is less than 4% of the average distance your food would travel if you purchase through a conventional source. This is a way for you to help do your part in reducing fossil fuel use and related greenhouse gas emissions used in the food system. There is much in the news about the drought in California and how the food system, as we know it, will be affected. Acres of produce, small fruits and fruit trees are being pulled out of production because they rely solely on an artificial system for their water. Because of our lower temperatures and rains that gener-

ally come at intervals throughout the summer months, local Whidbey farmer’s reliance on irrigation is minimal. Admittedly, it takes more effort to source your food locally so here are a few tips to help you in this endeavor. Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a partnership between farmers and consumers where the “subscriber” receives a weekly share of produce. CSA’s are gaining in popularity due to their convenience for both the farmer and the consumer. Customers support local farms directly by pre-paying growers for shares of the seasonal harvest, receiving a box of fresh, seasonal produce each week. Benefits include high quality produce for the consumer, enhanced financial stability for farms, and a reduction of impacts from shipping food long distances. Some CSA’s deliver shares to a location nearby homes for pick-up, and some CSA’s are picked up at the farm. Over the past couple of years, a group of farmers are collaboratively marketing produce through a CSA to the Oak Harbor area. See www.northwhidbeycsa.com to sign up. A website search may bring you to others in your neighborhood. CSA’s are convenient and they will lock in your produce cost for the season. Langley resident, Rob Hallbauer, subscribes to the Deep Harvest Farm CSA and recently picked up his first week of produce. Rob said, “The greens are so fresh, tasty and tender. It feels great to support a local farmer and I like knowing the produce was grown within 5 miles of my house. The CSA box included some vegetables that were new to me and I enjoy broadening by gastronomical horizons.” There is an increase in local product sales through roadside stands because of the convenience for the farmer to market fresh products right from the farm and restock as needed throughout the day. Consumers can often find a stand or farm store not far off their daily commuting route. Goosefoot Foundation recently published The Whidbey Island Roadside Farm Stand, Farm Store & Farmers Market Directory (www.goosefoot. org/pdf/farmstands.pdf). When you buy from a roadside stand or farm store, 100% of the purchase price more than likely goes directly to the farmer. Local grocers are stepping up their interest in purchasing direct from farmers and you can encourage them to continue that trend.

Whidbey Island has a number of thriving Farmer and Public Markets who provide a social and recreational experience as well as a place to gather your food and other products for the week. Saturday’s Coupeville Farmers market is the third oldest farmers market in the state, starting in 1979, and happens to be located in the second oldest town in the state. Thursday’s Oak Harbor Public market began in 1994 and offers a variety of processed foods and crafts as well as fabulous produce. The Bayview Market at Bayview Corner is open Saturday mornings, providing fresh produce, great food, and a good time. Clinton, Langley and South Whidbey Tilth also have open air public markets. The Whidbey Island Conservation District hosts a list of CSA’s, Farmers Market information, roadside stores and stands, and more on the District’s local agriculture website page www.whidbeycd.org/local-agriculture.html. This information is updated as it is received by the District. Enjoy the challenge of eating local while meeting Whidbey Island’s amazing group of hardworking farmers.

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Just returned from the Freeland Post Office, where Kathy informed me that Ann would be retiring in a month. After watching Ann today, and for most of her forty years of running around in extreme postal fashion, I was again reminded of the joys of having a nearby post office. Not only is the post office a gathering place for items mailed to and fro, all over the world, it is a gathering place for the melting pot of ideas and individuals who cross paths near trash cans and P. O. boxes. Oddly enough, my first experiences enjoying post offices were with our Grandpa, P.O. Freeman, and our uncle, P.O. Freeman, Jr. While their initials did not stand for Post Office, we sure spent a lot of time there, back in Thayer, Missouri, at P.O. Box 136. There were no zip codes back then, just postal zones like 3 or 6 or 12. When I got to go to the Thayer post office with Grandpa or uncle Pat, I felt as if I was hanging with royalty. Grandpa was the town's only Baptist preacher and Uncle Pat was the town's only lawyer, so both men were stopped many times, coming and going to the post office, by other locals sharing greetings or household dilemmas.

only accessible by a combination, using a little dial, like a lock on one's high school locker. Uncle Pat never let us turn the dial because that would have violated some ethical code or disciplinary rule with our not being employees, agents, or designees. Being a nephew was good enough to feel important, even if I was not allowed to know Uncle Pat's post office box combos. Today I enjoy watching the little kids at the Freeland Post Office, as Grandpa or Mom hand over the key, while lifting the kid to unlock the prizes inside. Who needs Cracker Jacks? Take your kids to the post office. Over the years, Helga in Langley, Roxie in Greenbank, Carol in Freeland, and a host of spectacular government employees have served us all loyally, respectfully, and swiftly, no matter what they may have been thinking about our handwriting. Through the years, Ann and Kathy have weighed and tolerated my postal mailings more than any of the recipients. They have even tolerated one of the recipients, a CPA from Indian Lakes, Ohio who, when sending, purposely uses postage stamps of the smaller kind, arranged in cryptological patterns, so postal clerks need part of their lunch hour to count up his shenanigan infested one cent, two cent, three cent dominated mailings.

I like banks too. Free coffee, free newspapers, and they are always warmer than my caboose.

After our family moved from Ohio to Pennsylvania in the early 60s', Dad got a post office box at our south side Oil City post office to supplement our street delivery. With all his traveling for Quaker State Motor Oil, mail would sometimes back up while Mom was on the phone.

One day in the 80s', I went to a print shop in Hollywood to get my new business cards printed. With all three post office boxes listed, in three different cities, I felt as if I was on my way.

Like me, Mom could talk for days without taking on food or water. Just a little below-thekitchen-sink bourbon, and her Salem cigarettes.

Later that day, my step mother Thelma called to leave a message, which I still have on a cassette recording of answering machine messages from the 80s' and 90s.

Educationally speaking, I have learned more about this island, our communities, and our neighbors while at the Greenbank, Freeland, Langley, and Clinton post offices than I ever learned in college. Talk about on-the-job training. No matter which of these post offices I have frequented, frequently, I know to watch where I am going. It can be exciting. Most people walking into a post office are daydreaming and unaware. Most do not expect to run into another person looking down at their recent postal acquisitions. For years, I have opened doors for the Freeland customers to alleviate potential disasters as I direct traffic with gentle reminders to enjoy one's day while one watches where one is not going. In a five minute period, I can see and visit with Pastor Jim Lindus of Trinity Lutheran, Rocky Knickerbocker of Knickerbocker's Heating, and Dean Hatt of Hatt Financial Solutions, while all three are checking their respective business post office boxes. In five minutes, I can get prayer, propane, and a prospectus. How is that for networking? To me, going postal is a wonderful thing. I have never been depressed at our local post office, even if I am opening a delinquent property tax notice. For me, the post office was informative. It was the first place I ever saw pictures of criminals. Those black and white posters always thrilled me when going to the post office with Uncle Pat. He always referred to those folks as potential clients. When he became prosecuting attorney, before being elected judge in Oregon County, Uncle Pat saw many of those wanted poster folks come to life in a more three-dimensional light. The post office boxes when we were kids were

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jim, what do you want me to do with all the mail that is coming to your father's post office box? I have already filled two sacks. Do you want me to mail you your mail or will you be coming home this summer to pick it up?â&#x20AC;? I could almost hear Dad yelling when I heard Thelma's voice. In fact, I still hear Dad on occasion, although he is no longer yelling. He must know I have hearing aids. Post offices today are almost like the old drug stores Mom and I frequented to get Cokes at the fountain, and greeting cards by the pharmacy. Mom loved greeting cards. She always wanted a card shop. If I can talk my sister into opening one with me, we would call it Lucile's. While Mom's name may not draw a crowd, we might get some fans of Little Richard, Kenny Rogers, B.B. King, and Waylon. The Freeland Post Office, and you thought I forgot where I was, offers packaging material, greeting cards, envelopes and boxes for priority mailings, and, best of all, tolerance of their customer base. If I ever write a book about efficiency, and why would I, there will be a chapter on Ann at the Freeland Post Office. She is faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall packages in a single bound. Ann's Catholic upbringing would make Father O' Malley proud, particularly if he were a Postmaster. Would that violate separation of church and state to have a Father Postmaster General? Would Uncle Sam still be pointing at us? These are the thoughts I have, trying to open the big lock box at the post office whenever I get something too big for my mouth. Did I just say that? Later, fellow readers. Time for the afternoon delivery from Langley, via Everett, via Kent, via Indian Lake, Ohio. Hopefully there will not be any postage due. I gave yesterday. To read past columns of On Track in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www. whidbeyweekly.com.

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Over the years, my postage due fees from this one CPA have exceeded my over-draft fees at all three banks.

Grandpa had God's law. Uncle Pat had man's law. The Freemans had the town covered.

After Dad passed away, many years later, I felt it necessary to maintain his Pennsylvania post office box and continue with my boxes on the west coast. As co-executor of Dad's estate, I thought I needed to use his P. O. box in Oil City. With additional commuting from Hollywood to Freeland, I needed post office boxes in both places. Hollywood was never a place to let mail accumulate on our porch, at least not near Franklin and Argyle.

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Bits & Pieces On the Oak Harbor Property Management, LLC “Entertainment Stage”, Capt. TARA (Children And Parents Together Teaching a Right Attitude) puppeteers, DJ Mike of GoWhidbey Media, Magician John Fowkes, musical instrument demonstrations from David Stern of Click Music and energetic displays of fitness from local dance studios kept the crowd moving with a spring in their step.

Letters to the Editor Editor, The Saratoga Orchestra would like to take this opportunity to extend a warm thank you to our Whidbey Island community for providing us an environment in which to thrive as an organization. In this past season, “Soaring to New Adventures”, we certainly did just that. Under our newly appointed music director, Anna Edwards, this has proved to be a most exciting and exhilarating year. Building on the foundation of Legh Burns and Michael Nutt, the orchestra exhibited unsurpassed growth as a musical ensemble as well as establishing itself as a major force within the island’s vibrant arts community. We were thrilled to present world-class soloists Darol Anger and Marc Salman, to commission and perform the world premiere of “The American Northwest” by Tim Huling, and to assemble over two hundred musicians—your friends, neighbors and local students—to mount the massive production of Carmina Burana. Over a thousand concert-goers from all parts of Whidbey Island and beyond witnessed Orff’s masterpiece, a concert that will be certainly be memorable for many years to come. Our deepest gratitude goes out to the many local businesses, individual donors, audience members, and tireless volunteers for making this past season a resounding success. Special acknowledgement must go to our community partners, Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle, Puget Sound Energy, Whidbey Weekly, WhidbeyAir and our newest supporter, Island Thrift. The orchestra’s recent gala fundraiser, “Fiddlin’ at the Farm”, was our best fundraising effort to date, largely due in part to the challenge grant from Island Thrift, which was easily matched. These funds will allow us to expand the number of concerts and outreach events in all island neighborhoods, continue to underwrite the complimentary student admission program and bring more “adventures” to our island community as we look forward to the ninth season commencing in October. Rae Terpenning, President, Board of Directors Larry Heidel, Executive Director Anna Edwards, Music Director

The mission of “Family Fest”, to connect families to their community, seemed to be fulfilled this year. Youth of all ages were having fun with gymnastics, soccer, martial arts, musical instruments, creative activities, theater games, and more. Perhaps this day, at this event, began a life-long hobby or vocation for them. Another goal of Family Fest is to educate and equip families. ICOM 911/EMS, Heartbeat Safety Center, North Whidbey Fire & Rescue, Safe Kids Northwest, and IDIPIC shared CPR demonstrations, car-seat guidelines, emergency preparedness and other safety information. As EMT Robert May said at the close of Family Fest, “Because we were here, families and children are safer!” Family Fest this year, was sponsored by Oak Harbor Public Schools, Whidbey Weekly, Whidbey Island Macaroni Kid, and Oak Harbor Property Management, LLC. Assistance was provided also by the City of Oak Harbor Solid Waste, Diamond Rentals, and our many enthusiastic booth hosts. It takes a community to create this fun, educational, and resourcefull event. Anyone interested in helping create Family Fest 2016 is encouraged to email eventsandinfo@comcast.net. Amy Hannold, Whidbey Island Macaroni Kid

Sno-Isle Libraries Program Helps Students Avoid ‘Summer Slump’ Sno-Isle Libraries has launched its 2015 Explore Summer program, offering kids and teens a way to have fun and be ready for school come fall. Students involved in summer activities that include critical thinking, creativity and hands-on discovery begin the school year better prepared for success, said Leslie Moore, Sno-Isle’s youth and outreach services manager. “Research confirms what every teacher knows: that students can easily fall behind academically during the summer. It’s commonly known as ‘summer slump.’” Explore Summer Participants who read for 10 hours during the summer will win a free prize book at their local libraries. If they read for 50 hours, they earn the title of “Power Reader” and will be entered into a drawing to win a Kindle Fire HD 6. All will be encouraged to take advantage of library programs that build skills for school success. They will have the chance to create catapults, discover insects, explore super science, write online book reviews and meet real-life heroes. Online registration is required. Children can register at sno-isle.org/summerkids; teens can register at sno-isle.org/summerteens. Reading logs can be printed online or picked up at one of Sno-Isle’s 21 community libraries and Bookmobile. Moore encouraged parents to watch the two-minute YouTube video Summer Learning, which explains how much activities can enhance school success.

Editor, Oak Harbor’s 2nd Annual “Family Fest” was sunshine on an otherwise cloudy day for local families, May 16. Guests were treated to free samples of pizza from Oak Bowl & Mario’s Pizza, cotton candy (courtesy of 5-6-7-8 Dance, Etc.), balloon sculpture lessons from Whidbey Party Store, and lots of active fun with the huge variety of other booth hosts in attendance. Highlighting the free, family-oriented event were opportunities for “Photo-Ops” with “The Snow Queen” and her Princess Friends from Simply Magical Parties of Bellingham and “Super Heroes”, from Special Needs From the Heart, a local non-profit organization.

[Submitted by Julie Titone, Sno-Isle Libraries]

Camp Casey Swim Lessons Now Open Camp Casey Swim Lesson Registration now open. 2 week classes are taught June 22-August 28. Cost is $45 per class. Because they would like to see every child have the opportunity to learn to swim, the Coupeville Lions Club is sponsoring scholarships for those who need one. For more information or to register, visit www.spu.edu/caseypool or call (360) 678-5050. [Submitted by Robyn Myers, Camp Casey & Fort Casey Inn]

Grassroots Politics Workshop: “From Caucus to Convention” The Republicans of Island County are offering a special workshop entitled “From Caucus to Convention,” a PowerPoint program presented by local Republican Mary Jane Aurdal-Olson. “We are bringing transparency to an integral chain of events that take place before the Party selects the Republican candidate in the 2016 Presidential Election,” explains Olson. She adds, “Too many voters feel like their opinions have been left out of the process; they believe their voices are not being heard. This workshop opens the doors and reveals exactly how it all comes together.” Ms. Olson is a 25 year resident of Whidbey Island and has held many offices in local and state Republican organizations. She has also attended most of the County and State Conventions over the past twenty years, and three RNC Conventions.

www.whidbeyweekly.com Locally operated. 22 and Tuesday, June 23, beginning at 6:00pm each evening. Call Deana Duncan at (360) 221-8276 to schedule a five-minute audition slot. Prepare a short monologue (less than 4 minutes). In addition to your monologue, you may (if you wish) sing up to 16 bars from a song of your choice. There will be no accompaniment, songs must be performed a capella. Callbacks will take place Wednesday, June 24 at 7:00pm. Dead Man’s Cell Phone will have a cast of 10 actors, at least 4 women and at least 2 men. The play won the Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play in 2008. Be a part of Whidbey Island Center for the Arts’ season opener, featuring one of America’s great young female playwrights. Everyone is encouraged to audition. [Submitted by Tristan Steel, WICA]

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The workshop will be held Saturday, June 13, from 1:00pm to 3:30pm at the Best Western Harbor Plaza, 33175 SR 20, Oak Harbor. Along with a packet of workshop materials, beverages and snacks will be provided. There is a $10 donation per person requested to help defray costs. Due to the interest in this topic, space may be limited. Please RSVP to (360) 341-2355 or email RSVP2RIC@mail.com and write the date on your calendar. [Submitted by Mary Jane Aurdal-Olson]

Coupeville Lions Club Annual Garage Sale Once again, at precisely 9:00am on a nice summer Saturday, an air horn will signal the start of the “Biggest and Best Garage Sale In Our Known World”! Throngs of waiting shoppers will race for those special “treasurers” they’ve spotted during the prior day’s preview. The Coupeville Lions Club will be holding its annual Garage Sale this year at Coupeville Elementary School on Saturday, June 27, from 9:00am to 4:00pm and Sunday, June 28, from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Donations from the community have been collected throughout the year; sorted, packed and stored in four local barns to await the sale. Thousands of items will begin the trek to the school on June 17, through the efforts of dozens of Lions and community volunteers. Caravans of trucks and trailers will be on the move for days. Merchandise will be priced, organized and staged by department, prior to the public preview on Friday, June 26, noon to 6:00pm. Coupeville Boy Scout Troop 4058 will provide an on-site food and beverage booth both days of the sale, for the convenience of shoppers. Parking will be available at the school and at the Island Transit park and ride lot, located on S. Main St., about a block south of the school. The Garage Sale, which has grown into a major community event, is now in its 36th year. Profits will finance community programs and projects that are sponsored or supported by the Coupeville Lions Foundation. [Submitted by Deanna Rogers, Coupeville Lions Club]

WICA Announces Open Auditions for Dead Man’s Cell Phone An incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet café... A stranger at the next table who has had enough... And a dead man—with a lot of loose ends. So begins Dead Man’s Cell Phone, a wildly imaginative new comedy by MacArthur “Genius” Grant recipient and Pulitzer Prize finalist, Sarah Ruhl, author of The Clean House, Eurydice, and In the Next Room. A work about how we memorialize the dead— and how that remembering changes us—it is the odyssey of a woman forced to confront her own assumptions about morality, redemption, and the need to connect in a technologically obsessed world. General Auditions will be held Monday, June

Pictured left to right are: Lyndsi Applegarth and scholarship committee members Katherine Stella and Susan Bennett

Lyndsi Applegarth of Coupeville High School, has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship by Whidbey Audubon Society. She will be attending Washington State University, where she plans to take courses in biology and plant science. She is also interested in alternative energy, specifically wind energy. She has planted trees on Earth Day, and helped with trash cleanup on Orcas Island, which made her aware of the problems of trash in waterways. She recently participated in the “Plant for the Planet Academy” training session held in March at the Pacific Rim Institute for eightto14-year olds. As the youngest adult mentor, she helped teach participants how to plant a tree, how to give a climate presentation and how to engage parents and adults on climate solutions. Applegarth is enthusiastic and confident about her future plans and is committed to protecting the resources of the planet and its environment. Whidbey Audubon Society is dedicated to the study, conservation and restoration of birds and other wildlife and their habitats. One way it pursues this goal is by offering scholarships to Whidbey Island high school students who plan to pursue a career in an environmentally-related discipline. The scholarships are made possible from generous individual donations and community support of its fundraising events, including the annual May birdathon, a one-day challenge to sight the most bird species. [Submitted by Susan Prescott, Whidbey Audubon Society]

“History Team Volunteer” Positions Available The Island County Historical Society Museum in Coupeville is in need of volunteers to join their “History Team” and provide visitors an engaging, friendly welcome to the museum. This position allows you to learn about local history, hear all the tales (and share some!), and meet all the dedicated individuals involved in preserving the history of Island County. You will also meet visitors from literally around the world as you process their admission to the museum & gift store purchases. You will have direct daily contact with museum staff who may on occasion call upon your assistance as a History Team Volunteer to assist with a task related to archives, collections, special events, or administration. Scheduling is flexible - half days, full days, special events. Contact the museum at (360) 678-3310, email ed-ichs@ whidbey.net, or go online to submit a volunteer application form at www.islandhistory.org [Submitted by Rick Castellano, Island County Museum]

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www.whidbeyweekly.com Locally owned. Roy Zipp Selected as Operations Manager for Ebeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing National Historical Reserve Roy Zipp has been selected as the new Operations Manager for Ebeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing National Historical Reserve, located on Whidbey Island. He replaces Craig Holmquist, who retired in December 2014. He begins his new assignment immediately. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roy has extensive experience working on Pacific Northwest issues, having lived and worked at several parks in the region including Mount Rainier and North Cascades,â&#x20AC;? said Acting Pacific West Regional Director, Patricia Neubacher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has a diverse skill set and proven track record in building partnerships and managing controversial issues at the federal, state and local level.â&#x20AC;? Roy holds a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Biology from McDaniel College, and a Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree in Environmental Management from Duke University. He is currently an Environmental Protection Specialist at North Cascades National Park Service Complex, where he manages the planning, compliance and lands program and co-chairs the Wilderness Team, among other duties. Previously at North Cascades he served as Natural Resource Program Manager, and held a similar title at Big Thicket National Preserve in Southeast Texas, where he landed his first permanent National Park Service (NPS) position. Roy began his NPS career in 1992 as a Student Conservation Association intern at Mount Rainier National Park, where he worked for several seasons. This experience â&#x20AC;&#x153;was a dream come true for an east coast kid who had never been west of the Pecos.â&#x20AC;? Having worked in a variety of parks on many different and often contentious issues, he brings a breadth of knowledge and experience in natural and cultural resources management, science and stewardship, conservation planning, land resources, special park uses, partnerships and civic engagement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am excited to shift focus and work in a spectacular heritage landscape where people are inextricably linked to the land. I believe the conservation challenge of our time is to find ways to sustain communities and simultaneously preserve the natural and cultural heritage of landscapes where they live. The Reserveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique federal, state and local partnership provides a great opportunity to pursue this mission because preserving a rural community is literally written into the enabling legislation.â&#x20AC;? Zipp goes on to say â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am also delighted to remain in the Pacific Northwest and pursue my NPS career. I love living where the mountains meet the Salish Sea. I can watch orcas play in Penn Cove, grab some tasty treats at the Coupeville Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market, then go for a hike in the high country on the same day, which is simply amazingâ&#x20AC;? [Submitted by Denise M. Shultz, North Cascades National Park Service Complex]

Local Business News 2nd Annual Sample Saturday at Island Pet Center 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.

Fifth Annual Open House at Freeland Art Studios

Having now had a full year in their 8,000 sq. feet of building space, Freeland Art Studios is ready to welcome you to another open house. There are now 12 participating artists who would like say hello and show you what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing for the last year. This year, Freeland Art Studios will be opening their studios from 12:00pm to 4:00pm on Saturday, June 13.

8IJECFZ 8FFLMZ You will see artists who work in a variety of different media including: stone, metal, clay tile, jewelry, mosaics, cast glass, bronze, fabric, slumped glass, wood, mixed media and water. Meet the artists; Penelope Crittenden, Carol Rose Dean, Declan Travis, Tom Lindsay, Woody Morris, Sara Owens, Frank Rose, Sue Taves, Lane Tompkins, and Lloyd Whannell. Joining Freeland Art Studios this last year are two new artists: Dale Reiger and Teri Jo Summer-Reiger. Artists will have completed art for sale and works in process during the open house and artist demonstrations will be done throughout the day. Stop by for light refreshments and to say hello. Freeland Art Studios is located at 1660 Roberta Avenue off of Harbor Ave in Freeland (behind Whidbey Island Bank and the Waif Thrift Store.) More information at: FreelandArtStudios.com.

Handbag Consignment Shop Two Year Anniversary Sale & Party The Handbag Consignment Shop, located at 7 Front Street in Coupeville, is celebrating their 2-year Anniversary on Saturday, June 20. But before the big party, they are celebrating with a weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth of savings leading up to the 20th. Starting June 15, there will be a new discount each day - on top of the already discounted prices on authentic designer items. Watch for flash sales on their Facebook page or stop by our store each day for great savings. And then donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to come to the party on Saturday, June 20. The big event begins at 10:00am and will continue until 5:30pm. There will be raffles and discounts all day.

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Pirates of Penzance Thursdays, June 11 & 18, 7:30pm Fridays, June 12 & 19, 7:30pm Saturdays, June 13 & 20, 7:30pm Sundays, June 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.

Open Mic Night Friday, June 12, 6:30pm-8:00pm Blooms Winery, Langley Blooms Winery offers the stage to musicians, poets, comedians and improv. These Open Mics provide an opportunity in a casual and intimate setting for musicians to perform live and play a song or two or for a poet to recite some of their verse. Anyone interested in being included in the evening’s talent showcase can call the tasting room at (360) 321-0515. Drop-ins are accepted. Located in the Bayview Corner Cash Store, 5603 Bayview Road.

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.

Coupeville Masonic Lodge Pancake Breakfast Saturday, June 13, 8:00am-12:00pm Coupeville Masonic Lodge Cost: $7 per person, $3 for children under 12 All you can eat pancakes, bacon, eggs, sausage, and orange juice. The Coupeville Masonic Lodge is located at 805 N Main Street.

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Saturday, June 20, 11:00am-2:00pm Meerkerk Gardens, Greenbank Admission: $5, children under 16 free

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The Ballet Slipper Conservatory is proud to present its spring dance performance, Frozen. The performance, with all dances choreographed and all costumes hand-made by Ballet Mistress Diane Geragotelis, features almost 50 dancers and debuts 28 dances that present the Disney story in a thoroughly delightful production. Tickets are available at the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce.

Members of the Whidbey A’s and Whidbey Cruzers clubs will gather around the gazebo at Meerkerk Gardens to display their marvelous machines. All classic car owners are welcome to participate. Autos 30 years or older earn free admission for two adults. The car owners will share in a pot luck lunch. Contact Joan Bell for details at (360) 678-1912 or meerkerk@ whidbey.net

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Saturday, June 13, 7:00pm St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Episcopal Church, Freeland Suggested Donation: $15, $20 or $25, 18 & under free The final 2015 Salish Sea Early Music Festival performance features virtuoso concerti and chamber music for flute, strings and harpsichord by early 18th-century composers, with flutist Jeffrey Cohan playing the baroque onekeyed flute, Linda Melsted on baroque violin, Stephen Creswell on baroque viola, and Jonathan Oddie on harpsichord. The program will include selections from The Art of Modulation by François André Danican Philidor, better known as history’s first great chess master (world chess champion from 1747 to 1795), along with other concerti and trios by Georg Philipp Telemann, Michel Blavet and others. St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Episcopal Church is located at 5217 South Honeymoon Bay Road. For more information, call (360) 331-4887 or visit www.salishseafestival.org

St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble Russian Concert Saturday, June 13, 7:00pm Oak Harbor Lutheran Church The St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble from Russia will present a concert of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil (Op. 37) and Russian Folk Songs. Free-will donations from the concert will go to support the ensemble in their tour of the U.S. west coast. It is hoped the concert will challenge concert goers to experience, through music, a culture and way of life different from our own. For more information and directions, contact Oak Harbor Lutheran Church at (360) 679-1561, office@oakharborlutheran.org, or www.oakharborlutheran.org.

Safety Fair Sunday, June 14, 12:00pm-4:00pm Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Rd., Greenbank A fun way for the whole family to learn about electric safety and how to prepare for emergency situations. Emergency Vehicle Show, live demonstrations, information displays, emergency preparedness activities. Sponsored by Puget Sound Energy. For more information, go to www.greenbankfarm.org.

Celebrate Life with Poetry Wednesday, June 17, 7:30pm Freeland Cafe, Freeland Join Conductor of Fun Jim Freeman, and Hostess of Fun Petite Bryant-Hunt, as the 2015 Island Arts Council Poetry Slam season continues. No poetic experience is required, but fun is guaranteed as we celebrate poetry, the birthdays of Barry Manilow and Dean Martin, and the Anniversary of the Watergate break-In arrests. Free gifts from Freeman’s Freeland shed will be distributed to all those in attendance. Additional prizes will be given to participants writing and reading their poems, created on-the-spot, with words suggested by the audience. Correctly spelled names of the poets will be printed in Freeman’s next column. For further details, contact Freeman at fun@ whidbey.com.

Saturday, June 20, 6:00pm-9:00pm Island Athletic Cycling Studio, Freeland Admission: $20 Enjoy a fun evening of dancing to live Latin Jazz, Swing and Salsa performed by local Latin Jazz band Bahia. The cycling studio at 5525 Freeland Ave, Unit 4, will be transformed into a Latin style nightclub with food, wine, beer and live music. Must be 21. Proceeds will benefit Whidbey Westside Rotary Club and go directly to the fund for projects and services in the community. For more information or advance tickets, call (360) 321-0515 or visit http://rotarywestside.com/product/copacabana-fundraiser-tickets

Nepal Earthquake Relief Dinner & Slideshow Wednesday, June 24, 6:30pm Deer Lagoon Grange, Langley Local farmers will supply Nepali main courses made with lots of their fresh, local vegetables. Contributions of non-alcoholic drinks, sides, or desserts are appreciated. Please bring your own dishes. Slideshow from 7:30pm-8:30pm. Cary Peterson will share about people and places of Nepal before and after the disaster. Come learn about the impacts of the earthquake and offer whatever financial donation you are able. Proceeds will be donated to relief efforts for housing and food, and to help restore agricultural activities.

Coupeville Lions Club 36th Annual Garage Sale Saturday, June 27, 9:00am-4:00pm Sunday, June 28, 9:00am-1:00pm Coupeville Elementary School, South Main & SR 20 Profits will finance community programs and projects sponsored or supported by the Lions. Preview hundreds of items on Friday, June 26, 12:00pm to 6:00pm. For more information, call (360) 678-4105.

Annual Strawberry Social Saturday, June 27, 10:00am-2:00pm Coupeville United Methodist Church Local strawberries are piled onto your choice of homemade waffles, shortcake or ice cream, topped with whipped cream and accompanied by a hot or cold beverage. Price is $7 ($5 for half orders), and take-out orders are welcomed. To learn more about the Social and other activities of the Coupeville United Methodist Church, contact the office at 608 N. Main Street, or call (360) 678-4256.

Songs You Didn’t Know You Loved Saturday, June 27, 7:00pm Sweet Mona’s Chocolate Boutique, Langley Songs You Didn’t Know You Loved - a cabaret of music from theater to opera. Musice from Verdi’s Rigoletto to Lucy Simon’s The Secret Garden. Selection of desserts and beverages included in ticket price of $30. For more information call (360) 221-2728 or online at www. sweetmonas.com. Located at 221 2nd Street.

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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.

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.

Island Beach Access Public Meeting Friday, June 12, 11:00am WhidbeyTelecom Building, Freeland Island Beach Access, IBA is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to identifying, researching, mapping, signing & preserving public access to the public shorelines of Island County for its citizens and visitors. For more information, visit www.islandbeachaccess.org. Email any questions or ideas to info@islandbeachaccess.org

AAUW Installation of Officers & Membership Brunch 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.

Island County Astronomical Society (ICAS) Monday, June 15, 6:30pm-8:30pm Hayes Hall, Room 137, SVC, Oak Harbor Anyone interested in astronomy is invited to attend. There will be short presentations on current topics in astronomy and a good time is guaranteed for all. For more information about ICAS or club events, contact Dan Pullen at (360) 679-7664 or icaspub@juno.com, or visit www.icas-wa.webs.com.

Whidbey Island Camera Club Tuesday, June 16, 6:30pm-8:00pm Oak Hall, Room 306, SVC, Oak Harbor Guest speaker will be Deb Lund a children’s author and creativity coach who loves teaching, visiting schools, and inspiring others to follow their dreams. The theme for June is Abstracts and Leading Lines. You may submit up to 3 photographs for discussion during the meeting to absolutescience@hotmail.com. Whidbey Island Camera Club, a community club, is open to the public. If you have questions, please email tina31543@comcast.net or visit www.whidbeyislandcameraclub.com For more Meetings and Organizations, visit www.whidbeylocal.com.

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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.

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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.

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Vacation Bible School Monday, June 22 thru Friday, June 26, 9:00am-12:00pm Whidbey Presbyterian Church, Oak Harbor Come and experience Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Great Adventure. For ages 4 through entering 5th grade. Preregister at the church office (1148 SE 8th Ave, corner of Midway & 8th Ave SE) or register at the Welcome Table on the first morning. Join us for stories, games, snacks, crafts, science, & adventure! Supervised, free and fun! For more information, call (360) 679-3579, or email wpc@whidbeypres.org.

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Chicken Little & the Astrologer By Wesley Hallock

The year was 1963 and Uranus was busy handing out pink slips. An unknown pair of psychology professors who were destined to become household names got theirs on May 6 when they were booted out of Harvard. JFK got his in Dallas on November 22. That same day, the great British novelist and student of consciousness, Aldous Huxley, also died. How the paths of these four men wove together on the loom of the planets is a complex story custom fit for the astrologer’s art. The story begins with Huxley. A decade before his death, Huxley had written a book called, The Doors of Perception. The book dealt with the psychedelic effects of mescaline on the human mind. That the pair of Harvard professors at the time of their firing had become torch bearers in a budding psychedelic movement is due largely to the influence of Huxley and the book. Huxley’s first meeting with the leader of the pair happened in a Boston restaurant on the very day of Kennedy’s election. The professor in attendance was none other than Timothy Leary, a name soon to become synonymous with LSD. Out of that meeting with Huxley came an excited plan to solve the problems of the world by using psychedelics to expand the consciousness of everyone in it. Very quickly, the Harvard Psilocybin Project was born. Psilocybin is the active ingredient in a variety of hallucinogenic mushrooms native to Mexico, called by the Aztecs the “flesh of the gods.” Life magazine on June 10, 1957 published a long and detailed article sympathetic to the use of psilocybin mushrooms and the human perceptual windows psilocybin opened. Among the touted effects were increased compassion and understanding, qualities of obvious benefit in the creation of a peaceful and productive society. Something was needed at the start of the 60s to awaken a sleeping America from its 1950s “Leave It to Beaver” stupor. Uranus, appalled by the “Ozzie and Harriet” mentality it was called upon to change, realized help was needed and immediately linked arms with Pluto. Pluto is the bulldozer of transformation. Pluto can literally act as a bomb (think plutonium and the splitting of atoms). When Pluto is done with a caterpillar we call it a butterfly. Before Uranus and Pluto together in the 1960s were done reshaping the strait jacket they were handed from the Eisenhower era, we would call it a revolution. That revolution is easily viewable in the astrology of its two main revolutionaries, Leary and Alpert. We will examine the birth charts of both men, but first, the final irony in the handing out of those Uranian pink slips. In one of those elegant coincidences so keen as to create doubt that they really are coincidence, the last meeting of Huxley and Leary, like their first, would be to a John F. Kennedy backdrop. Just hours before Kennedy’s assassination, Huxley lay dying at home of natural causes at the age of 69. Huxley’s wife gave him a psychedelic send-off to the next world in the form of a tab of LSD. The tab had been delivered only two days before by Leary. Brought together by a common hope for a better humanity at the start of a presidential administration so fraught with hope, it was called Camelot, Huxley and Leary were parted by death on the day that Camelot died. It makes one wonder.

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The path to awakening for Richard Alpert, the other of the two Harvard professors destined for fame in 1963, began early in 1961 in Timothy Leary’s living room. Alpert moments before had taken psilocybin and now sat alone waiting results. Suddenly across the room he saw people where there had been none. Alpert soon realized they were his own personas come out for him to see. He saw himself in all his various roles— the Serious Professor with cap and gown. The Pilot wearing a pilot’s hat. (Alpert owned his own airplane.) The Lover. (A big role—he was bisexual and led a dual existence, having male lovers on the west coast and female lovers on the more conservative east coast.) He saw himself as The Son to his father. One by one Alpert beheld the roles before releasing all of them as extraneous. He consoled himself that he at least still had a body— until he looked down and saw there was no body. He was no-body. Nobody. Panic set in. He wanted to scream for help. Then Alpert realized that someone was watching all of this with calm compassion. Someone existed beyond the body and all the false personas. In that moment he realized his own soul, his true identity, and experienced pure bliss. This process of Alpert meeting his essence would repeat in a different way in 1967 in India. By then he had shed the illusion that merely by taking a pill or potion, one could achieve lasting enlightenment. Eventually, the drugs wore off, leaving a person feeling let-down and worse off than before. There was still much he did not understand.

Across

45. Allocate, with “out”

14. Six Flags, e.g. (2 wds)

46. Absorbed

15. Drop

47. “Not only that...”

20. Lifeboat lowerer

48. “20/20” network

23. Fold

49. Blockbuster

25. Armed vessel

52. His NY Giants “4” was retired in 1949

27. All fired up

53. Logician

31. Fastidious

18. Mozart’s “L’___ del Cairo”

55. Undergo change

33. “48___”

57. Sure thing

19. Subtracts

34. Disinclined

58. Puts up with

“You were thinking about your mother.”

21. Costa del ___

59. Slight

“Yeah.”

22. Salad veggie

60. Gentlemen: Abbr.

35. Wooden rafter support (hyphenated)

“She died last year.”

24. Says “When?”

“Yeah.”

25. Marry a woman

The little man closed his eyes. “She got very big in the belly before she died.”

26. Freshman, probably

Down

39. Removes cargo

“Yeah.”

27. Ancient greetings

Alpert’s mind was racing at this point, because his mother had died six months before after her spleen had enlarged tremendously. The little man he had thought was a trickster could not possibly know this. Yet he obviously did know.

28. French door part

2. One who departs from a dangerous area

29. Cast

3. Was caused to go

30. Animation

4. “___ moment”

31. Beat

5. Doofus

The two sat in silence, Alpert and the old man. Then Alpert felt a wrenching in his heart as if a long-closed door was being forced open. He started to sob. It was neither joy nor sadness, as he describes it. Only the feeling that he had come home.

32. Well-intentioned fibs

6. European language

Alpert was depressed and wandering India aimlessly when a chance meeting led him to an old man whom others called Maharaji and worshiped as a guru. Alpert thought was a trickster. The old man began questioning Alpert. He talked about money, career, material possessions, mother, always in ways that pinged Alpert’s heart strings and ego. It did not take long before Alpert realized the man was reading his personas as Alpert had read them that night in Leary’s living room. “You were out under the stars last night?” the little man asked. “Yeah, I was.”

In two weeks, Helping millions find home: Richard Alpert’s transformation to Ram Dass. Next week, From Bruce to Caitlyn: The astrology of the Jenner transformation.

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.

1. Fillet 7. Outline 13. Plane, e.g. 14. In every respect (2 wds) 16. Supplies 17. (In the) period between

1. Boils down

28. Pandowdy, e.g.

36. Grilled breakfast favorite 40. Job for a speech coach 41. Restaurant greeter 43. In a wise manner 45. Artist Chagall 46. Kidney-related 49. Cuts (down) 50. Mosque V.I.P.

35. Show place

7. Smart ___; wise guys

37. Affirmative action

8. Pieces of land

54. Caribbean, e.g.

38. “Pipe down!”

9. Coastal raptors

42. Charged particles

10. Decay

56. “___ the season ...”

43. “Don’t go!”

11. Style of cooking

44. “What’s gotten ___ you?”

12. Emotionally unaffected

51. IV part

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Seriously, we do not make this stuff up! FRIDAY, May 29 6:51am, NE 6th St. Caller is not requesting contact. Advises he is unhappy with ICSO from past incidents and intends to send a letter to get this resolved. Will call back if letter is not answered and then may request phone contact. For now, wants to only handle this by mail.

9:19am, Melrose Dr. Caller requesting law enforcement come to check her “situation” at her residence. Says a door came unlatched and could have fallen on her or could have started a fire. Also reporting her son drained all the money from her BECU account.

3:21pm, SR 20 Bus driver advising of motorcycle on SR 20 with flames coming out of the tail pipe.

12:16pm, Graham Dr. 12-year-old girl was waiting at bus stop. Older blue truck with ladder in the back drove by. The driver did not make contact or make eye contact with the female but made her feel uncomfortable.

SATURDAY, May 30 12:41am, SR 532 Reporting a loose horse just east of the park. Was on the hwy and ran into the fields. 6:30am, SR 525 Reporting loose cow on the why near location, walking south. Caller is knocking on doors to find the owner. No luck so far. 8:12am, Gedney View Ln. 2 pit bulls and Boston bull loose in the neighborhood. Attacked her dog. Just occurred. Unknown where the dogs are now but appeared to be traveling in a pack and “out to attack.” Left up toward Humphrey Rd. 2:14pm, 1st St. Requesting call referencing raccoons going through the walls and roof of a vacation house at unknown address on Maple St. Caller is friend of owner of the house. Owner doesn’t want to pay for pest control. 5:11pm, SR 20 Caller advising a female subject was holding a sign that said “call 911” just before the bridge. Lost connection with caller. Said an officer was driving by. 5:39pm, SR 525 Caller requesting check a the ferry. Advising for the last 2 minutes the ferry horn has been going off nonstop. Caller said she hasn’t seen this happen, ever. SUNDAY, May 31 12:55pm, Nautilus Rd. 911 call: Female said “I lied,” then pressed a button and hung up. 2:56am, Casey Ave. Advising boyfriend of friend just broke into the house through a window. Male currently is stuck in the window. 3:39pm, SW Fairhaven Dr. Caller witnessed a student push over a ports-potty. 6:09pm, Heller Rd. Requesting wife be removed and take to a “safe” house. Locked caller out of house and took his beer. MONDAY, June 1 4:56pm, N Oak Harbor St. Caller advising a female in the back parking lot is dancing.

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Life Tributes DICK J. HAYDEN Dick J. Hayden, age 92, died May 28, 2015 at Regency on Whidbey Harbor Care. He was born November 13, 1922 in Peru, Iowa to Walter and Myrtle Hayden. Raised on the family farm, Dick was only 17 when he decided to “join the Navy and see the world.” He didn’t know then that he was beginning a U.S. Navy career that would last nearly 30 years. A proud WWII veteran, Dick was a plane mechanic aboard the USS Hornet aircraft carrier from her commission date to her sinking at the Battle of Santa Cruz in 1942. He watched Doolittle’s Raiders launch from Hornet on their historic bombing run to Japan. When the Hornet finally went down, Dick was the last man from his squadron to abandon ship. Years later, when asked about his favorite memory of his Navy service, he laughed and replied “getting fished out by a destroyer after jumping off of the Hornet!” While stationed in San Diego in 1943, Dick met a pretty young lady, Jean Blomquist, at a USO dance. They were married in August 1944, and transferred to NAS Whidbey Island in 1948 on the first of three assignments to the Island. Over the years, Dick was assigned to various aviation squadrons and retired in 1968 at NAS Whidbey as Squadron Chief of VAH-123. Not one to sit back in retirement, Dick began a second 14- year career with the U.S. Postal Service in Oak Harbor, where he and Jean have now resided for over 50 years. As a young man, Dick enjoyed hunting and fishing and playing team sports (volleyball, softball, basketball). Later in life he took up golfing, bowling and square dancing (with Jean). Golf, however, was his true passion and once retired, he was usually found at the local Gallery golf course. Dick was a Life Member of the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge #2362, and was also a member of the Disabled American Veterans and Fleet Reserve Association. Dick is survived by his wife of 70 years, Jean Hayden of Oak Harbor; his daughter Sandra Rafchiek of Redmond, WA; his son Richard J. Hayden, Jr (Elizabeth) of Bellevue WA; and his brother Carroll (Kay) Hayden of St. Charles, Iowa. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Alexan-

der and Anna Hayden; six step grandchildren and seven step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Randle R. Hayden of Sammamish, WA. Funeral services for Dick will be held at the graveside at Maple Leaf Cemetery Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 1:00pm with Chaplain David G. Lura, USNR (Ret) officiating. Viewing will be held at Wallin Funeral Home from 9am to Noon. Following the graveside services, a reception for family and friends will follow at Wallin Funeral Home. To share memories and condolences, please visit Dick’s page in the Book of Memories hosted at www.wallinfuneralhome.com . Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, LLC, Oak Harbor, WA.

George William Deasy George William Deasy passed away June 4, 2015 in Coupeville, Washington. He was born August 14, 1926 in Sacramento, California to George A. Deasy and Alice Collum (Salero). George married Ethel June Deasy (Perkins) August 14, 1947. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. George was a building inspector for the Town of Coupeville for 18 years. He operated his own business, Deasy Sand & Gravel, in Sacramento for 30 years. He was also employed by the State of California for 5 years programming IBM computers. George was a member of the Knights of Columbus, a past member of the Lions, and a past member of the Coupeville Volunteer Fire Department. George enjoyed gardening and woodworking. He is survived by his wife Ethel June Deasy; his children George D., Douglas L., David J., and Cindy S.; his grandchildren Christopher, Sandra, Michael, Jeff, Sara, Dustin, and Haleigh; his brother William (Bill) Douglas Deasy; and his sister Nancy Arnold. George was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter Carol. A Visitation was held for George William Deasy Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from 10am-1pm at Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA, with a funeral service starting at 1pm followed by a graveside service at Sunnyside Cemetery in Coupeville, Washington.

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June 14, 2015 is National Flag Day, and serves to honor the American flag and everything it stands for. It allows Americans to celebrate being just that â&#x20AC;&#x201C; American, and to uphold the foundations of this great nation. America was built on unity, justice, and a strong belief in liberty in every aspect of life. Our flag represents freedom and is a beautiful display of everything the United States has endured and overcome. It is a proud symbol of sacrifice for the very things we hold dear; family, friends, and the ability to live in peace and harmony and without fear of persecution for beliefs. The flag gives us a voice, as individuals and collectively as a people. The history of the flag is like many other things in years past, drenched in the martyrdom of others for principles they believed in so strongly, they were willing to die for it. It is purported that in May of 1776, Betsy Ross sewed the Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first flag. Now while the original design of the flag had thirteen alternating red and white stripes, and thirteen white stars adorning a blue sky, several acts have been passed between 1777 and 1960 which have allowed the flag to grow and evolve, and become what it is today. Today the flag boasts thirteen alternating red and white stripes, symbolizing the thirteen original colonies, and each of the stars is emblematic of the 50 states of the Union. The colors of the flag, too, should

not be considered just an afterthought of what might look good. They are representative of perseverance, justice and vigilance in the blue, of purity in the white stars and stripes, and of valor in the red stripes. When it comes to all the pride that is going to be displayed on this day, I wanted to talk about dishes that (to me) seem to embody the essence of America. The founding fathers would have definitely eaten some dishes we still make and serve today, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure. One of those was thought to be ham and corn chowder. The corn was introduced to colonists by the Native American Indians, and was thus incorporated into colonial dishes. To this day, corn chowder is found in just about every state. Another ingredient that was eaten with zeal would have been green beans. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a wonderfully easy thing to grow, but unfortunately it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t thrive during the long winter months. When the time came to plant and harvest these beans, they were put to use by themselves mainly but also in other dishes. After the long winter without them, they were consumed rather zealously to make up for their absence. I believe Thomas Jefferson mentions green beans and talks about planting them, in his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Garden Book.â&#x20AC;? Just another example of a fare that has been enjoyed in America for over two hundred years. As for protein? Turkey was very readily available to those in the colonies as

these plump birds roamed wild in the forests. Not only are they delicious, but due to them being wild, they were also free. Benjamin Franklin was said to enjoy turkey so much that he proposed they be used as a national symbol. Now with these of course only being a few staple items from our ancestors menus, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t possibly leave out my absolute favorite course; dessert! Cherry pie was quite popular, as the little red fruits in all their delightful sweetness were readily available. Both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew cherry trees, though my research says while wild cherry trees were abundant, their fruits were particularly sour. This gave rise to the planting and cultivating of the much sweeter English version. Of course it stands to reason that cuisine differed slightly throughout the original thirteen colonies, due to their geographical location, and the availability of certain fruits, vegetables and animals. Regardless of this fact though, I think while some foods have preserved over the last two centuries in America, like the flag, many have evolved and become the All-American fare we eat today. When someone asks me â&#x20AC;&#x153;what are typical American dishes?â&#x20AC;? I feel as a person who was not raised in the United States, I have the ability to look in from an outside perspective and draw information from that, and say it would have to be biscuits and gravy, hamburgers, hotdogs and corn bread. But to be honest there are many, many, many more dishes I consider â&#x20AC;&#x153;true American.â&#x20AC;? Maple baked beans, chili, turkey and stuffing, pies, fried chicken etc. These are only a few and this doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even scratch the surface one iota. What I like about the U.S. is that long standing, traditional dishes are, more often than not, given a new â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;lease on lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and someone will take a recipe, put their spin on it and create something truly amazing. We then find ourselves eating this in restaurants and saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;I must look for a recipe for that,â&#x20AC;? and then we, in turn, tend to create our own version of the same thing we just enjoyed. This kind of thing is far more prevalent in America than any other place I have visited. I know for South

www.whidbeyweekly.com Locally operated. Africans (generally and in my family at least) we still make melktert (milktart) for example, the exact same way ouma made it. Here, on the other hand, Oumaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s milktart would receive a facelift and a kick in the pants, and turn out to be something different and unique but just as delicious. I love the extremely fluid and non-conforming nature of food. It starts out as one thing, in one state of matter and you can literally turn it into a hundred other things in multiple forms. With all that being said, I hope you all have a wonderful flag day and celebrate or observe it accordingly, all the while remembering what the flag stands for. Freedom for all, justice, unity, and for everyone it means we have a chance to create the future we want under Old Gloryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gallant red, white and blue waves. What do you consider â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;All-Americanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; food to be? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to know, and any questions, information, suggestions and correspondence is very welcome. As always I look forward to hearing from you so Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dish! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m including a recipe for something I find truly American, so here we go! Biscuits and Sausage Gravy 16 ounce can biscuits 1 package (9.6 ounces) pork sausage (I use Jimmy Dean brand) 2-Â˝ cups of milk Âź cup of flour Salt and pepper Bake biscuits according to package directions. While the biscuits are baking, cook the sausage in a skillet until completely done. Sprinkle the flour into the skillet with the sausage, and stir well. Add milk slowly, stir and cook over medium heat until sauce is thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve over split biscuits. Enjoy! www.huffingtonpost.com www.usa-flag-site.org www.timeanddate.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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