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Now that ling cod and halibut seasons are done for the year many of us sit and wait for the July salmon season to open. I know I am a bit excited to see what exactly it will have in store for us. On one of my last outings for lings, my fishing partner and I did see a few salmon jumping around out toward Lawson’s Reef and we got a bit excited. Now what to do while we wait for July?

For you boat owners, I am sure you discovered some issues that might need some attention prior to setting out come July.

For me, what I missed on my pre-outing inspection was to look at the expiration of my flares. Luckily they were good until the end of June. I am sure most of you have discovered something and for those who were good to go, I applaud you. I say take advantage of the outstanding weather we are experiencing because it provides a chance to do some detailing work. A nice wash job and a coat of wax on the boat always puts a big old grin on my face.

This is also the time of year to swap out your gear and inspect it. I replace line as needed on my salmon rods and I like to give my flashers a good scrubbing as well. Fill up a bucket with some lemon joy and warm water and wash off all of last year’s dirt and grime. Use a little WD40 on the swivels and they should be good to go. Whether you use braid or mono be sure to give it a good look to ensure it is ready. What I like to do is strip off about 50 feet of it to make sure my terminal gear is attached to some line that hasn’t been abused. Nothing is more frustrating than hooking a big fish only to lose it because of a possible fray or nick in the line.

Another thing I will be sure to do this year which I have forgotten in the past, and I have paid for it, is to make sure my lures are in good shape and ready to be attached.

During the last humpy season, I was out at Eagle Point of the west side of San Juan Island trying to add a few more salmon to my punch card. I was joking around with my fishing partner saying “I am going to hook into a monster once we hit the point.” Sure enough, we hit the point and I watched as my downrigger rod got smacked so hard the tip went into the water and the line was ripped off the clip. As I grabbed the rod and the fish started peeling off line I knew this was going to be a big one. For a while it was a give and take fight. She would take quite a bit of line and I would do my best to take as much of it back. After what seemed like 20 minutes she headed for the surface and when she rolled I saw that her tail was huge. This is when the “buck fever” kicked in. I knew without a doubt this was the biggest salmon I have ever fought in my boat and my knees were shaking. And this was the moment it occurred to me that I used a brand new Coho Killer which I didn’t remove the stock hook and replace it with a better hook and a swivel. This helps when salmon begin to do their famous roll and dive for the bottom. I finally get the fish close enough to think we have a chance to net her. The net we had was a bit smaller than the one we have now and she didn’t quite fit, she flipped out and headed

straight to the bottom spinning the whole time and of course the hook came out.

When I reeled in, the brand new Coho Killer was now twisted and basically un-usable.

My lesson to share is whatever you do, get your terminal gear ready.

One last suggestion is look at your downriggers. I like to remove a few feet of cable/line to at least a foot or so above where I attach my clips. I have switched over to spectra line from stainless cable and I can definitely see where it gets worn where my clip attaches.

On cable it can be a little harder to see but look for kinks and frays in the cable and cut as needed. With downrigger weights ranging in price from $25-$45 it can get costly if a cable snaps, not to mention it can ruin an otherwise good day on the water. I also like to ensure I have a few extra clips, drive belts (if you have electrics), spools of cable/ line and terminal ends. This ensures you can make the necessary repairs on the water and continue fishing.

As I have mentioned in previous articles, during the summer runs I fish strictly with lures. I particularly am fond of spoons but will try hoochies or flies every now and then.

My reason is simple, I just don’t like catching dogfish that are so abundant in the summer months. Winter is usually when I will give cut plug herring a try. However, this year I am planning on trying to switch it up a little.

I want to compare my results.

Like everyone I have a few color combinations I like to try. Pink, white and black and white are my go to lure colors. I have found them more productive than others. I believe if you’re confident with the gear your fishing with you will have better results. By far, green or a combination which includes green is a favorite you will see most anglers use. Purple is another one I like to use.

For those fishing from the beach, buzz bombs are always popular. With this being a humpy year I would start stocking up on the pinks. They can get hard to find once the fish arrive. Pink is the most popular for going after humpy's and yellow works pretty well for coho. Remember to use the single hook and not the treble hook that is included in most of the packages. If you do a lot of shore fishing then I would also get a package of extra rubber bumpers.

As for what this year’s run has in store for us is anyone’s guess. In talking with other anglers, we all have a concern about how the dry winter will affect this year’s run.

Without the snow pack we normally get, rivers are going to be running low. This could mean late returns as they wait until a few good rains to bring water levels up to normal for their migration up stream. Only time will tell but I hope I have a lot of good news to report over the next few months.

If you have any reports, pictures or comments please send them to me at whidbeyfishfurandfowl@gmail.com.

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On Track with Jim Freeman

You arrived just in time. The following joke is just in, via Coupeville's Susan Graham, courtesy of one of the priests at St. Mary's—What do you call a polar bear without any teeth?

A gummy bear.

Now we can move on to more adult fare, courtesy of you wonderful readers.

Free Humor A bookseller conducting a market survey asked a woman, “Which book has helped you most in your life?� The woman replied, “My husband’s check book!�

A wife says to her husband, lovingly: “I wish I were a newspaper so I could be in your hands all day.� Her husband responds, not so lovingly, “I, too, wish you were a newspaper, so I could have a new one every day!�

A husband says to his wife one morning, “Today is a fine day.� On the next day he says, “Today is a fine day.� The following day, the husband declares once again, “Today is a fine day.�

Finally, after a week, the man's wife can no longer take it, and asks her husband, “Since last week, you have been saying, 'Today is a fine day,' every darn day, and I am fed up with your repetitive nature. What is the deal?� “Well�, said her husband, “last week when we had an argument, you yelled, 'I will leave you one fine day.' I was just trying to remind you."

Historical insults A member of Parliament to Disraeli: "Sir, you will either die on the gallows, or of some unspeakable disease.� "That depends, Sir," said Disraeli, "whether I embrace your policies, or your mistress."

"He has all the virtues I dislike, and none of the vices I admire." Winston Churchill "He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary." William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway)Â "I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." Mark Twain "I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend, if you have one."

George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill.

"Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second...if there is one.� Winston Churchill, in response.  "His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork.� Mae West "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go.� Oscar Wilde "I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But I'm afraid this wasn't it� Groucho Marx SAGGERS UNITE Despite the abundance of non-profit organizations on Whidbey Island, there are some organizations on Whidbey Island that are strictly for fun, with no tax deductions offered, encouraged, or available. One such fun organization, The SAGGERS, may be the Grand Dame of all fun organizations ever created or observed.

The SAGGERS, an acronym for South Whidbey Active Geriatric Girls Enjoying Retirement Society, was founded over three decades ago as a birthday club by that perky pixie, Margie Jacobson, the wife of handlebar mustached Jake, and Helen Endres, still an active member.

Many years later, this organization still gathers to celebrate the birthdays of their members with each birthday girl deciding her lunch location for her free lunch.

Last Friday, the SAGGERS met at China City, in Freeland for Martha's birthday, where I was invited by SAGGER Sue Steele to visit briefly before these SAGGERS Babes in Bling got out of control.

Meetings are at the call of two or more members. Members shall pay two dollars in dues for each meeting called. These dues are annually given to the needy or an organization at Christmas time. Members also learn to sing, to the tune of Smiles, the following SAGGERS anthem:

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We're the Gals of Whidbey Island, Having fun the whole day through, We are the SAGGERS of Whidbey Island, Here are some kisses for all of you!

Da da da da...da da da da daaaaaa!

My sincere appreciation goes out to this funny dozen, our magnificent SAGGERS Mo Black, Martha Fleming, Linda Hall, Viola May Flieshhacker, Lynn Fleming, Georgia Scrivens, Cara Rudd, Helen Endres, Sue Steele, Eloise Taylor, Jimi Gabelein, and Laurie Smith, for allowing me to enjoy their company without cross-dressing.

I might save that for my high school reunion, when I appear as the person who has changed the most, as the next Jenneration.

The Goldberg Brothers According to unsubstantiated history, four brothers, all Goldbergs, invented and developed the first automobile air-conditioner.

On July 17, 1946, the temperature in Detroit was 97 degrees. The four Goldberg brothers, Lowell, Norman, Hiram, and Max, walked into old man Henry Ford's office and sweet talked his secretary into telling Ford that four gentlemen were in his waiting room to share the most exciting innovation in the auto industry since the electric starter.

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Needless to say, Ford got quite animated and excited, inviting the boys back to his office to negotiate an offer to purchase their invention for three million dollars.

The Goldbergs refused, but countered with an offer of two million for their invention upon the condition the Goldberg Air-Conditioner label be imprinted on each and every Ford dashboard.

Ever the businessman, Ford haggled back and forth, suggesting his final offer would be four million dollars for their invention, but modifying the air conditioning label to include just the first names of the four brothers on the two million Fords to be produced.

So, to this day, all Ford air conditioners show the names of the Goldbergs on the controls.

Check it out next time you are in the front seat of a Ford. Lo, Norm, Hi, and Max. Now you know the rest of the story. Just don't believe it.

Clean Jokes Ahead Two boys were walking home from Sunday school after hearing a strong preaching about the devil. One boy said to the other, “So, what do you think about all this Satan stuff?� “Well,� replied the other young man, “you know how Santa Claus turned out. It's probably just your Dad.�

Three boys are at recess, bragging about their fathers. The first boy says, “My dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, calls it a poem, and they give him fifty bucks.�

The second boy says, “That's nothing. My dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a song, and they give him one hundred dollars.�

The third boy says, “I've got you both beat. My dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a sermon, and it takes eight people to collect all the money!�

A police recruit is asked during his exam, “What would you do if you had to arrest your own mother?� He answered, “Call for backup!�

FAIR FUN Big doings are doing at the American Legion on South Whidbey, Friday night, June 19. Hypnotist Kevin Collins and the Cranberry Blog Bluegrass band will be entertaining as part of a fundraiser for the upcoming Whidbey Island Fair, August 6-9. We hope to see you at both.

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Bits & Pieces The public is encouraged to drop in at any time between 4:00pm and 7:00pm to view the preliminary designs and talk with Public Works staff about improvements at the Swede Hill and Burley Roads intersection.

If you would like additional information, please contact Pete Seybert at Island County, (360) 678-7961 or via e-mail at PeteS@co.island. wa.us.

Tenth Annual National Dump the Pump Day to be Held on June 18 Dump the Pump. Ride Public Transit.

With the continued fluctuation of gas prices, Island Transit announced last week that it will join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the tenth annual National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, June 18. The slogan of this year’s National Dump the Pump Day is “Dump the Pump. Ride Public Transit.”

Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the 2015 National Dump the Pump Day is a day that encourages people to ride public transportation to take them where they need to go, instead of driving a car. Started in June 2006 when gas prices were $3 per gallon, this national day emphasizes that public transportation is a convenient travel option that also helps people save money. According to the April APTA Transit Savings Report, individuals in a two-person household can save an average of more than $9,394 annually by downsizing to one car.

Additionally, public transportation is a cornerstone of local economies in urban, suburban, and rural communities. In fact, a public transportation helps to make a community economically prosperous and competitive. Every $1 invested in public transportation generates approximately $4 in economic returns, powering community growth and revitalization.

[Submitted by Meghan Heppner, Island Transit]

[Submitted by Pete Seybert, Island County Public Works]

Classic Car Show at Meerkerk Gardens This Saturday, June 20, from 11:00am to 2:00pm, classic cars from on and off Island will gather to display their marvelous machines at Meerkerk Gardens. An eclectic collection of cars, including a Pierce-Arrow, Jaguar, Model T, and Model A’s will be displayed around Meerkerk’s Gazebo.

The heart of the event is the participation of The Whidbey A’s, a Ford Model A club. The A’s are joined by members of Whidbey’s classic car club called the Cruzers, with cars traveling from the Bellevue and Seattle areas. All classic (and not so classic) car owners are welcome to join the fun. Participating car owners are invited to join a potluck lunch.

Meerkerk Gardens is a not-for-profit private garden open to the public offering 10 acres of display gardens featuring rhododendrons and a collection of exotic trees encompassed by 43 acres of forest preserve with hiking trails.

Entrance to the Gardens, and the show, is still only $5 per adult, children under 16 free. Dogs on leash welcome.

The Gardens are located at 3531 Meerkerk Lane in Greenbank, off Highway 525 and Resort Road.

For more information, contact Joan Bell at (360) 678-1912 or at meerkerk@whidbey.net [Submitted by Joan Bell]

Pop Culture Historian to Talk About Geeks and Gamers

As a result of the 53rd Annual St. Augustine’s Trash & Treasure Sale, checks were recently awarded at to the following organizations: $1,200 (total of $4,800.) to each of 4 recipients. From left to right. Art Taylor, Mobile Turkey Unit; Caroline Castleberry, St. Augustine Treasurer; Kim Jones, Youth Ministry; Vicki Howard, Hope Therapeutic Riding Program; Diane Watson, House of HOPE; Rebecca Reid & Laura Colton, Co-Chairs of Trash & Treasure Sale.

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Swede Hill & Burley Roads Intersection Improvement Project Open House

Island County Public Works is hosting a public open house Thursday, June 18, and you are encouraged to drop in at any time between 4:00pm and 7:00pm at the Dave Mackie County Park on South Whidbey Island located at 7490 Maxwelton Road, Clinton.

Citizens whom have expressed safety concerns led Island County to look at and consider safety improvements for this intersection.

Island County worked with a Transportation Engineering consultant to develop several design alternatives. The preferred alternative for a preliminary design will be presented at the open house.

The preliminary design consists of two main features:

A speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour on Swede Hill Road beginning at the intersection with Maxwelton Road for the first 1500 feet.

Realigning Burley Road to intersect Swede Hill Road at or nearly at a 90o angle which greatly improves intersection sight distance.

Scholar and pop culture historian Jennifer K. Stuller will present “Using Their Powers for Good: Geektivists, Geek Grrls, and Gaymers” at 10:00am, June 20 at the Langley Library, 104 Second St. Stuller is a Seattle writer, scholar and pop culture historian. Her talk, presented by Langley Library and Humanities Washington, is free and open to the public.

Stuller contends that geek activists, geek grrls and gaymers are making the personal political.

Inspired by their love of fandom, tech, comics, games, television, costuming, and conventions, they are using their powers of good to challenge the self-appointed gatekeepers of geekdom with efforts that ensure their beloved culture is progressive, representative, and inclusive.

She will discuss how people and organizations are using community-building to create alternative spaces, crowd-sourcing to circumvent traditional modes of production, media criticism to challenge and raise awareness, and performance to subvert gender norms.

Stuller is co-founder of GeekGirlCon, an organization dedicated to the recognition, encouragement and support of women in geek and pop culture and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). She is an author and contributor to multiple publications, including Ink-Stained Amazons and Cinematic Warriors: Superwomen in Modern Mythology, and the editor of Fan Phenomena: Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She regularly appears at the Comic Arts Conference, the Slayage Conference on the Whedonverses, and San Diego Comic-Con International.

For more information, contact Vicky Welfare, Branch Manager, Langley Library, at (360) 221-4383, or vwelfare@sno-isle.org [Submitted by Deborah Tahara, Sno-Isle Libraries]

Washington State Ferries Ramps Up Summer Service The Washington State Ferries summer 2015 sailing schedule took effect Sunday, June 14, with highlights that include more sailings, a new Olympic Class vessel, vehicle reservations to the San Juan Islands and increased service hours on many routes.

This summer, customers can get ahead of the weekend-getaway crowds by making a vehicle reservation to and from the San Juan Islands.

WSF releases reservations two weeks before, and then two days before each sailing departs.

Reservations also are available on the Port Townsend/Coupeville route and for international sailings between Anacortes and Sidney, British Columbia.

Other changes to the summer 2015 sailing schedule: ·Anacortes/San Juan Islands: WSF added a fifth vessel, the new Olympic Class Samish, for more sailings. Changes to the schedule allow for better connections to Anacortes and Friday Harbor during commute hours. ·Anacortes/Sidney, B.C.: WSF added a second daily trip to the route. ·Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth: WSF added extra weekend service between Fauntleroy, Vashon and Southworth. General sailing adjustments range from 5-10 minutes. ·Port Townsend/Coupeville: WSF continues its two-boat service through Oct. 12. ·Mukilteo/Clinton: WSF added late night sailings Thursdays through Sundays, as well as an early morning Saturday sailing. ·Point Defiance/Tahlequah: WSF added a midday sailing on Fridays due to Vashon terminal construction.

Vashon terminal construction impacts Construction begins mid-summer to bring the entire Vashon ferry dock up to current seismic, mechanical and electrical codes by retrofitting the existing facility. WSF will work to minimize impacts to customers. However starting Sunday, June 14, the following operational changes will occur for Southworth-bound oversized vehicles traveling from Fauntleroy and Vashon: ·From Vashon to Southworth, vehicles more than 38 feet long will be limited to six designated sailings per day. ·From Fauntleroy to Southworth, vehicles more than 7 feet tall or more than 22 feet long will be able to travel on all but six designated sailings per day.

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Summer Teen Career Exploration Program at WGH The Summer Teen Career Exploration Program at Whidbey General Hospital is for students ages 16-18 who are interested in health care careers. 6 weeks, 3 hours a week, beginning the week of July 6. Applications are due by June 26. Please contact Nancy Bailey, Manager Volunteer Services,

Fortress Island - Tyler Penney: “Tyler Penney is a hardworking, organized student. He is kind to those around him, students and staff alike.

This student is always willing to participate and loves to learn—and is a great singer! Tyler is a great example of how all students should strive to participate and learn.”

Whidbey General Hospital, at (360)678-7656 X 3246 or bailen@whidbeygen.org for applications and more information.

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Oak Harbor High School Shipmates-of-the-Month Oak Harbor High School’s 9th grade transition program is called the Island Program. Each island is comprised of an English teacher, a math teacher and a science teacher. They share a total of 90 students who rotate together in classes of thirty for three periods each day. The vision of the Island Program is to have all 9th

Justice Island - Stokes Kenner IV: “Stokes Kenner IV is a bright young man with a

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passion for learning. He loves to read books on a million different topics. Stokes has high expectations of his classmates and motivates them to be better academically and behaviorally. Stokes is a strong, independent student who sets an example by working hard every day.”

Skull Island - Travis Wagner: “Travis Wagner is hardworking, polite, humble, and a quiet leader. He always comes to class with a positive attitude and good mood. Travis has a bright future ahead of him. We are proud to award Travis Wagner Shipmate-of-theMonth!”

[Submitted by Jennifer DePrey, OHHS]

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]

International Guillemot Appreciation Days Coast to Coast Whidbey Island wildlife fans are joining their Maine cohorts for a two-day celebration of a unique seabird, the guillemot. On Whidbey it’s the Pigeon Guillemot and in Maine its the Black Guillemot. Whidbey Island is home to about 1,000 Pigeon Guillemots.

From 3:00pm to 5:00pm on Friday, June 26, is a Happy Hour at Ott & Murphy Wines. There will be specials on glasses of wine and the Pigeon Guillemot Research Project team will present photos about a long-running study, since 2002. Pigeon Guillemots have bright red feet when in breeding plumage and happy hour attendees can make your own guillemot feet from red and black felt. The tasting room is at 204 First Street in Langley.

The following morning, Saturday, June 27, is a field trip to two Guillemot colonies. Meet at 8:00am at the Freeland Park & Ride (Trinity Lutheran Church), located at 18341 State Route 525 in Freeland.

International Guillemot Appreciation Day began 24 years ago with Midcoast Audubon Society in Maine to highlight the Black Guillemot. For Whidbey Audubon Society, this is the second year celebrating Whidbey’s Pigeon Guillemots. To learn more see the website, pigeonguillemot.org. dWhidbey Audubon Society and Island County Marine Resources Committee along with Ott & Murphy Winery are sponsoring these events.

For more information, please contact Govinda Rosling at govinda@whidbey.com.

[Submitted by Susan Prescott, Whidbey Audubon Society]

WAIF Raises Over $120,000 for Whidbey Island’s Shelter Animals On Saturday, May 30, a sold-out crowd of animal supporters attended WAIF’s 12th annual Spring Fling Gala Auction and Gourmet Dinner, and raised a record breaking $120,000 in net proceeds! This unprecedented demonstration of community support will go directly to help the homeless pet population that arrive at WAIF shelters and facilities for the coming year. WAIF is extremely appreciative to all the sponsors who helped underwrite the event, along with individuals and businesses who

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“This year’s Spring Fling is especially meaningful as WAIF not only enters its 25th year of service, but it is also very much needed as we move into our new shelter later this year,” states WAIF Executive Director Charles Vreeland. “The tremendous support we received this year tells us that people are more passionate than ever about animals and excited about WAIF’s future and commitment to helping the homeless pet population and the families who seek our services.”

The evening’s events moved at a quick pace with WAIF Board President Bob Rupp returning as the evening’s trusted emcee while working alongside Stokes Auction Group Auctioneer Paul Schenfeld. As a team, they led the way to a record breaking evening all motivated by the common goal of helping the homeless pet population. Putting together this all-volunteer event, WAIF would like to extend its sincerest appreciation to volunteer Spring Fling Event Chairs Dawn Ritter and Merritt Atwood and the event committee. Each year, WAIF finds itself indebted for their tireless support and desire to help the lost and stray pet population of Whidbey Island.

As the largest and oldest animal welfare organization on the island, WAIF is extremely grateful to the community for its continued support in helping homeless pets and funding of programs that help keep pets and their owners together. On behalf of WAIF shelter animals, thank you!

For more information about WAIF, please visit www.waifanimals.org.

[Submitted by Cinnamon O’Brien, WAIF]

Governor Inslee Officially Proclaimed June 2015 as Orca Awareness Month The Southern Resident orcas (J, K, and L pods) were listed as Endangered in November 2005 under the Endangered Species Act. While we have learned much during those ten years, unfortunately the population has continued to decline and the Southern Resident orcas’ long term survival remains in a precarious state.

The overall decrease in available Chinook Salmon, ­the orcas’ main source of prey, is considered the single most important factor in their decline. Other major factors potentially include: Residual effects of captures/removals of young whales in the 1960s and 70s Toxic pollution in the marine ecosystem Loss of habitat for prey Military training exercises Increased vessel traffic and noise levels in the Salish Sea and throughout their critical habitat During the month of June, Orca Network and other organizations, businesses and individuals will join together to educate the public and focus attention on the plight of the fragile Southern Resident orcas, to honor their presence in our waters, take action to improve conditions for their survival, and hasten efforts to recover their population.

June is typically the month the three pods return to the Salish Sea to greet each other, forage, socialize and play - and recently L pod has been reported in the Salish Sea for the first time this summer, just in time to celebrate.

This year, Orca Network will be watching the four calves born over the winter season especially closely: J-50, J-51, J-52 and L-121. Baby whales have to grow up before they contribute to future generations, and that takes more than a decade. New calves are not named until they have survived their first and most difficult year of life, and the new calves are only months old, but these four newborns are the first surviving calves since August 2012, so Orca Network is cautiously optimistic for their future.

As their numbers decline (despite the births, more whales have died since 2005 than have been born), Orca Network has been seeing less and less of our resident orcas during the prime summer months of foraging in the Salish Sea.

As the orcas increasingly spread out in their struggle to find the Chinook Salmon upon which their survival depends, they less often visit the Salish Sea; and, when they do visit they hunt in fragmented sub-pods searching for food, rather than traveling or socializing together as a pod or combinations of pods.

Through Orca Network’s coastal Whale Sighting Network and NOAA Fisheries Southern Resident satellite tag data, Orca Network now knows that our orcas have been spending much of their time feeding at the mouth of the Columbia River, the single greatest source of Chinook salmon and critical nutrition for these majestic whales.

Ken Balcomb of the Center for Whale Research states, “It is obvious that we are seeing a classic predator/prey carrying capacity situation: therefore, in order to recover the population of these whales, the Chinook Salmon population must be significantly recovered throughout their range.” And, that involves everything from forage fish protection and culvert replacements to considering removal or further major modification of dams to improve salmon passage, to and from their spawning grounds up-river. “The goal should be restoration of eastern Pacific Ocean Chinook salmon populations to pre-1950 levels, or even higher, for whale survival and for human benefit (we like to eat salmon, too)” said Balcomb, who has been researching the Southern Resident orcas for the last four decades.

In May, NOAA designated eight “Species in the Spotlight,” the eight species deemed the most at risk of extinction of the many species protected under the Endangered Species Act. The Southern Resident Killer Whale population was one of these species. While the designation is positive in that it brings new attention to the plight of these whales, it confirms the dire straits in which the orcas find themselves.

With cyclic ocean conditions turning warmer, making fish survival even more difficult for already sparse Chinook Salmon populations, now is the time for us all to act – get going on all fronts for salmon and ecosystem restoration and protection. The future starts now in our neighborhoods, our watersheds, and our countries (US and Canada). The Southern Resident orcas can still survive for future generations, but not if we don’t do something to feed them.

To learn more and see how you can help, visit the Orca Month webpage at www.

OrcaMonth.com for more information and a schedule of Orca Month events, and contact Orca Network to learn how you can participate in Orca Month: info@orcanetwork.org or www.OrcaNetwork.org. For more detailed information on the status of the Southern Resident Killer Whale populations, link to www.whaleresearch.com, and consider supporting The Center for Whale Research, Orca Network, or your favorite orca or salmon conservation organization in honor of Orca Awareness Month.

[Submitted by Susan Berta & Howard Garrett, Orca Network]

Local Business News 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 week’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 don’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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Celebrate Father’s Day by Investing in Your Children’s Future Father’s Day is almost here. If you’re a father, especially one with young children, get ready to add to your collection of homemade cards, ties, golf tees or other such gifts designed to please you. Your greatest gift, of course, is your children — and you would doubtlessly get great satisfaction from knowing that you’ve provided them with financial resources that can benefit their lives in many ways.

So, why not use this Father’s Day as a starting point for investing in your children’s futures?

Here are a few methods for doing just that: • UGMA/UTMA — If you would like to buy and sell securities for the benefit of a child, you may consider opening a custodial account known as either an UTMA (Uniform Transfers to Minors) or UGMA (Uniform Gifts to Minors) account. You would serve as the custodian for this account, giving you control of it until your child turns either 18 or 21 (depending on your state of residence), at which point he or she would take over ownership.

Investment income from an UGMA/UTMA account can receive favorable tax treatment. As long as the child is under age 19 (or under age 24 and a full-time student) and does not have earned income providing more than half of his or her support, the first $1,050 of investment income is tax-free, and the next $1,050 will be taxed at the child’s tax rate, which is typically 10%. Investment income above $2,100 will be taxed at the parent’s tax rate.

• Roth IRA — Even young children can contribute to a Roth IRA, as long as they have some type of earned income from babysitting, mowing lawns or any other type of employment. Your children can fund a Roth IRA and choose from several different types of investments — stocks, bonds, government securities, and so on — and withdrawals of contributions are tax-free. Roth IRA earnings are also tax-free, providing the investor is at least 59½ and has had the account for at least five years. A Roth IRA can be used to help provide retirement income for your children, but it also offers penaltyfree withdrawals of earnings when the money is used for a first-time purchase of a home.

• 529 Plans — If you would like to give your child the gift of education , earnings in a 529 college savings plan accumulate and are distributed tax free, provided they are used for qualified higher education expenses. (529 plan distributions not used for qualified expenses may be subject to federal and state income tax and a 10% IRS penalty on the earnings.) Another benefit to 529 plan contributions is that they may be deductible from your state taxes.

However, 529 plans vary, so be sure to check with your tax advisor regarding deductibility. A 529 plan offers other benefits, too. For one thing, the lifetime contribution limits are generous; while these limits vary by state, some plans allow contributions well in excess of $200,000. And a 529 plan is flexible: If your child decides against college or vocational school, you can transfer the unused funds to another family member tax and penalty free.

• Living and Testamentary Trusts — If you would like to leave a financial legacy for your children, and even their children, but still maintain some control over when they receive the money and how they can use it, you might consider speaking with an estate-planning attorney about establishing a trust. Some individuals create a trust to offer long-term support to heirs or charities after death, whether for several decades or several generations.

Before you decide on any of these plans, consult with your tax and financial professionals to make sure the arrangement you’ve selected is suitable for your needs. But however you choose to help your children, your generosity will make all the Father’s Days to come even more meaningful for you — so consider taking action soon.

Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your estate-planning attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.

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

Jeffery C. Pleet, CLU®, ChFC®

Financial Advisor 630 SE Midway Blvd.

Oak Harbor, WA 98277 (360) 679-2558 jeffery.pleet@edwardjones.com

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Religious Services Prayer Group Every Tuesday, 4:00pm-5:30pm St. Hubert Catholic Church, Langley

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Lions Club Blood Drive Thursday, June 18, 9:00am-5:00pm First United Methodist Church, Oak Harbor Sponsored by the Oak Harbor Lions Club. Preregister at www.psbc.org or call 1-800-3987888 or come as a walk-in. Please bring your ID or Blood donor card. The First United Methodist Church is located at 1051 S.E. Ireland St.

Pirates of Penzance Thursday, June 18, 7:30pm Friday, June 19, 7:30pm Saturday, June 20, 7:30pm Sunday, June 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.

Camp Casey Open House

Friday, June 19, 12:00pm-4:00pm Camp Casey, Coupeville

Colonel’s House Guided tours by historians.

Free admission to Swimming Pool and Sea Lab. Barracks and Fort Casey Inn open for tours, Mess Hall has snacks. Surplus Sale also from 9:00am-4:00pm. WWI items and many other furniture items. For more information, visit www.spu.edu/casey.com or call (866) 661-6604.

Emma Fridays, June 19 & 26, 7:30pm Saturdays, June 20 & 27, 7:30pm Sunday, June 21, 2:00pm WICA, Langley 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

WIRG 2nd Annual Scholarship Breakfast Saturday, June 20, 8:00am-10:00am Fraser’s Gourmet Hideaway, Oak Harbor Tickets: $20 per person Enjoy a delicious gourmet breakfast served up by the Whidbey Island Roller Girls’ very own Chefzilla. On the menu, a choice of four entrees: Classic Eggs Benedict, Lemon Raspberry Bread Pudding French Toast, Huevos Rancheros, or Classic Biscuits and Gravy, all served with fresh fruit, mini muffins, and a choice of coffee or orange juice. Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s will also be available for additional cost. Tickets may be purchased in advance at http://www.wirg.org/breakfast or in person from your local WIRG derby girl. For more information, please contact EJ Toovey at pr@wirg.org

Coupeville Masonic Lodge Pancake Breakfast Saturday, June 20, 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.

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

Copacabana on Whidbey

included in ticket price of $30. For more information call (360) 221-2728 or online at www. sweetmonas.com. Located at 221 2nd Street.

Inmate Art Auction Saturday, June 27, 7:00pm Oak Harbor Elks Lodge Hosted by Mighty to Save Ministries, this is a silent auction featuring and celebrating art created by inmates and former addicts.

All proceeds from this event are designated towards a Transitional Housing Project. Doors open at 7:00pm and bidding closes at 8:00pm.

For more information, visit www.mightytosaveministries.org

Saturday, June 20, 6:00pm-9:00pm Island Athletic Cycling Studio, Freeland Admission: $20

Upcoming Sno-Isle Library Events

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

Music by Brian Kenney Thursday, June 18, 5:30pm-6:30pm Clinton Library

Lions Club Cherry Sale

Join us at the library for a free screening and popcorn provided by Friends of the Freeland Library. Brash adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe. Rated PG-13.

Daily until sold out, 9:00am-6:00pm Rite-Aid parking lot, Oak Harbor The Oak Harbor Lions Club will sell sun-ripened Bing and Rainier cherries. Look for the bright yellow stand. All proceeds support community services and projects.

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. Music from Verdi’s Rigoletto to Lucy Simon’s The Secret Garden. Selection of desserts and beverages

See schedule below Cost: Free

Everyone is welcome to come hear live music at the Clinton Library. Brian Kenney plays the violin and offers music instruction. You will have a chance to ask questions.

Friday Movie Matinee: Guardians of the Galaxy Friday, June 19, 2:00pm Freeland Library

Friends of the Clinton Library Book Sale Saturday, June 20, 10:00am-3:00pm Clinton Community Hall, 6411 Central Avenue Thousands of books for sale at bargain prices.

Additional fiction and nonfiction books for all ages every month. Proceeds support the Clinton Library. Quality book donations are always appreciated.

Charismatic Prayer and Praise group. Everyone welcome. For more information, call Bill at (360) 221-8174.

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

Healing Rooms Every Thursday, 6:30pm-8:30pm 5200 Honeymoon Bay Road, Freeland The Healing Rooms are open to anyone desiring personal prayer for physical, emotional, or spiritual needs. There is a team of Christians from several local churches that are dedicated to praying for healing the sick in our community. All ministry is private, confidential, and free. Teams are available to pray for individuals who drop by on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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

Living Circle: Friends on the Path Every Sunday, 11:00am 917 E. Whidbey Ave., Oak Harbor Living Circle is a welcoming spiritual community of friends on the path sharing music, prayers, blessings, stories, and more. They invite you to share your spirit with them. Their building is located next to Big Brothers and Big Sisters. For more information, call (360)3202081, email alivingcircle@gmail.com, or visit livingcircle.us

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

Teaching Through God’s Word

Make It and Mail It! Monday, June 22, 1:30pm-3:30pm Coupeville Library

Sundays, 9:00am & 11:00am Calvary Chapel, 3821 French Road, Clinton

Join Wendy Lee Lynds and learn how to dress up your postcards and envelopes for stylish works of mixed media mail art your friends and family will truly appreciate. Satisfying to make, wonderful to receive! Adults and teens welcome.

Unitarian Universalist Sunday Service

International Film Night Monday, June 22, 5:30pm-7:30pm Coupeville Library Enjoy a different foreign film every Monday night in June! Popcorn provided by Friends of the Coupeville Library.

Explore Summer Reading Kickoff: The Reptile Man Tuesday, June 23, 7:00pm Clinton Community Hall, 6411 Central Ave. Kick off summer reading with Scott Petersen, the “Reptile Man,” as he shares a variety of live reptiles. Learn about them, their habitats, and the importance of all animals in the balance of nature. Get up close and personal with fun exotic reptiles. All ages are welcome.

Lit for Fun Book Discussion Group Thursday, June 25, 9:00am Freeland Library Join us for a discussion of Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink. This is a landmark investigation of patient deaths at a New Orleans hospital ravaged by Hurricane Katrina-- and a suspenseful portrayal of the quest for truth and justice.

Explore Summer and Music @ Your Library Thursday, June 25, 5:30pm-6:30pm Clinton Library Rick Azim, Guitarist and guitar instructor, will play a versatile music line-up on guitar and

For more information, visit ccwhidbey.com.

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

Unity of Whidbey Sundays, 10:00am 5671 Crawford Road, Langley If you’re one of the “spiritual but not religious” people who questions your childhood faith or is looking for something more, Unity of Whidbey may feel like a homecoming. Visit our website: unityofwhidbeyisland.org

Whidbey Quakers Sundays, 4:00pm-5:00pm Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Freeland Whidbey Islands Friends Meeting (also known as Quakers) meet in silent worship and community, with occasional spoken messages, every Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist building. For more information, contact Tom Ewell at tewell@whidbey.com or go to www. whidbeyquakers.org.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Worship, 10:00am Sunday School to age 20, 10:00am Wednesday Testimony Meeting, 7:30pm Christian Science Reading Room Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 11:00am-3:00pm Wednesday 3:00pm-7:00pm

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The church and Reading Room are located at 721 SW 20th Court at Scenic Heights Street, Oak Harbor. Call (360)675-0621 or visit JSH-Online.com Services and Sunday School are also held at 10:30am on South Whidbey at 15910 Highway 525, just north of Bayview and across from Useless Bay Road, testimony meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm.

Meetings and Organizations The PBY Memorial Foundation Tuesday, June 23, 11:30am CPO Club, Oak Harbor No host luncheon open to the public, no reservations required. The featured speaker is Richard Anable. An Army Air Corps and USAF pilot, he flew C-46 cargo aircraft during WWII from India to China over the Himalaya Mountains known as “the HUMP.” Richard recently turned 90 and is reputed to be a great storyteller. For more information, contact Richard Rezabek at (360) 675-1102, or Jim Siggens at (360) 279-1753.

Al-Anon

Learn fun conversational sign language. Children accompanied by adult, 4 consecutive Wed, starts 1st Wed. of each month. (360) 221-5484 Sign language teacher is Susan Ishikawa, contact her at (360) 221-0383 for information.

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.

Every Wednesday, 9:30am-10:30am 432 2nd St., Langley

2015 Oak Harbor Summer Tennis Camp

If a friend or relative has a problem with alcohol, you can find solutions for yourself at Alanon.

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.

Al-Anon Group Oak Harbor Are you troubled by someone’s drinking?

Al-Anon group can help. Call Laurie at (360) 675-4430 for meeting information.

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

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

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

For more Meetings and Organizations, visit www.whidbeylocal.com.

Classes, Seminars and Workshops Dan’s Classic Ballroom & Moonlight Dance Cruises Featured on The Price is Right, March 2012 & 2013 See website for schedules/fees www.dansclassicballroom.com (360)720-2727. Group & Private Lessons, Adults, Teens, Children, Wedding Dances, Special Events/Parties.

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.

Two On-Going Sign Language Classes Tuesday, April 7 - June 30, 6:00pm-6:45pm South Whidbey Bayview Senior Center, Langley Cost: $60 member,$70 non-member Learn fun conversational sign language. Starts 1st Tuesday of each month, 4 consecutive Tue. (360) 321-1500 Ext 0 Wednesday, April 8 - Aug. 26, 5:30pm-6:15pm South Whidbey Parks and Recreation, Langley Cost $50

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WhidbeyKitchen?

Is there a food product you want to make and sell?

Need something to do with your bumper crop of kale, beets, or beans?

Want to start a catering business or sell at a farmers market?

Interested in teaching culinary classes?

Goosefoot and the Port of South Whidbey are researching the viability of a full-service commercial kitchen on South Whidbey. A shared kitchen with cold and dry storage, commercial equipment to make a variety of food products, and on-site management.

Contact: info@goosefoot.org or 360.321.4145

Please take our commercial kitchen survey at: www.whidbeykitchen.com

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June 22 through July 31

Vacation Bible School Monday, June 22 thru Friday, June 26, 9:00am-12:00pm Whidbey Presbyterian Church, Oak Harbor Come and experience God’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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Volunteer at Freeland Habitat Store 1592 Main St • Freeland • 360.331.6272 Across from Payless

OPEN TUESDAY - SATURDAY 10-5

Mega Sports Camp Monday, June 22 thru Friday, June 26, 9:30am-12:00pm 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.

Whidbey Island Center for the ARTS Theatre Series Presents

Sailing Classes Classes begin 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. Classes are comprised of four sessions, each one 2 1⁄2 hours. 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 Thursday, June 25, 6:45pm Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room 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.

Summer Camps at Whidbey Island Waldorf School June 29 - August 7 To view full brochure and registration form go to: www.wiws.org

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Honor your Father Father’s Day is fast approaching and though my own father doesn’t live nearby, I send wishes in the words which best describe how much he means to me and those don’t even touch the depth of my true feelings.

In my house, my little ones get to partake in the making of Father’s Day gifts for their daddy. I am a little bit of a perfectionist so I find it rather difficult to just ‘let them do their thing’ when it comes to DIY gift making. Anyway, my little ones like to get involved in the kitchen (with me micromanaging) and get their itty bitty hands stuck into cooking anything that requires hand mixing. Which is really awesome for them, as it’s a great sensory activity of sorts, and an educational platform about cooking.

So father’s around the world are honored and celebrated on their special day, which doesn’t (like many holidays) have a fixed date. In Australia and New Zealand for example, Father’s Day is observed on the first Sunday of September, whereas in countries like the United States and South Africa, it’s celebrated on the third Sunday in June. In Spain this special day is wholly dependent on the church so it’s celebrated as Roman Catholic calendars dictate, March 19. Irrespective of this, the principle is the same, showing gratitude and expressing

respect for the men who raised us. Some people whose fathers have passed will donate to a charity that represents a cause near and dear to their father’s heart or they will partake in an event honoring their dad’s memory. Whatever a person chooses to do to show the utmost love and respect for the man who raised them, I’m certain it will be very well received and greatly appreciated by him.

When showing love for dad, I found a common thread in the way it’s done, by feeding him. After all, the old adage goes “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Now this got me thinking, what do men like to eat as a rule? Does it differ from man to man, household to household, culture to culture? I’m sure all of these play a role but I did find by asking my friends and family, in general men have a little bit of a sweet tooth. My dad does. I can remember making fudge when I was about 15 years old and leaving it to set and cool on the counter. Upon returning to check on it, approximately 3 minutes after it had been poured into the pan, a whole

8 inch by 3 inch section was missing. I ran out of the kitchen in time to see my father running up the stairs thinking he was sly and inconspicuous and that I didn’t see him.

And it’s with this notion in my head, about men having a sweet tooth, that we employ baking goodies as the perfect go-to gift for my children’s daddy.

Sweets and generalizations aside, I think what a man is partial to in the culinary line is based in large part on his upbringing.

After all, no woman is going to be able to make his favorite dish like his mom did so, ultimately, his tastes were developed by the foods he was exposed to in his home. I am not even going to begin to lump men into one big, stereotyped category and try and state what generally they do and don’t like to eat in terms of meals. It’s unfair to say “all men like to eat meat”, even if that’s my initial thought, this couldn’t be farther from the truth. Some men are vegetarians so that throws my theory out the window. In fact, I know of quite a few men who are vegans.

And let’s not forget cultural influence and conformity also play a role in a man’s palate.

In my house we were brought up on whole, unprocessed ingredients. Almost nothing came pre-packaged and based on that, I have carried it over into the way I cook for my family.

This includes the menu for Father’s Day. With the help of all the children, a special dinner and goodies in a baggy are all made from scratch. This day isn’t typically reserved for dad to lay around in bed even if it is his day. Instead, I will send him off for a spa package which the “children bought for him” (wink wink) and when he has come back after his well-deserved day of relaxation, I’ve already made something light for lunch.

Light and refreshing but filling nonetheless.

Dinner is when I cook the man of our house his favorite meal with the help of my little

www.whidbeyweekly.com Locally operated. sous chefs and that is followed by a movie the kids have been dying to see for the 89th time, with a large bag of popcorn. Which will subsequently be fed to both their dad and the dogs simultaneously. Dad is usually the one who, as a rule, will grin and eat the delights the children feed him, smile and tell them ‘it was delicious and may he please have some more’, even if their hands have been licked by the dog, so he is deserving of a huge amount of respect.

This Father’s Day, why not show dad how much you love and look up to him by not only expressing it with words, or in a card, but with his favorite meal. Something you know he enjoys perhaps from his childhood.

R If I was able to I would make my dad a huge batch of fudge, that way, he doesn’t have to eat it on the sly and run away from me when I find out! I would really like to know what meals or goodies you make for Father’s Day, so please email those to me.

Any comments or questions are welcome because as always, I love to hear from you, so Let’s Dish! I will leave you with a recipe for BBQ chicken which I found on www. familyfreshmeals.com and it sounds so good hopefully it will hit the spot for dad!

Crockpot BBQ chicken 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast 1 cup bbq sauce ¼ cup of zesty Italian dressing Salt and pepper to taste 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce ¼ cup brown sugar

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sauce together. Pour over the chicken. Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours, serve with dad’s F o favorite sides and enjoy!

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Robt. Bruce Nicholson passed away May 13, 2015 at the age of 73.

Bruce was born in Seattle, WA May 29, 1941 to Charles Lewis Nicholson and Dorothy Louise Price-Nicholson.

Bruce was the third of three children. At the age of 5, he often followed his sister, Joyce, to school. Brother Dave was mortified by Bruce's continual visits at school. By the fourth grade his early education paid off, he was one of the final four in the City of Seattle's Spelling Bee. He was soon deeply involved in 4-H. He scored big in Grand Champion Ribbons and Trophy categories at numerous state fairs. He had raised various breeds of chickens and rabbits before his interests grew larger to Polled Herefords.

For a short while he attended the University of Washington while exercising an interest in billiards. He transferred to a college in Yakima and planned to become a veterinarian. Each weekend he traveled back to Renton, WA to get his laundry done and help his mother with his small herd of registered Herefords. Bruce enjoyed playing basketball so much with the neighborhood kids after they got out of school he reconsidered his vocation. After rolling his car off of Snoqualmie Pass, he transferred to Central. He did his own laundry and began his courses for a degree in Education. In April prior to his graduation, he met Sharon Ervin and the two were married August 21, 1966. Sharon accepted a job at Boeing as a Cost Accountant. After teaching two years at Nelson Junior High in Renton, they returned to Central as Head Residents of the Student Village Co-Ed dorm with 360 students.

Bruce received the degree of Master of Education and Sharon received her teaching credentials.

In 1970 Bruce and Sharon Nicholson moved to Oak Harbor where Bruce started teaching at Oak Harbor Elementary until he was transferred to Broadview, Oak Harbor Middle School and finally the new North Whidbey. Bruce was extremely active as a Vice-president and Head Bargainer for the Oak Harbor Education Association. Bruce was a strong vocal advocate for the sixth-grade Camp Moran Outdoor Education curriculum for numerous years.

In the summers when he was not teaching, he

HENRY M. HOUGHTALING Henry Melvin Houghtaling died May 23, 2015 at Island Hospital, Anacortes, WA at the age of 95.

He was born September 19, 1919 in Bellingham, WA to Thomas and Faye Houghtaling. “Hank”, as he was known to his friends, was raised in Lynden and Custer, WA, but moved with his family to Ft. Casey. He graduated from Coupeville High School in 1938.

drove the strawberry and cucumber buses where many kids experienced their first job. Bruce was well known in the community as a teacher, soccer coach, and being the Kiwanis Santa. He and his elves handed out oranges to the children and kept the magic of the season alive while listening to their Christmas wishes. Many of his sixthgrade students were surprised to learn he was the orange toting Santa of their early years. Close friends were well aware of Bruce's passion for collecting die-cast cars, stamps, sports cards and coins. Bruce was a 4-H leader and, in accordance with his passion, he and the family worked hard in the garden by spreading chicken rich shavings. All three children and Bruce washed their chickens in warm water, Ivory soap, then towel dried. Some were fluffed up with Sharon's hair dryer. One particular Wyndotte pullet won 1st place show champion at five state fairs. Bruce was proud, of course, but the highlight of his wins was an article titled "Nicholsons Have Best Cock in Show" from their win at the Puyallup Fair.

Bruce especially enjoyed working with Reuble’s Shire Draft horses in Coupeville.

After 33 years as a teacher, Bruce was forced to retire when his beard no longer needed to be painted white. He had broken his leg and arm in a fall while in San Antonio. Bruce's health continued to decline when diabetes required dialysis three times a week. However, he always had a smile for his grandchildren, colleagues, and a variety of collector friends around the state.

Bruce and Sharon remained in Oak Harbor until 2013, when they moved to Spokane, Washington to be closer to family. Bruce is survived by his wife Sharon of 48+ years; his son Ben Nicholson, wife Jen and their children, Victoria and Kris, his son Brett Nicholson, wife Hillary and their daughter Scarlett, his daughter Katie and Rick Parisien and their son Richard Bruce, and their adopted granddaughter Hannah Adams. Also included is sister Joyce's family: Cindy, Michael, and Russell Foster, one aunt and Richard Price.

The Celebration of Bruce’s Life will be held at Wallin Funeral home in Oak Harbor, WA, June 20 at 1 pm. In the true fashion of Bruce's casual nature, any attire dressier than coveralls just might be too fancy for Bruce's taste. As such, this IS intended to be a CELEBRATION OF HIS LIFE. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Robt.

Bruce Nicholson’s name to the non-profit Puget Sound Kidney Center located in Oak Harbor. For which his family would be truly grateful.

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Hank enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1938 and served during WWII. He was married to the former Mamie Hammons in Greenbank, WA July 14, 1941. He left the service for a time, but was recalled for Korea. The Army assigned him as the Sgt.-in-Charge at the submarine monitoring station at Greenbank, took them to Ft. Lewis, Ft. Warden, Suquamish, WA, Poulsbo, Tooele, UT, Germany and finally to Hermiston, OR. He remained in the Army reserves until retirement, leaving the service as the Provost Marshall of the Munitions Depot in Hermiston, Oregon, in January of 1964 as a Major.

Hank returned to Whidbey, working for Shepard Chevrolet for a time and then worked for the Oak Harbor Sears store. Hank decided to work for himself and purchased the Shell gas station on Pioneer and 60th NW. He later built a new station on Midway, which he operated until selling to son Cliff. He also opened the Midway Tire Shop across from the station and eventually became a Polaris Snow Mobile dealer.

Hank sold his business interests and became a commercial fisherman. He and Doris commercial fished and crabbed off Whidbey and also at LaPush and S.E. Alaska. They were residents of Mariners Cove for many years before moving to Anacortes in 2000. Hank enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting.

Hank was a member of the Whidby Island Lodge #15 F&AM, the Oak Harbor Yacht Club of which he served as Commodore for two years, the Whidbey Deception Pass Boat Club, the Shrine, and the Shriner’s Mini Bike Club and the Military Officers Retirement Association.

Henry Houghtaling is survived by his wife of 74 years, Doris, by one grandson Cliff Houghtaling Jr. of Oak Harbor, one granddaughter Sharon and husband Jim Nielson and one granddaughter Denise Cole and husband Kermit of Olympia, one daughter-in-law, Penny Houghtaling of Oak Harbor and by his siblings: Esther Gabelein of Bayview, WA, Bill Houghtaling of Seattle, Al Houghtaling of San Diego, Tommy Houghtaling of Florida and Claude Houghtaling of Mattawa, WA. He was preceded in death by one son Cliff and two sisters, Hazel Williams and Harriet Clark.

Hank requested no formal funeral services be conducted. Cremation was held with private family interment to follow at a later date. Please visit Hank’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories or condolences. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home &Cremation, Oak Harbor, WA.

MONTY L. ROLLAG Monty L. Rollag died suddenly June 10, 2015 at Whidbey General Hospital at the age of 71. His parents moved from North Dakota to Portland, when his father took a job as a steelworker in the shipyards. He was born October 10, 1943 in Portland, Oregon to Leonard and Genevieve Rollag. At age 13, Monty moved with his family to Oak Harbor when his father was hired as a partner at Maylor Ford Sales.

Monty attended Oak Harbor High School, graduating with the Class of 1961. He was married to the former Donna Reierson of Oak Harbor.

Following graduation, Monty went to work for his uncle, Lester Rollag at Westside Auto Rebuild, repairing and painting cars. Twenty years later, he purchased the shop, which he operated until retirement in 2008.

Monty was a homebody. He loved working at home, taking care of gardening chores and he loved riding his John Deere tractor. He was a huge fan of music from the 50’s and 60’s. Monty was a charter member or the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge #2362, as was his father and father-in-law.

He loved sports, including football and baseball and was an avid fan of both the Seahawks and the Huskies. One of the highlights in his life was knowing his grandson Payton will be attending the University of Washington.

Monty is survived by his wife Donna, two sons Vince Rollag of Dickinson, North Dakota and Lance Rollag of Oak Harbor, by one sister Linda Lee Jennerjohn and husband Paul of Oak Harbor and five grandchildren Ryan S. Thompson, Jenessa S. Schmaus, Payton N. Rollag, Max H. Rollag and Paxton L. L. Rollag and one great grandchild Parker S. Thompson. He is also survived by his Mother-In-Law Rosemary Reierson, his Sisterin-Law Phyllis Sprague (Don) and his brotherin-Laws, Al Reierson (Vickie), Rich Reierson and Keith Reierson (Robin Shirey), as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by one brother Harry L. Rollag.

A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, June 22, 2015 at 1:00pm at Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor with Linda Haddon as Life Celebrant.

Graveside committal services will follow at Maple Leaf Cemetery. Viewing for family and friends will be Monday from 9am to Noon. Following the graveside services, a reception for family and friends will follow at the Oak Harbor Yacht Club.

Memorials may be made to the Washington State Elks Therapy Program for Children, PO Box 110760, Tacoma, WA 98411-0760 or to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-03039 or charity of your choice.

Please visit Monty’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories or condolences. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, LLC. Oak Harbor, WA.

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Sights & Sounds On Monday, June 22, from 4-8pm, join the Greenbank Farm for an afternoon of free, family-friendly outdoor fanfare performances on the historic farmland with music, culture, and community like never before. You are invited to bring a picnic, dance, and revel in this celebration of street band culture at the Farm with your whole family!

Greenbank Farm has partnered with Oak Harbor’s Click Music (clickmusic.biz), and representatives of HONK! Fest West (HONKfestwest.com) to host this event, bringing both national and international bands to the heart of Whidbey Island. They will present you with a global music exchange of community street band culture for the first time on Whidbey Island. Featuring: Junkadelic Brass Band - Perth, Western Australia New Creations Brass Band - New Orleans, LA Environmental Encroachment - Chicago, IL Extraordinary Rendition Band - Providence, RI Brass Messengers - Minneapolis, MN Yes Ma'am Marching Band - Austin, TX sambAmore - Arcata, CA The Dixie Giants - Sonoma County, CA D20 Brass Band Seattle, WA The Ten Man Brass Band- Seattle, WA Audience participation and brightly colored costumes are highly encouraged. You are also encouraged to bring your own acoustic, mobile brass, drum and other marching instruments and play with the

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bands in the Open Community Jam at the end of the night! All skill levels and all-ages welcome.

HONK! events are volunteer run, volunteer driven, and volunteer performed. In exchange for performing free, public concerts at Greenbank Farm performers will be compensated with food, transportation, and a limited amount of housing. It takes a village to raise a festival and Brass Band Picnic is no different. Please email events@greenbankfarm.com to volunteer, donate, or support this event. Generous community supporters include: Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle and Pacific Rim Institute.

Wait, what’s a HONK? HONK! Fest West, is part of a growing network of international HONK! festivals.

These festivals are part of a global renaissance - a community street band culture- providing music for the people, by the people. Founded in 2008, HONK! Fest West is thrilled to be a mainstay of this musical renaissance and Greenbank Farm is proud to be the newest representative of HONK! culture in the PNW. HONK! Festivals happen all over the world, including: Boston, Providence, New York, Detroit, Austin, Rio, Australia, and beyond!

HONK! Fest West’s mission is to celebrate community music in the public spaces of the PNW with free fanfare performances representing diverse musical influences. All acoustic, mobile bands who make a ruckus are included, from marching bands to samba lines.

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Each band performing at Greenbank Farm June 22 is unique and guaranteed to entertain. Not only does each band have their own individual sound, theme, and mission; all of these bands perform completely UNPLUGGED from electricity, not confined to a traditional stage performance. These bands take to the streets, reclaiming public spaces with music and celebration. No electricity, no plug-ins, no cords.

All of this equals musical freedom and performance revolution, blurring the lines between audience and musicians. All over the world, HONK! bands can be found parading and performing in public areas that often do not get the gift of music due to electrical restrictions. When more than one of these bands gather, a HONK! festival is born.

Many HONK! bands focus on performance outreach as a form of community activism. Junkadelic Brass Band, coming half way across the world from Perth, Western Australia, proclaims to play “Funk on Junk!� by re-envisaging ‘Junk’ as a resource for making instruments and applying it in a form of ‘Edu-tainment’. Their goal is to break away from wasteful trends, showing what is possible with imagination and a little effort. Chicago performance art group Environmental Encroachment (EE) uses a marching band, costumes, and antics to create unique entertainment environments. EE's mission is to create playgrounds for the body and mind through dance, music and art – just follow the bunny ears.

Another band, New Creations Brass Band (New Orleans), brings people together with “groovy funky� music, keeping the brass band style of playing and the music of New Orleans alive, as well as making “new creations� in music of their own, and sharing it with the universe!

For the second time, Greenbank Farm welcomes D20 Brass Band to proudly serve up “100% Nerd Funk� from Seattle. D20 Brass Band plays all of your favorite music from video games, movies, and television you love, and whips it all up into a funky groove reminiscent of old school classics like James Brown and Sly & The Family Stone. Band members and fans alike can be found clad in costumes inspired by favorite movies, books, or video game characters (also known as cosplay). Around this band, you are encouraged to be your whole self and celebrate your “inner-nerd�. It’s a beautiful thing.

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sambAmore was born out of the artistic community in Arcata, CA where dancing and drumming have long been a strong influence in the area; sambAmore has successfully mixed drumming and dancing with a powerful melodic presence in their highly energetic performances.

The Extraordinary Rendition Band is based in Providence, RI, and plays “free, guerrilla-style� performances in the streets whenever possible to uplift everyone within earshot. Their mission, like many HONK! bands and festivals, is to interrupt your regularly-scheduled life with spontaneous moments of musical joy, making the world a bit more fun and weird. The Brass Messengers from Minneapolis call themselves a “fun-factory� and perform everything from inspired originals to “sing-a-longs� and covers in the spirit of joyful noise.

The Dixie Giants, a traditional jazz group based out of Sonoma County, CA, comprised of music educators, jazz students, and a wine maker in training.

The Yes Ma’am Marching Band is a “brass-tastic�

ALL-female powerhouse band from Austin, TX, and The Ten Man Brass Band is an all-acoustic collection of young musicians, forming Seattle's premiere Riot Jazz band. Coincidentally, The Ten Man Brass Band often has more than 10 musicians, and not all of them are men!

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friendly with your neck scarf in the clothes dryer and won’t let go, don’t blame it on static cling. Blame it on Rahu.

Chicken Little & the Astrologer

By Wesley Hallock

Pluto is the most under-rated of planets. Give Pluto a dozen egg whites and a hot oven and you get angel food cake. Give Pluto a loom and enough of the right cocoons and you get a geisha’s silk kimono. Give Pluto a few trillion dust nuclei, a super-cooled atmosphere and the right algorithms and you get a blizzard of six-sided snowflakes. Do you get the drift here? Pluto is the planetary agent of transformations.

Never mind that ignorant astronomers call Pluto a dwarf. In the arena of dramatic changes, Pluto is bigger than big. Mindboggling makeovers are Pluto’s specialty.

Pluto is where inspiration meets perspiration.

Ignore the mess; the end result is worth it.

Without Pluto, there would never have been puffed rice.

Wry observers of current events may by now be thinking that without Pluto, there would never have been a Caitlyn Jenner to grace the July cover of Vanity Fair. Jenner’s astrology is solidly behind them. Western astrologers will see her grand trine of Pluto, Venus and the north node, with Pluto conjunct the chart mid-heaven in the 10th house, and say to themselves, “Gender transformation, in the public eye for one and all to witness—of course! How could I not have seen it coming?”

Console yourselves, astrologers of the West.

Eastern astrologers are equally as likely to have been blind-sided by the transition of Bruce Jenner, the Olympic gold medalist, to Caitlyn Jenner, transgender cover girl.

The East, by tradition, reads a person using only the seven visible planets and the nodes of the Moon, which is to say they ignore Pluto entirely. Eastern astrologers, bent over Eastern versions of Jenner’s birth chart, are now likely to be tearing their hair to different thoughts: “Her Sun in Scorpio, and Scorpio rising—how to get gender transformation out of that?” Then, after a moment’s deliberation, they slap their heads and exclaim, “Of course! Rahu! It can only be the mysterious Rahu!”

Pluto may be under-rated, but he can be seen through a telescope. That’s more than can be said for Rahu. And what, you ask, is Rahu? Why is it so mysterious?

Rahu is the planet that is not a planet. Rahu is the signpost where the Sun crosses paths with the Moon. An intersection in the sky.

Do not under-estimate the power of this intersection. More important to astrology than the corner of Hollywood and Vine is to LA, more important even than the corner of Walk and Don’t Walk to any city you can name, the intersection of Sun and Moon (read, Rahu) is too important to ignore.

Rahu is what happens when desire taps imagination on the shoulder. Mysterious Rahu is significant because he is the void whose depths hold all human potential.

Out of the dark and mysterious void, which is to say, out of Rahu, come all things. The Twinkies hidden under the junk food junkie’s bed came out of Rahu. The hairball your beloved Tabby left you on your favorite pillow (wasn’t that thoughtful of him?) came out of Rahu. If your thong underwear get too

Rahu exists only mathematically. This means Rahu is a digital planet. A mental construct.

That does not make Rahu’s power any less real. It only means reality is not what you thought it was. And there lies Rahu’s significance, a significance that extends far beyond the astrology. A hint of that significance came from Jenner’s own lips when she said, “Being a woman is primarily a mental state . . .”

Who would have said, looking at Jenner on the Wheaties box while munching their cereal in 1977, “You know,” munch, munch, “given a few minor cosmetic changes,” munch, munch, “Jenner would make some magazine a great cover girl—“ Who would have said that? No one. But assume for the moment someone did say it. How would the listener—any listener—have replied? “Impossible! Pass the sugar . . .” The July cover of Vanity Fair proves the listener would have been wrong. Nothing is impossible.

Nothing is impossible. That is the message of Jenner though Rahu. In a reality that is primarily digital and mental, a reality limited only by thought, nothing is impossible. Nothing.

Recall at the beginning that we said Pluto, as the agent of transformation, was trine Jenner’s north node. And what is the north node? It is the mathematical intersection where Sun and Moon cross paths. Yes, Western astrology’s north node is none other than Rahu of Eastern astrology. This means Rahu and Pluto, the two heavy hitters of manifestation and transformation, are working in harmony in Jenner’s birth chart. Add Venus, the planet of grace and beauty to complete a grand trine, and you have yourself a magazine cover.

What about the rest of us, whose likeness will never grace either a Wheaties box or a magazine cover? Astrologically speaking, Rahu and Pluto work for everyone. These two, the agents of infinite possibilities and dramatic makeovers wait to be tapped by all.

The ways in which they work will not be the way they worked for Jenner. The possibilities are infinite, remember? In the blizzard of six-sided snowflakes, no two flakes are ever exactly alike. The beauty of each is unique to itself. So it is with Rahu and Pluto. The limits of what can be achieved, of how far they will take a person, are only the limits of the individual’s courage and imagination.

In Jenner’s case, extraordinary courage led to an Olympic career, post-Olympic fame in TV, films, auto racing and business, and now a gender transition, all done in the same degree of privacy afforded by your average goldfish bowl. Call this lack of privacy the goldfish factor. It is a rare gift to all who dare look beneath the wrapping.

Those who dare will see that most of Jenner’s life was lived as a very convincing lie, while guarding the deep secret that inside, she was really someone else. That is no longer true. “I have no more secrets,” she says. “I am free.”

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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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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) Hot rod polished rims/tires.

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Garage/Estate Sales Garage Sale: Friday, June 19, 12-5pm and Saturday, June 20, 9am-5pm, 3443 Goldfinch Lane, Clinton. Infant, Toddler, Preschool age toys, furniture, and clothes. Misc. other items Garage Sale: Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21, 9am5pm. Look for red signs on Hwy 20, 1 mile towards Oak Harbor from Coupeville traffic

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Oak Harbor Kiwanis 12th Annual Beachcombers Bazaar: Saturday, July 11, 9am-3pm, Windjammer Park. Antique, Craft And Yard Sale! Spaces Are Available! Antique Dealers, Craft Vendors, Garage Sale, Vendors, Service Clubs, Food Vendors. Contact Harry Turner, (360) 679-3799, Fang6_5@Msn.Com

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Wanted: Riders for our existing Island Transit vanpool that commutes to First Hill area in Seattle. We are on the 6am ferry going in and leave downtown around 3:30pm with plan to be on 4:30pm ferry home. M-F. Contact Sarah (360) 331-5594.

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New, still in box, HP2140 fax machine, $50. (425) 530-2873 (1) Classic, hard to find Sony CDXMP80 audio system. Great for 80’s – 90’s project auto or any that could use some pizzazz.

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Miscellaneous Lumber - Rough cut dry fir.

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Appliances Whirlpool washer and dryer in great condition. $200 for both.

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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, $100; King size bed with wrought iron head and foot pieces. Really good condition, $100. (360) 969-3569 (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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Looking for a great gift idea for Xmas, Birthdays, Fathers day, etc.? Here are some local made crafts that will help you fill some gaps, please order by letter- they are $16 ea. and shipping will be extra where applicable. You can also reach me at ljohn60@gmail.com.

Hand-crafted wood model logging truck. In excellent condition. 6.5” x 32” x 9” in size. Photos available, $50.

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Recreation 2 Lowe Alpine Walkabout backpacks, 2100 cu. in. Brand new, $65 ea. (360) 678-2207 Golf bag by MacGregor ProOnly. Heavy-duty vinyl and leather. Comes with carrying strap and hood. Two-tone green, very good condition.

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Straw Hay for Sale - Good for bedding, erosion control, mulch, etc. $3 per bale, 20 bale minimum. (360) 321-1624

Wanted Vocalist wanted for rock band, Spellbound, doing all orig. music. We are fully equipped w/recording studio. You need: powerful on-key voice, willingness to travel off island, ability to practice Sat. or Sun. & ability to establish great audience connection. Writing lyrics, assist w/web page & CD artwork helpful. Contact Rich or Scott (360) 675-5470 (0) 24’ Fiberglass, Heavy-Duty ladder in good condition.

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Building the Home of Your Dreams

By Kai Harris Buying a home is a daunting prospect for even the most stoic of personalities. It can be difficult finding exactly what you want. If you’re looking at purchasing a house, why not consider building a Lexar Home? Dave and Jodie Orth are the owners of Lexar Homes of Burlington and they have build areas on all of Whidbey Island and in Skagit, Whatcom, and San Juan counties.

With some 80 plans to choose from you won’t feel as though you’re settling for a home that has 'most' of the things you want. Lexar Home layouts are customizable! The average plan starts at just $60 per square foot and Lexar will provide the specific details you will need to obtain your building permits. Once permits are obtained the approximate turnaround time for the house of your dreams is 130-150 days. Lexar Homes in Burlington are also the only custom building home company in the valley who works with the Federal Housing Authority, in all counties.

Customer satisfaction is paramount with the Orth’s and they make it their mission to work closely with you throughout the entire process. Whether you’re a previous home owner or a first time buyer, the same exceptionally high standard of customer service is dispensed to all clients. Each home that is built is done so using the expertise of highly skilled contractors who have been working with Dave and Jodie since 2008.

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I had the privilege of taking a tour of one of the most popular Lexar Homes and it leaves nothing to be desired. These beautiful homes are spacious and open, with plenty of natural light being ushered in to highlight the superior caliber of workmanship and attention to detail. In addition to touring the home, I was fortunate enough to speak with two extremely happy customers, who couldn’t tell me enough good things about their custom built home and the positive experience they had working with Dave and Jodie.

Jodie herself goes above and beyond ensuring her clients are receiving top notch services, as she will, at no extra cost, assist those who are seeking interior decorating advice.

When you couple expertise, with passion for the business, and add to it a long list of approved lender’s to help you build your dream home, you are undoubtedly going to gain a place in which you and your family’s hearts will reside forever.

When it comes to buying the home you’ve always dreamed of, there’s no better place to make your dream a reality than Lexar Homes in Burlington. So stop in at 489 Andis Road, in Burlington and meet the people who will set everything in motion with you. You can also call them (360) 588 4131 or peruse the many layouts on their website at www.lexarhomesofburlington.com

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