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Fish, Fur & Fowl

by Ed Oldham

An Amazing Alaskan Experience What an exciting couple of weeks I have had.

I was fortunate to finally make a trip up to Alaska and enjoy some of the opportunities that the state has to offer. I did not get to fish as much as I would have liked but I did scout out lots of potentials that will make planning my next trip easier.

If you have visited Alaska you know what I mean. The Kenai Peninsula is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. Growing up on Whidbey I have often said we are fortunate to live in such a beautiful place and while Alaska took my breath away I am still thankful for what we have here.

Once we arrived, Seward was a busy little town. One thing we heard over and over again was how early the coho had arrived.

Boats were already limiting their patrons with these bright, fresh fish, as well as halibut.

Ling cod were being caught and released as the season up there doesn't open until July 1.

It was Father's Day and after buying our licenses we headed out to the boat. I know my buddy and I had smiles from ear to ear the entire three and half hours out to the fishing grounds. We were approximately 60 miles out of Seward and to my surprise in only 175 feet of water.

The deck hand gathered us together to explain how they planned to fish for the halibut. As he was demonstrating on one of the rods it was bitten within a minute of hitting the bottom. Without skipping a beat he handed the rod to one of the anglers and asked him to reel it in as he continued to give his presentation.

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Alaska has some pretty restrictive regulations for charters. You are allowed two fish a day. One has to be 29 inches or under and the other can be of any size. You are only allowed 5 total for the year from charters as well. Luckily I caught one exactly 29 inches my first set. This meant I could spend the rest of my time trying for a monster Alaskan halibut. I thought I had one on about an hour later but it turned out to be a huge skate. I also hooked into a ling that had to be almost 36 inches as well. After catching and releasing, I would say at least 20 halibut ranging in size from 26-30 inches, which the deck hand told me was very common, I managed to catch one around 33 inches and decided to tag it. I did this for two reasons, 1) my arms were tired and 2) once the other patrons limited out they picked up spinning rods and the salmon showed up in good numbers.

For the salmon, the method they were using was one I have never tried before. It was casting out a lure that looked more like a small bullet jig head, painted blaze orange with a yellow or white horse hair skirt on it.

We casted out and jigged it back. Similar to the technique we use with buzz bombs but not as big a jerk on the line. This technique proved successful for kings, cohos and even a couple humpies. This experience was everything I had expected and more.

After everyone limited on halibut the skipper asked if we wanted to move and try a spot she had reports where the salmon were in thick. I was thinking thick? What is this called

then? But we moved anyway to at least get a few more opportunities to add some more salmon to the boat totals.

It was about an hour before we stopped in a narrow strait between the peninsula and a small island where a few other boats gathered. Within a minute of lines hitting the water the deck hands were scrambling to net the salmon that just seemed to leap onto our lines. We didn’t land all of them because some were well over 20 pounds and a chore on spinning tackle but there were plenty being hauled over the side of our boat. We fished there for about 30 minutes before we had to continue our trek back to the docks.

On the way back our captain asked us if we wanted to see whales so she pointed the boat toward a small point. As we approached we could see a pod of humpback whales feeding on bait fish. It was truly an amazing site to see. Many people paid as much for a whale watching trip as we did to go fishing and we still saw whales. It was an epic day on the water. The water was almost dead calm and the fishing was spectacular.

Heading back I talked to the deck hands about how to get out for the big ones and they said you have to book the more expensive, smaller 6 pack boats. These trips can range from $350-$500 depending on the charter. We were on the larger and more common 14 angler charter but still leaving Seward with about 40 pounds of halibut and salmon in the cooler more than paid for the trip.

This was an outstanding experience and I learned a lot. Since Whidbey Island has such a large military presence I would like to point out that Seward has a military lodge there.

Look them up online and see what they have to offer. The lodge is where we booked our trip out of. They have a first class setup there with two fish shacks for processing your catch and four commercial vacuum sealers to use as well, making the job easy. If you are staying there they also have a huge walk in freezer you can use to store your catch and services if you want to ship it home.

Be sure to take advantage of our own salmon season as well as the crab season opening July 2. Our opportunities are pretty exciting here and I am sure some outdoor writer not from the PNW will write an article similar to this one describing his experience here.

Please send comments, pictures and reports to whidbeyfishfurandfowl@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you.

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You probably cannot hear it, but right now my microwave sounds like a biplane in a triangle.

I would have said wind tunnel instead of triangle, but I didn't think of it until now.

With five and a half more minutes to go heating my Aunt Stouffer's two loafed meat loaf and alleged mashed potatoes combo, maybe I should put in my Boeing earplugs left over from Foghat's last appearance at the Island County Fair. Of course, by the time I find those earplugs, this low cuisine, highly processed meal will be ready for further savoring during the “let stand for one minute� period.

I love that sentence. “Let stand for one minute,� but who is doing the standing?

Soon I may be humming Tammy Wynette's classic, “Stand by your Meal.�

Bunny report Our recent dry weather has brought some of the local critters down to the lower forty.

Yesterday, my truck was surrounded by a buck, a doe, and two fawns, all in search of water. So, being the trained killer that I am, I filled up my popcorn pan with fresh well water for delivery to my caboose guests.

Since deer do not appear to have lips, I am not sure if they were smiling at me or d making a face, but the water was enjoyed by all. Hiding beneath the truck, in the shade of the old Chevy Durango S-10, were the two wild bunnies, Gray Boy and Fearless. Occasionally, I will call the bunnies by the wrong name since they are both gray.

I only know Fearless because he is the one bunny who never moves when the truck tires get really close to his head when I take off down the driveway for bunny food at the Country Store in Freeland.

This morning, Fearless and Gray Boy were both waiting by their plastic water bowl.

The night before, their water container had been filled with meat loaf gravy and shredded wheat, so I had to rinse out the remains before refilling. Remind me next time that bunnies do not like gravy. Have you ever heard a bunny burp?

Fairly Close The Island County Fairgrounds Holds the Whidbey Island Fair; The new girls in the office Have different colored hair; They aim to please To help you so They aren't the only Folks who know; Volunteers returning New energy provides A hare raising and amazing Fair 2-0-1-5!

Rumors Have you heard the rumor about how the Freeland Chamber of Commerce is going to move their offices to Clinton? They want to be able to greet people a little earlier so they will be setting up a Freeland kiosk at the new Clinton roundabout to offer coffee, donuts, and maps to the stars' homes.

Congrats Kudos to Marianne Edain of the Whidbey Environmental Action Network for helping clarify the old tire removal issues faced last month in Langley. It only took Marianne one sentence of eleven words to capsulize nthe now-corrected complaints of Mr. John Norby, friend of the earth, and master of all things verbal. “Diddling and twiddling for more than a year doesn't look responsible.�

Thanks Marianne. I have never been able to use those two words before in a column without being accused of running a 900 line.

What I Want in a Man Now that I have your attention, allow me to explain. Years ago, I was asked to entertain at a golf tournament for grandmothers.

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I must say these ladies were as much fun as any group who has ever tolerated my presence. In fact, the grandmas were much more fun than the Christmas party I disc jockeyed years back for a room full of prison wardens.

After the luncheon, I presented to the audience some of the tips I had learned on the golf course that day. These were not tips on golfing, but what women really wanted in a man.

When starting out on a life of romance, these lady duffers reminded me that their search for the right male mate included his being handsome, charming, financially successful, a caring listener, witty, athletic, a styled out dresser, an appreciator of finer things, one full of thoughtful surprises, and an imaginative and romantic lover.

The ladies I interviewed noted after several years of searching, their list of desired traits in men gets modified to include nice looking, opens car doors, holds chairs, has enough money for a nice dinner, listens more than he talks, carries bags of groceries with ease, owns at least one tie, appreciates a good home-cooked meal, remembers birthdays and anniversaries, and seeks romance at least once a week.

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By the time a woman has reached her fifties, I was informed the want-to-list is modified even further. The top ten requests for a man in his fifties included he not be too ugly, he does not drive off until the woman is in the car, he works steady, he nods his head while his mate is talking, he remembers the punch lines of jokes, he can help rearrange furniture, he wears shirts that cover his stomach, he buys champagne with screw-top lids, he shaves most weekends, and he remembers to put the toilet seat down.

By the time a man has reached his 70s', a woman's desires are modified even further, according to my links research years ago.

Most females are satisfied if the man does not scare small children, if he remembers where the bathroom is, if he only snores lightly when asleep, he remembers why he is laughing, he can stand up on his own, he usually wears some clothes, he likes soft foods, he knows where he left his teeth, and he remembers that it is the weekend.

The what-I-want-in-a-man list of ten requests dropped to just two requests when I asked the lady duffers what they wanted in a mate who is in his 80s'. “Just two things, Jim. One who is breathing, and one who does not miss the toilet.�

My advice to us guys—Buy land, and get a big front porch.

Who Knew?

According to Real Simple magazine, forty percent of couples squabble about how to load the dishwasher. The two major issues seem to be whether or not pre-rinsing is helpful, and where to put the cups. According to the experts at Real Simple, “dishes should be scraped, not rinsed, because detergent needs the presence of food particles to work properly.� Furthermore, “glasses belong on the top rack between the tines, not over them, so they don't rattle or get dinged.�

Another solution has worked for me in avoiding these squabbles.

Do not have a dishwasher.

Very Important Next Wednesday, July 8, from 10AM until noon, there will be a meeting at the Greenbank Farm that is most important. If we are not there, we will not know why it is so important.

The last meeting we had there was most valuable, and very important.

Next week's meeting is extremely important.

As a great teacher told me once, “without action, nothing happens.�

See you at the Farm!

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Bits & Pieces Maui Gate Closed for 4th of July Parade The Maui Ave. gate on Seaplane Base will be closed from 8:30am until 1:00pm on Saturday, July 4, 2015 to allow for the safe staging of the Oak Harbor Fourth of July Parade line-up.

The Torpedo Road gate will be open for access to the Seaplane Base during this time.

Letters to the Editor Editor, During the past few weeks, it has become all too clear to us that the nature of Greenbank Farm as we know it now may change dramatically in the not too distant future. We are urging all persons who enjoy the businesses and environment of the Farm as it currently exists to attend a public meeting of the Port of Coupeville Board of Commissioners in Barn A at Greenbank Farm at 10:00am on Wednesday, July 8. Community input is absolutely critical at this time. As owners of Raven Rocks Gallery, we are very firm in our desire to continue to be tenants at Greenbank Farm, and are asking that negotiations for leases be expedited with all haste. All the tenants have been patient with the Port of Coupeville Board of Commissioners and the Greenbank Farm Management Group for an unreasonably long time.

We do acknowledge that the Greenbank Farm Management Group has been unable to fulfill our requests for lease negotiations due to its uncertain position with the Port of Coupeville Board of Commissioners. We have been leasing on a month to month basis since November of 2012, all the time hoping that issues between the Port and Management Group would be resolved and life could return to normal. For the past six months, the Port of Coupeville Board of Commissioners has regularly informed us that they were working on our new leases, which would be forthcoming “soon.” This position does not match what has come to light via the recently revealed private discussions between some Port personnel, Washington State University and County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson. We do not wish to be misled any longer as to what is actually being planned, said and done regarding the future for the tenants at Greenbank Farm. The time for full and honest disclosure is long past, and we feel that the truth will certainly be demanded at the upcoming meeting. All of the tenants at Greenbank Farm have devoted many hard years to building viable, sustainable small local business that serve our economic needs, employ and support more than ninety local residents, contribute to an expanding tax base through our sales, provide a destination for local residents and a very large and ever increasing tourist industry and are basically solid institutions that contribute materially to the existence of the Port of Coupeville. And, all of the tenants wish to stay at the Farm. The manner in which we have been, and continue to be, treated is disappointing and inappropriate at best, and unconscionable in truth. We continue to become increasingly alarmed at by the public statements and innuendoes that we hear regarding things said by at least one Port Commissioner and the Executive Director. Dependable, supportive, honest and loyal tenants are hard to find, but that is exactly what we have all been. It’s high time for the Port of Coupeville Board of Commissioners and Executive Director to acknowledge this, and to treat us as we deserve to be treated, with respect, honesty and a return of our devotion to a public entity that we have supported, and will continue to support.

Respectfully yours, DM Windwalker Taibi and Mary Jo Oxrieder, owners Raven Rocks Gallery

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Maxwelton July 4th Parade The 100th Maxwelton July 4th parade kicks off at 1:00pm on Saturday, July 4 at Maxwelton Beach, Clinton.

Creative musical and walking entries are welcomed, along with bicycles, stilts, etc. For safety reasons, non-vintage vehicles must be no larger than Explorer/Tahoe size. There is a limit of one entry per political party and per candidate.

There is no entry fee and no need to pre-register, but organizers would like to know ahead about any large entries. Each entry is asked to write up something about their entry for the announcers.

Registration begins at 11:30am at the corner of Maxwelton and Swede Hill Roads. The short but lively parade ends at the turn-in to the Dave Mackie Park boat ramp. Stay for the games afterwards, for kids, teens and adults.

Free parking is available near the parade route until full, after which free shuttles will operate from/to the overflow parking area at the Little Brown Church at French Road.

Attendees can help fund the parade by buying the 100th Parade button – just $1 (cash only).

Put a few bucks or a credit card (new this year!) in your pocket for food (hot dogs, chips, pie, pop) AND for a new commemorative T-shirt ($15).

Parade Grand Marshals Announced After years of organizing and working on the parade, Dana and Ken Gilroy will be the Grand Marshals for this year’s parade. The Gilroys are longtime Whidbey Island and Maxwelton Beach residents who have made significant contributions to the parade and to the Maxwelton Community Club.

“It seems very fitting to recognize the many contributions of Dana and Ken for this 100th parade,” said organizer Bob Brooks. “We are delighted that they and their family will receive the thanks of the community for all they have done over the years.”

The parade began in 1912 but was not held during some years in World Wars I and II. An exhibit of old parade photos and memorabilia will be located in the grandstands area for viewing.

2015 Button Winner Kate Okerstrom, a fifth-grader at Epiphany School in Seattle, is the winner of this year’s button contest sponsored by the Maxwelton Community Club.

Kate’s family has owned a house on Maxwelton Beach for six years. Kate says, “I love being at Maxwelton, exploring the beach and playing fetch with our dog, AJ”.

The design had to reflect the celebration of Maxwelton’s 100th parade and the date. It was open to relatives ages 14 and under of Maxwelton Valley residents. A prize of $50 was awarded to the winner.

Maxwelton Community Club congratulates Kate on winning the button contest this year and also thanks all those who participated.

This Independence Day celebration has always been an event for the South Whidbey community, hosted by members and volunteers of the Maxwelton Community Club. Volunteer help is welcome and needed. Contact the Community Club at (360) 579-2030 or maxweltonclub@ whidbey.com for details.

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Calling all Middle School Girls!

The Soroptimist Club of South Whidbey Island Start Dreaming Day Camp is scheduled for July 7-9. This camp is a no-charge event that aims to empower young girls in our local community.

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The commission will hold its final hearing from 10:00am to noon Tuesday, August 4, at the Puget Sound Regional Council’s Board Room, 1011 Western Ave., Suite 500, Seattle. The commission is expected to take action and vote on the final fare and policy changes.

Other ways people can comment on the ferry fare proposal are as follows: Email: transc@wstc.wa.gov. Please indicate “Ferry Fares” in the subject line.

State Transportation Commission to host four public meetings in July, final hearing in August

Website: Submit comments utilizing the online M comment form on the commission’s website, w f under “contact us”: http://wstc.wa.gov/ d ContactUs/feedback.htm a Online Discussion Forums: People can join e the Voice of Washington State (VOWS) input program and post ideas and comments utiliz- A ing the commission’s online discussion forums. W Persons will be able to see all the comments W submitted and can vote on them: http://www. a n voiceofwashingtonstate.org t In Writing: “ Washington State Transportation Commission r P.O. Box 47308 i Olympia, WA 98504-7308 B Phone: (360) 705-7070 a n [Submitted by Ann Briggs, WSDOT] a Island Grads Receive t Scholarships for Nursing from W Whidbey General Hospital h Auxiliary s

Ferry customers and anyone with interest in Washington State Ferry fares are being asked to weigh in on a new fare proposal that would take effect starting this October. The Washington State Transportation Commission has released its proposal to increase ferry fares over the next two years.

Two recent island high school graduates have B started down the path to a career in the heart g A of healthcare – nursing. t Eighteen-year-old South Whidbey High School graduate Jennifer LeRoy of Clinton and Oak “ Harbor High School graduate McKenzie Bailey- b a McIntyre, also 18, each received a $2,400

The proposed increase must generate $357 million between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2017, as required in the recently passed twoyear state transportation budget for Washington State Ferry’s operations.

merit scholarship from Whidbey General Hospital Auxiliary – ­the Charlotte Dowler Memorial Scholarship and the Wilma Patrick Memorial Scholarship, respectively.

It will be held at the Langley Middle School, registration forms may be obtained from Kathy Habel at kathyhabel@comcast.net The Soroptimist Club of South Whidbey Island are currently accepting registrations for 11-13 age girls.

The 1st day will include activities such as, tiedye, baking, and special guest Fred McCarthy, Mayor of Langley. Included in the curriculum are Zumba, self-defense, and community projects, stress management, deep breathing techniques.

Young women will leave this program having formed new relationships, life skills, and great friends!

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Public Comments Wanted on Ferry Fare Increase Proposal

The commission is proposing a two-year increase in ferry fares. Details and effective dates are below: October 1, 2015: a 2.5 percent fare increase for vehicles and a 1 percent fare increase for passengers.

May 1, 2016: a 2.5 percent fare increase for vehicles and a 1 percent fare increase for passengers.

May 1, 2016: the over-height fare threshold for vehicles 22- to 30-feet long will be reduced from the current 7 feet 6 inches, to 7 feet 2 inches.

The commission will be holding three in-person public input meetings and one online, virtual public input meeting. No action will be taken at these meetings. Details are below: Friday Harbor Tuesday, July 7, 6:00pm-8:00pm County Administrative Office Building Council Hearing Room, 55 Second St., Friday Harbor Whidbey Island Wednesday, July 8, 6:00pm-8:00pm Clinton Community Hall 6411 Central Ave., Clinton Online Virtual Meeting Monday, July 13, 12:00pm-1:30pm Details on how to participate will be posted on the commission’s website: http://wstc.wa.gov/.

Bremerton Wednesday, July 22, 6:00pm-8:00pm Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside Oyster Bay Conference Room, 100 Washington Ave., Bremerton

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October 1, 2015: the current over-height surcharge for vehicles less than 22 feet in length is eliminated.

October 1, 2015: the over-height waiver currently in place for qualifying disability vehicles 22- to 30-feet long will be expanded to include any feature necessary to accommodate a disability on the vehicle, that may add height, rather than limiting it to a lift or other mechanism.

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To win the scholarship, students must be graduating seniors with at least a 3.0 grade-pointaverage, have lived on Whidbey Island for three years, and have had either volunteer or work experience in healthcare. Two students island-wide are awarded the scholarships, which pay $600 each school year, either by semester or quarter.

Jennifer said that she’s not sure yet exactly what path she will take, but pediatric nursing is high on her list. The seed to her motivation was planted when she took a class in sports medicine at South Whidbey High School.

“I’ve always been interested in the medical field; I took a class in sports medicine with Jim Christensen and that kind of spurred my interest in nursing. Also, I’ve never met a mean nurse,” she added.

As a Spanish speaker, this ambitious grad said she might like to take her bachelor of science in nursing to a country in Latin America or some place where there is an urgent need for healthcare workers.

“I love Spanish,” she said. “I took six Spanish classes in high school and I’m not fluent yet, but I’m getting there.”

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McKenzie Bailey-McIntyre was 13 when she watched with fascination as a surgeon pulled a foreign object out of her arm. It was then she decided that she would like to be a nurse. But also, her mom is a nurse, and she has been equally as inspiring, McKenzie said.

Although McKenzie was accepted to both Washington State University and Eastern Washington University, she decided to wait and look more thoroughly at her choices for nursing. One field that interests her is neo-natal intensive care nursing. “I really like babies and I think it would be rewarding to help them, especially since I was in the neo-natal care unit as a baby,� she said.

But McKenzie is also an avid true crime reader, and she’s thinking about possibly entering a nursing program in the forensic field. She’s always had a thing for science, she said, and thinks her personality is a good fit for nursing.

Whatever path she takes, she hopes it leads her to her dream home in Texas where, as she says: “It’s hot and there are a lot of horses.�

Both scholarship recipients expressed their gratitude to the Whidbey General Hospital Auxiliary and the people who have inspired them along the way. “I really appreciate this scholarship money because everything is out-of-pocket for me and it helps so much,� McKenzie said. “This is the island’s hospital and I’ve lived here all of my life and I’m so grateful,� Jennifer added.

Applications for the Wilma Patrick Memorial Scholarship and the Charlotte Dowler Memorial Scholarship through the Whidbey General Hospital Auxiliary will be available at all island high school counseling offices in 2016. All island seniors who meet the criteria are eligible.

[Submitted by Patricia Duff, Whidbey General Hospital]

Deception Pass Bridge Closure Alert Night time Paving for Deception Pass Bridge starts July 12 Deception Pass and Canoe Pass bridges will be closed for repaving Sunday through Thursday nights, July 12-16, and finished by Friday morning July 17.

The bridges will close 7:30pm and re-open at 5:30am, leaving the ferries as the only island access.

On weeknights, the last ferry from Mukilteo leaves at 1:05am while the last ferry from Clinton departs at 12:30am.

Also on weeknights, the last ferry from Port Townsend leaves at 8:30pm and the last ferry from Coupeville departs at 9:10pm.

The bridges will be open to daytime traffic, although, the DOT warns, “Drivers should expect rough road conditions,� during daylight hours, Monday through Thursday.

The bridge re-paving is the final step in paving several sections of state route 20 between Oak Harbor and Sharpe’s Corner near Anacortes.

That paving is also being done overnight, but one lane has remained open, even during the overnight paving. Paving is weather-dependent, meaning that if it rains or is too cold, there will be no paving.

For more Information WADOT Project website: www.wsdot.wa.gov/ projects/sr20/frostadsharpespaving

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Work Toward Your Own Financial Independence Day It’s almost the Fourth of July — time for fireworks, picnics and a reflection on all the liberties we possess in this country. But if you’re going to enjoy the freedom to do the things you want, especially during your retirement years, you’ll want to take the steps necessary to achieve your own “Financial Independence Day.�

Here are a few suggestions for helping you reach that goal: • Liberate yourself from debt. For most of us, a certain amount of debt is unavoidable. But the greater control you can gain over your debts, the better off you will be, because any dollars not spent in paying debts can be used to save and invest for your future. So look for ways to cut down on your spending and think about postponing some purchases until you can pay for them in cash. It may not be easy, but it’s possible. And by putting this “found moneyâ€? to work immediately in quality investments, you may motivate yourself to keep a lid on your debt level. • Unlock the power of time. Albert Einstein once said, “The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest.â€? Einstein, who knew a thing or two about the nature of time, clearly recognized its importance in investing.

In fact, as an investor, time may be your greatest ally. The more years in which you invest, the more dollars you’ll put in, and the longer you’ll have for your investments to potentially grow.

Even if you’re just starting out in your career and can only invest a small amount each month, you’ll be starting to accumulate the amount you’ll eventually need to enjoy the retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned. • Release your investments’ growth potential.

To attain financial freedom during your retirement years, you will need to invest for growth — it’s that simple. So include an appropriate amount of growth-oriented vehicles in your overall investment mix. Ultimately, this mix should be based on your risk tolerance, time horizon and specific long-term goals. • Free your investments from “clustering.â€? In the investment world, as in many other arenas of life, you can have “too much of a good thing.â€? For example, if you own a particular investment, such as a stock, that has done well, you might think that it’s a good idea to own more of the same type of stock. But when investing, duplication can be dangerous, because if a market downturn affects one asset class particularly hard, and much of your portfolio is tied up in that asset class, you could take a big hit. Instead of “clusteringâ€? your dollars around a single asset or two, you could diversify your holdings by owning a mix of stocks, bonds, government securities and other vehicles. While diversification can potentially help you reduce the impact of volatility on your holdings, a diversified portfolio can’t guarantee a profit or protect you from loss.

Achieving any type of freedom, in any kind of endeavor, takes time and effort. That’s certainly the case with financial freedom— you will need to consistently make the right moves, over a period of many years, before you can finally declare your fiscal independence. But once you reach that point, you will likely conclude that your diligence and dedication were well worth it.

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

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Celebrate America Friday, July 3, 3:00pm Freeland Park, Freeland Celebrate America is a family-friendly celebration of our country’s freedom. There are inflatable big toys and face painting for the younger kids, food booths, main stage entertainment, live music, and patriotic presentations. The day ends at dark with a spectacular professional fireworks display over Holmes Harbor.

The inflatable big toys open at 3:00pm, food booths open at 4:00pm, and the live entertainment begins at 6:00pm. This is a great way for your family to celebrate our country’s independence, and there is no admission.

Interpretive Beach Walk Saturday, July 4, 11:00am South Whidbey State Park, Freeland

Fairy House Festival Saturday, July 11, 11:00am-3:00pm Meerkerk Gardens, Greenbank Admission: $5, children under 12 free Boys & girls of all ages gather every summer to build shelters for our community of woodland fairies. Bring your imagination, creativity and love of nature. Assorted natural plant materials will be provided. You are welcome to bring materials to share with other house builders. If you wish take your creation home, please bring a suitable base for transport. Or, store your fairy house at Meerkerk for the resident woodland Critters & Creatures to inhabit!

For more information, email meerkerk@whidbey.net, visit www.meerkerkgardens.org or call (360) 678-1912.

LWV Primary Candidate Forum Thursday, July 16, 6:00pm-8:00pm Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst St This forum is for Oak Harbor Mayor and Hospital District Commissioner, District 2. The public is invited to submit questions to the League of Women Voters at LWVWI.org

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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

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Saturday, July 18, 11:00am South Whidbey State Park, Freeland

Every Monday, 4:00pm-5:00pm Oak Harbor

Interpretive Beach Walk with WSU Beachwatcher guides Kathy Stetz, Jill Johnson, and John Leaser. Meet in the Amphitheater. Free event, a Discover Pass is required for all vehicles parking in the State Park. For more information, visit www.foswsp.org

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.

Join with the Langley Whale Center’s Youth Group as they help remove firework trash from local beaches on Sunday, July 5. This is an informal activity, everyone is encouraged to go to your favorite beach and help with this effort. Garbage bags and gloves are available at the Langley Whale Center on the 4th or 5th during Whale Center hours, 11:00am till 5:00pm. For more information about the Whale Center’s Youth Activities, email langleywhalecenter@whidbey.com.

Upcoming Sno-Isle Library Events

Teaching Through God’s Word

12th Annual Beachcombers Bazaar

Whidbey Island Holistic Health Association Presents: Eating Optimally on Any Diet Tuesday, July 7, 6:30pm Freeland Library

Interpretive Beach Walk with WSU Beachwatcher guides Kathy Stetz, and John Leaser.

Meet in the Amphitheater. Free event, a Discover Pass is required for all vehicles parking in the State Park. For more information, visit www.foswsp.org

Firework Trash Beach Clean Up Saturday, July 5

Saturday, July 11, 9:00am-3:00pm Windjammer Park, Oak Harbor An antique, craft and yard sale presented by the Oak Harbor Kiwanis Club. Spaces are available for antique dealers, craft vendors, garage sale vendors, businesses cleaning out inventory, service clubs fundraising, and food vendors. Please contact Harry Turner at (360) 679-3799 or fang6_5@msn.com, or visit beachcombersbazaar.shutterfly.com.

LWV Primary Candidate Forum Thursday, July 9, 6:00pm-8:00pm Langley Methodist Church, 3rd & Anthes This forum is for Langley Mayor and Hospital District Commissioner, District 2. The public is invited to submit questions to the League of Women Voters at LWVWI.org

Into The Woods Friday, July 10, 6:00pm Saturday, July 11, 6:00pm Private Venue A two-day concert event benefitting the Oak Harbor Music Festival. Friday will feature Anna Tivel, Nathaniel Talbot, The Winterlings, and The Pine Hearts. Saturday will feature Olivia de la Cruz & Isaac Castillo, Broken Banjo, Jacob Navarro, and Namoli Brennet. Suggested donation, $25 a day or $40 for both days. To RSVP, call Larry Chapman at (360) 929-5767 or Cynthia Mason at (360) 544-2343.

Interpretive Beach Walk Saturday, July 11, 9:00am South Whidbey State Park, Freeland Interpretive Beach Walk with WSU Beachwatcher guide. Meet in the Amphitheater. Free event, a Discover Pass is required for all vehicles parking in the State Park. For more information, visit www.foswsp.org

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

Explore Summer and Music @ Your Library Thursday, July 2, 5:30pm-6:30pm Clinton Library

For more information, visit ccwhidbey.com.

Quinn Fitzpatrick, solo fingerstyle acoustic guitarist, is one of the best. Check out his playing at the Clinton Library and ask him about his Guitar Bootcamp. All ages are welcome.

Sundays, 10:00am Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Freeland

Gina Diamond, Nutrition Strategist, will share some little-known tips you can add to your nutritional plan regardless of the diet you choose. Learn a tried and true system of goal setting and walk away with a realistic action plan. For more information about WIHHA visit www.wihha.com. Everyone is welcome.

Literature & Laughter Book Group: “Olive Kitteridge” Wednesday, July 8, 6:15pm-7:45pm Coupeville Library Join us for a discussion of this Pulitzer Prize winner by Elizabeth Strout. All are welcome!

Explore Summer and Music @ Your Library Thursday, July 9, 5:30pm-6:30pm Clinton Library Valerie Grissom, Pianist and Music Instructor, will bring a set of English handbells for all to try. Come with friends or family and be part of a handbell ensemble. All ages are welcome.

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

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

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

Unitarian Universalist Sunday Service

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 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 fromUseless Bay Road; testimony meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm.

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Galleries & Art Shows “SeaPunk & Friends”: New Artwork from Tim Potter Opening Reception: Friday, July 3, 5:00pm-8:00pm Show continues through August 6 Raven Rocks Gallery, Greenbank Working with subjects such as stylized seahorses, octopi, crows & fish, Tim Potter transforms the figures into creations rich with detailed symbolism and mythological themes.

His art is filled with complex patterns and interrelated shapes reminiscent of the works of M.C. Escher and Rube Goldberg. Done with pen & ink and acrylic paint on clayboard, the images can be admired time and again without revealing all their secrets too readily. Please join Tim, Windwalker & Mary Jo and the gallery artists, as well as the other fine galleries, café, cheese shop and farm & wine shop for the opening reception.

Friends in Life and Art: New works by Francy Blumhagen & Sharon Spencer Opening Reception: Friday, July 3, 5:00pm-8:00pm Show continues through August 3 Rob Schouten Gallery, Greenbank Paper, pulp, ink, paint, bamboo, fiber and bronze and are some of the materials that inspire these artists, along with Japanese art, nature and friendship. Spencer will show both new bronze pieces and mixed-media sculptures, while Blumhagen will show new mixedmedia collages.

These friends, who each have been making art for 40 years, have formed a strong bond through long walks with their dogs at Greenbank Farm, while talking about art, process and sometimes uncooperative materials.

Meet the artists during Greenbank Farm’s “First Friday at the Farm.” The Pies Café will be open for dinner, while the galleries and shops welcome visitors to enjoy a little wine and cheese, meet the artists and see some beautiful art.

Featured Artists: Melissa Koch & Kandis Susol Artists’ Reception: Friday, July 3, 5:00pm-7:00pm Exhibit will run through July 26 Museo Gallery, Langley Featuring two-dimensional works in mixed media by Melissa Koch and Kandis Susol. Koch uses a wide variety of materials and techniques in creating her work. Susol combines her hand-made papers with encaustics. In conjunction, there will be an exhibit of glass works by select artists.

Featured Artist: Sandy Dubpernell Meet the Artist: Monday, July 6 Penn Cove Gallery, Coupeville Stain Glass artist Sandy Dubpernell will be at Penn Cove Gallery to discuss her glass art techniques. Sandy uses the Louis Comfort Tiffany copper foil techniques to create her colorful stained glass designs. Her passion is to form pieces representing the flowers and animal life she finds on her many eco-trips.

Vibrance Artists’ Reception: Sunday, July 12, 11:00am-12:00pm Show continues through July & August UUCWI Gallery of Art, Freeland The art of Danielle Olivyea Christian and Susanne Newbold will be on display in the foyer Art Gallery at UUCWI. Danielle’s oil paintings exhibit her ‘eye’ for life-like portraits and capturing dynamic light. Susanne creates unique, colorful vessels with gourds, leather dyes, acrylic paint, fiber, found objects, sea grass and pine needles – utilizing woodcarving, woodturning, pyrography and weaving techniques. UUCWI is located approximately one mile north of Freeland at 20103 State Route 525.

WAA Art & Gift Show Friday, July 17, 10:00am-6:00pm Saturday, July 18, 10:00am-6:00pm Sunday, July 19, 10:00am-5:00pm Coupeville Recreational Hall Over twenty artists will show and sell a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional art.

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Partnering with the Coupeville Food Bank, WAA welcomes donations of non-perishable foods. WAA is a collaborative group of artists from all over Whidbey Island who maintain a floating gallery of art, hosting several shows annually. Admission is free. For more information, email WhidbeyArtists@gmail.com. The Coupeville Rec Hall is located at the corner of Coveland and Alexander Streets.

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

Adult Running Group

Every Wednesday & Friday, 5:00pm-6:15pm Vanderzicht Memorial Pool, Oak Harbor

A running group for adults of all levels, beginner to advanced. Stretching and strengthening and drills as well. The cost is free to start. For more information, contact Brad Sandefur at bsandman50@gmail.com or (360) 675-7665.

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

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out a partner. For more information, contact one of the directors: Mardi Dennis at (360) 675-5044, Sue Thomas at (360) 678-7047, or Peter Wolff at (360) 678-3019.

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

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

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

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

Debtors Anonymous Every Sunday, 6:00pm WGH Board Room, Coupeville If you are having problems with money and debt and think that you may be a compulsive debtor, the program of Debtors Anonymous can help you. No situation is hopeless. Find the solution that leads to solvency and serenity. Debtors Anonymous is a 12-step program based upon the 12-steps first developed and used by Alcoholics Anonymous. Call (515) 451-3749 for directions to location or for more information.

Duplicate Bridge Club Every Tuesday, 10:30am Sierra Country Club Clubhouse, Coupeville The club is ACBL sanctioned and we encourage anyone interested to come with or with-

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NAR-ANON Every Tuesday, 7:00pm-8:00pm St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Clinton NAR-ANON family groups are world-wide for those affected by someone else’s addiction.

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

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

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

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Whidbey Walkers Every Wednesday, 10:00am-12:00pm The Whidbey Walkers have been happily walking for over 40 years as a group. They follow the wild flowers through the seasons and walk many trails and beaches. If you are interested in walking with them please call Marie Vallquisst at (360) 675-7744 for the next walk location. Please leave a message with your name and number. The group meets at the Oak Harbor Safeway at 9:20am and leaves at 9:30am and they share carpooling each week.

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Food Fit for Independence Day Celebrating the Fourth of July is one of the most patriotic events any American can celebrate. This day in history represents America’s break away from British rule and exercising her right to be her own sovereign nation. The Declaration of Independence, which was signed in 1776 by 56 men representing the 13 colonies, also drew up a list of charges against the King of England at the time. Apparently the Declaration that was adopted July 4th was a revised version and the initial one was introduced to parliament July 2nd. It is believed many other countries used the Declaration of Independence as a bastion from which they could defend their own rights and sovereignty. These countries included, Greece and France as well as several in South America. The United States, from the word go, has always been a light for others to follow. She leads the way even when the path is not yet carved and the destination uncertain. When the odds of facing tremendous and relentless criticism are stacked against her, she pushes through, turning her back on the naysayers and doing that which is believed to uphold justice and equality everywhere. The Declaration was the spark which ignited the fuse on her indomitable spirit and it has only strengthened her to this day.

People in America are some of the most patriotic I have ever encountered and with good reason. Not that those from other countries are less so or with any less reason just that it’s so very tangible and evident in the US. The star spangled banner is a prime example of tangible patriotism at its peak. The song evokes such intense emotions, moves many a ‘hardened heart’ to shed tears of pride.

It’s interesting to know it wasn’t officially recognized as the national anthem until 1931 and started out as a humble poem steeped in emotion.

This Fourth of July I’m sure will be observed in much the same fashion it has been for years and that is by gathering with family and friends to BBQ or grill and to have fun, while basking in the freedoms America so abundantly provides. Since colonists had been practicing ‘barbacoa’ as a method of cooking animal meat over an indirect heat or flame since the arrival of the Spanish, it was adopted as an event which politicians used at rallies in the early part of the 20th century.

These rallies were held to mark and celebrate the Fourth of July and give the politicians a platform from where they could declare their undying love and allegiance to the country.

In a bid to attract the public to their rallying events, they used barbecuing to do so, because let’s face it, just about everyone loves to eat and in particular, barbequed food!

Upon the introduction of the charcoal grill just prior to World War II, it was highly recommended as per magazine advertisements, people partake in their own backyard commemoration of Independence Day and thus the birth of BBQ on the fourth had occurred. We still celebrate in this manner today and the events are usually very light hearted and teeming with American pride.

This is one culinary affair where there are no holds barred and always a waterfall of food streaming in from SOMEWHERE! Hotdogs, Hamburgers, Brats, coleslaw, corn on the cob, salads, mac n’ cheese, dinner rolls, and I hear many people used to make turtle soup on July 4th. This was one of the most commonly served Fourth of July dishes all up and down the eastern seaboard. On the very first Independence Day celebration thousands and thousands of Americans were serving turtle soup, including John Adams. It was more often than not served with sides such as potatoes and peas and followed by some sort of apple pie for dessert. Due to conservation concerns over the turtles, prevalence of this fare has drastically diminished though some people will still make it and use other meat in place of turtle. I love barbeque fare because there are always so many different dishes to try. I like to take a small helping of a lot of things and then go back for more of the ones I might need to taste again. And again. And maybe again, you know, just in case I didn’t quite get the feel for it the first, second, third or fourth time.

According to the National Hotdog and Sausage Council, Americans will consume an approximated 150 million hotdogs every Independence Day. Hamburgers and hotdogs are bound to be the most prevalent food this July 4th and while not “American” in origin, (what is “American” really?), the nation was founded by immigrants from all over the world so, in essence, it is very ‘American’.

As the festivities and food are eaten throughout the day, the night will bring cooler temperatures and everyone will wind down for a short while, full from a day of feasting, before experiencing the 4th in a second wind,

www.whidbeyweekly.com Locally operated. with fireworks and sparklers! The reason we set off these glorious explosions of light in the sky is thanks to John Adams who initiated it and wrote to his wife saying Independence Day should be celebrated “with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” And so it is. Every July 4th, if having over 200 years of sovereign rule and independence isn’t a worthy enough cause to feel deeply connected with country and countrymen and women, then the fireworks added to it will surely give you goosebumps to go with the connectedness of the day it marks.

I hope you all have a happy and safe Independence Day and I am going to include a recipe for a side dish for your barbeque celebration.

Please email me any questions, information or recipes, because as always, I love to hear from you so ‘Let’s Dish!

Potato Salad 2/3 cup of Mayonnaise 2 Tablespoons sugar 2 Tablespoons Mustard 1 Tablespoon sweet relish 1/3 cup finely chopped green onion Salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup very finely chopped celery (optional) 2-3 hardboiled eggs, diced (optional) 8-10 Red Potatoes boiled and cubed (skin on or off, it’s up to you) In a large bowl mix the mayonnaise, sugar, mustard, sweet relish, salt and pepper, chopped green onion, and the optional egg and celery. Mix until well blended. Add the cooked, cubed potatoes, mix well until mayonnaise base is evenly distributed all over the potatoes. Chill, serve and enjoy! www.livescience.com www.slate.com To read past columns of Let's Dish in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www.whidbeyweekly.com.

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TNT FIREWORKS FUNDRAISER! Open Daily thru July 4 10:00am to 9:00pm A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Oak Harbor Youth Football and Cheer League (OHFCL) TNT Fireworks stand located on Whidbey Ave In the Saar's Marketplace parking lot

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Adams (Mike), Dusty Wunderlich, Vanessa Wunderlich, and Jon Wunderlich (Sylvia). Great grandchildren: Evan and Ryan Klages, Kaylin and Erin McMahon, McKenzie, Connor, and Kahlan Adams. His sister Charlene Wunderlich and his "other" kids Greg Wenner, Sue Cunningham, Ann and Patty Evans plus numerous nieces and nephews.

Life Tributes GEORGE “BUTCH” E. SIEFFERT, JR. George “Butch” E. Sieffert, Jr. longtime former Oak Harbor resident, passed away suddenly May 20, 2015, in Rio Vista, CA. Butch was born October 17, 1944, in Oak Harbor, to George and Jennie (Lam) Sieffert. He attended Oak Harbor schools and graduated from Oak Harbor High School. George was an avid bass fisherman. He spent his early years working for Dean and Vivian Anderson on their farm.

George is survived by his beloved wife Linda, and is the loving father of Jennie (Harold) Emmons, Theresa (Bert) Campbell, Kristy (Jeromy) Santos; devoted brother of Gene (Mickie) Sieffert, Edwin (Linda) Sieffert, Larry (Jill) Sieffert, Shelley (John) Shepherd; adored grandfather of Jamie Saldana, Jason Emmons, James Emmons, Kandace Griffin, Kenneth Emmons, Brianna Santos, Rheagan Santos; cherished great-grandfather of Sydney, Isabella, Sophia and Brooklynn Saldana, Emmajean, Angelina, Skyler and Christian Emmons, Jacobi and Jaxon Griffin, Brayden Emmons; sonin-law of Wayne Prior, brother-in-law of Thomas and Wallace Prior. He is also survived by numerous other family and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Dugualla Bay Club House Saturday, July 18, 2015, 1pm, followed by a potluck reception. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com.

ALICE RIENTJES Alice Rientjes, age 89, lifetime Oak Harbor resident, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015, following a brief illness.

Alice was born in Oak Harbor January 16, 1926, to Dirk and Elsie (Broekhuizen) Vander Voet. She attended Oak Harbor schools, and was a graduate of Oak Harbor High School. Alice married John Rientjes February 12, 1947. She held a variety of jobs in the community. Eventually she was employed as the Executive Director of the Island County Housing Authority for seventeen years, retiring in December 1988. She was a lifetime and active member of First Reformed Church.

Alice is survived by her daughter and son-inlaw Diane and Melvin Green of Ferndale; her son and daughter-in-law Daniel and Dona Rientjes of Oak Harbor; two grandsons: Douglas Rientjes of Oak Harbor and John Rientjes and wife Leighla of Kirkland; four great-grandchildren: Olivya and Alexandra, Daniel Jacob and Nathan Adam; one step-granddaughter, Nicole Green; one step-great-grandson, Jay Jeremiah Saidy; brother Richard Vander Voet and wife Beverly of Mount Vernon. She was preceded in death by her husband John May 3, 2008; also by two brothers, Art Vander Voet, Cornie Vander Voet and by sister, Minn Nienhuis.

A Private Memorial Graveside Service will take place at Maple Leaf Cemetery. A Memo-

He was preceded in death by the love of his life for 69 years Marge, two sons Willie and Ricky, his parents and siblings.

rial Service will follow at First Reformed Church, 2pm, Pastor Matt Waite officiating. Memorials are suggested to First Reformed Church Seminarian Fund, 250 SW 3rd Ave., Oak Harbor, WA 98277. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com.

W.F. "Bill" Wunderlich, Jr. Bill Wunderlich peacefully passed away June 22, 2015 at the age of 92 in Oak Harbor, WA. Bill was born April 19, 1923 in Rock Springs, WY to William and Loretta Wunderlich.

His father became the first United Air Lines manager for Elko which brought he and his brothers, Jack, Gene and sister Charlene to Elko.

After graduating from Elko High School, Bill entered the Army Air Corps and became a B17 pilot. During World War II Bill was shot down two times and was a Prisoner of War each time. He was a POW in Czechoslovakia and Italy. When asked about his POW internments, he said "I was just doing my job for my country and God was my co-pilot."

Upon his return to Elko, he and his future wife, Marge Hachquet, celebrated victory and danced their way to the altar February 23, 1945. Following their marriage they were off to the University of Colorado in Boulder City, CO. After a couple years of school they decided they wanted to return to Elko. Bill worked for Stinson Berger Furniture Company which he eventually purchased. Years later he sold the furniture store to try a new adventure and established Wunderlich Insurance Agency. He sold New York Life Insurance and AFLAC Insurance for over 35 years.

He loved the insurance business knowing he was able to help people.

Bill so loved the people of Elko he became deeply involved in the community. In 1953 he was President of the Jaycees and helped start the Elko Stampede/Rodeo. His care and contributions for Elko continued for over 60 years. He was very much involved with the Republican Party, Elko Fair Races, and Cowboy Poetry. His passion for flying also helped create the Elko Air Races. He was a co-founder and helped establish Great Basin College. He helped in the building of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, the Northeastern Nevada Museum, the Basque Museum and Club House, the Convention Center, baseball fields and many more projects which have enriched the community.

His dedication to the homeless and to the community of Elko was done without fanfare. He dedicated his life to helping others.

In August of 2000, Bill and Marge moved to Oak Harbor, WA to be near their daughter and family. Bill loved the beauty of the Northwest and always enjoyed smoking his cigar while over looking the waters of the Puget Sound from his condo balcony.

Bill is survived by his children Carol McMahon (John) of Oak Harbor, WA and Rob Wunderlich (Xenia) of Genoa, NV. Grandchildren: Nicole Klages (Steve), Rich McMahon (Carrie), Carly

Thank you Regency on Whidbey for your wonderful, care, support and love. Words cannot adequately express our gratitude and appreciation. He loved you all.

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KAREN A. (SHERMAN) DUNCAN Karen A. (Sherman) Duncan died June 26, 2015 at Shady grove Adventist Hospital, Germantown, MD at the age of 53. She is the wife of Jeff Duncan of Germantown, MD and daughter of Marilyn Sherman of Oak Harbor. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11am Friday, July 3, 2015 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Oak Harbor with Rites of Interment to follow at Sunnyside Cemetery, Coupeville. A complete obituary will follow.

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

Bernice Hornung

A rosary will be held June 29, 2015 at Burns Funeral Home in Elko, NV. Funeral services will be held June 30, 2015 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Elko. A private family internment will follow.

Among family and overlooking her beloved backyard filled with oak trees, bird and squirrel feeders, Bernice Hornung passed away June 26, 2015, two days past her 90th birthday.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Great Basin College Foundation, P.O. Box 2056, Elko, NV 89803, Northeastern Nevada Museum, 1515 Idaho Street, Elko NV 89801, or St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1035 C Street, Elko, NV 89801.

A full obituary will be published at a later date.

Arrangements were entrusted to Whidbey Memorial in Oak Harbor, WA and Burns Funeral Home in Elko, NV. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com.

Bernice’s life long commitment to lovingly serve her family, church, and community is the valuable legacy she bestows on all of us.

A memorial service celebrating Bernice’s life will be held at Concordia Lutheran Church at 2pm July 3, 2015 with Pastor Mark Hanson officiating.

A reception in the Fellowship Hall will follow the service. Please visit Bernice’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share thoughts and condolences.

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FRIDAY, June 19 8:28am, NE 1st Ave. Caller advising her son has a warrant and was sleeping on her back porch.

9:30pm, N Oak Harbor St. Reporting a suspicious vehicle parked in his numbered spot at location.

4:07pm, NW Haslo Pl Caller reporting male subject is urinating on the stop sign at location.

MONDAY, June 22 11:49am, NE 7th Ct. Caller advising husband hit and drug her with his car.

SATURDAY, June 20 5:49pm, SR 20 Caller believes business is closed but sees a male subject starting up a semi and trying to drive it through the trees.

TUESDAY, June 23 7:26am, SR 20 Caller advising buck keeps jumping into the roadway.

8:22pm, NE 5th Ave. Caller reporting a child is misbehaving.

8:25pm, SE Jensen St. Caller reporting a vehicle ran into her garbage cans and left.

SUNDAY, June 21 12:58am, N Oak Harbor St. Caller reporting drunk subject at location.

6:59am, SE Bayshore Dr. Requesting call referencing someone keeps calling their house saying they are coming over to do work that was never ordered.

10:14am, SW Scenic Heights Caller advising there is a subject laying in the bushes near the trail head.

5:34pm, SW 6th Ave. Reporting juvenile subjects playing on the roof.

7:05pm, SE Barrington Dr. Advising a juvenile is sitting in a shopping cart next to the dumpster in gravel lot of police department.

2:08pm, SE Glencoe St. Caller advising female is yelling “get out of my apt.”

4:33pm, SR 20 Caller advising husband is following her.

She has video of it.

7:40pm, SE Barrington Dr. Advising he lost his phone.

WEDNESDAY, June 24 1:25pm, SR 20 Caller advising employee cashed same payroll check several times.

4:37pm, SW Fairhaven Dr. Caller advising three juveniles climbed through window of house.

THURSDAY, June 25 5:08am, SE Midway Blvd.

Caller advising someone knocked on her door 15 times.

4:47pm, NW Crosby Ave. Contact in the lobby to report someone making threats to bomb the restaurant.

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Dope: A high-school geek with hopes pinned on Harvard, a backpack full of unintentionally gotten party drugs, a dream girl and some gangsters all converge on the mean streets of Inglewood, Calif. to form this summer's smartest, most surprising comedy.  (R • 1 hr. 55 min.)

Escobar: Paradise Lost: This is what the film's official description says: "For Pablo Escobar (Benicio Del Toro), family is everything. When young surfer Nick (Josh Hutcherson) falls for Escobar’s niece, he finds his life on the line when he’s pulled into the dangerous world of the family business." I pretty much stopped reading after "Benicio Del Toro," since that's all the info I need to compel me to see this movie.  (R • 2 hrs.)

I'll See You in My Dreams: A woman of a certain age who rediscovers love isn't exactly groundbreaking cinematic territory (see also: "How Stella Got Her Groove Back," but when the romantic coupling in question involves Blythe Danner and Sam Elliott, it's worth a watch.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 35 min.)

Inside Out: Without a doubt, Pixar is the best, most visionary cinematic force in the world. Has this genius animation house made its perfect movie yet? Probably not, but this one comes pretty close.  (PG • 1 hr 42 min.)

Jurassic World: Yo, "Avengers: Age of Ultron," I'm really happy for you, I’ma let you finish, but "Jurassic World" just had the biggest opening weekend of all time.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 3 min.)

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

Magic Mike XXL:~ Dudes, you can have your superheroes and sequels and the rest of cartoonish crap that makes up the summer movie-going season. This is the only blockbuster I’m interested in lining up for.  (R • 1 hr. 55 min.)

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case all the things that make him a great actor beyond the volume of his voice. In this, he plays a cat-loving, reclusive locksmith who spends his days making keys and mourning a lost love – that is, until he encounters new romance in the form of Holly Hunter.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 37 min.)

Max: This movie seems to be about a demilitarized bomb-sniffing dog and the boy who loves him, but I can’t be sure because I can’t make it all the way through even the teaser trailer without crying. It is true that I am an animal-movie ninny, but I blame that on emotional scars inflicted by a childhood viewing of "Where the Red Fern Grows."  (PG • 1 hr. 51 min.)

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

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party, however corrupt. Uranus is definitely revolution-minded, determined to overthrow the incumbents, their platform and the union carpenters who built it. Pacifist Neptune we have already met. But who is Chiron and how does he vote?

Chicken Little & the Astrologer

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Neptune is the sugary planet. To paraphrase Julie Andrews: “Just a spoonful of Neptune makes the medicine go down, the medicine go down, the medicine go down. Just a spoonful of Neptune makes the medicine go down, in a most delightful way.”

A sweet dose of Neptune makes even a cultural revolution delightful, as John Lennon proved with his song, Imagine: Imagine there’s no heaven It’s easy if you try No Hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today Imagine there’s no countries It isn’t hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace You may say I’m a dreamer But I’m not the only one I hope someday you’ll join us And the world will be as one Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of Man Imagine all the people Sharing all the world You may say I’m a dreamer But I’m not the only one I hope someday you’ll join us And the world will live as one.

That’s Neptune. It’s an elevated state of consciousness, and it can’t be described. To know Neptune’s sweetness, you just have to feel it.

Sugar, as we know, ferments. The fermentation elevates consciousness in a different way. The end result is intoxicating, and it’s easy to stray over the line into abuse. Examples of this abound at AA meetings: “My name is Sally Soused and I’ve been abusing Neptune since I was twelve.”

A prime example of Neptune abuse is Timothy Leary and his LSD-inspired psychedelic movement of the 1960s. Neptune in Leary’s birth chart is in Leo, where it sings idyllic songs to his rising degree in Sagittarius. But the heartfelt tunes don’t stop there. They resonate down to Leary’s Chiron in Aries, who in turn sings soulful melodies back up to Neptune in Leo. And around and around we go.

The astrologically-minded are now shouting, “Ah-hah! Leary had a grand trine in the fire signs!” Good call. Leary was a three-alarm fire in the opera house of the gods. Think Judy Collins singing “Amazing Grace” while dropping acid. Think the Kingston Trio on speed while singing “M.T.A.” Think the Shifty Sailors singing “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall” while tap dancing on the listing deck of the Good Ship Lollipop. Now think all of it happening on one stage at the same time. That was Leary’s trip.

A word about the politics of the planets. The planets are like people—they definitely have their leanings. Saturn is pro Establishment, always, stoutly defending the incumbent

Chiron lies between Saturn and Uranus and today is understood to be a comet. Upon Chiron’s discovery in 1977, astrologers were concerned less about what the object was than with its meaning. To astrologers, symbolism and meaning are everything. They began to study Chiron by placing it in birth charts to see how it worked. They found that, like the centaur Chiron of mythology, who could heal any wound except his own, Chiron the comet seemed to symbolize both the need and the ability to heal. Stick out your tongue and say, “Ahhh . . .”

Chiron is also the maverick, standing apart from the established order. Taking no sides in his quest to heal, Chiron seeks only to relieve humanities’ hurts. Chiron in Timothy Leary, in combination with Neptune, translated to “turn on, tune in, drop out.” Sweet words to a generation fed up with the Vietnam War. Intoxicating to those weary of the Cold War and tired of living under the looming cloud of nuclear annihilation. Sing us a song of Utopia, dude. One more time.

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Timothy Leary found a kindred spirit in Richard Alpert, who we looked at last week in his Ram Dass persona. A composite chart of Leary and Alpert is ablaze in the same way as Leary’s personal chart: a grand trine in the fire signs. The difference is that Neptune and Chiron in the composite trine point not to the rising degree, but to the chart mid-heaven, and thus to the public eye.

This made the pair highly visible. The world watched warily as Leary and Alpert explored the byways of altered consciousness. After weighing the options, many chose to follow their example, and a dropout movement began.

Leary, with his Moon conjunct anti-establishment Uranus, frightened conservative policy makers. They didn’t like it that so many identified with Leary’s call to drop out of society. Poor Leary: A frightened conservative is a dangerous beast. Leary landed in prison, an act of self-defense by the frightened ones, and in a sense, Leary’s Uranus was partly to blame.

Alpert struck a different path. As Ram Dass he was non-threatening to the Establishment, being neither for nor against it. He was simply the maverick, standing apart from the Establishment, while trying in true Chiron fashion to heal it.

The differing approaches of Timothy Leary and Ram Dass represent the high road and the low road of Neptune. Leary took the low road, the instant gratification route of Neptune abuse through drug use. Ram Dass found the high road, the slower-but-sweeter route of letting meditation open him to the wonders of Neptune. Call them dreamers for wanting to heal the world, but they’re not the only ones.

Next week: New Horizons, mankind’s first modern visit to Pluto.

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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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 Multi Family Yard Sale: Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17, 8am-5pm, 7th Day Adventist Church, Highway 20, Oak Harbor, (in front of Home Depot). Any questions, call (360) 682-8394.

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Garage/Estate Sales Huge Estate Sale: July 3-5, 3045 Celestial way, Greenbank Wa. 50 yrs + collecting.

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Clinton (360) 341-2172 (1) $25 obo. (360) 678-1167 Singer 301A sewing machine, Lessons $30. Excellent condition. Hank in Coupeville (360) 678-7591 Looking for students to learn (1) how to play guitar - all ages.

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Lawn and Garden Craftsman lawn tractor with scoop, $995. Great shape, used about 50 hours. New battery. Hank in Coupeville (360) 678-7591 (1) Honda mini tiller, #FG110 with border/edger attachment, $250. (360) 341-1461 (0) Perma Mulch rubber edging, 9 strips, each 10’ long, $7 each roll. Call (360) 678-1167 Natural Barnyard Topsoil.

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Miscellaneous Extension Ladder: Aluminum, 24-ft. ladder. Good condition, moderately used, $90. For inquiries, please leave a message at (360) 675-4352 (1) Lighthouse Enthusiasts: Moving out-of-state. Large number of lighthouses. Limited editions include: Harbour Lights, Danbury Mint, Cheryl Spencer Collin. Other items. Interested parties call (360) 331-3059 (1) Craftsman 10" compound miter saw, 15-amp, $50. (360) 341-1461 (0) Lumber - Rough cut dry fir.

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Animals/Supplies If you or someone you know needs help in feeding pet(s), WAIF Pet Food Banks may be able to help. Pet Food Banks are located at WAIF thrift stores in Oak Harbor (50 NE Midway Blvd) and Freeland (1660 Roberta Ave) and are generously stocked by donations from the community. If you need assistance, please stop by. Donations run low on cat food but are always welcomed to help our neighbors in need!

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If it’s immunizations that you need, that’s no problem as this too is offered at Island Drug. It’s one of the many invaluable provisions they bring to the community table. On top of all the services offered in their wide range of departments, the main priority for this business is constantly finding ways to better serve the community. Not only do they provide necessary pharmaceuticals, gifts and durable medical equipment, but they also recognize their customers with a loyalty program. Every person who goes in to buy an item or a service, walks away with more than their purchase.

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