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Summer 2015…it is hot out there and so is this year’s Summer fashion trends. Here are 6 Must-Haves for every closet this Summer.
6) Accessorize, Accessorize, Accessorize – Clutches, totes and statement jewelry are definite Must-Haves for this Summer.
1) High-waisted shorts, pants, and midi skirts – Bye-bye booty shorts and off the hip, muffin-top pants. This season is about highlighting the smallest portion of a woman’s curves – her waist. And no, we are not talking about the “mom” pants of the 1990s, but rather beautifully waist-tailored shorts, pants and midi-skirts that bring attention away from the problem areas of most women – the thighs, hips, and rear – and accentuates the gorgeous hour-glass curve.
a. Unique clutches are a staple for any Summer outfit this season – whether for a day out with the girls or a night-out with the beau, clutches offer the versatility to take your outfits from day to night. b. Totes never go out of style and there is a tote for every need – whether for a weekend getaway, a trip to the beach, or just a quick shopping spree, a tote is a Must Have staple for Summer and beyond.
2) Nautical Stripes – nautical striped shirts are always a great staple for summer wear. Not only does it give a little design feature to solid-colored pants, shorts, or skirts, but pairing a nautical stripe shirt with high-waisted, “Cracker-jack” sailor pants gives a special nod to summer, sailing and the Navy. 3) Military – This trend seems to make a resurgence every couple years and this summer is no exception. Neutral colors such as cream, white, beige, subtle olives, and dark navy are utilized to design double breasted, tailored tops and light-weight jackets. These beautifully, modernized military gear is a sure bet for this summer’s wardrobe. 4) Color your wardrobe – Keeping the heat at bay, light colored, white, and neutral colors are still the staple of any summer wardrobe but there are other colors that are Must Haves for this year’s Summer closet. Giving you a pop of color such as Kelly Green, Tangerine Orange and Light Purple in Lilac are deemed the Pantone colors of Summer 2015; but did you know Rust Red and Mustard Yellows are also making a splash for Summer as well? Beat the heat and look beautiful by incorporating these colors into your closet. 5) Summer of Love – This Summer’s trend revitalizes pieces from bygone eras, but with a modern twist. The revival of the 1970s flowy and flowery maxi dress, jumpsuits, and airy pheasant tops are back in style, but with more tailored designs, geometric patterns, and in 2015 Pantone colors. Also, another recurring revival of off-the shoulder blouses are making another come back this season– whether it’s the tight-fitting, off-the-shoulder Brigitte Bardot shirts of the 1950s and 1960s or the loose-fitting one-shoulder t-shirts of the 1980s Flashdance era, you can never go wrong with owning one or five of these items.
And if you are looking to get ahead of the fashion trends, check out the hottest trend of colored cork bags. Manufactured by utilizing the bark from a Cork tree – without harming or deforestation – these beautiful bags from Portugal are being seen on the runways of Stuart Weitzman, Prada, and Michael Kors for the Fall and Winter seasons. But you don’t have to wait for Fall do get your hands on what is to be the hottest handbag of 2015; feather/light-weight and waterproof cork handbags, clutches, and totes showcased in an array of colors of red, raspberry, blue, white, brown and natural can be found on Whidbey Island. a. Statement Jewelry – jewelry with pops of color, mixed metals, Lucite, wood, and pearls are the rage this summer season. Additionally, completing your look with the use of stackable bracelets, chunky necklaces, and multiple rings are Must Haves for Summer and beyond. The Fashionista Chronicles is sponsored by the Handbag Consignment Shop, an online and storefront consignment shop that focuses on consigning and selling only authentic designer handbags (inlcuding these highly desirable cork bags.), costume jewelry, and accessories. For more information about the Handbag Consignment Shop at www. handbagconsignmentshop.com.
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After last weekend's fireworks, there is so much that could be said, I am not sure where to begin.
Now that we have that handled, was it not the loudest and most fright filled 3rd and 4th of July we have had in the last three decades? To add to the mix, I made the mistake of leaving the island to avoid our local traffic confusion while experiencing even more on the mainland. As Professor Irwin Corey always says, “Wherever you go, there you are.�
At Gas Works Park alone, over 90,000 pounds of explosives were used to entertain the thousands gathered at Lake Union, with even more folks watching on KIRO 7 TV.
Where we were seated and standing and jumping in Bonney Lake, the neighbors exchanged their Boom City purchases well into the wee hours. An entrepreneur marketing ear phones and ear muffs for frightened Fidos could have maximized major profits in rentals while minimizing decibels for dog lovers.
What a night it was. Have your dogs stopped vibrating yet?
Of course, the next day I saw an ad on television for some fabric one wraps around a dog to make him or her feel safer and secure. They used to have the same thing for women many years ago. They were called mink coats.
Burger Bonus One of the joys of leaving the island, other than coming back as soon as possible, is the search on the mainland for food. Whether it is sausage gravy, Swiss steak, or animal protein, we enjoy the hunt for new bests.
After three decades on Whidbey, we have tried just about every cheeseburger available, including those foil wrapped ones sold in gas stations. I always wonder what the price of gas was when those burgers were cooked.
Discovering and enjoying the next possible best-ever-burger is a pursuit not unlike those one may have in search of the best bar-b-que, best bloody mary, or best cul-de-sac. Our Bonney Lake host last week suggested we try Wally's Drive In, located in beautiful Buckley.
A fave of Pierce County locals for many years, Wally's is not unlike the drive-in featured in the film American Graffiti, only without the police cars. The day we were there, a Chevy Corvette car show was going on, along with our lunch order.
Given the chaos at the order window, it is remarkable the tray of food brought to our sun-shined table was correct, albeit absent the Wally Junior double cheeseburger with ketchup, mustard, mayo, pickle, lettuce, and onion. When I went back to the order window to follow up on the missing meal, the manager asked me what I needed.
“We'll handle it. Did you want that doubled up? No extra charge.�
Not being certain of what was being doubled, and since I was not the one who would be eating the Wally Junior double cheeseburger, I nodded my head affirmatively.
Moments later, the manager brought out the rest of our order. The only thing missing was the forklift.
Rather than deliver a child-sized cheeseburger, the lady in charge presented us with a Wally Whopper, the adult version, a double cheeseburger with two quarter pound beef patties, tomato, three slices of cheese, five pieces of bacon, and all the aforementioned secret sauces and accoutrements.
However, because I had nodded affirmatively to “doubling up,� this Wally Whopper had four quarter pound beef patties, six slices of cheese, and ten pieces of bacon. After we stopped taking selfies with our phones, we measured the height of the Wally Whopper at eight and a half inches, un-squished.
Needless to say, we ate chicken the next three days.
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“Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don't have television, because they are the only grown ups who like to spend time with us.� “They know we should have snack-time before bedtime and they say prayers with us every time, and kiss us even when we've acted bad.� God bless grandmothers, and us men grandmas, too. Overheard The other day while waiting for my change at the gas station, I overheard a guy say, “If we treated religion like we advance technology, we might not be stuck in the dogmas of misinterpretation.� I did not ask him any follow-up questions, but I did clean my windshield a second time when I returned to my truck. Fun Numbers While I am not one to bet the ponies, I do enjoy watching horses race, graze, or just stand. If we humans acted more like horses instead of the five letter word that usually follows, we might not have so much stuff to enjoy in the police blotter. Driving to Bonney Lake last week, I was able to drive by Emerald Downs race track, which reminded me of the following: 1. The weight of an average racehorse is 1,000 pounds. 2. The average weight of a jockey is 115 pounds. 3. The average height of a jockey is five feet, four inches. 4. Horses drink 12 gallons of water a day. 5. If jockeys drank as much water as horses, they might not stay so long in the saddle. And, on that note, who is left but you and me? See you next week, when we review the major points of Einstein's theory of relativity as it relates to those relations we find untreatable, unrepeatable, and unrelatable. To read past columns of On Track in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www. whidbeyweekly.com.
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Letters to the Editor Editor, As the owner of Whidbey Pies Café and Wholesale pie production at the Greenbank Farm, I am concerned regarding the possible participation of Washington State University in the operation of the Farm. I have been involved with the Greenbank Farm in various capacities since 1979 when our family settled on Whidbey Island. In 1986 our Whidbey Fish Market and Café in Greenbank offered loganberry pies using berries from the farm. In 2002 we opened Whidbey Pies Café in the former Ste. Michelle gift shop space. In 2004, when we lobbied the legislature in Olympia with pies and determination, the Greenbank Management Group was awarded an economic development grant of 1.5 million to restore and upgrade the 100 year old barns and develop an economic corridor that has provided revenue to operate the farm, grow businesses and employ people. Today Whidbey Pies employs 28 people. We produce over 50,000 pies a year. Last year over 60,000 people passed through our café. In 2014 we collected $9,030 in local taxes and $26,709 in state sales tax. We have endured through the desperate times of the great recession. The Greenbank Farm Management Group has been instrumental in meeting the challenges of this noble experiment in public land use. Now with the development of the Farm’s organic agriculture program, we are fortunate to offer locally grown healthy food in our café. Our business continues to thrive and we have great hopes for the future here in our home at the Greenbank Farm. With a limited tax base The Port of Coupeville, as owners of the 150 acres of the farm, faces difficult tasks in maintaining the century old facilities of the Coupeville Wharf and the Greenbank Farm. If WSU has a program that can support the Port, the community and Farm stakeholders without compromising the efforts that have gone into creating the Farm’s success, they would be a welcome addition. The Greenbank Farm is an evolving experiment in honoring this historic farmland and offering an island treasure that is of great benefit to all concerned. Jan Gunn Whidbey Pies at the Greenbank Farm
Editor, We have to eat. On Whidbey, it’s cool to grow food, organically. It’s admirable to feed the hungry at food banks. We love and admire our talented chefs and bakers. We love to eat well prepared, nutritious, delicious food, especially in the company of friendly people. Nobody gets excited about toilets and elimination, but our bodies not only take in food, our bodies have to eliminate waste. Even on Whidbey, an island with Microsoft billionaires and well off Boeing executives, we have homeless people with few places to use the toilet. “The Magic Toilet” is a useful and practical sanitation device that disposes of human waste in a safe, practical, and low cost way. Many farmers recycle animal waste in compost heaps. They turn horse, cow, goat and chicken manure into soil conditioners and fertilizers. By composting, we protect our lakes and sea
With water running short (even in Puget Sound), with arguments about sewage systems, with danger to oyster beds, shouldn’t we come up with safer and more constructive ways of disposing of human “night soil?” At the moment, the compact, self-contained Blue Diversion Toilet is being tested in Uganda and Kenya. [Details and videos at http://www. bluediversiontoilet.com/] Also check out “Blue Diversion Toilet” on YouTube, or even Whidbey Island Blue Dispersal Toilet on Facebook. It might seem far fetched to imagine that a technology and business model developed for “third world” countries has any relevance to our beautiful island. Let’s think out of the box. Our trout, our salmon, and our oysters will thank us. I invite you to investigate the information on the Blue Diversion Toilet link listed above, and to come to a meeting at the Freeland Library from 4:00pm to 4:45pm on July 15. It’s not nasty and icky. It’s clean and sensible. Whidbey Island can show the way for the First World. For more information, Stephen Kahn at (360) 730-1467 or stephenkahn@yahoo.com. Or comment at the Whidbey Island Blue Dispersal Toilet community on Facebook. Stephen Kahn, Langley
The Pillowman: a Dark Comedy with a Multi-Media Twist Martin McDonagh’s Pulitzer-Prize nominated play, “The Pillowman,” opens in the Whidbey Island Faiground’s black box theater on Friday, July 10 and runs through Saturday, July 25. The dark comedy is produced by OutCast Productions. Director Katie Woodzick leads the cast of Max Cole-Takanikos, Ned Farley, Jim Scullin and Aaron Simpson. With echoes of Stoppard, Kafka, and the Brothers Grimm, “The Pillowman” centers on a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state who is being interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a series of child murders. The result is an urgent work of theatrical bravura and an unflinching examination of the very nature and purpose of art. What makes this production unique is the original, multi-media illustrations that actor Max Cole-Takanikos has created for the piece. These images, paired with music Ashley Eriksson composed specifically for this production make this play a hilarious haunted house that will delight the senses. The black box theater is located at 819 Camano Ave., Langley. Visit outcastproductions.net for more information. Tickets are $18 for adults and $14 for students and seniors. All tickets for the Thursday, July 23 performance are $10. Purchase tickets online at Brown Paper Tickets (http://www.brownpapertickets. com/event/pr/1726326) or reserve seats and pay at the door by cash or check by emailing ocp@whidbey.com. [Submitted by Katie Woodzick]
40th Choochokam Fest Takes Over Langley Streets with Music, Arts & Eats The Choochokam Arts Foundation takes over the streets of otherwise bucolic Langley-bythe-Sea from 10:00am Saturday, July 11 to 5:00pm Sunday, July 12, for two fun-filled days of art, eats and original music for the 40th Annual Choochokam Arts Festival. The festival is free and open to the public with expanded free shuttle service, provided by Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle, that will run from the Clinton Ferry dock
for those wishing to leave their vehicles in Mukilteo on the South-end and from the Oak Harbor Naval Air Station for festival-goers at the North-end of Whidbey Island with stops in Coupeville and Freeland along the way. Art & Eats
More than 75 regional artisans and craftspeople will line First and Anthes Streets featuring a wide-array of artistic disciplines including woodworking, painting, printmaking, pottery, ceramics, metal work, fiber art, jewelry, glass and sculpture. Exhibitor booths will be open from 10:00am to 5:00pm both Saturday and Sunday. The culinary arts are celebrated as well in the food court with a variety of regional cuisines. To wash down your favorite festival fare, visit the Beer & Wine Garden presented by the Langley Chamber of Commerce featuring handcrafted brews and award-winning Island vintners. For the full list of exhibiting artists and where to find them at the festival visit: http://choochokamarts.org/exhibitors/ exhibitor-boothassigments Kid’s Zone Whidbey Children’s Theater partners with the Choochokam Arts Foundation for its fourth year to host the Kid’s Zone. The Kid’s Zone introduces activities and arts and crafts for kids of all ages including face painting, chalk art, puppet making workshop and performance, as well as musical numbers from the theatrical production of ‘Peter Pan’. Northwest Language Academy returns this year with the peaceflag making workshop—the finished flags will hang over the city of Langley to honor a vision of World Peace. Music Original music takes front-stage at this year’s festival on a new and improved professional 24’x20’ Main Stage complete with festival lighting from Pyramid Staging Company. The festival’s 30+ musicians will perform all original works on two stages, the Main Stage at it’s new location on Second and Anthes Streets, and the Pavilion Stage located at Useless Bay Coffee Company on Second Street. Beginning at 11:00am on Saturday, audiences will enjoy newcomers and returning favorites alike in a variety of genres including folk, bluegrass, roots rock, jazz, world, marimba, country, acoustic rock, reggae, funk and blues. The Headliners The festival’s traditional Street Dance begins at 6:30pm Saturday, July 11 with Seattle soul/funk band Down North fronted Anthony Briscoe who “sings like James Brown, with a tinge of Michael Jackson”, according to The Stranger, and Brandon Storms delivers bass that is less slap and more groove. Nick Quiller serves up killer guitar solos while Conrad Real lays down smooth grooves rounding out the quartet. Vicci Martinez returns as a Choochokam fanfavorite after bringing home the win for ‘Team CeeLo’ on NBC’s The Voice (2011)—coming in 3rd place overall. The high-energy, barefoot, pop-songstress, first picked up a violin at five, since then she’s added keyboard, drums and guitar to her list of abilities. A native of Tacoma, WA, Vicci and her band take the stage Saturday, July 11 at 8:00pm. Will West and the Friendly Strangers return to Choochokam on Sunday, July 12 at 2:00pm. The Carolina born songwriter, Will West, has called Portland home since 2002. He performs live with a collection of All-Star musicians called The Friendly Strangers. Together they create a signature blend of Americana music with a range of influences from Bluegrass to Jazz to Pop and more. Award-winning Rock ‘N Soul artist LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends will headline the Main Stage for a finale performance on Sunday evening at 3:00pm wrapping up the 2015 music line-up. Top Ten Finalist on the First Season of the X Factor (2011), LeRoy Bell has been expanding his global presence with his passionate Soul/R&B sound. His live band,
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Fuel Pier Breakwater Replacement at Seaplane Base
Demolition of the Seaplane Base pier started June 25 in Crescent Harbor. Local area residents should expect to see increased traffic on and around the pier, with barge cranes and other construction equipment conducting demolition activities for the next several weeks. As part of this project, pier pilings will be pulled out of the harbor starting on July 15 and will last for approximately three weeks. Local area residents may experience a foul smell emanating from the area due to the decay of marine growth during this time.
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Nursing pups remain with their mothers for 4 to 6 weeks and are then weaned to forage and survive on their own. Harbor seal pups may haul-out in the same place for several days or weeks at a time; this does not mean they are abandoned. Pups that are being weaned must learn to survive and forage for food. Weaned pups will spend extended hours T on shore resting and regulating their body i temperature. Please respect nature’s role. Up t to 50% of the pups born will not survive their V first year of life. p J Many harbor seal pups are too young to have developed protective wariness (escape K response) and may not flee when approached c while resting and warming up on shore. t Harbor seals use log booms, docks, and shore- g line habitat on a daily basis to rest and regu- e late their body temperature. Please Share the Shore - stay back 100 yards if possible, keep your dogs on a leash, and if the animal is injured call the Central Puget Sound Marine Mammal Stranding Network 1-866-ORCANET (866-672-2638) for Island, Skagit, and Port Susan beaches; or call NOAA Fisheries Regional hotline at 1-866-767-6114 for pups in other areas of the Salish Sea. Harbor seals (and all marine mammals) are protected by law under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Federal marine mammal regulations prohibit harassing seals to reduce human disturbance of important life processes. Don’t Touch Seal Pups! The best thing you can do is to leave the animal alone, its best chance for survival is in the wild. For more information about harbor seal pups in Washington State please read NOAA Fisheries “Share the Shore with Harbor Seal Pups” http://www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov/publications/protected_species/marine_mammals/ pinnipeds/STS2012pups.pdf For more information on marine mammals
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80,000 Soroptimist in 120 countries and territories, they support community-based and global projects benefiting women and girls and help provide women and girls access to education. The Oak Harbor Soroptimist Club runs a local thrift store, Upscale Resale, on Pioneer Way. Store proceeds are returned to the community through scholarships, awards, and contributions. [Submitted by Sharleen Stroyan, SIOH]
Chinook BioBlitz: August 2
Outgoing Board left to right: Barb Bland, Alice O’Grady, Diane Peters, Marilee Petersen, Mary Ellen Loy, Pat Lokanis, Christina Moats, Sue Norman
The members of the Whidbey Island branch of AAUW (The American Association of University Women) gathered Saturday, June 13, at the Whidbey Golf Club for brunch and the installation of their new officers: Co-Presidents Sue Norman and Christy Pedersen; Vice President Christina Moats; Financial Officer Mary Ellen Loy; Secretary Alice O’Grady, Programs VPs Milli Stanton and Camille Brighten; and VPs of Membership Barb Bland and Ann Zimmerman. Many thanks were given to members of the outgoing board for their hard work, after which four Named Honorees were presented with certificates of appreciation for their extraordinary service to the branch in support of the AAUW statement of purpose: To advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. The Named Honorees were Angie Homola, Diane Peters, Alice O’Grady and Cathie Estes. If you are interested in receiving information about becoming a member, please contact Barb Bland at barble@comcast.net or Ann Zimmerman at annzim@swcp.com. [Submitted by Meg Eisenbraun, Whidbey Island AAUW]
Oak Harbor Soroptimist Club Installs 2015-2016 Officers
The Soroptimist Club of Oak Harbor recently installed its new 2015-2016 officers. From left to right they are Kathy Jones, Lisbeth Cort, Veronica Purin, Barry Lynn Wenaas, incoming president Christine Davenport, Barbara Berry Jacobs, Rosemary Morrison, and Carolynn Kaetterhenry. Soroptimist club is an organization whose members volunteer to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. With more than
The Whidbey Institute welcomes the public, ages 10+, to the Chinook BioBlitz: a day to celebrate the biodiversity of our bioregional home, Cascadia, in the 100-acre forest of Chinook. Spend the day exploring and getting to know the many beings who live on the Chinook land up close and personal. As you go, you’ll will share your learning with the wider world with photographs and notes using iNaturalist. Teachers who participate will receive clockwork hours. This event is offered in collaboration with Service, Education, and Adventure and Greenbank Farm. Fee: $5 youth, $10 adults. The BioBlitz runs from 10:00am to 12:30pm, followed by lunch and an optional 12:30pm-1:30pm iNaturalist training. Learn more and register at www.whidbeyinstitute.org/bioblitz-2015, or contact Robert Mellinger at (360) 341-1884 or robert@whidbeyinstitute.org. [Submitted by Marnie Jones, Whidbey Institute]
Northwest Workforce Development Council The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to serve on the Northwest Workforce Development Council. The Board of County Commissioners appoints Northwest Workforce Development Council members for 2 or 3 year terms, which may be renewed by mutual agreement. Washington State is divided into 12 Service Delivery Areas (SDA’s), and Island County’s SDA consists of the four counties of Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan and Island. Island County’s representation includes 2 members from the private sector, 1 from K-12 Local Education, 1 from community-based representation and 1 representing economic development. The current position to be filled is from the private/business sector. Interested individuals should provide a letter of interest and statement of qualifications by mail, email or fax to: Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Pam Dill, Re: Northwest Workforce Development Council Vacancy, Post Office Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239. The fax number is (360) 679-7381 and email applications should be sent to pamd@ co.island.wa.us. Application materials should be received no later than 4:30pm on July 21, 2015. For additional information please phone (360) 679-7353 or e-mail Pam Dill at the above address. [Submitted by Pam Dill]
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Seriously, we do not make this stuff up! SATURDAY, June 27 6:17am, October Ln. Caller reporting a loose cow is in the roadway. 6:29pm, NE Barron Dr. Caller advising “psycho chick” is shrieking and pounding on doors. 9:14pm, SW Heller St. Caller would like to walk to store, buy beer, and drink it on the walk home. Wants to know if he can. SUNDAY, June 28 2:13pm, E Whidbey Ave. Caller advising subjects are playing basketball in the middle of the street. MONDAY, June 29 10:32am, NW Crosby Ave. Caller advising dog passed away overnight. 12:02pm, Sr 20 Reporting male subject ran over their flags at the fireworks stand. 12:06pm, NW Crosby Ave. Caller advising dog passed away during the night. 7:34pm, SW Barrington Dr. Caller arrived home and found someone sleeping in his bed. 7:52pm, SW Ulysses St. Advising subject on Facebook group page might be a rapist. 8:02pm, NE Muller St. Caller advising two subjects in blue van selling candy door-todoor.
TUESDAY, June 30 12:55pm, N Oak Harbor St. Caller advising male cat, not neutered, is running around causing problems. 1:27pm, N Oak Harbor St. Caller advising male subject walked up to church altar beside the priest, knelt down, made the sign of the cross then walked out. 1:33pm, SE City Beach St Caller advising subjects threw his bike in the lagoon and damaged it. 4:37pm, S Beeksma Dr. Caller advising subjects in the water are doing inappropriate things. 10:32pm, SR 20 Caller advising male subject is lurking around the drive-thru. WEDNESDAY, July 1 10:31am, S Beeksma Dr. Caller advising female customer is being “very mouthy.” Threatened caller. 1:59pm, SE Midway Blvd. Caller advising male drove up and asked for her number. 8:36pm, NW 12th Ct. Caller’s Mom’s life alert went off. Found out the cat stepped on it. 8:58pm, SE Ely St. Caller advising neighbor yelled and threatened him while driving by.
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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
Peter Pan and Wendy Thursdays, July 9 & 16, 7:00pm Fridays, July 10 & 17, 7:00pm Saturdays, July 11 & 18, 7:00pm Sundays, July 12 & 19, 2:00pm Whidbey Children’s Theater, Langley This non-musical adaptation by Doug Rand remains faithful to J.M. Barrie’s original vision, while breathing fresh life and excitement into the story with director, Michael Morgen’s unforgettable Steam Punk aesthetic! Watch as Pan takes the Darling children on the adventure of their lives, takes on Captain Hook, frees the impetuous Tiger Lily, enlists the help of the magical Neverbird, argues with the mischievous Tinkerbell, and reminds us all that Neverland is always closer to us than we think. WCT is also hosting Steampunk Night on July 16, where all audience members are invited to don their top hats, gears and monocles (dress up and get a free concession that night). Tickets are $15 adults, $12 seniors and $8 students. Special Family Show July 18 where all seats are $8. For more information, call (360) 221-8707 or visit www.wctmagic.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.
Open Mic Night Friday, July 10, 6:30pm-8:00pm Blooms Winery Tasting Room, Langley Blooms Winery offers the stage to musicians, poets, comedians and improv. This is an Island of incredibly talented people, so come by and sit and listen for a spell. Anyone interested in being included in the evening’s talent showcase can call the tasting room at (360) 321-0515. Drop-ins are accepted. Come listen, support and encourage those brave souls on stage. Special Friday night food menu includes Blooms regular menu plus special items from Tres Gringos and Basil Café!
Coupeville Masonic Lodge Pancake Breakfast Saturday, July 11, 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.
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
12th Annual Beachcombers Bazaar Saturday, July 11, 9:00am-3:00pm Windjammer Park, Oak Harbor
Explore Summer and Music @ Your Library Thursday, July 9, 5:30pm-6:30pm Clinton Library
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.
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.
Fairy House Festival
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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.
American Roots Music Series Saturday, July 11, 7:00pm Deception Pass State Park This week Dave and the Dalmatians present a cappella music from Eastern Europe, particularly Croatia, Serbia, and the Dalmatian Coast. Concerts are held at the West Beach Amphitheater or, if inclement weather, at the East Cranberry Lake picnic shelter. For more information, visit www.parks.wa.gov/Calendar. aspx?CID=132
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2nd Friday Nonfiction Book Group: “Shadow Divers” Friday, July 10, 10:30am-12:00pm Coupeville Library
Friends of the Freeland Library Used Book Sale Saturday, July 11, 10:00am-2:00pm Freeland Library Hundreds of great books available at bargain prices! Something for everyone. All proceeds benefit Friends of the Freeland Library. Magnification @ Your Library Wednesday, July 15, 2:30pm-6:30pm Clinton Library School age kids are invited to drop in between 2:30pm and 6:30pm to marvel in the mysteries of unseen worlds. Use a microscope, binoculars, magnifying mirrors, and magnifying glasses to see everyday things with more detail than possible with the naked eye. Stay for ten minutes or stay an hour. Mask Yourself! Friday, July 17, 2:00pm-3:00pm Coupeville Library Break free from your “secret identity” and create a mask representing your inner superhero (or villain)! We provide the supplies, you bring the power of creativity! Friday Movie Matinee Friday, July 17, 2:00pm Freeland Library
Wednesday, July 15, 6:30pm-8:00pm Community Park, Langley
Come to the library for a free screening of a great film. Call the library for this month’s title.
Enjoy Bluegrass & Americana performed by the Cranberry Bog Bluegrass Band. The Sounds of Summer Music Series is presented by Goosefoot and the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation Department (SWPRD). Admission is free of charge; attendees are welcome to bring a picnic dinner to enjoy on the grounds. Community Park is located at 5495 Maxwelton Road.
Friends of the Clinton Library Book Sale Saturday, July 18, 10:00am-3:00pm Clinton Community Hall, 6411 Central Avenue
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
Interpretive Beach Walk Saturday, July 18, 11:00am South Whidbey State Park, Freeland 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
American Roots Music Series Saturday, July 18, 7:00pm Deception Pass State Park Enjoy the sounds of Kohala, a slack-key guitar trio from Hawaii. Concerts are held at the West Beach Amphitheater or, if inclement weather, at the East Cranberry Lake picnic shelter. For more information, visit www.parks. wa.gov/Calendar.aspx?CID=132
Upcoming Sno-Isle Library Events See schedule below Cost: Free
Find thousands of books for sale at bargain prices. The sale has books for all ages, and includes fiction and nonfiction. Stock up books now for summer reading! Proceeds support the Clinton Library. Donations of quality books are always welcome and appreciated. Drop donations off at the Clinton Library or bring them to the sale.
Galleries & Art Shows Photographing Whidbey Art Show Opening Reception: Thursday, July 9, 5:00pm-7:00pm Show continues through August Blooms Winery Tasting Room, Langley Scenes of life on Whidbey captured by local photographers Tom Hanify and Martha McCartney will be featured. Come browse the art and meet the artists while you sample some lovely wines. Other work from local artists, including jewelry, glass work, fiber arts, greeting cards and more are also available.
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
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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. 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.
“SeaPunk & Friends”: New Artwork from Tim Potter 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.
Friends in Life and Art: New works by Francy Blumhagen & Sharon Spencer 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.
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.
Fishin’ Club Meeting Thursday, July 9, 7:00pm M-Bar-C Ranch, Freeland John Hudson, Marine Technology graduate and Deception Pass Sail & Power Squadron instructor will be the speaker. Learn how to catch Dungeness crabs. Subjects covered include: needed equipment; the best baits; Whidbey Island crabbing locations; best times and tides; crab lore and life cycles. See the different ways to rig your pot to catch more crabs from the shore or boat and avoid equipment loss.
Island County Astronomical Society (ICAS) Meeting Monday, July 20, 6:30pm-8:30pm Hayes Hall, Room 137, SVC, Oak Harbor Anyone interested in astronomy is invited to attend. There will be short presentations on current topics in astronomy and a good time is guaranteed for all! For more information about ICAS or club events, contact Dan Pullen at (360) 679-7664 or icaspub@juno.com, or visit www.icas-wa.webs.com.
Freeland Subarea Development Regulations Tuesday, July 21, 4:00pm-6:00pm Whidbey Water Services, 5585 Lotto Ave. Freeland
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Whidbey Island Camera Club
Tuesday, July 21, 6:30pm-8:00pm Oak Hall, Room 306, SVC, Oak Harbor
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.
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The theme for July is Bridges and Shadows. You may submit up to 3 photographs for discussion during the meeting to absolutescience@hotmail.com. Whidbey Island Camera Club, a community club, is open to the public. If you have questions, email tina31543@ comcast.net or visit www.whidbeyislandcameraclub.com
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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
All classes held at the Technology Support Center in Freeland. Located on the 2nd floor of the Whidbey Porter Insurance Building. Internet Safety 102 Tuesday, July 14, 5:30pm-7:00pm Connecting portable devices securely. Tips to safely conduct online transactions using the cloud safely – Storage vs. Backup Choosing strong passwords and keeping track of them. Pre-Registration cost for Internet Safety courses are $30 each (limit of ten). Registration at the door is $45 each. For more information or to register for any of the classes, call (360) 331-5070, email a-tech@ whidbey.com or visit www.the-a-tech.com/ education.html
Drip Irrigation Workshop Saturday, July 11, 10:00am-12:00pm South Whidbey Tilth Gardens, Langley South Whidbey Tilth and Whidbey Island Conservation District are teaming up to provide information and hands-on instruction to design, install, and maintain drip irrigation systems. The South Whidbey Tilth Gardens is
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NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Class
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Saturday, July 18, 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday, July 19, 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 rifle safely. Through this course, the students will learn about rifle parts and operation, ammunition, gun safety, rifle shooting fundamentals, and rifle shooting positions. The Basic Rifle Course will also help prepare the student for participation in other NRA courses. This class includes shooting on the NWSA Pistol Range (reduced Distance requirement). The NWSA range is 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.
July 19—26 (advanced); July 26—August 1 (all levels) The Whidbey Institute, 6449 Old Pietila Rd., Clinton Our annual U.S. Summer Training! Attend one or both weeks. www.whidbeyinstitute.org/taichi-all-levels; davidgoodell@earthlink.net; (360) 341-1884.
Forest Day Camp for Ages 8—11 July 27—31, 2015 The Whidbey Institute, 6449 Old Pietila Rd., Clinton Camp runs from 9:00am to 3:00pm daily plus one overnight. Outdoor skills and forest adventure! www.whidbeyinstitute.org/forestcamp-summer2015; sfkh@whidbeyinstitute. org; (360) 331-1826.
Summer Kids Classes Paint Your World, Oak Harbor
Rhododendron Care Class Saturday, July 18, 10:00am Meerkerk Gardens, Greenbank Learn how to care for your Rhodies with Meerkerk’s Nursery Manager Susie Reynolds. Reservations requested. Cost: $10 per student. Phone (360) 678-1912 or (360) 222-0121. www.meerkerk@whidbey.net
All classes are from 11:00am-12:30pm, prices include item and snack, does not include tax. For ages 7 and above, projects subject to change due to availability. For more information, call (360) 679-4115. Thursday, July 9 - Batman Cup - $18 Tuesday, July 14 - Shark Canvas - $25 Wednesday, July 15 - Shark Box - $20
DUI/Underage Drinking Prevention Panel
Thursday, July 16 - Shark Bank - $22
Saturday, July 18, 12:45pm Hayes Hall, Room 137, SVC, Oak Harbor
Wednesday, July 22 - Glass Fused Monster $20
Tuesday, July 21 - Monster Canvas - $25
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If we take an honest look around we can all admit weight issues are a serious problem for many people. Not just adults but our youth are struggling and this puts the focus on good eating habits and exercise for kids. If we can positively affect those habits we can help children maintain a healthy weight, possibly make new friends and develop healthy eating habits for the rest of their lives. If you have it in your control to do the best you can by your children, you would do it, right? As parents we set the example for our kids. We should begin by being a good role model. It’s very tough for children to hear they should be eating healthier when their parents are eating junk food. Remember, you can eat just about anything you want, as long as it is in moderation. There’s nothing wrong with the occasional treat or a special celebratory feast, but feasting on a regular
For more information, visit classmates.com or find us on Facebook: 2015 Coupeville High All Class Reunion basis instills bad habits in kids. Try to stay away from processed and fast food as much as possible. Given the tremendous advertising campaigns from fast food companies, it can be difficult to keep kids away, and the convenience of their many locations makes them the easy choice. For those dealing with single parenthood or extremely busy schedules, these prepared foods are a very attractive option. The issue is they have less nutritional substance than home-cooked meals. If you are on a limited budget, preprepared foods in the freezer from the store are a quick go to, remember the TV dinner craze? However, an example of how this isn't a healthy choice is most of those frozen meals have a higher fat and salt content than dishes prepared at home. If you make these foods at home, you can control the amount of bad ingredients that go into them, and you might even be able to get your kids to help you out in the cooking process. You can even prepare dishes to freeze, giving yourself a quick, healthy option of a homemade frozen meal for convenience. Crock pot meals are another way to ensure your family has a hot, healthy meal ready to eat that can not only save time and money but again, ensures you are feeding a more nutritious meal to your family.
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You can also serve as a role model when it comes to exercise. It might be very difficult to come home from work, take care of the kids and then engage in some physical exercise, but carving out even 15 minutes for a short walk around the block with your kids can help instill the importance of being active. Remember, a little of something is better than nothing. And it gets your family out of the house. Encourage the kids to play outside, ride bikes, play at the park. Activity burns calories and is good for the overall health of our kids. Another way to instill good fitness habits is to get kids started in physical activities when they are young. But it is never too late to start. Our island boasts some youth sports leagues to join and if they aren’t into team sports, there are also things like dance classes, swimming lessons and even fitness fun for kids these days. There are local classes for little ones and the kids are so busy having interactive fun with others they are getting exercise but enjoying it while they do it. Physical activity releases hormones in the body that naturally make people feel good, and children are no exception. Many adults see exercising as a chore but if children can learn to see it as something fun and amusing, they are much more likely to continue it. There are Zumba classes, Fitness Dance classes all designed to get your heart rate up but all the while you are having fun and are essentially tricking your brain so it doesn't seem so cumbersome. Get out and ride bikes just be sure to follow safety rules such as wearing a helmet and rules of the road.
Fitness and focused exercise can definitely be a discipline, especially if one is training in a particular genre but over all, shouldn't we be teaching how much fun being active can be? Tae Kwon Do and Karate are a discipline but there are some mental exercises that are extremely beneficial to all who take on a martial art that just take the exercise one gets from those sports to a whole new level. Back to team sport activities, not only are there youth leagues but most of our schools offer some sort of after school sport activity and if finances are your concern, inquire about scholarships. It never hurts to ask. There are many ways to go about keeping kids healthy, but the basic idea is the foundation you lay for your children will be the trends they will follow as adults. If they get most of their meals from processed or fast food and exercise very little, those habits will be much harder to break as an adult. Of course, the opposite of this is true as well. Good fitness and nutrition habits created in childhood will endure. So plan your meals, get out and Get Moving.
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‘Go down to the woods today’ for Teddy Bear Picnic Day! If you go down to the woods today, You're in for a big surprise. If you go down to the woods today, You'd better go in disguise. For every bear that ever there was Will gather there for certain because Today's the day the Teddy Bears have their picnic Yes that’s right, July 10, 2015 is Teddy Bear picnic day and I don’t know about you but with all this warm weather we have been having it’s almost obligatory I get out with my family and enjoy it. A picnic seems like the perfect way to enjoy being outdoors. The word ‘picnic’ began its life in the 1600s as a French term ‘piquenique’ for an outdoor excursion which involved ‘picking’ (after the French verb ‘piquer’ meaning to ‘pick’ or ‘peck’) food that was brought along. The latter half of the word ‘nique’ is just a nonsensical rhyming word to compliment the first part. Anyway, this phrase and activity, it seems, didn’t make its way to America until the 1900s. Originally picnics were gatherings of those people who dwelled within the upper echelons of society. Each person attending a picnic was required to bring a dish to contribute to a collective upper crust, casual culinary affair. Similar to a potluck. It eventually just became what it is today, a ‘meal’ to be enjoyed outdoors. So in doing my research of the origins of Teddy Bear Picnic day, I came up with very little unfortunately. Some online web sites allude to it coming from a 1950s television show called ‘The Teddy Bear’s Picnic’ which was apparently sponsored by a company who made popsicles. In any event, I think it’s quite fun to have a day dedicated to a picnic, whether for plush animals or humans. I’m a bit ‘picky’ about where I picnic to be honest and the reason is I don’t particularly like sharing my food with ants, wasps and bees. I love nature, that’s a fact, but as I’m allergic to wasps and their nasty stings, I prefer to go somewhere I can concentrate on my food and actually enjoy it. Otherwise I would feel like an ostrich constantly craning my neck and looking around for a wasp plotting to swoop by me or worse yet, sting me! Now I totally don’t mind going anywhere, provided the wasps are not near me and the beach is a wonderful place to go for a leisurely lunch outdoors. The kids can play by the water’s edge, skip stones or build sandcastles and I can sit back and enjoy the company of the people I am with, all whilst basking in some warm sun rays! There are many different food items that can be brought to a picnic. Just about ANYTHING. Left overs work really well. It would be congruent to bring something light and refreshing to a summer picnic, I think. Chicken salad sandwiches, fruit salad, maybe different types of cheese with crackers, served with chilled club soda. A light menu sounds just as relaxing as the beach itself! There are more than a few areas to set up the perfect picnic on Whidbey Island. In Oak Harbor there’s Fort Nugent and Windjammer Park, as well as Deception Pass State Park. Coupeville is lucky to have Fort Ebey State Park which I hear has spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains. South Whidbey State Park in Freeland could be your next outdoor eatery location and I am sure there are many more equally tranquil spots to
indulge in the picking of tasty morsels of food. Scenery and surroundings aside what does one serve at a picnic? Well it depends on your palate, those who you may be going with, if you have children, any cultural conformity that is adhered to and family traditions. I like to think weather plays a role. Just because its summer doesn’t mean it’s the only time during which people picnic it's just probably one of the best times along with spring. Fall picnics can be really fun too as instead of a cool helping of rice salad for example, you could take a large thermal container of chicken corn chowder or some other warm comfort food. Food has changed over the years of course so the items that would have been brought to a picnic 60 or 70 years ago may have fallen to the wayside now in favor of something more convenient. When I was little, for one of my birthdays, my mother had made me a beautiful picnic basket. She had sewn the insert for the basket itself, complete with areas to keep the cutlery, plates, napkins, you know the little secret pockets that fascinate a child. We went for a picnic on the beach at Lake Malawi, (lake of stars, one of the most magnificent places on the planet) and just enjoyed peanut butter sandwiches among other things. That picnic basket got a lot of use and eventually began to fall apart as a result. So I have been thinking, what is it about this outdoor consumption of food that makes it so appealing? The weather, yes, but I also think psychologically the fact we are ‘breaking out of normal daily routine’ can give one a sense of ‘freedom’ to a small degree. It’s like a rare stripping of societal chains and daily duties, to partake in an event that helps relax and rejuvenate us simultaneously. This is what makes a picnic special for us as a family. We don’t do them all the time and I feel if we did it wouldn’t be as fun, as magical or memorable. I also take along food we don’t normally eat, to go along with the enchantment of some outdoor dining! I feel it is most appropriate for Teddy Bear Picnic Day and at the behest of my belly, to include a simple recipe comprised of scrumptious little teddy bear graham crackers. I hope you are all able to enjoy at least one picnic this summer. Email me at letsdish@ whidbeyweekly.com because as always I’d love to hear from you so, Let’s Dish! Graham Cracker Teddy Bear S’mores Snack Mix 10 oz box of Teddy Grahams 1 Cup Jet Puffed Mallow Bits 1 cup milk chocolate bits, melted (though you could use white chocolate or butterscotch if you like) Spread out wax paper onto a counter. On that arrange the teddy grahams. Evenly drizzle melted chocolate onto the teddy grahams, sprinkle this with mallow bits and allow to dry completely (approximately one hour). These are supposed to keep for up to five days in an air tight container, and it is a perfect sweet snack to take along to your next picnic! Enjoy! www.picnicworld.com www.holidayinsights.com www.cookiesandcups.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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Life Tributes Bernice Mary Hornung Overlooking her beloved backyard filled with oak trees, bird and squirrel feeders, Bernice Hornung passed away amongst her family June 26, 2015, two days past her 90th birthday. Bernice leaves the legacy of her four children: Susan and her husband Richard Widdop, Scott and his wife Jill, Sandy and her husband Randy Hunt, and Skyler and his wife Jan. And the 5 children of her children – Sarah Widdop and her partner Jarred Jackman, Molly Widdop, Amy Hornung, Jayme Hunt and Mallory Hunt. Still surviving, among her extended family in Iowa, is her older sister, Irene, and her baby brother, Bud. Bernice was born in our country’s heartland – Westside, Iowa – June 24, 1925 to George and Emma Isaacs. Emma died when Bernice was a toddler. Emma’s death left her 4 children – Pearl, Irene, Bernice and Bud – without a stable home since their father was a laborer on the railroads. These children of the depression went to live with their Aunt Annie and Uncle Hannes Herrmann in Westside, but Bernice spent many carefree summers on her cousin Annie’s nearby family farm. After graduating from Ar-We-Va Community High School, Bernice followed in the steps of a girl friend and took the train to Washington DC to work as a clerk in the War Department. In 1943, at a dance hall, Bernice met a sailor who couldn’t dance – Clifford A. Hornung. They were married December 24, 1945 at Luther Memorial Church in Omaha, Nebraska with only her sister, Pearl, beside her because Clifford was a lovesick sailor and there was a 3-day waiting period in Iowa. For 61 years, Bernice and Clifford endured hardships and happiness together. In 2006 Clifford passed away. Bernice was a mother and navy wife. The family lived in Oakland, CA where Susan and Scott were born, San Diego (where Cliff tried to make Bernice a farmer with cows Homer and Buttercup), Millington, TN (where Scott almost killed Bernice by shooting an arrow into the sky), Jacksonville, FL ( lightning and snakes!), Oak Harbor where Sandy was born, Port Hueneme, CA ( where Bernice threw away Scott’s autographed photo of Superman because she thought he was a bad role model) and finally in 1961 back to Oak Harbor where Skyler was born. In 1963 Cliff and Bernice bought their home on 500 Ave E – a home with a big backyard full of oak trees. Like many military families today, Bernice dutifully fulfilled her role as a single parent dealing with isolation and responsibilities while Clifford was on deployments. Bernice became an active parent with the Boy Scouts helping 12-year-old Scott with the camping supplies of the White Buffalo Patrol. Later as cookie manager for the Oak Harbor Girl Scout Neighborhood, she helped daughter Sandy count and record stacks of boxes of Girl Scout cookies stored in the basement. As her children grew older, she went to work for family friends Blaine and Vivian Jenkins at the first Radio Shack in Oak Harbor. Their son, Jerry Jenkins says, “Bernice was the glue that held Radio Shack together in those years.” With her children grown, Bernice also joined the Peacemakers Bowling Team where she achieved numerous awards. From 1961 to 2011, Bernice devoted herself to Concordia Lutheran Church. Bernice was a charter member of Concordia Lutheran Church, when services were held in a classroom of the Christian School. The sentiment Bernice lived by was “We
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between each overseas assignment. John retired in 1995. That same year he and Jackie began building a retirement home on Whidbey Island where he had served in the Navy years before. Jackie continued to work as a lab technician at Naval Hospital Oak Harbor before her retirement John was an elite runner and athlete, participating in many marathons and races. It is calculated he ran the circumference of the earth over two times. He also enjoyed hiking, hunting, fishing, camping, music, Sudoku, and computers. He had a special passion for reading. He also experienced hiking the Pacific Crest Trail with his son Mike. Most of all, he loved his family, was happy in life, and rejoiced in life's simple pleasures. John is survived by his wife Jackie, married for 55 years, three sons, James M. Wolfe and wife Stacie of Custer, MI, Robert E. Wolfe of Oak Harbor, and Michael A. Wolfe and wife Robin of Las Vegas, NV, and by two grandchildren, Jeremy and Joshua. He is also survived by four siblings, James Wolfe (wife Suzue) of Newton Falls, OH, Pat Ard of Ravenna, OH, Gloria Ellenburg of Solon, OH, and Darlene Roosa (husband Lee) of Warren, OH. He is preceded in death by his parents, two siblings, and a daughter-in-law, Linda. Please make donations to a charity of choice. A Funeral Mass for John will be celebrated at St. Augustine Catholic Church Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 10am with Rev. Jerry Kienzle as Celebrant. Rites of Committal and military honors will follow July 9, 10:30 at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, WA. Please visit John’s page in Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home and Cremation, LLC, Oak Harbor, WA.
Jerry Allen Baker Jerry Allen Baker died suddenly July 2, 2015 at the age of 64. He was born September 18, 1950 in Dickson, TN to J.L. and Becky Baker. Jerry grew up in a small town where he developed a love for farming and especially
A memorial service celebrating Bernice’s life was held at Concordia Lutheran Church at 2 pm July 3, 2015 with Pastor Mark Hanson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lutheran World Relief at www.lwr.org. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home. Please visit Bernice’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share thoughts and condolences.
JOHN ALLEN WOLFE John Allen Wolfe died suddenly June 30, 2015 at the age of 81. He was born in Cleveland, OH August 8, 1933 to Francis and Emma Wolfe. His father Francis worked at Ravenna Arsenal in Ohio. John graduated from Windham High School where he enjoyed playing basketball and other sports. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving four years. This included time at NAS Whidbey Island, which greatly impressed the young man from Ohio. He finished his tour in 1956 as an Aviation Ordinance man Second Class. After leaving the Navy, John attended Kent State University where he met a young student, Jacqueline (Jackie) Runo. They were married in Euclid, OH August 27, 1960. Following graduation from college, John began teaching Junior High at St. Patrick's Catholic school in Kent. He went on to teach industrial arts in Mantua, OH. John left teaching and, moving to St. Louis, began work as a cartographer. He then moved with his young family to begin working for Boeing in Washington State in the mid-1960's. Leaving Boeing, John took a position with the Federal Civil Service in Public Works, Maintenance Control Department. He lived in Bellevue and then on Bainbridge Island while working at the Keyport Naval Undersea Warfare Engineering Station. In 1972 John transferred to work at NAS Guam. Four years later he returned to Bainbridge Island, just after a major typhoon, Pamela. Bainbridge became home port as the government sent them to Naval Stations in Hawaii, twice to Atsugi, Japan, and Rota, Spain- returning to Bainbridge
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John Deere tractors. Jerry joined the United States Navy and moved to Oak Harbor in 1969. After leaving the military, he continued to call Oak Harbor home. He was hired by the Oak Harbor Police Department and retired with the rank of Sergeant after 30 years of service. His career at the police department included Patrolman, Detective, and Detective Sergeant. He was married to Teresa Baker November 3, 2009. Jerry had a great talent for repairs and maintenance of equipment of all types. He was a hunter and fisherman, enjoying fishing trips with son Ryan. During the last few years of his life, he was able to do the things he loved; including riding his John Deere tractor, working his property, and remodeling his home. Jerry had many remarkable qualities and was well-loved in the community. He was quick-witted, honest and humble, had incredible integrity, was a good listener, hardworking, and had a strong sense of patriotism. Jerry is survived by the love of his life, Teresa, by his son Ryan Baker of Oak Harbor, his granddaughter Mia. Daughter Megan Pasquinelli and husband Richard of Yorktown, VA, his mother Becky Baker, his siblings, Eddie and Judy Baker, Jimmy and Teela Baker, Randy Baker, all of Alabama, Jane and Don Ross of Tennessee and Kenneth and Anna Baker of Tennessee. Many loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father J.L. and one brother Kenneth Baker. A Celebration of Life will be held at Wallin Funeral Home at 7pm Wednesday, July 8, with light refreshments to follow. Military Honors will be provided by the NAS Whidbey Island Honor Guard. Cremation was held with private family interment to follow at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor, WA. Please visit Jerry’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, LLC., Oak Harbor, WA.
Mike S. Milat Long time Oak Harbor resident Mike S. Milat died in his home Friday, July 3, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born in Velaluka, Yugoslavia (Croatia) November 21, 1929 to Donko and Mara Milat. In 1932 the Milat family immigrated to the U.S. following friends and family from Velaluka to Anacortes, WA. He began the first grade at Whitney Elementary not knowing a word of English, but soon became bilingual which served him well throughout his life. After graduating from Anacortes High School in 1947, Mike worked for a number of years in the salmon fishing industry making numerous trips to Alaska where he skippered his own purse-seiner, the PAFCO #10. In 1951 he was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and reached the rank of Sergeant while serving throughout the southern U.S. One interesting memory of his Army service involved his witnessing an atom bomb test in Nevada with his Army unit. Later in the 1950s and early 1960s Mike served in the U.S. Army Reserve where he attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant. Mike met the love of his life, Carolyn Lunsford, at a skating rink in Anacortes in 1945 while they were both in high school. Not long after his discharge from the Army, Carolyn and Mike were married November 28, 1953. Mike took advantage of the GI Bill and enrolled in college at Western Washington University where he earned Bachelor and Master Degrees in Education along with his principal’s certification. He began his teaching career in Oak Harbor in 1958 at Oak Harbor Elementary and would eventually become an elementary school principal in 1964. Mike retired from his career in education in 1988 after 30 years where he served as principal of Crescent Harbor and Olympic View Elementary Schools. Mike served on the Oak Harbor City Council for a total of 24 years acting as Mayor Pro-Tem for 20 years. During his time on the council he was a strong influence in the construction of the Oak Harbor Marina. He was also a proud Rotarian with 50 years of perfect attendance and served as the Oak Harbor Rotary Club’s President in 1974-1975. Mike was also a faithful parishioner at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church during his 55 years of residence in Oak Harbor and served on the Board of Directors of the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Mike was a deeply proud and fiercely patriotic American who never missed an opportunity to fly the American flag at his home or stand at attention in local parades as the flag passed by. He and Carolyn enjoyed many years of fun-filled boating and fishing in the San Juan and Gulf Islands. Later they enjoyed summers on the Skagit River and winters in Arizona with their RV. Crabbing was always a great adventure for Mike as he took great delight in distributing his crab catch to appreciative friends and family. Mike is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carolyn Milat, his three children and their spouses: Anne and Ron Tarrant of Oak Harbor, Nick and Suzanne Milat of Black Diamond and Mark and Carol Milat of Auburn. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Sarah, Michael, Daniel and Alexandra Milat and his sisters Mary Dragovich, Betty (Will) Haney and Linda (Jim) Olson. Mike is also survived by his extended family including numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, his many friends, and his faithful yellow lab, Babe. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Oak Harbor Rotary Mike Milat Excellence in Education Scholarship. Interment is planned for a later date at the Tahoma National Cemetery. Visitation for Mike Milat will be held Friday, July 10, 2015 at Wallin Funeral Home from 1pm to 5pm with Rosary being said at 4pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10am Saturday, July 11 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Rev. Paul G. Pluth, JCL as Celebrant. A reception for family and friends will follow at Wallin Funeral Home. Please visit Mike’s page in the Book of Memories hosted at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, LLC, Oak Harbor, WA.
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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.) 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.)
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s One of the classic National Lampoon movies that surprisy ingly came to mind when I saw Embrace Your Geekness p Day was July 13, is Animal House. This movie was released T in 1978 and was filmed at the University of Oregon. The N movie depicts a Dean who wants to remove a fraternity b (succeeds) and they seek revenge. What this brings to the l forefront, between the antics of a hodge podge fraternity t seeking revenge, was the emphasis on doing well academi- t cally. The brief appearances of the “brains�, aka the 'geeks' a I see as the launch pad for a more targeted movie of that a group of people who stand out as marching to the beat of t their own drum but who can recite numerical algorithms or t a chemical and biological make-ups as a second language... p the academically intimidating. r As I mentioned, I believe the above sparked the next movie w that truly brings being a Geek to a popular level. Revenge N T of the Nerds in 1984 showcased these academically brilliant, socially awkward college students, fighting for their place, their recognition as being more than fodder for the 'jocks'. Showing the world having brains is very sexy. While T b they may not necessarily be the most athletic, choosing t to exercise their brains over their physiques, this group of H people has been, historically and still to this day, a group i of people who get bullied for not fitting the stereotypical a image of what is 'hot' or 'attractive'. Anthony Edwards and d Robert Carradine give a great performance as computer sci- i ence majors and best friends who creatively fight their way M through the movie to end bullying and be recognized as a F o legitimate fraternity and prove brains can win over brawn to o 'get the girl'. w Another movie I feel embodies this day (and there are many a O to choose from) is Weird Science. Anthony Michael Hall t was a popular teen actor in the 1980's. With many movies p under his belt as “the smart kid,� this movie shot him to f total popularity with the help of sexy co-star Kelly LeBrock. F Two teenage boys, again brainy and socially awkward, who c are jilted by their crushes, humiliated by the more athletic, l W create a 'perfect woman' with the use of their computer and hacking into a government system for power, and the I adventure begins. Their prodigy has powers and is clearly y sexy and intelligent and leads the boys on an adventure that t is both comedic and once again, educational. Educational o i in that we see how these brains, the geeks, have to fight to L not be bullied and be accepted for all they are as people, o individuals. This makes me think of how we, as a society t even today, in the halls of our schools and in businesses f etc. still judge, bully and tease those who are different than i what society/media places in front of us as what we should w t be. So I say we should take a moment and 'embrace our b geekness' not just today but every day. Celebrate differo ences and learn a little more acceptance and tolerance and w a lot less judgement and bullying. And then, while you’re at U it, maybe you can show the world how sexy a well-exercised t P brain can be!
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small to influence the orbits of Uranus and Pluto to the degree Lowell had believed. Yet, a planet was found, exactly where Lowell said it would be found, moving exactly as Lowell said it would move. So how did Lowell know? How did he predict, using flawed math, the presence of a 1,400 mile-wide “snowball” from 4 billion miles away? Officialdom shrugs the matter off as just “lucky coincidence.” But Lowell’s background suggests other possibilities.
Chicken Little & the Astrologer By Wesley Hallock
Over at the Space News Restaurant and Lounge, the July specials feature Pluto. One version of the special is boring as day-old oatmeal served cold in a dog dish. The alternate version is exciting as the Cirque du Soleil acrobats serving a seven-course dinner from the kitchens of Le Cordon Bleu. The longest wait line is for the oatmeal version. Pluto is the astrological symbol of growth and transformation, understand, and most people appear reluctant to grow too quickly. Maybe they’re afraid of stretch marks. The Le Cordon Bleu version of July’s Pluto Special offers a main entrée of flame-broiled scientific heresy, specially marinated in a proprietary blend of critical observation and high-octane speculation, served with sides of irrefutable evidence and inescapable conclusions. The aroma alone is enough to mess your hair up. That may be another reason people go for the oatmeal version. The hoopla is because on July 14, NASA’s New Horizons satellite probe is set to begin transmitting data from Pluto following its nine-year journey from Earth to the outer reaches of our solar system. In the oatmeal version of the story, Pluto is a demoted dwarf, a nothing of a planet among thousands of other such dwarfs that together form the Kuiper Belt. Halfway through NASA’s blather—frozen methane atmosphere, the possible dangers of the probe colliding with dust clouds, hidden rings, undiscovered Moons, etc, etc,–one wonders: If Pluto is so dangerous, and so NoWhere’sVille, why bother to risk a probe? That’s a very good question–why bother?
The primary oatmeal-hating master chefs behind the Le Cordon Bleu version of the New Horizons mission are Richard C. Hoagland and Dr. Joseph Farrell. Hoagland is a former NASA consultant and science advisor to CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite during the years of the Apollo Moon landings. Hoagland’s bestselling books, The Monuments of Mars—A City on the Edge of Forever and Dark Mission–The Secret History of NASA chronicle the curious background of our space program in real time. Farrell, while dealing also in current events, is more a historian. He is an impeccably credentialed Oxford scholar and alternative science investigator who delves widely and deeply into physics, finance, politics and history to arrive, finally, at conclusions similar to Hoagland’s. Farrell builds the case for a high-tech Earth civilization in humanity’s distant past in a long list of books that include The Cosmic War and The Giza Death Star trilogy. In answering the question of why a nineyear mission to Pluto, Hoagland begins with the discovery of the planet itself. The cold oatmeal version of the story is that early in the 20th Century, Percival Lowell, of Lowell Observatory fame, found the orbits of Uranus and Neptune to have irregularities. Lowell reasoned that the pull of gravity from an undiscovered planet was causing the irregularity and calculated where that planet would be found. Lowell’s math is supposed to have led to Pluto’s eventual discovery by an amateur astronomer in 1930—the only problem being that Lowell’s math was wrong. Lowell miscalculated the orbits of Uranus and Neptune, throwing all his calculations off. Furthermore, the newly discovered Pluto was soon understood to be far too
Prior to building Lowell Observatory in 1894, Percival Lowell spent ten years studying and writing in the Orient. His topics included Japanese religion, philosophy, economics, language and psychology. Then something caused Lowell’s interests to narrow abruptly. He returned to America and built the university-grade but independently private Lowell Observatory near Flagstaff in the Arizona Territory, far from East Coast academia. There Lowell devoted his entire wealth and genius, until his death in 1916, to studying Mars in the belief that it was once home—send in the Cirque du Soleil waiters – to an ancient and highly evolved civilization. The high octane speculation is that the curiously abrupt change in Lowell’s life direction could reasonably have been prompted by something he discovered during his travels in the Orient. Hoagland speculates that Lowell may have discovered an ancient planetary ephemeris or other hard evidence of Pluto’s existence. In that case, Lowell’s claim of irregular Uranus/Neptune orbits and his flawed math become only a cover story, a means to hide the real reason for his knowledge of a planet where Pluto was found. Both Hoagland and Farrell believe our entire space program to be a cover story. New Horizons in that case becomes but the latest move in a systematic scavenger hunt that began with the first Moon landing in 1969. Our foremost goal in space becomes the recovery of ancient artifacts and cached knowledge from a variety of off-Earth outposts and planetary ruins.
Across
49. Hymn of mourning
1. Sacred Hindu writings
53. Bungle, with “up”
5. Batty
54. Command to a dog
9. Closely relted Bantu languages
55. Even if, briefly
14. “___ Brockovich” 15. Assortment 16. “Snowy” bird 17. In addition to all the foregoing (4 wds)
Does Pluto house an ancient archive of cached knowledge? Is it one more in a series of clues leading humanity onward, in true 2001, A Space Odyssey fashion, toward the full recovery of its own lost legacy? Hoagland adamantly believes this. Why else would official interest in the Moon have waned so quickly after the Apollo mission, if not because bigger prizes waited to be claimed on Mars and farther out in the solar system? Have artifacts proving the existence of an ancient high civilization been found?
20. Adaptable truck, for short
Ancient maps exist showing the Americas were charted centuries before Columbus purported to have “discovered” them. We can only conclude that the driving force behind the announcement of such major discoveries is rooted, not science, but in politics. Paradigm-changing discoveries are announced, not as they occur, but only as it becomes politically and financially sensible to make them.
31. Deception
Is this why Pluto was demoted from an official planet-- the action of only 4% of the scientists qualified to vote on it–just as the New Horizons probe began its voyage to Pluto? Was it to discourage undue interest in the mission’s outcome?
40. Bacchanal
That’s our Pluto specials for July. At this point, your hair is probably already messed up—why not skip the oatmeal and go for the entrée? Next week: Marilyn Van Derbur and her book, Miss America By Day.
21. Palm berry 22. 20-20, e.g. 23. Frightening creatures
60. Father’s sister (informal) 61. Paradoxical anecdote in Zen Buddhism
13. Baseball’s Master Melvin 18. One up 19. Method, skill or art applied to a particular task (var. spell.) 24. Off-color 26. Downy duck
62. Roused from sleep
27. Top competitors, often
63. Second letter of Hebrew alphabet (pl.)
32. Sir Walter ___, Ivanhoe author
30. “Go on ...”
64. “The Sound of Music” backdrop
33. Centers
25. Scottish land taxes 28. Sylvester, to Tweety
65. Aces, sometimes
36. Relay team handoff
29. Persian potentates
Down
38. “Rocky ___”
1. Soft palate
39. Kind of oil
32. Balance
2. A Muse
44. Chemical analyses
35. Setting for TV’s “Newhart”
3. Type of puzzle, e.g. human knot
45. Work boot feature
36. Dwell
4. Queen, maybe
48. Choppers, so to speak
37. Advised against (medical treatment)
5. Quiet
50. Control, symbolically
6. Raised structures for religious rites
51. Have difficulty breathing or swallowing due to obstruction
41. Napoleon, e.g. 42. Supplies 43. ___ el Amarna, Egypt 44. Creme de la creme (2 wds) 46. “___ any drop to drink”: Coleridge 47. ___ fly
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.
56. Thought process in which ideas suggest other ideas (2 wds)
12. “For ___ a jolly ...” (contraction)
34. Lacking vitality
7. Place for girls to learn social and cultural skills (2 wds)
52. Fine-tunes
8. “___ bad!”
56. Marvelous, in slang
9. Individuals
57. Morgue, for one
10. Double curve resembling an S (pl.)
58. Calypso offshoot 59. Pair
11. Spelling a word in another language
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