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Fish, Fur & Fowl

by Ed Oldham

Summer Fishing Started Better Than Expected I have to admit both the crab and salmon openers were far better than I anticipated.

I am sure, for some of you, the feeling is mutual. The last few weeks have been exciting and productive enough that my local garbage collector must be thankful his truck is automated.

I was pleasantly surprised July 2 when crab opened up and I was not able to walk from Whidbey to Camano Island on commercial crab floats. I was not expecting that. For the past several years I have driven by a couple of my favorite spots to crab just to see them over loaded with commercial pots well before the opener for recreational fisherman.

This year, however, it was not like that and for those out on the water soaking pots, you were more than likely rewarded with quick limits of large dungeness crab.

Growing up on the island, Crescent Harbor has always been a favorite crabbing spot of mine. I remember going out on the large fuel pier there and soaking crab rings while fishing with my father. To my surprise this year, they are taking down this pier. I honestly do not know if this is why I have not seen any commercial crabbers out there but if you have the opportunity to go out there, I recommend you do before they arrive.

Salmon for me also started off much better than I expected. I know I have shared my concerns about the mild winter and lack of snow pack that might keep returning salmon off the coast longer but the first chance I had to get out and put my theory to the test wasn’t until the 4th of July and we had a great day. My experience wasn't exclusive to my boat as I had a few reports indicating the season started off well. Keep your reports coming. I enjoy your stories.

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On the 4th, we launched out of Cornet Bay around 10am and proceeded out to area 7. I had checked the tides for the day and 10am seemed like the best time without having to get up at 3am to catch the high tide change.

Once we arrived and got a little engine issue figured out, we set out our lines. We were in water 90 to 200 feet most of the day. I try to keep the boat in around 140 feet but depending on the current and winds this can sometimes prove to be difficult.

My go-to setup has been a green flasher with a white or even a pink coho killer. Once I set my downrigger we had our first fish on within 5 minutes. Both of us just grinned as I reeled in a nice little pink right off the bat.

My fishing buddy and I agreed this could be a great day with pinks already out in the straits. A quick story; a few years ago my buddy wanted to learn how to salmon fish so I had taken him out for some fun and education. Of course the day I took him was one of those rare days when you can’t keep more than one rod in the water without a fish on. I explained to him this was a bad day to learn because he would expect this all the time. However, after that trip, he purchased a nice boat, a ton of gear and has had the fever ever since.

Well, back to fishing. My friend and I figured today was going to be a similar type of day.

After resetting the gear it wasn’t but another 20 minutes when a decent sized Chinook hit my lure. After a short fight we netted a keeper of around 14 pounds. I felt confident this was still a local fish and not one that

was returning from the open ocean. The action was pretty steady throughout the day with maybe one dry spell for about an hour without a hit. During this dry spell I thought I would switch to a pink lure since we had a few pinks already in the boat and thought maybe we'd get a few more. This proved to be the trick that ended our little dry spell as we actually limited the boat with chinook.

This one was a bit bigger around 20 pounds and like the first one, I think it was a local hatchery fish. Overall, we ended up with 2 chinook and 3 humpies. I think it was a very good way to start the season.

I have received quite a few reports from some of you with very similar results. Keep those reports coming. There seems to be some fish out there to catch and I enjoy hearing about your success. As I write this article, I am taking a break from getting my boat ready because in a few hours I am heading out there again to do some more fishing.

Right now, all areas west of Whidbey are open to salmon fishing. However anglers will have to wait until the 15th of July for Area 9 before they can retain a chinook. Marine areas 8-1 and 8-2 will open up August 1 for salmon.

Don’t forget to take your crab pots along with you. Until the commercial guys show up, I plan on stocking up the freezer and my belly with some delicious dungeness. I haven’t had this good of a year crabbing in almost 10 years. Of course, I did decide to devote some days this year just for crabs and not just drop my pots off and head out salmon fishing and hope my pots have success. My family and I are happy we decided this year was a good year to focus on crabbing a bit more. We are certainly enjoying the bounty.

One thing I would like to mention to you is to be safe on the water. With the warm weather and beautiful water conditions there are a lot more people on the water than usual for July. Please always remember the water is still cold and the current is really strong so be diligent and deliberate with your safety. If you see a boat that appears to be in distress, check on them. I recently helped out a boat who had some trouble and towed them back to Cornet Bay. It wasn't my first time and with as much as I am on the water, won't be my last. Be courteous to other boaters, make sure you have life jackets, and remember to watch those lines when you throw your crab pots. A little precaution goes a long way to ensuring a good day on the water.

Until next time, keep sending in your reports, stories and comments. If you have some high definition pictures you’d like to share, please do and I will do my best to fit them into my article. You can send all the above mentioned to whidbeyfishfurandfowl@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you and hope you have a wonderful time in the outdoors.

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On Track with Jim Freeman

Why did the chicken cross the road?

Because he was in England.

No one told me that.

I just made it up while I was waiting for something to say that had value. For a moment, albeit brief, I thought I was at the crossroads of my own journalistic experience, wading in unused metaphors, while the chicken stood alone, wondering if he was going to be used again. Did he think I would chicken out?

Imagine reading On Track for the very first time. We were all there once. Check to make certain your life vests still float. Our first stop is ahead. Let us float together, safely, down this imaginary stream of improvisational consciousness.

Observations Now that we are more than half way through the fastest year of my life, it is time for me to share two observations from the last six and a half months.

First, and foremost, after thirty-three years of ferry riding, I finally saw a BMW driver attempting to board the ferry as the ClintonMukilteo passengers were unloading. Why bother getting in a ferry line? Cries of “get with the program� were heard, although no one was selling programs at the time.

Secondly, here at the Loose Caboose, deer appear to enjoy rabbit food more than the rabbits, or at least the deer eat the rabbit food faster. Could it be the longer necks on the deer give them more room to store the yet-to-be-swallowed rabbit pellets?

Deer with Longnecks. What an image. Would the deer prefer Bud or Bud Light? I just heard someone yell, “Deer in the Bud Lights!�

Self CPR Since I only attended one meeting with the Cub scouts, due to my inability to tie knots, I was not able to advance to the Boy scouts to learn how to start a fire, whittle, or do CPR. Today, I am most excited to see CPR information provided on the world wide web.

Please check with your doctor or health care provider to make certain the web info below on self-CPR is correct. My health care knowledge is limited as I was only pre-med for three years, until inorganic chemistry.

After I was dropped from the inorganic class, I became a political science major to enable me to argue with people at coffee chats.

So, on to CPR, self-serve style.

Let us imagine it is 7:25 in the evening. You are driving home after an unusually hard day on the job. You are really tired, upset and frustrated. Suddenly, you start experiencing severe pain in your chest that starts to drag out into your arm and up into your jaw. You are only about five miles from the hospital nearest your home. Unfortunately, you do not know if you will be able to make it that far. You have been trained in CPR, but the guy who taught the course did not tell you how to perform it on yourself. How does one survive a heart attack when alone?

Since many people are alone when they suffer a heart attack, and without help, the person whose heart is beating improperly and who begins to feel faint has only about 10 seconds left before losing consciousness.

However, these victims can help themselves by coughing repeatedly, and very vigorously.

A deep breath should be taken before each cough, and the cough must be deep and prolonged, as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest.

A breath and a cough must be repeated about every two seconds without let up until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating normally again. Deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs, while coughing movements squeeze the heart to keep the blood circulating. The squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it regain normal rhythm. In

this way, heart attack victims can hopefully get to a hospital.

Again, please check with your physician to make sure this Internet info is correct. Note that the self-serve CPR application suggested may differ if riding on Whidbey Transit while Traynor Hunt is driving. As many of you know, Traynor has excellent plumbing skills which may be applicable in these emergency situations.

A.A.A.D.D. According to unknown sources, there is a trend among senior citizens which has been labeled A.A.A.D.D. While this may resemble one of your junior high report cards, the letters actually represent Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder.

Apparently, the symptoms of this disorder manifest as follows: A man decides to water his garden. As he turns the hose on in the driveway, he looks over at his car and decides it needs to be washed. As he starts toward the garage, he notices mail on the porch table he had brought up from the mail box earlier.

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While looking for his checks, the man pushes the Dr. Pepper to the side to avoid knocking it over. Realizing the soda pop is now warm, the man decides to put the drink in the refrigerator to keep it cold.

As he heads toward the kitchen with the Dr. Pepper, the guy notices a vase of flowers on the counter. Noticing the flowers need more water, the man puts his Dr. Pepper back down on the counter, only to discover his reading glasses he had been searching for all morning.

As he puts the reading glasses back on his desk, the man is off to water the flowers.

While filling a container with water, the man spots the remote control for the TV. Knowing he will forget before evening television viewing that the remote is on the kitchen counter, he picks up the remote to put back in the den where it belongs. In route, Mr. A.A.A.D.D. pours some water from the container into the flower vase, spilling water everywhere. To avoid further damage, the man puts the TV remote back on the dry kitchen table as he grabs some paper towels to wipe up the spill on the floor. Heading down the hallway, the man stops, trying to remember what he was planning to do.

Shall we help him?

At the end of the day, his car is still not washed, his bills are not yet paid, there is a warm can of Dr. Pepper on the counter, flowers in need of more water, a check book in need of checks, a wandering TV remote, misplaced reading glasses, and a car still without car keys.

Of course, our imaginary friend wonders why nothing got done that day, why he was so busy, and why he got so tired.

If you have any advice on this A.A.A.D.D. thing, let me know. For now, and after reviewing all this, I just reminded myself to go find my truck keys.

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Bits & Pieces more public comment was permitted) what would be the difference of negotiating leases with the management group and the Port?

Letters to the Editor Editor,

For one thing, they had an all but signed agreement to renew the contract of the management group (which is an all volunteer board that puts in many hours running, promoting and maintaining the farm) an agreement which in one move the Port has reneged on. How could the tenants trust them to negotiate in good faith after that display of bad faith?

They spoke of rental rates well below market value. But when all of these businesses started at the farm, there was virtually no traffic and so of very limited value to a commercial business. The three galleries, the cheese and wine shops and last but hardly least the Pie Cafe took what was a nothing location in the middle of nowhere and built a thriving, commercial enterprise. They should benefit from all of their hard work, not be exploited because now the farm IS something to be valued.

I can see the writing on the wall. If the Port is permitted to continue with this unfair takeover of the farm, they will offer leases that the tenants have no choice but to refuse, because they will try to balance the port’s budget on the backs of these businesses.

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The Board of Directors and staff of Meerkerk Gardens would like to thank all the folks that contributed to making our June 20th Classic Auto Display a success. This was the most successful car show fundraiser yet with contributions twice that of last year!

Proud owners parked their marvelous machines around the Gazebo for all to enjoy.

An eclectic collection of cars from on and off Island participated. Kathy & Barry Rix enhanced our enjoyment with recordings of toe-tapping period tunes! Participants contributed potluck items with Meerkerk’s volunteers cooking up all the hot dogs one could eat.

Of course, a big thanks goes to the folks at Whidbey Weekly for that charming graphic adorning the front page of their paper.

All are invited to return for next year’s classic display scheduled for June 18th. But no need to wait another year to have fun in the Gardens: July 18th our Rhody Care Class, July 25th is the Friends of Meerkerk Picnic, and on Saturday, August 22 join us for our 8th annual Bluegrass Concert.

Joan Bell Operations Manager, Meerkerk Gardens

Editor, I’ve just returned from the meeting of the Coupeville Port Commission held at Greenbank Farm to a very full house. The barn was full of supporters of the Greenbank Farm.

More than 20 people gave sincere testimony about their love of the farm, their economic dependance on the farm, and their environmental concerns for the farm. The Pie Cafe alone employs 28 people. Close to 100 Island County tax paying residents have economic concerns at the farm and in a small community this is a significant number.

It appears, however, that two of the three commissioners came to the meeting with their minds made up in advance and that we could have quacked like ducks at the microphone and had the exact same effect. In one sweeping, condescending move, two of the three commissioners called for a vote to remove the Greenbank Farm Management Group and take over the management of the farm themselves.

In his comments after the public comment was over, Commissioner Marshall Bronson asked the audience (rhetorically, of course, since no

The Port Commission has been playing all the sides against each other and not giving full information to anyone, including all the members of the Port Commission. I’d like to know which of the commissioners is going to coordinate the volunteers that the farm depends on? Which of them will plan events and advertising? Or is their ultimate goal to turn the farm back into a ghost town so they can justify selling the property to the highest bidder?

I’d really like to know.

Anne Belov, Langley

Editor, Very late in yesterday’s meeting of the Port of Coupeville at Greenbank Farm the Commissioners voted 2-1 to terminate negotiations with the Greenbank Farm Management Group and assume direct management of the Farm beginning January 1, 2016. This question was not on the agenda, it took us, the community, and one of the Port Commissioners, Mike Diamanti, by complete surprise.

For the past two years the Port and the Farm Management Group have been working on a new agreement to run the Farm. Negotiations had been completed and documents are under final legal review. Commissioners John Carr and Marshall Bronson have now pulled out the rug from under the two-plus years process that had culminated in the agreement reached.

cil, an organization which does not compile such figures.

If these two Commissioners spent any time at all at Greenbank Farm during fall and winter months they would see the lack of traffic, especially on weekdays. They would understand how we have managed to hang in there during tough economic times. They would understand how we collectively created something out of nothing over the past decade.

Being lame ducks, Commissioners Carr and Bronson don’t really care about all this, they just wanted to throw in the monkey wrench and derail years of sincere work because they didn’t get 100% their way. We can only hope that the candidates running unopposed to replace them, William Bell and John Mishasek, can see a broader vision and will have the wisdom to undo this autocratic power grabbing move. Our deep thanks to Commissioner Mike Diamanti for voting no, and for standing up and saying, “I’m going to soldier on. This is far from a done deal.”

We also hope that all of you who care about this issue will write to the local papers and let your voices be heard. This unethical power play must not be allowed to stand and succeed. We the people must speak up and protect the future of our beloved Greenbank Farm. Please do what you can.

Sincerely, Rob Schouten Victory Schouten Rob Schouten Gallery

Renaissance at the Farm Don’t miss the entertainment, education, and festival-fun at Greenbank Farm this summer!

On Saturday, July 25, from 10:00am to 4:00pm, enjoy an exciting one-day festival celebrating the renaissance in contemporary local artisanry and farming, the original European Renaissance, and to raise funds and support for Greenbank Farm.

Festival events will feature local talent demonstrating and exhibiting historical and contemporary agriculture, equestrian, arts and sciences, music, crafts, literature, juggling, theater, costumes, cooking, beverage making, children’s activities and more.

Like falcons? A History of Falconry lecture will take place inside the barn with live falcons followed by a free flighted falcon performing a demonstration in the arena.

Greenbank Farm is currently looking for exhibitors, demonstrators, vendors and volunteers to help organize and facilitate. Interested?

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Sommer Harris at Tilth Market

It would be hard not to describe The Port’s actions as the parting pot shots of two lame duck Commissioners. The kindergarten level of dealing with an overwhelming outcry of public support for the current management and tenants is truly astonishing. The Commissioners, who have now shown themselves to be untrustworthy partners in negotiations with the Management Group, want tenants to negotiate leases directly with them. Do you think we will get a fair shake out of this? The blatant disregard of public input, public opinion, and public process seems to have reached new levels here.

We understand the Port’s concerns about costs and are not opposed to paying our fair share. We are opposed to suggested 80% rent increases which will effectively put us out of business and create the vacancies these two Commissioners have been looking for to invite non-rent-paying WSU in after all. Commissioners Bronson and Carr believe the Port is subsidizing our businesses by having rents below market value. They feel we should pay as much as waterfront rents in Coupeville or Langley. Bronson even quoted an average rent per square foot figure he claimed to have gotten from the Economic Development Coun-

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Mukilteo Terminal Phase 1 Construction Begins

Last week, Washington State Ferries began the first phase of construction on the Mukilteo Multimodal project. Over the next two years, crews will remove the tank farm pier, making way for the new Mukilteo Ferry Terminal.

Pier demolition is expected to begin in early August. (

The work area around the tank farm pier will E be closed to the public during construction. S Recreational users, including divers, swimmers, c and boaters are advised to use caution. a Visit the project website to learn more: www. b wsdot.wa.gov/projects/ferries/mukilteotermi- e c nal/multimodal. fl Island Grangers Well n Represented at Convention I

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A r e C t p b Pictured from left to right: Cec Hamilton, Duane Hamp, Gary Kay i and Chris Hamp v l Five Island County Grange members representing: Deer Lagoon Grange, Langley; South o Camano, Camano Island; and Island County b Pomona, attended the 126th Washington State Grange Convention in Ellensburg June 24 through 27. Members of Deer Lagoon Grange were: Gary and Tarey Kay, Clinton; Chuck and Judy Prochaska, Greenbank; and N Tori Johnson, Clinton. South Camano was A represented by Pat Major, Camano Island.

A highlight of the Convention was the selection of the people for the best “Heritage of Quilting” design submitted by Deer Lagoon Grange. It captured first place among 16 entries. When the full size eight-foot square is complete it will be installed on the Grange building at 5247 Bayview Road near Langley.

In the Community Service report section, Deer Lagoon #846 received First Place for mid-size C Granges for its report of activities over the past A year. Notable areas of service were the Whid- T bey Island Fair, Critters Workshops, Educationalb Workshops, work at Bayview Cemetery, dona- a tions to charities, and volunteerism among the membership. Quillisascut #372 of Rice; Greenwood Park #590 of Hunters; and Barberton #571 of Vancouver were also in the top four.

Deer Lagoon was awarded second in the State overall for its Community Service. That is among the 20 Granges that were recognized for their contributions to their community. Deer Lagoon Grange in its third of fourth year was selected by the National Grange as a “Distinguished Grange”.

Gary Kay was recognized with the “Outstanding Lecturer” award.

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Host Families Needed for Visiting Soccer Coaches

Sommer Harris performs original songs in the acoustic mountain-folk style at the July 19 South Whidbey Tilth Farmers’ Market. She is a graduate of South Whidbey High School and will be a senior at Quest University in British Columbia, Canada. Her songs have a maturity and clarity, certain to charm. The Farmers’ Market is open from 11:00am to 2:00pm

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Visiting British & Brazilian Soccer coaches stay with local families during Challenger British/Tetra Brazil Soccer Week (approximately August 9-15). Host families will not only provide a memorable and international learning experience for their family, but will also receive an $80 rebate toward the cost of camp. Contact South Whidbey Parks & Recreation for more information about hosting at programs@whidbey.com or call (360) 221-6788.

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Navy Fly-Over Kicks Off 4th of July Parade

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Library to Host Panel Discussion on Police-Community Relations On July 30, a panel of experts will address issues on police-community relations, including body cameras and the use of deadly force.

EA-18G Growlers from Electronic Attack Squadron 129 (VAQ-129) fly over a huge crowd in downtown Oak Harbor for their annual Fourth of July Parade Saturday. It has been at least two years since the community experienced a July 4 fly-over due to budgetary constraints. During this same Navy approved flight, the jets went on to fly over the local nearby communities of Anacortes and Camano Island for their annual parades as well.

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Free Vacation Bible School in Coupeville All children ages 4 and up are invited to experience G-Force, the 2015 Vacation Bible School experience at Coupeville United Methodist Church. G-Force lets kids explore how to put their faith into action. In this mission-focused program, children experience God’s unstoppable love and discover how to fuel up and move in and through life with God. The main Bible verse for G-Force is Acts 17:28a, “In God we live, move, and exist.� A life with God is one of movement! The Vacation Bible School will be held July 27-31, 9:30am to noon. To enroll, call the office at (360) 678-4256, send an email to cumc3@frontier.com, or visit coupevilleumc.org.

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New Year, New Parade Route for Annual Queer Pride Parade on Whidbey

The Whidbey Island public forum, “21st Century Policing: Big Job, Big Questions,� will take place at 7:00pm at the Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Dr. The event is part of the Sno-Isle Libraries Issues That Matter series, held in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island.

In recent years, an increase in confrontations between police and civilians have made regional and national headlines. Police are using technologically advanced tools, which can present big questions. For example: When is the use of deadly force appropriate? Are police forces becoming overly militarized? Are officers adequately trained in the use of nonlethal force? What are the pros and cons of officers’ body cameras? The panel will address these and related police matters, and take questions from the audience.

Panelists will be Greg Banks, Island County prosecutor; Mark Brown, Island County sheriff; Ray Heltsley, law enforcement instructor at Skagit Valley College and retired police officer; and Chris Carney, attorney representing the American Civil Liberties Union.

Dr. Marshall Goldberg will moderate. The panel discussion is free and open to the public. “We are pleased to partner with the League of Women Voters in getting people together to discuss this important topic,� said Mary Campbell, managing librarian at the Oak Harbor Library. “The years of experience and insights our panelists bring to the discussion are invaluable. We encourage community members to participate and to bring their questions.�

For more information, visit sno-isle.org/issuesthat-matter. The Web page includes links to websites and library resources relating to law enforcement.

[Submitted by Deborah Tahara, Sno-Isle Libraries]

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Christopher Sadler celebrates with SVC Rainbow Alliance in First Annual Queer Pride Parade, August 2014. Photo by David Welton.

The 2nd Annual Queer Pride Parade on Whidbey is set to take place on Sunday, August 2, at 2:00pm in Downtown Langley with a brand new parade route.

Last year, approximately 200 participants gathered to walk and ride the streets of Langley in celebration of the LGBTQ+ & Allied Community on Whidbey Island, including entries from Mt. Vernon, Oak Harbor, Greenbank, Coupeville, Freeland, Langley, Clinton, and Seattle. The number of attendees is believed to be approximately 1000, but cannot be confirmed.

This year, expanding to meet the expected increase in parade entries from 28 to at least 35, Parade Coordinators Kathryn Lynn Morgen and Bonnie Stinson proposed a new route, taking Sixth Street, down Anthes Avenue, up First Street, continuing onto Cascade and ending back at the Middle School Bus Barn-the same assembly location as last year. “Especially� said Morgen, laughing “because last year we ran into ourselves!�

On July 6, 2015, the new route was approved

by Police Chief David Marks and Director of Public Works, Stan Berryman.

In addition to a new route, the Queer Pride Parade is planning a post-parade potluck picnic, details TBA, as well as working hard to develop a series of events in collaboration with Whidbey PFLAG that will be the First Whidbey Island Queer Conference.

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This year, the community are encouraged to nominate Community Members for the “Royal Family Float� in the youth, adult, and elder categories on the parade website.

For details and more information on visiting or participating in the 2nd Annual Queer Pride Parade on Whidbey, visit www.queerparade. com or email queerparadellc@gmail.com

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Paying for prescriptions has become a little less painful for residents of Island County.

Prescription discount cards are now available and free to all Island County residents whether they have insurance or not. There is no enrollment form, no registration fee, and it comes at no cost to county residents. This discount program is now available in Island County through a partnership between, the National Association of Counties (NACo) and CaremarkPCS Health, a private firm that negotiates directly with participating pharmacies.

Discount cards can be used on certain prescribed medications that are not covered under the cardholder’s prescription program, if they have one. Even discounts on pet medications may be available at participating pharmacies. With an average savings of twenty percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed medications, actual savings can vary greatly by pharmacy based on retail price, customary charges and medication.

County residents can call toll free: 1-877321-2652 to determine if a specific pharmacy participates in the program but the easiest way to begin saving money on prescriptions is to go to www.nacorx.org where cards can be printed, local pharmacies identified and frequently asked questions answered.

Discount cards are also available at front offices across the Island County campus network in Coupeville, Oak Harbor, South Whidbey and Camano Island.

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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

Peter Pan and Wendy Thursday, July 16, 7:00pm Friday, July 17, 7:00pm Saturday, July 18, 7:00pm Sunday, July 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 on July 18 where all seats are $8. For more information, call (360) 221-8707 or visit www.wctmagic. org

Coupeville Masonic Lodge Pancake Breakfast Saturday, July 18, 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.

Giant Yard & Bake Sale Saturday, July 18, 9:00am-2:00pm Greenbank Progressive Hall The Greenbank Progressive Club will hold a giant yard and bake sale with the proceeds benefitting the historic Greenbank Progressive Clubhouse maintenance fund. The sale is at the Greenbank Progressive Hall located one block west of the Greenbank Store on the corner of Bakken Road and Firehouse Road. For more information or to make sale item donations, please call Karen at (360) 678-4885.

Deer Lagoon Grange Community Sale

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

Life on the Farm Saturday, July 18, 7:00pm-9:00pm Blooms Winery Tasting Room, Langley Piper Reva, a local singer/songwriter, musician and comic, will present a special variety show called “Life on the Farm!” Tickets are $15. Call (360) 321-0515 or stop by Blooms Winery to reserve yours – seating is limited. All ages are welcome, food and non-alcoholic beverages are available as well as award winning wines

by Blooms Winery.

Sounds of Summer Music Series Wednesday, July 22, 6:30pm-8:00pm Community Park, Langley Enjoy Country-Folk & Americana performed by the Joy Mills 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.

Star Party for HELP House Friday, July 24, 7:00pm-12:00am Windjammer Park, Oak Harbor Weather permitting, explore the night sky and view distant galaxies, nebulas, planets, and the moon through an assortment of telescopes.

Island County Astronomical Society members will be on hand to answer questions and collect donations of canned food or money for North Whidbey HELP House, a local food bank.

People of all ages are welcome to attend. 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.

Friends of Ebey’s Summer Picnic on the Prairie Saturday, July 25, 11:00am-3:00pm Pacific Rim Institute, Coupeville This year, enjoy a traditional locally-sourced picnic while exploring an Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve treasure. Learn about another Ebey’s Forever Grant Recipient from the experts, enjoy traditional games like ‘Rockwell Beanbag Toss’! Eat, drink and enjoy the prairie setting with Friends, old and new – all while supporting the Reserve. Tickets are $75 per person and available at Blooms Tasting Room in Langley, bayleaf in Coupeville, and at FriendsofEbeys.org. Meal provided by Serendipity Catering.

American Roots Music Series

Saturday, July 18, 9:00am-4:00pm Deer Lagoon Grange Hall, Langley

Saturday, July 25, 7:00pm Deception Pass State Park

Rent a table for $20 or just come shop! You keep all proceeds from your table sales. Table rentals benefit the Grange Building Fund.

Donations of your slightly used items are also welcome. The Deer Lagoon Grange Hall is located at 5142 Bayview Road. For more information, contact Tori at (360) 333-4111 or torijohnson1984@gmail.com

The Onlies, a really great young trio out of Seattle, each an only child, perform original and traditional fiddle tunes from Scotland, Ireland, and the Americas. 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

Interpretive Beach Walk

Classical Music Concert

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

Saturday, July 25, 7:30pm Langley United Methodist Church Donations taken at the door Patricia Laurence, violin and Russell Hastings, piano, will perform sonatas of Albinoni with Buell Neidlinger playing continuo, Mozart and Prokofieff. Ms. Laurence has a DMA degree from Eastman School of Music and is a former

member of the National Symphony in Washington D.C. She teaches at Michigan State University and plays in various orchestras in Michigan. Mr. Hastings is a talented pianist from Detroit area.

Bounce Mania!

Sunday, July 26, 12:00pm-4:00pm Greenbank Farm, Greenbank Whidbey Evangelical Free Church of Greenbank and the Greenbank Farm present a special day for the children of Whidbey ages 2-14. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Enjoy 5 bounce houses, 2 just for little ones, plus a dunk tank, ring toss, fish pond, golf putting, bean bag toss, face painting, twirling tops and other fun things for the kids to enjoy. Greenbank Farm will be having a pie eating contest. The Whidbey Pies and Cafe will be open plus there will be food and drink vendors for food to purchase.

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

Explore LEGO® Robotics @ Your Library Friday, July 17, 2 :00pm-3:30pm Clinton Community Hall, 6411 S Central Avenue The Clinton Library invites kids ages 10 and up to register for an upcoming program. Learn to build and program with LEGO® Robotics.

Strengthen your skills in technology and engineering. Limited space. Please register online at www.sno-isle.org/events/Clinton or by calling the Clinton Library at (360) 341-4280.

Friday Movie Matinee Friday, July 17, 2:00pm Freeland Library Come to the library for a free screening of a great film. Call the library for this month’s title.

Friends of the Clinton Library Book Sale Saturday, July 18, 10:00am-3:00pm Clinton Community Hall, 6411 Central Avenue 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.

Seattle Opera Preview: “Nabucco” and “An American Dream” Tuesday, July 21, 12:00pm-1:00pm Freeland Library Tuesday, July 21, 2:00pm-3:00pm Coupeville Library Join Seattle Opera’s Nick Malinowski for an hour-long introduction to the music, history and stagecraft of Seattle Opera’s upcoming productions “Nabucco” and “An American Dream.”

Baby & Me Storytime Wednesdays, July 22 & 29, 9:30am-10:30am Coupeville Library Wiggle and giggle with your baby through silly stories, happy songs, rhymes, and activities that inspire a love of reading. Playtime follows.

For newborns through 24 months. Caregiver required.

Small, But Mighty Wednesday, July 22, 1:00pm-2:00pm Wednesday, July 22, 3:00pm-4:00pm Coupeville Library Come and explore heroes of all shapes and sizes with stories and activities that might

www.whidbeyweekly.com Locally operated. inspire us all to reach higher. For children ages 6-11 and their caregivers.

Math Fun@ Your Library Wednesday, July 22, 2:30pm-6:30pm Clinton Library Drop in any time between 2:30pm and 6:30pm to play a game or two. You can try Pizza Fraction Fun, Shut the Box, Tangrams, Sudoku, Think Fun Math Dice, and more! Preschoolers can play Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse Counting Game. Math really can be fun – for all ages. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to come and play with their kids.

Lit for Fun Book Discussion Group Thursday, July 23, 9:00am Freeland Library Join a discussion of “The Corrections” by Jonathan Franzen. Enid Lambert begins to worry about her husband when he begins to withdraw and lose himself in negativity and depression as he faces Parkinson’s disease.

Summer Storytime Thursdays, July 23 & 30, 9:30am-10:30am Coupeville Library Let imaginations run wild with fun books, sing-along songs, and creative activities that prepare young minds for the adventures of reading. Playtime or craft may follow. For ages 2 to 5 years. Caregiver required.

Visual Artists Roundtable Friday, July 24, 10:00am Freeland Library Join other local artists to share and discuss your artwork. For adults.

Map It! Friday, July 24, 2:00pm-4:00pm Coupeville Library Maps have been used for centuries by explorers, treasure hunters, and travelers alike to find their way in the world. Maps are not only useful, they are often amazing works of art, too! Bring your imagination and escape the ordinary by creating a map of your own using a variety of art techniques. All supplies provided.

Made By Hand: Fairy Houses Saturday, July 25, 11:00am Freeland Library Explore Summer and create a small whimsical home for your fairies from sticks, bark, pebbles, shells, feathers, etc. All you need is your imagination, we’ll provide the glue guns.

Feel free to bring collected bits of nature to share with the group. Registration required.

Northwest Chic – Hand-Tied Bouquet: Create Your Own! Wednesday, July 29, 10:00am Clinton Community Hall, 6411 Central Avenue The Clinton Library invites you to learn to create fresh-from-the garden floral designs that evoke a natural, romantic, and organic aesthetic. Learn design basics, sourcing local cut flowers and design materials, foraging for greens, and caring for your cuts. Create and take home your own hand-tied bouquet. All materials will be supplied (though participants are encouraged to bring greens and flowers from their yards to share). Participants must preregister by July 25 in order to purchase the necessary supplies ahead of time. Sign up at www.sno-isle.org or call the Clinton Library at (360) 341-4280 during open hours.

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 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 commu-

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Coupeville Rec Hall is located at the corner of Coveland and Alexander Streets.

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

Show continues through July & August UUCWI Gallery of Art, Freeland

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

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

Teaching Through God’s Word Sundays, 9:00am & 11:00am Calvary Chapel, 3821 French Road, Clinton For more information, visit ccwhidbey.com.

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

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

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

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

Vibrance

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.

“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

Freeland Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Tuesday, July 28, 11:30am-1:00pm Useless Bay Golf and Country Club, Langley The luncheon sponsor is Porter Whidbey Insurance and the guest speaker is Geri Forbes, CEO of Whidbey General Hospital. Please RSVP via email: freeland@whidbey.com or call the Chamber office at (360) 331-1980.

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.

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

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

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

Every Monday, 6:00pm-10:00pm South Whidbey Senior Center, Langley

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

Galleries & Art Shows

Whidbey Island Camera Club

WAA Art & Gift Show

Tuesday, July 21, 6:30pm-8:00pm Oak Hall, Room 306, SVC, Oak Harbor

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

Please take this opportunity to show your support for the staff and volunteers, to meet and greet the “family” including new Executive Director, Kathryn Hurtley, and learn about this year’s progress and future plans.

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.

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

Friday, July 17, 10:00am-6:00pm Saturday, July 18, 10:00am-6:00pm Sunday, July 19, 10:00am-5:00pm Coupeville Recreational Hall

Don Lee, President of the Board, will deliver a “State of the Gardens” update, officers will be elected and volunteers and friends recognized.

A potluck will follow the business meeting.

The main course of burgers will be provided.

Members are invited to contribute sides and desserts.

Bingo

Meetings and Organizations

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

Friends of Meerkerk Annual Meeting/Picnic Saturday, July 25, 11:00am-2:00pm Meerkerk Gardens, Greenbank

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

Chess and Go

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.

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.

Gambler’s Anonymous Every Saturday, 9:00am Whidbey General Hospital, Coupeville Downstairs in conference room near Cafeteria. A new meeting will start in Oak Harbor at the First United Methodist Church Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm downstairs in classroom 3, 1050 SE Ireland Street. Open Meeting.

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

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

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

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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.

The Freeland Subarea Plan was adopted in 2011 as part of the Island County Comprehensive Plan. The County must now develop zoning and land-use regulations to implement the plan. This will be the first of several public meetings to discuss the establishment of development regulations hosted by Island County Planning and Community Development. Staff members will provide a brief overview of the process, answer questions and collect feedback.

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

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What Happens to My IRA After I’m Gone?

Contributing to an IRA can help you build some of the resources you will need to enjoy a comfortable retirement. But what happens to your IRA if you don’t use it up in your lifetime?

You can still put the IRA’s assets to good use — as long as you’ve made the right moves and communicated your wishes clearly to your family.

When you opened your IRA, you should have named a beneficiary — someone who will receive the IRA assets when you pass away.

You could also name a contingent beneficiary if the first beneficiary dies before you. These beneficiary designations are important because they can supersede the instructions left in your will.

If you name your spouse as beneficiary of your IRA, he or she has options unavailable to other beneficiaries. Here are two possibilities: • Roll over assets into a new or an existing IRA — Your surviving spouse can roll over your IRA’s assets into his or her IRA or use the money to create a new IRA. And, as long as your spouse is eligible, he or she can then add new contributions to the IRA. This could be a good choice if your spouse won’t need the money right away and would like to keep it in a tax-advantaged account for as long as possible.

Upon reaching age 70½, though, your spouse will likely need to start taking withdrawals (“required minimum distributions”), unless the inherited IRA was a Roth IRA. • Convert the assets to a Roth IRA — If you are leaving a traditional IRA to your spouse, he or she could roll over the assets into a new or an existing IRA and then convert the assets into a Roth IRA. This move gives your spouse at least two potential advantages. First, if certain requirements are met, no taxes are due on the withdrawals. Second, as mentioned above, no withdrawals are even required — your spouse can leave the money intact for as long as desired. However, taxes will be due on the amount converted to a Roth, so this conversion may only make sense if your spouse has enough assets available in a nonretirement account to pay the tax bill.

Thus far, we’ve just talked about your spouse as the beneficiary. But what might happen if you’ve named someone else — perhaps a child or grandchild — as the primary beneficiary of your IRA? In this case, the beneficiary won’t have the option of rolling over the IRA. Instead, he or she can either take the money as a lump sum or take distributions over time. If you pass away before age 70½, and you hadn’t started taking the required minimum distributions, your beneficiary must start taking withdrawals

by Dec. 31 in the year following the year in which you pass away. These withdrawals can be stretched out over your beneficiary’s lifetime, though, spreading out the tax obligations. As an alternative, your beneficiary can delay taking distributions, but he or she would need to withdraw all the money within five years of your death.

When dealing with any aspect of your estate plans, including naming beneficiaries for your IRA, you’ll want to consult with your tax and legal professionals. You put a lot of time and effort into building the assets in your IRA — so you’ll also want to take care in how you pass these assets along.

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

Jeffery C. Pleet, CLU®, ChFC®

Financial Advisor 630 SE Midway Blvd.

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

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Whidbey Island offers some of the best cycling in our state, country and even the world. With this said, hundreds of people travel the highways and back roads of Whidbey Island on a yearly basis. With more and more cyclists visiting Whidbey Island to ride, let Whidbey Island Bicycle Club explain some of the rules cyclists and motorists need to follow on the roads. Per the Washington State Department of Transportation web site they set out these rules:

Never ride against traffic. Motorists aren't looking for bicyclists riding on the wrong side of the road. State law and common sense require bicyclists to drive like other vehicles.

• When riding on a roadway, a cyclist has all the rights and responsibilities of a vehicle driver (RCW 46.61.755).

Scan the road behind you. Learn to look back over your shoulder without losing your balance or swerving. Some riders use rearview mirrors.

• Cyclists who violate traffic laws may be ticketed (RCW 46.61.750).

• Parents or guardians may not knowingly permit bicycle traffic violations by their ward (RCW 46.61.700).

• Cyclists may ride side by side but not more than two abreast (RCW 46.61.770).

• For night bicycle riding, a white front light (not a reflector) visible for 500 feet and a red rear reflector are required. A red rear light may be used in addition to the required reflector (RCW 46.61.780).

• Cyclists may choose to ride on the path, bike lane, shoulder or travel lane as suits their safety needs (RCW 46.61.770).

The Washington State driver’s manual mandates that a motor vehicle allowing at least three feet (3') of space when passing a bicycle.

Bicycles are legally considered "vehicles" on Washington’s roadways.

This means bicyclists must obey the rules of the road like drivers of any other vehicle and must be treated as equal users by all other vehicles.

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Bicycle Safety Tips Obey traffic signs and signals. Bicycles must follow the rules of the road like other vehicles.

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Keep both hands ready to brake. You may not stop in time if you brake one-handed.

Allow extra distance for stopping in the rain since brakes are less efficient when wet.

Wear a helmet and never ride with headphones. Always wear a helmet. Never wear a headphone while riding a bike.

Dress for the weather. In rain wear a poncho or waterproof suit. Dress in layers so you can adjust to temperature changes.

Wear bright colored clothing.

Use hand signals. Hand signals tell motorists and pedestrians what you intend to do.

Signal as a matter of law, of courtesy, and of self-protection.

Ride in the middle of the lane in slower traffic. Get in the middle of the lane at busy intersections and whenever you are moving at the same speed as traffic.

Choose the best way to turn left. There are two choices: (1) Like an auto: signal to move into the left turn lane and then turn left. (2) Like a pedestrian: ride straight to the far side crosswalk. Walk your bike across.

Look out for road hazards. Watch out for parallel-slat sewer grates, gravel, ice, sand or debris. Cross railroad tracks at right angles.

Use lights at night. The law requires a white headlight (visible from at least 500 feet ahead) and a rear reflector or taillight (visible up to 300 feet from behind).

Keep your bike in good repair. Adjust your bike to fit you and keep it working properly. Check brakes and tires regularly.

Routine maintenance is simple and you can learn to do it yourself.

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Stripping your food bare – Raw Foods There are so many different dietary lifestyles out there it can become confusing for someone wishing to try one or more out to see if it fits their needs. Sometimes the notion of changing the way you eat can be a really intimidating one.

This is where research comes in and I feel being informed paves the road for a smoother transition. This doesn’t mean to say it will certainly make the road bump-free and straight, just that it helps make it easier knowing what your intended culinary lifestyle is comprised of and all about.

This brings me to Raw Foods. The premise of a Raw Vegan Diet is that everything you consume is unprocessed and uncooked. It is also sometimes referred to as the ‘living food’ lifestyle, as food cannot be heated above 118 degrees Fahrenheit in order to maintain the integrity of the nutrients within it, as well as all the beneficial enzymes it contains.

Raw foods are made up of many different food ‘groups’ and apparently the most popular and important one is Greens. This group consists of, well greens of all kinds; spinach, kale, arugula, collard greens, Swiss chard, lettuce - just to name a few. These can be made into salads, put in smoothies, added to a ‘raw vegan burger patty,’ seriously, there are a multitude of ways to eat these.

Next on the list is sprouts. I personally love the way different sprouts taste because even though each one has its own identifying flavor, there’s a common undertone that tastes the same in each one, even if it’s merely a hint of it. Alfalfa, beans, sunflower, garbanzo beans, lentils - all have a nutty flavor intermingling with the uniqueness of their own. That aside, these babies are chock full of antioxidants, amino acids, protein and minerals.

Now grains are next on the list and are a little more complex to talk about. A while back I was researching different dietary lifestyles and the pros and cons of each. This is all relative to the person researching though and it’s important to always, always, speak to your healthcare provider before embarking on any dietary lifestyle or change to it. They are the ones best equipped to help you navigate a change, in particular if you have any pre-existing or new medical conditions and if you take medicine. Important and very necessary. Okay, so when I read about grains there are many people who indulge in a lifestyle free of these guys. They maintain since grains haven’t been a part of the human diet for a significant enough length of time, we can’t digest them effectively and they also contain toxins that can cause adverse effects for humans.

Other people contend grains are rich sources of vitamins and minerals and therefore essential to the diet, though they agree they can be difficult to digest because each grain is encased in a seed

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coat – a thick outer ‘shell’, if you will. A Raw vegan diet typically does consist of grains but in order to reap the nutritional benefits from them, they need to be prepared properly. Many of the preparation methods originated long, long, long ago and have unfortunately been left behind in times past, in favor of convenient and quick foods. Raw vegans will normally prepare this food group by fermenting, sprouting, or soaking them among other ways, though these are the most common. Sprouting grains is deemed to be the best option as it reduces loss of essential vitamins and minerals.

heart of what it’s really about and is nourishing the body with all the nutrients it requires and deserves.

As well as grains, nuts and seeds can be sprouted as this is said to increase the nutritional value of the food. It’s particularly popular to use this food group in raw desserts, in the crust for example, or as a topping.

Cookies ¾ cup soft dates, pitted (if not soft, soak them in filtered water 30 minutes and drain well first) ½ cup raw pecan butter or raw almond butter ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 Tablespoons filtered water 1/3 cup raw cacao powder ¾ cup raw coconut flour

Another thing to add to this already nutritionally jam packed way of eating, is oil. A variety of oils can be chosen from, provided they are healthy.

The most prevalent and well liked oils used within a raw vegan lifestyle are coconut, hemp seed, sunflower, walnut, and grapeseed.

Fruits and other vegetables make up the bulk of a raw diet. Of course they would if you aren’t eating meat or anything cooked. There are endless ways in which you can eat dishes that would normally be cooked, by using uncooked fruits and vegetables. You could make raw zucchini noodle pasta or perhaps make a nice refreshing peach and mango salsa.

While the majority of people living this lifestyle exclude meats, there are those who do consume uncooked fish, meat, eggs, and unpasteurized dairy products. There are some health risks associated with doing this and a healthcare provider should definitely be consulted before changing completely to raw foods. People claim to gain health benefits in very large and dramatic ways when eating a raw foods diet. These range from allergy relief to weight loss, however none of these have been backed up with scientific evidence so I am left to guess it's based on personal experience and belief.

International Nude Day is this week and being nude suggests, of course, being naked. In that same way, living a raw foods lifestyle means stripping your food bare to get to the core and

If you already live a raw foods lifestyle, I’d love to hear how it has benefited you. I’m going to include a raw dessert recipe which I found on www.rawfoodrecipes.com. Please send any questions, recipes or information to me because, as always, I love to hear from you so “Let’s Dish”!

Raw Chocolate Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

Jam 1 ¼ cups organic raspberries 4 soft dates, pitted (if not soft, soak them in filtered water 30 minutes and drain well first) Pinch sea salt 2 Tablespoons chia seeds In a food processor or blender, blend the dates, nut butter, water, vanilla and sea salt until it’s completely smooth. Add cacao powder and coconut flour and blend until very well mixed and a smooth dough forms. If the mixture seems too dry add a little more water. Shape the dough into approximately 10 round little balls and press your thumbprint into the center of each.

For the Jam, combine the raspberries and dates in the food processor or blender and blend until very fine. Add the chia seeds and pulse a couple of times and allow to sit for about ten minutes.

Drop spoonful’s of the jam into the center of the cookies, which can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Eat and enjoy! www.onegreenplanet.org www.webmd.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 Donna Stites Donna Stites, 86, of Coupeville, WA passed away Tuesday, July 7 following a short illness at Swedish Hospital in Seattle.

She is the wife of Win Stites of Coupeville, WA, where they reside.

Donna was born in Jacksonville, IL in 1928 and was raised on a family farm where she milked cows, rode her favorite pony, and raised her own sheep. She attended a one-room schoolhouse, excelled academically, skipping a grade in high school when the family moved to Decatur, IL at the beginning of WWII. Following the war, Donna was a student at Blackburn College in Carlingville, IL, graduating with honors. For a few years she was employed as a secretary for a Presbyterian Church in Decatur, IL and Jacksonville, FL, later moving to Seattle employed at University Presbyterian Church.

She met her future husband Win Stites in Seattle and married in December 1960 in Decatur, IL. They moved to Wenatchee, WA where her husband worked for the Washington State Apple Commission and later to Yakima where he began his own marketing business. Donna was employed as a pathology secretary at two different hospitals during their 25 years in Yakima.

While on a short vacation visit to Whidbey Island, her husband was curious to see the old seaplane base where he served during WWII and wondered if any PBY Catalinas were left. It was the spark both Donna and her husband experienced that led to the vision of a PBY museum.

With the help of Eileen Brown, then editor of the Navy Crosswind, and Dorothy Neil, Whidbey News-Times columnist and historian, publicity of Donna and Win’s dream brought resulting phone calls from other PBY veterans in the area.

What followed was their first meeting with 14 in attendance at the Chief Petty Officer’s Club in Oak Harbor September 1998. Her husband began writing newsletters and Donna put together the membership program for the newly formed PBY Memorial Association. Her inter-

est in history and her husband’s flight engineer time aboard the plane was a perfect combination for launching the new venture of an aviation museum on Whidbey Island.

After making 33 round trips for the monthly meetings over a three year period, they decided it was time to move to Whidbey Island. They put their Yakima house up for sale and finally landed on Whidbey in October 2000. Donna’s interest in history and her husband’s deployment experience aboard a PBY was all it took to put the dream into action. At an air show at NAS Whidbey, a PBY Catalina flew in and was a treat for the curious young and “Old Cat� veterans to reminisce. Donna literally ran up to the tied down survivor of WWII seaplane history and she and husband Win spent hours with other veterans telling stories of their South Pacific and Aleutian war experiences on a PBY. It lit a fire in the PBY Memorial Association group and they began to bring others in to the membership. The association became the PBY Memorial Foundation and their first museum facility was in an old gas station on Pioneer Way. Artifacts began coming in and Donna started working up an inventory of donations. As the membership grew, Donna continued to send out the notices and renewals, personally writing notes to members delinquent on their membership saying; “we miss you and hope you will renew. You are important to us.�

By this time she and her husband were mailing over 250 newsletters each month. Then they asked for volunteers to help with the overload in the office and many responded to docent on the 2 days the museum was open.

Display space became available on the seaplane base in building 12. The museum was to move to the next phase. Winning a bid in an auction in 2010, the PBY Memorial Foundation became owners of their very own PBY. Donna and husband posed in front of their aircraft along with other founding members following the airlifted Catalina that was “flown� from the Skagit airfield and dropped in to the building 12 parking lot by a giant helicopter.

In January 2012, Donna and Win were mailing 350 newsletters. It was time to computerize the membership. Donna retired from the membership activity and husband Win retired as president after 15 years. Her husband always makes

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it known that Donna was the real inspiration and “co-founder� of a great seaplane and now an all-naval aircraft museum. Today, the second story has begun and the PBY Memorial Foundation is a nationally recognized aviation history museum with talented leadership and volunteers.

Donna Stites is survived by her husband Win and stepson Jeffrey of Holmes Harbor, Whidbey Island and stepdaughter Wendy McCoy of Anacortes, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

A memorial service in honor of Donna Stites will be held at Family Bible Church on 2760 N Heller Road, Oak Harbor, WA, Saturday July 25 at 10am. Friends of Donna and the Stites family are invited to attend.

PAUL ALBERT ERLEY, 90 Paul Erley, 90, of Coupeville, Whidbey Island, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Careage of Whidbey nursing home. Born to Marian (neĂŠ Llewllyn) and Walter A. Erley he grew up in Chicago, and after serving in WWII he came home, attended the University Of Illinois School Of

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Engineering and married Phyllis Ann Homan.

They eventually moved to Cincinnati, OH where they raised their family. Paul enjoyed his work which involved helping customers solve problems through engineering.

Paul is survived by his son Robert and his girlfriend Bev Holstun, daughter Nancy and her wife Lynn Terwoerds, and granddaughter Sarah. He was an extremely loving and supportive father passing along his sense of adventure and love of life to his children. After retirement, Paul and Phyllis moved to Whidbey Island to be close to their children.

Paul was a model railroad enthusiast, attending the Oak Harbor model railroad club meetings until very recently with the help of fellow member and friend Bill Harper. He also earned his pilot’s license at an early age and completed a parachute jump on his 75th birthday. Paul shared his hobbies with his son Bob – flying and model railroad, and his sense of adventure with his daughter Nancy – sailing and HAM radio. He was very proud of his family and engaged in life to the end, often saying, “Every day is a bonus day.�

We wish to thank the staff at Careage of Whidbey for their care, compassion and advocacy through the years. Services will be held at Burley Funeral Chapel, 30 SE Ely Street in Oak Harbor Sunday, July 19. Relatives and friends are welcome at the service from 2pm-4pm.

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FRIDAY, July 3 12:09am, N Oak Harbor St. Caller requesting check on female standing doing “nothing�.

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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, CA to form this summer's smartest, most surprising comedy.  (R • 1 hr. 55 min.)

The Gallows: A found-footage horror flick that would be better off titled "I Know What You Did in that School Play 20 Years Ago." Could be scary good, probably isn't.  (R • 1 hr. 20 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.)

Magic Mike XXL: Dudes, you can have your superheroes and sequels and the rest of the cartoonish crap that makes up the summer movie-going season. This is the

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

Ted 2: In the continuing adventures of Ted, the foul-mouthed teddy bear, he wishes to wed, and so must establish his legal personhood, in what is the first and quite possibly the last comedy to take its plot arc from the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling.  (R • 1 hr. 55 min.)

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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.

Saturday, July 18, 10:00am-12:00pm Woodwards’ TaeKwonDo Academy, Oak Harbor Woodward’s TaeKwonDo will be teaching a women’s self-defense class covering defense strategies, both preventative and active. This class is open to women ages 12 years and older. Woodward’s TaeKwonDo Academy is located at 390 NE Midway Blvd., #A204 in the Traders Village. For more information, call Woodward’s TaeKwonDo Academy, (360) 240-9433 or e-mail woodwardstkd@comcast. net.

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Tai Chi Foundation Training 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.

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narrowed the source of the instability to Marilyn’s father. A curious but reliable fact of Eastern astrology is that the stronger of the Sun or Venus accurately describes the father.

Lacking the astrological tools, it was hard for anyone, even D.D., to believe Marilyn’s parents could be the source of her problem.

Chicken Little & the Astrologer

By Wesley Hallock

Appearances are deceiving. Ugly ducklings have a way of disguising beautiful swans.

Frogs have a way of disguising handsomely kissable princes. And other times, a frog persists in being a frog, no matter how sweetly it’s kissed. One can never tell by appearances.

Marilyn Van Derbur was, by outward appearances, the perfect daughter of perfect parents in a perfect family. When Marilyn was crowned Miss America in 1958, her parents and three sisters were introduced on TV along with her–something never done before–to the millions of Pageant viewers across the nation. Together they represented the ideal American family. Marilyn’s millionaire father was a 33rd degree Mason and a prime benefactor of the Boy Scouts of America, which named its Denver headquarters the Francis S. Van Derbur Boy Scout Building in his honor. Marilyn’s beautiful mother, from a wealthy and highly-regarded Denver family, was active in civic theater and the Mason women’s organization, P.E.O. Marilyn’s three older sisters were all attractive, talented and well-spoken. And Marilyn, being tall, blonde and regal, seemed to be everything a Miss America should be. Poised.

Confident. Always in control. Marilyn was the picture-perfect daughter in the pictureperfect family. Or so it appeared.

Someone among the millions of viewers watching the Miss America Pageant that night in 1958 knew to look beneath the Van Derbur family’s apparent perfection. His name was D.D. Harvey and he had been Marilyn’s youth minister since she was fifteen.

On the night Marilyn was crowned, D.D. had been alert and asking Marilyn gently probing questions for five years.

D.D.’s suspicion that something wasn’t right began with his first meeting of Marilyn’s mother, who volunteered, oddly, that although her husband did not attend church with her, she’d “had 23 years of a perfect marriage.” For D.D., something in that remark didn’t ring true. When something sounds too good to be true, it usually isn’t.

Marilyn was as puzzling. Though she appeared neither troubled nor deeply religious, the two reasons most young people sought D.D.’s counsel, Marilyn always attended his Friday meetings at 6:30 AM. Even in the worst of weather, through dark streets deep with winter snow, Marilyn was always there, seemingly happy and without a care in the world. But D.D. felt something was wrong. Somehow Marilyn’s pictureperfect life didn’t add up, and so he kept asking questions. It would take four more years after Marilyn was crowned, nine years of watching and puzzling, before D.D. finally asked the right question that would solve the mystery of Marilyn.

Even to herself, Marilyn Van Derbur was a puzzle. As Miss America, public speaking was her life. She delivered as many as fifteen talks per day. Yet the very thought of talking in public mortally terrified her. She commonly spent the last moments before each stage appearance worrying that she might faint, throw up or both. A crushing weight would fill her and she’d became so adrenalized she could not think. After each talk, she cried with relief that it was done. And then it was time to face the terror of her next talk.

Marilyn demanded of herself that she deliver her memorized talks perfectly and without notes, and somehow she always managed to do so. No one ever guessed the terror that gripped her.

With her Miss America reign ended and the terrors of public speaking behind her, what was Marilyn’s choice of career? Motivational speaker. Without knowing why she did so, Marilyn elected to make a life of doing the thing that terrified her most.

Marilyn sought opportunities to put herself in terror. She loved roller coaster rides and riding the wildest horses. She was terrified of both and that’s why she did them. Terror to Marilyn was something to pursue and master. This was an important clue to the puzzle of Marilyn.

Another clue was that Marilyn’s regal Miss America walk was the product of physical rigidity and pain. As a child of ten, she was too rigid to bend over and touch her toes– mid-calf was as far as she could reach. She lived with chronic low back pain. Sometimes the whites of her eyes would inexplicably turn blood red. And beneath her perfect hair, her scalp was rough and scaly.

Also telling was that while Marilyn gave the appearance of being very social, she never attended a class or sorority reunion because she had no close friends. She never talked intimately with anyone. She was too busy in multiple activities—as a horseback rider, skier, pianist, golfer, swimmer, actress, student, civic volunteer—the list was endless—to have time for friends.

A red flag was Marilyn’s compulsion to help the “less fortunate”—friendless elders, the physically handicapped, troubled youths. She constantly brought troubled youths to D.D. for counseling. Another red flag was her treatment of Larry, the man in her life who clearly was good to her and who loved her.

She kept pushing him away in favor of Gary, who was as clearly bad to her. One could always tell which man it was on the phone. If Marilyn was laughing, it was Larry. If she was crying, it was Gary. When she married, it was to Gary. The marriage lasted three months.

As Marilyn explains in her book, Miss America By Day, her life was a pattern of self-destruction. She wanted to change the pattern but could not. She was stuck in her destructive pattern because, in Marilyn’s own words and emphasis, “We cannot change what we don’t understand.” She would be in her late forties before she understood.

Next week: The breakthrough that solved the puzzle of Marilyn.

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13. In a different place

1. Become agitatedly confused

51. Calendar square

14. Pointing inward

52. “ER” doctor

20. Computer info

8. Two-___ (lieutenant)

53. Japanese emperor

24. “Acid”

15. Small dirty uncomfortable room

55. Rack

27. Any thing

57. Card game with 48 cards (var. spell.)

28. A small piece 30. Weddings

18. Profound

58. Pertaining to family favoritism

19. Eyelike markings in animals

59. Sets down in writing

20. Big game

60. African pests

33. Boris Godunov, for one

21. Dusk, to Donne

61. Subject of this puzzle

16. Childish 17. Involves

22. “I, Claudius” role 23. Vexatious 25. 100 lbs.

26. Error

Appearances are deceiving, but astrology will always give relevant clues. If astrology had been among D.D.’s counseling tools, he might have asked Marilyn the right question much sooner. He might have seen in Marilyn’s Moon placement, close as it is to Uranus, the confirmation of his suspicions about Marilyn’s mother. Moon-Uranus contacts often flag instability around home and mother. D.D. might then have looked at Venus joining Moon and Uranus and

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38. Units of astronomical length

1. Common refrigerant

39. Says “When?”

29. Increase, with “up”

4. Hello and goodbye

32. Kind of wave

6. Marks used to indicate an omission of words

5. Drudgery

34. Some N.C.O.’s 36. Back 37. Best 38. Newswoman Zahn

40. Adaptable truck, for short 43. Something extraordinary 44. Member of an armed gang of robbers 46. Formal orders

7. ___ gestae

48. Desert bloomers

8. Pig iron containing manganese

49. Runs in neutral

41. Undertake, with “out”

9. Adjust an instrument to a desired pitch (2 wds)

42. At one time, at one time

10. Have another go at

43. Malicious coward

11. Anger

45. Bird’s beak

12. Fir tree seed producers

46. Employee 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.

36. Disturbing

3. Absolute

33. Skin problem

31. Farsighted person

35. Gangster’s gun

2. Pop

28. 1922 Physics Nobelist

29. Moving upward

50. What ___ thou here?

54. ___-European 56. “___ a chance” 57. Pandowdy, e.g.

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Real Estate/Rentals Rents are $835 for 2-bedroom; $835 for 3-bedroom with attached single car garages. $105 utilities cover water, sewer and garbage. Pets friendly, call for details. GO Realty at (360) 679-4646.

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Boats/Parts For Sale Lewmar Pro Series, stainless windlass, 1000G, 12-V, 5/16” with wireless remote. Never used, still in box, $825. (360) 682-6003 (1)

Garage/Estate Sales Deer Lagoon Grange Community Sale: Saturday, July 18, 9am-4pm, Deer Lagoon Grange Hall, Langley. Rent a table for $20 or just come shop! You keep all proceeds from your table sales. Table rentals benefit the Grange Building Fund. Donations of your slightly used items are

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The Greenbank Progressive Club will hold a giant yard and bake sale with the proceeds benefitting the historic Greenbank Progressive Clubhouse maintenance fund. The Greenbank Progressive Hall is located one block west of the Greenbank Store on the corner of Bakken Road and Firehouse Road. For more information or to make sale item donations please call Karen at (360) 678-4885.

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.

Neighborhood Yard Sale: Saturday, August 1, 8am-2pm, Sierra Country Club community (located near West Beach and Libbey Roads) Coupeville. Drive around the neighborhood and follow signs to homes participating in the sale.

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Leg Lifters: a simple way to help lift your leg after surgery, for rehab, or help in getting in or out of bed. Brand new, 36” long, with hand and foot loops. By Lifestyle Essentials. $25 obo. (360) 678-1167

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Home Furnishings Glass-top patio dining table, $40; Three Hard rock maple captains chairs, $20 for all 3; Old maple school desk, $15; Vintage smoke stand, $15; 1940’s kitchen chair, $20; Large vintage mirrors in wooden frames, $25 & $35; Newer library table/desk, $40; Vintage wash stand, $65.

(360) 675-1788 (1) Mid-Century modern end table, $20; Table/desk lamp, $15; Upright, 3-tiered computer table, $25. (360) 221-8858 (1)

Miscellaneous Milwaukee 7-1/4 in. circular saw in case; 250-lb. safe, dial combination; 110-ft. of wire fence, with 15 metal posts (360) 912-7078, Freeland (1) Used 12" Makita chop saw and stand, $379. Can be seen at Thrive Vegan Cafe in Freeland or call Tom at (360) 320-0435 (0) New Delta 12" radial arm saw. $2,995. Call Tom at (360) 320-0435 (0) Lumber - Rough cut dry fir.

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Looking for a great gift idea for Xmas, Birthdays, Fathers day, etc.? Here are some local made crafts that will help you fill some gaps, please order by letter- they are $16 ea. and shipping will be extra where applicable. You can also reach me at ljohn60@gmail.com.

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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!

Wanted Older crosscut hand saws (4-6’) for use on protected forest trails. They are used by volunteer workers clearing trails for the forest service.

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