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Beer isn’t just great with food.

Beer is great in food.

Cooking with craft beer can enhance every dish from pastas to desserts.

Try a queso dip made with beer for your Super Bowl Party.

Or cook your brats in beer.

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‘CAN’ YOU BELIEVE THIS IS 81 YEARS OLD?!

So many people enjoy cracking open a cold one and relaxing after a hard day’s work at their job, doing yard work or just because. There’s something to be said of the cool, sharp taste that hits your throat as the golden liquid crisply makes its way down to your belly.

Beer has been around for as long as we can guess but in terms of hard evidence of the brew, it’s purported the Sumerians were involved in its production some 5000 years ago. Archaeologists have unearthed, in what was Mesopotamia, ceramic ware dating back to approximately 3,400 BC in which traces of beer residue were said to be found. It’s believed beer was a prominent feature in an ancient Sumerian diet which was much more hygienic and healthier than drinking out of canals, which were often contaminated with human and animal waste.

Everyone in the ancient world, it would seem, had their finger in the ‘brewing’ pie and developed their own version of beer. The Egyptians, however, took its importance to the next level even incorporating it into the economy. Workers along the Nile were often paid by way of beer in return for their labor. Many an Egyptian became highly creative with beer, flavoring it with olive oil, dates and other things.

People have come a LONG way since swigging the drink from ceramic pots and wooden chalices and on January 24, 1935, the very first canned version was introduced to beer fans in Virginia by the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company. They delivered 2,000 cans of their Finest Beer and Cream Ale to some very thirsty beer drinkers. A whopping 91 percent of those who tasted it gave it a thumbs up, which led to the production of more of the canned, crispy ale. It was a tedious two year process of trial and error before the massive success canned beer proved to be when it exploded onto the market. Initially production was halted until prohibition ended and then a way to can the amber liquid without its fizzy disposition reacting with the metal can, needed to be achieved. This was done by pressurizing the beverage.

Beer cans became a monumental addition to, let’s just say, the daily diet. Cans were easier to stack and transport than glass bottles and their popularity soared during World War 2 when it was being shipped overseas to soldiers.

Did you know canned beer comprises just about half of the $20 million dollar per year industry mass producers boast? Lately however, there has been a rise of micro brewers trying their hand at canning their product. They realize that in order to preserve the integrity of their version of beer, they need to keep it as pure as possible, and this also means preventing it from oxidizing.

What better way to do this than by canning?

How exactly IS beer canned though? Well typically, the empty cans proceed on a conveyor belt to an area where a spigot pushes carbon dioxide (CO2) into the can, as this forces out oxygen which is lighter. The cans are then filled with beer and as a lid is placed on top, the last bit of oxygen is forced out with a spurt of carbon dioxide. The filled beer cans are then sealed and sent to a steamer and after this entire process, they move along to be packaged as per each individual distributor’s instructions.

Now that we have a rough idea of how ‘best’ (that’s all relative, I’m aware) to store beer, what is this actual beverage? It’s comprised of four base ingredients, a grain (either barley, wheat or rye though others can be used in lieu of these), yeast, water, and hops. Contrary to popular

belief, beer is not made from hops, rather it’s flavored with hops. For every 44 lbs. of malt (a typical barrel) only 150g is added to it. It acts kind of like a spice, lending itself to the bitter taste beer is well known for. Now the yeast is used to produce alcohol and carbon dioxide through the process of fermentation and it’s said every brewer has their own yeast strain up their sleeve. It’s apparently a closely guarded secret, unique to each brewery. This is where the fun comes in. The recipes each brewer uses to churn out their beer are what makes the insane abundance of this beverage an individual in its own right. People have the opportunity therefore, to taste and experience different flavors and decide which is their favorite.

Beer is so widely appreciated for many reasons.

In the Middle Ages it was favored and consumed more than water was, as the alcohol in it made it safer than the water to drink. I can see that being a good reason to drink beer and appreciate it! At the ‘Wife Carrying’ World Championships, which is held in Finland, the revered first prize is the wife’s weight in beer.

And as with everything one is able to consume or imbibe, there are always those ‘off the beaten path’ recipes. Banana beer is one which has been around for a long time, as it’s traditionally made and drank by the Masai people of Kenya. However the Netherlands have cornered that particular flavor market in the beer industry and apparently this one tastes rather scrumptious. I imagine it must have a malted, sweet yet bitter fruity undertone to it. It sounds delicious regardless. In South Africa we have a traditional maize based beer called umqombothi, which I am told tastes quite sour and delivers quite a kick. Of course I have saved the best for last, ‘beard beer’ made in the U.S. of A, from a strain of yeast propagated from the brewers own beard hair. Definitely different but as I always say, anything in the culinary line is open to interpretation through creative trial and error.

I am including a recipe for Queso Dip from one of our Whidbey Weekly readers. If you open up a can of ice cold beer to celebrate National Beer Can Appreciation Day January 24, don’t drink and drive. Please be responsible. If you have any comments, information or recipes please send those to me, because like always, I love to hear from you, so Let’s Dish! letsdish@whidbeyweekly.com Queso Dip ½ cup packed fresh cilantro leaves ½ small red onion, roughly chopped 2 Tablespoons jalapeño—optional 2 Tablespoons butter 3 Tablespoons flour One 12-ounce lager beer ¼ cup milk 4 cups shredded Monterey Jack Tortilla chips for dipping Rough chop cilantro leaves, jalapeno and onions. Melt butter in sauce pan over medium heat. Add the flour and stir until absorbed.

Pour in beer and milk whisking until the mixture comes to a simmer and thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon – about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the Monterey Jack. Stir until completely melted and smooth. Transfer the queso to a warmed serving dish or fondue pot or small slow cooker. Sprinkle the cilantro mixture on top. Serve with tortilla chips www.history.com www.businessinsider.com www.beeracademy.co.uk To read past columns of Let's Dish in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www. whidbeyweekly.com.

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ON TRACK with Jim Freeman

Today I am having lunch with two famous people at a really good restaurant where famous people go.

If it all works out, next week I will reveal who and where and why.

If it does not work out, I will still floss.

In the Hole If our calendars were set with baseball themes, this third week of January we are in the dugout.

Next week, we will be “in the hole,” before entering February in the “on-deck circle,” and concluding with being able to get “up to bat” for the first spring training contest.

Yes, baseball season is coming. No one is more excited than me and Willie B. Many years ago, Willie B. (B for Baseball) and I attended the last home game of the Kansas City Athletics, the afternoon the owner Charlie Finley donned a native American headdress and rode a horse around the field.

Fast forward to today, and me and Willie B. are still talking baseball.

His Royals were World Champs last October.

Our Mariners were World Chumps, all season.

We'll see. Is this the Year of Dipoto, the new Mariner GM? Is this the year for the always hopeful Mariner fan? Hopefully, we won't all be looking at each other in September, down and Dipotoed.

For now, I am in the dugout, awaiting the first pitch of the first spring training game in Arizona, and hopeful a bit of the Seahawks belief system will skittle on down to Safeco before Opening Day. Go M's.

That doesn't even sound right, does it...yet.

Power baseball Thanks to ESPN field reporter Bif Dangerfield for calling our On Track hot line last week during the Powerball frenzy, with this message: “The odds of winning the Powerball are less than the odds of Bartolo Colon hitting an inside the park home run.”

If you are not laughing at that because you know not of Mets pitcher Colon, think Pillsbury dough-boy with a batting helmet.

Election selection The excitement mounting with regard to the Iowa primary reminds me of our class elections at Oil City Senior High School in the 60s'. Back then, we learned grass roots politics without parental supervision. We could make inappropriate, or slightly off-color campaign posters, anyway we wanted. We knew our prim and proper academic teachers were not smart enough to notice the double entendre of “Scoop it Up, Vote For Bucket,” written on toilet paper as our thin-white, two-ply posters lined the hallways.

No way would our teachers know what we really meant with “Pick a Winner, Vote for Ridge” written underneath a magazine cut-out of Alfred E. Newman with his forefinger in his nostril.

As many of you may recall, there is nothing more knowledgeable than a teenager without much knowledge.

If you are reading this on a Friday, watch out.

We may have a pop quiz later, or a “soda quiz” as it is called in the St. Louis, Missouri school district.

Fast forward to today. While our 1964-5 posters may not have been classy, our candidates were, then, and now.

Ridge is a retired doctor, enjoying three generations of family and friends back in Pennsylvania on their family ranch.

Bucket is an incredible Hollywood actor, on stage and screen, as she continues to wow audiences in her fifth decade of performing.

The Iowa primary offers less class than our class candidates did back in the hills of the Alleghenies. We were changing the world. We were fighting the fight. We were blazing trails,

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overcoming obstacles, and filling our needs with the hope of an incredible future.

In fact, if our class of '65 President, Chuck “Pete” Petre, were still alive, Pete would be an incredible Commander-in-Chief, having had plenty of experience in community service and school activities.

Also, as Pete was the only kid I ever knew with an elevator in his house, Class President Pete Petre was already accustomed to the up and down life of being a leader.

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Colorama Some group called BulbHead.com offers coloring books called Magic Path that “reduce stress,” “provide fun for the entire family,” and remind us of how “awesome” coloring can be.

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AURELIO

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My memory of coloring is limited, so I must not have colored too much except when required to.

Aurelio Martínez

The emotion of coloring inside the lines was never one of comfort. In fact, coloring within the lines always caused stress for me. Not only could I not stay within the lines, I knew I would be yelled at when the teacher walked between the rows checking our work.

An evening of world music from Honduras and the Carribean.

“Powerful and vibrant... an engrossing blend of upbeat Latin rhythms with heartfelt melodies.”

“Jimmy, you did not stay within the lines.” So, what else is new, teacher? Today, teacher, I just try to read between the lines. It is much easier than coloring between them.

What a Crockett Sonny Crockett, Don Johnson's character on the 1980s TV hit Miami Vice, just said in an old re-run episode I am half-monitoring, “I don't care if you were assigned by Dan Quayle, you can't go in there.”

Every time I hear Quayle's name, I get a bit excited. Just in case, I better change paragraphs.

Maybe someone from his Secret Service crew is reading. We sure do not want former Vice President Quayle to feel threatened by my enthusiasm.

You think Dan still gets protection, or does he just hang with his own private body guards from Indianapolis, Hoosiers for Heroes?

Go Bob Go We're giving out a shout to Coach Bob, readying himself for some 12 ounce curls next month with sports reporters and other 12s who are covering spring training in Peoria and Glendale.

Coach Bob operates a food truck before and after games near all of the stadiums. You cannot miss him as Coach Bob is the only licensed golf cart food vendor who can sell his signature “Drink Like A Fish Tacos” in parking lots.

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Bits & Pieces and exhibit are sponsored by the Coupeville Maritime Heritage Foundation and the Island County Museum, and is open to the public, free of charge, this evening. Light refreshments will be served. For information, please call (360) 678-3310.

[Submitted by Rick Castellano, Island County Historical Society & Museum]

Orca Network Hosts Annual Ways of Whales Workshop

Letters to the Editor Just wanted to let you know I appreciated the beautiful Christmas cover. I read every word.

Thank you for your courage to express your convictions. God bless you as you continue to serve Him. Emmy Beagle, Langley

Island County Museum Exhibit Opening and Open House: Whidbey’s Maritime Heritage Schooner Suva - the Best Boat On Thursday, January 21, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm, Coupeville historian Lee James will lead an Open House event and brief program by sharing new information about Schooner Suva’s original owner, Frank Pratt, and the role he played in yacht design and construction.

Captain Mark Saia, founder of the Coupeville Maritime Heritage Foundation, will conclude with updates about “CMHF”, the projects underway to upgrade portions of the vessel, and how the community can join the organization … or just go sailing. Museum staff plan that the Suva exhibit will be the first in a series of Island County Maritime Heritage talks and exhibits. Museum Director, Rick Castellano said “Maritime Heritage is really what our history is about – from Native canoes to modern boats, this is how people got here and were able to interact with other communities in the Salish Sea region. The Suva exhibit is a great opportunity to christen a new, ongoing series of maritime historical programming.” This exhibit is built around two of Suva’s tenders: a 1925 all-teak tender – the original, found to still be on Whidbey Island; and a colorful lapstrake sailing dingy that is carried aboard Suva today. Photos of the Pratt family and crew are shown along with a video of the vessel’s recent hull survey. One of Suva’s original wroughtiron spikes used to fasten underwater planking is part of the exhibit. Research suggests that Frank Pratt built a “best boat” in large part because he selected Ted Geary, Seattle’s premier naval architect. Enlarged photographs of notes in Frank Pratt’s naval architecture books and newspaper articles of Pratt’s own deliberations as to what constitutes a “best boat” are featured. Notes in books and news accounts suggest that Pratt was intimately involved in the design and selection of materials for several yachts he commissioned.

The Suva -- Pratt’s second and final twomasted sailboat -- was arguably the best cruising sailboat of her type on the Sound when she was launched in 1925. In 2015, The Coupeville Maritime Heritage Foundation, working closely with the Island County Historical Society, was founded to assure Suva would come home to Coupeville for at least another 90 years of her life. The exhibit kick-off will illustrate how the Suva became a best-boat, built to last for generations by a world-class owner, a premier West-coast naval architect, and a Hong Kong ship yard that had ready access to Burmese teak and skilled wooden boat crafters. The exhibit will be in place through March 25, 2016. The event

Photo by Jill Hein, Orca Network

Orca Network’s annual Ways of Whales Workshop will be held Saturday, January 23, from 9:30am until 4:30pm at the Coupeville Middle School Performing Arts Center, 501 S. Main St, Coupeville.

The 2016 Ways of Whales workshop features presentations on a wide variety of cetaceans, from the Humpback whales who have seen an increase in population and shown a daily presence in Puget Sound since September, to the endangered Southern Resident Community of orcas, to Transient/Bigg’s Killer Whales and their increased presence in Salish Sea waters, and more.

The day will feature presentations by the region’s top cetacean experts and advocates, including: Howard Garrett, Orca Network - Lolita/Tokitae Update Deborah Giles, Center for Whale Research Southern Resident Orcas Juliana Houghton, ELISS - Transient orcas in the Salish Sea Fred Sharpe, Alaska Whale Foundation Humpback Whales Treaty Talks: Paddling up the Columbia River for People and Salmon - short documentary Dana Lyons, the Great Salish Sea song Environmental education displays and materials will be available throughout the day, including a table from Orca Network’s Langley Whale Center gift shop, with whale books, DVDs (including the new Fragile Waters DVD), CDs, field guides and more.

Special this year is an additional talk on Humpback whales by Fred Sharpe on Sunday, January 24, 4:00pm at the Langley Whale Center, 115 Anthes Ave, Langley.

Cost of the workshop is $35 ($25 for students/ seniors), and a hot lunch is available for purchase for an additional $10 (for those who pre-register, or on an as-available basis).

Pre-registration is highly recommended, as seating is limited and likely to sell out.

Further information and online registration are available at www.orcanetwork.org. Questions?

Contact Orca Network at info@orcanetwork. org or (360) 331-3543 or 1-866-ORCANET. [Submitted by Susan Berta & Howard Garrett, Orca Network]

Whidbey Community Chorus Begins Spring Season The Whidbey Community Chorus, under the direction of Chet Hansen, invites singers to join the chorus in preparing for a rollicking duo of spring concerts celebrating Broadway show tunes.

Chorus registration will be held at 5:00pm on Sunday, January 24, at the First United Methodist Church, 1050 SE Ireland Street, Oak Harbor. Weekly practices are on Sunday

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Saratoga Orchestra Presents “Wit and Whimsy”

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SWSD Garden Program to Receive $52,000 from Community Donations and Goose Community Grocer In October 2014, Goosefoot, a local nonprofit community development organization, announced a challenge grant of $15,000 annually for three years from the Goose Community Grocer in support of the South Whidbey School District Garden Program.

In 2014, over $22,000 was raised from the community and the Goose Grocer matched the total amount, donating $44,726 to the garden program.

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[Editor’s Note: I wanted to thank all of you who sent cards, emails and stopped by our office to express your appreciation for the cover of the December 24, 2015 issue of the Whidbey Weekly. And to the gentleman who called to express his displeasure, thank you, too, for your input. God Bless you all!]

evenings at the First United Methodist Church, and concerts are scheduled for Friday, April 29 and Sunday, May 1. Individual dues for the season are: adults $30, and high school and college students $15, payable at registration.

Women are required to purchase a chorus blouse for $39 to $49 depending on size; financial aid is available for that purchase. Call Kay at (360) 678-4148 for more information.

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In 2015, $26,048.39 was raised and the Goose will once again match the whole amount, for a grand total of $52,096.78 going directly to the school garden program to use during the 2015/2016 school year. The store’s $15,000 challenge grant will continue for the following school year as well (2016/2017). Funding from the three-year challenge grant cycle will allow for garden program staff to work with the school district in making the program selfsustainable.

The public is invited to join in the “big check” ceremony on Thursday, January 28, 4:00pm at The Goose Grocer, where the donation will be given to the South Whidbey School District.

The Goose is located at 14485 SR 525 on South Whidbey Island.

The South Whidbey School District Garden Program is the result of a unique collaboration amongst several Whidbey Island non-profits: Good Cheer Food Bank, Goosefoot, South Whidbey School District, Whidbey Institute, and Whidbey Island Nourishes (WIN).

The Goose Grocer is owned by Goosefoot.

“The store is now able to give back to our community in a direct way, and the school garden is the perfect program to be supporting,” according to Sandra Whiting, Goosefoot’s executive director. “We are grateful to our donors and to the community at large for partnering with us to ensure that the school gardens will continue to thrive.”

Saratoga Orchestra presents “Wit and Whimsy”, a set of programs on January 23 at 7:00pm in Langley at South Whidbey High School and January 24 at 2:30pm in Oak Harbor’s First Reformed Church. Music Director Anna Edwards will lead the orchestra in musical works by Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Daughtery, Wittry and Fauré.

Guest soloist, Gloria Ferry-Brennan, will be featured on Serge Prokofiev’s “Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 63.” The program also includes Michael Daugherty’s chamber ensemble piece, “Dead Elvis” featuring Chris Harshman on bassoon, “Mist” by award-winning composer Diane Wittry and Stravinsky’s “Pulcinella Suite”.

Saratoga Orchestra’s new series of pre-concert “stage-side” chats will be hosted by Eileen Soskin with Music Director Anna Edwards and begins forty-five minutes prior to each concert.

General Admission tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for seniors/military. Students under 18 admitted free (under 14 must be accompanied by a paying adult). Tickets available at Moonraker Books-Langley, bayleaf-Coupeville, and Click Music-Oak Harbor, on-line at Brown Paper Tickets and cash/check/CC accepted at the door. For more detailed information and tickets, please visit www.sowhidbey.com or call (360) 929-3045.

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“This money will allow us to hire a part-time farm manager and two part-time garden educators, I couldn’t be more thrilled!” says program manager Cary Peterson. “We’ve got a very busy year ahead of us and the community’s generosity will help us meet our goals.”

Moving forward, Cary and her staff will continue working with faculty to develop and expand integrated curriculum across grades K-12. They will work on attaining their goal of year-round harvesting and delivery to the school lunch program. And planting fruit trees at the School Farm and the Langley Middle School are in the works as well.

Last year, the garden-based curriculum expanded to include all classes K-5 at the Elementary School and South Whidbey Academy, with every student picking and eating fresh veggies during classes. Garden-based science curriculum is now being taught to all 7th grade classes. And in the cafeterias, over 1000 pounds of fresh school-grown produce was delivered for school lunches.

For more information on the South Whidbey School District Garden Program, visit their website at https://whidbeyschoolgardens. wordpress.com/ Goosefoot is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the rural character of Whidbey Island through projects that support the local economy and promote learning and community. Their mission is to build a sense of place and community, preserve rural traditions, enhance local commerce,

Members and guests of South Whidbey Tilth gather for its annual membership meeting Saturday, January 23 to hear Abigail Lazarowski and Cary Peterson describe the successful program they have developed for young people. They are interviewing to hire four apprentices this season. It gives motivated individuals the skills and experience needed to lead community farms and gardens. The training nourishes a vital local food system by providing fresh produce, volunteer opportunities, and education to the community through the food bank, school district and nonprofit growing programs. It involves teaching and

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empowering the next generation of food leaders, and growing food as a community for the common good.

South Whidbey Tilth is hiring an intern this season to support its own food growing community and the farmers’ market operation.

The intern will also engage with the apprentices Cary and Abigail are mentoring at the Good Cheer Food Bank Garden, the South Whidbey School District Farm and Garden and the Whidbey Institute’s Westgarden.

The public is welcome to attend this free presentation at 4:15pm at Trinity meeting is from 4:00pm to 6:30pm in the annex to Trinity Lutheran Church in Grigeware Hall, 18341 State Route 525 in Freeland. A business meeting follows to elect a new slate or officers and share last year’s highlights and 2016 plans.

A new president and three council members will be elected. There will be raffle prizes and a potluck, too. For more information, please contact Prescott at (360) 682-8642.

[Submitted by Susan Prescott, President, South Whidbey Tilth]

The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of Our Nation The public is invited to the Oak Harbor Library on Tuesday, January 26 at 5:30pm for a film and discussion about The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of Our Nation.

The Raising of America is a 5-part PBS documentary series and public engagement campaign that explores how a strong start for all our kids can lead to a healthier, safer, better educated and more prosperous and equitable America. Funded in partnership with Northwest Early Learning, Skagit Valley CollegeStudent Life, Island County Partners for Young Children and Sno-Isle Libraries, the program will include a 30-minute episode, “Are We Crazy About Our Kids?” The film and discussion will explore such questions as: why blaming parents is not the answer; how the best parenting programs may have nothing to do with parenting at all; and why young children are one of the most prudent investments our nation can make.

Hundreds of campaign partners across the nation are using The Raising of America as a tool to foster dialogue and action toward what we as a society can—and should—do to ensure all children have the opportunity for a strong start. The Raising of America can help change the conversation about why some children thrive while others flounder. This is important because the predominant ‘story,’ or way of talking about early child development in the U.S., places a disproportionate focus on parents making right or wrong choices.

If parents only “knew better,” or had the grit and determination to make the “right” choices in the face of adversity, the conventional narrative goes, their children would do better. A growing number of researchers suggest that this emphasis on parenting actually stands in the way of change. When parenting behaviors are seen as the driver of childhood outcomes then solutions are limited to changing parenting behaviors. But families don’t live inside a bubble. Our lives and opportunities are enhanced or constrained by the larger social ecology we inhabit: housing and neighborhoods, availability of services, wages and income, workplace and public policies, social norms, and economic realities.

The way we talk changes the way we work. To improve early child outcomes we must expand the conversation beyond parenting to include how the social conditions, public polices and racial and economic inequities which impede parental efforts to nurture, care for, and guide their youngest children. Middle class and military parents are in a constant struggle against the seemingly implacable constraints of time and money—facing long workweeks, stagnant wages, debt, deployment and short vacations.

Transformative changes are needed to give all our infants the opportunity for a strong start.

The Raising of America tells this new story, widening the locus of attention from the individual child and family to how our larger society structures healthy child development.

Refreshments will be provided by Skagit Valley College-Student Life The Oak Harbor Library is located at 1000 SE Regatta Drive. Call (360)

Whidbey Weekly 675-5115 or visit www.sno-isle.org for additional information.

[Submitted by Mary Campbell, Managing Librarian, Oak Harbor Library]

Home-Help Application Period About to Close The deadline is fast approaching to apply for help from Hearts & Hammers. Sunday, January 31 is the deadline to either call-in or turn in applications, in order to have your home repaired on the May 7, 2016 work day. Since 1984, the H&H volunteer organization has repaired over 500 homes, helping homeowners who are physically or financially unable to do the work alone. Their mission is: neighbors helping neighbors stay in their homes.

Volunteers do whatever repairs and renovations are possible within the scope of a oneday work party. Examples include carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, painting, plastering, weatherization, heavy cleaning, roofing, yard cleanup, and trash removal. Priority is given to health and safety concerns. There is no cost to the homeowner due to grants and donations from foundations, service organizations, churches, and fund raising efforts. This is also possible because of the generous donations of labor and materials from many local businesses and the efforts of hundreds of local volunteers.

If you are a homeowner and would like to be considered, visit the H&H website at www.heartsandhammers.com or call (360) 221-6063. The application deadline for 2016 is the end of this month! A Hearts and Hammers board member will be in touch. For emergency needs that can’t wait for the annual workday, call right away. Financial donations to help continue this work can be made through the web site or mailed to PO Box 694, Langley WA 98260.

[Submitted by Baz Stevens]

Register for Sound Waters 2016

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The Miss Oak Harbor Scholarship Pageant is presented by Pageant Wyse, Inc., whose mission is to provide scholarships for young women interested in the advancement of their education through the spirit of a competition that embodies the four points of the crown: scholarship, service, success and style. This unique six-week program focuses on personal and professional growth through the development of leadership, communication and marketability. The hope is that participants will gain confidence, self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment that will enable them to serve as role models for the youth of their community.

Sound Waters presents a unique opportunity to learn the latest information about ocean acidification, climate change, marine life and ecosystems, boating, fishing, shellfish harvesting, state parks, gardening, forests and many other related topics. Participants will select three classes out of more than 60 presentations.

Visit the Sound Waters website soundwaterstewards.org/sw for a preview of the Keynote speaker and 60 classes, 43 of them new this year.

[Submitted by Marky Olson]

Miss Oak Harbor Scholarship Pageant Seeks Contestants The Miss Oak Harbor Scholarship Pageant, now in its second year, is currently seeking up to 30 contestants. Interested Oak Harbor freshman-senior girls may compete for college scholarships totaling over $5,000.

[Submitted by Michael Morgen, Marketing & Program Coordinator, WCT]

State’s Oldest Ferry Officially Decommissioned

Built in 1954 when “Mr. Sandman” topped AM radio pop charts, the Evergreen State is now set to sail into history and into the dreams of Washingtonians.

“The recent addition of two modern, larger and faster Olympic Class vessels to the fleet means the Evergreen State is no longer the best solution for moving people and goods across our state’s waters,” said Washington State Ferries Chief of Staff Elizabeth Kosa.

“While it’s bittersweet to say goodbye, difficulty locating replacement parts and maintaining a vintage vessel are also factors that make it time for the E-State to retire.”

If this levy is approved the district will receive about $4,000,000 per year. This funding pays for teachers, support staff, supplies, materials, facility maintenance, utilities, extra curricular activities and more. (Read more information at www.sw.wednet.edu).

The 62-year-old ferry was originally slated for decommissioning last spring, but was called back into service over the summer while other vessels were out of service for maintenance or repairs. With two additional 144-car Olympic Class ferries under construction, the Evergreen State will soon be offered up for sale. Potential buyers interested in owning a piece of history will be able to bid for the vessel once it’s posted for sale through the state surplus process.

[Submitted by Sue Terhar, South Whidbey School District]

Whidbey Children’s Theater Announces Summer Classic Program for Youth and Adults

The annual Summer Classic program will run with a different production each summer as a revival of the family-oriented, mixed-age productions from WCT’s history. An exclusive number of “adult” registration slots are available to WCT Alum, parents, guardians, and community members.

Sound Waters is honored to present a very exciting keynote speaker, Brian Atwater – co-author of The Orphan Tsunami of 1700, Japanese Clues to a Parent Earthquake in North America. His address will include excerpts from the new 2015 edition and insights regarding the geology of Puget Sound.

For more information, contact Whidbey Children’s Theater via email at contact.wct@gail. com or by phone at (360) 221-8707.

On February 9, 2016, voters in the South Whidbey School District will be asked to renew the current Educational Maintenance & Operations Levy that will be expiring in December 2016. This is not a new tax. There is no increase to this levy. This levy is a renewal of a tax currently being paid to fund instructional and support programs. The levy makes up approximately 25% of the school district’s budget.

Sound Waters 2016 will be held Saturday, February 6, at the South Whidbey High School in Langley. Register online at soundwaterstewards.org/sw

“A fantastic event, truly an extraordinary accomplishment by an amazing team of dedicated volunteers. A highly paid professional staff or commercial company couldn’t do better.”

with mentors and in some cases, their parents and guardians!”

Voters Asked to Renew SWSD Educational M&O Levy

[Submitted by Jes Walker-Wyse, Pageant Wyse]

Seussical the Musical, the Summer 2016 show of WCT’s “A Season to Remember” will be the inaugural production of the newest Whidbey Children’s Theater program, Summer Classic.

“Each time has been well worth the time and cost. We always meet many friends there and what better way to meet than when sharing environmental and contemporary local concerns?”

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Due in part to its status as the state’s oldest ferry, the Evergreen State has been decommissioned and will soon be put up for sale. The 87-car ferry boasts World War II surplus drive motors and has served as a workhorse for tens of thousands of passengers and vehicles in our state for more than six decades.

You can find more information at www. pageantwyse.org, or contact Jes Walker-Wyse, Director, at pageantwyse@gmail.com.

Are you passionate about the Salish Sea and Puget Sound? If so, you won’t want to miss Sound Waters 2016 - a one-day university filled with more than 60 fun and informative classes about the natural world and the fragile environment of the Salish Sea, bringing together people and researchers passionate about life in Puget Sound.

Past attendees described their experiences:

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Seussical will open Thursday, July 28 and run through Sunday, August 7 and is dedicated to the Theater’s Tech Director, Rod Stewart for his many years of generous devotion.

This year’s Summer Classic production, Seussical the Musical, begins rehearsals after Memorial Day for three days a week. Registration for Seussical the Musical begins Wednesday, February 24 at 10:00am and is available online (www.wctmagic.org), by phone, and in person at Whidbey Children’s Theater. Registration is open to grades 3 - 12 and an exclusive number of adult roles will also be available.

More details will be announced at the beginning of February.

Executive Director, Cait Cassée says of the new program, ”It is feels both satisfying and exhilarating to bring back this slice of WCT’s past.

For years, WCT brought families together on stage to share the experiences—the fun and camaraderie—of theater. We are really looking forward to raising our curtains for a reprise of that magic!”

“This year, 2016, is our 35th Anniversary year. It is especially exciting to introduce this program that is so directly inspired by our past at this time.” added Kathryn Lynn Morgen, Program & Production Manager of Whidbey Children’s Theater. Morgen developed the Summer Classic with Executive Director Cait Cassée, with inspiration from WCT Alum Family Member, Melinda Mack.

Morgen continued, “The Summer Classic is still a part of our season, but with a sort of specialty added. Once a year, we get to invite alum, community members, and the adults in the lives of our actors to experience that magic of theater alongside our youth actors. It will be an invaluable experience for our year-round actors who are used to sharing the stage with their peers. Now they get to share the stage

The Evergreen State was the largest ferry on the West Coast when it was built to serve on the Seattle/Bainbridge route. However, it spent the majority of its storied career in the San Juan Islands, where it was involved in several rescues at sea. Its crew also saved the life of an overturned kayaker near Fauntleroy in January 2003.

Washington State Ferries is the largest ferry system in the U.S. and safely and efficiently carries people and goods through the most majestic scenery in the world. For breaking news and the latest information follow WSF on Twitter (www.twitter.com/wsferries) [Submitted by Broch Bender, WSF Communications]

Local Business News Ciao Restaurant in Coupeville is Hosting Fourth Annual Ciao Carnavale From January 21-February 9, say “Buon Feste!” as you are invited to join the party and partake in the Italian version of Mardi Gras, or Carnival, at Ciao Restaurant in Coupeville.

From 3:00pm to 5:00pm every day, bring the kids for the all-new happy hour featuring both non-alcoholic refreshers and Carnavale Cocktails. Come make your own mask on Mondays, or test your library of otherwise useless knowledge on Trivia Tuesdays, and enjoy the special Happy Hour menu. This year, Ciao will be holding a Carnavale Contest, so wear a Carnavale mask or costume and win a fresh, handmade Cannoli! Vote for your favorite Carnavale costume on Ciao’s Facebook page and this year’s winner will receive a specially created Chef Table dinner for six. Try Ciao’s daily Carnavale specials featuring farm-fresh local ingredients, or celebrate with the world’s greatest pizza! Enjoy live music every Friday and Saturday night from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

The festival ends on “Fat Tuesday” with Skinny Tie Jazz and the two-time Grammy Award winning vocalist Elizabeth Turner from 6:00pmto 8:00pm, so, join the Coupeville Mardi Gras Krewe or start own crew for a night of pub crawling revelry to close out Carnavale.

Ciao is located at 701 North Main Street in Coupeville and is open from 11:00am to 8:00pm Monday through Saturday. Reservations are encouraged. Call (360) 678-0800 and make yours today.

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What’s Going On All entries are listed chronologically, unless there are multiple entries for the same venue or are connected to a specific organization (such as Sno-Isle Libraries) in which case all entries for that venue or organization are listed collectively in chronological order under one heading.

Lions Club Blood Drive Thursday, January 21, 9:00am-5:00pm First United Methodist Church, Oak Harbor Sponsored by the Oak Harbor Lions Club.

Please register online at www.psbc.org or 1-800-398-7888 for an appointment or as a walk-in. Please remember to bring your ID or Blood Donor card with you. The Lions will have treats and beverages for donors. The First United Methodist Church is located at 1050 SE Ireland St.

Book Signing Thursday, January 21, 6:00pm-7:00pm Best Western Plus Harbor Plaza & Conference Center, Oak Harbor Local author Gail Rognan will be signing copies of her new book “I Lost Two Boobs and Gained Two Balls”. She will share her raw, candid account of being diagnosed with cancer and how she “grew a pair”, realizing that in order to live she had to speak up and risk being judged and criticized. Each chapter of “I Lost Two Boobs and Gained Two Balls” offers tips and resources for current cancer patients and chronicles Rognan’s journey.

There will be copies of her book available for purchase. Copies are also available at www. iuniverse.com

Walk Through the Grades Friday, January 22, 8:30am Whidbey Island Waldorf School, Clinton Experience Waldorf education through discussion and classroom observation. Discover how Waldorf schools cultivate a passion for learning, a strong sense of self and a commitment to creating a better world. RSVP at enrollment @whidbey.com

Saratoga Orchestra Presents “Wit and Whimsy” Saturday, January 23, 7:00pm South Whidbey High School, Langley Sunday, January 24, 2:30pm First Reformed Church, Oak Harbor Music Director Anna Edwards will lead the orchestra in musical works by Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Daughtery, Wittry and Fauré. Guest soloist, Gloria Ferry-Brennan, will be featured on Serge Prokofiev’s “Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 63.” Saratoga Orchestra’s new series of pre-concert “stage-side” chats will be hosted

by Eileen Soskin with Music Director Anna Edwards and begins forty-five minutes prior to each concert.

General Admission tickets are $25 adult and $20 senior/military. Students under 18 admitted free (under 14 must be accompanied by a paying adult). Tickets available at Moonraker Books-Langley, bayleaf-Coupeville, and Click Music-Oak Harbor, on-line at Brown Paper Tickets and cash/check/CC accepted at the door. For more information and tickets, visit www.sowhidbey.com or call (360) 929-3045.

Lions Club Blood Drive Thursday, January 28, 11:00am-5:00pm Coupeville United Methodist Church Sponsored by the Coupeville Lions Club. One pint of blood can save 3 lives and we have helped save hundreds of lives in our community hospitals throughout Western Washington. To donate, just drop in or you may schedule an appointment: bloodworsnw.org/ schedule or call (800) 398-7888. For more information, call Sue Hartin at (503) 789-3595 or the Coupeville Lions Club (360) 678-4105.

The Coupeville United Methodist Church is located at 608 North Main Street.

Whidbey General Town Hall-Style Talk Thursday, January 28, 5:00pm-6:30pm Langley United Methodist Church Whidbey General CEO Geri Forbes will attend and will be joined by board president Anne Tarrant and District 1 Commissioner Grethe Cammermeyer, PhD, who represents South Whidbey on the hospital board.

These town halls will include updates on the inpatient wing building project, introductions to new providers who have joined our community, and information on various healthcare services. There will be ample time for a question-and-answer period, during which the community is encouraged to voice their impressions, suggestions, kudos and concerns.

Appetizers and refreshments will be provided.

Langley United Methodist Church is located at 301 Anthes Ave. Visit www.whidbeygen.org for updates on the town hall talk schedule.

Hearts & Hammers Fundraising Dinner Friday, January 29, 5:30pm-7:30pm Coupeville Rec Hall Central Whidbey Hearts & Hammers annual pasta feed fundraising dinner is only $5 plus any contribution you feel moved to make.

Proceeds go for materials and supplies for the May work day. Stop by to support this great community organization. For more information, call (360) 720-2114 or visit cwheartsandhammers.org

Coast-to-Coast Chamber Music Friday, January 29, 7:30pm Saturday, January 30, 7:30pm UUCWI, 20103 State Route 525, Freeland Tickets: $20 adult, $5 student Audiences will delight in Mozart’s Piano Quartet in G Minor, K. 478, a work of seriousness and refinement except for the last movement which can best be described as a “romp!”

The opening piece of mystery and passion is Biber’s Passacaglia for Solo Violin. The program will conclude with Dvořák’s stupendous Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81. For ticket reservations and information, please email concerts@uucwi.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the door or prior to the concert at Moonraker Books in Langley and Habitat for Humanity in Freeland. Cash or check only, please.

Whidbey Playhouse 50th Anniversary Celebration Saturday, January 30, 5:00pm CPO Club, Oak Harbor Dinner will be at 6:00pm. Get your ticket now as seating is limited. For additional information, contact the Whidbey Playhouse at (360) 679-2237 or office@whidbeyplayhouse.com.

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Congress, the soulful singer, guitarist and percussionist Aurelio Martínez has come a long way from the tiny fishing village in which he was born. He assumed the lead in preserving the culture’s unique language and extraordinary sound after the passing of its first musical ambassador, Andy Palácio. He’s been casting the warm glow of the Caribbean upon audiences ever since, enchanting all with his bittersweet vocal style, guitar accompanied paranda ballads and hypnotic percussion. For tickets and more information, visit www.mcintyrehall. org or call (360) 416-7727 x 2.

Upcoming Sno-Isle Library Events See schedule below Cost: Free Preschool Storytime Thursdays, January 21, 28, 9:30am & 10:30am Oak Harbor 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 3 to 5 years. Caregiver required.

Geology Underfoot: Whidbey Island and Western Washington Thursday, January 21, 3:00pm Oak Harbor Library Did you know that Whidbey Island has been covered by ice many times during its geologic history? Author and geoscientist Dave Tucker will share geologic tales, covering sites from Western Washington’s low-lying shorelines to its rugged mountaintops.

Visual Artists’ Roundtable Friday, January 22, 10:00am Freeland Library Join other local artists to share and discuss your artwork. For adults.

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.

Lit for Fun Book Discussion Group Thursday, January 28, 9:00am Freeland Library Join us for some great book discussions everyone is welcome! For adults.

How to Start a Business Thursday, January 28, 1:00pm-2:30pm Oak Harbor Library Learn how to write a business plan using the Small Business Administration’s format. In the process you will discover some library tools that can save you hundreds of dollars. Seating is limited. Please preregister.

Mystery Lovers Book Group: James Runcie Thursday, January 28, 3:00pm Oak Harbor Library Share your love of mysteries! Choose any of the Sidney Chambers mysteries by James Runcie, and join the discussion. Books available for checkout at the library.

Oak Harbor Book Group Friday, January 29, 11:00am Oak Harbor Library Share your love of reading! Check out a copy of “The Bully Pulpit” by Doris Kearns Goodwin and join the discussion in the library’s Center for Lifelong Learning. All are welcome.

From Your Own Life: Learning to Write Personal Narrative Saturday, January 30, 10:00am-11:30am Freeland Library Do you long to write a personal narrative that goes beyond the surface story? Join Theo Pauline Nestor, author of “Writing is My Drink,” for this memoir writing class. Bring pen and paper or a fully-charged laptop.

Please preregister.

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

Teens and tweens are invited to create unique designs on tote bags by tie dyeing with Sharpies! Space limited. Please register online or call (360) 678-4911.

Filipino Christian Fellowship

Heart Art Saturday, January 23, 11:00am-1:00pm Freeland Library

Healing Rooms

We will use paper, fabric and felt to craft our hearts out. Everyone is welcome!

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

Family Nature Film Saturday, January 23, 2:00pm-3:30pm Oak Harbor Library Mark Linfield’s nature documentary “Monkey Kingdom” follows the struggles of a young monkey mother to care for and raise her new baby in the wilds of southern Asia. Rated G. Refreshments provided.

Whidbey Environmental Action Network’s Annual Gala. The event features musicians of renown - Dana Lyons (Cows with Guns) and Nathaniel Talbot (Swamp Rose and Honeysuckle Wine); the always super silent auction; and for the first time, the “Make Like a Toad” contest. Festivities will be preceded by the scintillating annual meeting and always delicious potluck. Beer and Bloom Winery’s fine wines available for purchase. Music begins at 7:30pm.

Contact wean@whidbey.net for details.

Bayview Hall is located at 5642 Bayview Rd.

Jump and bounce into a magical world of stories, music, and movements that nurture the desire to read in toddlers. Playtime or craft may follow. For ages 2 to 3 years. Caregiver required.

Torch-bearer of the Garifuna tradition and the first black member of Honduras’s National

Baby and Me Storytime Wednesday, January 27, 9:30am & 10:30am Oak Harbor Library

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

Toddler Storytime Monday, January 25, 9:30am & 10:30am Oak Harbor Library

Saturday, January 30, 7:30pm McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon Tickets: Reserved Seating $22

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Tie Dyed Tote Bags Friday, January 22, 1:00pm-2:30pm Coupeville Library

Saturday, January 30, 5:30pm Bayview Hall, Langley Admission: $20 at the door

McIntyre Hall Presents: Aurelio

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Raising of America - Film and Discussion Tuesday, January 26, 5:30pm-7:30pm Oak Harbor Library The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of Our Nation is a media/public engagement project that aims to reframe the way Americans look at early child health and development. Hosted by Northwest Early Learning and Island County Partners for Young Children, the program will include a 30-minute excerpt from the PBS documentary series “Raising of America.” Refreshments provided

by SVC-Student Life.

Sunday School, 1:00pm; Worship Service, 2:00pm Church on the Rock, Oak Harbor Pastor Jansen Onggao Every Thursday, 6:30pm-8:30pm 5200 Honeymoon Bay Road, Freeland

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

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

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

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

Galleries & Art Shows Featured Artist: Kelly Kellogg Meet the Artist: Sunday, January 31, 10:00am-5:00pm Penn Cove Gallery, Coupeville You are invited to visit with award winning photographer Kelly Kellogg and get a look at some of his equipment. Kelly uses a variety of camera formats and photographic techniques to obtain results ranging from realistic, impressionistic, and even surreal. His goal is to capture the essence of a scene as he sees it and share his image with others.

Featured Artists: Carol Jensen & Sue Owen Show continues through February UUCWI Gallery of Art, Freeland Carol has been accessing arts and crafts as a creative outlet for many years, and three dimensional felt art for the last 5 years. On

Whidbey Weekly display in this exhibit are her felted bowls and vessels created with merino sheep wool. Sue Owen works in both oil and acrylics and presents us with stunning pieces in varying sizes -some with highly textured surfaces and others with very soft, transparent oil glazes. UUCWI is located approximately one mile north of Freeland at 20103 State Route 525 – on the west side of the highway

Meetings & Organizations Soroptimist of South Whidbey Island Thursday, January 21, 5:30pm-7:30pm Maple Ridge Assisted Living, Freeland

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ter federal ham radio operator exams for interested persons. For more information, see www.w7avm.org or contact k7na@w7avm. org. The County Commissioner’s Hearing Room is located at 1 NE Sixth Street.

Adult Running Group Every Wednesday & Friday, 5:00pm-6:15pm Vanderzicht Memorial Pool, Oak Harbor A running group for adults of all levels, beginner to advanced. Stretching and strengthening and drills as well. The cost is free to start. For more information, contact Brad Sandefur at bsandman50@gmail.com or (360) 675-7665.

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

host a room of conversations for veterans, family members and caregivers. They need to hear your stories. Contact Chuck at (360) 579-1059 or Steve at (360) 678-2928.

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

Debtors Anonymous Every Sunday, 6:00pm WGH Board Room, Coupeville

The Soroptimist of South Whidbey is a club of individuals from the community who support Soroptimist International’s mission of improving the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. Their vision is for women and girls to have the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential and live their dreams.

Are you troubled by someone’s drinking?

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

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.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Duplicate Bridge Club

Freeland Chamber Luncheon

American Rhododendron Society

The meeting will be held at the Maple Ridge Assisted Living Community Center in the Multi-purpose room. This monthly meeting is the Program meeting for the club. Jo Moccia, South Whidbey School Superintendent, will talk about today’s students.

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

Al-Anon Group Oak Harbor

Every Day, 12:00pm & 8:00pm 432 2nd Street, Langley

Every Tuesday, 10:30am Sierra Country Club Clubhouse, Coupeville

For more information, call (360) 221-2070

Tuesday, January 26, 11:30am-1:00pm Useless Bay Golf and Country Club, Langley Lunch: $15

Fourth Wednesday, 7:00pm Coupeville Firehouse, 1164 Race Rd., Coupeville

The luncheon is sponsored by Island County EDC. Guest speaker will be Cynde Robinson, Executive Director of CADA (Citizens Against Domestic & Sexual Abuse). RSVP via email: freeland@whidbey.com or call the Chamber office at (360) 331-1980.

For more information, call Stephanie at (360) 678-1896.

Diabetes Health Group Monday, January 25, 6:30pm Whidbey General Hospital, Coupeville

Breastfeeding Support Group Third Thursday, 10:30am-11:30am Pregnancy Aid, 816 Camano, Langley You can bring your own lunch if you’d like, tea and muffins are provided. Pregnant Moms welcome. Call Pregnancy Aid at (360) 2214767 for more information.

The club is ACBL sanctioned and we encourage anyone interested to come with or without a partner. For more information, contact one of the directors: Mardi Dennis at (360) 675-5044, Sue Thomas at (360) 678-7047, or Peter Wolff at (360) 678-3019.

Eating Addiction Support Group Every Thursday, 11:30am Private residence, Langley Meeting based on Becky Jackson’s book “Dieting, A Dry Drunk.” Meeting time subject to change based on groups needs. For more information and meeting address: DietingRecovery.com, or contact Christina (360) 730-1886; christinamjames@hotmail.com.

“Diabetes in Foreign Lands” will be the topic.

Diabetes Educator Don Miller will present information about developing diabetes education programs while on medical trips to El Salvador, China, and Haiti. Learn about unique cultural challenges but also how you are not alone in dealing with diabetes. There will also be time for general questions and discussion.

Meeting will be held in the Board Room.

Bingo

Island County Amateur Radio Club

A support group for people with impaired vision. Learn and share techniques to be more mobile. For more information, call Paul Bovey at (360) 544-2561 or (360) 679-8293.

The public is invited to attend the monthly meetings of the board of the Friends of South Whidbey State Park (FOSWSP). FOSWSP is a non-profit group that supports, cares for, and promotes South Whidbey State Park. To receive more information or membership information, email foswsp@gmail.com. St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods is located at 5217 S. Honeymoon Bay Road.

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Saturday, January 30, 9:00am County Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Coupeville The Island County Amateur Radio Club welcomes the public to its monthly meeting.

Communications professional Wayne Jeffers will demonstrate how a computer program called Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP), that will soon be functional on the club’s broadcasting equipment, can allow radio enthusiasts to use their transmitting stations and computers to connect by voice with other stations around the world. He will also provide information on how radio operators can build and operate their own IRLP links.

Volunteer radio license examiners will be on site to provide information and to adminis-

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

Blind Support Group Fourth Tuesday, 2:00pm Oak Harbor Senior Center

First Fridays, 2:00pm-4:00pm St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods, Freeland

First and Third Thursdays, 12:00pm Tyee Restaurant, Coupeville

Every Saturday, 9:00am Whidbey General Hospital, Coupeville

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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.

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

Conversations of War and Return First & Third Fridays, 7:00pm-8:30pm Trinity Lutheran Church, Old Building, Freeland Veterans Steve Durbin and Chuck McIntyre

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SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Seth Coulter/ Released) A family member watches from the pier as the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) departs for a deployment.

Stennis departed its homeport of Bremerton, WA, for a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific area of operations.

Shop your commissary to save on food for your football party Story by Kevin Robinson Defense Commissary Agency Every host has a checklist as they plan for their football party: big-screen television, check; plenty of seating, yes. Food? Let’s face it, next to the TV, it’s not a party if the food is lacking.

Military members and their families can check that box and save big in the process by shopping for their party menu at their commissary, said Tracie Russ, the Defense Commissary Agency’s director of sales.

“Your commissary is ready to hook you up with traditional football party favorites such as chicken wings, veggie trays, pizzas, sodas, water, snacks, ingredients for that special dip and more,” Russ said. “And, the best part is that you’ll save money, and that’ll make the big game so much sweeter.”

With the football playoffs in full swing, commissary patrons will see displays in their stores highlighting the promotions and sales for those big game football parties.

Customers should check their local commissary for details on dates and times of the following promotions: • Free groceries for a year. Patrons who

purchase any four Kellogg’s, Keebler, Kashi or Cheez-It products (4.4 oz. or larger, any flavor, mix or match), with their Commissary Rewards Card will be automatically entered for a chance to win free groceries for a year (awarded as $6,000 in Commissary Gift Cards). The contest runs from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15.

• Party platters. From Jan. 24 to Feb. 7, stateside commissaries are featuring 15 percent off wing and sub party platters and “Big Game” select cakes. This offer is not available in overseas commissaries.

• Buy, Snap, Score. From Jan. 25 to Feb. 7, Sabra & Stacy’s will be running the following promotion in stateside commissaries: With the purchase of any two Sabra products (8 ounces or larger) and any two Stacy’s Pita Chips (6.7 ounces or larger), patrons qualify for a $5 Visa card after they snap a photo of their receipt and text “DIP” to “811811” to submit the photo of receipt. Patrons will see in-store demos and a combo coupon for $1.50 off with the purchase of any one bag of Stacy’s and any one Sabra Hummus, Guacamole or Salsa.

• Tyson Chicken for the Big Game! From Jan. 16 to Feb. 15, Tyson Chicken is

offering significant discounts in stateside stores on leg quarters, thighs, drumsticks, boneless breast tenders and bone-in split breasts in time for all the major football playoff action. Tyson will also feature twoday demos on its Tyson Crafted Creations marinated meats line and its Fresh Meal Kits every weekend through January and up to Super Bowl weekend. In addition, they will also offer $2-off instant redeemable coupons on all of their special sale items.

Two “Game Day” recipes – Chicken Sriracha Avocado Tacos and Mini 7 Layer Dips – are also included with store displays.

• Kraft Foods Group – “Score Big with Kraft.” Through Jan. 24, Kraft Heinz is offering tear pad coupons and giving away $50 gift certificates stateside and $25 gift cards overseas. Participating brands: Kraft Natural Cheese, Jell-O puddings and gelatins, Breakstone’s and Knudsen sour cream, Kraft dinners, Kraft salad dressings, Kraft BBQ Sauce, Oscar Mayer bacon and hot dogs, Philadelphia cream cheese, Maxwell House coffee, Planters Peanuts, Taco Bell, Cool Whip and Grey Poupon mustard.

• Super savings. Commissaries also have savings on Kraft Cheese Slices; Kraft Macaroni and Cheese (boxed varieties); Hormel Chili (assorted sizes); Hormel Microwavable Meals (assorted flavors); 59-ounce Simply Juice; Wonderful Pistachios and Almonds; Snickers and Skittles; Ruffles Potato Chips (9- and 9.5-oz. bags); Doritos Tortilla Chips (10.5-oz. bags); TGIF Buffalo Wings; Rainbow Shrimp; Farm Rich Mozzarella Sticks; El Monterey Taquitos; Freschetta Pizzas; Perdue Chicken Wingettes and Boneless Thigh Filets (Jan. 16-Feb. 15); Perdue Chicken Jumbo Wings (Feb. 1-15); Foster Farms Chicken Thighs, Drumsticks and Boneless Breast Filets (Jan. 16-Feb. 15); Always Tender Tenderloins (Teriyaki, Apple Bourbon and Peppercorn); soft drinks, water and more.

• “Guac Nation.” From Jan. 25 to Feb. 7, Avocados from Mexico and Old El Paso will be offering tear pad coupons – $1 off on the purchase of one Old El Paso Kit/ Shells and two Avocados from Mexico.

“Your team may not win it all, but you’ll still come out on top if you shop the commissary,” Russ said. “Your benefit offers quality food at a significant savings – a winning combination that’s always worth the trip.”

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by Joel Kennedy, A-Tech

WINDOWS 10: WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL? “110,000,000 have already upgraded to Windows 10!”* So what are you waiting for?”

If you are still one of the supposed few still happy with Windows 8.1 or 7, Vista, or even XP, you’ve probably seen (with no small amount of annoyance) these messages spontaneously appear from the bottom of your screen. No, it’s not SPAM or adware, it’s Microsoft’s aggressive campaign to get people to upgrade… for free. (Yay!) So let’s just stop right there a minute. If you haven’t already—before you just haphazardly click on that button which makes it oh-so-easy to upgrade—pause long enough in your busy day to ask yourself, “What’s the big deal?” “Is it really that much better than what I have?” And, perhaps most importantly, “Why is Microsoft so anxious to get me to upgrade?” … Especially when they’re not making money on it.

First of all, let’s get one thing straight: Microsoft is most certainly going to make money on Windows 10. They are in business to make money and this is not a sudden change-of-heart. No, they are not trying to make amends for previous version flops. And no, this is not the corporate version of Bill Gates retiring and going all philanthropic on us. Sorry to burst your bubble folks but the executives at Microsoft are not so inclined.

So if they are giving it away for free, how the heck are they going to make money on it?

The plan is simple: Get people hooked on Windows.

Make them dependent on your software.

Sell more software services.

Sell more devices.

Rinse & repeat.

There is no conspiracy here. This is simple corporate strategy. Microsoft wrote the book on how to make money by giving stuff away and it’s brilliant. (Remember the anti-trust lawsuit Microsoft settled in 2001?)

It worked then and it still works. Sure, the details have changed a little with the technology, but the basic system is still there.

And now we have the “cloud.”

It is no mistake Satya Nadella, the (relatively) new CEO of Microsoft was previously the head of their Cloud Computing Services. His crystal ball is telling him cloud computing is where the money is and he’s right. If this makes you nervous, it should. Why? Because there is virtually no regulation on what they can do with your information. Do you really want a corporate giant, who clearly has their own best interest in mind, holding on to your data for you? Congress can’t even think—let alone write laws—fast enough to keep up with these guys.

“Ok Joel, so what’s this got to do with me? I just want to browse the web, make photo albums and play solitaire. I don’t store anything in the cloud and I don’t plan on it.” I am here to tell you, if you are running Windows 10, even if all you are doing is playing solitaire, you are using the cloud.

You cannot even get a simple Solitaire game without signing into an on-line Microsoft account any more. Go ahead and try it. They say it is so that you can get regular updates.

I have to ask: “It’s Solitaire—the game hasn’t changed in centuries—what’s there to update?”

Mac users can wipe that smirk off your face.

You’ve been storing your information in the cloud for at least as long as you’ve had an Apple ID. In case you haven’t noticed, you can’t get a single piece of software without logging in to the App Store. In that sense, Microsoft is actually behind the times. But they’re catching up with Windows 10.

“So Microsoft knows my Solitaire scores.

What’s the big deal?” Well, that’s for you to decide. If you don’t care about who has your information, then no worries. Just keep in mind the line between local storage and on-line (AKA: cloud) storage is blurring. You may wake up one day to find your entire photo collection is not where you thought it was. You may already be there. In some cases, it's good. I know people who thought their photos were lost, only to find they were being saved on-line as well. They had no idea, but in this case, were pleasantly surprised.

In case you’re wondering, I have nothing against the “cloud.” I use it as much, or even more, than most people. My primary concern is people are losing control of their own data. If you ask the average person today, “where are your files,” the answer will be a long pause, followed by, “Ummmm...” Some people might say, “I store my photos with Shutterfly.” Well, where is that actually? “Ummmm...” All I’m saying is, be aware of where your files are stored. And don’t be afraid to ask.

Technology is changing so fast it is impossible for the individual to keep up with it.

And yet we are expected to adopt everything that comes out without really thinking about it. How can we? We can only keep so much in our minds at once and that capacity gets even more limited the older we get. I’m in my 40’s and at times I get so frustrated trying to keep up with technology I want to go running into the hills, screaming. How much more so for people twice my age? The adage, “Stop the world, I want to get off!” has been around a long time but seems to ring even more true today.

And yet, like it or not, here we are. To a degree we need, even want, to embrace technology, but at the same time we need to continue asking the right questions and keeping technology companies accountable.

So what’s the big deal with Windows 10?

Well, according to Microsoft, it’s “a fast, familiar, and more secure experience...”* And it’s free... Well, kind of.

For more about Windows 10, including what to do now that you’ve upgraded, exploring alternatives to Windows, on-line privacy and security, as well as other topics, visit The-A-TECH.com/education.html. Check the Whidbey Weekly for upcoming classes and sessions including an open Q & A and Introduction about Windows alternatives at the Freeland Library beginning in March.

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Whidbey Weekly SHALA ROSE RACICKY

Life Tributes HOWARD JAMES RATZLAFF Howard James Ratzlaff, age 82, of Oak Harbor, passed away at his home Sunday, January 10, 2016, following a battle with cancer.

Mr. Ratzlaff was born in Hillsboro, KS, March 14, 1933, to Reuben and Julia (Funk) Ratzlaff, the middle of three children. He was raised in Hillsboro, and graduated from Hillsboro High School.

He attended Tabor College. On September 24, 1954, Howard married Rose May Fast in Inman, KS. The couple resided in the Hillsboro area until 1960, when they moved to Hesston, KS. They lived in Hesston until 2007, when they moved to Oak Harbor. Howard was a research development technician for Hesston Corporation, manufacturers of farming equipment.

He was very mechanically inclined, and highly industrious, having made a road-worthy motorcycle, which he drove to and from his work. He also built several homes from scratch.

While in Kansas, he and Rose were members of Koerner Heights Mennonite Brethren Church and later Hesston Mennonite Brethren Church.

When they moved to Oak Harbor, they became members of First Reformed Church.

Howard is survived by his wife Rose, at home; four children: Lyle Ratzlaff (Jeanette) of Pottsville, AR, Gayle Ast (Dan) of Wichita, KS, Scot Ratzlaff (Rebekka Handschke) of Gilbertsville, KY and Fern Vogt (Tim) of Siloam Springs, AR; nine grandchildren: Chris Ratzlaff, Julia Chaney (Caleb), Sara Ratzlaff, Jered Ast (Jessica), Brian Ast (Tricia), Travis Ast, Lillian Ratzlaff, Jay and Emily Vogt; three great-grandchidren, Cade, Shelby and Chloe Ast; one sister, Doris Friesen (Norm) of Shafter, CA. He was preceded in death by his brother, Allen Ratzlaff.

A Private Family Memorial Service was held at Whidbey Memorial Chapel, Pastor Matt Waite officiating. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Mennonite Central Committee at this link: https://donate.mcc.org/cause/food Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences to www.whidbeymemorial.com.

JAMES A KONOPIK James A. Konopik (Jim) passed away January 12, 2016 at the age 81. Jim was born Christmas Day in 1934 in Buhl, ID to parents, George E Konopik, Sr and Willa Ruth Konopik. The family moved in 1940 to a farm near Beemer, NE. Jim loved to share stories about growing up on the farm.

Upon completion of school at Wisner, NE, Jim married Dona Marie Middaugh and they moved to Omaha, NE where Jim worked at a retail department store and was a part time student at Omaha University and the University of

Nebraska, Lincoln. Children Jane and Michael joined the family. After a time he quit his job at the department store and began a career as a school equipment and supplies salesman, traveling to school districts throughout the state.

During this time, the family lived in Lincoln, Kearney, and North Platte, NE. After a visit to relatives living in Northwest Washington, Jim and Dona fell in love with Whidbey Island and moved their family out to San de Fuca on Whidbey in 1978. Looking for work, Jim discovered Koetje Real Estate and began his new career as a real estate agent. Dona and Jim loved San De Fuca and Jim became the unofficial “Mayor” of the area.

Dona passed away in 1995.

When a new real estate agency came to Oak Harbor, Jim moved over to Windermere Properties where he was to remain until his retirement in 2014. While at Windermere, Jim became acquainted with another agent, Sarah Kirby.

Their relationship flourished and on July 1, 2000 Jim and Sarah were married at Mosolino Gardens. They have been blessed with a loving marriage on their beloved Whidbey Island.

During his successful career as a real estate agent, Jim was selected a number of times as the Realtor of the Year for Whidbey Island.

Many local realtors have become successful in their own right largely due to the mentoring Jim provided to those who listened to his wise counsel.

Jim felt privileged to be able to give back to the Whidbey community through membership and service. He served for many years on the board of Island Thrift of Oak Harbor and the Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve. Jim was a long time member of the Navy League of Whidbey Island, the Whidbey Golf and Country Club and past president and 40 year member of the Kiwanis Club of Oak Harbor. He also took great delight in singing bass with the An-O-Chords Barbershop Chorus for the past 22 years.

Island Thrift has honored his years of service by awarding an annual high school scholarship to a student who excels in Community Service.

Jim is survived by his wife, Sarah; children Jane (Gene) Giles of Aliance, NE, and Michael James (Cindy) Konopik of Oak Harbor; and grandson Zachary Eskridge. Also surviving are Sarah’s children Scott (Teresa) McPherson of North Kingstown, RI and Libby (Michael) Philpot of Tuscan, AZ and brother, George E Konopik, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, John.

A memorial service for Jim will be held Friday, January 22, 2016, 2pm at the First United Methodist Church in Oak Harbor with Rev. Dr. Vonna Thomas and Rev. David Lura as Celebrants. All are invited to a reception in the Centennial Hall following the service. The family suggests memorials to North Whidbey Help House, 1091 SE Hathaway Street, Oak Harbor, WA 98277.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, LLC. To leave condolences please visit Jim’s Book of Memories page on the funeral home website at www. wallinfuneralhome.com.

Our beautiful and beloved Shala Rose Racicky passed away at her home in Seattle January 14, 2016 from seizurerelated complications.

She was born June 7, 1979 in Coupeville, WA to her parents Randy and Janice Racicky.

www.whidbeyweekly.com LOCALLY OPERATED. from pursuing her dreams of travel and world discovery. She was an avid biker, hiker, swimmer, sailor, and most of all a traveler. Her journeys began with travel throughout Europe and grew into many adventures around the world.

Her destinations included Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, Columbia, Costa Rica, Peru, Bolivia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore and her latest trip to Cuba. Some of these ventures were made with friends, but many were solo trips. Her passports looked like a world travel guide.

Shala graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1998 and was a member of the Cross Country Team. She graduated from Western Washington University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Studies and recently obtained a degree in Business & Management from Seattle Central College. Her continuing education included the following certifications: Wilderness First Responder, Urban Design in Permaculture, National Association of Interpretive Guides, and WSU Beach Watchers.

Shala is survived by her mother and stepfather, Janice Racicky and Wayne Egelston, step-brother, Matthew Egelston and step-sister, Markell Egelston. Other survivors include Aunts Dianne and June; Uncles Peter, and Rainier; cousins Chris, Michelle, Cindy, Taby, and Shasta; nieces and nephews Gregory, Mackenzie, Kaila, Ty, and Ava. Shala’s favorite title was “Auntie Shala.” She was preceded in death by her father, Randy, in 1987, and grandparents Ado and Rose Pellegini and Eileen Racicky.

Shala’s many job experiences included Environmental Specialist/Consultant, Outdoor Education Instructor in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia, Naturalist at Seattle’s Carkeek & Seward Park and Audubon Society, Conservationist at Sarapiqui Learning Center in the rain forest of Costa Rica, and Field Surveyor for green sea turtles in the Galapagos Islands.

She was currently employed at Seattle Central College in their Mainstay Program, as well as volunteering at the Seattle Aquarium.

Shala lived life more fully in her short 36 years than most people do in twice that time. Her life is indeed an inspiration to us all. She will travel with us in our hearts forever.

Shala was a vibrant spirit, courageous and daring. Although she had epilepsy from age 8, and endured seizures throughout her life, she never allowed it to define her life or stop her

A Memorial Service for Shala will be held Saturday, January 30, 2016, 11am at Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor, WA. A reception at the funeral home will follow. The family suggests memorials to Epilepsy Foundation Northwest, 1734 NE 90th St., Seattle, WA 98115.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home. To share condolences, please visit Shala’s Book of Memories page on the funeral home website at www.wallinfuneralhome.com.

Island 911

Seriously, we do not make this stuff up!

FRIDAY, January 8 9:09am, SR 20 Officer initiated contact for deceased seagull.

12:05pm, NW 1st Ave. Caller advising of neighborhood cats defecating in his yard.

1:53pm, SE O’Leary St. Caller reporting bullet holes in walls.

10:29pm, SE O’Leary St. Caller advising roommates are driving her crazy. Went into her room, took her belongings and then put them back.

SUNDAY, January 10 9:20am SW Erie St. Caller advising of unfamiliar subject following her around town and staring.

2:55pm, SE Jerome St. Caller advising juvenile urinating at skateboard park. Also subject in parking lot smoking pot in vehicle.

4:46pm, N Oak Harbor St. Caller reporting someone posted an ad with her phone number. Getting calls and subjects are slandering her.

MONDAY, January 11 8:16am, SR 20 Caller reporting subject yelling obscenities at passersby.

9:39am, SR 20 Caller reporting subject standing with his head against the window randomly talk-

ing to passersby and the wall.

7:21pm, S Main St. Advising of murder at a local business.

TUESDAY, January 12 6:25pm, SE Pioneer Way Caller advising subject is stating he is concerned for his welfare and looking to obtain a gun for his safety.

WEDNESDAY, January 13 7:49am, Beeksma Dr. Caller reporting transient passed out in the bathroom.

8:02am, SW 2nd Ave. Caller reporting someone slept and deficated in his covered boat.

8:58am, SE Barrington Dr. Caller advising she was booked for suspended earlier, now can’t find her keys.

10:35am, SE Barrington Dr. Caller inquiring about her expired registration being at the office.

4:54pm, SE Barrington Dr. Caller advising male subject not wearing any pants at location.

6:15pm, N Oak Harbor St. Caller reporting female seen dragging another female out the door.

THURSDAY, January 14 1:54pm, N Oak Harbor St. Caller reporting subject stole her purse a month ago.

Report provided by OHPD & Island County Sheriff’s Dept.

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The 5th Wave: Alien invasion gets the YA treatment. I’m guessing if this movie was any good, it would be released during a time when its target audience wasn’t sitting in a classroom five days a week.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 52 min.)

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The Boy: A horror movie in which a nanny accepts a job in a remote English village, only to find the 8-year-old “child” she’s been hired to care for is actually a life-sized doll. I think we all know what’s coming next: the doll is actually alive–and it’s pissed. Cue all of our worst nightmares.  (PG-13 • 1 hr.

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Brooklyn: Saoirse Ronan, Academy Award nominee, anchors this (bitter) sweetly romantic drama about an Irish girl navigating her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Of course, there’s a boy (or two), but this is a story of a woman coming into her own as her adopted country does the same.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 51 min.)

Daddy's Home: Will Ferrell is the stepdad who is a real square. Mark Wahlberg is the super-cool dad. Insert something about a plot where they compete with each other in ever more ridiculous ways that probably involves at least one toilet and two sexual gags, and you've about got it.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 36 min.)

The Danish Girl: Will Eddie Redmayne win a second consecutive Oscar for his transformative turn as pioneering transgender artist and model Lili Elbe? If he does, it’ll be over Leonardo DiCaprio’s bear-mauled, near-dead body.  (R • 2 hrs.)

Sisters: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are, together, the funniest, smartest, most utterly ridiculous comedic force on the planet.

Besties in real life, they play sisters on the big screen in a two-hour free-for-all of fearless funny business. This is the R-rated comedy you are looking for.  (R • 1 hr. 58 min.)

Dirty Grandpa: It is highly likely this story about a road-tripping grandpa looking for a good time and the straight-laced grandson who gets tricked into chauffeuring him to spring break in Daytona is horrible, but it stars Robert DeNiro and Zac Efron, and so will make a decent mindless distraction from your Oscar-season cinematic cram sesh.  (R • 1 hr. 42 min.)

Spotlight: An important story (abuse allegations in the Catholic church as reported in blockbuster, Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion by the staff of the "Boston Globe"), a top-notch cast (Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, more) and an excellent director (Tom McCarthy)–ladies and gentlemen, this is your Best Picture Oscar frontrunner. (R • 2 hrs. 7 min.)

The Forest: This movie takes place in the Aokigahara forest, a culturally significant Japanese site where people go to kill themselves (suicide being a troubling national epidemic in that country). So, of course, Hollywood makes a horror movie out of it, one that neither makes an attempt to understand what drives people to suicide nor respects the greater meaning of the film’s setting.

Ughhhhh.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 33 min.)

Star Wars: Episode VII–The Force Awakens: One million stars. Give it all of the Oscars and throw in some Grammys, a Nobel Peace Prize and a knighthood, while you're at it. I'm not picky. Suck it, haterzzzz, this movie rules.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 16 min.)

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the process and the recovery. We are not affiliated with any specific surgical technique or insurance program. For more information, call Pat Baldridge at (360) 675-8871.

Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island Second Monday, 1:00pm Trinity Lutheran Church, Community Bldg., Freeland Visitors always welcome. For more information, call Ann Wright at (360) 597-2352 or visit www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wagsswi

Habitat for Humanity of Island County Volunteer & Family Selection Informational Meeting Second Thursday, 7:00pm-8:00pm First Reformed Church, Oak Harbor Third Thursday, 5:30pm-6:30pm Habitat Store, Freeland This orientation is to help volunteers, families and individuals learn more about how Habitat for Humanity Island County works, how you can get involved, and why it is needed in Island County. We will provide vital information about our affordable housing programs and how individuals and families can apply.

HOWLL: Happy Older Women Laughing, Learning First & Third Tuesdays, 2:00pm-4:30pm Discuss current topics and great ideas. For meeting place and more information, call (360) 331-4564.

International Order of the Rainbow for Girls First & Third Mondays, 7:00pm-8:30pm Masonic Hall, Coupeville The Coupeville assembly of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls would like to invite all girls ages 11-20 to attend meetings.

Rainbow Girls is a service organization that teaches girls leadership and life skills. For more information, contact Naomie Robinson at robinsonnaomie32@gmail.com or visit www.

nwrainbow.org. The Mansonic Hall is located at 804 Main Street.

Meet Feet Co-Ed Hiking Group

No one need struggle with Parkinson’s alone.

Gain new friends, get the facts. Call (360) 279-1785.

Every Saturday, 10:00am-12:00pm Locations and terrain vary

“The Most Excellent Way” Support Meetings

Occasionally the group goes to the mainland so times can change. The current schedule is available at http://maxxeon.com/meetfeet/.

To join the email list for weekly detailed walk notices and car pool locations, send an email to meetfeetonwhidbey@gmail.com.

Every Wednesday, 7:00pm Church on the Rock, Oak Harbor

MOMS Club/2 The MOMS Club is an international support group for mothers who stay home with their children, including those who have homebased business and those who work part time are home with their children during the day.

Open to mothers of all ages, the group’s activities include speakers, play-groups and special activities for mothers and/or their children.

The MOMS Club also performs service projects benefiting needy children.

Mothers may bring their children with them to all MOMS Club activities. For more information, call Nikki at (360) 682-5555 or (559) 707-3948 or email mikcharr@gmail.com.

NAR-ANON

NAR-ANON family groups are world-wide for those affected by someone else’s addiction.

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

NWCA Whidbey Island #150 First Tuesday, 6:00pm Building 22, Seaplane Base, Oak Harbor We are a national Navy Wives club that has been doing charity and volunteer work in this community for over 50 years. For more information, call (360) 679-5115.

Parkinson’s Support Group

Second Tuesday, 10:00am Bayview Senior Center, Langley

TOPS® (Take Off Pounds Sensibly®) Every Thursday, 9:00am-11:00am VFW Post 7392, Oak Harbor TOPS® is the short name for TOPS Club, Inc., the original, nonprofit, noncommercial network of weight-loss support groups.

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

Weigh-in from 9:00am-10:00am, meeting is 10:00am-11:00am. For more information, call Sherylann Woodward at (360) 682-5376.

Whidbey Island A’s, Model A Ford Club

Every Tuesday, 7:00pm-8:00pm St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Clinton

First Friday, 1:00pm Cherry Hill Club House, Oak Harbor

“The Most Excellent Way” is world-wide support group desiring to minister to alcoholics, drug addicts, and their families. “The Most Excellent Way” is a Christ based self-help group for people struggling with addictions of all kinds and-self centered behaviors. Childcare is provided. For more information, please call (360)675-3032.

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Social Media for Writers: A Strategy Overview Thursday, January 21, 6:30pm-8:30pm Bayview School, 5611 Bayview Road, Langley Cost: $10 for non-members, free for WIWA members Offered by Whidbey Island Writers Association.

The teacher is Tom Trimbath, author, nature photographer, and project consultant. This class will get you started building your individual social media platform. Discuss and begin to build accounts you can use to develop and publicize your writing. Kickstart your network by connecting up with the other writers. A hands-on session, so bring your laptop. More info: http://www.nila.edu/wiwc2/

DUI/Underage Drinking Prevention Panel Thursday, January 21, 6:45pm Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room

Fourth Monday, 7:00pm Race Road Fire Station, Coupeville

Open to all, no late admittance. Required by local driving schools for driver’s education students and parents. For more information, call (360) 672-8219 or visit www.idipic.org.

For more information, call (360) 579-5919.

Financial Aid Workshop

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Saturday, January 23, 9:00am-1:00pm Oak Hall, Skagit Valley College, Oak Harbor

Classes, Seminars and Workshops

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See website for schedules/fees www.dansclassicballroom.com (360)720-2727. Group & Private Lessons, Adults, Teens, Children, Wedding Dances, Special Events/Parties. 4 Free Lessons for Unaccompanied Men. Located just north of Oak Harbor (Dugualla Bay). Classes on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday evenings.

Saturday, January 23, 9:30am-4:30pm Coupeville Middle School Performing Arts Center

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Learn about the wonders of Pacific Northwest Whales. Admission: $35, $25 student/senior.

Featuring Howard Garrett, Orca Network, Lolita/Tokitae update, and much more. For more information, visit www.orcanetwork.org or call (360) 331-3543.

Ebey’s Landing Preservation Grant Application Workshop Thursday, January 27, 5:30pm Coupeville Library Own a historic building in Ebey’s Reserve?

Attend this 2016 preservation grant program workshop. We will review application requirements and answer any questions. For more information, call (360) 678-6084 or visit www. nps.gov/ebla.

DUI/Underage Drinking Prevention Panel Saturday, January 30, 12:45pm Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room Open to all, no late admittance. Required by local driving schools for driver’s education students and parents. For more information, call (360) 672-8219 or visit www.idipic.org.

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Positive Discipline Parenting Classes Tuesdays, February 2 thru March 15, 6:00pm-8:00pm Oak Harbor (location TBD)

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Sound Waters University Saturday, February 6, 8:00am-4:15pm South Whidbey High School, Langley Sound Waters is a one-day university for all.

Keynote: “A Mud Geologist’s Trans-Pacific Detective Story” by Dr. Brian Atwater. For more info and registration visit soundwaterstewards.org/sw

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CHICKEN LITTLE & THE ASTROLOGER

By Wesley Hallock

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your protective instincts arise in full force on the 21st. Satisfying your subtle discontent keeps you active on the 22nd. You’re finally able to cut loose and enjoy life late on the 23rd.

Nagging security issues underlie the fun on the 24th. Living in the moment is easier on the 25th. Help outweighs hindrance in the task of the 26th. Even hard work is not without its happy possibilities on the 27th.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Sampling something new on the 21st works to your benefit. A sudden need for variety on the 22nd upsets your status quo.

Inner needs and outer goals come into sharp focus late on the 23rd. Your duty is clear on the 24th, but not altogether satisfying. Gratifying attention from others comes on the 25th. Difficulties crop up unexpectedly on the 26th, in the midst of an otherwise harmonious day. Optimism rules the day on the 27th.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Efforts to shore up your finances on the 21st proceed forward with minimum effort. Your spouse or partner holds you to your word on the 22nd. The exact nature of an unexpected security issue becomes clear late on the 23rd.

Stepping into unfamiliar territory on the 24th may mean travel. A tentative venture on the 25th could teach you much. Poor planning is the culprit on the 26th. Action without attention to detail on the 27th is time wasted.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) The 21st feels easier than most days; you might call it lucky. The 22nd is an effective day for action, provided you and your partner can agree on a course.

The 23rd brings with it understandings about some confusing changes recently. The 24th brings the energy burst needed to face a daunting task. Stand firm and the world will come to you on the 25th.

Experiments on the 26th and 27th yield mixed results.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Getting overly emotional about events on the 21st works against you. The 22nd sees difficulties involving that certain someone. You get a break late on the 23rd. (Just when your inner Chicken Little thought all was lost.)

Throwing caution to the wind on the 24th is tempting but not advisable. Things go your way on the 25th. Tough love on the 26th really is for your own good. Lack of experience limits your options on the 27th.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Braving the unknown on the 21st pays off. Change works for you more than against you on the 22nd. Quiet reflection is particularly illuminating late on the 23rd. Bold strokes are risky on the 24th. Service activities and private time for you alone are both favored on the 25th.

Home is the setting for (or subject of) major

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) A redirection of your problem solving efforts happens smoothly on the 21st. The merits of change vs. stability pull you opposite ways on the 22nd.

An unexpected gain is possible late on the 23rd. Going along with another’s urge to be daring on the 24th bodes well for you. The 25th is prime time for camaraderie.

Lots of good happens behind the scenes on the 26th. Valuable experience is the least that can come of the 27th.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You’re a potent force on the 21st, especially later in the day.

Ignore your inner Chicken Little on the 22nd and dare to experiment your way to success.

Standing firm on your feelings on the 23rd makes your reach greater than you know. Your problem solving ability is in demand on the 24th. You’re free to pursue your chosen course on the 25th. You and the group finally compromise on the 26th. Gain comes easily on the 27th.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Surrender to change is the easiest course on the 21st. At issue on the 22nd is your taste for the odd or unusual. Insights into a challenging situation come on the 23rd. A bid for independence works against you on the 24th. Cherished beliefs are your source of contentment on the 25th. Tensions surround your actions on the 26th, unless you’re wholly committed.

Optimism outweighs good sense on the 27th.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Following the lead of a key partner on the 21st benefits you. Stubborn resistance to an issue on the 22nd creates problems of its own. Sacrifice for a cause may be necessary late on the 23rd. Even the gains come at a price on the 24th. Material security demands your full attention on the 25th. Coming away knowing more than when you began makes the 26th successful. Your hindsight is especially keen on the 27th.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb 18) Daunting tasks seem less so in view of your determination on the 21st. Haste on the 22nd is the costly choice. Proposals meet with better acceptance later on the 23rd. Novel approaches to boring situations work well on the 24th. Travel and relationships are favored on the 25th. Your own lack of enthusiasm is the big stall on the 26th. The blame for difficulties on the 27th is not entirely yours.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Your endeavors meet with little resistance on the 21st. Means and solutions you hadn’t counted on appear suddenly on the 22nd. You’re confronted with something you’d rather skip late on the 23rd. A little self-discipline carries you farther than you’d guess on the 24th. If the 25th becomes drudgery, it soon passes. Relationships demand more and yield less than you’d like on the 26th. Your partnering possibilities grow on the 27th. © 2016, Wesley Hallock, All Rights Reserved

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. To read past columns of Chicken Little and the Astrologer in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www. whidbeyweekly.com.

ACROSS 1. Stickers 6. Soccer ___ 10. Beanies 14. ___ squash 15. Husk 16. “O” in old radio lingo 17. Across the nation 19. Fall follower 20. Distribution of Linux 21. Eccentric 22. Chinese dynasty 23. Fairy tale character 25. Crush 26. Andy’s radio partner 30. To make fuller or more complete 32. To orbit a point 35. Dispute 39. Bologna home 40. Sacred beetle of ancient Egypt 41. Set the boundaries of 43. Sights 44. Indicate 46. Ballet move 47. Flip, in a way 50. Certain tribute 53. ___ du jour

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64. Jewish month 65. Grottos 66. All there 67. Brewer’s need 68. Taste, e.g.

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8. Common expression across instruments 9. Coaster 10. A common rabbit 11. Dislike, and then some 12. Theme of this puzzle 13. Bulrush, e.g.

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January 21st - February 9th, 2016 Carnevale Contest

Come in Carnevale costume. and win a cannoli.

Best Carnevale Costume

Best costume overall wins Chef Table for 6!!

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Family

Happy Hour daily With organic drinks & Carnevale cocktails.

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Mouthwatering Chef’s creations featured every day.

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Friday & Saturday Nights 6-8pm

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