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Coupeville Boys & Girls Club 10th Anniversary Celebration Friday, March 11, 2016 • 3-5pm • Games, hot dogs & refreshments provided Come join us and learn about our Club’s programs, community partnerships, successes and goals for the future!

Community members, families and friends all invited! Event Sponsored by: West Coast Kangen Team

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Military Muster NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

March 10 - March 2, 2016

Reps. Hayes, Smith join with House to honor U.S. Navy Officers and personnel from Naval military installations throughout Washington gathered in the chamber of the state House of Representatives Thursday as lawmakers paid tribute to the men and women of the United States Navy.

Among those in attendance was Captain Geoff "Jefe" Moore, commanding officer of Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, who watched as House Resolution 4670, celebrating the U.S. Navy, was approved unanimously.

Speaking on the House floor, Rep. Dave Hayes, R-Camano Island, said his life would have been very different had it not been for his decision to enter the U.S. Navy. "I grew up in Lewiston, Idaho. Coming out of high school, I could have stayed there. But I wanted more. I wanted to learn a trade.

So I chose to enter the United States Navy," said Hayes.

"Had it not been for the Navy, I might not be standing here today as a state representative in this chamber, and as a law enforcement officer in Snohomish County. I would likely be working in the sawmill or paper mill in Lewiston. The Navy helped to make me who I am today."

Fellow 10th District lawmaker Rep. Norma Smith extended

her appreciation for the contributions of the U.S. Navy servicemen and women. "I am so thankful to members of the Navy, and their families, for their service and sacrifice," said Smith, R-Clinton."NAS Whidbey is such an integral part of our Whidbey Island community and essential to our economy. I am pleased that today we could pause to give our Navy personnel the honor and thanks they so deeply deserve."

More than 150,000 members of the U.S. Navy family, including active duty, retired, dependent and civilian Navy personnel consider Washington state their home.

"They are community leaders, role models and mentors, who invest millions of dollars and thousands of hours to the economy, local charities, and community programs.

They provide homeland security, disaster assistance and rescue services to our citizens in Washington," added Hayes. "When called to serve, they answer the call without hesitation, with honorable sacrifice to ensure our safety and security. They are a global force for good."

Rep. Norma Smith, left, and Rep. Dave Hayes, right, stand at the rostrum of the House chamber with Captain Geoff "Jefe" Moore, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Lawmakers honored the men and women of the U.S. Navy with passage Thursday of House Resolution 4670.

State House approves Rep. Dave Hayes' resolution honoring Oak Harbor NJROTC program The Washington House of Representatives unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday authored by 10th District Rep. Dave Hayes honoring the Oak Harbor High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) program for its 43-year history of accomplishments.

NJROTC was established by public law in 1964 and uses instructors who are retired

Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard officers or enlisted personnel to teach high school students the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment.

High School NJROTC has been strong for many years. The Oak Harbor "Wildcat Battalion" program, he notes, has remained in the top 15 percent of units nationwide, earning the title of "Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors" for the past 10 years.

"Whether they choose a career in the military or in civilian life, the Oak Harbor NJROTC program instills confidence in these young people and a sense of duty, public service and willing sacrifice to help our communities, our state and our nation."

Being a Navy community with Naval Air Station Whidbey Island near Oak Harbor, Hayes says local support of the Oak Harbor

"This is an amazing program to help build a strong foundation for the growth of our local cadets," said Hayes, R-Camano Island.

Hayes added that NJROTC students from the Oak Harbor program completed more than 3,500 hours of community service.

They also competed in the Northwest Drill and Rifle Conference against 30 Washington and Oregon high schools, taking the conference champion title in 2013 and 2014, and second place in 2015. In addition, the group became the 2015 champions of the Washington Interscholastic Orienteering League.

House Resolution 4667 recognizes the Oak Harbor NJROTC program "for its accomplishments in classroom instruction, augmented throughout the year by community service activities, drill competitions, field meets, flights, visits to naval activities, marksmanship training, and other military training."

Rep. Dave Hayes, R-Camano Island, and Sen. Barbara Bailey, R-Oak Harbor, sit on the steps inside the state Capitol rotunda, surrounded by students from the Oak Harbor Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC). The program and its students were honored Wednesday through a resolution approved by the House of Representatives.

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Each time a customer of Southern Cross, Too drives up to their coffee hut in Freeland, at the corner of Scott and Newman Roads, the arriving driver, or walker upper, is greeted by a question rendered on a small black board.

Today's question—How many squares are there on a checkerboard? Certainly, for me, this is not a question I would ask myself or anyone else as I have not played checkers since Mom last beat me in the 50s'.

Do you know the answer? Let me give you time to ask Bing, Google, or any of the other inanimate objects that resolve our questions.

Time lapsing here.

You got it. 64 squares. Where were you in '64? Did you vote for LBJ or the other guy?

Who was the other guy? In fact, having not played checkers since childhood, how did I know the answer to the checkerboard question was sixty-four?

I guess because I guessed right. How could I have known the answer was sixty-four? The last time Mom and I played checkers, I was not old enough to count that high.

Payless Fun Last night at Useless Bay Country Club, I learned more about grocery stores than I ever thought possible. Thanks to store director Tom Brown of Payless Foods and event manager Nancy Thelen for inviting me to their Employee Appreciation Celebration.

Not only did I learn there is more to grocery store administration than having checkers ask “paper or plastic,” I found out there is more teamwork associated with the operation of a successful grocery store than any basketball or track team I ever encountered. I stopped encountering football after everyone else in 7th grade starting growing.

Payless Foods, according to their web site, www.paylessfoodstore.com, started in May, 1936, in Everett, Washington, at 2714 Colby Avenue. Today, in Freeland, eighty years ,later, Jay Blain and his father's operating principles are still in effect—a clean store, a full store, the best produce and meat, excellent customer service, and positive employee morale. With customers like me, the last goal can be a challenge. Clean up, aisle ten!

Last night I learned the employees of Payless are not only dedicated, they are smart, funny, and occasionally goofy.

Take, for example, the team members of HABA. While most folks like me may think HABA is an acronym for Health and Beauty Aids, according to Chrissy and D, HABA is actually an acronym for Hot Amazing Beautiful Aristocrats.

While seated at a table of employees who appeared to be the backbone of the Payless night crew checkers, I asked the five gathered, Jackie, Nicole G., Tasha, Ashley, and Reilly, different questions regarding the location of various store items. They answered every one perfectly.

Where are picnic supplies? Try aisle 8 Grated Parmesan, aisle 4 is great; Soda and pop, you'll find in aisle 10 Along with Angostura bitters Should they be your friend; Facial cleansers are on aisle fourteen Pie filling, aisle five, Where aluminum pans share the scene; Along with Depends Should this be your place Check aisle 14 Buy by the case; Au jus, aisle three, Cleaners, aisle nine, Chapstick, aisle 12 To keep your lips fine; So many products So many to choose And right by the movies, You'll find the booze.

A tip of the hat to those Payless folks who stay chilled in the Meat and Seafood departments. In their excellent meat department, led by manager Joe, and assistant manager Dave, you will find Dennis, Brian, Derek, Cinda, Lu, LeeAnn, and Nicholle. In seafood, with their heads above water, we thank Linda, Amie, and Denise.

As Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Anne Tyler (The Accidental Tourist, Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant) wrote, “Ever consider what pets must think of us? I mean, here we come back from a grocery store with the most amazing haul-chicken, pork, half a cow.

They must think we're the greatest hunters on earth!”

Next time you enter your favorite grocery store, whether it be the aforementioned Payless in Freeland, the Food Mart in Clinton, the Star Store in Langley, Ken's Korner Red Apple in Clinton, The Goose in Bayview, Prairie Center Red Apple in Coupeville, or Safeway, Haggen, or Saar's Market in Oak Harbor, be ready for that inevitable question—paper or plastic?

Lost Words?

Thanks to our readers who sent the approaching humor. I would be happy to credit you for your research, or plagiarism, but I forgot who you are. Watch me remember, right after you call to remind me.

(Note to publisher-If sharing the following is a copyright violation, as Sgt. Schultz says nightly on Hogan's Heroes, “I know nothing!”)

“Some words from our youth have gone as fast as the buggy whip. The other day a not so elderly lady said something to her son about driving a jalopy. He looked at her quizzically and said 'what the heck is a jalopy'?

About a month ago, we illuminated some old expressions that have become obsolete because of the inexorable march of technology. These phrases included "Don't touch that dial," "Carbon copy," "You sound like a broken record" and "Hung out to dry."

Back in the olden days we had a lot of moxie.

We'd put on our best bib and tucker to straighten up and fly right. Heavens to Betsy!

Gee whillikers! Jumping Jehoshaphat! Holy moley! We were in like Flynn and living the life of Riley, and even a regular guy couldn't accuse us of being a knucklehead, a nincompoop or a pill. Not for all the tea in China.

Back in the olden days, life used to be swell, but when's the last time anything was swell? Swell has gone the way of beehives, pageboys and the D.A.; of spats, knickers, fedoras, poodle skirts, saddle shoes and pedal pushers. Oh, my aching back. Kilroy was here, but he isn't anymore.

We wake up from what surely has been just a short nap, and before we can say, well I'll be a monkey's uncle, or, this is a fine kettle of fish, we discover the words we grew up with, the words which seemed omnipresent, as oxygen, have vanished with scarcely a notice from our tongues and our pens and our keyboards.

Poof, go the words of our youth, the words we've left behind. We blink, and they're gone. Where have all those phrases gone?

Long gone: Pshaw, The milkman did it.

Hey! It's your nickel. Don't forget to pull the chain. Knee high to a grasshopper. Well, Fiddlesticks! Going like sixty. I'll see you in the funny papers. Don't take any wooden nickels. It turns out there are more of these lost words and expressions than Carter has liver pills.

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We of a certain age have been blessed to live in changeable times. For a child, each new word is like a shiny toy, a toy that has no age. We at the other end of the chronological arc have the advantage of remembering there are words that once did not exist and there were words that once strutted their hour upon the earthly stage and now are heard no more, except in our collective memory. It's one of the greatest advantages of aging.

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Bits & Pieces Whidbey General Ratifies New Agreement with WSNA

Whidbey General Hospital & Clinics is pleased to announce the ratification of a new agreement with the Washington State Nursing Association.

Plan Your Perfect Day at Coupeville’s Penn Cove MusselFest It’s been a long, dark winter on the island, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel, and a whole lot of mussels! Shake off your winter blues and kick off Whidbey festival season with the annual Penn Cove MusselFest in Coupeville on March 12 and 13.

Whether you’re a MusselFest veteran or planning your first visit, here are some ideas to get you started: 10:00am: The MusselFest experience begins at the festival headquarters, located at the Coupeville Recreation Hall in the heart of historic downtown Coupeville. Headquarters opens at 10:00am, and you can purchase tickets here for some of the day’s best activities.

While you’re at the MusselFest Headquarters, check out a cooking demonstration by one of the many top regional chefs participating this weekend. Cooking demonstrations will take place between 10:00am - 3:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. Guest chefs include Gavin Stephenson of the Georgian Restaurant, Robert Spaulding of Elliott’s Oyster House, Chris Garr of Ivar’s Acres of Clams, Sam Burkhart of Etta’s (a Tom Douglas Restaurant), and Larry Cordova of Marriott International.

10:30am: You won’t want to miss a sea shanty or two by Whidbey Island’s own Shifty Sailors.

This salty group will serenade guests starting at MusselFest Headquarters.

Noon: How about lunch? After a full morning, you’ll definitely be ready for the chowder tasting competition. Tickets for this sell out fast, so be sure to pick yours up at the festival headquarters by noon. You’ll travel the Chowder Tasting route via free shuttles, which run a continuous loop to participating restaurants.

Buy tickets and get started early, as the tasting ends at 3:30pm both days and sells out quickly.

1:00pm: After you’ve sampled and voted for the best local mussel chowder, head to one of two great beer gardens and enjoy a cold local microbrew and an order of fresh steamed mussels – a match made in heaven. (You’ve earned it!) Enjoy live local music and just bask in the glow of life on Whidbey. On Saturday, the beer garden is open until 9:00pm with amazing mussels available until 5:00pm. On Sunday, the beer garden is open until 4:00pm.

2:00pm: Want to try out your sea legs? Mussel farm boat tours are available from 11:00am 4:00pm, and tickets are available at MusselFest headquarters. Tours are led by Penn Cove Shellfish staff and leave from the Coupeville Wharf. Length of tour is one hour.

3:00pm: Be sure to make your way back to the MusselFest Headquarters as the highlight of festival is about to begin. You definitely don’t want to miss the mussel eating competition, from 3:00pm - 3:30pm at the Coupeville Rec Hall. Contestants race to consume briny mollusks in the quickest time. Space is limited to 20 contestants. Want to compete? See festival headquarters for sign up information.

Bring the kids: MusselFest is full of activities for all ages, including kids fishing, seaside activities and children’s performers. Visit the website for more details.

For more information, including complete schedule information, visit www.thepenncovemusselfestival.com or call Coupeville’s Chamber of Commerce at (360) 678-5434.

[Submitted by Lark Kesterke, Aqua Events]

The agreement was ratified Friday, March 4, and is in effect through April 1, 2019. The agreement covers 163 Registered Nurses who work at the hospital and at outpatient locations on Whidbey Island.

“We are extremely proud of our Registered Nurses for the dedicated and compassionate care they provide every day,” says CEO Geri Forbes. “We believe this agreement is positive for Whidbey General, our nurses and for the community we are all committed to serving.”

Features of the new three year agreement include: 1. A total of 7.5 percent increase in base wages over the life of the contract

pants an in depth review of individual chapters of the CERT manual. Each meeting also allows time for networking of neighbors and communities. There is no pre-registration needed.

The next 2 hour CERT skills workshops are scheduled for:

March 15, 7:00pm - 855 E Whidbey Ave, Oak Harbor - Topic: First Aid / Triage April 19, 7:00pm - Coupeville - Topic: FRS radio use May 17, 7:00pm - 820 Camano Ave, Station #34, Langley - Topic: Cribbing June 21, 7:00pm - 855 E Whidbey Ave, Oak Harbor - Topic: SAR July 19, 7:00pm - Coupeville - Topic: Traffic Controlling August 16, 7:00pm - 5535 Cameron Road, Freeland - Topic: Pet Care September 19, 7:00pm - 855 E Whidbey Ave, Oak Harbor - Topic: FRS radio use October 18, 7:00pm - Coupeville - Topic: SAR / Cribbing November 15, 7:00pm - 5535 Cameron Road, Freeland - Topic: First Aid / Triage

www.whidbeyweekly.com LOCALLY OPERATED. Island County Democrats to Select Delegates at the Caucuses on March 26, 2016 The Democratic Precinct Caucuses provide the opportunity for Democrats to take an active part in choosing their Presidential nominee.

Caucuses are open to any registered Island County voter who self-identifies as a Democrat.

The 2016 Democratic caucuses are taking place on Saturday morning, March 26, beginning at 10:00am at four locations in Island County: South Whidbey & Langley (precincts 160-170) - South Whidbey High School Commons, 5675 Maxwelton Road, Langley. Coordinator is Carolyn Tamler, carolyntamler@whidbey.net.

Central Whidbey & Coupeville (precincts 150-155) - Coupeville High School Commons, 501 S. Main St., Coupeville. Coordinator is Gary McIntyre, mcintyre.g@gmail.com.

North Whidbey & Oak Harbor precincts (precincts 201-209, 251-256, & 351-355) North Whidbey Middle School Commons, 67 NE Izett St., Oak Harbor. Coordinator is Angie Homola, angiehomolad2@gmail.com.

For more information, call (360) 300-6069 or email certislandcoordinator@gmail.com

All Camano precincts - Utsalady Elementary School Cafeteria, 608 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Coordinator is Melody Risner, melrose4304@yahoo.com.

3. An increase in standby pay for Registered Nurses when they are on call for the hospital

[Submitted by Jody Jeffers, Island County CERT Coordinator]

Doors open at 9:00am to provide time to register before the caucus begins.

The bargaining process took approximately 11 months, which is not unusual in our region for complex negotiations of this type. The length of time was influenced in part by recent changes in state and federal laws that impact organizational policies and employee benefit programs.

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To make registration easy, participants can preregister. Complete the online form (https:// www.demcaucus.com/register), print it, sign it, and bring the hard copy with you to the caucus.

2. Premium pay increase for Registered Nurses who perform certain tasks above and beyond their routine duties or who have completed their Masters of Science in Nursing

“We are extremely grateful to our nurses and managers who participated in the negotiations,” says Forbes. “And sincere thanks to our entire nursing team for their flexibility and patience during the bargaining process.”

[Submitted by Patricia Duff, Whidbey General Hospital]

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area with training in basic disaster skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue and basic first aid for disasters. Using the training learned in this course, along with hands on exercises, CERT members may assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.

Local CERT classes run Friday through Sunday and consist of 20 hours of training. You may take this free class as many times as you desire until you feel comfortable with the knowledge being shared. Email CERTIslandCoordinator@ gmail.com to register.

20 hour CERT classes in 2016 are currently scheduled for: March18-20: 855 E Whidbey Ave, Oak Harbor April 8-10: Country Club Fire Station #2, Camano Island May 20-22: 1164 Race Road, Coupeville June 10-13: 5535 Cameron Road, Freeland (full, waiting list formed) July 15-17: Country Club Fire Station #2, Camano Island August: 855 E Whidbey Ave, Oak Harbor dateTBD September: 1164 Race Road, Coupeville dateTBD October 14-16: Country Club Fire Station #2, Camano Island November 4-6 or 11-13: 5535 Cameron Road, Freeland (not firmly set yet) December: 855 E Whidbey Ave, Oak Harbor dateTBD The free skills workshops are scheduled for once a month, for 2 hour blocks. In these meetings instructors will offer skills and information to help you in your CERT duties.

Instructors will pass information along from other preparedness groups and give partici

The Irish Wildlife Society presents the 43rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Thursday, March 17 at 4:30pm. This parade proceeds down Pioneer Way from the Midway Blvd. intersection in Oak Harbor. This year’s Grand Marshal is Darren McCoy, the very popular choir director at OHHS. For the first time, the parade will feature a drum band from OHHS, thanks to new band director, Brandon Nelson. There will be nearly 40 entries including the Pirate Ship and buccaneers from the Yacht Club, L’il Huufers miniature horses and more. No political entries are permitted in this parade. If you have an entry, please call Mike at (360) 679-8499 or stop by the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce for an entry form.

Following the parade, stop by the American Legion for a community sing along with the O.H. Community Band, songs by the OHHS Choir and a corned beef dinner for $8. Children are welcome.

[Submitted by Barb Jacobs]

America’s Cup (AC35) Multimedia Show, March 19 The Northwest Maritime Center’s event chair, Whidbey Island’s Herb Weissblum, has announced that Tucker Thompson, the official host of the 35th America’s Cup (AC35) in Bermuda, will be presenting his America’s Cup multimedia show Saturday, March 19, at 6:15pm at the Northwest Maritime Center. The program includes an overview of the Cup’s storied history, reliving the dramatic comeback of AC34, an update from the ongoing America’s Cup World Series events and an inside look at what to expect for AC35 in Bermuda.

A veteran sailor and TV announcer, Tucker has hosted over 1,400 sailing shows, including the America’s Cup on TV since the 2007 Cup races in Valencia, Spain. He was a crew member on America True in the 2000 America’s Cup. For the next two years Tucker will host all public delivery and be the voice of the 35th America’s Cup races. Tucker’s tour is sponsored by the America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA), BMW, Bremont Watches and the Bermuda Tourism Authority.

Tickets are $5 for members, $10 nonmembers and can be purchased on Eventbrite.com or by calling (360) 385-3628 ext 104. The program has been scheduled so Whidbey Island residents can return on the 8:30pm ferry. There are no tidal cancellations.

Northwest Maritime Center/Wooden Boat Foundation is located at 431 Water Street, Port Townsend.

[Submitted by Herb Weissblum]

For any questions about the caucuses, contact the coordinator for your area or the Chair of the Island County Democrats, Art Huffine, icdchair@gmail.com.

[Submitted by Carolyn Tamler]

Larsen Encourages High School Students to Participate in Art Contest Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, is inviting high school-aged students in the Second Congressional District to submit their artwork for the Congressional Art Competition.

The U.S. House of Representatives holds the nationwide high school visual art competition to encourage and recognize artistic talent in each congressional district. The winning entry will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The winning artist will receive two free plane tickets to Washington, DC. Students in grades 9-12 who live or attend school in the Second Congressional District are eligible to apply. To participate, students must complete and submit the entry form. The form is available online (http://larsen.house.gov/ helping-you/art-competition) or by calling Larsen’s Everett office at (425) 252-3188.

Entry forms must be signed by the student, a parent or guardian and a school faculty member. Forms and art submissions are due

by Monday, April 18 at 4:00pm. They can be mailed or delivered to Larsen’s offices in Everett or Bellingham: Rep. Rick Larsen Re: Art Competition Wall Street Building 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 9F Everett, WA 98201 Rep. Rick Larsen Re: Art Competition 119 North Commercial Street, Suite 1350 Bellingham, WA 98225 Art submissions can be submitted to one of Larsen’s district offices or a designated drop off location throughout the district. Drop off locations will be determined by April 1 and posted on Larsen’s website.

If students need assistance in getting their artwork to one of Larsen’s offices or the drop off locations, they can call the Everett office at (425) 252-3188.

Participants will be honored and the winner will be announced at a reception on April 23, 2016.

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www.whidbeyweekly.com LOCALLY OWNED. Students can check whether they are Second District residents at this link: http:www.house. gov/representatives/find/ All entries must be original in concept, design and execution.

For more information on the annual Congressional Art Competition, call (425) 252-3188.

[Submitted by Ingrid Stegemoeller, Communications Director, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-2]

Awake and Alive Retreat Teaches Mindful Living Practices for Cancer Patients and Survivors This retreat is open to anyone living with cancer, at any stage, including remission. The retreat is led by Erica Rayner-Horn, a mindfulness-based psychotherapist, and offers opportunities for reflection, healing, and transformation. Discover what it means to live fully awake and alive—even while facing serious illness.

The retreat takes place at the Whidbey Institute in Clinton from April 25 through 29.

Learn more and register at www.regonline. com/wi_AwakeandAlive_2016Spring or email awake_alive@whidbey.com with questions.

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Local Business News Local Edward Jones Team Participates in Advanced Training Jeffery C. Pleet, CLU, ChFC, a financial advisor with the financial services firm Edward Jones in Oak Harbor, and Abbie Martin, a branch office administrator, recently attended an invitationonly training opportunity at the firm’s headquarters in St. Louis.

The three-day Advanced Practice Management Forum is offered to branch teams throughout the country who rank among the top third most successful in the firm in helping clients work toward their long-term financial goals.

Whidbey Weekly “The Advanced Practice Management Forum gave us an opportunity to share ideas with other successful teams, visit with home-office experts to discuss ways to meet more clients’ needs and view technical demonstrations highlighting a variety of systems and tools,” Pleet said. “Abbie and I also were able to tailor some of the training to focus on areas of our business that we want to grow.”

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Martin adds, “Attending this training together will help us better serve our clients. We now share a clearer vision of the best practices, tools and resources to use in earning new clients, deepening relationships with existing clients and overall delivering an ideal client experience.”

Photo by Dale Jordan

Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 company, provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm’s business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work.

The firm’s 14,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients. Edward Jones, which ranked No. 10 on FORTUNE magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2016, is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones website is located at www. edwardjones.com, and its recruiting website is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.

Late Night Shopping at Penn Cove Gallery It’s Musselfest weekend in Coupeville and Penn Cove Gallery will be open late Saturday, March 12 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm. You are invited to meet many of the gallery’s artists, enjoy wine and refreshments and browse the fine art presented by Penn Cove Gallery’s talented collection of local artists.

Penn Cove Gallery is located at 9 NW Front Street, Coupeville. For more information, call (360) 678-1176 or visit www.penncovegallery.com

A juvenile bald eagle sits on a "No Hunting" sign at Crockett Lake, near Coupeville.

Photo by Dale Jordan

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Coupeville Boys & Girls Club 10th Anniversary Friday, March 11, 3:00pm-5:00pm Coupeville Boys & Girls Club, 203 N Main St. Come join the fun and learn about the Club’s programs, community partnerships, successes and goals for the future. There will be games, hot dogs and refreshments. Community members, families and friends are all invited.

For more information, call (360) 678-5640 or visit www.coupevilleboysandgirlsclub.org

Encore Street Rally for Bernie Sanders Friday, March 11, 3:00pm-5:00pm SR 20 & Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor Supporters for Bernie Sanders will hold an encore street rally. People ‘feeling the Bern’ should bring signs, balloons and lots of friends.

The purpose is to demonstrate grass roots support for Bernie and encourage people to attend the Island County Democratic Caucuses scheduled for March 26, 2016. This street display will take place regardless of wind or rain on that day. For more information, contact Marshall Goldberg at mfgold@comcast.net.

Open Mic Night Friday, March 11, 6:00pm-8:30pm Blooms Winery Tasting Room, Langley These Open Mics, hosted by Ron Eaton, provide an opportunity in a casual and intimate setting for musicians to perform live and play a song or two and perhaps join in with fellow musicians on stage, or for a poet to recite some of their verse. Anyone interested in being included in the evening’s talent showcase can call the tasting room at (360) 321-0515. Drop-ins are accepted.

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1st Annual 5K Fund Run Saturday, March 12, 9:00am North Whidbey Middle School, Oak Harbor Help raise scholarship money for students at Skagit Valley College Whidbey Island Campus.

Breakfast will be served beginning at 9:30am, catered by Flyers Restaurant. Program starts at 10:15am. The first 100 pre-registered participants will receive a t-shirt. Register online at www.skagit.edu/svc5k

Mussels in the Kettles Mountain Bike & Poker Ride Saturday, March 12, 10:00am-1:00pm 501 S. Main Street, Coupeville This is a non-competitive ride for all types of riders. There are three courses through Ft. Ebey and Kettles trail system. Start line is open 9:30am-10:00am. For information and to sign up: www.active.com, www.musselsinthekettles.net, or www.whidbeybicycleclub.org.

“God’s Little Princess” Book Signing Saturday, March 12, 12:00pm-4:00pm Llynya’s, 1679 Main St. #C, Freeland Newly published Whidbey Island author.

Bring your children. For more information, visit www.mariahsachin.com or call (970) 820-9428.

Live Music: Whidbey Island Irish Strings Saturday, March 12, 4:00pm-6:00pm Blooms Winery Tasting Room, Langley Enjoy a fun time with a preview of St. Patty’s Day when the Whidbey Island Irish Strings come to Blooms Winery Tasting Room, 5603 Bayview Rd. The Irish Strings use this as a “dress rehearsal” for their big St. Patrick’s Day concert. What fun and frolicking when we are treated to this wee bit o’Irish! No cover (please tip appropriately), no minimums. For more information, call (360) 321-0515 or visit www. bloomswinery.com

South Whidbey Schools Foundation Talent Showcase

Friday, March 11, begins at dark Fort Nugent Park, Oak Harbor

Sunday, March 13, 3:00pm Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley Free and open to the public

Explore the night sky and view distant galaxies, planets and nebulas at this free public Star Party hosted by the Island County Astronomical Society (ICAS). No telescope is needed and people of all ages are welcome to attend. Be sure and dress warmly and note that the event will be canceled if the weather is cloudy. For more information, contact Dan Pullen at (360) 679-7664 or icaspub@juno.com, or visit www. icas-wa.org.

Performances by the High School Choir, the award-winning South Whidbey High School Jazz Band, and the newly formed High School Drama group. All money raised at this event will be dedicated to the High School Performing Arts Fund with hopes of re-mounting a large scale musical on the SW High School stage next season. For more information about the South Whidbey Schools Foundation, please visit www.swsfoundation.org

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Friday, March 11, 7:00pm Saturday, March 12, 2:00pm Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley Tickets: All Seats $25 The annual WOW! Stories gathering is a celebration of the lives and experiences of women of Whidbey brought to you by Seriously Fun Productions. Saturday afternoon post-event reception with light refreshments included & a no-host bar. Student rates available. For tickets and more information, visit www.wicaonline. org or call (800) 638-7631 or (360) 221-8268.

“Give Our Regards to Broadway” Friday, March 11, 7:00pm Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland The Whidbey Island Community Orchestra, conducted by Cynthia Morrow, will perform a concert themed “Give Our Regards to Broadway” with Frances Kenney as the oboe soloist. Admission is free and donations are gladly accepted. There will be a reception after the concert with an opportunity to meet the musicians. For more information, email membership@whidbeyorchestras.org

Thursday, March 17, 4:30pm Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor Presented by the Irish Wildlife Society, this parade proceeds down Pioneer Way from the Midway Blvd. intersection. This year’s Grand Marshal is Darren McCoy, choir director at OHHS. For the first time, the parade will feature a drum band from OHHS. There will be nearly 40 entries including the Pirate Ship and buccaneers from the Yacht Club, L’il Huufers miniature horses and more. No political entries are permitted in this parade. Following the parade, come to the American Legion for a community sing along with the O.H. Community Band, songs by the OHHS Choir and a corned beef dinner for $8. Children are welcome.

St Paddy’s Bash Thursday, March 17, 6:00pm-9:00pm Coupeville Rec Hall Enjoy the Shifty Sailors and Eclectic’ly Celtic in the liveliest Irish Bash on the island. Sold out eight years in a row. Irish songs, sing alongs and jigs & reels, three full hours of live music.

$30 per person (only 100 tickets for sale). Tickets available in Coupeville at bayleaf, Far From Normal, and Salty Mug, or at the Cheese Shop at Greenbank Farm.

“Return of the River” + Biologist Robert Elofson Friday, March 18, 7:00pm UUCWI, 20103 SR 525, Freeland “With its stunning photography, in-depth historical background, and deeply-imbued tribal perspective, “Return of the River” is the documentary film that lives up to the grandeur of the Elwha, its renewal, and its promise.”

- Lynda V. Mapes, Seattle Times. Afterwards S’Klallam tribal biologist Robert Elofson will describe the incredible recovery of the plants and animals as the watershed undergoes this exciting transformation. This event launches Earth/Ocean/People Appreciation Month at the UU Congregation of Whidbey Island. Details available at http://www.whidbeyearthday.org

KrashZen CD Release Concert Friday, March 18, 7:30pm Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley All Seats $15 Levi Burkle, Rachman Ross, and Stephan Ross will be taking the stage as the newly formed band KrashZen. They play all original material that is sure to set your seat on fire and get you dancing. With a strong groove and beats that will warm your soul, you won’t want to miss this performance! Zech Hall Piano Bar opens one hour before the performance. For tickets, call (800) 638-7631 or (360) 221-8268, or visit www.wicaonline.org

Island County Democratic Caucuses Saturday, March 26, 10:00am-12:00pm Four locations on Whidbey and Camano Islands North Whidbey: North Whidbey Middle School; Central Whidbey: Coupeville High School; South Whidbey: South Whidbey High School; Camano: Utsalady Elementary School.

Support your candidate and choose delegates to state and national conventions. Find your precinct caucus location and pre-register at https://www.demcaucus.com/register. This is a great way to meet like-minded neighbors and help rebuild our democracy. Sponsored by Island County Democrats, visit WhidbeyIslandDemocrats.org/Caucuses-2016

Upcoming Sno-Isle Library Events See schedule below Cost: Free Lit for Fun Book Discussion Group Thursday, March 10, 9:00am-11:00am Freeland Library Join us for a discussion of Barbara Kingsolver’s “Flight Behavior,” a brilliant and suspenseful novel set in present day Appalachia. It is a breathtaking parable of catastrophe and denial that explores how the complexities we inevitably encounter in life lead us to believe in our particular chosen truths. For adults.

Ready Readers: Preschool Storytime Thursdays, March 10, 17, 24, 31, 9:30am-10:30am Coupeville Library Let imaginations run wild with fun books, sing-along songs, and creative activities that prepare young minds for the adventures of reading. For ages 2 to 5 years with caregiver.

AARP Tax-Aide Thursdays, March 10, 17, 24, 31,1:00pm-6:00pm South Whidbey Senior Center, Langley

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April showers may bring May flowers, but March is National Umbrella Month. While ranking high on the list of truly obscure celebrations, this “Month” can still teach us a few things – especially if we think about “umbrellas” that can help us protect our financial goals.

Consider these key areas: • Your vulnerability to emergencies – It’s a good idea to maintain an emergency fund containing three to six months’ worth of living expenses. Without such a fund, you may need to dip into your long-term investments to pay for unexpected, and unexpectedly large, expenses such as a new furnace or a big bill from the doctor.

You’ll want to keep your emergency fund in a liquid, low-risk account.

• Your family’s financial situation – If something happened to you, how would your loved ones be affected? Would your family be able to stay in your house? Could your children eventually go to college? Would your surviving spouse have enough retirement income to maintain the lifestyle he or she has envisioned?

Having adequate life insurance in place can help ensure that all your hopes and plans don’t fall apart upon your passing. Different types of life insurance offer different features. For example, “term” insurance, as its name suggests, is designed to provide a death benefit for a certain number of years. On the other hand, “permanent” insurance, such as whole life or universal life, can be kept in force indefinitely. This type of coverage may also offer a cash value component.

• Your current income — If an illness or injury keeps you out of work, even for a little while, the loss of income could disrupt your family’s ability to pay its bills, leading to potentially big problems down the road. Your employer may offer some type of disability insurance as an employee benefit, but the coverage may be insufficient. So you may want to consider purchasing an individual disability policy.

• Your ability to live independently – If you’re fortunate, you may never need to spend time in a nursing home or require any other type of long-term care. But no one can predict the future – and it pays to be prepared, because long-term care costs can be catastrophic. In fact, the annual average cost for a private room in a nursing home is more than $90,000, according to the 2015 Cost of Care Survey produced by Genworth, a financial services company. A financial professional can help you find an appropriate way of paying for these types of costs.

Your capacity to protect your biggest assets – Your home is probably going to be the biggest asset you ever own – so you need to protect it properly, with adequate homeowners insurance.

It’s also important to have sufficient insurance for your other major assets, such as your car, boat and so on.

• Your exposure to property loss or liability – You may someday face costs associated with repairing or replacing your home, auto or boat, or even liability-related expenses. Additional liability insurance – known as an “umbrella” policy –is designed to kick in when your standard coverage on other policies, such as home or auto, has been exhausted.

The sun may be shining in your life today, but it’s always wise to be prepared for the proverbial “rainy day.” So have your umbrellas ready.

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

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Meet the Author: Gail Rognan Thursday, March 10, 2:00pm Oak Harbor Library When a cancer diagnosis rocked her world, Gail Rognan had to find strength and serenity.

In “I Lost Two Boobs and Gained Two Balls,” Rognan offers a raw, candid account of how she “grew a pair” and found her voice, realizing that in order to live she would have to speak up and risk being judged.

2nd Friday Nonfiction Book Group: “The Heart of Everything That Is” Friday, March 11, 10:30am-12:00pm Coupeville Library Enjoy reading nonfiction? Join the discussion of this title by Bob Drury.

Windows 10 Q & A Saturday, March 12, 10:00am-11:30am Freeland Library Have questions about how to best optimize Windows 10 for your personal use?

Joel Kennedy, from Whidbey A-tech, will offer ideas and tips on how to configure your Windows 10 system. Even if you are still considering the update from Windows 7 or 8.1, this is a great learning opportunity to stay current with PC operating systems and benefit from an experienced technician’s insights.

2016 Mussel Fest Book Sale Saturday, March 12, 10:00am-4:00pm Coupeville Library Mussel up and join us for the first book sale of the season-gently used donations of fiction, non-fiction, children’s and more. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Coupeville Library.

2016 Mussel Fest Book Sale Sunday, March 13, 10:00am-4:00pm Coupeville Library Mussel up and join us for the first book sale of the season-gently used donations of fiction, non-fiction, children’s and more. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Coupeville Library.

Whidbey Weekly Ready Readers: Baby and Me Storytime Mondays, March 14, 21, 28, 9:30am-10:15am Coupeville Library Wiggle and giggle with your baby through silly stories, happy songs, rhymes, and activities that inspire a love of reading. Playtime follows.

For newborns through 24 months. Caregiver required.

Beginning Novel Writing Workshop: Plot Monday, March 14, 1:30pm-4:30pm Coupeville Library Want to write a novel, but aren’t sure how to start? Sean Fletcher – director of Author Services, Andrea Hurst and Associates – will teach you the basics of book writing, including creating a writing process, crafting believable characters, plotting your story, writing dialogue, and more. Bring something to take notes, and your imagination. This session focuses on developing a story arc and creating a powerful ending.

Third Tuesday Book Discussion Group Tuesday, March 15, 9:30am Freeland Library Join us for a great book discussion of this year’s Whidbey Read’s book “The Wind is Not a River” by Brian Payton. It is a gripping tale of survival and an epic love story in which a husband and wife—separated by the only battle of World War II to take place on American soil—fight to reunite in Alaska’s starkly beautiful Aleutian Islands.

SWELL Book Discussion Group Wednesday, March 16, 6:30pm-8:30pm Freeland Library For adults. In Katharine Boo’s “Behind the Beautiful Forevers,” a bewildering age of global change and inequality is made human through the dramatic story of families striving toward a better life in Annawadi, a makeshift settlement in the shadow of luxury hotels near the Mumbai airport.

Women in History Thursday, March 17, 3:00pm Oak Harbor Library March is Women’s History Month. Come

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Galleries & Art Shows C.R.A.P. - Creative Recycled Art Projects Friday, March 11, 5:30pm-7:00pm Saturday, March 12, 1:00pm-5:00pm Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley Free and open to the public An art show in Zech Hall with non-traditional “junk”, found pieces. Featured artists: Buffy Cribbs, Katrina Hude, Kim Kelzer, Johanna Marquis, Natalie Olsen, Janet Pheifer, Sarah Primrose, Sara Saltee. The show can also be seen during WOW! Stories. For more information, visit www.wicaonline.org or call (360) 221-8262.

Meetings & Organizations Greenbank Progressive Club Monthly Potluck Dinner & Meeting Thursday, March 10, 6:00pm Bakken & Firehouse Roads Clubhouse, Greenbank The program for the evening will be Mike McVay, President of Island Beach Access. He will present general information about public access to Whidbey Island beaches, as well as details concerning the law suit over beach access on Wonn Road in Greenbank.

Meet and greet followed by dinner at 6:30pm.

Everyone is invited and asked to bring a dish to share and their own table service. For more information, please call (360) 678-2059. For rental of the Greenbank Hall, please call (360) 678-4813.

Whidbey Audubon Society Thursday, March 10, 7:00pm Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Freeland The Marbled Murrelet, a forest-nesting seabird endemic to the Pacific Northwest, is in severe decline throughout its historical range and especially in Washington. Kevin Schmelzlen of

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Baby Island Saratoga Club Friday, March 11, 6:00pm 3616 Saratoga Road, Langley Jay Adams, Vice President of the Whidbey Island Audubon Society, will be the guest speaker. He will present a reflection on a year of birding on Whidbey Island. Jay teaches “The Birds of Whidbey,” an introduction to birds, Whidbey Island and the incredible community of Audubon members dedicated to protecting birds and their essential habitat.

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(AAUW) Whidbey Island Branch Saturday, March 12, 9:30am Coupeville United Methodist Church, 608 N. Main St. The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Whidbey Island Branch will present its annual Women in History program.

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MARCH OUT THERE AND DO SOMETHING March is finally here along with the anticipation of Spring. Cherry trees are blooming and the Skagit Valley has fields of yellow daffodils to usher in the change of season and with it the prospects and excitement to a new fun filled hunting and fishing season.

seem to add up. Some of my best seasons have been on years they said were going to be poor. Time will tell.

One bright spot they noted was the returning sockeye to the Skagit/Baker river system.

55,000 sockeye are projected to return making a possible season on the Skagit and Baker rivers plausible. For those of you who have never fished Baker during the sockeye run, it can get a little crowded on the small river.

I hope everyone who wanted to go spring bear hunting put in for the drawing last month and this month is the time to apply for a multi-season permit. Hunters, you have until March 31 to submit your application and you can go to the WDFW web site to find out all the information you need.

This year the weather has been a major factor in our winter plans. All the rain and wind makes it a bit tough to get out and enjoy the opportunities we have now. If you do get the opportunity it sure is nice to have open parking and no waiting at the boat launch.

I did manage to get out on the water once since the last article and had a great time.

The weather was beautiful and the water was calm with just a slight breeze. It was extremely nice to be on the water with the sound of the kicker going and a bend in our fishing rods. I must admit as far as fishing goes, the action was pretty steady. For a while we couldn’t seem to keep the small jacks off our lines and although too small to keep, it was fun to feel the tug on the lines.

We finally managed to hook a keeper which measured 25” and we enjoyed it for dinner.

Doesn’t get much fresher.

Over the last few weeks I have noticed the action on Campbell Lake picking up. It does provide more protection than the big water and with the recent stocking of 800+ large trout, it provides a few more folks an opportunity to get out and do some fishing. If you have given it a try please send in a report. I would love to hear how it has been going.

I absolutely love ling cod season. Of all the fishing seasons to open in the year, it is by far the most anticipated by me and many of my close friends. I have been fishing for them around the island since I was a young man. Back then it was not nearly as popular as it is now. I know the season doesn’t open here until May but on the coast the season opens March 12. With the coast only having a minimum size limit of 22” and a daily bag limit of two fish, this would be a great time to head over to get in some early action if the weather cooperates. The season is open until October 15 this year so there is plenty of time to plan a trip if you don’t go early.

This time of the year is also a great opportunity to enroll in a hunter education class. If you go to the WDFW web site, you will find all the information you need. Although they offer a trapping class most will either take the Basic hunting or the bow hunting classes.

You can register for classes as well as find out about online courses at their site.

Turkey season opens next month and to assist new hunters the WDFW will be hosting several turkey hunting clinics this month. It is quite a trek to go to Tacoma for these but you could make a nice weekend trip of it and visit both Bass Pro Shops and the Lacey Cabelas while there. The classes are going to be held March 26 and 27 at the Tacoma Bass Pro Shop. According to their web site “Hunting clinics will include turkey call demonstrations and tips for hunting turkey from the Pacific coast to the Idaho border.

Participants will also receive booklets that provide information on species identification, biology, habitat, how and where to hunt turkey, care of harvested game, and safety practices.” You can go to the website for more information.

With the days getting longer and the temperatures getting warmer, I hope you take the time to get outside and enjoy yourself.

We have an amazing amount of opportunities here so get out there and do something.

I enjoy hearing from you so if you have questions, comments, reports, pictures or suggestions please send them to whidbeyfishfurandfowl@gmail.com.

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A little traveling to do some quality fishing might be in store this year with the release of the 2016 Salmon forecast returns by the WDFW. Returns this year are going to be smaller than last year with Coho returns looking to be about 1/3 of the return last year. This will probably mean we will see some restrictions on their retention.

Chinook runs will be down a bit as well.

Last year the projection was about 208,000 returning to Puget Sound and this year they are projecting a return of 165,000 fish. I am not sure how they figure these numbers but as many of have seen, sometimes they don’t

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Musselsfest celebrates 30 years

Penn Cove Shellfish harvests success

By KATHY REED Staff writer When retired U.S. Army helicopter pilot Peter Jefferds settled on Penn Cove with plans to harvest mussels 41 years ago, everyone thought he was nuts.

What people didn’t know was that the Jefferds family business would become the oldest and largest mussel farm in the country.

“Everybody thought he was crazy,” acknowledged Tim Jones, Operations Manager for Penn Cove Shellfish in Coupeville. “Prior to that, no one in the U.S. was really eating mussels or shellfish. It was more of a European thing.”

Courtesy Penn Cove Shellfish Penn Cove Mussels are known for their abundant meat, superb flavor and texture. Top right, Penn Cove Shellfish employees sort harvested mussels Bottom right, a few of the nearly four dozen mussel rafts used by Penn Cove Shellfish to grow mussels.

That began to change over time, especially with the aid of a well-known Seattle chef prepared dishes with Penn Cove mussels. The tasty mollusks began to grow in popularity and today Penn Cove Shellfish, which entered into a joint venture with Coast Seafoods Company in 1996, ships 2.5 million pounds of mussels each year.

They also produce Mediterranean mussels, Manila Clams and 27 varieties of oysters. One of the keys to the company’s success is its commitment to freshness.

“The mussels we harvest today are on somebody’s lunch plate in Seattle and on someone’s dinner plate in New York tomorrow,” said Jones. “We go

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By KATHY REED Staff writer Penn Cove MusselFest celebrates 30 years The world renowned Penn Cove Mussels are the stars of one of Whidbey Island’s biggest traditions, Penn Cove MusselFest, to be held Saturday and Sunday, March 12 and 13, in downtown Coupeville.

The event is put on by the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association in partnership with Penn Cove Shellfish, producers of the above-mentioned famous mussels.

Started 30 years ago by two local restauranteurs as a way to bring people to town during the

slower season, the event now attracts thousands, most of whom are anxious to get a taste of the chowders cooked up by local chefs.

“We’ve added a fourth ticket this year, another 500 tickets per day, for a total of 2,000 tickets each day,” said Vickie Chambers, executive director of the Historic Waterfront Association. “We sold out of tickets by 11 a.m. last year, so by going to a fourth ticket, we hope to have more available for people who get there a little later.”

Tasting tickets are $10 each and each ticket is good for a chowder sample at four different restaurants.

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“We encourage couples to buy two different tickets, that way they can taste eight different chowders,” said Chambers.

Tickets can be purchased starting at 10 a.m. each day at the Coupeville Rec Hall, also known as MusselFest Headquarters, 901 NW Alexander Street. Once participants have their tickets, they can taste the chowders from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and can take a free shuttle to the different restaurants.

Tasters get to cast their vote for their favorite chowder and the winning restaurant gets the coveted “Best Chowder” award.

“We have a total of 14 restaurants participating and we have been lucky enough not to have to go outside of Coupeville for

them,” Chambers said. “And I really want to give a shout out to our restaurants. It’s a lot of work to make that many chowder samples.”

According to Chambers, the CHWA purchases enough mussels (at a very reasonable cost) from MusselFest partner Penn Cove Shellfish to provide each participating restaurant with 50 pounds of mussels to help offset their cost.

For those folks who – say it ain’t so! – don’t like mussels, Chambers said there will be plenty of other food items available from vendors on the street downtown.

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Congressman Rick Larsen launched last week a School Safety Caucus to focus on best practices for school safety and investments to help schools meet their unique safety needs. He was joined in the initiative by Congresswoman Susan Brooks of Indiana.

Larsen also introduced the School Safety Act, which would reauthorize the Secure Our Schools program to provide matching grants to local, state and tribal governments to meet schools’ individual security needs.

STATE GOVERNMENT Courtesy of the Coupeville Boys and Girls Club Children attending activites at the Coupevillle Boys and Girls Club recently have a superhero themed day.

Coupeville Boys and Girls Club turns 10

By KATHY REED Staff writer The Coupeville Boys and Girls Club is getting a head start on MusselFest fun by holding its own 10th birthday celebration Friday, March 11 from 3 to 5 p.m.

“We’re really excited,” said Program Director Paige King.

“It’s really going to be more of a community block party. We’ve tried to highlight all those who work with us.”

“Coupeville is the kind of community that always comes together,” said Unit Director Crystal Aguilar. “Our purpose for this celebration is to show the community what we’re doing, how we’ve grown and what our plans for the future are.”

There has been a lot of growth over the past 10 years. The club, which falls under the umbrella of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Snohomish County, began as a grass roots effort in 2006. The club had six members when it opened its doors. Today the club averages 56 kids per day and has

Two Oak Harbor High School students served as pages last week in the Washington State House of Representatives in Olympia. Sisters Violet and Willow Wolfkill-Yaple were sponsored by state Rep. Norma Smith of Clinton and Rep. Jeff Morris of Mount Vernon as part of the Oak Harbor School District’s Home Connection program. Pages perform a wide variety of responsibilities, from presenting the flags to distributing amendments on the House floor. In addition to contributing to the efficient operation of the Legislature, pages receive daily civics instruction, draft their own bills and participate in mock committee hearings.

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six paid employees, only one of whom is full time.

“We run 20 different programs throughout the year,” said King.

“We’re proud of how we’ve grown, we’re excited about what we have to offer currently and what we hope to offer soon.”

“We have lots of plans,” agreed Aguilar. “We want to always challenge ourselves so we can reach as many kids as we possibly can.”

Right now, said Aguilar, one of their big goals is to get more teens involved and to get more grants in order to provide more

technical classes to kids, such as photography and video editing. But at the core of everything the club does are the children.

“We want to improve their self-worth and give them the ability to channel positive energy,” said Aguilar. “We want them to feel like they are part of something bigger.”

Keeping tabs on the children who use the club regularly is an important part of what the organization does.

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The Island County Board of Commissioners designated March as Women’s History Month in the county last week. The annual ordinance approval is intended to encourage citizens to pay tribute to the missions of women who helped create a better world for the times in which they lived as well as for future generations.

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from farm to plate in less than 24 hours.”

“We do generate a lot of revenue for the local economy,” Jones said. “Those are full time, local jobs.”

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Over the years, many have discovered not only the flavor but the health benefits of shellfish.

While proud of the economic boost the company provides, Jones said providing a fresh, sustainable product for their customers is the driving force of Penn Cove Shellfish.

“It’s high in Omega-3’s, zinc and phosphorous,” said Jones.

“And it’s fresh, local seafood produced right here in Coupeville.”

Penn Cove Mussels, now a branded name, are among the best in the world. They are slightly smaller in size, but have more meat and thinner shells than other varieties. Their meat is sweeter and more tender with a nice texture, all of which set them apart and have made them truly special in the shellfish industry.

“Our mussels are sweet, probably because the salinity is lower,” Jones said. “And you get more bang for your buck. Our meat yields are huge. Customers get more meat weight than shell. Plus our meat is white, which looks kind of neat on the plate.”

Geography, as much as anything else, is behind the beauty of the Penn Cove Mussel. First, because of its shape and location, Penn Cove gets a large influx of fresh water from the Skagit and the Stillaguamish Rivers, which bring in tons of nutrients from the Cascade Mountains. Then, because Penn Cove is located in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains, it gets more sunshine.

The combination of nutrient rich water and sunshine produces

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“We’re always asking for information from the school, from parents, so we can see who’s doing well and so the kids feel somebody cares how they’re doing,” Aguilar said. “That’s what the Boys and Girls Club is all about.”

“Every day is different,” said King. “When a kid comes in and tells you they love you, it’s the best feeling. And they’re excited to see us. I’m glad we can make them feel safe.”

“The best thing about this

Couresty Penn Cove Shellfish At about three weeks of age, mussel larvae grow their shells, which look like tiny seeds. The baby mussels then attach to cllector lines where they will continue to grow and mature.

plenty of plankton, on which mussels and other sea life feed.

hang beneath the rafts and the mussels are left alone to mature, a process that takes about 14 months.

Every spring the mussels spawn. Crews from Penn Cove Shellfish use collector lines to catch the larvae. These lines are attached to 42 of the 44 rafts floating in Penn Cove.

The larvae will develop shells in about three weeks and then attach themselves to the collector lines and begin to feed.

Workers harvest mussels five days a week year round.

Mediterranean Mussels spawned at Coast Seafood’s hatchery in Quilcene, where they are treated to become “triploids,” meaning they cannot spawn, are allowed to grow out in Penn Cove without threatening the native mussels. Growing both varieties helps the year-round harvesting process.

“We give them the substrate (the lines), and Mother Nature does the rest,” Jones said.

The mussels are thinned about three months later, leaving between 150 to 200 mussels per foot of line. These 20-foot lines

In all, Penn Cove Shellfish employs 85 people and is a stable force for the Coupeville

is being able to be a positive, encouraging force in their lives,” said Aguilar.

With just one other Boys and Girls Club on Whidbey Island, Aguilar said the Coupeville club is looking at ways to partner with the Oak Harbor Club and try to do more things together.

“The clubs have two completely different dynamics,” she said. “So it’s good diversity for the kids.”

The Coupeville club is also working on its capital campaign.

The organization has 4.5 acres of land in town across from Olympic View Mobile Home Park and

Penn Cove Shellfish helps with MusselFest each year, providing mussels for the restaurants and by hosting a mussel, beer and wine tent with entertainment from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Proceeds are donated to the Coupeville Boys and Girls Club and fund two annual science scholarships at Coupeville High School.

More information on Penn Cove Shellfish can be found online at www. penncoveshellfish.com.

is hoping to raise money to build passionate about the club,” a new center.

Aguilar said. “The things we do directly impact our kids “With the 4.5 acres we’ve and our community.” chosen, there will be fields for the kids to play on and lots of “We’re all helping each space to accommodate changes,” other,” she continued. “I love Aguilar said. “We’re moving in to see how integrated we are. a positive direction. But without They help us, we help them. community support and the Without this partnership, we ability to promote ourselves, we couldn’t do what we do.” can’t grow.”

Ultimately, they hope the carnival games, fun and food at Friday’s block party will get their message across to the community.

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The Coupeville Boys and Girls Club is located at 203 N. Main Street. More information on the organization can be found at www.coupe villeboysandgirlsclub.org.

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MusselFest, said Chambers, is the opportunity to tour Penn Cove Shellfish. There will be even more opportunities to do so this year.

“This is the only time Penn Cove Shellfish does public tours of the farm,” she said. “This year, we’ve added a second boat, so instead of leaving for the 50-minute tour every hour, we’ll now have tours leaving every 30 minutes.”

Cost for the tour is $10 per person and tickets can be purchased at the Rec Hall. Every passenger must have a ticket, including children. This year Front Street Grill is sponsoring a free ride to the first 100 children ages birth to 12 with an adult. Tours leave from the Coupeville Wharf from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

But there’s even more to do at MusselFest. There will be free cooking demonstrations by some of Seattle’s finest chefs at the Rec Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be live music at several venues.

If you just can’t get enough mussels, $5 will enter 20 mussel lovers into the mussel-eating contest, held both days at 3 p.m. at the Rec Hall. Whoever can eat three 16-ounce cups of mussels first wins the crown.

And there’s fun planned for children as well. Kids can toss a line off the pier at 22 Front Street and fish for treasures. There will also be clowns, face painting and other activities.

“We try to make it fun for every age,” Chambers said. “If nothing else, come and take the tour. It’s a thrill, it really is.”

More details and a complete schedule is available online at www.penncovemusselfest.com.

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“The cove is important to us. We consider ourselves stewards of the cove,” he said. “We want to make sure nothing moves into this water that could contaminate it. If we keep it clean, this is a resource that will go on for decades to come.”

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Island Transit Public Hearing & Special Meeting Monday, March 14, 9:30am Island Transit Ops & Admin Building, 19758 SR 20, Coupeville The Island Transit Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing to receive input on routes 411W, 411C, and 412, including schedules and possible fares that may affect these routes and service on the North end of Whidbey Island and Camano Island. Upon conclusion of the hearing, a Special Meeting follows to discuss with action possible, a potential fare system implementation and reinstatement of Route 412. There will also be a Closed Session regarding collective bargaining sessions. [RCW 42.30.140(4)(b)]. Special needs will be accommodated upon request. The meeting room is accessible and is open to the public. For more information, please call (360) 678-7771 or email info@islandtransit.org.

Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Monday, March 14, 1:15pm Trinity Lutheran Church Annex, Freeland The speaker will be Janet Camarata. Program: Beginning Irish Research-Hunting for an elusive Irish ancestor can feel like an impossible task.

Janet’s program outlines an approach to make it easier, including strategies for tracking down Irish ancestors with common names. The program will highlight differences between research in the US and in Ireland, record types available for Irish research here and abroad and the availability of records, both online and off-line.

Friends of the Freeland Library Tuesday, March 15, 1:00pm-3:00pm Freeland Library Find out what the Friends of the Library do

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Whidbey Island Camera Club Tuesday, March 15, 6:30pm-8:00pm Oak Hall, Room 306, SVC, Oak Harbor The theme for March is “Rain”. You may submit up to 3 photographs for discussion during the meeting to absolutescience@ hotmail.com. Whidbey Island Camera Club, a community club, is open to the public. If you have questions, please email tina31543@ comcast.net

Soroptimist of South Whidbey Island Thursday, March 17, 5:30pm-7:30pm Maple Ridge Assisted Living, Freeland This monthly meeting is the business meeting for the club will be held in the Multi-purpose room. Soroptimist means “best for women”.

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.

South Whidbey Garden Club Friday, March 18, 9:00am-11:45am St. Peter’s Church, Clinton This month’s program, “Conifers ... a NW Garden Charmer!” begins at 10:30am with Eric Studebaker. After the business meeting, we will go to Bayview Farm and Garden and learn all about conifers. The public is welcome.

Washington State Parks Meeting Wednesday, March 23, 7:00pm Oak Harbor Library If you like to explore historical sites, hike, bike, picnic, camp, beach-comb, fish, surf or scuba dive in the parks, Washington State Parks needs your ideas and suggestions about how to provide local support for these.

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CERT Training Workshop Monday, March 15, 7:00pm Oak Harbor Fire Dept., 855 E Whidbey Ave. Topics covered are: manage utilities and put out small fires; treat the three medical killers by opening airways, controlling bleeding, and treating for shock; provide basic medical aid; search for and rescue victims safely; organize themselves and spontaneous volunteers to be effective; and collect disaster intelligence to support first responder efforts. For more information, call (360) 300-6069 or email certislandcoordinator@gmail.com

Getting Ready for Medicare Tuesday, March 22, 1:00pm Coupeville Library, 788 NW Alexander St. This seminar is intended to help people who will be going on Medicare in the next 6 months and/or who want to know more about Medicare. It is presented by SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisers) volunteers.

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Information about the various drug plan options will be included. If you want help with your drug plan, bring a detailed list of your drugs.

Counselors will be available for to answer brief questions following the seminar. For more information, call (360) 678-8328.

GSSWI Seminar - “Emigration and Immigration” Saturday, March 26, 8:00am-4:40pm Useless Bay Country Club, Langley The Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island will host Gary Zimmerman at its Spring Seminar. His topic is: “Emigration and Immigration”.

Gary A Zimmerman has been the president of the Fiske Genealogical Foundation in Seattle since 1998. He is a retired university administrator (Seattle University and Antioch University Seattle). He is a frequent speaker at genealogical society meetings in both Washington and Oregon and a regular lecturer at the Fiske Library in Seattle. He presents a combination of historical background and technical strategies for doing family research. Dr. Zimmerman also serves as the historian for the Pioneer Association of the State of Washington.

The 2016 Seminar will include four separate genealogical sessions: Background: 300 years of New Arrivals to American Shores; British Isles and Canada; German Immigration; Scandinavian Arrivals: Starting Anew in a Strange Land.

Registration cost for the entire day is $50 and includes the four sessions, morning snack, and tea and coffee all day long in a beautiful and comfortable setting. On-site hot lunch is also available for $15. Pre-registration is strongly recommended and the deadline is March 15.

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JANET L. DIAL Janet Lenore Dial was born July 11, 1941 in Washington, D.C. to Julian and Lois Johnston.

She passed away February 26, 2016 in her home in Oak Harbor at the age of 74.

An accomplished gardener and arts and crafts enthusiast, Janet was at her happiest when at home working with her flowerbeds or crafting a new art project – all with her trusty dog by her side. Over the years she raised up a number of companion dogs she would take everywhere she went. Her home was also refuge for cows, donkeys, horses, geese, chickens, rabbits, ferrets, turtles, fish, cats, birds and at one point even a skunk named Pepe Le Pew.

She grew up in Ferndale and graduated from Ferndale High School. On a trip to Bunk’s Drive-in, Janet met a young sailor. She and Benjamin “Harold” Dial were married November 27, 1959 in Bellingham. The Navy transferred the Dial’s to Alameda, Jacksonville and then to NAS Whidbey where they eventually settled in their Sunrise Hills home, a home they shared for forty-three years until her passing.

Janet loved living on Whidbey Island, where she enjoyed 360 degree views of the Cascades and the Puget Sound. She served her community by providing numerous Christmas gifts via the Angel Tree every year and serving at the Senior Center with Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed numerous road trips with her husband whether it was a country drive up Chuckanut Highway with a stop at a favorite restaurant or an across-the-border trek to Canada for a stay at Harrison Hot Springs. She decorated for the holidays with her beautiful arts and crafts and collected an impressive display of angels, dolls and frog figurines. She was also an avid shopper.

Janet is survived by husband, Benjamin Harold Dial, daughter, Debbie Dial of Marysville, and son Ben (Lori) Dial of Bellingham. Also surviving are grandchildren Christy and Brooks Rice and their children Jeremiah and William, all of Eugene, OR; Jessica Blindauer and fiancé John Robb of Oak Harbor; Holly and Marcelo Vargas of Lynnwood, WA; Kelsie and Tyson Pfass and their children Rylie and Deegan Jansen and Ashton and Tabor Dial of Bellingham and her most current canine companion, Groucho. She is predeceased by her parents, Julian and Lois Johnston.

Memorial services for Janet were held Monday, March 7, 2016 at Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor with Pastor Brooks Rice of Westside Faith Center, Eugene, OR officiating. A reception followed for family and friends. Please visit Janet’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences.

Digger received a Navy Commendation Medal for Heroic Achievement while serving as Ordinance Officer aboard the USS Saratoga, deployed in the Mediterranean Sea. A high pressure steam line ruptured and flooded 12 loaded ammunition magazines, exposing them to dangerous excessive heat. Digger took charge of a volunteer team who realized the danger to the ship, entered the dark, steam filled spaces. They moved ammunition away from the overheated bulkheads and ventilation lines, cooling the ammunition with water.

For the second time in his career, he was instrumental in saving his crew and his ship.

R. V. ‘DIGGER’ O’DELL, LCDR, USN (RET) Ralph Vernon ‘Digger’ O’Dell was born April 19, 1927 in St. Paul, MN to Thaddeus M. and Helen (Zittrich) O’Dell. He died suddenly Sunday, February 21, 2016 at home in Oak Harbor.

Ralph was the second of five children, raised on a small truck farm in Minnesota. His father was legally blind and disabled and Ralph and his younger brother were responsible for the use of mules to plow the fields, harvesting of crops and caring for the stock. Ralph’s older brother died of Scarlet Fever at the age of seven.

Ralph learned to play the piano and also played the bass horn in the St. Paul High School Band and after school he worked at the National Lead Factory. In August of 1942, at age 15, he decided to enlist in the U.S. Navy. With the help of his father he made it to Boot Camp at Great Lakes when his mother discovered his plans, and he was sent back home. At age 17, he was able to rejoin the Navy.

Following boot camp, he attended Aviation Ordinance “A” school in Norman, OK and was assigned to Camp Kearney, CA. In 1945 he was assigned to Carrier Aircraft Service Unit at Ford Island, HI. Part of their mission was to clear unexploded bombs and they were sent TAD to Maui and many of the islands of the South Pacific. Ralph was assigned to Australia and worked with the “Aussies” who labeled their own AO’s “Digger” and they soon began calling him “Digger.”

That name stuck with him.

In 1947 Digger was deployed aboard the USS Antiedum and the USS Valley Forge. Digger would spend 23 of his 30 year Navy career at sea. He served aboard the USS Boxer, Hancock, Princeton and Saratoga.

Digger was an Amateur Radio Operator and established a Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS) aboard each ship he served. This was the only means of verbal communications with families back home. Digger was married in 1948 and from that marriage, five children were born: Michael, Nancy, Jerry, Donald and Marc. The marriage eventually ended in divorce.

During the Korean War, Digger was stationed aboard the USS Boxer. An aircraft with a huge bomb landed on the deck and threw its bomb forward onto the deck.

Digger responded to the bomb and realized the bomb was armed. He ordered the area cleared, placed his hand between the fuse striker and fuse body, rendering the fuse inoperative and then de-fused the bomb. This prevented a disaster aboard the ship. For his actions, Digger was awarded the Bronze Star with Distinguished Combat Device for personal heroism.

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Digger began going through the ranks from AO to CPO, serving as a Deep Sea Hard Hat Diver, E.O.D., Bomb Disposal School Instructor, and Bombardier-Navigator and designated a Naval Flight Officer. He was commissioned an Ensign January 9, 1960. He served as a mentor to many young service members and performed numerous re-enlistment and Commissioning ceremonies for them. On December 1, 1974 Digger retired, having obtained the rank of LCDR with 30 years, one month and one day of military service.

Digger graduated from Pensacola Junior College and attended Florida Atlantic University for Ocean Engineering for three years. He moved to Iwakuni, Japan and received both a civilian driver’s license and a Private Aircraft license. Moving to San Diego, CA he enjoyed flying along the West Coast and Mexico.

Capt. B.J. O’Dell received orders to the Naval Hospital Oak Harbor in 1985. Digger became a very successful Ombudsman to the Naval Hospital and because of his naval experience, was very successful. He was also Chief Operator for MARS from 1985 through 2015, providing radio communications and organizing all units for the Holland Happening and 4th of July parades for many years.

Digger developed a unique program, involving many community organizations, for the Salvation Army Christmas Bell Ringing, organizing all of the watches for 15 years. He was a Master Gardener and provided over 100 hours of volunteer service to their training program. Digger and BJ took on a new challenge, volunteering at the WAIF thrift store in Oak Harbor, pricing and organizing books.

Digger had been a member of the Masonic Lodge for more than 60 years. He was a Life Member of Garfield Lodge #41, Whidby Island Lodge #15, Hermanos del

www.whidbeyweekly.com LOCALLY OPERATED. Arte Lodge #314 of the Grand Lodge of F.&A.M. of Washington. He was also a member of the Master Masons of Snohomish and Island Counties and the Bannock Masonic Lodge of Montana. He was a Member-in-Perpetuity of National Sojourners, Inc. He was a Life Member of the Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Association and the Association of Aviation Ordnancemen and participated in all of the annual conventions from 1981 thru 2011, when he was no longer physically able to attend.

Digger was a life Member of the VFW, Navy League of the U.S. and a Charter and Life Member of the A-3 Skywarrior Association and a Plank Owner of the U.S Navy Memorial and the World War II Museum.

Following BJ’s retirement in 1989, she and Digger traveled extensively across the U.S. to the East Coast, drove to Alaska three times, cruised to Russia and the Scandinavian countries, the Panama Canal, and the Inside Passage to Alaska. Digger took his daughter Nancy on a trip when she retired from teaching, leaving from San Francisco, on to Sydney, flying to Singapore, then Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and finally to Seattle.

Digger is survived by his wife BJ and two Min Pins, Fritzy and Eric V; one brother Marvin; one sister Helen Marschke; sons Michael, Jerry (JoAnne); daughter Nancy (Phillip) Noe; and daughter-in-law Deborah O’Dell. 9 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and 8 nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his brothers Donald and Wayne and one son Donald.

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, March 18, 2pm at Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor with Gary Wallin, Life Celebrant and the Whidby Island Lodge #15 F&AM officiating. Military honors will follow under the auspices of NAS Whidbey Honor Guard and Wildcat Company, NJROTC of Oak Harbor High School. A reception will follow for family and friends.

Donations in Digger’s name may be made to Shrine Hospital for Children, 911 W. 5th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204 or the Whidbey Animals Improvement Foundation (WAIF), P.O. Box 1108, Coupeville, WA 98239.

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

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FRIDAY, February 26 1:02am, SR 20 Caller advising a male subject called, asked if he wanted to have sex with his wife. The caller also stated the subject threatened him and made racial slurs.

11:20am, SE Glencoe St. Caller reporting parked car playing loud music full of swear words.

2:31pm, SE Pioneer Way Caller reporting deceased seagulls in road.

SATURDAY, February 27 10:00am, NW Crosby Ave. Caller reporting missing chicken; okay to give information if located.

11:42am, SW 24th Ave. Caller advising of intoxicated subject at bus stop; walking in/out of roadway screaming at vehicles.

1:15pm, N Oak Harbor St. Caller advising neighbor stole cat.

3:28pm, SW 1st Ave. Caller advising of 13-year-old being disrespectful; nothing physical.

6:29pm, SW Barrington Dr. Caller reporting subject in roadway yelling at vehicles and persons; appears intoxicated or mentally ill.

7:26pm, SR 20 Caller advising subject watching pornography. Viewable/audible to other customers. Refusing to leave; ongoing problem.

SUNDAY, February 28 8:37pm, SW 1st Ave. Caller advising of vehicle doing donuts.

MONDAY, February 29 10:20am, E Whidbey Ave. Caller advising every time she returns home items are missing.

3:25pm, SE Ely St. Caller requesting welfare check for subject who is agitated at front door.

TUESDAY, March 1 12:19pm, NE Midway Blvd.

Caller requesting welfare check of male subject who has walked by location approximately five times.

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10 Cloverfield Lane: Like millions of people, I was captivated by 2008’s "Cloverfield," the low-budget, high-thrills creature feature produced by J.J. Abrams. This “spiritual successor” to "Cloverfield" stars John Goodman as a psychopathic survivalist, and if the creepy, creepy preview is any indication, this is going to be a good one.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 45 min.)

to stick to one girl for a whole month. I wonder if he’ll fall in love only to find she’s not interested in a relationship?  (R) The Revenant: Leo got his Oscar and now our long national nightmare is over.  (R • 2 hrs. 36 min.)

Risen: One of the producers of this faithbased story about Jesus’ resurrection recently described this movie as a “collision between "The Passion of the Christ" with "CSI,” and Hollywood can close up shop because we have officially seen and heard it all.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 47 min.)

Spotlight: This newly minted Best Picture Oscar winner was, hands down, the best film I saw in 2015. An excellent ensemble cast (Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams), expert direction (by Tom McCarthy) and a compelling story (about the "Boston Globe’s" Pulitzer-winning investigation into child abuse by Catholic priests) make for a powerful movie-going experience.  (R • 2 hrs. 8 min.)

Deadpool: I’ve been skeptical of this Marvel superhero soon-to-be franchise for reasons that begin with Ryan and end with Reynolds, but an R rating (don’t bring your kiddos to this one) an all-out performance by its star and widespread critical acclaim have turned me from skeptic to believer. The wisecracking, foul-mouthed Deadpool may not be the hero we need, but he most certainly is the one we deserve.  (R • 1 hr. 40 min.)

Eddie the Eagle: The kinda true story of British ski jumper Michael “Eddie” Edwards, who is aided in his quest for Olympic glory

by Hugh Jackman. Cowboy boots, training montages and feel-good attitude figure prominently.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 45 min.)

Gods of Egypt: Swords, sandals, Gerard Butler, a quest for true love, loose ties to Egyptian mythology, a lot of CGI–what fresh hell does this year’s post-Oscar cinematic slump have in store for us?  (PG-13 • 1 hr.

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Triple 9: Director John Hillcoat ("The Road, The Proposition") is not afraid of dark subject matter, and dirty cops are the focus of his lens this time around. With a cast that includes Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kate Winslet, and more, and relentless action sequences and plot twists, no matter what this movie is, it won’t be boring.  (R • 1 hr. 55 min.)

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: I want this to be the movie that sees Tina Fey capitalize on the big-screen brilliance she showed–both in front of the camera and behind it–with 2004’s "Mean Girls," but it shall not be so.  (R • 1 hr. 51 min.)

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The Witch: I love an arty, atmospheric horror movie and this one, about a Puritan family living at the edge of civilization in 1630s New England, is exactly that. Things go bump in the night, the family slowly unravels, demonic forces are possibly at play–making it even creepier is the fact that it’s based on the actual accounts of people living at the time.  (R • 1 hr. 32 min.)

The Young Messiah: Sean Bean, what in the hell are you doing in this movie?  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 51 min.)

How to Be Single: This movie boasts a wealth of comedic talent (Rebel Wilson, Leslie Mann, Alison Brie) and Dakota Johnson, whose last turn as a funnywoman came via "Fifty Shades of Grey." Oh, that wasn’t a comedy? MY BAD. But don’t let that fool you into thinking it’s funny.  (R • 1 hr.

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London Has Fallen: Rejoice! The "Olympus Has Fallen" sequel you didn’t ask for is here!  (R • 1 hr. 39 min.)

The Perfect Match: A charming cad with a perfect life gets all upset when people in his life give him a hard time about his shallow life and decides to make the noble sacrifice

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Zootopia: Disney makes an animated adventure so good critics can’t stop comparing it to Pixar. Which goes to show if you can’t beat ’em, buying ’em and putting their personnel to work on your movies works every time.  (PG • 1 hr. 48 min.)

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BE CHIPPER – IT’S GOOD FOR YOU! If legends are to be believed, served whole and intact without any ‘seasoning’ and flare, then the potato chip was born of irritation and insult. If this legend is true, the potato chip has been around since 1853. Its inventor, George Crum, created the now well-loved crispy snack because of a disgruntled customer at Moon’s Lake House Inn where George worked in Saratoga Springs. According to my research, a customer came in and ordered French Fried Potatoes (popular, of course, in France from about the 1700s and believed to have been brought over by Jefferson). Anyway, each time his food was brought out, the customer complained about the thickness of his potatoes and sent it back for George to remedy. Now George, who was described as an ornery man, eventually had enough and, after several attempts at fixing the unsatisfactory potatoes, George sliced them as thin as he could, dumped them in a vat of oil, and fried them until they were hard and crispy, making them (in his mind) inedible. As legend has it, much to his surprise, the complaining customer thoroughly enjoyed the potatoes and ate every last one!

The rise of ‘Saratoga chips’ had begun its ascent up the culinary mountain of fame and fortune and has not stopped since. They first graced restaurant tables up and down the East coast after George, upon leaving Moon’s Lake House Inn, opened his own restaurant.

In 1895 Saratoga chips had since earned

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themselves the name ‘potato chips’ and became available in grocery stores. Perhaps this is because they were no longer consigned to Saratoga Springs and their popularity spanned far and wide. It wasn’t until 1926 potato chips could be purchased in bags. Prior to bags, they were put out in all their crisp, delicious beauty, in glass display cases or sold from cracker barrels and scooped into paper bags. However, an enterprising woman by the name of Laura Scudder had an idea. Her family had their own chip business based out of California and at night the female employees would take home wax paper fashioned bags and iron one end closed. In the morning the bags were brought back to work where staff would pack potato chips into them and seal them with a warm iron.

This was how chips were then distributed to other companies and retailers who would turn around and sell the bags of potato chips.

Did you know Lay’s was founded in 1932? Potato chips are so deeply embedded in society as a whole, we often overlook them and almost bypass their existence. Did you know during World War II, their production was almost halted, as they were deemed a non-essential item? The War Production Board was nearly successful at stopping manufacturers from producing any more chips and were it not for some hardcore potato chip supporters protesting the potential halt, who knows what would have happened!

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chips. It’s mainly because I enjoy them so much I would truly like to just buy a bag and get what I deem to be an appropriate amount of chips, proportionate to the size of the bag housing them. I often find myself in a state of extreme annoyance when I buy a bag of chips, (regardless of the size of the bag) only to find there are a sum total of 5 in it. I’m exaggerating a lot but I always used to find this ‘minimalist approach’ to the packaging of chips really frustrating. What I didn’t realize was extra air is pumped into the bags to prevent the chips from bouncing around and smashing into tiny little pieces. I guess leaving extra room for air in the bag has its benefits. In addition to the air pumped into chip bags, nitrogen makes its way in too. This is to promote the longevity of the product before it’s opened.

It was interesting to learn not only do potato chips taste yummy, their sound apparently plays an important role in our enjoyment of them. Professor William E. Lee of the University of South Florida, spent many years researching the sounds made by crunchy snacks, including potato chips. As a connoisseur of the chip sound, he found there was a correlation between the sound of munching on chips and the pleasure derived from the snack. The study published was called the “Analysis of Food Crushing Sounds during Mastication” and it was said people who wore headphones while crunching down on chips grew bored of eating them quicker than those who did not wear headphones while eating chips.

In addition to this far reaching, ever present, snack food being almost single handedly one of the best inventions in food history, it has made way for a new level of creativity in the industry. Every time I go to the store, I marvel at the different flavors and ingredients used to make chips. Flavor preferences are something regional though and each part of the world has their own specific flavors which are determined by the local populous’ predilections. Lays has a truffle flavor potato chip and I’m pretty sure it’s been out for a while, though it’s not the most bizarre one I have seen.

The chicken and waffles flavored chips were by far the most unique flavor I’ve

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seen. I did not have a chance to try them but if ever I happen across them again I will most certainly be picking up a bag!

In 2013 the world record for biggest bag of potato chips was set. The bag itself measured 18 feet tall and inside was nestled 2,515 pounds of crunchy potato goodness. The versatility of chips is seemingly endless. It can be used as coatings, to add a little crunch to a meal, as fillings to add more density to a dish, by themselves as a snack during a movie, and to fill you up at a restaurant before your meal makes its way to the table. In fact, there are probably a hundred more ways potato chips can be eaten and if you are feeling particularly creative, I am almost certain you could come up with a new way to enjoy them! This March 14 is National Potato Chip Day and this means honoring the chip and its crisp embrace which has enveloped society for over a century. I hope you enjoy this day in due style and since I will be including a recipe for my favorite dip, it is my hope you enjoy this as well. Email me at letsdish@whidbeyweekly.com with any comments, information and definitely recipes because I love to hear from you.

So Let’s Dish!

BLT DIP

1 cup sour cream 1 cup mayonnaise 1 lb. bacon (I don’t use all of it in this dip) 1 large tomato diced into small cubes 3 or 4 green onions, chopped Fry or bake the bacon until crispy. Set aside and allow to cool. Mix mayonnaise, and sour cream well. Add the tomatoes, green onions, and bacon. Mix well.

Allow to chill for approximately 2 hours before serving. Serve with chips, and enjoy! www.kitchenproject.com www.todayifoundout.com www.sfa.org/news To read past columns of Let's Dish in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www.whidbeyweekly.com.

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Events on the 15th aid your good standing in the community. You have the necessary wind in your sails to do what you must on the 16th.

CHICKEN LITTLE & THE ASTROLOGER

By Wesley Hallock

ARIES (March 21-April 19) You’re far too busy on the 10th to worry over what others think. On the 11th the rest of the story is not what you thought. You finally grasp the true root of a problem on the 12th. The attitude most in need of adjustment on the 13th is likely your own. The dike has more holes than you have fingers to plug them on the 14th. The 15th helps your bottom line. Erratic efforts on the 16th pay erratically.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Change and resistance to change are conflicting impulses on the 10th. Unexpected help aids you in getting what you want on the 11th. The benefits flow with surprising ease on the 12th. Events conspire to keep you off balance on the 13th. Your ingenuity and endurance are both tested on the 14th. The changing scene changes in your favor on the 15th. Small errands are part of a prosperous 16th.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Another’s resistance tests your patience on the 10th. Actions shrouded in uncertainty prove costly on the 11th. Flying by the seat of your pants on a busy 12th proves effective. You have it your way on the 13th, after much effort. You have so many bases to cover on the 14th, you might need roller skates.

Success on the 15th begins with effective decision making. Happiness on the 16th is so near, yet so far.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) It’s your partner on the challenging 10th who spurs you on. Accepting the good is part of your due on the 11th.

Preparedness plays a role in the 12th’s good luck. Pretended interest won’t fix the problem on the 13th.

The 14th’s complicated web demands handling one strand at a time. The 15th proves memorable for its beautiful philosophical vistas. Broad strokes and little details combine to good effect on the 16th.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Events on the 10th reveal the weak spots in your game plan.

The 11th is your call to action.

Determination pays on the 12th, but less handsomely than you’d like. Satisfaction is a moving target on the 13th; not easily hit.

Getting all your ducks in a row on the hectic 14th is not the least of your challenges. The gifts of the 15th include clues telling how and when to let go. Second guessing your solutions on the 16th is not productive.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Challenges at home test your resourcefulness on the 10th.

Agreeing to disagree may be the 11th’s most graceful option. Allowing the other person their dignity is the wise course on the 12th. Decisions made on the 13th will be tested on the 14th, if not sooner.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Expect the unexpected from your spouse on the 10th and use extra patience. Your hands are full any way you look at the 11th. Chicken Little aside, clouds do have silver linings, especially on the 12th. Good outcomes are possible on the 13th, given plenty of effort.

Much as you’d like to walk away on the 14th, you already have too much invested. Your actions meet with favor on the 15th. Be flexible with the 16th’s changing picture.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) A problem on the 10th responds favorably to your solution. Tandem activities with your partner go well on the 11th. Your popularity undergoes a boost on the 12th.

Tensions arise out of nowhere on the 13th.

The 14th produces more questions than answers. Events on the 15th have their tensions but eventually shake out in your favor. You end the 16th better off than you began it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) The 10th brings you an opportunity to stop and smell the roses. Someone close does their part in making your day on the 11th. You hold your happiness in your own hands on the 12th. The points of disagreement on the 13th aren’t what they seem to be. Trying to please everyone on the 14th will likely please no one. Efforts to satisfy on the 15th are more on the mark. Business dealings on the 16th are uncertain.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) The 10th brings restlessness for new horizons. A new strategy works well on the 11th.

Returns on the 12th exceed the effort expended on them.

Events on the 13th tend to spin out of control. The 14th is a day of playing catch-up, despite all efforts to get ahead.

Partnering eases an otherwise heavy load for you on the 15th. Your outlook brightens another’s day on the 16th.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb 18) Small steps in a new direction cast you in good light on the 10th. Satisfaction on the 11th comes of having the right stuff.

Your formula for happiness on the 12th is largely successful.

Not knowing when to leave well enough alone keeps you busy on the 13th. On the 14th you have the tiger by the tail and can’t let go. Don’t overlook the power of a kind word on the 15th. Dissatisfaction exceeds your capacity to fix it on the 16th.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Hunger for change overcomes your inertia on the 10th. Action on the 11th is less risky than it seems. Just being yourself works in your favor on the 12th. A calm demeanor aids a good outcome on the 13th. The action on the 14th, once begun, is likely to be nonstop. A pleasing aura of mystery is not the least of your assets on the 15th. The right kind of help appears just when you need it on the 16th. © 2016, Wesley Hallock, All Rights Reserved

ACROSS 1. “ER” doctor 5. ____ vs. Goliath 10. Black bird 13. Black, in poetry 14. Baba ghanoush ingredient 15. “Aladdin” prince 16. To remove government regulatory controls 18. Feminine side 19. Land 20. Branch 21. Two year old doe 22. Innocent 23. Much less 25. ___ el Amarna, Egypt 26. Endure 28. Put on, as cargo 29. Battlefield shout 31. Bit 32. The art of taking pictures 35. Aluminum coin of Burma 36. Flirtatious women 37. Cliffside dwelling 39. Advertising sign 40. “Acid” 43. ______ Silver 46. See-through sheet

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58. Bumper sticker word 59. “___ quam videri” (North Carolina’s motto) DOWN 1. Blue-pencil 2. Tropical African tree 3. Reddish brown 4. Contemptuous look 5. Broad valley 6. “Bingo!”

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YOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS OURS WEATHER FORECAST 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.

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