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ON TRACK with Jim Freeman

While looking at my stuff the other day, I noticed that despite my often being resistant to change, there sure is a lot of it in front of me, and behind me.

On my desk was a cell phone, a cup of coffee, and a Jarritos Lime soda bottle filled with Crystal Springs water from either Oregon or North Carolina.

Even they do not know from whence the water came.

When I remember, my cell phone is most always on my desk, within a quick draw, like a gunslinger at the ready. When we were kids, we had to ask permission to answer the phone. Our family phone, seated on a flimsy, black wrought iron stand in the dining room, served five people. Naturally, being that Dad was on the road selling motor oil, and we three kids were in school, Mom was the primary user of the heavy black rotary dial Bell Telephone creation.

95% of the time, Mom was talking on the phone to Mrs. Gallagher. Mrs. Gallagher, or Juanita, was just two houses down. Why walk over to visit when both Moms could stay in their robes, watch Kate Smith, and talk on the phone from their own homes?

Talk about a talk show.

The cup of java on my desk was made with the assistance of a machine that squirts hot water thru a packet of alleged coffee from an alleged fair trade bean factory on a hillside in Guatemala. When we were kids visiting Grandma in Mississippi, we were allowed to drink her milk coffee, ¾ milk and ¼ coffee. Drinking this milked down version of an adult beverage at nine years old, I felt like a partially buzzed cow.

My Jarritos bottle of water follows me wherever I remember. Was it Dr. Oz who said staying hydrated can minimize one's chance of having kidney-stones? Did Dr. Oz also say drinking lots of water lubricates our joints, and prevents raw sounding voices?

Change, yes, it is all around us. Dad used to keep his change on the top of his dresser.

Mom's purse was easier to access.

Out of sight Whoever said, “out of sight, out of mind” surely had it right. Consequently (first time ever to use this word in print in over four decades of talking to myself), my caboose usually looks like it has just been burglarized. If I don't see it, I don't have it. Out of sight is out of my league, and out of my mind.

The morale of this story—Out of sight may mean out of mind, but one may break a leg looking for unseen, where-are-they items.

The caveat to “put it back where you found it” does not apply to individuals living below the minimum square footage suggested by the federal government.

The more square footage, the more stuff.

The more stuff, the bigger the ego. Using didactic thinking in a parallel universe, it would then seem that one's ego is directly related to square footage.

I better get a building permit. Time to add on.

Belated Kudos Several weeks ago, I shared a joke about a nasty bug going around. Me thinks I may have failed to credit the sender of that classic. Our sincere thanks to PJ Creelman, author, comedian, and amateur hand-sanitation specialist for keeping us apprised of his appraisals.

Heads Up Should your travels bring you to Langley this Saturday, try to arrive before 1:30pm so you can enjoy our annual Whale Day Parade.

We start the fun at the US Bank parking lot, walk up 2nd Street, hang a left at the Langley Library, and proceed down the hill toward the Dog House Tavern before finishing. A few minutes later, we are all gathered at the beach to welcome the whales. If this event is not on your bucket list, kick the bucket you have and get a new one. This event, annually organized by Howard Garrett and Susan Berta of the Orca Network, is the cat's meow, with a pod of gray whales thrown in.

What people earn Last Sunday's Parade Magazine had a feature story about the incomes of a variety of professionals. While actor, comedian Kevin Hart garners about $28.5 million a year, neo-vaudevillian Jennifer Harder of Brooklyn makes $12,127 a year performing in “clown bands, brass bands, pirate bands, punk bands, folk bands, and indie rock bands.”

Talk about multi-tasking.

Edward Jones of St. Charles, Missouri makes $103,514 a year selling cars. Mr. Jones' quote regarding his job satisfaction gave me pause–”What I enjoy most about being in auto sales is helping people or families realize their dreams.”

There is so much stuff of mine sitting or leaning on display to remind me what is next to do, no burglar would stay long. He or she may think a competitor had beat them to the non-punch.

I remember Mom dreaming once about having a Corvair. That dream of hers turned out to be a nightmare. The only good side of a 1961 Corvair purchase was the amazing space in the front. Instead of having an engine where it belongs, the front of the car was the trunk, just big enough to sneak two teenage boys into the drive-in. Groceries went in the back seat. The shift lever for the automatic transmission was on the dashboard. One had to be careful changing radio stations or you could end up going in reverse.

Since most insurance companies require locked doors to show forceful entry, I am unable to leave the front door ajar. However, to confuse any potential burglar, I have a jar by the door.

When people ask me what I charge, or what I make, my answer as a secure senior on Medicare and Social Security is this– ”Whatever the market will bare, even if I am bullish.”

When one operates from colors and visual cues, filing becomes the last box on the left.

Everything else, like my yellow in-baskets, red out-baskets, blue incoming mail tray, orange outgoing mail box, blue Ready-Post mailing tape, black three-hole punchers, and my easy to spot pink stapler, are all in plain view. Watch your step and Be Careful signs must be posted to remind myself and any visiting religious lobbyists.

Reviewing my annual income for this week's tax filing makes me proud. Dad once said to me after I had changed careers again, “Jimmy, you are never going to amount to anything unless you settle down.” I remember Mom saying to me once, “Jimmy, don't ever settle down.”

Today, while tripping over the extended steel leg of a red seated bar stool once used in community plays directed by Martha Furey of First Street Theater, located on the floor above the Dog House Tavern in Langley, I stumbled on the other side as my left leg hit a box of yet-to-be-donated library books.

Boy, am I glad that sentence is over.

Being a proud son who listened to both parents with respect, I am happy to report I took both of their advices. According to my 2016 tax return, I still do not amount to anything, but I finally have settled down long enough to try to figure out what settling down means.

Why settle for less?

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Bits & Pieces Oak Harbor Music Festival Teen Talent Contest

Do you love to sing? Do you and your friends have a band? Are you itching to perform live at the Oak Harbor Music Festival? Whidbey teens (ages 12-18 and grades 6-12) are invited to enter the teen talent contest.

Create an audition video of your group or solo performance and submit it to the OHMF website www.oakharborfestival.com. Finalists will compete live for four stage shots at the festival. Entry deadline is June 5, and the final competition is June 14 at 7:00pm at the Oak Harbor Library. For full contest rules and submission guidelines visit www.oakharborfestival.com [Submitted by Mary Campbell, Oak Harbor Library]

Embrace Emblem with Loyalty, Love and Laughter

Welcome the Whales Festival April 16 - 17, 2016

Meet the new Oak Harbor Emblem Club #450 list of Officers for 2016 - 2017. The Oak Harbor Emblem Club held its 47th Annual Installation of Officers at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge with the incoming President Joanne Hartley, who chose the theme “Embrace Emblem with Loyalty, Love and Laughter” for the coming year.

Bach’s Musical Offering (Salish Sea Early Music Festival) A rare opportunity to hear Johann Sebastian Bach’s complete Musical Offering on period instruments will occur when German harpsichordist Hans-Jürgen Schnoor, baroque violinist Ingrid Matthews and baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan join forces in a program of Bach’s chamber music, presented by the Salish Sea Early Music Festival in Bach’s Musical Offering on Thursday, April 14 at 7:00pm at St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Episcopal Church, 5217 South Honeymoon Bay Road, Freeland.

J.S. Bach walked for two days to hear Dietrich Buxtehude at the St. Mary’s Church in Lübeck, where Mr. Schnoor currently is organist and holds one of the most coveted and historyladen positions as keyboardist in all of Europe.

Ingrid Matthews founded and directed the Seattle Baroque Orchestra, and Jeffrey Cohan directs the Salish Sea Early Music Festival.

The Musical Offering was initiated in 1747 when Frederick the Great, King Frederick II of Prussia, himself a superb flutist, gave to Bach a complicated theme upon which Bach improvised to the astonishment of all present. Within the next few weeks Bach perfected and presented to Frederick a composition which exhibits Bach’s boundless imagination and profound depth of expression in a brilliant set of canons and fugues, and a trio sonata that is without parallel in 18th-century chamber music, all based on this royal theme. The 6-part fugue is the most significant keyboard work ever written according to musicologist Charles Rosen.

The suggested donation will be $15, $20 or $25 (a free will offering). Those 18 and under are free. Tickets are available at the door.

Please see http://www.salishseafestival.org/ whidbey or call St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Episcopal Church at (360) 331-4887 for more information.

[Submitted by Jeffrey Cohan]

For more information about Welcome the Whales or Orca Network’s Whale Sighting Network, visit www.OrcaNetwork.org To learn more about Gray whales, visit Orca Network’s Gray Whale website page at: http:// orcanetwork.org/nathist/graywhales.html and the Cascadia Research website at: www.cascadiaresearch.org/graywhale.htm [Submitted by Wendy Sines, Langley Whale Center/Orca Network]

On Saturday, April 30 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm, Whidbey Children’s Theater hosts Raise the Curtain, a fundraiser announcing the productions of their 35th Anniversary season… with a twist!

Front Row from Left to Right: Stephen Thomas, Mira Thomas, Diana Tiegs, Jane Hoffman, President Joanne Hartley, Vice President Marilyn Carlson, Immediate Past President Dale Sandri, Ena Kay Blattman, Geri Bintliff and Russell Hartley.

[Submitted by Carolyn O’Dell, Oak Harbor Emblem Club #450]

Orca Network’s Whale Sighting Network has followed the travels of these Gray whales, as well as other whales in our region for decades, and since March 2014 our new Langley Whale Center has provided a great venue to learn more about the whales.

Whidbey Children’s Theater Hosts Raise the Curtain Celebration on April 30

Back Row from Left to Right: Carolyn O’Dell, Harriet Dailey, NaDeane Jensen, and Jan Ellis.

Not Pictured: Christine Bressler, Rosemary Morrison, Joy Pearson, Ruby Dunn, and Beverley Teel.

whales provides an excellent opportunity to view whales from the shorelines of Island County or from the Mukilteo/Clinton ferries and whale watch companies, much to the delight of residents and visitors alike.

On Saturday and Sunday, April 16 - 17, don’t miss the annual “Welcome the Whales Parade and Festival” in Langley to honor and celebrate the arrival of Gray whales to Whidbey Island. Welcome the Whales Festival is sponsored by Orca Network and the Langley Chamber of Commerce Saturday April 16, take part in hands-on educational displays, costume-making, and kid’s activities at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall from 11:00am to 1:30pm (3rd and Anthes St.), then join or watch the Whale and Critter Parade at 1:30pm in downtown Langley, ending at the Waterfront “Whale Bell” Park with a blessing for the whales, music, and celebration on the beach, while watching for Gray whales in Saratoga Passage. The Langley Whale Center will be open from 11:00am to 5:00pm, with special activities and displays about Gray whales and staffed by Orca Network/Whale Center Docents. Whale Center volunteers with extra binoculars will be available throughout the day to help visitors look for the Gray whales from “Whale Bell” Park.

The small group of North Puget Sound Gray whales typically arrives to our region in early March and stays through the middle of May, feeding on ghost shrimp along the sand and mud shores of Saratoga Passage between Camano and Whidbey Islands, and in Possession Sound. The annual spring visit of Gray

LOCALLY OPERATED. Anderson has a vast knowledge about the local swallow species. She will begin the program with the basic identification features of the seven species in the swallow family while making comparisons between the species. She also discusses the nesting requirements, including typical sites and material compositions, as well as, basic information about the incubation and nesting cycles of several swallow species. She addresses the best way to attract swallows to settle, including specific nest box requirements for Violet-green and Tree Swallows in particular.

Anderson’s awareness of birds began when she was two or three years old after her mother tried to save some babies in a swallow nest that had fallen from the house eaves.

She says, “Those babies died, but my interest continues to this day, more than 60 years later.”

By the age of eleven or twelve, she was keeping written records and logs of the birds on the property where her family lived. “Every day I would go out and check on every nest I had found. No one in my family or the small community where I lived knew very much about birds so I gave many of them my own names, such as half-and-half swallow for the Cliff Swallows since they appeared to be halfway between the Barn Swallows and the Violet-green Swallows.”

Her family sold the property in 1967 and it is now Anderson Lake State Park.

She remembers the exact month and year that the Starlings first arrived on the property— April of 1965. With them also came an influx of bird mites.

The front-runner productions from WCT’s Vote for the Season campaign will be revealed and attendees will have a final chance to determine the first and last shows of their 20162017 season.

She saved up for several years to finally have the money to buy her first field guide, the Roger Tory Peterson Field Guide to Western Birds. She says, “I paid $4.10 for that first special book.”

Tickets, $25, include light appetizers and drinks, a variety show featuring MC Jim Scullin and WCT actors, highlights from past shows and the first reveal of WCT’s 35th Anniversary season.

Vickie Anderson has photographed approximately 205 species of birds found in Washington and Oregon. She exhibits a wide variety of original wildlife photographs on her website, www.wildlifeimagesupclose.com.

You decide the lineup, with opportunities to become a sponsor of the upcoming season at Whidbey Children’s Theater. Your attendance helps keep WCT’s doors open and the magic of theater alive for Whidbey youth.

Whidbey Audubon Society presents nine monthly public programs each year. Five of the events take place in Coupeville and four in Freeland. Program meetings for April, May and June are in Coupeville. For more information about Whidbey Audubon Society visit its Facebook page or wwwwhidbeyaudubon.org.

The monthly newsletter, Shorelines, is posted there, as well as regular field trip announcements and unusual bird sightings.

Tickets for Raise the Curtain at Whidbey Children’s Theater are available online through their website and at the door on the day of the event.

Vote for the Season online voting for the fall musical and summer classic is open through Friday, April 29.

For more information, visit www.wctmagic.org or call (360) 221-8707 [Submitted by Kathryn Lynn Morgen]

The Seven Swallow Species of Whidbey Island

[Submitted by Susan Prescott, Whidbey Audubon Publicity chair]

WA Presidential Primary Voting Season Under Way Washington counties are sending about 65,000 Presidential Primary ballots to military and overseas voters this week, signaling the start of voting on favorites for the Republican and Democratic nominations.

The rest of the state’s 4 million voters will get their ballots early next month. The 18-day voting period begins May 6, and ballots must be returned or postmarked by May 24.

From 3:00pm to 5:00pm presentations will be held at the Langley Methodist Church, beginning with an educational program by John Calambokidis of Cascadia Research Collective on North Puget Sound Gray Whales, and showing new underwater video research, and Orca Network will present “The Friendly Gray Whales of San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja.”

Sunday, April 17, browse the Langley Whale Center’s Exhibits, displays and gift shop from 11:00am to 5:00pm; and from 3:00pm to 5:30pm take to the water to see the Gray whales on Orca Network’s Gray Whale Fundraising Cruise on board the Mystic Sea whale watch boat.

Tickets are $75/person and include appetizers and beverages. Tickets for the cruise must be purchased in advance on Orca Network’s website at: http://shop.orcanetwork.org/ShoppingCart.asp

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Military and overseas voters, including Peace Corps volunteers, missionaries, business people and other Washington citizens living abroad, get a head start. Federal law requires that military and overseas voters get ballots 45 days before Election Day. The last day for online or mail-in voter registration or changing ones address is April 25.

Swallows are one of the harbingers of spring, traveling from their winter grounds in neotropical areas to nest and eat lots of bugs here on Whidbey Island. They fly with the precision of fighter pilots as they scan the sky for insects.

Vickie Anderson, a wildlife photojournalist, is the featured speaker at Whidbey Audubon’s monthly public program on Thursday, April 14 at the Coupeville Recreation Hall. Doors open at 7:00pm and the program begins at 7:30pm.

“I have never seen Washington voters so engaged in the presidential primary contests on both sides of the aisle,” Secretary of State Kim Wyman said Wednesday. “It’s true that we’re late in the cycle, but both parties still have fiercely contested races still under way.

“We are forecasting a strong turnout, at least 42 percent of our registered voters, like we had in the previous wide-open presidential years of 2008 and 2000.”

Both parties also held caucuses, with Democrats using theirs as the method of allocating national convention delegates. Republicans will use the primary to allocate their delegates.

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www.whidbeyweekly.com LOCALLY OWNED. The state’s Presidential Primary law, passed overwhelmingly by Democratic and Republican lawmakers as a citizen Initiative to the Legislature in 1989, provides for the quadrennial election, but leaves it to the parties what they choose to do with the results, noted state Elections Director Lori Augino.

Republicans have always used the primary to allocate at least half of their delegates. Wyman attempted to persuade Democrats to use the Primary, calling it far more inclusive and attractive to voters than the caucuses. The Democratic State Central Committee voted to stick with the caucuses in 2016, and Democrats did not support the Secretary’s effort to move the primary to early on the calendar, March 8.

“My message now is that the Presidential Primary is for all – it gives our state a voice in the process,” Wyman said. “Our Legislature and governor, Democrats and Republicans in both chambers, voted to fund this election and the turnout should be robust.”

[Submitted by Sheilah Crider, Island County Auditor]

Rep. Norma Smith Opens District Office in Freeland Following the 2016 Legislature’s adjournment March 29, Rep. Norma Smith, R-Clinton, has opened a legislative office in Freeland. Smith’s office will serve as a resource for constituents to reach her while the Legislature is not in session.

The office is located at 5531 Freeland Ave (Lower Suite #2), and is operated by legislative staff Monday thru Friday. To set an appointment to meet with the legislator and/or staff, constituents are encouraged to contact the office using the following information: Rep. Norma Smith (360) 222-2442 Norma.Smith@leg.wa.gov For more information about Rep. Smith, visit: www.representativenormasmith.com.

[Submitted by Nick Jacob, Public Information Officer, WA House Republicans]

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by Shell Puget Sound Refinery in February 2015 Chemical Release Hundreds affected on Swinomish Reservation and in La Conner Shell Puget Sound Refinery allegedly took shortcuts in shutting down and decontaminating its east flare system, leading to the release of chemicals on Feb. 20, 2015, that affected hundreds of people.

“This incident sickened many people in the community, and people felt unsafe in their homes and at work,” said Mark Asmundson, Executive Director of the Northwest Clean Air Agency.

After a yearlong investigation, the Northwest Clean Air Agency is alleging Shell failed to follow shutdown and decontamination procedures while cleaning the refinery’s east flare system.

Shell’s actions led to a surge of wet, chemical-laden gases moving through the flare line and extinguishing the flare flame, allowing the release of unburned chemicals to the atmosphere. The purpose of the flare flame is to combust chemicals into less odorous and toxic forms. As a condition of its permit, Shell is required to maintain the flame if chemicals might be vented to the flare.

The chemicals released included hydrogen sulfide, dimethyl sulfide, mercaptans and benzene.

“These chemicals wouldn’t have been released if the flame was burning and able to do its intended job,” Asmundson said.

Light winds from the north carried the released chemicals south from the refinery through the Swinomish Reservation and La Conner. Hundreds of people reported symptoms, including irritation of eyes, throat and lungs, headaches, nausea, fatigue and loss of appetite. Sensitive people and people with compromised respiratory systems would have experienced the strongest symptoms.

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The Northwest Clean Air Agency received 67 complaints, mostly from individuals on the Swinomish Reservation and in La Conner.

The Swinomish Tribe reported 176 written accounts of more than 550 affected people who live and work on the Swinomish Reservation. The Swinomish Tribe said 12 people sought medical treatment and five reported going to an emergency room or hospital.

“Our inspector confirmed the extent and severity of this incident in the field,” Asmundson said.

Based on the numerous complaints received by the Northwest Clean Air Agency and its inspector’s investigation during the incident, the notice of violation also alleges that the release negatively affected community members’ health, safety and welfare and interfered with their normal ability to use and enjoy their homes and properties.

The Northwest Clean Air Agency mailed a notice of violation to the Shell refinery April 8, 2016. Shell has 30 days to respond to the Northwest Clean Air Agency allegations before the agency can begin to consider what the penalty will be.

[Submitted by Katie Skipper, Communications Program Manager, NWCAA]

Water Resources Advisory Committee The Board of Island County Commissioners is seeking applicants for consideration to fill two positions on the Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) representing Oak Harbor/ North Whidbey and South/Central Whidbey.

The WRAC consists of twelve voting citizen members, four from each County Commissioner District. Applicants must reside within the District they wish to represent. These are volunteer positions with 4-year terms.

The WRAC functions as the organization used to facilitate consensus decision-making concerning water resource management and planning issues in Island County. Members

cooperatively review water resource plans, monitor plan implementation and make recommendations to the Board of Island County Commissioners as well as coordinate efforts with other relevant water resource management activities and encourage public awareness, education and involvement in water related issues. The WRAC is also mandated to oversee, review and recommend salmon recovery/habitat restoration efforts in Island County. Applicants should be familiar/agreeable with consensus decision-making and have experience with or knowledge of watershed management, groundwater, stormwater, and/or salmon recovery among other water resource interests. For more information, please visit the WRAC website at: https:// www.islandcountywa.gov/Health/DNR/WRAC/ Pages/Home.aspx WRAC meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month from 2:30pm to 4:30pm.

Meetings are typically held at the City of Oak Harbor Public Works Facility (1400 NE 16th Avenue, Oak Harbor) or the Camano Island Senior Center (606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island). Subcommittee meetings may be held in addition to monthly meetings. Regular participation is expected.

Interested individuals should provide a letter of interest, statement of qualifications and completed applicant questionnaire. The questionnaire is available online at: https://www. islandcountywa.gov/Health/DNR/WRAC/Documents/WRAC-Applicant-Questionnaire.pdf Please submit application materials by mail, email, or fax to one of the following: Mail: Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Pam Dill, Re: WRAC Vacancy Post Office Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239.

Email: pamd@co.island.wa.us Fax: (360) 679-7381 Application materials should be received no later than 4:30pm on Monday, April 25, 2016.

For additional application information, please phone (360) 679-7353 or e-mail Pam Dill at the above address.

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

“Almost, Maine” Thursday, April 14, 7:00pm Friday, April 15, 7:00pm Saturday, April 16, 2:00pm & 7:00pm Sunday, April 17, 2:00pm South Whidbey High School, Langley Tickets: $12 or $10 students/seniors Place: various locales in Almost, Maine, a small town in Northern Maine that doesn’t quite exist. Time is the present. Everything takes place at 9 o’clock on a cold, clear, moonless, slightly surreal Friday night in the middle of the deepest part of a Northern Maine winter.

There are two acts, 8 scenes plus a prologue and epilogue, each scene featuring real people who are truly, honestly dealing with one off the toughest things there is to deal with in life - love. Tickets available at the door or at swhs. bpt.me

4000 Miles Friday, April 15, 7:30pm Saturday, April 16, 7:30pm Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley Tickets: $15-$22 4000 Miles is a dramatic comedy by Amy Herzog: Over the course of a single month, unlikely roommates infuriate, bewilder, and ultimately reach each other. A finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize in Drama, 4000 Miles is a compassionate, intimate, and frequently funny play that examines the love of the family we can choose, the family we can’t, and the healing power of trust. For tickets or more information, call (800) 638-7631 or (360) 221-8268 or visit www.wicaonline.org

Annual Marine Swap Meet Saturday, April 16, 8:00am-3:00pm Oak Harbor Marina parking lot Hosted by the Deception Pass Power Squadron. Please contact Mark Casteel at (360) 240-1546 or George Smith at (360) 929-7651 for more information.

Fundraising Garage Sale Saturday, April 16, 9:00am-1:00pm Whidbey Island Bank, Oak Harbor The Whidbey Island Bank Cancer Kickers are holding a Fundraising Garage Sale at the Whidbey Island Bank on 450 SW Bayshore Dr. All proceeds benefit Relay for Life of Whidbey Island.

West Beach Birding Saturday, April 16, 9:00am-1:00pm Celebrate Earth & Ocean Month with Whidbey Audubon Society. Join field trip leader, Steve Ellis, along Whidbey’s west side on this half day trip. Meet at Partridge Point at the end of Libbey Road, but all carpool vehicles need a state Discover Pass. Visit forests and a freshwater water wetland as well as the beach.

Learn about the Smith and Minor Island State Aquatic Reserve, a local jewel that supports a wide variety of wildlife. If more information is desired leave a message at (360) 678-2264 or visit www.whidbeyearthday.org

Plant Sale Spectacular Saturday, April 16, 10:00am-2:00pm Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Rd, Greenbank The Greenbank Garden Club presents hundreds of locally grown plants to choose from. Perennials, shrubs, grasses, vegetable starts, herbs, fruits, and much more. Find new garden art, great raffle items and fresh baked goods. Come early for best selection.

Join Dove Chocolate Discoveries for their very first Mother’s Day shopping event and help raise funds for our local Veterans Transition Support and Development Center. You will find some amazing products that are perfect for indulging Mom on Mother’s Day, as well as products that can take boring weeknight meals and make them exciting! RSVP to gary. strong@vetsdc.org or (210) 845-9291.

Family Skate Day Saturday, April 16, 12:00pm-2:00pm Roller Barn, 98 NE Barron Dr., Oak Harbor The Boys & Girls Club is hosting a Family Skate Day. Only $1 per skater! For more information, call (360) 240-9273.

“Eyes of the Totem” Sunday, April 17, 1:30pm Clyde Theatre, Langley Tickets: $7 each Don’t miss this very rare glimpse into 1926 Tacoma and her surroundings. Tacoma once had a large silent movie studio with aspirations of becoming the next Hollywood. Then came the “soundies”… Only 3 silent features were produced at the Tacoma Studios and “Eyes of the Totem” is one of those. It was recently re-discovered and restored. Space is limited, call (360) 678-3310 to reserve your seats.

Proceeds benefit the Island County Museum.

Gray Whale Watching Cruise Sunday, April 17, 3:00pm Langley Marina aboard the “Mystic Sea” Join Orca Network on this fundraising cruise and see the local gray whales who return to our area each year. The $75 per person fee gives you a two and a half hour cruise, appetizers and beverages. To reserve space, sign-up online at www.orcanetwork.org or call (360) 331-3543.

Dinner Show Fundraiser Monday, April 18, 6:00pm Frasers Gourmet Hideaway, Oak Harbor Tickets: $75 Enjoy the tastes of the Caribbean with Brazilian and Latin music that is good for the soul.

Special musical guest is Maracujá. No host bar.

Proceeds benefit the Oak Harbor Music Festival. To RSVP or for more information, call (360) 544-2343.

Ancient Sounds and Light Immersion: Food for the Heart & Soul Thursday, April 21, 7:30pm Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley All Seats $20 Join Barb Nichols & René Jenkins for a mesmerizing, magical evening of sound and visual enchantment. Using ritual flutes, ocarinas of the Americas, Tibetan singing bowls, gong, didjeridu, drums, shamanic world percussion and more, they will guide you on a meditative, musical journey through multiple, mystical soundscapes in nature. For tickets, call (800) 638-7631 or (360) 221-8268 or visit www.wicaonline.org

Open Mic Night Friday, April 22, 6:00pm-8:30pm Blooms Winery Tasting Room, Langley Enjoy 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, for a poet to recite some of their verse or a comedian to try out some new jokes.

Anyone interested in being included in the evening’s talent showcase can call the tasting room at (360) 321-0515. Drop-ins are accepted as time allows. For more information, visit www.bloomswinery.com

Earth Day Festival

Mother’s Day Shopping Event & Fundraiser

Saturday, April 23, 12:00pm-4:00pm Bayview Corner, Langley

Saturday, April 16, 10:30am Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room

Enjoy an electric vehicle show, live music, kids activities, the 10th annual community

peace picture, display and information tables, Keynote with Kate Davies on Intrinsic Hope: Living Courageously in an Era of Ecological Crisis. For more information and events, visit www.whidbeyearthday.org

Deer Lagoon Grange Open House Saturday, April 23, 2:00pm Deer Lagoon Grange, Langley Deer Lagoon Grange is one of the few in the state to be recognized by the National Grange as a “Distinguished Grange”. Also the Grange has been recognized as the “2016 Best of Langley Award - Club”.

The program will feature Kristen Griffin, Manager of Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve. Hear about early Whidbey and Fraternal Organizations role in our history.

Another featured speaker will be expert quilt maker, Anita Smith “Quilts for Veterans” and hear about her volunteer group making quilts for Whidbey veterans the first Wednesday of every month at the hall.

The Grange will make its Citizen Of The Year award at the event. This year’ recipient is Sergeant Laura Price, Island County Sheriff Department.

At the Island County Commissioners meeting April 5, the Commissioners voted unanimously to issue a PROCLAMATION naming April 2016 as “Grange Month”. The Proclamation will be presented at the Open House.

“Everything Broadway”: CADA Benefit Concert Saturday, April 23, 7:00pm-9:00pm South Whidbey High School, Langley Tickets: $35 Let the Seattle Men’s Chorus be your guide down the Great White Way for a show-stopping concert packed with songs from Broadway’s biggest hits and hidden gems. From classics of the Golden Age to today’s Tony award-winners. Proceeds benefit Citizens Against Domestic & Sexual Abuse (CADA).

Tickets are available at the CADA office in Oak Harbor, bayleaf in Coupeville, or http:// cadaconcert.brownpapertickets.com

“New Arrivals” Open House Sunday, April 24, 1:00pm-4:00pm Whidbey General Hospital Conference Rooms A&B Especially for our Whidbey expectant families. Meet hospital providers and staff, tour Whidbey Family Birthplace, visit with Community Resources and family-focused businesses, and sneak a peek of the new wing arriving in 2017. Children’s corner and nursing room.

Refreshments and local musical talent. For more information, contact Trish Nilsen at (360) 678-7656 or (360) 321-3656, xt 2118.

Gray Whale Watching Cruise Sunday, April 24, 3:00pm Langley Marina aboard the “Mystic Sea” Join Sound Water Stewards (formerly Island County Beach Watchers) on their annual fundraising cruise. The $75 per person fee gives you a two and a half hour cruise, appetizers, beverages and on-board naturalists. To reserve space, sign-up online at http://soundwaterstewards.org/events/whales/ or email events@soundwaterstewards.org or call (360) 331-1030.

Upcoming Sno-Isle Library Events See schedule below Cost: Free Lit for Fun Book Discussion Group Thursday, April 14, 9:00am-11:00am Freeland Library Join us for some a discussion of Kristin Hannah’s “The Nightingale.” In love we find out who we want to be. In war we find out who we are. France, 1939. For adults.

www.whidbeyweekly.com LOCALLY OPERATED. Ready Readers: Preschool Storytime Thursdays, April 14, 21, 28, 9:30am & 10:30am Oak Harbor Library Let imaginations run wild with fun books, sing-along songs, and creative activities that prepare young minds for the adventures of reading. Playtime or craft may follow. For ages 3 to 5 years. Caregiver required.

Light and Shade: Digital Photography Techniques Thursdays, April 14, 21, 28, 2:00pm-3:30pm Freeland Library Whidbey Island photographer David Welton presents valuable practical techniques for enhancing your enjoyment of your camera.

In this three session class you will learn the concepts of camera fundamentals, lighting, composition and special effects.

Meet Poet Samar Abulhassen Thursday, April 14, 2:30pm-4:00pm Oak Harbor Library Born to Lebanese immigrants and raised with multiple languages, Samar Abulhassan is a 2006 Hedgebrook alum and the author of two books of poetry, “Farah” and “Nocturnal Temple.”

Whidbey Reads Presents: Brian Payton Thursday, April 14, 7:00pm Oak Harbor Library Join us to meet Brian Payton, our Whidbey Reads 2016 author. Brian’s novel, “The Wind is Not a River,” tells the tale of WWII journalist John Easley and his wife Helen. When John’s plane is shot down over the Aleutian Islands he must struggle to survive and hide from the Japanese invaders while Helen joins the USO in an effort to follow him and discover his fate.

Books2Movies Friday, April 15, 2:00pm-4:30pm Freeland Library This month’s book/movie is “Bridge of Spies”

by Giles Whittell, the true story of the three men the American and Soviet superpowers exchanged at Berlin’s Glienicke Bridge and Checkpoint Charlie in the first and most legendary prisoner exchange between East and West. Enjoy coffee/tea, candy and popcorn, and meet with fellow book lovers.

Movie snacks provided by Friends of the Freeland Library.

Friends of the Clinton Library Book Sale Saturday, April 16, 10:00am-3:00pm Clinton Community Hall, 6411 S. Central Ave. Thousands of books for sale at bargain prices.

Additional Fiction and non-fiction books every month. Proceeds support the Clinton Library.

Quality book donations are always appreciated.

Ready Readers: Toddler Storytime Mondays, April 18, 25, 9:30am & 10:30am Oak Harbor Library Jump and bounce into a magical world of stories, music, and movements that nurture the desire to read in toddlers. Playtime or craft may follow. For ages 2 to 3 years. Caregiver required.

Read the Classics Monday, April 18, 25, 10:00am Oak Harbor Library Read the Classics with supportive Friends.

For more information please call Rita at (631) 707-5980. Meets in the library Center for Lifelong Learning.

Computer Basics: Cursor, Mouse and Keyboard Monday, April 18, 2:00pm-3:30pm Oak Harbor Library Develop your digital literacy skills by learning how to use cursors, operate a mouse, and to use common keyboard commands. This class is intended for beginning computer users with little or no experience.

Whidbey Reads @ the Movies: “Snow Falling on Cedars” Monday, April 18, 5:30pm-7:30pm Coupeville Library Similar to “The Wind is Not a River”, “Snow Falling on Cedars” shares a history of resident exile during World War II. Rated PG-13. 127 minutes. Popcorn provided by the Friends of the Coupeville Library.

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Government Contracting Essentials Tuesday, April 26, 1:00pm-3:00pm Oak Harbor Library

Join us for a great book discussion of Amy Stewart’s “Girl Waits With Gun.” Constance Kopp doesn’t quite fit the mold. She towers over most men, has no interest in marriage or domestic affairs, and has been isolated from the world since a family secret sent her and her sisters into hiding fifteen years ago. Everyone is welcome.

This no cost workshop is for businesses that have operated for 2 years and want to expand into the government marketplace. Learn how to register in correct databases, small business programs and certifications, types of solicitations and how to respond, and an overview of government contracting and an action program to take the steps you need to succeed.

Tuesday, April 19, 2:00pm-3:00pm Coupeville Library A cursed ship captain, condemned to wander the seas for eternity, sets foot on land every seven years to search for a bride who can end his suffering. A young woman in a fishing village, obsessed with his legend, hopes to be the true love who can bring him peace. Join the Seattle Opera Education department for an hour-long introduction to the history, music and stagecraft of this upcoming production.

Ready Readers: Baby and Me Storytime Tuesdays, April 19, 26, 6:30pm Wednesdays, April 20, 27, 9:30am & 10:30am Oak Harbor 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.

Password Management: Foiling the Hackers Wednesday, April 20, 10:00am-11:30am Freeland Library Overwhelmed by all the passwords in your life? This informational presentation demonstrates techniques for creating strong, secure, yet memorable passwords. Software solutions and do-it-yourself approaches will be examined. For all digital device users.

SWELL Book Discussion Group Wednesday, April 20, 6:30pm-8:30pm Freeland Library A profoundly moving story of family, secrets, and longing, “Everything I Never Told You”

by Celeste Ng is both a gripping page-turner and a sensitive family portrait, uncovering the ways in which mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, and husbands and wives struggle, all their lives, to understand one another. For adults.

Visual Artists’ Roundtable Friday, April 22, 10:00am-12:00pm Freeland Library Join other local artists to share and discuss your artwork. For adults.

Herbal First Aid Friday, April 22, 2:00pm-3:30pm Oak Harbor Library We never know when an emergency situation will occur. Be prepared by learning in advance the best ways to use the right plants – whether at home, on the road, or in the wilderness.

Made By Hand: Hypertufa Saturday, April 23, 11:00am Freeland Library Make a unique planter using hypertufa. It’s porous, lighter than concrete, will survive frost and is easy to work with. For teens and adults.

Space is limited, please preregister.

Internet for Beginners Monday, April 25, 2:00pm-3:30pm Oak Harbor Library Develop your digital literacy skills by learning how to access and use the Interned on your own. In this hands-on class you’ll learn how to use the Internet, what it can do, and how much fun it can be to surf the Web. This class is intended for beginning computer users with basic keyboard and mouse skills.

Poetry Night with Jim Freeman Monday, April 25, 6:00pm-8:00pm Coupeville Library Join us for a celebration of poetry and fun with Jim Freeman. He will share some of his poetical works and then it’s time for a Poetry Slam, with cool prizes for the best poetry written that evening. There will be light refreshments and tons of fun!

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Meet Poet Tim Mcnulty Wednesday, April 27, 2:30pm-4:00pm Oak Harbor Library Tim McNulty is a poet, essayist and nature writer who has long been active in Northwest literary and environmental communities. His poems are published in journals and anthologies in the U.S. and abroad; his essays and articles on forests, wildlife and conservation have appeared in numerous anthologies and magazines, and his nature writings have been translated into German, Japanese and Chinese.

Funded by Skagit Valley College.

Religious Services Annual Global Partners Conference April 15-17 Family Bible Church, Oak Harbor Friday, April 15, 6:30pm-8:40pm Speaker: Dr. Ron Frost - “Missions: A Love Story”. Free childcare for infants to age 4. Free children’s program.

Friday, April 22 7:30pm

Laney Jones sings tales of love and adventure with a voice described as “a mix of lemon, molasses, gin and gunpowder” (WPRK), mellifluous and smooth but brimming with passion.

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

Filipino Christian Fellowship Sundays, 2:00pm Meets at Church on the Rock, 1780 SE 4th Ave., Oak Harbor. www.ohcfellowship.com

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

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

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

Meetings & Organizations Soroptimist International of South Whidbey Island Thursday, April 14, 5:30pm-7:30pm Maple Ridge Assisted Living, Freeland This monthly meeting, held in the MultiWHAT'S GOING ON

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purpose room, is the Program meeting for the club. The speaker will be Janie Keilwitz, RN MN. She will report on the Soroptimist Heart of a Woman Program for heart healthy testing at Whidbey General Hospital.

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, April 15, 9:00am-11:45am St. Peter’s Church, Clinton This month’s program: “Garden Water Features”. Local architect and landscape designer Brad Hankins will share water feature designs along with information about water loving plants. Refreshments provided and the public is welcome.

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Island County Astronomical Society (ICAS) Monday, April 18, 6:30pm-8:30pm Hayes Hall, Room 137, SVC, Oak Harbor Anyone interested in astronomy is invited to attend. There will be short presentations on current topics in astronomy and a good time is guaranteed for all! For more information about ICAS or club events, contact Dan Pullen at (360) 679-7664 or icaspub@juno.com, or visit www.icas-wa.org.

Whidbey Island Camera Club Tuesday, April 19, 6:30pm-8:00pm Oak Hall, Room 306, SVC, Oak Harbor

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Macintosh Appreciation Group of Island County (M.A.G.I.C) Wednesday, April 20, 4:00pm-6:00pm Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Freeland

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Sue Keblusek will provide an overview of the Pages application, which is part of Apple’s iWork productivity suite. She will focus on how to use Pages on the Mac rather than on iOS devices. Pages for Mac is a powerful word processor and desktop publishing program that allows you to design documents that look and read beautifully. This program is the first item following the welcome. There will be a short business meeting at about 4:45pm, followed by an hour of questions and answers about the program and all questions about user’s computers and devices. http://whidbey. com/magicmug/data/meeting.html For more Meetings and Organizations, visit www.whidbeylocal.com.

Classes, Seminars and Workshops Dan’s Classic Ballroom

NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Course Saturday, April 16, 9:00am-5:00pm NWSA Range, Oak Harbor Cost: $25

This course introduces the new NRA format, an online e-learning portion the student completes at home, which introduces students to the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for owning and using a pistol safely. Then the pistol handling and shooting portion is completed at the NWSA range, located at 886 Gun Club Rd., where students will learn about safe gun handling, pistol shooting fundamentals, and pistol shooting activities. The Basics of Pistol Course will also help prepare the student for participation in other NRA courses. This class includes shooting on the NWSA Pistol Range. Students can start the online portion of the class at onlinetraining.nra.org For questions or to register, call NRA instructor John Hellmann at (360) 675-8397 or email NWSA.Training@gmail.com Additional information can be found at www.northwhidbeysportsmen.org.

2016 Master Gardener Educational Series Honey Bees Sunday, April 17, 1:00pm-2:30pm Master Gardener Educational Gardens, Greenbank Farm Free Learn about bee hives, bee management, pollination and bee friendly plants. Presenter: Tim Lawrence, PHD. Dr. Lawrence is the WSU Island County Extension Director and expert on honey bee health. All seminars qualify for Continuing Education credits for Master Gardeners. For more information, call (360) 240-5527 or visit http://ext100.wsu.edu/island/ gardening/master-gardeners/

Warrior Monk Retreat April 20 to 24 Whidbey Institute, 6449 Old Pietila Rd, Clinton An experiential training to expand and integrate your spiritual, emotional, and psychological development. www.whidbeyinstitute.org/ warrior-monk-2016; info@whidbeyinstitute. org; (360) 341-1884.

Medicare 101 Workshop Thursday, April 21, 2:00pm Oak Harbor Senior Center A free workshop presented by Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA), a program of the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

Information will be provided regarding Medicare coverage: Medicare Part A or Hospital Insurance Medicare Part B or Health Insurance Medicare Part D or Drug/prescription insurance

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

Offering classes in: Smooth Dances: Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango Latin & Rhythm: EC Swing, WC Swing, Cha Cha, Rumba, Mambo, Merengue, Bolero, Samba Club Dances: Salsa, Night Club 2-step, Hustle, Bachata

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This is a free workshop and no preregistration is required.

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DUI/Underage Drinking Prevention Panel

Having problems with a plant? Want to know more about the soil you have? Do you think your plant is diseased? Do you have water issues--too much or too little? Come to the Plant Clinic sponsored by the Island County Master Gardeners and get your questions answered by a master diagnostician.

Discussion will include the differences between “Medigap” (supplemental) insurance and the various Medicare Advantage plans, sometimes referred to as Medicare Part C plans. You will learn which plans are available on Whidbey Island, the differences in benefits and rates. This is unbiased information to help you decide which options are best for you.

If you are turning 65, you need to know about Medicare even if you do not yet plan to take Social Security benefits.

Thursday, April 21, 6:45pm Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room Open to all, no late admittance. Required by local driving schools for driver’s education students and parent. For more information, call (360) 672-8219 or visit www.idipic.org.

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Event sings praises for anti-abuse group

Robotics team headed to world championship

By KATHY REED Staff writer The Seattle Men’s Chorus is lending its voice to help a Whidbey Island organization.

The group will perform Saturday, April 23 at the annual fundraiser for Citizens Against Domestic and Sexual Abuse, to be held at 7 p.m. at the Langley High School auditorium.

“It is a really nice benefit for CADA,” said CADA executive director Cynde Robinson.

“It’s quite amazing how many people contribute to this benefit.

“People are making cookies for intermission, we have people at the VIP pre-event that are participating, we have lots of volunteers, so it really is something where people come out and do a lot for CADA, which really means more of the money goes to CADA without us having to spend a lot,” she continued.

This is not the first time the Seattle Men’s Chorus has entertained at the event, which typically alternates with the Seattle Women’s Chorus. Robinson said it is an honor to have groups of that caliber come to Whidbey Island.

“They’re very particular where they go, but they love Whidbey Island,” said Robinson. “They love the crowd they

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Courtesy of Oak Harbor High School Members of the Oak Harbor High School Robotics team celebrate their win at the Pactific Northwest District Championship April 9 where they won the coveted Chairman's Award. The achievement has secured them a spot at the World Championships in St. Louis, Missouri later this month.

By JANIS REID Editor The robotics team from Oak Harbor High School is headed to the World Robotics Championships and asking the community to help send them there.

The group of 24 students won the prestigious Chairman’s Award April 9 at the Pacific Northwest District Championship hosted

by FIRST, the organization that promotes robotics and technology programs in the nation’s schools For freshman Natalie Hahn, the appeal of robotics has been learning how things work and

finding solutions to mechanical problems.

individual students so the entire team can attend.

and community service over the past three years.

“I can’t tell you how much I’ve learned,” Hahn said.” It’s changed my life.”

Jungmann said the motto of the team is that “it’s not all about the robot” stressing the importance of gracious professionalism.

This is the second year in a row that Oak Harbor Robotics has been the recipient of the Chairman’s Award. Robotics teacher Che Edoga has created one of the strongest programs in the Northwest region. Egoda said the program has thrived because both the district and the community has been hugely supportive.

More than 65 teams from Washington and Oregon qualified to participate in the regional championship, a precursor to the World Robotics Championships which will be held later this month in St. Louis, Missouri.

Tacey Jungmann, president of the Wildcat Robotics Booster Club, said that they are hoping businesses and community members will step up and sponsor

Light the way to a cure.

Last year, hundreds of candles burned brightly through the night as Relay for Life participants walked by their light. This year they’ll be there again, in memory of a loved one who lost their life to cancer, someone currently fighting cancer or in honor of a survivor.

“All of those students are expected to step up and cheer for each other,” Jungmann said.

The Chairman’s Award is presented annually to the team that best represents a model for other teams to emulate and embodies the purpose and goals of FIRST. The award is based on the team’s activities for the past five years, with special emphasis on progress

Honor your loved one with a Luminaria.

Forms & luminaria bags can be picked up at our May 11th meeting, or ordered on our website www.relayforlifeofwhidbeyisland.org

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“Without community support what we do would not be possible,” Egoda said.

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has agreed to temporarily localize staff training at Sea-Tac International Airport, which should lead to shorter security lines. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell said in a news release that she was instrumental in securing the change. Due to the TSA's Georgia training center’s limited space, Sea-Tac security staff face a backlog of training – allowing only 17-19 of its 32 available security lanes to be open at peak times.

Cantwell said in the month of March long security lines contributed to roughly 1,000 passengers missing flights.

Steve Smith//Whidbey Daily News Zach Bartel stands between his sons Owen, left, and Connor, right, last week during a practice ride in preparation for last weekend's races in Odessa, Washington. The boys placed 6th and 14th in their respective age brackets.

Freeland riders speed through competition

By STEVE SMITH Staff writer Nine-year-old Connor and sixyear-old Owen Bartel returned this week from Odessa, Washington after racing the kids’ version of the world famous Desert 100.

Connor took 6th place among 41 in the 9-10-year-old category.

Owen took 14th among the 49 eight and under competitors.

“I’m always as nervous as they are,” said their father Zach Bartel. “When they finish and you see them come through it’s always one of those proud moments as a father.”

Each year several thousand off-road dirt bikers gather for this annual event known as the Kenda Tire Desert 100. Saturday events include a Family Poker Run, Iron Man Poker Run, a Dual Sport Ride as well as a kids race. Sunday’s main event features a 100 mile race across a variety of desert terrain. The weekend events, all held on private property, draws competitors from all over the northwest, including Canada, to participate in this highly anticipated yearly event.

The Freeland boys attended the event this year with updated

bikes and have been practicing on the small tracks that their friends and family have on their properties. In last year’s race Connor placed 7th out of 50 riders; younger brother Owen came in 22nd, both strong finishes for their first time.

The boys were sponsored by several local businesses including AP Mechanical, Front Row Creative and Whidbey Ice Cream as well as off-island RVTown and Morning Wood Energy Drinks.

When asked about what was most on their mind as the weekend approached, the younger Owen said that he wanted to get first and not crash. Connor’s goal is to do better than last year’s 7th place finish, setting his sights again on a top 10 finish.

Their father Zach, also rides and is a member of the

Stumpjumper Motocycle Club, which organizes the Desert 100 each year. He also helped form Whidbey Off-Road Moto with Chad Formhales, TJ McNeil and Blake Deilke, a group of Whidbey natives who participate in various competitions and races.

In addition to being simply fun, Zach said that racing is also a teaching tool for his sons.

“It teaches them how to win gracefully, lose gracefully…

It teaches them a lot about sportsmanship, discipline and training.”

But more than anything, it provides father-son time that is invaluable, Zach said.

“It gives us something in common.”

Minor quake reported near Whidbey Island A minor earthquake was reported last week in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, just 8 miles from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s Ault Field Base, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network and the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake was a 3.5 magnitude and occurred at 11:06 a.m.

It was about 32 miles deep and the epicenter, as reported, was 8 miles from Ault Field Base.

A Navy spokesman said no one there felt it, and said Navy personnel were surprised to hear of it.

According to the USGS, there are several small faults in that area and this quake was believed to take place closest to the Devil’s Mountain Fault.

Small quakes in this area are fairly common. About 400 such quakes have occurred in the vicinity since the beginning of

STATE GOVERNMENT A bill requiring people convicted of certain felony gun offenses to register as firearm offenders was signed into law last week. Sponsored by Rep. Dave Hayes, House Bill 2410 expands on legislation signed into law in 2013 that created a central firearm offender registry, but gave judges discretion of whether convicted felony firearm offenders would have to register. The law requires any person convicted or found "not guilty by reason of insanity" of a felony firearm offense involving sexual motivation, a crime against a child, or a serious violent offense to register as a felony firearm offender. The measure becomes effective in June.

Rep. Norma Smith has opened a legislative office in Freeland. Smith's office will serve as a resource for constituents to reach her while the Legislature is not in session. The office is located at 5531 Freeland Ave. and is operated by legislative staff Monday through Friday. To set an appointment to meet with the legislator or her staff, constituents can call 360-222-2442 or email norma.smith@leg.wa.gov.

ISLAND COUNTY The Island County tourism program, funded by a portion of the revenue collected under the state Lodging Tax Excise Statutes has recently been changed. Several of the key guidelines in the local review process have been updated. As a result, the Island County will be conducting a LTAC applicant orientation workshop 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, May 4 in the Island County Annex Building Commissioners’ Hearing Room, at 1 NE 6th Street in Coupeville. The purpose of Island County’s LTAC program is to seek, select, fund and monitor tourism related project proposals from qualified entities. Comments or questions about the overall Island County LTAC program should be directed to Island County lead staff, Pam Dill, at 360679-7353.

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According to the USGS, there were reports from 10 people near Coupeville who felt the tremor and there were 35 people from Victoria, British Columbia who reported feeling it. It would have felt similar to the vibration of a large truck going by, according to the USGS, and would have been most noticeable on upper floors. There was no damage reported.

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Thompson was honored for his service at Monday's regular board meeting.

Cynde Robinson, executive director of Citizens Against Domestic and Sexual Abuse, poses in the organization's Oak Harbor office. The group's annual fundraiser on April 23 will feature the Seattle Men's Chorus, which will perform at the Langley High School auditorium.

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get, it’s easy for them to get here, we take good care of them, they like the vibe of Whidbey, and so it’s just been kind of a win-win situation.”

Egoda said that a number of years ago, educators took the long view and started offering robotics clinics in the elementary schools.

That decision is now paying off as students who became interested in the subject as children are now thriving as techie teens.

“Everybody says we are very lucky to have them,” agreed Cate Andrews, a CADA board member and one of the event coordinators.

The Seattle Men’s Chorus, for its part, is happy to lend its voice to help CADA’s mission.

“As a service organization ourselves, we recognize the tenets of CADA’s mission within our own work; advocating with compassion, educating the public, and providing leadership within the community,” said Steven Smith, executive director of the Seattle Men’s Chorus. “We applaud CADA’s ongoing work to create safer and more supportive environments for our citizens. Our power lies within our voices, and we are happy to use our voices to further expand the reach of their programs.”

CADA has been around since 1979. Begun as a domestic violence agency, Robinson said the organization added sexual assault advocacy to its portfolio 15 years ago, making it a dual agency.

Andrews, who has lived on Whidbey for three years said the organization fills many needs.

“I’ve lived in other cities and small towns, but the community here is so supportive,” she said.

“It’s not just domestic violence, it’s LGBT, it’s the whole other culture that sometimes people use and alienate, but I’m just amazed at the good will and the kindness and support.”

CADA’s office and advocacy center is located in Oak Harbor and is available for confidential appointments and walk-in visits Monday through Friday. CADA also has a confidential meeting place at Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland once a week for those on the south end of the island. The group’s shelter, which is operated along with Opportunity Council, garners a lot of attention.

“It is a cutting edge place,” said Robinson. “People that

“It’s had a snowball effect,” Egoda said. “This year we have kids who have been on team for years now.

All of a sudden we’re doing really big things and it makes me really happy.”

“This is a remarkable accomplishment for our students,” said Dwight Lundstrom, principal of Oak Harbor High School.

“Under the leadership of Mr. Edoga, our students have made impressive progress towards becoming one of the best Robotics teams in the nation, and we are thrilled they will have the opportunity to test their skills and continue to grow through their participation at the upcoming World Championships.”

Courtesy of Seattle Men's Chorus The Seattle Men's Chorus will perform at the annual CADA fundraising concert Saturday, April 23 at the Langley High School auditorium. The small group Captain Smarty Pants will also perform at a pre-event, ticket-only reception prior to the main event.

come from Seattle to see our facility are always amazed. It’s like apartments, rather than being the cooperative…where everything was communal. ”We’re lucky to have apartments, where women and their children can actually stay there and start getting some normalcy back in their lives, which you don’t get under a cooperative roof,” she continued. “A lot of our women need that. So it really is kind of the cutting edge way of having an emergency shelter.”

The shelter is owned and managed by the Housing Authority, which helps free up CADA’s regular funding to run its appointment and advocacy centers and its prevention programs, which are in all schools in Island County. Its advocacy services are available to men and women alike.

“There’s so much more to domestic violence than the physical injury,” Robinson said.

“It’s emotional abuse, it’s verbal abuse, financial abuse, things that control how that person runs their life. So I think as we’ve understood power and

control, you can see how that can work for both male and female.”

CADA typically serves about 250 unique clients island-wide each year, many of whom are seen multiple times in a year.

That number does not include those individuals seen at NAS Whidbey Island, which has its own sexual assault/domestic violence services. CADA does coordinate with the base when necessary.

The government funding CADA receives is typically earmarked for specific things, so money raised through the annual concert helps supplement other parts of the budget.

“For instance, a lot of our prevention activities are from donations,” said Robinson.

“Sometimes we have things that our families in shelter need and if we didn’t have these extra funds we wouldn’t have any way to get school uniforms for somebody that comes in or transportation that they may need to move, for example. So those are the kind of things without these fundraisers we wouldn’t be able to provide

the quality of services we’re able to provide.”

Robinson said that because the concert is such a high profile event on the island, it helps to raise CADA’s profile and what it does.

The concert is normally held in Langley because the high school can support an audience of up to 600. The event usually sells out, as does a pre-event held at a private home. Tickets to the general concert are $35, while pre-event tickets cost $150. The pre-event reception features wine and heavy hors d’oeuvres from local vendors, a performance by Captain Smarty Pants, one of the Seattle Men’s Chorus’ small groups, and tickets to the main concert.

Wildcat Robotics Club is a student organization, with 24 members from Oak Harbor High School. In 2012, Oak Harbor passed a school levy to preserve STEM education opportunities for our students.

Participation in robotics enhances that education by taking the learning out of the classroom and into the real world.

Those interested in purchasing tickets can get them from the CADA office in Oak Harbor, located in the DSHS building at 275 SE Pioneer Way, at bayleaf in Coupeville, Moonraker Books in Langley and online at brownpapertickets.com.

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CHICKEN LITTLE & THE ASTROLOGER

By Wesley Hallock

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Woe to any who disrespect you on the 14th. On the 15th you’re well able to voice your wants, especially to those who stand in your way. Your natural generosity converts easily to action on the 16th. Difficulties on the 17th trace back to faulty judgment. On the 18th, optimism jumps in where experience would fear to tread. The 19th is cordial for relationships. Travel delays on the 20th may actually work in your favor.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You’re in the command position on the 14th, should any crisis arise. Hurry-ups irritate when you’d rather take things slower on the 15th. Home draws on your attention heavily on the 16th. The 17th tests both your luck and your patience. Self-indulgences find unusual support on the 18th. Poise during another’s Chicken Little moment helps them on the 19th. Your unflappability extends to the 20th, and for a similar reason.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21) You’re out and about on the 14th, and happily so. In budgetary matters on the 15th, yours is the voice of extravagance. A quick and able assist is yours to perform on the 16th.

Difficulties with another on the 17th are not from their lack of eagerness to please you.

Your willingness to spend becomes a major issue on the 18th. Your subtle support during another’s melt down helps them on the 19th.

Spending a little gains you a lot on the 20th.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Expect appeals to your magnanimous side on the 14th.

Conflict mediation is up your ally on the 15th. Gains on the 16th satisfy both mentally and emotionally. Doing too much, too fast only adds to the difficulties of the 17th. If there are expenses on the 18th, they’re happy expenses. Hard work on the 19th is aimed to fill an inner need. Peacemaker activities are part and parcel of the 20th.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Knowing what you want on the 14th is easier than getting it. It’s full steam ahead on the 15th, to the point of rebellion. On the 16th, no price is too high in pursuit of your goal. The nature of your obstacle shifts elusively on 17th. The 18th’s delights arise differently than you expected. A more balanced approach on the 19th does what you want. Indecision and false starts are great time wasters on the 20th.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Emotional investment in your goal makes delays intolerable on the 14th. Your path on the 15th is fraught with anxious detours. Your head and your heart align around possible changes on the 16th. On the 17th you’re confronted with smoke and mirrors, to your growing frustration. The 18th flows smoothly, albeit not in the way you envisioned. A fair

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Feverish pursuit of a distant goal goes happily on the 14th, if not productively. An inconsiderate partner leaves you feeling left out of the game on the 15th. Pride in your achievements sets the tone of the 16th.

Over-investment of time, effort or money creates tensions on the 17th. The 18th raises the issue of whether it was all worth it. Your diplomacy comes in handy on the 19th.

Leaning too heavily on partners is risky on the 20th.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Emotional equilibrium puts you in a good place on the 14th.

Demanding that your efforts be recognized is only one more complication on the 15th. The 16th may leave your coworkers feeling stepped on. Your drive on the 17th is commendable, if not wholly appreciated. Small mountains get moved on the 18th. On the 19th, detachment is a healthy crop to cultivate. Bottom line decisions wait to be made on the 20th.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Roadblocks on the 14th beg you to reexamine your most cherished beliefs. The fastest forward progress on the 15th utilizes the new and untried.

Feelings and logic run together on the 16th, to good effect. The 17th demands both feet on the ground (no airy-fairy). The path well-trod delivers surprises on the 18th. Team work excels on the 19th.

The more spontaneous are your decisions on the 20th, the better.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Leadership is the fastest way through any difficulties on the 14th. The 15th pushes you for quick decisions. Hesitation is not an option on the 16th.

What you don’t know costs you time and energy on the 17th. Newly acquired knowledge transforms your approach on the 18th. Time devoted to good will missions on the 19th is time well-spent. The 20th’s best time saver lies in knowing what you want.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb 18) High-maintenance relationships are a clue to the 14th’s time crunch. The 15th is a marital merry-go-round, even for the unmarried. Cordial relations come more easily on the 16th.

On the 17th, your values and your obligations are on collision course. Household rule changes churn toward resolution on the 18th.

Momentum builds around a pending decision on the 19th. Choices favoring the new make life easier on the 20th.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You demand and get respect for your approach to needed improvements on the 14th.

Doubting your self-worth slows the orderly flow of life on the 15th. Head and heart agree on your chosen solution on the 16th. Being true to yourself prevents problems on the 17th. On the 18th your course toward a goal, or maybe the goal itself, undergoes change. Indecision is harmony‘s killer on the 19th. Viable options are many on the 20th. © 2016, Wesley Hallock, All Rights Reserved

Chicken Little looks at what is and fears the sky is falling. The astrologer looks at what is and sees what could be. Wesley Hallock is a professional astrologer and part-time Chicken Little who has been navigating the sea of consciousness since 1982. To read past columns of Chicken Little and the Astrologer in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www.whidbeyweekly.com.

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Join us for the Cinco De Mayo Event Thursday, May 5th Oak Bowl • 531 SE Midway Blvd • Oak Harbor

Teams and sponsors are gathering now for this exciting and fun-filled event. Businesses are lending their support to community youth in a BIG way by becoming Lane, Strike and Perfect Game Sponsors at the $250, $500 and $1,000 levels.

Thank you to these businesses who have already pledged their support for this 2016 giving season: Baby N Me, Edward Jones Jeffery Pleet, Guild Mortgage Company, John Sitko Trucking, Inc., Jones Accounting Associates, Martin's Auto Electric LLC, Oak Bowl & Mario's Pizza, Walmart, Whidbey Island Bank/A Division of Heritage Bank, Whidbey Weekly Teams formed include five team members and pledge to raise minimally $500 per team. At $100 per team member, that amount is easily raised by asking a few friends support or the support of your work site. Thank you to these dedicated team captains who are currently signed up for all the upcoming bowling fun: Guild Mortgage, Jones Accounting Associates, Pacific Grace Tax & Accounting, Whidbey Island Bank, A Division of Heritage Bank, Best Friend’s Veterinary Center, Chicago Title Insurance Company, Coldwell Banker Koetje Real Estate, Whidbey Island, Land Title & Escrow, Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce, Oak Harbor Yacht Club, Penn Cove Veterinary, Whidbey Community Physicians, Windermere Real Estate Supporting our community's youth is our dedication to tomorrow's well-being - join us now and pledge your business support in the form of a sponsorship, or team!

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The firstborn child of Robert Calvin Price and Joyce Davis Price, Bebe was born August 23, 1946 in Tampa, FL. Her brother Bobby was born next and their childhood was filled with music and classmates as their dad was a popular high school band director. Bebe learned to skillfully play the flute and energetically competed for “first chair” throughout high school. This love of music gifted her with delight and comfort her entire life.

After graduating from high school Bebe attended Florida State University in Tallahassee for two years.

Unable to identify a preferred degree, she returned to Tampa and was hired as a receptionist for WTVT.

the new Pioneer Way Whidbey Coffee in Oak Harbor.

Bebe is survived by her husband Richard Lee Gholston; brother Robert Price and wife Cindy; cousin Ret. Navy Capt. Bert Speir and wife Mary Ann; stepson Solomon Gholston, wife Angie, and their daughters Ashley, Alyssa and Alex; stepson Mathew Gholston and his children Taylor, Tim, Max, Obi, and Finnegan; two great grandchildren; and members of her Life Group at Whidbey Presbyterian Church with whom she generously shared her joys and sorrows, laughter, abiding friendship, sound advice, and fierce love of life.

Special thanks are extended to all who provided cancer treatment services at WhidbeyHealth Medical Center as well as the loving and professional assistance of various hospice nurses.

While friends and family are presently feeling heartbroken, they also talk about blessed memories of life experienced with Bebe and the belief she lives on in perfect health. Encouraged by the promises of faith, they are comforted knowing she is now in the arms of the loving LORD and will greet each person when they are called to heaven.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Music Fund at Whidbey Presbyterian Church, 1148 SE 8th Ave., Oak Harbor, WA 98277.

She enjoyed working with the public and found the news business exciting. She even experienced short notoriety when her dainty hands were filmed for a commercial.

A celebration of Bebe’s life was held April 8, 2016 at Whidbey Presbyterian Church. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com

In 1968 Bebe joined the Delta Air Lines team and began her employment first by working in the reservations department then at the ticket counter where she served the needs of Delta travelers. Soon her natural marketing skills surfaced and she spent the majority of her career heading teams who developed pricing strategies and programs to improve passenger experiences. She enjoyed a successful 32-year career with Delta, fulfilling her goal to be a careeroriented woman.

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In 1976 Bebe met Dick Gholston, a Delta Air Lines co-worker. While neither was looking for a relationship she was drawn to his good looks and intelligence. Dick says he was thunderstruck by her happiness, strength and humor. They married September 16, 1978 in Tampa and never took for granted the great gift of love they shared during their 37-year marriage.

In 1996, while recovering from an aneurysm, Bebe learned about Stephen Ministries and welcomed a trained volunteer into her life who provided support and one-on-one supplemental pastoral care. Once she recovered, Bebe trained to become a Stephen Minister and eventually managed the training of volunteers from various churches in a five-county region near their home in Peachtree City, GA. After falling in love with the Northwest following regular visits to Whidbey Island, where her cousinBert Speir and his wife Mary Ann reside, Bebe and Dick moved from their home in Peachtree City, GA to Oak Harbor, WA in 2004. They had both retired from Delta Air Lines and become CitruSolution franchise owners. This cleaning business, along with their deep involvement as members of Whidbey Presbyterian Church, enabled them to immediately feel at home and strongly connected to island residents.

Bebe profoundly loved dogs and over the years shared her heart and soul with Bingo, Dusty, Tag, Maggie, Penny and Ally. Whenever you saw Bebe in her car, you saw her beloved companions. She also loved mani/pedi days, playing her flute and singing in the choir during worship services, reading "Cooks Country" magazine, collecting kitchen gadgets, eating fresh crab, serving as a Presbyterian Church (USA) Ruling Elder, and gazing at the harbor while drinking an iced soy Americano with family and friends, skillfully prepared by the attentive baristas at

Joseph “Sonny” Fortune, 78, of Oak Harbor, WA passed away April 7, 2016 at the Veterans’ Hospital, Seattle. Sonny was born in Alexandria, VA and enlisted in the US Army at the age of 16. He was released from active duty in 1952 for being underage despite his distinguished service in Korea. He then entered the Navy in October of 1955 at Washington D.C. following basic training at NTC Bainbridge, MD. Sonny served at NAS Patuxent River aboard the USS Randolph, USS Bon Homme Richard, and the USS Shangri-La before his discharge in September 1959.

After a brief exposure to civilian life, he returned to the military, this time to the Army and 173rd Airborne Division. His encounter with the Army was as brief as the first and he left the service again in 1963.

After an equally short return to civilian status he returned to the navy in 1965. Tours of duty during his second naval career included the USS Bennington, NAS Bermuda, NAS Sangley Pt., NAS Whidbey Island, VAQ-131, and finally ComMatVAQwingpac. While on active duty, Sonny served as a Reserve Officer for the Oak Harbor Police Department. He also attended Skagit Valley College, receiving his AA Degree.

Sonny received four good conduct awards, two Presidential Unit Citations, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, United Nations Medallion, and a Purple Heart.

Retiring from the Navy, Sonny worked for NAS Supply Department. When supply was transferred to contract services, Sonny moved to Colorado Springs, then Utah and Hill Air Force Base. Returning to Oak Harbor, he worked as a security guard at Cascade Mall, the Anacortes Marina and for Whatcom County.

Sonny is survived by daughters Sonya Holland, Pam Sada and Penny Bially, as well as his son Robert Perry. Sonny is preceded in death by his wife Tina, children Joseph and Pat, and parents Joseph, and Marie.

A memorial Service will be held at Wallin Funeral Home, 1811 NE 16th Ave, Oak Harbor, WA, Saturday April 16, 2pm with LCDR. M. Brad Yorton, CHC, USN (Ret) officiating. A reception for family and friends will follow.

Please visit Sonny’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences of Sonny.

CAROLYN HILLBERRY Carolyn Hillberry was born in San Francisco, CA, April 21, 1941, to Lynn and Merle Kavka.

She attended the Kaiser School of Nursing and became a registered nurse. She worked at several hospitals across the country, including Peninsula Hospital in San Mateo, CA; Memorial Oceanside Hospital in

www.whidbeyweekly.com LOCALLY OPERATED. Oceanside, CA; Asbury Hospital in Asbury Park, NJ; and Saint Joseph in Philadelphia, PA. She married Peter Hillberry in 1965, and they settled in Oak Harbor, WA where they raised their children, Sheri Lynn Hillberry, Brian K. Hillberry and Kenny K. Hillberry. Carolyn enjoyed many hobbies including going to country music concerts, bowling, playing Bingo and Rumikub and spending time with her friends and family. She spent most of her summers in Santa Cruz, CA She was a member of Eastern Star and the Oak Harbor Yacht Club.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her son, Kenny K. Hillberry; her mother, Merle Kavka; her father, Lynn Kavka; and her sister, Merlyn Sperry. She is survived by her husband, Pete Hillberry, her daughter, Sheri Lynn Hillberry, her son, Brian K. Hillberry, her niece, Joni Graves and her nephew James Sperry.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt love and appreciation to the caregivers at Summer Hill.

The beautiful hearts at Summer Hill did a wonderful job of caring for Carolyn.

Island 911

Seriously, we do not make this stuff up!

FRIDAY, April 1 9:45am, SE City Beach St. Caller requesting welfare check for subject slapping himself.

9:55am, NE Midway Blvd.

Caller advising two children in car seats in trunk area of vehicle.

SATURDAY, April 2 1:50pm, SW Barlow St. Caller reporting subject wearing all black appears to be urinating at location.

8:59pm, SR 20 Caller advising she left vehicle running and it has been stolen.

9:05pm, SR 20 Caller advising roommate not paying his half of the rent.

10:34pm, SW Kimball Dr. Caller advising people trying to throw trash cans off balcony, loud music and banging on the walls.

SUNDAY, April 3 11:43am, NE Taftson St. Caller advising her cat is sick and possessed, needs assistance with it.

11:59am, N Oak Harbor St. Caller advising ongoing problem with two subjects trespassing. Caller states they urinate in lot and may be trying to find an abandoned unit.

12:44pm, SE Barrington Dr. Caller advising a job advertised to care for elderly male requested full body massage.

Caller felt situation seemed secretive.

4:09pm, SE Ely St. Caller advising male subject pretending to work on truck and weed eat is not allowed at location.

9:39pm, SW Barlow St. Caller advising male is passed out in theater, snoring loudly. Unable to wake him.

MONDAY, April 4 8:09am, NE Taftson St. Caller requesting assistance with sick cat.

Unable to catch the cat and it is acting aggressive and growling.

10:10am, SE Barrington Dr. Caller inquiring whether it is illegal to send unsolicited pornography.

2:44pm, NE 3rd. Ave. Caller inquiring whether neighbors can park in front of her mom’s house.

1:26pm, SE Midway Blvd.

Caller advising female subject yelling swear words at cars.

TUESDAY, April 5 1:33am, NW 8th Ave. Caller advising someone broke into parents boat and stole fishing poles. Caller states property was found in his house.

3:23pm, Tulagi Ave Caller requesting assistance with sailboat.

Unknown where he is and does not know how to sail.

11:17pm, SE Pioneer Way Caller reporting three male subjects laying in street yelling and screaming.

WEDNESDAY, April 6 10:16am, SE O’Leary St. Caller requesting call referencing OHPD contact last night. Caller retrieved her belongings today and $10 is missing.

7:34pm, SE Bayshore Dr. Caller advising male is yelling at vehicles.

THURSDAY, April 7 12:27am, NE Harvest Dr. Hospital ER calling on behalf of male currently in ER. Patient advising wife, daughter and daughter’s boyfriend hit him in the chest after he had open heart surgery.

This occurred right before he drove to hospital ER tonight. Requesting phone call at hospital ER to discuss further.

3:17am, SR 20 Caller requesting check of address for escapees from Western State.

8:00am, NE Goldie St. Caller states he's been renting storage unit at location but is currently 2 months behind on payment. Caller wants to make payment today and they will not accept it.

Wants his stuff out of there today.

7:30pm, SW 6th Ave. Caller reporting children were outside playing and other children in the apartment complex were “very nasty” towards her 12-year-old. Says older child went outside to try to help and the other children ran back to their apartment.

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

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Barbershop: The Next Cut: Ladies have infiltrated Calvin and Eddie’s (Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer, respectively) formerly all-male barbershop since we last checked in.

Presumably, hijinks ensue.  (PG-13)

matter of time before a movie was filmed in the style of a first-person-shooter video game. I suppose if you’re into that kind of thing, this will be an exhilarating, fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping thrill ride. If you’re not, you’ll probably be a little confused, but that’s not the movie’s fault.  (R • 1 hr. 30 min.)

Batman v. Superman: It’s been a minute since critics have taken this much obvious pleasure in savagely eviscerating a movie, and done so with such intelligence, creativity and wit–none of which can be found in this bloated mess of a film.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 31 min.)

The Boss: I have been a fan of Melissa McCarthy’s brand of all-in, over-the-top, utterly shameless physical comedy since she first played Sookie St. James in "Gilmore Girls." Her big-screen output has been uneven, but she remains comedy gold, and I expect she will make the most of her turn as a titan of industry forced to get a fresh start after a prison stint.  (R • 1 hr. 39 min.)

Criminal: Some kind of brain-swapping, memory-implanting actioner in which Kevin Costner uses a gravelly voice and toughlooking haircut to misdirect us into thinking he’s some sort of bad guy before letting his inner Kevin Costner emerge to save the day.  (R • 1 hr. 53 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.)

The Divergent Series: Allegiant: Apparently, when you make the same movie over and over again, people start to notice. And they don't like it.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 1 min.)

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This Weeks Special: $2.50 Corn Dogs $2.50 Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas Hello, My Name is Doris: Sally Field returns to the big screen for her first starring role in decades in this comedy about a woman of a certain age who develops a crush on a man many years her junior. Hardly groundbreaking cinematic fodder, but that hardly matters when Sally Field is in the house.  (R • 1 hr. 35 min.)

The Jungle Book: I want to grumble about this live-action adaptation of the animated adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling classic and how nothing from childhood is sacred anymore, but I am mollified by the fact that not only is this version apparently fantastic, but also that director Jon Favreau had the good sense to cast Bill Murray (Baloo), Ben Kingsley (Bagheera), and Christopher Walken (King Louie) to give voice to the book’s beloved characters.  (PG • 1 hr. 51 min.)

Meet the Blacks: I'm guessing the funniest thing about this spoof of "The Purge" is its on-the-nose title, but it features a performance by Charlie Murphy, so I could be wrong about that (I'm not wrong about that).  (R • 1 hr. 30 min.)

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Miracles from Heaven: A girl with an incurable medical condition falls, hits her head and is mysteriously cured because sometimes things happen that even scientists can’t explain, which means Jesus. I think that about sums it up.  (PG • 1 hr. 49 min.)

Eye in the Sky: Drone warfare–and all the complicated ethical questions that go with it–gets the cinematic treatment in this taut, exceedingly well-done thriller starring a tough-as-nails Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, and Alan Rickman in his final (and very fine) onscreen performance.  (R • 1 hr.

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God’s Not Dead 2: I do not understand how this movie got itself a sequel or what Melissa Joan Hart is doing starring in it. Clarissa, you got some splainin’ to do.  (PG • 2 hrs. 1 min.)

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2: Almost 15 years ago, a smallish indie film called "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" was released to little fanfare–and then became the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time, pretty much guaranteeing a sequel because Hollywood will ruin any feel-good movie by turning it into a franchise rather than risk leaving money on the table. This movie is about as good as sequels typically are, so dial down your expectations accordingly.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 34 min.)

Zootopia: Disney makes an animated adventure so good that critics can’t stop comparing it to Pixar. Which goes to show that 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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FOOD, FUN AND LAUGHTER What is laughter? Well it’s the combination of the production of sounds, and sets of gestures ensuing from something humorous, something we find funny. There are infinite reasons for laughter to commence, and even the type of laughter is indicative of how much (or how little) we enjoy something to evoke the reaction. Our responses differ to different stimuli; nervous laughter, chortling, giggling, bellylaughing, all of these are different reactions to our environment and certain situations.

How many times have you gone to a restaurant and are startled by the raucous sounds of a large posse of people laughing at something?

At least once right? Memories or jokes shared over a meal are so frequently the foundation on which some of the best laughter is produced.

The food brings people together and in fact, sometimes it is the reaction to the taste or texture of a certain food which brings about a round of laughter. I once entered a fit of giggles after my youngest child tasted a lemon for the first time, when he was about a year old. The way his face scrunched up in sour disapproval was so amusing, and the memory priceless!

What other foods have the ability to bring about happy feelings, responses or some laughter? It’s all relative to each individual. But this brings me to another talking point. Fun

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foods. What foods do you consider fun? Which ingredients and items when put together make the entire experience of eating them, fun?

When I posed this question to some of my friends, the answers varied drastically due to personal preference and different life experiences. For some people, new and bizarre foods can heighten the entire experience of eating and make it fun. Exotic ingredients, put together in such a way your mouth jumps for joy and does its "happy dance" are definitely my idea of "fun food." A few weeks ago, a dear friend and I got together to make chicken curry. Together we stood in her kitchen, chatting, laughing, making memories and enjoying the entire process of making the dish. Okay, it was in fact her doing all of the putting together and cooking, with me adding input and minimal assistance here and there, but that’s neither here nor there. The result of this was a rich in taste, exotic, tantalizing, and flavorful dish, which fast became a new favorite for both of us, and we shared some laughs together. In addition to the amazing new favorite chicken curry, we attempted another dish neither of us had heard of prior to my research on Pinterest.

They are called man-bars (for reasons I have yet to fathom), and are insanely tasty! These scrumptious, hearty-sounding bars are made from condensed milk, graham crackers, chocolate chips, powdered sugar and nuts (which we switched out in lieu of candied date pieces).

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When combined, these simple ingredients create an explosion of sweet, sticky greatness no-one, and I mean NO-ONE will be able to resist. Yes, this was most certainly a fun food.

What about the manner in which food is eaten? Can that make food fun, and bring about some jolly times? Yes, absolutely! Opting for a different way to eat your hotdog, for example, could make the whole procedure fun. Instead of eating it from either end why not chomp down on it lengthwise, kind of like a sandwich? Fun? Yes. Messy? Probably. And pizza, ah yes! Why not start at the crust? Some people may spurn you as they would a rabid possum for doing something like this, but that’s okay too. Their reaction is what might make this experience in eating, amusing! At any rate, some pizza has cheese stuffed crust which thus obligates one to at least taste test the crust to begin with so no harm no foul. String cheese is another one of those foods where you have to eat it a certain way to make it fun, right?

Maybe. I suppose you could just take a bite out of the entire cheese (like my toddler sometimes does) but then it’s not really string cheese anymore, it’s just….cheese. Oh! I almost forgot fruits! Have you ever eaten orange segments and then smiled with the peel covering your teeth? What about using licorice as “walrus tusks” or Cheetos as “vampire fangs?” Yep, I’m 100% certain at least half of my readers will have done something akin to this. We like to make anything in life as fun and memorable as it can possibly be and, as food is pretty much the center of life as a requirement to survive, it stands to reason this is a go-to for the indulgence of fun and catalyst for laughter.

I find watching people try something they have never tasted before to be one of the most thrilling things in life. I think it’s because of both my love for food and the anticipation of their reaction, particularly if I suspect it might not be such a favorable one. There’s always one thing many of us have done, and that is tricking someone and telling them a food is delicious, when in fact it's not. The buildup and angst riddled wait for their reaction is where the laughter waits patiently, before bursting out of our mouths upon seeing the less than desirable reaction on a friend or family member’s face.

Food is all about fun and sharing experiences.

Moment of Laughter Day is April 14 and the act of laughing has been shown by researchers at the University of Maryland Medical Center to cause the inner lining of blood vessels to dilate.

It has also shown a reduction in the production of stress hormones epinephrine and cortisol, and brings about a general sense of well-being while delving into this wonderful feeling of mirth. Moment of Laughter Day is a fun holiday created by Humorologist Izzy Gesell in order to encourage people to laugh!

I hope you all celebrate this quirky day, not that laughter and merriment are consigned to only this day. I am including the recipe for manbars and I hope you enjoy them as much as my family, friends and I do. Let me know how you like them if you do decide to make them!

Please feel free to send me any questions, comments, information and recipes because as always, I’d love to hear from you so Let’s Dish!

Man Bars 3 Sleeves graham crackers, crushed into crumbs 1 bag (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (we used candied dates) 2 cans (14 oz each) sweetened condensed milk 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla ½ teaspoon salt 2 to 3 cups powdered sugar Line a 13x9 inch pan with aluminum foil, and grease well. Mix all ingredients well, except for powdered sugar, and spread the mixture into greased aluminum foillined pan. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until set. Cool COMPLETELY (important or it will not set up nicely). Remove carefully from the pan, cut into squares and dip into bowl full of powdered sugar to coat.

Store in air container, eat whenever you like, and enjoy! www.southyourmouth.com www.cute-calendar.com/event/internationalmoment-of-laughter-day/13455.html To read past columns of Let's Dish in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www. whidbeyweekly.com.

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Employment here is very stable and very satisfying. (2) FULLTIME/PERMANENT GARDEN CENTER (OUTSIDE NURSERY) POSITION: Must be able to provide amazing customer service, interact with a variety of personalities, and comfortably lift 40 pounds. Northwest plant, tree and shrub knowledge is a plus. Primary job will be processing incoming plant and merchandise, assist customers with their selection, and be involved in the plant ordering.

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Military Muster NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

April 14 - April 20, 2016

Navy Public Affairs Support Element, Det. Northwest Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Caleb Cooper Soldiers assigned to 51st Signal Battalion, Charlie Company, utilized Outlying Field (OLF) Coupeville for a communications exercise in cooperation with Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI), March 30.

Charlie Company used OLF Coupeville to test their troposcatter spherical system over a body of water.

“We’re testing our troposcatter equipment in a different environment,” said Army 1st Sgt. Juan Otero. “We’ve already tried it over the desert, we’ve tried it over the mountains and now we’re trying it over a body of water.”

The system uses microwave radio signals over short distances for communication.

“It shoots radio signals up at the sky and it bounces off the troposphere and scatters,” said Army 1st Sgt. Larry Jones. “On the distant end there is another system exactly like it receiving that signal.”

The Army trains with their communication equipment to be timely and efficient with their gear.

“We’ve exercised many of our key tasks in order to ensure our unit’s readiness in order to move on orders,” said Capt. Frank

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Guizar, company commander. “There’s a timeline that we have to meet in order to have our communication systems up, operational, and pulling services.”

Charlie Company practices this type of mission to be ready in any situation that might arise.

“This particular exercise has a theme of humanitarian relief in the event of a disaster,” said Guizar. “As a military entity we have multiple services beyond just the combat type.”

The company expressed the importance of working together with the Navy for overall effectiveness.

“We’re all under the same umbrella of the Department of Defense and under any circumstance, whether it’s a wartime mission or a humanitarian relief mission, we’re going to work together,” said Guizar.

“We’re designed to provide different services and assets and all of those assets tie in together.”

The exercise strengthened the relationship between the two branches as they train to execute their duties.

“We’re here to work together, tie into each other and support one another in order to accomplish the overall mission of taking care of the American people,” said Guizar.

(Photo by Electronics Technician 1st Class James Rarick) Through the Washington State Adopt-A-Highway Program, the NAS Whidbey Island First Class Association and Chiefs' Mess get their safety gear Friday, April 1, 2016 to clean a stretch of Highway 20 from Ault Field Road to the highway split leading to Regatta Drive. The Navy Sailors spent two hours volunteering to pick up litter, collecting about 15 pounds of trash to clean up the entrance into the City of Oak Harbor.

NAS Whidbey Island Draft EIS Release Now Scheduled for Fall The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the addition of Growler aircraft to NAS Whidbey Island, originally scheduled to be released to the public this summer, will now be released in the fall. The Draft EIS will address the environmental impacts associated with the potential addition of up to 36 EA-18G Growler aircraft at NAS Whidbey Island.

ies. The document will also be available for public review on the project web site. The release of the document will begin a public comment period, during which interested members of the public are encouraged to comment on the document. Public meetings will be scheduled and announced at that time as well.

The public will be notified when the draft document is available for review. A press release will be distributed to interested media, advertisements will be placed in local newspapers, and copies of the draft document will be provided to area librar-

Additional information about the Draft EIS can be found on the project website at: http://www.whidbeyeis.com. The public website includes up-to-date information on the project and schedule, as well as related documents associated with the Draft EIS.

Navy to Clear ‘Sightline’ The Navy is accepting written public comments through May 13, 2016, on an Environmental Assessment (EA) project to clear 7.6 acres of alder trees on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s Ault Field that are becoming hazardous for aircraft landing on one of the base’s runways.

The proposed plan is to cut-down and leave-in-place 7.6 acres of alders located east of Runway 25, the eastern approach runway at Ault Field, to eliminate visual obstructions for aircraft approaching that runway for landing. The proposed action is planned to occur between September and December 2016. Future vegetation clearing at the 9.5acre site would occur in perpetuity to prevent re-growth of visual obstructions to runway operations.

All written comments must be received by May 13, 2016, to be considered by the Navy as it prepares the Final EA. If you would like to read the EA please go the NAVFAC Northwest public website at http://go.usa.gov/tAr4.

Comments may be sent by email to NWNEPA@navy.mil or by U.S. Mail to NAS Whidbey Island Tree Cutting EA Team, NAVFAC Northwest, 1101 Tautog Circle, Room 203, Silverdale, WA 98315.

For more information, please contact Mike Welding at michael.welding@navy.mil, or call 360-257-2286.

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