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ON TRACK with Jim Freeman

One of our daily expressions in the USMC (Uncle Sam's Misguided Children or Unlimited S**t and Mass Confusion) was “Hurry up and Wait.” Aye aye, sir, hand salute, ready two.

Of course, we had other daily expressions which will go unmentioned here so we can avoid letters of correction from MACC (Mothers Against Cursing Civilians). Attention In last week's column, I suggested to you wonderful readers of this space that staying on Whidbey this summer was the best way to avoid the stress of the ferry lines. Moments after that sharing, I received a phone call from my sister in Atlanta. “Jim, if you have this weekend free, why not fly to Georgia so we can drive to Hattiesburg to see Lucy Ellen?” FYI—Hattiesburg is in Mississippi, and Lucy Ellen, the matriarch of Mom's side of the family, will soon be celebrating her 96th year of speaking the sweetest southern accent I have ever heard. Lucy Ellen, daughter of Aunt Titty, sister to our grandmother Tama Olivia Edmonson Strahan. We kids always laughed because Tama's initials spelled “toes.” So, being a full supporter of improvisational acts, I went to the computer, pulled up the Southwest Airlines web site, and booked a non-stop flight from Seattle to Atlanta. I called my sister back. “Linda, I will be arriving at 2pm your time. Will that work?” After securing her approval, it came to me that in order to make a flight that departed at six in the morning, I would need to take a ferry about 2 or 3 in the morning. Wrong, ferry breath, there are no ferries sailing at that time. No biggie, I thought. I can stay at some cheap motel near the Sea-Tac airport, park my truck nearby, and shuttle on over. Wrong, Trivago breath, there are no cheap motels near Sea-Tac in the summer time. No biggie, maybe I can find a place that charges by the hour since I would only need a room for a night shift. Fast forward to departure day. Even on a weekday after morning rush hour has passed, the ferry line in Clinton involves at least a one boat wait in the summer. No biggie, I thought, as I will have plenty of time on the mainland to secure lodging. Fast forward to my arrival on International Boulevard where rows of hotels and motels line the streets. After checking with a few less pricey lodging possibilities off the main drag, I checked into the Rodeway Inn, a thirty year old facility hidden behind several other newer and shinier locales off 176th. While the room rate was still a stretch for my fixed income life, at least there were only two digits left of the decimal on my invoice. First, and foremost, I could park my truck, also thirty years old, for $7.50 a day while I was gone. That sure beats the last place I parked for 9 dollars a day where the lot boys kept my keys so they could use my truck without permission to move furniture all week before breaking my key in the ignition and snapping the steering wheel. Bye bye high beams.

Whidbey Weekly for the weather channel on the motel cable station. At least I knew what I was flying into – humidity and heat. Ever been to Sea-Tac at three in the morning? This naive islander expected to be not only the only one in line at check-in, but the only one in line at TSA.

Calm down column boy, you are on your way to see Lucy Ellen. Think big picture, not small wheat thins. Fortunately for me, I had brought along a 1952 first edition of This I Believe, a compilation of six hundred word essays written for newspapers and aired as five minute radio broadcasts 2200 times a week, on 196 radio stations, reaching 39 million people in the US, making it then the most listened to radio program in the world. The written compilation, with a foreword by broadcast legend Edward R. Murrow, would be my host with the most during this cross country journey. Arriving in Atlanta to greet my sister, now in her 45th year of teaching reading, I was ready for my next moment – devouring a vegetable plate of collard greens, black-eyed peas, green beans, and mashed potatoes with pot roast gravy at the OK Cafe (www. okcafe.com). Located at 1284 West Paces Ferry Road NW in Atlanta, this old-fashioned diner with a Southern slant is complete with milkshakes, meat loaf, and a jukebox, a great first stop for any southern foods aficionado. Where else can you get a pimento cheeseburger?

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Jet-lagged with a full stomach, I fell asleep shortly thereafter, awakening the next day for my breakfast feast at the Silver Skillet (www.thesilverskillet.com). You may recognize this 1956 landmark which has been featured in dozens of films and television episodes, including Denzel Washington's Remember the Titans, Travis Tritt's music video of Here's a quarter, call someone who cares, and the Food Channel's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives with host Guy Fieri. Life Magazine picked the Silver Skillet's Homemade Lemon Ice-Box Pie as one of the "5 Best Pies in the USA." After finishing my poached eggs on raisin toast, with a center-cut of country ham, country gravy, and red-eye gravy, I felt like a slender salt shaker. In fact, I am so hydrated right now, having consumed water for the last 48 hours, I may qualify as a candidate for a water retention poster. No complaints here, just saying you may want to check out The Silver Skillet at 200 14th Street in Atlanta when you next visit this amazing city of trees and wonderful people. Our waitress came up as we were finishing our breakfast to ask, “Do you know the man who was seated in the booth next to you?” “No, was he famous?” I asked. “I noticed he was eating a cheeseburger for breakfast.” “I have never seen him before, but he bought your breakfast,” added our hostess.

One of the fun things about trying to sleep at a motel in the flight path is the constant wondering. Was that noise someone trying to steal my truck? Was that noise a burglar? Was that noise the sound of a trash truck lifting the steel dumpster?

Thank you, sir, wherever you may be. Your next pimento cheeseburger is on me, but we'll hold the red eye gravy until after the election.

What difference does it make when one has to be at the airport at 3 am to catch a 6 o'clock flight? Why sleep? Thank goodness

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Wrong again, travel lips. During summer, thanks to the many arrivals of tourists in pursuit of blue skies and cooler temperatures, there is no time at Sea-Tac airport that does not resemble Mardi Gras. Had it not been for my being first in-line at a yet to be activated kiosk (not until 3:30 am are these self-serve ticket machines running), I might still be on the tarmac. Once airborne, seated next to a first time flyer and a half-in-the bag kid who drank all the way from Australia, I knew I was in for some eye opening experiences. There would be no sleep on this Boeing 737, along with no leg room, no real food, and a why bother seat recline.

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Bits & Pieces Today, the reserve is dedicated to preserving the remains of its farming, shipbuilding and seaport past, as visitors can take in sights like the city that was built in nearby Coupeville as well as Fort Ebey and Fort Casey.

Food Vendors Wanted The Hydros for Heroes race organizers are looking for food vendors to participate in this first annual fundraising event. Held Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14 on the beautiful Oak Harbor waterfront, booth spaces are available for as little as $25 for both days (nonprofit rate). For more information or to register, visit www.hydrosforheroes.com and click on the Vendors Hydro.

2016 Froggwell Biennale: An Invitational Exhibit of Fine Art Fourteen artists, one beautiful garden. The public is invited to join the 2016 Froggwell Biennale Friday, August 5 through Sunday, August 7 from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Enjoy this exhibition and sale of printmaking, painting and sculpture and handmade books. Enjoy an enchanting private home and garden setting for an intimate look at work created by these specially invited artists: Linnane Armstrong, Anne Belov, Francie Blumhagen, Briony Morrow-Cribbs, Buffy Cribbs, Bruce Morrow, Gail Gwinn, Bridget Fischer, Jennifer Frohwerk, Dale Reiger, Teresa Saia, Sharon Spencer, Susanne Schlicke, and Sue Taves. Froggwell Gardens is located at 5508 Double Bluff Road, just south of Freeland. Please be aware that parking is limited at peak hours so carpooling is advised. There will be people available to help with parking and special parking spots for accessibility. For information about the show, visit the website https://froggwell.wordpress.com or email froggwellbiennale@gmail.com [Submitted by Sue Taves]

Race the Reserve Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Filled with historic farms and settlements dating back to the first human inhabitants of the area in the 1300s, as well as forests and awe-inspiring views of the Olympic Mountains off in the distance, Whidbey Island plays host for the 5th time in 2016 to the Race the Reserve Half Marathon, 10K & 5K fitness run. The race takes runners through the national parkland area known as the Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve, whose more than 17,000 acres have been home to Native American tribes like the Skagit Indians as well as explorers like Captain George Vancouver and Joseph Whidbey, for whom the island was later named.

Runners will explore new waterfront routes through SPU’s Camp Casey Conference Center and historic Fort Casey State Park. They pass by Admiralty Head Lighthouse and catch a glimpse of the former Keystone Ferry on its Coupeville-to-Port Townsend run. Runners will cool down on the way to the finish in forested Island County Rhododendron Park. Runners will start and end the loop course for the race at the Coupeville Middle School. From there, the course loops around the grounds of Ebey’s Landing, along the bluff overlooking Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountain range, through Fort Casey State Park, through farm land and forest before heading back toward the school. There are spectacular, panoramic mountain, water and prairie farmland views across Ebey’s Landing and Admiralty Inlet in one of only 3 National Reserves and a unique part of the National Park System. Race Weather & Climate Nestled along Penn Cove on the northern end of Ebey’s Landing on Whidbey Island, roughly a 100-mile drive from downtown Seattle, Coupeville typically sees its warmest and driest weather of the year in August, which has brought record temperatures as low as 38°F (in 1980) and as high as 98°F (in 1960). On race day, Saturday, August 13, the average low is 53ºF and the average high is 64ºF. Course Map See the race route map for the Race the Reserve Half Marathon at https://www. plotaroute.com/route/137146 Starting Time • 8:30am – half marathon • 9:00am – 10K, 5K Fees: $65 between July 23 – August 13 Registration To reserve your spot in the half marathon, 10K or 5K race at Whidbey Island’s annual Race the Reserve runs, register online at Active.com For more information, visit the official race website www.racethereserve.com [Submitted by Irene Echenique]

Woodworkers Guild Presents the 13th Annual “Art + Wood = Woodpalooza” Exhibition The Whidbey Island Woodworkers Guild presents the “Art + Wood = Woodpalooza @ WICA” Exhibition – the 13th Annual Show of Whidbey’s Finest Woodwork now at WICA (Whidbey Center for the Arts). This year’s show promises exceptional work by twenty of Whidbey’s best. September 3 - 5, 2016. Exhibition (free) open

Local Business News Introducing Oak Harbor’s “Loakal Public House”

Noon to 5:00pm daily; plus reception Friday, September 2; 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA), Zech Hall, 565 Camano Avenue, Langley, WA 98260. (360) 221-8262, www.WICAonline. com A color program will be available at the door and online at www.Woodpalooza.com. During the Exhibition, you are invited to spend quality time with woodworking artisans while you experience the beauty of their creations. You’ll learn firsthand the inspiration and process that go into each artist’s work, while enjoying many scenic island views as you discover Langley. The Guild seeks to support professional woodworkers as well as inspire and educate the budding amateur and provide awareness to the general public of the skills available locally from its talented members. In 2001, the Whidbey Island Woodworkers Guild was formed to bring together the woodworking community of Whidbey. Now in its fifteenth year, the Guild includes makers of furniture, cabinetry, architectural woodwork, turners, clock makers, sawyers, carvers, restorers, musical instrument makers, boat builders and refinishers. Please visit www.woodpalooza.com for more information. [Submitted by Gary A. Leake, Guild Secretary]

Ferry Advisory Committee The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants for the Coupeville Ferry Committee and Clinton Ferry Committee. The Board of County Commissioners appoints Ferry Advisory Committee members for 4 year terms, which may be renewed by mutual agreement. The Ferry Advisory Committee consists of six members, three for the Clinton Ferry Terminal and three for the Coupeville Ferry Terminal. By RCW, no more than two members, at the time of their appointment, may be of the same major political party and your party affiliation must be included in your application materials. The Ferry Advisory Committee meets as needed to discuss concerns of the ferry user groups and relay that information to lawmakers in Olympia. Service on the Ferry Advisory Committee is without fee or compensation. Interested individuals should provide a letter of interest and statement of qualifications by mail, email or fax to: Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Pam Dill, Re: Ferry Advisory Committee Vacancy, Post Office Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239. The fax number is (360) 679-7381 and email applications should be sent to pamd@co.island.wa.us Application materials should be received no later than 4:30pm on Monday, August 15, 2016. For additional information please phone (360) 679-7353 or e-mail Pam Dill at the above address. Applicants must reside within the area they are representing. [Submitted by Pam Dill]

Projected Opening for Business, midAugust 2016 The Loakal Public House, pronounced ‘local’, will serve Oak Harbor and surrounding communities as a choice destination for a family friendly, pub style restaurant and bar. The Loakal Public House is dedicated to great customer service, while pairing a large selection of specialty craft beer with delicious, house-made local fare, seasonal American fusion menu items, from steaks and seafood, to great burgers and wings. The Loakal Public House aims to provide Oak Harbor with a gathering place for friends, family, and colleagues to “Eat, Drink, and Love Loakal.” The Loakal is committed to quality, locallysourced, sustainable, house-made menu items served with Pacific Northwest hand-crafted beers, wine, spirits and beverages. Loakal owner/partners are longtime resident and restauranteur, Kory Dyer, and east coast transplant Mark Szypula, a retired Naval Officer. The owners are devoted to providing the community with a family friendly gathering place to enjoy great food and spirits, with live entertainment featuring: music, comedians, improvisation, open mic nights, and dinner theatre with the Whidbey Playhouse. The interior décor showcases the owners’ conscious efforts towards sustainability by utilizing local Penn Cove Mussel Farm planks, used barrels, and rough-cut saw mill repurposed boards from Forks, WA, throughout the restaurant to give it a casual, rustic and historical “Loakal” feel. The Pub’s game room (complete with OHHS scoreboard) and bar will deliver great entertainment value with several large HD screens for viewing local and international sporting events, plus darts, billiards, and shuffle board tables for hours of recreation and great fun. Visitors and local patrons alike will find The Loakal Public House is the “go to” gathering place in the heart of Oak Harbor’s historic, waterfront district for televised sporting events, live entertainment, and pub style fun for all patrons both young, and young at heart! The Loakal’s projected grand opening is midAugust 2016. The owners are excited to share their vision for quality service, delicious local specialties, and entertainment with their beloved community. The Loakal Public House is a community conscious business, working in partnership with local organizations to help eradicate hunger for local families in need. The Loakal Public House is located at 656 SE Bayshore Drive #1, across from the waterfront parks, beach front boardwalk, baseball fields, and residential areas. Hours of Operation: Open Sunday through Thursday, 11:00am – 10:00pm; and Friday and Saturday, 11:00am – 2:00am.

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Let’s Dish! with Kae Harris

THERE’S SOMETHING FISHY ABOUT THIS FARE Water is the life blood of every human being. Without it we would cease to be. It’s necessary for so many vital functions to occur in our body, from regulation of body temperature to protection of the spinal cord. Not only is water vital for us to exist, it houses millions upon millions of sea creatures both big and small. From plankton to blue whales and probably many more strange animals we don’t yet know about, we fish bodies of water to catch sea life to further sustain us. When I eat a seafood dish, I marvel at the way in which all the ingredients mingle with one another and create aquatic culinary sensations of epic proportions. Personally, I think herbed fish of any sort is always so refreshing and satisfying. I love haddock and cod. On occasion, I will steam them in a foil pouch with butter, lemon, garlic and rosemary. This method of cooking also works extremely well with red snapper and salmon. When I was little, my mother used to stand in the kitchen, pull a chair up beside her and let me watch as she de-boned tinned sardines, mashed them and added finely chopped onions to the mix. This was promptly spooned onto toast and yes, I devoured it, savoring each bite. In fact, seafood was featured quite often in our diet, especially Fridays. In Malawi, a country in central Africa where I spent many years, our fish of choice at any given seafood meal was chambo.

Its flavor is subtle and indeed I do like it, however this one was daunting to eat. It’s very ‘bony’ and I always worried my teeth had somehow grazed over a bone, not realized it was there, and I might choke on it. It was a fairly petrifying ordeal when eating the fish, regardless of how tasty it was. However, small and terrifying fish bones aside, there is much more bounty which flows forth from rivers, lakes, streams and seas. Shrimp, prawns, crawfish, crab, and lobster are the more well-known ones. They are added to a wealth of dishes rich with seasonings of all sorts, from soups and stews, to cold cocktails, appetizers and wholesome meals straight from the grill. But what about other things hiding in the depths of the oceans? What about plant life, like seaweed? No doubt many of you have eaten seaweed at some point, perhaps wrapped around sushi of some kind. This is one food I truly believe is desperately underrated. It’s packed full of calcium, antioxidants, and minerals, one of the most important being iodine. This leafy fare is used in a variety of ways from being added to miso soup, and as an outer covering of a sushi roll to salads. Grocery stores have begun to sell kelp chips which are really delicious. I highly recommend trying it if you haven’t yet! But what about some of the more unique seafood dishes? I’ve heard of a few and the methods used to produce them leave me feeling ignorant all over again, similarly to when I was a child learning

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something strange and new for the first time, about something I am already acquainted with. Stinkhead is one such dish. This traditional Eskimo dish is one which has the ability to truly put your seafood loyalty to the test I’m told by some who have tried it, though I think it could be an adventure in and of itself tasting it. A large salmon head is wrapped in grass, and buried in a mossy pit for a month to a month and a half. It is then dug up and enjoyed! Yes the flesh is fermented/rotting. However you needn’t worry too much about falling ill from eating it as it’s fermented aerobically in cool temperatures. This lessens the likelihood of bacterial growth occurring apparently. Another more exotically prepared seafood dish, one which is also privy to the effects of fermentation, is Hakarl. It’s an Icelandic food made from Greenland sharks. These sharks excrete toxins through their skin as they have no urinary tract, rendering the flesh of the fish wholly toxic and unfit for consumption. However, human curiosity and ingenuity will not be suppressed or abated and where there’s a will there’s a way. The shark is cut into pieces and either placed in a barrel with holes in it or buried in gravel. It is thus fermented for up to several months. In this time period the uric acid will be removed from the sharks skin by leaking out, and when this is done the fish is then hung up away from the sun’s rays. When the fish skin turns brown, it is removed revealing thick white flesh which I believed tastes something like a pungent cheese. This is something I would most certainly love to try. It sounds delicious! Shiokara is another dish foreign to my palate. This is a Japanese cuisine in which several marine animals’ meat and their fermented tissues are mixed with copious amounts of salt, and malted rice, packaged into a barrel and allowed to further ferment. There are different kinds of shiokara including sea urchin, oyster, squid, and tuna to name a few. Many people liken the taste of shiokara to anchovies, which leads me to believe they tend to be on the rather concentrated side, in terms of flavor. However, I am not deterred, I think it would be interesting to try it. I could write sonnets and plays for months on end about all the different kinds of food and dishes that can be made from all the water ways

have to offer, but alas this is only one article. Seeing as how summer is slowly coming to an end, I think it fitting we are able to indulge in the delights of the ocean in a refreshing summer dish while we still can. We are surrounded by the vast blue beauty of water in all directions, in which we can fish, crab, and on the shores we can go clamming. Also, seeing as how August 4 is the Coast Guard’s birthday, it may be suitable to honor those men and women who patrol our coasts protecting our waterways and us in turn, by making and eating something from the sea. I am including a simple and fairly light recipe for a steamed herb fish. I do hope you enjoy it, and if you do try it, let me know how you liked it. Please feel free to email me any questions, comments, information and, of course, recipes because as always I’d love to hear from you so Let’s Dish! Simple Herb Fish 4 white fish fillets (I like cod or haddock) 4 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil or melted butter (I prefer butter) 1 lemon, sliced 4 or 5 garlic cloves ¼ teaspoon black pepper Preheat oven and large baking sheet at 450 degrees. Cut four pieces of foil enough to cover each fish fillet. Mix rosemary, salt, pepper, olive oil or butter, and garlic together in a bowl. Place each fillet onto each foil square. Spread the mixture of ingredients over the fish fillets evenly, top each with slices of lemon, and fold the foil over forming a pouch, crimping the edges together securely. Place on preheated baking sheet and bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until cooked through. Serve in pouches as is, and enjoy! www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/21/superfoodseaweed-health-benefits_n_3786076.html http://scribol.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/5weirdest-seafood-dishes-in-the-world/ To read past columns of Let's Dish in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www.whidbeyweekly.com.

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Live Music: Lisa Toomey Friday, August 5, 7:00pm-10:00pm Penn Cove Taproom, Coupeville No cover. For more information, call (360) 682-5747 or visit www.penncovebrewing.com

Whidbey Island Music Festival Friday, August 5, 7:30pm Saturday, August 6, 7:30pm Sunday, August 7, 3:00pm St. Augustine’s in-the Woods, Freeland Tekla Cunningham, Director, and fellow musicians present music of Germany, Austria and Italy. Tickets on sale at www.brownpapertickets.com, and complete artist and program information is available at www.whidbeyislandmusicfestival.org or call 800-838-3006.

All You Can Eat Breakfast Saturday, August 6, 8:00am-12:00pm Coupeville Masonic Center, 8th & N Main St. Cost: $8/Adults, $4/Children 12 & under Breakfast includes eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, orange juice, coffee or tea.

Penn Cove Orca Capture Commemoration Saturday, August 6, 11:00am-5:30pm Coupeville Wharf / Nordic Lodge

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An overview of the services available at your local WorkSource office to assist with all phases of the job search. You will be introduced to an array of employment and training services and to WorkSourceWA.com, your premier online resource to look for work in Washington. This information is appropriate for any job seeker to assist with your specific needs.

Saturday, August 13, 8:30am Community Park, Langley A fun fitness competition for everyone. Compete in 4 fun, original functional fitness challenges. Teams and Individual competitions. Prizes and Swag. $50 Individual / $90 Teams. Proceeds go to Rotary Club of Whidbey Westside. Register online at WhidbeyIslandThrowdown.com

Eagles BBQ & Membership Drive Saturday, August 13, 4:00pm-8:30pm Eagles Aerie 3418, Freeland It’s the last Roundup BBQ & Membership Drive at the Eagles Aerie located 1 mile south of Freeland on Highway 525. Come by to listen & dance to live music by Highway 20. Bring an appetite because Bobby and friends will be grilling the brats, chicken, hotdogs and burgers to go with salads and side dishes. Meal tickets are $5, available at the bar. Meet the members, enjoy your meal and see what the club has to offer. For more information, call the Eagles Club at (360) 321-5636.

Coupeville Farmers Market Saturdays through October 8, 10:00am-2:00pm Community Green, Alexander St, Coupeville Free

Join Orca Network from 11:00am to 2:30pm at the Coupeville Wharf for educational displays, book readings and music. Tickets will be available for a water ceremony on board a boat. If you have your own boat or kayak please join Orca Network in Penn Cove for a procession to the capture site as they honor Tokitae and her family members who were captured in 1970.

Old fashioned country farmers market. Lots of locally grown produce, local artisans’ creations, locally baked goods. Wholesome fun for the whole family.

From 3:30pm to 5:30pm meet at the Nordic Lodge in Coupeville for food, drink, and a special screening of the 1998 film Lolita: Spirit in the Water featuring the late Kathi Goertzen from KOMO 4 news. Kathi’s husband, Rick Jewett, and the film’s producer, Sharon Howard, will be on hand to answer questions. Tickets for the afternoon event are $20. More information and registration for the boat trip and afternoon event are available by contacting Cindy Hansen at cindy@orcanetwork.org.

Friends of the Freeland Library Used Book Sale Saturday, August 6, 10:00am-2:00pm Freeland Library

National Lighthouse Day Celebration Saturday, August 6, 1:00pm-4:00pm Admiralty Head Lighthouse, Coupeville Music provided by 133rd National Guard Army Band Quintet. Fun craft activity for kids, food vendors, tailgate BBQ and Sweet Mamma’s Cotton Candy.

Live Music: The Undisclosed Saturday, August 6, 7:00pm Penn Cove Taproom, Coupeville Live music from a great alternative band local to Washington! Did we forget to mention, they have an android drummer? No cover. For more information, call (360) 682-5747 or visit www.penncovebrewing.com

Live Music: Ruzivo Wednesday, August 10, 6:00pm-8:00pm Bayview Cash Store, Langley Zimbabwean Traditional & Afro-Pop. Bring a picnic dinner, grab a blanket or lawn chair, and invite your family and friends to this free concert series! For more information, contact South Whidbey Parks & Recreation at (360) 221-5484 or www.swparks.org and Goosefoot at (360) 321-4145 or www.goosefoot.org

Live Music: Mel Birch & Dain Norman Friday, August 12, 7:00pm-10:00pm Penn Cove Taproom, Coupeville Come see rock n’ roll like you haven’t heard

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

Large selection of great books for all ages at bargain prices! All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Freeland Library. Saturday Matinee @ the Library “Shaun the Sheep” Saturday, August 6, 2:00pm-3:30pm Oak Harbor Library In this delightful family film, a sheep takes the day off to have some fun and gets more than he anticipated when a mix up with a farmer, a caravan and a steep hill leads to a big-city adventure. Rated PG. Popcorn provided by Friends of the Oak Harbor Library. Best Children’s Books to Film: Coraline Monday, August 8, 2:00pm-4:00pm Oak Harbor Library When she moves to a new house, Coraline walks through a door and into an alternate version of her life. Based on the book by Roger P. Craig. Rated PG. For families with children ages 6+. Refreshments provided by Friends of the Oak Harbor Library. Fantastic Feats on Film: “Race” Monday, August 8, 5:30pm-7:45pm Coupeville Library This drama based on true events focuses on legendary black athlete Jesse Owens (Stephan James) and his inspiring journey to overcome racism at home and abroad, culminating in his triumphant track-and-field performance at the 1936 Berlin Olympics under the tutelage of gruff Ohio State coach Larry Snyder (Jason Sudeikis). Rated PG-13. Runtime 134 minutes. Popcorn provided by the Friends of the Coupeville Library. This film may not be suitable for children under the age of 12. Please speak with a staff member if you have questions.

Oak Harbor Fire Department Visits the Library Wednesday, August 10, 10:30am Oak Harbor Library Learn fire safety and climb aboard the OHFC fire truck! Fun for everyone! Bring a camera! WorkSource: Search Smart Wednesday, August 10, 1:30pm-3:00pm Freeland Library Finding out about employers in your area and creating a strategy to target your job search is the key to success. In the Job-Search Strategies class, you will learn a variety of job-search methods! This class provides tips on the value of labor-market information and introduces other strategies like networking, informational interviews and using the Internet to locate job openings. KC Puppetree: Simon Says’ Sister Sally Wednesday, August 10, 3:00pm Coupeville Library Join us for an original puppet show from this Portland-based “Trash” puppet theatre that incorporates music and puppets made out of re-used items. Roleplaying Game Club Wednesdays, August 10, 17, 24, & 31, 4:00pm-6:00pm Oak Harbor Library Join your friends and try your hand at creating your own heroic saga playing Dungeons and Dragons. Snacks provided by Friends of the Oak Harbor Library. Literature & Laughter Book Group: Wallace Stegner Wednesday, August 10, 6:15pm-7:45pm Coupeville Library Join us for a discussion of any title by author Wallace Stegner. All are welcome! Lit for Fun Book Discussion Group Thursday, August 11, 9:00am-11:00am Freeland Library Join us for a discussion of Alice Hoffman’s “Marriage of Opposites.” The Marriage of Opposites showcases the beloved, bestselling Alice Hoffman at the height of her considerable powers. Once forgotten to history, the marriage of Rachel and Frédérick is a story that is as unforgettable as it is remarkable. For adults. Family Storytime Thursdays, August 11, 18, 25, 9:30am & 10:30am Oak Harbor Library Funny stories and action songs will make you giggle and move while getting your little ones ready to read. Playtime or craft may follow. For ages 18 months and up with a caregiver. Mehndi Madness for Teens Thursday, August 11, 3:00pm-4:30pm Coupeville Library Give yourself a temporary henna tattoo! Learn how you can use a simple cone applicator to make lovely henna designs. Krysteen Lomonaco of Mehndi Madness will teach you everything you need to know. Henna tattoos are safe and will fade in 2 to 4 weeks. For ages 9 and up. Limited to 12 attendees, please register.

Camino Divina - Walking the Divine Way Wednesday, August 10, 7:00pm Langley United Methodist Church Inspired by the ancient spiritual practices of lectio divina and walking meditation, camino divina helps you explore whole new worlds inside yourself as well as the natural world around you by combining mindful walking with inspiring phrases and spiritual exercises. Many of the walks in the book are here on Whidbey Island where author Gina Marie Mammano lives. Gina is also a teacher, a radio show host, a spiritual director, and an award winning poet. Langley United Methodist Church is an Advocating, Greening, and Reconciling congregation located on Third and Anthes. Please visit us at www.langleyumc.org

Galleries & Art Shows In Search of Red Dog: New Oils by Marcia Van Doren Opening Reception: Friday, August 5, 5:00pm-7:00pm Show continues through August 30 Raven Rocks Gallery, Greenbank Have you seen Red Dog? Sometimes he’s easy to miss, but if you look closely you can spot him tucked by a chair, out in the yard or riding in a rowboat. Raven Rocks Gallery invites you to come see if you can spot Marcia Van Doren’s faithful companion in the whimsical and beautifully detailed oil paintings that will grace our walls for August. Mind you, not every painting has Red Dog’s presence but all will delight. Come see for yourself, and maybe adopt a red dog of your very own.

Anne Belov Paintings Reflections: A Life in Motion Artist’s Reception: Friday, August 5, 5:00pm-7:00pm Show continues through August 29 Rob Schouten Gallery, Greenbank Anne Belov’s striking new paintings are the featured show for the month of August. Reflecting the inspiration she has gained through her extensive European travels, Belov focuses on the architecture, landscape, light, and people she observes, and relishes the art history that abounds there. Light refreshments will be served. The Farm’s other galleries and shops will all be open until 7:00pm as well. There will be live music, and delicious food by Island Mexican Food Truck, Whidbey Island Kettle Corn, and of course, dessert at Whidbey Pies Cafe.

Featured Artists: Judith Burns & Barbara Marks Artists’ Reception: Friday, August 5, 5:00pm-7:30pm Artworks Gallery, Greenbank Acrylic artists Judith Burns and Barbara Marks will be featured during August. There will be a First Friday reception with light snacks and beverages and live entertainment by fiddle player Bev Heising. Other Artworks Gallery artists will be on hand to greet visitors during the reception. Burns, who works primarily in acrylics, sometimes uses collage and mixed media to enhance her art. Marks paints with color and vibrancy reflecting her life experiences around the world and in different cultures.

Featured Artists: Meg Holgate, Claudia Pettis, and Joel Sayre Artists’ Reception: Saturday, August 6, 5:00pm-7:00pm Exhibit runs through August 28 Museo Gallery, Langley During the month of August Museo presents paintings by Meg Holgate, charcoal and oil paintings by Claudia Pettis, and sculptures in wood by Joel Sayre. WHAT’S GOING ON

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Whidbey Island Fair sure to “stirrup” some fun By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly

the Fiddle Faddle Farm that’s going to be really fun,” she continued.

You name it, the Whidbey Island Fair is most likely to have it, from animals to entertainment, exhibits to funnel cakes.

Other traditional events include the parade, which will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday in Langley as well as the annual 4-H livestock auction, which will be held Saturday at noon.

The fair opens Thursday, Aug. 4 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 7 at the fairgrounds in Langley and has a first class lineup this year, according to Cortney Fredriksen, assistant to the fair manager.

All of this happens because the whole community helps put the fair together, said Fredricksen. “The whole community does it,” she said. “Different groups come together. Everyone has the parts they contribute and then it all comes together. We make it happen one step at a time.”

“We have some really exciting entertainment coming,” she said. “We have someone coming all the way from Nashville, Tenn., we have the Illusions of Elvis show, and we have a Beatles impression band coming.” Fredriksen said as time goes on and fair organizers and volunteers network, they are able to bring in bigger names to perform at the fair. That just adds to the overall charm and appeal of the event. “Being a smaller community, our fair is more like a traditional county fair,” she said. “It’s nice to have a small town fair that people can go to and it appeals to people from outside the area, too.” Last year about 16,000 people attended the Whidbey Island Fair. This year Fredriksen said she already knows of people who are flying in from California to attend and they’ve fielded inquiries from other areas outside the state as well. “Since we’re still considered an area fair we can accept entries from people off Whidbey Island, like the Lynnwood and Everett area, and that draws people in as well,” she said.

The goal is to appeal to all different types of people. Courtesy of Whidbey Island Fair Get ready for fun at this year’s Whidbey Island Fair, to be held at the fairgrounds in Langley Thursday, Aug. 4 through Sunday, Aug. 7.

Plus, anyone can enter items in the fair. “That’s why we have an open class,” said Fredriksen. “We have all the entries you can think of from agriculture to horticulture to fine arts that can be entered independently. And it’s open to all ages, not just young kids. They can be kids, adults, seniors and anyone in between.” Fredriksen said there will be some new attractions at the fair this year besides the entertainment lineup. A new exhibition hall in the pole building will house photo and fine art displays. There will be a wine garden this year put on by Whidbey’s own Bloom’s Winery that will have even more entertainment for fair goers to enjoy. The beer garden has been expanded as well. The

Crazy Eights Pony Driving Exhibition will be featured in the arena for the first time as well. “And we have a new clown coming this year,” said Fredricksen. “Her name is Penelope and she’s amazing.” The fair will also have what one would normally expect, too. “We have all the regular animals – rabbits, cats, dogs, pigs, cows for the auction and goats. I can’t forget goats, they’re my favorites,” said Fredrikson. “We’ll also have alpacas and sheep and something new this year, we are having a petting area. “We’re also having a photo booth this year by

“We offer a little bit of everything,” said Fredriksen. “We’ve got the log show, the horse events in the arena, great entertainment, fair food and fun rides. “Having such a very wide variety of different things makes our fair very special,” she continued. “And our small town atmosphere is really appealing to people.” The fair opens at 9:30 a.m. daily beginning Thursday, Aug. 4 and runs until 10 p.m. Thursday, 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 p.m. Sunday. Ticket prices include entertainment. Daily admission is $8 for adults ages 16 – 64 and $5 for juniors (ages 6 – 16). Children 5 and under are free. Season passes for all four days are $25 for adults, $15 for juniors. Discount tickets are given with military ID and senior citizens. Complete information and schedules can be found online at www.whidbeyislandfair.com.

BBQ Joint has recipe for success By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly

Start with authentic Texas and southern-style barbecue, add in decadent desserts, mix it all up with a genuine love for people and a dash of Texas charm and you have the BBQ Joint’s recipe for success. The Oak Harbor restaurant is celebrating its 10th anniversary – a happy milestone for owners Tim and Sonna Ryan, who started the restaurant when they each retired after a long career with AT&T. “Tim really liked to barbecue and I really liked to bake, so we always joked about opening a place that was half barbecue, half bakery,” said Sonna. Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Sonna said she and Tim were visiting their son on Orcas Island and started tossing around the idea of opening a restaurant there. But, with 28 years of business experience under their belts, they knew Orcas Island might be too small. So they looked around and found Whidbey Island. “The population of the town was big enough and with people who already knew southern barbecue coming from all over the

country because of the Navy base, it seemed like a good place to try,” she said. “And we knew we wanted to keep it simple and small and good.” Settling on Whidbey Island is a decision they have never regretted. “How can you not love it here?” Sonna asked. “The people here are so caring and genuine. We started meeting people, making friends, making Navy friends.” Sonna said she is most surprised by what a big fan she has become of the Navy. “The more I learn about what they do, the more amazed I am,” she said. Tim, a Navy veteran, said he was too young during his time of service to really appreciate all the sacrifices military families have to make. But he said now he gets it, and truly appreciates the Navy connection in Oak Harbor. And their customers get it too. According to Sonna, about six years ago, a woman was paying for her food at the counter, and told Sonna she wanted to pay for the meals of the eight sailors in line behind her. Six years later, the “mystery lady” is still giving money to the Ryans to use to pay for the meals of Navy personnel at random. Several customers and people from all over the country now help contribute to the cause. “Telling them is so much fun,” Sonna said. “Their faces just light up. I give them a little card that tells them their meal is being paid for by another customer to thank them for their service.” Sonna uses her discretion when selecting the recipients, and estimates she gives out five or six of the “free” meals each week. At roughly $15 per meal, that adds up to more than $5,000 a year. Multiply that by six years and that adds up to more than $30,000. The mystery lady meals have prompted another Oak Harbor group to set up their own “free meals for sailors” plan.

Photo courtesy of the BBQ Joint Sonna Ryan engages in one of her favorite hobbies: Hugging sailors.

“Brothers in Arms came to me and asked if they could start their own fund for meals and I said 'Sure,'” she said. “They already do a lot for veterans in the community, and they really wanted to do something for active duty personnel too.”

Photo courtesy of the BBQ Joint Tim Ryan shows off one of the first racks of ribs he ever cooked at the BBQ Joint, which opened in 2006.

But the Ryans spread their love around Oak Harbor and Whidbey Island. Since they are not a full-service restaurant, they don’t get tips. They do have a tip jar, however, that is used as a community donation bucket of sorts. Over the years, they have contributed the money collected to the Whidbey Animals' Improvement Foundation, the Chamber of Commerce, Help House, the Wounded Warrior Project, the Military Appreciation Picnic and many other good causes. “I love being part of a small town,” Sonna said. “The community here is such a warm, family community. I’ve seen it step up to take care of people when it needed to be done.” But really, it boils down to the fact that no matter how sweet and generous the Ryans are, no one would eat at the BBQ Joint if the food wasn’t good.

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Oak Harbor man believes he’s seeing more than stars By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly

“No, I don’t believe it,” he said. “I’ve been a student of planetary motion. I’m very familiar with what planets do and where they are.

One of the simple pleasures for many living on Whidbey Island is watching the night sky.

“What I am seeing, some are moving east, some west, some moving away,” he continued. “One gets larger and brighter as time goes by, which indicates it is moving towards me.”

Summer is an especially good time for star gazing, with several planets easily identifiable by the naked eye. But an Oak Harbor man claims he’s seen more than stars lighting up the sky the past several weeks.

The movement Simon describes seeing and the movement Whidbey Weekly observed is fairly consistent with the natural movement of the stars due to the Earth’s rotation. The movement of unidentified flying objects, commonly called UFOs, varies widely, according to the executive director of the Mutual UFO Network, or MUFON.

“I thought I saw a star,” said Don Simon, 74, who contacted Whidbey Weekly to share his observations. “It was early enough you could only see the brightest one, so I thought, I’ve got nothing better to do than stare at that,” he said. “All of a sudden, I see a movement. I thought my eyes were going bad or something. “I finally got it against a tree limb, you know, and it definitely moved,” he said. “And I thought, well, that’s no star.”

Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly This photo of three very bright lights in the southern sky above Oak Harbor the night of Saturday, July 23 appears to show the planets of Mars and Saturn and the star Antares. More distant stars in the photo are consistent with those in the constellation Scorpius, of which Antares is a part. The stars and planets have been highlighted for illustrative purposes.

At that point, Simon said he grabbed his binoculars to get a better look. “I could see a finger-like projection going straight up, with some kind of color I couldn’t quite distinguish in it,” he described. “There was a pattern of many flashing lights, mainly white.”

“My first thought was that somebody’s got a damn kite or something,” he said. “That would explain these movements, a possible wind-like movement. So then I thought it’s a drone somebody’s playing with, so then I convinced myself that was it, until last night.”

Whidbey Weekly took the opportunity on the night of July 23 to watch the objects with Simon at his home. The first light appeared at about 9:30 p.m., followed shortly by two others to the left of the first, forming an elongated triangle in the southern sky. We watched the lights from Simon’s home and one other location over the course of approximately three hours, taking several photos with a regular 35mm camera lens. Without the use of a telescopic lens, it is impossible to distinguish any details on the lights, but our photos did give a good indication of the objects’ location and their movement to the

“Typically this is a straight path with an abrupt change (some report hard right angle turns being made at fast speeds, which of course we don’t know how to do), and many times a craft may be sitting there and then vanish in an instant, either shooting off over the horizon or up into space in the blink of an eye.” Harzan said sightings of objects such as stars, planets, airplanes, drones, balloons, Chinese lanterns and other man-made things are frequently reported to MUFON. After investigation, many of those object become IFOs – Identified Flying Objects.

Simon, a retired pharmacist who moved to Oak Harbor about 16 years ago, figured there had to be a logical explanation for what he observed.

Simon described seeing several bright objects in the sky in all directions. One was visible directly overhead, he said, and appeared to be closer than the others, based on its relative size. All the objects moved, he said, particularly the first one he’d noticed, which always appears to the south and moves to the west over the course of a few hours.

“UFOs can take many paths across the sky, everything from hovering (perfectly still), to making a continuous straight line across the sky, to what we call manuevering,” said Jan Harzan in an email to Whidbey Weekly.

“The tools we use to determine this are available to anyone with a computer and access to the internet,” he said. “There are apps for astronomy, satellite tracking, the International Space Station (ISS) tracking, iridium satellite tracking, aircraft flight tracking, and many others.” Peter Davenport, director of the National UFO Reporting Center in Davenport, Wash., agrees.

Courtesy of the Island County Astronomical Society of Washington This star chart indicates the stars visible in the night sky in Oak Harbor on the evening of Sunday, July 24.

west was easy to see by comparing their position to a fixed point in the photographs. Based on our very unscientific observations alone, and comparing our photos to a map of constellations obtained online from the Beckstrom Observatory, we concluded we were most likely looking at the planets Mars and Saturn and the star Antares, which is the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. We sent a photo to members of the Island County Astronomical Society of Washington – a group of local amateur astronomers – for their opinion. “I’m pretty sure with this last picture you have

Mars and Saturn with the head of Scorpius in between,” said ICAS president Bob Scott in an email. “Mars and Saturn are bright and fairly low on the horizon. Mars is to the west of south and Saturn is just slightly west of due south,” said Scott. “They will move west as the earth rotates. Mars is setting now just after midnight.”

“For distinguishing UFOs from normal celestial bodies, I recommend a star chart or an astronomy app on a telephone or laptop,” he said. “It helps in identifying things that either should, or should not, be in the nighttime sky.” Simon, who has a doctorate in pharmacy, is certain what he saw the night of July 24 was not a natural phenomenon, and said he plans to file a report with MUFON about his observations.

According to Scott, Saturn, with its rings, is easily identifiable at a magnification of around 20 times. Mars takes a better telescope, he said.

“There were not just a few, but dozens of small dots of light that appeared in the sky. Every one of them got bigger and bigger,” he said. “Suddenly, all the lights went out at the same time. It was spooky.”

Simon, however, feels strongly that what he has seen are not stars or planets.

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STARS continued from page 8 However, Simon said he wasn’t quite prepared to classify what he’s seen as UFOs. “It’s something,” he said. “It could be a Navy experiment, I don’t know. I do believe we have been visited. I’m a numbers guy. I’m pretty damn good at mathematical probability. The Earth is four-and-a-half billion years old. Our galaxy is 14 billion years old.

to our inquiry as to whether there have been any weather balloons in the Whidbey Island area recently. Simon said he will continue to watch the night sky and keep tracking the objects while he waits for answers. “It’s been an interesting experience,” he said.

“If we developed life sometime after our fourand-a-half billion years began and there was many other areas of the universe that existed before the Earth even existed, who’s to say we didn’t have another civilization somewhere out there in our galaxy that developed and progressed enough to come here,” he asked. “To me it’s inconceivable that that could not happen.”

For more information on the Island County Astronomical Society of Washington, which will hold its next meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19 at the Oak Harbor Library, go to www.icas-wa.org. The group also holds regular Star Parties for anyone interested in getting a better look at the sky at Fort Nugent Park in Oak Harbor. The meeting calendar is available on the website.

For its part, a spokesman from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island said there have been no reports of anything strange or unusual. The National Weather Service office in Seattle did not respond

More information on the Mutual UFO Network is available online at www.mufon.com and go to www.ufocenter.com for information regarding the National UFO Reporting Center.

BBQ JOINT continued from page 7 “We make everything here,” she said. “We bring in hickory wood from Texas to smoke the meat and to give it that aroma. That’s our flavor. I make desserts from scratch here just like I make them at home.”

Plus, she said, she gets to give and receive lots of hugs.,

The BBQ Joint offers several different southern barbecue flavors, because, after all, every region in the south has its own signature barbecue blend. Tim has developed his own recipes and makes all the sauces from scratch. They are known for their Texas brisket, chicken and Memphis ribs.

As to what the next 10 years will hold, they say they can’t predict the future. Sonna joked no one in the family wants to take it over because they see how much work it is, even though it’s a labor of love.

“I like cooking and smoking the meat,” he said. “But hands down my favorite part of this is meeting people. If we didn’t have this restaurant, I’d probably be closed off in my own world. Meeting folks is the best.” “Our customers are such amazing people,” agreed Sonna. “I get to meet people I never would have known.”

“I like to say my hobbies are holding babies and hugging sailors.”

“I was 60 when we started this. Now I’m 70,” said Tim. “In 10 years I’ll be 80. I can’t even begin to think about that. But I’m real proud to be open 10 years.” The BBQ Joint is located at 601 NE Midway Blvd. in Oak Harbor. Summer hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday through Sept. 6. More information is available online at www. thebbqjoint.com or on Facebook.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) The 4th spotlights your attitudes toward debt. Expenses incurred on the 5th are well worth the cost. Some good associations on the 6th enlighten you in useful ways. Your significant other complicates your thinking on the 7th. Frictions on the 8th arise from selfish thinking. Emotional bonds deepen as a result of uniting with another against a problem on the 9th. The 10th is a testing day of grow or die for weak relationships. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) The 4th reveals some ingenious ways of coping with events beyond your control. The 5th promises good relations with children and mentors. The 6th focuses on poorly performing parts of your daily routine. Thinking of others before yourself makes the 7th easier. The 8th moves you away from any me-first tendencies. Emotional roller coaster rides on the 9th are really a healing journey. The 10th pushes the limits of some personal oaths or bonds. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) The focus of the 4th is on improving strained personal relationships. People and events support you on the happy 5th. The 6th brings out the sporting element in you. How to tap the power of love is the question on the 7th. Compassion for others is a theme of the 8th. Righting wobbly personal and business relations is your task on the 9th. Your head may hesitate, but your heart won’t take no for an answer on the 10th. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Your peers have some useful ideas to share on the 4th. The 5th highlights communication and is especially rewarding socially. Your diplomatic side finds full expression on the 6th. Your peer group both enlightens and confuses in matters of romance on the 7th. You have a way of inspiring the best from others on the 8th. Light-hearted ways have healing emotional impact on the 9th. The 10th invites you to grow your personal limits of love. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) The 4th generates some needed solutions in unexpected ways. You’re in a good position to share the wealth on the 5th. A heightened sense of fair play marks the 6th. Emotional attachments complicate practical matters on the 7th. The philanthropist in you comes out on the 8th. Heart strings power the will on the 9th, proving there’s always a way. The adage that money can’t buy love was never more true than on the 10th. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Tensions at home push for a new approach on the 4th. You’re in the right place at the right time all day on the 5th. Practical matters at home need further attention on the 6th. Love interests invite you on a journey inward on the 7th. Emotional bonding is a spin-off of

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) The 4th presents insights useful in your career and relationships. Ease and luxuries hold great appeal on the 5th. The 6th is an easy path for seeing ways around certain limitations. The 7th points out the mysteries of love. Relations on the 8th likely trigger your inner Chicken’s intimacy issues. The 9th is a worthy investment in affairs of the heart. Easy to be swept up and away in pursuit of extravagances on the 10th. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) The 4th leads to improved ways of living up to your obligations. The 5th is a potential penniesfrom-heaven day. Answers appear as needed on the 6th, the result of keeping good company. Hitting the limits of your ability on the 7th invites the inclusion of others into your thinking. The 8th stimulates your communitymindedness. Open minds grow through personal relationships on the 9th. Love is both the motive and the goal on an erratic 10th SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Creative solutions to some basic problems are part of the 4th. Whatever your course, the 5th puts a pleasant wind in your sails. A take-command approach works well on the 6th. The 7th encourages behaviors less self-serving. Ego-oriented actions fall short on the 8th. Surface appearances aside, the heart knows best on the 9th. The 10th is fertile ground for healing and growing through affairs of the heart. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Inventive changes benefit your day-to-day routine on the 4th. Business and pleasure combine to good effect on the 5th. Juggling your affairs on the 6th gets them in order. Reflections on your philosophy of love are a likely part of the 7th. The 8th edges you toward more fulfilling ways of being. The 9th is an exercise in achieving greater emotional security. Rational beliefs must confront irrational feelings on the 10th, to the benefit of both. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb 18) Ordinary curiosity leads you in unexpected directions on the 4th. An expenses-paid 5th sees others picking up the tab for you. Inspiration leads and insights follow on the gratifying 6th. Heart connections play a major role in events on the 7th. A role model for selfless ways of being may well appear on the 8th. Bonded partnerships make all the difference on the 9th. You can’t control the direction of the 10th, but you benefit from the journey. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Travel on the 4th expands horizons both mental and physical. Combos of travel, career and relationships shine on the 5th. Head and heart connections make for a pleasant 6th. The 7th encourages service to others as the best way of serving self. The 8th is a day for giving from the heart. When it comes to finding happiness, the 9th is a bicycle built for two. Both your philosophy and your emotional maturity stand to benefit on the 10th. © 2016, Wesley Hallock, All Rights Reserved

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33. Finger, in a way

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MISCELLANEOUS Ext. Aluminum ladder, 24-ft., Type 1, Heavy Duty, $80. (360) 321-9376 (0) Looking for Xmas, Bday, Father's Day, or just Gifts in general? These are LOCAL made crafts, I have about 50-60 of these available. They are $16.00/ea, plus shipping if you want them mailed. CASH preferred. Dimensions are: 5-6"W X 17”L. Contact me at ljohn60@gmail.com. Prism kite bag, very good condition, $60 cash only. (360) 632-6202 Puzzle 1 (Hard, difficulty rating 0.65)

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