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Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Joe A. Kunzler
Christine Cribb Cheryl Grehan Autumn Parks Janette Ellis, ATP
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Amanda Creek Tattooing
Jeffery C. Pleet, CLU, ChFC
Chicago Title Company of Washington
Edward Jones Dave Stewart Crane Financial Group Erik Mann Wallin Funeral Home
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Whidbey Weekly In March, Oak Harbor Mayor Bob Severns will be meeting with Navy officials at the Pentagon to discuss the future of NAS Whidbey Island. You can show your support for the base and the men and women who serve there by signing an online petition at https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/isupportnaswi If you would like to be included on the next Whidbey Weekly signature page, please email info@whidbeyweekly.com There is no charge to participate.
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For me, the best part of writing this column is being able to get to know you, our readers. While I have tried to minimize the size of the adjacent picture so I may be able to shop unnoticed, there are times when I am found out.
During these moments, I learn that I either affected the election by unneeded sarcasm, that I have endorsed the wrong peanut butter, or that my truck is not a Chevy Durango. With both parents and all four grandparents looking down at me from their upper box seats, I now have to rely on you readers to keep me in line when I am out of sorts. Come to think of it, someone should create a candy called Sorts so we could go into a 7-11 to tell the clerk we are out of them. Short Sorts Being ever the curious C student, I just checked on-line to see if there are any existing organizations using SORTS as an acronym. Get ready, readers.
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Her mother was extremely concerned about dog germs as our little dog looked at me, wondering why the tasty toy was taken away. One-liner Some months back, I canceled all my newspaper subscriptions. I had apparently reached my tolerance level during the pre-election opinionating. However, since I subsequently use the newspapers for kindling to start the morning stove, our recent freezes caused me to re-subscribe. FYI – The Daily Herald burns better than the Seattle Times, plus it is only one dollar a week for all seven days. Andrea Brown's What's Up With That column on Tuesday's is worth 100 times that.
In Durant, Oklahoma, not named after the Kevin Durant that left the Oklahoma oil fields for NBA gold, SORTS stands for the Southern Oklahoma Rural Transportation System. We can only hope they have drag races with tractors, after church on Sundays. I can almost hear the LA radio ads now from the 70s'.
“Did I mispronounce the street? I am sorry. Newman.”
“Sunday!!!! Sunday!!!! El Monte Legion Stadium!!! Don 'The Snake' Prudhomme and his funny cars. Be there! Sunday! Sunday!” Then the sound of screeching rubber, or a bad fan belt.
Fun Funding Another great joy of living on Whidbey is the opportunities I have to help charitable organizations raise money. Surely we are not alone in realizing we live on the most charitable island in the world. With the number of not-for-profit organizations on Whidbey Island in the hundreds, there is no shortage of needs to fill.
The folks in Farmington, Missouri use SORTS to describe Sexual Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment Service. For us, thanks to you readers of this space, we offer SORTS—Some Other Reader's Terrific Story. May we never be out! SORTS Thanks to the Phreeland Fantom for sharing this story from his high school years, many full moons ago. “One of my first published literary accomplishments was a class assignment in high school. We were to write a short description about something in our home. I chose the oatmeal my father cooked for us four kids. Thankfully, it was only once a week. I described it as having the same consistency of wet concrete that would never harden. And it smelled very similar. There were several other descriptive terms. I finished the short essay with 'at least it is better than his fried oyster stew.' My composition was chosen best in our class and came in third in the school. I was elated because I won a $5.00 savings bond. I got home and showed mom. She showed her parental enthusiasm, and then asked if I had talked to my dad. “NO. WHY?” She then showed me the afternoon newspaper. YEP!!!! Right there on the front page were the top three winning essays. My dad worked as an ambulance driver and maintenance engineer at the local hospital. The hospital and visitor kitchens prominently posted my essay on their menu boards. They indicated Dad was not allowed to select menu items or
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Another one One more cute thing about our granddaughter when she was a toddler. She was visiting with her parents and walking through our greenhouse. Our four small dogs followed her everywhere. She dropped her pacifier among them. One of the dogs picked it up, correctly and proudly, holding it above all the rest of the dogs. She reached down and jerked it out of his mouth, yelled “MINE,” and stuck it in her mouth.
So, yesterday I called the 800 line to start up my subscription for baseball season and kindling. The lady who answered for the subscription department went by the name of Judy. We may have to call her Punchline Judy for her remark after she asked me if my street was Newman or Newland.
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ever cook anything at the hospital. Dad was not happy, but calmed down when he realized my essay beat out around three hundred other kids.”
The United States Department of Defense uses SORTS to describe their Status of Resources and Training System. Is that vague enough for the government? I wonder if the men and women of SORTS have a recording to listen to when they put you on hold when you call to check the status of your resources.
SORTS has also been used as the acronym for Software Reliability Modeling and Analysis Tool Set. Trying to understand how they came up with that acronym may take the rest of the day.
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“No, you did fine. It is just that my memory is so short, I thought I forgot.” Thank you, Punchline Judy, for answering my call, and adding your prose to this space.
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This weekend, I will be having fun raising funds for Ryan's House at their Big Red Event, February 4. Stop by their campus sometime to see all the wonderful work they are accomplishing. Next Saturday, the 11th of February, the fine folks of Whidbey Island Nourishes will host their annual Heart to Heart fundraiser at Useless Bay Coffee Company in Langley. Now in their tenth year, this awesome collection of volunteers prepares in excess of 2,000 meals a month to help feed hungry kids. No wonder this island is so great. We are surrounded by, and living with, an infinite number of cheerful givers. Why not throw in a free Whidbey Weekly for your pleasure? Drive On According to a recent survey conducted by AAA (not the batteries), we American drivers spend an average of more than 17,600 minutes a year behind the wheel of a car or truck. The survey, held by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, indicated 87.5 per cent of Americans aged sixteen or over traveled nearly 10,900 miles on average, with more than 290 hours on the road. Obviously, no one on Whidbey was polled. My truck sat in the driveway for three weeks while I tried to figure out where the fuel pump was. I knew it was not working, but I could not find it. Then I called my buddy Gerald in Greenbank. Being an old Missouri boy, Gerald drove over to show me what I could not see. Gerald knew we two Missouri influenced islanders could show each other what others could not see. The fuel pump on my truck is inside the fuel tank. That'll show those drive by fuel tank thieves. You ain't getting mine! To read past columns of On Track in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www. whidbeyweekly.com.
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Bits & Pieces reign of Louis XIV and XV in Immortal French Baroque: Viola da Gamba and Friends on Saturday, February 4 at 7:00pm. The concert will take place at St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Episcopal Church, 5217 South Honeymoon Bay Road, Freeland.
Letters to the Editor Editor, Hallelujah, America’s renewal begins! Ann Adams’ utter irrationality eliminates the possibility of engaging her in any kind of reasoned dialog. She lives in an imaginary world devoid of facts. Angry and embarrassed her candidate lost, she should mourn in private, not subject our community to inane, dull-witted tirades. If she produces more? Sheer folly. The United States suffered severe social, political, and economic damage during the past eight years. We now have strong, capable leaders who care about our nation and are already working to repair that damage. Excellent! Laura L. Phillips, Oak Harbor
NAS Whidbey Island Conducting Force Protection & Security Exercises Jan. 30-Feb. 10 Naval installations within the continental United States (CONUS) including Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., will conduct Exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2017 (SC-CS17) Jan. 30-Feb. 10, 2017. SC-CS17 is a two-part, anti-terrorism/force protection exercise conducted by Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) on all CONUS Navy installations. This annual exercise is designed to enhance the readiness of Navy security forces and ensure seamless interoperability among the commands, other services, and agency partners. Exercise SC-CS17 is not in response to any specific threat, but is a regularly scheduled exercise. “All commands under USFF tactical control for force protection will participate in the exercise,” said William Clark, CNIC exercise director. “Local area residents in the vicinity of naval bases may see increased military activity and possible traffic and pedestrian congestion associated with the exercise.” Measures have been taken to minimize disruptions within local communities and to normal base operations, but there may be times when the exercise causes increased traffic around bases or delays in base access. Area residents may also see or hear security activities associated with the exercise. Advanced coordination has taken place with local law enforcement and first responders. For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www.twitter. com/usnavy. For more information about U.S. Fleet Forces, visit http://www.public.navy.mil//usff/Pages/ default.aspx. For more information about Commander, Navy Installations Command, visit www.cnic.navy. mil/ or www.navy.mil/local/cni/. [Submitted by Mike Welding, NAS Whidbey Island]
Immortal French Baroque: Viola da Gamba & Friends Two internationally respected early music soloists will come from Germany and Montreal to perform immortal French works from the
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Suggested donation: $15, $20 or $25 (a free will offering), 18 & under free. For more information, visit www.salishseafestival.org/whidbey or call (360) 331-4887. [Submitted by Jeffrey Cohan]
McIntyre Hall Presents: Los Cenzontles Los Cenzontles (Nahuatl for “The Mockingbirds”) dig deep into Latino traditions to promote dignity, pride and cultural understanding. The group has pioneered revivals of Mexican roots music in California, bringing traditions to new generations. The Mockingbirds now create a powerful new hybrid sound – creating a fresh Chicano voice for a new generation. Fronting the group is the dynamic vocal dueto of Fabiola Trujillo and Lucina Rodriguez. The Mockingbirds effortlessly mix electric bass and drums with traditional Mexican instruments – jarana, vihuela, requinto, pandero and quijada (jawbone) – creating a powerful contemporary sound infused with the gutsy soul of Mexico’s rural roots music. The group’s core members also operate Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center in San Pablo, California. The Center has been training area youth in traditional Mexican music, dance, and crafts since 1994. “Los Cenzontles’ gutsy rhythms and delightful voices reinvigorated my love of Mexican music.” — Linda Ronstadt This program is part of the McIntyre Hall Presents series, made possible by the support of Friends of McIntyre Hall, the Washington State Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, Skagit Regional Public Facilities District, Skagit Valley College, lodging tax funding through Skagit County, the City of Mount Vernon and the City of Burlington, and sponsorship by The Hampton Inn and Suites.
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Susie Napper from Montreal is, according to many, the most highly regarded interpreter of music for the viola da gamba in the United States and Canada. She currently teaches in Montreal and in Copenhagen. Harpsichordist Hans-Jürgen Schnoor teaches at the Music Conservatory in Lübeck, Germany. He recently concertized in Indonesia and was organist at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Lübeck, one of the most coveted positions for organists in the world, formerly held by Buxtehude and visited by Bach in 1705. Napper and Schnoor will be joined by artistic director and flutist Jeffrey Cohan for a program to include a Prélude for solo viola da gamba by Sainte Colombe, the Suite in D Minor for solo harpsichord by François Couperin, Jacques Hotteterre’s Suite in G Major for flute with harpsichord and viola da gamba, Jean-Philippe Rameau’s Troisième Concert from Pièces de Clavecin en Concert, Jean-Baptiste Lully’s Trios de la Chambre, the Tombeau pour M. De Lully for viola da gamba and harpsichord by Marin Marais, and Pieces en Trio by Marin Marais.
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It’s that time of year where trail runners and walkers come from near and far for the Fort Ebey Kettles Trail Run! This popular race, taking place on Saturday, February 25 at Fort Ebey State Park and Kettles County Park between Coupeville and Oak Harbor, is organized by Northwest Trail Runs and is in its sixth year.
Photo by Paul Bannick, “A Northern Pygmy Owl juvenile hangs from a Douglas Fir branch that has tipped from its weight.”
Award-winning photographer Paul Bannick illustrates a program about owls on Thursday, February 9 to the Whidbey Audubon Society. The Society welcomes interested people to attend this free program at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation on SR 525, 1.7 miles north of Freeland. Doors open at 7:00pm and the program begins at 7:30pm. Bannick will also have copies of his book, Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls, for sale. The program and book contain dramatic images to illustrate four different nesting owl species—Northern Pygmy, Burrowing, Great Gray, and Snowy—throughout the course of the year in four distinct habitats. Each stage in an owl’s life is chronicled: courtship, mating, and nesting in spring; fledging and feeding of young in summer; dispersal and learning independence in fall; and, finally, winter’s migration. Unusual irruptions and the everyday struggle to survive are also covered. In addition to the four featured owls, the fifteen other species of North American owls are generously depicted throughout the book; Bannick’s startling images reflect their shared behaviors as well as some surprising exceptions and adaptations. More than just a backdrop, the four featured owl habitats—forest, grassland and steppe, boreal, and Arctic— reveal wildly rich stories of their own. Paul Bannick specializes in the natural history of North America with a focus on birds and habitat. He has received the Canon Prize of the International Conservation Photography Awards, as well as first place in the “Birds and Their Habitat” category in Audubon magazine’s annual contest. He lives in Seattle. More information about Paul Bannick is available at www.paulbannick.com. [Submitted by Susan Prescott]
Red Wine & Chocolate Tour Do you enjoy luscious red wines? How about those red wines paired with decadent chocolates? Then the Red Wine & Chocolate Tour on Whidbey is a must! This annual event takes place over two weekends at five venues, where local winemakers and distillers will be pouring a selection of exquisite wines and spirits paired with specially selected and often locally produced chocolates.
Los Cenzontles will be performing at McIntyre Hall Friday, February 10 at 7:30pm. Reserved seat tickets are $20 and are available through the McIntyre Hall Box Office, (360) 416-7727 ext. 2 or online, www.mcintyrehall.org. The Box Office is open Tuesday through Friday, noon – 4:00pm. McIntyre Hall is located on the Mount Vernon Campus of Skagit Valley College
A great way to break up the winter blahs, treat your sweetheart to a special weekend, or just have some fun and enjoy great wines! Who can resist the combination of fine hand crafted red wines, locally distilled spirits and lovingly created chocolates, with a bit of shopping, music, art, great dining options and scenic vistas? Whidbey Island is a special place, and the Whidbey Island Vintners & Distillers Association invites you to come savor, explore, experience and enjoy yourself in this little bit of paradise.
[Submitted by Nida Tautvydas, McIntyre Hall]
The event dates for 2017 are February 11-12
Run a 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, or Marathon on a mostly rolling route that winds through and among forested kettle depressions. Many of the trails flow gently along the rims of these depressions, with some sections featuring tighter twists and turns. While there are no major climbs, the small ups and downs add up, making for a good workout. The marathon distance reaches a total elevation gain of 5500’, which is approximately 1500 more feet than you can gain running up popular peaks in the I-90 corridor. All courses include a stretch with a waterfront view along the scenic Bluff Trail. There are well-stocked aid stations along the clearly-signed course, and Northwest Trail Runs provides hot soup, yummy snacks and a raffle with great prizes at the finish. For the second year in a row, Penn Cove Brewery Co will donate to the raffle and offer participants post-run deals at their taproom. Registration is open now, with pre-entry available online through February 23. To register, or for more information about the Fort Ebey KettlesTrail Run, go to http://nwtrailruns.com/events/fortebey-kettles-trail-run/. Want to be a part of the fun and earn an entry credit to future events? The run is looking for volunteers! Contact Gretchen Walla at wallagretchen@gmail.com and make her day. [Submitted by Gretchen Walla]
Vendor Opportunities Available at Whidbey Gardening Workshop Applications are now being accepted for booth space in the vibrant Garden Vendors’ Marketplace at the annual Whidbey Gardening Workshop, held Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Oak Harbor High School. The day-long event is open-to-the public and attracts hundreds of Puget Sound area gardeners attending classes covering a wide array of gardening topics. The Garden Marketplace highlights nurseries, vendors and artisans offering the latest plants, garden art, furniture, gardening accessories and books, and includes a selection of educational non-profit exhibits. Now in its 29th year, the Whidbey Gardening Workshop is presented by the Island County Master Gardener Foundation (whidbeygardeningworkshop.org/2017) For more information about becoming a vendor, call (360) 675-7063 or email bishoffcr@frontier.com [Submitted by Sheri Gerhard]
Public Invited to Open Houses on Proposed Alternatives for Grizzly Bear Restoration in North Cascades Ecosystem The National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) invite the public to participate in a series of informational open houses regarding the proposed alternatives for the restoration of grizzly bears to the North Cascades Ecosystem. The alternatives are described in the draft Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (draft EIS), recently released by the two agencies. The meetings are one part of the public’s opportunity to comment on the draft EIS. The purpose of the EIS is to determine what actions, if any, should be taken to restore the grizzly bear to the North Cascades Ecosystem. Although there are six populations of grizzly bears in North America, the last-known
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Wenatchee National Forest, and Mt. BakerSnoqualmie National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are cooperating agencies on the EIS. Funding for the EIS is provided by the NPS. The U.S. Forest Service, FWS and other cooperating agencies and partners will provide technical support throughout. For more information on grizzly bear recovery, v isit http://bit.ly/NCEgrizzly or www.nps.gov/ noca/grizzly.htm or call Denise Shultz, National Park Service at (360) 854-7302. [Submitted by Denise Shultz, National Park Service]
Small Miracles Available in Coupeville Small Miracles is a Medical Support Fund for residents of Coupeville who live in the 98239 zip code area. Small Miracles have been helping people in the community for the past 12 years. Coupeville residents who need help paying prescription drug costs, medical bills, medical support items - such as orthopedic shoes, etc., or dental bills may contact Small Miracles at (360) 672-5651. Help with gasoline and ferry vouchers for those families who may need to go off island for doctor or hospital visits is also available. Small Miracles is an all volunteer organization funded by donations from the community. Donations to the organization are always gratefully accepted at:
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Request for Proposals: 2017-2018 WICA Theatre Series Whidbey Island Center for the Arts’ (WICA) current season is going strong with the successful runs of the comedy November and the holiday musical White Christmas. It’s now BITS & PIECES
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www.whidbeyweekly.com LOCALLY OPERATED. erine Boo. Next month’s selection is “The Orphan Train” by Christina Barker Kline. Books are available to check out a month prior to the discussion at the Clinton Library. Literature & Laughter Wednesday, February 8, 6:15pm-7:45pm Coupeville Library Join us for a discussion of “The Language of Flowers” by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. All are welcome!
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Goosefoot Celebration for SWSD Thursday, February 2, 4:00pm Goose Grocer, Langley Thanks to our community, the Goose Grocer will be matching $36,788 in donations made to the SWSD Garden Program! Join the Goose Grocer as they present a check to the school district in the amount of $73,575.36. Cake, carrots, and kale will be served! The Goose Grocer is located at 14485 SR 525.
Live Music: 50 Shades of Gay Disco Night Thursday, February 2, 6:00pm-8:00pm Ciao Restaurant, 701 N Main, Coupeville For more information, call (360) 678-0800 or visit ciaocoupeville.com
Ukulele Day! Thursday, February 2, 7:00pm Click Music Recital Hall, Oak Harbor Come celebrate World Play Your Ukulele Day with special guest performer, Dave Madeiros of the Kama A’ina Uke Band. Shake your rainy day blues with some happy & beautiful tunes of the tropics and more. Lots of fun and inspiration for all ages. Click Music is located at 1130 NE 7th Ave. Call (360) 675-5544 for more information, or visit www.clickmusic.biz
Live Music: Island Jazz Collective Friday, February 3, 6:00pm-8:00pm Ciao Restaurant, 701 N Main, Coupeville For more information, call (360) 678-0800 or visit ciaocoupeville.com
Live Music: Badd Dog Blues Society Friday, February 3, 7:00pm-10:00pm Penn Cove Taproom, Coupeville An evening of Roots Solo Blues and Brews! No Cover. For more information, call (360) 682-5747 or visit www.penncovebrewing.com
Live Music: Newton’s Law Saturday, February 4, 6:00pm-8:00pm Ciao Restaurant, 701 N Main, Coupeville For more information, call (360) 678-0800 or visit ciaocoupeville.com
Emerald City Players Saturday, February 4, 7:30pm UUCWI, 20103 SR 525, Freeland This group of five professional musicians from the greater Seattle area includes Rachel Matthews on piano, Adrianna Hulscher and Ingrid Matthews on violin, Annie Chang Center on viola and Michael Center on cello. Reserve tickets for $20/$5 for students at concerts@uucwi.org. Tickets are available at the door or in advance at Moonraker Bookstore in Langley and Habitat for Humanity in Freeland. Presented by The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island.
Community Conversation on Homelessness Tuesday February 7, 12:30pm Oak Harbor United Methodist Church Hosted by Whidbey Homeless Coalition and the Shelter Planning Committee. All welcome. Soup will be served at 12:30pm (At-will lunch donation), the program will begin at 1:00pm. For more information, call 360-690-6189. The church is located at 1050 S. E. Ireland St.
“Love Me Tender” Valentine’s Dance Friday, February 10, 6:00pm-9:00pm Coupeville Rec Hall, 901 NW Alexander St. $10 per person Mark your calendars to attend the Coupeville
Maritime Heritage Foundation’s First Annual “Love Me Tender” Valentine’s Dance. Come dance the night away with your sweetheart featuring tunes played by Wild Man Cooley. Nibble on delicious desserts! Bid on awesome silent auction items. Drinks available for purchase by Penn Cove Taproom. Funds raised will support our beloved Schooner Suva.For more information, please visit www.schoonersuva.org.
Upcoming Sno-Isle Library Events See schedule below Cost: Free Ready Readers: Toddler Story Time Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23, 9:30am Coupeville Library
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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 5 years. Caregiver required.
Fridays, February 10, 17, 24, 7:30pm Saturdays, February 11, 18, 25, 7:30pm Sundays, February 12, 19, 2:00pm Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley
WIHHA Presents: Craniosacral Therapy Thursday, February 2, 4:00pm-5:30pm Tuesday, February 7, 6:30pm-8:30pm Freeland Library
Prepare to be catapulted though Scottish battlefields; pestilent, witch infested bogs; a castle whirling with supernatural forces; and a succession of murders that lead to a final climactic battle... and madness. Due to mature themes and graphic representations, parental guidance is suggested. Tickets are $22 for adults, $18 for seniors/military, $15 for youth/ matinee and can be purchased online at http:// wicaonline.org or by calling (360) 221-8262.
What is craniosacral therapy and how does it work? Learn about this effective form of lighttouch body work and how it can help heal injuries, stress, pain, and trauma. Presented by Patricia Handrich Rohan, LMP, CCSP. Visit www.wihha.com for more information. Everyone is welcome.
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Friends of the Freeland Library Used Book Sale Saturday, February 4, 10:00am-2:00pm Freeland Library
Saturdays, February 11 & 18, 11:00am-5:00pm Sundays, February 12 & 19, 11:00am-5:00pm Various locations, Whidbey Island
Large selection of great books for all ages at bargain prices. Proceeds support the Friends of the Freeland Library.
Featuring Comforts of Whidbey Winery, Spoiled Dog Winery, Whidbey Island Distillery, Blooms Winery Tasting Room, & Holmes Harbor Cellars. Tickets $25 in advance or $30 day of. Includes souvenir glass, wine and spirits tastes, and chocolate treats. For more information, go to whidbeyislandvintners.org
Feed the Birds Saturday, February 4, 2:00pm-3:00pm Oak Harbor Library
Sweetheart Big Band Dance Saturday, February 11, 7:00pm-9:00pm South Whidbey High School, Langley A fundraiser for the SWHS Performing Arts Boosters. Featuring the SWHS Jazz Bands, a West Coast Swing dance contest, desserts, refreshments, raffle and door prizes. Tickets are $10 per person or $30 per family.
A Night of Comedy Improv Saturday, February 11, 7:00pm Oak Harbor Christian Reformed Church $7 per person/$20 per family Have comedy, will travel. Taproot actors create hilarious sketches based on audience suggestions. Content is appropriate for all ages. All proceeds and donations go to North Whidbey Christian High School. Admission can be paid at the door, dropped off at NWCHS (with a teacher or at the OHCS office), sent to NWCHS, P.O. Box 2471, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 (do not send cash in the mail). Be sure to indicate your name and number in your party. Cash or check, please. Make checks payable to North Whidbey Christian High School.
Coupeville Lions Scholarship Auction & Dinner Saturday, February 18, 5:00pm-9:00pm Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst St. A fast paced evening of Live & Silent Auctions with a full family style dinner. For tickets & information, call (360) 678-4105.
Fort Ebey Kettles Trail Run Saturday, February 25, 9:00am-4:00pm Fort Ebey Kettles State Park, Coupeville Come run a 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, and Marathon at Fort Ebey Kettles State Park! Post-race snacks, drinks, awards, and raffles to follow. For more info, contact Mark Taylor at (206) 200-2840 or go to http://nwtrailruns. com/events/fort-ebey-kettles-trail-run/. Volunteers are still needed! Contact Gretchen Walla at (206) 550-4699 or email wallagretchen@ gmail.com for volunteer details.
To celebrate National Bird Feeding Month, come learn about some local birds and make different bird feeders you can take home. Ready Readers: Baby and Me Story Time Mondays, February 6, 13, 27, 9:30am Coupeville Library Wiggle and giggle with your baby through silly stories, happy songs, rhymes, and activities that inspire a love of reading. Playtime follows. For newborns through 24 months. Caregiver required. The Wisdom of Doing Things Wrong Monday, February 6, 1:00pm-2:00pm Freeland Library What do you do when you see the need for great change? Effective change can be accomplished through a lot of little change happening so quickly that it looks like big change. In his new book, author Ron Donovan shares personal stories that will help inspire you to move beyond the familiar, and learn how you can create big results through many small actions. AARP Tax-Aide Wednesdays, February 8, 15, 22, 9:00am-5:00pm Coupeville Library Free tax return preparation and e-filing for taxpayers with low and moderate income, especially those age 60 and older. Call 360-678-3000 to schedule an appointment. Supported by AARP Foundation. WorkSource Orientation Wednesday, February 8, 9:30am-11:00am Freeland Library 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. Clinton Book Group Wednesday, February 8, 10:00am-11:00am Clinton Library Everyone is welcome to join our discussion of “Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity” by Kath-
Lit for Fun Book Discussion Group Thursday, February 9, 9:00am-11:00am Freeland Library Join us for a discussion of Alan Furst’s “Spies of the Balkans,” a stunning novel about a man who risks everything to fight back against the world’s evil. For adults. Youth Stress, Depression and Suicide: Prevention Works Thursday, February 9, 2:00pm-3:30pm Freeland Library There is a good chance that a young person in your life is struggling with stress, depression, and thoughts of suicide. It can be difficult to find ways to help. In this presentation. Catherine VanWetter will present the facts and help you to gain an understanding of what youth depression looks like, learn to recognize warning signs, and how to discuss the topic in a direct and supportive manner. 2nd Friday Nonfiction Book Group Friday, February 10, 10:30am Coupeville Library Enjoy reading nonfiction? Bring a friend and join the discussion of “Just Mercy” Bryan Stevenson. Make Your Own Valentines! Saturday, February 11, 10:00am-5:00pm Clinton Library Inspirational ideas, books of poetry, and classic Valentine card making supplies will be available. All ages are welcome to stop by and create handcrafted missives for those they love in time for Valentine’s Day. Valentine Crafty Morning Saturday, February 11, 10:30am-12:00pm Coupeville Library Stop by to make something special and handmade for the valentines in your life. All materials are provided. For children ages 5 and up and preschoolers when accompanied by an adult. Painting Roses With Carla Walsh Saturday, February 11, 11:00am Clinton Library Join Carla Walsh to learn how to paint watercolor roses in this fun, free, free-spirited art activity.
Galleries & Art Shows New Look at Artworks Gallery Reception: Friday, February 3, 5:00pm-7:30pm Artworks Gallery, Greenbank Artworks will celebrate their brand new look with light snacks and beverages and live entertainment by guitarist Quinn Fitzpatrick. Other Artworks Gallery artists will be on hand to greet visitors during the reception. Artworks Gallery artists are exhibiting works depicting,“Love is in the Air” during February. These special pieces by the artists can be identified by the small red hearts on their wall tags.
Mid-Winter Group Show Artists’ Reception: Friday, February 3, 5:00pm-7:00pm Show continues through February Rob Schouten Gallery, Greenbank Included in the month’s exhibit are handmade jewelry by our three talented Whidbey jewelers, fine sculptures in bronze, stone, wood and steel, original paintings in a variety of styles and mediums, and some extraordinary fine art glass including handblown, sculpted and fused glass. You’ll also find well crafted wood work, charming encaustics, ceramics and fiber art, witty assemblages and a wide array of other beautiful art objects sure to bring delight.
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Meetings & Organizations Coupeville Garden Club Thursday, February 2, 9:30am Coupeville Rec Hall, 901 NW Alexander St Georgie Smith, owner of Willowwood Farm, will give information on how to grow vegetables on Whidbey Island. Come hear the speaker, have refreshments, and stay for the meeting if you wish.
Whidbey Weavers Guild Thursday, February 2, 10:00am-2:00pm Pacific NorthWest Art School, Coupeville Show & Tell will occur after the Business Meeting. February Program: Arunas Oslapas- Quilting Metal: The Quilt That Won’t Keep You Warm at Night; the story behind the designer and how metal quilts began. Bring your brown bag lunch and cup. For more information, visit Whidbeyweaversguild.org
The Fishin’ Club Thursday, February 2, 7:00pm M-Bar-C Ranch, Freeland Bill Haroldson, author of the book, “The Resorts of South Whidbey Island”, will be the guest speaker. His book is the story of those who experienced the middle years of the 20th century. Fishing resorts provided an economical get away for many families. They came for the beauty of Whidbey and enjoyed catching plentiful salmon. The South Whidbey Historical Society researched and now tells the story of this very interesting and illustrated book. Bill Haroldson grew up in Seattle and spent much of his leisure time fishing on Whidbey. He will share pictures of old resorts and fish as well as show and tell items.
AAUW Whidbey Island Branch Saturday, February 11, 9:30am Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland The guest speaker at the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Whidbey Island Branch meeting will be Howard Garrett, co-founder of Orca Network, an organization dedicated to raising awareness of whales in the Pacific Northwest and providing healthy and safe habitats for them. Howard will be discussing the whales of the Salish Sea and the plight of one Orca in particular. He will also discuss the origins and growth of Orca Network and the Langley Whale Center over the years and some of the issues in which they are involved currently. Prospective members welcome. For further information, contact Faye Lovvorn at flovvorn@comcast.net or Camille Brighten at brightena8@gmail.com.
Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Monday, February 13, 1:00pm Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland Guest Speaker, Janet Camarata, will present “Mapping an Ancestor” Geography is a discipline closely related to genealogy and an untapped resource for learning more about our ancestors. Using geography and maps in research provides visual clues to help answer questions about where, how far, and what is nearby. Genealogy Basics Class: “Vital Records (Death, Marriage, Birth)” lead by Anne Holmes. Open Forum: Meets in the Chapel and provides an opportunity to research, explore records and obtain expert assistance from Maureen MacDonald.
Artists of South Whidbey Tuesday, February 14, 11:30am Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland Long established Northwest artist, Jack Dorsey will be demonstrating his watercolor painting. Jack’s art is in the Frye Art Museum collection and the LaConner Historical Museum along with numerous corporations and private collectors in the United States and internationally. ASW welcomes painters of all levels and media to join their meetings. They begin with a sack lunch at 11:30am. The meeting will begin at noon with the demonstration at 1:10pm. Please bring artwork to share or for gentle critique. For more information, please call Deon Matzen at (360) 341-1835.
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Whidbey Island Camera Club Tuesday, February 21, 6:30pm-8:00pm Oak Hall, Room 306, SVC, Oak Harbor The theme for February is Skies/Clouds. You may submit up to 3 photographs for discussion during the meeting to absolutescience@ hotmail.com. Whidbey Island Camera Club, a community club, is open to the public. If you have questions, please email tina31543@ comcast.net For more Meetings and Organizations, visit www.whidbeyweekly.com
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Washington State University Extension Island County is excited to be participating in a new project called the Farm to Community Initiative (F2C). Our goal is to increase access to locally grown or produced food for our lowincome communities. For this initiative to be successful, we need input from all those who grow, transport, prepare, sell and eat food in Island County!
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Getting Ready for Medicare Thursday, February 2, 1:00pm-3:00pm Coupeville Library, 788 NW Alexander St. This seminar is intended to help people who will be going on Medicare in the next 6 months and/or who want to know more about Medicare. It is presented by SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisers) volunteers. Information will be provided on the “basic” Medicare benefits as well as the options for additional insurance(s). Medicare parts A and B will be discussed. We will then cover the differences between “Medigap” (supplemental) insurance and the various Advantage plans available on Whidbey Island. This includes the benefits and rates. Information about the various drug plan options will be included. If you want help with your drug plan, bring a detailed list of your drugs. Counselors will be available for to answer brief questions following the seminar.
Match Participation Clinic Saturday, February 4, 9:00am-1:00pm CWSA Range, 397 W. Safari St., Coupeville Central Whidbey Sportsman’s Association is hosting a clinic on how to participate in the various matches (Bowling Pins, Speed Steel, Falling Plates, and Hanging Plates) held at the CWSA range throughout the year. We will discuss equipment needed, types of pistols, 22 rifles, sights, ammunition, scoring, each shooters responsibility and much more. Complete information is available on the website cwsaonline.org click on the calendar, then click over the event date. This is open to anyone. Club Membership is also open and an orientation is scheduled for Feb. 11 at 10:00am.
Island County farms grow a variety of fresh, healthy produce, dairy, and meats that should ideally be widely available to the whole community. Grocery stores, hospitals, schools, senior centers, child care providers, and food banks all provide food for our low-income families, and struggle to offer locally grown foods for many reasons. It is a challenge for our local farmers and food producers often to sell and distribute their foods for a reasonable price that allows them to stay in business. F2C wants to find ways to connect our hungriest families with much needed local healthy food, while helping our farmers sell more food to neighbors and stay profitable. F2C invites a variety of partners with unique resources to help overcome these barriers. Funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance-Education (SNAP-Ed) Program of the United States Department of Agriculture, F2C is led by Washington State University (WSU) Extension in partnership with Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA). WSU Extension has a long history of serving Island County and has strong connections with stakeholders that we’re hoping to engage in this F2C Initiative. WSDA offers a wealth of resources and technical assistance related to connecting local farmers and producers to schools and beyond.
Let’s remember that local growers can include community gardeners and small micro-farms that grow primarily for home use. We will examine all avenues to increase access to fresh fruits and veggies for our underserved population on the island. Our goal in this first year is to gather input from our local growers, food producers, distributors, processors, and eaters. Yes – you as consumers, too. By bringing everyone together, we hope to learn from our community what makes it hard to purchase food from local farms and how we can help make it easier. We will be hosting meetings to learn the specific challenges and opportunities, as well as what services, tools, or resources are needed for success. This is a special opportunity for our local food system to build on the successes we have achieved and strengthen our ability to feed those most in need! The local contact for the F2C Initiative is Anza Muenchow with WSU Extension Island County. Anza has 30 years of experience growing food crops in school and community gardens and has a small farm here on Whidbey Island. You may know her from her work coordinating garden volunteers through the WSU Extension Island County Master Gardener Program. Currently, Anza is helping to build two new school gardens and is leading garden-based education at Crescent Harbor and Olympic View Elementary Schools. Getting young people excited about eating fresh, local, and healthy foods is her passion. Your voice is needed to help us get the F2C Initiative going! Please contact Anza at 360279-5992 or email her muencha@wsu.edu.
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Let's Play Bridge! By Dan Branscum
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Meet New Friends, Have Fun & Exercise Your Brain! By my educated guesstimate, at this very moment there are at least a million people, world-wide, sitting at card tables or their electronic devices playing the galaxies best partnership card game. It’s called Bridge! How about some namedropping: Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Omar Sharif, Dwight Eisenhower, George Patton & Harold Vanderbilt plus, James Bond and Snoopy! They all love(d) the game. Bridge is a partnership card game played for fun and master-points. There’s lots of friendly competition where you try to outbid and out play the opponents. It’s also very common to have a party game paired with a copious amounts of treats or a pot-luck meal. You use a standard 52 card deck. Each person plays a card, in turn. Either the high card wins the round (trick) or a trump card wins. The idea is to bid and make the most possible tricks or to prevent the other guy from making their bid. There are 3 parts to the game: bidding, playing and scoring. Watch for a monthly Bridge Column coming soon! We’ll start out with a quick primer of
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the game and then delve into the details in the following issues. Each offering will be labeled beginner, intermediate or advanced. Bridge can trace its roots to the game of Whist, in the 1700’s. Auction or Contract bridge came along in the late 1800’s and was quite popular in the early 1900’s. A scoring method change was suggested by Harold Vanderbilt in 1925 and the game really took off. As a side note, there is an interesting history of outreach and organizations specifically for African-Americans in the ‘30’s and 40’s. The play of the cards hasn’t changed much since the Roaring Twenties but the bidding system is an ever-evolving language. If you have played Pinochle, Spades or Hearts, then the crossover will seem familiar. 3 times a year the 160,000+ member American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) gather to play National level tournaments. In this past Nov- Dec, I joined the 5,000 or so people in Orlando, Florida to compete against others of our own skill levels – everyone from world champions to brand new novices. These are what I call the largest 10 day gatherings of Obsessive Com-
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pulsives in the country. Bridge players tend to get that way. There are a lot of Chess players mixed in there as well. Did you know you can play bridge locally, just about every day, with some form of club or group? Oak Harbor has 2 Duplicate bridge clubs along with 1 each in Coupeville and Anacortes. I also know of 4 other nearby social bridge groups. No telling how many people meet with friends for coffee and a game on a regular basis. For the really hooked players, we can play 7/24 on line – for free!
Washington State Parks Planning Workshop Wednesday, February 8, 6:00pm-8:00pm Freeland Hall, 1515 Shoreview Dr, Freeland The public is invited to a workshop to learn more about, and provide feedback on, the agency’s preliminary management recommendations for South Whidbey State Park, Possession Point and Useless Bay state park properties.
The newest spot to play in Oak Harbor is the Dugualla Bay Bridge Club (DBBC), just north of Ault Field Road and east of Highway 20. The club has big plans, starting with a Monday afternoon Social Bridge session. It will run from 11:30am to 2:15pm. You get a free 30 min lesson while you have your own brown bag lunch. Coffee/tea/ water provided. Reservations are required so that proper preparations can be made.
A copy of the full “Preliminary Recommendations Report” and information about the planning process is at: http://bit.ly/sowhidbeyparkplan. There are several ways to comment: at the meeting; online at http://bit.ly/sowhidbeyparkplan; or by contacting Randy Kline at randy.kline@parks.wa.gov or (360) 902-8632. Comments should be submitted by March 8, 2017.
Ideally, this session is for beginners, or those wanting to return to the game and existing social players. Partners are not needed. Kibitzers are welcome to check it out, too.
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The DBBC will have its first sanctioned Duplicate Bridge game on April 5. This game is for novices, intermediates and for those who want to have a fun and friendly taste of Duplicate Bridge. In ACBL-speak, this is a Non-Life Master session. It, too, will have a free lesson and kick off with a brown bag lunch.
Friday, February 17, 6:00pm-9:00pm Saturday, February 18, 9:00am-5:00pm NWSA Range, Oak Harbor Cost: $25 This seminar will teach the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to safely handle and shoot a handgun. This Beginning Pistol Shooting Seminar will also help prepare the student for participation in other NRA courses. This class includes shooting on the NWSA Pistol Range, located at 886 Gun Club Road, off Oak Harbor Road. For questions or to register call NRA instructor John Hellmann at (360) 675-8397 or email NWSA.Training@gmail.com Additional information can be found at www. northwhidbeysportsmen.org.
Hopefully, an evening session of Social or Duplicate can be added before the end of the year. Quarterly pot-lucks are on the horizon as well. You can contact Dan at (360) 720-2727, or dcb601@comcast.net or DuguallabayBridgeClub.com for details. You can find DBBC on Facebook if you are into social media.
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Dugualla Bay Bridge Club *601 Maplewood Loop* Wednesday, February 2/15, 10am to 4pm The class will teach you the ABC’s of the game. Experience the 3 parts of Bridge: Bidding, Playing & Scoring. BYO Brown Bag lunch. Materials included.
Bridge 102 – Six 2hr lessons - $65 for the series Dugualla Bay Bridge Club *601 Maplewood Loop* Wednesdays, February 22 – March 29, either 10am to 12pm or 2pm to 4pm Or, an evening class: 7pm to 9pm Learn to bid, play, score, basic conventions and strategy. When you finish this course, you will be able to play at any bridge club, anywhere.
Bridge 103 – Six 2hr lessons - $65 for the series
Dugualla Bay Bridge Club *601 Maplewood Loop* Mondays, February 20 – March 27, 10am to 12pm, or 2pm to 4pm • Or, an evening class: 7pm to 9pm Improve your play, defense and understanding of the 10 most useful conventions. This class is for those who play a basic social bridge game and who want to update their game to Bridge in the 21st Century.
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Whidbey food banks are a year-round investment By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly The holidays are well behind us and the January recovery from them complete. But there is one thing we can take away from the holidays and carry forward into this new year – the generous support Whidbey Island gave to its food banks. Last year the island’s three food banks – Good Cheer Food Bank in Langley, Gifts From the Heart Food Bank in Coupeville and North Whidbey Help House in Oak Harbor - served more than 35,000 people combined. While increased donations help meet needs over the holidays, Whidbey’s food banks work all year to help ensure those in need have food on the table. “Food donations do increase during the holidays,” acknowledged Kathy McLaughlin McCabe, executive director of the Good Cheer Food Bank in Langley. “Schools and businesses host food drives, there is more of an awareness of hungry people during the holidays, even though hunger is a year round issue.” “We had 25,000 pounds of food donated during the holidays and the “Fill the Bus” campaign by the schools brought in 19,000 items,” said Jean Wieman, executive director of North Whidbey Help House in Oak Harbor. “The really good thing about that is that it helps us get stocked for the new year, because the majority of the
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Good Cheer Food Bank 2812 Grimm Road, Bayview
360-221-4868 Open: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday – Saturday; Noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday Closed Sunday Operates on a point system
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Gifts From the Heart 203 North Main Street, Coupeville
360-678-8312 Distribution: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 2 to 5 p.m. at North Main Street location and at the Greenbank Progressive Hall Information: giftsfromtheheartfoodbank.com
North Whidbey Help House 1091 SE Hathaway St., Oak Harbor
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Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Characters from several different fairy tales come together to tell the story of “Into the Woods,” the James Lapine, Stephen Sondheim musical, opening Feb. 10 at the Whidbey Playhouse in Oak Harbor.
Whidbey Playhouse takes us “Into the Woods” By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly They are the who’s who of fairy tales, and if the rehearsals are any indication, the cast of “Into the Woods” will cast a spell of its own on all who venture forth to see the latest production at the Whidbey Playhouse, opening Feb. 10 in Oak Harbor. Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack (as in “and the Beanstalk”), gallant princes, a very wicked witch, a fiendish wolf, the village baker – all cross paths as they journey “Into the Woods” in the play written by James Lapine with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Gaye Litka and Darren McCoy are co-directors of the local production and Jim Riney is the technical director. To come to this show, they say, is to step into an experience from the moment you walk through the door. “What we’re hoping is that when people walk in the door, they are immediately going “Into the Woods” when they come here,” said Litka. “It starts [in the lobby] but the moment they walk upstairs, they’re going to hear that they’re in the woods, because there’s no pre-show music, it’s just going to be sound effects from the woods. They can sit and read their program and get in the mood. It’s hopefully going to be lots of fun for them.” As with any Whidbey Playhouse production, the set is as much a part of the production as the actors. “Into the Woods” is cleverly staged with ramps and moving trees, castle turrets, multimedia effects and footlights. All work together to set the tone of each scene. “This is the first time we’ve done footlights since 2005,” Riney recalled, with help from Litka. “We can change the color, we can change zones, we’ve added some diffusion, so when people get creepy in the woods, we can uplight them, because uplighting is the creepy look.” “When Red gets down there and the wolf is right behind her, she’s down there picking flowers with the footlights on her and he gets pretty looming,” Litka said. The myriad of technical details Riney and Litka discussed are but a fraction of the planning that has gone into this production. Litka said the musical has been in the works for a long while. “About two years ago there was a group of people who came to me and said 'We would really like to do Into the Woods and would you be willing to direct it?'” she said. “Having that much time to plan, people who really love “Into the Woods” and love the challenge of being in a Stephen Sondheim [production] because they know they’re going to be musically challenged, started putting it on their calendar.”
Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Cynthia Wallace Kleppang plays the role of Jack’s mother in “Into the Woods,” opening Feb. 10 at the Whidbey Playhouse in Oak Harbor.
“When this type of show comes around, people will dedicate part of their life to it, because it’s that cool of a show,” said Riney. In the end, 50 people auditioned for 20 roles last October; one person came from Seattle for the opportunity. Cast and crew have been working on this production for more than three months. For those unfamiliar with the musical, it weaves together characters from several of the Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault fairy tales, showing the audience the characters’ wishes and quests and what happens afterward. Some may be familiar with the title because of the 2014 movie, but the stage experience is completely different. But it’s the story, propelled forward by Sondheim’s compositions, that captivates audiences. “I love that the show teaches a variety of lessons,” said co-director McCoy, who is the choral director at Oak Harbor High School by day. “For example, all children know that Little Red Riding Hood is about not talking to strangers. But for the adults, this show takes it another step and says 'nice is different than good.'” While actors are playing fairy tale characters, there is nothing fantasy-like
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Homeless coalition hopes to stir community conversation By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly The Whidbey Island Homeless Coalition will be serving soup and stirring discussion at its second scheduled Community Conversation, to be held starting at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Oak Harbor United Methodist Church. The event will begin with soup being served at 12:30 p.m. by SPIN Café, followed by a program featuring local speakers at 1 p.m. “This is the second in a series of community conversations about the homeless situation,” said Faith Wilder, president of the Coalition, in response to an email inquiry from the Whidbey Weekly. “The first one dealt with the status of homelessness and data developed by the Island County Housing Support Center. We described what a year-round shelter could look like and appealed for community support.” At the crux of the issue, say coalition members, is a lack of affordable, low-income housing. Vivian Rogers-Decker, student support specialist and homeless liaison for the Oak Harbor School District and founder of SPIN Café, describes what she called the “housing continuum.” That continuum begins with a night-to-night shelter, then temporary housing that could last up to 90 days, transitional housing (typically lasting six months to two years), then subsidized housing, lower income housing, regular housing and ultimately home ownership. “Along that continuum we have some of everything – not enough – but we do not have a night-to-night drop-in shelter in Oak Harbor,” she said. The meeting comes on the heels of the annual Point in Time survey, conducted January 26. While organizers hope to have an update on the survey, which counts the homeless population in each county, results of the 2016 survey showed that of 222 homeless on Whidbey Island, 69 of those were sheltered, while 153
Photo Courtesy of Whidbey Island Homeless Coalition A community conversation on homelessness on Whidbey Island is scheduled to be held Tuesday, February 7 at 12:30 p.m. at the Oak Harbor United Methodist Church.
were not. Currently, Ryan’s House for Youth is available for those aged 18 to 24 and there is currently transitional housing available in Langley at the coalition’s House of Hospitality. The coalition also offered an emergency warming center at the Langley United Methodist Church during the winter of 2016 on nights the temperature dropped below 35 degrees. Organizers hope they will be able to make an announcement next week regarding opening a full time shelter in Oak Harbor. “We hope to announce a church location where the shelter will temporarily be housed and we hope ultimately to have a permanent building to house the shelter,” Wilder said. “We will rely on churches until we can make that happen.” “I hope people will come with questions and concerns so we can address them,” said RogersDecker. “It’s important to become informed with what’s happening in the state regarding homelessness and what we can do to help mitigate
Photo Courtesy of Whidbey Island Homeless Coalition A special forum on the homeless issue in Whidbey Island earlier this year featured local experts JoAnn Pelant, left, house specialist for Island County, Faith Wilder, president of Whidbey Island Homeless Coalition, Lori Cavender, executive director of Ryan’s House for Youth and Vivian Rogers-Decker, founder of SPIN Café and student support specialist and homeless liaison for the Oak Harbor School District. The forum was sponsored by Sno-Isle Public Libraries and hosted by Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley.
it. We want to bring many people who have a passion for this subject together.” Rogers-Decker said it’s important to note that homelessness is not the stereotype often associated with it. “It’s not necessarily the person you see panhandling, but that’s often the perception,” she said. “Whidbey Island has always had a lack of affordable housing,” she continued. “And with an increase in population, it’s impacting the availability of low income, affordable housing.” With waiting lists for subsidized housing already long, Rogers-Decker said the lack of housing is increasing the wait time, which in turn means people can find themselves without shelter and without a lot of viable options.
“There’s also this perception of Whidbey Island that makes people come here for our services,” she said. “But the reality is that we typically have to send people off-island to an overflow shelter in Bellingham.” This is the second community conversation on homelessness in Oak Harbor. Organizers say the conversations will be a regular event as they look to find solutions to the homeless issue. “I’m hoping we can have a dialogue about what contributes to homelessness,” she said. “I hope we can hear from people with some creative ideas. Wouldn’t it be exciting to have a developer attend and tell us they have plans to build more affordable housing?”
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material. Every character has scenes that give you windows into their psyche.”
“People are familiar with fairy tales, but they don’t necessarily know what happens in “Into the Woods,” said Litka. “They could leave at the end of the first act and think they saw a play about fairy tales and that was the end. But the thing about “Into the Woods” is about what happens after the 'happily ever after.'”
“When you start thinking about Grimm’s Fairy Tales, they’re not really children’s material,” Litka said. “That wolf and Red Riding Hood, when you start thinking about it, that’s not a child’s tale at all. And Cinderella – why does she go to the ball? She just wanted to go to the ball. She didn’t want to meet the Prince, she kept running away from him.”
“Sondheim and Lapine created characters in this world that everyone can relate to: The overprotective parent, the child with his head in the clouds, etc.,” said McCoy. “What [the audience] loves the most is seeing how these characters grow and change as they face the real challenges of life.” And what about the challenges of real people playing fairy tale characters? McCoy said it’s been easy. “It’s very easy because our cast members are making very smart choices,” he said. “We’ve developed the characters by looking at the
Watching characters grow and change throughout the story has been McCoy’s favorite part of the production. “In a good show, every character grows into a new person,” he said. “My favorite part has been watching each character learn to live truthfully in a make-believe world.” Mounting a production of this scale is not easy, to say the least. Actors, musicians, technicians everyone must meet on the same page to bring it to the stage successfully.
Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Actors Eva Nelson, Abby Nordstrom Thuet and Karl Borja are part of the ensemble cast bringing the Whidbey Playhouse production of “Into the Woods” to the stage beginning Feb. 10 and running through March 5. They play the roles of the baker’s wife, the wicked witch and the baker, respectively.
“Actors can’t just make the obvious choices. Instrumentalists have music that is challenging for even the most seasoned performer,” McCoy said. “There are dozens of lighting and sound effects that have to be timed perfectly. The costumes have to be believable.” “Into the Woods” has been a true community effort. Art created by Oak Harbor students and based on fairy tales was made possible by a grant received by the Oak Harbor Education Foundation. It will be displayed in the lobby throughout the production. Members of the community have given their time and talent in any number of ways to bring the story to life. “It’s a wonderful community collaboration,” Litka said.
Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Heather McCoy plays Cinderella in the upcoming production of “Into the Woods” at the Whidbey Playhouse in Oak Harbor. The musical opens Friday, Feb. 10.
“We have community support in the physical arts, the musical arts, in the creative arts,” agreed Riney. “It’s a nice collaboration by the community, which is what we’re about, otherwise we wouldn’t be here.”
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360-679-2237 “Into the Woods” opens Friday, Feb. 10 and runs through March 5. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets and information are available online at www.whidbeyplayhouse.com or by calling 360-679-2237. “Give us a chance. Give us a couple of hours of your day, and take a journey,” said Riney. “It’s going to be exciting,” said Litka.
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of providing each family with a holiday turkey,” McCabe said.
stuff donated is regular food people use on a daily basis.”
Gifts From the Heart, which will celebrate its 14th anniversary on Valentine’s Day, holds its Harvest Festival Relay Race each fall. The event raised $15,000 in 2016.
“About 35 percent of our donations come in December, 14 percent in November,” said McCabe. “That leaves about half of our monetary donations spread evenly throughout the year. The monthly donations help sustain us through the year while the year-end donations help us balance our budget and get us going for the next year.” All three food banks have special events and activities that help keep them going all year long. Good Cheer has two thrift stores – one in Langley and one in Clinton – that provides more than 70 percent of its revenues. Good Cheer also boasts its own garden. Started in 2009, it provides more than 5,000 pounds of organic produce to the food bank each year. “We are as proud of sharing freshly grown produce from our garden and farm as we are
Help House does an annual Christmas in July fundraising drive and this year’s “Feed the Need” food drive will be held in May. “Normally it’s been done in January, but they switched it this year to May,” Wieman said. “They’re doing it later to help us get through until Christmas in July.” Wieman said one of the biggest items the food bank almost always needs are protein sources such as peanut butter, tuna or canned goods like ravioli that can serve as a meal. Food banks may be the only “industry” in which lower numbers are applauded, but both McCabe and Wieman said figures for 2016 showed a slight decline in the number of people served.
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“The average number of families served per month in 2016 was 837, that was actually down from previous years, which actually makes us happy,” McCabe said. “Our numbers were down a little last year, which we take as a sign that maybe the economy is doing a little better,” said Wieman. “We like to see the trend going down instead of up.” While Whidbey’s food banks rely heavily on that constant stream of donations, whether monetary or in food items, there is one commodity that is extremely valuable to all of them – volunteers. “Our biggest need is keeping our volunteers at the number we need,” said McCabe. “Volunteers are the backbone of our nonprofit. Without them we couldn’t do what we do at the level in which we do it. And our volunteers often say they receive more than they give. It’s like becoming part of a big family.”
Photo courtesy of Good Cheer Food Bank Besides providing regular food staples, the Good Cheer garden and farm provide its clients with organic produce, too.
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time to plan for the 2017-2018 Theatre Series, and WICA invites members of the community to submit a proposal to direct a play or musical. In preparing your proposal(s), complete the “WICA Theatre Series Proposal Form” available at www.wicaonline.org/ theatre-series in its entirety and attach all pertinent information that may assist the Season Selection Committee in making a decision. If you would like materials returned, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. The Committee looks at several factors when making decisions about the season. These factors include, but are not limited to, the potential for commercial as well as artistic success, play marketability, name recognition or original scripts, production size and cost, and how a play fits into the season. WICA attempts to provide a balance to the season by including a variety of shows that may appeal to the entire community such as children’s shows, musicals, dramas, comedies, wellknown, lesser-known, classics, avant-garde, and premiers. Mail your proposal(s) by April 3, 2017 to: Deana Duncan, WICA, P.O. Box 52, Langley, WA 98260, or deliver to 565 Camano Avenue, Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am to 5:00pm.
For more information about events at WICA, please visit www.wicaonline.org or call (360) 221-8262. [Submitted by Tristan A.B. Steel, WICA]
Applicants Needed for Island County Planning Commission The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants from Commissioner District 2 (Oak Harbor) to serve on the Island County Planning Commission. Members must reside in the district appointed to represent. The Board of County Commissioners appoints Planning Commission members for 4 year terms, which may be renewed by mutual agreement. The Planning Commission consists of nine members, three from each County Commissioner District, to assure county-wide representation. The Board of County Commissioners seeks to ensure that the Planning Commission is a balanced committee representing many different viewpoints with regard to land use. The Planning Commission makes recommendations to the Board in matters concerning growth and development as authorized in the Planning Enabling Act (RCW 36.70). The Planning Commission generally meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, beginning at 9:00am in the Courthouse Annex Hearing Room, Coupeville. Depending on the agenda, some meetings are held in the evenings and/or on
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Island Transit Recognizes 2016 Employee of the Half
Interested individuals should send a letter of interest including a statement of qualifications and a resume to: Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Pam Dill, Re: Planning Commission Vacancies, Post Office Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239, no later than 4:30pm February 21, 2017. For additional information please phone (360) 679-7353 or e-mail pamd@co.island.wa.us [Submitted by Pam Dill]
Local Business News New Business Hours for Christian Science Reading Room Christian Science Reading Room Oak Harbor is changing business hours. There will be someone at the Reading Room Tuesday and Friday from 11:00am to 3:00m, and Wednesday from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. In addition, the Librarian will be available by phone, to make appointments for use of the Reading Room, answer questions and provide research assistance. Call (360) 675-0621 during business hours or (360) 499-5594 when the Reading Room is closed.
Island Transit announces their July–December 2016 Employee of the Half, Specialized Services Coordinator Dee Wells. This award is chosen by fellow employees and honors someone who is truly an asset to Island Transit, setting a standard of excellence for others to strive towards. Dee is very professional, patient, and compassionate with the special needs riders. She is a pleasure to work with and always in motion. It is with great pleasure that the employees of Island Transit present Dee Wells with this award.
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feel, your life and your efforts to do good become more effective, on the 4th in particular.
CHICKEN LITTLE & THE ASTROLOGER By Wesley Hallock
ARIES (March 21-April 19) It’s a stable start to the week with your feet well under you. You may feel a well-justified pride in your capacity to stand alone. This mountain-king attitude you exude should prove quite attractive to people and circumstances, making them want to work with you and for you. You have a high capacity now to see old situations in a new light and adapt yourself accordingly. Used wisely, it could produce well for you on the 6th. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You are most effective behind the scene this week. Issues that involve digging deeply into the details of matters for their long-term future effect, such as financial investments and estate planning, are also favored. Now is a good time for understanding the true cost of your actions, past or future. You are in a good position to weigh probable outcomes in a realistic light. The 6th favors easy application of your insights. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Great strength backs all your actions this week, and although you may not be aware of it, you have a large capacity to do good. At the same time, it’s easy to get lost in your fears and doubts. When faced with a task that saps your confidence, take the pressure off yourself by remembering that even to fail completely would not diminish your worth as person. Risking failure on the 4th leads to eventual success. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Sometimes we feel called upon to do things without knowing exactly why we’re doing them, and that is the likely case for you this week. A sense of wanting to fix and heal broken situations should not be dismissed as egodriven hubris. Your potential to accomplish good in the world is real. Best results on the 3rd and 4th come of acting on your feelings in the moment without stopping to question. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Be wary this week of the desire to control situations that are not yours to control. Nothing good can come of inserting yourself into matters that are outside your sphere of influence at present. Later, when changed circumstances improve your ability to have effect, is a better time to act. For now, realize that no matter how it appears, there is a greater wisdom behind the way things unfold, as the 3rd and 4th are likely to show. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) It may be tempting this week to quit trying in matters that you don’t see ending in perfection. But perfect endings exist only in fairy tales, and things aren’t as gloomy as you imagine. Powerful forces are at work behind you in ways that you may not realize. Lived as if you are in service to a wisdom you don’t always
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) It’s a good week to push the bounds of what you know by exploring, mentally or physically, beyond your normal sphere of influence. It’s likely that you’ll have the company and security of a more knowledgeable partner. If that’s not the case, rely on advice or some other map of the territory to get yourself moving. As with any unknown, the unforeseeable is not to be feared, but expected as part of the journey. The 6th proves enlightening. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) It’s a favorable week for any task that involves work. Your energy level is likely to be high, both mentally and physically. Your self-confidence is also probably at a personal high. Since confidence plays a large part in success, this is a good time for negotiations with superiors and adversaries. People are more likely now to work with you than against you. Ideas and propositions are an easier sell on the 6th. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Take a moment this week to appreciate yourself. Time for beauty, for stopping to smell the roses, is probably nonexistent within your current agenda, true. You’re much too focused and driven. But acknowledging that your drive and dedication is in its own way beautiful will spur you onward to even greater accomplishments. As water drop by drop sculpts stone, so your eventual success is inevitable, as the 3rd may show. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Friendly competition is a great outlet for relieving tedium this week. Any low-stakes challenge, whether physical or mental, is good for working out lingering tensions whose cause you may already have forgotten. The cause may be past, but the detrimental health effects are not. Attending to them is a wise use of your time. Don’t hesitate to budget healthy escapes into your plans, especially on and around the 5th. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb 18) Social activities are likely to hold great attraction for you this week. There is good reason for this. Beyond the obvious surface benefits, genial encounters with other people are your release of stresses that are unhealthy to retain. Don’t underestimate the value of play for play’s sake, including hanging out with others for no other reason than to see what happens. The 5th in particular may prove uplifting. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Simplicity and persistence are your best formula for success at present. That does NOT mean mindlessly doing the same things over and over, while expecting a different result. Be on the lookout this week for ways to improve efficiency. Outside viewpoints offer much, since you are probably too close to the situation to see it in its entirety. Opening yourself to information for its own sake, without expectations, is wise on the 3rd. © 2017, Wesley Hallock, All Rights Reserved
Chicken Little looks at what is and fears the sky is falling. Wesley Hallock, as a professional astrologer looks at what is and sees what could be. Read Wesley’s monthly forecast with links to Facebook and Twitter, at www.chickenlittleandtheastrologer.com. 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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50. Jack-in-the-pulpit, e.g. 51. A.T.M. need 55. To mark underneath
27. Gloomy, in poetry
59. Sphagnum and sedge
28. Someone regarded as remarkable
60. “Mi chiamano Mimi,” e.g.
29. Ban
61. Setting for TV’s “Newhart”
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30. Acrylic fiber 33. Ill-gotten gains
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47. French Sudan, today
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56. After expenses
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Seriously, we do not make this stuff up! THE SWEETEST DAYS IN FEBRUARY While February is said to be the month of love, there are several days throughout it that could be tantamount in importance to Valentine’s Day, depending on who you ask. February 10 is National Cream Cheese Brownie Day. Quite specific actually – not just any brownie, but a cream cheese one, earned itself its very own day on which to be celebrated! But where do brownies come from? This chewy, fudge-like, thick sometimes gooey bar of chocolaty goodness has its roots somewhere. Some genius came up with the recipe for them, and to whom do we owe an appreciative nod? Well, without chocolate we wouldn’t have brownies. So thanks to the ancient Aztecs and their use of chocolate forever and ever before it was brought back across the ocean where its popularity spread throughout Europe, we couldn’t make brownies. In the 1600s, chocolate made its way through the colonies. Because it was so decadent and delicious, it was sometimes seen by more conservative members of certain societies as ‘sinful.’ This did nothing to impede the rise of chocolate’s delicious notoriety it seems. In 1893, the Columbian Exposition, held in Chicago, Illinois, was purported to debut the first American chocolate bars. It has been said before that a wealthy socialite, a Mrs. Bertha Potter, requested from her chef a sweet treat for her other socialite lady friends to enjoy while perusing the fantastic chocolate innovations at the Columbian Exposition. Supposedly, this chef came up with a thick, fudgelike, rich, chocolate treat which was made from cake flour, eggs, butter and chocolate. Sounds not too unlike the brownies we know and love today. Since then, recipes for this well-loved dessert have cropped up, throwing them all into the mix of brownie making, and the task of figuring out who printed the first brownie recipe, seemingly impossible. Does it matter really though? Of course it is incredibly interesting to know the origins of this decadent dessert, but it doesn’t really change the decadence, which is perhaps a good thing! Anyway, all this talk of chocolate and brownies and fudge and richness, got me thinking. How many different kinds of brownies are out there? Innumerable kinds likely. I happen to be partial to blondies which are like brownies just without the milk or dark chocolate. I have a delicious banana blondie recipe but what takes it up a notch is definitely the caramel frosting covering it. I like how dense these are, and how thick and gooey. But blondies are a whole new topic, as the ways in which they can be made are far too many for a mere few sentences, and therefore I will save this talking point for another time. There are ways in which you can ensure your brownies come out exactly as you like them thankfully. For example if you prefer your brownies to be more ‘cakey,’ then you whisk 1-¾ cups of flour, 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder, a teaspoon of salt and one teaspoon of baking powder in a bowl. Simmer 2 sticks of butter, 1 cup water and 2-½ cups brown sugar in a saucepan. Once it’s simmered, remove from heat and add in 6 oz. of chopped chocolate (the recipe I found calls for unsweetened chocolate). Stir it until the chocolate has melted, and allow it to cool slightly before adding 5 eggs one at a time. Add two teaspoons of vanilla extract and bake for 35 minutes in a prepared pan. If you prefer your brownies to be more ‘fudge-like,’ melt 2 cups of chocolate chips (semi-sweet) and a stick of butter in a saucepan, stirring constantly over low heat. Remove from the heat and stir in ¾ cup granulated sugar, ¾ cup brown sugar and cool a little. Whisk in, one by one, 4 eggs. Then add a cup of flour, ½ a teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of vanilla. Spread into prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes. These two recipe tips really do turn out the promised consistency, cakey and fudge-like respectively and I found them on www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/articles/50-brownies.html
which had countless other recipes for all sorts of brownie goodness. The only brownies I didn’t find there, were the healthier kind. This just made me determined to find ways in which one can still enjoy the delightfulness of this treat, without all the sugar and/or butter. Are there recipes out there to make indulging in these goodies, a little healthier? The answer is unequivocally yes! I’ve tried a few purported healthy brownie recipes which really disappointed me. They just didn’t hold up; literally. They were too mushy to cut, and the taste was merely a ‘so-so’ from my little taste testers at home. The stakes were higher in my latest brownie recipe search, because they had to be both healthy AND tasty; not one or the other. I refused to compromise on either issue, so that made it challenging. Enter the wonderful blog I came across; www. minimalistbaker.com. Included on the site was a recipe for gluten-free, vegan brownies and while the ingredients sound a little unconventional, with black beans making up the ‘meat’ of the dish, the taste of these little guys speak for themselves! I have even been given a recipe using only three ingredients; raw cacao, (though apparently unsweetened cocoa was fine), almond or any other nut butter and bananas. The result is supposedly a tasty batch of dense, dark chocolate goodness, and if my friends are to be believed (which I assure you they are) these are some of the best brownies they’ve ever had. This being the case, I will include the link to the recipe for them! Healthy doesn’t have to mean tasteless, or make you feel like you’re boxed in and don’t have any options for treats. It just means adapting your favorite recipes, for your favorite dishes to suit a different lifestyle (which should only be undertaken under supervision of your primary care physician). Adapting recipes can be so much fun. Being in the kitchen is a playground in a way. You can do so many things with all of the ‘fun equipment’ you have, and make some wonderful breakfasts, lunches, dinners, treats and memories, all in one place! While I didn’t get into cream cheese brownies this time, I acknowledge their deliciousness, and how tasty they are. In fact, I wanted rather, to pay gastronomic homage to the chef who, it seems, invented the brownie for a certain Mrs. Bertha Potter and whose name has unfortunately faded into antiquity. Dear readers, I am including a basic, but really good brownie recipe and I hope you like it as much as I do. Let me know how they turn out if you try them! Please send me any and all comments, questions, information and certainly your recipes because, as always, I’d love to hear from you, so Lets Dish! Basic Brownies ½ cup butter 2 eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon baking powder Grease and flour an 8x8 inch pan. In large saucepan, melt butter. Remove from heat and stir in the sugar, vanilla and eggs. Beat in the cocoa, flour, baking powder and salt. Pour batter into the pan, smooth on top and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes. Cool, slice and enjoy with toppings of your choosing! www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10549/best-brownies/ www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/articles/50brownies.html www.minimalistbaker.com/vegan-gluten-freeblack-bean-brownies/ www.ushistoryscene.com/article/brownies/
THURSDAY, December 15 8:04am, Porter St. Reporting party claims two guys at the end of garage have a crowbar and were beating each other for 3 hours. Just left 15 minutes ago.
7:33pm, East Harbor Rd. Reporting party calling on business line, poor cell connection. Complaining about cell service on the island, saying "what if I had an emergency?" Requesting deputy try calling him 1 more time tonight.
4:07pm, Brooks Hill Rd. White Chevy van on Bayview, near Brooks Hill for about 2 weeks. Not blocking. Saw male subject with vehicle 2 weeks ago. Told reporting party he was having an anger management problem.
8:35pm, Heller Rd. Reporting neighbor outside yelling at someone inside. Unknown why people in the house are not letting him in.
11:53pm, West Beach Rd. Advising heard subject is coming to house tomorrow to fix leaks and thinks he previously put a bomb in the place. States there isn’t a bomb at location now or “she would use it to blow him up.” FRIDAY, December 16 12:30am, Sealawn Blvd. Caller advising an “irate” man is walking in the area behind his house saying “F***ing woman, I’m out here on the road without a flashlight, I’m not afraid, everyone is going to die.” Hearing only, can not see him. 2:41am, Heather Dr. Reporting party advising was at Chevron getting cat food. Men asked her if there was anything to eat around. She said no and took males home with her. Now believes males have stolen cash. 11:12am, Scatchet Head Rd. Request call referencing subject posting reporting party’s address online for “tweakers to come and rob” him. 11:43am, Main St. Male shoplifted cart full of power tools. Leaving on foot towards Pay-Less now. 12:27pm, Taylor Rd. Caller advising found male subject sleeping in her garage. Is covered up, believes he’s been sleeping there for a while. 3:13pm, SR 525 Reporting party advising male member of gym has been making Facebook posts referencing wanting to pay for sex. Falsely stating he is employed at location.
5:31pm, Hartman Pl. Requesting call. Advising his “bio-med” account was hacked and fraudulent appt. made. Concerned subject is donating blood/plasma using his name. Worried blood will be mistaken as his. 5:40pm, SR 20 Requesting call. Owns property at location and renter is supposed to be out by the 31st. Now he is pulling the power out of the building, off the poles, disassembling the building, etc. Reporting party wants to know what she can do legally. 6:41pm, Hartman Pl. Requesting call. Reporting his keyboard is stuck and believes some phone hacking is occurring as he couldn’t make nonemergency calls. 8:58pm, Lakeside Dr. Caller advising there are vehicles at location getting stuck and it is very icy all the way to pintail. Caller very upset and said a vehicle is stuck but could not give any information about the type of vehicle other than it has headlights. 10:51pm, N Sunset Dr. Reporting party’s granddaughter is 19 years old, tried marijuana and needs some medical help. Is acting strange.
6:52pm, Elger Bay Rd. Coyote just chased reporting party’s dog. Report provided by OHPD & Island County Sheriff’s Dept. Wants to know laws for shooting coyote. Puzzle 1 (Medium, difficulty rating 0.50)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS Be the difference in a child's life and become a foster parent today! Service Alternatives is looking for caring, loving, and supportive families to support foster children. (425) 923-0451 or mostermick@ servalt-cfs.com The Whidbey Island community is encouraged to try out the paddling sport of dragon boating with the Stayin' Alive team. Our team's mission is to promote the physical, social, and emotional benefits of dragon boating. It has been shown to be especially beneficial to cancer survivors. Practice with us for up to 3 times for free. Life-jackets and
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JOB MARKET HELPER: Need light cleaning help. Hank (360) 678-7591 (3) CNAs/HCAs: Regency on Whidbey is looking for CNAs/ HCAs who are certified in the state of Washington. Experience is required, and you must be able to multi-task, be a problem solver, be dependable and reliable, and have critical thinking skills. Equal Opportunity Employer, DOE. Apply in person at 1040 SW Kimball Drive (2) FT BUS DRIVER: Regency on Whidbey is looking for a bus driver to drive our residents to and from doctors’ appointments, scenic drives, and outings. Relevant experience, open availability, and compassion for working with the elderly. Equal Opportunity Employer, DOE. Apply in person at 1040 SW Kimball Drive (2) PT HOUSEKEEPER: Regency on Whidbey is looking for a housekeeper with relevant experience, open availability, and dependable. Equal Opportunity Employer, DOE. Apply in person at 1040 SW Kimball Drive (2) ANIMAL CARE TECHNICHIAN: Join WAIF’s growing team of dedicated animal care technicians! WAIF has an opportunity for a passionate team player who enjoys working with the public and is committed to providing quality care
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www.whidbeyrentals.com 285 NE Midway Blvd • Suite 2 • Oak Harbor • 360-675-9596 for WAIF’s shelter animals. Assigned duties, will include (but not limited to) daily cleaning, feeding, administering medications, and facilitating adoptions. This part-time position requires working Fri-Sun, with other days as needed. The applicant will also need to have a current driver’s license and current auto insurance. Send your cover letter and resume by mail to: S. Bibich c/o WAIF, PO Box 1108, Coupeville, WA 98239 or via email to: waifsmgr@whidbey. net. Deadline application is Feb. 4th, 2017. No phone calls, please (0) DRIVERS: Part-time, full-time, on-call & weekend driver positions available. Must have or be willing to obtain CDL Class B with P2 passenger endorsement. If interested, please contact Brent at (360) 679-4003 or find an application online at www.seatacshuttle.com/ employment.php AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN: Martin’s Auto Electric is hiring an automotive technician. Wages DOE. Apply in person to Martin’s Auto Electric, 152 NE Midway Blvd in Oak Harbor
LESSONS Guitar lessons: Looking for guitar students who would like to learn how to play or upgrade their current playing skills. All genre taught, oneon-one instruction, beginners welcome. Call Scott, (360) No Cheating!
675-5470. Setup and consultation free with first session. Lessons last 1-hr each.
Perma Mulch rubber edging, 9 strips, each 10’ long, $7 each roll. Call (360) 678-1167
HOME FURNISHINGS
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Antique Vanity Dresser with Beveled Mirror: Early Doernbecher, 68" to top of mirror, 38" wide x 19" deep, $190. (360) 6786624 (0)
4' x 5' Large Glass Mirrors 5 available: Perfect for studios, workout rooms, etc. Mount on Rail & screw into wall, $20 each for these large mirrors. (360) 678-6624 (0)
LAWN AND GARDEN Straw Hay for Sale: Good for bedding, erosion control, mulch, etc. $3 per bale. 20 bale minimum. (360) 321-1624
Chainsaw: Stihl MS362CM, 25-inch bar. Purchased 4 moths ago in excellent condition, $650. Call (360) 678-2207 (1) Portable radiant heater, Comfort Glow SA1966. Like brand new. Looks like a radiator, on wheels, $25. (360) 221-8858 (0) 1/2 cord firewood, $90. Free delivery South Whidbey. Please call (360) 914-8999 (0) Prism kite bag, very good condition, $60 cash only. (360) 632-6202 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.
ANIMALS/SUPPLIES Excellent Grass Hay for Sale. Good for horses, $7 per bale, 20 bale minimum. (360) 3211624 If you or someone you know needs help in feeding pet(s), WAIF Pet Food Banks may be
able to help. Pet Food Banks are located at WAIF thrift stores in Oak Harbor (50 NE Midway Blvd) and Freeland (1660 Roberta Ave) and are generously stocked by donations from the community. If you need assistance, please stop by.
WANTED Looking for older pickup. Hank (360) 678-7591 (1) Vietnam era veteran seeking bow hunting privileges on private land for next season. Please call (425) 231-2576 (3)
FREE FREE help with English as a second language. Children or adult. Central to south Whidbey. Janet (256) 503-4431 (1)
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5th Annual
CARNAVALE
(Italian for Mardi Gras!) February 1st - February 28th Put the fun in February EVERY DAY • Farm to Fork Specials • Happy Hour & Small Bites 3-5 • Sinful Italian Pastries
THRISTY THURSDAY Featuring local Distillers/Brewmasters/Vintners FRIDAY NIGHT FAMILY FEAST Last-table family-style seating @8:00pm – only 20 chairs LIVE MUSIC FRIDAY & SATURDAY 6 – 8pm (Reservations strongly suggested) 360-678-0800 701 N. Main, Coupeville Open Monday – Saturday 11am-8pm