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While America and many in the free and unfree world were watching the Super Bowl last Sunday, I was binge watching episodes of The Fugitive. So what if I missed Brady and Goodell kissing on the podium?

Growing up, the word “binge” was something one went on when he or she drank booze. At our single digit age, no one ever binged on cherry Cokes at the drug store fountain. We never had enough money. At ten cents for a cherry Coke, on a two dollar a week allowance, I was lucky to have five pops a week at Tremont Drugs. I had to save at least a dollar and three cents for another Hardy Boy book. I bought those every Saturday at Lane Shopping Center while Mom went to another shoe sale. Funny how there was always a shoe sale on, but then Mom was a visionary. Binge on According to Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh's 20th anniversary edition of The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, the fourth season final episode of The Fugitive, starring David Janssen as Dr. Richard Kimble, airing August 29, 1967, was seen by more people than any single episode of a regular series in the history of television, at least until that time. The final episode, and “its 72% share of all television viewers that night set a regular series record which was not exceeded until the Dallas episode in which J.R.'s attacker was revealed, 13 years later.” The final season and episode was aired in color, on ABC. Mom and I watched it in black and white. What else could we do? Few had color TVs in Oil City in 1967. Plus, Dad said color television was a passing thing. While Dad may have missed his projection on color TV consumerism, he was right about men's ties. Don't ever throw one away. If the thin ones are no longer popular, the wide ones will be back soon. I still have all of Dad's ties. Thanks to my life long friend Carol, over in Bismarck, Arkansas, all of Dad's wide and thin ties are now a beautiful vest. Dad thought I would never wear his ties. I do now, but without the Royal Windsor knot. Men in Heaven Thanks to Greenbank Wayne for this one. At the end of the age when all the believers were standing in line waiting to get into heaven, God appeared and said, "I want all the men to form two lines. One line will be for the men who were the true heads of their households. The other line will be for the men who were dominated by their wives." God continued, "I want all the women to report to St. Peter." The women left and the men formed two lines. The line of men who were dominated by their wives was seemingly unending. The line of men who were the true heads of their household had one man in it. God said to the first line, "You men ought to be ashamed of yourselves. I appointed you to be the heads of your households and you were disobedient and have not fulfilled your purpose. Of all of you, there is only one man who obeyed me. Learn from him." Then God turned to the lone man and asked, "How did you come to be in this line?" The man replied, "My wife told me to stand here.” Pepper spray Baseball is in the air, and down the road in Arizona, as the Seattle Mariners convene

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for spring training. We came close last year. We were one game away. Or was it the year before? Was I away that day, or was it an away day? I know one thing. With no expectations again this year, I cannot be disappointed. Go M's. Yawn on According to last Saturday's fascinating Washington Post article by Rachel Feltman, with the headline–Our brains are so big, we just have to yawn, Feltman noted “scientists believe the action (of yawning) serves to cool down the brain.” She also pointed out that even though gorillas, camels, horses, lions, walruses, and African elephants are much larger sized than we humanoids, because of their smaller brains, all had shorter yawns than humans. I can't believe I actually yawned while I was reading the story. Eye witness report “At a feed and seed store, a local cowboy/ farmer backed his well used pickup into the loading bay. A male employee, on his way to take care of another customer asked the cowboy if he was there for the manure. The cowboy responded, 'Nope, I get enough of that from Washington, Olympia and Coupeville. I don’t need anymore.' The store employee chuckled and replied, 'That’s a good one. I’ll have to remember it.' The employee started to help his customer when a woman in a bright shiny new SUV pulled up and asked, 'Where is the manure?' The employee lost it! He started laughing, pointed to another employee who was waiting near a stack of bagged steer manure and then he excused himself from the customer he was supposed to help. And you ask about the cowboy? He was calmly sitting on the open tailgate of his pickup, smugly surveying the minor mayhem that his one statement had created.” Senior one-liners Thanks again to our Columbus, Ohio readers for providing these classics. If they seem familiar, maybe we shared them before, but, with my present memory recovery methods, why bother checking? I changed my car horn to gunshot sounds. People get out of the way much faster now. Gone are the days when girls used to cook like their mothers. Now they drink like their fathers. You know that tingly little feeling you get when you really like someone? That's common sense leaving your body.

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Bits & Pieces 52nd Annual Rock and Gem Show

Letters to the Editor Editor, Ms. Laura Phillips criticized Ann Adams in last week’s paper rather harshly, suggesting that she was not worthy of future conversation. We cannot shun one another because our political beliefs differ. Here’s a suggestion. Stop. Listen. And look for the goodness in each other. Only when we work together, despite our differences, can we move forward to build a good community here on Whidbey Island. I happen to think Ms. Phillip’s assessment of the current administration is totally wrong, but still believe we all have good qualities necessary to work together toward our common goals. Let’s have coffee with the opposition and move forward toward decency and respect in our interactions with each other. Alice O’Grady, Greenbank

Editor, I loved Laura Phillips’ February 2, 2017 letter which I must assume is a satire of the Trump supporter who does not follow the news. As we all know, during Obama’s presidency unemployment was cut in half and the overall economy improved significantly. And only in Russia and other totalitarian states would one think that citizens should not publicly express dissent. During his first two weeks in office, President Trump has displayed a remarkable lack of knowledge of the Constitution, thrown temper tantrums when he doesn’t get his way, remained completely self-preoccupied, and alienated most of our allies including France, Germany, the UK, and Australia. No wonder only the Russians are celebrating his election. Some of his cabinet nominations are reasonable people, but a larger number such as DeVos, Carson, and Parry, lack any background in the areas that they would be responsible for. Worse still, Jeff Sessions, the nominee for Attorney General got a very favorable rating from the racist John Birch Society in 2010. And two of his closest advisors, Bannon and Flynn, hold extreme and uninformed views on the state of the world that the vast majority of conservative Republicans would repudiate. Steen Halling, Greenbank

Love Me Tender Valentine’s Dance Ahoy Island Sweethearts! Mark your calendars to attend the Coupeville Maritime Heritage Foundation’s (CMHF) First Annual “Love Me Tender” Valentine’s Dance on Friday, February 10, at the Coupeville Rec Hall starting at 6:00pm. Come dance the night away with your sweetheart featuring tunes played by local swing band Wild Man Cooley. Enjoy wine and beer offered by the Penn Cove Taproom and bid on some amazing silent auction items donated by generous local businesses! You may purchase your tickets in advance at The Salty Mug, located on the Coupeville Wharf, or the Penn Cove Taproom, at 103 S. Main Street. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door. Cash or checks only please. $10 per person… what a deal! Funds raised will support Whidbey Island’s beloved Schooner Suva. For more information, visit www.schnoonersuva.org. [Submitted by Missy Villapudua, CMHF Board Member]

The Whidbey Island Gem Club is hosting their 52nd Annual Rock & Gem Show Saturday, February 11 from 9:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday, February 12 from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome Street. Come see live demonstrations for wire wrapping of crystals and gems, make your own arrow head out of obsidian, and walk through the display cases full of rocks, gems and member creations from all across the world. Spend some time taking it all in, or purchase items for your home collection. The entire senior center will be transformed into a rock hunters paradise. Most demonstrations are hands on where you get to create your own unique piece. There are vendors from all over the country and there will be door prizes to be won. Admission is free, food and beverages are available for purchase. The Whidbey Island Gem Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in the auxiliary room at the Senior Center. They currently have about 70 members but there is always room for more! For more information, email gagray@ comcast.net [Submitted by Craig Nurvic]

Open House Public Meetings for the Navy’s Drinking Water Sampling Results near NAS Whidbey Island The following update is provided as part of the Navy’s ongoing community drinking water testing for the emerging, national environmental issue of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). As of January 28, 2017, the Navy has received 153 preliminary lab results from drinking water sampling at private residence and public supply wells in the areas surrounding both NAS Whidbey Island’s Ault Field and Outlying Field (OLF) Coupeville properties. As of January 28, 2017, the Navy has obtained 173 samples for analysis. Of the total 153 preliminary results received, eight preliminary results are above EPA lifetime health advisory levels established for one of two specific PFAS, perfluorooctane sulfonate, PFOS and perfluorooctanoic acid, PFOA. The Navy has received 89 preliminary sample results from properties near OLF Coupeville and seven results are above the EPA lifetime health advisory. The Navy has received 64 preliminary results from properties near Ault Field and one sample result is above the life time health advisory. As a reminder, the Navy will hold its next two open house public meetings on the results from its ongoing community drinking water sampling for PFOS and PFOA around NAS Whidbey Island facilities on February 15 and 16, 2017. The meeting on February 15 will be held in the Coupeville High School “commons” from 4:00pm to 7:00pm and in the Oak Harbor High School gym on February 16 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. The Navy is providing drinking water to the owners of wells with drinking water concentrations that exceed the EPA’s lifetime health advisory as they work to validate the data and develop a long-term solution. The Navy will update property owners on their validated results. Out of respect to residents’ privacy, specific results will only be released by the Navy to the residents whom had their wells sampled. Speculating on the cause of any positive results is inappropriate and premature until thoroughly investigated. The Navy continues to work directly with residents, community leaders and other federal, state and local agencies on this important national issue and will keep the community informed while respecting the privacy of individual residents.

People in the sampling areas were notified by letter and can arrange sampling -- if they haven’t already done so -- by calling (360) 396-1030. The Navy encourages residents in the sampling area to have their wells sampled. Updates and additional information on this project is available at http://go.usa.gov/xkMBc. PROJECT BACKGROUND The Navy continues to investigate drinking water sources at Navy Installations worldwide where PFAS are suspected - typically at locations with historic use of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), a highly effective, life-saving fire suppressant, which contains PFAS. In Navy Region Northwest, this included investigating groundwater at NASWI and the OLF at Coupeville to determine if it is impacted from past releases of AFFF containing PFAS, which are classified by the EPA as unregulated or “emerging” contaminants and have no regulatory standards or routine water quality testing requirements. The sampling will help the Navy determine if additional actions are needed to protect human health and the environment. The Navy, in cooperation with other federal, state and local environmental and health agencies, held public meetings on this effort Nov. 21-22 at Oak Harbor and Coupeville. The Navy is planning follow-up meetings February 15 and 16. [Submitted by Mike Welding, NAS Whidbey Island]

Larsen Calls on Congress to End Orca Captivity Once and For All Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) is once again cosponsoring the Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement (ORCA) Act, a bill that aims to end the captivity of orca whales once and for all. The ORCA Act would permanently end orca captivity across the United States and prohibit orca breeding, the wild capture of orcas, and the import or export of orcas for purposes of public display. “Orcas are an iconic and beloved part of Pacific Northwest culture,” Larsen said. “Passing the ORCA Act will ensure future generations of orcas stay where they belong: in the wild, not in captivity.” Larsen has a long record of fighting to protect the environment. In 2016, President Obama signed the bipartisan Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, authorizing an effort Larsen spearheaded to make the largest-ever investment in Puget Sound restoration as part of the Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project. In May of last year, Larsen’s bipartisan bill to fund the National Estuary Program – which supports the comprehensive plan for Puget Sound recovery – became law. Larsen also successfully fought to designate San Juan Islands National Monument in 2013 and to protect 106,577 acres of national forest as part of the Wild Sky Wilderness in 2008. [Submitted by Douglas Wagoner, Rep. Rick Larsen’s Office]

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What's Smarter -Paying Off Debts or Investing? If you’re just starting out in your career, you will need to be prepared to face some financial challenges along the way – but here’s one that’s not unpleasant: choosing what to do with some extra disposable income. When this happens, what should you do with the money? Your decisions could make a real difference in your ability to achieve your important financial goals.

Under what circumstances might you receive some “found” money? You could get a year-end bonus from your employer, or a sizable tax refund, or even an inheritance. However the money comes to you, don’t let it “slip through your fingers.” Instead, consider these two moves: investing the money or using it to pay off debts. Which of these choices should you pick? There’s no one “right” answer, as everyone’s situation is different. But here are a few general considerations:

• Distinguish between “good” and “bad” debt. Not all types of debt are created equal. Your mortgage, for example, is probably a “good” form of debt. You’re using the loan for a valid purpose – i.e., living in your house – and you likely get a hefty tax deduction for the interest you pay. On the other hand, nondeductible consumer debt that carries a high interest rate might be considered “bad” debt – and this is the debt you might want to reduce or eliminate when you receive some extra money. By doing so, you can free up money to save and invest for retirement or other goals. • Compare making extra mortgage payments vs. investing. Many of us get some psychological benefits by making extra house payments. Yet, when you do have some extra money, putting it toward your house may not be the best move. For one thing, as mentioned above, your mortgage can be considered a “good” type of debt, so you may not need to rush to pay it off. And from an investment standpoint, your home is somewhat “illiquid” – it’s not always easy to get money out of it. If you put your extra money into traditional investments, such as stocks and bonds, you may increase your growth potential, and you may gain an income stream through interest payments and dividends.

• Consider tax advantages of investing. Apart from your mortgage, your other debts likely won’t provide you with any tax benefits. But you can get tax advantages by putting money into certain types of investment vehicles, such as a traditional or Roth IRA. When you invest in a traditional IRA, your contributions may be deductible, depending on your income, and your money grows on a tax-deferred basis. (Keep in mind that taxes will be due upon withdrawals, and any withdrawals you make before you reach 59½ may be subject to a 10% IRS penalty.) Roth IRA contributions are not deductible, but your earnings are distributed tax-free, provided you don’t take withdrawals until you reach 59½ and you’ve had your account at least five year.

Clearly, you’ve got some things to ponder when choosing whether to use “extra” money to pay off debts or invest. Of course, it’s not always an “either-or” situation; you may be able to tackle some debts and still invest for the future. In any case, use this money wisely – you weren’t necessarily counting on it, but you can make it count for you. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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A SMIDGEN OF SWEETNESS ON VALENTINE’S DAY Love is in the air! It’s the month of love and this being the case, there is an abundance of sweetness everywhere. The shops are brimming with reds and pinks, (all symbolic of the color of love, of course), and chocolates, candies, cakes, cards, books and the like are dedicated to one day in particular – Valentine’s Day. I may have given a brief history of the day before now but just to recap, the story goes a little something like this: Valentine was a priest who lived and served during the third century in Rome. Emperor Claudius II favored the notion that single men made better soldiers as they were less concerned about loves or families back home and could therefore focus on any military endeavor they were tasked with. Claudius II thus outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine felt pity for the young men and understanding the absurdity of this law, continued to perform wedding ceremonies in secret. He was eventually discovered and the emperor decreed he be put to death. It’s speculated still today that Valentine himself fell in love with a woman (some think it to have been his jailor’s daughter) and he left her a love note before he was put to death, signed “From Your Valentine,” a phrase we still use today to sign our own love notes. The whole idea of a man being martyred for performing unifying ceremonies of love, bonding lovers to one another is romantic in a sad way. However,

the reason for modern Valentine’s Day celebration isn’t clear. Some believe the origins lie in the pagan celebration of Lupercalia (February 15), which paid homage to the fertility god of agriculture in Ancient Rome and to honor the Roman gods Romulus and Remus. Whatever the origins, the message is clear and its popularity wraps its loving arms around almost the entire world each year in February. In Japan, men receive Honmei-Choko from their partner on Valentine’s Day. These are chocolates made for them by their loves and the people receiving them are very lucky indeed! In addition to this wonderful tradition, chocolates are bought for and gifted to bosses, colleagues and/ or male friends and these are called Giri-choko, (Giri meaning ‘obligation’), and so the kind of chocolate given to a person carries with it an association of either romance or friendship and civility. And the very same bay leaves we use in many a dish to add flavor to our food, was used as a sort of ‘divining tool,’ if you will, in England in the 1700s. The leaves were pinned to each corner of a pillow upon which English maidens slept as a way to invite in sweet dreams, hopefully about their loves or future husbands. All these connotations of love and such are beautiful but where did the gifting of certain items, namely chocolate, begin? In the 1840s, Victorian England was enamored with love and showering one another with affections and

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items such as love notes, cards and other more expensive gifts. Enter Richard Cadbury. The very same name from which the candy/chocolate company derives its own name. The company had, at this point in time, drastically improved their technique for making drinking chocolate so the end result was far finer, and tastier, than what Britons had become accustomed to. The process of making such fine drinking chocolate created an excess of cocoa butter which was then used to produce a wider range of what was called ‘eating chocolate.’ Mr. R. Cadbury saw a gap in the market and began selling ‘eating chocolate’ in ornately designed boxes especially those which would become so popular for Valentine’s Day. How marvelous that our Valentines chocolates are still packaged similarly today! How do you spend your Valentine’s Day? Do you go out for a meal with a significant other or a very good friend? Perhaps you make an elaborate or special dish. Even better yet, are you the one who is the guest of honor at a surprise romantic dinner? I do hope so! I’m always on the lookout for new and exciting treats to make to give to my loved ones, on this day especially. I’ve made truffles before so I can check them off the list and I’ve made brownies and used a heart shaped cookie cutter to shape them perfectly for the day. This year I thought I’d make some candy buttons of my very own! Not only are these easy to make, they’re so delightful it’s like eating a little morsel of love. And what better way to tell someone you love them, than by giving them an item you made yourself? For the candy buttons, I found a wonderful recipe on www.crazyforcrust.com and it’s easy peasy. All you need is parchment paper, 1-½ cups powdered sugar, 1 egg white, and some food coloring. Cut the parchment paper into strips (a couple inches wide and several inches long) and set something like a book, on top of them to keep them flat. Beat the egg white and powdered sugar together until fluffy and thick and drop a couple drops of food coloring into the mixture and stir. Spoon the mixture into a large Ziploc bag, snip the very corner of the bag off and pipe little dots of it onto the prepared parchment sheets. Allow these to dry, bag them up in cellophane, tie the top with some ribbon et voila! A very sweet gift indeed! I always find homemade gifts to be so very

endearing, and those which are homemade food items in particular, go down oh so well! Did you know while Victorian era folk were taken up with romance and courtly love, it was thought to be bad luck for a Valentine to be signed? And the X symbol to denote a ‘kiss’ is thought to have medieval roots. People who could not read or write were said to have signed documents for anything in front of a witness using an ‘X.’ The ‘X’ was then kissed to show the sincerity of the person who wrote it. Did you know more chocolate is bought for Valentine’s Day than any other day of the year? Well, the fact this international day of love is an approximately 14 billion dollar industry in the United States alone, could very well back up the fact that Valentine’s Day sees an abundance of chocolate (among other love-ly things) being purchased. So for those of you who don’t have a sweet tooth it’s totally fine because you can always make something savory! Maybe incorporate foods with purported aphrodisiac properties and some of these are surprising actually! The list includes, but is not limited to; watermelon (I know right! Who knew?), bananas, chili peppers, coffee, honey, oysters, avocado and chocolate (of course!). Perhaps some oysters with lemon juice and salt or guacamole to dip tortilla chips in would do the trick! And maybe just a large cup of hot coffee will be enough to let that special someone know how loved they are! I hope you have a fantastic Valentine’s Day, and you enjoy it in the sweetest way possible, whatever it looks like to you! Hopefully it will include a smidgen of chocolate or even the DIY candy buttons recipe I included! Let me know how you liked them if you try them. Please send all comments, questions, information and recipes to me because as always, I’d love to hear from you, so Lets Dish! www.list25.com www.livescience.com www.factretriever.com www.history.com/news/hungry-history/celebrating-valentines-day-with-a-box-of-chocolates To read past columns of Let's Dish in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www. whidbeyweekly.com.

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Live Music: Just In Tyme Friday, February 10, 6:00pm-8:00pm Ciao Restaurant, 701 N Main, Coupeville

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.

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Saturday, February 11, 7:00pm Penn Cove Taproom, Coupeville

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An acoustic guitarist, singer, songwriter and a proud member of the Blackfeet Nation, JP Falcon Grady performs originals and covers all over the Northwest, Montana and Hawaii as both a solo artist and with his band “JP Falcon Band”. No cover. For more information, call (360) 678-5747 or visit www.penncovebrewing.com

Friday, February 10, 6:00pm-9:00pm Coupeville Rec Hall, 901 NW Alexander St. $10 per person ark your calendars to attend the Coupeville M 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.

52nd Annual Rock & Gem Show Saturday, February 11, 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday, February 12, 9:00am-4:00pm Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St. Come see live demonstrations for wire wrapping of crystals and gems, make your own arrow head out of obsidian, and walk through the display cases of rocks, gems and member creations from all across the world. Spend some time taking it all in, or purchase items for your home collection. There are vendors from all over the country and there will be door prizes to be won. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Admission is free.

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.

Red Wine and Chocolate Tour

A fast paced evening of Live & Silent Auctions with a full family style dinner. For tickets & information, call (360) 678-4105.

Saturdays, February 11 & 18, 11:00am-5:00pm Sundays, February 12 & 19, 11:00am-5:00pm Various locations, Whidbey Island

Whidbey Island Roller Girls Host Broken Hearted: Roller Derby Bout

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

Saturday, February 18, 5:30pm The Roller Barn, 98 NE Barron Dr

Live Music: Island Jazz Collective

Fort Ebey Kettles Trail Run

Saturday, February 11, 6:00pm-8:00pm Ciao Restaurant, 701 N Main, Coupeville For more information, call (360) 678-0800 or visit ciaocoupeville.com

Season 6, Bout 1 starts with Whidbey Island Roller Girls vs Marauding Mollys of Dockyard Derby Dames. Tickets are $10 for +18 and $5 ages 6-12. Tickets at brownpapertickets.com or at door. 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.

Upcoming Sno-Isle Library Events See schedule below Cost: Free 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. Cuba: Following in my Grandfather’s Footsteps Sunday, February 12, 2:00pm Coupeville Library Monday, February 13, 6:30pm-7:30pm Langley United Methodist Church Alex Welles has visited Cuba twice in the last 2

LOCALLY OPERATED. years. Learn more about this fascinating country as Alex shares his breathtaking photos and videos, including a walk through Havana’s Old City, one of the best preserved colonial cities in all of the Americas. The Wisdom of Doing Things Wrong: How to Create Change Monday, February 13, 2:00pm Coupeville Library What do you do when you see the need for great change? All too often, we do nothing, sticking to the familiar through our fear of making mistakes. But 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.

Meetings & Organizations 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.

Oak Harbor Garden Club Tuesday, February 14, 8:30am First United Methodist Church, Oak Harbor Program: “Flower Show Mechanics” will feature member Eileen Oldham who will share behind-the-scenes secrets of arranging flowers for standard flower shows with the assistance of Judith Juno and Sally Karg. All are welcome. WHAT'S GOING ON

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Island County Master Gardener Foundation presents:

s se s Ve 0 cla 4 r e M a r ndo r ls Ov e v e l ke t p ll Keynote Speaker: f o r a n i ng! l ac e e ! rd Lucy Hardiman a g f o Nationally recognized garden designer, writer, teacher and principal of “Perennial Partners,” a collaborative garden design group in Portland, Oregon.

Saturday, March 4, 2017 Oak Harbor High School 9 am–4:30 pm registration now open: www.whidbeygardeningworkshop.org 360-240-5527

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Fritha Strand/Whidbey Island Center for the Arts Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley presents one of Shakespeare's best-loved tragedies, "Macbeth," opening Friday. Pictured from left are actors Deana Duncan, David Mayer, Paul Mathews, Dwight Zehm and David Churchill.

WICA’s “Macbeth” far from wicked By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly “By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.” William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” Act IV, Scene I They say the classics never go out of style and Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley is bringing a definite classic to the stage with its production of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” opening Friday, Feb. 10 and running through Feb. 25. Murder, guilt, betrayal and their consequences ring as true today as they did in the 11th century, the time during which “Macbeth” takes place. In short, Macbeth is convinced by his wife to murder their king, an action Macbeth regrets immediately. What follows is “one of the greatest psychological investigations of the murderous guilty conscience in literature,” according to a WICA press release. The challenge and drama of the story – along with the opportunity to do Shakespeare – is

Fritha Strand/Whidbey Island Center for the Arts The plot to kill King Duncan by Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth, played by David Churchill and Deana Duncan, is at the center of the Shakespeare classic "Macbeth," opening Friday at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley.

what attracted Shelley Hartle, who plays the first witch, to the production.

imagery, he teaches us to feel, gives meaning to the mysterious depths of our humanity.”

“I love performing Shakespeare,” she said. “Shakespeare’s characters are rich and nuanced. That’s why he’s still the best playwright in the western world.”

“Elizabethan English can take some getting used to, especially when the British perform it,” acknowledged Hartle. “But since we’re speaking with American accents, the language is much easier to understand than most people think.”

David Churchill not only directs this production, he plays Macbeth. “Bringing Macbeth to WICA and South Whidbey has been a humbling experience. Directing and playing the role is as about as challenging as one can get in theater,” he said. “But with great challenge comes great reward,” Churchill continued. “Seeing all of the talented people who have come together to create this paragon of dramatic writing is inspirational. Starting with just a script in hand and transforming it into a living world with paint, light, sound, voice and feeling, is magical.” Mark Place plays the bagpipe for the production. He said he has enjoyed the challenge it has provided. “As I’m normally involved with parades and ceremonies, this was a new and rewarding way to interpret bagpipe music and explore the emotions it can evoke,” he said. “One of the more interesting challenges, personally, has been to work out the differences between theatrical and ceremonial piping – getting the nuances and meaning behind the story right.”

Language aside, the story of “Macbeth” is a universal one, its meaning still relevant today. “People will be surprised at how current its message is and how well they can relate to it,” said Hartle. “All of us have been tempted to go down the wrong road from time to time, sometimes with disastrous results. The tragedy here is that Macbeth, a good man, decides to follow a morally reprehensible course of action.” “Shakespeare is more relevant and more needed than ever before because we have lost meaning in our real world, lost the ability to distinguish truth from lies,” Churchill said. “He gives us meaning, teaches us to feel by charging words with feeling, embodying them in unforgettable characters, and unleashing them on our imagination.” “The dark poetry of Shakespeare’s words, which touched audiences hundreds of years ago, still has the power to bring us laughter, chills, horror and triumph,” said Place. Tom Churchill, father of director David Churchill, plays King Duncan, the ruler who falls victim to Macbeth’s murderous treachery.

This is a classic production of Shakespeare in the sense the language hasn’t been “modernized.” The playwright’s poetic language is, in many ways, as much a character as any other. There is beauty and artistry in the language that should not be overlooked.

“Duncan gives me satisfaction in a number of ways,” Tom said. “Not only does my murder become the engine for a succession of bloody anti-solutions to political problems, along the way I get to watch David, a natural leader, take this tragedy to its natural conclusion.”

“For the truth we need artists, and Shakespeare reigns among us,” Churchill said. “The master of portraying human experience through poetic

Place said he believes actors and crew have come together to present a unique artistic vision of “Macbeth.”

Fritha Strand/Whidbey Island Center for the Arts David Churchill plays Macbeth in the upcoming production at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley. The play opens Friday.

“I hope audiences will come away from the production feeling they’ve been transported, through the sounds, scenes and action, to a different place and period, and they’ve been emotionally engaged,” he said. “This is a bold and energetic production. I think it will touch each audience member in unique ways, but I can’t imagine coming away unaffected.” Performances of “Macbeth” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings and at 2 p.m. Sunday beginning Friday, Feb. 10 and running through Feb. 25. The piano bar opens an hour before each performance. Tickets and information are available online at www.wicaonline.org. Due to its mature themes and graphic nature, parental guidance is suggested. “Please take a break from the equivocation on a mass scale out there, and journey with us to 11th Century Scotland and Macbeth, a visceral thrill ride where the strong knots of love that bind us together also bring us together to share common thoughts and feelings, and the truth,” said David Churchill.

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Upcoming dances are a great way to spread a little love By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly

Sweetheart Big Band Dance

Whidbey Island residents have a couple of chances to share some love with their valentines and a couple of good causes to boot.

For those in need of more toe-tapping fun for a good cause, the annual Sweetheart Big Band Dance at South Whidbey High School presents folks with the opportunity to support the school’s three bands – Jazz Band, Jazz Academy and Wind Ensemble – and is put on by the SWHS Performing Arts Boosters.

The Coupeville Maritime Heritage Foundation will hold its first “Love Me Tender” Valentine’s Dance starting at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 at the Coupeville Rec Hall, and South Whidbey High School will hold its Sweetheart Big Band Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. Both events are fundraisers.

“The fundraiser supports all three bands, but on this night only the Jazz Band and the Jazz Academy will be performing,” said volunteer parent coordinator Christy Newman. “We invite the community at large to come share in an evening with our Jazz Bands, listening and dancing to their music.”

“Love Me Tender” Valentine’s Dance Organizers of the “Love Me Tender” Valentine’s Dance say its goal is two-fold.

Whether people just want to reminisce or cut a rug, this event can deliver, Newman said.

“Ultimately, we hope to raise money for the maintenance and upgrades necessary for the [schooner] Suva to receive a Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection, which will increase her operating capacity,” said Missy Villapudua, CMHF board member. “However, just as important, we want to say thank you and dance a celebratory jig with our general island community, which has supported Suva through donations, volunteering, crewing, training, hosting and maintenance work. It’s truly been a labor of love.”

“Some people love to come to just listen to a genre of music that reminds them of their younger years,” she said “Then there are those like me, who come to swing dance to a live band playing big band music…that makes my heart sing.” The real stars of the evening, said Newman, are the students. “These kids from our little 1-A school compete at a very high level against much bigger schools, which requires a great deal of work, dedication and stress on their part,” she said. “This is a night for these kids to perform just for the sheer fun of it and to really share with the community a little bit of what makes them so special.”

The event will feature music by local swing band Wild Man Cooley, wine and beer, silent auction items, snacks and sweets. Even the name of the dance has a special meaning, said Villapudua. Not only is it the title of a classic Elvis Presley tune, most folks know a “tender” is the term used for a smaller boat used to ferry people and cargo to and from the main boat. “We were able to find Suva’s long lost original tender and volunteers dedicated many hours “lovingly” restoring it,” Villapudua said. For any who don’t know, the Suva is a 92-year-old, 68-foot-long Gatsby-era schooner, whose original owner was Coupeville resident Frank J. Pratt, Jr., a well-known businessman, patron of the arts and attorney, according to Villapudua. The CMHF purchased the Suva in May of 2015, becoming the vessel’s sixth owner. “Suva is an important piece of Whidbey Island’s maritime history,” Villapudua said. “In essence, she’s a floating – or better yet – sailing museum. Suva’s adventures included sailing with top-tier businessmen and “Seattle’s finest” while moored at the Seattle Yacht Club. “Although she hearkens back to a period in our history known for opulence, Suva bucked the trend with her understated beauty, utilitarian design, cruising comfort and use of durable materials, such as old growth Burmese teak and bronze, which has allowed her to withstand the test of time,” Villapudua continued.

Swing your Valentines! “Love Me Tender” Valentine’s Dance

Photo Courtesy of the Coupeville Maritime Heritage Foundation The schooner Suva sails through the waters of her original Penn Cove home. The Coupeville Maritime Heritage Foundation will hold a “Love Me Tender” Valentine Dance Friday, Feb. 10 to help raise money for the vessel’s maintenance and operating costs.

Funds raised from the dance and other efforts support a number of important things for the CMHF such as operating and maintenance costs, including moorage fees; upgrading electrical, mechanical and safety systems; obtaining the Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection; education, community outreach, hands-on training and preserving Whidbey’s maritime heritage. The CMHF encourages anyone interested to get involved in preserving this part of Whidbey’s maritime history. “We are always looking for volunteers, whether it be dockside hosts, crew, certified captains, committee members or individuals willing to roll up their sleeves to help with Suva’s ongoing maintenance needs,” Villapudua said. “Thanks to the dedication of volunteers, the public may enjoy dockside tours [of the Suva] at the Coupeville wharf or embark on an unforgettable sail in Penn Cove.” More information on the foundation and the Suva is available online at www.schoonersuva.org.

Friday, Feb. 10 • 6 p.m. $10 per person (Cash or checks only)

Coupeville Rec Hall Advance Tickets: The Salty Mug, Penn Cove Taproom in Coupeville Remaining tickets sold at the door

Sweetheart Big Band Dance

The upcoming Sweetheart Dance will feature more than just music and dancing. Local businesses and artists have donated door and raffle prizes and there will be an array of fancy desserts in which to indulge. All funds raised will directly benefit the bands by paying for such things as entrance fees, travel and accommodation expenses for participating in festivals, competitions and events.

Funds are also used to help purchase new music, band equipment and instruments. Newman said she hopes the community will come out and support a good cause and have fun while doing it.

Saturday, Feb. 11 • 7-9 p.m. $10 per person/$30 per family

Benefits SWHS Performing Arts Boosters

Photo courtesy of SWHS Performing Arts Boosters Members of South Whidbey High School’s Jazz Band and Jazz Academy pose for a photo in Portland, Ore. after performing at the Clark College Jazz Festival in Vancouver, Wash.

“Our bands regularly perform at places like Winterfest at the Seattle Center, the Clark College Jazz Festival in Vancouver, Wash. and the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho, as well as other more local festivals,” Newman said. “This year the band, with its ten senior class members, is hoping to go as far away as New York City to the Essentially Ellington Festival.”

Benefits Coupeville Maritime Heritage Foundation efforts to maintain and upgrade the schooner Suva

South Whidbey High School

Students from the South Whidbey School District recently competed in the annual Solo Festival and five were selected in their categories to move on to state competition.

Photo courtesy of SWHS Performing Arts Boosters South Whidbey High School’s Jazz Band and Jazz Academy will perform some swinging music Saturday, Feb. 11 at the annual Sweetheart Big Band Dance in Langley.

Cost to attend the dance is $10 per person or $30 per family at the door. More information on the SWHS band program and on the Performing Arts Boosters is available online at www.sw.wednet. edu.

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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.

Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers (WIGS) Tuesday, February 14, 1:00pm-3:00pm Heller Road Fire Station #25, Oak Harbor Guest speaker will be Gary Wallin of Wallin Funeral Home and Cremation, LLC. He will discuss death certificates, certified copies of death certificates and how to obtain the copies. Wallin Funeral Home and Cremation, LLC participates with the Electronic Death Registry for WA State, a program many states are now implementing. All are welcome. Bring your questions. There will be refreshments, drawings and raffles. For more information, call Ruth Hancock at (360) 969-0064 or Jackie Vannice at (360) 279-9471. For more Meetings and Organizations, visit www.whidbeyweekly.com

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Tasting Rooms Open from 11am - 5pm:

• Comforts of Whidbey • Spoiled Dog Winery • Whidbey Island Distillery • Blooms Winery • Holmes Harbor Cellars

Tickets $25 in advance $30 days of

Ticket includes a souvenir glass, wine tastes & chocolate treats! See the venues or www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2707190 www.whidbeyislandvintners.org

Sweetheart of Gems Show

52nd Annual Rock & Gem Show Saturday, February 11, 9am-5pm Sunday, February 12, 9am-4pm

Vendors, Door Prizes, Demonstrations FREE ADMISSION Oak Harbor Senior Center 51 SE Jerome St

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CWSA Falling Plate Rifle Match Saturday, February 11, 9:00am CWSA Range, 397 W Safari St., Coupeville Sponsored by Central Whidbey Sportsman’s Association. These are for .22 rifles only using optical or iron sights. It is recommended you bring 250-300 rounds of ammo. These matches are open to anyone, you do not need to be a member of CWSA to participate. For more information, visit www.cwsaonline.org.

NRA Beginning Pistol Shooting Seminar 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.

CWSA Hanging Plate Pistol Match Saturday, February 18, 9:00am CWSA Range, 397 W Safari St., Coupeville Sponsored by Central Whidbey Sportsman’s Association. These are for .22 pistols only using optical or iron sights. It is recommended you bring 250-300 rounds of ammo. These matches are open to anyone, you do not need to be a member of CWSA to participate. For more information, visit www.cwsaonline.org.

115 Anthes Ave, Langley, WA Open Thursdays through Sundays 11 am till 5 pm Learn about Orcas, Gray Whales and other Marine Mammals Check out our recent whale sightings map! Free Admission and Lending Library Our gift shop has a fun variety of gifts for all ages-Books, DVDs, hand mirrors, mugs, jewelry, t-shirts, hats and hoodies. Gift bags available. And for the kids-we just got a new shipment of Children's Nature books, baby clothes, kids socks, night lights, & the popular plush Orcas & whales! All proceeds support the Langley Whale Center, a project of Orca Network, a local non-profit. 360-221-7505 www.orcanetwork.org

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Life Tributes

Helen Aleta Shippy Helen Aleta Shippy began her earthly journey in Lynden WA in 1931. Much of her childhood was spent on Orcas Island, though as a teen she later lived with her grandparents on Whidbey Island.

Helen liked feeding the animals on her grandparents’ farm, and feeding neighbors’ animals from time to time. Her grandmother gave her some piano lessons and taught her to drive which enabled Helen to drive to her work of cleaning homes and her church.

Helen loved the Christian Science Sunday School which she attended until she was 20. She became a member of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston MA and First Church of Christ, Scientist, Oak Harbor.

When the grandfather passed on, Helen and her grandmother lived in a smaller home until her grandmother’s passing. Helen was a generous neighbor and friend and was especially fond of cats.

She lived her retirement years in Chelsea Apartments in Oak Harbor and Dean Manor in Coupeville, continuing to make friends with personnel and neighbors.

January 11, 2017, Helen passed peacefully from this earth at home, as was her wish. A friend was by her side. She will be missed by her family, church family, and friends. She asked that there be no memorial, and in lieu of flowers, friends give donations to WAIF (Whidbey Animal Improvement Foundation.)

Betty Jeane Haines Long time Oak Harbor resident, Betty Jeane Haines passed away at Island Hospital in Anacortes Saturday, January 28, 2017. She was 99 years of age.

Betty was born in Indianapolis, IN to Ernest and Edna (Loftus) Ullrey. Her mother died shortly after Betty’s birth and she was sent to live with her paternal grandparents. She attended Brookside #54 Grade School and the largest High School in the U.S., Arsenal Technical High School, an 80-acre, 15 building school. Several of the buildings were barracks, arsenals and guard houses dating from the Civil War period and then converted to classrooms. She graduated in 1935 with a class of 1,010 students.

After graduation, she attended Indiana Business College which led to a position as a private secretary for 12 years working for a manager of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.

Betty moved to Oak Harbor in 1948 with her husband Kenneth E. Lowman, a Navy man who was stationed at NAS Whidbey. She had met him through his sister who had lived next door to Betty’s grandmother. They divorced 12 years later.

In August 1961, Betty married William (Bill) Haines and made their family home in Cornet Bay. They managed Haines Chevron (where Beeksma Park is now located) until Bill suffered a massive stroke in 1971. Betty became his caregiver for the next 17 years until his passing in July of 1988.

Betty was referred to as the “Energized Bunny” and will always be remembered for her happy, infectious smile. She joined Whidbey Walkers in 1972 and enjoyed their activities until 1994 when steep hills made breathing difficult. Her other joys were travel-

ing, reading, helping others, and sewing. She made all her own clothing from High School until Bill’s illness. She was a member of Church on the Rock, the Oak Leaf Rebekah Lodge #254, Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society, Mt. Baker Theatre Organ Society, AARP, the Oak Harbor Senior Center and Arsenal Technical High School Alumni Society. January 5, 2010, after several falls, Betty was admitted to Island Hospital where she was diagnosed with spinal stenosis which caused her to be paralyzed from the waist down. Soon after, she moved into the Fidalgo Care Center in Anacortes where she resided until her death. Betty described Fidalgo as a wonderful place with great food! The staff described her as Ms. Sunshine, with a wonderful attitude and a happy smile that would cheer the other residents. Betty is survived by her cousin Nancy Witte of Cincinnati, OH, step-daughter-in-law, Donna (Haines) Strehle of Oak Harbor, grandchildren Rhonda Haines (Bob) Severns of Oak Harbor, Bryan Haines of Anacortes and Marci Haines Norton of Anacortes. Seven great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren also survive. Cremation was held with burial to follow in Columbus, IN. Remembrances may be made to the Make-AWish Foundation or your favorite charity. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, February 17, 3:00 pm at Wallin Funeral Home with Gary Wallin as Life Celebrant. A reception will follow. Arrangements were entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home. To share memories or leave condolences, please visit Betty’s Book of Memories page on the funeral home website at www.wallinfuneralhome. com.

Albert E. Prato A good and gentle man has left us. Al Prato passed away at the age of 86 in the early morning hours of January 31, 2017 at Island Hospital where he was being treated for a lung infection. He was born in Seattle, WA to Albert E Prato, Sr. and Augusta Ozar Prato. He spent his early years growing up in the South Park neighborhood. When he was ten, the family moved to Chehalis where he graduated from High School in 1949. Or at least the remains of the high school, which had been made unusable by an earthquake, forcing final classes of the year into other buildings in town. He attended Centralia College for a time before enlisting in the United States Air Force. He had tours of duty in various places of the U.S. plus a year at Dhahran Air Force Base in Saudi Arabia. This duty station allowed him to visit Jerusalem, Lebanon and Libya. He returned to Centralia College, changed his major from business to education, got his AA and transferred to what is now Western Washington University. It was there he began the two great loves of his life–his family and the profession of teaching. He and Carol Jensen of South Whidbey were married their senior year. Al spent three years teaching in Cosmopolis and their first two children were born in Aberdeen. The young family moved to Oak Harbor in 1961 where he was among those hired to open the new Crescent Harbor Elementary School. Of course, the school wasn’t ready, so the students and staff were sent to assorted places in other buildings. He was assigned the gym at Clover Valley Elementary which he shared with the reading teacher, the beginning band program and, for a few days, a jack hammer, as maintenance worked on the in-floor heating system. He finished

Al is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carol, son Scott (Lora) of Aberdeen, daughters Andra (Brian) Shelly of Oak Harbor and Lisa (Andy) Davis of South Whidbey and son-in-law Bob Sevy of Springfield, MO. He was Grandpa to ten grandchildren and Grandpa Prato to eleven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his oldest daughter, Karen Sevy of Springfield. Away from school, Al enjoyed being outdoors. In his younger years, he could often be found bird hunting with his son and favorite dog, Duchess. Fishing, crabbing and gardening were other favorites. He also

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enjoyed working with wood. He and Carol were able to travel in their retirement years. Trips to Europe, Arizona for spring training, camping trips to Alaska and elsewhere were among some of their adventures. They also cherished being able to continue life-long friendships begun in their first year in Oak Harbor. The family invites you to join them in a Celebration of Al’s Life Saturday, February 11, 2017 from 2-4 pm at the family home, 1680 NE 11th Avenue, Oak Harbor. WA 98277 Arrangements were entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home. To leave condolences or share memories, please visit the funeral home website at www.wallinfuneralhome.com.

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Seriously, we do not make this stuff up! SUNDAY, December 18 2:23am, Hartman Pl. Reporting party advising someone is shooting beams into his head with lasers.

TUESDAY, December 20 1:35am, Swantown Rd. Requesting call. Can hear a cat possibly yelling in danger.

8:35am, Deseret Dr. Caller states neighbors dog “pees and shits” in caller’s yard. Dog is aggressive. Would like to know what laws are regarding shooting dog if it gets aggressive towards his family again. Nothing is happening now.

1:32pm, Hollydale Ln. Caller states mail was taken out of mailbox and covered in mud this morning. Son's bike was taken out of caller's front yard and left two streets down from caller's house. Believes that neighbor did this. Nothing occurring now.

11:41am, SR 20 Reporting party states tenant is removing roof, side walls of building, and taking power out of 2 buildings. Tenant not authorized to do that. Requesting call.

WEDNESDAY, December 21 6:03am, Goss Lake Rd. Reporting party advising problem with neighbor's roosters starting up at 0500 and disturbing. Requesting call to know if this violates noise ordinance.

7:44pm, NW Front St. Reporting party advising female has been at location for hours. Female is on back deck yelling to herself and punching air. 8:15pm, St. Moritz Ct. Reporting unknown subjects banging on her door demanding to come in. Two subjects, 1 female and 1 male. 10:08pm, SR 20 Case number generated for deceased pug type dog. MONDAY, December 19 9:10am, Smugglers Cove Rd. Reporting party states neighbor is harassing him. Has been occurring since late 1990s. States there is a rotten tree on neighbor's property that is going to fall and cut his home. 11:18am, Longhouse Ln. Caller was out of town and girlfriend is in house. She has taken caller's truck and locked him out of the house. 3:20pm, Wells Rd. Reporting party states vehicle not known to the neighborhood has been parking in the area and occupant walks into woods near location. 4:56pm, Hollydale Ln. Reporting party states motor vehicle accident occurred at location. Non-injury. Reporting party in Jeep Liberty and female in pick up truck involved in accident with the reporting party. Occupant became irate and began punching reporting party’s hood.

8:58am, SR 20 Advising of road rage incident. Caller was pulling out from Monroe Landing Rd. Male subject was flying down road, would not slow down for caller. Tried to pass her then decided not and was tailgating her. Slowed down and male subject kept flipping her off. Was yelling at her at traffic light. 6:32pm, Vine Maple Ln. Reporting party on line states feels scared because cannot receive or make calls. States was able to call 911 but cannot make any other calls and it scares reporting party because is home alone. THURSDAY, December 22 4:42pm, Heggenes Rd. Says subject he hired to do some work for him has taken items of his and won’t give them back. Subject has been sending him some weird texts and would like him trespassed from his property. FRIDAY, December 23 12:26pm, Maxwelton Rd. States herd of goats in roadway across from elementary school. 7:59pm, Dike Rd. Reporting approximately an hour ago reporting party was coming home from town and saw a vehicle parked at pull out area. Saw what appeared to be two people beating each other up.

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By Carey Ross A Dog’s Purpose: There’s no chance I’d see any movie with a plot that centers on canine reincarnation because before a dog can come back to life, he must first die and I do not need to inflict undue dog death upon myself in the name of entertainment.  (PG • 2 hrs.) Arrival: Amy Adams has been nominated for five Academy Awards, has won none of them. Supposedly, she was a favorite to win this year’s Best Actress Oscar for her role in this film–except she wasn’t nominated. Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like you to meet your new Leonardo DiCaprio.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 56 min.) The Comedian: Robert De Niro plays an aging comedian grappling with his own irrelevancy, so he does what gentlemen of a certain age in movies do: falls for a much younger woman because heaven forbid an elderly man in a romcom woos a woman his own age.  (R • 1 hr. 59 min.) Fences: Denzel Washington directs and stars in this adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzerand Tony-winning play of the same name. Powerhouse performances by Washington and the truly, madly, deeply amazing Viola Davis have placed both in line for Oscars.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 13 min.) Fifty Shades Darker: I’m sure this sequel to "Fifty Shades of Grey" is going to be just as good as the book it is adapted from, which is to say not good at all.  (R • 1 hr. 55 min.) Hidden Figures: Real talk: 2016 was a year in which it kinda sucked to be a woman and/ or a person of color. Start 2017 off right with a heady dose of girl power by seeing this inspiring true story of the three heretoforeunknown African-American women who helped put astronaut John Glenn into space. Glass ceiling or no, I think we know who run the world.  (PG • 2 hrs. 7 min.) John Wick: Chapter 2: Keanu Reeves is a terrible actor who was born to be an action star and who are any of us to argue with that?  (R • 2 hrs. 2 min.) La La Land: This movie just nabbed a whopping 14 Oscar nominations, a titanic achievement last accomplished by, well, "Titanic." Bow down before Damien Chazelle because he is our new movie-making god.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 7 min.)

the Minifigs are back, this time to save Gotham from the Joker and his evil plans.  (PG • 1 hr. 30 min.) Lion: An Indian boy is separated from his parents after boarding a wrong train that takes him thousands of miles away from them. After being adopted by an Australian couple and growing up to be Dev Patel, he embarks on a journey to solve the mysteries of his past.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 1 min.) Manchester by the Sea: Director Kenneth Lonergan’s grippingly sad and surprisingly funny (note: this is not a comedy) story of grief and familial dysfunction in a Massachusetts coastal town got an Oscar nomination in every category that counts. Watch the movie and see Casey Affleck win his first Academy Award right before your very eyes.  (R • 2 hrs. 15 min.) Moonlight: If any film stands a chance at wresting a Best Picture Oscar away from the awards-season juggernaut "La La Land," it will be this unlikely coming-of-age story about the life of a black boy in Florida. See it before it (potentially) makes Oscar history.  (R • 1 hr. 51 min.)

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CHICKEN LITTLE & THE ASTROLOGER By Wesley Hallock

ARIES (March 21-April 19) It’s a great week for you to be real. Being who you are, and not the person you think others want you to be, puts you far ahead in your game. Standing up and setting yourself apart when your hidden fears will tell you it’s safer to run with the pack does take courage. But the payoff for doing so, on Valentine’s Day especially, is likely to be big. You can well afford to deny your fears and be yourself. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Don’t grouse over the price of happiness this week, especially where the dollars are spent bringing joy into the life of someone near and dear. If the cause of your fret is something other than monetary, weigh it against the joy you can create. You may find at the end of the day that neither of you is out as much as you thought. The valuable lesson you learn on Valentine’s Day applies all year. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) People or subjects that you find to be intimidating are likely to challenge you to grow this week. New knowledge is always a good thing, even if you don’t relish the necessity of acquiring it. You may learn as much about your personal inner world as about the world outside you. Watch for someone you are close to or whom you would like to know better to figure into this push to grow. Valentine’s Day offers clues. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Workaday concerns that didn’t unfold as planned are likely to have your attention for much of the week. Take pleasure in fixing the issues that you can, and don’t fret over the rest. There is only so much you can accomplish in a day. Ingenuity and persistence are the key later in the week, when the satisfactions lacking earlier are more likely to arrive. Valentine’s Day in particular looks promising. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Your inspirations and ambitions may demand more of your attention than you’d like this week. The good news is that nothing major prevents you from achieving your wants, if you’re willing to work for them. You will get out of life what you put into it, even if not immediately. Help can be expected where needed, some of it from obvious sources and some from the not so obvious. Pay particular attention this Valentine’s Day. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) A little adversity can be a good thing this week, if it helps you to see where you have been working against yourself. Old habits that no longer serve you can be broken, but only after you recognize them as obstacles to getting what you truly want. Don’t hesitate to accept the supportive hand that may appear

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Stepping out of your habitual roles this week allows you and someone close to see each other in a new light. You may discover you like the other person better than you thought. The open-mindedness to explore other ways of being is sure to pay dividends you would never have guessed. Honesty is always it’s own reward in the end. Use the truth of this to your advantage all week, but especially on Valentine’s Day. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) A burden can be made lighter this week, or heavier, depending on how you choose to bear it. Are you working against yourself unknowingly, thereby making your burden heavier? Selfish motives that benefit you at another’s expense increase your load. Weighing the consequences your actions have on others and acting to lighten their load will also lighten yours. Valentine’s Day is a good day to start. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) The more open-minded you can be about the attitudes and behavior of your children this week, the easier life will be for you. Grace and diplomacy are in order where you disagree. While your philosophy in these matters is a likely source of stress for your spouse, there is a path of harmony for uniting everyone involved. Consider Valentine’s Day as a possible vehicle to begin ironing out your differences. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Your previous hard stance against a certain challenger or competitor may begin to soften in the face of events this week. If you can find it in yourself to forgive, career is among the many areas of your life that would benefit. Personal peace of mind leading to better health would be a close second. Look for your world to give back what you put into it. Watch Valentine’s Day for clues.

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5. “Polythene ___” (Beatles song)

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb 18) Your willingness to compete for the object of your desire is a major factor in getting what you want this week. It’s the unexpected twists that present the most difficulty. Where career is involved, what is most likely to hold you back are your own fixed ideas about what you are able or willing to contribute to winning your goal. The same applies if your desire is another’s affection. Remember this on Valentine’s Day.

20. “-zoic” things

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Career issues this week include having to compete for the basics in life. Past decisions affecting your survival are up for review now, with an eye for making a better future. Tensions are easing for you in this regard and better times are ahead, depending on the degree to which you can forgive your own bad decisions and move ahead without baggage. Valentine’s Day is a good one for expressing a new attitude.

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4. List of team players 5. Nuisances

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49. Come to mind

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54. Excursion

42. Animation

11. “Malcolm X” director

43. Small rodent pet

13. Come up with

55. Barely gets, with “out”

45. Coloration between blue and yellow

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53. Halo, e.g.

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ELECTRONICS Set of 6 DL speakers and DL blue ray player. All for $40. Call (360) 678-6667 (1)

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Sign with scene of Deception Pass, Whidbey Island Bridge and Passage through to the San Juan Islands. This Vintage sign has a working long, fluorescent light along bottom. The Blitz logo has some small scratches on it but otherwise the sign is in good condition. Sign is 31" L x 9.5" W x 4" D, $250 or best reasonable offer. Cash transaction only. Carol, call or text (360) 682-8195 (1) Antique coffee table. The table top has unique display in rich brown tones of dark and light colors. The top is stylish in a curved and elegant design. It has intricate thick, solid carved "shell and scroll" carving around the perimeter and continues with accent designs on the curved legs and feet. Table dimensions are 38" x 20" x 15”, $225 or best reasonable offer. Cash transaction only. Carol, call or text (360) 6828195 (1) Lazy Boy Recliner. Excellent condition, plush microfiber, $150. Call (360) 221-8858 (1)

Straw Hay for Sale: Good for bedding, erosion control, mulch, etc. $3 per bale. 20 bale minimum. (360) 321-1624 Perma Mulch rubber edging, 9 strips, each 10’ long, $7 each roll. Call (360) 678-1167

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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

White Vintage Wicker Patio 5-Piece Set: Chaise Lounger; Chair with foot rest that extends/re-tracks; Rectangle, low table with shelf; Desk with white Formica table top and two drawers; Round table. All recently cleaned and repainted. Covered in heated dry indoor storage, non smoking home, $375 or best reasonable offer. Cash transaction only. Carol, call or text (360) 682-8195 (1)

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.

MISCELLANEOUS Stelber Unicycle, $15. (360) 678-6667 (1) Chainsaw: Stihl MS362CM, 25-inch bar. Purchased 4 moths ago in excellent condition, $650. Call (360) 678-2207 (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.

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WANTED Looking for a Few Good Men: Seeking Gentlemen Who Want to Learn to Dance! 2 Free group lessons at Dan’s Classic Ballroom. (360) 720-2727 dcb601@comcast.net Looking for older pickup. Hank (360) 678-7591 (0) Vietnam era veteran seeking bow hunting privileges on private land for next season. Please call (425) 231-2576 (2)

FREE FREE help with English as a second language. Children or adult. Central to south Whidbey. Janet (256) 503-4431 (0) Puzzle 1 (Very hard, difficulty rating 0.76)

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Please try to limit your classified to 30 words or less, (amounts and phone numbers are counted as words) we will help edit if necessary. We charge $10/week for Vehicles, Boats, Motorcycles, RVs, Real Estate Rental/Sales, Business Classifieds and any items selling $1,000 and above. We do charge $25 to include a photo. The FREE classified space is not for business use. No classified is accepted without phone number. We reserve the right to not publish classifieds that are in bad taste or of questionable content. All free classifieds will be published twice consecutively. If you would like your ad to be published more often, you must resubmit it. Deadline for all submissions is one week prior to issue date.

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Business Spotlight Dr. Kristine Jarrell, Board-Certified Audiologist Voted Whidbey Island’s most trusted audiologist four years in a row!

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Offer expires 2/28. Annual membership fee of $29 plus tax. Auto billed 45 days after sign up.

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Adventure Calls – South to Island Herb! What’s better than a scenic drive to the South end of our beautiful island? A scenic drive with a destination of course! And not just any destination, no. The one I have in mind couples experience and atmosphere with people and products, and that place is Island Herb. Situated in Freeland, Island Herb has established itself as a one of a kind 21+ retail cannabis store and dispensary, serving the community and reaching out to extend warm welcomes to all those who venture in. The expertise and knowledge on an ancient plant, and all the medicinal properties contained within it can be related to you by the awesome people who staff Island Herb, ensuring your trip down to Freeland was not only scenic, but educational, comfortable, and positive making the entire experience something worth returning for time and time again. Customer care and passion for a plant with incredible therapeutic power is the driving force for those who work at Island Herb. A calling to serve the community fuels the motivation that has made this store as successful as it is, and for all those on the North End of Whidbey(Oak Harbor peeps, I’m talking to you guys!), I encourage you to make a stop in and see the collective that makes up part of our wonderful Island. Let a sense of adventure bring you down South to Island Herb and experience the best combination of passion, compassion, knowledge, innovation, healing, fun and new friends! For more information visit Island Herb’s website at www.whidbeyislandherb.com where menus are updated regularly for your convenience or call them on (360) 331 0140. If you want my opinion, I highly recommended making the worthwhile trip in to the store where the calm will call you in again, for sure! The store is located at 5565 Vanbarr Pl, Unit F, Freeland, WA 98249.

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Taking care of each other is what community is all about. We’re proud to serve the friends and families of our community. Burley Funeral Chapel 30 SE Ely St • Oak Harbor 360.675.3192 www.burleyfuneralchapel.com

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Tom Primavera OTR/L has been treating upper extremity injuries for over 20 years. Your hands could not be in better hands! We believe you can feel better, move more easily and be more active. And we are delighted to help you do it. Offering both physical and occupational therapy. Medicare? Yep we take that.