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May is Wildfire Awareness Month – Let’s Get Prepared Together with Firewise With one of the wettest springs on record in the Pacific Northwest, you might be surprised to hear about wildfire right now. We’re only now just emerging into the warmer temperatures and longer days of spring, but it’s worth having the conversation… and why? Preparedness.

Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson said it best when he shared, “The separation is in the preparation.” Although his quote may be for the football field in his case, if we apply the same mentality to our own “fields,” our homes and landscapes, with wildfire, we can be better prepared going into summer. There is no better time than the present to prepare for wildfire on Whidbey.

The thought of wildfire may often be reserved for the dry, hot summers or perhaps many might venture east of the mountains, thinking of those who they know and care for that experienced in some way the damages wrought by the wildfires in years previous in our eastern counties. Here’s the thing –wildfire is based not just on geography – but rather, a set of specific conditions that can be applied anywhere in our state, including Whidbey Island, which influences wildfire risk.

Key factors that influence wildfire behavior: • Topography (lay of the land affects the rate of intensity and spread) • Weather (wind speed, relative humidity and ambient temperature) • Fuel (vegetation and man-made structures)

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Topography, weather, and fuel are the key factors that influence wildfire behavior. Of those three, fuel is what homeowners can influence and prepare for now. Extreme wildfire incidents occur when extreme weather conditions are also present – extended drought, high winds, low humidity, and high temperatures. Mix these extreme conditions with excess fuel build-up – live and dead vegetation from trees and shrubs, as well as increasing the number of homes and structures built adjacent to contiguous forestland – and you have a recipe for increased wildfire risk, even here on Whidbey.

We may not be able to change our topography or weather, but we can change our homes and landscapes to be more fire-wise! And to help us, did you know May is Wildfire Awareness Month? Governors of the eight western states – Oregon, Washington, Nevada, California, Idaho, Utah, Montana, and South Dakota – recently signed a proclamation recognizing May as Wildfire Awareness Month. It’s important! A month dedicated for Washington’s residents to plan ahead.

There’s a lot at stake in a wildfire event – lives, properties, forestlands. On Whidbey Island, our conditions are such that most often it will not actually be the major wildfire events we so often associate with eastern Washington affecting us, but rather, embers from smaller wildfire incidents that could pose the biggest threat. So what can you do to be more ember aware and prepare for wildfire this month? Below are a few tips to get you started, and you’ll notice many of them are simple things that, if we all commit to doing, can greatly reduce our collective risk and help out our local and regional firefighters.

Tips to reduce your wildfire risk this season: • Remove dead, overhanging branches from your property

• Clean your roofs and gutters to remove all debris accumulation • Water your lawn regularly – if it’s brown, water it down so it won’t ignite • Prune your plants and ensure debris is removed • Replace wood mulches with non-combustible types • Choose fire-resistant native plants with less resins, oils, and waxes to use in landscaping • Remove wood piles and other easily ignitable materials from under decks Whidbey Island Conservation District, in partnership with the Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue District, and the Washington Department of Natural Resources have launched the Firewise Program in central Whidbey, which provides resources and support to Whidbey’s residents through outreach and education. The program is funded this year through the Washington State Conservation Commission. Firewise is a nationally recognized homeowner preparedness program that’s been around since 2002 and has over 1,200 communities nationwide that have joined. In 2016, Washington state took the lead with new communities joining.

The Firewise Program empowers and equips homeowners with resources and support to work collaboratively to protect homes and properties from wildfire. Communities can apply to become nationally-recognized Firewise Communities through a five-step process that involves the formation of a Firewise board, community wildfire assessment with local fire experts, a Firewise education day for homeowners, and investment in volunteer hours or money to help with wildfire mitigation work on community or home properties.

Want to take advantage of the great wildfire preparedness resources here on Whidbey? Check out www. whidbeycd.org/firewise/ or contact the Whidbey Island Conservation District at (888) 678-4922 to learn more.

As part of Firewise, homeowners can sign-up to receive free, one-hour home assessments with local fire experts.

To learn more and to sign-up, visit www.whidbeycd.org/ firewise-home-assessment/. WICD and its partners are also interested in working with groups of homeowners on community wildfire assessments, and are reaching out to many homeowner communities now to share with them these resources.

Join us to learn more about what you can do and the resources available to you through partnering organizations and agencies at the first ever Whidbey Island Firewise Day Sat., May 20 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Race Road Fire Station, 1164 Race Rd., Coupeville, WA. To learn more, visit www.whidbeycd.org/firewise. As part of this energizing event, we’ll be hosting Gary Marshall, a national Firewise speaker through the National Fire Protection Agency who will equip us with knowledge about ember awareness. Additionally, there will be booths with resources from local fire experts representing the Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue, Washington Department of Natural Resources, WSU Extension Forestry, Whidbey Island Conservation District, Whidbey Camano Land Trust, and the Island County Department of Emergency Management. Fire engine tours, refreshments, and an afternoon talk and guided walk showcasing forest health and Firewise practices for landowners will also be part of the schedule. We hope to see you there as we team together to make Whidbey more fire-wise!

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What a wonderful week of sunshine and blue sky. Please do not post too many pictures on Facebook showcasing how beautiful it is here. It's wild enough getting around while folks in orange vests are digging ditches next to the Freeland Shell wetlands.

Ann of four-hundred eight months While Anne Boleyn may have been Queen of England for a thousand days, Ann Tuttle of Payless has been the Supreme Queen of P.O.S. for thirty-four years. Ann's reign ended Monday, May 8, a day that will live on in the minds and hearts of her fellow employees and her many loyal fans.

Last Friday, I celebrated Cinco de Mayo by roaming the aisles and corners of Payless to solicit quotes from Ann fans. Get ready.

From Amy, The Sunshine Spreader–“Ann is super helpful. Ann is the Go-To when something isn't right in the system.”

From Elizabeth, checker extraordinaire, check stand #3–“Hey you, P.O.S. person, something is not right in the system.” For you acronymers, P.O.S. in the grocery biz, refers to “Point of Sale.” In other avenues, it can mean “person on suspension," “parents of Sherlock,” or “put on something.”

From Caspian, keeper of all products straight and clean–“I will miss Ann's inspirations for the week. Ann is great. Very proficient. Always gets it right. But, we're gonna really miss her memes on the computer screen.”

An example of one of Ann's weekly inspirations came from a quote credited to John Moore: “Your opinion is your opinion. Your perception is your perception. Do not confuse them with facts or truths.”

Ann's surprise final shout out to her Payless family was very subtle–“I may need to extend my lunch break into not working here anymore.” That one-liner is much more courteous, and much more Ann, than her singing Johnny Paycheck's country classic, “Take This Job and Shove it,” to long-time manager, Tom Brown. When asked about Ann's contribution and impact to the history of Payless over the last three decades, Tom had two words, “The Nucleus.”

Ann pal, Deanne, a thirty-six year vet of Payless and manager of HABA (Health and Beauty Aids), had a five word farewell for Ann, punctuated with her Deanne smile only a dear friend can give–”Good riddance to bad rubbish.”

As a longtime customer of all things Whidbey, my only question to Ann is why she still looks like she is right out of high school. In fact, there must be something in the deli or bakery or break-room water that keeps all the Payless employees from showing any aging. Is it the olive bar?

Ryan, another longtime Payless vet, summed it all up perfectly when I spoke with him about Ann retiring–”When the game is gone, so long.”

I can almost hear the tires rolling on Ann's husband's rig. I can almost see grandpa Mark in his Black Rifle Coffee t-shirt, heading down the road, sipping his Gary Smith perfectly brewed Mukilteo Coffee, listening to a talk show on guns.

Does the NRA have a show on Sirius FM? Maybe one called Gun Talk, with a round of hosts like Mr. Smith, Dr. Wesson, Mr. Winchester (he must be 73 by now), and Dr. Remington?

Another thing I learned today at Payless. They sell Clark Bars! These classic New England Confectionery Candy Company crunchy peanut butter candy bars are located in the candy section, top shelf, aisle 2, by check stand 3. If you can't find them, ask any of the aforementioned quoted, or any of the helpful crew at Payless.

Even Autumn, Tasha, Tina, and Nicole G. will know.

Note to Tom Brown – If I failed to mention any key players, tell the disgruntled to read between the lines. Most likely, they are mentioned there.

We'll miss you, Ann. Don't forget to send the latest pictures of Emersyn along with your politically incorrect memes. Your inspiration will be missed.

Nicest place in USA Thanks to Pippi of Dolphin Drive, we have breaking news. Reader's Digest is having a contest to discover the nicest place in America.

I just finished filling out my on-line entry, linked below. The winning location will nail down the cover of a future Reader's Digest.

“If this place had a headline, title or tag line, what would it be?” Friendly Folks in Freeland!

“Tell us why you think this is the nicest place in America”-

Nancy and Nikki know about pre-Grandma Ann. Both longtime Payless employees, Nancy and Nikki experienced Ann's look when seated for the first time across from her, all the while absorbing and discerning their break-room behavior. Apparently, Ann's post break-room notes on those Payless preemies were shredded immediately following their revealment, not unlike those “Mission Impossible” cassette tapes that self destruct within five seconds.

“Tell us one or more stories that detail/demonstrate how nice people are here. Tell us about some random acts of niceness.”

The real reason, boys and girls, Ann has decided to retire from all her Payless fun can be spelled out in seven letters – EMERSYN. Six month young precious Emersyn, the first grandchild of Ann and Mark, and the first daughter of Mom Morgan (Happy Mother's Day!), has done what any first grandchild does to any family – changed everything for the better!

So, Ann and Mark are headed to Gig Harbor for their new gig as "down the street grandparents." After forty years on South Whidbey, the Tuttles are southbound and down.

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Ann coached the Payless softball team to first place in past years, but according to Queen Ann fans Nikki and Nancy, “Don't worry, she's not as scary as she looks.” So better cancel Ann's proposed nickname, “The Intimidator.”

She's a loving grandma now.

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To have fun with your answers, the on-line entry link is www.rd.com/nicest-place-entry Cross-country translations According to my favorite sister-in-law Gretta, pronounced Giti by her two magnificent granddaughters, Maya and Willow, if you say "Ode to Joy" in German, it's Freude schöner Götterfunken. Giti thought we Whidbeyites might need this bit of knowledge for our next hootenanny. Works for me. It ought to be fun to yell those three words at the Penn Cove Water Fest, May 20, while the canoes are racing. I better be careful with that announcer's mic.

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Bits & Pieces on Thursday, May 11 in the Coupeville Recreation Hall at 7:30pm. Doors open for refreshments starting at 7:00pm, followed by a brief meeting that includes the election for Whidbey Audubon Society board treasurer. Anyone interested in this free program is welcome.

Among Gammon’s topics: • Update of climate science and global climate/ weather events since Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2013/2014

Letters to the Editor Editor, The organizers and sponsors of the Stand Up for Science Rally and March on Earth Day want to thank the presenters, volunteers, Mr. Vern Olsen and the town of Coupeville for their various roles in this very significant event. We shared some inconvenient but necessary truths about water, noise and CO2 pollution on the community’s health and the key role science plays in good decision making. Facts matter.

One highlight of the event was the presence of the six Earth Guardians youth who spoke and sang about why environmental justice was critical to their future. The tempestuous weather could not dampen their spirits as they enthusiastically led the throng through Coupeville. Ours was one of over 20 events in Washington State, 500 nationally and another 100 internationally involving thousands of people.

Ours was referred to in the Seattle Times. We are not protestors we are protectors. Caring for the biosphere that we depend upon for our very lives and basing decisions on facts is reasonable, necessary and responsible. We are compelled by the evidence based, peerreviewed science and by conscience that we act as if Earth Day was every day.

Sincerely, Gary Piazzon, president Whidbey Environmental Action Network

• Predicted climate impacts in the Pacific Northwest (from reports by the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group and the most recent National Climate Assessment) • Action: What can we do? What can you do?

Dr. Gammon is professor emeritus of chemistry and oceanography and adjunct professor emeritus of atmospheric sciences at the University of Washington. He is a former co-director of the University of Washington Program on the Environment (2004 to 2007).

Gammon received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Princeton University (1965) and his master’s and doctorate in physical chemistry from Harvard University (1970).

Professor emeritus Gammon has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in chemistry, oceanography, atmospheric science, global biogeochemical cycles and climate change.

His research has emphasized the measurement and interpretation of atmospheric trace gases critical to climate change. He served as the Director of Science at the Pacific Science Center (1979 to 1980) and remains actively involved in improving the understanding of the climate-change challenge with frequent public talks.

[Submitted by Susan Prescott, Whidbey Audubon]

Oak Harbor Middle School 6th Graders Named State Winners in the 15th Annual eCYBERMISSION STEM Competition

Music Festival Announces 2017 Board of Directors The Oak Harbor Music Festival is proud to introduce it’s 2017 Board of Directors: Cynthia Mason, Margaret Livermore, Cheryl Jandzinski, River Powers, Millie Goebel, Gary Janszinski, Eric Schelling, and Bill Walker. The board is committed to inspire the community with the power of music. For information about the Oak Harbor Music Festival visit http://www. oakharborfestival.com [Submitted by Cynthia Mason]

Climate Change in the Salish Sea Richard H. Gammon, PhD, a scientist with the University of Washington, will present a program on the latest scientific data and predictions for our corner of the world.

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From left-to-right: Winning team members Natalie Ballard, Anissa Randolph and Danelle Hays, with team advisor Alan Bailey. Photo

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The U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) announced the 6th Grade team of Natalie Ballard, Danelle Hays, and Anissa Randolph from Oak Harbor Middle School as a 1st place Washington State winner in the 15th annual eCYBERMISSION competition – one of several science, technology, engineering and

mathematics (STEM) initiatives sponsored by the U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program. eCYBERMISSION, administered by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), promotes self-discovery and enables students to recognize the real-life applications of science, math, technology, and mathematics (STEM). eCYBERMISSION challenges students in grades six through nine to develop solutions to realworld problems in their local communities.

Students compete for state, regional, and national awards for up to $9,000 in U.S. EE Savings Bonds, valued at maturity.

These three young women worked together with Alan Bailey, Team Advisor, to develop a scientific investigation that studied the effects of environmental chemical pollution on plant life. The team then submitted its Mission Folder—the official write-up of the project— through the eCYBERMISSION website to be evaluated and scored by volunteer virtual judges. State winning 1st place teams receive $1,000 per student in U.S. EE Savings Bonds and 2nd place teams receive $500 per student in U.S. EE Savings Bonds.

[Submitted by Alan Bailey]

Worldwide Protest To End Captive Whale And Dolphin Programs Concerned citizens across the globe will gather this Saturday, May 13, for the 5th Annual Empty The Tanks Worldwide event. Thousands will gather in solidarity to bring awareness to the plight of captive whales and dolphins during this annual event, which spans over 60 event locations across 20 countries. As part of this event, Orca Network and the Langley Whale Center will host a small gathering in Coupeville, WA on Whidbey Island from 11:00am to 1:00pm in honor of Tokitae/Lolita.

In 2013 the eye-opening documentary “Blackfish” premiered, showing the world that cetaceans in captivity suffer from a wide range of issues such as medical ailments, fights with tank mates, stress, reduced life expectancies, and much more. Tilikum, the orca featured in the film “Blackfish”, died in January 2017 after being taken from his wild family at the age of two. The captivity industry is linked to the annual dolphin slaughters and roundups in Taiji, Japan where a live dolphin can be sold for up to $100,000. Buying a ticket to a dolphin show or dolphin encounter helps to support these atrocities. The best way to combat this is through public education.

Empty the Tanks Worldwide was founded by Rachel Carbary after witnessing the horrific dolphin slaughters that occur annually in Taiji, Japan. Rachel is an animal activist who aims to educate people about various animal rights issues. Empty the Tanks is a campaign aimed at educating the general public about what captivity means to cetaceans. These annual events will allow activists to reach the public all over the world in a positive and produc-

www.whidbeyweekly.com LOCALLY OPERATED. tive way. “Marine entertainment parks have no place in our world anymore. It is animal slavery, and it needs to be brought to the general public’s attention.” said Rachel Carbary, founder of Empty The Tanks Worldwide. “These are incredibly social, intelligent beings who are being exploited and used for monetary gain - and nothing more.” Carbary also adds that, “Empty the Tanks is not a radical movement demanding the release of all captive marine mammals. Some of these animals might be great candidates for release, but those that are not should be retired into sea sanctuaries, where they can enjoy the rest of their days in natural seawater.” www. emptythetanks.org The public is invited to join Orca Network at the intersections of Highway 20 and Main Street in Coupeville from 11:00am to 1:00.

This is near where the Penn Cove captures took place in 1970 and 1971, and many local residents remember those sad days. Lolita/Tokitae, was captured from Penn Cove in 1970, and is the only surviving Southern Resident orca from the capture era and efforts continue toward returning her to her home waters.

Bring your enthusiasm and signs – there will also be some signs available for use. It’s time to retire Lolita!

[Submitted by Cindy Hansen, Orca Network]

NAS Whidbey Island Restoration Advisory Board Interested community members are invited to attend the next NAS Whidbey Island Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meeting Monday, May 15 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm in the NAS Whidbey Island Chiefs’ Club Ballroom, located at 1080 West Ault Field Road, Oak Harbor.

Several topics will be discussed, including the State Petroleum Cleanup Program, Military Munitions Response Program, and the Installation Response Program.

The RAB is a key element of the NAS Whidbey Island environmental program. As an advisory board the RAB is designated to act as a forum for open discussion and exchange of information regarding environmental cleanup and restoration projects at NAS Whidbey Island between the Navy, representatives of government agencies, and local community members.

NAS Whidbey Island is looking for members from the community who may be interested in enhancing and improving the installation’s environmental program by becoming RAB members. RAB members serve in a voluntary capacity; attend meetings; review and comment on environmental restoration documents; and serve as a conduit for the flow of information to and from the community. RAB members play a vital role in the environmental remediation efforts on NAS Whidbey Island.

Community members interested in learning more about the restoration program or becoming members of the RAB are encouraged to attend the May 15 meeting. For more information, call Mike Welding at (360) 257-2286, or email at michael.welding@navy.mil.

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The kid’s run is offered for those under 10 years old and starts at 10:30am. The short course starts on Second Street, goes down Cascade Avenue to First Street, and finishes back on Second.

The top ten men and women and dog winners will be awarded prizes, with random prizes given dogs for feats like most drool, shortest legs, biggest eyes, most active tail, and more.

Costumes are encouraged. Last year there were dogs in tutus, strollers, and rain slickers, with their two legged partners often dressed to match.

Sponsored by Animal Hospital by the Sea, owner Jean Dieden and Langley Main Street Assoc. This year’s race promises to be packed, with the serious runners, and the not so serious runners/walkers, who just come to enjoy the great course and other participants. Organizer, Louise Long, has organized over 16 marathons including the Seattle Marathon, See Jane Run and more.

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Whidbey Weekly “This is an absolutely wonderful day,” Long said after last year’s first race. “There were lots of runners and dogs, no dog fights and no runner fights.”

Dieden was so happy with the tremendous turnout last year. Over 100 participants from all over came to run. She hopes the event will be even bigger this year.

The event is a benefit for the 4H Happy Hounds Dog Club and Good Cheer pet food bank.

For more information, visit www.PawzbytheSea.com or email perfecttimeevents@gmail. com [Submitted by Lorinda Kay, Langley Main Street Assoc.]

Island County Earns National Achievement Awards for Housing Support and Jail Improvements Island County has been recognized with two Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that enhance services for residents.

NACo recognized Island County’s new Housing Support Center and recent Corrections Improvements.

“It is exciting for our local efforts to be honored by the NACo Achievement Awards.

The Housing Support Center has removed many of the barriers to services and created a one stop shop for those struggling to find housing in our community,” explained Island County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson.

“The Corrections Improvements in the jail began in response to a terrible tragedy, the death of an inmate. We cannot repay that loss, but with the strategic investments made in mental health care, physical health care, staff training, policy updates and community engagements, Island County’s Jail has improved outcomes for all current and future inmates struggling with mental health conditions.”

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NACo President Bryan Desloge said, “Counties overcome complex challenges, provide essential services and constantly do more with less. We applaud these Achievement Awardwinning counties for outstanding efforts to improve residents’ quality of life.”

Nationally, awards are given in 18 different categories that reflect the vast, comprehensive services counties provide. The categories include children and youth, criminal justice, county administration, information technology, health, civic engagement and many more.

NACo will recognize award-winning counties at its 2017 Annual Conference and Exposition July 21–24 in Franklin County, Ohio.

Started in 1970, NACo’s annual Achievement Award Program is designed to recognize innovative county government programs. Each nominee is judged on its own merits and not against other applications received.

Savor Spring Food, Wine & Spirits Tour May 20 & 21 A True Taste of Whidbey!

[Submitted by Pam Dill, Administrative Assistant to Commissioner Helen Price Johnson, District 1]

Local Business News New Works by Local Artisans Available at Whimsies Several new artisans now have their creations at Whimsies, a small shop in Downtown Oak Harbor. Potter Stacy Murphy is a popular artist based in Mount Vernon and has several of her trays, bowls and dishes available in the shop.

You can also find Oak Harbor artist Barbara Cargill’s creative button jewelry and handmade lavender sachets, as well as Liz Nylen’s hand painted “Boho Shabby Chic” vintage furniture and gorgeous, old-fashioned rag rugs. Liz is also from Oak Harbor. In addition, the shop features glass mosaics, jewelry, stained glass, calligraphy, greeting cards, hand painted furniture, specialty teas, crocheted items and Langley’s Chocolate Flower Farm jams, candles and soaps. Whimsies is located in the Harborview Village Mall at 830 NE Pioneer, Suite 105.

For more information about the shop, contact Charlotte Gray at (360) 682-2468.

Visit these tasting rooms and sample hand crafted wines and spirits paired with locally grown and/or prepared foods!

Comforts of Whidbey • Spoiled Dog Winery Whidbey Island Distillery Blooms Winery • Holmes Harbor Cellars Food providers include: Nut Hut Kitchen, Roaming Radish, Island Nosh, The Oystercatcher, and Rustica Wine Bar Kitchen

Tickets $20 in advance or $25 day of. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2858987 or at the venues listed visit www.whidbeyislandvintners.org for more info.

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Lady Grace’s music combines the influences of classical, hip hop, and the blues folk tradition, as well as incorporating elements of Brazilian, and Latin music. No cover. For more information, call (360) 678-5747 or visit www. penncovebrewing.com

Plant Sale

Live Music: Just In Time Jazz Duo

Thursday, May 11, 2:45pm-4:30pm Saturday, May 13, 10:00am-1:00pm Oak Harbor Public Schools District Office

Sunday, May 14, 11:00am-1:00pm Rustica Café, Oak Harbor

Students are pleased to offer a variety of quality annuals, perennials and edible plants at unbeatable prices. All plants were stated from seed and tenderly cared for using only organic OMRI certified products. The sale is located at 350 S Oak Harbor Street, in the back parking lot facing Hwy 20. For more information, call (360) 279-5577 or email kjackson@ohsd.net

Live Music: Erik Christensen Band Friday, May 12, 7:00pm-10:00pm Penn Cove Taproom, Coupeville Erik Christensen plays lead guitar, writes songs, and sings. When he’s not rocking with Jacobs Road or his own acoustic band, he acts as the English Department Chair of Oak Harbor High School. No cover. For more information, call (360) 678-5747 or visit www.penncovebrewing.com

CWSA Any Rifle Match Saturday, May 13, 9:00am CWSA Range, 397 W Safari St. Central Whidbey Sportsman’s Association will be having a benchrest match for rimfire and centerfire rifles. It is recommended you bring 100 rounds of ammo, and eye and ear protection. This match is open to anyone, you do not need to be a member of CWSA to participate.

Complete information on the match is available on the website, www.cwsaonline.org.

Fundraising Plant Sale Saturday, May 13, 9:00am-1:00pm Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Road The Island County Master Gardener Foundation is having their annual fundraising plant sale featuring perennials, veggies, native plants and more!

Spring Bazaar Saturday, May 13, 10:00am-3:00pm Regency on Whidbey, Oak Harbor Regency is holding their Spring Bazaar with high quality homemade crafts, original artwork, and home party vendors. For vendor information, call Christie Tieger at (805) 233-0651 or e-mail tiegertine@yahoo.com.

Regency is located at 1040 SW Kimball Dr.

Live Music: Lady Grace Band Saturday, May 13, 7:00pm-10:00pm Penn Cove Taproom, Coupeville

Whidbey Allied Artists (WAA) is hosting their spring Art & Gift Show and Sale. Over twenty artists will show and sell a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional art. WAA is a collaborative group of artists from Whidbey Island who maintain a floating gallery of art, hosting several shows annually. Admission is free. For more information, email WhidbeyArtists@gmail.com

Nick & Judy Nicholai perform Swingin’ standards from the “great American songbook.” www.justintimejazzduo.com

Meetings & Organizations

Mother’s Day Garden Concert

Thursday, May 11, 5:30pm-7:00pm Coupeville Library

Sunday, May 14, 12:00pm-4:00pm Meerkerk Gardens, Greenbank $10 per person Enjoy music in the garden gazebo with mom and grandma while savoring some slices of Whidbey Pies. Peak Bloom adds to the beauty of the day as you spend time viewing the spectacular view of Holmes Harbor. Free admission for ages 16 & under. Schedule: Sway Whidbey - Noon-1:00pm (Swing Music), Rich Azim - 1:30pm-2:30pm (Guitar Jazz), Doug Roraback - 3:00pm-4:00pm (Folk/Gospel). For more information, call (360) 678-1912 or visit www. meerkerkgardens.org

Musical Treasures Concert Sunday, May 14, 3:00pm Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland Presented by the Whidbey Island Community Orchestra, Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Conductor.

The orchestra features young Whidbey Island soloists Avrey Scharwat, Dustin Scharwat and Alec Chinnery. The concert will include a special appearance by Victor Veltkamp. Following the the concert there will be a reception with the orchestra & refreshments. Admission is free, although donations are accepted and greatly appreciated. For more information, visit http://www.whidbeyorchestras.org

Family Fun Day Saturday, May 20, 10:00am-2:00pm Windjammer Park, Oak Harbor Cost: Free Oak Harbor’s Public Works Department welcomes you to Family Fun Day! You can explore how the department keeps Oak Harbor clean today and into the future at the interactive stations. Learn more at oakharborcleanwater.org.

Galleries & Art Shows Whidbey Allied Artists Art & Gift Show Friday, May 12, 10:00am-6:00pm Saturday, May 13, 10:00am-6:00pm Sunday, May 14, 10:00am-5:00pm Coupeville Rec Hall, 901 NW Alexander St.

Friends of the Coupeville Library Potluck Meeting

www.whidbeyweekly.com LOCALLY OPERATED. Self Defense Pistol Class Thursday, May 11, 9:00am Saturday, July 15, 9:00am CWSA Range, 397 W Safari St. Central Whidbey Sportsmen’s Association will be hosting a self defense class for experienced handgun shooters or those who have attended a basic firearms class. Participants will need there own pistol, holster, 250 rounds of ammo, eye and ear protection. A coat or jacket for concealed carry practice is advised Cost is $50 and class size is limited. Please contact Al Lindell at (360) 678-0960 to reserve a place. http://www.cwsaonline.org/

DUI/Underage Drinking Prevention Panel Thursday, May 11, 6:45pm Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room No pre-registration required. No late admittance allowed. Open to all and required by local driving schools for driver’s education students and parents. For more information, call (360) 672-8219 or visit www.idipic.org

Bring a dish and a friend-join this “can-do” group for fellowship and an update on 2017 activities. New members always welcome.

Septic 101 & 201 Combo Class

Greenbank Progressive Club Meeting & Potluck

Attend Septic 101 to learn how to protect your system and avoid costly repairs. If you have a gravity or conventional pressure system, take Septic 201, pay $28 and you could get certified to inspect it yourself. To register, visit www.islandcountyseptictraining.com or call (360) 678-7914.

Thursday, May 11, 6:00pm Bakken & Firehouse Roads Clubhouse, Greenbank Meet and greet followed by dinner at 6:30pm.

Everyone is invited and asked to bring a dish to share and their own table service. The speaker will be Bill Bradkin, who will talk about his trip to Havana, Cuba and Trinidad in 2016. Bill and two friends participated in a “People to People Cultural Exchange”, and their experience should make for an interesting program. For more information, please call (360) 678-2059.

For rental of the Greenbank Hall, please call (360) 678-4813.

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Whidbey Island Branch Saturday, May 13, 9:30am Coupeville United Methodist Church, 608 N. Main St. Dr. Rosa Rangel, Director of WhidbeyHealth Medical Center’s Hospitalist program, will discuss the role of the hospitalists, who specialize in the care of hospitalized patients and their unique conditions. Prospective members welcome. For more information, contact Faye Lovvorn at flovvorn@comcast.net or Camille Brighten at brightena8@gmail.com.

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Classes, Seminars and Workshops Learn to Dance at Dan’s Classic Ballroom.Com! Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Club Dances Groups, Privates, Wedding Prep (360) 720-2727 - dcb601@comcast.net

Monday, May 15, 5:00pm-8:00pm Nordic Lodge, 63 Jacobs Rd, Coupeville

Free Seminar: Understanding Social Security Tuesday, May 16, 5:30pm-6:30pm Coupeville Library, 788 Nw Alexander St. Please join us for an educational seminar where you will learn key facts about the Social Security Program including how benefits are calculated, choosing the right time to file, receiving benefits while working, provisional income and tax implications and more. Hosted

by Chris Renfro, Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Dinner by Serendipity Catering. To reserve your space, call (360) 678-6580 or email Deirdre.fairfax@edwardjones.com

National Scrapbook Day Fun Friday, May 26, 9:30am-5:00pm Saturday, May 27, 9:30am-5:00pm Two fun-filled days to preserve your special memories. Registration includes: gifts, challenges, prizes, drawings, ideas, inspiration, morning goodies, lunch and most importantly, Fun and Fellowship. All levels welcome - beginners or experienced. Bring what you have or supplies also available for purchase.

Come both days and you can leave your things over night. Cost $25-$28 per day. Event is held in my Oak Harbor home. Contact Nancy for a registration form. Seating is limited, your seat is confirmed when your registration form and fee is received. Nancy Cunningham, Creative Memories Independent Advisor, (808) 779-8280 or picsonapage@gmail.com.

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Celebrate Prairie Days at Pacific Rim Institute

By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly As natural beauty goes, Whidbey Island is awash in it. The beaches, the rolling hills, pastoral farmland and the prairie.

The Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship in Coupeville invites all those interested to take part in its final Prairie Days weekend Friday and Saturday. A number of different tours are being offered, giving visitors a chance to enjoy Whidbey’s natural beauty and learn about native plants, birds, restoration efforts and even Native American history.

“The diversity of tours being offered reflects the different activities that people can participate in when they visit PRI,” said David Stern, event producer and marketing director. “PRI is offering many tours this weekend including prairie tours, photo walks, barn owl tours, greenhouse tours and more.

Come dressed for the weather and ready to walk the trails.”

Formerly known as Prairie Open House, Prairie Days is an effort to expose Whidbey Island residents and visitors alike to this ecosystem, one that is rapidly disappearing from the Northwest landscape. PRI owns 175 acres of prairie in central Whidbey that it is working to restore. Just what restoration actually means can be surprising, said Stern.

“I think one of the biggest surprises for people when they visit PRI is learning that land conservation and restoration does NOT mean just leaving the land alone,” he said. “it takes intensive work to return the native prairie to how it once looked. This land was intricately managed by the indigenous people who began working the Smith Prairie over 10,000 years ago.”

An example of that restoration work is PRI’s participation in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s Golden Paintbrush recovery program. The plant is a threatened species and efforts have been underway the past several years to bring this native plant back from the brink. Visitors to PRI have the opportunity to see these efforts up close and personal.

Photo Courtesy of David Stern/Whidbey Custom Photography Dr. Robert Pelant, CEO of Pacific Rim Institute in Coupeville, leads a prairie tour during Prairie Days, which continues Friday and Saturday.

“My experience both working with and visiting PRI has been transformative,” said Stern. “I love knowing what systems are working to make our unique ecosystem possible and when visiting PRI these processes are on display.”

Prairie Days also features sales of native plants, a raffle to support prairie restoration, and a campfire chat about Pacific Northwest Native American history with Lou Labombard.

Raffle prizes include a table crafted by artist Paul Decker from wood salvaged from PRI, a custom-made wooden box complete with a bottle of wine and a plant package featuring five different species of native plants. There is no cost to attend any of the walks or tours.

“Prairie Days is completely free and family friendly,” Stern said. “However, if you find value in this free event, consider donating to Pacific Rim.”

Photo Courtesy of David Stern/Whidbey Custom Photography Take a stroll through “Coop”ville while attending Prairies Days, being held Friday and Saturday at Pacific Rim Institute in Coupeville.

More information on Prairie Days and Pacific Rim Institute is available online at pacificriminstitute.org. PRI is located at 180 Parker Road in Coupeville.

Prairie Days Tour Schedule: MAY 12

10 - 11:30 AM Prairie Tour

1 - 2:30 PM Photo Walk

4 - 5:30 PM Prairie Tour

6 - 7:30 PM Birding Tour

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Proceeds from the native plant sale and the raffles will help raise money to continue PRI’s restoration work.

Trails at Pacific Rim are open year round and there is no fee to use them. Pets are permitted on leash.

4 - 5:30 PM Prairie Tour

6 - 7:30 PM Photo Walk

“Each season brings new flowers, new animals and new exciting conservation work being done by PRI staff,” said Stern.

“There is always something new and exciting happening at PRI.”

Family Fun Day

10 - 11:30 AM Prairie Tour

11:30 - 12:30 PM Greenhouse/Nursery Tour

7:30 - 9:30 PM Pacific Northwest Native American History with Lou Labombard

Oak Harbor Public Works Department

May 20

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Windjammer Park

Join us for a day of family-friendly activities celebrating Oak Harbor Public Works, the future Clean Water Facility, and Windjammer Park!

Learn more at oakharborcleanwater.org

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PBY Foundation breaks new ground with upcoming fundraiser

By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly Sometimes you have to make history to preserve it.

And so it is with the PBY Memorial Foundation, which will hold its first ever fundraising dinner and auction at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20 at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. The Celebration of Flight dinner auction will raise money for continuing support of its Naval Air Museum and will kick off its capital fundraising campaign to build a new, larger museum in the future.

The event represents the largest single fundraising effort in the PBY-NAM’s history and will feature good food, incredible live and silent auction items and celebrity hosts, including emcee Mark Christopher from KOMO Radio and Jim Dever from KING 5 television’s “Evening,” who will serve as the auctioneer.

“With the museum growing as it has been and because we have some pretty big plans in the future to build a larger facility, we recognize the need to expand our fundraising capability,” said Wil Shellenberger,

president of the PBY Memorial Foundation.

“We’re excited because this is our first dinner auction.”

There are some big ticket items up for grabs at the auction, such as a seven-day Holland America Cruise for two, a one-week stay in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, private gourmet dinners and wine tastings, a stay at a Whistler condominium, glimpses behind the scenes at KING 5’s “Evening” show and KOMO News, sight-seeing flights, tickets to a Seattle Sounders game, cooking classes and much, much more. There are 29 live auction and 58 silent auction items to date.

“The kindness and the willingness to support the museum have just been overwhelming,” said Margie Porter, one of the volunteers helping to plan the dinner, noting that many of the donations have come from small businesses here on Whidbey Island.

“These are small businesses that have been gracious enough to say 'Yes, we want to help you and we love what you do,'” she said. “We’ve just been fortunate to get some great items.”

Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Gin Nordstrom, left, and Margie Porter are two key volunteers in planning the PBY Memorial Foundation’s first dinner and auction fundraiser for the PBY Naval Air Museum, to be held Saturday, May 20 in Oak Harbor.

Every good dinner fundraiser needs a secret ingredient and according to Shellenberger, this effort has some extra spice. John and Norma Berto reached out to the museum last fall to offer their support, and have made a challenge pledge of $20,000 for this dinner and auction.

“So that’s our goal, to raise $20,000,” he said. “Then we’re really fortunate that Island Thrift has also offered to match up to $10,000, so it’s a really good opportunity for the organization to jump start our capital fundraising campaign for the future museum.”

Under the agreement with the Berto family, their donation will go toward the capital campaign and any other money raised will be used for operations.

Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Preserving the region’s naval aviation history is the priority for the PBY Naval Air Museum in Oak Harbor. The PBY Memorial Foundation will hold a major fundraising dinner and auction May 20 to help start its capital fundraising campaign for a new hangar-style museum facility.

“If we go over $20,000, which we hope to do, that all goes to operations and will really make a difference,” Shellenberger said.

Also receiving a boost from the fundraiser is the “Kids and Vets” initiative. Shellenberger said the museum is always looking at ways

to interest younger generations in the history of aviation and to honor those responsible for making that history. The museum’s two simulators are popular with the youth, but one is too old to maintain any longer.

“It has reached the point we can’t support it anymore and the kids just love those things,” he said. “It’s a great introduction to aviation and stimulate their interest. And for the vets, we’re working on sponsoring a PBY from Victoria, B.C. to fly in the Seafair air show this year, along with the [Blue Angels]. We need money to pay for the plane to come down and fly in the show and to get VIP seating for as many PBY veterans as we can locate who are able to come to the show.”

When the PBY Naval Air Museum moved downtown, PBY Foundation board members knew it was the first step on the path to having its own facility. Plans call for a hangar-style museum facility that will house the museum’s star attraction, the PBY Catalina

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Shellenberger estimates the cost of each phase of the project at approximately $1- to $2 million. It’s a big dream, to be tackled one fundraiser at a time.

PBY continued from page 8 aircraft known as Gigi, which is on display directly across the street from the current museum. After the foundation secures property, the new facility will be built in stages.

“After World War II, in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, there were over 18 naval air facilities – air stations, various fields,” Shellenberger said. “Now there’s one. What more logical place to capture the history of naval aviation than this area?”

“Basically, it’s a four-phase building plan,” Shellenberger said. “First, we’ll build a multipurpose building that will house all of the exhibits, the administrative functions, the warehouses for storing exhibits and it will have a larger theater than we have now, a multi-purpose room and space to accommodate larger groups.

Tickets to the Celebration of Flight dinner and auction are $75 per person and are available at the PBY Naval Air Museum, 270 S. E. Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor or reservations can be made by calling 360-240-9500. Regular hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Regular admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and military and children under 6 are free. The PBY Naval Air Museum is a volunteer-run effort of the nonprofit PBY Memorial Foundation. Additional information is available online at pbymf.org.

“The second phase would be a hangar for Gigi,” he continued. “The next phases will be additional hangars, where we hope to bring in a P2V or P-3 [aircraft], whatever we can get first. Once we get the big planes in, there will be room for smaller aircraft. The goal is to get as many planes as we can that flew from NAS Whidbey or flew in the Pacific Northwest.”

Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Preserving the region’s naval aviation history is the priority for the PBY Naval Air Museum in Oak Harbor. The PBY Memorial Foundation will hold a major fundraising dinner and auction May 20 to help start its capital fundraising campaign for a new hangar-style museum facility.

Whidbey Island Community Orchestra  Cynthia Morrow, Music Director 

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Admission is free. Donations supporting Whidbey Island Orchestras’ mission are encouraged.

For more Information about the orchestra or how to join: membership@whidbeyorchestras.org A 501(c)(3) organization.

For Mother’s Day give mom some Vitamin “L” We’re here for you.

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To A Special Meal From The Sea At Seabolt’s

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! Sunday, May 14th

sunday, may 14 mother’s day jazz brunch featuring just in time jazz duo brunch served 10 to 2 music 11 to 1

Treat Mom to a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner at the Freeland Café.

We will be cooking something especially for her.

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Let’s Dish! with Kae Harris

MOTHER’S DELIGHT Mother’s Day is one where we show the special woman/women in our lives just how cherished they are. Things can get busy in life and hectic schedules may not allow us to stop for extended periods of time to show appreciation for those we love. May 14 this year is dedicated to the displays of affection, love and appreciation for mothers. And you know, what better way to show it than by cooking a little something for her?

Breakfast in bed is a sure fire way to celebrate your special lady and in my never ending bid to find new and/or unique recipes for any occasion, I happened across an article about pies.

Not very breakfast-y right? Wrong. The potential for a pie to be anything you want it to be, and still be considered a pie, is everywhere, using just about any ingredients. From the crust to the center, to the top, everything that could make a pie a breakfast treat is there.

This got me thinking; how would I want to treat my mother on Mother’s Day? I’d treat her to breakfast in bed! She’s a foodie and I guess this is where I get my love of all things related to the subject. As such, I find it fitting to serve her not only in due style (a tray in bed) but something a little off the beaten path. Enter breakfast pie.

Perhaps a frozen pie crust (just for ease of use though you could make your own from scratch)

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topped with sausage, red and green bell peppers, onions, cheddar cheese, and eggs all seasoned and combined to be baked atop the crust into warm, savory tastiness. In addition, I think I’d serve this breakfast pie under a blanket of country gravy. I suppose this is something akin to a quiche. Almost, but not quite and therefore it is still considered a breakfast pie in my eyes.

If your mum is partial to a little sweetness, then what about a peaches and cream breakfast pie?

Mixing flour, eggs, sugar, butter, sliced peaches, heavy cream and vanilla together and baking until its aroma fills the kitchen, tantalizing everyone’s taste buds and it’s golden brown hue tempts everyone who looks at it, will surely put you on the path to pleasing mum beyond words on her special day! And what a way to start the day!

The options for breakfast pie are limitless. I know I say this often, but the boundaries of culinary creativity lie only where we put them.

Get cooking, try out recipes, and maybe substitute out a few ingredients you might prefer in a recipe. So with breakfast pies, you could make any number of variations; coconut oatmeal pie, spinach and feta pie, hash brown pie, cottage cheese pie, cinnamon bun pie – just to name a few.

But perhaps mum works on Mother’s Day, or she wants to sleep in until the sun is high in

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the sky. What to do? Make her lunch instead of course! Here is where you can really get busy showcasing your creativity and culinary style. Does chicken salad sandwiches with sliced almonds, grapes, celery and curried garlic aioli sound good? How about a sliced apple, bacon, ham and grilled cheese sandwich with creamy tomato soup to dip it in? Both of these are so quick and easy depending on the recipes you use (a quick internet search will turn up thousands upon thousands of recipes all ripe for the picking). But maybe your mum wants something she normally doesn’t eat. If so, what is that one thing? Could you recreate it the way she makes it? I bet you absolutely could, and in the process you would learn a recipe that can be handed down for generations.

Maybe though, mum doesn’t fancy a lunch, or you yourself are working that day and aren’t able to treat her until dinner time. What’s a person to do? Cook a fantastic feast of course!

And while it is all subjective, I can make a few suggestions so feel free to run with them. I was reading a magazine the other day and I came across a recipe for slow cooker short rib goulash. The picture alone was mouth-watering and I’m willing to bet the flavor was a million times better than the picture looked. With herbs and spices like coriander, paprika, caraway, thyme, and bay leaves, all steeped in broth with garlic, onion, and carrots, served on top of a cushion of egg noodles or (as I like mine to be served) on top of mashed sweet potatoes, this one pot meal is sure to please even the pickiest palate and hopefully make mum happy!

Not a one pot meal fan? No problem, a dinner can be as simple as grilled chicken breast in garlic sauce with sun dried (or good old cherry) tomatoes served with a rice salad. Oh how I love rice salad. This favorite has been passed through my family from the time I can first remember and I’ve always enjoyed it. It’s so easy to make.

Plain white rice is mixed with chopped fresh onions, tomatoes, cucumber, and celery and then seasoned with salt and pepper. Often we also add some sliced ham, and a little olive oil and vinegar et voila! Rice salad!

So Mother’s Day is just another platform from

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which your appreciation for all the special women in our lives do for us can be displayed.

We can fold our love for these ladies into the dishes we make with care and hopefully they will be able to taste it for themselves! I hope you all have a wonderful Mother’s Day when it arrives, and if you do try the recipe I am including, peaches and cream breakfast pie, do feel free to let me know how you and/or mum liked it! Please send in any and all comments, questions, information and certainly any recipes you wish to share to letsdish.whidbeyweekly@gmail. com because as always, I’d love to hear from you, so Lets Dish!

Peaches and Cream Breakfast Pie 1 ½ cups Bisquik (or comparable) 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 2 Ripe peaches, peeled and sliced 2 Tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 eggs 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream Grease a large pie dish or 13x9 inch dish with 1 tablespoon of butter. In a large skillet cook the sliced peaches in 1 tablespoon of butter with the brown sugar. Stir peaches, cooking under tender and caramelized. Remove from the heat and add I teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix well and turn peaches out onto a plate. In a medium bowl mix together Bisquik, cream, eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Combine but don’t over mix. Add the peaches to this and fold in gently. Pour the batter into the greased dish and bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for ten minutes.

Reduce heat after the ten minutes are up, to 350 degrees and bake for 15 minutes or until the top is light golden brown. Allow to cool.

Serve with whipped cream and sliced peaches and enjoy! www.bettycrocker.com/make-ahead-peachbreakfast-bake www.mrbreakfast.com To read past columns of Let's Dish in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www. whidbeyweekly.com.

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By Carey Ross Beauty and the Beast: This is the movie that caused people to lose their head over its openly gay character while they simultaneously glossed over the fact it is also a love story between a teenaged girl and the giant water buffalo who kidnaps her. Tale as old as time, indeed.  (PG • 2 hrs. 9 min.)

Born in China: In keeping with its tradition of releasing its documentaries for Earth Day, Disneynature has traveled to China and come back with stunning, intimate footage of three animal families. What I’m trying to say here is, baby pandas, baby monkeys and baby snow leopards. That’s all you need to know.  (G • 1 hr. 19 min.)

The Boss Baby: This animated movie in which a business-minded infant becomes the CEO of a major corporation is obviously based on a true story because have you ever been around a baby? Those tiny tyrants are pretty much the bosses of whatever situation they’re in.  (PG • 1 hr. 37 min.)

The Circle: With such talent as Tom Hanks, Emma Watson, Patton Oswalt, John Boyega, writer Dave Eggers, and director James Ponsoldt involved, I figured everyone could be asleep or on life support and this movie would still be at least mediocre. Turns out, it’s dead on arrival.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 50 min.)

The Fate of the Furious: You can kill off one of this franchise’s stars (RIP Paul Walker), but you cannot kill the franchise itself. I predict this installment will feature fast cars and a bunch of special effects only believable to anyone without a basic knowledge of physics.

But it’ll also be a whole bunch of high-speed fun.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 16 min.)

Gifted: Chris Evans plays a man raising his niece after the death of his sister. He’s just trying to give her a normal life, a thing complicated by the fact that she’s a math prodigy with an ambitious, custody-seeking grandma who wants to milk her for her math potential.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 41 min.)

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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword: On the one hand, this is directed by Guy Ritchie, which means historical accuracy will take a backseat to frantic action and dizzying camerawork. On the other hand, it stars Charlie Hunnam, who was put on this Earth to be admired by me.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 6 min.)

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Snatched: Goldie Hawn comes out of semiretirement to star in this freewheeling jungle romp with Amy Schumer. Despite the considerable comedy bona fides of both actresses, I remain more skeptical than cautiously optimistic.  (R • 1 hr. 31 min.)

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me instinctively recoil just typing it. I’m not sure how Alan Arkin, Michael Caine, and Morgan Freeman got roped into this, but would not be surprised if Braff was holding them hostage somewhere.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 37 min.)

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Like everyone else, I was completely charmed and entertained by the first installment of this unorthodox superhero franchise. Rocket might get all the one-liners and all the press, but long live Baby Groot!  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 17 min.)

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WEDNESDAY, April 12 10:19am, NW Columbia Dr. Caller advising upstairs neighbors pounding on ceiling for the last three days.

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8:23pm, SW Kaleeeton Loop Reporting party advising his uncle is being stalked and needs a protection order.

THURSDAY, April 13 5:27pm, SR 20 Reporting party advising an elderly male is yelling and making a scene.

5:48pm, SR 20 Reporting party advising female driver honked and yelled “get off your phone.”

FRIDAY, April 14 8:24am, NE 7th Ave. Reporting friend dropped off her cat and six ferrets and wants the cat picked up.

10:19am, SE City Beach St. Reporting party advising mailboxes at the post office are overflowing.

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Caller advising customer is saying “they ripped him off and he was going to the business and kill them all.”

2:57pm, NW Haslo Pl. Reporting party advising neighbor was caught urinating on his front door.

4:43pm, SR 20 Reporting party advising male subject yelling and screaming at cars.

4:53pm, SW Barlow St. Caller advising male subject dumped grocery cart and is screaming at everyone, walking in and out of the street.

Sunday, April 16 7:18am, SE Pioneer Way Reporting party advising he found an explosive and is carrying it on foot.

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7:45am, N Oak Harbor St. Reporting party advising female screaming and mother heard online saying she just tried to “spank her butt.”

MONDAY, April 17 8:46am, N Oak Harbor St. Reporting party advising subject called her and said she found a thumb drive with naked photos of caller.

9:18am, SR 20 Male subject called and stated "I need the police sent to the store, goodbye."

10:08am, SE Ireland St. Reporting party advising his vehicle hit a curb while backing out of a stall.

1:07pm, SE Maylor St. Reporting party advising a vehicle passed her on roadway and male in the vehicle was seen “playing” with himself.

5:33pm, NE Izett St. Reporting party requesting assistance, advising she is locked inside her bedroom.

TUESDAY, April 18 8:14am, SR 20 Reporting party advising this vehicle was broken into while he was in jail.

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Reporting party advising vehicle vacuuming their car with a child in the trunk.

6:57pm, SE Barrington Dr. Caller wanting to tell an officer she is doing well.

7:09pm, SE Jerome St. Caller advising parents are pounding on tables and getting upset at a meeting.

WEDNESDAY, April 19 5:38pm, SE Pioneer Way Reporting party advising their electrical closet is lying across the sidewalk and had been removed from the hinges. It is for the whole business and 3 residences.

THURSDAY, April 20 6:19am, NE Ernst St. Reporting party advising he needs officers to guard his house because he doesn’t want to get his firearms out.

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The 15th is apt to be especially fulfilling in this regard.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your head and your heart are likely to be conflicted this week over regrets that your hands are bound by prior commitments. You must decide whether the practical limits of money and responsibilities have priority over would-be acts of compassion. Extreme actions on your part that free you to act are one likely result of your struggle with the impasse.

Decisions made early in the week bear fruit on the 15th.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) The forces of change are apt to be active in your life this week.

Your choice is whether to see yourself as their willing agent or a victim of the process. The path of least resistance involves bowing to circumstances beyond your immediate control and finding a way to ride their momentum to wherever it is that you want to go. Among the promising outcomes on the 15th are those involving children and education.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21) A large measure of personal satisfaction is possible this week simply by allowing yourself the freedom to be quick and spontaneous. Your best decisions and subsequent actions may appear to lack rhyme or reason.

In that case, it matters not what others think.

What matters is filling the empty spot inside that’s driving you. Active restraint or elimination of negative influences may be a crucial step to happiness on the 15th.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Use the best that is within you to counteract the negativity you will quite likely hear around you this week. Especially valuable in this regard is the ability to listen politely while saying nothing at all. Even the most impassioned tirades need not affect you if you don’t engage in useless disputes that lack solutions.

Sweet speech in reply to statements you know aren’t true elevates the conversation for all on the 15th.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Education and learning are important themes in your life this week. These are not solitary pursuits, and teachers may come disguised in many forms. Schooling in some deep or esoteric subject is possible, as are craft and hobby-related activities and artistic expressions such as dance or music. On the job training in your vocation is also possible. In all your activities, be prepared to think outside the box. The 15th is significant.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Home and family are important topics for you this week. By focusing on your own self-improvement, including your health and finances, you may better your connections to the people dear to you. While all of this is likely to unfold organically without your

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Inspiration and perspiration are the perfect combo for you this week. By putting your ideas to work in behalf of your family in whatever novel and ingenious ways occur to you, you may fulfill your responsibilities with relative ease.

Keep your ears open for clues on the 11th, especially when in the company of friends.

The most useful things can come from the mouths of people who don’t realize what they’re saying.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) The needed voice of experience when it comes to solutions for thorny problems this week may very well be someone known to you only casually. Don’t be shy about voicing what’s happening in your life to acquaintances, and don’t hold anything back. The insight you need can come from the most unlikely people, especially on the 11th. Investigate carefully the truth of what you hear before ruling anything out.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Being a team player this week is likely to have consequences important beyond the surface satisfactions. Group activity is fun in itself, but watch for deeper implications on the 11th.

You may hear things of great importance regarding other areas of your life. Overheard remarks may become significant later in the week in relation to your home and real estate.

Do your homework and verify statements regarding numbers.

ACROSS 1. Group of eight 6. Amazes

52. Certain surgeon’s “patient” 55. Joke

24. Pig feeder 26. “Go on ...”

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58. Bear witness

27. Macho guys (hyphenated)

14. “The Canterbury Tales” pilgrim

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65. Condo, e.g.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You must give something to get something this week. That’s OK, because in the long run it will be a constructive trade.

Communications issues and finances are wrapped together in a way suggesting that you must spend money to make money. Things will happen fast, sometimes faster than you’d like, but not so fast that you can’t keep up if you just have faith in the process. The 11th is central to the action.

16. Bucks

66. Arab League member

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb 18) Some effort on your part is required to understand how people think this week. The most profound insights will result from a deeper look at how your own opinions arise.

Be prepared to see where changes in your thinking would prove helpful. It’s not that you have been wrong, but that your relationships would benefit from a more all-encompassing perspective. Use the 11th as a case in point.

25. Boy

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Attention to detail leads you one step at a time to an intuitive grasp of your role in the bigger picture this week.

Skipping the necessary small steps will only leave you lost and confused. Team play is a necessity on the 11th, or at least a sense of yourself as fulfilling a valuable and essential role in a greater scheme. If you must work alone, you’ll know you have the right attitude when even the most menial tasks assume importance. © 2017, Wesley Hallock, All Rights Reserved

17. Hippy 19. “Pumping ___” 20. Type of seed used in cooking 21. Discharge letters?

30. Drunk, in slang 31. ___-friendly 32. Antares, for one

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68. Functions 69. ___ of the above

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70. Clairvoyants

38. Debts that cannot be recovered

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27. Different in kind 33. Crystal meth, in slang 35. “Let’s ___” 36. Thomas Jefferson, religiously 37. Deaden 39. Technical name for sweat 41. “Guilty,” e.g.

42. Appropriate 44. Bronx cheer 45. “To ___ is human ...”

46. Sympathetic 50. Conk out 51. Economical

2. Fleshy covering at top of parrot’s beak

40. To skim again 43. “Fantasy Island” prop 47. Belt

3. Freshman, probably

48. Spuds

4. Right, in a way

49. Meal

5. Abandon

52. Criminal

6. “Aladdin” prince

53. Ashcroft’s predecessor

7. Unfermented liquid from yeast for beer 8. “___ Brockovich” 9. Agree out of court

54. Ashtabula’s lake 56. BBs, e.g.

10. Shallow

57. F.B.I. operative (hyphenated)

11. Ending with hard or soft

59. “___ on Down the Road”

12. ___ vera

60. Ado

13. Curve 18. Tool used for pinching or bending

61. Addition column 64. “___ moment” Answers on page 15

YOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS OURS WEATHER FORECAST 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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Military Muster NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

May 11-17, 2017

NAS Whidbey Island invites public to 75th celebration at open house June 24 Naval Air Station Whidbey Island will hold a Public Open House Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Ault Field from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in honor of its 75th anniversary. It was on Sept.

21, 1942 at the Seaplane Base that the first Commanding Officer Capt. Cyril T. Simard read the orders, the watch was set and U.S. Naval Air Station Whidbey Island was duly commissioned.

The public open house is an opportunity for the public to learn about past, current, and future operations at the Navy’s only air station in the Pacific Northwest and see last year’s Navy Installation of the Year.

Aircraft static displays will include the

EA-18G Growler, P-3C Orion, MH-60 Knighthawk helicopter, the new C-40 Clipper and a visiting P-8A Poseidon, which will soon replace the P-3C’s here. Aerial demonstrations planned at this time include the EA-18G, P-3C and Search and Rescue helicopter.

There will also be other visual displays, guided bus tours, a K-9 Working Dog demonstration, Explosive Ordnance Detachment displays, bouncy toys for children and a climbing wall for those wishing to test their climbing acumen. Aviation memorabilia will also be available for purchase as well as a variety of food and beverages.

All visitors over the age of 18 will be required to have state or government issued identification for access to the base.

Due to security measures, the following items are not allowed on the base: alcohol, large bags, backpacks, weapons to include pocket knives, coolers and pets. Additionally, drugs or drug paraphernalia to include marijuana products are prohibited from the base. Items permitted will be strollers, diaper bags, small women’s purses, wheelchairs, service dogs, bottled water, cameras and video recorders.

More information can be found at http:// cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrnw/installations/ nas_whidbey_island.html

NAS Whidbey Island SAR conducts two Search and Rescue missions A Search and Rescue (SAR) team of five from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island rescued a hiker off Mount Erie in Anacortes, WA. Sunday, April 16, 2017.

In the early evening, the weekend SAR Alert crew received notification a hiker had fallen approximately 45 feet on Mount Erie and had a broken leg. The crew located the injured hiker on a 900-ft high ledge, accompanied by eight firefighters who initially responded to assist. After making several passes, the helicopter went into a hover and two crewmembers rappelled down to extract him via the aircraft’s hoist. They flew the injured man to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where he was delivered to a higher level of care.

Earlier in the afternoon, the SAR Alert crew also launched on a search mission in response to a Personal Locator Beacon and a report of overdue hikers on the Coleman-Deming Route on Mount Baker. The group of three hikers was located quickly once the crew was on scene and it was determined all hikers were ok and they were simply delayed on their trip back down the glacier.

A Search and Rescue (SAR) team of five rescued a hiker off Mount Sauk in Concrete, WA, the evening of Saturday, April 22, 2017.

Around 7 p.m. the base’s SAR Alert crew launched in response to a report of a lost and injured 19-year hiker, possibly suffering from hypothermia on Mount Sauk. The crew proceeded to the last known location of the hiker, determined via cell phone signal triangulation.

Once on scene, the crew made contact with a local Skagit County deputy. Dense trees and limited visibility made it difficult to spot

the injured man on the ground, but he was able to direct the crew to his position through a 911 dispatcher who was then able to relay information to the sheriff’s deputy who had contact with the SAR crew.

After going into a hover over the hiker’s position, the crew’s Search and Rescue Medical Technician (SMT) rappelled more than 130 feet down to assess and retrieve the man. Once aboard the aircraft, the crew treated the man for hypothermia by wrapping him in blankets and administering warm IVs before transporting him to higher level care at Skagit Medical Center.

These were the fourth and fifth rescue missions of 2017 for NAS Whidbey Island SAR, which has also conducted four searches and 13 MEDEVACs totaling 19 lives delivered to a higher level of care.

The Navy SAR unit operates three MH-60S helicopters from NAS Whidbey Island as search and rescue/medical evacuation (SAR/ MEDEVAC) platforms for the EA-18G aircraft as well as other squadrons and personnel assigned to the installation. Pursuant to the National SAR Plan of the United States, the unit may also be used for civil SAR/MEDEVAC needs to the fullest extent practicable on a non-interference basis with primary military duties according to applicable national directives, plans, guidelines and agreements; specifically, the unit may launch in response to tasking by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (based on a Washington State Memorandum of Understanding) for inland missions, and/or tasking by the United States Coast Guard for all other aeronautical and maritime regions, when other assets are unavailable.

MCPON visits Navy Region MC2(SW/AW) Jacob G. Sisco Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Steven S. Giordano visited Navy Region Northwest commands and installa-

tions to talk with Sailors and senior enlisted leaders April 17,18 and 19.

Giordano made a point to spend time at each command and installation talking with

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“I feel like a lot of questions that were asked were answered,” said Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Collin Bosley, assigned to the Vikings of Electronic Attack Squadron 129. “He opened up with some entertainment, he told a few jokes, and I

(U.S. Navy photo by Tony Popp)

Capt. Geoff Moore, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island's Commanding Officer, discusses the history of the base's Seaplane Base with Washington State Sen. Patty Murray (D) during her visit to the base April 11. Murray visited NAS Whidbey Island and met with representatives from the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) office, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Naval Hospital Oak Harbor, Child Development Center and Family Resilience Training for Military Families (FOCUS). "After visiting the base today, I can see the services offered here are clearly an important part of the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island community," said Senator Murray. "Making sure our military families have the support they need to put food on the table is the least we should be doing. I was proud to fight to reverse the decision to close the WIC office on base, and I will keep up the fight along with the strong support of the Navy to ensure we are doing everything we can to support the military community that sacrifices so much for their country."

The commanding officer of NAS Whidbey Island, Capt. Geoff Moore, expressed appreciation for Senator Murray's support, "Senator Murray has been a great advocate for Navy families and we were thrilled to show her the integrated community and base organizations that support NAS Whidbey Island Sailors and family members."

think that got a lot of people’s attention. I think how the MCPON put it was probably one of the best sessions I’ve seen as far as upper leadership goes.”

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REAL ESTATE WANTED Seeking South Whidbey rental: June-December (while our new house is being built). Senior couple, no pets. House or even RV okay. Thank you, Tom and Claudia. (253) 839-4077 (2) Seeking Small House: Wanting to purchase small 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath older rambler, cottage, or cabin on South Whidbey. One level, not in town, approximately .5 acres, a few stairs to entrance OK. No cement floor or in-floor heating. Cherish hardwood flooring, wood cabinets, electric baseboard heating, and metal roof. Please call (360) 730-3244 before you do any cleanup, repairs, flooring, painting, home improvements, etc.

GARAGE/ESTATE SALES Huge Estate Sale: Saturday, May 12 & Sunday, May 13, 9am - 4pm, 225 NE Ernst Street, Space 83, OH. Queen sleigh bed, vanity, antique cupboards, 36” flat screen TV, dining table, antique chairs, new treadmill, crystal, pottery, art, sofa, recliner, guitar, tools, books, music, and much more!

Relay For Life Community Yard Sale: Saturday, May 20, 8am-1pm, 32630 SR 20, Oak Harbor (Located in the lot next to the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce). Teams will be in one location selling treasures and all proceed go towards Relay For Life.

We are going thru a "life change" and downsizing. Our house is sold and we're having a garage sale every Friday and Saturday through the month of April and May, as long as there's "stuff" to sell. We open at 8am and shut'er down at 4pm. 340 SE Ely St, Oak Harbor.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Pregnant? Need baby clothes?

We have them and the price is right–FREE. Pregnancy Care Clinic, open most Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10am to 4pm.

Call (360) 221-2909 or stop by 6th and Cascade in Langley.

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 paddles provided. Saturdays at the Oak Harbor Marina, 8:45am. Contact njlish@ gmail.com. More info at our Facebook Page: https://www. facebook.com/NorthPugetSou ndDragonBoatClub?ref=hl If you or someone you know has been a victim of Homicide, Burglary, Robbery, Assault, Identity Theft, Fraud, Human Trafficking, Home Invasion and other crimes not listed. Victim Support Services has Advocates ready to help. Please call the 24-hr Crisis Line (888) 388-9221. Free Service. Visit our web site at http://victimsupportservices.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Looking for Board Members to join the dynamic Board of Island Senior Resources and serve the needs of Island County Seniors. Of particular interest are representatives from North Whidbey. For more information please contact: reception@islandseniorservices.org

JOB MARKET PT Evening Janitorial – Oak Harbor/Coupeville: Hiring IMMEDIATELY for part-time evening janitor, Monday-Saturday, 23 hours per week. Start time flexible (after 6:30pm/ earlier on Saturday); compensation, $12 per hour, parttime; Earn part-time income of $1000+ per month! Must have valid DL, cell phone, pass background/drug screening and E-Verify (USCIS). Please provide name and phone number. Resumes welcome. Email: susan.valenzuela@ ybswa.net (3) ASST COOK AND RELIEF COOK: Meals on Wheels is hiring an Asst. Cook and Relief Cook. Apply now if you enjoy cooking & working in a friendly environment.

Permanent, part-time, 21 hrs/ wk. (6AM to 1PM Mon/Wed/ Fri) or Relief Cook opportunity.

Wage DOE. Quantity cooking experience, dependable, team player, able to lift 50 pounds.

Pick up application at Island Senior Resources, ISR, South Whidbey Center, 14594 SR 525, Langley or call (360) 3211621 or (360) 321-1634 for more details. ISR is an EOE. Puzzle 1 (Medium, difficulty rating 0.57)

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www.whidbeyrentals.com 285 NE Midway Blvd • Suite 2 • Oak Harbor • 360-675-9596 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Sound Water Stewards of Island County is now hiring a parttime Executive Director. Degree in field related to marine environment; 3 years successful experience: management, technical (web) proficiency, grant success, volunteer coordination, communications, PR, agency collaboration. Contact: board@soundwaterstewards. org (2) Need yard work help: Coupeville on bus line. Call Hank, (360) 678-7591 (2) DIETARY AIDE, HOUSEKEEPER, CAREGIVERS/CNAs: Regency is hiring for a FT Dietary Aide, PT Housekeeper, and FT/ PT Caregivers/CNA’s. Please apply in person at 1040 SW Kimball Drive. (1) 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

LESSONS Guitar Lessons at Your Home: I am now focusing my guitar instruction from Seattle to Whidbey. I have played for many name artists including Ray Charles. I perform, record and teach all music styles for all levels (beginner – advanced) and all ages. I teach many styles including jazz, blues, rock, acoustic, electric, slide (bottleneck) and country.

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I have over 50 years of professional experience as a guitarist and a teacher. My current rates are $75 per hour at your location or $65 per hour at my home studio in Freeland.

Please give me a call so we can talk about! Call or text Rick Azim: (425) 770-4044 (0) 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) 675-5470. Setup and consultation free with first session.

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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.

ANIMALS/SUPPLIES Horse Tack for Sale: Leather & Synthetic saddles, English & Western, $50 each OBO; Lots of miscellaneous other tack and farm equipment available, call (360) 678-4124 for more information (1) Excellent Grass Hay for Sale.

Good for horses, $7 per bale, 20 bale minimum. (360) 3211624

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APPLIANCES Whirlpool electric stove with four burners and single oven.

Four years old, clean and in very good condition, $100.

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MISCELLANEOUS Delta table saw. Custom stand, 1-hp motor, cast iron table, $175. (360) 222-3095 (1) Rare find, excellent condition Singer Sewing Machine, made in 2016, no cabinet, $35.

Excellent vintage buy for home decorating. (360) 678-4046 (0)

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E-Mail............classifieds@whidbeyweekly.com Telephone..................................(360)682-2341 Fax.............................................(360)682-2344 PLEASE CALL WHEN YOUR ITEMS HAVE SOLD.

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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