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By Kelsi Franzen

Marketing, Education, & Outreach Coordinator Whidbey Island Conservation District

THIS SUMMER, CONSIDER CONSERVATION OF WHIDBEY’S WATER RESOURCES Growing up on Whidbey Island, I hold countless fond memories of summers spent in or near water, whether it be a picnic at the beach, swim lessons at the pool, or a refreshing dip in a few of our island’s freshwater lakes. As an island, we all inhabit a geographic wonder when it comes to water. As Washington’s longest island, shoreline is a prominent and expansive feature of our area, bordered by the rich salt waters of the Salish Sea. Straits, inlets, bays, lagoons, harbors, passages, and sounds all abound. Whidbey’s freshwater, too, is special, originating from rainwater. Stored in several lakes, wetlands, and aquifers positioned throughout the island, and flowing through streams and marshes, water is a precious resource to us all. Isn’t it amazing how many names exist to describe water? There are equal ways in which we can conserve it this summer.

On Whidbey, water is what connects us, ultimately. Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to be reminded of this when I worked with Whidbey’s next generation – this year’s fifth graders at Coupeville Elementary School.

They were on a culminating experience at Camp Cornet Bay Learning Center, and I had been invited to participate in an afternoon of educational workshops by offering one with the Whidbey Island Conservation District. The focus: linking student lives to the ecosystems around them, generating awareness. Going into the summer season, a topic came naturally to mind – water on Whidbey, and why should we consider conserving it.

As a former fifth grader at Coupeville Elementary, it was a comingfull-circle experience, teaching the students, as well as learning from them, too, how Whidbey’s water users have changed throughout history and what the future holds. Getting to know the next generation of this island made it even more clear to me the importance of water conservation.

Like me, I hope these kids will return home someday as adults and be able to live a life similar to that which we enjoy today.

To balance or not to balance, that was the question of the afternoon. I asked the students to consider if ecosystems were always in balance, and within seconds I received a confident and firm “Of course not!” each time. But when prompted to answer “Are ecosystems striving to be in balance?” students reversed their tone and reflected almost always with “Why, yes.” Balance changes over time, and when it comes to water conservation on Whidbey Island, our opportunity lies in the ability to adapt to our altering circumstances and respond in a way that sustains us all. Some of the larger challenges we are approaching take time, but even the simplest of action can make a difference if done by enough people enough times – and I hope, going into summer, you’ll consider some of these ideas at your home, farm, or forest to help protect and improve our island’s water resources, and perhaps

save some energy and money while you’re at it!

Water Conservation Inside • Learn how to read your water meter so that you can monitor for any changes, including leaks or breaks.

• When replacing appliances, consider water and energy efficient models. Consider a high-efficiency toilet or washing machine, as well as low-flow faucet fixtures.

• A dishwasher often uses less water than handwashing, especially if you have a full load and forgo a pre-rinse cycle. If handwashing, consider filling up a wash and a rinse tub to minimize how much time the tap is on.

• Try out a shorter shower and see how it feels! If you keep showers under 5 minutes, you’ll save up to 1,000 gallons of water a month.

• When brushing your teeth, shaving, or washing your hands, remember to turn off the faucet and you’ll save up to 4 gallons every minute.

Water Conservation Outside • For those who love to garden, consider installing a drip irrigation system to efficiently water your plants. Even an inexpensive timer can help reduce over-watering. Or opt for native and drought tolerant plants, which can make a beautiful alternative to unused turf areas in your yard and are available at local nurseries on the island.

Go to http://www. whidbeycd.org/ drought-planting.html to learn more.

• In seasons leading up to summer, collect rainwater using barrels or tanks for use around the yard. Check out http://www.whidbeycd.org/rainwater--use-it-or-lose-it.html for a set of instructions to build your own.

• In the summer months, let your lawn go dormant. Keep it mowed high at 2 ½ inches, to preserve moisture in the soil. This is a great way to save water, energy, and effort and it’s natural for turf grass to turn golden brown in the summer.

• When washing your car, consider a commercial carwash that recycles its water or if at home, wash on a permeable surface (grass or gravel), and use a shut-off nozzle on the hose.

For more information and resources, and to learn more about the Whidbey Island Conservation District and its services available to you as a resident, visit www.whidbeycd.org or call toll free at (888) 678-4922.

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ON TRACK with Jim Freeman

Having just returned from five glorious days with our granddaughter, excuse me if I use the word BA too often. Malia has been teaching me some new words.

BA can mean several things. When used with the gesture of pointing her hand and arm at an object, BA means she would appreciate your bringing the designated item to her.

Upon receipt, the item will be returned to the messenger for subsequent retrieval, over and over again. This grandpa still learns by repetition, particularly as my short term memory under-develops.

BA uttered with a look of inquiry means Malia would appreciate her bottle of goat milk or her playing cards. She has learned to hide cards behind her back even before learning how to count them. Maybe Malia and her Godmother Aunt Crystal binge watch the magician's channel while Mom drives for Lyft. For sure, Miss Malia is learning magic tricks. She can make those Gerber Graduates Puffs, in all flavors, disappear faster than she crawls.

Since my designation as In n' Out Grandpa has survived Malia's first birthday, I plan to continue my surprise visits to monitor her vocabulary and dexterity. While absence makes the heart grow fonder for some, for a baby, out of sight is out of mind, and memory. Now that I have taught her how to hum as she strums her lips with her fingers, next visit we can move on to more rhythmic patterns using empty McCafe coffee cans. We'll move her into Folgers as she matures.

Dualing Grandmas Seated in the first row of the Southwest flight, next to a great grandmother and her daughter, the grandmother, I enjoyed hearing stories about their first grandson, Lincoln.

Grandma, from Olympia, broke out her smart phone to show me Lincoln seated at his baby grand piano, a gift from his musician banker father and school teaching mom.

Hardly seems fair. I was in 4th grade before I got my first and last fluteophone. While I did go on to a brief career as an average dixieland jazz clarinetist, I soon realized my hot air was better served without reeds.

Lincoln's great grandma confirmed with me by Lincoln comparison that Malia was progressing well with her vocabulary, her crawling, and her walking with the assistance of adult fingers guiding.

Back in the fifties, Lincoln's great grandma was sweet sixteen when she first saw a three casinoed Las Vegas from the back seat of her dad's station wagon en route to Santa Clara, California.

Malia may never know of Bugsy Siegel unless the Bugs is covered in Nevada history by the public schools. No biggie. Malia is already fond of carrots. Plus, Bugs Bunny cartoons are already on her Netflix cue. Who needs Bugsy when you got Bugs?

The grandma rumor mill in Olympia tipped me to the possibility that the local Evergreen State College may seek private status.

“Yep, those 'Greeners will be demonstrating on that one.”

“You call them 'Greeners?” I asked.

“Yes, we do.”

“I love that. Can't wait to tell my nephew Oliver. He graduated from there. His class was the one that had the hecklers in the trees, and the kids in the front row with their backs facing the then Governor Christine Gregoire as she spoke. Apparently, none of the front row grads were Couth majors.”

By the time I finished talking with my unrequested TMI (too much info), both grandmas were enjoying their ear buds. Oh well, at least they listened part of the time.

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Whidbey Weekly extraordinaire Amy Hull just celebrated her (enter number here) birthday on Cinco de Junio, a little known post-Pentecostal holiday.

While husband Chad did not get her a gift (“he hasn't gotten me anything in years”), Amy's steamers from her Ivar's birthday dinner included a rock. That's what she gets for leaving the Rock to eat on the mainland.

Other birthday gifts included a blue teddy bear from Amy's seven year young nephew Nash, a delightful Gordon's of Blueberry Hill celebratory cuisine from Southern Cross Espresso barista Heather, and a night at any Hyatt in the world, thanks to Chad's mother. Congratulations to Amy on her yet to be revealed age.

Comeback to cursive After her retirement from forty-six years of teaching, we caught up with Woodward Academy's Linda Lucile Freeman to ask her a few questions.

“So, how does it feel to sleep in?”

“I wouldn't know. If it is 5:30 in the morning, it is Starbucks time whether I am off to work or not.”

“Who was your favorite teacher?”

“Mrs. Waldeck. She taught me 3rd and 4th grade. I still have the fabric I weaved on her loom.”

“Wow. A room loom. Cool. What is your fondest memory from those years?”

“When Mrs. Waldeck brought in her cat, Snowball.”

“Did you all have to sign releases before petting the cat?”

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“No, we did not have releases back then, just recess.”

Speaking of recess, prominent educators are reportedly re-thinking the pros and cons of teaching handwriting. Ms. Freeman indicated in our brief but highly punctuated telephone call that cursive might be returning to green, black, and white boards across the land.

“Just yesterday, I tossed out my Palmer method handwriting textbook, but last night on the news, I heard cursive may be making a comeback.”

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Well, as we say in Freeland, “the printing is on the wall.”

Bing vs. Google Since I am not much of a computer fan, I seldom search for anything on line. My immediate needs are easily met with a dictionary, a reference book, or any of the twelve volumes from my 1958 World Book Encyclopedia, the source of most of my attempts at junior high plagiarism.

The leather on those volumes still smells like Tremont Library in Upper Arlington, Ohio. I can pick up any volume, and with one deep breath, return to the card catalogs of yesteryear.

If I had a bucket list, obtaining an old card catalog would be paramount. Were I a searcher, I would Bing a search for card catalogs. While my friends and family are all Googlers, I prefer Binging.

Have you ever heard anyone say they were “going to go Bing it”? Neither have I. Years ago, a googol was a measurement. The number 10 to the 100th power, I think. Next time I turn on the computer, I'll Bing Googol and Google to find out. Maybe Bing is Barney's brother?

Drive-by mowing A tip of the conductor's hat to the good Samaritan cowboy who mowed part of my yard over the weekend while I was grandpa'ing in Vegas. It is not often one benefits from a drive-by mowing. In today's world of horrible hackers and low-life leakers, it goes without saying that which has not been said.

And, on that note, it may be time for me to eat something. These Southwest Airlines peanuts are starting to kick in. Or is it the wheat thins?

Next flight, I'm holding out for the wheat thicks. I may need to beef up for the beach this summer.

To read past columns of On Track in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www. whidbeyweekly.com.

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Bits & Pieces “Our theme this year is ‘Sharing Our Future,’” said Ken Harvey, Sno-Isle Libraries Communications Director and licensee for TEDxSnoIsleLibraries.

The Whidbey Audubon Society Celebrates 35 Years of Making a Difference Members and friends of the Whidbey Audubon Society will celebrate its thirty-five-year history on Thursday, June 8 at the Coupeville Recreation Hall, 901 NW Alexander Street. The festivities start at 6:00pm with an open house followed by a potluck dinner at 6:30pm with a speaker and the Excellence Award. Exhibits will emphasize the organization’s accomplishments and changes throughout the years, including activities of the Board of Directors and the various committees that include conservation, field trips, education, membership, publicity and newsletter, hospitality, website, citizen science, programs and the bird specimen library.

At 7:15pm speaker Susan Starbuck tells the “Story of Hazel Wolf, Whidbey Audubon Society founder.”

This special evening ends with the Whidbey Audubon Excellence Award presented to Phyllis Kind and Frances Wood for their work with the Pigeon Guillemot project. This award is given in recognition for outstanding contributions in advancing the mission of Whidbey Audubon Society which is: dedicated to the understanding, appreciation and conservation of birds, other wildlife and their habitats on Whidbey Island and surrounding waters.

Robin Llewellyn has been chair of the program committee for 11 years and will stepping down. She says, “One of our most important goals is educating our members and the public. We have accomplished this goal by providing excellent programs monthly. I believe that they are one of the ways was can bring the joy and love of birds to the community.”

She remembers when she started planning programs, program attendance was usually about 25 to 45 people. Now, there is an average attendance of 80 and standing room only of 110 is not unusual.

Other activities of Whidbey Audubon Society include, a Birds of Whidbey class, educational programs to classrooms and other organizations, bimonthly field trips to a myriad of prime birding spots near and sometimes far.

Also citizen-science projects include the annual Christmas Bird Count (two regions), the Puget Sound Seabird Survey and the Pigeon Guillemot Survey which has received national recognition and has expanded into other counties.

The latter two allow members to spend a morning at the beach for a good cause.

The newly-created bird specimen library has enhanced many of their educational programs and is usually the highlight of any presentation. Last September, an estimated 1,000 adults and children got an up close and personal look at the specimens at the biennial Bird in the Hand Program. The event will expand into a bird festival in 2018.

[Submitted by Susan Prescott, Whidbey Audubon Society]

TEDxSnoIsleLibraries 2017 Speaker Nominations Open June 3-11

The event is scheduled for 1:00pm to 5:00pm, November 4, at Kamiak High School in Mukilteo, but successful candidates shouldn’t expect to just show up at noon, check out the green room and go on stage. Harvey stressed that being a TEDx speaker requires more commitment, but also brings more personal value, than most public speaking engagements.

“We typically think of the audience as being impacted by TEDx talks, but the experience is also transformational for the speakers,” Harvey said.

Applications are carefully reviewed and initial interviews scheduled with potential speakers.

Even after being selected, a speaker may be counseled on taking a different approach to the subject. And then comes the coaching.

“We assign a coach to each speaker candidate,” Harvey said. “The speaker and the coach work in regular sessions over the months leading up to the event to hone the presentation.”

Jeff Ericson spoke at the 2015 event about the future of social enterprise, something he knows about as president of Camano Island Coffee Co. and the work he does with small coffee growers in poor countries.

“My advice for anyone that’s going to do a TEDx is to just jump in and embrace the whole experience,” Ericson said following his experience. “The process before the speech is really where all the lessons and the learning came from.”

Pre-registration is highly recommended, as seating is limited. Further information and online registration are available at www. orcanetwork.org. Questions? Contact Orca Network at info@orcanetwork.org or (360) 331-3543 or (866) ORCANET. [Submitted by Orca Network/Langley Whale Center]

Make Felted Soap at Tilth Sunday, June 11, Joanne Martinis of Windy Hill Farm is offering a free workshop for children about making felted soap bars. Get ready for Father’s Day by making this gift out of wool and soap. The workshop is during the South Whidbey Tilth Farmers’ Market from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Shop for snap peas, lettuce, kale, salad greens and beautiful flowers. Explore the unique crafts including miniature paintings, greeting cards, silk scarves, etc. Russell Clepper and Sarah Primrose as the Muse and eye, perform live, blending haunting melodies and lively tunes. Hot food is prepared from the kitchen. Hot and cold beverages are also sold.

There’s plenty of parking, children’s play area, free wifi and clean restrooms. SNAP customers get double value on purchases up to $20. WIC and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) coupons are welcome. Tilth is looking for new produce vendors. Home gardeners and farmers’ may drop off produce for a volunteer to sell for them. For more information, visit www.southwhidbeytitlh.org/jmarket. html or contact the Market Manager at (360) 321-0757 or email market@southwhidbeytilth. org. The market is located at 2812 Thompson Road, between Freeland and Bayview — look for the scarecrow.

[Submitted by Andrea Linton]

To nominate a speaker online visit, http:// www.sno-isle.org/tedx/speakers/info

Parade of Sail to Celebrate the 1792 Vancouver Expedition in Puget Sound

For more information, contact Ken Harvey, Sno-Isle Libraries Communications Director, (360) 651-7030, kharvey@sno-isle.org

In 1792 Vancouver sailed the ocean blue – becoming the first non-native to discover the stunning inland sea of Puget Sound.

[Submitted by Ken Harvey, Sno-Isle Libraries]

This 225th anniversary of Vancouver’s expedition coincides with the 2017 Festival of Sail in Tacoma (June 15-18), which brings a grand fleet of tall ships into the Puget Sound.

Many of these vessels will rendezvous for a commemorative parade of sail into Admiralty Inlet on June 13, celebrating the first tall ships in our waters.

Troubled Waters: Orca Month Celebrates Whales Past and Future June marks the 11th annual Orca Awareness Month in Washington state and second annual in Oregon and British Columbia. Members of the Orca Salmon Alliance (OSA) are hosting events throughout the month to educate the public about the Southern Resident Orcas and the challenges they face, including reduced Chinook salmon numbers, pollutants in the water, higher risk for oil spills, and increased boat noise from shipping traffic. It is also a time to celebrate one of our region’s most iconic wildlife species and reflect on the amazing social and cultural lives of J, K and L pod, who make up this endangered Southern Resident Community of Orcas. For more information about the orcas and this month of educational and celebratory events, go to www.OrcaMonth.com and www.OrcaNetwork.org.

As part of Orca Month, Orca Network’s second annual Orcas In Our Midst Workshop will be held Saturday, June 10, 2017, 10:30am until 4:30pm at the Whidbey Children’s Theater, 723 Camano Avenue, Langley, WA. The Orcas In Our Midst Workshop focuses on endangered Southern Resident orcas and the salmon they rely on. The day will feature presentations by some of the region’s top experts and advocates.

Alone on a stage, standing on a red rug under blinding lights, exposing your ideas to an audience of hundreds and video cameras sending your words and image around the globe.

Orca Network educational displays and materials will be available throughout the day, including a table from the Langley Whale Center gift shop with whale books, DVDs, CDs, field guides and more.

If that doesn’t sound like a nightmare, you might be interested in applying to be a speaker at TEDxSnoIsleLibraries 2017. Or, interested in nominating someone you know. Online nominations may be submitted June 3-11.

Cost of the workshop is $35 ($25 for Students/ Seniors), and lunch is available for purchase for an additional $10 (for those who pre-registered before June 4, or on an as-available basis after this date).

San Juan Island National Historical Park invites you to join them to witness this flotilla of tall ships parading into Admiralty Inlet. The vessels will leave McCurdy Point, east of Protection Island, as close to 2:00pm as possible, and will sail by Point Wilson, Admiralty Head, and Marrowstone Point before continuing on towards Tacoma.

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Giulianiad: The Music of Mauro Giuliani Giulianiad, the final 2017 Salish Sea Early Music Festival program, features works for flute and guitar by Mauro Giuliani on period instruments with John Schneiderman (Los Angeles) on the early 19th-century guitar and Jeffrey Cohan on an 8-keyed flute made in London in 1820. The performance will be held Thursday, June 15, 7:00pm at St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Episcopal Church, 5217 South Honeymoon Bay Road in Freeland.

Clearly the most famous composer of music for flute and guitar still today, Mauro Giuliani was a phenomenal guitar virtuoso whose music is very rarely heard on the instruments with which he and his colleague Beethoven were familiar. These are considerably sweeter, more intimate and expressively nuanced than their modern equivalents. Giuliani composed the “cream” of the flute and guitar duo repertoire from Beethoven’s time, which includes duos, serenades, divertimenti, marches, dances, and arrangements of opera melodies and other popular tunes of his day in variations and potpourris.

The Giulianiad was a journal for guitarists published in London a few years after Giuliani’s death.

Admission is by suggested donation: $15, $20 or $25 (a free will offering), 18 & under free.

For more information, visit www.salishseafestival.org/whidbey or call St. Augustine’s in-theWoods Episcopal Church at (360) 331-4887.

[Submitted by Jeffrey Cohan]

20th Annual Chum Run 5K Hey runners, the 20th annual Chum Run 5K kicks off Saturday, June 24 and is expected to once again attract a cadre of participants, from serious runners to costume-clad runners out for a day of fun.

The Chum Run is a 5-kilometer race/walk over lovely groomed forest paths in South Whidbey Community Park in Langley. There are also a few moderate hills to add to the fun.

The Chum Run has developed into an annual event where adults and children come to enjoy the park. Meant to be for everyone, it offers a great course and lighthearted and fun activities, including a free “Fry Run” for ages 1-10 years.

The race begins at 10:00am Saturday, June 24, and is held at South Whidbey Community Park. The run takes place entirely within the park.

Hosted by the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District, 50 percent of proceeds will go to the Healthy Island Youth Initiative (HIYI) for athletic scholarship to help kids in need be able to participate in sports and develop healthy and active lifestyles.

Fort Worden State Park at Point Wilson ≈ 2:20pm-3:00pm Fort Casey State Park at Admiralty Head (Whidbey Island) ≈ 2:45pm-3:30pm Fort Flagler State Park at Marrowstone Point ≈ 3:20pm-4:00pm

The cost is $25 by June 15; $30 Day of Race

Please note that all times are dependent on conditions.

South Whidbey Acoustic Music Festival

“From the Ashes”

To register, visit www.swparks.org or show up on the day of the race. For details, call Carrie Monforte at (360) 221-6788.

[Submitted by Jamie Easton, CMS/CHS Secretary/ASB Bookkeeper]

“My administration is putting an end to the war on coal, (We are) going to have clean coal, really clean coal.” – President Donald Trump President Trump would like to revive the coal industry. “From the Ashes” will be shown Wednesday, June 14, 6:30pm at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island, 20103 State Route 525, Freeland. This film gives voice to Americans across the country who wrestle with the legacy of the coal industry and what its future might be. From Appalachia to the West’s Powder River Basin, “Ashes” goes beyond the rhetoric of the “war on coal” to present compelling, often-heartbreaking stories about what is at stake for our economy, health and climate. “From the Ashes” is a RadicalMedia /Bloomberg Philanthropies film directed by Michael Bonfiglio. A 30 minute

The Joann Quintana Band brings songwriter Quintana's Americana music to the South Whidbey Acoustic Music Festival stage on June 25. She is pictured here with bandmates Tom Ehrlichman, left, and Kevin Voight.

Local musicians, farmers, performance artists and artisans join forces to offer the South Whdibey community a festive summer Sunday this coming June 25.

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JUNE 8 - JUNE 14, 2017 www.whidbeyweekly.com LOCALL LOCALL Y OWNED. Y OWNED. The eighth annual South Whidbey Acoustic Music Festival (SWAM) will fill the grounds of the Tilth Farmers’ Market with music, color and fun from 11:00am to 4:00pm.

This year’s theme, “Live and Local,” spotlights the festival’s original raison d’ètre, a celebration of the market’s philosophical tenets of local, sustainable agriculture. This year’s line up of musical talent features Nick Toombs, the Joann Quintana Band, Grant Fairbrother, Quinn Fitzpatrick, Mike McInerney and Friends plus the Muse & eye. Island Strings will present a mini-concert by their students and teachers.

Festival organizer Russell Clepper anticipates a good crowd this year. “The crowd keeps growing. From a few dozen in 2010 to several hundred last year,” he said, “And we’ve attracted a couple of additional sponsors this year. Whidbey Telecom and the Goose Grocery have joined Tilth to help support our event.

We’re very happy to see some of our fine local businesses supporting a local community event.”

This year’s music represents an eclectic mix of styles, from the down-home bluegrass based sound of Mike McInerney, to the Americana and country/folk style of the Joann Quintana Band and the Muse & eye, to Quinn Fitzpatrick’s expert fingerstyle guitar picking. Nick Toombs will return to the festival stage this year with his experimental style of guitar work that creates layers of sound and mood. Festival newcomer Grant Fairbrother writes songs in a style that could be described as introspective pop, “poetic and melancholic with a hushed intensity.”

In addition to the music, there are a number of additional attractions this year. Hahna Luna’s Fairy Princess will offer face painting and fun for kids. Madmat and Pernicious Pixie are slated to appear, bringing their colorful costumes and daring performance art that has pleased so many crowds at various events all over the island and elsewhere in the Seattle region. Cordula Hetland will provide felting crafts for kids.

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The regular Tilth Market produce and food vendors and artisans will be on hand during the regular market hours from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Some of them, especially the food vendors, will extend their hours for the festival.

Tilth encourages other artisans to show up and offer their wares for sale, as well. The market will provide ice chests for those who want to keep any produce they purchase cool and fresh while they hang out to enjoy the music.

Clepper, who along with Sarah Dial Primrose forms the duo the Muse & eye, invites the community to turn out and enjoy the day.

There is no cover charge, but the public is encouraged to tip the musicians, he said. “This year our suggested donation is $15, which is a heck of a deal for 5 hours of music. And Pernicious Pixie. And MadMat and all the rest of the fun.”

“And if people are having a good time, who knows, we might hang out and keep playing ’til the cows come home.”

Castle Island - Alex Johnston: “Alex Johnston is a responsible, respectful learner. He consistently works hard to ensure he fully understands concepts taught. When those around him are having difficulty Alex takes the initiative to help his classmates. He is a true team player that makes the classroom a more positive place to be.”

Battleship Island - Rylan Quiros: “Battleship Island would like to recognize Rylan Quiros as Shipmate-of-the-Month! Rylan is dedicated to excellence in his academics which shows in his successful accomplishment of goals and standards. His respectful manner has him helping around the classroom. Rylan will achieve any goal he chooses to undertake.”

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Oak Harbor High School Shipmates-of-the-Month Oak Harbor High School’s 9th grade transition program is called the Island Program. Each island is comprised of an English teacher, a math teacher and a science teacher. They share a total of 90 students who rotate together in classes of thirty for three periods each day. The vision of the Island Program is to have all 9th grade students ready for 10th grade and on track to a 4-year graduation.

A student recognition program, called the Shipmates-of-the-Month, recognizes one student per month based on demonstrable gains in the areas of academic or behavioral growth, community contribution(s), and/or acts of altruism. The following students earned the recognition for May:

Fortress Island - Federica Alesiani: “Federica’s dedication to her education is seen in everything she does. She always goes to the full extent of what is possible in her assignments and in her goals for herself. Federica is a super hard worker, whose work is meticulous. She is always kind and conscientious. She is a valuable member of every group she’s in, and we look forward to seeing what she will accomplish in the future!”

Skull Island - Annabelle Schollen: “Annabelle has figured out how high school works.

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Live Music: KG3 Band Friday, June 9, 7:00pm-10:00pm Penn Cove Taproom, Coupeville KG3 has been rocking the Pacific Northwest since 2003 with their first all-original album “Not So Much” released on CD and iTunes in 2005. No cover. For more information, call (360) 678-5747 or visit www.penncovebrewing.com

A Few Good Men Fridays, June 9, 16 & 23, 7:30pm Saturdays, June 10, 17 & 24, 7:30pm Sundays, June 11, 18 & 25, 2:30pm Thursdays, June 15 & 22, 7:30pm Whidbey Playhouse, Oak Harbor The story of military lawyers at a court-martial who are defending two marines accused of murder. During the course of the trial a highlevel conspiracy is uncovered. With wisecracking humor and suspense, it takes a biting look into the modern power plays of authority, sexism, politics, law, the military and morality.

Contains adult subjects and language. For tickets or more information, call (360) 679-2237 or visit www.whidbeyplayhouse.com

All You Can Eat Breakfast Saturday, June 10, 8:00am-12:00pm Whidbey Masonic Lodge 15, 804 N. Main, Coupeville Breakfast includes eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, juice & tea or coffee. $8/Adults, $4/ Children 12 & under, 3 and under free.

Dan Porter Park Clean Up Saturday, June 10, 10:00am-12:00pm Dan Porter Park, Clinton

Live Music: Ronnie Nix Saturday, June 10, 7:00pm-10:00pm Penn Cove Taproom, Coupeville Ronnie Nix plays solo guitar and a variety of music from all decades. No cover. For more information, call (360) 678-5747 or visit www. penncovebrewing.com

St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble Saturday, June 10, 7:00pm Oak Harbor Lutheran Church, 1253 NW 2nd Ave. Presenting Russian sacred music and folk songs. Free-will offering. More information at oakharborluteran.org or contact office@ oakharborluteran.org

Live Music: Just In Time Jazz Duo Sunday, June 11, 11:00am-1:00pm Rustica Café, Oak Harbor Nick and Judy Nicholai (keyboard & vocals) give new life to timeless tunes from the great American songbook.

Giulianiad: The Music of Mauro Giuliani Thursday, June 15, 7:00pm St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Episcopal Church, Freeland Giulianiad, the final 2017 Salish Sea Early Music Festival program, features works for flute and guitar by Mauro Giuliani on period instruments with John Schneiderman on the early 19th-century guitar and Jeffrey Cohan on an 8-keyed flute made in London in 1820.

Admission is by suggested donation: $15, $20 or $25 (a free will offering), 18 & under free.

For more information, visit www.salishseafestival.org/whidbey or call (360) 331-4887.

Free Health Screenings Friday, June 16, 9:00am-3:00pm Saturday, June 17, 9:00am-3:00pm Ace Hardware, Oak Harbor

The Clinton Community Council is gearing up for another park cleanup. Refreshments will be served. The first cleanup in March was a true community effort and a great start. Many hands help to lighten the load. The focus this time will be the front portion of the park, where they hope to freshen up the park entry and the area surrounding Clinton Library.

The Lions Health Screening Unit will be providing free health screenings for blood pressure, glaucoma, diabetes, sight, and hearing. For more information, contact James House at (360) 679-4514.

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Join for a guided tour of the Colonel’s House, the Fort Casey Inn, and the barracks. Also gain admission to the “Sea Lab” and enjoy free swimming. More information at (360) 678-5050 or campcasey@spu.edu

Saturday, June 10, 5:30pm Roller Barn, 98 NE Barron Dr, Oak Harbor Roller Derby bout starts at 6:00pm. $10 general admission. Kids 5 and under are free. 50% of pre-sale tickets will go to Relay for Life.

Concessions are available and are cash only.

Merchandise table, raffles, and more!

Camp Casey Annual Open House Friday, June 16, 12:00pm-4:00pm 1280 Engle Road, Coupeville

VFW Auxiliary Rummage Sale Saturday, June 17, 10:00am-2:00pm VFW Post 7392, Oak Harbor Home based businesses included. Public

welcome, open rain or shine. For more information, call )360) 675-4048 or email auxiliary@vfwpost7392.org

Whidbey Island Garden Tour Saturday, June 17, 10:00am-4:00pm 5 distinct gardens on Whidbey Island Purchase tickets at Bayview Farm & Garden, Venture Out Nursery, Flowers by the Bay and Lavender Wind Nursery or online at www.wigt. org. All proceeds donated to local non-profit groups that work to improve Whidbey Island’s common habitat.

Live Music: Chuck Dingee Saturday, June 17, 7:00pm-10:00pm Penn Cove Taproom, Coupeville Chuck Dingée has been playing guitar and singing professionally for over 40 years. His extensive repertoire of classic rock, folk-rock, and other tunes is quite diverse. No cover. For more information, call (360) 678-5747 or visit www.penncovebrewing.com

Community Garage Sale Saturday, June 24, 9:00am-3:00pm Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St. Have items to sell? Rent a table for $20! For more information, come by the Senior Center or call (360) 279-4580. Also includes a bake sale!

www.whidbeyweekly.com LOCALLY OPERATED. SWPR Chum Run 5K Saturday, June 24, 10:00am Start South Whidbey Community Park, Langley Cost: $25 by June 15; $30 Day of Race The Chum Run has developed into an annual event where adults and children come to enjoy the park. Meant to be for everyone, it offers a great course and lighthearted and fun activities, including a free “Fry Run” for ages 1-10 years. To register, visit www.swparks.org or show up on the day of the race. For details, call Carrie Monforte at (360) 221-6788.

Open Skate Fridays Every Friday, 6:00pm-8:00pm Roller Barn, 98 NE Barron Dr, Oak Harbor Proceeds support Boys & Girls Club. $5 per skater and $3 for general admission. Last Friday of the month, skate with the Whidbey Island Roller Girls! Sorry, checks not accepted, credit card fees apply. For more information, call (360) 240-9273.

Upcoming Sno-Isle Library Events See schedule below Cost: Free Lit for Fun Book Discussion Group: A Gentleman in Moscow Thursday, June 8, 9:00am-11:00am Freeland Library Join us for a discussion of Amor Towles’ A Gentleman in Moscow, a transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel. For adults.

2nd Friday Nonfiction Book Group: Orange is the New Black Friday, June 9, 10:30am-12:00pm Coupeville Library Enjoy reading nonfiction? Bring a friend and join the discussion of “Orange is the New Black” by Piper Kerman.

NAS Whidbey Island 75th Anniversary Celebration & Open House

North Sound Writers Group Monday, June 12, 10:00am-1:00pm Freeland Library

Saturday, June 24, 9:00am-3:00pm NAS Whidbey Island Ault Field, Oak Harbor

Join other writers to discuss, problem solve, share and receive feedback and work on the craft of writing. Everyone is welcome. For more information about this group visit northsoundwriters.com

The 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.

Aerial demonstrations, visual displays, guided bus tours, a K-9 Working Dog demonstrations, Explosive Ordnance Detachment displays, bouncy toys for children and a climbing wall for those wishing to test their climbing acumen. Aviation memorabilia 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. More information can be found at http://cnic.navy.mil/regions/ cnrnw/installations/nas_whidbey_island.html https.

Clinton Book Group Wednesday, June 14, 10:00am-11:00am Clinton Library Everyone is welcome to join our discussion of “H is for Hawk” by Helen Macdonald. Books are available to check out a month prior to the discussion at the Clinton Library. Next month’s selection will be “The Empathy Exams” by Leslie Jamison.

Literature & Laughter Book Group: “Elizabeth is Missing” Wednesday, June 14, 6:15pm-7:45pm Coupeville Library Join us for a discussion of “Elizabeth is Missing” by Emma Healey. All are welcome!

Friends of the Clinton Library Book Sale Saturday, June 17, 10:00am-3:00pm Clinton Community Hall, 6411 S. Central Ave. Thousands of books for sale at bargain prices.

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For families with children of all ages. Program includes a fun craft for kids: Write and design your own seed packet! Book sales and signing follow.

Pachyderm Intrigue & the Lessons Elephants Bring Monday, June 19, 2:00pm-3:00pm Coupeville Library Did you know elephants can hear and communicate over long distances using their feet?

Photographer Donald J. Miller shares information and images from four decades of photographing elephants; most recently while assisting conservation projects for the desert elephants of Namibia, Africa. Discover the complex communication and society of these amazing creatures and learn about the conservation work and volunteer opportunities of Elephant Human Relations Aid (EHRA).

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

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

Healing Rooms Every Thursday, 6:30pm-8:30pm 5200 Honeymoon Bay Road, Freeland The Healing Rooms are open to anyone desiring personal prayer for physical, emotional, or spiritual needs. There is a team of Christians from several local churches that are dedicated to praying for healing the sick in our community. All ministry is private, confidential, and free. Teams are available to pray for individuals who drop by on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For more information, contact Ann at (425)263-2704, email healingwhidbey.com, or visit the International Association of Healing Rooms at healingrooms.com.

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

Unitarian Universalist Sunday Service Sundays, 10:00am Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Freeland All are welcome. Values-based children’s religious exploration classes and childcare will be provided. Visit www.uucwi.org for more information. The Unitarian Universalist Congregation building is located at 20103 Highway 525, two miles north of Freeland.

Unity of Whidbey Sundays, 10:00am 5671 Crawford Road, Langley If you’re one of the “spiritual but not religious” people who questions your childhood faith or is looking for something more, Unity of Whidbey may feel like a homecoming. Visit our website: unityofwhidbeyisland.org

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

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The June Monthly Program, School Records, will be presented by Karen Sipe. Karen is one of our regular speakers. In the past, she has enlightened us on the subject of DNA in which she is highly qualified. Karen’s program this month, however, deals with the histories of schools plus their formation and types.

Karen will focus on the varieties of school records and sources that are available. She will explain where to find school records and how they can be applied to genealogical research.

Examples from Berks County, PA, Washington State, Nova Scotia and Texas should be applicable to most states and locations.

Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers (WIGS)

Winona Laird will speak about Immigration, Emigration, Naturalization, and Passports relating to genealogical research. All are welcome to attend. Contact Ruth Hancock at (360) 675-4086 for more information.

Whidbey Island Camera Club Tuesday, June 20, 6:30pm-8:00pm Oak Hall, Room 306, SVC, Oak Harbor The theme for June is “The Next Generation”. You may submit up to 3 photographs for discussion during the meeting to absolutescience@hotmail.com. Whidbey Island Camera Club, a community club, is open to the public. If you have questions, please email tina31543@comcast.net

Macintosh Appreciation Group of Island County (MAGIC) Wednesday, June 21, 4:00pm-6:00pm Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Freeland The featured presentation will ensure that you are getting the most out of your iPhone! Ron Sharp will show you the fundamentals of its operation, as well as, procedures for using the key applications such as moving and sharing photos, replying to text messages and saving your data. Some of his other tips will help send multiple photos, save notes and text documents.

The presentation will be followed by a short business meeting, then an hour will be spent answering the attendee’s unique questions on their specific Apple devices. The public is welcome and membership is free. A $ 2 donation is collected at the door to help offset facility rental expense. Stay current on all your Apple devices and learn of our special training classes by visiting http://www.whidbey.com/ magicmug. Bring your empty ink cartridges for recycling.

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Six plays for the price of one at One-Act Fest Northwest in Langley

By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly Anything worth counting begins with the number one.

So we can count ourselves fortunate that the third annual One-Act Fest Northwest is set to burst onto the stages of Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley June 9 through June 24, with no shortage of performances, classes and workshops to enjoy.

If you go by the numbers, there will be eight mainstage performances, three educational workshops and three world premieres.

“The word smorgasbord comes to mind,” said festival coordinator Phil Jordan. “There are performances of one act plays nearly every day for three weeks. There are weekday offerings, all of them world premieres by local women playwrights, and a weekend lineup of six short plays.”

Those six one-act plays will be performed each Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. and will include a variety of genres, which also means there is bound to be something for everyone.

“There are two off-beat comedies…a classic mystery…a touching portrait of a marriage…a short comedy about a woman who loves her cat...and a bizarre and hilarious twist on the Romanian revolution of 1989,” described Jordan.

But there is much more to enjoy at this year’s festival. There is a Local Women Playwrights Spotlight, June 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m., featuring original works from two local women, Aleah Stacy and Dianna MacLeod.

“Aleah Stacey is an extremely talented young writer just beginning on her journey to become an established playwright,” said Jordan. “She will be attending Columbia College in Chicago beginning later this year, and the piece she has written is a mature and penetrating look at intimacy in human relationships. She will direct her own play, “The Oyster.” I am really happy to have this work in the festival.

“Dianna’s play is a fanciful yet dark look at the cat of the President of the United States – Krump – and at the aspiring

Photo Courtesy of Fritha Strand/Whidbey Island Center for the Arts Brian Plebanek plays Tom in the one-act play “Dr. Fritz,” one of six one-act plays being performed on the mainstage at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts during One-Act Fest Northwest, starting Friday in Langley.

journalist who hopes to interview him,” continued Jordan.

“Dianna has a keen eye and a sharp wit, so “An Interview with Krump’s Cat” promises to be both funny and biting.”

If that isn’t enough, there will also be educational workshops on acting, directing and costuming, according to Jordan.

“These will be great low/no-cost classes that are suitable for just about anybody,” he said. “The classes are tailored for anyone who wants to learn more about these subjects.

“Gail Liston’s Beginning Acting Class is for people who have always wanted to try acting, or those who haven’t acted in a while and are thinking of getting back into it,” Jordan continued. “I am teaching a class on directing – an overview of the skills and tools a director needs to direct a play. Veteran costumer Mira Steinbrecher will tailor her class (pun intended) to the skills and abilities of attendees who want to know more about how to create costumes for community theater.”

One workshop will be held at 7 p.m. each day beginning Monday, June 19 through Wednesday, June 21. Cost to attend a workshop is $10, the cost of which will be credited toward ticket purchases for the mainstage performance.

But wait! There’s more. A new feature of this year’s festival is a workshop-to-performance piece for senior citizens, written and directed by Teresa McElhinny and based on a two-part column written by Whidbey Weekly contributor Jim Freeman, which ran in March and April, 2014.

“Being a student of all things observable and not, I thought a column about thoughts would be fun,” Freeman said. “We learn new thoughts every day. Why not write a column or two about a new fish in school who is looking for a school of fish who think like him?

“People are clique-y,” he continued. “Why not schools of fish, swimming in similar schools of thought? Having been a new kid in school all my life, I knew I would enjoy creating the story. Throw in the various schools of thought from psychology, and we have a campus of fun, wet fish.”

Photo Courtesy of Fritha Strand/Whidbey Island Center for the Arts Actor Gail Liston will appear as Maria in the David Ives one-act play “Dr. Fritz,” one of six plays being brought to the stage in Langley as part of the third annual One-Act Fest Northwest.

“Teresa [McElhinny] has been involved creating readers theater pieces at the Centers for quite some time, but this is a real step forward,” Jordan said. “All the actors are over 60 years old, and they come together for six four-hour rehearsals to perform a full, one-act play. Teresa is also directing the

piece and we expect this to be a bit of a sleeper hit of the festival.”

Freeman said he was surprised, but honored, to hear one of his columns had been adapted for the stage. He believes audiences will be inspired, somehow.

“Given the quality and skills of the cast members, I imagine a whole new world of creativity will surface,” he said. “Teresa has done a magnificent job corralling a superb crew to showcase a fun way of learning about the various schools of thought. The audience will surely be inspired - either to read more or buy an aquarium.”

The Workshopped World Premiere of “Schools of Thought” will take place on Wednesday June 14 and June 21 at 2 p.m.

The matinee performances are on a pay-what-you-will basis.

All the different offerings of One-Act Fest Northwest are specifically aimed at creating that festival-like atmosphere for this community theater event and also to inspire not only audiences, but artists.

“Creating opportunity is what drives the festival,” said Jordan.

“Each year we have had at least one first-time director – always matched up with a mentor to help them through the process. With more plays, there are more opportunities for actors as well. And since the plays are short, young actors get a lot of one-on-one time with their directors, which allows them to blossom. I am very proud of the legacy of the Festival in creating opportunities for actors and directors, while keeping quality high.”

Opportunities offered at One-Act Fest go beyond the stage, according to Jordan, and the chance to mentor stage managers, designers, technicians and other backstage crew as well.

Of course, audiences remain the big beneficiaries of this unique event.

“Some people have told me they love the fact that they can see many stories in the space of one evening,” Jordan said.

“Why get one story when you go to the theater when you can get six!”

A complete lineup of performances, workshops and classes and ticket prices can be found online at www.oneactfestnw. org, or those interested may call the WICA box office at 360221-8268.

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By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly History buffs and anyone interested in learning more about Whidbey Island have an opportunity to tour the Camp Casey Conference Center near Coupeville during its open house from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, June 16.

The Camp, built as part of Fort Casey in 1890, is offering free tours of the barracks and mess hall, the Colonel’s House, Fort Casey Inn, Sea Lab and free admission to the swimming pool as part of the open house.

“If you’re curious, this is the opportunity to check us out,” said Robyn Myers, manager of conference services at Camp Casey and Fort Casey Inn. “We’ve got quite a bit going on. We’re open 24-hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. We rent space year round and a lot of people don’t realize what all we do.”

Not to be confused with Fort Casey State Park, which is adjacent, Camp Casey is owned by Seattle Pacific University. The facility has been updated and renovated and hosts school groups, churches, nonprofit organizations and outdoor education classes.

talk by SPU history professor Bill Woodward and will be led by Fort Casey Volunteer Battalion member Steve Kobylk.

“The professor will be doing a history lesson why the fort was built, which I think is rather interesting, to discover who our enemies were in the 1800s,” Myers said.

There will also be tours of the Fort Casey Inn, which many will recognize as the row of cottages that served as officer housing before World War I. Rooms at the Inn are available for the public to rent.

The barracks and mess hall are included on the tour, with snacks provided by the Camp’s resident caterer, Sho Nuff Foods. People will also have the opportunity to see Camp Casey’s interpretive marine classroom, Sea Lab. “Each spring we get a permit to dive off Camp Casey Beach, which is a marine sanctuary, and divers donate their time in March to help stock Sea Lab,” Myers explained.

“We have about 20 tanks that pump water in from the ocean, and they’re stocked with

live sea critters from right off the beach in the spring.

“We get about 3-to-5,000 students each year and get to have the conversation about these species and how they live,” Myers continued.

As many as 40,000 visitors come to Camp Casey each year. While the Camp is technically private property and not generally open to the public, Myers said the local community does take an interest in what happens there.

“A lot of people associate us with soccer camp,” she laughed. “But there is a lot of interest and ownership in Camp Casey by the local community.”

For those visitors who have never been to the area before, Myers said it’s fun to see their reaction.

“We get a lot of people from eastern Washington and many of them have never seen the ocean before,” she said. “I think there’s a big “wow” factor in terms of our history and location. It’s just a spectacular location

“We’re seen as a campus, we are an educational center,” said Myers. “We are a conference center, but we are a university. We’re also part of Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve, which also has its own guidelines on how we can use the property.”

by itself and with the historic structures, you’re able to feel a sense of days gone by.”

Myers said many of the visitors who come to the open house feel some sense of connection.

“A fair amount of them are retired, or their folks are retired, and a majority of them have either lived in a similarly styled home or grew up in one,” she said. “It’s fun to hear the stories. The folks that come honor the history of the space.”

Fort Casey State Park will also be offering guided tours during Camp Casey’s open house. Tours of the Fort will be at 1 and 2:30 p.m. and the Admiralty Head Lighthouse will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day.

The Camp Casey open house is free, but those heading into the state park will need to observe state park guidelines.

Camp Casey was part of three forts constructed at the turn of the 20th century which included Fort Casey, Fort Worden in Port Townsend and Fort Flagler on Marrowstone Island. The forts, called the “triangle of fire,” protected the entrance of Puget Sound.

The open house provides an opportunity for the public to see facilities like the Colonel’s House, normally used as a retreat space for SPU leadership and special groups, up close and personal. Guided tours will be held at 1 and 2:30 p.m. and will begin with a historical

Photo Courtesy of Camp Casey/Seattle Pacific University History will be on display during the annual open house at Camp Casey Conference Center near Coupeville, to be held Friday, June 16 from noon to 4 p.m.

More information on the Camp Casey open house is available at www.spu.edu/casey.

Photo Courtesy of Camp Casey/Seattle Pacific University Tours of the Colonel’s House at Camp Casey Conference Center near Coupeville will be offered at the facility’s annual open house Friday, June 16 and will feature a brief history of why Fort Casey was built.

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SUNDAY, May 21 4:34pm, SE Barrington Dr. Reporting party requesting call. The neighbor has sprayed on her property without asking.

12:26pm, S Beeksma Dr. Reporting party advising there are two men in the gazebo yelling at each other, one knocked the other's hat off. It is escalating.

1:47pm, NE 10th Ave. Reporting party advising there is a swarm of bees in the front yard.

SATURDAY, May 20 10:14am, SW 6th Ave. Caller states he needs police but doesn’t know who police are. Caller sounds very confused.

11:34am, NE Goldie St. Caller advising there are a few people on his property hiding in the trees of a vacant lot. Reporting party is very hard to understand.

8:26pm, NW Cherry Hill Loop Reporting party and wife are having an argument about letting 15 year old daughter’s boyfriend take the truck.

Female in background is yelling.

MONDAY, May 22 1:31pm, SW Barrington Dr. Reporting party advising subject is yelling and throwing a chair into traffic.

2:37pm, NW Cherry Hill Loop Reporting party advising someone is drilling into his doorway. Caller states he does not see anyone but is hearing drilling noises.

3:16pm, SR 20 Reporting party advising a girl ran behind daughter in a threatening matter.

4:48pm, S Beeksma Dr. Several callers advising female is completely naked walking around the park.

6:01pm, NW Dory Dr. Reporting party advising suspicious subject is staring at residence.

TUESDAY, May 23 9:10am, NW Cherry Hill Loop Caller wants to report an attempted murder that occurred several months ago.

9:44am, SW 6th Ave. Reporting party advising is having a raccoon issue at location.

2:30pm, SE Jerome St. Caller reporting an elderly male is fighting with kids at the skate park.

2:42pm, SE Bayshore Dr. Reporting party advising male subject is urinating in public.

4:22pm, SE Regatta Dr. Reporting party advising someone spilled coffee all over windshield.

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Reporting party advising there's a “red Reporting party is owner of a business object” in the water. and is advising he can see on camera the 8:05pm, SE Barrington Dr. door of location is open. Advising of very Caller advising a POW flag and an Amerigood camera coverage and is certain no can flag are about to get ripped off. one is inside. Asking if law enforcement Report provided by OHPD & Island County Sheriff’s Dept. could just shut the door, it willPuzzle lock.

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New VFW Auxiliary officers include: Teresa Coe, President; Melissa Johnson, Sr. Vice President; Bob Wilson, Jr. Vice President; Elaine Taylor, Secretary; Kathi Naff, Treasurer; Achsah Hahn, Chaplain; Willy Smiglewski, Conductor; Gina Riggles, Historian; and Delia Pierce, Guard. To raise money for scholarships and veterans programs the auxiliary will hold several events this year starting with a rummage sale the day before Father’s Day. Teresa can be reached anytime at auxiliary@ vfwpost7392.org Also elected and installed May 7, District 15 Commander Perry Taylor and President Teresa Coe. The VFW is a nonprofit veterans service organization composed of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, Guard and Reserve forces. The VFW and its Auxiliaries are dedicated to veterans service, legislative advocacy, and military and community service programs.

Membership eligibility includes those serving honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces in a foreign war or overseas operation recognized by a campaign medal, in Korea after June 30, 1949, and recipients of hostile-fire or imminent danger pay. Veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Persian Gulf, Somalia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq and other smaller expeditionary campaigns, as well as occupation duty, qualify. Post and membership eligibility questions can be directed to Perry at post_commander@ vfwpost7392.org [Submitted by Teresa Coe]

Whidbey Telecom’s Annual Directory Cover Contest Whidbey Telecom has announced their 2017 Directory Cover Contest for local artists and photographers. The contest’s winning artwork is featured on the cover of approximately 15,000 telephone directories, which are circu-

This year’s contest theme is People Enjoying Outdoor Life. They’re looking for all media and art styles that depicts friends or family enjoying local activities or events. All entries must be received at the Whidbey Telecom Customer Experience Center in Freeland by July 21, 2017 at 5:00pm.

Whidbey Telecom would like to encourage artists to submit their best works and express that the contest’s theme is open to broad interpretation. Entries can include landscape, figurative, impressionistic, abstract art, etc. All mediums are welcome. Watercolor, pencil, and other illustrative forms are encouraged.

The contest is open to all artists living within the Whidbey Telecom service areas that are at least 18 years of age. Entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges consisting of the company’s management as well as members of the local art community. Artwork must have been created after May 31, 2016. The winning artist will retain rights to submitted artwork.

Contest entry forms and complete details are available online at www.whidbey.com/ CoverContest and in the Whidbey Telecom Customer Experience Centers. Call (360) 321-1122 from South Whidbey, (360) 444-1122 from Hat Island, or (360) 945-1122 from Point Roberts for additional information.

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Whidbey Art Trail Open for Seventh Season The Whidbey Art Trail opened it’s seventh New Season last weekend. Brochures are available on the Clinton/Mukilteo and Coupeville/Port Townsend ferries and at Chamber of Commerce locations, or browse the online catalogue at whidbeyarttrail.com.

Follow the Art Trail signs along the scenic main streets and back roads of Whidbey Island to visit the studios and galleries promoting local artists who are producing arts and crafts of all kinds. Hundreds of local artists are represented on this year’s trail and many local studios are open all year round to the adventurous traveler. Many of the artists working on Whidbey Island - whether they are painters, potters or printers, weavers or glass blowers, jewelers or stone carvers - have national reputations and followings. Experience the textures, colors, beauty, creativity and visual diversity of Whidbey Island’s studio artists.

Learn more about each of the galleries and artist’s studios open all year long. Galleries have changing exhibitions. Get your personal brochure and map by visiting http://www. whidbeyarttrail.com/.

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New Post 7392 and Auxiliary Board Installation May 1, 2017, VFW Post 7392 and Auxiliary held a joint installation at the WhiteheadMuzzall Post on Goldie Road in Oak Harbor.

The new board members assume their leadership positions effective at Department Convention in Olympia to be held June 22-24.

FRIDAY, May 19 9:57am, SR 20 Reporting male subject on bike with what appears to be a shotgun. Subject is wearing overcoat and a pump shotgun seen underneath overcoat. Male is white and approximately 35 years old with a baseball cap turned backward, mustache and goatee.

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Everything, Everything: Another adaptation of a YA novel in which love can only exist if one or both of the characters is dying, about to die or possibly dead already.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 36 min.)

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The Mummy: In the realm of things I do not understand, comes this reboot? remake? retooling? of the inexplicably popular "Mummy" franchise starring Brendan Fraser. This time, Tom Cruise is the lead, and, much like most of his movies in recent years, this looks like a mess.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs.)

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Let’s Dish! with Kae Harris

SIMPLICITY AT ITS FINEST – CAMPING FOOD Summer is here, and that means warmer weather, hopefully sunny skies, outdoor activities, beach days and of course for many people, camping! While I am not an avid camper, I can appreciate the simplicity of the activity. Disconnecting from everything – television, movies, computers, tablets, cellphones – and spending quality time with family and good friends, doing the kinds of things that often get pushed to the wayside.

And the simplicity of camping doesn’t just stop at activities and sleeping arrangements.

It encompasses that which we fill our bellies with. From the very ingredients we use to the way in which we prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner, camping is about staying simple.

Often, after a day full of swimming, hiking or fishing, a meal cooked over an open flame is the reward for being so active. But what about the meal to get your day started?

Definitely in the outdoors, a meal that keeps you full and supplies steady energy is quite important. Since physical activity has always been a prerequisite to any camping excursion we have been on, I make sure to include some form of protein at breakfast. Frying or scrambling eggs in a cast iron skillet over an open fire does the trick there. It includes a smoky flavor I just cannot reproduce on my kitchen stove – can’t imagine why. Jokes aside though, I like to fry up some green

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onions and green pepper with my scrambled eggs and serve them atop a slice of toast (also made over an open flame although this has proved to be a tricky endeavor for myself), and situated so nicely next to a helping of baked beans on my plate. Yes, it’s simple. Really simple. But that’s the point! I always bring fresh fruit, (although you could bring canned stuff along too) and I cut it up right there and then for maximum deliciousness. Okay so you don’t have to have eggs; you could always have chorizo, or breakfast sausage, or even biscuits and gravy all made over an open fire. Not your style? Then I always tout oatmeal as a go-to fueling food because of its versatility. Oatmeal, even the instant kind, can be jazzed up with berries, nuts and a drizzle of maple syrup or honey.

Absolutely delightful. This washed down with good old fashioned water, instant coffee or some fresh orange juice, if you bring along your own squeezer, is the best!

Now that breakfast has been seen to, what about snacks for your day? Snacking on healthy things will keep your energy levels up and enable you to go a little further with your activities whatever those may be. Preparing small bags of mixed nuts, semi-sweet chocolate chips, pretzels, and raisins gives you a little boost without worrying about plates and utensils. It’s DIY on the go in one of the best ways I can think of. You could always pack in a piece of fruit; a banana, an apple or pear maybe? A small bunch of grapes will do the trick too! And don’t forget to STAY HYDRATED! Drink water and keep cool especially when summer gets into full swing!

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are my favorite combination, but you could always add radish slices, green, red and yellow pepper strips and, if you have a real urge for a dip, plain sour cream is refreshing!

For kids, I have found they tend to enjoy PB and J crackers. It’s literally as easy as that; peanut butter and jelly smeared onto a cracker and topped with another cracker. It’s a novelty for them and it really does connect them with a memory they can draw on later in life for good feels about good times! In addition, I take things like mini popcorn bags, pretzels or bagel chips.

I realize it isn’t just about the snacks because lunch is sometimes a much anticipated meal.

This is where simplicity keeps playing the role it does in camping. Roll ups are awesome for this. Some sliced/shaved deli meat – either roast beef, ham or turkey for us – is laid on a flour tortilla or whole wheat wrap, topped with provolone or Colby jack cheese, shredded lettuce, sliced veggies of your choosing, dressing of your choice and then rolled up to be eaten just like that, right there and then.

A perfect way to fill up for more fun! You could even add a salad or two on the side if you want a little extra. How about a potato salad? Or perhaps an Italian pasta salad with olives, parmesan, bits of salami all tossed together with fusilli and Italian dressing – this is a truly tasty salad. Remember, simple is best when it comes to camping.

Then we come to dinner, and you may have more time to make this meal of the day.

Maybe you are a little more tired, but that is to be expected with all the fun, hiking, swimming, canoeing, fishing or whatever it is you do on camping trips. Preparing one pot meals are always a wonderful option for dinner. My favorite is sausage and bean stew, over the fire of course. I fry up chorizo or sometimes just cut up bratwurst with onions and garlic.

I then add a package of gravy, mixed as per directions, to this and then add a can of cannellini beans, and a can of black beans.

I season it with garlic salt and paprika and serve over mashed potatoes (instant or made

If you have the time before your camping trip, why not prepare snacks to take with?

Trail mix, as mentioned already is a great one – quick and easy for sure. Granola bars are another, and even no bake bars keep well on camping trips! I also like to portion out cut up vegetables to snack on. Small celery strips with baby carrots and cherry tomatoes

from scratch, both work well). In addition, I always find making garlic bread over the fire is something fun. I slice my French bread but not all the way through, just so I can smear garlic butter between each slice and then wrap the whole loaf up in aluminum foil and set atop embers, checking it often. It’s a fantastic accompaniment to a rustic stew!

Dear readers, we cannot forget the very best part of camping food….S’mores! You know how to make these so I won’t even tell you otherwise! Just by the by, I use the Hershey’s cookies and cream chocolate and it’s positively scrumptious!

Camp away this summer everyone! I am including a recipe for the bean and sausage stew I have used before – it’s so good. If you make it, whether camping or not, let me know how you like it! Please send any and all comments, questions, information and recipes to letsdish.whidbeyweekly@gmail. com because I’d love to hear from you, so Lets Dish!

Sausage and Bean Stew 2 tablespoons oil 2 teaspoons minced garlic ½ an onion diced 1 can black beans 1 can cannellini beans 1 package chicken gravy, prepared Garlic salt Paprika to taste 1 lb sausage or bratwurst cut into pieces Fry the sausage/brats in oil until cooked. Add garlic, onions, paprika and garlic salt to taste and fry for five minutes. Add the prepared gravy, black beans and cannellini beans and allow to simmer for 25 minutes. You can add water for a thinner consistency if you like!

Remove from heat when cooked, allow to cool, serve and enjoy!

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approach to everything on the 8th is a good way to expose the roots of some hidden obstacles to progress.

CHICKEN LITTLE & THE ASTROLOGER

By Wesley Hallock

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your ideas and inspirations are at their peak of potency on the 8th and should remain solid all week. The victorious feeling of conquest over some troubling aspect of your life is either upon you now or soon will be. Even the little moral victories that come of living a virtuous life count here, because those are important stepping stones to the loftier peaks you will conquer. Beware of using the goal to justify the means.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Speed reigns supreme on the 8th and remains an important factor throughout the week.

The action is likely to be fast and furious in every area of life.

The quicker your response to it, the more adept you will be at getting the desired result. When push comes to shove, timing is paramount. The more leisurely pace you would prefer is nowhere evident, so take a deep breath and do your best to keep up.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Opposing viewpoints are the order of the week, presenting you with much food for thought. If money concerns are intolerably worrisome, the 8th shows you where to dig for ways to solve them. Dig deeply if you would solve your financial problems at their roots.

Your research should also reveal how to better handle your family commitments, especially if you involve family members in the process.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Order and organization where those have been lacking is the agenda of the week, and the 8th sets the tone. Conflicting viewpoints must be resolved and new positions adopted before any great progress is achieved. Look first to see where you may have confused friendships with partnerships. Blurring the dividing line may be part of the confusion.

Changes in your lifestyle may arise out of the process, dictating how you allocate money.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You will want to be sure of your facts this week. Old beliefs you hold could work against you in light of newer understandings. The worst thing you could do would be to cling stubbornly to your convictions out of fear of being wrong. Changing your mind occasionally in light of new and better data is not weakness. It’s a sign of healthy and positive growth. Remember to question yourself, especially on the 8th.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Your key to a better future is a close look at your past.

Assumptions you formed early in life by listening to others and have never thought to challenge are well worth examining now. Don’t hesitate to include the things your mother taught you. They may or may not be serving you well. A skeptical

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Progress is possible this week in certain areas where obstacles and delays have you blocked.

The changes are likely to be sudden and unexpected, so do not be fooled by surface appearances. Despite the seeming inactivity, a lot is going on behind the scene that will make itself known at the right time. Patience and the discipline to resist being lulled into complacency are essential. Look to the 8th for clues.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Your strength this week is your natural talent for sniffing out the hidden details a more casual observer might miss. The 8th may well deliver a key fact you need to advance yourself, particularly in matters of health and wealth.

Until you know for sure what that fact is, be wary of future projections. The future is knowable only in light of the past, an ever-changing picture that is rarely complete.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Persistence and preparation are likely to converge in a victory for you this week. It may be that you gain the edge over a competitor by virtue of certain life skills that you’ve been honing out of desire or necessity. It may also be that a key bit of knowledge you’ve acquired either purposefully or by accident lets you resolve some previously insoluble problem. The window of opportunity may be small. Watch the 8th closely.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Little successes this week are likely to hold big meaning for you due to the way that they arrive. Friendships are the key.

Surprise acts of kindness that show you who your friends are could well make your day on the 8th. In the same vein, honest and straightforward business deals may blur the line between friendships and partnerships. Your biggest gains may be the binding allegiances that result.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb 18) It’s probable that you’ll have little time or patience this week for any activity that doesn’t produce something of tangible value at day’s end. Frivolous is out and practicalities in.

Friendships may figure prominently, but only in closely defined ways. Expectations of gratitude or appreciation in return for your dutiful pursuits is setting yourself up for disappointment. Best to let satisfaction on the 8th come from the doing.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Friends in need, and animal friends in particular, may play on your heartstrings this week.

Food and a friendly ear (or a scratch behind furry ears) can’t fix the world, but often they’re appropriate beginnings. Deeds speak louder than words on the 8th. Thoughtless remarks spoken in a moment of passion can never be recalled. Righteous indignation is a sure sign you’re heading down a steep and slippery path. © 2017, Wesley Hallock, All Rights Reserved

Chicken Little looks at what is and fears the sky is falling. Wesley Hallock, as a professional astrologer looks at what is and sees what could be. Read Wesley’s monthly forecast with links to Facebook and Twitter, at www. chickenlittleandtheastrologer.com. To read past columns of Chicken Little and the Astrologer in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www.whidbeyweekly.com.

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LINDA A. LINES November 29, 1949 – May 14, 2017

Life Tributes HERBERT EDWARD WEIBLE November 22, 1923 – May 27, 2017 Herb Weible was born November 22, 1923, in Turtle Lake, ND, the first of 7 children born to Edward and Emma (Fryer) Weible. He grew up on the family farm and attended school near Turtle Lake. Herb entered the US Army in 1945 serving until 1947.

Herb met Rose Ehli in Bismarck, ND and the couple married in January of 1946 while Herb was home on leave. They lived in Bismarck for three years, then moved to Turtle Lake to live on and work the family farm. Not only did they work the farm, but Herb shared his talents by helping to keep neighbor’s equipment ready for the next season. Following 10 years (and 4 children) on the farm, the family moved to Oak Harbor, WA where Herb found work as a mechanic at Maylor Ford. In 1969, he went to work at Everett Brothers Redi-Mix where he remained employed until he retired in 1985.

In retirement, Rose and Herb bought a motor home and traveled the entire U.S., even taking their adventures north to Alaska. They especially liked Yuma, AZ and wintered there many times.

Herb was a talented craftsman and created many fine pieces for friends and family over the years. His talent was such that if he needed special tools to get the job done, he would make the tools himself. He was also respected for his masterful mechanical skills. He kept a lot of cars and trucks humming along for his many friends over the years.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 70 years, Rose, by his son Dennis, his parents, and his brothers Leonard and Ingwold.

Herb is survived by his daughter Sandie Bittner (Jack), his sons Tom (Clare), and Bob (Kris), his grandchildren: Dawn Weinberger (Carl), Elizabeth Guiggy (Ryan), Julie Weible, Andrew Weible (Kristine), Shawn Weible (Emily), Nicole Weible, and Lyssa Weible. He also has 8 great grandchildren.

His surviving siblings are Benny Weible of Minot ND, Charlie Weible of Fargo, ND, Mable Meyer of Mandan, ND, and Thelma Gardner of Farmington, NM. The Family wants to extend a warm and heartfelt THANK YOU to the staff at Summer Hill Assisted Living and to the staff and volunteers at Whidbey Health Hospice Care for the warm and loving care they provided in his final days.

A memorial service for Herb will be held Saturday, June 10, 1pm at Wallin Funeral Home with a reception to follow. To share messages or condolences, please visit Herb’s Book of Memories page on the funeral home website at www.wallinfuneralhome. com.

DIANE FAYE STURLAUGSON April 5, 1948 – May 29, 2017 Diane Faye Sturlaugson, age 69, lifelong Snohomish resident, passed away suddenly Monday, May 29, 2017 on Whidbey Island.

Diane was born April 5, 1948 in Snohomish, one of three daughters born to Harry

Linda A. Lines, beloved mother, grandmother and friend slipped away to be with our Heavenly Father Sunday, May 14, 2017 at the young age of 67 years.

and Hester (Bickford) Purtteman. Diane attended Snohomish schools, and was a 1966 graduate of Snohomish High School. Diane married Melvin J. Sturlaugson December 10, 1966. The couple made their home in Snohomish and raised their three children there. Diane was employed for over 35 years as a school bus driver for the Snohomish School District, retiring in 2013. Diane was a multi-talented hostess whose greatest joy was serving her host of family and friends.

Diane is survived by her beloved husband of over fifty years, Mel; her three children, their spouses and seven grandchildren: Kim and Steve Douglas (Taylor, Drew, Luke) of Lake Stevens, Matt and Tiffany Sturlaugson (Colten, Grace, Gunnar) of Snohomish and Sarah and Ryan Henderson (Grant) of Snohomish.

Diane was preceded in death by her parents and her two sisters, Marilyn Ford and Phyllis Estep.

A private family graveside will be held at G.A.R. Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 10, 2017, 11:00 AM at Life Point Church, 14619 28th Street NE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258.

Memorials are suggested to Seattle Children’s Hospital, M/S S-200, PO Box 5371, Seattle, WA 981455000. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com.

REV. ROLAND KERMIT CAPES March 16, 1924 – May 29, 2017 Rev. Roland Kermit Capes, 93, of Freeland, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at Providence Medical Center in Everett.

Pastor Capes was born March 16, 1924 in Grand Forks, ND to Earl Lester Capes and Anne (Pender) Capes. Roland was raised in Grand Forks where he graduated from high school and attended college. He served in the US Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict.

He married Dorothy Maxine Paris March 2, 1943. The couple resided in the Magnolia Bluff neighborhood of Seattle and later moved to Edmonds. In 1965, they moved to Whidbey Island. They lived in other communities, including Lake Havasu, AZ, where they enjoyed wintering in later years. They eventually returned to South Whidbey and lived in Freeland.

Pastor Capes was instrumental in helping to start the House of Prayer in Langley, and later went on to start a church in Seattle. He and Dorothy traveled overseas on many missionary journeys. Serving the Lord was Roland’s passion.

Roland is survived by his wife Dorothy at home in Freeland; five children: Bonny Halstead (Robert) of Coupeville; Greg Capes (Sheli) of Lake Stevens, adopted son Chris Capes (Estella Guzman) of Auburn, adopted daughter Vicky Tolsma (Brad) of Cedar Rapids, IA and adopted son Peter Capes (Kristy) of Peyton, CO; twenty grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; also, numerous other relatives. He was preceded in death by his daughter Gloria, adopted daughter Winnie, granddaughter Tonya and two brothers, Robert and Richard.

A Celebration of Life will take place Sunday, June 4, 2017, 2 PM at Maple Ridge Assisted Living in Freeland, Pastor Tony Alword officiating. Memorials are suggested to Alliance for Smiles, 2565 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www. whidbeymemorial.com.

Born November 29, 1949 in Camden, NJ, Linda was adopted out of Medina Children’s Home by loving parents Arnold G. and Beth A. Lines (Crim) of Seattle, WA. The adoption was finalized in December of 1953 when Linda was 4 years old.

Linda attended Lincoln High School in Seattle, WA and graduated in 1968.

She married Curtis Dowell of Seattle, January 28, 1973. They divorced in 1976.

In 1974 at the age of 23 years, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Through the years she never let this pull her spirit down and greeted some of her hardest days with a smile.

Her only child, Jennifer, was born in December of 1975.

Linda and Jennifer lived on the small island of Camano for a number of years close by to Linda’s parents.

In 1987, Linda moved to Whidbey Island with her mother Beth and daughter Jennifer after her father, Arnold’s death.

Linda worked at several types of jobs in her life including Twin City Foods in Stanwood, a ceramic store, and home nursing agencies.

Linda loved gardening, sewing and cats. She combined her enthusiasm for all three into a small cat toy business, Kitten Kaboodle. Being known as The Catlady, she sold catnip toys and ticklers at the local markets for more than 20 years and treasured every moment of it.

Linda is preceded in death by her former husband Curtis Dowell in 1984, her father Arnold Lines in 1986 and her mother Beth Lines in 1999.

She is survived by her daughter Jennifer James– D’Haene, 5 grandchildren, Devin Rice, Alex James, Asia James, Nicolas D’Haene, Lucas D’Haene,

extended family members Michael Watanabe and Jason Rice as well as many others who loved her and will miss her.

A celebration of Linda’s Life will be held for her close family and friends and is open for anyone else whose lives were touched by this wonderful woman.

Please come share your stories, memories, laughter and tears with us Friday, June 9 from 4pm to 7pm at Seaview Cottage, 2609 El Mar Street, Coupeville, WA 98239.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Linda’s name to the Cat Adoption Center at W.A.I.F. Animal shelter in Coupeville. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www. whidbeymemorial.com.

GERALDINE MAE STRAND November 28, 1927 – April 24, 2017 Geraldine (Geri ) Mae Strand passed away April 24, 2017 following a long illness in Mt. Vernon, WA surrounded by her family. Geri was born November 28, 1927 to Howard J. and Myrtle I. Caldwell of Coggon, IA. She attended the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls studying Early Childhood Education. In April 1947, Geri and Carleton D. Strand were married at the United Methodist Church in Marion, IA and began a 35-year partnership in farming, family and real estate sales.

Her interest in domestic and international travel, combined with her talent for art and photography, enriched her years as tour director covering Arizona, California, Colorado and Hawaii among others. She is survived by a son, Gary Strand (Edie) of Springville, lA; a daughter, Cyndi Toms of Oak Harbor, WA; and a daughter, Coni Kreisch (Ken) of Lake St. Louis, MO. Her legacy includes five grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Caroline Smith of Cedar Rapids, lA. A graveside service will be held June 17, 2017, 3pm at Sunnyside Cemetery in Coupeville, WA with Pastor David G. Lura officiating. Focusing on her joy of gardening and support for youth education, in lieu of flowers, the family has established a memorial fund with the Boys and Girls Club of Oak Harbor, WA. Services are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home. To share messages or condolences, please visit Geri’s Book of Memories page on the funeral home website at www.wallinfuneralhome.com.

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enlisted aviators of the U.S. Armed Forces.... plus a video short about the only enlisted navy ace fighter pilot of WWII. The brief interview was video-recorded in his home in Oak Harbor.

The public is invited to this monthly no-host luncheon. The CPO Club is located at 1080 Ault Field Rd. Call (360) 240-9500 for directions and more information.

Divorce Care and DC4kids Every Sunday, 5:00pm Living Word Church, Oak Harbor A support group for people dealing with separation and divorce. For more information, call Larry at (360) 969-0552 or Lisa - DC4kids at (360) 672-4239. Living Word Church is located at 490 NW Crosby Ave.

Dugualla Bay Bridge Club Every Thursday, 11:30am Social Bridge Game. Bring your own brown bag lunch. RSVP required. Call (360) 720-2727 or email dcb601@comcast.net

Duplicate Bridge Club Every Tuesday, 10:30am Sierra Country Club Clubhouse, Coupeville The club is ACBL sanctioned and we encourage anyone interested to come with or without a partner. For more information, contact one of the directors: Mardi Dennis at (360) 675-5044, Sue Thomas at (360) 678-7047, or Peter Wolff at (360) 678-3019. For more Meetings and Organizations, visit www. whidbeyweekly.com

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

Septic 101 & 201 Combo Class Thursday, June 8, 5:00pm-8:00pm Nordic Lodge, 63 Jacobs Rd, Coupeville 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.

DUI/Underage Drinking Prevention Panel Saturday, June 17, 12:45pm 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.

Septic 101 & 201 Combo Class Monday, June 19, 5:00pm-8:00pm Freeland Hall, 1515 E Shoreview Dr. 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.

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REAL ESTATE WANTED 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 Garage Sale: Friday, June 9 & Saturday, June 10, 8am2pm, 366 SE O'Leary St, Oak Harbor. Appliances, Origami Owl, antiques, collectables, housewares and lots more!

Indoor moving/estate sale: Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, June 8-10, 8 am - 6 pm, 1382 Orchard Loop, Oak Harbor (Hiilcrest area off Swantown).

Housewares, dishes, stemware, silver, Tiara glassware, books, power & hand tools, furniture, entire collection of leather-bound Louis L'amour books, Christmas decorations, and much more. Something for everyone!

Moving Sale: June 16 & 17, 8am-4pm, 1488 West Beach Road, Oak Harbor. Washer/ Dryer, queen canopy bed frame & mattress, lawnmower, computer & desk, firewood, recliner, bookshelf, antique furniture, linens, home decor, books & DVDs, lots of miscellaneous.

Cascade View Community Boat House Sale: Saturday, June 17, 9am-2pm. Cascade View is located in Clinton off Humphrey Road at Tiffany Road (Look for the large Cascade View sign on the left). No early birds! Lots of boating and fishing supplies, marine equipment, household items. Don't miss out!

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.

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

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Please call 360-682-6237 for information (1) PART TIME/FULL TIME CAREGIVERS AND ON-CALL RECEPTIONIST: Regency is hiring for a FT/PT Caregivers and On-Call Receptionist. Please apply in person at 1040 SW Kimball Drive with cover letter, resume and references. (1) Need help lawn mowing. I have a walk behind mower.

In Coupeville on bus line. Call Hank, (360) 678-7591 (0) PT HELP: Apple-A-Day Cafe, located within Island Drug in Oak Harbor, is now hiring for part-time help. Apply at Island Drug, 32170 SR 20, Oak Harbor (0) FULL, PT AND SEASONAL OPENINGS: Whidbey Seatac Shuttle is hiring a Charter Manager, Drivers and Reservationist/CSR. Details at: Seatacshuttle.com/employment.php Or Call (360) 679-4003 (0) DRIVERS: Part-time, full-time, on-call & weekend driver positions available. Must have or be willing to obtain CDL Class B with P2 passenger endorsement. If interested, please contact Brent at (360) 679-4003 or find an application online at www.seatacshuttle.com/ employment.php

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ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIANS: Whidbey Animals' Improvement Foundation (WAIF) seeks part time Animal Care Technicians to help deliver expanded community services and to help operate WAIF animal care facilities. Animal Care Technicians are responsible for the daily care of shelter animals and program support. This position will also assist the public when admitting and adopting animals, and promote responsible pet ownership. Duties also include kennel cleaning, general health care of animals and light office work. Weekend work required. Valid driver's license, current auto insurance, and registration required. If you're a team player, please send resume and cover letter to Shari Bibich, WAIF, P.O. Box 1108, Coupeville, WA 98239, waifsmgr@whidbey.net. No phone calls, please (3) ASHLEY'S DESIGN SALES ASSOCIATE: Now hiring an entry level position. Must have reliable transportation, attention to detail, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, time-management skills, able to multitask, be a quick learner, and know how to operate a computer, Word, Excel, and (optional) QuickBooks. Preferred to have experience in retail. Please send a cover letter, a current resume, and 3 references to ashleys.sales@gmail.com. In your e-mail subject line, please No Cheating! title “Job Posting", or drop off at our store on Midway (3) INSTRUCTORS: In Motion Dance, Learning & Recreation is hiring instructors for the following: Ballet, Tap, Belly Dancing, Salsa, and other dance instructors; Meditation, Yoga, Kids Yoga, Adult WorkPuzzle 1 (Medium, difficulty rating 0.49)

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Love,Mom, Dad & Janay HEALTH/FITNESS Tony Little Gazelle indoor walker, $10. Also exercises arms. Coupeville (360) 6787591 (1)

MUSIC NICK’S PIANO TUNING SERVICE – Experienced, professional, reliable.

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APPLIANCES Whirlpool electric stove with four burners and single oven.

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MISCELLANEOUS New Pioneer Packaging Fiber trays and boxes. Worth $400, will sell the lot for $100 Firm.

Great deal for new winery/private winemaker. A Screaming Deal. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12 Btl boxes/trays as well as a stash of 2-btl "Club Pak.” Only will sell the entire lot. Will not break it up. (360) 678-6624 (3)

ANIMALS/SUPPLIES Excellent Grass Hay for Sale.

Good for horses, $7 per bale, 20 bale minimum. (360) 3211624 If you or someone you know needs help in feeding pet(s),

WAIF Pet Food Banks may be able to help. Pet Food Banks are located at WAIF thrift stores in Oak Harbor (50 NE Midway Blvd) and Freeland (1660 Roberta Ave) and are generously stocked by donations from the community. If you need assistance, please stop by.

WANTED Looking for non working trimmer – need parts for lower end of trimmer shaft, spool & deflector. Mine is Homelite but many brands have interchangeable parts. Coupeville (360) 678-7591 (1)

HOME FURNISHINGS Blond leather sofa, matching chair & ottaman, like new condition, $5oo. Hank (360) 678-7591 (0)

LAWN AND GARDEN Natural Barnyard Topsoil: Good for gardens, flower beds, etc. Unscreened, 10 yard loads, $225 delivered. South Whidbey (360) 321-1624 Straw Hay for Sale: Good for bedding, erosion control, mulch, etc. $3 per bale. 20 bale minimum. (360) 321-1624

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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.

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