Thursday, April 18, 2013 • The Whidbey Examiner
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whidbey island’s community calendar Thurs., April 18 Veteran’s Coffee Club, 9-11 a.m., April 18, 100 E. Whidbey Ave., Oak Harbor. Social gathering for veterans and their spouses each Thursday. Coffee, muffins. Free. 360675-2569. Meet author Jonathan Evison, 2-4 p.m., April 18, Coupeville Library. An afternoon with award-winning writer Jonathan Evison, featured author for Whidbey Reads 2013. Seating is limited. Book sales and signing at event. 360-678-4911. State Poet Laureate visit, 3 p.m., April 18, Oak Harbor Library. Celebrate National Poetry Month with an opportunity to meet and hear poetry from the 2012-2014 Washington State Poet Laureate Kathleen Flenniken. As part of her effort to bring poetry and poets to all 39 counties in the state before her two-year appointment ends in February, Flenniken is appearing in Oak Harbor. Free. 360-675-5115, or www.sno-isle.org Friends of Coupeville Library potluck meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., April 18, Coupeville Library. Open to public. Bring a dish. Free. 360-6784911, or lking@sno-isle.org Purses With a Purpose, 5:30-10 p.m. April 18, Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Road, Greenbank. Soroptimist International of South Whidbey hosts charity fundraiser with silent purse auction. Tickets: $30, benefits awards and grants presented by Soroptimist. eventmanager@sisouthwhidbeyisland.org; sisouthwhidbeyisland.org. Protecting your investment in your home, 6 p.m., April 18, Freeland Library, 5495 Harbor Ave. Program on how seasonal home maintenance can protect your investment. Free. 360-3317323. www.sno-isle.org
Fri., April 19 Third Friday Knitters class, 1 p.m., April 19, Coupeville Library. Interested in learning new skills? Instructor Marilyn Dessert will help you hone existing skills or learn new ones.
Relay for Life fundraiser dinner, show, 5 p.m., April 19, VFW, 3037 Goldie Road, Oak Harbor. Spaghetti dinner and comedy show featuring hypnotist Kevin Collins and Paid ‘N Full Band. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. $20 for dinner and show; $15 for show only. For tickets, 360-679-4477 or 360675-4048.
all seasons. Proceeds benefit the Coupeville Library. 360678-4911. www.sno-isle.org Return to the River: The Literary Legacy of Roderick Haig-Brown, 1-3 p.m., April 27, Coupeville Library. Join Steve Raymond, fly fisher and writer, for a lecture that explores the writing of Roderick Haig-Brown, pioneering B.C. conservationist and fly fisher. Seating is limited. Sponsored by WI Fly Fishing Club and Supported by Friends of the Coupeville Library.
Sat., April 20 Chicken Coup Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., April 20, Rock ‘n Doodle 4-H Poultry Club hosts fourth annual Whidbey Island Coop Tour, a self-guided tour visiting some of the island’s funkiest and most beautiful chicken coops. $10 for tickets. Carpools are available at Bayview Farm and Garden at Bayview Corner and Skagit Farmers Supply in Freeland. 360-969-1461, or RocknDoodle@whidbey.com Welcome the Whales parade and festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., April 20, downtown Langley. Festival that welcomes the arrival of gray whales to Whidbey Island. 360-6783451. K-9 Kids Read, 11 a.m., April 20, Oak Harbor Library. Read to a patient, friendly dog who loves to listen. Reading aloud to a canine improves reading skills and confidence. Prereaders and independent readers are welcome. Caregiver required. 360-675-5115, or www.sno-isle.org Farmers Market Book Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., April 20, Coupeville Library. Shop locally at the Friends of the Library book nook for your “picks of the day.” Books for all seasons. Proceeds benefit the Coupeville Library. 360678-4911. www.sno-isle.org “Building Executive Function in Children,” 10 a.m.2 p.m., April 20, Coupeville Library. Part of the Growing Healthy Children: A STARS Training Series. Children who feel good about themselves develop key management skills, referred to as “executive function.” Explore strategies for building executive function in our children and learn about the impact when there are disruptions in executive function. Funded by the SnoIsle Libraries Foundation. 360-678-4911
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A gray whale spyhops April 13 in front of a group of admirers at Sandy Point in Langley. Gray whales visit Saratoga Passage each spring.
Mon., April 22 Job Club, 1 p.m., April 15, Oak Harbor Library. Drop in for free job-seeking help, hosted by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Social and Health Services. 360-675-5115, or www.snoisle.org Meet author Aaron Elkins, 1-3 p.m., April 22, Coupeville Library. Elkins is author of the “Gideon Oliver” series. Free. 360-678-4911. Job Club, 1 p.m., April 15, Oak Harbor Library. Drop in for free job-seeking help, hosted by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Social and Health Services. 360-675-5115, or www.snoisland.org Interactive songs, Caspar Babypants Sings “I Found You” and other silly songs, 2 p.m., April 24, Coupeville Library. Caspar Babypants’ interactive songs for the very small are smart, simple and make great sing-alongs for parents. 360-678-4911. www. sno-isle.org
Tues., April 23 Fermented foods class, 7 p.m., April 23, Deer Lagoon Grange. Learn how fermented foods are good for you and how to get started with Sue Ellen White, who made her first batch of crocked pickles in the 1970s. Public welcome. Free, no pre-registration. Contributions may be made to Deer Lagoon Grange Building Fund. 360-321-4027.
Whidbey Island music teachers monthly meeting, 7:30-9 p.m., April 23, 316 Gramayre Road, Coupeville. Monthly business meeting and presentation, “The Problems with Repetitive Motion.” 520-456-5782, or thepianobench@whidbey.com
Wed., April 24 Caspar Babypants sing along, 10-10:45 a.m., April 24, Oak Harbor Library. Interactive songs for small children. Caspar performs solo with his guitar. Free. 360-675-5115, or www.sno-isle.org
Thurs., April 25 Workshop: “Overcoming Unexpected Life Challenges,” 7-8 p.m., April 25, One Bay Station Community Center, 135 N.E. Barron Dr., Oak Harbor. Part of “You Can Heal Your Life” workshop series. Taught by Constance Mollerstuen. 360-929-2483.
Fri., April 26 Recycle Relay, 1 p.m., April 26, Coupeville Elementary School multipurpose room. Celebrate Earth Day and learn about the 3 Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) with environmental educator Maribeth Crandell. Then test your skill at recycling with the team recycle relay. 360-678-4911. www. sno-isle.org Whidbey Playhouse: “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” 7:30 p.m. April 26, Whidbey
Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. 360-6792237; whidbeyplayhouse. com
Sat., April 27 Coupeville Garden Club Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., April 27, Coupeville Rec Hall. Annual plant sale and major fundraiser. www.coupevillegardenclub.org Meet the authors, 10 a.m., April 27, Wind & Tide Bookshop, Oak Harbor. In conjunction with Holland Happening, bookshop will have six authors on hand speaking and doing book signings. Saturday lineup: Peter Hunt, 10 a.m.; Jennifer Bullis, 11 a.m.; Marci Ameluxen, noon; Inga Johnson, 1 p.m.; Mark Borden, 2 p.m.; Win Stites, 3 p.m. 360-675-1342. Bayview farmers market season opens, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., April 27, Bayview Corner. More than 60 vendors will be selling produce, plant starts, baked goods, hot foods, and artisan crafts. Music for first week will be provided by the Maxwelton Beach Club. www. bayviewfarmersmarket.com Farmers Market Book Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., April 27, Coupeville Library. Shop locally at the Friends of the Library book nook for your “picks of the day.” Books for
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Gardeners’ Exchange, 1-2 p.m., April 28, Hummingbird Farm Nursery & Gardens, 2319 Zylstra Road, Oak Harbor. 360-679-5044. Every last Sunday of the month, the farm is inviting exchanging gardeners to bring their healthy bulbs, seeds, herbs, house plants, perennials, annuals, etc.
Mon., April 29 Job Club, 1 p.m., Oak Harbor Library. Drop in for free job-seeking help, hosted by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Social and Health Services. 360-675-5115, or www.snoisland.org See Calendar, page 10
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