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Public welcome at water meeting
Learn to make a living on Whidbey
Island County Water Resource Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public. All are welcome from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, June 7 at Heller Fire Station 25, 2720 Heller Road, Oak Harbor. The mission of the committee is to make sure the water resources of Island County are managed and protected in such a way as to ensure sustainable use while protecting habitat, environmental and human health. For more information, visit www.islandcountyeh. org/Page/204 or call Lori Clark at 679-7352.
Transition Whidbey’s Thriving Community Potluck will be held today from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Bayview Hall, located at 5642 Bayview Road, Langley. The theme is, “Making a Living on Whidbey Part 3: The Ways We Work.” For many, work on Whidbey today means hybrid work: A mixture of part-time work, selfemployment, contracting, telecommuting and volunteering and doing it for less money. Share stories of how to make it work and brainstorm on ways to make it work better. Bring a potluck dish to share that serves four to six plus utensils and dinnerware to this evening of community connection and networking. Program and discussion are planned for 6 to 8 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $5. To learn more contact transition@whidbey.net, 221-0506 or visit www. transitionwhidbey.org.
Coming up Guild meets for three days Whidbey Weavers Guild meets at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 7, for its business meeting, followed by fiber presentations, a brown bag lunch and program. A workshop, “Transforming the Common” by Lanny Bergner, will be held June 8 to 10, dealing with “mesh morphing — creating biomorphic metal mesh baskets and forms.” Students will learn basic tool usage and techniques associated with making biomorphic baskets and three-dimensional forms out of aluminum, bronze, brass, and stainless steel mesh. Materials and tools will be provided. Students are asked to bring a scissors for cutting the mesh. The guild meets at the Pacific NorthWest Art
Talk about prize winning book’ A sweeping adventure through five centuries of history is the next book choice for discussion at the Langley Library at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 7 “People of the Book,” by Pulitzer prize winning author Geraldine Brooks, follows a rare book expert — an edgy, caustic loner — who seeks to unravel the story of a mysterious Jewish codex from Muslim-ruled medieval Spain, through Inquisition era Venice, fin-de-siecle Vienna, and the Nazi sacking of Sarajevo. Everyone is welcome to come join the discussion. For information, call the library at 221-4383.
Fishin’ Club addresses access The Fishin’ Club will hold its meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 7 at the M-Bar-C Ranch, Freeland, to talk about access. Mike Mayes will present information about his nonprofit organization called Fishing Access Network (F.A.N.), created to provide disabled veterans and others with physical challenges the opportunity to experience the calming and healing qualities of fishing. Mayes will show a quarter scale model of the pontoonfishing machine he has designed and built for this purpose. Fishin’ Club member Ken Price will talk about
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fishing access on remote wilderness and scenic rivers. Price will discuss important regulations, equipment requirements and tips for planning a successful rafting/fishing trip. He will show a short video of a recent trip down the Snake River through Hell’s Canyon. Bring friends to this informative and interesting evening at the Fishin’ Club.
Smith, Tristan A.B. Steel, Bob Thurmond, Dwight Zehm and Don Zontine. Tickets for Friday and Saturday shows range from $12 to $16. Tickets for Sunday shows are $12. Call 221-8268, 800-638-7631 or go to www.wicaonline.com for information.
Bailey holds island coffee talks
Daughters of Norway, Ester Moe Lodge 39, will hold its last meeting before summer break on Saturday, June 9, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Clinton. There will be no regular meeting in July or August so don’t miss this last chance to get together. Coffee time begins at 9:15 a.m. with singing around the piano. The meeting begins at 9:45 a.m. Following the meeting, participants will create crafts to sell at Nordic Fest which is set for Nov. 10 at South Whidbey High School. Visit with old friends or make some new ones! Guests are always welcome. For information visit www.daughtersof norway.org.
Rep. Barbara Bailey, R-Oak Harbor, will host three “coffee talks” Friday, June 8, on Whidbey Island: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Angelo’s Caffe, 670 S.E. Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Coupeville Coffee and Bistro, 200 S. Main St.; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Timbuktu Java Bar and Cafe, 18205 Highway 525, Freeland. “Coffee talks are small, informal settings that allow people to look across the table and share ideas. I have learned so much from them in the past,” Bailey said. Constituents who have questions can contact Bailey at 360-786-7914 or barbara.bailey@leg.wa.gov.
Backyards can go Mediterranean “Backyard Gardening: Designing a Mediterranean garden in the Northwest,” will be presented at 11 a.m. Friday, June 8 at the Freeland Library. A Mediterranean garden can be beautiful in all seasons, attractive to birds as well as a waterwise garden. WSU Master Gardener Bob Barca discusses the requirements of Mediterranean plants, design elements that enhance the success of a Mediterranean garden in the Northwest and the appropriate plants for such a garden. Call 331-7323 for more information.
Turn memories into good stories Register early for Molly Cook’s writing workshop, Writing the Memoir, set for 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, June 8. Learn how to turn
Norway daughters celebrate summer
Photo courtesy of Maureen Freehill
Join Ann Amberg with Maureen Freehill for their mini-retreat , “Katachi — Sacred Geometry of the Body.” Learn and experience foundational powers of the universe in shape and inner resonance, co-creating with each other, art and nature from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 10. Call Freehill to register and for more information about the location at 206-855-5836. As a current example of Sacred Geometry of the Body, there will be an investigation of inner and outer influences of this week’s astronomical events of the full-moon, a partial lunar eclipse, and Venus transiting the sun. Following initial group exercises to align with the sacred geometry principles in the body, participants will be invited to have a mini “Creation Quest,” time for artistic reflection and contemplative solitude with nature on the land. Suggested donation to support the work is $45. A potluck dinner is planned after the retreat for those who can stay.
memories into stories. Bring family photos and pen and paper; no laptops. Cost is $60. Class size is limited so register early: 678-3042 or jazzcookie@ frontier.com.
Frost and Nixon appear at WICA WICA presents “Frost/ Nixon,” a play by Peter Morgan June 8 to 23. The play, directed by Richard Evans, focuses on a poignant moment in American history. It is the story of the historic encounter between British talk-show host David Frost, who had become a lowbrow laughing-stock and Richard M. Nixon who had just
resigned the United States presidency in total disgrace over Vietnam and the Watergate scandal. Determined to resurrect his career, Frost risks everything on a series of in-depth interviews in order to extract an apology from Nixon who is equally bent on redeeming himself in his nation’s eyes. The result is the interview that sealed a president’s legacy. The Frost/Nixon cast includes Ken Church (Richard Nixon), Jim Scullin (David Frost), Jim Carroll, Steve Ford, Elizabeth Grant, Taylor Harrison, Mikkel Hustad, Kira Keeney, Michael Morgen, Darcy Noonan, Adam Schults, Steve
Take the chance to meet Lauderdale John and Chelle Brunke will be hosting “Meet Jeff Lauderdale” at their home at 5147 Honeymoon Bay Road in Freeland, from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 9. Hot dogs, potato chips, baked beans and various non-alcoholic beverages will be served until they run out. Bring questions. This is an opportunity to learn how Lauderdale thinks about the issues. See calendar, A19
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