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SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: The Oak Harbor School District board will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday,
May 28 at 6 p.m. because of the Memorial Day holiday. Normally, school board meetings are held on Monday nights. The board is expected to vote on whether to name Lance Gibbon as Rick Schulte’s successor as school district superintendent, among other items on the agenda.
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Saturday May 25
Oak Harbor Library, 1000 S.E. Regatta Dr., Oak Harbor. Wiggle and giggle with your baby through silly stories, happy songs, rhymes and activities that inspire a love of reading. Play time follows. Program is for newborns through 24 months. Caregiver required. 360675-5115, or www.sno-isle.org
Play golf America free lesson, 9 a.m.-noon, May 25, Gallery Golf Course, Oak Harbor. Gallery Golf Course pro Mike Fields will offer free 10-minute lessons to promote the game’s growth to golfers of all ages. Call ahead to set up a time or sign up the morning of the event. 360-632-2095, or mikefieldspgapro@gmail.com
Island Reading Challenge, 6:30 p.m., May 29, Oak Harbor High School. Third graders from Whidbey Island’s school districts will compete for prizes in the second annual reading quiz. Come and cheer on your team. Supported by the Friends of the Oak Harbor, Coupeville, Freeland and Langley Libraries. www.sno-isle.org
Island County Master Gardeners South Whidbey plant clinic, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., May 25, Skagit Farmers Supply Country Store, Freeland. Free gardening advice. 360-240-5527. Island County Master Gardeners Central Whidbey plant clinic, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., May 25, Coupeville Farmers Market. Free gardening advice. 360-240-5527. Asperger’s Support Group meeting, 1 p.m., May 25, Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland. If you have Asperger’s Syndrome (within the autistic spectrum of disorders), ages high school through adult. All parents and caretakers of Asperger’s children of any ages, are encouraged to come. No childcare is provided for middle school ages and younger. Our meetings are held on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, with clinical psychotherapist Tre Lenehan leading the meetings. Lenehan may be reached at 805-452-7331. Wine and Rhodies fundraiser, 4-6 p.m., May 25, Meerkerk Gardens, 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank. $15. Stroll through Meerkerk Gardens to enjoy blossoms while sipping wine and nibbling on appetizers. 360-678-1912, or meerker@whidbey.net, www. meerkerkgardens.org Whidbey Improv Team show, “An After School ‘Special,’” 7:30 p.m., May 25, Whidbey Playhouse. $8 at the door, or $1 off if purchased in advance. 360-6792237, or www.whidbeyplayhouse.com Jazz music and wine tasting, 7-9 p.m., May 25, Ott & Murphy’s Winery Tasting Room, 204 First St., Langley. Ryan Rogers and Jamar Jenkins’ Jazz performances recall the heydays of Seattle’s Pio-
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noticed her singing in the choir at church but never got a chance to meet her since she didn’t attend the coffee hour after service. So he arranged the meeting. “That’s how it all started,” Luci said. In Luci, Bill found a new life partner and discovered two of her special talents. She could type. And she could read his
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A bald eagle soars near Hastie Lake Tuesday. neer Square Jazz scene. Will be complimentary tastings of the 2012’s Chanson Rose. 360-2217131, or entropy@whidbey.com
Sunday May 26
VFW Post 7392 breakfast fundraiser, 10 a.m.-noon, 3037 No. Goldie Road, Oak Harbor. $7 for adults, $4 for seniors, $4 for kids under 12. $9 for chicken fried steak. 360-675-4048, or vfwpost7392.org Gardeners’ Exchange, 1-2 p.m., May 26, Hummingbird Farms Nursery & Gardens, 2319 Zylstra Road, Oak Harbor. Every last Sunday of the month, the farm is inviting exchanging gardeners to bring their healthy bulbs, cuttings, seeds, herbs, house plants, perennials, annuals, etc. 360-679-5044, or www. hummingbirdfarmnursery.com
Tuesday May 28
Toddlers storytime, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., May 28, Oak Harbor Library. Jump and bounce into the magical world of stories, music and movements that nurture the desire to read in toddlers. Playtime and craft follows. Program is for children ages 24 months to 36 months. Caregiver required. 1000
writing. Most of the time. “She says I should have been a doctor,” he said. Storey doesn’t do computers, and doesn’t like email. He writes long hand, carefully creating characters before diving into chapters while sitting at his rolltop desk. He started his book four years ago, writing chapters while they were on a cruise ship to the Fiji islands. Luci transferred his written word to the computer before a neighbor fine-tuned
S.E. Regatta Dr., Oak Harbor. 360675-5115, or www.sno-isle.org Art and Advocacy forum, 6-8 p.m., May 28, Langley United Methodist Church, 3rd and Anthes. Interactive dialogue in support of people with disabilities. 360-730-1135, or carol@wayartstudio.com 10th District Legislative forum and update, South Whidbey Republican Women hosting, 6-8 p.m., May 28. The Republican 10th District elected officials, Senator Barbara Bailey, Representatives Norma Smith and Dave Hayes, will be the guest speakers to update the public on the recent Washington State Legislative session and will be available to take questions. To make a reservation and location information, call 360579-4062. Ballroom dancing, 6:30-8:30 p.m., May 28, Bayview Hall, Langley. Have fun and practice your dance steps to lively DJ music. $5 donation benefits renovations to this historic hall next to Hwy 525 on Bayview Road. Singles and couples of all ages are welcome. 360-321-4083.
Wednesday May 29
Baby and me storytime, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., May 29,
the story with a final edit. Storey tried to pitch his book to a traditional publisher but ran into road blocks because he was new. So he opted to self publish the book and paid for a print-ondemand publishing service to handle his book. For $750, it provided 10 soft-cover books, two hard covers, a cover design and an online marketplace to purchase the book by going to their website. Prices range from $29.99 for a hard cover to $3.99 for an E-book. He is hoping to
Powder Puff football game, 7 p.m., May 29, Oak Harbor High School Wildcat Memorial Stadium. The senior class of Oak Harbor High School is hosting annual juniors versus seniors Powder Puff football game. Proceeds benefit the senior class. $5. churst@ohsd. net, or 360-279-5710.
Thursday May 30
Whidbey Island Waldorf School tour, 8:30-10 a.m., May 30. Learn about Waldorf education through discussion and classroom observation. Witness the unfolding of this experiential, arts-integrated, multi-disciplinary, developmental educational model. RSVP encouraged. Contact Sheila at 360-341-5686, ext. 12, or enrollment@whidbey.com, or www.wiws. org Island County Master Gardeners North Whidbey plant clinic, 4-7 p.m., May 30, Oak Harbor Public Market on Highway 20. Free gardening advice. 360240-5527. Holland-America Koffie Klets group meeting, 2:30-4 p.m., San Remo Restaurant, Oak Harbor. Social meeting where community members of Dutch descent share stories of their heritage. Free. Call Jan at 360-6752552. Preschool storytime, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., May 30, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 S.E. Regatta Dr., Oak Harbor. Let imaginations
have his book stocked at the Oak Harbor Library and local bookstores this summer. Storey, who uses William J. Storey as his author name, retired as a full colonel from the Army. He also earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Michigan while he and Charlotte raised three children. His eldest son, David, is a retired Air Force fighter pilot; his daughter Kathy is a retired certified public accountant and youngest son
run wild with fun hooks, singalong songs and creative activities that prepare young minds for the adventures of reading. Playtime or craft may follow. Designed for ages 3 to 5 years and caregiver is required. 360-675-5115, or www. sno-isle.org Mystery Book Lovers discussion, 3 p.m., May 30, Oak Harbor Library. Join the discussion of mysteries by Michael Connelly (H Bosch series). Books available for checkout at the library. Funded by Friends of the Oak Harbor Library. 360-675-5115. IDIPIC North Whidbey DUI/Underage Drinking prevention panel, 6:45 p.m., May 30, Oak Harbor Library conference room 137. Open to all, no late admittance. Required by local driving school for driver’s ed. student and parent. 360-672-8219.
Friday May 31
American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event, May 31June 1, North Whidbey Middle School, Oak Harbor. Teams from across Whidbey Island participate in this overnight community gathering that raises money for the American Cancer Society and increases awareness of the disease. Participants celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost and learn more about the fight against cancer. 360-675-8091, www.relayforlife.org Oak Harbor Book Group discussion, 11 a.m., May 31, Oak Harbor Library. “The Buddha in the Attic” Check out a copy of “The Buddha in the Attic” by Julie Otsuka, grab a cup of coffee, and join the discussion in the library’s Center for Lifelong Learning. 360675-5115, or www.sno-isle.org
Saturday June 1
Wellington garage sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Wellington Day School at Pioneer Park, just off the highway south of Bayview. Multi-family garage sale. Fundraising efforts to improve the gym for students and community events.
Ken owns a public relations and real estate business in Virginia. Storey said his daughter is already kidding him about delving into romance writing. But he can take it. He belongs to romance and mystery writer associations. He likes weaving a tale around mystery, romance and action. He said his book is intended for a mature audience. “No four-letter words,” he said. His next book also is about illegal trade. It will be
titled “Alaskan White Gold,” based on the illegal ivory trade industry. He used to be stationed in Alaska and vacationed there. He’s listened to many stories over the years and was intrigued by the subject. “It’s big business in Alaska,” he said. “A lot of people don’t know this.” n Reach Whidbey NewsTimes staff reporter Ron Newberry at 360-675-6611 (ext. 5070) or rnewberry@ whidbeynewsgroup.com