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Artisans celebrate all things lavender this weekend By KATE DANIEL Staff Reporter
The fields are alive with the scent of lavender as farmers and artisans prepare for the 12th annual Lavender Wind Festival. This year’s free celebration of all things lavender will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 25 and 26, at Lavender Wind Farm, 2530 Darst Road, Coupeville. On-site parking is available. Attendees will have the opportunity to stroll through the grounds to enjoy the fields of fragrant lavender, listen to live music, imbibe in the wine garden, purchase goods and watch demonstrations of lavender distilling and crafts. There will also be children’s activities for younger lavender-lovers. As in years past, oils and flowers will be available for purchase along with a variety of pieces from local artisans. Artisans include jewelers, mixed media artists, watercolor painters, makers of garden decor, potters and woodworkers of various stylistic inclinations. A new feature of this year’s festival is a seven-foot-tall copper still, imported from Portugal, with which farm workers will demonstrate the production of lavender oil. Sarah Richards, owner of Lavender Wind Farm, noted that the still is quite impressive in its size and capabilities. The oil is the farm’s primary product, she said, and is used in various capacities from perfume to aromatherapy. Richards noted that essential lavender oil has been used to ease depression and anxiety, as a sleep aid and as a salve for minor cuts and burns.
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Coupeville woodworker Mike Dessert discusses the art of wood carving at his booth during the 2014 Lavender Wind Festival. Another new addition to this year’s festival is a wine garden. Proceeds from wine sales benefit the Pacific Northwest Art School. Richards said that, based on previous years, she expects a couple thousand visi-
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tors to make their way to the festival. “It’s just a fantastic weekend…very family oriented,” said M.J. Durand, main sales representative at the Lavender Wind retail shop. “It’s a beautiful day outside in the lavender fields.”
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“It’s just incredibly, stunningly beautiful to see fields of purple and to smell the aroma,” said Richards. For more information on the Lavender Wind Festival or Lavender Wind Farm, visit www.lavenderwind.com
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Wednesday July 22
Baby and Me Storytime, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Wednesday, July 22, at the Coupeville Library. Silly stories, happy songs, rhymes and activities that inspire a love of reading. For newborns through 24 months. Caregiver required. Free admission. 360-678-4911 Stayin’ Alive Dragon Boat Practice, 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, at the Oak Harbor Marina. Try out the paddling sport of dragon boating with the Stayin’ Alive team. The team’s mission is to promote the physical, social and emotional benefits of dragon boating. It has proven to be especially beneficial for cancer survivors. Practice up to three times for free. Life jackets
Small, but Mighty, 1-2 p.m. and 3-4 p.m., July 22, at the Coupeville Library. Free. Come explore heroes of all shapes and sizes with stories and activities. For children ages 6-11 and their caregivers. Contact Leslie Bakker at lbakker@sno-isle. org or 360-678-4911.
Thursday July 23
Teen Movie Matinee, 2-4 p.m., July 23, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Free. Grab your friends and enjoy a free showing of the movie based on the classic book by C.S. Lewis. Free popcorn. Rated PG. 360-6755115 The Whidbey AllIsland Community Band
summer concert, 7 p.m., Thursday, July 23, at Windjammer City Beach Park. Free. Features a variety of music styles, including traditional military marches, classic pieces, popular tunes, and some songs for dancing. Explore Summer: Family Storytime, 9:3010:15 a.m., Thursday, July 23, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Free. Funny stories and action songs make you laugh and prepare your kids for reading. Playtime or crafts may follow. Ages 18 months and older with a caregiver. Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 23, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Free. Contact Debbie Lagasse at dlagasse@snoisle.org or 360-675-5115.
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3RD ANNUAL WHIDBEY ISLAND YOGAFEST: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, July 25, at Ft. Nugent Park, Oak Harbor. All are welcome. Admission is free; bring a canned food item to donate to HELP House. Easy yoga in the park, live music and raffles. Contact Carol Sele at unsizeme@comcast.net or 360-929-9336 for more information. www.unsizeme.com
Friday July 24
Crockett Lake Wetlands Work Party, 9 a.m. to noon, July 24, at East Crockett Lake Preserve, Coupeville. Join the Land Trust volunteers to remove blackberries from Crockett Lake Wetlands. Bring work gloves. Tools, snacks and drinks will be provided. Contact the Whidbey Camano Land Trust at projects@wclt.org or 360222-3310 for more information. Star Party for HELP House, 7 p.m. to midnight, July 24, at Windjammer Park. Explore the night sky and view distant galaxies, nebulas, planets and the moons through an assortment of telescopes. Island County Astronomical
Society members will be on hand to answer questions and collect donations of canned food or money for the North Whidbey HELP House. Contact Dan Pullen at 360-679-7664 or icaspub@ juno.com, or visit www. icas-wa.webs.com
Saturday July 25
All-you-can-eat Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, July 25, at the Coupeville Masonic Hall. Breakfast Includes bacon, sausage, eggs and pancakes and orange juice, coffee or tea. $7 for adults; $3 for children under 12. Friends of Meerkerk Picnic, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 25, at 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank. Free. Don Lee, president of the board, will deliver a “state of the
gardens” update; officers will be elected; and volunteers and friends recognized. A potluck will follow the business meeting. All are welcome. Contact Joan Bell at meerkerk@whidbey.net or 360-678-1912 for more information. Sail-What-You-Gotta Regatta, noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, July 25, at Lone Lake. All small sail and paddle boats are invited to sail Lone Lake, including kayaks, canoes, standup paddle boards and row boats. No boat? No problem. Rides will be offered. Games, sailboat rides, free hot dogs, sailby parade, racing and entertainment. Contact Bob Rodgers at bobrodgers100@hotmail.com or 360-969-2646.
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Monday July 27
Whidbey Island Radio Control Society meeting, 6-8 p.m., May 25, at the Family Bible Church, Oak Harbor. Learn how and where to fly and how to operate your RC safely. Learn the the FAA rules and meet the society’s pilots. They fly two to three days a week. Guests welcome. They fly every-
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thing from RC gliders to turbine jet aircraft. www. wircsrc.com Stayin’ Alive Dragon Boat Practice, 5:45 p.m., July 27 and 29, at the Oak Harbor Marina. Try out the paddling sport of dragon boating with the Stayin’ Alive team. The team’s mission is to promote the physical, social and emotional benefits of dragon boating. It has proven to be especially beneficial for cancer survivors. Life
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July 28
Explore Summer: Hero Training Camp, 1-1:45 p.m. and 3-3:45 p.m., July 28, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Free. Find the hero inside you. We’ll read stories, play games and sing songs about heroes. Wear
Wednesday July 29
Create Your Unique Story, 2-4 p.m., July 29, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Free. For teens. There is a unique story inside you. Is it a tragic romance? Are there
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