Ron and Sue Christensen celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Aug. 7. The two were married at Oak Harbor Lutheran Church and have spent their lives together at Dugualla Bay. Ron farmed with his parents for many years and also worked for P & L Construction. Sue spent a few years working at Gerald’s Jewelry. The pair is blessed with four children and six grandchildren.
In the past few years, people learned of a vampire-werewolf-human love triangle that was playing out in Forks. And more recently, people have heard that a battle over Pandora’s box is taking place on our very own Whidbey Island.
Timothy and Shannon Turner of Oak Harbor are excited to announce the engagement of their daughter, Traci Barrett, to Gary Wisdom, son of Dennis and Paula Terry of Oak Harbor.
Each morning, as I ready myself for the day, I watch “Good Morning America” and find the amount of activity immediately behind Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos quite fascinating. Headquartered in one of the world’s great cities, the program’s studio incorporates massive windows that frame the buzz of humanity and nonstop commerce that is New York City.
Among the baby boomer generation you’ll often hear claims like, “50 is the new 30” or “40 is the new 20.”
The 27th annual National Night Out, a unique crime/drug prevention event, has been scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 3, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Windjammer Park in Oak Harbor.
I have lived the great majority of my life in coastal communities. I’ve walked beaches and collected shells; drawn inspiration from the rhythm of ocean waters and spent the happiest of moments gathering and cooking the gifts of the sea.
Dave and Marilyn Nienhuis celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married July 30, 1960 at Ballard First Lutheran Church. They have lived in Lake Forest Park for more than 40 years. They are enjoying their retirement with friends and family as well as camping and traveling.
This year the United Way of Island County is helping children get a good start to the school year by partnering with the Opportunity Council, North Whidbey Lions Club, Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce and Oak Harbor School District to coordinate “Stuff the Bus,” an opportunity that will provide needy Island County students with proper school supplies to assist each of them with their studies and help build self-esteem.
Last weekend the North Whidbey Help House held its annual “Christmas in July” fundraiser, and though donations came in, Santa wasn’t generous this summer: It doesn’t look like the nonprofit is going to be able to reach its monthly goal.
Each time I have rolled up my jeans, pushed my feet into a pair of rubber boots, and made my way to Penn Cove at a low tide this summer, I have wondered why it took me so long to discover the joys of harvesting shellfish.
It’s time for the “Treasures of Whidbey Island” quilt show, on Aug. 6, 7 and 8 at the Elks Lodge at 155 NE Ernst St. in Oak Harbor.
Some are doctors, some are lawyers and some are retired folk, but together on stage they’re known as Whidbey Island’s beloved Shifty Sailors and they’ve just returned from conquering Europe.