This week I quietly celebrated 51 years of life. While I never envisioned myself as middle-aged, I have no problem revealing my age because I view my life as a gift. An adventure. A complete blessing. I wouldn’t change what I’ve experienced during this half century of living because even small changes might threaten the love and gratitude that fills my heart to the brim and hallmarks this birthday.
The Whidbey Island Conservation District held its first Open House and Awards event at the Coupeville Recreation Hall on April 15.
The intent of the open house was to honor partners and collaborators for their outstanding work in cooperation with the Conservation District, and to encourage comments to the district’s budget for the July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011 fiscal year.
A recent report from the Puget Sound Partnership estimates that 140,000 pounds of toxins enter Puget Sound every day through storm water systems. That’s why they say, “Puget Sound starts here.”
Andy Wappler, vice president of Corporate Affairs for Puget Sound Energy, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s North Whidbey Island Sustainability Fair, on Saturday, May 8.
Join a celebration of the music of the United States as the Whidbey Community Chorus presents its annual spring concerts. Under the direction of Chet Hansen, “Americana” will feature a range of American songs including John Denver favorites, the traditional Shaker hymn “Simple Gifts,” jazz classics “The Birth of the Blues,” and “Sunny Side of the Street,” and a medley from the movie “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?”
There’s a little something for everyone at the concert “Seattle Comes to Oak Harbor,” this Saturday.
The three act show combines the intimacy of seeing award-winning musicians play solo with the freshness of an ever-evolving indie rock band. The evening’s song list includes classical, jazz, swing and folk rock compositions.
Garry Oak Gallery’s First Friday event will be hosted by the May Featured Artist, retired Navy Photographic Officer Randy Emmons. The public is invited to visit Friday, May 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. and enjoy the chocolate, wine and art.
New York Times bestselling mystery novelist Elizabeth George launched her national book tour at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts this week by donating $100,000 to help protect the island’s Trillium forest, and challenged other Whidbey artists to follow suit.
This week my son walked in the house with graduation invitations in one hand, his cap and gown in the other. In a few short weeks we will grab our jackets and settle ourselves somewhere in the stands of the beautiful Wildcat Stadium. There we will watch the parade of seniors in purple take the walk that moves them a step closer to adulthood.
April 22-25 Davis Amusement Family Carnival Bayshore Drive 2 p.m.—close NO DUTCH DINNER THIS YEAR Fri., April 23 Harborside Shops…
Orca Network and the Langley Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring the seventh annual Welcome the Whales Day in Langley, Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rockets, pulleys and acidity were just some of the topics students at an Oak Harbor elementary school have been studying in recent weeks.
Students at Crescent Harbor spent weeks learning the basics of the scientific process and developing a suitable experiment they presented during a science fair April 12 in the school’s gym.
“What’s it like living on YOUR island?” Jason asked over dinner as we sampled Hawaiian appetizers he enjoys eating with family and friends when they gather for celebrations. A native of Kauai and a U.S. Dept. of Agriculture employee, Jason described the joys of a kickback culture and warm, tropical weather year round as we sat out on Lanai a couple of weeks ago. He also lamented the need for air travel to bring goods onto his island and move residents off when they want to go anywhere else in the world.
