Although I have never successfully learned a language beyond English, it is always language that first catches my ear, and therefore my interest, when I travel. My recent trip to Kauai included self-guided travel and the unique Hawaiian language surrounded us at every turn. Known for its beauty, gentleness and melodious nature, hearing it reminds you of the trade winds and swaying palm trees when spoken by those born on the island.
Oak Harbor high schoolers had the chance to have many of their life questions answered last week. At least questions related to college and professional life.
This year, the high school is offering a monthly panel of career professionals to provide youths with a snapshot of their lives and possibly, empower and inspire them.
Emergency crews descended on Oak Harbor High School with lights and sirens flashing. A thick fog had settled over the campus and they could make out the silhouettes of frightened students racing from the building. With guns drawn, police cautiously approached the campus to search for bad guys.
Again as St. Patrick’s Day arrives we must remind ourselves that it really was indeed forward-thinking Irish businessmen and their families who established the town of Oak Harbor. Not the Dutch and not the Navy.
Although the town was founded in 1851 by the three donation land claims of Sumner, Taftson and Freund, it wasn’t until the Irish-English Captain Edward Barrington bought the Taftson and Sumner claims that the first store was opened. Barrington built the first store/saloon and small pier on the waterfront, circa 1855.
Next the Irish business- man L.P. Byrne came to town, buying a piece of land from Barrington. He built a fancy store/saloon/hotel as well as a far reaching dock on the east side of town about the year 1880.
Soon the Irish Maylor brothers, who had settled here in 1851, built a large dock and store. Their store still stands on the corner of Dock St. and Pioneer Way.
Robert and Cathlin Burnett know firsthand the endless amount of help and support families need when a baby is born prematurely.
A doctor at Island Women’s Healthcare in Coupeville, Robert Burnett and his wife have seen the financial and emotional stress involved, and the related birth defects such as blindness and respiratory problems.
“It’s Agatha Christie meets Tennessee Williams meets Robin Williams,” said organizer Juila Locke as she set up the scene for the play “Murder in Magnolias.”
Laughter spilled from the nearly sold-out audience.
When my son is in a playful mood and decides he’s hungry, he’ll occasionally say to me, “Chop! Chop! It’s time to make me some food!” before laying on a big bear hug.
I’m frequently drawn in by his charm and I love to cook. I also understand that before long he will begin college on the “east side.” Too soon I will only hear “Chop! Chop! I’m hungry mom” within the confines of my memory.
There’s a new program on Channel 10 starring city officials, staff members and well-known community members.
The acoustic world music duo Nomad and Cirque de Soleil vocalist Gina Sala will give an intimate concert at the Whidbey Institute in Clinton, March 10.
Artworks Gallery will celebrate First Fridays at Greenbank Farm March 5 with their featured artist, Valerie Moore.
Musicians Don Baragiano, guitarist and Ashraf Hakim, cellist, known as Hejira will entertain with their special mix of “World Fusion Music.”
If retirement means a person is supposed to slow down, Richard Nash evidently didn’t get the word.
Nash, who retired from the Oak Harbor School District in 2002 after three decades of teaching art, is busy making a name for himself in the Northwest art scene.
Penn Cove’s popular shellfish are the featured attraction of the first major festival of the year in historic Coupeville.
The Penn Cove MusselFest kicks off this March 5 to 7. Mussel chowder contest, a mussel eating contest, live music, a treasure hunt and tours of the Penn Cove Shellfish Farm are just some of the activities crammed into the weekend that organizers hope will attract more than 3,000 people.
The Whidbey Island Branch of American Association of University Women is planning their Annual Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show to be held Thursday, March 25, at the Whidbey Golf & Country Club, Oak Harbor.
