Dance
on the prairie
Join WSU Extension in their third annual fundraising event as they transform the largest barn on Whidbey into a lively, fun-filled family oriented evening of music and dancing from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6.
Join dance instructors Walter Dill and daughters, along with Janice Eklund, for a dance workshop from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by an open floor and dance music provided by the Coyote Blues Band.
Price of admission is $25 for couples, $15 singles, $5 for kids 6 to 18, and free for children 5 and under. Smith Farm is located at 399 S. Ebey Rd., Coupeville.
Proceeds go to support WSU Extension in Island County, to include 4-H, Master Gardeners, Waste Wise Volunteers, Beach Watchers, Livestock Advisors, Admiralty Head Lighthouse Docents, Agricultural Sustainability and Land Stewardship Program, Shore Stewards and Weather Network.
For further information, visit www.island.wsu.edu or call 240-5558.
Help marine mammals
The Central Puget Sound Marine Mammal Stranding Network, in coordination with NOAA Fisheries, is offering a class in volunteer stranding response on Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Race Road Fire Station south of Coupeville.
The fee is $20, for which you will receive a textbook and become an authorized responder.
Trained Stranding Network volunteers assist in response to live and dead marine mammal strandings, help keep watch over seal pups on the beach to keep people or dogs from harming them, and help provide public education about marine mammals of the area.
Contact Sandy Dubpernell at 678-3765 or sandradubpernell@yahoo.com or Susan Berta, 678-3451, susan@orcanetwork.org, or visit www.orcanetwork.org/strandings.html.
Fire stations welcomes public
North Whidbey Fire and Rescue hosts a free community open house Monday, Sept. 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Heller Road Fire Station.
There will be free blood pressure testing, Sparky will be present, the children’s safety house will teach kids how to get out of a smoky residence, and there will be a picture board so bring your camera.
Other attractions include free hot dogs, popcorn, beverages, public education materials, an extrication demonstration and lots of friendly firefighters.
Nancy Theune, North Whidbey Fire and Rescue office manager, said the open houses will give island residents the opportunity to meet their volunteer firefighters while gaining safety knowledge for themselves and their kids.
Smaller open houses will be held at the various stations during September. For information call 675-1131.
