To them a bailout is an unexpected opening in the fence and a tea party sounds like an opportunity to score a treat under the table. But Whidbey’s pet politicians stand united to ensure kids in Island County will always have the support they need in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Island County’s search for the next Mayor of Whidbey.
“Galloping Gourmet” Graham Kerr will face local chefs, food experts and farmers in a cook-off challenge featuring Coupeville’s heirloom legume, the Rockwell Bean, as part of the upcoming Ebey’s Forever Conference on Saturday, Nov. 5.
Taste the creations containing this unique bean brought by an early pioneer and vote on your favorite.
Dress up your dog for the 6th annual Mutt Strut dog parade and costume contest at Apple Day, Saturday, Oct. 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Earn prizes for best dog costume, best owner and dog combo, best trick and best celebrity dog — plus a surprise category made up by emcee Jim Freeman.
Pet registration begins at 12:30 p.m. The parade begins at 1:30 p.m.
I am a quote collector and my newest one is attributed to the famous English poet and playwright Robert Browning. It says, quite simply, “Grow old with me. The best is yet to be.” I treasure this quote because it represents not only the desire I have to grow old with my husband, but reflects my own natural enthusiasm with life as I look forward.
Karla Gilbert of Coupeville was chosen as one of 12 winners in the Maurices Main Street Model Search. Meet Gilbert and shop the clothing she was photographed in at Maurices, 721 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor, from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8.
The 36th annual Coupeville Lions Shopping Spree will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Prairie Center Red Apple. The winner will have three minutes to pick up as many items as they can. Alcohol and tobacco products are excluded. Meats are not included in the spree, but a $50 certificate for meat is given to the winner.
It was in the early 1980s when I began watching Dr. Timothy Johnson on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” I was a college student at the time and most everyone living on the all-girls floor in Bixby Hall seemed loyal to the American Broadcasting Company and most particularly Luke and Laura on “General Hospital.” On weekdays at noon kids hurried back from classes to watch what was then the coolest soap opera on the airways.
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Instead of the aged “uphill both ways” complaint, this generation can brag about walking to school to reduce fumes and improve their health.
Students will celebrate walking and biking on International Walk to School Day Wednesday, Oct. 5.
Getting daily exercise on the way to school helps combat the childhood obesity epidemic, said Maribeth Crandell, the city of Oak Harbor’s environmental educator.
Skagit Valley College’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter was established in 1989, but many students still aren’t aware of the club’s purpose. Despite the fact that about 150 students are members, only 15 to 20 people attend meetings and stay actively involved.
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If you are like me, even the smallest stretch of sunshine draws me outside, for I know that in a short time fall’s chill will lure me indoors, searching for new soup recipes, instead. Tuesday was luscious so I grabbed a bowl and headed to Blackberry Heaven.
I don’t know whether it was a Ritter or a Klope child who named that particular section of forest covering our adjoining properties, but for years the kids gathered there to forage and play. As I quietly walked toward the bushes on Tuesday, I imagined those days when they built forts and rode their bikes, hollering to each other on the run, “Meet me at Blackberry Heaven!”
A wine tasting fundraiser for the Impaired Driving Impact Panel of Island County may sound contradictory after their usual OkSOBERfest fundraisers but an evening of wine tasting, dining and dancing is planned for Saturday, Oct. 8.
“I thought it would catch people’s eye. IDIPIC wants to emphasize it’s really about choices and responsibility, not eliminating alcohol from events,” said Director JoAnn Hellmann.
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