As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give permission for others to do the same, senior Ashley Bass told hundreds of newly minted Oak Harbor High School graduates Monday.
Auditions for the Musical “Zombies from the Beyond” are being held at the Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd in Oak Harbor. The show will be auditioning Monday and Tuesday, June 15 to 16, at 7 p.m. and will be in rehearsal until opening Sept. 5. The show will run weekends in September, closing Oct. 3.
I’ve been writing Faithful Living for 15 years and I shook my head in amazement this week when I looked back on an early column suggesting ways to stay connected with friends and loved ones.
When health officials temporarily shut down her dance studio last month, Oak Harbor ballet instructor Diane Geragotelis didn’t have to go begging for assistance.
Local business owners befriended her and quickly pitched in to help restore a ballet performance that was almost wrecked.
This week I purchased Harris’ Farmer’s Almanac at the grocery store because it is on my list of things I believe I must experience. Immediately underneath this personal listing of mine I’ve written, “Watch ‘Gone with the Wind’.” This will be difficult because I’m famous for taking cat naps. Don’t tell my husband Matt, but I have no memory of the final 30 minutes of “Night at the Museum 2,” which was the focus of our date night this week. I was true to form and easily fell asleep sitting upright, but fortunately recovered quickly from my nap to proclaim, “That was really cute!” at the conclusion of the movie.
As a high school senior was handcuffed by an officer for causing a fatal drunk driving accident last week, a massive crowd of teenagers stood by watching.
The grisly scene, involving four injured students and one in critical condition, was part of a mock car crash organized by Students Against Drunk Driving.
Help the Island County Chapter of the American Red Cross and “Ride for the Red,” Saturday, June 13, 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The long day of fun includes a motorcycle poke ride, pig barbecue and live music. Featured performers are Guns of Nevada (http://www.myspace.com/thegunsofnevada).
With summer finally here, the Island County Chapter of the American Red Cross is offering new courses and products to help you promote a season of safety.
It was an easy show for director Rusty Hendrix to pull off. With a simple plot and few set constraints, all that’s truly required are five singing actresses who can charm an audience.
Using an updated scripture, the ladies of “Nunsense” have answered Hendrix’s prayer.
Only once do I recall the minister of our church entering our home when I was a child. In anticipation, we cleaned. After all, you had to clean up your life to talk to the preacher. Therefore, the green shag carpeting in the living room was carefully vacuumed. While Mom put on the coffee, my bother and I were instructed to put on our best manners.
“Standing By: The Making of an American Military Family in a Time of War” is the true-life story of a woman who never imagined she’d marry a military man.
Local writer Alison Buckholtz met her husband Scott, an active-duty U.S. Navy pilot, in 2001 and began building a life with him.
With flags waving, thousands of people paid respects this weekend to the people who died in service to their country.
The annual Memorial Day Parade and Remembrance Ceremony took place on a sunny Saturday morning in Coupeville.
With more than 800 U.S. flags flapping gently over the graves of military veterans, a sizable group of Oak Harbor residents gathered on a sunny Monday morning for a solemn Memorial Day ceremony at Maple Leaf Cemetery.
“I was particularly glad to seen the number of families with kids so they’ll understand freedom is not free,” said Ben Bunnell, a Navy veteran and member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7392.