Harbor Haven Crisis Nursery is still going. They have just received a $5,000 from Bill and Kathy Massey of Island Construction, and Island Thrift matched that with another $5,000! Other community members have also generously supported the program.

Harbor Haven Crisis Nursery is organized through Child Abuse Prevention Foundation. Call 678-1535.

Saturday, June 14, An-O-Chords men’s chorus will be providing a salmon barbecue and show at Freeland Hall at Freeland Waterfront Park, as a benefit event for local Child Abuse Prevention Foundation (CAPF). Tickets are $20 for the dinner and show, or $5 for children under 12. Dinner starts at 5 p.m.

The An-O-Chords’ popular salmon barbecue is an annual sell-out event in Anacortes each summer, and this is the first time it is being offered in Freeland as a benefit for CAPF.

Started in 1955, the An-O-Chords have earned a national reputation as one of the happiest chapters in the country. The 50 men of the An-O-Chords are from all walks of life, but have a common love of singing harmony and excitement in performing. Barbershop music is a traditional style of unaccompanied (a cappella) male singing with voices harmonizing to the melody. The style is further typified by chords that are at once continuous and pleasing.

Tickets are available at the CAPF office in Coupeville; call 678-1535 or e-mail child@

whidbey.com.

Child Abuse Prevention Foundation honored Krista Voigt as Volunteer of the Quarter for the first part of 2003. Voigt, a graduate student, started volunteering with CAPF last summer after moving to Whidbey Island. The first day she came she joined a planning committee for the Children’s Day Fair, and became instrumental in organizing and setting up the annual celebration. Since that time she has been instrumental in CAPF educational seminars, Family Resource Guide update, Harbor Haven Crisis Nursery Box Lunch fundraiser, Harbor Haven steering committee, fundraising and public awareness campaign planning.

Voigt was recently of great help as organizer of the new CAPF float in the Holland Happening parade in Oak Harbor.The new CAPF float included a decorated flatbed donated by Krieg Construction, the Mitzel’s bear handing out candy, Coupeville High School cheerleaders showing Teddy bears they had collected for CAPF, and people in CAPF T-shirts blowing bubbles and handing out blue ribbons, awards and information.

Volunteers are needed to help support local programs. Needs this month include technical computer support, office help, crisis nursery volunteers, and people to work in a new thrift shop being developed in Coupeville. An introduction party for new volunteers will be held at the CAPF administrative offices Wednesday, May 28, at 1 p.m. For information or to volunteer call CAPF at 678-1535, or email to child@whidbey.com.

Danny Phillips, grandson of Adolph and Doloris Meisch, was nominted for the C.P. Johson Humanitarian Award in Northshore School District in Woodinville. He won the 7th grade division. Danny was nominated for the award when he was in the 1st grade and again when he was in the 5th grade.

Island County Historical Museum presents a performance of Little, But Oh My!, the story of Berte Olson, the first woman on Puget Sound to skipper a ferry boat. The curtain rises at 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 13, atCoupeville High Performing Arts Center. This performance is being co-sponsored by Concerts on the Cove.

Little, But Oh My!, created by professional storyteller Jill Johnson, tells the story of Berte Olson, the first woman on Puget Sound to skipper a ferry boat and run her own ferry boat company. Born in Norway, Berte emigrated to the United States in 1887 with her mother and two sisters to join her father on Whidbey Island. Berte married Agaton Olson and the two ran Deception Pass Ferry Service between Whidbey, Fidalgo and Camano Islands. Later they separated and Berte formed the Olympic Navigation Company.

The fee is $10 general admission and $12 at the door. Call 678-3310.

Mavis “Chic” Schulle arrived home from Tucson, Ariz., to spend the summer on Whidbey Island. She is busy pulling weeds from her garden and enjoying her grandchildren and their parents. Bryan Schulle is basketball coach at Oak Harbor High School.

Coupeville resident Andrea Trum Le Bosquet will visit daughter Nichola and son-in-law David Fortney at their home in Austin, Texas, later this month. Her visit will conveniently coincide with Dave’s graduation from University of Texas School of Law and she’s looking forward to cheering him as he crosses the stage. After living most recently in New York City and Austin, the Fortneys are relocating to San Francisco and Andrea is looking forward to having them in the same time zone.

Ticket takers are busy these days with lots of performances coming up. Make sure you get tickets early.

Whidbey Playhouse’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, “The King and I,” for four weekends between June 6 and June 28. Call the box office at 679-2237, 800-606-PLAY for further information, show dates, group discounts, and reservations.

First strokes for Eagle Crest Open charity golf tournament start at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, June 7, at Whidbey Golf and Country Club. This tournament support OSC’s scholarship fund for military spouses and dependents. Call 675-1379.

Peter Pan comes to Coupeville June 14 and 15 when The Ballet Slipper students give their spring performance. Peformances will be Saturday, June 14, at 2 p.m. and Sunday, June 15, at 2 and 5 p.m., at Coupeville Performing Arts. Tickets are at Pilgrims Nutrition in Oak Harbor.