Choochokam deadline is today
The deadline for artists to register for Choochokam Arts’ group gallery tent is today.
About five to eight community artists will be featured in this gallery-style tent.
All work must be original art crafted by the artist applying. Artists will be allowed to display from two to eight pieces, depending upon size, but must be able to bring in additional pieces during the festival when their work is sold.
Information and applications are available online at the festival’s Web site at www.Choochokam Arts.org or inquire by e-mail at info@choochokamarts.org
Parks district looks at Castle Park
The South Whidbey Parks & Recreation District will examine design plans for the sports complex and Castle Park tonight.
The meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at the South Whidbey Community Health Services building, 5475 Maxwelton Road in Langley.
The board will discuss public input on the proposed recreation and aquatic center and consider options for playground designs in Community Park.
Bake sale to aid Obama campaign
Members of MoveOn Whidbey are sponsoring a “Baking for Obama” event in the Bayview Corner Hub this weekend.
The bake sale is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 21.
Nationwide, MoveOn is holding what might be the biggest bake sale in history on June 21 and 22. At more than 1,000 bake sales around the country, MoveOn members will be raising money for MoveOn.org Political Action’s campaign to put Barack Obama in the White House.
There will be homemade “revolutionary brownies,” “MoveOn bars,” “transformation cookies,” “cupcakes for change,” “Obama cakes” and more.
MoveOn Whidbey has more than 120 members on Whidbey Island. Council leader Carolyn Tamler said the response from members has been excellent.
City boards get new members
Mayor Paul Samuelson appointed eight volunteers to Langley volunteer boards at Wednesday’s Langley City Council meeting.
Mully Mullally and Rebecca Sundberg were picked for three-year terms on the cemetery board. Marilyn Helsel was reappointed to three-year term on the board that oversees cemetery issues.
The library board also got new members.
Leah Green and Marilyn Saunders were appointed to the board, and Linda Beeman, James Tully and Molly Cook were reappointed to three-year terms.
Samuelson said he is thrilled to see the continuing interest in volunteering.
Samuelson is expected to announce members for the new five-member parks and open space commission next month. He has already interviewed 10 candidates.
Summer theater festival ahead
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts and Whidbey Children’s Theater will launch a summer theater festival which includes a training program for both youth and adults.
The program will give students the chance to learn all the ins and outs of being on stage, backstage and even how to make a movie while having loads of fun.
Youth classes will explore all aspects of the theater including stagecraft, acting and musical theater. Advanced classes for young students include a film production camp and an emerging theater artist intensive.
Workshops for adults introduce actors to movement for the stage with the Alexander Technique, spoken word poetry performance and how to prepare an audition.
In addition to the training program, Whidbey Theater Festival has partnered with Hedgebrook to present “An Evening with Dael Orlandersmith” on Aug. 16.
Orlandersmith is a writer-in-residence at Hedgebrook and a 2002 Pulitzer Prize finalist for “Yellowman,” is an actress, poet and playwright.
For information about Hedgebrook, visit www.hedgebrook.org.
For information about Whidbey Theater Festival training, performances and special events, visit www.WICAonline.com or call 221-8268.
Photographer wins festival award
South Whidbey Record photographer David Welton won a third place in the photography contest at the Edmonds Arts Festival last weekend.
Welton submitted two photographs, one of which ran on the front page of The Record earlier this year.
“Last year they told me only a third of the entrants had a piece selected,” Welton said. “I was one of those fortunate photographers last year, but this year I had two.”
He submitted an image of a young girl greeting her sailor father returning from a long deployment and a sports photo.
The image of girls at a swim meet at Island Athletic Club in January won third place in the photography division.
When Welton doesn’t freelance as a photographer for The Record, he is a cardiologist for the University of Washington.
Lawmaker hosts local meetings
State Rep. Norma Smith will host three in-district community meetings later this month on Whidbey.
The gatherings are casual and are open to all; no R.S.V.P. is necessary. The format will be conversational and people can ask questions and discuss issues impacting the 10th Legislative District and the community.
On Tuesday, June 24, Smith will hold meetings at 8:30 a.m. at Useless Bay Coffee Co. in Langley; at noon at the BBQ Joint, 601 NE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor; and 5 p.m. at Miriam’s Espresso, 200 S Main St., Coupeville.
Support group on Parkinson’s disease
People with Parkinson’s disease, their families and caregivers are welcome to attend the Parkinson’s Support Group of South Whidbey Island.
The group will start meeting later this year.
Parkinson’s disease requires changes in almost every part of a person’s life, and Parkinson’s disease support groups can help with a better understanding of the disease as well as support, encouragement and friendship.
Starting Sept. 9, meetings will be held at the Bayview Senior Center from 10 a.m. until noon on the second Tuesday of each month. Anyone involved with Parkinson’s is welcomed.
For more information, call Carolyn Hansen at 360-279-1785.
Falcons plan 10th reunion
The South Whidbey class of 1998 is planning a 10-year class reunion.
The reunion will take place from 6 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 12 at Useless Bay Golf and Country Club, Langley.
The cost is $45, R.S.V.P. by July 3 with swhs1998@yahoo.com or Emily Gabelein at 341-2988. More info can be found at classmates.com or www.myspace.com/swhs1998.
SVC announces summer hours
Skagit Valley College will adjust its hours of operation for the summer beginning Friday, June 20.
For a complete listing of service hours for each SVC campus and center, visit www.skagit.edu.
