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    Articles by Patricia Duff
    A new photo book by Freeland residents Sue Averett and Erick Westphal is a visual journey up and down Whidbey Island.
    Love of Life: Freeland couple publishes book of...
    By Patricia Duff • March 13, 2012 6:43 pm

    Sue Averett and Erick Westphal are in love with Whidbey Island.

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    Grand pianos will help jazz students, campers
    Grand pianos will help jazz students, campers
    By Patricia Duff • March 9, 2012 6:45 pm

    March 17 will be a grand day for Island Girls Treasure Chest thrift store in Freeland.

    Thanks to Start Me Up, a nonprofit founded by Lynn Bangston, the store has recently received a facelift, as well as an 1893 Victorian Decker Brothers grand piano for folks to play by appointment.

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    Sharon Hines-Pinion’s “Island Time' collage is one of 45 pieces featured in the Northwest Collage Society juried show at the Rob Schouten Gallery at Greenbank Farm.
    A coterie of collage at Rob Schouten Gallery...
    By Patricia Duff • March 7, 2012 3:24 pm

    The word “collage” is from the French, a coller, meaning “to glue.”
    Kindergarten is a place where glue stands out in the memory.

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    The South Whidbey High School Jazz Ensemble and the Langley Middle School Jazz Band competed at the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival Feb. 24-26.  The high school students took home first place overall in their division. Those musicians include
    South Whidbey High School jazz students take first...
    By Patricia Duff • March 7, 2012 3:19 pm

    February is always a big month for young jazz musicians in America. That’s when the annual Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival is held at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho.

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    Local artist Marta Mulholland and company will present 'Island Rhythms' at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts on Friday
    Local women artists take the stage through March...
    By Patricia Duff • February 29, 2012 12:42 pm

    Local Artist Series begins Friday at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts.

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    Lynn and Blake Willeford celebrate at the 50th anniversary party for their Clyde Theatre in Langley 25 years ago.
    Celebrating digital and diamonds at the Clyde Theatre...
    By Patricia Duff • February 24, 2012 1:57 pm

    The Clyde Theatre family has a lot to celebrate this year.
    That’s why the party has already started and will culminate with some community oriented festivities in September, for the theatre’s official 75th anniversary.

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    Sean Drake jams on his sax
    Langley Middle School Jazz Band swings at Sweetheart...
    By Patricia Duff • February 22, 2012 5:51 pm

    Sean Drake jams on his sax, along with Mara Bush and Catherine Ballestrasse during the recent Sweetheart Ball held at South Whidbey High School.

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    South Whidbey High School student Sommer Harris is one of two Washington students who will represent the state in the next level of the Poetry Out Loud contest in Tacoma on March 10. Harris is vying for a spot in the national finals to be held in Washington
    Harris wins her spot for Poetry Out Loud...
    By Patricia Duff • February 22, 2012 5:49 pm

    South Whidbey student Sommer Harris has earned a spot in the state finals of the Poetry Out Loud contest to be held March 10 at the Broadway Center for the Performing Arts’ Rialto Theatre in Tacoma.

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    Young performers are captured onstage at Whidbey Children's Theater in 2002. The company celebrates 30 years of introducing children to theater in March.
    Whidbey Children’s Theater celebrates thirty years of giving...
    By Patricia Duff • February 22, 2012 5:41 pm

    It was something like out of one of those old movies.
    Judy Garland or Mickey Rooney would shout, “Hey, there’s a barn! Let’s put on a show!”

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    Corbin Klaft stands in front of the bird feeders that hang outside his room; a perfect spot for viewing birds.
    Clinton 9-year-old shares his love of birds on...
    By Patricia Duff • February 22, 2012 2:37 pm

    Nine-year-old Corbin Klaft said he likes the chickadees that visit his backyard birdfeeders, though the Great Blue Heron that lives high in a nearby tree bugs him a little bit.

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    Chanteuse “Nikki Dee” will perform a selection of  European cabaret songs with her band during Fête d’Amour.
    Experience a French cabaret for Valentine’s Day
    By Patricia Duff • February 15, 2012 4:00 pm

    Can-can dancers, good food, champagne and a smoky chanteuse are all that’s needed for this night of romance and love.

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    Celina Dill works on welding improvements to the chassis on which her tiny house will sit.
    South Whidbey teen builds tiny transportable house
    By Patricia Duff • February 10, 2012 8:37 pm

    SUNLIGHT SHORES — Celina Dill is not your typical 16-year-old girl.

    Since October of last year, Dill has had her head deep into the design process of the very small house she is going to build for herself. On wheels.

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    Dustin and Avrey Scharwat helped to design this WIN poster in the 4-HD Video Club.
    Two techno-savvy youths help out Whidbey Island Nourishes,...
    By Patricia Duff • February 7, 2012 7:10 pm

    Two young, ambitious members of the 4-HD Video Club recently created new, eye-catching posters for Whidbey Island Nourishes.

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