Langley council will meet early
The Langley City Council will meet early next week.
City officials moved the regular city council meeting from Wednesday, June 18 to Monday, June 16.
The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. at city hall.
The meeting was changed because the majority of the city council and the mayor will be attending a conference of the Association of Washington Cities on Wednesday.
Learn about
digging clams
Beach Watcher Eugene Thrasher returns this summer with more classes devoted to the correct way to dig clams. This year he will be leading groups on two beaches — Double Bluff and West Penn Cove.
Each session will cover how to take the right size clams and replace tiny ones so they’ll continue to grow and not die.
It will also include clamming rules, guidelines, techniques and limits, as well as some clam lore, plus preparation and cooking tips.
The first session is at noon Saturday, June 21 at Penn Cove, Zylstra Road and Highway 20.
Come with a clamming license, sold at hardware stores. Wear clothing and footwear that can get wet and sandy, and bring a shoveling tool and one bucket per digger. Trenching shovels work best; hand trowels are not recommended.
For more information, call 360-679-7391.
Call to bands for concert series
Island Angel Chocolates is looking for local bands interested in rocking Langley this summer in the Concerts on the Lane series.
This year’s theme is “A Return to the Renaissance.”
Langley will be hooting and hollering with the best rock ‘n roll and bluegrass at 3 p.m. every Saturday, July 5 through Aug. 30. To be considered in the line-up, e-mail music samples to isleangl@whidbey.com or monalynn@whidbey.com.
Band selection is based on the ability to play fun, funky, dance music that draws a crowd. The Concerts on the Lane Summer Series is sponsored by Island Angel Chocolates at 138 Second St. in Langley.
Call Mona Newbauer at 221-2728 or e-mail her at monalynn@whidbey.com for more info.
Lawmaker to host 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 RSVP 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 at 5 p.m. at Miriam’s Espresso, 200 S. Main St., Coupeville.
Curves holds health screenings
Whidbey General Hospital and South Whidbey Curves are teaming up to promote community wellness by offering low-cost cholesterol/triglyceride/blood sugar screenings on Monday, June 23 at South Whidbey Curves.
The cost is $50; contact Curves to pre-register at 331-6944.
School board workshop coming
The South Whidbey School Board will consider a report on Navigation 2020 at a workshop tonight.
The workshop begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11 at the Intermediate School community room, 5380 S. Maxwelton Road in Langley.
Following the meeting, board members will go into executive session to discuss personnel matters.
Keystone ferry sailings canceled
Washington State Ferries has canceled a number of early morning sailings on the Keystone-Port Townsend route that were scheduled in July due to low tides and ebb currents.
From Port Townsend, the canceled sailings are: 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 1; 6:30 and 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 2; 8 a.m. Thursday, July 3; 6:30, 8 and 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 4; 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 5; 4:45 a.m. Monday, July 28; 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 30; and 6:30 and 8 a.m. Thursday, July 31.
From Keystone, the canceled sailings are: 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 1; 7:15 and 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 2; 8:45 a.m. Thursday, July 3; 7:15, 8:45 and 10:15 a.m. Friday, July 4; 10:15 a.m. Saturday, July 5; 5:30 a.m. Monday, July 28; 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 30; and 7:15 and 8:45 a.m. Thursday, July 31.
Extra sailings from Keystone have been added for 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 2; 6:45 and 8:15 a.m. Friday, July 4; and 6:25 and 9:05 a.m. Thursday, July 31.
Extra sailings from Port Townsend have been added for 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 2; 6 and 7:30 a.m. Friday, July 4; and 5:40 and 8:20 a.m. Thursday, July 31.
Choochokam
volunteers needed
Choochokam Arts is looking for volunteers for the 33rd annual Langley festival of the arts.
Choochokam needs people of all ages for two- to four-hour shifts the weekend of July 12 and 13.
Volunteers are needed to assist with the music stages, kids activities, the information booth, and help the arts-and-crafts exhibitors.
Information and applications are available online at the Web site at www.ChoochokamArts.org or inquire by e-mail at choochokamarts@whidbey.com. Volunteers will get a free T-shirt.
