HOPE Therapeutic Riding Center presents the Larry Hall “For the Love of the Horse” Clinic as a benefit for HOPE.
Larry will be sharing and demonstrating his philosophy and methods to improve the relationship between you and your horse. Topics include “Choosing the Right Horse,” “Being the Right Person for Your Horse,” “Delayed Learning,” how to have ...
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Whidbey Island Center for the Arts explores our nation’s cultural heritage through the songs and stories of America
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, under the leadership of Executive Director Stacie Burgua, is proud to present The Kentucky Project, March 14 – April 24, 2010.
The Kentucky Project is an exploration of the process of 'myth making': that ...
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Each day we'll explore the waters surrounding Orcas Island by sea kayak and relax each evening at the renowned Turtle Back Farm and Inn. You will be treated to superb paddling and a wealth of marine biology, with Academic Adventures. Then enjoy delicious home cooked meals and private suites overlooking pastoral scenes at the Turtle Back Inn. An affordable getaway you don't want ...
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Some have called ‘Other Moves’ one of Whidbey’s best contemporary dance shows. Amidst the classical beauty of Ballet and the Nutcracker there also lives the vibrating energy of modernity and the cutting edge of the new…the now!
‘Other Moves’ has been a dance in-crowd Spring secret of sorts for many years squeezed into an Island Dance studio ...
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Join us celebrating the people in our lives that have a Heart of Gold.
Join Linda and Leonard Good, and other Heart of Gold participants celebrating a generous and wonderful life on Saturday evening, March 6th from 5 to 7 pm.
The celebration is being held at Island Angel Chocolates at 138 2nd Street in Langley in collaboration with the Langley Art Walk.
There will be meat and ...
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A VALENTINE FOR ALL OF US: DUI arrests in Oak Harbor have steadily declined from 180 in 2000 to 96 in 2009... or nearly half! With more drivers and more roads now compared to then, that is heartfelt good news indeed! A BIG factor of course is the diligence of local law enforcement who serve and protect us each day from DUIers who ...
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-- Cornet Bay: the sewer connection between the marine pump out station on the dock and the pump system on land is getting closer to going to construction.
-- Kiket Island: The Swinomish Tribe and Washington State Parks continue to work towards an agreement that will satisfy the tribal needs and allow public access to the island.
The purchase of the island depends upon a satisfactory agreement ...
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2/6, Saturday, 10 AM to Noon
Want to join the Chamber's Relay for Life team? Then come to the kickoff meeting at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA), 565 Camano Avenue, Langley. Stay tuned for more information on how to join our team.
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As always happens in the aftermath of a crisis such as Haiti, there are numerous CYBER SCAMS that hamper the overall effort of charitable organizations to help come to the aid of people in need. This is a very disgusting trend that seems to occur far too often.
Please be cautious when responding to requests for money ...
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Congratulations !!!
Andrea Burr, Island Dance instructor and choreographer, has accepted a contract to dance and teach dance in China.
Andrea was hand-picked for this job by Cameron Lee, dancer for MSA agency; the same California agency Andrea signed with in August. Cameron also leads the Seattle group "Potion" that Andrea dances with, and he has traveled to ...
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