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Race. Party. Play.That’s how sponsors of Whidbey

Island Race Week describe the sail-ing event, and the 33rd annual ver-sion should live up to its billing.

Race Week 2015, hosted by the Oak Harbor Yacht Club and Oak Harbor Marina, is slated to run Saturday, July 18, through Friday, July 24.

In addition to sailboat races, Race Week offers nightly events, includ-ing live bands and movies.

In an effort to make Whidbey Island Race Week more family friendly, organizers also offer activi-ties for youngsters.

New this year is a youth sailing circle July 18 and 19. Racing is open to all youth with dinghies and will include several classification of boats (CFJ, non-spinnaker; Laser, standard and radial; and Optimist, including Green fleet).

Whidbey Island Race Week offi-cials are working with the Northwest District of the Interscholastic Sailing Association to add the 2016 youth races to NWISA’s calendar. NWISA is the organizing body for high school racing in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and British Columbia.

The Whidbey Island Race Week Kids Camp for youngsters 5-12 runs

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 20-24. The camp includes sailing instructions, field trips, crafts and other activities.

“Our vision is to build WIRW Kids Camp into a youth sailing pro-gram that introduces the experi-

ence of sailboat racing to an entirely new generation of sailors,” said Schelleen Rathkopf, WIRC owner.

For those who would like a close-up view of the sailing action, three spectator cruises aboard

the historic schooner SUVA, cap-tained by Mark Saia, are planned for Wednesday through Friday, July 22-24. Reservations are required and can be made at schellen@whid-beyislandraceweek.com or by call-

ing 206-384-5254.Big boat racing, Whidbey Island

Race Week’s main event, takes place on Penn Cove or Saratoga Passage noon until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Race Week looking to build new generation of sailors

2014 File photo

Whidbey Island Race Week will run Saturday, July 18 through Friday, July 24. A Kids Camp will run July 20-24 and feature sailing instructions, field trips, crafts and other activities.

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CALENDARWHIDBEY ALLIED ARTISTS ART AND GIFT SHOW:10 a.m. to 6 p.m., July 17 and 18 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 19, at the Coupeville Recreational Hall. Over 20 artists will show and sell two and three-dimensional art including both tra-ditional and nontraditional art. Contact Charlotte Gray at victoriacharlotte21@yahoo.com or 360-720-2283 for more information.

FridayJuly 17

Mask Yourself, 2-3 p.m., July 17, at the Coupeville Library. Free. For teens. Break free from your secret identity and create a mask represent-ing your inner superhero or villain. Supplies provid-ed. Contact Leslie Franzen at lfranzen@sno-isle.org or 360-678-4911 for more information.

Explore Summer: Family Storytime, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Thursday, July 16, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Free. Funny stories and action songs make you laugh and prepare your kids for reading. Playtime or crafts may follow. Ages 18 months and older with a caregiver.

Old-Growth Forest

Ecology of Deception Pass, 8 p.m. to 3 p.m., July 17, at Cornet Bay, Deception Pass State Park. Meet at the Hoypus Gate. Cost is $35 for members or $50 for nonmembers. Instructor Dr. David Shaw, a forest ecologist special-izing in forest health, pathology, and entomol-ogy; and insects/diseases interaction with fire, silvi-culture and management, will lead an educational day in the woods and exploration through the old growth of Deception Pass State Park. Contact at Deceptionpass.interpreter@parks.wa.gov or 360-675-3767 for more informa-tion.

Saturday July 18

NRA Basic Rifle Shooting class offered, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 18 and 19, at the North Whidbey

Sportsmen’s Association range at 886 Gun Club Road. This is one of a series of monthly safety classes available to the public. This class introduc-es students to the knowl-edge, skills and attitude necessary for owning and using a rifle safely. Call John Hellmann at 360-675-8397 or email NWSA.Training@gmail.com to register. www.northwhid-beysportsmen.org

Sunday July 19

Meerkerk Rhodie Care Class, 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 18, at 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank. Cost is $10. Join Meerkerk Garden’s Nursery Manager, Susie Reynolds, and learn how to care for your Rhodies. Bring your hand pruners. All are welcome. Contact Joan Bell at meerkerk@

whidbey.net or 360-678-1912 to make a reserva-tion.

MondayJuly 20

Astronomy for Everyone, 6:30-8:30 p.m., July 20, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Free. For teens and adults. Learn basic astronomy principles and other selected topics from the Island County Astronomical Society. No experience necessary.

Stayin’ Alive Dragon Boat Practice, 5:45 p.m., Monday, July 20, at the Oak Harbor Marina. Try out the paddling sport of dragon boating with the Stayin’ Alive team. The team’s mission is to pro-mote the physical, social and emotional benefits of dragon boating. It has proven to be especially

beneficial for cancer survi-vors. Practice up to three times for free. Life jackets and paddles provided. njlish@gmail.com

FridayJuly 17

Whidbey Allied Artists Art and Gift Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., July 17 and 18 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 19, at the Coupeville Recreational Hall. Over 20 artists will show and sell two and three-dimensional art including both traditional and nontraditional art. Contact Charlotte Gray at victoriacharlotte21@yahoo.com or 360-720-2283 for more information.

SaturdayJuly 18

Farm Day at 3 Sisters

Farm!, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 18, at 938 Scenic Heights Road, Oak Harbor. Kids activities, barbeque, tours and more. All are welcome. Contact Jessica Muzzall at jessica@3sistersbeef.com or 360-678-5445 for more information.

IDIPIC will present its next North Whidbey DUI/underage drinking pre-vention panel on July 18 at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Seating begins at 12:45 p.m.; no late admittance. Open to all. The panel is required by local driving schools for driver’s education students and a guardian. For more information, call 360-672-8219 or visit www.idipic.org

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TuesdayJuly 21

Explore Summer:

Small, But Mighty, 1-1:45 p.m. and 3-3:45 p.m., July 21, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Free. Come explore heroes of all shapes and sizes with stories and activities. For children ages 6-11 and their care-givers. 360-675-5115

Wednesday July 22

Baby and Me

Storytime, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Wednesday, July 22, at the Coupeville Library. Silly stories, happy songs, rhymes and activities that inspire a love of reading. For newborns through 24 months. Caregiver required. Free admission. 360-678-4911

Stayin’ Alive Dragon Boat Practice, 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, at the Oak Harbor Marina. Try out the paddling sport of

dragon boating with the Stayin’ Alive team. The team’s mission is to pro-mote the physical, social and emotional benefits of dragon boating. It has proven to be especially beneficial for cancer survi-vors. Practice up to three times for free. Life jackets and paddles provided. njlish@gmail.com

Small, but Mighty, 1-2 p.m. and 3-4 p.m., July 22, at the Coupeville Library.

Free. Come explore heroes of all shapes and sizes with stories and activities. For children ages 6-11 and their care-givers. Contact Leslie Bakker at lbakker@sno-isle.org or 360-678-4911 for more information.

ThursdayJuly 23

Teen Movie Matinee, 2-4 p.m., July 23, at

the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Free. Grab your friends and enjoy a free showing of the movie based on the classic book by C.S. Lewis. Free pop-corn. Rated PG. 360-675-5115

The Whidbey All-Island Community Band summer concert, 7 p.m., Thursday, July 23, at Windjammer City Beach Park. Free. Features a vari-ety of music styles.

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