Meetings and Organizations

[All entries are Listed chronologically, with single specific meeting dates first followed by standing times for regular meetings in order of the day of the week, from Monday to Sunday, following.]

Meet Feet on Whidbey
See schedule below

All ages and abilities are invited to join the Saturday walking group for exercise and lecture. Meet Feet walks trails on Whidbey Island every Saturday rain or shine from 1:00PM - 3:00PM. The group is open to all interested. Contact Whidbey Walks at (360)321-4950 or woods@whidbeywalks.com for the week’s destination..

Saturday May 31, 1:00PM - 3:00PM
West Beach, Unavailable

Whidbey Island Restless Legs Support Group
Saturday, May 31, 1:00PM
Whidbey General Hospital, Room “B”, Coupeville

The meeting is open to the public and to anyone who suffers from this condition. For more information, call (360)678-3693.

Writers Association Meeting and Open House
Tuesday, June 3, 4:30PM - 7:30PM
Rockhopper Coffee House, Clinton

Reverend Maria Dancing Heart Hoaglund, author of The Last Adventure of Life: Sacred Resources for Living and Dying from a Hospice Counselor, will be the speaker.

Now in its second edition, Dancing Heart’s work provides the reader with useful inspiration and rich resources for coping with life, death, grief and change of every kind. She has made it her mission to dispel the modern world’s superstition and fear of the ultimate transition.

Writers are invited to bring their published works to participate in Tell and Sell, a mini book fair that is a standard part of the monthly meeting. To reserve a table for Tell and Sell, contact Donna Hood at (360)341-1860 or donnahood@whidbey.com. A calendar of Association activities and membership information may be found at www.writeonwhidbey.org.

Whidbey Island Democratic Club Meeting
Wednesday, June 4, 7:00PM
Skagit Valley College, Conference Room. Oak Harbor

Featured speaker will be Yseldah Applegate, who is a registered nurse with 38 years experience. She is, also, a retired Commander Navy Nurse with 23 years experience including war-time and trauma nursing. Mrs. Applegate’s focus will be on her work with Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief in November 2005, with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Headquarters in Gulfport, MS. days #79 - #94 of the disaster. She also worked with American Red Cross Tennessee Tornadoes Disaster Relief in February 2008. There will be time for questions. The public is invited. For more information, call (360)678-6028.

Clinton Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Thursday June 5, 5:30PM - 7:00PM
Hong Kong Gardens, Clinton
Cost: $12

Lieutenant Tingstad will be speaking and answering questions about business and community safety, as well as time for presentations from chamber members. The cost including a tasty buffet dinner. For more inforamtion, call the chamber at (360)341-3929.

Whidbey Weavers Guild Meeting
Thursday, June 5, 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Fort Casey, Quartermasters Building, Coupeville

This month’s program, with Barbara Zander, is I Want That Hummingbird Look or How To Weave Iridescence. Have you ever looked at the oil and water on the street and admired the way the colors change, or looked at the hummingbird at your feeder and watched him change from green to red? Who hasn’t wanted to weave cloth with those same fascinating shifts? There are five components to successfully weaving iridescent cloth. These will be explored as well as some information on weaving with fine threads will be presented. Barbara Zander has been weaving and dyeing for over 25 years. In her current work she is exploring texture created through color and venturing into the 3-D realm.

Genealogical Society Meeting
Monday, June 9, 1:00PM
Trinity Lutheran Church, Chapel, Freeland

The Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island hosts Sarah Thorson Little, who will present a program, “Case Study in Research Methodology” to members and visitors. Ms. Little has been a professional genealogist for thirty years, and since 1989 has been the lead instructor in the University of Washington Certificate Program in Genealogy. She is also an instructor in Family History and Computer Research at North and South Seattle Community Colleges. Ms. Little has specialized research expertise in Northwest Native Americans, Scandinavian, and 19th and 20th Century U.S. and Washington state research. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and has performed research throughout the U.S. and Europe. She is one of our most popular speakers.

Education classes are held at 12:00PM. This month the Beginning Class will cover Oral Histories, and the Intermediate Class topic is “Timelines Can Help.” The field trip is scheduled for Tuesday, June 24, to the Western Washington State Archibes in Bellingham. For more information, go on-line to www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wagsswi/index.html.

Artists of South Whidbey June Meeting
Tuesday, June 10, 11:30AM.
Brookhaven meeting room, Langley

During the Artists of South Whidbey (ASW) June meeting members will finalize plans for the ASW Show to be held this year on June 27, 28 and 29 at the Island County Fairground. The show will feature original art work as well as printed cards by ASW members. Artist are reminded to bring their finished co-op pieces for the silent auction which will be sold at the show to help fund the ASW Art Scholarship. This award is presented annually to a Whidbey Island high school senior pursuing higher education in the field of visual arts.

There will also be time allotted, before and during the meeting, for critiquing works in progress.

ASW welcomes artists of all levels and media to join their meetings. Meetings begin with a sack lunch at 11:30AM for informal discussions, a business meeting at 12:00PM, and the artistic discussion will begin at 12:30PM.

For more information, please call Wendy Lambeth (360)321-2150.

Greenbank Progressive Club Potluck Dinner
Thursday, June 12, See times below
Greenbank Community Hall, Corner of Bakken and Firehouse Road, Greenbank

The Greenbank Progressive Club will hold its monthly potluck dinner and meeting. Meet and greet will begin at 6:00PM with dinner at 6:30PM. Everyone is invited and asked to bring a dish to share and their own table service. The program for the evening will feature Cheryl May speaking about the impact of litter on our beach environment. For more information, call (360)678-5933.

LeTip International - North Chapter Meeting
Every Monday, 7:01AM - 8:31AM
San Remo’s, Oak Harbor

Overeaters Anonymous 12 Step Meeting
Every Monday, 7:00PM - 8:00PM
Oak Harbor Lutheran Church, Oak Harbor

For more information call (360)428-7107 or visit their web site www.oa.org.

CODA Meeting
Every Monday, 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland

Chess and Go
Every Monday, 7:00PM
RockHopper Cafe , Clinton

For more information, call (360)341-2434.

Oasis Meeting
First and third Mondays, 9:30AM - 11:00AM
South Whidbey Assembly of God, Langley

For more information call (360)221-1656.

Food and Schmooze
First and third Mondays, 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Cam-Bey Apartments, Coupeville

For more information call Jerome Rosen at (360)678-0804, or Jan Pickard at (360)678-8800.

Habitat for Humanity North Chapter Meetings
Third Monday, 7:00PM
First United Methodist Church, Oak Harbor

South Whidbey Rotary Meeting
Every Tuesday, 7:30AM
Useless Bay Golf & Country Club, Langley

For more information call (360)321-5867.

Food Addicts Anonymous Meetings
Every Tuesday, 6:00PM - 7:00PM
AA Meeting Building, Langley

For more information, call Jane at (360)221-6314.

Duplicate Bridge
Every Tuesday, 10:30AM
Ledgewood Beach Community Hall, Coupeville

ACBL sanctioned duplicate bridge. For more information, contact Sue Thomas at (360)678-7047 or jetsue@cablespeed.net or Mardi Dennis at (360)675-5044 @(360)675-5044.

Chess/Checkers Nights
Every Tuesday and Thursday, 4:00PM - 7:00PM
Angelo’s Caffe’, 670 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor

Bring your favorite game board, bring a friend, or just come alone and join the fun. All ages are welcome. For more information, call (360)675-4053.

Community Health Advisory Board
First Tuesday, 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Whidbey General Hospital, Conference Rooms A and B, Coupeville

For more information call (360)914-0840 or e-mail to rogerc@co.island.wa.us.

Gardening Meeting
First Tuesday, 10:00AM - 12:00PM,
Hummingbird Farm Nursery and Gardens, Oak Harbor

The Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group
First and third Tuesdays, 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Bayview Senior Center, Bayview

For more information call (360)321-1600.

Venture Club Of Oak Harbor
First and third Tuesdays, 7:00PM
Summer Hill Retirement, 165 SW 6th Ave, Oak Harbor

A service organization for women who are concerned about their community and who desire to take an active part in its development. For more information, call President Cheri English at (360)320-9764.

Whidbey Island Childcare Association Meeting
Second Tuesday, 7:00PM
Oak Harbor Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall, Oak Harbor

For more information, call Carol at (360)675-2306 or Peg at (360)675-2821.

La Leche League
Second Tuesday, 7:00PM
Oak Harbor Lutheran Church, Oak Harbor

Red Cross - South Whidbey Disaster Action Team
Third Tuesday, Times unavailable
Bayview Senior Center, 14594 State Route 525, Langley

Monthly meetings to plan for emergency response for South Whidbey utilizing the resources of the Island County Chapter of the Red Cross.

Habitat for Humanity South Chapter Meetings
Third Tuesday, 7:00PM
Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland

WGH Patient Family Coffee Hour
First and third Wednesdays, 10:00AM
Whidbey General Hospital, Coupeville

Drop-in Grief Support Group
First and third Wednesdays, 6:00PM
Skagit Valley College, Oak Hall Room 203, Oak Harbor

For information call (360)856-7743 or (800)894-5877. No registration is necessary.

Living with Cancer Support Group
First and third Wednesdays, 1:00PM -2:00PM
Medical Ambulatory Care conference room, Coupeville

For more information, call (360)678-7605 or (360)321-6659.

Community Conversation Cafe
Second and fourth Wednesdays, 5:45PM - 7:15PM
S Whidbey Commons, behind Island Coffee, Langley
Cost: By donation

Open, well-hosted dialogs in a spirit of free inquiry and curiosity. Topics vary, centered on the future and the challenges and opportunities of living in complex times.

Grief & Loss Recovery Group
Second and fourth Wednesdays, 6:30PM - 8:00PM
Langley CMA Church, 6th and Cascade, Langley

Have you suffered a loss (death, job, relationship, etc.)? A new biblical based support group open to the community has started. Marisa LaRue (Licensed-MA-LMHC) will facilitate this group. For more information, call the church office at (360)221-6980 or Marisa at (360)579-2348.

Living with Cancer Caregivers Support Group
Second and fourth Wednesdays, 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Medical Ambulatory Care conference room, Coupeville

For more information, call (360)678-7605 or (360)321-6659.

Central Whidbey MasterMind Group
Every other Wednesday, 6:00PM
Location unavailable, Coupeville
Cost: Free (Dinner optional and extra)

MasterMind groups are based on the law of attraction. This group is looking for a few new members from the local business community to join a newly formed MasterMind group. No past MasterMind experience is required. They meet every other Wednesday evening. For details and directions, call John Mason at (360)593-3833.

Parent Support for Miscarriage and Stillbirth
Last Wednesday, 7:00PM
Freeland Library, Meeting Room, Freeland

Support group for parents who have lost a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, or newborn death. For more information, call Jolene at (360) 321-4162.

Weight Watchers
Every Thursday, 11:45AM and 6:00PM
Deer Lagoon Grange, 5142 Bayview Road, Langley

For more information call (800)651-6000.

Co-Dependence Anonymous
Every Thursday, 7:00PM
United Methodist Church 1050 Ireland Avenue, Oak Harbor

CoDA is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy and loving relationships. We learn the balance of loving others and loving self. For more information, call Judy at (360)679-2738.

Meditation Group
Every Thursday, 6:30PM
Private residence, Greenbank

For more information call (360)579-2372 or visit www.oraclewithin.com.

Alzheimer Support Group
First Thursday, 2:30PM - 4:30PM
HomePlace Special Care, Oak Harbor

For more information, call (360)279-2555.

North Whidbey Renegades, Chapter of the Appliqué Society
Every Thursday, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Quilters Workshop, 210 SE Pioneer Way #4, Oak Harbor

Woodworkers Guild Meeting
First Thursday, Times unavailable
Location changes

For more information, call (360)222-3121.

Environmental Health Assessment Team Meeting
Second Thursday, 5:30PM - 7:30PM
North Whidbey Family Resource Center, 1791 NE First Avenue, Oak Harbor

South Whidbey Lions Club
Second and Fourth Thursday 11:30AM
M-Bar-C Ranch, Activity Room, Freeland

Meeting includes hot lunch at $10 per person. They welcome prospective new members. For more information, call (360) 331-315.

North Puget Sound Dragon Boat Club
Fourth Thursday, 7:00PM - 9:000PM
Skagit Valley College, 1900 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor

For information contact Tena at (360)678-9340 or Tom at (360)240-9878 or go on-line to www.npsdragonboat.org.

Conservation District Board of Supervisors Meeting
Fourth Thursday, 10:30AM - 12:30PM
WICD Office, 404 NE Center Street Coupeville

Soroptimist International of Oak Harbor
Every Friday, 7:30AM
CPO Club, Oak Harbor
Cost: $8.50

For questions please call (360)929-3047.

Ageless Eclectics
Every Friday, 1:00PM - 2:30PM
Living Success Center, 6442 Central Ave. Clinton

Formerly known as the South Whidbey Senior Circle, an open-minded, non judgemental group offering respectful listening, and an opportunity for friendship and community. You can come to tell the stories of your life, current interests, questions, concerns, feelings and desires. They share a diversity of ideas and philosophies, though draw a line at religion or politics.

For more information, call Jane Klassen at (360)321-0559 or Gloria Kohler at (360)341-2908.

Flying Fingers
First Friday, 7:00PM
Speedboat Pizza, Clinton

For more information, call Susan Ishikawa at (360)221-0383.

Parkinson’s Support Group
First Friday, 1:00PM
Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome Street, Oak Harbor

For more information, call Carolyn Hansen (360)279-1785.

South Whidbey Senior Circle
First and Third Fridays, 1:00PM - 2:30PM
Private Residence, 6442 Central Ave, Clinton

For more information call Jane Klassen, (360)321-0559 or Gloria Kohler, (360)341-2908 or the Senior Center at (360)321-1600.

Island County-Stanwood Community Network Meeting
Third Friday, 10:00AM
Service Alternatives, Coupeville

For more information, call Patti Carroll (360)331-5636 or email to agapeway@whidbey.com.

Island Rowing Association
Saturdays, See times below
Freeland Park, Freeland

Recreational and competitive shell rowing for all levels - beginners to masters. No experience necessary. Meet in the mornings, check the website for the schedule: www.islandrowing.org, or phone (360)331-3960.

European Sports Car Club of Whidbey Island
First Saturday, 9:00AM
Gerry’s Kitchen, Freeland

Navy Wives Clubs of America Meeting
Second Saturday, 11:30AM
Pizza Factory, Ault Field Road, Oak Harbor

For more information call President, Alicia McLester (360)240-2549 or go on-line to www.nwca310.org.

Oak Harbor Racket Club
Every Sunday, 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Oak Harbor High School, Tennis Courts, Oak Harbor
Cost: Free

The club meets for “Sunday Social Tennis.”

Bead Nuts of Whidbey Island
Second Sunday, 1:00PM
Freeland Library, Freeland

For more information, email nedlace@earthlink.net or call (360)678-9144.

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