They gave peace a shot Saturday, a photographic shot, at Bayview Corner on Whidbey Island.
Almost 300 folks formed a peace sign in a parking lot.
“We’ve been doing the community peace picture since our first Earth Day festival five years ago,” says Marian Myszkowski, director of program and fund development at Goosefoot, a Langley nonprofit. “Someone on the organizing committee had the idea, we have the perfect venue for it, so we made it happen.”
The annual event is organized by a group of nonprofits including Goosefoot, Transition Whidbey, South Whidbey Tilth, and the Whidbey Citizens Climate Lobby.
“Everyone involved, from presenters, musicians, the sound technician, donates their time for this free event.”
The Earth Day festival featured a keynote talk by Pat Powell of the Whidbey Camano Land Trust, music, workshops, children’s activities and resource tables about environmental projects and activities.
Photographer David Welton says he was glad for a brief moment of sunshine. He climbed a ladder to get onto a two-story tall roof of the Bayview Cash Store to take the photograph.
“A chalk peace sign is drawn, kids fill it out, and at the prearranged time and with a lot of coaching, all those present take a position and smile for the birdie,” Welton says.
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Dress up like a critter at Whales Day Festival and Parade from 10 a.m. to p.m. Saturday at Langley.
A parade is planned for 1:30 p.m. down Cascade and First streets. Activities take place at Langley United Methodist Church at 301 Anthes Ave.
Orca Network and the Langley Chamber of Commerce sponsor the day to celebrate the arrival of resident gray whales to Whidbey Island.
Folks may buy a “Welcome the Whales” flag with an illustration of a whale named Patch by Freeland artist Mary Jo Oxrieder.
Planned are educational displays, costume making and children’s activities.
At the end of the parade at Langley Waterfront Park they’ve planned a blessing by Windwalker Taibi, and watching for gray whales in Saratoga Passage.
Michael Bennett, Small Planet Adventures owner, is a guest speaker. He has piloted boats for National Geographic magazine and film expeditions. He will sign copies of his book, “Devil Dolphins of Silver Lagoon and Other Stories,” all afternoon.
For more information, go to www.orcanetwork.org or call the Orca Network at 360-678-3451.
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Share your garden for the Backyard Wildlife Habitat Garden Tour planned for June 25.
Organizer Sandy Koffman says they are looking for gardens on the north end of Camano Island.
“We need all types of gardens and garden features,” Koffman says.
“And remember, we’re talking about Backyard Wildlife Habitat gardens, so you needn’t be concerned if your garden isn’t ready for the cover of Better Homes and Gardens.”
Koffman says they think of gardens as works in progress.
For more information, contact Koffman at 360-387-1615 or sandy@koffman.net.
Kristi O’Harran: 425-339-3451; oharran@heraldnet.com.
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