The Good Cheer Blogspot had a nice piece on Earth Hour 2010. You can read the post below:

Earth Hour 2010 is happening on Whidbey Island! Prima Bistro is moving to candlelight from 8:30 – 9:30 pm for Earth Hour. Maybe, we will have a spontaneous event right here in Langley.

Earth Hour 2010 takes place on Saturday, the 27th  March, at 8:30 pm (local time) and is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community throughout the world. It is a call to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and lead the way towards a sustainable future.

Iconic buildings and landmarks from Europe to Asia to the Americas will stand in darkness. People across the world from all walks of life will turn off their lights, for one hour, and join together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common –

Our Planet.

For a brief, but significant period of time, we can join the Universe of People on this Planet and have our voices heard. Gary Zukav wrote in his book, The Seat of the Soul, that “millions of individuals are awakening  sometimes to their surprise  to a hunger for harmony, cooperation, sharing, and reverence for Life. Their challenge is to create those things in a world of discord, competition, hoarding, and exploitation, a world in which life is a cheap commodity.”

For the full article click here.

Ready for a Mystery Weekend?

The quaint seaside town of Langley will be ushering in their 26th annual Mystery Weekend on the 27th and 28th of February. This is your chance to solve a murder and spend some time exploring this wonderful town on Whidbey Island.

I’ve put together a slideshow of Whidbey Island for those of you who haven’t had a chance to visit.  The first part of the slideshow is of Langley and the rest are various shots of Whidbey Island just click on the photo of Langley below.

When you arrive in Langley you might venture out to the Prima Bistro for a glass of wine before you move on to the local visitor center to pick up a copy of the Langley Gazette.  This special edition will give you the basic details of the case, all of the characters running around town and where you might want to look for clues.

This year more than 20 character actors will be seen roaming the streets of Langley. So, join the crowd and start picking up tips from the 35 clue holders; you’ll probably want to visit the local shops and other destinations in Langley.

The story unfolds when Yuri Enluc is found stabbed through the heart outside the post office. As I hear it the weapon was a letter opener. Yuri was born on Whidbey Island but he grew up in Plotsylvainia. He had returned to the island and had started a pen pal service connecting would-be brides in Plotsylvainia with bachelors living on Whidbey.

This doesn’t have to be an overnight event; though what could be better fun! If you have to leave you just need to drop off your investigative findings at the visit center. You can still be eligible for prizes if your not around when they reveal who the murderer was.

You don’t want to be too naive; I’m guessing that our character actors are not going to make it too simple.

Remember that at 1 p.m. on Feb. 27th  the coroner will be delivering his report to City Hall; perhaps revealing more details of the crime. At 4:30 p.m. Feb. 28th the murderer will be revealed at Langley Middle School. Will you know the answer? This is when the prizes will handed out to the super sleuths among us and perhaps a few others.

If you click on the photo below you can view a short video on last years event.

Pick up a copy of the clue-filled Langley Gazette at the Langley Chamber of Commerce Office and Visitor Information Center, 208 Anthes Ave., Langley, open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 27 and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 28.

Entry forms are due to the visitor center by 3:30 p.m. Feb. 28.

The murderer will be revealed at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at Langley Middle School, 723 Camano Ave., and at 8 p.m. on the chamber’s Web site.

Mystery clues are all within walking distance of downtown Langley. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress warmly.

Cost: $10 per person or $25 for groups of four
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