Whidbey Weekly December 12th, 2013

December 12 - December 18, 2013

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December 12 - December 18, 2013

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Oak Harbor Wildcats BOYS BASKETBALL LAST WEEK’S RESULTS Varsity Tue., Dec. 3 Wed., Dec. 4 Tue., Dec. 10 Junior Varsity Tue., Dec. 3 Wed., Dec. 4 Tue., Dec. 10 C-Team Tue., Dec. 3 Wed., Dec. 4 Tue., Dec. 10

Oak Harbor, 47 Oak Harbor, 43 Oak Harbor, **

Anacortes, 85 Ballard, 66 Snohomish, **

Oak Harbor, 27 Oak Harbor, 19 Oak Harbor, **

Anacortes, 53 Ballard, 57 Snohomish, **

Oak Harbor, 42 Oak Harbor, 48 Oak Harbor, **

Anacortes, 54 Ballard, 46 Snohomish, **

UPCOMING SCHEDULE Varsity Thu., Dec. 12 Tue., Dec 17 Fri., Dec 20 Junior Varsity Thu., Dec. 12 Mon., Dec 16 Tue., Dec 17 Fri., Dec 20 C-Team Thu., Dec. 12 Mon., Dec 16 Tue., Dec 17 Fri., Dec 20

Opponent Stanwood Everett Ferndale

Location Stanwood Oak Harbor Oak Harbor

Time 7:15pm 7:15pm 7:15pm

Stanwood Cascade Everett Ferndale

Stanwood Oak Harbor Oak Harbor Oak Harbor

5:40pm 6:15pm 5:40pm 5:40pm

Stanwood Cascade Everett Ferndale

Stanwood Oak Harbor Oak Harbor Oak Harbor

5:40pm 6:15pm 5:40pm 5:40pm

GIRLS BASKETBALL LAST WEEK’S RESULTS Varsity Tue., Dec. 3 Fri., Dec. 6 Junior Varsity Tue., Dec. 3 Fri., Dec. 6 C-Team Tue., Dec. 3

Oak Harbor, 36 Oak Harbor, 51

Anacortes, 53 Mount Baker, 65

Oak Harbor, 37 Oak Harbor, 39

Anacortes, 44 Mount Baker, 25

Oak Harbor, 30

Anacortes, 20

UPCOMING SCHEDULE Varsity Fri., Dec 13 Sat., Dec 14 Wed., Dec 18 Fri., Dec 20 Junior Varsity Fri., Dec 13 Sat., Dec 14 Wed., Dec 18 Fri., Dec 20 C-Team Fri., Dec 13 Sat., Dec 14 Wed., Dec 18 Fri., Dec 20

Opponent Stanwood Squalicum Everett Ferndale

Location Oak Harbor Squalicum Everett CC Ferndale

Time 7:15pm 7:15pm 7:15pm 7:15pm

Stanwood Squalicum Everett Ferndale

Oak Harbor Squalicum Everett CC Ferndale

5:40pm 5:40pm 5:40pm 5:40pm

Stanwood Squalicum Everett Ferndale

Oak Harbor Squalicum North MS Ferndale

5:40pm 5:35pm 5:30pm 5:40pm

SWIMMING LAST WEEK’S RESULTS No past results Opponent Snohmish Glacier Peak Monroe Lake Stevens

Location OH Pool OH Pool OH Pool LSHS

Time 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm 3:15pm

WRESTLING LAST WEEK’S RESULTS

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Varsity Tue., Dec 10 Oak Harbor, ** Junior Varsity Tue., Dec 10 Oak Harbor, **

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Arlington, **

Opponent Location Time Edmonds Invite Edmonds-Woodway HS 9:00am Mt. Vernon Mt. Vernon HS 7:00pm Meadowdale Mt. Vernon HS 7:00pm

Thu., Dec 19 Thu., Dec 19 Junior Varsity Thu., Dec 19 Mt. Vernon Mt. Vernon HS 5:45pm Thu., Dec 19 Meadowdale Mt. Vernon HS 5:45pm

South Whidbey Falcons

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Arlington, **

UPCOMING SCHEDULE Varsity Sat., Dec 14

BOYS BASKETBALL LAST WEEK’S RESULTS Varsity Wed., Dec 4 Fri., Dec 6

Friday Harbor, 55 Kings, ** Meridian, 47 Seattle Acad., 45 Friday Harbor, 58 Kings, ** Meridian, 51 Kings, **

UPCOMING SCHEDULE Varsity Fri., Dec 13 Sat., Dec 14 Tue., Dec 17 Junior Varsity Fri., Dec 13 Sat., Dec 14 Tue., Dec 17 C-Team Sat., Dec 14

Opponent Cedarcrest Overlake Coupeville

Location Time Cedarcrest HS 6:45pm Overlake HS 5:45pm Coupeville HS 6:45pm

Cedarcrest Overlake Coupeville

Cedarcrest HS 5:00pm Overlake HS 2:30pm Coupeville HS 5:00pm

Overlake

Overlake HS

4:00pm

GIRLS BASKETBALL LAST WEEK’S RESULTS Varsity Wed., Dec 4 South Whidbey, 23 Fri., Dec 6 South Whidbey, 25 Sat., Dec 7 South Whidbey, 21 Tue., Dec 10 South Whidbey, ** Junior Varsity Fri., Dec 6 South Whidbey, * Sat., Dec 7 South Whidbey, * Tue., Dec 10 South Whidbey, ** C-Team Wed., Dec 4 South Whidbey, *

Meridian, 27 Seattle Acad., 30 Friday Harbor, 55 Kings, ** Seattle Acad., * Friday Harbor, * Kings, ** Meridian, *

UPCOMING SCHEDULE Varsity Opponent Fri., Dec 13 Cedarcrest Sat., Dec 14 Overlake Tue., Dec 17 Coupeville Junior Varsity Fri., Dec 13 Cedarcrest Sat., Dec 14 Overlake Tue., Dec 17 Coupeville

Location Time South Whidbey 6:45pm Overlake 4:00pm Coupeville 5:00pm South Whidbey 5:00pm Overlake 2:30pm Coupeville 6:45pm

WRESTLING LAST WEEK’S RESULTS Varsity Fri., Dec 6

South Whidbey, *

Chief Sealth, *

UPCOMING SCHEDULE Varsity Thu., Dec 19

Opponent Lakewood

Location Lakewood

Time 7:00pm

Coupeville Wolves BOYS BASKETBALL LAST WEEK’S RESULTS Varsity Sat., Dec 7 Coupeville, 50 Tue., Dec 10 Coupeville, ** Junior Varsity Sat., Dec 7 Coupeville, *

Blaine, 84 Cedarcrest, ** Blaine, *

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

UPCOMING SCHEDULE Varsity Wed., Dec 11 Wed., Dec 11 Mon., Dec 16 Thu., Dec 19

Sat., Dec 7 South Whidbey, 45 Tue., Dec 10 South Whidbey. ** Junior Varsity Wed., Dec 4 South Whidbey, 34 Fri., Dec 6 South Whidbey, 37 Sat., Dec 7 South Whidbey, 56 Tue., Dec 10 South Whidbey, ** C-Team Wed., Dec 4 South Whidbey, 32 Tue., Dec 10 South Whidbey, **

South Whidbey, 43 South Whidbey, 45

Meridian, 59 Seattle Acad., 55

Varsity Fri., Dec 13 Sat., Dec 14 Tue., Dec 17 Junior Varsity Fri., Dec 13 Sat., Dec 14 Tue., Dec 17

Opponent Lakewood University Prep South Whidbey

Location Coupeville Coupeville Coupeville

Time 6:45pm 2:00pm 6:45pm

Lakewood Coupeville 5:00pm University Prep Coupeville 12:00pm South Whidbey Coupeville 5:00pm

GIRLS BASKETBALL LAST WEEK’S RESULTS Varsity Fri., Dec 6 Coupeville, 39 Sat., Dec 7 Coupeville, 46 Tue., Dec 10 Coupeville, ** Junior Varsity Fri., Dec 6 Coupeville, 15 Tue., Dec 10 Coupeville, **

Cedar Park, 49 Meridian, 34 Cedarcrest, ** Cedar Park, 21 Cedarcrest, **

UPCOMING SCHEDULE Varsity Fri., Dec 13 Tue., Dec 17 Junior Varsity Fri., Dec 13 Tue., Dec 17

Opponent Location Lakewood Lakewood South Whidbey Coupeville

Time 6:45pm 5:00pm

Lakewood Lakewood South Whidbey Coupeville

5:00pm 6:45pm

*Score not posted **Score unknown at time of press

Complete schedules, scores and directions can be found at www.wescoathletics.com

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Letters to the Editor Editor, As the Chapter Commander of DAV Chapter 47, Oak Harbor; on behalf of our members, I would like to thank all of the local businesses; Ace Hardware, Applebee’s, K-Mart ,Wal-Mart, the Navy Exchange and the Commissary for supporting our annual Forget-Me-Not drive.

We are grateful to the citizens of Whidbey Island and surrounding communities for donating so generously on Veterans Day. All donations received will go towards purchase of a new van.

The van transports veterans from Island County and four other counties up and down the I-5 corridor to the Seattle VA Medical Center, Monday through Friday. Regulations mandate for the safety of all motorists the van may not be used for transportation beyond 200,000 miles; currently our van has 180,000 miles.

We have approximately six more months of usage before we will need to replace the van. Currently we are averaging one hundred veteran riders per month; if you are a veteran in need of a ride to the VAMC please call (360)257-4801 between the hours of 08001600 M-F. As we strive to provide services we are always in need of Volunteer Drivers and Chapter Service Officers. If you would like more information on volunteering your time please call the office and speak to a Service Officer.

It is a privilege to live in such a giving community that supports its veterans.

Charles ”Muggs” Monahan Commander, DAV Ch. 47

Editor, Murphy’s law says, No one gets sick on Wednesdays – too far from weekends. But when they had a chance to skip outdoor work because December 7 dawned at 17 degrees Fahrenheit, the Friends of South Whidbey State Park showed up in impressive numbers to work – and it was Saturday!

In what may become the first annual Holly Day, about 30 Friends uprooted invasive holly plants in the park, turned them into wreaths and sprays, and enjoyed warm fellowship along the way.

They also learned why holly is a noxious weed here, how to distinguish it from Oregon grape (a native look-alike), and how to dispose of it when the wreaths and swags have served their purpose (burn or bag for disposal, but don’t compost or toss back into the woods where they can germinate more little hollies).

My hat is off to the wonderful volunteers of the Friends, alongside about 20 others from the Calyx Community Arts School and SEA (Service Education and Adventure), who shared a job joyfully joined and delightfully done.

Thanks, one and all for living the spirit of the season.

Fletcher Davis, President Friends of South Whidbey State Park

Whidbey Island Dance Theatre Presents Annual Nutcracker Production Whidbey Island Dance Theatre is presenting the 21st season of The Nutcracker this December at the South Whidbey High School Performing Arts Center. Performance dates are December 13-15 and 20-22, with evening shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and matinees on Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00pm. A special

character brunch will be held before the last Sunday matinee performance, December 22, from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. Tickets are on sale now.

dancers the opportunity for artistic growth and achievement by adhering to the highest standards of technique, choreography and production.

The Whidbey Island community has supported and provided the non-profit dance company an outlet to perform its annual holiday show for 21 seasons now. The first Nutcracker performance on the island took place in 1991, and has happened every year since then, except for two seasons while the company tried a different production, The Snow Queen, at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts. The company is reprising that production in April 2014, but sticking with The Nutcracker for its December holiday tradition. “We have audience members that have been coming to the show for years now,” said Charlene Brown, Artistic Director of the company. Brown has tried to make changes to the production each year, big or small, to keep audiences returning, as well as enticing new audiences. This year is no different, with changes in choreography, sets, costumes and even additional characters.

[Submitted by Amy Lehman]

A record number of community dancers showed up to the company’s auditions, held in September, which was exciting for Brown.

Audiences will see more dancers onstage than ever before in both the Battle Scene in Act 1 and the Forest Scene in Act 2. “We wanted to make sure that everyone who auditioned ended up with a part, so we had to create some new roles,” said Brown.

Dancing the beloved role of Clara this year is SWHS junior, and WIDT company member, Faith O’Brochta. Professional dancer and Whidbey native Graham Vanderwood, returns once again as the Nutcracker. Audience favorite Lars Larson is back once again in his revered role as Clara’s Godfather Drosselmeyer. Ariana Abrahams, SWHS junior and member of the Island Dance Competition Team, will play the evil Rat King. Professional dancers Dade Glaser and Bojohn Diciple, both from Seattle, will return to dance the roles of the Snow King and Forest King, respectively. Glaser will be partnered with WIDT Alumna Brittany Falso as the Snow Queen. Diciple partners up with WIDT Alumna Chelsea Matthews-Jensen as the Faerie Queen. The Flower Queen will be danced by SWHS senior, and WIDT’s Dance Captain, Madyson Hunter (who danced the role of Clara last year). SWHS senior Kiana Henny will dance the Doll variation. Hunter and Henny also team up to perform the firebird variation. Vanderwood, Glaser, Diciple and Falso are all professional dancers in the Seattle area, and are currently members of DASSDance.

Even if you’ve seen a Nutcracker production in the past, whether it’s on Whidbey or off-island, the company encourages you to come to the show this year. “Our version is certainly different from the traditional Nutcracker storyline, and I think that’s what makes it so special – it’s our own, unique Nutcracker,” said Brown.

Assistant Artistic Director Amy Lehman agrees.

“All ballet companies have Sugarplum Fairies,” she says. “WIDT is the only company where you’ll find a Faerie Queen that presides over pixies, elves, a dragon & some mermaids!”

Ticket prices have gone down since last year.

Reserve seating is $18 for adults, and $15 for seniors and youth ages 12 and under. Groups of 10 or more are only $14 a ticket. At the door for all shows, all seats are $20. Visa, MasterCard and Discover are all accepted. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Box Office at (360)341-2221, emailing boxoffice@widtonline.org, online at www.widtonline.org, or by coming into the Box Office, located at 714 Camano Avenue in Langley. WIDT is located upstairs of the two-story brick building on the Langley Middle School campus (same building as Island Dance).

Whidbey Island Dance Theatre is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that seeks to be a significant cultural resource for the Whidbey Island community and its visitors, while providing

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The Gift Shop offers unique gifts for the whole family, including lighthouse collectables, ornaments, books, toys and clothing. Come see the Admiralty Head Lighthouse lit up with traditional holiday decorations. Bring your family and friends to Fort Casey and learn about our rich local history.

For more information, visit www.admiraltyhead. wsu.edu/ or call WSU Lighthouse Coordinator Julie Pigott at (360)240-5584.

[Submitted by Julie Pigott]

Free Christmas Concert The Coupeville Methodist Church Choir will be presenting a free concert on Thursday, December 19, at 7:00pm at the church on North Main Street in Coupeville. They will be performing The Winter Rose cantata by Joseph Martin. The Winter Rose incorporates both traditional carols and newly composed anthems that visit the Christmas story with fresh insight. Through use of music, narration and simple symbolism, the cantata presents the life of Christ from prophecy to passion. For more information, contact the church at (360)678-4256.

[Submitted by Robin Hertlein]

Central Whidbey Hearts & Hammers Needs Donations, Volunteers and Homeowners Allen Fletcher was last seen at the Langley Marina at about 11:00pm on November 18, 2013. If you know anything about his whereabouts, the family asks that you call 911 or the Langley Police Department at (360)221-4433.

[Submitted by Lynn Hoyle]

Fire Department Announces Santa’s Route Santa Claus is coming to town. A holiday tradition since 1995, the volunteers at South Whidbey Fire/EMS will be visiting a number of South Whidbey communities throughout the week of December 16-20. Listen for the music and sirens and see Santa’s sleigh in these neighborhoods starting at 6:00pm each night: Monday, December 16: Maple Ridge Retirement Center, Compass, Harbor Sands, Ravenridge, Beachwood, East Harbor, Goss Lake, Pintail, Lakeside, Pintail, Goss Lake, East Harbor, Twin Oaks, Teakwood, Watkins, Twin Oaks, East Harbor, Main Street, Payless parking lot.

Tuesday, December 17: Dairy Queen, Bob Galbreath, Hansen, Durham, Gravel, Elsica, Cedar Vista, Cedar Cove, Shadowood, Campbell, Tartan Way, Heather, Wintergreen, Timberline, Deer Lake, Holst, Haven Way, Meadow, Lake Shore, Brook, Robin, Commercial, Foodmart parking lot.

Wednesday, December 18: Sun Vista Circle, Bayview, Homestead, Barnacle, Blue Haven Way, Illahee, Sahalee, Chinook, Sills, French, Bailey, Scatchet Head, Swede Hill, Mortland, Blakely, Harper, Decatur, Casey, Guemes, Harper, San Juan, Hat, Blakely, Cultus Bay, Sandy Hook, Scatchet View, Possession Shores, Beachview, Lovely, Cultus Bay, Ken’s Corner Red Apple parking lot.

Thursday, December 19: Manchester Way, Camano, Sandy Point, Decker, Edgecliff, Furman, Cedar Circle, Wilkinson, Ridenour, Hodges, Herring, Wilkinson, Cascade, Fourth, Brookhaven/Sr Center, Anthes, Second, First, DeBruyn, Third, Park, Al Anderson, Suzanne Court, Gleason, Sixth, Park, Brooks Hill, Bayview, Delphi, April, Mercer, Lakeview Way, Island Way, Hi Crest, The Goose shopping center.

Friday, December 20: Cameron, Vesel, Shoreview, Bercot, Honeymoon Bay, Chipshot Way, Antelope, Spinnaker, Sealawn, Haines, Harbor Hills, Woodard, Manor Way, Mountain View, Sundown, Shoreview, Stewart, Lynne, Vinton, Dorsey, Stewart, East Harbor, Main, Payless parking lot.

Learn more about South Whidbey Fire/EMS and Santa’s Sleigh on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SWFireEMS?fref=ts.

[Submitted by Sherrye Wyatt]

A volunteer helps to patch the roof of Arlene House in Coupeville during the May 2013 workday blitz. (Photo courtesy of CWH&H)

It hasn’t been long since Central Whidbey jumped into the neighbors helping neighbors game, but already the recipients of kindness are talking it up as their favorite community organization.

Volunteers of Central Whidbey Hearts & Hammers teamed up in 2009, following the lead of the original organization on the south end, South Whidbey Hearts & Hammers, which established itself 18 years ago as the go-to community nonprofit that helps homeowners in need.

During its annual workday blitz on the first Saturday in May, Central Whidbey H&H volunteers come together to repair the homes and clean up the yards of homeowners who find themselves unable to maintain their houses due to limited resources.

Last year, Arlene House of Coupeville found herself in need of help with a pesky roof.

“Rich has come by so many times now,” House said of CWHH volunteer Rich Hoyman.

“He’s just amazing. He’ll call and say, ‘Is it leaking? Is it leaking?’ He’s such a kind soul,” she added.

House said after her husband suffered a brain injury, he was no longer able to continue his regular maintenance of their home, something he had always done during the couple’s life in the house.

“He just can’t anymore,” House said. “We never thought we’d need it, but I’m so very grateful to the Hearts & Hammers organization.

On behalf of my husband and myself, I want to tell you all how appreciative we are to have it.”

Hearts & Hammers has grown year by year into an independent, nonprofit program that is supported by the larger community, including churches, schools, service and community organizations, businesses and individuals. It helps homeowners in the Coupeville School District, including Greenbank and Coupeville, and as far north as Hastie Lake. CWHH depends on volunteers for its labor force and administration. But also, donations are sorely needed to keep the project healthy.

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“Hearts and Hammers is a truly local, community organization that lives up to its motto of ‘neighbors helping neighbors,’ said board president Wilson Binger.

But like every nonprofit, CWH&H can’t do it alone.

“We don’t charge the homeowners we help, but we often have expenses for parts and materials. We depend on donations from the community to meet those expenses. Any donation, from $5 to $500 is welcome and appreciated,” Binger added.

Donations are crucial to keep the nonprofit going, but more volunteers are also needed, as are applicants who may need help with fixing things that go wrong on their house.

A typical one-day, volunteer effort includes, but is not limited to, projects such as roof or gutter repairs, wheelchair ramps, yard clean-up, plumbing repairs, electrical repairs and deck repairs.

Homeowners in need of help should call CWH&H at (360)720-2114 or e-mail cwheartsandhammers@gmail.com. A board member will respond to discuss the project and arrange for a site visit. Anyone who knows a homeowner who needs help can also refer them to CWH&H by phone or email.

Volunteers can also apply online or by phone.

Each year CWH&H holds a community dinner and everyone is welcome. This year, the dinner will be from 5:30pm to 7:30pm on Friday, January 31 at the Coupeville Recreation Hall at 901 NW Alexander St. The dinner costs $5, with proceeds going to CWH&H. All community members are welcome to come and enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner, get to know their neighbors, enjoy some live music and support Central Whidbey Hearts & Hammers.

Donations can be sent to: Central Whidbey Hearts & Hammers 7 South Main Street, Suite B Coupeville, WA 98239 Call (360)720-2114 or email cwheartsandhammers@gmail.com for any questions you may have about getting help, becoming a volunteer or making a donation. For more information, visit www.centralwhidbeyheartsandhammers. com.

[Submitted by Patricia Duff, CWH&H Board member]

Patrol Squadron 1 Returns from Deployment

Family members wait in the hangar bay as Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 1 return home at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. VP-1 completed a six-month deployment to Isa Air Base in Bahrain and Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in support of U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

[Submitted by Anthony Popp, NAS Whidbey Island]

Historical Society Seeks Board Members The Island County Historical Society Board of Trustees is seeking several new members to fill expiring positions on their board.

Since 1949, ICHS has been dedicated to the collection, preservation, and interpretation of Island County History. ICHS also operates the Island County Museum in Coupeville. They represent all of Island County history, and board representation from throughout the county is their goal.

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Meetings are once per month. Elections will be held at their annual meeting on January 28, 2014. If you love local history, would like to learn more about it, and make a positive difference for historic preservation, call Rick at (360)678-3310 for more information.

On Track with Jim Freeman

Being a slender guy who is often called “skinny” by mistake, I love this time of year.

[Submitted by Rick Castellano, ICHS]

I love this time of year because no one makes fun of me when I sit by the wood stove wearing my skivvies.

Whidbey Playhouse Seeks Directors for the 2014-15 Season Whidbey Playhouse is looking for directors interested in directing a show in next years season.

If you have a show that you are interested in directing, or are willing to direct a show already chosen by the play selection committee, Whidbey Playhouse wants to hear from you.

The Whidbey Playhouse Board of Directors is looking for five professionally published full length comedies, dramatic comedies, dramas, mysteries, revues, or musicals. Directors may be required to provide the Board with a copy of the script plus a CD of the music for any musicals. They may also be required to make a brief 15 minute presentation to the Board about the play. This should include: a short written synopsis of the play to be distributed to the Board members; a drawing or model of the set plan; and a description of the director’s vision for the play for Whidbey Playhouse, including any specific unusual production requirements.

Directors should be prepared to answer Board questions about the play and the prospective production.

The playhouse is located at 730 Midway Blvd, Oak Harbor. For more information, call (360)679-2237 or email office@whidbeyplayhouse.com.

[Submitted by Whidbey Playhouse]

Civil Service Commission Vacancy The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Civil Service Commission.

The Board of County Commissioners appoints Civil Service Commission members for 6 year terms. The Civil Service Commission consists of 3 members plus a Secretary/Chief Examiner.

Duties and responsibilities of the Civil Service Commission may be found in Chapter 2.12 of the Island County Code and RCW 41.14.060.

The Commission meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 9:30am in the Commissioners Hearing Room in Coupeville. Service on the Civil Service Commission is without fee or compensation. Members must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Island County for at least 2 years immediately preceding appointment, and a registered voter in Island County.

Interested individuals should provide a letter of interest and statement of qualifications by mail, email or fax to: Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Pam Dill, Re: Civil Service Commission Vacancy, Post Office Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239. The fax number is (360)679-7381 and email applications should be sent to pamd@co.island.wa.us. Application materials should be received no later than 4:30pm on Monday, January 13, 2014. For additional information, please contact Linda Kast Meehan, Secretary/Chief Examiner at phone (360)678-7975or e-mail at l.meehan@co.island. wa.us.

[Submitted by Pam Dill]

Local Business News Holiday House Collection It’s that time of year again. Cascade Insurance is proud to support Holiday House. For the past three years Cascade Insurance has collected socks, gloves, hats, and underclothes for children in our community ages baby to High School. Items can be dropped off at the Cascade Insurance office, 404 S. Main Street, Coupeville, between now and December 20.

You can help make it a very Merry Christmas for these children. For more information, call (360)682-2162.

cheese awaiting them.

We “skinny bodies” had to eat our first double portioned meal as fast as possible so we could get back in the chow line for a second, double portioned helping.

Our second over-sized helping had to be consumed before the fat bodies had finished their one pear and small bowl of cottage cheese.

Sounds fun, doesn’t it?

Particularly for me, the skinny body who never got hungry, and seldom gets hungry.

That is because no one is here when I sit by the caboose stove in my skivvies.

Eating to me was always over exaggerated.

If you do not know what the term skivvies means, you obviously do not live in or near Oak Harbor.

Why eat?

I love this time of year because when I sit by the wood stove, I am getting warm along with other Whidbeyites who sit by their wood stoves this time of year.

In the summer, when I sit by the burning hot wood stove in my skivvies, I feel somewhat silly.

Particularly silly if the Jehovahs knock on the caboose door or I get a FedEx delivery.

That can be embarrassing.

It is also embarrassing in the summertime when the neighbors, outside enjoying their porches and backyards, notice a wood stove chimney billowing smoke when it is 75 degrees outside.

You know, being slender, I couldn’t care less.

In fact, I could weigh less.

In fact, were I to approach weightlessness, I might look like I looked in Marine Corps boot camp.

The Skinny on Fat “Skinny bodies to the front, fat bodies to the rear!”

I heard that drill instructor’s command three times a day. What a treat. When I heard this phrase, I knew I would soon be making money.

Being a “skinny body” as a Marine boot recruit, one is forced to go to the front of the chow line to receive double food portions.

Those designated “fat bodies” were told to go to the end of the chow line, in great anticipation of the one pear and the small bowl of cottage

Still Talking

By Eileen Brown

It’s never too late.

Keep that thought in mind while I attempt to unravel the interwoven lives of revered Seattle author, J. A. Jance, her characters and her fans.

The former English teacher and school librarian was thrilled when, about to graduate from high school in 1962, a paper she submitted came back from her teacher with the comment, “Research worthy of a college student.” This academic compliment inspired her to be the first of her family to go to college. There she encountered a creative writing professor who refused to let her in his class contending that men were writers and women belonged at home. Eventually overcoming this setback and slight, Jance went on to write 49 mysteries and a book of poetry, “After the Fire”, which she explains is her autobiography. Her fiftieth book is to be released in February of 2014.

Jance writes at least three series of mystery novels centering on retired Seattle Police Department detective, J.P. Beaumont; Arizona county sheriff, Joanna Brady and Ali Reynolds, former Los Angeles TV news anchor. The Beaumont and Brady series intersect in the novel “Partner in Crime,” They intersect again in “Fire and Ice.” Thousands worship at the altar of this New York Times best selling author and at least 200 of them were at the Oak Harbor Methodist Church Dec. 2. They came to have Jance autograph their books. Some, with bags of books from home, waited patiently in line. They came to hear about her

First of all, eating interrupts talking. Chewing interrupts listening.

I eat because all of my life I have been forced to eat.

“Jimmy, breakfast is ready. Jim, lunch is served.

James, supper is on the table.”

As a Marine recruit skinny body, I had so much food on my food tray I looked like a bus boy on his way back from the brig. So, in order to complete both meals before the disappearing pear act, I would sell food to the “fat bodies”.

Fifteen cents for chocolate milk. Twenty-five cents for a chocolate chip cookie. A buck for a burger, fifty cents for fries, and 2 bucks for a bottle of Robitussin.

Hairballs in Boot Camp I had to get Robitussin cough syrup at the Parris Island sickbay. I tried to cough at least every Friday, right after our heads were shaved. I would tell our senior drill instructor, Staff Sgt. J.R. James, or Sgt. Kaba, that the secondary hair stubble removed each week would often collect on my larynx, like a magnet in search of shavings.

Sort of a boot camp hair ball.

Read the side of the bottle of Robitussin if you want to see why I was able to get two bucks in 1969 for a small bottle.

A precursor to Two-Buck Chuck at Trader Joe’s, I was able to offer Two-Buck Tuss to my fellow Marines in search of a 40% alcohol Robitussin fire watch experience.

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newest release, “Second Watch,” the 21st Beaumont novel, which debuted as number seven on the New York Times’ best seller list in September. And they came to meet a local woman, Bonnie Abney, a character in “Second Watch” who figures strongly in the story of Doug Davis, a young man taken away too soon.

Doug, the West Point graduate whose story is woven into “Second Watch,” met Bonnie in Florida on the blindest of blind dates.

The two fell in love and became engaged before he shipped out to Vietnam. He was killed in a vicious firefight in the Central Highlands. Davis also happened to be a year ahead of Jance at Bisbee High school in Arizona. Beau’s journey to find Bonnie becomes a separate story line, one that is woven through the search for the killer in the book’s cold case mystery. Perhaps now one begins to see the connections, or “six degrees of separation” if you will.

While rereading “Until Proven Guilty”, the first Beaumont book, Jance thought again of Doug and realized he would have been a year older than J.P. Beaumont. Then she wondered, what if in the next Beaumont book she wrote a prequel in which Doug and Beau met and interacted in Vietnam? And so it is that a fictional version of 2nd Lieutenant Doug Davis comes to life in “Second Watch” where he finds a J.P. Beaumont has been assigned to his platoon.

Even Jance admits it’s difficult to tell fact from fiction, but the true story of Doug’s bravery and Bonnie’s sad duty of escorting his body home to Bisbee captivated the audience. The bottom line message is that it is never to late to reach out to those who were dear to fallen comrades.

I was tempted to get in line so I could purchase “After the Fire,” Jance’s compilation of poems, but may look for an audio version STILL TALKING

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Christmas Snapshots Thursdays, December 12 & 19, 7:30pm Fridays, December 13 & 20, 7:30pm Saturdays, December 14 & 21, 2:30pm Whidbey Playhouse, Oak Harbor Tickets: $14 Christmas is a time of merriment and celebration. Enjoy a musical journey through this magical time of the year as children and adults sing old and new favorites. This production is sure to get you in the Christmas Spirit. For tickets and information about group discounts, call the box office at (360)679-2237 or email office@whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Fill the Truck Friday, December 13, 4:00pm-9:00pm Saturday, December 14, 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday, December 15, 1:00pm-5:00pm Walmart, Oak Harbor Tree of Hope and Toys for Tots will be accepting donations to “Fill the Truck.” They will be collecting toys, food for Help House, and clothing. For more information, email siohtreeofhope@gmail.com.

A Christmas Carol Friday, December 13, 7:00pm Saturday, December 14, 7:00pm Coupeville Middle School, Coupeville The Coupeville Timberwolves Theatre Troupe presents this lovely retelling of Dicken’s classic by Gayann Truelove and Tammy Barton.

Have a wonderful evening supporting 32 CMS students. General admission $5, senior and child discounts available. This performance is suitable for all ages. For more information, contact CMS Drama Advisor at ptennant@ coupeville.k12.wa.us.

Holiday Open House Saturdays, December 14 & 21, 10:00am-6:00pm Sally’s Garden, 107 S. Main, Coupeville Enjoy treats and good cheer. Weekly prize drawing. For more information, call (360)678-9114.

2nd Anniversary Celebration Saturday, December 14, 12:00pm-4:00pm Habitat for Humanity, Freeland Come celebrate the second anniversary of the Freeland Habitat store. Enjoy treats, drinks and in-store specials. Have your picture taken with Santa, furry friends welcome (with a minimum $5 donation). For more information, call (360)331-6272.

5th Annual Christmas Home Tour

warm holiday gathering together with other Francophone friends. Come alone or bring a friend. Children and families are especially welcome. Please bring a French Christmas treat to share. For more information and to register, contact NWLA at (360)321-2101 or info@ nwlanguageacademy.com.

18th Annual Snowflake Sunday Sunday, December 15, 5:00pm Freeland Cafe, Freeland The Freeland Cafe family thanks you for keeping them going for 39 years. You are invited to be their guest as they serve a Chinese Dinner Buffet in loving memory of their mother Virina, in the style she used to make.. then join the fun of making a snowflake. For more information, call (360)331-9945.

Upcoming Sno-Isle Library Events See schedule below Cost: Free Lit for Fun Book Group Thursday, December 12, 9:00am Freeland Library When workmen accidentally unearth a macabre grave, a ring found nearby proves to be a first clue that reopens an infamous case of kidnapping involving one of Venice’s most aristocratic families. Only Commissario Brunetti can unravel the clues. Ken Dickey leads a discussion of Donna Leon’s “A Noble Radiance” (or any other book by this author).

Journeys Outward, Journeys Inward Thursday, December 12, 2:30pm-4:00pm Clinton Community Hall, Clinton The Clinton Library invites the public to this free author event. Penelope Stuart Bourk, editor, and nearly a dozen authors of essays, poems, and visual art included in this newly published book, Journeys Outward, Journeys Inward: Travel and Transformation, will read and sign books. Enjoy travel through the perspective of these later-life travelers.

Teen Art Show Opening Reception Thursday, December 12, 6:30pm- 8:00pm Oak Harbor Library Enjoy art created by the talented teens of Oak Harbor in a gallery setting. Paintings, drawings, photography, ceramics, metalwork, and more will be on display. Vote for your favorites in several categories. Catered by Wildcat Catering.

Teen Art Show Friday, December 13, 10:00am-4:30pm Saturday, December 14, 10:00am-4:30pm Oak Harbor Library Enjoy art created by the talented teens of Oak Harbor in a gallery setting. Paintings, drawings, photography, ceramics, metalwork, and more will be on display. Vote for your favorites in several categories.

Review, Los Angeles Review and Cirque. Stephanie has published fiction, nonfiction and poetry. She authored the chapbook, Sex With Buildings. Janet and Stephanie will read from their works and sign books afterwards.

Friends of the Library Holiday Party & Gift Book Gala Thursday, December 19, 3:00pm Oak Harbor Library Join Friends of the Library for winter cheer and an opportunity to learn about the year’s most compelling books for all ages. Bid on your favorite items in the gift basket auction. Give the gift of reading to your friends and family!

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) Tickets are available by contacting the WICA ticket office (360)221-8268 or (800)638-7631.

Additional information at www.WICAonline. com.

You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Revised Fridays, December 13 & 20, 7:30pm Saturdays, December 14 & 21, 7:30pm Sunday, December 15, 5:00pm Tickets: Adults $24, Seniors $20, Youth $17 An updated version of the beloved musical that tells the story of an average day in the life of the famous comic strip child hero, Charlie Brown. It’s a day made up of little moments picked from all the days of Charlie Brown, from Valentine’s Day to the baseball season, from wild optimism to utter despair, all mixed in with the lives of his friends (both human and nonhuman) and strung together on the string of a single day, from bright uncertain morning to hopeful starlit evening. Charlie Brown’s inner battle will resonate with young and old alike.

Free Christmas Concert Thursday, December 19, 7:00pm Coupeville Methodist Church, Coupeville The Coupeville Methodist Church Choir will be performing “The Winter Rose” cantata by Joseph Martin. The Winter Rose incorporates both traditional carols and newly composed anthems that visit the Christmas story with fresh insight. Through use of music, narration and simple symbolism, the cantata presents the life of Christ from prophecy to passion. For more information, contact the church at (360)6784256.

Holiday Reflections Friday, December 20, 7:30pm Langley United Methodist Church, Langley The Whidbey Chamber Singers present a holiday choral concert featuring works by Gustav Holst, John Rutter, Morten Lauridsen, Robert Shaw, and others. Suggested donation at door, $15 adults, $10 seniors/military, $5 children.

The Nutcracker

Saturday, December 14, 4:00pm-8:00pm Various locations, Oak Harbor Tickets: $15

Dining at Downton: A Trial by Fork Friday, December 13, 3:00pm Freeland Library

Saturday, December 21, 2:00pm & 7:00pm Sunday, December 22, 2:00pm Oak Harbor High School

Presented by Soroptimist International of Oak Harbor. Tour 7 homes, sample homemade Christmas cookies and collect the recipes. Tickets are available in Oak Harbor at Upscale Retail, Banner Bank, Hallmark, Whidbey Printers, The Casual House or from any Oak Harbor Soroptimist member.

Much of the plot for Downton Abbey revolves around the dinner table. Explore the final years of a time when one changed into dinner clothes and chose jewelry to reflect candlelight, where setting the table and serving a meal was an art.

This Living History Lecture is presented by Tames Alan, actress, historian and fashion history teacher.

Presented by The Ballet Slipper Conservatory, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children (under 18) and seniors (60+) and are available at the Wind and Tide Bookstore, 790 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor. All seats are reserved; however, tickets will be available at the door on a space-available basis. For more information, call (360)6751342.

Island Consort in Concert Sunday, December 15, 2:00pm Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland “In Dulci Jubilo” featuring works of Vivaldi, Corelli, Boddecker, Bach and more. Admission is by donation. For more information, email sweidendorf@whidbey.com.

Noel Chez Nous at NWLA Sunday, December 15, 4:00pm-6:00pm NWLA Cultural Center, Langley Free Enjoy timeless French Christmas traditions, join in classic French holiday song, and try out your French language skills while participating in a

3rd Tuesday Book Group Tuesday, December 17, 9:30am Freeland Library “The Hypothetical Girl” captures all the mystery, misery, and magic of the eternal search for human connection. Screen and keyboard meet the heart in this collection of short stories by Elizabeth Cohen.

Meet the Authors: Janet Buttenwieser & Stephanie Barbé Hammer Wednesday, December 18, 6:00pm Anchor Books and Coffee, Clinton Janet’s nonfiction work has appeared in several publications, including the Bellevue Literary

Religious Services Prayer Group Every Tuesday, 4:00pm-5:30pm St. Hubert Catholic Church, Langley Studying growth in the Holy Spirit: There’s always more, expecting new fire. Led by Sister Nancy Keller, S.C. For more information, call Bill at (360)221-8174.

Filipino Christian Fellowship

Living Circle is a welcoming spiritual community of friends on the path sharing music, prayers, blessings, stories, and more. They invite you to share your spirit with them. Their building is located next to Big Brothers and Big Sisters. For more information, call (360)320-2081, email alivingcircle@gmail.com, or visit livingcircle. webs.com.

Oneness Blessings Every Monday, 4:00pm-5:00pm Oak Harbor A hands-on process of awakening the human being to its natural state by sending energy to the physical brain via a Oneness Blessings Giver.

Come experience peace, healing & joy for yourself. Contact Netsah at (360)675-3420 for more information.

Teaching Through God’s Word Sundays, 9:00am & 11:00am Calvary Chapel, 3821 French Road, Clinton For more information, visit ccwhidbey.com.

Unitarian Universalist Sunday Service Sundays, 10:00am Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Freeland All are welcome. Values-based children’s religious exploration classes and childcare will be provided. Visit www.uucwi.org for more information. The Unitarian Universalist Congregation building is located at 20103 Highway 525, two miles north of Freeland.

Unity of Whidbey Sundays, 10:00am 5671 Crawford Road, Langley If you’re one of the “spiritual but not religious” people who questions your childhood faith or is looking for something more, Unity of Whidbey may feel like a homecoming. Visit our website: unityofwhidbeyisland.org

Whidbey Quakers Sundays, 4:00pm-5:00pm Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Freeland Whidbey Islands Friends Meeting (also known as Quakers) meet in silent worship and community, with occasional spoken messages, every Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist building.

For more information, contact Tom Ewell at tewell@whidbey.com or go to www.whidbeyquakers.org.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Worship, 10:00am Sunday School to age 20, 10:00am Wednesday Testimony Meeting, 7:30pm Christian Science Reading Room Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 11:00am-3:00pm Wednesday 3:00pm-7:00pm The church and Reading Room are located at 721 SW 20th Court at Scenic Heights Street, Oak Harbor. Call (360)675-0621 or visit JSH-Online.com.

Restaurant Activities Flyers Restaurant & Brewery, Oak Harbor Happy Hour Daily 2:00pm-6:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm-close Brewer’s Nights Last Thursday of Month, 6:00pm-9:00pm Special prizes and giveaways. Live Music.

Prima Bistro, Langley Restaurant Industry Discount Mondays 20% off when food handlers or alcohol serve permit presented.

Galleries and Art Show Featured Artist: Dan Ishler Meet the Artist: Monday, December 23, 10:00am-5:00pm Penn Cove Gallery, Coupeville Dan’s pottery has appeared in galleries, national shows and wholesale outlets throughout the US. For more than 40 years Dan Ishler’s life has revolved around the production of art and functional pottery.

Sunday School, 1:00pm; Worship Service, 2:00pm Church on the Rock, Oak Harbor Pastor Jansen Onggao

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This is your time to sample widely of life’s possibilities. In the big picture, you are as if walking along a food buffet line, scoping out the offerings, prior to heaping up your plate, with the plate-heaping to come in future lifetimes.

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To answer your question, you have a superior ability for learning new tricks. You are short only the devotion to learning and the confidence to begin.

You have multiple talents as a craftsman and businessman. Explore the niches opening in the world and dive in.

Dear Astrologer, I am a 63 year old auto technician with my own business. I haven’t worked for 8 months due to a back operation. I have been advised to not go back to repairing cars and am trying to figure out what to do. I volunteer at our local food bank and although I have a lot of fun there it doesn’t pay the bills. My wife and I would like to travel a month or so each year but without me working at least a part time job that will not be possible.

Next June is a time of renewal for you. Mercury and Jupiter are then in position to advance you. To the degree that you know where you want to go, you will find much support.

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Please, can you tell me what my future has in store? I need to know if this old dog can be taught new tricks and will my wife and I be able to travel soon?

Dog Born July 16, 1950, at 5:35 A.M. in Seattle, Washington Dear Dog, As dogs go, you are a Jack Russell terrier—up, down and all around. A placid hound, you are not.

Travel in the near future appears unrealistic.

Conditions opposed to travel appear unwilling to budge. Bigger than money issues is your approach to the situation. Dedication to a plan, plus patience and perseverance are all needed—the very things sleeping Saturn and Mars in your current picture say you lack.

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When the ads on the television used to articulate that the Marines were “looking for a few good men”, I always thought the announcer was saying the Marines were looking for “a few thin men,” so I decided to sign up to fill their need.

When I flunked the initial hearing test, the Marine doctor examining me said I only needed one good ear to be a Marine.

At least it made it easier on the rifle range. Being I was right-handed and left-eared, I only needed one ear plug.

Yes, I sure love this time of year. Wood stoves burning across Whidbey remind me of those Currier and Ives Christmas cards I always stared at as a kid, while my milk was getting warm.

Eating.

Not that big a deal for me, unless, of course, I see a partridge in a pear tree.

Hold the cottage cheese.

Is hunting season over yet?

The Hills Were Alive Having long been a proponent and follower of the “shop locally, think globally” mantra suggested by singer-songwriter Tom Walker of “The Rural Characters”, I sometimes vary from the norm.

Particularly since the only guy I know named Norm lives in Santa Rosa, California.

Next year, on the Saturday following Thanksgiving, try to engage yourself and family in a journey to the nearby community of Edmonds.

While the trip does involve crossing the water, once arriving in Edmonds, after exiting Highway 99 at 196th, by Trader Joe’s, water will be very viewable.

On that special day in Edmonds, one can experience the glorious lighting of the Christmas tree while celebrating with festivities sponsored by the area merchants.

The highlight of the day for me this year, and hopefully next, was the Sing-A-Long Sound of Music program held at the gloriously decored Edmonds Center for the Arts.

Sporting a state-of-the-art digital film system, the Edmonds Center for the Arts was rocking the

Whatever you do and wherever you go, take a tip from the four-leggeds. Jump your hoops one at a time and give yourself frequent small rewards.

Dear Astrologer, Reading your column gives me hope! Maybe I’m not genetically defective, after all! I say that because my mother was the queen of neat and tidy, a woman who dusted, scrubbed, buffed and swept every day of her life. In that regard, I am not my mother’s daughter! I inherited Mom’s love of a clean house, but not her house-cleaning gene. I can’t even say “scrub brush” and “toilet bowl” in the same sentence without my jaw locking up.

I pay a house keeper to keep my porcelain shiny, but this week my spic and span angel is out with the flu.

Anyway, back to my genetic defect. Maybe I can blame my sink full of dirty dishes and my overflowing laundry hamper on an out of kilter planet, instead? Please, please say yes! I never have liked the idea of being a mutant.

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hills alive with 700 audience voices singing along with the celluloid Von Trapp family and governess Maria.

Songs like “Do-Re-Mi”, “Climb Every Mountain”, “Edelweiss”, and the hits from Julie Andrews’ classic family film from 1965.

Patrons of the arts and fans of the film were dressed as cups of tea, slices of bread, jars of jam, spools of thread, Austrian nuns, cute little Gretl, bad boy Rolfe, and every creative depiction imaginable.

Last year, one fellow dressed like the Swiss Alps, but had to check his mountains at the door as his range blocked the viewing of folks in the balcony.

I don’t make this stuff up, by the way.

Think of this as truth in advertising, without the ad.

A costume contest and parade preceded the viewing of The Sound of Music, Academy Award winner for Best Picture in 1965. News vans from KOMO, KING, and KIRO were not in attendance to cover the event, but those local camera folks sure should have been.

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Likened by another reviewer as “The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Prozac”, Sing-A-Long Sound of Music is more fun than hanging out with a barrel full of monkeys.

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We’ll be back for the 4th year, even if South Whidbey legend and Operations Manager Jeff Vaughan does not let me park my beater Chevy truck by the stage door.

By the way, the distance from the Edmonds Center for the Arts stage door to the stage is only 42 feet.

Jackie Robinson’s number was 42.

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Thanks to the great team at The Edmonds Center for the Arts for continuing Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre tradition in sharing this fun and family friendly four hours the Saturday following Thanksgiving the last three years.

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instead. As one who also wrote poetry in the dark while family members slept down the hall, I can relate to her injured spirit and determination to not be pulled into the black hole of her first husband’s alcoholism. Hearing her strong, resilient voice will be a balm of comfort to many survivors.

The event was designed to raise funds for scholarships given to young women of Whidbey Island by the local chapter of the American Association of University Women.

AAUW seeks equity for women in the workplace through education. In addition to awarding scholarships, AAUW holds an annual showcase for the arts for high school students. In March, “Women in History Month,” Association members portray famous women such as physicist and chemist Marie Sklodowska-Curie and Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor in a series of historical playlets presented to all 5th graders on the island. It is fitting that Jance gives so generously of her time to an audience and association that shares her support for young women. Just think of it as poetic revenge for the time when she was turned away from the Creative Writing program because she was a “girl.”

Pedestrians are vulnerable Don’t assume drivers can see you when you can see them. In many cases, the pedestrian sees and hears a vehicle before the driver can see a pedestrian due to blind spots in vehicles. Shopping mall parking lots present increased danger to pedestrians. On foot and in the street, the rights of pedestrians are understood, but parking lots are designed for vehicles, not pedestrians. Hazards are everywhere.

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be mind readers as they struggle to predict these rapid changes in velocity and direction.

When possible, walk down parking lot aisles and not between vehicles. Try to avoid areas where it would be hard for a driver to see you, such as loading areas. Try to walk in groups when in a parking lot. Make it easy for the driver to see you.

Drivers, never try to force your vehicle into a too-small space. In crowded, busy parking lots, compact car spaces are identified but not every lot does this. Standard parking spaces are generally 9 feet wide while compact car spaces are only 7 feet wide. Large SUVs or pickups will not fit into a compact car space and they are not supposed to.

I became a statistic a long time ago. Crossing the street on foot within the painted walkway, a car making an illegal turn hit me, sending me sliding down a street mercifully covered with worn bricks from horse and carriage days. My umbrella, shoes and handbag scattered in all directions. I slid to a stop, water-soaked from heavy rain that cushioned my landing.

I was lucky. Please pay attention when crossing the street. Expect the unexpected.

O Pioneers The Island County Historical Society Museum invites everyone to celebrate the release of the Sunnyside Cemetery video Monday, Dec. 16, at 6:30PM in the Coupeville High School Performing Arts Center, South Main Street and Terry Road.

The evening will feature music, history, ICHS friends plus entertainment, volunteer awards and the star of the show, a high quality video celebrating Whidbey pioneers.

Those who plan to attend should take along a favorite holiday treat to share.

Write to me at stilltalking2009@yahoo.com same in 2017. (In case you are detail-minded, your Mars progressed has reached your natal Uranus.

2017 is when your Mars progressed overtakes and passes Uranus progressed.)

Dear Surrounded by Clutter, You are not a mutant. Your problem is acute rigor mortis—rigidity of death. Let me explain.

Hide your breakables from yourself and give thanks that yours is a temporary situation. The folks whom we call accident-prone live out their lives this way.

To fix the blame for your clutter, I looked first to your Saturn. The planets have a hierarchy, you see, and Saturn is the low man. To Saturn falls the disagreeable assignments no one else will perform.

Death, disease, and worse are his domain. What is worse than death? Cleaning the toilet bowl, of course.

Dear Astrologer, I love your column, especially when you explain the planets in ways that make them sound as if they are people. I’m referring to your comments about sleeping planets and ways to wake them up.

Saturn in your horoscope, viewed as he performs in matters pertaining to home, is mrita, dead. Being that he is dead, his cleaning duties, including the porcelain, go undone, except when performed by helping planets.

Incidentally, the helping planet, currently, is Venus.

I’m betting your “spic and span angel” is a Libra, ruled by Venus. And where your Saturn is dead, her Saturn is on steroids and doing jumping jacks in your living room. Isn’t life fascinating?

Dear Astrologer, This may sound weird, but for about the past six months things keep jumping out of my hands.

I fumble dishes in the sink and break them. I dropped my cell phone into the dog’s water dish. I have mustard spots on my shoes and mayonnaise stains on my blouses because I can’t open a jar without the lid flying out of control of my fingers.

I don’t have tremors or other symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. I just keep having these odd “butter finger” moments. It kind of has me spooked.

Dropsy Born September 12, 1974, at 4:03 P.M. in Evansville, Indiana Dear Dropsy, You are living the effect of mixing two incompatible planetary energies, Mars and Uranus. The effect for you will be short-term, probably not lasting more than another month or two.

However, you are likely to experience more of the

A People Watcher P.S. No question, right now; I’m still searching for my birth time.

Dear People Watcher, Not only do the planets in a horoscope sleep, they have good sides and bad sides and moods that can change. Also like people, they are by turns fickle and highly dependable, have friends and enemies and will work to help their friends.

The planets do better in a friend’s house and are at their best in their own house, just like us. They have life spans and stages of development ranging from infant through youth to adult, and like us, they grow old and eventually die. They are more agreeable when high (relax, you narcs—that’s high as in “high above the horizon”) and they are subject to anger, starvation and thirst. Planets in a person’s horoscope can be any combination of agitated, lonely and miserable, or proud, delighted and radiant, with similar effect on the person.

These people-weighted descriptions are not my invention. They come from the astrology of the ancients. Watch this column for more of such in the future.

Nine out of ten people can’t answer the question, “Are your sleepless nights sleepless because the sky is falling, or because Saturn is doing the Watusi with your Moon, again?” Don’t be one of them.

Send your questions, along with your date, TIME and place of birth (as listed on your birth certificate) to Wesley at planetbiz4u2@gmail.com. It’s fun and it’s free. You’ll also sleep better.

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Meetings and Organizations Island Beach Access Meeting Friday, December 13, 11:00am Freeland Library Community Room Come and find out what is happening at your public beaches and their access points. Help to ensure that these access points remain open so that future generations will still be able to enjoy their public beaches. www.islandbeachaccess. org

Whidbey Island Camera Club Tuesday, December 17, 6:30pm-8:00pm Oak Hall, Room 306, SVC, Oak Harbor The theme for December is “Depth of Field. You may submit up to 3 photographs for discussion during the meeting to absolutescience@ hotmail.com. Whidbey Island Camera Club, a community club, is open to the public. If you have questions, please email tina31543@ comcast.net or visit www.whidbeyislandcameraclub.com.

hol, you can find solutions for yourself at Alanon.

Open to the public. For more information, call (360)675-7111.

Al-Anon Group

Central Whidbey Lions

Oak Harbor Are you troubled by someone’s drinking? Al-Anon group can help. Call Laurie at (360)675-4430 for meeting information.

Alcoholics Anonymous

First and Third Thursdays, 12:00pm Tyee Restaurant, Coupeville

Chess and Go Every Monday, 6:00pm-10:00pm South Whidbey Senior Center, Langley

United Way of Island County Board Meeting

For more information, call (360)221-2070

All ages and abilities welcome. Go is a board game of Asian origin which, involves strategy and tactics and has no element of chance. For more information, call Roy at (360)341-3230.

Co-Dependence Anonymous

Tuesday, December 17, 11:30am-1:00pm Useless Bay Golf and Country Club, Langely

Wednesday, December 18, 3:30pm Whidbey Island Bank, Oak Harbor

Bingo Every Sunday, 6:30pm Knights of Columbus Hall, Oak Harbor

Join the chamber for a holiday luncheon sponsored by Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle, celebrating their 10th Anniversary. The program will feature a presentation on social networking. RSVP to the Chamber office by calling (360)331-1980 or email freeland @whidbey.com.

Please call (360)675-1778 for more information.

Freeland Chamber of Commerce

Al-Anon Every Wednesday, 9:30am-10:30am 432 2nd St., Langley If a friend or relative has a problem with alco

Every Day, 12:00pm & 8:00pm 432 2nd Street, Langley

Open to the public. For more information, call (360)675-6070.

Bingo Every Monday, 7:00pm Elks Lodge, Oak Harbor

Every Monday, 10:00am-11:30am Trinity Lutheran Church Annex, Freeland 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 ourselves. A fragrance free meeting. For information, call (360)579-2391.

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WEDNESDAY, November 27 3:24pm, SW 17th Ave. Theft of motorcycle and a statue.

3:29pm, SE Pioneer Way Caller advising was walking on SE Pioneer and was struck by vehicle backing up.

Male stated sorry and drove off. Caller states not injured.

6:28pm, SR 20 Male on the line advising 3 guys just ransacked the residence. Now heading to bank in a green Ford Ranger to withdraw.

7:20pm, Heron Dr. Watch commander requesting officer respond to location. Advising part of the crime occurred off base. Husband is saying wife was taken by the house by males with knife. Took her to the bank to withdraw money and brought her back home.

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60. Portable device displaying digital novels 61. Cyst 62. 14th century revival 64. Parenthesis, essentially 65. Bearish 66. Go for 67. Cracker Jack bonus 68. Lace place 69. “___ we forget�

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SUNDAY, December 1 12:50pm, NE Izett St. Neighbor is throwing items on her porch.

Began after argument.

MONDAY, December 2 12:48pm, SW 6th Ave. Requesting phone call referencing her husband violating their restraining order via 3rd party contact. Subjects were also saying they had been inside her home.

Believes they have been spying on her.

12:55pm, SE 6th Ave. Requesting contact for pick up of her cat that just died.

10:32pm, N Oak Harbor St. Caller advising a male is outside of his trailer at location screaming profanities and saying he is going to beat people up. No description, caller doesn’t want to look outside.

THURSDAY, November 28 4:33am, SR 20 Male threatening caller and his family, not on site, through Facebook. Is a Yakuza leader. Only name given is “blood seeker�. Says he wants money or will hunt down caller and his family.

TUESDAY, December 3 1:38pm, NE Regatta Dr. On Regatta between 6th and 7th, “children crossing� sign is in the ditch. Saw a vehicle hit the sign and drive off.

outside the bank, near the back driveway.

Subject is charging his cell phone using the bank’s outdoor socket.

Receiving threatening messages from a contractor who did work for them.

26. Backstabber 28. Bolivian export 29. Provide, as with a 3:08pm, NE 6th Ave. quality Requesting phone call referencing a 30. Balaam’s mount female continues to call and harass him.

FRIDAY, November 29 Calling from Everett or some location 31. After expenses 3:07pm, S Beeksma Dr. south. Asking the male repeatedly why he Wifi at campground has not been work34. Churchill’s “so won’t call her and making false accusaing all day.

Oak Harbor Public Works few�: Abbr. tions. advised.

35. A pint, maybe WEDNESDAY, December 4 5:00pm, SW Waterside Ct. 36. Ability to pay all 1:31pm, SW 6th Ave. Caller requesting check at his house at debts Caller is requesting a phone call referenclocation. Advising he’s out of town and 37. Whimpered ing not receiving his check in the mail. He he just got a water bill for $5000. Caller has called the post office and they don’t is worried that his house is flooded.

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40. Shoe strengthener 5:36pm, SR 20 SATURDAY, November 30 43. Family head Motor vehicle accident west on SR 20, 2:48am, N Oak Harbor St. 45. Buenos ___ black Ford Focus. Driver told caller she Caller advising her son has been drink47. Soggy doesn’t have insurance and does not have ing. Saying there is a woman under their time for this. couch and throwing things around.

Son 48. Strip the skin from is 37-years-old.

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Real Estate/Rentals 2 bedroom apartment 5 minutes from Charles Porter gate. Very private country setting. Pets negotiable, no smoking inside. $850 per month includes WSG and electricity. First/ last and $650 deposit.

Available Oct. 1, 2013.

(360)969-3968 (5.39)

Auto/Parts For Sale 1984 Camaro Z28 132,000 original miles, repainted, new motor, clutch, trans, rear-end, tires, seats, carpet, glass. Asking $14K. (360)929-5866 Pair of Husky Front SUV heavyduty Floor Mats. $25 or best offer. Photos available. Call (360)678-1167.

Four Michelin tires R265/60R18 (used on my Jeep Grand Cherokee). Only 18,349 miles, $200.

David, (360)320-1186 (1)

Business Classifieds Well-established Antique Mall now accepting applications for space rental.

Future retail spaces and shelf retail spaces becoming available. Apply in person at Shady Ladies.

Antique Mall, 656 SE Bayshore Drive, Suite 5, Oak Harbor. Next to Licensing Office. Come join us for fun and profit.

Announcements Medical Marijuana patients unite; If you need assistance, advice, etc. please contact at 420patientnetworking@gmail. com. Local Whidbey Island help.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of Homicide, Burglary, Robbery, Assault, Identity Theft, Fraud, Human Trafficking, Home Invasion and other crimes not listed. Families & Friends of Violent Crime Victims has Advocates ready to help. Please call (800)3467555. 24hr Crisis Line. Free Service.

Ride Share/Van Pool Wanted: Riders for our existing Island Transit vanpool that commutes to First Hill area in Se-

attle. We are on the 6am ferry going in and leave downtown around 3:30pm with plan to be on 4:30pm ferry home. M-F. Contact Sarah (360)331-5594.

Childcare Central Whidbey Cooperative Preschool is now enrolling for the 2013-14 school year.

Morning & Afternoon classes available for ages 3-5. CWCP is a non-profit organization affiliated with Skagit Valley College.

Please call (360)969-2491 for more information or visit us at www.coupevillepreschool.com

Volunteer Services Local Whidbey radio ~ LISTEN IN at ~ kwparadio.org ~ KWPA Whidbey AIR Public Radio local music, hosts, recorded events and popular music of all genres. Whidbey AIR is all volunteer hosts, engineers, board of directors and window washers. Listen in anytime from your computer and on itunes. ~~ From Clinton to Deception Pass - it’s Whidbey in your home.

Volunteer Program Assistant for Senior Services Adult Day Service program for frail seniors.

Prepare room for activities, listen/observe/report changes in client behavior, assist with activities/personal care. Requires 4-hour commitment, 1 day week, 10 AM-2 PM. Contact Hestia Laitala (360)321-1600.

Jobs Wanted Housekeeping. Experienced, own supplies. I am looking to take on a few extra clients for the holiday season & perhaps longer if we are a fit for each other. Please contact Jennifer, (360)632-3494 and leave message. (0) Housekeeping on Whidbey Island. One time, move outs, monthly, weekly.

Detailed with solid references. 5 years janitorial experience. (360)969-9074 (0)

Job Market Manager/stylist wanted for busy beauty salon. Free booth rental and retail sales incentives. Send resume to hawaiiningirlie@aol. com

Centrally located Hair Studio & Day Spa seeking 1 Full Time Stylist and 1 Full Time Nail Technician. Large & well established clientele stretching from Oak Harbor to South end of Whidbey. Build your clientele successfully in an area with very little competition from neighboring salons!

Both positions provide wages structured around commission.

Products are provided. Must be able to work weekends. Must be dependable, communicate well, and self-confident. Please email resumes to whidbeysalon. jobs@gmail.com (5.17) Part-time Position Available in Oak Harbor Based Retail Store. Must have outstanding customer service skills, organizational skills and must be selfmotivated. Hours will include Saturday evenings and a few days per week. Must be flexible.

Could become full time position.

Email resumes to: oakharborjobs@gmail.com. (5.34) Nighttime custodial/maintenance assistant wanted to join the team at John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool. Night shift position, 4 hours per night; shift normally begins at 9pm.

Responsibilities include: Assist in maintaining the sanitary standards of the facility; Assist in the security of the facility; Keep accurate inventory of janitorial supplies; Operate and understand how to use District equipment applicable to job tasks; Ensure equipment is properly maintained; Complete applicable reports and forms; Assist Maintenance Supervisor as necessary with maintenance tasks. Requirements: Must be

able to lift 50 pounds, work alone or with little supervision, 18 years of age. Thorough background check including criminal history is required.

Please contact Matt Morris at (360)675-7665 or stop by the pool for an application at: 85 SE Jerome St., Oak Harbor (5.43) Now hiring cook – full-time or part-time. Apply in person.

Basil Café, 5603 Bayview Rd., Bayview Corner (5.45) Large vacation home in Clinton currently hiring 2 committed housekeepers. Days can vary, some Sundays required. Normal hours are 11a-4p. This is not full time employment at this time, but may work into an extraordinary job for the right person. I am looking for someone who is dedicated & would have a vision to make this the best vacation home ever. Potential housekeeper must have a wonderful attitude and be willing to work a variety of jobs with in a household. Own transportation is an A+. May be asked permission for background check & random drug testing. Please contact Jennifer, (360)6323494 or e-mail qteamonwhidbey@gmail.com to apply. (0)

Health/Fitness Pride Go-Go Ultra X mobility scooter. 4-wheel model SC44X, blue. Weight capacity, 260 lbs. Battery pack, charger and manual included. $350.

(360)678-4127 (0)

Lessons Happy Holidays! Gift Certificates available for a FREE guitar lesson when you purchase three. Give the gift of music!

Learn how to play guitar, all

genre and styles taught, from beginners to intermediate, ALL ages welcome. Call Scott for more information, (360)6755470

Appliances Kitchen Appliances: Belgian waffle maker by Dominion, $10.

George Foreman grill, model GRP4. 12” x 6” grilling surface.

Clean, and in excellent condition. Photos available. $12.

(360)678-1167

Housewares Fostoria stemware, June pattern (clear), excellent condition. 4 ice tea (or water); 4 parfait (or wine); 4 oyster (cordial, liquor); 6 sherbet (champagne). Valued at over $350, selling for $150 OBO. (360)678-0430 (0)

Home Furnishings 2 pedestal tables, 30” x 48”, walnut formica top (one has a fitted glass cover). $10 and $15.

Call (360)678-1167 Pedestal table, 48” diameter, walnut formica top ($25).

Another similar table, with modified rectangular shape, approximately 30” x 60” ($35).

Four pedestal chairs, swivel style, with sturdy, gold vinyl upholstery ($40 for the set).

Call (360)678-1167 Three lime-green chairs; chrome pedestal bases; sturdy vinyl upholstery. $15 per chair. Call (360)678-1167 Round pedestal table; solid oak.

42” diameter. Excellent condition. $125 or best offer. Photos available. (360)678-1167 Two matching upholstered occasional chairs. Antique accent armchair. $75 each, or

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make an offer. Photos available. (360)678-1167 Walnut end table, hexagonal design, with beveled glass insert on top. Very good condition. Photos available. $40. Call (360)678-1167 Solid oak roll-top desk for sale.

Excellent condition, $200 OBO. (360)221-8858 (0)

Lawn and Garden Perma Mulch rubber edging, 9 10-foot strips, $10 each. Call (360)678-1167

Miscellaneous Queen-sized bedspread; classic design; never used, excellent quality and condition; medium brown background with butterfly design. Photos available.

Make an offer. Call (360)6781167.

4 each 1-1/2” stem-type carpet casters, $4; Box of “Secur-aTie” fasteners: $2; Books for the handyman, like new: $10; Two baskets: $5 each; Backpack, like new: $35; Barbecue tool set: $3. Photos available.

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Miscellaneous lumber; PVC pipe; and metal roofing panels (4 each). Photos available.

Make an offer. (360)678-1167.

Puzzles – a great gift idea!

From brand new to gently used; 500, 1000, or 1500 pieces; priced from 50 cents to five dollars. Photos available. Call (360)678-1167.

Hand-crafted wood model logging truck. In excellent condition. 6.5” x 32” x 9” in size.

Photos available. Make an offer.

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Lumber - Rough cut dry fir lumber. 2x4’s & misc. Good for building sheds and all those projects. 2x4’s 30¢ per lineal foot. (360)321-1624.

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Call for appointment, (360)6784124 (1)

Looking for a great gift idea for Xmas, Birthdays, Fathers day, etc.? Here are some local made crafts that will help you fill some gaps, please order by letter- they are 16$ ea. and shipping will be extra where applicable. You can also reach me at ljohn60@gmail.com.

24-ft. fiberglass extension ladders, $150. Phone (360)6783817 (0) Six foot Christmas tree with lights on a wheeled base with fabric cover to store, $125 OBO. Call(360)331-7713 (1) Table-top World Globe on a brass stand that spins in two directions. Each country inlayed with polished gemstones. 22”h x 13” diameter. Mint shape, $45. Call Pat (360)720-2116 (1) 20-inch Husqvarna model 61 chain saw, $95; Exercise bicycle, like new, $35; Pet porter cage, 36x24x26, $35.

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Feeder Hay for Sale - Dry, stored in barn. $5 per bale. 20 bale minimum. (360)321-1624 Straw Hay for Sale - Good for bedding, erosion control, mulch, etc. $3 per bale, 20 bale minimum. (360)321-1624 Excellent Grass Hay for Sale Good for horses. $7 per bale.

Needed: Hot water heater, electric, at least 50 gal & in decent shape. I am low income and can not afford a new one.

Ours has been leaking for weeks (from the bottom) and is getting worse. We go through many towels a day...I can not afford much. Contact Jennifer (360)678-7108 (0)

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Conversations of War and Return First & Third Fridays, 7:00pm-8:30pm Trinity Lutheran Church, Old Building, Freeland Veterans Steve Durbin and Chuck McIntyre host a room of conversations for veterans, family members and caregivers. They need to hear your stories. Contact Chuck at (360)579-1059 or Steve at (360)678-2928.

Cribbage Club Every Thursday, 6:00pm Pizza Factory, Oak Harbor Cribbage players unite! Great fun, good people, all ages, come join the fun. The Pizza Factory offers discounts on all menu items to players.

For more information, call Tim at (360)6783480. For information on the Sunday game please call Cheryl at (360)914-0084.

Debtors Anonymous

Every Thursday, 11:30am Private residence, Langley Meeting based on Becky Jackson’s book “Dieting, A Dry Drunk.” Meeting time subject to change based on groups needs. For more information and meeting address: DietingRecovery. com, or contact Christina (360)730-1886; christinamjames@hotmail.com.

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Flying Fingers First Friday, 7:00pm Langley Methodist Church, Langley For deaf & hearing people who want to learn more signs and keep building their vocabulary in the third most used language in the U.S. Donation for room usage. For more information, call Susan Ishikawa at (360)221-0383.

Gambler’s Anonymous Every Saturday, 9:00am Whidbey General Hospital, Coupeville

PLEASE CALL WHEN YOUR ITEMS HAVE SOLD.

Please try to limit your classified to 30 words or less, (amounts and phone numbers are counted as words) we will help edit if necessary. We charge $10/week for Vehicles, Boats, Motorcycles, RVs, Real Estate Rental/Sales, Business Classifieds and any items selling $1,000 and above. We do charge $25 to include a photo. The FREE classified space is not for business use. No classified is accepted without phone number.

We reserve the right to not publish classifieds that are in bad taste or of questionable content. All free classifieds will be published twice consecutively. If you would like your ad to be published more often, you must resubmit it.

For details, call Jolene at (360)331-2113.

Parkinson’s Support Group First Friday, 1:00pm Cherry Hill Club House, Oak Harbor Second Tuesday, 10:00am Bayview Senior Center, Langley No one need struggle with Parkinson’s alone.

Gain new friends, get the facts. Call (360)2791785.

Singles Bible Study

Join us for soup, bread, prayer, and study with other Christian singles. For more information, contact Kathie Warren at (425)319-2572.

Babysitting services are provided. Children are welcome.

Eating Addiction Support Group

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Last Wednesday, 7:00pm Freeland Library, Meeting Room, Freeland

If you are having problems with money and debt and think that you may be a compulsive debtor, the program of Debtors Anonymous can help you. No situation is hopeless. Find the solution that leads to solvency and serenity. Debtors Anonymous is a 12-step program based upon the 12-steps first developed and used by Alcoholics Anonymous. Call (515)451-3749 for directions to location or for more information.

For more information, contact Sue Thomas at (360)678-7047, jetsue@cablespeed.net; Mardi Dennis at (360)675-5044, mvdennis@ comcast.net; or Peter Wolff at (360)678-3019, einkaufen@cablespeed.com.

CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Parent Support for Miscarriage and Stillbirth

Sunday Nights, 6:00pm-8:30pm Calvary Chapel, Clinton

Every Tuesday, 10:30am Ledgewood Beach Community Hall, Coupeville

No Cheating!

you’re not hungry? Do you binge, purge or restrict? No dues and no fees! No weigh-ins, no diets, no judgments. Just caring support, hope and abstinence.

Every Sunday, 6:00pm WGH Board Room, Coupeville

Gerry’s Kitchen, Freeland

Puzzle 1 (Medium, difficulty rating 0.51)

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Duplicate Bridge

recreaTiOn Golf Bag by MacGregor Pro Only. Heavy-duty vinyl and leather. Comes with carrying strap and hood. Two-tone green. Very good condition.

Photos available upon request. $30. Call (360)678-1167.

Leading Edge putter with brand new Golf Pride grip. Comes with cover. Excellent condition.

Photos available upon request. $20. Call (360)678-1167.

2 Lowe Alpine Walkabout backpacks, 2100 cu. in. Brand new, $80; used, $45. (360)678-2207 Two new Schwinn adult bikes with baskets. 1 male - blue, 1 female - red. $75 each.

(360)579-4649 (0) GAMO air rifle, .177-caliber, shadow sport model. 3x9 scope, as new, also auto set metal targets. $125. (360)5794643 (1)

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Downstairs in conference room near Cafeteria.

A new meeting will start in Oak Harbor at the First United Methodist Church Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm downstairs in classroom 3, 1050 SE Ireland Street. Open Meeting.

Narcotics Anonymous Meetings Saturday through Thursday For locations visit www.npsana.org/whidbey or call (877)789-0819.

Oak Harbor Lions Club Wednesdays, 7:00pm San Remo Grill, 421 NE Midway, Oak Harbor Dinner available from the menu at 6:00pm, meeting starts at 7:00pm. Visitors and prospective members welcome. For information, call Jeanne Wilson at (360)675-4976.

Open Meditation Group Every Wednesday, 7:30pm-8:00pm Alexander Counseling, 221 2nd Street, #10, Langley

South Whidbey Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group First Tuesday, 10:00am-12:00pm South Whidbey Senior Center, Langley Expanded quarterly workshops TBA. The Caregiver Support Group, sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, Western and Central Washington Chapter, provides emotional, educational, and social support for caregivers of those suffering from memory loss – in a confidential setting. For questions or additional information, contact co-facilitators: Mardell Xavier at (360)477-5511 or Hestia Laitala at (360)3211600.

South Whidbey Lions Club Second Thursday Lunch, 11:30am Fourth Thursday Dinner, 6:00pm, Social begins at 5:00pm M-Bar-C Ranch, Activity Room, Freeland Meeting includes hot meal cooked by Chef Joe Pine for $8 per person. The public and prospective members are welcome. Please call (360)331-3151 or e-mail swlions@whidbey.com for more information.For more Meetings and Organizations, visit www.whidbeylocal. com.

Classes, Seminars and Workshops Dan’s Classic Ballroom & Moonlight Dance Cruises Featured on The Price is Right, March 2012 & 2013 See website for schedules/fees www.dansclassicballroom.com (360)720-2727. Group & Private Lessons, Adults, Teens, Children, Wedding Dances, Special Events/Parties Offering classes in: Smooth Dances: Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango Latin & Rhythm: EC Swing, WC Swing, Cha Cha, Rumba, Mambo, Merengue, Bolero, Samba Club Dances: Salsa, Night Club 2-step, Hustle, Bachata We also do Dance Cruise Vacations to Alaska, the Mexican Rivera, Alaska, New England & Hawaii. Please see our other website at: www.

MoonlightDanceCruises.com for details.

Prosperity, Magic & Higher Intelligence Friday, December 13, 5:30pm Llynya’s, Freeland Right Brain Aerobics metaphysics series. Sandra Rodman, CEO & Tonya Hoefer, Intuitive Counselor. EBook included. $35 first class, RBA Grads & future classes $25. For more information, call (425)214-2926 or visit www.RBAacademy.blogspot.com.

Find refuge from the stress of a nervous world.

Join for a weekly meditation and cultivate a deeper sense of tranquility and share the joys of peace.

DUI/Underage Drinking Prevention Panel

Overeaters Anonymous

Open to all, no late admittance. Required by local driving schools for driver’s education students and parents. For more information, call (360)672-8219 or visit www.idipic.org.

Every Monday, 6:00pm-7:00pm Langley Fellowship Hall, Langley Is food a problem for you? Do you eat when

Thursday, December 19, 6:45pm Hayes Hall, Room 137, SVC, Oak Harbor

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From left to right: Gary Wallin, Martha Wallin, Elaine Terry, Jim Bailey

Wallin Funeral Home and Cremation; Part of the heart of North Whidibey

By Eileen Brown Martha and Gary Wallin, owners of Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation (LLC), report their Reception Center has seen several new uses, housing such events as a Christmas party, a retirement and a birthday party for a 95-year-young lady. The room is spacious yet inviting, where folks enjoy conversation over coffee at a round table without shouting to be heard.

Further use of the facility is the Pastor’s Breakfast the Wallins host once a month. A church group sponsors the meal and from 11 to 35 pastors attend. “It’s a chance for them to get together,” said Gary. “This is their time to get in touch with and support their fellow pastors.”

Meanwhile, over in the Evergreen Pet Cremation side of business, the Wallins continue to have animals brought from as far away as Issaquah, Sequim, Port Townsend and Port Angeles to the Canadian border. It’s a service animal lovers have embraced with gratified thanks. One woman called from Port Townsend and asked if she could have her dog cremated and returned to her in time to catch the last ferry of the day. The entire procedure took about four hours. The Port Townsend woman returned home that evening, with her precious dog’s ashes with her.

Typical of service at the funeral home is how even the simplest preparation is conducted with dignity. To that end, the Wallin staff (Martha, Gary, Elaine Terry, Pre-need Specialist and Funeral Service Associate Jim Bailey, known around here for his beautiful voice), feel it is an honor to serve local families.

“We feel so fortunate to be part of this community,” Gary added, “and that we have the professional ability to serve our families’ needs. Each family unit is unique. We know that some folks may need a little extra time before we ask ‘Are you ready for us to come out?’”

Four years ago, Gary completed a two-day training program which certified him as a Life Celebrant. This is significant for our area because, as a state, Washington has a limited religious foundation. When the deceased has no strongly-held beliefs in a specific religion, the service can be designed as a celebration of life, highlighting a life well lived.

Pre-planning, done while one is in stable health, is highly recommended. The individual who has prepared instructions on file at Wallin Funeral Home gives his family a loving farewell gift.

Martha and Gary Wallin invite you to stop in to discuss your final arrangements. The coffee pot is on at 1811 NW 16th Avenue, Oak Harbor. Call (360) 675-3447.

Gene Kelly Barner Financial Advisor

144 NE Ernst Street, Suite C Oak Harbor, WA 98277 (360) 675-8239

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