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NOVEMBER 14 STATE PLAYOFF GAME

Story by David Svien coupevillesports.com Photos John Fisken oakharborsports.blogspot.com Steve Smith www.photosbysteve.com Running Bayne right, left and every which way in the first quarter, Coupeville jumped out to a 14-0 lead before Bellevue Christian ran a single offensive play.

They then recovered the ensuing onside kick and handed the ball right back to Awesome Joshsome, who plunged in again, this time from five yards out.

OAK HARBOR VS. Kennedy Catholic

touchdown and later recovered a fumble, while teammate Diangelo McKinney snatched up another bobbled Kennedy ball for a key turnover.

The last time Oak Harbor went to the state football playoffs, Princeton Lollar was nine.

All of that changed Friday, Nov. 7, however, as Lollar, now an OHHS sophomore, ran for 214 yards and three touchdowns to spark the Wildcats to a 34-14 romp over previously undefeated Kennedy Catholic in a 3A Quad-District playoff rumble.

The victory lifted Oak Harbor to 7-1 and sends it to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2007.

The ‘Cats will open the state playoffs Nov. 14 against the winner of Peninsula and Lakeside.

Kennedy entered the playoff game sporting shiny stats, having outscored opponents 45-5 on average this season.

Apparently, Lollar and running mate Dejon Devroe (137 yards) paid no attention to the hype, as they combined to shred the Lancer defense for 351 of Oak Harbor’s 426 yards of total offense.

After Lollar opened the scoring with a four-yard burst to the promised land, Kennedy momentarily righted things with back-to-back touchdowns from Jr. Ngauamo.

But then, as in almost every game this season, the Wildcats flicked a switch and hit a new gear. This time, they did so to the tune of 27 unanswered points.

Lollar punched in a five-yard scoring run, ‘Cat QB Clay Doughty hit Dyllan Harris on a 19-yard TD, Devroe rumbled in from the four and Lollar capped things off with a seven-yard scamper.

Kennedy repeatedly stalled out in its bid to get back in the game, committing four turnovers on its final five possessions of the game. Two came on interceptions by Harris.

Wildcat lineman Tyler Adamson ran down a breakaway Lancer runner from behind to save a

COUPEVILLE VS. Bellevue Christian This is how you say farewell.

Playing in their final game Friday, Nov. 7, Coupeville High School seniors Josh Bayne and Joel Walstad lit up the scoreboard and filled the stat sheet, carrying the Wolves to a huge 55-38 win over visiting Bellevue Christian.

The non-conference victory, capped by a 28-point fourth quarter in which CHS scored on the very first play of a drive three times, lifted the Wolves to 5-5.

That gave Coupeville its most wins in a season since 2007 and its first .500 or better year since 2005.

In their first season in the Olympic League, the Wolves were the only team to beat league champ Port Townsend, which got knocked out of the playoffs 24-14 by Charles Wright Academy.

Driving the high-powered Coupeville offense (which finished with 597 yards) were Bayne, who rushed for 311 yards and netted six touchdowns (four on the ground, two through the air) and Walstad, who threw for 182 yards and four scores (two to Bayne, two to junior Ryan Griggs.)

Both seniors went past 1,500 yards — Walstad in the air and Bayne on the ground — a feat that departing coach Tony Maggio had wanted to hit in the group’s swan song.

Maggio, who increased the team’s win total in each of his three seasons at the helm and beat Island rival South Whidbey twice, is stepping down to spend more time with family.

His final game on the gridiron started as a rout, turned into a nail-biter, then went back to being a rout.

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The victory brought an end to the runs of Wolf seniors Walstad, Bayne, Carson Risner, Aaron Wright, Matt Shank, Oscar Liquidano and Isaac Vargas.

Shakin’ and bakin’, sidestepping three would-be sackers, Walstad kept the play alive to the very last possible second, then zipped a ball down the right sideline, where it banked sharply and dropped into Bayne’s fingers.

The Class of 2016 also boasts players like Griggs, speedy receiver (and possible Walstad replacement at QB) CJ Smith, fullback Mitchell Losey, multi-talented Cole Payne and linemen Brenden Gilbert, Jake Lord and Josh Lord.

Having snagged the ball, Bayne promptly juked two Viking defensive backs out of their spikes, leaving them sprawled on the ground as he twirled into the end zone.

Toss in current sophomores Martin, Wynn and Mitchell Carroll and freshmen such as Hunter Smith and Cameron Toomey-Stout and whomever“ replaces Maggio will have a decent talent pool to a draw from. n

But, just as things seemed to be headed towards a leisurely stroll for Coupeville, BC refound its mojo.

The Wolves tossed in another Bayne score — this one on a 64-yard sprint down the sideline — and Wolf freshman Julian Welling blew up a return man while playing on special teams, but Bellevue surged back into contention with three scores of its own.

Having pulled within 27-24 and suddenly shortcircuited Coupeville’s offense in the third quarter, the Vikings had the ball and were driving for the go-ahead score.

Enter Jacob Martin, who can normally be found operating as a smash-mouth rusher who loosens up defenses so Bayne can then exploit gun-shy tacklers with bursts of speed.

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School gridiron squad and transplanted college coach Chris Tormey wrapped up a 2-8 season.

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While the Falcons struggled on defense this season (allowing more than 30 points in six games), they did have several shining stars on the “ offensive side of the ball.

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This time, with the game tottering in the balance, Martin stepped in front of a Bellevue pass and hauled in his first interception of his high school varsity career.

Sparked by the play, the Wolves came out to start the fourth and wasted no time in scoring. At all.

Senior Deven Damerau led the 1A/2A Cascade Conference in rushing and was among the top “ three ball carriers among all 1A runners, while “ senior QB Parker Collins was second in the league c in passing. a

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In all, Coupeville scored four touchdowns on four possessions, using just five plays — Martin had a two-yard run before the scoring pass to Bayne — W a in less than five minutes.

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He nailed Griggs on a 33-yard scoring bomb, hooked up with Bayne on a 59-yard catch-andrun, then went back to Griggs on a 42-yard strike.

Bellevue countered with two touchdowns of its w own, as the two squads combined for 42 points s in a torrid six and a half minutes, but the Wolves a refused to crack.

The Vikings finally got their hands on the ball, with quarterback David Postma, a burly beast of a boy, running the ball up the gut repeatedly on QB draws.

Princeton Lollar (32) prepares to take on a Kennedy Catholic defender. Lollar totaled 214 yards in Friday’s win against the Lancers.

at Penninsula HS, 7:00pm Bayne busted out a 58-yard TD run, then Walstad went berserk.

The Wolves hit pay dirt on an eight-yard scamper to the end zone by Bayne, who finished with 25 touchdowns on the season.

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You didn’t know anything about the mother I never knew. So how did you know to recommend exactly the right exercise, writing a detailed description of an imaginary day in the life of one of my parents?�

Chicken Little & the Astrologer

By Wesley Hallock

We visited last week with Nick O’Time, master astrologer and host of “This Old Horoscope.� We also met Sally Forth, a public health nurse who, with Nick’s help, remodeled the underperforming second house of her horoscope. Sally discovered along the way that her second house held an unexpected special door. This door led Sally to quit her job and begin a new life in Argentina.

In this edition of “This Old Horoscope� we learn more about the door and why Sally says her discovery of it came ‘just in the nick of time.’ We’ll also meet another pair of disillusioned horoscope owners. Nick is here to tell us about them.

So don’t go away.

“Hello! I’m Nick O’Time, and welcome back to ‘This Old Horoscope.’ In the horoscope remodeling business, the two staples of the trade are money and relationships. In a woman’s horoscope, Jupiter represents both of those, which means a bad Jupiter can really trash a woman’s life, not to mention the life of the man in her life.

Later we’ll meet the Hassels, a couple suffering from a bad Jupiter. But first, some parting words from Sally Forth as she prepares to depart for Argentina. “Sally, a lot has changed in your second house and in your life. In fact, it sounds as if you have a new lease on life.� “It’s better than a lease, Nick; much better. For the first time in my life, I feel as if I own my life.

Before I learned the ins and outs of my second house, and especially about its extraordinary door—I call it the hidden door of manifestation–I wasn’t really living. I was just going through the motions of living, while clinging to the hope of something better in a future that never came.� “‘Living for tomorrow’ sums up life for a whole lot of people. Your main focus, maybe even your only focus, prior to the remodel was cash flow.

What about now? How’s the cash flow?� “It’s adequate, but that’s not how I think, anymore.� “So how do you think?� “I think in terms of inner passion. Argentina is my current passion, I’m re-learning my rusty Spanish and learning about local customs so I can better fit into my new life there. Working on my passions is more satisfying than pursuing dollars.� “That’s quite a turnaround, Sally. Did it happen for you all at once?� “No, the turnaround happened gradually, Nick. It began as a result of my writing imaginary stories about the mother I never knew. Those stories healed an emotional void for me, but even more importantly, they awakened me to the power of my creative imagination.� “We’ve been taught to dismiss imagination as childish. You are telling us mind and imagination are a powerful tool.� “My mind at play as imagination transformed my world. The more I wrote about an imaginary mother, the more excited I became, and that’s where my world began to change. That’s where life became fun and exciting, in a way it had never been. I began to get ideas about what I wanted to do with my life. And life began to respond with opportunities that weren’t there before.� “Some people go through quite a struggle to get the kind of results you are enjoying, Sally. You are showing that major transformations can also happen rather quickly.� “And that brings me to a question for you, Nick.

“A horoscope is a complex web of interactions, Sally. In your case, your second house and your fourth house are strongly linked in ways that told me your second house prosperity problems were rooted largely in fourth house mothering issues. I didn’t know the details and I didn’t need to know. I simply posed exercises containing those elements in front of you. You picked them up subconsciously and connected them into the picture you needed to see, using the door of imagination—the ‘hidden door of manifestation,’ as you call it.� “Yes and thankfully, the door opened while I’m still young enough to walk in and reap the benefits. Just in the ‘nick of time,’ you might say.

So thank you, Nick! Gracias y hasta la vista! I’m off to Argentina!� “Hasta la vista, Sally!

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“Nick O’Time, here again on “This Old Horoscope,� with Penny and Bill Hassel. The Hassels have a bland Cottage-style relationship horoscope built around a boring and unimaginative cracker box design. This horoscope has a lot of deferred maintenance, usually the result of money woes.

Penny, can you tell us about the problem?� “See that lump on the couch over there? That’s Bill. He’s the problem. Don’t bother trying to wake him. He went on a bender over the week end and he’s still sleeping it off.� “So, as Mr. Bojangles put it, Bill ‘drinks a bit.’� “Drinks like a fish. Bill and his drinking are the reason we’re all shabby and no chic.� “So Bill has his problems, you have yours, and yours appears to be him.� ‘You nailed it.� “If only life were that simple.� “Are you implying my problem is not Bill?� “Yours and Bill’s horoscopes contribute equally to the relationship. Bill happens to be the perfect image of your Jupiter-manufactured man potential.� “Yeah? Well, how’s my divorce potential?

Because I’ve about had it with this scene.� “Before we bring in the divorce court bulldozer, consider that Bill’s Venus-in-Pisces-produced woman potential is in absolutely stellar condition.

That means Bill has in you a gem-quality wife, Penny.â€? “Oh‌. Tell me more.â€? “What if I told you that a modification project aimed at your Jupiter stands a reasonable chance of fixing your problem by getting Bill on the track to fixing himself?â€? “I’d say you are crazy. I’ve tried and tried to get that lump off the couch and into AA. Not happening.â€? “And suppose there were a special tool to get the lump moving?â€? “I’d say show me the tool, mister. Show me the tool.â€? “It’s you, Penny, it’s you. You are the architect of your life and you designed a thing in it you call Bill. The poor condition of your Jupiter says you could have done a better job. I’m going to show you how.â€?

Next week: Remodeling around the Hassels and their Bill and Penny problems. Also, we investigate the car problems of Warren Clutch, a man with a bad fourth house, the house of cars and vehicles. See you then!

Wesley Hallock is a professional astrologer, navigating the sea of consciousness since 1982, and an avid connecter of dots. Chicken Little in the 1943 Disney version of the folk tale was the gullible dupe in Foxy Loxy’s scheme to raid the hen house. Connecting dots and dupes and reporting on the result is Wesley’s special delight.

He calls this “the dot nitty gritty.� Send your nitty gritty questions and comments to Wesley at planetbiz4u2@gmail.com. To read past columns of Chicken Little and the Astrologer in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www. whidbeyweekly.com.

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Calling for Artists to Help Deck the Doors of Langley Good Cheer Readies to Feed Families During the Busiest Time of the Year 176 Families picked up their holiday turkey the first day of Holiday Meals When the holiday turkeys were delivered to Good Cheer Food Bank on Monday, November 3, there were over 20 people lined up to receive their turkey. By the end of the day, 176 families had been in to pick up their turkey and some other food. At this time of year when utility bills begin to rise and other expenses grow, Good Cheer Food Bank usually sees a spike in need.

There are a couple of great opportunities to help out your neighbors this month. Heritage Bank (aka Whidbey Island Bank) is offering a matching grant for donations made to Good Cheer in the month of November up to $5,000. This money will go toward feeding families for the busiest months of the year.

The Turkey Drive at the Goose Grocer is happening again this year. Puget Sound Energy, the Goose Grocer and Good Cheer Food Bank have teamed up to make it easy to provide a turkey to a family. When you get to the cash register, tell the cashier you would like to “Add a turkey for Good Cheer.” And they will add $15 to your total. The receipt will say Good Cheer Turkey so you will have a receipt of your donation. Puget Sound Energy will match the turkeys bought up to 40 turkeys.

Calling on artists to decorate downtown Langley shops and possibly win big cash prizes. The Langley Main Street Association invites artists to go wild with imagination and holiday cheer and help Deck the Doors to create a beautiful holiday outdoor gallery.

Three winners will be chosen by an impartial panel of judges, each will receive a $1000 prize.

Deck the Doors, a Langley tradition, helps brightens the town for the holidays and rewards artists for their talents. Last year decorations were found on over 50 shops throughout downtown, some featured all hand-crafted decorations, many used imaginative materials to reflect the theme of the shop, others brought humor and smiles. The biggest winners were the visitors to town who enjoyed the displays.

Doors must be ready for judging by November 26. Winners will be announced on December 20 at Boy and Dog Park.

If interested, email mainstreet@whidbey.com for more details. Merchants can contact their favorite artists or receive a list of interested artists from Langley Main Street, or be their own artists.

[Submitted by Lorinda Kay, Langley Main Street Association]

Schools Foundation Awards $23,000 in Classroom Grants

If you want to know more about how the Food Bank works, there is a written a primer on how the Food Bank works at www.goodcheer.org. Please consider a donation this month. Usually your donation is multiplied by 9 in terms of buying power. With these matching grants, your donation could multiply by 18 times the buying power.

Average households served at this time last year was 895 with an average of 915 families this year at this time.

So far in 2014, Good Cheer Food Bank has served 4,751 individuals. Not all come In every month.

Last year, the Food Bank served 1,021 families in November alone and anticipate it will be at least that many this year.

[Submitted by Shawn Nowlin, Good Cheer Food Bank & Thrift Stores]

UUCWI Concert Series Presents Trio Cascadia Enjoy trios for piano, ‘cello and clarinet by Beethoven and Brahms performed by Trio Cascadia (Nola Allen, piano, Dave Beck, ‘cello and Bob Winger, clarinet), and two pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach: Dave Beck, KING FM’s newest announcer and previously award-winning producer of KUOW Presents, will perform a movement for ‘cello solo and Whidbey native Teo Benson will perform the first three movements of Partita no. 3 in E major for solo violin. Finally, for a little spice, Bob Winger will perform three miniatures for solo clarinet by Igor Stravinsky.

It’s a wonderful line-up of performers and composers. Don’t miss the pleasure and excitement of classical music as it was meant to be heard. All music lovers are enthusiastically welcomed.

Performances will be held Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15, 7:30pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island, 20103 Highway 525, Freeland. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for students and available at Moonraker Books in Langley, Habitat for Humanity in Freeland, and at the door -- unless sold out. For reservations, email concerts@ uucwi.org.

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Chris Gibson, Foundation President, hands SWSD Superintendent Jo Moccia a check for $23,550 to cover the 24 funded proposals.

South Whidbey Schools Foundation announced $23,550 for innovative teaching grants October 30 to be used for this school year.

“Of 26 grant applications submitted by South Whidbey School District educators, the Foundation was able to fully fund 15 projects, partially fund 5 projects, and found alternative funding for 4 more projects,” said Foundation President Chris Gibson.

Grants were made for history, art, science, technology, engineering, math, music, language arts and special education. This year’s funded projects include salmon rearing and various art projects to the elementary school, robotics and oceanography programs at the middle school, music, art and STEM programs at the South Whidbey Academy, and a professional development program at the high school.

Some of the projects funded this year have received past Foundation support, such as bringing in professional musicians to work with the middle school orchestra and jazz band, sponsoring field trips to South Whidbey State Park, and helping fund the School District’s Garden Program. Foundation funding was also continued for the District’s state-ofthe-art Chartwell-certified gardening program, the very successful Underwater Robotics Clubs, and the multidisciplinary Sheep-to-Shawl program.

The bulk of the funds came from a spring Gala dinner and auction, the recent “Dine Out Wednesdays for SW Schools” program, a prepaid gift card program, and the Foundation’s end-of-year community donation appeal.

“But for the generosity of the South Whid-

bey community and Foundation supporters, none of these projects would have been possible. It has been another amazing year of fundraising,” said Gibson.

The Foundation’s October ‘Dine Out Wednesdays’ program involved 8 local restaurants pledging a percentage of Wednesday profits to the Foundation. “It has been wonderfully successful for both the Foundation and the restaurants,” Gibson said.

The “Shop with Scrip” gift card program is seeing steady growth, and we’re hopeful that it, along with our website’s Amazon Smile link, will take off as the holiday season approaches,” Gibson added.

Information about the Foundation, including a full list of the projects funded this fall and how to make tax-deductible contributions, can be found at swsfoundation.org.

[Submitted by Chris Gibson, South Whidbey Schools Foundation]

The Wizards of Weepy Isle: A One Woman Play by Performance Artist Piper Reva On Saturday, November 22 at 7:30pm, Whidbey Island’s Piper Reva presents her first play “The Wizards of Weepy Isle,” a one-woman performance (with 2 local elfin child actors).

This is an experiential tale of magic, the soul’s search for the Great Wizard within, through the journey of a mouse who gets washed ashore an enchanted island, after a shipwreck.

Mouse is the reincarnation of Penelope Zazen, a gypsy singer-songwriter who dies in the shipwreck and whose soul is lost at sea. Mouse encounters a myriad of wizards in the form of a bee, a buffalo, a treehorse, a giant Spaniard eggman, a white fairy, and, of course, an evil sorceress. This is an event for all ages ~ all who seek to open the mind and heart for sake of art medicine, soul surgery and sensory exploration.

There will be much hullabaloo frolicking throughout the event. WICA’S doors will open to a world of magic, with Piper’s paintings, designs, music and merchandise presented in a whimsical womb in the lobby. The play will then infuse film, dance, paint, song and offthe-walls-of-the-maze adventure.

There will be cocktails and an art pre-party in the lobby at 6:00pm. Online tickets are available at www.wicaonline.org until noon the day of the show. For tickets by phone, call the Box Office at (800) 638-7631 or (360) 221-8268.

You can also buy tickets in person at the Box Office at 565 Camano Ave in Langley between 1:00pm and 6:00pm Wednesday through Saturday, or two hours before any show.

[Submitted by Sue Averett]

Whidbey Allied Artists Art and Gift Show Plan to celebrate the greening of Christmas by attending the Whidbey Allied Artist Art and Gift Show in beautiful downtown Coupeville. The show will be held Friday, December 5 through Sunday, December 7 in the Coupeville Rec Hall located at the corner of Coveland and Alexander Streets. Over twenty artists will show and sell a wide variety of two- and three-dimensional art including paintings, photography, stained glass, mosaics, jewelry, woodwork, fiber and paper art. The Whidbey Allied Artist Art and Gift Show will be open from 10:00am to 6:00pm both Friday and Saturday, 10:00am to 5:00pm on Sunday. Admission is free. For more information, email WhidbeyArtists@gmail.com.

[Submitted by Helen Bates]

Historic Preservation Commission The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to serve on the Ebey’s Landing Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) for a term that expires on December 19, 2015. Applicants should have a demonstrated

Commission members work with the Town of Coupeville, Island County and Ebey’s Reserve Trust Board staff to process applications for Certificates of Appropriateness for properties located within Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve.

Ebey’s Landing Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) consists of nine members, four (4) members appointed by the Council of the Town of Coupeville; four (4) members appointed by Island County; and one (1) member appointed jointly by Island County and the Town of Coupeville.

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: Historic Preservation 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 December 1, 2014. For additional information, please phone (360) 679-7353 or e-mail Pam Dill at the above address.

[Submitted by Pam Dill]

Local Business News Handbag Consignment Shop Kick’s off the Holiday Season with 2 Events The Handbag Consignment Shop is offering two exciting events this weekend – on Friday, November 14, they will be hosting an exclusive Women in Real Estate & Insurance networking event. Being held after retail hours, the Handbag Consignment Shop has invited Whidbey Island business women in the real estate and insurance industries to stop by to network with other professionals, enjoy some light hors d’oeuvres, and some discounted holiday shopping.

Then on Sunday, November 16, the HCS team will be showcasing over 1,000 pieces of newly consigned costume jewelry – including pieces from Kenneth Lane, Judith Ripka, the late Joan Rivers, Lee Sands, Brighton, and much, much more at their Baubles & Bag Event.

Jewelry pieces will include necklaces, bracelets, brooches, earrings, and rings. In addition to the jewelry, several jewelry boxes - from small to large furniture pieces - will be available for purchase.

“We have so many extraordinary pieces that have been newly consigned,” said Kimberly Hoctor, owner of Handbag Consignment Shop. “And because we took in a significant amount of items, we just couldn’t showcase them properly at our store. So we decided to host this event in a larger venue – the Coupeville Recreation Hall.”

At this event, the Handbag Consignment Shop will also be debuting its newest line of “vegan” leather handbags from Canada’s own Pixie Mood.

“We have had so many requests for vegan leather – a soy/plant-based and polyurethane fabric that feels and looks like leather.

We searched high and low to find the perfect design and fit for our store and found Canada’s Pixie Mood,” said Hoctor. “We are proud to be debuting this line and are sure that they will go fast.”

The Baubles & Bag event will take place Sunday, November 16 from 10:00am-3:00pm at the Coupeville Recreation Hall, 901 Alexander Street, Coupeville.

The Handbag Consignment Shop’s storefront on Front Street will also be open during this event and will be offering additional discounts to kick-start the holiday season.

For more information, email info@handbagconsignmentshop.com or call (360) 682-5251.

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This is the time of the year where I need to put on my alarm armor.

Second best line overheard: “I promise not to tape you beyond your knowledge.”

Best line in the 1941 western Forbidden Trails, starring Buck Jones: “You’re worse than a hen on a hot griddle.”

Scariest Line of the Week “There’s a lot of evil in the world, Vince. That’s the problem.”

Thanksgiving brings elegant dinner china to tables of tradition filled with family, friends, and Fox news.

The above quote, which I overheard while waiting for Gerry Simpson to join me for donuts and dialogue, was stated in the booth next to me while I was reading Chapter V from that 1897 New York Times bestseller, Between the Lines, A Condensed Statement of the Truth of Being.

Christmas brings cards, gifts, egg nog, and UPS nightmares.

The chapter title, beginning at page 43, was The Nature of Evil.

The fear I want to avoid fearing is the bad news that starts coming because we are all communicating everything to everybody.

While pretending to read, I focused my need-tobe-aided ears on the discussion between Freda and Vince Jones of Liverpool, and Jack Daniels or Ralph, a retired history professor.

It is like we are all on Facebook 24/7, wondering and worrying and stewing and speculating.

For the next few weeks, I am going to try to be kind to my mind.

Care to join me?

Here are a few lifestyle priorities I plan to implement to survive our upcoming days of hectic and irrational group behavior.

1. Turn off the TV, except for Seahawks games and old western movies.

2. Listen to more Willie and Merle, and not Christmas music that makes me cry because I miss my Mom.

3. Go bowling by myself at Ebey Bowl to see if I can remember how to keep score.

4. Be as kind to my family as I am to strangers.

5. Not ask questions about business that is none of mine.

6. Not answer questions that disrupt my smile zone.

7. Write poems to the people in my life that I miss, even if they are not from Mississippi.

8. Keep a thankfulness journal for reminder reading.

If it seems like I am talking to myself, well, welcome to the club. I always thought Dad was a tad crazy for talking to himself in the basement. Then I realized why.

What else can a guy do but talk to himself while pacing in a basement without a work bench?

Many forgotten memories ago, Dad went to the local hardware store in Oil City, Pennsylvania to ask the clerk if he had available the plans for building a workbench.

“Mr. Freeman, if you need plans to build a work bench, you don’t need a work bench.”

We always appreciated the Oil City merchants for their honesty, no matter how it may have affected our local economy.

May we all enjoy a healthy, happy, and stress-free, guilt-free, conflict-free remainder of the year, as we listen each Sunday to Russell Wilson sound like Pete Carroll reading Norman Vincent Peale.

Poetry Fun @ bayleaf Our Conductor of Fun hat is off to Beth and her cuisine team of the bayleaf (yes, all lower case) in Coupeville for hosting our 16th annual Whidbey Island Writers Conference Poetry Night. Those in attendance wrote poems using at least three words from the eighteen words chosen by a panel of previously polled poetic pundits.

The words included virgin, ghastly, concise, pungent, monument, circular, fingers, postcard, photograph, merlot, chardonnay, turbulent, confusion, serendipitous, purple, rain, squiggle, and whistle.

Space and good taste prevent my sharing my poem, Ode to a Load, in which I used all of the above words, and many more, not unlike this paragraph.

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Best Lines of the Week Overheard while eating donuts at Payless: “I think I’ll go home and start a stove so it’s not so cold when I get there.”

Phone calls, e-mails, texts, greeting cards, Skype, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and LoggedOut, are all waiting in the wings of our holiday mind set.

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Silliness aside, but not for long, I would like to address the recent musings of my mind.

Each year, from midNovember until after New Years, my world is often riddled with the confusion generated by excessive communication.

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Vince and Freda were sharing their memories of air-raids in London, parachutes floating by suspended with bombs, and track meets in the rain.

Hearing the folks from the Greatest Generation tell their best stories is beyond great, especially while eavesdropping in a place with no eaves.

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Before shopping, Freda and Vince stopped by my booth to make sure I was not reading anymore about evil. Vince wanted to share a story about meeting an eleven-year-young Freda while she was riding her bicycle.

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Then Vince wanted to share a story about how smart Freda was, how he was not-so-smart, but athletic, and how wonderful it was to live in Los Angeles after the war.

“There weren’t any bricklayers in L.A. I had been a bricklayer in Liverpool, so I got to move to the front of the line in L.A. Before long I was building swimming pools for movie stars. You know, they had swimming pools in their backyards a couple of years before the regular folks.”

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I bit my tongue, but not hard enough, before asking the next question.

“Did you help build Liberace’s swimming pool, the one shaped like a piano?”

“Yep, did that one too. He was a bit different.

Worked for Barbra Streisand for six weeks. Found her house key in the driveway. Freda washed my trousers every night so we gave Barbra back a clean key. I had left it in my pocket.”

“Those Hollywood types are just like everyone else.

They want to be treated like everyone else. You don’t ask them for autographs.”

“So, you wait until they feel like giving you an autograph?”

“No, they don’t offer. No pictures either.”

“Not even Liberace?”

“Well, yea, Liberace, but like I said, he was different.”

No kidding, Vince. I knew that in 4th grade, every time Liberace smiled at his brother George.

Pals of El Corral Muchas gracias to our amigos and amigas at El Corral in Bayview for twenty-nine years of bueno salsa-ing.

Thanks to Manuel, Alva, Crystal and Cassie, and the many family members and friends who have helped keep our taste buds alive with flavor and homespun hospitality for us homers.

Not sure how homer translates, but we home folks, or locales, are mucho gusto, rapidamente, and vaminos la escuela.

Open Monday through Saturday, 11AM-9PM. Phone 360-321-7799 for to go orders.

Sergeant Price is Right Last week’s On Track intentional misspelling went unnoticed. This is the thirteenth consecutive week that we have not had any winners.

This proves my hypothesis that I need not try so hard to find fault in others when I can find it so easily with myself.

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“Run for Your Wife” Thursdays, November 13 & 20, 7:30pm Fridays, November 14 & 21, 7:30pm Saturdays, November 15 & 22, 7:30pm Sundays, November 16 & 23, 2:30pm Whidbey Playhouse, Oak Harbor Tickets: $18 This superb example of the British farce will have audiences rolling in the aisles. A taxi driver gets away with having two wives in different areas of London because of his irregular working schedule. Complications pile up as the cabby tries to keep his double life from exploding. Tickets are available at the Whidbey Playhouse during regular business hours. For more information, call (360) 679-2237.

Live Music: Desperate Measures Band Friday, November 14, 9:00pm Fleet Reserve, 311 SE 8th Ave., Oak Harbor For more information, call Laurie at (360) 675-4430.

Holiday Boutique Saturday, November 15, 9:00am-2:00pm Whidbey Presbyterian Church, Oak Harbor Featuring hand made gift items and baked goods. The church is located at 1148 SE 8th Ave.

Whidbey Audubon Society Field Trip Saturday, November 15, 9:00am Enjoy a visit to Deer Lagoon on South Whidbey with trip leader and wetland expert Dyanne Sheldon. Meet at the Bayview Park & Ride to form carpools for this half day trip. Expect to observe a wide variety of ducks, shorebirds, raptors and forest birds. There is very little driving and the walk is less than two miles on even ground. Dress for the weather and bring a spotting scope if you have one.

Holiday Bazaar Saturday, November 15, 10:00am-4:00pm Oak Harbor Middle School Located in the gym and cafeteria and featuring great vendors, Santa’s village and pictures with Santa. The school is located at 150 SW 6th Ave.

Holiday Open House Saturday, November 15, 10:00am-6:00pm Sunday, November 16, 10:00am-6:00pm Hummingbird Farm, Oak Harbor Handcrafted treasures for the home & garden.

Showcasing Whidbey and PNW artwork. Holiday specials, door prizes, refreshments and good cheer. Hummingbird Farm Nursery and Gardens is located at 2319 Zylstra Road. For more information, call (360) 679-5044.

VFW Ladies Auxiliary Fundraising Auction Saturday, November 15, 5:00pm VWF Post 7392, Oak Harbor

Enjoy a silent auction from 5:30pm-7:30pm followed by a live auction at 8:00pm with proceeds benefitting the Ladies Auxiliary’s Veterans Assistance and Community Service Programs. Tickets are $10 per person or $18 for two. For more information, call (360)6754048 or visit www.vfwpost7392.org. VFW Post 7392 is located at 3037 Goldie Road.

Talent Show & Dessert Auction Saturday, November 15, 6:30pm Family Bible Church, Oak Harbor “CinderTed and the Fairy Godfather” presented by the North Whidbey Christian

High School. Enjoy an unforgettable evening of music, drama, and laughter including a dramatic performance and hilarious twist on a classic fairytale. Tickets are $7 each or $20 per family. For more information, call (425) 876-2246.

Brothers of Baladi Friday, November 15, 7:30pm Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley Tickets: $15 for adults; $12 for youth A fun evening out for the whole family, the 2008 Grammy-nominated Brothers of Baladi band takes audiences on a cultural adventure of creative spirit; journeying to a musical place that mixes a wide-range world styles and pumps up the crowd. This band plays a mix of traditional Middle Eastern songs, along with some well-chosen cover songs and a smattering of unique original material on instruments most of us haven’t heard of, such as the oud, saz, mizmar, midjwiz, Arabic table/doumbek, def, riq and davul. But they also bring along an electric guitar, bass and drum set, and add vocals in eight languages (Arabic, Turkish, Spanish, Farsi, Armenian, Berber, French, and English). The result is a seamless blend of exotic world rhythms and sounds so infectious that it’s impossible to keep dancers in their seats.

Season tickets to the Family Series are available at a discount through box office. WICA’s Family Series includes free matinees to all 6th and 7th graders and master classes for local youth.

Lions Club Blood Drive Monday, November 17, 9:00am-5:00pm First United Methodist Church, Oak Harbor Sponsored by the Oak Harbor Lions Club.

Emergency need for Type O Negative but all blood types are needed. One donation can save up to 3 lives. Walk-ins welcome but appointments will have priority at registration. To sign up visit https://www.psbc.org/ programs/drive.asp?URL=2610 The First United Methodist Church is located at 1050 SE Ireland St.

Upcoming Sno-Isle Library Events See schedule below Cost: Free Native Flute Songs Friday, November 14, 6:30pm Clinton Community Hall Peter Ali is a talented Native flutist, creating his music from the spirit within. Listen to the sounds of eagle, running river, and nature in the flute’s song. Peter plays a variety of Native flutes and shares their stories as well as stories of his rich ethnic heritage. This program for all ages. Refreshments will be served.

Microsoft Word Basics Level II Saturday, November 15, 10:00am Freeland Library Supersize your creativity using Microsoft Word’s advanced tools! Learn how to create graphics, text flow, charts, columns and layouts that will bring eye catching excitement to your documents and publications.

This program is designed for users ready to advance their skill level for personal or small business applications. Basic experience with Word or attendance at the Level 1 course recommended. Pre-register online at www. sno-isle.org.

Friends of the Clinton Library Book Sale Saturday, November 15, 10:00am-3:00pm Clinton Community Hall, Clinton Shoppers will find thousands of books for sale at bargain prices. New books are added each month. You will find fiction and nonfiction for all ages. Proceeds support the Clinton Library.

Quality book donations are always appreciated and may be dropped off at the Clinton Library or the book sale.

Third Tuesday Book Discussion Group Tuesday, November 18, 9:30am Freeland Library Join us for a discussion of “The Light between Oceans” by M.L. Stedman. A novel set on a remote Australian island, where a childless couple live quietly running a lighthouse, until a boat carrying a baby washes ashore.

SWELL Book Discussion Group Wednesday, November 19, 6:30pm Freeland Library Looking for an evening book discussion group? The book for November is “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown.

Lions Club Blood Drive Thursday, November 20, 11:00am-5:00pm Coupeville United Methodist Church Sponsored by the Coupeville Lions Club. One pint of blood can save 3 lives and together we have helped save hundreds of lives in our community hospitals throughout Western Washington. To donate, just drop in or you may schedule an appointment: DonorSched@ psbc.org. For more information, call Sue Hartin (503) 789-3595 or (360) 678-4105. The Coupeville United Methodist Church is located at 608 North Main Street.

Star Party Friday November 21, begins at dark Fort Nugent Park, Oak Harbor Explore the night sky and view distant galaxies, planets and nebulas at this free public Star Party hosted by the Island County Astronomical Society (ICAS). No telescope is needed and people of all ages are welcome to attend. Be sure and dress warmly and note that the event will be canceled if the weather is cloudy. For more information, contact Dan Pullen at (360) 679-7664, icaspub@juno.com, or visit www. icas-wa.webs.com.

Religious Services Prayer Group Every Tuesday, 4:00pm-5:30pm St. Hubert Catholic Church, Langley Charismatic Prayer and Praise group. Everyone welcome. For more information, call Bill at (360) 221-8174.

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

Healing Rooms Every Thursday, 6:30pm-8:30pm 5200 Honeymoon Bay Road, Freeland The Healing Rooms are open to anyone desiring personal prayer for physical, emotional, or spiritual needs. There is a team of Christians from several local churches that are dedicated to praying for healing the sick in our community. All ministry is private, confidential, and free. Teams are available to pray for individuals who drop by on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For more information, contact Ann at (425)263-2704, email healingwhidbey.com, or visit the International Association of Healing Rooms at healingrooms.com.

Living Circle: Friends on the Path Every Sunday, 10:30am 917 E. Whidbey Ave., Oak Harbor 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)3202081, email alivingcircle@gmail.com, or visit livingcircle.webs.com.

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 Services and Sunday School are also held at 10:30am on South Whidbey at 15910 Highway 525, just north of Bayview and across from Useless Bay Road; testimony meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm.

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 server permit presented.

Meetings and Organizations Island Transit Meeting Regarding Interim Executive Director Friday, November 14, 1:30pm Island Transit Operations and Admin Building A special meeting of the Island Transit Board of Directors will be held at the Island Transit Operations and Admin Building, 19758 SR 20.

An executive session will be held from 1:35pm5:00pm. Open meeting at 5:00pm-6:00pm to meet candidates for Interim Executive Director. An additional executive session will begin at 6:00pm to evaluate the qualification of the candidates, followed by another open session for possible action. For more information, call (360) 678-7771 or email info@islandtransit. org.

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Traveling Scandinavia Saturday, November 15, 10:30am Nordic Hall, 63 Jacobs Road, Coupeville At the Nordic Lodge’s upcoming meeting, Lodge member (and Shifty Sailor) Vern Olsen, along with wife Martha, will talk about their recent adventurous travels in Norway, Helsinki and Stockholm. Included will be lots of traveling hints – and photos too of course! All are welcome.

Island County Astronomical Society (ICAS) Monday, November 17, 6:30pm-8:30pm Hayes Hall, Room 137, SVC, Oak Harbor Anyone interested in astronomy is invited to attend. There will be short presentations on current topics in astronomy and a good time is guaranteed for all. For more information about ICAS or club events, contact Dan Pullen at (360) 679-7664, icaspub@juno.com or visit www.icas-wa.webs.com.

South Whidbey Republican Women Tuesday, November 18, 11:30am Useless Bay Golf and Country Club, Langley Moving forward to 2016 will be the topic discussed by Tim Geist, Chairman of Island County Republican Party. To place your reservation for lunch call (360) 579-3614 or (360) 331-4556. $16 lunch fee due at check-in.

Cash or check only.

Friends of the Freeland Library Meeting Tuesday, November 18, 1:00pm Freeland Library The Friends are the fabulous group that raises extra funds to support programs for children, teens and adults. Come see how you can get involved.

Whidbey Island Camera Club

Tuesday, November 18, 6:30pm-8:00pm Oak Hall, Room 306, SVC, Oak Harbor

The theme for November is “Night Photography�. 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

Friends of the Clinton Library Annual Membership Meeting Thursday, November 20, 6:00pm Clinton Community Hall, Clinton The public is invited to attend the Friends of the Clinton Library annual membership meeting. Mike McVay will present information about Island Beach Access. They are dedicated to identifying and preserving access to public shorelines of Island County for its citizens.

Everyone is welcome.

Diabetes Health Group Monday, November 24, 6:30pm Whidbey General Hospital Board Room The topic is “ Diabetes Medication Update�.

Presenter, Don Miller, RN, Certified Diabetes Educator, will discuss features of oral and injectable medications currently available for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. There will also be time for general questions and discussion.

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.

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Susan Ishikawa will demonstrate fingerspelling, numbers and cute phrases. The fee will be lower in Nov. and Dec. due to holiday only 3 consecutive classes. For more information, contact the instructor at (831) 334-6257 or sisoleil973@yahoo.com. The South Whidbey Bayview Senior Center is located at 14594 SR 525.

“What Everyone Needs to Know about Teens and Drug Use�

Thursday, November 13, 6:30pm Oak Harbor High School An evening for parents, teenagers and community members. Dr. Lee, Medical Director for Hazelden’s Youth Service, will present: the science of abuse and addiction; how parents underestimate the risks; how co-occurring disorders are a factor; technology and the teen drug culture; how to tell if your teen is using or has an addiction, and what to do; what parents and communities can do to help prevent substance use and abuse.

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NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Class Saturday, November 22, 8:00am-5:00pm Sunday, November 23, 8:00am-5:00pm NWSA Range, Oak Harbor This class introduces students to the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for owning and using a rifle safely. Through this course, the students will learn about rifle parts and operation, ammunition, gun safety, rifle shooting fundamentals, and rifle shooting positions.

The Basic Rifle Course will also help prepare the student for participation in other NRA courses. This class includes shooting on the NWSA Pistol Range (reduced Distance requirement). The cost of the class is $25 and includes a book. You do NOT have to have your own rifle to take this class. For questions or to register, call NRA instructor James Bacolo at (757) 450-0942 or email NWSA.Training@gmail. com. Additional information can be found at www.northwhidbeysportsmen.org

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New energy program promotes competition, efficiency

By Chris Taylor NAS Installation Energy Manager The Tenant Energy Efficiency Program was recently developed at NAS Whidbey Island to reduce energy costs at the command level. Its main goals are to decrease base utility costs by 10 percent, foster a “culture of efficiency” and leave each tenant’s facility better than before.

The program also helps train Sailors on how to be more energy efficient. The program involves the major operational commands (tenants) on base, who collectively use about 75 percent of the base’s energy. There is a competition among these tenants, using a scorecard that the building managers fill out and return to the energy management office every month.

Commands are scored each month on how much energy they have saved versus the On behalf of Maritime Patrol Squadron 69, Cmdr. Eyran Richards, the Reserve P-3C squadron Commanding Officer (left), accepts the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Fourth Quarter Energy Conservation Award from base Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Nortier on Oct. 10, 2014. (U.S. Navy photo by Tony Popp)

previous year and also in participation in the program, including their adoption of energy efficient best practices. At the end of every quarter, a winner is chosen based on the most energy reduction scores achieved that quarter.

The winning command is presented with a trophy and flag, and is also given a reward for their hard work and effort. During the spring and summer of fiscal year 2014, there were 10 commands involved in the “beta” testing phase of the program. Maritime Patrol Squadron 69 (VP-69) won the competition among beta testing participants.

The squadron was not only upgraded with energy efficient appliances, but it continues to turn off lights when their spaces are not in use and shut down computers after the day has ended. One of the biggest changes they made was to stand up a Green Team to help educate Sailors on the Navy’s energy awareness program.

The program expanded base-wide in fiscal year 2015 to the largest 20 tenants.

High School Principal and Oregon Official Get Glimpse of Carrier Life It’s a rare opportunity few civilians ever get to experience – a trap and catapult aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier.

Oak Harbor High School principal Dwight Lundstrom and Gilliam County, Ore., Planning Director Susie Anderson were two of a lucky few when they boarded a C-2 Greyhound out of Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego on Oct. 20, 2014, to spend an overnight stay aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68).

Lundstrom and Anderson joined several other people across the country who were able take part in the Navy’s Carrier Embark program off the Southern California coast. The Carrier Embark Program invites people in civic, professional and social organizations who have an impact on the Navy’s future in recruitment and in government decision-making.

“I have always had great pride in naval aviation since my father was a P-3 aviator,” said Lundstrom. “However, seeing planes land on the carrier added a whole new level of respect for the pilots and the men and women that support the flight operations.”

At no cost to the government, participating civilians paid their own expenses to get to and from San Diego, and spent about 24 hours aboard the ship to experience aircraft carrier operations firsthand.

School also has one of the largest Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) in Pacific Northwest. It is also one of the top ranked NJROTC units in the country.

After experiencing operations up close on the flight deck, Lundstrom was struck by the precision of activities, “It is a wellchoreographed dance that is performed by very young and professional people. I was so impressed with the conversations with Sailors on the ship and how each of them said, ‘I have the best job!’”

Anderson’s experience proved enlightening, “I have always appreciated the men and women that serve our armed forces,” she said. “But I have a new respect for the discipline, work ethic, camaraderie amongst the Sailors and the incredible opportunities afforded the Sailors for education, jobs, advancements and the way the Navy is family to the Sailors.”

The trip also strengthened Lundstrom’s resolve to help families to deal with the struggles they experience when one of the family members is deployed. “I think it certainly helps me to continue to be aware and empathetic to family issues with the amount of time our Navy personnel are required to be away from their families and the challenges they face for communicating with home,” he said.

“It was well worth it!” Anderson said. “I learned that the young Sailors are professional, respectful, mature beyond years, and have so many training opportunities with such a great diversity of jobs that I was not aware of.”

Anderson was also impressed with the 3,000-plus personnel who are part of the ship’s full-time crew. “If the Nimitz was to go to war, I know with confidence that the foe(s) will not forget the might of the CVN-68 Nimitz and the Carrier Strike Group 11,” she said.

Over 40 percent of Lundstrom’s high school students are affiliated with the Navy, with parents or guardians serving on active duty or working as civilians on the base. Oak Harbor High

“The overall experience was outstanding,” Lundstrom said. I am very proud to work in a school that serves Navy families and to serve their children.”

Aboard a twin-engine Navy C-2 Greyhound aircraft, Oak Harbor High School principal Dwight Lundstrom flies out to USS Nimitz (CVN 68) from San Diego with other civilian guests for a carrier embark on Oct. 20, 2014.

Father, son get help from NAS Whidbey Island SAR near Mount St. Helens A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island rescued a 42-year-old man and his 11-year-old son stuck in a steep rocky area of Elk Rock, near Mount St. Helens early this morning.

A ground party was unable to rapidly transport the father and son who were hunting in the area. Both father and son were suffering from hypothermia and in need of medical assistance.

NAS Whidbey Island’s SAR was dispatched at around 4:30 this morning because it was the only available high-altitude nighttime resource in the region. According to the Helicopter Aircraft Commander Lt. Cmdr. David Waner, the SAR crew landed the MH-60S helicopter in a river bed.

“We used great crew resource management to keep the mission on track,” said Waner. “Thanks to the SAR ground team for preparing them for transportation and the Cowlitz Sheriff and Dispatch.”

The two victims were flown to Providence Centralia Hospital. NAS Whidbey Island SAR has launched on 31 search and rescue missions and nine medical evacuations this year, resulting in 42 lives saved.

The Navy SAR unit is specifically based here for search and rescue missions for the EA-18G aircraft as well as other squadrons and personnel assigned to the installation. The base also has an agreement to assist Washington State with medical evacuations and search and rescue activities.

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WEDNESDAY, October 29 9:12am, NE Izett St. Wants to know how to dispose of dog once it dies.

10:27am, NE 5th Ave. A co-worker is calling on behalf of subject who showed up to work this morning with puncture wounds on his back and on the back of his neck from a fire poker.

11:42am, Deception Pass State Park Advising in the afternoon of Oct. 26, saw 5-6 females with sweaters and scarves and no shoes at West Beach in the park. Advised she did not see any vehicle when she left and that one of the females was doing yoga the same day.

12:42pm, NW Crosby Ave. The caller co-owns trailer with son. Advising she and her son are having a disagreement if his girlfriend can come over.

2:50pm, SR 20 Advising female flipping people off in street. Young juvenile walked by her and she put her middle finger into his face.

3:24pm, SW Erie St. Driving by location and saw subject lying in the field visible from hill. It looked like subject was lying face down. Says there’s a hat lying next to him.

THURSDAY, October 30 9:56am, NE Midway Blvd.

Advising of white female walking around parking lot. Goes to ATM, came inside asked for withdrawal slip from teller, ripped it up, then went back to ATM a few more times.

10:28am, Haven Way Requesting call referencing neighbors allowing dogs loose to defecate in his yard. Ongoing problem.

2:33pm, SR 20 Caller advising of modern looking travel trailer in back parking lot that caller was driving through.

Advising hispanic male flagged him down and asked if he wanted to buy heroin.

4:27pm, Bayview Rd. 20 cows running loose in and out of roadway.

Mixture of colors and sizes. Have now wandered back into field but are not secured.

6:54pm, SW Barlow St. Advising elderly male, very drunk, walked into theatre and attempted to order beer, then left.

Headed towards Washington Federal. Fell down a few times.

8:33pm, SW Erie St. Advising male in security office, shoplifted, drank beer in store and also exposed himself to female customer. Male is very drunk. Being cooperative.

7:40am, Maple Point Dr. Advising husband showed up and stole caller’s vehicle, had keys. Order in place. Flipped caller off, unknown weapons.

12:45pm, Polnell Rd. Vehicle vs. large cat, possibly pregnant. Unknown if deceased. Caller has children in the vehicle so continued on. Doesn’t want them to see it.

2:10pm, SW 16th Ave. Advising a tall, skinny white male peed in her yard at 1:45pm, then got into a silver van and drove off with another man. Had some insignia on the van.

5:08pm, South Camano Dr. Caller advising climbed up onto roof and is now unable to get down. Has MS and is unable to get back onto ladder. Single story, 10-12 ft. off ground.

11:15pm, Emil Rd. Caller reporting ex-wife won’t contact him or other friends. Male is emotional, starting to cry, swearing in between words. Slurred speech.

11:54pm, Arrowhead Rd. 4 large dogs standing in the roadway barking, one is vicious. They won’t move. Ongoing problem.

SUNDAY, November 2 1:34am, Midvale Rd. Caller advising male yelling in woods. Heard him say “I killed my whole family, and help me.” Caller saying yells are coming from near the road.

7:25am, SR 20 West side of building, male subject came out of RV and peed. White male, no shirt, lots of tattoos.

10:10am, SR 20 Suspicious female in back of building by picnic bench. White female, dark hair, told caller “you really do have a lot of cameras here.” Talking to herself, acting strange, patron told caller she stole something.

MONDAY, November 3 12:33am, NE Midway Blvd.

Cat is in tree in parking lot of Banner Bank. Caller has been out there for 3 hours and advised she might have some warrants. Requesting assistance.

5:44am, Holst Rd. Caller requesting phone call referencing her neighbor moved their fence line last night 5-feet from caller’s property.

9:22am, Watkins Rd. 3 large black cows loose across from caller. Now wandering to side of roadway eating grass.

12:06pm, SW Fairhaven Dr. Advising a few minutes ago, kids were out on the playground at the school. A blue house that borders the property was playing music from “E.T.” and then making loud announcement “an alien is coming to get all the kids.”

FRIDAY, October 31 1:43pm, Seaview Ave. Advising sometime earlier this year, a woman came to her house at night and asked to come in and talk to caller about the neighborhood. Caller seems foggy on details.

10:08pm, SR 20 Caller requesting phone call. Advising she needs a ride from Safeway. Caller was not answering many questions. When asked if she needed an emergency, kept saying “Yes, I need a ride.”

3:43pm, SR 20 Immediate hangup. On recall, advising female came into location ranting and yelling about the devil. White female, scraggly red hair. Left on foot, unknown direction.

10:32pm, SR 20 Called in asking where her taxi is then hung up.

Male half now calling in saying she is having a bad trip and she needs police and an ambulance there.

In the parking lot at Safeway.

4:45pm, South Camano Dr. Requesting phone call referencing legality of using corn to bait deer onto property to shoot. 2nd hand information that someone is doing it.

TUESDAY, November 4 10:48am, SW Freund St. Requesting phone call. Requesting assistance or advice about how to get rid of a raccoon that’s been hanging around her yard for a few weeks.

6:24pm, SR 525 Advising 20 minutes ago, black Ford pickup with no tailgate threw an apple and hit caller in the head. Verbally abused the caller at the stoplight.

Advising the truck then drove towards Langley.

SATURDAY, November 1 12:31am, Campbell Rd. Caller advising of male subject waved them down as they drove by. Was convinced he heard a child in bushes. Caller’s husband assisted him in looking with nothing found. Drove him to a residence on Timberline Rd. to get flashlight and go back. Male told her she should call 911.

2:37am, South Camano Dr. Caller states a male subject is sitting in roadway in front of location screaming primal screams. Earlier tonight he was at Elger Bay Store. Male can’t be seen. Is huddled and rocking back and forth on the fog line.

7:35am, Timberline Rd. Was just leaving location and noticed Hispanic male, mid 20’s in middle of roadway. Was using his hand gesture to make a gun then pointed it at caller. Caller stopped to talk to him and subject was just rambling, slurring his words like he was drunk or on drugs.

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WEDNESDAY, November 5 4:12pm, SE Regatta Dr. Requesting contact referencing caller calling from back side of Skagit Valley College. Reporting a male screaming obscenities into the phone disturbing people at the college. Male is on the back balcony of the library.

6:19pm, N Oak Harbor St. Mattress in the roadway. Caller ran over it, no one injured. Cannot move her vehicle now because the mattress is underneath. Caller in a gray Toyota.

THURSDAY, November 6 10:00am, SE 2nd Ct. Says people are living in a tent next to location and using backyard as a toilet. Caller was at location Saturday but now has received information about there being toilet paper in the backyard.

12:11pm, NE 7th Ave. Feels he is being targeted by someone else in apt. complex. Says he put his empty pizza boxes in the garbage then someone else took them out and placed them in front of another neighbor’s apt.

Then caller got fined $15 by the manager.

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Susan Lee Howard Susan Lee (Storer) Howard passed away at her home north of Coupeville October 31; her battle against pancreatic cancer finally ended.

She was born in Canton, Illinois November 1, 1946 to Mary Jane Brooks and adopted as an infant by Francis Lee and Jean Loretta (Shreffler) Storer. She was raised in Benton Harbor, Michigan and after graduating from Michigan State University, worked for a short time as a social worker in Berrien County Michigan. She married and moved to the Chicago area where she was hired as a juvenile probation officer for DuPage County, Illinois in 1971. She was promoted to the supervisor of that department in 1981. She retired in 1998 and moved to Whidbey Island in 2003 where she was a much-loved and tireless pillar of strength as a volunteer in the WSU Island County Beach Watchers.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 29 years, John, her son Eric Bassett and his wife Teal, Jake Howard and his wife Debbie Flapan, Geoff Howard, Alison Howard and her husband Marcos Schonenberg and grandchildren Linnea and Elsa Bassett, Noah Howard, Ryan and Mac Schonenberg. Private family services are planned. In lieu of flowers, donations would be welcomed by PanCan.org, The American Cancer Society, or Lighthouse Environmental Programs.

Scott Allan Burns Scott Allan Burns of Oak Harbor, WA passed away in Bellingham, WA November 2, 2014 at the age of 81. Scott was born February 11, 1933 in Colorado Springs, CO to Allan and Hazel Burns.

Shortly after graduation from high school, Scott joined the US Air Force, serving from May 1952 through May 1956. He continued his service in the Air Force Reserve until July of 1958 when he enlisted in the US Navy serving until his retirement in 1974.

While serving as a Navy Aviation Ordnanceman Scott was stationed at Point Mugu and China Lake, CA. Cubi Point, and the Republic of the Philippines. Upon arriving at NAS Whidbey in March 1967 he was assigned to VA-165, then to VA-128 and VA-196. He sailed aboard the USS Ticonderoga, Ranger, and Kitty Hawk.

After his military retirement, Scott began his second career, working in the warehouse at the Navy Exchange at the NAS Whidbey Seaplane Base. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and most of all his grandchildren whom he loved dearly. He was an active member of the Fil-Am Association and St. Augustine Catholic Church of Oak Harbor.

He will be missed by many.

Scott is survived by his wife Virginia of Oak Harbor, daughter Debbie (Randy) Harmer of Mt. Vernon, WA and sons Scott (Bertila) Burns, Jr. of Puyallup and James (Sara) Burns of Bellingham. Also surviving are grandchildren Brian and Tyler Jones and Jeremy, Haily and Elisa Burns, son-in-law, Dennis Jones and daughter-in-law Dionisia Herrera. Scott was preceded in death by his parents, two spouses, Consolacion Burns and Milagros Burns, a son, Jesus Herrera, and a brother Walter Burns.

Visitation for Scott will be held Friday, November 14 from 12-5 pm at Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, November 15 at 11:00 am at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Rev. Jerry Kienzle as celebrant. Rites of Committal and full military honors under the auspices of the NAS Whidbey Island Honor Guard will follow at Maple Leaf Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to a reception at the funeral home immediately following the burial at Maple Leaf.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home. Please share condolences and memories on Scott’s Book of Memories page at the funeral home website, www.wallinfuneralhome.com.

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be self-motivated. 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) Peoples Bank is seeking a part-time Financial Services Representative for our office in Oak Harbor. Highly motivated people with a desire to sell banking products and services while providing superior customer service will be the successful applicants. Peoples Bank offers a comprehensive benefit package and opportunity for advancement. Interested individuals may apply at any branch office or send their resume’ to Human Resources Director, 3100 Woburn Street, Bellingham, WA 98226 or email human.resources@ peoplesbank-wa.com. (6.19) South Whidbey School District is hiring for the 2014/2015 school year. Special Education Teacher, Intensive Support, .5 FTE for South Whidbey Elementary; Speech Language Pathologist, .6 FTE. Visit Puzzle 1 (Medium, difficulty rating 0.58)

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www.sw.wednet.edu and click on Employment Opportunities (6.22) Part-time key member for Whidbey Island’s only vegan restaurant: Thrive Vegan Café.

Experience in food preparation and customer service preferred. Bring resume to Café at 1594 Main Street, Freeland between 2and 5pm. (6.36) PT Janitorial in Oak Harbor: compensation $11 per hour.

Hiring IMMEDIATELY for part-time evening janitor(s), Monday thru Saturday, total of 13-26 hours per week for multiple locations. Start time flexible (after 6:30pm); Must have valid driver’s license, cell phone, reliable transportation, auto insurance, pass background/drug screening and E-Verify (USCIS). Provide name and phone number. Resumes welcome. Contact: York Building Services Inc., Susan Valenzuela HR Dept. (425)583-3015 or (425)742-9675 (6.40) Lube technician wanted. Apply at Martin’s Auto Electric, 152 NE Midway Blvd. (6.42) Hairstylist wanted for booth rental in Freeland Salon, full or part-time. 2 chairs available, must have some of your own clientele. Good location, good parking. Please call (360)3310180 for more info. (6.44)

Health/Fitness Leg Lifters: a simple way to help lift your leg after surgery, for rehab, or help in getting in or out of bed. Brand new, 36” long, with hand and foot

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loops. By Lifestyle Essentials. $25 obo. (360)678-1167 (0) 6 BowFlex Workout VHS Tapes, $5; AB Cruncher Roller Bar & Vinyl Suit, $2 (360)6789319 (0)

Lessons Guitar Lessons! Learn how to play guitar. Beginners welcome, all ages, all styles.

Holiday gift certificates available with FREE lesson, consultation and set up of your guitar. Enjoy the music experience! Call Scott for more info.

(360)675-5470

Appliances Amana range, self-cleaning oven, white, $125. (360)6782207 Gevalia Kaffe “Coffee for Two� programmable coffeemaker.

Includes two stainless steel 15 oz. travel mugs, 20 No. 2 coffee filters, and a Care and Use Booklet. Never used; still in original box. $15 or best offer.

(360)678-1167 (0) Hamilton Beach Indoor Electric Grill, $4 (360)678-9319 (0)

Home Furnishings Mattress and box spring, queen size Beautyrest, excellent condition & clean.

Comes with frame, $125 OBO. (360)678-2207 Two large sturdy wood tables with folding wood legs (each table is 5’ x 4.5’). Can be used in combination as a one pingpong table. Can also be used in combination or separately for family holiday gatherings as extra dining tables.

Sage green color with white ping-pong tabletop design.

Tabletops have some paint weathering. Will be sold “as is�, $30 per table or $50 for both. Please leave a message at (360)675-4352 (1) Solid Maple Table with 4 Chairs and 2 leaves. Very good condition, $150. (360)6786960 (0) Oak dining table. 41-3/4� x 59-3/4�, four matching upholstered chairs. Like new, $750.

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Lawn and Garden Tumbler style compost bin.

Good condition. (The kind they sell at Skagit Farm Store)

Best Offer. Please call Julie, (360)730-0488 (0) Wood chips, good mulch for winter protection of your plants and beds. Pickup load, $10. Coupeville (360)6787591 (1)

Children’s Corner Baby’s High Chair: Rochelle Furniture, Model K010626.

All wood, like new, with a new coat of lacquer applied.

Has the safety straps and the removable tray, $25. Call Pat at (360)720-2116 (0)

Miscellaneous 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.

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.

Kerosene heater: Get ready for winter with a Kero-Sun Omni 105 Toyotomi portable kerosene heater with wick life extender function. Heat rating of 20,000 BTU. Moderately used, $65. If interested, please leave a message at (360)6754352 (1) Seasoned or Dry Firewood.

Starting at $200 a cord split and delivered. (360)661-1711 (0) Self-Guided Driving Tour CD of Orcas Island, $2; Olympus Infinity Twin Camera W/ Case, $10; Office Chair Massage Pad $3.50 (360)678-9319 (0) North Star slab roller, $395; Raku kiln, $695; Fluke digital pyrometer, $80. (360)3413769 (0) Safe: 300+ lb. home safe.

14� D x 14� W x 20�H inside.

Almost holds a 5-Gal. pail.  Have pics to send. (360)9127078 (1) 7-foot Christmas tree with lights on a wheeled base. Has Frontgate (brand) canvas, zippered cover for storage, $95.

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Recreation 2 Lowe Alpine Walkabout backpacks, 2100 cu. in.

Brand new, $80; used, $45.

(360)678-2207 Good used bicycles for sale: One US made Huffy 10-speed, $45. Boys 24� US designed Roadmaster Ridgeclimber, $45. Adult folding bike, easy to transport. 6-speed, new tires, $45 (360)341-5894 (0) 2 Downrigger Portable Clamps, $25 for both; Trolling Speed Indicator, $10.

(360)678-9319 (0) 25-pound Danforth anchor w/ heavy chain, $25. Coupeville.

Hank, (360)678-7591 (1)

Lost/Found �Lily� has been sighted between Evanstar Lane & Holmes Harbor Winery. The weather changes may move her to approach people. I am asking my neighbors to help. Please invite her in. If you cannot reach me contact Useless Bay Vet or WAIF animal shelter. Dana & Robert Harkins, (360)2216782 (0)

Animals/Supplies Excellent Grass Hay for Sale Good for Horses. $7 per bale, 20 bale minimum. (360)3211624 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

Wanted Used plastic pickup canopy, 8’-3� long by 5’-3� wide. Call Dan, (360)320-0320 (0) Small Jaco or Coleman tent trailer in decent condition with operating stove and heater.

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Trade Will trade dahlia tubers for raspberry, loganberry or marionberry starts. Hank in Coupeville, (360)678-7591 (1)

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If someone you care about has a hearing challenge, or you do, join us and learn techniques to make it easier to engage in conversations.

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Ric Ulloa, owner of Island Sewing and Vacuum at 40 NE Midway Blvd., in Oak Harbor loves the holiday season for its cold days and the way people are stocking up on vacuum bags, filters and other supplies. Since opening his business back in 2010, folks depend on him for the best brands in cleaning and sewing needs. He also repairs small appliances, so ask if your waffle iron can be repaired before you throw it out.

Ulloa says he is finally where he always wanted to live. A hard-worker and self-starter, he ran his own janitorial business for years. When an opportunity came along to take ownership of a vacuum cleaner and sewing machine business, built around a janitorial service, Ulloa couldn’t pass it up.

Not only is he happy to be here, hundreds of happy customers couldn’t be more delighted to find a place that carries belts, bags and parts for their sewing machine or vacuum without leaving the island.

To be honest, he said, in the four years he’s been open, only two customers called to say they were unhappy. He took care of them and gave one woman her money back, even though it was the fault of the previous owner, Ulloa said. In these rare cases, he does everything possible to make it right.

He wants to reassure folks on South Whidbey Island, “If any of you need bags, call me and we will find a way to get them to you.�

Speaking of bags, did you know when it comes to kids, pets and allergies, you are better off with a bag? “Bagless are very popular,� he said, “but so inefficient. They kick out so much dust.�

Some tall bags, such as the ones on Riccars and Dysons, may last three to four months vacuuming once a week. Riccar and Tacony warranty, as well as Dyson, are honored in the clean little shop where there’s not a hint of dust in the air. By the way, Riccars beat the highest priced Dyson in comparison tests. Riccar bags are six for $10.95. Not bad.

You will see some rebuilt Kirby’s around the shop but remember, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and Ulloa swears their motors run as good as new.

If you are lucky to have grandma’s old sewing machine, you want to treat it right. “These machines may be past their prime, but they still run,� said Ulloa. “We sell reconditioned sewing machine specials for as little as $59.95, though the majority of our sewing machine business is in the repair and adjusting of older machines.�

Call Today to schedule your free introductory lesson!

We are now offering Factory Authorized sales and service for Rainbow washed air systems through the local Rainbow rep. Free pickup and delivery for Rainbow, also.

360-240-9433 • 390 Midway Blvd Ste A204

Stop in and spend some time. It’s a little like a museum dedicated to man’s fight against dirt. The store is at 40 NE Midway Blvd, next to the WAIF Thrift Shop. Call 360-679-2282 or emailcustomerservice@islandsewnvac.com.

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Note from Ric Ulloa: “I always enjoyed my interactions with Eileen Brown. She was a loyal friend and customer and I was saddened by her passing. I hope the friends and family she left behind take comfort in remembering what a wonderful woman she was.�

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