Whidbey Weekly, December 18

December 18 - December 24, 2014

Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Luke 2:14 MERRY CHRISTMAS from all of us at the Whidbey Weekly

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COUPEVILLE HISTORIC WATERFRONT ASSOCIATION RED TICKET DRAWING TO BE HELD ON THE MUSEUM STEPS AT 1PM THE SUNDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Must be at least 18 years old, love Coupeville and be present to win.

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Have a blessed Christmas.

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On Track with Jim Freeman

With one week to go before Christmas Day, the elves are running amuck in Freeland.

Actually, we have no amuck in Freeland to run. We have no local government.

However, a few of the regular hanger-outers at some local establishments have the skills necessary to run many things, including chainsaws, diesel engines, and their mouths.

Word Origins A SHOT OF WHISKEY In the old west, a .45 cartridge for a six-gun cost 12 cents, so did a glass of whiskey. If a cowhand was low on cash he would often give the bartender a cartridge in exchange for a drink. This became known as a “shot” of whiskey.

THE WHOLE NINE YARDS American fighter planes in WW2 had machine guns that were fed by a belt of cartridges. The average plane held belts that were 27 feet (9 yards) long. If the pilot used up all his ammo, he was said to have given it the whole nine yards.

BUYING THE FARM This is synonymous with dying during WW1 soldiers were given life insurance policies worth $5,000. This was about the price of an average farm so if you died you “bought the farm” for your survivors.

PASSING THE BUCK/THE BUCK STOPS HERE Most men in the early west carried a jack knife made by the Buck knife company. When playing poker, it is common to place one of these Buck knives in front of the dealer so everyone knew who he was. When it was time for a new dealer, the deck of cards and the knife were given to the new dealer. If this person didn’t want to deal, he would “pass the buck” to the next player. If that player accepted, then “the buck stopped there.”

RIFF RAFF The Mississippi River was the main way of traveling from north to south. Riverboats carried passengers and freight, but they were expensive so most people used rafts. Everything had the right of way over rafts which were considered cheap. The steering oar on the rafts was called a “riff” and this transposed into riff-raff, meaning low class.

SHIP STATE ROOMS Traveling by steamboat was considered the height of comfort. Passenger cabins on the boats were not numbered. Instead they were named after states. To this day, cabins on ships are called staterooms

SLEEP TIGHT Early beds were made with a wooden frame.

Ropes were tied across the frame in a criss-cross pattern. A straw mattress was then put on top of the ropes. Over time the ropes stretched, causing the bed to sag. The owner would then tighten the ropes to get a better night’s sleep.

OVER A BARREL In the days before CPR, a drowning victim would be placed face down over a barrel and the barrel would be rolled back and forth in an effort to empty the lungs of water. It was rarely effective.

If you are over a barrel, you are in deep trouble.

BARGE IN Heavy freight was moved along the Mississippi in large barges pushed by steamboats. These were hard to control and would sometimes swing into piers or other boats. People would say they “barged in.”

HOGWASH Steamboats carried both people and animals.

Since pigs smelled so bad they would be washed before being put on board. The mud and other filth that was washed off was considered useless “hog wash.”

BARRELS OF OIL When the first oil wells were drilled they had made no provision for storing the liquid so they used water barrels. That is why, to this day, we speak of barrels of oil rather than gallons.

HOT OFF THE PRESS As the paper goes through the rotary printing press, friction causes it to heat up. Therefore, if you grab the paper right off the press, it is hot.

The expression means to get immediate information.

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Wind Tales Last week’s wind and rain storm on our beloved Whidbey Island was enough to blow off the hair piece I should be wearing. Instead, my hearing aids sounded like wind tunnels across the ear-y canals.

While we did not experience the awesome power of the Columbus Day storm of 1962, where barns sailed across Lone Lake, I did have a series of firsts regarding my wind storm experiences in life: 1. Last week’s windstorm was the first one I ever prayed through.

2. Last week’s windstorm was my first requiring me to rake the Doug fir branches covering 3/10th of a mile of driveways. With no power inside the house, why not show my power outside?

3. Last week’s windstorm was my first being accused of working for the Island County road department. Upon seeing me rake Newman Road, long-time local hero Mark Myres and his trusty traveling companion stopped long enough to ask me if I had gained employment as a County Raker. I responded with, “Go rake yourself!” That got me a free cookie. Mark’s dog got one too.

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Raking is much more preferable to bending over hundreds of times to pick up wet and muddy tree debris. I know because I did the latter for an hour before my rake light came on.

Annual Reader Awards Each year, if we remember, our annual On Track reader awards are announced to those readers who are not out of town for the holidays.

If you see your name below, please claim your prize at your nearest Amazon locker.

Most Celebrities Seen in a Small Kitchen: This year’s winners who were in attendance at the Country Christmas at the Fair two weeks ago.

Celebrity sightings included Marilyn Gabelein, Linda Knapp, Sandey Brandon, Carol Coble, and a very nice woman named Pat who checked out customers being checked out.

Best One-Liner by a News Broadcaster: For the second year in a row, Brian Williams of NBC Nightly News wins the award for Best Parabolic Eyebrows in High Def as well as best one liner for his December 9th remark about Bob Dylan’s new album of Sinatra songs-”Dylan’s voice isn’t what it used to be given what it used to be.”

Best Comeback Line to a Complaining Postal Customer: Congratulations to Postmaster General Donald MacArthur of Idleyld Park, Oregon for his swift response to a complaining customer in a frenzy over his package to Hawaii being hung up at a post office in Richmond, California, for two weeks–”Well, you know our mission statementWe’re not happy, until you’re not happy.”

Best Christmas Card: Hearty congratulations to Cindy and Nichole Buchanan for their homemade holiday soup, homemade holiday rolls, and storebought Leanin’ Tree Christmas card featuring Roy Rogers, Santa, and Roy’s Riders Rules: 1. Be neat and clean.

2. Be courteous and polite.

3. Always obey your parents.

4. Protect the weak and help them.

5. Be brave but never take chances.

6. Study hard and learn all you can.

7. Be kind to animals and take care of them.

8. Eat all your food and never waste any.

9. Love God, and go to Sunday School regularly.

10. Always respect our flag and our country.

Had Mom included these rules in my Roy Rogers lunch pail, along with my pickle and Vienna sausage sandwiches (not together, but separate), and often stale Fritos or potato sticks, I might have turned out differently.

As it is, I am, and what was not to be, ain’t.

Hey, Roy and Dale. Have Trigger try to diagram that last sentence.

Or, as Trigger might say after Christmas dinner, “I’m stuffed.”

Have a great week of shopping lists.

We’ll catch you next week after Santa leaves the apple peels for our wild bunnies.

To read past columns of On Track in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www.whidbeyweekly.com.

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Enjoy ‘A Bluegrass Christmas’ in Langley with Weatherside Whiskey Band

Letters to the Editor Editor, Your local Datters of Norway lodge would like to thank each and every one of you for coming to our Nordic Fest held at South Whidbey High School on November 8. It was one of our most fun fests, ever! This is partly because of our wonderful high school staffers - Leo our custodian, and Sandy, Jean and Susie in the kitchen, who absolutely save our lives. Every year! It is partly because of Trinity Lutheran (and especially Robin), who lets us come and make all that lefse throughout October and has been so supportive in so many other ways. It is partly because of our wonderful local Boy Scouts, who brought their strong backs and trucks to our aid. It is partly because of our own datters’ husbands, who turn out to help how ever they can. It is also partly because of our wonderful musicians - Vern and Karl Olsen, Island Strings, and the Kimmer~Zick Duo. You guys made the whole event! It is partly because of Linda Alexander and MaryAnn Davis, who aren’t even members but who help us with coffee, the cafeteria and their presence every year. And it is partly because of the Datters themselves, many of whom work way too hard. As always, we are working on that! And, it is partly because of St. Peters Lutheran in Clinton, where we hold our monthly meetings every 2nd Saturday at 9:45am (and you are always welcome to visit, regardless of your heritage).

Everyone is heartily welcome to come to any meeting, and of course, to all the things we dream up in the year ahead. But in the meantime, Tusen Takk (a thousand thanks) for coming and partaking in all things Nordic this year at Nordic Fest.

Kristine Nerison Collins, President 2014

Turn Your ‘Lights on for Life’ The Impaired Driving Impact Panel of Island County encourages motorists to drive with their headlights on Friday, December 19. This is a one-day nationwide headlights-on-all-day observance held in remembrance of persons killed or injured in alcohol-related crashes as well as to bring special attention to the problem of driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. For more information, call (360) 672-8219 or visit www.idipic.org [Submitted by JoAnn Hellmann, Director, IDIPIC]

Festival of Lessons and Carols for Advent The children and adult choirs of St. Hubert Church in Langley will present a Festival of Lessons and Carols for Advent at 4:00pm on Sunday, December 21. This meditative service of readings, hymns and anthems provides a time of reflection and renewal for us all during a very busy time of the year. Lessons and Carols, as it is informally called, are patterned after the Christmas Eve observance at King’s College in Cambridge, England. It has become an annual holiday tradition for thousands of families in the Puget Sound region. The program is free to the public; however an item of non-perishable food for the local food bank will be gladly accepted at the door. St. Hubert’s is located at 804 3rd Street at the corner of De Bruyn Avenue. For additional information, call the church office at (360) 221-5383.

[Submitted by Cleveland Riley, Jr.]

Add a little fast-pickin,’ old-time music to your family’s holiday happenings this season. The Weatherside Whiskey Band returns to Langley for “A Bluegrass Christmas” at 7:30pm Sunday, December 21 as part of Whidbey Island Center for the Arts’ Local Artist Series.

This four-piece, alt-country and bluegrass ensemble features Whidbey Island native Tanner McInerney, joined by Jakob Singer, Amy Meyer and Jacob Yackshaw, in a bootstompin,’ fun-filled evening of holiday song favorites played with a little roadhouse style, and Weatherside originals the whole family can enjoy.

The Weatherside Whiskey Band has been resonating with Pacific Northwest crowds since 2011, building a strong fan-base with their energetic stage presence and catchy melodies created through excellent three-part vocal harmonies, acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, and upright bass. (Check out the band’s EP release “Pickin’ the Pines.”) Musically, the Seattle-based Weatherside Whiskey Band takes its influences from traditional bluegrass greats (The Stanley Brothers, Doc Watson), a little bit of country (Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash), and folk rock (Old Crow Medicine Show, Mumford & Sons).

All seats for “A Bluegrass Christmas” are $20.

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. Season tickets for the Theatre Series are available at a discount through the Box Office, 565 Camano Avenue, Langley.

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Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas Music at St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods presents Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas featuring soprano Linda Tsatsanis, jazz flutist, pianist and clarinetist Martin Lund, classical flutist Jeffrey Cohan and jazz bassist Nate Omdal on Monday, December 22, at 7:00pm at St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Church, 5217 South Honeymoon Bay Road, Freeland. This completely new program follows the last few years’ immensely popular Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas in Freeland.

In this program, four renowned classical and jazz artists and friends meld their musical perspectives in an unusual collaboration and unique celebration of the Yuletide season that is guaranteed to generate an abundance of Christmas cheer. Tsatsanis, Lund, Cohan and Omdal will team up to bridge contemporary improvisational jazz and the “art music” of baroque and renaissance times. Instrumental musicians have “jazzed up” melodies familiar to them in the style of their day for centuries, and this team’s virtuoso improvisations on Yuletide favorites, and their renditions of classical standards such as arias from Handel’s Messiah will bring together the best of jazz and classical worlds.

Admission is by suggested donation (free will offering) $15 or $20; 18 & under free. For more information, call St. Augustine’s in-theWoods Episcopal Church at (360) 331-4887 or visit www.candlelightseattle.org.

[Submitted by Jeffrey Cohan]

Two Services on Christmas Eve in Coupeville The Coupeville United Methodist Church will be conducting two special services on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24. At 5:00pm the service will be tailored for families with

young children. At 7:00pm the traditional Candlelight Service will include familiar hymns and culminate with a moving song lit only by candles held by every participant. The church is located at 608 North Main Street in the heart of Coupeville. All members of the community are invited to participate in one or both services.

[Submitted by Robin Hertlein]

Light the Way Home for a Homeless Pet this Holiday Season For the 11th year in a row, WAIF is holding its annual Gift of Light fundraiser as a way to honor pets and animal lovers. For only $25, one can pay tribute to a special someone or pet while providing funding for WAIF’s programs that benefit the homeless pet population of Whidbey Island.

In 2014, nearly 1,100 animals will have passed through WAIF’s doors seeking refuge and comfort while waiting for a forever home or to be simply reunited with their concerned pet owner upon becoming lost. Some will need immediate medical care, while all will require daily care and nurturing until homes can be found.

Gifts of Light will shine on the living tree outside WAIF’s shelter in Coupeville and all light sponsors will be listed as “Holiday Heroes” in WAIF’s shelter lobby. To make a Gift of Light donation through January 11, 2015, please visit www.waifanimals.org/GOL and light the way home for homeless pets today.

[Submitted by Cinnamon O’Brien, WAIF]

Visit the Gray Whales of Baja’s San Ignacio Lagoon with Orca Network Orca Network is preparing for their annual Spring trip to San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja, Mexico to visit the Gray Whales in one of their birthing lagoons and learn about the amazing ecosystems of Baja’s Biosphere Reserve.

The trip will take place March 3 - 7, 2015 and will raise much needed funding for Orca Network’s Sighting Network and education programs, while providing an amazing opportunity to watch and learn about the gray whales on the southern end of their migration.

Campo Cortez naturalists and the wonderful crew share their amazing knowledge of the Baja Biosphere Reserve, teaching about the intertidal life, plant life, and more - along with the amazing encounters with Gray whales.

The moms and calves share precious moments with the humans onboard the whale watch boats, where spyhopping, breaching, mating, and other behaviors not often observed in northern waters can be experienced on the two whale watch trips per day during the Baja adventure.

And only in Baja can visitors experience the unbelievable behavior of “Friendly” whales a small percent of Grays in San Ignacio lagoon who actually approach the boats and people for friendly indescribable encounters.

“We could not believe the whales were actually choosing to come and interact with the excited and happy humans on the boats in the Lagoon, until we experienced it first hand, literally, as huge mom Gray whales came right up to the boats with their calves - sometimes the moms wanting as much attention as the calves!” said Susan Berta of Orca Network.

“We are very impressed with how the local communities operate and regulate the whale watching eco-tourism in San Ignacio Lagoon, and feel it is an incredible model for sustainable whale watching and tourism in a remote and pristine area.”

Visit the Orca Network website to see photos of past trips to San Ignacio Lagoon: http://www.orcanetwork.org/Main/index. php?categories_file=Upcoming%20Tripsand and to learn more about the trip.

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Trip departs from San Diego, CA. Cost of the trip is $2950 per person, and includes Mexico Tourist card and Biosphere Reserve fees, transportation from San Diego to Campo Cortez, Baja, meals, lodging, and whale watching twice daily. Participants are responsible for flight to San Diego & lodging the nights before/after the trip, (San Diego lodging is available at a reduced group rate).

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$500 of the ticket price is tax deductible as a contribution to Orca Network, a 501 c3 nonprofit organization, and supports Orca Network’s Whale Sighting Network, Marine Mammal Stranding Network, and educational programs. In these economic times, fundraisers such as this provide much-needed income for Orca Network to continue to provide programs and services to help collect data on the endangered Southern Resident orcas, gray whales, B and other marine mammal species in the t Pacific Northwest, and to educate the public e about the wonders of whales.

E s Reserve your space soon - limited space is available. i For more information, photos, and reservation s form, visit http://www.orcanetwork.org/Main/ v index.php?categories_file=Upcoming%20Trips p or contact Orca Network at info@orcanetwork. r o org or (360) 331-3543.

[Submitted by Susan Berta & Howard Garrett, Orca Network]

Youth Basketball League Begins

Sign-ups are now being taken for the 2015 Youth Basketball League at South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District (SWPRD). Boys in grades 2 - 8 and girls in grades 2 - 5 can register now through January 1 and turn out for this long-standing program. The league is a fun way to learn and enjoy this awesome game; it offers a great first experience or a chance to refine your skills. It also provides a C chance to play in a positive learning environ- I ment. c The fee is $75 until January 1. Limited need- b based scholarships are available, please apply l

by December 23. All participants will be placed w on a team and get to play at least 2 quarters of every game.

Registration deadline: January 1.

Volunteers are needed to coach or help assist in the operation of the league. SWPRD also still needs team sponsors, which help defray the cost of the league. For registration information and answers to frequently asked questions, check out the SWPRD website at www. swparks.org or contact South Whidbey Parks & Recreation District at (360) 221-6788.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of a team.

Carrie Monforte, Program Coordinator, SWPRD]

OHHS Shipmates-of-the-Month

Oak Harbor High School’s 9th grade transition program is called the Island Program. Each island is comprised of an English teacher, a math teacher and a science teacher. They share a total of 90 students who rotate together in classes of thirty for three periods each day. The vision of the Island Program is to have all 9th grade students ready for 10th grade and on track to a 4-year graduation.

A student recognition program, called the Shipmates-of-the-Month, recognizes one student per month based on demonstrable gains in the areas of academic or behavioral growth, community contribution(s), and/or acts of altruism. The following students have earned this recognition:

Fortress Island – Michael Lym: “The Fortress Island Shipmate of the Month is a student

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that always comes to school with a smile on his face and a fantastic attitude. His positive outlook and work ethic are a positive influence on his peers. This student always participates in class in a helpful manner. The Fortress Island Shipmate of the month is Michael Lym!�

stories she writes. Cassandra is a dedicated student who continually strives to improve and supports her classmates’ efforts to succeed in their school work, encouraging and tutoring them.�

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all subjects and curriculum. Her maturity allows her to be a compassionate teammate peers can rely on and her sense of wit and humor paired with her fun personality draws others to her. Congratulations to Grace!�

[Submitted by Jennifer DePrey, OHHS]

Local Business News Join Kalakala Co Mercantile for its Grand Opening SoirĂŠe Kalakala Co Mercantile cordially invites the public to attend the grand opening of its new store on Saturday, December 20 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm at 138 Second Street in Langley.

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Battleship Island – Erica Oliver: “Qualities that really help a team toward success are exuberance, persistence, optimism, and hope.

Each of these qualities describes our Battleship Shipmate of the Month, Erica Oliver. She is a lively character with a passionate drive to succeed. Erica is studious and helps to motivate others in their academic pursuits. She is pleasant to be around and really lights up the room. We are proud to have Erica as part of our team.�

Castle Island – Cassandra Flitcroft: “Castle Island would like to recognize Cassandra Flitcroft as its Shipmate of the Month for November. Cassandra is quirky, fun, and loyal. Her love of books and stories keeps her creativity working through what she reads and the

Kalakala Co Mercantile is a hybrid craft beverage bar and curio shop that serves to connect artisans with their community and nurture a unique collaborative experience between shopkeepers and customers.

Skull Island – Hannah Halverson: “It is truly refreshing when a student comes to class every day with an engaged, enthusiastic, and positive attitude. Hannah Halverson exemplifies these traits. Each and every day Hannah does a great job staying on task, helping others, and completing assignments with a high level of quality. Her work ethic, along with a witty sense of humor, earns her the distinction of Skull Island’s Shipmate of the Month.�

Drop by and peruse the Mercantile’s outstanding collection of handmade products for the kitchen, pantry, home, and body, as well as exclusive artworks. Patrons seeking refuge from holiday shopping can relax with a craft beer or pour-over coffee, and small bites from the Mercantile’s new menu. (Every piece in the cafe is also for sale.)

Founders Amanda Moore and Drew Christie believe good design goes hand in hand with quality and functionality. They are delighted to feature items that reflect the signature quality and craftsmanship of neighborhood makers and regional producers—70% of goods hail from the PNW and everything in the store is 100% American-made.

Kalakala Co Mercantile is the sister company of Kalakala Co Animation, a boutique animation studio that brings big ideas to the world through an inventive handmade approach.

This same philosophy underpins Kalakala Co Mercantile in its drive to showcase the history and relationships between the final products and those who produced them.

Justice Island – Grace Korsmo: “We are delighted to honor Grace Korsmo with the Student of the Month award. Grace consistently proves committed to excellence in her school work. Her ability to organize her work, express herself clearly in writing, think critically, make connections, and go above and beyond requirements enables Grace to do well across

For more information, email hello@kalakala.co or find them on Facebook at www.facebook. com/KalakalaMercantile

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Christmas Dinner at the Oystercatcher Want to enjoy a fantastic holiday meal without the cooking and the cleaning? Come celebrate Christmas at the Oystercatcher. They will be serving dinner from 2:00pm to 7:00pm on Christmas and will offer a four course menu for $55. Reservations are recommended. For the menu, and more information, go to oystercatcherwhidbey.com or call (360) 678-0683.

The Oystercatcher is located at 901 Grace Street, Coupeville and will also be open Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Christmas Tree Recycle Don’t let your tree sit in a landfill this year.

Habitat for Humanity will be collecting clean trees with a minimum $5 donation December 27-January 4 from 10:00am to 5:00pm at their Freeland and Oak Harbor stores. Pioneer Tree & Landscaping will be chipping the trees for landscaping. For more information, call (360) 679-9444 or visit www.islandcountyhabitat.org.

PSE App Provides Access to Outage Information The new myPSE app--available for Apple, Windows and Android devices--makes it easier than ever to report and see outages in your area, all from your smartphone or tablet.

When you sign in to the app with your myPSE account credentials, you’ll get outage info for addresses associated with your account, including initial estimated restoration times, and the option to report an outage with a single click. The app also features an outage map, with cause information, repair status and more. Visit www.pse.com/app for more details.

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All entries are listed chronologically, unless there are multiple entries for the same venue or are connected to a specific organization (such as Sno-Isle Libraries) in which case all entries for that venue or organization are listed collectively in chronological order under one heading.

Star Party Friday, December 19, 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 or icaspub@juno.com, or visit us on the web at: www.icas-wa.webs.com.

Sounds of the Season Friday, December 19, 6:00pm-9:00pm El Cazador Mexican Grill & Cantina Oak Harbor Enjoy the Sounds of the Season with a live holiday Mariachi Band. Discounted tamale bundles all evening. El Cazador is located at 32195 Highway 20. For more information, call (360) 675-6114.

The Nutcracker Friday, December 19, 7:30pm Saturday, December 20, 2:00pm & 7:30pm Sunday, December 21, 2:00pm South Whidbey High School, Langley

Movie Matinee: Casablanca Friday, December 19, 2:00pm Freeland Library This classic film is one of Hollywood’s most memorable experiences. See Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman outwit the local police and the Nazis in this WWII film about refugees trying to obtain scarce exit visas to Lisbon.

Popcorn provided by Friends of the Library.

Alex Zerbe’s Zaniac Comedy Show Saturday, December 20, 2:00pm Oak Harbor Library The “Professional Zaniac”, who’s been cracking jokes onstage for almost 15 years, zigzags between physical stunts and non-stop comedy.

During the show vegetables are sliced in half by flying playing cards, flaming torches and bowling balls are juggled with ease and every audience volunteer leaves the stage in triumph.

Keep the Creativity Flowing: For New & Experienced Artists Friday, December 26, 10:00am Freeland Library Join other local artists to participate in informal sharing, discussion and creation of your artwork. Take advantage of the group energy for inspiration and new ideas. eBooks and More for Apple and Android Users Tuesday, December 30, 6:30pm Oak Harbor Library

Presented by the Whidbey Island Dance Theater. For tickets and more information, call (360) 341-2221 or visit www.widtonline.org.

Do you have a new tablet, phone, or eReader?

Not sure how to download free books, magazines, or music from the library? We can help!

Bring your fully charged device and passwords and join us to find out how to get started.

Space is limited; please preregister.

FBLA Holiday Gift Wrapping

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Saturday, December 20, 10:00am-4:00pm Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce

Saturday, December 27, 8:00pm-11:00pm Useless Bay Golf & Country Club, Langley

Oak Harbor High School’s Future Business Leaders of America will be wrapping Christmas presents. Cost is by donation and all proceeds will go towards registration for the FBLA State conference this spring in Spokane, Washington. FBLA is a student organization, which allows students to explore and improve their abilities that can be used in the business world such as public speaking, graphic design, Microsoft Office, help desk, cyber security, and more. The Chamber is located at 32630 SR 20.

Celebrate the Season with the first annual “So Splendidly Strauss” Holiday Ball. Members of the Saratoga Orchestra will be providing music to dance the night away from The Waltz King and friends. A few surprise guest artists may appear as well. Hors d’oeuvres will be served and a no-host bar is available. Tickets are $50 and available at www.sowhidbey.com. Useless Bay Golf & Country Club is located at 5725 Country Club Drive.

Annual Holiday Market Saturday, December 20, 10:00am-5:00pm Sunday, December 21, 10:00am-5:00pm Greenbank Farm, Greenbank An ideal place to come and peruse pieces created by hand by local and regional artisans. Along with a wide variety of gifts and various price points, there will be holiday music, photos with Santa, and warm beverages available. For more information, call (360) 678-7700 or visit www.greenbankfarm.com

Guys’ Day to Shop Saturday, December 20, 10:00am-6:00pm Hummingbird Farm Nursery & Gardens, Oak Harbor Several local artists and crafters will be on hand to share their lovely artwork and assist guys as they shop for their sweeties. Hot cider & coffee, plus sweet treats and free gift wrapping will be waiting in the retail greenhouse to entice the most reluctant of guy shoppers. Hummingbird Farms is located at 2319 Zylstra Road. For more information, call (360) 679-5044 or visit www.hummingbirdfarmnursery.com

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“First Hike” Event Thursday, January 1, 10:00am South Whidbey State Park, Freeland Held by the Washington State Parks and Friends of South Whidbey State Park. There will be interpretive guides to lead hikes on the Wilbert and Discovery trails. The event is free but a Discover Pass is required for vehicles entering the park. Refreshments will be provided. South Whidbey State Park is located at 4128 S. Smugglers Cove Road. For more information, visit www.foswsp.org.

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

Upcoming Sno-Isle Library Events

Every Thursday, 6:30pm-8:30pm 5200 Honeymoon Bay Road, Freeland

See schedule below Cost: Free

The Healing Rooms are open to anyone desiring personal prayer for physical, emotional, or

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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.us

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

• Investment information — It’s a good idea to let your grown children know where you (and your spouse, if still living) keep your investments and what sort of investments and retirement accounts you own, such as your IRA, 401(k), and so on. You should also provide your children with the name of your financial advisor. And talk to your parents about their investments. You might think that this could be challenging topic to bring up, but you might be surprised at their willingness to talk.

• Estate planning documents — Comprehensive estate planning can involve a variety of legal documents, such as a will, a living trust, power of attorney, etc. If you have already created these documents, you need to share both their location and their intent with your grown children, who will be active players in carrying out your estate plans. The same is true with your elderly parents — try to encourage them to share all their estate-planning documents with you, especially if they will be counting on you for their care.

• Names of professional advisors — As you put together your estate plans, you will likely need to work with a team of financial, tax and legal advisors. Make sure your grown children know the names of these professionals and how to contact them. Similarly, seek the same information from your parents.

• Wishes for future living arrangements — It’s certainly possible that you will be able to live independently your whole life. On the other hand, you may eventually need some type of long-term care, such as that provided in a nursing home or an assisted-living residence.

Let your children know what your feelings are about such a possibility, and what preparations you have made. And try to elicit the same information from your own parents.

• Funeral or burial instructions — Admittedly, you can probably find topics that are more pleasant to discuss than funeral plans. Yet, if you make your own burial or cremation plans in advance, and possibly even prepay for them, you will be taking a tremendous burden off the shoulders of your loved ones, who won’t be forced to make difficult decisions — or scramble for money at short notice — during a highly emotional time in their lives. Once again, you’ll also want to learn about your parents’ desires for their final arrangements, and what steps they may have already taken in this area.

By holding a family meeting about these issues today, you can avoid a lot of stress and misunderstandings in the future. So bring out the coffee and cookies — and start talking.

Jeffery C. Pleet, CLU®, ChFC®

Financial Advisor

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During the holiday season, you no doubt have a lot going on in your life — work functions, gatherings with friends and neighbors, tracking down the elusive “perfect gift,” etc. But you may find it valuable to add one more event to your calendar: a family meeting to discuss those financial preparations that affect you and your loved ones.

Of course, the scope of your meeting will depend on your age and the age of your children, and on whether you have elderly parents. So, let’s look at one family meeting scenario that would work under two different sets of circumstances: you are meeting with your own grown children or you are meeting with your elderly parents.

In either case, you’ll want to review the following areas:

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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“Jupiter’s role here remains what it always was—a tool for creating your life. All of your life you have used Jupiter in its default birth setting without even thinking about it. Now you are changing that. You are making small steps toward taking responsibility for your life, Penny. When you do that, you change the output of Jupiter from its default birth setting, which hasn’t always been pleasing to you, into something more pleasant.�

Chicken Little & the Astrologer

By Wesley Hallock

What do you do when the hot tap on your joy faucet is running lukewarm, your spouse is an unmoving lump on the couch in training for the Sloth of the Year Award, and you know that the problem is because your clunky old Jupiter is acting up again? It’s a no-brainer: You remodel that Jupiter. And who, pray tell, do you call for help with that? You call master astrologer Nick O’Time at TV’s This Old Horoscope, of course.

Over the past several weeks Nick has become a regular on this page as he lends his expertise to horoscope owner Penny Hassel, victim of all the problems above, as she remodels her Jupiter.

Not an easy project!

Last week saw Penny acting like a finicky cat at meal time, which is to say, decidedly unenthusiastic. The Nick O’Time solution, calculated to snap Penny out her mood and get her started breaking down the confining walls of her unhappy existence, was to set her up with an exercise. When we last saw her, Penny appeared to be doing those walls some serious damage. She was projecting the energy of the Hope Diamond while blinking merrily away as the light bulb of her choice—a flashing LED light in the red frame of Elton John’s Rocket Man eye glasses. You read that right. Under Nick’s direction Penny is quickly acquiring a talent for thinking waaay outside the box. Nick seemed quite happy with Penny’s choice of imagery, and as you know, when it comes to horoscope renovation, he’s da man. When we left the pair they were engrossed in the results Penny was getting, which she said included a visual flash of Elton John wearing a purple musketeer hat with ostrich feather. Seriously.

We’ll want to know more about that, so let’s turn the page over to Nick and Penny, who will tell us about it.

“Hello there! I’m Nick O’Time, and welcome back to This Old Horoscope. “Funny things happen when we challenge the belief that a person is stuck with whatever horoscope they happen to be born under. Horoscope owner Penny Hassel is finding that out for herself, as she remodels her Jupiter, and she’s here to tell us her story. “Hi, Penny! Say, did a man wearing goofy eye glasses and a musketeer hat go by here?�

“’Taking responsibility,’ you said. Is that putting blame for the blob on me?� “What do you think?� “Ouch. This might take a whole lot of getting used to.� “The bright side of taking responsibility is, if you don’t like what you’ve created, you can change it.� “Change it. Just like that.�

“I’m beginning to know you, Nick. I think you are leading me into another exercise.� “Am I?� “OK. I am creating you, as a way of leading myself another exercise.� “Exactly right, Penny. Very good. Since you got so much out of those Rocket Man eye glasses in your last exercise, let’s try them again. I want you to become the LED light blinking inside their red frame, just like before. And also like before, let the energy you are blinking be the energy of the Hope Diamond. That technique worked really well for you.� “Are we inviting Elton John back for a revisit?

In my mind’s eye before, he was wearing the glasses.�

“Wait. You are saying I created that?� “Do you think Sir Elton just decided to pop in on you? No. You created that.�

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“This time, let’s put the glasses on someone else. Let’s put them on the person who inspired this Jupiter renovation in the first place.� “What? The blob on the sofa? What’s to be learned from him?� “We won’t know until we’ve seen the world through his eyes. I want you to look with your mind’s eye and become one with him.� “The man who spends most of his time asleep, looking at the back side of his eyelids? You want me to see the world through those eyes?� “Compassion, Penny, compassion. No Jupiter renovation is complete without it.� “Listen to this; we’ll save time. I’ll see Mr. Spock in my mind’s eye and put the glasses on him.

Spock becomes one with the blob--he does that sort of thing anyway—and we get a report back from him. Sound like a plan?�

Did we say Penny is quickly acquiring a talent for thinking outside the box? That was clearly an understatement. Never underestimate the power of a woman who’s beginning to realize and reclaim the power of a woman.Â

“Your ‘Elton John moment’ is a sure sign that you are rediscovering your own forgotten creative power. How does that feel, Penny?�

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“I know the rest of the story, and I agree with you; it is important. So please tell our viewers.�

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“Creating a few fractions of a second with Elton John is one thing. Moving my blob of a husband off the couch is quite another. I’ve been working on that one for years.�

“Compassion, one step removed. It’s your reality, Penny. If Spock agrees, it’s a plan.�

“I have no doubts. The lasting effect of it shows in you.�

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“See what you’re doing now? You’re creating skepticism.�

“Hi, Nick! Very funny. I really did see Elton John in my mind’s eye. He came through in a flash as clear and vivid and real as my own face in a mirror. And then just as quickly, he was gone.

But that’s not the important part of my story.�

“The important part is not that I found myself looking at Elton John. It’s that he was looking back at me. His eyes met mine through the tinted lenses and his eyebrows rose in surprise, like, “‘Fancy meeting you here!’ And then he was gone. Much different than a mere recollection of the man from a picture seen somewhere. Just talking about it takes my breath away.â€?Â

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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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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.

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

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A support group for people with impaired vision. Learn and share techniques to be more mobile. For more information, call Paul Bovey at (360) 544-2561 or (360) 679-8293.

For more information, call (360)221-2070 Every Sunday, 6:30pm Knights of Columbus Hall, Oak Harbor

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9:39pm, W Green Valley Rd. Male advising girlfriend lured him to top of the road and had another male assault him, over the phone. Male denying aid.

1:35pm, Cliff View Ln. Reporting for information only. Advising she received a threatening message from a “foreigner in New York� – caller advising she will not be returning their call.

SUNDAY, December 7 10:56am, NE Midway Blvd.

Reporting female customer “wigging out.� The subject said to the caller “are you calling the cop, I’ll f*** you up.�

3:20pm, SR 20 5 chickens on side of road, scared, about to go into traffic. Vehicles slowing down.

MONDAY, December 8 8:24am, Rashelle Rd. Requesting call referencing if there is a legitimate group on Camano called “The Watch Group� who secretly hands out cell phones to people. Caller’s wife has gotten involved in this group and caller feels it’s strange.

6:25pm, Cascade View Dr. Says neighbor just drove by again and honked horn. Says same thing happened yesterday, but caller never heard back from a deputy. Is requesting phone call.

10:15pm, Nubian Way Very agitated. States people are shocking his genitals via drone. Would like someone to call the FCC. “My family is getting F***ing hash tagged� – droids were over his home.

THURSDAY, December 4 11:11am, SR 20 5 chickens and a rooster pecking on side of highway. Caller worried they will get out into traffic and cause a wreck. No answer at State Patrol. Rang like 20 times.

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3:01pm, Madrona Way Requesting call referencing chickens hanging out on hillside near Kettles Trails.

Wants to know if they are wild and can she take possession of them.

FRIDAY, December 5 11:25am, SR 20 Advising subject came to his residence and threatened to throw all of his stuff out of the house. Stated she “would take him out by force, with guns if we have to, it’s what we do, make you walk to the highway with nothing.�

12:58pm, SW Erie St. Reporting female in custody for stealing bras.

SATURDAY, December 6 9:37am, S Beeksma Dr. Advising male subject “out of his mind� throwing things and smashing them on the ground. Has RV parked by where old A6 airplane used to be.

11:31am, Wandering Ln Requesting call to know if he is wanted by law enforcement. Does not have a reason just wants to know.

2:03pm, Lagoon Way Caller works for Census Bureau. Drove up a driveway on a cliff and can’t turn her car around to leave. Advising doesn’t need tow, is just afraid to turn around.

7:13pm, Discovery Pl. Female on line, emotional, stating she doesn’t have an emergency but needs to make a report. Is worried about her male partner. Said his mood has changed.

Stated today he got angry at her.

12:59pm, SE Barrington Dr. The caller wants to know if it is legal to carry a firearm while concealing your identity, specifically wearing a mask. He was not sure of his phone number.

6:54pm, NE Goldie St. Reporting a “regular� at the bar is there now. Usually drives home drunk. Advises she usually leaves around this time but seems to be staying tonight to drink more before leaving.

8:12pm, E Crescent Harbor Rd. Reporting subject who is driving and caller saw her at a bar on Goldie. She is now swerving all over the road.

TUESDAY, December 9 4:47pm, SW London Ter. Caller states OHPD advised her yesterday that if a package shipped to her house she should call it in. Package showed up today and wants to know what she should do about it.

WEDNESDAY, December 10 3:18am, Nubian Way Caller advising people are shining holograms in his eyes. Has been going on for years. Caller says he can also see droids in the sky. Caller says he is sick of this shit and is going to F**k up the town if no one helps. Said he was tired of all this shit and is going to go break some windows.

1:15pm, SW Kimball Dr. A female on the line, mumbling, speaking about people using a passage way behind her TV. Unable to give address, address taken from phone screen. She continues rambling, states the cops need to get there now.

THURSDAY, December 11 3:28pm, NW Falls Creek Loop Reporting party is reporting the neighbors dog defecating in their yard.

5:42pm, NW Haslo Pl. The caller says she was approached by a male subject asking her for a cigarette then for sexual favors. This occurred on NW Fairhaven Dr.

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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.

Oak Harbor Rotary Club Every Friday, 12:00pm Oak Harbor Yacht Club For more information: http://www.clubrunner. ca/CPrg/Home/homeE.asp?cid=806

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

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

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Located just north of Oak Harbor (Dugualla Bay). Classes on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday evenings. Anacortes classes meet on Wednesday evenings.

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 & the Caribbean. Please see our other website at: www.MoonlightDanceCruises.com for details.

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Home Firearms Safety Class

For more information, call President Jane Helten at (360) 631-0752.

Saturday, December 20, 9:00am-5:00pm NWSA Range, Oak Harbor

Singles Bible Study

The North Whidbey Sportsmen’s Association is offering a series of monthly safety classes to the general public. This class is designed to present the basic knowledge and skills and explain the attitude necessary for the safe handling and storing of guns in the home. The course will also familiarize participants with safe gun handling procedures and guidelines for storing pistols, rifles, and shotguns in the home. This is a NON-firing course; the emphasis is on safe handling, not marksmanship. The cost of the class is $20 and includes a book.

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

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)321-1600.

South Whidbey Lions Club Second and Fourth Thursdays, 11:30am M Bar C Ranch, Freeland Lunch is offered ($8) and they enjoy interesting guest speakers. Public is invited. Please contact Herb Bacon at (360)730-3755 if you wish to attend.

Whidbey Island A’s, Model A Ford Club Fourth Monday, 7:00pm Race Road Fire Station, Coupeville For more information, call (360)579-5919.

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

For more information, call Carol at (360)6752306 or Peg at (360)675-2821, Diana at (360)675-4866 or Jann at (360)679-0968.

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For questions or to register call NRA instructor John Hellmann at (360) 675-8397 or email NWSA.Training@gmail.com Additional information can be found at www.northwhidbeysportsmen.org. The NWSA range is located at 886 Gun Club Road, off Oak Harbor Road.

Ayurveda Ancient-Wisdom Modern-Life Saturday, January 10, 9:30am-12:30pm 917 Whidbey Avenue, E, Oak Harbor Cost: $45 Understanding the basics of this amazing ancient healing system that brings wisdom to our busy daily life and how to use it to stay in a healthy body. Taught by Kumudini Shoba, M.SC., an Ayurveda Practitioner and Master Herbalist, M.SC., who comes from a traditional Ayurveda-healing family in Sri Lanka and is a distinguished graduate of both science and Ayurveda. Kumudini imparts Ayurveda’s ancient healing wisdom with Western herbal traditions alongside a deep understanding of human psychology and development. Bring a healthy snack to share and follow the balloons to the tan building next to Big Brothers Big Sisters. For more information, contact Francie Colby at (360) 631-6510 or (360) 679-3210 or email colbypf@frontier.com

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the USO where she enjoyed serving the military personnel from the base for over 5 years. She then worked at Whidbey General Hospital as a dietary aide. Her last job before retirement was with the Island County Solid Waste Department.

Marvin C. “Buck” Buchanan Marvin C. “Buck” Buchanan was born in Wenatchee, WA and ended his days in Oak Harbor, WA, just 22 days shy of the century mark. He is survived by daughters Barbara, Judy and Lynda and son Greg, six grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of almost 64 years, Dorothy.

Buck received his Bachelor of Arts and law degrees from the University of Washington before entering the FBI in 1942. He opened the first FBI Resident Agency in Berkeley, CA in 1957 and served as Senior Resident Agent from that time until his retirement in 1966.

The volatile political dynamics of Berkeley during those years brought him daily challenges and great stories.

The family moved to Whidbey Island in 1972, where Buck practiced law as a sole practitioner. He was later elected municipal and district court judge for Island County, where he served for ten years.

Dorothy and Buck enjoyed retirement together for many years, spending several months each summer aboard their yacht, the Temptress, and enjoying their boating friends and meals fresh from the San Juans’ and Canadian waters. They were never without their beloved parrots, Winnie and Sinbad.

He is greatly missed and will never be forgotten.

LILLIAN FRANCIS (MAJOR) MESSNER Lillian Francis Major Messner was born March 26, 1925 in Akron, OH, to Margaret and Landis Major. She left Whidbey Island to live with her daughter in Colorado in 2010 until her passing December 3, 2014 Lilian was married to Richard Messner, Sr. and moved to several different military bases with their last duty station at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.

They moved to Coupeville where Lillian resided for over 50 years. She worked as a cashier in Oak Harbor and also at

She enjoyed baking Christmas cookies and many departments at Island County, and Whidbey General Hospital enjoyed her big platter of cookies.

She crocheted and sewed Barbie doll clothes for her grandchildren.

Lillian is survived by daughter Billie Reed (Dave) of Johnstown, CO, son Richard (Dian) Messner of Burien, WA and Paul (Marilyn) Messner of Coupeville, WA. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

She was a fun, loving, happy, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great, great grandmother and will be greatly missed.

Please visit Lillian’s page in the Book of Memories at www.Wallinfuneralhome. com and share thoughts and memories.

Eileen Cecelia Martin Eileen Cecelia Martin, 84 of Oak Harbor passed away December 7, 2014. Eileen was born November 14, 1930 in East Orange, New Jersey to John A

Quinlan & Elizabeth McKay. Eileen married William P Martin in 1950 and she lived in New Jersey, Wilmington, Delaware, Miami, Florida, Seattle, Washington & Oak Harbor, Washington. Eileen worked in early education before becoming a nanny; she was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, The Dragon Boat Club and Meet the Feet. She loved the outdoors from the mountains to the beach, she loved to travel and explore. Eileen is survived by 3 daughters: Sheila Martin, Kathleen Martin & Annie Lin; 5 sons: William, Joseph, John, David and Thomas Martin; 21 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 1 brother: Gerald Quinlan; 2 sisters: Mary Matwey and Patricia D’Amico of Delaware; 1 half-sister: Jacqueline Weitzel; 3 half-brothers: Francis, Michael and Terrance Quinlan, all of Delaware; and 3 daughters her heart adopted: Brett, Gina and Lauren Lalonde. Eileen was preceded in death by her brother, John Quinlan; husband, William P. Martin; and daughter, Mary E. Martin.

Family suggests donations to St. Jude Research Hospital, Eileen was so grateful for having 9 healthy children. We wish to thank Dr. Daniel Fishbein and his team of doctors and nurses who lovingly cared for our mother over the years.

Services will be held, Monday, December 15, 11am at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 185 North Oak Harbor Street, Oak Harbor, WA. Burial to follow at Sunnyside Cemetery in Coupeville, WA.

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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 Piano Lesson! Give the gift of music and engage with quality classical repertoire through Suzuki-inspired pedagogy. All ages and abilities welcome.

Register for January now: limited openings! Website: http://lighthousepianostudio. musicteachershelper.com Email: natasha.vanderlinden@ gmail.com (1)

Appliances Keurig K10 Miniplus, brand new in the box, $75. David (360) 320-1186 (0)

Home Furnishings 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 (0) Large Oak table, 2 leaves, 4 chairs. Very good condition, $150. (360) 678-6960 (0)

Miscellaneous Lumber - Rough cut dry fir lumber. 2x4’s & misc. Good for

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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.

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2 Lowe Alpine Walkabout backpacks, 2100 cu. in. Brand new, $80; used, $45. (360) 678-2207 Kayak, Pelican Premium by Strike, sit-on-top model. 12foot, 47-lbs. Used only twice.

Backrest, bungied storage, lift handles fore, aft and sides.

Tracks very nicely. $150 (360) 774-0168 (1)

Lost/Found FOUND: In parking lot facing Island Drug: Jelly Beenz

skein of yarn and knitting needle and incomplete knitting project. Would like to see it returned to owner - looks like a Christmas present under construction. Please call (253) 905-6857 to claim the item.

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Animals/Supplies Excellent Grass Hay for Sale - Good for Horses. $7 per bale, 20 bale minimum. (360) 321-1624 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

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Holiday Greetings from Langley Visit the Holiday Outdoor Gallery Created by Local Artists Great shopping, friendly merchants A world to experience!

Join us for the Sea Float Scramble Saturday, January 3rd at 11am Sea Wall Park Take home your own glass blown treasure Langley Main Street Association

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The employees would like to thank our customers for their patronage in 2014.

We look forward to serving you in the coming year!

Bayview Cash Store 5603 Bayview Road, Langley 360.321.4145

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