Whidbey Weekly, October 22, 2015

October 22 - October 28, 2015

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Our campaign to “Light Up Oak Harbor” is to help promote a welcoming shopping experience for both locals and visitors of our great city. Let us make this experience more inviting than ever, by attracting new shoppers to Oak Harbor. Please join us by lighting up your properties — particularly your landscaping — with small white lights that will remain lit through December.

We believe the charming atmosphere that will result from many lit properties will help keep local shoppers here, increase foot traffic, make businesses stand out, and warmly invite visitors to our fine city. Once lit, please contact the Chamber and we will take pictures and help promote your festive business. Let’s make Oak Harbor a festive, one-stop shopping destination for locals and visitors alike. Thank you for the tremendous sense of community we are building.

For more information, contact the Chamber at 675-3755 or OakHarborChamber.com

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Have you ever crossed over on the ferry, any ferry, to get back in line to return on the next departure?

Did I ask that properly?

Imagine you have a friend with a load of luggage, needing to go from Clinton to Mukilteo.

Imagine your friend will get a ride from Mukilteo to wherever, but you have to get back in the ferry line.

Throw in an emergency vehicle, a Seahawks game, and a packed Kititas.

Sounds like something that would keep a guy out of the service.

Where would you unload your heavily baggaged friend?

Where would you meet your pick-up vehicle, knowing you are going back to Whidbey ASAP?

The extraordinary talent included mezzo soprano Eleni Matos, lirico spinto tenor Frank Porretta, and Jennifer Porretta, soprano.

Their musical program of Italian art songs, opera arias and duets was off the charts. The joy on the faces of those 100 plus in attendance was remarkable.

Many thanks to Robert Crawford, Norm Bodine, Josette Hendrix, and the wonderful family of volunteers at NWLA for raising our cultural intelligence to a whole nudda level!

O Solo Mio may be my new fave song. At least the bunnies are enjoying my efforts now that I sing and serve their fresh rabbit pellets con gusto.

The Deaf Italian Bookkeeper A Mafia Godfather finds out his bookkeeper, Guido, has cheated him out of $10,000,000. His bookkeeper is deaf. That was the reason he got the job in the first place. It was assumed Guido would hear nothing and would therefore never have to testify in court.

When the Godfather goes to confront Guido about the missing $10 million, he takes along his lawyer, who knows sign language. The Godfather tells the lawyer, "Ask him where the money is."

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The lawyer, using sign language, asks Guido:"Where's the money?”

Thanks to the Mukilteo Fire department for driving by just at the right time so I could turn right without waiting. Otherwise, by missing the boat, I would have had to eat overpriced Ivar's clam chowder, where the clams are disguised as potatoes. Thank goodness they have free vinegar.

This round-trip, unloading and reloading tip, courtesy of your free Whidbey Weekly, now in it's fifth year of freedom.

Chili Fun This Friday, October 23, the South Whidbey Builders Association will hold their annual fundraiser for SWHS student scholarships. Chili feed begins at 5pm. Bring an empty stomach and a few bucks for the kids. You will feel warm and fuzzy by six.

Mutt Strut @ Bayview Our 10th annual Mutt Strut fun, featuring a dog parade and costume contest, will be held this Saturday, October 24, at the Bayview Cash Store.

This Goosefoot sponsored activity begins at 11AM, with registration preceding the fourpawed strutters parade of stars at high noon.

Incredible prizes filled with doggie delights are awarded to winners of Best Dog Costume, Best Celebrity Dog, Best Trick, Best Owner & Dog Costume Combo.

Using my personal scale of crowd pleasing measurement, this event is off the charts. Cute meets hoot. Hope to see ya there.

After you finish enjoying Apple Day, a little bit after 2pm, you can walk across the parking lot, through the Farmer's Market festiveness, and the magical botanics of Bayview Garden to the historic Bayview Hall.

WCT Dance-A-Thon Draped in Halloween décor, the historic Bayview Hall, www.bayviewhall.org, once the weekly hang-out for teens from Bayview to Bonney Lake, will be a dancer's delight thanks to Whidbey Children's Theater. Hope to see you at this extravaganza of fun.

We start at 3pm, and dance until DJ Michael Morgan pulls the plug about 9pm.

Una Fiesta Siciliana Last Saturday evening, at a glorious private residence on South Whidbey, I had the pleasure of observing one of the greatest gatherings of musical talent I have ever seen and heard. The Northwest Language Academy held their 4th Annual NWLA Gala. For details on this wonderful organization and their mission of inspiring intercultural awareness and understanding, visit their web site at www.nwlacc.org.

For me, a non-opera kinda guy, I had no idea what was being sung, although I did take high

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school Latin. Apparently, Latin and Italian are not the same, although I did know part of the song Funiculi, Funicula, one of my favorite Annette Funicello covers.

Well, there are many options, but, what we did, for the first time in over three decades of ferry runs, was meet and greet and unload at Olympic View elementary school, at the top of the hill.

By the way, I had forty-five seconds to spare. I made the boat!

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The Godfather pulls out a pistol, puts it to Guido's head and says, "Ask him again or I'll kill him!”

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Guido trembles and signs back, "OK! You win!

The money is in a brown briefcase, buried behind the shed at my cousin Bruno's house."

The Godfather asks the lawyer: "What did he say?"

The lawyer replies, "He says you don't have the guts to pull the trigger."

Don't ya love lawyer jokes?

Quote of the Week "There just isn't any pleasing some people. The trick is to stop trying." –Robert Mitchum Interesting facts The Buzzard—If you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6 feet by 8 feet and is entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of its ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner. The reason is a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a run of 10 to 12 feet. Without space to run, as is its habit, it will not even attempt to fly, but will remain a prisoner for life in a small jail with no top.

THE BAT The ordinary bat that flies around at night, a remarkable nimble creature in the air, cannot take off from a level place.

If it is placed on the floor or flat ground, all it can do is shuffle about helplessly and, no doubt, painfully, until it reaches some slight elevation from which it can throw itself into the air.

Then, at once, it takes off like a flash.

THE BUMBLEBEE A bumblebee, if dropped into an open tumbler, will be there until it dies, unless it is taken out. It never sees the means of escape at the top, but persists in trying to find some way out through the sides near the bottom. It will seek a way where none exists, until it completely destroys itself.

PEOPLE In many ways, we are like the buzzard, the bat, and the bumblebee. We struggle about with all our problems and frustrations, never realizing all we have to do is look up!

That's the answer, the escape route and the solution to any problem–just look up!

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David D. Williams, Oak Harbor

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Letters to the Editor Editor, Last week I attended the LWV-sponsored Candidate’s Forum in Langley to assess the candidates running for Whidbey General Hospital Commissioner for District 2, Georgia Gardner & Rob Born and District 4, Nancy Fey & Erika Carnahan.

All I knew about Mr. Born was based on his many vitriolic & vituperative letters to the editor where he constantly aired complaints about WGH and its mismanagement and lack of transparency among other alleged shortcomings.

I found it fascinating how the other three candidates were ALL quite positive in their views of & visions for WGH, and each spoke to the changes that needed to be made by the administration & commission. With 2 or 3 exceptions, I felt they were all “on-the-samepage” regarding the future of WGH. In distinct contrast, Mr. Born presented a picture of WGH’s financial situation & governance that was quite negative & “bleak”. He also displayed a lack of knowledge about the laws governing the disclosure of confidential information for hospital patients & personnel as well as the proper & legal “protocol” to be followed by commissioners.

Based on his past letters to the editor coupled with his negative campaign rhetoric, Mr. Born reminds me of Kelly Emerson. She ran on a very similar platform for Island County Commissioner in 2010 and unfortunately was elected. She was NOT a team-player, wreaked havoc on the board, and resigned 7 months before her term of office was over.

With a new WGH CEO & CFO, ground being broken for the new addition to our hospital, and a team of commissioners who do work together - as a team - in a positive manner, I dare say we cannot afford to “throw our fate to the wind” with a naysayer.

Wayne R. Flaaten, Greenbank

Editor, I am writing to voice my support, in the strongest possible terms, for Bob Severns as mayor of the City of Oak Harbor, and to encourage voters to carefully evaluate both our city’s needs at this critical point in our history and each candidate’s ability to address those needs.

By any measure, the past four years have been a disruptive and costly era in our city’s history.

It is a matter of record, as acknowledged by the Whidbey News-Times (“Candidates: City Hall ready for new leadership”, Wed July 22), that Mr. Campbell has supported and aligned himself with the current mayor and administration. This decision on Mr. Campbell’s part to me represents a significant error in judgment and a mindset that cannot be carried forward into a new administration.

Strong leadership, along with much time and effort, will be required for our city to recover from the past four years, and to reestablish a strong city team which will be empowered to work together for our common good.

We need a strong mayor who will serve as a unifying and motivating influence – that individual who is most capable of bringing all of the pieces back together for the future of Oak Harbor.

I encourage the voting public to educate themselves on the issues and the candidates, and

I am a retired navy hospital commanding officer with 23 years’ experience as a family practitioner and a follow-on 22 years as Island County Health Officer who was concurrently elected to three terms as District 4 Whidbey General Hospital Commissioner before retiring from public service. I have lived and worked on Whidbey Island since 1970.

In the upcoming election for District 2 Hospital Commissioner I strongly support the highly qualified Georgia Gardner. Her opponent, Rob Born, has absolutely no qualifications for the position, and has, in fact, demonstrated an abrasive and polarizing demeanor proven to have been obtrusive in the hospital’s operations over the past few years.

I invite voters to study the backgrounds of both candidates and to vote for the one most qualified to provide the leadership expected of a responsible and responsive board member.

I’m voting for Georgia Gardner.

Roger S Case, MD, retired Oak Harbor

Editor, Rob Born exemplifies honest, pragmatic, and hopeful insight into our community’s medical needs. His willingness to examine the issues, and listen closely to the public’s questions and concerns, sets him far apart from the other candidates, so I wish to express my support for Rob’s campaign, and to spread word to others of the value of Rob’s integrity and honesty.

Rob has called for Whidbey General to immediately become re-accredited. We would benefit from an independent agency coming in and thoroughly inspecting the facilities, hospital records, and policies and procedures. Neither the hospital nor Rob’s opponent has given a valid reason why WGH dropped its accreditation, after 33 years, in 2005. Becoming re-accredited will help restore the community’s confidence in the system, and will give prospective employees assurance that our hospital meets national medical and business standards.

Transparency is a “cornerstone” of an Open Government. I’ve viewed the videos Rob recorded and posted of WGH board meetings, and the need for more transparency, leadership, scrutiny, fresh ideas, debate, and different points of view among board members is apparent. I completely understand why Rob started an investigative blog, because the more he learned about the hospital, the more he saw how the past administration had become “dysfunctional and then some”. This is exactly what also occurred at Island Transit under the lackadaisical watch of that board of directors.

Rob has urged that the hospital board meet more than just a couple hours per month. I attend almost all Transit District board meetings, and they meet publicly about three times as much as the hospital board, though the hospital is a much more complex and sizable operation, with a $100 million budget. Rob’s idea for having workshop meetings between each regularly monthly meeting, like many boards do, should be adopted.

If you are eager to experience a better balance between “transparency, accountability and good-faith efforts” at our hospital, then please join me in supporting Rob, and “ASK ROB BORN TO KINDLY TAKE A SEAT” at the Whidbey General Hospital Board of Directors’ meetings.

Gayle Zachaukirk, Oak Harbor

Editor, I’m voting for Georgia Gardner. Here’s why: 1) Experience: Georgia knows the job. She is a CPA and 20 year business owner. She’s also put in 19 years doing government finance and budgets. Her extensive background in public

and community service makes her ideal for the Public Hospital aka Critical Access Hospital aka Community Hospital, position 2 that she holds on the board.

2) Ability: Georgia has helped guide Whidbey General through the costly and complicated transition to electronic records keeping as required by the Affordable Care Act. She knew how to get the job done and did it without raising taxes! Bravo, Georgia!

3) WGH Financial position is good: As a not-for-profit organization it does not have “income”, it has receipts and expenditures.

Sometimes receipts exceed the expenditures and sometimes they don’t. The big computer conversion, which took place over two years, resulted in “expenditures in excess of revenues.” This is still not a loss; it is an INVESTMENT. No debt was incurred. The hospital saved up the money to pay for it.

4) Resisted Affiliation with Big Hospital Corporate: As Islanders we recognize the importance that disaster relief decisions and preparedness be managed locally by us. Selling out to a large hospital corporation would undermine our independence by giving up the decision making to a distant management entity.

PeaceHealth Corporation, which is owned by the Catholic Church and managed under the “Directives” of Catholic Bishops, made a play for Whidbey General and Island Hospital a few years ago. We Islanders responded with a resounding “NO”. The reality is that hospital corporations expand and take over smaller hospitals in order to capture the resources of that smaller hospital. Affiliation with a large hospital corporation would, quite simply, be a DRAIN on the ASSETS of Whidbey General.

5) Dedication: Georgia Gardner has demonstrated many years of dedicated service to the people of Whidbey Island. Her opponent would like to take her position suggesting, on his many expensive road signs, “new ideas”.

He has not been on the Island long enough to know that his “new ideas” (read merge with Big Corporate) is really an old idea which Island residents are still very much opposed to. We like our our Community Hospital. It is a not-for-profit entity dedicated to serving the wants and needs of the Whidbey Island community and to provide services to all, regardless of income or insurance.

We can express our appreciation for all Georgia has accomplished by keeping her in the job that she has done so well.

Carol Krez, Clinton

Calling All Makeup Artists!

The Whidbey Playhouse is calling all makeup artists to help apply zombie makeup on participants in the Monster Mash Zombie Crawl.

The Monster Mash Street Bash is a community Halloween celebration on Midway Boulevard presented by the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce. The Monster Mash Street Bash is on Saturday, October 24. The Whidbey Playhouse starts the celebration with makeup in the Star Studio to help the participants “get their zombie on” from 2:30PM to 5:00PM. The Zombie Crawl up Midway Boulevard starts at 5:30PM. Those interested in helping ‘Zombify” Oak Harbor for the Monster Mash Street Bash, please contact the Whidbey Playhouse office at (360) 679-2237. The Star Studio is located at 730-A Midway Blvd.

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Tilth Market Season Finale South Whidbey Tilth’s Farmers’ Market season finale is Sunday, October 25. Enter the pumpkin carving contest, eat cake, make a spider’s web or a scarecrow mural or play with paints.

Celebrate a season of bountiful, healthy local food. There’s lots of produce from local farmers for sale. Craft vendors are selling soap, jewelry, woolen garments, ceramics for holiday gift giving. Islands Strings performs preHalloween delights. Enjoy hot drinks and brunch from concessionaires. The pumpkin carving contest entry fee is $5 and the winners divide the pot with Tilth. Festivities and the

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Annual Poinsettia Sale Brings Cheer, Supporting Music at SWHS The spirit of the holiday season is beautifully reflected in the brilliant colors of poinsettias being sold by South Whidbey High School Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble students. This sale raises funds to cover instrument repair, music, scholarships, and make it possible for these talented students to perform at festivals throughout the Northwest and Canada. The sale runs through Monday, October 26.

Lush potted poinsettias will be available in red, white and pink ($12). Plants will be delivered December 3-6.

South Whidbey High School musicians have set an ambitious but achievable goal this year – 100% participation by businesses on the south half of the island, with equally strong support by organizations, clubs, churches and community members. Anyone can buy plants to be donated to the Senior Center or Good Cheer Food Bank. Financial donations are also gratefully accepted.

This is a unique collaboration between community and students to support the award-winning music program at South Whidbey High School. Let’s help these students reach their goal and show them how much our community enjoys music and appreciates the education it takes to make it great!

To order, call (360) 321-0307 or any SWHS jazz band or wind ensemble member you know.

Donations can be sent to: SWHS-PAB, P.O. Box 743, Langley, WA 98260 (checks made out to SWHS-PAB).

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Annual Whidbey Interfaith Vigil for Peace and Hope The annual Whidbey Interfaith Vigil for Peace and Hope again will be held at St. Augustine’sin-the-Woods Episcopal Church in Freeland on Sunday afternoon, October 25, beginning at 3:00PM. The service will feature music, prayer and sacred scripture readings from Buddhist, Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions. The theme this year is peacemaking through Restorative Justice: Changing Lens in Addressing Crime.

The heart of peacemaking in the home, in our communities, and in the world is to seek reconciliation when we harm one another, whether in strained relationships or laws broken. Our faith traditions ultimately bend toward compassion and redemption of those who sin or harm others. This is especially true when offenders are able to express remorse and confess the wrong they have done and seek forgiveness and reconciliation with those who they have harmed.

Our current criminal justice system often fails to provide that opportunity. To provide for the opportunity to heal broken relationships a new approach to criminal justice has been introduced called “restorative justice.”

This approach begins by asking not only what law is broken but what harm is done, and this changes the dynamic of how we deal with crime. If you ask what harm is done, the emphasis goes to the victims of crime and the need to address the harm they have experienced, the harm done to the trust of the community, and finally how the offender can be reconciled back into the community.

Island County seeks to increase the use of the restorative justice model here, especially with juveniles. The presenters this year are Tom Ewell from the Whidbey Island Quaker community and Andrew Somers who serves as the Island County Superior and Juvenile Court Administrator. Tom has a long history in working for criminal justice reform and Andrew has extensive knowledge and experience with juveniles that encounter the criminal justice system. Tom and Andrew recently co-chaired a Island Country Restorative Justice Task Force.

For more information, contact Tom Ewell at (360) 341-1457.

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www.whidbeyweekly.com LOCALLY OWNED. Announcing the Northern Washington Peer Recovery Action Network The Northern Washington Peer Recovery Action Network (NWPRAN) is an advocacy network of Peers dedicated to recovery. A Peer is an individual who can identify personally as having lived experience with a mental health or substance use disorder.

The North Sound Mental Health Administration is sponsoring the development of a Peer Network in the North Sound Region. A group of enthusiastic dedicated individuals who have lived the experienced and professional backgrounds have formed the Steering Committee for the NWPRAN. They are currently interested in recruiting individuals with the similar backgrounds to form the regional network.

The NWPRAN will explore employment and educational opportunities as well as work on many fronts to dispel the stigma that surrounds mental health and substance use disorders.

For more information and/or to join the Network, you are invited to attend a meeting on Tuesday, October 27 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM at the Skagit Valley Reach Center, 1413 E College Way, Mount Vernon. Contact Linda Kehoe at (360) 595-8247 or Beth Gould at (360) 770-5483 for more information.

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Bring the Family for Trick or Treating in Langley Langley invites families to bring their little princesses, goblins and ghosts to downtown Langley for a safe and fun trick or treating experience this Halloween.

Participating Langley merchants will have treats waiting for the kids from 2:30PM to 5:00PM on Saturday, October 31. Look for the moon and crow sign in the window of participating businesses letting families know that they are part of the fun.

After the trick or treaters had their fill, stay in

town for dinner, warm up with a hot chocolate at one of the great coffee shops, or sample some local wines in one of the wine tasting rooms.

The whole town is dressed for the season, with merchants in costumes, lighted trees, crows, pumpkins and corn stalks decorating the town, brought to you by Langley Main Street Assoc. It is an enchanting afternoon. For more information, email mainstreet@whidbey.com [Submitted by Lorinda Kay, Langley Main Street Association]

Whidbey Children’s Theater Presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Jr. Whidbey Children’s Theater is excited to present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Jr., the first show of their 2015/16 “A Season to Remember” opening Friday, November 13, 2015—the perfect start to your Holiday Season!

Step into the enchanted world of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. directed by Melanie Lowey and Bonnie Stinson. The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

Performances show Friday and Saturday at 7:00PM, and Sunday at 2:00PM from November 13 - November 22, 2015. Tickets prices range from $8 (students, 18 and under) to $16 (adults & seniors).

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What’s Going On 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.

OHHS Choir Concert Thursday, October 22, 7:00PM Oak Harbor High School, Student Union Building The OHHS Choirs will be giving their first performance of the year. The free concert will feature several student instrumentalists, soloists, and student conductors. Doors open at 6:30PM.

“A League of their Own”

For more information or to register, visit www. active.com or call (360) 678-5640.

Mutt Strut Dog Parade & Costume Contest Saturday, October 24, 11:00AM-2:00PM Historic Bayview Corner, Langley Registration begins at 11:00AM, Mutt Strut at Noon. Prize categories for Best Dog Costume, Best Trick, Best Celebrity Dog and Best Dog/ Owner Costume Combo. Also enjoy Apple Day activities at Bayview Farm & Garden and the Bayview Farmers Market - Apple tasting, fresh squeezed apple cider, live music and more!

Historic Bayview Corner is located at Bayview Road and SR 525. For more information, go to: www.goosefoot

Friday, October 23, 2:30PM Regency on Whidbey, Oak Harbor

16th Annual Fall VFW Auxiliary Fundraising Auction

Baseball season is coming to an end, but don’t despair, Regency on Whidbey will have a special preview, in their theatre, of the film “A League of their Own,” starring Geena Davis. For directions and more information, call Sande at (360) 279-0933.

Saturday, October 24, 5:00PM VFW Post 7392, Oak Harbor Tickets: $20

“The Best is Yet to Come” Benefit Dinner & Live Auction Friday, October 23, 6:30PM-8:30PM Nordic Hall, Coupeville

Doors open at 5:00PM, silent auction held from 5:00PM-7:00PM, dinner at 6:00PM, dessert auction at 7:00PM. All proceeds benefit Veteran and Auxiliary affairs. Event is open to the public. Tickets are available at the Post or by contacting Kathi Naff at (360) 279-8731. VFW Post 7392 is located at 3037 Goldie Road.

Celebrate the Coupeville Boys & Girls club by attending their family style Italian dinner, wine grab, live auction, and a presentation by Club members. Tickets are $25 and available by calling (360) 678-5640 or emailing caguilar@ bgcsc.org

Saratoga Orchestra: “New Worlds, New Visions”

Fort Casey’s Haunted Fort

Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island opens the 2015/2016 season with “New Worlds, New Visions” featuring the music of Dukas, Boulanger, Elgar and Dvorak. A pre-concert chat will begin at 6:15PM on October 24 with Maestra Edwards and Classic KING-FM radio host, Dave Beck. Tickets are available at Moonraker Books in Langley, bayleaf in Coupeville, Click Music in Oak Harbor, online at sowhidbey.com and at the door. Call (360) 929-3045 or visit sowhidbey.com for information.

Friday, October 23, 6:30PM-10:30PM Saturday, October 24, 6:30PM-10:30PM Fort Casey, Coupeville Activities include: a children’s maze, ring toss, fishing game, face painting, ghost stories in the lighthouse, and wild worm world. Then of course the much anticipated haunted fort which will include the haunting of Battery Rueben Turman. There will also be food vendors. Tickets are $7 per person, $25 per family. For more information, email sharon. sharpe@parks.wa.gov or call (360) 678-1186.

Boys & Girls Club Frightville Fridays, October 23, 30, 7:00PM-12:00AM Saturdays, October 24, 31, 7:00PM-12:00AM Roller Barn, Oak Harbor The annual Boys & Girls Club haunted house.

Regular haunt times are 7:00PM-11:00PM, witching hour is 11:00PM-midnight. Prices are $10 regular haunt and $15 for witching hour.

Kids “lights on” matinee dates are October 17, 24 and 31 from 12:00PM to 4:00PM. Price is $3 per person. Contact the Boys & Girls Club at (360) 240-9273 for additional information.

Community Garage Sale Saturday, October 24, 9:00AM-3:00PM Deer Lagoon Grange, Langley This event is for everyone that would like to bring their items to sell at a great venue. Deer Lagoon will accept donations for its building restoration fund and the people who want to sell their items will keep their proceeds.

Buy a table for $20, set up on Friday, bring your stuff, and take home your money. Please call Judy Prochaska, (360) 222-3110 or email judypro@whidbey.com for more information. Deer Lagoon Grange is located at 5142 Bayview Road.

2nd Annual 5K & 1 Mile Costume Run/Walk Saturday, October 24, 10:00AM Coupeville Elementary Track Join this fun family event that includes local vendors, activities for kids, and more! Registration starts at 8:00AM. Preregistration fee is $25, race day registration is $30. Kids 0-4 are free, ages 5-18 years old and active duty military are $15. A family run package is available for $60.

Saturday, October 24, 7:00PM South Whidbey High School, Langley Sunday, October 25, 2:30PM Oak Harbor High School

Be Safe Be Seen on Halloween Sunday, October 25, 11:00AM-5:00PM Walmart, Oak Harbor Reflective trick-or-treat bags and costume stickers will be available at the Impaired Driving Impact Panel of Island County (IDIPIC) display table in front of the store. There will also be candy courtesy of Oak Harbor Walmart. There will even be a treat for drivers: glow-in-the-dark designated driver key fobs. For more information on IDIPIC and its community service work, visit www.idipic,org.

Trick or Treat Bicycle Ride Sunday, October 25, 1:00PM Fort Ebey State Park, Coupeville Whidbey Island Bicycle Club will be holding its annual “Trick or Treat” ride. Join them in this trail ride through the haunted forest and gun battery at Fort Ebey and Kettles Trails. Enjoy some treats along the way and s’mores afterwards. Registration begins at noon; ride starts at 1:00PM. Free for current WIBC members and 1st-time riders at a WIBC event. $20 for all others. No child drop-offs. A waiver must be signed, and helmets are required. For additional information: administrator@whidbeybicycleclub.org or whidbeybicycleclub.org

Goheen Twins Memorial 5K Run/ Walk Saturday, October 31, 10:00AM Coupeville Elementary School MPR/Gym 5K Memorial Fun Run/Walk celebrating the lives of Janeah and Janesah Goheen. All race proceeds will benefit a music scholarship fund and a choir event on Whidbey Island.

The course will be an out and back route, starting and ending at the Coupeville Elementary track, then along the paved Kettles Trail.

This is a fun run/walk. Finishing times will be provided, but this is not a competitive race.

Due to insurance restrictions, bicycles and dogs will not be allowed. Participants pushing strollers will be asked to start after solo runners/ walkers, as the trail is not very wide. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. All youth under 18 must have a signed parental release.

Entry is $10 by check or $12 online. Day of race entry is $15. T-shirts, if desired, must be pre-ordered, for $15. A limited number of t-shirts will be available on race day for $20.

T-shirt proceeds will support aggressive driving education on Whidbey Island. Additional donations may be made at any Whidbey Island Bank or Heritage Bank “Goheen Twins Memorial 5K” account. Race day drawings will be held for those making a supplemental donation at the bank or in person at the race.

Register at https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/ Coupeville/GoheenTwins Additional race information can be found at http://www.facebook.com/goheentwins.

Trunk-or-Treat Saturday, October 31, 5:30PM-8:00PM Oak Harbor Middle School Oak Harbor Middle School PTA invites you to come Trick-or-Treat at 150 SW 6th Ave, from Halloween themed vehicles. To participate or volunteer, contact ohmspta@gmail.com.

Halloween Dance & Benefit Saturday, October 31, 8:00PM-10:00PM Coupeville Rec Hall, Coupeville Join the party and dance to classic rock by Johnny Bulldog! No host bar, soft drinks and snacks will be available. $10 per person suggested donation at the door, $20 minimum donation if not in costume. All proceeds go directly to Central Whidbey Hearts and Hammers.

Black Cat Ball Saturday, October 31, 8:00PM-12:00AM Bayview Hall, 5642 Bayview Rd, Langley Get your spook on with a professional DJ spinning unlimited dance tunes, a costume contest, potluck munchies and a photo booth.

Tickets are $10 at the door or online at blackcatball.brownpapertickets.com.

There costume contest features prizes for Best Couples Costume, Best Men’s and Women’s Costume, and Most Creative Costume.

Feel free to bring something wicked for the potluck. All proceeds go to the Bayview Community Hall Kitchen project. For more information, find Bayview Community Hall on Facebook, or email scheduling@bayviewhall. org.

Haunting of Coupeville Through October 31 The Haunting of Coupeville presents many family activities, including a corn maze, trolley ride, giant pumpkin contest, carved pumpkin contest, Halloween Torchlight Parade, Halloween Costume 5K & 1-Mile Run and Festival, and a pumpkin race. Visit hauntingofcoupeville.com for details.

Upcoming Sno-Isle Library Events See schedule below Cost: Free Lit for Fun Book Discussion Group Thursday, October 22, 9:00AM-11:00AM Freeland Library Join us for a discussion of “Sex, Drugs & Coco Puffs” by Chuck Kosterman. Explores a range of modern cultural phenomenon, including Internet pornography, tribute bands, baseball rivalries, and reality television. Everyone is welcome.

www.whidbeyweekly.com LOCALLY OPERATED. Día de los Muertos for Teens & Tweens Friday, October 23, 12:00PM-2:00PM Coupeville Library Teens and tweens are invited to decorate “sugar” skulls to celebrate the Mexican festival, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). We will decorate ceramic skulls, enjoy snacks and listen to music at this cultural celebration!

Thrills & Chills: Meet Author William Dietrich Monday, October 26, 1:30PM-3:00PM Coupeville Library Tuesday, October 27, 1:30PM Oak Harbor Library Meet the Pulitzer Prize winning author of the Ethan Gage series. Mr. Dietrich will discuss his books, the writing process, and the business of publishing. Book signing follows. Books will be available for purchase from Wind & Tide Books at the program.

Haunted Houses of Annapolis Monday, October 26, 5:30PM-7:30PM Coupeville Library What spirits will remain in Coupeville in the future? Visit the 400-year-old town of Annapolis, MD and a “local” indentured servant will guide you through the haunted byways of a town that’s just too hard to leave - even for the dead.

This Place We Call Home: The Settlement of Langley Wednesday, October 28, 7:00PM-8:30PM Methodist Church, Langley Join local historian Bob Waterman for this informative and entertaining presentation about the early residents of Langley. Please note that the location for this event is the Methodist Church at 3rd and Anthes in Langley. Everyone is welcome.

Domestic Violence Awareness: Film and Discussion Wednesday, October 28, 7:00PM Freeland Library Citizens Against Domestic & Sexual Abuse will host a community screening of the documentary, “With Impunity: Men and Gender Violence.” Produced by Education for Critical Thinking, the film examines the culture of masculinity and how it contributes to the issues of domestic and sexual violence. This one hour documentary is being shown as a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and will be followed by a facilitated discussion.

All interested community members are encouraged to come and take part in a discussion about how we can end domestic violence as a community.

Galleries & Art Shows “Underneath the Doghouse” Friday, October 23, 6:00PM-9:00PM Bayview Hall, Langley Allegra Rose Brown shares work based on growing up on South Whidbey. Folklore, nostalgia, and hors d’ oeuvres!

Featured Artist: M. Denis Hill Meet the Artist: Sunday, October 25, 10:00AM-5:00PM Penn Cove Gallery, Coupeville You are invited to visit with award winning photographer Denis Hill and discuss his photographic techniques. Denis is based on Whidbey Island, specializing in the landscapes and structures in Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve and the Pacific Northwest coast.

Executed with film and digital photography, infrared photography, high-dynamic-range photography, Denis’ work emphasizes strong composition and emotional content.

Meetings and Organizations Freeland Chamber Luncheon Tuesday, October 27, 11:30AM-1:00PM Useless Bay Golf and Country Club, Langley Lunch: $15 The Luncheon Sponsor is Summit Assistance Dogs. Guest speaker, Heath Gunn, will give a presentation on tax laws. Please RSVP via email to freeland@whidbey.com or call the Chamber office at (360) 331-1980.

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www.whidbeyweekly.co LOCALLY OWNED. PBY Memorial Foundation Tuesday, October 27, 11:30AM CPO Club, Oak Harbor Monthly no host luncheon. The featured speaker will be Mike Satterly, the Executive Director of the Canadian Museum of Flight in Langley, BC. He will talk about the museum and the many challenges of growing, relocating and building a successful museum. The luncheon is open to all, please join us. For further information, contact Richard Rezabek at (360) 240-9500 or (360) 929-5226.

Sno-Isle Libraries Open House Tuesday, October 27, 6:00PM-8:00PM Oak Harbor Library Sno-Isle Libraries will host an open house to hear from the public whether, and how, the community library building should change.

Help shape the future of your library system by attending, or join the conversation through an online open house October 21-November 6 at MySnoIsleLibrary.publicmeeting.info. For more information, contact (360) 651-7081 or jtitone@son-isle.org.

For more Meetings and Organizations, visit www.whidbeylocal.com.

Classes, Seminars and Workshops Dan’s Classic Ballroom See website for schedules/fees www.dansclassicballroom.com (360)720-2727. Group & Private Lessons, Adults, Teens, Children, Wedding Dances, Special Events/Parties.

Located just north of Oak Harbor (Dugualla Bay). Classes on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 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

Free Backyard Livestock Health & Wellness Workshop Saturday, October 24, 8:30AM Pacific Rim Institute, Coupeville Keynote speakers Susan Kerr, DVM, PhD, the WSU Northwest Livestock and Dairy Regional Specialist and Amber Itle, DVM, the Washington State Department of Agriculture Northwest District Veterinarian will address important issues concerning biosecurity as well as discussing pathogens and parasites that can plague our animals. The workshop will feature classes led by WSU Extension Livestock Advisors and other specialists in the northwest on topics of health and wellness for beef/ dairy, poultry, goats, swine, sheep, and other animals.

The workshop is free and open to all youth and adults. Online registration is suggested.

Sign-in begins at 8:30AM with the workshop beginning at 9:00AM. As the workshop will continue past the lunch hour attendees are advised to bring sack lunches. For more information and to sign up for this workshop, visit http://ext100.wsu.edu/island

Fungi Fun for Kids Saturday, October 24, 1:00PM-3:00PM South Whidbey State Park, Freeland Why do mushrooms look so funny? What makes them an important part of nature? Kids ages 6 and up are invited to learn all about fungi at this hands-on educational program.

Space is limited so please register at www. wclt.org/event/fungi-fun-for-kids/. Sponsored

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Beware of Scary Inhabitants of the Investment World In just a few days, witches, zombies and vampires will be converging on your house, asking for candy. As is the case every Halloween, you’ll likely be merely amused over the sight of these costumed characters. But in other areas of life, such as the investment world, you may need to watch out for some seemingly scary entities. Here are a few of them: The Horrendous Headline – Big, glaring headlines rarely offer any comfort to investors. Whether it’s political squabbles at home, conflicts in the Middle East or the debt crisis in the eurozone, there’s always something happening that’s perceived as jeopardizing the stability of the financial markets. Yet these threats are often overblown, and the markets have proven quite resilient for decades. Here in the United States, the most powerful economic engine in the history of the world has offered investment opportunities as crises have come and gone.

The Terrible Tipster – He or she could be anyone – your neighbor, friend or relative. But whatever their origins, Terrible Tipsters have one thing in common: They like to tout “hot” stocks or “can’t miss” opportunities. The problem is that by the time you actually hear about a hot stock, it may already be cooling off. And the “can’t miss” opportunities often do indeed miss. Don’t waste time, effort – and money – seeking a shortcut to investment success: There isn’t one. Instead, stick with an investment strategy that’s suitable for your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon.

The Scary Statement – When the market is down, you probably dread seeing your investment statements. But don’t let a few bad months, or even a bad year, cause you to stuff your money under your mattress. The financial markets can turn around pretty quickly, and if you’re out of the market when the next rally begins, you’ll miss out on some potentially big gains. So, put those negative statements aside and look back at your investment results over a period of many years – the big picture might look a lot less frightening than you’d imagine.

The Fearsome Forecast – The performance of the financial markets is notoriously hard to predict – but that doesn’t stop a slew of fortune-tellers from trying. And the same is true of the economy as a whole – predictions abound, but many of them prove far off base.

You can always adjust your portfolio, as needed, in response to changing market or economic conditions, but don’t act on these possible circumstances just because someone, somewhere, has predicted them. Instead, follow tried-and-true principles such as diversification, which can help reduce the impact of volatility on your holdings. (However, diversification can’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss.)

The ghouls and goblins you see on Halloween are unlikely to cause you nightmares. And the various phantoms of the investment world may prove just as illusory. Don’t let them scare you away from investing.

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Applicants Needed for Island County Planning Commission The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to complete a term on the Island County Planning Commission from Commissioner District 3 (North Whidbey/Camano Island). This term will run until January 2, 2019. Members must reside in the district appointed to represent.

The Board of County Commissioners appoints Planning Commission members for 4 year terms, which may be renewed by mutual agreement. The Planning Commission consists of nine members, three from each County Commissioner District, to assure county-wide representation. The Board of County Commissioners seeks to ensure that the Planning Commission is a balanced committee representing many different viewpoints with regard to land use. The Planning Commission makes recommendations to the Board in matters concerning growth and development as authorized in the Planning Enabling Act (RCW 36.70).

The Planning Commission generally meets the 2nd and 4th Monday’s, beginning at 2:00PM, in the Courthouse Annex Hearing Room, Coupeville. Depending on the agenda,

some meetings are held in the evenings and/ or on Camano. Meetings run 2 to 6 hours or more depending on the complexity of the agenda. Preparation and research is necessary.

Service on the Planning Commission is unpaid; however, members may obtain reimbursement for travel expenses to and from meetings.

Interested individuals should send a letter of interest including a statement of qualifications and a resume to: Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Pam Dill, Re: Planning Commission Vacancies, Post Office Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239, no later than 4:30PM, Monday, November 2, 2015. For additional information please phone (360) 679-7353 or e-mail pamd@co.island.wa.us

away an item each week until Christmas.

Stop by Whidbey Jewelers at 1421 SW Barlow Street, Tuesday through Saturday, to enter for a chance to win (no purchase necessary). For more information, call (360) 679-1800 or visit www.whidbeyjeweler.com.

Vendors Wanted for Oak Harbor Winter Market The Oak Harbor Winter Market will be held at Hummingbird Farm Nursery and Gardens on Saturdays, 10:00AM to 3:00PM, October 24December 19.

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The are inside booths available to rent, while produce farmers will have outdoor space for canopies and trucks next to the retail greenhouses.

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Food vendor spaces are available near the barn along with picnic tables, benches and chairs.

Congratulations to Whidbey Jeweler’s 12 Weeks of Christmas Winner

Hummingbird Farm Nursery and Gardens is located at the corner of Ft. Nugget and Zylstra Roads.

Affordable season rates and drop-in dates are available.

Items must be farm-made, home-made, farmgrown, or produced in a licensed commercial kitchen or portable food truck. Vendors must have their resale licenses, WA sate food handlers permits (if applicable), and insurance is strongly recommended.

Congratulation to Teresa Coe, the first winner of the 12 Weeks of Christmas giveaway. Beginning October 9, Whidbey Jeweler will be giving

To reserve you vendor booth, or for more information, email lori@hummingbirdfarmnursery.com or leave message/text at (360) 941-7470.

www.whidbeyweekly.com LOCALLY OPERATED. The Doctor Is In Dr. Christa Lamothe, Naturopathic Physician, is now in Langley with a health boutique featuring products that she creates for those with general and condition-related skin concerns.

Now available for consultation appointments in Langley, she maintains a private practice in Edmonds, WA where she specializes in Dermatology, Women’s Health and chronic conditions.

Early on into practicing, Dr. Lamothe found that in addition to addressing what is going on inside the body, proper skin care and topical applications can greatly affect treatment outcome. She was not able to find skin care F that dually performed as her patients needed and did not contain harsh, synthetic ingredi- 2 ents. Having a background in pharmaceutical C compounding and a creative itch, she decided e to make the topical agents that she envio sioned. Fueled by her patients’ overwhelmingly p positive response to the products, Naturopathic Dermatology Skin Care is now available 2 to everyone interested in natural skin care.

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FRIDAY, October 9 2:18pm, SW 9th Ave. Caller advising cat is stuck under entertainment center - will not come out - believes injured. Reporting party recalling, cat is out, cancel call.

2:27pm, SE Pioneer Way Caller advising male subject inside business, states it’s going bad. Verbally abusive, speaking to employee.

2:54pm, SR 20 Caller advising sage green Toyota is passing on the right hand side, flipping drivers off and braking in front of others.

4:09pm, N Oak Harbor St. Caller states people are still harassing her and leaving her notes. Ongoing for 6 years.

10:05pm, Houston Rd. Male caller on line refusing information saying he could “blow the roof off of this place.” Caller advising has a rifle, shotgun and handgun.

SATURDAY, October 10 12:16am, NW Crosby Ave Caller stating cyberstalking/harassment sending him emails and texts via multiple phone applications calling him a “dick licker” and sending pictures of a penis.

1:52am, SW 6th Ave Reporting party says he is mad enough to hit someone, has not yet, God and Satan are fighting nurse on site. Advises he has not assaulted anyone but will call if that changes.

11:59am, SR 20 Caller states he is hostile. Having problems with girlfriend. Caller states he has a fat lip and injuries from assault from girlfriend and other persons. He states he also looks like he has been shot up with drugs.

2:35pm, NW Outrigger Loop Reporting party says a brown terrier mix just walked into her garage, pink collar, no tag. Took it to Best Friends, no chip, toe nails are pink.

5:32pm, NE Midway Blvd.

Reporting party advised in plot at location, a man approached him yelling verbally and reporting party assaulted him. Man is now outside of the Dollar Tree.

9:29pm, NE Barron Dr. Reporting teenager flashing lights into people’s vehicles and is near a black van, now vehicle alarm is going off on the van. Caller advising looks like he’s trying to get in, touching the vehicle now.

SUNDAY, October 11 12:37pm, SR 20 Caller reporting white male transient sitting in front of location screaming at people as they walk by. Dark clothing, has a shopping cart next to him.

2:04pm, SE Glencoe St. In lobby for contact reference neighbor telling her and also leaving notes on her car saying it is illegally parked and must be moved.

2:25pm, SE Pioneer Way Caller advising 2 adult males skateboarding and making a video of themselves on the “Cracken” statue.

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5:08pm, SE Ely St. Caller advising she has gotten GPS info from her stolen phone showing it is currently at location. Caller is available by cell, requesting assist in retrieving the phone.

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5:44pm, NE Harvest Dr. Caller advising mother ran car into house on purpose, fighting with dad. Suspect in Silver Kia Sorento.

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6:21pm, NE Koetje St. Caller found dog running in roadway at location, Miniature Pinscher.

Took it home but reporting parting says animal is not happy and would appreciate it being picked up.

MONDAY, October 12 9:13am, NE 7th Ave. Caller advising renter gave him a 3 day vacate notice, went in today and smells like a dead body.

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TUESDAY, October 13 2:20pm, Hemlock Dr. Caller advising hen in neighborhood.

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4:53pm, SW Stremler Dr. Caller advising a loose Chihuahua at location.

8:30pm, SW 6th Ave. Caller is a patient and lent $20 to someone and they will not give it back.

WEDNESDAY, October 14 6:50am, N Oak Harbor St. Caller advising daughter took Sim card out of her phone so she can’t use it.

9:36pm, NW Falls Creek Loop Caller advised dog scratching at door and owners yelled “shut up” at dog.

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DEER, DUCKS AND GEESE OH MY October is one of those months where there seems to be so much going on it gets hard to concentrate on just one subject. It is by far the most popular month when it comes to hunting. I mean with deer, ducks and geese all opening up this month it’s hard as a writer to talk about all of them in any depth so I will give it my best.

Deer season is pretty much covered this month with muzzle loader season ending earlier and now modern firearm is well underway in most areas, until the end of the month. With a few exceptions, this year sure has been good to a lot more hunters than I can recall. With the mild winters, deer populations have grown by quite a bit over recent years. I thought last season was a good one but this one seems to have been a bit more productive.

Hunting season, for most of us on the island, requires we leave the island but for a select few who own or know someone who owns some decent acreage, you will have a much shorter trip. On average you will have a higher success rate as well but the drawback is deer on the island are comparably smaller than their mainland counter parts.

Also, being they are black tail and constantly around human encroachment, they tend to be less worried about you compared to their cousins just off the island.

Black tail hunting off the island this time of year is a tough endeavor. The woods are incredibly thick and hard to navigate. The bucks are super suspicious of every strange noise or smell and they tend to be nocturnal in nature. Not venturing out too far from the protective cover of the woods during the early morning and evening hunts. Once the rut kicks in they let their guard down and get distracted by the does. Unfortunately, this occurs when the season is over or during a late season that is very selective.

I have seen some nice black tail taken this year so don’t get discouraged. If you read my past articles you'll know you just have to work a little harder than those hunting on the east side for mule deer. I also believe a nice black tail buck is a better trophy and is deserving of some bragging rights.

The mule deer action has been really good this year as well. I believe not only the mild winter we had helped but unfortunately the fires we had too and will tend to concentrate the deer into a smaller range area.

This has been my experience in past years.

Another thing that gets concentrated is the hunting pressure. Nothing can be as frustrating as running into another hunter every 15 minutes but in areas like Winthrop that is a real possibility and in some places unavoidable.

A hunter in these areas needs to get off the beaten path and venture out to where most do not go. I know it can be a tough hike. Having suffered a bad knee injury a long time ago I still have a hard time getting up high and way off the roads. I trudge on and slow and steady always seems to win the race. It let's you observe more area than those who almost jog out there and it has paid off on more than one occasion. I have harvested a couple deer where I was sure they were spooked by another hunter. Their carelessness was my reward and you could benefit from that as well.

Then there are those who are just plain lucky. You know the ones who just stepped

20 feet from where they parked and managed to harvest a deer. Yeah the ones we talk through clenched teeth about. Makes me chuckle just thinking about it. I’m sure some of you out there have benefited being at the right spot at the right time. Heck, last year while on my very first outing during the late archery hunt near Yakima I parked my truck and my best friend and I suited up. I grabbed my bow and he went one way while I went the other. Not 50 yards from the truck was a nice spike (legal) elk and all I could do was stand there with my mouth hanging wide open in disbelief. I would have never guessed he’d be there. He looked at me for what, I'm sure, was a long enough period of time to get a shot off if I had been ready, but I wasn’t, and he darted off down the ridge.

Waterfowl hunters are doing decent right now, too. This is usually the case early in the season, when they have not been shot at a bunch of times. Hopefully a couple cold fronts will start pushing the migratory birds out of the north before these local ducks become smarter. One thing I love about waterfowl hunters is they crave the cruddy weather most want to avoid. We pray for it at the dinner table and once it arrives we venture out into the darkness and prepare ourselves for what many dub as their favorite type of hunting. This weather is what puts more birds in the air and more birds in our freezer. Waterfowl hunting opinions are like those of Glock hand guns - you either love it or you hate it and those who love it flock (no pun intended) around each other.

There are very few places anymore to duck hunt on the island. As I have mentioned before, Crockett Lake is one of the last areas I know of and I don’t know how long it will remain around with all the development.

It’s been so long since I’ve hunted there. I remember when there was only one area you could get out to hunt and that was on the northeast side of the lake. If anyone knows if it is still open, please email me.

Again, most of us have to venture off the island which changes our wake up time from early to really early just to get over to the Skagit Valley area before everyone else and take our spots. Remember, a few of these spots have pretty strict ammunition restrictions so be sure you know the area before heading out in the dark. One thing I will say about the early part of the season is with the birds not as flighty you can get away with much smaller decoy spreads which translates into a not as sore back at the end of the day.

Whatever your passion is get out there and do it. There is a lot going on. Fishing is still open along with the winter crab season.

One of these years I am going to venture my way down to the Columbia for some of the later action they have.

I sure do enjoy getting your emails so please email me your reports, pictures, suggestions or questions to me at whidbeyfishfurandfowl@gmail.com. Until next time be safe and in the case of deer hunting, be seen as well.

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By Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeffrey Troutman Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson visited Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam today on his first overseas tour as CNO, engaging with Sailors and leadership and celebrating the Navy’s 240th birthday.

During his visit, Richardson discussed current naval affairs, policies and the Navy’s ongoing commitment to the Pacific region.

“It’s my personal responsibility to ensure that we provide the maximum possible return on the Nation’s investment in the Navy,” said Richardson. “Some of our Navy’s most advanced capabilities are being debuted right here in the Pacific.”

During Navy Birthday celebrations, Richardson noted Pearl Harbor’s deep connection to Navy heritage and Sailors.

“It’s particularly wonderful for me to be here to participate in the celebration of the 240th birthday of the U.S. Navy,” said Richardson. “The power of the commitment our service members have when they take the oath to serve in the U.S. Navy – the power of the idea of what the United States of America represents – is symbolized here at Pearl Harbor, with the USS Arizona Memorial and the USS Missouri, to remind us of the freedoms we have and the sacrifices we’ve made.”

Richardson attended an honors and heritage ceremony at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center during the celebration of the Navy’s birthday.

(U.S. Navy photo by Tony Popp) Ironically on the U.S. Navy's 240th birthday, October 13, former PB4Y-2 Privateer flier Malcolm Barker (donning Naval Air Station Whidbey Island ball cap) returns to see the airfield he once flew from in 1946.

Meeting Capt. Michael Nortier, base Commanding Officer, are also Barker's wife Doris, their son and daughter-in-law Mike and Wanda Barker, and grand-daughter Amy from their home in Nolensville, Tenn.

Barker flew with VP-120 on their May 1946 deployment from Whidbey to Kodiak, Alaska, saying on the second day there, they searched for a ship in distress 900 miles south of Adak. He called the PB4Y-2 a great plane and Whidbey a great duty station.

Oak Harbor High School NJROTC participates in basic leadership program

The ceremony featured the traditional ringing of the USS Arizona bell, which was tolled eight times to signal the end of the watch, and the end of the current birthday year. After a reading of the Navy’s traditional heritage message, the bell was rung a ninth and final time to signify the start of a new watch and the beginning of a new year in the Navy’s history.

Richardson addressed the crowd and thanked the service members in attendance for their commitment to their country and for their continuing role in the Navy’s heritage.

“When I think about the 240 years our Navy has been in existence, the thing that strikes m e is that this marks 240 years of dedicated professionalism,” said Richardson.

Richardson is currently on his first overseas trip as the CNO. The destinations will include Hawaii, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Bahrain, and Italy.

Richardson became the 31st CNO, Sept. 18, serving as the Navy's most senior officer, a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and a principal advisor to the Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of the Defense and the President.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Caleb Cooper/Released) Oak Harbor High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets perform a platform jump at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Aviation Survival Training Center. NJROTC members participated in all aspects of water survival training as part of their basic leadership program.

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For Your Health Breast Cancer

Basic Description Breast cancer develops from cells in the breast. The most common sign of breast cancer is a new lump or mass, but most are benign. Other signs include a generalized swelling of part of a breast (even if no lump is felt), skin irritation or dimpling, nipple pain or retraction, redness or scalieness of the nipple or breast skin, or a spontaneous discharge other than breast milk.

Opportunities Prevention: We don't know how to prevent breast cancer, but it's a possible for a woman of average risk to reduce her risk of developing the disease. Lifestyle factors, such as reducing alcohol use, breast-feeding, engaging in regular physical activity, and staying at a healthy weight, are all associated with lower risk. Estrogen-blocking drugs, such as tamoxifen and raloxifen, can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in some high-risk women. Some risk factors can't be changed, such as age, race, family history of disease, and reproductive history.

Detection: The earlier breast cancer is found, the better the chances for successful treatment. A mammogram can often show breast changes that may be cancer before physical symptoms develop. Some cancers that aren't seen on a mammogram may still be felt by a woman or her health care provider. For this

reason, the American Cancer Society recommends the following guidelines for finding breast cancer early: • Women age 40 and older should have a mammogram every year and should continue to do so for as long as they're in good health.

• Women in their 20s and 30s should have a clinical breast exam (CBE) by a health professional at least every 3 years. After age 40, women should have a CBE every year.

• Women should know how their breasts normally look and feel and report any breast change to a health care provider right away. Breast self-examination (BSE) is an option for women starting in their 20s.

Screening MRI is recommended for women at high risk of breast cancer, including women with a strong family history of breast or ovarian cancer, those with a lifetime risk of breast cancer of about 20% to 25% or greater according to risk assessment tools that are based mainly on family history, those with a known breast cancer gene mutation, and women who were treated for Hodgkin disease.

Treatment: Treatment is most successful when breast cancer is detected early.

Depending on the situation and the patient's choices, treatment may involve breast conservation surgery or mastectomy. In both cases,

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lymph nodes under the arm may also be removed. Woemn who have a mastectomy have several options for breast reconstruction.

Other treatments are radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and monoclonal anitbody therapy. Often 2 or more methods are used in combination. Patients should discuss all treatment options with their doctors.

Who is at risk?

Gender: Being a woman is the greatest risk factor for breast cancer; however, men can develop breast cancer.

Age: The risk of developing breast cancer increases with age. About 2 out of 3 invasive breast cancers are found in women age 55 or older.

Heredity: Breast cancer risks are higher among women with a family history of the disease. Having a first-degree relative with breast cancer increases a woman's risk, while having more than one first-degree relative who has or had breast cancer before the age of 40 or in both breasts increases a woman's risk even more. However, it's important to remember that most women with breast cancer don't have a first-degree relative with the disease.

Other risk factors: • Post-menopausal hormone therapy with estrogen and progesterone therapy • Overweight or obesity, especially excessive weight gain after menopause • More than one alcoholic drink daily • Physical inactivity • Long menstrual history • Never having children or having first live birth after age 30 • Previous chest radiation to treat a different cancer • Previous history of breast cancer or certain benign breast conditions

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5-year relative survival rate for localized stage: 99% 5-year relative survival rate for all stages combined: 90% for white women and 79% for African American women Quality-of-Life Issues From the time of diagnosis, the quality-oflife for every cancer patient and survior is affected in some way. They may be affected socially, psychologically, physically, and spiritually.

Concerns that patients and survivors most often express are fear of recurrence; chronic and/or acute pain; sexual problems; fatigue; guilt for delaying screening or treatment, or for doing things that may have caused the cancer; changes in physical appearance; depression; sleep difficulties; changes in what they are able to do after treatment; and the burden on finances and loved ones. Women with breast cancer often feel uncertainty about treatment options and have concerns about their fatigue, sexuality, and body image.

Bottom Line Nearly all breast cancers can be treated successfully if found early. Today, the most effective ways to detect breast cancer early are to have yearly mammograms starting at age 40 and to have regular breast exams by a doctor or nurse. Some things that may reduce a woman's risk of getting breast cancer include being physically active, staying at a healthy weight, and limiting alcohol use.

Written Jaunary 2015 ©2007, American Cancer Society, Inc. N-300202 Rev.-1/15 www.cancer.org

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Hotel Transylvania 2: On the one hand, this animated sequel has Adam Sandler (kiss of death) attached to it. On the other, it’s a kids movie with a Halloweenish theme, and how much damage can Sandler do as just one member of an ensemble cast? It’s not like he wrote the script or voices the main character. Oh wait...  (1 hr. 29 min.)

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The Last Witch Hunter: Quoting directly from the synopsis, this is a movie in which “Vin Diesel is all that stands between humanity and the combined forces of the most horrifying witches in history.” The jokes, they make themselves.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 46 min.)

Goosebumps: Maybe you didn’t grow up on R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books. Maybe you didn’t have a childhood. That’s perfectly fine–now you can watch all of them at once (well, maybe not quite all of the 200-something of the tomes currently in existence) with Jack Black playing the role of the prolific and iconic kid-lit author.  (PG • 1 hr.

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Life Tributes JEANNE TALMADGE Jeanne Talmadge passed away at the age of 88, September 21, 2015 in Seattle, surrounded by many generations of her family. Jeanne was born May 31, 1927 to Philip and Erna Albert. She graduated from West Seattle High School. In 1948, Jeanne married Judson Talmadge and together they raised three children.

Jeanne and her husband lived in West Seattle and later on Whidbey Island at Greenbank. After a successful 34 year career working at Boeing, Jeanne retired. Throughout her lifetime, Jeanne’s true passion was her family.

She was known as a big hearted woman who embraced a legion of friends. Jeanne cultivated loving relationships with her family and friends and always kept in close touch. Her remembrances of all life's milestones, such as a birthday or anniversary were met with an appropriate card or phone call expressing her love and kind thoughts.

Jeanne was an avid bridge player, hostess, cat lover, and shopper. She especially enjoyed Christmas. Her caring nature knew no bounds. The values she instilled in her family and the love she gave to others was cherished. Jeanne will be greatly missed.

Jeanne is survived by her children, Philip Talmadge (Darlene), Lauren Orheim (Paul), and Judson Talmadge; 7 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.

She is also survived by her sister, Phyllis Overdahl (Norman) and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Judson.

A memorial service to celebrate Jeanne’s incredible life will be held Friday, October 30, 2015 at 1:30pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland on Whidbey Island.

To leave condolences or share memories, please visit Jeanne’s Book of Memories page on the website hosted

by Wallin Funeral Home, www.wallinfuneralhome.com.

DONALD FREDERICK GARRETT Lieutenant Commander (Ret), Donald Frederick Garrett, 83, of Oak Harbor, WA and Daytona Beach Shores, FL passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 after many years of a

progressive and incurable illness. He served 27 years in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard during the Korea and Vietnam conflicts with numerous awards as a combat search and rescue pilot while deployed in Vietnam. His last tour of naval service was with the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station as Operations Officer and Senior Helicopter Pilot with the station’s search and rescue unit. Following his military career he was employed as a professor of Aeronautical Science with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University at its main campus in Daytona Beach, FL until his retirement in 2009. He subsequently became a volunteer docent with the Ponce Inlet Light Station in Florida and the Admiralty Head Lighthouse and Fort Casey State Park in Washington State.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Elsie J Garrett of Oak Harbor, WA, their two sons, Donald Jr and his wife Kara of Moses Lake, WA and David and his wife Brenda of San Marcos, TX. He is also survived by his granddaughter Caitlin and great-grandson Andrew both of Victoria, TX. Burial services with military honors will take place at sea from the deck of a U.S. Naval vessel at a future date. The family suggests donations in his name to the United States Lighthouse Society, 9005 Point No Point Rd NE Hansville, WA 98340.

The family wishes to thank HomePlace Special Care in Oak Harbor, WA for the wonderful care given to Donald during his stay.

MARGE KOOYMAN Marge was born June 6, 1920 in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska to Archie and Maryetta Isle. Marge was in San Diego when she met Bob Kooyman. Moving to Oak Harbor, she and Bob were married in February of 1948.

Shortly after their marriage, Bob went to work for Andy Vanderstoep, operating a Chevron gas station at Midway Blvd and 700 Ave East, at Chimes Corner. Marge was actively involved with the operation of the station. After a time, they purchased the station.

Eventually, Bob and Marge sold the business and retired.

In the late 1970’s, Marge purchased the Oak Harbor Hobby Shop from the Pulliams, on Pioneer Way and operated the shop for nearly 12 years. Marge liked to crochet and loved to read. She lived in her home for over 60 years.

Her health had been declining for the past few years. She had become very limited in her activities. Chronic respiratory problems and finally pneumonia led to her death. Marge died at Whidbey General Hospital, Coupeville, September 29, 2015 at the age of 95.

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spouses, Annette Circo, Art Circo, Jr., Dan, Kelly and Ben Hassler and Adrienne and Bill Bennett, and three great grandsons and one great-great grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob and by two brothers and two sisters.

Graveside funeral services were held at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Oak Harbor with Gary Wallin, Life Celebrant officiating.

Memorials may be made to Help House.

Please visit Marge’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome. com to share memories and condolences. Marge requested no formal funeral services be conducted. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, LLC, Oak Harbor, WA.

JOYCE BERGER Joyce Berger, age 83, passed away peacefully Sunday October 4, 2015 at Brookdale Senior Living Facility in Kenmore, WA. She was born May 29, 1932 in Seattle, WA. Joyce, along with her brother Norm Weeks and sister Dolores Weeks Dahl, was raised by Frank and Madge Weeks blocks away from Green Lake, WA. Joyce graduated from Lincoln High School in Seattle and attended the University of Washington where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music.

Joyce was an accomplished classical singer having performed in several recitals as well as the San Francisco and Seattle Opera companies as Lead Soprano. She spent over 20 years teaching her craft to hundreds of students at the UW, Seattle Pacific University and privately. Joyce's love of classical music was contagious to those around her.

Throughout her life, Joyce was passionate about politics and loved friendly debates with her friends and family which were made entertaining by her witty and dry sense of humor. Joyce was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed traveling throughout Europe and boating with her husband Neil Berger who preceded her in death in 2008. They were an inseparable pair who brought much joy and laughter to each other.

Joyce is survived by three children: Tom Just Berger of Friday Harbor, WA; Catherine "Cat" Anne Morrison of Lynwood, WA and Eric William Berger and wife Caren of Rogers, AR. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren and her beloved sister-inlaw Sue Gregory of Seattle, WA. A Rite of Committal Graveside service will be held Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 10:30am at Sunnyside Cemetery Coupeville, WA with Rev. Paul Pluth, JCL as celebrant.

The family suggests memorials in Joyce’s name to the American Cancer Society, 2120 1st Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109. Please specify Joyce Berger in your donation.

Graveside services were entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor, WA. To leave condolences for the family please visit the funeral home website at www.wallinfuneralhome.com

MARTHA L DEVRIES Martha L. DeVries, age 94, died in Oak Harbor Saturday, October 10, 2015. She was born in Dalhart, Texas, February 22, 1921, to Sherman E. and Marietta Legg Porter. In her later years, Martha was always surprised at how old she had become, especially after being told by her mother how she could fit in a shoebox at birth!

In 1935, the Porter family left their once prosperous ranch in Dalhart because of the ravages of the Dust Bowl. They moved to Oak Harbor and Martha attended and graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1939. She met her future husband, Carroll DeVries in high school and they married March 1, 1941. Martha worked tirelessly as a busy farmwife, mother, and caretaker of her aging in-laws. She loved knitting, crocheting, and sewing and patiently taught many people those skills.

For over 50 years, Martha belonged to a women’s group who played pinochle once a month and she bowled in a league for almost that many years. She was also active in one of the Island’s hospital guilds who worked toward the realization of Whidbey General Hospital.

Martha began working for Oak Harbor Public Schools in 1959 in Kitchen Services and retired in 1976 as head cook at Oak Harbor Junior High. Chili and wheat rolls were her specialties! For many summers she recruited and supervised students who wanted to work in the strawberry fields in Skagit Valley.

She will be remembered for her sense of humor and fun, and for her open door and kitchen table where everyone was made to feel welcome and important.

Martha is survived by her three children: Darrel (Kathy) DeVries, Bonnie Nelson, and Vicky Reierson. She is much loved and appreciated by her six grandchildren: Kelly (Pat) Peterson, Jay (Karla) DeVries, Noel Nelson, and Matt, Joe and Ben Reierson. Martha was also lucky to be able to enjoy her three greatgranddaughters and three great-grandsons. Two sisters, Marge Admiral and Betty Jo Viaene (Babe), and sister-inlaw Betty Porter also survive. Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll, in 1977. Also pre-deceasing her are her parents, one sister Mary McMinn (Ed), two brothers, Marvin Porter (Loretta), and Percy Porter, brother-in-law Art Admiral and son-inlaw Mike Nelson.

The family wishes to thank Summerhill Assisted Living for their ten years of dedicated care and Fairhaven Adult Family Home, especially Kelly Hampton, Martha’s great-niece, for helping Martha so lovingly to her final destination.

At Martha’s request there will be no funeral services held. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity or organization.

Arrangements were entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home. To leave condolences or share memories, visit Martha’s Book of Memories page on the funeral home website at www.wallinfuneralhome.

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Let’s Dish! with Kae Harris

OH MY GOURDNESS, IT’S SQUASH SEASON! With Fall recently bestowing upon us its very essence and all the things associated with it as tag-alongs for the next couple of months, we are able to appreciate and revel in all of them.

Ranging from the trees shaking off the green hues which blanketed them in spring and summer and instead pulling up duvets of gold, vermilion, and deep red leaves, to the scent of cinnamon dancing on the chilly breezes which tickle our cheeks pink, we open our arms and homes to all things autumn. This includes all our favorite fall foods! Crisp cool drinks are replaced with warm cocoa and spiced lattés.

Fruit salads turn up the temperature and become piping hot pies and vegetables which populated many a salad bowl, take a dive into a warm soup, stew or side dish.

None so prevalent a food is found more than squash during this season. It is part of an enormously diverse family of cucurbitacea. There are roughly 700 different species belonging to this ‘clan’ which encompass gourds and squash. Since before written or recorded history, these plants have been providing sustenance and nutrition to us humans, and what this means is its true origins are exceptionally difficult to pinpoint. It is believed by botanists however, their origins can be traced back to Central America and Mexico.

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Squash is divided into two distinct categories and the characteristics which dictate in which each species falls, vary. Summer squash includes soft skin fruits such as patty pans and zucchini. Winter squash, the other category, includes hard skinned varieties like acorn, spaghetti and miniature pumpkins, as well as larger kin like butternut and banana squash.

I am a major fan of this fruit (yes fruit). I absolutely love it. It is so versatile in all its applications, and can be put into sweet dishes as well as savory ones. Unfortunately for me, my children aren’t partial to it. As soon as something seems remotely healthy they develop an aversion to it, and I am of the opinion this is done purposely, so I have to REALLY work hard to get them to ‘just try a little.’ No problem, the solution is actually quite simple and I have the satisfaction of knowing 1) they are eating something healthy, and 2) I succeeded in getting them to eat and enjoy it. So what I do when I make spaghetti Bolognese is I boil or bake half a small butternut squash and when it’s tender I blend it into a smooth puree. Then I surreptitiously slip this into the Bolognese sauce, season appropriately and watch contentedly as my children enjoy it. I have also done this with acorn squash in my cheese sauce for baked mac n’cheese with varying degrees of success, depending on my children’s mood that day. I guess the consis-

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tency is a little grainier and they are pros at detecting texture changes in their favorite meal.

When I was young we used to eat these tiny little hard skinned cucurbitacea family member, called ‘Gem Squash.’ It tastes very much like acorn squash and fortunately my mother never had a problem getting me to eat fruits or vegetables (squash is technically a fruit as it is a repository of sorts, for the seeds).

She would steam these little squashes and we would eat them straight from their hard shells with a dollop of butter and a sprinkling of salt.

Because they were really small we didn’t waste time scraping out the flesh. Instead we ate them right out of the skin in order to gather as much of the goodness as we could from these little guys.

I did some digging as I was curious about why a squash was called just that. It comes from the Narragansett Native American word ‘askutasquash’ which purportedly means ‘eaten raw.’ I find it pretty interesting and it would only stand to reason that these long standing dietary inclusions have a Native American name, as many tribes would cultivate and grow squash. It is also believed English settlers weren’t too fond of the ‘bland’ gourds taste and turned their noses up at them, so to speak. That is until they had to survive through long harsh winters and then squash became a necessity and were thus incorporated into the settlers' diets.

So many fun things can be made with any type of squash, whether it’s the soft skinned summer kind or one of the hard skinned winter varieties. Soft summer squash like zucchini can be turned into ‘zoodles’ (zucchini noodles) and used in lieu of pasta for a unique take on spaghetti and meatballs. Similarly, pumpkins are carved out of the flesh and used for pies, fritters, cookies, cheesecake, soup, you name it and it’s shell is turned into amazing, artistic displays which enliven the porches of many people over Halloween and a couple of weeks preceding it.

Did you know the Atlantic Giant variety of pumpkin can weigh up to 600 lbs? That’s

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gigantic! Imagine how many pumpkin pies one could make. October 5, 2014 in Gervais, OR, Scott Holub became the proud title holder for growing the biggest squash. This colossal fruit/veg (whichever you prefer) weighed in at 1,578 lbs! In addition to having the potential to grow to gargantuan sizes fit for King Kong, just about all parts of the fruit can be eaten including the leaves and tendrils, seeds and some Native American cooking techniques do include the use of the blossoms.

There is an abundance of gourds and squash of all kinds everywhere right now. Fields are teeming with pumpkins ready to take home and turn into soups and pies or proudly sit and display their rotund, healthy orange figures on your porch or steps. With that being the case, I have included a recipe for an easy pumpkin pie which I found on www.food.com. Please email me any comments, information or recipes because, as always, I love to hear from you, so Let’s Dish!

Easy Pumpkin Pie 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 (15 oz) can of pumpkin 2 eggs ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 package of refrigerated pie crusts (6oz) Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix condensed milk, pumpkin, eggs, spices and salt together until well blended. Pour into crusts which have been prepped in pie dishes as per package instructions. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F and bake another 35-40 minutes until done (knife inserted an inch away from the pie plate edge comes out clean). Allow to cool, serve with cool whip or ice cream and enjoy! www.loc.gov www.bellybytes.com www.missouribotanicalgarden.org To read past columns of Let's Dish in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www.whidbeyweekly.com.

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By Wesley Hallock

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Input from others makes your actions more effective on the 22nd. On the 23rd and 24th time spent rooting out self-limiting fears and beliefs is time well-spent. (Slip into your introspection attire and have a go.)

You know those days when you’re on and nothing can stop you? Isn’t it nice! The 25th and 26th are such days. The 27th and 28th are urge to splurge days. Just saying.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Take it in stride the 22nd if the group seems rather stuck on themselves. They’ll soon get over it. Herd mentality could also prove troublesome on the 23rd and 24th. Rumors will abound, but will later prove untrue. On the 25th and 26th, the old carpenter’s saying, “Measure twice, cut once,” was never more true. Haste could be costly. A new attitude will carry you far on the 27th and 28th.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Your charm and ingenuity wins approval where you need it most on the 22nd. The 23rd and 24th see you more impulsive than ordinary and much less practical. Just so you know. Your fierce independence pays in an unexpected way the 25th and 26th. If your motto is live now, pay later (and what Gemini’s isn’t?) watch out on the 27th and 28th. Luxury is not without its price.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Your detached and airy approach to money matters on the 22nd isn’t fooling anyone. Sit with a friend and talk matters through. Your sensitivity runs high the 23rd and 24th, making emotional tangents especially likely. You’re a lightning rod for change the 25th and 26th, and that’s good.

More often than not, change brings freedom. (Chicken Littles may hide; freedom lovers, enjoy the ride.) A well-off friend figures big the 27th-28th.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Challenges to your authority are likely the 22nd. Prepare to justify your actions. Estate matters and joint finances are likely areas for fuzzy thinking on the 23rd and 24th. The rules work in your favor the 25th and 26th, as confirmed by someone in authority.

Resist saying, “told-ya-so.” (And don’t get rain up your nose.) Life proceeds at a leisurely pace the 27th and 28th, and that’s OK. Haste makes waste.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Great though you are at following routines, don’t hesitate to think outside the box on the 22nd. Narrowminded beliefs are major obstacles to getting what you want, especially on the 23rd and 24th.

Whatever pops up on the 25th and 26th, you’re not alone. Jack-in-the-box days

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Your flair for the unusual or dramatic becomes a source of pleasure on the 22nd. Quite likely you’ll feel especially selfless on the 23rd and 24th.

You’ll find ways to be of service. Be glad for what you have on the 25th and 26th and don’t ask for more.

(Timing is everything and it’s not your day.)

It seems you have a lot to account for on the 27th and 28th. Begin at the beginning.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Try not to start a shoving match at home on the 22nd.

(When pushed, it’s human nature to push back.) The 23rd and 24th should bring a healthy boost to your vital energy. Your reaction time in problem solving is especially quick the 25th and 26th. As for luck, some days you got it, some days you don’t. On the 27th and 28th, “you don’t got it.” Resist unnecessary risks.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Budget your time and energy on the 22nd to include social contacts. Siblings and teammates figure importantly.

Low energy makes retreating to the privacy of home especially appealing on the 23rd and 24th.

Your luck is better on the 25th and 26th.

(About time you had some fun!) Artistry and beauty are your best aids to make boring tasks more enjoyable on the 27th and 28th.

(Think music, pictures and fragrant flowers.)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Your disciplined approach to meeting your responsibilities keeps you out of trouble on the 22nd. Intuitive solutions come easily the 23rd and 24th, but subject them to practical scrutiny before acting on them.

Keeping the home on an even keel is your big challenge on the 25th and 26th. Slow down a bit on the 27th and 28th and appreciate life’s finer side. It’s the perfect time for your favorite self-indulgence.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb 18) The 22nd is a super day for meeting new people and exchanging ideas. Mingle, it will pay. On the 23rd and 24th you’re more likely to be lax and impractical, especially concerning money. One of those wild ideas from out the blue that you so love is quite possible on the 25th or 26th. Savor life in the slow lane on the 27th and 28th. (What’s the big rush, right?)

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Events on the 22nd show how well you know yourself.

Unwelcome surprises reveal blindspots. Face the unknown with confident intent on the 23rd and 24th and you’ll likely get what you want. And then some. The urge to ignore your responsibilities is strong on the 25th and 26th. (Ignore it.) The height of luxury on the 27th and 28th is sitting down to think about little or nothing.

Knock yourself out.

ACROSS 1. Calls the shots 8. Black or dark green mica 15. Oblivious 16. Republic in NW South America 17. Accompanying documents providing information (2 wds) 19. Charlotte-toRaleigh dir.

20. So-called “royal herb” 21. “Cut it out!”

22. Spread 23. ong- awed fish 24. Extras (hyph.)

27. Corrective lenses 31. Desire 32. Doozie 33. ___-Atlantic 35. Strengthen, with “up” 36. Overthrow, e.g.

37. “The Last of the Mohicans” girl 38. Order to attack, with “on” 39. Ishmael’s people 40. “Ciao!”

41. Last

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Chicken Little looks at what is and fears the sky is falling. The astrologer looks at what is and sees what could be. Wesley Hallock is a professional astrologer and part-time Chicken Little who has been navigating the sea of consciousness since 1982. 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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44. Long, long time 45. Legislate 47. Polite address for a woman 50. Forgo 51. Unhatched chick 54. “The Simpsons Movie,” e.g. (2 wds) 57. Swiss folk singer, e.g.

58. Feeler 59. Pain reliever 60. Fixed (2 wds) DOWN 1. Leader 2. Knowing, as a secret (2 wds) 3. 90’s party 4. Female sheep . ight automatic rifle 6. Groups of three 7. Taste, e.g.

8. Round sound 9. Crystal meth, in slang 10. Excluded from society 11. Spuds 12. “I had no ___!”

13. High spots 14. European language 18. Fairy tale cookie boy 22. Didn’t go straight

23. Massive, wild ox of S Asia 24. Hamlet has five 2 . Sci-fi e tra 26. Waltz, e.g.

28. Golden Triangle country 29. Be theatrical 30. Femme fatale 32. Highlands hillside 34. Blowgun ammo 36. “___ Brockovich” 37. Links rental 39. Blip 40. “Lizard” constellation 42. Removed by boring 43. 16th century stately court dance 46. Rechargeable drycell battery 47. Poet Angelou 48. Soon, to a bard 49. Lover of Aeneas 50. “___ #1!” (contraction) 51. A long, long time 52. Departed 53. Buzzing pest 55. Big ___ Conference 56. ___ Danson, “Cheers” actor Answers on page 18

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MOTORCYCLES/ATVS ATV NO FEAR riding pants, like new, fancy with gold and black and white, $70 OBO cash only. Pictures available.

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BOATS/PARTS FOR SALE 20-pound boat anchor with 8-feet heavy (1/2-inch links) for boats over 18-feet, $95 (retail $244); 4 adjustable boat drain plugs, $2 each; Ironwood Pacific boat anchor puller – retail $110, never used, $60; Boarding step ladder, metal with steps, white, $15. Hank, Coupeville (360) 678-7591 (0)

BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS Mutiny Bay Antiques Annual Fall Sale! Friday, October 23 thru Sunday, October 25. Shop for your home or great gift ideas for the Holidays! All Vendors are participating.

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If you or someone you know needs help in feeding pet(s), WAIF Pet Food Banks may be able to help. Pet Food Banks are located at WAIF thrift stores in Oak Harbor (50 NE Midway Blvd) and Freeland (1660 Roberta Ave) and are generously stocked by donations from the community. If you need assistance, please stop by. Donations run low on cat food but are always welcomed to help our neighbors in need!

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Feel Safe with A-Tech Fall is in the air and Halloween is close at hand–that time of year where people dress up for fun and try hard to scare one another. Yes, it can be good clean fun, but scare tactics are not always so. What does this have to do with technology?

Actually, quite a bit. Scare tactics are not only used by hackers trying to plant malicious programs but often used by companies who promise to fi your computer.

They get you with a scary-looking pop-up and offer to rid you of viruses and hackers and malware. (Oh, my!) But in fact, they often do the opposite. In some cases they convince you to call a phone number and talk you into buying their service for hundreds of dollars. My advice: treat fear and scare-tactics like the plague.

Run away! Any time you get that fear feeling, close the website, block the popup, delete the email or hang up the phone immediately. Then call someone you trust and ask them about it. Unfortunately, I've seen scare and fear tactics being used by well-known companies as well. True, it can be a good motivator to sell a product or service, but it also hangs a cloud over the relationship. After all, do you ever really feel safe and secure when you buy something out of fear?

At A-TECH, we use the opposite approach. We want you to feel comfortable talking to us and know we are attentive to your problem. I can't tell you how many people have walked in to the Technology Support Center, looked around and said, This is really a rela ing atmosphere. That is the highest compliment we can get. Often they come to us frantic, with a seemingly insurmountable problem, but they always leave feeling calm and confident they are well taken care of, and, perhaps more importantly, they aren't being taken advantage of.

Here is an e ample Tom and Pat went to the Apple enius Bar with their iMac. An unplanned OS upgrade had rendered their computer unusable and wreaked havoc with their photo collection. The enius had run out of ideas. He told them to take it to someone smarter than him. (Yes, really.) So they brought it to us, trying not to contemplate the possibility they may have lost thousands of irreplaceable photos. We told them we would do everything we could and we did just that. They left with a working computer and all their photos in-tact.

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