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Boy how have things changed over the years. It seems each year all the Christmas decorations in all the stores are put out earlier and earlier. During lunch last week at one of my favorite burger stops, they had Christmas music playing and I just chuckled to myself. Whatever happened to the time we used to sit back and reflect on all the things we are thankful for?

I guess it isn’t a consumer driven time of year and big business likes to remind us of this fact, but we can and should still take time to reflect about what we are thankful for. I know many are grateful we at least had a salmon season this year, despite all the mystery which surrounded how they exactly projected the returns. The fact some were able to put fish and game in the freezer is reason enough to be thankful.

I have been very thankful for all the friends and family I have made new and exciting memories with. Without them, it would be pretty lonely at your favorite fishing spot or out in the field. Not to mention our spouses who either participate or just support our outdoor adventures.

Over the past 20 years, my wife has been the most tolerant of this. Almost all of our 20 years together I was active duty in the Navy and made many deployments. Some I returned home from and after a very short time home, I was out either fishing or hunting. Not much of a hunter, she always made sure my friends and I were always well fed on our hunting trips and during the fishing seasons she would be there with me most of the time. I am and have been thankful for her since the day we first met.

Although not outdoor related, Sunday’s Seahawks game against the Patriots was OUTSTANDING! It was a fitting payback for the Super Bowl. They have had some close games this season but nothing like the knock down drag out fight this past weekend. Yeah, I’m a proud 12 and have always supported our Hawks.

On another note, it’s a crazy uncertain world today. You only need to turn on the news to see it. Keeping the politics out of it, I just don’t get what is going on. I have seen so much of the world and I know without a doubt how great this country is and how good we really have it. Can we not come together and be thankful for living in such a wonderful country where we are afforded the freedoms we do have and work together to resolve differences?

One thing I have realized as I have gotten older is life is much shorter than we think.

When I was in my 20s I never reflected on “time” the way I do now. We only have so many hunting and fishing seasons in our lives and each one is one to be thankful for. Physically, this has been a tough year and I realized they are not going to get easier. Each ridge we climb gets harder and some places I climbed in my youth are just not possible now. With each one I have a fond memory I will keep with me well beyond the days I can’t climb anymore.

This Thanksgiving, whether you’re with friends and family or just talking to them on the phone, be sure to remember those cherished memories you have with them and the opportunity you have to make more. Drink from the cup of gratitude until you have had your fill and be sure to pass it around.

For those who are still out enjoying the pursuit, I salute you. It has been one hell of a year. This has been one heck of a mild winter. We had a day last week that was like 60 degrees out. Some hunters have benefited from it and others not.

Water fowlers have had both good days and a few blue bird days. I recently received a report about how big the raft of ducks were out on Skagit Bay. No weather to push them off, yet other days have been perfect and the ducks and geese were everywhere. There are still plenty of days in the season but I fear if the weather doesn’t at least get a little colder we might not see those big northern ducks push through.

Big game hunters have really benefited with the mild, damp conditions. Archers might have not benefited as much during the early elk season because the rut seemed a bit later this year compared to last. This weekend, the late season opens up and this sure beats walking around in sub-freezing weather.

For those waiting on the winter salmon season to open up in area 7 December 1, your wait is almost over. Early indications show it should be a good one. Many anglers reported catching decent numbers of local fish during October, so with a month off they are ready for some fresh presentations to latch onto.

I haven’t heard much from folks fishing the east side of the island. I am sure the normal spots around the green can and Camano Island are producing but people are a bit tight lipped this time of the year compared to the summer. I believe this to be true because the fish are not as big, but they still make for fine dining.

Before this article is done, I just want to say I am thankful for you, my readers. You really have made writing these articles a high spot this past year. I enjoyed seeing pictures of your successes, hearing your reports and answering your questions. I hope you continue to enjoy these articles and, as always, you can send any of the above to me at whidbeyfishfurandfowl@ gmail.com. I try to respond to everyone when time permits. Enjoy this Thanksgiving. May you be surrounded with love and joy.

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Last Sunday's Super Moon, the closest the Moon has been to Earth in sixty-eight years, must have helped cause my super feeling of late.

Or maybe it was the experiences I shared spending the day after the election helping local icon and humanitarian Jean Shaw hand out South Whidbey School Foundation grant money to South Whidbey students and their teachers.

Or maybe it was saying the Pledge of Allegiance on Veterans Day with a packed room of honored Vets and their spouses at the Regency on Whidbey, in Oak Harbor.

Or maybe it was being able to share in Marshall M. MacElveen's Celebration of Life, held last Saturday in a one hundred and six year old church in Everett.

Or maybe it was sitting and laughing next to Sue Frause at the 37th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts.

Or maybe it was the Seahawks beating Brady on Sunday Night Football.

Or maybe it was because Steve Davis dropped off a cord of wood for me just in time.

Or maybe it was enjoying the comfort and camaraderie of the Comfort Winery folks, Rita and Carl, during the South Whidbey Builders Association annual scholarship auction and chili feed.

Or maybe it was the return of the high school musical to South Whidbey High School.

Or maybe it was the bar steak and onion rings I ate at the Freeland Cafe.

Or maybe it was the hugs I received from Jess and her fun husband, co-owners and co-chefs of the incredible Roaming Radish (www.roamingradish.com).

Or maybe it was enjoying a George O'Brien western on the BIG screen in a magical theatre, secreted in the woods of secret zip-codes with the Wizard of B-Westerns.

Or maybe it was the pumpkin smoothie Laura Canby made for me before our video shoot for the school district.

Or maybe it was the fact Providence and an old friend led me to Whidbey Island over thirty years ago.

This is a multiple choice question I can answer correctly. All of the above.

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Now, my road more traveled is the road to joy and gratitude. Now, my road more traveled is the thought that things will work out, no matter the conditions, no matter the consequences, no matter.

When Miss Margaret D. Reid, our stereotypical stern high school English teacher smiled while handing each of us a copy of Elbert Hubbard's Message to Garcia at graduation, we could have cared less what the message was. We saw freedom's door. What we had yet to learn was what to do with that freedom.

At Marshall's Celebration of Life, the prose of Merrit Malloy was shared.

When I die, give what's left of me away. And if you need to cry, cry for your brother walking the street beside you. And when you need me, put your arms around anyone and give them what you need to give me.

I want to leave you something, something better than words. Look for me in the people I've known or loved.

You can love me best by letting hands touch hands, and bodies touch bodies. Love doesn't die, people do. So when all that is left of me is love, give me away.

At lunch today, I overheard a long time local pontificate at his table of thoughtful listeners.

“People want to get mad at you. They want to tell you stuff. They want to blame you or somebody else. What happened to responsibility? What happened to accountability? Bucket lists? Who needs that %#*&? How about Responsibility Lists? How about I don't give a *^%$ what your opinion is, fix it.”

I asked the pontificater for his business card, but unfortunately, he didn't have his hearing aids in.

My ears are still ringing. Ringing with the bells of freedom. Ringing with the joys of living in and on the greatest geographic spaces I have ever experienced, surrounded by some of the greatest people I have ever known.

In a Veterans Day interview between Ted Koppel and a table of West Virginians in McDowell County, one gentleman added, “And I’ll be honest with you, I’ve been Democrat all my life. All my life.” Not this time, apparently. There's a lot of not going around.

Call it a Super Moon feeling, or just a simple re-awareness of how blessed we all are who are able to call Whidbey Island home.

Not happy. Not glad. Not feeling so good.

I hear it daily. I read it in the e-mails I try to avoid. I read it in the newspapers I just canceled.

Grandpa Freeman also said life's three greatest achievements were to “know thyself, to control thyself, and to give thyself.” That is the life Grandpa taught, and the life he lived.

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Are we not all tired of seeing and hearing what people are against? What are we people for? Are we to come together with each other from a place of being right, or from a place of being?

Thanks to a friend who won a Wednesday daily double at Longacres in 1983, I found a place to live on Sandy Point, within walking distance of the Dog House, where my island life commenced. Thank you Bill Walton. Thank you Pete Jacobs.

Over the years, I have spent most of my life saying yes to everybody and everything.

Grandpa Freeman always quoted General William Booth's final remarks, long after he had founded the Salvation Army. When asked by a reporter if he had a message for the world, Booth responded, in his final breath, “Yes, others.”

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So, not my president, written in Marks-a-Lot on a forehead means the same to me when the person tries to read his forehead in a mirror–tnediserp ym ton. What's the point?

Knowing there is more to know, and more to be known, I know there is more. Not less. “Stay open at the top” says my favorite teacher.

Didn't you always get a little tweaked when someone pushed you into the pool? It's one thing to be pushed when the pusher is intoxicated at a wedding reception, but quite another to be pushed when you are still thinking about whether or not you want to go swimming.

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For me, the biggest challenge, control thyself, has to do with controlling my thinking. I can easily take everything personally, make assumptions, feel the victim, and basically tank the day with worrying, doubting, and whining.

I could teach the weekend workshop on that stuff. I could make First Team, All-Whiner.

When I moved to Whidbey Island, I knew no one. I had no job. I had no maul, no flashlights, and was not yet a coffee drinker.

While sometimes I feel like I am living in a fishbowl, swimming around with everyone watching, I am the one who chose to dive in the water. No one pushed me.

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Today I was recalling how my fraternity brother Skeeter and I faced the morning demonstrations on our college campus during the Vietnam war. Some of our students were picketing. Some were skipping classes. The majority were taking over the administration building, messing up the PBX switchboard, and otherwise making the work day miserable for the Dean, the Registrar, the Dean of Students, and the Dean of the Cafeteria.

There is a business card I wish I had taken. Of course, better than that, the cafeteria Dean's name was Dean. You gotta love a Dean Dean.

Dad always said he went to high school with twins, Pete and RePete.

So, how did Skeeter and I choose to demonstrate? We went back to sleep.

Yep, life is good, when we choose it to be.

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Bits & Pieces Oak Harbor High School Shipmates-of-the-Month

Letters to the Editor Editor, I want to thank all the people who voted for me and who helped me run an honest, issue-based campaign. While a majority of voters in every county of Legislative District 10 supported my stance on raising the minimum wage, strengthening extreme risk protection orders for firearms, and getting corporate money and influence out of government, they simultaneously voted for Barbara Bailey who is on the opposite side of all these issues. I ran a clean people powered campaign countered by Barbara Bailey’s campaign of lies and slander funded by her big corporate and special interest backers.

I hope that sooner rather than later we can put government back in the hands of people vs. corporations. I remain steadfast in my commitment to community, accountable government and a good quality of life for today and tomorrow’s generations. I will continue to fight for what is right, and hope you will too.

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Celebration of Life for Eric & Marlene Will

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

Battleship Island - Isaac Miller: “Battleship Island would like to recognize Isaac Miller as Shipmate of the Month! Isaac strives for excellence in his work even while chatting with friends in class. His passion for learning leads him to help his classmates with their work.

Isaac’s future success is guaranteed by the dedication he shows now.”

There will be a celebration of the lives of Eric and Marlene Will this Saturday, November 19, beginning at noon with a planting of walnut trees on the South Whidbey Tilth campus at 2812 Thompson Road between Freeland and Bayview. This will be followed at 1:00pm by a dedication of a teak bench at Maxwelton Beach. Then, from 2:00pm to 4:30pm, all are welcome to gather for refreshments and share memories of Marlene and Eric and see pictures and videos of them at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) located at 5425 Maxwelton Road in Langley.

The Will daughters, Diana Hubner and Penny Brenden, have organized this event with members of the Whidbey community where their parents lived from the 1980s. Eric passed away February 3, 2007 and Marlene died this past July 11, 2016. Eric worked as a civil engineer in many places world wide including the Island County Planning Department. Marlene enjoyed her work as a tax accountant with GoodWill Taxes. They were both very involved with South Whidbey Tilth, a sustainable farming/gardening organization. They played critical roles in the development of Tilth’s 11-acre parcel where its members demonstrate sustainable agriculture and operate a seasonal farmers’ market. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to South Whidbey Tilth at PO Box 252, Langley WA 98260.

Watching the sun set was a special event Eric and Marlene shared throughout their life together. They frequently dropped what they were doing at their Red Door Farm home to get to the Maxwelton Beach to watch the sun set. Eric was instrumental in the construction of the boat launch there. The dedication of the teak bench is a tribute to their generous and practical community spirit as well as a restful spot to watch the sun rise and set.

For more information, please contact South Whidbey Tilth President Susan Prescott at (360) 682-8642.

[Submitted by Susan Prescott]

Castle Island - Gracie Hiteshew: “Castle Island is proud to select Gracie Hiteshew as the October Shipmate of the Month. Every day Gracie comes to class with a positive attitude and is ready to learn. During class she is on-task, engaged, hardworking, and willing to help those around her if needed. She truly exhibits the behaviors of a Shipmate of the Month. She’s awesome!”

[Submitted by Jennifer DePrey, OHHS]

Whidbey Turducken Trot 2016 Come on out for the second annual South Whidbey Turducken Trot! The event proceeds will go toward the development of a community swimming pool for South Whidbey Island.

Run for the pool!

Justice Island - Trina Desquitado: “Trina Desquitado leads by example with her hard work. She is very thoughtful in her academic responses, critically thinking about the answer, and is never afraid to respond. She is also thoughtful with her classmates, always listening intently to her peers. She is kind and empathetic to those around her. Trina’s smile and energy brightens any classroom, and we are proud to have her on our team!”

This family-friendly 5k fun run/walk will be held on Saturday, November 19 at the South Whidbey Community Park, 5495 Maxwelton Road, Langley. Register online www.activityreg.com/ClientPage_t1.wcs?clientid=WHIDBE Y&siteid=1# (or on the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation website www.swparks.org).

The registration fees are $30 for adults, $20 for students and an immediate family maximum of $80. Check-in and day-of registration will be on the day of the event rom 8:30am until 9:30am and the run/walk will begin at 10:00am.

Find more information at www.facebook.com/ WhidbeyIslandTurduckenTrot.

All participants, volunteers, and spectators are also encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to benefit the Good Cheer Food Bank.

Fortress Island - Hannah Carlson: “Hannah is very kind and conscientious. She brings a super positive attitude to everything she approaches. Hannah works really hard and is very modest about her hard work and accomplishments. She consistently produces work that is well above average and is a really great member of any group. We are proud to have Hannah on Fortress Island!”

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Put Thanksgiving Lessons to Work in Your Financial Plans

Thanksgiving is almost here. Over the years, this holiday has taken on a variety of meanings, most of them centered on family, caring and sharing. You can carry these same values past Thanksgiving into your daily life – and you can certainly incorporate them into your financial strategies for taking care of your loved ones.

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

Skull Island - Jolene Harless: “Jolene is a dream student for any class. She is friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, and kind, with a knack for leading. Jolene is willing to go the extra mile on an assignment and work relentlessly. She is impressive in her relentless pursuit of higher goals, yet tries to accomplish them without squishing anyone on the way. Jolene is a gem and as representatives of Skull Island we are proud to have her as our Shipmate for October.”

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The Turducken Trot would like to thank their sponsors. Many local businesses are donating to this fundraiser including – Whidbey Performance Physical Therapy - Whidbey Island Kayaking - Edit. - Spyhop Public House - The Braeburn - Pickles Deli - Taproom @ Bayview Corner – Prima Bistro - Pelle Activewear - Frontrow Creative - Davido Consulting Group – Clinton Foodmart - Whidbey Island Bagel Factory - Useless Bay Coffee Company - Road ID - Outdoors NW - Sophia & Rob - Andrea & Jeff - WallE & Eva - South Whidbey Parks and Aquatics Foundation - South Whidbey Parks and Recreation

So, here are a few suggestions: • Protect your family. If something were to happen to you, could your family pay the mortgage? Could your children still afford to go to college someday? To protect your family’s current lifestyle and long-term goals, you may well need to maintain adequate life and disability insurance.

Your employer may offer these types of protection as employee benefits, but the coverage might be insufficient for your needs. Consequently, you might need to supplement your employer-paid insurance with additional policies.

• Invest in your children. If you have young children, and you’d like to see them go to college someday, you may want to start putting money away toward that goal. You can save and invest for college in a variety of ways, but one popular method is through a 529 plan, which offers high contribution limits and potential tax advantages.

Plus, a 529 plan gives you significant control and flexibility: – if you establish a plan for one child, but he or she decides not to go to college, you can name another child as the recipient.

• Be generous. You don’t have to be a millionaire to make meaningful financial gifts to your family. For example, if you have grown children, consider helping them fund their IRAs. You can’t contribute directly to a child’s IRA, but you can write checks to your children for that purpose – though, of course, they are then free to do whatever they want with the money. It’s not always easy for a young person to “max out” on an IRA, which has an annual contribution limit of $5,500 for workers under 50, so any help you can give your children in this area should be greatly appreciated.

• Safeguard your own financial independence. Almost certainly, one of the most undesirable outcomes you can imagine is to become financially dependent on your grown children.

Even if you save and invest diligently throughout your working years, you could still be vulnerable to financial dependency if you need an extensive period of long-term care, such as a nursing home stay. These costs can be enormous, and Medicare typically pays only a small percentage, and usually for just a limited time. To protect your financial freedom, you should explore ways of addressing long-term care costs. A financial professional can explain those alternatives that may be appropriate for your situation.

• Communicate your wishes to your family.

At some point in your life, you will need to draw up your estate plans, which could include a will, a living trust, a durable power of attorney, a health care directive and other documents. To be fair to your children and other family members, and to avoid hurt feelings, you should clearly communicate your plans and your wishes while you are still around.

Thanksgiving means more than turkey and football. And if you can successfully apply the lessons of this holiday to your financial plans, both you and your family will have reason to be thankful.

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

Jeffery C. Pleet, CLU®, ChFC®

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SWPAF.org This event is hosted by the South Whidbey Parks & Aquatics Foundation whose mission is to make parks and aquatics activities accessible to all residents of the South Whidbey community by raising money to fund capital expenses, operating endowments and scholarships as well as supporting new and existing parks and aquatics programs. Learn more about this local non-profit at www.swpaf.org.

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“Peter and the Wolf” - A Saratoga Orchestra Free Family Holiday Concert

the young and young-at-heart. Music Director Anna Edwards will then lead the orchestra in a performance of “Peter and the Wolf”.

Composed by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936, each character in the story of “Peter and the Wolf” is represented by various musical instruments and local favorite, David Ossman, will be bringing the story to life through narration. A sing-along of Christmas carols is also on the program.

Dates and times of the free event are as follows: December 3 at Oak Harbor First Reformed Church, 1:00pm IPZ and 2:00pm concert; December 10 at Coupeville High School’s Commons, 10:00am IPZ and 11:00am concert; and December 10 at Langley’s Island Church of Whidbey, 2:00pm IPZ and 3:00pm concert.

More information at www.sowhidbey.com or (360) 929-3045.

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The Nutcracker Presented by The Ballet Slipper Conservatory

Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island presents a family friendly musical event in Oak Harbor, Coupeville and Langley during the month of December featuring an Instrument Petting Zoo (IPZ) and performance of the timeless classic, “Peter and the Wolf.”

Beginning one hour prior to each concert, Saratoga Orchestra musicians will be demonstrating musical instruments of the orchestra and a number of instruments will be available for a “hands-on” experience for both

The Ballet Slipper Conservatory continues its most joyous holiday gift, with its beloved production of The Nutcracker, on Saturday, December 10 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm, and Sunday, December 11 at 2:00pm, at the Oak Harbor High School Auditorium, 1 Wildcat Way, Oak Harbor. Truly a production of, for, and by the community it serves, The Ballet Slipper Conservatory Nutcracker features more than 34 student dancers aged 6 to adult, in such roles of adorable mice, soldiers, flowers and sweets.

A wonderful ballet for the entire family, The Nutcracker is the perfect holiday tradition to introduce children of all ages to the power and beauty of classical dance. The Nutcracker tells the story of a little girl named Clara who is given a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. She encounters the frightful rat king before embarking on a journey through the Land of Snow and the Kingdom

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of Sweets. Young and old alike will experience the production’s special beauty and holiday spender.

Friday, December 9, 7:00pm South Whidbey Assembly of God 5373 Maxwelton Road, Langley

Tickets are available for purchase Monday through Friday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm and Saturday from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at Toppins: 32650 WA-20, Oak Harbor. Adults $15; Seniors (60+) $10; Child (up to 18) $10.

Sunday, December 11, 3:00pm Oak Harbor Lutheran Church 1253 NW 2nd Ave., Oak Harbor For more information, please visit www.whidbeyorchestras .org

Any unsold tickets will be available for purchase at the door. For more information please contact (360) 929-5828.

[Submitted by Lee Belfiglio]

Coupeville Methodist - Free Messiah Presentation for Christmas Season

[Submitted by Amanda Ellerbe]

The Night Before Christmas On an island known for its artistic population and superb arts culture David Ossman stands out. Actor, Writer, Pro­ducer, his credits include everything from Firesign Theater to voicing characters in major animated films, to producing programs for National Public Radio, among many, many accomplishments. His voice is familiar, his resume is impressive and his charm and wit infectious as he brings to life Clement Moore’s beloved poem “The Night Before Christmas” with the Whidbey Island Community Orchestra. The Whidbey Island Community Orchestra itself, is a unique group, filled with Island musicians from all walks of life, from young high school prodigies, to more seasoned, older adult musicians who are playing simply for the love of music and their instruments. Their camaraderie is evident in their performances which are truly outstanding in an already rich Island Arts Culture. Conductor Cynthia Morrow chooses programs that are not only fun to play, but fun to listen to, as her programs showcase some of the finest musicians and soloists in the Pacific Northwest. Bring the whole family and capture the holiday spirit as the program not only features Mr. Ossman, but plenty of holiday favorites to bring in the musical magic of the holiday season! Admission is free. Donations are ap­preciated. Please bring a contribution of a non perishable food item for the local food bank. Programs will be held:

The public is invited to a free Christmas presentation at the Coupeville United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 18, at 11:00am. The church choir will perform selections from Handel’s Messiah, including soloists, harpsichord, and musicians from the Saratoga Orchestra on strings, trumpet and tympani. The presentation will be the focus of the church’s traditional worship service that Sunday.

The Messiah is George Frideric Handel’s best-known oratorio, written by the English composer in 1741 and completed in just 24 days. The presentation will include what is commonly referred to as “the Christmas portion” of the large work. This selection includes songs about Isaiah’s prophecy of salvation, the coming judgment, the prophecy of Christ’s birth, the annunciation to the Shepherds, and Christ’s healing and redemption.

The Coupeville Methodist Church choir is composed of more than 30 voices of all ages.

Soloists for the Messiah presentation include choir members Jennifer Palmer (Soprano), Dinah Majure (Alto), Robert Majure (Baritone), as well as Tenor Jerry Cook from Phoenix AZ. The Messiah will be conducted by Teresa Ellis, Music Director for the church. More information can be found on the church website at www.coupevilleumc.com.

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A Walk Through the Grades Thursday, November 17, 10:30am-12:00pm Whidbey Island Waldorf School, Clinton Experience Waldorf education through discussion and classroom observation. Tour through three classrooms and see firsthand what students are doing. Discover how Waldorf schools cultivate a passion for learning, a strong sense of self and a commitment to creating a better world. Free admission, all welcome. Whidbey Island Waldorf School is located at 6335 Old Pietila Road. For more information, email karina@wiws.org or visit www.wiws.org

Dog Park: The Musical Thursday, November 17, 7:30pm Friday, November 18, 7:30pm Saturday, November 19, 7:30pm Black Box Theater, Langley

The Secret Garden Friday, November 18, 7:00pm Saturday, November 19, 7:00pm Sunday, November 20, 2:00pm Whidbey Children’s Theater, Langley The 35th Anniversary Season at Whidbey Children’s Theater begins with The Secret Garden.

The production is sponsored by College Search Consultants, The Goose Community Grocer and Bayview Farm and Garden. For information and tickets, visit www.wctmagic.org

Footloose the Musical Friday, November 18, 7:30pm Saturday, November 19, 7:30pm Sunday, November 20, 2:00pm South Whidbey High School, Langley Tickets are $12 regular admission and $10 for students 18 & under, and for seniors 65 & over. General seating. Tickets for Footloose the Musical are available on line at Brown Paper Tickets at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/2713483 or at the door.

Holiday Boutique Saturday, November 19, 9:00am-2:00pm Whidbey Presbyterian Church, Oak Harbor

Presented by OutCast Productions. Tickets are $16 students/seniors and $20 adults and can be purchased by credit card through Brown Paper Tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/2684935 or reserve seats and pay at the door by emailing ocp@whidbey.com. For more information, visit www.outcastproductions.net

Featuring handmade gift items and baked goods. Located at 1148 SE 8th Ave.

Emblem Club Christmas Bazaar

The event proceeds will be put into a fund for the planning and development of a community swimming pool for South Whidbey Island.

Run for the pool. Register at www.activityreg. com/ClientPage_t1.wcs?clientid=WHIDBEY&s iteid=1# or on the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation website www.swparks.org. The registration fees are $30 for adults, $20 for students and an immediate family maximum of $80. Check-in will be on the day of the event from 8:30am until 9:30am. Keep current on race happenings at www.facebook.com/ WhidbeyIslandTurduckenTrot.

Friday, November 18, 2:00pm-6:00pm Saturday, November 19, 10:00am-2:00pm Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst St. Meet local vendors to find great holiday gifts or ideas. Saturday there will be a lunch from 11:00am-2:00pm with homemade chili, soups, and pies. Presented by Oak Harbor Emblem Club #450. For more information, call Harriet Dailey at (360) 240-0509.

“Veteran’s Voices” Friday, November 18, 3:00pm Regency on Whidbey, Oak Harbor Regency on Whidbey is hosting George Lawson, Senior Researcher for National Geographic. Lawson will be discussing “Veteran’s Voices Remarkable Stories of Heroism, Sacrifice and Honor”. This is a timely and poignant program centered on the extraordinary heroes in our midst. For more information and or directions, call Sande at (360) 279-0933.

Community Salmon Dinner Friday, November 18, 5:00pm-7:00pm Langley United Methodist Church Donation: $13 adults, $6 youth under 12 Sustainably harvested salmon, baked potatoes from Neil’s Clover Patch, garlic bread, coleslaw, and dessert. Proceeds benefit Escuela de la Calle, a school for street children in Guatemala and photojournalist, Paul Jeffrey, who documents human rights worldwide.

Langley UMC is a greening, advocating, and reconciling congregation on the corner of Third St. and Anthes Ave. For more information, visit langleyumc.org

OHHS Cheer Booster Holiday Auction Friday, November 18, 6:00pm-10:00pm OHHS Student Union Building, Oak Harbor Auctioned items include gift cards and gift certificates from Whidbey Jewelers, Alfy’s Pizza, Sugar Studio, Posh Hair Salon, Scentsy Candles & Warmers, Red’s Boutique, Whidbey Coffee, Whidbey Golf & Country Club-4 Rounds of Golf, Swinomish Country Club-4 Rounds of Golf, Brighton Jewelry, and so much more. Free dessert & beverages provided. All proceeds will benefit OHHS Cheer Booster! For more information or to make a donation, call Michelle Buttigieg at (586) 504-0334.

Whidbey Island Turducken Trot 2016 Saturday, November 19, 10:00am South Whidbey Community Park, Langley

Holiday Open House Saturday, November 19, 10:00am-5:00pm Mutiny Bay Antiques, Freeland Come see all the holiday decor and gift ideas.

Refreshments will be served and there will be drawings for gift certificates. Located at 1612 Main Street. Call (360) 331-3656 for more information.

Live Music: Undisclosed Saturday, November 19, 7:00pm-10:00pm Penn Cove Taproom, Coupeville Usually known for its energetic, fun, upbeat rock and alternative style - but now boasts an android drummer girl in the band! No cover.

For more information, call (360) 678-5747 or visit www.penncovebrewing.com

16th Annual North Whidbey Community Harvest Celebration Thursday, November 24, 11:00am-4:00pm Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst St. Everyone is invited for a free dinner. And if you don’t want to leave your house, delivery is available. Want to volunteer? Call (360) 240-0175.

Community Potluck Thanksgiving Thursday, November 24, 12:00pm-2:30pm Coupeville Rec Hall, 901 NW Alexander St. Turkeys, ham, bread and gravy provided. Bring your own side dish and utensils and dishes.

Please contact lisa@pacificnorthwestartschool. org if you would like to donate turkeys, hams and/or volunteer!

Country Christmas at the Fair Friday, November 25, 2:00pm-7:00pm Saturday, November 26, 10:00am-3:00pm Sunday, November 27, 10:00am-3:00pm Island County Fairgrounds, Langley

Island Fair Association presents their annual boutique of handcrafted gifts, collectibles, and art. Lunch available for purchase, Santa, face painting, and a kid’s activity corner.

Holiday Market at Bayview Hall Saturday, November 26, 10:00am-2:00pm Bayview Corner, Langley Local farm fresh food, breads and pastries, coffee, mead, and beautiful hand made art.

Celebrating the community together during the Holidays. Shop local this season. The market will be accepting warm coats, hats and gloves for “Kids First of Island County.” Help keep a child warm this winter. Bayviewfarmersmarket.com

Pet Pics with Santa Paws Saturday, November 26, 10:00am-3:00pm Eagles Aerie 3418, Freeland Call (360) 321-5636 to reserve your slot. $15 includes 2 each 4x6 & 8 wallets or a CD. Other packages available. Donations benefit animals on Whidbey. Dogs on leash, cats & critters in carriers please. Located at 16691 Highway 525. For more information, call (360) 321-5636.

The Lighting of Langley Saturday, November 26, 4:00pm Langley Park, Langley Langley sparkles for the holidays with the annual Lighting of Langley community celebration. Enjoy singing carols, sipping hot cider and cocoa, and Santa! This annual tree-lighting kicks off the holiday season in the Village by the Sea. Langley Park is located on the corner of Second St. and Anthes Ave.

Star Party Friday, December 2, begins at dark Fort Nugent Park, Oak Harbor Explore the night sky and view distant galaxies, planets and nebulas at this free public Star Party hosted by the Island County Astronomical Society (ICAS). No telescope is needed and people of all ages are welcome to attend. Be sure and dress warmly and note that the event will be canceled if the weather is cloudy. For more information, contact Bob Scott at re.bob. scott@hotmail.com, or visit www.icas-wa.org.

St. Mary Christmas Bazaar Saturday, December 3, 9:00am-2:00pm St. Mary Catholic Church, Coupeville Featuring hand-crafted gifts, treasures and a bake sale. Located at 207 N Main Street.

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Eagles Holiday Bazaar Saturday, December 10, 10:00am-4:00pm Eagles Aerie 3418, Freeland Candy & Cookies & Cakes, oh my. Fresh baked goods, warm winter knits, jewelry, glass art, beadwork and more. Free candy cane & raffle ticket at the door for surprise drawings!

Located at 16691 Highway 525. For more information, call (360) 321-5636.

VFW Sunday Breakfast Every Sunday, 9:00am-1:00pm VFW Post 7392, 3037 Goldie Rd, Oak Harbor Breakfast includes eggs, omelets, French toast, pancakes, hash browns, fruit selection, coffee, tea and so much more. For more information, call (360) 675-4048.

Oak Harbor Winter Market Saturdays, thru December 24, 10:00am-3:00pm Hummingbird Farm Nursery & Gardens Oak Harbor Celebrating local this holiday season. Featuring handmade crafts, original artwork, fresh baked treats, holiday gifts for all, hot food & beverages, musical entertainment & kids’ korner. Hummingbird Farm is located at 2319 Zylstra Road. For more information, call (360) 941-7470 or email lori@hummingbirdfarmnursery.com

Upcoming Sno-Isle Library Events See schedule below Cost: Free Ready Readers: Playschool Storytime Thursday, November 17, 9:30am & 10:30am Oak Harbor Library Let imagination run wild with fun books, singalongs, and creative activities that prepare young minds for the adventures of reading.

Playtime or craft may follow. For ages 3 to 5 years old. Caregiver required TEDxSnoIsleLibraries Simulcast Friday, November 18, 9:00am-5:30pm Coupeville Library Join us for a group viewing of TEDxSnoIsleLibraries, broadcast live from the Edmonds Center for the Arts. “Transformation,” will feature short talks by speakers from the region and beyond. Their “ideas worth spreading” will be lively, in the tradition of the global phenomenon known as TED. For event details, visit sno-isle.org/tedx CES Sports Mania Health Fair Friday, November 18, 1:00pm-2:30pm Coupeville Elementary School Exercise with your friends for health while enjoying sports-based activities, prizes, music, hands-on health booths, and library sports and health information resources. Parents and teachers are encouraged to join in and exercise for their health, too!

WIWS Annual Children’s Holiday Fair

International Games Day Saturday, November 19, 10:00am-1:00pm Freeland Library

Saturday, December 3, 10:00am-3:00pm Whidbey Island Waldorf School, Clinton

Join us for a day of fun and games appropriate for the whole family.

Holiday fun for the whole family! Featuring kids crafts, music, Holiday Cafe, Pocket Wizard, Holiday Store, and more. Located at 6335 Old Pietila Road. For more information, visit www.wiws.org or call (360) 341-5686

Friends of the Clinton Library Book Sale Saturday, November 19, 10:00am-3:00pm Clinton Community Hall, 6411 S. Central Ave.

Navy Band Northwest Free Holiday Concert Sunday, December 4, 3:00pm Oak Harbor High School, #1 Wildcat Way Navy Band Northwest will present a free holiday concert for the local community in the Performing Arts Center. This year’s event is sure to be a heartwarming musical evening for the entire family. Tickets are not required.

The Navy Musicians perform in various musical units including the Ceremonial and Parade Bands, Popular Music Group, Brass Band, Brass Quintet, woodwind chamber groups, and a Protocol Jazz Combo. Performing nearly 500 engagements each year and encompassing both military and civilian events, Navy Band Northwest is the premier United States Navy musical organization in the Northwest.

Navy Band Northwest is under the leadership of its Director, Lt. Bruce Mansfield, and falls operationally under the command of Rear

Thousands of books for sale at bargain prices.

Additional fiction and nonfiction books every month. Proceeds support the Clinton Library.

Quality book donations are always appreciated.

Ready Readers: Baby and Me Storytime Mondays, November 21, 28, 9:30am Coupeville Library Wiggle and giggle with your baby through silly stories, happy songs, rhymes, and activities that inspire a love of reading. Playtime follows.

For newborns through 24 months. Caregiver required.

Ten Traits For Entrepreneurial Success Monday, November 21, 6:00pm Coupeville Library Learn how to be profitably self-employed, provided you are passionate about your business and acquire the attributes necessary to achieve your dream. This workshop explores traits such as financial realism, passion, WHAT'S GOING ON

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CYCLOCROSS COMING TO WHIDBEY Cyclecross is coming to Whidbey Island...Ft. Nugent Park in Oak Harbor to be exact. The Thanks Given'er Cyclocross race is a two-day event. Day one is a Cascade Cross Series and day two is the Washington State Championship.

state as they compete for the top spot, or at least show up for the challenge, and camaraderie. Highlighting the weekends racing will be the Washington State Championship race Sunday, while Saturday hosts stop #4 for the Cascade Cross Series.

What is Cyclocross? Cold days, mud, sweat and cheers. In its third year of racing, Whidbey Island Bicycle Club and Cascade Cross Series have teamed up to bring all of those elements together for an action packed weekend of racing. December 10-11, Ft. Nugent Park will play host to hundreds of cyclists and their families from all over the

Cyclocross is also a discipline of bike racing that comprises short, spectator friendly course lengths, pavement, gravel, mud, and infamous run ups where the rider must run with their bike over obstacles and up hills.

The Pacific Northwest is one of the national hotbeds for these types of racing, with races ranging from a couple hundred to just north of a thousand racers. The racers travel from all over to compete, many bringing their families and seeking out venues that not only challenge their abilities, but also have the amenities necessary for a fun-filled day. Ft. Nugent Park offers all of those elements. A challenging course, kid friendly playground, ample parking, and food/beer services provided by Flyers Restaurant and Brewery. All of these parts, along with ample support from the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce and the community in whole, have allowed this venue to quickly become a favorite on the cyclocross scene.

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New to this year's venue is a beer garden to watch all the action from.

Kids and families are welcome to watch from the playground and participate in the junior and kids race.

Bring your rain jacket, bike, and appetite for a great weekend. Spectating is always encouraged, and there are races for all abilities. Check out whidbeybicyclecllub.org and cascadecross.com for more information.

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Free Skin Cancer Screening Tuesday, November 22, 9:00am-1:00pm Freeland, Coupeville & Oak Harbor Libraries Your screening, which will consist of a brief skin examination conducted by a WhidbeyHealth provider, will take approximately 10 minutes. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before your screening time to complete a short questionnaire.

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WIHHA Presents: Self Healing – Using Intuition to Heal Oneself Tuesday, November 22, 5:30pm Oak Harbor Library Author Gail Rognan shares her story of using her intuition to heal after a cancer diagnosis.

After surgery, she turned to alternative treatments, learning to listen to what her body was telling her as a way back to her divine self.

Book sales available. Everyone is welcome.

Please visit www.wihha.com for more information. This program is for adults.

Radical Robots with Pacific Science Center Wednesday, November 23, 2:00pm Oak Harbor Library Meet Kibo the robot! Kids will use Kibo to optimize programs and complete challenges while discovering the world of robotics and basic program design. For ages 6-12 and registration is required.

Made-By-Hand: Wool Felt Hand Warmers Saturday, November 26, 11:00am-1:00pm Freeland Library Make hand warmers to tuck into coat pockets and keep you cozy and warm this winter. They make great gifts for friends and family! This project will require only minimal hand sewing and all materials will be provided. Registration required.

What Makes Jazz, JAZZ? Tuesday, November 29, 2:00pm Oak Harbor Library

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Enjoy a whirlwind tour of jazz history and styles presented by the Just In Time Jazz Duo, Nick and Judy Nicholai. The program features the trajectory of jazz over a sixty year period, from the late 1800’s through mid-20th century, exploring various styles, important artists and elements, as well as performance by the presenters. For adults, with support from the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library.

Religious Services Thanksgiving Day Service Thursday, November 24, 10:00am-11:00am First Church of Christ, Scientist, Oak Harbor Service will include hymns, scriptural reading, prayer, President’s Proclamation, Thanksgiving message, Testimonies of Gratitude, Benediction. No collection will be taken. The church is located at 721 SW 20th Court at Scenic Heights. For more information, call (360) 675-0621 or (360) 675-5707, or visit http:// christianscience.com

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

Filipino Christian Fellowship Sundays, 2:00pm Meets at Church on the Rock, 1780 SE 4th Ave., Oak Harbor. www.ohcfellowship.com

Healing Rooms Every Thursday, 6:30pm-8:30pm 5200 Honeymoon Bay Road, Freeland The Healing Rooms are open to anyone desiring personal prayer for physical, emotional, or spiritual needs. There is a team of Christians from several local churches that are dedicated to praying for healing the sick in our commu-

nity. All ministry is private, confidential, and free. Teams are available to pray for individuals who drop by on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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

Living Circle: Friends on the Path Every Sunday, 11:00am 917 E. Whidbey Ave., Oak Harbor Living Circle is a welcoming spiritual community of friends on the path sharing music, prayers, blessings, stories, and more. They invite you to share your spirit with them. Their building is located next to Big Brothers and Big Sisters. For more information, call (360)3202081, email alivingcircle@gmail.com, or visit livingcircle.us

Oneness Blessings Every Monday, 4:00pm-5:00pm Oak Harbor A hands-on process of awakening the human being to its natural state by sending energy to the physical brain via a Oneness Blessings Giver. Come experience peace, healing & joy for yourself. Contact Netsah at (360)675-3420 for more information.

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

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

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

Whidbey Quakers Sundays, 4:00pm-5:00pm Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Freeland Whidbey Islands Friends Meeting (also known as Quakers) meet in silent worship and community, with occasional spoken messages, every Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist building. For more information, contact Tom Ewell at tewell@whidbey.com or go to www. whidbeyquakers.org.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Worship, 10:00am Sunday School to age 20, 10:00am Wednesday Testimony Meeting, 7:30pm Christian Science Reading Room Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 11:00am-3:00pm Wednesday 3:00pm-7:00pm The church and Reading Room are located at 721 SW 20th Court at Scenic Heights Street, Oak Harbor. Call (360)675-0621 or visit JSH-Online.com Services and Sunday School are also held at 10:30am on South Whidbey at 15910 Highway 525, just north of Bayview and across fromUseless Bay Road; testimony meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm

Galleries & Art Shows Whidbey Allied Artists Art & Gift Show Friday, December 2, 10:00am-6:00pm Saturday, December 3, 10:00am-6:00pm Sunday, December 4, 10:00am-5:00pm Coupeville Rec Hall, 901 NW Alexander St.

Over twenty artists will show and sell a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional art.

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Oak Harbor woman uses her voice to shine light on Selective Mutism

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Shae Niles looks comfortable at the podium. She speaks softly, but with confidence and humor, as she gives her speech before fellow members of the Whidbey Sounders Toastmasters Club at last week’s meeting.

Before the evening ends, Niles is given her “competent communicator” award – an official Toastmasters name badge, presented to those who have completed 10 speeches. It is one of the first steps on the path to becoming a Distinguished Toastmaster.

For most, that sounds like a nice accomplishment, especially for those who don’t care for public speaking. For Niles, it is an extraordinary accomplishment and her fellow Toastmasters were there to cheer her on.

Niles suffers from Selective Mutism, an anxiety disorder that renders a sufferer incapable of speech.

“Selective Mutism is when the anxiety will only allow the sufferer to speak in select situations,” Niles said in an email interview with Whidbey Weekly. “They are able to speak freely or excessively in some situations, or with specific people, and they’re physically incapable of speaking in or with others.”

The disorder typically affects young children.

Niles, 26, had always suffered from anxiety, but didn’t realize until a few years ago that she had Selective Mutism.

“I struggled with anxiety for my whole life. In my earliest years, I was completely silent in situations such as school, but I was a chatterbox in the comfort of home,” explained Niles. “As

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Photo Courtesy of Jingle Trail Run Bells will be ringing at Camp Casey Saturday, December 3 as runners and walkers of all ages participate in the Jingle Trail 5K Run and Walk.

Kick off the holiday season with the Jingle Trail Run

By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly It might be a little early for Santa, but there will be bells jingling nonethe-less come 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 during the Jingle Trail 5K Run and Walk.

The annual event is put on by the Coupeville Chamber of Commerce and takes place on the trails on and around Camp Casey and Fort Casey State Park.

“It’s really a cross country-style run or walk through these scenic trails,” said Lynda Eccles, executive director of the Coupeville Chamber of Commerce.

It is definitely the trail that sets the Jingle Trail 5K Run/Walk apart from other area events. Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy spectacular ocean vistas, beautiful forests, fresh air and more than likely a glimpse of an eagle or deer.

Advance registration for the event has been extended until Friday, Nov. 18, but people can also register the day of the event. Cost is $25 per person and includes a long-sleeved T-shirt. Cost without a shirt is $15.

The event is open to people of all ages and children 12 and under can participate for free with a paid adult.

Of course, everyone who participates gets a bell for their shoes to help put the jingle in “Jingle Trail” and costumes are not only encouraged, there’s a prize for the best getup. Medals are awarded for first, second and third place male and female runners and the top finishers among those who choose to walk the course also receive prizes.

“People do it just to have fun,” Eccles said. “It’s good exercise, it’s fun, we have medals for the runners and walkers get fun prizes, too.

“Plus it’s a great start to a busy day of activities in Coupeville,” she continued. “We’ve got the Greening of Coupeville, which features the annual Christmas parade followed by the tree lighting and the boat parade in Penn Cove. So it’s the start of a really fun weekend or day.”

Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Shae Niles, who suffers with a form of anxiety called Selective Mutism, gives a speech last week during a meeting of the Whidbey Sounders Toastmasters Club.

All paid entries will receive a ticket into a drawing for a raffle prize (you must be present to win), plus goodie bags with actual goodies and light refreshments for participants following the race.

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Photo Courtesy of Jingle Trail Run Costumes are highly encouraged at the Jingle Trail 5K Run and Walk, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3 at Camp Casey. Prizes are given out for the best.

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Photos courtesy of North Whidbey Community Harvest Volunteers with North Whidbey Community Harvest will serve approximately 3,000 Thanksgiving dinners next week. The annual community dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. The meal is free, but donations are welcome.

No shortage of Thanksgiving meals on Whidbey Island

By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly Organizations, agencies and groups up and down Whidbey island are working hard to ensure everyone on Whidbey has a tasty Thanksgiving meal.

From providing food to those in need to providing community to the rest of us, there is no shortage of turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie and all the other traditional fixings.

NORTH WHIDBEY Let’s begin on the north end of the island with the North Whidbey Community Harvest, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Oak Harbor. This Thanksgiving dinner is open to the entire community. At least 3,000 people are expected to attend the 15th annual dinner, which features turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, green beans, salad and more pies than you can shake a stick at.

This is a free family event, but donations are accepted. (North Whidbey Community Harvest is a nonprofit organization.) For those who are working or unable to make it to the Elks Lodge, meals will be delivered. Call 360-240-0175 and leave a short message with your name and phone number. Those interested in volunteering are encouraged to call the same number. A core group of about 15 volunteers and the executive board organize this event and put it on with the aid of about 300 volunteers.

For those in need of assistance this Thanksgiving, the North Whidbey Help House will take applications for Thanksgiving meals until 3 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 23, according to Executive Director Jean Wieman.

“If they come in now, they will be put on a waiting list, which means they will still get a basket, but after those who have already applied get theirs,” she said.

Those applying for a Thanksgiving basket must provide photo identification for anyone age 18 or older and current proof of their physical address, such as a power bill.

“We have 369 applications right now, and I guess-timate we will have between 450 to 475 people sign up for help,” Wieman said.

North Whidbey Help House is located at 1091 SE Hathaway Street in downtown Oak Harbor. Call 360-675-0681 for information.

CENTRAL WHIDBEY Those in need of assistance in central Whidbey can contact Gifts From the Heart Food

Bank in Coupeville. The nonprofit organization offers help to those in need from Coupeville to Greenbank, within the Coupeville School District.

To sign up, go to a food distribution, which for November will take place from 2 to 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 203 North Main Street in Coupeville or at the Greenbank Progressive Hall at the corner of Bakken and Firehouse Road. Go to giftsfromtheheartfoodbank.com for information.

For those who may be alone for the holiday or don’t have family nearby, join the fun at the Coupeville Rec Hall for Thanksgiving dinner.

For the 18th year, volunteers will be serving a community potluck dinner at the Rec Hall from noon to 2:30 p.m.

“This is a true gathering of community,” said organizer Lisa Bernhardt. “We serve anywhere from 150 to 179 folks. Everyone brings a potluck dish to share, their own dishes and utensils. We provide turkey and ham, bread and gravy.”

The event is essentially free, said Bernhardt, but donations are accepted to help purchase items for the next year.

Volunteer assistance is happily accepted as well.

“Volunteers set up, serve, take down, wash dishes, carve, package leftovers for shut ins and send folks home with bones for soup and of course, clean up,” said Bernhardt.

The Soup’s On Kitchen at Langley’s Island Church on Whidbey will be serving a free Thanksgiving meal from noon to 1:30 p.m. The church is located at 503 Cascade Ave.

years that he said the hall at St. Hubert’s Catholic Church, where the meals are prepared, is empty by 9:30 a.m. and most volunteers are home by 11 a.m.

For those unable to venture out to get a meal or for those in need, the Mobile Turkey Unit will be delivering more than 500 turkey dinners with all the fixins for those who sign up by Nov. 17.

“We’re sending maybe 50 people to deliver, dividing up the load,” he said. “Everyone can be back while it’s still early, enjoying their Thanksgiving and feeling like they have contributed.”

“We deliver directly to homes. If someone wants a meal and they’re living in their car, we’ll deliver it to them wherever they are,” said Art Taylor, longtime volunteer with the Mobile Turkey Unit.

“This is what we do. We will do whatever we can to get meals out to people.”

Taylor said the number of requests for meals is up this year, a trend they don’t want to see.

The Mobile Turkey Unit is a community service organized and provided by volunteers. It was founded in 1999 by Tom Arhontas. While meals are delivered on Thanksgiving Day, Taylor said people don’t see the months of preparation that go into running the Mobile Turkey Unit.

“A lot of things happen behind the scenes,” he said. “We’re ordering turkey and pumpkin pies in May. We’re sending out postcards in October to the people we served last year and we’re getting new people all the time.”

Taylor said it takes about 175 volunteers to put everything together for Thanksgiving. But it’s a process that has been so refined after nearly 20

“We don’t want to grow,” he said. “Our goal is to see those numbers go down. But we want people who need it to know we’re here and we’re here to help.

“I’ve been doing this for 17 years,” he continued.

“It feels like you’re helping make the community grow. You know your neighbors are being well taken care of, at least for one day. It’s heartwarming; you feel there’s love in the air. It’s important to know that. It’s truly amazing.”

For more information on the Mobile Turkey Unit, go to https://mobileturkeyunit.wordpress. com/. The deadline to sign up for a meal this year is Thursday, Nov. 17, but volunteers are always welcome. If you can volunteer, contact Rindy Stewart at 360-321-2553 or email rindy@ whidbey.com.

There is no need to sign up in advance if you plan to attend the community dinner, but those interested in helping with this event should contact Bernhardt either by email at lisa@ pacificnorthwestartschool.org or by calling her at 360-678-3396.

SOUTH WHIDBEY There are several Thanksgiving dinner options available for folks living south of Greenbank.

The Good Cheer Food Bank in Langley is open weekdays to provide food to those in need. The organization provides food to 850 families or more a month in a grocery store-like setting.

It is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and from noon to 7 p.m. each Tuesday. It is located at 2812 Grimm Road in Bayview. Go to goodcheer.org for information or call 360-221-4868.

The American Legion Post 141 in Langley, will offer a community Thanksgiving dinner from 1 to 5 p.m. Everyone is invited to enjoy a traditional meal with all the trimmings at no cost. The Legion is located right off Hwy. 525.

Photo courtesy of Mobile Turkey Unit The Mobile Turkey Unit in Langley, a volunteer community service, will make and prepare more than 500 free Thanksgiving meals for people living on south Whidbey who may not be able to travel, cook or afford a meal otherwise.

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BOEING continued from page 9 Check-in and day-of registration begins at 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 3 at the Camp Casey auditorium. The race gets underway at 10 a.m. Directional signs will guide those participating and organizers say there is plenty of free parking available.

While not a direct fundraiser for the Coupeville Chamber of Commerce, Eccles said any proceeds from the event will go toward marketing Coupeville and central Whidbey events.

Those wanting more information on the Jingle Trail 5K Run/Walk can go to www.jingletrailrun.com for information and advance registration. Those interested in other area events can check out the calendar at www.coupevillechamber.com.

Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Toastmasters Club president, Teresa Coe, right, presents Shae Niles with her official Toastmasters nametag at last week’s meeting in Oak Harbor. Recipients must complete 10 speeches in order to get their badge.

I got older, I could only talk when someone asked me a question and I also isolated myself from other people, especially family. I became depressed. So then, I had both anxiety and depression to struggle with.”

Tired of fighting both, Niles took the unusual step of joining her local Toastmasters club, an international organization that helps members improve speaking and leadership skills.

“My grandfather used to be in Toastmasters, and it helped him face his fears of speaking at work meetings,” said Niles. “I was tired of this anxiety and depression, and I wanted to change.”

“Her first several meetings, we did not hear a peep out of her,” said Teresa Coe, president of the Oak Harbor chapter of Toastmasters. “Her first official speech, she took a break in the middle. I was there that evening and encouraged her mentor to invite Shae to finish her speech. I was very proud of her for approaching the podium a second time that evening to complete the speech.”

Niles’ Toastmasters mentor, Mary Jo Strain, said she has seen a huge transformation in her protégé.

“Shae walked into the first meeting and hardly spoke. When she did speak, she spoke so softly, I could barely hear her,” said Strain. “A little over a year later she gave a speech about her deep personal experiences with Selective Mutism in front of 700 people…at a TedX conference put on by the Sno-Isle Library District. She got a standing ovation and people in the audience were crying because her message touched them so deeply.”

“I didn’t want to be a professional speaker, I just wanted to spread awareness of SM,” Niles said. “That was what motivated me to get past the fear of speaking to 700 people in the audience.”

Niles said public speaking hasn’t necessarily gotten any easier for her, but she has gotten braver.

“It was difficult for me to get up there and talk,” she said of those early meetings. “I would just sit in the back where no one could see me and watch others speak. I no longer wanted anxiety to rule my life. It’s still a struggle, but I am able to move past the fear.”

“I have noticed each time she speaks at our club, she appears a little more confident and has incorporated the skills she learned in previous speeches,” said Coe. “I have also noticed when the anxiety begins to creep up and tries to throw her off, she appears to be able to control it better than before.”

“Watching Shae push aside her social anxiety fears over and over again every time she walked up to the podium to give a speech was truly inspirational for me,” said Strain. “Her strong determination to learn to speak publicly was fueled by the deep desire to spread the word about Selective Mutism.”

Photo Courtesy of Jingle Trail Run Winners from last year’s Jingle Trail 5K Run and Walk were, from left, Edmond Boullianne of Anacortes, James Stellar of Coupeville and Nic Roberts of Everett, in first, second and third place, respectively.

It has not been an easy journey for Niles, but the experience has helped her to not only find her voice, but to use it.

“I feel proud that she has shared this part of her life with us and look forward to watching her continue to develop leadership and public speaking skills at her own pace,” said Coe. “I don’t think Shae could have stood before us and given speeches if she didn’t feel totally supported by each and every one of us,” said Strain. “She thinks of us as family.”

“Toastmasters gave me the strength and courage to speak up in meetings,” Niles said. “It even gave me great friends.”

The Whidbey Sounders Toastmasters Club meets the second, fourth and fifth Tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7392, located at 3037 North Goldie Road in Oak Harbor. Information on the organization is available at www. toastmasters.org.

To see Niles’ TedX speech, go to www.sno-isle. org/tedx/videos/?v=8ZKTWji7k5Y. More information on Selective Mutism can be found at www.selectivemutismfoundation.org.

Photo Courtesy of Jingle Trail Run Cadence Eccles, age 9 at the time, was the first place winner in the 12 and under category at last year’s Jingle Trail 5K Run and Walk. This year’s event will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at Camp Casey.

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SERVING UP SOME HONOR ON VETERAN’S DAY

“To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…” These words commemorated the first celebration of Armistice Day by President Wilson in November of 1919. While the day on which Veteran’s Day is observed has gone through some changes, the concept remains wholly the same. To honor those Veteran’s whose love of country and countrymen and women was so deep, they made the commitment to serve and protect the very people and ways which make this country what it is. Thank you to all who have served, and those who continue to serve.

Many a parade is the characteristic mark of celebrating this day. Patriotism peaks, and family and friends gather together to enjoy the freedoms afforded us by the selflessness of others.

Often this is done by way of barbecues and gettogethers. When I hear of a get-together of any sort, my brain gets bubbling. I start thinking of all the ways I can prepare yummy eats so they represent the reason for the gathering.

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When it comes to Veteran’s Day there are two ways in which I prepare food for the occasion.

The first is to make things that are quintessentially American. The second is I ensure my foods have a little patriotic panache to them. Not only is it fun to make and eat, it makes me feel part of something great.

So starting out the day, when the family is just getting up, I like to make pancakes. Not just any pancakes though. I like to make delicious, thick, fluffy blueberry pancakes – the blueberries represent the beautiful blue of the flag of course, and also because they have some antioxidant properties according to research. I plate those sweet shortcakes in such a way that when butter and syrup is drizzled over them, they don’t miss a single spot. This isn’t the only thing I make for breakfast. In one of my past articles I mentioned a parfait I whip up, often on Independence Day. Well, I prepare it on Veterans Day too. I layer raspberries, (or strawberries) blueberries, and Greek yogurt one atop the other and sprinkle with granola. A healthier breakfast option than the syrupy pancakes I think, without skimping on the patriotism.

Lunch in my house on Veterans Day is a light, casual affair. A sort of grab and go if you will.

This is because later during the evening, we invariably head over to one of my good friend’s house and commemorate the day together as one big family. She is so very creative herself,

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and I’ve drawn culinary inspiration from her many times before. Together we have found that including a platter of fruit is always a hit among adults and children alike. For this occasion, we arrange it in the colors of the Star Spangled Banner. Red watermelon, the ‘white’ stripes made from apples or bananas tossed in a little lemon juice to stem the browning effects of oxidation and blueberries, blackberries or grapes make up the background on which our state stars stand out so proudly against. Food for the eye and a healthy, tasty way to treat dinner guests. In contrast to all the sweetness (albeit from fruits) we also put out a pepperoni, cheese and cracker platter and arrange it in patriotic patterns. Typically, I use Colby jack, mozzarella, and jalapeno jack cheeses, sliced and these can be cut into the shape of stars (using cookie cutters of course, because while I love cooking and creating, I also like to make the process somewhat easier). These stacked on a cracker topped with a slice of salami or pepperoni merely heralds the flavor of the main dishes to come. This is where I turn the attention from the conspicuous patriotism to the quintessential All-American fare aspect of the day’s eats. From potato salad, to thick slices of sourdough bread, placed next to a bowl of pot roast (you know, all the better to mop up the juices) I try and make comfort food at its finest…well to the very best of my ability. Not really in the mood for pot roast?

Sloppy Joe’s are another dish I associate with being American, as is meatloaf, creamy mashed potatoes, buffalo chicken wings, brisket, burgers and more. But you know what? America is a wonderful melting pot of traditions from all over, dating many, many years ago. What we consider All-American Fare may just be relative to each individual, and why not? Isn’t this why we are so lucky to have the freedoms we do, all thanks to those whom we honor on Veterans Day? I think it just might be. In fact, since I am going to be leaving a recipe for my potato salad, it is appropriate perhaps to mention that while it may be associated with ‘American Fare,’ its origins came almost full circle. Potatoes, originally grown in South America were picked up by Spanish explorers and made their way back to Europe where it was incorporated

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into European cuisine. The spud then traveled back to the Americas by way of settlers and into North American dishes of any and all kinds.

I urge you to tap into your imagination, get creative, get cooking, make magic in your kitchen, excite your friends and family with you culinary skills and talent all while reveling in the spirit of the occasion. I would love to know how you all observed this day, particularly in the way of great food gatherings!

I would like to thank all those who served and those who still serve. Your service is invaluable.

I leave you with a simple recipe for my favorite potato salad, and while it might be after Veteran’s Day, I still encourage you to make it yours! I hope you all had a wonderful Veteran’s Day this year. Please send me your comments, questions, information, recipes and ideas. I’m always looking forward to hearing from you, so Lets Dish!

Potato Salad 6 to 8 fairly large red potatoes 3 eggs 1/3 to ½ a cup of sweet pickle relish 1/3 cup finely chopped onion ¾ cup chopped celery (optional) ¼ teaspoon celery salt 3 teaspoons sugar ½ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons mustard Wash potatoes and leave the skins on (or peel if preferred). Dice into ½ inch pieces, boil until tender, strain water off and set aside. Boil eggs until they are done (hardboiled)). Peel, dice and set aside. In a large bowl combine mayonnaise, sugar, celery salt, and mustard. Mix until completely blended. Add relish, onions and celery and mix well again. Add potatoes and eggs, blend until potatoes are coated. Refrigerate for a few hours until chilled, serve and enjoy! www.bombayoutdoors.com/outdoor-entertaining/potato-salad www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp To read past columns of Let's Dish in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www. whidbeyweekly.com.

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whether the experience is good or bad. It’s that you simply needed the experience to feel complete. The 19th, 20th and 21st may prove especially enlightening.

CHICKEN LITTLE & THE ASTROLOGER

By Wesley Hallock

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your level of physical and mental energy this week is likely greater than your opportunity to directly express it. Impatience over this lack of open avenues makes cumbersome and restrictive laws a natural target.

Guard against letting your strong opinions and a feeling that you’re not being heard tempt you into bending the rules, particularly on the 19th. Well to remember that things are seldom as bad as they appear.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) The returns you experience from your relationships this week are likely to be high.

Matrimonial and business ventures in particular reflect back the dedication and commitment you invest in them. This is also a good week to travel. While creative activities and events involving children may present problems, the 18th and 19th support you in resolving those. Problems relative to money can also be dealt with more easily on those days.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21) This is an excellent week to approach your work and business relationships with an extra measure of tolerance and patience. Uncertain and unpredictable results are likely to come from them despite your most sincere efforts to be a good team player. Even your best attempts at clear communication will probably fall short, leaving you with the uneasy feeling that you’re just not being heard. Be especially mindful on the 19th.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Your attention span is likely to be short this week, and your interests unpredictable. Short journeys may hold special appeal, just for the change of scenery they represent.

Outcomes will seldom be what you expected, but the experience gained is valuable in ways that probably won’t be apparent until later.

Keeping your expectations to a minimum in favor of simply enjoying the journey is always best, but on the 19th and 20th in particular.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) The business of survival in the modern world is a major focus this week. The issues include the uncertainties involved in providing life’s basic necessities, and a wish to avoid dependency on others. If it seems at times that life is unfair and the game is rigged against you, it’s likely that you’ve overlooked some essential key principle. The 19th, 20th and 21st are prime days to find it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) It’s natural this week for you to feel suddenly drawn to objects, people and situations that never interested you before.

These will seldom fulfill your expectations, but don’t let that dismay you. Regret and self blame don’t take into account the fact that it’s not about

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Attention to minor details makes your week go smoother, which makes them not so minor, after all. Where things don’t go smoothly, look carefully to see your own role in setting up matters to fail. This is not to berate yourself, but rather to find ways to prevent future failures. Remember on the 19th, and again on the 23rd, that the rules of your game are less to blame than your inability to play by them.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) At times this week you’re likely to feel backed into a corner as you try to fulfill your obligations. When ends don’t meet, whether it is money or simply the inability to live up to your word, you’ll naturally want to blame someone or something for your shortcomings. More useful than blaming is to look back at your own planning and performance, particularly on the 19th, to see how it was really you who put yourself in that corner.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) It’s another week of making your way in the world, with great determination and mixed success. The deep level satisfaction you long for is not often something that happens easily.

Take your joys as they come and let your solace be the certain knowledge that even in your failures, you are making necessary strides toward your goal. The 19th, 20th and 21st are helpful for understanding the weak points in your plan.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) This is a good week for expanding on ideas and concepts that you’ve grasped only at their most basic level.

Necessity is the likely trigger for this learning process, as events point out the gaps in your understanding.

Learning can be as fun or as difficult as you make it, depending on your ability to see the future good that lies beyond the process. Look for the 19th, 20th and 21st to be especially instructive.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb 18) Some fixed ideas of yours about what is valuable in your life may undergo revision this week.

Especially up for reexamination are valuables held in common with your spouse or significant other. The ramifications are far reaching in how you make basic decisions. The result promises to be greater levels of happiness.

Remember that on the 19th, 20th and 21st, should routine change prove stressful.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You have the opportunity to grow as a person this week as a result of experiences gained through travel and relationships. Whether these are fun experiences or lessons you don’t care to repeat matters little. The important thing is that you have them. Events that don’t turn out as expected actually have more to teach about who you are at the deepest level. The 19th and 20th hold much potential in this regard. © 2016, Wesley Hallock, All Rights Reserved

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5. Certain surgeon’s “patient”

47. Kind of wit

22. “The Joy Luck Club” author

9. Marienbad, for one

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12. Clearasil target 13. Angry, with “up” 15. Blue hue

18. “Cogito ___ sum”

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21. Avenue 23. Some Olympians, nowadays 24. Try, as a case 25. _____ ID 28. Marine crustacean

26. “Gladiator” setting 27. Allowed 28. Fires

59. Carries

29. Birchbark 30. Holds up

61. Convened

31. Methuselah’s father

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33. Bit

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1. Shellacking 2. An aviation organization

32. “Mi chiamano Mimi,” e.g.

3. A chip, maybe

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55. Type of way to prepare oats 58. ___ mortals

20. Black cat, maybe

24. A shrew

54. “Pumping ___”

16. Little sister, for example 19. Clod chopper

23. Synthetic material for wax modeling

50. The “C” in U.P.C.

4. Undertake, with “out”

7. Brio

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48. Length x width, for a rectangle 49. After-dinner drink 51. Old Chinese money

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50. Hint

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44. Call for 46. Surveys

6. Marriage and others

35. Jiffs

43. Firstborn

52. Any thing

10. Beep

53. Catch a glimpse of

11. Bunches

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14. Abandons 15. Firm or solid earth (2 wds)

57. “___ to Billie Joe”

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YOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS OURS WEATHER FORECAST Chicken Little looks at what is and fears the sky is falling. Wesley Hallock, as a professional astrologer, looks at what is and sees what could be. Read Wesley’s monthly forecast, with links to Facebook and Twitter, at www. chickenlittleandtheastrologer.com. To read past columns of Chicken Little and the Astrologer in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www.whidbeyweekly.com.

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From paintings to photography, pottery to sculpture, come enjoy the diversity in what we create! Participating artists include Nola Allen, Mary Goolsby, Christi Shaffer, Joan Gerteis, Dallas Huth, Sandy Welch, Diane Tompkinson, Judi Nyerges, and Marcia Wesley.

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Meetings & Organizations South Whidbey Garden Club Friday, November 18, 9:00am-11:45am St. Peter’s Church, Clinton November’s program: “How to Prune & Renovate the Overgrown Garden” Cass Turnbull, founder of Plant Amnesty, will cover basic pruning of ornamental trees and shrubs, and will also offer solutions to overgrown and overplanted gardens. Refreshments provided and the public is welcome.

Island County Astronomical Society (ICAS) Monday, November 21, 6:30pm-8:30pm Hayes Hall, Room 137, SVC, Oak Harbor Anyone interested in astronomy is invited to attend. There will be short presentations on current topics in astronomy and a good time is guaranteed for all! For more information about ICAS or club events, contact Bob Scott at re.bob.scott@hotmail.com, or visit www. icas-wa.org.

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Al-Anon group can help. Call Laurie at (360) 675-4430 for meeting information.

Alcoholics Anonymous Every Day, 12:00pm & 8:00pm 432 2nd Street, Langley For more information, call (360) 221-2070

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Whidbey Island Fourth Thursday, 7:00pm-8:30pm Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland NAMI is the largest grassroots organization dedicated to making life better for people with a mental illness and their friends and loved ones. The group is nonreligious but meets at Trinity Lutheran Church, 18341 State Route 525. It isn’t necessary to preregister. Please contact Kathy Chiles, (206) 218-6449 or k.chiles22@live.com for more information.

NAR-ANON Every Tuesday, 7:00pm-8:00pm St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Clinton NAR-ANON family groups are world-wide for those affected by someone else’s addiction.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church is located at 6309 Wilson Place.

Open Meditation Group Every Wednesday, 7:30pm-8:00pm Alexander Counseling, 221 2nd St, #10, Langley Find refuge from the stress of a nervous world. Join for a weekly meditation and cultivate a deeper sense of tranquility and share the joys of peace.

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

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

Singles Bible Study Sunday Nights, 6:00pm-8:30pm Calvary Chapel, Clinton Join us for soup, bread, prayer, and study with other Christian singles. For more information, contact Kathie Warren at (425)319-2572.

Babysitting services are provided. Children are welcome.

TOPS® (Take Off Pounds Sensibly®) Every Thursday, 9:00am-11:00am Family Bible Church, Oak Harbor TOPS® is the short name for TOPS Club, Inc., the original, nonprofit, noncommercial network of weight-loss support groups.

TOPS® offers tools and programs for healthy living and weight management, with exceptional group fellowship and recognition.

Weigh-in from 9:00am-10:00am, meeting is 10:00am-11:00am. For more information, call Shelly Weeks at (360) 207-9039 or (360) 240-1770.

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

For more information, call Carol at (360) 675-2306 or Peg at (360) 675-2821, Diana at (360) 675-4866 or Jann at (360) 679-0968.

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Medicare Open Enrollment Presentation Tuesday, November 22, 9:00am Oak Harbor Senior Center, 52 SE Jerome St. Time is running out! There are only a few more weeks to consider your Medicare options for 2017. Medicare Open Enrollment ends December 7. There are several plans from which to choose. Each has different premiums, benefits, deductibles, co-pays and preferred pharmacies. Plans can and do change every year. Let’s do an annual plan check-up.

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Life Tributes Colonel William Adams Clark, USAF (Ret) William “Bill” Clark died in Seattle November 8, 2016 at the age of 98. He was born May 24, 1918 in Philadelphia, PA to Louis and Rose Adams Clark.

Bill attended St. Joseph’s High School in Philadelphia, and then moved to Bay Head, NJ where he attended Point Pleasant High School. Bill then enrolled in Williamson Free School for Mechanical Trades in Media, PA where he played football and earned his degree in Power Plant Engineering.

Following graduation from Williamson, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and began flight training at Maxwell Field in Montgomery, AL where he received his pilot license March 15, 1941. He was then transferred to Cochran Field in Macon, GA as a flight instructor. While in Macon, he met his life companion, Ms. Jean Smith whom he married April 17, 1942. Very shortly thereafter his unit, the 347th Bomber Squadron, was transferred to Algeria where he flew fifty B-17 bomber missions over Italy and Axis Europe. Then after returning to the States for a short respite he was assigned to the 483rd B-29 Bomber Squadron stationed in Saipan. From there he completed additional bomber missions in the Pacific and Japan. One of the most moving war-time experiences for Bill was flying aid supplies to the American servicemen held in the Japanese POW camps following the signing of the Japanese surrender. For his service in WWII, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross.

By the end of the war Bill was promoted to major and was part of the transition from the Army Air Corps to the United States Air Force. Bill served with the Air Force during the Korean War and was at duty stations in Panama City, FL, Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH, Farmingdale, NY, Maxwell Field in Montgomery, AL and the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. His final tour of duty was as the Air Force Plant Representative to the Boeing Company in Seattle. Bill Clark retired from the US Air Force July 31, 1962 as a Colonel with twenty-two years of military service.

Following his retirement, Bill began a second career as a private contractor for the Boeing Company in Philadelphia. He was assigned to the Vertol Helicopter program developing the CH-47 Chinook helicopters. Following completion of that assignment,

he was transferred to New Orleans, LA to work on the Saturn V booster rocket for the Apollo Space program. At this point, Bill and family moved to Columbia, MD where he worked for Singer Company, Link Systems. Link Systems developed flight simulators.

Finally, in 1981, Bill decided on his second and final retirement when he and Jean returned to the Northwest. After exploring the Puget Sound area, they settled on building a house on the prairie in Coupeville where they have remained for the last 35 years.

Bill was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Military Officers Retirement Association and the Gallery Golf Course. He was a master woodworker and made many beautiful gifts for his church, his family and his friends.

Bill is survived by his wife Jean, at the family home in Coupeville and by five children: William Clark, Jr (Sandra) of Oak Park, IL; Paula Warme (James) of Longview, WA; Carol Smith (Frederick) of Oak Harbor; Susan Wilvert of Haymarket, VA and Jeffrey Scott Clark (Terry) of Kirkland, WA. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.

A Vigil Service will be held Thursday, November 17, 2016, 7pm at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Coupeville with the rosary being led by the Knights of Columbus, Bud Dorr Council. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Friday, November 18, 2016 at 10am with Rev. Paul Pluth, JCL as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation for the children of Haiti in Cite Soleil attending Jehovah Nissi School where Bill’s son, Jeff, and daughter-in-law, Terry, have founded a school and medical clinic for maternal/newborn care over the past 6-1/2 years. Online donations to this project can be made at https://donorbox.org/in-lieu-of-flowers allowing space for comments. Also at the website affhope.org, where projects can be viewed. Checks can be mailed to: AFF – Haiti School Project, PO Box 611, Bothell WA 98041.

Please visit Bill’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories or condolences. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, LLC, Oak Harbor, WA.

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SUNDAY, October 16 3:23pm, Long Dr. Caller advising subjects are dressed in hazmat suits and bringing out bags into the wind then putting material into buckets. Blowing toward caller's address.

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MONDAY, October 17 1:59pm, Appian Way Requesting phone call referencing what constitutes possession of a cat. Caller has been taking care of roommate's cat... purchasing items for it, etc. Wondering if she has any legal right to the animal.

MONDAY, October 17 7:27pm, Harbor Sands Ln. Reporting party advising he received a text from tenant this morning saying neighbor came to back door and tenant's son beat him up. Reporting party has been unable to reach them all day.

TUESDAY, October 18 11:08am, SW Muzzall St. Reporting barking dog at location.

12:56pm, S Beeksma Dr. Requesting phone call regarding someone washing dog in the showers at location.

3:04pm, NW Crosby Ave Reporting party requesting call regarding her son being attacked by an owl.

SATURDAY, October 22 10:06am, SE 4th Ave. Requesting call regarding funds being electronically stolen from their account.

11:08am, NW Fairhaven Dr. Caller advising subjects pulling fence boards off the fence at location.

SUNDAY, October 23 8:39am, SE Pioneer Way. Advising male subject exposed himself.

MONDAY, October 24 12:17pm, SE Barrington Dr. Caller requesting help with how to put a car seat in her vehicle.

1:11pm, SW 6th Ave. Reporting subject is having a psychotic episode at location.

1:55pm, NE Barron Dr. Caller reporting being kicked out by mom without being given his medical supplies.

2:29pm, NW Crosby Ave. Reporting party advising her mail was going to the wrong state because of a misspelled name.

3:05pm, NW Quest St. Reporting three gas cans lined up in a row near location.

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6:13pm, SW Erie St. Caller advising male subject at location is yelling at everything.

8:34pm, NW Columbia Dr. Caller advising male subject is accusing caller of monitoring him remotely while living at location.

10:53pm, NW Roeder Dr. Reporting party advising subject is creeping around location.

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WEDNESDAY, October 26 8:44am, SR 20 Caller is receiving multiple phone calls from same number asking for her name.

11:23am, SR 20 Caller advising he paid for a room at location and was not given one.

3:47pm, NE 8th Ave. Reporting party advising there are too many dogs at location.

7:27pm, NE Easy St. Reporting party advising subjects jumping out of bushes at oncoming traffic at location.

6:26pm, SW Barlow St. Reporting party advising subject left a wooden box in a vacant lot at location.

THURSDAY, October 20 10:26am, SW Barlow St. Requesting male subject be trespassed for urinating at location.

4:11pm, NE Harvest Dr. Caller advising female subject entered and exited a house at location several times.

1:31pm, SE Pioneer Way Reporting party advising found large kitchen/butcher knife outside of location.

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Reporting party advising male subject in the dumpster at location.

3:33pm, NW Crosby Ave. Caller requesting contact regarding an enemy who was fired from work.

THURSDAY, October 27 7:57am, SR 20 Caller reporting hawk stuck inside the building.

11:10am, Western Dr. Caller advising she wants to surrender her dog because it has been acting aggressively and eating her carpet.

2:44pm, S Beeksma Dr. Reporting party advising transient male has been in bathroom for over an hour.

Advising he is sitting on the floor in the first stall with a computer keyboard.

6:27pm, SW Barrington Dr. Reporting party requesting welfare check for male subject laying in the road.

THURSDAY, October 27 6:58pm, SR 20 & NE 4th Ave. Reporting party advising their vehicle hit something but unsure of what they hit.

11:05pm, SE Pioneer Way Caller advising her neighbor is throwing ball to cat and making a lot of noise.

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Film Shorts

By Carey Ross The Accountant: The Batfleck (or Ben Affleck, as he is also known) plays a number cruncher on the autism spectrum who moonlights as a vigilante because I guess he was jealous he didn’t get to solve any math equations in "Good Will Hunting."  (R • 2 hrs. 8 min.)

Almost Christmas: You might be thinking it’s too early for Christmas movies–but you’d be wrong. It is never to early. This one is your standard story of holidayrelated familial dysfunction, this time starring Mo’Nique, Danny Glover, Gabrielle Union, and more.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs.)

superhero movie, you’re doing everything right.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 55 min.)

The Edge of Seventeen: Supposedly, this is a coming-of-age movie in the vein of "Sixteen Candles" and "The Breakfast Club," which basically means it is a John Hughes rip-off–and a really good one, if all the bountiful critical acclaim is to be believed.  (R • 1 hr. 38 min.)

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: J.K. Rowling returns to the big screen with a truly excellent "Harry Potter" spinoff, a rich dose of fantasy that has arrived at that exact moment when many of us would like to escape from reality for a bit.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 12 min.)

Hacksaw Ridge: Much as he did with "The Passion of the Christ," Mel Gibson makes another incredibly violent movie about a pacifist because irony is evidently his main artistic driver. I may question his motives and methods, but there’s no doubt Gibson knows how to tell a story so it stays told.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 10 min.)

Arrival: Denis Villeneuve, director of the upcoming "Blade Runner" movie, helms this near-future, sci-fi, alien-invasion story featuring what is sure to be an Oscar-nominated performance by Amy Adams for her turn as a linguist attempting to communicate with our alien overlords.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 56 min.)

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Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk: This was supposed to be a triumph for director Ang Lee and his advocacy of super-highdefinition, 120-frame, 4K, 3D technology, but since only a couple of movie theaters possess the necessary equipment to play the film in that format, what we get instead is a half-baked war story.  (R • 1 hr. 50 min.)

Bleed for This: The incredible true story of Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Pazienza (played by Miles Teller), a boxer who returned to the ring just a year after suffering a paralyzing, near-fatal accident.  (R • 2 hrs. 56 min.)

Boo! A Madea Halloween: Tyler Perry, the most prolific human on the planet, reprises his role as Madea, who must this time keep an eye on a group of teens all the while fending off ghouls, freaks and things that go bump in the night.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 43 min.)

Doctor Strange: Marvel continues to be the undisputed ruler of comic-book adaptations, and this one, which introduces us to their most New Agey hero, Doctor Strange, will further burnish their crown.

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Trolls: When I was a child, I bore such a strong resemblance to a treasure troll that certain members of my family still refer to me as the “troll child.” This movie stars my people. Finally, we are getting the fame and fortune we deserve.  (PG • 1 hr. 40 min.)

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Horse Tack For Sale: New rain blankets, saddles/girths, bare-back pads, halter/ropes, half chaps, spurs, rubber boots and feeders. Also, quarter horse gelding for lease. For more information call (360) 678-4124 (1) Excellent Grass Hay for Sale.

Good for horses, $7 per bale, 20 bale minimum. (360) 3211624 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.

FREE Full size box frame (Simmons) and steel bed frame. Very clean box frame. Julie (360) 969-9266 (1)

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LAWN AND GARDEN Straw Hay for Sale: Good for bedding, erosion control, mulch, etc. $3 per bale. 20 bale minimum. (360) 321-1624 Perma Mulch rubber edging, 9 strips, each 10’ long, $7 each roll. Call (360) 678-1167

MISCELLANEOUS Prism kite bag, very good condition, $60 cash only. (360) 632-6202

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