Whidbey Weekly, December 15, 2016

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ON TRACK with Jim Freeman

Is it cold enough yet?

This may be what we seniors get for occasionally wishing we were back in our twenties. We are this week. 24, 21, 26, and 23 have all been achieved once again.

Congratulations.

We here at Whidbey Weekly wish you a great weekend, with a bit of that 20s' spring in your step.

Cotton picking cutie Yesterday, while enjoying a bit of R and R with Russ and Ron of Rusty Fender and the Melody Wranglers, at Timbuktu in Freeland, in the same mall with Short Stop Chevron (all blue), formerly Short Stop Texaco (all red), my table sarcasm stopped long enough for me to meet a wonderful lady named Joy.

Fearing I may have said something in a sentence longer than the one above, I was pleased to hear Joy's voice, “I sure like the jokes in your column.”

“Well, thank you, but they are not my jokes.

Readers get them from their various sources, mostly the web, and share them with me. I try to pick jokes that my folks would like.”

“I cut them out and send them to my relatives in Missouri.”

Hearing the word Missouri (pronounced Mizzer-uh if you live outside the city limits), I was all ears, which is a strange thing to do in the Show-Me-State.

“Where in Missouri?”

“The southern part, around Sikeston. We grew cotton. I was a cotton picker.”

While Tennessee Ernie Ford used to bless our pea pickin' hearts, I was always partial to cotton pickers, whether they picked Gossypium hirsutum, Gossypium barbadense, Gossypium arboreum, or Gossypium herbaceaum.

To paraphrase Edna St. Vincent Millay, a poet who never seemed to mind what train she was on or where it was going, I have never met a cotton picker that I did not like.

As Joy pointed out, “You should have seen us at our high school reunion. All us kids who picked cotton ended up with bad backs, hip replacements, or were stooped over.”

No wonder International Harvester invented the mechanical cotton picker in 1944. Look at all the hips the company has saved.

Thanks much to Joy for sharing some time with us at Timbuktu. Joy's Whidbey Island fan club is growing fast, like a field of southern Missouri cotton.

Yearly Dementia Test Thanks to the kind reader who sent the following. I am unable to remember whom to thank, or if we shared this last year. Maybe you won't remember either.

“It's that time of year for us to take our annual senior citizen test. Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles. As we grow older, it's important to keep mentally alert. If you don't use it, you lose it! Take the test presented here to determine if you're losing it or not.

Here we go. Relax, clear your mind, and begin.

First question: What do you put in a toaster?

Answer – bread. If you said 'toast' give up now and do something else. Try not to hurt yourself.

If you said “bread,” please go to question 2.

Second question: Say 'silk' five times. Now spell 'silk.' What do cows drink?

Answer – Cows drink water. If you said 'milk,' don't attempt the next question. Your brain is overstressed and may even overheat. Content yourself with reading more appropriate literature such as Car and Driver. However, if you said 'water,' proceed to question 3.

Third question: If a red house is made from red bricks, and a blue house is made from blue bricks, and a pink house is made from pink bricks, and a black house is made from black

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bricks, what is a green house made from?

Answer – Greenhouses are made from glass. If you said 'green bricks,' why are you still reading these questions? If you said 'glass,' go on to question 4.

Fourth and final question: Without using a calculator, you are driving a bus on Whidbey Island, from Oak Harbor to Clinton. In Oak Harbor, 17 people get on the bus. In Coupeville, 6 people get off the bus and 9 people get on. In Greenbank, 2 people get off and 4 get on. In Freeland, 11 people get off and 16 people get on. In Langley, 3 people get off and 5 people get on. In Clinton, 6 people get off and 3 get on. You then arrive at the Clinton ferry terminal.

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Without scrolling back to review, how old is the bus driver?

Answer – Oh, for crying out loud! Don't you remember your own age? It was YOU driving the bus!

Quotation nation Reading that Bob Dylan was too busy to receive his Nobel Prize in Sweden last week reminded me of Marie Salomea Sklodowska Curie.

Remember Madame Curie? If not, think Greer Garson, but not Mrs. Miniver.

Madame Curie was not only the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, she was the only woman to win twice, the only person to win a Nobel prize in two different sciences, and was part of the Curie family achievement of five Nobel prizes.

Madame Curie was also the first woman to become a professor at the University of Paris.

In his latest book Thank You for Being Late, author Thomas L. Friedman quotes Marie Curie at the end of his second paragraph on the first page of the book–”Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”

Oscar Wilde said, “Women were meant to be loved, not understood.”

FDR said “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

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Local humor in New Mexico After digging to a depth of ten feet last year outside Buffalo, New York, scientists found traces of copper cable dating back 100 years.

They came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago.

Not to be outdone by the New Yorkers, in the weeks following, a Los Angeles, California archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet somewhere just outside Oceanside. Shortly afterward, a story in the LA Times read, "California archaeologists, reporting a finding of 200 year old copper cable, have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network a hundred years earlier than the New Yorkers."

One week later, the local newspaper in Santa Fe, New Mexico reported, "After digging 30 feet deep in his pasture near the community of Santa Fe, Frankie Lopez, a heck of an engineer and a self-taught archaeologist, reported he found absolutely nothing. Frankie has therefore concluded 300 years ago, New Mexico had already gone wireless."

Just makes a person proud to be from New Mexico.

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Draw your own conclusions, but, by weaving these three quotes of individual truths together, I have surmised that, after all these years, there is no reason for me to be afraid of women, even if I do not understand them.

Slam On One final reminder this Saturday, the 17th of December, we will be holding forth with the final poetry slam of 2016 at the Freeland Café.

Sponsored by our ever loving, ever supportive Whidbey Island Arts Council, our poetry fun begins in the lounge at 7:30pm. Singer/songwriter Erik Christensen will again fuel our fun with post-poetic verse and song. Gifts, some less valuable than others, will be distributed to all in attendance. For additional info, drop me a note at ontrack@whidbey.com. If I do not get back to you in time, welcome to the club.

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Bits & Pieces Letters to the Editor Editor, I recently read the Dec. 8-14, 2016, Whidbey Weekly News article “Whidbey Weekly celebrates 400th issue.”

First, congratulations on such a long, successful run.

Second, the article mentions you plan to put Christmas on your 402nd issue’s cover and don’t mean that to be controversial.

Please don’t consider Christmas controversial. According to a June 2016 ABC News poll, most Americans (83 percent) identify themselves as Christians (13 percent have no religion and just 4 percent adhere to all nonChristian religions combined). Rejoicing in and sharing Christmas is our culture, our heritage, and our celebration.

For the 17 percent of Americans who don’t identify themselves as Christians, perhaps they’ll still hear the message of overwhelming love that is Christmas. God loves everyone, whether they believe in Him or not.

I deeply appreciate your courage and faithfulness in celebrating Christ through your work and publication.

May you and your staff have a blessed and Merry Christmas! I look forward to your 402nd issue.

Yours in Christ, Laura L. Phillips, Oak Harbor

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SnowRider Ski & Board Bus Rolls January 7

Hunt for Glass Sea Floats at Seaside Langley

Relax and enjoy the ride

Start the New Year with a treasure hunt in Langley. The Sea Float Scramble will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Langley’s Seawall Park off First Street. This is the fifth year for the event, which brings families from all over the region to find the glass orbs.

All aboard! The season for snow play is coming, and SnowRider ski bus is your ride to the mountains. Head up to Steven’s Pass for 6 Saturdays of skiing & boarding with new and old friends. Running January 7 – February 11, this long standing program focuses on safety, providing chartered buses with drivers experienced in winter driving conditions, and fun chaperones. Adults & youth are welcome on the bus, though riders must be at least 12 years of age to ride solo.

Register by December 15 to get your best rate and ensure your seat! The season fee includes your seat on the bus, ferry fare & gas.

Discounted lift tickets & lessons are additional.

Convenient pickups in Clinton, Coupeville & Everett To reserve your spot on the bus, register at South Whidbey Parks & Recreation District www.swparks.org .Call (360) 221-6788 for more information.

[Submitted by Carrie Monforte, SWPRD]

Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas For the fifth year Music at Trinity presents Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas, featuring soprano Linda Tsatsanis, jazz flutist, pianist and clarinetist Martin Lund, classical flutist Jeffrey Cohan and special guest virtuoso vibraphone player Tom Collier on Monday, December 19, at 7:00pm at Trinity Lutheran Church at SR 525 and Woodard Road in Freeland.

Admission will be by free will offering. Please call (360) 331-5191 for more information.

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

[Submitted by Jeffrey Cohan]

Skagit Valley College Open Enrollment for Winter Quarter Open Enrollment is going on now for Winter Quarter. Classes begin January 4, 2017. Step into a new career or upgrade your job skills.

High demand areas include:

Karen Pasewark, Stephanie Peterson, and Mary Williford

Stephanie Peterson from Summer Hill Assisted Living is a resident with a heart of giving. After years of collecting Beanie Babies, Stephanie decided it was time to share the love by donating her collection of nearly 90 Beanie Babies to a good cause. She learned of a group of ladies from the United Methodist Church in Oak Harbor that packed boxes each year to be sent around the world for children at Christmas.

Just to make sure this was legitimate, she validated their authenticity with Kevin Davis, also a resident at Summer Hill who attends United Methodist Church. Two ladies, Karen Pasewark and Mary Williford from United Methodist came to Summer Hill to receive the collection in order to make sure the little stuffed animals would be carefully packed in boxes being sent to Operation Christmas Child through the organization called Samaritan’s Purse. This year, dozens of children will be blessed by the generosity of one woman from Oak Harbor making an impact of kindness reaching around the world.

[Submitted by Heidi Kuzina, Summer Hill]

Culinary www.skagit.edu/culinary Environmental Conservation www.skagit.edu/ basec Manufacturing skagit.edu/manufacturing Sustainable Agriculture www.skagit.edu/sage Fire Protection www.skagit.edu/fire Also SVC’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Conservation is the only pure science program offered at a community college in Washington. www.skagit.edu/basec Or, if you want to earn a bachelor’s degree, complete two years at SVC and then transfer to a four-year university. Study close to home and save money, compared to tuition at a fouryear school.

Prospective students can get an up-close view of SVC by taking a free campus tour. Get details on programs and degrees, financial aid, career options, and more.

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Glass artist Callahan McVay has created 500 one-of-a-kind hand blown glass sea floats that will be hidden near Langley’s waterfront.

People are invited to scramble for one once the ribbon is dropped. It’s fun for all ages and the event is free. You may go home with your own glass treasure.

A second location for the scramble has been added at the park at 2nd and Anthes Streets for youngsters five years old and under and those with disabilities who need easier access.

All sea floats will be hidden in plain sight, no digging necessary, no beating the bushes. The floats are on display until the day of the event in front of Callahan’s Fire House on Second Street.

After the scramble, participants are invited to enjoy Langley, have lunch at one of the restaurants, visit the bakery, or warm up with tea, coffee or cocoa and peruse the many small shops in town. Also, stop by Callahan’s Firehouse on Second Street and blow your own glass piece and see how the floats were created.

The event is sponsored by Langley Main Street, the City of Langley, Callahan’s Fire House and the Whidbey Weekly. For more information go to www.visitlangley.com or contact Langley Main Street Association at 360 929-9333 or mainstreet@whidbey.com., or “like” Langley Main Street on Facebook.

[Submitted by Lorinda Kay, Langley Main Street Association]

Coastal Volunteer of the Year Award Nominations Now Being Accepted The Island County Marine Resources Committee (MRC), Sound Water Stewards (SWS), and Washington State University (WSU) Extension Island County are pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2017 Jan Holmes Island County Coastal Volunteer of the Year Award. This award is open to all volunteers, regardless of membership to any one organization or institution, participating in or supporting science and outreach efforts related to protecting or restoring the coastal resources of Island County.

The purpose of this award is to recognize the achievement(s) of the many volunteers engaged in efforts to protect and/or restore the marine waters and coastal resources of Island County and the surrounding marine areas.

Nominations are requested for any and all individuals who have demonstrated their dedication and involvement in the many services, science and outreach efforts relating to the health of Island County’s marine environment. The objective of this award is to recognize volunteer efforts by selecting and publicly recognizing one who best demonstrates the contribution of all. Any and all volunteer efforts, whether as an individual or as part of a team should be recognized as adding to the collective wellness of the marine environment and the knowledge base of our marine area.

Start now by looking at the individuals with whom you volunteer. Take note of the contributions that they make to the total effort. Are they volunteers you enjoy working with? Are they dedicated, helpful and consistent in their approach and efforts to get the job done?

If so, fill out the Nomination Form and nominate them for this prestigious award.

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Here’s Your Retirement “To Do” List

At this time of year, your life is probably more hectic than usual – so you may have assembled an impressive “to do” list. This can be a helpful tool for organizing your activities in the near future – but have you ever thought of developing a “to do” list for long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement? If not, you may want to think about it – and here are a few list-worthy items to consider: • Examine – and re-examine – your planned retirement age. You may have long counted on retiring at a certain age, but are you sure that this goal is the best one for your overall financial situation? Think about it: If you like your job, and you stayed at it for just a few more years, you could significantly boost the funds in your 401(k) or other retirement plan, and you might even be able to delay taking Social Security, which, in turn, would result in larger monthly payments.

• Put a “price tag” on your retirement lifestyle. When you retire, do you want to travel the world or stay at home pursuing your hobbies? Will you truly retire from all types of work, or will you do some consulting or take up part-time employment? Once you know what your retirement lifestyle might look like, you can better estimate your costs and expenses – and this knowledge will help you determine how much you need to withdraw each year from your various retirement accounts, such as your IRA, 401(k) or other employer-based plan.

• Be aware of retirement plan withdrawal rules. It isn’t enough just to recognize how much you need to withdraw from your retirement plans – you also must know how much you must withdraw. Once you turn 70 ½, you generally have to start taking money out of your traditional IRA and 401(k). These required minimum distributions, or RMDs, are based on your account balance, age and other factors, but the key word to remember is “required” – if you don’t withdraw the full amount of the RMD by the applicable deadline, the amount not withdrawn can be taxed at a 50% rate.

• Review your health care situation. When you turn 65, you will likely be eligible for Medicare, but you’ll want to become familiar with what it does – and doesn’t – cover, so you can establish an annual health care budget. And if you are planning to retire early, which might mean losing your employer-sponsored health insurance, you will need to be prepared for potentially large out-of-pocket costs.

• Think about long-term care. One service that Medicare doesn’t cover – or, at best, covers only minimally – is long-term care. If you faced an extended stay in a nursing home, the costs could be catastrophic. A financial professional may be able to help you find a way to reduce this risk.

• Develop your estate plans. Estate planning can be complex, involving many different documents – such as a will, a living trust, power of attorney, etc. – so you’ll want to work with a legal professional to ensure you’re making the right choices for yourself and your family.

By checking off these items, one by one, your retirement “to do” list will eventually get “done.” And when that happens, you may find yourself pretty well prepared to enjoy life as a retiree.

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

Jeffery C. Pleet, CLU®, ChFC®

Financial Advisor 630 SE Midway Blvd.

Oak Harbor, WA 98277 (360) 679-2558 jeffery.pleet@edwardjones.com

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Nomination forms must be received by 4:30pm Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Nomination forms and details for submission are available on the following websites: Island County MRC website: www.islandcountymrc.org/projects/volunteer-of-the-year/

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Applicants Needed for Island County Housing Authority Board The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill two positions on the Island County Housing Authority Board.

The Housing Authority Board of Commissioners consists of 5 community members and 1 resident member. The Board of County Commissioners appoints Housing Authority Board of Commissioner members for 5 year terms. Resident commissioner terms are for two years.

The mission/purpose of the Housing Authority is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment free from discrimination; to serve the citizens of Island County by assisting low-income households with safe, decent and affordable housing opportunities as they strive to achieve self-sufficiency and improve the quality of their lives and by forming effective partnerships to maximize social and economic opportunities for low-income household to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency.

The mission shall be accomplished by a fiscally responsible, creative organization committed to excellence in public service.

The Board customarily meets monthly for up to 2 hours at a time. Regular meetings are scheduled on the second Tuesday of each month except in December, from 10:00am to 12:00 noon and are subject to rescheduling as needed. In December, an annual meeting is held at 10:00am on the first Tuesday of the month. The annual meeting includes presentations of the annual report for the prior fiscal year and election of Board officers for the coming year.

Interested individuals should provide a letter of interest and statement of qualifications by

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mail, email or fax to: Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Pam Dill, Re: Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Vacancy, Post Office Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239.

The fax number is (360) 679-7381 and email applications should be sent to pamd@ co.island.wa.us. Application materials should be received no later than 4:30pm on January 4, 2017. For additional information please phone (360) 679-7353 or e-mail Pam Dill at the above address. A complete position description is available upon request.

[Submitted by Pam Dill]

Local Business News Captain Whidbey Offers Anniversary Special In celebration of the Captain Whidbey Inn’s 110th Birthday they are offering local friends 30% off all food, wine & rooms through December 24, 2016. Just bring in proof of your Island residency to 2072 West Captain Whidbey Inn Road, Coupeville. For more information, call (360) 678-4097 or email info@ captainwhidbey.com

Whidbey Island Waldorf School Presents Rosebud Parent & Child Program The Whidbey Island Waldorf School Rosebud Program creates a warm, nurturing supportive environment for children (birth to three) and their parents or caregiver. Children are invited to join in free and imaginative play, circle time for songs, verses and movement followed by a wholesome snack.

The Winter 2017 session runs five Saturdays, January 14 through February 11 from 9:00am to 11:00am. Tuition is $125.

To learn more about the Early Childhood teacher, Vanessa Kohlhass, please see the WIWS website, www.wiws.org, under Faculty: www.wiws.org/our-school/faculty/ To enroll, please email karina@wiws.org or call (360) 341-5686.

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Island 911

Seriously, we do not make this stuff up!

TUESDAY, November 22 11:03am, SW Swantown Ave. Reporting party requesting a phone call regarding cameras that had recorded his arrest.

ing a flower box that had been vandalized.

1:20pm, SR 20 Reporting party requesting a cat be monitored for health reasons.

10:12pm, SE Pioneer Way Reporting party advising a disgruntled subject being held down by security.

4:48pm, SW 6th Ave. Reporting party advising that their father had misplaced $1,000.

THURSDAY, November 24 4:57am, NE 10th Ave. Reporting party advising her boyfriend’s roommate was getting mad because they weren’t sharing their alcohol.

5:42pm, SW Mulberry Pl. Reporting party stating subjects were yelling at their dogs while giving them a bath.

7:18pm, SR 20 Reporting party advising of a large dead animal at location.

WEDNESDAY, November 23 12:10am, SE Barrington Dr. Reporting party requesting a female subject’s phone number.

9:36pm, SR 20 Reporting party advising of a male transient subject who had been going thru the dumpster.

4:23pm, NW Crosby Ave. Reporting party requesting a call regard-

7:36pm, SR 20 Reporting party advising of a male subject getting frustrated.

9:35am, NW Camellia Loop Reporting party advising of a loose pig in the area.

4:19pm, NW Atalanta Way Reporting party advising a female had burns on her chest from hot food.

12:44pm, SR 20 Reporting party advising a male subject fell asleep and was partially in the roadway.

FRIDAY, November 25 7:04pm, SE 4th Ave. Reporting party advising their neighbor was banging on walls and yelling.

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

Christmas at the Playhouse Thursday, December 15, 7:30pm Friday, December 16, 7:30pm Saturday, December 17, 7:30pm Sunday, December 18, 2:30pm Whidbey Playhouse, Oak Harbor Whidbey Island’s most talented artists will sing, dance and just perform for your holiday pleasure. It’ll be a great time; funny, heartwarming and memory-making. It’s a Christmas Gift for the whole family! To reserve a seat, call (360) 679-2237, drop by theater at 730 Midway Blvd, or purchase tickets on-line at www.whidbeyplayhouse.com

2nd Annual Holiday Event Friday, December 16, 4:00pm-7:00pm Saturday, December 17, 4:00pm-7:00pm Bowman Bay, Deception Pass Join the 2nd annual holiday fundraiser at Deception Pass State Park. $5 admission per family and parking is free with Discover Pass.

See the cabins lit with lights, greet Santa,

enjoy music, hot chocolate and baked goods, and kid crafts.

Jazzy Holiday Party!

Friday, December 16, 6:00pm-9:00pm Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst St. Celebrate with something completely different -- New Orleans food, live Jazz, a little bit dressy, and dancing! Entertainment will feature Valetta Faye singing with the CNATTU Just-N-Tyme Band. Shake off the blues, enjoy some traditional holiday spirit with friends and neighbors, and get lucky with the mini-raffle.

Tickets are $40 at the door, or RSVP and buy on line for a discount. For details, visit www.

WhidbeyIslandDemocrats.org/HolidayGathering2016 or call (360) 678-6788. Sponsored by the Whidbey Island Democratic Club.

CES Winterfest Pancakes and Pictures with Santa Saturday, December 17, 9:30am-12:30pm Coupeville Elementary Multi-Purpose Room Featuring a pancake breakfast served by the Central Whidbey Lions Club, and a chance to take photos with Santa. Free admission.

Pancake breakfast $5 for adults, $3 for children, $20 for a family. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/coupevillepta/

Holiday Market at Bayview Hall Saturday, December 17, 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

Holiday Market on Pioneer Saturday, December 17, 10:00am-5:00pm Sunday, December 18, 10:00am-5:00pm 749 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor You’ll find arts, crafts, food and more. Special appearances from Santa on Saturday from 2:00pm-4:00pm. Sponsored by Oak Harbor Main Street.

Sweet Mona’s Holiday Open House & Santa Saturday, December 17, 2:00pm-5:00pm Sweet Mona’s, Langley Sweet Mona’s will be offering free hot chocolate and a chocolate gift from Santa. Bring your camera for pictures with Santa! Located

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Bring in your Holiday guests to see our educational exhibits and shop in our unique Gift Shop We will be Open extra days the week before Christmas 11-5 pm Thursday December 15th through Friday December 23rd Open Christmas Eve, Saturday December 24th, 10 am till 2 pm.

Langley Whale Center Gift Shop 115 Anthes Ave, Langley, WA Shop online at our Orca Network Webshop;

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HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE This Saturday, December 17th 2-5pm Take a picture with Santa

Large Selection of locally-made candies A GREAT Holiday gift 221 2nd St, Ste 16 • Langley • 360-221-2728 • Open Daily 10 to 5

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Gift Certificates available *By Appointment Open 7 days 9-5 179 Second St • Langley • 360-221-1242 www.callahansfirehouse.com callahanglass@gmail.com www.facebook.com/callahan’sfirehouse

Holly Farm • Family Fun • Gift Shop Open: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm • Sun 1pm-4pm • 11/12 thru 12/24 • Closed 11/23 & 11/24

FREE Draft Horse Wagon Rides & Carolers Saturday & Sunday ONLY (begins Nov. 26)

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Live Music: TheUndisclosed Saturday, December 17, 7:00pm-10:00pm Penn Cove Taproom, Coupeville Known for its energetic, fun, upbeat rock and alternative style - now boasts an android drummer girl in the band! No cover. For more information, call (360) 678-5747 or visit www. penncovebrewing.com

Holiday Poetry Slam Saturday, December 17, 7:30pm Freeland Cafe, 1642 E Main St. The Whidbey Island Arts Council Poetry Slam includes free gifts for all in attendance. Participants will create their self-styled poetry on the spot, also using certain words suggested by the audience. The Conductor of Fun, Jim Freeman, will co-host. The always entertaining Erik Christensen concludes the fun evening with spirited song and crowd pleasing anecdotes.

Bonus–the delicious Freeland Cafe appetizers are free!

Sing We Now of Christmas!

Sunday, December 18, 7:00pm Langley United Methodist Church Suggested Donation: $20 Adult, $5 Youth A celebration of the season featuring the Island Consort Singers, conducted by Dr. Diane Vars, with music by Monteverdi, Schütz, Bach, Rodrigo, Costeley, Handel, Corelli, Mendelssohn and more! Along with: Fumi Tagata, Soprano; Troy Chapman, Guitar; Robert Kelly, Guitar; Sue Baer, Violin; Frances Kenney, Oboe; Brian Kenney, Violin; JingJing Tsong, Cello; Sheila Weidendorf, Harpsichord & Organ. For more information, visit www.islandconsort.org or contact Artistic Director Sheila Weidendorf at sweidendorf@whidbey.com

A Charlie Brown Christmas Sunday, December 18, 7:30pm Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley All Seats $22 The Seattle based Jose Gonzales Trio is pleased to perform their holiday concert, Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Groove to the fresh sounds of this classic played in its entirety as pianist and singer Jose “Juicy” Gonzales guides you through the story of the making of the television special and how Guaraldi’s music gave it exactly the right feeling, even though producers wanted to cut it!

Zech Hall Piano Bar opens one hour before the performance. For tickets or more information, call (360) 221-8268 or visit www.wicaonline.org

Live Music: Bayview Sound Friday, December 23, 7:00pm-10:00pm Penn Cove Taproom, Coupeville Bayview Sound is a 4-Piece band based on Whidbey Island. They specialize in tight four part harmonies that will curl your toes and particularly enjoy putting their own stamp on traditional country and folk favorites as well as offering renditions of newer artists. No cover.

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

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

Religious Services Longest Night Service Wednesday, December 21, 5:00pm Langley United Methodist Church On the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, come gather for a time of contemplation. There will be readings and prayers and a time of meditative silence. Claudia Walker will perform on the Harp.

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Remembering Pearl Harbor

By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly

It is the beginning of a sad, but inevitable end to what has been called our greatest generation.

A ceremony held last week at the chapel on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in honor of the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor could well be the last to pay tribute to survivors still living in the region.

As it has done for the past several years, Electronic Attack Squadron 129 put the ceremony together along with members of North Cascades Chapter #5 of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. Jerry Wachsmuth, 95, the last remaining survivor of the group, was in attendance, along with the organization’s current vice president, Gayle Vyskocil, widow of Pearl Harbor survivor Jim Vyskocil.

“Memories of that attack will never be forgotten by those who lived through it,” Vyskocil said, praising VAQ-129 for an enduring relationship with the local survivors’ group. “For 17 years, NAS Whidbey Island and VAQ-129 have worked to recognize our Pearl Harbor survivors. Our chapter’s connection to our Navy friends has meant everything.”

The chapel was filled with many active duty Navy personnel, retired personnel and family and community members who gathered to pay their respects to the ever-dwindling number of survivors and their memories. Vyskocil gave a brief synopsis of each of the founding members of the local chapter, choking back tears as she talked about her late husband.

“He was on the Navy yard’s signal platform,” she said. “He said all was quiet before all hell broke loose.”

The “day that will live in infamy” resulted in the loss of nearly 2,400 people and more than 1,100

Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly A veteran plays “Taps” to close a ceremony held Dec. 7 honoring survivors and victims of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

wounded. A dozen ships were destroyed, nine damaged. We lost 194 aircraft that day with 159 damaged. The attack pulled the U.S. into World War II, and those who survived it continued the fight, eventually emerging victorious.

“It was the date when all these survivors grew up,” Vyskocil said. “It’s a day we honor all the men and women who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor, and all those who survived. May they never be forgotten.”

Vyskocil and Commander Brian Graves, executive officer of Electronic Attack Weapons School and also a speaker at the ceremony, laid a wreath in commemoration of those lost. The chapel remained quiet through a traditional Navy bell-ringing ceremony and the playing of “Taps.”

Because of the shrinking number of not only the nation’s Pearl Harbor survivors, but World

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Island Ice glides into Oak Harbor

By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly Whidbey Island is known for many wonderful things around the holidays. Ice skating has never been one of them – until this year.

The Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce is bringing ice skating to Whidbey Island. Island Ice will be open from Monday, Dec. 26 through Saturday, Dec. 31., with skating available daily from 2 to 7 p.m. at Windjammer Park in Oak Harbor.

Christine Cribb, executive director of the Oak Harbor Chamber, said the organization was looking for events it could do during the so-called shoulder season, and the idea of Island Ice was born.

“It really took hold during this year’s annual banquet, when we asked members if this is something they would rally behind and sponsor,” said Cribb. “That evening last February we raised $14,000 toward this event. Chamber members took hold of this and sponsored it. Chamber members made it come to fruition.”

Langco Northwest became the title sponsor of the event, putting up $7,000 to make it happen, said Cribb.

The skating rink is portable and is not weather-dependent. Cribb said she can’t say for sure how it will compare to real ice, but said it comes highly recommended by other communities that have used it. In any event, she said, she thinks Island Ice will spark old memories and allow families to create new ones.

“Knowing that we are a community filled with many transplants from all over the country, most people I have visited with have a memory of ice skating, or they have taken their children off-island to ice skate,” she said. “How charming it will be to let people enjoy a skating event their own business community brought to them.”

Presale tickets are currently available at the chamber for $5 per person for a two-hour skate. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the rink for $7 per person. The ticket includes skate rental. Sizes from toddler size 8 to adult sizes.

So far the event has drawn a good amount of interest.

“People have emailed me and called sharing how thrilled they are that our little city is doing something so clever and another event involving family fun,” said Cribb.

Island Ice is the perfect way to cap off the holiday season and ring in the New Year on a good note, according to Cribb. The event leads into the chamber’s second annual New Year’s Eve fireworks display. All of it is aimed at bringing people to town and promoting business and Whidbey Island as a whole.

“Island Ice is part of a strategic plan to build Oak Harbor and Whidbey Island as a holiday destination,” said Cribb. “It started last year with the New Year’s Eve fireworks display. This year we added the ice rink, next year we will possibly add something else - who knows, maybe a carousel?”

Island Ice will be open daily from 2 to 7 p.m. Dec. 26 – Dec. 31. The fireworks will light up the sky over Crescent Harbor at 9 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Everything takes place at Windjammer Park.

“The gem of our city, Windjammer Park - fresh air, looking over the bay. The setting should be perfect,” Cribb said.

Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly A color guard from Electronic Attack Squadron 129 displays the colors at a ceremony last week in honor of Pearl Harbor Day.

More information is available online at www.oakharborchamber.com or by calling the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce at 360-675-3755.

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By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly Three more Toy Soldiers put up to help decorate downtown Oak Harbor have been stolen, bringing the total number of soldiers swiped to seven.

It’s believed the theft occurred sometime between Saturday evening and Sunday morning said Melissa Riker, executive director of the Oak Harbor Main Street Association, which sponsored the brigade of Toy Soldiers.

“It’s kind of heartbreaking and disappointing,” she said. “We have so many people who are supportive of Main Street and of our efforts at beautifying downtown and it just takes one bad apple trying to bring everybody down.”

This is the second round of vandalism since the soldiers were put on display just before Thanksgiving. The first occurred Nov. 26, when four soldiers disappeared and four others were cut from the fences along SE Pioneer Way. The Toy Soldier project was started in October

by OHMSA. Organizers initially hoped to put up 12 soldiers up for “adoption,” at which point they would be painted and decorated by local residents and businesses and put on display to add something new and different to the downtown for the holidays. The response to the project was overwhelmingly positive.

“We started with just 12, which turned into 35,” said Riker. “They went quickly and now that people are seeing them on display, they’re wishing they could have the opportunity to do one.

I’m still getting calls. It has been very successful from a community involvement standpoint.

That’s what’s exciting about it.”

Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Toy Soldiers put up for “adoption” earlier this year have been painted and decorated by various individuals, groups and businesses and have been placed along Pioneer Way in downtown Oak Harbor. A total of seven of the hand-painted soldiers have been stolen since being put on display just before Thanksgiving.

Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Oak Harbor Main Street Association sponsored the Toy Soldier campaign in downtown Oak Harbor as a way celebrate the holiday season, making the street look more festive and encouraging residents and business owners alike to get involved in creating their own unique decoration.

frustrating and not the way I want to spend my Monday morning.”

Riker said she is also frustrated because the Main Street organization has done everything by the book concerning the soldiers. The permit was filed and they followed city guidelines when attaching them to the metal fences. Only zip ties may be used to attach things to the fences to prevent damage. But it is obvious to Riker that that made the soldiers easy targets for thieves.

Main Street charged $15 to adopt each soldier, to cover the cost of the wood and the primer paint for each one. Participants then spent money on paint and accessories, not to mention time.

“Are we supposed to chain them to the fence and put a padlock on each one? We obviously couldn’t do that,” she said. “We did everything we were supposed to do. We couldn’t have done any more than zip ties, so security-wise we were putting them out in good faith that nobody would mess with them.”

“A police report has been filed. They’re running up charges here,” said Riker. “We’re almost up to $1,000 in damage with what these have cost.

It’s getting to be a serious crime at this point.

And it’s completely senseless. I have to call the groups that put time and money into creating these Toy Soldiers for Christmas. It’s pretty

The soldiers have withstood some pretty inclement weather and wind so far, but they were no match to the tools used to snip the ties. According to Riker, OHMSA is talking with the city and the police to see what can be done to improve the security, something that has frustrated some of the downtown merchants in the past.

“Merchants have had similar vandalism problems downtown,” she said. “They’ve had flowers stolen, garbage, beer bottles, cigarette butts dumped in their planters, decorations ripped down and thrown on the road. They’ve had the same experience.”

But for all the negative aspects of the thefts, there is some good coming from it, too.

“I’m fortunate we’re here because people are turning to us and we’re working to see what we can do, what our options are,” Riker said.

In the mean time, there have already been a lot of ballots cast for people’s favorite Toy Soldier, and the voting remains open. People can pick up ballots at the Main Street office in the Harborside Village shopping center, stroll Pioneer Way to look at the soldiers still on display and cast their ballot for their favorite.

“I don’t want people to get discouraged,” said Riker. “I want them to feel hopeful and excited about what we’re doing down here.”

Anyone with any information regarding the pilfered Toy Soldiers is asked to contact the Oak Harbor Police Department at (360) 279-4600.

PEARL HARBOR continued from page 7 War II survivors in general, the PBY Memorial Foundation-Naval Air Museum, Navy League and other local groups including the Association of Naval Aviation, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Rotary, chose Dec. 7 as a day to honor all area WWII veterans.

It turns out, there are still a fair number of the “greatest generation” left in Island, Skagit and Whatcom counties.

buffet luncheon, Gulley gave a brief overview of the events of World War II, including what the Japanese failed to accomplish when they attacked.

“Pearl Harbor was not as dead as they thought it would be,” said Gulley. “What was missed was important. They didn’t hit the fuel depot and they didn’t hit the dry dock and crane.”

“We found out the census was wrong,” laughed Howard Gulley, local ANA chapter commander.

“We’ve managed to locate 95 surviving WWII veterans in the area and we have at least 53 of them here today.”

That, of course, enabled the U.S. to repair its damaged ships and continue the fight. There were eight battleships in Pearl Harbor that day, seven anchored and one, the USS Pennsylvania, was in dry dock.

The Officer’s Club on board NAS Whidbey Island was packed as the community gathered to pay tribute to those veterans in attendance. After a

“All but two of our damaged battleships ended up going back to sea and firing on the Japanese before the war was over,” Gulley said.

Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Frederick Miller, left, and Hank Koetje listen as members of Oak Harbor High School’s NJROTC introduce each of the more than 50 World War II veterans who attended a luncheon in their honor last week at NAS Whidbey Island.

For the majority of those in the room last week, Gulley’s history lesson provided some perspective on the significance of the U.S. role in the war, from the attack on Pearl Harbor through the United States’ use of the atomic bomb and ultimate victory.

For the veterans being honored, no lessons were required. They remember their service clearly.

Frederick Hiller, 90, lives in La Conner. He served aboard the destroyer escort USS Alexander J. Luke and recalled the effort it took just to fire one of its guns.

Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly A member of Oak Harbor High School’s NJROTC gathers information from World War II veterans at a luncheon held last week on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Approximately 53 WWII veterans from the region were introduced and honored at the luncheon.

“There had to be 15 of us just inside the gun mount,” he said. “Everyone had a different role.

It was my job to cock it. Those big guns go off, they have a heck of a recoil.”

Hiller, who served from 1944 to 1947 and was in the reserves until 1950, said he enjoyed the Dec. 7 program. Members of Oak Harbor High School’s NJROTC introduced each veteran in turn, reading a brief description of each and shaking their hand, thanking them for their service.

“I can’t think of a better way of passing on history than by interviewing and introducing our veterans,” said Capt. Geoff Moore, commanding officer of NASWI. The heartfelt tributes and thanks offered up last week could seem almost insignificant when compared to the actions of those being honored. But good comes from remembering and lessons learned by those who blazed the trail before us will live on forever.

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

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Every Tuesday, 4:00pm-5:30pm St. Hubert Catholic Church, Langley

Sundays, 9:00am & 11:00am Calvary Chapel, 3821 French Road, Clinton

Charismatic Prayer and Praise group. Everyone welcome. For more information, call Bill at (360) 221-8174.

For more information, visit ccwhidbey.com.

Filipino Christian Fellowship

Sundays, 10:00am Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Freeland

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

Unitarian Universalist Sunday Service

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.

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

Sundays, 10:00am 5671 Crawford Road, Langley

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

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

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

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Galleries & Art Shows Featured Artist: Janis Saunders Meet the Artist: Monday, December 19, 10:00am-5:00pm Tuesday, December 27, 10:00am-5:00pm Penn Cove Gallery, Coupeville Artist Janis Saunders will demonstrate methods of her woven art. Janis has been weaving for over 30 years using a computer-assisted loom which allows her to explore simple to complex patterns. Weaving with wool, alpaca, linen, silk and rayon, her current patterned scarves and shawls are reversible creating both a dark and light side.

Meetings & Organizations South Whidbey Garden Club Friday, December 16, 9:00am-11:45am St. Peter’s Church, Clinton December’s program: “Celebrate the Season.”

Tobey Nelson, of Vases Wild, will show how to create a holiday centerpiece and décor using seasonal botanicals found in our gardens.

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JAZZY HOLIDAY PARTY! Celebrate with friends and neighbors -- enjoy New Orleans cuisine, live Jazz and dancing!

Entertainment will feature Valetta Faye singing with the CNATTU Just-N-Tyme Band.

Friday, December 16 6:00-9:00 PM

NWLACC has set up a challenge grant which will match donations of up to $20,000!

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Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst Street Oak Harbor Tickets are $40 at the door, or RSVP and buy on line for a discount.

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Life Tributes John James “Jim” Ronhaar October 12, 1922 – December 8, 2016 After a long illness, Jim Ronhaar has passed on to live in the light and love of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with his beloved wife, Ardis. Though he was with us for 94 years, it was perhaps something of a miracle he survived that long; having grown up the ringleader of six rambunctious, scarily resourceful farm children, prone to daring, expressly forbidden, high-wire rides on hay hooks in the barn and handheld firecracker skirmishes atop the grain silo.

A proud son of Oak Harbor, Jim spent his entire life in what he astutely deemed “The most beautiful place on Earth,” allowing an interruption only to serve in the United States Army during World War II. As chronicled by his expansive memory in his book My Journey with Uncle Sam, Jim served proudly and bravely in the 313th Engineer Combat Battalion, part of the 88th Infantry Division, known as the Blue Devils. His time with the 313th took him far from Whidbey Island, to the distant environs of Northern Africa and Italy.

He earned a Purple Heart and a number of lasting friendships, but what was perhaps his greatest journey was about to begin back home.

In Jim’s own words: “I’ve felt this way for a mighty long time.

Since as a young lad, I took quite a shine, To a green-eyed girl with a crooked nose.

That shine changed to love, as everyone knows.”

With the unstoppable determination that would be his trademark in so many of his life’s endeavors, he set about marrying his best friend, high school sweetheart, and one true love, Ardis Vogt, September 7, 1945. Over 65 years of marriage, they built a loving home, explored the world together, and filled their lives with three children, seven grandchildren, and countless lives blessed through their tireless, joyful work and fellowship with the Gideon’s International and Oak Harbor’s First Reformed Church.

He became a volunteer Fireman in the Oak Harbor Fire Department, eventually serving for 34 years– with 12 as its last volunteer Chief. He worked for Oak Harbor Freight Lines for 42 years, was a Reserve Officer in the Oak Harbor Police Department, and drove a school bus for the Oak Harbor School District.

As if those weren’t enough jobs for one man, he also found the time to become a masterful woodworker, building a workshop in his and Ardie’s basement and creating wooden decorations and toys for friends and family. The highlights of his time in the shop were 114 wooden rocking horses, initially bestowed as Christmas gifts to grandchildren and then presented to family and friends and sold to eager families in town. Always longing to be near their loved ones, Jim and Ardie spent a great deal of time roaming the country in their travel trailer, visiting family and friends, holding court in campgrounds, and taking in scenic vistas side by side.

In their later years, the Ronhaars became residents of Regency on Whidbey. After his cherished Ardie passed in 2010, Jim remained at Regency. In its halls and dining room, he became a dear, compassionate friend to its many residents and dedicated staff. It would seem he just couldn’t help it.

He was treasured for his kind thoughtfulness, warm sense of humor, dedication in all things, and boundless, wholehearted love. He was many things to many people, but to those who knew him, he was everything.

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His boundless verve for life and its variety of attendant duties and adventures also manifested in what many suspect may have been his favorite title of all: Grandfather. He and Ardie seemed born to become dotting grandparents, making sure their seven grandchildren would know the full extent of the love and kindness in their hearts, and the warmth of a home that was always welcome to them. From the birth of his first grandchild, Jim the intrepid adventurer took to new roles like pacifier caddy and sentient napping platform like they were second nature. Until the very end, he relished every second he could spend with his family; a group of people that love each other very much, and enjoyed letting him know it was all his fault.

Jim is survived by his sister Doris Nyhof, his sisters-inlaw Bea Ronhaar and Alice Bandstra, he and Ardie’s son Larry Ronhaar, his wife Phyllis and their daughter Susan; daughter Carole Ronhaar Schork, her husband John Forrest Schork, their daughter Jamie Ronhaar Schork-Morency and her husband Marc, and their son John Ronhaar Schork; and, son John Thomas Ronhaar, his wife Lori, and their four sons Thomas, Jake, Luke, and James.

Jim’s family would like to express their deepest thanks to the staff at Regency on Whidbey and Whidbey Health Hospice Care–particularly the gifted caretakers that provided Jim so much comfort and assistance in his final days–for their incredible, loving care and devotion. The family would also like to extend their thanks to Jim’s many friends at the Oak Harbor Fire Department, for continuing to generously honor “The Chief” at every opportunity.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 1:00 pm at First Reformed Church, 250 SW 3rd Ave, Oak Harbor. Jim will be laid to rest next to his beloved wife Ardis at Maple Leaf Cemetery with full honors provided by the Oak Harbor Fire Department.

Donations in Jim’s memory can be made to: Operation Smile: OperationSmile.org; The Oak Harbor Firefighters Association, 855 E. Whidbey Avenue, Oak Harbor, WA 98277; Gideons International: Gideons. org; or the First Reformed Church of Oak Harbor: FRCOH.org.

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

Antonio P. Andoy Retired Master Chief Antonio P. Andoy passed away peacefully at the age of 64, December 9, 2016 at UW Medical Center in Seattle. He was born September 3, 1952 in Toril, Davao City, Republic of the Philippines to Bruno and Cesilia Andoy. At the age of 19, Antonio enlisted in the U.S. Navy in September of 1971 in Olongapo City.

Antonio served in the U.S. Navy for 30 years, starting as Petty Officer third class Aviation Storekeeper in Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico to Department Supply LCPO (Logistics Manager) on the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). During his service, he made seven Western Pacific deployments, participating in Operation Earnest Will, Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Fiery Vigil, Operation Desert Fox, Southern Watch, and Enduring Freedom. He retired in April 2002 as Master Chief, SKCM (AW) in Bremerton, WA. Following retirement, Antonio was employed as a Logistics Consultant and Representative at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and Leidos as part of the Technical Assistance for Repairables Processing (TARP) program in Yokosuka, Japan.

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One of his last projects included coordinating the cleanup of aircraft carriers and military equipment during the nuclear fallout in Fukushima as part of Operation Tomodachi. He worked as a loyal Leidos consultant for fourteen years up until his cancer related illness and passing.

Antonio had an unwavering work ethic and was dedicated to delivering excellent results throughout his military and private sector career. When he was not working, Antonio could be found on the golf course, rain or shine. He is survived by his wife, Caridad, his three daughters: Kathy, Arlene, and Audrey.

He is also survived by his grandson Ariel and granddaughter Emily.

There will be a funeral mass at 10:00 am Friday, December 16 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 185 N. Oak Harbor Street, Oak Harbor, WA 98277. Graveside services will take place immediately afterward at Maple Leaf cemetery, with reception at Wallin Funeral Home to follow.

All arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor, WA. Please visit Antonio’s page in the book of memories online at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences.

Gerald A Bell Gerald A. “Jerry” Bell, age 89, went home to be with his Lord, surrounded by family & friends, at Whidbey Health, December 9, 2016. He was born November 13, 1927 in Opportunity, WA to Jesse and Margaret Bell.

Jerry grew up in Toppenish, one of nine children, and graduated from Toppenish High School in 1945.

The Bell family answered an ad in the newspaper and purchased a farm, sight unseen, on West Beach Road in 1946 and Whidbey became home. Over time, the farm grew from 15 to 65 acres. Jerry’s brother Russ became a partner and the farm was known as Bell Brothers. They were particularly known for raising chickens, selling eggs and growing strawberries.

In 1961, Jerry’s sister Evelyn Mueller was left to raise three children by herself. She joined her brothers on the farm and Jerry & Russ became dad to three children ages 6, 3 and 18 months. They raised the three children as their own, with total love and devotion.

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Whidbey Island Camera Club Tuesday, December 20, 6:30pm-8:00pm Oak Hall, Room 306, SVC, Oak Harbor The theme for December is “White on White“. You may submit up to 3 photographs for discussion during the meeting to absolutescience@hotmail.com. Whidbey Island Camera Club, a community club, is open to the public. If you have questions, please email tina31543@comcast.net

Seawall Park: A Community Discussion Wednesday,December 21, 6:00pm-8:00pm Langley City Hall, 112 Second Street The Langley City Council has directed that a community discussion be held to explore the possibilities of other options that have not been previously considered to discourage illicit behavior in Seawall Park. Please join the conversation and to offer your suggestions on how the City of Langley can balance open public access to its areas, private property protection, and crime prevention in this cherished Langley landmark.

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Jerry & Russ together were the only father Tom, Frank and Dorothy knew.

Jerry, Grandma Bell and Russ ran the farm as a team. When Grandma Bell began to have difficulty at home, Jerry sought assistance and LaVonne came to his rescue. Soon, a romance began and, on November 20, 1976, Jerry Bell and LaVonne Sheard were married at the San de Fuca Chapel. Jerry and LaVonne celebrated their 40th anniversary November 20.

Jerry believed in giving to his community. He and Russ were charter members of the San de Fuca Fire Department, which became North Whidbey Fire and Rescue. They also convinced nephew, Frank, to join the Fire Department. Jerry retired from the department with the rank of Captain.

Jerry was a life member of the San de Fuca Community Chapel, serving as a Board Elder for many years; he was a Life Member of the Central Whidbey Sportsman Association; and he was a board member of the Whidbey Island Conservation District.

Jerry loved his wife, his family and his Lord. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, puzzles, coaching Peewee basketball, dogs, crabbing, and travel. Jerry and LaVonne had a passion for travel, visiting New Zealand, Australia, Europe, Costa Rica & many other places.

Jerry is survived by his beloved wife, LaVonne, and his nieces and nephews: Tom and Debbie Mueller, Frank and Renee’ Mueller and Dorothy Mueller, all of Coupeville. Jerry was also “grandfather” to Paige Mueller, Trevor (Miranda) Mueller, Justine (Matthew) Andrews and Alexis (David) Stratman, as well and numerous nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and great-grand nieces and nephews who live “off-island.” He is also survived by one sister, Jean (Ike) Weber of Buckley.

Memorial services for Jerry Bell will be held at the San de Fuca Community Chapel at 2:00pm Sunday, December 18, 2016, with Pastor Cliff Horr officiating.

A reception for family and friends will follow at the Sierra Club House. Private family graveside services will follow at Sunnyside Cemetery at a later date.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, Oak Harbor, WA. The family suggests memorials to JAARS or Village Missions.

Please visit Jerry’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences.

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Community Conversation on Homelessness Thursday, December 15, 12:30pm Oak Harbor United Methodist Church Hosted by Whidbey Homeless Coalition and the Shelter Planning Committee. All welcome, at-will lunch at 12:30pm by donation, program begins at 1:00pm. The church is located at 1050 SE Ireland Street. For more information, call (360) 690-6189.

NRA Home Firearms Safety Class Saturday, December 17, 9:00am-5:00pm NWSA Range, Oak Harbor Cost: $20, includes a book This class is designed to present the basic knowledge and skills and explain the attitude necessary for the safe handling and storing of guns in the home. The course will also familiarize participants with safe gun handling procedures and guidelines for storing pistols, rifles, and shotguns in the home. This is a NON-firing course; the emphasis is on safe handling, not marksmanship. The NWSA range is located at 886 Gun Club Road, off Oak Harbor Road.

For questions or to register, call NRA instructor John Hellmann at (360) 675-8397 or email NWSA.Training@gmail.com. Additional information can be found at www.northwhidbeysportsmen.org.

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By Carey Ross Allied: The based-on-actual-events story of romance and resistance in 1924 North Africa and London between an intelligence officer and a French freedom fighter who were probably not nearly as breathtakingly beautiful as Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard.  (R • 2 hrs. 1 min.)

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.)

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Incarnate: Aaron Eckhart plays a wheelchair-bound scientist called upon by the Vatican to enter a child’s unconscious mind to battle the ferocious demon possessing him. The Vatican asking a scientist about something is a dead giveaway this movie is not based on a true story.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 27 min.)

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Loving: A touching, insightful cinematic rendering of the Supreme Court battle that made interracial marriage legal, and the couple–the aptly named Richard and Mildred Loving–at the center of it all. Another small-scale cinematic gem from writer/director Jeff Nichols.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 3 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.)

Miss Sloane: The always-riveting Jessica Chastain stars in this mediocre political thriller which teaches us the heretofore-unknown and not-at-allobvious lesson that if you’re a highpowered lobbyist, the best way to win is to play dirty. You know, just in case you need a respite from the mediocre political thriller that is life in America these days.  (R • 2 hrs. 12 min.)

Bad Santa 2: I want to believe critics are savaging this sequel to the 2003 film starring Billy Bob Thornton because they don’t get it. But they got it the first time around, so consider yourselves forewarned. But it’s probably worth the price of matinee admission to see Thornton don the Santa suit again.  (R • 1 hr. 32 min.)

Moana: Disney continues its welcome deviation from the perfect princesses of yore, diving straight into a sea of girl power with this jaw-dropping animated (I mean, it is Disney) story of a Pacific Islander–the titular Moana–who takes to the high seas in order to save her people.  (PG • 1 hr. 43 min.)

Collateral Beauty: This is one of those movies that arrives in theaters with little fanfare despite having a starstudded cast (Will Smith, Helen Mirren, Kate Winslet, Keira Knightley, Edward Norton, more) that will teach us all how to find beauty in our lives or something. I don’t really know. (PG-13 • 1 hr. 37 min.)

Doctor Strange: Marvel continues to be the undisputed ruler of comicbook adaptations, and this one, which introduces us to their most New Age hero, Doctor Strange, will further burnish their crown. All I’ve gotta say is when you can entice four recent Oscar nominees (Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Rachel McAdams) to star in your superhero movie, you’re doing everything right.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 55 min.)

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: J.K. Rowling returns to the big screen with a mostly excellent "Harry Potter" spinoff, a rich dose of fantasy which has arrived at the exact moment when many of us would like to escape

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: When "Episode One" came out, I gave it one million stars, a first for my highly advanced internal rating algorithm.

According to that same algorithm, this film also achieves a coveted one-million-star rating. Oh yeah, and suck it, haterzzzz, this movie rules.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 13 min.)

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.”

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Let’s Dish! with Kae Harris

GIFT WRAP SOME GOODIES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

decided to put some ideas down in case your gifts were edible this year.

What do you like most about Christmas food? What is your favorite edible? Is it only the food that makes whatever your favorite is, your favorite or is it something more?

For me, I like to cook and bake, period. It doesn’t matter what it is, invariably I enjoy it. At Christmas time, I can take everything I love about the flavors, smells, and textures and imbue my food with the essence of the season. One of my favorite things to do over this holiday period, is bake edible gifts for close friends and family. I’ve done this many times before, and it gives me such joy to share an extension of my home, in a way, with people I care about.

I will include links to where some similar recipes can be found and the rest is up to you!

People have different tastes, likes, dislikes, and all so it can be tedious navigating the murky waters of “What should I make that everyone might like?” Well, what do you know of your friends and family? Now transfer this knowledge into something marvelous to eat, package it up and give it to them. If you want something different from frosted sugar cookies (not that there’s anything wrong with them, they are delicious), cranberry bread, and cocoa in a jar. Read a little further because I

Last week I spoke about nuts, what they are, what they mean and of course nutcrackers.

In keeping with the theme, or a continuation of it rather, a great way to eat these is to spice them up a little bit yourself. What’s better than a medley of nuts, coated in butter and tossed in rosemary, cayenne and black pepper, salt, cumin and a little maple syrup?

I’m sure a few things maybe but this is definitely right up there with them. Your options for spices are really only limited to your taste buds and your willingness to try your hand at recipes. A perfect how-to for spicy savory nuts is but a search away on the internet, but to make things a little quicker, the recipe I found (after browsing many, many wonderful ones) was this: www.nospoonnecessary. com/savory-spicy-rosemary-roasted-nuts/. It’s a perfect package filler to plump out a food gift basket!

Alright, now we have one idea going; a savory one at that. Let’s move on and figure out what other goodies we can gift wrap this season. What about brittle? Sure you can

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make peanut, or any nut brittle, but what about something a little out of the ordinary?

Ever heard of bacon brittle? Me neither until I came across it recently while looking for new things to make for this year’s edible presents.

So for all you adventurous eaters out there, the recipe I am using can be found here: www.ohbiteit.com/2013/01/bacon-brittle. html Here is another recipe I think just about everyone will enjoy. Truffles! And I’m not talking about the tubers some of our porcine friends root up with their noses. Indeed, the one I am referring to is the bon bon; a favorite for so many people. It’s soft, sweet decadence can be made in your very own kitchen and you can then share the delight with your loved ones by gifting them a batch of these chocolatey little goodies. While there are many ways in which to make truffles (flavors, textures etc), I want to share with you a link to a basic chocolate truffle recipe you can adapt to suit your own or your friends' and family’s tastes. They are easy to make and fun to eat! www.allrecipes.com/recipe/41236/easy-decadent-truffles. Your kindness with gifting these will not go unappreciated I assure you.

And in keeping with the sweetness of the season, something which is quite commonly found in stores everywhere is peppermint bark. But wouldn’t it be nice if we could just whip up a batch ourselves? I think so. Seeing as how it has but a few ingredients, semisweet chocolate, oil, peppermint extract, peppermint candies, and white chocolate, and the actual process of making the bark is relatively simple, it would be a good recipe to have on hand in the event an edible gift is in the cards – or just because you feel you might like a couple pieces of it yourself!

So here’s my go-to recipe for making this sweet, refreshing candy: www.allrecipes. com/186194/peppermint-bark/amp. Putting a few pieces in a pretty tin is more than likely to garner attention and be welcomed warmly by the person receiving it!

So while I’m on the subject of sweetness, I do want to include a recipe for cookies. What is your favorite cookie over the holiday period?

Do you have a little tradition that goes hand in hand with cookies and the making of them? We make shortbread in my house and the tradition is quite simple; I make it and my family eats it. Every now and then, there might be a bit of discord and some complaining over who gets to eat the batter off the spoon, but I quash it quite quickly by eating it myself before it becomes a problem for anyone else. In any event, here is the recipe for the shortbread. It’s soft and buttery, yet crisp and melts in your mouth all at the same time; perfect with a cup of coffee, or even hot cocoa. And I know for a fact it makes a great gift: www.food.com/amp/recipe/simpleshortbread-cookies-42448. Just as a side note – it contains a LOT of butter. I like to add a tablespoon of cornmeal to my batter, as it gives the cookie a little something extra, something crunchy and unique. Perhaps you will try adding a little cornmeal to the recipe yourself, and if you do, I’d love to know what you think of it.

Dear readers, I hope you have a wonderful time baking goodies for whatever reason. If you do use any of the recipes I have included, please feel free to let me know which ones are your favorites. Perhaps baking edible gifts can even become a tradition, and passed down throughout future generations for years to come. Whatever you do, just remember to have fun while doing it! If you have any comments, questions, information or recipes you would like to share, please send those to me at letsdish@whidbeyweekly.com, because as always I’d love to hear from you so Lets Dish!

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not the idea. Better to take your time and be thorough. The 20th is an effective key to the process.

CHICKEN LITTLE & THE ASTROLOGER

By Wesley Hallock

ARIES (March 21-April 19) It’s likely to be hard for you to see the rhyme or reason in your life this week. Are you feeling pressured by people who are normally agreeable to your way of doing things?

Better than disputing them on the 19th is to stop and look beneath the anger they dredge up in you. What do you fear will happen if you don’t get your way? The simple act of knowing will do much to diffuse the conflict.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) The week has its challenges, possibly in the form of well-meaning advice regarding a goal. Hear the person out, but rely on your own sense of what is right. Most of all, don’t relinquish your control. Greater freedom for independent action comes on and after the 19th. Be wary of one-step solutions and easy fixes. The issues you face are deeply rooted and require a long-term approach.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Your major concerns this week revolve around cleaning up the unfinished details of past events. Weak points in your planning and actions are likely to be exposed as well. This applies especially to matters in your business and personal relationships. Situations you were afraid to face earlier may now be dealt with more effectively than before, especially on the 20th. Despite possible appearances to the contrary, time is on your side, so don’t be in a hurry.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) A healthy dose of compassion is your key to happiness for both yourself and others this week. Especially valuable is your ability to put yourself in others’ shoes and minister to their woes. You may also find yourself acting as the neutral third party in a possible dispute on the 17th. Be giving, look for the common ground, and don’t neglect your own well-being in the process. Let events be your guide, particularly on the 20th.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Take comfort this week in knowing that a difficult period is ending and there is light at the end of your tunnel. Your natural vitality is likely to feel at its low ebb, exactly matching the season’s low winter sun. Guilty feelings that you’re not living up to your potential are natural and will pass. Inner agitation over your diminished performance level should see a dramatic decrease on the 21st. Things are not as bad as you fear.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Your true feelings are likely to be exposed this week in matters in which you’re only pretending to be happy. The things you fear to bring forward are the ones most apt to surface. It’s time to sort out your gains and losses and prepare to advance with a clean slate. Quick and simple surface fixes are

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Your gains come not without difficulty this week, but they do come. Your own inner knowing speaks truth when you need it most, so be sure to check in with yourself in difficult moments. The results of doing so are dependably gratifying all week, but particularly so on the 16th. Those who would assist in solving your problems mean well but may become as troublesome as the problem.

Work and reward are a compatible pair on the 20th.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) It’s time this week to release the stress of recent financial difficulties and regain your lost composure. Are you disillusioned because matters didn’t work out as hoped? The 17th is good for revising your plans to better fit the current reality. Look behind the agitation you feel. What is the worst you fear will happen if your hopes don’t pan out? Devise a contingency plan for that event and then move forward.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Family and friends are the bright spots in your life this week.

They are the resource you can count on to help you succeed where your own efforts fall short. How will you react if their help takes form as tough love, pushing you to ever-higher levels of personal performance? Something of the sort may well be the case on the 17th. You can accomplish much more than you might think, especially on the 20th.

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63. “Ragged Dick” author

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Your own high standards of performance are probably an undercurrent worry to you amid the good things happening this week. Can you accept a job well-done as being good enough? Or must you always strive for more and better? The 17th is made easier or harder in light of that choice. Remember that the greater the struggle, the sweeter is the eventual victory. This pertains especially to possible rewards on the 20th.

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17. Scar’s royal position in “The Lion King” (2 wds)

65. Confined, with “up”

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66. Grace word

33. “Mi chiamano Mimi,” e.g.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb 18) Keeping the peace is your main concern this week. A major issue is competition within relationships, leading to a loss of harmony. Can you detach long enough to see that it’s really a difference of style that separates you? You’re on the same team! There’s reward for you on the 20th if you can remember this. Be alert to possible hurt feelings and wasted time stemming from careless actions made in haste.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You’ll likely need help to accomplish what you might rather do alone this week. The good news is that the help is there when you need it. Are surface victories enough for you? If the pot isn’t rich enough at present, remember that you can always spice it later.

Consider that in the midst of events on the 17th. Know on the 20th that time will reveal options not currently visible. © 2016, Wesley Hallock, All Rights Reserved

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67. Sundae topper, perhaps

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By Kae Harris While still relatively new to Whidbey Island, Island Herb in Freeland has already established itself as a second to none 21+ retail cannabis shop and dispensary. The staff are all strong believers in the natural medicinal and recreational value of cannabis. Pairing passion with knowledge and expertise, the staff of Island Herb will provide you with nothing less than the best of the best in products and customer service!

Island Herb owner, Lucas Jushinski, has deep roots on South Whidbey and with cannabis, having successfully opened and operated the south-end’s first Medical Cannabis dispensary, Island Alternative Medicine. His first-hand experiences as a military medic in the Middle East, and subsequent dealing with post trauma challenges, led him to discover the powerful medicinal properties of cannabis. With Island Herb, he continues to champion the plant and its many positive benefits, not to mention the rights of community citizens to pursue use freely and without stigma. His motivation for success goes far deeper than simple profit, and it can be felt immediately upon entry into the establishment.

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