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STILL TALKING By Eileen Brown 1941-2014
Christmas...a time to share what we have most of with those who have the least. The story below is part fact, part fiction. It has become a tradition to run it at Christmas. My late mother, also named Eileen, was a beautiful woman with a troubled life. She died at age 40. My late brother traveled around the world as a Navy diver and later, as a civilian diving and oil rig supervisor. What follows is best described as a wished-for dream where we reunite briefly. I clearly recall riding a streetcar to Marshall Field’s in Chicago, clutching a too-small coat closer to keep myself warm. It’s a story about a family fallen on hard times who, through the kindness of strangers, find that glad tidings can come to even those without hope. The Kindness of Strangers By Eileen Brown “Christmas,” said the mother to an empty room. She knew there was hardly money to pay the rent and buy groceries, let alone toys or a new coat for her girl. Outside, a bitter Chicago wind made ghostly sounds as an elevated train rumbled past, its occupants huddled together for warmth. A single bulb hung over the little girl’s bed where she read her book in the dim light, poking her nose under the covers to keep it warm. The radiator was cold. And where was that boy? She last saw him run through the alley with his friends. She needn’t have worried. He had a good head on his shoulders and seldom got into trouble. Neighborhood children often went through the trash
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looking for beer bottles to return to the taverns for a few pennies. Maybe he’d earn a few cents today. Still, it would not be enough. She hated to be pitied, this mother alone with two children and no money in a big city full of families in dire circumstances. Growing up, she heard her relatives denounce people who took charity, claiming they’d never stoop so low. “We’re too proud!” Perhaps she could take her children downtown to see the pretty storefronts. The boy had collected enough bottles that week to earn streetcar fare, so they bundled up in scarves and hats and headed to State Street. As it had every Christmas, the star at Marshall Field was a welcoming beacon to shoppers. Angel hair and twinkling lights filled the window displays and reflected in the children’s eyes. Not much point going in to see Santa, thought the mother, but the children pleaded, weakening her resolve. It took some time for the line to wind down and suddenly Santa was asking the little girl what she wanted him to bring her. “A dolly, please,” she said, giving him a shy smile. She blushed as Santa hugged her and said he’d see what he could do. It was the boy’s turn. Surely he’d ask for a BB gun or bicycle, but his answer to Santa’s question caught onlookers by surprise. “All I want for Christmas is for someone to give my mother a job,” he said. This was not the usual response and Santa was silent for a moment. Then Santa pressed on, asking, “Don’t you want any toys or candy for yourself?” The boy shook his head indicating “No.” “Well, if that ain’t the darndest,” said a voice from the crowd. The mother blushed, and at that moment, she had never looked more radiant. Her boy beamed back at her. “Let’s go, children,” she called. “We have to get the
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streetcar home before dark.” “Wait a minute, ma’am,” called a man’s voice. In his dark suit and wire-rimmed glasses, he looked like an orchestra conductor, waving his long, slender arms above the shoppers. The mother did not hear him. The three continued to the escalator down to the main entrance. “You over there with the boy and girl. Wait, please,” came the voice again. He caught the boy’s eye as they were almost at the revolving door. Outside, a small band played, a bell clanged and pocket change clinked into a metal kettle. Then the breathless man was at their side. “Excuse me, madam, but I am in charge of the portrait studio here at Marshall Field,” he explained. “I wondered if you would sit for some photographs for us to use in our advertising. If I may say so, you resemble those classic English beauties portrayed on castle walls.” She blushed and was about to say no. “There! That’s it,” he said. “That lovely smile will grace streetcars up and down Michigan Avenue to be seen by people from around the world, if only you’ll say yes.”
LOCALLY OPERATED. The mother hugged him and said, “You’ve made me very happy.” When the family returned home, a crumpled paper sack waited at their front door. Who left it, they wondered. “Let’s go,” she called as the children struggled to remove their boots, clogged with snow and ice. Inside, all eyes were on the brown bag as it sat on the kitchen floor. “I’ll open it,” said the boy. “That’s fine,” said the mother, “but be careful.” In went his hand and out came a gray sweater with a white reindeer leaping off the chest. It was a few sizes too large for him, but he’d be kept warm for several winters. He laughed at his good fortune as his head popped out of the neck hole. There was more. He reached in again. The girl got excited when she saw the spine of a book emerge. “Black Beauty!” she exclaimed. “Is it for me?” Just as he was about to throw the bag away, the boy heard something rattle as he shook it. He brought out two tortoise shell hair combs and handed them to his mother.
One look at her children told the mother they wanted her to accept the man’s offer.
“Here, mother! These will look fine in your hair when you have your portrait taken.”
“How much would the pay be,” she asked timidly.
She hugged him and then the girl. The room became warm and bright with the sounds of their laughter.
When he told her, she flushed again and said, “I’d be proud to accept your offer.” The deal was set. The studio manager took her name and address and told her when to return. Store professionals would do her hair and makeup, and even provide pearls and a gown to wear. For a moment she was lost in thought, but her mind quickly returned to Christmas. “When will I get paid,” she whispered. The studio manager looked at her and the children and pulled something out of his pocket. He scribbled quickly and handed her a voucher. “If you will take this to the cashier’s cage, you can have part of your salary in advance today,” he said. “Will that do?”
The mother’s heart felt light as she set on the teakettle. Things do look their darkest before the dawn, she thought. Humming to herself, she thought of another family long ago who received the kindness of strangers on Christmas Eve. The promise of Bethlehem, of new hope, was reborn that night in Chicago. Hold your loved ones close and have a very Merry Christmas. Most recently published December 2013 Whidbey Weekly. God Bless you, Eileen. We miss you.
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ON TRACK with Jim Freeman
No matter when you read this, I am not ready for Christmas. How do I know? Because I am still working on last year's Christmas cards.
Each year, I start with the A's, the beginning of the alphabet, as well as the beginning of my address book. What a concept. Last year, I got as far as the C's. I know a lot of B's. This year, I started with the Z's. The only Z's I know are the Zontines of Clinton. Knowing they are probably somewhere warm, on another continent, helping people, why get started with this year's cards? The Zontines may not see my 2016 Christmas card until baseball season begins next year. So, I am starting early for 2017 by addressing my next year's cards this year. Hopefully, most of the couples I know will still be together in twelve months. Holiday humor In answer to a reporter's question regarding how an athlete takes care of his body to play in a Thursday night game after a Sunday night loss ninety hours earlier, Seahawks' super star Tyler Lockette shared, “The biggest thing is, you gotta learn to be smart.” We're still working on that one Tyler. Maybe I can learn quicker if I get a smart phone for Christmas. Dewey and the decimals Before Derek and the Dominoes, even before Freddie and the Dreamers, there was Dewey and the Decimals. What a system they had. Remember their hits? Once again, we provide our annual Top Ten Classifications within the Dewey Decimal System. As you know, Huey and Louie had no systems. In tenth place, 400, Language. I'm too old to learn any new languages. I have enough trouble with all the acronyms we have around here. Maybe I should start a support group, Friends of the Acronyms. That would make our group, FOTA. That won't work. Sounds too federal. In ninth place, 200, Religion. There are now so many religions, and so many versions of those religions, I am going back to my copy of the Classics Illustrated, The Story of Jesus. It is the only five dollar Classics Illustrated I ever bought. Got me through some of the rough spots of those southern Baptist pop quizzes I had in required New Testament class in college. In eighth place, 000, Computers, Information and General Reference. In the Marines, we served under General Confusion at Camp Pendleton. While he never really seemed to know where he was going, he sure looked good getting there. In seventh place, 800, Literature. Our 12th grade English teacher, Miss Margaret Reid, made us read a bunch of books that did not have Classics Illustrated translations. For awhile, I would have nightmares about Silas Marner. I was never really sure what he did or why I needed to know. In sixth place, 300, Social Sciences. I have been in enough cafeterias in my life to know social skills are important when trying to find a table, or a chair. At Sea-Tac airport's Southwest terminal, travelers who desire sustenance, be it Wendy's or all the other chow choices I have never tried, are forced to apply social skills involving many
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cultures. Since my flip phone has no translator or language converter, I eat alone, on the floor, by the musician no one tips. In fifth place, 100, Philosophy and Psychology. In college, given my unsettled emotions for having to do my own laundry, I took many classes in the 100 zone. From the philosophy of existentialism to the psychology of playing solitaire, I was all over the curriculum trying to improve myself. For that reason, I took a job at a fast food restaurant called the Ku-Ku Drive-In where we studied the psychology of strange behavior while strange people ordered cheeseburgers. In fourth place, 600, Technology. Back in grade school, we had very little technology. We had four square, which introduced us to a small rubber ball in a double binary situation. We had jungle gyms, some shaped like DNA molecules that had been straightened. We also had bike racks which taught us teamwork and geometry. How much could one's bike lean without hitting another? Of course, the real technology was with the mimeograph machine in the principal's office. I can almost smell the handouts now. In third place, 900, History and Geography. Since landing in the great northwest in the late seventies, I have come to appreciate the cost of a cord of wood. In Bend, Oregon, in 1979, a cord, split, delivered, and stacked, was 40 bucks. The wood cost my wood guy a dollar for the state permit to cut, plus his time and labor. Almost forty years later, the price is $200 for a truck load dumped on the spot of your choice. Seems fair to me. The last time I tried to drop a fir tree, it cost me close to $2,000 for a mediated settlement with Puget Power. Don't ever call the Puget crews after 5pm if you knock out the neighborhood power source cutting down a tree. The best line was the Puget crew member who asked me if the tree laying on the power lines had ended up there as the result of some form of vandalism. “Yes sir, mine.”
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In second place, 500, Science. Ever since we got to listen to Alan Shepard's Mercury flight blast off over the junior high public address system, I have loved science. My lab partners were always really smart. We had good presentations at science fairs because my partners were always smart, and, thanks to Mom, we had good printing for the posters. I love the teamwork of science. There is always someone smart around who knows what to do while folks are cleaning their beakers. In first place, as this year's recipient of the number one Dewey Decimal Classification, is 700, Arts and Recreation. Arts and recreation have been my life. Whether it was some of my first pencil drawings trying to re-create scenes in a Buster Crabbe Flash Gordon serial, or my out-of-the-lines coloring of Dale Evans' face in a Roy Rogers coloring book, art has been at my finger tips. Unfortunately, our 4th grade art teacher only came in once a week, on a Tuesday, for just one hour. By the time I got up enough courage to talk to her, she was married, and I was 19. Thanks to Dewey and the Decimals, I will have plenty of good music, good reading and good DVD viewing over the holidays this year while I am working on next year's Christmas cards. Yep, things are coming together, even if I don't know where my address book is. To read past columns of On Track in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www.whidbeyweekly.com.
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Bits & Pieces Can Can Confetti! - A Burlesque New Year’s Eve Celebration
military because Grandpa instilled the values into his kids, and his kids into us, the grandchildren,” said Allard. “We all look up to him. Without him, I don’t think any of us would’ve wanted to do this.” Mulcahy showed pride in his granddaughter’s accomplishment and gratitude for being able to share in her moment. “It’s an honor for her to ask me to pin it on her,” said Mulcahy. “I’m so pleased.”
Dear Valued Readers, Very rarely do I write anything in these pages. I have always seen the Whidbey Weekly as a community publication where the content is supplied by you. As far as I’m concerned, my thoughts and opinions on subjects are irrelevant and do not need to take up space in our paper. This one time a year, however, I am willing to make an exception. I realize that our cover this week does not reflect the beliefs of everyone and that some may find it offensive. It is not my intent to offend, nor is it my intent to be intentionally exclusionary. 51 weeks out of the year I try to use our covers to support events and organizations within our community. This one time of year I use the cover to express my personal beliefs by wishing you all a Merry Christmas. I do not expect everyone to agree with this decision, but that is OK, you are all free to believe whatever you like and I support you in your beliefs. I personally believe that Jesus is the reason for the season and I will continue to honor Him with our Christmas cover every year. Thank you for reading the Whidbey Weekly and supporting our advertisers. I hope you have a blessed holiday season and a prosperous New Year! Merry Christmas, Eric Marshall Publisher/Editor
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) proudly presents “Can Can Confetti! – A Burlesque New Year’s Eve Celebration” on Saturday, December 31 at 7:30pm. Can Can Productions, Seattle’s most celebrated and award-winning dance theater, wows, delights, teases, and titillates audiences in a show crafted especially for WICA with original choreography, dance, comedy, acrobatics, and sexy, over-the top displays of artistry. This co-ed troupe – featuring Luminous Pariah, Ruby Mimosa, Isobella Bloom, and emceed by Kaleb Kerr - regularly sells out in their underground showcase at Pike Place Market. Join WICA as they ring in the New Year with this special New Year’s Eve burlesque extravaganza. What better way to celebrate our broken resolutions of 2016 than with sprinkles of spice, with equal parts naughty and nice. Purveyors of the finest entertainment in the Northwest, Can Can wraps up its “Decade of Decadence” year-long festivities on the WICA stage. Come for the burlesque and then stay for the party afterwards in Zech Hall to meet and greet the dancers in WICA’s Piano Bar. A sexy, fun evening awaits you. All seats $25
Oak Harbor Library Holiday Closure Extended One Day The Oak Harbor Library will be closed Dec. 25-27, one day longer than previously scheduled, to accommodate work to replace HVAC equipment serving the building that includes a meeting room and Skagit College classrooms and library. Oak Harbor Library customers may want to stock up on books, movies and music: The library’s coming holiday closure will be one day longer than anticipated.
Online tickets are available until noon the day of the show at www.wicaonline.org. For tickets by phone, call the Box Office at (360) 221-8268 or (800) 638-7631. You can also buy tickets in person at the Box Office at 565 Camano Ave in Langley between 1:00pm and 6:00pm Wednesday through Saturday, or two hours before any show. [Submitted by Tristan A.B. Steel, WICA]
WWII Veteran Frocks Granddaughter
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class John Hetherington Navy Public Affairs Support Element, Det. Northwest
The Oak Harbor Library will remain closed on Tuesday, December 27 to allow the library parking area to be used for the project. The book drop will also be closed on December 27. Library customers may keep materials an extra day or return them to the Coupeville Library.
Mulcahy served as a Radioman 3rd Class aboard the USS Appalachian (AGC-1) in the Pacific during World War II.
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This is an event for the entire community, including families, children, and dogs on leashes. Hot drinks of tea, coffee, and cider as well as lots of cookies will be available to enjoy before and after the hikes. There will be also be free books for the children and special event buttons for everyone. Janet Hall, the park’s Interpretive Specialist, will lead a hike along the Wilbert Trail, beginning at 10:00am. This hike will pay particular attention to the interpretive signs that were installed by Friends of South Whidbey State Park this past year. Another fun interpretive hike, primarily for families and children, will be conducted by a Calyx School volunteer along the Forest Discover Trail. This hike will also begin at 10:00am. Mark this event on your calendar and start the New Year right with lots of fun exercise and good cheer. [Submitted by Carolyn Tamler]
Island County Planning Commission Special Session On January 5, 2017 at 2:00pm, the Island County Planning Commission will meet in the Island County Commissioners’ Hearing Room, Coupeville, WA to consider the following agenda: Roll Call; Approval of Minutes; Director’s Report; Items from the Public (apart from agenda); Public Hearing
Documents will be posted at: www.islandcountywa.gov/planning Address comments to: Planning Commission at PO Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239 or PlanningCommission@ co.island.wa.us
Skagit Valley College and the City of Oak Harbor are collaborating to replace the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in Hayes Hall, the building that houses the Oak Harbor Library, the library meeting room, the college library and several classrooms. Johansen Mechanical, Inc. is scheduled to replace all 16 HVAC units that serve the building from Dec. 27-30. The new equipment will be more efficient and replace units that are beyond their operational life.
During construction, library customers may consider accessing library materials online or visiting other Sno-Isle Libraries community libraries. The nearest is the Coupeville Library, 788 NW Alexander St., Coupeville.
The Friends of South Whidbey State Park, in partnership with South Whidbey State Park, invite everyone to participate in the 3rd annual First Day Hike in the park on Sunday, January 1, 2017, from 9:30am to 12:00pm.
Amendment to Island County Code Section 17.02.B, clarifying regulations protecting fish and wildlife habitats per Growth Management Hearings Board Order 14-2-0009
Tuesday, December 27, has been added to the previously scheduled Dec. 25-26 closure to accommodate an HVAC-equipment replacement project. The library will be open until 3:00pm, December 24.
On Wednesday, December 28, the Oak Harbor Library will resume regular hours although it may be chilly; heat will be restored to the library sometime that day. There will be limited access to the parking area on December 28 and the meeting room will remain closed until the project is complete.
Come Celebrate New Year’s Day with a First Day Hike at South Whidbey State Park
Fleet Readiness Center Northwest hosted a special frocking ceremony for Petty Officer 2nd Class Kathryn Allard so that her grandfather, James Mulcahy, could pin on her new chevrons.
“She outranks me now,” said Mulcahy. “I never made 2nd Class.” Allard felt very fortunate to be able to have her grandfather be a part of the ceremony. “We found out late Wednesday that I’d made it, and it was a whirlwind from there,” said Allard. “It was just by happenstance that he was up here at the right time because of Thanksgiving. To me it meant the world because it was just totally by luck.” Allard credits Mulcahy with inspiring generations of her family to serve in all branches of the military. “It’s crazy to see all of the family that has gone
[Submitted by Tara Dyer, Island County Planning Dept.]
Conversations on the State of American Politics Featuring Mort Kondracke On January 6, 2017 at 7:30pm, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) will welcome Mort Kondracke for a wide-ranging discussion on the state and direction of American politics, the 2016 presidential campaign, and what we might expect from the next president. Kondracke is an American political commentator and journalist who became nationally known due to a long stint as a panelist on “The McLaughlin Group.” Kondracke worked for several major publications, serving for twenty years as executive editor and columnist for the non-partisan Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call. He was also co-host of “The Beltway Boys” of Fox News Channel and was a regular nightly contributor to FOX’s “Special Report,” hosted first by Brit Hume and then by Bret Baier. Kondracke will be interviewed by Robert W. Merry, a Northwest native who spent 40 years in Washington, D.C., as a political reporter for The Wall Street Journal and as an executive at Congressional Quarterly, including 12 years as CEO. Merry is the author of five books
www.whidbeyweekly.com LOCALLY OPERATED. on American history and foreign policy, with the latest (a biography of President William McKinley) scheduled for publication by Simon & Schuster next year. Merry is pleased to leverage his background as an influential Washington journalist and publishing executive, and bring to WICA prominent D.C. insiders such as Mort Kondracke. This event is the second in a new series at WICA of such conversations with leading political journalists. In November, Merry interviewed Mark Shields, a syndicated political columnist since 1979 best known for his regular appearances on the PBS NewsHour with New York Times columnist David Brooks. In May, Merry will interview Judy Woodruff, co-anchor of the “PBS NewsHour,” and her husband Albert R. Hunt, former Washington bureau chief of The Wall Street Journal and Washington editor for Bloomberg News. All Seats $25 Online tickets are available until noon the day of the show at www.wicaonline.org. For tickets by phone, call the Box Office at (360) 221-8268 or (800) 638-7631. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Box Office at 565 Camano Ave in Langley between 1:00pm and 6:00pm Wednesday through Saturday, or two hours before any show. [Submitted by Tristan A.B. Steel, WICA]
Local Business News 60 Years & Beyond with Oak Bowl & Mario’s Pizza Celebrate 60 years with Oak Bowl and Mario’s Pizza this December 2016. To celebrate, they are introducing retro-inspired pricing for “Throwback Thursdays” and “Flashback Fridays” all month long. And, don’t miss their Anniversary Specials on New Year’s Eve, make your reservations now. Oak Bowl is one of the oldest businesses in Oak Harbor. Owned by the same family since September 1956, when retired Navy Chief Woody Cockrell decided to build a bowling alley on what is now Midway Boulevard. In that time Oak Bowl has gone from 8 lanes, to 12 lanes, to 16 lanes and now finally back down to 12 lanes to incorporate an exciting game room with tons of cool prizes to be won. After Woody & Millie Cockrell decided to retire from the bowling business they handed the reigns over to their son, Tom Cockrell. Together, with his wife Kathy, they built a fun family gathering place. Along the way, their daughter Karie has taken over most of the daily operations of the expanding business that continues to add more and more for the community to do. Oak Bowl currently has 12 lanes of bowling with a number of fun and competitive league options. They are the sponsor of the Oak Harbor High School Travel Team, which has won first place at the yearly Washington State Tournament five times throughout the lifetime of the organization. They are also the perfect spot to buy your next bowling ball. If you are looking for fun for the whole family Oak Bowl prides itself on being your go to location. They offer 8 big screen TV’s to watch your favorite sports games, a ton of arcade games that let you win some pretty cool prizes, a full cocktail bar, and a card room with nightly poker games. They also have one of the best pizza places in town - Mario’s Pizza. Their Friday and Saturday night glow bowling is geared more towards young adults with many drink specials. Make sure you stop by and wish Oak Bowl a Happy 60th Anniversary! They are located at 531 SE Midway Boulevard in Oak Harbor. For more information or to make your New Year’s Eve reservations, call (360) 679-2533.
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
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ACROSS THE POND by Miss Windsor
CHRISTMAS PUDDING Hello Darlings! “Tis the season to be jolly!” Fa la la la la la la la la. Now, that’s quite enough singing from Miss Windsor! Unfortunately, darlings, One wasn’t blessed with the voice of an Angel! Ho Ho Ho! With great pleasure, One welcomes you back to Miss Windsor’s festive bosom of culinary affairs. Oh I say! Christmas is Indeed, darlings, Miss Windsor’s favourite time of year. The perfect opportunity for a jolly good ‘Knees Up’ (American Translation: A Lively Celebration) – and what a fantabulous excuse, to merrily scoff as many rich and decadent seasonal dishes as One can. Naughty, but exceedingly nice! Now darlings, Miss Windsor is bursting at the seams with much merriment, as she endeavours to spread oodles of Christmas cheer from across the pond to the good folk of Whidbey Island! Did ya know darlings, during the golden era of Queen Victoria’s reign, the Royal Family really put Christmas ‘On the Map’, so to
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speak. Luckily for us, Christmas celebrations became quite the ‘Jolly Up’, which we continue to enjoy even in this day and age. Okey dokey, darlings! The Holiday Season is certainly upon us, and One is feeling rather frolicsome. How exciting! Miss Windsor can’t wait to reveal to your jolly good selves her festive culinary surprise, which she created in her cosy yet quaint London kitchen. Well, to be honest darlings, there’s barely enough room in Miss Windsor’s kitchen to ‘Swing a Cat’, as the saying goes! But that didn’t stop Miss Windsor from creating another culinary triumph! So my dear Chaps and Chapettes, without further ado, please allow Miss Windsor to whip your taste buds into shape - drum roll please – with the one and only ‘Christmas Pudding’. Also known by its pre-Victorian name ‘Plum Pudding’. But surprisingly darlings, the word ‘Plum’ actually refers to ‘Raisins’. Well, what do ya know? Just a trifle baffling, don’t’ ya think! Moving swiftly on darlings, Miss Windsor feels it’s her duty to educate her compadres of a culinary kind, about the history of this rather scrummy traditional Christmas dish. So here we go! Of course darlings, it originates from my beloved England. How spiffing! This bundle of deliciousness began life in the 14th Century as a Pottage called ‘Frumenty’. It was a kind of broth/soup, which included a ‘Hodge Podge’ (Translation: Jumble) of ingredients such as: dried fruit, spices, wine, beef and mutton. Sounds rather delightful! Over the years, the Christmas Pudding evolved into what we know it to be today. A rich concoction of: flour, dried fruits, beef suet and spices. Just heavenly! Apparently my dears, One must create One’s culinary masterpiece on the last Sunday before Advent. This rather fascinating Victorian yet Religious tradition, was furnished with the delightful name of ‘Stir Up Sunday’! Well, darlings, Miss Windsor missed the boat regarding that one. Oh dear! This year ‘Stir Up Sunday’ fell on the 20th of November. Unfortunately, Miss Windsor preformed the traditions of this special day on her ‘Jack Jones’ (Cockney
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Rhyming Slang for: Alone), and three weeks too late also. Utter sacrilege, darlings! For those of you not in the know how, ‘Stir Up Sunday’ is a time when family gather together approximately 5 weeks before Christmas, and take it in turns to stir the pudding mixture – while making a wish for the year ahead! Also, charms were traditionally added to the mixture, such as: silver coins – which represent wealth. My beloved Grandmother Josie fondly recalled finding a ‘Thrupenny Bit’ (Translation: Threepence Coin) inside her portion of Christmas Pudding. Evidently, this kind of charm could certainly do some damage to One’s resplendent set of ‘Gnasher’s’! Take heed from Miss Windsor! Darlings, in true Miss Windsor style and filled to the brim with Christmas spirit, One set about making a traditional Christmas Pudding, following a recipe and method from yesteryear. So without further ado, Miss Windsor summoned our English culinary marvel, yours truly - ‘Mrs. Beeton’, to her kitchen of grandeur. How splendid! Darlings, what would One do without Mrs. Beeton’s bountiful helping hands? Of course, it most certainly would’ve turned into a culinary catastrophe! Miss Windsor opted to follow a recipe from her 1906 Edition of ‘Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management’. An extremely rich and rather delectable combination of ingredients – such as: dried fruit, beef suet, rum, eggs, nutmeg, mixed spice, cinnamon, desiccated coconut, bread crumbs etc. Indeed, a toothsome mixture of flavours and textures - enough to satisfy most people’s pallets. Oh I say! Miss Windsor had a ‘Gay Ol’ Time’ (Translation: A Jovial Experience), cooking up a storm in her kitchen of grandeur! Whilst she listened to the delights of Jim Reeves singing ‘Silver Bells’. This Christmas classic instantly filled One’s mind with many warm and nostalgic memories of my beloved Grandmother Josie. Darlings, oh such fond memories of Christmas past.
Moving swiftly on, Miss Windsor merrily followed Mrs. Beeton’s instructions for Christmas Pudding. However, on occasion, One must admit to consulting One’s mentor – the jolly old Internet! Miss Windsor was a trifle confused with some of the old ‘Imperial’ measurements – such as the ‘Gill’. But thank goodness for modern technology! Darlings, Miss Windsor steamed the pudding for a fair number of hours, using a ‘Pudding Basin’, which she inherited from her Great Great Grandmother Georgina. It was such an arduous task, topping up the water every 20 minutes or so! But as always, Miss Windsor prevailed! And would you ‘Adam and Eve’ it (Cockney Rhyming Slang for: Believe it), One’s Christmas Pudding was indeed a culinary triumph. Please read more about my jollifications of a Christmas Pudding kind, via my Blog – www.misswindsor.uk
Christmas Pudding by Miss Windsor.
One is ready to retire now to Miss Windsor’s boudoir of splendour, with a gargantuan glass of Mulled Wine. Just heavenly! Miss Windsor bids you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. We shall meet here again soon. In the meantime, Miss Windsor would be delighted to make your acquaintance via Instagram, Twitter and Facebook (@misswindsoruk) Tally Ho for now, Miss Windsor
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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.
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
Star Party Friday, December 30, 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.
Live Music: Ike and the Ol Man
First Day Hike
Healing Rooms
Sunday, January 1, 10:00am Cornet Bay Retreat Center, Oak Harbor
Every Thursday, 6:30pm-8:30pm 5200 Honeymoon Bay Road, Freeland
Starting at the Cornet Bay Retreat Center, join the Deception Pass Park Foundation for a hike around Goose Rock and then up over the top! Back at the Retreat Center the Foundation offers warm drinks and snacks. The Pacific Northwest Trail Association will offer a presentation about the pathway of the trail from the Continental Divide to the Pacific Ocean as it goes through the park. For more information, email jack.hartt@parks.wa.gov
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.
First Day Hike at the Park Sunday, January 1, 10:00am South Whidbey State Park, Freeland Join Friends of South Whidbey State Park (FOSWSP) for the third annual First Day Hike. Coffee, hot cider, water, and cookies will be available in front of the Ranger House before and after the hike. An interpretive guide will lead a “moderate” hike on the Wilbert Trail and, if there is an interest, a shorter hike on the Forest Discovery Trail as well. Children are welcome on both hikes, as are dogs on leash. Wear weather-appropriate clothing and be prepared to have a great time. For more information, email foswsp@gmail.com
Whidbey Island Polar Bear Dive Sunday, January 1, 12:00pm Double Bluff Beach, Freeland Start the new year off with a splash. Join a fun-loving crowd of nearly 200 jumpers for a bone chilling dive into 2017. A New Year’s tradition since 2004. Registration opens at 10:30am, splash at noon. Swim at your own risk, no lifeguard on duty. $15 includes shirt (while supplies last - register in advance at www.swparks.org), hot drinks and festive atmosphere. Proceeds benefit 4-H Teen Ambassadors. Double Bluff Beach is located at 6325 Double Bluff Road.
Friday, December 30, 7:00pm-10:00pm Penn Cove Taproom, Coupeville
Religious Services
A father-son duo playing Acoustic/Piano Coffee House jams mixed in with new and classic covers that will jumpstart your weekend. No cover. For more information, call (360) 678-5747 or visit www.penncovebrewing.com
Saturday, December 24, see times below Langley United Methodist Church
Slap Happy in Concert Friday, December 30, 7:30pm OutCast Black Box Theater, Langley Presented by OutCast Productions, tickets are $10 and can be purchased by credit card through Brown Paper Tickets at http://www. brownpapertickets.com/event/2729960 or reserve seats and pay at the door by emailing ocp@whidbey.com
Christmas Eve Services
4:30pm: Family Service designed with the youngest worshipers in mind. We’ll sing carols, hear the Christmas story, and light candles. 10:00pm: Candlelight Communion ~ there will be beautiful music and we’ll celebrate communion together. The service concludes as we sing by candlelight. A special offering will be taken at both services Christmas Eve to benefit The South Whidbey Homeless Coalition. LangleyUMC is a greening, reconciling, and advocating congregation on the corner of Third St. and Anthes Ave.
For more information about the upcoming 2017 season or other off-season events, please visit www.outcastproductions.net
Christmas Day Service
Can Can Confetti - A New Year’s Eve Burlesque
Informal service. We’ll have a carol sing (you get to pick your favorites) and hear another version of the Christmas story. Come as you are. No nursery or Sunday School, the kids will enjoy the service. LangleyUMC is a greening, reconciling, and advocating congregation on the corner of Third St. and Anthes Ave.
Saturday, December 31, 7:30pm Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley All Seats $25 Join WICA as they ring in the New Year with Can Can’s special New Year’s Eve extravaganza Confetti! What better way to celebrate your broken resolutions of 2016 than with sprinkles of spice with equal parts both naughty and nice. Purveyors of the finest in entertainment in the Northwest, Can Can wraps up it’s Decade of Decadence year-long festivities on the WICA stage. $50 ticket includes champagne & dressing room tour right before the show! Zech Hall Piano Bar opens one hour before the performance. For tickets or more information, call (360) 221-8268 or visit www. wicaonline.org
Sunday, December 25, 9:30am Langley United Methodist Church
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
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Meetings & Organizations Adult Running Group Every Wednesday & Friday, 5:00pm-6:15pm Vanderzicht Memorial Pool, Oak Harbor A running group for adults of all levels, beginner to advanced. Stretching and strengthening and drills as well. The cost is free to start. For more information, contact Brad Sandefur at bsandman50@gmail.com or (360) 675-7665.
Al-Anon Every Wednesday, 9:30am-10:30am 432 2nd St., Langley If a friend or relative has a problem with alcohol, you can find solutions for yourself at Alanon.
Al-Anon Group Oak Harbor Are you troubled by someone’s drinking? Al-Anon group can help. Call Laurie at (360) 675-4430 for meeting information.
Alcoholics Anonymous
For more information, contact Ann at (425)263-2704, email healingwhidbey.com, or visit the International Association of Healing Rooms at healingrooms.com.
Every Day, 12:00pm & 8:00pm 432 2nd Street, Langley
Teaching Through God’s Word
Every Monday, 7:00pm Elks Lodge, Oak Harbor
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
For more information, call (360) 221-2070
Bingo
Open to the public. For more information, call (360) 675-7111.
Blind Support Group Fourth Tuesday, 2:00pm Oak Harbor Senior Center A support group for people with impaired vision. Learn and share techniques to be more mobile. For more information, call Paul Bovey at (360) 544-2561 or (360) 679-8293.
Coupeville Chess Club Second and Fourth Fridays, 6:45pm-9:00pm Coupeville Library All skill levels welcomed. Please bring a board if possible. Spread the word and come down for some leisurely play. For information, call (631) 357-1941.
Debtors Anonymous Every Sunday, 6:00pm WGH Board Room, Coupeville If you are having problems with money and debt and think that you may be a compulsive debtor, the program of Debtors Anonymous can help you. No situation is hopeless. Find the solution that leads to solvency and serenity. Debtors Anonymous is a 12-step program based upon the 12-steps first developed and used by Alcoholics Anonymous. Call (515) 451-3749 for directions to location or for more information.
Duplicate Bridge Club Every Tuesday, 10:30am Sierra Country Club Clubhouse, Coupeville The club is ACBL sanctioned and we encourage anyone interested to come with or without a partner. For more information, contact one of the directors: Mardi Dennis at (360) 675-5044, Sue Thomas at (360) 678-7047, or Peter Wolff at (360) 678-3019.
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
International Order of the Rainbow for Girls
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
The Coupeville assembly of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls would like to invite all girls ages 11-20 to attend meetings. Rainbow Girls is a service organization that teaches girls leadership and life skills. For more information, contact Naomie Robinson at robinsonnaomie32@gmail.com or visit www. nwrainbow.org. The Mansonic Hall is located at 804 Main Street.
Galleries & Art Shows Featured Artist: Janis Saunders Meet the Artist: 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.
First & Third Mondays, 7:00pm-8:30pm Masonic Hall, Coupeville
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. WHAT'S GOING ON
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Oh, Christmas Trees!
Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Above: Gerry and Norm Haveman of Oak Harbor fill their home with four full-size Christmas trees and at least 15 miniature trees every year. Right: Four full size Christmas trees grace various rooms in the Haveman’s Oak Harbor home, each covered with more than 1,200 lights and at least 700 ornaments.
Oak Harbor couple’s home overflows with festive firs By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly It is a love affair that has lasted almost as long as their 61-and-a-half-year marriage. Gerry and Norm Haveman of Oak Harbor love Christmas. If you didn’t know them, it might be hard to tell, except for the four full-size and 15 smaller trees scattered throughout their home, not to mention the custom shelves and cubbies that overflow with all manner of Christmas figurines and decorations. Their home is literally aglow with good cheer, holiday spirit and lights – lots and lots of lights. “I figure there’s 1,200 to 1,500 lights on each of the four big trees,” said Norm. “There’s 1,500 on the tree in the front window.” “He puts the [big] trees together one level at a time and wraps the lights from the base to the tip on each branch,” explained Gerry.
If this sounds like a lot of time-consuming work and effort, it is. The Havemans start decorating for Christmas in October in order to have everything ready by the beginning of December.
The spiny branches of that tree are trimmed with green lights and hung with incredibly detailed ornaments Gerry’s mother made from goose eggs.
“I do have Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations, but I never put them out anymore because we’re busy doing this,” said Gerry. “Maybe someday.”
“She hand-cut every single one,” said Norm. “Not like today when they use a laser to make those cuts.”
The trees are beautifully decorated and most of them have some sort of theme. There’s the Santa tree, covered from top to bottom with hundreds of various Santa Claus ornaments. Then there’s the Barbie tree, the Elvis tree, the snowman tree, the Disney and cartoon tree, the elf tree, the tree with the German Hummel figures, the one with the miniature, handmade counted cross stitch ornaments, the main family tree covered with blown glass icicles and hand-tatted snowflakes and a very special tree that belonged to Gerry’s mother – the goose egg tree.
“She would have to blow the eggs out, then she would paint them with a couple of layers of paint to strengthen them before she would cut them,” Gerry said. “I remember Grandma had these boxes filled with all kinds of little gems and pieces for the eggs,” recalled River Powers, one of the Haveman’s two daughters. (The couple also has two sons.) The eggs are one-of-a-kind treasures today, as
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Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Miniature trees of various sizes hang on the walls or rest on tabletops throughout the Haveman’s home. The couple puts out at least 15 small trees every Christmas as well as four full sized trees.
Growler flights resume following ground aircraft emergency By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly Few details are being released, but a temporary “pause” in the Navy’s Growler and Super Hornet fleet has been lifted, while
the flight crew from an incident at NAS Whidbey Island Friday remained hospitalized at press time. The crew from Electronic Attack Squadron 132 – a pilot and electronic warfare officer – were injured in a “ground aircraft emergency” that occurred about 11 a.m. Friday morning. The crew was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle by a Navy Search and Rescue helicopter. The Navy immediately halted all EA-18G Growler and F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet operations as a safety precaution following the incident.
Photo courtesy of Joe Kunzler/Avgeek Joe Productions Growler flight operations will resume at NAS Whidbey Island following a ground mishap with an EA-18G Growler from Electronic Attack Squadron 132, the Scorpions, Friday morning that forced an operational pause in the Navy’s Growler and Super Hornet fleet.
The operational pause was lifted Monday morning by Commander, Naval Air Forces in San Diego, Calif., after “Naval Air Systems Command and Boeing engineers investigated and identified several factors that likely contributed to the mishap,” stated a press release.
Mitigation measures are to be implemented across the Growler and Super Hornet fleet and normal flight operations will resume after all individual squadrons have been briefed and have put those measures in place. According to the release, “the mitigation measures include changes to aircraft water-wash procedures and updates to the Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization ground emergency procedures.” Other than indicating an investigation into the incident is underway, Navy public affairs personnel would not comment on exactly what happened. Names of the Scorpion personnel injured have not been released by CNAF so the Whidbey Weekly was unable to determine their conditions, only that they remained hospitalized Monday. The aircraft also sustained damage.
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Preliminary tests find PFAS in Whidbey well water samples By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly Preliminary tests on private wells near two Navy locations on Whidbey Island have found higher than recommended levels of perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Results from 83 of the first 112 samples of drinking water from private residences found three were above the Environmental Protection Agency’s lifetime health advisory level established for two PFAS – perfluorooctane sulfonate, PFOS, and perfluorooctanoic acid, PFOA. Six of the seven samples that tested higher than advisory levels were from properties near Outlying Field in Coupeville and one was from property near Ault Field in Oak Harbor. The Navy is providing drinking water to the affected properties. “It’s important to understand the sample results are preliminary,” said NAS Whidbey Island public affairs officer Mike Welding. “Once the investigation concludes and it’s certain the cause came from Navy activities, affected residents will continue to receive bottled water from the Navy until a permanent mitigation is instituted.” The Navy has notified the owners of 340 potential sites around Ault Field and OLF. As of last week, 112 samples had been taken and results
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on the first 83 samples returned. According to Welding, the testing is an ongoing process. “We encourage property owners who want their well tested to contact us now so we can determine whether or not they fall within the designated sampling area,” he said. “We will post updates on our website each week until the sampling project concludes.” The Navy is conducting tests at several of its facilities around the world where perflourinated compounds are suspected, typically at locations where the fire suppressant Aqueous Film Forming Foam, or AFFF, was used.
Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Patricia Richard is $1,000 richer after winning Oak Harbor Main Street Association's Green Ticket Cash Giveaway Saturday. Since November, shoppers were awarded a green ticket for every $20 spent at a participating Oak Harbor merchant. Richard's winning ticket came from a vendor at the Holiday Market. OHMSA executive director Melissa Riker awarded Richard with $1,000 in cash. A drawing was also held for a gift basket worth more than $400. Margaret Mordhorst won the basket, which was filled with items provided by Green Ticket merchants.
PFCs have been classified by the EPA as emerging contaminants and there are no regulatory standards or routine water quality testing requirements. Public meetings on the Whidbey Island testing were held in Oak Harbor and Coupeville in November. Tests of local wells will help determine if additional action is needed to protect people’s health and the environment. People within the sampling area were notified by mail and can arrange sampling if they have not already done so by calling 360-396-1030. Updates and additional information is available online at go.usa.gov/xkMBc.
By Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly Ah, Christmas. Just saying it conjures up fond memories for many. Here at Whidbey Weekly, we wanted to share some of our favorite memories and traditions with our readers. In preparing for this story, we sent the same list of questions to several staff members and to Whidbey Island’s three elected mayors and to our three elected Island County commissioners. We had a great response from our staff (maybe because they had to?), but we only got two responses from others by our publishing deadline. So, if you’re wondering why they are the only elected officials included, it is not because we are trying to play favorites, but because they were the only ones who responded. Here’s what folks had to say about what makes Christmas special to them: Q: What is your favorite holiday memory? “There are many, but one of my favorites is when we traveled to Prior Lake, Minn. for Christmas. My brother and I were so excited to finally have snow for Christmas. There was one little problem… it rained the day before we arrived and didn’t snow the entire time we were there. Thankfully, we had cousins who lived north of my grandparents and they had snow, so we were able to go snowmobiling and play in the snow with them. By the way, it snowed like mad the day after we left. All was not lost. Spending Christmas with grandparents, aunts, uncles, and numerous cousins will be forever one of my best Christmases.” - T.J. Pierzchala, Production Manager, Whidbey Weekly “My husband going around the house and even on the roof with some jingle bells and yelling “Ho Ho Ho” so the kids would think Santa was here and go to sleep. Seeing the excitement on their faces is the best memory ever.” – Teresa Besaw, Graphic Designer, Whidbey Weekly “When our children were young, I would wake up early Christmas morning so I could lay in bed and listen to their shrieks of joy when they went downstairs and saw the stockings full of gifts and the presents under the tree.” – Helen Price Johnson, Island County Commissioner, District 1 “Christmas is my favorite time of year. I cherish every memory of time spent with my family during this time of year. (The rest of the year, not so much. Just kidding!)” – Eric Marshall, Publisher, Whidbey Weekly “Seeing three new “Hardy Boys” books beneath the pedals of a brand new, three speed, bright red Schwinn bike, with handle
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bars and a seat! Thanks Mom and Dad!” – Jim Freeman, columnist, Whidbey Weekly
“My Grandma Johnson always had plastic cups with our name on them and her house smelled like Wassail the minute you walked inside. Of course, the Wassail never included alcohol, just spiced apple cider. Otherwise, I am certain I would have a very long list of “favorite” holiday memories.” – Jill Johnson, Island County Commissioner, District 2 Q: Do you have a favorite holiday tradition? “Watching A Christmas Carol. The George C. Scott version.” – Eric Marshall “We do “Breakfast with Santa/Grandpa” at my house. My dad and his wife Dottie come over in the morning for breakfast, he arrives with his big red bag of gifts and a Santa hat on. He starts at my house in Oak Harbor and then he goes to my sister Belle’s house in Sedro Woolley for lunch and gift exchange with her and her family. Then he goes to my brother Pete’s house in Snohomish for dinner and gift exchange with him and his family. Other siblings live too far and out of state, and two have passed, so it’s just the three of us that get blessed with Christmas with him.” – Teresa Besaw “Being forced by Mom to drink orange juice before we three kids could open our Christmas gifts.” – Jim Freeman
Q: Do you have a favorite holiday treat or recipe?
“Divinity. I actually don’t like it, but my mom makes it every year and gives it as gifts. It is the moment that I know Christmas is getting close…the Kitchen Aide mixer permanently resides on the counter and there are trays of white fluffy candy lining the table just ready to be given as gifts.” – Jill Johnson “A layered chocolate pudding, cream cheese dessert is a favorite. My 17-year-old son will be making it for the first time this weekend for his annual “Holiday Hangout” with his teenage friends.” – Teresa Besaw “Listening to Perry Como sing “Home for the Holidays” while I am eating a cold turkey sandwich made by someone else.” – Jim Freeman “My mom makes a delicious apple cider for the holidays.” – Eric Marshall “My Mom always makes black cherry Jell-O with walnuts, celery and apples. It’s the best ever! I can’t imagine a Thanksgiving or Christmas meal without it anymore.” – T.J. Pierzchala “My grandmother was half Danish. We carry on the tradition by making her aebleskiver recipe each Christmas Eve. It is a light, fluffy, yeast pancake that is round like a globe. So delicious!” – Helen Price Johnson
“We’ve had lots of different traditions throughout the years but one of my favorites is sitting in the living room at my Mom’s house, surrounded by mounds of presents, wrapping paper, bows, tape, scissors, and tags and wrapping Christmas presents while watching “A Christmas Story” marathon. A couple of years ago, my Uncle passed away just before Christmas so my Mom went to Minnesota for his funeral and stayed until after Christmas. Our tradition was broken and Christmas just wasn’t the same that year.” - T.J. Pierzchala
Q: What would you like to say to folks at this time of the year?
“ The annual children’s Christmas pageants at Langley United Methodist Church.” – Helen Price Johnson
“Be kind and respectful to everyone, now and into the new year. Be safe on the roads.” – Helen Price Johnson
“Grocery shopping. Every Christmas Eve my Dad and I go grocery shopping. I could put anything I wanted into the shopping cart. No limit! Cookies, chips, dip, veggie trays, big beef stick, mandarin oranges - if one of us wanted it, it would go into the cart. Of course, we always had to get pickled herring, which sometimes meant going to multiple stores. Growing up my Dad would leave work for a few hours each Christmas Eve for our annual shopping trip. Now, of course, I am the one that sneaks away from work (he’s retired), but one part of the tradition never changes. I still make him pay!” – Jill Johnson
“TREASURE this time with family; you never know how much time you have together.” – Teresa Besaw
“Enter into the joy of the season, keep a watchful eye for those who are struggling, as the holidays often give you a glimpse into the hearts of others. Take those opportunities to respond with kindness and care, give generously, indulge yourself in little ways, sing a Christmas carol, go to church, celebrate your blessings, say “I love you” to your family and friends and by all means put up Christmas lights and help add a little sparkle to your corner of the world!” – Jill Johnson
“Thanks for reading the Whidbey Weekly!” – Jim Freeman “Merry Christmas!” – Eric Marshall “Treat each other with respect and kindness. Be quick to forgive and slow to anger. Your kindness might be the light for someone going through something you don’t about. If everyone does one act of kindness we can make the world a better place. Peace, hope and joy to all.” – T.J. Pierzchala
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TREES continued from page 7 are many of the holiday ornaments and collectibles on display. The decorations are a labor of love for Gerry and Norm. “I just love it,” said Gerry. “I get up early and I come sit in here with the tree’s lights on and watch it turn, it just fills me with joy.”
Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Gerry Haveman’s love of Elvis Presley means there’s an Elvisthemed Christmas tree included in the 15 miniature and four full sized trees she and her husband, Norm, decorate every year.
mas,” Gerry said. “Because by then they’ve been up almost three months.” “Mom has a special brush that she uses to dust off each ornament before it’s packed away so that it will be ready to go for next year,” said Powers.
“I think this fulfills mom’s need for creativity,” said Powers. “She’s very creative and she really enjoys it.”
And where do all the trees go?
The four large trees, each about seven feet tall and with a huge circumference at the bottom, all rotate. Powers estimates there are at least 700 ornaments – and after looking at them closely, there could easily be more than a 1,000 – on each tree, meaning you won’t get bored looking at them.
Yes, the trees take up space. Yes, it’s a lot of work to not only put them up but to put them away, but the Havemans wouldn’t have it any other way. Every year the couple invites family and friends to come and take a peek, but they don’t advertise their holiday showcase. They do it for their own enjoyment.
“It’s a different view every time you look,” Powers said. “You can literally watch them for hours.”
“If they told me I had to give something up, it wouldn’t be this,” said Gerry. “I love it too much.”
It may take two months for Norm and Gerry to put all their decorations out, but putting them away is not easy, either. That process takes about three weeks.
“The look of enjoyment on people’s faces when they see it makes it worth all the work,” said Norm.
“I start taking things down the day after Christ-
Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Various ornaments, from Santa to cartoon figures, heirlooms to handmade, fill the branches of the nearly 20 Christmas trees put up and decorated each year by Gerry and Norm Haveman of Oak Harbor.
“Well, let’s just say I’ve got a two-car garage and I can’t park in it,” laughed Norm.
“Even if nobody ever saw it but us, we’d do it anyway,” said Gerry.
Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Hand cut, painted and decorated goose eggs made by Gerry Haveman’s mother are among the Havemans prized Christmas ornaments.
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Life Tributes Peggy Anna Williams Peggy Anna Williams (83) of Coupeville, WA passed away peacefully surrounded by her family December 12, 2016. Peggy was born in January of 1933 to Alberta (Barrett) and Neal Stoddard of Coupeville, WA. She continued to live in Coupeville almost all of her life, Salutatorian of CHS graduating class of 1951, and served for 30 years at the courthouse in the assessor’s office. Peggy was such a generous and loving person, always concerned with how YOU were doing, if ever asked how she was doing. She enjoyed watching birds, walking on the beaches at Fort Casey and Ebey’s Landing, cats, music, Mt. Baker, the color blue and spending time with her grandchildren. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents Neal Stoddard and Alberta Agnes (Barrett) Stoddard; and Sister Donna. She leaves behind a loving family including her children Bill (Carrie) Williams, Lynne Chandanais, Mike (Sue) Williams, and Laurie (Scott) Huber; brother David and sister Janice; 7 Grandchildren and 7 great-Grandchildren. Her beautiful smile will be greatly missed by all who knew her. The family would like to thank Whidbey Health Hospice and Careage of Whidbey for their care and support.
Elspeth Stuart “Polly” Dyer Longtime Oak Harbor resident, Elspeth Stuart “Polly” Dyer passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, December 17, 2016 after a brief illness. She was 84 years of age. Polly was born October 11, 1932 in Glens Falls, NY to Sutherland and Elizabeth Stuart. She was the younger sister of John “Jack” Stuart. Her family lived in various cities during her youth: San Francisco, CA; Portland, OR; New Orleans, LA; and Jacksonville, FL. It was in Jacksonville that she met her beloved husband, Norman Roy Dyer. They married in May 1952. Two daughters followed: Dawn and Debbie. In 1958, they moved from Jacksonville to Oak Harbor, WA where her son, David, was born in 1959 to complete the family. Polly began a life of service to the community when she joined the Oak Harbor Civic Club and later was a charter member of Soroptimist International of Oak Harbor. She served as president of the local chapter and later served a term as governor of the Northwest Region from 1996 through 1998. She had many fond memories of her travels around the world with her dear friends from SIOH. She also helped charter the local Venture Club and made many friends there as well. Polly is survived by her three children, Dawn Shook and husband Morris of Brewster, WA; Debbie Dyer of Oak Harbor, and David Dyer and wife Ann of Round Hill, VA. Also surviving are six grandchildren: Scott Kiser, Curt Kiser, Ted Shook, Elspeth Jane (EJ) Moore, Sara Rodgers and Katherine Foltz, and ten great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Jack Stuart and numerous nieces and nephews. Polly was proceeded in death by her parents and husband, Norman. A firm believer in helping women worldwide, donations can be made in her honor to Soroptimist International of Oak Harbor (SIOH), Attn: Nora O’Connell-Balda, PO Box 893, Oak Harbor, WA 98277. Per Polly’s request no services will be held. A family graveside service will occur next summer. Arrangements were entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home. To share messages or condolences, please visit Polly’s Book of Memories page on the funeral home website: www.wallinfuneralhome.com.
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Seriously, we do not make this stuff up! FRIDAY, November 4 1:24pm, Bayview Rd. White male late 20’s,early 30’s wearing bright red pants, jumped out in front of caller when she was driving down the road. States he continued to jump in front of other vehicles after she passed. 4:19pm, Pioneer Park Pl. Reporting gold full size pick-up came to area and started yelling at reporting party. Flipped male off and drove away. Does not know who driver was. 11:09pm, El Mirador St. Caller says someone keeps trying to get into caller’s house. Is an ongoing problem, states they were there a little bit ago. Have been back a couple times, states last saw subject approx. 5 minutes ago. SATURDAY, November 5 1:21pm, Sandy Point One sheep loose on Sandy Point Rd, between Langley Loop and Wilkinson. Was in middle of roadway, but is going back and forth on and off roadway. 2:51pm, Patmore Rd. Reporting party states friend advised him 10 minutes ago, a person walking on Patmore Road is carrying a gun, entering the woods, description. Reporting party is concerned because he lives in the woods. SUNDAY, November 6 8:59am, SR 20 Caller reporting subject on foot heading towards Oak Harbor with what appears to be a rifle. Subject pointed it at caller. Caller was heading southbound. 50-year old male wearing green fatigues. 2:35pm, Deer Crest Ln. Reporting party is being harassed by subject. States subject keeps finding his home address and is posting legal documents online. 4:18pm, Taylor Rd. Male wearing tan pants and shirt, with a machete, just standing in area. Requesting check. Reporting party advising was last seen tying his shoe. 10:02pm, Main St. Caller advising male has been banging on a door upstairs of location and screaming “open the f****** door” for 15 minutes. MONDAY, November 7 1:19pm, Leroy Circle Reporting neighbors building a fire on caller's property line. Property line dispute. Reporting party now advising of another neighbor collecting guns. 5:13pm, Basil Rd. Reporting party states elderly neighbor came to house and threatened to shoot reporting party. Just occurred. 7:19pm, Patmore Rd. Reporting party advising gates at the park had been rammed in, no further. Did not feel safe and left. TUESDAY, November 8 8:40am, Crestview Dr. Caller received threatening phone call after caller made a comment on social media. Male told caller, “your time grows short.” Requesting phone call. 1:23pm, SR 20 Request phone call referencing noise
coming from trucks at location in the early hours (0600). Has questions about noise ordinance. 2:07pm, West Frostad Rd. Advising 2 people on his property are “flashing an NCIS badge” at him and refusing to leave. Reporting party not armed, believes they are armed. 5:38pm, Swantown Rd. Reporting male was screaming at her. Not making sense about what's happening now, saying she has been trying to talk to God & Jesus…states police were there today telling male not to make caller cry. 5:55pm, El Mirador St. Caller unable to verify phone number. States someone is trying to get him. Trying to get into his property. Subject not there now. 6:23pm, Wilkinson Rd. Male yelling in woods 3-4 properties south. Screaming for help. Caller states screaming was going on for 2 minutes saying “ahhhhh, ahhhh.” 8:08pm, East Harbor Rd. Caller's not sure where he is. Advising he and his dad got in a fight but he doesn’t remember what was said or what happened. Thinks dad called police. 10:30pm, West Morris Rd. Hearing weird noises for last two hours. Sounds like ball hitting house, hearing from different areas. Also hearing metal sounds. Unfamiliar sounds to caller. 11:50pm, Honeymoon Bay Rd. Hearing gun fire. Not sure if it’s on Dunlap where there are Trump signs or at golf course. Has heard half a dozen so far. WEDNESDAY, November 9 1:04pm, Noble Fir Ln. Caller advising wife received threatening messages from unknown number. “You blocked my phone I’m going to kill you.” 2:09pm, Van Dam Rd. Female on line states she's trying to get subject's phone number. Wants to talk to her about church. Reporting party talking fast, continuing on about contacting female in regards to church. 3:19pm, Alexis Ln. Male walking down road. Caller was told to call whenever he sees male outside because he is a danger to himself and others. Did not threaten caller but was “glaring” at him. 3:28pm, Iledora Ln. Reporting party’s wife just called reporting party very upset, saying deputy was at their house while she was taking a bath. Oldest daughter was taught to not answer the door and now wife is upset and wants to know why they were there. Requesting phone call. 9:18pm, Ducken Rd. Requesting call referencing helicopters hovering around reporting party’s residence. 11:45pm, West Beach Rd. Reporting party advising Comcast man wired her rib. Reporting party advising feels lump under rib. Refusing medical. Report provided by OHPD & Island County Sheriff’s Dept.
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Film Shorts By Carey Ross 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 Oscarnominated performance by Amy Adams for her turn as a linguist attempting to communicate with our alien overlords. (PG-13 • 1 hr. 56 min.) Assassin’s Creed: This movie stars Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Charlotte Rampling, Brendan Gleeson, and Jeremy Irons – and somehow it is still the worst movie you have ever seen. I guess videogame movies really are cursed. (PG-13 • 1 hr. 56 min.) Collateral Beauty: This is one of those movies that arrives in theaters with little fanfare despite having a star-studded 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 comic-book adaptations, and this one, which introduces us to their most New Agey 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 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.) Fences: Denzel Washington directs and stars in this adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer- and Tony-winning play of the same name. Powerhouse performances by Washington and the truly, madly, deeply amazing Viola Davis will no doubt catch the eye of Oscar and his esteemed Academy. (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 13 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.) Moana: Disney continues its way welcome deviation from the perfect princesses of
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What about turnips? I don’t use them nearly as much as I would like to and they often get overlooked at grocery stores, and thumbed over in recipe books. They are so good scalloped, fantastic in a soup, even better just glazed and baked and even more wonderful is when they are simply mashed with a little butter and garlic salt. These lower stem taproots don’t get as much credit as they could. Jicama is one root I have yet to cook with. I’ve been told its flavor is sweet, something akin to an apple and its texture a cross between a potato and a pear. It sounds so exotic and exciting. This undoubtedly would go well in a salad or slaw of some sort. I am likely to make baked jicama fries, with a curry aioli to dip them in. In fact, this will be one of my next cooking endeavors!
THE ROOTS OF US I’ve spoken a fair amount about all the foods and things that go hand in hand with the festive season, all the goodies we can make, share and eat. I think the most important part of it is not so much the food, but those with whom we share it. There is in fact, a wonderful little holiday, a special day observed every year the 23rd of December, called Roots Day. What a fitting day for me to highlight seeing as how Roots Day is all about reaching back into our family line to find out more about our own heritage and ancestors. What better way to do this than with family and friends? Even better is hearing and telling old family stories, and handing down traditions to new generations within our families, particularly when we can share our lives and continue to celebrate the interconnection of family over a meal. My family loves to eat and feed people. First however, we ensure everyone who walks through our door has a cup of coffee or tea. If you are having coffee or tea at our house, we conclude you must want something to go along with it, and invariably cookies, cake or a bread will be offered. The short bread recipe I included last week is positively delightful with a cup of hot coffee, and according to some family members, this shortbread recipe tastes great with a mini peanut butter cup baked into it. This is just one reason why I love my family. They are always ready to tell me something new and exciting regarding food. New recipes they have tried, old ones they have dug up and remade, new adventures they had in the process and also how they made a mess of some or other dish. When we are together at a barbecue or dinner, we share an experience, we decide collectively what tastes magnificent and what could perhaps use a little more seasoning. We talk about funny family traits, the way so and so used to over bake her pork chops, or how granddad made the best bean soup. We discover and rediscover things which have laid untouched for years or have yet to surface among the members of our family, and most times this is done over a meal shared. Food is central to us, I don’t know why, but it’s actually a common thread which connects families all over the world. Our roots give us a sense of belonging,
and comfort. Much like our roots, food is comfort especially when it’s something from our past, a family tradition. What do you do when you get together with your family? What kinds of culinary experiences do you share? Some make tamales and talk about the day’s events, others prepare breads and cookies and laugh about the children’s latest antics. Maybe the children even join in and decorate the cookies or cake, and eavesdrop on the conversations going on around them. They get to learn more about their heritage, their own roots, this way. There are those who go berry picking, or foraging together, some hunt, trap, fish or clam, but whatever it is, these adventures revolve around food and family. While I’m on the subject of Roots, I may as well bring up the fact roots of the tangible, edible kind can be made into so very many things. Breads, pies, soups, stews, curries, cookies, sauces, you name it, roots weave themselves deliciously through it. There are differences in the root vegetables we eat. For those who cook them, they are plain and simple roots. For botanists, there are categories of them. True roots are made up of yams and sweet potatoes, taproots which encompass carrots, jicama and parsnips, lower stems of which beets, celeriac, rutabagas, radishes and turnips belong to, rhizomes such as ginger, tubers like Sunchokes and potatoes, and bulbs like onions, garlic and shallots. I’ve no doubt left some off this list but it’s just a general one. Some people think root vegetables are the underdogs of the food world, but I don’t really think so. I think they champion the dishes they comprise. Often they take center stage and without them the dish they’re helping create wouldn’t be half as good. They can be mashed, steamed, boiled, grilled, baked, and shredded, and no matter which way they are prepared, they are superb. Sweet potato is one of the most versatile of roots. It’s sweet, stodginess is not only tasty, but filling. Candied yams, sweet potato pie, baked sweet potato, all dishes that are famously yummy. One of the best ways, I have discovered, to eat a sweet potato and get my children to eat AND love it, is by mashing it with golden potatoes and use that to top my shepherd’s pie. I have likely mentioned it before, but it’s definitely worth mentioning again because it’s so tasty.
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And of course, I would be remiss if I failed to mention a very common root. Carrots. After all, Bugs Bunny himself thrived on these, his diet consisting solely of the long orange tubes, and frankly I can see why. I make so many things with carrots – cake, glazed baked carrots, carrot fries, and mashed carrot and potatoes. Perhaps this year you could incorporate a root dish into some of your dinners, include family in the preparation of it, make memories with them. Dig deep within your own family, pull up the roots and find out more about what makes you, you and what makes your family so special! Even though Roots Day will have passed, you could celebrate your own anytime! I am including a recipe for mashed potatoes and carrots and I hope, if you do try it, you enjoy it as much as my family and I do. Please feel free to send in any comments, questions, information and certainly your recipes because as usual, I’d love to hear from you so Lets Dish!
www.food.com/amp/recipe/mashed-potatoes-andcarrots-471244 www.kitchen-parade-veggieventure.blogspot. com/2015/01/what-are-root-vegetables.html www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/December/ rootsday.htm To read past columns of Let's Dish in the Whidbey Weekly, see our Digital Library at www.whidbeyweekly.com.
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CHICKEN LITTLE & THE ASTROLOGER By Wesley Hallock
ARIES (March 21-April 19) Surprises abound this week. Some of these you’re more or less prepared for because you know in a general way that something of the sort is coming. Others may catch you off guard. The surprising part of the latter may be either the form in which the surprise comes or that it’s completely unexpected. If this sounds like a lot to juggle, fear not. Joy is to be found in all. The 26th puts it in perspective. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Your fortune rests largely in your own hands this week. Can you muster the confidence to approach a former enemy with good will and intent to make peace? The outcome for both of you is quite likely good if you can. If that seems like a stretch, a close third party may help you to bridge the gap. The gift of an open mind is the best thing you can give. The 24th is a potent time to give it. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Someone near and dear to you is the bright spot in your week. You can look for them to stand by you mid-week should you need to tackle a disagreeable task or assert yourself in ways you don’t find comfortable. Children are a mixed bag of delights and agitation, how much of each depending on your viewpoint. Can you grant others the space to be themselves without judging? Doing so will ease tensions on the 27th. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Openings to instill joy and wisdom are certain to appear this week. You may not realize in the heat of the moment how abundantly you give of those qualities. Nor is it necessary to do so. Simply by being your comforting and nurturing self, you naturally spread much joy. If events mid-week leave you unsatisfied or somehow feeling there’s much to be desired, the 27th is appropriate for setting matters right. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Circumstance this week presents you with a challenge and the allies or resources you need to meet that challenge. Perhaps your greatest ally in your drive to overcome is your own integrity. Can you conduct yourself without compromising your personal standards? When in doubt, late-week especially, don’t hesitate to ask someone close for a reality check. Consider, too, that your greatest gift to give is that very integrity, particularly on the 28th. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You have a financial ally in your spouse or mate this week. This means you are not alone when your family, and friends close enough to feel like family, become a test of your resources and your resolve. Can you accept needed help in the same spirit it is given? Guilty feelings of not doing enough will only complicate
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) How high you fly this week depends largely on how you approach matters. Can you let go of troublesome issues long enough to see with neutral eyes? Your best hope is the intent to be a peace agent and ambassador of good will. The opportunity is there. Unreasonable behavior in another on the 24th may be your cue to display your diplomacy. A good example goes far in evoking proper behavior in others. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Delights and suspense are the normal order this week. It’s also an overly busy week. Along with the fun is likely to come an uneasy push to accomplish more. Rather than internalizing the feeling, acknowledge it and watch to see where you might wish to take action. You may be pleasantly surprised in ways you couldn’t have guessed. Not the least of your surprises may be how good it can feel to give. The 27th is particularly enlightening. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Your hardest task this week may be to put aside your regimented schedule long enough to fully indulge in the moment. Are your seasonal festivities feeling dulled by undercurrent social and personal tensions? You’re not being judged nearly as harshly as you fear. Others’ smiles have more depth to them than you might imagine. Accept them at face value and move along. The 27th lends perspective to it all. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Loosening your purse strings on luxuries you would normally forgo may actually get you ahead this week. The spin-offs to be had from such indulgence may be unexpected but are quite real. Not the least of these is the spirit of good will such generosity inevitably delivers. Look for the benefits to be mental, emotional and physical. You may use that to your advantage on the 27th, especially, but it’s applicable all week long. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb 18) Your social connections are likely to bless you in ways you may not expect this week. Gracious acts you do without thinking are likely to inspire others to act in your behalf without your knowing. Such heart-felt deeds are especially likely to return their hidden benefits on the 27th. All will happen naturally and spontaneously. Your deepest desires are prone to work in beneficial ways that uplift all. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) The week brings strong impulses to fix perceived wrongs. It also brings the contradictory desire to simply endure and let matters slide. How will you work out the conflict? Third party opinions are likely to sway you to one side or the other. Since you can’t please everyone, choose the course that allows you to live with yourself. Grace and diplomacy go far in diffusing possible tensions, particularly on the 27th. © 2016, Wesley Hallock, All Rights Reserved
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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1. Panhandles
46. Afflict
5. Acquiesce
47. Fur pieces
10. Stone
50. Chooses, with “for”
14. A dissolute man
52. Affirmative vote
15. Discover
55. Buckle
16. City on the Yamuna River
58. Song and dance, e.g.
17. Paying in fixed amounts at specified intervals (2 wds)
59. Coach
20. “C’___ la vie!” 21. Speech problem 22. Familiarize 23. Conk out 24. Lying, maybe
19. Certain surgeon’s “patient” 23. Crowded 24. Radiant 25. About 1.3 cubic yards 26. Danger 27. Camelot, to Arthur 28. Young raptor 29. Less inept
60. Buddies
30. Necklace item
61. Shrub
31. Come to mind
62. Black
32. Corporate department
63. Sort
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1. Cheese on crackers
41. Trick-taking game
2. A long, long time
43. Knocked off, in a way
3. Burst of wind
44. Wet
4. Undertake, with “out”
45. Splash around
5. Joined by treaty
47. Attempt
6. Hair goops
48. By way of, briefly
36. “-zoic” things
7. Alternative to steps
49. Crumbs
37. Longing looks
8. “... ___ he drove out of sight”
50. “Beetle Bailey” dog
9. Confers titles of nobility
52. “Shoo!”
25. Sprawled out 30. ___ de deux 33. Parenting challenges 34. ___-bodied 35. “Buona ___” (Italian greeting)
38. Acclaim 39. Anger, with “up” 40. “Guilty,” e.g. 41. Egg: Prefix 42. “A Nightmare on ___ Street” 43. A large species of mammal (2 wds.)
10. Fleet
51. Relating to sound 53. Canine cry 54. “... or ___!”
11. Eye
56. Center
12. ____-grape juice 13. German philosopher
57. Decide to leave, with “out” Answers on page 15
18. Assumed name
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