ACTIVITIES Whidbey
Saturday, October 13, 2012 • The Whidbey News-Times
Oct. 13
Sat.
Benefit will be a boon to football coach: A garage and bake sale benefiting coach Tyson Boon will
take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oak Harbor Christian School gymnasium located at 675 E. Whidbey Ave. in Oak Harbor. Contact his sister, Sarah, at 360-914-7354 or sarah.reinstra@gmail.com. See Activities listing for more
information. www.Whidbeynewstimes.com
Cada catches support
HarvestFest comes to Coupeville The Coupeville Farmers Market hosts its annual HarvestFest on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-in set for 11 a.m. The event also includes the Harvest Relay Races, which raises money for Gifts from the Heart food bank. Teams of five raise a minimum of $100 in pledges to support the Coupeville-based food bank. Registration forms are available at the market and the food bank as well as Coupeville Town Hall and the Coupeville library. Teams also can sign up at the market just before the races begin at 11:45 a.m. For information about the Harvest Relay races, contact Molly Hughes at 360-6788312. For information about the Giant Pumpkin contest, contact Lee Roof at 360-6326648 or 877-678-4440.
Halloween costumes are for rent The Whidbey Playhouse has costumes ranging from kings to cowboys, party dresses to prairie dresses. Rent a costume between 5 and 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 17, 22, 24 and 29, or 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 13, 20 and 27. Costumes must be returned Nov. 2, 3 or 5. A refundable deposit is required. The Playhouse workshop is located at 684 Oak St. off Goldie Road in Oak Harbor. Call 679-2237.
Boon benefit sale set for Christian School A Tyson Boon benefit garage and bake sale is set for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Oak Harbor Christian School gym, located at 675 E. Whidbey Ave. in Oak Harbor. Donations are needed to support him and his family with medical bills. Drop off donations to his parents at 372 SW Fourth Ave., Oak Harbor. If your donation needs to be picked up or if you have any further questions, contact his sister Sarah 360-914-7354 or at sarah.reinstra@gmail.com.
Elks Club holds rummage sale The Oak Harbor Elks Club’s second annual fall rummage sale is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Elks Lodge, located at 155 NE Ernst St. in Oak Harbor. Lunch will be served between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Available sale items
Robert Bailey, with help from Jesse Chapman, coordinated the the second annual CADA Benefit Softball Tournament at Oak Harbor’s Clover Valley Softball Field. Porter Group LLC provided funding for the hotdogs, chips and drinks sold by CADA staff members. The team, called “Silence is Permitting,” coached by WGH’s Vera Demers won the tournament. The event raised $940 to help victims of domestic and sexual violence. are small appliances, fishing gear, clothing, kitchen gadgets and more. Proceeds benefit three charities: Tall Elks, a therapy program where Elks pay for therapists to go into the homes to help young disabled children; Bucks, which helps children in hospitals; and ENF, which helps veterans and provides local scholarships. Call 679-2445 or visit www.oakharborelks.com.
renown photowalk comes to Whidbey All are welcome to a free walking photo tour of Langley, part of the Worldwide Photowalk event, from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 13. Photographer Kim Tinuviel hosts the event and will point out photo opportunities while participants learn about Langley and photography. Any cameras or photographers of any skill level are welcome. Pre-registration is required at worldwidephoto walk.com/walk/langley-waunited-states.
It’s Navy “Shred”-eral Day Help protect your identity while cutting the clutter at Navy Shred-eral Day. It’s safe, secure and easy. Shred up to four boxes of personal papers, and staff will even unload the boxes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 13. Remove clips and metal fasteners before coming in. No business or commercial materials, CDs or hard substances. This is a free event open to the public. Navy Federal Credit Union is located at 32885 Highway 20 in Oak Harbor.
Daughters of Norway meet Daughters of Norway, Ester Moe Lodge #39 will meet at 9:15 a.m. Oct. 13 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Clinton. Coffee time begins at 9:15 a.m. with singing around the piano and the meeting starts at 9:45 a.m. The program will be presented by Gloria Koll, who will talk about one of her favorite topics, “Norway Today.” Bring a favorite sweet bread, cookies, fruit or other treats to share. Guests are welcome. For information on Ester Moe Lodge #39, see www.daughtersofnorway.org.
Genealoglical Searchers meet Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers meets at 1 p.m. Oct. 9 at 2720 Heller Road in the fire station in Oak Harbor. Joan Peters is an author and member of Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island. Bring questions. There will be information for all levels of searchers and refreshments. Contact Ruth at 675-4086 or randr. hancock@frontier.com.
Dance during harvest moon Join the Harvest Moon Dance with Nick at Nite (Nick Nicholai) from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Enjoy apple pie. Admission is $5. Open to the public.
Audubon welcomes birders
Many migrant and wintering bird species will be
flocking to Whidbey Island’s varied habitats. Whidbey Audubon Society invites birders to an event beginning at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 13 highlighting the island’s sites listed on the recently published Puget Loop issue of the Washington Birding Trail Map. Chapter members will be posted at many of these locations to direct you, give you information about the site and let you know which birds are there or have been seen recently. A current Washington Discover Pass will ensure access to all sites. At a minimum, the following sites will be hosted by Whidbey Audubon members, starting at 8:30 a.m. and continuing into the afternoon: Deception Pass State Park, meet at the West Beach parking lot; Crockett Lake / Fort Casey, meet at the Keystone Harbor lot directly opposite the Keystone Cafe; South Whidbey State Park, meet at the main lot at the park entrance; Joseph Whidbey State Park, meet at parking area at hillside entrance. For more information, call 360678-5239.
Learn to paint at Oak Harbor store Even if you’ve never painted before, you can learn how at Artreach, a new business in Oak Harbor. Sign up now for adult oil painting classes. There are still some spots available for lessons beginning on Monday, Oct. 22, Wednesday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 27. To register, call Koraley at 360-632-8553, or come in to Artreach Fine Art School, located at #101520 E. Whidbey Ave. in Oak Harbor.
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Sign up for firearms safety Sign up now for the next North Whidbey Sportsmen’s Association monthly safety class, NRA Home Firearms Safety, which will be held Oct. 20 at the NWSA range located at 886 Gun Club Road in Oak Harbor. This class is designed to present the basic knowledge and skills and explain the attitude necessary for the safe handling and storing of guns in the home. The course will also familiarize participants with safe gun handling procedures and guidelines for storing pistols, rifles, and shotguns in the home. This is a non-firing course; the emphasis is on safe handling, not marksmanship. The cost of the class is $20 and includes a book. For questions or to register, call NRA instructor John Hellmann at 675-8397 or email NWSA. Training@gmail.com.
Oct. 14
Sun.
Party supports marriage equality A house party to support marriage equality is set for 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 14 at 1075 Burchell Road, Coupeville. Cat Reid, Board of Governors, Human Rights Campaign, will be the guest speaker. Learn why marriage equality is important for Washington and how you can help. Suggested donations is $100 and benefits Washington United for Marriage. RSVP: janpickard@ earthlink.net. Call 678-4515.
Kung Faux Ninja Circus has one show NANDA presents “The Jacket” at 5 p.m. Oct. 14 at South Whidbey High School. The Kung Faux Ninja Circus Arts Extravaganza consists of four men dancing, juggling and kung-faux fighting combined with acrobatics, slow motion and pop culture comedy. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors and $12 for children. Visit www.nandatown.com for tickets.
Oct. 15
Mon. Learn to use that eReader
As part of Sno-Isle’s Librarians as Information Guides series, the Coupeville Library will teach “Downloading eBooks at Your Library” for free from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15.
Learn to download free eBooks and audiobooks through Sno-Isle’s website. Bring your laptop and eReader or audio device to download a book at the class. The library is located at 788 NW Alexander St. in Coupeville. Pre-register at www.sno-isle.org or call 678-4911.
Commissioners discuss shoreline The Island County Board of Commissioners will meet three times for the purpose of conducting public meetings/workshops on the comprehensive update of the Shoreline Master Program at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15 at the Commissioner’s Hearing Room in Coupeville and at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16 at the Camano Senior Community Center on Camano Island.
Civil War in the west? Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau presents “Territorial Voices: A Civil War Reader’s Theater,” by Lorraine McConaghy, at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Coupeville Library. McConaghy will speak about the strong opinions of slavery in Washington state. For details, visit www.sno-isle.org.
Medicare enrollment open Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 is open enrollment period for Medicare beneficiaries. This is a time when you can sign up for Medicare Part D, change your Medicare plan and more. Those needing assistance with Medicare and choosing the correct plan, can meet with trained Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors volunteers Wednesdays between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7. Appointments can be scheduled through the WGH operator at 678-5151.
Star lovers meet at church Island County Astronomical Society’s monthly meeting will be 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at the First United Methodist Church, 1050 SE Ireland St., Oak Harbor. Anyone interested in astronomy is invited to attend. Contact 679-7664 or icaspub@juno.com, or visit www.icas-wa.webs.com.
Need help finding a job? Join the Job Club on Mondays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Oak Harbor Library meeting room H137. Learn about cover letters Oct. 15. Attendance is drop-in and free. The library is located at 1000 SE Regatta Dr. Call 675-5115 or visit www.snoisle.org.