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The Whidbey Examiner • December 5, 2013
whidbey island’s community calendar Thurs., Dec. 5
Navy, Marine Corps, Army and civilian men and women who died 72 years ago.
Greenbank Progressive Club meeting, 10 a.m., Dec. 5, Greenbank Farm. The program will be hands-on Christmas crafts. 360-579-5880.
Star Party, dusk, Dec. 6, 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. 360-679-7664 or icaspub@ juno.com, or www.icas-wa. webs.com
Breastfeeding support group meeting, 1-2:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland. La Leche League of Whidbey Island meeting. Women interested in breastfeeding will find up-to-date information, encouragement and support. 360-679-3562. Ferry community meeting, 6-8 p.m., Dec. 5, Clinton Community Hall. Presentation and question-and-answer session with David Moseley, head of the Washington State Ferries. The local ferry Advisory Committee members will also be present for interaction with the community. dnhoogerwerf@msn.com, or 360-579-1501.
Sat., Dec. 7 St. Mary’s Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Dec. 7, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Coupeville. Hand-crafted gifts and bake sale. Teddy Bear and Character Breakfast, 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Dec. 7, Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. Two seatings. $5 for 12 and under, $10 for 13 and over. Tickets available at Alaska USA Mortgage, Big Brothers/Big Sisters or online at www.bbbsislandcounty.org. Please bring a new stuffed animal to donate to a child in a crisis situation.
Fri., Dec. 6 Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony, 10 a.m., Dec. 6, PBY Memorial Foundation and Navy Heritage Center, Oak Harbor. Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Electronic Attack Squadron 129 and Pearl Harbor Survivors’ Assocation, North Cascades Chapter join in ceremony to remember the 2,403 U.S.
Christmas Bazaar, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Dec. 7, Coupeville United Methodist Church,
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608 North Main St., Coupeville. Old fashioned Christmas bazaar, featuring hand-made craft items, baked goods, hot lunch, and gift items. 360678-4256. Coupeville Chamber’s fifth-annual Jingle Trail Run, 10 a.m., Dec. 7, Camp Casey, Coupeville. Check in from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Healthy way to start the holiday season. Start at Camp Casey and end event at the traditional Greening of Coupeville parade. 360-678-5434. Cookie Walk, 10-11 a.m., Dec. 7, Langley United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Third and Anthes streets, Langley. Walk the aisles of homemade cookies and choose your favorites to fill a box. Ingredient lists posted. Come on time for best selection. End time is variable, depending on what’s left. $12 per box. 360-221-4233, or lumc@whidbey.com Festival of Trees public viewing, 1-4 p.m., Dec. 7, Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. View trees on display from Dec. 6 gala and auction. Greening of Coupeville, Dec. 7, downtown Coupeville. Tree lighting, parade, signing of Christmas carols, art and antique walk, Jinglebell Dash run. Langley Holiday Parade, 11 a.m.-noon, Dec. 7, downtown Langley. Langley welcomes the holidays with a funky, eclectic parade through town featuring the Washington Scottish Pipe Band, WICA actors and Santa. langley@ whidbey.com, or 360-2216765, or www.visitlangley. com Oak Harbor Yacht Club annual boat parade, 4:30 p.m., Dec. 7. Decorate your boat and join the annual Oak Harbor Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade. All local boats are invited to join whether or not the skipper is a member of the Oak Harbor Yacht Club or the Oak Harbor Marina. As in the past, the Lighted Boat Parade will coincide with the “Greening of Coupeville” celebration. All boat skippers should report to the skippers’ meeting at 3 p.m. in the lower level Clubhouse of the Oak Harbor Yacht Club. Boats will leave the dock to form the parade line at 4:30 p.m. The parade will pass by the Coupeville pier at approximately 5:30 p.m. and return to Oak Harbor at approximately 6:30 p.m. After returning to the dock, skippers and crew from participating boats are invited to a potluck dinner in the clubhouse of Oak Harbor Yacht Club. OHYC will be providing a meat dish. During dinner, trophies will be awarded for the best decorated power and sailboat. All boats are welcome regardless of yacht club affiliation. kbskubi@ whidbey.net
Angeli Help House benefit concert, 4 p.m., Dec. 7, Oak Harbor Lutheran Church, 1253 N.W. Second Ave., Oak Harbor. The vocal quartet, Angeli, will present their winter concert, “Under a Winter Moon.” This women’s quartet combines the vocal talent of Whidbey Island residents Cynthia Akins Fletcher, Sharon Erickson, Carol Fitzgerald and Joni Keller, with accompanists Verna Morgan and Jan Ernst. ‘Under a Winter Moon” brings a little light in the midst of winter darkness. Free-will donations will benefit the North Whidbey Help House. The concert is open to the public. 360-679-1561, angeli_quartet@comcast.net
Sun., Dec. 8 Whidbey Island Democrats Holiday Gathering, 2-5 p.m., Dec. 8, Coupeville Recreation Hall. Annual holiday party sponsored by the Whidbey Island Democrats. All are welcome. Entertainment, light snacks. Will review the events of the year. Bill Phillips will be master of ceremonies. $5 suggested donation. 360-678-6028, or treasurer@ whidbeyislanddemocrats.org
Mon., Dec. 9 Monday Morning Knitters, 10 a.m., Dec. 9, Oak Harbor Library. Share knowledge and build skills in the supportive atmosphere of the library’s Center for Lifelong Learning. Beginners, please bring a pair of No. 8 or No. 9 needles and a skein of worsted-weight yarn. 360-675-5115, or www.snoisle.org
Tues., Dec. 10 PBY Memorial Foundation joint luncheon meeting with the ANA in commemoration of Pearl Harbor, 11:30 a.m., Dec. 10, CPO Club Ballroom, Ault Field Road, Oak Harbor. All Pearl Harbor survivors are invited. Speaker will be Steve Kobylk, who will talk about Hawaiian defenses at the time of Pearl Harbor. 360-675-1102. Oak Harbor Garden Club monthly meeting, potluck, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Dec. 10, Oak Harbor First United Methodist Church, 1050 S.E. Ireland St. Business meeting followed by holiday potluck. 360-678-7056. Campfire USA Island County Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Dec. 10, Island Vineyard Community Church, 555 Regatta Dr., Oak Harbor. Fundraiser Christmas Bazaar for the Campfire USA, Island County. Many local artists and crafters will be on hand.
Thurs., Dec. 12 Greenbank Progressive Club Holiday Potluck Dinner, 6 p.m., Dec. 12, Greenbank Farm. Bring side dishes to go along with turkey and ham, which will be furnished. Program will be by Buell Neidlinger, who plays cello at Whidbey Pies Café and plays as “Billy the Celloist” at Useless Bay Coffee Co. 360-6784885. Teen Art Show opening reception, 6:30-8 p.m., Dec. 12, Oak Harbor Library. Enjoy art created by Oak Harbor teens in a gallery setting. Paintings, drawings, photography, ceramics, metalwork, and more will be on display. Vote for your favorites in several categories. Catered by Wildcat Catering. All teens in grades six to 12 are eligible to submit artwork. 360-6755115, or www.sno-isle.org Whidbey Playhouse musical, Christmas Snapshots, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 12, Whidbey Playhouse, Oak Harbor. Performances are Thursday and Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Tickets $14. 360679-2237, or office@whidbeyplayhouse.com, or www. whidbeyplayhouse.com
Fri., Dec. 13 Christmas Village at Blue Fox Drive-In, Dec. 13-22, 1403 Monroe Landing. Event sponsored by Blue Fox Drivein, Toppins and The Home Depot. Enjoy pictures with Santa, cider, cookies, bonfires, farm animals, a barrel train and more. From Dec. 13Dec. 22. Open weekdays 4-7 p.m.; Saturdays noon-7 p.m.; Sundays noon-6 p.m. Teen Art Show, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Dec. 13-14, Oak Harbor Library. Enjoy art created by Oak Harbor teens in a gallery setting. Paintings, drawings, photography, ceramics, metalwork, and more will be on display. Vote for your favorites in several categories. Catered by Wildcat Catering. All teens in grades six to 12 are eligible to submit artwork. 360-6755115, or www.sno-isle.org
Sat., Dec. 14 Breakfast with Santa, 9 a.m.-noon, Dec. 14, Coupeville Masonic Lodge, 804 N. Main St. Join the Coupeville High School Class of 2014 for a pancake breakfast with Santa. Santa will also be available for pictures and will have a gift for each child who visits with him. Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit a safe and sober graduation night trip for the class of 2014. $10. 2014CHSSeniors@gmail.com Author book signing, 3-5
p.m., Dec. 14, Garry Oak Garry, 830 S.E. Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor. Book signing event for local author and gallery artist Mike O’Connell for his two books titled, “The Zero Factor” and “The Future of Forever.” 360-240-0222, or www.garryoakgallery.com Soroptimist International of Oak Harbor fifth annual Christmas Home Tour, 4-8 p.m., Dec. 14. Come see seven beautifully decorated homes and enjoy tasty homemade cookies. Tickets on sale at Hallmark, Casual House, Upscale Resale, Whidbey Printers, Banner Bank, or from any Oak Harbor Soroptimist member. $15. Proceeds go towards projects and programs that improves the lives of women and girls.
Sun., Dec. 15 Old Fashioned Country Christmas Holiday Open House, 3-4 p.m., Dec. 15, Harbor Tower Village, 100 E. Whidbey Ave., Oak Harbor. Help celebrate the season with an Old-Fashioned Country Christmas Open House with family, friends, and Mr. and Mrs. Claus too. Delight in favorites such as hot apple cider with a cinnamon stick or cocoa with mini-marshmallows and sugar cookies.
Tues., Dec. 17 Concerned Island Citizens Open Public Meeting, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Dec. 17, Oak Harbor Library. The EA-18G Growler scoping meetings comment period will end Jan. 3. Learn about the effects of the noise and pollution on hearing and health on children and families in your community. info@ concernedislandcitizens.org, 360-525-3593 or www.con cernedislandcitizens.org
Thurs., Dec. 19 IDIPIC North Whidbey DUI/Underage Drinking prevention panel, 6:45 p.m., Dec. 19, Oak Harbor Library conference room 137. Open to all. Required by local driving school for driver’s education student and parent. 360-6728219, or www.idipic.org
Sat., Dec. 21 DIY Explorer’s Club: Do It Yourself Robotics, 2 p.m., Dec. 21, Oak Harbor Library. Oak Harbor High School Robotics Club members share their know-how with students ages 8-12 with an adult. Learn what it takes to create robots and make a Brushbot to take home. Registration is required. 360-675-5115, or www.sno-isle.org
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Puzzle 1 (Medium, difficulty rating 0.56)