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Whidbey Kite Fliers take to Camp Casey skies Kites of all shapes, sizes and colors will hopefully fill the sky above Camp Casey this weekend during the Whidbey Island Kite Festival. The festival is Saturday, Sept. 19 and Sunday, Sept. 20 starting with registration at 9 a.m. each day and events starting at 10 a.m. Set against the majestic backdrop of the Olympic Mountains and Admiralty Inlet, the kite festival features ground and air displays of color and imagination. Activities include kids’ kitemaking, beginning sport kite lessons and sport kite demonstrations. One of the festival’s most popular children’s event, the Teddy Bear Drop, is slated for 1 p.m. both days. The event is for children ages 10 and younger. Children will also have the opportunity to learn how to fly a sport kite and play various kite games. A mass ascension, in which anyone can participate, will be at noon both days. The first 50 people to sign up and participate in each event will receive a specialissue event pin.

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A popular children’s event last year was the Running of the Bols. This year the kite festival will include a Teddy Bear Drop, children’s kite building and kite lessons. A mass ascension is where everyone is invited to fly a kite of the specified style on the field at the same time. The style of kite for Saturday is either delta or cellular and for Sunday, flat/ bowed or sparless. Fliers come from all over

to compete. In years past the festival has had fliers from Oregon, Southern Washington and even Canada. At 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening, the indoor kite competition takes place in the Coupeville High School gym.

The event consists of flying the kites without wind — using only the fliers’ body and hand movements. The festival will offer some food options, including hotdogs sold by the Central Whidbey Lions Club. There is also a raffle with

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items donated from individuals and businesses from all over Whidbey Island. The raffle is the club’s main source of fundraising.

Saturday, Sept. 19 & Sunday, Sept. 20

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Ready Readers: Baby & Me Storytime, 9:30 a.m., Sept. 16, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Giggle through silly stories, happy songs and activities that inspire a love of reading. Playtime follows. For newborns through 24 months. 360-675-5115 Candidates Question and Answer Forum, 10 a.m., Sept. 16, at Regency on Whidbey. This is an opportunity to meet the candidates up close and personal. For questions and directions, call Sande at 360-279-0933.

Thursday Sept. 17

Ready Readers:

Preschool Storytime, 9:30 a.m., Sept. 17, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Books, sing-along songs and creative activities to help prepare young minds for reading. Playtime or crafts may follow. For ages three to five. Caregiver required.

Therapeutic Touch, 2 p.m., Sept. 17, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Join Patricia Connell, RN, for a discussion of therapeutic touch, a non-invasive energy healing modality. 360675-5115.

Friday Sept. 18

NRA basic pistol shooting class, 6 p.m., Sept. 18 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 19, at the NWSA range, 886 Gun Club Road, Oak Harbor.

This is one of a series of free safety classes open to the general public. This is an introduction to the knowledge and skills necessary for owning and using a pistol safely. This class includes shooting on the range. The cost of the class is $25 and includes a book. For questions or to register call John Hellmann at 675-8397 or email NWSA. Training@gmail.com, or visit www.northwhidbeysportsmen.org

Saturday Sept. 19

Walk for the Wee Ones, a fundraising event to honor life, 10 a.m., Sept. 19, in Langley. Registration costs $20 for adults and $5 for teens ages 13-17. Children ages 12 and younger walk for free. Gather $100 or more in pledges to

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WHIDBEY ISLAND FIBER QUEST: 10 a.m., Sept. 25-27, at various locations. Visit multiple fiber farms on Whidbey during this free event. Contact MaryDonaty at lamlou@whidbey.com or 360-579-1906, or visit www.whid beyfiberquest.com for more information.

have the registration fee waived. Pledge sheets can be picked up at the Pregnancy Care Clinic in Oak Harbor. www.supportpcc4life.org Nashville Northwest, 7-11 p.m., Sept. 19, in Oak Harbor. Kick up your boots at the fall barn dance and fundraiser featuring live music by Nashville Northwest. Tickets cost $25 and are available through the Big Brothers Big Sisters website at www.bbbsisislandcounty.org, at the office located at 913 E. Whidbey Avenue, or by calling 360-279-0644. The dance location will be revealed at the time of ticket purchase. IDIPIC will present its next North Whidbey DUI/underage drinking prevention panel at 12:45 p.m., Sept. 19, at the Oak Harbor Library

Meeting Room. No late admittance. This panel is a requirement of local driving schools for all students and an accompanying guardian. 360-6728219, www.idipic.org

Sunday Sept. 20

Free Citizenship Classes, 2 p.m., Sept. 20, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Whether you’ve just begun the process of applying for U.S. citizenship or have already scheduled an interview, these classes can help you prepare. Classes are free and taught in English. Preregistration required. Call 360-675-5115.

Hospital Conference Room. 2015 Master Gardener Education Series, 1 p.m., Sept. 20, at Stansberry Cottage at Greenbank Farm. Learn about cover crops from presenter Linda Bartlett, a co-owner of a small, diversified organic farm, Rosehip Farm and Garden. Contact Sheri Gerhard at sheri.gerahrd@ gmail.com or 206-3211168 for more information.

Monday Sept. 21

Whidbey Island Earthquakes: What to Expect, How to Prepare, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Sept. 21, at the Coupeville Library. Find out about local earthquakes in a 45-minute documentary produced by Whidbey

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Sundays and Wednesdays, in the Whidbey General

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Island’s 4-HD Video Club for the American Red Cross, Islands Chapter. A question and answer session with Robert Elphick will follow the film. Contact Leslie Franzen at lfranzen@sno-isle.org or 360-678-4911 for more information. Astronomy for Everyone, 6:30 p.m., Sept. 21, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Learn about basic

astronomy principles and other select topics from members of the Island County Astronomical Society. No experience necessary. Call 360-6755115 for more information. “Protecting Pollinators,” 5:30 p.m., Sept. 21, at the Coupeville Library. Timothy Lawrence will discuss his research on colony collapse disorder, the

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Ready Readers: Toddler Storytime, 9:30 a.m., Sept. 22, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Enjoy music and stories that inspire a love of reading in toddlers. Playtime or crafts may follow. For children ages two to three years old

Ready Readers: Baby & Me Storytime, 9:30 a.m., Sept. 23, at the Coupeville Library. Listen to stories, rhymes and songs and participate in activities that inspire a love of reading. Playtime will follow. For children ages newborn through

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