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NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 6, 2017 www.whidbeyweekly.com LOCALL LOCALL Y OWNED. Y OWNED. mas Bazaar and Lunch from 9:30am to 2:00pm. Homemade chicken casserole, cranberry jello salad, a roll and a piece of pie will be available for purchase from 11:00am to 1:00pm. On Sunday, December 17, the public is invited to a special Christmas worship celebration featuring the Chancel Choir. “Sing Noel!” combines old and new carols and includes a selection of songs and readings. The service includes a number of solos, and the music is accompanied by organ, strings, percussion and handbells. It includes an arrangement of “The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came” for women, and “March of the Kings” for men’s voices. An additional highlight will be “Rejoice, O Virgin” sung in Russian, from “All-Night Vigil” by Rachmaninoff. Since Christmas Eve falls on Sunday this year, there will be three services on December 24 starting with the traditional worship service at 11:00am. At 5:00pm the “Come to the Manger” service focuses on families with children. The popular Candlelight Service will start at 7:00pm, with seasonal music by the organist, choir, and familiar carols sung by the congregation. The service concludes in candlelight with the singing of “Silent Night.” The church’s own handbell ensemble will provide music for the First Sunday of Christmas service, at 11:00am on December 31. The joyful ringing will include special arrangement of “Joy to the World,” and also “Ding Dong Merrily On High” with guest flutist, Karen deGraff. All activities take place in the historic church at the corner of North Main and 6th Street. For information, see the church website at www. coupevilleumc.com. [Submitted by Robin Hertlein]
“Peter and the Wolf” - A Saratoga Orchestra Free Family Holiday Concert Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island presents a family friendly musical event in Oak Harbor, Coupeville and Langley during the month of
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December featuring an Instrument Petting Zoo (IPZ) and performance of the timeless classic, “Peter and the Wolf.” Dates and times of the free event are as follows: December 9 at Langley - Island Church of Whidbey, 1:00pm IPZ and 2:00pm concert December 16 at Coupeville High School Commons, 10:00am IPZ and 11:00am concert December 16 at Oak Harbor - First Reformed Church, 2:00pm IPZ and 3:00pm concert Beginning one hour prior to each concert, Saratoga Orchestra musicians will demonstrate musical instruments and a number of instruments will be available for a “hands-on” experience for both the young and young-atheart. Music Director Anna Edwards will then lead the orchestra in a performance of “Peter and the Wolf”, narrated by Peter M. Morton. Composed by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936, each character in the story of “Peter and the Wolf” is represented by various musical instruments. Music from Disney’s “Frozen” and a sing-along of favorite and festive Christmas carols will also be on the program. More information at www.sowhidbey.com or (360) 929-3045. [Submitted by Larry Heidel, Executive Director, Saratoga Orchestra]
Suva’s 3rd Annual Holiday Shindig Join the Coupeville Maritime Heritage Foundation for its 3rd Annual Holiday Shindig, benefitting Whidbey Island’s historic Schooner Suva, on Tuesday, December 12 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at the Coupeville Rec Hall! This funfilled evening will feature music by local island favorites, Russell Clepper and Sarah Primrose, also known as the Muse & Eye. This acoustic country/folk duo will perform a selection of original songs, which Russell tenderly refers to as a combination of “flatland folk, buffalo bluegrass and vague country.” Enjoy toetapping music, nosh on nautical nibbles, such as Penn Cove Mussels, sip beer and wine,
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and complete your holiday shopping all in one place by bidding on fabulous gifts and oneof-a-kind baskets donated by generous local merchants! Only $10 per person. Mark your calendar and don’t miss this festive holiday event! For more information, please visit www. schoonersuva.org. [Submitted by Missy Villapudua, CMHF, Board Member]
2018 Miss Oak Harbor Pageant Information Meeting
hope is that participants will gain confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of accomplishment that will enable them to serve as role models for the youth of their community. More information can be found at pageantwyse.org, by emailing pageantwyse@gmail. com, or by speaking with any of the Pageant Wyse Board of Directors: Jes Walker-Wyse, River Powers, Mollie Brodt, and Cheryl Grehan. [Submitted by Cheryl Grehan]
Pageant Wyse will soon be accepting applications for the 2018 Miss Oak Harbor Scholarship Pageant to be held on March 10, 2018. An informational meeting will be held on Monday, December 11 at 6:00pm at the Oak Harbor High School Library. Any Oak Harbor freshman-senior girl who would like more information about competing for college scholarships totaling over $8000 is encouraged to attend. Meet the Pageant Wyse Board of Directors and past Miss Oak Harbor royalty, and have all your questions about the pageant answered. Applications for the 2018 pageant are available at Peoples Bank, the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce, pageantwyse.org, and by emailing pageantwyse@gmail.com. They will be accepted December 13 through January 5 at Peoples Bank, personally by any board member, or by email to pageantwyse@gmail. com. The 2018 pageant is limited to the first 25 applicants who submit completed applications. In 2017, the Miss Oak Harbor Scholarship Pageant awarded over $14,000 in scholarships and awards. The pageant is presented by Pageant Wyse, whose mission is to provide scholarships for young women interested in the advancement of their education through the spirit of a competition that embodies the four points of the crown: scholarship, service, success, and style. This unique six-week program focuses on personal and professional growth through the development of leadership, communication, and marketability. The
Open Registration Going On Now At Skagit Valley College Open Registration is going on now for Winter Quarter at Skagit Valley College. Classes begin January 3. Trending programs include: Arts Basic Education for Adults Basic Law Enforcement Reserve Academy Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Conservation Composites Engineering STEM Sustainable Agriculture Also, Business direct transfer (at Whidbey Island Campus) Or, if you would like to earn your bachelor’s degree, complete your first two years at SVC and then transfer to a four-year university. Study close to home and save money, compared to tuition at a four-year school. For more information about SVC courses and programs: Mount Vernon Campus, (360) 416-7697 or toll free: 1 844-2SKAGIT Whidbey Island Campus, (360) 675-6656 South Whidbey Center, (360) 341-2324 San Juan Center, (360) 378-3220 Marine Technology Center, (360) 766-6282 [Submitted by Arden Ainley, Chief Public Information Officer , SVC]
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