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Nov 30 2012, 4:09 PM I certainly don’t possess a strong singing voice, but “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is one song I can sing with abandon. It’s one of my favorites, in fact, and there are some fun and easy family activities that work nicely to bring life and deeper understanding of the lyrics. On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree. The pear tree is said to symbolize the cross and the partridge Christ because a mother partridge will risk her life to save her offspring by luring predators away from her nest. I’ve yet to see a partridge at the local grocery store, but pears are abundant. Try combining your favorite cheeses with sliced pears, nuts, fresh bread and spiced tea for a weekend lunch. Whidbey watercolor artist offers affordable barn calendar, book of his artwork
Nov 30 2012, 4:11 PM
When seen through the artistic mind of Randy Emmons, Whidbey Island scenes enter a new world of swirling colors and a vibrancy that lingers in the mind long after viewing. Emmons’ art can remain in the spotlight year round in an affordable way with his recently released 2013 calendar depicting local barn scenes, and his new book, “Whidbey in Watercolors, Images of a Wiggly Island North of Seattle.”
Emmons paints everything local, from a line of mailboxes to Race Week sailboats to shops in downtown Coupeville, and he adds his own touch with color and design elements.
Oak Harbor students pack buses with more than 13,000 food items for North Whidbey Help House
Nov 30 2012, 4:15 PM
It almost took more than two buses to transport 13,600 food items to the North Whidbey Help House in the grand finale of the fourth annual Fill the Bus food drive. Students from both Oak Harbor middle schools and all the elementary schools contributed items during November.
“I feel awesome!” 10-year-old Brianna Holter said after Broad View Elementary School students loaded boxes and wagons packed with food items onto a bus.
Oak Harbor businesses start to ‘Deck the Door’
Nov 30 2012, 4:18 PM
Businesses in downtown Oak Harbor have more of a holiday flair to their storefronts.
More than two dozen businesses painted holiday themes on the main entrances to their stores as part of the Pioneer Way “Deck the Door” contest, sponsored by the Whidbey News-Times.
Ferry chief apologizes to angry crowd during public meeting in Freeland
Nov 30 2012, 4:19 PM David Moseley couldn’t have been more uncomfortable had his head and arms been placed in stocks as an angry crowd threw rotten tomatoes at him. But he never made a dash for the door, instead answering the complaints as best he could while promising to do better in the future. The scene was Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland where a meeting room with approximately 50 chairs was filled with ferry users, while others had to stand. The center of attention Thursday night was Moseley, assistant surety for the state Department of Transportation, Ferries Division. Friends meet in Freeland | Religion Notes
Nov 30 2012, 4:20 PM Sunday is a good time to get together with friends. The Whidbey Island Friends Meeting, also known as Whidbey Island Quakers, hold weekly worship services every Sunday from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist building, located at 20103 Highway 525, about two miles north of Freeland. Seeking past ‘Nutcracker’ performers for 20th anniversary
Nov 30 2012, 4:24 PM A Nutcracker doll comes to life and battles the evil Rat King and his minions. Clara and her Nutcracker Prince travel to enchanted lands with dancing snowflakes, forest royalty and wondrous creatures. These are just a few of the magical delights that await to ignite the imagination through the wonder of dance in Whidbey Island Dance Theater’s production of “The Nutcracker.” 'Cats rally back but can't hold lead | Girls basketball
Dec 03 2012, 9:01 AM A nice comeback went for naught as the Oak Harbor High School girls basketball team lost 57-53 at Mount Baker Friday, Nov. 30, in Deming. Blaine, bug bite Wolves | Boys basketball
Dec 06 2012, 8:36 AM Blaine and a bug waylaid the Coupeville boys basketball team 57-17 in the season opener Saturday, Dec. 1, in Coupeville. Wolves sink late free throws to secure win | Girls basketball
Dec 03 2012, 10:26 AM Hitting its free throws when it had to, the Coupeville High School girls basketball team pulled out a 43-36 win at Meridian Saturday, Dec. 1.
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Nov 30 2012, 4:09 PM I certainly don’t possess a strong singing voice, but “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is one song I can sing with abandon. It’s one of my favorites, in fact, and there are some fun and easy family activities that work nicely to bring life and deeper understanding of the lyrics. On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree. The pear tree is said to symbolize the cross and the partridge Christ because a mother partridge will risk her life to save her offspring by luring predators away from her nest. I’ve yet to see a partridge at the local grocery store, but pears are abundant. Try combining your favorite cheeses with sliced pears, nuts, fresh bread and spiced tea for a weekend lunch. Whidbey watercolor artist offers affordable barn calendar, book of his artwork
Nov 30 2012, 4:11 PM
When seen through the artistic mind of Randy Emmons, Whidbey Island scenes enter a new world of swirling colors and a vibrancy that lingers in the mind long after viewing. Emmons’ art can remain in the spotlight year round in an affordable way with his recently released 2013 calendar depicting local barn scenes, and his new book, “Whidbey in Watercolors, Images of a Wiggly Island North of Seattle.”
Emmons paints everything local, from a line of mailboxes to Race Week sailboats to shops in downtown Coupeville, and he adds his own touch with color and design elements.
Oak Harbor students pack buses with more than 13,000 food items for North Whidbey Help House
Nov 30 2012, 4:15 PM
It almost took more than two buses to transport 13,600 food items to the North Whidbey Help House in the grand finale of the fourth annual Fill the Bus food drive. Students from both Oak Harbor middle schools and all the elementary schools contributed items during November.
“I feel awesome!” 10-year-old Brianna Holter said after Broad View Elementary School students loaded boxes and wagons packed with food items onto a bus.
Oak Harbor businesses start to ‘Deck the Door’
Nov 30 2012, 4:18 PM
Businesses in downtown Oak Harbor have more of a holiday flair to their storefronts.
More than two dozen businesses painted holiday themes on the main entrances to their stores as part of the Pioneer Way “Deck the Door” contest, sponsored by the Whidbey News-Times.
Ferry chief apologizes to angry crowd during public meeting in Freeland Nov 30 2012, 4:19 PM David Moseley couldn’t have been more uncomfortable had his head and arms been placed in stocks as an angry crowd threw rotten tomatoes at him. But he never made a dash for the door, instead answering the complaints as best he could while promising to do better in the future. The scene was Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland where a meeting room with approximately 50 chairs was filled with ferry users, while others had to stand. The center of attention Thursday night was Moseley, assistant surety for the state Department of Transportation, Ferries Division. Friends meet in Freeland | Religion Notes
Nov 30 2012, 4:20 PM Sunday is a good time to get together with friends. The Whidbey Island Friends Meeting, also known as Whidbey Island Quakers, hold weekly worship services every Sunday from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist building, located at 20103 Highway 525, about two miles north of Freeland. Seeking past ‘Nutcracker’ performers for 20th anniversary
Nov 30 2012, 4:24 PM A Nutcracker doll comes to life and battles the evil Rat King and his minions. Clara and her Nutcracker Prince travel to enchanted lands with dancing snowflakes, forest royalty and wondrous creatures. These are just a few of the magical delights that await to ignite the imagination through the wonder of dance in Whidbey Island Dance Theater’s production of “The Nutcracker.” 'Cats rally back but can't hold lead | Girls basketball
Dec 03 2012, 9:01 AM A nice comeback went for naught as the Oak Harbor High School girls basketball team lost 57-53 at Mount Baker Friday, Nov. 30, in Deming. Blaine, bug bite Wolves | Boys basketball
Dec 06 2012, 8:36 AM Blaine and a bug waylaid the Coupeville boys basketball team 57-17 in the season opener Saturday, Dec. 1, in Coupeville. Wolves sink late free throws to secure win | Girls basketball
Dec 03 2012, 10:26 AM Hitting its free throws when it had to, the Coupeville High School girls basketball team pulled out a 43-36 win at Meridian Saturday, Dec. 1.
