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    Articles by Celeste Erickson
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    A mother’s love: Women know impact love has...
    By Celeste Erickson • May 10, 2014 1:00 am

    When it comes to motherhood, Eileen Wilson and Alta Brodie of Freeland consider themselves grateful to have been blessed with loving children and families.

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    Children’s Theater brings gadgets, thingamabobs to stage
    By Celeste Erickson • April 16, 2014 10:41 am

    Disney classic runs Friday, April 18 through Sunday, April 27

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    Disney classic at Whidbey Children’s Theater
    By Celeste Erickson • April 16, 2014 1:22 pm

    The Disney classic begins Friday, April 18, and continues through Sunday, April 27

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    Crime solved: Langley’s mystery weekend comes to a close
    Crime solved: Langley’s mystery weekend comes to a...
    By Celeste Erickson • February 28, 2014 10:05 am

    Langley’s 30th annual mystery weekend came to a close Sunday, as residents and out-of-towners cracked the case of “The Deadly Deed.”

    More than 1,000 people joined fictional detective I.B. Fuzz to solve the murder during the 30th Langley Mystery Weekend sponsored by the Langley Chamber of Commerce. The complex story, by Loretta Martin, wove together 24 characters as suspects in the murder of fictional Italian citizen Carmelo Geaherdelli.

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    Ivan Neaigus puts the final touches on his painting for the upcoming show “In Transition.”
    Langley resident works to inspire caregivers
    By Celeste Erickson • January 18, 2014 1:35 pm

    Ivan Neaigus’ life as a caregiver is an unfinished canvas. Perhaps it will always be so.

    His wife, Sarah Letitia Wallace, died in 2012 after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease, but the Langley resident is not yet ready to set aside the role.

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    Richard Evans contemplates an art installation called “Poor Little Rich Boy.” Evans includes mirrors in his work to “get people involved in the art — just for a moment
    Out of this world: Clinton artist explores earth’s...
    By Celeste Erickson • January 2, 2014 8:00 am

    When artist Richard Evans’ walks into his Clinton studio, he walks into an area full of objects that have taken on another life.

    Milk Dud boxes attached to the wheel of a tire, office chairs turned upside down and packing peanuts forming a pool around a figurine are all part of Evans’ work in art installations.

    In his upcoming exhibit, “Near-Earth Objects,” Evans is taking viewers out of this world and into one in which a fictional character is looking back at Earth through his art installations.

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    Bob Nelson's screenplay 'Nebraska' was nominated for five Golden Globes
    Freeland writer nominated for screenplay
    By Celeste Erickson • December 31, 2013 11:31 am

    At first glance Bob Nelson might seem like a regular islander, working on his lawn or enjoying the scenes at Ebey’s Prairie. But Nelson will step out of the shadows this year and into a tuxedo.

    Nelson wrote the screenplay “Nebraska” and it’s been nominated for five Golden Globe awards, including best picture and best screenwriter.

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    Pam Cassidy
    Freeland resident’s soft goat cheese lands top honors...
    By Celeste Erickson • November 24, 2013 2:59 pm

    In the world of cheese-making Freeland resident Pam Cassidy has staked her claim.

    Cassidy recently took home a first place award in the American Dairy Goat Association’s 2013 Cheese Competition.

    Cassidy made a soft cheese called “Pure Bliss Herbed Goat” that won in the “Flavored Soft Cheese Tub/Bulk” category of the amateur division. She has been working on the recipe since she first started cheese-making in 1998, perfecting it three years ago.

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    Wedding show puts Whidbey Island’s vendors on the...
    By Celeste Erickson • November 17, 2013 10:00 am

    Buses full of newlyweds, mothers and wedding and event enthusiasts toured the Coupeville area Saturday for the inaugural Weddings on Whidbey and Events Tour.

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    Valerie Heggenes presents her cake toppers during the Weddings on Whidbey and Events Tour on Saturday
    First Whidbey wedding tour highlights range of vendors
    By Celeste Erickson • November 13, 2013 12:26 pm

    Buses full of newlyweds, mothers, and wedding and event enthusiasts toured the Coupeville area Saturday for the inaugural Weddings on Whidbey and Events Tour.

    The occasion featured more than 45 vendors ranging from the islands premiere venues to catering services and wineries.

    Shuttle buses took the 200 ticket holders to five locations across Central Whidbey where vendors showed off their best work.

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    Owner of chocolate-themed store in Langley ‘pulls them...
    By Celeste Erickson • September 8, 2013 9:00 am

    At the store, people are drawn in by the wafting scent of chocolate in the air. Online, word-of-mouth has garnered a significant following around the world.

    Marie Lincoln, owner of the Chocolate Flower Farm in Langley, has developed a successful retail store, online product business and farm based on chocolate.

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    Whidbey woodworkers gather for Woodpalooza
    By Celeste Erickson • August 30, 2013 6:32 pm

    When Freeland resident John Shinneman first meets with a client to discuss a piece, nothing exists except for an idea and some rough lumber.

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