The Navigators Northwest Christian Military Ministry is hosting their annual one-day Military Retreat on Saturday, Nov. 13, at Family Bible Church, Oak Harbor, starting at 8 a.m.

This year’s featured speaker will be retired Navy Captain James Downing, who served in World War II and survived the sinking the battleship USS West Virginia at Pearl Harbor. This conference includes continental breakfast, lunch and free Friday-night lodging in the Whidbey area is available upon registration. Nine workshops will be offered and childcare is available. Please register at www.regonline.com/nwmil2010. Cost is $15 for early registration before Nov. 1 and $20 after Oct. 31. Conference T-shirts for sale online.

The Navigators is an international Christian Ministry which began in the 1930s ministering to U.S. Navy sailors. For more information or questions please contact LCDR Clay Miller, USN (retired) at 360-969-2058. This conference is open to everyone.