Whidbey Crosswind December 16, 2011 Issue

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COVERING WHIDBEY ISLAND’S NAVAL AIR STATION COMMUNITY

VOLUME 1, NO. 38 | 16 DECEMBER 2011

THIS EDITION

Marlins, Shadowhawks return to NAS Whidbey ....pg. 2

Navy Band Northwest gives holiday concert ......pg. 3

For Pets’ Sake: Separation anxiety ...................pg. 4

Local Pearl Harbor survivor passes away...........pg. 7

Shore Sailor of the Year AT1 James Conkey, left, Marine of the Year, Staff Sgt. Joseph Napolitano and Sea Sailor of the Year AWO1 Christopher Shephard stand with other finalists for the Sailor of the Year award during a luncheon Dec. 9 sponsored by the Oak Harbor Area Council of the Navy League and the Rotary Club at the Officers’ Club at NAS Whidbey Island. KATHY REED/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND

Meet the Sailors, Marine of the YearBy KATHY REED

Whidbey Crosswind

The ceremony was short and sweet, but in no way was that a reflection of the great honor

bestowed on two sailors and a Marine last week at the Navy League-Rotary Awards luncheon to name the Sailors and Marine of the year.

The 38th annual award ceremony was held Dec. 9 at the Officers’ Club on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. The room was packed with civilians and active duty, a good mix of community members and the military plus members of the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps from Oak Harbor High School and Burlington Edison High School.

Guests were welcomed by Navy League copresident Dick Devlin and Rotary Club president Kathy DeTuerk.

“Today we have the opportunity to honor the men and women who have served in the longest war in our nation’s history,” he said.

“I can think of no better way to start the holiday season than by honoring the accomplishments of these men and women,” agreed DeTuerk.

Following the Pledge of Allegiance and the benediction, NAS Whidbey Island Commanding Officer, Capt. Jay Johnston spoke briefly. He commended those sailors and Marines who had been nomi-nated by their commands.

“You can’t believe the difficult decision they had to make,” he said. “We are proud of our Navy and Marine Corps personnel and what they do here.”

The shore and sea sailor of the year are selected from a group of finalists from the major commands on base — the two air wings (Commander, Electronic Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 10), Naval Hospital Oak Harbor, Navy Information Operations Command, Naval Ocean Processing Facility, NAS Whidbey, Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit and Fleet Readiness Center Northwest. Marines

are nominated through Marine Aviation Training Support Group 53.

Command Master Chiefs, using criteria such as leadership, command responsi-bility, command impact, education and community service, choose the final sea and shore sailors of the year.

After recognizing all the finalists, it was time to honor the Sailors and Marine of the year.

Aviation Electronics Technician First Class (Naval Air Crewmen) James Conkey was named Shore Sailor of the Year. Conkey enlisted in the Navy in 2002. He reported to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129 in July, 2009. He was one of the first Super Hornet-qualified personnel and has been instru-mental in transitioning five fleet squad-rons to the new EA-18G Growler aircraft. He and his wife, Tracy, have two children, Brookelyn and Lane.

Naval Air Crewman Operator First Class Christopher Shephard was named

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Garudas commander relieved of duty

The Commanding Officer of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 34 has been relieved of duty aboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

According to a Navy press release, Cmdr. Jonathan Jackson was relieved due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command. He is the 22nd commander relieved this year.

Jackson was relieved Dec. 8 at Admiral’s Mast, following an investigation that confirmed his failure to “obey a lawful regula-

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Cmdr. Jonathan Jackson

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By KATHY REED

Whidbey Crosswind

Santa got to work early this year, granting lots of Christmas wishes for Navy personnel and families from two squadrons at Naval Air Station Whidbey

Island.Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 and Electronic Attack

Squadron (VAQ) 141 had homecoming celebrations last week.

The final airlift for VP-40 personnel returned to Hangar 6 Wednesday, Dec. 7. The Fighting Marlins deployed to Okinawa, Japan on May 12, and spent the last six months demonstrating their expertise in anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

While Navy personnel were obviously busy doing their jobs during their deployment, the same was true of the families left behind.

“It’s been really busy,” said Victoria Propes, wife of Naval Aircrewman (Mechanical) Second Class Ben Propes. The couple has two daughters — Autumn, 3, and Summer, 2.

“Grocery shopping was probably the hardest,” Propes laughed when asked about the most difficult thing she encountered during the six months as a single parent.

“The (separation) was easier because with Skype now, they get to see him and talk to him,” she continued.

But even with the convenience of Skype, time away is still time away and deployed parents miss special events whether they like it or not.

“She missed our son’s birthday,” said Orlando Franco, who was there with 4-year-old Diego, awaiting the arrival of Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class, Thalia Franco. “She misses him a lot. It will be nice for her to be home in time for Christmas.”

BethAnn Adams and her children, Anastasia, 5, and Nolan, 4, were happily waiting for the return of Lt. Cmdr. Jeremiah Adams. Adams said she was most looking for-ward to just spending time together as a family.

“(The children) are old enough now to know that Daddy’s gone. It’s hard,” she said.

Lt. Cmdr. Adams barely set foot on the tarmac before his children threw their arms around him, no shyness evi-dent in their exuberant greeting.

Shadowhawks come homeThat scene was repeated over and over Thursday, as the

entire contingent of Shadowhawks from VAQ-141 came home following a seven-month deployment on the USS

George H.W. Bush (CVN 72). The Shadowhawks were the first squadron to deploy on an aircraft carrier with the EA-18G Growler.

The homecoming event was doubly festive, as the jets arrived at approxi-mately 4 p.m., followed shortly after that by the airlift for maintenance personnel and 10 members of the Sea Operational Detachment from Fleet Readiness Center Northwest who also provide technical support.

Deployments are becoming second nature to Samantha Jackson, whose husband, Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) First Class Jacob Jackson, has deployed five times in 11 years. Jackson said a newly formed Family Readiness Group within the squadron proved to be very helpful.

“Having a group of people who are going through the same thing you are is so comforting,” said Jackson, who is the president of the FRG. “It helps keep you strong.”

“It keeps you busy, too,” agreed FRG vice president Crystal Foster, wife of Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Phillip Foster. Both women said this was the first time

either of them had become involved in a group like the FRG, and said it made the time go even faster than nor-mal and helped them establish bonds with more of the Shadowhawk families.

Also on hand for the homecoming were the command-ing officer’s mother and sister, who traveled from Illinois and California, respectively, to watch the jets fly in. It was the first time they had been to a homecoming.

“He worked hard to get where he is,” said Jean Miller of her son, Cmdr. Michael Miller. “This is something he’s always wanted to do.”

“He loves his job,” said Ann Miller. “I envy him that.”

Over the past seven months, the squadron flew 237 missions and 673 carrier-based training flights for more than 2,300 mishap-free flight hours. Those results earned 16 Air Medals for aircrews, according to a press

release.But thoughts of a job well done were quickly replaced

for many, such as Lt. Adam Kouloumoundras, whose wife Cathy greeted him with an extra special gift — the first look at his 10-week-old son, Noah.

It was the last homecoming for Frances Dennis, whose husband, Aviation Electronics Technician Second Class Steven Dennis, with SEAOPDET, will be retiring after 20 years in the Navy. After four deployments, she said she was getting a little concerned this time.

“I was worried we’d have to do our first Christmas without him,” Dennis said, “so we’re excited.”

Home for the holidays

By Lt. j. g. DANIEL BUCCOLA

VP-40 Public Affairs

The return of 117 sailors to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Dec. 7 marked the last of the Fighting Marlins to come home from their deployment to U.S. Seventh Fleet.

On May 12, 337 sailors and officers from Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 departed Whidbey Island for Okinawa, Japan, with intentions of demonstrating their proficiency and expertise in Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW), and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) opera-tions.

After 206 days operating out of

Kadena Air Base, VP-40 Aircrew flew over 4,300 flight hours while maintenance personnel performed over 24,400 hours of maintenance. Among pilot train-ers, aircrew qualification trainers and real-world missions, air-crews flew a total of 704 sorties in the Seventh Fleet Theater of Operations.

“There were very few days when we weren’t scheduled for a flight or training or even just duty. The operational tempo out of Kadena was extremely busy and evolved daily,” said Naval Aircrewman Third Class Tyler Turner. “Whether you are aircrew or maintenance, there was always a mission to fulfill.”

During the six-month deploy-

ment, the 12 aircrews detached to 10 countries, including: Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, Guam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Republic of the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and the Republic of Korea. Of the 29 exercises in which VP-40 par-ticipated, six were a part of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) series, two were a part of Maritime Surveillance Exercises (MARSURVEX), and two were a part of Sea Surveillance Exercises (SEASURVEX).

On detachment, the Fighting Marlins were provided the unique opportunity to work with aircrews from around Southeast Asia, improving interoperability

and cohesion between the United States Navy and partner forces.

Many lessons were learned and experience gained while inte-grating with friends of partner nations.

“I had the privilege of visit-ing Brunei, where I met the first women to ever serve at sea onboard their ships and the first female pilot to ever serve in the Royal Brunei Air Force,” said Lt. Jennifer Daniels. “The more people I meet from other coun-tries, the more I believe we’re all the same. This deployment has been exotic, humbling, instruc-tive, trying, and exhausting. It’s been everything I signed up to experience.”

On the morning of September 6, the Fighting Marlins surpassed 275,000 mishap-free flight hours, a 43-year safety record.

“The Fighting Marlins have worked exceedingly hard dur-ing a challenging Seventh Fleet deployment. Our maintainers produced mission-ready aircraft at unprecedented levels, and our aircrew expertly employed the venerable Orion whenever and wherever the opportunity arose,” said Cmdr. Brett W. Mietus, VP-40 Commanding Officer. “We have accomplished our mission safely and effectively. I couldn’t be prouder of their effort, their attitude, or their performance. I’m lucky to be their skipper.”

Cmdr. Brett Mietus embraces his wife, Willow and daugh-ter Claire following VP-40’s return last week. KATHY REED/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND

AO1 Phillip Foster, with VAQ-141, greets his wife Crystal and their 1-year-old son, Colton, upon his homecoming last week. KATHY REED/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND

Fighting Marlins Return to Whidbey Island

Navy Band NW holiday concert For many in the Oak Harbor area, the holiday season

just isn’t complete without attending the annual holiday concert by Navy Band Northwest.

This year’s “Home for the Holidays” concert will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Oak Harbor High School Performing Arts Center. There is no charge to attend.

“This is a unique opportunity to see the whole band together,” said Petty Officer Daniel Bonnin, who said the full band only does three holiday concerts.

“This time of year we have small groups out doing caroling or short little concerts to spread holiday cheer,” Bonnin said. “But we’re busy all year long, on Whidbey Island especially, providing music for all the official func-tions like changes of command.”

Bonnin said the program will feature a mix of tradi-tional songs and some new, jazzier arrangements from band members, as well as a nostalgic 1950’s “Andrew Sisters”-style medley.

If the good music doesn’t get you in the holiday spirit, a U.S. Marine Corps representative from NAS Whidbey’s Marine Aviation Training Support Group 53 will be on hand to accept donations for Toys for Tots. A special appearance by Santa Claus and even the Grinch will round out the afternoon.

Navy Band Northwest is under the direction of Lt. j.g. Robert Coats. The band performs more than 480 engage-ments each year throughout the Pacific Northwest. The band is under the operational command of Rear Adm. Douglass T. Biesel, Commander Navy Region Northwest.

Cause of deadly plane

crash under investigationA man killed Dec. 8 when the small aircraft he was

piloting crashed into a bluff on Whidbey Island Thursday has been identified as Michael Heaton Sr., 59, a resident of Whidbey Island for six months.

The crash occurred on Central Whidbey at Ebey’s Bluff, between Perego’s Lake and the parking lot at the northern end of Hill Road, at about 4 p.m. The area is a popular spot for hiking and bird watching.

First responders, including police and firefighters, arrived to find the aircraft engulfed in flames about one-third of the way from the top of the bluff. The blaze burned unchecked for about 30 minutes before being extinguished.

Kimberly Martin, public affairs officer for Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, confirmed the plane is a Whidbey Island Navy Flying Club aircraft and had been checked out by a member of the Civil Air Patrol.

Island County Coroner Robert Bishop said the cause of Heaton’s was blunt force trauma. According to the coro-ner, Heaton was a 30-year resident of Sammamish, but has been living with a friend on Whidbey for the last six months.

Martin said officials from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash. The cause has yet to be deter-mined.

Liberty program seeks

Christmas goodies for sailorsStill working on your holiday baking? You can sweeten

up a sailor’s holiday by sharing your delicious treats. The Liberty Program is seeking contributions of baked

goods (pies, cakes, cookies and other treats), to serve to single service members on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island on Christmas Day.

“This marks our seventh year of remembering our single service members in this way,” said liberty/deployed forces support program manager Sherry Yates. “All are welcome to contribute — we have both individuals and

groups, such as churches, participating.”Yates invited contributors to drop off their baked goods

at the Liberty Northwest Center, located in the galley, between Tuesday, Dec. 20 and Saturday, Dec. 24. The goodies will be given out on Christmas Day from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

For more information, please call 257-3309 or log onto www.navylifepnw.com

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Name: Renato M. Bartolome

Service: U.S. Navy

Rank: E-5/Logistics Specialist 2nd Class (Aviation Warfare)

Born in (Hometown): Pangasinan, Philippines

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My most memorable moment in the military was: My fi rst deployment onboard the “Mighty Ike” (USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, CVN-69).

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If you enjoy giving, this is the time of year made especially for you.

It seems when we’re younger our motives could be construed as selfish — writing Christmas lists, telling parents over and over again at length what we’d like to find under the Christmas tree.

As we grow older and hopefully wiser, our priorities shift. Many of us find that giving to someone else is a gift in and of itself. If you haven’t been finished your holiday giving, there are still some chances left to help.

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There is still time to donate a new, unwrapped toy to Toys for Tots. All toys donated on Whidbey Island stay on Whidbey Island, as do all mon-etary contributions made here. Bring your contribution to the Navy Band Northwest holiday concert Saturday at 3 p.m.

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“When I’m with my family I always like watching ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.’”

BEN TARDIFSpecialist in the U.S. Army

“Since I was a little girl, every Christmas I like watching the original ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’”

LOLA CRAIGMother of U.S. Army Specialist Alex Craig

“Every year around the holidays I like watching ‘A Christmas Story.’”

KEITH NIXAviation Maintenance Administration-man Second Class

“My favorite movie I always like to watch is ‘A Christmas Story.’”

HOLLY HURNWife of Lt. Cmdr. David Hurn

What is yourfavorite holiday movie?

“I like watching ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’”

SETH HINESLogistics Specialist Seaman

Separation anxiety in dogsOne of the most com-

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in dogs is separation anxiety. The symptoms vary widely and can include mild anxiety, house soiling, damage to the home and even self-trauma. Untreated, the problem can escalate and even be a cause for an owner to surren-der their dog to a shelter.

What is separation anxiety?Dogs are pack animals so being alone can trig-

ger anxiety. Separation anxiety-driven behaviors will occur shortly after the owner has left and usu-ally involve some type of ‘escape attempt’ around doors or windows, resulting in destruction caused by chewing, clawing, or digging. Less affected dogs may only pant excessively, pace or whine. House

soiling occurs shortly after the owner leaves and should not be confused with house soiling that occurs from being left for long periods of time. Many dogs with separation anxiety will also have noise phobias and can demonstrate similar destructive behaviors with thunder or fireworks.

What causes separation anxiety?Separation anxiety can occur any-

time and at any age. It tends to start after a stressful event, like a move to a new home, or after a change in the owner’s schedule. This is one of the reasons I see this problem so often with the dogs of military families, given their frequent moves and deployments. I also often see the prob-lem with dogs adopted from shelters. These dogs

J.M. KIEL,DVM

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AT3 Eric Kao (left), AZAN Stephen Anderson, AME3 Clarissa Doan, ATAN Robert Weston, Capt. Michael McClung, retired, and Capt. Herbert Weissblum, retired, stand by the Toys-for-Tots Marine Corps Reserve donation table and toy bin on the Clinton Ferry Terminal dock Saturday, seeking donations for Toys for Tots. BRYAN ILYANKOFF/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND

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Sea Sailor of the Year. Shephard has a list of qual-ifications and achievements too long to list here, but he remains humble.

“This award is for my sailors,” Shephard said to the crowd. “They continue to support me in every-thing I do and I am so, so honored.”

Marine of the Year, Staff Sgt. Joseph Napolitano, has been at his current assign-ment with CNATTU since August, 2009. He told the audience he appreciated the opportunity to mingle with members of the com-munity in attendance.

“The greatest gift we can give is service to the com-

munity,” Napolitano said.After their introduction,

the men were showered with gifts and recognition from the sponsors, and Oak Harbor Mayor Jim Slowik read a proclamation declaring Friday, Dec. 9, their day and commending them on their outstanding attitude and their focus on the community.

In the end, Navy League co-president Beth Munns fought back tears as she summed up the event.

“You are all very, very special. From the bottom of my heart, thank you all,” she said. “We are grateful to all the winners for all they do to protect our free-dom every day.”

AWARD | FROM PAGE 1 Sailor of the Year finalists:

Shore SailorAE1(AW/SW) Michael James (CNATTU)MA1(SW/AW) Patrick Evan (NHOH)AWV1(NAC/AW) Adam Stewart (PATWING 10)AO1(AW/SW) Anthony Whalen (FRC)CS1(SW) Mathew McFarlane (NASWI)CTR1(IDW/SW/AW) Vincent Lopez (NIOC)STG1(SW) Christina Dew (NOPF)

Sea SailorAT2(AW) Ryan Black (VAQ-130)CTR1(NAC/EXW/AW/SW) Daniel Adkins (NIOC)LS1(SW) Anderson Casseus (FRC)STG1(SW) Sean Ebersole (NOPF)

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By JESSIE STENSLAND

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Just three days after we honored the men and women who fought at Pearl Harbor 70 years ago, the Oak Harbor community must say goodbye to one of them.

Glenn Lane, a 55-year resident of Oak Harbor, passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, at Skagit Valley Hospital. He was 93 years old.

The Pearl Harbor sur-vivor proudly shared his account of the infamous attack with the Oak Harbor community at many differ-ent venues.

Famously, he may have been the only person to be on two battleships taken out by the enemy on the same day.

“He died in his sleep, which is what he always said he wanted,” his daugh-ter Patricia Anderson said.

A memorial service to honor Lane will be held at Wallin Funeral Home on Monday, Dec. 19, at 1 p.m.

Lane survived both the USS Arizona and the USS Nevada. He was a radio-man on the USS Arizona and saw Japanese torpedo

bombers attack-ing ships docked at Pearl Harbor on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941. Lane was blown off the battle-ship while fighting fires and swam through the burning harbor to the USS Nevada, another

doomed ship. It was hit by bombs and a torpedo, forc-ing the ship aground.

After Pearl Harbor, Lane served as a member of combat aircrews, mainly in Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers. His military career spanned 30 years and three wars. He finally retired as Whidbey Island Naval Air Station’s first command master chief.

Anderson said she’s been working to ensure the memorial service is done with full military honors.

Lane’s ashes will be interred in the USS Arizona under the waves of Pearl Harbor.

“Divers will take him down and place his ashes in the gun turrets of the ship,” Anderson said.

Lane was born Jan. 29, 1918 in Iowa. He and his first wife, Beverly, moved to Oak Harbor in 1960 and raised six children. Beverly, his biggest booster, passed away in 2007. He remarried last year and had been liv-ing with his new wife, Abbe, in Sedro-Woolley.

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A crowd of about 50 people gathered at the Seaplane Base Marina in Oak Harbor Dec. 7 to honor the thousands of men and women who

gave their lives during the historic Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor 70 years ago.

The annual ceremony began with opening comments by U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Shawn Capps and followed with a moving prayer from Electronic Attack Wing Chaplain Lt. Cmdr. Dan Link.

“We are here for them,” said Link, referring to the those who fought and died in the battle, which sparked America’s involvement in World War II.

Capt. John Springett, deputy com-mander Electronic Attack Wing U.S. Pacific Fleet, was the main speaker at the service. He echoed Link’s sentiments while specifically mentioning several veterans in attendance.

“I’m really proud and really honored to be up here and really proud and honored to be in your presence,” Springett said.

The importance of survivors cannot be understated as they are a direct link, the anchor, that connects and reminds us of all the attack at Pearl Harbor means, he said. Today’s generation does have some understanding of such conflict, having suffered the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, he said.

Those attacks also resulted in the deaths of thousands of Americans and has led to the longest period of war the country has ever seen, Springett said.

“There is an inevitable and direct linkage of those two terrible days that will live in infamy,” he said.

The ceremony was concluded when a wreath and

flowers were tossed into the waters of Puget Sound by Shirley Gilbert of Burlington and Gayle Vyskocil of Anacortes. Both belong to Pearl Harbor Survivor’s Association Chapter Five and are widows of men who were there.

“It was very moving for me,” Gilbert said.

Her late husband, Edward, served on the USS Dewey. Having visited the USS Arizona memorial with him before he passed, she said the ceremony brought back some memo-ries.

“All I could see were the drops of oil that come up from the Arizona,” she said.

Sarah Cummings also attended the ceremony. Like Gilbert and Vyskocil, her late husband Delmer was at Pearl Harbor. A member of the Coast Guard, he witnessed the attack unfold from a distance.

“He watched through his binoculars as the planes hit the ships,” Cummings said.

Although she was not there personally, and 70 years have since passed, remembrance ceremonies were always important to her husband and therefore became impor-tant to her. She has thrown the wreath many times herself.

“Very emotional, even yet,” Cummings said.

Members of the Pearl Harbor Survivor’s Association Chapter Five arrive at last week’s Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony hosted by VAQ-129. KATHY REED/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND

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Glenn Lane in 1942. PHOTO COURTESY OF USSARIZONA.COM

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The nonprofit organization is accepting applications for winter riding lessons through Dec. 23.

Lessons run for eight weeks, beginning Jan. 24 in Oak Harbor and Greenbank. Lessons are $30 each plus a $30 annual fee for new students and are available for all skill levels and all ages over 5.

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FRI., DEC. 16“Town Mouse, Country Mouse”: Last Leaf Productions will present “Town Mouse, Country Mouse” at 11 a.m. Friday at the Coupeville Elementary School Multipurpose Room.Last Weekend for “Big: The Musical”: Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley will present two more performances of “Big: The Musical” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Ticket prices range from $12 to $16. Call

the WICA office for tickets at 221-8268 or 800-638-7631.Drive With Your Lights On: The Impaired Driving Impact Panel of Island County asks all motorists to drive with their headlights on during the day on Friday. Lights on for Life is a symbolic observance to remember those killed in DUI crashes and to remind the public that alcohol and drug-related crashes are preventable. For information, go to www.idipic.org.

Friends of Friends Benefit: Whidbey Island Orchestras will host a holiday concert and community party to benefit Friends of Friends, a South Whidbey group that helps residents afford medical bills. The party will be Friday at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Langley United Methodist Church. Admission is free. Call 341-3130.

SAT., DEC. 17Navy Band Northwest Holiday Concert: Navy Band Northwest’s Wind Ensemble will perform a Holiday Concert Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Oak Harbor High School. Admission is free.Made Right on Whidbey: Whidbey Island artists showcase their creations from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at a show at the Coupeville Recreation Hall. For a preview visit www.MadeRightOnWhidbey.com and click the “blog” link.See Santa at the Museum: Santa Claus will be at the Island County Museum from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, greeting kids of all ages and listening to their holiday wishes. Admission to the museum is by donation during those hours for all Santa-believers. Island County

Museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Call 678-3310.Land Your Dream Job Seminar: Eagles Song Health and Wellness will present a seminar from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at China City Restaurant in Oak Harbor. Cost is $129 and includes lunch. Register by phone at 320-0435. Dogs Love to Listen: Children with an adult can read aloud to a patient dog who loves to listen ever Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Oak Harbor Library. Call 675-5115 or go to www.sno-isle.org for details.3 Sisters Sell Farm Products: 3 Sisters Family Farm will host a farmers market Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Look for it at the intersection of Highway 20 and Monroe Landing Road. About 15 vendors are expected to attend, including 5 Acre Farms, Whidbey Inspirations and Old Man Merlin dog treats. Call 675-2136.Last IDIPIC Panel This Year: IDIPIC will present its last North Whidbey DUI/Underage Drinking prevention panel of 2011 on Saturday. Open to all, come no later than 12:45 p.m. to assure a seat in Conference Room 137

down the hall from the Oak Harbor Library. Contact 672-8219 or www.idipic.org.Holiday Comedy Comes to Coupeville: Penn Cove Productions presents “Postcards from Whidbey Island Holiday Hoopla,“ a musical, comedy and variety radio show Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Northwest Art School, 15 NW Birch St., Coupeville. Tickets are $15 from Anchor Books, Clinton; Book Bay, Freeland; Local Grown and Linds Drug, Coupeville; and Bayleaf, Oak Harbor. Call 206-612-3011.Santa to be Downtown: Harborside Merchants on Pioneer Way in downtown Oak Harbor welcome families to come see Santa on a fire truck. Santa will be available Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m.; Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Monday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m.; and Dec. 23 from 4 to 7 p.m.

SUN., DEC. 18VFW Serves Breakfast: The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Oak Harbor Post 7392, will serve breakfast from 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Dec. 18. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children. The Whitehead-Muzzall Post is located at 3037 N. Goldie Road in Oak Harbor. Call 675-4048 or go

to www.vfwpost7392.org.WICA Holiday Concert: Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley will present the holiday concert “I’ll be Home for Christmas,” at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. Celebrate the Christmas season with a medley of classic and contemporary holiday favorites. Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for seniors and military and $12 for youth. Call 221-8268 for information.Holiday Concert: Hear the Skagit Community Band perform classical and traditional holiday music. The show will be presented Sunday at 3 p.m. at Oak Harbor High School. Admission free (donations accepted for all local charities). Contact Jim Bruner, 675-8315.Angeli to Perform: Angeli vocalists will perform their favorite Christmas songs at Regency on Whidbey Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The concert is by donation and will benefit the Help House. For information call 679-1561.Live Music Sunday: Every Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. listen to live music at Taste for Wine at the Bayview Corner. Entertainment is free and all ages are welcome. Call 321-0515.

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JACKSON | FROM PAGE 1 Team Whidbey celebrates the holidays

Clockwise from top left: Capt. Jay and Cheryl Johnston. / Dave Williams and Capt. Sue Lichtenstein enjoy the company of guests, the Christmas spirit and good food. / Col. Bradley and Alicia Close, along with their three boys, enjoy the festive atmosphere. / Diane Devlin, Laura Meders and Dick Devlin help welcome guests to the annual party. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF K.C. POHTILLA

Capt. Jay and Cheryl Johnston, command-ing officer of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, welcomed guests from the com-

munity and military commands to the annual Team Whidbey Holiday Open House held Sunday at the Officers’ Club. The event was hosted by the Johnstons, NASWI; Capt. Peter and Barbara Garvin, Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 10; Capt. Susan Lichtenstein, Commanding Officer Naval Hospital Oak Harbor; Col. Bradley and Alicia Close, Marine Aviation Training Support Group 53; Capt. Chris and Laura Shay, Commander, Electronic Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet; and Oak Harbor Area Council of the Navy League copresidents Beth Munns and Dick Devlin.Capt. Johnston’s assistant, Laura Meders, was responsible for coordinating much of the event.

Navy Federal Credit Union opens its new stand-alone facility

Navy Federal Credit Union has moved into its new building on State Route 20 in Oak Harbor.

The newly constructed building includes four tell-er stations, two drive-thru lanes, one walk-up ATM and one drive-up ATM. Just in time for holiday shoppers, the branch has a simple-to-use kiosk to count loose change.

“We’ve already seen quite a few of our custom-ers use the drive-thru,” said branch manager Dawn Shumate. “That, and a more compact, effi-cient building will offer a lot more convenience to our members.”

Shumate said refreshments will be served Friday for all those interested in looking at the new facility.

Navy Federal’s hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The drive-thru is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.

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