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Legion Post 141 welcomes all to Thanksgiving dinner on South Whidbey
Diners at last year’s Thanksgiving dinner at American Legion Post 141 enjoy their meal. - File photo Nov 16 2012, 3:58 PM For more than 15 years, the American Legion Post 141 has been serving a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
Fighting fires is often a family affair, especially for South Whidbey clan
Among the Simmons clan serving South Whidbey Fire/EMS are, from left, Kevin, Kenon, Jeff and in front are Melissa with Domenic. They represent the  second generation of South Whidbey fire district volunteers, and Domenic may be the third. - Michaela Marx Wheatley / The Record Nov 19 2012, 11:05 AM While there is a sense of brotherhood among many firefighters, serving as volunteer first-responders is truly a family affair for one South Whidbey family.
Exploring for birds at our beach parks | WHIDBEY BIRDING
Nov 16 2012, 4:02 PM November has arrived and so have the hundreds of ducks, geese and seabirds that winter in the waters around our island.
New pharmacy technology improves drug safety at Whidbey General Hospital
Whidbey General Hospital pharmacy technician Cherie Post dispenses medication from a new automated machine from Omnicell. Post is the “administrative user” and attended training sessions before teaching other hospital staff how to use this new technology.  - Elisabeth Murray / the Record Nov 16 2012, 4:05 PM She types in her password and swipes her finger across the reader. For the rest of her shift, the electronic device will accept Cherie Post’s fingerprint as a way to access the medications contained within the clear rectangular cabinet and she will not have to re-enter her password. Post is a certified pharmacy technician at Whidbey General Hospital in Coupeville.
Langley man faces potpourri of charges
Nov 16 2012, 4:06 PM A 42-year-old Langley man is facing a series of criminal charges for allegedly violating a no-contact order repeatedly and then getting into a hit-and-run accident, court documents show.
Skagit Valley College registration begins
Nov 16 2012, 4:06 PM Registration is going on now for winter quarter for returning students at Skagit Valley College. Winter quarter begins Monday, Jan. 7 at all SVC locations: Mount Vernon, Oak Harbor, South Whidbey Center in Clinton, Friday Harbor and online.
Seniors power running program back to state meet
South Whidbey’s girls cross country seniors have a lot to smile about. In the program’s first year in the return to 1A sports, the Falcon veterans qualified for the state championship. From left are Nora Felt, Bonnie Klamm, Kelsey Hardaway, Lillianna Stelling and Anna Hood - Ben Watanabe / The Record Nov 16 2012, 4:12 PM South Whidbey High School was once again represented by a team at a state competition. It had been more than a few years, but the Falcon girls cross country team qualified for the state 1A championship.
Ferry dubbed Tokitae, known as ‘Lolita’ in aquarium
Tokitae, known as Lolita in a Miami aquarium, is the namesake of a new Washington State ferry.  - Record file Nov 16 2012, 4:14 PM The Washington Transportation Commission decided Tuesday to name the two new state ferries now under construction the Tokitae (Toe-key-tay) and the Samish.
Kiwanis of South Whidbey donate to nonprofits
The Kiwanis of South Whidbey shelled out nearly $5,000 to Whidbey Island nonprofits. Groups representing help for recent mothers, performing arts and hospital care benefited from the Kiwanis this year. The fellowship group is dedicated to aiding children and each year raises funds from its fireworks stand in Clinton for scholarships and annual donations. “It was really good,” said Bob Welch, the club’s president. “Our goal is still the same: To help families and children, one child at a time. Change the community and change the child.”  - Photo courtesy of Kiwanis of South Whidbey Nov 16 2012, 4:17 PM The Kiwanis of South Whidbey shelled out nearly $5,000 to Whidbey Island nonprofits. Groups representing help for recent mothers, performing arts and hospital care benefited from the Kiwanis this year. The fellowship group is dedicated to aiding children and each year raises funds from its fireworks stand in Clinton for scholarships and annual donations. “It was really good,” said Bob Welch, the club’s president.
Gabbing about gobblers with South Whidbey Elementary School students
Taylor Auld, a first grader in Debra Davies Nov 19 2012, 9:39 AM The Record continued its tradition of visiting with South Whidbey Elementary School students to talk about Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims and turkey. Their responses about why Thanksgiving Day is celebrated varied from fleeing Holland to, “I forgot.”