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    Articles by Joan Soltys
    Cherished Nutcracker ballet returns to South Whidbey
    Cherished Nutcracker ballet returns to South Whidbey
    By Joan Soltys • December 4, 2018 1:30 am

    A young girl, clutching a wooden Christmas nutcracker, dreams of finding her prince, while witnessing a battle scene of red-suited…

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    ‘Tis the season at the annual Lighting of Langley
    ‘Tis the season at the annual Lighting of...
    By Joan Soltys • November 27, 2018 1:30 am

    The sounds of holiday music, carol singing and expectant kids waiting for Santa marked the annual Lighting of Langley on…

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    A light-filled cemetery marks All Soul’s Eve
    A light-filled cemetery marks All Soul’s Eve
    By Joan Soltys • October 26, 2018 1:30 am

    F or more than 20 years, on the day after the costumed merriment of Halloween, a more reflective community event takes…

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    Healing Circles offers sanctuary and support
    Healing Circles offers sanctuary and support
    By Joan Soltys • September 21, 2018 1:30 am

    The people sitting in a circle of comfortable chairs may talk about their personal challenges, the issues that affect them…

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    Growing after all these years
    Growing after all these years
    By Joan Soltys • September 4, 2018 1:30 am

    Bayview Farm and Garden celebrates anniversary

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    11-year-old collects 1,725 pounds of food for Good Cheer Food Bank
    11-year-old collects 1,725 pounds of food for Good...
    By Joan Soltys • May 8, 2018 1:30 am

    When Spencer Jonas turned 4 years old, he asked his friends to bring an item of food to his birthday…

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    Buddhist teacher to demonstrate art of calligraphy
    Buddhist teacher to demonstrate art of calligraphy
    By Joan Soltys • May 8, 2018 1:30 am

    One of the preeminent calligraphers in Japan and the abbot of Tahoma One Drop Zen Monastery in Freeland will be…

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    Here comes the sun: Freeland thrift store goes solar
    Here comes the sun: Freeland thrift store goes...
    By Joan Soltys • May 4, 2018 10:30 am

    New rooftop solar array lights and warms Community Thrift

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    Benefit Saturday for veteran resource center kicks off month-long fundraiser
    Benefit Saturday for veteran resource center kicks off...
    By Joan Soltys • April 17, 2018 10:30 am

    Orrin Gorman McClellan, at age 21, returned from Afghanistan to his home on Whidbey Island in 2006, after serving three…

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    Whidbey celebrates Earth and ocean
    Whidbey celebrates Earth and ocean
    By Joan Soltys • April 17, 2018 1:30 am

    Islanders love the earth they live on and the water that surrounds them. Almost every year since 2006, they have…

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