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Skywarrior Theater movie times
Friday, May 18 Double Feature – $5 adults / $2 youth 7 p.m. – Lockout (PG-13) 9 p.m. – The Cabin in the Woods (R) Saturday, May 19 Matinee – $6 adults / $3 youth 2 p.m. – Wrath of the Titans 3-D (PG-13) FREE Evening Double Feature 6 p.m. – John Carter [...]
Learn more about Traumatic Brain Injury | Veterans Health
Those interested in learning more about Traumatic Brain Injury and what the Veterans Health Administration is doing to deliver health care and improve the research and treatment of America’s veterans can go to the VA’s PolyTrauma /TBI website. Read about the system of care, family and caregiver support, research and advancement, the brain and its [...]
Skywarrior Theater movie times
May 11 Double Feature – $5 adults / $2 youth 7 p.m. – The Hunger Games (PG-13) 9:30 p.m. – American Reunion (R) May 12 Matinee – $3 adults / $1.50 youth 2 p.m. – The Hunger Games (PG-13) FREE Sneak Preview 7 p.m. – Battleship 3-D (PG-13) Tickets will be issued to [...]
Do your part for a healthier America | Veterans Health
The VA is encouraging veterans to start making healthier choices. The VA observed public health week in April and will be observing National Hepatitis Awareness Month in May, National HIV Testing Day in June, World hepatitis Day in July and National Immunization Awareness Month in August. “VA promotes these events because they raise awareness and [...]
Leave breakfast to the men
The Men’s Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7392 invites VFW members and guests to enjoy a buffet breakfast at the post from 10 a.m. to noon the Second Sunday of each month. The menu consists of scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, French toast, bacon, sausage and home fries. Cost is $5 a [...]
College students make dean’s list
The following students at Columbia College-Whidbey Island are on the dean’s list for the October to March sessions: Shelby Bassett, Christopher Beeding, Zackary Delgado, Zachary Doering, Douglas Dupuis, Paul Ellis, Otto Haffner, Samantha Haffner, Gavin Kramer, Joshua Lane, Jesse Magat, Grace Morquecho, Michael Partridge, Robert Remiesiewicz, Talitha Sackey, Chang Son, Michael Valcke and James Weldon. [...]
VA can help you kick the habit | Veterans Health
Need some motivation to help quit smoking? The World Health Organization estimates at least 80 percent of all heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, and more than 40 percent of cancers, are preventable if people stop smoking and get in shape. About 440,000 Americans die each year from tobacco-related illnesses. But more than 3 [...]
Providing help in a difficult time
RETIRED ACTIVITIES CENTER URGES VETERANS TO PLAN AHEAD A sign on the door of the Retired Activities Center — tucked away in the corner of Building 13 on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s Seaplane Base, next to the Disabled American Veterans office — reads “Take care of your widow while she’s still your wife.” While [...]
Food allergy in pets | For Pets’ Sake
In a recent article in Nature Medicine, the author wrote that “Allergic diseases have reached pandemic levels.” I cannot cover the entire spectrum of allergic conditions in this article, but I do want to discuss how foods can contribute, or even be the primary cause, of allergic skin disease in dogs and cats. Foods can [...]
Don’t vote? Don’t complain
Recently, I had a conversation with an individual who was complaining about the state of politics in this great nation. Then this person proceeded to inform me that he has never voted, and never intends to. That is when I have a major problem with complaining. I personally don’t care what party affiliation people have, [...]
Country Club appreciates military
Whidbey Golf and Country Club will celebrate military appreciation day Saturday, May 5. All active duty personnel are invited to play a free round of golf, including unlimited range balls. For tee times or more information, call 360-675-5490. Whidbey Golf and Country Club is located at 2430 SW Fairway Lane, Oak Harbor.
New Crosswind takes off on Whibey | Editorial
Wow. I can’t say enough about how pleased we have been with the reception of our first monthly issue of the Whidbey Crosswind. We thought we might be on to something by turning our attention strictly to veterans, and it appears we were right. The amount of interest generated since our April issue was published [...]
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