Kites of all shapes, sizes and colors will hopefully fill the sky above Camp Casey this weekend during the Whidbey Island Kite Festival.

The festival is Saturday, Sept. 19 and Sunday, Sept. 20 starting with registration at 9 a.m. each day and events starting at 10 a.m.

Set against the majestic backdrop of the Olympic Mountains and Admiralty Inlet, the kite festival fea-tures ground and air displays of color and imagination.

Activities include kids’ kitemaking, beginning sport kite lessons and sport kite demonstrations.

One of the festival’s most popular children’s event, the Teddy Bear Drop, is slated for 1 p.m. both days. The event is for children ages 10 and younger.

Children will also have the opportunity to learn how to fly a sport kite and play vari-ous kite games.

A mass ascension, in which anyone can partici-pate, will be at noon both days.

The first 50 people to sign up and participate in each event will receive a special-issue event pin.

A mass ascension is where everyone is invited to fly a kite of the specified style on the field at the same time.

The style of kite for Saturday is either delta or cellular and for Sunday, flat/bowed or sparless.

Fliers come from all over

to compete.In years past the festival

has had fliers from Oregon, Southern Washington and even Canada.

At 7:30 p.m. Saturday eve-ning, the indoor kite com-petition takes place in the Coupeville High School gym.

The event consists of fly-ing the kites without wind — using only the fliers’ body and hand movements.

The festival will offer some food options, including hotdogs sold by the Central Whidbey Lions Club.

There is also a raffle with

items donated from individu-als and businesses from all over Whidbey Island.

The raffle is the club’s main source of fundraising.

For more information and the schedule of events, go to www.whidbeykites.org

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CALENDARWHIDBEY ISLAND FIBER QUEST: 10 a.m., Sept. 25-27, at various loca-tions. Visit multiple fiber farms on Whidbey during this free event. Contact MaryDonaty at lamlou@whidbey.com or 360-579-1906, or visit www.whidbeyfiberquest.com for more information.

Wednesday Sept. 16

Ready Readers: Baby & Me Storytime, 9:30 a.m., Sept. 16, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Giggle through silly stories, happy songs and activities that inspire a love of read-ing. Playtime follows. For newborns through 24 months. 360-675-5115

Candidates Question and Answer Forum, 10 a.m., Sept. 16, at Regency on Whidbey. This is an opportunity to meet the candidates up close and personal. For questions and directions, call Sande at 360-279-0933.

Thursday Sept. 17

Ready Readers:

Preschool Storytime, 9:30 a.m., Sept. 17, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Books, sing-along songs and creative activities to help prepare young minds for reading. Playtime or crafts may follow. For ages three to five. Caregiver required.

Therapeutic Touch, 2 p.m., Sept. 17, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Join Patricia Connell, RN, for a discus-sion of therapeutic touch, a non-invasive energy healing modality. 360-675-5115.

Friday Sept. 18

NRA basic pistol shooting class, 6 p.m., Sept. 18 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 19, at the NWSA range, 886 Gun Club Road, Oak Harbor.

This is one of a series of free safety classes open to the general public. This is an introduction to the knowledge and skills necessary for owning and using a pistol safely. This class includes shoot-ing on the range. The cost of the class is $25 and includes a book. For questions or to register call John Hellmann at 675-8397 or email NWSA.Training@gmail.com, or visit www.northwhid-beysportsmen.org

Saturday Sept. 19

Walk for the Wee Ones, a fundraising event to honor life, 10 a.m., Sept. 19, in Langley. Registration costs $20 for adults and $5 for teens ages 13-17. Children ages 12 and younger walk for free. Gather $100 or more in pledges to

have the registration fee waived. Pledge sheets can be picked up at the Pregnancy Care Clinic in Oak Harbor. www.sup-portpcc4life.org

Nashville Northwest, 7-11 p.m., Sept. 19, in Oak Harbor. Kick up your boots at the fall barn dance and fundraiser featuring live music by Nashville Northwest. Tickets cost $25 and are available through the Big Brothers Big Sisters web-site at www.bbbsisisland-county.org, at the office located at 913 E. Whidbey Avenue, or by calling 360-279-0644. The dance location will be revealed at the time of ticket pur-chase.

IDIPIC will present its next North Whidbey DUI/underage drink-ing prevention panel at 12:45 p.m., Sept. 19, at the Oak Harbor Library

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SundaySept. 20

Free Citizenship Classes, 2 p.m., Sept. 20, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Whether you’ve just begun the process of applying for U.S. citizenship or have already scheduled an interview, these classes can help you prepare. Classes are free and taught in English. Pre-registration required. Call 360-675-5115.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Sundays and Wednesdays, in the Whidbey General

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2015 Master Gardener Education Series, 1 p.m., Sept. 20, at Stansberry Cottage at Greenbank Farm. Learn about cover crops from presenter Linda Bartlett, a co-owner of a small, diversified organic farm, Rosehip Farm and Garden. Contact Sheri Gerhard at sheri.gerahrd@gmail.com or 206-321-1168 for more informa-tion.

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Whidbey Island Earthquakes: What to Expect, How to Prepare, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Sept. 21, at the Coupeville Library. Find out about local earthquakes in a 45-minute documentary produced by Whidbey

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Island’s 4-HD Video Club for the American Red Cross, Islands Chapter. A question and answer ses-sion with Robert Elphick will follow the film. Contact Leslie Franzen at lfranzen@sno-isle.org or 360-678-4911 for more information.

Astronomy for Everyone, 6:30 p.m., Sept. 21, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Learn about basic

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Ready Readers: Toddler Storytime, 9:30 a.m., Sept. 22, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Enjoy music and stories that inspire a love of reading in toddlers. Playtime or crafts may follow. For children ages two to three years old

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Ready Readers: Baby & Me Storytime, 9:30 a.m., Sept. 23, at the Coupeville Library. Listen to stories, rhymes and songs and participate in activities that inspire a love of reading. Playtime will follow. For children ages newborn through

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