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VOLUME 1, NO. 3 | 15 APRIL 2011

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Woman and son � ee Japan, stay in Oak Harbor .pg. 2

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The commander of an electronic attack squadron at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island has been relieved of duty, Navy offi-cials said this week..

Cmdr. Timothy Murphy, commanding officer of VAQ-129 was relieved from duty Monday following a weekend citation for driving under the influence, the Navy said. Murphy was cited early Sunday morning by police in Anacortes, according to a release

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Master Sgt. Tim Scribner, with Marine Aviation Training Support Group 53, right, hands used motor oil bottles to Tracy Hardwick, an employee with Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Recycle Center, during a “Dumpster Diving” event Wednesday. The annual event is part of Earth Month activities and demonstrates how much trash in the dumpsters is still recyclable. BRYAN ILYANKOFF/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND

By MELANIE HAMMONSWhidbey Crosswind

Oak Harbor is a military com-munity from way back. For 70 years, sailors from Naval Air

Station Whidbey Island have served their country in worldwide conflicts.

But sometimes even the men and women in uniform need a hand, and Oak Harbor area churches are reaching out in a variety of ways, including organized events and those less formal.

Jeff Spencer, pastor of Oak Harbor

Lutheran Church, views both types of outreach as equally important. Although he’s been at the Oak Harbor location for only four months now, he sees military ministry as something that occurs natu-rally in the life of a congregation that seeks to express care for others.

“There are a lot of military families

here,” he said. “Relocations seem to come in waves, but wherever these families may find themselves, they are a regular part of our prayer emphasis.”

From that emphasis flow other efforts. One involves a recognition of families who are transferring.

“We have something we call a ‘sending ceremony’, a sort of informally done fare-well,” said Spencer. “It’s a time when we can recognize them, express our thanks, and wish them well at their next duty sta-tion. They can also leave us a forwarding address at that time so we can keep in touch with how they’re doing.”

Oak Harbor Lutheran Church, like others, has an informal network of members who try to be mindful of the on-going needs of military families, espe-cially those who have a deployed spouse.

Faith takes flightWhidbey Island

churches reach out to Navy families

SEE FAITH | PAGE 6

Living Word Fellowship in Oak Harbor is just one of several churches in the com-munity that offers help to active duty mili-tary members. KATHY REED/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND

SEE MURPHY | PAGE 11

By MELANIE HAMMONSWhidbey Crosswind

A life-long resident of Japan, Tomomi Feldhues has experi-enced many earthquakes.

But the quake that struck the island nation on March 11 was starkly different.

Although it did not seem as intense as previous quakes she had been through, this one seemed to last much longer.

“The shaking just seemed to go on and on,” said Feldhues, wife of Navy Lt. Mike Feldhues and mother of a 2-year-old boy.

The aftermath was different, too. The base commissary at Naval Air Facility Atsugi ran out of rice, meat, noodles and dis-posable diapers early on. Bottled water disappeared almost imme-diately.

Then came the rolling black-outs, followed by a run on bat-teries, flashlights and kerosene heaters.

“Off base, we waited anywhere from half an hour to 45 minutes just to enter the stores,” Feldhues said.

The continuing aftershocks took a toll on her peace of mind.

“Whenever my son, Hunter, bumped into the bed, I would think, ‘It’s happening again,’” she said.

The constant replay on Japanese media of images from the tsunami didn’t help.

“I couldn’t sleep, had night-

mares whenever I could sleep, and began to lose weight,” she said.

Even when others began to talk of evacuating, she held out. Feldhues’s husband is a sailor attached to VAQ-136 on NAF Atsugi.

Her parents live in Tokyo, along with a brother and his wife.

“I didn’t want to leave my fam-

ily and friends behind,” she said. “What kind of person would I be if I did that?”

Finally convinced to goIt was her parents who

finally convinced her to leave by reminding her she has a child to look after.

Fears of radiation contamina-

tion from the damaged nuclear reactors drove her decision to leave Japan on March 22.

That was when she placed a telephone call to Joann Hoover, of Oak Harbor.

“When I learned that we were going to the West Coast, I called Joann imme-diately,” Feldhues said. “Her response, right away, was, ‘absolutely, of course you can stay with us.’”

Feldhues first met Joann and Mike Hoover about 10 years ago, when their nephew was stationed in Japan.

The Hoovers’ nephew ended up marrying one of Feldhues’ friends and one result has been a lasting friendship with Joann and Mike, a retired Navy Chief.

She appreciates the offer to stay with the Hoovers more than her words can express.

“I don’t know how to thank her enough,” she said.

Family glad to helpJoann Hoover says it’s some-

thing they are glad to do for any-one, much more so for someone they consider a longtime friend.

“We consider ourselves fortu-nate to have a home, and we’re glad to welcome anyone at our table,” said Hoover.

She explained that in the past, they have housed people during snowstorms and personal emer-gencies.

At first, Feldhues said she was a little unnerved when she saw all the water that surrounds Whidbey Island. She now stays busy caring for her son and com-municating with family members in Japan.

She also takes exercise classes at a local fitness center to keep in shape and help with stress. In Japan, she teaches swimming and kickboxing lessons to students

who email her regularly to ask when she’ll return. That’s a question she can’t answer.

“I really miss my family and friends there in Japan,” she said. “Whenever it’s safe to return, I will.

“When I talk with my parents, and brother, it seems like things are getting better there every day, but they’re somewhat concerned with what may happen after the next big rainfall,” she said, refer-ring to the possibility of radioac-tive fallout in water droplets.

Whenever Feldhues thinks about the events of the past month, she can’t help but remem-ber something said by survivors of the 1995 Kobe, Japan earth-quake, who had to deal with broken glass and debris in the aftermath of that quake.

“They always said, make sure you keep your shoes next to your bed,” said Feldhues, explaining this goes against the Japanese custom of removing one’s shoes and leaving them by the door. “Leave your wallet, leave your jacket, but make sure your shoes are handy.”

Japan evcacuees come to Oak HarborNavy wife and son stay with friends after voluntary

evacuation

Tomomi Feldhues, right, with her husband, Navy Lt. Mike Feldhues, and their son, Hunter. Tomomi and Hunter are staying with friends in Oak Harbor following their voluntary evacuation from Japan. PHOTO COURTESY OF TOMOMI FELDHUES

“They always said, make sure you

keep your shoes next to the bed.”

Tomomi Feldhues, on disaster preparedness

in Japan

By DENNIS CONNOLLYWhidbey Crosswind

The budget cycle in Washington, D.C. over the next year or two could determine the P-8A Poseidon’s future on Whidbey Island, according to former Island County commis-sioner Mac McDowell.

“The decision to bring four P-8A Poseidon squadrons and 2,000 sailors to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (in 2017) still stands,” McDowell told a group gathered April 7 at a luncheon for the Republican Women’s Club of North Whidbey.

McDowell recently accom-

panied a contingent of Oak Harbor officials to Washington, D.C., where the future of the P-8A Poseidon aircraft at NAS Whidbey was discussed with Navy officials and lawmakers.

Local officials became con-cerned when the Navy began examining whether there are more “efficient” ways to conduct the operation. McDowell, who served on the Island County Commission for 16 years and retired as a captain in the Navy Reserves, says “efficient” in Navy terms is another word for saving money.

More than four years ago, after

the Quadrennial Defense Review, the Department of Defense determined there was a greater need for anti-submarine forces in the Pacific than the Atlantic. Consequently P-3 Orions would

be followed by P-8A Poseidons in the Pacific.

In response, the Navy arrived at a Record of Decision that would station three P-8A squad-rons in Kaneohe, Hawaii, four P-8A squadrons – 24 total air-planes – on Whidbey Island and five operation and one training squadron in Jacksonville, Fla.

In response to severe budget issues, the Pentagon is review-ing many decisions where action has not been completed. For the time being, the Navy is following the current ROD, but that could change.

“If 10 squadrons were to be placed at NAS Jacksonville a new Record of Decision would need

to be reviewed and done,” said McDowell. “We were told this by all Pentagon people we visited and that the existing ROD is the official Navy decision.”

Official word could still be a year or more away, McDowell said, and “efficiency” could come back to haunt Whidbey Island.

McDowell said the cost for a new hangar is about $145 mil-lion. But he maintains it makes better financial sense to let the current ROD stand, because it is more costly to fly P-8A’s across America than to use planes based at NAS Whidbey.

Also the cost per man hour on Whidbey Island is half that on Hawaii and slightly less than Jacksonville.

McDowell said Whidbey Island has airspace that is largely unen-cumbered with fewer people liv-ing on land under the aircraft’s flight path.

McDowell: Poseidon still a go – for now

Mac McDowell speaks to the Republican Women’s Club of North Whidbey. DENNIS CONNOLLY/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND

Once again the 39 Canadian Brigade Group with the Vancouver Garrison Officers’ Society extends a warm invita-tion to military personnel across the border to attend the Garrison’s annual Military Ball.

The ball welcomes officers and non commis-sioned members from for-eign armed forces, the dip-lomatic corps, police forces and their civilian guests.

Now in its 66th year, the ball will be held on Saturday, May 21 at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver.

For many personnel at Naval Air Station Whidbey

Island, the annual “MilBall” is an occasion to meet old friends in the Canadian military family as well as introduce new arrivals to the unique and friendly cross-border con-nection that has evolved over the years.

The Garrison’s Military Ball originated in 1946 as a victory celebration to mark the end of World War II and has continued ever since.

It began as the brain-child of the officers in the Vancouver Garrison to relive the euphoria at the time and to celebrate the return of troops to family

and friends after six long years of war.

For many years it was considered an officers’ ball, but as time went on it was combined with the Sgt.’s Coronation Ball and now-welcomes all ranks, much like the U.S. Navy Ball.

Entertainment rangesfrom light dinner music to a musical dessert show, featuring military band performances.

The band of the 15th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery and Pipes & Drums of the Seaforth Highland Regiment of Canada will

wrap up its performance with a salute to both Canadian and American military members by play-ing traditional music of the Navy, Marines, Army and Air Force.

See www.militaryball.ca for information. When ordering tickets, indicate any food restrictions you may have.

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WASHINGTON (NNS) -- All service members will receive their full mid-month pay they have earned in their April 15 paychecks, Pentagon off-cials said April 11.“Basically, all active duty and reserve service mem-bers will receive full mid-month pay on the 15th of April,” Pentagon spokes-

man Marine Col. Dave Lapan said. “It may be in two separate payments, but on the 15th everyone will receive their full allotted pay.”

Confusion arose about the April 15 payday due to the threatened closure of the U.S. government last week. Administration and congressional leaders came to an agreement that ended that action late on April 8.

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service had posted “net pay advice” to some service members, telling them what to expect in their accounts.

“Those net pay advice statements were made … before we knew there was an agreement to fund the government,” Lapan said. “When those were posted they only showed partial payments, but again, every-one will receive their full pay on the 15th .”

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As I was reading through the stories for this week’s Crosswind, it struck me what a cool com-munity we have. I don’t just mean the city of Oak Harbor or the surrounding towns, or Naval Air Station Whidbey Island by themselves. I mean the people here who pull together to create that sense of community.

It’s not anything to do with size. There are big cities where you can connect and feel very plugged in and at home. And there are small com-munities where political divi-sions, for instance, make one feel they have to choose sides.

It’s people who make a com-munity. I think people on Whidbey Island feel a sense of camaraderie just because of where we live. That’s the ‘island’ community. Then there’s NAS

Whidbey Island - our military community.Let’s not forget our vibrant business community.

You might call the dozens of organizations, groups and clubs our civic community. Our churches are a spiritual community.

That’s a lot of different communities, and I haven’t even mentioned professional, educational or casual communities. I’m sure there are dozens more.

What I find so cool is how our communities overlap. They’re all connected, woven together into an enormous tapestry with a common thread. Spiritual community supports military; military supports civic; civic supports educational — suf-fice it to say there is a huge number of possible connections to be made.

I hope the Crosswind has a role in your com-munity. Contact me at [email protected].

–Kathy Reed, editor

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“I’ve got kids, so a lot of times I take them out to Fort Nugent.”KATHERINE SANDOVALFormer Aviation Electronics Technician

“Usually we’ll head down to City Beach with the kids.”BEULAH PALMERAviation Support Technician

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Sound Publishing’s Navigator wins CHINFO Merit Award

The Northwest Navigator–Whidbey Island edition, under the direc-tion of Sound Publishing, has earned second place in the tabloid newspaper category of the 2010 Chief of Information (CHINFO) Merit Awards.

The CMA program recognizes outstanding achievements in print and broadcast media produced by Navy commands and individuals.

At the time of the win, the Navigator was a prod-uct of Sound Publishing, which now publishes Whidbey Crosswind.

“The Whidbey News-Times and Sound Publishing have been proudly serving Naval Air Station Whidbey Island with quality newspaper products for over 40 years,” said publisher Marcia VanDyke. “It is always great to be recognized by your peers and we feel honored to have been a part of the success of this newspaper. We look forward to providing the

NASWI service members with the new Whidbey Crosswind, and hope that you will find it even more compelling and exciting than ever.”

Awards will be presented April 28 in Norfolk, Va., at the Mass Communication Specialist Rating Five-Year Anniversary Ceremony.

First place honors in the Tabloid Newspaper category were awarded to Penny Press, USS Abraham Lincoln. The Trident, a publication of the U.S. Naval Academy, came in third. The Great Lakes Bulletin, of Naval Station Great Lakes, received an honorable mention.

First place winners of most categories will com-pete in the Department of Defense Thomas Jefferson Awards contest.

Project volunteers needed at Oak Harbor High School

Oak Harbor High School is looking for volunteers from the community, including Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, to help provide feedback to stu-dents on their senior pre-sentations.

A total of 70 community volunteers are needed from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on April 18 and April 25.

Volunteer orientation begins at 8:30 a.m. sharp each day in the Career and Technical building at the high school.

Senior projects are a state requirement for graduation. Please call the Oak Harbor Chamber of

Commerce at 675-3755 for information or to sign up.

Scorpions of VAQ-132 support Operation Odyssey Dawn in Libya

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s electronic attack squadron (VAQ)

132 is one of the first squadrons to take part in Operation Odyssey Dawn, the international military operation in Libya.

VAQ-132 was deployed to Iraq in September, according to a Navy public affairs spokeswoman. The expeditionary unit was mobilized to assist with the operation in Libya, which began March 19.

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Church members seek to encourage these families, and offer help if needed. Often they are prior mili-tary themselves, and have an understanding born of experience.

That is also true of Living Word Fellowship church. Its congregation includes a number of members who are active with the local Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, according to Associate Pastor Janelle Ibaven.

“What we have found is that these members involved with NMCRS can really relate to military families in a very empa-thetic way,” Ibaven said. “They are in a unique posi-tion to learn of someone’s needs, and see how our congregation can possibly address them.”

Ibaven also cited her church’s Christmas-time observance of what they have come to call Compassion Sunday.

“On Compassion Sunday, we try to con-nect military members to

people in our church who can answer or help with a need,” she said.

Often, members become

aware of needs and address them on their own. Ibaven cited an instance when members joined together

to help a family whose fence had blown down in a windstorm.

Even though much of Living Word’s focus relies on an informal approach, the church is always on the lookout for better ways to serve all its members, including the military.

In the past, the church sent out deployment care kits to service members.

The kits were one more way to show the congrega-tion’s care for those away from home and family at the holidays.

Adopt-a-SailorIn the same fashion,

First Reformed Church in Oak Harbor seeks to share comfort this Easter by offering home-cooked meals to sailors with no family in the area.

The simple idea is the inspiration for a new min-istry. The church’s goal is to eventually create an Adopt-a-Sailor program, said Lee Bradley, Navy Ministries director at First Reformed.

“Our pastor, Jon Brown, had an idea for Christian families to give relation-ships a per-sonal touch by offering them within a framework of good home cook-ing and friendship,” Bradley said. “We hope to begin ‘Home Cooking for Heroes’ this Easter, and see it contin-ue throughout the year.”

Bradley said the new ministry is coordinat-ing its program with the Chaplain’s office on base.

An advertisement for the Home Cooking for Heroes Easter 2011 event depicts U.S. troops gathered in silent prayer on the deserts of Iraq.

The ad invites First Reformed families to “Adopt a hero this Easter” and to “bring them home for the holiday.”

One couple at First Reformed spoke out about their desire to do just that.

“This is one small way we can honor these young people serving their coun-try,” said Joann Hoover. She and her husband, Mike, a retired Master Chief, have a son stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif.

“I know my boys always enjoyed being included in other families when they were away from home,” Hoover said.

Bradley is quick to credit “the hand of God” in bringing the Christian outreach to fruition at First Reformed. A retired Navy Senior Chief from NAS Whidbey, he said that good food “is a big thing with sailors.”

He and others at the church hope that oppor-tunities for worship, fel-lowship, and what he calls “neighborliness” will result.

Future plans for First Reformed’s Navy ministry

may some-day even include the offer of “basic handyman-type servic-es” to Navy families with mem-bers away on deploy-ment, said Bradley.

It’s a goal the

church will be discussing in conjunction with cur-rent ombudsman and Navy housing program directors.

“Our desire is to offer a group of vetted people who can help these families while the head of house-hold is away serving their country,” said Bradley. “This could involve not only our church, but the whole community of Oak Harbor that’s willing to help our heroes at home.”

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(At left) Cmdr. Marc Eckardt leads worship recently at Living Word Fellowship in Oak Harbor. (Above) Lee Bradley and Joann Hoover, from First Reformed Church in Oak Harbor, are spearheading ‘Home Cooking for Heroes’ for Easter. KATHY REED/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND

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Looking for work is a full time job all by itself.

For someone who’s mak-ing the transition from the military to the civilian workforce, there are unique challenges when it comes to a job search.

“If someone came into the Navy right out of high school, they may have never had a job or had to look for a job,” said Bill Conley, Work and Family Life Consultant at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s Fleet and Family Support Center.

That’s where the Navy’s Transition Assistance Program comes into play. TAP classes are held at the support center each month for those who are separat-ing from the Navy. Retiree

TAP classes are held every other month.

The classes lay the groundwork for a job search – covering how to write resumes, how to han-dle the interview process, how to make the most of a job fair and even how to dress. But Conley said what

someone does dur-ing their military service can make a big dif-ference when it comes to a civilian job hunt.

“The most challenging question for people sepa-rating from the military is ‘Did you find a career path you like, and did you do anything to prepare for it?’,” Conley said. “The military offers a lot of opportunities – did they take advantage of it?”

While the classes and one on one guidance offered at the support cen-ter provides a solid base for

an impending job search, help during the job hunt is also available through the state.

“Our classes are a great supplement to the TAP classes,” said WorkSource Whidbey center coordina-tor Anne Hallam. “There could be some additional information they didn’t previously get.”

Job fairsWorkSource often joins

forces with the Fleet and Family Support Center, and arranges its bi-annual job fairs around the Navy’s

TAP classes so skills can be put to use immedi-ately. That’s the case for the upcoming WorkSource job fair, scheduled for Thurs., May 5 at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge.

“We give those attend-ing a two-hour lunch on the last day of TAP class so they can attend the job fair,” said Conley.

“It’s a good opportu-nity to meet people face to face,” Hallam said, adding that people should dress professionally and have their resume with them because some employers will conduct interviews on the spot.

Fleet and Family Support Center also has a job fair coming up on June 27 which is targeted specifi-cally for people separating from the Navy.

“The companies par-ticipating are looking for specific skill sets acquired from this air station,” he said. “The people stationed at NAS Whidbey have skill sets that can make them more marketable.”

And that is a key factor in today’s job search.

“There may be a lot of skills you’ve developed but don’t know you have,” Conley said.

Spouses, tooThe search for employ-

ment extends beyond just military personnel. Hallam said a lot spouses take advantage of WorkSource services, especially when they first arrive.

The frequent moves nec-essary when part of a mili-tary family can make a job search more difficult.

“Since they have trav-eled around to different stations, it might appear to an employer that they can’t keep a job longer than a couple of years,” said Hallam. “Many spouses are highly skilled but this could be their biggest obstacle to employment. WorkSource...offers ways to best market their skills no matter what the work his-tory looks like.”

Understanding the local job market is also impor-tant for Navy spouses because it can be challeng-ing.

“Depending on what part of the country they are coming from they may not be prepared for a small community that is sur-rounded by water,” Hallam said. “Island living takes getting used to and they must quickly come to the understanding that wages may not be what they’re accustomed to.”

Despite local employ-ment opportunities, some-one’s skills and experience may make it necessary to look elsewhere.

“Because we have a lot of smaller businesses and no big manufacturing centers or industry, you may have to think beyond the island,”

Hallam said.“Location is a big part of

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Whether military mem-bers and their spouses choose to stay or to go, Hallam and Conley encourage them all to take

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Christopher Cady is adjusting to being in the public eye.

“Today I had a guy in the bathroom ask me for my autograph,” Cady said. “He said he saw me on TV and that I was becoming quite famous.”

People he doesn’t even know are sending him friend requests on Facebook.

Why all the hullabaloo and sudden recognition?

Cady, a single father and petty officer first class who works in the Priority Materials Office at Navy Base Kitsap, has been hounded by news report-ers as word spread that

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The ailments Joshua suf-fers from due to CMV are many and challenging.

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Joshua is deaf in his left ear, and can hear about 50 percent out of his right. Like any preteen, he enjoys listening to music via an ear bud placed in his right ear. And although he is legally blind, doctors

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Help select the winnerFor the first time ever, the Military Father of the Year award will be decided by the public, with voting from April 15 to May 13. Visit www.facebook.com/nationalfatherhoodini-tiative to view the three finalists and their videos. During the time period, you are allowed to vote once per day.

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believe he can see color and shape, but no detail.

“I pretty much take him with me everywhere I go, and I don’t treat him any differently than I would a typically developing child,” Cady said.

Father, caregiverCady and his ex-wife

divorced in 2006, and Cady became the custodial par-ent in 2008. While Joshua’s mom has weekend and summer visits, Cady pro-vides the bulk of his care.

He has a meticulous support sys-tem in place for Joshua, including nursing care so Cady can receive a good night’s sleep. When Cady has to travel for work, Joshua’s mother or nurse step in and take charge.

Cady was nominated for Military Father of the Year by friend Wendy Kruse. When she heard the National Fatherhood Initiative was seeking nom-inations, Cady immediately popped into her mind.

“His story is so remark-able,” Kruse said, “how he has turned tragedy into triumph is amazing.”

Kruse, who is also a special needs parent, met Cady through special education programs at

the Central Kitsap School District. They both serve on the advisory council for the Military Special Needs Network.

Kruse recounted a recent conversation she had with Cady.

“I asked him, ‘Aren’t you ever sad?’ and he said, ‘Sure, I’m going to mourn the fact I’ll never teach him how to fish or play football, but that doesn’t mean I can’t give him that experi-ence. So I take him fishing and to games. I can either be a victim, or make some-thing better out of this.’”

Besides working and being Joshua’s primary care-giver, Cady fills his time helping other families in similar situa-tions.

“Being a typical man, I’m a problem

solver and obviously a lot of Joshua’s problems, I can’t solve,” Cady said.

Instead, he uses his energy and advocates and helps other special needs families, especially those who are navigating the spe-cial needs resources for the first time.

“If I can help guide them through the process and help them solve problems that I’ve already solved, it helps me rejuvenate,” he said. “I actually draw strength and recharge by helping others.”

Jamie Goodman,

master chief at the Priority Materials Office Headquarters where Cady works, said when it comes to stressful conditions, it’s impressive how Cady han-dles them. Under pressure, Cady is graceful and has an unflappable demeanor.

“He will tell you that he’s learned a lot from his son, like how to stay calm,” Goodman said.

Friend Jessica Huckaby also knows Cady through the Military Special Needs Network. She said the love between father and son is obvious to anyone who sees the pair together.

“Joshua looks towards

Chris almost in awe. He’s everything to Joshua,” Huckaby said. “And Joshua is Chris’s breath of fresh air.”

Friends comment that when Cady rubs Joshua’s head, it’s almost as if Joshua melts. He does his own unique laugh, and

although Joshua can’t vocalize, you can see how much he enjoys his father’s company.

Soon to retireCady retires from the

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“He makes me want to be a better person,” Kruse said. “He’s an inspiration.”

As for Cady, he’s han-dling the spotlight with modesty and would rather the focus be on Joshua and his disabilities.

For the first time ever, the winner of Military Father of the Year will be decided on which nominee receives the most votes via online voting.

Cady hopes online vot-ing doesn’t diminish the integrity of the award.

“I am humbled and hon-ored to be nominated,” he

said. “But I would rather lose based on the merit and strength of the other appli-cants, than win the award because it turned into a popularity contest.”

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Resourceswww.militaryspecial-needsnetwork.com.This organization was started at Naval Base Kitsap, and organizers are hoping to launch it nationally. www.cmvfounda-tion.org. Cady and an Army wife from Fort Lewis, who also has a child with CMV, are putting together Washington state’s first ever Walk-N-Rollathon to raise CMV aware-ness on May 21 at 9:30 a.m. at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood. Contact: [email protected].

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Christorpher Cady and son Joshua. PHOTO COURTESY OF CADY FAMILY

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SAT., APRIL 16Easter fit craze obstacle course: Open to all ages, 2-person teams will compete from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Fitness Center. Those participating should wear running shoes and fitness gear. Commands are encouraged to participate. Call 257-2433/6936 for information.

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Learn rain garden basics:Find out the what, where, why and how of rain gardens and see examples from all over Whidbey Island at 2 p.m. on April 16 at the Oak Harbor Library with Maribeth Crandell, Oak Harbor City Environmental Educator. Visit www.oakharbor.org.

TUES., APRIL 19Off camera lighting taught: Whidbey Island Camera Club

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THURS., APRIL 21Search and Rescue reveals its secrets: Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s Search and Rescue team will give a presentation on its aircrew rescue capabilities from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Oak Harbor Library. Learn about the MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter capabilities, mountain search and rescue and medical evacuations. Call 675-5115 for information.

A time for rhymes:A Celebrate Poetry event, featuring Whidbey Island poets Lorraine Healy, Patricia Hawley and Erik Christensen will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Coupeville Library on April 21. The event is free and open to all ages. For more information, contact the Coupeville Library at 360-678-4911 or Molly Cook at 360-678-3042.

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Justin Ross, Youth DirectorKurt Imbach, Adult Facilitator

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Child Care is availableand Everyone Welcome

Oak HarborChurch of Christ

1000 NE Koetje Street(Just North of Offi ce Max)

“To Know Christ & Make Him Known”Sunday Morning:Worship Assembly -------------------------9:30 amBible Classes for all ages --------------- 11:00 amWednesday Bible Classes ----------------6:30 pm

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Sunday Worship .......................................9:00 a.m.Sunday Bible Study ...............................10:00 a.m.Sunday Evening ...................................... 5:00 p.m.Wednesday Evening ............................... 6:00 p.m.

For more information call:Gary 675-5569

Jerry 679-3986 or Loren 679-8577

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A faith community of The Episcopal Church in Western Washington, Diocese of Olympia

Sunday SErviCES8:30 am & 10:00 am

Children’s Sunday School • 10:00 am

555 SE Regatta Dr. • Oak HarborThe Rev. Patricia Eustis

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Missouri SynodWorship Service .........................Sunday 10:00amAdult Bible Study & Sunday School .....11:15amEvening Service ....................Wednesday 6:30pm

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Breakfast benefits veterans’ programs

Breakfast will be served at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7392 from 10 a.m. to noon on April 24. Pancakes, eggs, hash browns, breakfast meats and biscuits and gravy will be on the menu. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for senior citizens.

The breakfast is open to the public.

Proceeds will benefit the local Whitehead-Muzzall post, including veterans’ assistance and community

service programs. The VFW is located at

3037 Goldie Rd. in Oak Harbor. Information is available by calling 675-4048 or online at www.vfwpost7392.org.

Students from Japan register in Oak Harbor

Twelve Navy fami-lies have arrived in Oak Harbor as evacuees from Japan’s ongoing nuclear power crisis, settling into temporary quarters and

enrolling their children in local schools.

In all, 22 children have been registered from Japan. Most were enrolled in ele-mentary schools, but there were also students placed in local middle schools and the high school, said Oak Harbor School District communications director Joe Hunt.

The Department of Defense has temporar-ily relocated families of military personnel sta-tioned in Japan until the Fukushima nuclear power plant is stabilized. The Oak Harbor families come from Atsugi Naval Air Facility or Yokosuka Naval Base, located south of Tokyo.

Egg hunts aheadThere will be an Easter

egg hunt April 23 at Costen-Turner Memorial Park on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island for chil-dren age 11 an under. The hunt begins at 10 a.m. Call 257-6861.

The Oak Harbor Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a free Easter egg hunt April 24 at its Post on Goldie Road. The hunt begins promptly at 1 p.m. for children through age 11. Call 675-4048 for details.

There will be an egg hunt at Greenbank Farm from 1 to 4 p.m. April 24. Call 678-7700 for details.

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MOVING/ Estate Sale. Useless Bay Shores off of Bayview Road, of f 525 behind Goose Gro- cer. Exercise equipment, drafting table, oak desk, hardwood dresser, sewing machine, sofa, quilt- ing supplies, assor ted beds , t oo l s , k i t chen items, tools (hand and power), garden tools, m e n s a n d w o m e n s clothing, many books, bookshe lves, a lmos t new portable hammock, chaise lounge and deck umbrella and Christmas and Hal loween i tems. Fr iday, Saturday and Sunday , April 15th, 16th and 17th, 9am to 3pm, 6360 Sou th Ch inook Drive, Clinton. No Early Birds!

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Tents & Travel Trailers

24’ 2008 HILO Towlite Trailer. Telescoping trailer with tip out. Sleeps and feeds six. Full kitchen, stove with oven, 3 way refrigerator, 2 way hot water, air condition- ing, propane furnace, full bath, awning, full cover and much more! Tows safely, nimbly, less wind resistance, lower center of gravity, saves fuel. $16,950. Poulsbo. Call 360-697-4962.

27 ’ 2004 TRAIL BAY travel trailer. Fully self- contained. Ready roll! 6’ slide out and 20’ awning. Like new! Great f loor plan with air condition- ing, am/ fm/ CD and queen walk around bed. Couch & dinette make into beds. Sleeps up to 6 . $13,500. 360-692- 1253 [email protected]


One of the Valley’s Largest Selection of Used Cars!!!

SKAGIT MAZDA640 AUTO BLVD, BURLINGTON, WA 98233

800-736-7346360-757-2200

www.skagitauto.com

SKAGIT FORD680 AUTO BLVD, BURLINGTON, WA 98233

888-735-7154360-757-2000

www.skagitfordsubaru.com

SKAGIT SUBARU680 AUTO BLVD, BURLINGTON, WA 98233

888-682-2628360-757-7737

www.skagitsubaru.com

2613T 2003 FORD RANGER Manual Trans Great Commuter. 1FTYR14EX3PB15687 $8,8912561T 2003 CHEVROLET ASTRO AWD Hard to Find in Great Shape. 1GNEL19X33B101360 $13,91319970U 2008 FORD FOCUS Great Commuter. 1FAHP33N28W142601 $13,99520002U 2008 HONDA CIVIC Auto Super Clean. 1HGFA16528L048644 $14,9952585T 2006 FORD ESCAPE AWD 1FMYU93176KB34836 $15,995 19908U 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID Gas Saver, One Owner. JTNBB46K873013599 $16,37319758U 2009 FORD MUSTANG V6 AUTO 1ZVHT80N595136481 $16,90619983U 2008 FORD FOCUS Save Gas, SES, Auto. 1FAHP35N38W258306 $16,9952587T 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT Loaded 1GNEC13T24R181829 $16,9952398T 2007 FORD EDGE AWD One Owner. 2FMDK46C77BA65646 $18,4622584T 2006 DODGE RAM 4X4 LIFTED CREW 1D7HU18236J148042 $18,9952599T 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Super Clean. 1GCEK19B96Z237035 $2199519946U 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD Loaded Hard and Soft Top. 1FAHP60A92Y110498 $23,9182540T 2008 FORD ESCAPE Super Clean.1FMCU931X8KB80108 $24,5542591T 2010 FORD ESCAPE Great Shape. 1FMCU9DG3AKD01327 $25,9952600T 2006 FORD F250 SUPER CAB 4X4 DSL 1FTSX21P56ED66818 $26,9952467T 2010 FORD EDGE AWD LTD Loaded. 2FMDK4KC0ABB46999 $31,4442279T 2010 FORD F150 4X4 CREW 1FTFW1EV4AKB25687 $31,9952575T 2008 FORD F250 CREW 4X4 1FTSX21R08EA50134 $32,9952564T 2011 FORD FLEX AWD LTD 2FMHK6DC2BBD05095 $39,995

19975U 1999 BUICK REGAL Leather, Only 50k miles!! 2G4WB52K8X1537404 $8,89119936U 2007 CALIBER 5-SPEEDSave $$$ 1B3HB28C97D323278 $9,89619937U 2003 PT CRUISER LIMITED GTOne Owner, Leather, Moonroof! 3C8FY78GX3T571000 $10,76819956U 2006 NISSAN SENTRA Great MPG, Automatic only 65k miles 3N1CB51D56L591947 $11,99519977U 2005 HONDA CIVIC LX Automatic, Extra Clean Gas Saver!! 2HGES16515H515585 $11,99520003U 2006 MALIBU MAXX One Owner, Leather, DVD, Moonroof! 1G1ZU63826F154837 $12,41220020U 2005 HONDA ACCORD EX One Owner, Leather, Super Clean! 1HGCM66575A060755 $12,99519961U 2008 FORD FOCUS SES COUPE 5 speed, Only 27k miles, Trevor’s Special!!! 1FAHP33N58W192733 $13,995 2542T 2002 KING RANCH SUPERCREW 4X4 1FTRW08L02KD78914 $14,7982483T 2008 GMC CANYON CREW CABExtra Clean, Automatic 1GTCS13E188167114 $16,7592654T 2006 GRAND CHEROKEE 65th Anniversary Edition, 4x4, Moonroof!!! J4GR48K06C319658 $16,99519963U 2008 ECLIPSE SE PACKAGEAlloys, Only 45k miles! 4A3AK64F18E033228 $16,99519912U 2010 MAZDA3 I TOURING Automatic Mazda Certi� ed Pre-Owned 4 to choose from!!! JM1BL1SG4A1268464 $18,4822474T 2005 FORD EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER 4X4 Loaded up!!! 1FMFU20505LA60142 $19,4882662T 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE I GRAND TOURING4cyl, 4x4, Leather, Save on Gas!! 4F2CZ92Z98KM04854 $21,9952566T 2008 HONDA CRVGreat mileage and AWD!!! JHLRE48538C069987 $22,8492572T 2006 F150 FX4 4x4 Only 68k Miles! 1FTPW14V26KC19290 $25,11720023U 2007 INFINITI M35LOADED, All the options!!! JNKAY01E57M303316 $27,9952558T 2010 RUBICON UNLIMITED 4X4 One owner, Extra Clean!! 1J4BA6H17AL151157 $31,64520028U 2011 MX-5 RETRACTABLE HARDTOP Special Edition Less than 1,000 miles!!!! JM1NC2PF9B0217147 $31,995

1999OU 2010 SUBARU IMPREZA 5DR PREMIUM JF1GH6269AH825720 $19,93319973U 2009 SUBARU OUTBACK SPORTJF1GH63699GB10151 $18,86619987U 2010 SUBARU LEGACY PREMIUM4S3BM8C64A3235672 $20,977 19954U 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK4S4BP60C487335777 $20,33119986U 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK PREMIUM 4S4BR8CC5A3370751 $26,19819893U 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK LIMITED4S4BR8KC7A3378670 $29,97319848U 2010 VOLKSWAGON GOLFWVWAB7AJ3AWOS3114 $16,66319959U 2004 VOLKSWAGON NEW BEETLECONVERTIBLE. 3VWCM31Y74M318981 $11,99520001U 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT

1G1AT58H997296376 $9,96620022U 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX JF1GE74648G512487 $21,96519923U 2005 SUBARU LEGACY LIMITED4S38L626457222009 $13,6632582T 2010 SUBARU FORESTER LIMITEDJF2SH6DC3AH722328 $26,13319978U 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA SEDANJF1GE61638G505870 $15,09119896U 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK LIMITED 4S4BRBKC2A3364954 $30,65519976U 2008 SUBARU FORESTER SPORTJF1SG66628H712676 $18,88319982U 2010 SUBARU LEGACY PREMIUM4S3BMBC62A3237078 $20,96619989U 2010 SUBARU IMPREZA SEDANJF1GE6B68AH507306 $19,733

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