Last notice for the Property Tax Circuit Breaker deadline for filing, Wednesday, December 31. This program returns money to people who pay more than 4% of their income on real estate taxes. There is an income limit for couples and singles, but for full details call the Tax Collector at 882-7018, or visit her during Town Office hours, Mondays 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 to 5 p.m.

Keith and Linda Wood’s daughter Stephanie, in the 619th Transportation Unit, US Army, out of Auburn, has received her orders to Iraq, leaving in February for an 18-month hitch. Son Jason Wood, Stephanie’s brother, had expected to be posted there at the same time, but his orders have been delayed. However, his wife Virginia, in another transportation unit stationed in Massachusetts, will be leaving at the same time as Stephanie, also for 18 months in Iraq. The Woods expect Stephanie home briefly over Christmas. We wish them all well.

Parents, sign up early for the Chewonki February vacation programs! Snowshoeing for the family, winter games, animal tracking, live owls, how to build a sled! For information on enrollment and costs, call the Katie Tremblay at the Chewonki Foundation, 882-7323, ext. 37, or e-mail her at ktremblay@chewonki.org.

Meanwhile, I wish you a Merry Christmas, I wish you a Merry Christmas, I wish you a Merry Christmas, (deep breath) and a Happy New Year! From 234 River Road, 633-2978, bonesukl@midcoast.com. This column appears in The Boothbay Register, The Lincoln County News, The Wiscasset Newspaper, and at www.Edgecomb.org.