November 21, 2012

Reflecting the voices of our community

LA CONNER WEEKLY NEWS VOL. 5 • NO. 31

LA CONNER, WASHINGTON

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012

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THE TALENT – Stars of the stage production of “A Christmas Carol” stopped in at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum on Sunday.

From left are Marlene Anderson, Jo Jeffrey, Richard Callighan as Ebenezer Scrooge, Lynne Reinhardt, Heidi Hayes and in front, Victoria Hayes.

– Photo by Don Coyote

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By Heidi Hayes A much-loved local adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” opens Friday at McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon.

The musical presentation, which will run through Dec. 2, was written by Teresa Vaughn and Brian Young, with orchestration

by Sharyn Peterson and Chris Touhy directing and all music and songs written by Jo Jeffrey of La Conner, making the show an extravaganza of local talent.

Jeffrey has been playing piano and composing classical music since she was a 4-year-old growing up in Seward, Alaska.

Her father, Jack, was in the steamship business.

Jack knew that whenever Jo stopped practicing her piano lesson, she was probably day dreaming out the window at Resurrection Bay, watching the ships go by.

“Stop looking out the window, Jo!” he would tease from the next room. Her parents went to great lengths, sometimes even traveling up to 10 hours, to get in a single music lesson or meet a performer who was traveling nearby.

Her music brought her to Washington, where she studied at Cornish, the University of Washington and finally earned her master’s in arts education from Seattle Pacific University.

Jeffrey taught music for many years in various schools. She met Brian Young through the

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Northwest Children’s Theater — which is now META Performing Arts — and they collaborated efforts to create the musical comedy that is Skagit Valley’s own version of “A Christmas Carol.”

Now living in La Conner with her husband architect Bo Miller, Jeffrey helps coach La Conner middle and high school choir students.

“I hope everybody knows that this is not work, as it’s so much fun,” she says. Her love of her art shows in the energy and excitement she brings to the room.

Other La Conner residents lending their talent to “A Christmas Carol” include: Lynne Rheinhardt has lived in La Conner for nine years and teaches language arts, drama and social studies at Mount Baker Middle School in Mount Vernon.

She also directs the Shelter Bay Chorus, sings with the Skagit Valley Chorale and is artistic director of the group Cantabile.

In the production, she plays the role of Mrs. Fezziwig. “I have always wanted to be in a production of “A Christmas Carol,” she said. The play “particularly reminds us to cherish what is most important: loved ones and a kind and giving spirit, rather than waste our lives in the search for monetary gain.”

Marlene Anderson, a La Conner resident since 1993, joined the cast for a chance to

meet new people, get involved in the community and impact lives.

A therapist, published author, life coach and speaker, she lives to “motivate and encourage people wherever the opportunity is given.”

Victoria Hayes, a third-grader at La Conner Elementary School, plays a poor Londoner in the production’s grand opening music and dance numbers and then changes into a pink ruffled dress to portray Ebenezer Scrooge’s little sister Fern in a ghost of Christmas past scene. Victoria is no stranger to the stage; she’s

been performing since she was 4 years old in productions including “Oliver,” “Babes in Toyland” and Shakespeare’s “William’s Window.”

Writer Heidi Hayes, who is Victoria’s mom and married to La Conner’s Mayor Ramon Hayes, will be playing the role of Beth. Although she has been involved in music for many years, this will be her acting debut. Jo Jeffrey persuaded her to audition, reasoning that since her daughter was in the play, she might as well be, too. —Sandy Stokes edited this story.

By Mel Damski While we no longer have town turkeys to kick around on this holiday week, we have a much less attractive population of intruders to focus on: rats.

The little buggers, demonized in movies like Ben and Willard, are starting to make themselves way too much at home along La Conner’s waterfront and throughout town.

Rats are famous survivors.

They have managed to survive and prosper in New York City, despite tremendous civic efforts to eliminate them from the warren of subways and water systems below the city’s streets.

Rats continue to wreak havoc in India on a yearly basis.

They probably weren’t solely responsible for spreading bubonic plague in the Middle Ages, but at least a dozen diseases can be attributed to rat infestation, according to the Center for Disease Control.

Not wanting to go the way of other lost civilizations, the Town of La Conner is declaring war on rats. The Public Works Department has recently hired Surety Pest Control to help reduce the burgeoning rat population by installing 40 bait boxes in various sites around town.

Brian Lease, Public Works director, is asking residents to help in the War on Rodents so that he can eventually phase out the bait boxes, which contain

small amounts of the poison Bromadiolone that can be harmful to small pets.

With that in mind, Lease has managed to whittle down the number of bait boxes in town to a dozen, removing ineffective boxes.

He recommends the following steps by residents that would allow him to totally rid La Conner of the bait boxes.

Simple steps like putting tightfitting lids on trash containers and feeding pets inside can be very effective, as rats are attracted to places with easy access to food and water.

Rats love bird seed. The town recommends that you don’t feed birds, but if you do, it should be done on a metal pole at least 5 feet from the ground and 4 feet from any structure. Place a wide-radius tray under the bird feeders, and dispose of the spillage several times a week.

It is also recommended that you trim all vegetation at least 18 inches from structures and keep overhanging branches at least 8 inches from the root, as rats will use plants and tree branches as bridgeways to gain access to buildings.

More information on pest control and Bromadiolone is available at the Public Works facility on N. Third Street, Town Hall on Douglas Street, and on the town web site, www. townoflaconner.org.

Guest editor next week Columnist Mel Damski will take over the editing duties at La Conner Weekly News while the regular editor, Sandy Stokes, takes a week off.

Damski, a film director, who writes our popular “If I Ran the Zoo” column, is a former journalist.

It turns out that he and Stokes were trained by the same news guru, Mel Opotowsky, more than 30 years ago. Damski worked under him at “Newsday,” a daily paper in New York; later Opotowsky was Stokes’ editor at the “Press Enterprise,” a Riverside, California daily.

Opotowsky is still training journalists, now as a professor at California State University, Fullerton. Over the years, he has been at the helm of large daily

newspapers and is also an expert on open meetings, public records and media law. He was a founder of the First Amendment Coalition, an organization devoted to preserving free speech and open and accountable government.

Since its establishment in 1988, the coalition has prevailed in many court cases, including several landmark cases, upholding the public’s right to know.

While Damski has spent years in his movie and TV directing and producing career, he still has the heart of a newsman with instincts for fairness, free speech and government accountability.

Opotowsky reads “La Conner Weekly News,” and his lessons still influence the newspaper’s reporting.

EVE McCAULEY

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Well-oiled and home-grown talent

By Adrian Sharpe Eve McCauley-Chomiak is a La Conner artist in the truest sense of the word — she grew up here.

Starting in fourth grade, “I was always drawing,” she said. “I was always known for my art.”

Growing up, her family didn’t have a lot of money, but they were rich in imagination and talent.

“I used to stare at and study art,” Eve said. “My mom and uncle’s art was always hanging on our walls.”

Living in a community known as an artists’ colony helped Eve realize what was possible for her to achieve.

“Being exposed to a lot of art helped me to know that it was possible,” she said.

After she graduated from La Conner High School, Eve studied at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco on a scholarship.

“I had this new glow and this new hope,” she said. “I was really blessed.”

Eve focused her academics on advertising design and established her own company and gallery, Watered Roots.

“I’m self-trained in my mediums but school trained in anatomy,” said McCauleyChomiak. “It’s all marrying together.”

For awhile, her artist’s canvas was untouched as she pursued other ventures, but a chance encounter with a soaring bird led her pick up the paint brush once again.

“I went home one day,” Eve said.

“I just started painting. It HIGH WATER – Heavy rains and high tides brought water in the channel very close to street level in La Conner on Monday. Town freed me. It was that moment officials said that although the Sherman Street boat launch was underwater, there were no flooding issues in town.

– Photo by Karla Reynolds where my art and my spirit

connected.”

Birds inspire her.

Wings take flight as brush strokes from her well-trained hand depict the fowl of the Pacific Northwest.

“Most artists are connected to themselves and nature,” Eve said.

“I think it’s important to keep the subject local — Northwest birds, landscapes — it’s what I’m surrounded by.”

Using acrylic and oil paints, her works are characterized by technical detail and vivid color.

“My medium has created my own style,” she said. “Oil is movement; it allows me to move and work with the paint.” She uses acrylics for landscapes.

Her hands have crafted works seen throughout La Conner and beyond. She has worked with local sculptor Kevin Paul on “Art of the Raven” series.

She was featured as the emerging artist for the 2011 Arts Alive! festival. One can see Eve’s work in the “Alive, Dead: 28 artists’ interpretations” show now at the Center on Contemporary Art in Seattle and in the Watered Roots gallery Eve opened last March on N. First Street.

Though Eve does a lot of work for specific shows, she describes what it is like to illustrate her emotions.

“If I paint something I’m feeling,” she said, “it fills it with more emotion, more love, more life.”

And for her, she feels she knows when the piece is done and when it is still a work in progress.

“If it misrepresents me, then it’s not done. If it doesn’t make people react, then I don’t think it’s done.”

PAGE 2 • LA CONNER WEEKLY • NOVEMBER 21, 2012

RUTH C. THOMPSON 1913-2012 Mrs. Ruth C. Thompson, a long-time resident of the Skagit Valley, died in Mount Vernon on Thursday, November 15. It was her 99th birthday.

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Born in Mount Vernon on November 15, 1913 to Alba M. and J. A. Folsom, Ruth grew up on the family farm, which was located at the intersection of McLean and Bradshaw roads.

She attended the Ridgeway School located next door to the farm. Ruth graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1931.

During high school, Ruth met her future husband, Paul E. Thompson. After high school, Ruth attended Cornish School of Fine Arts in Seattle and developed an artistic talent, of which she made use her entire life.

In March of 1937, Ruth and Paul were married. They made their first home on a farm located on the Memorial Highway west of Mount Vernon.

In 1947 they sold the farm and moved to Goldendale in Eastern Washington. From Goldendale, they moved to Sunnyside and then returned to Skagit Valley in 1965.

Ruth grew up in the First Baptist Church in Mount Vernon and continued her membership after returning from Eastern Washington. Ruth was a loyal and committed member of PEO and had been honored for her membership of over 50 years.

Ruth was an accomplished musician and played both the piano and organ. She served as church organist in both Goldendale and Sunnyside.

She used her artistic training to become a talented china painter.

Ruth is survived by her daughter, Valerie Thompson of Mount Vernon, and her son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Reinhild Thompson of La Conner. She is also survived by her grandsons, Mark Thompson of Kirkland, and Peter Thompson and his wife, Katharina, of Sankt Augustin, Germany. There are also three great-granddaughters, Lina, Ava, and Enna, in Germany.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Paul, who died in 1993.

Memorial services will be at the Mount Vernon First Baptist Church at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27. Memorial donations may be made to the Mount Vernon First Baptist Church or to the charity of your choice.

Because of generous donations and purchases by local customers at our thrift shop, Vintage La Conner, and because of an added financial gift from a local family, Soroptimist International of La Conner (SILC) was able to award two new scholarships this fall.

College sophomores who were past recipients of Soroptimist scholarships as graduating seniors were, for the first time, invited to apply for the new awards. What has been a dream of the local club for a very long time came to fruition this year, when additional funds became available to make the sophomore applications available. Many talented and deserving college sophomores applied; Isabel

Code enforcement

I urge the Town Council to reconsider their decision to realign the responsibilities of the code enforcement officer so that it focuses on animal control and animal control alone. According to the Municipal Code, the code enforcement officer is responsible for: responding to nuisance complaint (i.e. excessive noise), public parking compliance, sign ordinance compliance and Uniform Development Code violations.

These responsibilities ensure the safety, health and welfare of the Town of La Conner and its residents. Without these responsibilities being met, we have no guarantees that health codes have been met, that handicapped parking and other regulations have been enforced, that signage has been complied with and that noise and animal disturbances have been addressed. Residents and tourists will discover quite soon that these issues are not being addressed.

The impact on our economy will be severe. Residents and visitors won’t shop and eat in an environment where they are not certain health and safety codes are being enforced.

Further, to place these responsibilities on John Doyle, the town administrator, is simply irresponsible. John has done a superb job as the town administrator, managing town activities and absorbing planning and zoning responsibilities, as well. It is simply irresponsible to expect him to absorb code enforcement responsibilities.

I urge you to reconsider this decision.

Shani Taha Former Town Administrator and former Town Council member La Conner

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Sible received the award based on the alignment of her goals with the mission of Soroptimist International, her scholastic achievement, her core class selection and her contributions and extra-curricular activities in her college community. Isabel is attending the University of California at Berkeley.

The second award, the Russell and Lisa Jensen Scholarship, was given to Samantha Miller, who is attending Everett Community College. Wishing to honor their four daughters and to recognize the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which brought equal opportunities to women in the workplace and in athletics, Russell and Lisa created the scholarship to give back to the local club for its past contributions to graduating women and one of their own family members in particular. A scholar and an athlete playing softball for EvCC, Samantha was a fitting recipient of this new scholarship award.

Many thanks go out to you, our Vintage La Conner patrons — your contributions create the year-in-and-year-out award opportunities for our youth.

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By Karla Reynolds bond rate is projected at $2.35 The La Conner School District per $1,000 assessed valuation. board accepted a facilities “We really want to get the panel recommendation Monday word out that this is not a bond night for a replacement bond that will be placed on top of the issue to fund major future campus current bond,” La Conner Supt. improvements.

Tim Bruce stressed Monday.

By Samantha The new measure, which will “The Weaver new bond will replace appear on a February ballot, the old one, and it will even be would slightly cheaper.”

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Perhaps they portions the present LaConner drivers’ test fee for students. The Piratesofwere scheduled to should live next door and Elementary School.

Department of Licensing will play against the San Diego just visit now and then.”

The latter project would make no longer be testing drivers as Padres that evening, it was — Katharine Hepburn possible construction of a multiof Dec. 1, so driver’s education too late.

The drug proved to usehavegymnasium/cafeteria © 2012 King Features Synd.,has Inc. been Scott Novak no ill effect on Ellis;for teacher grades 7-12. authorized to administer driving The current payment rate on tests to students. the La Conner schools bond • Members approved interlocal scheduled for retirement in agreements with Skagit County’s December 2014 is $2.45 per Truancy and Youth LYNCS $1,000 assessed valuation. and the NWESD School Nurse If approved, the replacement Corps.

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AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Resolving to revive an old friendship could open some old wounds. Are you sure you want to risk that? Think this through before making a commitment.

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BORN THIS WEEK: Your loyalty to friends makes youCRAWFORD a very special KELSIE person to those whose lives Soroptimist you’ve touched. International of © La2012Conner honors King Features Synd.,Kelsie Inc. Crawford, a senior at La Conner High School, for her community service activities.

Her love of soccer and children created the perfect combination for her to be a soccer coach for elementary youth soccer and soccer camp since her freshman year in high school. She also put together and runs a program for the Boys and Girls Soccer Club. Additionally, Kelsie is a member of Key Club and serves as a project volunteer. Last year she also took the early morning shift to bus tables at Paddle to Swinomish Canoe Journey just about every day of the week-long event.

Add to this her involvement in track events and working at Boaters Discount, she is one very busy young woman. In fact, Kelsie has been volunteering within the community since middle school, because she has a desire to help others. Her interest in building structures and math has directed her to pursue higher education for a career as an engineer and architect.

Her commitment to community and desire to help others makes Kelsie very deserving of admiration and recognition as the November Student Volunteer.

She has been presented with a $25 gift certificate to Vintage La Conner.

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By Joy Neal Director I hope you all enjoy your Thanksgiving with family. The library will be closing early, at 3 p.m. on the Wednesday, Nov. 21 and will be closed Thursday and Friday. We will open up again Saturday with our regular hours of 11 ARIES a.m. to 5(March p.m. 21 to April We have some newyourself books that 19) You’ve let be just came in. You might enjoyreally one distracted from what’s of the following But biographies. important. love finally Waging Peace by gets yourHeavy attention this week.

NeilHowever, Young: Legendary singer, it comes with a songwriter, Neila challengeand thatguitarist could create Young offers a view of his personal problem. life and musical (April creativity.

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SPORTS

NOT CATCHING ANY Z’s – As in Zavalas. La Conner’s Dahlton Zavala was off to the races Saturday, thanks in part to a nice block from his brother, Hudson Zavala, 7. Dahlton ran for 160 yards and two touchdowns to help lead the Braves to a 21-7 State quarterfinal win over Raymond. La Conner teammates Cameron Sherman, Wil James, 63, Robert Duckworth, and Jamall James were also in on the above play. With the win, the Braves earned a trip this Friday to the Tacoma Dome and a State Final Four date opposite Morton-White Pass.

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By Bill Reynolds They aren’t quite entering uncharted territory, but the La Conner High Braves are back on the State football map by earning a rare Final Four berth this Friday at the Tacoma Dome.

The Braves are paired in a 4 p.m. kickoff with Morton-White Pass, the team that eliminated La Conner from the playoffs a year ago.

But recent history has given way this week to the long view, as La Conner fans have searched the archives to compare the 2012 Braves with some of the school’s other top grid squads.

La Conner advanced to the State semis in 1975 and 1982 under legendary coach Landy James, whose son, Loran, is now a Braves assistant.

The Braves went undefeated in regular season play and won a league title in 1973, the first year of the State playoff format, also with the late coach James at the helm.

The Braves fell that year to Willapa Valley 6-0 in first round playoff action at Burlington.

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“The important thing for us moving forward,” he added, “is that we have to stay hungry and get another win next week.”

What the Braves have done thus far, Lee said, bodes well for the Tacoma trip.

“I really feel our best football is ahead of us,” he said, “if we decide we want this dream of a season to continue.”

Game at a Glance

RAYMOND 0 7 0 0 -- 7 LA CONNER 7 6 0 8 -- 21 LA CONNER SCORING (LC)--Jimmy Brooks 14-yard pass from Sean Hulbert; Taylor Swanson kick. (1).

(LC)--Dahlton Zavala 56-yard run; Kick blocked. (2).

(LC)--Dahlton Zavala four-yard run; Sean Hulbert run. 2:48 (4).

LA CONNER STAT LEADERS RUSHING Dahlton Zavala 23/160-YDs, 2 TDs Sean Hulbert 21/91-YDs Jimmy Brooks 9/32-YDs, 1 TD Jamall James 2/12-YDs PASSING Sean Hulbert 5-12-33-YDs RECEIVING Jamall James 2/19-YDs Jimmy Brooks 3/14-YDs RUSHING 295 PASSING 33 TOTAL 328

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in the hard-fought clash with Davenport.

Katie Novak, Olivia Hedlund, and Emma Christianson were named to the All-League second team.

Novak, like Stewart, was a standout, both at the net and from the service stripe, capping her season with 29 kills at State.

Hedlund, just a freshman, emerged mid-season as a solid performer on both offense and defense while also providing coach Suzanne Marble another strong service option.

Christianson rebounded from off-season ankle surgery to deliver five kills and two blocks in La Conner’s straight-sets State tourney win over South Bend.

Taysha James, a senior hitter who battled back from knee surgery to pace La Conner with 18 kills against Davenport, received All-League honorable mention recognition.

Marble was pleased afterward with the progress her young squad made throughout the fall, terming as “amazing” the strides La Conner made from Aug. 20 forward.

“We had a wonderful season,” she said, “and I’m proud of these young women.”

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With the holiday season in full swing, you’re probably busy with a dozen things at once, preparing for visitors and shopping for gifts.

Don’t forget to schedule in some “me” time and relax with your pet and a few good books, like these: Dog Is My Copilot: Rescue Tales of Flying Dogs, Second Chances and the Hero Who Might Live Next Door (Andrews McNeel Publishing) This unique and heartwarming tale of an airborne pet-rescue service is one of my favorite books of the year. Author Patrick Regan details the exploits of Pilots N Paws, an organization through which pilots volunteer their time, aircraft and expenses to fly dogs sitting on “death row” in certain shelters to other parts of the country and to shelters where they are more likely to be adopted.

Little Boy Blue (Barron’s) Pet rescue takes a grimmer but still hopeful tone in this combination memoir-nonfiction of a puppy rescued from a shelter’s gas chamber, and author Kim Kavin’s

deeper look into the shelter system. Shelters aren’t great places at the best of times, but dogs deemed “unadoptable” often find themselves in the worst circumstances, with euthanasia just hours away. A grass-roots movement to save dogs like Blue is building, and Kavin profiles some of these rescuers who donate time, money and love to find homes for as many “death-row dogs” as possible.

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Perhaps the best evidence of that came when La Conner, clinging to a 13-7 lead, clinched matters with a grinding 16-play, 80-yard drive that burned nearly 7 minutes off the clock late in the final stanza.

Dahlton Zavala, who led all ground gainers with 160 yards on 23 carries, capped the decisive march with a four-yard touchdown blast.

“The drive we put together in the fourth quarter,” said Lee, “was really fun to watch.”

Lee credited offensive coordinator Peter Voorhees with adding some new wrinkles to the La Conner-run game.

“Coach Voorhees,” Lee said, “came up with some nice variations, and the kids did a great job of executing on that drive.”

Equally impressive was La Conner’s ability to stymie Raymond’s offense.

Defensive coordinator Brad Sokol’s stop unit held Raymond under the Century Mark in total yardage, none through the air.

“Our defense really won the game,” said Lee. “We held them to 94 yards the entire game, and they didn’t complete a pass.”

Interceptions by La Conner’s Brandon Koss and Hudson Zavala thwarted two Raymond drives in the fourth quarter, while Wil James, Cameron Sherman, and Sean Hulbert each recorded tackles for losses.

Spinning “Coach Sokol,” Wheel Lee said, “has done an unbelievable job getting I have us ready the last my fewmother’s weeks, and Shaker then the game calls spinning on defense wheel was appraised have beenthat unreal.” in 1980 for $600.theItgame was as La Conner opened as made an it identified ended it, with a longinscoring upstate Shaker commumarch. nity New York, The in Braves went proba74 yards bly during the mid-1800s. on 11 plays on their first series, How can I find on someone reaching paydirt a niceto14appraise it again and, per- to yard swing pass from Hulbert haps, find a worthy home Jimmy Brooks. for this fine wheel? conversion — NanTaylor Swanson’s cylee, Conn. kick putOxford, La Conner up 7-0.

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“They’ve glass fruit bowl and two committed to something that they candleholders are worth? can really be proud of.

It’s great — Dixie, Albuquerque, toN.M. be part of something like this and this season’s journey will Your they question is be something can take with much like me trythem throughout their lives. ing to put together a jigsaw

By Bill Reynolds Their season may be over, but the applause hasn’t stopped for the La Conner High volleyball team.

The Lady Braves, who again qualified for the State tournament, despite having just two seniors on the roster, are still scoring points.

This time with league coaches.

Seven members of the league champion La Conner team, led by co-Most Valuable Player Kelley McClung, earned postseason honors during recent polling of conference schools.

McClung is coming off a threematch effort at State, which saw her account for 106 assists. She was flawless on 13 serves and had two kills in a heart-breaking five-set second round loss to Davenport.

She finished the year strong with a 23-assist, four-ace effort in a trophy round setback to Northwest Christian.

A junior setter who triggered the La Conner attack, McClung was joined on the All-League first unit by teammates Carly Anderson and Aubrey Stewart.

Anderson was a defensive standout the entire season, as evidenced by her 49 digs in the Davenport match.

Stewart’s versatility as a consistent server and frontline scorer likewise served the Lady Braves well. She had nine kills against South Bend and 14

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Holiday Reading

The 1969 Braves, who went 9-0-1 under James’ predecessor, Jim Frey, were ranked atop State polls at season’s end.

And coming full circle, two of coach James’ grandsons — Jamall James and Wil James — are on the current La Conner roster, which delivered a stirring 21-7 State quarterfinal victory over Raymond Saturday in rainy, gusty conditions at Bulldog Stadium in Mount Vernon.

Weather won’t be an issue Friday.

La Conner, 11-1, will be indoors opposite a highlyregarded Morton-White Pass club that advanced on the strength of a 35-6 conquest of Mossyrock.

The Braves, however, were able to briefly savor their win over Raymond prior to prepping for Morton-White Pass.

“I can’t overstate the fortitude of this team,” La Conner head coach Johnny Lee said Saturday.

“We had our backs against the wall a few times throughout the game and had to overcome some adversity, but this team is resilient.”

Lady Braves net postseason volleyball honors

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 7:30 a.m. – Turkey Trot: The annual untimed 5K race steps off from La Conner Middle School at 8 a.m. Cost is $15 per racer, or $30 per family. Proceeds benefit the La Conner High School track team.

seniors - $2. More info: 360-814-5747.

10:30 a.m. – Story Time: For all preschool ages (babies, too!). Sing, move, listen to books, dance, interact with your child, and pop bubbles! At La Conner Regional Library.

7:30 p.m. – White Christmas: Irving Berlin’s holiday musical live at Anacortes Community Theatre at 10th and M Street.

Admission - $20. Runs through Dec. 22.

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Christmas: Bring the kids to meet Monday of each month. Contact Barbara him! Free. At Christianson’s Nursery, Sanford at 466-3483 or Dorothy Dalan at 15806 Best Road. More info: www. (360) 707-0536.

DRAGON BOAT CLUB: The North christiansonsnursery.com 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Wreath Making: Puget Sound Dragon Boat Club, Four 1-hour classes, using wreath- dedicated to cancer awareness, fitness making machine. $5 class fee. Buy or and fun through paddling, meets monthly bring your own greens. At Christianson’s at the Skagit Valley College Oak Harbor Nursery, 15806 Best Road. Reservations Campus and goes paddling every Saturday. New members and visitors are required: 466-3821.

Noon to 5 p.m. – Holiday Tea: always welcome. For information, contact Come enjoy tea, cider and assorted Cathie Harrison, (360) 678-9003.

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Did Petraeus betray us?

Despite his adamant denials, Was this a case where the highly a photo of Hart and 29-year-old decorated general and spymaster model Donna Rice during a trip Friday Nov 23 had given in to temptation and to Bimini on a yacht entitled 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Family Festival revealed state secrets to a modern Monkey Business emerged, and Day: Festival of Trees with live holiday day Mata Hari? Or left himself that was all she wrote for Hart’s music all day at St. Joseph Center, 215 Saturday Nov 24 vulnerable to blackmail? presidential campaign.

N. 15th, Mount Vernon. Tickets at the 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Father What at first seemed like it After that, it was open season door: Adults - $5, kids under age 18 - $3, could turn into a really lurid on political peccadilloes, leadsex scandal has petered out, pun ing to the Monica Lewinsky intended, and has turned out affair and the impeachment of to be much ado about nothing President Bill Clinton. I am a — the case of a powerful man big admirer of Bill Clinton, but I getting his jollies from a younger wish he had said, “Although I am attractive woman for a six- President of the United States, I month affair while she was doing still have a private life, and this is ARIES (March 21 to April a back seat for a bit so that research for his biography. a family matter,” instead of lying 19) You’ve let yourself be you can handle a problem Some reporters are having and denying it publicly. distracted from what’s really with a friend or family memfun with the fact that the head It is no small irony that one important. But love finally ber. Your schedule resumes of the CIA was hacked because of his staunchest critics, Newt gets your attention this week. by the 8th. he couldn’t devise a foolproof Gingrich, was involved in a However, it comes with a SCORPIO (October 23 to way of protecting his private long-term affair at the time, but challenge that could create a November 21) Relationships correspondences with his lover. at least Newt had the decency to problem. in general benefit during But the outcome isn’t funny eventually divorce his wife and TAURUS (April 20 to the early part of the week, at all. There are many sad things marry his mistress, who is now May 20) Be careful not to including in the workplace. about the Petraeus affair: families always by his side as he continues bully others into following Also expect some overdue embarrassed and torn apart, to campaign on family values. your lead. Best advice: Per- changes in a personal situareputations tarnished, and worst Europeans laugh at us for suade, don’t push, and you’ll tion. of all, an outstanding soldier is putting our politicians on get the cooperation you need SAGITTARIUS (Novemno longer in public service. pedestals and then watching to move forward with your ber 22 to December 21) The old saw that you shouldn’t them fall to Earth. Having wellplans.

“Prudence” should be your put anything in writing that you publicized “Bunga Bunga” parties GEMINI (May 21 to June watchword this week. Best wouldn’t want to see on the front with a stream of very young 20) Resist the urge to gloat not to be too open about page of the newspaper is truer “models” didn’t unseat Italian now that you’ve proved your some of the things that are now than ever. Although David Prime Minister Berlusconi, but detractors wrong. Instead, currently happening in your Petraeus and Paula Broadwell a recent tax evasion conviction charm them back into your life. hid their correspondence in a most likely will end his political circle. Remember: A former CAPRICORN (December shared “draft” file and never career. foe can become your best 22 to January 19) Money is actually sent them, they remained America, however, was oriwas a valued pitcher who • Historians say that Rusto charities. Free. At La Conner Senior ally. on your mind, so you’d best on the server and were subject to ginally settled by pilgrims and played for several teams, sia’s Peter the Great was Center.

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3. Why the members of of the area. No pets, please. More info: 3. INVENTIONS: Who fame After he wasall publicly pilloried character flaws, then it should purr over your well-deserved to March 20) Your need to 2.

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Who wrote Sunday Dec 2 4. PSYCHOLOGY: What and was no longer seen as forto misusing campaign funds September 22) You might startling revelations. Best 3.

Which Division I col-to to Romance,” and what is it 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Wreath sale: The irrational fear is manifested invincible by a new generation hide the existence of his pregnant not want to accept those advice: Keep an open mind lege football team holds the Bay View Civic Association’s annual about? in peniaphobia? of5. opponents. mistress while his wife was suggested changes in your about what you learn until all wreath and swag sale is at the Bay View record for most yards rushName the song that 5. LITERATURE: In What happened between condying of cancer during his viceworkplace. But don’t chuck the facts are in.

Civic Hall, 12615 C Street, Bay View. ing per carry for a season? includes these lyrics: “He which of Shakespeare’s senting Proceeds help support the upkeep of the adults behind closed presidential campaign. them out before you check BORN THIS WEEK: 4. Who was the last NBA saw a sign for a stock car plays does the character doors used to be considered off hall.

The trial ended in a hung jury them out. You could be hap- Your loyalty to friends player before Minnesota’s race.

A thousand dollar prize Shylock appear? limits to the media and, therefore, because they couldn’t prove that pily surprised. makes you a very special Monday Dec 3 Kevin Love in 2010-11 it read.”

6. GENERAL KNOWL- to the public. No lesser man than he broke any laws, but Edwards LIBRA (September 23 to person to those whose lives 2 to 3 p.m. – Food Bank: La Conner to average more than 20 EDGE: During which war Dwight D. Answers Eisenhower, war hero didn’t deny the sordid facts of Sunrise Food Bank is located behind the October 22) Your holiday you’ve touched. points and 15 and rebounds per 1.

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KaySonny Summersby. want tothe havegoaltender a heartbeat 7. HISTORY: When did chauffeur, who stopped Wayne Gretztook it to the top of the U.S. Australia become a com- eventually became a television away from the presidency.

Friday Dec 7 ky’s 51-game country butcharts. not until the principals Hopefully we canstreak accept of that 10 a.m. to 12–Senior/Adult Hike: monwealth nation, largely movie, scoring at least one point in 2.

Cat Stevens wrote the Enjoy an easy hike in the Whistle had passed away. some of our best and brightest gaining independence from the 1983-84 NHL season.

Lake area. Meet at the Whistle Lake song his brothers girlfriend, The about Kennedy were citizens aren’t perfect.

We need Britain? parking lot. More info: Denise Crowe 6.

How many World Cups Patti D’Arbanville, when a randy duo, but again, their to realize the difference between 8. ANATOMY: About how or Jean Andrich at 293-3725 or info@ American Life in Poetry in men’s soccer have been she left for a one-month privacy was protected by aides serious legal or ethical breaches long are the intestines in an friendsoftheacfl.org From Ted Kooser won by the host country? and a press corps that felt the and the kind of business that is modeling job.

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Who took part in the is indicate that she is dead. preschool ages (babies, too!). Sing, 9. FAMOUS QUOTES: Here’s a poem for this season by Tim Nolan, of Minnesota.

Then Vice-President George just plain monkey business. only heavyweight boxing Patti was understandably —21— move, listen to books, dance, interact What American psycholoOnce we begin to be thankful for things, there are more and more H. W. Bush hadrelaa nottitle fight held in Maine? upset and allegedly ended the with your child, and pop bubbles! At La gist/philosopher once once so-secret things to be thankful for. affair with his former Conner Regional Library. tionship.

Maine has 62 lightsaid: “Act as if what you appointments secretary Jennifer The state ofAnswers 1. Willie Mays Aikens of 3. For the money. They’d Sunday Dec 9 houses.

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ARIES (March 21 to April a back seat for a bit so that 19) You’ve let yourself be you can handle a problem distracted from what’s really with a friend or family memimportant. But love finally ber. Your schedule resumes gets your attention this week. by the 8th.

However, it comes with a SCORPIO (October 23 to challenge that could create a November 21) Relationships problem. in general benefit during TAURUS (April 20 to the early part of the week, May 20) Be careful not to including in the workplace. bully others into following Also expect some overdue your lead. Best advice: Per- changes in a personal situasuade, don’t push, and you’ll tion. get the cooperation you need SAGITTARIUS (Novemto move forward with your ber 22 to December 21) plans.sings the blues last Sunday“Prudence” should your STATION HOUSE BLUES—Patti Allen at the Station Housebe with Terry GEMINI (May 21 to June watchword this week.

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Are you sure you a. Community Comments questionable behavior. want to risk that? Think b. Administrator’s Reportthis Instead, put your energy into through before making a c. Mayor’s Report making your own project commitment. d. Council Committee Reports special.food Thenrequirement sit back and 19 3.PISCES Unfinished(February Business No room charge, minimum purr over your well-deserved to a.March Your- 2013 need to Public20) Hearing applause. knowPreliminary more about a new Budget 4. Newcould Business VIRGO (August 23 to friend lead to some a. Publicrevelations.

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• If you’re afraid of rats and mice, you might not want to read the following tidbit: Those who study such things say that 60 percent of all the mammals on earth are rodents.

• Athletes playing baseball on steroids have frequently been in the news in recent years, but drugs are nothing new in America’s national sport. During the late 1960s and throughout almost all of the ‘70s, Dock Ellis was a valued pitcher who played for several teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates. On June 12, 1970, Ellis took LSD, under the mistaken belief that it was an off day for his team. By the time he realized that the Pirates were scheduled to play against the San Diego Padres that evening, it was too late. The drug proved to have no ill effect on Ellis;

in fact, he pitched a no-hitter. When he recounted the event to a reporter 12 years later, he said he remembered only bits and pieces of the game, though he felt euphoric. Many years later, after being treated for addiction, Ellis became a coordinator for an anti-drug program in California.

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• LEGAL NOTICE •

DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) Application File: Town of La Conner Six-Year Capital Facilities Plan 2013-2018 Applicant: Town of La Conner Location: Town of La Conner Description of proposal: The Capital Facilities Plan for La Conner identifies all capital projects proposed for the next six-year period of 2013-2018. This plan will be updated annually. The Capital Facilities Plan includes projects for town buildings and utilities.

Lead agency: Town of La Conner The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment with mitigation measures. An environmental impact statement (EIS) has been issued for the Waterfront Boardwalk Improvement Project identified in the Capital Facilities Plan. This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency, and is available to

• LEGAL NOTICE •

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF SKAGIT In the Matter of the Estate of MANFERD A. OLDS and DOROTHY OLDS, Deceased.

Case No. 12-4-00382-3 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.020, 11.40.030 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim, and filing the original of the claim with the Clerk of the Court.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice or within four months after the date of filing a copy of this notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent.

DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS WITH CLERK OF THE COURT: 11/16/12 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: 11/21/12 MICHAEL A. OLDS Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative: FELICIA VALUE WSBA No. 27635 PO Box 578 La Conner, WA 98257 (360) 466-2088 Published in La Conner Weekly News, November 21, 28 and December 5, 2012.

the public upon request.

This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date below. Comments must be submitted by December 5, 2012.

Town Council Public Hearing: Hearing Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 Time: 6:00 P.M. Location: Upper Maple Center, La Conner, WA Responsible official: John Doyle, Town Administrator. Phone: (360) 466-3125. Address: P.O. Box 400, 204 Douglas St., La Conner, WA 98257. E-mail: administrator@ townoflaconner.org.

Date: November 21, 2012.

John Doyle, Town Administrator You may appeal this determination in writing to the La Conner Hearing Examiner. The written appeal and the $150 Hearing Examiner Fee must be filed with the Town Clerk no later than 10 days (LCMC 15.135.220) following the DNS notice. The appeal must comply with the procedures of LCMC 15.12.130 Appeal of Administrative Decisions.

You should be prepared to make specific factual objections.

Published in La Conner Weekly News, November 21, 2012.

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NOTICE OF AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LA CONNER TOWN COUNCIL DATE: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 TIME: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: Upper Maple Center The undersigned Mayor of the Town of La Conner is hereby calling for and providing notice of a special meeting in accordance with RCW 42.30.080.

AGENDA 1. 2013 Preliminary Budget Ramon Hayes, Mayor Published in La Conner Weekly News, November 21, 2012.

• LEGAL NOTICE •

A Notice of Application for a Demolition Permit, File #12-39D, was issue on November 14th for applicant Stan O’Neil, 220 Morris Street, La Conner. The applicant has withdrawn his application and the public hearing scheduled for December 4th has been cancelled.

Published in La Conner Weekly News, November 21, 2012.

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TOWN OF LA CONNER NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2013 FINAL BUDGET Notice is hereby given that the 2013 Final Budget of the Town of La Conner has been filed with the Town Clerk and that a copy will be furnished to any citizen who requests it from the Clerk’s office. A public hearing will be held on the 2013 Final Budget during the regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in Upper Maple Center. At this time any citizen may appear and be heard in favor or against any part of the 2013 Budget Ordinance.

Please contact Town Hall at 360.466.3125 if you require any ADA accommodations to attend this meeting.

Lorraine Taylor, Finance Director Published in La Conner Weekly News, November 14 and 21, 2012.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SKAGIT COUNTY In re the Estate of FRANCES M. VEACH, Deceased.

No: 12-4-00378-5 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: 1. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate.

2. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court.

3. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the Notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3) or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of filing Notice to Creditors: 10/31/12.

Date of first publication: 11/7/12.

Boyd Norton, Personal Representative Presented by: Michael A. Winslow WSBA #13901 Attorney for Estate 1204 Cleveland Avenue Mount Vernon, Washington 98273 Phone: (360) 336-3321 Published in La Conner Weekly News, November 7, 14 and 21, 2012.

• LEGAL NOTICE •

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF SKAGIT In the Matter of the Estate of ROGER L. CURTIS, Deceased.

Case No. 12-4-00373-4 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.020, 11.40.030 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the —21— address stated below a copy of the claim, and filing the original of the claim with the Clerk of the Court.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice or within four months after the date of filing a copy of this notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent.

DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS WITH CLERK OF THE COURT: October 30, 2012 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: November 7, 2012 LouAnn Curtis, Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative FELICIA VALUE WSBA No. 27635 PO Box 578 La Conner, WA 98257 (360) 466-2088 Published in La Conner Weekly News, November 7, 14 and 21, 2012.

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Please welcome Pauline Smith, the new director of La Conner Retirement Inn. Pauline started her new job in La Conner on October 15, and she is still pinching herself that she works and lives in this beautiful little town.

Born and raised in Everett, Pauline has worked in the senior care industry for more than 20 years, most recently at Normandy Park in South Seattle.

Pauline has one son, Max, who is finalizing his degree in American Sign Language and works for a law firm in Seattle. When she is not working, Pauline enjoys volunteering at her church’s clothing bank, spending time reading a good book, and enjoying her new home.

La Conner Retirement Inn was built in 1998 and serves seniors who are independent and might live in one of the cottages, as well as those living in the assisted living building. The goal is to allow residents to stay, even when care needs increase; in most cases, the residents never need to move again once they are settled in. The facility is currently 100 percent occupied, with seven cottages and 60 units in the main building.

Pauline extends an invitation to anyone who is an expert at a craft or hobby, who might want to share their knowledge with the residents and give a presentation or class. Just give her a call. La Conner Retirement Inn hosts a themed event once a month, and these are always open to the public. Pauline is a new member

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Bailey is co-chair of the Joint Committee on Veterans’ and Military Affairs and was one of two recipients of the Outstanding Legislator Award. Rep. Larry Seaquist, D-Gig Harbor, was the other legislator selected to receive the award.

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Christmas will come early to three local non-profit groups this year during La Conner’s 4th annual Season of Giving campaign.

Participating businesses will donate 10 percent of the holiday sales on three consecutive Sundays during the campaign to the local non-profit groups.

The Season of Giving idea was conceived during the early days of the recession, when non-profit organizations were impacted due to donors having less expendable income to share. “The need was just as great, in some cases even greater,” said Catherine Wyman, owner of Wyman Park in La Conner. “It occurred to me that while individual donors might not be as able to help as much as they had in previous years, collective efforts could potentially have a very positive impact.”

In its first year, 2008, the Season of Giving had 14 businesses participate. Thirtyfour businesses have joined forces this year to join the cause. Businesses keep track of their sales on each of the three Sundays and donate 10 percent of the daily sales to the non-profit group chosen for each day.

Hospice of Northwest Washington will be the recipient for Nov. 25; The Humane Society of Skagit County benefits on Dec. 2; and the Boys and Girls Club of Skagit County will reap the benefits for Dec. 9.

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A bi-annual report to the Port of Skagit commissioners showed an increase from 863 employees last year to 928 this year in combined full- and part-time employment at the Port of Skagit properties for the third quarter of this year.

The third quarter Employment Census also shows an increase of 14.2 percent in full-time employees from last fall, while part-time employment fell from 137 jobs last fall to 99 this year.

Port Commission Chairman Bill Shuler said, “The changes in the census suggest our tenants are converting some part-time jobs to full-time, and that’s good news. I hope that trend will continue.”

Seven new tenants have joined the Port of Skagit since last year and helped bolster the employment numbers. These new companies have added 101 full-time jobs and five part-time positions, combined. The total port tenant count is up one from last fall. La Conner Marina is at 16 tenants with 112 full-time and 34 part-time jobs.

a news release: “Representative Bailey has heard and supported numerous veteran initiatives including the creation of the Veterans Innovations Program, which serves veterans returning from Iraq or Afghanistan, and the Veterans Raffle, which now provides funding for the Veterans Innovations Program,” and “in 2012, she sponsored a bill that would provide a free Discover Pass to 100 percent disabled veterans, as well as voting in favor of several other bills for veterans and their families.”

At a luncheon in Auburn, Bailey said, “While I am honored to receive this award, the true accolades go to the men and women of our armed services.

My individual efforts for them pale in comparison to their everyday sacrifices for us.”

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The U.S. Navy is considering adding up to three more squadrons of maritime warfare and surveillance aircraft to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, according to Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Everett.

The Navy is phasing out the older P-3 aircraft and replacing them with the Boeing P-8A Poseidon, a long-range antisubmarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft.

A 2008 decision calls for four fleet squadrons, or 24 P-8As at Whidbey — the same number of squadrons of P-3s.

But according to Larsen, the Navy is considering increasing the fleet to seven squadrons for a total of 49 of the warplanes.

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Aqiimuk’s Kitchen

By Patricia Aqiimuk Paul, Esq. Banana bread is clearly a favorite. I read over and over that one of my friends is baking banana bread. Our nephew, Michael, age 12, recently squished his nose up and said, “You put that squished, old banana in this?” For the exceedingly thrifty, you can freeze your over-ripe bananas and unthaw them when you have time to bake this bread.

Banana Bread

Ingredients 2 eggs 1 cup sugar ½ cup oil 1/3 cup water 1 ¾ cup flour 1 tsp baking soda Dash of salt 3 mashed overripe bananas ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a bread loaf pan. I use Crisco and a glass bread pan. Mix all ingredients with a spoon, adding bananas and nuts last. Bake for 45 minutes.

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La Conner native wins title belts in Dallas

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Democrats picked returned from Poland, where he his crime. Gold implicated Conner Highrace, football players, to Senate no use to a political party, the Republican wheel. The fate of the crew Food Bank the JuniorRepublican Worlds crown. up two seatsunderpera yearwonthough. captured topSenate honors inin two nd clar- his brother-in-law and sister, candidate actually remains a mystery to this Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, But Reynolds bested Gonzales when Republicans dreamed Our food banks need volundivisions of the Natural Athlete es. formed Romney. ity must begin with a frank day. who were later convicted teer drivers to deliver boxes of andassessment all other comers at Dallas. ofRomney taking back the majorStrength Association Unequipped ng of the Debacle was too moder- “I •just food to our community. If you On Dec. in Wash- and executed for espionage. had 6, the1884, powerlifting Nationals competition. ity because so many Demoin ate. of 2012.

No doubt, Romney ismeet can help, please phone Arin at of my life,” he explained.

“I ington, D.C., workers place • On Dec. 5, 1964, the first He placed first in the NASA’s cratic seats were up.

They a’s ultimately a pragmatic probRich Lowry is editor of the (360) 333-3773. not toaluminum worry about what Medal of Honor awarded for a 9-inch pyramid unequipped powerlifting and decided picked up about seven House nd National Review. lem-solver.

But he ran on everybody else was lifting, but to atop a tower of white marble, action in Vietnam is presentpowerseats sports trials, re-districting setting a despite ess arguably the most conseron what I could do and see ed to Army Special Forces personal best ofthe 656 pounds in infocus completing construction that tilted playing field ans © 2012 by King Features Synd., Inc. vative platform since Barryif they could match that.” the deadlift. of a monument to Capt. Roger Donlon of New ves Goldwater. He won conser- His opening deadlift,theatcity’s just York for his heroic action He also squatted 535 pounds, namesake and the nation’s ne vatives handily, 82 percentover 600 pounds, went so well benched 369, and curled 165 first president, George at Nam Dong. Donlon was 17 percent.

ButofconservaReynolds opted to add more shot in the stomach during for a tofour-event total 1,725 thatWashington. es, tives are only 35 percent ofweight to the bar than the initially pounds.

• On Dec. 5, 1933, 21st an attack by hordes of Viet ap-Thethe electorate.

He lost mod-planned. squat, bench and deadlift Amendment to the U.S. ConCong. He stuffed a handnk felt really good,” he said kerchief into the wound, who put wereReynolds 41 percent “Itstitution total erates, at 1,560 is ratified, repealde.

“So I thought I’d bump electorate, bycharts.

56-41.later. atop of thethepowerlifting ing the 18th Amendment cinched up his belt and kept ore weight, even if it meant Presumably, they His combined curl, benchweren’t and up the and bringing y,deadlift a voting the meet.”an end to the fighting. at 1,190 the blowing againstclinched him because era of national • On Dec. 8, 1982, ary needn’t haveprohibition worried. powerthey sports side of Dallas thought he the wasn’t con- He of alcohol in America.

Utah “Sophie’s Choice,” starring ral Reynolds ended up topping his meet. servative enough. became the 36th state to ratiactress Meryl Streep as a o aThe The previous deadlift personal best 5’8”,GOP 206-pound has a Reystrong fy the amendment, achieving Holocaust survivor, opens in by 23 pounds. ile nolds,bench. who had won two title True enough. The the requisite three-fourths theaters. The “choice” in the up is NASA’s Natural in prior belts Dallas, was partytohas talentedsingled up-and- Next majority of states’ approval. film’s title refers to a terrible Meet in mid-February ve out afterward NASA founder coming by politicians, but noNationals • On Dec. 3, 1947, Mar- decision Streep’s character is at Oklahoma City.

Rich Peters.

Mitt one can know if any of them lon Brando’s famous cry forced to make, about which Ironically, Reynolds is hoping that bya winning the hatPeters willnoted make compelling of “STELLA!” first booms to tighten his two new belts a bit of her two children will live powerpresidential sports contest, Reynolds by candidate. Orbefore going across a Broadway stage, or die while in a concentrato Oklahoma. had tied the all-time NASA ci- know that Democrats won’t “I’d like to drop about eight electrifying the audience at tion camp. record of three championship Al have a compelling new can-pounds or so for that one Theand the Ethel Barrymore © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc. belts. cididate of their own. Mark lift in the 198-pound class,” he “And I have a feeling ile Republicans ben-says. “I’ll be able to maintain In Pennsylvania any motorist who will break that record inwill no time,” lar sights a team of horses coming efit from a period of soulquipped Peters, during the post- my strength and improve my are toward him must pull well off the searching.

Well, they might. meet awards ceremony, “because coefficient.” ial road, cover his car with a blanket or On the other hand, it could He plans cutting that weight today he was also the winner in ve canvas that blends with the counjust as easily be a period of with increased distance running our unequipped powerlifting tryside, and let the horses pass. divisiveness, folly and self-and sprint work. competition.” ansPeters If the horses appear skittish, the delusion.

“But,” he jokes, “I think I’ll founded NASA, which ck Denial is a powerlifting natural stagewait to get started on that until motorist must take his car apart, sanctions drug-free na piece by piece, and hide it under of grief.

It’sina1990. psychologi-the day after Thanksgiving.” and sports events, adReynolds the nearest bushes. cal mechanism that is of won at Dallas based

November 19, 2012

GIRLS RUN WILD – The LaConner Elementary School girl runners pose with their coaches. L to R, front row: Chloe Cunningham, Tess Schornack, Cindy Elston, Emma Worgum, Karris Drake, Morgan Sidzyik and (absent) Giselle Rindy-Cox. L to R back row: Coaches Katie Heller and Kathy Elston.

La Conner Institute of Performing Arts presents

Carol Peters performing a

Christmas Tapestry Saturday, Nov. 24th 7:30 p.m. at Maple Hall

This seasonal concert features jazz, gospel, rhythm and blues arrangements of Christmas classics. Peters will interweave reading and poetry into her performance.

Tickets $15 and $17.

Advance tickets: Next Chapter Bookstore - (360) 466-2665.

A favorite Skagit County original musical returns for an unforgettable evening for you and your family!

A Christmas Carol Friday, Nov. 23 through

Sunday, Dec. 2 McIntyre Hall Mount Vernon, WA For tickets

CALL: (360) 416-7727 CLICK: mcintyrehall.org For more information go to www.metaperformingarts.org —20—