November 7, 2012

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LA CONNER WEEKLY NEWS VOL. 5 • NO. 29

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Local election results Here are some unofficial, preliminary results of the November 6 General Election. In Skagit County, voting is all done by mail. This preliminary count is ballots received by the elections department before 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

The counting will be final when the election returns are certified by the Skagit County Auditor by Nov. 27.

Town of La Conner Fire sales tax increase Approve ...............................82.52% Rejected ..............................17.48%

Congressional District 2 United States Representative *Rick Larsen – D ...................60.7% Dan Matthews – R .................39.3% District 10 State Senator Barbara Bailey – R ..............52.66% *Mary Margaret Haugen D. 47.34% State Representative, Position 1 Aaron Simpson – D .............39.12% *Norma Smith – R............... 60.88% State Representative, Position 2 Dave Hayes – R.................. 52.01% Tom Riggs – D..................... 47.99%

STATE MEASURES Skagit County Commissioner 1240 – Charter School Yes ..................................... 51.16% District 1 No ........................................48.84% *Ron Wesen – R.................. 58.08% Nick Petrish – D................... 41.92% 74 – Same sex marriage District 2 Approve ...............................51.78% *Kenneth A Dahlstedt (D).... 51.97% Rejected ..............................48.22% April Axthelm (R)................. 48.03% 502 – Legalize marijuana Public Utility District Yes ......................................55.45% Commissioner District 2 No ........................................44.55% *Robbie Robertson................ 55.7% Governor Mike Newman........................ 44.3% Jay Inslee – D ......................51.32% LEAGUE CHAMPS! – La Conner High football players raise their helmets in unison after clinching the school’s first league football Rob McKenna – R ...............48.68% championship in 12 years on the strength of a 47-20 triumph at Concrete Friday. With the win, the Braves improved to 9-1 on the season and advance to the playoffs at 7 p.m. on Saturday in Mount Vernon opposite Wahkiakum. See story on page 4.

– Photo by Karla Reynolds

Coal train study draws an earful

Bed & Breakfast awake again

ordered the commission to reconsider a proposal to change the town code’s language to allow a bed and breakfast establishment responders and citizens alike when trains are coming through burning coal on melting glaciers, to have a manager in residence, have equal access to both sides the area. rising sea levels and the effect of instead of being owner-occupied, Former Skagit Valley College the rising levels of ocean acidity of the track at any time of the as the code now stands. day,” Hayes said. He also said science teacher, Jerome Chandler, due to the burning of coal.

The commission members a smart grid technology should asked that the committee study “You must realize that when discussed the proposed change, be available for drivers to track the effect of carbon dioxide from and then voted to recommend (Continued on Page 6) that the Town Council leave the code unchanged.

The issue came up in the spring, several months after the owners of Katy’s Inn, Cindy and Dave Tracey moved to another residence in town.

Dave Tracey has appeared before both the commissioners and the Town Council to plead for the change in the code to allow the business to be occupied by a manager rather than the owners.

Cindy Tracey, who serves on the Town Council, has said she will not vote in the decision when it is finally resolved in the council chambers.

The commission is an advisory body; only the Council can change town laws.

Some commission members said changing of town code to suit just one business is not the way to go.

“I don’t think we should change it for one person,” said commissioner Marna Hanneman.

The commission voted 4 to 1 to leave the language untouched.

Hanneman abstained.

“I think the people of the town are telling us they don’t want the change,” said commissioner MaryLee Chamberlain.

FIRE ON THE INSIDE – Firefighters from several area fire departments attended training sessions held over the weekend at Fire Commissioner Mike Carlisle

By Adrian Sharpe The ongoing issue on a proposed change to town’s Bed and Breakfast code hasn’t been put to rest yet. The La Conner Planning Commission met Tuesday for a public hearing, which nobody attended, and yet more discussion on the topic.

In September the town council

By Anna Ferdinand A crowd of about 900 people turned out at McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon on Election Day eve to make their voices heard in a process that will set the criteria for an Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Cherry Point coal terminal in Whatcom County.

The port terminal project would have the capacity to accommodate the world’s largest tankers that would carry millions of tons of coal to Asia yearly.

The coal, mined in Wyoming and Montana, would be brought to the shipping terminal on trains that pass through Skagit County.

Two separate procedures to gage the environmental impact — the State Environmental Policy Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act — must be carried out in order to draft an Environmental Impact Statement in a pre-permitting process.

“We’re at 5,000 comments already,” said Larry Altose, public information officer for the Department of Ecology in the Northwest Region.

Whatcom County, the Army Corps of Engineers and the state Department of Ecology are heading the 120-day scoping process to determine the project’s impacts.

Mount Vernon was the third of a seven-city tour which began in Bellingham. Last Saturday, Friday Harbor residents voiced their concerns to the panel, mostly District 13’s new training facility near Anacortes. This is a lesson on fighting fires indoors, which requires knowledge on a fire’s about the effects of tankers on behavior, temperature, escaping gasses and other hazards.

– Photo by Don Coyote (Continued on Page 7) Puget Sound waterways.

Seattle is the next stop. Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn recently spoke out against the project, after a report found that traffic delays caused by the trains would have an adverse effect on emergency responders.

The scoping committee heard an earful Monday night.

Sunday, November 11 People talked about the impact (Observed Monday, Nov. 12) of increased carbon dioxide emissions on life ranging from Banks: Closed Monday plankton to orca, the effects on backyards stretching from Buses: Regular schedule the coal mines to Cherry Point Schools: Closed Monday near Blaine, the increased Town Hall: Closed Monday diesel particulates from engines and coal dust from uncovered County government offices: Closed Monday train cars, traffic wait times at railroad crossings, potential Library: Closed Monday costs in lost business, school Skagit County Historical bus and ambulance delayed train crossings, the potential for Museum: Closed Monday oil spills from super tankers, as Quilt Museum: Closed well as the need for jobs and tax Monday revenue.

Museum of Northwest Art: La Conner Mayor Ramon Open!

Hayes proposed possible mitigation measures coal Trash: Regular service exporting companies should Post Office: Closed Monday take to address the impact of the increased rail traffic along the La Conner Weekly News: NEW EQUIPMENT – Volunteers from Skagit Habitat for Humanity were in La Conner on Friday, celebrating a gift from the Boeing Closed Monday. Please corridor.

Employees Community Fund presented by fund trustee Rodney Sigvartson. The new scaffolding, a safety harness and a pickup “In every single community, have news items and ads in truck were purchased with a $36,140 grant from the Boeing employees. Celebrants on Friday included Salvio and Victoria Hernandez, I would like to see a bridge for who stood flanking Skagit Habitat Executive Director Theresa Pugh on the top level of the scaffolding. The Hernandez family will be Fri. by noon (Nov. 9). car traffic, so we can insure first new homeowners when this house, in La Conner’s Channel Cove, is completed.

– Photo by Don Coyote

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One surefire way to upset the social applecart in Norway is to invite someone who is not part of your immediate family over for dinner.

This is just not something Norwegians do. They only eat dinner with close family members. We didn’t know that, of course, when we lived there, so we unintentionally caused much discomfort in our world.

When we found out we had a second cousin we’d never met living right around the corner, we thought it would be nice to have him and his family over for dinner.

He told us this was a “first.�

I’m sure the only reason he even accepted our invitation is because he’d lived in America for a few years and knew that Americans do such things, so he was being kind in accepting, even if he wasn’t comfortable with the invitation.

It seems Norwegians are very self-conscious about far too many things, and they are sure they might cook something that someone wouldn’t like, so this feeds into their fear of inviting others over.

One other issue, I’m sure, is the cost of food. I made a pot of seafood chowder once for our dinner guests, and it cost nearly $200 just for the ingredients.

Even when kids spend the night

with their friends, parents offer to give money to the host family to cover the cost of their food.

They’d never admit this is an underlying factor in entertaining, but I’m sure it is.

Since we broke social norms and invited nearly everyone we knew for dinner at one time or another, we created an awkward imbalance in our relationships.

Our guests felt the need to immediately invite us over to pay off this “debt.� Often, we were the first guests the family had ever hosted, so for many, it was not a comfortable evening, and there was much apologizing over their efforts.

Norwegians only invite nonfamily members over for parties or for coffee, but dinner is not on their agenda. “It’s all we know,� was the response I got when I asked why?

When they invite someone over for coffee, there is a prescribed menu, which everyone is comfortable with, and everyone likes — open-faced sandwiches, fruit and cheese, and cake afterwards. Nothing can go wrong there.

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A friend told me that the normal time for inviting someone over for coffee is about 5 p.m., so apparently, it’s not the gathering together that makes them nervous — it’s just what they call it.

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Lady Brave soccer team focuses on task at hand

By Bill Reynolds Through it all, the La Conner High soccer team has kept its eyes on the prize.

Through all the injuries.

Through a rugged non-league schedule. And now, through a two-week wait before taking the field against playoff foe Crosspoint.

The Lady Braves wrapped up a perfect 8-0 league campaign in late October with a shutout win over Concrete, a triumph that raised La Conner’s overall mark to 12-4.

It was a victory that also clinched a post-season berth for the Lady Braves opposite Crosspoint, a program with which La Conner head coach Amy Freeto is quite familiar.

“Their biggest threat is their speed and quickness,” Freeto said Monday of the Lady Warriors, looking ahead to this Saturday’s high-stakes matchup between the

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November 9 through 15 FRIDAY, NOV. 9 Half Day/Conferences Toasted Cheese Sandwiches, Tomato Soup, Crackers, Peaches, Milk, Juice.

MONDAY, NOV. 12 VETERANS DAY OBSERVED NO SCHOOL Thank a veteran for service to our country.

TUESDAY, NOV. 13 Skagit Beef Stew, Whole Grain Biscuits, Butternut Squash, Pears, Milk, Juice.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14 Chicken Alfredo, Haricot Verte, Whole Grain Rolls, Grapes, Milk, Juice.

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two rivals. “They’re also a team that rarely has a sub. I believe their full roster is at 12 players, and they’re used to playing with only 11 or sometimes fewer.

“For them,” cautions Freeto, “that translates into high level fitness.”

La Conner, on the other hand, is a club whose players regularly rotated through the injured list and playing field.

“Our injuries seem to be healing,” Freeto said, “but we’re prepared for anything at this point. It’s strange to be heading into post-season and still not have our top 11 players assembled on the field at one time.”

Freeto noted Monday the Lady Braves will be without at least one starter for the Crosspoint match.

But the good news, she added, is La Conner will welcome back forward Kirstyn Bell, who was out for three weeks with a concussion.

Defender Bailey Wyles will play for a second time after recovering from a knee injury, said Freeto.

While Crosspoint may have an edge in overall team speed, La Conner enjoys an edge in strength and experience, according to Freeto.

“We have a core group of about six or seven players who have been healthy all season,” she said, “and they’re really fit because we’ve played all year with a short bench. Our senior players have been in postseason multiple times, and they know the real meaning and what it takes to get to the finals.”

Freeto expects La Conner will see Crosspoint’s best effort.

“They’ll be throwing all they can at us,” she said. “They might possibly even stack their offense to come out hard to get the first

goal, because that might be their best chance to win.”

“We’ll be playing our best to prevent their attack,” assures Freeto, “and focusing on our own offense as well.”

Freeto has managed in the past couple weeks to strike a balance for her team between working harder and working smarter.

Much attention, said Freeto, has been paid to the mental aspect of soccer.

“I believe that’s what sets apart winning and losing teams at this level,” she said, “and we’re working on our mental edge as much as our game.”

Both have been high on Freeto’s priority list.

“We’ve spent the last two weeks not only being at our highest competitive edge,” she explained, “but also in taking time to have fun and to become even closer as a team.”

Team members have hiked together, attended a Seattle Sounders match, and gotten to know each other better during the recent schedule break.

“We hope,” Freeto said, “that this will be the final piece in winning our game on Saturday — a holistic approach to making us our best.”

And should La Conner survive Crosspoint, the Lady Braves will reach a true crossroads.

“Getting past Saturday’s game would be especially thrilling,” said Freeto, “because it would mean moving on to State, and our semifinal game would mark the first time the entire season that our 11 best take the field at kickoff.

“Given all we’ve accomplished to get here,” Freeto points out, “it would seem only fitting that we’d earn that last weekend to play at our absolute full strength.”

La Conner netters Yakima bound again

By Bill Reynolds The La Conner High volleyball team hits the road for Yakima this week.

But the Lady Braves won’t need to buy a map or install a GPS unit.

They’ve been there before.

Often, in fact.

The La Conner net squad, coming off a weekend playoff split, makes its 18th straight trip to the State tourney Friday with a 1:30 p.m. match against South Bend.

That means seniors Taysha James and Grace Kim were in diapers when La Conner began its string of State appearances, three of which have resulted in first place finishes.

This edition of the Lady Braves, one of veteran head coach Suzanne Marble’s youngest groups, has grown by leaps and bounds since August, successfully navigating a tough non-league slate that featured some of the area’s top large school programs.

“We’ve learned a lot about what we need to work on going into State,” Marble said Saturday, “and that in order to be successful, we must control the ‘controllables’ and our tempo of play.”

It was a fast tempo, indeed, during Saturday’s Bi-District tourney.

The Lady Braves edged league rival Orcas in four sets before falling in a hard-fought match with Bear Creek, a pairing also decided in four games.

La Conner turned back Orcas in the Bi-District semis by a 2522, 22-25, 25-5, 25-10 count.

Bear Creek bested the Lady Braves for the Bi-District championship with a 25-20, 2025, 25-17, 25-19 victory.

“We had a solid match against Orcas,” said Marble, and battled with Bear Creek for the championship. We just made too many unforced errors against Bear Creek, and you can’t do that when you play a team of their

caliber.”

Kelley McClung triggered the La Conner attack at Bi-District with 60 assists. She also delivered six aces and recorded 14 digs.

Aubrey Stewart was outstanding both at the net and on the back line, leading the Lady Braves with 20 kills, while also serving five aces.

Katie Novak, with 17, Emma Christianson, with 15, and James, with 14, also finished with double-digit kills for La Conner.

Heather Henricksen was flawless on 25 attempts from the service stripe, five of which were aces.

Carly Anderson had 51 digs to pace the Lady Braves’ defensive effort.

“It’s hard to believe we’re in our last week of volleyball,” Marble said prior to the team’s departure for Yakima. “We’re thankful for all the support we’ve received and hope to finish the season on a strong note.”

SETTING THE STAGE – La Conner’s Kelley McClung sets up Aubrey Stewart for a spike during last weekend’s Bi-District net play in Stanwood. Teammates Katie Novak and Carly Anderson were also in on the above action. The Lady Braves return to center stage this week with their 18th straight State tourney appearance.

– Photo by Lauren Reynolds

NO HOLDING BACK – La Conner receiver Hudson Zavala breaks an arm tackle during the Braves’ 47-20 league title-clinching win Thursday at Concrete. Zavala caught three passes for 23 yards against the Lions, one of which went for a score. La Conner built a 35-0 halftime lead, then cruised to their ninth win in 10 starts.

– Photo by Karla Reynolds

Braves cement league grid title with big win at Concrete

By Bill Reynolds The Dirty Dozen is a thing of the past.

As in 12 years since the La Conner High football team had won a league championship.

Bill Clinton, whose campaign song was Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop Believin’,” was president the last time La Conner was perched atop league standings at regular season’s end.

The Braves, who never stopped believing in themselves, now face Wahkiakum in first round playoff action this Saturday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. at Mount Vernon High’s Bulldog Stadium.

With its convincing 47-20 triumph Thursday at Concrete, surprising La Conner closed out an undefeated league season, 60, and improved to 9-1 overall.

More importantly, the program earned its first league title banner since 2000.

“I was especially happy for our upperclassmen,” Braves’ head coach Johnny Lee said following the lopsided win. “They’ve worked so hard since the end of last season with one goal in mind.

“And that,” stressed Lee, “was to win a league championship.”

Both clubs entered Thursday’s much-anticipated battle with 5-0 league marks, though La Conner had beaten Concrete 42-20 at home in September, a verdict that didn’t count toward the conference ledger.

A much closer contest was expected this time around.

It didn’t happen.

La Conner’s speed posed multiple matchup problems on the edge for Concrete, a traditional small school power, whose defense on this night couldn’t contain the Braves’ spread attack from the get-go.

The result was perhaps La Conner’s best half of football all year.

La Conner bolted to a 35-0 lead at intermission and never looked back.

The Lions, benefitting from good field position, gamely scored three times in the second half to make the final count

respectable.

“We got a little complacent at halftime after having come out ready to go in the first half,” said Lee. “That’s on us coaches.”

The second half letdown proved of little consequence.

That due to what happened in the game’s first 24 minutes.

A promising opening drive

by Concrete stalled due to a botched double-reverse pitch.

That opened the door for the opportunistic Braves.

La Conner signal caller Sean Hulbert marched his club 66 yards on seven plays, with Jimmy Brooks blasting in from seven yards out. Taylor Swanson’s conversion kick put the Braves on top 7-0.

La Conner doubled its margin to 14-0 later in the frame, when Hulbert scooped up a Lion fumble and dashed 52 yards to paydirt.

The Braves’ edge swelled to 21-0 early in the second period, when Brooks reeled in a strike from Hulbert, shook Concrete defenders, and waltzed 48 yards for a score.

And La Conner wasn’t done yet.

Dahlton Zavala, who led all rushers with 140 yards on eight carries — including a 34-yard pickup on his first touch — gave La Conner a 28-0 lead on a seven-yard TD burst midway through the second quarter.

Hulbert, who was an efficient 7-of-12 for 129 yards through the air, hooked up with Hudson Zavala on a four-yard scoring toss just before the break.

Just like that, the Braves held a five-TD lead.

La Conner added two insurance touchdowns in the second half.

One was on a 48-yard Dahlton Zavala scoring jaunt. The other was on a 30-yard touchdown pass from Hulbert to Jamall James.

It was fitting that Jamall James and his cousin, Wil, who filled La Conner’s tackle sheet, would play huge roles in the title clincher at Concrete.

That’s because Thursday’s game was reminiscent of the Braves’ 1973 regular season

finale at Concrete, a 30-0 win that completed a two-game sweep of the Lions and propelled La Conner into the State playoffs.

The Braves’ coach that night was Jamall’s and Wil’s grandfather, the legendary Landy James.

But it’s the near future that’s now most on the minds of Lee and his players.

“It’s extremely gratifying as a coach,” Lee said, “to see young men set a very lofty goal and have them accomplish that goal. I hope they feel that sense of accomplishment, because they’ve earned every bit of it.”

Plus the right to set new goals.

“Our new goal,” Lee confirmed, “is to make it to the Tacoma Dome. Now we’re just two wins away.”

Game at a Glance

LA CONNER 14 21 6 6 -- 47 CONCRETE 0 0 7 13 -- 20 LA CONNER SCORING (LC)--Jimmy Brooks seven-yard run; Taylor Swanson kick. 5:14 (1).

(LC)--Sean Hulbert 52-yard fumble recovery return; Taylor Swanson kick. :12 (1).

(LC)--Jimmy Brooks 48-yard pass from Sean Hulbert; Taylor Swanson kick.

9:05 (2).

(LC)--Dahlton Zavala seven-yard run; Taylor Swanson kick. 6:28 (2).

(LC)--Hudson Zavala four-yard pass from Sean Hulbert; Taylor Swanson kick. 2:04 (2).

(LC)--Dahlton Zavala 48-yard run; PAT failed. (3) (LC)--Jamall James 30-yard pass from Sean Hulbert; PAT failed. 6:43 (4).

LA CONNER STAT LEADERS RUSHING Dahlton Zavala 8/140-YDs, 2 TDs Sean Hulbert 7/58-YDs Jimmy Brooks 8/41-YDs, 1 TD PASSING Sean Hulbert 7-12-129-YDs, 3 TDs Trey Johnson 0-1-0-YDs RECEIVING Jimmy Brooks 2/62-YDs, 1 TD Jamall James 2/44-YDs, 1 TD Hudson Zavala 3/23-YDs, 1 TD RUSHING 239 PASSING 129 TOTAL 468

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COMING UP

Wednesday Nov 7

6:30 to 8 p.m. – Nutrition Class: Learn the basics of good nutrition to get the nourishment your body needs in the Fidalgo Room at Island Hospital, 1211 24th St., Anacortes. $15. Call 299-4204 or go to www.islandhospital.org/classes to register.

Thursday Nov 8

2 to 4 p.m. – Osteoporosis Class: Learn about appropriate exercises and proper nutrition for osteoporosis in the Fidalgo/Burrows rooms at Island Hospital, 1211 24th St., Anacortes. $10. Call 2994204 or go to www.islandhospital.org/ classes to register.

5:30 to 7 p.m. – Poster Unveiling: Master Silk Artist Karen Sistek unveils her 2013 Tulip Festival poster at Skagit Valley Gardens, 18923 Peter Johnson Road, Mount Vernon. View and sample Festival products. Free. Info: call 360428-5959 or www.tulipfestival.org

Friday Nov 9

10 a.m. to noon – Senior/Adult Hike: Walk the Little Beaver Pond Loop and view the wonderful winter waterfowl.

Meet at the end of 29th St. west off of D Ave. For info: call Denise Crowe or Jean Andrich at 293-3725 or visit www. friendsoftheacfl.org 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.

6:30 p.m. – Wildlife Talk: “Bears to

Saturday Nov 10

10 a.m. to noon – Heart Lake Hike: For all ages. Become familiar with the many route options available when you explore on your own. Meet at the Heart Lake parking lot. No pets, please. For info: call Denise Crowe or Jean Andrich at 293-3725 or visit www.friendsoftheacfl. org.

11 a.m. – Problem Trees: Learn from an arborist about evaluating hazardous trees. At the schoolhouse at Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. $5 fee. For reservations: 466-3821 or www.christiansonsnursery. com

Monday Nov 12

Noon – Billikens: The Billiken Club of La Conner will meet at Calico Cupboard in Anacortes. Bring non-perishable food for a holiday food basket. Hostesses are Dorthy Dalan and Nancy Alvord.

2 to 3 p.m. – Food Bank: La Conner Sunrise Food Bank is located at the Garfield Masonic Lodge behind the Methodist Church on S. Second Street on the hill. All are welcome: those who need groceries and those with food to share.

Tuesday Nov 13

12:30 to 2 p.m. – Heifer Project: View a short video and find out about this very

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The Poet’s Place Dust to Ashes

By Bob Skeele It was a beautiful view to the west, the wide green valley cupping the blue sky, the gentle September breeze, sun-warmed, scudding the brilliant white clouds along as the three sailors, two men and a woman, in their dress blues and white gloves, stood to the right, ram-rod still, guarding the moment, honoring it as were we under the canopy, with our silence, the rhythmic scrape of the shovel against the wheelbarrow’s metal the only sound, as the earth made its way back to the ground, covering Joan’s urn-bound ashes, one small shovelful at a time.

The few minutes it took were long enough to know how much Joan would have cherished the scene, the show of the gentle tamping down of the square of sod over her ashes, and the playing of taps, and the careful unfolding and folding of the flag, its colors snapping our hearts to attention with its beauty and meaning, and the flag’s presentation in the name of the President of the United States.

Rest well, my beloved shipmate, rest well.

alumni, families, special occasions and businesses. Tiles are $75 for two lines with up to 20 characters each, and additional lines can be purchased. Order forms are available at the La Conner Weekly News office or call Nancy Anderson at 466-4068 or Kelly McKnight at 466-3482.

HELP THE HUNGRY: Hunger is becoming an everyday state of emergency. You can help.

Thursday Nov 15 7 to 9 p.m. – “Harvest of Shame”: Your community food bank needs some very View the controversial Edward R. special people: board members, organizers, program coordinators, teachers, drivers, Murrow documentary on migrant farm workers — including strong and flexible workers. Includes discussion on current people — and writers and photographers to situations impacting farm workers. Free. tell our story. If you would like to volunteer, At the Multi-Purpose Room, Skagit Valley please call Gil Gillmor at 360-420-0558.

SUNRISE FOOD BANK: To volunteer College in Mount Vernon. For more info: call Gil Gillmor at 360-420-0558. Mail cash 466-3365. donations to La Conner Sunrise Food Bank, Friday Nov 16 P.O. Box 922, La Conner, WA 98257. The 10:30 a.m. – Story Time: For all food bank is open only between 2 and 3 p.m. preschool ages (babies, too!). Sing, on Mondays behind the Methodist Church on move, listen to books, dance, interact S. Second Street on the hill in La Conner.

HELP KIDS: The La Conner Boys & Girls with your child, and pop bubbles! At La Club needs volunteers to help youth with Conner Regional Library. homework and to teach special skills such as Saturday Nov 17 knitting, art techniques and chess. In order to 9 to 11:00 A.M. – Hurricane create the best match, volunteers are required Benefit: Help out the victims of Super to complete an application, participate in an Storm Sandy. Come to the La Conner interview and have a background check. To Retirement Inn for a relief benefit find out more, please contact Unit Director pancake breakfast to assist the Red Noah Bannister at (360) 466-3672 or by email at cvaldez@bgcskagit.org.

Cross in their work. Suggested donation: BE PART OF HISTORY: Skagit County $3. For info: Pauline Smith, 466-5700 or Historical Museum has openings for lots of psmith@laconnerretirementinn.com volunteers including, school tour docents and 1 p.m. – Conifer Walk: Join John people to help with clerical work, maintaining Christianson as he points out colors and the collections, maintaining the buildings and textures in pines, spruces, etc. Free. helping with special events. Call 466-3365 to Reservations required: 360-466-3821, find out how you can help.

ASSIST ARTISTS: The Museum of www.christiansonsnursery.com.

Northwest Art needs volunteers to assist Monday Nov 19 art instructors during Family Art Days, one 2 to 3 p.m. – Food Bank: La Conner Saturday each month. Volunteers participate Sunrise Food Bank is located at the in the workshops and gain admission to the Garfield Masonic Lodge behind the museum at no charge. Call 466-4446, ext.

Methodist Church on S. Second Street 106, or email jasminev@museumofnwart.org.

BENCH PLAQUES: The beautiful on the hill. All are welcome: those who bandstand benches in Pioneer Park are the need groceries and those with food to perfect setting to honor a family or loved share. one. For a $500 donation to the Save Our Bandstand Fund, each large split-log bench Tuesday Nov 20 Samantha dedicated with an attractive 4X8-inch 12:30 to 2 p.m. – By Arthritis & can be Weaver plaque. Call Bud Moore, 466-4583.

Nutrition: Dr. Welk advises on how to FIREFIGHTERS NEEDED: The La Conner best• It’s manage arthritis who pain made including showed Volunteer Fire Department is recruiting not known human volunteers fine-tuning your diet. Free. At La Conner healthy men and women 18 years and older the following sage obser- sequences of five numbers Senior Center at Maple Hall. to help save lives and property in La Conner. vation: “The sharper your on a computer screen. When The town’s firefighters are professionals, who Friday words are, theNov more23 they’ll asked to repeat numbers, receive many hours ofthe training and respond to 10:30ifa.m.

StorytoTime: For all the emergencies day and night.

To beaccuconsidered hurt you–have swallow test subjects could preschool ages (babies, too!). Sing, for a position as a volunteer firefighter, pick up them.” rately do so half the time. move, listen to books, dance, interact an application packet at Town Hall. Applicants Those such same researchers con-record with •your child, who and popstudy bubbles!

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Conner Regional Library.

Firefighters meet 7named p.m. eachAyumu, Wednesday at watch more TV than resi- chimpanzee the fire was station able on Chilberg Road just east of dents of any other region of who to recall the town. For information call 466-3125.

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CONNER QUILT & TEXTILE number the sequences 80 perRECYCLE ELECTRONICS: Help the La MUSEUM: Men: Innovation • Any “Material given major ballet cent the time.

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Under nose.at the Shelter Bay Office, offs are located of shoes 16 male every quilters have brought to the mate’s use,Pieces one onpair will • IfBank, you’re a young baseWashington Federal Savings, artnormal of quiltmaking. display from Key La Conner Drughoping Store, Swinomish last for about one player to makeTribal Holland, Japan, and the U.S.hour “Best ofofthe ball Administration Office and La Conner Potlatch.

Festival” is an exhibit of the outstanding it performing. in the big leagues, you The program benefits local youth.

ARTS

quilts• that were judged to beout the best If you average the of ourdepth 2012 Quilt Festival.

Both exhibits of the world’s seasrun from October 11 to December 20.The and the elevation of the museum is located in the historic Gaches land, atyou’ll that nd Mansion 703 S. 2find St. For morethe info: ocean is four times as deep www.laconnerquilts.com or 466-4288. as land is high. of 50 years of ATthe MoNA: In celebration studio “Pilchuck: IDEAS” features • glass, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, work glassartists school’s onefrom of the thefamous leading permanent collection rarely seen off the of the Impressionist moveschool’s campus.

These pieces from ment, died in 1919, at the the early days of the revolution in studio agewere of created 78. His last ofwords glass by some the most were, “What a pity I medium. have important artists working in the to go now from just when I was “CIRCULAR” the Permanent beginning to show prom-and Collection considers the meaning influence ise!” of the circular form. Both exhibits continue through Jan. 1, the 2013.

• Researchers studying The Museum ofofNorthwest Artbriefly is located workings memory at 121 S. First Street. For more info: www.museumofnwart.org or 466-4446.

HELP OUT

CALLING ALL CRAFTERS: The La Conner Kiwanis is hosting a Holiday Bazaar, and vendors who sell hand-crafted items are needed. The Holiday Bazaar will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at La Conner Middle School, Saturday, December 1. Proceeds will help fund Kiwanis activities that support the children of La Conner. Stop by the La Conner Library for a booth application or contact Joy Neal at jneal@lclib.lib.wa.us or 466-3352 (daytime).

BOOSTER PAVERS: Show your Brave Pride with the La Conner High School Booster Club’s paver project. A quad in front of the school is covered in tiles to memorialize

• Senior Lunch Menu •

for Tuesday, November 13 Rigatoni with Meat Sauce Fruit and Yogurt Parfait Lunch is served at 11:45 a.m. at the La Conner Senior Center at Maple Hall. Donation is $3 to $5 for seniors 60 and over, and $6 for younger folk.

La Conner Senior Center Calendar Tues., Nov. 13

104 E. Commercial

• 8 - 9:15: Rise and Shine Yoga.

• 8:20 - 8:50: Morning Walk.

• 9 - 11: Totemic Art Class w/Bob Patterson.

• 9 - 11:30: Mahjong.

• 9:30 - 11:30: Canasta.

• 12 - 12:30: Senior Services Hot Lunch. Donation requested.

• 12:30 - 2: Heifer International w/Janna Gage.

• 12:30 - 3: Knitting Group.

• 2 - 4: Creative Non-Fiction Writing with Claire.

• 3 - 3:45: Yoga for Every Body.

Classes and programs open to all ages.

Contact person: Janna Gage, 466-3941

might want to keep this fact in mind: Only 8 percent of ALZHEIMER’S those whoSUPPORT: sign majorAlzheimer’s Association contracts caregiver support group meets league actually at Westminster Presbyterian play in even a singleChurch big-at 1 p.m. on the second and third Monday of each league The other month. Thegame. church is located at 9th92 and M percent spend Call their careers Avenue in Anacortes.

(360) 299-9569 for information. languishing in the minor BILLIKEN LADIES: La Conner’s Billiken leagues for a pittance.

Ladies meet at noon the second Monday of ***Barbara Sanford at 466each month. Contact 3483 or Dorothy Dalan (360) 707-0536.

Thought for at the Day: DAR: The Daughters of the American “What is defeat?

Nothing Revolution, Ann Washington Chapter, meets but at theeducation, Good Shepherdnothing Hall, Mountbut Vernon Presbyterian East Broadway at the first Church, step to1511something 11:30 a.m. — For Wendell information 360-629-9937 better.”

Phillips or 360-466-3430.

CLUBS

DRAGON BOAT CLUB: The North Puget © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc. Sound Dragon Boat Club, dedicated to cancer awareness, fitness and fun through paddling, meets monthly at the Skagit Valley College Oak Harbor Campus and goes paddling every Saturday. New members and visitors are always welcome. For information, contact Cathie Harrison, (360) 678-9003.

FIDALGO ISLAND QUILTERS: Fidalgo Island Quilters Guild meets the first Monday of each month at the New Hope Community Church, 1319 35th St., Anacortes. The Suns afternoon group meets at 12:30 p.m., and the Stars evening group meets at 7 p.m. For more information go to www.fidalgoislandquilters. com.

GARDEN CLUB: La Conner Civic Garden meets each month at the Garden Club building on South Second Street. Visitors are always welcome. Call Susie Deyo at 466-3258 for more information.

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: The Skagit Valley Genealogical Society meets 7 p.m. fourth Tuesday of each month at the Burlington Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. For more info., call 360-424-4427, or email: genealogy0715@gmail.com or visit www.rootsweb/ancestry.com/~wasvgs .

GOP WOMEN: The West Skagit County Republican Women’s Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at the San Juan Lanes in Anacortes. For more information, call Pat Essig at 293-3483 or Pat Stowe at 293-4147.

GRIEF SUPPORT: Hospice of the Northwest sponsors informal grief support groups open to anyone dealing with a loss.

Anacortes group: noon to 1:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at Westminster Presbyterian, located at 1300 9th

St. in Anacortes. Mount Vernon group: 12:30 to 2 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Hospice office, 819 S. 13th St. in Mount Vernon. Anyone who has experienced the death of a child of any age can call 360-814-5589 for information on an ongoing group.

HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION: The Skagit Hearing Loss Association meets at 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Anacortes Senior Center to provide support for people with hearing loss and their families. The senior center is located at 1701 22nd St., Anacortes. Contact: Jerry Olmstead at jolmst623@aol.com or Joanna Olmstead at 299-3848.

KIWANIS: The Kiwanis Club of La Conner meets 7:50 a.m. each Wednesday at La Conner Retirement Inn, 204 N. 1st St. Community members are welcome to attend and enjoy a free breakfast. For information call Secretary Garry Cline at 466-1071.

LA CONNER ROTARY: The La Conner Rotary Club meets 6 p.m. every Monday at the Farmhouse Restaurant located at Highway 20 and La Conner Whitney Road.

LIBRARY FRIENDS: The Friends of the La Conner Regional Library meets the third Monday of each month at 9 a.m. at the La Conner Retirement Inn. LIONS CLUB: Mount Vernon Lions meet at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Denny’s Restaurant located at 300 East College Way, in Mount Vernon. For information call Robert Foster at 424-1888.

LOW VISION GROUP: Skagit County’s Low Vision Support Group meets the first Tuesday of the month through May at 1 p.m. at the Burlington Senior Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave. in Burlington. For more information, call Collene at 360-336-5436 or Dick at 360-7570723.

SEA SCOUTS: La Conner Sea Scouts meets every Tuesday for sailing at 5 p.m. at Cap Sante Marina in Anacortes, Dock D-41.

Call Skipper Jim Taylor for more information 360-299-9040 SEWING GUILD: The La Conner Neighborhood Group of the American Sewing Guild meets monthly. For information call Gale Thomas, 466-2027, or Sue Donaldson, 466-3032.

SOROPTIMISTS: The La Conner Soroptimist International club meets 5:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the Swinomish Yacht Club, 310 N. First St., La Conner. For club information, please contact President Ellie Baugh at 360-420-9448.

SURFACE DESIGN ASSOCIATION: The new Surface Design Association of Skagit and Whatcom counties meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Gail Harker Creative Studies Center, 12636 Chilberg Road, La Conner. Everyone interested in fiber or textile arts is welcome.

For information call Diane S. Learmonth at 360-588-8594 or Susan Lenarz at 360-4228187.

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to cut ties with an ingrate who seems to have forgotten your past generosity. But there might be a reason for this behavior that you should know about. Ask. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Be careful not to set things in stone. Much could happen over the next several days that will make you rethink some decisions and maybe change them.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your plans to help provide holiday cheer for the less fortunate inspire others to follow your generous example. Expect welcome news by week’s end.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You’re in your glory as you start planning for the holiday season ahead. But leave time to deal with a problem that needs a quick and fair resolution.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) The upcoming holiday season provides a perfect setting for strengthening relationships with kin and others. A new contact has important information.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Instead of fretting over a cutting remark by a co-worker, chalk it up to an outburst of envy of your well-respected status among both your colleagues and superiors.

BORN THIS WEEK: You instinctively know when to be serious and when to be humorous — attributes everyone finds endearing.

effective non-profit organization from Janna Gage, advocate for Heifer Project International. Featured on 60 Minutes, Oprah and PBS. Free. La Conner Senior Center at Maple Hall.

5 p.m. – Library Board Meeting: Meets in the Library.

November 5, 2012

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Restless Rams and Ewes might want to let others finish a current project while they start something new.

But if you do, you could risk losing out on a future opportunity.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Bovine’s creative forces start revving up as you plan for the upcoming holidays. Some practical aspects also emerge, especially where money is involved.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Moments of doubt disrupt your otherwise clear sense of purpose. Don’t ignore them. They could be telling you not to rush into anything until you know more about it.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A planned trip might have to be delayed. Plan to use this new free time to update your skills and your resume so you’ll be ready when a new job opportunity opens.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) A flood of holiday party bids from business contacts allows you to mix work and pleasure. Your knowledge plus your Leonine charm wins you a new slew of admirers.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) An unexpected act by a colleague complicates an agreement, causing delays in implementing it.

Check out the motive for this move: It’s not what you might suspect.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might want

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Monday, Nov. 12 8:00 AM

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COAL TRAIN COMMENTS – Some 900 people were in McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon on Monday to share their views and concerns regarding the proposed construction of a deep-water terminal at Cherry Point near Blaine that would accommodate huge Asiabound ships loaded with coal that would be moved by rail through Skagit County.

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Opponents of the project, dressed in red, far outnumbered those who wore green t-shirts, indicating their support for the terminal project.

“The one thing we need to look at, and something that is near and dear to me, is jobs,” said Whatcom County resident Rick Poitras. The construction industry in this area is now at “30 percent unemployment,” he said.

“You look at the national average of unemployment is 7.8 percent, that’s quite a hit. A project like this brings wages into our community.”

Another proponent of the project asked the scoping panel to study the economic impacts to homeowners and taxpayers if the project is not built.

Bob Watters, senior vice president of Business Development for SSA Marine, the company proposing the coal terminal, came to watch the proceedings, clad in a green t-shirt. Watters says that traffic will be traveling through regardless and that the jobs and taxes generated from building and running the port should stay here and not go to Canada.

“There is a demand for the coal in Asia,” said Watters, standing outside of McIntyre Hall, flanked by a sea of red tshirts. “They are expanding the ports in Canada to accommodate

burning coal, only 45 percent goes into the atmosphere — 55 percent goes to the ocean,” he said. Chandler went on to describe that the acidity, the same thing that causes the bite in a can of cola, is responsible for dissolving calcium carbonate, affecting the entire ocean food chain.

One Conway home owner spoke about cracked foundations on her home, broken sewer lines and broken windows, damage she says occurred since the coal trains began. She asked the committee to study the cost impacts on homes from the mines to Cherry Point.

Kate Bowers of Bow drew cheers from what was supposed to be a silent audience, when she asked that companies set aside billions of dollars upfront for potential oil spills from the super barges carrying the coal; the vessels have tanks that hold hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil.

The state and federal environmental criteria are flexible, Altose said, “depending on the impacts and needs of each project. It is potential for the EIS (the environmental impact study) to look on a very broad scale. It’s also potential for the EIS to manage things to be more narrowly targeted. We haven’t begun to make a decision on that.

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“So the question isn’t, what do we do about this train traffic, but do we want to build the terminal here so we get the jobs and we get the tax revenue.”

Watters says the terminal would handle the largest bulk ships in the world. “What that means to U.S. exporters is they can be competing with international markets. You can save up to 50 percent in shipping costs by being able to use the larger ships.”

Kevin Maas, head of Farm Power Rexville, LLC, came to voice his concern, not only on the impact of trains near where he just bought a home, but the overall energy picture of the country.

Several years ago, his company built the valley’s first anaerobic digester, which converts cow manure into electricity by capturing methane gas.

“We can run an anaerobic digester of our size for two years, and it will mitigate the climate impact of one coal train,” Maas said.

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3. Unfinished Business 4. New Business a. Employment Contract Administrator & Town of La Conner b. Public Hearing - 2013 Property Tax Levy & Revenue Sources c. Public Hearing - 2013 Preliminary Budget d. Public Hearing - Code Amendments (Bed & Breakfast, Administrative Appeals, Tree Ord.) e. Ordinance - 2012 Budget Amendment f. Interlocal Agreement with Skagit County Public Works 5. Community Comments 6. Miscellaneous Mayor/Council Roundtable 7. Executive Session There may be an executive session immediately preceding or following the meeting as allowed by RCW 42.30.110 and as announced by the presiding officer.

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“We’re up against an unimaginably large impact,” he said. “We can’t undo coal trains at this scale. It’s going to take a national energy policy to undo this.”

LA CONNER PARK COMMISSION AGENDA

Wed., Nov. 14 - 2 p.m.

Location (Note: change in meeting location) La Conner Town Hall Conference Room 204 Douglas St. 1. Convene Meeting 2. Opening Comments 3. Old Business a. Review environmental testing of Waterfront Park b. Update by Curt Miller on waterfront First Street parks c. Discuss ideas for Peace Park 4. New Business a. Review development of Waterfront Park b. Introduce initial talks with John Osberg regarding Waterfront Park

LA CONNER ARTS COMMISSION AGENDA

Tues., Nov. 13 - 9 a.m.

La Conner Civic Garden Club 622 S. Second St. 1. Convene Meeting 2. Attendance 3. Approval of Minutes 4. Public Comments 5. Announcements 6. Old Business: a. Sidewalk poetry b. Sculpture purchase for the town’s permanent collection c. Update of Sculpture Show extension 7. New Business a. Art Maintenance Policy b. Donated Art Policy c. Action on donated sculpture (Tracy Powell Mermaid)

• LEGAL NOTICE •

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF SKAGIT CASCADE RIVER COMMUNITY CLUB, Inc., a Washington nonprofit corporation, Plaintiff, vs.

MICHAEL SMITH & BELEN D. SMITH, h/w, Defendants.

Cause No. 12-2-00206-4 SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY To: MICHAEL SMITH & BELEN D. SMITH, h/w, Judgment Debtors The Superior Court of Skagit County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Skagit County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above-entitled action. The property to be sold is described as: Assessor’s Parcel/Tax ID Number: P64004 / 3873-000-131-0000 Legal Description: Lot 131, “Cascade River Park Div. No. 3”, as per plat recorded in Volume 9 of Plats, pages 22-24 inclusive, records of Skagit County, Washington.

The sale of the above-described property is to take place: Time: 10:30 AM Date: Friday, November 16, 2012 Place: Skagit County Courthouse, Mount Vernon, Washington.

The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $4,610.60, together with interest, costs and fees, before the sale date.

For the exact amount, contact the sheriff at the address stated below.

Dated this 26th day of September, 2012.

Will Reichardt, Sheriff By: Amy L. Stoddard, Civil Assistant Skagit County Sheriff’s Office 600 South Third Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273 360-419-3436 Published in La Conner Weekly News, October 17, 24, 31 and November 7, 2012.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate Of FRANCIS F. GARMANN, Deceased.

Cause No. 12-4-05597-9 SEA NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Co-Personal Representative (hereinafter, “PR”) named below have been appointed as PR 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 on or mailing to PR or the PR’s attorney of record at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the PR served or mailed the notice of first

• LEGAL NOTICE •

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 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.

publication 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 Section 11 of this act and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of Filing: October 2, 2012 Date of First Publication: October 24, 2012 PR: KENNETH L. GARMANN and JODI L. GARMANN-RIVIERA Attorney: SANDRA CAIRNS WSBA No. 42064 Attorneys for PR Address for mailing or service below: Carson & Noel, PLLC 20 Sixth Avenue NE Issaquah, WA 98027 Phone: (425) 837-4717 Published in La Conner Weekly News, October 24, 31 and November 7, 2012.

• LEGAL NOTICE •

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SKAGIT COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of BENNY (“BEN”) L. SHORT, Deceased.

No. 12-4-00326-2 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having 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 in which the probate proceedings were commenced. 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(1)(c); 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 first publication: October 24, 2012.

DOROTHY O. SHORT Personal Representative SKAGIT LAW GROUP, PLLC By: JOHN T. BURKE, WSBA #37952 Attorneys for Personal Representative P.O. Box 336 227 Freeway Drive, Suite B Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Published in La Conner Weekly News, October 24, 31 and November 7, 2012.

• LEGAL NOTICE •

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KING COUNTY In The Matter of the Estate of RAMONA J. HOFFMAN, Deceased NO. 12-4-05708-4 SEA NOTICE TO CREDITORS The personal representative named below has been appointed 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 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. 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 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 first publication: October 24, 2012 Personal Representative: Cheryl J. Brady Attorney of for the personal representative: Melanie Shaffer Address for Mailing or Service: 3513 45th Street, Ste 2E, Seattle, WA 98105. (206) 405-3240 Dated this 17th day of October, 2012.

By: The Law Office of Larry A. Jones By: Melanie Shaffer, WSBA #38990 Attorney for Personal Representative Published in La Conner Weekly News, October 24, 31 and November 7, 2012.

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The winner of the Kiwanis Club’s annual Chowder by the Channel cook-off held on Saturday is the new 13 Moons restaurant at the Swinomish Casino. Burlington Cafe’s entry came in second and Fidalgo Care Center chowder was voted third.

People pay to taste all the entries, then enjoy a bowl of their favorite. Proceeds benefit Kiwanis youth programs and the La Conner Boys & Girls Club.

Art’s Alive!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Arts Alive! The show was a visual success with more than 90 artists represented at Maple Hall, and over 50 artists hosted ARIES (March 21throughout to April the businesses in La 19) Restless Rams Conner! and Ewes The want Art’s to Alive! committee might let others finworked tirelessly to put this ish a current project while year’s event on as well as the they business start something entire community,new. who But if you do, you could risk stayed open for Friday Art Walk, losing out on acreated future opporvolunteered, special tunity. or window displays, exhibits added entertainment, TAURUS (April 20special to menus, a warm May 20)and Theoffered Bovine’s crewelcome to our visitors. ative forces start revving up The 65 volunteers worked as you plan for thethat upcomat Maple Hall over the threeing holidays. Some practiday event were critical to the cal aspects also emerge, success of the show So many to especially money is thank, and I where will certainly forget involved. someon.

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The annual poster unveiling is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 8 at Skagit Valley Gardens. Master silk painter Karen Sistek’s bold artistry was selected for next year’s poster. This fun event starts at 5:30 and ends at 7 p.m.

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But leave to dealto “Nothing has time happened with a problem thatsaid needs a change my mind,” Linda Talman. heard nothing quick and“I’ve fair resolution. but support for(January the original AQUARIUS 20 language.” to February 18) The upcompublic season hearingprovides on the ingA holiday proposed change will be held a perfect setting for strengthbefore the town council in Maple ening relationships with kin Hall at 6 p.m.Aonnew Tuesday, Nov. and others. contact 13. important The council can decide has information. to follow the commission’s PISCES (February 19 to recommendation to leave the March 20) Instead of fretcode unchanged, or it can decide ting over a code. cutting remark to change the by a co-worker, • In other action: chalk it up to anThe outburst of envy of yourto commission voted well-respected status among recommend a code change that both would your allow acolleagues person whoand goes superiors. before a hearing examiner to BORN THIS WEEK: appeal an administrative decision You instinctively to be reimbursed for the know hearing fees should they and winwhen their when to be serious appeal. to be humorous — attributes The commission voted to everyone finds endearing.

sense of purpose. Don’t ignore them. They could be telling you not to rush into anything until you know said the reason to keep the more about it. is to prevent, original language CANCER (June to July “encroachment of 21 commercial 22) A planned trip might into the residential zone.”

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• Pierre-Auguste Renoir, one of the leading artists of the Impressionist movement, died in 1919, at the age of 78. His last words were, “What a pity I have to go now just when I was beginning to show promise!”

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RAINBOW IN THE SNOW – Nancy Crowell’s photograph of the Rainbow Bridge on a snowy day took the first place People’s Choice award in the open art show during Art’s Alive! held over the weekend.

– Photo by Nancy Crowell

At the annual Washington Fire Commissioners’ conference in Yakima, Washington on Oct. 24, the Skagit County Fire District 13 received the 2012 Management Excellence Award.

This marks the ninth consecutive year that Fire District 13 has received an award from the Washington Fire Commissioners’ Association. The local fire district has been awarded with eight first place finishes and one runner-up, chosen by independent judges, over those nine years.

Fire Commissioner Chuck Hedlund accepted the first place trophy on behalf of District 13.

Washington Fire Commissioners’ Association said the award was presented for the district’s strong leadership, progressive achievements and solid financial management.

Commissioner Hedlund thanked his fellow commissioners, the district’s management staff and all the dedicated volunteer firefighters of Skagit County Fire Protection District 13 and their devoted families.

are free from the blue green algae which affects local lakes each year.

The toxic algae bloom warning for Pass Lake has been removed, as well as the algae caution for Campbell Lake, based on visually clear water and sample results.

Microcystin and Anatoxina toxin levels were either not detected or are extremely low.

Cautions for Heart Lake and Erie Lake were lifted earlier after water samples repeatedly showed low or no level of concern.

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Aqiimuk’s Kitchen

By Patricia Aqiimuk Paul, Esq. This recipe is from my childhood neighbors in Fairbanks, Alaska. Oleta Crestman and her family were from Mississippi, and they sure knew how to garden and loved the long daylight summer hours. They grew cabbage and made sauerkraut in a huge barrel. I helped them cut up cabbage, and we ate so many raw cabbage cores! But the recipe I am sharing is fresh green beans boiled with onion and bacon. When Oleta’s pot of green beans was cooking, she would ask me to stir it and keep an eye on it. She prepared all the ingredients herself. She taught me to garden fresh vegetables, and I helped her harvest their green beans.

Green Beans with Bacon & Onion

Ingredients Fresh green beans, 1 pound or two handfuls Onion, ½ medium Bacon, 6 to 7 slices Preparation Cut the end of each green bean where they were attached to the stem.

Snap each bean in half or thirds with your hands.

Cover with plenty of water because they boil gently for a minimum of 30 minutes. Slice thin half of a medium white onion. Cut into large pieces 6 or 7 slices of bacon. No other seasoning is required. Cook together, gently boiling.

For those who love bacon, serve the green beans with the bacon.

The Plant Lady

By Sue Phillips I am grateful for so many things in my life. My family, my friends and my health are high on my list. I am grateful for the wonderful place I live and the beauty and love I experience in my world. I am grateful for the fantastic plants all around me, both ornamental and culinary.

November has always been the time we show gratitude for one another. We celebrate together at the end of the month with a feast that is perhaps the best of the whole year. “Over the hills and through the woods, to Grandmother’s house we go” with pumpkin pies in hand, all dressed up in our Sunday best to express our gratitude by sharing Thanksgiving dinner together.

There is nothing better than the smell of a turkey roasting when you walk into the house.

The table is set with the special china and silverware, and all the traditional recipes are prepared.

Roast turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes and, of course, mounds of fluffy white

mashed potatoes.

We need lots of food to act as vehicles for the delicious turkey gravy, and somehow there is never enough stuffing.

But the mashed potatoes are a different story. Piles of gastronomic goodness heaped on our plates with a well in the center for the gravy…yummy yummy!

Potato, Solanum tuberosum, in the Solonaceae Family, the Nightshade Family, is a starchy tuberous crop. Potatoes originated in the Andes of Bolivia and Peru and have become an integral part of much of the world’s cuisine.

It is the world’s fourth largest food crop, following rice, wheat and maize.

The potato was first cultivated by the Inca Indians in Peru in about 200 B.C. This vegetable had many uses to the Incas.

Raw slices were placed on broken bones, carried to prevent rheumatism, and eaten with other foods to prevent indigestion. The ancient Inca Indians valued the potato not only as a food, but as a measure of time. Units of time

Skagit Co. Sheriff’s Office POLICE BLOTTER Tuesday Oct. 30

1:36 p.m.: Shiny change – A call was received for several mint condition coins that had been used as cash at a business on the 700 block of Morris Street in La Conner. No local theft or burglaries of coins were reported when officers checked their computer system.

Saturday Nov. 3

Officers requested a case number for a theft at old Pioneer Park. No official reports were available, but other sources have said a surveillance camera was taken from the park.

8:51 a.m.: Malicious Mischief Sunday Nov. 4 – Deputies requested a case for 8:16 a.m.: Theft at park –

6:17 p.m.: First Street skater – A kid was seen skate boarding down the middle of First Street in La Conner. Officers were unable to locate the rolling offender.

malicious mischief at the skate park on N. Sixth Street. Officers did not have reports available.

Other sources say the incident involved graffiti and a small fire burning in the bowl of the skate park.

Wednesday Oct. 31

9:06 a.m.: Tulip questions – Officers fielded questions about riding ATV’s on public roads during the Tulip Festival in April.

10:04 a.m.: Treasure hunt – Deputies are investigating a report of jewelry missing from a resident, 200 block of 1st Street in La Conner. Staff had been unable to locate the jewelry and had tried, unsuccessfully, to contact the resident’s son about the situation.

Thursday Nov. 1

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM, POTATO – Photo by Sue Phillips were correlated to how long it took a potato to cook.

The Spanish conquistadors discovered potatoes in 1537 and brought them back to Europe.

The first potatoes arrived in North America in 1621.

The average American consumes 142 pounds of potatoes per year. That’s a lot of potatoes!

Europeans have us beat, however, as they consume twice as many spuds as American potato lovers.

The Irish can be credited with being the greatest potato lovers of all time. They love potatoes even more than Americans and other Europeans. At one time, Ireland was so dependent upon potatoes that when the potato crops were destroyed by blight in 1845 and 1846, thousands of people died, and many more left the country to find food elsewhere. Many came to America, including my great-grandparents.

The Skagit Valley is a fertile oasis, surrounded by snowcapped mountains, where rainy skies meet lush, rich soil to form perfect growing conditions. For thousands of years, the Skagit and Samish rivers have emptied into the waters of the Puget Sound, creating a small but very fertile delta. In the early 1900’s, farmers began cultivating the rich soil and were rewarded with generous yields and superiorquality vegetables. The Skagit Red Potato Grower’s Association

is made up of 10 family farms, many of whom are descendants of those early settlers. They produce some of the finest white and yellow potatoes, as well as the famous Skagit red potatoes.

Pioneer Potatoes on Calhoun Road in Mount Vernon was started by John Thulen’s greatgrandfather in the late 1880’s.

The family tills the same soil but with a new pioneering spirit.

They specialize in red potatoes as well as growing yellow and white potatoes, with varieties including Yukon Gold and Cascade.

The Jungquist family has been raising potatoes at Maple Wood Farm on Beaver Marsh Road in Mount Vernon since 1935. This third generation, family-operated farm grows and packs potatoes with the utmost care and attention that only years of experience can produce.

Other farms in the Skagit Red Potato Growers Association include: Knutzen Farms, Double N Potatoes, Hughes Farms, Samish River Potatoes, Valley Pride Potatoes and Erickson Farms. Skagit Valley’s Best Produce markets potatoes for Smith and Morrison Farms.

This Thanksgiving when I heap that steaming pile of mashed potatoes on my plate, I will give thanks for the Skagit Valley and its plethora of potatoes. The Thanksgiving feast wouldn’t be the same without them…

8:55 a.m.: Just checking – A caller was worried when an elderly woman did not answer her phone after several attempts.

Deputies checked on the resident in the 600 block of Caledonia Street in La Conner. She was fine.

9:44 a.m.: Museum of fine art – Someone tried to turn the Skagit County Historical Museum into a museum of art when they decided to write graffiti on the building — but it was far from being fine art. An American flag was also stolen from the premises.

Friday Nov. 2

12:52 a.m.: No Captain Jack – You would never see Captain Jack Sparrow harm his vessel, but someone else was seen doing that in La Conner. Deputies were called out to investigate a group of people vandalizing a boat at the Pioneer Point Marina on Conner Way. The area was checked, and deputies were unable to locate THE PRINCESS & THE POOCH – Her Highness Cassandra Gonzales and her canine Lady in Waiting Foxy, were touring the realm in their royal carriage on Wednesday during the La Conner anyone.

Halloween Parade and merchant Trick-or-Treat.

– Photo by Don Coyote

THE FANTASY KITTEN – “This is a magic cat who lives in a rainbow. He is a mixture of every single animal: a rooster tail, a clam shell and parts of every animal in the world. God’s pony poops diamonds, and the cat got them for his eyes. It lets him see every color, even the ones humans can’t see,” is the artist’s statement of 9-year-old Katie McNerney, whose work was featured at J’s Gallery during Art’s Alive! on Friday.

– Photo by Don Coyote

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