December 26, 2012

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LA CONNER WEEKLY NEWS VOL. 5 • NO. 36

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Landmark tree could get the ax

By Sandy Stokes A La Conner tree that has been part of a First Street restaurant for years has outgrown its charm, and the property owner is seeking a town permit to remove it.

Michael Felt, owner of the building that formerly housed Kerstin’s restaurant, told the Planning Commission that the 75-foot tall Douglas fir growing next to his building and through the top deck is starting to damage the structure.

Felt said he’s enlarged the opening in the deck two times since 1995 to accommodate the tree trunk’s ever-expanding girth, and now the tree is pushing against he building, and its roots are cracking its foundation.

Since his property is in the town’s Historic District, a permit is required to remove the tree. The commissioners will meet in a special session at 10 a.m. on Friday to make their determination on his request.

At last week’s regular meeting, which included a public hearing on the tree removal proposition, a structural engineer, Gary Sturdy, testified that further damage by the tree could eventually compromise the safety of the building.

During the public hearing, La Conner resident Jean Wharton pleaded for sparing the tree.

“Restaurants can move location,” she said. “Trees cannot.”

She urged the town to find ways to save the tree.

Commission members present, MaryLee Chamberlain, Linda Talman and chair Bill Stokes all stated that they know big, fairly fast-growing trees can become destructive nuisances and often need to be removed.

Chamberlain pointed out that the town reveres trees — that’s why owners in the Historic District have to demonstrate that significant trees are diseased or

pose a threat before they can be removed.

Talman said she wanted to be sure that pruning and root trimming could not be a permanent solution before the tree is condemned to death. The two other commissioners present concurred, and the decision was postponed until the questions could be answered.

But things aren’t looking too good for the tree — an arborist, Jim Barborinas with Urban Forestry Services, Inc., has responded to the commission’s

questions. He said that the tree is healthy and will likely continue to grow despite pruning and root trimming.

Town Administrator John Doyle said that news puts the town in a predicament: If the removal permit is not granted, the town is putting the property owner at risk of further damage to his property.

The owner has met the town’s criteria for obtaining a removal permit by demonstrating that the tree is threatening the structure, he said.

BRUNCH BUNCH – A walking, talking Christmas tree accompanied by a snowman and an elf attended the Candy Cane Brunch held at La Conner Elementary School on Wednesday to celebrate the start of winter break.

– Photo by Kirsten Morse

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TOWERING TREE – A Douglas fir that has been growing next to and through the deck of the former Kerstin’s restaurant is starting to cause structural damage to the building.

– Photo by Kane Stokes

Town aims to nurture La Conner’s artistic side

By Nicole Jennings La Conner’s project aimed at attracting artists that emerged as an idea more than a year ago could come to fruition if the town succeeds in obtaining a federal grant.

The “Our Town” grant for creative placemaking projects from the National Endowment

New Year’s Day Closings Tuesday, Jan. 1

Banks: Closed Tuesday.

Buses: Not running Tuesday.

Schools: On winter break.

Town Hall: Closed Monday and Tuesday.

County government offices: Closed Tuesday.

Library: Closed Tuesday.

Trash: No service Tuesday; pick-up a day late.

Post Office: Closed Tuesday.

La Conner Weekly News: Closed Tuesday.

New Year’s Deadlines

Our printer is taking the day off on New Year’s Day, Tuesday, Jan. 1.

We usually send the paper to the printer on Tuesdays and have it out in the newsstands and at the Post Office for delivery on Wednesday morning.

To get the paper out on time during this week, we have to send it to the printer early. Therefore, there is no “wiggle room” on deadline this week.

For advertising copy, letters and items to be published in the Wednesday, Jan. 1 issue, the deadline is Friday, Dec. 28.

for the Arts is a funding source aimed at helping small towns across America cultivate interest in the arts.

“The grant matched what we were doing exactly,” said planner Tom Beckwith, of the Beckwith Consulting Group.

Last year the town was working with a non-profit group called Artspace on a proposal to build low-income housing and work spaces for artists.

Town Administrator John Doyle said that although La Conner “didn’t fit their model, Artspace gave guidance” to help the town go ahead on a project of its own.

After a marketing analysis in the spring, the town decided that instead of focusing on the fine arts like painting, sculpting, etc., the town should “expand the scope into other art disciplines associated with Skagit County and La Conner,” said Doyle.

The undertaking will now also incorporate other disciplines, including textile arts, visual arts, theatre arts, culinary arts, organics, woodworking, Native American arts, and boatbuilding — all of which are significant in this area.

The new plan is to develop a location where artists from a variety of fields can give classes, workshops, lectures, and demonstrations at locations throughout the town and in the La Conner schools.

The ability to attract prestigious, talented artists to town to give exhibitions would be “an alternative economic engine” to tourism, according to Doyle. At the same time, it would “reinvigorate the arts.”

To fund the project, the town is teaming up with several local artists and a number of organizations including the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, the Port of Skagit, the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Skagit Valley College, the Peterson International Music School and Washington State University.

Recently Beckwith told the

Town Council that the National Endowment of the Arts provides grants in the amount of $25,000 to $200,000 and would require a match from the town, should the town succeed in winning funding.

However, the match doesn’t need to be in cash — they will accept an in-kind match, including staff time.

Beckwith, who is a local resident and has been volunteering his time for the town, said La Conner should ask for $200,000, and the council sanctioned the grant application.

Town officials will find out in March if La Conner qualifies for the funding.

The initial effort would be to establish an art center, and Doyle is optimistic about the town’s project obtaining grant funding.

After all, La Conner has a flourishing arts community and a long and distinguished history as an artist colony. During the Northwest School art movement of the 1930s, artists flocked to the area, drawn by the distinctive quality of the light on the water and the scenic surroundings.

Over the decades, writers, painters and sculptors have continued to settle here — the works of local artists of the 1970s and 80s, the town’s “Fishtown” era, have been shown in prestigious museums, including the Museum of Northwest Art, located in La Conner.

Being able to draw noted artists to town to give lessons would provide “exposure and contact to art and artists you wouldn’t have,” Doyle said.

At the same time, people could come here to “take classes from masters in discipline and understand the uniqueness of La Conner in those venues,” he said.

For master artists and their visiting students, the town’s “unique setting offers a venue to experience Skagit County and La Conner.”

Editor Sandy Stokes contributed to this story.

La Conner Town Council member Cindy Tracey sent an email to town officials stating that she will resign her position effective Dec. 31.

Tracey, who could not be reached for comment on Sunday when this issue went to the printer, was elected in November, 2009. She will have served three years of her four-year term when her resignation takes effect.

Tracey is the second person on the five-member council to give up her post this year. In August, council member Kathie Hubbard, who was elected in 2005, announced her resignation because she and her husband Bruce were moving out of town.

In September, John Leaver was appointed to fill Hubbard’s vacancy.

If the council follows its policy, a vacancy will be announced after Tracey’s resignation takes effect, and the town will have at least a two-week period to accept applicants from people interested in being appointed to her position.

Then the full remaining council will interview each applicant and vote on a replacement at a public meeting when all four remaining council members are present.

Tracey’s term expires in 2013; therefore, in order to remain in office, the appointee must seek re-election in November.

Leaver’s term also expires next year, as does council member Stuart Welch’s.

Council members Jacques Brunisholz and Dan O’Donnell have terms that expire in 2015.

Local man hurt overseas

A fund has been established to raise money to help a La Conner man injured in a motorcycle accident in the Philippines obtain medical care.

William “Doc” Slettevold, known locally as “Drywall Bill,” suffered broken ribs, a punctured lung and a broken shoulder and can’t get treated in the Philippines without money, said one of his friends, Steve Burkes.

The friends are trying to raise $8,000 by the end of this month and will wire the money for his medical care.

Donations can be left at the Morris Street Station, which is the former gas station by the roundabout, or deposited to the Bill Slettevold Recovery Fund at Key Bank on Morris Street.

Apocalypse a dud...but the party was good

By Nick Damski La Conner residents can rest easy — the Mayan Apocalypse, predicted by many a paranoiac with an internet connection and time to kill — has passed over the town.

Unwilling to wait for the end hunkering in a bunker or curled up in a fetal position, a group of La Conner’s artists, locals, soothsayers and naysayers gathered Friday night at J’s Gallery at Gilkey Square to embrace their fate.

While many an armchair archaeologists’ study of the Mesoamerican Long Calendar foresaw disaster and death on December 21, 2012, gallery owner Jay Bowen wanted “to come here together, tonguein-cheek and high spirited, to celebrate life and everything we

know and everything we dream of.”

By Bowen’s calculation, “if this is the end, we got a pretty cool group of people here tonight — everyone brought wine and food, and we have a very diverse, very electrified crowd having a conversation about life, art, ambitions, fun and friends.”

He figured if the end did come, this would be the group he’d be stuck with for the rest of existence. However, Bowen did not comment on the prospect of facing an eternity with menu choices limited to wine and hors d’oeuvres.

Between swigs of chardonnay and bites of brie, partygoers enjoyed the gallery’s diverse art collection and debated a variety of doomsday scenarios from economic collapse to a

Kardashian in the White House.

One guest, Jessica Hanson, coowner of Washington Sips Wine Bar, remarked that “if you’re going to spend eternity staring at a wall, it might as well be covered in art.” Though Hanson quipped that with her myopia and without contact lenses, anything she stares at could be classified modern art.

In spite of all the prophesies, the stroke of midnight brought Dec. 21 to an end without destruction, unless you count the damage done to the food spread. “... and the world keeps going,” Bowen said.

Anyone who missed the endof-the-world festivities need not fret: “Next time they decide the world’s gonna end, we’ll have another party,” Bowen said.

END TIMES – A group of people gathered at J’s Gallery in La Conner to await the end of the world on Friday. People who went to bed and slept through the so-called Mayan apocalypse missed a dandy celebration.

– Photo by Don Coyote

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Not only that, but the plot was embedded in mystery and intrigue. “Nothing was apparent, the introductory chapters cleverly matching the end ones. I particularly liked that you kept the story tightly constructed, everything happening in one blinding snowstorm. “I hope you are hard at work on a sequel for I can hardly wait for its release. I thought of a possible title for the new book.

By simply changing around the words in the present title, it comes out: ‘About Farming Everything I Know.’ “How does that sound? You could plow and cultivate all human thought, or at least your own, to your heart’s content, with the extraneous materials left behind the tractor for the crows, and other scavengers, to pick up...�

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Bob and I last met in 1985 at our 40th class reunion.

At the time, I remember his telling me that he spent most of his time at the farm near Junction City with his dog, while Sybil was at home in the city immersed in church activities.

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Armed with my friend’s address in Junction City, Ohio, I eventually wrote a letter and enclosed a copy of a book of memoirs and musings which my wife and I had written.

Within a short time, my friend, Bob Thompson, responded, sending me a book of his own entitled “Everything I Know About Farming.� He said about his book: “...I’m enclosing a copy of my book that I’m sure didn’t take nearly as long to write as yours. I can boast, however, that his has been very well received in the farming community in which I live... P.S. After you have finished reading my book, would you please return it. It’s the last copy I have. The publisher chose not to do another printing.�

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By Mickey Bambrick The year we lived in Norway, my husband’s cousin was overly concerned about the type of school backpack we brought from America for our son.

It wasn’t Norwegian, and he was sure he’d be ridiculed because it was different. The cousin worried our son wouldn’t fit in. His fears were justified.

A Norwegian woman I know, now in her 50s, told me when she was in elementary school, her left hand was tied behind her back every day, and she was forced to write with her right hand, because she was naturally left-handed.

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Our hearts break with the recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. It is hard to know what to do and how to talk with our kids during this time.

Recently, PTA representatives from several States, as well as the National PTA, met with PTA leaders of all the schools in Newton, including the Sandy Hook PTA, and community leaders who have requested help in supporting the families.

They focused their efforts on the students’ return to school and fundraising. “When school resumes for students and teachers of Sandy Hook, it will be in a new building.

Parent volunteers are working to ensure that the students are welcomed back by a “winter wonderland,� with the entire school decorated with as many unique snowflakes as possible,� said Betsy Landers, National PTA president, and Jim Accomando, Connecticut PTSA president.  In supporting this effort, your La Conner PTSA, is encouraging students and adults to create snowflakes to be hung at the new school. Some children might like this outlet to do something to help, while others may not be comfortable with this. Therefore, we leave this up to a family decision if you would like to participate or not. We will be collecting snowflakes until Jan. 9. Your child can bring them to school and leave them with Mrs. Van Pelt, and we mail them in for you.  “We encourage senders to be as creative as possible, remembering that no two snowflakes are  alike. If children would like to put their first name, age and grade on the snowflakes, they can, but they don’t need to,� they said in a press release.  Financial donations can be accepted indefinitely to provide ongoing support to the community and may be sent to: The Connecticut PTSA, 60 Connolly Parkway, Building 12, Suite 103, Hamden, CT 06514 and marked “Sandy Hook Fund.�  We wish all of you a peaceful holiday filled with love.

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The government felt it wasn’t “normal� to write left-handed, and they wanted her to fit in with the rest of the children. They don’t do that anymore, of course, but it’s still fresh in people’s minds that “fitting in� is of utmost importance.

For generations, the name of every newborn had to be approved by the government before a birth certificate was issued. They didn’t want children feeling like they didn’t fit in because they had an unusual name. One cousin named her daughter Roda, which is not a common name in Norway. Initially, that name was rejected, but when it was submitted again, showing reference to where it was in the Bible, it was approved.

It may not be a common Norwegian name, but the government didn’t want to argue with God’s Word. However, it took six months before the cousins knew if their baby would be called Roda or not.

Immigrants, of course, now have the worst time fitting into Norwegian society. Many can’t even get jobs because they have foreign names. Some are legally changing them to Norwegiansounding ones so they at least get called in for an interview.

This past summer, one of the political parties in Norway went on record as saying that all immigrants need to “dress like Norwegians, speak Norwegian, get jobs, respect Norwegian culture and values, adhere to the proper use of welfare benefits, and generally behave impeccably� before they should be allowed permanent residency.

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I often hear talk about this sort of thing when I’m in Norway. Norwegians hate it that immigrants cluster together, still speak their native tongue, and don’t even try to fit in to Norwegian culture.

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Busy wrestlers holding up well

La Conner depth stumps upset-minded Loggers

By Bill Reynolds La Conner head coach Scott Novak finally had a full complement of players available Friday at Landy James Gym. Only it came on a night when depth wasn’t an issue.

Finding meaningful playing time for more than a dozen of his charges during an 85-34 blowout of league rival Darrington was the big challenge.

La Conner was shorthanded at times this month awaiting the eligibility of its players who participated in the football team’s long post-season run, and then saw 6-8 post Jonah Cook sidelined for a week by an ankle injury.

Still, Novak cobbled together lineups that kept La Conner unbeaten through seven starts.

The Braves, with a complete roster, extended their win streak to eight games against a traditionrich Darrington program in the midst of a rare rebuilding campaign.

So, on this night, it was the Loggers who were outmanned — on several levels.

La Conner bolted to a footballstyle 21-7 lead in the first period and never looked back.

The Braves later went on a 257 run after intermission that had Novak summon reserve players in waves.

“In a game like this where you’re able to get out to a big lead,” he said afterward, “you want to find playing time for everybody. The trick is to give them the minutes they need to get into a rhythm and play well.”

For the most part, that happened.

Senior guard Spencer Novak enjoyed plenty of good karma.

He finished with a game-high 29 points, nearly outscoring Darrington by himself.

He hit 11 of 22 shots from the floor, five from beyond the trey arc.

Novak filled out the stat sheet with eight rebounds, six steals,

and two assists in limited duty.

Cook made a nimble return, meshing 13 points, one of four La Conner players to land in double figures.

Skylar Krueger and Tyler Howlett finished with 11 points apiece for the victors.

Krueger missed just one of his six field goal attempts, while Howlett hit half his floor shots and added a charity toss.

The versatile frontliner, showing no ill effects from last year’s season-ending ankle injury, finished with as many steals — four — as rebounds.

Cameron Sherman, another of La Conner’s weapons in the paint, chipped in five points, two rebounds, and a pair of assists.

Taylor Swanson, Hudson Zavala, and Jamall James scored four points apiece. James, in particular, made his presence felt by flushing home a two-handed dunk in transition.

Taylor Ebersole and Erick Reinstra rounded out the Braves’ attack with two points each.

La Conner excelled in all facets, save for free throw shooting. The Braves converted just five of 11 foul shots. But they more than made up for that by forcing 21 steals, grabbing 14 offensive rebounds, and dishing off 16 assists.

Coach Novak was especially pleased with his club’s patience and unselfishness on offense.

“I like how all our guys, despite us having a big lead, were willing to look for open teammates and make the extra pass,” he said.

“I thought we did a good job of playing our game and ignoring the scoreboard.”

The Braves go on the road following a brief Christmas break, traveling to southwest Washington for games Dec. 27 and 28 in Menlo.

La Conner faces Willapa Valley in Thursday night’s 7:30 p.m. tipoff. The Braves are slated for a 3:30 p.m. pairing opposite South Bend on Friday.

By Bill Reynolds There was no rest for the weary last week.

Not for Santa and his elves. Nor for the La Conner High wrestling team, which delivered successive strong efforts in early-season tournaments against grapplers from larger enrollment schools.

La Conner placed ninth at the Mount Baker Tournament Wednesday, then finished sixth the following day at the Anacortes Seahawk Team Duals.

Both meets had fields comprised mostly of 2A-4A squads.

Dahlton Zavala led the Braves at Mount Baker by capturing top honors in the 160-pound division.

Scott Gregory was third in the 106s, a finish matched by La Conner teammate William Ziemantz at 285 pounds.

Ben Harper and Wil James placed fourth at 138 and 220 pounds, respectively.

“The guys wrestled hard at Mount Baker,” La Conner head coach Barry Harper said Saturday. “They had a good showing at a tough tourney.”

Ditto their Thursday performance in Anacortes, where La

Conner bested South Whidbey 46-24 and dropped a close 36-32 decision to Sehome.

The Braves fell to Oak Harbor and host Anacortes, but showed post-season success is clearly within their grasp upon return to the mat after New Year’s.

Coach Harper sounded not unlike a retailer at the outset of the holiday season. The early season numbers produced at Mount Baker and Anacortes were encouraging.

He was especially pleased with how well his charges competed in the Seahawk tourney, the back half of a grueling two-day twinbill.

“Dahlton Zavala and William Ziemantz won all four of their matches,” he stressed. “And Ben Harper and Wil James each won three of their four matches.”

That, he noted, bodes well for the rest of the winter campaign.

“The guys wrestled well, and it was a real test this past week with tournaments on back-to-back days,” he said. “It was a preview of what it’ll be like at the State Tournament when they’ll have to go two days of tough matches.”

FLYING J – La Conner’s Jamall James flushes a dunk during Friday’s 85-34 rout of Darrington at home. James was one of 13 Braves to see action and contribute to the lopsided victory.

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Lady Braves look to rebound from narrow loss

By Bill Reynolds The La Conner High girls’ basketball team had to be reminded Friday that their tough home loss to Darrington wasn’t the end of the world.

At least not the one predicted by the Mayans.

Lady Braves head coach Scott Novak conceded afterward that La Conner’s 43-37 setback was a tough one to take, coming on the heels of a season-ending injury to frontliner Anna Cook.

But it isn’t time for the Lady Braves to hit the panic button, he stressed.

“Darrington is a very good team,” Novak noted. “We knew that going in. They played well, but we know we’re capable of playing better than we did.”

The Lady Braves are still adjusting to life without Cook, whose post-up game helped take pressure off La Conner’s perimeter shooters and who was also able to face the basket and create her own offense when needed.

The La Conner offense was sporadic against Darrington.

Alyssa McCormick did superb work in the paint, converting five of seven shots, to finish with 10 points.

But as game officials saw it, she didn’t draw enough contact to get to the charity stripe.

This, despite helpful pleas from Novak.

“At one point,” he said, “I told one of the officials that it was looking like a football game out there.”

La Conner shot just 10 freebies on the night, half by Emma Christianson, who buried four attempts from the foul line.

Christianson, said Novak, played a fine floor game. She hit two of her three field goal attempts, snared an offensive board, and had two steals.

Katie Novak and Katie McKnight tallied seven and six points, respectively, for the Lady Braves.

Kelley McClung scored four points and Aubrey Stewart added another two to round out the La Conner scoring. McClung also led the hosts with three assists.

The Lady Braves, though, were hamstrung by cold outside

shooting, managing just one trey in nine attempts.

They were 10 of 24 overall from the field.

La Conner relied on its defense to stay within striking distance.

The Lady Braves recorded 11 steals, three by McClung and two each from Christianson and Lauren Reynolds.

But it wasn’t enough to thwart Darrington, which pulled away with a 15-9 run in the final stanza.

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For adults and seniors. Meet at end of 32nd St. off D Ave, Anacortes. More info: 293-3725 or info@friendsoftheacfl.org 7 to 8:30 p.m. – Wildlife Network: Discover the hidden treasures of the National Wildlife Refuge System in this Beach Watcher lecture “From Satellite to Salish Sea.” This immense network covers 150 million acres of conservation lands across the U.S., including the Salish Sea area. Free. At NW Educational Service District Bldg., 1601 R Ave., Anacortes. For more info, contact Matt Kerschbaum, cherrytree2@ comcast.net

121 S. First Street. For more info: www. museumofnwart.org or 466-4446.

SKAGIT COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM: “Skagit Christmas” – Step through the door of the North Wing Gallery and into Skagit Christmas circa 1896! Includes hands-on holiday fun activities. Continues through December 31. For more info: www.skagitcounty. net/museum or call 466-3365. Located at 501 S. 4th Street at the top of the hill.

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Today is Boxing Day, what- has very little to do with the birth of the Savior and almost ever the hell that is.

Apparently this is a holiday everything to do with shopping that was designed for the rich How about Unwrapping Day? people in England to give Or No Sales toDay? I’m open to leftovers to their servants the day suggestions.

Thanksgiving has already been after Christmas.

Today also marks the first day renamed Black Thursday, so of Kwanzaa. This is a holiday we’re going to have to reprint all that was invented in the mid-60’s of the calendars, anyway.

Whatever you call them, the so that African-Americans don’t feel left out when the Christians holidays are a big deal in the are celebrating Christmas and the Damski family. We celebrate Hanukkah/Hannukah/ Jews are celebrating Hanukkah. both and Only trouble is that most black Chanukkah/Channukah folks in America are Christian Christmas. When the kids were and, according to a very anecdotal little, we gave a gift on all eight survey I have just done with all nights of Hanukkah (I’m settling of my African-American friends, on this spelling), but by the time Kwanzaa hasn’t exactly taken we got to Christmas, the kids off as an important event in their were ripping open their presents, as if it had become a chore. lives.

So, now everyone gets one This is good news to the City of Santa Monica, California. They book for Hanukkah, and we take have always had a Christmas a breath before we bring out the crèche on a Palisades Park, a big guns for Christmas.

When Susan and I first got narrow strip of green overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The atheists together, I bought her presents complained, so this city of that she didn’t really love. After political correctness decided to some initial awkwardness, we decided that the best thing would have a lottery for the spaces.

A bunch of evangelical be for her to give me a very atheists inundated the city with specific list of what she wanted.

Soon after our youngest son applications and ended up with more spaces than the Christians, Charley was born, the first two but what on earth do you display items on her list were a vasectomy to celebrate atheism? Maybe and a chainsaw. I think you can “SHIT JUST HAPPENS” in guess which one I chose.

Now that we’re getting older, really big neon letters?

Actually, one sign quoted we have simplified the system Thomas Jefferson as saying, even more, so that there is “Religions are all alike — founded absolutely no chance of making upon fables and mythologies.” a mistake. We just buy the Who knew this great founder of presents that we want and give American democracy and slave them to our partner to wrap and put under the tree. owner was also an atheist.

The Weaver nice thing about this is Next thing you know, the

By Samantha agnostics will demand equal time that, as we have gotten older, as well, and the City of Santa by the time Christmas day rolls • It was artista around, the original Joe action we’veGIforgotten what Monica will iconic have topop display Andy Warhol figure also designed the got ourselves, and so when huge question markwho in themade park. we open themedal presents, are the observation: inaugural forwethe Notfollowing in the near future, however. we genuinely surprised and happy.

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Somewords cities spoken are also while having more than 200 taste buds on kind an issue with Hanukkah, which each of those bumps. sharing wine also comes always fallssame around thethough time of from the root, • Those who study such Christmas, even though its the date things say that the 15 most in a roundabout way. In each year Ages, is basedwine on the Hebrew Middle was not commonly used words in Please let are, calendar.

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Thought for the Day: assume), the browned bread “The greatest accomplishalso made sense to commemorate LOST & in FOUND ADS the ment awas timeforgotten in history and whenonly the Jews is not never failing, held off remained. an onslaught by Syrian but in rising words ARE again FREE! after you Greeks keptbetheir temple • Youand might surprised fall.”

— Vince Lombardi CALL LWN AT 466-3315 intact. to learn that the man who Speaking of Hanukkah, it has was the lead designer for © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc. more spellings than any other word I know of. Hannukah, Channukah, Chanukkah are all acceptable and commonly used.

Can you imagine if we did that with Kristmas, or Christmass?

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Broadway at 11:30 a.m. For information 360-629-9937 or 360-466-3430.

FIDALGO ISLAND QUILTERS: Friday Dec 28 Fidalgo Island Quilters Guild meets 10:30 a.m. – Story Time: For all the first Monday of each month at preschool ages (babies, too!). Sing, the New Hope Community Church, move, listen to books, dance, interact 1319 35th St., Anacortes. The Suns with your child, and pop bubbles! At La afternoon group meets at 12:30 p.m.

Conner Regional Library. and the Stars evening group meets at Monday Dec 31 7 p.m. For more information go to www.

2 to 3 p.m. – Food Bank: La Conner fidalgoislandquilters.com.

Sunrise Food Bank is located behind the GARDEN CLUB: La Conner Civic Methodist Church on S. 2nd Street on the Garden meets each month at the Garden hill. All are welcome: those who need BOOSTER PAVERS: Show your Club building on South Second Street. groceries and those with food to share.

Brave pride with the La Conner High Visitors are always welcome. Call Susie 8 p.m. to midnite – New Year’s School Booster Club’s paver project. A Deyo at 466-3258 for more information.

Ball: Dance in the New Year at Camano GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: The quad in front of the school is covered Center’s Black & White Ball. $15 at the in tiles to memorialize alumni, families, Skagit Valley Genealogical Society meets door. Call for reservations & info: 360special occasions and businesses. 7 p.m. fourth Tuesday of each month 387-0222.

Tiles are $75 for two lines with up to 20 at the Burlington Community Center, characters each and additional lines can 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. For Tuesday Jan 1 LA CONNER QUILT & TEXTILE be purchased. Order forms are available more info, call 360-424-4427, or email: HAPPY NEW YEAR! MUSEUM: “Material Men: Innovation at the La Conner Weekly News office genealogy0715@gmail.com or visit Friday Jan 4 & the Art of Quiltmaking” showcases the or call Nancy Anderson at 466-4068 or www.rootsweb/ancestry.com/~wasvgs .

10:30 a.m. – Story Time: For all many innovations in design, technique, Kelly McKnight at 466-3482.

GOP WOMEN: The West Skagit preschool ages (babies, too!). Sing, and materials which a formidable group HELP THE HUNGRY: Hunger County Republican Women’s Club meets move, listen to books, dance, interact of 16 male quilters have brought to the is becoming an everyday state of the second Wednesday of each month with your child, and pop bubbles! At La art of quiltmaking. Pieces on display from emergency. You can help. Your at 10:30 a.m. at the San Juan Lanes in Conner Regional Library.

Holland, Japan, and the US. “Best of the community food bank needs some Anacortes. For more information call Pat Festival” is an exhibit of the outstanding very special people: board members, Essig at 293-3483 or Pat Stowe at 293Sunday Jan 6 3 p.m. – Ish River Poets’ Circle: quilts that were judged to be the best of organizers, program coordinators, 4147.

GRIEF SUPPORT: Hospice of the Come listen to local poetry featuring the 2012 Quilt Festival. Both exhibits run teachers, drivers, workers – including from October 11 to December 30.The Northwest sponsors informal grief support strong and flexible people – and writers Rachel Rose, Renee Saklikar, Roaul Fernandes, & Jen Cumin. At La Conner museum is located inndthe historic Gaches and photographers to tell its story. If you groups open to anyone dealing with a group: noon to 1:30 p.m.

Civic Garden Club. Suggested donation: Mansion at 703 S. 2 St. For more info: would like to volunteer, please call Gil loss. Anacortes www.laconnerquilts.com or 466-4288. Gillmor at 360-420-0558. on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month $5. More info: 360-391-3225.

The museum will be closed for interior SUNRISE FOOD BANK: To volunteer at Westminster Presbyterian, located at Monday Jan 7 restoration from January 1 through mid- call Gil Gillmor at 360-420-0558. Mail 1300 9th St. in Anacortes. Mount Vernon st 2 to 3 p.m. – Food Bank: La Conner February. cash donations to La Conner Sunrise group: 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on the 1 Sunrise Food Bank is located behind the AT MoNA: In celebration of 50 years of Food Bank, P.O. Box 922, La Conner, and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at the Methodist Church on S. 2nd Street on the studio glass, “Pilchuck: IDEAS” features WA 98257. The food bank is open only Hospice office, 819 S. 13th St. in Mount hill. All are welcome: those who need work from the famous glass school’s between 2 and 3 p.m. on Mondays Vernon. Anyone who has experienced groceries and those with food to share. permanent collection rarely seen off the behind the Methodist Church on S. 2nd the death of a child of any age can call 360-814-5589 for information on an onWednesday Jan 9 school’s campus. These pieces from Street on the hill in La Conner.

HELP KIDS: The La Conner Boys going group.

7 p.m. – Holy Land, Whose Land? the early days of the revolution in studio HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION: The Author Dorothy Drummond discusses glass were created by some of the most & Girls Club needs volunteers to help the conflict­ing claims of the Israelis important artists working in the medium. youth with homework and teach special Skagit Hearing Loss Association meets and Palestinians as well as the issues “CIRCULAR” from the Permanent skills such as knitting, art techniques and at 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each preventing peace in the region. Free. At Collection considers the meaning and chess. In order to create the best match, month at the Anacortes Senior Center to Anacortes Library, 1220 Tenth St. For influence of the circular form. Both volunteers are required to complete an provide support for people with hearing exhibits continue through Jan. 1. The application, participate in an interview loss and their families. The senior center info call 293-1910.

Museum of Northwest Art is located at and have a background check. To find is located at 1701 22nd St., Anacortes. out more, please contact Unit Director Contact: Jerry Olmstead at jolmst623@ Noah Bannister at (360) 466-3672 or by aol.com; or Joanna Olmstead at 2993848. e-mail at cvaldez@bgcskagit.org.

KIWANIS: The Kiwanis Club of BE PART OF HISTORY: Skagit County Historical Museum has openings La Conner meets 7:50 a.m. each for lots of volunteers including school Wednesday at La Conner Retirement st tour docents and people to help with Inn, 204 N. 1 St. Community members are welcome to attend and enjoy a free clerical work, maintaining the collections, ARIES 21 toand April you’re not with breakfast.

Forcareful information callother Secretary Byhelping Samantha Weaver maintaining(March the buildings Garry Cline at 466-1071.

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For more information, BUY A BENCH: The Town of La (June 21 to the workplace finally pays ity; as a gesture of goodwill Collene in descending order: I, you,call at 360-336-5436 or Dick at 360you. hard work and research in July Conner has waterfront locations perfect off as you 22) Reconnecting with hoped would. and hospitality to guests, he, she, it, we, itthey, me, for commemorative benches made of 757-0723.

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— Vince Lombardi LEO (July 23 to August sary problems. But avoid Neighborhood the American learn thatyou the man who you resent the Volunteer way to work thisGroup out. ofExpect to La to Conner Fireplan Department 22) Some people might anger and move carefully as is was Sewing meets monthly. recruiting healthy and women lead men designer for get © 2012Guild King Features Synd., Inc.For resolve athe difficult situation. support from an unlikely resent the way you plan to you work this out. Expect to 18 years and older to help save lives information call Gale Thomas, 466-2027, your commitment to source. resolve a difficult situation. get support from an unlikely But and property in La Conner. The town’s or Sue Donaldson, 466-3032. making tough but fair deciPISCES (February 19 Conner to SOROPTIMISTS: The La firefighters are professionals who receive But your commitment to source. sions soon wins you their March 20) A fuzzy finanSoroptimist International club meets making tough but fair deciPISCES (February 19 to many hours of training and respond 5:30vista p.m. persists the seconduntil Wednesday of respect and support. cial midto emergencies day and night.

To be sions soon wins you their March 20) A fuzzy finanthe month at thethings Swinomish Yachtto Club, considered for(August a position as23 a volunteer VIRGO to month, when begin respect and support. cial vista persists until mid- firefighter, pick up an application packet 310 N. First St., La Conner. For club 22) Mixed sig- clear up. You’ll also gain a VIRGO (August 23 to month, when things begin to September at Town Hall. Applicants must pass a information, please contact President nals could be causing that better perspective on how to September 22) Mixed sig- clear up. You’ll also gain a background check, driving record check Ellie Baugh at 360-420-9448. vexing workplace problem. thoseDESIGN peskyASSOCIATION: personal SURFACE nals could be causing that better perspective on how to and a physical, all paid for by the town. handle Before you choose to leave problems.

The new Surface Design Association Firefighters meet 7 p.m. each Wednesday vexing workplace problem. handle those pesky personal of Skagit andTHIS Whatcom counties meets the Fire Station Road just BORN theat project, ask on forChilberg a meeting WEEK: Before you choose to leave problems. at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of east of town.

For information call 466you can get things out in You have a wonderful wayeach the project, ask for a meeting BORN THIS WEEK: so3125. the Gail Harker Creative ofmonth beingatthere for those who so you can get things out in You have a wonderful way the open.

RECYCLE ELECTRONICS: Help Studies Center, 12636 Chilberg Road, (September 23 need your help ininterested difficult the open. of being there for those who LIBRA La Conner.

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WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS: Skagit Potlatch. The program benefits local Widowed Support Services, a group for youth. those who have lost a spouse, meets regularly to socialize. Prospective

By Arthur Solomon ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT: Alzheim- members are always welcome. For er’s Association caregiver support group information please call Zerma, 466-3525.

I was awakened this morning by the rising wind. meets at Westminster Presbyterian To learn about a six-week grief workshop The rain-filled and shadowy clouds were hurrying Church at 1 p.m. on the second and third starting Jan. 16, call Mary at (360)848to cloak and hide the early sky.

Monday of each month. The church is 1872 or check our website SkagitWSS. But suddenly the sun broke through located at 9th and M Avenue in Anacortes. org Put your listing in the Community Call (360) 299-9569 for information. and transformed my darkened room BILLIKEN LADIES: La Conner’s Calendar: Please email your event into a vaulted chamber, like Juliet’s, full of light.

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By Samantha Weaver • It was iconic pop artist Andy Warhol who made the following observation: “Employees make the best dates. You don’t have to pick them up, and they’re always tax deductible.”

• At one time in Alabama, it was illegal to wear a false mustache to church.

• The English word “toast” to describe a piece of browned bread comes from the Latin word “tostare,” which means “roasted.”

The word “toast” to mean kind words spoken while sharing wine also comes from the same root, though in a roundabout way. In the Middle Ages, wine was not always of the highest quality; as a gesture of goodwill and hospitality to guests, a piece of toast was sometimes added to improve the flavor. Eventually (as vintages improved, one might assume), the browned bread was forgotten and only the words remained.

• You might be surprised to learn that the man who was the lead designer for

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Case No.: 12-2-02014-3 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION The State of Washington to the said: Earl A. Dyer, Daphne W. Dyer, fka, Daphne W. Kullos, and J.P. Morgan Mortgage.. You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 26th day of December, 2012, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the claimant the Town of Concrete, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff David L. Day, at his office below stated; and in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which ahs been filed with the clerk of said court.

The object of this action is foreclosure of a municipal utility lien recorded on March 1, 2011 relating to the property described as: Lot 4, “CEDAR PARK PLAT,” as per plat recorded on June 5, 2002 under Auditor’s File No. 200206050104, records of Skagit County, Washington.

Situate in the County of Skagit, State of Washington.

Dated this 19th day of December, 2012.

David L. Day, WSBA #8361 Attorney for Plaintiffs, Published in La Conner Weekly News, December 26, 2012 and January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

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the original GI Joe action figure also designed the inaugural medal for the John F. Kennedy-Lyndon Johnson administration.

• If you’re an arachnophobe, it you probably don’t want to know that a tarantula can live for up to two years without eating a thing.

• Have you ever noticed the small bumps that seem to cover your tongue? Many people think that these are taste buds. In fact, there are more than 200 taste buds on each of those bumps.

• Those who study such things say that the 15 most commonly used words in the English language are, in descending order: I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, her, them, what, the, a and an. *** Thought for the Day: “The greatest accomplishment is not in never failing, but in rising again after you fall.” — Vince Lombardi

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SKAGIT COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of RUTH C. THOMPSON, Deceased.

NO. 12-4-00423-4 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 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 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 creditors 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: December 12, 2012.

Richard E. Thompson Personal Representative Jack R. Wallace, WSBA 15439 Attorney for Estate P.O. Box 372 Burlington, WA 98233 360/757-6153 Published in La Conner Weekly News, December 12, 19 and 26, 2012.

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DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) Application File: Town of La Conner Parks Plan Applicant: Town of La Conner Location: Town of La Conner Description of proposal: The Parks Plan for La Conner identifies proposed projects for the Town’s parks and street ends.

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. A State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) has been issued for the Parks Plan and is available to 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 —21— be submitted by January 9, 2013.

Town Council Public Hearing: Hearing Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 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. Email: administrator@ townoflaconner.org Date: December 26, 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, December 26, 2012.

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SPECIAL MEETING The La Conner Planning Commission will convene a special meeting at the following date and time for the purpose of continuing discussion on a tree removal permit request from Michael Felt, 505 S. First Street, La Conner.

Date: Friday, December 28, 2012 Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: Maple Hall Fireside Room Published in La Conner Weekly News, December 26, 2012.

• LEGAL NOTICE •

NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION Notice is hereby given that the Town of La Conner Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 1, 2013 has been cancelled.

Published in La Conner Weekly News, December 26, 2012.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH In re the Estate of DORIS ROSALIND SPALDING Deceased Case No.: 12 4 051262 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 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 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(2)(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: December 12, 2012.

Personal Representative: ANNE ELIZABETH LEOPARD Attorney for the Personal Representative: KEVIN COPP Address for Mailing or Service: 114 Second Ave. S., Suite 101, Edmonds, WA 98020 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA. Published in La Conner Weekly News, December 12, 19 and 26, 2012.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SKAGIT COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of HOWARD L. WINNINGHAM, Deceased.

No. 12-4-00404-8 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 provide 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: December 12, 2012.

RENITA OVERHOLSER 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, December 12, 19 and 26, 2012.

• LEGAL NOTICE • ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TOWN OF LA CONNER 2012 Boardwalk – Schedule B Notice is hereby given that the Town of La Conner will receive sealed bids for construction of the 2012 Boardwalk – Schedule B. The bids for the above contract will be received at the offices of the Town of La Conner, Post Office Box 400, 204 Douglas Street, La Conner, Washington 98257 until 2:00pm on Thursday, January 3rd, 2013, at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud.

Principal items of the project are: Construction of 23 in-water 12” dia. steel piles and removal of existing abandoned wood piles. Note – the in-water work must be completed by Feb. 15th, 2013.

Construction of 4400 SF of a steel and composite material boardwalk over new steel piles and existing wood substructure. The boardwalk will include a composite and steel handrail constructed from materials supplied by the Town. Installation of electrical power service, conduits and light fixtures. Installation of concrete curbs, sidewalk, and planter walls. Subgrade preparation and installation of 5000 SF of sand set concrete pavers. Installation of 8” storm drainage piping and a 72” dia. water quality unit. The project will include landscape plantings and a 9’ square open sided wooden gazebo.

Each bid shall be in accordance with the Project Manual which includes Specifications, Contract Drawings and other Contractor Documents now on file at the offices of CHS Engineers, LLC, 12507 BelRed Road, Suite 101, Bellevue, WA

98005-2500, phone (425) 637-3693, where copies may be purchased as follows: Project Manual, including ½ sized drawings $60 (non-refundable) – in person $65 (non-refundable) – by mail Bidders and/or contractors are notified to examine thoroughly the bid instructions, proposals, the form of Contract, Drawings and Specifications. If there be any doubt or obscurity as to the meaning of same, intending bidders or contractors should ask the Engineers for an explanation before submitting their proposal and/or accepting their Contract.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, Cashier’s Check or Certified Check, made payable to the Town of La Conner Treasurer as indicated in the Instruction for Bidders.

The three lowest bids may not be withdrawn for 60 days after the day of bid opening.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids or waive any informalities in the bidding.

To request a planholders list or contract documents, contact CHS at phone 425-637-3693, FAX 425-6373694. The Project Manager is Evan Henke, P.E., extension 125, email evanh@chsengineers.com.

LORRAINE TAYLOR, TOWN CLERK/TREASURER TOWN OF LA CONNER SKAGIT COUNTY, WASHINGTON Published in La Conner Weekly News, December 19 and 26, 2012.

• LEGAL NOTICE • SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SKAGIT COUNTY SKAGIT STATE BANK, a state-chartered commercial bank, Plaintiff, vs.

SCOTT A. FARMER and DENISE M. FARMER, husband and wife, individually, and the marital community of them composed, and ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT, Defendants.

Case No. 12-2-02381-9 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this Summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 19th day of December, 2012, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court, and answer the Complaint of the Plaintiff, Skagit State Bank, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for Plaintiff, Craig E. Cammock, of Skagit Law Group, PLLC, at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the Complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court.

The object of the action is for a judgment and to foreclose on a Deed of Trust on real property located in Skagit County, Washington including all claims of Defendants and “all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real estate,” which real property is commonly known as 32810 South Skagit Highway, Sedro-Woolley, Washington, NHN South Skagit Highway, SedroWoolley, Washington, and 32828 South Skagit Highway, SedroWoolley, Washington, and is legally described as follows: PARCEL “A”: Those portions of Lot 1 and Lot 2 and Lot 3 of Short Plat No. 161-79, as recorded in Volume 4 of Short Plats at page 57, under Auditor’s File No. 8003280008, records of Skagit County, Washington, lying Southerly and Westerly of the following described line: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 3 of said Short Plat No. 161-79; thence South 00°44’58” West along the East line of said Lot 3, a distance of 286.50 feet; thence North 72°13’02” West, a distance of 489.79 feet to the East line of the West 30.00 feet of Lot 1 of said Short Plat No. 161-79; thence North 00°47’32” East parallel with the West line of said Lot 1, a distance of 79.94 feet to the Northeast corner of said West 30.00 feet and the terminal point of this line description. EXCEPT that portion of Short Plat No. 161-79 as recorded in Volume 4 of Short Plats, at page 57 under Auditor’s File No. 8003280008, records of Skagit County, Washington, described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Lot 1; thence North 00°47’32” East along the West line of said Lot 1, a distance of 299.09 feet; thence South 51°39’15” East, a distance of 46.33 feet; thence South 8°30’53” West, a distance of 273.34 feet to the point of beginning of this description. SUBJECT TO a well protection easement over, under and through that portion of a 100 foot diameter circle lying Southerly of the above described line, the center of said circle is described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of

said Lot 1; thence North 83°04’34” East along the North line of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of said Short Plat No. 161-79, a distance of 199.80 feet; thence South 6°55’26” East, a distance of 119.91 feet to an existing well and the center of said circle. TOGETHER WITH that portion of Government Lot 8, Section 21, Township 35 North, Range 6 East, W.M., described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Government Lot 8; thence North 00°47’32” East along the East line thereof, a distance of 299.10 feet to the point of beginning of this description; thence North 12°06’44” West, a distance of 221.21 feet to the South line of the South Skagit Highway; thence North 83°04’34” East along said South line, a distance of 49.85 feet to the East line of said Government Lot 8; thence South 00°47’32” West along the said East line, a distance of 222.31 feet to the point of beginning of this description. Situate in the County of Skagit, State of Washington.

PARCEL “B”: Those portions of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Short Plat No. 16179 as recorded in Volume 4 of Short Plats at page 57, under Auditor’s File No. 8003280008, records of Skagit County, Washington, lying Northerly and Easterly of the following described line: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 3 of said Short Plat No. 161-79; thence South 00°44’58” West along the East line of said Lot 3, a distance of 286.50 feet; thence North 72°13’02” West, a distance of 489.79 feet to the East line of the West 30.00 feet of Lot 1 of said Short Plat No. 16179; thence North 00°47’32” East parallel with the West line of said Lot 1, a distance of 79.94 feet to the Northeast corner of said West 30.00 feet and the terminal point of this line description. TOGETHER WITH a well protection easement over, under, and through that portion of a 100 foot diameter circle lying Southerly of the above described line, the center of said circle is described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Lot 1; thence North 83°04’34” East along the North line of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of said Short Plat No. 161-79, a distance of 199.80 feet; thence South 6°55’26” East, a distance of 119.91 feet to an existing well and the center of said circle.

Situate in the County of Skagit, State of Washington. PARCEL “C”: That portion of Lot 3 of Short Plat No. 161-79 as recorded in Volume 4 of Short Plats, at page 57 under Auditor’s File No. 8003280008, records of Skagit County, Washington, lying Northerly of the following described line: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 3 of said Short Plat No. 161-79; thence South 00°44’58” West along the East line of said Lot 3, a distance of 286.50 feet; thence North 72°13’02” West, a distance of 489.79 feet to the East line of the West 30.00 feet of Lot 1 of said Short Plat No. 161-79; thence North 00°47’36” East parallel with the West line of said Lot 1, a distance of 79.94 feet to the Northeast corner of said West 30.00 feet and the terminal point of this line description. Situate in the County of Skagit, State of Washington.

DATED this 10th day of December, 2012.

SKAGIT LAW GROUP, PLLC /s/ Craig E. Cammock, WSBA #24185 Attorney for Plaintiff 227 Freeway Drive, Suite B P.O. Box 336 Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Telephone: (360) 336-1000 Facsimile: (360) 336-6690 Published in La Conner Weekly News, December 19, 26, 2012 and January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

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New Year Bells The first stroke of the chimes at New Year is known as The Bells. People would sing “Auld Lang Syne” together while linking arms.

After the bells have rung, people would go visiting friends and family, or first footing as it is known in Scotland. This would involve carrying a bottle of spirit such as whisky to offer a new year dram. In olden days when people could only afford one bottle of spirits a year, this bottle would take pride of place on the mantelpiece or by the fireplace, and only be opened at the stroke of midnight.

The first-foot, the first person to cross the threshold, is supposed to set the luck for the rest of the year. Traditionally, tall dark men are preferred as the first-foot.

Black Bun is a type of fruit cake completely covered in pastry. Of Scottish origin, it was traditionally eaten on Twelfth Night but now enjoyed at Hogmanay.

Hogmanay Toasts As people wish each other a Happy New Year there are some hogmanay toasts that can be said. A traditional Scottish New Year toast is: “Lang may yer lum reek!”

It means “long may your chimney smoke,” and originated when people had coal fires, and if the chimney was smoking it meant that you could afford coal and keep warm.

Another New Year toast said by Scottish people is: “A guid New Year to ane an’ a’ and mony may ye see.”

Which translates to English from Scots as: “A good New Year to one and all, and many may you see.” © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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News Briefs Christmas spirit

Soroptimist International of La Conner played Santa last week to the 15 elderly residents of the Harbor Villa apartments in La Conner. The recipients each received a poinsettia, a stocking hat hand-knitted by Soroptimist member Barbara Hammer, $25 gift certificates to Vintage La Conner and $50 gift certificates to Pioneer Market.

Amber Alert Scam

The Washington State Patrol is warning everyone that the agency is not soliciting donations to support “Amber Alerts.”

A number of callers have reported that they received phone calls asking for donations to help support the Amber Alert program, and at least one solicitation indicated they were calling on behalf of the Washington State Patrol.

While the State Patrol does rely on public donations to support the Amber Alert system, these calls appear to be a scam.

Neither the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children or amberalert.com are doing any fundraising or telephone solicitations at this time.

Skagit non-motorized plan

Skagit Council of Government has begun a regional nonmotorized plan and has launched a project website that will enable Skagit County residents to stay attuned to the progress of the plan and provide input.

The regional non-motorized plan will identify connections, policies, and programs to make Skagit County a better place to walk and bicycle. It will then enhance connectivity for bicyclists and pedestrians across jurisdictional boundaries within the county.

People can register on —17— the website at www. skagitnonmotorized.org to receive project updates by email.

The non-motorized plan encourages the public to use active transportation, while reducing traffic congestion and pollution. It will also increase property values and stimulate the economy.

For those without internet access, hard copies are available at the libraries in Anacortes, Burlington, La Conner, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, and at the Upper Skagit library. You may also contact Gabe Philips by phone at 360-416-6678 or email at gabep@scog.net with comment, questions or requests for information.

Car charging station

Skagit County is celebrating the installation of its level 2 ChargePoint charging station located in the parking lot of the Commissioners Administrative Building at 1800 Continental Place in Mount Vernon.

The charging system will be available to both staff and the public, for 25 cents per hour, with a $1 minimum purchase.

Users will need a ChargePoint card to use the station.

The charging station will appear on maps provided by both ChargePoint and the Department of Energy.

Skagit County received the charging station equipment free from the manufacturer,

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Northwest Clean Air Agency paid for the installation through a grant.

Rep. Smith on House committees

Rep. Norma Smith, R-Clinton, will serve as the ranking Republican on the House Technology and Economic Development Committee in Olympia’s upcoming legislative session.

“Improving Washington’s business climate to promote job creation and economic opportunity is essential for our families and communities,” said Smith. “A sustainable economic recovery is crucial to providing the prioritized services important to us all.”

Smith received a new committee assignment for the upcoming session to serve on the House Higher Education Committee.

“Higher education is a critical piece of our future,” Smith said.

“It is important that Washington students are prepared for the jobs of tomorrow, are trained here in Washington state, and are a priority of the Legislature.”

Smith will also continue to serve on the House Capital Budget Committee.

The 2013 legislative session begins Monday, Jan. 14, and is scheduled for 105 days.

AG targets text spammers

The Washington State Attorney General is suing a Florida company that sent tens of thousands of spam text messages to Washington residents.

“Consumers pay for text messaging in order to stay in touch with family, friends and business contacts — not to receive spam that’s as illegal as it is annoying,” said Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna. “This lawsuit is a reminder to spammers that there are consequences for breaking the law.”

McKenna’s office accuses the Orlando-based Dinav Holding, Inc. of violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Washington State Commercial Electronic Mail Act and the Washington State Consumer Protection Act. Each act allows a penalty of $500 per violation, so Dinav faces significant penalties.

The attorney general also seeks additional civil penalties under state law.

“Ours is the first case filed by a state attorney general’s office against text message spammers,” said Assistant Attorney General Paula Selis.

Many people have mobile phone plans that either charge per text message, or charge if a person goes over a set limit of texts. The unavoidable spam texts caused some of these consumers to incur extra charges for text messages they did not want.

Some Washington residents clicked on the links promising easy loans and ended up sending out personal information.

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Western Washington, seeks penalties of $500 per violation of CEMA and the TCPA, up to $2,000 per violation in civil penalties available under Washington state law, and the recovery of costs and attorney’s fees.

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New Year’s Eve Customs During the day of Hogmanay, the household would be busy cleaning so that the New Year could be welcomed into a tidy and neat house.

It is considered bad luck to welcome in the New Year in a dirty, uncleaned house.

Fireplaces would be swept out and polished, and some people would read the ashes of the very last fire of the year to see what the New Year would hold. The act of cleaning the entire house was called the “redding,” or getting ready for the New Year.

Pieces from a Rowan tree would be placed above a door to bring luck. In the house would be placed a piece of mistletoe, not for kissing under like at Christmas, but to prevent illness to the householders. Pieces of holly would be placed to keep out mischievous fairies, along with pieces of hazel and yew, which were thought to have magical powers and would protect the house and the people who lived in it.

Juniper would be burnt throughout the house, then all the doors of the home would be opened to bring in fresh air.

The house was then considered ready to bring in the New Year.

Debts would be paid by New Year’s Eve, because it was considered bad luck to see in a new year with a debt.

Any visitors who arrive before the chimes of midnight on New Year’s Eve would be violently shooed away to prevent bad luck. At midnight, the man of the house would open the back

door to let the old year out and then open the front door to let in the new year. The household also would make as much noise as possible to scare off evil spirits.

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It is, however, normally only the start of a celebration that lasts through the night until the morning of New Year’s Day or, in some cases, Jan. 2, which is a Scottish Bank Holiday.

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Skagit Valley College will kick off GlobalFest 2013 with an international dinner at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, January 28, at McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon.

Raj Patel, scholar, activist, and author of Stuffed and Starved – Markets, Power and the Hidden Battle for the World Food System, will be the keynote speaker.

Patel, a University of Oxford, London School of Economics, and Cornell University graduate, will speak about “A Sustainable World Food System,” the contradictions of extreme hunger and extreme obesity, concerns of food security, injustices to small farmers both here and around the world, and his current project of documenting community efforts to create a more sustainable and just food system.

GlobalFest runs from January 28 through February 21, with the focus being on broadening global perspectives about world cultures, global service, international business, human rights, and the environment.

At the international dinner, guests are served specially prepared dishes from around the world and personally interact with international student ambassadors at their table.

Tickets are $35 per person or $20 for students with ID. Seating is limited. Tickets can be purchased through the McIntyre Hall Box Office, www.mcintyrehall.org or 360-416-7727 ext. 2.

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I tried my hand recently in cooking some that came pretty darn near to what I have experienced in the South. I flavored mine with a small piece of cured pork called Guanciale, provided generously by our La Conner friends, Kevin and Kirsten Morse, who raise pigs locally. The collard greens I carried back on Amtrak after shopping at Uwajimaya. I had been in Seattle doing some volunteer legal work at the Urban Indian 360-466-5700 Legal Clinic located at Chief Seattle Club on 2nd Avenue.204 N. First St., La Conner • (360) 466-5700 • www.laconnerretirementinn.com 204 N. First St., La Conner www.laconnerretirementinn.com Ingredients One bunch of collard greens Guanciale or you may use ham hock, bacon or ham Onion, three slices Chicken stock, one carton, (low sodium) Soy sauce, two splashes Cajun seasoning, generously sprinkled Apple cider vinegar, two capfuls 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 tablespoon Butter Men’s, Women’s Preparation & Children’s Shoes Wash leaves of collard greens carefully, slice down both sides of the large stalk and remove. Roll the leaves and slice them into strips. Rinse again in Open Daily cold water, drain well and blot with a clean kitchen towel. Add to a large soup 360-466-3397 • 105 S. First St. • www.stepoutside.biz pot with one carton of chicken stock. Add remaining ingredients. Cook to your preferences, from 30 minutes to 1½ hours.

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By Sue Phillips House plants enliven our lives with their colorful foliage and cheerful flowers. They bring the outdoors in.

Technically speaking, house plants grow on houses. In England it was the custom to grow sedums and sempervirens, hens and chicks, on rooftops.

The plants we grow indoors are actually tropical plants. These plants grow naturally and in great abundance in the tropics.

Kauai is the perfect example of an indoor garden outdoors.

People come to Kauai for many reasons. They come for the sun, to swim and surf, to golf and get a tan. They come for conferences and shopping or to relax or do nothing at all. Whatever the reason, no one can miss the fantastic foliage that adorns this beautiful island.

Every nook and cranny of this island is filled with the most incredible array of tropical plants one can possibly imagine.

Even the lowliest of parking lots is landscaped with plants we struggle to keep alive in more temperate climates. In our homes, we fill our window sills with tropical plants calling them “house plants” in an attempt to bring the spirit of the tropics into our lives.

On Kauai huge Scheffleras as big as trees hang over the roadways, and Ficus plants the size of maples grow everywhere.

Dieffenbachias, Ti Plants, Rubber Plants, Philodendrons and Palms intermingle to form an extravaganza of jungle delight.

Orchids hang from the tree canopy, and delicate ferns grow as ground covers. It’s like walking through a greenhouse. The warm weather and high humidity are the perfect combination for the lush plant growth.

Kauai is home to three of only five National Tropical Botanical Gardens in the whole world. These gardens are full of the most fantastic collections of tropical plants that one can see anywhere. They are a tropical plants lover’s dream. In fact they are so amazing, informative, educational and beautiful that even people who aren’t wild about plants become converts.

My favorite is Limahuli Garden and Preserve, located on the north shore. It is set in a verdant tropical valley overlooking the Pacific Ocean at the foot of majestic Makana Mountain, better known from movie fame as Bali Hai. In Hawaiian, the name Limahuli means “turning hands,” which recognizes the ancient Hawaiians who built agricultural terraces out of lava rock and planted cultivars of kalo, or taro, an important cultural food crop for the Hawaiians.

Taro and other plants significant to the early Hawaiians, as well as native species, and remnants of ancient Hawaiian village foundations make up the garden’s collections. The property includes a plantationera garden, as well as invasive species introduced by modern

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man. The garden encompasses hillsides with the plants displayed along the walking path in a very pleasingly natural design.

“Ahupua’a,” the early Hawaiian agricultural practice of dividing the sea, the land and the mountains among the families is evident throughout the entire garden, making visitors feel as though they were back in time.

Limahuli Stream runs through the garden, providing irrigation for the working taro patch. This beautiful stream is one of the last pristine waterways left in the islands, providing a habitat for indigenous aquatic life.

Limahuli Garden was selected by the American Horticultural Society as the best natural botanical garden in the United States. Limahuli demonstrates the best sound environmental practices of water, soil and rare plant conservation in an overall garden design.

The McBryde Garden is located on the south shore of the island of Kauai in the picturesque Lawa’i Valley. The site was chosen for its diversity of climate, soils, and topography. The area affords a kaleidoscope of distinct microenvironments which are cool, hot, wet, and dry, including areas of lake, cliff and meadow.

Secluded between rugged cliffs dropping down to a verdant valley floor, McBryde Garden is a treasure house of tropical flora. The garden is the home of the largest collection of native Hawaiian plants in existence, extensive plantings of palms, flowering trees and orchids.

Rare and endangered Hawaiian species are showcased. Open for exploration is the living laboratory where scientists discover the secrets of these plants. The garden features the different groups of plants on the islands: indigenous plants, canoe plants, introduced and invasive plants. One can spend all day exploring this garden. It is truly fantastic.

Last, but certainly not least, is the crème de la crème…Allerton Garden. This magnificent garden is also located on the south side of Kauai and lies between the Pacific Ocean and the McBryde Garden in the Lawa’i Valley. It is indeed a garden paradise. It was transformed through time by the hands of Hawaiian Queen Emma, a sugar plantation magnate and by an artist/architect. The endless possibilities found in the dramatic topography led to the creation of this superb masterpiece of garden art.

A series of garden rooms unfold between the Lawa’i Stream and the cliffs of the valley. The sound of water is in abundance everywhere in pools, miniature waterfalls, and fountains. Statues grace this former estate and resonate with elegant European charm.

This garden is special. Hollywood loves it as a location shoot.

Anyone who has seen “Jurassic Park,” “Fantasy Island” or a myriad of other movies and TV shows has seen parts of Allerton Garden and understands its special allure. I love it for its plants. Incredible trees, amazing hedges, ground covers of pothos, anthurium, zebrina, tradescantia, and so many other stunning plants, I couldn’t possibly mention them all, fill the garden with beauty and elegance. This garden is glorious!

When I water my house plants, oops, I mean tropical plants, at home, I will remember them as the tropical treasures in all the gardens on Kauai, and the vision will make me smile…

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POLICE BLOTTER Saturday Dec. 15

1:38 a.m.: Welfare Check – A woman was reported yelling and possibly crying near the roundabout in La Conner.

Deputies and tribal police found the woman, and since she was able to tell them where she lived, they were able to take her home.

10:25 a.m.: Suspicious – A caller on Rainier Street in La Conner reported that all of the mailboxes on the street were open with the flags upright. Deputies checked the area but did not find anyone walking around, and no mail thefts were reported.

6:34 p.m.: Lost Purse – A woman visiting La Conner from Naselle, Wash. reported that she lost her purse somewhere in the La Conner area.

Sunday Dec. 16

9:56 a.m.: Hang-up – A 911 hang-up call was received from a woman on Channel Drive near La Conner. The woman was trying to set up the voice mail

on her phone and there was no problem.

2:39 p.m.: Information – An information call was received from First Street in La Conner.

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9:42 p.m.: Car Accident – Two cars were in an accident at the roundabout in La Conner.

No one was injured, but one car possibly rolled over.

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7:40 a.m.: Welfare Check – Deputies checked on the welfare of a man on Rainier Street in La Conner, after a concerned relative was unable to reach the man by phone. Deputies found that the man did not hear the phone because he had been sleeping.

9:22 a.m.: Patrol Check – After the recent, tragic school shooting in Connecticut, La Conner School District officials requested additional presence by deputies at La Conner schools as a precaution.

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