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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2010 | Vol. 119, No. 75 | www.whidbeynewstimes.com | 50¢
Painful county cuts ready for public comment “If you would rather have animal control enforcement than criminal law enforcement, that’s a decision you’ve made. That’s on you.”
— Greg Banks, county prosecutor
By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter Nathan Whalen/Whidbey News-Times
A 26-year-old Anacortes woman died Friday morning as a result of a collision on Highway 20 near the intersection with Arnold Road.
Anacortes woman dies in wreck on Highway 20 By NATHAN WHALEN Staff reporter
A 26-year-old Anacortes woman died early Friday morning as a result of an auto accident on Highway 20 south of the intersection with Arnold Road on Central Whidbey.
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The woman, identified as Alexis Gilman, was driving a green Volkswagen Cabriolet when she collided with a Chevrolet pickup driven by 52-year-old Coupeville resident Dean Tucker, according to the Washington State Patrol. The accident took place at approximate-
ly 5:30 a.m. At the scene, Trooper Scott Wernecke said it appears the southbound Cabriolet crossed the centerline and the pickup truck struck it on the passenger side. The See accident, A5
Following a whirlwind week of meetings, the Island County commissioners finalized a budget, complete with $2 million in cuts, they will present to the public at an Oct. 4 hearing. The commissioners took pains to emphasize that the document is not the final word on the budget cuts, but that a lot of fine tuning may occur after the public has their say. “This year more than any other, it’s more of a living and breathing document and there is some room for flexibility,” Commissioner John Dean said. The cuts in the budget are largely the same as commissioners had discussed in June, with some small changes. They decided, for example, to cut their contribution to senior services to 40
percent; the cut was originally set at 30 percent. A nutrition program for women and babies, two maternity support programs, flu shots, six patrol deputies, three corrections deputies, a deputy prosecutor, a paralegal, the impaired driving impact panel, the 4-H coordinator and the Master Gardener coordinator are all on the proposed chopping block. The process wasn’t just quick, but went relatively smoothly this year. Perhaps the most animated discussion was between the board and Prosecutor Greg Banks, who urged the commissioners to completely cut out lower priority spending rather than spread the pain around. “What’s more important, prosecuting criminal law or donating to a private nonprofit with other funding sources?” he asked, See budget, A4
Vet has to euthanize eagle hit by shotgun By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter
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Jaimie Schmitt, a veterinarian tech at Best Friends Veterinary Center, holds a young eagle that was shot with a shotgun. The bird had to be euthanized.
Someone with a shotgun plugged a juvenile bald eagle on or near Whidbey Naval Air Station this week. Sadly, the bird didn’t survive. Erica Anderson-Syring, a veterinarian at Best Friends Veterinary Center in Oak Harbor, said people who were walking on the beach at Rocky Point — a popular area on the Navy base — reported finding a sick eagle. The raptor was on the beach and didn’t move when dogs or people approached. A couple of staff members from the clinic went out and retrieved
the bird. Anderson-Syring said she X-rayed the ailing eagle and found that there was buckshot in its head and shoulder. The veterinarians did what they could to help the eagle, but Anderson-Syring said it was obvious the bird was too injured to survive. It was blind and didn’t respond to stimulus. The vet clinic, which is licensed to deal with wild animals, has several small sheds for keeping eagles, owls and other wild critters. The staff let the eagle stay in a shed overnight with a tasty bunny dinner, in order to see if there was any
But Friday morning, the eagle was nearly motionless and the rabbit was untouched. Anderson-Syring said she would have to euthanize the big bird. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife website, bald eagles, once listed as endangered, are still a protected species. The penalty for shooting the American symbol is a maximum fine of $5,000 or one year in jail.
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Rossi calls for less government on trip to Whidbey By KATIE MCVICKER Staff reporter
Republican Senate candidate Dino Rossi made two stops in Oak Harbor Thursday as part of his tour of Washington small businesses. Rossi believes that federal government handouts won’t aid in the revitalization of Oak Harbor’s economy and aims to turn things around. Don Krieg of Krieg Construction, who hosted Rossi, said even in a city like Oak Harbor that receives a lot of military funding, small businesses are struggling to stay afloat because of an overly invasive government. “Government has gotten too big,” Krieg said. “They’re moving more and more on top of us until we can’t even move.” Rossi said he’s heard many complaints like Krieg’s while on his campaign trail. According to Rossi, many small business owners claim that even if they had the means to expand their organizations right now, they wouldn’t because they don’t know what the federal govern-
ment will throw at them from week to week. “We are in a really difficult situation right now, but I’m running against someone who doesn’t understand that,” Rossi said. Rossi’s opponent, the threeterm incumbent Democratic Senator Patty Murray, supported health care reform and the federal stimulus package which Rossi claims are killing jobs. “You’re not looking for some government handout of any kind,” Rossi told Krieg, “but small business owners … are looking for modest taxation and fair and predictable regulation. Let people go chasing the American dream … and then after they’re successful and then after they’ve achieved that American dream, you don’t punish them for success with outrageous tax rates, because you want them to do it again, and again and again.” Letting small business owners “chase the American dream” was a clear theme of Rossi’s visit, but the details of
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OH enrollment up but down By KATIE MCVICKER Staff reporter
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Chuck Krieg of Krieg Concrete gives Republican Senate candidate Dino Rossi a tour of his facility on Thursday in Oak Harbor. how he plans to help business owners achieve that dream without stimulating their modest budgets were not clear. Meanwhile, Senator Murray also reached out to small business owners Thursday after passing the Small Business Lending Fund bill through the Senate. The bill sets aside $30 billion to help community banks get the capital they need to make loans to small
businesses. A release from Murray’s press office states, “With access to loans and credit, small businesses have the opportunity to expand and hire more workers, promote economic growth, and act as a driving force for our economic recovery.” Despite a recent Rassmussen Reports poll, which shows 51 percent of Washington voters support Murray over Rossi’s 46 percent, the Republican challenger is confident in his chances. A former state senator, he has lost twice in runs for governor. While on the island, Rossi also toured Krieg Concrete and Nichols Brothers Boat Builders in Freeland.
After the first monthly enrollment count, Oak Harbor School District numbers are coming in above budget, a fact that board member Gary Wallin described as “pleasantly surprising.” In the budget that was passed last month, the board projected enrollment at 5,225 full time-equivalent students, but a Sept. 13 enrollment count yielded 5,343 FTE students, an increase of 118. For the 2010-2011 school year, Oak Harbor receives $5,132 from the state per basic education “full-time equivalent,” or FTE, student if there aren’t any more cuts. When the board members submitted their budget in August, they included additional revenue for up to 100 students more than the projected amount as a contingency, but didn’t allocate the extra funds. If the board members hadn’t allowed for that wiggle room, and more students arrived than projected, they would’ve had to create a budget extension if they wanted to spend that money. However, based on yearly trends, Assistant Superintendent Lance Gibbon expects the count to drop by about 75 FTE students by the end of the year. “Looking at it conservatively, you would say we’re in good shape,” Gibbon said. “We’re not going to end up below budget.” Gibbon said any additional revenue that comes in will not be spent this year unless an emergency arises. He said the district will likely use the money to offset some of the expected cuts to next year’s bleak budget. Despite the relatively positive enrollment numbers, Superintendent Rick Schulte drew the board’s attention to a possible challenge regarding the number of special education students attending Oak Harbor this year. “We’re seeing a significant increase in our special education enrollment and many of them are more severely impacted kids,” Schulte said. Special education enrollment is up by 40 FTE students and since the children have more serious needs, the district may need to fund more expensive services. The state increases the dollar amount for each special education student, but Gibbon said it’s generally not enough. Despite the child’s condition, the state offers an average flat dollar amount per student, and costs usually exceed the student revenue. Additionally, Gibbon said that money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which runs out at the end of next year, is keeping special education afloat right now and paying for staff. Without that money, the district will need to scrape together another resource or be forced to cut back employees.
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Man loses all but dog in trailer fire By JUSTIN BURNETT Staff reporter
A Whidbey Island resident is without house or home following a Wednesday morning fire that consumed his car and motorhome. Dan Weehunt, 59, was living in his 1979 Fleetwood Tioga parked at a friend’s house on Cuthbert Drive just north of Greenbank when it caught fire at about 6 a.m. Sept. 15. He said he woke up to smoke pouring from a fuse box located under the bed. Weehunt had just purchased the vehicle and everything he owned was stored inside. Jumping into action, he grabbled a garden hose and began a desperate attempt to put out the flames himself. “I’m singed all over,” Weehunt said. “I went back in twice trying to put it out.” Large hunks of Weehunt’s hair were indeed singed and his face and hands were black with soot when he spoke with a Whidbey News-Times reporter after the fire. His efforts to contain the fire proved futile, however. Within just a few minutes, the entire motorhome was engulfed in flames. The fire spread to Weehunt’s 1994 Dodge minivan, which was parked nearby, when the propane tank in the trailer exploded. Property owner and Weehunt’s close friend, Mike Cuthbert, said the fire got so big so quickly, that he doubts much could have been done by anyone. “You couldn’t have put it out,” Cuthbert said. “I doubt the fire trucks could have.” “It took less than 15 minutes and it was gone,” he said.
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State owns the Chetzemoka, start date still uncertain By NATHAN WHALEN Staff reporter
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Central Whidbey Fire and Rescue Chief Ed Hartin speaks with Greenbank property owner Mike Cuthbert and Dan Weehunt following an early morning fire Wednesday. Weehunt lost everything he owns. Although Central Whidbey Fire and Rescue Chief Ed Hartin, who lives nearby, was on the scene within minutes, the closest station is about five miles away on Race Road. By the time the first fire truck arrived, the motorhome was a hopeless inferno. The firefighters were able to contain the blaze and stop it from spreading any further, however. Cuthbert’s workshop and garage were nearby, along with a 1976 Camaro he is in the process of restoring. It suffered paint damage, melted lights and a cracked windshield. A plastic truck-bedliner mounted on a trailer was also severely melted by the intense heat. Cuthbert shrugged off the damage. “I’m more worried about Weehunt,” he said. “He’s got
nothing now.” Weehunt is a former Nichols Brothers Boat Builders employee commonly known as “Wingnut.” He worked for the company for more than 13 years before a medical issue forced him to retire a few years ago. He lives on disability and he had just purchased the motorhome. He was fixing it up with the intention of taking it down to Oregon to visit his children and grandchildren. “That’s what I was going to live in,” said Weehunt, with tears in his eyes. “I hadn’t even paid for it all the way.” He said was extremely thankful, however, that he and his dog, “Little Miss,” got out safely. It wasn’t Weehunt’s first disastrous encounter with fire. Both he and the dog
made the front page of the South Whidbey Record in 2007 when, in a very similar incident, Weehunt was nearly killed when his mattress caught fire while he was asleep. He survived because the dog, a Boston bull terrier/boxer mix, woke him up by jumping up and down on his chest. “At least me and Little Miss are OK,” Weehunt said. Hartin said the local chapter of the American Red Cross has been called and that they would be contacting Weehunt soon to see what assistance they could provide. Donations are being collected. Checks can be made out to Dan Weehunt, and mailed to, or dropped off in person, at 916 Cuthbert Drive, Greenbank, 982536016.
Two things are for sure: The Washington State Ferry System has a new boat and crews will soon start training. But exactly when the 64-car ferry Chetzemoka will begin service on the Port Townsend-to-Coupeville route remains an unanswered question. State Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen hopes the vessel will be in service no later than Thanksgiving while ferry officials want to have it sailing across Admiralty Inlet by the end of October. “It is my hope that we will have a vessel operating in time for Thanksgiving,” Haugen, who heads the Senate Transportation Committee, said in a news release. In a followup interview, Haugen said she announced that the ferry would be ready by Thanksgiving so families know about expanded ferry service in time to plan for the busy holiday weekend. She said she agrees with ferry officials that the new boat could be ready for service at an earlier date. Washington State Ferry officials want the Chetzemoka to start service by the end of October because the lease the system has with Pierce County for the current vessel, the 50-car Steilacoom II, expires then. Ferries spokesperson Marta Coursey officials want to see how training goes before committing to a starting date. “We’re cautiously optimistic that we will need six weeks for crew familiarization and training,” Coursey said Thursday. The ferry system officially took possession of the Chetzemoka Wednesday after the United States Coast Guard signed a certificate of inspection. The vessel was towed to Eagle Harbor on Bainbridge Island where further outfitting will take place and crews will start familiarizing themselves with the vessel. It will remain at Eagle Harbor for about one week before training voyages begin. “It’s a major step when the department took possession of the boat,” Haugen said. Original plans were to have the Chetzemoka start serving the Port Townsend-to-Coupeville (Keystone) route at the end of August. However, a vibration issue in the vessel’s engines delayed the start date. That issue has now been resolved, officials say. A second 64-car ferry, the Salish, is scheduled to start service in the spring of 2011.
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Budget CONTINUED FROM A1 referring to the $158,000 the county is set to contribute to senior services next year. With his budget cuts, Banks said he may no longer prosecute many misdemeanor crimes, including marijuana possession and driving without a license. Banks went on to suggest that the commissioners get rid of dog control instead of the flu vaccination program, which is set to be cut. When the commissioners argued that dog control is mandated, he shot back that so is prosecuting criminals and other programs the commissioners aren’t adequately funding. “If you would rather have animal control enforcement than criminal law enforcement, that’s a decision you’ve made. That’s on you,” he said. The next day, Commissioner Helen Price Johnson did what Banks suggested. She offered to transfer the $110,000 budget for animal control, which is handled by separate contractors on Whidbey and Camano islands, to the sheriff’s office. She said the sheriff’s office could handle dog-related issues instead — which they already do to a limited degree — though she realized it
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would be at a lower level of service than the animal control officers provide. Sheriff Mark Brown, however, was hesitant to accept the responsibility, though he said he would look into the idea and get back to the commissioners next week. After the meeting, Undersheriff Kelly Mauck said it may not make sense to get rid of the two animal control officers, who are essentially deputies dedicated to animal issues, in order to save one deputy. Also, Commissioner Angie Homola made it clear that she wasn’t in favor of the idea. She even invited Animal Control Officer Carol Barnes to describe the importance of her duties to the commissioners. Dean didn’t express a strong opinion. During the discussion with the sheriff, Homola pushed him to look to his administration for cuts. “I don’t see where your administration is affected,” she said, pointing out that the administration in nearly all the other departments took hits with furloughs, or in some cases, lost their positions. Brown, however, said it is more important than ever to have a strong, fully funded administration with people who are “extremely knowledgeable” about labor relations, labor laws and other issues. His administration
includes an undersheriff, a chief civil deputy and a chief administrative deputy in the jail. It’s one less person than he’s allowed to have under statute, he said. It’s one more than the last sheriff. Undersheriff Mauck pointed out that members of the administration are exempt employees, so they can work long hours without accruing overtime pay. He, for example, can fill in with patrols and he won’t receive overtime. “You can use them and abuse them a little more,” he said. In a separate discussion, Homola also criticized the elected officials for a letter they presented to the commissioners last year, demanding that the commissioners cut all non-mandated spending before cutting into their budgets. She said she “didn’t appreciate” the stronglyworded document. “That set a precedence that I think hurt us and hurt us through the levy lift process,” she said. Proposition 1, which would have raised $2 million in property taxes, was overwhelmingly turned down by voters in the primary. During this budget cycle, the discussion about the issue was more subtle. Yet both Brown and Banks, who spearheaded the letter demanding non-mandated cuts, have still made it clear that they believe spending
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Commmissioners John Dean, Angie Homola and Helen Price Johnson struggle with budget decisions that, as proposed, total $2 million in cuts for 2011. should be completely cut to senior services and WSU Extension. They pointed out that both have other sources of revenues and volunteer help galore. The commissioners have made drastic cuts to both WSU Extension and senior services in the last two years. The draft 2011 current expense budget also has large decreases for both, but some funding still remains. There’s $158,000 for senior services and $95,000 for Extension. The commissioners pointed out that the contributions leverage huge state and federal grants for the community. Also, they want to keep a safety net for the county’s
most vulnerable seniors. Near the end of the budget discussions, the commissioners and Budget Director Elaine Marlow made a final effort to scour the budget for money to restore to their highest priorities, which they identified as the health department, the sheriff’s office and the prosecutor. Homola also prioritized the treasurer’s office, which has major backlogs because of low staffing. The commissioners made a final $61,000 in cuts over and beyond what was necessary, but placed it in a contingency fund where it could later be used to restore money to programs, perhaps based on public input.
The ongoing process is the fourth budget cut in two years. When it’s over, the commissioners will have cut $6.2 million of the current expense funds budget, which will be down to about $20 million next year. Homola pointed out that the three Democratic commissioners have done nothing but cut spending. The county was run by Republican commissioners for decades and they increased spending year after year. “The cliche of tax and spending just doesn’t go very far,” she said, referring to herself and her Democratic colleagues.
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Waterfront trailhead project moves forward By JUSTIN BURNETT Staff reporter
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Island County Historical Society Museum Director Rick Castellano hoists a woolly mammoth bone. The museum will be hosting its seventh annual Mammoth Day in Coupeville today, Sept. 18.
Whidbey Island mammoths return in museum event By JUSTIN BURNETT Staff reporter
After an absence of about 12,000 years, one of the world’s most famous but extinct herbivore species will make a reappearance on Whidbey Island this weekend. At least in spirit, that is. This Saturday, Sept. 18, the Island County Historical Society Museum in Coupeville will host its seventh annual Mammoth Day. The event, which will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about the lumbering woolly giants, begins at 11 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. “If you’ve ever wondered what a woolly mammoth bone feels like, now’s your chance,” said Rick Castellano, director of the museum. Mammoth Day is a family function, with activities meant to appeal to all ages. Local paleontologists will be on hand to answer questions and teach techniques for identifying mammoth remains, and children can choose from a multitude of fun activities, from fossil digs
in an outside sandbox to a scavenger hunt. The whole idea behind the event, said Castellano, is to celebrate and remember some of Whidbey Island’s early inhabitants. It’s still unclear just how or why mammoths disappeared at the end of the last ice age, about 12,000 years ago — some believe it was the result of climate change, others that they were hunted to extinction — but they were definitely on the island and possibly in large numbers. “There were quite a few of them because people are still finding remains,” he said. Most are found on South Whidbey, although Castellano declined to say where exactly for fear of “starting a gold rush.” A toe bone here, a rib there; people find them regularly, he said. Perhaps no one has found more than Tina Jarman, a former South Whidbey resident living in Burlington. “We’ve found over 2,000 bones in a 200-square-yard area,” said Jarman, of the island’s best known producing site.
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She and the late Dale Conklin, both amateur paleontologists, worked the site for years. Many of the bones they unearthed had “green” breaks, which almost always occurrs while an animal is being butchered. That, and their discovery of stone tools, is strong evidence that humans were hunting woolly mammoths right here on Whidbey Island more than 12 millennia ago. “It’s pretty cool,” Jarman said. Castellano agreed. People here have an awful tendency to believe that history on Whidbey Island started with the arrival of white settlers. This event is a chance to remind them that that is not the case. “There have been people and animals here much longer than we have,” Castellano said.
Construction of what’s being hailed as the centerpiece of Oak Harbor’s waterfront trail system may soon begin. The Oak Harbor City Council selected a firm at its Sept. 7 meeting to build a parking lot and scenic view point on the west end of the trail on Scenic Heights Street. The city has been working to improve the trail network, which snakes along the waterfront for about three miles all the way to Maylor Point, for years but this project is expected to serve as an anchor for the entire system. “This will be an excellent project, not only for the area but for the trailhead,” said City Councilman Danny Paggao, at a recent Public Works Standing Committee meeting. The Scenic Heights Trailhead Project, which is identified in numerous city planning documents includ-
“This will be an excellent project, not only for the area but for the trailhead.” Danny Paggao City Councilman ing the comprehensive plan, will see the construction of a five-car parking lot, a viewing area of the Freund Marsh wetland, and a congregation area fitted with pavers and benches. It’s also a “green” or low impact development project. The parking lot and congregation area pavers will be built with pervious materials, which limits the impact of stormwater runoff, and a rain garden and landscaping will also be constructed on site. The trailhead project went out for bid in August and of the five firms that responded, Oak Harbor-based C. Johnson Construction Inc.’s bid of $233,384 was the lowest. The city had estimated
wreck CONTINUED FROM A1 Cabriolet came to rest just off the highway with one wheel dangling off the ground. Trooper Keith Leary, a spokesman for the state patrol, said possible causes include fog, a wet road and speed too fast for conditions. He noted that the accident occurred at a bend in the road. Alcohol and drugs were not considered a factor in the crash. Wernecke said Tucker was transported
the project cost at $273,990. AccordingtoCityEngineer Eric Johnston, $154,000 of the tab is being paid for with a Federal Aid Transportation Enhancement grant, which was awarded through the Island SubRegional Transportation Organization. The balance, $79,384, will be paid for using city revenue generated from park impact fees. Now that the bid has been approved, Johnston said work could begin on the project as soon as two weeks. “Weather dependent, we’re looking to get this done by fall,” Johnston said.
to Whidbey General Hospital with non-lifethreatening injuries that included a head laceration. Tucker was in stable condition and was scheduled to be released Friday. The accident closed Highway 20 in the San de Fuca area and traffic was detoured at Arnold and Zylstra roads. Friday’s incident marks the sixth person this year to die in on Whidbey Island roads. Most recently, three people were killed Sept. 3 in a crash that took place on Highway 20 near the intersection of Monkey Hill Road on North Whidbey Island.
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IN OUR OPINION
Cool your jets on utility tax We all want cleaner water and to better protect the environment, but now is not the time to impose a new clean water utility tax on the property owners of Island County. Nonetheless, the three Democratic commissioners this week decided to head in that direction, setting aside $20,000 so lawyers can write a proposed ordinance. That’s not chicken feed at a time when the county needs every dollar it can muster, and it’s only a start if the effort continues. A few years year ago the former Republican commissioners were talking about a tax of $5 or $10 per parcel with revenue mainly going to help fund the unpopular new mandatory septic system inspection program. But the present commissioners have a vague but grander vision, perhaps levying a fee in the range of $40 per parcel to create a fund for a number of pet projects, including restoring the hydrogeologist, salmon protection and shellfish recovery. Once the fee mechanism is set up, department heads will see it as a fat Santa Claus that can fund any number of projects that would otherwise go wanting in this economy. It will be hard for the commissioners to keep a lid on it even if they so desire. The voters simply are not in the mood to pay more money for government, as proved by the overwhelming rejection of the county’s Proposition 1 in the August election. The commissioners said before the election they would live with the voters’ decision and budget accordingly, not look for other ways to tax the population. The economy continues to be in a state of crisis. Trillions of dollars of wealth have disappeared. People are struggling to keep their jobs and their homes. This is no time for expensive new programs in Island County or anywhere else. Elected officials have to cool their jets and live within their means until the economy turns around. It’s what everyone else is doing.
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Commissioners want input on water utility In Island County 75 percent of the tested watersheds have excessive levels of fecal coliform. Drilled wells are going dry in several communities and saltwater intrusion threatens residents who depend upon island aquifers for this most fundamental resource. Stormwater management needs across our county far exceed resources as beachfront communities struggle to manage runoff, created by development uphill. Septic inspection fees are unpopular but the state-mandated program must be supported at the local level. Monday, the Board of Island County Commissioners took a preliminary step in a public process to address these needs in our community. Specifically the board took action to seek legal counsel on forming a Clean Water Utility, which could provide an integrated program at a lower cost than the $62 fee currently collected for just the septic program. The long-term health and economic stability of our county depends upon us finding ways to address these vital needs. Many of the surrounding counties and each of the county’s incorporated jurisdictions already have such a program in place. This board is strongly committed to public outreach and civic engagement on important matters such as these. That will happen once our staff has prepared a recommendation for the public and the board to consider. Legal counsel is prudent at this point to ensure compliance and efficiency
in our processes. About two dozen citizens spoke at Monday’s meeting, many encouraged more public information and discussion of the need for this utility before it is implemented. We agree completely. Our citizens deserve the opportunity to review the data and possible strategies before action is considered by this board. Please watch for outreach efforts on this topic in the coming months. Helen Price Johnson Island County commissioner
The people finally say no Thanks to all the people of Oak Harbor and Island County that said enough is enough by defeating overwhelmingly Proposition 1. Government is breaking the backs of the homeowners. It astounds me when the people vote down a proposition or levy. Mothers, babies, the district attorney, fire chief and police chief start with the panic strategy. If you notice most calls that are published in the paper are very minor neighbor disputes. Just an observation, on July 4 a man and his two small grandchildren were walking towards the carnival. He was carrying a clear plastic cup half full of beer. He was not intoxicated and not trying to conceal it. Apparently he didn’t know the law. Five police officers confronted him as if they had captured a serial killer. During the 15-minute ordeal the five officers stayed with the man until the situation was over. Even though it is illegal why did they have to humiliate this man in
people using five officers? It would have taken only one officer to cite him and dispose of the beer. The man was not hostile in any way. I really felt sorry for the man. Concerning homeowners, I have two rentals in Las Vegas. My Vegas properties’ value decreased by $37,000, however my property taxes also decreased by $517 a year. My Oak Harbor property value decreased by $31,600 and my taxes increased $37. When the economy is good, why can’t city, county, state and federal governments save for a rainy day? It’s not possible because they’re spending other people’s money. Amazing! William Ludlow Oak Harbor
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Our first taste of Obamacare
The Seattle Times reported that “whopping rate increases are coming soon for many people with individual health-insurance policies.” What? How can this be? Didn’t Democrats like Patty Murray and Rick Larsen promise that the Obamacare bill they forced on an unwilling nation would “bend the cost curve?” Apparently Obamacare bent that cost curve, all right. The Democrats managed to bend the cost curve by as much as 23.7 percent in the upward direction. And the full bill hasn’t even been implemented yet. Can you imagine how expensive your health insurance will be once Obamacare is fully in place? Jeff Adams
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Mayors’ salary story Letters to the editor was ‘very misleading’ Feedback State income tax By Karen Grossman
The recent story on the salaries of two local mayors (Sept. 8, Whidbey NewsTimes, “Local mayors outpace their counterparts in pay”) was very misleading. This article wasn’t about providing information, it was about promoting controversy and was grossly inaccurate. The Association of Washington Salary Survey, used as the foundation for the article, advises caution, in bold letters, about making comparisons based strictly on population. For an “apples to apples” comparison, it is also necessary to look at individual job responsibilities, economic conditions, budget, location and staffing. Both Langley and Coupeville have mayors who act as managers. In your “comparison” you included towns and cities that are half the size of the Langley and Coupeville and for many reasons are incomparable. On your graph, La Conner is depicted by a very, very little man, implying how much less La Conner pays to manage its governmental affairs. La Conner’s population is 870 compared to Langley’s 1,115 and Coupeville’s 1,890. The La Conner mayor’s salary is only $870 per month, but their city manager’s salary is $5,417 per month. The combined mayor/manager budget is $75,444 per year, while Coupeville pays $63,756 and Langley pays $53,532. Cle Elum is the same size as Coupeville. The mayor gets a monthly salary of $750 and
Sound off the city manager receives $7,627, for a combined yearly total of $100,524. In your investigation of South Bend, you state that the mayor just received a raise in pay from $400 to $800 per month and that South Bend does not have a city manager. What you failed to disclose is that South Bend has a city supervisor who gets paid $4,576 per month. The total for the mayor/supervisor in South Bend is $64,512 per year, more than the mayor/ manager in Coupeville or Langley. The graph and article on local mayor’s salary provides very little useful information. It is not a thorough investigation or analysis. It appears that the purpose is to build controversy. It is irresponsible to resort to misleading and misrepresentative techniques in order to sell a product. I have been a supporter of the local newspapers for as long as I have lived on Whidbey. Our community deserves better. I do not intend this letter to the editor to address any of the other concerns regarding the current controversy in city hall, I just feel it’s important to put the information about comparing salaries of mayor’s of other small towns in an accurate context. Karen Grossman is a resident of Langley.
means more taxes
In response to Jim Bruner’s letter of Sept. 8 I would like to quote Reagan: “Here you go again, Jim.” The last state that introduced a state income tax was Connecticut about 20 years ago. I was there. I owned property in Litchfield County, Conn. It has been an unmitigated disaster for Connecticut. It was sold by Lowell Weicker, a Republican governor (both parties can make mistakes), using many of the arguments being used in Washington state now. They said it would reduce the state sales tax. In fact, it was reduced from 8 percent to 6 percent but then, what do you know, they increased the base to over 150 items that had never been subjected to a sales tax. They in essence increased the revenue from the sales tax. Property taxes were never reduced. In fact, they have steadily increased in that state. The result was, that when I moved into Connecticut it was one of the lowest taxed states and in four years it was one of the highest. Economic growth came to a standstill and Connecticut is currently well behind other states in terms of economic growth. About 250,000 people left the state. That includes me! There is evidence that consumption taxes have fewer adverse economic effects
than income and property taxes. Income and property taxes penalize productive activity. Consumption taxes encourage individuals to work harder to overcome that consumption tax burden. Senior citizens would be particularly hard hit by I-1098. Once a new tax is introduced it will be gradually applied to one and all. And, what do you know, the old taxes will all come back. The bottom line is that the state income tax has been a disaster for Connecticut as it will be for Washington state if it is enacted. The Seattle Times, the governor of Washington state and even the Wall Street Journal (Aug. 14, 2010) have come out opposing I-1098. I urge everyone to oppose I-1098. Do not let us allow the introduction of a new tax which will never reduce the other taxes. Legislators do not reduce taxes. Thomas D. Smith Oak Harbor
Retiree has to leave the county
In response to Island County Commissioner John Dean’s letter to the editor, yes, I bought vacant land and built a house. To save money, I constructed parts of the house myself and was the general contractor. Upon completion, the house was appraised by the county at considerably more than I spent building it. Then along comes John Dean and my
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taxable valuation went to over $700,000 with a tax bill of $5,400: More than double the tax for the completed house. Maybe this is why the county budget is a disaster; they don’t have their math right. If you go from the vacant land tax, the current tax is more than four times the original property tax. Along with the $300 and $300 septic and well inspection (that could be accomplished by a three-yearold for the price of a lollypop), I am being taxed out of my home. Although I have had no children in public school, I have paid property taxes for them for many years. Now I, like many other islanders, am retiring; not to Camano Island but to an affordable location in Arizona. For those who can afford to stay, you might consider replacing the current Island County commissioners with those who are more fiscally responsible. Dale R. Smith Camano Island
Experience trumps party affiliation
Island County Republicans shoot themselves in the foot. They continue to vote for every Republican candidate, even for offices that are not partisan. The only county offices that are partisan are the commissioners, they make policy! County clerk, treasurer, coroner, auditor, assessor and sheriff do not make policy. They execute policies. Whether registered Democrats or Republicans
makes no difference for those who hold office. The county clerk is a good example. The Republican candidate has no experience. The Democratic candidate currently works in that office and has experience. As a lifelong conservative Republican, I was fortunate to meet Debra Van Pelt, was impressed with her knowledge, experience and integrity. I plan to vote for Van Pelt for county clerk because she is the only candidate with experience. Edward M. Potter Oak Harbor
Officials should recuse themselves
We have read the article in the Whidbey News-Times regarding the Crockett barn appeal. The significant contributions to Angie Homola and Helen P. Johnson by Paula Spina strongly suggests that these two commissioners would have, at the very least, the appearance of a conflict of interest. Additionally, Ms. Spina held a political rally for Ms. Homola at the Crockett barn prior to the last election. With large political posters on her property, it demonstrates that Ms. Spina actively supported the candidate. Ms. Spina was given generous “conditions” in regard to her petition. Amending the decision by these commissioners in her favor would look very improper. They should recuse themselves from the new appeal by Ms. Spina. Robert and Rosemary Brown Coupeville
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Obituaries
Beth Chew
Beth Chew
Beth Chew, of Oak Harbor, passed away of natural causes Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at Careage of Whidbey, with family by her side. On May 2, 2010, she celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends at Jenne Farm Gathering House, Coupeville. Beth was born May 2, 1910, to Margaret (Mather) and John MacDonald of Boulder Creek, Calif., of Canadian and Scots heritage. Her maternal grandfather, Archibald Mather, owned gold claims in the Forest Hill district of California’s Sierra Nevada Range. She attended both elementary and high school in the Santa Cruz Mountains town. Beth graduated from San Francisco State College in 1930 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education. She married Daniel Gordon Chew in 1935, and they traveled to a number of US Army Air Corps (later USAF) duty stations, including Panama, Germany, England, Louisiana, Arkansas and finally Travis Air Force Base in California. Beth taught many years in Northern California schools, as well as in Arkansas, finishing her career as a kindergarten teacher from 1959-1975 in Fairfield, Calif. She was proud of her education and her vocation. Beth influenced the lives of countless students, many of whom came back to visit her. Parents remember her deep interest in their children’s future. A passionate gardener, Beth planted flowers wherever she lived. She loved animals, traveling, reading and keeping current on world affairs. Most of all, Beth had an amazing ability to turn acquaintances into lifelong friends, faithfully keeping in touch with them. She is survived by two sons: Daniel Chew (Carol) of Bayside, Wis. and Jon Chew (Mindy) of Oak Harbor; three grandchildren: Carrie Chew and fiancé Logan Mims of Washington, D.C., Hana Chew of Chicago and Curran Chew
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of Oak Harbor; nephews Ed Chew of San Clemente, Calif. and Don Bushnell of Salyer, Calif.; niece Helen Chew Wurschmidt of Orangevale, Calif., and numerous other relatives. She was preceded in death by her big brother, Norman MacDonald and her baby sister, Bea Bushnell. Private services are planned for a later date in Boulder Creek, Calif. Her family wishes to thank the caring staff and friends at Harbor Towers, where Beth resided since 2007, and her physician Dr. Douglas Langrock. Memorials are suggested to the Whidbey Animal Improvement Foundation (WAIF), P.O. Box 1108, Coupeville, WA 98239, or to another animal welfare charity. Family and friends are encouraged to sign the online guest register at www. whidbeymemorial.com.
Reginald Harold Wood during WWII.
Reginald Harold Wood in a recent photo
Reginald “Reggie” Harold Wood
“I trust in the Lord and into Thy hand I commit my spirit: Psalm 31:5-6 What my brother and I know and remember about our dad. He was born Feb. 2, 1925, in Colfax, Wash. to Harold W. and Florence (Allen) Wood. He had a younger sister, Irene; all have preceded him
to eternity. Reginald passed away on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, in Mount Vernon. Dad won a baby contest when he was one year new, 80 years later under “100 years ago today” in the Whitman Gazette he learned his dad had won the same contest 20 years before him. Dad didn’t talk about growing up in depressed times. However he did say that he once asked his dad for a penny to buy a candy. His father turned his pockets inside out and said, “I’m sorry son but I don’t have a penny to give you right now!” We know Dad was a marble champion in grade school. Gramma used to say that he would “come home with all the marbles.” Dad averaged two strike outs per inning as a pitcher in high school. His advice to young pitchers: “Forget the curve ball, control the fast ball; high and inside, low and inside.” Dad was drafted into military service and left for flight training in the Army Air Corps, upon high school graduation. He became commander of a B-24 and pilot of a B-29, getting his wings in September 1945. His squadron was ready for deployment when World War II ended. He married Elizabeth “Becky” Hayfield while on leave, Dec. 31, 1944. Dad always said that the best thing that ever happened to him was meeting our mom and we believe that. Mom and dad moved to Pullman where dad took over a business running coin operated washing machines on the WSC campus. Dad got two-and-a-half years college credit from his Air Corps training and graduated with a business degree at WSC in 1948. One of dad’s buddies was in the admission line with him at WSC. He was quoted as saying “Wow, I thought you were going to graduate before you even got started.” As brothers, we were raised in Pullman. Life was rather uncomplicated there. How we relished growing up in a small town. Our parents were successful in real estate. When dad was 49, they retired and moved to beautiful Oak Harbor, to be closer to their kids and grand kids. Mom and Dad loved Whidbey Island, clean fresh air, soaring eagles and their ever-changing view of Mount Baker and the Saratoga Passage. We know Dad loved the “sound of freedom” as the jets from Whidbey Naval Air Station would frequently roar by. Dad is survived by our mom, Becky Wood; two sons, Rand and his wife
Suzanne Wood, Hal and his wife Heather Wood; three grandchildren, Rachelle and her husband Erik Eide, Steve R. and his wife Kim Wood and Carrie and her husband Mike Norton. Mom and Dad also have seven greatgrandchildren, Brandon, age 17, twins Kya, age 13 and Synnova, age 13, Hunter, age 11, Olivia, age 8, Maggie, age 8 and Zach, age 2. All their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren live in Mount Vernon or the surrounding area. As we put our father to rest, we hear Frank Sinatra’s refrain, “And now the end is here my friend I’ll say it clear, I’ve lived a life that’s full, I did it my way.” We love you Dad and we will be reminded of you often as you dwell in our hearts forever ... Rand and Hal Wood Memorials may be given to the Polio Foundation in Reginald H. Wood’s name, C/O the United Way of Skagit County. Reginald was laid to rest at the Mount Vernon Cemetery during a family graveside gathering. Arrangements are under the care of Kern Funeral Home, Mount Vernon.
Capt. Roy Allen Seth
Capt. Roy Allen Seth
Capt. Roy Allen Seth, USN (Ret.), 65, longtime Oak Harbor resident, entered his Heavenly home on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Capt. Seth was born May 6, 1945, in Bertha, Minn., to Leland and Gladys (West) Seth. He lived in Alexandria, Minn., until he was 14 and moved to Fall City, Wash., to live with his Uncle Roger and Aunt Bernice West. Roy graduated from Mount Si High School in Snoqualmie, Wash. in 1963. Shortly after graduating, he moved to California and went to work for Western Electric in San Francisco. On a weekend trip to Santa Cruz, Calif., he met the love of his life, Carol Owens, at a dance at the Cocoanut Grove on
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The Boardwalk. They were married Feb. 14, 1965, and established their first home in Napa, Calif., later moving to Gualala, Calif., on the coast. Roy had told Carol, when they first met, that he was going to be an airline pilot, but only had been on a $5 introductory flight. He then learned to fly on a small mountain airstrip surrounded by trees at the crest of a hill near Gualala. Wanting to have more opportunities for his family, Roy went back to college in Fresno, Calif. (Carol’s hometown). He attended Fresno City College for two years and transferred to California State University at Fresno, where he graduated with a B.S. in 1970. During their stay in Fresno, he worked at Sears Tire Department while continuing his flight training. Roy earned all the necessary flight ratings to become an instructor pilot by the time he began CSUF. He thoroughly enjoyed teaching flying. Between his sophomore and junior years, he was contacted by a Navy Recruiter about the Aviation Reserve Officer Candidate program for flight training and decided to enlist. Upon graduating from college, he was commissioned in the United States Naval Reserve. In 1970, the Seth family moved to Pensacola, Fla., where Roy began flight training. They also lived in Meridian, Miss., for basic jet training and on to Kingsville, Texas, for advanced jet training. Roy received his Wings of Gold in November 1972. After some survival training in San Diego, the family moved to Whidbey Island, where Roy learned to fly the A-6 Intruder. His first assignment was with the Green Lizards (VA-95) and he made two WESTPAC deployments during the Vietnam War. He participated in the Mayaguez incident and Operation Linebacker II. His second assignment was with the Golden Intruders (VA-128) as an A-6 and TC4C Flight Instructor. After seven years active duty, Roy transferred to the Navy Reserves flying, the C-131 and C-9 transport aircraft. After 10 years in VR-55 and VR-61, he became commanding officer of VR-61 in 1989. He became an airline pilot, upon transfer to the Naval reserves, working for World Airways before being hired by United Airlines in 1979. Roy flew all over the world, but loved to fly “west of I-5” to the Orient. He retired in 2003 as a captain on the Boeing 777. In between his work as an airline pilot and Naval Reserve Officer, he received a
Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management from Pepperdine University. Roy also obtained his Real Estate License and worked throughout Oak Harbor. Roy and Carol loved traveling the United States in their RV to visit friends and family. He especially loved the south, where it was warm, Tucson, Ariz. and Key West, Fla. being his favorites. Roy committed his life to Christ in 1977 and started his eternal life. He was active in men’s ministry in many local churches, and had served as Island Director for Promise Keepers. Roy was a charter member and former president of the Rotary Club of North Whidbey Island Sunrise. He also enjoyed basketball, fishing, latte art, traveling by plane, cruise ship and motor coach, gardening (especially producing red, ripe tomatoes out of his greenhouse). One thing Roy did well was sharing and teaching his knowledge with others. Roy was a family man, and thoroughly enjoyed his wife, children and grandchildren. Indeed, he loved life. Roy is survived by his wife, Carol, at home; son, Curt Seth and wife Debbie Seth of Virginia Beach, Va.; daughter Robyn Wynn of Coupeville; grandchildren, Brent Seth, Katelynn Wynn, Mary Allison Seth, Samuel Wynn, Micah Seth, Megan Seth and Gabriel Wynn; mother, Gladys Rodvold of Alexandria, Minn.; brother, Gary Seth, of Alexandria, Minn.; two sisters, Carol Sweet of Stockton, Calif. and Dawn Nye of Merritt Island, Fla. He was preceded in death by his father, Leland Seth. A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m. at First Reformed Church, 250 SW Third Ave., Oak Harbor, Pastor Jon Brown officiating. Child care will be available. Private committal service will be at Maple Leaf Cemetery, with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to caringbridge.com/royseth and Rotary Club of North Whidbey Island Sunrise Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 577, Oak Harbor, WA 98277. Family and friends are encouraged to sign the online guest register at www.whidbeymemorial.com. .
SPORTS Whidbey
Game of the week
The Oak Harbor swim team hosts Snohomish and Glacier Peak Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m.
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Wolves split VB matches
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‘Cats drop VB home opener By JIM WALLER Sports editor
By JIM WALLER Sports editor
The Coupeville volleyball team was able to overcome uneven play to defeat Cedarcrest but not King’s this week. It was one of those “ugly, but we’ll take it” wins when the Wolves defeated visiting Cedarcrest 3-1 Tuesday. Thursday, defending state champion King’s topped the visiting Wolves 3-0. Against Cedarcest, coach Toni Crebbin said, “I liked the first game…after that, well, we did it the hard way.” Coupeville won 25-16, 19-25, 25-20, 25-17. Poor passing, poor serving and unforced errors made the Wolves’ journey to their win more difficult than it should have been, according to Crebbin. Jessica Riddle had 14 kills and four aces, and Tauni Moody had five kills. Defensively, Taya Boonstra had 10 digs and Kyra Ilyankoff had two stuff blocks. King’s continued their dominance over Coupeville by defeating the visiting Wolves 25-15, 25-21, 25-14 and are now 3-0 for
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Laura Chan serves in Coupeville’s win Tuesday. the year. Coupeville is 2-2 for the season, 1-2 in league play. Coupeville coach Toni Crebbin said, “Game two was definitely our strongest; it was 20-20 at one point.” She added, “We were flat – our passing was off and we
served just 77 percent.” Ilyankoff had five kills and three stuff blocks, and Riddle added eight kills to pace the Wolves. Coupeville faces island rival South Whidbey (1-2) at home Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m.
Prep roundup GP wins in soccer
Swim stops Jackson
As coach Jeff Laiblin said, the Oak Harbor High School girls soccer team picked the wrong night to play poorly as it fell to host Glacier Peak 6-0 Tuesday, Sept. 14. The Grizzlies, labeled the favorites to win Wesco 3A in the preseason coaches’ poll, were “the best team we had seen in my two years: technically perfect, intelligent movement, very opportunistic, and as physical as the referee was going to let them play,” Laiblin said. The powerful Grizzlies (3-01) didn’t need any help, but Oak Harbor “picked the wrong night to forget everything that we had been doing right this year and played our worst game of the season,” Laiblin said. Coming out of halftime down 4-0, Oak Harbor finally “played like we were capable of playing,” Laiblin said, and held GP in check until the final eight minutes when the Wildcats conceded the first “quality goal” of the match. Oak Harbor (1-3) takes on Lynnwood (0-4) tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Wildcat Memorial Stadium.
The Oak Harbor High School girls swim and dive team opened its home season with a 91-85 win over Jackson Wednesday, Sept. 15. Akaska Trisler led the way for the Wildcats with wins in the 200meter freestyle (2:21.77) and 100 breaststroke (1:21.22). She also joined Karina Concepcion, Ciara Hu and Tori Nickerson to capture the 200 medley relay (2:11.32) and 200 free relay (2:03). Concepcion won the 100 free (1:04.54) and finished second in the 100 backstroke (1:17.43). Irysh Concepcion won the 200 individual medley (2:40.8), and Angela Johnson finished first in diving (109.4). The pair teamed up with Danae Nash and Kennedy Trisler to grab second in the 400 free relay (4:53.92). Hu finished second in the 100 breaststroke (1:25.91), while Nickerson took second in the 50 free (30.96). Coupeville’s Rachel Weinstein, who trains with Oak Harbor, also took part in the meet and won the 400 free (5:10.5) and was second in the 200 free (2:22.96). Her 200 time missed the 2A state qualifying
After a promising start to the season, the Oak Harbor High School volleyball team was tripped up 3-0 in its home opener by Lake Stevens Thursday, Sept. 16. The Wildcats won their first two matches and put in a strong showing at the SunDome Festival in Yakima last weekend, but the Vikings (3-0) prevailed 25-23, 25-14, 25-20. Oak Harbor jumped to a 14-9 lead in the first game, but from that point Lake Stevens controlled the match. The ‘Cats led just once (8-7 in the third set) in the final two games. Coach Kerri Molitor said, “I’m not sure what the problem was; we became hesitant.” Kelsey TerrazasCooley led the defense with 15 digs and Janine DeGuzman added 12. Jordan Faralan had 16 assists; no Wildcat had more than four kills. Oak Harbor (2-1) hosts Arlington (1-2) Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m., and then travels to Lynnwood Sept. 28 and Glacier Peak Sept. 30.
mark by .04 of a second. Oak Harbor heads to Marsyville-Pilchuck Monday, Sept. 20, at 2:45 p.m. for its next meet.
CHS soccer drops 2 It was a tough week for the Coupeville girls soccer team which dropped home matches to Archbishop Murphy Tuesday and Cedarcrest Thursday. It is not often a soccer coach will lose 10-0 and see silver linings in the match. But Coupeville coach Mike Thornton liked much of what he saw in the Wolves’ loss to ATM. Thornton was pleased that his team battled throughout the match and kept “challenging” and “pushing” the defending state champion Wildcats. In the past, Thornton said, ATM (1-0, 2-0) would slice through Coupeville with little resistance; this year the ‘Cats had to “earn every goal.” Thornton said, “Our captains (Casey Andrews, Amanda d’Almeida and Cassidi Rosenkrance) just kept pushing and showing by example; that was a good aspect of the game.” Cedarcrest picked up its first win of the season at the expense of Coupeville. The Red Wolves, now 1-2-1,
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Oak Harbor’s Janessa Ramos (4) attacks the Lake Stevens’ defense of McKayla Huntley (10), Marchelle Bostic (2) and Brooke DalGleish (9).
blanked Coupeville 5-0. The loss evened the Wolves’ record a 2-2 for the year, but 0-2 in Cascade Conference play. Thornton said, “We just gave the game away.” He said his team was “flat” in the first half. The Wolves played better in the second half, Thornton said. He added, “We are so close to turning the corner (to being a contender); it’s as if we are afraid to take that next step. But we will figure it out; the girls said they will be ready to practice tomorrow.” Coupeville travels to King’s (2-11) Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m.
Girls 1st in XC meet The Oak Harbor girls cross country team eked out a first and the boys finished third in a threeteam meet at Everett’s Memorial Stadium Thursday, Sept. 16. The Wildcat women scored 33 points, edging Kamiak at 35. Everett finished with 65. In the boys race, Everett won with 30, followed by Kamiak with 42 and Oak Harbor with 49. Oak Harbor’s Adrianna Royal won the girls race with a time of 19:14 on the 2.72-mile course. She was followed by Abby Leete (fifth, 19:52), Taylor Von Grey (sixth, 20:26), Olivia Meyer (10th, 21:59) and Alex Laiblin (11th, 22:20).
Matt Reith was the top Wildcat boy, finishing fourth (16:23). Then came John Kaltenback (fifth, 16:39), Wyatt Homola (11th, 17:49), Mike Kincey (13th, 17:51) and Clay Richardson (16th, 18:14). Oak Harbor treks to Seaside, Ore., today for the Three Course Challenge.
Rain halts tennis Weather is reigning havoc on the Oak Harbor tennis team. The Wildcats had two matches rained out this week, and now the weather is further delaying the completion of the new OHHS courts. Oak Harbor was supposed to have its first home match Monday, Sept. 20, but the courts are still not completed. The new target date is Wednesday, Sept. 29, when the ‘Cats face Mountlake Terrace, which is the first match of the second round. The recent rain has put that date in jeopardy. Weather permitting, Oak Harbor was supposed to make up Wednesday’s rainout at Everett yesterday; results were not available at press time. Thursday’s washout with Lynnwood is rescheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 21.
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Boesch hopes efforts lead to college shot By JIM WALLER Sports editor
The path to the collegiate playing fields is often lit by exposure. The more an athlete is seen, the better chance he has at being “discovered” by a college recruiter. Oak Harbor High School senior football player Aaron Boesch decided last winter it was time to be seen. The 6-4, 205 pound receiver attended eight camps and combines since January to collect as much knowledge, skill and exposure he could leading into this fall’s high school season. In January he attended the Barton Football Academy at the University of Washington and encountered 10 days of intense training. Ex-Husky quarterback Tyler Barton, who runs the Academy with his father, then hosted football combines at Mercer Island High School and Willamette University in Oregon. The Bartons urged Boesch to attend to show off his athleticism. The combines test athletes in the 40-yard dash, standing long jump and agil-
ity shuttle run. These events help measure athleticism and gives athletes an idea how they stack up against others. At Mercer Island, Boesch ran a 4.8 40; jumped 8 feet, 4.5 inches; and recorded a time of 4.69 in the shuttle. Two weeks later, May 15, at Willamette and after working out with the his Oak Harbor High School track team, Boesch’s marks improved to 4.79, 8-10 and 4.54. Boesch continued to work with his Wildcat track team (where he helped Oak Harbor qualify for the state meet in the 4x100 relay) and then attended the Nike Football Combine in Portland June 5. Nike rates players with the SPARQ system (speed, power, agility, reaction and quickness). The system uses results from four events (40yard dash, shuttle run, powerball throw and vertical jump) and combines them with a rating system to measure sport-specific athleticism. Boesch’s marks of 4.74 seconds, 4.17 seconds, 38 feet and 31.2 inches earned him a score of 101.55 and placed him sixth out of over
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Oak Harbor senior Aaron Boesch (89) hopes his efforts at football camps, combines and games result in a chance to play college football. 500 athletes from across the country who attended Nike combines to that point. This earned him a spot on
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Wynn, rawynn91@yahoo.com, for more information.
Adult basketball and volleyball, open to men and women 16-yearsold and up, is available in Coupeville through the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District. Basketball takes place at the Coupeville Middle School and High School gyms every Sunday and Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. through Nov. 10, and on Sundays from Nov. 14 to Dec. 19. The cost is $60 and those interested can register online at www. swparks.org. Contact Sarah Stuurmans, sarah3-02@yahoo.com, for more information. Volleyball meets every Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Coupeville Middle School gym through Nov. 29. The cost is $30 and those interested can register online at www.swparks.org. Contact Robyn
Boating course slated The Deception Pass Sail and Power Squadron is offering its popular Squadron Boating Course to the public Sept. 21 to Oct. 28. This course covers boating basics including rules of the road, boating safety, required equipment, navigational aids, light and sound signals, knot tying, radio operations and an introduction to piloting and reading charts. Those who complete the course will qualify for the Washington Safe Boating Card and gain a deeper understanding of seamanship. The course will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30 to 9 p.m. in room 210 Old Main Bldg., Skagit Valley College, 1900 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor.
the ESPN all-Oregon Nike combine team as a tight end. Since he was one of the top 25 athletes, he was invited
Cost is $25 for books and materials. Family members sharing books pay $13. Reserve your spot by calling John Hudson at 240-2517, Claire Acorde at 240-1235, Doug Bishop at 678-2296 or emailing johnahudson@comcast.net. Registration will take place on the first night.
Hunting class offered The Central Whidbey Sportsmen’s Association (CWSA), as part of its ongoing Firearms Safety Program, is offering its last 2010 hunter education classes beginning on Sept. 22. The class is free and all necessary materials, including firearms and targets, will be furnished by CWSA. Pre-registration is required. The class is for all hunters, in particular those born after Jan. 1, 1972. By Washington State law, these individuals must show proof that they have completed a hunter education class when they pur-
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by Nike to attend a camp at Oregon State University where he received instruction from the school’s coaches and ex-NFL athletes. After all of the Nike combines from across the country were finished, Boesch was rated the No. 2 tight end out of 14,000, according to Kim Boesch, Aaron’s mother. Later in June he attended the Jason Gesser Nike Washington State University Camp and was voted the Rising Star MVP award for tight ends. Boesch then attended camps at the University of Washington and Portland State University and ran 40 times of 4.59 (the camp’s fastest) and 4.54. Oak Harbor High School coach Jay Turner said, “He has the physical tools to play at the next level; he is very athletic and has a lot of speed for somebody who is 6-4 and 200 pounds.” Ted Boesch, Aaron’s father, said that he and his wife are “motivated by Aaron’s motivation” and are willing to make the sacrifices necessary to help their son be successful. He said, “It was very educational for us to learn about our own son’s abilities.”
chase their hunting license. The hunter education class consists of four sessions: Wednesday, Sept. 22, Thursday, Sept. 23, and Friday, Sept. 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. for classroom instruction; and Saturday, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon for firing range and test. An individual must attend all four sessions in order to receive a completion certification. All sessions will be held at the CWSA clubhouse and range located 2.5 miles south of Coupeville on Safari Street, which is just south of Highway 20 and Morris Road and just north of the Outlying Field. There is a sign on the highway. If you have questions or want to pre-register, please call Hunter Education course instructors Sam Weatherford, 360-914-0354, or John Boling, 360-969-2440. On-line registration is also required at wdfw.wa.gov/hunting.
The elder Boesch noticed a change in his son last track season. The sprinters vowed to qualify for state in the relay and he sensed a change in Aaron’s commitment. The big push for Aaron came after the first camp with the Bartons. They invited him to the first combine. He said, “I did really well,” and that led to more combines. With work, he improved with each event. The ultimate goal, Boesch said, is to play in college, hopefully under scholarship. Portland State University has been the most persistent in contacting Boesch, and he said he would like to play for the Vikings. It’s a plus that PSU also has a strong engineering program, the career path Boesch, a 3.5 student, hopes to follow. Washington State University has also shown interest. Boesch plays wide receiver and defensive end for the Wildcats. He is projected as a college tight end. Ironically, Oak Harbor doesn’t use a tight end in its base offense. All the more reason Boesch needs to get out to be seen.
Pheasant hunts set Two age-specific pheasant hunts will be held soon at the NAS Whidbey Island upper game range release site located on Crescent Harbor Road. A youth pheasant hunt for licensed hunters under the age of 16 will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept 25 and 26, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Hunters should be accompanied by a responsible adult (18 years or older) and should meet at that site at 8 a.m. A senior pheasant hunt for those licensed hunters 65 and older will be held Monday, Sept. 27, through Friday, Oct. 1, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Call John Moore, 679-4194, for more information. A NAS Whidbey Island base hunting permit is not required for these two hunts; however, those hunters who do not have a permit will be required to sign a “Hold Harmless Agreement” which will be available at the site.
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religion notes Tour school with a chance of meatballs Children practice ‘Hurry on Down’
After four years of planning and construction, the modernization of Oak Harbor High School is finished. To celebrate the completion and thank the community, the high school plans to open its doors to the public Friday, Sept. 24, hosting a spaghetti dinner just prior to the Wildcats’ homecoming game. Meals will be served from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The cost of the spaghetti dinner will be $5 for adults and $3 for children
Prohibition benefits club Everyone but Elliot Ness is welcome to the CopaCabarna where you’ll find an intimate hidden nightclub and Roaring 20’s party Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Roller Barn in Oak Harbor. This prohibition-era party for flappers and gangsters benefits the Boys & Girls Club and features Dillinger’s Clambake and other local musicians. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling 240-9273 or Whidbey Printers, 675-8837, or at the door. You must be 18 or older.
(grades 5 and under). Proceeds will benefit OHHS clubs. The school welcomed students last week into the newly renovated A-wing, which is home to most of the classrooms, an upgraded library, the counseling and career center, and administrative offices. The building is the academic center of the school. The public is invited to tour each of the buildings after enjoying a meal of spaghetti and meatballs (or vegetarian), salad, garlic bread, and refreshments. Meals will be served from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The cost of the spaghetti dinner will be $5 for adults and $3 for children (grades 5 and under). Proceeds will benefit OHHS clubs. The impact of converting the old Parker Hall, which included the auditorium and cafeteria, into classrooms gives A-wing a much larger feel than it used to have, Principal Dwight Lundstrom said, “It feels big. Students can now walk from B-wing, through A-wing, into the Student Union Building and then to the gymnasium without ever going outside.”
Whidbey Presbyterian Church Children’s Choirs will begin rehearsals on Tuesday, Sept. 21, for “Hurry On Down,” a children’s minimusical written by Donald Marsh based on the story of Zacchaeus. Children from ages 4 to 7 years, Angel Choir, will rehearse on Tuesdays from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Children from ages 8 to 10 years , Junior Choir, will rehearse on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. “Hurry On Down” will be presented at the Whidbey Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. Contact sarah@whidbeypres.org.
Navy expert speaks about abuse
David W. Thomason, Master Trainer and Education Services Facilitator for Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, will be speaking at Word of Everlasting Life and Faith Church, Sunday, Sept. 19, at 721 SE Barrington Drive (IOOF Hall), at 10 a.m. Thomason Will speak on the subjects of family abuse through domestic violence, how stress and anger impact the home, and the negative effect the media has on families and children. All are welcomed and highly encouraged to attend. Come casually dressed, there will be refreshments and a fellowship potluck will follow the presentation. Call Pastor Thomas Stoneham Sr. at 240-0290.
Jewish teachers tell of Yom Kippur
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‘Interfaith Amigos’ speak in Freeland
The Whidbey Interfaith Vigil of Peace and Hope will be held at St. Augustine’s-in-theWoods in Freeland on Thursday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. The seventh annual vigil features Seattle’s “Interfaith Amigos” who will speak and answer questions for up to an hour. The focus will be on the possibility that interfaith dialogue can bring actual collaboration to work for peace in the name of religion, instead of violence in the name of religion. Trinity Lutheran music minister, Karl Olsen of the Brothers Four, will lead the singing. The church is located at 5217 S. Honeymoon Bay Road.
‘Women of Faith’ attracts islanders
Whidbey Island women will be attending the Women of Faith gathering Oct. 29 and 30 at Key Arena in Seattle. Great reserved group seats costing $89 are available through Living Word. Contact elivingword.org: go to women’s ministry link, then Women of Faith, or contact Teresa Araucto, 632-2032, or email teresa@araucto.com. Women of all faiths welcome. “Imagine” is this year’s theme.
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Learn to love an empty nest FAITHFUL LIVING By JOAN BAY KLOPE Not one, not two, but three there would be, a total of five in the Klope family. Quiet alone times have gone by the way, but will be back on some future day. Years ago my husband wrote me a poem on simple lined paper and I’ve kept it, privately tucked in my Bible ever since. This week as I watched our son, the third and last Klope child pack for college, I recalled that poem. That future day, to enjoy alone time with each other, has come. It’s a profound crossroads moment for us. With the exception of two years when we went our separate ways as young collegians before we decided to marry, it’s been he and I since we were 14 and 16 respectively. We grew up together and have lived this life, shoulder to shoulder, for 37 years. When we welcomed our first child 24 years ago, we agreed to center our lives around our children. And this week, as I helped Dan pack his belongings, I wondered out loud what it will be like to no longer be intricately involved in their daily lives; to live in a home with three empty bedrooms. “You’ll be fine, Mom,” Dan responded as he picked up a cowboy cookie I had just made for him. “You love Dad so much.” That I do and always have. But what I could not have imagined is the joy I saw in Dan’s eyes; a joy produced by the fact that he can depend on our love. And it is there that our task lays before us: to take the same energy we applied to our day-to-day parenting and give it back to each other. That future day has come. I know. Half of all children in the U.S. have learned to live happy lives with parents who loved once but eventually parted. I’m a member of that club. Parents deserve happiness and we have no right to determine how that find it. Besides, life is complicated and we’re living longer. Half of all humans who have lived to be 65 are alive today. Isn’t that an astounding fact? To the average human, choosing a life partner in your youth means you face a much longer life together than did our ancestors. But this fact also remains: our adult children contintue to be served best by having happily married parents. Knowing that their parents can withstand the rigors of life gives our children hope that they too can stay strong. That mom and dad will be there to offer advice when asked and love everflowing when they long for it. That when life swirls around them their parents stand united—to encourage, cheer, challenge, pray, believe, care. That when they pray for a spouse to love for a lifetime, it is possible. The Klope kids have gotten out of Dodge; they are off The Rock. But their parents carry on. It’s time to enjoy alone time once again. Reach Klope at faithfulliving@hotmail.com.
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LEFT: Artist Jerry Pike lights incense to place in one of his many handmade artifacts inside his Oak Harbor studio. Pike designed the piece to produce perfect smoke rings. ABOVE: “Canoe Passage” by Barbara Marks BELOW: A mask by Jerry Pike
84 artists + 44 studios = a free tour The priority for the Island Arts Council’s 14th annual Open Studio Tour seems to be location, location, location, and no, it’s not headed up by New York realtors. Council member Sue Symons said people are always eager to attend the tour, but are overwhelmed by the number of studios, which usually amounts to 80-plus. In the past, traveling to every studio was nearly impossible. So this year, though 84 artists are on deck, there will be only 44 locations. “The whole idea is to make it more accessible to the viewers so that more art can be sold and more artists can be seen in fewer places,” Symons said. While some artists will still be in their individual studios, others will be in groups ranging from three to 12. Symons said though the artists will be in groups, that doesn’t mean they’ll all be working with the same media, so visitors will see a variety of mediums showcased in one place. Additionally, she said the artists are focusing on newer works hoping to give attendees things they haven’t seen before. And another important change in this year’s event, the tour is free. One tour participant, Jerry Pike of Oak Harbor, has deemed himself a ceramic archaeologist. Pike uses clay to create objects commemorative of ancient primitive cultures. Pike was inspired as a young boy when he was growing up in Eastern Washington. His dad would take him steelhead fishing along the Snake River where he would find arrowheads buried in the banks. “I felt a connection with the artists from along ago and the people who made those objects,” Pike said. “I really liked that and that got me interested in archaeology.” Though Pike was interested in artifacts, he didn’t yet have a medium for making his own, and that’s where clay came in. Now Pike has been working with clay for more than 30 years. He said no matter where he was in life, he always took clay with him and worked even
when a board laid across his washer and dryer served as his studio. “If you have the inspiration, you can work anywhere,” he said. Pike has participated in the tour the last four years and said he always looks forward to getting feedback from visitors. For him, the tour isn’t as much about selling work as it is getting input and ideas from others. He said his studio serves as a museum for all of his pieces, including the first project he ever completed as a freshman in high school. Another Oak Harbor artist, painter Barbara Marks, will host one of the group studios. She’ll be with Jennifer Bowman of Anacortes and local Sharon Tryon. Marks said though all three of them are painters, they use a variety of techniques. “We all have quite different styles,” Marks said. “Sharon Tryon has a romantic impressionist style and uses watercolors, oils and acrylics. Bowman is predominately acrylics and creates large pieces of flowers. My stuff is a mixture of everything.” Marks works with mixed media and watercolors. She started out in the art world as a carver, but when she moved to the Middle East her electric drills didn’t work, so she turned to painting. The three women plan to unearth some smaller originals for the tour, which Marks said will be unframed and sold for reasonable prices. They also want to create a relaxed, friendly place for visitors. “We’ll have refreshment goodies,” Marks said. “We want it to be a really fun atmosphere over here.” Woodworkers, painters, photographers, fabric artists, jewelry makers and ceramists will all play a part in this year’s event, so there’s art to suit nearly everyone. There’s even a boat maker in the mix. A map with studio locations will appear in the Whidbey NewsTimes and South Whidbey Record on Sept. 22 and in The Navigator on Sept. 24. Also, a map and brochure can be found online now at islandartscouncil.org. By KATIE MCVICKER Staff reporter
ACTIVITIES Whidbey
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Scouting for food at grocery stores Island District local Boy Scouts will be conducting their Scouting for Food Drive in Oak Harbor Sept., 18 at Albertsons, Safeway and Saar’s. The Scouts will collect donated food from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to benefit North Whidbey Help House, which desperately needs donations to meet the increased demand in our community.
Community ed. classes offered Coupeville Community Education fall classes run September through December. Offerings include circuit training, aerobics, karate, yolates, adult volleyball & basketball, cinema production, guitar, high school dance troupe, dahlias, garden photography and voice acting. Visit www.coupeville.k12.wa.us or contract kandrews@coupeville.k12. wa.us or 678-6222.
Model A’s swarm to Greenbank The Whidbey Island A’s will be celebrating International Model A Day by showing their classic Ford Model As at the Greenbank Store on Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come and let the Model A lovers share their cars with you.
AIDS Walk and Pancake Breakfast Whidbey AIDS Support Fund is holding its annual fundraiser Sept. 18. Walk with them through historic Coupeville. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at Coupeville United Methodist Church. The walk starts at 9:30 a.m. and winds through the town and past Victorian homes. Call 360-321-8272 or visit wasfonline.com.
Free community clothing swap Bring clean, wearable clothing to exchange for “new to you” clothing Sept. 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 3037 Goldie Rd., Oak Harbor, hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary. All are welcome. Children are welcome to bring a book to exchange and/or select one to take home.
Yacht club opens its doors The Oak Harbor Yacht Club is hosting an open house for the public on Sept.
18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to acquaint community members with the facilities and with the benefits of membership. Participants will enjoy dinghy races in the harbor, boat tours, displays of club events and refreshments. Please call 675-1314.
IDIPIC meets at Hayes Hall IDIPIC presents its next North Whidbey DUI/Underage Drinking prevention panel Sept. 18. Open to all, doors open 12:45 p.m., no late admittance, Hayes Hall 137 by the Oak Harbor Library. Required by local driving schools for both driver’s ed. students and parents. Call 360-672-8219 or visit www.idipic.org.
Mammoth event at museum Annual Mammoth Day takes place Sept. 18 at the Island County Museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Follow the tracks of giant elephantine creatures that ruled Whidbey Island through the last Ice Age, to about 10,000 years ago! Real “Mammoth Hunters” will be on hand to tell you all about it. Fun activities for kids, and really interesting facts for the grownups; fun for everyone.
Morris Dancers Prance at Tilth MossyBack Morris Men invade Whidbey Island for their 30th Anniversary Tour. They dance twice at the South Whidbey Tilth Farmers’ Market — 10 to 10:45 a.m. and another group from 11:00 to 11:45 a.m., Sept. 18. Several Morris groups from the Pacific Northwest; California; Vancouver, B.C. and even Washington, D.C. will be joining the Seattle-based MossyBacks for the celebration.
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Adult Day Services Week marked here National Adult Day Services Week begins Sept 19. In 1983 President Ronald Reagan proclaimed this special week to raise awareness of the availability and accessibility of adult day programs nationwide. North Whidbey Caregivers’ Cove invites the public to an Open House Sept. 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. See examples of their activities while enjoying refreshments. Call Kristi Huffman, 279-4592. The facility is located at 917 E. Whidbey Ave., Oak Harbor.
Breakfast for a cure: The Whidbey AIDS Support Fund is holding its annual fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. at Coupeville United Methodist Church. See Activities listing for more information.
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Barbara Grey, Manager Island Thrift, was honored at her retirement for 15 years of service by Island Thrift Board President Dr. Gary Berner and Executive Director Wendy Kettlewell. Island Thrift is a non profit organization which donates all proceeds back to the community in the form of grants. For information regarding submitting grants or to make donations to the “Store with a Heart,” visit Island Thrift at 600 SE Barrington Dr.
Island County’s Democratic candidates will be door belling Oak Harbor on Sept. 19, gathering at 1 p.m. at 1121 SE Dock Street. There will be a “meet and greet” with the candidates at 4 p.m. at the newly renovated Hal Ramaley Park located at 526 SE Bayshore Dr., across from the baseball field. Contact Sue Tingstad, 678-5120.
Democratic House candidates appear Democratic candidates Tom Riggs and Laura Lewis who are running for State Representatives in the 10th Legislative District will appear Sept. 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Hayes Hall, connected to Oak Harbor Public Library, 1000 SE Regatta Dr. There will be refreshments served, and anyone wishing to may join Dems Dine Out which will start at 4:30 p.m. at Jumbo Buffet in Oak Harbor. Contact Marj McNae at 675-5289 or at marjmcnae@comcast.net.
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Mon. Family bedtime stories shared Young children and their families share bedtime stories and songs on Mondays, Sept. 20 and 27, at 7 p.m. at the Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Dr. Call 675-5115, or visit www.snoisle.org.
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Tues. Club focuses on insurance Whidbey Island Camera Club meets Sept. 21, 6:30 to 8 p.m., in Room 306 of Oak Hall, SVC Whidbey Campus. The main topic is “insurance for amateur and professional photographers,” featuring Tammy Cotton of Farmers Insurance Group. All are welcome. Call Audrey Smith, 679-5576.
Stories, songs at Oak Harbor Library Children ages 3 to 5 years enjoy stories, songs and getting ready to read with a parent or caregiver on Tuesdays, Sept. 21 and 28, at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., at the Oak Harbor library.
A playtime or craft may follow. The library is located at 1000 SE Regatta Dr. For more information, please call 675-5115, or www.snoisle.org.
Help stop impaired driving IDIPIC presents its next North Whidbey DUI/Underage Drinking prevention panel Sep. 21. Open to all, doors open 6:45 p.m., no late admittance, Hayes Hall 137 by the Oak Harbor Library. Required by local driving schools for both driver’s ed. students and parents. Call 360-672-8219 or visit www.idipic.org.
Curves shows it’s not for sissies Curves of Oak Harbor invites new members to Join for $15 and challenge their mind and body Sept. 21. Curves will be celebrating its annual Curves “Not for Sissies” Day with an obstacle course, refreshments, and information to show Oak Harbor what Curves is all about. Call Karen TePaske at 679-9977.
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Wed. DjangoFest NW hits the stage
DjangoFest NW is scheduled for Sept. 22-26 in Langley at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts. Concerts are scheduled at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 3 and 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 3 and 7 p.m. on Sunday. For ticket information, call 360-221-8268 or www.wicaonline.com.
Kids sing their way to reading Nancy Stewart invites children and caregivers to
sing and play with words together, then take home fun ways to reinforce the six early literacy skills using books and songs on Sept. 22, at 11:30 a.m. at the Oak Harbor Library. Supported by the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation. The library is located at 1000 SE Regatta Dr. Call 675-5115 or visit www.sno-isle.org.
held Sept. 23, 7 to 9 p.m., at Skagit Valley College Whidbey Campus’s Oak Hall, Room 306. This meeting is open to the general public. The club has co-ed mixed, co-ed masters and cancer survivor teams and is always looking for new members. Contact Cathie Harrison at 678-9003 or cathieanne@ aol.com.
Teens discuss ‘The Clearing’
Bring your bicycle problems
The Teen Book Club at the Oak Harbor Library talks about “The Clearing,” by Heather Davis, Sept. 22 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Do you like talking about books with your friends? Join the club. Snacks are provided by the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library. Books may be picked up at the library a month in advance. The library is located at 1000 SE Regatta Dr. Call 675-5115, or www.sno-isle.org.
Between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sept. 23, get tips on bike maintenance and tuneups from some of Whidbey’s best cyclists at Oak Harbor Farmers Market. Find out where to get beater bikes, gear up for a ride, where to go with the family and how you can join the newly formed Whidbey Island Bicycle Club. Call 279-4762.
Enchant your flute today The Enchanted Flute Choir is beginning its 2010 fall and Christmas session Sept. 22. Join this group of flute enthusiasts as they prepare for an October performance as well as several appearances at local venues during the holiday season. New members welcome through Oct. 5. Two or more years of flute experience recommended. For more information on registration and scheduling, call Kim at 360-929-2744 or email enchantedflute@ hotmail.com.
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Thurs. Dragon Boat Club welcomes members The North Puget Sound Dragon Boat Club’s last general meeting for 2010 will be
‘Midnight at the Dragon Cafe’ Read “Midnight at the Dragon Cafe” by Judy Fong Bates, and join the discussion Sept. 23, 5:30 p.m., at the Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Dr.
Mood food and brain nutrients Nutrition Consultant Karl Mincin presents state-ofthe-art advice for balancing brain chemistry to prevent and treat depression, anxiety and dementia. She will appear Sept. 23 at 3 p.m. at the Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Dr.
Toddlers get ready to read Music, stories, creative activities and movement for ages 18 months to three years are presented at the Oak Harbor Library Thursdays, Sept. 23 and 30, at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Reading readiness skills are included. Caregiver required. The library is located at 1000 SE Regatta Dr. Call 675-5115 or visit www.sno-isle.org.
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F O R S a l e B y O w n e r, 1,400+ SF, 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath. Completely remodeled inside and out. New roof, granite count e r s, wo o d c a b i n e t r y, laminate floors, 12’x16’ deck, 2 car garage. Walking distance to all schools. 10 minutes to NAS. Partial view of Oak Harbor Bay and expansive view of Cascades. $ 2 4 0 , 0 0 0 , ow n e r w i l l carry contract. (425)3435575
YOUNG! 3 bedroom, 2 bath country contemporar y. Light filled open great room with living room, dining area, kitche n . 2 f i r s t l eve l b e d rooms, bath. Loft bedroom/ study & bath. Deeded beach r ights. 1/2 acre on dead end street. Close to Eastsound Village. Coveted Orcas Island location! $385,000. Call owner 360-376-3441
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PRICE REDUCED! 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath on approx. 1 acre. Beautif u l wa t e r & m o u n t a i n view! Lots of updates including remodeled bathroom, wood and laminate flooring throughout 1st floor. Gas stove in liv.rm, fireplace in master. Double garage and 2 storage sheds. FSBO $325,000. A Must See! 360-279-9493 Real Estate for Sale Kitsap County BREMERTON
FOR SALE BY OWNER, ready to move in! Attractive 3 bedroom, 2 full bath home! Kitchen, living, dining & laundr y rooms. Patio area overlooking creek! Freshly painted & new flooring! Fenced yard & plenty of parking on cor ner lot. Walking distance to Kitsap Lake public par k and school! Minutes to ferry, store, PSNS, etc!!! $140,000. Terms avail. through 10/31/10. Call Donald 360-373-4310 Real Estate for Sale San Juan County Orcas Island
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Cozy water front cottage on beautiful Holmes Harbor. Two bedroom, two bath. Refrigerator, washer and dryer included. 5349A Bercot Road. Freeland. No smoking. $950.00 per month. Please call 206-9720029 or 602-692-7007.
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USELESS BAY $425,000 Spacious 3 bdrm, 2.5 bth home located on a double lot. Covered patio, a surround porch and deck. Antique leaded glass windows, 9’ ceilings, 2 fireplaces, cork flooring. #6673 Teresa Pate 206-963-1103
OAK HARBOR $169,000 Cute 2 bedroom, 1 bath Cottage-style home w/ gas fireplace in living room, kitchen w/ eating space, & fully-fenced back yard. #84742 Terry Reynolds or Tom Kier 360-929-4698
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OAK HARBOR $359,900 Unparalleled views of Dugualla Bay & Mt. Baker from both levels of this beautiful home! Clubhouse, beach access & boat ramp nearby. #58329 Craig McKenzie 360-929-1712
MUTINY SANDS $120,000 Highly desirable Mutiny Bay location. Build your dream home here with expansive water view and privacy. Enjoy views of the mountains and shipping lanes. #29168262 Linda Casale 360-770-5550
HONEYMOON LAKE $300,000 Paradise found! Lovely newer 3 bdrm, 2 bth home. Great floor plan, beautiful kitchen cabinets, loads of storage, hardwood floors. Community beach, dock, pool, lake. #122372 Sara Sherman or Marilyn Clay 360-678-5858
SPINNAKER RIDGE $615,000 Sweeping water and mtn views from almost every room of newer 3 bdrm, 3.5 bth home. Main level master with fireplace. Lrg kitchen/pantry, great room with cathedral ceiling. #49784 Ron Bodamer 360-678-5858
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3 BEDROOM, 2 Bath Oak Harbor home with attached 2 car garage. Gas fireplace, new carp e t , fe n c e d ya r d . N o smoking, pets negotiable. One year lease, $1,200 per month. Call 360-720-2465 or 360914-1125 Oak Harbor
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of MATTHEW PAUL GUMBEL Deceased. No. 10-4-00079-0 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The co-personal representatives named below have been appointed as co-personal representatives 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 co-personal representatives or the co-personal representatives’ attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the cour t in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the copersonal representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditor as p r ov i d e d u n d e r R C W 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. lf 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 decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: September 18, 2010 CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES: Paul D. Gumbel and Shauna R. Gumbel ATTORNEY FOR COPERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES: Nathan M. Manni ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: c/o Cohen, Manni, Theune & Manni LLP P.O. Box 889 O a k H a r b o r, WA 98277 LEGAL NO.: 410510 Published: Whidbey News-Times, South Whidbey Record, September 18, 25, October 02, 2010
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND IN THE ESTATE OF E V E LY N L U C I L L E BOYD, Deceased. NO. 10 4 00173 7 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this Estate. Persons having claims against the Decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statue of
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limitations, serve their claims on the Personal Representative or the attorneys of record at the address stated below and file and executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of the Cour t within four (4) months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four (4) months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 and 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to the claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the Decedent. Date of filing copy of Notice to Creditors: 9/14/10 Date of first publication: 9/18/10 B y / s / PAT T Y A . BOYD, Personal Representative FULLE & ASSOCIATES, INC., P.C. B y : / s / F L O Y D F. FULLE, WSBA #1851 Attorney for Estate of Evelyn L. Boyd PO Box 252 - Clinton, WA 98236 (360) 341-2429 LEGAL NO.: 410516 Published: Whidbey News-Times, South Whidbey Record, September 18, 25, October 02, 2010
NOTICE TO CREDITORS SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF ISLAND In the Matter of the Estate of ELAINE F. WACHOWIAK, Deceased. NO. 10 4 00155 9 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 in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative ser ved or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided und e r R C W 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.
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DATE OF FIRST PUBL I C AT I O N : S e p t . 4 , 2010. /s/ BARBARA ANN WHITE, Personal Representative of the Estate of ELAINE F. WACHOWIAK, deceased c/o James L. Kotschwar, Attor ney for Personal Representative, WSBA # 10823 265 NE Kettle Street; Suite 1, P.O. Box 1593 Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 (360) 675-2207 LEGAL NO.: 400969 Published: Whidbey News-Times, South Whidbey Record, September 04, 11, 18, 2010 NOTICE TO CREDITORS SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF ISLAND In the matter of the Estate of K E N N E T H M AU R I C E PERRY Deceased. No. 10-4-00163-0 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 ser ved or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided und e r R C W 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. lf 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 decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: September 4, 2010 PERSONAL REPRES E N TAT I V E : Ke n n e t h Wayne Perry AT T O R N E Y F O R PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Nathan M. Manni ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: Cohen, Manni, Theune & Manni LLP P. O. B ox 8 8 9 , O a k Harbor, WA 98277 LEGAL NO.: 400957 Published: Whidbey News-Times, South Whidbey Record, September 04, 11, 18, 2010
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FOR ISLAND COUNTY In Re the Estate of SUE MORROW FLANAGAN, Deceased. NO. 10-4-00172-9 NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The personal representatives named below have been appointed as personal representatives 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 representatives or the personal representatives’ 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 ser ved or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided und e r R C W 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: September 18, 2010 Personal Representatives: Andrew Panken and Lisa Flanagan Attorney for Personal Representatives: M. Douglas Kelly, Kelly & Harvey Law Offices, LLP, PO Box 290, Clinton,WA, 98236. (360) 341-1515. DATED this 23rd day of August, 2010. /s/ Andrew Pankan, Personal Representative /s/ Lisa Flanagan, Personal Representative Attorneys for Personal Representatives: /s/ M. Douglas Kelly, WSBA # 6550 Kelly & Har vey Law Offices, L.L.P. P.O. Box 290 Clinton, WA 98236 LEGAL NO.: 410511 Published: Whidbey New-Times, South Whidbey Record, September 18, 25, October 02, 2010
A Dependency Petition was filed on May 10, 2010; A preliminary hearing will be held on this matter on October 20, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. at Island County Superior Court, 101 N.E. 6th St., Coupeville, WA 98239. This hearing will determine if your child is dependent as defined in RCW 13.34.050(5). This begins a judicial process which could result in permanent loss of your parental rights. THE ABOVE NAMED IDIVIDUALS ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR at said hearing regarding your child. If you fail to appear at the preliminary hearing, the court may take evidence against you and enter an order without further notice to you. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, and/or to view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg.wa.gov/DPY.as px. DATED this 25th day of August, 2010. By: Patricia Terry, Island County Clerk. LEGAL NO.: 400965 Published: Whidbey News-Times, South Whidbey Record, September 04, 11, 18, 2010
SUMMONS STATE OF WASHINGTON ISLAND COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT In re the Dependency of: PARSONS, MADISON VALORA b.d. 04/15/09 NO. 10-7-00187-8 NOTICE AND SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION DEPENDENCY T H E S TAT E O F WASHINGTON TO: Alleged Father, Leon Barnes; and TO: Unknown Biological Father
TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE R e fe r e n c e N u m b e r : 4205057 Grantor : JBL Construction, Inc., a Washington Corporation Grantee: Whidbey Island Bank Legal Description: Lot 62, Useless Bay Beach and Country Club, Div. 6 Tax Parcel Number : S8340-06-00062-0 Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington, Chapter 61.24 RCW: I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, Michael D. B o h a n n o n , w i l l o n October 1, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., at the main entrance of the Island County Courthouse, located at 101 N.E. 6th Street, Coupeville, State of Washington, sell at p u bl i c a u c t i o n t o t h e highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following-described real property, situated in the County of Island, State of Washington, to wit: Lot 62, Useless Bay Beach and Country Club, Div.6, according to the Plat recorded in Volume 8 of Plats, Pages 41-45, records of Island County, Washington TOGETHER WITH drainfield easement as recorded on June 20, 2 0 0 7 u n d e r Au d i t o r ’s File No. 4205055; TOGETHER WITH all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures; all easements, rights of way, and appurtenances; all water, water rights and ditch rights (including stock in utilities with ditch or irrigation rights); and all other rights, royalties and profits relating to such real
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property, including without limitation all minerals, oil, gas, geothermal and similar matters (collectively with the land d e s c r i b e d a b ove, t h e “Real Property”); and TOGETHER WITH all of the Grantor’s right, title, and interest in and to all leases, Rents and profits of all of the Proper ty (the “Leases and Rents”). The Real Property and the Leases and Rents are referred to, collectively, as the “Property.” The Property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated June 15, 2007, recorded June 20, 2007, under Auditor’s File No. 4205057 of Island County, State of Washington from JBL Construction, Inc., a Washington corporation, a s G r a n t o r, t o F i r s t American Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Whidbey Island Bank, Beneficiar y. The sale will be made without any warranty concerning the title to, or the condition of, the Property. II No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Tr ust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation secured by the Deed of Tr ust in any Cour t by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: A. M o n t h l y P & I 2/15/10-6/15/10 $16,372.55 B. L a t e c h a r g e s 2/15/10-6/15/10 $327.46 Total arrearages $16,700.01 C. Advances by Beneficiary $0.00 D. Tr u s t e e ’s ex p e n s es Trustee’s or Attorney fees $1,500.00 Title report $1,365.27 Process service $260.00 Long distance $20.00 Recording fees $88.00 Statutory mailings $96.00 Photocopies $64.00 Total costs $3,392.27 Total Estimated Reinstatement Amount as of June 15, 2010: $20,092.28 Other potential defaults do not involve payment to the Beneficiary of the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. If applicable, each of these defaults must also be cured. Listed below are categories of common defaults which are or may be applicable. Opposite each such listed default is a brief description of the action/documentation necessary to cure the default. The list d o e s n o t ex h a u s t a l l possible other defaults; any defaults identified by Beneficiar y or Trustee that are not listed below must also be cured. OTHER DEFAULT ACTION NECESSARY TO CURE
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Non payment of Taxes/Assessments Deliver to Trustee writ-
ten proof that all taxes and assessments against the Property are paid current. Default under any senior liens Deliver to Trustee written proof that all senior liens are paid current and that no other defaults exist. Failure to insure Property against hazard Deliver to Trustee written proof that the Property is insured against hazard as required by the Deed of Trust. Waste Cease and desist from committing waste, repair all damage to Property and maintain Proper ty as required in Deed of Trust. Unauthorized sale of Property (Due on Sale) Revert title to permitted vestee. IV The sum owing on obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $486,520.69, together with interest as provided in the underlying Note and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note and Deed of Trust and as are provided by statute. V The above-described Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on October 1, 2010. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by September 20, 2010, to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before September 20, 2010, the defaults as set forth in Paragraph III are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after September 20, 2010, and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, their successor in interest or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance, by paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower or Grantor at the following addresses: JBL Construction, Inc. 5747 Captain Vancouver Drive Langley, WA 98260 Lauren L. Sigmen (Guarantor) 5230 Bayview Road Langley, WA 98260 JBL Construction, Inc. 5230 Bayview Road Langley, WA 98260 Robert E. Dalton (Guarantor) 5230 Bayview Road Langley, WA 98260
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by both first class mail and cer tified mail on May 6, 2010, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on May 12, 2010, the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the Property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such posting. VII T h e Tr u s t e e w h o s e name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fe e s d u e a t a ny t i m e prior to the sale. Michael D. Bohannon, Trustee 1 9 5 8 6 1 0 t h Ave nu e NE, Suite 300 P. O. Box 2326 Poulsbo, WA 98370//(360) 779-6665 VIII The effect of the sale will be to depr ive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described Property. IX A nyo n e h av i n g a ny objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever is afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they br ing a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to the RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a wa i ve r o f a ny p r o p e r grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s Sale. X NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the Property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summar y proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied proper ty, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060 and the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009. XI NOTICE TO GUARANTORS NOTICE TO ALL PERS O N S A N D PA RT I E S W H O A R E G UA R A N TORS OF THE OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY THIS DEED OF TRUST: (1) the Guarantor may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the trustee’s sale is less than the debt secured by the Deed of Trust; (2) the Guarantor has the same rights to reinstate the debt, cure the default, or repay the debt as is given to the Grantor in order to avoid the trustee’s sale; (3) the Guarantor will have no right to redeem the Property after the trustee’s sale; (4) subject to such longer periods as are provided in
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the Washington Deed of Trust Act, Chapter 61.24 R C W, a n y a c t i o n b r o u g h t t o e n fo r c e a guaranty must be commenced within one year after the trustee’s sale, or the last trustee’s sale under any deed of trust granted to secure the same debt; and (5) in any action for a deficiency, the Guarantor will have the right to establish the fair value of the property as of the date of the trustee’s sale, less prior liens and encumbrances, and to limit its liability for a deficiency t o t h e d i f fe r e n c e b e tween the debt and the greater of such fair value or the sale price paid at the trustee’s sale, plus interest and costs. DATED this June 22, 2010. /s/ Michael D. Bohannon MICHAEL D. BOHANNON, Trustee For further information p l e a s e c a l l (360) 779-6665 S TAT E O F W A S H INGTON ) : ss. County of Kitsap ) On this day personally appeared before me MICHAEL D. BOHANNON, to me known to be the individual described in and who executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he signed the same as his free and voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. GIVEN under my hand and official seal this 22nd day of June, 2010. /s/ Melissa S. Colletto NOTARY PUBLIC in a n d fo r t h e S t a t e o f Washington Residing at: Poulsbo, WA My Commission Expires: 10/19/13 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT A N D I N F O R M AT I O N O B TA I N E D W I L L B E USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE OR ARE IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING DISCHARGE OF THE DEBT FROM A B A N K R U P T C Y COURT, THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, BUT ONLY ENFORCEMENT OF LIEN RIGHTS AGAINST THE PROPERTY. LEGAL NO.: 395088 Published: Whidbey News-Times, South Whidbey Record, August 28, September 18, 2010
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1 9 9 6 / 7 Tr o p hy M o d e l 2509. Or iginal owner. 225 Merc with 295 hours, 9.9 Merc with 51 h o u r s. P r o fe s s i o n a l l y m a i n t a i n e d , C a n va s , Stored in heated garage each winter Marine h e a d , G P S / s o u n d e r, Galvanized trailer Fresh OAK HARBOR bottom paint, complete YARD SALE, Saturday, season service This boat September 18th, 8am- shows like new. $32,500 1pm, 2220 Conniston OBO. 360-378-3173 Way. Furniture, electronics, clothing, spor ting goods and more! Estate Sales LANGLEY
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1 9 4 7 F O R D Tr u c k . Stake bed, all original, excellent condition, garage kept, r uns great, f l a t h e a d V- 8 . A s k i n g $12,400. Coupeville 1996 12’ LOWE alumi- 360-632-6761 num boat. 6 horsepower Build up your business Johnson 2 cycle out- with our Service Guide b o a r d m o t o r. $ 1 , 5 0 0 Special: Four full OBO. Call for details. 360-378-8376, Fr iday weeks of advertising starting at $40. Call Harbor
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2006 FORD 150 Lariat, 71,000 miles, 4WD, fully loaded. Immaculate condition inside and out, top to bottom. Just tuned up. New tires. Running b o a r d s. Tow p a ck a g e (never used). Priced to sell at $20,500. Call Jim; (425)330-7567 Find it. Buy it. Sell it. www.pnwAutos.com Pickup Trucks Nissan
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Nothing comes between a man and his Clarineo By KATIE MCVICKER Staff reporter
There are studies that show playing music can help senior citizens prevent diseases like dementia or Alzheimer’s. There are studies that say learning an instrument increases the human growth hormone to fight osteoporosis. But 75-year-old William DuBay can’t exactly say who wrote these studies, or how they work. It doesn’t matter. Because DuBay has experienced the benefits of learning a new instrument first hand. DuBay, a Coupeville resident, started playing the Clarineo about two years ago after seeing an ad for it in a music magazine. Now, it’s his constant companion. The Clarineo was developed in the United Kingdom by a musician and composer
“It was everything I had hoped it would be. It’s practically indestructible.” William DuBay, Coupeville named Graham Lyons, but until recently it wasn’t selling internationally. Originally called the Lyons C Clarinet, it is a lighter, more durable version of the regular clarinet. It has the same tone and fingerings as the clarinet and falls between it and the recorder. Lyons designed it for children, but DuBay sees another use for it. DuBay believes the instrument is perfectly suited for senior citizens, and he’s made it his mission to spread the word about the instrument on the island. He has gone
to a number of music shops introducing the employees to his new toy, and he also showed it off to the band at the senior center in Langley. “The musicians were very interested,” DuBay said. “They were impressed because they know how hard it is to make an instrument like this.” Last week he also did a demonstration at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. He hopes that if enough people take interest in the instrument he’ll be able to start a band.
“I’m far from a professional, but people can see how much I enjoy it,” he said. “I want music teachers and people involved in music to know about this, and I want senior citizens to know about this.” DuBay has been interested in music from a young age. He’s dabbled with the recorder, guitar, ukulele, jazz harmonica and sang in the Glee Club growing up. He said he’s fallen in love with the Clarineo because it’s functional and easy to learn. “It was everything I had hoped it would be,” he said. “It’s practically indestructible. If the keys break off you can just snap them back on which solves a lot of maintenance problems ... I want other senior citizens to know that they’ll be picking up tunes on it right away.” Clarineos can be ordered online, but DuBay also said that he thinks island music stores are willing to special order them for customers. He wants to make it clear that he’s not marketing the instrument and makes no money off his ventures. He simply wants others to share in the joy of his discovery.
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Coupeville resident William DuBay plays the Clarineo at the Oak Harbor Senior Center.
Lights flash, slow down The start of school means drivers need to be extra cautious when approaching school zones. The flashing school zone lights are activated. When the school zone lights are flashing, the school speed limit of 20 mph will be enforced. Any questions or comments, contact Rich Tyhuis, Operations Manager for the City of Oak Harbor, at 279-4753. Additionally, it is required by law to stop and not pass a school bus when its stop signs are flashing. Bus schedules can be found on individual school websites.