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The Whidbey Examiner • Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Whidbey businesses make news
The Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees recently elected Don Piercy of Coupeville as board chairman for the 2009-10 academic year. Piercy teaches marketing and corporate finance at Embry-Riddle University and was recently senior vice president and director of marketing for Pacific Northwest Bank. He was appointed to the board in 2007.
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COUPEVILLE County Deli, 701 North Main St. Coupeville Inn, 200 Coveland St. Coupeville Post Office, 201 NW Coveland St. Elkhorn Trading, 15 Front St. Heidi’s Coffee House, 504 N. Main St. Keystone Ferry Dock, 1400 S. Hwy. 20 Kim’s Café, Coupeville Wharf, 26 Front St. Lind’s Pharmacy, 40 North Main St. Local Grown, Coupeville Wharf, 26 Front St. Miriam’s Espresso Café, 200 S. Main St. Mosquito Fleet Galley, 12 Front St. Prairie Center Red Apple, 408 S. Main St. The Whidbey Examiner, 6 NW Coveland St. Toby’s Tavern, 8 Front St. Tyee Restaurant, 405 S. Main St. Valero Gas Station, 1 S. Main St Whidbey General Hospital, 101 N. Main St.
CLINTON Clinton Post Office, 4801 Deer Lake Rd. Food Mart, 4777 Commercial St. Ferry Dock
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Greenbank Store, 25189 Hwy. 525
KEN’S KORNER Red Apple, 11042, Hwy. 525 Valero Gas Station, 11196 Hwy. 525
LANGLEY Langley Post Office, 115 Second St. Mike’s Place, 219 First St. Star Store, 201 First St.
OAK HARBOR ACE Hardware, 150 SE Pioneer Way Albertson’s, 1450 SW Erie St. Angelo’s Caffé, 670 SE Pioneer Way BBQ Joint, NE Midway Blvd. Burger King, 31340 Hwy. 20 China Harbor, 630 SE Pioneer Way Deception Pass Visitor Center, 40751 Hwy. 20 Frank’s Place, 32945 Hwy. 20 Kmart, 32165 Hwy. 20 Liberty Gas Station, 34933 Hwy. 20 Oak Harbor Marina, 1401 SE Catalina Drive Navy Exchange & Gas Station, NAS Whidbey Seaplane Base Pami’s Restaurant, 450 SE Pioneer Way OH Post Office, 1155 E. City Beach Dr. Rite-Aid, 31645 Hwy. 20 Saars Marketplace, 32199 Hwy. 20 Safeway, 31565 Hwy. 20 Wal-Mart, 1250 SW Erie Circle
Whidbey General Hospital recently recognized hospital employees for 10 years of commitment to the principles of “Patients First,” a mission adopted in 2000 to improve each patient’s experience at Whidbey General. New CEO Tom Tomasino made a donation to the hospital foundation to inscribe a commemorative leaf on the hospital lobby’s Tree of Life, citing a caring focus on patients.
cades National Park. The installation is Whidbey Sun and Wind’s largest solar power project, providing an approximate annual energy production of 34,400 kWh. The system provides about 14 percent of the building’s power, offsetting the consumption of electricity generated by non-renewable sources. Northwest Business Monthly magazine recently included Craig Wiener, D.C. of The Chiropractic Zone as one of the “top doctors” selected by healthcare professionals in his field. The Chiropractic Zone recently moved from Freeland to the Sears House at Bayview Corner. He can be reached at 360-3315565 or chirozone.net.
Blooms Winery of Freeland is releasing two wines this spring. “Ambrosia” is a slightly sweet wine made with rhubarb grown at Blooms Winery and blended with Viognier. “Poetry” is a blend of red varieties from Eastern Washington’s Yakima and Columbia Valleys: Syrah, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. Blooms wines are available at the new tasting room at the Bayview Corner Cash Store, Taste 4 Wines, which also features local vintners Swede Hill Cellars and Spoiled Dog Winery. For details, call 360-321-0515.
Whidbey Sun and Wind of Coupeville recently completed the installation of a 32.2 kW solar photovoltaic system at the park and forest information center in Sedro-Woolley. The building houses operations for the National Park Service, U.S. Geological Survey, North Cascades Institute and Discover Your Northwest as well as the headquarters for the Mount Baker Ranger District of Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Fo-rest and North Cas-
The work of Coupeville artist Joan Brosnahan is featured at Peak Performance in Coupeville during March. Her art also Paula Williams has returned is on display at Penn Cove Gal- to the Mutiny Bay Antique lery in Coupeville, Garry Oak Mall in Freeland in a space Gallery in Oak Harbor and onnamed Oh, Bella, featuring her line at JoanBrosnahan.com. massive antique furniture, primIncendiary chocolates (Great itive pine and oak pieces. Island customers can also Balls of Fire truffles) from shop the antique mall for everyChocolates By George of Freething from crystal chandeliers to land took second prize in the Karastan rugs from 23 unique Zesty Sweets Candy division and George’s new Caffeindish dealers. A sister location, the Red truffle took third at the Chile Rooster Antique Mall, showcasPepper Magazine ZestFest 2009. es 19 more dealers. Both are on The chocolatier’s Hot Coffee Main Street in Freeland.
Recent reports from the Island County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, March 2 12:40 p.m. Caller on Heller reports teenagers are using a recording of high-pressure air escaping that caller cannot block out with ear plugs. Ongoing problem for past 22 months. Saturday, March 6
10:41 a.m. Caller on Moran Beach has received calls from a couple of different relatives telling her they got a call from someone in England saying the caller was stuck and needed money sent. 2:24 p.m. Caller on Troxell believes she was pulled over by someone impersonating an officer. Tuesday, March 9
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7:14 a.m. Caller said she was northbound on Hwy 20 and saw a mother cow and her baby calf who appeared to be just born in the field. Caller was upset as it appears the calf is very cold. 9:28 a.m. Two pit bulls chased caller on Wellington while she was on her run. Caller hopped a ditch and hid in the tree line. Saturday, March 13 4:23 p.m. Caller on Beachwood says she loaned a vehicle to a man and that he has chopped it up. When caller’s boyfriend went to confront him about a business deal, the man pulled a shotgun out and told him to get off his property. 9:46 p.m. Caller on Terry reports two or three cows in the road, now leaving the roadway into a field behind Tyee. Sunday, March 14 9:45 p.m. Caller on Heller says juveniles are running around and squealing. Hears someone outside but can’t see anyone. Caller said the person usually is wearing a dark ninja suit and ski mask.