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Dudley lists priorities in State of City talkBy JESSIE STENSLANDStaff reporter

Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley’s State of the City address started out rocky Wednesday night, but ended in something close to harmony.

It seems doubtful, however, that the presentation will satisfy a City Council that has been critical and skeptical of the mayor over the last nine months. He said prior to the meeting that his motive for giv-ing the speech was to head off complaints from council members about his supposed lack of vision or direction.

Anyone expecting a bold new vision would be disappointed, Dudley admitted afterward. Instead, he presented some generalized pri-orities — No. 1 was public safety — as well as specific goals, such as improving the city’s fire insurance rating and battling urban blight.

Indeed, Councilman Joel Servatius said afterward that he heard very little in the way of vision.

“From conversations I’ve had I believe the public, the city staff, and at least this council member are still unclear as to what this ‘new direction’ or vision is,” he wrote in an email.

Mayor’s vision elusive, critics say

By KATHY REEDStaff reporter

One may wonder how a hole in the ground could spark so much joy in the faces of grown men, but that was the

case Thursday morning as members of the A-3 Skywarrior Whidbey Memorial Foundation watched ground being broken at the memorial site.

“It’s taken us three years to get to this point,” said Bill Burklow. “Oh, man, it’s awesome.”

“It’s an exciting day,” agreed Jeff Hansen. “It brings us that much closer to the end product.”

The three watched as a backhoe scraped up a bucket of dirt near the center of the space at the corner of Ault Field Road and Langley Boulevard in Oak Harbor, which is near the entrance to the main gate of Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. It is the first physical step in the process of creating a concrete pad that will serve as the foundation for “the Whale,” as the jet is affectionately called.

“We’re looking at about a three-week event here,” said Burklow. “It will take about a week to get it excavated and inspected; then they’ll put down the rebar and pour the concrete. It will take about a week to cure the concrete and then they’ll do a week of testing for weight.”

While the groundbreaking was exciting, mov-ing the aircraft will be the biggest part of the project. The plane will likely be moved in the middle of the night, because it will have to travel down Ault Field Road before it is put in place.

“Even with the wings folded the plane’s still

50 feet wide,” said Jim Croft.“We’re going to be walking the wings to

make sure it’s got plenty of clearance,” said Burklow.

The plane’s tail is also folded to one side, but even so it stands 16-feet, 9-inches tall. Burklow said he believes the clearance for the traffic signals at the intersection by which the plane will be situated is 17 feet, which will likely make for a few anxious moments when moving day

does arrive.This is just the first stage of the memorial’s

construction, which is expected to be com-pleted in phases. The plane will initially rest on its tires.

“Eventually it’ll be mounted in a down and dirty (landing) configuration,” said Burklow. “The nose will be up, wheels down, tailhook down — it’ll look like it’s landing on a carrier.”

“Eventually it’ll be mounted in a down and dirty (landing) configuration. .... It’ll look like it’s landing on a carrier.”

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Skywarrior Memorial Foundation members Bill Burklow, left, Jim Croft and Jeff Hansen can’t stop smiling as they give a thumbs up at the groundbreaking for the A-3 memorial.

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The first phase will include the excavation for the concrete pad and the sidewalk, which will lead to the CPO Club on Ault Field. A lone tree close to Ault Field Road will be removed for logistical reasons, although Croft has other motives.

“That tree’s gotta go,” he said. “I don’t want any birds making doo-doo on my plane.”

Fowl behavior aside, Croft’s proprietary attitude may stem from the 1,500 hours he invested in restor-ing the plane. Hansen also donated 1,500 hours to the project and said they couldn’t have finished the job without the help they received from the sailors of VQ-2, Fleet Air Reconnaissance and NAS

Whidbey Island. Their names are painted

on either side of aircraft, just under the window, while the names of all the NASWI sailors who helped with the restoration are painted inside a compartment.

The jet has been sitting on the tarmac behind Hangar 9 on the air station since June, ready and waiting to be moved to its final home.

The aircraft sports a new tail, new nose and a lot of

new paint.“That is one big airplane

to sand,” laughed Croft.“We also took the bomb

racks off and the wave guide on the side off, because the aircraft that were here didn’t have those,” Hansen said.

“The paint scheme is a link to the past, present and future of electronic attack airplanes,” said Burklow.

On one side, homage is paid to Heavy Attack Squadron (VAH) 123, the

training squadron for the A-3 Skywarrior. The other side boasts the sword that was the logo of Heavy-10, the last A-3 squadron on Whidbey.

It was redesignated Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129 in 1970, helping the Navy transition from the Skywarrior to the EA-6B Prowler. (VAQ-129 continues its retraining mission today as the Navy transitions from the Prowler to the EA-18G Growler.)

The number on the nose of the plane is also unique.

“The number 263 repre-sents the individuals who perished while flying the A-3,” said Burklow.

The men of the A-3

Skywarrior Whidbey Memorial Foundation can’t deny their love of this partic-ular aircraft. The plane holds a different memory for each, but it seems many of those who were part of this era in Naval aviation look back on it fondly.

“Everybody I ever knew who served in an A-3 outfit loved flying Heavy Attack,” Burklow said.

The next phase of the proj-ect is the monument. The plans have been approved and it should be done in three or four months, according to Burklow. A dedication ceremony will be held when the entire memo-rial is complete.

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Dissatisfaction over a recent staff change and other gripes with Regency on Whidbey leadership recently led to a small band of protestors tak-ing to the streets.

The handful of malcontents spent much of Sunday and Monday waving homemade signs in front of the Oak Harbor retirement and assist-ed living facility at the inter-section of SW Swantown and SW Fort Nugent avenues.

The signs displayed a range of messages, from “Honk for the residents at Regency,” to “Do Regency residents have any rights here?” and “Boo Regency Corporation.”

Doug Colling, regional vice

president of operations for Regency Pacific, the Whidbey retirement home’s parent company, acknowledged that some issues have been expressed by current and past residents and the company is doing what it can to address their concerns.

He declined, however, to go into detail since the issues are private matters that involve company workers. Colling expressed disappointment that they had been dragged into the public arena.

“These are personnel mat-ters that are between the cor-poration and its employees,” Colling said.

Oak Harbor resident Jan Ellis was one of those who decided to take to the streets and protest problems she

says are largely management related. Many aspects of the facility are great, she said, but recent staff changes and prob-lems at Regency’s assisted liv-ing division, Harbor Care, are unacceptable.

“Good people have been fired or quit and the deep underlying problem is the nursing department,” Ellis said.

A past Regency resident with her late husband, former Oak Harbor Mayor Ray “Doc” Ellis, she helped form a resi-dent council to help communi-cate with corporate leadership about past problems.

Ellis and the protestors are upset that the facility’s admin-istrator, who was very popular among Regency residents, was recently let go. They are

also unhappy with Harbor Care management, citing gripes that range from com-plaints going unanswered to long wait times for service.

“We’re speaking for the people in Harbor Care who can’t speak for themselves,” Ellis said.

Colling confirmed that he held a large meeting with resi-dents last week to discuss the issues. He again declined to go into details, but did say the company is taking the com-plaints under advisement.

“What I can say is we listen to our residents, meet with them and try to meet their concerns,” Colling said.

“We here at Regency are all about our residents, first and foremost,” he said.

Regency on Whidbey protestors dispute managers


Three people went to the hospital Thursday for injuries they suffered in a car accident on North Whidbey.

According to Marv Koorn, fire chief of North Whidbey Fire and Rescue, the three-car collision occurred at about 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Monkey Hill Road and Highway 20.

Koorn said two people in a Honda Civic were waiting to turn left onto Monkey Hill Road from the highway when they were rear-ended by the sole occupant of a northbound Honda Accord.

The first vehicle was hit hard enough that it was pushed into the oncoming lane of traffic where it was subsequently struck by anoth-er car, a Volvo S40, that was heading south.

Two people were in that vehicle.

The force of the second col-lision turned the Civic around, and it smashed through a stop sign before rolling down a small hill into a wooded area about 20 feet from the road-way.

Koorn said the drivers of the Civic and Accord were transported to Island Hospital in Anacortes and the man and woman in the Volvo went to Whidbey General Hospital in Coupeville, though only one of them was hurt.

Koorn does not believe any of the injuries were life threat-ening, however, he said they were lucky considering the damage to the vehicles and speeds involved.

“The potential was there for it to be really bad,” Koorn said. “Fortunately their inju-ries appear to be minor.”

Monkey Hill Road resident Edward Benedict, the passen-ger of the Civic, said he and his daughter, Colleen Wolf, were driving home from a

trip to Oak Harbor when they were hit.

He said it’s a particularly bad intersection due to the lack of left turn lanes. In fact, after more than 30 years of living in the area, he said he’s been expecting to be involved in an accident there for some time.

“I knew it would happen eventually,” he said.

Other Monkey Hill Road residents that were at the scene of the accident voiced similar complaints about the intersection.

“People are killed here all the time,” Donna Higgins said. “If we had left turn lanes, that would help.”

According to colli-sion data provided by the state Department of Transportation, 2006 saw a spike of 27 accidents. An extensive safety project was completed that year, resulting in the creation of right-turn lanes, widened shoulders and

the removal of dangerous objects, such as trees and util-ity poles.

“We believe these highway improvements have made a change for the better along the highway,” agency spokes-man Dustin Terpening said

in an email to the Whidbey News-Times.

Since the improvements, the area has seen a 40 percent reduction in collisions. In 2007 and 2008, there were 16 colli-sions each year, and in 2009, nine collisions. The past three

years have resulted in just one collision a year.

“This is a substantial improvement,” Terpening wrote.

The Washington State Patrol is investigating the cause of the accident.

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Jan Ellis and Bill Noack wave homemade protest signs in front of Regency on Whidbey Monday afternoon. They are mad about recent staff changes and have disagreements with man-agement of Regency’s assisted living facility.

Servatius also faulted the mayor for his answer to ques-tions about the high number of firings and vacancies, as well as a lack of applicants.

“As for me personally, I was hoping for leadership and direction as to where the city is going. That is vision,” he said. “A leader with vision will share a dream and pro-vide direction that others will want to follow.”

Dudley said afterward that he wanted to make a point in distinguishing himself from the former mayor, who priori-tized capital projects during his term.

“When you start pushing projects through and you start having quantity instead of quality, mistakes happen,” he said. “And I think we’ve seen that.”

The meeting began in confusion. Councilman Rick

Almberg interrupted the mayor just as he was begin-ning, pointing out that it was actually a council meeting and council members have the authority to run it as they see fit. He made a motion to allow comments and questions by the council and the public at the end of the address.

Paul Brewer, a former councilman, loudly inter-jected from the audience. He criticized Almberg by name and told him to show the mayor some respect.

Dudley argued that it was a workshop, in which case the council wouldn’t be in control. He said he wasn’t prepared to answer questions “off the cuff,” but wanted to be able to research questions and offer more complete answers.

Interim City Administrator Larry Cort, however, advised that the meeting had been advertised as a special meet-ing of the council. Dudley apologized and allowed the council members to proceed.

They passed a motion to allow comments and questions by the council and the public at the end of the address.

Afterward, Dudley explained that he had intend-ed the it to be in a workshop, but the interim city clerk inadvertently advertised it as a special meeting.

Dudley’s visionDudley began his

PowerPoint presentation by describing the city depart-ments and what they do. It was largely nothing new to the council, though he added some interesting tid-bits. While discussing the fire department, he said he wanted to move the city from a “code 4” to a “code 3” city, which will make insurance less expensive for homeown-ers and business.

He said he wants to start a “pavement management sys-tem” to describe every road in the city and plan for all

future road work.Dudley reported that the

city has 25 staff vacancies, including nine administrative positions. He said the public works and marina employees are in the process of union-izing.

Dudley announced that his top priorities are public safety, economic development, gov-ernment transparency, cus-tomer service / communica-tion and financial soundness.

Dudley said one area of concern for him is “city blight.” He said some banks haven’t been taking care of foreclosed houses, resulting in unkempt lawns and yards. He proposed following the city of Seatac’s lead in creat-ing a policy in which the city hires a landscaping company to do yard work on these houses. The city would then

charge the banks through a lien on the houses.

In addition, he proposed an archway downtown, similar to what Anacortes has, and a “walk of honor.”

“I think we’ve accom-plished a lot, year to date, but we’re not done yet,” he closed, earning a round of applause from the audience.

The half dozen people who spoke during the public com-ment period were mainly sup-portive of the mayor.

Sandy Peterson noted that Dudley had pledged to donate 20 percent of his salary to the city during last year’s cam-paign and asked him if he kept the promise.

Dudley said he had, giving back $420 per paycheck. He said that will equate to $40,000 over his four-year term.

Jim Reynolds asked Dudley why he fired so many people and why the city is having trouble finding suitable appli-cants. Since taking office, the mayor has fired the city administrator, the fire chief, the police chief, the city attor-ney and then the replacement city attorney.

Dudley didn’t respond with specifics, but said he under-stood people’s concerns.

“Know that I am focused on the big picture and the end result,” he said.

Several people scolded the council for being disrespect-ful and uncooperative with the mayor. Brewer demanded that they put their “personal agendas aside and grow up.”

The council members had just a handful of questions for the mayor, mainly about the timeframe for hiring adminis-trative positions.

In a revealing moment, a couple of council members discussed the perception of their dysfunctional relation-ship. Almberg thanked the mayor for the “informative presentation” and defended the council, saying that ask-ing questions and challenging each other doesn’t mean they are being rude. He said it’s a part of good governance.

Councilwoman Tara Hizon said the elected leaders get along very well when they aren’t at the dais. She also defended Almberg’s actions in taking control of the meet-ing, pointing out that people were able to make comments because of his actions.

“I realize that sometimes he can come off a little abrasive, but that is just Mr. Almberg,” she said.


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Candidates for state and local races gave their pitches to the business communities on North and South Whidbey this week.

The Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce held its annual candidate luncheon Thursday at the Elks Lodge. The event saw a healthy crowd who heard from candidates run-ning for a variety of open offices.

In state legislative races, they include incumbent Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, D-Camano, and challenger Rep. Barbara Bailey, R-Oak Harbor, for the District 10 Senate race; state represen-tative position 2 hopefuls Tom Riggs, D-Camano, and Dave Hayes, R-Camano; and incumbent Rep. Norma Smith, R-Clinton and Aaron Simpson, D-Langley, for the position 1 seat.

In local races, incumbent Island County Commissioner Angie Homola, a Democrat, and Republican Jill Johnson took to the microphone to make their cases for position 2, as did incumbent Democrat

Helen Price Johnson and Republican challenger Jeff Lauderdale for position 1.

Republican Dan Matthews, who is trying to unseat Democrat Congressman Rick Larsen for the second con-gressional district position, also made a surprise appear-ance in Oak Harbor. Larsen was not present.

With seven candidates from four different races all

crammed in over a lunch hour, each was allowed just three minutes to speak and take a question or two from the crowd. Most didn’t have time to delve into details, instead talking about their backgrounds and hitting broad objectives of their cam-paigns.

But for many in the crowd, a quick glimpse was enough. It’s not just what candidates

say, but also how they say it that matters, said Helen Chatfield-Weeks, an Oak Harbor resident.

“It’s what they say, how they look and how they pres-ent themselves,” Chatfield-

Weeks said. “That’s how they get my vote. That’s what real-ly interests me.”

Al Koetje, former long-time mayor of Oak Harbor, was also present at the lun-cheon and agrees that despite their shortcomings, political forums play a powerful role in the decision-making process of voters.

That makes them an essen-tial campaigning tool for the candidates. And with the clock ticking away before the November general election, they know it, he said.

“The last 45 days is criti-cal,” Koetje said.

Also this week, the Freeland Chamber of Commerce held its candidate forum/luncheon at the Useless Bay Golf & Country Club. It also saw a healthy turnout, estimated at about 45 strong.

“That’s an unusual crowd,” said Leanne Finlay, a mem-ber of the chamber’s board

of directors. “I think people were really interested to hear the candidates. Or they love the chamber.”

Narrowed in scope, the forum hosted just Price Johnson and Lauderdale for the position 1 commis-sioner race. The candidates were quizzed with questions that ranged from the state of the county and their plans to improve its financial posi-tion to the need for additional focus on economic develop-ment.

The meeting did see some fireworks, particularly when the subject of sewers came up, but most of the discus-sion revolved around the economy.

Overall, Finlay said she thought the meeting saw meaningful discussion and was a benefit to Whidbey vot-ers.

“It went really well,” she said.

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OPINIONWhidbey

Letters to the editorCommissioners�ignore�owners

I have read glowing edi-torials and letters to the edi-tor in the South Whidbey Record, the Whidbey Examiner, and the Whidbey News-Times about our cur-rent county commissioners. One element of their ten-ure as commissioners that is NOT mentioned in these opinions is the fact that, through their actions, our current commissioners have not represented the land-owners/property tax payers. These folks are the majority of their constituents.

I, for one, find this dif-ficult to understand. We need commissioners who are willing to be more con-scious of the hands that pays the taxes.

I have heard three dif-ferent presentations in the last six months concern-ing county taxes. Each presentation represented a completely different view of how much money is col-lected related to population and property owners. This tax picture, related to other counties in Washington state, seems to change depending on the inter-pretation of the individual speaker. We need straight talk on this issue to help voters better understand the real issues.

I am voting for Jill Johnson and Jeff Lauderdale in November. They possess the skills to keep decision making bet-ter balanced for us all and will preserve the overall cultural and economic envi-

ronment of our wonderful community.

Robert Hunter,Freeland

Romney�dismisses�non-taxpayers

Back in April, Mitt Romney sat with local resi-dents at a community center and dismissed some cook-ies since he thought they came from 7-Eleven “or whatever.”

In fact, the treats were provided by a local bakery known for its delicious pas-tries, cookies and cakes.

Now, Mr. Romney has dismissed all those who don’t pay federal taxes and who receive government assistance.

Doesn’t he understand that the 90,000 American

men and women who served in Afghanistan last year were exempt from paying fed-eral taxes since they were deployed to a combat zone?

How about our veter-ans who’ve lost arms, legs, and more? Did you know they pay no federal income taxes on their V.A. disability compensation? Who do you think pays for their rehabili-tation and prosthetics?

Mitt Romney continues to illustrate just how out of touch he is with America and especially with those who sacrifice for this coun-try. Not even a mention of our sailors and soldiers in uniform during his accep-tance speech at the GOP convention.

Shame on you, Mr. Romney, shame.

Curtis Freeman Coupeville

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As is the tradition, the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce held a forum Thursday for local political candidates who make it through the primary election. Unfortunately, the event was less than exciting. A room full of the city’s best and brightest had the chance to ask questions of the candidates, but they couldn’t muster more than one query per candidate. Some got none.

Hopefully, the community will become more engaged as the General Election draws near and the candidates are better able to communicate their ideas to voters. Fortunately, the League of Women Voters is once again hosting forums for candidates and issues. The first forum for candidates for state Senate, the state House and the county commission will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, October 4 at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst Street, Oak Harbor.

An issue forum will be at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 7 at the Elks Lodge in Oak Harbor. Lively discussions about marijuana, gay marriage, charter schools and taxes are expected.

It’s an important election for Whidbey Island. Two of three Island County commissioners are up for reelection this fall. Whoever wins will make some big decisions about the shape of the county over the next four years. The budget continues to be a hot-button issue, especially as the sheriff and other law-and-justice officials clamor for more. The commissioners recently refused their request for a special sales tax to fund cops and courts, but it’s bound to come up again.

The county will be going through a large-scale Comprehensive Plan update in the next few years. It can be dry stuff, but land-use planning has a big impact on businesses, property owners and the environment. And there’s the issue of whether the city of Oak Harbor should be allowed to expand its urban growth area to grow westward.

It’s also a big year for 10th Legislative District. Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen is facing off against Oak Harbor resident Barbara Bailey, currently a state representative. The election pits Democrat Haugen, a seasoned politi-cians with plenty of clout, against Republican Bailey, a fis-cal and social conservative.

Voters should be sure to attend the upcoming forums and be prepared to pepper the candidates with tough questions. The future of Whidbey Island is at stake.

Forums are a chance for tough questions

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By Christon skinner

During his State of the City address Mayor Dudley finally had an opportunity to explain to the citizens of Oak Harbor his “vision” for the city and how he would implement that vision during the remaining three-and-a-quarter (but who’s count-ing?) years of his term.

He failed on both counts. Anyone who watched the mayor’s presenta-tion had to see that 90 percent of it was fluff; nothing more than a recap of how many employees served in each department and how many miles of water line the city owns, the number of gallons of water con-sumed and how “great” everyone was. He told us that his priorities were “public safety,” transparency in government and economic develop-ment. But who doesn’t want those things? That’s like telling your con-stituents you love puppies and ice cream. Interestingly, the very last item on the mayor’s list of objectives was preserving Oak Harbor’s “AAA rating” and maintaining budgetary stability.

After months of silence about his “grand scheme” for Oak Harbor, Mayor Dudley offered Oak Harbor and its City Council no explanation for the multiple department heads he sacked within a few weeks of tak-ing office. Similarly, he provided no solutions for the upcoming budget crisis that he substantially aggra-vated with his recent personnel deci-

sions. Despite a direct ques-

tion from a citizen not aligned with his campaign, the mayor refused to provide an explanation for why he

fired so many department heads in such a short period of time. If “ums” and “ahs” were dollar bills, we could balance the federal budget with the answer he tried to provide. (Interestingly, despite the mayor’s stated desire for transparency, it took a motion and vote from the city council to override the mayor’s ear-lier decision to preclude questions and public comment following his address.)

Within a few weeks of the day Mayor Dudley took office in January, he fired the city manager, fired the fire chief, fired the police chief, fired the city attorney, hired a city attorney and then fired the sec-ond city attorney that he personally chose to take over after firing the first one. In recent months, the direc-tor of human resources, assistant to the city administrator, city clerk, and city engineer all quit their jobs rather than continue under Mayor Dudley’s

tenure. A conservative estimate of the

direct costs to the city connected to the mayor’s immediate personnel decisions was more than $500,000. The city finance director provided that number to the council before the mayor fired his own choice for a second replacement city attorney. When he was fired, that second city attorney was entitled to six months’ severance pay and had accumulated two months of vacation pay at the time he was sent on his way. At $10,000 a month, another $80,000 was lost due to the mayor’s “man-agement” style. And still no expla-nation for why these firings were necessary.

Timeline in doubtIn addition to the cost of firing his

own attorney, the mayor’s contract attorneys who took over that one, full time position, are charging the city nearly three times the amount per month that a full time city attor-ney would be paid with salary and benefits. (Since the city’s insurer covers litigation expenses, the recent legal actions commenced against the city by former employees is not part of this extra cost.)

When asked by a council member about the timeline for hiring a new city attorney, the mayor sputtered that he wasn’t satisfied with the qual-ity of the applicants who submitted their resumes recently, so he intends

to wait until the Oct. 16 city council meeting to try and pressure the council into spending even more money to hire a “head hunter” to look for a new city attorney. It was obvious that the mayor’s decision to defer this decision was nothing more than a politically motivated reaction to the City Council’s decision to limit his spending authority in light of his recent personnel decisions.

The city is now operating with an interim police chief, an interim city administrator (the second to hold that position in eight months), an interim city engineer, an interim harbormaster, an acting human resources manager and a temporary, contracted city attorney who bills the city by the hour in addition to a con-tract minimum. During his State of the City address, Mayor Dudley dis-closed that there are now 25 vacant, full time positions in the city of Oak Harbor, six of which are department heads.

When a council member asked about the timeline for hiring a city administrator to fill Paul Schmidt’s shoes, Mayor Dudley eventually conceded that no effort was being made to do that because he had “other priorities” and “a lot of balls in the air.” What?

Administrator limboMany cities as large as ours oper-

ate with their city administrator as the chief administrative officer in charge of personnel and budget, while the mayor acts as a figure-head. Those professional adminis-trators serve at the will of the city council so legislative oversight is

still a key element of the system. In Oak Harbor, the mayor is telling us he is perfectly content to leave that critical position in limbo rather than make the effort to fill it permanently because he has “other priorities.”

Perhaps it’s time that the citizens of Oak Harbor gave serious consid-eration to changing its form of gov-ernment. The “strong mayor” form of government we currently use is no longer viable for Oak Harbor. It is best suited for small communities like Coupeville and Langley where budgets are smaller and person-nel numbers run two to three to a department.

Currently, anyone living in the city, over the age of 18 and holding a driver’s license can run for and be elected mayor of the city of Oak Harbor — an office that adminis-ters several million budget dollars a year and oversees in excess of 200 employees. We need a form of government that fits the needs of a community that has grown to over 22,000 residents. We need a form of government that utilizes well educated, experienced, professional administrators to deal with large numbers of personnel and multi-million dollar budgets. What we don’t need is more expensive and unguided decisions that are based solely on political promises.

Mayor Dudley could be gone in three years and 99 days; but Oak Harbor will be paying for his hasty political decisions for decades. It’s time to change something before it’s too late.

Christon Skinner is an attorney living in Oak Harbor.


Mayor’s rosy vision obscured

Bottling plant could affect oak harbor

Some Oak Harbor and U.S. Navy base residents may remember back in September 2010, when the Anacortes Water Treatment plant asked them to voluntarily conserve their water usage because the Skagit River water level had dropped below 10 feet.

Today, many folks in Skagit County who are also dependent on water from the Skagit River are concerned that back in October 2010 the Anacortes mayor with little notice and no public input entered into an agreement with Tethys Enterprises to provide water from the Skagit River in the amount of 5 mil-lion gallons per day for the next 50 years from the city’s newly updated water treat-ment plant. Anacortes has rights to 55 million gallons of water per day from the Skagit River.

Is the selling of water for profit the smart way to go? If the population in our area increases as projected to

100,000 additional persons by 2050, an additional 10 to 17 million gallons of water per day may be needed. The aver-age American uses 100 to 175 gallons of water per day.

The majority of scientists report that we are in a climate crisis. July 2012 was the hot-test month ever recorded in U.S. history. What happens if the glaciers that feed the Skagit River start to dry up in the next 50 years? Would Anacortes be committed to this contract over and above our water needs?

One condition of the Tethys agreement is for the city of Anacortes to annex 23 acres near Reservation Road and Highway 20, close to Turner’s Bay Lagoon (recent-ly restored) for the develop-ment of one of the largest water bottling plants in the U.S. (the size of 11 Safeway stores). Mayor Maxwell says that the Tethys’ plant will bring many jobs, but Tethys refused to promise jobs as a condition of its water contract. Some reports indicate that highly automated bottling plants provide only a handful of low-paying jobs. More like-ly, the Tethys plant will cre-ate traffic problems for Oak Harbor commuters in the already-congested Highway

20 corridor.I believe (along with the

people of Snohomish County who turned down a similar deal with Tethys) that it is just wrong for a corporation to take water that is essential to the life of its residents (Skagit and Island counties) and sell it for profit and provide no written guarantee of jobs for local residents.

In order to fulfill the bot-tling water contract, a loca-tion site for the plant must be identified by Dec. 1, 2012. The Anacortes City Council will meet Monday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. to vote on wheth-er to submit an application to Skagit County to annex the city’s urban growth area (UGA) to accommodate this plant.

If you are concerned about this project as many of your neighbors to the north are; please speak out against bottling the Skagit River by signing the peti-tion located at the website, http://signon.org/sign/dont-bottle-the-skagit-1?source=s.em.cp&r_by=1225035, by emailing or calling Anacortes Council members and voicing your feelings (www.cityofa nacortes.org/council.htm) or gathering with us on Monday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. at 904 Sixth

Street to request a public hearing to discuss the ramifi-cations of this annexation for the proposed Tethys bottling plant.

Joyce siniscalLa Conner

Volunteers made pig roast a success

The Fidalgo Avenue Merchants Association would like to thank everyone involved in the Fifth Annual Fidalgo Avenue Block Party and Free Pig Roast. Last year we ran out of food, so this year we cooked 2,165 pounds of pork, 700 pounds more than last year. Each year the event becomes bigger and better. This year we had 3,500 peo-ple go through our free BBQ Pork Lunch Buffet. About 1,200 people went through the BBQ Competition Tasting line and many more just enjoyed the weather, activi-ties and fabulous music.

This year’s amateur BBQ competition winner was Brian Jones of the Fleet Reserve. The Pro Category was won by Roger Anglum of Smoke Tree BBQ and the People’s Choice was Fred Bennett of Sho’Nuff BBQ. We also added a home brew beer competition and had 30 local entries. This event was orga-

nized by our new addition to Fidalgo Avenue Whidbey Island Home Brew Supply. Next year look for a sanc-tioned home brew event with a lot more competition.

This fun filled family event can only be accomplished by the generosity of local businesses and dedicated volunteers. We would like to thank Island Thrift as our major sponsor, along with P&L Construction, New Leaf, Whidbey Island Bank, Les Schwab, Ace Hardware, Alaska USA Mortgage, Koetje Insurance, Boeing, PSE, Cascade Custom Homes, Windermere, Guild Mortgage, Waste Management and Saar’s Market Place. We would also like to thank Flyers Restaurant, BBQ Joint, Peoples Bank, Island H2O, Amerigas, City of Oak Harbor, Whidbey News Times, Whidbey Market Place, 7-11 and O.H. Motors. A special thanks to Tamberine Sky and Mid Life Crisis for donating their time and talent.

By raffle ticket, wine and beer sales and donation, we raised $12,000 on the day. This money will be distribut-ed to the Help House, Safety Net of Oak Harbor, Youth Dynamics and W.I.S.H.

Thank you again to every-one who gave, supported and volunteered to make this Block Party and Pig Roast an event you don’t want to miss. See you again next year! Aug. 11, 2013.

scott FraserFidalgo Avenue

Merchants Association

homola has earned our trust

We want to thank Angie Homola for her hard work and common sense, which has resulted in a balanced county budget while retaining core functions like law and justice, public health, and infrastruc-ture.

Angie understands that unplanned development imposes greater costs on cur-rent homeowners and reduc-es their property values. Angie understands that we treasure our island quality of life and want to protect open spaces, clean water and wildlife, for ourselves and future genera-tions. Angie understands that we want a transparent and accessible county govern-ment.

She has earned our trust, and we’re voting for Angie Homola.

Bill and Cheryl BradkinCoupeville

Letters to the editor

soUNd oFFBy Christon skinner


Fall schedule begins Sept 9Worship Hours:

Prayer & Praise: 9:00 amBlended Worship Service: 10:30 am

Everyone is welcome to join us!Youth Ministries-Choirs-Bible Studies

Dave Johnson ...............................PastorChet Hansen .................. Music MinisterLaura Kvam..Children & Youth Ministry

675-2441 • oakharborfumc.org1050 SE Ireland St • Oak Harbor

First UnitedMethodist Church

Sunday Services8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am

(“Kids on the Rock” Ministry for Children ages 3mos.-5th grade meets at all services)“Amped” Jr. High Youth: Sun., 5:00 pm

“Legacy” High School Youth: Sun., 7:15 pmSmall Groups

Women’s Ministry • Men’s MinistryRuss Schlecht ~ Senior Pastor

www.elivingword.org

490 NW Crosby Ave., Oak Harbor 675-5008

Whidbey IslandMessianic FellowshipWhere Yeshua is Lord

Come Learn the Hebraic Roots of Your Faith

Meeting at: The Oak Harbor Christian School Bldg A

675 E. Whidbey Ave.Oak Harbor, WA 360-675-7189

Saturdays at 10:30am

Oak HarborSouthernBaptistChurch50 SW 6th Avenue

Bible Study For All Ages.....9:15 a.m.Worship Services.....10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m.Wednesday Services..................6 p.m.Prayer Meeting & Student Ministries

Child care for all services.Pastor Grafton Robinson

Associate Pastor Lemuel B. Villano675-6686

www.ohsbc.org

God-Centered Worship Christ-Centered Preaching Verse-by-Verse Teaching

Worship: 1 PM 1411 Wieldraayer Road (off of Swantown Road)

Pastor Keith McFaul360-279-9713

www.GraceEvangelical.org

House of Prayer FaithTabernacle of Praise

Monday Prayer Meeting - 6:00 P.M.Tuesday Night Bible Study- 6:30 P.M.Friday High Praise Service- 6:30 P.M.

Sunday Celebration/Children’s Ministry – 9:30 A.M.Sunday Morning Worship Service – 11:00 A.M.

Church Telephone Number (360)679-1003Bishop Charles And Pastor E� e Boyles (360)929-3127

620 A/B Erin Park DriveOak Harbor, WA 98277

(NEXT TO U-HAUL BLDG.)

Unitarian UniversalistCongregation

of Whidbey Island20103 State Route 525

Freeland

Sunday Service at 10:00 amMinister: Rev. Dennis Reynolds

Childcare Year-RoundReligious Education Sept-June

All are welcome360-321-8656

www.whidbey.com/[email protected]

250 SW 3rd Avenue • Oak Harbor(Behind K-Mart)

Sunday Morning Services • 9:00am Traditional Worship • 10:00am Sunday School (All Ages) • 10:30am Contemporary Worship

Children and Worship675-4837

www.frcoh.org [email protected]

CALVARY APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE(The Pentecostals of Island County)

3143 Goldie Rd Unit B • Oak Harbor(behind Precision Tire)

SOULS HARBORA SAFE PLACE TO CALL HOME

Sunday Morning...............10amSunday Evening ............ 6:30pmWednesday ..........................7pm

632-7243Pastor Greg Adkins

Oak HarborChurch of Christ

1000 NE Koetje Street(Just North of Offi ce Max)

“To Know Christ & Make Him Known”

Sunday Morning:Worship Assembly .......................9:30 amBible Classes for all ages............11:00am

Matt Oliver, Preaching Minister

[email protected]

675-3441

Sunday MorningWorship Service

8:30 A.M. & 10:30 A.M.Wednesday Midweek

Worship Service 7:00 P.M.1560 S.E. 9th Ave • 679-6959

“It’s By Grace!”

Calvary ChapelOak Harbor

The Catholic Church Invites You….St. Augustine’s Parish • 675-2303

185 N Oak Harbor St. ~ Oak Harbor Masses:Saturday 5:00 pmSunday 8:00am & 9:30 amWed & Fri 9:00 am

On the web: www.staugustineoh.org

St. Mary’s Parish 678-6536207 Main St. ~ Coupeville

Masses:Sunday 11:15 amThurs 12:00 noon

Word OfEverlastingLife & FaithChurch

721 S.E. Barrington • Oak Harbor360-632-3642Sunday

Bible Study 9:00amWorship Service 10:00amEvening Service 6:00pm

Come Worship With Us!Thursday Bible Study 7:00p.m.

40 NE Midway Blvd, #103 • Oak HarborPastor Dr. Thomas Stoneham Sr.,

Minister Donald Cole

Oak HarborAssembly of God

Lead Pastor Andy Lam

Sunday Service10:00amCelebration Service

Kids’ Ministry 10:00 am

Child Care Provided319 SW 3rd Avenue

www.oakharborag.org360-675-4852

Whidbey IslandChurch of Christ

3143-G North Goldie RdOak Harbor

Sunday Worship ........9:00 a.m.Sunday Bible Study 10:00 a.m.Sunday Evening ........5:00 p.m.Wednesday Evening .6:00 p.m.

For more information call:Gary 675-5569Jerry 679-3986

Matthew 28:18-20

Come worship with us!Worship Services Sunday

8:30, 9:50 & 11:10 a.m.

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2760NHellerRd•OakHarbor www.oakharborfamilybible.org679-1585

Quaker Worship Services

Whidbey Island Friends Meeting

20103 State Route 525, Freeland

(Unitarian Universalist Building)

Every Sunday from 4 to 5 pm.Silent worship and

occasional spoken messages.Visitors welcome.

www.whidbeyquakers.org email: [email protected]

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Grace By The SeaAnglican Church

The Rev. Paul OrrittSUNDAY SERVICE

8:00am Traditional Service

9:15 am Adult & Children’s Education

10:30 am Family Service & Children’s Ministrywww.gracebythesea.org•

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Island Vineyard Community ChurchPastor James Gallagher

9:15 am Adult & Children’s Education

10:00 am Worship Service

10:30 am Children’s Ministry

www.islandvineyard.org•

ConcordiaLutheranChurch

Missouri SynodWorship Service ......................Sunday 10:00amAdult Bible Study & Sunday School ...11:15am

Nursery Available

Pastor Noel Koss 360-675-2548

Preschool 360-679-1697590 N. Oak Harbor St • Oak Harborwww.concordialutheranwhidbey.org

Oak HarborLutheran ChurchNW 2nd Avenue & Heller RoadAcross the street from OHHS Staadium

Nursery Available

Sunday Evening Prayer 6:30 PM at St. Mary Catholic Church in Coupeville

Pastor Jeffrey SpencerPastor Marc Stroud, Caring Minstry

679-1561

Sunday Worship ......8:00 & 10:30 amSunday School ......................... 9:15 am

WhidbeyPresbyterian

Church1148 SE 8th Ave

Oak Harbor 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship 9:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship

Dave Templin, PastorBethany Popkes, Youth DirectorKurt Imbach, Adult Facilitator

www.whidbeypres.org

679-3579Child Care is available and Everyone Welcome

TrinityLutheran

Church331-5191 • Freelandwww.trinitylutheranfreeland.com

Woodard Road, Highway 525,Freeland

Sunday Worship 8:00, 9:30 &11 amNursery provided

Sunday School & Adult Educationat 9:30 am

James Lindus, PastorDennis Hanson, Pastor

Eric Ottum, PastorJerry O’Neill, Pastor

Karl Olsen, Minister of Music

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St. Stephen’sEpiscopalChurch

Services in All Saints Chapel in the A-frame building

The Episcopal Church on North Whidbey Island

A Member of the Anglican Communion Worldwide

Join us for Sunday Service at 10:00 AM

360-279-0715www.ststephensofoakharbor.org

555 SE Regatta Dr. • Oak Harbor

Whidbey�GeneralDayton James Brady, 6

pounds, 5 ounces, was born Aug. 16, 2012. He is the son of Monica Brown of Oak Harbor.

Dabriel Jerome Blow, 7 pounds, 5 ounces, was born Aug. 16, 2012. He is the son of Devante and Tiersha Blow of Oak Harbor.

Athena Terese Patrin, 6 pounds, 10 ounces, was born Aug. 23, 2012. She is the daughter of Eric and Lisa Patrin of Clinton.

Landen Taylor Pegues, 7 pounds, 8 ounces, was born Aug. 23, 2012. He is the son of Randy Pegues and Haylee Little of Oak Harbor.

James Gilbert Hardwick IV, 6 pounds, 13 ounces, was born Aug. 23, 2012. He is the son of James Hardwick III and Tiffany Moore of Freeland.

Kaleb Drake Rogers, 9 pounds, 3 ounces, was born Aug. 23, 2012. He is the son of Dillon Rogers and Tiffany Hagood of Freeland.

Ryeli Ann-Marie Sparks, 7 pounds, 15 ounces, was born Aug. 25, 2012. She is the daughter of Ty and Lisa Sparks of Oak Harbor.

Aleeah Janelle Fitzgerald, 8 pounds, 11 ounces, was born Aug. 26, 2012. She is the daughter of Jason and Tabita Fitzgerald of Oak Harbor.

Aliyah Jayde Aguigui Tudela, 7 pounds, 10 ounces, was born Aug. 31, 2012. She is the daughter of Leilani Lou Aguigui of Beaverton, Ore.

Finn Judah Shelton, 7 pounds, 11 ounces, was born Sept. 1, 2012. He is the son of Charles and Heather Shelton of Oak Harbor.

Journey Paige Fox, 6 pounds 3 ounces, was born Sept. 4, 2012. She is the daugh-ter of Michael and Carrie Fox of Oak Harbor.

Naval�Hospital�Oak�Harbor

Evelynn Marie Kirk, 8 pounds, 13 ounces, was born July 20, 2013. She is the daughter of Paul and Cassandra Kirk.

Zoe Rae Goodnight, 7 pounds, 1 ounce, was born July 20, 2012. She is the daughter of Zachary and Alisha Goodnight.

Hannah Elizabeth

Woodside, 6 pounds, 6 ounc-es, was born July 24, 2012. She is the daughter of Christian and Leigh Woodside.

Axton Spencer Mozer, 9 pounds, 5 ounces, was born July 25, 2012. He is the son of Christopher and Angela Mozer.

Dylan Matthew Wilcox, 8 pounds, 5 ounces, was born July 25, 2012. He is the son of Matthew and Thea Wilcox.

Births


To reach us: Call us at (360) 675-6611, or email scores to [email protected].

Game of the week The undefeated Oak Harbor and Cascade swim teams meet at 6 p.m. Monday at John Vanderzicht Pool.SPORT

Whidbey

oak harbor loses twice in soccer

Two defensive miscues in the first half bit the Oak Harbor High School soccer team in a 3-0 loss to visiting Marysville Getchell Tuesday, then state-ranked Everett rolled by Oak Harbor 6-0 Thurs-day.

At the beginning and end of the first half, Marysville Getchell stripped the ball from Oak Har-bor defenders who turned to the middle and converted the Wildcat mistakes into goals.

The third Charger (1-2, 2-2-1) goal came in the second half when Oak Harbor “continued to push forward late,” coach Jeff Laiblin said. “We spread ourselves too thin and got beat for the third goal on a quick counter attack with minutes left.”

The Wildcats picked up their play in the second half, Laiblin said, and “controlled more of the flow of the game.” Two strong saves by the Charger keeper kept Oak Har-bor from cutting into the lead.

Laiblin said, “The girls played really well, especially in the sec-ond half. We are beginning to get stronger, which is important be-cause our bench is still thin due to injuries. It seems like new players step up every game to have a great matches. Today it was Chelsea

Atkinson in defense and Megan Duhrkopf in the midfield.”

After the Everett match, Laiblin said, “This is a learning process; I saw some good things.”

Laiblin pointed out that the powerful Seagulls (3-0, 6-1) have a “great midfield” and have “put the beat down on some good teams.”

He also noted that the loss was “a far cry” from past years which included double-digit losses to Everett.

The Wildcats played a “sloppy first half,” Laiblin said, and “you can’t do that against a good team.”

He added, “Their first solid goal was 60 minutes into the match.”

Although his club was shutout, Laiblin said he “liked how we showed an offensive presence for the first time in a long time.”

Oak Harbor (0-3, 1-4-1) goes on the road twice next week, starting with a 7:30 p.m. match at Stanwood (1-1, 2-3) Tuesday, Sept. 25.

Wolves defeat Sultan, in VB, lose to Murphy

The Coupeville High School volleyball team stopped host Sul-tan 3-1 Tuesday and then lost to visiting Archbishop Murphy 3-1 Thursday.

The Wolves defeated Sultan (0-4, 1-4) 25-20, 25-21, 22-25,

25-20.With the win came a loss.

Bessie Walstad went down with an ankle injury during the third game, cutting short an outstanding performance. The senior captain had 22 digs and eight kills before leaving.

Coach Toni Crebbin said if Wal-stad had not been injured she was “confident we would have won in three.”

The Wolves recovered from the setback and pulled out the fourth game and the match.

Libero Amanda Fabrizi helped pick up the defensive slack with Walstad out and registered 19 digs. Megan Oakes dished 25 as-sists, helping Hailey Hammer earn 11 kills.

Crebbin said, “We had a lot of great hustle and really smart serv-ing by Amanda, Haley Sherman and Bree Messner.”

Murphy (2-3, 2-4) won 25-17, 25-17, 20-25, 25-22.

The Wildcats won the first game “fairly handily,” according to Toni Crebbin.

In game two, the Wolves led 16-11 before the Wildcats closed out the match with a 14-1 run. Four service errors hampered Coupeville’s efforts.

Crebbin said her club dominated in winning the third game, missing only one serve and playing “con-sistently.”

The Wolves’ serving went sour (seven errors, three consecutively) in the fourth match, derailing a strong comeback.

Crebbin said, “In only losing by three, serves really hurt us.”

For the match, Hammer had eight kills and hit on all 12 of her serves, and Messner had three kills and 14 digs.

Coupeville (1-4, 2-4) plays at 9 a.m. today at the South Whidbey Tournament.

coupeville drops tennis match to SW

South Whidbey eased ahead in its four-match series with the Coupeville High School tennis team by defeating the host Wolves 4-1 Wednesday.

The two island teams split ear-lier this season and will meet again Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 3 p.m. in Langley.

The Wolves (1-2) host Univer-sity Prep at noon today.

Aaron Curtin provided Coupe-ville’s highlight Wednesday with a 6-3, 3-6, 1-0(10-8) thriller in sec-ond singles.

Coach Ken Stange said, “He was gritty and determined against the same player that beat him last week. Both players spent time trading hard shots as well as long and drawn out rallies. Aaron has won two matches in a row and is demonstrating how to win match-es, even when he does not have his game running on all cylinders.”

Other Coupeville results:Singles: 1, Nathan Lamb lost

4-6, 3-6.Doubles: 1, Ben Wehrman/Jason

Knoll lost 3-6, 1-6; 2, Brian Nor-ris/Brandon Kelley lost 6-3, 4-6, 0-1(0-10); 3, Ben Etzell/Sebatian Davis lost 3-6, 4-6.

Wildcat tennis team splits 2 matches

Putting in a dominant perfor-mance, the Oak Harbor High School tennis team ripped visiting Marysville-Pilchuck 6-1 Wednes-day but then fell to visiting power Shorewood 7-0 Thursday.

The Wildcats took all four singles matches in straight sets over the Tomahawks (0-4, 1-6): 1, William Southard won 6-0, 6-1; 2, David Kusnick won 6-1, 6-2; 3, Carter Saar won 6-0, 6-0; and 4, Harrison Miller won 6-3, 6-3.

Doubles winners: 2, Casiano Atienza/Antonio Unpingco, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2; and 3, Tom Dale/Jacob Nelson, 6-0, 6-1.

Oak Harbor coach Horace Mells said, “Shorewood has always been a top team in boys and girls tennis and is one of the top, if not the top, tennis team in our league in spite of graduating 10 players from last year’s team. Our players were instructed to battle hard and to continue trying until the bit-ter end. That is exactly what they did.”

Oak Harbor (1-4, 2-6) goes to Meadowdale (3-5) for a 3:45 p.m. nonleague match Monday, Sept. 24.

prep roundup

By JIM WALLERSports editor

Running on its home course, the Oak Harbor High School boys cross country team cap-tured first and the girls second in a three-team meet Thursday at Windjammer Park.

Paced by John Rodeheffer, the Oak Harbor boys placed 1-2-3 on the way to scoring 20 points to 45 for Monroe and 69 for Everett.

Oak Harbor’s Alex Laiblin fin-ished first in the girls race, but Monroe nabbed the next five slots to win 20-37-70 over the ‘Cats and Everett.

Rodeheffer covered the 4K course in 15:42, followed by Jason Salas (15:56) and Clay Richardson (16:01).

Four other Wildcats finished in the top 10: Patrick Mayer (sixth, 16:20), Caley Powers (eighth, 16:40), Alexander Krantz (ninth, 16:47) and Isaac Matthews (10th, 16:52).

Laiblin clocked an 18:40, then after the Monroe rush, five Oak Harbor runners took the next six spots: Christina

Wicker (seventh, 20:03), Ashley Everett (ninth, 20:30), Marisa Sligh (10th, 20:44), Mackenzie Jackson (11th, 21:21), Caitlyn Dodge (12th, 21:55) and Carlie Ann Kenny (13th, 22:04).

In the JV boys race, Oak Harbor, led by Stephen Miller (17:16), recorded a perfect score of 15 by grabbing the first sixth places. There was no JV girls race.

Coach Eric Peterson said the boys, who are ranked in the top 10 in the 3A state poll, had a “great day.” He added, “They had a couple of key workouts this week, and to perform at this level today, I am really pleased.”

Assistant coach Andy Wesley, who guides the girls, said, “They ran really, really well. We have a lot of girls out (on the team). They are a great bunch person-ality wise; they work hard and love to be out there.”

The Wildcats will take their annual trek to Seaside, Ore., this weekend for the Three Course Challenge, which fea-tures teams from several states competing on several unique

courses.Other Oak Harbor varsity

boys results: 14, Gavin Stewart, 17:09; 15, Logan Clark, 17:29; 16, Nathan Wagner, 17:34; 17, Dakota Powers, 17:42.

Varsity girls: 17, Nikki Blanchard, 22:35; 18, Mizaki Suga, 22:36; 19, Carly Crowther, 22:52; 20, Faith Callies, 23:02; 25, Sydney Erickson, 23:17; 27, Alisa Meany, 23:40; 28, Jonalynn Horn, 23:52; 32, Rae Wynne, 25:03; 33, Mara Powers, 25:04; 34, Margaret Dailey, 25:05; 35, Eri Horikana, 25:05; 36, Jackie DeJesus, 25:20; 37, Lydia Dailey, 27:03.

JV boys: 2, Gunnar Melnick, 17:19; 3, Brendan Bristow, 17:25; 4, Caleb Peek, 17:33; 5, Nathaniel Richardson, 17:39; 6, Tristin Mirabel, 17:57; 8, John Dix, 18:28; 9, Haruka Earney, 18:38; 10, Dustin Mirabal, 18:40; 11, Joe Gorman, 18:44; 12, Steven Horn, 18:48; 14, Nathan Larson, 18:54; 15, Daniel Ross, 19:00; 19, Stephen Ross, 19:28; 22, Alex Berry, 23:18; 23, Thomas O’Brien, 23:24.

oak harbor boys 1st, girls 2nd in Windjammer Park meet

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Wildcat Alex Laiblin runs to first in the girls race.

Superior depth helped the Oak Harbor High School swim team earn its sixth straight win 98-72 at Jackson Thursday.

The Timberwolves (2-3) won six of the 11 events, but the Wildcats dominated the remain-der of the scoring slots.

The Wildcat win sets up a showdown with 5-0 Cascade at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool.

Marissa Morris paced Oak Harbor with two individual firsts (200 free, 2:08.92; 500 free, 5:39.3) and a 200-free relay victory with Irysh Concepcion, Akasha Trisler and Emily Huffer (1:48.11).

The other Oak Harbor firsts came from Trisler (100 breaststroke, 1:13.58) and Mollie Briddell (100 free, 59.2).

OH swim captures 6th win

Running clubs seek members

Oak Harbor’s two run-ning clubs accept new mem-bers at anytime.

The North Whidbey Run-ning Club, sponsored by the North Whidbey Park and Rec District, is open to ages 4 to 18.

For more information call the pool at 675-7665 or

email coaches Curtis Vieke ([email protected]) or Megan Hall ([email protected]).

The Running Unlimited Fitness cross country sea-son is underway and wel-comes new members ages 5 and up.

For more information, visit www.rufit.ws or call coach Catie Rodeheffer at 279-2196.

South Whidbey convert-ed two second-half goals to slip by host Coupeville 3-1 Tuesday, then Sultan ran by the visiting Wolves 6-2 Thursday.

Down 1-0 against South Whidbey, the Wolves tied the match on “a beautiful run by Madison Tisa-McPhee onto a through ball by Amanda d’Almeida,” according to coach Dan d’Almeida.

Tisa-McPhee used her speed to outrun the Falcon defenders and “beat the keeper cleanly by patiently waiting for her to go down,” coach d’Almeida said.

South Whidbey (1-2, 1-3-1) took the lead in the second half when it won a ball at midfield, cut the ball across two defenders and punched in a goal.

The final Falcon score came off a free kick after the Wolves handled the ball outside the box.

Although the Wolves scored only one goal, coach d’Almeida was “happy with the pressure our forwards were able to apply.”

D’Almeida lauded the Falcons’ aggressive forward play and stout defense, and added, “I do feel we had more dangerous opportunities and controlled the play at times, but they had the advantage on set pieces today.”

Coupeville scored a sea-

son-high two goals at Sultan (1-3, 2-4).

Amanda d’Almeida tallied both and nearly had four. One goal was disallowed and another shot that would have slipped by the Sultan keeper bounced off a teammate.

D’Almeida scored in the second half on a clean header and a penalty kick.

Coach d’Almeida said the Wolves’ defense was the victim of several unlucky “bouncing balls pin-balling

around the goal and making their way into the net.”

He added, “Freshman Jen Sparks had a solid game and allowed us to push numbers forward in the second half.”

One of the Wolves’ top offensive weapons, Tisa-McPhee, missed the match with a leg injury.

Next up for Coupeville (0-4, 0-6) is Archbishop Murphy (4-0, 6-0) at home at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24.


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Coupeville’s Victoria Wellman shoots a header in the Wolves match with South Whidbey Tuesday.

Wrapping up a tough nonleague sched-ule, the Oak Harbor High School volleyball team lost 3-0 at Snohomish Tuesday and 3-1 to visiting Lake Stevens Thursday.

The ‘Cats waded through six strong non-league foes on the way to a 2-4 record.

Oak Harbor now heads into Wesco 3A North action beginning with a 7 p.m. trip to Stanwood (3-3) Tuesday.

Snohomish, ranked in the state top-10 preseason 4A poll, blanked the Wildcats 25-18, 25-15, 25-16.

Oak Harbor coach Kerri Molitor said the Panthers “dominated the game” and her team “couldn’t seem to get it all together.”

She added, “We also made an unusual amount of service errors. It was definitely not our best showing.”

Kayleigh Harper and Roshel Muzzall each rapped eight kills, and Taylor Nienhuis had 21 assists.

Oak Harbor gave 5-1 Lake Stevens all it could handle in the Vikings’ 25-11, 25-23, 13-25, 25-21 win.

The Wildcats celebrated Senior Night and Molitor started six seniors. The emo-tions of the evening helped contribute to the slow start, Molitor said. Oak Harbor

was hurt by eight hitting errors; the Vikings had zero.

In game two, with several key underclass-men back in the lineup, Oak Harbor held a slight lead most of the set until Lake Stevens rallied from a 23-19 deficit to win.

Rebounding from the devastating finish of the previous game, Oak Harbor raced to a 12-1 lead behind three aces by Muzzall and two kills by sophomore Amelia Berner.

The Wildcats carried the momentum into the fourth game and worked to an 18-11 lead as Harper recorded three kills and two blocks.

The Vikings scored five straight points to get back into the game, eventually tied it at 21 and finished the game on a 5-0 run.

Muzzall, a senior, collected 12 kills, 13 digs and four aces. Junior Harper, who sat out the first game, added 12 kills and six blocks. Senior setter Nienhuis recorded 31 assists.

Other Oak Harbor seniors are Hannah Salmons, Kelsey Rankin, Ally McGuire, Stephanie Milliron and Hannah Christensen.

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sports in brief

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S.M.S. Band will perform Saturday, Sept. 29 at Click Music. Members include Kevin Silveira, 16, Kaine Benson, 16, Breanna Roderos, 16, and Shinzo Higashiyama, 15. David Nuanez, 15, the drummer, is not pictured.

Saturday, September 22, 2012 • The Whidbey News-Times WWW.WhidbeyNeWsTimes.cOm Page A11

ISLAND LIVINGWhidbey

“It takes hands to build a house but only hearts to build a home.”–Author unknown

Think back on a time when you looked around the room and felt like the most blessed person on the planet. Where were you? Who was with

you? What were you doing?I feel that way quite often. As I write this

column I am working from a laptop here in my kitchen. A yellow lab sleeps at my feet and snores in a soothing, rhythmic fashion. I am thankful for this loving creature. He offers a degree of companionship and acceptance and predictability. He is a valued member of our fam-ily and part of what makes our house a home, filling the occasional quiet with life.

Ventura, Calif. is another place I consider home. It’s where I grew up, married, had children and started a career. Today there are family members who still reside there and high school classmates who keep my sense of home alive through their Facebook posts.

I have another home and that is my church. It’s my home because I regularly spend time there with other church family members. Our collective financial gifts fund programs, keep the buildings in good repair and pay our staff. We worship beside each other. We study together and serve in various capacities. We frequently eat together and socialize. We examine our lives as Christians and aim to productively live and work in Oak Harbor. We celebrate births; mourn deaths. We offer each other practical support through life events, including those we welcome and those we must bear up to face. We challenge each other to be the loving presence God calls us to be. We struggle at times but also learn to forgive each other.

My church home is a place where others gather as well. It was while sitting at a confer-ence table, seeing people who live in Oak Harbor and serve in various capacities with assorted organizations, that recently filled my heart with joy and amazement — the feelings one has when utterly blessed.

I felt this way because the gathering included a diverse crowd from all walks of life in Oak Harbor. We did not talk politics or theology. We talked about people and what we are noticing about some of their needs here in Oak Harbor. We talked about struggles and challenges. We talked funding. We talked about lives changed; hopes to be realized.

These are the things that go on in my church and churches across Oak Harbor. These are places where people are gathering and working for the benefit of those who seek and deserve to experience firsthand the love of God.

It’s the place where I witness God moving and empowering ordinary people like myself to do His work. It’s the place where my heart fills to the brim with complete amazement and hope.

In the coming weeks I’ll introduce some of these people and the programs they are design-ing to benefit the people of Oak Harbor, our community, our home.

Home is where the heart isFAITHFUL LIVINGBy Joan Bay Klope

By REBECCA OLSONStaff reporter

It’s the energy. The adrenaline rush. The knowledge that they are about to rock the audience’s and their own worlds.

For five 15- and 16-year-olds in the Oak Harbor band S.M.S., music is what brings harmony and thrill to their lives. Music brought them together and served as a release for sorrow when they were forced apart. Music transformed passing friendships into deep bonds and turns performance nights into “music parties.”

Experience performances by S.M.S. Band and other local bands at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at Click Music. Admission is $5.

S.M.S. Band plays ska music, an upbeat style born in Jamaica in the 1950s. Band members are Shinzo Higashiyama, 15, playing tenor saxophone; Kevin Silveira, 16, on vocals and bass; Breanna Roderos, 16, playing trumpet; Kaine Benson, 16, on guitar and backup vocals; and David Nuanez, 15, playing drums.

“It started out as a group of friends who found out about ska and said, ‘Let’s play that music,’” Silveira said. Since they started the band three years ago, a couple of the founding members moved on while new members joined, but the band is still based on friendship. Weekly practices are meant to be fun and stress-free.

“We don’t want to make the band something you have to do

that’s stressful. Being in the band is something fun,” Silveira said. “Honestly, we hang out more than we practice… They begin to be your best friends and you find yourself wanting to hang out with them more.”

Road trips, camping and other activities sweeten an already tight group of teens.

“That’s the thing about music is it brings people together like nothing else does,” said Avi Rostov, owner of Click Music.

The band practices and per-forms at Click Music, which pro-motes local bands, offers music lessons and sells instruments, music and more.

“You guys have been a gift because it’s what we wanted to happen,” Rostov told the band members. “That’s what it’s (Click Music) about, bringing some live music to this town.”

Members of S.M.S. built a stage at Click Music in a large-sized garage from when the facil-ity was a ship building operation.

“These guys said, ‘Oh, garage band garage,’” Rostov laughed. The band set up a concert, which more than 60 people attended, and then used the proceeds to buy lumber. “And they and their parents spent the weekend build-ing the epic stage. It’s due to their teamwork.”

Ska may not be a well-known music genre around the island, but when band members learned of it, it just clicked with them.

“It’s one of the few genres I can

actually play in with my trumpet. It incorporates horns in a cool way,” Roderos said.

“The original message for ska was unity… That’s what I like about this music is people can come listen and not be discrimi-nated against,” Silveira said.

The band is almost to the point of playing all original songs. Playing covers is an important part of any band’s childhood as it grows into itself, Benson said.

“Once you branch out from that, you can actually be called a band, when you start doing your own,” Silveira added.

While their songs embrace a variety of themes, some of the unhappy lyrics hold the most meaning. When band members who had become close friends had to leave the area, band mem-bers expressed their sorrow through music.

“It’s a good alternative to doing violent things… If you’re sad, it’s a good gateway to get it out,” Silveira said of writing music.

Ska music sounds upbeat and cheerful, even if the lyrics aren’t, Benson said.

Higashiyama said he grew up hearing ska music, which his mom listened to. He explained the differences between Jamaican, British and American ska music, which the band mixes and draws from while maintaining its own one-of-a-kind sound.

“We don’t want to be that type of band you listen to on your iPod and say, ‘I know who that is,’”

Silveira said.“We want to be unique,”

Roderos added.“You can basically do whatever

you want with ska. We have a metal breakdown in one of our songs,” Silveira said. “We’ll keep you on your toes during shows!”

Shows are where everything comes together for the band members.

“I absolutely love it!” Silveira said of performing. “It’s like a drug to me. You can’t get that feeling anywhere else. It’s a good feeling ‘cause you’re bringing something to people they don’t usually get.”

“Listening to bands live is fun, but playing to people live is so much better,” Higashiyama said.

“A really good feeling is when the crowd starts singing your songs,” Silveira said. It’s espe-cially meaningful when the com-munity attends shows to support local musicians, Silveira added.

“It’s great when part of our generation takes time to appre-ciate hard working musicians,” Silveira said.

Youth ska band shares passion for musicLocal bands perform

S.M.S. Band, AlcoJuana, The Martian Youth, Thrash-ing Felony and Gutter Gour-met play at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at Click Music.

Admission is $5.Click Music is located at

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Citizenship Classes start soon

Register now for citizen-ship classes at the Oak Har-bor Library. Whether you are just starting to apply for citizenship or already have an interview date, this series of six classes will help you prepare. Classes are 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 1 through Nov. 5. Register in advance by calling 675-5115 or at www.sno-isle.org.

sign up for adult teCh talksTech Talk: basic computer

classes are open for sign up. No previous computer ex-perience is required for this free class at the Oak Har-bor Library. Classes begin at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1. Pre-registration is required by calling Roxann at the Oak Harbor Senior Center at 279-4583. Visit www. sno-isle.org.

pheasant hunt for youth plannedThe youth pheasant hunt

for those licensed hunters under age 16 will be held Sept. 22 and 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at the NAS Whidbey Island Upper Game Range Release Site located on Crescent Harbor Road., a half mile east of the Taylor Road intersection. Youth hunters must be ac-companied by a responsible adult (18 years or older) and should meet at that site at 8 a.m. A NAS Whidbey Island base hunting permit is required for the senior hunt but not the youth hunt; however sponsors of youth hunters who do not have a NAS permit will be required to sign a “hold harmless agreement,” which will be available at the site. How and where to obtain a Base Hunting Permit will be pro-mulgated later. Contact John Burk 360-840-6891.

Meet feet walks every saturday

Meet Feet, a co-ed hiking group, walks every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Loca-tions and terrains vary. View the schedule at maxxeon.com/meetfeet/. To join the email list, email [email protected].

Be surrounded By poets

“Surrounded: Living With Islands” is a new anthology which showcases the work of 24 poets, both local and from all over the country. Hear several of the authors read from the book from

3 to 4 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Oak Harbor Library. Books will be available to purchase and signed by the authors. Sheryl Clough, MFA, is a Whidbey poet, essayist and freelance editor who edited this anthology. The library is located at 1000 SE Regatta Drive. For more information call 360-675-5115 or visit www.sno-isle.org

gather for wits BiBle disCussion

Whidbey Island Theo-logical Studies will offer its next public seminar, “How We Got the Bible,” from 8:45 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Coupeville Recreation Hall, 901 NW Alexander St., Coupeville. Dr. Tom Johnson, retired college president, dean and professor of religious stud-ies, will be the instructor. There is no charge to at-tend and light refreshments will be served. The mission of WITS is to increase the knowledge and love of God through college-level studies. No registration is required. Call 360-221-8365 for information.

register for esl talk tiMe

Register now for the six-week series beginning Oct. 1 at the Oak Harbor Library. Practice speaking English in this new class taught by a library volun-teer on Mondays, Oct. 1 through 29 at 4:30 p.m. The library is located at 1000 SE Regatta Drive. Sign up by calling 675-5115 or at www.sno-isle.org.

presChoolers are needed

Central Whidbey Coop-erative Preschool is now enrolling for the 2012-13 school year. There are openings for morning and afternoon classes for ages 3 to 5. CWCP offers children age-appropriate activities in a stimulating learning environment where parents and children learn and grow together. Tuition ranges from $70 to $100 a month. CWCP is located in the Coupeville Methodist Church and is a nonprofit organization affiliated with Skagit Valley College. Call 360-969-2491 for informa-tion or visit www.coupe-villepreschool.org.

Car wash provides safe ride hoMe

Safe Ride Home Whid-bey Island offers free rides home to anyone who finds themselves in unsafe situa-tions. Donate by attending a

car wash fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Whid-bey Island Bank branches in Freeland, Coupeville or Oak Harbor. Safe Ride Home is a community service of-fered to everyone. It is a preventative program that pre-pays the taxi cabs of Island County to provide anyone who needs it a safe ride home when they find themselves in an unsafe situation. If someone should not drive for any reason they can call 360-682-6920. For more information or to get involved, contact Brian Grimm at 360-929-3277.

Also participate in an essay/poster contest to win a Dell laptop. Submit a one-page essay about anything related to Safe Ride Home, including personal or ficti-tious tales. Or submit an art poster at least 11” by 17”. Winners announced Dec. 15.

senior pheasant hunt planned

The senior pheasant hunt for licensed hunters age 65 and older will be held Sept. 24 through 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at the NAS Upper Game Range Release Site. A NAS Whidbey Island base hunting permit is re-quired for the Senior Hunt but not the youth hunt; how-ever sponsors of youth hunt-ers who do not have a NAS permit will be required to

sign a “hold harmless agree-ment,” which will be available at the site. How and where to obtain a Base Hunting Permit will be promulgated later. Contact John Burk at 360-840-6891.

Blood drive at oak harBor vfw

There will be a blood drive for Puget Sound Blood Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 24 in the large meeting room at the Oak Harbor Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7392 in Oak Harbor. To sign up to make a donation (it will be closed from noon to 1 p.m.), call Chris Kinkle at 360-720-0519 or the VFW Post at 675-4048. The post is locat-ed at 3037 N. Goldie Road.

need help finding a joB?

Drop in to Job Club at the Oak Harbor Library for free job-seeking help, hosted by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Social and Health Services on Mondays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The library is located at 1000 SE Regatta Dr. Call 675-5115 or visit www.sno-isle.org.

station opens for Chili Cook-offThe annual open house at

the Taylor Road Station is set for 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 24. Help them vote on the best chili as North Whidbey Fire and Rescue firefighters compete in a chili cook-off.

There will also be public education materials, blood pressure checks, Sparky the Dog, free hot dogs, popcorn and chips and, of course, plenty of flashing lights and sirens. Meet your local fire-fighters and representatives from other agencies. The station is located at 3440 Taylor Road in Oak Harbor. Call 675-1131.

diaBetes health group Meets

Whidbey General Hospital will host a diabetes health group at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 24 in the hospital’s Conference Room B. The event includes carbohydrate counting and changing di-etary habits presented by registered dietician Erin Simms. In addition to the featured topic, there will also be time for general questions and discussion. Diabetes Health Group is sponsored by the Whidbey General Hospital Diabetes Program.

volunteer lawyers helps plan estatesThe Volunteer Lawyer

Program of Island County will hold a free estate plan-ning workshop at 1 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Oak Harbor Senior Center, located at 51 SE Jerome St. Attorney Douglas Saar will pres-ent topics including wills, probate, will alternatives, financial and medical powers of attorney and medical di-rectives. Register by calling 279-4580.

Bailey addresses pBy MeMorial foundation

Rep. Barbara Bailey will be the guest speaker for the monthly meeting of the PBY Memorial Founda-tion, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Sept. 25. The no-host luncheon will be held at the CPO Club on Ault Field Road in Oak Harbor.

Call 360-675-1102 or 360-240-9500 for informa-tion.

toddlers BeCoMe ready readers

Jump and bounce into a magical world of stories, music and movements that nurture the desire to read in toddlers ages 24 to 36 months with a caregiver at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sept. 25. Playtime or craft may follow.

The library is located at 1000 SE Regatta Drive. Call 675-5115 or visit www.sno-isle.org.

Meet and greet Candidates

Come meet the Demo-cratic candidates for local offices from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 25 at Dugualla Bay Club House in Oak Harbor. Attending will be Mary Margaret Haugen, State Senate; Aaron Simpson, State Representative Posi-tion #1; Tom Riggs, State Representative Position #2; Helen Price Johnson, Island County Commissioner Dis-trict #1 and Angie Homola, Island County Commis-sioner District #2.

Refreshments will be provided. Carpools encour-aged and appreciated. For details, call 678-1450 or 360-632-5843.

learn aBout MadagasCar’s leMurs

Dave Parent, South Whidbey veterinarian, will present about his five weeks in Madagascar.

Learn about the culture and his research on the hibernating dwarf-fat-tailed lemur at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Pacific Rim Institute south of Coupeville. Admis-sion is free. Call 678-5586 for details.

reading and roCking at Coupeville liBrary

Every child can get ready to read and rock with musi-cian Nancy Stewart.

Songs promote literacy at this free event at 10 a.m. Sept. 25 at the Coupeville Library.

Call 678-4911 or visit www.sno-isle.org.

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learn how Bible came to be: Whidbey Island Theological Studies will offer a seminar titled “How we got the Bible” that takes place from 8:45 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Coupeville Recreation Hall. See Activities listing for more information.ACTIVITIES

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Bouncy houses, pony rides, a rock climbing wall and food make celebrating children fun all throughout Island County. Children’s Day is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 at South Whidbey Community Park and everything is free. Families enjoy 30 interac-tive booths provided by service agencies and businesses from all over Whidbey Island. For more information or to get involved, call South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District at 360-221-5484 or visit www.swparks.org.

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BARISTA

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Fleet & Family Readiness

Naval Air Station WhidbeyHiring for a

NAVY FLYING CLUBMANAGER

Oversee administrative, accounting and opera- t iona l mat ters o f the club. Private Pilot Cert by D OT FA A i s d e - sirable. Background in ei ther mi l i tary or gen aviation. Knowledge of Fe d Av i a t i o n R e g s , NTSB, AIM and ADS. Computer skills. Should p a s s s e c u r i t y b a ck - ground check and FAA medical exam. Applica- tions at:www.navylifepnw.com

Closes: 09/26. EOE.

GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE

Fulltime and Seasonal posit ion available at Useless Bay Golf & C.C.

Apply in person5725 South Country

Club Dr.Langley Wa. 98260Or Fax Resume to

Blane 360.321.9556

INVITATIONTO BID

The Main Street Sewer District & The Village at Maple Ridge are re- ques t ing b ids on a landscaping improvement package located at the Maple Ridge C o n d o m i n i u m s i n Freeland.Contact Erl Bangston at 360-239-1108 for bid package and in- s t r uc t ions. A l l b ids must be submitted by October 12, 2012 with all work to be completed by Nov. 1, 2012

ISLAND COUNTY JOB OPENING

DEPARTMENT

ADMINISTRATOR

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ISLAND COUNTY JOB OPENING

WIC Certifier.73fte

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MOTOR ROUTE CARRIER NEEDED

For the South Whidbey R e c o r d . 2 r o u t e s avai lable in the Free- land/Greenbank area. Delivering Tuesday and Friday nights. No collect- ing. Applicants must be over 18 wi th re l iable t ranspor ta t ion. Great second job!

Contact Lynette in Circulation,

360-675-6611 or [email protected]

Oak Harbor School District

is accepting applications for the following position:

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

COORDINATORComplete posting and application instructions

atwww.ohsd.net First screening

September 26 at noon.Oak Harbor School

Districtwww.ohsd.net

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REPORTER

The Bainbridge Island Review, a weekly community newspaper located in western Washing- ton state, is accepting applications for a part- time general assignment Reporter. The ideal candidate will have solid reporting and writing skills, have up-to-date knowledge of the AP Style- book, be able to shoot photos and video, be able to use InDesign, and contribute to staff blogs and Web updates. We offer vacation and sick leave, and paid holidays. If you have a passion for community news reporting and a desire to work in an ambitious, dynamic newsroom, we want to hear from you. E.O.E. Email your resume, cover letter and up to 5 non-returnable writing, photo and video samples [email protected]

Or mail to BIRREP/HR Dept., Sound Publishing, 19351 8th Ave. NE, Suite 106, Poulsbo,

WA 98370.

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South Whidbey School District

has the following openings:

* Maintenance Worker/ Assistant Mechanic

* Assistant Coach High School Girls

Basketball For more info andApplication visit

www.sw.wednet.edu Human Resources,

Employment Opportunities(360) 221-6100P.O. Box 346/

5520 Maxwelton RoadLangley, WA. 98260

EOE

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REPORTERReporter sought for staff opening with the Penin- sula Daily News, a six- d a y n e w s p a p e r o n Washington’s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula that includes the cities of Por t Angeles, Sequim, Po r t To w n s e n d a n d Forks (yes, the “Twilight” Forks, but no vampires or werewolves). Br ing your experience from a weekly or small daily -- from the first day, you’ll be able to show off the writing and photography skills you’ve already ac- quired while sharpening your talent with the help o f veteran newsroom leaders. This is a general assignment reporting position in our Port An- geles office in which being a self-starter must be demonstrated through professional experience. Port Angeles-based Pe- ninsula Daily News, circulation 16,000 daily and 15,000 Sunday (plus a websi te gett ing up to o n e m i l l i o n h i t s a month), publishes separ- ate editions for Clallam and Jefferson counties. Check out the PDN at www.pen insu lada i l y - news.com and the beauty and recreational op- p o r t u n i t i e s a t http://www.peninsuladai- l y n e w s . c o m / s e c - tion/pdntabs#vizguide. In-person visit and tryout are required, so Wash- ington/Northwest applicants given preference. Send cover letter, resume and five best writing and photography c l ips to Leah Leach, managing editor/news, P.O. Box 1330, 305 W. First St., Port Angeles, WA 98362 , o r ema i l leah.leach@peninsula- dailynews.com.

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EDITORWe have an immediate opening for Edi tor of Whidbey News-Times and Whidbey Examiner, w e e k l y c o m m u n i t y newspapers on beautiful Whidbey Island in Oak H a r b o r, Wa s h i n g t o n state. This is not an en- try-level position. Re- quires a hands-on leader with a minimum of three years newspaper experience including writing, editing, pagination, photography, and InDesign skills.

The successfulcandidate:

• Has a demonstrated interest in local political and cultural affairs.• Possesses excellent writing and verbal skills, and can provide representative clips from one or more profess iona l publications.• Has experience editing reporters’ copy and submitted materials for content and style.• Is proficient in design- ing and building pages with Adobe InDesign or Quark Express.• Is experienced managing a Forum page, writing cogent and stylisti- c a l l y i n t e r e s t i n g commentaries, and editing a reader letters column.• Has proven interper- sonal skills representing a newspaper or other organization at civic functions and public venues.• Understands how to lead, motivate, and men- tor a small news staff.• Must relocate to Whid- bey Island and develop a knowledge of local arts, business, and government.• Must be visible in the communityEOE This full-time posi- t i on o f fe rs exce l l en t benefits including medical, dental, 401K, paid vacation and holidays. The Wh idbey News - Times and Whidbey Ex- aminer are part of Sound Publishing, the largest publisher of community newspapers in Washing- ton state. Visit our web site www.soundpublish- ing.com for more information. Please send resume with cover letter and salary requirements to:

WNT/HRSound Publishing, Inc.

19351 8th Ave. NE, Suite #106

Poulsbo, WA 98370E-mail to

[email protected] Fax: 360-394-5829

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CERTIFIEDWELDER NEEDED

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CAREGIVERSHearthstone Adult Fami- ly Home, San Juan Is- land, currently accepting applications for Caregiv- ers. Experience necessary. Please send resume and referrals to: PO Box 4314, Fr iday Harbor, WA 98250. Call 360-378-2705 for job description & requirements

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is seekingdedicated, energetic Staff Nurses for our

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Nurses wi l l have ad- vanced knowledge of general nursing theory and application, including knowledge of car- diac, respiratory, surgi- cal, medical, pediatric, and trauma emergencies as they per tain to the Emergency Department. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. C u r r e n t Wa s h i n g t o n State RN license with two years of current ED n u r s i n g ex p e r i e n c e . ACLS, BLS, PALS or ENPC required. Proof of current or past TNCC certification require. BSN and CEN preferred.

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CHEMICAL DEPEN- DENCY ADULT/YOUTH

COUNSELORF/T (40 hours/week)

12000. Friday Harbor. Provides assessment services, individual and group counseling, pre- vent ion, inter vent ion, and education regarding substance issues for y o u t h a n d a d u l t s . Chemical Dependency Professional (CDP) required. BA degree in be- havioral sciences from an accredited college or un i ve rs i t y p re fe r red . Minimum of 5 years free- dom from “misuse” of chemicals. Valid WSDL w / i n s u r a b l e d r i v i n g record. $16.97+ DOE. Benefits.

CLINICIAN IIF/T (40 hrs/wk)

41601. Mount Vernon. PACT program. Member of a mul t id isc ip l inary team providing suppor- t ive counsel ing, case management, team co- ordination. MA Degree + 2 years exp. or quali- fies as an MHP. Regis- tered in WA State. Li- censure preferred. Union membership required. 15.63+ DOE. Benefits.

PACT TEAM LEADER/MANAGER

F/T (40 hrs/wk).Mount Vernon. 41601. Oversees the provision o f ser v ices to adul ts w/severe & persistent mental illness. Program supports clients through a multi-discipline team with 24/7 crisis cover- age. MA Degree in be- havioral science or related field, designation as MHP + 2/yrs exp in a be- havioral health care setting including superviso- ry and/or management exp. WA State LMHC or equ iva lent pre fer red. Salary DOE. Benefits.

PEER COUNSELORPT (20 hours/week).

41601. Mount Vernon. P r ov i d e s e r v i c e s t o PACT clients under the supervision of the Pro- g ram Manage r /Team Leader. Knowledge of the recovery and rehabilitation process. HS di- p loma/equ iv. Cur rent Peer Counselor certifica- t i o n r e q u i r e d . Va l i d WSDL w/insurable driving record. Union mem- b e r s h i p r e q u i r e d . $10.87+ DOE. Benefits.

Please send resume &cover letter to:

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MA/LPN’swanted for fast paced medical clinic in Oak Harbor. F/T posit ion with some Saturdays. Benefits included.

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Oak Harbor 360/675-5953 Coupeville 360/678-5858 Freeland 360/331-6006 Langley 360/221-8898

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SAN DE FUCA $1,700,000 Classic Craftsman-in� uenced western lodge home with breathtaking views of water and mountains. 19± acres with 2-suite guest house, barn/gym, fruit orchard and more.#350573 Marilyn Sherman Clay 360-678-5858

ROLLING HILLS $265,000 3-bedroom, 2-bath manufactured home on 4 lots totaling over 1.6 acres. Many upgrades including hardwood � oors and eating bar. Vaulted ceilings, skylights, spacious master, detached 2-car garage plus fully-powered shop. #398103 Linda Earnhart 360-929-0922 WEST BEACH $475,000Fabulous beach house set on 120± ft. of no-bank waterfront with dramatic views of the Olympics, city lights, shipping lanes and sunsets. New bulkhead, newer roof, new wood stove, fresh exterior paint, fully fenced lot and more. #402790 Annie Cash 360-632-1260

OAK HARBOR $259,000Enjoy the natural beauty of this 240± ft high-bank waterfront parcel. Mt Baker and Saratoga Passage views. In area of � ne homes. Wooded with 3-bedroom septic and well.#404451 Ron Bodamer 360-678-5858

CLINTON $585,000 Custom contemporary home with main floor living. Water and mountain views, two master suites, spacious deck, atrium, radiant heat, RV hook-up and close to ferry. #360531 Sharon Boyle 360-331-6006

GLENDALE $85,000 4.91± acres of peace and serenity at roads end. South sun, cleared area for building site, good soils. Power and phone lines are stubbed at the road. #206097 Jody LaBissoniere 360-331-6006

CROCKETT LAKE $227,500Views of sound and Olympic Mountains. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1848± sq ft double-wide manufactured home on 1.06± acres. Extra bonus/exercise room. Private setting. Detached shop. Close to Coupeville. #177828 Al Chochon 425-327-0918

HOLMES HARBOR $219,000Very clean and updated rambler. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths plus family room. Updated kitchen. Spacious yard on quiet dead end street in great neighborhood. #403230 Tom Jensen Jim Short 360-331-6006

OAK HARBOR $289,900Gorgeous 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home o� ers cathedral ceilings, spacious kitchen, stainless appliances, granite counters and laminate � oors. Master bath with soaker tub, granite counters, double sinks plus so much more! #403263 Craig McKenzie 360-929-1712

847 Furman Ave, LangleyCharming Langley cottage within walking distance to town. New paint and carpeting

throughout. Move-in ready. Large corner lot. Great for a � rst-time buyer or investor.

#388214 $169,950Nancy Rowan 360-821-9319

Windermere Real Estate/South Whidbey

4313 Herring St , LangleyDelightful move-in ready bungalow. Private

master suite. Completely fenced yard. Beautiful front porch and spacious backyard deck.

Peaceful setting close to downtown Langley.#398536 $178,000

Bryan McCourt 360-941-0871

4896 Lucy Ln, LangleyQuality custom Whidbey Island beauty on 5+ acres.

Designed for gracious main � oor living, extra bedrooms and baths up. Timber frame

Great room. Close to Langley and trails.#403528 $495,000

Dan Fouts 360-969-5957

3989 Saratoga Rd, LangleyLight-� lled, open-concept, 2-bedroom, 2.75-bath

home in a lush, wooded setting. Views of Puget Sound and the Cascades. Detached

sleeping cottage for ultimate privacy.#355911 $625,000

Marlane Harrington 425-327-2207

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Real Estate for SaleIsland County

LANGLEY

OPEN HOUSE$398,000

Sat-Sun, 22nd & 23rd

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Located near Langley on Saratoga Rd. 1993, 2 BR, 2 Full & 2 Half Bathrooms. Spacious kitchen/dining area.

Wet bar Second floor. Mother-in-law quarters

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Call Frank Rose

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Oak HarborFOR SALE 2 and 3 BR mobile homes in family- f r i e n d l y p a r k , n e a r schools, shopping, Navy base. $5,000-$18,000. 360-675-4228

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CLINTON1,350 SF, 3 BEDROOM, 1.5 bath home with 1 car garage. Section 8 ok. $1,100 month, first, last, deposit. Call 360-221- 7033 or 360-317-6907.


CLINTONCABIN, MODERN AND Rustic 1 Bedroom. Pri- vate gated property on bus line. Washer, dryer, all utilities included except gas heat. No pets. References requi red. Avai lable NOW. $750 Month, first, last, deposit. 206-696-2875CLINTOND E E R L A K E A R E A . Two bedroom plus den; 2 bath home; beach access. All appliances; no smoking; close to free publ ic t ranspor tat ion. $975 per month with one year lease. 206-200- 4219 or 360-730-1852.COUPEVILLE

WATERFRONT LIVING at i t ’s best ! Pleasant home with large sleeping loft, nice kitchen, wood- s tove, and gorgeous Western v iews. $795 month. (360)672-4101

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BEAUTIFUL 1 + BR on acerage! Open space with loft, skylights & high c e i l i n g s . G o r g e o u s wood floors in dining/ living. Washer, dryer, elec. heat, wood stove & garage. No pe t / smoke. $875. First, last, dep. 503-341-3799 or [email protected]

2 BEDROOM HOUSE with basement, bonus room, washer, dryer & large yard. Quiet neighborhood! No smoking. Water included. $900. First, last, $500 damage deposit and references. 360-579-2270.

Langley2 BR, 2 BATH, recently remodeled with new appl iances. $750/mo includes water & sewer. 1st, last, $700 damage deposit. Available Octo- ber 1st. Call (360)341- 2832 or (425)478-7190LANGLEY

3BR DUPLEX INTOWN N e w l y r e m o d e l e d ! Washer, dryer, fenced back yard, storage unit. $1,100. First, last, $500 deposit. 360-969-0489.

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1,344 SF, 2 BR, 2 BA Home. Harbor/ Mountain views! Spacious house with bonus room, shop, fenced yard, deck, car- port. $1,095: $1095 dep. Lease. 360-679-3355. 760-409-2617.


Oak Harbor1 BEDROOM dup lex c l ose t o t own . $525 month + $350 deposit. Includes water, sewer, garbage. (208)304-7511

OAK HARBOR2 BEDROOM Duplex, close to town and base. Water, sewer, garbage paid. $650 Month, $600 Deposit. (360)675-9611OAK HARBOR2 BEDROOM, lower level of home. Private parking, large yard. Pets ne- gotiable. Water, sewer, garbage included. $750 month. 360-675-3537.

OAK HARBOR

3 BR, 2.5 BA townhouse with gas heat fireplace and 1 car attached gar- a g e . Ava i l a b l e n ow ! $1,100 per month plus $1,100 depos i t . 360- 929-6862.

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5 MINUTES from NAS. 2.5 acre private setting! 2 bedroom duplex with garage. New windows, doors and bath. Pets okay. $800 month plus deposit. 360-333-8080



Oak Harbor

CHARMING 1 bedroom, fully furnished cottage on North Side of Penn Cove. Washer, dr yer, d i s h w a s h e r . $ 9 0 0 month, $400 damage. A l l u t i l i t ies inc luded. Beach, pool, dock, basketball court, fenced garden access. No smoking. Available 10/1. 360- 202-4489

Apartments for Rent Island County

CoupevilleBRAND NEW 1 Bed- room, 1100 SF VIEW Apar tment. Open concept, light and airy over- look ing the Wests ide Shipping Lanes! Beauti- ful sunsets. Washer, dryer and utilities included. Be the first to enjoy this home in the des i red L e d g e w o o d B e a c h Neighborhood. $950 a month. Available for immediate occupancy. Call 360-969-5572

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ABANDONED VEHICLE-AUCTION

An open bid auction will be held at Chr ist ian’s Au t o W r e ck i n g , 6 8 5 Chr is t ian Road, Oak Harbor, WA. 98277 on Wednesday, SEPTEM- BER 26, 2012. Viewing w i l l t ake p lace f rom 1 2 : 0 0 p m t o 3 : 0 0 p m SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 01 ACURA INT3DJH4DC44671S004808AFZ327001 CHEVS10/PUlGCCS19S618252267851BTMLEGAL NO. 424689Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Sep- tember 22, 2012.

CORRECTION:NOTICE OF

NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING

NOTICE OF NEIGH- BORHOOD MEETING to present information and details on preliminary lot development site plan for 16 small, affordable homes on Al Anderson Road, across from the Langley-Wood- men Cemetery and to accept comments and answer questions. Octo- ber 2, 2012, 7pm, 3770 Talking Circle Commons house at the end of Al Anderson Road. Park- ing in guest parking on the right when entering Talking Circle parking area. Land owners: Cary Peterson, Chr isty and Chris Korrow, Roger and Emma Bennett, Jerene. Contact Christy Korrow: 221 0430.LEGAL NO. 424414Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Sep- tember 22, 2012.

NOTICENotice is hereby given that on the 6th day of October 2012 at 11:00a, A Public Auction will be h e l d a t 2 7 2 0 H e l l e r Road. At the meeting on July 10th, 2012, the Board of Commissioners of North Whidbey Fire and Res- cue, passed Resolution No. 373 which was de- c la red sur p lus to i t s needs the equipment/ap- paratus described in Ex- hibit A. Exhibit A and Resolution No. 373 can be obtained from our w e b s i t e a t : www.nwfr.org or by visiting the district office at: 770 NE Midway Blvd. Suite 201 Oak Harbor, WA 98277. Viewing will begin at 10:00a and the auct ion wi l l beg in a t 11:00a. All items are being sold as is with no warranty implied.LEGAL NO. 423112Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Sep- tember 19, 22, October 3, 2012

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND

ONEWEST BANK, FSB, its successors in interest and/or assigns,Plaintiff,v.UNKNOWN HEIRS OF R O B E RT E . C A M P -

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BELL; MARY CATHE- RINE CAMPBELL; WIL- LIAM CAMPBELL; USE- LESS BAY COLONY, F K A U S E L E S S B AY BEACH AND COUNTRY CLUB, INC.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, S E C R E T A R Y O F HOUSING AND URBAN D E V E L O P M E N T ; WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SO- C I A L A N D H E A LT H S E RV I C E S ; O C C U - PANTS OF THE PREM- ISES; and any persons or par t ies claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real proper ty described in the complaint,Defendants.No. 12-2-00111-6SUMMONS BY PUBLI- CATIONTO THE DEFENDANTS Unknown Heirs of Rob- ert E. Campbell; Occu- pants of the Premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real proper ty descr ibed in the complaint:You are hereby sum- moned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publica- t ion of this summons, defend the real property foreclosure action in Is- land County Super ior Court, and answer the complaint of OneWest Bank, FSB, (“Plaintiff ”). You are asked to serve a copy of your answer or r espons i ve p l ead ing upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff at its office stated below. In case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court.The purpose of this lawsuit is to obtain a judgment, and if not immedi- ately paid, to be satisfied through the foreclosure of real property located in Island County, Wash- ington, and legally described as follows:UNIT B202 CONDO- MINIUM PLAT OF USE- LESS BAY BEACH AND COUNTRY CLUB, DIVI- S I O N N O . 1 4 , A C - CORDING TO DECLAR- ATION THEREOF RE- CORDED UNDER AU- D I T O R ’ S F I L E N O . 244779, AND SURVEY M A P A N D P L A N S THEREOF RECORDED U N D E R AU D I TO R ’ S F ILE NO. 244778 IN VOLUME 11 OF PLATS, PAG E S 4 9 , 5 0 , 5 2 , RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHING- TON;S I T U AT E I N T H E COUNTY OF ISLAND, STATE OF WASHING- TON.Commonly known as: 5674 McDonald Dr ive #202B, Lang ley, WA 98260.DATED this 13th day of A u g u s t , 2 0 1 2 . RO U T H C R A B T R E E OLSEN, P.S.By Janaya L. Car ter, WSBA #32715Lauren Davidson Hum- phreys, WSBA #41694Valerie I. Holder, WSBA #42968Gauri Shrotriya Locker, WSBA #39022Attorneys for Plaintiff13555 SE 36th Street, Ste 300Bellevue, WA 98006 LEGAL NO. 414302Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record.August 18,25, Septem- ber 1,8,15,22, 2012

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CITY OF LANGLEYNOTICE OF

APPLICATIONPublic Notice - WAC

173-27-110Development Applica-

tion (with SEPA)Name of Appl icant : Paul and Pam Schell, Owners. Name of Representa- t ive: Er ic Richmond, Flatrock ProductionsDate of Application: July 12, 2012 Determination of Com- plete Application: Sep- tember 19, 2012Project Location: 202 Whar f S t ree t , Parce l #R33034-087-4020Applications/Reviews Required: Shorel ine Substant ia l Deve lop- ment , SEPA, Cr i t i ca l Areas, Design Review, Short-Plat, Zoning Com- plianceProject Description: A new three story mixed- use building. The first floor will be first utilized as a room for the adja- cent Boatyard Inn (water-enjoyment use) and the upper two stories will be occupied as a private residence. The structure will be constructed sea- ward to the line of the o ld wooden bulkhead that was associated with the prev ious Langley Marina building. This project is a redevelop- ment of the old Langley Marina building that re- duces the amount o f overwater structure. The h ighes t po in t o f t he building is 47’ to accommodate a water tank that will be used for watering on -s i t e l andscap ing . The project includes a public access easement from Wharf Street to the shoreline. Environmental Docu- ments: Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Appli- cat ion, Environmental Checklist.Optional DNS Process: The city is utilizing the optional DNS process for SEPA review. The city expects to issue a Determination of Non- Signif icance fol lowing the 30 day comment period. Once the DNS is issued there will not be an additional comment period.S t a f f C o n t a c t : J e f f Arango, Planning Direc- torP h o n e N u m b e r : (360) 221-4246 ext. 25Email Address: land- [email protected] 30-day publ ic comment period has been established for this appli- cat ion in accordance w i t h S e c t i o n 18.36.020(A)(1)(g) of the Langley Municipal Code. This comment per iod concludes on October 23, 2012. A complete copy of the application is available for review at the Langley City Hall, 112 Second Street, during regu la r bus iness hours. Comments on the proposal will be accepted until October 23, 2012. Com- ments need to be in writing and addressed to: Jeff Arango, Planning D i rector, a t P.O. Box 3 6 6 , L a n g l e y , W A 98260 or via email at l a n d u s e 2 @ l a n g l e y - wa.org. A decision on the application will be made within 120 days of the date of completeness of the application. LEGAL NO. 424116Published: The Whid- bey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. Sep- tember 22, 2012

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ESTABLISH BANK BRANCH

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO ESTABLISH BANK

BRANCHNotice is Hereby Given That Whidbey Is land Bank, 401 N. Main St., Coupeville, WA. 98239, has filed with the Feder- a l Deposi t Insurance Corporation, an applica- t i o n t o e s t a b l i s h a branch to be located at 13930 NE Mi l l Place, Suite 112, Woodinville, WA. 98072. Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his or her comments in writing with the regional director of the Federal Deposit In- surance Corporation at i ts regional off ice, 25 E cke r S t r e e t , S u i t e 2300, San Francisco, California 94105, before processing of the application has been completed. Processing will be completed no earlier than the 15th day following either the date of last required publication or the date of receipt of the application by the FDIC, whichever is later. The period may be extended by the regional director for good cause. The non-confidential portion of the application file is available for inspection within one day following the request for such file. It may be inspected in the Corporation’s regional office during regular business hours. Photo- copies of information in the non-confidential portion of the application file will be made available upon request. A schedule of charges for such copies can be obtained from the regional office.Published pursuant to Section 303.6(f) of the rules and regulations of the Federal Deposit In- surance Corporation.Whidbey Island BankBryan McDonald - Offi- cerPresident & CEOLEGAL NO. 424050Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Sep- tember 22, 2012

NOTICESWANTOWN WATER DISTRICT Annual meeting will be held on SEP. 25, 2012 AT 7 P.M. at Whidbey Golf & Country Club in Oak Harbor.LEGAL NO. 421712Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Sep- tember 12, 15, 19, 22, 2012.

PUBLIC NOTICEP u r s u a n t t o R C W 57.08.015 regarding dis- posal of surplus property by a p u b l i c a g e n c y, Holmes Harbor Sewer Distr ict intends to de- clare Island County parce l 08-01001 (Parcel number 279576) which is now owned by the district by process of foreclosure, and is an “un- bu i ldable” lo t tha t i s substantially under water, to be surplus proper- t y w o r t h l e s s t h a n $5000.00. The District intends to sell the parcel to Habitat for Humanity Island County through a non-bid private sale process, and is required to make public notice of such intent for two con- secutive weeks in a publication of record. LEGAL NO. 423997Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Sep- tember 22, 29, 2012.

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PORT OF COUPEVILLENOTICE OF

PRELIMINARY BUDGET APPROVAL

AND PUBLIC HEARINGNotice is hereby given that a Preliminary Bud- get for the fiscal year 2013 has been approved by the Board of Commis- sioners and placed on file at the office of the Port District at #24 Front Street, Coupeville, WA. A copy thereof may be obtained by any taxpay- er at the aforementioned address. This Prelimi- nary Budget may also be read on the Port’s web- s i t e : p o r t o f c o u p e - ville.org. A public hearing will be held by the Board of Commissioners of the Port at 10:00 am, Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Sno-Isle Li- brar y, 788 Alexander Street, Coupeville for the purpose of fixing and adopting the Final Bud- get of the Port District for 2013. Questions regarding the Preliminary Bud- get may be directed to James Patton, the Ex- e c u t i ve D i r e c t o r, a t ( 3 6 0 ) 6 7 8 - 5 0 2 0 , o r email : executivedirec- t o r @ p o r t o f c o u p e - ville.org.LEGAL NO. 422381Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Sep- tember 15, 22, 2012.

SUPERlOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY

In The Estate ofDON MICHAEL HOLZ- BOOG,Deceased.NO. 11-4-00202-2NOTICE OF HEARlNG O N F I N A L R E P O RT AND PETITION FOR DECREE OF DISTRI- BUTIONNOTICE IS HEREBY GNEN that DALE PAUL HOLZBOOG JR . , as Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate, has filed in the Of- fice of the Clerk of the above Court, the Final Report and Petition for Decree of Distribution, asking the Court to ap- prove the Report, distrib- ute the property to the persons entitled thereto, and discharge the Per- sonal Representative.The Final Repor t and Petit ion for Decree of Distribution will be heard on October 15, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. in the Superior Court ofIsland County in Coupeville, Washington, at which time and place any person interested in the above estate may appear and file objections to and contest the Final Report.September 19, 2012/s/ DALE PAUL HOLZ- BOOG JR.DA L E PAU L H O L Z - BOOG JR.Personal RepresentativeLEGAL NO. 424394Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Sep- tember 22, 2012

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

Sign Code Update for Temporary and Special

Signs (OHMC 19.36.020 and

080)APPLICATION: SEPA

Environmental Checklist

SEP-12-00004PROJECT PROPOSAL AND LOCATION: The City invites you to comment on the proposed sign code and the SEPA environmental checklist. The City is proposing to make updates to its sign code pertaining to temporary signs on public

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and pr ivate proper ty. T h e p r o p o s e d c o d e amendments will do the following: (1) eliminate the 60-day pre-election restriction on the place- ment of political signs (2) remove the ban on political signs on public property subject to certain re- str ictions (3) allow for political and commercial signs within r ights-of- way subject to cer tain restrictions (4) allow for temporary signs of spon- soring organizations to be placed at the Little League fields at Wind- jammer Park and Volun- teer Park (5) allow for public service, informa- tional or community service messages on the City’s solid waste collec- tion vehicle (6) allow for temporary sign banners displaying a public ser- v ice, informat ional or community service message at Beeksma-Gate- way Park (7) and prohib- it temporary signs, other than government messages, on city vehicles and buildings.DETERMINATION OF COMPLETENESS: The SEP-12-00004 application, submitted on Sep- tember 17, 2012 by Mr. Ethan Spoo for the City of Oak Harbor, has been determined complete for the purpose of processing.SEPA COMMENT PERI- OD: To make wr i t ten comments, please mail or hand-deliver specific comments to: Ci ty of Oak Harbor, Develop- ment Services Depart- ment, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor, WA 98277, no la ter than 5:00 p.m. on October 8, 2012. If you have questions regarding this proposal or would like to re- ce i ve a copy o f t he SEPA env i ronmen ta l checklist, please contact the Development Servic- e s D e p a r t m e n t a t (360 ) 279 -4510 , be - tween 8:00 a .m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. PUBLIC HEARING RE- Q U I R E D : T h e C i t y Council public hearing for the sign code update update is ten ta t ive ly scheduled for November 7, 2012.E N V I R O N M E N TA L DOCUMENTS AND/OR STUDIES APPLICABLE TO T H I S P RO J E C T: SEPA env i ronmen ta l c h e c k l i s t , SEP-12-00004.ESTIMATED DATE OF DECISION: It is antici- pated that a SEPA determination will be made at the end of the comment per iod. At that time, another comment period will be opened on the SEPA determination.To receive notification of the decision on this proposal , p lease send a self-addressed, stamped envelope and request a Notification of Decision for SEPA environmental checklist SEP-12-00004 from the City of Oak Harbor, De- velopment Services De- partment, 865 SE Bar- rington Drive, Oak Har- bor, WA 98277.Lisa Bebee Published: W h i d b e y News TimesP e r m i t Coordinator Date: September 22, 2012LEGAL NO. 424080Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Sep- tember 22, 2012

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

I.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will, on

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the 26th day of October, 2012, a t the hour o f 10:00 a.m., outside the main entrance at the Is- l a n d C o u n t y A n n ex Building near the Vete- ran’s Memorial at NE 6th S t ree t i n the c i t y o f C o u p ev i l l e , s t a t e o f Washington, sell at public auction to the 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:Lots 15 and 16, Plat of Pebble Beach, Division No.1, according to the plat recorded in Volume 3 o f P la ts, page 32, r e c o r d s o f I s l a n d Coun ty, Wash ing ton ; TOGETHER WITH tide- l ands o f the second class as conveyed by the State of Washington, situate in front of, adja- cent to and abut t ing thereon, and lying between the prolongation o f the Nor ther ly and Southerly boundary line of said Lot 16 produced Westerly;Situate in Island County, Washington.(“Property”).The mailing address of the Proper ty is more commonly known as:3960 Elger Bay RoadCamano Is land, W A 98282which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust recorded on recorded on May 26, 2011, under Is- land County Recording No. 4295742, from Rich- ard M. Farage and Mi- chelle Farage, as Gran- tor, Chicago Title Insu- r a n c e C o m p a n y, a s Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Sa- mir Saleh and Susann F. Saleh, as Beneficiary.

II.No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfac- tion of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Gran- tors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.

III.The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made are as follows:Failure to pay the following past due amounts, which are in arrears:Interest at 8% from Feb- ruary 1, 2012 through February 5, 2012$106.97Default interest at 12% from February 6, 2012 through April 30, 2012$2,695.73Monthly payments due on May 1, 2012 June 1, 2012, and July 1, 2012$3,904.47Late Charge on monthly payments due on Febru- ary 1, 2012, March 1, 2012 and April 1, 2012$97.62Late Charges on monthly payments due on May 1, 2012, June 1, 2012 and July 1, 2012$195.21Total Monthly Payments a n d L a t e C h a r g e s through July 20, 2012$7,000.00Listed below are the defaults which do not involve payment of money to the Beneficiaries of the Deed of Trust. Oppo- site each such listed default is a brief description of the action necessary to cure the default and a description of the documentation necessary to show that the default has been cured.DefaultDescription of Action Re- quired to Cure and Doc- umentation Necessary to Show CureDe l inquen t taxes fo r 2009 Written proof from Island

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County that all 2009 taxes have been paid.De l inquen t taxes fo r 2010 Written proof from Island County that all 2010 taxes have been paid.De l inquen t taxes fo r 2011 Written proof from Island County that all 2011 taxes have been paid.De l inquen t taxes fo r 2012Written proof from Island County that all of the first half taxes due in 2012 have been paid.InsuranceWritten proof that insurance premiums are paid current

IV.The sum owing on the obl igat ion secured by the Deed of Trust is: Un- p a i d p r i n c i p a l o f $97,611.65, together with interest as provided in the note, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute.

V.The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as prov ided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on the 26th day of October, 2012. The defaults re- ferred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, la te c h a r g e s , a d va n c e s , costs and fees thereafter due must be cured by the 15th day of October, 2012 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale wil l be discontinued and termi- nated if at any time on or before the 15th day of October, 2012 (11 days before the sale date) the defaults as set forth in paragraph III together w i th any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, cos ts and fees thereafter due are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be termi- nated any time after the 15th day of October, 2012 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Bor- rowers, Grantors, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior l i en o r encumbrance paying the entire princi- pal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, i f any, made pursuant to the terms of the obl igat ion and/or Deed of Trust, and cur- ing all other defaults.

VI.A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trus- tee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address:Richard M. Farage and Michelle R. Farage9440 NE 26th StreetClyde Hill, W A 98004Richard M. Farage and Michelle R. Farage3960 Elger Bay RoadC a m a n o I s l a n d , WA 98282J. Scott GreerGreer & Associates, P .S.2122 -112th Avenue NE, Suite A300Bellevue, WA 98004Richard M. Farage and Michelle R. FaragePO Box 4167B e l l e v u e , W A 98009-4167Occupants3960 Elger Bay RoadCamano Is land, W A 98282by both first class and certified mail on the 9th

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day of May, 2012, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on the 23rd day of May, 2012, with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real proper ty described above in paragraph I and was personally served on Richard M. Farage. The Trustee has possession of proof o f such se r v i ce and 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 al l costs and fees due at any t ime prior to the sale.

VIII.The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Gran- tors and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantors of all their interest in the Prop- erty.

IX.Anyone having any ob- jection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they br ing a lawsuit to re- strain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Fail- ure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiv- er of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trus- tee’s sale.

X.NOTICE TO

OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS

The purchaser at the Trustee’s sale is entitled to possess ion o f the property on the twentieth (20th) day following the sa le , as aga ins t 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 twentieth (20th) day following the sale, the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant- occupied proper ty, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060.

XI.In certain circumstances, if you received a letter p u r s u a n t t o R C W 61.24.031, the following is applicable to you.

THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE

SALE OF YOUR HOME.You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation.DO NOT DELAY. CON- TA C T A H O U S I N G COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help.

SEEKING ASSISTANCE

Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in deter- mining your rights and oppor tuni t ies to keep your house, you may contact the following:The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referra l to housing counselors rec- ommended by the Hous- ing Finance CommissionT e l e p h o n e : 1 -877-894-4663 Web

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s i t e : h t t p : / / w w w. d f i - wa.gov/consumers/ho- m e o w n e r - ship/foreclosure_assista- nce-.programs.htmThe United States De- partment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentT e l e p h o n e : 1-800-569-4287Web site:http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneysT e l e p h o n e : 1-800-606-4819Web site:http://www.wsba.org/Le- gal-Community/Volun- teer-Opportunities/Pub- lic-ServiceOpportunities/HFLAP-Por ta l /Home- Foreclosure-Legal-Aid- Project/HomeForeclo- sure-Legal-Aid-Project-Home- owner-InformationDated this 2Oth day of July, 2012. S u c c e s s o r Tr u s t e e : Jeppesen Gray Sakai P.S./s/ Allen R. SakaiA l len R. Saka i , V ice President10655 NE 4th St., Suite 801Bellevue, WA 98004(425) 454-2344STATE OF WASHING- TONss.COUNTY OF KINGI certify that I know or have sat isfactory evi- dence that Allen R. Sa- kai, is the person who appeared before me, and sa id person ac - k n ow l e d g e d t h a t h e signed this instrument, on oath stated that he was authorized to exe- cute the instrument and acknowledged it as the Vice President of Jeppe- sen Gray Sakai P.S. to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument.Dated: July 20, 2012/s/ Carole A. CoronaCarole A. CoronaNotary PublicMy appointment expires:8/29/14LEGAL NO. 423992Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Sep- tember 22, October 13, 2012

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF

WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY

ESTATE OF LINN EM- RICH,Plaintiff,-vs-HENRY E. GRIFFIN and his unknown heirsDefendants. NO. 12-2-00763-7SUMMONS BY PUBLI- CATIONThe State of Washington to the said HENRY E. GRIFFIN and his unknown he i r s , De fen - dants:You are hereby sum- moned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after September 22, 2012, and defend the above ent i t led act ion in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, the ESTATE OF LINN EMRICH, and serve a copy of your answer upon the under- s igned a t to r neys fo r p l a i n t i f f , J O H N W. H ICKS, SCHACHT & HICKS, INC., P.S., Attor- neys at Law, at his office be low s ta ted; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you ac-

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cording to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court.The object of said action is to quiet title in Plaintiff on the fo l low ing described real property, to- wit:That portion of Govern- ment Lots 1 and 2 and the second class tide- lands in f ront of and abutting thereof, if any, Government Lots 1 and 2, Section 22, Township 32 Nor th, Range 3 E. W.M. lying Northeasterly o f t h e g o v e r n m e n t meander line and South- westerly of the dike as it exists on September 20, 2000. All situate in the County of Island, State of Washington.DATED: September 10, 2012.SCHACHT & HICKS, INC., P.S.By: /s/ John W. Hicks JOHN W. HICKS WSBA ID NO. 06691Attorney for PlaintiffLEGAL NO. 424043Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Sep- tember 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012.

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY

Estate ofHAZEL M. DIETZ,Deceased.P RO B AT E N O. 1 2 4 01245 3PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORSR C W 1 1 . 4 0 . 0 2 0 ; 11.40.030The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the deceased must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o therw ise app l i cable statute of l imi tat ions, 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) Thir ty (30) days after the personal representative served or ma i led the no t i ce to creditor as provided un- d e r R C W 11.40.020(1)(C); or (2) four (4) months after the date of the first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, t he c l a im i s fo reve r barred, except as other wise provided in RCW 11 .40 .051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effect ive as to claims against both the decedent’s probate assets and nonprobate assets.DATE OF FIRST PUBLI- CATION:September 22, 2012PERSONAL REPRE- SENTATIVE:/s / JOHN W. NEGUS a/k/a JACK W. NEGUSJOHN W. NEGUS a/k/a JACK W. NEGUSADDRESS FOR MAIL- ING OR SERVICE:JOHN W. NEGUS a/k/a JACK W. NEGUSC/O DEAN P. SHEP- HERDS H E P E R D & S H E P - HERDATTORNEYS AT LAW1 1 2 3 R D AV E N U E

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SOUTHP.O. BOX 416E D M O N D S , W A 98020-0416Attorney for Personal Representative:/s/ Dean P. ShepherdDean P. ShepherdSHEPHERD & SHEP- HERDAttorneys at LawP.O. Box 416E d m o n d s , W A 98020-0416(425) 776-1155LEGAL NO. 424067Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Sep- tember 22, 29, October 6, 2012.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON

COUNTY OF ISLANDIn the Matter of the Es- tateofN I G E L D O U G L A S FRANCIS,Deceased.NO. 12-4-00216-1N OT I C E TO C R E D I - TORSThe 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 o therw ise app l i cable statute of l imi tat ions, 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 proceed ings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal repre- s e n t a t i ve s e r ve d o r mailed the notice to the creditor as provided un- d 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 t h i s t ime f rame, 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 PUBLI- CATION:September 22, 2012/s/ KATHLEEN TOUT- NER SHAWKATHLEEN TOUTNER SHAW, Personal Repre- sentative of the Estate of N I G E L D O U G L A S FRANCIS, deceasedc/o James L. Kotschwar, Attorney forPersonal Representa- tive, WSBA #10823265 NE Kett le Street; Suite 1, P.O. Box 1593Oak Harbor, Washington 98277(360) 675-2207LEGAL NO. 424076Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Sep- tember 22, 29, October 6, 2012



stuffFarm Fencing& Equipment

D I E S E L T R A C T O R “Fordson Dexta” with 5’ Dutchman Mower. Bush- hog type. Good t i res, new battery, remanufac- tured s tar ter and re- paired wiring. Operator manuals. Economic op- e ra t i on . $2 ,900 obo. Coupeville, Whidbey Is- land. Call 360-678-6651, 360-969-3223. Photos available.

Firewood, Fuel& Stoves

NOTICEWashington State law requires wood sellers to provide an invoice (receipt) that shows the s e l l e r ’s a n d bu ye r ’s name and address and the date delivered. The invoice should also state the price, the quantity delivered and the quantity upon which the price is based. There should be a statement on the type and quality of the wood.When you buy firewood write the seller’s phone number and the license plate number of the delivery vehicle.The legal measure for firewood in Washington is the cord or a fraction of a cord. Estimate a cord by v isual iz ing a four-foot by eight-foot space filled with wood to a height of four feet . Most long bed pickup trucks have beds that are close to the four-foot by 8-foot dimension.To make a f i r ewood complaint, call 360-902- 1857.

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Heavy Equipment

C L E A R YO U R OW N Land and save $! 1985 John Deere 750 Bulldoz- er. Easy to use. Second owner. 5,300 hours. Car- co 550 winch. Good con- d i t ion! $13,500. Ana- cor tes. Call Gordon at 360-375-6106 or 509- 525-5795.

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WE BUY ENTIRE es- tates, storage units, old cars, tractors, forclose, clean outs, empty out your barn, trailer, death in family, evictions, trash hau l ing. Auct ioneer. Free estimates, 360-321 7124 or 632-0175

Musical Instruments

JUPITER ALTO SAX Complete with case and accesories. Well cared for and in excellent con- dit ion! $600 obo. Oak Harbor. 360-320-9562.J U P I T E R T RU M P E T Beautiful silver! Com- p le te w i th case and stand. Well cared for & excellent condition! $600 obo. Oak Harbor. 360- 320-9562.

Sporting Goods

ORVIS FLY FISHING OUTFIT. New; neve r used. Clearwater Graph- i te Rod 9f t . , 4-piece, 8-wt. Tip Flex 9.5, incl. carrying case (catalog price $225); Pro Guide Mid Arbor Size 4 Titani- um Reel (catalog price $165) ; Safe Passage Rod and Ree l Case (catalog price $89). Total Cata log Pr ice : $479. Selling only as full package, $375. Located on Vashon. Call Steve 206- 463-5499 or 571-212- 9793. Leave message if no answer.

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Cats

3 BENGAL KITTENS available! Bring a little w i ld in to your home! Born May 2nd. First shots and wormed. Males and fema les. $400 each . 360-320-9932.

Dogs

BEAUTIFUL JACK Rus- se l l Te r r i e r pupp ies . Ready for good homes! Bred for great disposi- t ions! 3 females $450 each. Short haired with tails & dew claws done. 360-240-2535. Info & photos at:www.stonebrierfarm.com

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MINIATURE PINSCHER Puppies For Sale. I have 5 adorable puppies waiting to come home with you. 3 Boys and 2 Girls. Tails cropped and Dew Claws removed. Born 07/30/12. Boys: $300, Girls: $400. Please call Amber Today at 360- 682-5030 or 775-455- 5979

garage sales - WA

Garage/Moving SalesIsland County

CLINTON

GARAGE/MOVING sale, Antiques, some tools, kitchen stuff and lots of misc. Saturday 9/22, 9am-4pm. 2787 E Eve- ning Glory Ct.

CLINTONHUGE RETRO SALE! Antique bed, small roll- top desk, dressers, tables, trundle bed, secre- t a r y d e s k , k i t c h e n collectibles, glassware and dishes, organ and more! Fr iday, 9 /21 & Saturday, 9/22, 9am - 4pm, 6757 Humphrey Road, Clinton.


CLINTONI S L A N D A R T I S T ’ S Clearance Sale! One day only! House hold goods, collections. Gar- den stuff, some furniture. Glass tile, shelving, office things, assorted art- ist and shop tools! Satur- day, September 22 nd from 9am - 5pm located at 7712 Hellman Road, Clinton.ClintonMULTI FAMILY sale - Mult iple storage units getting cleared out - chil- drens toys and clothes, many like new; tools and furniture, tons of household and misc. Saturday 9/22 and Sunday 9/23 9am-4pm. 6418 S Cen- tral Ave.CoupevilleYARD SALE! Saturday and Sunday, September 22nd - 23rd, 9am, 1021 Halsey Dr ive, Coupe- vi l le. Furniture, Tools, Clothing - Lots of Great Stuff!FREELAND DON ’S YARD SALE ! Radio controlled plane, 3 strol lers. Lots of new stuff. Don will be here on Fr iday. Something for everyone. Friday - Satur- day, September 21st & 22nd from 10am to 4pm. Follow signs from Bay- view and Andreason or f rom Main Street and East Harbor Road in Freeland.Freeland

SOUTH WHIDBEY Li- ons Club Barn Sale! Fri- day, September 21st, 9am to 5pm and Satur- day the 22nd, 10am to 3pm at M bar C Ranch in Freeland, 5264 Shore Meadow Road. All Pro- ceeds Benefit the For- gotten Children’s Fund and the L ions S ight , Hearing and Scholarship Program.Langley4 BOOKCASES, desk, large TV cabinet, VHS movies & VHS player, recliner chair, recliner love seat, books, dishes, m isc . k i t chen i t ems, baby and regular blan- kets, jewelr y, th imble collections, tools, lawn mower, ro to t i l le r and much more. One day only! Saturday Sept. 22nd from 10am-4pm. 5501 Langley Rd. Pre-priced but feel free to make an offer.Oak HarborF INAL SALE: Fr i day 9/21 & Saturday 9/22, 9 a m - 6 p m . S t e a m e r trunk, side board with marble top, computer desk, metal filing cabinet, dressers, bookcases, yard tools, books, china hutch, chairs, fireplace tools, box trailer (needs work), sewing machine, all-in-one print- er, yard tables. 4707 Park Acres Dr. (off of Troxell)


OAK HARBOR BUDDE GARAGE Sale: 2 vehicles, auto stuff, furniture, kitchen, hand- made jewelry, gifts, collectibles, many books, Wargaming Miniatures & supplies, Russian gifts, beauty (not cosmetics), games, tech items, elec- tronics, baked goods, gr i l l ed ho t dogs and more! As is, no refunds. Thursday, September 20th thru Saturday Sep- tember 22nd, 8am to 5pm at 845 NE 7th Avenue #1OAK HARBORFRIDAY & SATURDAY 9am-3pm. 825 SW King- ma Cour t. Downsizing from 1800 SqFt to 1200 SqFt! Sleeper couch, oak furniture and other misc.

Oak HarborFRIDAY, Saturday, Sun- day. September 21st - 23rd, 9am - 4pm. 2101 SW Dillard Lane. Lots of Baby and Kids Items!


OAK HARBOR GARAGE SALE! Tools, fishing and boat stuff, small outboard, power tools, gr inder, welder, s m a l l a p p l i a n c e s , Krupps Espresso Coffee Maker, bui ld ing hardware, household items, decorations, lawn and garden tools, small file cabinet, off ice chairs, furniture, heater, king size bedding, books, pic- t u r e s , a n t i q u e s , L P records, knick knacks & collectibles. Friday and Saturday from 9am to 4pm, no early birds, at 1499 SE 8 th Avenue. The street with the tree in the middle.

Oak HarborHUGE GARAGE Sale! 1 5 8 3 S W S t r e m l e r Street, Oak Harbor. Sat- urday, September 22nd, 7:30am to 4pm. Power S p r a y e r , C a m p i n g Equipment and More!

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Oak HarborHUGE garage sale. Lots of home decor, sewing machine and table, ser- ger, tools, clothes, jewelry and much more. All in excellent condition.2034 Doe Dr ive, Oak Harbor. 9am-3pm, Fri- day September 21st & Sa tu rday Sep tember 22nd

OAK HARBOR MOVING ITEMS from entire house & garage! Stereos, furn i ture & more! September 21st and 22nd, 8am - 4pm, 747 SE Bayshore.Oak HarborSATURDAY AND Sun- day, September 22nd and 23rd, 9am to 1pm, No Early Birds! 1792 Bri- deck Lane. Most items $1-$2! Women’s Scrubs, Women’s shoes size 7, W o m e n ’ s c l o t h i n g / jeans, dress, skirts, winter jackets, leather coat, Te d d y B e a r s , o t h e r stuffed animals, Christ- m a s , d i s h e s , C ra f t items, Afghans, Steam Vapo r i ze r. Tu r n tab l e w i t h s p e a ke r s , c o l - lectibles and art.

OAK HARBORYARD SALE - Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd, 8am-4pm. Fu r n i tu re , clothes, kitchen items, knick knacks and lots more. 1395 Swantown Rd. Sorry, no checks.

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ESTATE SALE: Furni- ture, luggage, Christmas decorations, Santa Col- l e c t i o n , C l o w n c o l - lectibles, miscellaneous. Friday & Saturday from 8am - 3pm located at 2276 Wel lman Place, Oak Harbor, WA. 98277Oak HarborESTATE SALE. Satur- day, September 22nd and Sunday, September 23rd, 8am - 5pm, 320 West Henn i Road, 5 miles north of Oak Har- bor.

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21’ SEA SWIRL including Shoreland’r Galva- nized Trailer. $12,500. Ready to fish, crab or j u s t a n a l l o u t f u n ge taway! ! C lean and well maintained! Sleeps 2. Features: 302 Ford I / O, V H F, G P S w i t h chart plotter/ maps. 10 HP Honda kicker, electric down riggers, electric pot puller, full/ drop can- vas. Friday Harbor 360- 378-3223.

23’ CUSTOM Salmon Catcher. New 200 hp Mercruiser Engine and Alpha One outdrive. 2 Scotty electric downrig- gers, Garmin GPS/ Fish- finder, aft steering, VHF/ CB/ Stereo, all fishing gear, galvanized tandem axle trailer, new power winch. $16,500. 206- 463-2839 Vashon

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AutomobilesClassics & Collectibles

1964 CHEVY Bel Air, 4 door, 88,000 or ig inal miles. Blue. Garaged but n e e d s s o m e T L C . $5,800. 206-567-4222 (Vashon Island)

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2 0 0 6 F O R D F O C U S ZX4SE. Good condition! 95,000 miles! 28 MPG! Power windows/ locks and folding second seat. G r e a t c o m m u t e r ! $4,700. 360-678-4798.

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1969 VW BUS, $2,000. Some rust. Parked 12 years. Engine dual carb 1600 - was in excellent condition when parked. 4th gear pops out. Needs brakes. Fr iday Harbor 360-840-1533.

1972 SUPER BEETLE w i t h s u n r o o f . V W Orange - new exterior paint, large engine, good condition. Many extras. R u n s w e l l . $ 3 9 0 0 . (360)468-3781


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2004 DODGE Dakota Club Cab Spor t Plus. 4x2, 19,300 miles, Blue Pearl paint, 4.7L Mag- num 5 V8, 5 speed auto- ma t i c , 60 /40 fo ld ing seat, heavy duty service group, trailer hitch, 16” whee ls, ca r pe t l i ned truck bed, locking top cover, sliding rear window. Well maintained. Show Room Condition! $11,900. 360-378-4825 Friday Harbor.

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Motorcycles

1980 YAMAHA 650cc twin. 4600+ miles. Very n i c e . $ 3 5 0 0 O B O . (360)929-6311

Motorhomes

1985 AIRSTREAM 34.5 motorhome. New bam- boo flooring, mattress, coach, house batteries, water heater, cur tains, t i res, f la t screen TV, LED lights, 2500 watt in- ver ter. $10,000 OBO. Great shape. (425)754- 3794.

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More than 100 people scoured the beach at Windjammer Park for the pieces they needed to create a sculpture.

The seventh annual Driftwood Day, sponsored by the city of Oak Harbor Arts Commission, was held on Sept. 15 at Windjammer Park in Oak Harbor. Organizers said the event turned out to be a huge success with about 130 people com-prising 31 teams participating in the competition.

Approximately 400 spectators also roamed the beach and either built sculptures out of the driftwood and materials they found on the beach or watched as the partici-pants created their masterpieces.

The panel of judges this year was made up of the renowned art-ist Kevin Pettelle from the Soul in Bronze studio in Sultan, Wash.; Capt. Ed Simmer, Commanding Officer, Naval Hospital Oak Harbor; and Joel Servatius, Oak Harbor city councilman. They certainly had their work cut out for them as they spoke with each group and evalu-ated each creation.

This year’s 12 winners are:• “High Tide Award” went to

Team Kulju led by Jamie Kulju for their “Annabell’s Butterfly.”

• “Neptune’s Delight” went to Team MacNicholl led by Cooper and Chloe MacNicholl for their “Sunflower.”

• “Windjammer Wonder” went

to Team Jedi Wizards led by Sam Loustaunau for their “Charlotte’s Web.”

• “Flotsam & Jetsam” went to Team Beach Bums led by Amy Aspell and Maryanne Proctor for their “Pheonix Rising.”

• “Poseidon’s Prize” went to Team Maxwell led by Nik, Hamber, and Max for their “Coiled Serpent.”

• “Castaway” went to Team Pop Tarts led by Breilynn Schmidt for their “Couch Potato.”

• “Seafarer Sailor” went to Team The Patriots led by Christine Morgan for their “Tri-Symbol (Anchor with Flags).”

• “Beachcomber” went to Team Homola led by John Voet for their “Ft. Casey Lighthouse.”

• “Mermaid’s Masterpiece” went to Team Ryland Family led by Jamie Ryland for their “Mermaid.”

• “Pirate’s Pride” went to Team The Drifters led by Erica Fisher for their “Teepee.”

• “The Crow’s Nest” went to Team Double Ts led by Tamika and Tyler Nastali for their “Mini-House.”

• “People’s Choice” went to Team The Oak Bowlers led by Jason Rogers for their “Bowling Alley.”

The city of Oak Harbor Arts Commission would like to thank all of the participants for their support and for making their creative ideas come alive; to all who came out to

watch the works being built and enjoyed the finished masterpieces; to Morgan Mann, Shea Pohtilla and Sydney Pearcy for the artwork drawn on each of the trophies; to all who volunteered their time to help make this event work; Karen Crouch, former city employee and Cac Kamak, senior planner for the city of Oak Harbor; and especially to the panel of judges for taking time out of their weekend to come down to speak with each team and make the tough choices of deciding which teams will be awarded one of the 12 coveted Driftwood Day trophies.

A special thanks goes out to Arts Commissioner Kit Christopherson and the art students from OHHS who helped during the shooting of the KING TV Evening Magazine that aired on Friday, Sept. 14.


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“Dune Buggy” was made by Team Skallywags, led by Tina Graham. More than 100 people stormed the beach in search of sculpture materials for Driftwood Day Sept. 15.

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“Charlotte’s Web,” by Team Jedi Wizards, led by Sam Loustaunau, was the winner of the “Windjammer Wonder” award at Driftwood Day.

Whidbey News-Times, September 22, 2012

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