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Rite Aid, fast food eye corner of Highway 20, Pioneer Way

By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter

The big empty lot at the intersection of State Highway 20 and Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor may be the future home of a new Rite Aid Pharmacy and a yet unidentified fast-food restaurant.

White-Leasure Development of Boise recently made a pre-application to the City of Oak Harbor for a two-building commercial

development on the empty 2.36-acre lot that once held Berg Ford.

The pre-application calls for a 17,000-square-foot drug store, which is identified on a schematic as Rite Aid. In addition, the developer proposes to build a 4,500-square-foot “quick serve” restaurant next to the pharmacy; the restaurant is nameless in the documents.

The property is owned by Daniel and

Sharon Berg of Oak Harbor.

A pre-application is only a preliminary step in the construction of a proposed development and doesn’t necessarily mean the project will came to fruition, Oak Harbor Development Services Director Steve Powers said.

Indeed, last year an architect and a construction manager for McDonald’s Corp.

Industry changes are a bitter pill for local pharmacists

By JUSTIN BURNETT Whidbey News Group

A longtime Whidbey Island pharmacist struggling with industry changes is considering a prescription for corporate ownership.

Ron Lind of Saratoga Enterprises Inc. confirmed this week that change may be in the wind for the decades-old island pharmacy. Insurance companies and mail-

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Fired worker files lawsuit against IT

By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter

The former lead mechanic at Island Transit is alleging in a lawsuit that Executive Director Martha Rose wrongfully fired him because of his race and age.

Everett attorney Rodney Moody represents Latroleum Lawrence in a complaint for damages filed in Island County Superior Court on Aug. 29.

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Deluge rains drama on Whidbey Playhouse

By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter

No theatrics were necessary to produce a dramatic scene at the Whidbey Playhouse Tuesday.

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Watching traffic

A couple takes in the view at Admiralty Inlet near the Keystone spit and the Coupeville ferry landing Wednesday night and gets a surprise.

Not only did they spot a ferry arriving from Port Townsend, they also caught a glimpse of a Navy submarine passing through. The forecast is calling for continued sunshine and warm temperatures in Coupeville and Oak Harbor this weekend.

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As the county struggles to find a balance between protecting the environment and farmers’ rights to maintain their land, neither camp appears happy with the latest regulatory update.

The Island County commissioners are positioned to approve the state-mandated Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas update at their regular meeting Monday but may continue the public hearing based in response to input.

Farmers say the controversial document won’t provide exemptions for farmers who want to be able to maintain irrigation ditches that are also categorized as regulated streams. Environmentalists say that the county has not done enough to protect the county’s resources.

“They had the opportunity to do it right and they didn’t,” said Marianne Edain of the Whidbey Environmental Action Network. “Then the farmers came yayhooing out of the wood work and they made it more wrong.”

Regulated streams, under the ordinance, would be subject to more strict governmental oversight due to proximity of crucial wetlands or fish habitat.

Farmers mainly from the Maxwelton Creek area in South Whidbey told commissioners during the public hearing that the additional inspections and permitting would be expensive for farmers.

Maxwelton Valley farmer Ray Gabelein said that the latest update will still be financially punitive to agricultural businesses that run on a tight budget.

“I think they are going

overboard,” Gabelein said.

“They will be causing harm to our remaining agriculture and I think that’s a mistake.”

In an attempt to put farmers’ fears to rest, the commissioners directed staff to carefully define a “regulated stream” and outline the compliance process.

Gabelein said he doesn’t believe this new definition will help farmers who have drainage ditches that still fall under the “regulated” category.

Commissioners did provide for a multi-year permit that would be valid for farmers up to five years. They also exempted the need for a mitigation plan if a biological assessment is not necessary.

Planning Directer David Wechner said Friday that both farmers and environmentalists have been at the table over the long process that has included 28 public meetings. Due to the competing priorities, not everyone is going to be happy, he said.

“That’s part of the collaborative process,” Wechner said.

“Not everyone gets what they want.”

After Wednesday’s work session when the clarifications were discussed, Whidbey Island Conservation District Director Karen Bishop said she is cautiously optimistic that the county would find a set of regulations that farmers can live with but still conserves critical areas and habitats.

Bishop said she was waiting to see what the farmers had to say in Monday’s public hearing.

“The Conservation District wants to ensure that the new Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas update allows for continued maintenance of agricultural drainage without burdening farm-

ers with new, expensive and time-consuming regulation,” Bishop said.

Bishop said that some of the island’s best farmland is in these low-lying, stream-rich areas and that the Growth Management Act, which requires the fish and wildlife regulations, also prioritizes protection of farmland.

“I think this ordinance is getting closer to supporting both,” Bishop said. “Farmers are some of our best environmental land stewards and we don’t want to lose them and their farmland in this process.”

The latest draft also provides an exemption for farmers who need to disturb streams when managing the dams and flooding caused by the island’s beaver population.

Environmentalists with WEAN said they have seen the latest revision to the fish and wildlife regulations on regulated streams and are “pretty unimpressed.”

“It’s not at all clear to me that Maxwelton streams are protected,” said Steve Erickson of WEAN. “It’s very ambiguous now. The reality is the county has a duty here to all the people, not just this small group of farmers.”

Commissioner Helen Price Johnson said she would like to see a ditch maintenance manual created for farmers to make it easy for them to remain compliant.

Commissioner Jill Johnson said she believes the new regulations allow farmers to easily and affordably maintain their drainage systems while also meeting the state -required protection standards.

“I feel positive about where we landed on this,” Johnson said Friday.

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Charity benefits from Pigfest

By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter

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Serena Santos takes photos of her daughter Ana, starting first grade at Oak Harbor Elementary.

School begins again

By MICHELLE BEAHM Staff reporter

Oak Harbor students returned to classrooms Thursday ready for another school year.

Throughout the school district, community leaders visited each school to greet students as they gathered for their first day.

Superintendent Lance Gibbon was among those greeting students. He said that the first day of school is one of his favorites of the year.

“It’s all just about trying to connect with the school and make some new friends and find their classes,” Gibbon said.

Monica Lopez, PTA secretary for Oak Harbor Elementary, said her daugh-

ter Lauryn is going into third grade and is excited about all the extracurricular activities available.

“They always enjoy the stuff like movie night,” Lopez said.

For Lopez and her daughter, the last few days before school started were spent not doing much.

“We’ve been so busy during the summer,” she said.

“We’re hanging out. We’re just going to kind of relax.”

Lopez said her daughter was a little nervous about entering the third grade.

However, the atmosphere at Oak Harbor Elementary was one of excitement and laughter on the first day.

Though the official count of how many students are in the district won’t be com-

pleted until Monday, Sept. 8, Gibbon said the district has a preliminary count of approximately 5,515 students from kindergarten through 12th grade, about 50 more than they had last year.

The 2013-14 school year ended with 5,465 students enrolled in the district.

To make room for the increased number of students, three portable buildings were installed at three different elementary schools over the summer for a total number of six new classrooms.

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Scott Fraser, left, appears with representatives with Pigfest, North Whidbey Help House, CADA and Medical Safety Net of North Whidbey at Frasers Gourmet Hideway Wednesday.

While most of the event’s major costs were covered by sponsors led by Island Thrift, the ability to give money back to community organizations was aided by individual donations at the Pigfest as well as wine, beer and wristband sales.

The Pigfest also donated $3,000 apiece to two other nonprofits ­— Medical Safety Net of North Whidbey and Citizens Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, or CADA. Medical Safety Net raises funds to help pay for prescriptions, medical supplies, co-pays and emergency dental services for those in North Whidbey who cannot afford those needs, said Diane Brown, the organization’s treasurer.

“This check means we’re able to provide those services for these people,” Brown said.

Cynde Robinson, executive director of CADA, said a cash donation such as the one provided by Pigfest allows her organization to provide more immediate help to those who need it, whether it be for groceries, transportation or clothing.

CADA is based in Oak Harbor but serves all of Island County.

“We do get funds from the government but it often has a lot of restrictions on it,” Robinson said. “We often have needs for people coming in with emergencies that unless we have these kinds of funds that are open, we wouldn’t be able to help them with groceries or transportation or sometimes just clothes.

“Often, we get victims who come to us and they just had to flee and they don’t have except what’s on their backs.”

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While the 2014 Pigfest in August was considered a big success, the impact will continue to be felt through September.

Of the more than $12,000 that was raised from the Oak Harbor event, $6,000 was donated to the North Whidbey Help House.

Jean Wieman, executive director of the Help House, couldn’t overstate Wednesday how important such a donation meant to her organization at this time of year.

“People forget that people are hungry 365 days a year, not just during the holidays, and people are busy during the summer,” Wieman said.

“This is really an optimum time for us to get a donation of this size.

“We’re seeing, on average, 574 families is what we’re feeding. The money we get today hopefully will pay most, if not maybe all, of the costs of food we have to purchase for the month.”

Pigfest was started seven years ago by Oak Harbor restaurant owner Scott Fraser as a gesture of gratitude and a way to give back to the community.

This year, the event changed its name and location and drew about 8,000 people to Pioneer Way, doubling the previous year’s attendance, and served a free pork meal to about 6,000 people.

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Virtual tour shows life with dementia, Alzheimer’s

By MICHELLE BEAHM Staff reporter

For people who might wonder what life with dementia is like, HomePlace has found a way to show them.

One way they ensure their caregivers empathize with their patients as much as possible is to promote a deep understanding of the diseases.

On Sept. 10, HomePlace will be holding a Virtual Dementia Tour for staff, family members of their residents and some medical professionals.

This tour is designed to let people experience what it’s like to have dementia for a brief period of time.

“It gives families, caregivers, health professionals, the opportunity to just have a small glimpse into the life of a person with dementia and the frustration they deal with every day as their disease progresses,” said Karen Cowgill, marketing director of HomePlace.

This Virtual Dementia Tour has been going on across the country for years now, according to Cowgill. HomePlace is partnering with Right At Home, which offers at-home care for seniors, to bring the program to Oak Harbor.

Though the tour on Sept. 10 is selective on who can participate, HomePlace plans on another tour open to the public Sept. 23.

Cowgill said that it takes about 15 or 20 minutes to complete. She said the tour involves hindering the five senses and giving a participant a few tasks to do with those limitations, in a limited amount of time.

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Mary Gould, director of HomePlace in Oak Harbor, checks in with a resident with advanced dementia, Harvey Herringstad. Herringstad is in a special type of walker that helps him remain as mobile as possible while minimizing the risk of falling or running into things. tour a few years ago in Canada.

She said when she participated, they put Vaseline over her glasses, except for a small hole to see through; put barley in her shoes, making walking difficult and painful; and they tied a hand behind her back.

Her task was to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

“This class, I think, teaches you what it really feels like,” Gould said.

Cowgill said that participants will find it difficult to complete their assigned tasks and might not be able to complete them at all.

“It gives you a better understanding of their frustration and

their anger and the overwhelming sense of helplessness they feel,” Cowgill said. “It can change how you’re approaching them.”

The idea behind giving people this experience is that the increased understanding will help caregivers have more patience with the people in their care.

Gould said that many patients

don’t realize they have these limitations and try to do tasks beyond their abilities.

Jennifer Moody, who works at HomePlace, said that the class “kind of gives you that confused feeling … and to see how hard it is to follow easy step-by-step things.”

“It just gives you a real eyeopening experience,” Cowgill said.

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Celebrating 100 years, most of them on Whidbey

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MONDAY, SEPT. 8 Cranberry Meatballs Over Steamed Brown Rice Cut Green Beans Whole Grain Roll & Juice Chocolate Pudding

TUESDAY, SEPT. 9 Ham & Red Pepper Frittata Oven Baked Potato Wedges Blueberry Muffin Chilled Grape Juice Citrus Fruit Medley

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10 Three Cheese Ziti Bake Italian Vegetables Caesar Salad w/croutons Sliced French Bread Fruit Cup Ambrosia

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 12 Fish Sandwich w/Lettuce & Tomato On Whole Grain Bun Oven Baked Fries Broccoli Salad w/cranberries Rocky Road Brownie

MONDAY, SEPT. 15 Hearty Jambalaya w/sausage & Shrimp & Chicken Spinach Salad w/carrots French Bread Chilled Pears

TUESDAY, SEPT. 16 Salad Bar w/assorted veggies Cottage Cheese Bread Sticks Chilled Fruit

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17 Chicken & Dumplings w/Carrots and Celery

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 18 Minestrone Soup w/cheese & Whole Grain Crackers Tomato & Corn Salad Cheese Bread Focaccia Walnut Spice Cookies

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MONDAY, SEPT. 22 Pulled Chicken Sandwich On Whole Grain Bun Potato Salad w/dill Pea & Pepper Salad Mandarin Oranges

TUESDAY, SEPT. 23 Rueben Sandwich w/Sauerkraut on Rye Oven Baked Potato Wedges Spinach Salad w/tomatoes Pumpkin Bar w/icing

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24 Chipotle Corn Chowder w/ red pepper & croutons Mixed Greens Salad w/tomatoes Cornbread Square Happy Birthday Carrot Cake

THURSDAY, SEPT. 25 Breakfast Lunch w/pancakes Scrambled Eggs w/salsa Sausage Links Red Grapes & Juice

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A former Oak Harbor resident turns 100 today.

Maxine (Wade) Hansen was born in Oak Harbor on Sept. 9, 1914, and lived nearly her entire life on Whibdey Island.

Born to parents Earl and Hanna Wade, Hansen grew up in a house on Pioneer Way and 60th, now known as Southeast Ely Street. In the same house, she married George Hansen in 1940 and raised their family, son Chet and daughter Chris.

Maxine graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1932 and from what would later become Western Washington University in 1936. After that, she became a teacher.

Her first year of teaching was at a one-room school named Olympic Marsh, near Bayview, Wash., before transferring to SedroWoolley to teach primary grades until 1941.

She married George during winter break of the 194041 school year. When she returned to her job, she was

promptly let go, because in 1941, married women were not allowed to teach.

“World War II changed many things,” Chris Hansen said, “one was to allow married women to teach as emergency substitutes.”

Eventually, Hansen became the first kindergarten teacher on Whidbey Island, teaching students in Coupeville. In 1946, she started teaching second and third grades and taught at a Hansen in 1939 Hansen in 2004 few different schools in the Oak Harbor area. now “permanently visiting,” Hansen invites anyone wishEventually, she retired in ing to send cards and notes according to Chris.

1976 after 32 years of teachEven now, at 100 years by mail to Maxine (Wade) ing. of age, Maxine Hansen Hansen, c/o Chris Hansen, But Hansen wasn’t one to enjoys hearing from former 435 N. Calle Rolph, Palm idle in her retirement. Chris students and friends. Chris Springs, CA 92262.

Hansen said she waterskied until she was 74 years old, snow skied until 1972 and enjoyed hiking until 2007.

She even taught others how to waterski and “was known to be the best in backing up boats on trailers into Oak Harbor and City Beach,” Chris said.

When her daughter Chris moved to Palm Springs, Calif., in 2009, Hansen enjoyed visiting there and is

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a brilliant career and will continue to serve our country.

Asking for flights over island to stop Editor, I am a retired United Methodist minister. I am 93 years of age, born Nov. 14, 1920, in Boone, Iowa, to Elmer John Berg and Irene Mc Fee Berg.

I have lived in Coupeville, Wash., for 20 years, with my wives, Ruth Mae Sanborn, Meiko Hayes and, since 2007, Phylis Stelling Hollamon.

I never served in the Armed Forces of the USA, although I applied twice for the chaplaincy between 1941-45.

My father, the late Elmer J. Berg of Boone, served in France during World War I as a member of the American Expeditionary Force.

After the Armistice, he served in the Army of the Occupation, patrolling the Rhine at Andernach, Germany, until being shipped back to New York, and thence back to Boone.

My father was not the only member of our family who has served.

My son, Lowell Sanborn Berg, served on the nuclear submarine Sand Lance in the U.S. Navy from 1967 to 1973.

Before being inducted into the Army, my father had married my mother, Irene Mc Fee, in Boone.

Immediately afterward, he was sent to Camp Hood in Waco, Texas, where he received basic training and was inducted into the United States Army as a buck private.

My reason for writing is not to try to tell you what to do, but to report what my friends are saying to me. They are saying that the sound of the practicing planes at night is making them deaf. They are reminding me that they have served in the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Merchant Marine and Coast Guard.

I am not asking you to stop them from flying over Coupeville alone but over Whidbey Island also.

I am fully aware that this would be a difficult decision for you, but I don’t think it will be one you will regret. I am sure that you have had

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Corporate taxes

Simplify the code, put cash in pockets Editor, I do not want this coming to a letter war; however, I feel the need to respond to Mr. Thomas Kosloske’s narrow-viewed letter from Sept. 3.

Mr. Kosloske’s reference to football is poignant given the recent start of the regular season. While I applaud him for the attempt, he himself, however, was a few inches short of a first down in his comparisons.

He failed to read the last paragraph where I outlined that Burger King needs to stay and how we should do that through an honest look at our over-inflated tax code that is driving companies to look at ways of saving money.

Burger King employs around 2,400 workers in the U.S., and that’s not counting the fact that many of the restaurants are privately owned franchises.

In effect, Mr. Kosloske’s and Robert Schoening’s letters to the editor call for a worse outcome for Burger King than just moving its headquarters. At least, if it moves, Burger King would continue to pay taxes on money earned within the U.S. Also, the employees would continue to pay taxes.

Mr. Kosloske would see all of that end for what … principle?

As of 2014, the U.S. has the single highest corporate tax rate in the world after Japan lowered its tax rate, effective last year, because it saw the writing on the wall, which apparently we have yet to do. This is a corporate tax rate that is a full 10 points higher than the average of the 33 other industrialized nations in the world.

So, I ask again, what should we do about it?

I am attempting to use Burger King as an example of a spotlight on a failed system. This has nothing to

do with patriotism, as some people would have you believe. This is an opportunity to affect real change in a tax code that has become too inflated by a litany of politicians, Republican and Democrat, looking to create loopholes for their biggest donors.

If we were to go to a simpler tax code, we could lower rates across the board, save money for every American, encourage companies like Burger King to stay, create jobs and, thus, more taxpayers who would put more money in the hands of both the government and every American.

That is called competition on a global economic scale, and that, Mr. Kosloske, is how a free market economy works.

Patrick Kazmierczak Oak Harbor

Pigfest

Support for event is greatly appreciated Editor, Saying “thank you” doesn’t seem enough after seeing the outpour of generosity from our community in helping the Pigfest be the success it

was Aug. 10.

The committee would like to thank our major sponsors, Island Thrift, People’s Bank and Oak Harbor Motors. Your support and belief in the success of Oak Harbor’s first sanctioned barbecue contest is greatly appreciated.

It made us want to work harder and allowed us to show our community and the visitors from out of town that not only is Oak Harbor a destination place, but it’s a town that works together as a whole.

We want to give a shoutout to the City of Oak Harbor for being patient to our need for street closures and allowing us to utilize the space needed for the barbecue judges. It made our job easier and showed PNWBA, which had never been to Oak Harbor or experienced the accommodations that isn’t given at other competitions, what a wonderful community we have.

How lucky we were to have such great weather. Saar’s Market Place donated more than 60 bags of ice and 3,000 water bottles to help on that hot sunny day. Food Services of America lent a refrigerated truck.

We were able to bring in a new game feature that included balls and water for the kids with SeaTac Shuttle’s sponsorship. Whidbey

Tech Solutions helped in sponsoring a covered area so we could eat without the sun beating down on us.

Without the BBQ Joint, Seabolt’s and Sho Nuff BBQ, which cooked hundreds of pounds of pork, we wouldn’t have enjoyed the delicious lunch of barbecue pork served by the Soroptimists, who volunteer every year for this fundraising event.

Our other sponsors included Winderemere Real Estate, Whidbey Island Bank, Jet City, Stewart Title, Walmart, Frontier, Whidbey NewsTimes, Guild Mortgage, Boeing, Les Schwab, New Leaf, P&L Construction and Ace Hardware.

This event was successful because of your help and donations.

We could not have done this without you.

We can’t forget the volunteers who worked before and after the event because they believe in the importance of helping and giving back to the community.

Of course, we must also thank the community. Your donations exceeded our expectations.

We look forward to working with you all over again at the next Pigfest, set for Aug. 9, 2015.

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QUESTION

OBITUARIES

OF THE WEEK:

Oak Harbor City Council said that redeveloping the marina is the top priority project; what do you think it should be?

“Bringing more restaurants, more businesses out here, I would think.”

Cheri Foster Oak Harbor

“I’m all for (the marina being top priority).”

John Wynn Oak Harbor

“I think the top priority is controlling the drugs and … the crime.”

Violy Gambs Oak Harbor

“Sidewalks. Most of the … older neighborhoods don’t have any at all.”

Kathy Fardy Oak Harbor

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Suhy

Mary Margaret Freeley Suhy Mary Margaret Freeley Suhy was born Aug. 22, 1922, in England of Irish parents Annie Cashan and Mark Austin Freeley. She died at Careage of Whidbey on Aug. 26, 2014, at the age of 92.

She is survived by her son, Col. John M. Suhy, USMC (Ret.) of Alexandria, Va., and his wife, Patricia.

She also leaves behind her grandson, John Mark Suhy Jr., his wife, Dorothee, and three great-grandchildren, Nathan, Benjamin and Emilie Suhy; her granddaughter, Erin Margaret Suhy, and her husband, Dan Wilke. Mary’s brother, Austin Freely, and sister, Josephine McAtarian, and their families are also left behind. Her husband, John, preceded her in death in 1987.

Mary spent the first 10 years of her life on a farm in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, Ireland, living with her beloved grandparents, Mary and Thomas Freeley.

She then moved to live with her parents in New Jersey before moving to Detroit and working in the defense industry as World War II began.

She worked for the Ford Motor Company in the Accounting Department of Ford’s Tractor and Implement Division for 36 years before retirement.

Mary valued education.

She completed an associate degree in liberal arts and also obtained her real estate license in Detroit.

She continued to learn by taking classes in fly-fishing, golf, computer science and the French language. She was also an avid reader; she collected books and read at least two newspapers a day to keep up with world events. She followed poli-

tics fervently — she was a staunch Democrat, a strong Union advocate and a supporter of the common working man all of her life.

Mary’s favorite pastime was gardening; year after year, she spent many hours working and beautifying her yard. She also loved to cook and bake. She left her “joy of cooking” legacy behind with her family.

She moved to Oak Harbor from Detroit in 1988. She was a member of Saint Augustine Catholic Church in Oak Harbor. She volunteered at the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. She also belonged to Friends of the Library. She studied French with a group of close friends. She enjoyed going on the Senior Center trips.

She was known for her weekly treks to the local farmers’ markets and as a major supporter of all local Christmas bazaars. Mary adopted stray animals and had a friend in her dog, Missy, and her cat, Beauregard. We would also hear stories of her Irish animals, which included her dog, Major, her donkey and cows.

There will be a rosary at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at Saint Augustine Church in Oak Harbor. This will be followed by a 10:30 a.m.

Funeral Mass with Rev. Paul R. Pluth, J.C.L. officiating. There will be a reception at the parish hall after Mass.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary Suhy’s memory, to either the Wounded Warrior Project (P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675) or the Capuchin Soup Kitchen (1820 Mt. Elliott, Detroit, MI 48207).

She will be remembered lovingly as a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt — an unforgettable individual who loved her family very much, indeed!

But most importantly to her, she was extremely proud of her Irish heritage and will be remembered as a true daughter of Ireland.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor. To share memories or condolences, please visit Mary’s Book of Memories page on the funeral home website at www.wallinfuneralhome.com

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nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and too many friends to list or count.

Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Foundation, Alzheimer’s Organization or Hospice of the Northwest.

DeVos

Brice Jay DeVos Brice Jay DeVos, 79, of Oak Harbor, completed his 14-year journey with Alzheimer’s disease on Aug. 30, 2014, at his home.

Brice was born Oct. 31, 1934, in Hinsdale, Ill., to John (Jack) DeVos and Joann (Weiss) DeVos. He attended the University of Illinois and graduated from Northwestern University School of Dentistry in 1959.

Commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy in June 1955, he continued in the service until July 1995, when he retired as a Captain, Dental Corps, United States Navy.

Captain DeVos enjoyed his time in the Navy, the 15 different duty stations, the Oral and Maxilla Facial Surgery residency, and the many people with whom he had the opportunity to meet, work and socialize, but he loved the time spent with his children and grandchildren most.

Brice was preceded in death by his parents, as well as his first wife Mary Martin DeVos — the mother of his children — and many aunts and uncles.

Brice is survived by his wife of 34 years, Joline (Watkins) DeVos; his awesome children, Jack and wife Teresa, Kimberly Coburn and husband David, and Steven and wife Tracy; his wonderful grandchildren, Chelsea Coburn and fiancé Stephen Arnold, Read Coburn, Kristen DeVos, Katelyn DeVos, Marielle DeVos, Hayley Elston and Sydney Elston; brother John (Frenesi); sisters Suzanne DeVos and Katherine DeVos-Miller; brothers-inlaw Frank (Lyn) Watkins, Matthew (Santina) Watkins, Timothy (Angela) Watkins, and Glenn Watkins; sisterin-law Susan (Wayne) Davis; a very large circle of nieces,

Michael Francis Murphy Michael Francis Murphy, CPO (Retired) U.S. Navy, of Oak Harbor died Sept. 1, 2014, at the age of 55. Mike was born Dec. 15, 1958, in Boston, Mass.

Mike enjoyed playing golf and fundraising events. He was a huge Mariners fan and enjoyed watching his Seahawks win the Super Bowl.

Mike was an amazing husband, wonderful father, loving grandfather and a friend to everyone he met.

He will be missed by all those he touched, and he will live on in our hearts.

Fair winds and following seas.

He is survived by his wife, Maria Murphy from Oak Harbor; stepdaughter Toni (John) Jones from Gallipolis, Ohio; stepson Ronald (Steffi) Lorimor from Tucson, Ariz.; stepson Bill (Melissa) Lorimor from Moberly, Mo.; stepdaughter Linda Rua from Oregon City, Ore.; granddaughter Samantha Lorimor Ellison from Oregon City; grandson Jakobi Morgan from Arlington, Wash.; grandsons Jacob Lorimor, Blake Lorimor and Michael Lorimor from Harrisburg, Mo.; sister Sharon Murphy McPherson from Boston; sister Daniela MurphyGitautis from North Carolina; brother Kevin Murphy from Boston; sister Laurene Murphy from Boston; and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Francis Murphy, and his grandsons, Joshua and Adam Jones.

Services for Mike will be held at 2 p.m. Sept. 5, 2014, at the VFW, 3037 N. Goldie Road, Oak Harbor, WA. 98277.

Donations may be made to www.ALSA.org in memory of Michael F. Murphy.

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WHIDBEY

SPORTS

FALL PREP PREVIEW High school teams dive into new season

By JIM WALLER Sports editor

Everybody is in first place on the first day of the season.

With that optimistic vision, let’s take a look at the Oak Harbor and Coupeville high school fall athletic teams and their expectations for this season.

OH Soccer Wildcats will lean on seniors A large senior class and a group of talented newcomers should help the Oak Harbor High School girls soccer team move up the Western Conference standings this fall.

Back are 12 letter winners, including nine seniors: Alyssa Eden (midfield), Nalani Gabbert (defender), Jacalyn Hefflefinger (forward), Hayley Lundstrom (midfield), Rebecca Pabona (defender), Makenzie Perry (goalkeeper), Lauryn Plush (midfield), Vivien Valles (midfield) and Paige Waterman (defender).

Also returning are junior Alyssa Cross (defender) and sophomores Jennifer Turnek (midfield) and Lydia Peplinski (forward).

Turnek was a first-team, all-Wesco choice last season, while Pabona earned secondteam honors and Cross and Gabbert were honorable mention.

Among the top newcomers are juniors Suzanne Kaltenbach (defender) and Ayla Muller (goalie), sophomore Mary Johnston (forward) and freshman Kailey Etherington (defender/midfield), according to coach Mike Lonborg.

“We are faster this year and we return quite a few defenders and our goalie situation should be solid, but we have to figure out ways to score,” Lonborg said. “Last year we cut our goals against down compared to the previous year by a substantial margin (from 71 to 39), but

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Makenzie Perry is back to defend the goal for the Oak Harbor soccer team. The keeper is one of nine seniors returning for the Wildcats this fall. we had problems scoring.”

The Wildcats scored eight times in 2013, and four of those came in one match.

Lonborg said the expectations for the year are “pretty basic.”

“We would like to get back to the playoffs,” Lonborg said. “It’s been around 10 years, I think, and we would like to change that this year.

“Our team speed has increased, and we have some good individual players on the team. We just need to figure out how to mesh all the different styles and how to use our individual talents to the best use team wise.”

Oak Harbor begins the season at home against Lakewood at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 9.

CV Soccer Coach likes look of team “What’s not to like?”

The reasons for Coupeville High School girls soccer

coach Troy Cowan’s optimistic comment about the upcoming season are plenty.

First, he noted, the move to the Olympic League will allow his team to play against schools more its size.

Second, the Wolves lost only two players to graduation.

Next, Coupeville returns seven seniors, and most are multi-year letter winners.

And, finally, Cowan welcomes an “extremely talented and gifted freshman class.”

The team’s strengths, Cowan said, are its “experience, leadership,” “a junior with dynamite in her right foot” and “three freshmen with several years of select soccer.”

The senior leadership comes from letter winners Marisa Etzell, Jacquelyn Ginnings, Mickayla LeVine, Ana Luvera, Ivy Luvera, Julia Myers and Erin Rosenkranz.

The explosive junior is Jennifer Spark, and the three freshmen are Mia Littlejohn, Sage Renninger

and McKenzie Meyer.

Another key newcomer, according to Cowan, is senior Christine Fields, a three-time state qualifier in golf.

Depth could be a problem, Cowan said, as well as the unknown element of the new conference.

The goals for 2014, according to Cowan, are to “make an immediate and profound impact in the new league (to) send a message of arrival, play hard and give 100 percent, never quit, no concussions or major injuries, show good sportsmanship and conduct ourselves as ambassadors from Coupeville High School.”

Cowan said he is “excited” about the move to the Olympic League and playing against “similar-sized schools and being evaluated from these performances.”

“I attended a recent conference with the other school soccer coaches and I was very impressed,” he added.

“A tremendous collection of highly respected and experienced coaches.”

The biggest challenge from the Olympic League should come from Klahowya, a state qualifier the last five years, and “ourselves ----- we can’t control our competition, but we can control how we play.”

The season begins with a nonleague game against island foe South Whidbey at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Mickey Clark Field.

OH Volleyball Wildcats aim to repeat finish The Oak Harbor High School volleyball team hopes this year starts like last year ended.

The Wildcats won only two of their first 12 matches in 2013, then things changed ---they started to win. Although they finished fifth in the Western Conference and entered the district tournament as the seventh seed, they stunned the field by placing second and earning a

trip to the state tournament.

At state, the late-season run continued and Oak Harbor placed sixth, its best finish since taking fifth in 1988.

Gone through graduation is 6’3” scoring machine Kayleigh Harper, but the Wildcats return four starters and nine letter winners.

The veterans include seniors Hailey Beecher (setter), Amelia Berner (middle), Kaylee Lamb (right side), Aubrey Lock (outside hitter/defensive specialist) and Natalie McVey (setter); and juniors Claire Anderson (outside hitter), Geslynne Barreta (outside hitter), Priya Osborne (defensive specialist) and AnnaBelle Whitefoot (outside hitter).

Anderson earned allleague honorable mention honors in 2013.

Key newcomers are senior Daranee Soranthum (defensive specialist), junior Janae Payne (setter), sophomore Juliann Jansen (middle) and SEE FALL PREP PREVIEW, A9

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Without Harper, the Wildcats will be a different team this year but “very competitive,” Molitor said. “(We) are hungry for competition.

“We have a large number on the squad, and we are very flexible. We are deep … and the girls will be challenging each other daily.

These can be strengths or weaknesses, depending on how the team reacts to the roles they are asked to play throughout the season. Our leadership is strong and our expectations are high.”

Unlike some Wesco sports, the 3A volleyball teams play in one 13-team league and not two divisions. Molitor called the league “tough” and said her team is looking forward to the competition.

Molitor cited “ourselves” as Oak Harbor’s greatest challenger for the league title. She hopes the lack of confidence and chemistry that plagued the team early last year can be overcome quickly this fall.

“They are working very hard to repeat the success we had at postseason,” Molitor said. “They believe in themselves and know that it takes

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Senior Hailey Hammer returns to lead the Coupeville offense.

the whole team to make it happen. I’m proud of the girls and look forward to seeing what is ahead of us.”

Oak Harbor hosts a sixteam jamboree at 9 a.m.

Saturday, Sept. 6. The regular season begins at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 9, when the Wildcats travel to Ferndale for a rematch of the two teams that played for the district title last year.

Oak Harbor entertains Marysville-Pilchuck at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 11, in the opening league contest.

CV Volleyball Hitters return for Coupeville Although the Coupeville High School volleyball team lost six regulars to graduation, it returns much of its firepower from last season.

Back is junior setter Sydney Autio to steer the ball to hard-hitting seniors Hailey Hammer (middle blocker), Kacie Kiel (outside hitter) and Madeline Strasburg (outside hitter).

Hammer earned all-Cascade Conference honorable mention in 2013.

The quartet will be joined by key newcomers seniors McKayla Bailey (defensive specialist), Monica Vidoni (opposite) and Tiffany Briscoe (defensive specialist); junior McKenzie Bailey; and sophomore Valen Trujillo (libero/defensive specialist), according to first-year coach Breanne Smedley.

“We have a lot of potential to be competitive this year,” Smedley said. “Once the girls start stepping into their roles and playing as a team, then we can live up to that potential to have a solid season.”

Smedley is pleased with her team’s work ethic and “desire to learn and improve.”

Smedley is the team’s third head coach in three years, and with that comes “some growing pains associated with learning new systems and information.” However, the squad is “doing a great job of working through those.”

The coach’s goal is daily improvement.

“I always ask my players at the end of practice, ‘Are you a better volleyball player and teammate now than when you started practice?’ If they can honestly answer ‘yes’ to that question, then we will be successful this season.”

That desire, she hopes, will lead to a league title, but it will only happen if “we are

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Sophomore Jackson Wezeman will play first singles for the Oak Harbor tennis team. working to improve one day at a time.”

Regardless of the number of wins, the season will be a success if “we can be selfless teammates and play together as a team,” Smedley said.

Since Coupeville is entering a new league, it has little information about its opponents. Therefore, the Wolves need to “treat each game as if we are competing against our toughest opponent,” according to Smedley.

“We cannot afford to rank one team over the next at risk of not playing to our fullest potential in every match,” she added.

The Wolves will take part in the Oak Harbor Jamboree at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

6, and then head to South Whidbey for a nonleague match at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9. The first home match is 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, with Friday Harbor.

OH Tennis 3-year veterans guide Wildcats Two three-year lettermen will give the Oak Harbor High School boys tennis team a veteran presence and help the Wildcats fill-out their singles lineup this fall.

Seniors Carter Saar and Tom Dale, regulars throughout their high school careers,

will man the second and third singles positions, according to head coach Horace Mells.

Sophomore Jackson Wezeman, who played varsity singles last season as a freshman, will handle the No. 1 slot, and senior letterman Kyle Martin is set for fourth singles.

Five other lettermen --– juniors Raymond Paraiso, Calib Byers, Jared Hunt, Jared Alano-Gray and Max Van Dam –-- also return and should help fill out the doubles spots.

Mells said key newcomers sophomore Adam Nelson and juniors Alexander Smith, Matthew Hallahan and Nathan Magdalera are in line to battle for doubles positions.

Mells said the talent on his team and in the league is “pretty balanced.”

“There is not a big difference in the ability level between players,” he said in regard to his club.

“Based on last season, all of the schools in our league, with the exception of Stanwood, are pretty evenly matched.”

The goal for the year, Mells said, is to win a majority of the matches and finish among the top three in the division.

That will happen, he said, if “we are able to peak and maintain our performance

for the majority of the season.”

The matches begin when Mount Vernon visits for a nonleague game at 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 11.

CV Tennis Wolves face unknown foes For Coupeville High School tennis coach Ken Stange, the outlook for his club this fall is a mystery.

He knows the talent of his own team, but doesn’t “quite know what to expect” from his opponents.

Like the other Coupeville teams, Stange’s squad is heading into the Olympic League for the first time.

Unlike the other Coupeville teams, the tennis team will face a combined squad from Port Townsend and Chimacum, negating the advantage of playing them ---- schools about their own size ---- separately.

Also on the schedule, along with Olympic League opponent Klahowya, are nonleague matches with always tough South Whidbey and three 2A schools, North Mason, Sequim and Archbishop Murphy.

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DATE Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31

VARSITY FOOTBALL

OPPONENT Monroe Ferndale Everett Arlington Marysville Getchell Stanwood Marysville-Pilchuck Post Season

SITE Wildcat Memorial Stadium Ferndale High School Everett Memorial Wildcat Memorial Stadium Quil Ceda Stadium Stanwood High School Wildcat Memorial Stadium 3A Seeding Games

CROSS COUNTRY

DAY DATE OPPONENT SITE Sat. Sept. 13 Sehome Invitational Civic Stadium Thur. Sept. 18 Mount Vernon Skagit Valley College Sat. Sept. 20 Three Course Challenge Seaside, Oregon Thur. Sept. 25 Shorecrest Hamlin Park Thur. Oct. 2 Oak Harbor (host) Home - Windjammer Park Wed. Oct. 8 Jackson Jackson High School Post Season (for qualifiers) Sat. Oct. 25 Division Championship Lakewood High School Sat. Nov. 1 District Championship South Whidbey High School Sat. Nov. 8 State Championship Sun Willows Golf Course DAY DATE Tues. Sept. 9 Sat. Sept. 13 Tues. Sept. 16 Thur. Sept. 18 Tues. Sept. 23 Thur. Sept. 25 Sat. Sept. 27 Mon. Sept. 29 Wed. Oct. 1 Thur. Oct. 9 Tues. Oct. 14 Thur. Oct. 16 Tues. Oct. 21 Thurs. Oct. 23 Mon. Oct. 27 Wed. Oct. 29 Post Season

VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER

OPPONENT SITE Lakewood Wildcat Memorial Stadium Ferndale Wildcat Memorial Stadium Lynnwood Lynnwood High School Stanwood Wildcat Memorial Stadium Marysville Getchell Wildcat Memorial Stadium Edmonds-Woodway Edmonds Stadium Anacortes Wildcat Memorial Stadium Arlington Arlington High School Marysville-Pilchuck Wildcat Memorial Stadium Meadowdale Edmonds Stadium Mountlake Terrace Lynnwood High School Shorecrest Wildcat Memorial Stadium Glacier Peak Wildcat Memorial Stadium Shorewood Shoreline Stadium Lynnwood Wildcat Memorial Stadium Everett Lincoln Field District Tournament Games TBD

GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING

DAY DATE OPPONENT Thur. Sept. 12 N. Division Jamboree Tues. Sept. 16 Everett Mon. Sept. 22 Monroe Thur. Sept. 25 Mount Vernon Sat. Sept. 27 Dive Qualifier Tues. Sept. 30 Marysville-Pilchuck Tues. Sept. 30 Marysville Getchell Mon. Oct. 6 Stanwood Thur. Oct. 9 Lake Stevens Sat. Oct. 11 Dive Qualifier Tues. Oct. 14 Snohomish Tues. Oct. 14 Glacier Peak Thur. Oct. 16 Shorecrest Mon. Oct. 20 Cascade Sat. Oct. 25 Dive Qualifier Thur. Oct. 30 Last Chance - North Post Season (for qualifiers) Wed. Nov. 5 District Dive Prelims Fri. Nov. 7 3A District Prelims Sat. Nov. 8 3A District Finals

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DAY DATE OPPONENT Thur. Sept. 11 Mount Vernon Mon. Sept. 15 Glacier Peak Wed. Sept. 17 Marysville Getchell Thur. Sept. 18 Arlington Tues. Sept. 23 Stanwood Thur. Sept. 25 Marysville-Pilchuck Tues. Sept. 30 Everett Thur. Oct. 2 Marysville Getchell Tues. Oct. 7 Arlington Thur. Oct. 9 Stanwood Mon. Oct. 13 Marysville-Pilchuck Wed. Oct. 15 Everett Post Season (for qualifiers) Oct. 21-22 N. Division Tournament Oct. 28-29 3A District Tournament

SITE Oak Harbor High School Glacier Peak High School Oak Harbor High School Arlington Middle School Oak Harbor High School Totem Middle School Oak Harbor High School Marysville Getchell High School Oak Harbor High School Stanwood High School Oak Harbor High School Clark Park

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SITE Marysville-Pilchuck High School Forest Park Pool OH - Vanderzicht Pool Skagit Valley YMCA Marysville-Pilchuck High School Marysville-Pilchuck High School Marysville-Pilchuck High School OH - Vanderzicht Pool Lake Stevens High School Kamiak High School Snohomish Aquatic Center Snohomish Aquatic Center Shoreline Pool OH - Vanderzicht Pool Snohomish Aquatic Center Marysville-Pilchuck High School

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DAY DATE Sat. Sept. 6 Tues. Sept. 9 Thur. Sept. 11 Sat. Sept. 13 Thur. Sept. 18 Mon. Sept. 22 Wed. Sept. 24 Tues. Sept. 30 Thur. Oct. 2 Tues. Oct. 7 Thur. Oct. 9 Sat. Oct. 11 Tues. Oct. 14 Thur. Oct. 16 Tues. Oct. 21 Thur. Oct. 23 Mon. Oct. 27 Wed. Oct. 29 Post Season

VARSITY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL OPPONENT OHHS Jamboree Ferndale Marysville-Pilchuck SunDome Tournament Lynnwood Arlington Shorecrest Meadowdale Glacier Peak Stanwood Edmonds-Woodway Wenatchee Invite Marysville-Pilchuck Wenatchee Tourn.

Marysville Getchell Everett Mountlake Terrace Shorewood TBD

SITE Oak Harbor High School Ferndale High School Oak Harbor High School SunDome, Yakima Oak Harbor High School Arlington High School Oak Harbor High School Oak Harbor High School Glacier Peak High School Oak Harbor High School Edmonds-Woodway High School Wenatchee High School Marysville-Pilchuck High School Wenatchee High School Oak Harbor High School Everett High School Oak Harbor High School Shorewood High School TBD

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FALL PREP PREVIEW CONTINUED FROM A9 and four doubles matches each contest. In the past, the Wolves played two singles and three doubles matches.

“That creates more opportunities,” Stange said, “but it also means that more players will have to step up.”

With 23 players this year, Stange will not have trouble filling the extra slots.

The three singles spots will be manned by a trio of talented players.

Senior Aaron Curtin, who qualified for state in doubles

last year with then-senior Ben Etzell, will handle No. 1 singles, Stange said.

Junior Sebastian Davis, who placed second in singles at district in 2013, and senior Kyle Bodamer, a regular from last year’s team, will round out the singles roster.

Also back from last year are two juniors who played varsity part time: Loren Nelson and Connor McCormick.

Key newcomers, Stange said, are sophomores Joseph Wedekind and John

McClarin, who played JV last year.

“They played all winter, rain or shine, and will likely be major contributors this season,” Stange said.

Others who should see varsity time are junior Jared Helmstadter, sophomore Grey Rische and freshmen Joey Lippo and William Nelson.

Stange’s goals for the year are for his players to grow, enjoy the experience and give maximum effort.

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The Wolves head to Everett to play former league foe Archbishop Murphy at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10.

The first home and conference match is at 4 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 18, with Klahowya.

OH Cheer Wildcats build on tradition The Oak Harbor High School cheer program is considered one of the best in Washington, and first-year coach Kimberly Cherry will attempt to continue that success.

The new coach, however, will have to reach that goal with basically a new team.

Only two letter winners, seniors Juliet Aspery and Hailey Williamson, return from last year.

Key newcomers, according to Cherry, are Arcadia Callahan and Mikhala Gittens, and the pair should help add depth to the inexperienced team.

Cherry, who cheered for Oak Harbor during her school days, said her team is young but has a strong bond: “We are a family and we all get along very well.”

Cherry’s expectations for her team are to “promote

community and school spirit and to continue to volunteer in the community.”

The season will be successful, Cherry said, if the Wildcats “grow as a squad” and “reach the standard that we set at the beginning of the season to set the bar high and go over it.”

CV Cheer Chemistry lifts Coupeville The Coupeville High School cheer team is a family affair, both literally and SEE FAL PREP PREVIEW, A12

FALL SPORTS PREVIEW 2014 COUPEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL WOLVES

VARSITY FOOTBALL

DAY DATE Fri. Sept. 5 Fri. Sept. 12 Fri. Sept. 19 Fri. Sept. 26 Fri. Oct. 3 Fri. Oct. 10 Fri. Oct. 17 Fri. Oct. 24 Fri. Oct. 31 Post Season

OPPONENT South Whidbey Sequim Chimacum Port Townsend Klahowya Port Townsend Chimacum Klahowya Concrete (If Qualified)

DAY DATE Tues. Sept. 9 Sat. Sept. 13 Tues. Sept. 16 Tues. Sept. 18 Tues. Sept. 30 Thur. Oct. 9 Sat. Oct. 11 Thur. Oct. 16 Sat. Oct. 18 Tues. Oct. 21 Thur. Oct. 23 Mon. Oct. 27 Tues. Oct. 28 Post Season

OPPONENT South Whidbey Sequim Bellevue Christian Orcas Island Mt. Vernon Christian Bremerton Crosspoint Academy Chimacum Klahowya Port Townsend Chimacum Klahowya Port Townsend (If Qualified) TBA

SITE Mickey Clark Field (Home) Mickey Clark Field (Home) Mickey Clark Field (Home) Mickey Clark Field (Home) Silverdale Stadium PT-Memorial Field Chimacum High School Mickey Clark Field (Home) TBA TBA - Not Available

GIRLS SOCCER

SITE Coupeville High School Sequim High School Coupeville High School Orcas Island High School Coupeville High School Bremerton High School Crosspoint Academy High School Coupeville High School Silverdale Stadium Coupeville High School Chimacum High School Coupeville High School Port Townsend High School TBA - Not Available

TIME 7:00 p.m.

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DATE Sept. 10 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Sept. 30 Oct. 2 Oct. 10 Oct. 13 Oct. 15 Oct. 17 Oct. 22 Oct. 23

TIME 6:00 p.m.

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12:45 p.m.

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DAY DATE Sat. Sept. 6 Tues. Sept. 9 Thur. Sept. 11 Thur. Sept. 18 Sat. Sept. 20 Thur. Sept. 25 Tues. Oct. 7 Tues. Oct. 14 Wed. Oct. 15 Thur. Oct. 16 Tues. Oct. 21 Thur. Oct. 23 Mon. Oct. 27 Tues. Oct. 28 Post Season

BOYS TENNIS

OPPONENT Archbishop Murphy Klahowya South Whidbey North Mason Port Townsend Port Townsend Klahowya Sequim Port Townsend League Championships League Championships

SITE TBA Coupeville High School South Whidbey High School Coupeville High School Port Townsend High School Coupeville High School Klahowya Secondary School Sequim High School Klahowya Secondary School North Kitsap High School North Kitsap High School

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

OPPONENT Oak Harbor Jamboree South Whidbey Friday Harbor Orcas Island South Whidbey Invite Mt. Vernon Christian Bellevue Christian Klahowya Darrington Chimacum Port Townsend Chimacum Klahowya Port Townsend (If Qualified) TBA

SITE Oak Harbor High School South Whidbey High School Coupeville High School Orcas Island High School South Whidbey High School Coupeville High School Coupeville High School Klahowya Secondary School Coupeville High School Coupeville High School Coupeville High School Chimacum High School Coupeville High School Port Townsend High School TBA - Not Available

TIME 4:00 p.m.

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TBA

Every effort was made to verify information accuracy at press time. Sports schedules are subject to change–contact the respective schools with any questions or check the website www.olympicleague.com for further updates prior to games.

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FALL PREP PREVIEW CONTINUED FROM A11 figuratively.

The squad includes three sets of sisters, but regardless of ancestry, the squad has a tight bond, according to coach Cheridan Eck. “I feel that we are a strong group of ladies who look out for one another like a family of sisters,” Eck said. “I constantly express to them about their inner strengths and capabilities, that when they believe in themselves they can do anything.”

Eck wants her athletes to “learn about being a positive role model to not only others but to themselves, learn how to become more disciplined in their daily lives and, most of all, to enjoy the love and success that life will bring them.”

This is Eck’s first year as the head coach during the fall season; she took over for long-time coach Sylvia Arnold last winter.

“It has been extremely rewarding so far, and I am looking forward to a fabulous season,” she said.

Helping smooth the way is a large group of returning members: seniors Destiny Bitting (captain), Kylie Burdge (captain), Bella Cedillo, Makayla Clavette, Amanda Foley, Ashlyn Miller, Camilla Rische, Ciera St. Onge and Brittani Wilkinson; juniors Allison Dickson, Jovanah Foote and Sylvia Hurlburt; and sophomores Kiara Burdge, Robin Cedillo, Lainey Dickson and Payton Wilson.

The newcomers are seniors Katie Lovell and Cassidy Rydell; juniors Jamzine Franklin, Maddy Neitzel and Julianne Sem; and freshmen Jessica Bester and Ayanna Jeter.

Eck has some lofty future goals for her team, including a trip to the Holiday Bowl in San Diego.

Briddell earned first-team honors in the 100 backstroke last fall after picking up firstteam honors in the 400 freestyle relay as a sophomore.

She was 22nd in the backstroke in the state 3A meet last year.

Morris has dominated the Wesco North in the longer swims the past two years, picking up first-team honors in the 200 and 500 freestyles as a freshman and sophomore.

In the 2013 state meet, she placed 13th in the 500 and 17th in the 200.

Elizabeth Brooks and Elise Still are other returning senior letter winners, and the upperclassmen are setting a good example, according to Bull.

“We have a motivating group of seniors who are already leading the team in practices,” Bull said. “I know this will continue throughout the season as the girls push each other to do better and improve with each passing meet. The girls will conquer this season with great success.”

Juniors Sophia Dickinson and Mariel Empinado and sophomores Sydney Dickinson and Erica Sugatan round out the group of returning letter winners.

As a freshman, Sugatan

finished fifth in the 200 medley and seventh in the 100 backstroke in last fall’s district meet. She and Sophia Dickson were also members on the seventh-place 200 free relay team.

Key newcomers are freshmen Taliah Black, Jillian Pape, Baelee Whitinger, Anna Kate Fahey, Grace Korsmo, Sierra Thompson and Rachelle Liban.

Bull has three goals for the season: one, for the swimmers to leave the season enjoying the sport; two, for the athletes to meet their personal and team goals; and three, for them to leave with lifelong friendships and memories.

“We have a strong group of swimmers this year who are dedicated to the sport and committed to improvement,” Bull said.

The team’s greatest weakness, she added, is the lack of a diving program.

The season will be a success, according to Bull, if the “athletes train hard during practice to develop a sense of drive and accountability at the meets.”

Oak Harbor will attend the Wesco North Jamboree at Marysville-Pilchuck at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept.

11. The first regular-season

OH Swimming Wildcats keep on winning Coaching changes seem to have little negative effect on the Oak Harbor High School girls swim team. Regardless of the turnover, the group keeps churning out wins year-after-year.

Erin Bull, the team’s fourth head coach in five years, can continue that trend with the help of eight returning letter winners.

Among the returnees are two all-conference athletes, senior captain Mollie Briddell and junior Marissa Morris.

Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times

Junior Sylvia Hurlburt is among a large group of Coupeville cheerleaders returning this fall.

Photos by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times

ABOVE: Senior captain Mollie Briddell was a state meet qualifier for Oak Harbor in 2013.

BELOW RIGHT: The Wildcats John Rodeheffer will attempt to defend in league and district titles and qualify for his fourth state meet. meet is 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Everett, followed by a 6 p.m. home meet with Monroe Monday, Sept. 22.

OH Cross Country Elite runners pace Wildcats When building a cross country team, its nice to start with two of the best runners in the state.

Oak Harbor High School returns two stellar athletes, seniors John Rodeheffer and Jonalynn Horn.

Rodeheffer is the defending league and district champion and a three-time state participant. Last fall he placed 11th in the 3A state finals.

He was a first-team, allWesco choice the past two seasons after earning secondteam honors as a freshman.

Horn finished eighth in the 3A girls state race, the second-best effort ever for an Oak Harbor girl. Debra Vaughn was second in 1994.

Horn was named to the all-Wesco first team in 2013.

The pair will lead Oak Harbor as it tries to add to its most successful sequence in school history.

The Wildcat boys qualified as a team for state three of the past four years and won district titles in 2011 and ‘12.

The girls qualified for state the past five years, a schoolbest string.

The boys return five lettermen: Rodeheffer, Logan Clark, Sebastian Ceaser, Miguel Guzman and Caleb Peek.

Clark, Ceaser and Guzman joined Rodeheffer among the top 50 runners at last year’s district meet.

Coach Eric Peterson sees this returning group as the team’s strength.

Key newcomers, he said, are Wyatt Pauley and Tyler Grehan.

“We have some really hard working guys that know how to race and what is expected,”

he said.

On the girls side, Horn will be joined by returning letter winners Laura Rodeheffer, Carolyn Wicker and Marisa Sligh.

The trio all competed for the Wildcats in the state meet last year, helping Oak Harbor finish 11th.

The top newcomers, Peterson said, are Meredith Bain, Emma Lerch and Olivia Flack. The three are among a large group of new runners, which is the team’s strength, according to Peterson.

The girls team, Peterson said, seems “excited and eager to improve, which will make for a great season as they develop.”

Overall, Peterson expects

the Wildcats to “have a great season.”

“Our kids always work hard and have fun at practice, which makes coaching a lot of fun,” he added. “With the positive attitudes and work ethic, we plan to finish in the top half of Wesco this season.”

The Wildcats start the season at the Sehome Invitational at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept., 13, at Bellingham’s Civic Stadium. The only home meet is 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at Windjammer Park. n The preview stories for the Oak Harbor and Coupeville football teams appeared in Wednesday’s News-Times.

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Pre-1916 car club making way across Whidbey next week

By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter

Mike Martin can’t say how many miles his 1914 Cadillac has travelled.

“The odometer doesn’t work,” Martin said. “They tend to break.

“The guy who restored it drove it cross-country three times, we think.”

Martin and his wife Carolyn will put a few more miles on their century-old car when they drive from their home in Stanwood to Whidbey Island this weekend for the start of the Island Navigator Tour.

The Skagit-Snohomish chapter of the Horseless Carriage Club of America picked Oak Harbor as the hub of its once-a-year big getaway, which starts Sunday, Sept. 7 and doesn’t wrap up until Thursday, Sept. 11.

Sixty-seven pre-1916 vehicles are scheduled to hit the streets and highways of Whidbey, requiring patience from resident commuters.

“A comfortable speed is about 35-40 mph,” Martin said. “I’ve had it faster, but it’s not good for it.”

This is the first time the SkagitSnohomish chapter has based a tour on Whidbey, Martin said.

He and co-chair Pat Farrell, the trip’s organizers, have Oak Harbor roots, though Martin was only in town for a few years when he attended elementary school.

Previous sites of the tour have included Port Townsend, Walla Walla, Bellingham and Vancouver, Wash.

“This is our big tour,” said Steve Hammatt, a member from Mount Vernon. “We’ve done one and twoday things sometimes, but once a year we put on a fall tour and that’s five days and in a different location every year.”

The itinerary calls for different places on the island each day, with a return trip to Oak Harbor each night.

The vehicles will converge on Windjammer Park in Oak Harbor for a barbecue Sunday night. Then there are trips planned for Ebey’s Landing, Fort Casey and downtown Coupeville Monday, Freeland and Langley Tuesday and an off-island trek to La Conner Wednesday.

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, parking in downtown Coupeville will be reserved for the club.

This is the 17th tour for the Skagit-Snohomish chapter of the Horseless Carriage Club of America, which has been around since 1937.

On its website, the parent club defines the Horseless Carriage “as

Photo by Fred Cruger

Vehicles with the Skagit-Snohomish chapter of the Horseless Carriage Club of America make a pitstop in Chehalis during a past tour. The club will be sending 67 pre-1916 vehicles from Cadillacs to Hudsons during the Island Navigator Tour on Whidbey Island Sept. 7-11.

Navigator Tour n Sixty-seven pre-1916 vehicles are scheduled to participate in the Island Navigator Tour on Whidbey Island Sept. 7-11. The tour is the annual getaway road trip for the Skagit-Snohomish chapter of the Horseless Carriage Club of America. The Steam Automobile Club of America is co-hosting the event. For more information on the Horseless Carriage Club of America, go to its website at www.hcca.org

any pioneer gas, steam and electric motor vehicle built or manufactured prior to January 1, 1916.”

The club’s mission is to preserve these cars, restore them to their original condition and get them on the road. However, membership only requires an interest in vehicles of this time period, not ownership.

“The very earliest years of them look like horse-drawn wagons but the horse was missing,” Hammatt said. “That was the early nickname for them. Our club decided to use that term and actually define it up to the end of the 1915 production.”

Featured on the tour will be Cadillacs, Ford Model T’s, a Stutz Bearcat, a Pullman and Hudsons, among others. Some of the drivers will be wearing period clothing.

Steam-powered vehicles such as Stanley Steamers also will be a part of the tour, which is being cohosted by the Steam Automobile Club of America.

When century-old vehicles break down, the drivers tend to be adept at sorting out issues.

“If you take it to somebody all the time, it’s going to be an expensive hobby,” Martin said. “Part of the problem is you can’t find anybody to work on it anymore.”

Photo by Fred Cruger

A driver and passengers enjoy a ride in style during a trip to Astoria, Ore.

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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island 20103 State Route 525 Freeland

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Minister: Rev. Dennis Reynolds Childcare Year-Round Religious Education Sept-June All are welcome 360-321-8656 www.whidbey.com/uucwi uuadmin@whidbey.com

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490 NW Crosby Ave., Oak Harbor 675-5008 Sunday Services 9:00, 10:30 & 11:45 am Living Word Kids: 3 mos–5th grade all services Middle School Youth: Sundays 4:00 PM High School Youth: Sundays 6:00 PM Weekly Adult Groups Russ Schlecht ~ Senior Pastor

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Let’s all sing praises for the summer of 2014, shall we? I must admit I always feel a swell of regret when September rolls around and our days on the island shorten dramatically. But my bedroom windows remain wide open and I’m still wearing flip flops, so I’m still smiling my way into fall, which officially begins at 10:29 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22 It looks like those days when we were sweating and drinking iced coffee have produced a bumper crop of berries and apples. Eating apple crisp and washing it down with hot coffee sounds like a great antidote to wind and rain, doesn’t it?

I’m not the only one looking back on summer with awe.

Adventure, wonder and life-building memories have filled the lives of Whidbey Islanders this summer.

CAROL WALL’s son REID SCHWARTZ and his family opened their dream restaurant, Hot Rock Pizza. Along with her husband Bob, Carol enjoyed caring for their adorable great grandson Daemien while his parents helped establish their dream.

MARY PEFLEY REYNOSO and KATHY STEWART LEMIEUX became grandmas for the very first time, and to say they are both over the moon with joy is an understatement.

LORI SHULOCK and PATRICIA SAPP MARTIN each watched their daughters get married under warm, sunny skies. “Perfect and love-filled” describes both weddings, say these proud mothers.

SARAH KIRBY KONOPIK and CAROL CHAPLIN both thank God for fabulous island events, beautiful summer weather and friends.

ANN ABRAHAMSE enjoyed weekly walks at Oak Harbor’s Windjammer Park, watching families picnic, fly kites, throw Frisbees, push strollers and play on the climbing structures at the park.

Some Whidbey Islanders left the Rock for a time of great adventure...

RYAN LIPSTEIN enjoyed a wonderful family trip to Florida’s Disney World before taking a solo trip to Bozeman, Mont., with her best friend to experience their Sweet Pea Festival.

SYLVIA TOZER enjoyed a Viking river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest with her daughter, son-in-law and his mother.

PAT STENGEL FELGER spent her 16th summer working as a medic at Tall Timber Ranch and her fifth summer with grandson Alex at camp with her. Her best memory includes hanging out with her 91-year-old friend, HARRY CROSBY, the camp volunteer extraordinaire. Pat says Harry can fix anything, repurpose all sorts of things and make the best pies she has ever eaten.

ELLEN CHRISTENSEN went to Spain and France with Oak Harbor High School students and parents.

CATHY THAYER got the call no parent is ever prepared for: “Your son was shot near the door of his home. He’s at the hospital and they’re unable to release information because the shooter is still at large.” She and her husband, GARY THAYER, learned that although evil is still very much alive and well, “there are still very active angels more capable and more prepared than we could ever be. There are also human angels and a spirit of community alive and well, and people who are ready and willing to be supportive and helpful.

Sometimes that help comes from the least likely sources, and that those we traditionally think might be there for us actually are not, but instead are replaced by an army of others we least suspect.”

Sometimes we are gifted by sunshine. Sometimes those gifts come amidst a great and unwelcome storm. But for most everyone, summer 2014 has been a stand out and we move toward fall with gratitude.

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ACTIVITIES

COHO DERBY: Sebo’s Whidbey Island Coho Derby is Saturday, Sept. 13 in marine areas 8-1, 8-2 and 9. Weigh-in is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Holmes Harbor Rod and Gun Club with awards ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 per entry, maximum two entries per person. Tickets are available at Sebo’s Hardware, American Legion Post 141, Clinton Food Mart, Holmes Harbor Rod and Gun Club and the Short Stop. Participants must be at the ceremony to win prizea, including a $500 cash prize.

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Living Well with Chronic Conditions, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30–4 p.m., Sept. 9, Coupeville Library. Developed by Stanford University, this program offers tools and techniques to help participants, their family members and caregivers manage chronic pain and illnesses. The sessions include pain and fatigue management, communicating effectively with health care staff and family, eating for health, dealing with emotions, etc. Reference workbooks are provided at no charge to participants. To register or ask questions, call Nancy at 360-9690113.

Friends of the Oak Harbor Library annual Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 6, Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Thousands of lightly used books for all ages for sale at bargain prices by the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library. www.sno-isle.org DivorceCare program, 10 a.m. to noon, Sept. 6, Whidbey Presbyterian Church. DivorceCare helps people recover from the pain of separation and divorce. It’s a support group for people who are going through the same thing to come together. $20 for 13week program and a workbook.

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Coupeville Farmers Market and Central Whidbey Nonprofit Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 6, Alexander and Eighth streets. The market offers local produce, plants, chocolate, honey, art, food, crafts and more. Kid and dog friendly. Also explore the fifth annual Central Whidbey Nonprofit Fair at the market. Discover how various nonprofit groups serve Central Whidbey, how to get involved and how to receive services. Visit five booths and enter for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate good at any Coupeville business.

Driftwood Day, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 6, Windjammer Park, Oak Harbor. A free family event.

Using only materials found on the beach that day, individuals, families and groups build sculptures that are then judged and trophies awarded.

Military Appreciation Picnic, 12–4 p.m., Sept. 6, Windjammer Park, Oak Harbor. Live music from Paid ‘N Full. This community picnic features barbecue, kids’ games, live music and is free for everyone.

Yoga Lodge Anniversary Open House, 1 p.m., Sept. 6, Yoga Lodge, 3475 Christie Road, Greenbank. Celebrate the traditions of yoga and Ayurveda.

Snacks, vendors, games for kids and adults, and music. Free classes. www.yogalodge.com for class schedule and details.

18th annual Star Gala Auction, 5–9 p.m., Sept. 6, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts. The event will include catering by Cultivar Catering, a silent auction, dessert run, live auction with raise the paddle, raffles and more.

Bike MS: Deception Pass Classic, Sept. 6–7, Skagit County Fairgrounds, 1410 Virginia St., Mt. Vernon. More than 2,000 people will be cycling and cheering to show their support and raise money for multiple sclerosis research. Those cyclists who are living with MS will be provided with special recognition during the ride.

This ride kicks off and finishes at Skagit County Fairgrounds, with looping routes through Skagit, Whatcom and Island counties ranging from 22 to 97

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9, Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Learn how your system works and how to protect it.

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Photo courtesy Peggy Darst Townsdin

Cranberry Lake at Deception Pass State Park was a popular destination in the early 1920s, too, as seen in

this photograph of a potluck. These lakeside picnics served as fundraisers to maintain the park and for the eventual bridge project. As part of a “Looking Back” series, local author and pioneer descendant Peggy Darst Townsdin is sharing photos with the Whidbey News-Times and its readers. Townsdin’s new photo history book, “Oak Harbor,” has been published. To buy a book or have a book mailed, contact Townsdin at pctowns din@gmail.com or call 360-678-5970.

miles, totaling up to 169 miles over the two days. Registration fee is $75. www.bikemsnorthwest.org “The Odd Couple” female version, 7:30–9:30 p.m., Sept.

6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Oscar and Felix are now Olive and Florence.

The weekly poker game is now Trivial Pursuit. But the laughs are pure Neil Simon. Guidance suggested due to comic sexual reference, double entendres or innuendo. $16 per seat. www. whidbeyplayhouse.com

Sunday Sept. 7

38th annual Wooden Boat Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept.

7, Point Hudson Marina, Port Townsend. Activities will feature more than 300 in-the-water wooden vessels, dozens of demonstrations and lectures by marine experts, food and entertainment, arts and crafts booths, and distributors displaying hundreds of products for marine and home use. Children will be able to build their own miniature model boats and can board with parents in the vessels in the water. Music and food 5:30–10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. www.woodenboat.org Coupeville Lions Club annual Native American–style salmon barbecue, 12–1:30 p.m., Sept. 7, at the town park. The menu will feature fresh-caught Alaskan salmon grilled over alder coals, accompanied by garlic bread,

corn on the cob, potato salad, coleslaw, dessert and a selection of beverages. This event supports community needs. Tickets are $20 and available through any Coupeville Lion, Local Grown on the Wharf, Coupeville Town Hall, Central Whidbey Chamber Office and bayleaf Coupeville. You may also reserve a ticket by calling the Coupeville Lions information line at 360-678-4105. Following the barbecue, at 2 p.m. the Town of Coupeville is presenting the last free Concert on the Cove performance for the season with the Microsoft Jumpin Jive Orchestra.

Church Fundraiser Yard Sale, 1–5 p.m., Sept. 7, Oak Harbor Seventh-day Adventist Church.

The Oak Harbor Seventh-day Adventist Church is holding a yard sale to raise money for a handicap lift at the facility.

Monday Sept. 8

Monday Morning Knitters, 10–11 a.m., Sept. 8, Oak Harbor Library, Center for Lifelong Learning. Knitters of all levels welcome.

Share knowledge and build skills in the supportive atmosphere of the library’s center for lifelong learning. Beginners, please bring a pair of No. 8 or No. 9 needles and a skein of worsted-weight yarn.

Free. www.sno-isle.org Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island first meeting, 1 p.m., Sept. 8, Trinity Church annex, Freeland. The first meeting of the new society year

will be devoted to organization and information about the society and its members. Genealogists at all levels are welcome. www.gsswi. org Learn to Draw Stress-Free, 1:30–3:30 p.m., Sept. 8, Coupeville Library. Artist Stephanie Schuemann teaches skills involving line, value, composition and more. Part of a three-part series. Free. www. sno-isle.org Blessing the Hands that Feed Us: An Evening with Vicki Robin, 5:30–7:30 p.m., Sept. 8, Coupeville Library. Whidbey author Vicki Robin did a 30day experiment in 2010 where she ate within 10 miles of her home.

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Oak Harbor Garden Club meeting, social time at 9:30 a.m., business meeting at 10 a.m., Sept.

9, Oak Harbor First United Methodist Church. Public welcome.

Introduction to Craigslist, 10–11 a.m., Sept. 9, Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Learn the basics of Craigslist, the online classifieds and forums website that is community moderated and largely free. This class will cover getting connected to your local Craigslist community, setting up an account, internet safety, posting a classified ad and more. Registration began Aug. 17.

Wednesday Sept. 10

Every Child Ready to Read and Rock Early Learning Fair, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sept.

10, Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Explore Thrive by Five, Washington’s UNI Portable Early Learning Lab, with your child and attend an Early Learning concert with celebrated musician Alleyoop.

Discover new, fun ways to reinforce early learning through music then see an exhibit of more than 30 hands-on STEM and literacy activities. For children ages birth to 5 and their caregivers. The UNI STEM Lab exhibit is an all-day event. The Alleyoop Early Learning Concert will be held at 10:30 a.m.

360-675-5115 or www.sno-isle.org Retired Public Employees meeting, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sept. 10, Board Room at Whidbey General Hospital, Coupeville.

Lunch and water will be provided.

The guest speaker will be Cheryn Weiser, Senior Services of Island County executive director. She will talk about the history of the organization, services offered, and the South Whidbey Center’s plans for the future to address demographic changes and the challenges ahead. If you have any questions, call Ken Hageman, president, at 360-320-4756.

“Meet and Greet” Reception with Island County Commissioner, District 3 Candidate Rick Hannold, 6–8 p.m., Sept. 10, VFW Post Hall, Oak Harbor. Light refreshments will be served. Learn more about Hannold’s vision for Island County.

Thursday Sept. 11

Veterans’ Coffee Club, 9–11 a.m., Sept. 11, Harbor Tower Village, 100 E. Whidbey Ave., Oak Harbor. Join for a cup of coffee and meet with other local veterans.

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By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter

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A few weeds grow in an empty lot in the middle of Oak Harbor. It used to be the site of a car lot, but a developer is considering building a Rite Aid and a restaurant there.

PROPERTY CONTINUED FROM A1 submitted a pre-application to build a 4,386-square-foot restaurant on the Berg site.

It would have been the third McDonald’s in the greater Oak Harbor community, but the project didn’t come together.

Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley noted that Oak Harbor already has a Rite Aid store

in the Safeway complex, but added he has no concerns about it relocating to a new building at the currently vacant property.

A corporate Rite Aid spokeswoman said the company is evaluating its options in the area.

Dudley said it is important for the city to have something in the high-profile site.

Such businesses are important for a community as the baby boomer generation starts to retire, he added.

Just across the street from the property is a Walgreens drugstore.

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A former explosives ordnance technician and council candidate will be the newest member of the Oak Harbor Planning Commission.

Oak Harbor City Council approved Mayor Scott Dudley’s appointment of Michael Piccone to the commission without comment Tuesday.

The council previously ruffled mayoral feathers, and ignited a debate about parliamentary procedure, by refusing to confirm Dudley’s appointment of Cliff Howard to the commission.

Howard is a self-described “politically incorrect” blogger on a conservative website and has been a strong supporter of Dudley. The council

members didn’t say during the August meeting why they didn’t want to confirm Howard; Dudley accused them of being politically motivated.

Only Councilman Jim Campbell voted against the motion to reject Howard’s appointment.

Several council members said afterward that their decision was not political.

Councilwoman Tara Hizon said she welcomes different opinions, but that Howard’s blog showed that he didn’t have a good understanding about how government works.

The coming year will be very important for the planning commission, which will be tackling the ongoing update to the city’s compre-

INDUSTRY CONTINUED FROM A1 order houses are growing sources of competition, and Lind is considering selling portions of the business to a national or Washington-based chain.

“Nothing has happened yet,” Lind said. “They are inquiring and we’re hearing what they have to say.”

Interested corporations include Walgreens, with about 8,200 stores nationwide, CVS with about 7,600 locations, Rite Aid with about 4,600 stores and Bartell Drugs, a state chain with about 60 locations throughout the Puget Sound area.

Saratoga Enterprises encompasses Lind’s Coupeville Pharmacy, Lind’s Freeland Pharmacy and Lind’s Jewelry, also located in Freeland.

Any potential sale would likely include the drug store and pharmacy in Freeland.

The Coupeville location is probably too small to generate interest from a national chain, Lind said.

Rumors that the entire business was sold or is closing have run rampant for more than a week. Lind said any deal is still at least two months out, and that he wasn’t planning to make an announcement until there was something substantial to report.

There simply isn’t much to tell yet, he said.

“What I can say is if something does happen, all our employees would be taken care of,” Lind said.

“Number two, Lind’s will continue to exist.”

The Freeland pharmacy might have a different name, but Lind’s Jewelry, the gift, retail, Whidbey artists cards and clothing element of the store would remain.

“It just won’t be Lind’s Pharmacy in Freeland,” he said.

Lind and his wife, Pam, opened their first location in Langley about 40 years ago. They lived for years above the pharmacy and store with their children. The business included a retail/gift element.

The company footprint later grew

hensive plan.

Piccone ran against Councilman Danny Paggao last year. Dudley made headlines by campaigning door to door for Piccone and a couple of other candidates he preferred.

In his biography form, Piccone wrote that he is a retired Navy explosives ordnance disposal technician and is currently a stay-athome dad.

“Navy Dive School and EOD School taught me what it means to pay attention to detail,” he wrote, “and make correct common sense decisions. Even though my disabilities prevent me from serving in uniform, I wish to serve my community. I believe the planning commission is a great place to start.”

to include locations in Freeland and Coupeville. Linds Jewelry, a separate business, is located adjacent the Freeland drug store.

Saratoga Enterprises today is owned by multiple people, but Lind and his wife control the majority of shares. The company employs about 55 people.

Chet Ross, president of the Freeland Chamber of Commerce, said he was aware of the potential sale, calling it “the biggest secret on the street,” in reference to the rumors floating around the community.

Any potential sale would be bittersweet, as corporate backing adds a measure of stability but at the price of local ownership, Ross said.

“Sometimes when a large corporate entity takes over, a personal touch is lost,” he said.

“If anyone had a problem, Ron was always available.”

John Norton, spokesman for the National Community Pharmacists Association, confirmed that financial pressures from mail-order houses and reduced reimbursements are increasingly common hurdles for the approximately 23,000 independent owners across the country.

“To some people, the changes have been pretty brutal,” Norton said.

In particular, mail-order houses, usually owned by insurance companies, frequently offer cheaper pharmaceuticals to consumers. Also, some “preferred pharmacy plans” exclude reimbursements to all but national chains.

“They try to cut us out,” Norton said, adding that he sees it as unfair competition.

Aaron Syring, owner of Island Drug in Oak Harbor, Clinton and LaConner, agrees that the industry is now an uneven playing field.

Due to his North Whidbey location’s proximity to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Syring said he often grapples with Tricare, which has built-in financial incentives directing patients to mailorder houses.

“It’s a federal government plan that’s punishing local businesses,” Syring said.

“It’s pretty staggering.”

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CALL FOR BIDS North Whidbey Fire and Rescue is soliciting bids for the purchase of one or two used fire engines.

For Bid Specifications Advertise your and Instructions to Bidupcoming garage ders please go to our sale in your local website: www.nwfr.org or the District Office: 770 community paper NE Midway Blvd #201 and online to reach Legal No. WCW584300 thousands of households Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South in your area.

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City Of Oak Harbor Summary Ordinances On the 2nd day of September 2014, the Oak Harbor City Council adopted Ordinance 1690 entitled “Repeal and Replace Chapter 18.35 of the Oak Harbor Municipal Code related to Water and Sewer Latecomer Reimbursement C o n t ra c t s,” a m e n d i n g Oak Harbor Municipal Code Section 18.35; Providing for Severability and Effective Date; Ordinance 1692 entitled “Extending Moratorium on Medical Marijuana for additional 12 months;” and Ordinance 1695 entitled “Extending Impact Fee Reduction for additional 6 months.”

The full text of any ordinance will be mailed or g i ve n t o a n y p e r s o n without charge who requests the same from the city clerk. Requests may be made to: City Clerk, athompson@oakharbor.org or by calling 360-279-4539.

Anna M. Thompson, City Clerk Legal No. WCW586527 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

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CITY OF OAK HARBOR PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PC# 09-23-14 Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission will conduct its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Staff will conduct a pre-meeting briefing with Planning Commission beginning at 7:00 pm in the Council conference room. The business meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor WA. The Planning Commission will consider the following: PERMIT EXTENSION FOR ADULT DAY CARE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - Public Hearing The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider extending for two years a previously approved conditional use permit held by the Oak Harbor Senior Center to operate various programs out of a modular building at 917 E. Whidbey Avenue (Island County Parcel Number S7600-0002604-0). This is a final decision of the Planning Commission.

2015 - 2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Public Meeting Staff will introduce the 2015 - 2020 Capital Improvement Plan to the Planning Commission.

The Capital Improvement Plan identifies necessary capital projects to s e r ve t h e c o m mu n i t y such as streets, waterlines and sewer lines.

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AVA I L A B I L I T Y O F A FINDING OF NO SIGN I F I C A N T I M PA C T (FONSI) FOR BREAKWAT E R C O N S T RU C TION AND PIER DEMOLITION AT NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, OAK HARBOR, WASHINGTON Pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 1500-1508) implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and Navy regulations (32 CFR Part 775), and Chief of Naval Operations Instruction 5090.1D, the Depar tment of the Navy (Navy) gives notice that an Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared and an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required for pier demolition and breakwater construction at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Washington.

The Proposed Action (Preferred Alternative) consists of: demolishing an existing 536-foot long by 50-foot wide finger pier, currently functioning as a breakwater for the fuel pier; constructing a 400-foot long by 8foot wide breakwater, suppor ted by up to 90 pre-cast concrete piles (installed via impact hammer pile driver) with cast-in-place reinforced concrete caps; constr ucting a sheet pile wall adjacent to the existing fuel pier using push-pile technology; dredging a 3.9-acre access channel; and replacing six existing anchor buoys with six new helical anchor buoys. All construction activity would occur between Ju n e 2 0 1 5 a n d Ju n e 2017.

The purpose of the Proposed Action is to improve safe, reliable access to the existing Seap l a n e B a s e f u e l p i e r.

The Proposed Action is needed to protect fuel transfer operations at the fuel pier during severe weather, improve access to the fuel pier

during low tides, and enable fuel pier access for vessels with drafts of up to 16 ft.

The FONSI addressing this action is based on a n E A d a t e d Au g u s t 2014, which evaluated the potential environm e n t a l e f fe c t s o f t h e Proposed Action. The EA and FONSI are available electronically at the following website for a period of 60 days from the date of this notice: http://go.usa.gov/kQ6e.

The EA and FONSI are also available in hardc o py a t t h e fo l l ow i n g public libraries: Oak Harbor (865 SE Barrington Dr), Coupeville (788 NW Alexander St), Anacor tes (1220 10th St), and La Conner (614 Morris St).

For additional information regarding the EA or project, please contact: Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest, 1101 Tautog Circle, Silverdale, WA 98315 (Attn: Mr. Wes Miksa).

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Time of auction: Auction begins at 11:00am with viewing from 9:00am to 11am.

Information on auction vehicles: 1998 Chevy Lumina, License # 595YXW, Vin # 2G1WL52M4W1101448 1987 Honda Moped, No License, Vin # JH2AF1200HS010539 1987 Honda Moped, License # 6A2733, Vin # JH2AF1208HS010501 2001 Chevy Tahoe, License # 288YDO, Vin # 1GNEK13T21R189704 Legal No. WCW586511 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

September 6, 2014.

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NOTICE TO ALL SWANTOWN WATER DISTRICT CUSTOMERS The Annual meeting for Swantown Water District will be held on: T h u r s d ay, S e p t e m b e r 11, 2014 7 P.M. at Whidbey Golf & Country Club 2430 SW Fairway Lane Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Legal No. WCW584642 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

August 30, September 3, 6, 10, 2014.

FOR AUCTION: Two cars and two mopeds for Simmons Towing Inc. to be auctioned Date of Auction: Friday September 12, 2014 Address of auction: 6423 Humphrey Rd. Clinton, WA 98236

Public Hearing Notice Oak Harbor City Council NOTICE is hereby given that the Oak Harbor City Council will hold a public hearing in the City Hall Council Chambers, 865 SE Barrington Drive, on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter, to consider the following: Resolution 14-25: Adoption of a Water System Plan.

Anyone wishing to support or oppose this item or provide other relevant comments may do so in writing or appear in person before the Oak Harbor City Council at the time and place of said public hearing.

To assure disabled persons the opportunity to participate in or benefit from City ser vices, please provide 24-hour advance notice to the City Clerk at (360) 2794539 for additional arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs.

Anna M. Thompson, City Clerk Legal No. WCW586566 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of JANET H. HARDY, Deceased.

NO. 14-4-00119-5 N OT I C E TO C R E D I TORS The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this est a t e. Pe r s o n s h av i n g claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the resident agent or the attorneys of record at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the pers o n a l r e p r e s e n t a t i ve served or mailed the notice to the creditor as p r ov i d e d u n d e r R C W 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: September 6, 2014. /s/Ronald W. Hardy Personal Representative McPHERSON & McPHERSON, P.L.L.P. By:/s/Molly M. McPherson M O L LY M . M c P H E R SON, WSBA #23027 Resident Agent and Attorney for Personal Representative ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: P.O. Box 1617, One NW Front Street Coupeville, Washington 98239 Legal No. WCW586579 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

September 6, 13, 20, 2014.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR REPERFORMING LOAN TRUST 2006-1 Plaintiff, vs.

E S TAT E O F K AT H LEEN M. JOHNSON AKA KATE M. JOHNSON; TIM ANDERSON; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; EL CAMANO COMMUNITY CLUB; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, DEVISEES, A N D L E G AT E E S O F T H E E S TAT E O F KATHLEEN M. JOHNS O N A K A K AT E M .

JOHNSON; DOES 1-10 INCLUSIVE; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT R E A L P RO P E RT Y; PARTIES IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY; PARTIES CLAIMING A RIGHT TO POSSESSION OF THE SUB-

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JECT PROPERTY; ALL OTHER UNKNOWN P E R S O N S O R PA R TIES CLAIMING ANY R I G H T, T I T L E , E S TATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; Defendants.

Case No.: 14-2-00418-9 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: Estate Of Kathleen M. Johnson Aka Kate M. J o h n s o n ; U N K N OW N HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES O F T H E E S TAT E O F KATHLEEN M. JOHNS O N A K A K AT E M .

JOHNSON; DOES 1-10 i n c l u s i ve ; U N K N OW N O C C U PA N T S o f t h e subject real proper ty; PARTIES IN POSSESSION of the subject real p r o p e r t y ; PA R T I E S CLAIMING A RIGHT TO POSSESSION of the subject property; and also, all other unknown persons or parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the Complaint herein THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: Yo u a r e h e r e by s u m moned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 30th day of August, 2014, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR REPERFORMING LOAN TRUST 2 0 0 6 - 1 , a n d s e r ve a c o py o f yo u r a n sw e r upon the undersigned attor neys for Plaintiff, M c C a r t hy & H o l t h u s, LLP at the office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The basis for the complaint is a foreclosure of the property commonly known as 2784 El Camano St., C a m a n o I s l a n d , WA 98292, ISLAND County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust.

D AT E D : A u g u s t 2 5 , 2014 M c C a r t hy & H o l t h u s, LLP /s/ Jessica Grape [x] Jessica Grape, WSBA #46436 [ ] Joseph Ward McIntosh, WSBA #39470 [ ] Mary Stearns, WSBA #42543 [ ] Robert William McDonald, WSBA #43842 108 1st Avenue South, Ste. 300 Seattle, WA 98104 (855) 809-3977 Attorneys for Plaintiff Legal No. WCW584746 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

August 30, September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 2014.

SPOUSE, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF KARI A. ROLL; DOES 1-10 INCLUSIVE; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT R E A L P RO P E RT Y; PARTIES IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY; PARTIES CLAIMING A RIGHT TO POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; AND ALSO, ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PERSONS OR PA R T I E S C L A I M I N G ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN Defendants.

Case No.: 14-2-00090-6 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: Estate Of Kar i A. Roll; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES O F T H E E S TAT E O F KARI A. ROLL; DOES 1-10 inclusive; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS of the subject real property; PARTIES IN POSSESSION of the subject real property; PARTIES CLAIMING A RIGHT TO POSSESSION of the subject property; and also, all other unknown persons or parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the Complaint herein THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: Yo u a r e h e r e by s u m moned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 30th day of August, 2014, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff, McCarthy & Holthus, LLP at the office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The basis for the complaint is a foreclosure of the property commonly known as 1313 Morning Mist Ln, Oak Harbor, WA 98277, ISLAND County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust.

D AT E D : A u g u s t 2 5 , 2014 M c C a r t hy & H o l t h u s, LLP /s/ Jessica Grape [x] Jessica Grape, WSBA #46436 [ ] Joseph Ward McIntosh, WSBA #39470 [ ] Mary Stearns, WSBA #42543 [ ] Robert William McDonald, WSBA #43842 108 1st Avenue South, Ste. 300 Seattle, WA 98104 (855) 809-3977 Attorneys for Plaintiff Legal No. WCW584739 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

August 30, September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 2014.

ADA A. COOK husband and wife, WALTER B. BARKE and KATHLEEN M. BARKE; husband and wife; MARY D. DENLINGER, an unmarried person; and/or the heirs, devisees, and successors in interest thereof, and also all other persons or par ties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real property described in this complaint, Defendants.

NO. 14 2 00514 2 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF WASHINGTON AND TO THE S A I D D E F E N DA N T S : Daniel E. Cook and Ada A. Cook, husband and wife; Walter B. Bar ke and Kathleen M. Barke, husband and wife; Mary D. Denlinger, an unmarried person; and the heirs, devisees, and successors of the foregoing, and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real estate described herein.

Yo u a r e h e r e by s u m moned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 30th day of August, 2014, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court, and answer the Complaint of the Plaintiff, Charles D. Prather and Julianna Prather, husband and wife, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attor ney for Plaintiff, James L. Kotschwar, at his office b e l ow s t a t e d ; a n d i n

case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the Complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court.

The object of this action is to quiet title to real estate situated in Island C o u n t y, Wa s h i n g t o n , more specifically described as follows: That por tion of Lot 8, Plat of Goss Lake Park, Division No. 2, as recorded in Volume 9 of plats, page 53, records of Island County, Washington, described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Lot 8; thence North 82°02’42” East 205.68 feet along the South line of said lot; thence North 27°32’11” West 193.89 feet; thence South 65°17’56” West 150.00 feet to the West line of said lot; thence South 9°50’12” East 40.00 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right with a radius of 3030.00 feet; thence 99.51 feet along said cur ve through an arc of 1°52’54” to the point of beginning. (tax parcel no.

S7030-02-00008-2) J A M E S L . KOT S C H WAR, WSBA #10823 Attor ney for Plaintiffs tel: 360-675-2207 265 NE Kettle Street; #101 PO Box 1593 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Legal No. WCW585174 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

August 30, September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 2014.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF ISLAND In the Matter of the Estate of THERESA G. FABER, Deceased.

NO. 14 4 00194 2 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative, or their attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice.

If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLIC AT I O N : S a t u r d a y, September 6, 2014.

NANCY K. VAN DAM, Personal Representative c/o James L. Kotschwar, Attorney for Personal Representative, WSBA #10823 265 NE Kettle Street; Suite 1, P.O. Box 1593 Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 (360) 675-2207 Legal No. WCW586502 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

September 6, 13, 20, 2014.

against this lawsuit, you must respond to the Complaint to Quiet Title and For Declaratory Relief by stating your defe n s e i n w r i t i n g a n d serving a copy upon the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff within 20 days after service of this Summons and Complaint to Quiet Title and For Declaratory Relief within the State of Washington, or within 60 days if service is effected by personal service outside the State of Washington or by publication. Otherwise, a Default Judgment will be entered against you without notice. A Default Judgment is one where the plaintiff is entitled to what it asks for because you have not responded.

If you serve a Notice of Appearance on the undersigned attorney, you are entitled to notice before a Default Judgment may be entered against you.

If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time.

You are further notified that this is an action to quiet title and declaratory relief for real property located at 1280 Dines Point Road, Greenbank, WA , 9 8 2 5 3 , I s l a n d C o u n t y, Wa s h i n g t o n , and for such other relief as the cour t finds just and proper. Plaintiff is attempting to reform a Deed of Trust to include the correct legal description of a property.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

E S TAT E O F K A R I A .

R O L L ; N I TA M A R I E R O L L ; VA L E N T I N E ADAM ROLL; JEFFREY LEE ROLL; WELLS FA R G O B A N K , N . A . ; UNKNOWN HEIRS,

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF ISLAND CHARLES D. PRATHER, and, JULIANNA PRATHER, husband and wife, Plaintiff, vs.

DANIEL E. COOK and

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, v.

THOMAS C. REESE AND CAROL M. REESE, husband and wife and A.J. MCMILLAN AND E. GERT RU D E M C M I L L A N , husband and wife, Defendants.

No. 13-2-00555-1 SUMMONS TO THE DEFENDANTS THOMAS C. REESE AND CAROL M. REESE, HUSBAND A N D W I F E A N D A . J. MCMILLAN AND E. G E R T RU D E M C M I L LAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE: A lawsuit has been started against you in the Superior Cour t of Island C o u n t y by J P M o r g a n Chase Bank, National Association (“Plaintiff ”).

Plaintiff’s claim is stated in the Complaint to Quiet Title and For Declaratory Relief, a copy of which is ser ved upon you with this Summons.

In order to defend

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This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Superior Cour t Civil Rules of the State of Washington.

DATED this 29th day of June, 2013.

ROUTH CRABTREE OLSEN, P.S. By:/s/Kathleen Allen Kathleen Allen, WSBA No. 19655 Attorneys for Plaintiff Legal No. WCW581413 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

August 16, 23, 30, September 6, 13, 20, 2014.

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the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative ser ved or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice.

If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: Saturday, September 6, 2014.

Personal Representative: Carl Block Attor ney for Personal Representative: M. Douglas Kelly, Kelly & Harvey Law Offices, LLP, PO Box 290, Clinton, WA, 98236.

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DATED this 8 day of August, 2014. /s/Carl Block C a r l B l o ck , Pe r s o n a l Representative Attorneys for Personal Representative: /s/M. Douglas Kelly M. Douglas Kelly WSBA # 6550 Kelly & Harvey Law Offices, L.L.P. P.O. Box 290 Clinton, WA 98236 Legal No. WCW586701 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

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DR power grader with cover and drag, compost tumbler, Toro rake and vac, pr inters, kitchen supplies, books, garden equipment, gifts, collectibles and most clothing $1/bag. MUCH, MUCH MORE. Signs OUR BEAUTIFUL AKC from Race Rd. Golden Retriever pup- 1010 Susan Street. pies will be ready to go to their new homes soon. They have been r a i s e d a r o u n d yo u n g children and are well socialized. Both parents have excellent health and OFA health clearances. The mother is a Light Golden and the father is full English Cream Golden. $1250 DONATIONS WANTED! each. For more pictures South Whidbey Lions & and infor mation about M bar C Ranch, a 501C3 t h e p u p p i e s a n d o u r non-profit, needs items home/kennel please visit fo r t h e A n n u a l B a r n us at: www.mountain- Sale. Household items, spr ingskennel.com or spor ting goods, toys, call Verity at 360-520- o u t d o o r e q u i p m e n t , books, CD’s and tools.

9196 Fo r m o r e i n fo r m a t i o n ROTTWEILER pups, p l e a s e c a l l 3 6 0 - 3 3 1 p u r e b r e d , f a m i l y 1351. Sale will be Friday r a i s e d , 1 s t s h o t s , 9/19 & Saturday 9/20 wormed. Tails & dew from 9 am - 4 pm. Sunclaws r e m o v e d . day, 9/21, 10 am - 2 pm Large heads. Males at 5264 Shore Meadow Road, Freeland, 98249.

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#1 COMMUNITY YARD SALE SAT ONLY; Pine Te r r a c e n e i g h b o r s & Marketown businesses have come together this from 9 am - 3 pm. Come check us out! Located at Au l t F i e l d R o a d a n d Summit Blvd. Hope to see you there! Look for signs. Please no early birds.

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Saturday, September 6, 2014, Whidbey Classified, PAGE 23 Garage/Moving Sales Island County OAK HARBOR, 98277.

LG DOWNSIZING SALE Sat. only from 8 a - 2 p.

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Rain or shine. Located at 1215 Devries Road.

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1382 NE O’Leary St. Oak Harbor MULTI-FAMILY Garage Sale. Priced to sell: c l o t h e s fo r a l l a g e s , shoes, furniture, a little bit of everything. September 6th and 7th from 9:00am-4:00pm. 1385 SE 4th Avenue.

Oak Harbor Sat 9/6 8:00-5:00, Sun 9/7 9:00-4:00 2306 S h a m r o ck L a n e, O a k H a r b o r. H o u s e h o l d items, lot of household furniture, piano, pictures, c o l l e c t i bl e s, c a m p i n g items, scuba apparel, weights & heavy bag, patio furniture, small appliances. Good stuff.

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SUIT CONTINUED FROM A1 The lawsuit names Island Transit and Rose personally as defendants.

It is the second lawsuit filed against the beleaguered agency this year; financial difficulties forced transit officials to lay off employees and cut routes this summer.

The estate of a woman who died in 2011 filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Island Transit in July.

The woman was injured in a paratransit bus after her wheelchair wasn’t secured and she later suffered a cardiac arrest, the lawsuit alleges.

The newest lawsuit states that Rose fired Lawrence, the only black person in the maintenance division, following a pre-termination hearing in April.

According to the complaint, Lawrence explained that, during the meeting with Rose and other representatives from Island Transit, the concerns about his performance were baseless.

The lawsuit states that Rose later testified at a Washington State Employment Security Department hearing that Lawrence raised his voice and became irate during the meeting.

Lawrence claims that he recorded the meeting on his iPhone and the recording proves that he spoke “in a calm and restrained matter.”

The lawsuit alleges that Rose fired Lawrence because of his race and age; he was replaced by someone younger who received a lower wage, according to the complaint.

The lawsuit also alleges that Rose wrote a memo about her meeting with Lawrence that included “false and defamatory information.”

In an interview Friday, Moody said he doesn’t believe it was illegal for Lawrence to secretly record the meeting.

Under state law, people are required to notify others that they are being recorded in certain situations.

Moody said there was no expectation of privacy at the pre-termination hearing because information from the meeting was disseminated outside of the room.

He said Rose disseminated information about the meeting to the Washington State Employment Security Department. She claimed that Lawrence committed misconduct, he said.

The administrative judge found there was no misconduct and granted Lawrence unemployment benefits.

Saturday, September 6, 2014 • Whidbey News-Times

DELUGE

CONTINUED FROM A1 two heavy downpours of rain sent sheets of water rolling underneath the front door, down the interior stairs and into the building’s lobby, office and green room.

“It just came down the stairs like a tsunami,” Powell said.

The heavy bursts of rain and ice that hit North and Central Whidbey Island Tuesday afternoon created road hazards and flooding headaches in Oak Harbor.

Pools of standing water slowed traffic on State Highway 20 while it also backed up and overflowed into structures.

Hot Rock Pizza on Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor was forced to close for two hours Tuesday because water was entering the kitchen through the ceiling. After a thorough cleanup, the restaurant was able to re-open in time for dinner customers, manager Jess Wagner said.

The two rain bursts hit about an hour apart, starting shortly before 2 p.m.

In reality, only about a quarter-inch of precipitation was measured in Coupeville and Oak Harbor Tuesday but the ferocity couldn’t be ignored.

Julia Locke, a longtime playhouse board member, was driving back from Burlington and approaching the Deception Pass Bridge when the second downpour hit, forcing her to pull off the road because of poor visibility.

“We’ve had flooding in the playhouse before,” she said, “so I figured we were going to have some flooding so I went

Photo by Ron Newberry/Whidbey News-Times

A sign points visitors to an alternate entrance to the Whidbey Playhouse Wednesday, a day after two big downpours flooded the lobby with a couple inches of water. directly to the playhouse instead of going home.”

By that time, playhouse president Rusty Hendrix had already made a call out for help on the playhouse’s Facebook page and members and supporters responded quickly with Shop-Vacs and high-powered fans.

Before that, Powell, her husband Hector and actor Kevin Wm. Meyer had been using everything in sight to stem the tide of water from under the door, including pieces of carpet, Powell’s sweaters, a jacket and pot holders from the kitchen.

A French drain near the playhouse entrance wasn’t able to keep up with

the rapid accumulation of water in the parking lot and eventually the water level raised high enough at the front door to enter the lower-level building.

After holding up well against the first front of rain using everything they could find, Powell said she remembers watching Meyer’s face when they heard the rain pound on the roof again a short time later.

Meyer is known for his comedy at the playhouse, but this was no laughing matter.

“Kevin opened the door again a little bit and said, ‘This doesn’t seem good,’ ” Powell said.

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