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Alleged Greenbank murderer goes to trial By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter A “secret obsession” with a female friend from Antarctica compelled Robert “Al” Baker to brutally murder his wife at their Greenbank home last summer, prosecutors claim. Eric Ohme, the senior deputy prosecutor in
Island County, laid out his case against Baker in opening statements at the start of the murder trial Thursday. “The obsession he had for a woman that was not his wife,” Ohme told the jury. “It culminated the night of June 2 or the morning of June 3, 2012, when Robert Baker struck his
wife in the head with a hammer, strangled her in their bed.” Baker, 62, is facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of his wife, Kathie Baker. The couple met at an Antarctic science station and owned a well-known pizza restaurant in Freeland.
Baker is claiming innocence. His attorney, Tom Pacher, reserved his opening remarks until after the prosecution rests. Ohme, however, spoke about the sheer violence of Kathie Baker’s death and described SEE TRIAL, A14
The race for school board Bond and Gianni face off for Position 5
By CELESTE ERICKSON South Whidbey Record South Whidbey School Board Position 5 is contested by two candidates. Each has decades of experience in education and each is running for office for the first time. The candidate chosen by voters this November will replace Jill Engstrom, who has decided not to seek re-election. The seat carries a four-year term. Hoping to fill the open position are Betty Bond and Rocco Gianni.
Betty Bond Bond has lived in Langley for three years and has more than 37 years of experience in education. She is running because she feels dedicated to the education of South Whidbey’s youths. Bond studied teaching at several universities and earned a master’s degree in teaching. She has worked as a teacher mentor and a university instructor. She said since she was five years old she knew she wanted to work in education. “Every child has a right and equal opportunity to succeed,”
she said. “I believe I have so much to contribute to South Whidbey with the number of years I’ve dedicated my life to education.” Bond cites her past leadership experience as a strong quality for the position. She said she has come around full circle with those skills, from a teacher and mentor and now to a school board candidate. “I have a lot to contribute in terms of collaborating inforSEE ELECTION, A20
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and enrichment to the Pacific Northwest community. A silent auction will also take place. Guests can bid on a variety of items such as weekend getaways—including a stay at an exclusive Andalucian hotel—balloon rides, gardening items, selfcare packages, and more to help raise additional funds for the group’s mission of cross-cultural education. Overnight accommodations are available at the center’s guesthouse within walking distance of Langley. For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact 360-321-2101 or email info@nwlanguage academy.com
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Island County WIC program safe — for now By JANIS REID South Whidbey Record
Despite looming closures to the county’s Women, Infants and Children program, or WIC, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has found funding to allow the national program to operate as usual through the end of October. The possible halting of WIC services was the result of the federal government shutdown that began Monday, Oct. 1 due to Congress’s inability to adopt a national budget. The news was a relief to Island County’s WIC programs with offices in Oak Harbor, Langley, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and on Camano Island. “I do believe things will work themselves out,” said Suzanne Turner, Island County’s director of community and family health. She said she told her relieved staff at a Thursday morning meeting, “Let’s just put that aside now and move on with serving the community.” Still, the few days of uncertainty were stressful for both WIC clients and the program’s five staff members who were unsure if they would be laid off. “It’s been difficult from the staff perspective in the last week,” Turner said. “It’s tough to be placed in such a predicament.” In addition, said Turner, mothers receiving WIC assis-
tance have been concerned that the nutrition program many rely on would be stopped. “Some of the moms have shown confusion and have heard stories that WIC will be closing down or their checks won’t be any good,” Turner said. The Island County Public Health Department was informed by the Washington State Department of Health via email late Wednesday that the USDA had reallocated contingency food funds to cover food costs in every WIC state through the month of October. The funds were expected to be accessible by Oct. 4, the email said. Johnson said the funding came from the leftover food dollars that each WIC state is required to return to the federal government at the end of each fiscal year. Johnson said some quick accounting by the USDA revealed that they had enough returned funding to cover the month of October. Commissioner Helen Price Johnson said she was pleased to see that a solution was found for the program that benefits the island’s lowincome families. “These are some of our most vulnerable citizens and it would be a shame if their basic nutritional needs would be threatened by this shutdown,” Price Johnson said. “Providing good nutrition and information to pregnant mothers is the best tax dollars
we can spend.” Island County helps roughly 970 mothers and children through the ages of 5. The NAS Whidbey Island WIC office provides assistance to roughly 820 Navy mothers and children. “It’s caused a lot of worry among our families about the future,” said Wende Dolstad, WIC coordinator for the NAS Whidbey office, which is administered through Skagit County. “Their immediate concerns have been feeding their families.” Dolstad said WIC is a particularly good resource for sailors and Navy mothers who may be away from their own families and may not have a support group on the island. “They can get connected with the resources they need,” Dolstad said. “WIC is becoming known as the place where people get breast feeding support.” Island County WIC Coordinator Dori Johnson said a Facebook page the county created in January 2012 has been a good way to assuage residents’ concerns and keep families updated. Johnson said continuing the program is an invaluable service to the community because when low-income mothers have healthy, wellfed infants it leads to savings in health care for the taxpayer in the long term. “A healthier baby is born, with fewer premature births
and health issues,” Johnson said. “So you’ve already ultimately saved everyone money by having a healthy baby.” While the NEX and the Commissary on base are closed indefinitely, WIC participants can still use their nutrition dollars at any of the island’s major grocers, including Walmart, Saar’s, Albertson’s and Safeway. WIC provides health and nutrition resources to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children under five. WIC provides health screening, nutrition education, nutrient-rich foods, breastfeeding support and referrals to other health and social services. The average amount mothers receive from WIC on Whidbey Island is $55 per month. For more information about WIC and other Island County programs, visit www. islandcountycfhs.org
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Burnett lawsuit fizzles with deadline end By JANIS REID South Whidbey Record A 45-day deadline has passed for Oak Harbor resident Bill Burnett, who filed a lawsuit in July against Island County over the appointment of Commissioner Jill Johnson as chairwoman of the board. According to a letter from Chief Civil Deputy Dan Mitchell, Burnett had 45 days to prepare documents and file an appellant brief to accompany his lawsuit. Mitchell said Monday there was no further action since the letter was sent to Burnett outlining his required next steps. Burnett could not be reached for comment. It’s unclear as to whether or not he can proceed with the case given that the deadline has passed. Burnett, who is currently an Oak Harbor School Board candidate, filed his lawsuit July 25 in Island County Superior Court asking a judge to compel the board to reinstate Commissioner Kelly Emerson as chairwoman. Emerson, of Camano, was removed from the leadership role July 10 by her fellow commissioners after Emerson defied the consensus of the board. Burnett, acting as his own attorney, filed the “complaint for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief” against the board, as well as commissioners Helen Price Johnson, of Clinton, and Jill Johnson, of Oak Harbor.
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COUNTY Volunteer sought for housing board The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill a term on the Island County Housing Authority Board that expires Dec. 6, 2017. The Housing Authority Board of Commissioners consists of five community members and one resident member. The Board of County Commissioners appoints Housing Authority board members to five-year
terms. Resident commissioner terms are for two years. The mission of the Housing Authority is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment free from discrimination; to serve the citizens of Island County by assisting low-income households with safe, decent and affordable housing opportunities as they strive to achieve selfsufficiency and improve the quality of their lives and by forming effective partnerships to maximize social and economic
opportunities for lowincome households to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency. The board customarily meets monthly for up to two hours at a time. Regular meetings are scheduled on the second Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon, except in December, and are subject to rescheduling as needed. In December, an annual meeting is held at 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. The annual meeting includes presentations of the annual report for the prior fiscal year and election of board officers for the coming year. Interested individuals should provide a letter of interest and statement of qualifications by mail, email or fax to: Island County Board of
Commissioners, Attn: Pam Dill, Re: Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Vacancy, Post Office Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239. The fax number is 360-679-7381 and email applications should be sent to pamd@co.island. wa.us Application materials should be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18. For additional information, call Dill at 360-679-7353.
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SCHOOLS Students start work learning For the fall semester, 18 students at South Whidbey High School joined the Work-Based Learning Program. The students will work at 14 different sites in the community, according to a monthly report from Superintendent Jo Moccia. This is an increase from the summer which had 15 high school students at 10 sites. The program is a great opportunity for students to get real-world work experience and receive high school credit, she said. The placements this semester include Ace Hardware, Island Athletic Club, Good Cheer Distribution Center, Gordon’s Restaurant, Bliss Salon, Good Cheer Food Bank, Source Media, Star Store, Dairy Queen, South Whidbey Commons Coffee House and Books, South Whidbey Elementary School, Work Force Development, Maple Ridge and Freeland Library.
Board reviews bus policies The South Whidbey School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 for a workshop to discuss six policies. On the agenda are policies for school improvement, program evaluation, transportation, special transportation, use of reasonable force and procedures. The board will meet in its new location at the South Whidbey Elementary School community room, 5380 Maxwelton Road, Langley.
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Plume progress remains mystery as well installation slugs forward By JUSTIN BURNETT South Whidbey Record The installation of four new monitoring wells that experts hope will reveal just how far an old fuel spill has spread through Freeland’s aquifer is still at least one month away, according to state officials. Louise Bardy, supervisor of the state Department of Ecology’s voluntary clean-up program, said getting permission from neighboring property owners has taken longer than expected and that some issues still need hammering out. But, if all goes well, the work could be done as soon as next month, she said. “Our best hope is that we’d have the wells in by November and (be) getting data shortly after that,” Bardy said. In August, agency officials alerted Freeland Water and Sewer District officials that the area’s water supply was under threat from a 2005 fuel spill. Up to 7,000 gallons of gasoline leaked from a holed underground tank at what was formerly Whidbey Marine and Auto Supply on Main Street. The former owner, Marty Winn, has been participating in the state’s voluntary clean-up program ever since, but the contaminants have reached Freeland’s sea-level aquifer — about 100 feet below the surface — according to data acquired from monitoring wells drilled around the old gas station. Once alerted to the development, water district officials tested the district’s wells, which supply water to
about 90 commercial businesses and nearly 400 residences, but no contamination was found. At the water district’s monthly meeting in August, Ecology officials provided the commissioners with an update of the situation and expressed hopes of having additional wells in place by September. They are expected to show just how far the plume has traveled underground, a framework for rate of travel, and whether immediate steps are necessary to protect the district’s wells, which are about 1,900 feet away. But getting the new monitoring wells installed is taking longer than expected. Farallon Consulting, an Issaquah-based private consulting firm, is handling negotiations with private property owners on behalf of Winn, but progress has been slow. Steve Myres, one of several property owners approached, said he has a host of concerns. Placement is one big worry, he said, because one of the two wells proposed for his property would be within 10 feet of his septic-system drainfield. “It was nearly on top of it,” Myres said. According to Bardy, responsibility for the bill to remove the wells once the monitoring ends is another big concern of property owners. “That’s on the table still — who will pay for that,” Bardy said. There has been some discussion about establishing an escrow account or fund, which would cover the expense, but nothing has been finalized yet, she said.
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Additional monitoring wells, such as this one on Main Street in Freeland, may still be another month away. Once in place, they will help experts track the underground progress of an old fuel spill now threatening Freeland’s water supply. Andy Campbell, manager for the water district, said Farallon officials are providing district leaders with weekly progress updates but, as of Thursday, there is no firm timeline for when well work will begin. There are complicated and difficult obstacles that need to be overcome but district officials are eager for news about the plumes progress, he said. “We consider this a serious issue as it relates to water quality and we’re anxiously awaiting more information,” Campbell said.
The final proposals for the Possession Ramp Renovation project were recently presented to Port of South Whidbey commissioners. The commissioners heard from engineering firms Reid Middleton, Coast & Harbor Engineering, and Moffatt & Nichol at a meeting late last month, Sept. 24. Each of the firms brought a different approach to the table, said Port Operations Manager Ed Field, and each had good ideas. Coast & Harbor proposed to rebuild the ramp with few changes; Moffatt & Nichol suggested the use of raised blocks for the ramp; and, finally, Reid Middleton wanted to get the port through the permitting process and then make three more presentations. The boat launch at Possession Beach is one of the Port’s premier assets, Commissioner Curt Gordon said. “I would like to know if we’re going to move forward on a design, that it amounts to an improvement of the existing facility,” he said. Gordon added he wants the ramp improved in such a way that the port will no longer have to expend time and resources clearing it of sand. He also said there is still an opportunity to use a grant, which should lessen the financial burden of renovating the launch. The port’s next regular meeting is at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, in the meeting room at South Whidbey Parks & Recreation District, 5475 Maxwelton Road in Langley.
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Informed voting makes a difference This is it. The home stretch before The South Whidbey Record’s big day. Next week, we will officially join the ranks of groups and organizations who work tirelessly every year to educate voters with those most worthy and informative affairs — political forums. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Clinton Community Hall and will be held in partnership with the Clinton Progressive Association. Participants will include Langley residents Betty Bond and Rocco Gianni for Position 5 on the South Whidbey School Board; Clinton residents Curt Gordon and Ed Jenkins for Position 3 on the Port of South Whidbey’s Board of Commissioners; and Freeland residents Captn Blynd and Bob Hezel for Position 3 on the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District’s Board of Commissioners. While it’s highly unlikely this will be a first for the 90-year-old newspaper, it will be the first forum we’ve held in recent memory and, quite frankly, it’s long overdue. Informed voting matters, a lot. In fact, at times it seems there is hardly anything more dangerous than a voter who is armed with a pen but doesn’t have a clue — that person who checks the box for Mr. Smith because they knew a guy in high school with the same last name and he was cool so the candidate must be too. Perhaps some people don’t pay attention because they are busy with daily life or maybe they don’t have the time or patience for politics. Considering the ongoing and embarrassing disfunction of our chosen leaders in Washington D.C., it’s hard to blame them. Reliance on the platforms of political parties almost certainly has a role as well. It’s far too easy to sit on the sidelines of ignorance and simply vote along party lines. That’s a little more difficult with non-partisan races, such as those that will appear on the November ballots of South Whidbey voters, but no doubt some still won’t take the time to learn who the candidates are and what they stand for, or what that bond measure is about and whether it is or isn’t needed. Almost certainly that lack of interest, time or effort has an impact on voter turnout. In the August primary election, only 9,553 of the 23,741 registered voters in Island County turned in a ballot. That’s a voter turnout of just 40 percent. We can do better. We deserve it and so do our children. Monday’s forum isn’t just The Record’s big day, it’s a big day for South Whidbey. It’s one of several opportunities for voters to garner a bit of knowledge before the Nov. 5 election, knowledge that just might shape our future. Informed voting matters. It really does.
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Proposed Mukilteo terminal a bad idea Editor, It seems to me that the Washington State Department of Transportation has not made a very good case for spending $140 million of our money on a new ferry terminal. The justification seems to be two items: safety and convenience. I can’t believe that the state should feel responsible to protect pedestrians attempting to cross the street in the face of oncoming traffic. Surely it is no different from crossing any
other street. Common sense dictates whether it is safe to cross or not. And I am not aware of pedestrians getting hurt running the gauntlet. As to the inconveniencing of other road users at the Mukilteo terminal, surely all of us can wait a minute or two until the traffic clears. We, and they, have been living with this system for years and it seems to work. This vast amount of money would be better spent building two new ferries for the system, or failing that, building more schools and hiring more teachers. GEOFF HORNSBY Freeland
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Cyclist resentment not warranted, deserved Editor, The vast majority of cyclists are responsible and considerate. A few aren’t. And the vast majority of drivers are considerate of other drivers and cyclists. Thank you. What’s amazing, though, is the hostility of a few individuals toward cyclists. Recently, a man, seeing my wife with her bike, out of the blue told her that if he meets a car while SEE cYclIStS, a7
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Letters crossing a yellow line to pass a cyclist, he will drive into the cyclist to avoid a head-on collision. Scary. My son-in-law, in a bike lane, was followed and intentionally driven off a road. My brother-in-law crashed his bike on a bike path because he was chased by a car on it. Remember the individual or individuals who spread tacks onto the Seattle To Portland Bicycle Classic roadway? One refrain is that cyclists should “obey the rules of the road.” Look at drivers speeding on I-5, who do rolling stops at stop signs, cut into ferry lines, or talk or text while driving, which is as dangerous as drunk drivers — texting drivers are over 20 times more dangerous than regular ones. The horrible fatal accidents recently have been caused by drivers not “obeying the rules of the road,” not cyclists. So, are you angry at cyclists? Then maybe try it sometime. For example, you’ll see that the shoulders are often full of broken glass from bottles tossed out of drivers’ windows, or that you can’t ride there because of the rumble strips to protect drunk, texting and spacey drivers. You’ll see sometimes we are in the middle of a lane because that’s the only safe place — drivers get flipped off after angrily honking their horns, which is terrifying, even though you are either riding safely or doing
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Paying it forward in Langley Editor, Whidbey is a strange and wonderful place as evidenced by a recent experience at the Braeburn Restaurant in Langley. After enjoying a delicious and more than ample breakfast, my husband, Maury, asked the wait staff for our check. We were surprised to learn that someone who asked to remain anonymous had paid for our breakfast and wished us a wonderful day. We did not see anyone we knew, so we could only surmise that someone was playing “pay it forward” with us. Whoever you are ... thank you, and we will.
By BEN WATANABE South Whidbey Record Parks programs could see nearly $19,000 in additional funding next year. The South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District is in the process of crafting its 2014 budget, and the initial draft has an uptick in revenue and expenses for administration, maintenance and programs. Parks commissioners will look at the draft budget at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the parks headquarters at 5472 Maxwelton Road in Langley. Overall, Parks Director Doug Coutts said he hopes the budget can maintain service at its current level after a nearly $20,000 cut to the maintenance coffers in 2013. “We’ve cut down pretty much as much as we can and maintain the parks at the current level,” Coutts said. “We’re trying to be responsible stewards of the community’s tax dollars.” Commissioner Don Wood, who is also president of the board, added, “From my perspective, it looks pretty good. We’ll be able to do most of the things we want.” Program expenses are estimated to increase nearly $19,000 in 2014. Those expenses include camps, clinics, classes and events put on by the parks district — everything from archery and sailing to model rockets and basketball. Parks program revenue was estimated to spike from about $138,000 to $152,800, which isn’t unheard of on South Whidbey. In 2012, the district’s program revenue brought in $155,093, almost $14,000 over what was projected. That means most of the successful programs will return, while some of those less attended will be replaced. “We’re trying to challenge ourselves to reach higher numbers and do more
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Dayton Birchfield warms up with his teammates on the South Whidbey Little League Fall Ball squad Thursday at Community Park, operated by the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District. programming and get more people involved,” Coutts said. Maintenance expenses will increase slightly, about $11,000, though most of that will be for equipment. In general, the additional funding will replace some of the nearly $20,000 lost in 2013 when parks levy revenue took a major dip. One large expense was recently finished — the new maintenance building in Community Park where the district’s equipment is housed. In recent years, maintenance staff was burdened with more property and less funding. The small increase, Coutts and Wood said, will help the district stay on top of the Sports Complex, Community Park, Trustland Trails and the three South Whidbey lakes — Deer, Lone and Goss -—in Parks’ care. Administration costs will increase nearly $50,000 because
for three months in 2013, the district operated without a director. The district will also have to cover election costs for the three upcoming commissioner races, which will not be billed until 2014. The district’s maintenance and operations levy election is also tentatively planned for early 2014. South Whidbey Parks taxpayers are not likely to see an increase in its parks levy. “Our goal is to keep it at 15 cents per $1000, that was the recommendation of the staff and the board,” said Wood, a commissioner for the past seven years. “We’ve been a district for 30 years, and it’s been 15 cents per thousand since I’ve been on the board.”
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Falcons overcome errors to beat Red Wolves, Tigers By BEN WATANABE South Whidbey Record Winning the first two games gave South Whidbey volleyball plenty of cushion against Cedarcrest on Tuesday. The Falcons needed every bit of a two-game lead in a 3-2 victory over the Red Wolves. South Whidbey and Cedarcrest traded errorladen runs in the first two sets, leading to a 25-19, 26-24 South Whidbey advantage. “I thought we had it in the bag,” said Falcon head coach Mandy Jones. Later, she added: “We would fight hard, get the ball back, play scrappy defense and great offense and would miss our serves.” Claiming a home victory against the Red Wolves put the Falcons (5-1 league; 6-1 overall) firmly in second place in the Cascade Conference. Fellow 1A school King’s, which swept South Whidbey earlier this season, leads the conference with a 6-0 record. Holding serve was an issue for both teams, though it has plagued the Falcons all season and in years past. When
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Falcon senior libero Chantel Brown serves against Cedarcrest. Ben Watanabe / The Record
Falcon senior setter Meagan Longdon passes to Anne Madsen, middle, as Abby Hodson runs as a decoy in the first set against Cedarcrest on Tuesday. the Falcons had serve, they made the most of it, including juniors Abby Hodson and Anne Madsen with three aces each.
Cedarcrest challenged South Whidbey in both of the first sets. The Falcons jumped to an early lead and were able to hold it through-
out, but the Wolves chipped away from a 23-16 deficit until Falcon senior hitter Mackenzie Hezel put away the game on one of her game-
high 24 kills. Neither team separated itself from a lead in the second set. Cedarcrest led 22-20 until Hodson scored a tip kill and a block to force a tie. The squads tied again at 24-24 on a tip by Hezel. Falcon senior setter Meagan Longdon scored a tip to put her squad
ahead 25-24, and Falcon sophomore Calli Patterson scored the game-winning kill. Cedarcrest pulled ahead from an 11-11 tie in the third set on several South Whidbey mistakes. A kill by Red Wolves junior blocker Bronwen Boyd put Cedarcrest up 16-13 and led Jones to call a time out. The Red Wolves ran away to a win. The Red Wolves snatched the fourth set, forcing the match into a fifth set. After losing two games in a row, Jones said her team found its focus and cruised in the decisive set, 15-7. “They realized that they didn’t want to lose and that it was time to step up,” Jones said. “Never once did I feel we were going to lose the match. I believe that much in this team.” Against Granite Falls on the road Thursday, South Whidbey corrected its mistakes and rolled to a 25-22, 25-19, 25-12 victory. Madsen led the game with 14 kills and chipped in eight digs. Longdon led the way with 24 assists and a team-high four aces.
Girls soccer drops lead to Cedarcrest, stonewalled against Granite Falls By BEN WATANABE South Whidbey Record For 40 minutes, things went well for the South Whidbey girls soccer team. Then Cedarcrest found its rhythm and wore down South Whidbey’s defense in a 3-2 rally on Tuesday. Playing through an unusually chilly night game, South Whidbey came out hot as it pressed Cedarcrest through the opening half. South Whidbey’s midfielders booted the ball down the sidelines for the Falcon forwards trying to beat the Red Wolves defenders.
Eventually, it worked, and in a hurry. South Whidbey notched its first goal in the 11th minute on a cross into the box by Falcon junior Olivia Bolding. Her pass found junior Samantha Baldwin, who knocked it in past the keeper, senior Bailey Parish. Cedarcrest tried to counter with a few runs of its own toward the end of the first half. South Whidbey’s senior-laden defense, led by Katie Sibley and Maia Sparkman, held the Red Wolves scoreless for the first 40 minutes. By the second half, the game changed. Cedarcrest seized momentum and scored three goals,
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Clean Water Utility gets clean bill of health By JANIS REID South Whidbey Record A “watchdog” citizens board appointed by county commissioners gave a positive review last month of the controversial Clean Water Utility program. Don Lee, chairman of the Water Resources Committee or WRAC, said that after the program’s first year, the 12-member citizens’ board was comfortable with how the money was being utilized. “The money went where it was expected and everything seems to be going well,” Lee said Sept. 27. Adopted in late 2010 by the Island County Board of Commissioners, the utility was created to address water quantity and quality concerns by generating revenue for surface and ground water programs. The program collected $1.46 million in 2012 and is estimated to collect roughly $1.5 million each year moving forward, Lee said. Critics have said that the roughly $40 that appears on property tax statements is a tax that was not approved by the citizens. Commissioner Kelly Emerson, who opposed the measure from the beginning, said in a recent interview that she still believes there should not be a clean water utility program. However, she said that she was pleased to see that the collected funds were at least going toward water-related programs as promised. Lee gave a report on behalf of the WRAC to the board at a Sept. 11 work session. The county loaned the program $600,000 in 2011 to assist with startup costs, and the entire $600,000 was paid
Doug Kelly, the county’s hydrologist, collects a water sample from a well on Whidbey. back to the county in 2012. Moving forward, the utility is expected to pay $150,000 toward hydrology, which “actively measures and evaluates watersheds annually, evaluating data, and identifying pollution sources,” according to the report. On-site sewerage is expected to cost $222,000 and surface water quality monitoring is budgeted for $230,000. Roughly $100,000 is set aside for code compliance and another $500,000 for capital projects, which would include the “installation and/or repair of large drainage projects outside of county right-of-way,” the report said.
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the uses of the utility. “WRAC wanted me to showcase something about what the utility was doing,” Kelly said in a Thursday interview. In his presentation, Kelly explained the dangers of seawater intrusion into the island’s five main aquifers, and the importance of continued monitoring. As groundwater withdrawals are made, it reduces the ground pressure and increases the likelihood of seawater intrusion, Kelly said.
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Part of what the utility pays for is enabling the
county to maintain designated monitoring wells between Puget Sound and private wells, allowing them to detect any spikes in chlorides or pollution before they reach residents. Clean Water Utility funds are utilized by three departments: Public Health performs the hydrology and surface water monitoring, Planning ensures code compliance, and Public Works completes any capital projects or construction. Lee said WRAC requested utility financial reports from the three departments in December 2012, but it took a number of months for the county to deliver the data. This is why the report was not presented until September. However, it is Lee’s hope that now that they have completed the process once, the coming years will run more smoothly. WRAC will be requesting 2013 utility data again in December. Despite the controversy and the reporting delay, however, Lee said he’s pleased with the overall outcome. “We did our job,” Lee said.
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Exchange students bring dance, music to high school By CELESTE ERICKSON South Whidbey Record
South Whidbey High School opened its arms to a special group of visitors this week, a host of students from Liceo del Caribe in Bogotá, Colombia. The South American group will spend a week on Whidbey Island getting a taste of everyday life in the United States while living under the roofs of local high school Spanish students. The 23 visiting students and three teachers attended classes this week with their South Whidbey hosts and participated in Spanish classes. The group also presented an evening of music, dance and culture Wednesday, Oct. 2 at the high school auditorium. Students performed traditional dances, salsa, and popular Colombian music. Informational videos on Colombia were also shown for the audience to learn more about their country. This is the first stop for the students, who will travel to a school in San Francisco later this week. Jenny Gochanour, a Spanish teacher at the high school, said the students are learning a lot about each other. Everyone is having a great time practicing English and Spanish, she said. “Bringing Colombian culture to the school is a wonderful and eye-opening experience,” she said. The visit is part of a continuing exchange program for South Whidbey. This is the eighth year the school has hosted exchange students. Gabriel Valentin Alvarez, a student at Liceo del Caribe,
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Laura Pamplona, Vanessa Avila, Karen Moreno and Laura Quiroga laugh during a performance of traditional Colombian dances at South Whidbey High School. students learn from both a said he was having a great new culture and people. This time in the U.S. was her sixth trip to the U.S. “I’m enjoying this beautiVargas said she was grateful country and experience ful to the for my life,” school dishe said. trict and Alvarez, the host 17, said families. he has Without made new them, this friends and opportuis learnnity would ing many not be posnew things sible, she about culJenny Gochanour said. ture and SWHS Spanish teacher South vocabulary. Whidbey He said student Jack Hood, 17, said he enjoyed spending time the experience has improved with his host family and just his Spanish skills. Hood, being at the school. along with his family, hosted Liceo del Caribe Principal one exchange student durYolanda Vargas travelled ing the week. Hood, his with the group and said she was having an excellent time sister and the exchange student worked together to in the U.S. She hopes her
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translate their conversations and understand one another. Hood said he found a lot of similarities with the exchange student. Both are soccer fans and both like to listen to music. Some students also found differences between the two countries. Liceo del Caribe student Laura Daniela Quiroga Muñoz, 16, said the food and traditions were very different. Riding the ferry to Clinton was also a different experience for her and her classmates, as most had never been on a ferry. Gochanour thanked the host families for opening their homes to guests. It’s such a personal experience for the families, and everyone becomes fast friends, she said. Over the years, students
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Whidbey residents fare well in summer fair events Here are the results from the 2013 Whidbey Island Area Fair 4-H and open contests organized by division, name, city, class and placing.
Langley — Pygora kid/ exotic fleece, reserve champion
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Coral Caveness, Freeland — spring gilt, farrowed since Feb. 1, grand champion Sidney Ollis, Langley — spring gilt, farrowed since Feb. 1, reserve champion
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Margaret JacobsonRoss, Clinton — dairy doelings, one year to two years never freshened, grand champion Christyn Johnson, Clinton — fiber senior wether, more than one year, grand champion Carrie McLachlan, Langley — best fiber pair, grand champion Carrie McLachlan, Langley — fiber senior does, freshened, grand champion Carrie McLachlan, Langley — fiber junior wether, up to one year, reserve grand champion Carrie McLachlan, Langley — best fiber pair, reserve grand champion
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Lyndee Weeks, Langley — sow and litter, best of breed Joy Weeks, Langley — intermediate boar, best of show
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Joanne Martinis, Coupeville — ram wool fleece (white or natural color), grand champion Joanne Martinis, Coupeville — ewe wool fleece (white or natural color), grand champion Joanne Martinis, Coupeville — ram wool fleece (white or natural color), grand champion Melanie Sceva, Langley — alpaca sheared blanket/exotic fleece, grand champion George Johnson, Clinton — mohair one year and older/exotic fleece, grand champion Shant Garibyan, Langley — Pygora one year and older/exotic fleece, grand champion
Quinn Pease, Clinton — pullet/standard chicken, best of breed Emma Ruggiero, Greenbank — hen/standard chicken, best of breed Ashlyn Forshner, Langley — one cockerel/standard chicken, best of breed Joy Weeks, Langley — one hen/standard chicken, bantam best of breed Shant Garibyan, Langley — hen/standard chicken, best of show Jennifer McGrath, Clinton — eggs minimum weight per dozen of 21 ounces, grand champion Jennifer McGrath, Clinton — eggs minimum weight per dozen of 24 ounces, reserve champion Emma Ruggiero, Greenbank — one hen/ standard chicken, bantam reserve of breed Emma Ruggiero, Greenbank — one pullet/ standard chicken, bantam reserve of show
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Meerkerk rings in fall with sale
Visit Meerkerk Garden for its fall festival of garden art and plants featured in an end-ofseason sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 to Sunday, Oct. 6. Meerkerk’s nursery is joined by specialty nurseries including bamboo, ferns and maple trees. Local artists will offer useful and decorative garden treasures including wire, metal, glass and wood creations. Take this opportunity to stroll the gardens as exotic trees paint the landscape with autumn colors. Entrance to the gardens is free on sales days.
Freeland Library holds book sale It’s not too early to plan holiday book purchases. Hundreds of titles are available at bargain prices during the Freeland Library book sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. All proceeds benefit Friends of the Freeland Library.
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Kristi King belts a tune as Doris Day in “Que Sera!” which will be at WICA on Nov. 1
underage drinking prevention panel Saturday, Oct. 5. Open to all, doors open at 12:45 p.m. There is no late admittance to the class at Trinity Lutheran Church’s Grigware Hall, Highway 525, Freeland. It is required by local driving instructors for both a driver’s education student and a parent. For more information, call 360-6728219 or visit www.idipic. org
songwriter, will sing and lead participants in songs of connection and harmony. Laurance is a loving and fun loving elder in the Mankind Project who wears his passion for people and singing on his shirtsleeve. He will perform for families and friends, from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at the picnic pavilion in the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District sports complex on Langley Road.
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Mokihana Calizar inaugurates her virtual Safety Pin Café at the South Whidbey Tilth Farmers’ Market 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6. The event is a community process for all to share in and begins with a Hawaiian chant, followed by sharing stories, art and music. Fold an origami cup as a symbol of how each person can support one another. Nibble on cinnamon toast, a symbol of safety and love. Calizar has written about her journey through illness from chemicals ubiquitous in the modern world using myth, metaphor and ancestral memory to create a tale and medicine story. Following the cafe’s presentation at 1:15 p.m. is a Japanese koto performance by Chigusa Kitai. Cold weather conditions may cancel this event, however there will be an assortment of songs coordinated by Rumi Keast. The market is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 27. Shop for fresh produce from local farmers grown using organic methods. As the holiday-giving season approaches, local See Calendar, a13
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crafters have quality gifts on display. Visitors may tour the 11-acre campus with woodlands, community gardens, children’s playhouse and sandbox. The market location is 2812 Thompson Road, off Highway 525, a half-mile past Bayview. Look for the scarecrow. For more information, contact the market manager at market@ southwhidbeytilth.org
Animals receive blessings St. Augustine’s in-theWoods Episcopal Church will once again offer blessings for the animals at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6. The church, located at 5217 South Honeymoon Bay Road, Freeland, has offered the blessing for years.
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Go beyond perfume power Join “Green Woman” Annie Thomson at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7 at the Freeland Library in a presentation of essential oil basics. For Your Health talks are free and open to the public. No pre-registration is required. As part of its mission to provide holistic health education to the public, the Whidbey Island Holistic
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Pop-up eatery hits Clinton The Clinton Thursday Market, Clinton Progressive Association and Clinton Community Council will hold regular events throughout the year at the Clinton Community Hall in support of helping Clinton to thrive. A pop-up restaurant/ supper club will be its first activity at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7. Visiting chef Shana Maziarz creates uncomplicated food from fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. The menu will include soup, salad, fresh baked bread and dessert. Payment is by donation and will support Maziarz, farmers at Deep Harvest Farm, who will provide the fresh produce, and the sponsoring nonprofits. The dinner will be followed at 6:30 by an election forum. RSVP is requested so the organizers know how much food to prepare; email clinton thursdaymarket@gmail. com or call Carol Flax at 425-791-1192.
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Religion notes Spiritual, religious are not identical
Karen McInerney will be the platform host. All are welcome. For details, visit www.unityof whidbeyisland.org
What is the difference between being “spiritual” and being “religious”? Rev. Sue Ayer will explore the connection — and the disconnect that is felt by so many — at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island, 20103 Highway 525 in Freeland. Ayer is the Community Minister at the UU Congregation in Hillsboro, Ore. All are welcome. There will be childcare and religious exploration classes for children.
Worship with Whidbey Quakers
Dark clouds are the blessing What if the dark cloud is not just a blot over the silver lining, but is itself the blessing — though not perceived as such? What if that which seems like a roadblock is actually what points us to the way that will feed our soul? This Sunday’s 10 a.m. talk at Unity of Whidbey is a reflection on the gifts we may see as obstacles, presented by songwriter and speaker Doug Benecke, with beloved musical collaboration.
Whidbey Island Friends Meeting (also known as Quakers) holds its regular meeting for worship every Sunday from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist building, 20103 Highway 525, two miles north of Freeland. This time of silent worship together may include spoken messages. A children’s program is also available. For more information, visit www.whidbey quakers.org or email Tom Ewell at tewell@whidbey. com
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EvenSong: quiet, candlelit service The Unitarian Universalist Congregation will host EvenSong, a quiet, candlelit service of readings, silent meditation, and songs accompanied by harp at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9. All are welcome. The church is located at 20103 Highway 525, just north of Freeland.
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Baker’s alleged attempt to hide the body. “He drug Kathie Baker’s body out of the house, through the garage,” Ohme said, “wrapped her body in a blue and silver tarp with ropes and bungee cords, and dumped her in a ravine behind the house.” Ohme said Baker met Liza Schuldt, an Alaska resident, when they worked together in Antarctica. She felt their relationship was platonic,
Ohme said, but Baker wanted more; he visited her twice, sent her romantic cards and then invited her to his home in Greenbank after falsely claiming he left his wife. Ohme said Baker killed his wife and hid her body before Schuldt arrived. Testimony Thursday focused on how investigators discovered Kathie Baker had been murdered, as well as the forensics of the crime scene — the Bakers’ home. Deputy Leif Haugen with the Island County Sheriff’s Office took the stand and described how he started
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investigating Kathie Baker’s disappearance after receiving a welfare call from her employer. She was a computer programmer and worked long-distance for Denverbased Raytheon Corporation. Both Haugen and Sgt. Laura Price, formerly a detective with the sheriff’s office, said they spoke with Baker and he claimed he had dropped his wife off at the airport days before. Haugen said he checked with the Port of Seattle and found no record of Kathie Baker’s departure. Schuldt was with Baker at his home. Haugen said she thought that Kathie Baker no longer lived at the house and was surprised deputies were looking for her there. Price said Baker showed the deputies around the house. She said they saw large brownish-red stains on the carpet in several different rooms and the stairs. She asked him about the stains. “He told me the dogs poop on the carpet,” she said. Price said the house was secured as a crime scene and both Baker and Schuldt were told to leave. A team of forensic scientists from the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab arrived the next day, June 9.
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Accused murderer Robert Baker speaks with attorney Tom Pacher during the first day of trial. Mary Wilson, the lead forensic scientist, testified extensively Thursday. She described how her team found Kathie Baker’s tarpwrapped body in a ravine behind the house, a trail of blood stains through the house and the alleged murder weapon in the garbage. Wilson identified a long series of photographs she took at the scene, which Ohme showed to the jury on an overhead projector. Wilson described finding
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massive blood stains on the carpet underneath two rug “runners” on the side of the bed in the master bedroom, as well as blood stains on the mattress pad, mattress and a night stand. She said the stains were “dilute,” which meant someone tried to clean them up. She described following a trail of blood stains from the bedroom, across the living room, across the kitchen floor, down stairs and into the garage. A blood-stained com-
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forter was in a basin in the washing-machine room and blood was found in the water of a carpet-cleaning machine, Wilson said. According to Wilson, a member of her team found a hammer in the garbage; she collected hairs stuck to the striking surface. Pacher cross-examined the witnesses briefly, pointing out that neighbors and alternate suspects weren’t interviewed and questioned the security of the crime scene. There was no testimony on Friday due to a scheduling issue. The trial will resume Monday morning.
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6.12, “Conduct in Parks and Playgrounds,” and 6.14, “Park Code,” of the Oak Harbor Municipal Code, and Adopting a New Consolidated C h a p t e r 6 . 1 2 , Pa r k s Code.” 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 reLost quests the same from the city clerk. Requests may be made to: City Clerk, vloffler@oakharbor.org, or by calling 360-279-4539. Valerie J. Loffler, City Clerk LEGAL NO. 517996 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey LOST DOG. Karen is an N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h 11 year old, short-haired Whidbey Record. OctoBlack Chihuahua with ber 5, 2013. some White. No collar on, small left eye. Very NOTICE friendly. Usually doesn’t An open bid auction will eat unless I’m with her. be held at Christian’s Last seen: September Towing, 685 Christian 2 6 , 2 0 1 3 , 4 : 3 0 p m i n Road, Oak Harbor, WA, area of 9th Ave and NE 98277 on WEDNESDAY Ronhaar Street in Oak O C TO B E R 0 9 , 2 0 1 3 . H a r b o r. C a l l d a y o r Viewing will take place night: 209-349-2011 from 12:00pm to 3:00 PM OCTOBER 09, 2013. Auction begins at 3:00pm on OCTOBER 09, 2013. 06 FORD FOC4D 1FAF[34N46W208035 AMX5730 O4 VOLK GOL2D 9BWBL61J844004845 ABJ2740 LEGAL NO. 517992 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. OctoLegal Notices ber 5, 2013.
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CITY OF OAK HARBOR PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PC# 10-22-13 Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission will conduct its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. The 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: 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE -
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The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Co-Personal Repres e n t a t i ve s s e r ve d o r mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020; 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 : O c t o b e r 5 , 2013 /s/ DOUGLAS D. LEWIN DOUGLAS D. LEWIN, Co-Personal Representative Address: 936 Bryan St. Wenatchee, WA 98801 /s/ CAROL ANN BOOTH CAROL ANN BOOTH Co-Personal Representative Address: 1865 Polnell Road Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Attorneys for Co-Personal Representatives: /s/ BRYCE J. MACKAY B RY C E J . M A C K AY, WSBA NO. 43292 2600 Chester Kimm Road P. O. Box 1688 Wenatchee, WA 98807-1688 LEGAL NO. 517991 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. October 5, 12, 19, 2013.
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 October 15, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter, to consider adoption of Ordinance 1668 Adopting the MidBiennial Budget Amendment. 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. Any citizen may request a copy of the proposed ordinance by contacting the City Clerk.
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 October 15, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter, to consider adoption of Ordinance 1673 Adopting the 2014 Property Tax Levy. 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. Valerie J. Loffler, City Clerk LEGAL NO. 517995 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. October 5, 2013.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF CHELAN IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of JOSEPH B. LEWIN, Deceased, NO. 13-4-00239-8 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Co-Personal Representatives named below has been appointed as Co-Personal Representatives of this estate, A ny p e r s o n h av i n g a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Co-Personal Representatives or the Co-Personal Representatives’ attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court.
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mation and working together so that we continue to move forward and meet the needs of the community and kids,” she said. “Every kid deserves a right to move forward in their own education.”
Rocco Gianni Gianni has resided on South Whidbey for 33 years and had three children make their way through the South Whidbey School District, plus one grandchild who is currently a student at the elementary school. He has 41 years of experience with education including a long career at Langley Middle School. Gianni has worked as a special education teacher and physical education teacher in several districts and has worked as a university adjunct faculty member. Gianni has a master’s degree in physical education and a
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Age: 65 Family: Husband, Todd; daughter, Carolyn; granddaughters, Lola and Violet. Residence: Langley Volunteer groups: Readiness to Learn, American Association of University Women, volunteering in the classroom. Career: 37 years in education Years on Whidbey: 3 years.
Age: 63 Family: Wife, Kathy; children: Alicia, Josh and Danielle; grandson, Anthony. Residence: Langley Volunteer groups: Hearts and Hammers, Youth Center (later the HUB), Friends of Friends, and a variety of other programs. Career: 41 years in education Years on Whidbey: 33 years.
fiduciary background. Gianni said he is running because he wants to enhance existing programs and provide opportunities for children who are just beginning their education. “I see the hopes and possibilities in the eyes of my students, that’s what drives me,” he said. “I want to give back to the community that gave me the opportunity to make their kids be the best they can be.” Gianni wants to develop more programs that involve the community to teach chil-
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dren skills in manufacturing, technology and research at no cost to the district. He said he knows numerous people at businesses and organizations who are “chomping at the bit” to create their own work force with district students. “Not everyone is going to college, but all kids are geniuses in their own right,” he said. “I want to provide the opportunity for kids to be successful. All kids are good if they are given the opportunity to do good things.”
Priorities If elected, Bond hopes to bring a fresh and objective perspective to the board and work to ensure the continuation of improvements in student achievement with existing programs. She promised to look at
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the big picture when setting policies and to constantly assess, make changes and be flexible so the district will move forward. Gianni’s top priorities are to make sure children have every opportunity to be successful in school programs, make sure facilities and grounds are maintained and updated, and to ensure the district is being fiscally responsible by utilizing money in the best way possible. He also said he would like to facilitate more commingling of South Whidbey students with community arts partners.
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tors to support any needed improvements. Collaboration will be key so all sides are understanding of each others goals, she said. Bond emphasized she is a hard-working and dedicated educator. She plans to continue that mindset as a board member and work hard for students, parents and the community. “I want to continue to work hard in the community so it thrives,” she said. Gianni said the policies of teacher evaluations are determined by the state and teachers are evaluated by the superintendent. His wife, Kathy Gianni, is a teacher at Langley Middle School. He said if there ever is an issue where a conflict of interest arises he would recuse himself. “I would do the right thing, whatever it was,” he said.
South Whidbey School Board hopeful Fred O’Neal will have an easy ride to victory this November as the incumbent is running unopposed for Position 2. O’Neal has a long history on the board, serving his first four-year term in 1991. He was appointed to fill a seat in 2006 and retained the position ever since.
He ran for his first term in office largely because of his own children’s success in the school district. “Our kids had a good experience here,” O’Neal said. “Initially it was to pay back for that.” Now, he thinks public education is largely the same as it has been for more than a century. He hopes to change that and plans to push for changes that will better prepare today’s students for the
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Gianni said the same thing goes for passing the budget, one of the primary functions of a school board. The negotiation of teacher salaries and benefits, which makes up a large part of the district’s budget, is done by the superintendent and the teachers’ union. “When it comes to us, it’s basically just for approval,” he said. “I don’t foresee a problem,” he added.
Enrollment decline As to fewer students enrolling in the schools over the past decade, Bond said having a healthy school and thriving community will attract younger families. She said the district has those features and is an excellent place for children to learn. Gianni said he would tackle the issue by showcasing the work of teachers and students so people outside the community would know just what kind of work is coming out of the school district. He hopes such promotion will draw prospective families into moving to South Whidbey. Election ballots will be mailed around Oct. 16 in Island County. The general election will take place Nov. 5.
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future. “We’ve got to realize that if there was only one thing we could teach students, it would be how to learn,” he said. Teachers still teach a group of students with widely different abilities, and students are kept together for 13 years. O’Neal said his priorities are to lobby for a change of the status quo, raise awareness of teaching alternatives, and build a technology infrastructure that allows changes to be made. “We all grew up in this paradigm and were taught by it, but we don’t see the paradigm. We’re not aware of its limitations,” he said. One thing he would do on the board to better prepare students is keep pushing for the adoption of technology. He also wants to raise awareness that state and federal burdens on teachers and administrators limit what can be done in the school district. “I think we’re laying some good solid groundwork,” he said. “Now we need help with the state and federal government in terms of changing the rules of how things are funded and paid for.”