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EDC study: Navy base area’s top employer

By JANIS REID Staff reporter

An economic impact study completed by the Island County Economic Development Council this month shows the impact Whidbey Island Naval Air Station has on area economies.

The base contributed $726 million dollars in salaries to Island County’s economy in 2011 and $15 million to Skagit County’s, according to the study.

The study was requested by in August by Island County Commissioner Jill Johnson.

Johnson presented the data collected to Capt. Mike Nortier, commanding officer of Whidbey Island Naval Air Station during a public event for the Environmental Impact Statement initiated to study the new EA-18G Growler.

With approximately 10,000 employees, NAS Whidbey is four times the size of the next nearest employer in Island, San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom counties, according to the EDC report.

“The community of Oak Harbor and all of Island County receive great economic and socio-economic benefit from the Navy’s presence in our community,” Johnson said in a letter addressed to Nortier.

“It also, as part of its role in our nation’s national defense, shares willingly in some of the sacrifice.”

In addition, at 22 percent, the number of veterans living near the base are three times higher than the national average, the report said.

In 2011, veterans who live in SEE NAVY IMPACT, A7

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A white pre-Christmas

An early morning snowfall led to school closures in the Oak Harbor and Coupeville school districts Friday. In the spirit of fun, Breilynn Schmidt, a sophomore at Oak Harbor High School, gets a handful of snow on top of her head from German foreign-exchange student Alicia Pallas.

City eyes building on Pioneer

By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter

Oak Harbor is banking on an office building purchase to facilitate sewer plant improvements.

Following a lengthy executive session Tuesday, the Oak Harbor City Council voted to enter into a purchase and sales agreement with Whidbey Island Bank.

If all goes according to plan, the city will purchase the Whidbey Island Bank 35,000-squarefoot building and parking lot on Pioneer Way for $2.6 million. The new sewer treatment plant will be built in the spacious back lot, which borders Windjammer Park.

Meanwhile, city officials will ponder what to do with the building itself, Mayor Scott Dudley

said.

The building once housed J.C. Penney and later Interwest Bank.

Whidbey Island Bank currently uses a fraction of the building as offices for its compliance services.

The Daily Grind coffee shop is located in the rear of the building.

Under the agreement, the bank will lease the building for a year, with two six-month options for extension.

Dudley took a Whidbey News-Times reporter on a tour of the large, two-story building Thursday.

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Driftwood assault earns man life in prison without parole

Level 2 sex offender moves to Whidbey

By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter

A Level 2 sex offender will be living on the 1600 block of Zylstra Road on North Whidbey, the Island County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Christopher E. Culter, 29, previously lived in Cowlitz County, where he committed his crimes. He has a history of repeatedly sexually assaulting his sisters when they were young children.

As a Level 2 sex offender, Culter is considered a “moderate risk” of reoffending.

The sheriff’s office reported that Culter was arrested as a juvenile in 1999 for two counts of second-degree rape, six counts of rape of a child in the first degree and four counts of incest. His victims were his 7- and 10-year-old sisters.

The court sentenced under the Special Sex Offender Disposition Alternative, which is a program that provides intensive treatment and supervision for low-risk juveniles

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Christopher Cutler in lieu of lengthy detention.

His special sentence was revoked, however, after he stole his father’s van and he was sent to detention.

In 2003, Culter pleaded guilty to an incest charge for sexually assaulting one of his sisters again. He spent five years in prison.

Culter was also convicted of failing to register as a sex offender and illegal possession of a firearm.

Culter is required to register for life, unless relieved of the duty by the court. He’s not currently being supervised by the Department of Corrections.

An Oak Harbor man who got high on methamphetamine and hit a stranger on the head with a piece of driftwood pleaded guilty to his “third strike” last week.

Eric P. Raster, 31, will never be a free man again, barring an act of God or a governor.

Against the advice of his attorney, Raster pleaded guilty to two counts of assault in second degree and one count of assault in the fourth degree.

Chief Criminal Deputy Eric Ohme with the Island County Prosecutor’s Office said he left Raster little choice since he was unwilling to offer a plea bargain. There was no lesser charge Raster could plea to which would come with a serious enough sentence, he said.

“Mr. Raster had a long history of violence,” he said. “The citizens of Island County are much safer now

that he will be spending the rest of life in prison.”

Under the state’s Persistent Offender Accountability Act, also known as the “three strike you’re out” law, a defendant convicted in three separate cases of violent felonies receives an automatic life sentence without the possibility of parole.

Inclusion of second-degree assault and second-degree robbery on the list of eligible felonies has been controversial since the law was passed 20 years ago; some, including the Seattle Times editorial board, have said the crimes are not worth of a life sentence.

Ohme said Island County Superior Court Judge Alan Hancock was extremely thorough in explaining to Raster the consequences of his plea; Hancock said he respected Raster’s decision to take responsibility for his actions, knowing he had no choice but to sentence him to life

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“Judge Hancock encouraged Mr. Raster to do something positive with his life in prison to try and atone for the things he had done,” Ohme said, “be that helping other inmates, writing, or something else.”

The prosecution and defense agreed to have Raster evaluated by a mental-health professional earlier this year because of his bizarre behavior, but the psychiatrist found he was competent to stand trial. Raster was diagnosed with a methamphetamineuse disorder, according to Ohme.

Raster has already spent much of his life in prison. He was just 16 years old when he and three accomplices broke into an apartment while armed and demanded money and drugs from the two occupants.

He was charged as an adult; he pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery, two counts of first-degree burglary, two counts of residential burglary and unlawful possession of a handgun.

It was his first strike.

Ironically, it was Hancock who sentenced him to 10 years in prison.

Raster got his second strike for a second-degree assault in prison in 1999, according to the prosecution.

Early this year, Raster was arrested after allegedly crashing his car through barriers during the city’s Holland Happening event, forcing pedestrians to flee as he drove past vendor tents on the closed-off road.

About a hundred pedes-

trians on Pioneer Way were forced to run and jump out of the way as Raster drove a white Toyota Camry down the road.

A couple of men in cars tried to block Raster after he drove into the police department parking lot, but he drove through the lawn and escaped.

Raster drove the car, which now had a flat front tire and was dragging the front bumper, south on Highway 20.

A state trooper arrested him in Rolling Hills.

Raster allegedly told the trooper that he snorted a line of methamphetamine earlier in order to stay awake while he drove to Las Vegas.

Raster was charged with attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle, DUI and hit and run. Ohme asked a judge to dismiss the charges last week since Raster will be spending life in prison.

Then in August, Raster hit a man in the head with a piece of driftwood at the city’s RV campsite. He chased another camper around, swinging at him with the wood, while a women screamed for help.

The woman later identified Raster from a photo line-up.

Two days later, a deputy arrested Raster after responding to a prowler complaint.

Raster said he did it because he thought he “was protecting the community.”

Later that day, Raster allegedly attacked a cell mate, punching the man until blood was splattered all over his face, clothes and the floor of the cell, the report states.

Raster told a corrections officer that he was doing “God’s work.”

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Naval Hospital Oak Harbor expanding, improving services Birthing center to expand and upgrade facilities by ’16

By JANIS REID Staff reporter

With new P-8 Poseidon squadrons expected to arrive at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, the base hospital is expanding and improving services, according to base officials.

Primary changes include closure of the hospital’s Urgent Care Center, expansion of the Medical Home Port Primary Care Center, upgrades to the birthing center and the addition of a 24-hour nurse hotline.

The hospital serves more than 20,000 service members, retirees and their families living in and around NAS Whidbey, according to the Navy.

“Medical practice, and the people we serve, has changed significantly since we opened 45 years ago, and Naval Hospital Oak Harbor has adapted over the years to ensure we continue to provide the very best care to those who rely on us,” said Capt. Edward Simmer,

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Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Nicodemus P. Ruczynski, assigned to Naval Hospital Oak Harbor laboratory, reads a microscopic specimen during urinalysis testing. the hospital’s commanding officer.

The Navy said it will partner with area hospitals so Navy surgeons are allowed to perform operations at civilian hospitals.

Civilian hospitals typically are better equipped for surgical procedures and have Intensive Care Units, which the Naval Hospital does not, said NAS Whidbey officials.

“The changes will benefit our patients in a couple of ways,” Simmer said.

“It’s going to let us do more surgeries, offering more care than we do now and in more than one location.”

The Navy took flack in 2007 when it announced plans to close the Naval Hospital emergency room and limit urgent care to day-

time hours.

Some in the militar y community said they were concerned that they might lose 24-hour care options, said Sharon McIntyre, the hospital’s public affairs officer.

McIntyre said that hospital’s leadership learned from that experience and tried to notify people of the new changes to ensure they understand their needs will continue to be met.

The hospital’s decision to close its Urgent Care Center was made because of its lack of use, Simmer said.

The Medical Home Port model focuses on wellness and maintaining good health, he said, which has decreased the hospital’s need for non-maternity inpatient care.

“Our Urgent Care Center also has had a significant decrease in utilization, since most people are now health-

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Rather than going to urgent care and having to wait to see a doctor, patients can call and make an appointment with a primary care staff member, Simmer said, adding that will lead to better, more consistent care.

“That’s all going to be a plus for the patients,” Simmer said.

“For example, converting urgent care, where patients are seen by a doctor they likely do not know and have never seen before, to an expanded Medical Home Port with evening and

weekend hours will ensure patients can be seen by the team they know and trust.”

A 24-hour nurse hotline will be available to retirees and active duty patients with medical concerns and questions. Nursing staff will have access to hospital schedules so they can book appointments.

The Naval Hospital is negotiating with two area hospitals and is expected to make an announcement with one of them in January, Simmer said.

The Navy plans to have the majority of changes implemented by April and to have the birthing center upgrades completed by 2016.

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County officials say real estate agents responsible for proper noise disclosure

By JANIS REID Staff reporter

Image by Jennifer Miller/Whidbey News-Times

During the installation of a petroleum pipeline for Whidbey Island Naval Air Station down Torpedo Road, there will be road closures affecting area residents. Torpedo Road and Regatta Drive will be temporarily shut down from Crescent Harbor Road to Highway 20. Homeowners will be allowed access to their homes. The work will begin Jan. 6 and is estimated to last eight weeks.

Whidbey General earns award Whidbey General Hospital’s Home Healthcare Department earned a 2013 Guardian of Excellence Award by Press Ganey Associates, Inc. The award recognizes top-performing facilities that achieve the 95th percentile of performance in patient satisfaction, employee engagement, physician engagement or clinical quality, according to a press release.

Fewer that 5 percent of Press Ganey clients reach this threshold. Press Ganey partners with more than 10,000 health care facilities, which includes half of the hospitals in the United States, to measure and improve patient experiences.

“Individuals who require treatment in the home are among our most vulnerable patients,” Whidbey General Hospital CEO Tom Tomasino said in the release. “It is important they receive the highest care possible.”

Planning Director David Wechner told the Island County Board of Commissioners Wednesday that some real estate agents are not giving out both of the county’s required noise disclosure statements.

Disclosure of jet noise levels during the sale of a home has become a point of debate in the wake of a Central Whidbey group’s lawsuit against the Navy in July over increased jet noise at Outlying Field Coupeville.

After some residents alleged they weren’t properly notified of the jet noise prior to purchasing their homes, Island County commissioners directed Wechner to prepare an analysis of the county’s two existing noise disclosure statements.

The first disclosure appeared in county code Chapter 9, “Public Peace, Safety and Morals,” in 1992.

This four-paragraph noise disclosure specifies that touch-and-go operations are performed at “tactical military jet aircraft facilities” and are “scheduled during day and night periods.”

“Additionally,” the disclosure states, “the noise generated by a single flyover of a military jet may exceed the average noise level depicted by the airport noise zones and may exceed 100 decibels.”

The second disclosure appeared a year later in the county’s building code in the “Noise Reduction Ordinance.”

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Island County Planning Director David Wechner speaks to the commissioners about jet noise disclosures.

That disclosure is only a few sentences and is intended for new building projects only, according to Wechner.

Currently, local real estate agents give prospective home buyers a version of the shorter building code disclosure that was copy written by the Multiple Listing Service.

Both chapters are currently in effect, contain disclosures for prospective owners or lessees, and are intended for different purposes, Wechner said.

Where the maps overlap, buyers are to receive and sign both disclosure statements.

The county is able to enforce the building code disclosure usage because permits are required.

However, in the case of a sale of an existing home, the

county has no real authority to enforce what disclosures real estate agents use.

“As the county does not participate in the offer or actual sale, lease or transfer of land, it is the responsibility of property owners or their agents to provide the disclosures,” Wechner said in his report to the commissioners.

A limitation of liability statement contained in both places states the obligation to comply with the provisions of these chapters lies with the property owner, builder and their agents.

The county does not have the ability to enforce the disclosure statement requirements when it comes to real estate transactions.

When asked if local real estate agents are using an incorrect disclosure, Commissioner Helen Price Johnson said she agrees that it was not the county’s role to enforce which noise disclosure is used.

Price Johnson said she would consider revisiting the noise disclosure issue after the Navy’s Environmental Impact Statement on the Growler is completed in 2016.

However, Price Johnson said she remains skeptical that Island County would ever have the resources needed to enforce the ordinance.

“We’re very challenged in our resources to enforce that,” she said.

Commissioner Jill Johnson said when people buy a home near an airfield they shouldn’t be surprised

by the aircraft noise.

Johnson said she believes that it’s a homebuyer’s responsibility to research the area.

“If you buy a house near a train track, you can expect a train to go by,” Johnson said. “I am unclear on how so many people were confused.

Nobody forced them to live here.”

“The county doesn’t regulate choice.”

Jason Joiner, government affairs director for the Whidbey Island Association of Realtors, has previously said that the island’s real estate community would be in favor of a “more informational” disclosure, but he could not be reached for comment on Wechner’s report.

Michael Monson, president of Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve, the group that filed a federal lawsuit against the Navy, accused the county of throwing local Realtors “under the bus,” and failing to take responsibility for not properly informing residents about jet noise.

“The county says they told everyone what to do, and that they have no control over what forms are given to homebuyers,” Monson said.

“The Realtors claim that homeowners were told … we now know this isn’t true.”

Navy representatives have said that the new EA-18G Growler operates at a similar noise level to its predecessor the EA-6B Prowler, but conceded that touch-and-go operations exceeded estimates in recent years.

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Saturday, December 21, 2013 • Whidbey News-Times

Attack on Christian values is a low blow PUBLISHER’S COLUMN

By KEVEN R. GRAVES

Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve certainly has a right to voice an opinion. The group has the right to file a federal lawsuit if members believe they’ve been wronged, and they did just that.

However, COER can’t expect that everyone will agree with their position, or that others might not hold an opposing viewpoint.

Case in point, Island County Commissioner Jill Johnson, a staunch proponent of the Navy and its presence

on Whidbey Island.

Speaking on behalf of the Central Whidbey-based antinoise group Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve, the group’s president, Michael Monson, described Johnson’s recent letter of support for the Navy as “misleading and inappropriate” and brought her religious leanings into the discussion.

Worse yet, in an earlier email, Monson questioned Johnson’s Christian values with regard to the noise issue.

At issue, Monson said, is Johnson’s use of her title and county letterhead in supporting the Navy and OLF. I would argue that Johnson was showing the courage of her convictions. She makes no apologies for her support of the Navy presence. She is undoubtedly aware she is angering some of her constituency, but believes she is serving the best interests of her community.

If she is wrong, that is for the voters to decide at the polls.

As Johnson pointed out, fellow commissioner, Helen Price Johnson, was instrumental in organizing a controversial forum in Coupeville earlier this year that ultimately contributed to tensions between anti- and pro-OLF Coupeville citizens.

While Price Johnson didn’t take a public stand against jet noise, she urged residents who collected decibel readings to bring their findings to the meeting for discussion.

There was no doubt that Price Johnson was leading the meeting in her role as a county commissioner. COER membvers voiced no objections to that.

Price Johnson later opted not to vote in favor of a resolution supporting Whidbey Island Naval Air Station and Outlying Field Coupeville. COER had no problem with that.

The resolution was supported by Johnson and the third commissioner, Kelly Emerson. COER bristled.

As county commissioners, Johnson and Price Johnson were elected to look at the bigger picture and represent what they believe is in the best interests of their constituents.

However, the structure of a county commission is such that there is expected to be disagreements, discussion and compromises.

COER doesn’t like that Johnson believes OLF Coupeville is crucial to the welfare of the Island County economy. That’s to be expected.

It’s OK to disagree and to try to build a case to change a commissioner’s opinion.

To call Johnson’s actions “misleading and inappropriate,” and even go so far as to question her Christian values because of her support of the Navy, is poor form, even in this heated public debate.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Federal budget

Military once again is getting the shaft Editor, Rep. Rick Larsen loves to spout off how he totally supports the military, particularly those bases and personnel in his congressional District, which of course is where we all live.

Yet, given the opportunity to show his support, he does the exact opposite.

In the current budget bill, which he so proudly voted for, is the provision reducing military retirees cost of living allowance, or COLA, by 1 percent each year.

The cuts will have a devastating and long-lasting impact, reducing retired pay for those who serve a 20-year career by nearly 20 percent at age 62.

An E-7 retiring at age 40 today would experience a loss of $83,000 in purchasing power and an O-5 $124,000.

These retirees are not only those who served long enough, usually a minimum of 20 years, to retire, but also those medically retired as a result of injuries received on the battle field or elsewhere.

My heart breaks when I see a young

people burned so severely their own children are afraid of them. Or those who have lost their legs or arms.

These are the people this provision hurts most. Haven’t they paid enough for their service to this country?

Congressional leaders want even more from them so they can give it away to those too lazy to work or someone’s pet political project.

This is the kind of support that Larsen really gives the military.

He said absolutely nothing about this provision during the debate on the bill.

He said nothing about it in his “patting myself on the back” press release after the House passed the bill.

Hopefully the Senate will do something about it before the bill is passed.

Unfortunately, Senator Patty Murray, another one of Washington’s “I support the military” mis-representatives, was instrumental in drafting this compromise bill.

Once again, military people take a hit. I lost count of how many times military personnel have “led the way” in reducing the federal deficient. Nothing was done to reduce the COLA’s of any of the millions of civilians working for the federal government.

Of course, the Congressional COLA is also sacred and was not touched.

One has to wonder about the “support for the military” from the likes of Larsen and Murray.

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Hopefully your memories will be much longer than just a few weeks.

When these people are up for reelection, they need to be sent a strong message: “We are tired of your lip service to not only the military but the country as a whole.”

As I was composing this letter to the editor, the Senate voted on and passed the bill with the military COLA provision in place.

But, Murray has put on her sneakers again and is doing some fast back peddling.

She is now saying, “The pension cut isn’t final. We wrote this bill in a way that will allow two years before this change is implemented so that Democrats and Republicans can keep working to either improve this provision or find smarter savings elsewhere.”

Her office is also trying to blame the Republican Rep. Paul Ryan for this provision in the bill. Murray is the chairwoman of the Senate Budget Committee.

It was in the bill, therefore she had to agree with it.

Now is the time to send these people packing and put real decision makers in Congress.

People who put the country ahead of their own political party, president and political ambitions.

Stephen Smith Oak Harbor

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What is your favorite holiday dish?

“Turkey dinner because there is always leftovers.”

“I have to go with ham.

Turkey’s too bland unless you have gravy on it.”

Dwight Galbraith, Oak Harbor

David Christian, Oak Harbor

“My mom makes a special dish — it’s got turkey and turkey gravy in it. It’s unique and extravagant.”

“It’s got to be turkey. It’s classic.”

Geneva Blackmer, Oak Harbor

Philyp Padilla, Oak Harbor

CITY PURCHASE CONTINUED FROM A1 corner, several board rooms, an impressive file storage room and a huge gathering space with soaring ceilings on the top floor.

“We will have the time to figure out what we want to do with this space,” he said. “I think there will be a long list of options.”

Ideas already being discussed include moving the city library or City Hall into the building. It could easily accommodate both with space to spare.

On Tuesday, the council approved a $200,000 contract with an archeological firm to investigate the site for possible cultural artifacts and Native American remains.

City Administrator Larry Cort said the city is hiring a professional to evaluate the structural integrity of the building and another will do soil borings in the surrounding property.

The proposed treatment facility will extend 27 feet into the ground.

“We need to know what’s down there,” he said.

Based on archeological testing results, the council members will decide whether to purchase the property, likely at a meeting in March.

Dudley said the price tag for the property is more than the $2 million originally estimated,

NAVY IMPACT CONTINUED FROM A1 Island County received $44 million in retirement and disability payments. In Skagit County, that amount totaled $28 million.

NAS Whidbey also contributes significantly to education with more than 50 percent of the students in Oak Harbor School District being military dependents and 13 percent of Skagit Valley College students, according to the EDC report. And, 51 percent of the school children islandwide are military dependents.

The report also found that 50 percent of wages in Island County wages are paid by the military.

In 2011, the Navy paid $726 million to military members, with $107 million going to federal civilians.

Island County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson said she thought the study was a “good first step,” but that she didn’t believe the report is comprehensive enough.

“It’s a first draft,” Price Johnson said. “It’s not quite a finished product.”

Price Johnson said she wants to see information reflecting any costs associated with the Navy’s presence, as well as comparing sales tax revenue on base to sales in the civilian community.

but far below the bank’s original $4-million asking price.

The new plant, which uses a technology that’s largely odorfree, will be near the old sewage treatment plant and pumping station, but won’t intrude into Windjammer Park.

“There will be no net loss of park property,” he said.

Dudley said he’s glad the city was able to find a willing seller.

Like the council members, he spoke against using the idea of using eminent domain to procure a property.

“I’m not one for swooping down and taking out a successful building,” he said.

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ISLAND SCANNER The following incidents were gathered from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office:

Sunday, Dec. 8 At 9:14 a.m., a Dugualla Road resident reported that a man at the residence wanted to shoot a pitbull named “Brutus.” He went outside and shot a handgun, but the caller didn’t know if the dog was hit. She locked herself in the house after seeing him standing by his car with a Chihuahua.

At 12:22 p.m., an East Troxell Road resident said his mailbox was stolen.

At 12:36 p.m., a man reported finding litter on Blattman Road. The litterer left identifying information in the dumped trash.

At 3:45 p.m., a Greenbank woman reported seeing a boat “dead in the water” off Whidbey. The Coast Guard reported that is was a vessel laying cable.

At 3:57 p.m., a caller reported an injured hawk on Highway 20.

Monday, Dec. 9 At 8:39 a.m., an Oak Harbor Road resident asked for extra patrols due to “tweekers.”

At 10:07 a.m., a Coupeville woman reported being harassed on Facebook by a local man.

At 10:29 a.m., a Halsey Drive resident reported that her husband ripped the battery out of her car and was “acting like a nut.”

At 12:45 p.m., a caller reported that a burglar stole a gun from a W. Green Valley Road residence.

At 6:15 p.m., a Wildwood Drive resident reported that a prowler shined a flashlight into her home and knocked her on the door. The person seemed to leave after the dogs barked.

Tuesday, Dec. 10 At 1:13 a.m., a Carl Avenue resident reported that her dog chased a suspicious, khaki-pants-wearing person away from the mailbox.

At 7:29 a.m., a Strawberry Point resident reported that something, possibly the island’s lonely elk, tipped benches, firepits and other outdoor items over during the night.

At 8:52 a.m., there was a report that a mower and other equipment was stolen from North Whidbey Park and Recreation District.

At 10:59 a.m., a Keystone Avenue

resident reported mail stolen.

Wednesday, Dec. 11 At 8:46 a.m., a Nunan Loop resident reported that his mom’s roommate and son are in a fight. One was armed with a crow bar.

At 10:19 a.m., the Coupeville School District reported that a man possibly tried to lure an elementary school girl at a bus stop. The man was in his 60s, gray hair, grown glasses and had a husby voice. He had a small white car that was very dirty.

At 1:24 p.m., a woman who suffered from mental health issues reported receiving death threats “in spirits.”

At 9:35 p.m., a woman reported finding a black jacket and bike laying on the ground.

Thursday, Dec. 12 At 2:39 p.m., a driver reported that a truck lost two barrels on Highway 20 near Libbey Road. About five gallons of fuel spilled on the road.

At 6:37 p.m., a Cranberry Drive resident reported that a package was stolen off her porch. A neighbor saw a champagne-colored four-door car.

At 8:59 p.m., a woman reported a possible burglary at a Parker Road home.

Friday, Dec. 13 At 7:35 a.m., a caller reported that seven cows were meandering on Patmore Road.

At 2:50 p.m., a caller reported that a man with a compound bow walked into the woods on Race Road.

At 3:59 p.m., a Hollydale Lane resident reported that her brother stole her radar detector and pawned it.

At 9:24 p.m., a Bay Front Lane resident reported the theft of her cat.

She said she left the kitty in a large wooden chicken cage when she went to town, but it disappeared without using the litter box.

Saturday, Dec. 14 At 3:44 a.m., a Wildwood Drive resident reported hearing someone outside the home, pushing on a window. She said the dog disappeared after she let it outside. She armed herself.

At 1:41 p.m., a Colonial Way resident reported a suspicious man selling meat door-to-door.

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360-675-3447 Her favorite football teams were the New Orleans Saints and the Philadelphia Eagles. She enjoyed talking to her confidants, Gabrielle Songe and Marilyn Wallace, on a daily basis. Suzie had a Wilma Louise O’Connell, special bond with her sister 87, of Oak Harbor passed Myrna, whom she shared away Saturday Dec. many laughs, tears and spe- 14, 2013, at Careage of cial moments.

Whidbey in Coupeville. She Suzie is survived by was born March 30, 1926, three brothers and a sister: in Whitefish, Mont., to Roy Anthony Lott and Myrna and Helen Lamberson. She Ford-Collins both of Oak attended grade school in Harbor; John Ford of Maple Clayton, Wash., and junior Valley; and Morgan Taylor high and high school in of Freeland. She is also Whitefish, graduating with survived by a niece and the class of 1944, and then seven nephews: Aishia Ford moved to Spokane. of Kent; Johnny, Jerome, After high school, she Payton and Blake Ford worked for the Department of West Lebanon, Ind.; of Defense making army Jordan Chapdelaine of Lake trucks. After the war, she Stevens; and Camrin and went to work for Armor Bryson Taylor of Freeland. Meat Company where she She was preceded in death met her husband, Jim D. by her parents, General and O’Connell.

Maggie Taylor, and brother They were married Clyde Lott. and they moved with the Funeral ser vices for Navy to Kansas, Florida, Suzie Best will be held 11 Newfoundland, Philippines a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at and California, along with Church on the Rock, Oak three moves to Whidbey Harbor, with Pastor Ozell Island where she retired Jackson officiating. Burial 36inhour the 1970s.

Wilma also annual will follow at Maple Leaf spent many years working Cemetery. as a housekeeper for NAS In lieu of flowers, Whidbey Hospital. please make donations She enjoyed garage sales, to the American Heart bowling, working in her yard, Association in her name, garages sales, gardening and

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Suzie Best was called home to the Lord on Dec. 14, 2013, at the age of 59. She was born in Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 7, 1954.

The military moved the family to Florida, Georgia and finally to Oak Harbor in 1971, which became Suzie’s home.

Suzie graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1973 and attended Skagit Valley College and received her associates degree. She worked many years for the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco at the Seattle branch. She resided in Tucson, Ariz., and Oakland, Calif., before returning to Oak Harbor.

Suzie had a faith in God; that was a very important part of her life. She was always sharing the gospel to those around her.

Her passion was reading and teaching God’s word.

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garage sales. She often went to garage sales, estate sales and yard sales too.

She is survived by her children Mike O’Connell, of Oak Harbor; Dan (Susy) O’Connell of Spokane; Jill (Brian) Lund of Puyallup; and Kathy (Harry) Hawn of Coupeville; grandchildren Chris Reninger of Phoenix, Ariz.; Andy O’Connell of Washington, D.C.; Casey O’Connell of Auburn; Jennifer and Mitchell Lund of Puyallup; and Alyssa Moore of Medford, Ore.; and great-grandchildren Mathew Reninger of Phoenix and Hailey Whipps of Medford.

She was preceded in death by her husband James in 2006, her parents and five brothers and sisters.

At her request, no services will be held. She and her husband will be inurned at the Tahoma National Cemetery. The family wishes to send many thanks and hugs to all of her caregivers at Careage of Whidbey.

They made her stay an easy one and she loved all of them. The family also wishes to thank Dr. Gerald Sanders and Dr. Tony Bartley and the staff of Whidbey Community Physicians. Arrangements are under the direction of Mark Andreasen at Burley Funeral Chapel.

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Aubrey Sophia Sainz Barajas, 8 pounds, 2 ounces, was born Dec. 7. She is the daughter of Jesus Sainz Urrea and Stephanie Barajas of Oak Harbor.

Rosenely Maritza Morales, 6 pounds, 15 ounces, was born Dec. 8. She is the daughter of Marianely de los Angeles Morales of Oak Harbor.

Aulina Seren Franklin Colbert, 6 pounds, was born Dec. 11. She is the daughter of Keosha Franklin of Oak Harbor.

Kali-Marie Kaye Taylor, 8 pounds, 11 ounces, was born Dec. 15. She is the daughter of Shelby Taylor of Oak Harbor.

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Lyla Kay Harden, 7 pounds, 14 ounces, was born Dec. 3. She is the daughter of Brandon and Holly Harden.

Atticus De Wayne Tucker, 8 pounds, 5 ounces, was born Dec. 5. He is the son of Joe and Candace Tucker.

Sadie Claire Baxter, 6 pounds, 12.5 ounces, was born Dec. 5. She is the daughter of Jake and Kristy Baxter.

Carter Gerald Alexander, 8 pounds, 1 ounce, was born Dec. 14. He is the son of Danielle LaBossiere and Tazhawn Alexander.

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Wolves rout rival Falcons

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By JIM WALLER

Falling three points shy of its first victory, the Oak Harbor High School boys basketball team lost 55-53 to visiting Everett Tuesday, Dec. 17.

Each team took turns dominating quarters. Oak Harbor jumped to a 12-5 lead in the first quarter, then the Seagulls, behind four three-pointers by four different shooters, outscored the Wildcats 22-10 in the second period to lead 27-22 at the break.

Oak Harbor eventually fell behind by nine, 35-26, in the third quarter, then rallied to lead 41-38 going into the fourth frame.

Oak Harbor led 48-47 with 1:25 left in the game when David Popach banked in a three-pointer from straight on to put Everett on top.

A basket by Oak Harbor’s Drew Washington tied the game at 50 with 1:01 left.

Everett responded with a hoop and then picked up two free throws after an Oak Harbor turnover.

Washington drained a long three with 12 seconds left to finish the scoring.

Oak Harbor controlled the boards, out-rebounding Everett 45-30 and outscoring the Seagulls 16-2 on secondchance points.

Everett, however, outscored the Wildcats 9-0 off turnovers.

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Oak Harbor’s Zach Gibbs shoots from the lane Tuesday against Everett. Gibbs finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Oak Harbor finished with three players in double figures: Washington had 21, Gibbs 17 and Dyllan Harris 10.

Gabe Groenig added three and Jake Sturdevant two.

Gibbs completed a doubledouble with 11 rebounds and Washington had nine boards.

PREP ROUNDUP Bad quarter sinks CHS The Coupeville boys basketball team played three good quarters against visiting South Whidbey Tuesday, Dec. 17, but the third was a killer.

The Falcons (1-2, 1-6) came out of halftime and outscored the Wolves 24-10 in the third period to claim the critical win.

Coupeville coach Anthony Smith said, “I am not sure why, but we were gassed in the third quarter. It was just a total meltdown.”

The two teams fought through a close first half. South Whidbey, boosted by Brandon Asay’s 12

Oak Harbor coach Mike Washington said, “We didn’t win, but we didn’t give up.

I am happy with the progress we are making. Sure we made some mistakes, but the kids didn’t quit.”

The Wildcats (0-2, 0-5) play in the Bellevue Tournament Dec. 27-30.

points, led after the first quarter 16-15.

Coupeville kept pace in the opening quarter as six different players scored, led by Nick Streubel, who bulled his way for six points.

In the second, Wiley Hesselgrave fired in six points and Coupeville limited South Whidbey (1-2, 1-6) to only two field goals (both three-pointers) to take a 30-27 lead at halftime.

Things turned sour in the third period as the Falcons pulled away.

For the game, Streubel collected 12 points, Anthony Bergeron 11, Aaron Trumbull 10, Morgan Payne six, Joel Walstad six, Hesselgrave six and Matt Shank two.

Coupeville (0-3, 0-5) hosts La Conner (2-0) at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3.

Dominating the middle quarters, the Coupeville High School girls basketball team pushed aside visiting rival South Whidbey 42-27 Tuesday, Dec. 17.

The Wolves outscored the Falcons 14-4 in the second quarter and 13-5 in the third to build a 35-16 lead.

South Whidbey hung with the Wolves early, trailing by only one, 8-7, at the end of the opening period.

Then Coupeville took off. Makana Stone used her quickness to beat defenders to the hoop and scored nine points in the quarter to spark the attack.

In the third quarter, Madeline Strasburg scored seven points, including a three-pointer, to help pad the lead.

Coupeville coach David King substituted liberally in the second half as the Wolves kept the Falcons winless in conference play (0-3, 1-6).

Eight different Coupeville players scored, guided by Stone with 16. Strasburg finished with nine, and Bree Messner, Kacie Kiel and Hailey Hammer had four each. Wynter Thorne and Monica Vidoni added two apiece and Amanda Fabrizi had one.

While most went well for the Wolves, they continued to struggle at the line, hitting only five of 16.

’Gulls soar by Wildcats The Oak Harbor girls basketball team outscored host Everett 10-7 in the second quarter. It would like to forget the rest of the game.

The Seagulls (1-0, 5-0) blitzed the Wildcats 68-6 over the other three periods to win 75-16 Wednesday, Dec. 18.

Everett, which is ranked fourth in the state 3A poll, decided the outcome early by sprinting to a 26-3 first-quarter lead.

Annie Leete scored eight points for Oak Harbor. Jinai Guzman added five, Kenna Prosch two and Natalie Fiallos one.

The Wildcats (0-2, 0-5) play Bellingham (4-2) at 2 p.m. at the Mount Vernon Tournament Friday, Dec. 27.

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Coupeville’s Madeline Strasburg fires up a jump shot through a sea of arms in the Wolves’ win over South Whidbey.

Kacie Hanson scored nine points and Abbey Hodson eight for the Falcons.

King liked his club’s execution, especially the press, which they had been working on in practice, and the offensive decision making.

Going into the game, he told his team, “Let’s run and

SPORTS IN BRIEF Greet year with dip Welcome the New Year with at 5K run at 11 a.m. and the Polar Bear Plunge at noon Wednesday, Jan. 1, at the Windjammer Park Lagoon.

The event is free; however, canned food donations will be accepted to benefit the North Whidbey Help House food bank.

For more information, call 360-929-2489.

Hoop camp coming The annual Winter Break Basketball Camp for third

see if they can keep up with us.”

He added that when the break wasn’t there, his team worked its half-court offense and forced the Falcons to play defense.

Coupeville (2-1, 3-2) hosts La Conner (2-2) at 6:45 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 3.

through the eighth grade boys is slated for 8-10 a.m. Jan. 2 and 3 at Oak Harbor High School.

The cost is $25 and registration must be received by Dec. 28.

Registration forms can be picked up at the 7/Eleven stores and Big 5.

Contact ohbballclub@yahoo. com for more information.

Golf scramble set The Holmes Harbor Golf Course is hosting a New Year’s Day two-person scramble from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1.

The cost is $50 per player.

Contact Holmes Harbor Golf Course at 360-331-2363 for more information.

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Group organizes Christmas gathering Business owners, charitable group team up to host event that includes two free meals on Christmas Day

By RON NEWBERRY

T Staff reporter

he thought of someone spending Christmas Day alone tugged a little on Ryan Wallin’s heart strings.

As secretary of a group that tackled charitable causes, Wallin was struck with an idea after he was asked what services were offered during the holidays around Oak Harbor for those who needed it most.

After taking a quick mental inventory, Wallin realized most days were covered except for one big exception.

Christmas Day. That discovery led to a brainstorm and a scramble to put on the first Community Christmas in Oak Harbor.

It will happen Christmas Day at the Odd Fellows Hall in Oak Harbor.

From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., the community is invited inside the warm building for two free meals and companionship.

The hall will be decked out in holiday decor, including a Christmas tree, to try to give it a festive feel.

Flyers Restaurant and Brewery is the chief sponsor of the event that was put together in three weeks by a five-person committee.

Biscuits and gravy will be served in the morning, while homemade chili and cornbread will be offered for lunch.

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Community Christmas The first Community Christmas will be held on Christmas Day from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall on Barrington Drive in Oak Harbor. Two free meals will be served during the event, starting with biscuits and gravy in the morning, followed by homemade chili and cornbread at lunch. For more information, or to help with donations, call 360-929-2489.

Melissa Riker, one of the organizers, said she has no idea how many people to expect.

She said she was aware of the popularity of the North Whidbey Community Harvest. That event, in its 12th year, served 5,000 people free turkey and ham dinners on Thanksgiving Day. “We’re really nervous about it,” Riker said. “When we first started the whole idea, we were not sure anybody was going to show up.

Now the word’s gotten out and we’re one week away, and we thought, ‘Oh my gosh, what are we going to do if this explodes into something like that.’”

Riker and Wallin both said they can only hope that the Christmas Day event would someday grow into something as successful as the North Whidbey Community Harvest.

vivid colors of the landscape or the gentle waves on the beach. Nature’s colors can be very soft and alluring, or strong and vibrant. Sharing the landscape is the wildlife that is more and more a part of her paintings. You can see more of her work at Penn Cove Gallery on Front Street. penncovegallery.com Fine Art photographer KELLY KELLOGG will be at Penn Cove Gallery in Coupeville from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 5 and Jan. 19. Kel-

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Melissa Riker, left, stands with Jason Tritt, Alyce Lane, Diana Hammond and Ryan Wallin at Flyers Restaurant and Brewery. The group makes up a committee that is preparing for Oak Harbor’s first Community Christmas event on Christmas Day. “We aren’t prepared for those numbers, but if this grew into something of that nature, it would be great,” Riker said.

The motivation was to give everyone in the community a place to go on Christmas Day. Riker said that might be someone homeless, a sailor away from home or a senior with no family nearby.

Christmas music will be played. Beverages served will include hot chocolate, coffee and apple cider.

The hope is to bring people together for a community Christmas.

Hence, the name.

“I had no intent of playing off the Thanksgiving

event,” said Wallin, owner of Ronsons Design & Construction. “It just had a good sound.”

The idea gained momentum after Wallin talked over the idea with Riker and Jason Tritt, owner of Flyers, last month. Once they were on board, planning was underway.

“The biggest hurdle was where on Earth were we going to do this at?” Riker said.

That’s where the Independent Order of Odd Fellows came in.

The nonprofit group is a branch of a worldwide association that aims to help those in need. Members of the Oak Harbor lodge saw

an opportunity to assist a charitable cause in its own community and offered its hall on Barrington Drive rent-free to hold the event on Christmas Day. Oak Harbor Odd Fellows Diana Hammond and Alyce Lane are part of the Community Christmas fiveperson planning committee.

“I think it’s awesome,” Hammond said of the event.

“It’s wonderful,” Lane said.

Hammond will be dressing up during the event as Mrs. Claus to help spread the holiday cheer.

In the short time since they started organizing, the group has received some support from Walmart,

Donut Master and North Whidbey Help House and is seeking donations.

Individuals or businesses that would like to help my contact Riker at 360-929-2489 or m.riker@hotmail.com The Odd Fellows Hall is located at 721 S.E. Barrington Drive. The thermostat will be turned up on Christmas Eve to warm up the mostly unused building and make it comfortable on Christmas Day. The hope is for large numbers of people to attend.

There’s a nervous energy about how large that number might be for starters.

“As long as people’s needs are met, that’s all we care about,” Riker said.

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at the Freeland Library for an engaging hour-long multimedia presentation that covers the basics of history, music and stagecraft of Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi. This will take place at noon Jan. 10. Hugely popular ever since its Venice premiere, Verdi’s tense and brutal tale of a deformed court jester caught in a web of corruption, lechery, and revenge runs the full emotional gamut in true operatic fashion. www.sno-isle.org, or 360-331-7323.

The public is invited to meet Oak Harbor potter DAN ISHLER at Penn Cove Gallery from 10 a.m.5 p.m. Dec. 23. He is the gallery’s featured artist for December. Ishler’s pottery has appeared in galleries, national shows and wholesale outlets throughout the country. For more than 40 years, Ishler’s life has revolved around the production of art and functional pottery. He has a website at www.danishler.com. Penn Cove Gallery is located on

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Saturday Dec. 21

SARATOGA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA PREVIEW: A Saratoga Chamber orchestra preview 2 p.m., Jan. 23, at the Freeland Library. It’s an opportunity to meet Chao Li, one of three finalists for the position of artistic director and conductor of the Saratoga Chamber Orchestra. Li will talk about the upcoming “Brahms #1” concert in an informal meet and greet with the community. The concert featurea music of Puccini, Chausson and Brahms, with guest soloist Whidbey’s own Gloria Ferry-Brennan on violin. Free. 360-331-7323, or tmiller@sno-isle.org WWW.WHIDBEYNEWSTIMES.COM

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tration. Inaugural event. Free, however canned food donations accepted to benefit North Whidbey Help House. Run will take place at 11 a.m. along Oak Harbor waterfront, beginning at lagoon.

Plunge into lagoon will be at noon.

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Christmas Village at Blue Fox Drive In, noon, Dec. 21-22, 1403 N. Monroe Landing Road, Oak Harbor. Saturday noon-7 p.m., Sunday noon-6 p.m. Free admission. www.facebook.com/oh christmasvillage

Thursday Jan. 2

DIY Explorer’s Club: Do It Yourself Robotics, 2 p.m., Dec. 21, Oak Harbor Library. Oak Harbor High School Robotics Club members share their know-how with students ages 8-12 with an adult.

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Whidbey Playhouse musical, “Christmas Snapshots,” 2 p.m., Dec. 21, Whidbey Playhouse, Oak Harbor. Final show. Tickets $14.

360-679-2237, or office@whidbey playhouse.com, or www.whidbey playhouse.com The Nutcracker, presented by The Ballet Slipper Conservatory, 2 p.m., 7 p.m., Dec. 21, Oak Harbor High School. Two shows Saturday; one show Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children up to 18 and $10 for seniors 60 and over. Seats are reserved, however, tickets available at the door on space available basis. Advance tickets may be purchased at at Wind and Tide Bookshop, 790 S.E. Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor. 360675-1342.

The Nutcracker, presented by the Whidbey Island Dance Theater, 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m., Dec. 21, South Whidbey High School Performing Arts Center, Langley.

Tickets $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and youth. Also performing at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22 with Character Brunch at noon. 360341-2221, or widtonline.com

Tuesday Dec. 24

Gingerbread architecture, 11 a.m., Dec. 24, Freeland Library.

Time to build your annual gingerbread structure. Library will supply the gingerbread, icing and some candies. You bring your creativity and some building materials to share. Space is limited, please register. Funded by the Friends of the Freeland Library. 360-331-7323, or jbixby@sno-isle.org Candlelight service on Christmas Eve, 7 p.m., Dec. 24, Coupeville United Methodist Church. The stained glass windows in the 120-year-old sanctuary will be illuminated only by candlelight as the congregation softly sings “Silent Night” during this traditional service. Come early for a seat for this popular community event. Young children will enjoy an earlier family-friendly service, “Come to the Manger,” held at 5 p.m. that evening. 360-678-4273, or www.coupevilleumc.com

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Dann Davies sings and tells stories during the production of the musical revue, “Christmas Snapshots,” which will wrap up with its final show at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Whidbey Playhouse in Oak Harbor. Next up at the Whidbey Playhouse will be the mystery, “Book of Days,” directed by Kevin Wm Meyer Jan. 24-Feb. 9.

Christmas Eve worship service, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 24, Concordia Lutheran Church, 590 N. Oak Harbor St., Oak Harbor. 360675-2548.

Christmas Eve worship service, 5 p.m., Dec. 24, Oak Harbor United Methodist Church. Family service at 5 p.m.; Choir Cantata and candlelight service at 8 p.m.; communion, carols and candlelight service at 11 p.m.

Wednesday Dec. 25

Community Christmas, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Dec. 25, Odd Fellows Hall, 721 S.E. Barrington Dr., Oak Harbor. First annual event to give people in community a place to enjoy Christmas Day with others.

Two free meals will be served. A biscuits and gravy breakfast will be served at 9 a.m. Lunch will be homemade chili and cornbread, provided by Flyers Restaurant and Brewery. A festive atmosphere, including Christmas music. Donations are being sought. 360-9292489.

Christmas worship service, 10 a.m., Dec. 25, Concordia Lutheran Church, 590 N. Oak Harbor St., Oak Harbor. 360-6752548.

Friday Dec. 27

Christmas tree recycling, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 27-28, 350 S.E. Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor. Habitat for Humanity of Island County will be accepting clean Christmas trees with a minimum of $5 dona-

tion. Pioneer Tree & Landscaping will be chipping the trees to use for landscaping and avoid the landfill. Donations will help support Habitat for Humanity’s mission to eliminate substandard housing in Island County. Freeland store also will be accepting trees during same time frame. 360-679-9444, or resource@islandcountyhabitat.com, or www.islandcountyhabitat.org

LEGO or clay in this two-hour workshop. Registration is required. For ages 7 and up. Funded by the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation. 360-675-5115, or www. sno-isle.org

Puppet show, The Mantis and the Moon, 2 p.m., Dec. 27, Oak Harbor Library. Proud mantis declares he will capture the moon and ride on top of it so he can look down on all of the animals that make fun of him, but he learns the ultimate lesson that the love in his life is more important than his pride. Also will be performed at the Coupeville Library on this day at 11 a.m. Funded by the Friends of the Oak Harbor and Coupeville libraries. 360-675-5115, or www. sno-isle.org

VFW Breakfast, 10 a.m.noon, VFW Post 7392, 3037 Goldie Road, Oak Harbor. Breakfast features pancakes, eggs, hash browns, breakfast meats and biscuits-n-gravy. Breakfast proceeds benefit local VFW Post 7392, including veterans’ assistance and community service programs. $7 for adults, $4 for seniors and children. Chicken fried steak available for $9. 360-675-4048, or www. vfwpost7392.org

Saturday Dec. 28

Writing workshop, Creating Intentions for 2014, 10 a.m.-noon, Dec. 28, Langley Library. Join Portland author Jill Kelly for a hands-on workshop of reflecting, writing, dreaming and simple artmaking as we set our intentions for a creative and joyful new year.

For adults or teens 16-plus; bring a journal or notebook. Space is limited, please pre-register. Funded

by Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation.

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Animation workshop with Lukas Allenbaugh, noon and 2 p.m., Dec. 28, Oak Harbor Library. Use stop-motion animation to create your own movie with

Sunday Dec. 29

Monday Dec. 30

Impressions show, 2 p.m., Dec. 30, Oak Harbor Library.

Charlie Williams presents “The Mimic Clinic,” a show full of impressions, where kids and their families will learn to make noise and voice imitations, and how to put them into reading, writing, speech and pranks. 360-675-5115, or www.sno-isle.org

Wednesday Jan. 1

Resolution 5K Run and Polar Bear Plunge, 11 a.m., noon, Jan. 1, Windjammer Park lagoon, Oak Harbor. No regis-

First Friday Photo Walks, noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., Jan. 3, Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Road. Greenbank Farm is offering a free opportunity for amateur photographers to join in with photographers David Sharpe and Tom Trimbath. They’ll be leading three different photo walks. Depending on the weather, you might be walking the ridge trail, catching the wigeons on the pond, or framing up images of the lights and decorations in the entryway. Bring camera. Free. 360-678-7710, or dave@ infoservice.com

Saturday Jan. 4

Kids workshop, 9 a.m.-noon, Jan. 4, The Home Depot, Oak Harbor. Bring your kids and help them build and decorate a desk calendar for the new year. Kids will receive an apron, pin and certificate of completion. Free.

Food Forest work party, noon-2 p.m., Jan. 4, next to Hal Ramaley Park on Bayshore Drive, Oak Harbor. Volunteer work parties to meet every Saturday at noon to help prepare for community garden downtown. Efforts will include soil building activities such as laying cardboard and compost as well as sharing ideas and plans for the future of the community garden. Volunteers will meet beside Hal Ramaley Park.

Sunday Jan. 5

Meet the artist, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Jan. 5, Penn Cove Gallery, Front St., Coupeville. Fine art photographer Kelly Kellogg has more than 20 years experience capturing the scenic wonders of the Pacific Northwest. Kellogg uses a variety of camera formats and photographic techniques in his art, bringing composition, exposure and light together in an interesting way. 360-678-0857, or www. penncovegallery.com

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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 Tu e s d ay, J a n u a r y 7 , 2014, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter, to consider adoption of Ordinance 1657 amending Oak Harbor Municipal Code Chapter 21.80, Binding Site 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.

Valerie J. Loffler, City Clerk Legal No. 534565 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record December 21, 2013 Island County Emergency Services Communications Center (I-COM 911) Inter-Local Agency BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2014 MEETING DATES Following are the dates for the Regular Meetings of the I-COM Board of Directors for the year 2014: 1pm Mon. Jan. 6 1 pm Mon. Feb. 3 1 pm Mon. Mar. 3 1 pm Mon. Apr. 7 1 pm Mon. May 5 1 pm Mon. June 2 1 pm Mon. July 21 1 pm Mon. Aug. 4 1 pm Mon. Sept. 15 1 pm Mon. Oct. 6 1 pm Mon. Nov. 3

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1 pm Mon. Dec. 15 All meetings are held in the I-COM Board Room, 840 SE Barrington DR, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 unless otherwise posted Legal No. 534509 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record December 21, 28, 2013 Facilities Planning Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue (CWIFR) invites architectural firms experienced in performing facility assessment and evaluation of existing facilities to submit qualifications for assessment of district facilities and development of a long term facilities plan inclusive of facilities requirements over the next 50 years. Fir ms must d e m o n s t ra t e r e l eva n t and recent experience (within the last five years) in the design of fire stations.

Interested firms should contact Office Manager Kim Harpe to request a copy of the RFQ via telephone (360) 678-3602 or e m a i l cwfire@cwfire.org.

Statements of qualifications must be received no later than 3:00 pm on Friday, February 7, 2014 Legal No. 530537 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

December 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28, 2013 and January 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 2014.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR KITSAP COUNTY IN RE COMBINED ESTATES OF, WILFRED EARL SCOTT and H E DY M A R YA N N SCOTT, Deceased.

NO. 13-4-00181-2 A M E N D E D P RO B AT E N OT I C E TO C R E D I TORS (RCW 11.40.030) The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of the above-captioned combined estates. Any person having a claim against the decedents must, before the time the

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claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court.

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(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 decedents’ probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: December 14, 2013.

Personal Representative: LINDA J. WOOD 7373 Beauchamp Lane NW Seabeck, WA 98380 Personal Representative:/s/Linda J. Wood Linda J. Wood Attor ney for Personal Representative: Anne M. M o n t g o m e r y, W S B A #23579 Ryan, Uptegraft & Montgomery, Inc. P.S. 9657 Levin Road NW, Suite 240 Silverdale, WA 98383 (360) 307-8860 Legal No. 532853 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

December 14, 21, 28, 2013.

son 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 Cler k at (360) 279-4539 for additional arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs.

Valerie J. Loffler, City Clerk Legal No. 534576 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

December 21, 2013.

nal action and approved the City of Langley Shoreline Master Program Update.

Per RCW 90.58.090, the effective date of the City o f L a n g l ey S h o r e l i n e Master Program Update is December 20, 2013.

Per RCW 90.58.190(2) and RCW 36.70A.290, petitions of appeal must be filed with the Growth Management Hearings Board within 60 days of publication of this notice.

M o r e i n f o : 360-407-7291 or http://www.ecy.wa.gov/p rograms/sea/shorelines/smp/mycomments/langley.html Legal No. 533336 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

December 21, 2013.

ceived the following app l i c a t i o n s fo r r ev i ew.

This may be the only time to comment.

File Number : 346/13 SHP, Applicant: Viewridge Investments, Location: R03213-182-5040, Oak Harbor Proposal: Short Plat application to create 4 lots on a 4.47 acre parcel in a Rural Residential zone. Project is in or n e a r : R A I D, c r i t i c a l drainage, wetland & stream.

Staff Contact: Michelle Pezley, m.pezley@co.island.wa.us FILES AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW: The application files are available for inspection, copies will be provided at the cost of reproduction. To request notice of hearings, or receive a copy of the decision or appeal procedures, mail your written request to the address below.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: m u s t b e r e c e i ve d by 4:30 p.m. on _January 4, 2014 mail to Island County Community Dev e l o p m e n t , P. O. B ox 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239; deliver to 6th & Main Street, Coupeville, WA between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; by FAX to (360) 679-7306.

Legal No. 533349 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

December 21, 2013.

inspection, copies will be provided at the cost of reproduction. To request notice of hearings, or receive a copy of the decision or appeal procedures, mail your written request to the address below.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: m u s t b e r e c e i ve d by 4:30 p.m. on _January 4, 2014 mail to Island County Community Dev e l o p m e n t , P. O. B ox 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239; deliver to 6th & Main Street, Coupeville, WA between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; by FAX to (360) 679-7306.

Legal No. 533358 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

December 21, 2013.

SEPA Island County has rev i ewe d t h e p r o p o s e d project for probable adverse environmental impacts and expects to issue a determination of non-significance (DNS).

The optional DNS process established by WAC 197-11-355 is bei n g u s e d . T h e p u bl i c comment period as described below may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the following proposals.

File Number : 374/13 ENV, Applicant: Vincent Sherman, Location: R13219-259-0460, Oak Harbor Proposal: To spread biosolids on rural agricultural land. Project is not near any known critical areas.

Staff Contact: Nick Whipple, n.whipple@co.island.wa.us The proposal may include mitigation under applicable codes, and the project review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an EIS is required.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: m u s t b e r e c e i ve d by 4:30 p.m. on January 4, 2014 mail to Island County Community Dev e l o p m e n t , P. O. B ox 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239; deliver to 6th & Main Street, Coupeville, WA between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; by FAX to (360) 679-7306.

Application files are available for inspection at no cost, and will be provided at the cost of reproduction in a timely manner. To request notice of hearings, receive a copy of the decision or SEPA determination, or information on appeals contact us at the above address.

Legal No. 533880 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

December 21, 2013.

prescribed procedures to “responsible contractors” who have requested to be listed on the “Small Works Roster”. Small Works is defined to include projects that are estimated to cost less than $200,000.00.

The school districts listed below invite responsible contractors having an interest in bidding on unspecified small works, which may be announced in the future by one or more school districts individually, to submit their names for inclusion on a “Small Works Roster” which shall be common to all districts listed.

You can find the Small Works Roster Applicat i o n a t : http://www.mv.k12.wa.us / type small works roster in the search bar.

Requests for listing on the “Small Works Roster” may be submitted to: M o u n t Ve r n o n School Distr ict #320, 2101 Cleveland Avenue, M o u n t Ve r n o n , W A 98273, Attn: Jayme Thompson, Secretar y, Maintenance & Operations. The roster, when compiled, will be available to all districts named below for their individual use.

Laurel Browning Superintendent Burlington-Edison School District #100 Barbara Hawkings Superintendent Concrete School District #11 Lance Gibbon Superintendent Oak Harbor School District #201 Pam Estvold Superintendent Conway School District #11 Phil Brockman Superintendent Sedro-Woolley School District #101 Jim Shank Superintendent Coupeville School District #204 Jean Shumate Superintendent Stanwood -Camano School District # 401 Tim Bruce Superintendent LaConner School District #311 Carl Bruner Superintendent Mount Ver non School District #320

Information Technology (IT) Services Request for Proposal (RFQ) Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue (CWIFR) invites firms experienced in providing IT support ser vices and networ k management. Firms must demonstrate a minimum of three years relevant and recent exper ience providing IT services in a similar computing environment to the District.

Interested firms should contact Office Manager Kim Harpe to request a copy of the RFP via telephone (360) 678-3602 or e m a i l cwfire@cwfire.org. Proposals must be received no later than 3:00 pm on Friday, February 6, 2014 Legal No. Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record December 21, 25, 28, 2013, and Januar y 1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25,29, and February 1,5, 2014.

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 Tu e s d ay, J a n u a r y 7 , Langley 2014, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter, to con- SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM sider approving a NightFINAL ACTION c l u b L i c e n s e fo r t h e PUBLIC NOTICE Hookah Lounge located at 1090 SE Pioneer Way The Washington State Department of Ecology in Oak Harbor. ( D e p a r t m e n t ) h e r e by Anyone wishing to sup- provides notice, as report or oppose this item quired by the Shoreline or provide other relevant Management Act (RCW comments may do so in 90.58.090(8), that the writing or appear in per- Department has taken fi-

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 January 7, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter, to consider adoption of Ordinance 1683 Relating to Recreational Camping in City Parks and Amending Chapter 6.13 of the Oak Harbor Municipal Code.

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. 534567 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

December 21, 2013.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Island County has received the following app l i c a t i o n s fo r r ev i ew.

This may be the only time to comment.

File Number : 345/13 SHP, Applicant: Viewridge Investments, Location: R03213-147-5050, Oak Harbor Proposal: Short Plat application to create 4 lots on a 3.58 acre parcel in a Rural Residential zone. Project is in or near: RAID & critical drainage.

Staff Contact: Michelle Pezley, m.pezley@co.island.wa.us FILES AVAILABLE FOR NOTICE OF REVIEW: The applicaAPPLICATION Island County has re- tion files are available for

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 January 7, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter, to consider Resolution 14-01 declaring certain personal proper ty items of the City’s garbage utility service (refuse trucks) to be surplus and authorizing disposal.

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. 534568 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

December 21, 2013.

NOTICE of APPLICATION with

NOTICE TO PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTORS SMALL WORKS ROSTER Washington State law, as amended, provides that public works projects such as building improvements or repairs u n d e r t a ke n by p u bl i c school districts may be awarded through certain

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Legal No. 534502 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record December 21, 2013 City Of Oak Harbor Summary Ordinances On the 17th day of December 2013, the Oak Harbor City Council adopted: 1) Ordinance 1679 entitled “Relating to Standing Committees and Repealing Section 1.04.015 of the Oak Harbor Municipal Code;” and 2) Ordinance 1677 entitled “Amending the

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2013-14 Biennial Budget for Final Required Increases in FY2013 Appropriation Authority;” 3) Ordinance 1682 entitled “An Ordinance of the C i t y o f O a k H a r b o r, Washington, Relating to Contracting and Amending Section 2.310.010 Entitled ‘Purchase And Bidding - General Provis i o n s ,’ a n d S e c t i o n 2.330.010 Entitled ‘Public Works,’ of the Oak Harbor Municipal Code;” and 4) Ordinance 1680 entitled “An Ordinance Establishing Committed Revenue Classifications R e q u i r e d by G ove r n mental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)

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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, vloffler@oakharbor.org, or by calling 360-279-4539.

Valerie J. Loffler, City Clerk Legal No. 534562 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

December 21, 2013.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF ISLAND In the Matter of the Estate of HELEN M. CARRIGAN, Deceased.

NO. 13 4 00203 7 NONPROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.42.030 The notice agent named b e l ow h a s e l e c t e d t o give notice to creditors of the above-named decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the notice agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent’s estate in the state of Washington. According to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this notice with the court, a cause number regarding the decedent has not been issued to any other notice agent and a personal representative of the decedent’s estate has not been appointed 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 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the notice agent or the notice agent’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the notice agent’s declaration and oath were filed. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty d ay s a f t e r t h e n o t i c e agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020(2)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication o f t h e n o t i c e. I f t h e claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: December 21, 2013.

R O S E M A RY E L A I N E KUNOW, Notice Agent c/o JAMES L. KOTSCH-

WAR, WSBA #10823 265 NE Kettle Street; Suite 1, P.O. Box 1593 Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 (360) 675-2207 Legal No. 534558 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record December 21, 28, 2013 and January 1, 2014.

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Auctions/ Estate Sales

OAK HARBOR Public Auction/ Landlord Lien Foreclosure Sale 12/30/13 at 10:30 AM.

1992 OAKSKP 52X28 manufactured home VIN: 32910841EAB Wagon Wheel MHP #2 2920 Heller Rd PH: (360)639-8148 Firearms & Ammunition

Greene’s Gun Shop (360)675-3421 Thurs-Fri-Satur 10am-5pm

stuff Appliances

APPLIANCES We have the Largest Selection of W/D set, Fridges, standard and SXS Ranges & Dishwashers.

Lyman Trade Rifle, 50 or 54cal $429...

Lyman Great Plains, 50 or 54cal $549...

Lyman Deerstalker, 54cal $429...

Subject to stock on Hand...

We also Stock a large line of Black powder accessories & various traditions Cannon kits

Flea Market

2 WOOD stoves: 30” x 31” x 24” $45. 27” x 30”c 28” $10. Stainless steel i n s u l a t e d s t o ve p i p e (40) 6” x 30” long $15 each. 360-331-7770 BABY or Dog gate - 24” tall by 42” wide, excellent condition $15.

Walking poles Exerstrider by Tom Ratlain $70 for the pair. Money belt for traveling to foreign countries $10. Cannon camera lens 135mm, for film camera $50. obo 360-221-0491 Freeland LAWN MOWER Black D e cke r, 1 8 ” , e l e c t r i c .

Purchased last fall, used 3 times on small lawn, moved to no lawn care, like new condition. $150.

Still under warranty. ascend36k@aol.com or call 360 279 0355 Mikita 10” compound miter saw LS1011 $125.

Mikita miter saw LS1000 $35. Good condition 360-331-7770 SHADOW box, hangs on wall 2 shelves and a wood framed glass door, pine, make nice gift $40.

English Riding Boots, tall, black leather, Size 8 C $75. Winter jacket, bl u e, fe m a l e t e e n o r slender adult woolrich, warm $10. Waffle Iron, Black & Decker Sweet Hear ts $17. 360-2210491 Freeland STOCK TANK 60x36x24 w i t h ex t ra d ra i n $ 5 0 .

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pets/animals Dogs

4 PEMBROKE CORGI We l s h P u p p i e s ava i l !

One red male, one red female & two tri-colored females. Great family companions! Loving and very intelligent. Born October 12 th. Wormed and shots. AKC parents on the farm. $400 ans up.

Chehalis. 360-245-3990.

A B S O L U T E L Y ADORABLE Miniature Au s t r a l i a n S h e p h e r d PARA USA- Expert pups. 6 weeks, ready Stainless 45 $599... just in time for ChristStarting at $75 ea.

Springfield XPM Gear mas. So much cuter in System AMM $625... person! Beautiful markSpringfield XPM Gear All come with a ings, many blue eyes.

System, 40cal $625...

Full Warranty Ve r y e n e r g e t i c , i n Henry Survival Rifle Delivery Available credibly smar t people 22cal-Camo $299...

Some only 6 mos old pleasers. Should be Ruger LCP 380 $319..

WHITE, BLACK, 20-30 lbs mature. Can Ruger LCR 38 $479...

STAINLESS work in apartment setSubject to Stock & ALMOND ting if exercised regularon Hand.... ly. Wormed, docked, first Greene’s Gun Shop shots, one year genetic (360)675-3421 health guarantee. Sold Free Items Thurs-Fri-Satur as pets only. You won’t Recycler Find your perfect pet be disappointed! $450.

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FREE: GE Stove and 360-697-9091 Poulsbo Refrigerator, both need www.nw-ads.com sayheytj@comcast.net Firewood, Fuel cleaning. Also Hide-a& Stoves bed sofa with mattress.

Auctions/ FIREWOOD, $215 per You haul. 360-321-2162 Estate Sales cord. Dry and Seasoned. Freeland area OAK HARBOR Fr e e d e l i ve r y i n O a k Harbor. For availability Miscellaneous Public Auction/ call: 360-929-2471 Landlord Lien ROSSIGNOL EQUIPE Foreclosure Sale 4 S Ke v l a r S k i s w i t h 12/30/13 Marker Bindings, Poles at 10 AM. and Sack, Excellent 1 9 7 1 O LY M N 6 4 X 1 2 C o n d i t i o n , $ 1 0 0 o b o. mobile home VIN: 12334 Raichle RX 870 Boots, ABSOLUTELY Adorable Oak Hollow MHP #137 Size 9, $30. Raleigh 21 Purebred Pitbull Pup1320 N Oak Harbor St Speed Sports Bike, 18”, p i e s. B l u e B l o o d l i n e.

PH 360) 675-4228 like new, $90. Corel Ship B o r n O c t o b e r 2 8 t h , Model Kit, “Wappen von 2 0 1 3 . 1 s t S h o t s, D e OAK HARBOR H a m bu r g ” , 4 3 ” , M o r e wormed. Family Raised.

Public Auction/ Than 1,000 Parts, New. $ 5 0 0 O B O. 2 5 3 - 7 5 3 Landlord Lien Originally $1440. $700 0423 Foreclosure Sale obo. 360-579-3635 1.25 million readers

360-568-6003

flea market

12/30/13 at 10 AM.

1981 SKYLN 70X14 manufactured home VIN: 01960436P Wagon Wheel MHP #25 2920 N. Heller Rd PH (360) 639-8148

Flea Market

2 G R E AT S A D D L E S nice christmas gifts, English Saddles! Leather with pad & girth. Very good cond. Both for only $150. 360.678.4124

Yard and Garden

42” LAWN TRACTOR. 19 HP, auto trans. Runs great. Needs minor work $ 1 5 0 . O a k H a r b o r, Whidbey. 360.675.3336

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Saturday, December 21, 2013, Whidbey Classified, PAGE 19 Dogs

AU S T R A L I A N S H E P H E R D P u p p i e s, P u r e Bred. Parents very docile and friendly. Mom on-site. 12 puppies: 11 Males, 1 Female. Tails and dew claws done.

Shots and worming will be. Taking deposits, will make a great Christmas Present! $350 for Black and White; $425 for Blue Merles. Call: 360-6316089 for more information.

GERMAN WIREHAIR Pointer Pups. AKC Registered. 12 Weeks Old. 1 Male, $700. 4 Females, $800 Each. Bred by Pro Dog Trainer. Natural Retrievers on Land or Water. Good Pointers, Easy to Steady. Very Stylish and Athletic. Help Available with Training.

Wor med, First Shots, Health Guarantee. Call: 360-383-7164

Dogs

AKC POODLE Standard Super sweet puppies, very intelligent and famil y r a i s e d ! Tw o y e a r health gauruntee. Adult weight between 50 - 55 lbs. Black coloring;2 litters 15 puppies available. 3 Brown coloring. 13 Black coloring.

Accepting puppy deposits now! $1,000 each.

Please call today 503556-4190.

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WEST HIGHLAND W h i t e Te r r i e r s , A K C Registered. Born August 17th, 2013. Champion Bloodlines. 3 Males, 1 Female. Perfect Health, Great Personalities, Excellent Confor mation.

208-773-7276 or 2086 4 0 - 3 6 6 3 . J oy c e M o rales. Breeder, Groomer, Boarder for Small Animals. Email: laterradios@gmail.com.

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at 12:30pm Cull Cattle! Plus Small Animals & Poultry!

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WEDNESDAY: General Livestock Sale 1:00pm

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Feeder Sale 2nd SATURDAY of every month!!

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Next Feeder Sale: January 11th at 12:30pm

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Saturday, Dec. 21th 11am - 4pm Merry Christmas

We Sell Powder River Gates Panels & Feeders Ask Us! Your Consignments are Appreciated!!

For more information or hauling, call: Barn: 360-966-3271 Terry: 360-815-4897 Pete: 360-815-0318

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wheels

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Automobiles Ford

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Motorhomes

1999 Fleetwood Southwind, 32’ with slide outs.

V.10 Ford, Banks power pack, 68K miles, handycap lift, $25,000. 1998 Gulfstream 5th Wheel, 31’, slide out. $10,500.

Both excellent condition.

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6530 S. Anderson Rd. Clinton (Off Deer Lake Road)

PUZZLE NO. 697

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OAK HARBOR

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7291 Everson Goshen Rd

Everson, WA 98247

www.eversonauction market.com

Find what you need 24 hours a day.

CRAFT SALE: THE Last Weekend! Don’t miss out on great holiday gift ideas and home decor galore! December 21 st & 22nd, 9 am - 5 pm. Come on out! See the fantastic items we have to offer!

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Farm Animals & Livestock

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ACROSS 1. Mimic 5. Luxury retreats 9. Bikini half 12.Automobile part 13.Three musicians 14.Lubricate 15.Virginia dance 16.Headset part 18.Fastener 19.Grain 20.Ticks off 21.Trooper target 24.Hither’s partner 27.Closet bar

28.Sever again 32.Wed in secret 34.Idolize 35.Recently 36.Oxygen, e.g.

38.Unit 39.Confident 42.Mattress support 45.The lady’s 46.Urge 50.Broadcast 52.Domino piece 53.Snakelike swimmer 54.Hill insects 55.Streetcar 56.Jimmy 57.Examination

58.Evergreen bushes

DOWN 1. Sedans 2. Yoke of ____ 3. Court response 4. Puppy sounds 5. Audio system 6. Said the rosary 7. Ventilated 8. Soak up 9. Dolt 10.Hockey site

PUZZLE NO. 699

ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 697

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24.Jolt suddenly 25.It gives a hoot 27.Make tracks 29.Looking for oil 30.Head flanker 31.Drain-opener chemical 33.Bored reaction 35.Bro’s sib 38. Pekoe portion: 2 wds.

40.Existence 43.Serious theater 45.Huge 46.Wicked 47.Diamond team 48.Deliver 49.Stately trees 51.Glitch 52.Consumes 55.Prune

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ACROSS 1. Outdoes 5. Whitish gem 9. Dally 12.Skip

36.Battleship color 37.Kilt fold 39.Naught 41.Great rage 42.Get hitched

61.Hen products

DOWN 1. Hanks and Selleck

ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 699

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For Unto Us a

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Child is Born,

Saturday, December 21, 2013 • Whidbey News-Times

Welcome, Jesus!

Join us at Mass to Celebrate!

Christmas EvE, DECEmbEr 24 5:30 pm St Mary, Coupeville 7 pm & 9 pm St Augustine, Oak Harbor Midnight St Mary, Coupeville

Unto Us a Son is Given!

Born for you!

Celebrate the birth of Christ at

Oak Harbor Lutheran Church Christmas Eve Services:

4:00PM Family Worship Service including the Sunday School Christmas program.

(Nursery is provided.)

7:00PM Traditional Service with Holy Communion.

(Nursery is provided.)

10:00PM Traditional Service with Holy Communion.

(Nursery not available for this service.)

Christmas Day:

10:30AM Service of Carols and Communion

All are welcome!

1253 NW 2nd Avenue • 360-679-1561 Oak Harbor (across from the high school stadium)

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Concordia Lutheran Church

Invites you to celebrate Christmas with us

Christmas Day, DECEmbEr 25 9:30 am St Augustine, Oak Harbor WWW.stAugustineoH.org

360.675.2303

Christmas Eve, December 24 6:30 pm Candlight Service Christmas Day, December 25 10:15 am Worship Service 590 N. Oak Harbor Street, Oak Harbor ww w.con 360-675-2548 ey.com cordialutheranwhidb

Family Bible Church

cHristmAs PeAce

invites you to join the celebration!

Christmas Cantata “Our King Has Come” Saturday, Dec. 21 @ 3:30 pm Christmas Eve Service Tuesday, Dec. 24 @ 6:30 pm

2760 North Heller Road · (360) 679-1585 oakharborfamilybible.org

Grace by the Sea Christmas Eve December 24th

7:00

pm and

pm

Christmas Day December 25th 12:00

Candlelight Christmas eve serviCe

10:00

SERVICE

pm

555 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor 679-3431 www.gracebythesea.org

Tuesday

Joy to the World

Dec. 24, 2013 • 7 pm Everyone Welcome!

Nursery available.

250 SW 3rd Ave., Oak Harbor

s aEve m t s i r h C Join us as we celebrate 490 NW Crosby Avenue Oak Harbor, WA 98277

(behind Kmart)

360-675-4837 • www.frcoh.org

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Christmas Celebration

Christmas Eve Services 5 PM Family Service 8 PM Christmas Cantata 11 PM Christmas Candlelight & Communion Service Nursery Available Oak Harbor First United Methodist Church 1050 SE Ireland • Oak Harbor www.oakharborfumc.org