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County seeking exemption renewals Renewals for 2015 are being mailed out for anyone in the Senior/Disabled Exemption Program for last names beginning with the letters S-Z. Renewal forms are due May 12. If you require assistance in completing the forms, you can bring them to the Island County Assessor’s office at 1 NE Seventh St., Ste. 208 between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. They also accept new applications yearround. Qualifications for filing are: n Age 61 or older by Dec. 31, 2014, 100 percent military service–connected disability or disabled and unable to be gainfully
employed. n Own and occupy your home in Island County. Must occupy the home more than six months out of the year. n Your annual combined (all household income) disposable income cannot exceed $35,000. See the Island County Assessor with your income documentation for verification to check qualification. All this information can also be found at www.islandcountyassessor.com You may also call the office at 360-679-7303 or the Senior Citizen/Disabled Exemption Coordinator Kristina Mayhew at 360-678-7853.
CORRECTION n Robyn Kolaitis, owner of Whidbey Party Store, is not participating in the Whidbey Wedding Inspirations Bridal Show Saturday in
Oak Harbor. Wednesday’s Whidbey News-Times contained incorrect information in the photo caption. We regret the error.
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Saturday, February 21, 2015 • Whidbey News-Times
City holding centennial logo contest By JANIS REID Staff reporter
One hundred years ago, the sleepy seaside town of Oak Harbor petitioned Island County commissioners to incorporate as a city. On the date of incorporation, May 14, 1915, the town had 401 residents, and 308 of them signed the petition. Now with a population of more than 22,000, the City of Oak Harbor is celebrating its 100th year this May and wants one lucky local to design its centennial logo. “We’ve come a long way,” said Mayor Scott Dudley. The new logo, Dudley said, will be a reminder that the community is celebrating this birthday milestone and should be “proud of how far we’ve come.” Creation of a logo is the first step in the creation of
centennial marketing products and merchandise that will mark events planned throughout the year, according to Kellye Mazzoli, executive assistant to the mayor. While the Centennial Committee is still hammering out the details of the centennial schedule, Mazzoli said she anticipates a treeplanting campaign and other events to coincide with other celebrations like Holland Happening and the Fourth of July. Artists of all ages are eligible to participate in the logo contest, although those under the age of 18 must have parent or guardian permission. Flexibility is a key requirement, according to the city’s website, including the ability to resize easily. The final version of the logo should
be suitable for high quality printing. The city asks that the logos convey ideas including the centennial, Oak Harbor, incorporation and the years of 1915 and 2015. Submissions will be judged by the Centennial Committee based on creativity, clarity, reflection of Oak Harbor, relation to centennial celebration and adaptability for multiple uses. Entries must be submitted by mail, email or hand-delivered to: Anna Thompson, City Clerk, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 or athomp son@oakharbor.org Deadline is 4 p.m. Friday, March 13. The winner will notified by 4 p.m. Friday, April 3. There is no fee to enter the contest.
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