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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2013 | Vol. 114, No. 103 | WWW.WHIDBEYNEWSTIMES.COM | 75¢
It’s a bird, it’s a plane ... it’s, a UFO?
Holiday disaster doesn’t dampen spirit
By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter
By RON NEWBERRY
sending water trickling down the chimney. He wore rain gear to stay dry while getting to his car. But nothing could prepare him for what he saw when he returned that afternoon. The collapsing of a bulkhead left the home unprotected from the pounding waves, which then ripped off the back side of the house and sucked virtually everything he owned out to sea. Thierry remembers needing to
A perfectly reasonable couple say they saw a Christmastime UFO in the skies over Whidbey Island last week. Evidence suggests that the unidentified object was likely not an ungulate-drawn sled driven by the fat man of wintertime lore. The timing was wrong, the color was wrong and no jingling bells were heard. “I immediately thought about Santa, but it’s too early,” Christine Laing said with a laugh. She is a resident of the Sierra neighborhood off West Beach. Of course, there’s no telling what the elves may have been up to. Laing said she was walking her dog, Lenny, at about 9 o’clock on Dec. 16 when
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It’s not every day a queen bed departs dry land and sets sail into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Such a vision would be unimaginable for most. Not for Alex Thierry. About a year ago, just one week before Christmas, his bed floated away. So did two cameras, a television, laptops, a desktop and table top. The waves crashed through glass panes, took out walls and swallowed sculptures, photographs, clothing, a precious vintage album collection and irreplaceable digital records and memories. He knew that morning before he left to teach at Oak Harbor High School that the wind storm that slammed into Whidbey Island’s western shores was ferocious. Waves already started crashing over the roof of the beachfront home he rented on West Beach Road,
Photo by Ron Newberry/Whidbey News-Times
Alex Thierry, a pottery teacher and swim coach at Oak Harbor High School, is thankful for the support he received from the community after losing most of his possessions to the sea last December. Photo below shows the devastation.
Soroptimist’s Tree of Hope keeping holidays bright for those in need By SARA HANSEN Staff Reporter
dren they would like to help, and then receives a list with children’s names and their wish lists. Then, the sponsor can buy what they deem is appropriate, then wrap and label each gift. Because sponsors actually go and pick out the gifts for specific children, it makes it more personal, English said. Freitas said she even uses the name of the child to picture SEE TREE, A20
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Soroptimist International of Oak Harbor’s Tree of Hope is helping local families again this year. The program has more than 950 children enrolled and, at one point, only had about 500 of them sponsored. The community since rallied to fill the remaining sponsorships.
“We’re still getting last-minute sponsors who want to help out,” said Rose Freitas, Tree of Hope co-chairwoman. “That’s how great this community is.” This year, the program sponsored more than 400 families, which is the most the Soroptimists have ever done, according to Cheri English, Tree of Hope co-chairwoman. To participate, a sponsor tells organizers how many chil-
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NORAD is ready to track Santa Claus on his annual journey. Santa is shown here during his visit to the Greening of Coupevlle
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North American Aerospace Defense Command reports that satellites are in place to track Santa Claus during his annual yuletide journey. Satellite images have already shown an increase in activity at the North Pole. The images appear to show many short men and women in colorful outfits lugging packages wrapped with ribbons and bows, NORAD reports. The agency’s newly designed website for tracking the Santa’s sleigh, www. noradsanta.org, went live at the beginning of the month. It now features a holiday countdown, daily games and activities, videos, music and more. For the first time, NORAD acknowledged this year that military jets have been selected to escort the jolly elf and his flying reindeer. A public affairs officer at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station said he was unsure whether aircraft from the base will flying along with Santa on his journey. Air traffic personnel are aware of Santa’s route. Starting at 12:01 a.m. MST (11:01 p.m. Pacific Time) on Dec. 24, visitors of the
NORAD website can watch Santa make preparations for his flight through the Bing maps and Cesium technology in 2D and 3D. Four hours later, trackers worldwide can speak with a live phone operator to inquire as to Santa’s whereabouts by dialing the toll-free number 1-877-Hi-NORAD (1-877-4466723) or by sending an email to noradtrackssanta@outlook. com. OnStar subscribers can press the OnStar button in their vehicles to find Santa’s location any time on Dec. 24. NORAD’s “Santa Cams” will stream videos on the website as Santa makes his way over various locations, NORAD reports. Special NORAD SantaCams, positioned around the world, will take photos and video of Santa and his sleigh as he journeys around the world. The SantaCams instantly download the photo and video imagery so that it may be viewed by children around the world on the NORAD Tracks Santa website. Meanwhile, North Pole Train Lines report that Santa’s coal orders are at an all-time low this year, pointing to an especially happy holidays for good boys and girls worldwide.
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.
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Community serves up holiday favorites
1/2 cup plain yogurt (or fruit yogurt) 1/3 cup canola oil 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon grated lemon or orange zest 1 (6- to 7-ounce) package mixed fruit bits 3/4 cup toasted walnuts or pecans 3/4 cup powdered sugar 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice
In the spirit of the holidays, the Whidbey News-Times collected favorite recipes for holiday desserts and dishes from an assortment of community members who bring cheer to the kitchen. Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley has a favorite recipe for fudge, which he makes every holiday season. He said he would like to take credit for it, but it came from a jar of Kraft’s Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Creme.
Fantasy Fudge 3 cups of sugar 3/4 cup of butter or margarine 1 small can (5 oz.) evaporated milk (about 2/3 cup) (do not use sweetened condensed milk) 3 pkg. (4 oz. each) Baker’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate chopped 1 jar (7 oz.) Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Creme 1 cup chopped Planters Walnuts 1 tsp. vanilla Line 9-inch square pan with foil, with end of foil extending over sides. Bring sugar, butter and evaporated milk to full rolling boil in 3-qt saucepan on medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook 4 min. or until candy thermometer reaches 234 F, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and marshmallow creme, stir until melted. Add nuts and vanilla, mix well. Pour into prepared pan, spread to cover bottom of pan. Cool completely. Use foil handles to lift fudge from pan before cutting into squares. Sarah Richards, owner of Lavender Wind Farm, offers this lavender-inspired recipe, which she described as a simply dish to make. Culinary lavender is available at Lavender Wind shop in Coupeville.
Chicken with Balsamic Lavender Marinade 2 Chicken breasts 1/2 C Soy Sauce 2/3 C Olive Oil 2 Tbl Mirin (Rice wine) 1/3 cup Balsamic Vinegar 1/4 cup Brown Sugar 2 Tbl finely chopped onion 2 tsp Ground Culinary Lavender
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Mayor Scott Dudley and wife, Christine, show off some of the holiday goodies she’s baked this year. One of the mayor’s favorites is a fudge that he makes himself each year. Mix all but the chicken breasts for the marinade. Wash and pat dry the chicken breasts and put in glass pan and cover with the marinade. Let it sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour, up to 4 hours, turning the chicken from time to time. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Cook the chicken in a glass pan and drizzle the marinade on top from time to time as it’s cooking. It is done when it’s at 165 F (internal temperature). Serve with potatoes or pasta. Marv Koorn, North Whidbey Fire and Rescue chief, was very enthusiastic about sharing his recipes. Here’s one of several:
Hard candy 3 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 cup light Karo syrup 1 cup water 2 teaspoons LorAnn oil flavoring Food coloring of your choice Over medium heat, stir sugar, Karo and water altogether. Simmer to 310 F on candy thermometer. Remove from heat and quickly stir in
food coloring and LorAnn oil. Pour over powdered sugar, which is covering a large sheet of foil. Cool, then break into edible-sized pieces. Recommend to use cinnamon and red food coloring. Here’s a recipe from Gloria Hartley, an Oak Harbor
resident, season-ticket holder and supporter of Whidbey Playhouse. Here’s a recipe from Gloria Hartley, an Oak Harbor resident, seasonticket holder and supporter of Whidbey Playhouse.
Fruit and Nut Holiday Tea Bread
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Choose your favorite combination of colorful dried fruits in this simple nut bread. Serve thinly sliced or package mini loaves for gifts. 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup granulated sugar
Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat one large 9x5-inch, two medium 8x4-1/2-inch or three small 5x3-inch loaf pans. In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and soda. Set aside. In a medium bowl stir together sugar, yogurt, oil, eggs, vanilla and zest. Stir in dry mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir in dried fruit and nuts. Pour into prepared pans. Bake large pan 50-55 minutes, medium pans 35-40 minutes, small pans 30-35 minutes or until wellbrowned on edges and pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan(s) and cool completely. Stir together powdered sugar and enough orange juice to make a pourable glaze. Drizzle over cooled bread. Makes 1 large loaf or 3 mini loaves. Use fruited yogurt, mixed fruit bits, toasted almonds and pineapple juice instead of orange juice. SEE RECIPES, A4
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Add the egg yolks to the mixture. Next, blend in the vanilla and melted butter. Blend until smooth. Add the evaporated milk to the mixture. Blend until smooth. Beat the egg whites until foamy and frothy but not stiff. Stir fluffed egg whites in to the batter. Pour batter in to pie crust. Bake at 400 F for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 F. Bake for 40 minutes until the center is set. Test with toothpick. Cool. Serve with whipped cream.
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Allenda Jenkins and her husband, Jamar Jenkins, rehearse Christmas Snapshots at the Whidbey Playhouse. Here’s a recipe from Mary Jackson, retired Oak Harbor Junior High physical education teacher. Submitted by Allenda Jenkins, her daughter, from Oak Harbor. Jenkins is former Whidbey Playhouse president and current board member.
Jackson Family Sweet Potato Pie 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes 1 tablespoon flour 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, separated 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 cup butter, melted 12 ounce can of evaporated milk or 1/2 cup evaporated milk Pillsbury Pie Crust Mash sweet potatoes in large mixing bowl. Mix flour, sugar, spices and salt in a small bowl. Separate eggs in two bowls. Set aside egg whites. Beat egg yolk until it is all mixed together. Melt butter in another small bowl. Combine the sugar, flour, spice and salt with the mash potatoes. Blend until smooth.
This recipe comes from Jan Ellis of Oak Harbor. Ellis is longtime Holland Happening entertainment chairperson. The recipe is a family tradition carried on by her daughter Alana.
Candy-Cane Cookies 1 cup shortening 1 cup sifted powdered sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla 21/2 cups sifted enriched flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring 1/2 cup crushed peppermint-stick candy 1/2 cup sugar
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Mix together well the shortening, powdered sugar, egg, almond extract and vanilla. Sift together flour and salt. Add to shortening mixture. Mix well. Divide dough in half. Blend into one half of the dough and the red food coloring. Roll 1 teaspoon of each color dough into a strip about 4 inches long. Place strips of each color side by side. Press lightly together, and twist like a rope. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Curve top down to form handle of cane. Sprinkle with a mixture of the crushed peppermint candy and sugar. Bake in a 375-F oven for 9 minutes. Yields about 4 dozen cookies. Oak Harbor Chamber Director Kathy Reed, who has amazing skills at cake decorating, offers a recipe with Scandinavia written all over it.
Lefse 10 pounds potatoes, peeled 1/2 cup butter 1/3 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon white sugar 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Cover potatoes with water and cook until tender. Run hot potatoes through a potato ricer. Place into a large bowl. Beat butter, cream, salt, and sugar into the hot riced potatoes. Let cool to room temperature. Stir flour into the potato mixture. Pull off pieces of the dough and form into walnut size balls. Lightly flour a pastry cloth and roll out lefse balls to 1/8 inch thickness. Cook on a hot (400 degree F/200 C) griddle until bubbles form and each side has browned. Place on a damp towel to cool slightly and then cover with damp towel until ready to serve.
Wassail 2 quarts apple cider 1-1 1/4 cups sugar 2 tsp. whole allspice 2 tsp. whole cloves 6 cinnamon sticks (I add more...but I LOVE cinnamon) 1 quart cranberry juice 1 pint orange juice 1 1/2 cups lemonade
Nortier Capt. Mike Nortier, commanding officer of Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, prefers this classic.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 1/2 Cup (1 stick) plus 6 tablespoons butter, softened 3/4 Cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 Cup granulated sugar 2 Eggs 1 Teaspoon vanilla 1-1/2 Cups all-purpose flour 1 Teaspoon baking soda 1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 Teaspoon salt (optional) 3 Cups Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked) 1 Cup raisins Heat oven to 350 F. In large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Add oats and raisins; mix well. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.
Island County Commissioner Jill Johnson offers a Wassail recipe handed down to her from Grandma Winkle.
Combine cider and sugar in large saucepan. Tie allspice, cloves, and cinnamon sticks together in cheese cloth, add to cider. Cover, simmer 15 minutes. Remove Spices (we never did!) Add remaining ingredients, simmer 10 minutes. Serve hot. Makes 1 gallon. Connie Steadman offered this recipe during the Soroptimist International of Oak Harbor 2013 Christmas Home Tour.
No-Bake Lemon Balls
2 cups finely crushed, crisp unfrosted sugar cookies 1 cup toasted hazelnuts, almonds or pecans, finely chopped I cup sifted powdered sugar 1/4 cup light color corn syrup 2 tablespoons orange, coffee or almond liqueur 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar 2 teaspoons lemon edible glitter (optional) Combine crushed cookies, nuts 1 cup powdered sugar, corn syrup, liqueur and butter into a mixing bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon until well-mixed. Shape into 1 inch balls. Combine with 1/3 cup powdered sugar and, if desired, edible glitter. Roll balls in the powdered sugar mixture before serving. Chill or freeze for longer storage. Makes approximately 40.
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Sense of direction draws BUSINESS BRIEFS those closer to their faith New Year’s Day 5K Resolution Run and polar plunge
FAITHFUL LIVING By JOAN BAY KLOPE
For as long as I can remember, my husband and I have played “The Direction Game” and it’s executed like this: Stand in the middle of a building and point to a landmark outside. Next, point where you believe north and south are located. Nearly always my husband and I point in opposite directions, especially at various points along our meandering Whidbey Island. To my chagrin, I have never proved Matt wrong. Not once. I possess no natural sense of direction but willingly venture off on my own with my Google Maps phone app. Matt, on the other hand, benefits even today from all of those Boy Scout badges he earned and the 50-mile hikes he walked with his boyhood troop. He has developed a seasoned and accurate sense of direction. Just like those three wise men who traveled from distant lands, following a bright star in the night sky. You know the ones of whom I speak: the same three who are most often depicted kneeling by the baby Jesus. Although it is not known where these wise men or “Magi” came from, it is commonly believed they made
their long journeys from Babylonia, Arabia and Persia, meeting up somewhere along the way. They may have been astrologers, men who read the stars for signs and omens; seems pretty straightforward. How they came to afford their gifts, and exactly how old Jesus was when they arrived, is not readily known. What is apparent is that each man brought a gift full of value: the gold was a gift fit for a king; the frankincense was a resin that when burned served as a fragrant reminder that God can be experienced, but not always seen; and the myrrh was a scented gum commonly used to help prepare a body for burial. I am intrigued by the symbolism. These wise men were not Jews, and I am reminded that Jesus entered our world not just for the Jewish nation, but for the Gentiles or nonJewish people as well. And I’m drawn to the political intrigue. We are told in Matthew 2 that news of Jesus’ birth spread far and wide. A man named Herod, the king of Judea, was not only interested in the sustained talk, but grew alarmed as people referred
to the newborn Jesus as the long-awaited ruler, a shepherd for the people of Israel. Herod called for the Magi when they entered his territory, demanding they reveal Jesus’ whereabouts. They did not. Most of all, I am fascinated by their sense of direction. They were men on a mission, carrying valuable items at great personal risk. They never got lost — not in the countryside or in the politics. What drew them to Mary, Joseph and their very special baby? The very same thing that draws Christians in 2013: the spirit of God. The notion that God came to you and me. That He has the power to mold our hearts, giving us all the capacity to love more deeply, hope when things look hopeless and act with courage when the task seems impractical or unpopular. Now that is the direction I want to go.
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Asking Santa to bring some very important gifts PUBLISHER’S COLUMN
By KEVEN R. GRAVES
Dear Santa, I’m writing to you this year from Whidbey Island. I moved here in February after spending the previous 13 years as publisher in Yelm. My wish list this year is a little different than when I was in Yelm. As I write you, I’m living with my 18-year-old son, Liam, who is at that age where he’s struggling with what to do with his life. He’s currently attending Skagit Valley College in Oak Harbor, but longs to return to Yelm. For Liam, I ask that you bring him the gift of clarity. Allow him to see through the haze that clutters his mind and to make decisions that will allow him to create a life for himself filled with happiness and success. For the communities these newspapers serve, Santa, I hope you will bring the gift of prosperity and peace in the coming year. It’s been a tough go for many businesses across the country for several years now, and it’s no different on Whidbey Island. I’ve heard that the economy is improving. It’s my wish that we feel that rebound as we leave the gate and race into 2014. We have some resilient people living here on the island, and the potential is boundless. Just a little boost would be very welcome, Santa. For those who have sparred over some very controversial issues this past year or so, I hope you will bring the gifts of patience and tolerance. As you know, most people have good hearts and the best intentions, Santa, but somehow in this age of the Internet it is easy to remove oneself from one’s actions and villianize those with whom we disagree. Let 2014 be the year of self reflection, and willingness to debate issues without malice or a mean spirit. It’s much more rewarding to get a point across without name calling and personal attacks, don’t you think, Santa? For myself, I ask for only one gift — that would be the continued involvement of folks on this great island community. Whidbey Island is fortunate to have intelligent, civic-minded residents. Get them all subscriptions to the local paper, and help my great staff and I keep them informed about the issues and events of importance to them. And you have a Merry Christmas, Santa. Keven
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR OLF Coupeville
Group is focusing its effort on wrong target Editor, Thankfully, the front page article in the Dec. 11 issue of the Whidbey NewsTimes supplied some badly needed information about the Navy OLF controversy. The article articulated several important facts, including the following: in 1992 Island County adopted a noise disclosure ordinance to ensure that home owners are informed of what to expect, and that in certain areas noise levels from aircraft may exceed 100 decibels; Island County real estate agents currently provide home buyers in certain zones with a noise disclosure notice stating that persons may be exposed to a significant noise level from airport operations, and; the Navy has an existing document recommending that residential development not occur within certain zones with an annual average level of 65 decibels. The document further recommends
“the community land use regulatory agency needs to enact land use controls to ensure the highest degree of health, safety and welfare of their constituents.” This doesn’t sound like the Navy is careless about the health and welfare of civilian residents, contrary to the claims of COER, the small activist group that is currently suing the Navy. It’s also clear that restricted development of residential properties within certain noise zones on Whidbey Island is the responsibility of local government and not the Navy. Unbiased logic would lead most people to conclude that the local activists are gunning for the wrong target. But then perhaps they have ulterior motives they’re afraid to admit. David Howe Greenbank
No right to complain if noise was here first Editor, I agree with the letter from Don Grove. I was born and raised on the island and have since moved away. I
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grew up with the sound of freedom and 90 percent of the time the noise didn’t bother me. But, like Mr. Grove says, the Navy has been on the island way before most of the citizens have lived there. But this type of thing is typical for a lot of people that like to complain. Where I live now, there are a lot of dusty unpaved roads. What happens? Someone drives up that dusty unpaved road, finds a piece of property that they just can’t live without and builds their home close to the dusty unpaved road and then complains about the dust. What? That dust was always there. How can you complain about it now? People who complain about things like this need to find a pristine concrete encrusted, no-noise piece of heaven somewhere in Siberia or near the North Pole away from the rest of the normal world. No wait, they would complain about the cold, the white snow and no sun. For crying out loud people, get a grip. Dorothy Eddy Riverside, Calif.
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ACTIVITIES Wednesday, December 25, 2013 • The Whidbey News-Times
Wednesday Dec. 25
MEMOIR WRITING: An introductory memoir writing class taught by Margaret Bendet noon
Jan. 18 at the Langley Library. Do you have a story to tell? Bendet will show you how to write with ease as you explore your own personal stories. Bendet creates personal and family memoirs as a hobby. Class size is limited; please preregister. 360-221-4383. WWW.WHIDBEYNEWSTIMES.COM
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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
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.
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.
Christmas worship service, 10 a.m., Dec. 25, Concordia Lutheran Church, 590 N. Oak Harbor St., Oak Harbor. 360-6752548.
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.
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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 donation. 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 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. 360-675-5115, or www. sno-isle.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. Please preregister. 360-221-4383. 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 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.snoisle.org
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 Photo by Janis Reid/Whidbey News-Times
Rusty and Bobby Hendrix, dressed as Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, visit with residents of Harbor Tower Village in Oak Harbor, including Carol Chasse.
Sunday Dec. 29
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. 360-675-4048.
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 registration. 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. 360-929-2489.
Thursday Jan. 2
Republican Women of North Whidbey monthly meeting, 11:30 a.m., San Remo Restaurant, Oak Harbor. Invited guest speaker is Senator Barbara Bailey. Topic is the upcoming legislative session in January. The public is invited and welcome. 360-6784602, or benyeweber@whidbey.net
Friday Jan. 3
First Friday Photo Walks, noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., Jan. 3, Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Road. Greenbank Farm is offering
Wednesday Jan. 8
Senior Affairs Series, 2-3:30 p.m., Jan. 8, Coupeville Library. Rick Castellano will be showing the new video documenting the unique history of the Sunnyside Cemetery. It features stories and images of the pioneers that settled here. General discussion will follow. 360-632-5687.
Friday Jan. 10
Seattle Opera preview: Rigoletto, noon, Jan. 10, Freeland Library. Join Seattle Opera educator Robert McClung at the library for an engaging hour-long multimedia presentation that covers the basics of history, music and stagecraft of Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi. The iconic melodrama boasts an action-packed plot, and memorably complex characters. 360-331-7323, or www.sno-isle.org
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Oak Harbor flattens Bulldogs, Mavericks
By JIM WALLER Sports editor
One was close, one was a rout and both were wins for the Oak Harbor High School wrestling team in a doubledual meet at Mount Vernon High School Thursday, Dec. 19. The Wildcats and Mount Vernon were tied going into the final bout, and it took Jackson Constant only seven seconds to pin his opponent and give Oak Harbor the 37-31 win. Meadowdale forfeited seven matches as Oak Harbor rolled by the Mavericks 58-12. In the Mount Vernon match, wins by Christian
Bertram (120 pounds), Jeremy Vester (132) and Jahleel Vester (138) and a forfeit to Garrett Stahl (113) pushed Oak Harbor to a 19-11 lead. The Bulldogs then won four straight to lead 25-19. Falls by Wildcats Gage Eccleston (182), Jacob Dugin (195) and Constant (285) over the final four bouts secured the win. Bertram, Jeremy Vester and Constant added their second win of the night with victories in the Meadowdale match. With forfeits against the Mavericks, Eccleston and Dugin also finished with a pair of wins.
SPORTS IN BRIEF Bowling league for disabled invites new members
The Handy Dandy Bowling League, a weekly noncompetitive bowling league for people with disabilities, begins at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, at Oak Bowl. The league is run by recreational therapist Peggy Callister and its members
vary in age from 20 to 80. The disabilities vary as well, some developmental, some physical and some just getting older. New members who understand bowling etiquette and enjoy talking sports and current events are always welcome. The cost is $6.50 for two games and shoe rental. For more information, contact Carolyn Thacker at 360-240-1472 or CLThacker @aol.com
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Above, Oak Harbor’s Jacob Dugin pins Mount Vernon’s Easton Edwards to give the Wildcats a lead. Below, Jackson Constant pins the Bulldogs’ Dario Ruiz in seven seconds to wrap up the match for Oak Harbor. Because of a mix-up involving Meadowdale’s forfeits, the 138-pound match was skipped and some Maverick
wrestlers competed in the wrong weight class. Oak Harbor (2-1) travels to Bellingham’s Squalicum
High School for the Graham Morin Invitational at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21.
fall, 3:51. 285: Constant won by fall, :07.
Oak Harbor 37, Mount Vernon 31
Oak Harbor 58, Meadowdale 12
106 pounds: Isabel Garcia lost by fall, 1:48. 113: Stahl won by forfeit. 120: Bertram won by fall, 5:05. 126: Carl Caidic lost 15-0. 132: Jeremy Vester won 9-1. 138: Jahleel Vester won 7-2. 145: Zach Aketch lost 19-2. 152: Sebastian Ceaser lost 7-4. 160: Mark Johnston lost 5-3. 170: Kekai Tarrant lost 9-4. 182: Eccleston won by fall, 1:53. 190: Dugin won by fall, 3:35. 220: Ray Quinday lost by
106: Garcia won by forfeit. 113: Bertram won 12-3. 120: Caidic won by forfeit. 126: William Stuntz lost by fall, 2:35. 132: Jeremy Vester won by fall, 3:34. 138: No match 145: Aketch won by forfeit. 152: Ceaser lost 8-2. 160: Johnston won by forfeit. 170: Tarrant lost 12-11. 182: Eccleston won by forfeit. 195: Dugin won by forfeit. 220: Quinday won by forfeit. 285: Constant won by fall, 1:17.
Lake Stevens swimmers too deep for Wildcats Three Oak Harbor High School swimmers won two events, but Lake Stevens used its depth to defeat the visiting Wildcats 98-82 Thursday, Dec. 19. Oak Harbor was also hurt by the lack of a dive team; the Vikings picked up 10 points in the event. Lake Stevens also took first in all three relays. Joe Gorman (200 freestyle, 2:00.48; 500 free, 5:22.38), Caley Powers (50 free, 23.22; 100 butterfly, 55.31) and Cedric Cabigting (200 individual medley, 2:17.02; 100 backstroke, 1:01.47) each won a pair of events for the Wildcats.
Lake Stevens (3-1) also won six of the 12 events and displayed its depth by adding seven second places in the nine individual events. Oak Harbor (3-2) is off until Thursday, Jan. 9, when it travels to Kamiak for a 3:15 p.m. meet. The powerful Knights are 4-0 and own a 101-82 win over Lake Stevens. Other Oak Harbor results versus Lake Stevens: Second: Micha Geist, 200 IM, 2:17.16; Dakota Powers, 100 breast, 1:15.22; 200 medley relay (Cabigting, Dakota Powers, Caley Powers, Geist),
1:51.04; 200 free relay (Geist, Derek Volk, Dakota Powers, Caley Powers), 1:41.5; 400 free relay (Ryan Caujunco, Michael Bukolt, Volk, Cabigting), 3:56.02. Third: Erik Jensen, 100 fly, 1:07.58; Dakota Powers, 100 free, 58.32; Jake Nelson, 100 breast, 1:15.91; 200 medley relay (Cuajunco, Nelson, Jensen, Ben Danielson), 2:01.14. Fourth: Volk, 200 free, 2:14.55; Danielson, 50 free, 26.73; Cuajunco, 500 free, 6:06.45; 100 back, 1:08.4; Geist, 100 breast, 1:16.61.
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ISLAND LIVING Wednesday, December 25, 2013 • The Whidbey News-Times
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Liaison to Santa Claus Oak Harbor post office employee makes it his mission to get local letters to Santa into the right hands By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter
It’s a job that Dan Miller has proudly held for 20 years. Santa’s messenger. “I make
sure letters get to Santa Claus,” Miller said. He’s the liaison to Santa in the northern reaches of Whidbey Island. When mail carriers
with the Oak Harbor post office get a letter intended for Santa, often with no address, the letters go to Miller. He’s worked behind the scenes in maintenance for the post office in Oak Harbor for 32 years, yet has spent the last 20 connected to Father Christmas. For the past 13 years, Miller’s wife, Nancy, has assisted in making sure letters reach their chilly destination and get warm attention.
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Dan Miller holds up two letters to Santa he recently received at the Oak Harbor post office. He said he routes them accordingly. “We make sure letters get to the North Pole,” Miller said. According to Miller, he and his wife enjoy their role in ensuring letters are delivered so that response
letters by Santa may be returned promptly. Letters show up in mailboxes or at the post office with only two words written on an envelope, “To Santa.”
If they are found in a mailbox, the carrier assists by scribbling down the address to assist Miller in getting the letters routed accordingly. This sort of work often
requires a little overtime at home in Coupeville. It’s a calling Miller wouldn’t trade. A calling that makes this time of year more special than any other.
When trees turn to mulch Habitat for Humanity seeks trees to recycle for $5 donation By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter
It’s possible the Christmas tree that’s standing in your living room will be around Whidbey Island for years to come. Just in a different form. Habitat for Humanity of Island County is teaming up with Pioneer Tree Service & Landscaping to collect and recycle Christmas trees on Whidbey Island. In an effort to keep trees out of landfills and make progress toward its mission, Habitat for Humanity of Island County is accepting clean Christmas trees for a $5 donation at its Oak Harbor and Freeland locations on two days next week. The trees may be dropped
off from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 27-28. Oak Harbor-based Pioneer Tree Service & Landscaping will collect the trees and put them through a chipper to use for landscaping. They ship the wood chips to Mailliard’s Landing Nursery, where they are reground and sold as beauty bark, said Mindy Walton, marketing director for Pioneer Tree Service & Landscaping. “We just really wanted to keep the trees out of the landfills and do something good,” said Sadi Foltz, development director for Habitat for Humanity of Island County. “The donations will help support our housing programs and also get people in the stores and everything. It’s to help support our mission.” That mission, she said, is to eliminate substandard housing for low-income families in Island County. It’s the third year the nonprofit organization has collected trees on the island.
Festival of Trees nets $115,000 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Island County is celebrating another successful year after its Festival of Trees fundraising gala and auction netted $115,000. A gala and auction was held Dec. 6 at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge and a public viewing of the trees happened Dec. 7. “It was fabulous,” said Tamra Sipes, board president for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Island County. “It was a sellout as it has been in years past. It was just an amazing event.” Sipes knows Festival of Trees events in other communities are larger, but said she doubts many tree decorators are better than the ones who beautify trees at the Oak Harbor event.
Foltz said she is hoping for more participation this year with increased publicity.
Photo by Ron Newberry/Whidbey News-Times
Mike Miller, owner of the Pacific Winds Farm on Torpedo Road in Oak Harbor, said he and his wife Tricia have been very pleased with the reception they’ve had after they reopened a Christmas tree farm on their property this year. Once Christmas is over, clean trees are being accepted for recycling at Habitat for Humanity stores in Oak Harbor and Freeland for a $5 donation. The Habitat for Humanity store in Oak Harbor in downtown at 350 SE Pioneer Way. The Freeland site is at 1592 Main St. For more information, contact the Oak Harbor store at 360-675-8733.
If you want to wait until after the New Year to recycle your tree, a group is scheduling pickups for Jan. 4. The 2014 China Orphanage Mission Team will pick up trees in the Oak Harbor and Coupeville areas for a $10
suggested donation. To arrange for a pickup, call Toni at 360-672-5449, or email crebbintoni@gmail. com. Proceeds will support a missionary trip to work with orphans in Chaoyang, China.
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Abbreviated Legal: Unit B - 1 0 2 , Wo o d s i d e I s l a n d County, WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. C O N TA C T A H O U S I N G COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Te l e p h o n e : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/whatc l e a r. I . O n J a n u a r y 3 , 2014, at 10:00 AM. outside the main entrance of the Island County Annex Building near the Veteran’s Memorial at 1 NE 6th Street in the City of Coupeville, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of ISLAND, State of Washington: Unit B-102, Woodside, a Condominium, according to Amended Declaration thereof recorded October 20, 1983, under Auditor’s File No. 416509, records of Island County, Washington, being a portion of Ellmore Donation Land Claim. Situa t e d i n I s l a n d C o u n t y, Washington. Commonly known as: 75 Northwest Columbia Drive Unit B102 mka 75 Northwest Columbia Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 09/09/11, recorded on 09/22/11, under Auditor’s File No. 4301680, records of ISLAND County, Washington, from Devin R. Nelson, an unmarried man, as Grantor, to First American Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Mortgage Investors Corporation, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Mortgage Investors Corporation, its successors and assigns to Mortgage Investors Corporation, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 4337383. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided sole-
ly to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 08/26/2013 Monthly Payments $6,476.96 Late Charges $232.48 Lender’s Fees & Costs $43.50 Total Arrearage $6,752.94 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $675.00 Title Report $700.03 Statutory Mailings $31.62 Recording Costs $14.00 Postings $70.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $1,490.65 Total Amount Due: $8,243.59 IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $168,124.87, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 12/01/12, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on January 3, 2014. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 12/23/13 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 12/23/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 12/23/13 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Devin Nelson aka Devin R. Nelson 75 Northwest Columbia Drive Unit B 1 0 2 O a k H a r b o r, W A 98277 Devin Nelson aka Devin R. Nelson 1826 Pioneer Road Unit 305 Red Wing, MN 55066 Devin Nelson aka Devin R. Nelson 75 Northwest Columbia Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Devin Nelson aka Devin R. Nelson 75 Northwest Columbia Drive Unit B102 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Devin Nelson aka Devin R. Nelson 1826 Pioneer Road Unit 305 Red Wing, MN 55066 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Devin Nelson aka Devin R. Nelson 75 Northwest Columbia Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 by both
first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 07/23/13, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 07/24/13 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d b y, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USAForeclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 08/26/2013 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Nanci Lambert (425) 586-1900. ( T S # 7314.05337) 1002.253564File No. Legal No. 530250 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. December 04, 25, 2013. 7443.20216 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. New Day Financial LLC Grantee: Denise M. Snow and Scott D. Snow, Wife and Husband Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 4291126 Tax Parcel ID No.: 490766 Abbreviated Legal: Lot 11, Plat of Penn Cove Park, Division No. 2. Island County, Washington. Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. C O N TA C T A H O U S I N G COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportu-
nities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Te l e p h o n e : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/whatclear. I. On January 24, 2014, at 10:00 AM. outside the main entrance of the Island County Annex Building near the Veteran’s Memorial at 1 NE 6th Street in the City of Coupeville, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of Island, State of Washington: Lot 11, Plat of Penn Cove Park, Division No. 2, as per plat recorded in Volume 4 of Plats, Page 74, records of Island County, Washington. Situate in the County of Island, State of Washington. Commonly known as: 842 Burroughs Avenue Oak Harbor, WA 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 02/15/11, recorded on 02/23/11, under Auditor’s File No. 4291126, records of Island County, Washington, from Denise M. Snow and Scott D. Snow, wife and husband, as Grantor, to First American Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for New Day Financial, LLC, and its successors and/or assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for New Day Financial, LLC, and its successors and/or assigns to New Day Financial LLC, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 4323022. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 09/23/2013 Monthly Payments $66,992.40 Late Charges $2,679.60 Lender’s Fees & Costs ($1,352.50) Total Arrearage $68,319.50 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $675.00 Title Report $1,124.00 Statutory Mailings $63.24 Recording Costs $0.00 Postings $70.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $1,932.24 Total Amount Due: $70,251.74
Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $387,019.81, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 09/01/11, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on January 24, 2014. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 01/13/14 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 01/13/14 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 01/13/14 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the B o r r o w e r, G r a n t o r, a n y Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Scott Snow 842 Burroughs Avenue Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Scott Snow PO Box 1135 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Denise Isabelle Snow 842 Burroughs Avenue Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Denise Isabelle Snow PO Box 22 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Denise Isabelle Snow PO Box 22 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Denise Isabelle Snow 842 Burroughs Avenue Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Scott D. Snow 842 Burroughs Ave n u e O a k H a r b o r, W A 98277 Denise Isabelle Snow PO Box 1135 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Denise Isabelle Snow c/o Jacob Cohen, Cohen, Manni, Theune & Manni LLP PO Box 889 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Denise Isabelle Snow c/o Jacob Cohen, atty PO Box 889 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Denise M. Snow 842 Burroughs Avenue Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Denise M. Snow PO Box 22 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 08/13/13, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 08/14/13 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be
to deprive the Grantor and a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d b y, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USAForeclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 09/23/2013 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Claire Swazey (425) 586-1900. ( T S # 7443.20216) 1002.255024File No. Legal No. 533944 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. December 25, 2013 and January 15, 2014. 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. 7777.19252 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc., Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2007-6 Grantee: Denise D. Leger, as her separate estate Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 4184615 Tax Parcel ID N o . : S7165-07-04010-0/279022
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Abbreviated Legal: Lot 10, Block 4, Holmes Harbor Golf and Yacht Club, Div 7, Island Co., WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. C O N TA C T A H O U S I N G COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Te l e p h o n e : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/whatclear. I. On January 24, 2014, at 10:00 AM. outside the main entrance of the Island County Annex Building near the Veteran’s Memorial at 1 NE 6th Street in the City of Coupeville, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of Island, State of Washington: Lot 10, Block 4, Plat of Holmes Harbor Golf and Yacht Club, Division Number 7, according to the Plat thereof, rec o r d e d i n Vo l u m e 9 o f Plats, Page 5, records of Island County, Washington. More accurately described as follows: Lot 10, Block 4, Plat of Holmes Harbor Golf and Yacht Club, Division Number 7, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Volume 9 of Plats, Page 5, records of Island County, Washington. Situate in the County of Island, State of Washington. Commonly known as: 1416 Coachman Court Freeland, WA 98249 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/05/06, recorded on 10/18/06, under Auditor’s File No. 4184615, records of Island County, Washington, from Denise D. Leger, as Grantor, to Chicago Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for American Brokers Conduit, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. 2007-6, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-6 to U.S. Bank
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National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc., Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-6, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded und e r A u d i t o r ’s F i l e N o . 4341673. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 09/21/2013 Monthly Payments $61,446.54 Late Charges $3,595.50 Lender’s Fees & Costs $3,085.79 Total Arrearage $68,127.83 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $900.00 Title Report $1,110.91 Statutory Mailings $31.62 Recording Costs $15.00 Postings $70.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $2,127.53 Total Amount Due: $70,255.36 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $376,000.00, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 11/01/10, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on January 24, 2014. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 01/13/14 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 01/13/14 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 01/13/14 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the B o r r o w e r, G r a n t o r, a n y Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Denise D. Leger aka Denise Leger 1416 Coachman Court Freeland, WA 98249 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Denise D. Leger aka Denise Leger 1416 Coachman Court Freeland, WA 98249 Denise D. Leger aka Denise Leger P.O. Box 181 Langley, WA 98260 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Denise D. Leger aka Denise Leger P.O. Box 181 Lang-
ley, WA 98260 Denise D. Leger aka Denise Leger 5320 Bercot Road Freeland, WA 98249 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Denise D. Leger aka Denise Leger 5320 Berc o t R o a d F r e e l a n d , WA 98249 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 08/08/13, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 08/09/13 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d b y, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USAForeclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 09/21/2013 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Neang Avila (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7777.19252) 1002.254724File No. Legal No. 533933 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. December 25, 2013 and January 15, 2014.
you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Te l e p h o n e : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/whatclear. I. On January 24, 2014, at 10:00 AM. outside the main entrance of the Island County Annex Building near the Veteran’s Memorial at 1 NE 6th Street in the City of Coupeville, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of ISLAND, State of Washington: Lot 74, Plat of Hilltop Terrace, Division No. 1, as per plat recorded in Volume 10 of Plats, Pages 76 and 77, records of Island County, Washington. Situate in the County of Island, State of Washington. Commonly known as: 4475 Crestmont Place Clinton, WA 98236 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/05/04, recorded on 10/12/04, under Auditor’s File No. 4115102, records of ISLAND County, Washington, from Darcy Taylor, a single woman, as Grantor, to Land Title Island, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Argent Mortgage Company LLC, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Citimortgage, Inc. Successor by reason of merger with Citifinancial Mortgage Company, Inc. to PennyMac Corp., under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 4298845. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 09/18/2013 Monthly Payments $72,901.17 Late Charges $241.35 Lender’s Fees & Costs $5,744.10 Total Arrearage $78,886.62 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $405.00 Title Report $660.90 Statutory Mailings $10.00 Recording Costs $15.00 Postings
$70.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $1,160.90 Total Amount Due: $80,047.52 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $151,127.12, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 12/01/08, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on January 24, 2014. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 01/13/14 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 01/13/14 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 01/13/14 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the B o r r o w e r, G r a n t o r, a n y Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Darcy Taylor 4475 Crestmont Place Clinton, WA 98236 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Darcy Ta y l o r 4 4 7 5 C r e s t m o n t Place Clinton, WA 98236 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 11/07/12, proof of which is in the possession o f t h e Tr u s t e e ; a n d o n 11/07/12 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed
of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USA-Foreclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 09/18/2013 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Claire Swazey (425) 586-1900. (TS# 8308.20419) 1002.233125File No. Legal No. 533946 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. December 25, 2013 and January 15, 2014.
DOT Auditor File No.: 4235555 Tax Parcel ID No.: S8260-00-00035-0/403272 Abbreviated Legal: Lot 35, Plat of Sunset Hills, Division No. 1, Island Co., WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/con-
sumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Te l e p h o n e : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/whatc l e a r. I . O n J a n u a r y 3 , 2014, at 10:00 AM. outside the main entrance of the Island County Annex Building near the Veteran’s Memorial at 1 NE 6th Street in the City of Coupeville, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of Island, State of Washington: Lot 35, Plat of Sunset Hills, Division No. 1, as per plat recorded in Volume 12 of Plats, page 3
8308.20419 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. PennyMac Corp. Grantee: Darcy Taylor, as her separate estate Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 4115102 Ta x P a r c e l I D N o . : S7145-00-00074-0/272902 Abbreviated Legal: Lot 74, Hilltop Terrace, Div. 1. Island County, Washington. Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help
8701.20109 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Green Planet Servicing, LLC Grantee: Beau A. Bayliss and Kathrine L. Bayliss, husband and wife Ref to
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records of Island County, Washington. Situate in the County of Island, State of Washington. More Accurately Described As: Lot 35, Plat of Sunset Hills, Division No. 1, as per plat recorded in Volume 12 of Plats, page 3, records of Island County, Washington. Situate in the County of Island, State of Washington. Commonly known as: 1380 Southwest Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277-4524 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 08/15/08, recorded on 08/25/08, under Auditor’s File No. 4235555, records of Island County, Washington, from Beau A. Bayliss and Kathrine J. Bayliss, husband and wife, as Grantor, to First American Title Company National Retail, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Mortgage Investors Corporation, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by GMAC Mortgage, LLC to Green Planet Servicing, LLC, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 4344604. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 8/29/2013 Monthly Payments $25,671.46 Late Charges $846.56 Lender’s Fees & Costs ($521.66) Total Arrearage $25,996.36 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $156.25 Title Report $758.73 Statutory Mailings $31.62 Recording Costs $28.00 Postings $70.00 Sale Costs $32.61 Total Costs $1,077.21 Total Amount Due: $27,073.57 IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $190,075.05, together with interest as pro-
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vided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 10/01/11, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on January 3, 2014. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 12/23/13 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 12/23/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 12/23/13 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Beau A. Bayliss aka Beau Bayliss 1380 Southwest Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277-4524 Beau A. Bayliss aka Beau Bayliss 2685 Olympic Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277-8028 Kathrine J. Bayliss aka Kathrine Joy Bayliss-Serra aka Kathrine Bayliss aka Kathrine Joy Serra 1380 Southwest Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277-4524 Kathrine J. Bayliss aka Kathrine Joy Bayliss-Serra aka Kathrine Bayliss aka Kathrine Joy Serra 2685 Olympic Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277-8028 Katherine J. Bayliss aka Katherine Joy Bayliss-Serra aka Katherine Bayliss aka Katherine Joy Serra 1380 Southwest Barrington Drive Oak Harbor,
WA 98277-4524 Katherine J. Bayliss aka Katherine Joy Bayliss-Serra aka Katherine Bayliss aka Katherine Joy Serra 2685 Olympic Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277-8028 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 07/26/13, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 07/27/13 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d b y, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USAForeclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 8/29/2013 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA
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98009-0997 Contact: Nanci Lambert (425) 586-1900. ( T S # 8701.20109) 1002.253865File No. Legal No. 530247 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. December 4, 25, 2013.
RCW 11.40.070 by serving or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided u n d e r R C W 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this 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 RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: December 18, 2013 /s/Michael M. Waller MICHAEL M. WALLER, WSBA No. 6310 Law Offices of Christon C. Skinner, P.S. Attorneys for Personal Representative 791 SE Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 /s/Steven Surber STEVEN SURBER, Personal Representative Cour t of Probate Proceedings: ISLAND COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT Cause No. 13-4-00236-3 Legal No. 533111 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. December 18, 25, 2013 and January 1, 2014. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND In the Matter of the Estate of: LORAYNE D. TITTLE, Deceased. No. 13-4-00228-2 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations,
present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided u n d e r R C W 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this 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 RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: December 11, 2013 /s/Michael M. Waller MICHAEL M. WALLER, WSBA No. 6310 Law Offices of Christon C. Skinner, P.S. Attorneys for Personal Representative 791 SE Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 /s/Kevin L. Roberts K E V I N L . RO B E RT S, Personal Representative Cour t of Probate Proceedings: ISLAND COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT Cause No. 13-4-00228-2 Legal No. 531473 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. December 11, 18, 25, 2013.
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. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND In the Matter of the Estate of: ELAINE M. YOUNG, Deceased. No. 13-4-00236-3 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in
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Please visit our website for related documents: www.islandcounty.net/planning. The public is invited to comment by submitting comments in writing to Planning & C o m m u n i t y D eve l o p ment at PO Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239. Legal No. 533925 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. December 25, 2013. SUPERIOR COURT OF W A S H I N G T O N COUNTY OF ISLAND URBAN FINANCIAL G RO U P, I N C. V. T H E UNKNOWN HEIRS AND ASSIGNS OF STUART M. WHITEHEAD; THE UNKNOWN DEVISEES OF STUART M. WHITEHEAD; WILLIAM M. WHITEHEAD II; AND ALL PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY C O M M O N LY K N OW N A S 5 7 4 8 D AY M A R P L AC E , F R E E L A N D, WA 98249. Case No.: 13-2-00453-9 A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled C o u r t by U R B A N F I NANCIAL GROUP, INC. (Plaintiff): You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 27th day of November 2013, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff URBAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for the plaintiff, Julia A. Phillips, at her office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said cour t. The complaint is for judicial foreclosure and alleges that the record owner of the p r o p e r t y, S t u a r t M . Whitehead, is deceased and that his Heirs, Assigns, and Devisees are unknown. PITE DUNCAN, LLP: Attn: Julia A. Phillips Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 9311 S.E. 36th St., Suite 100, Mercer Island, WA 98040. Tel: ( 2 0 6 ) 2 3 2 - 2 7 5 2 , Fa x : (206) 232-2655, Email:
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jphillips@piteduncan.com (11/27/13, 12/04/13, 12/11/13, 12/18/13, 12/25/13, 1/1/14 DLPP-434848) Legal No. 529298 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. November 27, December 04, 11, 18, 25, 2013 and January 01, 2014. SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF ISLAND In the Matter of the Estate of ELLEN R. MERRYMAN, Deceased. NO. 13 4 00235 5 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative, or their attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided und e r R C W 11.40.020(1)(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 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: December 18, 2013. REID C. MERRYMAN, Personal Representative c/o James L. Kotschwar, Attorney for Personal Representative, WSBA #10823 265 NE Kettle Street; Suite 1, P.O. Box 1593
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TREE CONTINUED FROM A1 what would make the best fit for the child. Freitas and English have cochaired the program for eight years — six of which have been with the Soroptimists. They started chairing the program with Venture Club. They brought the program to Soroptimist when the Venture Club disbanded. “We’ve been married for the last eight years,” Freitas said jokingly. “But we don’t fight as much,” English added. This is the seventh year they’ve been able to keep gifts at the Church of Christ in Oak Harbor. The church has provided them with the headquarters they need for the week leading up to pick-up time. Before the church was available, English and Freitas would have only
UFO CONTINUED FROM A1 something in the southern sky caught her eye. An extremely bright, orangishyellow light appeared to be coming closer and closer. It was roundish with wavy, blurred edges, she said. “It was such a weird shape and such an odd color.” The light loomed above her, but there was no sound. She said it was the brightest thing in the sky except for the moon, which was nearly full. It stopped moving and appeared to hover like a bright, orange, shimmering ball. Excited, Laing ran into her house to get her husband, John. When she returned outside with him, she found that the light had moved to a different part of the sky in the short time she was
SPIRIT CONTINUED FROM A1 sit down. He found a sturdy piece of driftwood, sat and wondered what he would do next, where he would sleep that night, what he would wear and what he’d got himself into on Whidbey Island. “Really, I didn’t know what to feel,”Thierry said recently, looking back. “All your stuff was there in the morning and it’s gone in the afternoon. “The sheriff came over and told me to get in the back of his car, just to make sure I wasn’t in too much shock and was staying warm.” A year later, Thierry can look back on his introduction to Whidbey Island and the Pacific Northwest and smile. He had only been on the
one or two days to set everything up, and all the presents were stored all over the place. “It’s changed to a format that’s smoother and easier,” English said. “It’s streamlined.” From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 21, more than 400 families came to church to receive gifts. Freitas said she wanted to provide a fun, holiday experience. With the space at the church, they had ample room to set up an area in which children can make ornaments. In addition to the presents they picked up, English said they are also wanted entire families to receive a game that they could play together. “It teaches kids how to win and to lose, and it’s the interaction they get with the family,” English said. Tree of Hope works with other programs on the island, such as Toys for Tots, to make sure all the children are getting what they need over the holidays. English said they give each other assistance and
make efforts not to duplicate services that have already been provided. And if there are extra toys, they are stored for next time. “Nothing leaves the island,” English said. Even though most think of the Tree of Hope as a December event, the planning officially starts during the end of July or early August. “With something this big, you have to start early,” English said. With the help of the Department of Social and Health Services, they prepare applications to be mailed out for the program. Employees from the department send out the prepared envelopes to families they think need assistance. About 1,900 applications were mailed in September. A lot of times kids are asking for things they need, such as warm clothes, or even a bed. Whidbey Furniture donated a bed so a kid could have one to sleep on one year, English said.
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Volunteers check every present twice for the Soroptimist International of Oak Harbor Tree of Hope program, which helped more than 950 kids this year. If people don’t need assistance, but have in the past, they usually respond to the application with a thank-you note, English said. “They’ll say: ‘Thank you for what you’ve done, but we don’t need it
this year,’” Freitas said. Others will come back and donate if they are able, English said. “It comes full circle,” English said.
away. As they watched, it seemed to move away at an amazing speed until it was just a dot and finally disappeared. “It was something I could not identify and it was a flying object,” Laing said, “so I guess it was an unidentified flying object.” She said her husband, a former physicist, had no clue as to what the light might have been. Lenny was too busy smelling things to notice. Laing said she spoke to neighbors, but none of them were looking outside at the time. The Laings are not alone in reporting UFOs over the island. In March, a South Whidbey man and a Marysville woman reported seeing a number of mysterious orange lights. Their descriptions were similar to what Laing reported, except they saw multiple objects.
In September, a woman camping with her husband at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station reported seeing a white light similar to a satellite that suddenly made “impossible maneuvers” in the night sky. The National UFO Reporting Center has a long list of sightings in Western Washington, many of which are described as orange orbs. The most recent report on the list was from Whidbey; a witness claimed to have seen six orange objects on the south part of the island on Dec. 11. A Dec. 8 report from Port Orchard closely resembles Laing’s observations. No aircraft from NAS Whidbey was in the area Monday night, according to Tony Popp, a public information officer for the base. “Nothing was reported or observed by air traffic control personnel,” he said.
The International Space Station was likely visible from Whidbey at that time, which was a mostly clear night. The online space station tracker shows that it would have been directly above the north end of Marysville at 9 p.m. However, NASA’s description of the space station doesn’t match very well with what Laing reported seeing. “The space station looks like a fast-moving plane in the sky, but it will be seen as a steady — not blinking — white pinpoint of light,” according to NASA’s website. “Typically it will be the brightest object in the night sky (except for the Moon). It is bright enough that it can even be seen from the middle of a city!” Dan Pullen, president of the Island County Astronomical Society, said none of his group’s members reported seeing anything unusual. He said there’s a lot
of fascinating things to see in the heavens this time of year, including planets visible with low-powered telescopes or even the naked eye. “The most amazing thing I’ve seen is a meteor entering the atmosphere and breaking into five or six pieces.” “It started out green and turned
to red.” Pullen said he doesn’t know what the Laings might have seen, but he’s certain about what it was not. “It was not an alien space craft,” he said. “I don’t believe aliens have ever landed here.” The North Pole did not return a call for comment.
island for four months when his world got turned upside down. He was in the early stages of his first full-time teaching job out of college and a long way from home in St. Louis, Mo. A pottery teacher, Thierry will forever have the date of Dec. 17, 2012, etched in his memory. It taught him life lessons about the gentle nature of a caring community that rallied in his support and the harsh realities of natural forces. Other houses sustained damage, but his home was leaning toward the sea and uninhabitable. “I can only laugh about it,” said Thierry, who turns 26 in February. “I can say, ‘Oh yeah, I lost all this stuff’ and get really down about it, but that’s not going to change
what happened.” “I just laugh about it. “I lost a lot of things, but they’re just items. I’m still alive. I didn’t have any pets or a significant other or a roommate.” “They’re just material things that I lost.” Thierry walked away with some salvaged clothes, a wool pea coat, a bowling ball, one camera and not a whole lot else. He also still had the Dodge Saturn he’d been driving since he was 16. “I recovered one load of laundry that was in the dryer thanks to my laziness,” he said, “but we had to take a sledgehammer and go through a wall to get it.” Thierry also walked away with a wild, almost unbelievable tale to share with family at Christmas.
The losses did hurt. The sea claimed his vintage record collection, computers and backup external hard drive that contained nearly all of his images of his artwork, lesson plans and master’s thesis he provided to Truman State University. But, during Christmas time at his parent’s home in St. Louis, he could still laugh. Teachers, artists and complete strangers had come to his aid, offering clothing, donations and even a place to stay. His renter’s insurance didn’t cover his losses, which he estimated to be about $10,000. Still, the teasing didn’t stop back home. One of his Christmas gifts was an accessory for a camera he no longer had. “I flew back to St. Louis
and had Christmas with my family, where there were lots of jokes about things that were bought for me before it happened,” Thierry said. Thierry is headed back to St. Louis for the holidays to share a much more uplifting story this year. He’ll share a tale of recovery and about the sort of friends and support he’s found in Oak Harbor. Librarian Lisa Bain organized efforts at school to help Thierry get back on his feet, while art teacher Jennifer Yates let him stay in her guest room until he was able to rent an apartment in Anacortes. Thierry said he was indebted to those who helped, including the families from the high school boys and girls swimming teams he coaches.
“I think he’s handled this well,” said Dwight Lundstrom, principal at Oak Harbor High School. “He’s got so much going on between coaching the swim team and full-time teaching that I don’t think he really had time to reflect on it a whole lot. I think he just kind of had to bounce back, roll up his sleeves and get to work, and he’s done that well.” Thierry said the experience has changed his outlook on life. “I would have to say I’m pretty optimistic about coming back from that,” he said. “It was definitely a life (changing) point. I was like, ‘Do I really need all this stuff?’ Yeah, I do miss the vintage vinyl records collection sometimes, but I can come back from that.”
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North Whidbey resident Christine Laing looks at the sky from the spot where she recently saw a UFO.