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Parks and rec district settles suits
3 now in race for Emerson position
By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter
By JANIS REID Staff reporter
If he’s elected Island County commissioner, Camano Island resident Marc Hennemann said he would keep taxes down and make public safety a priority. Hennemann is the second Republican to announce his candidacy for Island County District No. 3 HENNEMANN commissioner, a position currently held by Commissioner Kelly Emerson. Emerson said she is not seeking reelection. Karla Jacks, a Democrat and Camano Island resident, and Richard Hannold, a Republican and North Whidbey resident, previously announced plans to run. Hennemann said he met Richard Hannold. Hennemann said he believes he can offer a wider breadth of experience than his opponents. Hennemann served in various capacities in the Air Force for 21 years and earned a master’s of public administration from the University of Oklahoma. Hennemann said he plans on “raising and spending a good bit” of money to win. Hannold has said he plans to keep his campaign simple and take a grassroots approach, including going door to door. “I’m willing to spend the money on the campaign,” SEE HENNEMANN, A5
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Photo by Jill Merculief Schnabel
A large wave crashes onto West Beach in Oak Harbor in this photo taken by reader Jill Merculief Schnabel. “When a big storm comes in, my dad and I call these waves ‘crashers,’” she said.
North Whidbey Park and Recreation District is in the process of settling two wrongful termination lawsuits. If the settlements are accepted, it could spell the end of a long-standing controversy that has mired the district in litigation and created a division among stakeholders. Thursday night, the district board of commissioners held a special meeting. Following an executive session, the members voted unanimously to approve letters to Neil Romney, former North Whidbey Aquatic Club swim coach, and Vicki Robinson, former administrative assistant. Bill Walker, former director, set off a firestorm of controversy when he fired Romney and Robinson in the fall of 2012 after they both refused to give him access to the swim club’s financial records. They sued the district, claiming retaliation and wrongful discharge, among other allegations. Thursday, Allan McDougall, chairman of the district’s board, explained that the letters were part of a settlement agreement worked out in mediation last week. The letters state that the district does not believe either former employee engaged in any misconduct or malfeasance. Under the terms of the settlement, Romney and Robinson will both receive “small cash settlements” of less than $20,000 each, McDougall said. They originally asked for damages in excess of $100,000 and to be re-instated. Letters of resignation will also be placed in their employee files at the district under the settlement. In addition, McDougall said, the district agreed not to go after Romney or Robinson for the cost of a state audit that found a long list of problems, including missing money, in the swim club’s nowSEE SETTLED, A5
Weather advisory has county keeping eye out for mud By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter
Island County road shop crews are keeping their eyes out for mud.
The National Weather Service issued a “special weather statement” this week, warning about increased landslides in a wide swath of Western Washington that includes Whidbey Island.
Sure enough, there was a mudslide in Central Whidbey Thursday — and more may come — but Public Works Director Bill Oakes said he isn’t too worried about something on SEE MUD, A10
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Rita Heltsley couldn’t imagine life at Oak Harbor Elementary School without Pam Glein. Glein couldn’t imagine it there without Heltsley. “If Pam changes careers, I’m following her wherever she goes,” Heltsley joked. Heltsley and Glein have worked closely together at Oak Harbor Elementary for 11 years -- Heltsley as the principal’s secretary and Glein as an office assistant. Dorothy Day has been principal at Oak Harbor Elementary for 13 years and couldn’t imagine life at school without either. Day recognized both Heltsley and Glein at a recent Oak Harbor School Board meeting, providing roses, certificates and plenty of praise. “It was very, very nice, very kind and sweet,” said Heltsley, who’s worked in the Oak Harbor School District 27 years, all of the same school. “It’s much appreciated. It feels kind of good.” “We feel like we get recog-
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Rita Heltsley, left, and Pam Glein have been an office tandem at Oak Harbor Elementary School for 11 years. nized all the time,” Glein said. “It’s nice for Dorothy to share us with other people.” Day called Heltsley her “right-hand lady,” with responsibilities that range from handling purchase orders and monthly reports to authorizing payroll, keeping track of the budget and greeting parents. Day is the sixth principal that Heltsley has worked under at Oak Harbor Elementary. “I was very glad when she joined Oak Harbor Elementary,” Heltsley said. “She was very enthusiastic
about our program and about the school and its goals. She always carried that through. It’s been a real pleasure to work with somebody who’s invested in the Oak Harbor Elementary community.” Glein has spent 17 years in the school district, 11 of them working alongside Heltsley. Her job includes ensuring attendance is accurate, making safety calls, handling school awards and student records and greeting parents and students. “Rita is Dorothy’s righthand man and I’m Rita’s right-hand man,” Glein said.
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Settlement may be close on Wonn Road Security camera helps nab Eagles burglar
By JUSTIN BURNETT South Whidbey Record
Nearly one year after Island County filed a civil lawsuit against a Greenbank property owner over a wall constructed at the end of Wonn Road, a settlement offer may be on the table. Rumors have swirled in recent weeks that Bruce Montgomery, the homeowner at the center of the property dispute, has offered the county $100,000 to end legal proceedings. He declined to address specifics in an interview Thursday, but Montgomery said that’s the amount he believes it will cost him to continue duking it out in court with county lawyers, and that he’d rather the money be spent on another property for public use. “To me that’s a win, win,” Montgomery said. “If I can settle for the amount I would spend on legal fees … I would be happy to settle this case.” Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks declined to discuss or even confirm the existence of a settlement offer, as the case remains in litigation. Attorneys for Island Beach Access, an advocacy group composed of Whidbey residents that filed as interveners with the county in the lawsuit against Montgomery, also remained mum on the topic. They did, however, confirmed that no such offer was extended to the Whidbey Island-based group. “He [Montgomery] has not called us or discussed it with us at all,” said Claudia Newman of the Seattlebased law firm Bricklin & Newman, LLP. The squabble over Wonn Road began in 2008 when Montgomery, a pharmaceutical magnate, built a rock wall at the end of Wonn Road. The road end is adjacent to his home and forms the beginning of his driveway. Montgomery claims the wall was constructed to keep people from driving on his drain field, which is located in the grassy area between the end of Wonn Road and the beach and shoreline. Longtime Greenbank residents and other beach access proponents raised the alarm, claiming the beach and tidelands were public property. In 2009, the Island County Commissioners agreed with that position, deciding to challenge the claim, and do whatever it takes to reclaim and preserve the former
By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter
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Greenbank property owner Bruce Montgomery speaks to a reporter during a community demonstration on Wonn Road in early 2009. Island County is suing Montgomery for a wall he built on property that may be a public beach access. beach access. The promise languished on the shelf until March 6, 2013, when county officials announced the research needed for an effective case was complete and filed suit. Now, almost exactly one year later, Montgomery maintains he is “very comfortable” with his legal position. Banks is equally comfortable with the county’s position. The county contends the wall intrudes on public property, and, if it is successful, the public will have access to the water but only to the mean high-water mark. “Beyond that, I’m not going to say what people can or can’t do,” Banks said. As intervener, however, Island Beach Access is party to the lawsuit and it argues that the public has the legal right to access to the waterfront at all times. “There is no ambiguity, it’s clear; the public has access to the tidelands,” Newman said. Mike McVay, president
of advocacy group, also promised to continue the fight until they regain the property he claims rightfully belongs to the public. “We see that as Greenbank’s, Whidbey’s heritage and we don’t see giving it away to some rich guy because the county can’t fight that battle,” McVay said. He also called Montgomer y’s alleged $100,000 offer “laughable.” “That’s an absurd amount,” McVay said. “I mean, where do you find beachfront property for that anymore?” While Montgomery has stood largely alone against the county and Island Beach Access, his solo fight is about to end. “The beach itself is not
exclusively owned by yours truly,” he said. He claims some of the waterfront in question belongs to a total of 30 property owners in the area known as Greenbank Tract 1. At least nine, he said, have agreed to join the lawsuit as interveners on his side. Island County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson, a member of the board that first agreed to move forward with the lawsuit, said she remains resolute in reclaiming the property. Public beach access should not be denied by private property owners, said Price Johnson, and her decision years ago was a line drawn in the sand. “It’s a policy statement,” she said.
A South Whidbey man who allegedly tried to burglarize the Whidbey Island Eagles Aerie was turned in to the sheriff’s office by his son, according to court documents. Prosecutors charged Bjorn Behncke, 54, of Freeland in Island County Superior Court Feb. 12 with burglary in the second degree, malicious mischief in the third degree and possession of burglary tools. An attempted breakin at the club along State Highway 525 near Langley was reported in the morning of Feb. 9. Deputy Dar ren Crownover with the Island County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call. A security video caught
the suspect in the act. Crownover wrote in his report that the video shows a middle-aged man with bolt cutters walking to the rear door, which is near where the alcohol was kept. The suspect appears to look at the camera and then walks away. A short time later, the camera moves. The door to the club was damaged with pry marks and a combination lock was cut off a shed, Crownover wrote. An employee at the Eagles posted a video of the suspect online. Behncke’s son called and said that he recognized the suspect as his father, according to the report. Behncke denied trying to burglarize the club and claimed he didn’t know what the deputy was talking about, Crownover wrote.
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Loganberry Fest. canceled due to event conflicts By MEGAN HANSEN Contributing editor
The fate of one of Whidbey Island’s long-standing festivals is up in the air. Whidbey Island Area Fair’s move to the end of July now conflicts with Greenbank Farm’s annual Loganberry Festival. The date change prompted Greenbank Farm and Port of Coupeville officials to cancel this year’s festival. “We’ve suspended Loganberry because the world has changed around us,” said Greenbank Farm Executive Director Judy Feldman. “We’re simply responding to a change. This is a sad day for us.” The conflicts from the fair’s date change were various, Feldman said. It wasn’t one exact thing that caused the cancellation. A big factor was both events showcased 4-H groups; the members would have to choose between events.
Other considerations were vendors, sponsors and volunteer time. “This will be a chance for us to find out how important the festival is to people,” Feldman said. “When a significant event moves, it has a ripple effect.” Before making the decision to suspend the event, Feldman said farm and port officials looked at every possibility, including moving the date, but could not find one that would work. “It was a carefully considered decision,” she said. Greenbank Farm is run by a management group, and the contract for that group is coming up next year. Feldman said while the festival is suspended this year, she’s not sure of its future because she doesn’t know if the same management group will still be operating the farm. “We can’t really make bold promises without knowing the future,” she said. It
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Loganberry Festival attendees participate in the annual pie eating contest at the 2013 event. depends on who’s managing the farm next year, she added. Coupeville Chamber
Director Lynda Eccles, who serves on Island County’s tourism board, said she was sad to hear the festival was cancelled this year. “It’s no easy decision to make,” she said. “It could not be an easy decision for them.”
While the impacts of the festival’s cancellation on tourism is unclear, Eccles said the community will likely be more affected. “Anytime you lose an event that’s part of a tradition for years and years, that’s sad,” she said. “There will be
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SETTLED CONTINUED FROM A1 defunct account. The audit found that Romney submitted and received reimbursement requests to the district for $639 he had already paid with checks from the aquatic club account; the district will not try to recover those funds under the agreement. McDougall said the district’s insurance provider, Enduris, covered the losses under the “employee misconduct” term of the coverage. Bob Butler, the Bellingham attorney who represented Romney and Robinson, sent out a statement Thursday night. It says that Romney has agreed to the settlement, but that Robinson is still considering it. “Always a zealous advocate for the team and its swim-
mers,” Butler wrote, “Mr. Romney was never motivated in this litigation by the prospect of financial return but rather by the betterment of his team and the NWPRD.” Romney also released a statement. “I am pleased to resolve this matter with the North Whidbey Park and Recreation District,” he said. “I appreciate their acknowledgement of what really happened and their recognition of the value of my contributions to the NWPRD and the North Whidbey Acquatic Club.” Walker quit last year and the district hasn’t replaced him yet. He declined to comment on the settlements until after they are finalized.
HENNEMANN CONTINUED FROM A1 Hennemann said. “There’s no point in finishing an election with money in the bank.” Among his top priorities is ensuring the county has proper funding and resources for public safety. “I want to make sure that Sheriff Brown has the money he needs to do his job,” Hennemann said. In addition, he would like to see the county’s expenditure process change from an incremental budget model, where departments are given extra money as needed each year, to a zero-based budget model, where departments must assume that no extra money will be available. “That has proven a good way to hold down expenses,” Hennemann said. “I want to hold down taxes. There may be a time when we need more taxes, but I don’t see it now. We need to get a lid on what people spend.” On the subject of controversial Outlying Field Coupeville and the aircraft noise, Hennemann said he would “side with OLF” and those who support the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. Still, Hennemann said he would be willing to talk to those who would like to see the airfield closed. “Even though I live on Camano I would be elected island wide,” Hennemann said. “I’m certainly willing to meet with those who are opposed to it. I may not agree, but I will listen.” As Island County deals with the legalization of recreational marijuana,
Hennemann said he’d prefer to see the growing and processing operations in industrial areas instead of rural areas. He said the rural areas may “present problems” and negatively affect neighboring properties. Emerson has drawn fire from constituents for poor attendance during weekly commissioners’ meetings. While saying he is not criticizing Emerson, Hennemann said he plans to purchase a boat and travel across the water from Camano to Whidbey to attend all meetings in person. Born in San Diego, Hennemann grew up in New York State. In addition to a master’s degree, he said he holds a bachelor’s degree in political science. A Vietnam-era veteran, he joined the Air Force as an intelligence technician shortly after college graduation. After leaving active duty to complete his education, Hennemann returned to active duty as an intelligence technician. In addition to completing tours in South Korea, Turkey, Panama and Saudi Arabia, Hennemann also assisted with various tactical operations abroad from bases in South Carolina and Virginia. Following his retirement from the Air Force, Hennemann worked as a social studies teacher. Marc and his wife, Irma, moved to Camano Island in 2012. They have two grown children, a shih tzu and a Maine coon cat.
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Yes, we have feelings, but reporters, editors also have a job to do PUBLISHER’S COLUMN
By KEVEN R. GRAVES
When you work as a reporter or editor for a newspaper, some people get the impression you have no heart, no feelings. Case in point, a caller this week questioned why it was necessary to publish an article about her family member who was charged with a felony crime and appeared in Island County Superior Court. Couldn’t the article at least be kept off the newspaper’s website, she asked? Don’t the feelings of the suspect’s family matter to the newspaper? The answer to the first question is “no,” withholding an article is not an option. Picking and choosing what stories should run based on emotions is a slippery slope. As journalists, where would we draw the line? Which families should be singled out for such special consideration? Once a case arrives in court, I explained, it is in a public arena. Prosecutors are essentially telling a judge they believe there’s sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction. Courtrooms are open for a reason — the public has a justified interest in knowing that justice is properly served in court, regardless of age, station in life or familial ties. In response to the second question, I said, “Yes, we do think about the impact of a story on the suspect’s family. We also think about the victim and their family.” However, committing a crime is usually a conscious decision. Ultimately, it’s up to the accused to spare his or her family the embarrassment that comes from breaking the law. I told the caller about my journalistic beginnings as a cops and courts reporter. Every Friday I sat in Island County Superior Court and took notes on crimes against the elderly, children and the most vulnerable in our society. By the time I left the courthouse, I felt sad, depressed and my heart ached for the victims, especially children. However, I learned to separate my emotions from what I was seeing and hearing. The police, judge, jurors, attorneys and clerks were all hearing the same horrible things, yet they weren’t devastated when court adjourned each Friday. So, yes, deep inside that crusty exterior of a news reporter beats a heart, a caring one at that. But we still must do the job in a way that our readers deserve and expect.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Transportation
County would benefit from roundabouts Editor, I’m glad Island County is soliciting comments on transportation options. My two cents: 1. More roundabouts. Roundabouts are safe, quick, easy to navigate, attractive and save money. Neighboring counties have led the way, such as the gorgeous roundabout approaching La Conner or the simple ones on State Highway 20 in Sedro Woolley. A perfect place to start would be the State Highway 20/Ault Field intersection. A well-designed circle there, complete with native landscaping or a “Welcome to Whidbey” sculpture, would be an improvement to the appallingly bad design of the intersection’s current stoplights. While waiting for this project, I’d like to see the county change the light timing to caution/yellow-flashing during off-hours so a single car at midnight doesn’t have to wait for a mandatory protected left turn. The intersection at Ault Field Road
and Oak Harbor Street would be another location where a circle could vastly improve the current lousy stoplight flow. 2. More bicycle lanes. Camano and Whidbey could both become major biking tour destinations with more protection. Bikers like myself want wide, smooth asphalt, not gravel chips, where traffic moves quickly and actual curbed protection lanes where traffic is dense. And can we talk about street sweeping? Many rural shoulders are covered by gravel and rocks from side roads, or branches, especially after storms. 3. More public transportation. Count me among those willing to pay a fare if that’s what it takes to expand Island Transit. Add Orca card readers, add routes on more rural arterials, and strengthen connections to other networks such as state ferries, Skagit Transportation, and routes to Seattle and the Interstate 5 corridor. All of these options will also help reduce our county’s carbon footprint, something that should be a top priority in county transportation planning.
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Carrie “Jo” Long, resident of Warm Beach Health Care Center in Stanwood, was called home to her Lord and Savior on March 1, 2014, at the age of 87. She was born in Gilbert, Ark., to Joseph and Beryl Sanderson. She was raised near Tulsa, Okla., and lived in Arkansas and Oklahoma during the oil boom and bust of the 1920s. The Sanderson family, which included Jo and three sisters, were all survivors of the Great Depression. Growing up, Jo developed her faith in God at an early age and she accepted Him at the age of 10. During World War II, she worked as a secretary in a defense plant. She met a brash young man named Lloyd, who swept her off her feet, and they were married in 1945 when he left the Navy. Jo and Lloyd moved to Wichita, Kan., where he was employed by Beech, Cessna and, later, Boeing. Four sons were born in Wichita. For two years the Longs moved to Ann Arbor, Mich. to allow Lloyd to complete his master’s degree. In 1963, Lloyd was transferred to the Seattle Boeing plant and the family settled in Bellevue. They were very active members of Rose Hill Presbyterian Church in Kirkland. The sons were grown and on their own and with retirement from Boeing, Lloyd and Jo settled in Oak Harbor in 1985. They became very active members of the First Reformed Church of Oak Harbor and also of the Gideon’s International,
Skagit Camp, serving as a church Elder and Gideon Officer. Jo’s faith in God became the focus of her life. Jo is survived by three sons, David and wife Linda of Arlington, Roger and Pam of Ava, Mo., and Mark and Tricia of Seattle. Also surviving are two sisters, Wilma Worley of Denver, Colo., and Betty Hamilton of Broken Arrow, Okla., and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd, one son Phillip and one grandson Daniel. Memorials may be made to the Gideon’s International, Skagit Camp, Warm Beach Christian Camp and Conference Center or the First Reformed Church. Memorial services were held 2:30 p.m. Friday at First Reformed Church, Oak Harbor with Pastors Matt Waite and Pastor Tad Southard officiating. Friends and family are encouraged to share memories and condolences utilizing the Book of Memories hosted by Wallin Funeral Home at www.wallinfuneralhome.com
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brought to everyone her life has touched! The words funny, quick-witted and comical express her love of laughter. God’s Kingdom will be blessed with her ability to make them laugh. She loved to write and has several books about her many adventures. Thank you to everyone who has given us support and love during this journey! We would like to especially thank Sharon’s employer TSI and fellow workers for all the help and love they gave her and Sharon’s family. The nurses and staff at Whidbey General’s MAC Clinic are the most amazing team. The love and care they give to their patients goes above and beyond any expectations. By her request there will be no services. Any donations to WAIF in Sharon’s name will honor her love of animals! God’s blessing to everyone in this time of loss. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www. whidbeymemorial.com
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Sharon E. Finn
After a long battle with cancer, Sharon has made it home to be with the Lord! Beloved daughter of Robert and Marilyn Finn, she is cherished and loved by her daughter Thelea Catherine Finn; twin brother Terrance Finn and wife Jeannie; sisters Vickie Finn, Pamela Finn and Robyn Westergard; ans aunts Betty Woodward and Sally Gross. Sharon is also loved by nephews Jared Westergard (and son Abraham FinnHowell) and TJ Finn, and niece Crystal Finn. Sharon is loved by many friends and coworkers, especially her good friend Marcel. The greatest joy in Sharon’s life was the birth of Thelea. Sharon’s love, laughter and personality will live on through TC’s life. What joy Sharon has
Barbara ‘Lynn’ Peterson Phillips
Barbara “Lynn” Peterson Phillips was born June 11, 1951, in Spokane, Wash., as the eldest child of John and Jane Peterson. She died Feb. 22, 2014, after a short battle with cancer. Lynn leaves behind her significant other Steve Reynolds of Granite Falls and her son Chris Jones of Seattle. She is survived by her mother Jane Peterson; and siblings Peggy (Ken), Jack (Teresa), Todd (Cora Ann), Tim, Patty (Dave); and numerous nieces and nephews. Lynn attended Oak Harbor High School (class of 1969) and went on to Western Washington University. She later completed training for court reporting and massage therapy. She worked as a legal secretary, medical transcriptionist and massage therapist. In recent years, Lynn devoted her
career to providing vocational support services to young adults associated with the Stillaguamish tribe and finished her working life with Village Community Services in Arlington as a residential support provider for women with developmental and other disabilities. She was passionate about her work and the people she cared for. Lynn grew up spending summers at Twin Lakes, Idaho, with her cousins and siblings. It was a favorite gathering place for the entire family and it held many special memories for her. She had a lifelong connection with animals, especially birds and dolphins. She experienced swimming with dolphins on a number of occasions in her life and found great joy in this. The Peterson family would like to express their gratitude to Lynn’s brother Jack and Steve and the Reynolds family for their loving care during Lynn’s illness. At her request, no services will be held. A gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date. In lieu of memorial gifts, please perform an act of kindness for someone in need.
Susan ‘Bailey’ Baas
Susan “Bailey” Baas was born in Coupeville, on May 23, 1954. She died in Olympia, Wash., on March 3, 2014. She was the wife of Bill Baas; mother of James, Willy, Jerome and Justin Baas; and grandmother to Kenzie, Natalie, Maggie, Ally, Kole, Willy Jr., Bailey, Jerome Jr., Justus and Ethan Baas. She is the daughter of Robert and Marilyn (Libbey) Bailey, and sister to Russell, Bob, Bonnie, Julie, and Rosie. Susan grew up in Coupeville and went to business college in Seattle. Bill and Susan were childhood friends who married in 1974. They raised their children in Coupeville, Tumwater and Rochester. Susan worked for the state as a medical specialist for the last 20 years. Family was everything to Susan. She loved being a mother and gloried in being a grandmother. She could make anything from a garden shed to pajamas, from fairy houses to dolls, from tables to doilies. If she could see it, she could make it, and if she loved you, she would give you whatever she made. Susan will be missed by so many people: family, friends, co-workers, classmates, and her dog Betty. Please plant a tree or flowers instead of sending flowers — that’s what Susan would like. A potluck celebration of Susan’s life will be held 3 p.m. Friday, March 7 at 6024 193rd Ave. in Rochester, Wash. A brief graveside burial will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, March 8 at Sunnyside Cemetery
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in Coupeville, followed by a gathering at the Nordic Hall on Jacobs Road. Family and friends are invited to attend. Please leave memories at www.funeralalternatives.org
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Leolyn ‘Lee’ Brainard
Leolyn “Lee” Vernita Brainard was born to Jack Clements Agnew and Evelyn Byrne in Tacoma on Jan. 27, 1923. Growing up, she’d swim in Spanaway Lake almost every day. As a student at Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Wash., she came by her love of newspapers early. Her father had her read the newspaper every day and the added skill she gained made it possible for her to graduate two years ahead of the rest of her age group in 1939. She went to Salinas, Calif., to work as a telephone operator, and that’s where she met Bernie Brainard, sister to Hugh. Lee and Hugh fell in love. Fast forward some 30 years later as Hugh’s Navy career was coming to a close back at Whidbey Island, Lee worked on base in the old special services gymnasium during the period when that office was in charge of producing “Propwash,” a weekly newspaper that was later named “Crosswind,” the only officially sanctioned paper for Whidbey Island Naval Station. She reported to editor Tom Harris, and when he left, she applied for and was posted to the editor’s job herself. Lee loved the photo essays they did, so popular at the time, depicting Whidbey’s changing scene, from whitecaps to wooden shoes and shamrocks, a nod to her Irish background. She formed a life-long friendship with the late newswoman/historian/ Irish lass Dorothy Neil and the two began publishing the publication Spindrift, assisted by Chic Schulle as business manager. The quarterly featured stories of early life here and recipes from readers, a set of cookbooks titled Savoring the Seasons on Puget Sound and, of course, lots of pictures. Wherever Lee went, on the job to shoot a fly-in or out
for a weekend walk, she was never without her camera. She did most of the processing and printing in a darkroom she shared with her equally creative husband, Hugh. Eventually, the two of them had a small business recreating historic images for sale to armchair historians. They never let the city dwellers forget how the place we inhabit today was begun by pioneers of every race and background. Lee became the editor of Crosswind, which won the Best Navy Newspaper for the country two years in a row in 1980 and 1981, as judged by the Navy’s Chief of Information office. They also won the prestigious Thomas Jefferson Award for Best Armed Service Paper. After her retirement Lee threw herself into projects for Soroptomists and valued her service there as well as the “sisters” she came to love. Services are under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel in Oak Harbor.
Burley Funeral Chapel 30 SE Ely Street Oak Harbor WA 360-675-3192 Friends may go on line at www.burleyfuneralchapel.com to sign a guest-book and leave memories for the family
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Missouri Synod
Adult Bible Study & Sunday School......9:00am Worship Service ......................................10:15am
Pastor Mark T. Hanson 360-675-2548 Preschool 360-679-1697
590 N. Oak Harbor St • Oak Harbor www.concordialutheranwhidbey.org
Oak Harbor Southern Baptist Church 50 SW 6th Avenue
Bible Study For All Ages.....9:15 a.m. Worship Services.....10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Services..................6 p.m. Prayer Meeting & Student Ministries Child care for all services. Pastor Grafton Robinson Associate Pastor Lemuel B. Villano 675-6686 www.ohsbc.org
Whidbey Island Messianic Fellowship Where Yeshua is Lord Come Learn the Hebraic Roots of Your Faith
We welcome you to join us for worship and celebration
Meeting at: The Oak Harbor Christian School Bldg A 675 E. Whidbey Ave. Oak Harbor, WA 360-675-7189 Saturdays at 10:30am
First United Methodist Church
Tough Questions. Real Answers.
Worship Hours: Adult Sunday School: 9:00 am Worship Service: 10:00 am Children’s Sunday School 10:30 am
Everyone is welcome to join us! Youth Ministries-Choirs-Bible Studies Dave Johnson .........................................Pastor Jake Howell Director of Children & Youth Ministry Chet Hansen ............................Music Minister
675-2441 • oakharborfumc.org 1050 SE Ireland St • Oak Harbor
Word Of Everlasting Life & Faith Church
Best Western Hotel Conference Room 33175 State Route 20 Oak Harbor, WA. 98277-8713 360-682-2323
SUNDAY Bible Study 9:00am Worship Service 10:00am Come Worship With Us!
First Reformed Church
March 9 - “Doesn’t Science Contradict the Claims of Christianity?” March 16 - “How Could a Loving God Send People to Hell?” March 23 - “How Can I Trust Christianity When There are So Many Hypocrites?”
250 SW 3rd Ave 360.675.4837 www.frcoh.org
Thursday Bible Study 7:00pm
555 SE Regatta Dr. • Oak Harbor The Rev. Rilla Barrett The Episcopal Church on North Whidbey Island
A Member of the Anglican Communion Worldwide
360-279-0715 www.ststephensofoakharbor.org
Oak Harbor Church of Christ
Trinity Lutheran Church
1000 NE Koetje Street (Just North of Office Max)
“To Know Christ & Make Him Known”
Sunday Morning:
Bible Classes for all ages..............9:30am Worship Assembly......................10:30am Wednesday Night ..........................6:30pm Matt Oliver, Preaching Minister
www.churchofchrist-oh.org oakharborchurch@gmail.com
331-5191 • Freeland
www.trinitylutheranfreeland.com
Fall Schedule Sunday Worship 8:00, 9:30 &11:00 am Sunday School and Adult Ed 9:30 am Nursery provided for both services
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SOULS HARBOR
A SAFE PLACE TO CALL HOME Sunday Morning...............10am Sunday Evening............ 6:30pm Wednesday..........................7pm
632-7243
Pastor Greg Adkins
Matthew 28:18-20
• Nursery All Services • Small Groups • Sunday School • MOPS • AwAnA • Youth Groups Come worship with us!
Worship Services Sunday 8:30, 9:50 & 11:10 a.m. 679-1585
2760 N Heller Rd • Oak Harbor
Whidbey Presbyterian Church 1148 SE 8th Ave Oak Harbor
Worship Services 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
• Small Groups • Community Outreach • Youth and Family Ministries • Childcare All Services • Much More! www.whidbeypres.org
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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island 20103 State Route 525 Freeland
Sunday Service at 10:00 am
Minister: Rev. Dennis Reynolds Childcare Year-Round Religious Education Sept-June All are welcome 360-321-8656 www.whidbey.com/uucwi uuadmin@whidbey.com
The Catholic Church Invites You…. St. Augustineʻs Parish • 675-2303 185 N Oak Harbor St. ~ Oak Harbor
The City Of Refuge Christian Church “You Have The Right To Be Free”
Tuesday Bible Study 7:00pm Sun Service 11am • Sun Children’s Church 11am We Welcome All Pastor Yvonne Howard & the C.O.R.C.C. Family
656 SE Bayshore Dr, Suite #2 • 675-0935
Masses: Saturday Sunday Wed & Fri
5:00 pm 8:00am & 9:30 am 9:00 am
On the web: www.staugustineoh.org
St. Maryʻs Parish 678-6536 207 Main St. ~ Coupeville
Masses: Sunday Thurs
11:15 am 12:10 pm
NW 2nd Avenue & Heller Road Across the street from OHHS Stadium
Sunday Worship ......8:00 & 10:30 am Sunday School......................... 9:15 am Nursery Available
Sunday Evening Prayer 6:30 PM at St. Mary Catholic Church in Coupeville Jeffrey Spencer, Lead Pastor Pastor Marc Stroud, Associate Pastor
679-1561
oakharborlutheran.org
490 NW Crosby Ave., Oak Harbor 675-5008 Sunday Services 9:00, 10:30 & 11:45 am
www.oakharborfamilybible.org
Living Word Kids: 3 mos–5th grade all services Middle School Youth: Sundays 4:00 PM High School Youth: Sundays 6:00 PM Weekly Adult Groups Russ Schlecht ~ Senior Pastor
www.elivingword.org
A Church, A Family
A Spiritual Home Grace By The Sea An Anglican Expression of Faith The Rev. Paul Orritt
SUNDAY SERVICE
8:00 AM TRADITIONAL WORSHIP SERVICE 9:15 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 AM FAMILY WORSHIP SERVICE www.gracebythesea.org
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9:15 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICE www.islandvineyard.org
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555 SE Regatta Dr. Oak Harbor 679-3431
ISLAND VINEYARD COMMUNITY CHURCH
(The Pentecostals of Island County)
Located on Goldie Road
Lutheran Church
Woodard Road, Highway 525, Freeland
James Lindus, Pastor Dennis Hanson, Pastor Eric Ottum, Pastor Jerry O’Neill, Pastor Karl Olsen, Minister of Music
675-3441
Oak Harbor
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Join us for Sunday Service in the Main Sanctuary at 11:30am
40 NE Midway Blvd, #103 • Oak Harbor Pastor Dr. Thomas Stoneham Sr., Minister Donald Cole
Sundays 8:45am - Traditional 10:30am - Contemporary Nursery Available
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Concordia Lutheran Church
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Harbor Highlights will be telling your stories HARBOR HIGHLIGHTS
By JOAN BAY KLOPE
For the past 20 years, I’ve happily written “Faithful Living‚“ for the Whidbey NewsTimes. It’s worked because of two factors: I love writing about issues of faith. I also believe such matters can be respectfully written in ways that bring people together. The longevity of the column undergirds my contentions. I’m pleased that I will continue writing about faith and the contributions of the faith community here on Whidbey. Another gift of writing a weekly column is the opportunity to tell stories and Whidbey Island is populated by a remarkable landscape of characters. Working with Publisher and Executive Editor Keven Graves and reporter Ron Newberry, we identified a shared vision for highlighting the life events of Whidbey Islanders in a column format. It is with enormous pleasure that I introduce “Harbor Highlights,” and I begin with a topic near and dear to a whole lot of us: When the majority of our winter days are gray, Whidbey Islanders like to get off The Rock in search of a sun break and a lesson or two. RETIRED NAVY Capt. Oz Allen and his wife, Jean Allen, have been venturing off their beloved Whidbey since their retirement began in 1979. Retiring here because of the services offered by Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, they carefully schedule travel into their lives. For 13 years they packed up their motorhome and drove down the West Coast to Baja, Calif., to camp with Navy friends and steep in the Mexican culture. When other parts of the world called, they occasionally took advantage of spaceavailable travel opportunities offered to military members and retirees. They learned that being ready to board a flight where vacant seats suddenly opened up wasn’t stressful to them. They liked the spontaneity and adventure of it all. Those flights took them to New Zealand and Australia and various locations in the South Pacific.
The Allens say they value their travel experiences because their parents worked long into their retirement years and died without experiencing the gifts and lessons of travel. They talk of seeing fantastic parts of the globe, experiencing the deep joy people living in relative poverty generously share with them, and spending treasured time together as a couple. Best of all, say the Allens, “Each time we drive over the Deception Pass Bridge we remind each other that we live in the most beautiful place in the world!” OAK HARBOR Mayor Scott Dudley and his wife, Christine, recently returned from a cruise down the Amazon River in Brazil. They, too, watched their mothers pass away before being able to see much of the world. They value travel as part of their shared life experience as a couple. For Christine, there is a moment each time she visits a new place when she is flooded with gratitude. “I’m frequently caught off guard and think to myself, ‘I can’t believe I’m actually here. I’m so blessed!’” she said. For Scott, travel not only gives him a chance to recharge, but to see how other communities respond to the needs of their residents. During their trip to the Amazon, he and Christine attended a Rotary Club meeting in the City of Manaus and learned that the club was donating a large wrestling mat to a local youth community center searching for ways to keep bored youth positively engaged. He also talked with a club member who weekly loads his personal boat with books and takes his floating library to tribes along the river who enjoy no access to a public library. “I like to see how people adapt, live, and cope with their environments,” he told me this week. “I also challenge myself to understand how people who have so little experience genuine contentment.” Then, Dudley said, he returns home with a renewed promise to never take the beautiful surroundings of Whidbey for granted. “There truly is NO place like home.” n Have a story, event or think someone needs to be recognized in Harbor Highlights? Please email suggestions to me at harbor highlights@gmail.com
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MAKING A POINT Coupeville seniors expect to compete for pennants By JIM WALLER Sport editor
Check the pulse of the Coupeville High School baseball team and the strongest beat will come from its senior class. The seniors – Ben Etzell, Morgan Payne, Wade Schaef, Kurtis Smith and Jake Tumblin – have played an integral part on the Coupeville varsity since their freshman year. Over the years, they experienced the low of a last-place team barely alive on life support to the high of leading a team this season that is healthy enough to challenge for the Cascade Conference crown and postseason honors. In fact, their goal is to “win state,” Schaef said. Some might consider a state crown unrealistic, but they believe it is possible because they have been there before. In 2010, the summer after their eighth-grade year, they led the Central Whidbey Junior Little League team of 13- and 14-year-olds to the Washington state championship, beating big-city teams from Seattle, Spokane, Vancouver and Redmond en route. Those winning ways vanished once they hit high school. Playing against teams dominated by upperclassmen three and four years older, Coupeville, predictably, struggled. In 2011, the Wolves won only two of 18 games, lost by an average of seven runs per game and were beaten 10 times by double digits. The tough times, however, were not a shock, the seniors said. “We knew it would be a rebuilding year,” Tumblin said. “We understood we weren’t playing against kids our own age,” Etzell said. “They were juniors and seniors; they were bigger and stronger.” “It was a learning experience,” Smith said. “We were putting in the hard work for the next few years.” Their sophomore season saw little improvement in
the win column, upping their total to three. However, the strides they made were obvious by other measures. “We competed better,” Payne said. That they did, cutting the average margin of defeat to 4.5 runs per game and the number of 10-run losses in half. After the season, a meeting with coach Willie Smith helped the group refocus their efforts and build their confidence. “To compete,” Tumblin said, “we had to play.” They were able to get more game experience when Coupeville formed its first summer team for highschool-aged players in 10 years. They also renewed efforts in the weight room. “We were more devoted; our approach was better,” Tumblin said. “We come in early in the morning and worked out.” The team, however, still had “mental issues,” Etzell said. “We had all the fundamentals down,” Kurtis Smith added, “we just needed to regain our confidence.” The boost in confidence came quickly. The Wolves parlayed the lessons learned, the off-season play and the conditioning into a 10-win season last spring, good enough for third place in the Cascade Conference. “Once we started to win,” Tumblin said, “we knew we could play with the best teams.” Now the group is poised to complete the circle – state title to state title. “It’s our last shot,” Kurtis Smith added. “I think their freshman and sophomore years were pretty crucial to them developing their sense of identity and their desire to be successful,” coach Smith said. “Those two years, combined with the successes we had last year, going from a predicted lastplace finish to a third-place finish in league, and the bitter taste of how we ended the season in the playoffs, have put a fire in them to not only excel this year, but to exceed everyone’s expectations.”
Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times
Coupeville senior baseball players Kurtis Smith, left, Ben Etzell, Wade Schaef, Morgan Payne and Jake Tumblin are set to lead the Wolves to the Cascade Conference title and deep into the postseason. The group knows it takes more than talent to be the last team standing. The senior class is special, Tumblin said, because they “have been together so long.” They grew up together; Schaef was the last to join
them, moving to Coupeville in the fourth grade. “We have a strong friendship,” Etzell said. “Not just on the field, but off.” “Besides their commitment to winning, they have an overwhelming commit-
ment to each other,” coach Smith said. “They are as unique as a group can get but have come together through their individuality to form as strong and cohesive a group as I’ve seen come through
our school,” he added. “Not only am I excited to see what they can do on the field this year, but what they are going to accomplish post high school.” Together, they have the heart of a champion.
Whidbey Roller Girls host home bout tonight
Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times
Kristen Adams, left, and Jill Allen discuss blocking at the Whidbey Island Roller Girls practice Thursday.
The Whidbey Island Roller Girls open their 2014 home season against Everett at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at the Oak Harbor Roller Barn. The Roller Girls’ roster has swelled to 30 this year, allowing the local team to split into two squads, Red and Black. The Red team primarily comprises the more experienced players, according to Adine Close, WIRG public relations officer. The Black team will compete in Saturday’s match. Doors open at 6 p.m. and admission is $10. Children 5 and under are free. Both teams will play in a doubleheader Saturday, May 24, in the only other home match of the season. The Roller Girls have a limited home schedule because the Roller Barn is smaller than regulation size, Close said. To offset the lack of home bouts, the Roller Girls host fanappreciation scrimmages at 7:30 p.m. the final Thursday of each month. The fan appreciation scrimmages are free with a suggested donation of $2 or a canned good (regular or pet food) to be collected for the North Whidbey Help House and Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation (WAIF). The Whidbey Island Roller Girls defeated the Saints of Slaughter 216-136 in Bremerton Saturday, Feb. 8.
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the scale of the massive Ledgewood landslide, which occurred a year ago this month. “We are mainly expecting mudslides rather than landslides,” he said. Oakes explained that a dominant cause of the Ledgewood landslide was groundwater, as was reported by the engineering firm that studied the catastrophe. It could take months for the rain that falls on the ground this week to percolate down to the level of groundwater. The current rainfall, he said, saturates only the top layer of soil, turning into a “soupy” mess that flows down bluffs and hills. The Weather Service warned that especially heavy rainfall Wednesday and Thursday, coupled with cumulative rainfall over several weeks, “will put extra pressure on soil instability.” “The predicted rainfall might be enough to act as a trigger for landslides,” it states, noting that several landslides have already been reported. Steep bluffs, hills and other sheer surfaces are most at risk. County work crews cleaned up a mudslide on the aptly named North Bluff Road Thursday. It was no big deal, just a little mud on the road, according to Oakes. Oakes said he sent out the warning about the possibilities of landslides to his road crews. He said they will go and check the places where mudslides have occurred in the past, which is the best predictor where they will happen in the future. Trouble spots include, Oakes said, North Bluff Road and a couple places on Camano Island. “Anywhere you have a steep slope and a nearby road, there’s the possibility,” he said. Likewise, Eric Brooks, deputy director of the county’s Department
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The following items were selected from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office:
FRIDAY, FEB. 21
At 7:16 p.m., a Goodell Road resident reported finding four used condoms in the woods near her property. At 7:56 p.m., a caller reported her mother is making accusations and “brain washing” her grandmother. At 8:02 p.m., a man at a Green Acres Lane residence reported that her dad was threatening to kill him. At 10:46 p.m., a State Highway 20 resident reported that he was “really shaken up” and can’t find his gun under his mattress.
her sailboat was missing. At 12:12 p.m., a caller reported that two dead geese and a dead duck were in a ditch on Balda Road. At 1:08 p.m., a Cuthbert Lane resident with possible mental health problems reported that his neighbors hacked into his phone line and were preventing him from making calls. At 4:04 p.m., a caller reported prowlers at a residence on Northgate Drive. At 6:20 p.m., a Highland Drive resident reported that a man was just at the door, knocking incessantly. He claimed he was from Comcast, but the company said they hadn’t sent anyone out. At 6:23 p.m., a Balda Road resident reported the residence was broken into again. At 8:42 p.m., a Highway 20 resident reported that his roommate turned the heat up without talking to him. He said he also thinks she is leaving lights on. At 11:22 p.m., a Van Dam Road resident reported that a man was knocking on her window, saying he is out of gas.
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Employees with the Island County Public Works Department work to clear a mudslide on North Bluff Road in Central Whidbey Thursday. of Emergency Management, said he has been out checking for signs of impending landslides before the warning was issued. He said he hasn’t seen anything to worry about. Oakes checked on the site of the Ledgewood Beach landslide Thursday, but it was just a coincidence that his visit came right after the warning from the Weather Service. He said he checks on the area every month; he found nothing had changed. The GeoEngineers report on the Ledgewood Beach cites a “buildup of groundwater levels and hydrostatic pressure” and “high seasonal precipitation and cumulative precipitation” as two likely causes. The report warns that the area “is a high risk of saturation and future movement,” especially during the current winter season. In other words, a lot of rainwater
over time can lead to problems in susceptible areas. Interestingly, GeoEngineers point out that average precipitation in the county has slowly but steadily increased over the last 113 years. The report shows the sum of rainfall over 12-month periods plotted on a graph from 1900 to 2013. The average annual precipitation over 113 years is 20.1 inches. The trend line shows the average increased by a factor of about four inches over those years. Whatever the cause of the increased wetness, Oakes said, it does point to the possibility of more mudslides and landslides in the future. Yet Oakes points out that this winter had actually been drier than usual until the recent opening of the skies. The Weather Service predicts continued showers throughout the weekend and beyond.
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At 9:04 a.m., there was a report that a man assaulted a woman at a business on Felix Lane.
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TUESDAY, FEB. 25
At 2:03 p.m., a Bonaparte Lane resident reported she was going to church and noticed her mailbox was gone. At 5:58 p.m., a Memory Lane resident reported receiving a phone call from an unknown man who said, “I’m coming to get you” and “I’m your nemesis.”
At 7:48 a.m., a caller reported that a stop sign on Monkey Hill Road was “obliterated.” At 11:46 a.m., a Balda Road resident reported that his home was broken into for the fourth time.
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26
At 7:27 a.m., a caller on Norcliffe Way reported that a man threatened to beat him up over a Facebook post. At 10:10 a.m., a Highway 20 resident reported that
At 10:24 a.m., a caller reported that a man and woman were fighting right outside the Navy’s Langley gate on Ault Field Road. The woman was armed with a baton.
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With the realization that a trip to the National ProStart Invitational was no longer in reach, culinary arts students from Oak Harbor High School then had to swallow more tough news. Heavy snow had closed Interstate 90 at Snoqualmie Pass, and that meant the journey home from the state competition in Spokane would be postponed a day. The students would have to endure a 14.5-hour bus ride home Monday, giving them ample time to reflect on two second-place finishes and
Chef Mary Arthur barely missing nationals. Yet the focus of the experience remained upbeat. “It was a blast,” senior Connor Quijano said. “It was definitely a little bit stressful being out there and competing. But we gave it our best.” Oak Harbor, under teacher Mary Arthur and mentor Scott Fraser, sent eight students to the 2014 Boyd’s Coffee Prostart Invitational in Spokane. The Wildcats needed to win in either the culinary or restaurant management divisions to extend what had become an Oak Harbor tra-
dition of sending a team to nationals. The Wildcats won in both categories last year at state and wound up finishing fifth at nationals in culinary for the second year in a row. Oak Harbor’s streak of sending a team to nationals had reached seven years. “Nationals is not a given,” said Arthur, in her third year at Oak Harbor. “Every year, you have to fight for it. You can’t stand on your laurels. Regardless of how long you’ve gone to nationals in a row, you always have to work. The students worked very hard and I’m very proud of what both teams put out.” Two teams from Pierce County won state championships this year -- Bonney Lake in culinary arts and Stadium of Tacoma in restaurant management. Culinary teams had to prepare a starter dish, main entree and dessert while being timed before chef and industry judges at the event hosted by the Washington Restaurant Association. Restaurant management teams made presentations on business concepts they devised down to the smallest detail, including menu items and costs. “It gets better and better each year,” said Fraser, Oak Harbor’s longtime mentor and owner of Frasers Gourmet Hideaway. “Bonney Lake had gotten second place a few years now and was trying to knock us off our pedestal. They came and did a great job. Our kids did a great job, too. It must have been a really tough decision.” Oak Harbor’s culinary team was made up of seniors Dominick Mendrez and Quijano and juniors Patrick Punch, Patrick Salgado and Dylan Crogan. That group prepared a starter dish of sea bass encrusted
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Oak Harbor took second place in the culinary and restaurant management divisions at the state invitational in Spokane Sunday. Pictured from left to right: Kelsey Vogt, Dylan Crogan, Dominick Mendrez, Robert Thomas, Patrick Salgado, David Marrufo and Connor Quijano. Not pictured is Patrick Punch.
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The culinary arts team created three dishes, from left to right: sea bass encrusted with chorizo, duck breast with sweetbreads and the dessert, a hazelnut torte with salted carmel ice cream. with chorizo, a main entree of duck breast with sweetbreads and a dessert that included a hazelnut torte and salted caramel ice cream. Arthur said she was told by a former school employee who’s attended every culinary arts fundraising event over the past 10 years that it was the tastiest meal prepared by students yet. Oak Harbor’s restaurant management team consisted of senior Robert Thomas, junior David Marrufo and sophomore Kelsey Vogt. They came up with the concept of “BistroPlex,” and made a formal presentation to judges. The idea called for a combined multiplex movie theater and restaurant where healthier food is served. Their plan needed to include food and labor costs, menu pricing and marketing strategy. “I’m really proud of it,” Vogt said. “We worked really hard. I thought our project as awesome.” Vogt was so dedicated to the school’s culinary arts program that she stayed behind in Oak Harbor after her fam-
ily moved to Thousand Oaks, Calif., in January. Her father, Scott Vogt, is a Marine flight instructor whose job called for a change in venue. Kelsey Vogt is staying with family friends and won’t catch up with her parents and four siblings in California until after this school year. “I miss them,” she said. Culinary arts at Oak Harbor is a year-long program that blocks out two classes each semester and offers college credit. Students also learn the business end by running Wildcat Catering, which serves many community and school events each year. Vogt’s career ambition is to open her own vegan restaurant in a small town. She’s a top student with a 3.9 gradepoint average who is on track to graduate a year early. “For both her and her parents to make that sort of sacrifice for her future, it’s very motivating, very inspiring,” Arthur said. “She’s smart and savvy. She’s got the kitchen skills, but I think she’s got the intellectual skills to be able to manage a business
or do whatever she wants to do with it. And we have a lot of students like that on the team. It’s not just their cooking skills. They could do a lot of things. “There are a lot of kids who could do a lot of other things academically but this is where their passion is. And I can teach knife skills and I can teach cooking basics. I can’t teach passion.” For Vogt, staying behind to compete at the state invitational with her Oak Harbor
classmates was worth it. “It was the greatest experience I’ve ever had,” she said. “It was definitely a good decision to stay here.” By finishing in the top three at the state event, Oak Harbor gained scholarship opportunities, state competition experience and memories of a wild, scenic and snowy trip home that included a detour through the Columbia River Gorge. The bus rolled into Oak Harbor around 11:30 p.m. Monday. “We actually had a lot of fun during that long ride,” Salgado said. “When we weren’t sleeping, it was fun,” Quijano said. . “Our team really does well together with teamwork and getting along,” Thomas said. “We had a lot of fun playing games and looking at the scenery. It wasn’t too bad.”
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that the Planning Commission will conduct its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor WA. The Planning Commission will consider the following: 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE Public Meeting Staff will update the Planning Commission on the continuing work and e f fo r t w i t h t h e 2 0 1 6 C o m p r e h e n s i ve P l a n Update. An update may also be provided on staff’s coordination with Island County and the work that’s related to the County Wide Planning Policies. All meetings of the Planning Commission are open to the public. Published Whidbey News Times March 8, 2014 Legal No. 547814 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 8, 2014.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Street Vacation Please take notice that the City of Langley will hold a Public Hearing to consider a resolution for a partial street vacation of the Anthes Avenue right of way at Hladkey Park requested by the owners of the propery at 230 First Street. The hearing will take place during the regularly scheduled council meeting on April 7, 2014 at 5:30PM and will be continued at the next meeting if needed. Copies of the resolution will be available at City Hall. 112 Second St., P.O. Box 366, Langley, WA. Legal Notices 98260. (360)-221-4246. CITY OF OAK HARBOR Dated this 4th Day of PLANNING March, 2014. COMMISSION Posted: City Hall NOTICE OF PUBLIC City Post Office HEARING City Library PC# 03-25-14 Legal No. 547714 Notice is hereby given Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 8, 2014.
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THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: SCORPIO, SAGITTARIUS, AND CAPRICORN.
Week of March 9 to 15, 2014 ARIES
You might hear about a birth in the family. You may stumble over a golden opportunity concerning an apartment or a house.
TAURUS
You feel very motivated to change vehicles, or you are invited to go on a trip. At work, you have to negotiate with people who don’t speak English very well.
GEMINI
You find solutions for all your financial problems. At work, you may be given a promotion and receive a big salary increase.
CANCER
There is lots of action on the horizon. You do a lot of shopping and treat yourself to a bit of luxury. Take this opportunity to renew your wardrobe and give yourself a new look.
LEO
You may have a sudden flash concerning your professional future. You succeed in setting aside your fears in order to take some significant steps.
VIRGO
The invitations are just flying in! You’re a popular person with your friends and colleagues. You increase your client base considerably.
LIBRA
You should get the go ahead from your bank manager to acquire a property or finance a project that’s close to your heart. Your future is suddenly a lot more interesting.
SCORPIO
You’re sure to organize a last minute trip. You really need to recharge your batteries and take some time to think about a few situations that are worrying you.
SAGITTARIUS
It’s by surmounting new challenges that you develop to your full potential. No matter what the project, you should put your whole heart into it to make it succeed.
CAPRICORN
On a romantic level, the thought of marriage may very well cross your mind. At work, be careful not to involve yourself emotionally so that you can negotiate objectively.
AQUARIUS
Your love relationship is in need of a bit of action and a break in routine. Some kind of training gives you new possibilities at work, and affluence will soon follow.
PISCES
You are seen as a hero for having saved someone from a difficult situation, even if it was only by listening to him or her for a while. This person will be eternally grateful to you.
The Coupeville School District is seeking adults THE LUCKIEST from director districtSIGNS 1 to THIS WEEK: AQUARIUS, fill a vacant seat PISCES, on the AND ARIES. Board of Directors. ApSolid Waste Advisory plicants must be regisCommittee t e r e dWeek vo t e r sof a nMarch d l i ve 16 toMeeting 22,(S.W.A.C.) 2014 within the District 1 area, F R I D AY, M a rch 14, which includes the north10:00A.M.–12:00 western por tion of the 2014 ARIES district. A map and the NOON anFevent OARD O I S L Afor ND a p p l i c a t i o n foYou r m have a r e toBorganize C O Ueither N T Y atC work O M Mor ISlotsdistrict of people, available from the S I O N E R S H E A R I N office (501 S. Main St., form of social activity. G for some C o u p ev i l l e, 3People 6 0 - 6 7 seem 8 - ROOM to feel rather nervous 2404) or the district web- Courthouse Annex, 6th s i t e ( h t t p : / /around c o u p eyou. - & Main, Coupeville, WA AGENDA: ville.k12.wa.us) A p p l i c a t i o n s mu s t b e C o m p r e h e n s i ve P l a n TAURUS submitted in writing to Update and 2014 anxietyAnnual seem to be upWork Plan t h e d i s t r i c t oStress f f i c e by health Program quite a bit.Issues Don’t & March 19, 2014.setting yourOther Updates Legal No. 546317 let yourself be overwhelmed by feePublished: The Whidbey Committee Action Items lingsSouth that aren’t Some kind Legal yours. No. 546292 News Times, The Published: Whidbey do youThe good. Whidbey Record.of therapy would News Times, The South March 1, 8, 15, 2014. Record. GEMINI Whidbey March 1, 8, 2014.
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 999 OF THE CITY OF LANGLEY, WASHINGTON THEday LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: On the 3rd of March, GEMINI, 2014, theTAURUS, City Council of AND CANCER. IN THE SUPERIOR t h e C i t y o f L a n g l e y, COURT FOR passed Ordinance No. ISLAND COUNTY, 999, aWeek summary the ofofMarch 23 to 29, 2014 WASHINGTON content of said ordiO N E W E S T B ANK, nance, consisting of the its successors in title, provides as follows: ARIES FSB., and/or assigns, A N O R D I N A N CYou E O F interest have a rather busy schedule THE CITY OF LANG- Plaintiff, v this week. Give yourself ahead of you L E Y, WA A M E N DING HEIRS OF L M C 1 . 2 4 E T plenty H I C A Lof UNKNOWN time between appointR O B E RT E . C A M P CONDUCT ments to avoid putting too much The full text of the Ordi- BELL; MARY CATHERINE CAMPBELL; WILyourself. n a n c e w i l l b e pressure m a i l e d on LIAM CAMPBELL; USEupon request. L E S S B AY C O L O N Y, Debbie L. Mahler, City TAURUS F K A U S E L E S S B AY Clerk-Treasurer COUNTRY You couldBEACH decideAND to completely Ord. No.: 999 C L Ulife B, on I N C. U N I TYou ED Passed on: 3/03/14 change your a ;whim. STATES OF AMERICA, Published: 3/08/14 may go back to school and enviS E C R E T A R Y O F Effective: 3/14/14 HOUSING AND URBAN new career. Legal No. 547719 sage a whole Published: The Whidbey D E V E L O P M E N T ; News Times, TheGEMINI South WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOWhidbey Record. I A its L reasons, A N D Hof EA LT H has which March 8, 2014. The heart C S E Rnothing! V I C E SEven ; Othough CCUreason knows PANTS OF THE PREM-
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CANCER
If you’re thinking about moving in the near future, you’re sure to take a few steps towards your goal this week.A member of the family seems rather demanding.
You have to do some negotiating in order to establish a good balance, whether it is at work or with friends, family, or others. Be willing to make some compromises.
LEO
LEO
There are lots of comings and goings this week. You may be stuck in traffic or have some difficulty in finding the place you’re looking for.
VIRGO
At work, you may do a few hours of overtime, for which you’ll be generously rewarded. Some kind of training helps one of your biggest dreams come true.
LIBRA
You’re someone who usually likes to weigh the pros and cons before coming to a decision. You’re sure to be under a bit of pressure to make a choice.
A conflict at work inspires you to think about changing jobs. Take the time to weigh the pros and cons, and consult your loved ones before coming to a decision.
VIRGO
You’re going to be in the spotlight in one way or another. You are viewed by others with a great deal of respect because of a situation that could, in the end, transform your life.
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LIBRA
It is highly likely that you decide to move. Perhaps it’s time to sell the family home, which is far too big since the children moved out.
SCORPIO Place any private party ad ordered for 2 weeks or more and add a photo at no SAGITTARIUS charge. Photos will be blackSAGITTARIUS & white in print and full color on our classified web site, www.nw-ads.com. CAPRICORN Returning to school would be a solution to your professional problems. Try to see things in a long term perspective in order to surmount all the efforts that will be required.
You receive a few invitations from friends for an enjoyable outing. It’s important to take advantage of this sort of occasion if you haven’t been out in a while.
You have plenty to say for yourself and you express out loud what others only think. Someone may entrust you with a rather unique secret. People under this sign are supremely lucky. Solutions to your financial problems are offered to you on a silver platter. You are on the right track to accomplish your goals.
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ISES; and any persons or par ties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real proper ty described in the complaint; Defendant(s). ICSO LOG NO. 14R-0005 NO. 12-2-00111-6 SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ROBERT E. CAMPBELL; MARY CATHERINE CAMPBELL; WILLIAM CAMPBELL; USEL E S S B AY C O L O N Y, F K A U S E L E S S B AY BEACH AND COUNTRY C L U B, I N C. ; U N I T E D STATES OF AMERICA, S E C R E TA R Y O F HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOC I A L A N D H E A LT H S E RV I C E S ; O C C U PANTS OF THE PREMISES; and any persons or par ties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the personal and/or real property described herein: The Superior Court of Island County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Island County (through his designee) to sell the proper ty described below to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action: S I T U AT E I N T H E COUNTY OF ISLAND, STATE OF WASHINGTON: UNIT B202 CONDOMINIUM PLAT OF USELESS BAY BEACH AND COUNTRY CLUB, DIVISION NO. 14, ACCORDING TO DECLARATION THEREOF RECORDED UNDER AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 244779, AND SURVEY MAP AND PLANS THEREOF RECORDED U N D E R AU D I TO R ’ S F I L E N O. 2 4 4 7 7 8 I N VOLUME 11 OF PLATS, PA G E S 4 9 , 5 0 , 5 2 , RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY. Also commonly known as 5674 McDonald Drive; #202B, Langley, WA 98260. P a r c e l N o . S8340-14-00202-B, Key No. 421154 The sale of the abovedescribed property is to take place: TIME: 10:00 a.m. DAT E : M AY 2 , 2 0 1 4 PLACE: FRONT STEPS ISLAND COUNTY LAW AND JUSTICE CENTER 101 NE 6TH STREET, COUPEVILLE, WASHINGTON The judgment debtor/s can avoid the sale by p ay i n g t h e j u d g m e n t amount of $284,249.20, together with interest, costs, and fees before the sale date. For the
exact amount, contact the Sheriff through his designee at the address stated below. Dated this 3rd day of March, 2014. MARK C. BROWN, SHERIFF ISLAND COUNTY By:/s/Wylie Farr Wylie Farr, Chief Civil Deputy ICSO/Law & Justice Center 101 NE 6th Street PO BOX 5000 Coupeville, Washington 98239-5000 360-678-4422 Legal No. 547709 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, 2014. Public Hearing Notice Oak Harbor City Council NOTICE is hereby given that the Oak Harbor City Council will hold a public hearing in the City Hall Council Chambers, 865 SE Barrington Drive, on March 18, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter, to consider Resolution 14-10 regarding the 2 0 1 4 C o m p r e h e n s i ve Plan Docket. The 2014 amendments include updates to the Capital Improvements Plan, continued work on the 2016 Update and amendments to the Future Land Use Map to correct the 2005 UGA boundaries based on Island County’s actions. The preliminary docket also continues previous amendments such as the land use changes to 1000 SE City Beach Street and Scenic View Study. Anyone wishing to support or oppose this item or provide other relevant comments may do so in writing or appear in person before the Oak Harbor City Council at the time and place of said public hearing. To assure disabled persons the opportunity to participate in or benefit from City ser vices, please provide 24-hour advance notice to the City Clerk at (360) 2794539 for additional arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs. Anna M. Thompson, City Clerk Legal No. 547815 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 8, 2014.
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Small Works Roster Whidbey Water Services, LLC is now accepting applications from qualified contractors for listing on a Small Works Roster for use by the following water districts. Admiral’s Cove Water District (Coupeville, WA); Crockett Lake Water District (Coupeville, WA); Freeland Water & Sewer Distr ict (Freeland, WA); and Lagoon Point Water District (Greenbank, WA). Projects may include, but are not limed to, the installing water mains, drilling and equipping wells, constructing concrete reser voirs, constructing booster pump or pressure reducing valve stations, and supplying and installing water treatment equipment. Required application for ms can be mailed/faxed/emailed to you by contacting Whidbey Water Services, LLC – Attention: Andy Campbell, P.O. Box 162 & # 8 2 1 1 ; C l i n t o n , WA 98239. Phone: (360)579-1956. Fax: (360)579-2058 or waterwork@whidbey.com Legal No. 545608 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. February 26, March 1, 5, 8, 2014.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND U S B A N K N AT I O N A L A S S O C I AT I O N , A S T RU S T E E , S U C C E S SOR IN INTEREST TO WAC OV I A B A N K , N A (FORMERLY KNOWN AS FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK), AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2002-2, Plaintiff, vs. E S AT E O F B I L L W. H U R S T; G A RY HURST; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF BILL W. HURST; DOES 1 - 1 0 i n c l u s i ve ; U N KNOWN OCCUPANTS of the subject real property; PARTIES IN POSSESSION of the subject real property; PARTIES CLAIMING A RIGHT TO POSSESSION of the subject real proper ty; and also, all other unknown persons or parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the Complaint herein, Defendant(s.) No. 13-2-00226-9 SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
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TO : TO : E S TAT E O F BILL W. HURST; GARY HURST; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES O F T H E E S TAT E O F BILL W. HURST; DOES 1-20 inclusive; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS of the subject real property; PARTIES IN POSSESSION of the subject real property; and also, all other unknown persons or parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the Complaint herein, Defendant(s) and judgment debtor(s) and any other persons or par ties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the personal and/or real property described herein: The Superior Court of Island County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Island County (through his designee) to sell the proper ty described below to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action: Legal Description: LOT 2, BLOCK A, PLAT O F PAT T O N ’ S PA S TURE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, R E C O R D E D I N VO L U M E 4 O F P L AT S , PAG E 2 7 , R E C O R D S OF ISLAND COUNTY, WA S H I N G TO N ; E X CEPT ANY PORTION LY I N G W I T H I N T H E FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND: LOT 5, B L O C K 2 , P L AT O F OLYMPIC GARDENS, ACCORDING TO THE P L AT T H E R E O F, R E CORDED IN VOLME 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 18, RECORDS OF ISLAND C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G TON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF ISLAND, STATE OF WASHINGTON. P a r c e l N o . : S7690-00-0A002-0 Key No.: 345282 Also commonly known as 84 SE Glencoe Street, Oak Harbor, WA 98277. The sale of the abovedescribed property is to take place: TIME: 10:00 a.m. DATE: Apr il 11, 2014 PLACE: FRONT STEPS ISLAND COUNTY LAW AND JUSTICE CENTER 101 NE 6TH STREET, COUPEVILLE, WASHINGTON The judgment debtor/s can avoid the sale by p ay i n g t h e j u d g m e n t amount of $43,308.03, together with interest, costs and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Sheriff through his designee at the address stated below. Dated this 4th day of March, 2014. MARK C. BROWN, SHERIFF ISLAND COUNTY By:/s/Wylie Farr Wylie Farr, Chief Civil Deputy ICSO/Law & Justice Center 101 NE 6th Street PO BOX 5000 Coupeville, Washington
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/s/John J. Bartholomew III, John J. Bartholomew III, Adminstrator Attorneys for Administrator: / s / M . D o u g l a s Ke l l y, WSBA #6550 Kelly & Harvey Law OfTHE SUPERIOR SUPERIOR COURT OF COURT OF THE STATE fices, L.L.P. P.O. Box 290 WASHINGTON FOR OF WASHINGTON KING COUNTY FOR ISLAND COUNTY Clinton, WA 98236 Legal No. 546312 Estate of In Re the Estate of J U D I T H P. Y E A K E L , JOHN J. BARTHOLO- Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Deceased. MEW II, Whidbey Record. NO. 14-4-00984-1 SEA Deceased. March 1, 8, 15, 2014. PROBATE NOTICE TO NO. 14-4-00030-0 CREDITORS AMENDED NOTICE TO RCW 11.40.030 CREDITORS The personal represen- RCW 11.40.030 tative named below has T h e a d m i n i s t r a t o r been appointed as per- named below has been sonal representative of appointed as administrathis estate. Any person tor of this estate. Any having a claim against person having a claim the decedent must, be- against the decedent fore the time the claim must, before the time the would be barred by any claim would be barred o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e by any otherwise applistatute of limitations, cable statute of limitapresent the claim in the tions, present the claim manner as provided in in the manner as providAppliances RCW 11.40.070 by serv- ed in RCW 11.40.070 by ing on or mailing to the serving on or mailing to personal representative the administrator or the APPLIANCES or the personal repre- administrator’s attorney We have the Largest sentative’s attorney at at the address stated beSelection of the address stated be- low a copy of the claim W/D set, Fridges, low a copy of the claim and filing the original of standard and SXS and filing the original of the claim with the court Ranges & the claim with the court. in which the probate proDishwashers. The claim must be pre- c e e d i n g s w e r e c o m sented within the later menced. The claim must Starting at $75 ea. of: (1) Thirty days after be presented within the the personal representa- later of: (1) Thirty days All come with a tive served or mailed the after the administrator Full Warranty notice to the creditor as served or mailed the nop r ov i d e d u n d e r R C W tice to the creditor as Delivery Available Some only 6 mos old 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) p r ov i d e d u n d e r R C W WHITE, BLACK, four months after the 11.40.020( 1)(c); or (2) STAINLESS date of first publication four months after the & ALMOND of the notice. If the claim date of first publication is not presented within of the notice. If the claim t h i s t i m e f r a m e , t h e is not presented within claim is forever barred, t h i s t i m e f r a m e , t h e except as otherwise pro- claim is forever barred, vided in RCW 11.40.051 except as otherwise proFirearms & and 11.40.060. This bar vided in RCW 11.40.051 Ammunition is effective as to claims and 11.40.060. This bar against both the dece- is effective as to claims dent’s probate and non- against both the deceprobate assets. dent’s probate and nonDate of First Publication: probate assets. February 28, 2014 Date of First Publication: (360)675-3421 /s/Robert W. Yeakel March 1, 2014 Robert W. Yeakel, Per- Administrator: Thurs-Fri-Satur sonal Representative John J. Bartholomew III 10am-5pm c/o Kurt H. Olson Attorney for Administra1524 Alaskan Way Suite tor: Reach over a million 200 M. Douglas Kelly, Kelly Seattle, WA 98101-1514 & Harvey Law Offices, potential customers Attorney for Estate LLP, PO Box 290, Clin- when you advertise in Kurt H. Olson ton, WA, 98236. the Service Directory. Fahlman Olson & Little, (360) 341-1515. Call 800-388-2527 or go PLLC DATED this 24 day of online to nw-ads.com 1 5 2 4 A l a s k a n W a y, February, 2014.
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