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Making Whidbey’s ‘best sandwich’ By BEN WATANABE
The prep line is a flurry of slicing, dicing, chopping, spreading, searing, grilling and baking at Pickles Deli on a recent Thursday lunch rush. Prior to the noon crush, owner Kim Bailey said it was a relatively slow day. She spoke too soon. When the photographer pops by to take some photos, a seven-person line has formed, and all five employees in that day (two called in sick, prompting Bailey to come in on her scheduled day off) are busy. They are making sandwiches and smoothies, taking orders, ringing up customers, answering the phone, and preparing more lettuce and tomatoes — all the elements necessary for the sandwich formula Bailey has perfected and repeated since opening the doors in 2006 in Clinton. “I always said I was going to open a restaurant before I turned 35,” Bailey said by phone after the lunch rush. “I did that when I turned 34.” “I didn’t honestly know if it was going to work,” she added. “Everyone said,
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Right: Kim Bailey, owner of Pickles Deli, makes a sandwich at her Clinton shop. Above: Pickles Deli is popular among South Whidbey locals, which is why it was voted best Deli Sandwich in the Best of Whidbey contest. you’re going to fail because you’re opening a restaurant on Whidbey Island in the winter.” Practically since opening her doors, Bailey’s deli has been a hit and earned Pickles the honor of earning Best Deli Sandwich in this year’s Best of Whidbey. She may not quite know the pull, but regulars who frequent the restaurant at Ken’s Korner do. Four men grabbed lunch together at one of their favorite haunts.
Savoring each bite, Chris Gilbert of Clinton said he favors Pickles as his lunchtime pick. “There are only a few places to get a lunch this good,” Gilbert said between bites. When she first opened, Bailey was not so certain of the business’ success. She left a successful career as a caterer in Everett. She was living on Whidbey at the time, and
found herself wondering what her options were for dinner when she got back to the island. There weren’t many that enticed her. “I wanted a big, giant salad that was full of colors,” said Bailey, who turns 43 in mid-July. “There was nowhere to go for that.” In recent years, her sandwich shop has expanded to offer ice cream, pasta SEE PICKLES, A5
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preparatory school in Massachusetts, but if she sees one of her employees sloppily wrap a sandwich, she makes them do it over. A representation of the two most difficult times of her life hangs over her head when she’s in the shop. Swaying and twisting above the counters is a large paper mache girl riding a pickle and holding up a plate with a sandwich. The girl is wearing a tartan skirt and suspenders, a la Catholic schoolgirl uniform. “It symbolizes the two hardest things I’ve done,” she said of spending 12
years in a Catholic school, from which she said she stills bear the physical scars of on her knuckles, and opening the restaurant in a risky market. On adding one more people’s choice award to her wall, Bailey said she’s always elated to be celebrated by her friends and customers. “I think it’s fantastic. I love it,” she said of the Best of Whidbey award. “Being a restaurant owner, there’s not that many rewards. It’s a lot of work. I never opened it to make money. Yes it makes money, but that was never my objective.”
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RONNIE WRIGHT CONTINUED FROM A1 When he arrived in the Northwest, he decided to live near friends in Oak Harbor and commute. He’s never left. That’s where he met his wife, Peggy. He left the Navy with an honorable discharge and started attending classes at Skagit Valley College. He graduated from Western Washington University and later went onto to earn a master’s in business administration from Salem University. After a year at Upchurch Scientific, he was recruited by the Internal Revenue Service and took a job in Everett auditing small businesses. He quickly was promoted to management. When he needed to move to Denver
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Music festival voted best event Newer event nudges ahead of some long-standing favs said event organizer Larry Mason. “We spend a heck of a lot of time volunteering for this music event. We put our passion into it.” The Oak Harbor Music Festival will mark its fourth year Sept. 4-6 in historic downtown with a lineup that features more than 30 bands and performers. Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real is the top draw among a diverse music lineup that will play on stages on opposite ends
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CONTINUED FROM A8 areas of responsibility. The board is made up of Larry and Cynthia Mason, Kathy Collantes, Karla Freund, Terri Mebane, Lynn Goebel, Sadi Foltz and Livermore. Mason, a musician himself, is in charge of lining up the bands. “Any event really needs to have that sort of structure,” Livermore said. The group works with a budget of about $100,000 and acquires funds through sponsorships, fundraisers, grants, individual donations and booth fees, and beer garden sales at the event. The festival annually
gives out music scholarships to high school graduates from the island in honor of former music educators. “The first year we were scrambling,” Larry Mason said. “We’ve learned a lot.” After catching its breath in September, the board will reconvene once a month starting in October. “We take a month off,” Livermore said. “We take September off, debrief and start all over again.” To learn more about the Oak Harbor Music Festival or to inquire about volunteering, go to www.oakharborfestival.com
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Readers name the best outdoor recreational opportunities and places Whidbey has to offer, including the best beach, best place to go crabbing, best outdoor activity and much more. Vashon Glacier retreated, causing large chunks of ice to break off and become buried in rock debris. When the ice melted, deep hollows, now known as kettles, remained. In addition to the kettles, riders can also enjoy the shoreline of Fort Ebey State Park, with a view of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountains.
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With its stunning vista and miles of sandy shoreline, it is no wonder that DOUBLE BLUFF was voted as the most beloved of Whidbey beaches. The beach, also known as Double Bluff State Park and Useless Bay Tidelands, is located just outside of Freeland. While walking along the shore — the outdoor activity selected as islanders’ favorite — visitors can gaze across the sea for a view of the Olympic Mountains, Mount Rainier and the high rises of the Seattle skyline. At dusk, the beach is an ideal spot to view a famous Whidbey Island sunset. Composed of a 24,354 foot stretch of sandy shoreline and bordered by bluffs at the West and East ends, the beach is ripe with potential for exploration and enjoyment. A number of aquatic species can be observed in the tidepools while a variety of birds including peregrine falcons, great blue herons and bald eagles frequent the shores. The beach is an excellent spot for crabbing and clamming, kayaking, kiteboarding, skimboarding
DECEPTION PASS BRIDGE, a treasured landmark located at the north end of Whidbey Scenic Isle Way, affords visitors the chance to experience a majestic, iconic view of mountains, sea and sky. The bridge was voted number one among Whidbey’s numerous viewpoints. Neighboring DECEPTION PASS STATE PARK, often regarded as one of Washington State’s most stunning natural areas with its old growth forest, miles of beach and an abundance of outdoor recreation potential, was voted as the island’s best park. It was also voted the best bird watching post, best campground, best crabbing and fishing spot, and best hiking area.
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Oak Harbor firefighter Genevieve Reeves was named Whidbey’s best after less than three years with the Oak Harbor Fire Department.
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Hizon, an Oak Harbor councilwoman who’s been an outspoken supporter of the fire department over the years. Reeves went through the rigorous firefighting academy that the Oak Harbor Fire Department and North Whidbey Fire and Rescue put on each year. She’s also an emergency medical technician. Fire Chief Ray Merrill said Reeves is probably the most active of the department’s paid-on-call firefighters. He said there are certain prerequisites for being an ideal firefighter. “You have to have a passion for the job, a dedication to the community, a dedication to the job, a desire to help others, ingrained core values about helping others in need and a willingness to learn,” he said. “That describes her pretty darn good,” he added. She said her goal is to become a career firefighter and then move up into management when she is older and wiser.
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Reeves loves every minute of it — well, just about every minute. She was on light duty recently after breaking her pinky finger in a brick-wall-related training mishap. But she shrugs it off. While house fires are less common than in days gone by, the department gets called out on medical emergencies and car accidents more than ever. Modern firefighters, especially those on an island, learn and exercise all kinds of different skills. If there’s a dog stuck on a cliff or a kid with his head stuck in a fence, it’s the firefighters who respond. If your pipes burst in the middle of the night and fill your house with water, firefighters will show up to help. If someone drives into a storefront, the department will arrive with brooms and plywood. Of course, the department is very involved in the community, whether it’s educating about fire safety or showing kids how to spray a fire hose. “It doesn’t feel like work,” she said. “I never get bored.”
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DENTIST First: DR. GORDON KEYES, Gentle Family Dentistry Runner up: DR. DEREK WIRTH, Whidbey Dental Associates Honorable Mentions: DR. TIM WEZEMAN, Whidbey Avenue Dental Care DR. LUKE WEZEMAN, Whidbey Avenue Dental Care
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DOG TRAINER First: CAROL GANNAWAY, Canine Potentials Runner up: CORINNE BOON, Corinne’s K-9 Cuts Honorable Mentions: KARRY BROOKS, All Critter Pet Center JUSTINE MACMAC, Petco, Oak Harbor
EDUCATOR First: DARREN MCCOY, OHHS Runner up: KAREN HAMMING, OH ELEMENTARY Honorable Mention: JENNIFER YATES, OHHS
EYE CARE PROFESSIONAL First: KELLY LARSEN, Whidbey Vision Care Runner up: CHRIS GAUSTAD, Whidbey Vision Care Honorable Mention: MARK CHICHOWSKI, Whidbey Eye Center Honorable Mention: ROBERT JOHNSON, Island Eye Care
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First: WAL-MARC STORAGE Runner up: AAA STORAGE Honorable Mentions: OLF STORAGE ISLAND MINI STORAGE
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WINNERS CONTINUED FROM A20
AUTO REPAIR First: LES SCHAWB - OAK HARBOR Runner up: JACK’S AUTO REPAIR Honorable Mentions: MARTIN’S AUTO REPAIR MARK’S AUTO REPAIR
BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
BODY SHOP First: MAIN STREET COLLISION Runner up: CENTRAL COLLISION Honorable Mentions: THE RESTORER PIONEER AUTO
CHILD CARE First: BOYS & GIRLS CLUB - OH Runner up: EBEY ACADEMY Honorable Mentions:
First: WHIDBEY COFFEE Runner up: LES SCHWAB - OAK HARBOR Honorable Mentions: WHIDBEY SEATAC SHUTTLE ACE HARDWARE - OAK HARBOR
EQUIPMENT RENTAL First: DIAMOND RENTALS Runner up: DOUBLE R RENTALS Honorable Mentions: HOME DEPOT JET CITY
FLORAL SHOP First: MIDWAY FLORIST Runner up: THE GREENHOUSE Honorable Mentions: COUPEVILLE FLORIST FLOWERS BY THE BAY
FUNERAL HOME First: WALLIN FUNERAL HOME Runner up: BURLEY FUNERAL HOME Honorable Mentions: WHIDBEY MEMORIAL VISSER FUNERAL HOME
LODGING (HOTELS/MOTELS/ B&BS) First: COACHMAN INN Runner up: BEST WESTERN Honorable Mentions: CAPTAIN WHIDBEY INN INN AT LANGLEY
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AMERIGAS VANDERYACHT PROPANE
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT First: WINDERMERE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Runner up: KOETJE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Honorable Mentions:
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OIL PROPANE First: SKAGIT FARMERS SUPPLY Runner up: COREY OIL Honorable Mentions:
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First: WHIDBEY ISLAND BANK/ HERITAGE Runner up: NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Honorable Mentions: PEOPLES BANK ALASKA USA
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First: AUTO ZONE Runner up: NAPA - OH Honorable Mentions: OAK HARBOR AUTO CENTER O’REILLY AUTO PARTS
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WINNERS CONTINUED FROM A21 TARA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ISLAND HOMES FOUR RENT
First: WINDERMERE REAL ESTATE - OH & C’VILLE Runner up: COLDWELL BANKER KOETJE Honorable Mentions: COLDWELL BANKER - TARA PROPERTIES REMAX/ACORN
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First: WHIDBEY SEATAC SHUTTLE Runner up: ISLAND TRANSIT Honorable Mentions: AULT FIELD TAXI WHIDBEY ISLAND TAXI SERVICE
First: ISLAND PET CENTER Runner up: SKAGIT FARMERS SUPPLY Honorable Mentions: PETCO WHIDBEY NATURAL PETS
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First: DOGWOOD PET RESORT Runner up: WATCH DAWGS GROOMING Honorable Mentions: SUNSET KENNEL ALL CRITTER PET CARE
PET GROOMING
First: LAND TITLE Runner up: CHICAGO TITLE Honorable Mentions: PREMIER/STEWART TITLE FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
VETERINARY OFFICE First: PENN COVE VETERINARIAN Runner up: BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL HOSPITAL Honorable Mentions: NORTH WHIDBEY VETERINARY HOSPITAL ANIMAL HOSPITAL BY THE SEA
ANTIQUE STORE
First: A FURRY AFFAIR Runner up: WATCH DAWGS GROOMING & BOARDING Honorable Mentions: HEATHER’S PET GROOMING GROOMING BY MELISSA
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First: OAK TREE Runner up: SALMAGUNDI Honorable Mentions: PURPLE BENCH RED ROOSTER
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Celebrating our 9th year in Oak Harbor! 601 Midway Blvd • Oak Harbor • 360-679-3500
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First: WHIDBEY PARTY STORE Runner up: DOLLAR TREE Honorable Mentions: CASEY’S CRAFTS WHIDBEY ISLAND HOMEBREW SUPPLY
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First: CASEY’S CRAFTS Runner up: COLLAGE Honorable Mention: WHIDBEY ISLE YARNS ISLAND FABRICS
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First: SAFEWAY Runner up: HAGGEN Honorable Mentions: COMMISSARY PAYLESS - FREELAND
First: GERALD’S JEWELRY Runner up: LIND’S JEWELRY Honorable Mentions: WHIDBEY JEWELER JEWELRY GALLERY
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First: ISLAND DRUG Runner up: RUSTY CHANDELIER Honorable Mentions: PURPLE MOON
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• Community Leader • Community Volunteer Serving YOU on the Oak Harbor City Council is an honor and a privilege. Thank you for your votes of confidence. With your support, I will continue to work toward building a better future for our city!
First: MAURICES Runner up: CASUAL HOUSE Honorable Mentions: ISLAND THRIFT MY SISTER’S CLOSET
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WINNERS CONTINUED FROM A22
THRIFT STORE
South Whidbey State Park
First: ISLAND THRIFT Runner up: WAIF THRIFT STORE Honorable Mentions: GARAGE OF BLESSINGS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - OH
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BEACH First: DOUBLE BLUFF Runner up: West Beach Honorable Mentions: Deception Pass Ebey’s Landing
BIKE ROUTE First: KETTLES TRAIL SYSTEM Runner up: Fort Ebey Honorable Mentions: Windjammer/City Beach West Beach road to Fort Ebey
BIRD WATCHING
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
First: CORNET BAY Runner up: Crescent Harbor Honorable Mentions: Penn Cove Saratoga Passage
First: BEACH WALKING Runner up: Hiking Honorable Mentions: Dog Walking Fishing
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First: DECEPTION PASS Runner up: Coupeville Ferry landing Honorable Mentions: Cranberry Lake Admiralty Inlet
First: DECEPTION PASS Runner up: Fort Nugent State Park Honorable Mentions: Fort Casey State Park Windjammer/City Beach
HIKING
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First: DECEPTION PASS Runner up: Ebey’s Landing Honorable Mentions: Fort Ebey Kettles Trail System
First: DECEPTION PASS BRIDGE Runner up: West Beach Honorable Mentions: Ebey’s Bluff Goose Rock - Deception Pass
First: DECEPTION PASS Runner up: Ebey’s Landing Honorable Mentions: Crockett Lake Dugualla Bay
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BEST WESTERN PLUS HARBOR PLAZA AND CONFERENCE CENTER
First: DECEPTION PASS Runner up: Fort Casey State Park Honorable Mentions: Fort Ebey
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