Whidbey Crosswind, June 22, 2012

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Not only were members of the Whidbey Island Fly Fishing Club swapping some

good fish stories at their last meeting, they got a chance to find out how they can lend a hand — in a very literal sense — to wounded active duty military personnel and disabled veterans.

Guest speaker for the evening was Jesse Scott, a retired Air Force pilot who lives in Arlington. Scott is the inven-tor of the Evergreen Hand, a device he created to help wounded military and veterans tie fishing flies.

While it may seem odd to think of the wounded tying flies, there’s a very good reason for them to do it - it’s great therapy.

“I was at Madigan Army Medical Center (in Tacoma),” Scott said. “The patients there are not fly fishing people, but tying the flies helped cause their fingers to be able to start manipulating things again.”

Scott and several other volunteers from other fly fish-ing clubs from around the area would go to Madigan regularly to help teach the wounded soldiers and veterans how to tie flies.

“They were tying some of the ugliest flies you’ve ever seen,” Scott laughed. “But it was simply used as therapy,

because their fingers and arms didn’t work very well.”Then Scott met Army Sgt. 1st Class Marvin Johnson,

a self-taught fly fisherman who had an interest in tying flies. But Johnson had taken a bullet to the shoulder while on deployment and wasn’t able to use his left arm.

“That’s what caused the Evergreen Hand to be here today,” said Scott. “It takes the place of a missing or dis-abled hand.”

Scott’s first device was constructed from wood.“It took a lot of cutting wood, bending wire and throw-

ing it all out and starting over,” Scott said. “It’s been a slow, slow, slow evolution.”

As Scott has made contact with members of other fly fishing clubs, he’s been able to make some valuable contacts who have helped him make significant improve-ments on the Evergreen Hand. The wood has been replaced by high-density plastic, dowel rods have been replaced by stainless steel. A curved rod on the device acts as an elbow, Scott described, while a metal plate serves as a wrist. Magnetic tools that attach to the plate are the fingers.

The device has proved so successful in helping with occupational therapy, it has earned the support of the Federation of Fly Fishers, which has provided a grant of $2,300 to make 125 of the devices.

“We’ve gotten the cost down to well under $25 per unit, so now we can build more of them,” said Dean Childs, a member of the Olympic Penninsula Fly Fishing Club who is working with Scott on the project.

“We’re also planning to make a professional DVD on how to use it,” Childs said.

Scott has also connected with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, a national nonprofit organization that pro-vides basic classes and clinics for wounded and injured personnel on fly fishing, fly casting and fly tying as well

as providing fishing excursions to the wounded and disabled. Scott said he would set up his invention in the Healing Waters booth at conventions, and people told him he should patent it.

“But I want people to make them, I don’t want to make money from them,” he said, putting up a picture of a Vietnam veteran with two prosthetic arms using his device. “There’s a guy with no hands tying flies. That’s the pay-off for me.”

Scott, who will turn 80 on June 26, said he sees even more potential for the Evergreen Hand on the horizon.

“So far all our users have been battlefield-injured, but our market has broadened to include stroke victims and people with other types of disabilities,” he said.

It takes about two days to put one of the devices together, but Scott said he’s getting faster. A good thing, since he has to make 125 of them with the potential for more. They will be shipped to occupational therapy cen-ters at military and veterans hospitals around the country.

“It’s looking pretty good,” he said. “There’s a lot of work to be done, but we’ll do it.”

Goin’ fishing?The Whidbey Island Fly Fishing Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at Central Whidbey Fire and Rescue on Race Road, south of Coupeville. Call 360-969-1241 or email [email protected] for information.

The club will also be holding a “Fly Fishing 101” class at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 23 at the Coupeville Library. The free community outreach will teach fly fishing basics to anyone.

Lending a hand to disabled vets

By KATHY REED

Far left: Jesse Scott speaks to members of the Whidbey Island Fly Fishing Club about his invention, the Evergreen Hand. On the screen behind him is a photo of the man who inspired him to invent the device, Army Sgt. 1st Class Marvin Johnson.

Top left: The Evergreen Hand helps wounded or dis-abled veterans to tie fishing flies, an exercise which aids in their rehabilitation.

Bottom left: Scott demon-strates how his device works to members of the Whidbey Island Fly Fishing Club.

Photos by Kathy Reed

It’s hoped paintings by a member of the Whidbey Island Fly Fishing Club will generate a good amount of money for Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, a national nonprofit orga-nization which offers its services and programs to military and veterans hos-pitals across the country.

“The whole thing was

started by Bridgit (Sims),” said Dean Childs, a member of the Olympic Penninsula Fly Fishing Club. “She came to me a year ago with the idea of doing paintings to raise money for Healing Waters.”

But Childs took the idea one step further. He took the original, brightly col-ored paintings of fishing

flies, and made four prints. Then he enlisted the aid of eight famous fly-tiers from around the country who tied the flies depicted in the paintings. The paint-ings and prints have been framed along with the matching flies, making a striking piece of art, espe-cially for those interested in fly fishing.

“We plan to sell them for as much as we can get for them,” Childs said. “We’re going to make them known all over the country.”

“I just love the idea,” Sims said. “At this point in life, it’s just wonderful to be able to give back. It’s given me a whole new perspec-tive.”

One of the fly tyers was

81-year-old Harry Lemire, Childs said, who passed away shortly after he fin-ished the fly.

“In fly fishing history, everybody knows him,” said Childs. “We’re hoping having big names associ-ated with the paintings will help raise the ante.”

Paintings by local artist help raise money for Healing Waters

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on the CoVer: Celebrating old gloryFrom a program celebrating all the flags that have flown over our nation to a ceremony celebrating their retirement, we honor the American flag. Plus, Fourth of July activities abound 7

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Our nation is celebrating its 236th birthday this month. I can remember celebrating

the bicentennial in my home town of Miltona, Minn. Even a town with a population of 172 at the time knew how to throw a party that Fourth of July. It was a big deal.

As I prepared for this issue of the Whidbey Crosswind, I had the chance to attend a few events in honor of the symbol of our nation, which made me realize many of us don’t pay the American flag the respect it is due. I confess, I didn’t know many of the rules regard-ing Old Glory until I went looking for information for a story on Flag Day last year. I knew the Pledge of

Allegiance, I knew you weren’t sup-posed to mistreat the flag or disre-spect it, but I didn’t know the specif-ics.

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battle buddies: serViCe dogs for VetsMeet Jason Haack, a 15-year-veteran of the U.S. Army, who has been chosen to receive the first PTSD service dog from Summit Assistance Dogs in Anacortes. 4

BATTLE BUDDIESJason Haack has been

in the Army for 15 years.

He’s done two tours of duty in Iraq and is currently transitioning out of the army because he’s being medically retired.

“My first rotation was 22 months long. We were on an escort mission,” Haack said. “The vehicle in front of us was blown up. The con-cussion blew me out of my truck and I landed on the ground. I wasn’t medivaced because I didn’t want to go home.”

Haack’s injuries have left him with bulging and ruptured discs in his back. He’s undergone two back surgeries and he’s hoping to have his right shoulder replaced because of the arthritis that has settled into the joint since his injury.

His worst injury, though, isn’t visible. Haack suffers from Post Traumatic Stress

Disorder, which was diagnosed after his first tour of duty.

“When I got home from the first tour they changed me from infantry to human resourc-es,” he said. “My last tour was supposed to be a protection detail for a three-star general, but my team’s mission fell through when the gen-eral was sent home.”

PTSD was already taking its toll during Haack’s second tour. He did high risk escorts but mostly sat at his desk and did special projects.

“I still saw stuff,” he said. “I would see the bodies come in. But I just didn’t feel the threat any more. I could stand in downtown Bagdhad and feel perfectly safe. I wouldn’t even load my weapon. I had weapons and I had ammo on me, I just didn’t put the two together.”

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Haack has had difficulty beginning his adjustment to civilian life. He has walked out of grocery stores because he can’t handle crowds. He also suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was thrown from the vehicle and has difficulty remembering things. He has a hard time driving, has nightmares and suffers

from panic attacks.“I have flashbacks,” he said. “People notice

that my eyes lock in one spot for 10 minutes and I don’t blink.”

A service dog program at Joint Base Lewis McChord proved to be an invaluable resource to Haack. The dogs were being trained to help dis-abled soldiers returning from combat.

“I still didn’t want to talk to people. I just did what I had to do and that was it,” Haack said. “But I met the Lieutenant Colonel that ran the service dog program, and he too was a warrior in transition. He and I would talk.”

Haack eventually helped run the service dog program and was interested in having a service dog himself. But demand was becoming bigger than their supply of dogs. Haack began look-ing around for programs and found Summit Assistance Dogs in Anacortes.

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Summit, founded in 2000 by Sue Meinzinger, had just begun accepting applications for ser-vice dogs from veterans suffering with PTSD. Haack applied, and is the first veteran chosen to receive a service dog from Summit.

“Jason has been part of the service dog program at JBLM, so he’s pretty familiar with what’s involved with having a dog,” Meinzinger said. “We felt he was a good candidate because of his prior experience.”

While Summit will be placing both therapy and service dogs with veterans, its primary focus is on service dogs, which are trained to follow commands, pick up on specific cues from their handler and perform duties that are helpful for veterans suffering from PTSD.

“We teach them a command called ‘Watch my Back,’ where the dog positions himself behind his handler,” explained Meinzinger. “If the handler is in a crowded environment, the dog can be cued to nudge them on the leg so the handler can use the dog as a reason to excuse himself. It provides an easier way to get out of a social situations.”

The dogs can also often pick up on changes in their handler’s body chemistry, which could signal the onset of an anxiety attack.

PTSD service dogs can also be taught to search a room or search a home and alert their handler if there is someone else there. All these skills are something Haack said would be very

useful to him.“I expect my dog to be able

to do a 360 around me and keep a buffer,” he said. “If I have a deja vu moment - that’s what I call them - we can train the dog to do something like tap me or nudge me and bring me back.”

Haack said he is thrilled to be chosen to receive Summit’s first PTSD ser-vice dog. He said the process has been easy.

“Working with Sue has been easy and she makes it so you want to accept her help,” he said. “Because it’s hard to say this is why I need a dog.”

“We just see an increasing need for this type of service dog now because so many are coming back with PTSD,” Meinzinger said. “Because service dogs are shown to make a positive dif-ference, there’s a high demand.”

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If a service dog enters the Summit training program as a puppy, training takes approxi-mately two years. Older dogs entering the program can be trained in approximately six to eight months. An average service dog learns about 30 typical cues.

“Beyond that they’ll be taught 10 or 12 more things that are customized to the type of place-ment they’re making,” Meinzinger said.

One of the biggest challenges Meinzinger foresees as more agencies begin training service dogs for PTSD is a solid screening program. Currently there is no national standard.

“Many veterans are coming back and select-ing dogs on their own from shelters or maybe from a group that may not be training the dogs properly,” she said. “All programs placing service dogs really need to look at their screen-ing process and they should be providing the

proper type of dogs for this work. I see a lot of inappropriate animals being used.”

One requirement of the Summit program is that veteran applicants are getting proper treat-ment for their PTSD, not just using the service dog as a cure-all for their condition.

“What we’re really for in screening is making sure someone has adequate support in place, between their health care providers, friends and family,” Meinzinger said. “We’re really concerned about stability and whether they have a good support system.”

Meinzinger said Summit is currently limit-ing applications to veterans who plan to be in Washington State for a few years after they receive a dog in order to provide adequate fol-low up support. Applications from veterans with hearing and mobility issues are also always accepted.

There is no charge to get a dog from Summit, other than a $25 application fee. As far as when Haack will receive his service dog, there is no set date. They currently have 24 dogs in various stages of training and will probably place eight to nine new dogs this year.

“It’s really a matter of what dogs do as they develop and we see where their talents lie,” Meinzinger said. “Then we look at all our applicants and try to make a match. But I expect Jason will have a dog in about 12 months.”

He can hardly wait.“The dog is someone that can be there for

me, listen to me,” Haack said. “Dogs don’t care what happened.

“They’re like our courage, our battle buddy on four legs,” he continued. “We watch out for them and they watch out for us.”

Learn More:Any veterans organization interested in learning more about Summit Assistance Dogs and its veterans program can contact Summit founder Sue Meinzinger and arrange for a presentation. Call 360-293-5609 or go to www.summitdogs.org for information.

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These two Labrador Retriever puppies are part of a litter of nine puppies donated to Summit Assistance Dogs by Misty Mountain Labradors in Woodinville. At right is Army Staff Sgt. Jason Haack.

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Love ‘em or hate ‘em, perhaps no breed of dog

elicits a stronger response than pit bulls.

Convincing arguments can be made both for and against the breed, stirring strong emotional reactions on both side of the issue.

Whatever side you’re on, there are plenty of people who love them, and a Langley woman is out to save as many of the animals as she can, in hopes of rehabilitating them and placing them in appropriate homes — and she would like veterans to help.

“I have always enjoyed the company of pit bulls,” said Karen Moore, founder of the nonprofit group The Pit Stops Here. “I think there’s a misconception, almost a propaganda campaign, that’s happening against them.”

Moore freely admits pit bulls are not for everyone and should always be matched with an appropriate, responsible owner. The term “pit bulls” she said, has become a blanket term for many different breeds or cross-breeds which are easy to

misidentify. The American Pit Bull Terrier was

born when 19th century dog owners combined the speed and agility of a ter-rier with the strength and athleticism of a bulldog. But the breed can exhibit aggres-sion toward other dogs and there have been numerous reports of the animals attacking people, which Moore feels are exaggerated.

“Some dogs are dog-aggressive,” con-cedes Moore, “but that’s not limited to pit bulls.”

Moore believes the dogs can be prop-erly trained and socialized, making them adoptable. She has transformed her South Whidbey Island home into a rehabilitation center of sorts and is try-ing to establish a program for military veterans in which they would help with the dogs’ training, in turn helping those who may suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

“Veterans can sit down and talk with a therapist, but sometimes that’s not helpful,” Moore said. “There’s a healing that happens when you sit down and are accepted (by an animal). It’s almost like the love seeps into you.”

Rick Lawless of Freeland is a dis-abled veteran with PTSD. He’s also the owner of Baby, a 13-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier, a similar breed to the American Pit Bull Terrier. He’s been

volunteering his time to help Moore train the dogs at The Pit Stops Here.

“I love it. I look forward to it,” he said. “I go down twice a week for three or four hours at a time. It’s like seeing friends again.”

Lawless, who has had his share of hard times, said he would have been in worse shape if he didn’t have his dog.

“You can talk to them. They feel your pain,” he said. “I couldn’t tell you how many times I’d wake up in the middle of the night and the dog would be there.”

“Veterans (with PTSD) tend to iso-late,” Moore said. “Their world gets smaller, and smaller, and smaller. This could be part of healing.”

Lawless said working with the dogs has helped him.

“Now I’m more open,” he said. “I get out to meet people more. Anytime I’m out walking them, it’s a conversation starter. It’s made me feel a lot more relaxed.”

Moore feels veterans who participate in her rehabilitation efforts could find satisfaction in the work.

“They can contribute to society by turning these dogs around,” she said.

Anyone interested in more infor-mation can contact The Pit Stops Here at 360-331-2033 or online at www.welovepits.org.

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By KATHY REED

Kathy Reed photoTaz, 5, does a flip for his ball at the home of Karen Moore.

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Speaker Will Stein will give an overview of the Battle of Midway, which took place from June 4 to June 6, 1942. The victory of the U.S. Navy set the tone for the war in the Pacific during World War II. All those interested are invited to attend.

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The Impaired Driving Impact Panel of Island County will hold its North Whidbey DUI/underage

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The Whidbey Improv Team will perform as part of a fundraiser for the Impaired Driving Impact Panel of Island County at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30 at The Whidbey Playhouse in Oak Harbor.

“Comedy, Canapés, Magic & More!” has been expand-ed this year to include “JR” Russell, a retired Navy cap-tain who has turned his pas-sion for flying into perform-ing magic. There will also be a silent auction.

Tickets are $17.50 in advance; $20 at the door (if any) and are available by call-ing IDIPIC at 360-672-8219 or stopping by The Whidbey Playhouse. Reserved seating tickets can be picked up at the event.

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Patrol Squadron (VP) 46 has officially begun its deployment into the Fifth Fleet Area of Responsibility, relieving the VP-26 Tridents.

The squadron, under the command of Cmdr. Adam Kijek, will participate in anti-submarine warfare, reconnaissance, intelligence and surveillance over the six-month period in sup-port of Operation Enduring Freedom.

“We have already complet-ed a smooth transition and look forward to providing enhanced maritime patrol reconnaissance capabilities for the rest of deployment,” said Kijek. “We are off to a strong start.”

This is the first deploy-ment for some of the sail-ors. Lt.j.g. Dan Getchell is excited for the opportunity to travel and experience real-life situations.

“I’m really looking for-ward to it, since this is my first deployment,” he said. “My goal is to stay focused and come back safe.”

Squadron leaders say the Grey Knights are equipped

with a good attitude and the motivation to accomplish its missions over the next 6 months.

“This is a great group of sailors and I’m excited to see what we will do here,” said Cmdr. Pete Kennedy, Executive Officer.

-Lt.j.g. John Schmid and Lt.j.g. Erica RossVP-46 Public Affairs

neW leader fOr VaQ-129

Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129 has a new leader.

In a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island June 15, Cmdr. Christopher Middleton relieved Cmdr. Jeffrey Craig as commanding officer of the squadron.

Craig led the Vikings since July, 2011, overseeing the replacement squadron as the community transi-tioned dozens of new air-crew and three squadrons to the EA-18G growler, while continuing replacement pro-duction in the community’s legacy airframe, the EA-6B.

Cmdr. Middleton has done several tours of duty at NAS Whidbey Island and

has a long and distinguished record of service. As VAQ-129 leader, Middleton will be in charge of more than 800 Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, civilian contrac-tors and transitioning squad-ron personnel.

-Lt. Joseph CanecoVAQ-129 Public Affairs

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It wasn’t your run-of-the-mill promotion for the Wizards of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133 recently. Aviation Structural Mechanic Equipment Master Chief Dariusz Dziura was promoted to Ensign through the highly competi-tive Limited Duty Officer program.

During a ceremony held May 4 at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Chief Petty Officers’ Club, guest speaker Cmdr. Christopher DeMay, Commanding Officer of VAQ-133, spoke highly of Dziura, citing his “sustained superior performance” being the reason he was selected for the LDO program.

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On Base

Celebrating the Red, White and Blue!

By KATHY REEDJudy Leu freely admits she’s

super patriotic. A retired Army 1st Sgt. who

lives in Renton, Leu was at the Oak Harbor Senior Center June 11 to present the pro-gram “27 Flags” to a crowd of more than 40 senior citizens, many of them veterans.

“When I first joined the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Ladies Auxiliary, I found a box. In it were 27 flags and a description for each one,” Leu said, explain-ing the flags used to be carried in parades.

“I didn’t know the U.S. flag had changed 27 times,” she continued, “I thought ‘This is too good, it needs to be shared.’”

So Leu developed the 27 Flags program, which she has performed over the years at schools, nursing homes and wherever else she is asked to do it. The Senior Center pre-sentation was in honor of Flag Day on June 14.

“I thought this would be just a great celebration of our nation’s flag,” Senior Center program coordinator Roxann Dunn-Terry told the audi-ence.

The stage was a field of red, white and blue, filled with all 27 American flags that have flown over the U.S. since 1777.

One by one, as Leu read its history, the flags were held up for the audience to see, the narrative filled with interest-ing facts about each.

“This is the second flag of the U.S.,” said Leu. “It has 15 stripes (rather than 13) and the union has 15 stars. It flew during the war of 1812 and the Barbary Coast and is the one Francis Scott Key wrote of when he composed “The Star Spangled Banner.” (It became the national anthem in 1931.)

In 1816, the flag went back to the 13 stripes called for by the Continental Congress. Flags changed as quickly as states were admitted to the union, although the 21st flag has the distinction of having the shortest life, flying offi-cially for just six days. The nation’s 25th flag had the lon-gest reign before our current 50-star banner.

“It flew for 47 years, longer than any previous flags,” said Leu. “It was the flag that flew over Pearl Harbor in 1941 and it flew during World War I, World War II and the Korean War.”

The same flag that flew over Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, was flown over the White House on Aug. 14, 1945, when the Japanese accepted the terms of sur-render, spelling an end to the

second World War.

The 26th f lag marked the entrance of the state of Alaska, the largest in the Union. Finally, the flag took its current form when Hawaii,

after applying for statehood 56 years earlier, was admitted to the Union in 1959.

Ingeborg Johnston, a nurse during WWII and one of the first German war brides, said she loved the presentation.

“I’m a fierce American,” she said, “and I learned a lot. It always comes back to teaching it in the schools.”

“I thought it was wonder-ful,” said Evelyn Warnken, who is responsible for starting Oak Harbor’s display of flags throughout town on special occasions.

“I got the first $1,000 together and wrote up a bro-chure to help raise money,” she said, adding that the Oak Harbor Lions Club does a good job getting the flags out now.

In the end, Leu’s patriotism got the best of her, choking up a bit as she f i n-ished her pro-gram with this tribute:

“This is the land of the free, the home of the brave and long may she wave,” said Leu.

Kathy Reed photoLaurie Croan, left, and Gina Riggles display an example of the first American flag during a program on the 27 flags of the United States, given June 11 at the Oak Harbor Senior Center.

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Fourth of July traditions will come a little early in some places on Whidbey Island this year.

Since the holiday falls on a Wednesday, there are several events that will get under-way early, giving plenty of people time to get out and enjoy the fun.

• The thrills begin early for the annual 4th OH July celebration in Oak Harbor. The Davis Amusement Carnival opens daily at 11 a.m., beginning Friday, June 29 and running through July 4.

• The Coupeville Lions’ annual “Biggest and Best in Our World” Garage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 30 and will continue from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 1 at the Coupeville Elementary School on S. Main Street just off Highway 20. A special preview will take place from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, June 29. The sale features tools, auto equipment, good used furniture, sporting goods, books and games, toys, electronics and appliances, exercise equipment, bikes and skates, col-lectables and much more. Items are col-lected for this event throughout the year. Call 360-678-4105 or go to www.coupvil-lelions.org/garagesale.htm for information.

• Those who work up an appetite at the Lions’ garage sale Saturday, June 30 can mosey across Highway 20 to 608 North Main Street, where the Coupeville United Methodist Church will be having its annual Strawberry Social from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be homemade waffles, shortcakes and ice cream sundaes topped with local strawberries and whipped cream. Cost is $7 for a full order and $5 for a half order. Takeout orders will be avail-able. Proceeds go to support missionaries in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa.

• There’s also something for art lovers to enjoy in Coupeville. Island Artists will hold their annual art show on June 29, 30 and July 1, at the Coupeville Recreation Hall. Their featured painting is a group painting to which all the artists contrib-uted. They will also feature miniatures. For more information, call 360-678-0960.

• If you’re looking for a little some-thing different before kicking off your Independence Day festivities, Meerkerk Gardens in Greenbank can provide beauti-ful music. From noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 30, the Whidbey Island Orchestra, under the direction of Chris Harshman, will perform. Bring a blanket or a chair, pack a lunch and relax in the splendor of

Meerkerk Gardens. Admission is $10; children 15 years and under

are free. Dogs on a leash are wel-come.• All those interested are welcome to

Celebrate America Tuesday, July 3 at Freeland Park. This free event, sponsored

by South Whidbey Assembly, gets under-way at about 2 p.m. with fun and family activities and bouncy house for children until 7 p.m. Food vendors open at 4 p.m. The roads around the park will close at 4:30 p.m. and a shuttle will begin running from the Freeland Park n’ Ride and the Island Transit stop in front of Payless. The boat ramp will be closed.

Entertainment for this year’s celebration includes local pop rock group Baby Island, who will play at 6 p.m. John Fox will pres-ent a fantastic Yo-Yo show at 7:20 p.m. and Seattle steel drum band The Toucans will take the stage at 8:40 p.m. The patri-otic program will begin at 10 p.m. when award-winning contemporary Christian singer and songwriter Kelsie Geer sings the National Anthem, followed by a fireworks show over Holmes Harbor. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket and food, fun and a wholesome evening of entertainment. Call 360-221-1656 or visit www.swag-online.org for information.

• If you’ve saved all your celebrating for the middle of the week, you’re in luck. 4th OH July activities on Wednesday, July 4 get going early, with a Rotary pancake break-fast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the YMCA at 540 SE Pioneer Way in downtown Oak Harbor. The carnival and the vendor mar-ketplace at Windjammer Park open at 11 a.m. and the Grand Parade begins at 11 a.m. as well. This year’s parade will begin on Pioneer Way, then turn onto Bayshore Avenue before getting back onto Pioneer Way.

Family fun and games will be available to play from 2 to 5 p.m. at Windjammer Park, and will include an egg toss, jalapeño and watermelon eating contests and more.

The main attraction, as always, will be the Whidbey Coffee/Whidbey Island Bank Grand Fireworks display, which begins at about 10:30 p.m., when $15,000 of pyrotechnics will be detonated.

“We’re just going to do a traditional, old fashioned 4th of July,” said Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jill Johnson. “I can’t think of a better way to spend the middle of the week. We’re feeling pretty patriotic down here.”

American Legion holds flag burning ceremony, see page 13

27 Flags program

Those interested in having Judy Leu do her presentation of 27 Flags can contact her at 425-235-8542 or [email protected].

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Enjoy a wealth of Independence Day fun

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La Conner is a town of less than 900 people that many people have come to know and love.

“We keep getting voted best tiny town because we are tiny,” Marci Plank, the execu-tive director of the La Conner Chamber of Commerce, laughed.

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THE HISTORY

For thousands of years, the Swinomish Tribe has resided on the land near the mouth

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Conner changed the name to La Conner to honor his wife, Louisa A. Conner.

La Conner is the oldest town in Skagit County and was the county seat prior to moving the seat to Mount Vernon. La Conner’s Civic Garden Club, which is still standing today, was the first courthouse north of Seattle.

The town itself and one of La Conner’s most prominent features, Rainbow Bridge, are listed on state and national historic reg-istries. Today, you’ll find La Conner as pic-turesque as it was in the early days because many original buildings have been restored and now house retail shops, restaurants and museums.

“La Conner itself is just a very, very charming piece of America that is being lost in much of the country,” Ramon Hayes, the mayor of La Conner, said.

La Conner has a Walking Tour of Historic Landmarks and is home to four museums: the Skagit County Historical Museum, La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, Volunteer Fireman Museum and the Museum of Northwest Art.

AN ARTISTS’ HAVEN

Artists settled in La Conner in the 1940s. Renowned artists including Morris Graves, Guy Anderson, Richard Gilkey and Clayton James found inspiration in the area’s unique light and landscape. Many of the leaders of the Northwest School of Art are from La Conner and highly acclaimed artists continue to call the tiny town home.

“Some of the most famous, most rec-ognized Northwest artists started in La Conner,” Hayes said.

The town hosts a Final Friday Art Walk on the last Friday of each month. The Art’s Alive! event is the first weekend in November and the three-day celebration includes exhibits, demonstrations, a con-cert, artist reception, yoga and poetry.

“We really try to build upon the history of being an art community,” Plank said.

FARMING, FOOD & FLOWERS

La Conner is home to some of the best farmland in the world. Farming in Skagit County began in La Conner, according to Hayes.

“Farming has always been vital to our

community,” he said.La Conner also is home to many res-

taurants and bars. Seed’s Bistro and Bar opened in 2004 in the historical Tillinghast Seed Company building. Owner Linda Freed also owns the Calico Cupboard Cafe, which started in La Conner in 1981, then branched out to Mount Vernon and Anacortes.

Brenda Schmidt, general manager of Seed’s Bistro, said they use local produce, seafood and free-range chicken. Most of their food is grown in La Conner’s own Hedlin Farms.

“It’s how we all survive in our

LA CONNERFROM PAGE 8

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The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival takes place every April in nearby Mount Vernon, but the festival actually began in La Conner, according to Plank.

The tulip festival brings huge crowds to La Conner and, with only 120 rooms available in the town’s inns and hotels, they fill up quick-ly.

“We can’t handle huge crowds, but the Swinomish Casino just built a hotel and that’ll help,” Plank said.

SHOPPING

Whether you’re looking for clothing, artwork or home decor, there is a shop in La Conner for you. There are no big chain stores in the town, so folks will find plenty of unique items for sale.

La Conner’s speciality shops are a huge draw to the town. Antiques, pottery, woodwork and jewelry are just a small sampling of the items that are available for purchase.

Many businesses, such as Wynam Park and Earth Works, have been in La Conner for many years.

“It’s funny how many stores have been here for 20 years or more,” Plank said.

Plank also said many busi-nesses in La Conner offer a

military discount.“We certainly appreciate

and support our military per-sonnel,” she said.

THE FUTURE

La Conner will always be a tiny town because it is locked in between farmland, the Swinomish Channel and the Port of Skagit.

“We are going to remain this small town and that’s part of our appeal,” Hayes said. “This is as big as we’re going to get.”

Despite those boundar-ies, there are new things on the horizon for La Conner. Construction begins this fall on a boardwalk, which Hayes is confident will be another big draw to the town.

“People have been talking

about a seaside boardwalk project for 35 years,” he said. “There’s a huge economic component to a boardwalk.”

The town also will build a tourist and resident center on the north end of town, which will feature large bus parking, stroller rentals, boat tie-ups and other features to make visiting La Conner even easier.

With small towns fading away throughout the country, La Conner remains a must-visit historic community.

“We want to remain that unique, identifiable com-munity people have come to know and love,” Hayes said. “When you’re looking for an experience you just won’t find anywhere else, come to La Conner.”

LA CONNERFROM PAGE 9

It has taken a few years, but the Veterans Resource Center in Freeland has gained the attention of an important person.

VRC board members and volunteers gathered June 13 at the nonprofit orga-nization’s Visitor Information Center at Scott Road and Highway 525 in Freeland to welcome Rep. Rick Larsen. It was a chance for the VRC to introduce itself to the 2nd District Democrat, in hopes of raising awareness of the VRC and the services it provides.

“We are a completely community-based effort,” said VRC Executive Director Fred McCarthy.

“We don’t take money from the VA or the government, but we’re certainly open to that,” he continued with a chuckle. “We serve all of Island County and there is no other group that is totally indepen-dent like we are.”

McCarthy, who was hired on a part time basis as the VRC’s director, said board members reached into their own pockets to fund his position and con-tinue to support him, because they feel it’s important to have someone at the helm of the organization that can be the public face of the VRC and keep it mov-ing forward.

About 20 people attended the infor-mation session and board members had a chance to address Larsen regarding the various activities and services provided by the VRC, such as the group’s recent Stand Down at the American Legion in Bayview.

“The Stand Down was a joint venture between the VRC and the American Legion,” explained Kord Roosen-Runge. “We had about 30 volunteers plus ven-dors related to veterans services. About 75 veterans or family members showed up for information, so by and large, it was

a successful day.”Board president and VRC cofounder

Judith Gorman described the group’s successful presentation of the film “The Welcome” over the Memorial Day holi-day and board member Charles Pellor summed up the rest of the holiday ser-vices, which were conducted in conjunc-tion with American Legion Post 141 in Bayview.

“It’s an example of how groups can be successful working together for a com-mon goal,” he said.

Joining forces with the Legion has helped on several levels, board members told Larsen. While a donation from prop-erty owner Paul Samuelson has helped the VRC open its information center, which serves as an intake and referral office, the American Legion provides space for the VRC to hold special events and its weekly discussion group, which has grown from just a few people to a core group of 16.

“I’ve watched it evolve into something really good and solid,” said volunteer Don Wentworth.

After sharing the vision and detailing the efforts of the VRC, it appeared to make an impression on the congressman.

“Having a community-driven center is unique and deserves more attention from the VA,” Larsen said.

“This is a very serious thing for me that you’re here,” Gorman told him. “I’m hopeful.”

“My hope is that someday you and Sen. Murray will tell others to ‘Go to our little island in Washington. We believe these people are doing something really special for veterans,’” said McCarthy.

“We’d like to say we did it here,” agreed Gorman. “We’d like to act as a pilot pro-gram, that if funded, could be a model for others.”

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dog owners naturally gravitate toward breeds that fit their personality and lifestyle, the information could also be used to create a questionnaire that could help people pick the dog that would best fit themselves and their lifestyle – something that could lead to far fewer dogs being sent to shelters.

Another study by a differ-ent group of UK psychologists looked at the reasons why some people prefer aggressive dog breeds. They found that people who were younger and who were lower in agreeable-ness (i.e., being less concerned with the needs of others and may be competitive, suspi-cious, or unfriendly) tended to like an aggressive dog. Their

study, like the previous one, also confirmed the basic idea that the dog one chooses tends to match their personality.

If we look more closely at the issue of aggressive dogs, can it be said that some breeds are more dangerous than oth-ers? The Maryland Court of Appeals recently decided that they could when they ruled that pit bulls and pit bull mixes are “inherently danger-ous.” The term “inherently dangerous” implies that all pit bulls are, through genetics or their environment, born with a vicious streak. This is a com-mon misconception. Actually, the top three biters of humans are smaller dogs: Dachshunds, Chihuahuas, and Jack Russell terriers.

Pit bulls didn’t always have such a bad rap. In the early

part of the 20th century, this breed was in fashion and became quite popular as a family pet. But over breeding and selection for more aggres-sive dogs, especially for dog fighting, has changed that. Studies of behavior in foxes have shown that a trait affect-ing personality can appear in just two or three generations. Pit bulls bred this way seem to be more aggressive against other dogs, but not necessar-ily humans. And before we consign all pit bulls to the category of unredeemable let’s remember that an 8-year-old pit bull named Lilly recently pulled her unconscious owner from the train tracks moments before a freight train barreled through. The owner was uninjured, but Lilly was struck by the train and lost her right front leg. Fortunately, she survived with the assis-tance of the veterinary staff at Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston.

So it seems that our dogs are a reflection of us. I’d like to hope that we are also a reflection of the better traits of our dogs. There is no closer relationship on this planet between two species than between man and dog. Stories of this relationship are com-mon, but one of the most poignant ones I know about is that of Ann Elizabeth Isham and her Great Dane. There were 12 dogs on the Titanic when it sank. Only three survived. Legend says Isham climbed out of a lifeboat after being informed that her dog was too big to join her and returned to the ship’s kennel. A few days after the sink-ing her body was found by a recovery ship, clutching her beloved canine.

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Suchek, of Lansing, Mich., is a military spouse. She is no stranger to deployments, since her husband, Steven, is a sergeant in the Army National Guard. A job with Joint Forces Headquarters for the Army National Guard in Lansing gave her a whole new perspective on resources for military families.

“It opened my eyes to a whole new world,” Suchek said in a tele-phone interview. “That’s where it hit me — ‘Where’s your resource book?’ I asked. Because not all families fall into the mil-itary requirements. I wanted to be able to say ‘I can’t help you, but let me connect you here.’”

Suchek started collecting information and got involved with the nonprofit group Operation Homefront, which provides assistance to military families and wounded war-riors. She realized she had com-piled a long list of resources that were available to military families, active duty personnel and veterans alike.

“I’d been collecting stuff since 2005,” she said. “I started playing with this idea in my head. When my husband told me he would be deploying in 2010, I knew I needed to do some-thing. I thought it would give me something to focus on while he was gone.”

What she wanted to do was to provide a universal resource book for all branches of the military and for veterans.

“It was more about spending time putting everything together,” said Suchek. “I wanted to make sure every organiza-tion was still up and running. You know, businesses go up and businesses go down. I wanted to make sure there was an actual link for everything.”

The first chapter of the book is basic information for active duty spouses, said Suchek. But there are sections that pertain to retirees and veterans as well.

“It’s a one-stop location. I have it broken down into differ-ent categories, such as retirees, homeless, veterans,” said Suchek. “The book lists a lot of the

medical places veterans can go, plus career opportunity websites.”

Connections to veterans groups are also listed as well as resources for veterans’ children.

“There may be a lot of retirees and veterans in your area that don’t know there are places their kids can go to get scholarships,” noted Suchek.

While her book is a good start, Suchek said she has plans for more, to make her resource guide even more comprehen-sive.

“I plan on doing one for each state as well,” she said. “That way you can get all the informa-tion in two books.

“There’s so much out there,” she continued. “I just think having a universal book and then having a state one with it, veterans should be all set.”

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By KATHY REED

It’s not something you see every day. More than 100 United States flags were retired on Flag Day, June 14 at American Legion Post 141 in Bayview. Legion officers and members of South Whidbey Boy Scout Troop 57 watched as the red, white and blue suc-cumbed to flames of orange and yellow.

“Retiring flags by burn-ing is the honorable way to get rid of those that are no longer serviceable,” said Americanism chairman for Post 141, Andy Campbell. “Rather than throw them in a landfill, this is the proper way, the American way.”

According to the National Flag Code “the flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.”

“We do this as a communi-ty service, to honor the insti-tution of the flag and to show respect,” Campbell said.

As the ceremony got under-way, two scouts unfolded the first flag, holding it up before American Legion officials for inspection, then walking it over to the fire barrel where

it was laid across the flames and given a final salute. The process was repeated for each flag.

This was the first flag retirement ceremony Marshal Campbell, 86, had ever seen.

“It was really good,” he said. “It’s a nice way to get rid of the flags and it’s good for the kids, too.”

“I am very honored to be able to help the community in the rightful disposal of flags,” said 16-year-old Jameson Gavac, member of Troop 57.

Gavac has helped at other disposal ceremonies, unlike some of the younger members of the troop.

“It was an honor to retire a

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“Being here, sharing this with the veterans, you learn a lot,” said 13-year-old Evan Mellish.

The ashes from the burned flags will be collected and respectfully buried.

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36’ UNIFLITE SPORT SEDAN, 1976. Double be r th , hang ing / l i nen lockers. Shower stal l . Galley down, propane range, microwave, large refrig/fr, dining counter. Teak interior. Sleeper sofa. Diesel heat. 2-250 Cummins 1200hrs, new fuel tanks. Winch, chain rode. Radar, GPS, in- ver ter. Inflatable and outboard. No bottom b l i s t e r s . N o w o n l y $29,500. Port Orchard. 360-871-5907

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95002Coupev i l le . Requ i res b o t h s k i l l s t r a i n i n g around parenting issues, behavior management techniques and support t o t h e p a r e n t a n d child/ren. BA degree in behavioral health or AA + 2 years related experience o r combina t ion education/experience to- ta l i ng 4 years. Va l id WSDL and insurable dr iving record. Regis- tered in WA State. Union membership required. $12.70+ DOE. Benefits.

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Antiques &Collectibles

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ANTIQUE SALE AT The Whidbey Inn! We are selling 6 rooms of mostly antique furniture & fix- tu res on Satu rday & Sunday, June 23 rd & 24th. Located behind the Village Pizzeria on First Street in Langley. The items wil l be sold be- t w e e n t h e h o u r s o f 1 0 a m - 3 p m . D e s k s , sideboards, hutches, ta- bles, chairs, lamps, pic- tures, beds, headboards & other misc items, see s o m e p h o t o s a t www.windermere.com/tid341177www.windermere.com/tid341177

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DAYBED, like new, with trundle & extras $500. L i n c o l n A r c w e l d e r, $100. Generator, 14hp, $600. Standard pet in- v is ible fence system, $25. (360)303-1587

Musical Instruments

5 ’ YA M A H A B A B Y GRAND piano. Ebony satin f inish! Excellent cond i t ion . P iano has bright tone & nice action. Year is approximately 1978, only second owner. Includes two benches a n d s h e e t m u s i c . $5,000. Roche Harbor, San Juan Island. Con- tact Dave 360-298-0213 or Jodi 360-298-0614.

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W A N T E D : R A D I O Tu b e s , H a m R a d i o , Phone Equipment, Large Speakers. Cash Paid! 503-999-2157

Dogs

BEAUTIFUL AKC Eng- lish Cream Golden Re- tr iever Puppies. Have had 1st shots and health c h e ck u p. T h ey h ave been raised in the beautiful country, are well socialized, and are good with little children. Par- ents temperaments are calm, loving, and smart. Price $800. For more information: 360-520-9196 or www.mountainsprings kennel.weebly.com

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B E AU T I F U L P U R E - BRED Australian Shep- h e r d P u p p i e s . R e d Merles, Red, and Black Tr is. Some wi th Blue eyes. All very cute and healthy. Born May 7th, wi l l be ready for new homes July 1st. Shots, wormed, dew claws, tails c ropped . $250-$450 . Call Victor for appointment or with questions, 360-638-2877 evenings or leave message.

BICH-A-POO PUPPIES! On ly 10 - 14 pounds once matured. Perfect for apartment living! First shots and worm nega- t i ve . 1 ye a r g e n e t i c health guarantee! Great with children and elderly. Photo does not do them justice! Adorable!! $425. Please cal l : 360-697- 9091. [email protected]

G e r m a n W i r e h a i r e d Pointer 2.5 yrs old & 10 month old pup, $300 to approved homes. 530-945-2165 [email protected]

Dogs

BICHON FRISE puppies. AKC Registered. Taking deposits. $900 each. For companion only! Will be vet checked and have first shots and be dewormed. Call for informat ion: 360-874- 7771, 360-621-8096 or go to website to see our adorable puppies!

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G O L D E N D O O D L E S F1B Puppies! Low aller- gen, low shedding and long lived companions! Home raised. Parents are smar t, gentle and tested for hips, knees and eyes. Vet check with f i rst shots & wormed. Ready for homes mid July. Will range from 35 to 65 lbs. 5 Black. 1 Cream. 2 Beige/ Apricot. 2 Black Females. Start- ing at $975. 206-463- 3844.www.vashonislandgoldendoodles.shutterfly.comallison@dancingleaves.com vashonislandgoldendoodles.shutterfly.com/[email protected]

GREAT DANE

A K C G R E AT D A N E Puppies. Now offer ing Full-Euro’s, Half-Euro’s & S t a n d a r d G r e a t D a n e s . M a l e s & fe - males. Every color but Fa w n s , $ 5 0 0 & u p . Heal th guarantee. Li- c e n s e d s i n c e 2 0 0 2 . Dreyersdanes is Oregon state’s largest breeder of Great Danes. Also; selling Standard Poodles. www.dreyersdanes.comCall 503-556-4190.

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CLINTONSTORAGE UNIT Clean- out!! Thursday, July 5th

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COUPEVILLEA D M I R A L S ’ C OV E COMMUNITY-WIDE garage sale, Saturday June 23rd, 9am-4pm. 6 m i l e s s o u t h o f Coupevi l le, enter at Hwy 525 at Admirals’ Drive or Hwy 20 and Koenig Lane. Watch for balloons throughout community & visit Shel ter ad jacent to Pool. No ear ly birds please.

COUPEVILLE

GARAGE SALE Fund- ra iser hosted by The Rainbow Girls of Coupe- ville. Help us send a girl to camp! Exercise equipment, crib, baby items, k i tchen and lots, lots more! Fr iday & Satur- day, June 22nd & 23rd, 9am- 4pm, 175 Mea- dowlark Rd.

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GREENBANK H O N E Y M O O N L A K E Garage Sale! A little bit of everything! Friday and Saturday from 9am to 3pm a t 1106 Wor thy Place.

OAK HARBOR B IG GARAGE SALE! June 30th, 8am- 2pm. Furni ture, motorcycle i t e m s , s ew i n g s t u f f , 6’x10’ utility trailer and much, much more!! 1140 S W K a l a m a L o o p , 98277.

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LAGOON POINT Com- mun i t y W ide Annua l Garage Sale! June 30th, 9am to 3pm. 2 miles North of the South Whid- b e y S t a t e Pa r k o n Smugglers Cove Road. Look for Signs!

OAK HARBORMOVING SALE on Sat- urday, June 30th f rom 8am- 1pm at 5069 Ever- green Street ! P lants, some home school sup- plies, tools, bicycle racks that fit Honda van, fishing gear, large air dog crate, general thinning down! See you there!

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1986 HEWES CRAFT, 50hp Honda with con- trols, trailer, depth finder, Bilge pump. Trained in: duck hunting, f ishing, c ra bb i n g , p raw n i n g , clamming. Owner purchased new. Vessel ser- viced by Roche Harbor Marine. $5100. Contact: ( 4 2 5 ) 2 3 8 - 9 1 0 0 o r (425)778-6414

23’ SEARAY Weekender 225, 2002. Exce l len t condition, original owner, 1 9 3 h o u r s . A l w a y s stored, dry and covered. 260HP Bravo III, Garmin co lo r GPS/ Sounder. Cuddy Cabin sleeps 2 with sink, por t-a-potty and portable stove. All accessories ready to go! Asking $24,500. Boat located on Whidbey Is- land. 203-610-596226’ Tollycraft fly bridge. Strong, safe, roomy. Sin- gle Merc cruiser direct drive. Newer trim tabs. Large head, pressure water, propane galley, a/c fridge. VHF, depth, stereo. Anchor windless, new cushions. Ready for c r u i s i n g o r f i s h i n g . $12,500. Oak Harbor Marina, B-2. 360-929- 1776

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26’ COLUMBIA Mark II, 1969. Great racer/ cruiser in excellent condition. Easy to s ing le hand. Ready to sail away now. A s k i n g $ 5 0 0 0 . S e e www.sailboatlistngs.com /view/29504 for more details. 360-376-3756

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1976 33’ RANGER; ONE owner boat & a lways well maintained! New; 25 HP Universal Diesel, 22 gallon fuel tank, 2 batteries, prop, electric marine toilet, Dodger, interior cushions, sailing electronics. Standing rig- ging & life lines replaced 2007 . Re f r i ge ra t i on , Dickinson fireplace, propane cook stove/ oven. Last haul out October 2011. She’s ready for s u m m e r c r u i s i n g ! $29,000. San Juan Is- land. Call 360-378-5111.

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1981 24 .5 ’ TANZER. Shoal keel, main, j ib, spinner. Includes 8 HP, 4 cycle Honda outboard. PFD’s, extra fuel tank. New seat covers, two burner alcohol stove, s ink , ice box & drop down table. Forward “V” ber th, Por ta-potty. In- flatable raft. Very stable boat under sail! Easy to hand le ! $4 ,000 . Oak Harbor. John 360-240- 8332. Or email today;[email protected]

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40’ KETTENBURG K-40. E l e g a n t M a h o g a n y sloop. Ideal racer/ cruiser for Islands & Sound! Extens iv ley restored. Well maintained! Yan- mar 30 HP diesel en- g ine. Excel lent cond! $ 3 4 , 5 0 0 o b o . W e s t Sound Mar ina, East - sound, Orcas Island location. Call Mark 360- 298-2449. Many details available at:www.kettenburgforsale.weebly.comwww.kettenburgforsale.weebly.com

AutomobilesClassics & Collectibles

1949 CHEVY 1/2 Ton, 5 window pickup. Excep- t iona l cond i t ion . Fu l l frame off restoration approx. 15,000 miles ago, and well cared for since. Cosmetically superb (no dents, damage or rust) and runs better than it l o o k s ! C o n t i nu o u s l y s to red in garage. 3 speed with overdr ive. Very nice for highway driving. Original working tube radio. Finished oak bed. Looking for a fun old truck that looks and runs great? This is it! Asking pr ice $14,500. Contact Info: 206-780- 0235, 206-321-4075 or [email protected]

1973 DODGE Charger. One owner, engine rebuilt to approx. 340, au- tomat ic t ransmission, c o m p l e t e s e r v i c e records, or iginal paint and top. New Edelbrock carburetor, radiator, al- ternator, electronic igni- t i on , power s tee r ing p u m p, b a t t e r y, r e a r spr ings. Great dr ive. Many other items rebuilt or replaced. $15,500. Con tac t A l 360-678- 0960 Whidbey Island

AutomobilesClassics & Collectibles

1981 MERCEDES 380 SL Convertible. Cream colored, tan leather interior, dark brown cloth top. Lovingly cared for, always garaged. Power windows, air conditioning. All service records available. BEAUTIFUL! $9,750. 206-842-5301 (Bainbridge Island)

1985 FERRARI Mondial Cabriolet, 2+2, 3.2L, red with black top, 44,000 mi les, new bel ts and fluids, great condition!! This car has a 5 STAR ra t i ng fo r r e l i ab i l i t y. $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 . C a l l To m ; (206)842-2744

AutomobilesChevrolet

1977 CHEVY NOVA, 2 door. 250 straight, 6 cy- l indar and 350 turbo auto transmission. Only 114,000 original miles. Lots of new parts including recent rims and tires! Runs and drives great! Nice Blue metallic color. Original interior; small driver seat tear, but oth- erwise excellent! $4,500. For details call 360-632- 3663. Coupeville, Whid- bey Isl.

AutomobilesFord

2 0 0 6 F O R D F O C U S ZX4 SE. Nice, smooth ride! Metallic grey with grey upholstered interior! 5 speed standard shift, 4 door, new t i res. Low miles, only 83,800, used very little! Mostly towed behind our motor home. Excellent condition! Only owner. Dealership maintained. Records included. $7,500. Coupeville. Call Bill 360-720-6283.

AutomobilesHyundai

2002 HYUNDAI Accent, 2 Door Hatchback. 5 speed manual, 37 MPG, 94,000 miles, much new work done. Nice body, clean inter ior. $3,700. 360-678-1053

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Pickup TrucksChevrolet

1994 CHEVY 1/2 TON 4x4 Truck ; Ex tended Cab, 6.5 ’ bed. Power windows, power locks, AT, AC, CC & CB Radio. Wel l main t . , 145,000 m i l e s a n d r e l i a b l e . Green exterior with grey upho ls te red i n te r i o r. Good condit ion! I t al l works! $3,700. Clinton, Whidbey Is land. Ca l l Garth 360-320-0150.

Pickup TrucksFord

2000 FORD F-250 extended cab with shor t bed. 93,500 miles, V-10 6.8L, AT, 4WD Lar iat. Many options. Remote start, alarm system, air conditioning, power windows, power door locks, power / lea ther sea ts , cruise control , power s teer ing, s l id ing rear window, rear air bag shocks, tow package, s p r a y e d b e d l i n e r . $9,965. (206)567-4222 Vashon

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100TH ANNIVERSARY Ed i t i on 2003 Ha r l ey Dav idson Dyna Wide Glide in excellent condition with almost 23,000 miles. Screamin’ Eagle pipes, detachable wind- shield and after market oi l cooler plus lots of chrome. Always parked in the garage. $8500. Call 360-969-4097 (Oak Harbor)

COUPEVILLE2007 HONDA VT100C Shadow Spirit with wind- shie ld. Al l Si lver and chrome. Excellent condi- t i on w i th on ly 5 ,761 miles. Rides nice and handles well! Perfect for your summer road trip! Only owner, well maintained & garaged. Ready t o g o ! D o u b l e s e a t . NADA average reta i l : $5 ,274 . Ask i ng on l y $4,585. Coupeville. Call Art 360-678-5603.

Motorhomes

30 ’ TRAVEL QUEEN Motor home. Very clean all fiberglass! Fully self- contained, ready to roll! Built in blender, perfect for margaritas making. Twin roof air condition- e r s , bu i l t - i n vacuum cleaner system, 65 KW generator & 440 Dodge engine. Sleeps 7 com- for tably. Priced to sell q u i c k $ 2 , 5 0 0 o b o . Coupeville. Call Richard 425-218-0213.

Tents & Travel Trailers

23’ JAYCO Eagle SL, 1997. Very good condition. Refrigerator, water heater, shower, toilet, air conditioner, heater, microwave, stove top and oven. Sleeps 4-5 com- fo r tably. Comes w i th hitch assembly. $4,500. C a l l : ( 3 6 0 ) 7 3 0 - 1 3 8 7 Whidbey Island

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