50 ¢ Thursday, SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 VOL. 20, NO. 4 See REVENUE, page 3 Sports Preview Page 6 Silver lining for anglers Ron Newberry phot Joel Talicurn starts off the month of September Monday by catching his second coho salmon of the morning from the beach at Keystone in Coupeville. September is expected to be an excellent month for coho fishing in Admiralty Inlet. Early signs show coho should pick up By Ron Newberry Staff Reporter A new month gave reason for new hope for Joel Talicurn. In less than three hours Monday, he beached two coho salmon on the shores of Keystone spit in Coupeville. This came after many long days of no nibbles. “Lucky day,” he said. Talicurn was one of about three dozen anglers casting from the beach at Driftwood Park on Labor Day morning. By 9:30 a.m., at least six fish had been caught, marking the second morning in a row of heightened activity during this portion of shoreline at Admiralty Inlet. In even-numbered years, coho salmon, or silvers, represent the best opportunity for shore fishers to catch a salmon off Whidbey Island. The fishery typically heats up in September and continues through October. The prime place to fish for coho is on the west side of the island in Marine Area 9, from Admiralty Inlet to Possession Point. Coho fishing is expected to be excellent in September, according to projections from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. If Sept. 1 was any indication at Driftwood Park, signs were pointing in that direction. Anglers may retain two coho per day but must release any chinook caught. “There’s been a lot more jumping out here. I just haven’t been able to catch them,” said Robert Grabiak, from Atlanta, Ga., who’s sta- tioned at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. Mike Crowell of Coupeville landed a coho Sunday but said so far the season has been lousy. Crowell said he likes to arrive on the shore at Keystone a couple hours before high tide and toss out a Buzz Bomb, the popular lure choice for most anglers. Anglers must replace the treble hooks or any other barbed hook with a single barbless hook. “I got a nice hit last night and lost it,” said Anthony Johnson of Coupeville. Johnson said he fished nearly every day in August and wasn’t able to reel in a salmon but See FISHING, page 3 Festival nets $105K in revenue By Megan Hansen Co-Editor This year the Coupeville Festival Asso- ciation netted more than $105,000 in gross revenue, more than any previous year. “For the size of our organization and what we bring in, I think it’s remarkable,” said festival president Mike Dessert. The increase in revenue, Dessert said, may be due to a few things, including the recent upturn in the economy. Vendor booth sales increase more than $10,000 from $291,000 to $307,000. “I think, with the economy, this is phenomenal,” Dessert said. “People were spending more money. We sell things you don’t have to have. We’re basically target- ing disposable income.” One of the reasons Dessert suggested people might have spent more money is the type of items offered. “We are working very hard to maintain the quality and variety of our vendors,” he said. “That’s a priority for us.” With more than 250 volunteers, the as- COER seeks delay on OLF operations See OLF, page 3 By Janis Reid Staff Reporter Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve are asking the Navy to delay touch-and-go opera- tions at Outlying Field Coupeville until the completion of the ongoing Environmental Impact Statement. The request comes via press release in response to the Navy’s decision to delay the activation of a new Growler squadron until the EIS is complete. The request was sent via news release to state and federal lawmakers, as well as the Navy’s top brass, according to COER President Michael Monson. The Navy postponed the “stand-up” of an expeditionary electronic attack squad- ron, VAQ-143, in early August, saying it
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Thursday, SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 VOL. 20, NO. 4
See REVENUE, page 3
Sports PreviewPage 6
Silver lining for anglers
Ron Newberry phot
Joel Talicurn starts off the month of September Monday by catching his second coho salmon of the morning from the beach at Keystone in Coupeville. September is expected to be an excellent month for coho fishing in Admiralty Inlet.
Early signs show coho should pick upBy Ron NewberryStaff Reporter
A new month gave reason for new hope for Joel Talicurn.
In less than three hours Monday, he beached two coho salmon on the shores of Keystone spit in Coupeville.
This came after many long days of no nibbles.
“Lucky day,” he said.Talicurn was one of about three dozen
anglers casting from the beach at Driftwood Park on Labor Day morning.
By 9:30 a.m., at least six fish had been caught, marking the second morning in a row of heightened activity during this portion of shoreline at Admiralty Inlet.
In even-numbered years, coho salmon, or silvers, represent the best opportunity for shore fishers to catch a salmon off Whidbey Island.
The fishery typically heats up in September and continues through October.
The prime place to fish for coho is on the west side of the island in Marine Area 9, from Admiralty Inlet to Possession Point.
Coho fishing is expected to be excellent in September, according to projections from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
If Sept. 1 was any indication at Driftwood Park, signs were pointing in that direction.
Anglers may retain two coho per day but must release any chinook caught.
“There’s been a lot more jumping out here. I just haven’t been able to catch them,” said Robert Grabiak, from Atlanta, Ga., who’s sta-tioned at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.
Mike Crowell of Coupeville landed a coho
Sunday but said so far the season has been lousy.
Crowell said he likes to arrive on the shore at Keystone a couple hours before high tide and toss out a Buzz Bomb, the popular lure choice for most anglers.
Anglers must replace the treble hooks or any other barbed hook with a single barbless hook.
“I got a nice hit last night and lost it,” said Anthony Johnson of Coupeville.
Johnson said he fished nearly every day in August and wasn’t able to reel in a salmon but
See FISHING, page 3
Festival nets $105K in revenueBy Megan HansenCo-Editor
This year the Coupeville Festival Asso-ciation netted more than $105,000 in gross revenue, more than any previous year.
“For the size of our organization and what we bring in, I think it’s remarkable,” said festival president Mike Dessert.
The increase in revenue, Dessert said, may be due to a few things, including the recent upturn in the economy. Vendor booth sales increase more than $10,000 from $291,000 to $307,000.
“I think, with the economy, this is phenomenal,” Dessert said. “People were spending more money. We sell things you don’t have to have. We’re basically target-ing disposable income.”
One of the reasons Dessert suggested people might have spent more money is the type of items offered.
“We are working very hard to maintain the quality and variety of our vendors,” he said. “That’s a priority for us.”
With more than 250 volunteers, the as-
COER seeks delay on OLF operations
See OLF, page 3
By Janis ReidStaff Reporter
Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve are asking the Navy to delay touch-and-go opera-tions at Outlying Field Coupeville until the completion of the ongoing Environmental Impact Statement.
The request comes via press release in response to the Navy’s decision to delay the activation of a new Growler squadron until the EIS is complete.
The request was sent via news release to state and federal lawmakers, as well as the Navy’s top brass, according to COER President Michael Monson.
The Navy postponed the “stand-up” of an expeditionary electronic attack squad-ron, VAQ-143, in early August, saying it
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Third graders Ava Mit-ten and William Davidson head out for the first day of classes at Coupeville Ele-mentary School. They join the 901 other students cur-rently enrolled in the dis-trict. School officials be-lieve enrollment numbers were down the first day Tuesday, but the official state count will be conduct-ed Friday.
Front Street will be filled with vintage vehicles much of the day Monday.
The Horseless Carriage Club will be stopping by the town for lunch, giving resi-dents a chance to check out the club’s pre-1916 vehicles.
The Town of Coupeville and Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association are laying out the red carpet in the form of reserved parking
spots downtown.So be aware parking is
limited from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8.
Parking for approximately 60 vehicles will be marked for the club along Alexander and Front streets. Signs will start being marked 9 p.m. Sunday night and into Mon-day morning. The groups will work around parked cars. No cars will be towed.
Pre-1916 car club to visit town on Monday
The Town of Coupeville was recognized for the fifth year by the state Department of Ecology for its wastewater treatment plant.
Out of 300 plants state-wide, Coupeville’s was one of 125 that achieved full compli-
ance with national standards.“We feel really good about
it,” said Coupeville Mayor Nancy Conard. “We work re-ally hard to stay within com-pliance. It’s a matter of pride we qualify.”
Plants are evaluated on ef-fluent limits, monitoring and reporting requirements, spill prevention, pretreatment and overall operational demands.
This is the fifth award and fourth consecutive for the town.
Town receives Ecology award
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TOWN OF COUPEVILLE
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Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014 6:30 pm
CALL TO ORDERPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCECHANGES AND APPROVAL OF AGENDAAPPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of Aug. 26, 2014MAYOR’S REPORTAUDIENCE INPUT - See NOTE
PRESENTATION - Staff from Island County Human Services, Affordable HousingPUBLIC HEARING1. Ordinance 714 prohibiting smoking and tobacco use in Town Parks and on Town trails.NEW BUSINESSDISCUSSION - 1. Draft 2014 Budget Revision.STAFF REPORTS COUNCIL REPORTSAUDIENCE INPUT - See NOTEADJOURNNOTE: Audience Input - This is time set aside for members of the public to speak to the Council about subjects of concern or interest, or items not already set aside for a public hearing. Questions presented may not be answered immediately if all information is not available, but will be responded to as soon as possible. To ensure your comments are recorded properly, you need to state your name and address clearly into the microphone. Please limit your comments to 5 minutes. Input requiring more lengthy comment is best submitted in writing.NOTE: Persons with disabili-ties requiring elevator access to the Hearing Room, please call twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled event to Clerk-Treasurer (360) 678-4461, ext 7
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sociation logged more than 1,400 hours. Dessert said that’s an estimated $38,000 worth of volunteer hours.
“I thought that was pretty significant,” Dessert said. “People tend to overlook volunteer hours. If you don’t volunteer, you have to pay for it.”
Now that the 2014 Coupe-ville Arts and Crafts Festival has passed, it’s on to the next one — and time to give away some money.
While the associa-tion brought in more than $100,000 in revenue, there are still costs that need to be cov-ered, including office rental space, bills for police cover-age, insurance and other such bills that go into putting the festival on each year.
After all is said and done, the association will give be-tween $35,000-$40,000 in
community grants.Applications are due by
Friday, Oct. 24.The association has
awarded grants for a variety of projects in the past, includ-ing stairways to the public beach, community flower planters, food banks, senior services, schools, arts, library and more.
“We feel it’s better to give a little to everyone than a huge amount to one,” Des-sert said.
The association serves groups in the 98293 zip code. Grants will be awarded dur-ing the association meeting the first Monday in Decem-ber at Whidbey General Hospital.
It is also time to find art for the 2015 festival poster. The association is accept-ing proposals until Monday, Sept. 15.
Dessert said the selection
will be done in November, the art will be unveiled in January and posters will be printed in February.
Last year, five entries were submitted. The winning artist receives $500.
For complete details and to submit an application or to enter the poster contest, go to www.coupevillefestival.com
REVENUE: Income hits $105,000
had decided to await the results of the EIS, accord-ing to a report in the Navy League’s Sea Power Maga-zine.
Monson is calling for the Navy to temporarily halt operations, as the squad-rons did last year.
“Since the Navy has announced that it is delay-ing the formation of a new Growler squadron until the EIS is completed, COER believes it is reasonable to
request a delay of training flights at OLF until the EIS is completed,” Monson said in COER’s news release.
The Navy has no inten-tion of stopping the opera-tions at OLF but will keep to the 6,120 a year that was agreed to in the 2005 En-vironmental Assessment, according to Ted Brown, the Navy’s Installations and Environmental public af-fairs officer.
Brown said touch-and-go training is tied to the carrier operations and local
authorities have little con-trol over the schedules.
“It’s a requirement that they have to train a certain number of hours before they go to the carrier,” Brown said.
“There’s no real flex-ibility. There are very good reasons why we fly.”
Historically, the Navy exceeded 30,000 touch-and-go operations a year in the 1980s and the 6,120 they are now performing is not a lot when put in context, Brown said.
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OLF: COER seeking flight delay
was encouraged by what he saw on the first day of Sep-tember when a handful of fish were caught in the early morning.
“It’s a very good sign,” he said. “Yesterday, there were seven or eight caught in the morning.
“It sounds like it’s kind of been an off season.”
It was heading that way for Talicurn until Monday.
He said he caught noth-ing in August.
Talicurn said he likes to cast his green Buzz Bomb with a pink tail when the current is moving and es-pecially when he sees a fish
jump.“That’s when you have a
chance,” he said.Fish or no fish, it was
a beautiful morning to be standing near the water on Labor Day.
“A bad day of fishing is better than a good day of working,” Cecil Fifer said.
FISHING: Coho might be strongFrom page 1
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Remember Navy fights so we can speak freelyEditor,
I begin by reminding folks Ken Pick-ard, with his polemic truck, is the very same polemicist who has lobbied on public record to Commissioner Helen Price Johnson and Coupeville Mayor Nancy Conard — who have attempted peacekeeping in a troubled region — to “take the death machine on this issue, quit licking their jackboots! Buck up! You know it is wrong for the military to abuse us with this toxic noise that is ruining our lives and property values, so act in accordance with what you know to be true instead of like worried, timid leaders, afraid of the military, afraid of losing the federal pork it delivers here on pay days.”
Some dialogue Ken seeks. Sadly, his group’s preferred candidate
wants “dialogue” too, inflaming a perception that Rick Hannold or his opponent will “Jack the Navy off of Whidbey.”
I will not remain silent while my ability to watch — and hear — EA-18Gs defend my freedoms to write, peacefully assemble, pray, speak and petition my government is attacked by “beyond sanity” levels of ignorance, if not intolerance.
Perhaps Mr. Pickard should put on his truck, “Thank you, America’s VAQ Wing, for defending my First Amendment freedoms, but I do not want to hear or see you defend the First Amendment over Central Whidbey.”
At least Mayor Conard understands that “all citizens have First Amendment rights of free speech.”
But let us remember that without aircraft carriers, there is no operating forward to put the fist of freedom into the face of evil.
Outlying Field (OLF) Coupeville is where the best practice happens — and it’s a treat to watch with earplugs in from 525 or fewer feet away.
If the noise were really “toxic” like Mr. Pickard and Bob Wilbur claim, then I inquire, why not file health claims against the Navy and seek eminent domain instead of, accord-ing to U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Mark Rich, wait more than 10 years for an “exceptionally challenging” OLF Coupeville replacement?
Eminent domain defined as “the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of com-pensation”?
Finally, I’m going to give some counsel: It would behoove the Coupeville Chamber
of Commerce to pass a pro-Navy resolution like their Oak Harbor neighbor, and when the Whidbey EIS staff comes back to Coupeville, stress the need for civility with welcoming arms for the U.S. Navy and VAQ Wing sup-porters.
Otherwise, the discomfort many have with the silence of the supposed friend of the Navy that is Coupeville toward COER’s bullying of America’s VAQ Wing will only grow.
Joe KunzlerSedro-Woolley
Navy trains here to go overseas to protect us Editor,
This letter is in response to Ken Pickard’s First Amendment rights sign.
Another American journalist, a civilian, was beheaded by ISIS last week. This barbaric group will go to all lengths to show their de-termination to destroy anyone who does not share their beliefs.
Pilots trained right here at OLF are sitting off the shore of the Middle East ready to stop this brutal group.
Ken Pickard, you have not participated in any form of military service for the United States where you still have your First Amend-ment rights. You have not had to feel the gut-wrenching when you are notified of your fam-ily member lying in a MASH tent in Vietnam.
Some of the property you inherited and where you live is subject to the Outlying Field air traffic. I live under the same training area, and I would rather hear the roar of the Growl-ers than the screams of the ones being behead-ed and the cries of the family members when they received the news today of the death of their child.
God bless the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff and the families of the other 26 civilians missing and being held by the mili-tants.
Marjory Kroon HomanCoupeville
The Coupeville Community Green will be hopping this Saturday during the regu-lar farmers market.
Not only can you get your weekly fix of fresh produce and homemade goods, but you get to learn about some great organi-zations and be a part of Coupeville history.
The Central Whidbey Nonprofit Fair is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday during the market.
Come learn about all of the dynamic groups that serve Central Whidbey.
From Lions to Red Cross, the groups help serve a need in all aspects of the com-munity.
Learn about how Small Miracles helps people in need pay medical bills or how the newly formed Friends of Ebeys is raising money to support the Ebey’s Landing Na-tional Historical Reserve.
Visit with members of Soroptimist In-ternational of Coupeville and discover how this group of women supports their com-munity.
Sponsored by the Town of Coupeville, the fair is a great opportunity for network-ing for the nonprofit groups, said Molly Hughes, town council member and fair organizer.
A guide highlighting the area’s non-profit groups, published by The Whidbey Examiner and sponsored by the Town, is inserted in this edition and will be available at the fair.
The guide includes details and contact information about each organization.
At noon, also don’t forget to keep your ear out for when The Examiner takes its annual Coupeville Community portrait.
A reporter will be up high in the air with a cherry picker. It shouldn’t be hard to miss.
The portrait will be printed in next week’s edition, in the “I love Coupeville” pages.
Don’t miss out on being a part of the fun!
Remember to stop by nonprofit fair, town portrait
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I grew up in the 1950s in Tacoma. My mother was a modern housewife who thanked heaven every day for making her life easier with Betty Crocker cake mixes, Swanson’s TV dinners, Ham-burger Helper and store-bought everything.
Of course, since then, our society has evolved to even higher levels with drive-through fast food, take ‘n’ bake pizza and yogurt in a squeeze tube.
In my pre-Rock life, I was as guilty as the next person of eating while driving, calling a donut lunch, ordering MSG-laden Chinese take-out and disregarding the seven-fresh-fruits-and-vegetables-a-day mandate from the surgeon general. Somehow I have survived.
Since I arrived on the Rock five years ago, however, something amazing has taken place. I am treating food like my grandparents did.
When I was a boy, I would go to Grandma Esther’s house on pickle-canning day and eat so many of her fresh dill pickles I sometimes got sick. But they were so good.
On tomato canning day, I would pick the tomatoes
from my grandfather’s 10-by-20–foot garden beside his garage and lug them into the kitchen for her. Grandma would be sterilizing the Ma-son jars.
“Put them in the sink,” she’d order. “Pull the stems and make sure they’re washed.”
I would watch her scald the tomatoes, peel them and gently shove them into the jars with some salty water.
Then the jars would go into the boiling water to seal, and then finally they’d go down into her cellar to be consumed in the dark of win-tertime.
Grandma Esther always called it “time to put up.”
And that’s just what I have been doing for the past month.
This summer has been sunny and absolutely perfect for my garden. My corn is not as high as an elephant’s eye, but it’s higher than it’s ever been.
I am overflowing with cu-cumbers and zucchini.
The Walla Walla onions are enormous.
I harvested more than 100 pounds of potatoes — for the cognoscenti, they’re Chieftain reds and Yukon golds.
Even the tomatoes are big this year, which is noth-ing short of a miracle on the Rock, and there are lots of them.
I may try to make fresh pasta sauce.
I froze enough Graven-stein apples to make 10 pies and made apple butter out of the rest. The crabapple har-vest was small but enough to make five jars of jelly, which is a most remarkable crimson color. I put up several pints of green beans. And did I mention the 10 jars of pickled beets?
Then, of course, there are the eight quarts of dill pickles I just put up. And our friend Charlene gave us her Grandma Larsen’s recipe for bread-and-butter pickles, so we have half a dozen pints of those.
Next up: What to do with
the pears. Freeze? Can? De-hydrate? Then it’s on to the corn and pumpkins.
I acknowledge that I still enjoy an occasional fast-food meal.
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But our pantry is becom-ing so full of my home-canned things that, should Armageddon happen — as it appears it may — I am re-lieved that we won’t starve.
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As Coupeville High School heads into its ini-tial season in the Olympic League, tennis coach Ken Stange said it best: “Every-thing is new. New format. New league and opponents. New postseason. New travel. We will flex, bend, adapt and grow. We will also make the most out of our situation, good or bad. Change can be a bit awkward at times, but I’m ready and willing.”
Here come the Wolves.
FootballIt’s a recipe for success.The Coupeville High
School football team is com-ing off its best season in eight years, returns key players in key positions and has a favor-able schedule.
Blend that with the Wolves’ foray into the Olym-pic League, which will pit Coupeville against schools similar in size, and the result is likely to be satisfying.
Coupeville overcame inju-ries to win four of nine games last fall, only the second time since 2005 the Wolves have put that many checks in the win column.
Nine lettermen return, including three capable run-ners/receivers and five ath-letic, veteran linemen.
The club’s top rusher last year, Jake Tumblin, graduat-ed, but three of the next four in yardage are back, led by senior Josh Bayne.
Bayne ran for 346 yards in 54 carries, posting 6.41 yards
per carry.He displayed what he
could do as the featured back, ripping Sultan for 204 yards and three touchdowns, when Tumblin was injured.
Junior Wiley Hessel-grave, who split time between wingback and wide receiver, rushed for 140 yards on 27 carries for an average of 5.2 yards per run.
Junior Lathom Kelley finished with 84 yards on 13 rushes, a 6.5 average.
In addition, Bayne and Hesselgrave were the top receivers in 2013. Bayne snagged 11 catches for 144 yards; Hesselgrave grabbed 13 for 109.
Tumblin also led the de-fense, but four of the next six leaders in tackles return.
Bayne collected 66 tackles and five interceptions; Hessel-grave added 52 tackles, two sacks and an interception; Kelley had 51 tackles and Aaron Wright 30.
Wright is one of the five returning linemen, a group head coach Tony Maggio la-beled “fast and experienced.”
Wright will be joined up front by Oscar Liquidano, Carson Risner, Matt Shank and Isaac Vargas.
The Wolves also return experience on their special teams. Punter/kicker Joel Walstad is back, and Bayne and Hesselgrave were the top return men last season.
One spot Coupeville will break in a new starter is at quarterback, where Walstad
takes over.Among the key newcom-
ers, according to Maggio, are sophomore lineman Dominic Dausey and the Smith broth-ers, junior C.J. and freshman Hunter. Both play quarter-back and defensive back.
“We should be competi-tive again,” Maggio said, “and we are excited to com-pete in our new league.”
Depth is Maggio’s big-gest concern: “Although our numbers are small, if we stay healthy we could do some great things.”
The team’s health took a hit when Risner, who missed much of last year with a knee injury, was re-injured and may miss a few games.
Maggio sees Port Townsend as the biggest threat to win the division.
“They had a great group of young kids last year,” he said. The Redhawks defeated the Wolves 41-0 in a non-league game in 2013.
Coupeville and Port Townsend will join Chima-cum and Klahowya of Silver-dale in the Olympic League’s new four-team, 1A division.
Maggio called the new alignment a “great fit for our school.”
The Wolves will play each divisional opponent twice and have nonleague games with 1A South Whidbey (5-5 last year), 2A Sequim (0-10) and 2B Concrete (8-2).
VolleyballAlthough the Coupeville
High School volleyball team lost six regulars to gradua-tion, it returns much of its firepower from last season.
Back is junior setter Syd-ney Autio to steer the ball to hard-hitting seniors middle blocker Hailey Hammer and outside hitters Kacie Kiel and Madeline Strasburg.
Hammer earned all-Cas-cade Conference honorable mention in 2013.
The quartet will be joined by key newcomers juniors McKayla Bailey (defensive specialist), Monica Vidoni (opposite) and Tiffany Brisco (defensive specialist), junior McKenzie Bailey and sopho-more Valen Trujillo (libero/defensive specialist), accord-ing to first-year coach Bre-anne Smedley.
“We have a lot of potential to be competitive this year,” Smedley said. “Once the girls start stepping into their roles and playing as a team, then we can live up to that poten-tial to have a solid season.”
Smedley is pleased with her team’s work ethic and “desire to learn and im-prove.”
Smedley is the team’s third head coach in three years, and with that comes “some growing pains associ-ated with learning new sys-tems and information.” How-ever, the squad is “doing a great job of working through those.”
The coach’s goal is daily improvement.
“I always ask my players at the end of practice, ‘Are you a better volleyball player and teammate now than when your started practice?’ If they can honestly answer ‘yes’ to that question, then we will be successful this season.”
That desire, she hopes, will lead to a league title, but it will only happen if “we are working to improve one day at a time.”
Regardless of the number of wins, the season will be a success if “we can be selfless teammates and play together as a team,” Smedley said.
Since Coupeville is enter-ing a new league, they have
FALL PREP PREVIEWCoupeville ready to roll into Olympic League
Jim Waller photo
Senior Josh Bayne returns to lead the Wolves rushing attack.
Jim Waller photos
ABOVE: Senior Aaron Curtin, a state qualifier last year, will play No. 1 singles for the Wolves this fall. BELOW: Senior Kacie Kiel returns to propel the CHS volleyball offense.
SEE SPORTS PREVIEW, A7
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llittle information about their opponents. Therefore, the Wolves need to “treat each game as if we are competing against our toughest oppo-nent,” according to Smedley.
“We cannot afford to rank one team over the next at risk of not playing to our fullest potential in every match,” she added.
The Wolves will take part in the Oak Harbor Jambo-ree at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, and then head to South Whidbey for a nonleague match at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9. The first home match is 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, with Friday Harbor.
TennisFor Stange, the outlook
for his club this fall is a mys-tery.
He knows the talent of his own team, but doesn’t “quite know what to expect” from his opponents.
Like the other Coupe-ville teams, Stange’s squad is heading into the Olym-pic League for the first time. Unlike the other Coupeville teams, the tennis team will face a combined team from Port Townsend and Chima-cum, negating the advantage of playing them — schools about their own size — sepa-rately.
Also on the schedule, along with Olympic League opponent Klahowya, are nonleague matches with al-ways tough South Whidbey and three 2A schools, North Mason, Sequim and Arch-bishop Murphy.
The new league also brings a new format, three singles and four doubles matches each contest. In the past, the Wolves played two singles and three doubles matches.
“That creates more op-portunities,” Stange said, “but it also means that more players will have to step up.”
With 23 players this year, Stange will not have trouble filling the extra slots.
The three singles spots will be manned by a trio of talented players.
Senior Aaron Curtin, who qualified for state in doubles last year with then-senior Ben Etzell, will handle No. 1 singles, Stange said.
Junior Sebastian Davis, who placed second in singles at district in 2013, and senior Kyle Bodamer, a regular from last year’s team, will round out the singles roster.
Also back from last year are two juniors who played varsity part time: Loren Nel-son and Connor McCormick.
Key newcomers, Stange
said, are sophomores Joseph Wedekind and John McCla-rin, who played JV last year. “They played all winter, rain or shine, and will likely be major contributors this sea-son,” Stange said.
Others who should see varsity time are junior Jared Helmstadter, sophomore Grey Rische and freshmen
Joey Lippo and William Nelson.
Stange’s goals for the year are for his players to grow, enjoy the experience and give maximum effort.
The Wolves head to Ever-ett to play former league foe Archbishop Murphy at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10.
The first home and con-
ference match is at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, with Kla-howya.
Soccer“What’s not to like?” The reasons for Coupe-
ville High School girls soccer coach Troy Cowan’s optimis-tic comment about the up-coming season are plenty.
First, he noted, the move to the Olympic League will allow his team to play against schools more its size.
Second, the Wolves lost only two players to gradua-tion.
Next, Coupeville returns seven seniors, and most are multi-year letter winners.
And, finally, Cowan wel-comes an “extremely talented and gifted freshman class.”
The team’s strengths, Cowan said, are its “experi-ence, leadership,” “a junior with dynamite in her right foot” and “three freshmen with several years of select soccer.”
The senior leadership comes from letter winners Marisa Etzell, Jacquelyn Ginnings, Mickayla LeVine, Ana Luvera, Ivy Luvera, Ju-lia Myers and Erin Rosen-kranz.
The explosive junior is Jennifer Spark, and the three freshmen are Mia Littlejohn, Sage Renninger and McKen-zie Meyer.
Another key newcomer, according to Cowan, is senior Christine Fields, a three-time state qualifier in golf.
Depth could be a prob-lem, Cowan said, as well as the unknown element of the new conference.
The goals for 2014, ac-cording to Cowan, are to “make an immediate and profound impact in the new league — send a message of arrival, play hard and give 100 percent, never quit, no concussions or major injuries, show good sportsmanship and conduct ourselves as am-bassadors from Coupeville High School.”
Cowan said he is “ex-cited” about the move to the Olympic League and playing against “similar-sized schools and be evaluated from these
performances.”“I attended a recent con-
ference with the other school soccer coaches, and I was very impressed,” he added. “A tremendous collection of highly respected and experi-enced coaches.”
The biggest challenge from the Olympic League should come from Klahowya, a state qualifier the last five years, and “ourselves — we can’t control our competi-tion, but we can control how we play.”
The season begins with a nonleague game against island foe South Whidbey at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Mickey Clark Field.
CheerThe Coupeville High
School cheer team is a family affair, both literally and figu-ratively.
The squad includes three sets of sisters, but regardless of ancestry, the squad has a tight bond, according to coach Cheridan Eck.
“I feel that we are a strong group of ladies who look out for one another like a family of sisters,” Eck said. “I con-stantly express to them about their inner strengths and ca-pabilities, that when they be-lieve in themselves, they can do anything.”
Eck wants her athletes to “learn about being a positive role model to not only others but to themselves, learn how to become more disciplined in their daily lives and, most of all, to enjoy the love and success that life will bring them.”
This is Eck’s first year as the head coach during the fall season; she took over for long-time coach Sylvia Ar-nold last winter.
“It has been extremely rewarding so far, and I am looking forward to a fabulous season,” she said.
Helping smooth the way is a large group of re-turning members: seniors Destiny Bitting (captain), Kylie Burdge (captain), Bella Cedillo, Makayla Clavette, Amanda Foley, Ashlyn Mill-er, Camilla Rische, Ciera St. Onge and Brittani Wilkin-son; juniors Allison Dickson, Jovanah Foote and Sylvia Hurlburt; and sophomores Kiara Burdge, Robin Cedillo, Lainey Dickson and Payton Wilson.
The newcomers are se-niors Katie Lovell and Cas-sidy Rydell; juniors Jamzine Franklin, Maddy Neitzel and Julianne Sem; and freshmen Jessica Bester and Ayanna Jeter.
Eck has some lofty future goals for her team, including a trip to the Holiday Bowl in San Diego.
SPORTS PREVIEWCONTINUED FROM A6
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Destiny Bitting, far left, one of this year’s captains, leads the cheer squad in a halftime routine last basketball season.
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Julia Myers (blue jersey) will tend the net for the Coupeville soccer team again this season.
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VARSIT Y GIRLS SOCCERDAY DATE OPPONENT SITE TIMETues. Sept. 9 South Whidbey Home 6 p.m.Sat. Sept. 13 Sequim Away 12 p.m.Tues. Sept. 16 Bellevue Christian Home 5 p.m.Tues. Sept. 18 Orcas Island Away 2:30 p.m.Tues. Sept. 30 Mt. Vernon Christian Home 5 p.m.Thurs. Oct. 9 Bremerton Away 6:45 p.m.Sat. Oct. 11 Crosspoint Academy Away TBAThurs. Oct. 16 Chimacum Home 6:45 p.m.Sat. Oct. 18 Klahowya Away 12:45 p.m.Tues. Oct. 21 Port Townsend Home 6:45 p.m.Thurs. Oct. 23 Chimacum Away 4 p.m.Mon. Oct. 27 Klahowya Away 5 p.m.Tues. Oct. 28 Port Townsend Away 6:45 p.m.Post Season (If Qualified) TBA Not Available TBA
VARSIT Y BOYS TENNISDAY DATE OPPONENT SITE TIMEFri. Sept. 10 Archbishop Murphy Away 4 p.m.Thurs. Sept. 18 Klahowya Home 4 p.m.Thurs. Sept. 25 South Whidbey Away 3:30 p.m.Tues. Sept. 30 North Mason Home 4 p.m.Thurs. Oct. 2 Port Townsend Away 4 p.m.Fri. Oct. 10 Port Townsend Home 4 p.m.Mon. Oct. 13 Klahowya Away 4 p.m.Weds. Oct. 15 Sequim Away 4 p.m.Fri. Oct. 17 Port Townsend Away 4 p.m.Wed. Oct. 22 League Championships NKHS 8 a.m.Thurs. Oct. 23 League Championships NKHS 8 a.m.
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TRAINEEEdward Jones is a finan- c ia l ser v ices f i rm fo- cused on meeting the needs of individual in- vestors. Our Freeland, WA branch office has an opening for an entry-lev- el administrative assist- ant. Excellent organiza- t i on , commun i ca t i on skills, and the ability to work independently are required to perform ad- ministrative, marketing, and cl ient service re- sponsibilities. We offer competitive benefits and a comprehensive on-line training program.
Must be animal lover, dependable and good with public. Some Exp. Required.
Call (360)675-7288
Local construction company looking for
CERTIFIED FLAGGERS
Must have current flag- g i n g c a r d a n d va l i d d r i ve r ’s l i cense and t ranspor tat ion to and from work. Salary DOE, EEO employer, Drug- free work place. Send resume to
Krieg Construction70 W. Sleeper Rd
Oak Harbor, 98277NO PHONE CALLS
NEED EXTRA MONEY?
CARRIER NEEDEDFor the Whidbey News Times, downtown Oak H a r b o r . D e l i ve r i n g Wednesday and Satur- day mornings. No col- lecting. Great second job!
Call Circulation, 360-675-6611
Physical Therapy Aid
P/T opening at busy PT clinic in Freeland. 20/Hrs wk. Pay DOE. Submit resume’s to:
Harbor Physical Therapy PO Box 958 Freeland, WA 98249
seeking
Carpenters and Concrete Finishers
To join our award-win- ning TEAM. 3 yrs. min. exp. DL and Trans. req!
Call for a job app. (360)675-5630.
Fax resume: 360-679-3740.
EmploymentGeneral
NursingAssistant
Part & Full Time
* Shift Differential for P.M. & NOC
Shifts
* Competitive Wages, DOE
Come work in a clean, safe and
friendly environment where
EMPLOYEES ARE VALUED.
Please apply in person:
Careage of Whidbey311 NE 3rd StreetCoupeville, WA.360-678-2273
LINE COOKplease apply anytime af- ter 11:30 AM in person at 201 1/2 First St. Lang- ley, WA, right above the Star Store.
EmploymentTransportation/Drivers
ATTN: DRIVERS. New H i r i ng A rea ! Qua l i t y Home time. Avg. $1000 Weekly. BCBS + 401k + Pet & Rider. CDL-A Req (877) 258-8782.www.ad-drivers.com
D R I V E R S – S TA RT WITH OUR TRAINING or continue your solid career, You Have Op- tions! Company Drivers, Lease Purchase or Own- er Operators Needed (888) 793-6503www.centraltruckdriving- jobs.com
GORDON TRUCKING, INC. – Solo & Team Po- sitions. CDL-A Driving Jobs for : • OTR • Re- g iona l • Ded ica ted • Home Weekend Oppor- tunit ies • Big Sign-on Bonus & Pay! Ca l l 7 days/wk! EOE, 866-220-9175,GordonTrucking.com
Teams and Solo’s: Mid- west and West Coast runs, Late Model Equip- ment, scheduled home t ime, Excel lent Miles, Paid Practical Miles, Di- rect Deposit, Paid Vaca- tion. Call Now! 800-645- 3748
Health Care EmploymentCaregivers
RN/LPNLOOKING FOR A
CHANGE OF PACE? Join our excellent team of nurses who provide one on one
For immediate hire. Ideal candidate will be moti- va t e d , h a r d wo r k i n g , friendly, flexible and pos- sess the ability to multi- t a s k . R e g i s t e r e d WSDOH. Salary DOE
TOKAI 47” PIANO, up- r ight, made in Japan. M U - 1 m p, S e r i a l N o. 319242. Excellent cond! Ask ing $700 ( re ta i l s $5000). 360-221-2284. 650-759-7187.
5th Wheels
5th WHEEL+F450 Truck 3 8 ’ 2 0 1 0 M o n t a n a 3665RE has 4 sl ides. Satellite w/ auto seek, central vac, 40” Sam- s u n g T V, s u r r o u n d sound, King bed, side by side refrigerator & Co- rian counters. Power re- mote awning, leveling, s l ides. Plus many RV accessories. Also, 2011 F450 King Ranch with all options (sunroof, naviga- tion, bed liner, 5th wheel hi tch, Tonneau cover, etc). 36,000 miles. Both always garaged, asking $89 ,900 . Coupev i l l e . Call Ed 360-678-5522.
Health Care EmploymentGeneral
Accepting applications for
Caregivers& LPN’s
Apply in person at:Whidbey Island Manor
235 SW 6th Ave. 360-675-5913
EOE.
Business Opportunities
AVON- Earn extra in- come with a new career! Sell from home, work,, online. $15 startup. For information cal l : 888- 423-1792 (M-F 9-7 & Sat 9-1 Central)
EmploymentChild Care Wanted
Childcare wanted for in- fant for 3-4 days/week. Starting in mid Septem- ber. Must have childcare exper ience. Mus t be able to pass a back- ground check. Please call 360-774-6045.
Schools & Training
A I R L I N E C A R E E R S Start Here – Get hands on training as FAA certi- f ied Technic ian f ix ing je ts . F inanc ia l a id i f qualified. Call for free in- formation Aviation Insti- tute of Maintenance 1- 877-818-0783 www.Fix- Jets.com
stuff
Cemetery Plots
2 Lots at Forrest Lawn Cemetery. Hillcrest sec- tion. Lovely view, foun- tain. Valued at $1,850 each. Sell both $2,500. (425)239-3295 Transfer fee paid.
Electronics
DirectTV - 2 Year Sav- ings Event! Over 140 channels only $29.99 a month. Only DirecTV gives you 2 YEARS of savings and a FREE Ge- nie upgrade! Call 1-800- 279-3018
DIRECTV s tar t ing a t $24.95/mo. Free 3- Months of HBO, starz, SHOWTIME & CINE- MAX. FREE RECEIVER U p g ra d e ! 2 0 1 4 N F L Sunday Ticket Included with Select Packages. Some exclusions apply - Call for details 1-800- 897-4169
DISH TV Retailer. Start- ing at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) & High Speed I n t e r n e t s t a r t i n g a t $14.95/month (where available.) SAVE! Ask About SAME DAY Instal- lation! CALL Now! 800- 278-1401
Get a complete Satellite System installed at NO COST! FREE HD/DVR U p gra d e . A s l ow a s $19.99/mo. Call for de- tails 877-388-8575
My Computer Works. Computer problems? Vi- ruses, spyware, email, printer issues, bad inter- net connections - FIX IT N OW ! P r o fe s s i o n a l , U.S.-based technicians. $25 off service. Call for immediate help. 1-800- 681-3250
Firewood, Fuel& Stoves
MASONRY FIREPLACE KIT built by Dietmeyer Ward. Desirable for it’s clean heat! Great design option, pick any stone to match your decor! Never assembled. Standard s ize uni t designed to heat 2000 - 3000 SF. Cas t i r on doo r, and clean out covers incl. Best offer asking $3000 (retail $6000) Vashon. Mary 206-463-4321.
NOTICEWashington State law requires wood sellers to provide an invoice (re- ceipt) that shows the s e l l e r ’s a n d bu ye r ’s name and address and the date delivered. The invoice should also state the price, the quantity delivered and the quan- tity upon which the price is based. There should be a statement on the type and quality of the wood.When you buy firewood write the seller’s phone number and the license plate number of the de- livery vehicle.The legal measure for firewood in Washington is the cord or a fraction of a cord. Estimate a cord by v isual iz ing a four-foot by eight-foot space filled with wood to a height of four feet . Most long bed pickup trucks have beds that are close to the four-foot by 8-foot dimension.To make a f i r ewood complaint, call 360-902- 1857.
Reach thousands of subscribers by advertising your landscaping business in the Classifieds. Call 800-388-2527 to place your Service Directory Ad today.
flea marketFlea Market
4 JEPPSEN BINDERS, used. Hard cover 3 for $10 each. Leather $25. Oak Harbor. 360-632- 3057.
AVIATION HEAD SETS. Used. Te lex MRB240 $ 2 5 . T e l e x E 9 5 1 $25. Dave Clark H20-10 $50. Oak Harbor. 360- 632-3057
Kids green play station 2ft app L x W x H $10. Rocking horse $5.00. 2 girls size 7 cowgirl hats one black one wh i te $5.00 each. Metal teapot with decor tive flowers $5. Oak Harbor area. 360-675-9338
Mail Order
Canada Drug Center is your choice for safe and affordable medications. Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 90% on all your medication needs. Call today 1-800-418-8975, for $10.00 off your first prescr ipt ion and f ree shipping.
Medical Guardian - Top- rated medical alarm and 24/7 medical alert moni- toring. For a limited time, get free equipment, no activation fees, no com- mitment, a 2nd water- proof alert button for free and more - only $29.95 per month . 800-617- 2809
TAKE VIAGRA? Stop paying outrageous pric- es! Best prices… VIA- GRA 100MG, 40pills+/ 4free, only $99.00. Dis- creet shipping, Power Pill. 1-800-368-2718
VIAGRA and C IAL IS USERS! 50 Pills SPE- CIAL - $99.00. FREE Shipping! 100% guaran- teed. CALL NOW! 855- 409-4132
Miscellaneous
K I L L B E D B U G S & THEIR EGGS! Buy Har- ris Bed Bug Killer Com- p le te Treatment Pro- gram or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com
KILL ROACHES! Buy Harr is Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs- Guaran- teed. No Mess, Odor- l e s s , L o n g L a s t i n g . Available at Ace Hard- ware & The Home De- pot.
KILL SCORPIONS! Buy Harris Scorpion Spray. Indoor/Outdoor, Odor- less, Non-Staining. Ef- fective results begin af- t e r s p r a y d r i e s . Ava i lable : The Home Depot, Homedepot.com, ACE Hardware
Pro tec t Your Home - ADT Authorized Dealer: B u r g l a r y, F i r e , a n d Emergency Aler ts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! CALL TODAY, IN- S TA L L E D T O M O R - ROW! 888-858-9457 (M- F 9am-9pm ET)
Sporting Goods
GOOD USED B IKES F O R S A L E ! ( 2 ) U S Made, adul t s ize Ra- le igh ’s ; one is a ta l l mans road bike, $65 ea. (2) Children’s 16” one boys and one girls $35 ea. 360-341-5894 Clin- ton, Whidbey Island.
pets/animals
Dogs
#1 AKC LABRADOR puppies Chocolate and Black. Great hunters or companions. Playful and loyal . OFA’s, l ineage, first shots, de-wormed and vet checked. Par- ents on site. $550. $600. $650. 425-422-2428.
AKC Poodle Puppies Teacups
1 Brown & White Par- ti Female;
1 Brown Female, 2 Silver and White
Parti (1M 1F), 1 Red Male. Adorable full of
love and kisses. Reserve your puff of
love. 360-249-3612
BEAUTIFUL AKC Regis- tered German Shepherd Dogs (GSD) - European Championsh ip fami ly bloodl ines. Black and Red/Tan. Raised in our home. 2 males and 1 fe- male. Heal thy, lov ing and we l l soc i a l i zed . Veter inar ian checked, wormed and 1st shots. Only FOREVER homes, must submit application. Cal l 425-891-0083 or e m a i l : 4 G r e a t - [email protected] View photos at www.4Great- Dogs.comBORDER Coll ie pups, ABCA registered. Black & White. Ranch raised, work ing paren ts. 1s t shots & worming. Males $500 Females $600. 509-486-1191 www.canaanguestranch.com
D A C H S H U N D b o r n 6/10/14 only one Cream with black hi-light left. Two sets of shots, dew claws removed, wormed. I ow n b o t h p a r e n t s . Ready to go! $700. Call 360-675-0128.
M I S S I N G : M o t h e r Purebred German Shep- herd and her 2 puppies, (ma le and female) 7 weeks old. Call with any info: 253-265-2196 or 2 5 3 - 2 2 5 - 5 2 5 9 l e ave message. (Gig Harbor)
Dogs
CHIHUAHUA Puppies, call for pricing. Financing Available. Adult Adop- t ions also. Reputable Oregon Kennel. Unique colors, Long and Short Haired. Health Guaran- teed. UTD Vaccinations/ wo r m ings , l i t t e r box t r a i n e d , s o c i a l i z e d . Video, pictures, informa- tion/ virtual tour:
www.chi-pup.netReferences happily sup- plied! Easy I-5 access. Drain, Oregon. Vic and Mary Kasser, 541-459- 5951
OUR BEAUTIFUL AKC Golden Retriever pup- pies will be ready to go t o t h e i r n ew h o m e s soon. They have been ra ised around young children and are well so- cial ized. Both parents have excel lent heal th and OFA health clear- ances. The mother is a Light Golden and the fa- t h e r i s f u l l E n g l i s h Cream Golden. $1250 each. For more pictures and information about the pupp ies and our home/kennel please visit us at: www.mountain- spr ingskennel .com or call Verity at 360-520- 9196
ROTTWEILER pups, p u r e b r e d , f a m i l y ra i sed , 1s t sho ts , wormed. Tails & dew c l a w s r e m o v e d . Large heads. Males $700, Females $800. Parents are our fami- ly dogs and on site. 360.433.1842.
garage sales - WA
Garage/Moving SalesIsland County
Clinton 98236Sat. 9/6 & Sun. 9/7 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 6418 S Central Ave near Fire Station. Tools, Clothing, Household, & Misc.
COUPEVILLE, 98239.MULTI FAMILY SALE! Saturday and Sunday, 9/6 - 9/7, 8 am - 3 pm. Radial arm saw, parlor s t o ve , F i s h e r w o o d stove, new tile saw with stand, Cobalt truck box, c rab po ts , new bbq , trees, shrubs, furniture, garden, household, and more. No early sales!!!!!! Cash only. Located at 1079 Zylstra Road.CoupevilleFriday & Saturday, 8-4. DR power grader with cover and drag, compost tumbler, Toro rake and vac, pr inters, k i tchen supplies, books, garden equipment, gi f ts, col- lectibles and most cloth- i n g $ 1 / b a g . M U C H , MUCH MORE. S igns from Race Rd. 1010 Susan Street.
Garage/Moving SalesIsland County
FreelandCorner of Maxwell and HWY 525, Sat. & Sun. Sept. 6th & 7th. 10 am - 4 pm. Cash only. 1992 Fo rd Exp lo re r $700 , Fisher Price playhouse and tons of misc!FREELAND
S AT U R D AY O N LY ! September 6th, 9am to 3pm. Downsizing - Mov- ing to Mexico! Books, g l a s swa r e , exe r c i s e equipment, antiques, fur- n i ture and lots more! 4081 Alder Ave, Beverly Beach in Freeland.OAK HARBOR, 98277.#1 COMMUNITY YARD SALE SAT ONLY; Pine Ter race ne ighbors & Marketown businesses have come together this from 9 am - 3 pm. Come check us out! Located at Au l t F ie ld Road and Summit Blvd. Hope to see you there! Look for signs. Please no early birds. OAK HARBOR, 98277.INDOOR / OUTDOOR Rummage Sale! Fr i & Sat, Sept 5 & 6, 8:30 am to 1 pm. 2285 Fairway Lane.OAK HARBOR, 98277.LG DOWNSIZING SALE Sat. only from 8 a - 2 p. Furniture, chairs, rocking chair, file cabinets, kitch- en table, kitchen items, dishes, sleeping bags, linens, blankets, antique Deacons bench, desk, small dresser, framed ar t , misc house hold items and tons more!!! Rain or shine. Located at 1215 Devries Road.Oak HarborMULTI-FAMILY Garage Sale Fri 9/5 & Sat 9/6 8am-3pm. Boys’, girls’, men’s, women’s clothing & athletic wear. House- hold items, collectibles, show-qua l i ty b ra ided leather horse tack, bicy- c l e , b o o k s , N o r m a n Rockwell plates, Beanie B a b i e s & B u d d i e s , s c ra p b o o k s u p p l i e s . 1382 NE O’Leary St.Oak HarborMULTI-FAMILY Garage Sa le . P r i ced to se l l : c lo thes fo r a l l ages, shoes, furniture, a little bit of everything. Sep- tember 6th and 7th from 9:00am-4:00pm. 1385 SE 4th Avenue.Oak HarborSat 9/6 8:00-5:00, Sun 9 / 7 9 : 0 0 - 4 : 0 0 2 3 0 6 Shamrock Lane, Oak H a r b o r . H o u s e h o l d items, lot of household furniture, piano, pictures, co l lect ibles, camping i tems, scuba apparel, weights & heavy bag, patio furniture, small ap- pliances. Good stuff.
wheelsMarinePower
1991 SeaRay 200 Over- nighter LTD & 2011 dbl axe l Karavan t ra i le r. Well maintained – Merc Cruiser - 400 hours on eng ine . Fresh wa te r boat, marina fuel only. Ideal for water skiing or fishing. Great boat, in- terior needs TLC $6500. Cal l 360-579-4307 or 206-979-4978. Clinton, WA
MarinePower
1969 38 ’ Chr is Cra f t Commander “Seabell”All fiberglass construc- tion. Large aft deck and salon, galley and dinette below with head/ shower a n d V- b i r t h fo r wa r d sleeps 6. Fresh water moored (Lake Washing- ton) under cover. Twin Ford 427 engines (fresh wa te r coo led) and a 6KW generator. Radar, V H F / C h a r t P l o t t e r, depth sounder, Inver t- er/battery charger. 80 Gal. Fresh water tank, 30 gal holding tank, re- frigerator/freezer. Fresh bottom paint and Zincs, 2 spare propellers, as- sorted spare parts and full documentation. Two anchors, electric winch. 8’ fiberglass dingy. LOA: 38’, Beam: 13.5’ Asking $29,900 Contact Greg Abell: 425-462-7445 [email protected]@msn.com
MarineSail
7’ HANDCRAFTED Sail- boat. Has center board, transom dolly, tiller, oars and a mast but the sail is not r igged. You supply the spar and r igging. Asking $500. Call: 360- 639-5010
AutomobilesClassics & Collectibles
‘71 JAGUAR XKE 2 + 2 Silver, V12 engine. Re- cently restored, beautiful condition. 2nd place win- ner at 2012 and 2014 San Juan Isl. Concourse d’Elegance $52,000. Fri- day Harbor. Call Jim for more details and photos 360-378-9486.
AutomobilesCadillac
‘01 CADILLAC DEVILLE Only 48,000 mi. $7,900. Family owned. Excellent cond! Well maintained! Sleek full size luxury se- dan. Gold w/ nice ivory leather int. CD player, heated seats, all power. Poulsbo. Call Nancy or Richard 360-598-4217
Vehicles Wanted
CARS/TRUCKS WANT- ED! Top $$$$$ PAID! R u n n i n g o r N o t , A l l Makes! . Free Towing! W e ’ r e L o c a l ! 7 Days/Week. Call 1-800- 959-8518
Professional ServicesAttorney, Legal Services
Notice to ContractorsWashington State Law
(RCW 18.27.100)requires that all adver- tisements for construc- tion related services in- clude the contractor’s current depar tment of Labor and Indust r ies registration number in the advertisement.Failure to obtain a certifi- cate of registration from L&I or show the registra- tion number in all adver- tising will result in a fine up to $5000 against the unregistered contractor.For more information, call Labor and Industries Special ty Compliance Services Division at
1-800-647-0982or check L&Is internet site at www.lni.wa.gov
Professional ServicesLegal Services
DIVORCE $155. $175 with children. No court appearances. Complete preparat ion. Inc ludes custody, support, prop- er ty division and bills. B B B m e m b e r . (503) 772-5295www.paralegalalterna- [email protected]
Home ServicesProperty Maintenance
All Things Basementy! Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all of your basement needs! Water- p r o o f i n g , F i n i s h i n g , Structural Repairs, Hu- midity and Mold Control F R E E E S T I M AT E S ! Call 1-800-998-5574
Home ServicesHouse/Cleaning Service
Pink Lady CleaningDeb is a Reliable, Local Professional here to provide for your specific clean- ing requirements.
Appt and Rates, Call
360-731-7619
Home ServicesWindows/Glass
AUTO REPAIR/MECHANIC
The Restorer, Inc.33590 SR 20Oak Harbor360-675-8482
Professionally Trained and Experienced
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
Fully Insured
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Motorcycles
2003 BMW R1200 CLC Touring Bike 50K miles, Rich’s Custom Seat, lots o f ex t ra ’s , ve r y we l l maintained. $5,000 obo. 360-679-9393.
2009 HONDA SHADOW AERO. Low miles! River Road bags, passenger back res t & luggage rack, memphis shades q u i ck r e l e a s e w i n d - screen, brake light flash- er, 25.6” seat height. $5,100. 206-465-0437.
legals
Vehicles Wanted
CASH FOR CARS! Any Make, Model or Year. We Pay MORE! Running or Not. Sell Your Car or Tr u c k TO DAY. F r e e Towing! Instant Offer: 1- 888-545-8647
REWARD FOR Informa- tion leading to 1938/39 Graham Automobile, last seen in Freeland. Or any other old cars would be considered. Call: 425- 275-2398
LEGAL NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A FINDING OF NO SIG- N I F I C A N T I M PAC T (FONSI) FOR BREAK- WATER CONSTRUC- TION AND PIER DEM- OLITION AT NAVAL AIR STATION WHID- BEY ISLAND, OAK HARBOR, WASHING- TONPursuant to the Coun- cil on Environmental Quality regulations (40 Code of Federal Regu- l a t i o n s P a r t s 1500-1508) implement- ing the National Envi- ronmental Policy Act and Navy regulations (32 CFR Par t 775) , and Chief of Naval Op- era t ions Ins t ruc t ion 5090.1D, the Depart- ment of the Navy (Na- vy) gives notice that an Environmental Assess- ment (EA) has been prepared and an Envi- r o n m e n t a l I m p a c t Statement (EIS) is not required for pier demo- lition and breakwater construction at Naval Air Station Whidbey Is- l a n d , O a k H a r b o r, Washington.The Proposed Action (Preferred Alternative) consists of: demolish- ing an existing 536-foot
LEGAL NOTICES
long by 50-foot wide f inger pier, currently functioning as a break- water for the fuel pier; constructing a 400-foot long by 8- foot wide breakwater, supported by up to 90 pre-cast conc re te p i l e s ( i n - stalled via impact ham- mer pile dr iver) with c a s t - i n - p l a c e r e i n - forced concrete caps; constructing a sheet pi le wall adjacent to the existing fuel pier using push-pile tech- nology; dredging a 3.9-acre access chan- nel; and replacing six existing anchor buoys with six new helical an- chor buoys. Al l con- struction activity would occur between June 2015 and June 2017. The pur pose of the Proposed Action is to improve safe, reliable access to the existing Seaplane Base fuel pier. The Proposed Ac- tion is needed to pro- tect fuel transfer opera- tions at the fuel pier during severe weather, improve access to the fuel p ier dur ing low tides, and enable fuel pier access for vessels with drafts of up to 16 ft. The FONSI addressing this action is based on an EA dated August 2014, which evaluated the potential environ- mental effects of the Proposed Action. The EA and FONSI a re available electronically at the following website for a period of 60 days from the date of this notice: http://go.usa.gov/kQ6e. The EA and FONSI are also available in hard- copy at the following public l ibrar ies: Oak Harbor (865 SE Bar- rington Dr), Coupeville (788 NW Alexander St), Anacor tes (1220 10th St), and La Con- ner (614 Morris St). For additional informa- tion regarding the EA or project, please con- tact: Naval Facil i t ies Engineering Command Northwest, 1101 Tau- tog Circle, Silverdale, WA 98315 (Attn: Mr. Wes Miksa).Legal No. WEX585688 Published: The Whid- bey ExaminerSeptember 4, 11, 18, 2014.
PORT OF COUPEVILLENOTICE OF
PRELIMINARY BUDGET
AMENDMENT APPROVAL
AND PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a Preliminary Bud- get Amendment for the fiscal year 2014 has been approved by the Port Board of Commis- sioners and placed on file at the office of the Por t Dis t r ic t a t #24 Front Street (PO Box 577) Coupevil le, WA 98239. A copy of the Amendment may be obtained at the afore- ment ioned address. This Preliminary Bud- get Amendment may also be read on the Port’s website: portof- coupeville.org. A pub- lic hearing will be held
LEGAL NOTICES
by the Port Board as part of the Port Board’s Regular Public Meeting at 10:00 AM Wednes- day, September 10, 2014 at the Sno-Isle Li- brary, 788 Alexander Street Coupeville, WA 98239 for the purpose of fixing and adopting the Final 2014 Budget Amendment fo r the Port District. Questions regarding the Prelimi- nary Budget Amend- ment may be directed to Tim McDonald, the Executive Director, at (360) 678-5020 , o r email: executivedirec- t o r @ p o r t o f c o u p e - ville.org.Legal No. WEX583630 Published: The Whid- bey ExaminerAugust 28, September 4, 2014.
Reference Number(s) o f D o c u m e n t s a s - s igned or re leased: 4114674 Document Tit le: NO- TICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEGrantor: Bishop, Mar- shall & Weibel, P.S.Grantee: Michael E. Crump, as his Separ- ate EstateAbbreviated Legal De- scr iption as Follows: Lot 36, Heritage North #2 Assessor’s Proper ty Tax Parce l /Account N u m b e r ( s ) : S7110-02-00036-0NOTICE: AS THE RE- SULT OF AN ORDER E N T E R E D I N A BANKRUPTCY PRO- CEEDING, MICHAEL E U G E N E C R U M P A N D S A N D R A D CRUMP MAY NOT BE P E R S O N A L LY L I - ABLE FOR THE UN- PAID BALANCE OF THE BELOW REFER- ENCED LOAN. HOW- EVER, THE BENEFI- C IARY RETAINS A DEED OF TRUST DE- S C R I B E D B E L OW WHICH IS SUBJECT TO FORECLOSURE I N AC C O R DA N C E WITH THE LAWS OF T H E S T A T E O F WASHINGTON.NOTICE: IF YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE TO PAY THIS O B L I G AT I O N B Y R E A S O N O F A BANKRUPTCY PRO- C E E D I N G , T H E N THIS NOTICE IS NOT A N AT T E M P T T O COLLECT A DEBT BUT IS INTENDED ONLY TO RELAY IN- F O R M AT I O N R E - G A R D I N G Y O U R DEED OF TRUST.NOTICE: IF YOU ARE P E R S O N A L LY L I - ABLE TO PAY THIS O B L I G AT I O N , W E W I S H TO I N F O R M YOU THAT WE ARE A D E B T C O L L E C - TOR. ANY INFORMA- TION YOU PROVIDE T O U S W I L L B E USED FOR THE PUR- P O S E S O F F O R E - CLOSING THE DEED O F T R U S T M E N - TIONED BELOW.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
INOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under- signed Bishop, Mar- shal l & Weibel , P.S. will on October 3, 2014 a t 10 :00 am a t the main entrance to City
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Hall, 865 SE Barring- ton Drive, in the City of Oak Harbor located at Island County, State of Washington, se l l a t public auction to the highest bidder, payable at the time of sale, the fo l low ing descr ibed real property, situated in Island County, State of Washington, to-wit; LOT 36, HERITAGE N O RT H , D I V I S I O N NO. 2, ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 12 OF P L AT S, PAG E S 6 9 AND 70, RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON.which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated October 1, 2004, recorded October 6, 2004, under Auditor’s F i l e N o . 4 1 1 4 6 7 4 r e c o r d s o f I s l a n d County, Washington, f r o m M i c h a e l E . Crump, as his Separ- ate Estate, as Grantor, to Fidelity National Ti- tle Insurance Compa- ny, as Trustee, to se- cure an obligation in favor o f Oak Street Mortgage LLC as Ben- eficiary. Said Deed of Trust was assigned on October 6, 2004 to Citi- Mortgage, Inc. by an instrument recorded under Audi tor ’s Fi le No. 4344195, on July 17, 2013. The sale will be made without any warranty concerning the title to, or the con- dition of the property.
IINo action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obli- gation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s default on the obliga- t ion secured by the Deed of Trust.
IIIT h e d e fa u l t ( s ) f o r which this foreclosure is made is/are as fol- lows:i) Failure to pay the fol- lowing amounts, now in arrears:Amount due to rein- state by May 27, 2014 Delinquent Monthly Payments Due from 08/01/2012 through 05/01/2014: 2 2 p a y m e n t ( s ) a t $1,167.48Total: $25,684.56Escrow Advance $ 8,572.02Property Inspection $ 294.00APPRAISAL / BPO $ 234.00Property Preservation $ 160.00TOTAL DEFAULT $34,944.58
IVThe sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: $160,916.55, together with interest from July 1, 2012 as provided in the note or other in- s t rument , and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument se- cured, and as are pro- vided by statute.
VThe above described real proper ty wil l be sold to satisfy the ex- pense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made
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without warranty, ex- press or implied, re- garding title, posses- sion, or encumbrances on October 3, 2014. The payments, la te charges, or other de- faults must be cured by September 22, 2014 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and ter- minated if at any time on or before Septem- ber 22, 2014 (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any sub- sequent payments, late charges, or other de- faults, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Pay- men t mus t be w i th cashier’s or cer tif ied checks from a State or federa l l y char te red bank. The sale may be terminated any time af- t e r S e p t e m b e r 2 2 , 2014 (11 days before the sale date), and be- fore the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the hold- er of any recorded jun- i o r l i e n o r e n c u m - brance paying the en- tire principal and inter- es t secured by the Deed of Trust , p lus costs, fees, and ad- vances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and cur- ing all other defaults.
VIA written notice of de- fault was transmitted by the beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrow- er and Grantor at the following address(es): Michael E. Crumpaka Michael Eugene Crump 428 NW Columbia Dr O a k H a r b o r , W A 98277Sandra D. Crump428 NW Columbia Dr O a k H a r b o r , W A 98277by both first class and cer tified mail on De- cember 13, 2013, proof of which is in the pos- session of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personal- ly served on December 13, 2013, wi th sa id written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property de- scribed in paragraph I above, and the Trustee h a s p o s s e s s i o n o f proof of such service or posting.
VIIThe Tr us tee whose name and address are set forth will provide in writing to anyone re- questing it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale.
VIIIThe effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described prop- erty.
IXAnyone having objec- t ions to this sale on any grounds whatsoev- er will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objection if
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they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursu- ant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.
XNOTICE TO
OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS
The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is enti- tled to possession of the proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the G r a n t o r u n d e r t h e deed of trust (the own- er) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occu- pied property, the pur- chaser shall provide a tenant with written no- tice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060.If the Trustee’s Sale is set aside for any rea- son, the submitted bid wi l l be for thwith re- turned without interest and the b idder w i l l have no right to pur- chase the proper ty. Recovery of the bid amount without interest constitutes the limit of the bidder’s recourse aga inst the Trustee and/or the Beneficiary.
XINOTICE TO ALL PER- SONS AND PARTIES WHO ARE GUARAN- TORS OF THE OBLI- GATIONS SECURED BY THIS DEED OF TRUST: (1) The Guar- antor may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the Trustee’s Sale is less than the debt secured by the Deed of Trust; (2) The Guarantor has the same rights to rein- state the debt, cure the default, or repay the debt as is given to the g ran to r i n o rder to avo id the t r us tee ’s sale; (3) The Guaran- tor will have no right to redeem the proper ty a f t e r t h e Tr u s t e e ’s Sale; (4) Subject to such longer periods as are prov ided in the Washington Deed of Tr us t Ac t , Chap t e r 61.24 RCW, any action brought to enforce a guaranty must be com- menced w i th in one year after the Trustee’s Sale, or the last Trus- tee’s Sale under any deed of trust granted to secure the same debt; and (5) In any action for a deficiency, the Guarantor will have the right to establish the fair value of the proper- ty as of the date of the Trustee’s Sale, less prior liens and encum- brances, and to limit its liability for a deficiency to the difference be- tween the debt and the greater of such fair val- ue or the sale pr ice paid at the Trustee’s Sale, plus interest and costs.
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THIS NOTICE IS THE
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FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE S A L E O F Y O U R HOME.Yo u h a v e o n l y 2 0 DAYS from the record- ing date on this notice to pursue mediation.D O N O T D E L AY. CONTACT A HOUS- ING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY L I - CENSED IN WASH- INGTON NOW to as- sess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may he lp you save your home. See below fo r sa fe sources o f help.
SEEKING ASSISTANCE
Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at lit- tle or no cost to you. If you would like assis- tance in determining your rights and oppor- tunities to keep your house, you may con- tact the following:The statewide foreclo- sure hotline for assis- tance and referral to hous ing counse lors recommended by the Housing Finance Com- mission:Telephone: (1-877-894-4663)Website: http://www.wshfc.org/buyers/counseling.htmThe United States De- par tment of Housing and Urban Develop- ment: Telephone: (1-800-569-4287)Website:http://www.hud.gov/of- fices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/in- dex.cfm?webListAc- tion=search&search- state=WA&filterSvc=dfcThe statewide civil le- gal aid hotline for as- sistance and referrals to other housing coun- selors and attorneys:Telephone: (1-800-606-4819)Website: http://nwjus- tice.org/what-clearDATED: May 22, 2014 BISHOP, MARSHALL & WEIBEL, P.S. Successor TrusteeBy:/s/William L. Bish- op, Jr.William L. Bishop, Jr., President720 Olive Way, Suite 1201Seattle, WA 98101(206) 622-7527State of Washington)) ss.County of King)On this 22 day of May, 2014, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, du l y commiss ioned and sworn, personally appeared Wil l iam L. B i s h o p, J r. , t o m e known to be an Officer of Bishop, Marshall & Weibel, P.S., the cor- poration that executed the foregoing instru- men t and acknowl - edged the said instru- ment to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said corporation, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath s ta tes that they are authorized to execute the said instru- ment.WITNESS my hand and official seal hereto af f ixed the day and year first above written./s/Mia E Rogers
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Name: Mia E. Rogers NOTARY PUBLIC in for the State of Wash- ington at: King CountyMy Appt. Exp: Febru- ary 29, 2016Legal No. WEX584961 Published: The Whid- bey ExaminerS e p t e m b e r 4 , 2 5 , 2014.
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
FOR ISLAND COUNTY
In The Estate ofMICHAEL LAWRENCE LOUISDeceased. NO. 14 4 00200 1NOTICE TO CREDI- TORSThe Personal Repre- sentative named below has been appointed as Personal Representa- tive of the above es- tate. Any person hav- ing a claim against the decedent must, before t he t ime t he c l a im would be barred by any otherwise appli- cable statute of limita- tions, present the claim in the manner as pro- vided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mail ing to the Personal Representa- t ive or the Personal Representative’s attor- ney at the address be- low stated a copy of the claim and filing the or iginal of the claim with the court in which the probate proceed- ings were commenced. The claim must be pre- sented within the later of: (1) Thirty (30) days after the Personal Rep- resentative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 ( 1 ) ( c ) ; o r ( 2 ) fo u r months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within th is t ime frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise p r o v i d e d i n R C W 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the dece- den t ’s p roba te and non-probate assets.DATE OF FIRST PUB- LICATION: September 4, 2014Personal Representa- tive:Steven T. Louis 4367 Hunter LaneOak Harbor, WA 98277/s/Paul A. NeumillerPAUL A. NEUMILLER, WSBA #28124Attorney for Personal RepresentativeAddress: 390 NE Mid- way Blvd., Suite B201 O a k H a r b o r , W A 98277-2680Telephone: (360) 675- 2567Court of Probate Pro- ceedings and Cause Number: 14 4 00200 1 Superior Court Of Washington For Island CountyLegal No. WEX586163 Published: The Whid- bey ExaminerSeptember 4, 11, 18, 2014.
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whidbey island’s community calendarThursday,
Sept. 4Whidbey All-Island Com-munity Band, 7–8 p.m., Sept. 4, Windjammer City Beach Park. The Whidbey All-Island Community Band is an all-volunteer group organized in 1966. The weekly summer concert series features a vari-ety of music styles, including traditional military marches, classic pieces, popular tunes and some songs for dancing. Free.
Coupeville Garden Club meeting, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Sept. 4, Coupeville Rec. Hall, 901 NW Alexander St. The Coupeville Garden Club meets monthly on the first Thursday of each month. Cof-fee and snacks are served at 9:30 a.m. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. The public is wel-come. 360-678-6914 or email [email protected]
Friday, Sept. 5
“The Odd Couple” female version, 7:30–9:30 p.m., Sept. 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, Whidbey Play-house, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Oscar and Felix are now Olive and Florence. The weekly poker game is
now Trivial Pursuit. But the laughs are pure Neil Simon. Guidance suggested due to comic sexual reference, dou-ble entendres or innuendo. $16 per seat. www.whidbey playhouse.com
F r e e D e v e l o p m e n t Screening, 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 5, Coupeville Elemen-tary School. Parents with concerns about their child’s development are invited to participate in a free develop-mental screening provided by Coupeville School District’s Special Services Department. This is for children ages 3-5. Screening dates are Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5, by appointment only. 360-678-2405.
38th annual Wooden Boat Festival, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 5–6, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 7, Point Hudson Marina, Port Townsend. Activities will feature more than 300 in-the-water wooden vessels, doz-ens of demonstrations and lectures by marine experts, food and entertainment, arts and crafts booths, and dis-tributors displaying hundreds of products for marine and home use. Children will be able to build their own min-iature model boats and can board with parents in the ves-sels in the water. Music and food 5:30–10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. www.woodenboat.org
Saturday, Sept. 6
Coupeville Farmers Mar-ket and Central Whidbey Nonprofit Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 6, Alexander and Eighth streets. The market offers local produce, plants, chocolate, honey, art, food, crafts and more. Kid and dog friendly. Also explore the fifth annual Central Whidbey Non-profit Fair at the market. Dis-cover how various nonprofit groups serve Central Whid-bey, how to get involved and how to receive services. Visit five booths and enter for a chance to win a $100 gift cer-tificate good at any Coupeville business.
Coupeville Community Portrait, noon, at Coupeville Community Green. Take a break from visiting the farm-ers market and nonprofit fair to take a picture of the com-munity. Picture to be pub-lished in the “I Love Coupe-ville” section in the Sept. 11 Examiner.
Military Appreciation Pic-nic, 12–4 p.m., Sept. 6, Wind-jammer Park, Oak Harbor. Live music from Paid ‘N Full. This community picnic fea-tures barbecue, kids’ games and live music and is free for everyone.
18th Annual Star Gala Auction, 5–9 p.m., Sept. 6, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts. The event will include catering by Cultivar Cater-ing, a silent auction, dessert run, live auction with raise the paddle, raffles and more.
Bike MS: Deception Pass Classic, Sept. 6–7, Skagit County Fairgrounds, 1410 Virginia St., Mt. Vernon. More than 2,000 people will be cycling and cheering to show their support and raise money for multiple sclero-sis research. Those cyclists who are living with MS will be provided with special rec-ognition during the ride. This ride kicks off and finishes at Skagit County Fairgrounds, with looping routes through Skagit, Whatcom and Island counties ranging from 22 to 97 miles, totaling up to 169 miles over the two days. Registra-tion fee is $75. www.bikems northwest.org
Driftwood Day, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 6, Windjam-mer Park, Oak Harbor. A free family event. Using only mate-rials found on the beach that day, individuals, families and groups build sculptures that are then judged and trophies awarded.
Sunday, Sept. 7
Coupeville Lions Club annual Native American-style salmon barbecue, 12–1:30 p.m., Sept. 7, at the town park. The menu will feature fresh-caught Alas-kan salmon grilled over alder coals, accompanied by garlic bread, corn on the cob, potato salad, coleslaw, dessert and a selection of beverages. This event supports community needs. Tickets are $20 and available through any Coupe-ville Lion, Local Grown on the Wharf, Coupeville Town Hall,
Central Whidbey Chamber Office and bayleaf Coupe-ville. You may also reserve a ticket by calling the Coupe-ville Lions information line at 360-678-4105. Following the barbecue, at 2 p.m. the Town of Coupeville is presenting the last free Concert on the Cove performance for the season with the Microsoft Jumpin Jive Orchestra.
Monday, Sept. 8
Learn to Draw Stress-Free, 1:30–3:30 p.m., Sept. 8, Coupeville Library. Artist Stephanie Schuemann teach-es skills involving line, value, composition and more. Part of a three-part series. Free. www.sno-isle.org
Blessing the Hands that Feed Us: An Evening with Vicki Robin, 5:30–7:30 p.m., Sept. 8, Coupeville Library. Whidbey author Vicki Robin did a 30-day experiment in 2010 where she ate within 10 miles of her home. Hear the story that became the book, “Blessing the Hands that Feed Us.” Free. www.sno-isle.org
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Septic 101, 7–8:30 p.m., Sept. 9, Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Learn how your system works and how to protect it. From what goes down the drain inside to pro-tecting the drain field outside, learn how to care for your system. Free. 360-678-7914 or www.islandcountyeh.org/Page/105
Introduction to Craigslist, 10–11 a.m., Sept. 9, Oak Har-bor Library Meeting Room. Learn the basics of Craigslist, the online classifieds and forums website that is com-munity moderated and largely free. This class will cover get-ting connected to your local Craigslist community, set-ting up an account, internet safety, posting a classified ad and more. Registration began Aug. 17.
Oak Harbor Garden Club meeting, social time at 9:30 a.m., business meeting at 10 a.m., Sept. 9, Oak Harbor First United Methodist Church. Public welcome.
Thursday, Sept. 11
LWVWI Annual Salad Supper, 5–7:30 p.m., Sept. 11, Whidbey Golf and Coun-try Club, Oak Harbor. The League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island is hosting its Annual Salad Supper. Fea-tured speakers will be the Island County commission-ers and the president of the Washington State League of Women Voters. Reservations can be made by sending a check for $20 to LWVWI, P.O. Box 1933, Oak Harbor, WA 98277. For more information, call Hilary at 360-679-2299 or visit www.lwvwhidbey.org
Republican Women of North Whidbey no-host luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Sept. 11, San Remo Restaurant, Oak Harbor. Invited guest speaker is Island County Au-ditor Sheilah Crider. She will be talking about elections from beginning to end (cer-tification). Guests welcome. 360-678-4602.
