whidbey examiner, july 23, 2015

First-place winner, 2014 WNPA General Excellence

Thursday, July 23, 2015 VOL. 20, NO. 5050¢

www.whidbeyexaminer.comExaminer

The WhidbeyRenaissance Festival Saturday

Page 2

Stiff sails

Ron Newberry photo

Strong winds made for excellent sailing during Whidbey Island Race Week competition Tuesday in Penn Cove. The 33rd annual event is the premier sailboat racing event in the Pacific Northwest and is a viewing spectacle for fans. Racing wraps up Friday.

Race week a viewER spectacle

Town gears up for Arts and CraftsBy Megan HansenCo-Editor

The Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival will flood the streets next weekend with artist vendors, music and food.

The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday in downtown Coupeville.

A wine reception and juried art gallery will kick off the weekend at 7 p.m. Friday, at the Coupeville Rec Hall.

The price of tickets is $20 for advance sale and $25 at the door.

Tickets are available at bayleaf, Coupe-ville Chamber, Coupeville Arts Center, Lind’s Pharmacy, Branch Business Services and Big Rock Designs.

With more than 180 vendors scheduled to attend, event organizers have created a new way for visitors to find their very favorite ven-dors.

Go to www.coupevillefestival.com and find an interactive event map which shows where

See FESTIVAL, page 12

WGH cited for lack of nursing plan

See WGH, page 12

By Debra VaughnStaff Reporter

The state Department of Health cited Whidbey General Hospital for violating a state law designed to ensure nurses and hos-pitals work together to create nurse staffing plans that keep patients safe.

The hospital didn’t implement a commit-tee to develop and monitor a staffing plan, the chief executive officer didn’t review the plan, and staff didn’t have a chance to present and discuss staffing issues, according to a state in-vestigator’s report.

The investigator reviewed hospital docu-mentation from 2013, 2014 and this year, in-terviewed employees and observed hospital units.

“This omission may result in nurse staffing levels that do not support safe and effective patient care,” according to the Department of Health report.

By Ron NewberryStaff reporter

Val Hillers couldn’t have asked for a more relaxing way to spend her Tuesday afternoon.

The Coupeville resident visited Seaside Spa and Salon for a pedicure then took her time admiring dozens of colorful sails that dominated the seascape in Penn Cove.

“I don’t know anything about sail-boats,” Hillers said. “But I love the look of them as they move over the water.”

Whidbey Island Race Week is making its 33rd annual splash this week, drawing visitors to the island for competitive racing that is billed as the premier sailboat racing event in the Pacific Northwest.

The Oak Harbor Yacht Club and Oak Harbor Marina is hosting the event, which started over the weekend with a new youth sailing competition.

Big boat racing began Monday in Penn Cove and Saratoga Passage and contin-ues from noon until 5 p.m. each day of the week through Friday.

The event becomes somewhat of a spectacle in downtown Coupeville, where the colorful sails can be spotted from vari-ous vantage points.

Curiosity seekers looking for an inti-mate lesson in sailboat racing on Tuesday flocked to the Coupeville Wharf, where boats travel precariously close to the dock and battled for position in an attempt to literally take the wind from each others’ sails.

Tuesday’s winds were excellent, said ob-server Rich Hays, a novice sailor who was in town for an annual family vacation.

“This is great sailing,” said Hays, who lives in North Webster, Ind., but is from Lynnwood. “It’s not often they can get in this close.”

Hays said his family vacations to cen-tral Whidbey have spanned five decades. The trips often coincide with Whidbey Island Race Week, so he tries to get to the wharf to catch some racing.

He knows all the sailing terminology and shared it with his two sons Tuesday.

“I don’t sail that much,” he said. “It’s kind of like an armchair quarterback.”

Vickie Chambers has had a front-row seat to Race Week for the past five years. She’s a hot dog vendor and owner of Coupe’s Last Stand, which is located at the entrance of the wharf.

“We can’t wait,” Chambers said. “Ev-ery year is so cool. This year is a little bit different. There’s such a fabulous wind that they’ve been busy racing.”

More Photos on Page 7

The Whidbey Examiner • Thursday, July 23, 2015

Serving All of Whidbey Islandcall: 360-632-7088

email: [email protected]

• Weeding• Planting• Plant Removal• Pruning

• Raking and Clean Up• Mulch Application• Yard Waste Removal• Free Estimates… and more!

Since 2007Since 2007

Mary’s WeedingService

Weeds Don’t Take the Summer Off!Services we offer include:

W.E. ROCKTrail-Gear Western Series

Spectator-FriendlyEasy Access

Vendors on-site

August␣1␣&␣2,␣2015Broken␣Boulder␣Farms␣

Goldendale,␣WAParade␣&␣Downtown␣Party␣

Friday,␣July␣31,␣6pm

Admission: Adults: $25/2 days $15/1 day • Youth $5/day Age 8 & under freeQuestions? 503-417-5333Discounts available atwww.werocklive.com

One Stop Repair Shop

360-279-93203070 N Oak Harbor Rd • Suite A • Oak Harbor

BURT’S SAW& MOWER

/burtssawandmowers

We work on all lawn and garden equipment

Drayton Harbor DaysSaturday, August 1 & Sunday, August 2 • 10 am - 5 pm

A Celebration of Everything Maritime

BLAINE HARBOR BOATING CENTER 235 Marine Drive, Blaine, WA Just off I-5 Exit 276 • www.blainechamber.com • 360-332-4544

Plover Ferry Rides Vintage Steam Boats

Arts & Crafts • Fun Family ActivitiesPrestigious George Raft Race

Outdoor Movie Night & MUCH MORE!

FAMILY FRIENDLY FESTIVAL • 10AM to 4PM

Falconry demonstrations, equestrian performances, archery & more!Admission by donation

SR 525 at Wonn Rd, Greenbank WA

BOUNCE HOUSE PLAY DAY

Sunday, July 26 noon-4pm

FREE!

Kate DanielStaff reporter

Greenbank Farm will transcend time during the island’s first Renaissance festi-val on Saturday, July 25.

Unlike traditional Renai-ssance fairs, the event at Greenbank will incorporate concepts of the historical 16th and 17th century European Renaissance as well as the renaissance of the modern era.

Renaissance at the Farm is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admis-sion is free; donations go to help the farm.

Jerry Lloyd, event orga-nizer, noted that much like the Renaissance of the 16th and 17th centuries, many aspects of modern culture, includ-ing the arts and agriculture, are undergoing a period of change.

As an example of the mod-ern renaissance, Lloyd point-ed to the increased interest in practices like slow food, craft brewing, organic farming and falconry.

Many such practices are a reflection of a desire to re-connect with the earth in a sustainable manner. Present-ers will discuss each of these topics during the festival.

Lloyd explained that his intention is not to mimic the style or concept of more tradi-

tional festivals — which often forego modern conveniences such as electricity in the spirit of historical accuracy — but to delve into the definition of the word “renaissance,” with a particular focus on linking the past and present eras.

Marcus Raymond, enter-tainment coordinator, is him-self a professional whose art originates in history.

Raymond is a renowned juggler, escape artist and comedian, art forms derived from court jesters, who were employed to keep nobility’s spirits high.

Raymond likened the Greenbank festival theme to a “celebration of transition.”

Additional entertain-ment will include a mixture of traditional and modern acts such as sword demon-strations, magic, Shakespeare sonnet readings, dog shows, horse shows and music from such artists as the Bards of Keypoynt.

Raymond’s wife, Donna Raymond, is also assisting with festival coordination. She has also had extensive experi-ence attending and working at traditional Renaissance fairs.

The first time she attend-ing, she recalled a feeling of connection, as though she were home.

“It’s kind of a place where

I could go and escape from everyday life,” she said. “I just love the whole concept of be-ing in a time that seemed sim-pler, in my eyes.”

Donna Raymond added that she thinks it fitting for the Greenbank festival to incor-porate modern and histori-cal aspects, given Greenbank Farm’s symbolism of history and community.

The Raymonds plan to establish a village which will feature entertainment in the center circled by a variety of

vendors. Lloyd and several others

will partake in equestrian events in the newly-established small arena.

“Our objective is not to do jousting and knock each other off our horses, our objective is to stay on the horses,” said Jerry Lloyd, joking about the difference between this and other Renaissance-themed events.

Lloyd and his wife, Connie Lloyd, will be joining several other riders in the arena for a

display of classical dressage. Other riders will perform a

traditional Spanish and Portu-guese garrocha, which rider Carol McCardle likened to a ballet.

“You learn to ride very mindfully,” said rider Kate Noble. Noble explained that older horse events such as dressage and garrocha are quite a bit different from rela-tively modern styles such as hunter-jumper, which require more of a “get up and go” ap-proach.

McCardle explained that, in the distant past, being a good horseman was indicative of a person’s ability to lead.

“If you were a good horse-man, you would be a good leader of men,” she said.

Over the centuries, the relationship between humans and horses evolved, with hors-es being employed for both sport and war until WWII, at which point the animals became obsolete on the battle-field, McCarlde said.

Recently, emphasis has again returned to the more gentle and mindful approach, she explained.

McCardle, Noble and the Lloyds will be donning 16th and 17th century-inspired at-tire in the spirit of the festival, and of fun.

Jerry Lloyd said he en-courages any who wish to to do the same.

n For information on Re-naissance at the Farm, visit Greenbankfarm.biz

Greenbank Farm to hold Renaissance festival

Kate Daniel photo

Connie Lloyd and Kate Noble are two of the riders who will participate in classical dressage during the festival. The equestri-ans will dress up in period clothing as seen above.

Thursday, July 23, 2015 • The Whidbey Examiner

� e Fair is coming!August 6-9 BUY ADVANCE TICKETS

at these sponsor locations:� e Goose Grocer

Whidbey Island BankFair O� ce

Tickets are good for All Day & All Night!Just $24 (advance) • $30 Day of

Whidbey Island Bank

A PROUD SPONSOR

www.OakHarborPigfest.com

8th Annual Block Party & Pig Roast

SUNDAY AUGUST 9, 2015NOON- 5PM

PIONEER WAY & HWY 20

FREELUNCH

• Free Lunch Buffet

• Live Music Stage

• ProfessionalBBQ Competitors

• Hot Dog & PieEating Contest

• Arts & Crafts Vendors

• Vaudeville Acts& Clowns

• Kids Climbing Wall& Games

• Miss N Whidbey Scholarship Award

PNWBA Sanctioned BBQ competition featuring teams rom Canada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho & Montana.

8t

h Annual Pig Roast

Janet Burchfield Front Street Realty

22 NW Front St., Ste. B • Coupeville360-678-6100

janetburchfield.com

Live the Island Dream…

BREAKFAST & LUNCH

ON THE WATERFRONT

360.678.5431

Breakfast and Lunch served Daily! Join us for Dinner (Thurs, Fri & Sat · 5 to 8 p.m.)FOR DINNER RESERVATIONS call 678.5431

WEEK 1PROGRAM IMarian Cantatas: Music by Pergolesi, Corelli and FerrandiniGiovanni Battista Pergolesi, Stabat MaterGiovanni Battista Ferrandini, Il Pianto di Maria

FRIDAY | August 7 | 7:30 pm St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods

SUNDAY | August 9 | 2:00 pm Greenbank Farm

PROGRAM II Goldberg VariationsJ.S. Bach, Sonata in G Major for Violin and Obbligato Harpsicord BWV 1019J.S. Bach, Goldberg Variations BWV 988

SATURDAY | August 8 | 7:30 pmSt. Augustine’s in-the-Woods

WEEK I ARTISTSPascale Beaudin, sopranoDanielle Reuter-Harrah, mezzo-sopranoMarc Destrubé, violinTekla Cunningham, violinPaul Luchkow, violaBeiliang Zhu, celloNatalie Mackie, violoneMichael Jarvis, organStephen Stubbs, luteJonathan Oddie, harpsichord

WEEK IIPROGRAM IIIBach CantatasJ.S. Bach, Cantata BWV 106, Gottes Zeit ist die Allerbeste ZeitJ.S. Bach, Cantata BWV 182, Himmelskönig, sei willkommen J.C. Bach, Ach, daß ich Wassers g'nug hätte



PROGRAM IV Concertos, Concertos! J.S. Bach, Fourth BrandenburgConcerto BWV 1049G.F. Telemann, Trio Sonata in B Minor TWV 42:h6Vivaldi, Cello Concerto in A Minor RV 422Giuseppe Sammartini, Recorder Concerto in FG.F. Telemann, Concerto for Viola TWV 51:G9


WEEK II ARTISTSCatherine Webster, sopranoReginald Mobley, altoZachary Finkelstein, tenorCharles Robert Stevens, baritoneTekla Cunningham, violinVicki Boeckman, recorderBeiliang Zhu, baroque cello, viola da gambaHenry Lebedinsky, organ, harpsichordMiyo Aoki, recorderNathalie Mackie, viola da gamba

TICKETSADVANCE PURCHASE$20 general admission | $10 students

AT THE DOOR (available one hour before concert begins) $25 general admission$20 seniors | children admitted free with paying adult

TICKETS NOW ON SALE www.brownpapertickets.com or call the ticket hotline at 1-800-838-3006

VISIT ONLINE www.whidbeyislandmusicfestival.org

Whidbey Island Music FestivalOur10th Anniversary AUGUST 7–16, 2015 TEKLA CUNNINGHAM, director



































AUGUST 7-16, 2015TEKLA CUNNINGHAM director

I0Our 10th Anniversary

Whidbey IslandMusic Festival

The Coupeville Marshal’s Of-fice responded to the follow-ing calls:

Monday, July 6

1:32 p.m., a caller reported a vehicle was left in a North Main Street parking lot and the owner was deceased.

2:36 p.m., a caller reported a man was walking into traffic, pushing a cart at South Main Street and State Highway 20.

Tuesday, July 7

8:01 p.m., a caller requested a welfare check for a woman on Northwest Sixth Street.

Wednesday, July 8

5:10 a.m., deputies responded to a suicide attempt on North Main Street.

11:50 a.m., a caller asked if it was OK to stage her limo in a no park-ing area at Coupeville Town Park.

1:05 p.m., a caller reported a ve-hicle prowl on Northwest Front Street.

1:20 p.m., a caller reported a fraudulent check on Northwest Front Street.

Thursday, July 9

2 p.m., a caller reported an in-jured bird was sitting outside and hadn’t moved on Northwest Sixth Street.

3:56 p.m., a caller on South Main Street reported a woman with brown hair, a headband and miss-ing teeth had been knocking on the neighbors door for 3-5 min-utes.

Friday, July 10

8:40 a.m., a caller reported a large sailboat had run aground near the water treatment plant and no one was aboard.

11:56 a.m., a resident reported receiving fraudulent phone calls claiming to be the Island County Process Server.

12:39 p.m., a caller on North Main Street reported a juvenile was making threats against his friends.

Saturday, July 11

11:52 p.m., a caller on South Main Street reported hearing glass breaking and saw a kid walking outside.

Sunday, July 12

7:54 a.m., a caller on South Main Street reported a man had been sitting outside the store eating their produce and pacing around the parking lot.

Monday, July 13

1:03 p.m., a caller on Northeast Seventh Street requested an of-ficer for disorderly conduct.

2:29 p.m., a caller on Northeast Summit Loop reported a verbal confrontation involving his ex wife and her “meth head” boyfriend.

Tuesday, July 14

1:45 p.m., a caller on Northwest Grace Street reported a gray se-dan was blocking the roadway.

Wednesday, July 15

11:11 a.m., a caller on North Main Street reported a man on a scoot-er rammed into the back of her truck and left on foot.

20:04 p.m., a caller on Northeast Summit Loop reported their wal-let was stolen from her vehicle.

Thursday, July 16

7:37 a.m., a caller on Northeast Parker Road reported three stray dogs were running loose.

Friday, July 17

11:21 a.m., a caller requested a check on a boat that had been moored in the harbor for 48 hours.

3:14 p.m., a caller reported a dog was locked inside a vehicle on Northwest Front Street.

Saturday, July 18

12:56 p.m., a caller reported a dog was locked inside a vehicle at Northwest Grace Street and Northwest Coveland Street.

Sunday, July 19

6:37 a.m., a caller on South Main Street reported a male was refus-ing to leave.

9:31 p.m., a caller at Whidbey General Hospital reported she brought her husband in for an overdose and now he is in the parking lot trying to drive away.

Marshal responds to vehicle prowl

By Ron NewberryStaff reporter

The inaugural Bounce Mania event went so well last summer that it’s bouncing back to Greenbank Farm this weekend.

The free outdoors event, which is geared to children ages 2 to 14, will take place from noon until 6 p.m. Sun-day, July 26, at Greenbank Farm.

Designed to fill a void for children left by the discon-tinuation of the Loganberry Festival, Bounce Mania is hosted by the Whidbey Evan-gelical Free Church of Green-

bank in partnership with Greenbank Farm.

Five bounce houses will be set up, including two just for younger children.

“We sure had terrific response last year,” said Bo Chernikoff, church elder and event organizer. “We had more than 1,000 people. The parents were saying it was fantastic that someone was willing to put up something

like this for free for (children) to enjoy.”

Other children’s events will include a dunk tank, ring and bean bag toss, fish pond, golf putting and face

painting.All children must be with

one of their parents.There also will pie-eating

contests for children at 11:30 a.m. and adults at 3 p.m.

Bounce Mania returns Sunday at Greenbank Farm

By Kate DanielStaff Reporter

The fields are alive with the scent of lavender as farmers and artisans prepare for the 12th annual Lavender Wind Fes-tival.

This year’s free celebration of all things lavender will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 25 and 26, at Lav-ender Wind Farm, 2530 Darst Road, Coupeville. On-site parking is available.

Attendees will have the opportunity to stroll through the grounds to enjoy the fields of fragrant lavender, listen to live music, imbibe in the wine garden, purchase goods and watch demonstra-tions of lavender distilling and crafts.

There will also be children’s activities for younger lavender-lovers.

As in years past, goods such as oils and flowers will be available for pur-chase.

Artisans include jewelers, mixed me-dia artists, watercolor painters, makers of garden decor, potters and woodwork-ers of various stylistic inclinations.

A new feature of this year’s festival is a 7-foot tall copper still, imported from Portugal, with which farm workers will demonstrate the production of lavender

oil. Sarah Richards, owner of Lavender Wind Farm, noted that the still is quite impressive in its size and capabilities.

The oil is the farm’s primary product, she said, and is used in various capacities from perfume to aromatherapy.

Richards noted that essential laven-der oil has been used to ease depression and anxiety, as a sleep aid and as a salve for minor cuts and burns.

Richards said that, based on previ-ous years, she expects a couple thousand

visitors to make their way to the festival. “It’s just a fantastic weekend…very

family oriented,” said M.J. Durand, main sales representative at the Laven-der Wind retail shop. “It’s a beautiful day outside in the lavender fields.”

“It’s just incredibly, stunningly beau-tiful to see fields of purple and to smell the aroma,” said Richards.

For more information on the Lav-ender Wind Festival or Lavender Wind Farm, visit www.lavenderwind.com

Lavender festival this weekend

File photo

Lavender Wind Farm will host its annual festival this weekend on Darst Road.

Commissioners should right Greenbank wrongEditor,

I implore Marshall Bronson to undo this terrible wrong. A less than perfect plan is far better than no plan at all. Based on words shared at the last Port of Coupeville meet-ing, months of planning, negotiation and hard work on behalf of the port and the Greenbank Farm Management Group have been undone; not with a superior plan in the wings, or even a plan of somewhat equal value being proffered.

Actually there appears to be no plan at all. Using Marshall Bronson’s own words from the recent Whidbey Examiner article, “What the bigger picture looks like, he said, he doesn’t know” and “We’ll have to pencil it out.” Re-garding current employees, Mr. Bronson stated they’d probably be paid less, it might not be all of them, and he thinks he could do with less employees.

Executive Director David Day, although touting the move as a bold move by Carr, goes on to state quite plainly that there is no plan or even framework in place. Mr. Day stated he’s looking into ideas on how to proceed and that he’s hopeful he’ll have something to present at next month’s meeting, finally stating that there’s a lot of stuff left up in the air.

The gravity and seriousness of this situa-tion for the livelihood of so many, including business owners, students and employees has been swept aside. The impact on the commu-nity has been ignored. It has taken over a year to replace a mechanism very similar to one that was already up and running at the farm with some modifications. For this slow moving body, with their demonstrated limited skill set, to believe and expect us to believe that in five short months, starting from ground zero, they can craft, anticipate challenges, approve and implement a plan where the port seamlessly assumes management of the farm beginning the first of the year is either naïve or insulting. At this late stage in the process, this is beyond irresponsible. The people of Coupeville and Greenbank deserve far better from their elect-ed officials, even if they don’t have to worry about re-election. These negotiations were entered into in good faith, please finish them in the same manner, as men of honor should.

Bill LarsenFormer port commissioner

Coupeville

Greenbank decisionnot done in good faithEditor,

I write to express my dissatisfaction with the action taken by the Port of Coupeville Board of Commissioners on July 8.

The unilateral move to sever ties with the Greenbank Farm Management Group was as unprofessional a tactic as I have ever observed in business or government.

How will any future business entity have confidence that contract negotiations with the port will take place in good faith when, at any moment, two of the three commissioners may suddenly vote to cease all dealings with that entity?

Secondly, the stated intent of the commis-sion to take over management of Greenbank Farm themselves is wholly unrealistic.

How can these three men assume the day-to-day and sometimes night-to-night tasks of operating and maintaining the many facilities associated with the farm, when that job cur-rently taxes the efforts of at least eleven full- and part-time people?

The only logical answer is, they can’t. They’ll have to contract the work out.

And now we’re back to my first question; how can any contracting entity trust that the port commission will negotiate in good faith?

Furthermore, this action calls into serious question the motives of the two commission-ers, Carr and Bronson, who proposed and approved the motion. With just a few minutes research on the Internet, I discovered a pos-sible conflict of interest which raises a red flag as to whether at least one of these men, Com-missioner John Carr, should be sitting on a commission that is responsible for the financial future of businesses at the farm which are in competition with a business in which Carr has a stake.

Mightn’t we wonder what other schemes these gentlemen are hatching, and whether those schemes are designed to steer public money into private pockets?

During a July 15 meeting held by the Greenbank Farm Management Group, one member of the audience used the word “de-

mocracy.”This is not American-style democracy—

there are no checks and balances on the power and authority of the Port Commission.

“The will of the voters?” All well and good, until you realize that we are talking about two commissioners whose terms will be over in November and December. What leverage do the voters have over such autocrats?

Even Commissioner Mike Diamanti, the supposed “good guy” on the port commission, could not answer this question.

The Whidbey News-Times reported on July 15 that David Day, executive director for the Port of Coupeville, said most of the re-sponse the port received is positive toward the commission’s July 8 decision.

I find that hard to believe. I stand op-posed to the decision, and I encourage my fellow citizens, residents, and other friends of Greenbank Farm to make their dissatisfaction known to Mr. Day and the port commission-ers.

Steve DeHavenCoupeville

Who are these peoplewho like the decision?Editor,

The editorial about the Port of Coupeville and Greenbank Farm Management Group was spot on.

It identified farm problems and criticized the abrupt cancellation of ongoing negotia-tions.

The commissioners — two with an agenda and short on ethics — one a stand-up guy.

The management group — given a raw

deal.Port Executive Director David Day is put-

ting a favorable spin on this by saying, “since the meeting … most of the response is positive toward the decision.”

Who exactly is in favor of this deal? Cer-tainly not the 200 who attended the July 8 port meeting.

That said — and because of the situation with the two commissioners voting aye on the proposal and then bailing out at year end with-out offering a solution other than the wildly unpopular WSU extension — I would ask that the incoming commissioners weigh in now as to their willingness to review the contract is-sue. They should determine who does what to keep the farm running, and evaluate the risk of leaving the farm without the existing, experi-enced team in place today.

Firing the management group may not be the ideal solution unless a far better solution to achieve profitability has been evaluated.

After all, it will be on their watch to sal-vage what could be a worse situation; a farm without management, management from a distance, or no farm at all.

For myself, I use the farm for the off-leash dog park opportunity it provides. I buy art, cheese, wine and pies from the vendors. I know the management group. If the contract is not to be, it should be done through diligent revue, without prejudice, all options identified and tested, taking into account the years of hard work the tenants have put into its struggles and then honorably announced to the management team and the community.

Greg DavisCoupeville


viewpoints

IDENTIFICATION STATEMENT AND SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Established in Coupeville in 1996, The Whidbey Examiner is published weekly by Sound Publishing on Thursdays. Subscriptions are delivered by mail (USPS 015-276) for $19.50 on Whidbey Island and $23 off-Island. Copies are available at newsstands for 50 cents. To start a subscription, call toll-free 888-838-3000. To place a classified ad, call 800-388-2527. Periodicals rate postage paid at Coupeville, WA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Whidbey Examiner, PO Box 445, Coupeville, WA 98239. Copyright 2015

CONTACT US:[email protected]

The Whidbey Examiner, 107 S. Main St., Suite 101, Coupeville, WA 98239

ph. 360-678-8060 • fax: 360-678-6073Online: www.whidbeyexaminer.com

Executive Editor & Publisher ....................................................................................... Keven R. GravesAssociate Publisher ....................................................................................................Kimberlly WinjumCo-Editors ....................................................................................... Megan Hansen and Jessie Stensland Reporters ............................................................ Ron Newberry, Jim Waller, Debra Vaughn, Kate DanielColumnists .............................................................................................. Harry Anderson and Toni GroveAdministrative/Creative Manager ................................................................................Renee Midgett

Assistant Advertising Manager .......................................................................................Teri MendiolaMarketing Consultants ...................................................................................Nora Durand, Phil DuboisAdministrative ..................................................................................................................... Connie RossLead Creative Artist .......................................................................................... Michelle WolfenspargerCreative Artists .................................................................................................................Jennifer MillerCirculation Manager ..................................................................................................... Diane Smothers

ExaminerThe Whidbey

READER INFORMATION:ADMINISTRATIVE: The Whidbey Examiner is a member of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, the National Newspaper Association and Suburban Newspapers of America. While the Examiner endeavors to accept only reliable advertisements, it shall not be responsible to the public for advertisements nor are the views expressed in those advertisements necessarily those of the Whidbey Examiner. The right to decline or discontinue any ad without explanation is reserved. DEADLINES: Advertising: Display: 4 pm Friday; Classifieds: 4 pm Friday; Legal Notices: Noon Tuesday; News, Events & Letters: Noon Monday.ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENTS: WAVE BROADBAND


WhidbeyIslandWorshipGuide

To advertise in this directory, call The Whidbey Examiner at 360-678-8060.

Pastor Jin Ming Ma608 N. Main St. • 360-678-4256

Child care available

Coupeville United Methodist Church

Worship Service10:00 am

Sunday School 9:00 am

Paci�c Rim InstituteSundays • 6:30pm

Oak Harbor Lutheran Church invites everyone to experience a casual evening of prayer, worship and

friendship in Coupeville.

Call 679-1561 for information.

Come join us for Lutheran Worship Services in Coupeville!

St. Mary’s ChurchSundays • 6:30pm

Paci�c Rim InstituteSundays • 6:30pm

Oak Harbor Lutheran Church invites everyone to experience a casual evening of prayer, worship and

friendship in Coupeville.

Call 679-1561 for information.

Come join us for Lutheran Worship Services in Coupeville!

St. Mary’s Church

Call 679-1561for information.

Oak Harbor Lutheran Church invites everyone to

experience a casual evening of prayer, worship and friendship in Coupeville.

Call this Newspaper for Details

Reach 2.7 Million

Readers

One Call • One Payment

Advertise in Community

Newspapers, a Key Source of Local

Political News

We’ve Got You CoveredReach Your Constituents

360-678-8060

TOWN OF COUPEVILLE

TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGAGENDA

Island County Hearing Room

July 28, 20156:30 pm

CALL TO ORDERPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCECHANGES AND AP-PROVAL OF AGENDAAPPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular meeting of June 22, 2015; Special Meeting Minutes of July 1, 2015; Special Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2015.

MAYOR’S REPORTAUDIENCE INPUT - See NOTEPUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SIX-YEAR TIP - Resolution #15-10 Adopting a Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan.PRESENTATION - Joe Hillers, Stormwater and Phyto RemediationNEW BUSINESS - 1. Resolution #15-10 Adopt-ing a Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan.2. Adoption of Ordinance #720, related to the Madrona Way Project, Authorizing the issuance of a limited tax gen-eral obligation bond anticipa-tion note (non-revolving line of credit) in the maximum principal amount of $697,000 pending the issuance of a wa-ter and sewer revenue bond3. Adoption of Ordinance #721, related to the Madrona Way Project, Authorizing the issuance of a water and sewer revenue bond in the maximum principal amount of $364,0004. Approval to Award Construction Contract for, Madrona Way Improvements5. Approval of July 28, 2015 Claims Vouchers/Warrants and June Payroll

STAFF REPORTSCOUNCIL REPORTSAUDIENCE INPUT - See NOTEEXECUTIVE SESSION - to review the performance of a public employeeADJOURNNOTE: AUDIENCE INPUT - This is time set aside for mem-bers of the public to speak to the Commission about subjects of concern or interest, or items not already set aside for a public hearing. Questions presented may not be answered immedi-ately 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.

If you thought this sum-mer would be a great time to buy a bunch of trees or shrubs, gather together a hoard of your favorite an-nual and perennial flowers or completely revamp your landscaping, my heart goes out to you.

Or maybe you planted your vegetable garden just like you’ve done for decades and the carrots didn’t germi-nate and you had to replant your beans a time or two, or your tomatoes are full of blossoms but little or no fruit to show for it.

I know how you feel. I’ve been hauling sprinklers and hoses hither and yon, car-rying buckets and watering cans to the farthest corners of my yard, where the hose doesn’t quite reach and where I’d decided in some psychotic fugue state fueled by plant-lust to put something that wasn’t even close to being drought tolerant.

Even if all you’re valiantly trying to save in this seem-ingly unending Hades of in-credibly hot and dry weather is a wilted pot of violas or an enervated clump of crocos-mias, consider this column my condolence card to you.

Summer is a great time to plant ornamentals, and the optimum season for most, though not all, of your veg-gies. After all, the nurser-ies are full of great finds and there’s always a place you could shoehorn in that new shrub, isn’t there? And usu-ally there’s rain at some point.

Okay, it’s sometimes on the day of the church picnic

or the garden wedding you’ve been planning for six months, but be glad there’s at least a dollop of moisture.

And there’s usually a bit of cool weather from time to time in the summer so when you do have to water your garden it doesn’t just evapo-rate like spit on the soleplate of a steam iron — for all of you who still remember the days before permanent press and wash and wear.

That was then, but this is now, kiddo.

The point I’m trying to make is if you were hit unpre-pared for our record break-ing temperatures and lack of rain, then now is the time to make sure you’re ready for the next bout. None of us can be certain what the next years’ weather forecasts will entail, but a lot of good scientific minds out there are predicting changes ahead. Whether that change is im-mediate or more distant isn’t the point. Even if you aren’t affected, everyone’s kids and grandkids down the line may very well be.

Invest in plants that are drought and heat tolerant and move existing plantings only in the spring or fall. Install rain barrels on your downspouts to collect water for those dry periods that will occur. Group your plants so that the heavy drinkers are together to save wasting wa-ter on less thirsty plants. It’s harder to keep pots hydrated, so plant what you can in the ground. If you’re a veggie gar-dener, experiment with more varieties you can grow during the wetter and cooler parts of the year under row covers, clouches or cold frames.

By the time you read this it may have rained. Even so, it may not have been enough to do any good for your sorry looking petunias and the rho-die that gave up the ghost.

Believe me, I’m so sorry for your loss.

Lots of heat, little rain wear a gardener out

toni grovesowin ’n’ the trowel

All activities begin at 1 p.m. at the Coupeville United Methodist Church on Main Street. Lunch is served ev-ery Wednesday at noon. SAIL Exercise has changed from first and third Fridays to first and third Thursdays. For more information, contact Glenda Cantrell at [email protected] or 360-720-2955.

Wednesday, Aug. 5

Bingo, called by Mayor Nancy Conard

Information & Assistance representatives will be avail-able 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 6

Falls and Injury Prevention, SAIL Exercise Class, Led by Mary Waters. Help prevent falls and injury with gentle seated and standing exer-cises designed to strengthen muscles, improve flexibility and movement.

Wednesday, Aug. 12

Advanced Care Directives by Dave Bieniek. Advanced Directives, What are they? Do I really need them? And the “Conversations Project” tools. Question and Answer period.

Wednesday, Aug. 19

Good Grief by Mark Lu-cero (Pathways Counseling). Twelve strategies for coping with grief and loss. Question and answer period.

Thursday, Aug. 20

Falls and Injury Prevention, SAIL Exercise Class

Wednesday, Aug. 26

Guitar Music and Sing Along with Dick Ward

Wednesday, Sept. 2

Bingo, called by Mayor Nancy Conard

Information & Assistance will be available 11:30 a.m. to 1:30

p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 3


Wednesday, Sept. 9

Attorney Margaret Delp, will answer questions on estate planning and how to protect seniors from financial exploi-tation and scams.

Wednesday, Sept. 16

Senior Trips with Lynae Slin-den. South Whidbey Center Director will speak about trips Senior Services will be offering, where the pickup and drop off in Coupeville will be.

Thursday, Sept. 17


Wednesday, Sept. 23

Trumpet and French Horn Music, by Michael and Susie.

Coupeville HUB for Seniors

The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants for the Coupeville Ferry Commit-tee and Clinton Ferry Com-mittee.

The Board of County Commissioners appoints Ferry Advisory Commit-tee members for four-year terms, which may be re-newed by mutual agree-ment.

The Ferry Advisory Committee consists of six members, three for the Clinton Ferry Terminal and three for the Coupeville Ferry Terminal.

Per state law, no more

than two members, at the time of their appointment, may be of the same major political party and appli-cants’ party affiliation must be included in the applica-tion materials.

The Ferry Advisory Committee meets as needed to discuss the concerns of the ferry user groups and relay that information to lawmakers in Olympia. Ser-vice on the Ferry Advisory Committee is without fee or compensation.

Interested individuals should provide a letter of interest and statement of qualifications by mail, email

or fax to: Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Pam Dill, Re: Ferry Advisory Committee Va-cancy, Post Office Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239.

The fax number is 360-679-7381 and email appli-cations should be sent to [email protected]

Application materials should be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015. For additional information please phone 360-679-7353 or e-mail Pam Dill at the above address. Applicants must reside within the area they are rep-resenting.

Seats open on ferry council


It doesn’t get more local than that.

360-675-6611 • www.whidbeyexaminer.com107 South Main Street, Suite E101 • P.O. Box 1200 • Coupeville

Advertising Consultant Nora Durand began her career in sales in 1987.“I like to help clients develop customized ad campaigns that brand

and build their businesses. I also like to educate clients on the importance of advertising in di� erent media, namely print,

digital and through contests and sponsorships.”Nora volunteers for the Coupeville Water Festival, MusselFest

and Coupeville Arts & Crafts Festival and takes part in theOak Harbor Fourth of July. With her husband, Art, she works

with Native American Youth dance groups and canoe journeys.

We Are WhidbeyWelcomes

DR. MICHAEL J. MEQUIOBoard Certifi ed Ophthalmologist

Offering state-of-the-art treatment for:• Cataracts including premium lenses• Comprehensive and well eye exams• Medical and surgical treatment of

glaucoma• Surgical treatment of various eyelid disorders• Medical treatment of retinal conditions including macular

degeneration and diabetic retinopathy

109 NE BIRCH STREET 360.678.2020www.WhidbeyEyeCenter.com

By Jim WallerStaff Reporter

What better way to provide safe and sober graduation activities for Coupeville High School seniors than through an event that promotes good health and well-being?

The organization Parents of Coupeville High School will host Race the Reserve again this summer, using the funds generated by the event to offer the class of 2016 a wholesome senior trip.

The fifth annual Race the Reserve is set for Satur-day, Aug. 1, and will include a half marathon, a 10K race and a 5K race — all wander-ing through the scenic Ebey’s National Landing Historical Reserve. The half marathon begins at 8:30 a.m., the other races at 9.

The race will help fund “all the activities for the graduat-ing CHS seniors,” according to Wendy McCormick, the 2015 race director.

The Parents of Coupeville

High School will also host other fundraisers, such as run-ning the concession stands at CHS athletic events and hold-ing bake sales.

“We are (also) looking at the idea of a dinner theater as a fundraiser that would include the CHS class of 2016 drama students,” McCormick said.

Organizing and making sure the Race the Reserve runs smoothly takes time and effort, and McCormick is pleased with the Wolf Pride displayed by those willing to help.

“The key this year was getting the word out early to parents and the class of 2016 seniors,” McCormick said. “It worked, and we have had the highest turnout at meet-ings compared to the previous races. We are ready for race day with all the volunteers we have right now.

“This year’s core group includes Sara Maher, Abbie Martin, Melissa and Scott Losey, Cheree Francart, Mary

Ann Engle, Dave Sem, Kali Barrio and many more par-ents who have helped with sponsors and items needed for the race, plus committing to showing up on race day to

volunteer.”McCormick said her job as

a first-year race director was made easier by the thorough notes left by previous direc-tors and the availability of Elizabeth Bitting, last year’s director, to answer questions (“which I had many”).

The class of 2016 was also encouraged to help, and so far 40 have signed up, McCor-mick said.

“They have known about this race and have saved the date to be there to volunteer,” McCormick said. “I have had seniors ask me where they are going on their senior trip, and

I tell them nowhere right now as we have to raise the money.”

Once the funds for the trip are secured, McCormick said, the seniors will have a “chance to vote on ideas” for the trip’s location.

“I think that has been a motivating factor in their will-ingness to volunteer, and the fact that we have stressed this is their fundraiser,” she said.

McCormick also noted that the Race the Reserve is more than a high school event and is part of the fabric of Coupeville.

“This is a community event from having the support of lo-

cal sponsors to promoting The Town of Coupeville, Friends of Ebey’s and the Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival on our Facebook page and web page — we are promoting our community together,” she said.

Race the Reserve will be similar to past races with a few small differences, according to McCormick.

“We hope to have local band Jacob’s Road performing as the runners finish the race,” she said.

To register for the race or for more information, visit www.racethereserve.com

Parents ready for 5th running of Reserve race

Jim Waller photo

Runners take off at the beginning of last year’s Race the Reserve. This year’s event takes place Saturday, Aug. 1.

Event helps raise funds for senior graduation activities


Whidbey island race weekPhotos by Megan Hansen and Ron Newberrry

Race Week kicked off Saturday with two days of dinghy regattas in Penn Cove. The first-time event brought 45 participants. Monday brought larger sailboats from Oak Harbor Marina. Boats came very close to the Coupeville Wharf, providing an exciting viewing opportunity for residents and visitors to the tiny tourist town.


Call Teri, Phil, Nora or JoAnn today!360-675-6611 or 360-221-5300

IslandChild

fall 2015

Publishes: August 12Sales Deadline: July 30

This is an indispensable resource for Island parents and includes information on public and private schools.

whidbey island’s community calendar

Pat and Carrie are here to help you.

Come in today to work with Linds highly qualifi ed

goldsmiths regarding your jewelry repair

needs.

Jewelry Repair

1609 E. Main StreetFreeland

360.221.6111Mon-Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5www.lindsjewelry.com

ThursdayJuly 23

The Whidbey All-Island Community Band summer concert, 7 p.m., July 23, at Windjammer City Beach Park. Free. Features a variety of music styles, including tradi-tional military marches, clas-sic pieces, popular tunes and some songs for dancing.

IDIPIC will present its next North Whidbey DUI/un-derage drinking preven-tion panel, 6:45 p.m., July 23, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Open to all and required by local driving schools for driver’s education student and parent. Call 360-672-8219 or visit www.idipic.org for more information.

Friday July 24

Crockett Lake Wetlands Work Party, 9 a.m. to noon, July 24, at East Crockett Lake Preserve, Coupeville. Join Land Trust volunteers to remove blackberries from Crockett Lake Wetlands. Bring work gloves. Tools, snacks and drinks will be pro-vided. Contact the Whidbey

Camano Land Trust at [email protected] or 360-222-3310 for more information.

Star Party for Help House, 7 p.m. to midnight, July 24, at Windjammer Park. Explore the night sky and view distant galaxies, nebulas, planets and the moons through an assortment of telescopes. Island County Astronomical Society members will be on hand to answer questions and collect donations of canned food or money for the North Whidbey Help House. Con-tact Dan Pullen at 360-679-7664 or [email protected], or visit www.icas-wa.webs.com

Map It!, 2 p.m., July 24, at the Coupeville Library. Bring your imagination and escape the ordinary by creating a map of your own using a va-riety of art techniques. Sup-plies provided. Contact Leslie Franzen at [email protected] or 360-678-4911 for more information.

SaturdayJuly 25

All-you-can-eat Break-fast, 8 a.m. to noon, Satur-days, at the Coupeville Ma-sonic Hall. Breakfast includes

bacon, sausage, eggs and pancakes and orange juice, coffee or tea. $7 for adults; $3 for children under 12.

Island County Amateur Radio Club meeting, 9 a.m., July 25, at the County Com-missioners’ Hearing Room, 1 NE Sixth Street, Coupeville. Volunteer radio license exam-iners will be on site to provide information and schedule federal ham radio exams for interested persons. For more information, see www.w7avm.org or contact [email protected]

Friends of Meerkerk Pic-nic, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 25, at 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank. Free. Don Lee, president of the board, will deliver a “state of the gar-dens” update; officers will be elected; and volunteers and friends recognized. A potluck will follow the business meet-ing. All are welcome. Contact Joan Bell at [email protected] or 360-678-1912 for more information.

Sail-What-You-Gotta Re-gatta, noon to 5 p.m., July 25, at Lone Lake. All small sail and paddle boats are invited to sail Lone Lake, including kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddle boards and row boats. No boat? No problem. Rides will be offered. Games, sailboat

rides, free hot dogs, sail-by parade, racing and entertain-ment. Contact Bob Rodgers at [email protected] or 360-969-2646.

3rd Annual Whidbey Is-land YogaFest, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., July 25, at Fort Nugent Park, Oak Harbor. All are welcome. Admission is free; bring a canned food item to donate to the Help House. Easy yoga in the park, live mu-sic and raffles. Contact Carol Sele at [email protected] or 360-929-9336 for more information. www.unsizeme.com

Free composting class, 9:30 a.m., July 25, at Ft. Casey State Park at the compost demonstration site near the lighthouse. Learn the basics of composting. A Discover Pass is required for parking. For more information, call 360-678-7974 or email [email protected]

Lavender Wind Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 25 and 26 at Lavender Wind Farm, 2530 Darst Road, Coupeville. All are welcome at this free event. Stroll through the grounds, browse booths showcas-ing local artisans, wander through the fields of lavender and enjoy live music, food and beverages. Contact Sarah Richards at [email protected] or 360-544-4132.

Friends of Ebey’s Sum-mer Picnic on the Prairie,

11 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 25, at the Pacific Rim Institute, 180 Parker Road, Coupeville. Enjoy a traditional, locally-sourced picnic while enjoy-ing one of Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve treasures. Learn about an-other Ebey’s Forever Grant Recipient and play traditional games like Rockwell bean-bag toss. The picnic costs $75 per person. Contact Alix Roos at [email protected] or 206-399-9064 for more information. www.friendsofe-beys.org

Sunday July 26

Bounce Mania, noon to 6 p.m., July 26, at Greenbank Farm. The free event includes bounce houses, a dunk tank, bean bag toss, face painting, golf putting and more. This is a family event for children ages two to 14. Children must be accompanied by an adult guardian.

MondayJuly 27

Whidbey Island Radio Control Society meeting, 6-8 p.m., May 25, at the Fam-ily Bible Church, Oak Harbor. Learn how and where to fly and how to operate your RC safely. Pilots fly two to three days a week. Guests wel-come. Pilots fly everything from RC gliders to turbine jet aircraft. www.wircsrc.com

WednesdayJuly 29

Create Your Unique Sto-ry, 2-4 p.m., July 29, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting

Room. Free. For teens. There is a unique story inside you. Is it a tragic romance? Are there dragons? Historical figures that are actually interplane-tary scouts bent on dominat-ing Earth? Join us for writing prompts to quickly write your story. 360-675-5115

Baby and Me Storytime, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, at Coupeville Library. Silly stories, happy songs, rhymes and activities that inspire a love of reading. For newborns through 24 months. Caregiver required. Free ad-mission. 360-678-4911

Hero Training Camp, 1-2 p.m. and 3-4 p.m., July 29, at the Coupeville Library. Free. Read stories, play games and sing songs about he-roes. Wear a hero costume and take a selfie to share. For children ages 6-11 and their caregivers. Contact Leslie Bakker at [email protected] or 360-678-4911 for more information.

West Beach Trash Bash, 9 a.m. to noon, July 29, at Libbey Beach Park, north of Coupeville. Join Land Trust volunteers and clean up the Libbey Beach and Morgan tideland areas. Bring work gloves. Tools, snacks and drinks will be provided. Con-tact the Whidbey Camano Land Trust at [email protected] for more information.

ThursdayJuly 30

The Whidbey All-Island Community Band summer concert, 7 p.m., July 30, at Windjammer City Beach Park. Free. Features a variety of music styles, including tradi-tional military marches, clas-sic pieces, popular tunes and some songs for dancing.

SUBSCRIPTIONS INCLUDE FULL ACCESS TO WWW.WHIDBEYEXAMINER.COM

NAME: PHONE:

ADDRESS:

CITY: STATE: ZIP:

P. O. Box 1200 • Coupeville, WA 98239 • 1-360-675-6611 • whidbeyexaminer.com

Signature:

Credit Card Number Expiration Date CVC Number

CREDIT CARD CHECK / MONEY ORDER

Please � ll out and send to Circulation Division address shown or bring to our business o� ces in Oak Harbor or Coupeville.On island non-mailed delivery only. Cannot be combined with any other o� ers. O� er good through 7-31-15. No Cash Value

P. O. Box 1200 • Coupeville, WA 98239 • 1-360-675-6611 • whidbeyexaminer.com

AND THE WINNER IS

WHID

BEY NEWS GROUP

THE BEST OF

WHIDBEYREADERS CHOICE AWARDS

BEST SUBSCRIPTION DEAL IN TOWN 12-MONTH SUBSCRIPTION - $19.50 (PLUS ONE MONTH FREE) 24-MONTH SUBSCRIPTION - $38 (PLUS TWO MONTHS FREE)

July 23, 2015 www.soundclassifieds.com www.whidbeyexaminer.com

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

Living and serving locally for 30 years

360-678-6040P

GENERAL CONTRACTORNew Construction - Remodeling - Additions

360-678-6040Lic#CC01SPATZWL953PR

Spatz of Washington LLC

sudoku

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3x3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, from 1 to 9.

Thisweek’s

solution

7/23/15

Need

selling in theclassifieds

is easycall us today!

SOUNDCLASSIFIEDS.COMClassi�[email protected]

1-800-388-2527

Cash?

real estatefor rent - WA

Real Estate for RentIsland County

OAK HARBOR3 BR, 2 BA, $850 / MO Doublewide mobi le in Family Park. $850 de- posit. 360-770-6882.

financingGeneral Financial

Call now to secure a su- per low rate on your Mortgage. Don’t wait for Rates to increase. Act Now! Call 1-888-859- 9539

General Financial

Health Insurance is required. You might be paying too much. It ’s t ime to s top wast ing money. Get great coverage for less. Call today 1-888-753-3642

Lowest Prices on Health Insurance. We have the best rates from top com- panies! Call Now! 855- 895-8361

Sell your structured set- tlement or annuity payments for CASH NOW. You don’t have to wait for your future payments any longer! Call 1-800- 283-3601

S O C I A L S E C U R I T Y DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We Can Help! WIN or Pay Noth ing! Contact Bill Gordon & Assoc iates at 1-800- 706-8742 to star t your application today!

1.25 million readers make us a member of the largest suburban newspapers in Western Washington. Call us today to advertise.800-388-2527

announcements

Announcements

ADOPTION- A Loving Choice for an Unplanned Pregnancy. Call Andrea 1-866-236-7638 (24/7) for adopt ion information/profiles, or view our l o v i n g c o u p l e s a t w w w . A N A A d o p - tions.com Financial As- sistance Provided.

Advertise your product or service nationwide or by region in over 7 million households in North America’s best suburbs! Place your classified ad in over 570 suburban newspapers just like this one. Call Classified Ave- nue at 888-486-2466

GOLF LESSONS850-570-0614

[email protected]

JOHN FORBES, PGAPGA PROFESSIONAL

If you or someone you know has taken Xarelto and then suffered a serious bleeding event, you may be entitled to com- p e n s a t i o n . P l e a s e call 844-306-9063

Announcements

G&O MINI STORAGE

New SpaceAVAILABLE NOW!Some Just Like A

VAULT!Hwy 20 & Banta Rd

360-675-6533PROMOTE YOUR RE- GIONAL EVENT for only pennies. Reach 2.7 million readers in newspapers statewide for $275 classified or $1,350 display ad. Call this newspaper or (360) 515-0974 for details.

Found

F O U N D R I N G , m i d - June, in Deer Lake parking lot, Whidbey Island. Is land County Sher i f f Department looking for rightful owner. Contact Detective Farr, 360-679- 7312 re : Case # 15- I12498.

I f you are missing or have found a stray cat or dog on Whidbey Island p lease contact WAIF Animal Shelter to file a los t o r found repor t . WAIF can be reached at either (360) 678-8900 ext. 1100 or (360) 321- WAIF (9243) ext. 1100.

jobsEmploymentEducation

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED

South Whidbey Ch i l - dren’s Center is looking for sub teachers. Experi- ence with young children preferred.

Email your resume [email protected]

EmploymentGeneral

Casey ConferenceCenter, Coupeville

FT CookSeasonal: July - October$14-17 DOE, 2 yr exp.

req.

Apply at: http://sodexo.balancetrak.

com/201505089/IND http://sodexo.balancetrak.com/201505089/IND

CIRCULATIONASSISTANT

is being sought by the Whidbey News-Times for 24 hours per week. Must be a team player and work independently in the office and in the field. Hours vary and in- c lude some Saturday hours. Computer and basic of f ice ski l ls required. Duties also include occasional delivery of papers and small maintenance projects. Must be able to read and follow maps for route de- liveries and lift up to 40 lbs. Current WSDL and reliable, insured vehicle are required. This position includes paid holidays, vacation and sick, and 401k.

Email or mail resume with cover letter to

[email protected] or mail to

Human Resources Dept., Sound Publishing, Inc.,

11323 Commando Rd. W, Suite 1,

Everett, WA 98204CREATIVE ARTIST

Sound Publishing, Inc and The Whidbey News Times, a twice-weekly community newspaper located in Coupevil le, WA, has an immediate opening for a full-time Creative Artist. Duties include performing ad design, designing promo- t i o n a l m a t e r i a l s , providing excellent inter- nal and external customer service. Requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast paced deadline-oriented environment . Exper ience w i th Adobe Crea t i ve Suite, InDesign, Photo- shop, Illustrator and Ac- robat strongly preferred, as is newspaper or other media experience. Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team. We offer a great w o r k e n v i r o n m e n t , health benefits, 401k, paid holidays, vacation and sick time. Please e- mail your resume, cover letter, and a few samples of your work to:

[email protected]

Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Em- p l o y e r ( E O E ) a n d strongly supports diver- si ty in the workplace. Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com

PAYLESS FOODSPT evening cleaning in meat dept. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. See Joe or Dave/Meat Dept.

www.SoundClassifieds.comfind what you need 24 hours a day

EmploymentGeneral

EDITORSound Publishing has an immediate opening for Editor of the Journal of the San Juans in the beautiful San Juan Is- lands o f Wash ing ton state. This is not an en- try-level position. Re- quires a hands-on leader with a minimum of three years newspaper experience including writing, editing, pagination, photography, and InDesign skills. editing and moni- toring social media including Twit ter, Face- Book, etc.

We offer a competitive compensation and bene- f its package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) If you are interested, please email your cover letter, resume, and up to 5 samples of your work to:

[email protected] be sure to note: ATTN: EDJSJ in the subject line.

Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Em- p l o y e r ( E O E ) a n d strongly supports diver- si ty in the workplace. Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com

Hello from Freeland ACE Hardware!

We’re looking for a full-time

Paint Sales AssociateI f you have paint and stain product knowledge, l o ve h a r d w a r e , a n d crave the full-time retailcareer experience then we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for applicants with relevant experience, self motivation, and commitment.

Wages and benefits are based on qualifications and will be reviewed during the interview.Qual i f ied Candidates please complete our on- l i n e p r e s c r e e n a t : w w w . a c e h a r d w a r e - jobs.com, thenstop by wi th your resume (with references) and a cover letter, and fill out our application.

Working Saturdays and Sundays are required. 36+ hours a week quali- fies for full time benefits: M e d i c a l / 4 0 1 k / D i s - counts/Bonuses/Vaca- tion, after passing a 90 day probationary period.

HousekeeperNeeded at Anchorage B & B. 2-3 hours per day. Weekends-every other week. Stairs involved, ironing, cleaning bed- rooms, bathrooms, vac- uuming. Cooking a plus, answer phone, set table, reliable, diligent.

(360)678-5581

www.SoundClassifieds.com

EmploymentGeneral

EXECUTIVE EDITORThe Pen insu la Da i l y News in Por t Angeles, Wash., a six-day morning newspaper and 24/7 online news operation ser v ing the beaut i fu l two-county North Olym- pic Peninsula, seeks a web-savvy execu t i ve editor with excellent writing, editing and pagina- t ion ski l ls and proven management exper i - ence. Reporting to the publisher, this is the No. 1 position in our newsroom. The execut ive editor provides day-today newsroom leader- ship, overseeing online news coverage whi le spearheading the publi- cation of our print newspaper and overseeing all its sections and special supplements. Particularly important on the print side are first- rate InDesign skills. The execut ive ed i to r also oversees our website (avg 1.2 million page views monthly), Face- book pages and Twitter account and helps deve lop and implement strategies to grow the PDN’s social media, mo- bile and video audienc- es. The right candidate can identify major news and trends pertinent to ou r p r in t and on l ine readers, edit a story on deadline and help coach repor ters into turning their ideas into top-flight reads — and also has the ability to quickly fix a webs i te problem and edit an occasional video or podcast.Affordable Port Angeles, gateway to Olympic Na- tional Park and Victoria, British Columbia, gets half the rainfall of Seattle yet is close enough to enjoy Seattle as well as our rain forests, great f ishing and other out- doo rs ac t i v i t i es and pleasant lifestyle. ?Port Angel?es just fin- ished second in Outside magazine’s 2015 “Best Town Ever” online contest, beating out Santa Barbara, Calif., Flagstaff, Ariz., Bar Harbor, Maine, and two western cities.We are a member of Sound Publishing Inc., the largest community media organization in Washington state, and o f fe r a fu l l range o f fringe benefits. To apply, please e-mail to

[email protected](1) a resume including at least three professional references; (2) at least three relevant work samples (or a link to them); (3) a cover let ter ad- dressing the specific job requirements we’ve out- l ined. Please also in- c lude your salary requirements.

ISLAND COUNTY JOB OPENINGS

CIVIL ENGINEER I / SURFACE WATER

ENGINEER

www.islandcounty.net/hrfor more information.

EEOC.

click! www.nw-ads.com email! classi� [email protected] call toll free! 1.888.399.3999 or 1.800.388.2527

Local readers.Local sellers.Local buyers.

We make it easy to sell...right in your communityreal estate

for sale jobshome

services stuff wheelsreal estate

for rent - WA

click! www.soundclassi�eds.com email! classi�[email protected] call toll free! 1.888.399.3999 or 1.800.388.2527

WHI

DBEY

Cla

ssif

ieds

!

OfficeHours:8-5pm

Mondayto Friday

print &online24/7

Professional ServicesLegal Services

DIVORCE $155. $175 with children. No court appearances. Complete preparat ion. Inc ludes custody, support, proper ty division and bills. B B B m e m b e r . (503) 772-5295.www.paralegalalterna- tives.com [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

July 23, 2015 www.whidbeyexaminer.com www.soundclassifieds.com

Full Moon Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter

July 31 August 6 August 14 August 22

REPORTING STATIONS High Temp

Low Temp

Wind MPH Rainfall YTD

RainLast Year

Fawn Run, Bachert 85 57 — 0.00 11.18 14.41

Fort Casey, Barnes 87 50 — 0.00 8.68 11.67

Greenbank, Mercer 88 56 13 0.00 10.32 12.69

NAS Whidbey, Weather Desk 88 52 36 0.00 9.22 11.94

Crockett Lake, Haglund 95 50 — 0.00 9.27 12.26

Polnell Point, Seaward 94 53 11 0.00 10.09 11.30

Blue Goose Inn, Coupeville 83 54 22 0.00 8.33 10.67Sour

ce:

WSU

Isla

nd C

ount

y Ex

tens

ion

WHIDBEY WEATHER SUMMARY July 13 - July 19, 2015

EmploymentGeneral

Krieg Constructionlooking for

DIESEL MECHANICMust have: 3 years exper ience working with heavy equipment, own set of mechanics tools. CDL - C lass A. Own t ranspor tat ion to and f rom wor k . Mus t be : Self-motivated and able to meet deadlines, able to work well with others, able to meet pre employment requirements in dr iv ing record, back- ground check and drug screening. Oak Harbor Area Salary $25 to $30 DOE medica l , denta l and retirement. Applica- t ions and/or resumes can be mailed or brought to the address -

Krieg Construction70 W. Sleeper Rd

Oak Harbor, 98277NO PHONE CALLSEOE Employment

Drug Free work environment.

Multi-Media Advertising Consultant

Be a part of the largest commun i t y news o r - ganization in Washing- t o n ! T h e W h i d b e y News-Times, in beautiful Coupeville, WA, is looking for self-motivated, re- sults-driven people interested in a multi-media sales career. As part of our sales team you are expected to mainta in and grow existing client relationships, as well as develop new client relationships. The successful candidate will also be goal oriented, have or- ganizational skills that enable you to manage multiple deadlines, provide great consultative sales and excellent customer service. If you have these skil ls, and enjoy playing a pro-ac- t ive par t in impacting your local businesses financial success with ad- ve r t i s i n g s o l u t i o n s , please email your resume and cover letter to:

[email protected] position receives a base salary plus com- missions and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and 401K. Position requires use of your personal vehicle, possession of valid WA State Dr iver ’s L icense and proof of active vehicle insurance. Sound Pub- lishing is an Equal Op- p o r t u n i t y E m p l oy e e (EOE) and strongly suppor ts d ivers i ty in the workplace. Visit our website to learn more about us!www.soundpublishing.com

Think Inside the BoxAdvertise in yourlocal communitynewspaper and onthe web with justone phone call.Call 800-388-2527for more information.

EmploymentGeneral

NACs

NursingAssistants

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

Or email resume to:[email protected]

NEED EXTRA MONEY?

MOTOR ROUTE DRIVERS NEEDED

For the South Whidbey Record, Clinton/Langley area AND for the Whid- bey News Times, Oak Harbor area. Delivering Wednesday and Satur- day mornings. No col- lecting. Great second job!

Call Circulation, 360-675-6611

REPORTERT h e a w a r d - w i n n i n g n ew s p a p e r W h i d b ey News-Times is seeking an energetic, detailed- oriented reporter to write articles and features. Ex- perience in photography and Adobe InDes ign pre fer red. Appl icants must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must re- locate to Whidbey Is- land, WA. This is a full- t ime posi t ion that includes excellent benefits: medical, dental, life insurance, 401k, paid vacation, sick and holidays. EOE . No cal ls p lease. Send resume with cover letter, three or more non- re tu r nable clips in PDF or Text for- mat and references to

[email protected] or mail to:

HR/GARWNTSound Publishing, Inc.

11323 Commando Rd WEverett, WA 98204

www.SoundClassifieds.com

EmploymentGeneral

PAGINATORPeninsula Daily News, a six-day morning newspaper serving the beautiful North Olympic Penin- sula of Washington, has a full-time opening on its design/copy desk in Port Angeles. The successful cand idate must have demonstrated and crea- t ive layout/paginat ion skills using the Adobe Suite, copy editing expe- r ience, good grammar and syntax skills, be AP style-savvy, know current events, write accu- rate and catchy head- lines and possess sharp InDesign skills (we have a Macintosh-based com- pu te r sys tem) . Da i l y newspaper experience preferred; will consider a top-drawer candidate from a weekly newspaper looking to move to a daily. The design/copy editor will produce pages and put together sections. The shift is day- t ime Sundays through Thursdays. The successful candidate also will post stories on the PDN’s website as well as have Facebook and Twitter responsibilities. Affordable Port Angeles, gateway to Olympic Na- tional Park and Victoria, British Columbia, gets half the rainfall of Seattle yet is close enough to enjoy Seattle as well as our rain forests, great f ishing and other out- doo rs ac t i v i t i es and pleasant lifestyle. Por t Angeles just f in ished second in a nat iona l magazine’s “Best Town Ever” contest after beating out a l l four other Western c i t ies in the contest. Peninsula Daily News pub l i shes two zoned a.m. editions in Clallam and Jefferson counties. Pay commen- surate with experience; full benefits package includes medical/dental/vi- sion insurance, 401(k), paid vacation with immediate eligibility and sick pay. Finalists may be invited to a tryout; prefer- ence given to candidates from the Northwest and West Coast . P lease send cover let ter, resume and clips of pages (PDFs are acceptable) with at least three professional references to

[email protected]

EmploymentTransportation/Drivers

Drivers-No experience? Some or LOTS of expe- r ience? Let’s Talk! We suppor t every dr iver, every day, every mile! Call Central Refrigerated Home. (888) 793-6503 www.CentralTruckDr i - vingJobs.com

Reach over a million potential customers when you advertise in the Service Directory. Call 800-388-2527 orwww.SoundClassifieds.com

Health Care EmploymentCaregivers

Service Alternatives wants you!

Wor k in -home w i th adults with develop- mental disabilities. Paid Training! Gener- ous Benefits Package! (Our Par t Time employees are Benef i t Eligible at 30 hours a week)

Advancement Potential!

Please have great past employer refer-

ences. Email Mary for more

information: mmcpage@

servalt-asl.comOr pick up an application in person: 20 NW

First Street in Coupeville

1 (888) 328-3339 Advancing the

Potential www.servalt.com

EOE

Health Care EmploymentGeneral

Accepting applications for

Caregivers Apply in person at:

Whidbey Island Manor235 SW 6th Ave.

360-675-5913EOE.

Accepting

applications for

LPN’s Apply in person at:

Whidbey Island Manor235 SW 6th Ave.

360-675-5913EOE.

CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANTNeeded, Oak Harbor

We are looking for a CDA who possesses high energy, f lexibil i ty and an upbeat attitude to compliment our team! If you are dedicated to helping people and enjoy making dentistry a positive experience, we are looking for you.

You may respond by emailing your resume, cover letter and CDA

Certificate to:[email protected]

Facilities Maintenance

AssistantFull Time

With benefits. Immediate hire.Apply in person

311 NE 3rd St.Coupeville, WA 98239

HousekeepingFull, Part Time

& On CallApply in person

311 NE 3rd St.Coupeville, WA 98239

Health Care EmploymentGeneral

HCA/CNA FT/PT positions all shiftsPT Server positions

needed at Maple Ridge

Please apply in person at

1767 Alliance AveFreeland Wa 98249

LABOR AND DELIVERY NURSES,

Oak Harbor, WA

We have a need for several L&D RNs for Oak Harbor Nava l , WA. 12 hour shifts. NO CALL. Rates as high as $51.66 to $59.41 W h a t i s y o u r availability to provide services? We will work with your schedule! Any state l icense is acceptable.

Send Resume to: van.cantrell@

matrixproviders.com or call Van,

(303) 968-6623

NACs

NursingAssistants

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

Or email resume to:[email protected]

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 information Aviation Insti- tute of Maintenance 1- 877-818-0783 www.Fix- Jets.com

stuffElectronics

Dish Ne twor k – Ge t MORE for LESS! Start- ing $19.99/month (for 12 months.) PLUS Bundle & SAVE (Fast Internet for $15 more/month.) 800-278-1401

Get CABLE TV, INTER- N E T & P H O N E w i t h FREE HD Equipment and install for under $3 a day! Call Now! 855-419- 3334

Electronics

Get The Big Deal from D i r e c T V ! A c t N o w - $ 1 9 . 9 9 / m o . F r e e 3-Months of HBO, starz, SHOWTIME & CINE- M A X F R E E G E N I E HD/DVR Upgrade! 2014 NFL Sunday Ticket In- cluded with Select Pack- ages. New Customers Only IV Support Hold- ings LLC- An authorized DirecTV Dealer Some exclusions apply - Call for detai ls 1-800-897- 4169

flea marketFlea Market

3 Hardrock Maple Cap- tains Chairs $20/all. Old Maple School Desk $15. 1940’s Ki tchen Chair $ 2 0 . V i n t a g e s m o ke stand $15. Vintage large wood framed mirror $35. 360-675-1788.

GOOD USED bicycles for sale. 3 Adult bikes, multi speed. Boys bike too. $35 each. All bikes serv iced & tested, in good condition. Clinton, Whidbey Is land. 360- 341-5894.

GUITAR: Steel Str ing Acoust ic by Abi lene. Made in Indonesia. Dark spruce top. $75. 360- 675-9290.

Table; glass topped din- ning or patio table $40. Newer Oak Library table $ 4 0 . V i n t a g e Wa s h Stand with drawer com- bination $65. 360-675- 1788.

Home Furnishings

FULL SZ MATTRESS & BOXSPRING. Very little use, from guest room. Like new in excel lent cond. $250. Coupeville. Call Vicke 360-914-4432

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.

CPAP/BIPAP supplies at little or no cost from Al- lied Medical Supply Net- work! Fresh supplies delivered right to your door. Insurance may cover all costs. 800-902-9352

Got Knee Pain? Back Pain? Shoulder Pain? Ge t a pa in - re l i ev ing brace -little or NO cost to you. Medicare Patients Call Health Hotline Now! 1- 800-900-5406

VIAGRA and C IAL IS USERS! 50 Pills SPE- CIAL - $99.00. FREE Shipping! 100% guaranteed. CALL NOW! 844- 586-639

Miscellaneous

Acorn Stairlifts. The AF- FORDABLE solution to your stai rs! **Limited t ime -$250 O f f You r Stairlift Purchase!** Buy Direct & SAVE. Please call 1-800-304-4489 for FREE DVD and b ro - chure.

Find the Right Carpet, F l o o r i n g & W i n d o w Treatments. Ask about our 50% off specials & our Low Price Guaran- t e e . O f fe r E x p i r e s Soon. Call now 1-888- 906-1887

GET HELP NOW! One Button Senior Medical A le r t . Fa l l s , F i res & Emergencies happen. 24/7 Protect ion. Only $14.99/mo. Cal l NOW 888-772-9801

KILL BED BUGS! Buy Harr is Bed Bug ki l ler C o m p l e t e Tr e a t m e n t Program/Kit. Harris Mat- tress Covers add Extra Protect ion! Avai lable: ACE Hardware. Buy On- line: 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 Depot

SUCCESSFUL SEPTIC BUSINESS FOR SALE Arnold Septic has been in business and serving I s land county fo r 30 years. Loyal customer base. Has had the same phone number and advertising in local phone books fo r t ha t t ime. $35,000. Price includes 1997 Ford work van: 1973 Ford Pump Truck: 1997 Ford Pump Truck: Sold as package and as is. 360-321-4022.

pets/animals

Cats

B E N G A L K I T T E N S , Gorgeously Roset ted Consider a bi t of the “Wi ld” for your home. L ike adventure? This may be the pet for you! www.seattlebengals.com Click “Best/Pet Kittens” to find photos, pricing and pedigrees on who’s available............ Spotted Pr ices s tar t a t $900. Championship Breeder, USDA Licensed, TICA Outs tand ing Cat te r y. Shots/Health guarantees 206-422-4370.

You’ll find everything you need in one website 24 hours a day 7 days a week: www.SoundClassifieds.com

Cats

PIXIE BOBS Cat Kitten- TICA Registered. Play- ful, lots of fun! Hypo-al- l e rgen i c , sho r t ha i r, some polydactyl, short tails, very loving and loyal. Box trained. Excellent markings. All shots and wormed. Guaranteed! Taking deposi ts now! R e a d y f o r F o r e v e r Homes in July/August. Prices starting at $350. Cal l for appointment: 425-235-3193 (Renton)

Dogs

GERMAN SHORTHAIR Pointer puppies, registered. easily trainable and forms strong loving bonds to his people, es- pecially kids. Born May 22nd and ready to come home with you July 19th. Parent on site. $850. 4 males 3 females remain- ing. Call Claud for more details at 360-929-5807. Oak [email protected]

garage sales - WA

Garage/Moving SalesIsland County

CLINTON, 98236.

A N N U A L “ B A R N ” SALE! ( fo r ma l l y a t Wa x Wo o d Fa r m ) . One Day Sale of An- t ique Treasures, Sat July 25th, 8 am- 4 pm. Mu l t i vendo rs ! An - tiques, primitive, collec t ib les, fu r n i tu re, books, clocks, vintage m e n ’s & w o m e n ’s clothing, jewelry and much more! Located 4160 Scatchet View Drive. 2nd entrance to Sandy Hook.

CLINTON.

THIS FRIDAY JULY 24th ONLY! GARAGE SALE

NOT TO BE MISSED!

Art,

antiques, rusty gold, fun stuff, old &

new, tools, fabric, trin- kets, jewlery & more!Held from 8am-8pm.At 4377 Hilltop Drive.

www.SoundClassifieds.comfind what you need 24 hours a day

July 23, 2015 www.soundclassifieds.com www.whidbeyexaminer.com

SOUNDCLASSIFIEDS.COM1.800.388.2527 • Classi� [email protected] classifi eds

Reach your goals, Advertise today!

Over 85 percent of our community

newspaper readers check the classi� ed

ads, and 73 percent of customers report a

excellent response to classi� ed ad.“Over 85 percent of our community “Over 85 percent of our community

”ads, and 73 percent of customers report a

”ads, and 73 percent of customers report a

Garage/Moving SalesIsland County

COUPEVILLE, 10 Families!

HUGE ANNUAL Garage Sale, 10am to 4pm, Sat. & Sun. July 25th & 26th.F u r n i t u r e , a n t i q u e s , glassware, linens, clothing, jewelry, refrigerator, tools, garden items & lots of misc treasures. 280 Fort Casey Rd.NO EARLY BIRDS!

CoupevilleMISC SALE. Fri. & Sat., July 24th & 25th, 9am- 3 p m . Toy s , m o d e l s , clothes, furniture, tools. 1910 Virginia Ave, off Ledgewood.

COUPEVILLE.MULTI FAMILY Gar- age Sale, Fri July 24th & Sat the 25th from 8 am to 3 pm, each day. Something for every- body. Lots o f great stuff. Look for signs on Highway 20, South of Coupeville; 90 Holly- Berry Road.

GREENBANK. ONE DAY ONLY SALE! Saturday, 7/25, 8 am to 4 p m . A n t i q u e fa r m equipment, 8 month new Craftsman Lawn mower w/ bucket, 6 month new lift chair, more furniture and lots more misc! 810 Classic Road.NORTH COUPEVILLE.N E I G H B O R H O O D SALE ALL AT ONE LO- CAT ION, s i x ga rage stal ls ful l ! Sat & Sun; July 25th - 26th from 8 am to 5 pm. Come to our sale, then enjoy Laven- der Wind Farms Annual Fes t i va l , a lso in our neighborhood. Pontoon Fishing Boat, Devilbiss 12 gallon air compres- sor, bench jointer, an- tique dolls priced to sell, lots of teddy bears need- ing a new home, two metals fire pits, collec- tion of California Raisins, doll houses, 1961 Cor- vair Rampside pickup, sur round sound systems, Tremek manual 6 speed transmission, marine supplies, por table e lect r ic oven, lo ts of Japanese and American Ac t ion toys / f igures (mint, in boxes) priced to sell, several sets of vintage Child’s/ doll dishes, lots of misc, don’t miss th is one! 921 Ocean B lu f f Lane. Of f West Beach Road.

OAK HARBOR. ESTATE SALE this Fri 24th, Sat 25th, Sun 26th

f rom 8 am to 4 pm. Whole house ful l of furniture, dining set, desks, tables, electronics, books, CDs, records, rad io con- trolled airplanes and parts. Excellent condition older BMW. 1176 SW 6th Ave. See you here!

OAK HARBOR.JULY 24th & 25th, 9 am to 3 pm. Greenhouse, oak bookcase, camp trailer, fishing gear, project boat and more. Sil- verlake Road, watch for balloons from Taylor Rd.

Garage/Moving SalesGeneral

Oak HarborGarage/Moving Sale - - Many items - - Friday 24 July and Saturday 25 Ju l y a t 2154 Cross - woods Circle, Oak Har- bor. 8 AM to 5 PM

Shop for bargains in the Classifieds. From

tools and appliances to furniture andcollectables.

www.nw-ads.comOpen 24 hours a day.

Garage/Moving SalesGeneral

Oak HarborMariners Cove Commu- nity Garage Sale Bring the kids to the county beach access and shop the multiple neighborhood sales at the same t i m e . W o o d w o r k i n g tools, boating and camp- i ng gea r, househo ld needs, surprises!! Shop- ping + fresh salt air = a nice morning! 8:00 to Noon, Saturday July 25.

transportationMarinePower

17’ YAMAHA Exciter Jet Boat, 1997. Comes with trailer, twin 110hp en- gines. Seats 5, fast and great fun! Great shape! $4,000. Call Dave 360- 376-4524 or [email protected] 9 9 2 2 8 ’ a l u m i n u m Landing Craft with V8 turbo diesel, built by J & H Boat Works of Astoria, OR. Hamilton jet drive, good running condition. 350 hours on 7.3 liter turbo diesel. 8’6” beam, 12” draft. Payload ap- prox. 17’ x 7’ & 5”. Ask- ing $55,000. 30’ galva- nized trai ler with new stainless steel brakes ava i lable fo r $6 ,000. (360)468-20522 - 1 6 ’ b o a t s / t r a i l e r s $ 1 , 5 0 0 e a c h . 1 - 1 9 ’ b o a t / t r a i l e r $ 6 , 0 0 0 . Everything works & all boats in excellent condition! Call for details. (360)240-8711Must see to appreciate

2 4 ’ C I E R A B ay l i n e r (2452), 1997. $10,000. 250hp Merc engine. Mi- crowave, 2 burner alco- hol/electric range, refrigerator. Sleeps 4. Garmin GPS with local chips. F i sh f i nde r. E l ec t r i c downrigger. Mercury 9.9 4 stroke outboard. In- flatable dingy with Nis- san outboard . Year ly bottom paint, zincs and eng ine tune up. L i fe jackets, fenders, 2 an- chors. Stern line roller. Contact Betsy at West Sound Marina Orcas Is- land. 360-376-2314

AutomobilesClassics & Collectibles

CLASSIC 1983 HONDA CIVIC 3D 89,000 original miles, regular ly main- tained, new tires. Asking $1500. 360-678-6040.

AutomobilesBuick

2008 Lucerne, EXL Spe- c ia l Ed i t ion , V6. A l l leather, driver memory seat, sun roof, OnStar, XM radio, remote start. lots of bells and whistles, too much to list all! 95 K miles, one owner. Like new condition! $9,995; below Blue Book. Oak Harbor. 360-675-6748 or 360-672-1221

AutomobilesOthers

AU T O I N S U R A N C E S TA RT I N G AT $ 2 5 / MONTH! Call 877-929- 9397

AutomobilesOthers

You cou ld save over $500 off your auto insurance. It only takes a few minutes. Save 10% by adding proper ty to quote. Call Now! 1-888- 498-5313

Utility Trailers

FLAT BED TRAILER $1200 OBO and ready to roll!! 5.5’x14’ clear bed. Ideal for hauling lumber or hay. Single axel. Good tread tires. Excellent! Coupeville. 360-678-4889.

legals

LEGAL NOTICES

Legal NoticeCoupeville School

District #204The Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2015 -16 Budge t a t their regular meeting on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 6:30 PM, in the Coupeville Elementary School library at 6 S Main St, Coupevil le, WA.Any person may ap- pear at the meeting to be heard for or against the budget adoption. Copies of the Budget are currently available for public review at the Coupeville School Dis- tr ict Off ice at 501 S Main St, Coupevil le, WA.Coupeville School Dis- trict No. 204 Legal No. WEX646146 Published: The Whid- bey ExaminerJuly 23, 2015.

LEGAL NOTICET h e I s l a n d Tra n s i t Board of Directors reg- u l a r l y s c h e d u l e d m o n t h l y b u s i n e s s meeting will be held on Friday, July 24, 2015, at 9:30 AM, at Island Transit’s Operations & Administration Build- i ng , 19758 SR 20 , Coupevi l le, WA. Ac- commodations made ava i l ab l e upon t en

LEGAL NOTICES

days advance request for communications assistance. The meeting room is accessible and open to the public. For m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , p l e a s e c a l l (360) 678-7771.Legal No. WEX646649 Published: The Whid- bey ExaminerJuly 23, 2015.

Loan No: 9900650381 APN: S851700000270 TS No: 1306657WA NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAP- TER 61.24 ET. SEQ. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under- signed Trustee, Sea- side Trustee of Wash- ing ton Inc . , w i l l on 8/21/2015, at 10:00 AM at the front entrance of Oak Harbor City Hall, 865 SE Bar- rington Drive, Oak Har- bor, Wa. sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, pay- able, in the form of c a s h , o r c a s h i e r ’s c h e c k o r c e r t i f i e d checks from federally o r S ta te cha r t e red banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County o f I s l and , S ta te o f Washington, to-wit: Lot 27, Plat of Rose Hill P.R.D. , as recorded December 13, 2006, in Vo lume 1 o f PRD’s Page 138, records of Island County, Wash- ington. Situate in the County of Island, State of Washington. Com- monly known as: 170 NE. Melrose Dr. Oak Harbor, WA. 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 6/15/2009, recorded 6/16/2009, under Auditor’s File No. 4253758, in Book xx, Page xx records of Is- land County, Washing- ton, from MATTHEW P GUMBEL AND AND KRISTIN M GRIFFITH EACH A SINGLE PER- S O N E A C H A S HIS/HER SEPARATE E S TAT E , a s G r a n - t o r ( s ) , t o R E C O N T RU S T C O M PA N Y, N.A., as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favo r o f M o r t g a g e Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting soley as nominee for Bank of America, N.A. i t s successors and assgins , as Benefici-

LEGAL NOTICES

ary, the beneficial interest in which was as- s igned by Mor tgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting soley as nominee for Bank of America, N.A. its successors and as- signs to Resident ial Credit Oppor tunit ies Tr us t I I . No ac t i on commenced by the B e n e f i c i a r y o f t h e Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satis- faction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor ’s default on the obligation secured b y s a i d D e e d o f Trus t /Mor tgage. I I I . T h e d e fa u l t ( s ) f o r which this foreclosure is made is/are as fol- lows: Fai lure to pay when due the following amounts wh ich a re now in arrears: PAY- MENT INFORMATION FROM 9/1/2010 THRU 5 /30 /2015 NO.PMT A M O U N T T O TA L $ 6 5 9 4 7 . 2 9 L AT E CHARGE INFORMA- TION FROM 9/1/2010 THRU 5/30/2015 NO. LATE CHARGES TO- TAL $2637.96 PROM- I S S O RY N OT E I N - F O R M AT I O N N o t e Dated: 6/15/2009 Note Amount: $215,523.00 I n t e r e s t P a i d To : 8 /1 /2010 Nex t Due Date: 9/1/2010 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $212,070.04, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 9 /1 /2010, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above described real proper ty will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without war- ranty, expressed or im- plied, regarding title, possession or encum- brances on 8/21/2015. The defaults referred t o i n Paragraph I I I m u s t b e c u r e d b y 8/10/2015, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a d iscont inu- ance of the sale. The sale will be discontin- ued and terminated if a t any t ime be fo re 8/10/2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Par- agraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and

LEGAL NOTICES

costs are paid. Pay- ment must be in cash or with cashiers or cer- t i f ied checks from a State or federally char- tered bank. The sale may be terminated any t i m e a f t e r t h e 8/10/2015 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior l ien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmit- ted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Bor- rower and Grantor at t h e f o l l o w i n g a d - dress(es): NAME MAT- T H E W P G U M B E L AND AND KRISTIN M GRIFF ITH EACH A S I N G L E P E R S O N EACH AS HIS/HER SEPARATE ESTATE ADDRESS 170 NE. Melrose Dr. Oak Har- bo r, WA. 98277 by both first class and cer- t i f i e d m a i l o n 11/18/2014, proof of which is in the posses- s ion of the Trustee; and theBorrower and Grantor were personal- ly served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicu- ous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be af- forded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to br ing such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds

LEGAL NOTICES

fo r i nva l ida t ing the Trustee’s sale. X. NO- T I C E T O O C C U - PANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled 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 owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE S A L E O F Y O U R HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the re- cording date on this notice to pursue medi- a t ion. DO NOT DE- L AY. C O N TA C T A HOUSING COUNSE- LOR OR AN ATTOR- NEY L ICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See be low fo r sa fe sources of help. SEEK- I N G A S S I S TA N C E Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and oppor- tunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing c o u n s e l o r s r e c o m - mended by the House- ing Finance Commis- s i o n : Te l e p h o n e : (877) 894-4663. Web- site: www.homeowner- ship.wa.gov The Unit- ed States Department of Housing and Urban Deve lopment : Te le - phone: (800)569-4287. Website: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: T e l e p h o n e : (888) 201-1014. Web- site: h t tp : / / nw jus t i ce .o rg THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMA- T I O N O B TA I N E D

LEGAL NOTICES

WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dat- ed: 5/18/2015 Trustee S a l e s I n fo r m a t i o n : (800)50-SALES / www.pr ior i typost ing. com Priority Posting & Publishing 17501 Ir- vine Blvd., Suite 1 Tus- tin, CA 92780 Seaside Trustee of Washington Inc. c/o Law Offices of B. Craig Gourley 1002 10th St. P.O. Box 1091 Snohomish, Washing- t o n 9 8 2 9 1 (360) 568-5065 Elvia Bouche, Vice Presi- dent P1142997 7/23, 08/13/ 2015Legal No. WEX641268 Published: The Whid- bey ExaminerJuly 23, August 13, 2015.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COUPEVILLE TOWN COUNCIL

Notice is hereby given tha t the Coupev i l le Town Council will hold a public hearing at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, in the Commissioner’s Hear- i n g R o o m o f t h e County Annex, 1 NE Sixth Street, Coupe- vil le, Washington, to consider the following action:

Adopting a Six-Year Transportation

Improvement Program (TIP)for the years

2016 through 2021The public is cordially invited to attend this meeting and provide comments in person, or to submit wr i t ten comments in advance of the public hearing. W r i t t e n c o m m e n t s must be received at Coupeville Town Hall, 4 NE 7th Street, Coupeville, WA, 98239 by 1:00 p.m. on July 28, 2015. If you have quest ions about the p r o p o s e d a c t i o n , please contact Town Engineer Greg Cane at 678-4461.Legal No. WEX646690 Published: The Whid- bey ExaminerJuly 23, 2015.

Whether your looking for cars, pets oranything in between, the sweetest place to find them is in the Classifieds. Go online to www.SoundClassifieds.comto find what you need.


Veronica VonAllwörden

Mary Sandford

Jane Wilson

We also feature cards from these � ne artists: Meredith MacLeod, Lincoln Rock Farm Photography,Nan Hahn, Walter Share, Deon Matzen, Anne Waterman, Michael Stadler, Elizabeth Duthie and Bart Rulon

Dan Karvasek

Craig Johnson

Betty Rayle

Gaylen Whiteman

WHIDBEY ISLAND ARTISTSGreeting Cards

FREELAND 221.61111609 E Main Street

COUPEVILLE 678.401040 North Main Street

LINDSLINDSLINDSLINDSLINDSLINDSOn Beautiful Whidbey Island

J. Graham Ross

Roosje PenfoldRoosje PenfoldRoosje Penfold

From page 1

FESTIVAL: Organizers gear up for big event

The investigation per-tained to the nurse staffing committee and nothing else, according to hospital spokes-woman Trish Rose.

“(Whidbey General Hospital) was found to have missed one of the two re-quired annual staffing com-mittee meetings. A correc-tive plan was submitted and accepted by the DOH and no further action is required,” Rose said in an email re-sponse to questions.

The state investigation was in response to a com-plaint filed in May by the Washington State Nurses Association, which is in the midst of contract negotia-tions with the hospital.

A nurses association spokeswoman responded to Rose’s comments by saying the DOH findings were more than missing one annual meeting.

“The investigator’s find-ings clearly state that there were several lapses on the part of the hospital as regards

Safe Nurse Staffing requirements, and saying anything less is dismissive of the need to have staff nurses involved in safe staffing deci-

sions,” said Ruth Schubert, a WSNA spokeswoman.

“It is extremely important that RNs at Whidbey Gen-eral Hospital have a func-tioning staffing committee so that they can speak up for the needs of their patients.”

During the past year, the nurses’ union also filed at least two unrelated unfair labor practice complaints regarding the hospital with the Public Employment Rela-tions Commission.

The association worked to get the Safe Nurse Staffing law passed in 2008.

Inadequate staffing can lead to medical errors, poorer patient outcomes and nursing injuries as well as burnout, according to the State Nurses Association.

“Nurses, who are at the bedside caring for patients, have to be part of the conver-sation about what patients need — and that includes how many nurses need to be on the floor to ensure their patients get quality nursing care,” Schubert said.

The investigator required the hospital to respond with a “plan of correction” that must be carried out within 60 days.

From page 1

WGH: Department of Health says hospital didn’t follow nurse plan

each vendor will be located.Click on a specific vendor

and learn more about them, including what wares they have to offer.

Festival President Mike Dessert said vendors are carefully vetted prior to ac-ceptance.

“We really stress quality, hand-made items,” Dessert said. “Items have to be hand-

crafted by the person selling them.”

“It’s a heavily juried pro-cess.”

And while organizers are gearing up for the festival, that historically brings in tens of thousands of people, they are still looking for volun-teers.

The festival is entirely volunteer driven and all pro-ceeds from the festival go back into the community.

To volunteer, go to the festival website and fill out the online volunteer applica-tion form.

Volunteers start setting up for the event Friday, with parking lot and road closures starting Thursday evening.

A first this year, Front Street will close to vehicles starting at 5:30 p.m. Friday.

Signs will be posted near barricades to let customers know that business and res-taurants are still open during set up.

Historically, the arts and crafts festival is held the sec-ond week in August, but was moved up a week due to a conflict with the Anacortes Arts and Crafts Festival.

Dessert said he isn’t sure how much moving the date will effect the festival. Coupe-ville and Anacortes share 65 vendors that normally attend both festivals.

However, Dessert said there are vendors who attend other events that may or may not conflict with the change.

“Well see different ven-dors this year,” he said. “It’s kind of a wash.”

There’s a full lineup of

entertainment planned over both days.

Bayview Sound Quartet, Whidbey Island’s premier Bluegrass/roots band will get things started 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday followed by Brian Butler Blues, a blues guitarist performing 1-2:20 p.m., and Mike Faast and the Fabulous Archtops Rhythm and Jazz will end Saturday, performing from 3-4:30 p.m.

Saturday’s ending act will also kick things off Sunday, performing 11-12:30 p.m. fol-lowed by The Roy Kay Trio from 1-2:30 p.m. and Scott Lindenmuth Group clos-ing the weekend down from 3-4:30 p.m.

All entertainment will be located in the municipal parking lot off Alexander Street, behind the library.

Also located near the en-tertainment stage will be the food court, which will run 9:30 a.m. each day to close of the festival.

Food vendors will in-clude Whidbey Island locals Coupe’s Last Stand, Front Street Grill, Julie’s Lumpia Hut and many more.

The streets of downtown Coupeville will fill with visitors and artisan booths for two days next weekend.

whidbey examiner, july 23, 2015

Documents