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By JUSTIN BURNETTStaff reporter

Curbside recycling on Whidbey Island may get scrapped before ever having the chance to get started.

On Monday, the Island County commissioners agreed to revisit last month’s landmark decision to require Island Disposal, the county’s licensed garbage hauler, to roll out a curbside program for customers in Langley and rural parts of Whidbey Island sometime this year.

The decision was made in late December, following a dis-cussion that spanned more than five years, during the last days of former Commissioner Angie Homola’s term. She and fellow Democrat Commissioner Helen Price Johnson approved the pro-gram in a 2-0 vote.

Republican Commissioner Kelly Emerson abstained at the time, but apparently wasn’t done with the issue. She brought it up again Monday, saying the matter may have been settled by a former majority but that she is still getting public comment from people who are against the program.

“There is a lot of concern out there,” she said, citing the cost of the program.

Her suggestion to revisit the issue at one of the board’s upcoming work sessions was quickly supported by Republican Commissioner Jill Johnson, who unseated Homola in the 2012 November election.

Johnson didn’t explain her reasoning at the time but said in a later interview that the

By BEN WATANABEStaff reporter

Counting on parents, teachers and the school board, South Whidbey’s levy committee has laid low this election.

Ballots were mailed last week. Now the fate of $5.9 million annually for the next few years rests largely on a word-of-mouth campaign before the Feb. 12 vote deadline.

“It seems like we’re lying low, I just don’t think there’s anybody who’s raising an objection to it,” said Dean Hatt, co-chair of the levy committee.

Added Hatt: “The strategy has always been the students, parents, grandparents, the friends and families understand the importance of the yes vote for the school district.”

At stake is 39 percent of the district’s $15 mil-lion budget. The school board is seeking a six-year extension of its maintenance and operations levy, which brings in $3.9 million every year. A second levy request is for capital/technology, mostly earmarked for repairs and upgrades to the district’s aging facilities.

Steve Scoles, chairman of the school board, said in an earlier Record story that the capital/tech levy increase was necessary because vot-ers rejected a bond measure sought in 2010. That bond’s failure to gain 60 percent approval marked an end to a long streak of voter support for South Whidbey schools.

“They just run the rabbit,” said Dennis Hunter, the levy committee’s other co-chair. “People are just so supportive of schools here.”

Securing a majority yes vote, however, has been

relegated to $273.50 worth of yellow “Vote yes schools” signs and a three-quarter page adver-tisement in the Record. Some of the larger signs

were posted at high-traffic areas like Whidbey


Some business leaders in Langley were thankful for early notice of work on First Street.

Challis Stringer, Langley’s public works director, sent out staff to inform businesses on First Street of the coming waterline work. Water will be unavailable during “a short time period” while the service is transferred from the old line to the new line.

Construction work, reduced street lanes and isolated sidewalk closures were other issues that Public Works addressed in its com-munication with businesses.

The door-to-door notices caught the attention of Bob Thurmond, a

business owner in Langley. “It’s spectacular that someone

from the city would come do that at least one day ahead of time,” he told the council during its meeting Jan. 22.

Even so, city council members

were still uncertain how they would water the city’s downtown parks, like Boy and Dog Park. The issue was raised at its Jan. 7 meeting, in which adding a water right to the park for a hose bib was proposed. Watering the planters and other

vegetation would be easier if a hose could be added to the park.

“I think it’s just really important to think of our future and our future needs,” said Councilwoman Rene Neff.

The cost would be a $10,000 transfer from the city’s general fund to its water fund, plus utilities costs.

“What we wound up with was the city paying $10,000 for a hose bib, which seemed excessive,” said Councilman Hal Seligson, the city’s mayor pro-tem in the absence of a mayor. Langley is searching for a mayor after Larry Kwarsick resigned following a plea agree-ment with Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks for falsifying a city document.

There were also concerns about finishing the project in time for Langley’s Mystery Weekend in late February. The murder-mystery is a large tourist draw, and this year’s “Gone With The Tide” mystery is scheduled for Feb. 23 and 24.

Waterline work is expected to last

Curbside recycling may be dumped

School backers lay low ahead of levy vote

Ben Watanabe / The Record

Dean Hatt greets commuters along Highway 525 in Freeland on Monday. Voters received their mail-in ballots last week, which must be returned Feb. 12.

Waterline work draws praise, concerns


Planters like these on First Street, along with other vegetation, are a concern for Langley business owners. They want to keep the city’s parks green and presentable for tourists, and lobbied Langley City Council for a water right at the Boy and Dog Park.

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Crowd�loves� Langley’s�historyLangley celebrates 100 years with show; more events to come in May

Interest in Langley’s his-tory turned out to be huge Saturday night when the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts theater filled to capacity and some had to be turned away.

The massive standing room only crowd watched Bob Waterman & Friends put on a tremendous show, an infor-mative, compelling and funny dramatization of Langley’s first 100 years centered around the pioneer Hunziker family.

The show was scripted by Bob Waterman, Jill Johnson and Gail Fleming who played the main characters as his-toric photographs were pro-jected on the walls.

“People absolutely loved it,” said Janet Ploof, president of the sponsoring Downtown Langley Main Street Association.

“It’s just incredible that 250 people turned out to hear the history of the town. There was huge applause at the end,” Ploof continued.

Besides the play, attend-

ees enjoyed historic photos displayed in Whidbey Island Center for the Arts.

Framed and enhanced by Langley photographer Rick Frishman, they look outstand-ing, said Ploof. The photos will remain on display for sev-eral weeks.

Langley’s year-long

Centennial Celebration will continue with a host of spe-cial events, among them a Mother’s Day Tea set in 1913 and some street theater: A suffragette march downtown complete with male hecklers, to be held May 11.

Photo courtesy of Bob Thurmond

Saturday night at WICA, Bill Hunziker, 90, was the oldest present, son of Stanley Hunziker. The youngest was Brooke Comstock, age 9, granddaughter of Joan Hunziker Myhre, great-granddaughter of Walt Hunziker Jr. The narrative of the presentation centered around the Hunziker family.

Photo courtesy of Bob Thurmond

Bob Waterman receives con-gratulations after “Langley Life: 1890-1980,” was presented at WICA.

Arise�offers�money�to�women

The Arise Charitable Trust which has helped put scores of South Whidbey women through college announces the next funding session will be in May 2013.

The Arise Charitable Trust was established by an anonymous donor in December 1986 to pro-vide financial assistance

to women who wish to meet their full potential in life, but need a help-ing hand.

If you have a goal and are determined to reach it, but you need help maybe Arise can help you. For women seeking help to attend college or other accredited learning programs, for teachers to obtain a master’s degree, or for organizations sup-porting women, who would like information and/or grant applica-

tions you should write to: Arise Charitable Trust, P.O. Box 1014, Freeland, WA 98249 or visit arisecharitabletrust.org.

To have your applica-tion considered during the May 2013 session, it must be received no later than April 1. (May 2012 recipients will auto-matically receive applica-tions in February.)

You can also contact the Arise office at 331-5792 for further informa-tion.

The Arise Charitable Trust also announces the results of the November 2012 funding session: Educational grants total-ing $27,000 were award-ed to South Whidbey women, and $58,700 was awarded to charitable nonprofit organizations that assist women.

The grant awards were made by the allo-cation committee at its December meeting. Organizational grants were made to:

• Helping Hands of South Whidbey

• HOPE – Therapeutic Riding Center

• South Whidbey Children’s Center

• South Whidbey Family Resource Center

Individual scholarships were granted to South Whidbey women for their attendance at col-lege or other accredited learning programs.

The following women were recipients: Rebecca Blankinship, Nichole

Boyett, Tazza Colby, Judith Corbin, Avery Grant, Julie Hougom, Danielle Johnson, Vicki Lash, Katharine Locke, Holly Magnuson, Hannah McCabe, Sarah Mergens, Amanda Mosler, Samantha O’Brochta, Nancy Palmer, Taylor Pope, Karen Stafford.

The Arise Charitable Trust considers grant applications twice a year, in May and November.

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By JUSTIN BURNETTStaff reporter

Buckets half filled with paint, scraps of old lumber and other used building sup-plies will soon be for sale at the Coupeville dump.

Earning their latest merit badge in environmental sus-tainability, the Island County commissioners this week agreed to allow a nonprofit group to open a re-use store at the county’s solid waste complex.

Per the agreement, which was finalized Monday by unanimous vote, the store will be operated by Coupeville-based Whidbey Animal Improvement Foundation, or WAIF.

The nonprofit group will run the store out of an old pole-building, located just west of the facility’s commer-cial entrance, which was built to house the facility’s original recycle center.

“I think it’s great to find cre-ative ways to reduce our waste stream,” said Commissioner Helen Price Johnson, who also serves as chairwoman of the board. “And this benefits a nonprofit so it’s a win-win.”

According to Mary Anna Cummings, manager of WAIF store in Oak Harbor, the organization’s interest in a re-use store has less to do with dollar signs and more to do with parallel philosophies.

WAIF’s overall mission, she said, is to give animals a second chance. A re-use store does the same thing but for building materials.

“It’s taking something and giving it a whole new use, a

re-use,” Cummings said.What profits are made will

be put toward the organiza-tion’s shelters and various other programs run by the nonprofit.

The model for a re-use store is basically the same as a thrift store. Goods are donated, then resold for prof-it, though usually at a frac-tion of the cost of buying the same item brand new.

In this case, the items sold are largely building mate-rials and a range of other hard-to-recycle goods, such as scrap electronics that are not accepted by the state’s

E-Cycle program — key-boards, mice, fax machines, etc.

Various other items, from fishing poles and plastic buck-ets, may also be collected and resold at the new store.

The model is nothing new as similar stores can be found in communities scattered throughout Puget Sound. One, The RE Store in Bellingham, has been in busi-ness for 20 years.

Whidbey Island got its first in late 2011 with the opening of Habitat for Humanity of Island County’s retail store in Freeland. According to store

Manager Sandra Stipe, they resell all kinds of building

materials and home prod-ucts, and the store has been

a huge success.Not only are people buy-

ing recycled supplies for construction needs at home, but the store is frequented by a range of other custom-ers as well, from artists on the prowl for unique materi-als to farmers and ranchers who are looking to save some cash by putting old products to innovative new uses.

“People buy bathtubs and use them for horse troughs,” Stipe said.

“All of this stuff would have ended up in the landfill and people are buying it,” she said.

According to Jerry Mingo, recycle coordinator for Island County, making a dent in the county’s waste stream by recovering recyclables, mate-rials that do indeed currently go to a landfill, is one of the primary objectives of the partnership with WAIF.

Mingo got the idea to establish a re-use store at the solid waste complex in 2011 after visiting a similar store,

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dump sales will benefit animal group

Justin Burnett / The Record

Ray Heltsley, a Coupeville resident, tosses garbage at the Island County Solid Waste Facility. The Whidbey Animal Improvement Foundation will soon open a re-use building supply store at the dump.

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Hearts & Hammers deadline arrives

The deadline is here to apply for help through Hearts & Hammers.

Thursday, Jan. 31, is the deadline to turn in appli-cations or call to have your home repaired on the May 4, 2013 work day. Since 1984, this volunteer organization has repaired more than 500 homes, helping homeowners who physically or finan-cially are unable to do the work alone. The mission is neighbors helping neigh-bors stay in their homes.

Volunteers do what-ever repairs and renova-tions possible within the

scope of a one-day work party, including carpen-try, plumbing, electrical work, painting, plaster-ing, weatherization, heavy cleaning, roofing, yard cleanup and trash removal. Priority is given to health and safety con-cerns.

There is no cost to the homeowner due to grants and donations from foundations, service orga-nizations, churches, and fundraising efforts. This is also possible because of donations of labor and materials from many local businesses and the efforts of hundreds of local vol-unteers.

If you are a homeowner and would like to be considered, visit www.heartsandhammers.com or call 221-6063. The

deadline is now. A Hearts and Hammers board member will be in touch. For emergency needs that can’t wait for the annual workday, call right away. Financial donations to help continue this work can be made through the website or mailed to PO Box 694, Langley WA 98260.

Festival, RV park get tourism funds

Langley’s tourism pro-motion fund doled out $10,000 to three different groups for projects city leaders hoped would draw tourists and their money to the Village by the Sea.

An electric golf cart proposal received $5,000 from the tourism fund. To be run by the Langley Main Street Association, the golf cart is planned to tour and escort visitors around town, especially from the marina and park and ride to the downtown shopping area.

Renovating the RV park at the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds also received tourism money. The fund granted $2,500 to the renovation, which rep-resents 10 percent of its budget. In Councilwoman Rene Neff’s address to the council, she said the $2,500 will pay for the permit fees.

The final grant was

awarded to the Island Shakespeare Festival. Developing a website for the festival, which will have performances at the fairgrounds this year, was given $2,500. Neff wrote that the website will “directly promote Langley as a destination, encourage people to stay overnight and promote a positive image of our city year round.”

Police ready to hire officer

Langley’s police ranks are poised to increase by one officer soon.

Randy Heston, Langley’s police chief, told the city council his department expected to offer the job within two weeks. The search for an additional officer, which will bring Langley’s police force to four, was filed down from six candidates, three of whom are from Washington.

After the applicant is hired, the officer will go through mandatory training on Washington rules and an 80-hour law course.

LMS demos iPad program

Part of South Whidbey schools’ $1 million tech program will be up for community and parent examination Thursday,

Jan. 31. Langley Middle School will host an open house for its seventh-grade iPad pilot proj-ect from 1 to 2:15 p.m. Seventh-grade students will demonstrate how they use their iPads in class.

Email questions to Mary Bakeman at [email protected].

Shape South End schools’ future

Parents, business owners and others have been heard by the South Whidbey School Board.

Community members have criticized the South Whidbey School District for not utilizing its local thinkers and talent. Involving various stake-holders in the future of South Whidbey schools will be the duty of a long-range planning commit-tee.

This group will develop a plan of action based upon students’ educa-tional needs. So far, the 24-person committee will meet three days in March: from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 2; 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, March 18; and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, March 25.

To join the committee, a nomination form must be submitted to Sue Terhar by Monday, Feb. 11.

The form can be found on the district’s website, and may be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to SWSD, 5520 Maxwelton Road, Langley, WA 98260.

Knowledge Bowl makes the cut

The Knowledge Bowl

team at South Whidbey High School finished in third place and qualified for the regional tourna-ment coming up Monday, Feb. 9 at Blaine High School.

South Whidbey’s Knowledge Bowl team members include Zoe Hensler, Kellen Field, Dane Heggenes, Sophie Nilsen, Jack Hood, Meaghan de Wolf, Sydney Ackerman, Emma Lungren, Josie Dodd, Logan Skjelstad, Jack Lewis, Bolen Brown and Kaj Lund Olsen.

Knowledge Bowl is an academic tournament between schools from Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom counties.

The winner of the regional tournament advances to the state tournament, scheduled for March 23 at Arlington High School.

Use tax program explained

Would you like to learn more about the Current Use Tax Program? Join the Whidbey Island Conservation District on Feb. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. for a workshop at which you will learn about the Current Use Program for agriculture and tim-ber lands. Speakers are Rob Hallbauer, WICD and Mary Engle, Island County Assessor. The workshop will take place at the Whidbey Telecom Building at 1651 Main St. in Freeland. An RSVP is appreciated: Rob Hallbauer, WICD, 360-678-4708, [email protected].

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KudosWAiF volunteers raise the barnTo the editor:

Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation (WAIF) is grateful for the extraordinary volunteer efforts that went into constructing WAIF’s multi-purpose barn located on WAIF’s new shelter site. From Clinton to Oak Harbor, animal lovers donated over 800 hours of vol-unteer labor to come together to help create a legacy of caring for Whidbey Island’s stray and abandoned companion animals.

Whidbey Island’s island-wide animal shelter would like to recognize the huge volunteer efforts that have gone into building the multi-purpose barn. From July through December of 2012, over 100 volunteers generously donated their free time of over 800 hours in less-than-ideal weather conditions to help build a multi-purpose barn that will help WAIF con-tinue to grow its mission of helping the stray and abandoned animal population of Whidbey Island. Nearing completion,

the barn represents significant progress as the first phase in WAIF’s new shelter construction.

We’re extremely humbled and appre-ciative of the involvement of the com-munity and members of the military. Everyone’s willingness to donate their free time and help WAIF build its new barn is an energizing first step toward WAIF’s future. It’s a very exciting time for WAIF and it’s been made possible with the generous help and dedication of our volunteers. It was a true coming together of the local community and indicative of the giving nature of Whidbey Island — an inspiring example of civic pride that WAIF was grateful to be a part of.

Groups such as the Lions, military per-sonnel and individuals gathered from all over the island to work together on the barn’s construction. In addition to the volunteer labor, WAIF also received gen-erous in-kind donations of architectural services, general construction manage-ment, and materials. Making this all possible are also the generous donations that WAIF has received to date through its capital campaign for the new shelter. The funds donated have allowed WAIF to proceed in the construction of the barn and when the new shelter is built, the multi-purpose barn will be used to hold events, programs and educational classes for those passionate about caring

for Whidbey Island’s companion animal population. The barn is anticipated to be completed in May, so if you didn’t get to help out in 2012, there will be more opportunities in 2013. Once complete the barn will provide immediate office space for WAIF’s capital campaign team and a location where people can learn more about WAIF’s efforts to build a new shelter.

For more information about Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation (WAIF), visit www.waifanimals.org.

John RohReRWAIF volunteer barn

project manager

Praise for the council, mayor pro-tem of LangleyTo the editor:

I want to give kudos to the Langley City Council and Mayor Pro-Tem Hal Seligson for the remarkable time and work they are doing for the city of Langley.

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In our opinion Port, city must work together

The relationship between the city of Langley and Port of South Whidbey is critical but on shaky ground with the absence of former Mayor Larry Kwarsick.

Kwarsick’s run-in with the law for changing a pub-lic document has left Langley without a leader until the mayoral vacancy can be filled. Mayor Pro-Tem Hal Seligson is doing all he can, but he can’t be on top of everything as the city’s temporary, part-time, stand-in mayor.

Port commissioners were greeted rather coolly last week when they went to the council to play a game of “let’s make a deal” in public. The port wants to install taller light poles during the upcom-ing enlargement of the Langley Marina. That would require a change in city code. In return, the port would help purchase the six-passenger electric golf cart the city wants to haul marina users up and down hilly Wharf Street.

The tit-for-tat deal was listened to with no enthusi-asm. Jeff Arango, city planner, went so far as to say of the proposal, “That’s completely inappropriate, to be honest.”

That pretty much shot down all the good will Kwarsick had built up with the port over the last year. Kwarsick and the port commissioners were on the same track, focused on completing the long-delayed and stripped down marina project, and Kwarsick would have listened to the need for a few higher light poles. It makes some sense. Boaters would have a clearer view of Langley Marina as they pass by and perhaps decided to stop for a night in the marina and shop the next day in town. Marina users wouldn’t have to stumble around in poor light-ing from the present Hobbit-sized poles only a few feet high.

Lighting is always a troublesome issue. Neighbors often don’t want light at night, while visitors, walk-ers, joggers and boaters want more light. But the variety of different directional lighting available today is endless and a solution could have been found to satisfy both the port and city residents.

All is not lost. The port still wants improved light-ing and the city has a code amendment process in place to make it happen. All it needs is some strong leadership the port can trust and work with.

That should be one of the top criteria as the city council sets about to find a new mayor.

40 working days. Delaying the project for the hose bib may further impact Mystery Weekend and other tourism draws in the coming months, which council members

wanted to avoid. Jeff Arango, Langley’s plan-

ning director, said he would assemble all of the informa-tion regarding the water rights, hose bib and water-line work for the city coun-cil to review by this week. He encouraged the council to allow the project to move ahead, which had the acting mayor’s support.

“mandatory” aspects of the program are a major hic-cup for her, especially when there is a “looming law and justice need.”

She made it clear that she isn’t against curbside recycling, but that times are tough and if people have to pay more for something it should be for more cops, not recycled milk jugs and pop cans.

“I’m not sure I’m willing to prioritize recycling over law enforcement,” Johnson said.

“At the very minimum, I want to have this conversa-tion,” she said.

The approved curbside program is nearly identical to one pitched in 2007 and just as controversial. The major hurdles were that glass won’t be accepted and that the monthly cost — estimated at $11.60 or less — would be applied to all existing customers in Langley and rural parts of Whidbey Island.

There is nothing that forces people to remain or even become Island Disposal customers, but many complained that they couldn’t just have garbage pick up and continue to self-haul their recyclables.

Similarly, many griped about having to pay for a curbside program when they would still have to make a trip to nearby recy-cling centers to get rid of glass.

Although Price Johnson was a supporter of the pro-gram in December, there was little she could do against Monday’s majority of the board — something she hasn’t had to face since taking office in 2008.

Price Johnson, who is also the current chairwom-an of the board, agreed to revisit the issue again but said she was unsure what legal options the com-missioners really have to reverse the decision.

The board’s vote last month to require its licensed hauler to offer curbside ser-vice set events in motion. Island Disposal is to submit a proposal to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission for review. The regulatory agency must then make a determination before the program can be implemented.

Price Johnson rehashed many of the benefits of the program, from the possible savings customers may achieve by reducing trash output to the impact to county coffers by increas-ing overall recycling.

She also noted that not everyone is critical of the program, that many resi-dents have been advocating for a curbside program for years.

“I just want to make sure people realize there are two sides to that,” Price Johnson said.

Justin Burnett can be reached at 221-5300 or jburnett@whidbeynews group.com.

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“I would have liked to have bought twice as many as we did,” Hatt said.

The nature of mail-in bal-lots has changed the way the committee promotes the levy. And the nature of the pre-vious presidential elections, often filled with excessive phone calls and attack ads, deterred the committee from using a phone tree this time around.

“I said the next guy that calls, I’m not voting for him,” Hunter said of the November election.

Hunter is new to the levy election battle. As a former teacher and school adminis-trator, he relied on the con-sistent support of taxpayers and voters within the school district.

Hatt is a veteran of levy elections. This year marks the sixth levy election he has worked on. One of the elections should count twice, because it failed — by only a handful of votes — and was

sought again a few months later.

“We’re doing everything we’ve done in the past to get the word out,” Hatt said.

Superintendent Jo Moccia has stumped at various orga-nizations, such as the South Whidbey Kiwanis, to plead

the school district’s case.An information session

scheduled for Feb. 6, a week before the Feb. 12 deadline to return ballots, was also planned by the school board to take place at the New Commons at South Whidbey High School at 7 p.m.

“The concern is the time of the year, and will people remember to support it,” Hunter said. “And the econo-my is what it is, so you always worry.”

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LANGLEY — One Sultan player and one play high-lighted South Whidbey’s struggles this season.

Turk senior Brock VandenEkart brought the ball up the court, where he was met by the Falcon boys basketball team’s man-to-man defense. On the perim-eter, it was 6-4 Falcon junior Brandon Asay’s job to defend VandenEkart. Dribbling, VandenEkart watched the Turks’ offense unfold. Asay gave him a step, not want-ing to let the Turks’ leading scorer blow by him to the rim. Instead, VandenEkart pulled up for a three that snapped through the net, giv-ing Sultan its largest lead of the first half, 29-21.

“All season long we’ve had a really hard time in the third quarter … we just aren’t able to keep up. I think sometimes the guys, myself included, come out content being close or only down a little.”

South Whidbey never led Friday night in the 60-44 loss, the Falcons’ third consecu-tive and 13th by double dig-its. VandenEkart dismantled the Falcon defense with drib-

ble-drives to the hoop, pull-up jump shots and three-point

field goals. The Falcons (2-10 Cascade Conference; 4-15

overall) lack a go-to player, someone who can create a shot for himself and get to the rim at will, or a shut-down defender. And when an offense is as out-of-sync as South Whidbey’s has been, a go-to guy can bail it out of a poor possession.

On Friday, VandenEkart and Steven Branham were those guys for Sultan.

“Brock’s a great player,” said Simmons, who was often the primary defender on VandenEkart. “He’s definitely one of the best, if not the best, players in the league.”

“He was sinking his shots, I was very impressed by his play tonight.”

South Whidbey, howev-er, turned the ball over too often to rely on its half-court offense powered by forwards Nick French and Parker Collins.

Despite the final blowout score, South Whidbey trailed only three points at half-time. The Falcons were tied with the Turks early at 8-8, South Whidbey’s only tie of the game. Sultan closed the first quarter on an 8-2 run and closed with back-to-back Turk possessions, thanks to a steal by VandenEkart.

Trailing 29-21 in the sec-ond quarter, South Whidbey looked like the game would slip from its grip early. But the Falcons r e c o v e r e d from their own errors by creating t u r n o v e r s and hitting their free throws. Asay, who scored 10 points, accounted for the Falcons’ final points of the first half with two free throws and a three-point field goal against Sultan’s zone defense.

French hit an elbow jump shot to cut the lead to 29-28 on South Whidbey’s first pos-session. It was the closest the Falcons came the rest of the night. A blocked shot and a shot clock violation denied South Whidbey two scor-ing attempts and resulted in a Sultan three pointer. On the tireless rebounding of French, who scored a team-high 12 points, and Collins (8 points), the Falcons hung around a few more posses-

sions, getting as close as 36-32. But the Turks went on a 7-0 scoring run spurred by another shot clock violation,

a steal and two missed three-point shots by Falcons.

Sultan ran away in the fourth quar-ter, scoring 17 points. VandenEkart led the way with 10 of his game-high 26 points in the final eight-minute period.

Free throws were again a boon for South Whidbey in its losing effort. The Falcons converted 18-of-23 free throws, compared to the Turks, who made 9-of-15. But Sultan overcame infrequent trips to the charity stripe with hot perimeter shooting; the Turks made five three-point field goals.

“I’m definitely sick and tired of losing. I’d like to get at least one more conference win other than Coupeville,” Simmons said.

Turks torch Falcon boys basketball inside, outside


Coming off a slugfest Thursday in the Cascade Conference finale, South Whidbey was ready for a change-of-pace tournament Saturday in Tacoma.

South Whidbey’s wrestlers did not accumulate a team score at the Spec. Joseph T. Caron Memorial All-Comers Tournament at Washington High School. The Falcons’ lack of team points wasn’t because they wrestled poorly, it was the tournament’s format as a round-robin match. Groupings of four wrestlers from different schools competed against each other, then other groups.

“Everybody wrestled pretty well,” said Falcon head coach Jim Thompson.

“It was just kind of a tuneup.” Thompson’s and the Falcons’

eyes were looking ahead. Come Friday, Feb. 1, South Whidbey will begin its push for the Tacoma Dome, where the state wrestling tournament is held.

Not quite finished with regular season wrestling, South Whidbey

tended to its opponents at the Caron Memorial tournament. Most of South Whidbey’s wrestlers fin-ished with two victories, but none finished at the top of their weight classes.

“I thought it was a very tough varsity tournament,” Thompson

said. Of South Whidbey’s traveling

team, Thompson highlighted steady varsity grapplers Kyrell Broyles, Andy Madsen and Beck Davis, all juniors. Davis, a first-year Falcon wrestler, lost only one match, which could have been a

victory but for a “rookie” mistake. Thompson recalled how Davis tried to tilt, got out of position, pulled his opponent on top of himself and was pinned.

It was a similar story for Madsen, one of the Cascade Conference’s top 138-pound wrestlers. Madsen reversed his opponent and put him in the coun-try boy move in an attempt for a pin, but Madsen was too high and lost his base, got turned and was pinned.

“He was on his way to winning that match,” Thompson said.

The Falcons’ greatest struggle wasn’t on the mats. South Whidbey has battled illness in its ranks, as well as unannounced absences of varsity wrestlers. Three upperclass-men did not make the trip and did not notify Thompson they would miss it, he said.

“What a time to get hit with this,” said Thompson of the illnesses sweeping through his team.

But having players vanish from the program this late in the season was harder for him to accept.

“It’s really upsetting because

we put ourselves out there, three-quarters of the team shows up, and then five don’t,” Thompson said.

Injuries also took their toll, espe-cially concerning given how close South Whidbey is to the 1A sub-regional tournament. Falcon junior Calvin Shimada, who has wrestled up much of the year at 195 pounds, missed the tournament with a strained neck after being thrown Thursday.

Pat Monell, a senior in the 220, forfeit his remaining matches after injuring his left shoulder during his first match Saturday.

South Whidbey travels to Squalicum High School on Friday for the sub-regional tournament. The top four wrestlers in each weight advance to the regional tournament. Thompson said he would take 126-pound Steven Lutsock, 138-pound junior Jake Baesler and 152-pound Elijah Matthew, all junior varsity wres-tlers, to the sub-regional tourna-ment.

“I like Jake’s spunk, I like the way he wrestles,” Thompson said. “He’s a battler.”

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First-year Falcon wrestler Beck Davis, seen here overpowering an Archbishop Murphy wrestler, continued his prowess at a round-robin tournament in Tacoma on Jan. 26.


Falcon senior Talyor Simmons drives to the hoop against Turk sophomore Deion Bonilla in the fourth quarter on Jan. 25. Simmons started as the primary ball handler in place of fellow senior Sam Turpin.

“i’m definitely sick and tired of losing. I’d like to get at least one more conference win other than Coupeville.”

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The following items were selected from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office.

Tuesday, Jan. 1510:08 a.m. — A Pioneer

Place Park caller reported fraud on the caller’s Boeing Credit Union account. It was unknown how access was gained to the account.

10:49 a.m. — A caller reported a residential bur-glary at her sister-in-law’s residence on Swede Hill

Road.6:11 p.m. — A caller

on Pleasant View Lane reported identity theft and that someone was using her Social Security number.

Thursday, Jan. 179:27 a.m. — Cooper Auto

in Clinton reported some-one tried to get in a trailer overnight. The owner’s son had been staying in the trailer but it was unknown if he was in the trailer at the time.

Around Again, in Sequim. The organization had great success in reselling non-tox-ic latex and acrylic paints, reporting that paint sales alone made up the financial backbone of the program.

“The light bulb just went off,” Mingo said.

Although the county cur-rently accepts toxic paints untreated and in liquid form, latex and acrylics must be thickened first. The deal with WAIF removes that step while also reducing the coun-ty’s garbage stream.

The agreement also speci-fies that WAIF is to provide a yard attendant who will assist the public at the tailgate to identify and separate materi-als that can be resold at the new re-store.

Education and setting an expectation with the public for recovering recyclables will be an important part of the job, Mingo said.

For those benefits to Island County, the deal allows WAIF to use the building free of charge. Also, the county will

contribute $5,000 for fenc-ing, signs and other miscel-laneous start up costs.

Several people hauling garbage to the dump on Wednesday voiced support for the recycling store.

“That would be a really good idea,” said Chris Bryan, a Freeland resident. “There’s a lot of stuff that people throw away that really can be reused.”

“Anything that can be recycled, that doesn’t have to be thrown away, that’s good for everybody,” echoed Ray Heltsley, a Coupeville resi-dent.

The program isn’t without critics, however. Barbara Moran, founder of the non-profit group Whidbey Animal Guild, asked the board Monday to table the proposal for several reasons.

She claimed not enough had been done to let the other nonprofit groups know the county was looking for such a partner, but also that it was missing out on potential revenue by outsourcing to another organization.

“We’re losing out on a lot of money,” she said, in an inter-view after the meeting. In response, Mingo told

the board the county used its standard request for propos-als process to get the word

out to interested nonprofit groups. Ads were placed in

three Whidbey newspapers, he said.

To ensure adequate par-ticipation, Mingo said he also contacted six groups directly he felt might be potential can-didates. Despite the efforts, only two groups responded and WAIF was determined to have the stronger proposal, he said.

As for the potential for rev-enue, Mingo said it would probably be cost prohibitive for the county to run the store itself. The cost in per-sonnel alone, for just one per-son, would be about $40,000, he said.

Although the commission-ers did ask a few questions about how the agreement will work, such as why WAIF won’t be required to pay rent, in the end the board made it clear that it supported the proposal with a unanimous vote.

Cummings said the store would partially open in March, likely for one or two days a week. The hope is to be open five days a week by April.

“I think it’s going to be a very interesting and exciting project,” she said.


The U.S. Navy invites you to comment on the Engineering Evaluation/ Cost Analysis for Former Aviation Fleet Gunnery School Sites At Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Oak Harbor, Washington

The U.S. Navy prepared an Engineering Evaluation/ Cost Analysis (EE/CA) to evaluate potential alternatives for dealing with munitions-related chemical contaminants in surface soil at two former gun ranges at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Washington. The former gun ranges, referred to as Machine Gun Ranges (MGRs) B and C and the Mobile Turret Tower Range (MTTR), are part of the former Aviation Fleet Gunnery School. The EE/CA discusses risks posed by the sites, evaluates cleanup alternatives, and identifies a recommended alternative. The risk evaluation in the EE/CA was based upon a previous preliminary assessment and a site investigation conducted at the two sites.

The Navy is the lead agency and invites you to comment on all alternatives considered in the EE/ CA. The following alternatives were evaluated:

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• LandUseControls(AdministrativeControls)–Administrativecontrols imposed to limit Navy development of the sites to “non-residential” land uses

• LandUseControls(AdministrativeandPhysicalControls)–Administrative controls imposed to limit Navy development of the sites to “non-residential” land uses and install physical barriers such as fences, gates, and signs to limit access to portions of the sites

• Soil Removal – Clearing, grubbing, and removal of theuppermost 2 feet of soil where practicable in areas where soil exceeding the applicable regulatory cleanup level was identified in the previous site investigation

Based on available information, the Navy’s recommended alternativeisLandUseControls(AdministrativeControls)tolimitNavy development of both sites to non-residential land uses, which would allow recreational, industrial, commercial, office, and educationaluses.Prohibitedlanduseswouldincluderesidentialhousing, elementary and secondary schools, child-care facilities, and playgrounds.

The Navy will choose the final alternative after considering public comments and may select any one of the alternatives.

Public Comment Period is January 28 through February 27, 2013. The EE/CA will be available at the reference desk of the following public libraries during this period:

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The EE/CA is also available online: https://portal.navfac.navy.mil/portal/page/portal/navfac/navfac_ww_pp/navfac_efanw_pp/tab33522:tab34368

Written comments must be postmarked by February 27, 2013. The Navy will extend the public comment period at least 15 additional days or schedule a public meeting to discuss the EE/ CA upon timely receipt of a request. You may request an extension of the comment period or a public meeting prior to February 27, 2013.

After the public comment period ends, the Navy will prepare a written response to all significant comments, and comment responses will be included in the Administrative Record file. The Navy will consider public comments in the final selection of an alternative and will document the selected alternative in an Action Memorandum.

For further information or to submit written comments, please contact:LeslieYuenger,PublicAffairsOfficer,NavalFacilitiesEngineeringCommandNorthwest

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No need to love football to enjoy a good meal

Whether or not you’re a fan of football matters little at this point. What’s more important is that the upcoming Super Bowl gives us all a good reason to brighten up these dreary January/February months with a party; nothing fancy, just a good old-fashioned “let’s pool our resources and get together” party.

I’m not ashamed to admit I know next to nothing about football, except of course, for the inescapable media blitz about some cruel person pulling the wool over the eyes of one major player of the game, who, I think, must be a few bricks short of a load to believe as he did in the mythical girlfriend. Apart from that, I do also know the names of the two teams playing in the Super Bowl, but that’s about it. So why would I want to throw or even attend a Super Bowl party?

The answer to that is, as usual, it’s an outstanding excuse to feature one of my all-time favorite foods as an obvious theme for a party, namely soup.

Invite as many family members and/or friends as your TV viewing area will

allow, ask each of them to bring their favorite soup (along with copies of the soup recipe to hand out, if requested). Provide a gen-erous assortment of rolls, bread and crackers, along with two or three salads (fruit, tossed green, cole-slaw, Salmagundi, etc.), and let the party begin.

As for what to drink? My numerous nephews always bring a lot of their favorite beer, no matter what else is being served; parents always bring whatever their children may want, because I’m not likely to know what that may be, and I make sure there’s ample coffee, tea, mixers and usually a huge pitcher of bloody Mary mix.

Dessert can be as simple as a large platter of assorted cookies, homemade or pur-chased.

Informal, easy, buffet-style; everyone helps them-selves to a cup or bowl of soup whenever they feel like sampling the various offerings, sits where they can view the TV or not, as preferred, and all I have to do is remember to ask someone who knows what channel the game is on to turn on and tune in the TV. And, of course, I feel obli-gated to check out as many of the soups as I’m able, just in the event there’s some-thing new and outstanding I should pass along to you.

What a great way to enjoy a sport you seldom watch and know little about.

RECIPESToday’s recipes are, natu-

rally, all about soup, with the only problem being which ones to choose. I’ve been gathering soup reci-pes since I was in college and it’s one of my fattest files. It’s the ultimate meal, after all, because you can turn virtually any ingredi-ents you may have on hand into a pot of soup, enough for two or 20. (Remember

the old story about stone soup?) Here are a couple of hearty, satisfying, delicious suggestions.

First, you can’t have a Souper Bowl party without a pot of chili, but it’s not a dish you expect from Italy. Nevertheless, wait until you try this Italian chili before you say, no way.

ITALIAN CHILI1 lb. bulk Italian sausage2 T. olive oil2 cups diced onion½ lb. pepperoni sticks,

cubed1 T. minced garlic1 T. tomato paste½ cup dry red wine2 T. balsamic vinegar2 cans (28 oz. each) whole

tomatoes1 cup chicken broth (or

vegetable broth, if pre-ferred)

1 can each (14 oz.) can-nellini beans and red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 T. dried Italian season-ing

Salt and red pepper flakes, to taste

Sour cream, sprigs of fresh basil, as topping/garnish

In a large pot or Dutch oven, sauté the sausage over med.-high heat until browned. Add onion, pep-peroni and garlic; cook 5 min. Stir in tomato paste and sauté 1 min.

Deglaze pot with wine and vinegar; reduce until nearly evaporated. Add tomatoes, broth, beans and seasoning. Simmer 45 min. to 1 hr. Can be made ahead, refrigerated and reheated when ready to serve.

Serve with sour cream and sprigs of fresh basil on the side to garnish. Note: This keeps well on the buf-fet table in a Crock-Pot; have the sour cream/basil sprigs or chopped to add, as preferred.

Serves 8-10.

Because we’re talking

a Super Bowl party, there may or may not be children present, and this particular soup is an excellent “adults only,” not-your-usual tomato soup. If children are in the mix, monitor this buffet soup tureen.

BLOODY MARY SOUP

14 oz. canned diced toma-toes

1-½ cups chicken stock (or vegetable, if preferred; I add a bottle of clam juice)

2-3 garlic cloves, crushedSmall bunch of basil

leaves½ t. celery seedDash of Worcestershire

SauceDash of Tabasco, to taste

(optional)4 T. vodka, or to tasteSalt and freshly ground

black pepper, to tasteSprigs of Italian flat-leaf

parsley, for garnish Put tomatoes and broth

in a saucepan, add garlic, basil and celery seed; cook over med. heat for 3-4 min. Transfer to a food proces-sor or blender and process until smooth. Return to the rinsed saucepan.

Season to taste with Worcestershire, Tabasco and salt and pepper. Stir in the vodka.

Warm until ready to serve, with parsley on the side for garnish as desired. (This is best if served in small round bowls, or cups.)

Serves 4, is easily dou-bled.

The Tuscany area of Italy is known for, among other things, its bean soups; hearty, satisfying and full of flavor.

There are several varia-tions; this is one very tradi-tional Tuscan White Bean Soup and it’s outstanding on a chilly winter evening. Also great for a Souperbowl buffet.

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN SOUP

6 oz. pancetta, cut into 1-inch cubes

12 cups water, plus extra as possibly needed

1 lb. dried cannellini beans, picked over and rinsed

1 large onion (don’t bother to peel), cut in half, plus 1 med. onion, peeled and chopped

4 garlic cloves, whole and unpeeled, plus 3 cloves, peeled and minced

1 bay leafSalt and freshly ground

black pepper, to taste¼ cup extra virgin olive

oil, plus extra for a drizzle when serving

1 sprig rosemaryBalsamic vinegar, for

serving In a Dutch oven, cook

pancetta over med. heat until just golden, 8-10 min. Add water, beans, halved onion, unpeeled garlic cloves, bay leaf and 1 t. salt. Bring to a boil over med.-high heat, cover the pot partially and reduce heat to low.

Simmer, stirring occa-sionally, until beans are almost tender, 1 to 1 ½ hrs. Remove beans from heat,

cover, and let stand until beans are tender, about 30 min.

Drain beans, reserving cooking liquid (you should have about 5 cups; if not, add water to reach 5 cups). Discard pancetta, onion, unpeeled garlic cloves and bay leaf. Spread beans in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet and let cool.

While beans are cool-ing, heat oil in the pot over med. heat until shimmer-ing. Add chopped onion and cook, stirring occasion-ally, until softened, 5-6 min. Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds (don’t burn!). Add cooked beans and reserved cooking liquid. Increase heat to med.-high and bring soup to simmer. Submerge rosemary sprig in the soup, cover and let stand off the heat for 15-20 min. Discard rosemary, season with salt and pepper to taste.

It’s ready to serve; keep warm on stove top or in buffet warmer/Crock-Pot. Have olive oil and balsamic vinegar available; the soup is traditionally drizzled with olive oil when served, with balsamic vinegar to also drizzle in optional.

Serves 6-8.

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Eugene (Gene) Oren Barrett

Eugene (Gene) Oren Barrett, born Jan. 24, 1933, passed away Jan. 23, 2013.

He was born to Everett and Ethel Barrett and grad-uated from Granite Falls High School.

He joined the Navy and served aboard the destroy-er USS Brown, then went to work for Boeing where he retired after 37 years.

He married Rosemary (Rosy) McIntyre-Benson on May 1, 1954 at the Alderwood Manor Church.

He is survived by brother Herbert Barrett and sis-ter Loretta Gillis. He was a member of Robert Burns No. 243; a 50 year Mason; American Legion Post 141, 42 years; and FOE No. 3418 since 1996.

Gene enjoyed fishing, hunting and traveling, as well as listening to his favor-ite songs: Blue Bayou, Deep Purple, Misty, Clair De Lune, Honey Suckle Rose, and In The Mood.

Cremation By Visser Funeral Home in Langley. No services will be held at his request.

Eugene (Gene) Oren Barrett

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Growing catalog offers thousands of new titles

Effective this week, patrons of Sno-Isle libraries have a simple, streamlined option for checking out and reading eBooks, thanks to the 3M Cloud Library eBook Lending Service and the Polaris Integrated Library System (ILS).

The service combines digital content, in-library hardware and apps for bor-rowing and reading eBooks, all within the library’s own online catalog, creating an unrivaled patron experience.

“This system makes it very easy for readers to browse our eBook collec-

tion, check out items, and read them on a wide variety of devices,” said Kendra Trachta, deputy director of Sno-Isle Libraries, in a release. “It is important to us that our eBook collection is appealing to readers of all ages and technology skill levels, and the 3M Cloud Library integrated into our catalog makes it simple for anyone to get started.”

The new system has several flexible features that give patrons choices for browsing and reading.

Mobile device compatibil-ity: The 3M Cloud Library app is available for download from the iTunes Store, Google Play and the NOOK Apps Storefront, and its eBooks are compatible with PCs, Macs, iPads, iPhones,

iPod Touch, NOOK Tablets, Android devices, smart-phones and Kobo, Sony and NOOK eReaders. Using these devices, patrons can browse, check out and read eBooks all without leaving the 3M Cloud Library app.

To begin reading, patrons simply download the app, enter their library card number and select the titles of their choice from their library’s catalog.

3M Discovery Terminals: Patrons at the library can browse the catalog on these electronic kiosks with an intuitive touch-based inter-face.

The technology behind the 3M Cloud Library and its integration with Polaris is designed to give libraries maximum flexibility. Sno-Isle

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With this capability, read-ers can browse the collec-tion, check out and place holds on eBooks without ever leaving their familiar library catalog. eBook hold notifications will come directly from the catalog, using the notification prefer-ences patrons have already selected.

Librarians will also experi-ence the time-saving ben-efits of receiving cataloging records in real time, without having to manually import MARC files, and their circu-

lation reports will reflect the digital circulation as well as their print circulation.

“This system is specifically designed to be the easiest eBook platform for both patrons and library staff,” said Tom Mercer, marketing manager, 3M Cloud Library. “Now readers can spend less time navigating the technol-ogy and more time reading.”

“Both 3M and Polaris set out to deliver an eBook system that put control of digital content back into the library’s hands,” said Bill Schickling, president and CEO, Polaris Library Systems. “In doing this, we jointly created a system that keeps the patron inside the library’s catalog and pro-vides them with a seamless eBook lending experience.”

The Sno-Isle Libraries join more than 1,000 librar-ies across the country that now offer the 3M Cloud Library. With this system, these libraries have access to a growing catalog of titles from more than 300 publish-ers.

The Sno-Isle Libraries are the second library system to go live with the integration of the 3M Cloud Library into their Polaris ILS. Several other libraries are scheduled to launch this integration in the coming months.

On Whidbey Island, Sno-Isle libraries are located in Clinton, Langley, Freeland, Coupeville and Oak Harbor.

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In the cold of winter there are two weekends destined to warm your heart on Whidbey Island. Feb. 9 and 10 and Feb. 16 to 18 are the dates for the eighth annual Whidbey Island Vintners Association’s Red Wine & Chocolate Tour.

Chase away winter blues and celebrate Valentine’s Day with two favorite things — exceptional handcrafted red wines and luscious handmade chocolate treats.

While the wines age to per-fection in barrels and tanks over the winter, the vintners are busy sampling chocolates to create the perfect pairing of that decadent treat to their handcrafted wines.

Four of the island’s winer-ies will open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for participants, who, with a souvenir glass in hand, will visit their tasting rooms to see what is in store for them. Some tasting rooms also fea-ture work by local artists, live music with local musicians and food. Some tasting rooms are at the wineries, and some grow their own grapes so you can tour the vineyards and farms.

Tickets are available at Blooms Winery Taste for Wine & Art at the Bayview Corner, Spoiled Dog Winery on Maxwelton Road, Holmes Harbor Cellars on Honeymoon Bay Road and Comforts of Whidbey on Witter Road, or from www.brownpapertickets.com/event/316256.

For more information, visit whidbeyislandvintners.org.

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Artworks finds the heart’s desire

Artworks Gallery will feature artist Gaylen Whiteman and her February exhibit, “Hearts Desire.” Her works will be on view during Artworks’ First Friday reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1. Live music will be provided by guitarist Quinn Fitzpatrick. Wine tasting will be available and chocolates will be served.

Whiteman is returning to

active participation at the gal-lery, and to her drawing and painting, following a successful battle for the past year with serious health issues. Whiteman will be showing watercolor and oil paintings, framed Giclée prints and cards of some of her favorite subjects captured by her artist’s brush on Whidbey Island. In her art, she strives to show the connection of soul and spirit that man has with all of nature.

Artworks Gallery is located at the Greenbank Farm. For

details, call 222-3010.

WICA features abstract art

The Whidbey Island Center for the Arts Fine Art Committee announces the opening of the Abstract/Semi Abstract Exhibit with a reception from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8 in the WICA lobby.

This exhibit had been chosen to coincide with “Crimes of the Heart,” the current WICA pro-duction. A play about a rather dysfunctional family, the com-mittee hopes the abstract quali-ties of the exhibit will enhance the enjoyment of the play. For details, visit wicaonline.com.

Raven Rocks owners celebrate love

The owners of Raven Rocks Gallery, Mary Jo Oxrieder and Windwalker Taibi, consider February to be their month, “The Love Month.” It’s a time focused on the joy, passion and fulfillment that love brings to life. In celebration, they are fill-ing their spaces with hearts of all kinds.

Oxrieder will offer her latest miniature paintings, framed mixed media pieces, hand made heart cards and more. Taibi will debut the latest paint-ings in his “Raven’s in Love” series. There will be a sneak pre-

view of the newest artist to join the gallery, Tim Potter. Potter’s intricate and whimsical lizard and fish pen and ink creations are unique to the art scene on Whidbey Island.

The First Friday Artwalk is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 at the gallery, located at the Greenbank Farm. For details, call 222-0102.

Schouten helps Hearts & Hammers

Rob Schouten Gallery fea-tures art from more than 30 island artists to benefit Hearts and Hammers Feb. 1 to 25.

“For the past 20 years, grassroots-grown Hearts and Hammers has exemplified neighbors helping neighbors here on South Whidbey,” said gallery co-owner, Victory Schouten. “Over the years, thousands have volunteered and offered whatever they could, and hundreds, unable to care for their homes physically or financially, have been greatly helped. Hearts and Hammers volunteers have worked to keep these homes safe and usable, with respect and with-out judgement. It is an amazing volunteer-run organization.”

The opening night party is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 and will feature refreshments and a chance to chat with fellow Hearts and Hammers enthusi-

asts, the contributing artists and to help support this indepen-dent nonprofit organization.

Rob Schouten Gallery is locat-ed at the Greenbank Farm. For information, call 222-3070.

Hearts parade at Whidbey Art Gallery

Whidbey Art Gallery pres-ents its first annual, “Hearts on Parade” where the artists put their own spin on one-of-a-kind art hearts. A portion of the pro-ceeds benefit WAIF.

The Artwalk is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at the gallery, located at 220 Second St., Langley. For information, visit www.whidbeyartists.com.


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“It was one of those days, actually it had been a month of those days, where nothing was going right,” said Sandy Wright. “I promised my daughter I would take her to the library book sale, so I dragged myself there. A woman we didn’t know took special interest in us. She told my daughter what a smart choice of books she selected, and compliment-ed me on my parenting. This woman had us laughing out loud and I left feeling so good about myself that the rest of the day was great. This person that brightened our day was Joan Nelson.”

Nelson, whose first name is pronounced “Jo Ann,” perks up people’s days in her various volunteer activities, be it Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, CERT, Clinton Water District, Ferry Advisory Committee, Sub Area Planning, Sheriff’s precinct volunteer, Sno-Isle Libraries, or any of her many other community involvements.

She could brighten anyone’s day, said Sara Benum, neigh-bor and fellow volunteer. “Joan is always looking out for other people and available if you need her. She saves all her change in a jar, and when the jar gets full she donates it to local chari-ties and starts filling it up again. Joan has organized Clinton Library book sales complete with her cookies. She is my role model in so many ways, she’s absolutely honest and trust-worthy,” Benum said, “except when she tells you she is 5’7 as she is actually 4’11.

Patty Norman, neighbor, said, “Joan is the mayor of all, she’s volunteered for a bazillion years. Her daily walks are like a yellow streak of lightning; as she walks in her yellow jacket, she goes faster than my car. She is so caring, and her

sense of humor and wit never quit.”Nelson opens the door to her home and greets the visi-

tor with a big smile and a large lapel pin that says Town Grouch. She has the fireplace lit and a platter of healthy snacks prepared. When asked about the “Town Grouch” pin she answers, “Oh, that was my name when I worked for Dr. Purdy in Langley, because I complained about this and com-plained about that,” she laughed. “For instance, why doesn’t everyone learn English in this country? I think when we call and get a recording it should say: press 1 for English, press 2 to learn English.”

She continued, “And how come I don’t have a neck?” She stands up, turns to the side and shows she hasn’t a noticeable neck, and says “but I am 5-foot-7, you know.

“I try to look at the funny side of life, so I don’t cry a lot,” she said, showing a magnet on her refrigerator that reads, ‘Poop happens, just pick it up and move on.’ “We all have much in life we can cry about.”

She pours coffee into a cup but spills it, as her hands shake because of an “Essential Tremor” she’s lived with since she was a teenager. When asked if this has been a hardship for her, she answered, “Not really, I have learned to compensate for it, and others have had to compensate for it too,” she said, smiling. “It can be embarrassing, but then everyone has hardships to overcome.”

Growing up was not easy as her family was very poor. Her mother had to work to support the family, as her dad was in the hospital often.

Inquiring about a family photo on the wall of her and her husband and three children, she begins to tear up. “You know losing my husband 10 years ago was very hard, but los-ing my son almost three years ago was the worst.” Her hus-

band Don was a South Whidbey principal and teacher. “Our son Don was also a teacher at South Whidbey, and later at Harbour Pointe,” she said. “Don taught until 10 days before he left us due to cancer. It was there that a special school assembly made a film for him with the students singing ‘We love you Mr. Nelson’.”

“At the local Celebration of Life for Don, held at our high school auditorium, leis were distributed to all who attended. Many were wearing Hawaiian shirts in honor of Don, his

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Joan Nelson brightens the day in Clinton even when it’s gray and raining. Among her many contributions through the years, she was instrumental in starting the Clinton Library and making it part of the Sno-Isle Regional Library System.

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Joan Page NelsonBorn: Feb. 23, 1928, in Kent, Wash.Parents: Earl and Louolie Griffin, both deceased.Siblings: One sister Mary, deceased.Spouse: Don Nelson, deceased 2003, married on Dec. 23, 1948.Children: Son Don Nelson, deceased at age 59 (would have been 63), Marilee age 61, Robin age 59.Grandchildren: Five grandchildren, five great-grand-children with another on the way; three step-grand-children and two step-greats.Years on whidbey: 59.hobbies: Reading, traveling, volunteering, complain-ing.

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favorite mode of clothing.”She gets a Kleenex to wipe

her tears and re-composes. “We were fortunate to have him for 59 years, I have to look at it that way.”

Nelson said faith and humor comfort her every day. “Each night I ask that God help me be a better per-son and to help others.”

Regarding humor she said, “If you really want to laugh go and see the local group of guys called ‘Rural Characters.’ They are a panic! One of their routines is about ferry workers.” She gets up and acts out the entire storied song. “We have to have fun, it’s the only way to get through life,” she remarked as she showed a favorite poem: “This is so true,” she said, reciting the lines: “I know you have prob-lems as great as my own, I’m forced to admit it is true. But consider the fact mine hap-pens to me and yours only happens to you.”

Does she have regrets? “Oh yes, I am a work in prog-ress, I need a lot of improve-ments. Here’s an example that has bothered me for over 70 years. I opened the door for a woman at a shop-ping center, and when she thanked me, I said ‘Oh that’s OK, I would have done it for a dog.’ I thought at the time I was being funny, but afterwards I realized that was extremely rude. Since then I have tried to be more thoughtful.

“More importantly I wish I had been a more patient parent with our children, less frugal and more understand-ing.”

Daughter Robin Hernandez wrote, “I always say I have the best mother in the world, and I truly mean it, everyone that meets her loves her. She was the quint-essential stay-at-home mom, making everything from our food, clothes, to building cabinets. She and my dad taught us we can do anything

if we put our minds to it. Their volunteering taught us to care about others and our community.”

Nelson said of her hus-band, “He was the perfect husband, always proud of me for no reason. You know in the last month I have dreamed of him often, do you suppose this means I am getting ready to see him again? I wonder what heaven is like; you know at my age one does think of these things. Will I know my

husband and my son when I get there? I hope so. I ask God these questions, but he hasn’t answered me yet.”

Debby Colfer, Clinton Library branch manager, said, “Joan has served on the Friends of the Clinton Library board in various positions over many years. She shows up at programs in case I need help. Joan has presented children’s


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up close and personalIf you knew you couldn’t fail, what would you do?“Write good children’s books which would inspire them to explore, be inquisitive and live a good, happy life. I have started three, one about a latchkey boy.”What would you like to change in yourself?“Good grief! Name anything and it needs improving, more patience, better listener, stop interrupting, the list goes on.”Who would you like to apologize to? “Likely, almost everyone I talk to. Why? I jump in and interrupt.”What qualities do you admire in a person?“Sense of humor, honesty, treating everyone as equals, sharing love of life and knowledge, and shares your opinions but let others have theirs too.”What do you wish you never found out? “That I am only 4 feet, 11 inches and not a redhead.”What do you do when you feel down? “Turn my mind to something else, or hum.”If you could be an inanimate object what would it be? “A lawn swing, kids would jump on me, laughing and playing.”What is something you wish you were good at?“Speaking a foreign language.” What questions would you like to ask others?“If you could do something over again, what would it be? And what brought you to Whidbey?” Who are people you admire?“Roy Simmons, one of the nicest kindest guys, Ann Gordon, one of the pluckiest woman ever! Helen Price Johnson and Norma Smith, both elected officials who listen closely to their constituents, consider all sides of an issue, of how the majority feel. Mike Helland, hardworking kind of person, like a son to me, Rob Rorex, another kind, hardworking human and like a son to me. “All teachers trying to cope with different personali-ties, all firefighters, all EMS, all Sheriff’s deputies, all police for keeping us safe at all hours.”

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Joan Nelson sorts books in the building named in honor of her late husband, Don Nelson, who was a community leader in his own right. A favorite she came across that day was titled, “The Essential Handbook of Victorian Etiquette.”

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Reindeer�herders,�woman�shamans

Filmmakers John Lawrence and Susan Grimaldi, anthropolo-gists/shamanic healers and members of the Explorer’s Club, come to Whidbey to present their recent documen-tary films of traditional woman shamans in China and Mongolia, including nomadic Tsaatan reindeer herders and ancient sha-manic practices in remote Mongolia. The film and dialogue with the film-makers will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Sears House, Bayview Corner. Admission is $10 or by donation. For more information, email [email protected].

‘Mr.�Green’�kicks�off�OutCast’s�season

OutCast Productions presents its first show of the 2013 theater season, “Visiting Mr. Green” by Jeff Baron, at the Black Box Theater at the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds in Langley. The play opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 and runs for three week-ends through Saturday, Feb. 16. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and two Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 for students/seniors and $16 for adults and can be reserved through email at [email protected] and paid for at the door by cash or check; or buy tick-ets at www.brownpaper tickets.com/event/312799.

HUB�adds�Fridays�to�its�schedule�

The HUB after school program at the Langley United Methodist Church will add Fridays to its schedule, increasing avail-ability to youth from three to four days per week beginning Feb. 1. The new schedule is

Tuesday through Friday, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., and early release days 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The goal is to be open five days a week. With the improved schedule more volunteers are needed. Contact Hank Hall at 425-238-3229.

Freeland�Library�hosts�book�sale�

Quality books will be for sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Freeland Library. Choose from among numerous fiction and nonfiction titles, plus an unusual collection of volumes on garden-ing, science, business and computing books, all available at bargain prices. Proceeds benefit Friends of the Freeland Library and its adult and children’s programs.

Music�of�India�comes�to�Whidbey

A Music of India Concert with Anjali Joshi (santoor) and Jayant Bhopatkar (tabla drums),

with a short opening Kirtan with Shakti Seva, will be presented at 7 p.m. Feb. 2. The loca-tion is the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 20103 Highway 525, two miles north of Freeland. Admission is $15.

Earlier that same day, a Ragas (melodies) of India Workshop with Anjali Joshi will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at South Whidbey Commons Coffee House, Commons Room, 124 Second St., Langley. Cost is $30, or $40 if attending the con-cert. Contact Bob Effertz at 360-341-1739 or email burmabob2@ hotmail.com.

DUI�prevention�held�in�Freeland

IDIPIC presents its next South Whidbey DUI/Underage Drinking prevention panel Feb. 2. Open to all, doors open 12:45 p.m. But come early to assure a seat, there is no late admit-tance. Location is Trinity

Church’s Grigware Hall, Highway 525, Freeland. Contact 360-672-8219 or www.idipic.org.

Saratoga�Orchestra�presents�classics

Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island presents “Classically Speaking,” a concert featuring music of Mozart, Mendlessohn and Haydn at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at South Whidbey High School in Langley. Celebrating its sixth sea-son under the artistic direction of Legh W. Burns, the orchestra will welcome guest conductor Roupen Shakarian and Demarre McGill, Principal Flute with Seattle Symphony Orchestra. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $18 for senior/military. Students 18 and under are admit-ted free; under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Auduboners�stalk�red-throated�loon

Whidbey Audubon is hosting a field trip

at Deception Pass Feb. 5 hoping to see red-throated loons gathering to feed in the outflow-ing current. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the north end of West Beach parking lot of Deception Pass State Park. Depending on weather and interest, the day will end at about 12:30 p.m. Spotting scopes encouraged and water, a snack or a hot drink are optional. Dress warmly and prepare for wind. To carpool, meet at 8:30 a.m. in Coupeville at Prairie Station Park & Ride lot on the east side of South Main Street; or at 9 a.m. at Windjammer Park in Oak Harbor at the end of South Beeksma near the water.

A Discover Pass will be needed for those cars parking at Deception Pass State Park. For informa-tion about this free event, contact trip leader Sarah Schmidt, one4bats@com cast.net or 360-678-8396.

Free�introduction�to�meditation

The Sanctuary at the Whidbey Institute intro-duces individuals to medi-tation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 5. Call 360-321-4284 for more information,

including driving instruc-tions. Open houses are held the first Tuesday of every month and are open to all.

Info�provided�on�two�school�levies

The public is welcome to an informational meet-ing on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. at the South Whidbey High School Commons, to learn more about the school budget and plans for the two levies on the Feb. 12 ballot. Find many answers to questions on the dis-trict website at www.sw.wednet.edu/sw/site/default.asp.

“The board is asking for a reasonable amount of funds for technology, and maintenance of the buildings that you and everyone in this com-munity owns,” said Steve Scoles, school board president.

Garden�Club� gets�cooking

The Greenbank Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. Feb. 7 at the Greenbank Progressive Club, at Bakken and Firehouse Roads, Greenbank. The program, “Cooking Close to the Earth,” will be pre-sented by Mark Laska, owner of Ciao restaurant in Coupeville. For addi-tional information call Reece Rose at 579-5880.

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Local fire juggler Mat Hoar made his traditional appearance at Museo’s mid-winter show opening on Friday, Jan. 19. An exuberant crowd, some in superhero costumes, enjoyed the “Komikon” artwork contributed by 33 artists. The show runs through Feb. 25.

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Colds, fevers and the flu have hit South Whidbey schools recently, increasing the rates of absent students.

Marcia Statz, one of the district’s registered nurses, said the flu missed South Whidbey until Jan. 18.

“We have not had any positive cases of influenza among our students until today,” Statz said in an email that day. “We received report that there has been one posi-tive (lab confirmed) case at South Whidbey Elementary School.”

In the ensuing days, South Whidbey Elementary School endured the highest rate of absent students. About 13 percent of the school’s 520 students were out sick the week of Jan. 18.

Sore throats, headaches, low-grade fevers and cough-ing were the leading reasons students were either sent or stayed home.

Langley Middle School averaged about eight per-cent absenteeism since

returning from the dis-trict’s winter break Jan. 7. A stomach illness, marked by stomach pain, nausea, vom-iting and body aches, rolled through the student popula-tion recently.

The high school’s absen-teeism has been between eight and 10 percent, mainly because of sore throats and headaches.

Any cases of the flu are reported by the school nurse to the Island County Health Department.

Across the state, 17 influ-enza-related deaths were reported as of Jan. 23.

South Whidbey residents made a run on flu immuni-zation in early January at Island Drug. Chris Rogge, the pharmacist at the Clinton location, said he was out of flu shots two weeks ago, but recently saw the demand plummet and had

not administered a vaccina-tion Monday.

“Usually, most people come in October,” Rogge said.

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Retail giant helps Whidbey senior services

By JUstIN BURNett Staff reporter

A South Whidbey-based non-profit group that pro-vides hot meals to senior citizens around Island County will have a little extra gas money this year, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation.

Senior Services of Island

County was awarded the money in late December through the mega-store’s Washington State Giving Program, which gave a total of $750,000 in 2012, accord-ing to an announcement earlier this month.

Of that, $375,000 went to nine non-profit organizations that work to address a vari-ety of basic needs, including hunger relief and job train-ing through innovative pro-gramming.

“In addition to the thou-sands of associate volunteer hours and the in-kind dona-tions throughout the year,

we are very pleased to grant funds to these wonderful community organizations in Washington state,” said Madeleine Havener, senior director and regional general manager for Washington and Oregon at Walmart. “Their programs provide vital sup-port for those in need, and we’re very proud to support their continued success and to help people live better.”

Senior Services, the larg-est non-profit organization serving older adults on Whidbey or Camano islands, will use the money for its Meals on Wheels program,

which assists more than 300 people a year.

The program uses a small army of about 90 volunteers to deliver a hot meal to the elderly at their homes, three days a week. Recipients have the option of getting frozen meals as well.

Not only does the pro-gram help make life a little easier for senior citizens, allowing them to stay in their homes longer, but it’s also an opportunity for some to check in with them and see how they are doing.

“Sometimes these are the only people these seniors

see all week,” said Cheryn Weisner, executive director for Senior Services.

Over the past few years, need has risen while rev-enue sources have dwindled, Weisner said. Often, grants received are between $2,000 to $10,000, which makes Walmart’s gift “significant,” she said.

Nutrition Program Director Debra Metz confirmed that the grant amounts to about 10 percent of Meals on Wheels’s total budget. Most of the money will be spent on food but some will go toward mileage

reimbursement for volun-teers, she said.

She said she is continually impressed with the com-munity’s willingness to help those in need and the Walmart Foundation is no exception. It awarded the non-profit group $5,000 about five years ago, she said.

“They’ve done a lot to help our community and we are very grateful,” Metz said.

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The growing number of gun permits requested countywide became a topic of discussion at an Oak Harbor City Council meet-ing last week.

A wounded Army veteran caused a bit of a stir at the meeting when he admitted to being armed.

Just how unusual it is for someone, other than a cop, to bring a gun into a council meeting, a standing com-mittee meeting or any other kind of meeting in City Hall is difficult to know.

Hundreds of people in Island County have con-cealed weapons permits. At least two Oak Harbor City Council members have licenses to carry, though they both have said they haven’t come to a meeting armed.

Law enforcement offi-cials on the island don’t keep a running tab on the total number, but a permit becomes part of a per-son’s record if he or she is stopped by police.

Island County Sheriff Mark Brown said 874 peo-ple have applied for con-cealed weapons permits at his office since a new reporting system went online in July.

He said the number of applications seemed to increase in November then spiked after the school shooting in Connecticut.

“We’re seeing a huge number of people request-ing concealed weapons

permits,” he said. “We’re always busy with that.”

His office received more than 500 applications since November, which doesn’t include people who live in Oak Harbor. Those applica-tions are handled at the Oak Harbor Police Department.

Brown said the process isn’t difficult. A person has to fill out a form and get fin-gerprinted. It takes 30 days to complete a records check to ensure that the appli-cant is qualified. Felony or domestic-violence convic-tions, for example, disqual-ify people from possessing guns.

Brown said the appli-cants’ mental health his-tories are now checked through the Department of Social and Health Services to ensure they are qualified to own a gun.

If everything checks out, Brown said a concealed license permit is issued to the applicant. There are no subjective decisions involved.

“If they qualify, they get it,” he said. “That’s the law.”

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“When I look up and see Joan coming into the library it brightens my day. She adds joy to the lives of others through her sunny personal-ity.”

What others say about Joan

“Joan may be small, but her heart is big, and she is one of the kind-est and most thoughtful people I have ever met. She is always open to newcomers and new learning experiences, and is a dedicated volunteer for her community. Joan doesn’t seek the limelight, but prefers quietly work-ing behind the scenes to do her part to make Clinton a better place to live, whether she’s making brownies for the Friends of the Library book sale volunteers, serving as a water commissioner, or teaching a crafts class to preschoolers at the library. Joan is a treasure in our community.”

— Betty Freeman, writer and volunteer for

WIN

“I have been lucky enough to know Joan in my personal and profes-sional life. On the per-sonal side she has been a second mom to me and I’ve yet to find a question when I was challenged that I was too afraid to ask or she was unwilling to answer and for that I will be eternally grateful. Her life experiences, some happy, some sad, have given her a quiet wisdom that is fun to share in con-versation and one thing you could always be sure of was its honesty. She has always demonstrated a strong sense of commit-ment to community ser-vice and has been active on numerous boards and committees and has vol-unteered all over South Whidbey.

“In a day and time when most of us can only find time to stand on the sidelines and throw fruit she found the time

and the courage to get involved and try and make a difference. She’s the ‘Energizer Bunny’ and has been a shining exam-ple of how to stay young while growing older.”

— Mike Helland, Clinton Water District

manager, fire commissioner

“She’s such a special

person, we go back a long way. She is so involved with the com-munity. I always say Joan’s the mayor of Clinton, though she doesn’t like that name. She helps out in little and big ways, she’s a great role model for us all. She’s long been respected as was her late husband Don.”

— Joan Raymond, Friends of Clinton Library volunteer

“She and her husband,

Don, had been among

the original group that convinced the county and Sno-Isle Libraries that Clinton had out-grown a bookmobile and needed its own library, an effort that took over 10 years.

“She’s also spent many years on the Board of the Clinton Water District, CERT, the Clinton Community Hall and Clinton Future Search. She demonstrates an abiding interest in improving Clinton for the benefit of all. Typical of her unpretentious nature, much of the volunteer work she performs goes on behind the scenes and without recognition.

Her interest in and ser-vice to our community is impressive and in my case has been infectious. She is the kind of person I wish I’d known my whole life.”

— Cynthia Patereau, friend

“Joan always has an ear

to lend, and good advice prefaced with, ‘None of my business, but I’ll tell you what I think.’ And then we laugh. What can I say except that I am so glad we crossed paths in 1991 and tap-danced our way to friendship. She taught me how to embrace life with the spirit of adventure since my husband passed. Joan is my hero.”

— Claire Rich, SW volunteer

“My grandma is truly a force to be reckoned with. She’s fiercely independent, a world traveler, raised three amazing children. Gardener! Cook! She sews! Tap dances! She’s creative. I could keep going on but even after all of that she still has time to help out in her hometown. She’s truly an inspiration and I admire her so much.”

— Latoya Berry, 36, granddaughter

“I met Joan in the first

grade; she was delightful way back then and never changed. She has the unusual ability to be per-fectly honest in what she says, and does it without offending anyone. She has a great sense of

humor, seeing the “fun” in most everything, and happily sharing it with one and all. I truly admire her.”

— Doris Nolan, longtime friend

“Joan and her late

husband, Don, were instrumental in forming the Clinton Library, as well as pushing for the library to join the Sno-Isle Library Association. Joan also volunteers for WICA and contributes to Good Cheer. Within the Friends of the Library group, she has held many positions, and she is still active with the monthly book sales. Her many years as a vol-unteer in the community have earned her the title of being Clinton’s unof-ficial mayor.

“She refers to herself as the Town Grouch but she’s far from that! She does light up the room when she enters. She makes being involved in Clinton area activities a joy.”

— Linda Senff, Rotarian

“What a great mom, grandma and great-grandma she is! I can’t think of a time when my parents were not involved in some com-munity activity. I have been so fortunate in every way to have the mom and dad I have had.”

— Marilee Wamsley, eldest daughter

“If she feels strongly

about a cause or organi-zation, she volunteers. If something needs doing, it usually doesn’t occur to her to ask for help; she believes she can do almost anything herself. She’s always been quirky. When people ask her how tall she is, she stands up as tall as she can make herself and says, ‘I’m 5’7.’ They’d almost always take a step back, look her up and down, then see the look in her eye — and not argue with her. She’s an inspiration to me in many ways and I know I can always count on her if I need help.”

— Joanie Nelson, daughter-in-law

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Public NoticeInvitation to Bid

Deck Replacement for “E” Building at Glenha- ven Condominiums, 129 4th Street, Langley WAThe Housing Authority of Island County wil l receive sealed bids from contractors at the offices of the Housing Authority of Island County, 7 N.W. 6th Street, Coupeville, WA u n t i l 1 0 : 0 0 a m , Tuesday March 12, 2013 for Deck replacement for “E” Building at Glenha- ve n C o n d o m i n i u m s , Langley, WABids w i l l be publ i c ly opened and read aloud at the Housing Authority of Island County Offices, 7 N . W. 6 t h S t r e e t , Coupeville, WA, at 10:00 am, March 12, 2013.“Instructions to Bidders”, “Form of Bid”, “Form of Contract”. “Form of Bid Bond”, Speci f icat ions and any other Contract Documents may be obtained at the Housing A u t h o r i t y o f I s l a n d County office or by calling 360-678-4181.No bidder may withdraw their bid within 45 days after actual date of bid opening thereof.The Housing Authority of Island County reserves the r ight to waive any and all informalities or to reject any and all bids.Rick Urban, ChairpersonBoard of CommissionersHousing Authority of Is- land CountyLEGAL NO. 451941, 454193Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Janu- ary 23, 30, 2013.

7 0 8 1 . 2 4 0 4 9 G r a n t o r s : Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. F lagstar Bank, FSB Grantee: James E. Lightner and Betty R. Lightner, husband and wife Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 4233439 T a x P a r c e l I D N o . : S6135-02-00049-0 Abbre- viated Legal: Lot 49, Plat of Beverly Beach Division NO. 2 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUS- ING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED 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 below for safe sources of

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he lp . SEEK ING ASSIS- TANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like as- s istance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referra l to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Te lephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/con- s u m e r s / h o m e o w n e r - ship/post_purchase_couns- elors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban De- velopment Telephone: Toll- free: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/of- f i ces /hsg/s fh /hcc / fc / in - d e x . c f m ? w e b L i s t A c - t i o n = s e a r c h & s e a r c h - state=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Te l e p h o n e : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what- c lear. I . On February 8, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. outside the main entrance of the Is- land County Annex Building near the Veteran’s Memori- al at 1 NE 6th Street in the City of Coupeville, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following descr ibed rea l property “Property”, situated in the County( ies) of ISLAND, State of Washington: Lot 49, Plat of Beverly Beach, Division No. 2, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Volume 3 of Plats, page 22, records of Island County, Washington. Situated in Is- land County, Washington. Commonly known as: 1874 Beverly Beach Road Free- land, WA 98249 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 07/18/08, recorded on 07/22/08, under Auditor’s File No. 4233439, records of ISLAND County, Washington, from James E. Lightner and Betty R. Light- ner, Husband and Wife, as Grantor, to Joan H. Ander- son, EVP on behalf of Flag- star Bank, FSB., as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Ob- ligation” in favor of Mort- gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. sole ly as nominee for Home Equity Mortgage, Inc., as Benefici- ary, the beneficial interest in which was ass igned by Mortgage Electronic Regis- tration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Home Equity Mortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns to Flagstar Bank, FSB, under an As- signment/Successive As- signments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 4322611. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal De- scription are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s ful l legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Ob- ligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Bor- rower’s default on the Obli- gation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to rein- state by 10/02/2012 Month- ly Payments $14,430.68 L a t e C h a r g e s $ 4 9 5 . 5 5 Lender ’s Fees & Cos ts $312.33 Total Arrearage $15,238.56 Trustee’s Ex- penses (Itemization) Trus-

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tee’s Fee $1,000.00 Title Report $915.25 Statutory Mailings $20.00 Recording Cos ts $29 .00 Pos t ings $ 7 0 . 0 0 T o t a l C o s t s $2,034.25 Total Amount Due: $17,272.81 IV. The sum owing on the Obliga- tion is: Principal Balance of $275,877.96, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 04/01/12, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on February 8, 2013. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 01/28/13 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any t ime before 01/28/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any t ime after 01/28/13 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Bor rower, Gran tor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obl igat ion and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Benefici- ary or Trustee to the Bor- rower and Grantor at the f o l l ow ing add ress (es ) : N A M E A N D A D D R E S S James Lightner aka James E. Lightner 1874 Beverly Beach Road Freeland, WA 98249 James Lightner aka James E. Lightner 4195 Basswood Road Freeland, WA 98249 Betty Lightner aka Betty R. Lightner 1874 Beverly Beach Road Free- l a n d , WA 9 8 2 4 9 B e t t y Lightner aka Betty R. Light- ner 4195 Basswood Road Free land, WA 98249 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 08/28/12, proof of which is in the possession o f the Trus tee ; and on 08/28/12 Grantor and Bor- rower we re pe rsona l l y served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous 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, wil l provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s 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 Property. IX. Any- one having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded 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 bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS

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OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.north- westtrustee.com and are in- corporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.north- w e s t t r u s t e e . c o m a n d w w w . U S A - F o r e c l o - s u r e . c o m . E F F E C T I V E : 1 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 1 2 N o r t h w e s t Trus tee Ser v i ces , Inc . , Trustee Authorized Signa- ture P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: N a n c i L a m b e r t ( 4 2 5 ) 5 8 6 - 1 9 0 0 . ( T S # 7081.24049) 1002.226154- File No.LEGAL NO. 448262Published: Whidbey News- T imes , Sou th Wh idbey Record. January 9, 30, 2013.

INCLUSION ON PORT’S SMALL

WORKS ROSTERSPORT DISTRICT OF SOUTH WHIDBEY

ISLANDNOTICE OF

ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTS

FOR INCLUSION ON THE DISTRICT’S SMALL WORKS

ROSTERSNotice is hereby given that the Port District of South Whidbey Island is accepting requests for inclusion in the District’s Small Works Rosters for Consultants and Con- tractors. All consultants, contractors, builders or other parties seeking to perform work for the Port District, or wishing to be not i f ied of appl icable projects under $300,000 in value, should submit an Application for inclusion on the appropriate Smal l Works Ros te r. Roster applications may be requested by phone (360) 331-5494 or down- loaded from www.portof- southwhidbey.comLEGAL NO. 452995Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Janu- ary 26, 30, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICEIn accordance with RCW 36.77.070, Publication of Information on Day La- bor Projects, notice is hereby given on upcoming day labor projects for ca lenda r yea r 2013 . Said work is to be per- formed by the Is land County Publ ic Works Department personnel, either in whole or in part.Project Name Engineer ’s Cost Est i - mateMinor M isce l laneous Drainage Projects $18,000 Dated this 24th day of January, 2013BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIOENRSI S L A N D C O U N T Y WASHINGTONLEGAL NO. 453384Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Janu- ary 30, 2013.


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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR ISLAND

COUNTY, WASHINGTON

IN THE ESTATE OFALFREDO MORENO,Deceased. No. 13-4-00007-7PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS R C W 1 1 . 4 0 . 0 2 0 , 11.40.030The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o therw ise app l i cable statute of l imi tat ions, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceed ings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal repre- s e n t a t i ve s e r ve d o r mailed the notice to the creditor as provided un- d e r R C W 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within t h i s t ime f rame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non- probate assets.Date of First Publication: January 30, 2013Personal Representa- tive: Jesse Shane More- noAttorney for the Personal Representative: G. Ken- neth O’Mhuan, WSBA #884Address for Mailing or Service: 1115 16th St., Anacortes, WA 98221LEGAL NO. 453421Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Janu- ary 30, February 6, 13, 2013.

7 3 1 4 . 0 0 1 5 1 G r a n t o r s : Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. GMAC Mortgage, LLC Grantee: Alicia M. Perenko- vich, as her separate estate Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 4238502 Tax Parcel ID No.: S8516-00-0B102-0 Abbre- viated Legal: Unit B102, Summer Wind Condomin- ium Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUS- ING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED 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 below for safe sources of he lp . SEEK ING ASSIS- TANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like as- s istance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referra l to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Te lephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web site:

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http://www.dfi.wa.gov/con- s u m e r s / h o m e o w n e r - ship/post_purchase_couns- elors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban De- velopment Telephone: Toll- free: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/of- f i ces /hsg/s fh /hcc / fc / in - d e x . c f m ? w e b L i s t A c - t i o n = s e a r c h & s e a r c h - state=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Te l e p h o n e : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what- clear. I. On March 1, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. outside the main entrance of the Island County Annex Building near the Veteran’s Memorial at 1 NE 6th Street in the City of Coupeville, State of Wash- ington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any con- d i t ions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Prop- e r t y ” , s i t u a t e d i n t h e County( ies) of ISLAND, State of Washington: Unit B-102, Summer Wind Con- dominium, According to the Declaration thereof recorded July 21, 2006 under Au- ditor’s File No. 4176617, Records of Island County, Washington; and Amend- ment thereto recorded Jan- uary 24, 2007 under Audi- to r ’s f i l e no . 4192455, records of Island County, Washington; and Second Amendment thereto Re- corded February 27, 2008 under Auditor’s Fi le NO. 4222693, Records of Island County, Washington. Situ- ate in the County of Island, State of Washington. Com- mon ly known as : 1670 Southwest Mulberry Place, #B102 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/15/08, recorded on 10/17/08, under Audi- tor ’s F i le No. 4238502, records of ISLAND County, Washington, from Alicia M Perenkovich, an Unmarried Individual, as Grantor, to Land Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obli- gation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Sys- tems, Inc. solely as nominee for Peoples Bank, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Elec- tronic Registrat ion Sys- tems, Inc. to GMAC Mort- gage, LLC, under an As- signment/Successive As- signments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 4290870. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal De- scription are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s ful l legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Ob- ligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Bor- rower’s default on the Obli- gation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to rein- state by 10/22/2012 Month- ly Payments $26,659.75 L a t e C h a r g e s $ 9 7 6 . 7 5 Lender ’s Fees & Cos ts $6,313.05 Total Arrearage $33,949.55 Trustee’s Ex- penses (Itemization) Trus- tee’s Fee $675.00 Title Re- por t $680.46 Sta tu tor y Mailings $9.76 Recording Cos ts $14 .00 Pos t ings $ 7 0 . 0 0 T o t a l C o s t s $1,449.22 Total Amount Due: $35,398.77 IV. The sum owing on the Obliga- tion is: Principal Balance of $159,073.31, together with

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interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 09/01/10, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on March 1, 2013. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 02/18/13 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any t ime before 02/18/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any t ime after 02/18/13 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Bor rower, Gran tor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obl igat ion and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Benefici- ary or Trustee to the Bor- rower and Grantor at the f o l l ow ing add ress (es ) : NAME AND ADDRESS Alicia Perenkovich aka Alicia M. Perenkovich 1670 South- west Mulberry Place, #B102 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Un- known Spouse and/or Do- mestic Partner of Alicia Per- enkovich aka Alicia M. Per- enkovich 1670 Southwest Mulberry Place, #B102 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 06/01/11, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 06/02/11 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous 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 trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and a l l those who ho ld by, through or under the Gran- tor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale p u r s u a n t t o R C W 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver o f any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TEN- ANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are

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not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h R C W 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwest- trustee.com and are incor- porated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwest- trustee.com and www.USA- Foreclosure.com. EFFEC- TIVE: 10/22/2012 North- west Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signa- ture P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: N a n c i L a m b e r t ( 4 2 5 ) 5 8 6 - 1 9 0 0 . ( T S # 7314.00151) 1002.194771- File No.LEGAL NO. 451984Published: Whidbey News- T imes , Sou th Wh idbey Record. January 30, Febru- ary 20, 2013.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

On February 11, 2013 at 10:15 a.m., the Board of Island County Commis- sioners will hold a public hear ing at the Is land County Board of County Commissioners Hearing Room (Room #102B), located in the Is land County Annex Building, 1 NE 6th Street, Coupe- v i l le , Wash ington, to cons ider adopt ion o f Resolution No. C-04-13 In the Matter of Amend- i ng t he 2012 I s l and County Budget. R e s o l u t i o n C - 0 4 - 1 3 would amend the 2012 Island County Budget and would recognize un- fo reseen changes in revenues in the Conser- vation Futures Fund that have occur red s ince adoption of the County’s annual budget, and ne- cess i ta te changes in budgeted expenditures in order to maintain a balanced budget. The full text of the proposed Resolution may be obtained by calling 679-7397, or dropping by the office of Island County Budget Director du r ing nor ma l o f f i ce hours. Interested persons may appear at the public hearing and give testimony for or against the proposed Resolu- tion. Persons requiring auxiliary aids/services s h o u l d c a l l I s l a n d County Human Resourc- es a t 679 7919, 629 4522, Ext. 7919, or 32l 5111, ext . 7919 (use whichever number is applicable for the area) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.Elaine MarlowIsland County Clerk of the BoardP. O. Box 5000Coupeville, WA 98239- 5000360-679-7397360-321-5111LEGAL NO. 453358Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Janu- ary 30, 2013.

7 3 6 7 . 2 1 0 2 3 G r a n t o r s : Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Alaska USA Federal Credit Union Grantee: De- layne L. Gerber and Melissa L. Gerber, husband and wife Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 4250049 Tax Parcel ID No.: S7055-00-00003-0 Ab- breviated Legal : LOT 3, PLAT OF GREEN’S ACRES, VOL. 6, PG. 11 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Wash- ington 61.24, et seq. THIS

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NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLO- S U R E S A L E O F Y O U R HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DE- LAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN AT- T O R N E Y L I C E N S E D I N WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of he lp . SEEK ING ASSIS- TANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like as- s istance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referra l to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Te lephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/con- s u m e r s / h o m e o w n e r - ship/post_purchase_couns- elors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban De- velopment Telephone: Toll- free: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/of- f i ces /hsg/s fh /hcc / fc / in - d e x . c f m ? w e b L i s t A c - t i o n = s e a r c h & s e a r c h - state=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Te l e p h o n e : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what- c lear. I . On February 8, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. outside the main entrance of the Is- land County Annex Building near the Veteran’s Memori- al at 1 NE 6th Street in the City of Coupeville, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following descr ibed rea l property “Property”, situated in the County( ies) of ISLAND, State of Washington: Lot 3, Plat of Greens Acres, as per Plat recorded in Volume 6 of Plats, page 11, Records of Island County, Washing- ton. Situate in the County of Island, State of Washing- ton. Commonly known as: 3135 Taylor Road Oak Har- bor, WA 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 04/23/09, recorded on 04/29/09, under Auditor’s File No. 4250049, records of ISLAND County, Washington, from Delayne L Gerber and Melissa L Ger- ber, husband and wife, as Grantor, to Land Title Com- pany of Island County, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Reg- istration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Alaska USA FCU dba Alaska USA Mortgage Company, Federal Credit Union, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was ass igned by Mortgage Electronic Regis- tration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Alaska USA FCU dba Alaska USA Mort- gage Company, Federa l Credit Union, its successors and assigns to Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded un- d e r A u d i t o r ’s F i l e N o . 4320430. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed

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of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Ob- ligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Bor- rower’s default on the Obli- gation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to rein- state by 09/28/2012 Month- ly Payments $18,427.33 Late Charges $736.89 Total Arrearage $19,164.22 Trus- tee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $725.00 Re- cording Costs $28.00 Total C o s t s $ 7 5 3 . 0 0 To t a l Amount Due: $19,917.22 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Princi- pal Balance of $248,270.13, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing t h e O b l i g a t i o n f r o m 10/01/11, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on February 8, 2013. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 01/28/13 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any t ime before 01/28/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any t ime after 01/28/13 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Bor rower, Gran tor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obl igat ion and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Benefici- ary or Trustee to the Bor- rower and Grantor at the f o l l ow ing add ress (es ) : NAME AND ADDRESS De- layne L Gerber 3135 Taylor R o a d O a k H a r b o r, WA 98277-9151 Melissa L Ger- ber aka Melissa Lynn Ger- ber 3135 Taylor Road Oak Harbor, WA 98277-9151 Delayne L Gerber 51 North- west Colombia Drive Apt 201 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Melissa L Gerber aka Melis- sa Lynn Gerber 51 North- west Colombia Drive Apt 201 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 03/26/12, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 03/27/12 Grantor and Bor- rower we re pe rsona l l y served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous 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, wil l provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s 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

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hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Any- one having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded 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 bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.north- westtrustee.com and are in- corporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.north- w e s t t r u s t e e . c o m a n d w w w . U S A - F o r e c l o - s u r e . c o m . E F F E C T I V E : 0 9 / 2 8 / 2 0 1 2 N o r t h w e s t Trus tee Ser v i ces , Inc . , Trustee Authorized Signa- ture P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: W i n s t o n K h a n ( 4 2 5 ) 5 8 6 - 1 9 0 0 . ( T S # 7367.21023) 1002.211623- File No.LEGAL NO. 448261Published: Whidbey News- T imes , Sou th Wh idbey Record. January 9, 30, 2013.

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In re the Dependency of:RIVAS, Emma Graceb.d. 06/27/08 NO. 12- 7-00207-2N OT I C E A N D S U M - MONS BY PUBLICA- TION - DEPENDENCY THE STATE OF WASH- INGTON TO: Sunny Mattole, Fa- ther A Dependency Petition was f i l ed onJune 7 , 2 0 1 2 ; A p r e l i m i n a r y hearing will be held on this matter on March 20, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. at Is- land County Super ior Court, 101 N.E. 6th St., Coupeville, WA 98239. This hearing will deter- mine if your child is de- pendent as defined in RCW 13.34.050(5). This begins a judicial process which could result in per- manent loss of your pa- r e n t a l r i g h t s . T H E ABOVE NAMED ID I - V IDUALS ARE SUM- MONED TO APPEAR at said hearing regarding your child. If you fail to appear at the preliminary hearing, the court may take evidence against you and enter an order without further notice to you. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Peti- tion, and/or to view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg.wa.gov/DPY.as px.DATED this 16th day of January, 2013.By: Debra Van Pelt, Is- land County Clerk.LEGAL NO. 452873Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Janu- ary 30, February 6, 13, 2013.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE

OF WASHINGTONIN AND FOR THE

COUNTY OF ISLANDIn the Matter of the Es- tate of:MILTON H. LITTKE,Deceased. No. 13-4-00018-2 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORSRCW 11.40.030 The Personal Represen- tative named below has been appointed as Per- sonal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o therw ise app l i cable statute of l imi tat ions, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving or mailing to the Per- sonal Representative or the Personal Represen- tative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided u n d e r R C W 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of th is not ice. I f the claim is not presented within this time frame, t he c l a im i s fo reve r barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11 .40 .051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effect ive as to claims against both the Dece- dent’s probate and non- probate assets.D a t e o f F i r s t Publication: January 30, 2013./s/ MICHAEL M. WALL- ER, WSBA No. 6310Law Offices of Skinner & Saar, P.S. Attorneys for Personal Representative 791 SE Barrington DriveOak Harbor, Washington 98277/s/ RICHARD H. LITT- KE, Personal Represen- tativeCour t of Probate Pro- c e e d i n g s : I S L A N D COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT Cause No. 13-4-00018-2LEGAL NO. 453141Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Janu- ary 30, February 6, 13, 2013.7 8 8 6 . 2 3 7 4 6 G r a n t o r s : Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. PNC Bank, NA SBM to National City Bank SBM to National City Mortgage a division of National City Bank of Indiana Grantee: Luke Baxter and Yuko Baxter, husband and wife Ref to D O T A u d i t o r F i l e N o . : 4152388 Tax Parcel ID No.: S 8 1 4 0 - 0 0 - 0 2 0 1 2 - 0 / 385069 Abbreviated Legal: Lot 12, Block 2, Shadow Glen #1 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Re- vised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. I. On Febru- ary 8, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. outside the main entrance of the Island County Annex Building near the Veteran’s Memorial at 1 NE 6th Street in the City of Coupeville, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the fol lowing described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of Island, State of Washington: Lot 12, Block 2, Plat of Shadow Glen, Division No. 1, as per plat recorded in Volume 9

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of plats, Pages 63 and 64, records of Island County, Washington. Situate in the County of Island, State of Washington. Commonly known as: 251 Northwest Clipper Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/14/05, recorded on 10/27/05, under Audi- tor ’s F i le No. 4152388, records of Island County, Washington, f rom Luke Baxter and Yuko Baxter husband and wife, as Gran- tor, to Land Title Company of Island County, as Trus- tee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Na- tional City Mortgage a division of National City Bank of Indiana, as Beneficiary. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal De- scription are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s ful l legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Ob- ligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Bor- rower’s default on the Obli- gation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to rein- state by 11/6/2012 Monthly Payments $36,358.20 Late Charges $1,400.36 Lend- e r ’ s F e e s & C o s t s $4,809.35 Total Arrearage $42,567.91 Trustee’s Ex- penses (Itemization) Trus- tee’s Fee $675.00 Title Re- port $0.00 Statutory Mail- i ngs $60 .00 Record ing C o s t s $ 0 . 0 0 P o s t i n g s $140.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $875.00 Total Amount Due: $43,442.91 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Princi- pal Balance of $189,723.17, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing t h e O b l i g a t i o n f r o m 08/01/10, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on February 8, 2013. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 01/28/13 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any t ime before 01/28/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any t ime after 01/28/13 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Bor rower, Gran tor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obl igat ion and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Benefici- ary or Trustee to the Bor- rower and Grantor at the f o l l ow ing add ress (es ) :

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N A M E A N D A D D R E S S LUKE BAXTER 251 North- west Clipper Drive Oak Har- bor, WA 98277 LUKE BAX- T E R 1 5 0 4 0 We s t 6 3 r d Street South Clearwater, KS 67026-8935 YUKO BAXTER 251 Nor thwes t C l i ppe r D r i v e O a k H a r b o r, WA 9 8 2 7 7 Y U K O B A X T E R 15040 West 63rd Street S o u t h C l e a r w a t e r, K S 67026-8935 LUKE BAXTER 1310 Western Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 YUKO BAXTER 1310 Wes te rn D r i v e O a k H a r b o r, WA 98277 by both first class and certified mail, return re- c e i p t r e q u e s t e d o n 10/03/12, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 10/04/12 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous 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 trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and a l l those who ho ld by, through or under the Gran- tor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale p u r s u a n t t o R C W 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver o f any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TEN- ANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h R C W 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwest- trustee.com and are incor- porated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwest- trustee.com and www.USA- Foreclosure.com. EFFEC- TIVE: 11/6/2012 Northwest Trus tee Ser v i ces , Inc . , Trustee Authorized Signa- ture P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: K a t h y T a g g a r t ( 4 2 5 ) 5 8 6 - 1 9 0 0 . ( T S # 7886.23746) 1002.205460- File No.LEGAL NO. 448260Published: Whidbey News- T imes , Sou th Wh idbey Record. January 9, 30, 2013.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE

OF WASHINGTONIN AND FOR THE

COUNTY OF ISLANDIn the Matter of the Es- tate of:T E R R E N C E D AV I D GAREY,Deceased. No. 12-4-00279-9 N OT I C E TO C R E D I - TORSRCW 11.40.030 The Personal Represen- tative named below has been appointed as Per- sonal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against

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the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o therw ise app l i cable statute of l imi tat ions, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving or mailing to the Per- sonal Representative or the Personal Represen- tative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided u n d e r R C W 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of th is not ice. I f the claim is not presented within this time frame, t he c l a im i s fo reve r barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11 .40 .051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effect ive as to claims against both the Dece- dent’s probate and non- probate assets.D a t e o f F i r s t Publication: January 30, 2013/s/ MICHAEL M. WALL- ER, WSBA No. 6310Law Offices of Skinner & Saar, P.S. Attorneys for Personal Representative 791 SE Barrington DriveOak Harbor, Washington 98277/s/ KATHRYN L. GAR- EY, Personal Represen- tativeCour t of Probate Pro- c e e d i n g s : I S L A N D COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT Cause No. 12-4-00279-9LEGAL NO. 453157Published: The Whid- bey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. Janu- ary 30, February 6, 13, 2013.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR

ISLAND COUNTYBARBARA P. JUBERG, a single woman,Plaintiff,vs.EDWARD M. CHASE and MARGUERlTE J. CHASE, husband and wi fe, and the mar i ta l community composed thereof, and all known and unknown heirs and devisees of Edward M. Chase and Marguerite J. Chase, husband and wife, STATE OF WASH- INGTON, and all other persons or pmties un- k n ow n c l a i m i n g a ny right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real estate described in the Com- plaint herein,DefendantsNo. 12-2-01082-4SUMMONS BY PUBLI- CATIONTHE STATE OF WASH- INGTON TO:Edward M. Chase and Marguer i te J. Chase, husband and wife, and all of the unknown heirs and devisees of Edward M. Chase and Marguer- ite J. Chase, husband and wife, and all other unknown pe rsons o r pmt ies c l a im ing any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real proper ty descr ibed in the Complaint herein:YOU AND EACH OF YO U A R E H E R E B Y SUMMONED to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this Sum- mons, to-wit: within sixty (60) days after the 26th

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day of December, 2012, and defend the above- entitled action in the Su- perior Cour t aforesaid and answer the Com- plaint of the Plaintiff and serve a copy of your answer upon the under- s i g n e d a t t o r n ey fo r Plaintiff, at his office below stated; and in the case of your failure so todo, judgment will be ren- dered against you according to the demands of the Complaint in this section which has been filed with the Clerk of the Court. The object of this action is to quiet title to rea l es ta te in Is land County, Washington. described as follows:Lot 1, Plat of Myro-Mar Vista, as per plat thereof, recorded in Volume 6 o f P l a t s , p a g e 7 1 , r e c o r d s o f I s l a n d County, Washington. Sit- uate in the County of Is- land, State of Washing- ton. Tax Parcel Account No. S7565-00-0000 1-0./s/ JACOB COHENJACOB COHEN, WSBA No. 5070Attorney for PlaintiffJACOB COHENCohen, Manni. Theune & Manni LLPPost Office Box 889Oak Harbor, WA 98277LEGAL NO. 446069Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. De- cember 26, 2012, Janu- ar y 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2013.

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IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND

PHH MORTGAGE COR- PORATION, its successors in interest and/or assigns,Plaintiff,v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ELLENE V. PAUL, DECEASED; JENNIFER K. SNIDER, SANDRA L. PAUL, JA- SON B. PAUL; LOST L A K E P R O P E R T Y OWNERS ASSOCIA- TION; WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF SO- C I A L A N D H E A LT H SERVICES; Occupants of the Premises; and any and all persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real proper ty descr ibed in the complaint,Defendants.No. 11-2-00335-8SUMMONS BY PUBLI- CATIONTO THE DEFENDANTS Unknown Heirs and De- visees of Ellene V. Paul, d e c e a s e d ; Ja s o n B . Paul; Occupants of the Premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real proper ty described in the complaint:You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after January 9, 2013, and de fend the rea l property foreclosure action in Island County Su- perior Court, and answer the complaint of PHH Mortgage Corporation, ( “P la int i f f ” ) . You are asked to serve a copy of your answer or respon- sive pleading upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff at its office stated below. In case of your fai lure to do so, judgment wi l l be ren- dered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has

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been filed with the Clerk of said Court.The purpose of this lawsuit is to obtain a judgment, and if not immedi- ately paid, to be satisfied through the foreclosure of real property located in Island County, Wash- ington, and legally described as follows:L OT 1 2 , B L O C K 2 , PLAT OF LOST LAKE GROVE-DIVISION NO 5 , AC C O R D I N G TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOL- U M E 9 O F P L AT S , PAGE 4, RECORDS OF I S L A N D C O U N T Y, WASHINGTON.Commonly known as: 1 6 5 4 S p r u c e R i d g e Drive, Camano Island, WA 98282.DATED this 9th day of J a n u a r y , 2 0 1 3 . RO U T H C R A B T R E E OLSEN, P.S.By: /s/ Janaya L. Carter, WSBA #32715Lauren Davidson Hum- phreys, WSBA #41694Valerie I. Holder, WSBA #42968Gauri Shrotriya Locker, WSBA #39022Attorneys for Plaintiff13555 SE 36th Street, Ste 300Bellevue, WA 98006 LEGAL NO. 448970Publ ished: Whidbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Janu- ary 9, 16, 23, 30, Febru- ary 6, 13, 2013.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., its successors in interest and/or assigns,Plaintiff,v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF EVA C. SCHROEDER; CAROL A . CUPAN; MARK A. SCHROEDER; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SO- C I A L A N D H E A LT H SERVICES; Occupants of the Premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint,Defendants.No. 12-2-00799-8SUMMONS BY PUBLI- CATIONTO THE DEFENDANTS Unknown Heirs and De- v i s e e s o f E v a C . Schroeder; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real proper ty described in the complaint:You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after January 9, 2013, and de fend the rea l property foreclosure action in Island County Su- perior Court, and answer the complaint of Wells F a r g o B a n k , N . A . , ( “P la int i f f ” ) . You are asked to serve a copy of your answer or respon- sive pleading upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff at its office stated below. In case of your fai lure to do so, judgment wi l l be ren- dered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court.The purpose of this lawsuit is to obtain a judgment, and if not immedi- ately paid, to be satisfied through the foreclosure of real property located in Island County, Wash- ington, and legally described as follows:L OT 3 2 , B L O C K B ,

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PLAT OF SARATOGA, ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED IN VOL- U M E 2 O F P L AT S , PAGE 25, RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTONCommonly known as: 3773 Mor n ing G lo r y L a n e , L a n g l e y, WA 98260.DATED this 9th day of J a n u a r y , 2 0 1 3 . RO U T H C R A B T R E E OLSEN, P.S.By: /s/ Janaya L. Carter, WSBA #32715Lauren Davidson Hum- phreys, WSBA #41694Valerie I. Holder, WSBA #42968Gauri Shrotriya Locker, WSBA #39022Attorneys for Plaintiff13555 SE 36th Street, Suite 300Bellevue, WA 98006 LEGAL NO. 448966Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Janu- ary 9, 16, 23, 30, Febru- ary 6, 13, 2013.

T.S. No 1366867 -42 P a r c e l N o . r23114-167-2620 NO- TICE OF TRUSTEE’S S A L E I . N OT I C E I S HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trus- tee, Cal-Western Recon- veyance Corporation of Wa s h i n g t o n , w i l l o n March 01, 2013, at the hour of 10:00am, At the main entrance to the county courthouse 101 Ne 6th Street in the city of Coupeville, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County(ies) of Island, State of Washington to- wit: The land referred to herein is situated in the County of Island, State of Washington, and is descr ibed as fo l lows: T h a t p o r t i o n o f t h e Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quar ter of Section 14, Township 3 1 North, Range 2 East, W.M., described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast comer of said Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quar ter of Section 14, Township 31 North, Range 2 East of the Willamette Meridian; Thence South along the East line of said South- e a s t Q u a r t e r o f t h e Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter 320 feet to the true point of beginning; Thence con- tinuing South along said East line a distance of 210 feet; Thence West parallel with the North l ine of said Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quar ter of the South- west Quarter a distance o f 138 fee t ; Thence North parallel with said East line 210 feet to a point 138 feet West of the true point of beginning; Thence East to the true point of beginning. Situate in the County of Island, State of Wash- i n g t o n . C o m m o n l y known as: 1083 Spr in t - er Lane Camano Island Wa 98282 which is subject to that cer tain Deed of Trust dated Au- gust 12, 2009, recorded August 27, 2009, under A u d i t o r ’ s F i l e N o . 4259182, Book xx, Page xx, records of Is land Coun ty, Wash ing ton , from Steven C. Pegg & Janet E. Pegg, Husband & Wife as Grantor, to First American Title In- surance Company as Trustee, to secure an obl igat ion in favor of Mor tgage E lec t ron i c Registration Systems, Inc., As Nominee For

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Metlife Home Loans, A Division Of Metlife Bank, N.a., Its Successors and Assigns as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to Metlife Home Loans, A Division of Metlife Bank, N.a. II. No action commenced by the Benefici- ary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obl igat ion secured by the Deed of Trust. II I . The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which a r e n ow i n a r r e a r s : $14,579.81; ( together w i th any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, cos ts and fees thereafter due) IV. The sum owing on the obl igat ion secured by the Deed of Trust is : P r inc ipa l Ba lance o f $203,797.03, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from March 01, 2012, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as prov ided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession o r encumbrances on March 01, 2013. The default(s) referred to in par- a g ra p h I I I , mu s t b e cured by February 18, 2013 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or be fo re Feb r ua r y 18 , 2013 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set for th in p a ra g ra p h I I I i s / a r e cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be termi- na ted any t ime a f te r February 18, 2013 (11 days before the sa le date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed o f Tr us t , p lus cos ts , fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Bor- rower and Grantor at the fo l l ow ing addresses : STEVEN PEGG 1083 SPRINTER LANE CA- M A N O I S L A N D WA 98282 JANET PEGG 1083 SPRINTER LANE CAMANO ISLAND WA 98282 by both f i rs t class and certified mail on September 06, 2012 proof of which is in the possession of the Trus- tee; and on September 05, 2012 the written notice of default was posted in a consp icuous place on the real property described in the paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of al l costs and fees due at any t ime pr ior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will

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be to deprive the Gran- tor and al l those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of al l t he i r i n t e res t i n t he above-described property. IX. Anyone having any object ions to the sa le on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded 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 bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for inval- ida t ing the Trus tee ’s sa le . X . NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TEN- ANTS The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day fol lowing the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant- occupied proper ty, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060 THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DE- L AY. C O N TA C T A HOUSING COUNSE- LOR OR AN ATTOR- N E Y L I C E N S E D I N WASHINGTON NOW to assess your s i tuat ion and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE 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 tuni t ies to keep your house, you may contact the fol lowing: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referra l to housing counselors recommended by the Hous- ing Finance Commis- s i o n : T e l e p h o n e : (877) 894-4663. Web- site: www.homeowner- ship.wa.gov The United States Depar tment of Housing and Urban De- velopment: Telephone: (800) 569-4287. Web- site: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotl ine for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and at torneys: Telephone: (888) 201-1014. Web- site: http://nwjustice.org DATE: October 18, 2012 Cal-Western Reconvey- ance Cor po ra t i on o f Washington Park Tower I Office Building 201 NE Park Plaza Dr. Suite 217 Vancouver, WA, 98684 (800) 546-1531 R-420596 01/30/2013, 02/20/2013 LEGAL NO. 451491Publ i shed : Wh idbey N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h Whidbey Record. Janu- ar y 30, February 20, 2013.

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About a dozen or so neighbors living near Island Transit on Central Whidbey came to a meeting with ques-tions about a new antenna planned as part of its new headquarters.

Island Transit officials want to install a 40-foot antenna behind the agen-

cy’s new maintenance facil-ity. The antenna would help improve communications with the transit system’s buses and improve commu-nications between emergen-cy services.

Martha Rose, executive director for Island Transit, said she’s received sever-al phone calls concerning the proposed antenna. She noted that the antenna will

eventually replace ones that are slated to go on the head-quarters and maintenance buildings. The proposed antenna will extend 10 feet higher than the maintenance building.

“That tower won’t be tall-er than the other antenna on the maintenance facil-ity,” Rose said during the Monday evening meeting.

Officials had an extend-ed cherry picker placed in front of the Island Transit headquarters to give folks an idea of the height of the proposed tower. If a person was standing in the cherry picker, it would be approxi-mately 40 feet tall.

Nearby resident Louise Harvey questioned why the new antenna wasn’t addressed when Island Transit applied for a build-ing permit.

Rose said the antenna proj-ect, which was budgeted in the project at approximately $35,000, wasn’t ready yet. Island Transit held the pub-lic meeting as a requirement to get the antenna approved by Island County.

Joe Sheldon, a board member for the Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Studies, questioned if the new tower will have lights. Rose said it won’t. Because the tower doesn’t extend above the trees and won’t affect birds flying at night,

he said he doesn’t have any issue with the tower.

Officials said the tower will help Island Transit com-munications by eliminating dead spots and improving communications with buses on Camano Island.

It will also help law enforce-ment and other emergency services. Those agencies can use the Island Transit antenna for their communi-cations, which Rose said will improve “interoperability” between emergency agen-cies on Whidbey Island and the Olympic Peninsula.

“This is part of emergen-cy planning that has been going on for years,” Island Transit board member, and Coupeville Town Council member, Bob Clay said dur-ing the meeting.

Island Transit is con-structing a new headquar-ters campus that includes an administration building and a maintenance building large enough to house 12 bus bays. The new buildings will provide enough space to meet Island Transit’s needs for the next 20 years.

The construction project is being funded by a $17.92 million grant from the Federal Transit Authority’s “State of Good Repair” pro-gram.

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Island Transit executive director Martha Rose talks with a resident about the proposed 40-foot antenna that will be installed behind the new maintenance building.

south whidbey record, january 30, 2013

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