By JUSTIN BURNETTStaff reporter

A forum in Oak Harbor this week saw candidates in hotly contested city races linking themselves with Socrates, making claims that the public didn’t know what it was talk-ing about, and playing hot potato with tough questions from the crowd.

Held at the Elks Lodge Wednesday evening, the League of Women Voters forum was attended by about 90 people.

Participating were hope-fuls in several city races. Paul Brewer and Tara Hizon faced off for Position 1 on the city council while Larry Eaton vied with incumbent Beth Munns for Position 2. They were followed by Mel Vance and incumbent Rick Almberg who are hoping to fill Position 3.

The evening was conclud-ed with the mayoral heavy-weight match between City Councilman Scott Dudley and incumbent Mayor Jim Slowik. The candidates remained civil, but they didn’t pull any punches either.

“I understand it’s you I work for and it’s your money I’m spending,” Dudley told the crowd.

“Talk is cheap Mr. Dudley,” fired back Slowik, which earned a chorus of “ooos” from the crowd.”

Not surprisingly several controversial and familiar topics, from Pioneer Way to a dispute over open public

meeting rules that went all the way to the state Auditor’s Officer, were brought up and rehashed.

Slowik was steadfast, saying he was proud of the downtown project but also admitted that mistakes, some of which he called “horren-dous,” were made. However, he emphasized that it was a badly needed infrastructure project and was just one of 20 needed city projects begun since he took office.

Dudley also faced crit-ics. Slowik supporter Gerry Oliver, who was defeated by Dudley in a 2009 bid for city council, quizzed his former opponent about comments he made in a recent news-paper story concerning staff-ing changes Dudley said he would make if elected.

When Dudley responded by saying that the big change would be one of attitude at City Hall, Oliver held onto the microphone and accused him of dodging the question. Oliver said it was unfair of Dudley to do so when so much of his campaign has been based on complaints about an existing lack of transparency.

But perhaps no one felt the hot seat like Munns. She was

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Coupeville resident Terra Villicana comforts her daughter, Jasmine, while holding baby Sophia. Liliana, 18-month-old, watches them. The children miss their father, who is facing deportation to Mexico.

By JESSIE STENSLANDStaff reporter

By all accounts, Jaime Villicana-Campos is a wonderful husband and a beloved father to his children.

He held two physically demanding jobs and worked seven days a week to support his large family. He somehow still made time to spend with his little girls, especially 6-year-old Angelica who suffers from epilepsy. She is particularly close to her doting father and is known in the family as “Daddy’s girl.”

But because of the nation’s some-times vexing immigration laws, Villicana-Campos is sitting in a Tacoma federal detention facility. He was nabbed by immigration officials in June, a month before his fifth daughter was born. He still hasn’t met baby Sophia.

In the meantime, his wife and five daughters languish without him in a

Central Whidbey home that his broth-er-in-law rented for the family. His wife, Terra Villicana, is fighting for his freedom, but suffers from depression that’s so debilitating that she had to be temporarily admitted to a psychiatric unit. Tears constantly stream down her cheeks as she discusses the unten-able situation.

“This is beyond pain. This is tor-ture,” Terra said. “The hardest thing is to hear the kids cry at night. They just want their dad.”

Jaime Villicana-Campos is married to an American citizen and has five children born in America. He has lived in America since he was 14. He worked hard and paid taxes. But still, he faces prison followed by deporta-

tion to Mexico because of a mistake he made in 1997.

Under federal law, Villicana-Campos can’t become a citizen because he was convicted of a felony. His wife explains that he was hanging out with the wrong crowd when he was a young man in Skagit County. He drove some friends to what turned out to be a drug deal and was arrested by the police.

Villicana-Campos, who didn’t speak English very well at the time, got some poor advice from an attorney. Terra said he was advised to plead guilty with the promise that he’d be sentenced to work ethics camp and then would be able to return home.

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A 30-year-old Oak Harbor man accused of killing both his grandfathers wants to represent himself in court, according to Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks.

Banks said he received a letter from Joshua Lambert this week stating that he wants to act as his own attorney. Lambert was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping; he is con-sidered a suspect in the sec-ond murder.

Lambert is scheduled to be arraigned in Island County Superior Court Monday, Oct. 17 at 1:30 p.m.

Banks said defendants have a constitutional right to self-representation, but in certain cases a judge can appoint a defense attorney to represent someone who doesn’t want one.

In 2008, for example, Island County Superior Court Judge Vickie Churchill appointed an attorney to represent Anthony Carty, who had been acting pro se in an assault trial. She found that Carty, who had to

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On Oct. 5, the prosecu-tor charged Lambert with murdering his grandfather, 80-year-old George Lambert, and kidnapping the elder Lambert’s sister, Kay Gage, at their home near Oak Harbor in the afternoon of Oct. 3.

Lambert was also named as a suspect in the murder of his other grandfather, 80-year-old August Eugene Eisner, on the same day.

Both men were stabbed to death. Banks said the motive for the killings appears to be that Lambert wanted firearms.

Lambert was arrested in Oak Harbor on the same day as the murders. He was cov-ered in blood and was carrying a suspected illegal substance, according to Island County Sheriff Mark Brown.

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Whidbey residents with odd-shaped moles, painful rashes or other skin-related concerns will no longer have to travel off the island to get an expert opinion.

Physicians assistant Reese Bliek teamed up with two dermatologists to open Family Dermatology in Coupeville this week. They already have 13 employees busily working in a swanky office building that used to house the defunct Island Medical Spa on S. Main Street.

“All the patients have been very happy that we’re here and we’re very happy to see them,” he said.

Bliek previously worked with belea-guered dermatologist Dr. Donald “Russell” Johnson, who’s currently wanted by police in connection with a domestic-violence case. The new busi-ness, however, has no connection to Johnson, other than the fact that Bliek has taken over Johnson’s patient files.

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Ever since the offices closed down, Bliek has been working hard to start a new clinic and bring a dermatologist back to the island. He ended up with two experienced skin doctors.

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Slower speeds are in store for motorists traveling on the highway through Coupeville.

The Coupeville Town Council Tuesday night unanimously approved an ordinance lowering the speed limit on Highway 20 through Coupeville to 45 mph, which is down from the current 55 mph.

Mayor Nancy Conard said there have been several accidents at the intersection with Highway 20 and Broadway that prompted concerns from residents and she started talking with officials from the Washington State Department of Transportation.

She didn’t have a date when the speed limit change would take effect. She forwarded a copy of the new ordinance to the DOT, who will change the signs.

The 45 mph speed limit will start midway between the Sherman Road and Broadway intersections and go until halfway between the Main Street and Terry Road inter-sections.

Council member Molly Hughes questioned why the new speed limit won’t include Sherman and Terry roads. Conard said the town can’t petition for speed limit changes out-side its jurisdiction.

Leaders in Coupeville have been trying for years to get the Department of Transportation to lower the speed limit. In prior talks, state officials have been firm in maintaining the 55 mph speed limit through Coupeville.

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questioned whether the lower limit will become a speed trap and turn out to be a detriment to the town. He also mentioned that there aren’t enough officers to enforce the new limit.

“We don’t have enough patrol-men writing tickets to enforce it,” Bowers said.

Jack Tingstad was concerned about the approach into Coupeville from the south. The 45 mph speed limit doesn’t make sense consider-ing the speed limit increases from 50 mph to 55 mph on a short stretch of Highway 20 before reaching the proposed 45 mph speed limit.

Conard said the short 55 mph zone near Terry Road would go down to 50 mph.

While the intersection of Highway 20 and Broadway saw numerous accidents recently, Conard noted that they weren’t speed related. The most recent one was due to driver inattention. She wants the town to work with the state to make improvements to the intersection, such as installing rumble strips or lighted signs to warn motorists.

Council members Ann Danaher, Bob Clay, Dianne Binder and Molly Hughes supported the measure.

Clay said he would like to see the speed limit on Whidbey Island highways drop to 40 miles per hour. He supported the 45 mph speed limit through Coupeville because of the highway’s proximity to the elementary school.

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By NATHAN WHALENStaff reporter

After years working for every city on Whidbey Island, Coupeville resident Larry Cort will move into a more public position.

The longtime planner was appointed to the Coupeville Town Council Tuesday night by a 3-1 vote.

Cort was one of seven candi-dates vying for the spot that was vacated in August by Tom Tack. He resigned his position because he took a new job in New York.

In addition to Cort, Gary Piazzon, Meryl Gordon, Marilyn Huemer, Ricardo Reyes, Chuck Wilkerson and Dennis Bright applied. Mayor Nancy Conard said Wilkerson withdrew his name from consid-eration prior to the interviews that took place Tuesday night.

Each of the four council mem-bers asked the candidates about their qualifications, what issues each would try to resolve and their thoughts on trees in urban areas.

Cort, who is currently a proj-ect specialist in Oak Harbor, was Coupeville’s town planner from 1996 until 2003. He also spent four years as Langley’s planner and served on Coupeville’s Design Review Board.

During the interviews Cort touted his years of government experience. He also grew up in Coupeville and returned to the his-toric town 15 years ago.

Cort complimented the other candidates and said he will be busy getting up to speed on the issues facing the town.

“I have a little bit of a learn-ing curve,” Cort said. He will be sworn in during the council’s next meeting.

Council members Molly Hughes, Dianne Binder and Bob Clay voted for Cort, while Ann Dannhauer voted against him. She wanted Piazzon appointed to the council, but Clay made a motion selecting Cort.

“He gives a point of view that is needed in the town of Coupeville,” Dannhauer said, arguing for Piazzon, an environmentalist.

Cort will fill out the remainder of Tack’s term, which goes through 2013.

Cort’s appointment to the coun-cil, and the six others who wanted the position, comes during a sea-son where the mayor’s seat and three council seats are up for elec-tion. The people vying for those seats are running unopposed.

The council members encour-aged the remaining candidates to consider applying for other posi-tions on town commissions. David Day, a member of the Coupeville Planning Commission, noted that there is currently a vacancy on the volunteer commission.

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Larry Cort talks with Coupeville resident Ricardo Reyes after being appointed to the Coupeville Town Council Tuesday night.

But instead, the Skagit County judge sentenced him to two years in prison. After he got out, he was deported to Mexico. As Terra explained, the other members of Villicana-Campos’ family had become American citizens, but for some reason he was never naturalized.

Terra admits that her husband sneaked into the country twice. The first time was when he was 14. Then he again entered ille-gally after he was deported.

In a statement on the case, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement cor-roborates the details of Villicana-Campos’ story, but adds that he was convicted of trafficking cocaine and methamphetamine. He was deported to Mexico “based on that aggravated felony conviction,” according to ICE.

After returning to Skagit County, Villicana-Campos met Terra, who had grown up in Coupeville. They fell in love and were mar-ried in 1999. They had their first daughter, Jasmine, in 2001.

Jasmine now goes to Coupeville schools. Like her younger sisters, she’s taken her father’s absence hard and often cries herself to sleep, sometimes grasping her father’s shirt.

“All I want is for my daddy to be home and for him to have his papers,” she said. “If I could have that, I would be the happiest girl alive.”

Terra said Angelica’s seizures had been under control, but the stress of her father’s absence has caused them to flare up. The doctors have had to increase her medication.

As Terra explained, immigration agents came to get Villicana-Campos at their home in Mount Vernon on June 23. They pounded on the door and claimed they were police officers. She answered the door and questioned them. They eventually admitted they were from immigration, but promised they just wanted to talk to her husband for a few minutes and then would leave. Terra was eight-months pregnant at the time and begged Villicana-Campos to hide, but he wanted to take responsibility for his actions. They took him away in handcuffs.

About a month later, July 28, Terra had her fifth baby while Villicana-Campos sat in federal detention. She said it’s impossible to describe how difficult it was to have the little girl without her husband there.

“I’m miserable every day,” she said. “It’s so difficult to answer these kids’ questions.”

The statement from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, however, explains the government’s case.

“On July 6, Mr. Villicana-Campos was

released to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service after he was criminally charged with illegally re-entering the United States after deportation, a felony charge that car-ries a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison. Mr. Villacana-Campos remains in U.S. Marshals’ custody at this time as he awaits sentencing following his conviction on the felony immigration charge,” according to the statement.

While the family waits for answers, Terra has been fighting to bring her husband home. She’s contacted attorneys, lawmak-ers, a civil rights group and even the White House. She’s currently working with Sen. Patty Murray’s office in hopes of helping her husband’s case.

In addition, she’s collected testimonials from people who know her husband. At the time of his arrest, he was a manager of a horse farm and also worked at a mobile home park for seniors. Terra said he was loved by the residents and was known for helping folks on his own time.

“They were crying because they miss him so much,” she said.

Another one of her allies is Dr. Robert Prins, a well-known and respected OB/GYN physician in Anacortes. He delivered all five of her girls and has offered to help the family in any way he can. He described Villicana-Campos as “a fine father.”

“I have known Terra now as you can see for over 10 years and she is a delight-ful young lady,” Prins wrote in a letter of support. “She has taken great care of her children, loves her husband and has been an asset to our community and it is a real trag-edy that immigration has what I would con-sider to be blinders on with regards to the circumstances here. I fully understand the issues of illegal immigration and am in agree-ment with the general attitude and approach, but this seems like a very exceptional cir-cumstance and those of us in the community who know and love Terra, would very much like to see this resolved in her favor.”

While immigration laws are rigid, there is some hope for Villicana-Campos. His fate is largely in the hands of judges. His attorney has petitioned the Skagit County Superior Court to have the conviction vacated because he wasn’t properly advised about deportation. If the attorney is successful, it would open up a road to citizenship.

Villicana-Campos already pleaded guilty in federal court to entering the country illegally. His sentencing hearing is set for Dec. 8. He’s facing a maximum of 20 years in prison, but Terra prays the judge will recognize the exceptional circumstances and have mercy. She plans to bring Sophia to meet her father.

“These children just need their dad,” she said. “He’s an amazing, wonderful, wonderful dad and it just doesn’t make any sense that they are keeping him away from his kids.”

the first of the incumbents to face the crowd and seemed to take the lion’s share of questions concern-ing Pioneer Way. She was asked about staff account-ability, how the city could assist afflicted businesses, and about the scope of the project. At one point Munns said she was amazed she could be asked the same question in so many differ-ent ways.

But it was her answers that landed her in the hot-test water. In context of the one-way decision, she said she felt the city council had listened to constituents, referencing a silent major-ity. She also questioned the validity of a petition against a one-way that had about 2,200 signatures.

“I was down at Ace Hardware and a lot of people didn’t know what they were signing,” she said, which earned loud groans from the crowd.

The next man to speak said he was offended by Munns’ response, but she stuck to her guns and said she believes the public is often misinformed when it comes to the details of city projects.

Eaton, a retired high school teacher, came off con-siderably better in dealing with the crowd. He earned points right away by credit-ing Munns with being “the nicest woman in the world” and by responding master-fully to hot questions.

Oliver, a former student of Eaton’s, asked him to be specific about his plans for economic growth; Eaton and other challengers have been criticized as being too nega-tive and without vision for the future. Eaton answered by saying he wanted a new big-box store in town, but before doing so he pointed to Oliver.

“To see what a success

I’ve been, just look at this young man,” he said.

Munns also answered the question, saying she didn’t feel it was a council mem-ber’s job to personally recruit new businesses. Rather, the council as a whole should focus on making the city a place where businesses want to come.

For example, Pioneer Way has all-new infrastruc-ture, a brand-new look and is already attracting new merchants. Munns said she was proud of how the coun-cil has worked together over the past four years to get long-planned-for projects done.

Things seemed to settle down a bit by the time Almberg and Vance took to the microphone. In amicable fashion, the candidates laid out their future plans, went over their backgrounds, and discussed a variety of topics. Perhaps one of the more interesting topics bat-ted around concerned open government and transpar-ency.

Interestingly, while Vance said he wants more public input and would seek to have members of the community on city standing committees and have meetings broad-cast online, he also said he wouldn’t always do what the public suggests. Rather, he said he’d do what he thinks

is best for the whole com-munity.

Almberg has not been a voice of support in the past for televising stand-ing committee meetings or making them more acces-sible by relocating them at City Hall and at more con-venient times. However, he said he was interested in ideas expressed by Position 1 candidate Tara Hizon. Like Vance, she is proposing that cheaper web-based technol-ogies be utilized.

Hizon and Paul Brewer were the first up at the forum. When discussing their strengths, Hizon, 33, stressed that she is not a career politician and will bring a “fresh pair of eyes” and a new perspective to the council. Brewer, 66, is a for-mer council member of 12 years and promised to moni-tor government carefully.

“I’ve been known as a gadfly; Socrates was too,” Brewer said.

The candidates were hit with a gambit of questions, from government account-ability to what they will do to help youth. Brewer, who has run a campaign on the need to “open government back up,” talked about how “bad eggs” at City Hall should be let go. He also supports the return of a city police “resource” officer at the high school and a city youth coordinator.

Hizon, who is criticized by some as a rubber stamp for the status quo, made it clear that was not the case. Concerning accountability, she said everyone makes mistakes but that negli-gence is a different matter. And like Brewer, she wants meetings recorded – she would utilize less expensive online technologies – and also supports the return of the resource officer.

Ballots for the election are scheduled to be in the mail next week. Return bal-lots must be postmarked no later than election day, Nov. 8, to be counted.

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The quiet of a small Oak Harbor neighborhood was shattered early Friday when city police raided the home of a suspected drug dealer.

According to Oak Harbor Police Lt. Tim Sterkel, officers arrived at a 19th Street condo-minium at 6:30 a.m. to serve a search warrant. Following several unanswered knocks, a high-risk entry team broke down the doors and stormed the home.

Brent Severns, 32, and Damien Hernandez, also 32, were both found inside. They were taken into custody without incident; They made their preliminary appearanc-es in Island County Superior Court and are being held on $10,000 bail.

Severns lives at the home with his mother and is well known to local law enforce-ment.

“He’s been on our radar for a couple years but we never had enough (evidence) to get into the house,” Sterkel said.

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A small portion of mari-juana and drug paraphernalia such as pipes, weight scales, and small baggies, were also recovered. Detective Carl Seim, Oak Harbor’s drug enforcement officer, estimat-ed the total street value at about $3,000.

“I was expecting close to what we found,” Seim said.

Severns has been arrested

for meth possession three times since 2008 with the most recent this past August. Police have been watching the house closely for the past six months due to complaints from neighbors.

Recently, a “confidential informant” visited the condo and allegedly purchased meth from Severns. According to Seim, it was enough to secure a search warrant from Island County Superior Court.

Although several neigh-bors said they were startled awake by the sound of the doors being broken down, they were relieved by the arrests. Barbara Travis, who lives in the condo next door, said people would visit at all hours, making quick stops at the front door or looking in mailboxes.

“You know darn well what’s going on but you can’t do anything about it,” Travis said. “It’s a little scary.”

Jack Daniel, another neighbor, said the issue has been going on for four years. It’s been so troublesome that he and the condo association haved hired lawyers to try and get Severns barred from the neighborhood but with no luck. He blames the man’s father, City Councilman Bob Severns, and soft judges for not doing enough to solve the problem.

“He just keeps coming back,” Daniel said.

According to Seim, meth is one of the most commonly abused drugs in Oak Harbor. In an average year, he esti-mated that police make about three busts of this scale. Anyone with tips or informa-tion concerning illegal drugs is encouraged to contact Seim at 279-4600.

Meth house busted, neighbors relieved

Oak Harbor Police Lt. Tim Sterkel looks through the contents of a handbag found in the home of a suspected drug dealer. Police raided the condo and recovered an estimated $3,000 worth of methamphetamine, along with assorted drug paraphernalia.

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OPINIONWhidbey

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Last Saturday we made the sad and difficult decision to have our dear old dog euthanized. For months we had been dreading this inevi-table day. When we called our Penn Cove Veterinary Clinic, it was 15 minutes before closing and it didn’t look like we would make it there in time. But the vet on duty said she would wait for us if we brought Xena right in. Realizing that we would not be seeing one of the two wonderful vets, Dr. Lark Gustafson or Dr. Ken Leaman, whom we knew and loved so well made us feel even more apprehen-sive as we headed toward Coupeville.

But when we got there we were met by a beautifully compassionate woman, Dr. Karen Schmid, who made Xena’s and our visit there as bearable as possible. We never felt rushed even

though it was now well past closing time. Just as the doc-tor explained what would happen, Xena, with her head in my lap, began to relax and soon fell into what seemed a most peaceful sleep. No more physical problems for the Wonder Dog; we picture her now romping with all her old pals who have gone before.

A heartfelt thank you to Doctor Karen Schmid for the kind and gentle way you treated all of us -- humans and canine alike -- making such a heart-rending situa-tion not half as difficult as we had expected. Coupeville is so lucky to have you!

Penny Holland and Wally Hume

Coupeville

I grew up in Oak Harbor before we had a public pool. Swimming lessons were held in the lagoon at City

Beach, aka Windjammer Park. Rarely was the weath-er hot enough to swim com-fortably in the lagoon and the water was always very cold. During my second set of lessons as a child, I cut my foot on a barnacle and the cut became infected, bringing my swimming les-sons to a halt. I never did learn to swim until I took a swimming class for a college credit.

I returned to Oak Harbor with my family several years ago and was pleased to find we had a public pool to use. Our children learned to swim in comfort and safety. The pool is an asset to our community. Please, support the North Whidbey Park and Recreation levy.

Suzie DuPuisOak Harbor

Animal cruelty is a very sad and depressing issue

in our world today. People gets dogs for protection who really don’t care about the love and companionship a pet can bring. In our per-missive society not much can be done except tougher laws and more than one ani-mal control person for two islands. We that care can only do our best to watch out for animals that need help.

Then there are people having babies but who really don’t care about children. They are only an unwanted after effect of sex or to have someone to molest, torture, etc. I am probably in the minority but I believe the violence in movies, video games, TV and about every-where around us creates an atmosphere or mindset of war, hate, bullying, mean-ness and a “breakdown” of our society. Makes me won-der if we really want to set up our type of society in other countries?

Don ConradCoupeville

IN OUR OPINION

Oak Harbor’s makeover of its old downtown on Pioneer Way has had more than its share of controversy, but today is for celebration, not reopening old wounds.

The street looks beautiful with its new asphalt and broad, welcoming sidewalks. Sure, there was controversy, but no one can argue with the aesthetics of the final prod-uct -- it looks terrific.

There’s even controversy over the choice of today for the ribbon cutting, because the project is not quite finished. The discovery of Native American remains resulted in added costs and one unfinished section, but long-suffering business owners wanted the grand opening as soon as possible. And they deserve every consider-ation possible: They lost an entire spring and summer of business as usual, with customers sometimes having to walk on dirt and jump puddles to reach the threshold. The fact is that the project is substantially complete, traf-fic is flowing and shoppers are enjoying the surprising new ambiance of this old Navy town.

One of the best improvments is yet to come -- removal of the ugly utility wires that plague almost every other town, including Coupeville and Langley. The mayor and city council were bold in their determination to put the power lines underground and found the money to get the job done in tough times.

Stop by, enjoy the sights and tastes of downtown Oak Harbor, and imagine what the future will bring. If there was ever a good reason to celebrate in Oak Harbor, this is indeed the time.

All of Whidbey Island is welcome to today’s grand opening of Pioneer Way. There will be running and walk-ing events this morning, along with sidewalk chalk art and a ribbon cutting ceremony at noon at the intersection with Dock Street.

Particularly welcome is the participation of the Swinish Indian Tribal Community which will provide a salmon barbecue starting at noon and traditional tribal dancing. The fact that they’re helping with the grand opening shows that once the bones were uncovered, the city worked hard and successfully in building good relations with the people who lived on Whidbey Island thousands of years before Europeans arrived.

Stop by, enjoy the sights and tastes of downtown, and imagine what the future will bring. If there was ever a good reason to celebrate in Oak Harbor, this is it.

Good reason to celebrate

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Tara Hizon is the most qualified candidate for Oak Harbor City Council position one. During the public com-ment period at a recent city council meeting, her oppo-nent, Paul Brewer, said that he was “concerned” about some planned improvements to the Oak Harbor Marina.

Mr. Brewer contended that public access to the marina was threatened and “a lot of tax dollars have gone into that marina.” I agree that public access is important but Mr. Brewer was on the city council for 12 years and he still doesn’t know or under-stand that the marina, from its beginning over 30 years ago, has been and continues to be funded exclusively by revenue generated by the tenant leases on boat slips, storage units and other lease-hold income. The marina is not funded by taxpayers! The recent dredging work is also being paid from the same tenant income, not taxpayer funds.

I support the idea of citizen watchdogs but Mr. Brewer’s irresponsible public com-ments, lack of information and general disregard for the facts are an example of the worst kind of politics. Didn’t we learn from Mr. Brewer’s previous tenure on the coun-cil that he does not prepare for council meetings so that he might actually understand the facts? Didn’t we learn that Mr. Brewer’s frequent out-bursts of temper and bullying behavior toward other coun-cil members often took place because of his limited com-mand of the issues before the council?

Four years ago when Mr. Brewer ran unsuccessfully for mayor, I was at a meeting where he was asked if he’d have time in his schedule to handle the duties of mayor. His reply was that he didn’t spend any time preparing for council meetings so it’s “no problem.” We’ve seen Paul Brewer in action and our city and council can do better, much better.

His opponent, Tara Hizon, is intelligent, well-prepared, energetic and up to the job. She deserves our support. Let’s not make the mistake of putting Mr. Brewer back on the council.

Kenneth G. HulettOak Harbor

Pool levy tax

As acting president of the Save the Pool committee I have spent many hours in the last few months talking to people and promoting the North Whidbey Park and Recreation District Operation and Maintenance levy. I have been continuously surprised at how many people believe the levy is a new tax or a tax increase. The new levy is neither. It is a tax cut. The current levy, which expires at the end of 2011, authorizes the district to collect $.18 per thousand dollars of assessed property value. The renewal on the ballot this November is for $.17 ($42.50 a year for a $250,000 home). There is also confusion about who can vote for the levy. The NWPRD district boundaries are the same as the Oak Harbor School District boundaries. If you live in the school district, you are eligible to vote for the levy.

Another point of confusion is what will happen to the John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool if the levy does not pass. The commissioners deter-mined at their public meeting Sept. 15 that the pool will close on Jan. 1, 2012, in the

event the levy fails. Please visit the Save the Pool website (www.parksandpool.org) for answers to the most frequent-ly asked questions. Become informed and please vote yes for the North Whidbey Park and Recreation, Recreation Program, Operation and Maintenance Levy. Your yes vote will save the pool.

Julie WilsonSave the Pool Committee

A letter or

Island Transit respects, values and appreciates the state audit process and our relationship with the State Auditor’s Office, and we always have. We see the audit process as an opportunity to

ensure we are doing things correctly and to implement changes and corrections to improve our reporting prac-tices as recommended by the State Auditor’s Office.

If and when issues of concern are raised, we take immediate action and imple-ment changes in procedures and policies to address any areas of concerns. This year was no exception. When we first became aware of the concerns that were raised, we took immediate action and had procedures and policies in place before the comple-tion of the audit process.

As a matter of principle, the issues raised during this year’s audit really raise the questions: Why isn’t there a consistent and clear applica-

tion of what constitutes the level of a finding and the issu-ance of a management letter? This year, there was simply a difference of opinion regard-ing the designation of a “find-ing” rather than a “manage-ment letter.”

We simply did not believe the areas of concern raised to the level of a finding. We appreciate and acknowledge the areas of concerns raised and we appreciated the audi-tor’s recommendations for making improvements in our processes which are now in place. The most important element of the audit process is to ensure we’re performing our responsibilities accord-ing to all laws and regula-tions and performing our responsibilities to the best of

our abilities. Are we looking forward to the audit process next year? Absolutely.

Martha M. RoseExecutive director,

Island Transit

On behalf of the North Whidbey Lions I would like the community to recognize and thank Peg Tennant and all the other people who helped run a very successful public market, also known as the farmers market, in Oak Harbor this year. Great job. Thank you.

Richard MackOak Harbor

Mike Morton and wife Bobbie enjoy watching numerous songbirds, robins and varied thrushes bathe and enjoy the water fountain in their backyard on a hillside above Mariners Cove, but imagine their surprise at seeing a mature bald eagle sitting in the lower bowl bathing. The photo was taken in late June.

By FRANK ROSE AND SUE SYMONS

It has been proven that the development of a student without exposure to art and art training is counter-productive to everything we know about producing a well-rounded, confident, creative and productive citizen.

The purpose of this letter is to inform the public that arts pro-gramming is declining at a rapid rate in our public schools and a plan is in place, with community help to alleviate this problem.

In the past few years a number of factors, partly economic have

degraded the ability of our schools to sustain adequate K-12 arts pro-gramming. This is not an uncom-mon problem with in our state and throughout our nation.

The Whidbey Island Arts Council has adopted an initia-tive (originally supported by a Washington State Arts Commission grant) that elicits community partnerships to sup-port arts programming in our schools. To carry out this plan a

consortium of our school districts arts organizations, business and community members was formed and named the Whidbey Arts in Education Community Consortium (WAECC). The consortium is made up of South Whidbey and Coupeville school districts, The South Whidbey Parent Teachers Association, six non-profit arts organizations, six businesses, teachers, parents and over 50 donors.

The experience of the grant and the current needs of arts education in our schools has led to the devel-opment of a WEACC plan to place

Whidbey Island artists in our class-rooms and to provide arts training to general teachers.

The consortium organization is managed by the Whidbey Island Arts Council’s Arts in Education Committee Chairman Robert Prosch and his Co-Chair Don Wodjenski. In the last school year fundraising and donations have placed five island artists in our classrooms. Additionally as an opportunity to showcase student and local artists and to raise Arts in Education funding, an annual festi-val has been instituted. The second annual “Festival of the Arts” will be

conducted at the South Whidbey High School on June 1 and 2, 2012.

The WAECC goal for the 2011-12 school year is to place seven artists in our classrooms and complete the training of one general teacher. For an overview of this program visit the Whidbey Island Arts Council web site, www.islandartscouncil.org. Volunteers, comments and suggestions are welcome. Contact frankirose@gmail.com

Frank Rose is president of the Whidbey Island Arts Council; Sue

Symons is secretary.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Martha Eileen Youngsman

Martha Eileen Youngsman, 93, was called home to the Lord on Oct. 9, 2011 at Whidbey General Hospital, Coupeville. She was born May 16, 1918 in Winters, Calif., to Frank and Ella (Harrington) Sacks. Martha attended school in California and later worked in the food industry, where she met her future husband John Youngsman. Martha and John were married in 1939 and lived a while in California before moving back to John’s hometown, Oak Harbor, Wash. They were married for 48 years when John passed away in May of 1987.

Martha served as cook at

the First Reformed Church Camp at Camp Moran on Orcas Island and worked as a cook for the Oak Harbor School District for many years. Martha was an excel-lent seamstress, sewing and ironing for many Navy wives and also did crocheting, knit-ting, needlepoint and embroi-dery and custom draperies.

Bowling was a big part of Martha’s life, bowling on the Acorn and senior leagues. She was a long-time member of the First Reformed Church of Oak Harbor and a mem-ber of the Christian Women’s Guild. She was also a mem-ber of the women’s walk-ing group from church. For many years, she enjoyed her Scrabble group, playing with Dena Heller, Ada Gordon and Jessie Eerkes.

She leaves behind her children: Marthella Ayersman and husband Earl of Lakeland, Fla.; John Youngsman and compan-ion Debra “Fitz” Fitzwater of Oak Harbor, and Donna Friend and husband Gary of Mount Vernon; 8 grand-children, Steve Ayersman, Mike (Rosa) Ayersman, Eric Ayersman, Chris (Leah) Friend, John Youngsman, Jason Youngsman and Jennifer (Randy) Peschel; 19 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and neph-ews. Her husband John J. Youngsman, 8 brothers and

sisters and grandsons Shawn Youngsman and Curtis Friend preceded her in death.

Visitation for Martha Youngsman will be at Wallin Funeral Home, Monday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18. at Fircrest Cemetery and memorial ser-vices will follow at 2 p.m. at the First Reformed Church with Pastor Jon Brown offici-ating. A reception will follow in Wezeman Hall.

Friends and family are encouraged to share memo-ries and condolences at www.wallinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, Oak Harbor.

John W. Wold

John W. Wold, longtime Oak Harbor resident, died Oct. 4, 2011, at Harbor Care Regency, Oak Harbor, at the age of 89. John was born in Seattle on Sept. 21, 1922 to John I. and Gertrude Wold. John was raised on the Carnation Farm, where his father was the head chef. As he began high school, the Wold family moved to Seattle and John attended Broadway High School. Following graduation, he went to the University of Washington.

John joined the Army in 1942 and was involved in combat in the Rhineland

and Central Europe, includ-ing France, Germany and Austria. He was discharged in 1946.

Following his military service, John returned to civilian life and returned to the U.W. He went on to receive his bachelor of arts in business and economics and then graduated from the University of Washington, Law School, receiving his Juris Doctorate. On Aug. 31, 1949, John Wold was admit-ted to the Washington State Bar. John was married to his first wife Pat in December, 1948.

John began private prac-tice as an attorney in Elma and Montesano. In 1953, John and Pat and their family moved to Oak Harbor, where he opened his own practice. He was also hired by the city of Oak Harbor, as the city attorney, a position he held for over 25 years. John was married to Mickey Hirai Coyle on March 6, 1976. John retired as an attorney after more than 30 years of ser-vice, so he and Mickey could travel more.

John was a member of the Washington State Bar Association, Island County Bar Association, American Legion, George Morris Post 129 of Oak Harbor, Oak Harbor Elks Lodge 2362, and Delta Upsilon. He was also a lifetime member of the Oak Harbor Navy League.

John had a lifelong love of boating and has been a mem-ber of the Seattle Yacht Club, the International Star Boat Racing Association and the Oak Harbor Yacht Club.

John and Mickey loved to travel, visiting Europe, Asia, Bali, Greece, Italy, Alaska, the Panama Canal, Nepal and China. He also was an avid fisherman. He and Mickey enjoyed traveling in their RV, dancing, playing bridge, walking and enjoying the out-doors. For many years, John and Mickey spent their win-ters in Tucson, Ariz.

Survivors include his wife Mickey; four children, Kristi Wold and husband Bernard

Fineberg of Kennewick, Bob Wold of Seattle, Edwin Wold and wife Nancy of Simi Valley, Calif., and Jeffrey Wold of Oak Harbor; 6 grand-children, Eric and Shannon Wold, Kendra Parish, Melissa Cadby, Lindsay Wold and Joel Sack; and eight great grand-children, Mackenzie (Mack) Sack; Abbigail (Abby) Sack, Jaelynn, Olivia, Emerson and Milo Parish, and Jackson and Abigail Cadby.

He is also survived by step-daughter Patti Gronewald, her husband Tom, and two grandchildren Geoffrey Gronewald and Julie Hobart. John was preceded in death by son Bruce Wold and grandson Stephen Sack.

A memorial service for John will be held next summer. Cremation will be held with burial to fol-low in Grandview Cemetery, Anacortes. Friends and fam-ily are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.wallinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor.

Hartvik James Otterlei

Hartvik James Otterlei, 77, resident of Anchorage for 42 years, died Sept. 15, 2011, at St. Elias Specialty Hospital from complications after sur-gery.

Hart was born Sept. 29, 1933, in Ketchikan, Alaska, to the late Hartvik and Jenny Otterlei. He graduated from

Ketchikan High School and attended Seattle University. He was employed by Pacific Northern and Delta Airlines.

Hart loved life, dancing and music. His kindness and generosity touched lives in Uganda, disabled veterans of war, numerous health-specif-ic charities, and friends at home.

Hart spent his life devoted to his sister, Elsie (Marion) Hunskor of Oak Harbor; and is also survived by niece and nephew, Maureen (Wayne) Bratz of Bellingham and Marvin (Natalie) Hunskor of Mount Vernon; 6 grand-nieces and nephews, Jennifer (Scott) Bratz-Lambert of Boulder, Colo., Sonja Bratz of Bellingham, Kirsten (Aaron) Stacey of Mount Vernon, Bre Ann (Robert) Gilfillon of Bellingham, Erik Bratz of Bellingham, and Michael Hunskor of Mount Vernon; four great-grand nieces and nephews; friends and work. He will be greatly missed.

Graveside funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. at Maple Leaf Cemetery. Friends and fam-ily are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.wallinfuneralhome.com. Local arrangements entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor.

Roby (Wilson) McGee

Roby (Wilson) McGee, longtime Oak Harbor resi-dent and granddaughter of Oak Harbor pioneer physi-cian, Dr. Henry Carskadden, died at her home in Oak Harbor on Oct. 11, 2011, at the age of 64. Graveside ser-vices will be held Saturday, Oct. 22, at 11 a.m. at Maple Leaf Cemetery and memo-rial services will follow at 1 p.m. at Oak Harbor Lutheran Church. A reception will fol-low at the Oak Harbor Yacht Club. A complete obituary will follow. Arrangements entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, Oak Harbor.

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Island County Commissioners: Monday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m., ●Commissioners’ Hearing Room, County Annex Building.

Coupeville Design Review Board: Tuesday, Oct. 18 9 ●a.m., Commissioners’ Hearing Room, Courthouse Annex Building.

Oak Harbor City Council: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m., City ●Hall, 865 SE Barrington Dr.

North Whidbey Park and Recreation District, Thursday, ●Oct. 20, 6 p.m., John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool, 85 SE Jerome St., Oak Harbor

Sno-Isle Board of Trustees: Monday, Oct. 24, 5 p.m., ●Sno-Isle Libraries Service Center, 7312 35th Ave. NE, Marysville.

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GAME OF THE WEEK The OHHS soccer team tackles Terrace Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Wildcat Memorial Stadium 7:30 p.m.SPORTS

Whidbey

By JIM WALLERSports editor

A title-winning match in ten-nis and a stirring come-from-behind victory over arch rival South Whidbey in volleyball highlighted Coupeville High School’s homecoming week athletic activities.

The results of the Wolves’ football game with power-house Archbishop Murphy last night were not available at press time.

The Coupeville tennis team racked up its third-straight league championship with a 3-2 win over visiting Friday Harbor Wednesday.

The CHS volleyball team bounced back to beat South Whidbey 3-2 Thursday after a 3-0 loss at King’s Tuesday.

The Wolf soccer team dropped a 6-0 match at King’s Tuesday and then was nipped 2-1 in a shootout with South Whidbey Thursday.

The win over Friday Harbor gave the Wolves a 2-1 edge in the season series between the only two 1A teams in District 1 and the crown of the two-team league. All matches this season finished 3-2, with Coupeville winning the first and third.

Now the two teams tangle in the district tournament today in Friday Harbor to determine which players advance to quad-district Oct. 24 in Seattle. The singles and doubles champions jump right to quad-district. The runners up will need to win a play-in match to secure a berth.

Wednesday, Coupeville won the two singles matches and third doubles.

In first singles, Nathan

Lamb defeated Sandro Meyer 6-3, 6-2 in a key victory in “the most exciting match of the day,” according to coach Ken Stange. Lamb dropped the first two contests against Friday Harbor this season, but played “the best tennis of his career,” Stange said, to claim the crucial point.

Ben Wehrman cruised in second singles, defeating Cody Coyne 6-0, 6-1.

In third doubles, Brandon Kelley and Brian Norris defeated Aaron Prager and Brandon Irwin 6-3, 6-1.

Using a little homecoming magic, the Coupeville High School volleyball team came from two games down to stun rival South Whidbey.

With the Wolves up 14-10 in the pivotal game five, Coupeville coach Toni Crebbin sensed a bit of déjà

vu. When the two teams met earlier this fall in Langley, Coupeville held the identical lead only to crumble under a Falcon rally.

Not this time. After South Whidbey picked up two points to make it 14-12, Bessie Walstad fired an ace and the Wolves celebrated the upset win.

The contest, played in front of enthusiastic and spir-ited student rooting sections from both sides, saw South Whidbey (8-3) scratch out 25-23, 27-25 wins in the first two games. The Wolves (4-7, 5-7) took the next three 25-18, 25-12, 15-12.

In game one, the Falcons led 23-18 before Coupeville rallied to get within 24-23 on the strength of three Walstad kills and an ace by Taya Boonstra.

In game two, South Whidbey led 11-6, then the Wolves eventually led 22-20

before the Falcons recov-ered. Six of Coupeville’s first eight points came from South Whidbey service errors.

The Wolves jumped to a 13-8 lead in game four, then withstood a Falcon push that tied the set at 15. A kill by Makenna Martyn, a tip by Hailey Hammer, a stuff block by the pair and two aces from Katie Smith helped secure the win.

Coupeville took advan-tage of a struggling Falcon attack in game four as South Whidbey committed 10 hit-ting errors.

The Wolves never trailed in game five, but the Falcons evened the score at 8. Two kills by Hammer and a well-paced free ball by Chelsea Hudgins helped put the match away.

Smith and Hammer fin-ished with eight kills, and Smith added 12 digs and three aces.

Ali Trumbull and Walstad had 10 digs each, and Boonstra recorded 18 assists and two aces.

Top-ranked King’s stay-ed unbeaten by topping Coupeville 3-0 Tuesday in Seattle.

The Knights, now 10-0, won 25-14, 25-13, 25-16.

Crebbin said the Wolves received strong defensive play from Hudgins who reg-istered eight digs. Trumbull paced the offense with four kills and one ace.

Coupeville heads to Granite Falls (3-8, 3-9) for a 6 p.m. match Tuesday, Oct. 18.

Soccer edged outFor the second time this

season, South Whidbey denied the Coupeville High School soccer team its best

bet for a conference win by edging the Wolves in anoth-er shootout, this time 2-1 at Mickey Clark Field.

The Falcons scored early and dominated play in the first half, but led just 1-0 at the break as Coupeville keeper Grace LaPoint turned back numerous Falcon shots.

Coupeville eventually evened the match on a majes-tic penalty kick by Kelsey Miranda. The junior looped a 25-yard shot just over the reach of the Falcon goalie to get the Wolves back into the match.

Neither team scored again through two overtimes, but

South Whidbey (4-7, 5-7) hit two of five in the shootout to Coupeville’s one to take the win.

South Whidbey also defeat-ed Coupeville in a shootout Sept. 22.

Undefeated King’s blanked the Coupeville High School soccer team 6-0 Tuesday in North Seattle.

The Knights (10-0) scored in the first minute and then bunched three goals late in the first half to put the match away.

The Wolves (0-11, 1-11) travel to Granite Falls (5-5, 6-6) Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 5 p.m.

Coupeville’s Nathan Lamb shoots a winner in is No. 1 singles victory Wednesday.

Ali Trumbull, with backup by Bessie Walstad, passes for the Wolves.

The Oak Harbor High School volleyball team came from behind for a critical 3-2 win at Lynnwood Wednesday, Oct. 12.

The Wildcats (6-2, 7-4) entered the night in a three-way fight for second in the Western Confer-ence with the Royals (6-3, 7-3) and Glacier Peak (6-2, 7-4).

Oak Harbor goes to Marysville Getchell (1-6, 1-8) Tuesday and then hosts Glacier Peak Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m.

The higher seed between

Oak Harbor and Glacier Peak is guaranteed a home match in the opening round of the district tour-nament.

After Oak Harbor topped Lyn-nwood 25-21 in game one, the Royals rebounded to take the next two 25-19, 25-22.

The Wildcats wrestled away the momentum with a 9-1 start in game four en route to a 25-19 win. They won game five 15-9.

Roshel Muzzall blasted 19 kills and two aces; Kayleigh Harper had nine kills and six blocks, Janine De-Guzman collected 10 kills and 23

digs, Christina Alexander recorded 21 digs and Taylor Nienhuis set it all up with 35 assists.

Both the Oak Harbor and Lyn-nwood high school soccer teams came to Wildcat Memorial Sta-dium Tuesday, Oct. 11, looking for their first win of the season and both left still searching.

For the second time this year the two clubs battled to a tie, this time 0-0 in double overtime. They tied 1-1 Sept. 15.

Oak Harbor lost 8-0 at Mead-owdale Thursday.

After an evenly played first half against Lynnwood (0-9-3), Oak

Harbor dominated the second period and overtimes but couldn’t net the game-winner.

Wildcat coach Jeff Laiblin said, “There was Saran Wrap on the goal; we couldn’t buy a goal.”

Oak Harbor had two shots hit the post and another thunk off the cross bar.

Annie Leete posted the shutout in the goal for Oak Harbor and recorded seven saves.

After a run of strong showings, Oak Harbor went in reverse at Meadowdale.

The fresh defending district champion Mavericks (10-3) took advantage of a tired Wildcat squad playing its fourth game in six days.

Coach Jeff Laiblin said, “We were on dead legs. We looked

tired and made horrible mistakes.”There were a few bright spots,

though, Laiblin said, noting the play of Nalani Gabbert and Kyndra Sherman.

Oak Harbor (0-9-3) hosts Mountlake Terrace (3-9-1) Tues-day, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m.

The Oak Harbor High School tennis team ended the regular sea-son on a sour note with a 7-0 loss at Glacier Peak Thursday, Oct. 13.

The Wildcats (2-14) next take part in the divisional playoffs at Jackson High School Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 18 to 20.

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STILL WONDERING WHY?Mayor Jim Slowik was aware of communications from DDI and Roger Brooks informing the City of Oak Harbor that the Pioneer

Way Project would fail. Roger Brooks is a world-renown revitalization expert who was paid with roughly $400,000.00 of our tax dol-lars to assist in the revitalization of our City. These communications include a telephone call with Steve Powers and letters received by both the City and property owner Kristi Jensen. An Island County revitalization expert also advised that the Project be stopped. Mayor Slowik, nor anyone on the City Council, has expertise involving the revitalization of cities. Despite the numerous communi-cations with experts advising that the Project discontinue, Mayor Slowik did nothing to comply with such information. Our mayor disregarded the valuable information received by the City and failed to stop the Project.

Mayor Slowik was aware of two separate proposed plans that not only involved the improvement of Pioneer Way as a two-way street, but also included more parking than the one-way plan that was settled upon. Neither of the two two-way plans were disclosed for public consideration.

Mayor Slowik was aware of the self-dealing and unprincipled decision-making process involved in pushing forth the one-way street conversion. Mayor Slowik has family members who may benefit from the conversion. Additionally, Council member Bob Sever-ns owns commercial property on Bayshore, the street where much of the traffic from Pioneer Way will be diverted as a result of the Project. Council member Severns did not recluse himself from the vote to move forward with the conversion. Council member Rick Almberg purported to promote the work of Roger Brooks and DDI, but he failed to listen to the conclusions from these experts. Coun-cil member Jim Palmer supported the one-way plan because “the one-way has more parking,” despite the two undisclosed two-way plans that each include more parking spaces than the one-way plan. Council member Beth Munns chose to ignore the studies against the one-way conversion and disregarded thousands of signatures on a petition against the one-way in order to “keep harmony” with the other council member’s. The City Council and Mayor Slowik did nothing to assure that the right decision was made.

Mayor Slowik claims he knew about the potential discovery of Native American remains, but he did nothing to comply with the State of Washington recommendation to hire an archeologist to attend construction. After the remains were uncovered, Mayor Slowik called a special meeting with the City Council to discuss how to remedy the avoidable situation. The meeting was scheduled on short notice and without public knowledge or attendance. During this meeting, the Council voted to spend approximately $200,000.00 to fix the situation. The Council has authorized over $695,000 of your tax dollars to be spent on remedying the mistake made by Mayor Slowik and council not to follow the State’s recommendation. Our community will never know the full extent of the potential millions of dollars that will likely be paid to the tribes for the mistakes made by Mayor Jim Slowik and this administration.

Our City, under the Mayor’s direction, has increased property taxes every year. Additionally, the City has supported the signifi-cant increase in utility rates during the greatest recession in decades, while the Mayor’s salary has increased from $44,000.00 to $51,000.00.

Mayor Slowik is aware that in the State of Washington, the City of Redmond and the City of Vancouver have changed their streets from one-way roads back into two-way thoroughfares. Oak Harbor’s contractor is in the process of converting streets in Everett and Port Angeles back to two-way roads.

Mayor Slowik has erroneously claimed that only a small interest group in Oak Harbor is against the one-way conversion. Our community has banded together to take the time to do its own research. This research revealed that world renown revitalization experts, an Island County expert, and over 90% of Oak Harbor citizens downtown are against the conversion. The Project was not necessary, not historic, not “green as stated, and it will significantly detract from the success of our beloved downtown area.

Businesses that support our City’s economy were disregarded. The City of Oak Harbor has refused local businesses the opportu-nity to help or provide input on any aspect of the Pioneer project.

Why would the Mayor and Council push forth with such an unnecessary and unwanted project? Why would the Mayor and Council disregard the people of our community, world renowned revitalization experts, and even an Island County expert who have all stated that this one-way conversion project would fail to revitalize our city? Why would a Mayor, elected to protect and support our commu-nity, continue to push a project when he was inundated with documentation, public outrage, and continually informed by experts that it is not in the best interest of the City to continue with such a conversion? Why, with so much incompetence and false information presented by the City, would Mayor Slowik continually make the decision to proceed?

The ongoing question is: What further decisions will be made with a disregard for our City’s future? We need real people in office who stand for the community and not simply for each other. Can our city afford another four years with this lack of leadership and disregard for our community? Most definitely not.

Some would say it is not in my best interest to convey this information. What some people will never understand is, life is not always about making money or greasing the wheels – it is about right and wrong. What the Mayor and mentioned Council member’s have done and will continue to do is wrong. The only way we can hold these people accountable is through our votes. Let our voices be heard. Vote – it’s important!

FRANK SCELZI, Building Owner, Business Owner, Fed-up Taxpayer.

For more facts, look to Whidbey News Times Article, “Actions downtown leave some wondering why,” dated May 5, 2010.

Combining an excellent academic record with an out-standing basketball career, Mike Washington Jr. has earned the opportunity to play in the Ivy League next year.

Washington Jr., an Oak Harbor High School senior, made a verbal commitment recently to play for Princeton University, a Division I school in Princeton, N.J.

The Tigers began recruit-ing Washington Jr. in earnest in May, and he visited the campus Sept. 24.

“I loved everything about the campus,” he said. “The players were great; the coach-es are young and enthusi-astic.”

He said he still has to apply to the school and go through the acceptance pro-cedure, but the coaches said he should have little trouble getting in.

Washington Jr. also received offers from

Seattle University, the Air Force Academy, American University and the University of Wyoming. Washington Jr., who has a 3.98 grade point average, said he was swayed to Princeton by its academic excellence: “It’s education at the highest level.”

Washington Jr. will be a four-year starter for Oak Harbor once this season gets rolling, and he has received all-Western Conference rec-ognition the past three win-ters. He was a second-team all-league choice his fresh-man and sophomore years and a first-team selection last season after averaging nearly 19 points a game. Currently he is a starting receiver on the Wildcats’ undefeated and seventh-ranked football team.

Washington’s father and high school coach, Mike Washington Sr., said, “I

am happy with his choice. Although it’s far from home, it’s a great campus with great tradition...Mike wanted to go there from the start, and when we visited there, he just fell in love with everything it had to offer.”

He added, “I think he will fit in...academically and on their basketball team. I can see him becoming a very good player in coach (Mitch) Henderson’s system. As a father, I am very happy that he is able to pursue his dream of playing in college, but going to Princeton makes it almost unbelievable. He started at an early age making academ-ics his first priority and now it has paid off for him.”

Washington Jr. said having “a lot of relatives in Maine” will help make it easier to move so far from home. He added, “It will be nice to get out on my own.”

Washington commits to Princeton University

Mike Washington Jr.

Registration has opened for the Oak Harbor youth basketball season for boys and girls in kindergarten through sixth grade.

Registration forms can be picked up at 7-Eleven and Big 5. Forms post-marked by Oct. 17 will receive a discount.

This is a recreational league that emphasizes fun and skill development. More details can be found on the registration form.

Email basketball_youth@yahoo.com for more information.

People interested in officiating girls basketball games are invited to at-

tend a meeting Sunday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. at LaVenture Middle School in Mount Vernon.

The Northwest Board of Women’s Basket-ball Officials is seeking members to referee high school and middle school basketball games. The NWB provides officials for games in Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan counties.

For more information, call (360) 734-2807 or visit www.Northwest-Board.com.

Whidbey Island Running Club of the North Whid-bey Park and Recreation District is now recruiting runners ages 5 to 18 for the cross country season.

Contact Catie Rodehef-fer at 360-279-2196.

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Roy and Virginia Sundberg celebrated their 65th wed-ding anniversary on Oct. 18.

Roy met Virginia Freeman in 1946 at the Norwegian Danish Methodist Church in Seattle where he was singing in the choir. Six months later they were married there.

Roy and Virginia made their home in west Seattle for 55 years prior to mov-ing to Oak Harbor. While living in Seattle, Roy worked as a contractor building and re-modeling homes and Virginia devoted her life to raising their family.

Their three children and their spouses are Gary and Kerry Sundberg of Madras, Ore.; Terry and Kathy Sundberg of Winlock, Wash.; and Merrie and Mark Burley of Coupeville. Their grandchildren are: Lindsay Murdock and her husband Ian of Echo, Ore.; Kirsten Chavez and her husband Steve of Bend, Ore.; Amy Tupper and her husband Dan of Winlock, Wash.; Alicia Sundberg, currently in Nepal; Brianne Mundinger and her husband Michael of Wenatchee; and Brooke Cornwell and her husband Jeremy of Clinton; one grand-son, Andrew Sundberg and his wife Ainsley of Brooklyn, N.Y.; seven great-grand-children, Mason and Mack Murdock, Ava and Sofia Chavez, Audrey Mundinger and Baylee and Boden Cornwell.

Sundbergs celebrate 65 years

Roy and Virginia Sundberg were married in 1946 in Seattle.

Roy and Virginia Sundberg celebrated 65 years together in October.

The following items were selected from reports made to the Oak Harbor Police Department:

TUESDAY, OCT. 4At 5:12 p.m., a caller

reported hearing three gunshots in the SW Erie Street area.

At 5 p.m., a caller re-ported a man pushed an-other man from a SE Bar-rington Drive location.

At 3:37 p.m., a caller re-ported she has been trying to feed kittens on N. Oak Harbor Street.

At 3:14 p.m., a caller reported a student with bruises was at a SW Fairhaven Drive location.

At 2:14 p.m., a caller reported a fire was burn-ing in the stairwell of a SW Barlow Street building.

At 12:39 p.m., a caller reported an elderly woman was hit by a vehicle that was backing up at a High-way 20 location.

At 11:10 a.m., a caller reported a person with a folding knife was at a SE Pioneer Way location.

At 9:52 a.m., a caller reported a man was being verbally abusive and pushing a woman around outside a SE Pioneer Way business.

MONDAY, OCT. 3At 7:56 p.m., a NW

Columbia Drive resident reported someone broke into his sports car.

At 3:50 p.m., a caller reported a man was carry-ing a bow and arrow near the intersection of N. Oak Harbor Street and NE Sev-enth Avenue.

At 2:35 p.m., a caller reported a van and a car collided at a SE Midway Boulevard location.

At 8:22 a.m., a caller reported a student with a knife at the high school.

SUNDAY, OCT. 2At 9:24 p.m., a caller

reported two men fighting in front of a SE Bayshore Drive location. Security was struggling to break it up.

At 6:21 p.m., a caller reported items illegally left outside a Dumpster at a W. Whidbey Avenue loca-tion.

At 11:05 a.m., a Sand-piper Circle resident re-ported her dog died and she didn’t know what to do with the animal.

At 3:22 a.m., a caller reported a drug deal tak-ing place in the parking lot behind a Highway 20 busi-ness.

At 2:57 a.m., a caller re-ported three men knocked down a stop sign at the in-

tersection of SW Fairhaven and SW Barrington drives.

SATURDAY, OCT. 1At 8:28 p.m., a caller

reported hearing a child yelling “mommy” at an NW Falls Creek Loop location.

At 5:54 p.m., a Loerland Drive resident inquired about the rules concerning someone leaving a junk car in the yard.

At 5:14 p.m., a caller re-ported a person smashing the windows out of a car at a SE Fifth Avenue location.

At 5:03 p.m., a caller re-ported a woman was hold-ing a “garage sale” out of a moving truck at a Highway 20 lot.

At 2:49 p.m., a caller reported a man was setting off car alarms at a Highway 20 location.

At 1:30 p.m., a caller re-ported a collision between a U-Haul truck and an Oldsmobile on NE Midway Boulevard.

At 11:47 a.m., a caller reported finding an autistic boy inside a Highway 20 business. They were look-ing for his parents.

At 2:37 a.m., a caller re-ported a man and woman yelling and fighting at a SE Ireland Street location.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 30At 5:48 p.m., a caller

reported a little brown dog with white spots, named Lucky, escaped from a SE Eighth Avenue location.

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Public health inspector Sally Waters takes the temperature of a pizza in Coupeville Middle and High School’s kitchen.

By REBECCA OLSONStaff reporter

Keeping watch for the well-being of all by holding restaurant kitchens to standards of safety and cleanliness is Sally Waters, Island County Public Health inspector.

Armed with a device to measure food tem-perature and a set of eyes well-tuned to the details of the kitchen, Waters studies restau-rants to make sure they aren’t putting the public at risk.

“We want to set everyone right in proper food handling techniques so no one gets sick,” Waters said.

From roaches to rodents, Waters has seen it all in the 20 years she’s been inspecting. As the only full-time food program employee in Island County, she’s responsible for twice yearly routine checks of restaurants from Oak Harbor to Clinton. She also checks out grocery stores, serving stations at temporary events and even jails.

While some restaurant owners go running when they see Waters coming, she tries to put them at ease, despite the stress of inspections. Building relationships with them is important to Waters.

“I look at this as more of an educational opportunity than ‘aha, you don’t know what you’re doing!’” Waters said. She prefers to wield her power to educate. If something is wrong, her goal is to fix it permanently.

“Restaurants in Island County all try really hard to do their best to follow rules because they depend on locals to eat there and there’s a really good telegraph system on the island --

if something goes wrong in Clinton, you know about it in Coupeville,” Waters said.

When inspection time rolled around for the kitchen at Coupeville Middle and High School, Waters headed in and announced she was there to inspect. Staff removed lids from the hot food as Waters washed her hands not only to kill germs but also to make sure the restaurant has a working hand-wash station equipped with soap and paper towels.

“Poor hygiene is the number one cause of food illness,” Waters said. This comes from improper hand-washing and glove use.

Then Waters cleaned her food temperature device, a long needle attached to a box. She stirred the food -- Oriental noodles -- to ensure even temperature and inserted the needle then recorded the temperature. She also took

the temperatures of cold food, like milk and the salad bar.

Waters tested the percentage of chemicals in dishwashing water by dipping in a strip and examining the colors.

Next was the walk-in refrigerator. Waters took temperatures and made sure equipment was working well. She also examined the walk-in freezer.

In the dry storage room, Waters made sure there were no cockroaches or rodent drop-pings and that staff weren’t doing anything outlandish like thawing meat in there.

She also checked for cleanliness in the kitchen.

“I can tell today’s dirt versus what’s been there for five months,” Waters said.

Waters asked kitchen staff why they were doing what they were doing and educated them if they were unsure. She made sure food handlers weren’t wearing jewelry from the elbow down, which can harbor germs. A wed-ding ring is allowed but gloves must be worn over wedding rings, artificial nails, polished nails and Band Aids.

“No one wants to find an artificial nail in their food,” Waters said.

Then it was discussion time with Food Services Director for Coupeville Schools Jeannett Wendell.

“It’s not difficult dealing with Sally. If we have a problem we go directly to Sally,” Wendell said, adding that Waters helped the district immensely during a meat recall five or six years ago.

Waters filled out paperwork using a point system to grade the kitchen then discussed

it with the owner, ending with chitchat about family and upcoming vacations.

Waters may be friendly with restaurant owners but she’s persistent about ensuring changes are made to keep the establishment clean and safe.

Waters told one establishment that they couldn’t leave their door open in autumn because rodents will get in. They didn’t pay attention to Waters and when she checked back, their door was wide open. As Waters watched, a mouse walked right in.

“I went in and said, ‘Remember that talk? I just followed a mouse in,’” Waters said.

Another time, Waters said a restaurant owner wouldn’t believe her when she spotted a cockroach infestation. The restaurant own-ers told her the few cockroaches she’d seen were the only ones. Skeptical, Waters lifted

Fighting food illness for Whidbey Island

Licensed food establishments on ●Whidbey Island: 329.

Inspections per day: 1 to 8, de- ●pending on distance.

Restaurants per month with viola- ●tions requiring re-inspection: 1 to 2.

Total restaurant closures in two ●years: 2.

Source: Island County Health De-partment.

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Waters uses this food temperature device to inspect all hot and cold food.

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Members of Navy Region Northwest Fire and Emergency Services show off their pink T-shirts Thursday morning on NAS Whidbey Island. Firefighters wore the pink shirts all week in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month and to raise money for Susan G. Komen For the Cure.

If you’ve seen members of Navy Region Northwest Fire and Emergency Services wearing pink shirts this week, your eyes weren’t playing tricks on you.

A total of 135 people in 11 stations within the region have been wearing pink T-shirts this week in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to raise money for Susan G. Komen For the Cure. Station managers have been wearing pink ties.

“It’s not normal to see four firemen get out of a truck wearing pink shirts,” said firefighter Chris Hiteshew. “By now most people know what it means, though, and it usually prompts a brief

discussion.”The shirts feature a

department logo with the familiar pink ribbon on the front, with the words “Brave enough to wear pink.” The back of the shirt reads “Working together to find a cure,” and features the word “fire” in blue, with the pink ribbon as the letter “i.”

Hiteshew said the departments have a con-test to see who can outdo the others in their support of breast cancer research, saying some departments even wrap their fire trucks in pink to make them look as though they’ve been painted.

Sign up for a free Septic 101 Class Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Coupeville Rec Hall.

This informative class is

the first step in giving you the knowledge you need to inspect your own system.

This class is also rele-vant for new septic system

owners. Registration is required:

Online at www.islandcoun-tyeh.org/Page/118, or call 679-7350.

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Come Worship With Us!

TrinityLutheran

Church

www.trinitylutheranfreeland.comWoodard Road, Hwy. 525,

Freeland

Sunday Worship 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00Nursery provided

James Lindus, PastorDennis Hanson, PastorGeorge Brunjes, Pastor

Eric Ottum, PastorKarl Olsen, Minister of Music

St. Stephen’sEpiscopalChurch

360-279-0715www.ststephensofoakharbor.org

(Meet in All Saints Chapel in the A-Frame Building - across from the big church)

A faith community of The Episcopal Church in Western Washington, Diocese of Olympia

SUNDAY SERVICES9:30 AM

Children’s Sunday School • 10:00 am

555 SE Regatta Dr. • Oak HarborThe Rev. Patricia Eustis

Oak HarborUnited Pentecostal Church

Sunday Service - NoonWednesday Bible Study 7pm

Pastor Mark Dillon404-661-4653

mdillon@oakharborupc.com

Mailing Address:41 NE Midway Blvd Suite 103

Oak Harbor, WA 98277

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WhidbeyPresbyterian

Church1148 SE 8th Ave

Oak Harbor11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship

9:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Dave Templin, Pastor

Bethany Popkes, Youth DirectorKurt Imbach, Adult Facilitator www.whidbeypres.org

679-3579Child Care is available and Everyone Welcome

Sunday Services8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am

(“Kids on the Rock” Ministry for Children

ages 3mos.-5th grade meets at all services)

“Amped” Jr. High Youth: Sun., 5:00 pm“Legacy” High School Youth: Sun., 7:15 pm

Small GroupsWomen’s Ministry • Men’s Ministry

Russ Schlecht ~ Senior Pastorwww.elivingword.org

490 NW Crosby Ave., Oak Harbor 675-5008

Whidbey IslandMessianic Fellowship

Where Yeshua is LordWe welcome you to join us

for worship and celebration

Erev Shabbat Friday 7-9 pmShabbat Service Saturday 10:30 amLunch Fellowship Saturday 12-1 pmBible Study Saturday 1-3 pm

Oak Harbor 360-675-7189

Sunday Worship ...8:30 am & 10:45 amClasses For All Ages ..................9:45 am

Youth Ministries-Choirs-Bible StudiesDave Johnson, Pastor

675-2441 • www.ohfumc.org1050 SE Ireland St • Oak Harbor

FirstUnitedMethodistChurch Morning Worship Service .....................10:30 a.m.

Sunday School ..........................................9:00 a.m.Youth Group ...................................Thurs. 6:00pmALPHA classes (start Sept. 13) ....... Sun. 5:00pm

Mid week Bible Studies & Home groupsWednesday evenings

For Info Call 675-3032

Pastor Clint WebbPastor Zac Sawhill

Church On The Rock

1780 SE 4th Avewww.graceforall.com

Oak HarborSouthernBaptistChurch50 SW 6th Avenue

Bible Study For All Ages.....9:15 a.m.Worship Services.....10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m.Wednesday Services..................6 p.m.Prayer Meeting & Student Ministries

Child care for all services.Pastor Grafton Robinson

Associate Pastor Lemuel B. Villano675-6686

www.ohsbc.org

God-Centered Worship Christ-Centered Preaching Verse-by-Verse Teaching

Worship: 1 PM 1411 Wieldraayer Road (off of Swantown Road)

Pastor Keith McFaul360-279-9713

www.GraceEvangelical.org

874 Plantation DriveGreenbank, WA

(Just two miles south of the Greenbank Farm)

Sunday School9:15am

Worship Service10:30 am

(360) 678-4612www.whidbey-efc.com

WHIDBEY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

House of Prayer FaithTabernacle of Praise

Monday Prayer Meeting - 6:00 P.M.Tuesday Night Bible Study- 6:30 P.M.Friday High Praise Service- 6:30 P.M.

Sunday Celebration/Children’s Ministry – 9:30 A.M.Sunday Morning Worship Service – 11:00 A.M.

Church Telephone Number (360)679-1003Bishop Charles And Pastor Effi e Boyles (360)929-3127

620 A/B Erin Park DriveOak Harbor, WA 98277

(NEXT TO U-HAUL BLDG.)

Unitarian UniversalistCongregation

of Whidbey Island

20103 State Route 525Freeland

Sunday Service at 10:00 am

Minister: Rev. Elizabeth “Kit” KetchamChildcare Year-Round

Religious Education Sept-JuneAll are welcome360-321-8656

www.whidbey.com/uucwiuuadmin@whidbey.com

(Behind K-Mart)Sunday Morning Services

Children and Worship675-4837

www.frcoh.org office@frcoh.org

CALVARY APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE(The Pentecostals of Island County)

(behind Precision Tire)

SOULS HARBORA SAFE PLACE TO CALL HOME

Sunday Morning...............10amSunday Evening ............ 6:30pmWednesday ..........................7pm

632-7243Pastor Greg Adkins

Oak HarborChurch of Christ

1000 NE Koetje Street(Just North of Offi ce Max)

“To Know Christ & Make Him Known”Sunday Morning:

Worship Assembly .......................9:30 amBible Classes for all ages............11:00amWed. Classes for all ages ..............6:30pm

Joe Cook, Preaching Ministerwww.churchofchrist-oh.org

oakharborchurch@gmail.com675-3441

Sunday MorningWorship Service

8:30 A.M. & 10:30 A.M.Wednesday Midweek

Worship Service 7:00 P.M.

1560 S.E. 9th Ave • 679-6959“It’s By Grace!”

Calvary ChapelOak Harbor

The Catholic Church Invites You….

St. Augustine’s Parish • 675-2303185 N Oak Harbor St. ~ Oak Harbor

Masses:Saturday 5:00 pmSunday 8:00am & 9:30 amWed & Fri 9:00 am

On the web: www.staugustineoh.org

St. Mary’s Parish 678-6536207 Main St. ~ Coupeville

Masses:Sunday 11:15 amThurs 12:00 noon

Word OfEverlastingLife & FaithChurch

721 S.E. Barrington • Oak Harbor360-632-3642

SundayBible Study 9:00am

Worship Service 10:00amEvening Service 6:00pm

Come Worship With Us!Thursday Bible Study 7:00p.m.950 S.W. Upland Ct • Oak HarborPastor Dr. Thomas Stoneham Sr.,

Minister Donald Cole

Oak HarborAssembly of God

Brent Sorlien, Senior Pastor

Sunday Service 10 amCelebration Service/Kids’ Ministry 10 am

Mission Emanuel Spanish Services

Sunday Evening at 6pmChild Care Provided

319 SW 3rd Avenuewww.oakharborag.org

360-675-4852

679-1288

Oak HarborLutheran ChurchNW 2nd Avenue & Heller RoadAcross the street from OHHS Staadium

Nursery Available Sunday Evening Prayer 6:30 PM at

St. Mary Catholic Church in CoupevillePastor Jeffrey Spencer

Pastor Marc Stroud, Caring MinstryLynne Ogren, Music & Children Ministry

679-1561

Saturday Worship ................. 5:30 p.m.

Sunday Worship ....8:00 & 10:30 a.m.Sunday School .........................9:15 a.m.

Whidbey IslandChurch of Christ

3143-G North Goldie RdOak Harbor

Sunday Worship ........9:00 a.m.Sunday Bible Study 10:00 a.m.Sunday Evening ........5:00 p.m.Wednesday Evening .6:00 p.m.

For more information call:Gary 675-5569Jerry 679-3986

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EDC HOSTS BIZ EXPO

Local businesses will be on hand to talk about their goods and services at the Island County Biz Expo, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, and Sunday, Oct. 16, at the Coupeville High School Gym Complex. The event, sponsored by the Island County Economic Develop-ment Council, is the largest of its kind in the region and provides an opportunity for Island County businesses to showcase their products and services. For informa-tion, contact the EDC at 678-6889 or icedc@whid-bey.net.

DANCE CARD FILLS FAIR’S BUDGET HOLE Help the Island County

Fair Association replace funding cut from the state budget for premium money and awards by dancing your heart out at the Crockett Barn Dance on Oct. 15. The evening begins with a chili feed at 5 p.m. followed by dance instruction from Wal-ter Dill between 6 and 7 so everyone is ready to shake it down until 11 p.m. No-host beer and wine will be available, along with a silent auction. The Crockett Barn is located at 1056 Crockett Farm Road, just off Fort Casey Road, in Coupeville. Tickets are $20 for the din-ner/dance, half off for kids 12 and younger. Just want to dance? Come for that and it’s only $12. For advance sale tickets or more infor-mation, call 221-4677.

DISCOVER A NEW WARDROBE

St. Augustines-in-the-Woods Episcopal Church will hold its Rack Sale Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Campbell Hall, 5217 Hon-eymoon Bay Rd., Freeland. Used clothing for everyone and a boutique of designer label clothing. One bag costs $10 until noon; half price after noon. Call 360-331-4887.

DOGS ARE READY TO LISTEN

Children with an adult can read aloud to a patient dog who loves to listen on Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. at the Oak Harbor Library, located at 1000 SE Regatta Dr. Call 675-5115 or visit www.sno-isle.org.

PIONEER IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Join Oak Harbor’s party for the reopening of Pioneer Way on Oct. 15 from noon

to 4 p.m. Native American tribes will cook 500 pounds of salmon. Enjoy a clown, chalk art, live music and dancing. Call 279-4762.

CHAMELEON VISITS LIBRARY

Watch “Rango,” a movie detailing the adventures of a chameleon-turned-sheriff on Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. at the Oak Harbor Library. The movie is rated PG. The library is located at 1000 SE Regatta Dr. Call 675-5115 or visit www.sno-isle.org.

HEDGEHOGS BATTLE FOR POINTS

The ninth annual Hedge-hog Show will be held Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Depot Arts Center and Gallery, located at 611 R Ave. in Anacortes. Enter a hedgehog for $8; children can enter a hedgehog for $3. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for children. Call 360-293-8176.

OVEREATING, NO MORE

A new Overeaters Anonymous group will meet every Monday at 4:30 p.m. in the Cam-Bey Apart-ments, 50 N. Main St., Coupeville. This is not a diet or calorie-counting club; it’s a 12-step support program. Call 678-3107.

TRACE THE OREGON TRAIL TO WHIDBEY

The Why History pro-gram presents part three: Summer of ‘45: Sam Han-cock on the Oregon Trail to Whidbey Island. Experience the wagon train on Oct. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Coupe-ville Library, located at 788 NW Alexander St. Call 678-4911.

VFW PROVIDES STAGE FOR TALENT

Open Microphone Night, sponsored by VFW Post 7392, 3037 N. Goldie Road, Oak Harbor, will be held Oct. 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. Bring your musical instru-ment; acoustic or electric, flamenco or country, Drums, stand up, karaoke, kazoos or what have you. If you can’t play, just come and listen.

MUSIC TEACHERS HOLD OPEN HOUSE

Whidbey Island Music Teachers hosts an open house from 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 18 at the home of Verna Morgan, 36 Gramayre Rd., Coupeville. The agenda includes an overview of programs and special events. All music teachers are welcome and refreshments will be served. Contact Verna Morgan at 678-2093 or Rosemary Hendrickson, 579-7532.

SPORTS INJURIES: WHAT A PAIN

Learn what to do if you or your child is injured while playing sports. Also learn how to prevent injuries at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18 in the Whidbey General Hospital conference room.

TODDLERS LEARN READING SKILLS

Ages 18 months to three years enjoy music, stories, creative activities, move-ment and reading readiness skills Oct. 18 at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at the Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Dr. Caregiver re-quired. Call 675-5115 or visit www.sno-isle.org.

TAKE A PICTURE OF TRANSPORTATION

Whidbey Island Camera Club will Oct. 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Oak Hall, room 306, Skagit Valley Whidbey Campus, in Oak Harbor. The topic is blogging. The theme for October is vehicles. You may submit up to three photographs for discussion during the meeting to bso-lutescience@hotmail.com. Email audreyheehee@fron-tier.com or visit www.whid-beyislandcameraclub.com.

HELP PREVENT UNDERAGE DRINKINGIDIPIC presents its next

North Whidbey DUI/Un-derage Drinking prevention panel Oct. 19. Open to all, come by 6:45 p.m. to assure a seat in Conference Room 137, down the hall from Oak Harbor Library. This is required by local driving instructors for both driver’s ed student and parent. Contact 672-8219 or www.idipic.org.

UNITED WAY BOARD MEETS

The United Way of Island County board meeting will be held Oct. 19, at 3 p.m.

in the Whidbey Island Bank Conference Room, located at 450 SW Bayshore Drive in Oak Harbor. Call 675-1778.

BABIES ARE READY READERS

Babies and their caregiv-ers share songs, stories, rhymes and fingerplays Oct. 19 at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at the Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Dr. Playtime may follow. For ages four months to 18 months. Call 675-5115 or visit www.sno-isle.org.

WRITE AWAY WITH TEENS

Teens join together to practice creative writing Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. in the Oak Har-bor Library, located at 1000 SE Regatta Dr. Call 675-5115 or visit www.sno-isle.org.

LEARN HOW TO CREATE A NONPROFIT

Skagit Valley College Cen-ter for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop, How to Create a Nonprofit, on Oct. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. in Laura Angst Hall on SVC’s Mount Vernon Campus. Cost is $49. Register at 360-416-7638.

EARLY PHOTOGRAPHER DISCUSSED AT LIBRARYHear the story of Marga-

ret Bourke-White, a woman determined to realize her dreams and a tale in the history of photojournalism. Head to the Coupeville Li-brary, 788 NW Alexander St., Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Call 678-4911 or visit www.sno-isle.org.

SPEND AN HOUR AND BE A HERO

The Oak Harbor Lions Club is sponsoring a blood drive Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 1050 SE Ireland Street, Oak Harbor. By donating your time to give blood to the Puget Sound Blood Center, you can potentially save three lives. Blood donations help those who have suffered trauma, those fighting can-cer, surgery patients, pre-mature babies and others who cannot live without the support of volunteer blood donors. Please give and be a hero. Tasty treats and beverages will be served to donors. Call 279-2802

PRESCHOOLERS BECOME READY READERS

Children ages 3 to 5 years enjoy stories, songs and getting ready to read with a parent or caregiver Oct. 20 at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. at the Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Dr. or at 9:30 a.m. at the Coupeville Library, 788 NW Alexander St. A craft may follow. Call 675-5115.

EARLY PHOTOGRAPHER TALKED AT OH LIBRARYHear the story of Marga-

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Library, 1000 SE Regatta Dr., Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. Call 675-5115 or visit www.sno-isle.org.

NEW TOOLS TO QUIT SMOKING

Acupuncture can be an ef-fective tool to help one quit smoking. There are five ses-sions: 5:30 p.m. Thursdays and Mondays, Oct. 20 to Nov. 3 at Whidbey General Hospital Rehabilitation Ser-vices. Registration required: call 678-7656 ext. 4005 or 321-7656 ext. 4005.

LITERARY LEAGUE TO DISCUSS KINGSOLVERDiscuss “Animal, Veg-

etable, Miracle” by Barbara Kingsolver with Oak Har-bor’s Highly Evolved Liter-ary League Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. The Oak Harbor Library is located at 1000 SE Regatta Dr. Call 675-5115 or visit www.sno-isle.org.

UNRAVEL MEDICARE PROGRAMS

The annual enrollment period for Medicare pro-grams has been moved ahead to Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.

This free seminar cov-ers Medicare for 2012 and is set for 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 21 in the Whidbey General Hospital confer-ence room. Registration required: call 678-7656 ext. 4005 or 321-7656 ext. 4005.

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Oregon Trail’s link to Whidbey: The Why History program presents part three: Summer of ’45: Sam Hancock on the Oregon Trail to Whidbey Island. The event takes place Monday, Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m., at the Coupeville Library. See Activities listing for more information.ACTIVITIES

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Dress up your dog for the 6th annual Mutt Strut dog parade and costume contest at Apple Day, Saturday, Oct. 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Earn prizes for best dog costume, best owner and dog combo, best trick and best celebrity dog -- plus a surprise category made up by emcee Jim Freeman.

Pet registration begins at 12:30 p.m. The parade begins at 1:30 p.m.

Staff from Bayview Farm and Garden will be on hand pressing apples for fresh cider and leading you through an apple tasting experience.

Also enjoy live music, apple stacking contests, local wine tasting, farmers market vendors and booths by local animal organiza-tions.

The event will take place at Historic Bayview Corner near Langley.

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The Whidbey Playhouse will hold auditions for the British comedy, “Busybody,” Saturday, Oct. 22 at 4 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.

Director Dulcey Whyte seeks four women and four men. Scripts are available at the Whidbey Playhouse office, located at 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor.

The play will run Jan. 27 through Feb. 12.

In the play, a cleaning woman is the center of a mess in which murdered men turn up alive and no one can be trusted to tell the truth.

For details call 679-2237.

By REBECCA OLSONStaff reporter

History has a home in Island County thanks to Wallie Funk. The Island County Museum will honor Funk with a dinner on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge.

The dinner benefits Island County Museum, which Funk has always strongly advocated.

Funk was a prime mover in the fundraising cam-paign to have the museum built in the late 1980s. He raised more than $100,000.

“He literally spent hours and hours on the phone getting support,” said Island County Museum

Director Rick Castellano.Now, at nearly 90 years

of age, Funk is still going strong as he advocates for Island and Skagit County museums and other com-munity treasures.

“Wallie’s never slowed down,” Castellano said.

Funk says his interest in keeping history alive will never grow old.

“I’ve always been inter-ested in things I think are important to the human race,” Funk said, naming art and history.

The former co-owner of the Whidbey News-Times and the Anacortes American helped the Whidbey Playhouse and the Navy League get up and running, as well as the Anacortes Museum and the Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner.

Now, he’s working to fund a marine education program in Anacortes,

where he lives. He was recently named to the University of Washington Communications School Hall of Fame.

“Wallie’s a gem of a com-munity leader,” Castellano said, adding that it’s about time Funk is recognized for all he’s done for the museum and the commu-nity.

“Plus, he’s one of the nicest people I’ve come across,” Castellano said.

Castellano and Funk have known each other for nearly five years.

“It’s so fortunate to have someone of his cal-iber at the head of the museum,” Funk said about Castellano.

“He’s just one of those people you feel like you’ve known a long time,” Castellano said, returning the compliment.

One way Castellano got to know Funk is through

his sizable photo collec-tion at the museum. He donated many of the news photos he took as a report-er and world traveler.

“He has a very artistic eye. You could frame them and put them on the wall as art,” Castellano said. His favorites are of one of the first Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festivals, at which Funk shot photos of people in the crowd wear-ing headbands and strum-ming guitars.

“And you’re right back there in that era. He has a good eye for what needs to be historically recorded,” Castellano said.

Funk also photographed the Beatles backstage when they were in Seattle, Navy moments, cattle round-ups and life in Coupeville and

Oak Harbor.His photos are spread

throughout the Island County Museum, muse-ums in Anacortes and La Conner and Western Washington University.

View a slideshow of his work at the dinner.

Tickets to the dinner cost $50 and are available by calling 678-3310 or at the Island County Museum in Coupeville.

“It’ll be a very interest-ing evening and I know it’ll let me see some old friends,” Funk said.

“He’s an excellent exam-ple of a real solid com-munity booster. It doesn’t matter what community he’s in, he’s always there making it better and keep-ing the arts and history alive. He’s just a great guy. I’m very honored to know Wallie,” Castellano said.

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All pets blessed at St. Mary’s

Animal lovers can bring their pets to the Pet Bless-ing on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 12:45 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 207 N. Main St., Coupeville.

This custom is conducted in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures. This Christian tradition recognizes that the bond between person and pet is like no other relationship because the communication between fellow creatures is at its most basic.

Animals of all kind are welcome to the blessing when accompanied by their owners. Use cages, pet taxis, leashes or hold the pet to secure the animals.

For information call 678-6536.

How kids learn religion

Some of the religious disagreements around the world are the result of inadequate religious educa-tion and misunderstand-ing of the basic tenets of religious faiths. Rev. Kit Ketcham will consider the importance of children’s religious education Sun-day, Oct. 16, at 10 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 20103 High-

way 525, Freeland. All are welcome. Values-based chil-dren’s religious exploration classes and childcare will be provided. Check www.whidbey.com/uucwi for more information.

St. Mary’s holds food drives

The Women of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Coupe-ville will hold monthly food drives to benefit Gifts from the Heart Food Bank. The parish will collect non-perishable food items on the second Sunday of each month at mass. October’s theme is canned meats, tuna, chili, rice and ham-burger mixes and macaroni and cheese. Drop off items

at 107 N. Main St., Coupe-ville or call 678-6536.

After school Bible club meets

The Good News Club for ages 6 to 12 meet every Friday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the First Reformed Church, 250 SW 3rd Ave., Oak Harbor.

Sing hymns, play memory verse games and hear Bible and missionary stories. Register at ohsd.net: click on “Community Bulletin Board,” then “Organization Column,” then “Child Evan-gelism Fellowship” or get forms at the First Reformed Church. Call Gail at 675-2514.

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dad, grandparents and kids -- you name it,” Waters said.

There’s some skill in being able to close a restau-rant that won’t comply with rules without the owners hitting her, Waters said.

“You have to have a good sense of humor to do this job. People look at their res-taurant like a child that’ll never grow up; it’s part of the family. It’s very per-sonal and you can really upset someone saying their child’s been bad. You have to stand your ground; some people really don’t want to follow the rules,” Waters said.

As to where Waters eats, she’s eaten at many local restaurants but prefers her bag lunch because she’s always on the go.

“I spend a lot of time eat-ing lunch in the car because of traveling from north to south on the island. I tend to make people nervous if I’m in their place so it’s easier to bring a lunch,” Waters said. If she sees something wrong while eating at a restaurant, she feels absolutely compelled to say something.

Waters said her sister hates going out to eat with her because she’ll point out when she shouldn’t eat something because a cook wiped a knife with raw beef on his apron or a fly landed on the food. Her friends don’t want her in their kitchens. Waters laughs it off.

“I enjoy the work I do and I enjoy all the people,” Waters said.

Waters has been in the food industry since 1971. She worked demonstrat-ing equipment in kitchens her dad built, in her uncle’s restaurant, at an espresso stand and in a food pro-cessing plant inventing ice

cream flavors. When her uncle’s res-

taurant went through an inspection, Waters became interested and talked to the inspectors about how to become a food inspector. They told her she’d need a chemistry degree, some-thing Waters wasn’t keen on obtaining. Later, she learned she needed a food science degree instead and worked to earn that. Now, Waters is a registered sani-tarian, registered enivron-mental health specialist and certified professor of food safety.

She also works with the Oak Harbor High School culinary team, trains interns

and helps restaurant owners make plans for new kitch-ens.

“I enjoy this work and have found the fine line of being friendly with every-one but still letting people know the importance of food safety,” Waters said.

Waters fields a variety of food-related questions, from food illness complaints to how to cook Thanksgiving turkeys. She can be reached at 240-5554 ext. 28.

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Learn about haunted light-houses on Monday, Oct. 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the Coupeville Library, 788 NW Alexander St. Learn what makes a lighthouse the perfect place for a ghost just in time for Halloween. Call 678-4911.

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Must present Ad at time of sale. ** Price not available with Mazda APR specials. *Must fi nance through Mazda Capital Services subject to credit approval of Mazda Capital Services. not all buyers will qualify. Terms may vary. Details available at dealership. All cars are one and only and subject to prior sale. All prices exclude tax and license. A NEGOTIABLE DOCUMENTARY FEE OF $150 MAY BE ADDED TO THE PRICE. Ad expires 10/31/11.

SKAGIT MAZDA

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2011 Mazda2 SPORT A/C, GREAT MPG!!! WE HAVE 5 MAZDA2’S IN STOCK!!!

STK#M8891 VIN JM1DE1HZ5B0130919 MSPR

*

+0.0% FOR 60 MONTHS

0% APR FINANCING SPECIALS

2011 Mazda MX-5 RHT END OF SUMMER SPECIAL, 6 SPEED SUSPENSION PKG!!!!

MSRP ...........................$26,550Skagit Mazda Discount -$3,259

STK#M8710 VIN JM1NC2LF8B0213791

SALE PRICE

$23,291**

2011 Mazda3 I SPORTAUTOMATIC, A/C AND MORE!!!!!!!

MSRP ...........................$18,350Skagit Mazda Discount -$1,912

STK#M8843 VIN JM1BL1UG1B1479717

SALE PRICE*

2011 Mazda CX-7 I SPORT DRIVE A 28MPG CROSSOVER!!!!!

MSRP ...........................$23,790Skagit Mazada Discount ......-$934Mazda APR Rebate ........ .-$500

STK#M8886 VIN JM3ER2BM9B0388671

SALE PRICE

$22,356*

+0.0% FOR 60 MONTHS

2011 Mazda3 5 DOORALLOYS, BLUETOOTH, AUTOMATIC, MOONROOF!!!

MSRP ...........................$23,035Skagit Mazda Discount .. -$1,769

STK#M8848 VIN JM1BL1K67B1490831

SALE PRICE

$21,266*

+0.0% FOR 60 MONTHS

2011 Mazda6SPORT PKG, GREAT MPG, AUTO!!!

MSRP ...........................$21,885Skagit Mazda Discount .... -$1,399APR Rebate ..................... -$500

STK#M8829 VIN 1YVHZ8BH5B5M04499

SALE PRICE*

+0.0% FOR 60 MONTHS

SKAGIT FORD680

WWW.SKAGITFORDSUBARU.COMDISCLAIMER: All vehicles one only unless stated and subject to prior sale, pictures for illustration purposes only. All prices exclude tax and license. A negotiable $150 documentary service fee may be added. Retail, bonus, and promotional customer cash provided by FMC. **Trade Assist Cash: Must trade in 1995 or newer competitor vehicle. Expires 10/31/11.

ASK YOUR SALES ASSOCIATE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR ANY OF

THESE GREAT REBATES!MILITARY APPRECIATION $500

COLLEGE STUDENT PURCHASE PROGRAM $500

AMERICAN QUARTHOUSE ASSOCIATION $500

2010 FORD MUSTANG GT PREMIUM

V8, Hid Lights, Security Pkg.

STK# 7416 VIN# 1ZVBP8CH0A5131886

SALE PRICE

$26,995MSRP ............................. $34,255SFS Discount ..................-$7,260

4x4, Diesel, Premium Package

STK# 6667 VIN# 1FT7X2BT7BEC68448

SALE PRICEMSRP ............................. $51,425Retail Customer Cash .....-$2,500Promo Customer Cash ....-$1,000Trade-In Assistance** .....-$1,000SFS Discount ..................-$6,943

2011 FORD F-150 CREW CAB XLT

4x4, V8

STK# 6743 VIN# 1FTFW1EF3BKD9239

SALE PRICE

$29,739MSRP ............................. $38,270Retail Bonus Cash ...........-$2,000XLT Bonus Cash ..............-$1,000Bonus Cash ........................-$500SFS Discount ..................-$5,031

2011 FORD RANGER S/CAB SPORT V6

STK# 6744 VIN# 1FTKR1EE6BPA88197

SALE PRICE

$15,150MSRP ...............................................$24,770Retail Customer Cash ...................... -$2,000Retail Bonus Cash ............................ -$2,000Promo retail Bonus Cash ................. -$1,000Retail Trade-In Assist Cash** ........... -$2,250SFS Discount .................................. -$2,370

2012 FORD FUSION SE

SYNC SYSTEMS, MOONROOF

STK# 7807 VIN# 3FAHP0HA7CR109562

SALE PRICEMSRP ............................. $24,620Retail Cash .........................-$500Promo Cash ....................-$1,000SFS Discount ..................-$2,300

MOONROOF, XLT, V8

STK# 6601 VIN# 1FMJU1J56BEF29947

SALE PRICEMSRP ............................. $43,825Retail Cash ......................-$2,000Promo Retail Cash ..........-$1,000Bonus Customer Cash ... .-$1,500SFS Discount ..................-$4,363

2012 FORD FOCUS SE

4-DOOR SEDAN, MY FORD SYNC PKG,

6-SPEED AUTOMATIC

STK# 7835 VIN# 1FAHP3F24CL195554

SALE PRICEMSRP ............................. $20,085Retail Cash .........................-$500Dealer Discount ..............-$2,088

XLT, AUTOMATIC, POWER WINDOWS, POWER LOCKS, TILT, CRUISE, ALLOYSSTK# 6923 VIN# 1FMCU0D71CKA76890

MSRP ..................................$25,495Retail Cash .......................... -$1,000Promo Bonus Cash ............. -$1,000Bonus Cash ............................ -$500Trade-In Assistance Cash** .. .-$500Dealer Discount ................. -$3,018

2011 FORD EDGE SE

CONVENIENCE GROUP, POWER WINDOWS & LOCKS, TILT, CRUISE, ALLOYSSTK# 6622 VIN# 2FMDK3GCXBBB04022

SALE PRICE

$22,997

MSRP .................................. $29,030FMCC Cash ..........................-$1,000Promo Bonus Cash ..............-$1,000Bonus Cash .............................-$500Trade-In Assistance Cash** ....-$500Dealer Discount ...................-$3,030

2011 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT XLT PREMIUM WAGON

BLUETOOTH, PREMIUM WAGON-5 PASSENGER SEATING, PW, PL, TILT, CRUISE, BACK-UP CAMERASTK# 6695 VIN# NMOKS9LN0BT064679

SALE PRICEMSRP ............................. $24,880Retail Cash .........................-$500Dealer Discount ..............-$1,903

2011 FORD E-150 CARGO VAN

A/C, RACKS & BINS, POWER GROUP, CRUISE

STK# 6746 VIN# 1FTN31EW2BDB39147

SALE PRICE

$22,997

MSRP ............................. $28,825Retail Cash ......................-$1,000Promo Bonus Cash .........-$1,000Dealer Discount ..............-$3,828

CONTRACTOR SPECIAL

NOT A BASE XLS!

2012 FORD ESCAPE XLT

SALE PRICE

All prices are net of any applicable factory incentives, plus tax, license and up to $150 documentary services fee. All vehicles are 1 only. Photos for illustration purposes only and may vary from actual vehicle. Contact dealer for details. Ad expires 10/31/11.

SKAGIT SUBARU

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Less of a test-drive, more of a joyride.2011 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5i LIMITED

STOCK #426 MODEL #BAF-04 VIN #4S3BMBK60B3263701

2011 SUBARU LEGACY 3.6R PREMIUM

STOCK #270 MODEL #BAJ-01 VIN #4S3BMDC62B2233406

2011 SUBARU FORESTER 2.5X LIMITED

STOCK #441 MODEL #BFI-10 VIN #JF2SHAFC7BH779377

2011 SUBARU FORESTER 2.5X

STOCK #387 MODEL #BFB-21 VIN #JF2SHABC1BH767232

2011 SUBARU LEGACY 3.6R PREMIUM

STOCK #358 MODEL #BAJ-01 VIN #4S3BMDC6XB2256528

2011 SUBARU TRIBECA 3.6R LIMITED

STOCK #326 MODEL #BTD-04 VIN #4S4WX9GD3B4402802

2011 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX LIMITED

STOCK #434 MODEL #BLP-01 VIN #JF1GR7E6XBG832648

MSRP ...................... $27,813Discount ................... -$1,691

$26,122MSRP ...................... $27,718Discount ................... -$1,835

$25,883MSRP ...................... $30,500Discount ................... -$1,890

$28,610MSRP ...................... $23,120Discount ................... -$1,251

$21,869MSRP ...................... $28,267Discount .................. .-$2,027

$26,240MSRP ...................... $35,295Discount ................... -$3,331

$31,964MSRP ...................... $32,291Discount ................... -$1,428

$30,863