Vol.4. No. 3 NEWS NOTES Arts & Crafts Festival Pullout & Visitor's . Guide Inside:"'.· .:· -pa~es s-a Coupeville crop circle E.T. goes home • Coupeville s briefly infamous "crop circles" are gone, but not before an "alien" visitor ap peared in a Sherman Farms field on the south side of State Highway 20. Last month a wooden creature bearing a resemblance to E.T. the Extraterrestrial, appeared amid squashed-down "circles" in a barley field just below the highway. Debbie Sherman said no one saw the pranksters put it there, but "it just appeared." The field was the subject of a national radio_ talk show about crop circles in late May, drawing people from in and out of state to look at odd patterns that appeared there The Shermans attributed the "crop circles" to an ordinary terrestrial phenom enon, "lodging," or the collapse of heavier than-usual barley plants by rain beating down on them, flattening the stalks. Don Sherman said they lost nearly half the crop, which was harvested last week "Our resident alien 1s gone I was on the combine, going .n circles getting closer to it, whel' this couple came running, picked 1t up and left," said Roger Sherman. I 0 1, Kempees with prize-winning work. Local artist wins 1st in Anacortes lest ~ • Coupeville artist Mictiele Kempees won first place award in the Anacortes Arts Festi val for her watercolor painting entitled "Rust Bucket." ...... She was the only winner from Whidbey Island and one of only a few from the local area to take home awards from the 1998 juried fine arts show, at last weekend's Anacortes festival. Another was Guemes Island artist Leo 0. Osborne, whose acrylic painting, "Fire," and wood sculpture "Red Oracle" shared "best of show" honors with Los Gatos, Calif. artist Ken Beniamin for his photograph of the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. In Coupeville, Kempees' art is hung in the Penn Cove Gallery on Front Street. ext door to the gallery, Michelle and her husband Jack Kempees own and oper ate a retail business, A Touch of Dutch. Smilemobile to give shots while in town a Immunizations will be available for the general public through the Island County Health Department by the SmileMobile on Tuesday, Aug. 11 and Wednesday, Aug. 12. Immunization records are required. The SmileMobile will be at Coupe viii~ Elementary School Aug. 10-14 pro viding dental care to children of low in come families. For more information, call Ann Davis at the Island County Health Department at 679-7351. 0<>""1.I.pe~e Dorothy Neil Aug99 778 SE Barrington Oak Harbor WA 98277 • Fridav · August 7. 1998 Rezones come und r attac By Mary Kay Doody Most speakers in a packed hearing room Tuesday objected to Engle Farms' proposal to rezone IO acres along State Highway 20 for com mercial use. and also to Cecil Stuurmans' proposal to allow high density development on 3.5 acres in Peaceful Valley, currently zoned for medium-density residential use. Almherg 1ried to assure cnt1cs the facility would preserve more trees and open space than development at currently allowed demitics would, and would provide a service he expects will be much in need as the island's population ages. The Coupeville Planning Commission continued its public hear ing to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Sept. 1. Town planner Larry Cort said he and other town hall staff recom mend a conditioned approval, taking "a cautious approach'' to Almbcrg's proposal, for property across North Main Street from Whid bey General Hospital, behind the GTE building. Several speakers from Oak Harbor supported developer Rick Almberg's proposal to change the plan's land use designation of about six acres in Peaceful Valley from medium density residential desig nation to high density. to allow construction of a 100-unit assi<;tcd living residence for seniors and others. However. he said, staff doesn't recommend approval of changes to the comprehensive plan which would allow commercial zonmg along the highway or of Stuurmans' proposal. which could result in as many as 37 apartment units in an area currently mned to accommodate 12 single-family houses. ''It could be very nice, but we ought to know that before you' re asked to approve it," said Ebey Road resident Marguerite Walker. Based on a general descnption of the proposed project, Walker said, "I am an old lady. but l wouldn't want to live 1111t." Several speakers objected to the town allowing project proponents to apply for rc.wnes by using the process of arn,~ndmg ~he comprchen s1vc plan. and many cited concern<; about g, ant-n!! permits tor too many water hookups Susan Vanderbeek, left, and Julee Lawson talk about some of Vanderbeek's plans for the Whale & Gator, which will ber:ome the Oystercatcher in September. Vanderbeek bought the restaurant from Lawson, who is moving to New Mexico with partner John Baldridge. Photo by Mary Kay Doody Mardi gras is over for Whale & Gator New eatery to open in space By Mary Kay Doody After feeding her f nends and other cus tomers Cajun food one last time, popular restaurateur Julee Law'ion handed the keys to the Whale & Gator over to Susan Vanderbeek last week and headed for New Mexico. Lawson bought a house in the moun tains she and Whale & Gator partner John Baldndge will operate as a bed and break fast called the "Yellow Rose." That means no more Cajun food for Coupeville, until someone e lse cooks 1t. "Sorry, ya'll," Lawson said, adding that she' 11 miss her many friends here. Lawson said her new home is 9,000 feet up in the mountains 111 Red River, N.M . She said she will be g lad to be closer to her mother, who lives in Texas. Vanderbeek, who was working as chef across the street at the Penn Cove Restau rant, purchased Lawson's restaurant and will open her own there in mid-September. The Oystercatcher, she' II call it, after the comical-looking black shorebird with red-orange legs and beak that can be seen pecking around the shellfish on West Beach. The Oystercatcher will serve "simply good food," Vanderbeck said, promising to change the menu every two weeks. Starring as a pastry chef at the old l' Auberge in Portland, Ore., in 1976. Vanderbeck has been m the restaurant bus1 ness more than 20 years, and says she's dreamed of ownmg her own. Before starting ,tt Jampsa's Penn Cove Restaurant this year, Vanderbeck worked at Campagne, the restaurant of the Inn at the Market, in Seattle. "I have been most fortunate to work for Ken Jampsa. He's a very sweet man." Vanderbeck s~ud, "but I like to be m control ol things." After working in other people's restaurants in two states for 20 years. Susan Vanderbeck sai Youth and Family Summit m .May, when Cen tral. North and South Whidbcy people of a!i dges got togethe r m Coupeville to come t..p \\,1tn \\,a) .o n,..lts.<' "-llr~· tn-:II u:mrnu- 111t1cs arc -;afr anJ hc,llthy pldces for chJI Jr..-n, youth and f ~;~ C(;J> CARPET,,., VINYL,,., TILE HARDWOOD,,., LAMINATE BLINDS Sales and Installation We Will Beat any Local Estimate by 5% BRAD WILLIAMS 1 8/0 B Goldie St Oak Harbor FREE ESTIMATES ~~x: 679 4954 L:c#CARPEG'045D9 The Coupeville Examiner • Page 3 Hospital holding levy forums Voters and taxpayers arc invited to attend a public forum on the Emer gency Medical Services levy, 7-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. IO at Whidbey General Hospital. For those unable to attend Monday's meeting, others arc sched uled, at the same time and place on Tuesday, Aug. 11 and Sept. 8, Thurs day, Aug. 13 and 27 and Sept. 3 and I 0, Monday, Aug. 24. The levy request will he on the Nov. 3 ballot. The EMS levy was last approved by voters in 1992 at 25 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value. This year voters will be asked to ap- prove a levy of 12 cents more. If approved, the hospital distnrt would collect 37 cents per$ J ,000 for ambulance and other emergency ser vices for the next four years. It is the first time in 20 years the levy would be increased. The ambu lance service has been supported by a 25-cent levy since 1978. Cost of the levy this year for own ers of a $100,000 house was $25; next year it would be $37 if the levy is approved. Hospital district officials say op eration costs and increased demand for services make it necessary to raise the levy rate by 12 cents. Good Shepherd gets OK for modular Good Shepherd Assembly of God Church will either be building a new sanctuary within the year or moving to a new site. The Coupeville Town Council last week voted unanimously to let the church keep its modular building on property owned by the church at 20 I S. Main Street. The time was running out on 1993 revisions to a 1989 conditional use permit which allowed keeping the modular building on the site. The permit revision was to expire auto matically after five years, but the church obtained permission from the town in 1993 to keep the modular building there for five more years. The church's new pastor, the Rev. Garden Isle Montessori is now enrolling students for fall! 1,".:( For 3 years throt..gh kinaer{.Jarter 1 -(:i " IL.. r ,..'-\ """'' 07h-564 * ,.er more r"or...,,,ot or COLDWC!LL BANl(eRC TARA PROPERTIES Michael Coleburn, said the congre gation 1s considering several options, ranging from developing the exist ing site to purchasing a larger site south of Coupeville and construct ing a new building. Town Planner Larry Cort recom mended the council grant the church "a measure of relief, but under strict time lines to ensure that the ' tempora~: arrangement does not perpetu ate. 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" Whatever your real estate requirements on Whidbey Island, come talk to us. Find out for yourself why we'll definitely exceed your expectations. Office located in the center of Whidbey Island. Highway 20 & N. Main, Coupeville Direct Linc: 36o.678.I000 Ext 30 - ljmeyer@whidbey.net (0 (1) • I ! \ \ ' . ' I I l I I I I l I I I I ' I I . . • I ' I i \ • • \ I • I LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A challenge to voters on Whidbey Editor, The forecast for the upcoming pnmary is that fewer than 30 percent of registered voters will vott I issue a challenge to Central Whidbcy and Island County to reach the highest percentage in Washmgton - what the heck - m the nation - this year. I also issue a challenge that women voters outnumber men voters. Voter registration is open until Aug. 15. Forms are available at the courthouse and at your local library. You only need to fill them out and send them in to the county office. Many elected officials are running unop posed, but some are not. So please do not let that stop you from voting. Together can show that our leaders are in office because we voted them in, not because we didn't bother to vote! Emily Ramsey Coupeville 'Future site of Lynn Whid' tract Editor, While driving up the island the other day I became aware of a rash of large blood-red signs promoting a political candidate. The further I drove the more I realized how strategically these many signs were placed. Should the candidate, in fact, get elected, none of these signs would need to be removed, only repainted to read "Future Site of LynnWhid Housing Tract" or "Future Site of XYZ Com mercial Project." Is this what I came to Whidbey Island for? Michael J. Nutt, Langley Congratulations and thank-yous Editor, On behalf of the Economic Development Council, I want to recognize those who helped make our annual salmon barbecue a success. Our annual EDDY awards winners were InterWest Bank, Sheriff Mike Hawley, Kelly Whitney (Island County Planning), The Lord's Garden, Freeland Ace/Payless Center (Isle West Investors), San Juan County and Deborah Holbert. I also want to thank the following for con tributing to our evening: Teddy's on Whidbey, Taylor Untied/Whidbey Shellfish, Green Door Restaurant , Screaming Banshee Bakery, Kiichli's Bagel Bakery, music by Dave and Alice Halford, and of course, our emcee Jim Freeman. Congratulations to our award recipients and thanks to all those who attended and/or contrib uted to our annual event. John E. Hitt Economic Development Council Dispelling common myths about cats Editor, We have a lovely, short haired, white cat. My daughter is a member of the 4-H cat club "Frisky Felines.'' I am also an Audubon mem ber and friend to wildlife. We keep our cat in doors. Recently, there has been a good deal of dis cussion about the effects of cats on wildlife. I'd like to share with you several facts and dispel some myths. According to US census data there are 60 million domestic and 40 million feral cats in the United States. Free roaming cats, of either type, kill prima rily rodents but, even so, birds comprise 20-30 percent of their diet That's conservatively, 20- 30 million birds a year. A University of Wisconsin Study in 1995 found that rural cats alone kill at least 7.8 mil lion and perhaps as many as 217 mi Ilion birds each year. Cats are great hunters. They compete with native predators such as owls, hawks, coyotes, foxes and bobcats, and kill a surprising variety of animals. In a Virginia study in 1992, researchers found that free roammg. domestic cats killed on aver age 26 different species of animal, including birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals, in the urban setting and an astounding 83 different spe cies in the rural setting. It shouldn't surprise anyone that these include protected species too! A cat 1s a natural killer, hungry or not. Bells don't work. Birds that escape a cat's primary attack often die anyway from injuries or infec tions. Cats carry more than 60 types of bacteria and viruses in their mouths. According to the Center for Disease Control, cats are the leading domesticated animal carry ing rabies. Cats native to North America, excluding southern Texas, are the lynx, bobcat and cougar. Domestic cats, from which feral cats origi nate, originated in Eygpt and Asia. The Maine coon cat is not a native, having first been re ported in 1861. It is believed to be a cross be tween a domestic cat and a bobcat. WAIF is a wonderful, compassionate orga nization dedicated to the relief of the suffering of domestic pets. Promoting and perpetuating a destructive population of feral cats seems short sighted, however well intentioned. There are other creatures which have an equal, and perhaps even stronger claim to share our planet. For more information on this issue and your options regarding maintaining an mdoor cat, please contact Whidbey Audubon al P.O. Box 296, Langley, WA 98260. It is our responsibility lo maintain a healthy balance Gary Piazzon, Conservation Chair Whidbey Audubon Society Coupeville i ~ Cou.peville I :-v-: ,~xam1ner . - . 1 @1996 COUPE.V\LLF. E.AA}AII-IE.ll AGENDA Island County Board of Commissioners Monday, August 10 Sixth and Main streets, Coupeville • 9:30 a.m. Convene regular meeting -Approve minutes • 9:45 a.m. Employee service awards • 9:50 a.m. Human Resources - Miscellaneous untimed items -Appointments to various boards and committees - Inter-local agreement between Island County and San Juan counties for pub lic defense administrative services - New Application for liquor license, domestic winery, Greenbank Cellars - Fair manager - Resolution authorizing the presiding Superior Court judge to enter into and sign contracts for the provision of man datory parenting seminars - Interagency agreement between st~te of Washington, Department of Social and Health Services and Island County Juvenile Court Services • 10 a.m. Public comments. • 10:15 a.m.Public Works - Bond release, Kathwood Court PRD 02/94 for completion of miscellaneous items required by engineering, planning and health departments. Bond amount is $281,204 oo - Adopt-a-Road litter control agree ment, Thomas G. Mayes, doing business as Mayes Insurance Agency for Cross Is land Road, from West Camano Drive to Ridge Road - ContraeUBond for Wilder Construc tion Co. - 1998 ACP overlays, Camano Island. Bid awarded July 27. - Supplemental agreement to Agree ment PW-972019, Datum Pacific, for Glendale/Humphrey road and stream restoration - Confirmation of bid award for con struction of Wilkes Gary Heights Drain age Award to Pacific North Construc tion Inc. of Woodinville, for $109,664 • 11:15 a.m. Board of Health - CHAB update, Marshall Bronson and Jan Dahl • 1:30 p.m. Public Hearing continued from July 27, on ordinance adopting a new chapter governing land division in Island County • 3 p.m. Public hearmgs - Ordinance C-90-98, PLG-023-98, adopting a new ordinance governing concurrency procedures and require- ments in Island County · - Ordinance C-91-98, PLG-024-98, adopting a new ordinance establishing additional development standard.s relat ing to stormwater management - Ordinance C-92-98, PLG-025-98, adopting a chapter govnning clearing and grading in Island County Friday, August 7, 1998 Page4 Official Newspaper for the Town of Coupeville Publislu-r Mary Kay Doody .. ~clif«11· i11 t'l1ic•f Keven R. Graves ............ .\lana;.:c•r Janice M. Graves .\d,·c•rf isin;! n .. 111·c•sc•11 f af i , ... Scharlotte Barney .\rtistic· f 'oc11·di11ator Sylvia Folkart D~a,llines ADVERTISING Classifieds: 10 a.m. Tuesday prior to publication. Display Advertising: Space reservation for the next week's edition is 5 p.m. Friday. Camera-ready ads are due by noon Tuesday, or by prior arrangement. Ads for in-house produc tion are due noon Monday. Corrections to proofs due by noon Tuesday. EDITORIAL News: Noon Tuesday. Letters to the editor: Noon Wednesday. Calendar notices: Noon Tuesday. Business news: 3 p.m. Monday. Church news: 3 p.m. Monday. The Coupeville Examiner (USPS 015276) is published every Friday by The Coupeville Examiner, Inc., 901 Grace St., Coupeville, WA 98239. Subscriptions are $15 per year in Island County, $18 per year out of county. Periodicals postage paid at Coupeville, WA 98239. Postmaster: Send address changes to: The Coupeville Examiner, P.O. Box 948, Coupeville, WA 98239-0948. S11bsc1·iption ir1ffl1·111:ation To subscribe, send name, mailing ad dress, phone number, check, money order or credit card informa tion (see above for rates) to: The Exam iner, P.O. Box 948, Coupeville, WA 98239. :1c;ct-Ci"'lS-llC)(;() 24-hour fax: 678-6073 E-mail: examiner@whidbey.net Member of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association l ' I I I ! l I I Miss Naval Air Station 1964, Carolyn Hancock, second from left, opened the first Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival. With her are her escort, Dennis Clark, left, Treva Carter, the original festival chairwoman, right, and Carter's husband L.D. "Nick" Carter. Celebrating 35 years y 'Maria Elena Panagi This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Coupev1lle's Arts and Crafts Festival. Approximately 200 booths will be set up and occupied by artists and artisans from all over the nation on Aug. 8 and 9 in Coupeville's histonc down town area. The festival's early days were somewhat differ ent, according to Sandra Plush, publicity chatrwoman for the festival. " "TJ,e mission is still the same, ·' said Plush , though some things have changed. "Legal quirks _keep the festival from being the commurnty event 1t was before," she said. Those _r~nting a booth not only pay the $50 rent, but an ad?1t1onal 15 I?ercent commission on what they ea~ dunng the festival. Vendors also must furnish an u~surance policy, Plush said, adding that this de tem:imes to a large part who may participate in the festival. In its early years the festival's insurance was able t~ cove_r all ven~ors, allowing many more commu mty artists to be mvolved, Plush said. Planning T~ough the first meetings to plan the festival are held m (?ctober, many don't get involved until the summer 1s under way, said Plush. _"There is much planning that takes place ahead ot ~1me," Pl~sh said, including such tasks as orga nmng parkmg, portable toilets road blocks and numbering booths. ' ' 1!1e first festi_val, held in 1964, was truly a com mumty effort, ~aid Plush. The festival was a project of the Coupeville Development Association, which ~lanned to use proceeds to aid in historical restora t10n. The association had been collecting $2. and later $5, per month from property owners in order to make_ improvements. Paint was purchased and the buildmgs colors were designed to stand out against the blue water of Penn Cove. With the festival deadline only three months away, volunteers from the commumty helped clean up the town and prepare for the special weekend. Years.of dust was removed from buildings, wm dows polished, weeds cut in empty Jots. The Coupe ville Garden Club filled the streets with flowers . and many Front Street businesses displayed art. Vis1 tors to the first fcsti val numbered 2,200 on Saturday and 3,000 on Sunday. They enJoycd clam chowder served at the old Blockhouse Inn - where the Isla~d County Museum stands - and pies, cof fee and iced tea made by the Island County Histori cal Society. The Coupeville Lions Club showed Laurel and Hardy movies in the "Livery" on Front Street, which was then vacant and now holds the Windjammer Gallery, European Uncommon Market and Nauti cal and Nice. They also hosted a Salmon Derby from 5:30 a.m. to 11 :30 a.m. on both days; Lummi Indians cooked a salmon barbecue and the Lions provided side dishes. A 14 foot boat and trailer was raffled off and local merchants donated merchandise. ~~idbey Play~ou~e performers presented a skit dep1ctmg Coupeville s early settlers. Local histo rian Ji~mie J~a~ Cook presented the History of Coupeville Bmldmgs, Lummi Indians demonstrated weaving, and a boat parade and water ski show also took place. See FESTIVAL, next page A Publication of The Coupeville Examiner ·' I • I ' I . '. ' , t Page 6 • The Coupeville Examiner Wine tasting and art show Friday at Coupeville Recreation Hall The Coupeville Arts and Crafts Art Gallery Preview and Wine Tast ing is 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday. Aug 7 at the Coupeville Recreation Hall. John Weber, chairman, said he is delighted that the wine being fea tured is from the Greenbank Farm. Farm Manager/coordinator, Gary Ando wi JI be on hand to share background on the farm and answer any technical questions concerning f eaturcd wine. During the evening, entertain ment wi II be provided by Ann O'Farrell , harpist. O'Farrell has been the featured entertainment for the wine tasting party for the past several years, and her music is enjoyed and anticipated by attendees. Advance tickets may he pur chased at The Coupevi lie Pharmacy and the Coupeville Liquor Store. Ticket prices arc $9 per person, which includes tasting of nine wines and a complimentary glass denot ing the 35th annual festival and wine tasting. Tickets may also he purchased at the door and the pnce remains the same, $9 per person. FESTIVAL: Event in its 35th year Continued from guide cover The first two years also f catured Festival Queens. In 1964. Miss Naval Air Station, Carolyn Hancock, visited festival booths In 1965, a queen was chosen from among the "Coupeville Girls," ages 15 to 17. by raffle. Tickets were sold for a drawing that was held at the festival. The "girls," dressed in pastel ~hifh. wore "ask me" pins and served as information people. 35th Annual Festival This year. area artists will he in action doing everything from mak ing kayaks and wood carving to poppmg old fashioned kettle corn. The main stage at Coupevillc's Town Park will be featuring live entertainment from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Acts vary from original folk music and country western to an a capella men's choir and Hawaiian dancmg. Special acoustic performances will also be held throughout both days in the Front Street lot 1n the middle of the craft booth area. A juried art show will he held on the eve of the festival, from 7:30 to I 0:30 p.m. Friday, Aug 7 in the Coupeville Recreation Hall. Guests arc i~vited to en JOY wine tastmg and music. For more information. call Sandy Plush at 678-3310. FURNISHINGS, FINE ART, ANTIQUES {'. Cove Ant.i9 ~e,~ ~ q~J' Closed Sun-Mon by Appt. Tues-Wed • 4-11 Thurs-Sat 1504 Hwy 525, Suite 1, Freeland 360-331-5808 0 GEr:mi'0 UNPOQCtt LIVING vinl58e ~arden furn is in8s 0 anliques Collectibles Open 7 days a week 12 Front St. 678-2986 _ow::: C ro __o C Q.) ~ -.::t< 00 ....-- L0 "° [21 ob >--- r----, ¥3 "° ::c:: "St" N N c("'\ For information about beginning and advanced level workshops in fiber arts, painting, photography and more, contact the Coupeville Arts Center: P O Box 171 Coupeville WA 98239 FAX (360)678· 7420 cac@wh1dbey.net http://www.coupev1lleartsorg 360.678.3396 ELKHORN TRADING CO. Antiques • Bygones Junk • Jewels Buy • Sell • T rode Festival Specials EZ Up Canopy Standard Ex pre'>~ Model - 10' x 1 O' $219°0 + lax Southern Porch Rockers American Mdclc $80°0 + tax 360-678-2250 • 15 NW Front St. • Coupeville Friday, August 7, 1998 Greenbank resident Linda Albrecht won first place in the Ebey's Landing Landscape Art Contest with this interpreta tion of Ebey's Landing. Ebey's landscape on display Ehey's Landing National H1ston cal Reserve announced the winner of its Landscape Art Contest. The contest, held to commemo rate the 20th anniversary of the re serve, brought 18 entries from art ists . All of the artwork celebrates the special landscapes found in. and pro tected hy, Ehcy's Landmg Nat10nal Historical Reserve, said Theresa Trebon. reserve historian. The first place pn/e of $150 and a Golden eagle Passport to the Na tional Parks went to Linda Albrecht of Green bank for her gouache depic tion of Ebcy's Prairie. A second place prize of $65 went to Joyce May of Clinton for her pas tel drawing of Ebcy's landing. Third prize, of $35 went to Deon Matzen of Clinton for a watercolor B&B 800-688-COVE 702 S. Main St Coupeville 807 N. Main St. Coupeville YOUR C01vlFORT IS OUR PRIORITY D,1nd & Duc,it Binder 360-678-5581 hup """ 11ludl,;., n,~inchvn; of Crockett Prainc and Fort Casey Road. Honorable mention went to Dernse Merkling of Seattle for her watercolor of Ehcy's Landing, and Perry Scott Woodfin for his oil pas tel of' Ehcy 's Prairie. Trebon said the Trust Board of Ehcy's Land111g NHR 1s grateful to these wi nncrs and the following en trants tor their participation: Karen Jollie, Joan Brosnahan, David Huhhard, Karen Schroder, Jo Finley, Larry Mason, Dorothy Tennant, and Claire, Erin and Jessica Jewell. All contest artwork will be on display at the Ebcy's Landing Na tional Historical Reserve booth at the Coupeville Arts and Crafts festival this weekend. The hooth will be located in the lot on the comer of Grace and Front streets. DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD D D D HAppy D B ~5th Anni"ersc1ry B B to Whidbey Island's Historic B B ~Qupe~ille B § Arts & ~rafts B B Festi~al § D ~ D D t/'71,,/,1, t... /Je-"1,i+e- t(.) e-6-e-t- D D I D DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD I I I I I· I I I I I I I ] ] ] ] ] ] Friday, August 7, 1998 Entertainment at Town Park Pavilion Saturday, Aug. 8 11 a.m. Sherry Flanagan, onginal folk music Noon Circuit Riders, Country Western 1 p.m. Shelton Highland Dancers, authentically costumed Whidbey Island Youth Competition Team. with bagpiper 2 p.m. Shifty Sailors, A Cappella Whidbey Island men's choir 3p.m. Mariachi Huenachi - Youth Mariachi band 4 p.m. Almost Angels - original contemporary rock Sunday, Aug. 9 11 a.m. Sherry Flanagan Noon Filucy Hootchie Kootchic Band - Diverse, humorous. American music, lids love them! 1 p.m. Lehua 's Aloha Dancers - Authentic Hawauan dancmo I:' 2p.m. Amy Recd 3p.m. Filucy Hootchie Kootchie Band 4p.m. Indigo Special Event Acoustic performances through out both days in Front Street lot, craft booth area Artists in Action in Rec Hall parking lot Aug. 8-9 Gordon Anderson-Glass blowing Elsie Conley-Rug hooking Corey Freedman-Kayak making Great Times Espresso Wood Carvers Carter Hinkle-pottery Riel Holbrook-potter Doris Hood-Architectural ceramics ..,,.... ........ -.-.. ~.~.·~---...... ~·····················~ j \I: The Kingfisher \ l "7Coupcville's ! ·~ Waterfront Bookstore t • • •• Eclectic Selection • t: Books, Cords, Candles ~ I : 16 Front Street· Coupeville ~ • 1360) 678-8463 • ~ .•.....•••.....•..... ~ , .. ..................... . Sue Martell-Lace making Old Tyme Kettle Corn Carol Peralta and Roger Purdue-Wood carving, silk screen printing Quilters on the Rock-Quilting Flo Simenson-Pottery James M. 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(360) 678-7729 ®l61ro,vn $hop ,1:;:;:;:::;:;:~ Card & Country 678-3252 2 Front Street ,- ------------------------------ -· , - ~: Fiohdro P dpe.r Edge.re ~i cu ~ $3_qq o' o: o, - , L, v, >, W/ c.oupon. l1m1+ 5. txp 8 /.31/'18 Patchwork Memories Acid-free scrapbook supplies 0 I 8.:,0 -St P,or,ar ,/:.'J O.,r, H.1r bOf (~OX. 7°. i,,',ioO Opw mon 6.1 I 10--/o 1 ,,,,,,,,,,,,1111111,,,,,,,,,,,J Windjammer qa{Cery : e:l custom framing 22 Front Street Coupeville 360-678-9200 e-mail: f'ramcr@wh1dboy.net The Coupeville Examiner • Page 7 ~Y--HRRY 'R~ '-==-?>R.,,....o-~~w-~------- - -' 'ROAD 2 3 4 s 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 Coupeville Garden Isle Guest Cottages Woodcrafts of a Simpler Time Windjammer Gallery Kingfisher Books Great Times Espresso Penn Cove Antiques and Collectibles Old Town Shop A Touch of Dutch Polar Bear Gallery Elkhorn Trading Co. 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Main 678-3464 13 Rosi 's Garden Restaurant 14 Penn Cove Restaurant 15 Country Curtams and Interiors 16 Anchorage Inn 17 County Deli 18 Inn at Penn Cove Bed and Breakfast 19 The Victorian Bed and Break- fast 20 Coupeville Arts Center 21 Fresh Flower Express 22 Tyee Restaurant and Motel 23 Prairie Center Family Grocer 24 Compass Rose Bed and COUPE'S Greenbank Store 3070 Hwy 525 • Greenbank (360) 678-4326 Breakfast 25 Countryside Inn Oak Harbor Patchwork Memories Jason's Green bank Greenbank Store Green Door Restaurant Greenbank Farm Gerri's Sunporch Living Freeland Gallery Michele BEANIE BABIES & Toys, Cards Books & Candy for all ~es at HONEY ISEAR 23 Front Sl CouQ_eville 678-6587 3 Craft Gallery Showrooms Traditional - Contemporary Whimsical - Functional also, Hentage Toys 180 Coveland St. NW 360-678-5724 Coupeville (Closed Tues) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ MENTION THIS AD and SAVE f ~ 25% OFF White Tag ; ~ RUBBER STAMPS, Mickey Mouse • Whidbey Island • Flowers ! Tweety • Christmas Stamps • Animals / Taz • Verses • Scenery 1 _,, V · 'P~ Stow 1 f 31780 SR20 Oak Harbor • 675-1093 Offer expires 8/30/98 f ~~~;-~ ~~~ ~ ~ --',~ -£4 ~ @~{ ~~ -~~~~ - Page 8 • The Coupeville Examiner Return to town to celebrate holidays Christmas is a magical time in Coupeville, and Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival visitors are invited to return to help townspeople celebrate the holi day season. Christmas in Coupeville is a town-wide celebration that takes place Dec. 5-24. Co-sponsored by the Central Whidbey Chamber of Com- mercc and The Coupeville Exam iner, a variety of events is planned, including a Christmas parade, Christmas lights contest and weekly drawings for special holiday gift baskets. For more information, call The Coupeville Examiner office at 360-678-8060 in November and December, or call the cham ber at 360-678-5434. Methodists offer church tours Coupeville Methodist Church invites visitors to enjoy a tour of the church during the Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival. This year, the historic church will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9. Members of the congregation versed in the history of the build mg and the congregation wi II serve as docents for the tours. Bishop and Mrs. Jack Tuell will be the hosts. All visitors to Coupeville are invited to attend the regular sum mer worship service at IO a.m. Dance Bonanza in November The Second Annual Dance Bo nanza will be held at four different venues m Coupeville and Green bank Nov. 5-8. Participants will dance to the Cajun sounds of Cayenne; Contra Dancing and English Country Danc ing will be called by Laura Me Smith with Mike Richardson, Dave Bartley and Margie Katz providing the mu sic; and Cape Breton Step Dance will be taught by Sue Truman. with Mike Saunders providing the music. 0 her dancrng will include Swing Dance, African Folk Dance, Hula, Scottish and Irish Dance. For more information, contact the Central Whidbey Chamber of Commerce by writing P.0.Box 152. Coupeville, WA 98239, or calling 360-678-5434. r....; ~ -p-REEN DooR RESTAURANT I iN GREENhANk Hours 7-8 Sun-Thurs, 7-9 Fri-Sat 360-678-0289 w .::...-.. 30705 State Highway 20 ~ f:tf!P;---- PRAIRIE CENTER FAMILY GROCER Open Daily 7:00 a.rn. - 9:30 p.m. Hunting & Fishing Licenses • Camping Supplies Fresh :\-feat & Produce Chevron Gas • Lotto -106 5. :\.1J1n Street, Cuupe\ ille ::,lb) 678-5611 • Wine Tasting and Sales • Self-Gmded Tours • Gift Shop Featunng unique giftware, Local Products and Our Famous Logan berry Preserves, Jelly and Toppmgs • Picnic Around the Reflective Pond or Stroll the Histonc Farm • The Farm is Available for Weddings and other Special Events • Farmers Market open every Sunday, Memonal Day - Labor Day, 11-2 • Winter on Whidbey, Dec. 5-13 IJ~!l~lt lio~t T OIJ~ Saturday, Aug . 15 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Five Historic Houses and the San de Fuca Schoolhouse Tick e ts in A dva n ce or day of tour at: Island County Museum Front & Alexander streets Coupeville Tickets $10 each call 360-678-3310 for more information Friday, August 7, 1998 Whidbey offers visitors fun activities September 1998 19th Harvest Celebration at Greenbank Farm 26 - 28th Whidbey Island Kite Festival at Fort Casey October 1998 2nd Terry Pyle Art Show at Windjammer Gallery in Coupe ville. sponsored by Community Foundation for Coupeville Public Schools 10th I 6111 Annual Coupeville Harvest Fest 10th & 11th Uniquely Wh1dbey Showcase & Trade Fair 10th -Nov. 8th Bonanza Days at Coupeville and Greenbank (Rock Boogie for Kids. Berried Bonanza. Big Bonanza Contest) 31st Harvest Night Boogie Dance & Costume party featur ing Steve Trembley Band November 1998 5th-8th 2nd Annual Dance Bonanza at Coupev11le and Green bank December 1998 5th Green mg of Coupeville 5th-24th Christmas in Coupe ville. cosponsored by the Central Whidbey Chamber of Com merce and The Coupeville Examiner 5th -31st Winter on Whidbey at Greenbank Farm 12th Island County Museum Tour of Homes March 1999 5th-7th Penn Cove Mussel Festival in Coupeville ~eerkerk Gardens spring Opening and Plant Sale (TBA) April 1999 Saturdays (unttl Harvest Fest) Coupeville Farmers Market Meerkerk Magic: A Festival of Flowers & Music (TBA) May 1999 Penn Cove Water Festival in Coupeville (TBA) 9th Meerkerk Mother's Day Concert on the Lawn 29th Coupeville Memorial Day Parade June 1999 Sundays (until Labor Day) Greenbank Farmers Market July 1999 Loganberry Festival at Green bank Farm (TBA) Sundays in the Park with Concerts on the Cove August 1999 14th & 15th Coupeville Arts & Crafts Festival Sundays m the Park with Concerts on the Cove Whidbey Island Folk Festival at Meerkerk Gardens (TBA) FAMILY o\ 1 / 12 Front St· Coupeville ,e ~ ft Check Out I:> UJol~rlronl.,. our Gently Used 0 c:, Mystery Books o,. ~' for Sale ., f!l e \\ 0 Al & Kathy 678-5358 ~ ~ PENN COVE RESTAURANT Upstairs - View Dining Downstairs - Quick Lunch ! • Downstairs - Corner Bar '. IINIM~iiiti!IIN!~ Serving Cold Beer 678-5474 ~ 11 N.W. Coveland • CoupeV1lle ii 6:ristopher; ~ Front Street Restaurant Fresh Seafood 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. 678-5480 23 Front Street RESTAURANT il~~.K?.'i?~ MOTEL & LOUNGE ~~ • Modest Rates • Country Cooking {ij • Clean Rooms for Hungry Friends TVEE "The Local Favorite" 678-6616 406 S. MAIN ST. • COUPEVILLE Just 2 Blocks South of Highway 20 Open 24 Hours Breakfast Anytime Pull Tabs 32955 State Highway 20 Oak Harbor 679-3535 Friday, August 7, 1998 COMMUNITY CALENDAR FRIDAY, AUG. 7 • Coupeville Arts & Crafts Festival will open the art gallery at the Coupe ville Recreation Hall at 7:30 p.m Tick ets are available for $9 at the door. • Commodities will be distributed at 12:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple in Coupeville and First United Method ist Church, 1050 Ireland St., Oak Har bor, to people in need Bnng identifi cation such as a driver's license or utility bill and proof of income and Social Security card. SATURDAY,AUG.8 • Whidbey Audubon half-day field trip to Crockett Lake area. Expect to see eagles, hawks, heron and migrat ing shorebirds. Meet at 8 a.m. at the Keystone parking are"' Call Bob Merrick at 678-3161 for information. • Island County Disaster Council meets 1-3 p r, at Whidbey General Hospital. Call 678-5151, ext ?100 for information • Lolita Come Home benefit 6-11 p.rn at the Captain Whidbey Inn. Event will feature orca art and pho tos, gourmet appetizers, desserts, si lent auction, entertainment and more. Tickets are $15. Call 678-3451 or e mail Susan Berta at susanb@ whidbey.net for more information. • Whidbey Island Super Hash House Harriers, a running club, will host a run to celebrate the upcoming wedding of two members. Dress ac cordingly. Run takes place at Green bank Farm winery. Meet at 2 p.m. at the Hancock Lake overlook off State Highway 20. Call Susan at 678-2225 for information SATURDAY,AUG.8 and SUNDAY, AUG. 9 • 35th Annual Coupeville Arts & Crafts Festival, downtown Coupe ville. Crafts booths, entertainment and ood • Coupeville High School classes of 1962 and 1963 will have their 35th and 36th reunions Saturday in the Empire Room at Henderson's Restau rant in Oak Harbor. Also, a class pic nic 1s Sunday at Admiral's Cove. Friends of the classes are invited to attend the picnic. Call Sandy Wells at 678-4750 for information. SUNDAY,AUG.9 • Bowling pin shoot, sponsored by Central Wh1dbey Sportsmen's Asso ciation is 10 a m. at the clubhouse on Safari Road, south of the intersec tion of State Highway 20 and Morris PENN COVE GALLERY Open E·very Day 10 - 6 5 NW Front Street PO Box 1662 Coupeville, WA 98239 (360) 678-1176 coupev;,,8 Weekend & • evening appointments available Call for appointment Julie Grove, DMD Dental cnt\,c 402 N. Main St. Coupeville, WA 98239 678-8304 K.IT Jet Radio .AM 1110 Radio for the North Puget Sound The Area's Only Source for Local News, Information, Weather & Sports SEVEN DAYS A WEEK Favorite HITS from the 70s, 80s & 90s -Weekdays Local News - 7:30-8:30 a.m. Cruisin With the Oldies - Saturday 6-9 Swap Shop of the Rock- Saturday 7-8 a.m. Continuous Country - Saturday Noon to sign-off Sunday Big Band - 7-9 WoMhl Coupeville Foursquare Church 105 N. Broadway, Coupeville Sunday School 9: 15 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Se:rvice for adults & children 7 p.m. Pastor Dave Engle 678-6692 Coupeville United Methodist Church Welcomes You to Our Sunday Services Summer Schedule June 7-Sept. 6 Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Russell G. Meyer - Pastor Jolll Haas - Youtfl COOrdinatlW 878-4258 Child Care Available Unity Center for Positive Living of Coupeville 50 N. Main St. Cam-Bey Apartments (across from Hospita!) P. 0. Box 656, Coupeville Mastermind Session 9:30 a.m. Regular Service 10 a.m. 678-3654 To Put Your Place of Worship in The Guide, Call 678-8060 Road. MONDAY, AUG. 1 • SmileMobile will be at Coupeville Elementary School, 6 S. Main St , Coupeville, today and tomorrow to provide dental care to children 13 and younger who are from families with !imited income. To determine eligibll· 1ty, or volunteer, call North Whidbey Community Clinic at 1-888-279-8031 or 679-5590. WEDNESDAY,AUG.12 • Preschool Story Time: We're on Our Way, stories, songs and other activities, at 2:30 p m. at the Coupe ville Library. For children ages 2-1 /2- 5, accompanied by adult MU~Clll\lN~S LA~USCAJ)l~t; Landscaping Gardening Maintenance 678-1915 or 221-3078 licensed, Bonded & Insured The Coupeville Examiner • Page 9 SATURDAY AUG. 15 • Coupeville High School 's Class of 1988 will celebrate its 10-year re union with dinner at 6 p.m. at Kasteel Franssen in Oak Harbor A barbecue is Sunday at Fort Casey State Park. Call Shannon (Sherman) Hardy at 678-3182 or Allee (Sherman) Hansen at 503-463-5940 for details. Fresh ' Mussels & Seafood • North Whidbey League of Women Voters board meeting at 9:30 a.m in the meeting room at the Oak Harbor Public Library. Home of Toby's Parrot Head Ale Best Burger Ever OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 8 FRONT ST COUPEVILLE 678-4222 INNI G TEM ;lll ----- II Cozy Cottage 3 Bdrm-..,• 2 baths• New Roof Community Pool • Beach Access VA-Approved Area $116,900 Call 678-5858 Gladys Barber (-) Susan VlcDor Jd GRI AB,{ ~:~·.·.,.·.·.·.-...... cRS Windermer8 5 S. Main, PO. Box 610 • Coupeville, WA 98239 [H '. "EA! • ."TOPI.. I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ' MENTION THIS AD and SAVE 1 ; 25% OFF White Tag 1 , RUBBER STAMPS; ? Mickey Mouse • Whidbey Island • Flowers f { Tweety • Christmas Stamps • Animals f f Taz • Verses • Scenery f ' z, . p~ Sto,ze ' f 31780 SR20 Oak Harbor • 675-1093 Offer expires 8130198 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8.S0°/oAPR · New Boat 8.S0°/oAPR. New Auto• 100% Financing! 8.7S0/oAPR. 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Mitzie became night manager at the law office and Mister went to live upstairs with Molly and Neil's folks, Jack and Joan. Mister spends his time outside tortur ing their poodle and terrorizing other cats. Mitzie is another story. She kept Molly company during law school and the early days of practice when she had time to play. Now Molly's busy and Mitzie lolls around the office sitting in the "in" box, or on the laps of clients who will indulge her. Mitzie never goes outside and has no idea what's out there. "She escaped once and I found her hiding in the bushes with her one eye gleaming in the dark," Molly says. "She hasn't escaped si nee." Karl King of Kingfisher Books has been owned by three cats: Thomas, Max and, now, Broadway Billie, a soft gray mound who sleeps on top of Karl's counter top. Re cently, Broadway Billie had a nervous breakdown with all the noise and confusion of the movie production, and the vet ennarian advised Karl to give the cat a break and take her home with him for a week. "To their credit," Karl says, "the company paid her vet bill. and she's back in her favorite spot on the counter." The counter was Max's favorite spot too. A beloved at Photo by Helen Ryder This photo of Phyllis Jackson's beloved BFC graces the front of a greeting card. traction for tourists and locals, Max lived at Karl's store for over 13 years. You remember Max. His picture. taken by a Swiss tourist. brought an amazing amount of money to animal welfare in Europe. a program similar to our WAIF. "Once he became world famous:· says Karl, 'just plain Maxwell didn't seem right anymore, so I changed his name to Maxwelle." Max was JUSt a little over a year old, after Thomas disap ._ reared. when Ruth gave him to Karl. Thomas walked into Karl's store 18 years ago and stayed. ''I'd put him out when I closed at night and he'd meet me at the door every morning." says Karl. "Thomas hadn't lived there very long before he was catnapped. Six weeks later, he was back, much worse for the wear. "He was very skinny," Karl said, "but he was home." Thomas was not happy to find he'd been replaced by Max, and Max wasn't giving an inch, so Thomas went to Freeland to hve with the Kings. Once upon a time, there was a BFC (Big Fat Cat) who lived on the streets of Coupeville ... I thought we were in real trouble with the mixed up memo ries of the illustrious BFC. Not so. Lots of BFCs have captured the hearts of residents and tourists. Judy King says Pal, or as Jeanette calls him, BoBo, inher ited the east end of Front Street from BFC, a gold colored cat named Gabby. "I watched Gabby give up the territory to Pal bit by bit and I knew he didn't have much time left. He died about three years ago at 17 years old." Phyllis Jackson remembers BFC too - a humongous gray cat who loved to lie in the middle of the street daring the cars to go by. BFC was around a long, long time spending her nights sleep ing under Toby's Tavern, and her days curled up in a chair in the art gallery being petted by every kid who came in. "We miss her," Phyllis says, "She hasn't been around since last winter, but tourists still ask about her." Janet Enzmann tells the same story, except her BFC was orange. Millie Fonda says she saw BFC, a gray cat who answered to Chowder Head, and her Freddie sitting on the fence having a chat just a couple of months ago. Long ago, the Adairs visited Coupeville. Mary Beth and Ken loved to "do the shops," so we four started at Judy King's, stop~d by Tartans and Tweeds, but just outside their door, Gordie stretched out on a bench and said he'd "wait." We went on, inspecting every shop and spending a bit, but knowing Gordie was waiting nagged at us and we moved faster than we wanted to move. Went back ... there he was, still on the .., bench, and sprawled all over his lap was a BFC - both of them sound asleep. It was a sight to behold, but I don't remember what color the BFC was. ••• Enjoy the Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival, and remem- ber to attend Concerts on the Coves' presentation of Mariachi Huenachi at the Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. A great way to end a perfect day. OBSERVATIONS Lawn mower cuts into concert BY MAISIE BROWN, Examiner columnist It was "practical magic" Sunday lis tening to a professional brass ensemble offer vaned selections in a setting not often found anymore in small town America. The Seattle-based Cascadia Brac;s was a delight to hear and sec. But it was the setting which was un surpassed. It has been my privilege the past few weeks to visit Coupeville and beautiful Whidbey Island. As part of the audience Sunday I was over whelmed by the beauty of the place. Sunshine spotlighted the lovely two-towered pavilion, the expansive lawn and the backdrop of magmficent trees. Through the tree trunks sparkled the cove, as blue and clear as the sky above. And it was comfortable to be among the members of the audience. Ladies and gentlemen of senior years w ire casual dress with many of the ladies sporting sun hats of various sizes and hues. The men wore caps. Between concert selections these folks chatted quietly, exchanging greetings. Younger people sat on blankets on the lawn, some with small children who were well-behaved. One attendee was especially interested in everyone and very alert as his pointed cars and four prancing paws attested. During intermission it was a joy to see little girls dancing together and hopping up and down the sloping lawn. And many people took advantage of the refreshment stand. This lovely two hours harkencd back to the days of weekly band concerts in towns acroc;s America early in this century. What a fine commumty effort are these "Sundays in the Park with Concerts on the Cove!" The only jarring discomfort to these Michigan ears was someone rudely mowing a lawn directly across the street from the park ... while selections were being played. I'm told this was a citizen who should know better. Surely there 1s some other time during the week for this. In my home town we try to avoid this activity simply be cause it's SUNDAY. What a shame to spoil this lovely event for so many citi zens of this area! And its visitors' Mariachi troupe performing at PAC Mariachi Huenachi, a national award-winning mariachi troupe from Wenatchee, will perform at 7:30 pm Satur day, Aug. 8 in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $5 at the door for adults and $3 for chil dren. Since its beginning in 1994, this exquisitely-costumed group has received acclaim for its renditions of traditional Mexican music and dance. Comprised of students from Wenatchee High School. the group last year won first place in the ''Mariachi Spec tacular·· compet1t1on at the Umvcrsity of New Mexico, competing against more experienced groups from Cali- CHECK rr OUT fornia, Texas, Arizona and New Mexico. On the final night of the conference, the group opened for the Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan. the most famous mariachi ensemble in the world, before a crowd of 18,000 spectators. Directed by Mark Fogelquist, Mariachi Huenachi has performed at more than 300 community. school, cultural and social events in the past four years. Recently. Mariachi Huenachi received standing ova tions from the Washington State Legislature after a per formance in the rotunda of the Capitol and at Northwest Folklifc. the largest folk festival in the country Library offering relief during A&C Fest A big thank you lO Ray and Ellen Bond. Janet Enzmann. Darrel Berg and Kathennc Zelenak for a succcssf ul book sale at the Green bank Loganberry Festival. Their vol- 1 untecr lime benefited The Friends Of the ' Coupeville Library coffers. Check out the Friends Book Sale at the library during the Coupeville Arts Festival this weekend. We'll have "Two Bucks a Bag" and good buys on other books. The library restrooms are open for these two days also. The Friends will be having their Third Annual Silent Auc tion starting in mid-November. Donations of new and gently used books, first editions and rare books, and books of special interest are needed. We welcome a new Reference person, Charlotte McRill. She will be available at the library Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Carol Rice is moving on to Oak Harbor as Children's Specialist. We'll miss her. Congratulations are in order to the reopening of the Mukilteo Library. They had more than 1,400 patrons sign up during their first week. Stop and check out their new library on Harbour Point Road. HAPPENINGS There will not be a Book Club meeting this month. PET CORNER 10 a.m. \Vednesday, Aug. 12: Preschool Storyume. "We' re On Our Way:· stories songs and actn1t1es. Ages 2-1/2 to 5, accompanied by an adult. 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15: Summer Re~d1 "1g P, .. r')' ! A marionette performance of " In the Round" hy Puppets Please. All ages. • It's a fact: Newspapers from the local area including The Coupei·ille Exammer, Oak Harbor's Wlzidbey News Times. the South Whidbev Record. the Ei·erett Herald. and the Seattle Times are avai"lable daily at the library. The Wall Street Journal and the very cxpensi,e Value Line are available thanks to the Fnends of the Coupeville Library. • It's a fact: Many, many magazmes are available through Sno-Isle Regional Library. Back issues can be checked out. We do ask that you please do not remove pages you want to keep. If a magazine is not available at Coupeville, it may be available from another Sno-lsle library, or you can do a search on the computer for particular articles. Many magazines pro vide the text which can be printed out. • It's a fact: Reserved books can only be held for ten days, so when you get that recording on your phone. you need to come in as soon as possible. If you arc gomg on vacation, ask the staff to replace the hold for you. • It's a fact: "Cold Mountam" by Charles Frazier is one of the most popular hooks lately It is considered to be the best recent Civil War book Life is purr-f ectly wonderful for Thomas BY ROBYN GROGAN, Examiner columnist Thomas is the youngest of four cats living together hannornously (mostly) and the only boy. He is just over a year old and the fe line companion closest in his age is Grub at 10 years. Grub, Missy at 11, and Chutney at 12, all girls, arc really only interested in a " good meal or two, a window to watch the many and varied wild birds and a nice clean blanketed basket m which to nap. An occasional snuggle and a f cw obligatory purrs for their human companions pretty much complete their daily rou tme. Thomas seems to really try their daily routine. Shoot, he is still a kitten as far as he is concerned and many mad dashes through the house and up and down the stairs is what life is supposed to be, isn't it? And, if any of the girls get in the way it's over them or through them even if they have just settled into a good cat nap. One of his favorite tricks to play on them is to hide in a paper bag and reach out or Jump out, all but shouting SUR PRISE to any one of them as they, unsuspectingly, walk by . Then he gets the most sheepish grin on his whiskered face. But what really tickles Thomas' whiskers is when it is time for his and Julia's (a human child) bedtime storv. H~ then stretches out on her bed near her feet, just.in case she wiggles her toes, and listens with all of his heart and with the greatest of pleasure. and his day is complete. ~ Robyn _Grogan is owner of Pride Pet Sitting in Coupe ville and is a volunteer for Whidbey Animal Improvement Foundation. She can be e-mailed at rgrogan@whidbey.net Automotive Repair NOISY CAR PROBLEMS? Drive In For An Estimate. MIDWAY MUFFLER Your IIEBJf"'cAr I ~CENTERS 726 N.E. Midway Blvd. Oak Harbor• 679-2292 Mobile Homes/RVs ~ .-,~ Quality ~~ Homes At The Guaranteed Lowest Prices Home & RV Center in Oak Harbor Home Land Packages Available 675-1366 Does your Macintosh frustrate you? Problem solving and pnvate tutoring. Reasonable rates! l: Computer Guru ~ Rabbitt Boyer - 678-5110 v- Real Estate For Sale/Rent 2 BEDROOM, fully furnished unit close to histonc Front Street. $55 per night, three day minimum. Call Marilyn, 678-0288. Apartments NOW RENTING Subsidized Housing HUD 202/8 1 Bedroom, Unfurnished Central Laundry Facility CAM BEY Senior Apartments 50 N. Main St., Coupeville 678-4886, Mon-Fri., 10am-4pm ~ EOUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY 1.:.f Income L1m1ts Apply Sponsored by: Senior Servicell of Island County For Sale EZ UPTIICANOPIES Express Model HD White Top, Includes Storage Bag, Anchor System, 3 Height Adjustments. WE BEAT COSTCO ON BEITER MODEUPRICE. Only $225.00 Elkhorn Trading Co. 15 Front Street, Coupeville 678-2250 Antiques cJ• ·- ANTIQUES WANTED We want your anttques, pre-owned furniture, old painted barn furniture, tools and neat old stuff Single pieces or truck loads, we pay you and haul it away. Salmagundi Farms 185 S. H~hway 20, Coupeville 678-5888 Employment Career Opportunity CORRECTIONS OFFICER Male and Female. For Application Packet Send 9x12" $0.78 S.A.S.E. To: ISLAND COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, P.O. Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239 Closes August 14, 1998 FIRE DEPARTMENT captain: Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue is seeking to fill a full-time captain's position. Call for additional information and application pa_£~et 360-678-3602. EARLY BIRD Garage sale for locals Fri day, Aug. 7, before the Festival, 10-3. An tiques, boating, military (some WWII), art, household. 902 N. Main at Coveland, Coupeville. THREE FAMILY SALE: Dept. 56 houses, kitchen ware, children's toys, Fiesta (new/ old), oak buffet w/mirror, and much, much more. Sat 8-2, Sun 9-2, 810 Walker Ave. Follow signs from Monroe Ldng/Arnold. Penn Cove Park Statewides This newspaper participates 111 a statewide clas sified ad program sponsored by the Washing ton Newspaper Publishers Association, a state wide association of weekly newspapers. The program allows classffied advertisers to submtt ads for publication in partic1pat1ng weeklies throughout the state 111 compliance wtth the fol lowing rules. You may submit an ad for the state wide program through this newspaper or 1n per son to the WNPA office. The rate 1s S 195 for up to 25 words, plus $8 per word over 25 words. WNPA reserves the nght to edrt all ad copy sub mitted and to refuse to accept any ad submitted for the statewide program. lnd1V1dual newspa pers retain d1Scret1on to refuse to run any par ticular ad accepted by WNPA for the statewide program. WNPA. therefore, does not guarantee that every ad will be run 1n every newspaper. WNPA wm, on request, for a fee of $25, provide 1nformat1on on which newspapers run a particu lar ad within a 30 day period Substantive typo graphical errors (wrong address, telephone num ber, name or price) wm result in a "make oood", in which a corrected ad will be run the following week. WNPA incurs no other liability for errors in publicat10n. BUILDING SUPPLIES M & W POLE buildings: 20'x30'x10', $2,787; 24'x36'x10', $3,558 30'x48'x10', $4,966; stall mats 4'x6'x3/4", $33. 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