I Inside: I Resolving to quit? See page 5 Uoroth\ Nell I ScplO I 778 sr~ f3arrn,g(on 0<1k I !arbor WI\. 98277 eb , -77 /1A-'w\ Central Whidbey's Independent C'o1nn1unity Newspaper A marriage fort By Karen Rothboeck There's a plc,1sing mathematical regulanty to the date O I /0 I /0 I. Maybe that's part of the reason David Womsley and Caron O'Leary picked the first day of the first month of the I m,t year of the twenty-first century for their weddmg. But there's also a decidedly old- I fashioned factor to their decision. r;. Womsley's great-great grand- l. I/ mother was Rebecca Maddox, the mill Maddox in 1836. 1t was sixteen year<; later, in 1852, thdt she arid her husband and their five children, ages one to I). sd n11t in a covered w<1gon for Oregon Temtory. _ William Maddox didn't live to reach the western coast ot the U.S. He died of complicc n~r. ( "c1bot tnett \<11 led I rorn ihL· I >~ , 1-.,.., er the> C 'o lumhi, K ve1 •u the Pac1f1c Oce.m and tnLn nort w.trd up •h.· (~1a,r 1 he s.h1p ..,,u .ed •hrough Decep· tlon Pa..,s and cnc.iL ct up at ( O\ ·l,md. a sm.ill .... rulcment dt Lhe end ut Penn Cove Maddox took a land dond tion claim north of Covel and, m the area now known as San de Pura Many l'f the details Womsley has C()Jlectrrl about her trip and See WE~NG, page 2 ~ woman whose marriage was the l first one recorded m Island County, \... Washmgton. It was November 16, 1885 when the widow Maddox married Levi Ford, another resident of Whidbey Island. So perhaps it's no wonder that with a family history of the first State parks may charge for parking Rebecca Maddox circa 1860. \ marriage here, Wamsley and How much are you willing to pay O'Leary at least plan to try for a to fly a kite at Fo1t Casey or enjoy similar first _ the first wedding of a sunset from Fort Ebey or Decep the new century on Whidbey Island. tion Pass? Or to dive at Keystone Underwater State Park, and to pie- will take place in another venerable me at South Whidbey or Joseph ( In fact, the wedding ceremony historic venue, the Captain Whid- Whidbey State Park? Those are the six state parks on bey Inn. Fifty-five guests, both family and friends, will fill the inn, Wh1dbey Island, and like other ¥ ', :Hn6ton State I)arks. they dun' t and tno.sc \vh 1 c to peer ou. ~r._ h . . • 1 1 · d 1 k p c arn:e v1s1tors 1or par,...mg, un ess wm ows can oo - across cnn , ~ . . . Assessor mailing revised notices C h . f M dd , . . 1t s an overnight tee for camping. ove tot e site o a ox s ong1- . 11 d d . 1 ... Picnickers, kJte-flyers, hikers and na an onat1on c aim. . M dd b .d . B sunset-watchers have enJoyed free a ox was a n e twice. om .. ,, f h k b h · · b P · G C day use o t e par · s, ut t at pnv1- ecca owers m reene ounty, . h . . 1819 h . d w·ii· legc may soon be curtailed. 10 m s e mame I iam ... . . ' .r:;- At a special meetmg m Kenmore • 1 l recently. the Washington State Parks In the pa<;t, revised valuation no tices have been sent out as they were prepared, but this year Island County Assessor Tom Baenen 's office is sending them out all at the same time, on Dec. 29. tion notice is sent a .taxpayer, a new Ferries p an and Recreation Comm1ss1on ap- 30-day appeal period begrns. By proved a day-use parking fee at state sending them aH out on a specific day for New parks. effective ~anuary 2002, with the appeal penod remains constant. the understand mg that adequate makmg scheduling and plannmg v. r's traff ·1c fumlmg for implementation be pro easier for the asessor's office and the I ea v1ded and that other State Parks Island County Board of Equahzat1on. fund mg be maintained. The first mailing of this year's no- Washington State Ferries gener- The comrn1ss1on asked State Parks tices was held up until the outcome ally does not experience high vol- staff to provide a recommended plan of the vote on Initiative 722 was tunes over New Year's but has f~ir fee implementation at the March known. That mailing was dated madechangesforthccomingweek- 2001 commiss1on meeting. Devel Nov. 30, 2000. Those receiving re- end for riders' convenience. oping the plan will include opportu- vised notices will see they arc dated The Clinton/Mukilteo route, nity for public comment. Dec. 29, 2000. The Assessor's of- which is experiencing mid-day The commission said tts intenr(n'} charging a day-use fee is to better I maintain and improve the facilities ~ of the state park system. ~ Washmgton j.., the last state m the-, Western United States that does not 1 charge .1 day-use fee . .ind this is the '\ last s1 gnificant re\ e'1'.1e source the commission can generate to help , th"'"' r ·h. ~ _ ~t~~ C :Tcntly, over night camping tees account for ap proxnnate ly 70 percent of State Parks' total revenues, but da) use compnses more than 90 pen-e.1t of the sr,tem ·s total v is1tation. The commiss10n s p.) ...... p_. __. {/) 0 901 Grace Street, Coupeville ::l H ~ V 360 - 6 7 8- 6003 n- V {/) ..0 wines sweets cheese vinegars pasta . , ' f ' I T I , 1 I I ' I I I ' I I I 7 I ( Friday, December 29, 2000 THE COUPEVILLE EXAMINER Page 3 Sehlin to co-chair House Appropriations Committee Historic preservation projects sought State Rep.-elect Barry Sehlin, R Oak Harbor, has been named co chair of the powerful House Appro p ri a ti on s Committee by Co Speaker Clyde Ballard. Sehlin, a former three-term legislator and retired commander of Naval Air Station. W hidbey Island, defeated Democrat incumbent Dave Ander son in November to reclaim a 10th District House seat. "I am honored and grateful for the oppoI1lmity to take on a lead ership role in what is shaping up as a very tough budget-writing year. Forging a budget in the face of a sho11fall of more than $1 bil- . WE BUY AN11QUES, ESTATES & USED ITEMS It One piece or everything 202-6829 - · l T 4 67&-say .. . .-OPEN ;,,,,,- New Moon First Quarter lion in the coming biennium will require broad consensus-building by both the governor and the Leg islature," Sehlin said. "Shared con trol in the House creates unique challenges and pressures, but the 49-49 tie can also be a positive tool in negotiating solutions. Finding common ground will require co operation and commitment from both sides of the aisle to bridge partisan differences." "Barry's integrity and character have earned him the confidence of our caucus leadership and the respect of legislators from both parties,'' said Ballard, announcing Sehl in 's appointment. "His proven ability to bring people to gether on complex and sensitive issues was a major factor in the decision to promote him to Ap propriations co-chair. I have total confidence that Barry will do an outstanding job." Sehlin, an Anacortes native, served in the House from 1993 to 1998, the last four as chairman of the House Capital Budget Com mittee. He decided against seek- State Representative Barry Sehlin. ing a fourth term in 1998 in order to spend more time with his wife, Susan, who was undergoing treat ment for cancer. She has since made a full recovery. A decorated combat aviator, Sehlin, 57, spent 26 years in the Navy, retiring as a captain. He holds a bachelor's degree in government and international relations and a masters degree in political science. Sehlin and his wife of35 years have two grown children. Nominations are now open for the 200 I National Preservation Awards sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Those who have been involved in an outstanding preservation project completed in the past three years - or those who know of a com pany, organization or individual who has helped save a part of America's local or national heri tage - are encouraged to '>ubmit a nomination. Nomination deadline for the Na tional Trust/Housing and Urban Development Secretary's Award and the Trustees' Awards for Or ganizational Excellence, Public Policy, and Stewardship of Historic Sites is March 1, 2001. Nominations for National Preser vation Honor Awards must be sub mitted by May I, 2001. The coveted annual awards rec ognize singular success in preserv ing, rehabilitating, restoring or in terpreting America's architectural and cultural heritage. Winners will be honored at the National Preser vation Conference in Providence, R.I., Oct. 16-21, 2001. The 2000 winners included Chi cago Mayor Richard M. Daley, the Los Angeles Conservancy, Radio City M usic Hall, Denver Public • January 24th January 2nd January 9th January 16th Piazza and Tremaine installed as BIAW Officers Location Admirals Cove Teronda West Bay View(Ruwalt) Source: Island County WSU Cooperative Extension Hi h Tern Low Tern Rainfall (in.) t/~e Last Year 47 33 .30 16.33 notre rted 48 28 .42 15.51 22.42 48 32 .38 16.60 2560 51 30 .46 16.69 25.98 48 28 .64 17.82 32.18 47 31 .47 17.94 30.47 46 30 .66 Not Available Long active in the local building industry, Dottie Piazza of Coldwell Banker-Piazza Real Estate/Piazza Construction and Rick Tremaine of W hidbey Island Bank were recently installed as Senior Elected Officers of the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW). Dottie Piazza was installed as the 2001 First Vice President and Rick Tremaine was installed as the 2001 Secretary. Both Dottie and Rick have been active in both the Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association (SICBA) and BIA W for many years. And we 're in your corner. Alaska USA gives you round-the-clock access to your accounts from anywhere , any time. Transfer money, check balances, order services. Even apply for a loan. Access Alaska USA by telephone or Internet, whichever is more convenient for you. If you 're looking for round-the-clock security and convenience, come to Alaska USA. Of course, you can still come in to our centrally located branch office. If you live or work on Whidbey Island you can join. The achievement of reaching these positions means accepting responsi bility for the operation of the largest trade association in Washington State representing almost 9,000 member companies or approximately 250,000 families thoughout the state. Com petition is keen for selection by the BIAW Nominating Commitee to run for any of the senior offices. Once a slate of candidates is selected, the entire Board of Directors, comprised of directors from throughout the state, vote for their choice to lead the state association in the upcoming year. Visit our branch office on South Oak Harbor Street, or call the Member Service Center at 1-800-525-9094 to ask about our convenient, high quality, low cost services. AlaskaUSA Federal Credit Union® www.alaskausa.org Schools, Kimpton Hotel & Restau rant Group and the USS Missouri, where .Japan surrendered to the Al lies in 1945. This year, as part of the National Trust initiative to encourage the continued use of historic schools, the Historic Neighborhood School Honor Award will recognize excel lence in the rehabilitation of older and historic neighborhood schools. Nominated projects must involve rehabilitated schools currently in use as educational facilities. Since 197 I, Honor Awards have gone to preservation projects such as Colonial Williamsburg, Va.; Grand Central Station, Rockefeller Center, and Ellis Is land, N.Y.; the Old Post Office and Union Station, Washington, D.C., the Buffalo (N.D.) Historical So ciety; Bunker Hill Community College, Chelsea, Mass.: America'-, oldest McDonalds, Downey, Calif.; Mis-,ion San Xavier del Bae, Tucson, Ariz.; the Wang Center, Boston; and the History Channel. Among past winners of the Trustees' Awards are the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, Boston Mayor Tho mas M. Menino, the late Sen. John Chafee (R-Rl) and the Robert E. Lee Memorial Association. To receive nomination materials: Phone: (202) 588-6236; Fax-on demand service: (202) 588-6444 [ document #9005] E-mail: awards@nthp.org. Down load the form at www.nationaltrust.org Or write: Preservation Awards, Na tional Trust for Historic Preservation, 1785 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, no11profit membership organization dedicated to protecting the irreplaceable. With more than a quarter million mem bers nationwide, it provides lead ership, education, and advocacy to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize communities. It has six regional offices and 20 historic sites, and works with thou sands of local community groups in all 50 states. For more infom1a tion, visit the National Trust's 'Web s1te at www.nJ.tionaltrnst.org. PLANNING COMMISSION Meeting Agenda January 2, 200 I 7:00 p.m. Island County Commissioners' Hearing Room 10 I NE Sixth Street I. Call to Order II. Approval of minutes of October 3, 2000 III. Public Meeting A. PP 00-0 l (SDP 00-0 I), Lovejoy Ridge Prleiminary Plat Five-lot subdivision at the northeast comer of Parker Road and Leach Street Jack and Carmen McFadyen; Dan and Marilyn Miranda IV. Adjourn l i I 1 ~ 1 , f I , ' j I ( THE COUPEVILLE EXAMINER Initiative 728 opens exciting possibilities for education By Govemor Gary Locke An incredible 72 per cent of Washington vot ers supported Init1at1ve 728 because it demon str.ites a powerful resolve to bring major improve ments to our schools. And it does it in a way that requires no new taxes. Lik.e the Leaming Improvement Property Tax Credit I proposed earlier this year, Initia tive 728 will: • Reduce class sizes in kindergarten through grade four - a critical learning stage for youngsters. • Reduce some class sizes in the higher grades. • Provide more time and attention in school for pupils who need it. • Help teachers and principals become more proficient. • Provide funding for optional all-day kin dergarten and preschool programs. In all, tt represents a major opportunity to take Washington's education system to a new level. Remember, Washington ranks 48th among the 50 states in the ratio of students to teachers. Initiative 728 dedicates surplus revenues to K-12 education by transfemng a portion of the state property tax. IotteI) proceeds and sur- LETTERS Sheriff appreciates increased staffing Editor, (The following is an open letter to the county commissioners.) I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for increasing our staffing level by two po sitions for the year 2001 . With a nearly 20-per cent increase in 9-1- I calls just this year, the ad ditional help is sorely needed. I genuinely ap preciate your efforts at allocating the scarce re sources at your disposal. I have a tough job, but I am always the first to tell anyone that the tough est job in the County is that of commissioner. I hope you and your families enjoy a happy holiday season and look forward anew to the challenges that await us in the coming new year. Mike Hawley, Sheriff of Island County Loved the light displays Editor, The beautiful light displays throughout Coupe ville have greatly enhanced my evening walks this holiday season. I especially have enJoycd the mtricate bouquets of color created by Anna and Richard Tamura around Town Hall! Thanks to all of you who added bnlliancc dur mg our town's darkest month~ Lurcnc Richards Coupeville Facing the $22-billion question Editor, When the legislature convenes m Olympia in a few days, the big question will be, "Can the state's I-601 spending limit survive?" Initiative 60 I was passed by the voters in J 993 after legis lators approved more than $1 .3 b1Ilion in tax and fee increases. I-60 I tied growth in state spend ing to the increase in personal income and infla tion. Initially, I-601 prompted some government belt-tightemng but that belt 1s being stretched fr'\ ~t<. 1,m;1 ... th,:.1. o rtri"' h" Hl A\rnr nrnt11tnn, t 1 t,:~ plus state re,enues abme the Initiative 60 I spending l11rnt to a Student Achievement Fund. The new fund may be used only for our K 12 public schools It means approximately one billion more dollars will be mvested in education over the next four years. And local school boards will have the flex ibility to invest these funds in ways that meet their communities· needs. Without our help, societal problems ..,uch as drngs, alcohol and violence will continue to disrupt the educational processes in our schools. As families and teachers face these challenges, children need more time and more attention from adults to help them team so they'll eventually be qualified to work in the world's high-tech economy. The lnittative 728 funds will allow school boards to reduce class sizes, enabling teach ers to focus on each student. It also WIii pro vide extra help to the ones who need it and extra challenges to those at the top of their classes. Remember, more than 70 percent of Washington's children come from homes with <;ingle parents or where both parents work Extending the time when the schools' learn ing environment is available certainly will be a help to parents, teachers and children. That means keeping the school buildings open longer during the school days, on weekends and during the summer. School boards also government. The state's current two-year ( 1999-2001) budget is $20.5 billion. If legis lators simply keep the state programs in place and adjust for the expected growth in welfare cases and puhlic school enrollment, thev wtll need to pass a budget of $22.6 billion · $400 million over the spending limit. The so-called "maintenance budget'· would not include any new money for transport.it ion projects. Gov G,uy L1.xke\ p1oposl·d budfe wh1c h mducle~ monev tor tr<1m,port.it1on imp c \t' ments and edu.:at1on \\-ould C'Xc,·ed tJ, · :11mt hy '1;"00 mdlwn If the leg1slatrne ttnd Cll\, , 1101 c1gree on a budfet that goes ht'v ond the 601 li 1111t, It won't nrc~ ... s<11dv mean that taxes will gu up llfht away In fact, with $I.I bil lion in 1eserves, lawmakers coult.l ignon.· 60 I for a couple of years and simply spend the reserves down to around $500 million. The only problem with that strategy is that it increases the so·called "bow wave." The bow wave is the inflationary effect that an increase in spt:ndmg has on f utun. budgets. The new, higher spending level would become the floor spending level for future budgets. I ;or instance, the cuITcnl so-called "mainte11,mce budget" already exceeds the 60 I limit by $400 rn; 11;r\n can decide to use these extra funds to off er kindergarten all day. The initiative will allow the school boards to build on our eflort to improve the quality of our teachers by providing them more trainmg. Finally, school boards can use the money to add classrooms to schools to provide smaller class sizes or extend learning programs. We've accomplished much m the pm;t four years. Some 18,000 Washington Reading Corps vol unteers have tutored 26,000 students m Wash ington schoob. Readmg test scores for these children have nsen dramatically. Thi.., program must be contmued. Prospective teachers now must pass a test demonstratmg they know their subjects, and we have a Professional Educator Standards Board to develop those tests. And we have Promise Scholarships that al low thousands of high-achieving students from low - and middle-income homes to at tend college. Initiative 728 allows us to move our schools to a new and higher level. And remember. this mitiattve requires school districts to hold pubhc hearings so you and your neighbors have an opportunity to express your opinions on how to invest this money. Initiative 728 is a maJor opportumty for our state and especially our children. Let's make the most of 1t. Gary Locke is Governor of Washington. Voters have made the situation even more con t~sing over the last few years by send mg contra dictory messages to state kg1slators When they approwd Referendum -1-9. voters said. "'!'le want you to spend mone) to fix ourtrans port.itton mess " The very next year. voters passed lnitiatJ\ e 695 which gutted the money for Ref. 49, saymg, •. 111e money 111 the 60 I re-;crve 1s our money. We v, ant it back and,, e al ..,ow <111t k>\\ er ta \Cs and ~mailer govemmen " Then th1.., t\.,>,embc1, \\)t .,..., approw..:: t,, o ini tiatlH'S th,1t llll ll'd'i~ L'dU<..,tt1011 ,1>enJ111, I t d I C -' 11'-' d t itr t rnt cuts. prnpe1t) t,t\l'<.,. The..,c Cl'llll1ct111,.,. p1 io11t1c~ h,l\ L riut our -;t,ttL' on ·1 C<>ll1 I t b ' " 01' <.'Olli ,c etwee.1 m~~dequ .. \.' t.ix It'Venues and .m ms<1- t1ablc <1ppet1te /01 highe1 state ..,pendinr ~O\v votcr:s are dcmanchng that lawmah.ers ... f I\ th~ state s transportation ,voes l)t1t ti . I I · · IL) oppose 1'.g. 1e,. fasolmc taxes _to pay for it. Wink 6() I has ~ccn thL' d~mpentng factor in the past it won t be 111 the future Ir voters k, 'P . . , t .. · . . ' · n.: p<1ss111g 1111- Jdttves to 1111.:rcase s1>endino It·1 601 .. ' . , • . . o· - 1sn t the ,111swe1 ~n~morc, t~en what is'? That's the $22 or $23 billton question elected C)f_t_ -·· 1.. I . . . . - 1c1c1 s ,ltll vot- ct s must face m the near future p ··d . Don Brunl'IJ rcs1 cnt, Assocration of Wash1'ngt }> • . on >ll'illlCSS f\1,,n,.,.; .... Friday December 29, 2000 Page4 ~ First Place General Excellence -1998 Washington New5paper Publishers Association Editor & Publislwr Mary Kay Doody . \11\'4•rf isin;: )lami•·r Dennis P onnolly -"••ws lntN·11 Christine Pocock .\rtisti•· f 'oordinator Sylvia Folkart l,aYout Cheryl· Bradkin OHin• .\lana,:fl'r Bernice Bainbridge I tt,.atl) i tt PS ADVERTISING Classifieds: Noon Tuesday prior to gublication. isplay Advertisin.w SRace reservation or t e next week's edition is 5 p.m. Friday. Camera-ready ads are due by noon Tuesday, or by prior arranie- ment. Ads for in- ouse production are due noon Monday. Corrections to proofs due by noon Tuesday. EDITORIAL News: Noon Tuesday. Letters to the editor: Noon Tuesday. Calendar notices: Noon Tuesday. Business news: 3 p.m. Monday Church news: 3 p.m. Monday. LETTERS POLICY We welcome letters to the editor. All letters must be signed . Please include full name, mailing address and a phone number where we may reach you. Letters may be edited for length, accuracy, spelling and grammar. Please send letters to: Editor, The Coupeville Examiner, PO Box 948, 1· •• Coupeville, WA, 98239. Or, e-mail letters to examiner@whidbey.net or ., fax them to (360) 678-6073. ~- The Coupeville Examiner .,. (USPS 015276) is pub- lished every Friday by The Coupeville Examiner, Inc., lt 901 Grace St., Coupevil le, WA 98239. Subscriptions are $17.50 per rar in lY Island County, 21 per pear out of county. eriod1cals ~ostaAe paid at Coupevil e, W 98239. Postmaster: Send address chan~es to: The Coufe- ville xaminer, Inc., .0. Box 948, Coupeville WA 98239-0948. Subs •ripiion i11f or111aiio11 To subscribe, senci name, mailing address phone number, check money order or credit card information (see above for rates) to: Examiner, P.O. Box 948, Coupeville, WA 98239. :1c;ct-c;,,-11-11c,t;ct 24-hour fax: 678 6073 E-mail: exam,ner@whidbey.net A legal newspaper f'or Island Count-r . . - ····-- r THE COUPEVILLE EXAMINER - Don't let your resolutions • go up 1n smoke By Mary Selecky A new year brings a chance for new beginnings, and many of us t,u- get January I as a da1 for mak.ing personal resolutions to shed bad habits and better our lives. Unfor tunately the strong sense of resolve we feel on January 1. may begin to fade by January 2, leaving a feel ing of disappointment in its wake. In this age of instant technolog), we may expect personal change to happen as quickly as changes to our favorite Web site. But Nev-. Year's resolutions are really personal e\ o lutions, and evolution takes time! A perfect example of this is the resolution to quit tobacco use. While giving up tobacco is an ideal resolution, it's often a long and difficult process. In fact the aver age smoker attempts to quit seven times before finding success. The good news is there's more help available this year to Wash ington residents who want to start tobacco-free lives. The Washington State Department of Health re cently launched a statewide, toll free Quit Line (1-877-270-STOP) to aid tobacco users with one-on- See RESOLUIION, page 8 By Irene Mueller We heard her coming full speed ahead. Four-year old Jasmine had arrived to spend Christmas Day with us. Long before her parents, Stacy and Mik.e carrying little Candace. or her Uncle Paul were in the house, Jasmine had nm into grandpa's room for a hug. I re ceived a cursory hug while being told, "Come on, grandma, we have to go downstairs!" After a quick welcome to our other guests, down we went to the playroom Her eye caught the toy piano, but after playing only a couple of notes, she was ready to play the real piano. The doll house, restmg on the piano bench where Emmy and Kay Lynne play quietly for hours moving furniture and talking with miniature dolls was banished to Gordie's old office. Once seated on the bench, Jasmine had to have the toy piano placed beside her. Following her short re cital between the keys on the two pianos, she was off the bench searching for "her" phone. Once found, we had to hurry back up <;talfs so she could pace on the deck while she "talked" to her friends. Two minutes later, she needed Petey the caterpillar- so down we Whidbey Scenic Flights Gorgeous winter flying over Puget Sound area Take someone Flight-seeing for the Holidays $75 per person, two person minimum 360_6 78_8384 Flights by appointment ~ Coupeville United Methodist Church Welcomes You To Our Sunday Services Contempo~ary 8 45 a.rr Sunday Scool {all ages1 9·45 am. T•ad, 1or,a Worship 1 1 d rr, 608 N Main Street 678-4256 Child Care Available=' Oak Harbor Lutheran Church NW 2nd Ave and Heller Road 2 hlocks west of O.H.lligh School SaturdayCelebrat1on ........... 5:30 p.m. Sunday Worship ........................ 8:00 a.m. Sunday School......... . .9 15 a.m. Worship ........................ 10:30 a.m. Nursciy available during wor.sh1p and study Pastor Jerry Buss 679-1561 Lynne Ogren, Youth and Family Mini\try Coupeville Foursquare Church 105 ~ B10c1dwctv, Coupcvilk Pastor (,arrctt l\rnolcl 678-6692 Coupeville Community Bible Church Sunday School. ................ 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11 :(X) a.m Children's Church .......... 11 :00 a.m Evening Worship ............... 7:00 p.m Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Service ............... 7:00 p.m. Pastor Ozell Jackson 678-4778 6th & Otis Street~• Coupeville. WA 98219 Friday December 29, 2000 Page 5 Children Christmas ake went and up we can1e with Petey so she could pull her on the deck. Yes, Petey is a girl! And that's the way the day went. Jasmine hasn't been here since Eas ter, but she remembered each fa vorite toy and where it was. And she "needed" grandma. I moved more on that day than I usually do ma week! Jasm111e opened 'gift<; for the sleepmg Candace and her own gifts, each one, "just what I always wanted!" Finally, we had peace. Princess Barbie's davenport, chair and bed took. her breath away and for the rest of the visit, she bus ied herself fluffing pillows and mak.mg and remaking the bed so it would be just nght. Oh yes, dm ner did get ready and we ate with Gordie sitting comfortably in a wicker chair. Lots of laughter and talk. while Candace walked around smiling, her blue eyes dancing as she picked up everything that wasn't too hea\ y to hft. Adults are 111ce people. but it takes a child or two to make Christ mas merry. • •• I haven't heard of a best Cus- tomer Service award being pre sented to a Coupeville business, so I'll announce my choice for 2000. Lance Lamoureux and John Varga at Varga Automotive on South Main have worked overtime to re pair Jenny's Honda and Bruce\ Ford pickup. This summer, Jenny was able to drive her car to thelf shop, but in November, Bruoe had to have his truck towed to Vargas -from our hou<,e Each time, they were on the island to be with Gordie during his stays at Whid bey Genet al Hospital. Bruce hadn't been with his family in Marysville for three days when Gordie, recovering from a stroke, took a tum for the better. At the end of the work day, the truck. wasn't ready, but Lance kept working until it was. Lance told me that he's really the me chanic, "now that my uncle is older" he laughed, "I try to keep him m the office.'' Thank you, whoever dtd the job Your cus tomer service is excellent. ••• I wonder if anyone make.s New Year Resolutions anymore. S Dec. 29-Jan 24 (TlvE)!h».rqFn.&&!tCN...Y All shows on New Years E- ve and IIIE>w Y >.arc; D, 1y PROOF OF LIFE ( R 3 30 • 9:?0 CAST AWAY (PG 11; i2:45 • 3:45 • 6.45 • (CJ 40) WHAT WOMEN WANT {Ni 1.1) 1 1 S • 4 QC • 1 00 • (9·30) THE GRINCH (f'(;) 1 :00 • 7.10 BLUE 1:.Q_X P.RIVE-1N Monroe Landing Road at Hwy. 20 Oak Harbor• 360-675-5667 Closed New Years Weekend Reopening January 5 I.HE CL '{PE THEATRE First Street• Langley• 360-221-5525 Mon thru Sat 1·30 only Sun 4:00 and 7:30 Now thru Jan 1 GRINCH (PG) Jan. 2-4Closed Reopening January 5 BYOB mixers and a silent auction at this year's fund raiser. 9 p.m to 1 am Coupeville Recreation Hall Tickets 678-9269 or 678-14 i 7. THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 • The North Whidbey Republican Women's Club will meet at noon at Mitzels 1n Oak Harbor. Everyone 1s welcome. For information call Maxine at 675-i 930 or Jo at 675-3246. SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 • Tingstad and Rumbel, 15th An nual Twelfth Night Concert, 7:30 p m at the Wh1dbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley Tickets $i 6, (360) 221-8268 Tingstad is a Coupeville High School graduate, Class of '73 MONDAY, JANUARY 8 • Board of Commissioners of Woman-speak translated into Plllin English for men When she i;ayi; ',he really mean~ l dc111 t tCJlh "<'td I A;•d \ >U l1on't llt't'(I:,, Lng dt 11t>t1Cl u1 1.11 1unt u1CI ~ll! \X c c lh t u lk " ,c 1ou ,, x·•icl ... V\ 1, tflrnr' r \, I pt \ q1' 1uui hd'l1K"- BIP dt.JJl)l)I d, u, I LU) t \\,Ut fl) th~h Jll~t se1 ptctt'"L t,' t '15111 Ill\ fat'' Oh, 1 >l n:~tlh It . tloutt111K', bustu ! should11'1 li;11l' '\\ h.1t took I'< >ll su It n1,gr In P!t1in Bne;lish, we'i,e got what she wants/ Co11u see us today! f/ewetJ 4 tJttja 31600 SR 20, Suite 3 Oak Harbor (next to Broadview Appliance) 360-240-0550 qo D,1ys free rinrncrng Mnn.l.o.s, .ciRtilii 316 SE Pioneer Woy, O .H. www.nelghborhoodpostal.com Talk 2." Best Supporting Actor. James Woods ditches his psycho image, as a smart, lonely father who 1s drownmg cmot1onally in "The Vir gin Su1c1des.'' Unable to save the daughters he loves, he shatters from the ins1dc out, leaving only a whis per where once was a man. Also great: Paul Newman in "Where the Money Is," Barry Newman in "The Limey," Edward No1ton in "Fight Club," Wilham H. Macy in "Happy, Texas," Peter Sarsgaard in "Boys Don't Cry," Sam Rockwell in "Galaxy Quest," Doug Hutchison in "The Green Mile," Greg Kmnear in "What Planet Arc You From?" and Delmy Lindo in "The Cider House Rules." Best Supporting Actress: In her debut, Kimberly J. Brown soars as a tired-of-the-road teen who centers her flighty mother 111 "Tum bleweeds."There's not a hint of fak cry in her utterly grounded work. Also great: Amanda Peet in 'The Whole Nine Yards, '' Chloe Sevigny in "Boys Don t Cry," I leather Graham in "Bowfinger," Kirsten Dunc.,t in "The Virgin Sui cides," Elaine May in "Small Time Crook'), " Sissy Spacek m "The Straight Story,'' Julianne Moore in "A Map of the World," Catherine Keener in "Being John Malkovich" and Joan Allen in "It's the Rage" Best Cameo: Bruce McGill in 'The Insider," Brooke Shields in "ThL: Bachelor." Best Wacko: Kevin Bacon in "Stir of Echoes." Kate Wmslet in "Holy Smoke!" Best Villains: Christopher Walken in "Sleepy Holle w,'' Ray Wmstonc in "The War Zone," Joaquin Phoenix in "Gladiator," Vincent D'Onofrio in 'The Cell." Better Than You Heard: "The Beach," "Play it to the Bone," "Fi nal Destmation," "What P lanet Are You From?" Guilty Pleasures: "Center Stage," "Beowulf,'' "Deuce Bigelow: Ylale Gigolo.'' Clifton to head builders association Coupeville builder Ted Clifton has been elected president of the Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association (SICBA). SICBAheld its 2001 officer instal lation on Dec. I 2 during ceremonies conducted by the newly elected Budd ing Industry Association ofWashmg ton (BIAW) President, Bob Camp. "Builder Directors" and ''Associ ate Directors" each year to balance the composition of the leadership between both Skagit and Island Counties. The Builder Directors are Jim Spane, Jeff Teeters and Scott Yonkman. The Associate Di rectors are Matt Barkley, Scott Rainwater and Jack Stiltz. The 2001 SICBA Board of Di rectors includes President Ted Clifton, First Vice President Bob Johnson, Second Vice President Pat Lewis. Secretary Bill Walker and Treasurer Walt Johnson. SICBA also installs new The president of the South Whidbey Homebuilders. Kevin Demaray, is also a member of the SICBA Board of Directors to en sure continuity with SICBA's Chapter Association located on South Whidbey Island. ,-------------- x----, I ~ I ::,:: Washington State I 'f/1 Department of Transportation Winter Pass Reports For weather and road condition reports on Washington's 11 high-mountain-pass highways call: • • 206-DOT-H.IWY . / .. (206) 368-4499 Greater Seattle Area or 1-800-695-ROAD (1 -800-695-7623) Statewide Accessible 24 hours a day October 15 - April 15 For TDD devices only, dial 1-800-833-6388 then type (206) 440-4040 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I • Internet - www.wsdot.wa.gov I L----- - ---------------~ 20001229CEa 20001229CEb 20001229CEc 20001229CEd 20001229CEe 20001229CEf 20001229CEg 20001229CEh

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