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Oak Harbor Area Council of the Navy League ....pg. 2

NASWI holds two changes of command ...............pg. 3

SAR chopper drops in on local school ...........pg. 5

Remembering the Battle of Midway ..................pg. 8

By KATHY REEDWhidbey Crosswind

It’s not an official federal holiday, but Tuesday does mark an impor-tant day in our nation’s history.

It is Flag Day, which commemorates the day the flag of the United States was adopted by resolution of the second Continental Congress, in 1777.

“Flag Day is a day for the commis-sioning of a new flag and the ceremonial disposal of flags that have been certified unusable,” said Lenord Little, commander of American Legion Post 129 in Oak Harbor.

There are observances held in honor of Flag Day, which vary from state to state and city to city. Fairfield, Wash., near Spokane is home to the nation’s oldest

continuing Flag Day parade, which cel-ebrated its centennial last year. The city will hold its 101st grand parade Saturday.

Here in Oak Harbor, the Lions Club will place flags along city streets in honor of the day.

(The Lions) put up all the street-lining flags for all the major or legal holidays,” said Little. “They’ve been doing a won-derful job over the years.”

Saturday, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Whitehead-Muzzall Post 7392 in Oak Harbor will hold a U.S. Flag Retirement Ceremony, a proper and formal way to dispose of the stars and stripes, and one that is conducted periodically by different organizations.

“Since the actual Flag Day is on a weekday this year, we decided to do it on the 11th,” said VFW Post Commander Pete Sill. “This is the second time we will have done the ceremony.”

Sill estimates the VFW has close to 50 3-by-5-foot flags and four 20-by-60-foot flags that will be retired at Saturday’s cer-emony.

“We treat a flag’s retirement very much

like we treat a veteran who is retiring,” said Little, who said the American Legion collects about 200 worn flags every year. “If it’s an appropriate flag, and by that I mean one that’s not plastic, it’s supposed to be flown honorably, taken down, fold-ed up appropriately, and taken to the Boy Scouts or nearest veterans organization for disposal.”

“We accept worn and unusable flags all the time,” agreed Sill. “If we cannot retire them properly, then we arrange to send them to another Post for retirement.”

Because of air quality concerns, plas-tic, polyester or nylon flags shouldn’t be burned, said Little. While he’s not aware of any special rules for disposing of plastic flags, he said all flags should be treated with respect. Little said local mor-tuaries will sometimes place polyester or nylon flags in need of disposal alongside the coffins of veterans who are being cremated, giving the flags an honorable destruction by fire.

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By MELANIE HAMMONSWhidbey Crosswind

Beautiful blue skies and sunshine greeted Oak Harbor’s 2011 Relay for Life, held this past Friday and Saturday, June 3 - 4, at North Whidbey Middle School. Yet even the lovely weather was not the most notable feature of the cancer fundraiser, according to one orga-nizer.

“We have 1,350 registered participants so far,” said event chairperson April Wilder.

Courageof all sizes at Relay

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Name: K.C. PohtillaFrom: Boise, IdahoOccupation: Photographer, Oak Harbor Area Council of the Navy LeagueFamily: Married to Skip Pohtilla since 1977; they have four children: Kelli Pearcy; Michael Pohtilla; Morgan Mann; and William Pohtilla. They also have three grandchildren: Sydney and Joshua Pearcy and Parker Mann.First came to Oak Harbor: In 1967 with her mother, Eve, who was a nurse at Oak Harbor Naval Hospital, first on the Seaplane Base and later at Ault Field.Career: Pohtilla has had a long, multi-faceted career. She’s been a professional Scuba diver and instructor; a life guard; a water survival instructor to U.S. Marines; an assistant manager and international buyer for a retail gift shop; and has worked for a bank in Tokyo, Japan. She has guided tours in Japan and owned her own travel agency. She has been an agent for mem-bers of the U.S. Ski Team and the U.S. Disabled Ski Team, and has donated countless hours to the USO and other Navy-related activities.Hobbies: She has traveled the world, on her own and with her family, taking photographs along the way. While in Italy with her family, Pohtilla learned to fly paragliders. In 1993, she learned to fly gliders with the British Royal Air Force, receiving a glider pilot’s license and a set of RAF glider pilot wings. Pohtilla has visited many parts of the world, always with a camera in hand. Is she ever without it? “Yeah, when I’m asleep,” she said.Awards and honors: Former NASWI Commanding Officer, Capt. Gerral David, pre-sented Pohtilla with the Meritorious Public Service Medal on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy at the 2010 Fourth of July parade. She has also received the Friend of the Navy award from Navy Region Northwest; several Navy League awards; and the Acorn Award from the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce. She has also been made an honorary sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps.Public service: Pohtilla is a member of several civic organizations in addition to the Navy League, such as the city of Oak Harbor Parks Board; the Harborside Merchants Association; Harbor Pride; the Fidalgo Avenue Merchants Association; and the Irish Wildlife Society, to name some. She has served as the volun-teer coordinator for the Community Harvest Celebration for the last several years and is the creator of Driftwood Day in Oak Harbor.Proudest achievement: Pohtilla said she is most proud of her four children and three grandchil-dren. A close second is her Meritorious Public Service medal. “I didn’t know it was real,” she said, and said she still doesn’t know if she can believe it really happened.Favorite part of your job: “The people and the fly-ins,” she said. “The faces — they’re so happy. You just can’t get enough of seeing the faces of fathers and mothers coming home and seeing their families.”

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The project manager for the Pioneer Way construc-tion project in downtown Oak Harbor is confident that not only will the proj-ect be finished on time, it will be finished ahead of schedule.

Larry Cort shared his optimistic projec-tion Tuesday at the regular meeting of the Oak Harbor Area Council of the Navy League, which met at the Officer’s Club on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.

“Even though Sept. 2 is the contracted completion date, I feel confident that date will not only be met, but that we’ll be ahead of schedule,” Cort told a full house.

Cort couldn’t be sure how early the project could see its end, but speculated that it could be as early as two weeks.

Since construction got underway March 9, Cort said the first phase of the project, from City Beach Street to Dock Street is

nearly finished and phase two, from Dock Street to Midway Boulevard is well in hand. Although the initial four inches of fresh asphalt was put in place last week and is a big step toward the project’s com-pletion, much of the work going on is taking place out of sight.

“What is taking the major time and money on this project is what’s happening underground,” said Cort, explaining that sewer, water and storm drain systems are being updated, and crews are installing the conduit which will house electrical and communication lines for Puget Sound Energy, Comcast and Frontier

Communications, among others.

“It’s an enormously complicated process to go from above ground to underground,” Cort said. “As many as 18 separate conduits will go into the trench.”

Cort said once the main line is in, then connections can be made to individual businesses. One of the last parts of the project will be removing the wires and poles throughout the downtown area as the switch is made to the underground conduit.

As with any construc-tion project, Cort said crews have run into a couple of surprises. He said they counted on find-ing three underground storage tanks in the course of construction, but said crews have found seven. He also said every proj-ect usually finds a giant rock, and this one was no exception. A rock the size of a large SUV was found underground in front of the YMCA/USO building.

When asked whether he’s received any negative

feedback from merchants or citizens, Cort said the debate over one-way or two-way traffic was before his time with the project, and said most people just wanted something to be done.

“The majority of own-ers I’ve talked to support-ed something happening there,” he said. “And I’ve heard nothing but good things regarding the qual-ity and pace of the con-tractor.”

Cort praised city lead-ers for setting up offices downtown where mer-chants could easily bring questions and concerns before project managers. A weekly update is held each Tuesday morning from 9 to 10 a.m. at the information and construc-tion office near the Casual House.

And he also said local drivers are quick learn-ers — after just a few days with asphalt down, they had already adjusted to the new “pull-in” style parking.

“The learning curve has been short,” he said.

Pioneer Way constructioncould end ahead of schedule

Project manager Larry Cort discusses the Pioneer Way construction project Tuesday during the June meeting of the Oak Harbor Area Council of the Navy League, which met at the Officer’s Club on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. KATHY REED/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND

“What is taking the major time and money on this project is

what’s happening underground. ”

– Larry Cort

Other businessIn other Navy League business Chaplain Roy Sherwood

gave the invocation and president Tom Tack led members in the pledge. Connie Leonhardi reported there are 11 new Navy League members so far this year.

Cryptologic Technician (Technical Branch) Noah McHugh, VAQ 131, gave the intelligence briefing, which focused on China’s new carrier.

China bought the former Soviet carrier “Varyag” 13 years ago and is expected to begin sea trials as early as this summer.

McHugh said the Pentagon believes the “Shi Lang” is to be a training vessel. Because of its moderate size and the age of the equipment believed to be on board, it poses very little threat.

The dispute over the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea was also mentioned. According to McHugh, China, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines have all made vari-ous claims on the islands.

The local Council will stand down during July and August. The next meeting of the Navy League will be Tuesday, Sept. 6.

By DENNIS CONNOLLYWhidbey Crosswind

A change of command ceremony for the Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) took place Friday, June 3, at the Officer’s Club on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.

The mission of NOSC is to augment Navy forces, providing operational and wartime crisis support with trained Navy men and women who are, as a plaque in front of the building says, “Ready to serve, now, anytime, any-where.”

Cmdr. Johnny Miller, formerly an Oak Harbor Wildcat and Western Washington University graduate, passed his com-mand over to Cmdr. Brian S. Collier, a native of Philadelphia, and whose extensive blue-water expe-rience — from amphibi-ous boats, to frigates and destroyers to LHA-1’s — should serve him well.

The job for Miller, and now Collier, is the train-ing and administration of reserve component Navy personnel assigned to vari-ous units in the Pacific Northwest.

Currently they have about 800 personnel, both full-time staff and reservists, divided among 13 units in 10 different locations, from Whidbey Island to Yakima.

“Each unit does some-thing different in support

of our great military,” said Miller. “They do this for little money, always know-ing they might be called to serve full time at moment’s notice.”

Miller said the unit has been in place since the 1920, first on Lake Washington in Seattle and then on Whidbey, transi-tioning to NAS Whidbey in 1970. It moved to its current location in 1989 and took the name of Navy Operational Support Center in October, 2006. NOSC reports to the Navy Region Northwest Reserve Component Command in Everett, Wash.

In the last 47 months, Miller said the staff shrank by 67 percent; two out of three sailors went away, but the work load didn’t.

“Most importantly, dur-ing this four-year period, my staff mobilized, pri-marily to a war zone, and usually for a year or more, over 210 individual sailors

By DENNIS CONNOLLYWhidbey Crosswind

What Cmdr. David Latosky said he really enjoyed is working with his shipmates.

He was looking out at the Navy and Marine Corps men and women at the change of command ceremony for the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit last Friday.

The ceremony was held at the Skywarrior Theater on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. More than 400 had come to see Cmdr. Latosky turn his command over to Cmdr. Charles Murphy.

Latosky spoke with pride about the men and women he knew during his three years at CNATTU.

“I was surrounded by professionals,” Latosky said “truly professional people that really made my time here as the commanding officer of CNATTU Whidbey Island very special.”

As commands go, Latosky said CNATTU is a little dif-ferent.

“We don’t have aircraft to fly or ships to sail,” he said. “We are in the training business and the products of our labor are sailors and Marines, technicians and operators; aircrew — men and women who will show up at squad-rons maintaining those aircraft and putting them in the air. Quite simply that is what my command is charged with, turning those young Americans into professionals.”

As commanders go, Latosky may be a little different as well.

He spent 10 years as an enlisted man and achieved the rank of Anti-Submarine Warfare Chief Petty Officer prior to his selection as a Limited duty officer and commis-sioned as an Ensign in October 1991.

He relates to both enlisted and officers, like many Mustangs, because he’s done both their jobs.

Latosky said CNATTU trains today’s aviation profes-sionals for tomorrow’s missions.

He also said he measures this training organization against any in the nation with certainty that this is the finest center for naval aviation technical training in the

land. “Hooyah!” Cmdr. Latosky said to the crowd.“Hooyah!” the crowd responded immediately and

loudly.He repeated the phrase a couple of times more during

his speech and the response was as immediate, and as loud, every time.

His relief, Cmdr. Charles Murphy, said it was fitting to have the change of command ceremony on June 3, when organizations across the country celebrated the Battle of Midway, which was conducted from June 4-7, 1942, and is widely regarded as the most important naval battle of the Pacific Campaign of World War II.

Then Murphy related an incident where he had big shoes to fill.

Last August he attended the Prowler award ceremony for Skipper Latosky. As he was leaving work through the main doors, his right shoe blew out and the sole sepa-rated from the rest of the shoe.

With a shoe that sounded a like flip-flop, the prospect of walking through a quiet hangar in front of formations, commanders and civilians was daunting, especially with minutes to go before the ceremony.

Murphy said he thought perhaps Skipper Latosky had an extra pair of dress white shoes in his office. He did. They were too big, but at least Murphy had dress shoes that didn’t sound like flip-flops.

“So I can tell you right now that if you have expecta-tions, I can fill Dave’s shoes as the new CO, I can now literally say that won’t happen,” Murphy said. “However figuratively, yes.”

The commanders proceeded to read their orders and officially changed command.

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Cmdr. David Latosky, left, and Cmdr. Charles Murphy stand during the formal reading of orders, as Latosky turns over command of the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit June 3. DENNIS CONNOLLY/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND

Latosky turns the reins overto Cmdr. Charles Murphy

Collier takes helm of NOSC

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I don’t know how it is in your family, but my family loves to go to the movies.

Maybe it was because we didn’t get to do it very often when I was growing up in the middle of Minnesota farmland, or maybe it’s just the whole

“escape from reality” thing that has me hooked. Anyway, I love going to the theater.

It’s the whole experience I love — the big screen, the dark-ness around you that sort of closes off the rest of the world, the audience sharing the same adventure. From my very first film, which was “The Jungle Book” at the local drive-in with my parents’ station wagon, I’ve

been hooked by the big screen.I have to admit, I’ve gotten a little spoiled by the

Skywarrior Theater at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.

At first, it was just having access to first-run movies at a great price that lured me in. Well, maybe that and the popcorn.

But having recently gone off-island to take in a couple of shows, I realize how fortunate we are to have the Skywarrior. With its recent renovations complete (I wanted to do a story about it, but was turned down), the theater now boasts more than 600 comfortable seats, digital sound and picture and 3-D projection capabilities. In fact, it’s the Navy’s first digital projection system anywhere.

The only thing off-island theaters have that the Skywarrior doesn’t is stadium seating, but having grown up without it, it really doesn’t matter to me.

If you haven’t been there in a while, check it out. Movies are shown every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

And the popcorn, by the way, is delicious!

-Kathy Reed, editor

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were our own staff mem-bers,” he said.

Miller thanked many people including Rear Adm. Douglas Asbjornsen and Capt. Gary Hetzel, currently the Navy Region Northwest Reserve Component commander responsible for administra-tive oversight of 11 Navy Operation Support Centers in six states.

He also thanked his staff.“To my staff, the men

and women of NOSC Whidbey, keep up the good work. You have this NOSC looking mighty good,” he said. “Our nation is proud of you, our Navy is proud of you and I am proud of you.”

To his replacement, Cmdr. Collier, he said through his many accom-plishments he’s proven he is highly qualified, highly capable and has earned the title of “Skipper.”

He then read his orders to report to Norfolk, Va.,

for duty.Collier said the reason

he was there was because of his three families.

“The family I was born into, the family I married into, and my Navy family,” he said.

He spent the next few minutes thanking and praising his parents, grand-parents, aunts, uncles

and cousins; his wife, her mother, his son-in-law and the Navy. He thanked them for their love, support and examples he followed.

“I have had the honor of serving with countless pro-fessional and personal les-sons. I’ve have had subor-dinates that have humbled me with their hard work, and I have had leaders that

have made me better by demanding my best and making me a professional,” said Collier.

He then said he was honored to be given the responsibility of command, and said he will do all he can to serve the sailors of NOSC Whidbey Island, the United States Navy and this nation.

CDR Johnny Miller, right, outgoing commander of NOSC shakes hands with the new commander CDR Brian S. Collier, left, as Capt Gary Hetzel, center, Navy Region Northwest Reserve Component Commander looks on.

NOSC | FROM PAGE 3 Cmdr. Johnny Miller, right, outgoing commander of NOSC, shakes hands with the new NOSC leader, Cmdr. Brian S. Collier, left, as Capt. Gary Hetzel, Navy Region Northwest Reserve Component Commander looks on. BRYAN ILYANKOFF/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND


Students at Crescent Harbor Elementary School near Oak Harbor got an up close and personal look at a Search and Rescue helicopter from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island last week.

Members of the NASWI SAR team landed their chopper June 1 as the chil-dren were lining up to go into the school, so most of the youngsters had a chance to see it land. Later on, each class got 15 min-utes to go out and see the helicopter and talk with crew members.

“The kids love this,” said Kate Schreck, Crescent Harbor Elementary’s prin-cipal. “This is the second year in a row we’ve man-aged to do this.

“What’s nice is that because our building has so many kids with families in the Navy and they come and go so much, we had a lot of kids that didn’t get

to experience this last year because they weren’t in the building,” she said.

Once on the ground the crew ran students through three different stations. The physical fitness/moti-vation station gave students a firsthand look at different types of workouts the crew uses to stay fit for the job.

At the rescue gear sta-tion, the different types of gear were explained, including the hoist, rescue basket and backboard/litter.

The last station offered a chance for students to ask questions about work-ing with search and rescue helicopters.

“The crew provides such great role models for the kids,” Schreck said. “The teachers told me later how crew members encour-aged the children to work hard in school, because they can’t do a job like that without an education.”

But the crew gets some-thing out of these visits as well.

“Visiting the schools keeps my life perspective positive as I’m able to see so many students who are excited about the simple things in life,” said Lt. Brandon Sheets, a pilot. “We try to make the most of these opportunities to encourage kids who might need a self-esteem boost.”

Schreck said that while many of the stu-dents at Crescent Harbor Elementary School know a lot about the Navy, an experience like the one last week is still new.

“They don’t get a lot of up close contact with the aircraft,” she said. “It gives them a different perspec-tive than what they nor-mally see when they go on the base.”

Students get visit from SAR chopperSearch and Rescue teamteaches valuable lessons

“The teachers told me later how

crew members encouraged the children to work hard in school because they

can’t do a job like that without an

education.”– Principal Kate Schreck

A Search and Rescue helicopter from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island lands on the grounds of Crescent Harbor Elementary School near Oak Harbor June 1. PHOTO COURTESY OF KATE SCHRECK

Students from Crescent Harbor Elementary School do calis-thenics with the SAR crew from NAS Whidbey Island. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOE HUNT, OAK HARBOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

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“There may well be many more than that, by the time the event ends, at 2 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday). She called the turnout “impressive.”

Wilder was also very grateful for the pleasant temperatures.

“I have to say, this is probably the most beauti-ful weather we’ve had in at least three years,” she said. “Nice weather certainly can’t hurt us.”

The track at Oak Harbor Middle School bustled with enthusiastic participants of all ages.

People walked, jogged, and pushed wheelchairs

and strollers. Some came to show their support for those going through cancer treatment.

Others came to com-memorate those who have lost their lives to the dis-ease.

One of the youngest event participants actually stood head and shoulders above the rest.

Little Elayna Charboneau, 2, took turns balancing on the shoulders of her mother and father as they made several laps around the track.

Elayna has fought a rare form of cancer called adre-nocortical carcinoma.

Her parents, hospital corpsmen Wendy and Nathan Charboneau, are

stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.

Between laps, Nathan talked about his daughter’s diagnosis and treatment process.

“This disease can tear families apart,” he said. “I’m thankful to say that it seems to have made our family stronger.” The Charboneaus have five other children.

“We’re walking today for Elayna and the others. We want to express our grati-tude for the care shown her, and support for all cancer survivors and their families,” he said.

Elayna had surgery to remove the cancerous tumor when she was little more than a year old.

Nathan described her experience at that young age.

“Just like now, she was a real trooper,” he said. “That very night, following the surgery, she was trying to move around – even with three IV’s in her body. It couldn’t keep her down.”

This is the first year the Charboneaus have partici-pated in Relay for Life.

They did so at the invitation of their friend, Heather Buenaventura, who is employed at Naval Hospital Oak Harbor.

Other participants have been marching in the event for years now. One of them is Kathy Merrill, also employed at NHOH, where she processes medi-

cal evaluations and limited duty applications.

“I’ve been involved with Relay for Life about 16 years now,” said Merrill. “I just feel like I’ve benefited so much from the research and medical advances sup-ported by this fundraiser.”

Merrill said both she and her husband are cancer survivors. In her job, she sees many who are affected by the disease as well.

For Merrill, one of the most encouraging aspects of Relay for Life is the camaraderie and spirit of friendship the event fos-ters.

“In addition to the research and funding, it also provides a network for people,” she said. “They

have a venue in which to share stories of their recov-ery process, which helps encourage others who are starting treatment for the first time.”

Camaraderie and a fes-tive spirit were definitely on full display among Merrill’s team. Beach accessories decorated their tent site, and the team members were outfitted in Hawaiian dress including leis and grass skirts. Merrill described one of their reasons for choosing that particular theme.

“We’re supporting a worthwhile cause, and hav-ing fun while we do it,” she said. “What could be better than an all-night party that also helps people?”

RELAY | FROM PAGE 1

(Left) Elayna Charboneau, 2, gets a ride around the track with her parents, Nathan and Wendy, June 3 during the opening Survivor lap of the 2011 Relay for Life in Oak Harbor.(Above) Organizer April Wilder, far right, sings the National Anthem while the NAS Whidbey Island Color Guard pres-ents the colors at the opening ceremony of the Relay for Life June 3.(Right) Cancer survivor Kathy Merrill, who works at Naval Hospital Oak Harbor, is dressed to celebrate at last week-end’s 2011 Relay for Life.

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The Navy’s top brass has reaffirmed that Naval Air Station Whidbey Island is still in line to receive four squadrons of the new P-8A Poseidon aircraft, accord-ing to statement released Saturday from U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen’s office.

Larsen, a Second District Democrat and a mem-ber of the House Armed Services Committee, said he recently met with Admiral Gary Roughead, chief of Naval Operations, for breakfast at the admiral’s home in Washington, D.C.

“During our breakfast, I impressed upon Admiral Roughead the importance of the Navy in Washington, particularly at Naval Station Everett and Naval Air Station Whidbey Island,” Larsen said in the release.

He also “strongly reaffirmed” the need to follow the P-8A record of decision for NAS Whidbey Island, a docu-ment that outlines the replacement of P-3 Orion sub-hunters with the new P-8A Poseidon aircraft at existing maritime patrol home bases.

Earlier this year, the Navy announced that Jacksonville, Fla. and Kaneohe, Hawaii would be the first two homes of the new P8-A squadrons. The news led many to worry that this was just a first step in a move that would perma-nently cut NAS Whidbey Island out of the plan.

The four P-3 squadrons currently located at the airbase represent roughly 2,600 jobs. According to base spokes-woman Kimberly Martin, their payroll is believed to pump about $87 million into the island’s economy every year. Each Poseidon squadron typically consists of eight aircraft.

Although a Navy Office of Information spokesman at the Pentagon recently confirmed a study is under way to determine whether to permanently staff just two bases with Poseidons rather than three, Larsen said Roughead reiterated during their breakfast that the Navy’s long-range plans have not changed. It still intends to send four P-8A squadrons to NAS Whidbey Island starting in 2017.

“He stated that the record of decision continues to stand and I reiterated that NAS Whidbey Island is an ideal location to be a home for the P-8A,” the release said.

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Members of the Navy Wives Club

of America gathered for a dual purpose Saturday on the Seaplane Base of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.

End of an eraThe first reason for the

gathering was to say good-bye to the end of an era.

For nearly 30 years, the group’s meeting room was at the top of a narrow flight of stairs in Building 49.

Not only were group meetings held there, the room was used for other club functions such as a regular scrapbook-ing location, and as a workroom when the club would put together its annual Christmas and Thanksgiving baskets for enlisted Navy families.

Because it holds no historical significance, Building 49 is scheduled for demolition some-time next year, according to Navy Public Affairs Officer Kimberly Martin.

That means members of the Navy Wives Club are out of a permanent home. The group now meets in the Red Cross room in Building 22.

“The room is fine, but it’s not ours,” said NWCA Whidbey Island 150 president Betty Glein. “We can’t hang our plaques or display our trophies or all the other things we’ve collected over the last 50 years.”

“They’ve given us a storage room so we can put our history books and

other things in there,” said the group’s vice president, Barbara Mann. “But it’s not the same, because it’s a Red Cross room. It doesn’t feel like home.”

While it may be hard to say goodbye to the group’s longtime home, others see it as an opportunity for growth.

“It’s an old building, and I know it was difficult for some members to get up the stairs,” acknowledged Cristal Wilkerson, NWCA Northwest Regional presi-dent.

“But now, by getting a more modern, accessible meeting room, they’ll get more exposure with Fleet and Family and with the ombudsmen,” she contin-ued. “So maybe it’s a bless-ing in disguise.”

SurpriseWhile the official reason

for Saturday’s gathering was to say goodbye to the building, the local group had an ulterior motive — to bestow life member status upon Glein, who has been a part of Navy Wives since 1974.

“She just knows about the farewell ceremony,” said group chaplain Jean Wieman. “She has no idea what we’ve schemed.”

Glein was clearly stunned as group mem-bers presented her with the lifetime member cer-tificate, and broke down in tears as the more than 30 people in attendance, including members from other NWCA groups, fam-ily members and friends, applauded.

“This is the first time I’ve ever seen Betty speechless,” quipped group

treasurer Debbie Garcia.“Can you do this with-

out my approval?” Glein joked.

“It’s a very special honor being made a life member,” explained Wilkerson. “It’s usually based on what a member has done locally for the club and for their years of service.”

Being made a life mem-ber means Glein’s name will go on the national NWCA rolls forever.

Perks of being a life member include not hav-ing to pay annual dues ever again — the local club covers those from now on. In addition to a certificate, Glein will receive a special pin, which is an honor in the organization.

“Our pins mean something to us,” said Wilkerson.

Local members had only words of praise for Glein and what she’s done for the organization.

“She loves Navy Wives heart and soul,” said Diana Hamilton, a member of NWCA since 1978. “She’s been a mentor to me and she’s everything you could ask for in a friend.”

“If anybody believes in

a cause and what Navy Wives is all about, it’s her,” agreed another longtime member, Mary Mahoney.

“She means so much to everybody,” said Mann. “She’s put her heart and soul into this club.”

A member since 1995, Lenore Voit said Glein has always been there to offer support and encourage-ment to the group.

“She really believes in the ideals of the organiza-tion and helping our mili-tary families,” Voit said.

For her part, Glein said she was overwhelmed, and said it meant so much to her because it made her feel she’d earned her fellow members’ respect.

“I’ve been president many times, but it never

was a power thing,” said Glein. “I just wanted my friends to respect me.”

Saying the organization has kept her going both emotionally and physically many times over the years, Glein still worries about the future of the Navy Wives Club.

“I just want to see our organization grow,” she said. “We need growth.”

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(Top) NWCA vice president Barbara Mann, left, sur-prises president Betty Glein with a certificate naming her a life member of the organization.(Above) NWCA members chat with family and friends gathered for a fare-well ceremony to Building 49 Saturday.(Right) Betty Glein gets emotional as she looks at her NWCA life member cer-tificate. KATHY REED/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND

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The Battle of Midway has long been regarded as

one of the most decisive victories in U.S. naval his-tory and Oak Harbor is proud to count one of its survivors among its citi-zens.

Retired Navy com-mander Harry Ferrier was the guest of honor at a special commemoration of the Battle of Midway last week at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.

Beautiful blue skies were reflected in the water as approximately 100 active duty Navy personnel, community members and special guests gathered at the Crescent Harbor Adventures boat dock on

the Seaplane Base Friday morning.

An opening invocation, NAS Whidbey Island Color Guard and a performance of the National Anthem by Musician Second Class Stephanie Brainard, set the stage for opening remarks by NASWI commanding officer, Capt. Jay Johnston, who reiterated the impor-tance the Battle of Midway played in World War II.

“The real story of Midway, however, is not one of aircraft, ships, grand strategy or geopolitics, it is a story of people,” Johnston said. “From Admiral to Seaman, Midway Island was won by the courage, the skill and the innovation of the American fighter.

“Sailors and Marines, outgunned, outmanned and mostly untested in

combat, stopped the enemy advance and made the U.S. victory a matter of ‘when,’ not ‘if,’” he continued.

Johnston cited examples of the Navy pilots, code breakers, Sailors and Marines who pulled together during the battle to ultimately win the fight against the Japanese aerial attack, which came so close on the heels of Pearl Harbor.

“While we pray that never again will we have to fight a battle on the scale of Midway, the work of today’s Navy is no less significant,” Johnston said. “Our actions at home and abroad, in peace and war, are a decisive global force for good.”

With a note to take time to remember and thank the service of our WWII vet-erans, Johnston introduced special guest Harry Ferrier, who enlisted in the Navy in 1941. Just 16 at the time, Ferrier’s mother helped him get in. Following boot camp and aviation radio school, he volunteered for Torpedo Squadron 8, form-ing as part of the air group for the USS Hornet, a new carrier.

The squadron was the first to receive the new Grumman TBF-1 aircraft, or the “Avenger.” Ferrier, who had stayed behind to train on the new aircraft, arrived in Pearl Harbor the day after the USS Hornet left for the Pacific. His detachment prepared the six new planes and flew them to Midway Atoll to reinforce the Marines there.

Radioman Ferrier, along

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side, the Navy fliers man-aged to sink four Japanese carriers. He described part of the battle.

“Out of 51 torpedo planes, only seven returned

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that day,” said Ferrier. “That sacrifice opened it up to our dive bombers and they were responsible, really, for the destruction of their four carriers.”

Out of the planes in Ferrier’s squadron, his was the only one to return, but they didn’t return unscathed. Manning was killed and Ferrier was wounded. He held up the baseball cap he was wear-ing that day, sticking his finger through a bullet hole in the fabric.

“I got hit — which this 70-year-old baseball cap shows — which knocked me out for a short time,” he said. When he came to, Ferrier said he and the pilot were dealing with a heavily damaged aircraft, but Earnest figured out how to overcome the lack of hydraulics.

“He instinctively reached for the trim tab, which gave him control of the plane and he was able to fly through the Japanese fleet,” said Ferrier, who described seeing black smoke rising from Midway Atoll. “As we made our approach he got waved off, but Earnest said he was going around and landing whether they liked it or not.”

A damage assessment on the plane counted 67 machine gun hits and 20

cannon shell hits, Ferrier said.

While he was lucky to survive, Ferrier said he always thought about the men who went into the battle and gave their lives.

“I’m pleased to be here and call our interests to the sacrifices made on our side of the battle,” he said. “But it made such a difference in the later years of World War II.”

Ferrier, along with Capt. Johnston, Cmd. Master Chief Darin Hand, junior Sailor of the Year Master-at-Arms Second Class Cody Abernathy and for-mer Navy gunnery officer

Harvey Lasell then laid a wreath in the water.

Following a performance of “Taps,” the gathering adjourned for a reception in Simard Hall.

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Junior Sailor of the Year, MA2 Cody Abernathy, left, and Midway survivor Harry Ferrier carry a wreath to lay in the water at a ceremony June 3 commemorating the Battle of Midway.KATHY REED/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND

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By FRANK E. NEELYMass Communication Specialist USS Constitution Public Affairs

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (NNS) —USS Constitution hosted approximately 200 members from Gold Star Families dur-ing an underway Battle of Midway com-memoration from the ship’s berth in Charlestown, Mass., June 3.

The ship honored Gold Star Families — families who lost loved ones in Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom —and also honored the Navy’s victory at Midway Island during World War II.

“I am excited that we are able to host several families in recognition of their fallen service members,” said Cmdr. Tim Cooper, Constitution’s 71st commanding officer. “Honoring those who sacrificed so much in defense of our nation is such an easy thing and one that my crew and I are privileged to do.”

The ship got underway after morning colors, shortly after 8 a.m. Cmdr. Jonathan Smith, a Navy chaplain, next gave the invocation. Then USS Constitution Command Master Chief Roxanne Rhoades, and Rear Adm. Nevin Carr, Chief of Naval Research and Director, Test and Evaluation and Technology Requirements; commemorated the Battle of Midway by tossing a wreath into the ocean over Constitution’s side.

Sailors then offered tours of the ship to all Gold Star Families and guests.

“My husband and I are big history buffs,” said Alma Hart, member of Gold

Star Families and resident of Bedford, Mass. “We were definitely excited about being invited and honored that the fami-lies of the fallen were thought about. It’s important too; the families get together and bond. My son, John, also loved sailing. He would have loved this opportunity.”

Hart’s son was Pfc. John Hart of 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, U.S. Army. He was killed when his patrol was ambushed with rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire in Taza, Iraq, Oct. 18, 2003. He was also the recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart awards.

“Yes, it was a great honor to welcome them [Gold Star Families] aboard,” said Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Matthew DeAngelo, who helped coor-dinate the Gold Star Families’ visit. “No one can ever fully repay these families for what they’ve had to go through. I can only hope this gesture of appreciation by getting underway with us lets them know we’re aware of their losses, and we want to honor them and their sacrifices.”

Finally, Constitution exchanged 21-gun salutes with Fort Independence on Castle Island. Fort Independence is a state park that served as a defense post for Boston Harbor at one time.

Constitution is the world’s oldest com-missioned warship afloat and welcomes more than 500,000 visitors a year. For more information on the ship, visit www.history.navy.mil/ussconstitution or www.facebook.com/ussconstitutionofficial.

USS Constitution sails into Boston Harbor. The crew of Constitution hosted approximately 125 members of the Wounded Warrior Project during an underway Battle of Midway com-memoration. U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY CHIEF MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST JAMES DEVINE/RELEASED

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Time to retireKnowing when a flag has

flown long enough can some-times be a matter of personal opinion. What may be accept-able to some may not be to others. In a military community such as Oak Harbor, Little said the flag’s appearance is impor-tant and he has been known to approach business owners.

“I’ve seen flags that need to be retired,” he said. “I’ll usually step in and ask to see the man-ager and ask them to replace it.”

Little said there are oth-ers in the community who have strong feelings about the appearance of our nation’s sym-

bol.“We have a lot of older vet-

erans, from the Korean War or World War II, and those vets get a little passionate about it,” he acknowledged.

Signs a flag is in need of replacement are tattered, frayed ends, seams that are starting to separate or tears in the fabric. Whidbey Island weather can also be hard on them.

“In winter, I replace my flag about every two months,” Little said. “The wind is really hard on them.”

Proper etiquetteFlag Day is also a good

reminder there are rules to fol-low when it comes to displaying Old Glory. Many flag-flying

faux pas are simply because people don’t know the guide-lines, especially if they’ve never served in the military.

“Most veterans know better, and usually take care of flags and fly them appropriately,” Little said.

Common mistakes Little said he sees is flying tattered flags, not flying them at half staff when necessary, flying private flags in inclement weather or flying the flag 24 hours a day without proper illumination.

A brief list of display rules can be found on page 4 of Whidbey Crosswind, but more complete information on the history of our nation’s flag, proper etiquette and display guidelines can be found online at www.usa-flag-site.org.

FLAG | FROM PAGE 1 An old mail box has been painted and repurposed by Oak Harbor’s American Legion, and is now used as a drop box for unus-able flags. Old flags may be dropped off from noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, just inside the main entrance of the American Legion, located at the cor-ner of Barrington and Dock streets.KATHY REED/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND

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Auditions com-ing for Missoula Children’s Theater

Auditions for roles in the Missoula Children’s Theater production of “The Little Mermaid” will be held at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Youth Center on Wake Avenue at 4 p.m. on Monday, June 20.

Approximately 50 to 60 children in grades one through 12 will be cast to appear in the show.

Students who want to audition must arrive by the scheduled starting time and stay for the entire two-hour session.

The first rehearsal begins just after the audition.

This is a group audition. No advance preparation is necessary.

Rehearsals will take place from June 21 to 24, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

While all cast members will not be needed at every session, those auditioning must have a clear schedule for the entire week and, if selected, be able to attend all rehearsals required for their role.

A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed at the conclusion of the audition.

Performances will be held at 2 and 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25 at the youth center.

Parents and other theater fans are welcome to attend. Call 257-3150 for informa-tion.

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Naval Air Station Whidbey Island MARS/Amateur radio station will once again participate in the annual American Radio Relay League’s Kids’ Day operation on Saturday, June 18.

Children of all ages are welcome to attend from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Building 13 on the Seaplane Base. Kids will have a chance to operate the radios and computers to talk with other radio stations throughout the country.

Organizers say several children participated last year and made contacts.

Kids’ Day is meant to encourage young people

(licensed or not) to have fun with amateur radio, and is designed to give on-the-air experience to youngsters and hopefully foster an interest in getting their own license.

Those interested may call 257-8038 or 969-2496 for information.

North Whidbey drinking prevention panel

The next DUI/under-age drinking prevention panel will be held by the Impaired Driving Impact Penel of Island County at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 in room 137, down the hall from the Oak Harbor Library.

The panel is open to all and is required by local driving instructors for both drivers’ education students and parents.

Organizers say those interested in attending should arrive by 6:45 p.m. to assure a seat.

There will be no late admittance. Call 672-8219 for information or go to www.idipic.org.

VFW to hold flag retirement ceremony

Veterans of Foreign Wars Whitehead-Muzzall Post 7392 will hold a U.S. Flag Retirement Ceremony Saturday at 11 a.m. The public is welcome to attend.

Master of ceremonies for the event will be retired Senior Chief Ben Bunnell.

The VFW is located at 3037 N. Goldie Rd. in Oak Harbor. Information is available by calling 675-4048.

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A fine amnesty and reli-censing program will take place at the Island County district and municipal courts of Oak Harbor, Langley and Coupeville during June.

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and interest. In many cases, this will allow a person the opportunity to obtain a valid driver’s license.

Those interested in par-ticipating in the program are encouraged to contact the court or the collection agency where the fines have been assigned.

For more information, contact the court staff at 675-5988 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The district and munici-pal courts of Skagit County are offering a similar pro-gram in June.

Call 360-336-9335 for information in Skagit County.

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Equestrian Crossings, a nonprofit equine-assisted activities program, will begin its summer session July 5, and is taking reser-vations for classes now.

Organizers say the pro-gram offers more than just riding lessons.

Certified instructors offer classes on in-hand ground work, sport riding, hippotherapy and vaulting — gymnastics and dance on horseback — to all per-sons, including those with special needs.

ADA accessible lessons are located in Reinshadow Ridge Arena in Greenbank on Thursdays and at the Hastie Lake Arena in Oak Harbor on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Space is limited, so those interested are encouraged to make reservations by June 17.

Applications are avail-able online at www.equestriancrossings.com.

Opportunities are also available to be an EqX vol-unteer. Organizers say no experience is needed.

Summer volunteer train-ing will be held Thursday, June 23 in Greenbank and Friday, June 24 in Oak Harbor.

For information on les-sons, scholarship applica-tions or becoming an EqX volunteer, call 320-1573 or email [email protected].

Skywarrior Theater:Friday, June 10Double Feature $5 adults/$2 youth7 p.m. - Rio (G)9 p.m. - Fast Five (PG-13)

Saturday, June 113-D Matinee$6 adults/$3 youth2 p.m. - Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil 3-D (PG)FREE Double Feature Night

6 p.m. - Soul Surfer (PG)8:15 p.m. - Scream 4 (R)

Sunday, June 12$1 all seats2 p.m. - Rio (G)4 p.m. - Water for Elephants (PG-13)

Friday, June 17Double Feature Night$5 adults/$2 youth7 p.m. - Prom (PG)9 p.m. - Thor (PG-13)

Saturday, June 183-D Matinee$6 adults/$3 youth2 p.m. - Thor (PG-13)FREE Double Feature Night6 p.m. - Rio (G)8 p.m. - Water for Elephants (PG-13)

Sunday, June 19All seats $12 p.m. - Hoodwinked Too: Hood vs. Evil (PG)4 p.m. - Something Borrowed (PG-13)

Tuesday, June 28FREE Sneak Preview7 p.m. - Transformer 3, 3-DSaturday, July 9FREE Sneak Preview7 p.m. - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Information: 257-5537

Activities:Convergence Zone: 257-2432General Quarters Paintball:257-2432/2702Crescent Harbor Adventures: 57-4842Gallery Golf Course: 257-2178Whidbey Island Navy Flying Club:679-IFLYThe Grind Skate Park: 257-3309Whidbey Fitness Center:257-2420Liberty Northwest Center:257-3309NASWI Auto Hobby Shop:257-2295

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FRI., JUNE 10North Whidbey Coupon Club: The North Whidbey Coupon Club will meet each Friday in June and July from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce building on State Route 20. The club is free and open to all couponers, new or experienced. Guests can stop by anytime during the two-hour session and will receive a guide to sales, coupons and more. Call 675-2338 or find “Whidbey Coupon Club” on Facebook.

“Annie” continues: Whidbey Playhouse community theater’s production of the musical “Annie” will continue with performances each Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. through June 25. Matinee performances will be held at 2:30 p.m. each Sunday through June 26. Tickets are $16 each and are available at the box office. Call 679-2237 for information, or go to www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Click Music Acoustic Jam: Join friends and neighbors for a free evening of playing

music together Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Click Music, 1130 NE Seventh Ave., Oak Harbor. Jam leader Ed Newkirk welcomes players of all ages and levels. Call 675-5544 for information.

Little Strikers: Parents are encouraged to bring children ages 2 to 5 to learn to bowl at the Convergence Zone on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. each Friday. Bowling is followed by a learning- or holiday-themed craft in the Media Zone. Children must be supervised. Call 257-2432, 257-2702 or 257-2074 or go to www.navylifepnw.com for details.

SAT., JUNE 11Proud Military Kids Deployment Activity: There will be an activity for eligible military children from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Youth Activity Center on Wake Avenue in Oak Harbor. Call 257-NAVY for information.

Saturday Morning Adventure Club: Eligible military children in kindergarten through fifth-grade can take part in the Saturday Morning Adventure Club at the Youth Activity Center in Oak Harbor. Kids can enjoy free open recreation, including arts and crafts, games, snakes and more from 9 a.m. to noon.

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Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides: Enjoy free draft horse wagon rides each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at A Knot in Thyme Holly Farm and Lavender Gardens on DeGraff Road near Oak Harbor. Rides are offered every Saturday through Sept. 24. Call 240-1216 for information.

SUN., JUNE 12Sunday Farmers Market: A farmers market will be held each Sunday through Sept. 25 at Greenbank Farm. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local farmers and food producers participate in this weekly event. There will be cooking demonstrations, plant clinics and other activities. Call 678-7700 for information.

TUES., JUNE 14Blood Drive: There will be a blood drive on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at

the base gym. Navy Region Northwest officials say it takes about an hour to give blood, which is used to help our troops and those who have suffered trauma, those with cancer, surgery patients, premature babies and others. Those interested in scheduling an appointment can go to Military Life Force and use the sponsor code NASWI. Call 257-9683 for information or questions.

Association of Naval Aviation to meet: The Association of Naval Aviation, Whidbey Island Squadron 40, will meet for a no-host lunch at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the Officers’ Club on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. There will be a presentation by retired Capt. Evan Reese, who will describe the events surrounding his flight on Feb. 6, 1970, when his A-6A Intruder was shot down over the Ho Chi Minh Trail.

North Whidbey IDIPIC panel: The next DUI/underage drinking prevention panel will be held by the Impaired Driving Impact Panel of Island County at 7 p.m. Tuesday in room 137,

down the hall from the Oak Harbor Library. Those interested in attending should arrive by 6:45 p.m. to assure a seat. There will be no late admittance. Call 672-8219 for information or go to www.idipic.org.

Local Farms and Farmers Markets: Learn about local farmers markets and how to subscribe to a local farm for fresh produce during this class at Oak Harbor City Hall from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Linda Bartlett presents this class, which is part of the Green Living Series to teach fun ways to save money and have earth-friendly adventures in your kitchen and back yard. Call 675-5115 or go to www.sno-isle.org for information.

Whidbey Sounders Toastmasters meet: Improve your ability to articulate ideas and present information to a group. The Whidbey Sounders Toastmasters Club meets the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays of each month at San Remo Mediterranean Grill in Oak Harbor at 6:30 p.m. Information is available online at www.whidbeysounders.org.

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In a parade with other flags: The flag, when carried in a procession with another flag, or flags, should be either on the marching right; that is, the flag’s own right, or, if there is a line of other flags, in front of the center of that line.

With non-national flags: The U.S. flag should be at the center and at the high-est point of the group when a number of flags of states or localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs.

With other national flags: When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace.

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MULTIPLE Family Yard Sale: June 11th f rom 8am-5pm. Canoe, Furni- ture, Dishes, Clothes, Shoes and More! White Deer Lane, 98249. Look for signs!LANGLEY

LAKEVIEW TERRACE, Multi Family Sale. Crab Traps, Household Items, Lots of Misc. Friday and S a t u r d a y , J u n e 10 th-11 th , 9am-3pm. 5402 Stockholm Place.OAK HARBORD I N I N G TA B L E & Chairs, kitchen stuff, TV, m i c rowave, vacuum, videos, books, picture f rames and so much more! Come ON BY! Saturday, 9am- 2pm, 1515 SW 17 th Ave in Fireside. No early birds.

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SATURDAY, June 11th f rom 8am-2pm, 4814 Brittney Drive, off Hon- eymoom Bay Road in Holmes Harbor area. Follow Signs. PS2 Gui- tar Hero set up: 2 gui- tars, drums, microphone and game. Small bike w i th t ra in ing wheels. Small scooter. Kitchen items, misc household i tems, k ids c lo th ing , mens & womens jackets, books, puzz les, new lawn chair pads, dog stairs, new pasta maker, new cha i r massager pad, new shower cad- dies, lamps and materi- a l . Lots of i tems, too many to list!OAK HARBOR

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MOVING SALE! Every- thing Must Go! Satur- day, June 11th, 7:30am- 1pm. Oak dining table with 8 chairs, 52” HD TV, Computer Armoire, Stainless steel French Door Fridge, set of Chi- na, Home Furnishings including Rattan Chairs and 2 extra large Living R o o m R u g s . B o o k s , small tools, baby crib, house plants and much m o r e ! 1 2 1 8 R a i n i e r Lane, Scenic Heights, off of Balda and East Miller Roads.OAK HARBOR

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VQ-1 OSG Sale. June 10th-11th, 8am-3pm. In Fireside, 2 Locations: 1 9 4 0 S W 1 7 t h Ave , 1750 SW Spr ingf ie ld Court. Furniture, Kitch- en, Clothes, Toys, Etc.

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AutomobilesCadillac

2006 CADILLAC DTS Luxury II. Loaded with option!! All the bells and whistles including power everything. Silver exteri- or with grey leather in- t e r i o r. New t i r es fo r s m o o t h r i d e ! ! ! O n l y 65,000 mi. Garaged, excellent condition & well maintained. Records included. $16,500. Coupe- ville. 360-941-1776.

Pickup TrucksFord

1 9 6 7 F O R D F - 2 5 0 Camper Spec ia l w i th camper. Solid running gear. Much rebuilt. Nice body. Cruises 60 mph. D r y v i n t age , un i que clean camper, ready to rol l anywhere! Asking $4250. (360)579-1364

1973 FORD F250 with 1 8 ’ W i n d e r n e s s 5 t h wheel. Truck has only 80,000 miles, runs well, automatic, heavy duty camper special, orginal coppe r b rown pa in t . Trailer sleeps up to four with cab over and fold down beds, fu l ly sel f contained. Both good condition! Kingston, Kit- sap. $2,500. Call Ernest or Louise 360-297-2484.

Pickup TrucksFord

2000 FORD F250 Super Duty automat ic 4WD, Triton V-10 engine, tow p a c k a g e i n c l u d e s Gooseneck hitch. Rear bench seat. Nice black paint. Well maintained. Good tires. New brakes. Excellent truck for tow- ing boats, horse trailers, etc. $6,850. (360)775- 1447 or call (360)341- 1929 and leave message. Whidbey Island

Sport Utility VehiclesFord

2007 FORD ESCAPE XLT. V6, 4 wheel drive, anti lock brakes, air con- d i t i o n i n g , a u t o m a t i c transmission, roof rack, dua l a i r bags , a l l oy wheels, 6 disc CD player and only 74,000 miles. Recent complete detail- ing and regular maintenance se r v i ce . Ve r y good condition, reliable and wel l mainta ined! Asking $12,500. Coupe- ville. 360-678-1401.

Motorcycles

1997 American Classic 1100 Honda Shadow. Only 31,000 miles, run- n i ng boa rds , sadd le bags, tank bag & more. Runs great, looks great, lots of fun! $2700/obo. Call (360)720-1673

Motorhomes

21’ WINNEBAGO Warri- or, 1991. On Toyota V-6. Excellent gas mileage. $7,400. 360-679-6396

Tents & Travel Trailers

24’ 2008 HILO Towlite Trailer. Telescoping trailer with tip out. Sleeps and feeds six. Full kitchen, stove with oven, 3 way refrigerator, 2 way hot water, air condition- ing, propane furnace, full bath, awning, full cover and much more! Tows safely, nimbly, less wind resistance, lower center of gravity, saves fuel. $16,950 obo. Poulsbo. Call 360-697-4962.

24’ WILDERNESS Trav- el Trailer. Sleeps 5 to 6. Fully self contained! A/C, hea te r, m ic rowave & fridge all work. Ready for your summer trip! Great condition! Kids all grown up and moved away! New toilet and ceil ing vents. $3,100. Enum- claw. 206-240-5160.

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$26,964SALE PRICE

*1.9% APR X 36MOS

O.A.C.

*0% APR X 60 MOS

O.A.C. $35,997SALE PRICE

$16,999SALE PRICE

NEW NOT USED!$23,997

SALE PRICE

$24,997SALE 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 04/16/11.

SKAGIT SUBARU680

WWW.SKAGITSUBARU.COM

2008 SUBARUFORESTER X PREMIUM

NOW $24,868

2009 SUBARUFORESTER

NOW $25,977

2010 SUBARUFORESTER X PREMIUM

NOW $26,509

2008 SUBARUOUTBACK

NOW $20,934

2008 SUBARUIMPREZA PREMIUM

NOW $20,385

2010 SUBARUIMPREZA PREMIUM

NOW $21,034

Must present AD at time of sale. *Must � nance through Mazda Capital Services subject to credit approval of Mazda Capital Services. 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 06/15/11.

SKAGIT MAZDA680

WWW.SKAGITAUTO.COM

2011 Mazda CX-7 I SPORTMOONROOF, BACKUP CAMERA, 28 MPG!!!

MSRP .............................$25,340Skagit Mazda Discount ... -$1,109Mazda APRCash ................. -$500

STK#M8752 VIN JM3ER2BM5B0357241

$23,731+0.0% FOR 60 MONTHS!!!

2011 Mazda6 I SPORT AUTOMATIC, SPORT PKG, 31 MPG!!!

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

STK#M8792 VIN 1YVHZ8BH9B5M09074

$19,986+0.0% FOR 60 MONTHS!!!

2012 Mazda5 SPORT 3RD ROW, AUTOMATIC, 28MPG!!!

MSRP ............................ $20,990Skagit Mazda Discount ...-$1,082

STK#M9353 VIN JM1CW2BL3C0109796

$19,908+1.9% FOR 60 MONTHS!!!

2011 Mazda3 I TOURINGBLUETOOTH, FOG LIGHTS, 33 MPG!!!!

MSRP. .............................$19,025Skagit Mazda Discount ... -$1,002

STK#M8740 VIN JM1BL1VG4B1369310

$18,023+0.0% FOR 60 MONTHS!!!

2011 Mazda2 SPORTAUTOMATIC, A/C, 35 MPG!!!

MSRP ............................. $15,530Skagit Mazda Discount ....... -$193

STK#M8716 VIN JM1DE1HZ9B0109068

$15,337+0.0% FOR 60 MONTHS!!!

COME CHECK OUT OUR INVENTORY!!!! WE HAVE GOT WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR!!!

Disclaimer: All vehicles 1 only unless stated and subject to prior sale, pictures for illustration purposes only. A negotiable $150 documentary service fee may added. Ad expires 06/15/2011.

SKAGIT RIVER FORD680


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