The Coupeville Boys and Girls Club would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Jefferds of Penn Cove Shellfish, the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, and the volunteers of the Mussel Festival for donating the proceeds of the 2008 Mussel and Beer Garden to our club.
Four years ago my husband went to pick up our granddaughter at middle school. He found her sitting on the floor sorting trash. He took her by the hand and told the teacher she would not be back. At the time she was reading at preschool level. Also, her eyes were downcast and empty. She was a very unhappy child and had threatened suicide. Today she is happy, reading at almost a fifth grade level and has a seventh grade spelling book.
I would like to thank everyone who helped out with my Eagle Scout Project which raised money to purchase and then donate Automated External Defibrillators or AED’s to the Coupeville School District. I am happy to announce that enough money was raised to purchase three AED’s with all the necessary accessories and they were presented to the Coupeville School District Board of Directors at their last meeting.
Thursday, May 22, I was riding down Swantown to SR 20 on my red scooter. I had just crossed SR 20 when my scooter wouldn’t go straight for me. I was going full speed when I finally got control and stopped and got out of the seat.
In response to May 10 News-Times article about the “controversy” over Sen. Mary Haugen’s Oak Harbor office, Jim Larsen could have done further investigation to see the accusation as empty political play. He found no campaign material anywhere. He then quoted Gina Bull, the legislative assistant at the office and then quoted the GOP accusations once again.
We walked over to Sunnyside Cemetery in the afternoon sun. We pulled a few stray bits of weeds and grass and put some flowers on the grave of Kathy’s father next to the headstone that so briefly mentions World War II.
I would like to thank the many businesses that helped support the WSU Island County Master Gardeners’ 2008 Whidbey Gardening Workshop held in March in Coupeville. The workshop was a grand success which included 56 classes, several educational and static displays, nursery and gardening booths, and a fantastic raffle.
A week or so ago the Whidbey News-Times headline read: “Candidates follow the money.” The article noted some contributions made to Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen from large employers in Washington state and noted some locals that contributed to her opponent.
After reading the Whidbey News-Times on May 10, referring to the opening of state Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen’s new office in Oak Harbor, and her denial that it was not for political reasons, my question is this: Do the Democrats in this state do anything that is not political? The only reason the office was opened is to cover the tracks of this ferry boat mess.
Almost every decision made by a person is a conscious decision. I would say these decisions are based on their moral compass. Without a moral compass those decisions become blind decisions, turning the person into an animal of impulse instead of a person of good reason. My question is what, or who, is this moral compass?
Regarding the Whidbey News-Times article, “McDowell on hot seat over APZ,” dated May 10.
I would like to thank everyone who supported me on my MS Walk 2008. I reached my goal and beyond. For this I am very grateful. A special thanks to Laura and Ron Apgar who opened their store to me by hosting a paint for MS Day at Paint Your World in Oak Harbor. Also, I would like to thank all of those who participated. Your support and caring are very much appreciated. God bless.
Sometimes I get a little peeved over the hypocrisy of the Republican establishment and the issue over Sen. Haugen opening an office in Oak Harbor is definitely one of these times that raises my blood pressure. The Republicans conveniently do not object publicly that Rep. Norma Smith opened an office in Coupeville and that former Rep. Chris Strow had one before in Oak Harbor.
