PEOPLE & PLACES: News comes to us courtesy of a Central Whidbey cub reporter
Published 10:00 am Wednesday, June 26, 2002
Quinten Farmer, the reporter for Colonial Critters 4H club writes: The Colonial Critters 4H club held a food drive on June 22 at the Oak Harbor Safeway. The goal of which was to collect food for the Central Whidbey Food Bank, and to fulfill part of the 100 hours each member has pledged in community service this year. The pledge of service to the community is to celebrate the 100th anniversary of 4H. Club members enjoyed telling shoppers outside of Safeway about Gifts from the Heart food bank. Gifts from the Heart is a new food bank set up to serve the needs of Central Whidbey’s less fortunate residents. The club was very proud of the several carts of food they received in return for their efforts and would like to thank those who helped make it a success. The Colonial Critters is a club dedicated to the preservation of heritage animals, crafts, and gardening. Come see their exhibits and animals at the Island County Fair.
Our Mr. Farmer must be quite a busy guy for he also reported this:
Local Boy Scout Troop 53 visited the USS Abraham Lincoln on June 15. The boys were amazed at the size of the ship and the technology it contained. Favorite areas of the ship were the bridge and the mess hall where they were treated to a meal of fish, soup, salad and most importantly pudding or cake for dessert. After seeing cramped living quarters or berthing areas, the scouts had a higher appreciation for the sacrifices men and women make to serve our country. They also appreciate having their own rooms a lot more. The troop also enjoyed seeing the massive flight deck which serves to launch and recover the aircraft on patrol or in combat. Finally, the boys were allowed to see the control room, which is the focal point of any operation. Its features included several computers and a huge radar screen that is used to direct the aircraft and the ship’s onboard defense systems. After that it was a long ride home that was enlivened by talk of the carrier and the people who make it the best weapon in the United States arsenal.
Troop 53 includes boys from Greenbank and Coupeville ages 11 through 18 and meets Tuesday nights at Greenbank Farm.
Scattered around the nation and world, Whidbey locals are setting the standards, making the marks, and leading their class at colleges, universities, and in our armed forces.
When Columbia College announced its spring 2002 dean’s list, Oak Harbor residents Catherine M. Hacker, Chris J. Weatherby, Jason W. Ziemer, and Verna A. Kell were among the names honored at the 150-year-old private college, located in Columbia, Mo.
Making the mark at George Fox University, Joshua Sargent, of Oak Harbor, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2002 semester. To be listed, a student must earn a 3.5 grade point average, or higher while taking at least 12 graded credit hours.
Pacific University, in Forest Grove, Ore., awarded more than 500 students degrees at their commencement ceremonies. Emily Anne Lyles of Coupeville graduated from Pacific University with a bachelor of science.
Honored at Gonzaga University’s 115th commencement ceremony, Coupeville resident, Kim M. Kremer, received a bachelor of arts in criminal justice, cum laude, at the May 12 graduation exercises.
Coupeville resident, Alyssa M. Moore has enlisted in the United States Army. A 2001 graduate of Coupeville High School, she is the daughter of Kathleen L. Hawn of Coupeville and Anthony P. Moore of Marysville. Moore will attend basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C.
Timothy M. Pilgrim, son of Judith E. and Timothy L. Pilgrim of Oak Harbor, has enlisted in the United States Army. The new recruit graduated from Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach, Va., in 2001. He recently left for basic training at Fort Benning, Ga.
Under the Delayed entry Program, Oak Harbor’s Christopher Hansen has enlisted in the United States Army. A 2002 graduate of Oak Harbor High School, Hansen in the son of Bradley G. Hansen of Oak Harbor and Rosanna J. Johner of Arlington. He will leave Aug. 15 for basic training at Fort Knox, Ky.
