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‘Just doing my job’Rodriguez named Marine of the Year. z pg. 2

By DEBRA VAUGHN

No one is more surprised about the new Marine of the Year than the man who took

the honors, Sgt. Frank Rodriguez

Jr.He teaches young Marines

how to fix EA-6B Prowler engines as an instructor at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit. The Marines plan to continue flying Prowlers for a

few more years.“It’s definitely unreal,” he

said. “I’m like, wow, I didn’t think anybody noticed. I was just doing my job and making sure it got done right.”

His bosses noticed.“He’s got the best work

ethic I’ve seen, especially in a young sergeant,” said Master Gunnery Sgt. Ken Owens.

Rodriguez puts in long hours and takes on tasks out-side of his regular duties. He’s a skillful teacher and a Marine with impeccable integrity, Owens said.

Rodriguez, originally from Corpus Christi, Texas, decid-ed he wanted to join the mili-tary after Sept. 11. He was a senior in high school, and he wanted to do something for his country.

He enlisted with delayed entry, but it ended up being

far more delayed than he intended because he broke his arm in an ATV accident. The Marines wouldn’t take him until he had surgery to remove a metal plate from his arm.

He also began dating his future wife, Ida, and soon a baby was on the way. He was working at an auto detail-ing shop, trying to scrape by before finally entering boot camp at age 21.

Rodriguez was transferred to NAS Whidbey in 2011. He

and his wife have four boys. He loves his job and would

like to stay in the Marines for his entire career. But he’s reached the ceiling of how long he can stay in his job without a promotion, and there may not be a slot open when he needs it.

For that reason, he said he thinks it might have been bet-ter for a younger Marine to take the honor.

Marine of the Year comes with some perks, including a prime parking spot at his workplace. The blue sign in front of the parking space says “SOY” -- short for Sailor of the Year. Rodriguez joked he’d like to paint it red and replace it with “MOY.”

All the winners receive gift certificates from local businesses, which the fam-ily appreciates with four boys to buy Christmas gifts for. He was also presented with a model of a Prowler and pins for his boys, who were

proud of their father and excited to wear them, said Ida Rodriguez.

Rodriguez was honored along with Logistic Specialist 1st Class Rosmond L. Shaw, Sea Sailor of the Year, and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Wayne Papalski, Shore Sailor of the Year.

The Oak Harbor Navy League and Rotary Club host-ed an award luncheon at the Officers’ Club in December.

A panel of five master chiefs reviewed submissions from individual commands at NAS Whidbey Island, grading them separately before gather-ing to review them for a deci-sion. A 100-point system was used to evaluate the nominees and it was close, said Master Chief Patrick McCullough, who served on the panel.

“If we could give it to every one of them, we definitely would have because that’s just how tight the competition was.”

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The stuffed horse that rests on H a r v e y

Lasell’s kitchen counter was a gift he purchased for a grand-child, but it’s no mystery who has derived the most pleasure from the toy.

“Pinch his right ear,” Lasell says to his housekeeper, who accomodates the request but accidently grabs the wrong one.

“His right ear!” Lasell barks out. “Shirley, where did you go to school?”

Lasell gets away with plen-ty from the wooden rock-ing chair in his Oak Harbor home these days. It’s part of the license he’s earned for liv-ing to be a century old.

Reach out to shake Lasell’s hand and you’re bound to grip an “energy stick” instead. The device, which lights up when

electricity is conducted and it works properly, amuses him.

But not as much as when he teases his housekeeper.

“He calls me Shirley. It’s just Sheila,” said Sheila Ryan. “He gives me a hard time.”

Friends and family have come to expect the unex-pected from Lasell, who has maintained his wit and sense of humor while reaching an age associated with longevity.

Lasell, a retired Naval offi-cer and World War II vet-eran, celebrated his 100th birthday in December on two occasions. The first was a gathering in his honor at the Officers Club at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station in which local magician JR Russell played a slideshow of Lasell’s life and asked him questions.

“I asked him, ‘Harvey, everyone wants to know, what is the secret to living to 100?’” Russell said.

“He said, ‘Don’t die.’”Lasell’s daughter, Joyce

Kuhn, has her own theories.She said her dad has always

been a proud and determined man, physically fit, indepen-dent and strong-willed, but admits good genes have likely played a role.

Harvey Lasell was born Dec. 20, 1915 in Williamstown, Vt., grew up on a farm, became a keen shot and developed a love of horses at an early age.

He later followed a family tradition by graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy and served 21 years in the Navy, including time aboard the USS Yorktown during the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway in 1942.

His skills as a marksman earned him the Secretary of the Navy’s pistol trophy.

“If I had to describe Harvey,

I’d say that the man is all Navy,” said Lesley Robbins, his longtime friend and neigh-bor. “The Navy has been his life.”

After retiring from the Navy, Lasell spent a second career with Boeing and has lived on a small farm setting in Oak Harbor since 1982.

He lost Betty, his wife of 54 years, in 1994. They had four children, three of whom are still living.

Joyce Kuhn and her hus-band live next door to her

father to help keep an eye on him in his later years.

Kuhn said she continues to be amazed by her dad, who doesn’t wear glasses except for reading, and owns hearing aids but never wears them.

“He’s quite a storyteller,” Kuhn said. “He loves to tell stories. Horses are very impor-tant to him. They still are. He doesn’t have any now. He’s fearless about horses. Many times I just about died a thou-sand deaths because he was out there doing something he

shouldn’t have been doing. He still doesn’t realize that

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By DEBRA VAUGHN

Oak Harbor lost two of the few remaining female World War II veterans in the area this fall.

Eva Brown, 93, died in October, and her friend and fellow veteran Patricia Ricketts, 96, followed her a month later.

Eva Marie Murdock was born Oct. 13, 1922, in Maynard, Ark. Her parents were tenant farmers, and the family barely scraped by dur-ing the Great Depression.

She first spotted the man she would marry, Raymond Brown, at her high school graduation. He was stand-ing at the back of the room, handsome in his U.S. Army uniform.

She enlisted at age 21 in the Navy WAVES -- Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service.

In an interview with the Whidbey News-Times last year, she said she joined

because all the men around her, including her brother, were enlisting. She wanted to serve her country, too.

“The purpose of our being accepted in the military was so we could replace the men at the desk so they could go to sea duty,” she said. “Some of them were happy to be released from working at a desk. Of course, there were some that resented us.”

The majority were grateful for women joining the ranks and her experience was a good one, Brown said. She worked as a hospital apprentice 1st class.

After two years of service, she used the G.I. Bill to fin-ish her degree. She married Raymond and went on to teach elementary school for the next 35 years in Arkansas and Illinois.

Brown followed her only son, Jim Brown, to Oak Harbor in 1986 to be closer to family.

She continued to take an active role in the community and the Oak Harbor Church of Christ. She served as a vol-unteer for multiple organiza-tions, including for Whidbey General Hospital’s hospice program and the Senior Center.

Patricia Collier was born Oct. 16, 1919, the daughter of Robert Collier, an author best known for his self-help book, “The Secret of the Ages.” She was one of six siblings and for life remained close to her iden-tical twin sister, Dorothea.

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He still doesn’t realize that being 100 is quite old. He still thinks he can do anything.”

And, until recently, that included driving a vehicle. He wasn’t able to get his driv-er’s license renewed after it expired on his 98th birthday. He even appealed after he couldn’t get a passing grade on the driving test, his daugh-ter said.

“He was very upset the state took away his driver’s license and even more upset that his daughter took the keys,” Kuhn said.

Over time, Lasell loosened up a little about the subject. With “Shirley” to tease and others to target for personal amusement, there isn’t much time to take life too seriously.

He said his secret to longev-ity is the breakfast he’s eaten every morning for as far back as he can remember.

He has a bowl of oatmeal with a specific number of rai-sins.

“Seventeen raisins in my oatmeal,” Lasell said.

Does it have to be 17?“Yes,” Lasell said.

“Seventeen.“I count them.”

LASELLCONTINUED FROM A3

By CHRIS TAYLOR, Installation Energy Manager

The Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit won the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Tenant Energy Efficiency Competition trophy after reducing its energy consumption by 52,600 kilowatt hours during the fourth quarter of 2015.

This represents a 10 percent

reduction over last year and is enough power to run five homes for an entire year.

Steam usage was cut by 1300 MBTU, a 13.6 percent reduction and water consumption by 7,000 gallons or 8 percent.

Although achievements like that involve the whole command, Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Joel Stevens and AT1 Susanna

Ennes spearheaded the effort. Noting an increase in energy

consumption during the spring and summer months, they called for an energy audit of the facility.

Working with their command’s Green Team leaders Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Leonardo Hurtado, AT1 James Blair and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Fuel 2nd Class Elizar

Defiesta, they were able to reduce energy and water waste while recy-cling where possible.

Coordinating with the Public Works Energy Team, they found opportunities to match building heating and cooling needs and reduce loads during unoccupied hours.

As a result, for the year, util-ity costs for the Center for Naval

Aviation Technical Training Unit were reduced by $91,400.

Besides the inscribed trophy with their command’s name, the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit also wins $10,000 in facility improvements, a command party at the Convergence Zone or command movie at the Skywarrior Theater and the right to fly the Energy Flag.

NAS Whidbey energy efficiency trophy awarded to training unit

Garage of Blessings collects them for new

Sea Cadet chapterBy DEBRA VAUGHN

Chief Scott Oram recently started a chapter of Sea Cadets in Oak Harbor, and the program is going well.

One snag — finding affordable Navy uniforms to outfit the kids involved.

Kristiina Miller, founder of The Garage of Blessings, has stepped up with a solution.

The Oak Harbor nonprofit is accepting used uniforms and donating them to the Sea Cadets.

“It saves me a ton of money,” Oram said.

The Naval Sea Cadet Corps was founded in 1958 by the Navy League and later char-tered by Congress.

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can cost $150 new, Oram said.

The Garage of Blessings effort also cuts down on another problem with donated military uniforms -- having them appropri-ated by civilians.

It’s a security risk if someone imperson-ates a sailor. It’s also a matter of pride. It irks many in the service to see the uniform not cared for well.

“People don’t like seeing homeless people wandering in them around town,” he said.

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Oram swings by every few weeks to pick up bags full of uniforms, physical training clothing, shoes, sea bags, belts, ties and the like. And Miller also throws in shoe polish.

“We throw that in there because we thought the young cadets should learn to polish their shoes at an early age,” she said.

Those who want to drop off uniforms for the Sea Cadets can bring them by The Garage of Blessings, 3159 Goldie Road Unit A, Oak Harbor.

Nonprofit accepts uniforms for reuse

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B - 5 Charity- No Match

Because we are all on this road together.

HOMETOWNCHARITY LOGO

Anytown Subaru 123 Anystreet, Anytown, AZ 12345 (XXX) XXX-XXXX

www.anytownsubaru.com

Traditional Version

• Standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive + 32 mpg hwy4

• 2015 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ with optional EyeSight®

• SUBARU STARLINK™ Safety and Security connected services enabled19

• 17-inch alloy wheels

GFE/GFF

$0,000 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Month’s Lease Payment

$0,000 Total Due at Lease Signing

$000PER MONTH LEASE/00 MONTHS/XX,XXXMILES PER YEAR

$0 First Month’s Lease Payment


• 2015 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ with optional EyeSight®

• SUBARU STARLINK™ Safety and Security connected services enabled19

• Largest total interior volume in its class12

GAD

Traditional Version

$0,000 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Month’s Lease Payment


$000PER MONTH LEASE/00 MONTHS/XX,XXXMILES PER YEAR


MILES PER YEAR


• 2015 IIHS Top Safety Pick• SUBARU STARLINK™ in-vehicle technology

with Pandora® app integration• Standard heated seats

GJF

$000 $0,000 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Month’s Lease Payment


PER MONTH LEASE/00 MONTHS/XX,XXXMILES PER YEAR

Traditional Version

FPO $0 First Month’s Lease Payment FPO

2015 Charity Partners

Get a great vehicle. Support a great cause. With every new Subaru purchased or leased, Subaru will donate $250 to a choice of charities that bene� t your local community.* Subaru and its participating retailers will have given over $65 million in eight years. November 19 through January 2.

Subaru, Forester, Impreza, Legacy, and EyeSight are registered trademarks. Pandora is a registered trademark of Pandora Media, Inc. *Subaru will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased from November 19, 2015, through January 2, 2016, to four national charities designated by the purchaser or lessee, up to $15,000,000 in total. Pre-approved Hometown Charities may be selected for donation depending on retailer participation. Certain participating retailers will make an additional donation to the Hometown Charities selected. Purchasers/lessees must make their charity designations by January 31, 2016. The four national charities will receive a guaranteed minimum donation of $250,000 each. See your local Subaru retailer for details, or visit subaru.com/share. All donations made by Subaru of America, Inc. 2EPA-estimated hwy fuel economy for 2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5i models. Actual mileage may vary. 4EPA-estimated hwy fuel economy for 2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i CVT models. Actual mileage may vary. 5EPA-estimated hwy fuel economy for 2016 Subaru Impreza CVT non-Sport models. Actual mileage may vary. 12Based on manufacturer-reported interior volumes according to the EPA’s Midsize Car class as of 9/1/15. 19Activation and required subscription sold separately. Includes one-year trial subscription. See your retailer for details.

SERVICEDEPARTMENT

OPENSATURDAYS 8-4:30

MON-FRI 7:30-6

360-734-8700www.deweygrif� nsubaru.com

1800 IOWA ST.BELLINGHAM

Pictures for illustration purposes only. Subaru, Outback, Forester, Legacy, and Impreza are registered trademarks. *A documentary service fee of up to $150 may be added to the sale price of the capitalized cost. Ask dealership about available accessories. VIN numbers posted at dealership. One only at this price. *Subaru will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased from November 19, 2015, through January 2, 2016, to four national charities designated by the purchaser or lessee, up to $15,000,000 in

total. Pre-approved Hometown Charities may be selected for donation depending on retailer participation. Certain participating retailers will make an additional donation to the Hometown Charities selected. Purchasers/lessees must make their charity designations by January 31, 2016. The four national charities will receive a guaranteed minimum donation of $250,000 each. See your local Subaru retailer for details, or visit subaru.com/share. All donations made by Subaru of America, Inc. Ad Expires January 2, 2016.

DEWEY GRIFFIN WILL DONATE AN ADDITIONAL $6 TO MEALS ON WHEELS FOR EACH TEST DRIVE FROM NOW THROUGH JANUARY 2ND!

Symmetrical All-Wheel DriveGRC, Package 14

$25,699

160239JF2GPADC6G8213312

MSRP .................. $27,024Dewey Discount .....-$1,325

2015 SUBARUXV CROSSTREK

2.0i PREMIUMSymmetrical All-Wheel Drive

FRC, Package 13

$24,699MSRP .................. $25,997Dewey Discount .....-$1,298

160655VIN Posted at dealership

$24,699Dewey Discount .....-$1,298

Posted at dealership

2015 SUBARUIMPREZA


FLF, Package 11

$21,699

100513JF1GPAC61F8287235

MSRP.................. $22,960Dewey Discount .... -$1,261 $21,699

JF1GPAC61F8287235

Dewey Discount -$1,261

2016 SUBARUOUTBACK


GDD, Package 11

MSRP .................. $29,081Dewey Discount .....-$1,582 $27,499Dewey Discount .....-$1,582 $27,499

2016 SUBARUFORESTER


GFF, Package 13

MSRP .................. $28,240Dewey Discount .....-$1,641 $26,599

160129VIN postedat dealership

2016 SUBARUOUTBACK

2.5i LIMITEDSymmetrical All-Wheel Drive

GDF, Package 21




2016 SUBARULEGACY

2.5i LIMITEDSymmetrical All-Wheel Drive

GAF, Package 21

$28,799MSRP .................. $30,786Dewey Discount .....-$1,987

1601094S3BNAC61F3072185

2016 SUBARUFORESTER


GFF, Package 14


160120VIN postedat dealership

Pictures for illustration purposes only. Subaru, Outback, Forester, Legacy, and Impreza are registered trademarks. *A documentary service fee of up to $150 may be added to Pictures for illustration purposes only. Subaru, Outback, Forester, Legacy, and Impreza are registered trademarks. *A documentary service fee of up to $150 may be added to Pictures for illustration purposes only. Subaru, Outback, Forester, Legacy, and Impreza are registered trademarks. *A documentary service fee of up to $150 may be added to

2016 SUBARUCROSSTREK

2.0i PREMIUM

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Traditional VersionTraditional Version Traditional Version

2015 Charity Partners

Get a great vehicle. Support a great cause. With every new Subaru purchased or leased, Subaru will donate $250 to a choice of charities that bene� t your local community.* Subaru and its participating retailers will have given over $65 million in eight years. November 19 through January 2.

Subaru, Forester, Impreza, Legacy, and EyeSight are registered trademarks. Pandora is a registered trademark of Pandora Media, Inc. *Subaru will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased from November 19, 2015, through January 2, 2016, to four national charities designated by the purchaser or lessee, up to $15,000,000 in total. Pre-approved Hometown Charities may be selected for donation depending on retailer participation. Certain participating retailers will make an additional donation to the Hometown Charities selected. Purchasers/lessees must make their charity designations by January 31, 2016. The four national charities will receive a guaranteed minimum donation of $250,000 each. See your local Subaru retailer for details, or visit subaru.com/share. All donations made by Subaru of America, Inc. 2EPA-estimated hwy fuel economy for 2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5i models. Actual mileage may vary. 4EPA-estimated hwy fuel economy for 2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i CVT models. Actual mileage may vary. 5EPA-estimated hwy fuel economy for 2016 Subaru Impreza CVT non-Sport models. Actual mileage may vary. 12Based on manufacturer-reported interior volumes according to the EPA’s Midsize Car class as of 9/1/15. 19Activation and required subscription sold separately. Includes one-year trial subscription. See your retailer for details.

COMMUNITY COVENANTFOOD BANK

Community Covenant

Clear Lake, WA

Food Bank

2015 SUBARU

LEGACY3.6R LIMITED CVT

2015 SUBARU

IMPREZA2.0i SPORT LIMITED CVT

2015 SUBARU

IMPREZA2.0i PREMIUM CVT

2015 SUBARU

IMPREZA2.0i PREMIUM CVT

• POWER MOONROOF PACKAGE• NAVIGATION INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMSTK#10539 VIN 4S3BNEL66F3075381FAK-22 $33,616 MSRP

• POWER MOONROOF• EYESIGHT DRIVER-ASSIST SYSTEMSTK#10655 VIN JF1GPAZ69F8314172

FLJ-23 $27,808 MSRP

• ALL WEATHER MATS• SPLASH GUARD KITSTK#10705 VIN JF1GPAC61F8318497FLF-11 $23,079 MSRP

• POWER MOONROOF• ALLOY WHEEL PACKAGESTK#10714 VIN JF1GJAK63FH025235FJF-12 $24,037 MSRP

$31,030 SALE PRICE $25,912 SALE

PRICE $21,699 SALE PRICE $22,571 SALE

PRICE

4C Half-Page NewspaperLive: NoneTrim: 11.5” x 10.5”Bleed: None1SOASE140110

CD: Randy HughesAD: Teela ShandessCW: Andy GracaPhoto: None

AM: NoneAP: NonePP: Charlie WolfePM: Kelsey Doherty

APPROVALS

Proof_____ AD_____ CW_____ GCD_____ AE_____ Prod_____ Client_____

COLORS

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SUBARU OF AMERICA2015 MARCH SALES EVENT — HALF-PAGE NEWSPAPER

• All line art & logos are repro • Unless specified by workorder, all other images

are FPO

Scale: 1” = 1”

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Cyan Magenta Yellow Black

Anytown Subaru 123 Anystreet, Anytown, USA 12345 (XXX) XXX-XXXX

www.anytownsubaru.com

Subaru, Forester, and Impreza are registered trademarks. Pandora is a registered trademark of Pandora Media, Inc. 4EPA-estimated hwy fuel economy for 2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i CVT models. Actual mileage may vary. 5EPA-estimated hwy fuel economy for 2015 Subaru Impreza CVT non-Sport models. Actual mileage may vary. 6EPA-estimated hwy fuel economy for 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid models. Actual mileage may vary. 15The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (air bags) affords the driver and the front passenger additional protection in moderate to severe frontal and side-impact collisions, and outboard 2nd-row passengers additional protection in moderate to severe side-impact collisions. This system provides supplemental protection only, and seat belts must be worn in order to avoid injuries to out-of-position occupants upon bag deployment and to provide the best combined protection in a serious accident. Children should always be properly restrained in the rear seat.

• Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive + 34 mpg hwy6

• Full Electric Vehicle (EV) Mode• 8.7 inches of ground clearance• SUBARU STARLINK™ in-vehicle technology

with Pandora® app integration

FRH





Traditional Version


• 8.7 inches of ground clearance• 2014 IIHS Top Safety Pick• Available power rear gate

FFA/FFB







• Seven airbags standard15

• SUBARU STARLINK™ in-vehicle technology with Pandora® app integration

• Standard back-up camera

FJA/FJB




Traditional Version


SKAGIT

SUBARUWWW.SKAGITSUBARU.COM

640 AUTO BLVD, BURLINGTON

360-757-7737 | 800-682-2628Disclaimer: 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

2015 SUBARU

XV CROSSTREKHYBRID TOURING CVT

2015 SUBARU

IMPREZA 2.0i PREMIUM CVT

2016 SUBARU

LEGACY3.6R LIMITED CVT

2016 SUBARU

OUTBACK2.5i PREMIUM CVT

• AUTO DIM MIRROR COMPASS• ALL WEATHER MATSSTK#10679 VIN JF2GPBPC8FH318594FRI-31 $30,758 MSRP

• REAR CARGO NET• CARGO TRAYSTK#10710 VIN JF1GPAC68FH318612FLF-11 $23,079 MSRP

• NAVIGATION INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM• EYESIGHT DRIVER-ASSIST SYSTEMSTK#10651 VIN 4S3BNEN66G3006043GAK-23 $34,855 MSRP

• EYESIGHT DRIVER-ASSIST SYSTEM• REAR VEHICLE DETECTION SYSTEMSTK#10796 VIN 4S4BSAFC1G3234498GDD-14 $30,879 MSRP

$29,049 SALE PRICE $21,699 SALE

PRICE $32,094 SALE PRICE $28,753 SALE

PRICEPictures for illustration purposes only. Subaru, Outback, Forester, Legacy, and Impreza are registered trademarks. *A documentary service fee of up to $150 may be added to the sale price of the capitalized cost. Ask dealership about available accessories. VIN numbers posted at dealership. One only at this price. *Subaru will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased from November 19, 2015, through January 2, 2016, to four national charities designated by the purchaser or lessee, up to $15,000,000 in total. Pre-approved Hometown Charities may be selected for donation depending on retailer participation. Certain participating retailers will make an additional donation to the Hometown Charities selected. Purchasers/lessees must make their charity designations by January 31, 2016. The four national charities will receive a guaranteed minimum donation of $250,000 each. See your local Subaru retailer for details, or visit subaru.com/share. All donations made by Subaru of America, Inc. Ad Expires January 2, 2016.

Skagit Subaru will also make an additional donation to Community Covenant Food Bank, the Hometown Charity we have selected to support this year during the Subaru “Share the Love Event.” This Clear Lake, Washington, organization supports families and individuals in need during this holiday season and year-round.

Our Mission Statement at Skagit Subaru:“The strength of a family is the care and security it gives its members. At Skagit Subaru, the support and knowledge our family shares is the cornerstone upon which we build friendship, integrity and professionalism in our daily lives. It’s how we conduct ourselves within our community and with our customers. We’re a family kind of business, because at Skagit Subaru, we care about people.”

Documents

Whidbey Crosswind, December 25, 2015