Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area.
| Schools | |
| Cedar Park Christian School - South Whidbey Private Christian School grades K-8. 360-221-0919 | |
| Preschools, daycares, schools, colleges - Pretty up to date list, but a few missing and a few missing in action. | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Waldorf School - Whidbey Island Waldorf School- education for the head, the hands, and the heart. | |
| Mortgage | |
Catherine Martyn- PeoplesBank - Catherine Martyn
Real Estate Loan Representative
Peoples Bank
Coupeville Home Loan Center
107 S. Main, Suite C101
Coupeville, WA 98239
Phone: 360.678.5244
Fax: 360.678.5355
Email:catherine.martyn@peoplesbank-wa.com
Website:www.peoplesbank-wa.com
My clients have had great service from this hard working lender with vacant land and residential loans and with State Bond Loans for First Time Home Buyers.
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| First Island Financial Corp - Having a local mortgage broker is so helpful with island transactions. Ron Eaton, Kevin Engstrom and Caig Buchanan will treat you right! | |
| Area Information | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Langley Demographics - | |
| Local Information on Central Whidbey - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Visitor Information - The South Whidbey Chamber of Commerce can help you find accomodations and activities. | |
| Whidbey Institute - This link takes you to the page about the "Chinook Land" and the trails open to the public. "The Whidbey Institute connects the human spirit with the natural world through education, reflection, and experience, liberating the capacity to serve the common good." | |
| Contractors and Service Providers | |
| Greenbelt Consulting - For over 20 years Elliot Menashe has provided a unique service to prospective land buyers on Whidbey Island. He conduts a basic inspection of both developed and undeveloped properies to indentify environmental conditions which may affect a landowners' potential use of their prospective property and helps them to develop their homesites wisely. | |
| Home Inspector - Bruce Klassen is a respected local certified home inspector. | |
| Home Inspectors - Criss Earl provides prompt, professional reports. | |
| First Time Home Buyer Class | |
| Local Classes - I offer these fun, interactive classes on a regular basis to help people get into their first home or back into a home. The class can help folks qualify for special low interest rates and down payment assistance from the WA state bond programs. Call to enroll in our next workshop in March at the House of Hope in Langley Shellie - 206-391-1087 or Catherine Martyn at 360-929-7474. | |
| WA Realtors Work For Affordable Housing - Washington State Realtors and the NW Mulitple Listing Service have contributed 1.3 Million dollars to work with the legislature to open the door to home ownership to more working class people in our communities- check it out. | |
| Health and Fitness | |
| Chiropractic Zone - Caring, comprehensive and truely corrective chiropractic with my Dr. Craig Weinston, D.C. | |
| Island Athletic Club - A fitness center for all ages; classes, machines, pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam, massage, personal training and more. | |
| Whidbey General Hospital - | |
| Whidbey in Motion Fun and Fitness Site - Hiking trails, Recreation Activities, Parks and Beaches, Fitness Events and Races- lots of great articles on healthy living. | |
| Island Accomodations | |
| Bed & Breakfasts - Get a real taste of the island at homey b & b's. | |
| Peace Of Whidbey Retreat - Retreat and Vacation House on very private 5 acres of meadow and forest. | |
| Primrose Path Properties - Private water view cottages on Whidbey Island; a lovely get away while you're shopping for real estate. | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Where is Island County? - Map from the Island County Community Web. | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Langley Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Second Homes and Vacation Property | |
| Second Home with Ecology in Mind - Cool article from the NY Times with quotes from Eco-Broker. | |
| Tax Information | |
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| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| Theatres | |
| The Clyde Theatre - Our wonderful local movie house in Langley where you can still get a movie, popcorn and a soda for under $10! Mostly indie and foreign films weekdays and feature films on the weekends. | |
| Whidbey Children's Theatre - Mission Statement Whidbey Children's Theater is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children by creating opportunities for them to discover, experience and participate in the performing arts. | |
| Whidbey Island Center for the Arts - The mission of Whidbey Island Center for the Arts is to provide and maintain a community arts facility, and to promote, develop and present diverse programs of entertainment, education, and cultural enrichment to the Whidbey Island community and its visitors. | |
| Whidbey Island Dance Theatre - Whidbey Island Dance Theatre is a 501C(3)non-profit corporation that seeks to be a significant cultural resource for the Whidbey Island community and its visitors, while providing dancers the opportunity for personal growth and achievement by adhering to the highest standards of artistic training and choreography. | |
| Transportation | |
| Getting to and Around Whidbey - Airport shuttle, Island Transit, rent a car, Ferry schedule link, etc. | |
| Visitor's Guide | |
| Official Tourism Site - Lots of great info for Camano and Whidbey Island to help you plan a weekend, a wedding, or a lifetime here. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities | |
| Island Web Volunteer Site - Check out some of the great places you can make a difference. "Think Globally, Act Locally" is my motto. | |
| Worship on Whidbey | |
| Local Places of Worship - This list is not complete- there is also a Quaker gathering, a Jewish Meeting, a Zen Bhuddist monastery, a Tibetan Bhuddist Group, New Age Learning Community and other sources of spiritual teaching and fellowship on the Island. | |
| - Yellow pages listings for places of worship. | |
