🌱 How will Coupeville’s business future change under the EDC’s new leader?
Coupeville, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Coupeville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Coupeville’s business future change under the EDC’s new leader?
Also on today's calendar: Circuit Training and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 49.
- Monday: Some sun, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Economic Development Council for Island County names new executive director (tri-cityherald.com) — Coupeville residents are represented at the center of Island County’s business planning as the Economic Development Council, headquartered in town, names Sarah Bishop its new executive director. Bishop plans to strengthen support for small businesses, tackle issues like workforce housing and skills training, and carry forward a countywide economic strategy jointly funded by Coupeville and neighboring cities. 
📸 Around Coupeville
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Upcoming Events in
Coupeville
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★ Featured events ★
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Barre Fitness →
Fitness with Nicole Studio, 302 North Main Street, Coupeville
4:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
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Scarecrow Corridor - Season of Witches
Historic Downtown Coupeville, Front & Coveland Streets, Coupeville
8:00 am -
State of the Town presentation by Mayor Molly Hughes
Coupeville Rec Hall, 901 NW Alexander St, Coupeville
6:00 pm -
Circuit Training →
Fitness with Nicole Studio, 302 North Main Street, Coupeville
5:00 pm -
Fall Yoga Fundraiser to benefit Soroptimist International of Coupeville
Camp Casey Auditorium A, 1276 Engle Road, Coupeville
6:00 pm -
Classical Mat Pilates →
Fitness with Nicole Studio, 302 North Main Street, Coupeville
4:00 pm -
Scarecrow Corridor - Season of Witches
Historic Downtown Coupeville, Front & Coveland Streets, Coupeville
8:00 am
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
📣 Coupeville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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OHPS Surplus Sale
Oak Harbor School District Oak Harbor, WA 98277
8:30 am -
Port Townsend Farmers Market →
Port Townsend Community Center, 620 Tyler Street, Port Townsend
9:00 am -
SATURDAY DROP IN PLAY FOR KIDS
Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce, 32630 WA-20, Oak Harbor
10:30 am -
Autumnal Arbor Day →
Mountain View Commons, 1909 Blaine Street, Port Townsend
11:00 am -
Haunted Histories & Mysteries of Port Townsend →
Downtown Port Townsend, 540 Water St., Port Townsend
1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ever wonder what happens when judges, attorneys, and journalists sit down together to better understand one another’s work?
In the newest episode of the Washington Courts Report podcast, host Patric Haerle talks with former King County Superior Court judges Bill Downing… (Nextdoor )
- Cozymeal, Inc. posted a job opening for Chef/Culinary Instructor, Central Whidbey Island, WA in Coupeville. Apply here.
- IDEX Corporation posted a job opening for Toolmaker in Oak Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coupeville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oak Harbor
- Report details student assault (southwhidbeyrecord.com)
- Man accused of assaulting Whidbey health care worker (whidbeynewstimes.com)
- Defense Watch: Possible MUSV Lease, CBO and Golden Dome, X-BAT Sites (defensedaily.com)
Port Townsend
- Tree adoption event set for Saturday in Port Townsend (peninsuladailynews.com)
- Port Townsend Chamber Music Series to host Saturday concert (peninsuladailynews.com)
Ok Coupeville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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