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Fire up fan mail for Coach Ford!!

Posted in A freakin' American hero, tagged , , , , on July 1, 2018| Leave a Comment »

Go find a stamp and mail a card to former Coupeville track coach Larrie Ford as he recuperates in Seattle. (Photo courtesy David Ford)

I’m gonna need you to go find a stamp.

Then go send a card to former Coupeville High School track and field coach Larrie Ford as he continues to battle back after surgery.

Coach Ford, a fully-accredited member of the Coupeville Sports Hall of Fame, has moved to the Washington Care Center in Seattle after a three-month-plus stay at Careage.

That’s actually a huge positive, as he recovers from a leg amputation.

At the VA-contracted facility in Seattle, Coach Ford will be focusing on transitioning to the next stage of rehab as he works towards being able to have a prosthesis.

Both during his time at CHS and afterwards, he made a tremendous impact on the local sports community.

There was no project he wouldn’t support, and he put his money, time and spirit into everything he did.

Coach Ford was one of my first, and most loyal supporters, with this blog, but we go back much further.

He used to be a regular presence at Videoville during my video store days, a master of storytelling, and just an all around good guy.

As he goes through rehab, one of the best ways we can support him is to make sure he knows how important he is to his home community.

During his time at Careage, he collected 61 cards, according to son David Ford, and they hung on his wall, a reminder of everyone who was pulling for him.

Now that’s he in the big city, we need to step it up and flood his room with cards and notes.

Let Coach Ford know what an impact he had on Coupeville. What an important role he played, both on the athletic stage and off.

And that we expect him to walk back onto Mickey Clark Field at some point in the near future.

So, get going, get a stamp and fire off something to:

Larrie Ford
Room 253
2821 S Walden St
Seattle, WA 98144

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Coupeville, unite for Karla!!

Posted in get well soon, tagged , , , , on July 7, 2015| 2 Comments »

Karla Mackintosh has owned The Honey Bear since 2001. (David Svien photos)

Karla Mackintosh has owned The Honey Bear since 2001. (David Svien photos)

A peek through the window gives a hint of the many treasures to be found inside.

A peek through the window gives a hint of the many treasures to be found inside.

Karla Mackintosh, long-time owner of waterfront landmark The Honey Bear, suffered a stroke Monday morning and was airlifted to Swedish Hospital in Seattle.

Her store, which sits on the corner of NW Front Street, is an insanely popular tourist destination, with its eclectic mix of candy, toys, books, gifts and Karla’s gift for gab.

When she wasn’t at the store, she could usually be found at Christopher’s on Whidbey, having a bite and regaling owner Andreas Wurzrainer and staff with her latest adventures.

One of the nicest people you will ever meet, Karla has been an integral part of our community in the 15 years she’s owned The Honey Bear.

As she recovers, we can reach out to let her know how much she means to all of us.

While the hospital asks for no phone calls, you can send her cards.

Also, don’t flood The Honey Bear itself with phone calls.

The Coupeville Chamber (905 NW Alexander St.) has a card anyone can come in and sign, or you can send your own to:

Swedish Medical Center, Cherry Hill
Attention: Karla Mackintosh, Room 268-C
500 17th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122

I expect her room to be overflowing with our words as soon as possible.

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