To the editor:

South Whidbey businesses, school board members, Realtors, chambers of commerce and government officials:

I’m sure by now you have started conversations of how our community can promote itself as a great place to live and raise children to the 11,000 new hires coming to the Everett Boeing plant to fulfill the contract given to Boeing by the U.S. military.

What an awesome opportunity we have. Please keep us posted on your plans and let us know how those of us who love it here can help.

Dorothy Ferguson

Freeland