Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 • The Islands’ Sounder
Obituaries Maurine Iles Taylor Maurine Iles Taylor, age 100, of Orcas Island and Palm Springs, Calif. passed away Oct. 4, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur R. Taylor. She is survived by her two sons, John and Stephen, daughter-in-law Trudy, three grandchildren and their spouses and eight
great grandchildren. Maurine was a member of several organizations
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including the Seattle Golf Club, Seattle Yacht Club and the Washington Athletic Club. A private family memorial will be held on Orcas Island. Please share your thoughts of Maurine and sign the online guest register at www.hawthornefh. com. Arrangements are under the care of Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Vernon., Wash.
Call for actors in new play Orcas Center is seeking actors of all ages to audition to play multiple parts in “Galileo,” a play by Bertolt Brecht, translation by David Hare, directed by Robert Hall and performed on the OffCenter Stage Jan. 24 to 26 and 31 and Feb. 2. Open auditions are Oct. 22 and 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the OffCenter. The play is about the beginning of the renaissance: the telescope, astronomy, and the dawn of science. Filled with an exciting blend of real drama and biting humor, “Galileo” represents a story about the bridling of new truth and of history’s most famous conflict: reason and faith. Call Robert Hall at 376-2171 for more information.
Upcoming event briefs Chamber hosts annual meeting
Wine pairing and live auction
The Orcas Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual membership meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 24 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Beach House at Rosario Resort and Spa. All chamber members are invited and non-members interested in learning more about the chamber are welcome to attend. The night begins with a social hour featuring hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and a no-host bar. At 6:30 p.m. the meeting will get underway with updates from the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau and County Economic Development Council. There will an overview on various chamber initiatives such as Washington Business Week, support for new “shoulder season” events and Fourth of July activities. The board will present awards – as nominated by chamber members – to three people in the following categories: Community Service; Environmental Excellence; and Customer Service (now known as the Island Friendly Spirit Award). There will also be door prizes awarded throughout the evening. To RSVP, contact the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce at 376-2273 or info@orcasislandchamber. com. A $10 fee per person will help offset room and food costs.
Join Children’s House for an evening of frivolity. A wine pairing and live auction event is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish. Tickets are available for $50 per person and proceeds benefit the toddler and preschool program. A complete list of all live auction items will be announced soon. Call 3764744 to reserve an auction paddle or visit www.oich. org.
Comment on coal terminal project FRIENDS of the San Juans and the Orcas and Lopez NO COALitions are hosting comment-writing workshops for the proposed
Gateway Pacific Terminal’s Environmental Impact Statement. The public will have an opportunity to officially express concerns about the proposal during a period called “scoping.” Comments made at official sessions or submitted in writing during the scoping process will help inform the type and the geographic scope of impacts to be included in the EIS. Workshops are on Lopez Island, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 5-7:30 p.m., Lopez Center, 204 Village Road. San Juan Island, Thursday, Oct. 25, 12-1:30 p.m., San Juan Island Grange. Orcas Island, Thursday, Oct. 25, 5-6:30 p.m., Orcas Fire Hall, 45 Lavender Lane RSVP at 378-2319 or Katie@sanjuans.org.
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Byron Dean Otten Byron Dean Otten, longtime Orcas Island resident, passed away on Sept. 21, 2012, as his two and a half year battle with cancer came to a close. Buoyed by his faith, and the love of his family he maintained his sense of humor and concern for others. By was born in Ortonville, Minn. in 1937. His childhood was spent in the Willmar, Minn. area where he graduated from high school and attended St. Cloud State college. He joined the Naval Aviation Cadet program and earned his wings as a Naval Aviator. He excelled in aviation and
was selected as an attack pilot flying the carrier passed A-4 Skyhawk. Following his tour as a Naval Aviator, he attended the University of Minnesota and flew in the Navy Reserve. He flew with many reserve pilots who were commercial pilots with Northwest Orient Airlines. This exposure prompted him to look into commer-
cial aviation. By interviewed and was hired at Northwest. He flew Boeing 707, 727 and retired as a 747 Captain. While flying from Seattle, a group of Islands drew his attention. While the clouds covered the mainland, the sun seemed to favor the San Juans. Here he found his forever home on the San Juan’s Orcas Island. By leaves behind a loving wife and family that will miss him immensely. They have found comfort in knowing that he had a great sense of completion and had accomplished all he wanted in life. He has now made his final flight west after a life well lived. Many will miss him.
Fire danger is now rated low Due to the recent rain and a near term forecast for more, the fire danger throughout San Juan County has been designated as “low.” With the expiration of the Governor Christine Gregoire’s ban on outdoor fires throughout western Washington, burn permits are now available.
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Residential burn permits allow a single burn pile of up to 10 feet in diameter. The permit fee is $15, and they can be obtained from your local fire district or online at www.sjcfiremarshal.org. Residential burn permits will be valid through June
30 unless weather conditions necessitate an earlier expiration date. Open burning is not allowed within an “Urban Growth Area.” The Town of Friday Harbor, Eastsound and Lopez Village are subject to this restriction.
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