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Read more about Harrison and his mentor and fellow photographer, Greg Ewert, and their upcoming show on page 8.
Book beat
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Impaired Driving Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
Islands’ A Capella
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Lopez Islander Resort Annual Craft Fair
Farm stand closes after county action
Sat., Dec. 3 10 am-3pm and Sun., Dec. 4 10am-3pm
Lopez Union CemetEry Annual
Come join us for a wide array of arts and crafts from all islands.
Wreath Sale Nov. 25 to Dec. 3 10AM-2PM
Any questions, call Kathy 468-2233.
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Come one, come all for some great goodies & holiday cheer!
Holiday Open House Friday December 9th
AT THE UNION CEMETERY WORKSHOP
Pre-order your fresh wreaths by calling 468-3032 from 10AM to 2PM
Sponsored by the Lopez Island Family Resource Center
4:00-6:00 p.m. 175 Village Road North
Diana G. Hancock Attorney at Law, P.S.
Assist families in need with gifts and food during the holiday season ™ Sponsor a family ™ Get a gift tag on giving trees at the Bay CafÊ, The Galley, Sunset Builders, and the Library ™ Make a donation to LIFRC Call 468-4117 for more information. Contributions can be mailed to LIFRC, PO Box 732, Lopez, WA 98261
THANK YOU PHYLLIS FOR 24 MEMORABLE YEARS OF BOOKS AND BORZOIS!!!
Community Celebration for Phyllis Potter Sunday, December 4; 2-5 pm Grace Episcopal Church Hall Refreshments Hosted by Lopez authors, Village merchants, and other ardent booklovers New owners took the helm of Islehaven Books this month. Come share your bookstore memories with Phyllis as she opens a new chapter on Lopez!
(From left to right): Gwen Sheridan (Nick Jones’ sister), Joseph Foriska (Jones Family Farms sales manager), Nick Jones, Jonathan Sundstrom, Francis Jones held by Sara Jones, and Chris Jones (Nick Jones’ father). By Cali Bagby
After two and a half years of operation, Jones Family Farms is closing their farm stand, a 200 square-foot building, which sells live shellfish frozen seafood, meat and produce, on Nov. 30. Nick and Sara Jones, the farm stand owners, contend in a press release written Nov. 18, that they are closing because a San Juan County enforcement officer and building official gave notice that the farm stand requires all the commercial building code requirements of a full sized grocery store, restaurant, or any other commercial enterprise, and that the Jones’ could face prosecution.
A DAY TO REMEMBER SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3th 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
LOPEZ THRIFT SHOP ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SALE Multipurpose Room At Lopez School
All proceeds stay on the island
The county says no enforcement action has been filed against Jones Family Farms, according to a press release also sent on Nov. 18, prepared by Stan Matthews, county communications manager. The county maintains the stand does require a permit due to the nature of the structure, the electrical hookup and equipment and because customers transact business inside the building. The Jones said code requirements would cost tens of thousands of dollars, and consume vast amounts of time, and that county officials were unwilling to explain what exactly was needed before they submitted a permit and commitment to carrying out all required improvements. “Our elected officials inform us that they have no capacity to protect us from these officials,� wrote the Jones. “We have neither the financial ability nor the desire to write a blank check to conform to pointless standards.� County Building Official, Rene Beliveau, said the permit requirements aren’t onerous. “In this case, we’d be looking to make sure the electrical connections are safe, the equipment installed properly, that people can get in and out of the building safely and that the structure is sound,� she said. The permitting process costs between $100 and $150, and will determine what, if any, improvements are needed, according to Beliveau. SEE JONES FARM, PAGE 8